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Berlin High School seniors Adriano Rasmussen and Donovan Yeung.

BHS seniors garner national recognition

Press Release

Berlin High School Principal Eileen Eustis an nounced that Adriano Rasmussen and Donovan Yeung, both seniors, have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.

From advanced and honors to AP and UConn ECE courses, Yeung has challenged himself academically. Al so, Yeung is a member of the BHS swim and tennis teams, and is cofounder/president of the Coding Club. After graduation he plans to major in computer science.

Rasmussen has taken advantage of extensive advanced, honors, AP and UConn ECE course offerings and, along with Yeung, helped co-found the BHS Coding Club. Al so, Rasmussen is a section leader in the school band. He hopes to attend college in the Boston area and study ap plied physics.

See Seniors, A7

30TH DISTRICT RACE

By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff

Residents in the 30th House District will get the choice between incumbent candi date Donna Veach and for mer Berlin Town Manager Denise McNair in the up coming midterm election.

McNair, Veach vie for seat VeachMcNair

Despite redistricting ceding a portion of Northern South ington over to the 22nd dis trict, there remains a signifi cant portion of the town that is eligible to vote in the 30th which also encom passes most of Berlin, the hometown of both Veach and McNair.

Donna Veach

A Republican, Veach is seek ing re-election for a second term. She moved to the Berlin area 30 years ago, and has been an active in the

community. She worked as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Paul’s church for 10 years and serves as the develop ment & marketing director at

See 30th, A16

Human trafficking forum tonight

Everyone has a role to play in combating human traf ficking. Recognizing the signs is the first step to iden tifying a victim.

But, what is human traffick ing? Why is it happening? Where is it happening? What can we do to make it stop?

The answer to these ques tions and many more will be

addressed when Newington Rotary partners with Kens ington-Berlin Rotary to hold a public forum spotlighting human trafficking Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way. Students and parents, teachers, com munity members and busi ness professionals are en couraged to attend this free event.

Presenters will include De tective Brett Kelly of the Berlin Police Department; Melissa Garden, liaison to Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families Human Anti-Trafficking Re sponse Team; and Special Agent Wendy Bowersox with the FBI’s Human Traffick ing/Crimes Against Children Unit, New Haven Division.

See Forum, A12

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Letters to the Editor

Save the VNA

Editor:

The Berlin VNA has operated for many years with approximate losses between $608,000, to as high as $953,000 per year. The Town Council and Board of Finance have been working to make changes that will help the VNA be more efficient with the services it provides to the residents of Berlin. The purpose of Charter Revision Question 2 is not to eliminate the VNA, but to help it thrive in a competitive health care environment. On Nov. 8, please vote yes on Question 2 so we can continue to move for ward to save the VNA.

Mayor Mark Kaczynski

Elect Fazzino

Editor:

I want to share my enthusiastic support for Jack Fazzino, who is running for State Rep resentative, 83rd District. We are fortunate to have a candidate of his caliber and dedi cation. As a lifelong resident and current town councilman, Jack understands our community. He is someone who listens and will consider every policy decision and its implications. Jack will fight every day for se niors, students and middle class families across Connecticut. We can count on Jack to be a champion for all!

Julie Erickson

Stellar campaign

Editor:

I feel it is necessary to compliment one of our local candidates on a stellar campaign. Each campaign ad landing in my mailbox outdid the previous. Impressed by every as pect of composition, I actually saved them all. My gut tells me this candidate must be the real deal. This is not about political affil iations. I simply acknowledge and appreci ate Donna Veach for composing one of the finest campaigns I’ve ever seen. Thank you for demanding integrity.

Christine Mazzotta

Too radical

Editor:

The evidence is in actions not words. Denise McNair and Jack Fazzino, both members of the Berlin Democratic Town

Committee, are running for state office. Members of the BDTC have supported Blu menthal, Murphy, Lamont, experimental COVID-19 “vaccines”, mandatory masking, and Kamala Harris Joe Biden. The evidence is clear. Denise McNair, Jack Fazzino and the BDTC are in lock-step with the radical Democrat Party. Don’t send them to the State House for more of the same. Vote Veach and Arata.

Scott Veley

Re-elect Veach Editor:

On Nov. 8, I will cast my precious vote to reelect Donna Veach for State Representative. I strongly urge all voters of the 30th District to cast their vote for Veach, for the following reasons: For two years Donna dedicated a good part of her life, as a legislator, fighting the Democrat super majority establishment, in hopes of making life better for us. Don na's knowledge and understanding of our Constitution, her many accomplishments and abundance of energy, makes her so special. Let's send Donna back to the Con necticut General Assembly so she can work on making our state more affordable and safer.

Peter Dizes

Flawed process Editor:

Not only do the charter proposals fail on their merits, they are the result of a flawed process by the Town Council and the Char ter Revision Commission.

The law requires charter commissions to have at least five members and hold two public hearings. This commission held four meetings, including one public hearing, with only four eligible members, and failed to hold make-up hearings once another member joined.

Therefore, the entire process violated the law. However, the council dismissively sent the changes to referendum anyway. Voters should uphold the law by voting no on all the questions.

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In Brief

Students, families over politics

By Aurora Corteville

I have been a resident of Berlin for the past 20 years, and was a teacher and day care provider for 26 years af ter graduating from college with a BA in Secondary Edu cation.

For the past five years, I've been a stepmom to three wonderful kids who are on the spectrum. Since my hus band and stepchildren have moved in, I've become ac tively involved in the chil dren's experiences at school.

As a new student at Gris wold Elementary, my step daughter was the target of bullying, both on the bus and in school. Helping her through this experience un derscored for me the impor tance of providing a safe and supportive learning environ ment for all students.

That's why I was shocked to hear a current Board of Ed ucation member state that it was a lot of pressure for the board to be responsible for the safety of all students. This member went on to say that they didn't want the expectation to be such that if they failed to meet this goal, board members would be held ac countable.

I'm running for the Board of Education because I believe that providing a safe and supportive learning environ ment for all students should be the absolute minimum that we expect of our board.

Students can only excel to

the best of their abilities if they are in an environment where they feel comfortable and safe.

I also believe that politics should play no part in our schools, and I publicly spoke out against the charter amendment seeking to cre ate a partisan BOE.

I support education, not pol itics. If elected, I will step forward to advocate for our students, the families that support them, and the teachers.

I am more than happy to be held accountable for the safety of all students, and I ask for your vote for BOE on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Candidate forum

The Berlin High School Debate Club will host a Board of Education Candidate Forum Monday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at the BHS auditorium. Students will ask the candidates a series of questions related to educational issues of importance in the community. Join us for the opportunity to hear the candi dates' views prior to the Nov. 8 election.

Corteville

Don’t be fooled

Editor:

Don't be fooled by politi cians saying they really, re ally support the Berlin Visit ing Nurses Association while pushing a charter change that will allow them to abolish it. If Town Coun cil members want to keep

the VNA so badly, why didn't they reject the Charter Revi sion Commission's proposal and simply leave the charter the way it is? The truth is they want to eliminate the VNA and privatize public nursing in Berlin. That is the only explanation for this ma neuver. Town Council mem bers should be looking for ways to make the VNA more efficient instead of trying to abolish it.

Marlo Matassa

No place for politics

Editor:

Six candidates are running for three seats on the BOE. On Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at the BHS auditorium, there is a candidate forum you can at tend in person or view on the BHS TV YouTube Chan nel. It’s important to respect our non-partisan BOE, town

charter, and the wishes of the voters, by keeping poli tics out of education. As a board member, parent, and community member I am concerned that three candi dates are running together under a political agenda (electconserva tive2022.com). As a Republi can and conservative, I do not agree with bringing poli tics into education.

Julia Dennis

Common-sense candidate

Editor:

I fully support Donna Veach and can’t say enough how much we need her back in Hartford. We need a knowl edgeable individual with a common-sense approach to move our state forward, and that’s what Donna will con tinue to bring to Hartford if re-elected. I encourage you to support the candidate who knows what it takes and will put in the work needed to get Connecticut back on track.

John F. Diakun

Letters

From A4

Veach cares

Editor:

At the Berlin Fair I asked two candidates how they would lower taxes for resi dents and businesses.

Denise McNair touted Lam ont’s short term political tax reduction gimmicks. When informed the CT Mileage Tax kicks in Jan. 1 and costs to everyone will go up, she walked away and ignored me. Conversely, Donna Veach’s response to the question was filled with con crete methods to re duce government spending that would directly affect my cost of living. She was sym pathetic, while being polite. Donna gets my vote, and you should join me!

Jim Phelps

Vote Arata Editor:

Lou Arata is running for election to represent Berlin, Cheshire and Meriden; he is exactly what we need in Hartford. Lou stands with parents, families, law en forcement and senior citi zens of the district. Proof of that is his signing of the “Contract with Connecticut” on the steps of the State Capital (contractwith ct.com). We have to start re ducing our taxes. Lou will see to that. We need safer

neighborhoods. Lou will see to that. We want local con trol of zoning and boards of education. Lou Arata will see to that. But we need to give him the chance. Vote Repub lican!

Manny Santos, Meriden

Vote with your wallet

Editor:

Like higher taxes? Vote Democrat. Do you like the Family Leave Act that taxes non-union employees but not state union employees?

Vote Democrat. If you like tolls, vote Democrat. If you want fewer businesses and jobs, vote Democrat. If you like higher inflation and crime rates, vote Democrat.

But if you want lower taxes, less crime, more representa tion and less regulation, vote Republican!

Connecticut is ranked in the bottom five states when it comes to residents leaving. Connecticut is also the sec ond-highest taxed state. Peo ple are not happy with state government spending and want a lower cost of living. Vote with your wallet. Roland Robillard

Walking tour

In Brief

Berlin Historical Society and Friends of Worthington Meeting House will host a free walking tour of the Worthington Ridge His toric District Saturday, Oct. 29. Small group tours will depart from the meeting house ev ery 15 minutes starting at 1 p.m., and will last about 45 minutes. The final tour starts at 2:30.

Participants will walk from station to station learning about the history and architecture of one of the most beautiful places to stroll in Berlin. Donations are encouraged. Re freshments and merchandise will be avail able outside the Historical Society’s 1771 House. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 30. Regis tration is required. Call 860-828-5281 (leave name, number of people attending, and phone number).

CANDIDATE COMMENTARIES

A team effort

I'm a stay-at-home mom to three beautiful little girls, with a little boy on the way. Two of my girls attend Berlin schools. Being home the last two years I have had the flexibility to be more in volved in different aspects of my children's school career. Last year I was a Room Mom for my daughter, who was in kindergarten. It was such a great opportunity to be even more involved in the classroom. I am honored to have been chosen to be Room Mom for my daugh

ter’s third grade classroom. I am very supportive of teach ers and administrators, as I understand the important role that both home and school play. This partner ship is what drives student success. The success one has in school with the support of parents, teachers, adminis tration and the community will only create more posi tive opportunities for stu dents to thrive and grow.

Please vote Jessica Patraw for Berlin Board of Educa tion on Nov. 8.

-- Jessica Patraw

Your voice

I have been involved in our town’s schools since my daughter entered kinder garten. From Room Mom to All Night graduation, if there was a chance to volunteer, sign me up! I wanted to sup port teachers, assist where I could and plan a safe gradu ation event.

Our children are the future: future doctors, engineers, teachers; future everything. They need to be educated to read, write and calculate. They need the building

blocks to to do that. Schools are being inundated with re sponsibilities that are dis tracting from what educa tion is about.

Parents trust schools to edu cate their children and par ents have every right to know what their children are being taught. I am running to be the voice of the parents the tax payer; a voice of reason, honesty and trans parency.

Please vote for me on Nov. 8.

-- Deborah Reed

Honored to serve

As a parent and certified teacher, I understand that home support is integral to a student’s success in school. There needs to be trust, re spect and open communica tion between students, par ents, teachers and adminis tration for students to reach their highest potential. I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving our community, and working with the board members, administration, school staff, students and their families to ensure a bright and pro ductive future for our chil dren.

Help me continue this col laboration. Vote Melissa Gibbons for Berlin Board of Education.

-- Melissa Gibbons

In Brief

Trunk or Treat

Berlin's Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Sage Park. Local kids (pre-school to fifth grade) and their families are invited to attend. There's a $5 fee per child. Registration is required, via WebTrac. Or, pick up a registration form at the Parks & Recreation Department. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Peo ple interested in decorating their car trunk should email Debbie Dennis at ddennis@berlinct.gov.

Seniors

From A1

Across the nation, some 34,000 Commended Stu dents are being recognized for their exceptional aca demic promise. Commend ed Students placed among the top 50,000 of those who entered the 2023 competi tion by taking the 2021 Pre liminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“Those being named Com mended Students have demonstrated outstand

ing potential for academic success, ” the National Merit Scholarship Corpora tion stated. “These students represent a valuable nation al resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their aca demic development, is vital to the advancement of edu cational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encour age them as they continue their pursuit of academic success. ”

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Early voting

Editor:

This November you will be asked if Connecticut should amend its constitution to al low for early voting. What is early voting? How early is early? Where do you go to

vote? How will this work?

Look closer and you’ll find there are no guidelines as to exactly how this would be implemented. It’s a case of “pass the bill and read it later!” Early voting in Con necticut is not necessary.

Don’t allow shenanigans and doubt to dissolve your right to vote. Vote no on ear ly voting.

Terry Tonina

True advocate

Editor:

Our children's mental health should be a top priority for lawmakers. Representa tive Donna Veach cares deeply for our children and has taken measures to pro mote mental health services in schools. Donna co-spon sored Public Act 22-47, "An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health." Included among the many provisions are: Grant for Hiring School Mental Health Specialists, Grant for Delivery of Student Mental Health Services, and Student Trauma Assessment added to the Strategic School Profile. Please vote to re-elect Donna Veach so she can continue advocating for our students.

Nina DeDominicis

Zarabozo listens

Editor:

As the day draws near I humbly ask the people of Berlin to vote for my friend Peter Zarabozo for BOE. He will listen empathetically to the needs of all students, teachers and parents. This ability to listen desperately needed in today’s political arena is something Peter has in spades. Join me in voting for the best person for the Board of Educa tion, Peter Zarabozo!

Andrew J. Legnani

Reed for BOE

Editor:

I have known Deborah Reed for eight years and have seen her devotion and en

thusiasm for education. She has also shown support for extracurricular's such as vol unteering for the BHS band and Upbeat. Her love for this town is shown through the work she has done like the All Night Graduation Party and what she will continue to do. She has students’ best interests at heart and wants to see them succeed. Vote for Deborah Reed, the reli able and committed choice.

Cindy Lauria

Dangerous laws

Editor:

Recently CT legislators passed laws which make our roads less safe by lowering safety standards and the ability of police to act. Also, Clean Slate laws, which al low many crimes, including felonies, to be wiped from criminal records, enable pre viously-convicted drug and violent offenders to apply for teaching, police and other positions we should have faith in. These laws were passed by the Democrat-ma jority. Ironically the self-pro claimed anti-gun party in troduced bills that allow pre viously-convicted felons to apply for a gun permit once their record is wiped clean. Do we need another Democrat in Hartford?

Jeff Veach

Tax fighter

Editor:

State Rep. Donna Veach has proven that she will always vote against tax proposals by the House Democrat majori ty. Example: The Highway Use Tax passed and begins on Jan. 1. This additional tax on trucks will be passed on to consumers through the goods being transported.

Donna voted no, and cosponsored the bill, "An Act Repealing the Highway Use Tax." Unfortunately, it was not successful. To see real change in our economy, we need to elect more fiscallyresponsible Republicans. Re-elect Veach!

Andra Millerd

Tax and spend

Editor:

In her recent mailer, Demo crat Denise McNair states she will practice fiscal disci pline to curb inflation. Her history of overseeing Berlin’s finances as Town Manager is to the contrary. Under her supervision, town debt and unfunded pension swelled to $117 million, the highest in town history and three times the target amount of a town our size. During her tenure, there was a 50 per cent property tax increase, averaging 5 percent annual ly. In McNair’s final year as Town Manager, Moody’s In vestors Service gave Berlin a negative outlook. If elected, she will be another tax-and spend Democrat, making Connecticut even more un affordable.

Corey S. Whiteside

Do the research

Editor:

Unfortunately, fearmonger ing often overshadows truth.

Because of the importance of ballot Question 2 regard ing the Visiting Nurses Asso ciation, you should research this yourself by watching the Aug. 11 charter revision meeting (berlinct.gov).

There you will find that all Town Council members and all Charter Revision Commission members, both Republicans and Democrats, voted in support of this charter change.

For years, the elected and appointed town leaders have demonstrated their support of the VNA. Now is the time for us to support our leaders with a yes vote, bringing flexibility to the VNA.

June Daly

The clear choice

Editor:

On Election Day you have a choice as to whom will rep resent the 83rd District. You can vote for Lou Arata, who recently returned to Con necticut after living in New Hampshire for over 10 years, or you can vote for Jack Fazzino. Jack was born and raised in Berlin and is a member of the Town Coun cil. He has a proven track record of working on behalf of the residents of Berlin. I believe the choice is clear. Vote for Jack Fazzino!

State Representative Cathy Abercrombie, Meriden

Short on results

Editor:

Connecticut residents can not afford to have Denise McNair in the legislature. During her tenure as Town Manager, residents were

saddled with hefty tax in creases, and the town’s bonding soared to over $100 million, which more than doubled our debt, handcuffing future budgets. Also, under her stewardship, the town’s pension liabilities went grossly underfunded. The last thing we need is an other lawmaker who touts their experience but comes up short on real results. I en courage you to support our current State Representative Donna Veach. Our wallets depend on it.

Brenden Luddy, former Deputy Mayor Kids first Editor:

Political divisions have al ready infiltrated too much of our lives. Politics have sepa rated friends, neighbors and families, and should not have any place in our schools. Most of the Berlin community agrees

and has repeatedly chosen to keep our Board of Educa tion non-partisan. As a for mer BOE member, I know we have to put our parties aside to put the kids first. Any BOE candidate running under a conservative or lib eral platform is going against the wishes of the voters and not respecting our town.

Fisher

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Connecticut’s Newest College Now Accepting Applications

On October 1, Connecticut State Community College began accepting applications for the Fall 2023 semes ter. CT State, as it is more commonly known, is the result of the pending consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. The merger will become official July 1, 2023.

Students can apply online and choose any CT State location. Classes will be held on campus, online or as hybrids for maximum flexibility when design ing a course schedule. Services for students will also be available both in person and virtually.

“We are excited to welcome the first CT State students, both those new to our campuses and the thousands returning in the fall. This new college – whose foundations are built on over 60 years of academic excellence and student success delivered by the best community college system in the nation – will help Connecticut’s resi dents achieve their educational goals, while meeting the state’s workforce needs,” said Middlesex Community College Interim CEO Kimberly A. Hogan.

Connecticut’s 12 community colleges serve approximately 60,000 students a year. As one institution, CT State will be the largest community college in New England and one of the largest in the nation, as well as the leading provider of higher education in Con necticut.

Students will have access to all the programs, services and support that

are available today but will benefit from access to classes on any campus without having to reapply or trans fer. Aligned statewide programs also means that prerequisites and courses required to earn certificates and asso ciate degrees are consistent.

Access to free community college through PACT will continue to be available to Connecticut high school graduates who have never attended college before. Accessing PACT and financial aid start with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at FAFSA.gov. (Students planning to start in Fall 2023 should use school code 007635.)

CT State will continue to offer a full array of non-credit programs and classes for personal and professional development at its many campuses. Additionally, students can enjoy lec tures, readings, concerts, intramurals and other student and community enrichment activities.

Each of the 12 CT State campuses have dedicated admissions, financial aid and advising staff that can help students navigate the enrollment pro cess. Assistance is available in person, online or on each location’s website.

Click here for more information: CTState.edu.

La Universidad Más Nueva de Connecticut Ya Está Aceptando Aplicaciones

Este 1 de octubre, Connecticut State Community College comenzó a aceptar aplicaciones para el semestre de otoño de 2023. CT State, como es frecuentemente conocido, es el resul tado de la consolidación pendiente de las 12 universidades comunitarias de Connecticut. La unión será oficial el 1 de julio de 2023.

Los estudiantes pueden inscribirse en línea y escoger cualquier localidad de CT State. Las clases se llevarán a cabo en el mismo campus, en línea, o en modo híbrido para mayor flexibilidad cuando esté planificando su calen dario de cursos. Los servicios para los estudiantes también estarán dis ponibles en persona o virtualmente. “Estamos emocionados de poder darle la bienvenida a los primeros estudiantes de CT State, los que son nuevos en nuestros campus, y los que están regresando este otoño. Esta nueva universidad - cuyos cimientos se construyeron sobre más de 60 años de excelencia académica y estudian til, por el mejor sistema de universi dades comunitarias en la nación - le ayudará a los residentes de Connecti cut a lograr sus metas educativas, y a la vez satisfaciendo las necesidades de la fuerza laboral,” dijo Kimberly A. Hogan, Directora Ejecutiva Interina de Middlesex Community College. Las 12 universidades comunitarias de Connecticut sirven a aproxima damente 60,000 estudiantes al año. Como una institución, CT State será la universidad comunitaria más grande en New England y una de las más grandes en la nación, así como el principal proveedor de educación superior en Connecticut.

Los estudiantes tendrán acceso a todos los programas, servicios y apoyos que ya están disponibles, pero se beneficiarán del acceso a las clases en cualquier campus sin tener que aplicar o transferirse. El alinear los programas a nivel estatal significa que los requisitos y los cursos necesarios para obtener las certificaciones y los títulos asociados serán consistentes. El acceso a la universidad comunitar ia gratuita por medio de PACT seguirá estando disponible a los graduados de las escuelas preparatorias de Connecticut que no han asistido a la universidad anteriormente. El primer paso para acceder a PACT y a la asis tencia financiera es completar la Free Application for Federal Student Aid en FAFSA.gov. (Los estudiantes con planes de comenzar en el otoño de 2023 deben usar el código 007635.)

CT State continuará ofreciendo una gama completa de programas que no otorgan créditos y clases (non-cred it programs and classes) para el desarrollo personal y profesional en sus múltiples campus. Además, los estudiantes pueden disfrutar de lec ciones, lecturas, conciertos, deportes intramuros, y otras actividades de enriquecimiento para los estudiantes y la comunidad.

Cada uno de los 12 campus de CT State tiene personal dedicado a la admisión, asistencia financiera y consejería, que le puede ayudar a los estudiantes a recorrer el proceso de inscripción. Hay asistencia disponible en persona, en línea o en el sitio web de cada localidad. Haga clic aquí para más información: CTState.edu.

LettersFire Department Responses

James Simons, Fire Adminis trator for the Town of Berlin, re ports the following incidents for the week of October 9.

October 9: Fairview Drive: Fire Alarm Companies 1, 2 and 3

October 9: Mutual aid ren dered to Rocky Hill Fire Depart ment Company 1

October 9: Main Street, Kens ington: Assistance call Company 2

October 10: 100 block of Church Street: Assistance call Companies 2 and 4

October 10: 400 block of Wor thington Ridge: Assist EMS Company 3

October 11: Route 9 north near exit 23: Motor vehicle acci dent Companies 1, 2 and 3

October 11: Harris Street: Out side burn Companies 2, 3 and 4

October 12: Mutual aid ren dered to Westfield Fire Depart ment Company 1

October 13: 200 block of Kensington Road: Fire Alarm Companies 2. 3 and 4

October 13: 100 block of Summit Wood Drive: Assist EMS Companies 3 and 4

October 14: Lamentation Mountain: Assist lost hiker Companies 1 and 3

Fire Company Designations: 1. East Berlin 2. Kensington 3. Berlin 4. South Kensington

From A9

Civility, respect

Editor:

My Board of Education votes this year will be for civility and respect, for open con versation and honest listen ing. I plan to vote for Jaymee Miller, Peter Zarabozo and Aurora Corteville. I will vote for candidates who re spect teachers’ and adminis trators’ education and ex pertise. I do not plan to vote for someone who disrupts BOE meetings, and I will not vote for anyone who sup ports a national agenda. I will vote for candidates who support both the emotional and academic education of the kids in our town.

Danielle Morisse-Corsetti

Radical candidates

Editor:

Do Berlin schools teach Critical Race Theory? Re placement Theory? Do Berlin teachers help turn kids gay or encourage them to be transgender? The an swers to these questions is an emphatic no. Please, par ents, simply ask your chil dren's teachers what their

syllabus contains instead of believing conspiracy theo ries. What should parents re ally worry about? Eroding the barrier between church and state, adding Christian (only) teaching as part of the curriculum, book banning, misleading or nonexistent sex education, and more. Don't let the radical BOE candidates make Berlin schools regress, leaving our kids behind.

Karen Jackie Corteville for BOE

Editor:

Aurora Corteville is an excel lent candidate for our Board of Education. She has experi ence as a teacher and day care provider and is a step mom to three children who have attended our schools. Aurora is passionate about providing safe conditions for our students and promoting an educational environment that prevents bullying. She was also instrumental in an effort to successfully prevent our Board of Education from becoming partisan and more political. I have no doubt Au rora will be an excellent member of this board and do right for our town’s stu dents and families.

Kristen Prescott-Ezickson

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I urge residents to cast their vote for Debi Reed for Board of Education. She will be a strong voice, supporting the children of Berlin by keeping parents involved, and reading, writing and arithmetic at the forefront of their education.

Debi will ensure our tax dol lars are spent wisely and will work to eliminate wasteful

spending. I have known De bi for many years; we at tended Berlin Public Schools together. She is one of the most ethical and driven in dividuals I know. She will work extremely well with the parents of Berlin and keep their children her main fo cus.

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Also represented at tonight’s discussion will be members from Love 146 and The Un derground New England, non-governmental agencies involved in putting an end to human trafficking by provid ing preventative programs and survivor care.

The definition of trafficking encompasses people who are subjected to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. Predators can come from all walks of life and can be anyone from a stranger to someone a victim lives with, attends school with, or meets at work or on line. Some individuals who have been trafficked may not realize they are being ex

ploited until it’s too late and often are unable to leave the situation.

Three years ago, Newington Rotary club members imple mented an initiative aimed at assisting government and non-governmental agencies to combat human trafficking through aggressive aware ness and education efforts and financial assistance.

The goal was to raise the lev el of awareness of human trafficking, specifically the sexual exploitation of chil dren.

Joining with others, the ini tiative not only informs the public but seeks to effect change in public policy.

Trafficking has no territorial bounds. It’s occurring around the globe. It’s in the U.S.; in our big cities and small towns, even rural areas.

“Until the public under stands the truth about the conditions victims live in when being trafficked, the issue will persist and grow,” said Dave Tedeschi, a past president of the Newington club who serves as an assis tant governor for Rotary Dis trict 7890 which services 56 clubs located in northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts.

In his new role, Tedeschi has been enlisting help from other clubs to join in the fight to combat human traf ficking.

“After hearing Dave and oth ers talk about this horren dous crime at a Rotary dis trict conference last sum mer, our club decided it was important to help get the message out so that we can start looking for the signs of it happening in our commu nity,” said John Roman, president of the KensingtonBerlin club. “We want to promote a sort of local “ see something, say something” movement and be that voice for anyone who has fallen victim to traffickers.”

Victims of sex trafficking can be women or men, girls or boys, Tedeschi said, noting that most often sex traffick ers begin to prey on children as young as 11 or 12 years old. According to the Con necticut Department of Chil dren and Families Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team, commonly known as HART, since 2008, more than 1,000 children age 2 to 18 were referred to the agency as probable victims of hu man trafficking. In 2019, there were 210 cases involv ing every county in Con necticut.

Rotary representatives Tedeschi and Roman com mend the support received from Berlin Police Chief Matthew McNally and Berlin High School principal Eileen Eustis in setting up the Oct. 20 program. Recognizing the importance of educating children and families about their rights and the dangers of human trafficking, chil dren will be less likely to be manipulated or forced into situations of exploitation.

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Leaf collection

Leaves will be picked up on, or near, your trash day dur ing the weeks of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4; Nov. 14 to 18; and Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Residents wishing to have leaves picked up at the curb, must put them in biodegradable brown paper bags and leave them at the curb on their regular trash day during the specified week.

Plastic bags are not permit ted. Keep all leaf bags well away from your automated trash container. Grass clip pings, yard waste and twigs cannot be mixed with leaves.

Residents can dispose of leaves at 19 Town Farm Lane, Monday through Fri day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Satur days in October from 8 a.m. to noon.

Extended Saturday hours, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be avail able Oct. 22 and 29, and Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26.

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Fun Halloween activities throughout the state

By Francesca Fontanez Special to the Record-Journal

Connecticut has many au tumn activities going on to celebrate the spooky season a season that in recent years seems to com mence early in October and culminates with Halloween, Oct. 31. Here are a few ongo ing events scary, not-soscary, and in between avail able for enjoyment all month long.

Haunting At The Ridge Powder Ridge

99 Powder Hill Rd, Middle field, CT 06455

New to the ridge this year, Graveyard Productions brings its signature haunting to the rolling hills of Middle field with this adventurous attraction. The spooky fun begins with a chair lift ride up the ridge mountain through the darkness of night look out for the creepers crawling be low. Once at the top, the on

ly way down is to trek through the treacherous trail -- you never know who or what you may encounter. If you want a taste of the ac tion but aren’t up for a trail, check out the Zombie Lounge. Beat the chill by huddling up beside the Pow der Ridge fire pits, and enjoy a lively ambiance with an unalive theme; gory sweets and treats are available for purchase. Visit this chilling new attraction if you dare.

Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours The Mark Twain House

351 Farmington Ave., Hart ford, CT 06105

Not only is The Mark Twain House and Museum current ly acclaimed as “The Great est House Museum in the Country,” it’s also known for being one of the most al legedly haunted historical sites in Connecticut. Serving as his home and writing place from 1874 to 1891, the

Victorian house of Mark Twain serves as a modern tourist hotspot especially those with an interest in paranormal activities. Fea tured in a variety of ghost hunting specials including SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, and Biography Channel’s My Ghost Story, the knowledge able tour guides will let you in on some of the darker happenings of the house. From unexplained curiosi ties, to tragic true tales of those who once lived in the halls, each tour unveils fasci nating and fearsome aspects of an iconic American fami ly. Throughout the month, Living History characters can be spotted around the campus to fill you in on inti mate details of The Clements Family’s life and times. Between the cos tumed characters, the tour guides, and the informative house and museum, you’re bound to leave with a new point of view, and maybe a couple of orbs in your pho tos.

Pumpkintown USA, Paul's & Sandy's Too 93 E High St, East Hampton, CT 06424

For a not-so-scary attraction that’s fun for the whole fam ily, check out Pumpkintown U.S.A. Visitors of all ages are welcome to explore the cre ative community of Pump

kintown U.S.A., a village whose population is made up entirely of Pumpkinhead people (and their pets). Fea turing over 100 pumpkin creations arranged in cheeky, funny, and some times lifelike tableaus, a stroll around town is sure to

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the job. That commitment to serving her constituents, Veach said, will contin ue if re-elected.

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McNair is supported by the Working Families Party, the National Organization for Women, the Connecticut chapter of the National So cial Workers, and Connecti cut Against Gun Violence.

“I'm more of a practical leader. I see a problem and I think that there has to be ev eryone involved in the solu tion,” said McNair, “I want to identify those places and those people in need of as sistance whether it be se niors, whether it be young families, whether it be wom en. I don't think just throw ing money at a problem is the answer.”

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EAST BERLIN- David Wayne Burgdorf, 60, of East Berlin and formerly of East Windsor, husband of Susan E. Burgdorf, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2022. He was the son of Susan L. Burgdorf and the late David Burgdorf.

He also leaves his sons, Stefan and Dylan Burgdorf; his sister, Sandra Horwitz; Uncle Mark (Jane) Burgdorf; nephew, Joshua (Lauren) Horwitz and their daughter Grace; and the rest of his large extended family.

David was employed by the Postal Service for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing with his boys and 4-H was a big part of his youth.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hartford County 4-H Camp c/o Ally Pequita, 29 Monroe Road, Enfield, CT 06082.

A celebration of his life will be held on October 29, 2022, 11:00 AM, at Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT, with calling hours starting at 10:00 AM at the church.

Veterans drive

The Knights Of Columbus, Lions Club and Berlin High School Upbeat are sponsor ing a veterans clothing and goods collection Oct. 24 through Nov. 5. Items sought: new clothing (socks,

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T-shirts, underwear, pullover sweaters, sweatshirts, sweat pants, winter hats, scarves, gloves especially XL and XXL sizes), toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, razors, shampoo), lap blankets, sta tionary, and umbrellas.

Items can be dropped off at Kensington Auto, Kensing ton Opticians or at Berlin High School. On Saturday, Nov. 5, a collection will take

place at the VFW, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more in formation, contact Paul Cav aliere, Jr. at paulcavalierejr@ gmail.com or 860-828-1684.

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PUBLIC HEARING BERLIN WATER CONTROL COMMISSION

The Berlin Water Control Commission (BWCC) will hold a Public Hearing in the Public Works Department, Room 120, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

Proposal to change Water Control Reg ulations relative to drilling private wells in areas served by Water Control. Add New Section 4(P) Irrigation, Private, and Geother mal Wells

At this hearing, interested persons may be heard, and written communications may be received. Copies of the proposed regu lations change are open for inspection in the office of the Town Engineer in Room 120 of the Town Hall and are available on the Town of Berlin website: www.berlinct.gov. Ques tions can be directed to: Ray Jarema, Man ager at 860-828-7065, or email: rjarema@ berlinct.gov

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Targeted Advertising in print, online and mobile platforms. Digital Solutions including SEO, social media campaigns, retargeting, reputation management and total website development. Direct Marketing solutions from custom mailings to email blasts. Expert Guidance from dedicated marketing professionals.

To see how RJ Media Group can make your business more successful, contact Jim Mizener at 203.317.2312 or jmizener@rjmediagroup.com.