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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Facebook post sparks calls for resignation

By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen

A now deleted Facebook post has resulted in some calling for former Deputy Mayor Scott Veley to resign from the Republican State Central Committee.

Veley’s Facebook page contains many political posts but appears to be a personal page, not an official platform.

In the deleted post, it was reported, Veley wrote, “I will not give into this politically correct absurdity — flying the stars and bars today in protest.”

Accompanying the post was an image of Veley’s Kensington home with the Confederate battle flag flying alongside the American flag.

Hearst Connecticut Media ob-

tained a screenshot of the post, which had 81 Facebook “likes” when the image was captured.

Prominent state Republican Joe Visconti told Hearst Media he had spoken to Veley, and the flag had been taken down after being displayed for two hours on June 25. The story was reported by several media outlets, none of which had reached Veley for comment.

The Citizen asked Veley for comment by email July 1 and did not hear

back.

Several Republican and Democratic politicians have called for Veley to resign from the Republican State Central Committee. Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, a Republican who represents North Haven and Durham, issued a statement, saying, “One hundred-fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the confederate flag still represents slavery, still rep-

‘Miss Amazing’ comes to town

SUMMER READING KICKOFF Hundreds attended the annual summer reading kick-off event at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. The superhero-themed event featured face painting, police vehicles, and a bouncy house. “We had a great turnout,” said Head of Children’s and Teen’s Services Jennifer Needham. The summer reading program has divisions for adults (titled “Escape the ordinary”), teens (“Unmask”) and children (“Every hero has a story.”) Those who participate are challenged to meet reading goals and are eligible for prizes such as entries in gift basket drawings, coupons for free ice cream, movie tickets, video games, gift cards, and more. For more information, visit berlinpeck.org.

— Charles Kreutzkamp See more photos on page 17.

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By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen

An “amazing” Newington woman has been crowned Miss Amazing Connecticut Junior Miss. Victoria Maldonado, 20, visited Irving gas station in Berlin on the turnpike June 27 to share her story and to raise funds for her travel expenses to the Miss Amazing nationals in Los Angeles. The young woman is also an accomplished Special Olympics athlete.

When asked how it felt to win the title, Maldonado told The Citizen, “It feels, well, amazing. I can’t even put it into words for you.”

The Miss Amazing Con| Photos by Jennifer Needham

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resents the bloody war fought in defense of slavery, still represents prejudice and oppression.” Although Fasano said Veley “has a constitutional right to freedom of speech,” he said the flag is “a reflection of bigotry, divisiveness and hate” that does not represent Republicans.

“This action by someone in Mr. Veley’s position is unacceptable. I join with others in condemning in the strongest of terms the display of the Confederate flag. I also strongly urge Mr. Veley to resign from his position with the state party,” Fasano said.

As Hearst Media reported, Connecticut NAACP president Scot Esdaile said that the NAACP would not “tolerate this,” when participating in a conference call organized

by Connecticut Democrats that included some reporters. Esdaile reportedly said the NAACP was prepared to organize a march in front of Veley’s home if the flag was not taken down.

After the incident, Veley changed his Facebook profile picture twice, once to an image with the words “going dark,” and another to a picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. He has not posted any public statements about the controversy.

Some took to Facebook to express support for Veley. One commented, “Don’t you go anywhere - You stand your ground my friend. Anyone that knows you - knows where you are coming from-

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Veley has a long history of sharing irreverent political cartoons on his Facebook page. Prior to the Confederate flag controversy, on June 18, his profile picture was an image stating “Warning! I will more than likely offend you at some point.”

Standing for FREEDOM and preserving History.” Another commented, “Scott - looks like the folks on the left don’t like a lesson in civil disobedience - let alone free speech. I guess flying the confederate flag is considered a violent way to protest PC. Maybe they should take a close look at themselves - while they burn down businesses, riot in the streets and kill cops.”

Veley has a long history of sharing irreverent political cartoons on his Facebook page. Prior to the Confederate flag controversy, on June 18, his profile picture was an image stating “Warning! I will more than likely offend you at some point.”

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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.

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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“This action by someone in Mr. Veley’s position is unacceptable. I join with others in condemning in the strongest of terms the display of the Confederate flag. I also strongly urge Mr. Veley to resign from his position with the state party.”

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necticut Junior Miss pageant includes an interview as well as a talent portion where entrants perform an act, sing, or dance. Maldonado performed a three-minute dance routine.

Incredibly, she entered the pageant at the last minute. “I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the support from local and regional people who had the pleasure of meeting such a special woman,� said Maldonado’s father, Jerry Maldonado. “On several occasions Victoria wiped (away) tears of joy and said she will never forget the kind words told to her.�

The Miss Amazing pageant seeks to give girls and women with disabilities “the opportunity to reach their full potential ‌ in an atmosphere built around encouragement and support,â€? according to their website. “We believe the Miss Amazing pageant can bring the community together and encourage further inclusion for individuals with special needs.â€? “I am so proud of you. You have worked hard your whole life to fit in and overcome all the things that have been hard for you,â€? Thomasina Nicholson, Victoria Maldonado’s mother, posted on the GoFundMe page dedicated to helping the young woman raise the $5,000 needed for the trip to L.A. At press time, 14 people had contributed nearly $1,000 at www.gofundme.com/t5dbf68.

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Calendar Thursday, July 9 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 10

p.m. Limited tables are available for a fee. For more information, call Karley at (860) 712-9223.

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., at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave. through Sept.

26. The market features fresh produce, bread, honey, baked goods, soaps, artisan crafts and more.

Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin Tuesday, July 14 native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on ComBoy Scouts - Boy Scouts cast cable channel 5.

Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to Saturday, July 11 meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Tag sale - The Svea Social at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 FarmClub, 999 Kensington Road, ington Ave. For more inforhas scheduled a tag sale for Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 3

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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.

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Local woman brightens hospital stays with flowers

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ceived them have really loved them,” said Marybeth Kalagher, Clinical Nurse Manager A local woman is striving at The Hospital of Central to make the hours after vis- Connecticut. One patient was itors leave more pleasant for extremely grateful to receive the infirm. The project’s pro- the flowers after a long hosgenitor, Michelle Ritchie, is a pital stay, she said. “I thought recent graduate of Southern it was a great idea, especially Connecticut State University. for the oncology patients …

She has been spending (they are) a special populathe summer raising money tion, so we try to do anything to collect flowers and pots we can to make their stay to deliver plants to patients better.”

Ritchie, who plans to begin at local hospitals as well as those receiving Berlin-Peck work on a master’s degree in Memorial Library’s home- geography with a focus on bound services.

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Summer’s a busy time at library to Reader’s Corner. Scroll down to Wowbrary and you will enter your email address twice and then receive an email which will require confirmation via a web link.

You will then be registered for Wowbrary emails.

New! – Museum passes What’s that you say?

They’re not new! Well, maybe not, but the method to get one is. We are excited to announce that most of our museum passes are now printable, 24/7. Just head to the online list of passes (on the very top menu bar) and you will see that some say “Reserve” in green, and some say “Reserve” in blue.

Green means that you will have to physically check out the pass in the library, while blue means you can reserve it anytime and print it from home. If you don’t have a printer at home we will be

more than happy to reserve the pass and print it out for you at the Library.

The only passes that cannot be printed are Beardsley Zoo, CT State Parks, Lutz Children’s Museum, Maritime Aquarium and Mystic Aquarium. All other passes can be reserved and printed online at any time.

New! – Art programs for teens and adults Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, we are offering two different series in the arts.

The first, running July 7, 14 and 21 is Jewelry Making.

Learn from jewelry designer and Kandu Beads owner Debbie Jaffe, the art of wire wrapping, chains and mala making.

The second series is All About Improv! Taught by Sea Tea Improv, the class on

July 28 is just for teens, the class on Aug. 4 is just for adults and the class on Aug. 11 is a combination class to prepare for a performance at the New Britain Museum of American Art on Aug. 20.

Not only is improv fun, but it develops important life skills so useful for students and in the job place.

Can’t make them all?

That’s okay, sign up for the ones you can. Both series require registration as space is limited.

Click on “Calendar” on the menu bar to register online, or call (860) 828-7127 and we’ll do it for you.

Summer’s a busy time at BPML – sign up for one of our summer reading programs and come to a program or two. We’d love to see you!

The writer is Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Director.

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Sale Bonanza for Friday, Movie Matinée. “Ladies in July 10, noon to 4:40 p.m., in Lavender.” Rated PG-13. the Community Center, 230 Monday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. Book sale Kensington Road. Cash only. Zentangle Workshop. Tired?

Stressed? Want to be more Friends of the Berlin-Peck Adult programs creative? Certified Zentangle Memorial Library have scheduled its Summer Book Friday, July 10, 1 p.m. - teacher Kelley Kelly teaches the basics of an art created from illumination and meditation. Materials will be provided.

Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. - Book Chat & Mocktails. Join us for an outside (weather permitting) casual talk about good books. Mocktails provided. Registration appreciated.

Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m.

- Sit & Knit. Join local knitters for a relaxing evening filled with knitting and good company. No registration necessary.

Friday, July 17, 1 p.m. Movie Matinée. “MacFarland USA.” Rated PG. Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. - Learn Windows 10. Call the library at (860) 828-7126 to register.

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New! – Wowbrary What is it? It’s a free service that sends you free, weekly emails and RSS feeds featuring the Berlin-Peck library’s most recent acquisitions. You can be among the first to know about all of the wonderful new books, DVDs, and CDs that the li-

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Wowbrary sends you an email every Saturday about the library’s newest books, movies and music and makes it easy for you to browse through the latest additions and place a hold on a new title. Just go to our webpage at berlinpeck. org and click on “Adults” on the menu bar and then go

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character, reside or work in Berlin and be physically caThe Svea Social Club, 999 pable of performing the duKensington Road, has sched- ties of a firefighter. Contact uled a tag sale for Saturday, Assistant Chief Mike Blais at July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lim- mikeblais@hotmail.com or ited tables are available for a (860) 329-7738. fee. First come, first serve.

For more information, call News deadlines Karley at (860) 712-9223.

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coastal hazards and preventing damage from hurricanes, said the plant project was inspired by her grandmother.

“Her favorite flowers were daisies,” Ritchie said. “When she passed away, almost overnight a patch of daisies started growing in our yard.

Seeing those flowers makes me happy, and I wanted to do something to share” that happiness with others.

She also wanted to help patients at Ledgecrest Health Care Center in Kensington, a Staff at Ledgecrest with the donated flowers. facility that has served members of her family.

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Faith Area Catholic schools brace for change

Religion Briefs Kensington Congregational

Chapel in the Woods Sunday services are sched- Bethany Covenant Bethany Covenant Church uled for 8:30 a.m. The chapel is located on Sheldon Street, Worship - 8:30 and 11 a.m. behind the Reeves Educa- “Life Together” classes for tion Center. Handicapped all ages at 9:45 a.m. accessible.

By E. Richard Fortunato Special to The Citizen

The last day of school arrived on June 17 at St. Dominic Elementary School in Southington.

A farewell gathering of parents, teachers and students represented more than the occasion of 125 students starting summer break. Teachers, parents and students were leaving St. Dominic School for the last time.

Their school was closing in a consolidation with the town’s St. Thomas School as a new pre-K to eighth grade community Catholic school named “Southington Catholic.”

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Obituaries

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Mary Helen Loiselle her son, David N. Loiselle III, of Northampton, Mass.; daughter, Melinda E. Loiselle, of Rocky Hill, and the love of her life granddaughter, Rodalie Lorraine Loiselle, of Northampton, Mass.; sister and brotherin-law, Elmer and Joanne Miller, of Greenville, N.C.; brothers, Michael Green and his partner, Donald Alberding, of Canterbury, N.H., and Frank and Ellen Green, of Middletown; and many nieces, nephews; family; and friends.

Everyone was invited to St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington, on Wednesday, July 8, for a Mass of Christian burial.

Burial was followed at Maple Cemetery on Worthington Ridge in Berlin. Memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospital Homecare- Hospice and Palliative Care, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457.

The Berlin Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. To share memories of Mary Helen with the family please visit www.berlinmemorialfunralhome.com.

School News Graduates

drew Hall, Seth Harris, Carrie Longo, Kara Mavis, MaryTunxis Community Col- Ellen Pavasaris, Kurt Peterlege - Karen Balaban, Lind- son, Daniel Pilewski, Jennifer sey Baldus, Adam Becker, Sharpe of Berlin.

University of Rhode IsAdam Berger, Jessica Fortuna, Amanda Fritz, Teresa land - Matt Augusto, Lauren Fushino, Joseph Glowka, An- Erickson, Kayla Bartolomeo,

John Bergman of Berlin.

Western New England University, Massachusetts - Zachary Chyra of Kensington; Kellyn Goldberger of Berlin.

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velopment is a gifted and talented program. A variety of after school and extra-curricular activities will be available. Planning, under the direction of May and Fr. Nick Melo, pastor of St. Thomas, has been done by the two principals, working with a steering committee comprised of members representing each of the schools with support from the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Office of Catholic Schools.

“Our outlook is positive,” Melo said. He explained that between an open house and continuing inquiries of families, questions and concerns of parents have been addressed.

“More are considering the fact of the fine quality Catholic education each of the schools which will continue at the new school. Also, students and teachers will have the benefit of ongoing relationships from their respective schools and the added opportunity to forge new bonds.”

Applications continue to come in, Melo said, with as many as four to five in a week.

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The closing of St. Dominic after 30-plus years was a visibly emotional event. The final dismissal was met with mixed moods. Parting sadness, wondering anxiety, attempts to be positive, tearful good-byes as well as reminiscing about positive memories of the school’s past.

St. Dominic School Principal Patricia M. Tiezzi said, “Change is not easy. Parents are disappointed at having been made to consider other options in as vitally important a decision as the next step in their child’s education.”

According to Tiezzi, at this time, 46 students will continue in Catholic schools. The breakdown: 30 to Southington Catholic, 11 to St. Paul School in Kensington; and five to St. Bridget School in Cheshire.

Obituary fee The remaining 79 are going The Berlin Citizen charges $50 for an 8-inch obituary, to Southington public schools and $5 for each additional inch. To place an obituary, or still in the process of mak(203) 317-2240. ing decisions.

Tiezzi was offered a position as one of two principals at Southington Catholic. She In Brief recently opted to accept a position as principal of St. Rita ter or the Senior Center. For School in Hamden.

Pantry supplies A faith-based elementary more information, call (860) running low 828-7059.

The Berlin Food Pantry is in need of donations.

BHS reunion planned A-1 QUALITY Requested items include House Painting canned meat/fish, peanut The Berlin High School & Power Washing butter and jelly, mayonnaise, classes of 1951 and 1952 have pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, scheduled a class reunion We Specialize in Repainting rice, rice/pasta packages, for Sunday, Oct. 4 at Hawk’s Aluminum & Wood Siding macaroni and cheese, fruit, Landing, Southington. For Registration #533474 granola bars, cookies, crack- more information, interested Call Dennis (Owner) ers, hamburger/chicken / classmates should call Contuna helper, beans, soup, mi- nie Johnson Shoplick at (860) crowave meals. Donations 828-4321, Robert Boy at (860) FREE FULLY may be dropped off at Town 747-2474 or Myrna Nolan SieESTIMATES INSURED Hall, the Community Cen- bold at (860) 647-1727.

school, St. Dominic has received many awards for excellence including a 2012 designation as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

As to the basic reasons for closing the school, St. Dominic pastor Rev. Ronald May said, “Both St. Thomas and St. Dominic schools have had declining enrollments. Maintaining both Catholic schools was unsustainable. The two schools will operate as one pre-K through 8th grade school at the site of the former St. Thomas School.”

Southington Catholic principal, Mary Pat Wirkus, formerly of St. Thomas School, said enrollments are moving along with 132 signed up.

“Work is being done to prepare the new school for opening, including moving equipment and furniture from St. Dominic School in late July,” she said.

The new school model offers students programs and activities that include computer technology upgrades, an improved Robotics Club and Math Counts. A resource teacher will be available to work side by side with students if need be. Also in de-

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OLD SAYBROOK — Mary Helen (Green) Loiselle, 55, of Old Saybrook formerly of Kensington, wife of David N. Loiselle, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at home.

Born in Manchester she was the daughter of Patricia (Boland) Green and the late Ernest Green of Middletown.

She was raised in Middletown, moving to Kensington in 1982, then retiring to Old Saybrook in 2014.

Mary Helen was a 1978 graduate of Mercy High School in Middletown, and a 1980 graduate of Fisher College Boston, Mass.

Employed by the Talbots Company in West Hartford for many years, she was a past member of the Berlin Junior Women’s Club, and a past member of the Board of Directors of The Independent Day School in Middlefield.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by

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Opinion Our children are playing on toxic grounds be asked – how has this happened?

The following is a sumWhy is it when PCBs are found in a school, the school mary of findings of chemical analysis conducted by is closed while they remove the Yale School of Forestry it? No one says – we know it is a carcinogen but we do not and Environmental Studies of crumb rubber tire infill know whether the children will be exposed at a level that used in synthetic turf and rubber tire mulch used as will harm them. Instead, the carcinogen is removed before surfacing material in toddler playgrounds. the children return.

The shredded rubber tire Why is it when asbestos is found in a school, the school playground mulch samples tested were provided by is closed while they remove the manufacturer and were it? No one says – we know it is a carcinogen but we do not purchased in new bags of rubber mulch for use in know whether the children will be exposed at a level that gardens and playgrounds.

The rubber tire infill for will harm them. Instead, the carcinogen is removed before synthetic turf fields was obtained as new infill material the children return.

Why is it then when shred- from installers of synthetic turf fields. There were five ded rubber tires are put in samples of infill from five schools, and these tire proddifferent installers of fields ucts contain many known and nine different samples carcinogens – not just one – of rubber mulch taken from the health departments say: nine different unopened yes, there are carcinogens in bags of playground mulch. the product, but we do not 1. 96 chemicals found in think the children will be 14 samples analyzed. Each exposed at a level that will sample represented either a harm them. In this case the carcinogens are not removed. different synthetic field supplier or a different unopened That is what is happening bag of rubber playground with rubber tire infill and rubber tire playground mulch mulch.

2. Of the 96 chemicals that is put in school playdetected, 47 (49 percent) grounds and synthetic turf had no toxicity assessments fields all over the country done on them for their – while health departments health effects. and government agencies 3. Of the 96 chemicals turn a blind eye to what is detected, 49 (51 percent) happening to a whole generation of children and athletes have had some toxicity testing done, but even many of who are being exposed to those had incomplete toxicnumerous carcinogens, not ity testing and therefore all just one, as with PCBs and health effects are not fully asbestos. known.

The question must

By Nancy Alderman

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a letter.

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

4. Of the 49 chemicals that have been tested, 10 (20 percent) are probable carcinogens.

5. Of the 49 chemicals that have been tested, 19 (40 percent) are irritants.

Specifically, of the 40 percent of the chemicals that have been tested and are known to be irritants: 1. 12 (24 percent) are respiratory irritants; some causing asthma symptoms.

2. 18 (37 percent) can cause skin irritations.

3. 13 (27 percent) can cause eye irritations.

Chemicals are usually assessed for their toxicity one chemical at a time. Synergistic affects of being exposed to numerous chemicals at the same time is not known.

From the data of this new study, it is reasonable to assume that persons playing on synthetic turf fields with rubber tire infill or toddler playgrounds surfaced with rubber tire mulch are being exposed concurrently to multiple chemicals.

This study did not analyze for carbon black that makes up to 30 percent of each tire, nor did it analyze the carbon black nanoparticles or the nanotubes that are now used in the manufacture of tires.

These three additional substances add to the toxicity of the shredded rubber tires that our toddlers, children, students and athletes are playing on.

The writer is President of Environment and Human Health, Inc, which is based in North Haven.

Letters to the Editor Time to apologize To the editor: Scott Veley displays the Confederate flag at this Berlin home and shares a picture of it on the web. Fortunately, he no longer serves on the Town Council. Hopefully, the Republican State Central Committee, of which

he is a current member, will not tolerate his egregious and hurtful behavior. Veley owes an apology to the South Carolina victims’ families and to his family and our community.

Stephen J. Anderson Berlin

Memories of Berlin’s ‘good ol’ days’ to be shared

By Lorraine Stub

Ask any longtime resident of Berlin what he or she feels nostalgia for, and the most frequent response is family farms. Not long ago, cows were grazing, and rows of vegetables grew around every bend. Almost everyone tended a garden, and many sold their produce at roadside stands.

Residents of Berlin and surrounding towns are invited to share their stories of the Berlin farms, orchards, dairies, roadside stands and local dairy bars they have cherished, as the Berlin Historical Society presents another “Story Share,” a series of group oral history sessions celebrating the neighborhoods, industries and communities that characterized Berlin’s past, on Wednesday, July 15, 1 to 3 p.m. Held at the Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive, Kensington, the free event will comprise a slide show of old photos especially selected to trigger memories, and audience participation. Newcomers are encouraged to attend, as the afternoon will offer insight into the town’s fascinating character and history. Attendees are asked to register by calling (860) 828-7006

by Tuesday, July 14. Participants are encouraged to bring old photos to be shared and town will be published.

Send letters to news@ scanned at the event.

Despite all the land lost to theberlincitizen.com or The Berlin Citizen, P.O. Box 915, housing or potential sale, Berlin is the envy of surrounding Meriden, CT 06450.

towns for the amount of former farmland preserved for passive recreation. Ironically, new residents are drawn to Berlin for its rural scenery, but lack context for what this town looked like 50 years ago, when it was truly rural.

Pockets of agricultural enterprise survive on a small scale, drawing people here to pick blueberries, cut down Christmas trees or visit one of the remaining farm stands.

Perhaps with the west coast in long-term drought, and growing sentiment for locally produced food, we will see more farming here in the future. Recent public hearings indicate a desire for flocks of chickens and cattle on smaller parcels.

Until recently, Berlin was known as an agricultural town, and the enduring symbol of that is the annual Berlin Fair. Before the Lions Club sponsored a fair, the site of the annual State Agricultural Fair was on Farmington Avenue just south of Burnham Street. Other reminders of Berlin’s farming past are the weathered barns and overgrown fields of the current landscape.

In a 2011 statewide survey of barns still standing, the number submitted by Berlin volunteers was a great surprise to the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. Here in the center of the state, close to urban cities, is a great concentration See Stub / Page 11

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DUI checkpoint set

Berlin Police Blotter

The Berlin Police DeThe following people have partment has scheduled a DUI sobriety checkpoint been charged by police: June 2: for Thursday, July 9, on the Felice F. Lupia, 29, 121 Junisouthbound side of the Berlin Turnpike, south of Dem- per Lane, held for other agency, 11:09 a.m. ing Road.

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Catherine Ayala, 41, 2089 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, fifth-degree larceny, 7 a.m.

June 5:

Carmen M. Lugo, 34, 839 Four Rod Road, second-degree failure to appear, 1:39 p.m.

June 7: Kelsey Rae Lindner, 26, no address given, failure to have insurance, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, 8:53 a.m.

Carlos A. Castro, Jr., 180 Christian Lane, 25, second-de-

gree unlawful restraint, disorderly conduct, 6:32 p.m.

Patrick Jenkinson, 27, 84 Lamentation Drive, con/fifth-degree embezzlement, 6:32 p.m.

June 13: Ryan Dauphin, 30, 26 Chestnut Lane, East Berlin, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, 8:46 a.m.

June 14:

Jasmine J. Szostek, 29, 566 Farmington Ave., third-degree assault, 11:37 p.m.

June 16: Anthony L. Sasso, 18, 155 Overhill Drive, three-degree criminal mischief, second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct, 8:25 a.m.

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of former farmland. A listing of documented farms will be on display at the event for attendees to review and amend what we have compiled.

For more information call, the Berlin Historical Museum at (860) 828-5114, visit the Berlin Historical Society web site at www.berlincthistory. org/ or the society’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ berlincthistorical.

The writer is secretary of the Berlin Historical Society.

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Government Meetings Thursday, July 9 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, July 13 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.

Health Briefs

Tuesday, July 14 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 15 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21 Town Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

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

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

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Lindsey Marie Paszczuk Mercy High School of Berlin was named to the honor roll at Kingswood OxKerry Ashe, Julia Ford, ford School.

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School of Science Honor roll and Engineering Local students named to the fourth marking period at Local students named to Mercy High School.

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First honors - Kerry Ashe, pus, fourth marking period Victoria Drumski, Jessica honor roll.

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Schools Area schools pay attention to distracted driving

By Charles Kreutzkamp

distracted driving can be.

While distracted driving often gets associated with Area towns are taking teenagers, Durham resident aim at distracted driving by Louis A. Annecchino said reaching out to youth. High adults should “take a look in school students at Cogin- the mirror.” The attorney said chaug Regional High School not only may experienced in Durham, Cheshire High drivers be making themselves School, and Berlin High unsafe, they also may be setSchool have all heard pre- ting a bad example for the sentations on how dangerous next generation.

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Annecchino gave a presentation to Coginchaug students on distracted driving and said it was “one of the more rewarding things I’ve done in a long time. These kids were attentive, they participated, they were really thoughtful.”

Annecchino felt compelled to do something to attempt to curb distracted driving after

seeing so many cases in his line of work of individuals harmed by it.

The CDC states: “Each day in the United States, more than nine people are killed

and more than 1,153 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.”

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The Kensington Garden Club has elected its 2015-16 officers.

From left: Debi Wright, director; Dottie Fox, treasurer; Diane Wolf, corresponding secretary; Peggy LaJoie, recording secretary; Carol Welz (Cassidy), second vice president; Kathy Ginotti, first vice president and Elva Stregowski, president.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Women’s Heart Wellness Center received a check for $18,500 as beneficiary of the second annual Running with Scissors 5K Run/Walk in East Hampton. The run was organized by a group of childhood friends of Karen Pfaffenbach who died in April 2013 from heart disease. From left: Justin Lundbye, chief of cardiology; event organizers Dorothy Winch, Monica Turning, JoAnn Pagliughi and Corliss Gucci; Heather Swales, director of the center; Laura Labrecque, director of cardiovascular services; and Nancy Kroeber, vice president of operations.

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In Brief Republicans to meet Blumenthal challenger

dates for the November Berlin Town Council election.

Tickets may be purchased Friday, July 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. the Berlin Republican by contacting Kari Drost at Town Committee will host (860) 829-6739.

Tickets also will be availa social at the home of Brian and Anne Reilly, 153 Still- able at the door. meadow Lane, Berlin.

Attending guests thus far Republican caucus include: August Wolf, who is scheduled for July 22 challenging U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal; and the candiA caucus of all enrolled Re-

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The caucus is to endorse candidates for municipal office, including Town Council members, Board of Assessment Appeals and police commissioners.

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“We tend to think of it as more of a teen problem,” Annecchino said, and that is true to some degree. According to research collected by the CDC, inexperienced drivers under the age of 20 have the highest proportion of distracted driving fatalities and “nearly half ” of high school students copped to texting or emailing while driving, compared to 31 percent of drivers age 18 to 64. However, the lawyer said that giving the presentation made him realize that “we as adults often don’t do a good job with this.”

While most people think of distracted driving as texting – a ticketable offence – fewer consider that some legal behaviors also can cause impairment. Annecchino said that a study showed talking on a hands-free cell phone can still cause impairment to reaction time, equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .08. Other behaviors, such as eating while driving, can also prove to be a dangerous distraction, he said. The CDC reports that 69 percent of drivers 18 to 64 talk on their cell phone while driving. In 2011, nearly one in five crashes that caused an injury were related to distracted driving.

“We have been trying to hit them with every oppor-

tunity we get to discuss distracted driving,” BHS school resource officer Steve Kostka said. “It all starts when they ask for their parking permit from school security.” Berlin students seeking the ability to drive to school are given a talk about distracted driving in addition to the annual programs the school offers, including the “Prom Promise” in the spring, which involves a re-enactment of a car crash. The school had a similar event in the fall. “I think the key with students is to hit them multiple times with the information,” Kostka said.

“Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous for experienced drivers, but presents an even greater concern for those just learning to drive,” said Cheshire High principal Jeff Solan. CHS also strives to expose teens to information on distracted driving frequently with assemblies, health classes, and emails to the homes of juniors and seniors. Solan pointed out that the Cheshire Police Department was recently awarded a grant to step up distracted driving enforcement laws.

“To their credit, they contacted us in advance so that we could notify our students and parents,” Solan said. “After all, the goal is to prevent the incidents of distracted driving amongst all of our students.”

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By Jim Bransfield Special to The Citizen

BERLIN — For the Berlin American Legion team it was another weekend of frustration with blankety-blank Middletown.

“We could be going to the World Series and still Middletown would beat us,” said Berlin coach Rob Manzo, after Middletown rallied late in the second game of Sunday’s double header to win 4-2, earn a split on the day, and take the season series from Manzo’s club, two games to one.

“They’ve had our number in recent years,” said Manzo.

In fact, the year Berlin won the state and regional championship and went to the World Series, Berlin lost two of three to Middletown.

Middletown coach Tim D’Aquila and Manzo are old friends. They coached together at Wesleyan Uni-

versity and like nothing better than beating each other.

“Rob doesn’t like losing to me and I don’t like losing to him,” said D’Aquila before the series began Saturday.

The Saturday game was the annual Norm Way Memorial game at Palmer Field in Middletown. Way, a World War II veteran who was a mover and shaker with Middletown Post 75 up until his passing, is honored every year, usually on July 4. Oftentimes the opponent is Berlin and oftentimes, Middletown wins.

Berlin came into the weekend series at 11-1 and leading Zone 3 by a game over defending champ Cheshire.

When the weekend ended, Berlin – which began a crucial series Tuesday, after press time, with Cheshire at Sage Park – trailed by a game.

Middletown, a young team but standing firm at 12-6, has been playing

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In the second game, Berlin took a 2-0 lead into the sixth inning behind Matt Vernacatola, who was making his first start. But after giving up his second hit, a leadoff single to Nick DeShais in the sixth, Manzo took him out in favor of Zach Veleas, who had a rough outing. He gave up four hits, walked a batter and was charged with three of Middletown’s four runs.

“We ran out of pitching a little bit,” said Manzo. “It was Vernacatola’s first start and he pitched very well.”

Berlin, 12-3 in the zone and 17-6 overall going into the Cheshire series, has a challenging end-of-season schedule. After the three games with Cheshire, Manzo’s club has three games with Madison and three with a strong Wallingford club before the state playoffs begin on Saturday, July 18.

“I don’t know if we will win the zone,” said Manzo. “But we will be in the tournament and we hope to make a run.”

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better than expected and in the Saturday game, played in front of more than 200 spectators, Middletown won 4-1 behind its ace, Scott Marks.

Marks gave up 10 hits. But he was brilliant in the clutch, getting out of a bases loaded, one-out jam in the fifth and giving up just one run in a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth.

Andrew Charbonneau pitched for Berlin and had just one bad inning, but it was enough to cause him to lose the game. Middletown scored all four of its runs in the third, two scoring on wild pitches. In the other five innings Charbonneau allowed just one hit and gave up only four on the day.

In Sunday’s double header, Kyle Wollman pitched the 4-1 Berlin win in the opener. He had only one 1-2-3 inning, but like Marks the day before, he was tough in the clutch, stranding eight Middletown runners. He was helped by two outstanding catches in the outfield, one by Nick Naples in right in the first and the other by Evan Michalek in center leading off

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From left: Alice Mitchell, Executive Director of the Berlin High School Upbeat Peer Leadership Program; Abigail Jewett, Regional Vice President, AT&T Connecticut; Berlin High School students Andrew Bosco, Angie Perrone, Emily Gombotz and Matt Barden; Francis Kennedy Jr., Principal of Berlin High School; and House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin/ Southington) at Berlin High School.

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Ryan Campbell, of East Berlin, recently graduated from Officer Candidate From Page 15 skills of the student members, ing activities, group dynam- vice projects that are impleincluding communication ics and project development. mented before the end of the School at Fort Benning, Ga. He is a 2014 graduate of Peer Leadership Program. skills, team building, resis- During the weekend, the par- school year.

The weekend training helps tance education, community ticipants plan 18 school and — Press Release Westfield State University and completed his basic to develop leadership and life service, cooperative learn- community appreciation/sertraining at Fort Jackson.

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Sports Commentary: The next wave Yet the inquisitive thought can also be pondered on a larger scale, as well. Time and again, our attention is drawn to the future and what it holds for us, as individuals, as a society, and, most definitely, as sports fans.

In light of the United States national women’s soccer team taking home the nation’s third World Cup championship with Sunday’s 5-2 victory over Japan, it definitely has me won-

“Who’s got next?”

It’s a question posed at parks across the country. When an individual or makeshift team finishes off an opponent, they’re quick to look for their next foes.

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dering who is next. But the “next” I’m referring to isn’t in regards to the team’s next opponent. No, I’m wondering where the next round of national players will come from.

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Don’t get me wrong; the American ladies have seemingly flattened every opponent during the Summer Olympics. They’ve captured gold during three consecutive Olympic Games, and in four of the last five.

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Appliance Repairs Will Deliver (203) 284-8986

Furniture & Appliances

Help Wanted

Groundsman/Laborer for local well established tree service. Great work environment, full time.

Must have clean/valid driver’s license. Call 860-349-8029 or email to: maryann@allanstrees ervice.com

MAPLE CABINET 6’x5’x22”, glass doors, fits 37” TV. $100 o.b.o.

(203) 235-8208.

2 Brand New Vacuum Cleaners. $25.00 Roofing Mechanics Brand new Queen sz Immediate prevailing bed frame. $25.00 wage work. Apply in Call 203-565-7355 person @ Quality Roofing Services 599 Island Lane, West Haven, CT. AIR CONDITIONERS - 3 Frigidaire Window AC’S; 2 portable AC’S. BINDERY OPERATOR Please call Trish 860FT/PT - Northeast 508-0732.

Thermography (Wallingford) is looking for individuals in our BOWFLEX slitting department.

Treadclimber. Chest Must be organized and freezer. Exc. cond. able to work with 203-238-2822. others in a fast paced environment. Position requires good eye µBunnies-ceramic, glass, hand coordination, and wood, & stuffed. $2.00 ability to lift up to 50 & up. µ2 new ceramic lbs. Must have reliable flower pots. $10 for transportation. To both. Call 2036340257 apply please call 203.269.9696 x702 or MATTRESS - King size, email allang@ pillowtop, brand new, nethermography.com still in plastic. First $200. Call TOW TRUCK DRIVERS 860-402-8007.

Experienced.

Need medical card.

MOVING my loss is your Apply Danby’s, gain! Very large metal 41 High St., Meriden. desk & filing cab.

Counsel record & radio Class A CDL Truck player,etc 2032375241 Drivers - Windsor, CT Shuttle and Relay Routes $24/HR HOME DAILY Full Time or Part Time Flex Schedules Available Call Corey @ 1-855-420-0149

MERIDEN - Nardellis Positions available, for a fast paced deli, positive attitude a must, PT /FT avail., apply online at Nardellis.com or instore.

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PINE VALLEY GENERAL STORE 113 Broad St, Meriden (203) 630-1622 (between Hall & Gale) Wide variety of items in a unique, small familyowned store. Housewares, tools, salt lamps, stuffed animals, jewelry, food & more. Check out our used items too. pinetreecones.com Like us on Facebook!

ONLINE PRICING! Mention this & get 15% off (restrictions apply) We buy used by appt.

THREE MATCHING Heavy deck chair cushions. Perfect. $30 for all. (860) 384-1183.

Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St Wallingford, (203) 269-9341 2flrs-1800sf Consigned Home Decor, furniture, jewelry & handbags. Daily disc. given. $5 off $25 purchase, $10 off $100 purchase. 30 day layaway avail. New merchandise daily. Ample prkg in our lot. MF, 9:30-5, Sat., 10-5, Sun, 11-4 Like us on facebook

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Water Cooler Like new. $30.00.

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Music Instruments & Instruction

Music By Roberta Perform + Instruct Voice lessons - all ages +levels,piano beginnerinterm. (203) 630-9295.

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Jewelry

Sporting Goods & Health Snowboard, 2012, Rome SDS Lesson 159, hot pink, $90 obo, (203) 427-5069

Swimming Pools & Spas Pool cartridge filtration system by Hayward, abv grd, 2010, new filter, $300 firm, (203) 600-8037

Wanted to Buy

MERIDEN - Spacious 3 BR apt., 1st fl., hrdwd flrs, appl. KIT, off st >Attention Dog Owners! prkg, no pets, $1,000 mo + 1 mo. sec. Sect.

Dog Obedience Classes 8 approv. (203) 715Starting Monday, 5829.

July 13th at Cheshire Park & Rec. MERIDEN- Very Lrg 3 Beginners 6:15pm BR, (Luxury), 2nd flr, Novice & Advanced W/D Hkp, priv. prkg & 7:15pm yard. $1,050/mo. + sec INSTRUCTORS & refs. 203-238-1893 Bruce Giannetti Phil Huntington Meriden - WLFD Line, Kathy Queen Large Modern 2 BR Kevin Medeiros Condo.

Laundry. No Call 203-272-2743 Pets. $950 + Utils. Call 9am-4pm. After 6pm 203-245-9493.

Call 203-235-4852.

Pets For Sale

Wallingford- 2nd flr, 2 BR, H & HW incl, off st. prkg, no smkg/pets. $950/mo + refs a must.

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1,2,3 Items or an Estate ûûû CA$H ûûû 203-237-3025 ESTATE SALE SERVICE Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items, toys, lamps 1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass.

Furniture, 50’s Items.

Whole Estates 203 238-3499 AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More. (203) 525-0608

Bulldog Puppies $950+, Bengal Kittens $350+, Shots, wormed, vet check, health guaranteed.

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WLFD - (2) Spac. updated 3 BR apts. w/free on-site storage incl., 1st & 3rd fl., $1,400 & $1,450. Sect. 8 welcome. (203) 887-4969.

WLFD-Rmdld 2 BR, 1 BA DUP., W/D Hkp, commuter loc., no pets /smkg, wtr/garb. pickup $1100 2034640766

Mobile Homes For Sale

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MERIDEN/WLFDBRAND NEW DELUXE DBL WIDE. 2 BR, 2 BA, C/AIR IN UPSCALE PARK. FIN. AVAIL. 203-799-7731

MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575

ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques.

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Purebred Maltese 3 male puppies avail. & misc others. $800 each. 860-302-5371 or 860-628-6017

Apartments For Rent

Rooms For Rent Meadowstone Motel - Off I-91.

Satellite TV. Short stay, Daily Weekly. On Bus Line.

Visa.MC.Discover 203-239-5333.

MER-Clean Safe Rms. ANTIQUES - Always Incl H, HW, Elec, Kit buying old; Toys, mili- MER- 3BR, 2nd flr.

Priv. E side. off-st prkg Refrig, new stove, tary, jewelry, art, $130/wk.+ sec. 12 pmnew kit. flr, WD hkup in watches, musical in8pm, 203-630-3823. unit. No pets/smoking. struments, signs, ar$850 1yr lease/Cr. cade games, cameras, MERIDEN AREA – Sinck/Sec, 1st mo rent. pre 1970 sports memgle furn room. Share (203) 608-8348 orabilia, plus more.

KIT & BA, utils. incl., One item or entire esplease leave message, tate contents.

Call MER- Furn Apts. East (203) 443-9898.

Side Incl H, HW, Elec., 860-718-5132.

1 BR, $195wk; Studio, $715mo+sec.Call 203630-3823,12pm-8pm.

DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver.

China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate.

203-235-8431.

GET PAID TODAY Wanted: antiques, jewelry, instruments, etc.

Estate sales services.

(203) 631-6697.

Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip CLEANEST FIREWOOD in the state!

Pre-season sale $220 full cord delivered.

Discounts over 2, over 4 and picked up.

South Meriden.

Mike 203 631-2211

Tree Length Firewood Call for Details 203-238-2149

MERIDEN- 1 & 2 BRs starting $750. H/HW incld. Off st prkg. Avail immed. 203-886-7016.

MERIDEN - 1BR $800 mo. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCL. Private Balcony.

203-639-4868.

MERIDEN- 1 BR, very spacious, heat & hot water included. $750/mo.

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MOVING SALE – Everything must go, 45 years of stuff, something for everyone, furMeriden - 2BR- $850 niture, tools, glassAppls, prkg, dep. & ware, misc. July 11 & refs. No pets! 72 N. 1st 12, 9-2, 1570 Orchard St. 203-675-0171 or Rd., Berlin.

203-715-7795 MOVING SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Sat. 7/11 & Sun. 7/12 9am-3pm.

Living rm, office, kit., & patio furn., tables, MERIDEN- Bradley Ave., lamps, books, videos, 2 BR, HW, C/A, appls.

TV’S, & lawn mower. & DW, no smkg/pets.

Inflatable boat w/ $925. lease, credit ck., 5HP Nissan engine.

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MERIDEN- 3 BR incl.

Heat & Hot Water. Off St. Prkg. No smoking/ pets! $1,100/mo.

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Attics & Basement Cleaned GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Concrete & Cement

Gutters GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 4403279 Fully ins.

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Masonry

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School records to be destroyed In accordance with the Berlin Public Schools procedures relative to Confidentiality of Education Records, as mandated by both state and federal regulations, students’ confidential records should be destroyed when the data are no longer relevant for the provision of educational services to the student. Confidential records are, in no event, retained beyond six years following a student’s graduation, or the graduation of the class to which he/ she belonged. Confidential records record students’ special education testing program; these are not regular high school records.

Pursuant to these procedures, the confidential records of students who were, at any time, members of the graduating class of 2009 will be destroyed on July 31, 2015.

Students have the right to inspect their records prior to destruction. Upon receipt of a written request, an appointment will be made for a staff members to explain and interpret all educational data.

If desired, a copy can also be made available to the student. This does not include students’ high school cumulative files.

Former students should send written requests to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Berlin Public Schools, 238 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037 only if the student had a special education file. Do not call the high school.

NEWINGTON/ Berlin 860-438-7895 544 Deming Rd. Any delivery charge is not a tip paid to your driver. Our drivers carry less than $20. You must ask for this limited time offer. Delivery Charges and Tax may apply. Prices, participation, delivery area and charges may vary. Returned checks, along with the state’s maximum allowable returned check fee, may be electronically presented to your bank. ©2015 Domino’s IP Holder LLC. Domino’s®, Domino’s Pizza® and the modular logo are registered trademarks of Domino’s IP Holder LLC. “Coca-Cola”, “Diet Cola”, “Sprite” and the Lymon Symbol are trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company.

‘Flame of Hope’ burns bright The 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut was held June 3-5. This was the 29th year that the Berlin Police Department has participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run through Berlin covered approximately seven miles. More than 3,500 law enforcement officers carried the “Flame of Hope” in Connecticut. The torch was carried around 50 states, 12 Canadian provinces and 35 nations in 2015.

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