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Rec. teams can return to action
CIAC UPDATE
‘Game on’ for most
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By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
Youth and adult recreational sports, on pause since mid-November, are back. At least most of them are.
While games will start a week later than expected and there will be no state tournaments and some teams won’t compete at all, last week a modified winter season was approved by the CIAC Board of Control for basketball, ice hockey, gymnastics and boys swimming. The board determined that practices could start Tuesday, Jan. 19. That’s the start date the CIAC had been eyeing since suspending the winter season in midNovember. Games can start as early as Feb. 8. That’s a one-week delay on the projected start of Feb. 1. The postseason, slated for March 15-28, will be staged by individual conferences. It replaces the traditional state tournaments the CIAC had hoped to run March 8-21. See CIAC, A17
Local residents Pam and Wes Zinn, the owners of Provision State Coffee. Photos by Nadya Korytnikova, The Citizen
Kensington couple opens Farmington Ave. coffee shop By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
If you want to sip a hot coffee, meet up with friends or get some work done, Provision State Coffee might become your new favorite spot. Founded by husband-andwife duo Wesley and Pam Zinn, the new shop at 848 Farmington Ave., features coffee, tea, a full range of espresso beverages, hot chocolate and matcha and chai latte. Customers can pair their drink with a fresh-
ly baked pastry or an item from the breakfast selection, including yogurt with house-made granola. Warm colors, plants and aesthetically-pleasing woodwork give off cozy, welcoming vibes. The 1,700 squarefoot-space is wrapped with windows, allowing an abundance of natural light. The cafe also offers a semi-secluded table, which can be reserved for book clubs, meetings and other social Barista Sarah Kavarnos gatherings.
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While activities considered to be high risk for the spread of COVID-19 continue to be sidelined, the rest were allowed to resume this week. That announcement, made by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development on Friday, dovetails with the green light the CIAC got from the state to start the high school winter season. Recreation teams were allowed to practice Jan. 19 and can resume contests Feb. 1. Like high school athletes, rec. athletes must wear masks. The rule applies indoors and outdoors, except in cases where participants aren’t expected to come in close contact, such as tennis and running. See Sports, A20
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David Lehman, commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said the change was made because of more stable rates of COVID19 hospitalizations and to bring Connecticut in line with neighboring states, Concessions remained closed at Picture Show Jan. 14. which allow concession sales. nesses were permitted to sell theaters and employees dedicated to disinfecting surfood since many had sepa“You have seen a stabilizafaces, Vice said having a rate dining areas. tion certainly of our hospisnack in a theater is at least talizations over the past Daniel Vice, operations as safe as eating in a restaumonth and a half,” he said. manager for Picture Show rant. “Secondly we’ve looked at Entertainment, said they’re many other states ... and I “It is safe, because there’s excited for the change and think Connecticut was were already at work getting plenty of space around here, unique in this restriction, so the concessions stand at there's plenty of socially disI want to make sure we’re tancing ...we aren’t contheir Berlin theater up and mindful of the limitations cerned for any potential for running within hours of the we’re putting on businesses.” decision on Friday aftercontamination or anyone getting sick,” he said. noon. The company operUnder the phase 2.1 reopenates 12 theaters across the ing guidelines put into place Concessions are also imporin November, movie theaters country. tant to the bottom line and were specifically prohibited will allow theaters to bring With parties separated by from resuming food sales, back more employees. seats marked off for social while bowling alleys and distancing, ventilation sysother indoor recreation busi- tems cycling fresh air into See Theaters, A18
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Preschool screening Berlin youngsters age 3 through 4 years 8 months by March 27, 2021 are eligible to participate in the townwide preschool screening at the Community Center Friday, March 26, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 27, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, firstserve basis. Call 860-8296795 or 860-829-6792 to schedule a screening.
Locals in college Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., named Nikhil Trivedi to its dean’s list for the fall semester. Curry College, Milton, Mass., named Natalie Couceiro to its dean’s list for the fall semester. Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., named Spencer Duke to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Nichols College, Dudley, Mass., named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Nicholas Lojko, Emma Norton, Niah Samboy and Zachery Murray. Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., named Olivia Cyr to its president’s list for the fall semester. University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., named Danielle Taglucop to its dean’s list for the fall semester. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Ut., named McKenna Evans to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
Honor roll Pomfret School, Pomfret, named Julianna O’Brien of Kensington to its honor roll for the fall semester.
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CFGNB Capacity Building Initiative The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s (CFGNB) Capacity Building Initiative is offering multiple opportunities for local nonprofits. For the first half of 2021, the initiative will be comprised of three main components.
Next, the CFGNB will provide scholarships for 20 local non-profit organizations which plan to participate in grant writing training. Also, the foundation will offer COVID-19 mini-grants to make modifications, purchases, changes, or improvements that support operations or program delivery beThe 2021 Executive Directors’ Forum will fo- cause of the pandemic. cus on creating a space where executive diFor more information, contact Joeline rectors can learn, guide and support one another through nine monthly sessions, Wruck at 860-229-6018 ext. 307 or jwruck@ cfgnb.org. which will take place virtually February to June and September to November.
Town-wide scavenger hunt ends Jan. 31 In collaboration with the town’s Economic Development Department, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Children’s Department launched The Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt. Twenty local businesses, plus the library, have hung posters of popular children’s book titles in their windows. Players will have to find each poster and write down the title of the book on their map,
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Food drives Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., hosts food drives the second Saturday of the month, 9 to 11 a.m. Proceeds go to local food pantries.
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Letters to the Editor Challenge accepted Editor : It is with great excitement that we announce that Berlin High School is one of the Top 10 high schools in Connecticut in terms of both the total number of students enrolled and the most credit hours taken in the UConn Early College Experience program for the 2020-2021 academic year. This year, Berlin High School is ranked No. 4 in the state, with 215 students enrolled and 1,792 UConn credit hours taken through ECE.
The University of Connecticut ECE program enables students to concurrently earn high school and college-level credits. BHS teachers serve as adjunct professors to teach coursework that meets the same intensity and integrity as those on the college campus. Earning UConn college credits affords Berlin High School students opportunities to experience a “college like” academic experience and potentially graduate college early, allowing for a significant cost savings
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In addition, successful completion allows students to be more competitive in the college application process. From 2010 to 2021, Berlin High School has increased its UConn ECE enrollment from 135 to 215 students and course offerings have grown from 10 to 17. We are proud to partner with UConn in order to provide this high level opportunity for our students. This commendation is a reflection of the purpose, passion and pride of the Berlin High School students as they continually avail themselves of challenging coursework. Berlin Board of Education
With vehicle thefts on the rise, Berlin Police Department Chief John Klett advises residents to park inside a garage if possible, install outdoor security cameras, and obtain a GPS vehicle tracker. To stay informed about criminal activity, Crime Prevention Officer Cathy Griffin suggested joining local Facebook groups and downloading a free Neighbors App, which delivers real-time crime and safety alerts from neighbors and local law enforcement.
they should visit the National Neighborhood Watch website, which will teach them to recruit and organize the vigil as well as develop communication and action plans. “Once you have a Neighborhood Watch set up, give me a call and I will be happy to meet with your group to go over the most important points,” said Griffin, who can be reached at 860-828-7185 or cgriffin@berlinpd.org.
Also, if residents are interested in starting an in-person Neighborhood Watch,
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The Town of Berlin Revenue Collection Office is pleased to announce that a Dropbox has been installed outside of the entrance to the Revenue Collection Office (door #3) for your convenience and safety. Due to the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Town, the Revenue Collection Office will be closed beginning January 1, 2021, until further notice. The following payment options are offered to the taxpayers: Mail to bank lockbox: Berlin Revenue Collector PO Box 150410, Hartford, CT 06115-0410 Online (nominal service fee applied: 2.95% for credit/ debit, $0.95 for EFT): www.town.berlin.ct.us
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199 new local cases
You may have to make difficult decisions while you still have the mental and physical capacity to deal with financial, legal and health care issues. Personal and health affairs management, estate planning and administration, and long-term care and how to pay for assisted living or nursing home care are needs that must be addressed by all of us—the sooner, the better.
Berlin, and nearly every other Connecticut municipality, remains in the coronavirus red zone. The color coded status for cities and towns represents two weeks of cases. The trigger for red status starts at a rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people per day.
In the health arena, powerful instruments give authority over life and death decisions: • Advance Directives includes the appointment of a Health Care Representative, end of life decisions/Living Will, Organ donation and the designation of a future conservator. These documents help you ensure that family, friends and providers carry out your wishes.
The state’s most recent report, issued Jan. 14, showed 199 positive cases in Berlin. That works out to an average of 69.6 daily cases per 100,000 people.
Under the umbrella of estate planning and administration, seniors will want advice and counsel on: • The preparation of documents such as wills, trusts, and durable powers of attorney. • Real estate titling, sale, conveyance or gifting. • Advance planning in order to qualify for future Medicaid benefits. • The financial and tax implications of any of these proposed actions, as well as real estate, gift and estate taxes (Connecticut and federal).
According to the CDC, “People with COVID-19 can have mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms can appear two to In the previous report, 14 days after being ex120 positive cases were reposed to the virus. ported in Berlin. Symptoms can include: As of Jan. 14, the total of lab- cough, shortness of breath or difficulty oratory-confirmed and breathing, fever or chills, probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut muscle or body aches, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, runny nose or stuffy nose, fatigue, and TREE SERVICE recent loss of taste or smell.” Call Dave Cyr
Planning for incapacity is not fun, but facing it is wise. Consider the appointment of: • An attorney-in-fact. • A Health Care Representative • A conservator for you and/or your property. • A representative payee for your Social Security benefits.
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Entering the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame this year will be Ryan DiPietro (Class of 2002, baseball), Katelyn Zarotney (Class of 2010, basketball and volleyball), Max DeLorenzo (Class of 2011, football and basketball) and Cliff Landry (football and basketball coach 1954-61.) The induction ceremony will be held Sept. 12 at the Aqua Turf. The Class of 2020 also will be inducted at the ceremony. The Class of 2020 is Steve Baccaro (Class of 1947), Phil Perretta (Class of 1961), John Steurer (Class of 1980), Cynthia Gozzo Dastoli (Class of 1990), Robert Manzo (Class of 1990), Allison Murphy Semenuk (Class of 2002), Matt Carasiti (Class of 2009), and the 1999 and 2000 BHS state championship wrestling teams. Stay updated by visiting bhshalloffame.org.
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An attorney can explain who can have what level of control over your finances, your life and any trusts.
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End-of-life medical and living assistance Long-term care insurance may be something you will want to explore. It is prudent to understand your rights as a patient or resident of hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and continuing care retirement communities. Key considerations include admission, transfer and discharge policies, and quality of care. Among other legal issues to home in on are: • Housing and financing options, such as mortgage alternatives, renovation loan programs, life care contracts and home equity conversions. • Pensions, retiree health benefits and unemployment benefits. • Income, estate and gift tax advice, especially the consequences of plans offered. • Litigation and administrative advocacy for contested wills, capacity issues, elder abuse, financial or consumer fraud, fiduciary administration, public benefits, nursing home torts and discrimination.
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“We wanted to have a nice, peaceful place where people can relax, meet with friends and get to know new members of the community,” said Pam Zinn. The shop’s name was inspired by state history. George Washington dubbed Connecticut the “Provision State” during the Revolutionary War, as Connecticut provided more supplies for his army than any other state.
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To help them create the cafe’s look, the Zinn’s hired a local designer and carpenter. The window frames were crafted out of a maple tree from West Hartford. The paintings on display, also done by a local artist, depict the Charter Oak — a symbol of freedom in Connecticut. “I enjoy supporting Pam and her vision,” said Wesley Zinn. “We’ve lived in town for a long time and we are really looking forward to serving and connecting with our community.”
The couple moved to the Kensington section of Berlin “We want to tap into the rich 20 years ago. They are memhistory of our state and cele- bers of the Wellspring Church, where Wesley Zinn brate its present goodness serves as a pastor and his by using as many locallywife works as a church adsourced products as possiministrator. ble,” Mrs. Zinn said. For the last 13 years, Provision State Coffee uses Mrs. Zinn has also overfresh, small-batch roasted seen the church’s Uganda beans ordered from a speBridge project, which helps cialty roaster in Masvulnerable children in Ugansachusetts. da. The milk for the beverages She plans to donate 10 percomes from a New Britaincent of the cafe’s profits to based dairy company. an organization which advo-
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Obituaries Kathlyn (Kane) Veronesi KENSINGTON- Kathlyn “Kathy” Kane Veronesi, born January 30, 1943, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Veronesi, her beloved spouse of 31 years. Born in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late James P. Kane and the late Sara E. (Burkee) Kane. Kathy was a 1961 graduate of Berlin High School and was employed at Northeast Utilities as an administrative assistant before retiring. Kathy loved traveling, especially cruises, and her favorite was to Alaska. Her biggest passion and pride by far were her grandchildren and she never missed a chance to cheer them on at sporting events and other activities. She was a woman of strong faith and a member of St. Paul Church, Kensington. She is survived by her son Robert M. Veronesi (Robin) and her daughter Carol A. Veronesi; her brother James F. Kane (Angela); her grandchildren Michael R. Veronesi and Nicole Kathlyn Veronesi; her sisters-in-law Annette Hines, Dorothy Fox and Adrienne Kane; her brothers-in-law Thomas Veronesi (Marty Winchell) and Roy Fox and many
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nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother John C. Kane, her brother-in-law Michael J. Hines and her aunt Helen Cobey. She had a lifelong bond with Ines Gerstenblatt and her late sister Beatrice and considered them family. Due to the pandemic and Kathy’s expressed concern for the health of her family and friends, there will be no calling hours. Instead, they were invited directly to church for a Mass of Christian Burial which was celebrated on Saturday, January 16th at 10 AM at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington. Burial was at Maple Cemetery, 1165 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory of Kathy with the family in the online guest book @www. ericksonhansenberlin.com
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There is a casualty in the new dateline for winter, and that’s football. The alternative season that had been set up when the CIAC canceled football in the fall, expected to run Feb. 22 through midApril, has been eliminated. With the winter season now extending through March 28 and the spring season slated to start March 29, CIAC Excecutive Director Glenn Lungarini said the window for the alternative season grew too small. Another factor: Sports deemed high risk for the spread of COVID-19 have been postponed through March. That high-risk group includes football as well as wrestling. Wrestling, already postponed for winter, was holding out hope for the alternative season. Instead, at this point, like football, it will miss out on the 2020-2021 school year entirely.
partment of Public Health, athletes in basketball, hockey and gymnastics will compete wearing masks. The CIAC is confident it will be able to pull off a modified season in the winter just as it did in the fall. “If we weren’t confident we can get it done, we wouldn’t be moving forward with it,” Lungarini said. “Not only are we confident that we can get it done, but the guidance from DPH shows confidence that we can get it done. “The support of the Sports Medicine Committee shows confidence that we can get it done,” the executive director continued. “And the flexibility that we provide allows districts to move forward at a pace that is appropriate for them and meets the needs of the individual districts.” The CIAC regards high school sports as an adjunct to education. Starting winter practices on Jan. 19 coincides with the return to inperson learning for most school districts that had
Like the other high-risk winter sports of competitive dance and competitive cheerleading, wrestling can hold conditioning and noncontact skill practices in cohorts of no more than four. There was better news for indoor track. While the CIAC is abiding by the state’s recommendation that the large multi-teams meets that are the staple of indoor track not be held at this time, teams can practice. The CIAC will revisit the possibility of smaller indoor and outdoor meets in March. Ultimately, the decision on if and when to play winter sports resides with individual school districts. The CIAC’s winter plan remains “fluid” based on COVID-19 data. The season could be shut down at any time if the state’s health situation worsens. Heading in, the winter plan calls for a 12-game regular season for basketball, hockey, gymnastics and boys swimming. As recommended by the Connecticut De-
gone all-remote before the holidays. Pushing the start of contests to no earlier than Febraury 8 not only gives schools extra time to prepare for sports, it gives winter athletes, separated from their teams since mid-November, an extra week of conditioning. On the back end, the state tournaments were cancelled because CIAC postseason events require a “hard” stop date to the regular season. That would potentially limit the number of games teams get to play. It’s not a given that all schools will start playing on Feb. 8 or complete a 12-game schedule without a hitch.
in kids being able to play games,” he added. “We want to maximize their opportunity to play.” When it comes to the postseason, the CIAC is allowing leagues to expand what they did in the fall. Playoffs in that season were limited to divisions within the conferences. Full league tournaments will be allowed in the winter.
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The regular-season picture, though, will remain the same. As in the fall, for the sake of limiting travel and exposure, teams will play strictly within divisions of 68 teams. The CIAC recommends spectators not be allowed into events, though it is up to individual districts to set their own policies. See CIAC, A18
“We have to anticipate there’s going to be teams that are going to be required to quarantine,” Lungarini said. “We are still playing in a pandemic, so we have to anticipate there will be disruptions in the schedule through the winter season.
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For one, the National Federation of State High School Associations recently issued new guidance on spring football. If states play football this spring, the NFHS ruled, it will reduce the number of games they can play in the fall due to concussion and contact concerns.
As the winter season unfolds, the CIAC will stay focused on COVID-19 case numbers in the state. Data collection on the virus has improved since the fall, Lungarini said, and while there aren’t specific benchmarks that will make or break the winter season, the CIAC will pay close attention to where school-related infections are happening and in what groups. Looking beyond the winter, the CIAC remains committed to staging a full spring campaign, complete with state tournaments, given that the entire season was cancelled in 2020. Some thought had been given to moving football and
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A quiet day in Hartford despite protest fears HARTFORD (AP) — Banners supporting President Donald Trump were nowhere to be seen Sunday as hundreds of National Guard members and police officers guarded the state Capitol and a handful of counter protesters waited for a rally that never materialized. Brian Foley, assistant to the commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, told reporters that high visibility security features like steel barricades and tactical vehicles may have helped discourage violent protests that had been feared.
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List. Sell. Repeat. “I PAY TOP CASH - For Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” Vintage/costume jewlery lots, old, new, Napier & others, Julie, safe appts., 203.443.9602.
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
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