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New Italian bakery carries on proud family tradition

By Charles Kreutzkamp

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Development director visits Citizen office

By Charles Kreutzkamp

The Berlin Citizen

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The Leone family knows good food. Owners and operators of St. Rita’s Bakery in Rocky Hill for some 18 years, the Leone family opened Leone’s Bakery July 13 at 259 New Britain Road, the former location of No Name Tortilla Grill.

Town Manager Denise McNair is glad to see Leone’s open and said she hopes the bakery will remain in town for a long time.

In addition to a full bakery menu of muffins, strudel, croissants, cannoli, cheesecake, tiramisu, Italian cookies, tarts, cakes, and more, Leone’s offers calSee Bakery / Page 5

Leone’s baked goods drew the eyes of many present for the grand opening. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen

It’s an exciting time to be Director of Economic Development in Berlin. Chris Edge has been serving in the position for some six months, filling the shoes of Jim Mahoney, who moved to Maine and still serves the town as a consultant. Edge assumed the role on the precipice of the opening of the Hartford line and renovation of the Berlin train station, which is hoped to spur transit-oriented Edge development that will transform the downtown area near Farmington Avenue. He visited The Berlin Citizen office at the Record Journal, 11 Crown St., Meriden, last week.

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Singles over 40 find friends and more with Meetup.com club “We put on about one event each week, sometimes more or less,” explained the group’s For 20 years, singles over organizer, Gail Fuller. Some 40 have had places to go and 1,200 people are signed up on people to see thanks to Sin- the group’s Meetup.com page. gles Social Connections, a All of the group’s events are Bristol-based club that regu- open to the public, but memlarly visits the Starplex Berlin bers may pay annual dues to support the group’s costs in 12 cinema for movie nights.

exchange for reduced admission to some events held at private homes, such as the annual single’s summer beach party in Old Lyme. Club dues support the group’s Meetup page, some newspaper event announcements, and other expenses.

“I’m a people person. I just

like people,” Fuller said. “We do a lot of things like dinner and a play. If only five people show up, that’s fine.” For events like these and the upcoming movie night, attendees pay only for the cost of their tickets and food, and they don’t need to join the group on Meetup.com in or-

der to attend.

Fuller is quick to tell new faces that the group is “a singles’ club, not a dating service.” If she is asked, for example, for another member’s phone number, she keeps that information priSee Singles / Page 2

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LEGAL NOTICE REVENUE COLLECTOR’S NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes on Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicles in and to the Town of Berlin, Connecticut, are hereby notified that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2014, are due July 1, 2015 and payable in full by August 3, 2015.

Singles enjoy each other’s company at a club event. | Singles Social Connections

Singles From Page 1

vate – but she’s happy to pass one member’s phone number to another at their request.

“If you happen to meet someone, it’s wonderful, but it’s not all about matching people up – a lot of men make man friends, and women make woman friends,” Fuller said.

The group has, however, introduced some couples who are now happily married.

When asked whether these couples continued to attend group events, Fuller laughed, “No, they don’t want to be around singles, they’re married!”

Meetup.com is one of the reasons the group is still alive, Fuller said. The website was key in allowing the group to more easily run the organization – at one time the club had a board with officers and the primary method

of communication about upcoming events was a monthly newsletter. Not long after the secretary married the vice president, the group scaled down the complexity of its organization, and its website makes it easier to get the word out about upcoming events. “We don’t do mailings at all anymore, it’s all email …

Meetup is a great site,” Fuller said.

The group has scheduled a movie night at Starplex on 19 Frontage Road Friday, July 24, where those who attend will meet in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. and decide as a group what movie to see.

After the movie, they will go somewhere nearby for refreshments. “It’s a good group,” Fuller said. “A lot of singles stay home on Friday night and watch TV.” For more information and upcoming events visit www. meetup.com/singles-1608/.

Said taxes become delinquent if not paid on or before August 3, 2015 Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged from July 1, 2015, on all taxes not paid on or before August 3, 2015, subject to a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Any and all unpaid back taxes, interest and other charges must be paid in full before payment may be made on the 2014 Grand List taxes.

Any person liable for these taxes, who does not receive their bill or bill(s), should contact the Revenue Collector’s Office at once, by phone at 860-828-7023 or in person at 240 Kensington Road, Room 22. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve one from the liability for payment.

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Edge From Page 1

“I thoroughly enjoy what I do,” Edge said, praising the town staff and elected officials for their “willingness to look at nearly anything” whether text amendments or “something that has never been done in town … it’s ‘okay, Chris, show me how it’s going to work.’”

Edge said transit-oriented development is generating a lot of interest in the area around Farmington Avenue and New Britain Road near the train station. Depot Crossing is Berlin’s first mixed-use building, allowing apartments above commercial space. The new regulations allow 20 apartments per acre instead of four near the train station. “It’s very new for Berlin. Berlin does not have a lot of dense projects, but this makes sense near the train station,” Edge said. It was also great news for economic development that the recently opened Tavern on the Trax put a lot of work into the building at 845 Farmington Ave, Edge said.

Edge keeps his eyes on other vacant properties in town but, following the recession, a lot of companies are still in “sit and hold mode,”

Edge said. “A lot of people are trying to see where things go.”

The new economic development director finds it very gratifying to do what he can to help connect existing and prospective business owners with state and local assistance programs. The benefits of the facade improvement program can be seen at 1227 Farmington Ave., best known as the home of Subway. “The building looks great,” Edge said.

Edge also helps prospective business owners navigate state licensing requirements and in some cases connects those who want to start a small businesses with organizations that can help them obtain a loan for start-up capital. The Community Investment Corporation in Hamden and the Community Economic Development Fund in Meriden are organizations that help small business owners “hang their first shingle,” by helping prospective small business owners obtain loans.

“Small businesses have to start somewhere and not everyone has a rich uncle,” Edge said, and a $25,000 “micro-loan” can help make the dream of a small business a reality.

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The 15-year-old, a member of the Berlin BERLIN — Tyler Cop, a local 15-year-old, High School Class of 2018, was injured by died last week four days after he was shot a 17-year-old relative, Klett said.

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Left: The grand opening of Leone’s Bakery drew a crowd July 13. Above center: A selection of the Italian cookies made at Leone’s. Right: This display case features Leone’s tempting flavors of gelato. | Photos by Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen

Bakery claiming, “I feel like I’m in Sicily when I go in there.”

For owner Roberto Lezones, arancini, pizza, pasta, one, opening this bakery was paninis, soups and salads.

The brioche and gelato are a dream that “finally came already generating a buzz on true.” Leone said he and the the business’s Facebook page, rest of his family are “excited with one satisfied diner pro- to bring our tradition of ItalFrom Page 1

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Roberto Leone’s father, Robert Leone, was there to see his son carry on that tradition July 13. “I am the roots, and they are the tree,” he said with pride.

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Thursday, July 23 Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, at (860) 828-3611.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Scoutmaster K.C. Jones at (860) 829-1148 or email jones327@comcast. net.

Friday, July 24 Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5.

Singles movie - Social Connections, a social club of singles, has scheduled a singles movie night for Friday, July 24, at Starplex Cinema, 19 Frontage Road. Meet at 6:30 p.m. in lobby. See the movie of your choice. Meet for refreshments after the show. You buy your ticket. For more information, call Gail at (860) 582-8229.

Saturday, July 25 Historical Society - Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., at the corner of Peck Street, is open to the public on Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.

Farmers Market - Berlin Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

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Concert - CONCORA Summer Festival Concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 4 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. A fee is charged. For more information, call (860) 293-0567 or contact@concora.org.

Tuesday, July 28 Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at (860) 828-8693.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Joann Sawyer at (860) 828-7767.

Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club of Kensington-Berlin is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For more information, call Gwen Valencis at (860) 229-3787, ext. 139 or visit www.kensingtonrotary. org.

TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit, weight loss organization, is scheduled to meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Teresa Rook at (860) 635-7020.

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Religion Briefs Crossroads Church of God Crossroads Church of God, 146 Hudson St., has scheduled Vacation Bible School for Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “The Fun Run” and includes games, rides, stories, puppets, prizes and more. The program is free and open to the public.

Pre-sign up is not required, registration will be taken at

the door. For more information, call (860) 828-3822.

Parishioners at Berlin Congregational Church recently sponsored a “Blessing of the Pets.” From left, with their less-thancooperative dogs: Meghan Oates, Diane Bronkie, Claire Dickinson, the Rev. Mark Pilletere, pastor, who officiated; Jean Pilletere and Art Powers.

Kensington Congregational Chapel in the Woods Sunday services are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. The chapel is located on Sheldon Street, behind the Reeves Education Center. Handicapped accessible.

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Obituaries Tyler Alan Cop

Dolores A. Symolon

E. BERLIN — Tyler Alan Cop, 15, of E. Berlin, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford.

Born in New Britain, a son of Richard J. Cop Jr. and Robyn (Trevethan) Cop, Tyler was a student at Berlin High School Class of 2018. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the confirmation class in East Berlin. He was an important part of a close family, and the light of his parents eyes, sharing a special friendship with his brother, sister and grandparents. He was an avid Boston Red Sox/New York Giants Fan, liked quading/ motor sports, especially Corvettes. Tyler was very athletic, playing football,

baseball and basketball, but his true love was basketball. Tyler was a big fan of Michael Jordan (he was all about the shoes). He enjoyed working with technology, especially X-Box and video games, where he liked to design and build his own controllers. He loved dinosaurs and New Jurassic World movie. He was a past member of the Berlin Little League, Berlin Youth Football and Cub Scot Pack 13. He also enjoyed vacationing at Myrtle Beach with his family.

He enjoyed spending time with his close friends and his best buddy, his German shepherd, Brody. Tyler’s smile always lit up a room and had a natural ability to make people laugh. Tyler is an angel now, but will live in our hearts forever.

Besides his parents, Tyler is survived by a brother, Ryan J. Cop; a sister, Rylee N. Cop, of East Berlin; maternal grandparents, Bruce

and Sharon Trevethan, of E. Berlin; paternal grandparents, Richard and Carol Cop, of Melbourne, Fla.; an uncle, Bruce Trevethan Jr., of North Carolina; and an aunt, Laura Battiglia, of Southington; several cousins; and countless friends.

Everyone was invited to go to Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., E. Berlin, on Wednesday, July 22, for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial was followed at Wilcox Cemetery in East Berlin. The Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

The family would like to thank all Tyler’s caregivers at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for their loving care and support.

To share memories of Tyler with the family, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Religion

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Services are scheduled for Saturdays, 4 p.m., and Sundays, at 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., at 48 Cottage St., East Berlin, (860) 828-0154.

Prince of Peace Church

FARMINGTON — Dolores A. Symolon, 83, wife of Chester J. Symolon, of Farmington, passed away at John Dempsey Hospital on Monday, July 13, 2015, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in New Britain and graduated from New Britain High School, Delores resided in Kensington most of her life and was a member of St. Paul Church in Kensington. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her entire family were the love of her life.

Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Michael Symolon, of Farmington, Daniel and his wife, Janice, of Burlington, Gary and his wife,

Christine, of Windham, N.H.; a daughter, Margaret Symolon, of Kensington; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Friends and family may call at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington on Wednesday, July 15, from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service were held Thursday, July 16, from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington. Burial was followed at South Kensington Burial Grounds in Kensington.

To share memories of Dolores with the family, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Obituary fee The Berlin Citizen charges $50 for an 8-inch obituary, and $5 for each additional inch. To place an obituary, call (203) 317-2240.

Sunday service is scheduled for 10:15 a.m., at 1103 Chamberlain Hwy. Call (860) 828-5079 or visit lutheransonline.com/ princeofpeace06037.

to 11:30 a.m. Free program includes play, crafts, snacks.

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Theaters locations in Connecticut pur- in the last quarter of this year. said. “However, we do not ex“We will have more specif- pect significant changes.” chased in a $240 million cash Starplex did not return a deal with Cinemark Connecti- ics to provide to guests once cut in May 2013 that added 32 the acquisition is closed,” he call for comment on the sale. theaters to Cinemark’s portfolio. Cinemark maintained the Rave brand before selling the Southington and Berlin theaters to Starplex.

The Southington theater FUNERAL HOME INC. was built in 1993 by National Amusements, according to town land records. It operated as Showcase Cinemas Carolyn Smith, Owner until being sold to Rave in 2009.

James Casso, Director AMC spokesman Frank Ybarra said details of any 96 MAIN STREET Phone (860) 828-4730 changes to local theaters Kensington, CT 06037 www.BerlinMemorialFuneralHome.com www.BerlinMemorial.net FAX (860) 829-6509 would likely be announced

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According to a statement from AMC Theatres, the deal should be finalized later this year after the company receives anti-trust approval.

It will increase AMC’s total theaters to 380 nationwide.

Starplex had 33 theaters in 12 states.

In Connecticut, AMC now operates AMC Loews Plainville 20, at the Connecticut Commons center in Plainville, and AMC Loews Danbury 16.

“This acquisition is expected to create immediate and long-term substantial

value for guests and shareholders,” said AMC CEO Gerry Lopez in the statement.

“We will add 90 recliner reseated screens to our portfolio and plan to add recliners to an additional 80 screens over the next five years, further transforming the movie-going experience for millions of guests. Our large market theatre portfolio will be complemented by new small and mid-size market theatres, which gives AMC broader movie genre appeal across a wider spectrum of guests.”

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Petulant act To the editor: To me, the biggest issue with Scott Veley’s brief display of the Confederate battle flag and his posting it on Facebook is that it shows poor judgment and immaturity. It’s not actually out of line with the rants he sends into the paper as often as the rules allow. But this time, it was even sillier than usual.

Here’s the thing: it’s not like we’re Southerners and he might be trying to defend a part of our culture by flying a flag that had been flown here for 150 years.

Dude! We live in New England. We were on the other side. Even leaving out any other negative connotations that the flag might have, it

has had no part in our history or our culture. Flying it and then going, “nyeh-nyeh, look what I’m doing!” on Facebook is an act of petulance that I wouldn’t expect from anyone out of middle school.

Barbara Coughlin Kensington

Stop the madness To the editor: Seems pretty silly to me that there is such an uproar over a flag. A flag to some that symbolizes racism and slavery, and to others represent the south and a heritage and way of life, unequaled. It represents two societies torn apart over a different set of standards. It is the definition of America and why we are

known to the world as the melting pot.

America has grown since that time. Some for the good, some not so much. Should we ban the Battle Hymn of the Republic? Over There?

The Star Spangled Banner?

Where do we stop “offending” people?

It seems to me that more than ever, we need leaders to stand up and demand our freedoms are not impugned.

Regardless of whether you agree or not.

A leader – a lover of freedom – supports freedom of speech issues and stands up regardless of the repercussions. That is the very definition of a leader. So what we should do is ban the Confederate flag, ban the star and stripes (we know

that offends the rest of the world.) While we’re at it, ban Twinkies because they suck. Should I be offended by the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People? Are they racist?

Are they prejudiced? I don’t see it that way. Maybe you do.

When the Civil War ended it was a time for celebrating liberty and freedom. Your freedoms are being denied one phone call at a time.

One Internet post at a time.

One flag rule. One more gun law. One more tax.

The flag we should all be waving is the Sons of Liberty flag, that our forefathers were so proud to display. It is a breathe of fresh air to have someone stand up and say, stop the madness.

Brian Teske Southington (The writer owns Hadfield’s Sports in Berlin.)

Letters Policy The Berlin Citizen will only accept and publish letters that are 300 words or less. We reserve the right to edit letters or to not publish a letter.

Letters should contain contact information, including, full name, address and phone number. Only your name and town will be published.

Send letters to news@ theberlincitizen.com or The Berlin Citizen, P.O. Box 915, Meriden, CT 06450.

Government Meetings Thursday, July 23 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28 Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Monday, July 27 Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3 Economic Development Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 Inland/Wetlands & Water Courses Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Historic District Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 10 Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Library Board Room, 6:30 p.m.

Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore Village Community Room, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13 Parks & Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission,

Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 17 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 Police Commission, BPDE Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 24 Kensington Fire District, 947

Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.

Honored cybersecurity expert dispenses advice

By Charles Kreutzkamp

The Berlin Citizen

Quinnipiac chief information security officer Brian Kelly of Cheshire knows a thing or two about keeping information safe from hackers.

Although in the movies, cybersecurity experts run to cut hard lines to main frames and battle viruses that display flashing skulls on monitors, the true day-to-day life of a

cybersecurity expert is much more dull.

An average day is uneventful, but the general public usually only hears about cybersecurity when there has been a breach. “We’re winning all the time,” Kelly said, but it only takes one breach for a damaging theft of private data.

“Awareness is big,” in keeping yourself safe, Kelly said.

One of the most common methods to gain ac-

cess to private information is through phishing, getting users to voluntarily disclose their passwords through deception – the classic example of this is an email posing as a system administrator or popular website with a link to a false login page.

Norton, the web security company, advises that users be wary of emails asking for confidential information, and never type their passwords into forms embedded

in email messages or click links in emails unless they are sure they are authentic.

“These days we see some really sophisticated phishing campaigns,” Kelly said.

For the average home user, Kelly said, another tip is to keep software up to date. Out of date software often has security exploits that have since been patched. Firefox, for example, recently pushed an update that temporarily disabled the Flash

plugin. “They’re taking the lead, saying we know there is vulnerability there and we’re blocking it until it has been fixed,” Kelly said. He recommends the software Secunia, which is free for home users.

Secunia checks a system to alert the user if some of their software is out of date and needs to be updated. Users should also make sure they have antivirus software inSee Cybersecurity / Page 12

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Renter Rebate program The Connecticut Renter Rebate program is scheduled to run through Oct. 1. Appointments may be scheduled with Jayme Miller, Berlin’s social worker. Appointments are required.

For more information, a list of required documentation and to schedule an appointment, call (860) 828-7006.

Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at (860) 670-8546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested.

Monday, July 27: Eye of the round with mushroom gravy, whole potatoes, carrots, rye bread, pineapple chunks.

Tuesday, July 28: Orange juice, Pier 17 fish, sweet potato fries, Versailles vegetables, 12 grain bread, ice cream cup.

Wednesday, July 29: Cranberry juice, Philly cheese steak, onions and peppers, tri-colored salad, carrot raisin salad, peaches.

Thursday, July 30: BBQ pork ribs with sauce, red beans and rice, spinach, corn muffin, applesauce.

Friday, July 31: Grape juice, honey mustard chicken quarter, sweet potato, cauliflower, oatmeal bread, banana.

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Pediatric APRN joins Kensington Naturopathic Medical Center mont and a master’s Lara O’Neil, APRN degree in nursing has joined Kensingfrom the College of ton Naturopathic St. Catherine, St. Paul, Medical Center and Minnesota. After beProNatural Physicoming board certicians Group as a fied in pediatrics, she Certified Pediatric worked in the public Nurse Practitioner school system in St. who combines tradiO’Neil Paul. She returned tional and integrative to Connecticut and health care.

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stalled and up to date, the expert suggested.

The average person should also know that “when we make you change your password,” it’s for a good reason, Kelly said.

Kelly was recently honored by being appointed to the 2015-16 Cybersecurity Canon Induction Committee. He explained that The Cybersecurity Canon, sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, seeks to help create a standard baseline of knowledge for the relatively new cybersecurity industry.

Books range from technical manuals to history and even popular literature, such as “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson.

“The Cybersecurity Canon was created to identify a list of must-read books for all cybersecurity professionals,” Rick Howard, Palo Alto Networks’ chief security officer and 2015-16 Cybersecurity Induction Committee chairman, said in a statement.

“These are books in which the content is timeless, genuinely represents an aspect of the community that is true and precise, reflects the highest quality and that, if not read, will leave a hole in the cybersecurity professional’s education that will make the practitioner incomplete.”

Books in the canon must portray significant history or milestones, or describe technical details in ways that “do not exaggerate the craft,” ac-

cording to a press release.

“The Cybersecurity Canon is a great opportunity to engage with thought leaders across industries and disciplines,” Kelly said. “It is awesome to be a part of something that gives back to the cybersecurity community and helps strengthen and develop the field.”

For Kelly, the canon is the first step toward developing standards that modern systems need. He compares this generation of computers to early cars – not all of them have seat belts and airbags, and there are no crash test ratings. “We don’t have seatbelts standard. We haven’t gotten to the point yet where systems are inherently secure,” Kelly said.

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Diversity award nominations sought Liberty Bank is soliciting nominations for the 2015 Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant and ongoing contribution to the cause of promoting and celebrating diversity in the communities served by Liberty Bank. The bank is looking to the public to nominate local residents who are leaders in building positive relationships between different people, whether those differences be of race, economic status, culture, religion, or any other aspect of diversity. Nomination information and forms are available in all 48 Liberty Bank offices throughout central, eastern, and shoreline Connecticut, as well as on the bank’s web site, www.liberty-bank.com. Nominations must be received by Friday, Sept. 4, to be considered. For more information about the award, call (860) 638-2961.

Hartford HealthCare affiliates MidState Medical Center and The Hospital of Central Connecticut have scheduled free bariatric weight loss information sessions. The sessions are presented through Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Centers for Surgical Weight Loss.

At each bariatric information session, a bariatric surgeon will discuss surgical procedures performed, surgery eligibility, patient education and life style changes necessary for surgery success. The bariatric program offered through MidState Medical Center and HOCC entails physician consultations, classes and support groups. Bariatric surgery options offered include minimally invasive gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and revisional procedures. Among Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

bariatric surgeons are Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, Dr. Edward Hannoush and Dr. Nicholas Verdura.

Session addresses are MidState Family Health Center, 61 Pomeroy Ave., East Meriden; Center for Metabolic Health, 11 South Road, Suite 130, Farmington; The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand St., Dining Room B, New Britain; The Hospital of Central Connecticut Family Health Center, 22 Pine St., Bristol.

To register for a bariatric informational session, call (866) 668-5070. Bariatric weight loss sessions are: • Monday, July 27, MidState Family Health Center, noon • Tuesday, July 28, Center for Metabolic Health, Farmington, 6 p.m.

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Sports Heat doesn’t slow GE/Petit race’s momentum

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will likely contribute $125,000 to the foundation that supports educational programs PLAINVILLE — Sunday’s to honor the memories of the GE 5K Road Race to benefit Petit family members killed the Petit Family Foundation in a 2007 home invasion in was run in blistering heat and Cheshire.

Special to The Citizen

More than 1,400 runners entered the 5K race that started on East Street and proceeded down Robert Holcomb Way and Locust Street before concluding on Woodford Avenue near the GE Industrial Solutions plant.

Some 250 children – under age 8 – participated in the Kids Fun Run held prior to the 5K race on Woodford Avenue.

William Petit, Jr., who heads the foundation, attended the race with family members and welcomed runners with statements about the foundation’s purpose. He asked for a moment of silence for Jennifer Hawke-Hewitt and daughters Hayley and Michaela, who were killed in Cheshire and applauded foundation members for displaying kindness, idealism and activism. “It’s a beautiful thing,” he said.

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The GE 5K Road Race to benefit the Petit Family Foundation drew more than 1,400 runners to town Sunday, July 19. | Patrick Matthews / For The Citizen Runners withstood 90 degree heat to complete the race. Justin Roncaioli, 24, a Pittsburgh resident and cancer researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center finished first in 17:10.

Roncaioli is a former Berlin resident.

“It was a good run. I took my time and put in a move at the two-mile mark. I was running with a good pack of five to six guys,” the champ said.

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the race. I ran the same time a couple of years ago and finished fifth. It must be the heat.”

The top female finisher was Zofia Wieciorkowska, 52, from Stratford, in 19:38.

Plainville’s top male and female finishers were Ryan Acey, 20, in 17:32 and Kayla Kudla, 25, in 19:46.

The large crowd on hand Sunday cheered top finishers at the post-race awards ceremony.

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Luciani honing his craft in Futures League Special to The Citizen

Berlin native Taylor Luciani is improving his game less than an hour from home with the Torrington Titans of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League this summer.

The rising sophomore at Quinnipiac is being used in an expanded role with the Titans — serving his team as an anchor in the rotation.

His numbers thus far aren’t pretty — he’s 1-2 with a 7.32 ERA in five starts, averaging less than five innings an outing.

Despite his struggles, Luciani admits he isn’t pitching with his normal approach on the mound.

“Right now my stats might not look to good,” he said.

“But it’s all about that learning curve. I’m trying to get

slider. It’s a little upas good as I can and and-down right now, continue improvbut it’s a learning ing that slider and curve.” changeup.”

As a freshman for Luciani hones a the Bobcats, Luciani three-pitch repersucceeded with his toire, throwing a twolimited mix — priseam fastball, slider marily contributing and changeup. HopLuciani in relief. Despite his ing to earn a job in youth, Luciani proved the rotation at Quinnipiac next season, he under- to be a valuable asset which stands it will take more than is a rarity for a freshman in a a two-pitch mix to succeed Division I program.

He went 2-3 with a 4.57 when pitching the lion’s share ERA in 15 appearances (three of a ballgame.

“I’m here just working on starts), often appearing in my pitches,” he said. “I’m try- long relief. A starter and reing to make it so I can have liever, Luciani makes it clear the confidence to throw in where he would rather pitch any count. And I want to be able to come back and help Quinnipiac out as much as I can.

“My two-seam is my best pitch,” Luciani said. “And right now I’m working on my

Berlin hosts 7th annual Linemen Challenge

By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen

For the seventh consecutive summer, the Redcoats of Berlin hosted football players from across the state during their annual Linemen Challenge, held this year at Sage Park.

Based on the turnout, one would think this event has been around for ages.

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Forty-five teams from 36 Connecticut schools competed in various challenges on Saturday, July 18 geared towards those unsung heroes who usually get little recognition.

Darien took home top honors on this day. Southington 1, one of two Blue Knight teams competing, finished second

rotation.

None of the Bobcats’ starters graduated this past spring so he understands it won’t be easy, but he is up for the challenge.

“Definitely,” he said. “I’m hoping with the work I put in here, freshman year and in the fall, I can earn a spot by working hard.”

Looking down the road, Luciani – who grew up as a Red Sox fan – ultimately hopes he can extend his career past college and into the professional realm.

“It’s always the dream,” he said. “But I’ve got a long way to go.”

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“I like to start,” he admitted. “But wherever they need me to pitch, I feel like I’ll be an asset.”

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July 14, the Berlin 10/11 year old All-Star baseball team claimed the District 5 championship. The champs are: Kyle Hyde, Alex Canzellarini, Jonathan D’Amore, Salvatore Dastoli, James Ellis, Garrett Fallon, Sam D’Addabbo, Timothy Lewis, David Manafort, Kasey Ouellette, Jamie Palmese and Nicholas Spinali.

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Four state runners-ups from 2014 also took part in the competition: Berlin, Darien, Ledyard and North Branford.

“The biggest thing that you want to get out of this is that your guys competed, and I think, especially my guys, they did,” Maloney coach Kyle Frederick said. “The big thing I’ve learned as a young coach is that you’re not going to win without linemen. The championships will come when you have great linemen, and that’s the message we’re trying to send to our guys is that it starts with them.”

Along with Southington and Berlin, Maloney was one of the schools to bring two competing squads.

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“We’ve got two teams here and to have the younger kids here to see what the Dariens of the world, the Southingtons of the world are doing, it gives them a chance to say ‘this is where I want to be in two years,’” Demko said.

Apart from giving coaches an early look at how their individual players have improved in the offseason, the event also allowed coaches to catch a glimpse of their competition for the fall.

“It’s good motivation for the linemen where they can say, ‘We may be the strongest kids in Berlin, but there could be eight or nine kids in the state that did more than you or are faster than you,’” Demko said. “So it gives them a little motivation in the middle of the summer so they’ll work a little bit harder to get to that ultimate goal in December.”

Both Berlin teams fared well throughout the competition. Berlin 1 finished with an impressive 1:25 in the oneman sled relay and completed 47 reps on the bench press.

They also finished in 10 seconds flat on the truck push.

Berlin 2 bested their own teammates in the agility drill.

They also had impressive performances in the crab sled relay and the one-man sled relay.

“As a line, you need that chemistry. You need to be friends with each other, you need to be able to talk to each other, you need to be able to motivate each other in case someone lets up a sack on a play; you need to be able to pick that guy up and help each other out,” Demko said.

“So it’s definitely a good team building experience and it definitely gives the kids a good barometer.”

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Far left: Cyclists get ready to head out on the Lions Club Tour de Southington Saturday at Camp Sloper in Southington.

Left: Kristen Murphy of Wolcott checks her tire pressure before the 30-mile leg of the Lions Club Tour de Southington Saturday at Camp Sloper in Southington. | Photos by Justin Weekes For The Citizen

Some take wrong turns, but annual cycling trek is a winner

By Scott Hayes

Most of the event’s 21 cy- bike race would go towards clists came across the finish the purchase of a camera for line in the next hour ahead pediatric eye screening that SOUTHINGTON — The of event organizer Rick will be administered by Lions Lions Club third annual Tour Hanscom, an avid mountain Club members in conjunction de Southington bike race biker who served as safety with Southington schools at Saturday morning was actu- patrol and sweep at the back the nursery school and first ally a cyclist’s six-town ride of the pack to ensure every- grade levels.

“What we’re trying to do through back roads, starting one arrived back at home and ending at Camp Sloper in base safely — except for the is raise money for the equiptwo entrants in the 50-mile ment,” Hanscom said. “This is the eastern section of town.

The early morning event race who were determined to just one (of the events).”

B E X G, A rolled C D Zout A of Z the D Ycamp EI R X Unlike the concurrent Tour their distance goal. forE Tachieve Lisa Maloney, of North de France, which had more 30- and 50-mile routes, the longer a bit more adventur- Haven, and Brian Spirell, of than its share of crashes, misI C R N. B E X for G, the K Zriders C O who F Atook Z R Mystic, E T X logged 52 miles in haps and withdrawals due to ous a wrong turn and returned the longer version of the race, injury, the Southington event to the starting area only to riding for three hours and 30 went without a hitch, despite H C K F N. learn ACD Z had A Zbicycled ICBD a mid-morning 30-minute minutes. they onlyV Y Hanscom, who is presi- rainfall.

30 miles.

Romankiw said roads were Undeterred, they re- dent of the Southington Lions said proceeds from the safe, even through the brief mounted returned RETX KX T K F, and CYG K Z C to O FClub, A Z: the course to pedal another 20 miles to complete their Q E X R E voyage.

T CXZ MEG AR Steve Romankiw, of Plainville, finished first, coverthe 30-mile from N C P V E X.ing ---H N Ccourse B A 25 Southington, through Kensington, Meriden, Cheshire, “Quality Service You Can Count On” Wallingford, Meriden and CLUE: D = K back into Southington in two hours and 10 minutes.

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period of rain, and praised improved road conditions through the various municipalities in which recent paving made smoother roadways for the cyclists. One of those stretches was Kensington Road, from Kensington to East Street in Southington.

“Roads are a little more dangerous, you have to be aware of traffic,” Lalla said about the road course, compared to mountain biking competitions. “This one’s in its infancy,” said Lalla, who rode in the 50-miler last year.

“It’s a great group of people.”

Hanscom was looking for a group of cyclists to train with three years ago when he was preparing for a 50-mile

mountain bike race in southern Vermont with a 9,200 foot climb at Mount Ascutney. “I wanted to get a group together to train,” Hanscom said. “We all mountain bike together.”

Bruce Vagts, membership director of the Southington Lions Club, said the organization latched on to the bike race concept.

“We’re always looking for new ways to raise money,” Vagts said. The bike race aligns a new affinity group with the organization, which through the years held golf tournaments, and at a time when 5K road races attracting runners is a popular fundraiser.

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THANK YOU!

The Berlin High School Class of 2015 and the All Night Graduation Committee would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all of our program sponsors for their contributions. Their generosity helped make the event truly memorable for this years’ graduating class.

Platinum Berlin Lions Agricultural Fair, Inc. Eversource Energy Gold Berlin Police Union BHS Boosters Association Cambridge Specialty Co., Inc. Drs. Camp, Sambor and Lupini Schaller Auto Group Martin Surveying Wisniowski & Sullivan Silver Paul A. Bocciarelli,DMD,Oral and Maxiliofacial Surgery CARSTAR of Berlin Connecticut Tire Inc. Mark Diloreto, DMD Donald and Beverly Harris Jensen Fabricating Engineers, Inc. Okay Industries, Inc. Rosenberg Orthodontics Specialty Transport Solutions International, Inc. Spring Brook Ice & Fuel Tri-Star Industries, Inc. Willard PTO WSM Construction, Inc.

J. Timothy’s JT Ghamo John Bogden Insurance Kevin Edward Jewelers McDonald’s of Berlin Moe’s Southwest Grill M Stetson Jewelry Mt. Southington New Britain Rockcats Kevin O’Rourke CPA Inc. Putter’s Paradise Safari Golf Slider’s Cafe Starbucks Stew Leonards Richard G. Viagrande, DMD

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Friend ADF Industries Aqua Turf Club Big Y Brierley Florist Central Ct. Chiropractic PC Cheesecake Factory Chipotle Cost Cutters Creative Clay Spot LLC Dairy Queen Dr. John Conroy Dunkin’ Donuts E.R Hitchcock Co. Inc. Flight Trampoline Park Hubbard Elementary School PTO Institute of Cosmetology

Bronze Achieve Financial Credit Union Amco Precision Tools, Inc. Animal Hospital of Berlin Berlin Polish Political Club Carol and Richard Paskiewicz Central Ct. Lawn Service Chadwick & Stone LLP Computer Express LLC Dr. Dennis Gianoli DDS,PC Edro Corporation Griswold Elementary School PTO Hershkopf Orthodontics HPC Foodservice Kensington Fire Rescue Law Office of Jon C. Leary & Assoc.

McGee Middle School PTO Mickey Finns New Britain Transportation Co., Inc. Rotary Club of Kensington/Berlin Sunrise Sirois Tool Co. Suburban Stationers, Inc. TOMZ Corporation Women’s Auxiliary South Kensington Vol Fire Dept.