The Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 26 to establish goals for the school year. The Finance and Operations Committee proposed improving the budgeting process by, in part, making it more transparent to help residents understand what exactly the committee does, and why. Board member Timothy Oakes said, “The more people will understand the budget, the more support we will get throughout the entire community.”
The Curriculum Committee proposed meeting with English Learner coordinator Jean Borrup to review the growing number of English learners in the district and ways to accommodate their needs. BOE member Kari Sassu suggested meeting with math department representatives as well, to find ways to improve courses and “bolster what is already a strong math curriculum.” “It’s an excellent idea,” stated BOE president Richard Aroian, who emphasized the importance of BOE-school staff discussions. See BOE, A17
Youngsters get to mask up in a different way By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
Trick-or-treating looked different this year, as the pandemic continues, but Berlin did not shy away from taking part in the tradition. On Saturday, Oct. 31 Berlin police welcomed community members to “Trunk-or-Treat” – the first Halloween event organized by the department. Instead of going door-to-door, youngsters went hunting for candy car-to-car on this chilly evening. Following strict social distancing rules, kids looped around the parking lot of McGee Middle School collecting sweets from mask- and glove-wearing volunteers. “We are trying to go above and beyond to make this event safe,” Officer Brandon Lagueux said. See Trunk-or-Treat, A7
At the Board of Education’s Monday, Oct. 26 meeting, BOE president Richard Aroian said “I feel like we know what our long-term goals are and we have short-term objectives to get us to these goals.” Photo by Nadya Korytnikova
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Voters have their say Residents headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast their ballot for President and in some closely-watched local races. Vote tallies were not available at press time, but results can be found on The Citizen webpage.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten the physical and financial health of the nation, award-winning schools are ensuring students graduate with the skills and resources to succeed as postsecondary scholars and productive citizens. College- and careerready graduates are critical to fueling the U.S. economy, as 70 percent of jobs will require a postsecondary degree by 2027. “This year’s award comes at a time when the nation is deeply valuing the perspectives of young people — and the important contributions
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Immortalize a military member The Berlin Veterans Commission is looking for military families with at least one family member who lives or has lived in Berlin, to be immortalized on the Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor. Family members are grouped together, from the earliest to most current time of service. The Wall of Honor is set up in Town Hall and is also available to see online. You can find an updated link on the veterans commission’s page via the town website. The Wall of Honor is a way to show our sincere thanks to our country’s service mem-
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Boxes to Boots will be sending 700 care packages to troops for the holidays. Help is needed to wrap the packages on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beehive Stadium in New Britain. Sign up at boxestoboots.org to lend a hand.
Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., hosts food drives the second Saturday of the month, 9 to 11 a.m., in the church parking lot. The next drive is Nov. 14. Please bring non-perishable food items. Volunteers, wearing masks and gloves, will remove the boxed or bagged items from your car. Proceeds go to local food pantries. Complimentary cloth shopping bags will be distributed as a reminder to collect items for the following month.
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The school’s campus has allowed students to enjoy outdoor classes on their Parish Green and under their gazebo. Most recently the school installed Wi-Fi outdoors so students can complete some of their assignments online while learning outdoors. The school is pleased to share that each classroom breaks into even smaller groups so they can enjoy participating in art, music, gym, library and Spanish classes. The art and physical education teacher have enjoyed holding classes outdoors as well. Students are successfully adapting to their new desk shields in Grades K-5, and our middle school students are safely able to transition during different academic classes to maintain normalcy in their school routine. Saint Paul’s has added a fourth lunch wave so students can still enjoy lunch in the cafeteria. Lunch tables are spread out and students are placed socially distant at each table. Students can still enjoy purchasing hot lunch from the schools full kitchen. During each lunch wave, classrooms and the school playground are cleaned and disinfected by the school’s cleaning company. Prior to the school reopening in August all student bathrooms were renovated providing touchless toilets, sinks, soap and paper towel dispenses. Students are also enjoying new touchless water bottle fill stations throughout the school. The school community has safely held school masses outdoors on the Parish Green. Students have just ended participating in cross country, holding virtual meets and golf lessons that took place at Timerberlin Golf Club. Saint Paul School is blessed to have recently been awarded the HOPES Grant from the Hartford Archdiocese, which made it possible for the school to purchase four Smart TVs. These have been installed in grade 4, Spanish, middle school math and science classrooms. Additional TV’s for the other classrooms will be purchased in the future. The teachers and students are thrilled to be using the newest state-of-the-art technology! "Returning to St. Paul School after months away has been a seamless transition. Nothing replaces the in-person, student/teacher contact. The relationships they establish each day they are in school is so important. It has provided normalcy during an uncertain time in our world. We are grateful for the benefits of a caring, Catholic education for our daughter. We are also grateful for the efforts of the administration, teachers, Franciscan Friars, and all of the support staff at the school and the work they have done to create a safe, healthy, and educational environment. We appreciate and value the care given to our most precious gifts, our children!" - The Parulski Family, Middle School
Saint Paul School is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. For more information please visit the schools website www.ourschool. stpaulkensington.org or contact the schools Admissions Director, Kelly Esposito at 860-828-4343 x136 or admissions@stpaulkensington.org Family tours are provided by appointment only.
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The Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame has selected its Class of 2021. Entering the Hall will be Ryan DiPietro (Class of 2002, baseball), Katelyn Zarotney (Class of 2010, basketball and volleyball), Max DeLorenzo (Class of 2011, football and basketball) and Cliff Landry (football and basketball coach 1954-61.)
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The stinkbug is an unwelcome visitor By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen
Have you noticed them — crawling about on your ceilings, perhaps fluttering about the light at your dining room table? Yes, it’s stinkbug season – does the very thought of these bugs keep you up at night?
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According to Wikipedia, the imported variety can be easily confused with native Before you start sleeping with species of shield bugs. one eye open, arm yourself The best way to differentiate with information so you can is to look for the white band peacefully coexist or at least that is visible on the antenget some sleep. nae of the undesirable type. There are more than 50 “The BMSB is not like wasps species of stinkbugs in Conand bees, it is solitary; but it necticut. The brown marwill aggregate in structures morated stinkbug a.k.a. Haly- and naturally-sheltered caviomorpha halys, is a common ties to overwinter,” she said. visitor at this time of “Like many overwintering year. The insect is also known insects, it can tolerate the as a soldier bug, a name giv- cold, but not a combination en for its shell which resemof wet and cold, so shelter bles a shield. And yes, they sites are selected to be dry.” do stink. When threatened or crushed, the bug will emit an Adult BMSB will feed as early as May and continue into odor. The odor might seem the prime harvest season in similar to cilantro or rotten the fall. The insects are not meat. picky eaters and will devour There are five instars (moltfruits, nuts, legumes and all ing) before it becomes an sorts of vegetables. adult. The bugs breed once a year. Females can lay eggs up They have been a huge problem for agriculture. The to five times a day and debug is in 46 states and is posit clusters of 25 at a time. classified as an agricultural Dr. Gale Ridge, an associate and nuisance problem, scientist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment See Stinkbug, A13
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Scarecrow, pumpkin contest A total of 24 scarecrows competed to be Berlin’s best as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's annual scarecrow contest. All scarecrows stayed home this year, decorating the front yards of Berlin homes and businesses. The winners were decided by the public voting online, and the Best Scarecrow title was shared. The 2020 crowing rights go to the Smith family – Kelly, Tom and Lilly – for their Smith Scary Scarecrow; and to the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library staff for their Edgar Allan Poemkin creation. The winners received a restaurant gift certificate and a framed photo of their award-winning scarecrow.
Lillian Colella’s People’s Choice award-winning pumpkin.
Online voting also determined the People’s Choice award in the Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. The winner is Lillian Colella. More photos are posted on the municipal website and Facebook page.
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Facts to know about Veterans Day Veterans Day is a wellknown American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know. Veterans Day does not have an apostrophe. A lot of people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day,” but they’re wrong. The holiday is not a day that “belongs” to one veteran or multiple veterans, which is what an apostrophe implies. It’s a day for honoring all veterans — so no apostrophe needed. Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day. A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll be honest — it can be a little annoying to all of the living veterans out there.
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For some inexplicable reason, the bill set Veterans Day commemorations for the fourth Monday of October. On Oct. 25, 1971, the first Veterans Day under this new bill was held. We’re not sure why it took three years to implement, but not surprisingly, there was a lot of confusion about the change, and many states were unhappy, choosing to continue to recognize the day as they
There are some predators of the BMSB, said Ridge. “A number of native predators of the BMSB (include) assassin bugs, egg parasitoids, spiders, sometimes mice, house centipedes, and feather-legged flies,” she said.
Other countries celebrate it, too, in their own ways. World War I was a multinational effort, so it makes sense that our allies also wanted to celebrate their veterans on Nov. 11. The name of the day and the types of commemorations differ, however.
She also advised closing any other point of entry along the sill and foundation and up on the roof, including under the shingles. “Attics are common refuge sites for these insects because homeowners often pay little attention as far as maintenance and/or activity in this part of a home,” Ridge said. “When a suitable shelter has been found each insect will emit an airborne message as a pheromone alerting other insects in the area.”
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Congress signed the Uniform Holiday Bill in 1968 to ensure that a few federal holidays — Veterans Day included — would be celebrated on a Monday. Officials hoped it would spur travel and other family activities over a long weekend, which would stimulate the economy.
Within a few years, it became pretty apparent that most U.S. citizens wanted to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11, since it was a matter of historic and patriotic significance. So on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed another law (Public Law 94-97), which returned the annual observance to its original date starting in 1978.
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World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ended about seven months before that when the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
For a while, Veterans Day’s date was changed, too, and it confused everybody.
meaning populations are “at or below economically damaging levels on agricultural crops and in residential areas,” according to researchers with Stop the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. The organization, funded by the USDA, is made up of approximately one dozen universities which are working on eradicating BMSB.
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But then World War II and the Korean War happened, so on June 1, 1954, at the urging of veterans service organizations, Congress amended the commemoration yet again by changing the word “armistice” to “veterans” so the day would honor American veterans of all wars.
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Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.
For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, was largely considered the end of “the war to end all wars” and dubbed Armistice Day. In 1926, Congress officially recognized it as the end of the war, and in 1938, it became an official holiday, primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I.
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Coats For Connecticut drive runs through Nov. 25 Despite the impact of COVID-19 on business, Best Cleaners is kicking off its 12th annual Coats For Connecticut campaign with a new resolve to help an everincreasing number of individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet this year. The locallyowned dry cleaning and tailoring company hopes to collect, clean and deliver 10,000 donated coats and
jackets to The Salvation Army for distribution throughout Connecticut. To do so, the general public is urged to go through their closets; gather up coats that are in good condition but no longer worn; and drop them off at any one of Best’s 13 locations by Wednesday, Nov. 25. Outerwear for all ages and in all sizes is needed, especially children’s coats.
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$400-$600 every 2 weeks+ Tips (Depending on area)
Routes available in the following towns: MERIDEN • WALLINGFORD • SOUTHINGTON CHESHIRE • MIDDLETOWN • DURHAM
Call Vinny @ 860-846-6399
before 11 a.m. and start tomorrow
R225397
Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary.· Must be able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00a.m. MUST be dependable, able to read a map and a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts.
Houses For Sale
SUVs TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2006 - 4X4 Silver, loaded, extras, low mileage, 145K miles, exc. cond., must see. Asking $8,000 o.b.o. Call 860.357.0473.
Lawn and Garden
DISPATCHER
NORTH HAVEN - Ranch 2 BR, 1 BA, HW FLS, LR Din. combo, CAir, Cvac. OF Hot Air, New The Town of Wallingford Windows, Fbase., New TOWN is seeking responsible Oil Tnk., 1 car, 13’ AG candidates to perform PLANNER Pool, Trex Dk, Shed W/ Pwr. $180,500. Call Seeking an experienced 911, police, fire and EMS emergency dispatching Albert 203-804-3719. professional to perform duties. Must be able highly responsible and Stores and Offices to work under stressful complex planning and For Rent conditions and be able zoning work in the manto type information with NORTH HAVEN - 800+ agement of a municipal sf.ft. of office/storea high rate of speed and planning department. front, w/separate utiliaccuracy. Must be able Some evening work ties, call John Apuzzo, to work all three shifts 203-687-5207. involved. Bachelor’s Deincluding weekends and gree in Urban Planning, Snowblowers and holidays and be able to Public Administration Throwers work additional shifts or related field plus 4 7’ BLIZZARD SNOW beyond the regular shift years of responsible PLOW - With lights and schedule. Requires a experience in municipal wiring, plus toolbox, H.S. or business school planning and zoning $700 o.b.o. Call (203) diploma with courses 235-6179. enforcement work or in typing and 2 years of an equivalent combiFACEBOOK.COM/ responsible office work nation of experience RECORDJOURNAL experience. Wages: $ and training substitutNEWSPAPER 22.41 ~ $26.72 hourly ing on a year-for-year TWITTER.COM/ plus shift differential basis. Salary: $97,023 RECORD_JOURNAL and excellent fringe - $124,140 annually plus benefits. Closing date INSTAGRAM.COM/ an excellent fringe beneRECORDJOURNAL is November 12, 2020, fit package. Applications or the date of receipt can be downloaded from of the 50th application, the Town’s Department Furniture whichever occurs first. of Human Resources DR TABLE - Off white, Apply: Department of Webpage and mailed 2 leaves, 6 chairs w/ Human Resources, Town or faxed to: Human credenza, lamps, 2 of Wallingford, 45 South Resources Department couches, 2 end tables, 1 coffee table w/inlaid 45 S. Main Street, Room Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Phone: 203-294glass & clawed feet. 301, Wallingford CT 203-269-8603, 10a-6p. 2080, Fax: 203-29406492 Fax (203)-2942084. EOE. 2084 Phone: (203)-294FORMAL DINING ROOM - Table has 3 leafs and 2080. The closing date SHEET METAL a magnetic table pad. will be November 16, 6 regular chairs and 2 MECHANICS, 2020.EOE arm chairs. Server has wine rack and three APPRENTICES doors for storage along Autos Wanted & HELPERS with a place for glasses Steady work, good benand the center holds all your china. It also has efits. Call for interview. a drawer for all silver860-828-3762. ware. The china closet is lighted by touch and WELDER/ has side pull outs that FABRICATOR store you table cloths. The bottom opens up Custom Sheet Metto hold your serving al Fabrication, light plates and other piecstructural, min 5-10 yrs es. All wood and in exexperience, steady work, cellent condition. Set CASH PAID For any good benefits. Call for retailed for $13K will Toyota any condition, sell for $3,800 or best interview. 860-828-3762 running or not, crashed offer. Call 203-530okay. Will take other 9505. makes and models. GO MOBILE (203) 600-4431. Appliances
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Help Wanted
MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$15 per yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Screened Millings $30 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
Miscellaneous For Sale FREE FIREWOOD - Fresh cut oak. 4 foot lengths. 712 Higganum Road Durham, CT. Call 860349-3778
QUADRAFIRE 1200 Pellet Stove, and pipping, $1,300. (860) 589-7778. TUB TRANSFER BENCH - Used Twice. Local pick up. $80.00. Call or text. 860-483-1805.
Sporting Goods and Health PISTOL PERMIT - Certification, for groups of 4 or less, masks req’d, 1 session only, $140. (203) 415-1144.
Wood Fuel Heating Equipment
TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD CALL FOR DETAILS 203-238-2149
Wanted To Buy 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
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1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ Todd Shamock Estate Sale Service Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, /Classifieds GE DRYER - Never used, Paintings,Meriden Items 203-494-1695 WANTED Individual exc. cond., $395 obo. firearms, collections & Apartments For Maytag Washer, brand AARON’S BUYING new, never used, $395 estates including military Rent Old Machinist Tools, obo. (203) 886-9811. & related items.Federally Lathes, BenchTools, licensed firearms dealer. Hand Tools & more. Gunsmith, appraisals, Lawn and Garden (203) 525-0608. Richard Pleines, (860) PREMIUM 663-2214. SCREENED ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID TOPSOIL Vintage Electronics, $25/yard delivered, Musical Instru3 yd, $100 min. delivery ments, Amps, Ham Call Jim 860-982-4819 Equipment, HiFi, MERIDEN 2 BR apt., fully Radios, CB, GuiTop Soil, Compost remodeled, W/D incl., w/ RECYCLE YOUR OLD tars, Audio EquipFOR SALE. Catering to GAR, $1,200 mo. + sec. ment, Antiques. NEWSPAPERS small deliveries. Call Bob deposit. Call Ken, 860-707-9350 Please & Thank you. (702) 445-5646. (203) 415-0723
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ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
Wanted To Buy BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
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Carpentry
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Electrical Services
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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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