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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Keeping roads safe State police urge drivers to take advantage of Uber offer By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen

In an effort to avoid traffic fatalities, state police are publicizing a ride service discount available during the holiday season. Concerned about what they described as rising traffic fatalities, police have started the Save The Night Connecticut project, which offers a $10 disSee Uber discount, A5

From left: Nikki Vernacatola, Officer Daniel Ithier and Carmela Piccione.

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Quick-thinking pair honored help, and was joined by Nikki Vernacatola, who happened to be driving by.

A BPD social media post explains that on Nov. 8, Carmela Piccione witnessed a man near her home who appeared to be suffering a heart attack. Piccione went to

“The selfless acts by these women and the heroic efforts made to save this man’s life exemplifies their noble character … The efforts of both women and other

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The Berlin Police Department said a pair of “amazing women” saved a life last month.

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Berlin in the orange Most of state in red zone for COVID-19 infections

The responding officer was Daniel Ithier, who recently awarded Piccione and Vernacatola with Appreciation Challenge Coins.

Connecticut’s most recent COVID-19 report, which includes two weeks of data, showed 41 positive cases in Berlin, which puts the community in the coronavirus orange zone (10 to 14 cases per 100,000 people per day). The trigger for top-of-the-chart red

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Berlin PD officers saved this man’s life,” the Berlin PD wrote.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevenstatus — where most Contion, COVID-19 symptoms necticut towns and cities may appear 2 to 14 days afnow stand — starts at 15 cas- ter exposure to the virus. es per 100,000 people per day. Symptoms may include fever or chills, coughing, shortAccording to the state reness of breath or difficulty port, as of Nov. 28, 354 peobreathing, fatigue, muscle or ple in Connecticut were hos- body aches, headache, loss pitalized with laboratoryof taste or smell, sore throat, confirmed COVID-19. congestion or runny nose, Among the hospitalized, 262 nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. — 74 percent — were not fully vaccinated. At a media briefing Monday,

Hartford HealthCare officials told reporters the muchtalked-about omicron variant of COVID-19 was a concern because of mutations in the virus’s spiked protein, but said they feel existing vaccines and boosters would provide some protection. “Even if not 100 percent, it should provide some protection,” said Dr. Ulysses Wu, Hartford Healthcare’s chief epidemiologist. “There could

be some mutations that could allow it to evade the immune system and testing, but I don’t believe that is the case right now.” Despite the new variant, health officials said that overall public is in a much better place than a year ago, adding the delta variant remains a concern and is largely responsible for the uptick in positive cases in Connecticut and in the U.S.

officials encouraged people to wear masks indoors and social distance if among unfamiliar people. They are also encouraging people to get their first vaccine and boosters if their second shot was more than six months ago. “The more transmission we have the more likely variants are going to pop up,” said Dr. Wu. — Citizen report

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“Traffic fatalities are increasing at an unprecedented In Berlin alone there have rate,” state DOT Commisbeen three fatal motor vehisioner Joseph Giulietti said cle crashes since the Labor in a statement. “It is a real Day weekend, according to crisis. If you or someone you the Berlin Police Department. know, needs a sober ride, please opt for a ride and use The discount code — this $10 Uber discount code SAVETHENIGHTCT — is available through Jan. 14 be- to save the night, and potentially, save a life.” tween 5 p.m. and 4 a.m. This program was made possible through a grant from the Governors Highway

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A centuries-old holiday tradition The scent of a local tree will fill the house with an unmatched fragrance and will hold its needles until the last festive day is over. The tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a real Christmas tree dates back some 500 years. Approximately 33 million American families will celebrate this holiday season with a fresh, Christmas tree.

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By the 1700's, the tradition of celebrating the holidays with a Christmas tree was widely practiced throughout Europe. The tradition was brought to the U.S. by Hessian mercenaries during the Revolutionary War. In 1804, U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Dearborn, in Chicago, used evergreen trees in their barracks to celebrate Christmas.

Since 1966, members of the National Christmas Tree Association have presented a beautiful, fresh Christmas tree to the First Family. This tree is displayed in the Blue Room of The White House. Usually Christmas trees begin life in a nursery where superior seed is planted and grown to two-year-old seedlings. The seedlings are then taken from the nursery beds and replanted in Christmas tree plantations. While growing, Christmas trees provide many environmental benefits. They replenish the Earth's oxygen supply, serve as wildlife habitat, increase soil stability and provide a valuable and aesthetically pleasing improvement to the land.

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The Friends of the New Britain Public Library will host its Seventh Annual Holiday Pop-Up Sale Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the main library, 20 High St., New Britain.

The Berlin Veterans Commission is looking for military families with at least one family member who has lived in Berlin to be immortalized on the Veterans Digital Wall of Honor. For more information, contact Peter Galgano: petergalgano@comcast.net, 860604-7258.

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A benefit Holistic Health Fair will take place Sunday, Dec. Garden Club 12, from 12 to 4 p.m., at the VFW Hall, 7 Northwest Organized in 1955, the KensDrive, in Plainville. ington Garden Club operates exclusively on a nonprofit baThere is no entrance fee, sis for charitable and educabut attendees are asked to tional purposes, and for the bring a donation for the well-being of the community Plainville Food Pantry. and public benefit. The club For more information, call promotes civic beauty, enShirley Bloethe at 860-989courages improvement of 0033, email YourHolispublic spaces, raises awareticEvents@gmail.com or visit ness of environmental conPassItOnLLC.com. cerns and advances the art of floral design and horticulture. New members are alHoliday Fair ways welcome. Contact the group via kensingtongardenThe Berlin Historical Sociclub.net or through its Faceety’s Holiday Fair will be book page. held Friday, Dec. 3, 4 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the museChildren’s fund um, 305 Main St. Tour the decorated museum and The Berlin Children’s Fund, shop for cookies, confecmanaged by community voltions, and Berlin-themed, lo- unteers in conjunction with cally-made gifts. the Department of Social and

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Preserving history Berlin Historical Society has long been an advocate for promoting, preserving, and sharing local history. The museum at 305 Main St. has reopened to the public. Admission is free. For more information, call 860-8285114 or email berlincthistorical@gmail.com.

Michael Mogielnicki NEW BRITAIN- Michael Mogielnicki, 61, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He bravely persevered through a number of illnesses over the past few years, while remaining as positive as possible, and rarely, if ever, complaining. He was born in New Britain on February 13, 1960, to Carol and John Mogielnicki. Mike was a 1978 graduate of New Britain High School and also graduated from Central Connecticut State University. He completed his master’s degree at Hartford State College and went on to work at Bianca Signs as a manager for 36 years. He played on many softball teams including Teresas, Farmington clubs, Meadowlands, and Sports Graphics just to name a few. He set many records and often led his teams in a variety of categories, while always wearing #44. He also was a lifetime member of the YMCA and became an avid racquetball player. Mike also enjoyed traveling to Atlantic City and attending many National Softball World Series events in

Florida. He was a member of the Holy Apostles Parish (St. John the Evangelist). He cherished the time and friendships that he made through these activities. He was a beloved brother to Mark and uncle to Sarah and Kyle. He always enjoyed supporting them and loved attending their numerous shows, performances, sporting events, and milestones. More than anything, he loved the holidays and simply spending time with his family. Mike, we will miss you so much and thank you for sharing your life with us. Arrangements were held privately according to Mike’s wishes. Rest in Peace.

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The center promotes positive youth development among children of all races and abilities primarily in the greater Plainville, Berlin, Bristol and New Britain area. For more information, visit QANC.org.

Donations also may be dropped off at the Senior Center and Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. Mia Bella, Meeting house 883 Farmington Ave., and A Shear Perfection, 1225 Farm- Built more than a century ington Ave., also are drop-off ago, the Worthington Meetlocations. ing House requires costly annual maintenance to operate. Some much-needed Nzinga Center renovations are needed to The Queen Ann Nzinga Cen- preserve the meeting house ter, Inc., which provides arts and to ensure that it remains enrichment activities for in good condition for future children age 5 to 17, is acgenerations.

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In Brief Cuno grants The Cuno Foundation is again accepting grant applications for public, charitable or educational purposes. Grants are usually made for specific, tangible items or capital expense requests that directly benefit the recipient. Applications are reviewed three times a year. The next deadline date is Wednesday, Dec. 15. Awards will be announced in January 2022. Non-profit organizations seeking to submit a grant for

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In Brief House of Heroes Founded in January 2000, House of Heroes is a nonprofit organization serving our nation's military and public safety veterans (and their spouses) who are disabled, living on a fixed income, or facing other physical/financial challenges. Volunteers perform minor repairs and make improvements to the homes of veterans and their spouses at no cost to the veteran through the generosity of individuals, civic organizations, and cor-

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