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Volume 22, Number 29
Firefighter pay changes approved
FAIR STARTS FRIDAY
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Firefighters will now be compensated for covering shifts at the Berlin Fair and providing fire watches in buildings with malfunctioning alarm systems, with the approval of an expansion of the town’s paid on-call program.
Jeff Michaud, of Berlin, tries out a water pistol game at the Berlin Fair on Sept. 14, 2018. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
New events, schedule in store
“We’re making a lot of progress, a lot of headway … we’re getting a lot of pieces in place,” said Berlin Fair President Dan Daigle.
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This year has seen some changes to the schedule to highlight some of the more popular events by concentrating them on Sunday. The demolition derby, for example, had previously been held on the Thursday before the fair as a standalone event before the fair opened.
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“I think the way we formatted it, with all these events on Sunday, we’re going to have better turnout,” Daigle said. A less apparent undertaking, that might not be readily apparent to guests, is the removal of the overhead power lines around the fairground’s midway. The change allows for more capacity for rides to be installed in the area. See Fair, A20
Kensington Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Pajor speaks at the opening of the company's 9/11 monument on Sept. 11, 2018. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
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The whirling carnival rides, endless fried food and tents full of farm animals that characterize the Berlin Fair are just a weekend away and organizers feel confident the 71st year will be one of its best.
The fair, which is run by the Berlin Lions Club, will open at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and will run until 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15.
"When we originally put this in, in 2011, we were a leader – we were at the top of the market. Now the problem is we're in the medium to the low end of the market. If we go to our surrounding towns they're all paying higher than us at this point," Simons said. He noted Cromwell recently converted to a paid
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Berlin Fire Administrator James Simons said the changes will help Berlin’s four volunteer fire companies continue to retain enough volunteers for harder to staff calls, as departments in surrounding
towns have increasingly turned to hiring full-time firefighters. The changes were approved by the Town Council during its Sept. 3 meeting.
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CATS OF THE WEEK Daisy and Simba, pictured, are adorable kittens from a litter of six. Their beautiful mom Fluff is an amazing, loving little girl who took excellent care of them. Now that they are nine weeks old, she is exhausted and ready to have them go to their forever homes. The family will be featured this Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Hearts United Cat Rescue adoption event taking place at the PetSmart in Plainville, 278 New Britain Ave. We will be on the NSAL van from 1 to 3 p.m. Please fill out an application on our website, hucatrescue.org. For more information, email hucatrescue@gmail.com.
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BHS counselor killed during officer-involved shooting BERLIN — A local high school counselor was shot and killed by police during a domestic incident in East Hartford on Thursday night, Sept. 5.
volved in a struggle with the man and suffered minor injuries before one opened fire.
ployee,” Benigni said. “Always professional.” Carras counseled students and conducted evaluations. Benigni sent a note to parents and staff regarding his death. “Our school crisis team met this morning to coordinate support for students, faculty and staff,” he said.
Police say the woman Windham State’s Attorney suffered lifeAnne Mahoney identified threatening injuries and was John Carras as the person receiving treatment at a local Benigni said he also requestkilled during the incident. hospital. ed services from Meriden Her office is investigating the Public Schools. “Take time Superintendent of Schools use of deadly force. to listen to and talk to your Brian Benigni confirmed Authorities say officers rechild about what has hapAug. 6 that Carras was a sponding to the call found a school psychologist at the pened,” he said in the note. man and woman involved in high school for 11 years. a fight. The officers got inSee Carras, A25 “He was a very good emCarras
Siding damaged in house fire By Everett Bishop The Citizen
tion about how the fire extinguished.
All four town fire companies responded to a house fire Friday night, Sept. 6, on Kensington Road.
According to a post on the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department’s website, the fire had not extended “to the interior or attic” of the home.
The fire was reported at 288 Kensington Road at approximately 6:30 p.m.
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The damage left by the fire at 288 Kensington Road. Upon arrival, crews discovered the fire had been extinguished.
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Clean up underway for diesel leak found last spring By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The town is cleaning up a diesel leak discovered last spring while an underground fuel tank was being removed off Woodlawn Avenue. The scale of the leak from the 1,000 gallon underground tank is not yet fully known. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been notified and a contractor has been hired to remove contaminated soil.
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WALLINGFORD — A month into the new plastic bag law, area shoppers appear to have adapted to the change fairly quickly.
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sion,” Berlin Water Control The underground fuel tank Manager Ray Jarema said. was used for a generator that powered pumps connected Crews were able to extract to a 2 million gallon water 400 gallons from the tank. tank. The Department of Energy “I don’t think it’s substantial, and Environmental Protecbut there’s no way of telling tion did not return calls for how much product was lost, comment. because the tank itself was The removal of the fuel tank old and had some corro-
and generator was the first stage in the disassembly of the entire Woodlawn Avenue facility. The expense to remediate the leak is dependent on the amount of diesel in the ground, however, Jarema estimated the cost at $22,000. “It’s not a huge cost, but it is an additional cost we didn’t anticipate,” he said.
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The law requires stores to charge 10 cents for every single-use plastic bag, which will be completely banned by June 2021. The law applies to most retailers, pharmacies, restaurants and supermarkets. Grocery stores, like Stop & Shop and Big Y, have opted to eliminate single-use plastic bags at checkout completely, while encouraging shoppers to purchase paper or reusable bags instead. Jim Polites, communications director for the state Department of Revenue Services, said Friday the department does not yet have data collected on plastic bag fees. “It’s a part of a store’s sales tax return, reported later to the state,” he said in an email.
played a particularly constructive role in bringing questions to DRS on various facets of implementation of the plastic bag fee, which have informed agency guidance to taxpayers,” Polites said. DRS Commissioner Scott Jackson was not available for comment. Jim Martin, a spokesperson for Big Y, said customers have adjusted to the change relatively well and are opting for reusable bags. “The change is pretty seamless now,” Martin said. “A few forget their reusable bag and buy paper bags but we’re seeing less and less of them.” Meriden resident Norma Barillaro said she made the transition without much difficulty. “It really hasn’t affected my shopping much except when I forget to bring my bags,” Barillaro said. “Now I leave them in the car.” Marie Krantz, who visited the Big Y last week with her family, said while she understands that the change will be good for the environment, it can present challenges.
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‘Thank you’ breakfast held for first responders On Sept. 7, the Berlin Rotary celebrated the town’s first responders with a First Responders Appreciation Breakfast at Kensington Firehouse. The first responders in attendance were Police Chief John Klett, Deputy Police Chief Christopher Ciuci, East Berlin Fire Chief Tom Farr, Kensington Fire Chief Jeff Pajor, Berlin Fire Chief David Pethigal and South Kensington Fire Chief Andy Hrubiec, along with a total of 75 members of the Berlin Police Department, Berlin Fire Department and the Hunter’s Ambulance. Volunteers for the event included 12 Kensington-Berlin Rotarians, Rotary District
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In Brief Blood drive The Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Post 10732 is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive, in honor of Spencer Tracy, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 to 6:15 p.m., at the Post Home on Massirio Drive. Sign-up may be done online. Walkins are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Memorial ride The 15th Annual MPO Peter Lavery Memorial Ride will be held Sunday, Sept. 15 at Churchill Park, Newington.
Lavery was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 30, 2004 while responding to a domestic violence call. The ride honors the sacrifice he made, celebrates his life and keeps his memory alive.
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Registration takes place from 8 to 9:45 a.m. All makes of motorcycles are welcome The ride departs at 10 a.m. from Churchill Park and is escorted by many motor officers from throughout the state. Riders return to Churchhill Park at about 11:15 a.m. For more information, visit peterlavery.org.
The center promotes positive youth development among children of all races and abilities throughout Connecticut, but primarily to children in the greater Plainville, Berlin, Bristol and New Britain area.
Britain’s Main Street USA event at Walnut Hill Park.
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc., which provides arts For more information about the center, visit QANC.org. enrichment activities for children age 5 to 17, is accepting new participants. Putt and Roll
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Land trust effort In November 2018, the Berlin Land Trust signed an agreement to purchase 47 acres of land on Lamentation Mountain. The property is located on the abandoned Stantack Road at the intersection of Middletown and See Briefs, A8
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Berlin and contains five distinct critical habitats, three basalt ridges and easy access to the Connecticut Blue Blazed Trail. In February, the land trust submitted its first-ever grant to DEEP to purchase the property. If successful, the state will pay for 65 percent of the appraised value. Then it is up to the land trust to raise the remainder from the community. The grants will be announced in February 2020.
The Berlin Land Trust seeks help to make this purchase a reality. Email berlinlandtrustct@gmail.com or call 860-828-4393.
Business networking Are you a business owner, manager, or salesperson looking to grow your business in and around Berlin? You’re invited to network with local business professionals at Central Connecticut BNI on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, contact Leslie at 860-982-1491.
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Supercentenarian’s extraordinary life remembered
Coming of age when women had few choices and even less autonomy — LeVan’s own father rejected the idea that women could drive a car — she refused to give away her opportunity for a career or travel. “I’m independent. Too many men had their own ideas, and I did, too. And so … it’s a matter of making a choice,” LeVan said in an interview with her great-niece, Addy Schuetz, recorded this year. LeVan died on Aug. 29 of congestive heart failure at her Arlington Street North home. She was 110 years old, making her among the four oldest people in the state, according to her nephew, Jeff Schuetz. She was never married and had no children. “She wanted to be in control of her own life. She always wanted to be the one making the decisions,” Schuetz said. For many supercentenarians, their age is the most noteworthy thing in their lives. That is not the case with LeVan. Listening to interviews done when she was 103 and 110 show a woman with a sharp mind and forceful voice. Her intelligence comes through clearly.
Michael Iovanna spent two decades working in the Meriden public schools. He got his job thanks to LeVan. “She was my boss, but she didn’t act like a boss,” he said. He credited her with increasing the district’s focus on individual education plans long before the practice was mandated by the state for children with special needs.
The scope of LeVan’s life can’t be underestimated. She lived through World War I and II, the Korean War,
LeVan spent a great deal of time paying attention to the current political situation in the United States, something she viewed with trepidation.
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“She watched a lot of changes in the world in her life and she took the long view of things,” said Jeff Schuetz.
LeVan was also a poet and a painter, publishing her work in local newspapers and adorning the walls of her house with her art. She traveled the world, seeing England, New Zealand, and Egypt, among other places.
Advanced age was a mixed bag in some ways for LeVan. About 15 years ago, Jeff Schuetz recalled that LeVan mentioned that all of her peers were gone. See LeVan, A23
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“Every child learns differently — that was her approach. She helped people realize it was the right thing to do,” Io- When a fire started that ultimately would claim almost vanna said. 200 lives, LeVan calmly told Karen Krick, a longtime her children to walk and if guidance counselor at Linthey did that calmly they coln Middle School, worked would get out, Krick said. with LeVan for years, but beIn the late 1960s, she came close to her in 2004. watched a young pregnant She would take LeVan, an woman sitting outside Merienvironmentalist in many den City Hall by herself, a ways, out along the trails girl who should have been in near Red Bridge. school. Krick would push LeVan’s Iovanna said she invited the wheelchair as LeVan held her feet up because she had girl into the building, got her nothing to rest them on. “She just loved it,” Krick said.
a tutor and then promptly set up a program so that young women who became pregnant didn’t have to give up their education, he said.
“To me she was so inspirShe recalled digging trench- ing,” Krick said. es as a child in her yard emulating what was going on in Europe during World War I and then using those trenches in fear when she saw her first plane fly overhead, Schuetz said.
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LeVan taught for two decades in the Berlin school district, and moved to the Meriden school district, serving as director of pupil personnel services for the Meriden Board of Education in the 1960s until her retirement in 1973.
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On my Facebook page, I have posted an article dated Feb. 18, 2019, that appeared
From January 2017 to present approximately 35 businesses either opened or relocated to Berlin.
The projects that are coming soon around the train station and on the Berlin Turn-
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The blueberry pie eating contest is open to everyone aged 4 to 12. Winners are awarded in two groups, those aged 4-7 and those aged 8-12.
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BERLIN’S GOT TALENT It’s time to show off your talent with over $1,500 in prizes! On Thursday, September 5, 2019 and Friday, September 6, 2019 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on the Blacktop Stage at the Berlin Fairgrounds. The Berlin Fair will be hosting the first auditions for the 2nd Annual Berlin’s Got Talent Competitions. This year is our second year of what we hope will be may years of showing some of the outstanding talented individuals, duo’s, and groups we have in Berlin, and our surrounding communities.
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Bring your pet frog and see how far it can jump. Start training now to see how far your frog can go after three jumps. On Saturday children may bring their amphibious friends and on Sunday adults may bring theirs. Prizes for the ADULT frog jumping contest (contestants 18 yrs. or older) FIRST PRIZE: $75.00 SECOND PRIZE: $50.00 THIRD PRIZE: $25.00
After auditions, those qualifying will advance to the Berlin Fair on Friday, September 13th to perform live in Round One of the Finals. Finalists making it through Round One will perform in the Semi-Finals on Saturday, September 14th, in hopes
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BHS events Thursdays, Oct. 3 and 10. Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is an opportunity for parents to meet individually with their student’s teachers concerning coursework performance.
Scholarship available The Arthur E. Webster Scholarship application is available at the Berlin High School main office and can be found on the BHS webpage. This scholarship is available to students who attended Berlin High School, are residents of the town, and are current students in a posthigh school institution of higher learning. Applications must be returned by Friday, Sept. 20.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
East Berlin Library The East Berlin Library, 80 Main St., is open Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. New books: “A Better Man,” by Louise Penny; “The Dark Side,” by Danielle Steel; “Nothing Ventured,” by Jeffrey Archer; “One Good Deed,” by David Baldacci; “The Last Widow,” by Karin Slaughter; “The Bitterroots,” by C.J. Box; “The Oysterville Sewing Circle,” by Susan Wiggs; “Contraband,” by Stuart Woods ; “The Inn,” by James
Church, 785 Mill St., Berlin, will sponsor a music concert on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Join us for a lively evening featuring Highline Vocal Jazz as they entertain with their modern take on music pioneered by groups such as Manhattan Transfer and Take 6. Adding to the fun will be the acclaimed Conard High School Jazz Ensemble. Light refreshments will follow the concert. Childcare is available.
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485 Alling St., Kensington. Mass schedule – Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon. 860-828-0331.
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Daigle is also excited for this year’s music lineup, with his eye being on Cale Dodds, who will bring his rock and country fusion to the main concert stage at 4 p.m. on Sunday. He’ll be preceded at 2 p.m. by the Moonshine Band, a local country cover act which has played with country stars like Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood and recently had a residency at Mohegan Sun. The concert series will kick off on Friday with the local classic rock band Last Licks, which will be playing at 7 p.m.
readers’ poll, playing at 5:30 p.m. alongside Braiden Sunshine, a semi-finalist on The Voice in 2015. At 7:30 p.m., Friends of the Brothers will be taking to the stage, covering southern rockers the Allman Brothers Band.
one of the group’s biggest fundraisers, bringing in around $10,000 on average.
Online ticket sales can once again be purchased ahead of time at a discount. Daigle said the explosive popularity of the fair, which attracts 60,000 to 70,000 each year, has caused some growing pains and they’re hoping advance sales can help get people inside the fair faster.
“The Berlin Fair does so much for the community because it is the central fundraiser for so many community organizations,” he said. “It's an event the Lions put on for the town for other groups to prosper as well.”
Wristbands for unlimited rides on Friday will also be sold by Berlin Upbeat, a service organization at Berlin High School, and will be available in the main offices of all the schools in town.
Saturday will feature the blues rock band Jake Kulak & The Low Down, voted best Upbeat Director Jack Rudy blues band and singer in the said the wristband sales are Hartford Advocate’s 2019
Rudy said the fair isn’t only a fun attraction for residents, it also helps organizations across Berlin, like Upbeat.
Many of those organizations can easily be found by the smell of the traditional treats they’ve brought to the fair for decades.
A youngster gives water to a goat at the 2018 Berlin Fair. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
cream, fried clams and fried shrimp, to name only a few.
Daigle said the community focus sets the fair apart, with Kensington Congregational every corner of the town Church will be offering lobster rolls, the Kiwanis Club is keeping it going. returning with their butterfly “It really is a family tradition potatoes and the South for a lot of people. I've been Kensington Fire Department going to the fair all my life. will be serving hard ice
My dad was a Lion for 53 years. People make a point of showing up at the fair year after year,” he said. “When you look into these booths, whether it's a Lions booth or a church booth … you see generations working side by side.”
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Center for Healthy Aging, the program sponsor. Topics will be: Sept. 12 - Basics of Good Communication and Understanding Behaviors; Sept. 19 - Safety in the Environment and How to Structure a Day with Activities; Sept. 26 - Taking Care of the Caregiver and Care Options; Oct. 3 - Legal and Financial Issues.
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Bowhunting season is here By Mike Roberts
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bradleymountainfarm.com. Polish Food Festival: Sept. 14, 1 - 9 p.m. Baltic Restaurant, 237 New Britain Road, Berlin.
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Goatee Academy: Sept. 12, 3:30 - 5 p.m. $15. Bradley Berlin Fair: Sept. 15, 9 a.m. Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle 7 p.m. Berlin FairMeadow Road, Southinggrounds, 410 Beckley ton. 860-385-4628. help@ Road, East Berlin. bradleymountainfarm.com. Join the Herd: Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. $10. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@ bradleymountainfarm.com.
Big House: Sept. 15, 6:30 7:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington. 860628-6996. graceumc_office@ cox.net.
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Join the Herd: Sept. 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $10. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@ bradleymountainfarm.com.
Friday 2019 Berlin Fair: Sept. 13, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Berlin Fairgrounds, 410 Beckley Road, East Berlin.
MPO Peter J. Lavery Memorial Ride 2019: Sept. 15, 8 a.m. Churchill Park, 1991 Main St., Newington.
Open Farm Day - Bradley Art Showcase: Sept. 13, 5 - 6 Mountain Farm: Sept. 15, 10 p.m. 105 W. Main St., 105 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Bradley West Main St., New Britain. Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, SouthingSaturday ton. 860-385-4628. info@ bradleymountainsoaps.com. Berlin Fair: Sept. 14, 9 a.m. 10 p.m. Berlin Fairgrounds, 410 Beckley Road, East Berlin.
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Chess Club: Sept. 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St.
Bats: Their Lives and Lore: Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road.
Comedy at Trinity On Main: Sept. 14, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Trinity-On-Main, 69 Main St., New Britain.
Empower Women's Network: Sept. 16, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Chicago Sam's, 51-14 Shunpike Road, Cromwell.
Goat Walk and Farm Tour: Sept. 14, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $20. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-3854628. help@bradleymountainfarm.com.
Polityka: Sept. 16, 7 - 9 p.m. $25. Picture Show at Berlin, 19 Frontage Road, Berlin.
Silly Song Sing-Along with Edward Leonard: Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Goats n Pajamas: Sept. 14, 6 Memorial Library, 234 Kens- 7:30 p.m. $15. Bradley ington Road. Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@
world instead of Wow, here we are in chasing September already. Labor them away. Day is just a memory, fall is Look on the horizon and deer around you hunters have been sharpand tell me ening up their skills in an- how many ticipation of another deer youngsters Roberts season. you see In Connecticut, we have an when you are in the outdoors huntoverabundance of whiteing. Thankfully, we are seetailed deer and our DEEP Wildlife Division has done ing many more women in the outdoors and this is a its utmost to bring down good thing. the numbers. Yes, I know there are some All this said, the archery season for whitetailed deer animal activists who strongly oppose deer hunt- can be an exciting time. For one thing, the deer you ing, but from where I sit harvest have to be up close they really don’t have a clue on what wildlife man- and personal when you take a shot. This means agement is all about. that you will probably see Take into consideration more deer when bowhuntthat, left unhampered by ing, even when they do not hunting, a deer population offer you a chance to put a can just about double in tag on them. size every year. Do the Over the years, I have used math and also include deer/vehicle incidents that the bowhunting season to cost millions of dollars ev- give me a chance to get out ery year, plus the tragic loss in our great outdoors. It is also a great time to scout of over 200 human lives. an area for deer for the upGet the picture? coming firearms and black powder (muzzleloader) In Connecticut, we have a seasons. This time in the varied deer season. The woods as a bowhunter had first ones to get a chance of paid off very well for me putting some venison in over the years. the freezer will be the bowhunters. Granted, I did not fill my bow tags every season, but Connecticut bowhunters then some years were betare also allowed to use ter than others. I do have crossbows during the to admit, though, archery season. In some that archery seasons here states, like New York, this in Connecticut and in a has been a matter of concouple of other states have troversy. left me with some of my finest outdoor memories. New York has a bowhunting organization strongly I have always used ladder opposed to the use of stands and usually put crossbows during the them in place before the archery season, and so far arrival of the archery seait’s been successful in this son. This usually works endeavor. I dropped my well if you have private membership in that orgaland hunting permits benization because of its opcause the landowner also position to crossbows dur- knows who is on their land. ing the archery season. My very first archery perWe, as sportsmen/hunters, mit on private land was should be welcoming new- availed to me on a farm in comers to our outdoor Colchester. The owners
treated me like family and I was allowed to do anything I wanted as long as it was legal. This was before ladder stands, and even tree climbers were just coming into their own. I found a tree along a swamp that looked like a deer area, so I built a wooden stand in the crotch of the tree. It was my very first attempt and it was a bit amateurish in design, but I spent a couple of archery deer seasons on it. Back then, bow season began in October and I was in the stand one cool October morning when I saw some movement in the brush in back of me. I almost fell out of the treestand when I saw that the movement was an eight–point buck. It was heading on a path that would take him away from me, so I gave a couple of grunts on a buck call and danged if the buck didn’t turn and start to come right at me. Maybe you have to be a deer hunter to know that you did something right to call in an eight-point buck, I don’t really know, but I do know that that buck had to be deaf not to hear my heart pounding as it came closer and closer. At that time in my bowhunting career, recurve bows were the vogue and I was using a Fred Bear Bushmaster. I had my arrow nocked and was shaking at the knees as the big buck kept coming on the path that would bring it into my shooting range of about 20 yards. The buck never knew I was there, and as he stepped into my shooting lane I let the arrow fly. I had already envisioned the deer liver in my frying pan smothered in onions even before I took the shot. See Roberts, A23
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This year, there will be two opening days for bowhunting. Private land bowhunters will be allowed to hunt starting Sunday, Sept. 15. (Sunday hunting is allowed ONLY on private land with owner permission.) Private land bowhunters are allowed four deer, two either sex and two antlerless.
Hah! To this day, I do not know how I missed that big buck, but the memory of it taking off unscathed by the arrow that I pulled out of the earth after its departure will be with me forever. And to me, that is what hunting is all about: memo-
State land hunters will be al-
will be offered Tuesdays in October and November from 9 a.m. to noon at Arbor Rose in New Britain. To register, visit cvent.com/ d/f6q6rq. For more information, contact Joeline Wruck, Director of Community Initiatives & Program Services, at 860-229-6019 ext. 307 or jwruck@cfgnb.org.
lowed to start their bowhunting on Monday, Sept. 16. (There is NO bowhunting allowed on state land on Sundays.) Again, the bag limit is four, two either sex and two antlerless. Hunting is allowed one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. See ya’ and God Bless America and watch over our troops wherever they may be serving to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Freedom is not free!
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“That was a hard thing on one hand, but she had a lot of relationships with younger people. That sustained her,” she said. The Rev. John Afman, LeVan’s pastor well into her 90s, praised her spirit and remembered that she wrote very caring messages to friends in her beautiful script. “I was blessed to know her,” Afman said in an email. This past year, LeVan’s great-niece, Addy, a senior at Brown University, interviewed her for four hours for a family oral history. Schuetz said his daughter reminds him of LeVan— her personality, her interest and caring about people. Even the physical resemblance is strong, he said.
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“She has a lot of admiration for her great-aunt and likes her as a person,” Schuetz said. The college student immersed herself in Marie’s world. It wasn’t always easy, she said. LeVan’s memory played tricks on her about her later life, but when LeVan described her early years, the images rang true and clear. “It was wonderful. She breathed life into all of it,” Addy Schuetz said. She admired LeVan’s work ethic, and her desire to be involved and be a leader. LeVan wanted to make her school, her church, and her community a better place. “She wanted to do things her way,” Addy Schuetz said. Did Marie LeVan ever express any regret? “No, not at all,” she said.
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Simons said his department set aside $5,000 in their budget this year in anticipation of the added expense. Firefighters covering fireworks and fire watches, including for the Berlin Fair, were not compensated before the revisions and will now be awarded six points. A fire watch is when a firefighter is stationed at a building – typically apartments or condos – where there is a lapse in the functioning of the fire alarm system or one is not installed. Kensington Fire-Rescue Chief Jeff Pajor said compensating firefighters for their work at the annual fair is key. The town maintains four firefighters, split between two apparatus, and one commander at the fair, where they help out when police officers are busy with
other matters. “Anything extra that we can provide to the members when they come out and volunteer, especially at the fair ... it’s another thank you,” Pajor said. “Will guys
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We can’t do it without the help of everyone driving a vehicle in our town. Please help make and keep Berlin safe for our children.
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CUSTOM NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE BUILT by Valentine Builders. Beautiful single lot on Bittersweet lane. 1800 sq. ft. open floor plan, natural gas, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, granite, ceiling fans, energy efficient, quality throughout. For an additional charge, the bonus room can be finished to add an additional 300 sq ft. Other price points or styles available, ranch or colonial, our plans or yours. Photo may contain extras not included in price, owner/agent.
192 Watch Hill Rd, Berlin, CT $569,900
MAGNIFICENT FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM WITH MAIN LEVEL IN-LAW APARTMENT & 4 CAR GARAGE all on a gorgeous lot situated in one of Berlin’s most sought after neighborhoods. This open floor plan beauty has it all! The main house first floor offers a first floor master bedroom with full bath, his and her sinks, Jacuzzi tub, tiled shower & awesome walk in closet, a fantastic center island kitchen w/granite countertops, matching built-in table and desk, double ovens, pantry & recessed lighting. Enjoy entertaining friends and family in your 18’ ceiling living room/great room enhanced by gorgeous built in cabinets, gas fireplace and fantastic hardwood. PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Why not sell mom and dad’s house and move into this gem.
Kim Adams
REALTOR ®/Manager Your Trusted Local Real Estate Expert
860-205-7880
221301
26 Bittersweet Ln, Berlin, CT $400,000
Valentine Realty LLC
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The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy involved in the treatment of the water system. Candidates must have a H.S. diploma and a water treatment plant operator’s school diploma/ certification acceptable to the Town with 3 years of actual experience in a water treatment plant with 1 year of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education & qualifying experience. Candidates must have or be eligible within six months of the probationary period for the certifications required for the position indicated in the job posting. Wages: $27.47 - $33.34 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications/resumes will be accepted until September 30, 2019, at the following address: Human Resources Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492, (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE
Apartments For Rent ROCKFALL - 1BR. $1000 mo, 2 mos security. No pets or smoking. Onsite parking & laundry. 860-398-1531
WALLINGFORD - 1BR, $900. Stove, fridge, 2 mo. sec. Credit check. No pets. Centrally located, (203) 317-9824.
1-2 ITEMS: China, Silverware, Glass. Furn., 50’s. Whole Estates. 203.238.3499
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SOUTHINGTON - 2BR Condo, 1 BA, appl. KIT, WD, quiet complex, $1,080 mo. Call (860) 384-3675.
Mobile Homes For Sale WALLINGFORD - 1987 1 BR mobile home, 1 BA, w/d, fridge, stove incl., 55+ community, $44,000. 860.227.1108.
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MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $25 per yd; Sand-$15 per yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Screened Millings $14 per yd; Clean Fill $8 per yd: $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery
Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald
Top Soil, Compost FOR SALE. Catering to small deliveries. Call Bob (203) 415-0723
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Orange, Fluffy, Female Cat LOST 09/2016. Migrated microchip. ANY Miscellaneous For Sale info: (203)715-5289/ 2 RUGS - 4x6, good (626)376-1654 condition, ASKING $25 Heartbroken for both. (860) 3841183. THE BERLIN POLICE /SubscriberServices DEPARTMENT - Has CONSEW - #206RB-1 found an electric bike (Japan) High speed sinin the wooded area gle needle; Compound on the property of 303 walking foot/Needle New Britain Road, Berfeed with stand and lin. If you or someone motor. $750 or B/O. you know has lost this SINGER #20U33 (Jabike, please contact pan) High speed indus- ALWAYS BUYING OLD TOOLS - Wanted old, Officer Cyr at 860-828trial zig zag machine; used and antique hand 7080. You will need to Single needle with tools, MACHINIST describe the bike in orstand and motor. $500 woodworking, engravder to claim it. or B/O. 203-238-1993. ing and work bench tools. Please call with Sporting Goods and confidence. Fair offers Furniture Health made in your home. Cory-860.322.4367. VITAMASTER - StationCOLONIAL DINING ary exercise bicycle, TABLE - W/4 chairs, BUYING MACHINIST $60. 203.235.1154. Ethan Allen, maple TOOLBOXES - Tools wood, table extends to & tooling, contents of Wood Fuel Heating 90”. 860.539.5318. machine shops, home Equipment workshops and small lathes. Call anytime CLEANEST FIREWOOD 860-985-5760 IN CT! - $200 a cord delivered. Discount over 4 or picked up. Mike, (203) 631-2211.
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room, dining set, hutch, butcher block cart, Wanted To Buy wooden bench, chairs, includes these items and 1,2,3 Items or an Estate more. Call for pricing, $$$CA$H$$$ 203-686-0688. Todd Shamock 203.494.1695Estate Sale WOOD BUNK BED - Rails and ladder, very good Service Costume Jewelconditon, 85x44x70H. ry, Antiques, paintings, $100. (203) 272-4574. Meriden-made.
DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles. Jewelry & Silver. China. Glass. Military. Musical. Anything Old & Unusual. Single item to an estate. 203.235.8431.
GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
Music By Roberta ***NEED Perform. Instruct voiceEXTRA all ages+levels. Piano CASH?*** begin.-interm. Always buying coins, 860-406-4676. gold, silver, antiques, collectibles, estate & broPets For Sale ken or unwanted jewelry. Live auction & estate AKC BLK & YLW LABS services. - 6 wks old, 1st shots, Rick’s Antiques ready 9/14. $ 750.00. & Coins, 428 N. ColCall 203-631-0866. ony Rd., Rt. 5, Wlfd. A Classified ad 203.269.9888. ricksantiques is an easy way to sell andcoins.com your merchandise,
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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
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Local listings online! WANTED - Old antique, newer & junk jewelry. “I pay Top Cash for your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash”. Call Julie, 203-443-9602.
Yorkies, Yorkipoos, Old English Bull dogs, Shih Tzu’s, Bengal kittens, Boxers & Pug Puppies, $550+ 860.930.4001
Tag Sales BERLIN - 1829 Orchard Rd., Sat., 9/14, 8-4, Sun., 9/15, 8-2, Lots of good stuff, tools, indoor & outdoor furniture, kitchenware, gardening tools, etc.
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