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Selfless cop honored by BPD colleagues

The Citizen Fall is right around the corner, and prepa rations for the 73rd Berlin Fair are well un derway. This year, the fair runs from Sept. 15 to 18. Yes, four days. “This year’s fair will be bigger and better,” Fair President Philip Porter said. “We have an extra day starting on Thursday night.” Also, more eating options will be available at the Berlin Lions fairgrounds on Beckley Road. “We tried to keep them local and expand our food choices,” Porter said, pointing out that Amy’s Sweet Treats, Meatball Bombs and Vito’s Pizza will be among the eateries represented. “Our patrons spoke loud and clear that they wanted more of a selection of tradi tional food,” Porter said. As usual, the fair, which is operated by the Berlin Lions, will feature live music, com petitions, games and much more.

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A ‘bigger,’ ‘better’ fair is on tap See Fair, A11 LONG LIVE THE ‘QUEEN’

Sergeant Tyler Cyr has been selected “Employee of the Quarter” as part of the Berlin Police Department’s BEST Sergeantprogram.Cyrhas been with the police department for seven years. He was promot ed to sergeant in October of 2019 and is assigned to our Operations Division. Al so, Cyr is a member of our ATV unit and Crisis Inter vention Team, is trained as a Field Training Officer (FTO), and is the leader of our underwater response/ dive Duringteam.this past quarter, Cyr was nominated by his peers and recognized for the hard work outlined below: Sergeant Cyr recently took on the task of organizing and planning the depart ment’s 2022 awards ceremo ny. This was the first time that he was responsible for this event, as he took over the Awards Committee du ties from another sergeant who retired. Cyr dedicated a lot of time and effort to this important evening and suc cessfully held the event at Berlin High School on June 16. At the ceremony, numer ous members of the depart ment and community were recognized for outstanding service throughout the past three Sergeantyears.Cyr and another officer were recognized for an act of kindness they showed towards a victim of sexual assault. The victim's car was recovered from the offender and did not have enough gas to get back home to New York State. The victim only had a $1 in their bank account. Cyr and the other officer used their own money to have the vic tim's gas tank filled up.

Paul Cassetta, one of the owners of the Dairy Queen located at 806 Farmington Ave. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen By Nicole Zappone The Citizen Known for their Blizzards and ice cream sundaes, Dairy Queen has been a source of tasty treats on hot summer days since As1940.of 2018, 6,800 Dairy Queen restaurants were in operation around the world. One of those, of course, is in Kensington. And that long-standing DQ, located at 806 Farmington Ave., received a makeover re cently.

"The remodel of this historic building shows the continued investment of the Cassetta family in Berlin,” Economic De velopment Director Chris Edge said. “They were able to combine a little of New Eng land and a little corporate to create that wonderful new look."

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DQ shows off new look See DQ, A13

Sergeant Cyr actively coach es and mentors less experi enced officers assigned to his shift. He assists with in vestigations and encourages officers to be thorough and think outside the box during their investigations, in order to uncover evidence that could lead to the identifica tion of suspect(s) or the de velopment of probable Thecause.Berlin Police Depart ment’s BEST program, which began in January of 2021, is an employee recog nition program primarily based on a peer submission process. This new program was designed to increase the amount of recognition our employees receive for out standing work and perfor mance, to reward employees who demonstrate leader ship, and to highlight the “BEST” our department has to offer. Sergeant Tyler Cyr. By Nicole Zappone

The Cassetta’s have run the Kensington Dairy Queen since 2018. Paul Cassetta, one of the owners, grew up in Berlin, and has fond memories of visiting DQ as a child.

District needs resilient, open-minded leadership that will work every day to uplift Thesepeople.are the values I learned growing up in this community. These are the values that will encourage me over the next three months as I campaign to be your next state representative. These are the values we need in Hartford.

By Jack Fazzino

It is on my generation to find solutions to these problems. And as a 27-year-old leader in my District, I challenge my fellow young people to dedicate their energy, experience, and attention as we fight these issues togeth er. Public service, like gardening, requires tremendous dedication, stamina, and sacri Ourfice.

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The last weekend of July, I walked the neigh borhoods of South Meriden, just blocks from Meriden Markham Airport. Though the sun was beginning to sink behind Diamond Hill and the early evening shadows were growing longer by the minute, my energy was flag ging from canvassing out in the mid-summer heat. As I walked through the neighborhood in search of some shade, I noticed a woman digging and planting in a large garden. Curious, I approached her, introduced myself as a can didate for the 83rd House District, and asked what issues were important to her. Before she answered, she walked me through her garden. It takes incredible disci pline and meticulous care to grow this kind of garden, she explained. Every plant is dif ferent. Every plant requires various levels of attention. And because her garden is so var ied, she has to tend to it every single day. She worked so hard to build this garden. And I, like many others in the neighbor hood, appreciated the dedication and sacri fice it took for her to create it and share it with others. I grew up in the 83rd District, and I’m proud to call it my home. Our community is an in credibly diverse one. From the pristine open spaces by the Linear Trail, Hanover Pond, and Bicentennial Park to the dense, urban blocks of East Main Street, every neighbor hood has unique character, needs, and con Acerns.one-size-fits-all brand of leadership is not what our District deserves. I’m a lawyer and a Town Councilor. Using creative thinking, common sense, and painstaking patience, I work with my colleagues to solve problems for my constituents and clients. I represent real people with real concerns, and I’m ex pected to formulate real solutions. As I walk our District, my focus is not direct ed toward Texas, Washington, D.C. or Chica go. It’s directed toward my friends and neighbors in Meriden, Berlin, and Cheshire and what I can do to make their lives better. Our District faces real challenges. Rising costs have deterred new families from mov ing into our community and have forced longstanding residents out. Burnout and sig nificant mental health needs have burdened our students and teachers. Our familyowned, middle class businesses are feeling the financial squeeze as they navigate tremendous economic uncertainty. Our law enforcement professionals and community service organizations require more support in their efforts to keep our neighborhoods Gridlocksafe. and partisan name-calling continue to stifle meaningful, results-driven progress in our political institutions.

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Fire Responses James Simons, Fire Adminis trator for the Town of Berlin, re ports the following incidents for the week of July 31, 2022. July 31: 400 block of Edge wood Road: Good intent call Companies 2 and 4 Aug. 1: Streamside Lane: As sistance call Companies 2 and 3 Aug. 1: 2200 block of Berlin Turnpike: Fire alarm Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Aug. 1: Deming Road and Brickyard Plaza: Motor vehicle accident Companies 1, 2 and 3 Aug. 2: Route 571 and High Road: Motor vehicle accident Companies 1, 2 and 3 Aug. 3: Treasure Avenue: Odor of natural gas Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Aug. 3: Christian Lane: Gas leak - Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Aug. 4: 100 block of Whisper ing Brook Drive: Odor of natural gas Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Aug. 4: Mutual aid rendered to Newington Fire Department: Company 3 Aug. 5: Burnham Street: Gas Leak Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Aug. 5: Route 9 at exit 23: Mo tor vehicle accident Companies 1 andAug.2 5: Mutual aid rendered to Rocky Hill Fire Department: Company 1 Aug. 5: New Britain Road and Farmington Avenue: Motor vehi cle accident Company 2 Aug. 6: 400 block of Christian Lane: Fire alarm Companies 1, 2 andAug.3 6: 200 block of Kensing ton Road: Fire alarm Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 Fire Company Designations: 1. East Berlin 2. Kensington 3. Berlin 4. South Kensington Proven leader Editor: Tremell Collins, a lifelong resident of New Britain, is running to be the next state senator for Berlin, New Britain, and Farmington. Tremell has been very active in, and committed to, serv ing his community. He is currently the Chairman of the New Britain Republican Town Committee, a Fire Commissioner with the city, a Civilian Advisor for the New Britain Police Explor ers, and Entertainment Di rector for the Cadet Police TremellAcademy.formally served on the New Britain Common Council, was a member of the HRA Board of Directors, and coached the New Britain Legacies basketball Inteam.2016, Tremell was hon ored by the NAACP for being one of the 25 most influen tial black people in New Britain, and was named Ad visor of the Year in 2018 by the Northeast Regional Law Enforcement Education As sociation. His most recent honor was receiving the Chairman's Champion Award from the Republican National Committee.

While serving on the New Britain Common Council, Tremell helped pave the way for downtown redevelop ment, including revitalizing the business district and streetscapes, and invest ments in the city's infras Throughtructure. organizing events such as city-wide clean-ups involving the high school football team, Tremell has been a role model for the youth of the city, demon strating compassion and commitment to the commu Tremellnity. has a long history of service and proven leader ship in his community. He will undoubtedly be fully committed to serve as your future state senator. He un derstands the issues our state is facing and will fight for an affordable and busi ness-friendly state and sup port public safety. Please join me in voting for Tremell Collins, as our state senator, on Nov. 8. Susan Bordonaro to the Editor

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City commission reviewing growing facility proposal

By Michael Record-JournalGagnestaff MERIDEN The Planning Commission was scheduled to review a national cannabis corporation’s ap plication to build an indus trial marijuana growing and processing facility on Kens ington Avenue during an Aug. 10 Trulievemeeting.Holdings, with cor porate headquarters in Tal lahassee, Florida, has sub mitted an application to build three warehouse style buildings, each of them roughly 24,000 square feet, along a more than 20acre lot at 525 Kensington Ave. That parcel runs along Chamberlain Highway to South Mountain Road, near neighboring Berlin. The application is also be fore the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commis sion, which met on Aug. 3. During the meeting, the commission tabled a deci sion on the application, re questing company engineers revise it to reduce the plan’s footprint, according to city engineer Brian Ennis. A revised application is ex pected to be submitted to the IWWC for its next meet ing in early September. The posted agenda for the commission’s Aug. 10 meet Motorists travel on the Chamberlain Highway next to a vacant lot, left, at 525 Kensington Ave. in Meriden. A national cannabis corporation has applied to build an industrial marijuana growing and processing facility on the property. Record-Journal file photo See Facility, A5

The Record-Journal also asked company representa tives to describe its plans for expansion in the Connecti cut cannabis market, along with other details including a projected timeline and the level of investment the com pany has made into that ex pansion. The newspaper did not receive a response. Meriden Economic Develop ment Director Joseph Feest described Trulieve’s plans as “evolving” and noted the company has not given the city its final plans. From A4 Facility See Facility, A6

TheBerlinCitizen | theberlincitizen.com Thursday, August11, 2022 A5 ing acknowledged the pend ing revision with an asterisk and a note saying the appli cation will be reduced to two main buildings one of them 24,200 square feet, the other 35,000 square feet. Trulieve must receive state approval, through the De partment of Consumer Pro tection, for a cannabis culti vation license. One of that li cense’s requirements is that an establishment have no less than 15,000 square feet of grow space, according to state statute. The minimum space re quirement for a micro-culti vator license is 2,000 square Infeet.response to a question from the Record-Journal about how many applica tions Trulieve Holdings has submitted to the Depart ment of Consumer Protec tion, the agency’s communi cations director Kaitlyn Krasselt said in an email that the information “is not avail able at this time.” Krasselt wrote, “The lottery and licensing processes are still ongoing and applica tions are under review. The applications remain anony mous until they have been selected through either the general or social equity lot tery, and in the latter case, voted on by the Social Equity AccordingCouncil.” to DCP, appli cants “may apply multiple times for multiple licenses and license types” and they will be required to pay fees for each application submit Thereted. are limitations on li censes, including a limit that DCP “cannot award a li cense to any applicant se lected through the lottery that already has two or more licenses of the same type, or in the same license category at the time the lottery is con Aducted.”wetland

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for Trulieve Holdings did not respond to an email from a reporter seeking information about the categories of state cannabis licenses sought by Trulieve and its response to the Inland Wetlands com mission’s request that the company scale down its ini tial growing facility plans. Trulieve currently holds a state medical marijuana dis pensary license, and oper ates a facility on East Main Street in Bristol.

impact assess ment prepared by environ mental engineering consul tant SLR International deter mined the Trulieve proposal will not directly impact wet lands or an unnamed water course that runs along the Thesite. assessment notes that in addition to the three build ings initially proposed, the applicant seeks to add 100 parking spaces in a lot that is 132,700 square feet. The majority of improve ments, the assessment notes, would occur in the site’s central portion, which has been cleared and has an existing gravel lot. The assessment also de scribes plants to mitigate in direct wetland impacts, in cluding water quality degra dation and sedimentation, through proposed soil ero sion and stormwater man agement Representativesplans.

Last week, Planning Com mission Chairman Kevin Curry indicated he still needed to review Trulieve’s proposal ahead of the Aug. 10 meeting. The only thing the commission had seen was a proposed change of use for the property. “Coming in for manufactur ing is better than an empty lot in my opinion,” Curry said.

When the city adopted local regulations around adult-use recreational cannabis estab lishments last fall, the regu lations were focused on re tailers and microgrowers. The city capped the number of recreational dispensaries it would allow at three. Feest said the city didn’t re ally set limits regarding Hemanufacturing.describedTrulieve’s pro posal in Meriden as “a full manufacturing and growing facility with no retail.” He described the site Trulieve has selected for its proposal as “a good out of the way location,” and an area that’s not heavily trav eled. “Many people, if you tell them where this is, they don’t even know,” Feest said.

The company, on its web site, describes itself as an “industry leading, vertical integrated cannabis compa ny and multi-state operator in the U.S.” The company currently operates in 11 states.

“It’s a good little corner.” He described Trulieve as a “solid company.”

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Planning Commission Vice Chairman Ross Gulino said the commission has re viewed the plans to ensure they conform with the city’s own Plan of Conservation and Development. “We found it conforms with that. They went through all the proper channels,” Gulino said, adding the proposal meets the criteria for the zoning district where it sits, which is a Planned Develop ment District.

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‘Proper channels’ Planning Commission mem bers who spoke with the Record-Journal on Friday, Aug. 5 did not signal any op position to the proposal.

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Stage fea tures a cast of singing actors from Broadway and beyond as well as a talented ensem ble of local singers. The evening will include two acts of hit show tunes, pop songs, and ensemble num bers brought to life by a band composed of Broad way pit musicians and Con necticut-based profession Inals.collaboration with ECPAA and Mohegan Sun, husband and wife team Carolyn Berliner (Elephant Man at Williamstown Theatre Festi val) and Jared Trudeau (Broadway Voice Teacher and Asst. Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee) are thrilled to produce and per form in Broadway Stars on TheStage.cast of performers also includes: Ben Clark (The Circus in Winter at Good speed, Broadway Sings NYC), Matt DeAngelis (Hair, Waitress, Once), Christine Dwyer (Wicked, Waitress, RENT), CJ Greer (Sister Act, Les Miserables, Ragtime), and Liz Schmitz (Cats, Hello Dolly!, American in Paris). Eastern Connecticut Per forming Arts Association’s Broadway Honors Ensemble includes 36 high school and college Throughstudents.acompetitive virtu al audition process, one soloist and five additional featured singers were cho sen. Berlin resident Eliza beth Fox was the soloist competition winner. Fox is a Musical Theatre ma jor from Nazareth College.

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The number of teen drivers has decreased nationally for a variety of reasons, a trend noticed by officials at local driving schools. “These days, people are not motivated to get their license,” said Jay Alvarez, owner of Shield Driving School in Meriden. “The younger driver, they don’t want their li cense. They don’t want that responsibility. A lot of the parents are forcing their kids to get their license at 16 because they need them to get a job, they need them to go to prac tice, they need them to go to school.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin istration reported that out of the 228.2 mil lion licensed drivers in the United States in 2020, only 11.6 million (5.1%) of them were considered to be young drivers, ages 15 to 20 years old. This is an 8.3% decrease from the young licensed drivers in 2011 and a 4.7% decrease from 2019. Alvarez said the average age of his driving students is mid to late twenties. He has also noticed the number of students in his class es has decreased. “When I first started, I was averaging about 20 to 30 kids per class per session,” Alvarez said. “I’m now like 10 to 15, maybe 20 if I’m lucky.”

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Diane Stanley owns Higganum-based Crossroads Driving School, which teaches drivers in various towns, including Walling ford and North Haven. Her school is busy this summer, but she said restrictions on 16 and 17 year old drivers are prompting many teens to wait until they are 18. According to the Connecticut State DMV Center for Teen Safe Driving, 16 and 17year-olds can’t get their license until they have had their driver’s permit for at least four months. They also have to complete an eight hour Safe Driving Practices class, a two hour parent/legal guardian training and 40 hours of practice driving. Once they ob tain their license after passing a road test and vision test, 16 and 17-year-olds can’t drive alone with friends their own age for a year and can’t drive between 11 p.m. and 4

“a.m.Ithink you are seeing some students wait ing until they are 18 so they can just drive without restrictions,” Stanley said. In Connecticut, the number of teens getting their learner’s permit has mostly stayed even in recent years, about 25,000 per year, said Tony Guerrera, deputy commissioner of the state Department of Motor Vehicles. However, he did notice a slight dip in 2020 when 23,693 teens received a learner’s per mit.

National trend: Fewer teens driving See Teens, A11 Expires 12/31/22

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Brandon Dufour, founder and chief executive officer of The Next Street driving school, said the number of 16 and 17 year old driving students has steadily de creased over the past 10 years. Next Street has loca tions throughout New Eng land, including in Walling ford, Southington and Cheshire.

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Cynthia Luca, owner of EZLern Driving School in Meri den, said the cost of driving is prompting some teens to “wait.Getting a license, that’s not the major cost,” Luca said. “It’s what happens when you get the license. The au tomobile, the gas, the insur Lucaance.”said that she has seen an increase in students be tween the ages of 19 and 21. Older students only have to take an eight hour course. “They come in, they have some driving experience,” Luca said. “We’re just more or less checking them out, making sure that they are ready to take a test …”

“People were scared to get into vehicles with other peo ple because of COVID,” Guerrera said. The number of licensed 18year-olds in the country has decreased from 80.4% in 1983 to 61% in 2018, accord ing to Statista. The number of licensed 16-year-olds has gone down as well. In 1983, 46.2% of 16-year-olds were licensed, but in 2018, only 25.6% of this age group had their driver’s license.

The 2022 Berlin Fair will be open Thursday, Sept. 15 from 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sun day, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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“The access to social media and ability for young adults to communicate without having to be together makes a car and license less need ed,” Dufour said. Guerrera said teens now have many more transporta tion options, including Uber and Lyft. “Things that weren’t avail able like ten years ago,” Guerrera said. “I think they could be waiting (to drive) a little bit longer and just not concerned about it because they are able to get to point A and point B through dif ferent modes of transporta Whiletion.”

Berlin Fair President Philip Porter stands in front of the BerlinLionsclubhouse. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen From A1 Fair

“Being a Lions Club member is everything to me,” said Porter, whose father was a Lion, as well. “Now that I am a member, my 13-year-old has been around the fair grounds since birth and involved with the fair since he was able to walk and talk."

Admission to the Berlin Fair is $15 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission on Thursday is $10. Senior tickets are $10 each day. There is no charge for children age 11 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Also, on Friday, those age 12 to 17 entering the fair before 2 p.m. can do so at no charge.

the change in student demographics hasn’t im pacted revenue, Dufour said Next Street has had to change its curriculum to better suit older students. “Teaching a 22 year old re quires a different approach than teaching a 16 year old, and so we are constantly evolving our curriculum and our staff training...” Dufour said. Driving safety Ira Caplan, co-owner of Lib erty Driving School in Meri den, said the lack of younger students has not changed the way he teaches. Howev er, he has made his students more aware of the dangers of reckless driving. “There’s more reckless drivers out there right now,” Caplan said. “I think due to COVID there were less peo ple on the road and people were driving worse without any consequences. I am see ing more and more of that right Caplannow.”said he stresses the importance of defensive Indriving.2020, there were about 189,950 young drivers in car crashes, according to the NHTSA. Young drivers, which are 15 to 20 years old, account for 8.5% of all drivers involved in fatal acci Thedents.Flood Law Firm, which is based in Waterbury, post ed on its website that the three types of crashes that teen drivers get in the most are rear-end collisions, road departures and left-turn col

Morelisions.than 68% of all teen crashes are caused by dis tracted driving. Drivers be tween the ages of 16 and 19 are three times more likely to be in a car accident than someone 20 and over.

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ChestCommunitygrants The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin sup ports programs in the health and human services area and considers requests for program grants, general op erating support and seed grants for new programs. Generally, requests for capi tal equipment are not fund ed but may be considered. Proposals will be evaluated with respect to available funding and the potential benefit of the project to the Thecommunity.nextgrant application deadline is Oct. 15. Questions regarding propos als and the application pro cess should be directed to Candice Tabone at 860-2296018 ext. 300 or ctabone@ cfgnb.org.

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Orientation begins Monday, Aug. 29 and classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 6. This free program is the per fect opportunity for those seeking to start a career in healthcare or change ca reers. Applicants must have their high school diploma, be 18 or older and have their own transportation. Class room education takes place on Zoom, labs take place in Southington and clinical training takes place in New ington and Southington.

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GOP BBQ The Berlin Republican Town Committee will host a Meet and Greet BBQ Friday, Aug. 19, 5 to 8 p.m., at American Legion Hall, 154 Porters Pass. The candidatesGOP-endorsedattendingwill be Donna Veach (State Rep. District 30), Lou Arata (State Rep. District 83), Tremell Collins (State Senate District 6), Michael Carrier (Probate Judge District 8) and Berlin Registrar of Vot ers Joan Veley. Tickets are $25 ($10 age 5 to 12). Tickets will be sold at the door, but advanced pur chase is encouraged. Con tact Andra (860-670-5131) or Lecia (860-209-4199). Alert system Sign up to receive emergency alerts and community notifi cations that may impact you, your family, and your busi ness at berlinct.gov. Sign-up options include: Emergency Alerts (weather-related clos ings, fire, flood, etc.); Town Updates onServices).ParksnityCommunityutilities,(constructiondums,ments,communications,(non-emergencyannounceelections,referenetc.);PublicWorksupdates,trash,water,sewer,etc.);Related(CommuCenter,SeniorCenter,&Recreation,SocialAtberlinct.gov,click“SignupforAlerts”orgotothe“PopularLinks”section.

'Rally' for animals Bikers Against Animal Cruel ty will hold its annual Rally Against Animal Abuse & Ne glect Saturday, Aug. 13, 1 to 6 p.m., at the North Haven fairgrounds. The event fea tures live music, pro wrestling, food trucks, ven dors, pet adoption opportu nities, and more. Also, pet food, cleaning supplies and blankets/quilts will be col lected for local shelters. Ad mission is $5.

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Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is accepting appli cations for a grant-funded six-week program for those seeking a career as a certi fied nursing assistant. The grant funds tuition, books, scrubs and the Connecticut Certified Nurses Aide Exam.

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Cassetta said the restau rant’s new look is "more “modern."It’sbeen a while since we were able to remodel, and thought we’d make it look a little newer,” Cassetta said. “Hopefully, this area keeps growing. We’re happy to be here and own a business in the town I grew up in.” The Cassetta family also owns a Dairy Queen in Port “land.When people get an ice cream, they are happy, and we enjoy seeing the smiles,” Cassetta said. The Kensington Dairy Queen is walk-up style, with outdoor seating. The Farm ington Avenue eatery has a drive-through as well. The new-look DQ is open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and can be reached at 860-828-9610. The Kensington Dairy Queen, located at 806 Farmington Ave., celebrated its remodel with a ribbon-cutting on July 22. Photo provided by Chris Edge From A1 DQ 203-238-1953

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In July, the Town Council voted to designate an area of approximately 50,000 square feet at Pistol Creek as an offleash zone for dogs. The par cel is located in the middle of the fairway, directly in front of the handicap park ing lot off Spruce Brook Road. The off-leash area will be fenced in and is expected to be completed by the end of TheAugust.off-leash area will be available to all residents. Dog owners will be required to have control of their dogs at all times. Once the leashfree area at Pistol Creek is open, dogs will have to be on a leash in all other public spaces in town.

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REGISTER ASAP TO SECURE YOUR SPACE! DEADLINE IS 8/15/22 Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Setup Begins at 7:30 a.m. (Rain Date: Sep. 24, 2022) JOIN US for our 2 nd Business Showcase at the Farmer’s Market! Last year was a big HIT with vendors and attendees. TAKE ADVANTAGE of this event to showcase YOUR business. NEW in 2022: Seeking local artists to display and sell their art. Walk-a-Thon sponsored by the Chamber Health & Wellness Council to benefit Camber Education Awards through YBL (Young Business Leaders) & HOLA (Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action)

Garden Club Organized in 1955, the Kens ington Garden Club operates exclusively on a nonprofit basis for charitable and edu cational purposes, and for the well-being of the com munity. The club promotes civic beauty, encourages im provement of public spaces, raises awareness of environ mental concerns and ad vances the art of floral de sign and horticulture. New members are welcome. Con tact the group via btongardenclub.netkensingorFaceook.

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Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:30 am Setup Begins at 7:30 a.m. (Rain Date: JOIN US for our 2 nd Business Showcase at the Farmer’s Market! was a big HIT with vendors and attendees. TAKE ADVANTAGE to showcase YOUR business. NEW in 2022: Seeking local artists to display and sell their Walk-a-Thon sponsored by the Chamber Health & Wellness Camber Education Awards through YBL (Young Business Leaders) (Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action)

In response to the national opioid epidemic, the Central Connecticut Health District, serving the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, debuted its “How Can We Help?” initia tive. The campaign employs a dual approach, seeking to assist both individuals suf fering from opioid use disor der and family/friends of loved ones suffering from opioid use disorder. For more information, visit cc thd.org.

JOIN US for our 2 nd Business Showcase at the Farmer’s Market! Last year was a big HIT with vendors and attendees. TAKE ADVANTAGE of this event to showcase YOUR business. NEW in 2022: Seeking local artists to display and sell their art. Walk-a-Thon sponsored by the Chamber Health & Wellness Council to benefit Camber Education Awards through YBL (Young Business Leaders) & HOLA (Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action)

The New Britain High School Class of 1971 will hold its 50th reunion Sept. 17 at Indian Hill Country Club in Newington. Class mates should email nbh orsclassof71.50yrs@gmail.comcall860-798-3265. Rotary Club

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The Berlin Veterans Com mission’s “Veterans Digital Wall of Honor” is located in the main lobby rotunda of Town Hall. A video slideshow is shown on a 50-inch smart TV and plays in a loop. The Wall of Honor is dedicated to “All Who Proudly Served and Sacrificed to Protect Our Country” and to thank them for the freedoms we have to Berlinday.

residents and their immediate family members, past and present, who have served or are currently serv ing in the United States mili tary can be put up on the wall. Contact Peter Galgano at cast.netpetergalgano@comor860-604-7258. Free museums Through Sept. 5, Connecti cut children age 18 and un der plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating muse ums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. Participating museums have discretion to administer the program to the best of their ability and according to their needs. This program is geared to wards families exploring to gether, not large camp groups. Summer at the Mu seum is made possible through an investment from the federal COVID-19 recov ery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. House of Heroes House of Heroes Connecti cut is a non-profit veterans service organization which provides one-day, no-cost home repairs focusing on safety and accessibility to military and public safety veterans in need.For more information, visit hohct.org. D.A.R.E. Substance abuse prevention education program D.A.R.E. Drug Abuse Resistance Education was launched in 1983. Today, through the leader ship of D.A.R.E.’s dedicated Board of Directors, and the tireless commitment and hard work of tens of thou sands of officers and educa tors throughout America and around the globe, the non-profit strives each day to achieve its vital mission. To support Berlin D.A.R.E., donations can be sent to: Berlin D.A.R.E. Program 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037, Attn: Det. Ted Fuini. Call first Call Before You Dig is a pro gram established to protect the public safety with regard to excavations near under ground facilities by provid ing a communications link between excavators, public agencies and public utilities. Excavators must contact Call Before You Dig prior to dig ging, and then CBYD will notify all utilities that might be in the area. To have your utilities locat ed, contact CBYD by calling 811 or 1-800-922-4455.

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However, in Connecticut, drivers between the ages of 21 and 25 are more at risk of being in a fatal crash. The percentage for this age group is 12.95%, while the percentage for 16 to 20 is 7.95%, according to statis tics posted on The Flood Law Firm’s website, which cites data from the Con necticut Crash Data Reposi “tory.I’m constantly warning the kids practically every class...this is what I saw a driver do that they shouldn’t be doing,’” said Risa Caplan, co-owner of Liberty Driving School. Alvarez said that he tells his students that it is important to be “aware of your sur roundings at all times.” “Don’t rely on technology, rely on your eyes,” Alvarez said. jsimms@record-journal.com203-317-2279 From A11 Teens Cedar CommMountainons

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careDementiagivers Do you care for someone di agnosed with dementia? A support group meets the last Monday of the month (Aug. 29) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Topics include: communica tion techniques, benefits of activities, stages of the dis ease, family dynamics and safety issues. Registration re quired. Call 1-855-4424373 or go to eHealthCare.org/VirHartfordtualClasss.

Cedar Mountain Commons, an independent and assisted living community located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive in Newington, will host an open house Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is recommend ed. To reserve a time, call 860-665-7901. Arbor Rose Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, an independent and assisted living community located at 975 Corbin Ave. in New Britain, will host an open house Sunday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is recommended. To reserve a time, call 860-229-3707.

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