The Berlin Citizen

Volume 24, Number 14

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The Truck Bar carves out a unique lane

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

For Merle McKenzie and Glenn Parra March 3 was the culmination of a lot of hard work; it was the day the high school friends from East Hartford cut the ribbon at their new business, The Truck Bar, at 151 Webster Square.

Another special day followed, on March 18, when their combination bar-entertainment venue-pizza restaurant opened officially. It was Parra’s birthday as well.

“We wanted to create something that had a cool feel to it, with truck memorabilia, games, pizzeria, and something for everyone,” said Parra.

The Truck Bar is a family-friendly place, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Truck Bar owners Merle McKenzie and Nicole Zappone, The Citizen See Truck Bar, A6 Glenn Parra.

Anne Wilchynsky celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends during a recent luncheon at the VFW Post Home. A longtime advocate for local veterans, Wilchynsky has served as treasurer of the VFW Auxiliary for the past 20 years and volunteers at the Rocky Hill Veterans Hospital. Also, the selfless centenarian has raised funds for veterans projects and the Shriners Hospital. Artist Bob Dornfried created a caricature of “Wonder Woman” Wilchynsky for the birthday gathering, and Mayor Mark Kaczynski presented her with a proclamation from the town.

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Longtime BHS tennis coach and teacher Rex Smith will we honored posthumously.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Sunday, April 24, 3:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.

Rex Smith Rex Smith taught math and coached tennis at Berlin High School for 38 years and directed state tennis tournaments for more than 25 years. He died in 2018 at the age of 71.

BHS tennis players used a variety of words to describe Coach Smith, including quirky, honest, mischievous and stubborn. And players say he marched to the beat of his own drum.

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Two of Eileen Thurston’s five children played tennis at BHS, and all five called Smith “Uncle Rex.” “He always had an open door for kids” said Thurston. “They could call him any time. Talk about anything that was happening in their lives.”

Smith found special gratification teaching his players about dealing with stress and controlling one’s emotions on the court.

Before his sophomore year, Trevethan decided to focus solely on tennis, leaving soccer and baseball behind.

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Late in his career, Smith coached his first state champion, Jon Trevethan, who claimed the Class M title.

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During his stellar BHS tennis career Trevethan would play in the No. 1 spot in both singles and doubles while earning several championships and being named All-State.

Trevethan continued his tennis career at Central Connecticut State University, where he played No. 5 singles and No. 2. UnfortunateSix months after Smith’s ly, a torn right labrum sufdeath, Trevethan lost his first fered in a car accident, prematch in two years. “I know vented him from competing Coach Smith would have during his final two seasons helped me mentally,” at CCSU. Trevethan said after the defeat. “He was very good with These days, Trevethan, a financial planner in the those matches. It wasn’t really tennis advice I needed. I Greater Hartford region, still plays some tennis and just needed him to talk.” teaches the game as well. He also has competed profesScott Trevethan sionally in pickleball, a sport featuring aspects of badScott Trevethan’s favorite minton, ping-pong and, of tennis player was Andre course, tennis.

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Smith would serve in the Navy for four years during the Vietnam War.

The tennis courts at the Bittner-DemoreDinda Memorial Park and Pool in East Berlin were only a serve and a forehand away from where Trevethan grew up, and he spent countless hours there honing his skills.

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Berlin High’s 2000 and 2001 Division II state championship boys golf teams will be recognized as well.

“I was a grinder,” said Trevethan, a member of the Berlin High School Class of 1988.

“What I love about tennis is there’s no second guessing, as in you should have done this or that. The ball is in or out, and you fight for the next point.”

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Entering the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Hall this spring will be: Larry Barber (Class of 1963; baseball, football, basketball), Robert Facey (Class of 1978; football), Scott Trevethan (Class of 1988; tennis), Kory Kevorkian (Class of 2001; baseball, football, track and field), Jack Cooper (Class of 2008; football), Kaitlyn Bovee (Class of 2010; basketball, softball), and Nikki Kureczka (Class of 2010; soccer, track and field).

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Community foundation adds board members The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has elected four new board members to join its team of volunteers.

Elected to serve new multiyear board terms were Zachary Alexander, Timothy Fitzpatrick, Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh and Violet Jiménez Sims.

The new board members were welcomed at a March 16 meeting, while retiring members James Jones, Rebecca Karabin-Ahern, Stephen Mangan and Paul Zagorsky were thanked for their service back in December, at their final meeting.

“We are grateful to the retiring board members for their exemplary service and commitment to the foundation over the years, they will be missed,” said David Obedzinski, community foundation president. “We are extremely fortunate to add Zachary, Timothy, Fawatih, and Violet to our

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Zachary Alexander, an attorney for Day Pitney LLP, has been an active member of the foundation’s Catalyst Giving Circle, as well as an active board member for the foundation’s supporting organization, the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin. He also serves as a volunteer firefighter for the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew.

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The Berlin American Legion Auxiliary is holding a raffle to benefit the Post 68 Building Fund. Tickets are $5. The drawing will be held Friday, May 13, and prizes include a $500 Visa Gift Card, an Oculus Quest 2 Advanced All-InOne Virtual Reality Headset, a HP Chromebook HD Laptop, and more.

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Volunteers to clean up Sage Park Saturday Doing their part for the Rotary Day of Service, members of the KensingtonBerlin Rotary Club and other local groups will clean up Sage Park Saturday, April 9 from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Truck Bar owners Merle McKenzie and Glenn Parra, center, are pictured with Economic Development Director Chris Edge, Mayor Mark Kaczynski, Town Manager Arosha Jayawickrema and Chamber of Commerce members.

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“We have a great following and turnout. Everyone seems to love it and we have a range of ages that come to visit us,” Parra said.

The Truck Bar features a stage, a 10-lane cornhole arena, a billiards table, and other games. Also, with prices spiking at the pump, Parra and McKenzie have

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This is McKenzie and Parra’s second Truck Bar location.

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Spring activities The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for spring programs. Visit the Parks and Rec. page via berlinct.gov for complete details.

A new, four-week Yoga program for high school and middle school students is being offered as well.

Other spring programs include Exploring Dance for children age 3 to 5, Dance Elements I for ages 5 to 7 and Dance Elements II for ages 7 to 10.

clude the annual Easter Candy Hunt on Saturday, April 9 and the annual Fishing Derbies on Saturday, April 23, and Saturday, April 30. Registration is required for the Fishing Derbies, but not the Easter Egg Hunt.

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Both parties are interviewing candidates to present to electors before the General Assembly party conventions in May. Republican Lou Arata, who made strong challenges against incumbent state Rep. Catherine Abercrombie, DMeriden, is vying for the seat in November. Republican Joseph Vollano, who has also unsuccessfully run for state and local offices, is also seeking the party nomination. Both men are Meriden residents.

Meriden Republican Town Committee Chairwoman Elain Cariati said the RTC has not endorsed Arata or Vollano and recently completed choosing electors for the 83rd convention on May 17. The candidates will also meet with GOP town committees in Berlin and Cheshire, who could put up their own candidates.

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re-election after serving eight terms. A Democrat has yet to announce in the race.

Meriden Democratic Town Chairwoman Millie TorresFerguson said city Democrats are interviewing candidates and having discussions with their counterparts in Cheshire and Berlin for the 83rd district and should have a candidate soon.

Lou Arata In addition to being the vice chairman of the Republican Town Committee, Arata is also the vice chairman of the Meriden Public Utilities Commission.

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Obituaries has been challenging as the seat is open with the retirement of the 8-term incumbent,” Arata said in a press release. “With that there will be many opportunists looking to flex their political muscle now that they see an open seat. I assure you that I take on the process with the highest degree of passion and integrity, as I have always done in the past. I care about Meriden and the direction of Connecticut and the direction of our country.”

Arata said. “I’ve wanted to see it fair for everyone since 2018.”

Arata believes in smaller, less intrusive government, decreasing the tax burden on individuals, families and small business and support for police and education.

Joseph Vollano

Vollano owns a fuel and diesel delivery operation in the city and hosts the “Straight Talk” podcast Arata believes the maps took that touches on state, lotoo long to be redrawn and cal and national issues weren’t done in a bi-partisan and politics. He has been fashion. He recognized that a candidate for City while some Republicans Council and the state made some gains, in the legislature and has end, the overall effort will served on several Republikely favor Democrats, he lican campaigns. Abersaid. crombie’s margin of victory in 2016 against Vol“Having the minority voice in Connecticut politics often lano, was just 168 votes: 5,273 to 5,105. means their voices, ideas and recommendations get “The timing is right,” Vollaughed at and don’t get act- lano said. “Business is ed upon, and I don’t think taking off and it gives me that’s fair representation,” more time to help the community. The podcast has been successful and a lot of people asked me to run.”

Vollano, whose treasurer is Joshua Broekstra, said his priority is controlling taxes, including the gas and diesel tax. He opposes the police accountability bill signed into state law in 2020 and the recently established Meriden Citizens Review Board.

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The Berlin Congregational Church will host a National Day of Prayer event Thursday, May 5, 6 to 7 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park (across from Stop & Shop).

All are welcome. Attendees will pray for our nation, families, military, first responders and more. The annual Day of Prayer was signed into law by President Truman in 1952 and President Regan set the first Thursday of May as its permanent date.

Organized in 1955, the Kensington Garden Club operates exclusively on a nonprofit basis for charitable and educational purposes, and for the well-being of the community. The club promotes civic beauty, encourages improvement of public spaces, raises awareness of environmental concerns and advances the art of floral design and horticulture. New members are welcome. Contact the group via kensingtongardenclub.net or Facebook.

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friendly so (police) are not afraid to do their jobs,” Vollano said.

Leash ordinance On Dec. 14, 2021, the Town of Berlin passed a new leash ordinance that requires dogs always be leashed on public

property. An exception for the “meadow” area in Bicentennial Park was granted until July 31, 2022, to give the town sufficient time to find an alternative leash-free area.

The leash ordinance can be viewed at berlinct.gov.

Lady Niners The Timberlin Lady Niners golf league is accepting members. The group plays 9 holes each Thursday, mid-April through September.

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Book sale The East Berlin Library, located at 80 Main St. (in the firehouse building), hosts an ongoing used book sale.

The library is open Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m.

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Volunteer opportunities throughout the Community An informational/memberFoundation of Greater New ship meeting will take place Britain’s four-town service Thursday, April 14, 10 a.m., area — Berlin, New Britain, at Par for the Course Restau- Plainville and Southington rant at Timberlin.

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Daily raffle The Suburban Woman’s Club of Greater New Britain is holding a month-long fundraiser, “April Showers Daily Raffle.”

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insurance policies and forgotten security deposits and reunite those people with their missing money.

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The state is meant to safeguard that money until the owners can be found.

For most of the program’s history, the treasurer’s office listed the owners of the unclaimed property in newspaper ads. That notification process transitioned in 2016 to an online database, which is referred to as the CT Big List.

millions of people, businesses and other entities with missing money.

“Hopefully, we can get it across the finish line,” Zupkus said.

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In past years, Mushinsky tried to reclaim a security deposit that was collected by an electric utility, she said, but she was never able to get that money back from the

“We are working to have as many property owners as possible put their cash back in their pockets. These enhancements make the process of reuniting rightful owners with their unclaimed property easier and faster than ever before. And by authorizing automatic payments, many families may be receiving some muchneeded and unexpected money back,” Wooden said at a press conference last week.

Wooden’s support for the bill should provide some momentum in the legislature, unlike past years, when his staff opposed other reform efforts.

Democrats and Republicans voiced support for the legislation during the committee hearing this week, arguing the state needed to make it much easier for people to reclaim their lost money.

While many lawmakers voiced appreciation for the new bill, there were a few people who advocated for several tweaks to the draft legislation.

Lizzi, a Bethany resident, asked lawmakers to ensure that businesses, nonprofits and local governments with unclaimed property can benefit from the automatic payments too. As written, he warned, the legislation may limit the automatic payments to individuals.

Ron Lizzi, who has advocated for reforms to Connecticut’s unclaimed property program for several years, told lawmakers that the leg-

Some lawmakers are also concerned, however, with the security of issuing checks to people through the mail.

Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, said he wanted to have “greater certainty” that the unclaimed property would be returned to the right people.

As a result, he argued that lawmakers should review the legislation so they could have more confidence that the checks would go to the right addresses.

This story originally appeared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ctmirror.org.

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Rep. Leslie Zupkus, RProspect, said the legislation was a big step in the right direction for the unclaimed property program and the

“The amount of time I was spending was not worth the amount of money I would get back,” she said.

islation could be improved with a couple of simple changes.

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The current system, however, still relies on individuals, businesses, nonprofits and local governments to seek out their missing money on their own.

That has not always resulted in the best outcomes.

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