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Veteran police officers promoted By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Gratefulness for the support of the town was a common theme at a promotion ceremony for two local police officers in late August. “It’s just great to be a part of law enforcement in this community,” said Lieutenant Shawn Solek, who was elevated from the rank of sergeant to manage the department’s operations division, which encompasses 22 officers and six patrol supervisors. Sergeant Rob Martin said out of the four departments he has worked in, including 21 years in New Britain, he has never seen another with the degree of commitment his fellow officers show for their community. “I assure you, I will not let
this community down. I love this community,” said Martin. The promotions were met from applause from the crowded rotunda of the Town Hall, where the Monday, Aug. 26 ceremony was held with town officials, family and plenty of officers congratulating their brothers. Solek’s badge was pinned to his uniform by his father, John Solek, a retired Berlin Police sergeant, while Martin’s was pinned by his wife, Sherri Martin, who wore her own uniform –she’s an officer with the Enfield Police Department. Solek, who has been with the department for 12 years, is taking over after Lieutenant James Gosselin re-
From left, Berlin Police Lt. Shawn Solek, Deputy Chief Christopher Ciuci, Chief John Klett and Sgt. Rob Martin pose in the rotunda of the Berlin Town Hall after a promotion Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen See Police, A6 ceremony for Solek and Martin on Monday, Aug. 26.
Historical society, veterans bring WWII project to fair The Berlin Veterans Commission and the Berlin Historical Society are bringing a special project to the Berlin Fair this year. Organizers say they hope the public will come out and learn more about those who served as well as the country’s military history. The commission also is seeking to improve and add to its ongoing project at Walter V. Duplin’s letters home from World War II will be featured at the Berlin Fair this month. This is an example of the slides the Berlin Veterans Commission is creating for its Digital Wall of Honor.
Town Hall with more input from local veterans and their families.
Berlin Fair project At the Berlin Fair this month, the Berlin Historical Society Museum Barn will put the focus on Berlin veterans honoring those who served in World War II. The society will have mannequins in uniform, pictures, and information about World War II veterans. In the photo gallery area, will be a display of Berlin’s Joe Blackburn’s WW II Envelope Art. Every letter he sent See WWII, A13
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Memorial ride The 15th Annual MPO Peter Lavery Memorial Ride will be held Sunday, Sept. 15 at Churchill Park, Newington.
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Queen Ann events The Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc., which provides arts enrichment activities for children age 5 to 17, is accepting new participants. 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. An open house will be held at Trinity on Main, 19 Chestnut St., New Britain, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees will get a sampling of the kinds of activities they can expect at the center, and will have the opportunity to meet current participants, teachers and mentors.
Putt and Roll Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center, 136 New Britain Ave., Plainville, will host a Putt and Roll event on Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will enjoy two games of bowling, one round of 18-hole mini golf, food, face painting and balloon art. Register online by Wednesday, Sept. 18 at americaneagle.org/puttandroll. For more information, call 860-569-5550, ext. 5618.
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 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.
sionals 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.
The grants will be announced in February 2020.
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The Berlin Land Trust seeks help from the community to make this purchase a reality. Email berlinlandtrustct@ gmail.com or call 860-8284393.
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tired on July 7 after 37 years with the department. Berlin Police Chief John Klett noted that both he and Deputy Chief Christopher Ciuci have headed the operations division in the past and can assist Solek as he takes over the job. According to a press release from the department, Solek Berlin Police Lieutenant Shawn Solek has his badge pinned is a “firearms instructor, to his uniform by his father, John Solek, during his Taser instructor, field trainpromotion ceremony on Monday, Aug. 26. ing officer, domestic vioDevin Leith-Yessian, Berlin Citizen lence liaison, and member of the ATV unit and Honor Guard.”
Berlin Police Sgt. Rob Martin has his badge pinned to his uniform by his wife, Sherri Martin, during his promotion ceremony on Monday, Aug. 26.
Klett noted that during Martin’s time with the New Britain Police Department, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, giving Klett confidence that Martin can handle the responsibilities of a sergeant. Department rules require that officers serve five years before being eligible for promotion.
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Ragged Mountain a testing ground for pioneer climbers By Terry Sutton Special to The Citizen
Then, it was time to go back to Connecticut. While our state doesn’t have two mile I recently took a vacation to high mountain ranges, Wyoming and spent time in glaciers, geysers and wildlife the Grand Teton National such as bison and Park and the world famous pronghorns, it has its own Yellowstone National Park. It wildlife and unique geologiwas a unique experience as I cal features. One of those arwas able to hike trails and eas with some of the most view various mountain interesting features is situatranges and glacial lakes. At ed nearby in Southington Yellowstone, I toured an area and Berlin – and this local of the park where a super attraction brings in visitors volcano lays dormant as from all over the country magma close to the surface and even overseas. causes wondrous displays of Ragged Mountain rises more geothermal activity. I saw than 500 feet from the valley the world famous “Old below and peaks at a modest Faithful” geyser erupt, took 761 feet in elevation.The sight of a 300 foot waterfall, mountain has several miles witnessed several various of hiking trails including a colored thermal ponds of water as well as viewing lots portion of the 60-plus mile of wildlife native to that part Metacomet Trail. However, Ragged is best known for its of the country. It was a trip numerous rock formations of a lifetime and yet I regret not having more time to see and numerous brownish colall the attractions at Yellow- ored traprock cliffs which in some spots exceed more stone.
than one hundred feet in vertical length. According to the publication, Trap Rock Ridges of Connecticut: Natural History & Land Use, those cliffs were formed more than 200 million years ago when continental shifting caused parts of Connecticut’s ground to split open and result in volcanic flows. These flows would become Ragged and several other mountains in the central part of the state. In the 1930s, the cliffs of Ragged and nearby Sleeping Giant Park would be testing ground for some of the earliest technical rock climbers in the United States. Some of the country’s most difficult routes were set at Ragged at a time when most climbers used primitive safety equipment which included ropes made from plant/animal fibers and pitons hammered
into cliff walls to prevent ground falls. Mountaineering pioneer Fritz Wiessner, who did first ascents on famous mountains worldwide, was also the first to climb and name some of the routes on Ragged’s cliffs. As climbing equipment improved in safety and mobility, climbers would venture to bigger and more difficult climbing areas in the country and overseas. While most climbers book their climbing vacations at places such as Yosemite National Park in California or closer by at the White Mountain in New Hampshire and the Shawangunks in nearby New York, many advanced rock climbers will still make a trip to Ragged to scale popular routes such as Wiessner Crack, Wiessner Slab, Vector, Unconquerable Crack and Broadway.
beauty and challenge, is also one of danger. Over the years, both climbers and hikers have perished from falls off the cliffs. Kevin West is the owner of Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester and a rock climbing guide who has given many lessons at Ragged Mountain, he encourages visitors to be aware of their surroundings.“Hikers and climbers should take note that every few years there are accidents on these cliffs,” West cautioned. “The sport of climbing bears inherent risk. Hikers that get off trail, or get caught out after dark have walked or stumbled off cliffs by accident. When you venture outside always bring the basics: food, water, clothing layers including a light weight jacket (or other covering), a light source, and
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bring your phone. Getting there is half way, getting back is all the way.” Most of the cliffs are on private land and climbing is not allowed there. The main cliff of Ragged which has most of the challenging and famous climbs is owned by the Ragged Mountain Foundation which permits climbing and maintains the trails around it. Aside from watching climbers scale the various cliffs at Ragged there is various wildlife such as deer, hawks, turkeys, poisonous copperhead snakes and even bears. There are many great views from the various cliffs
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and the summit that includes views of the Wassel Reservoir, the Hanging Hills, and other Connecticut mountains. Access to the trails includes a trailhead and parking area at the end of West Lane in Berlin. There’s also a trailhead off of Andrews Street in Southington but parking is forbidden on that street as well as Carey Street. Limited parking is allowed on the neighboring streets off of Andrews but visitors are encouraged to carpool with others and to not block driveways or mailboxes.
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Ragged doesn’t have the height or elevation of the Tetons or the geo-thermal activity of Yellowstone but it is a local treasure. If you have the chance to hike it, go for it.
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businesses to join them in creating pathways — yards and other areas free of pesticides that have plants for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. There’s a new pollinator garden in the works at the Novick property on Flanders Road — created this summer with a grant from the Greater New Britain Community Foundation — and residents are encouraged to take similar steps on their own land. There's also a pollinator garden near the YMCA, created by Kelley School students and teachers. In Middlefield there’s now a pollinator patch in the Giving Garden, which was built last year by Coginchaug Area Transition. The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association has a butterfly and bee garden on Oregon Road in
Meriden. And the North Haven Garden Club maintains two pollinator gardens, one at the Historical Society building and another at Todds Pond. But pollinators are still threatened by pesticides, which is why the FWS urges people to avoid or limit pesticide use: “Pesticides can kill more than the target pest. Some pesticide residues can kill pollinators for several days after the pesticide is applied.” Great examples of community service, these commendable local efforts to provide safe habitat for helpful creatures can mean fun and educational opportunities for both adults and children, and are helping keep crucial pollinators alive and thriving in our area.
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On Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. the public can catch a glimpse of endangered bats in the “bat cave.” Other family-friendly activities are planned as well.
The underground tunnels at the former prison, Old NewGate Prison and Copper Mine in East Granby, are the winter home of several stateendangered bat species.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Department of Economic and Community Development are planning “Bat Appreciation Day” to highlight the site’s importance to
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Meals on the go at Perfectly Prepared By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
CHESHIRE – For almost a year, Perfectly Prepared has been serving up fresh, pre-packaged meals for people on the go, or those just looking for an alternative to cooking.
The meals are designed to give people a good, healthy meal with the convenience of a fast-food restaurant. Coowner Kim Poole said they can also be convenient for busy parents or caretakers.
one. The store puts out a variety of freshly-cooked meals, including chicken parmesan with pasta, mac and cheese, General Tso chicken, and chicken tikka masala. Most meals come with a protein, starch and vegetable. Meriden resident Beth Dunn said she goes to the store at least two or three times a month, often more when her son starts baseball practice.
“It's not just for your family dinner,” Poole said, noting the portioned meals can be great to bring to friends and family who are sick, recently gave birth, or lost a loved
“I’m a mom and it was easy to get those meals during sports nights … easy to warm up and serve after a game,” she said. The two
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home from overseas, had a drawing on the envelope. It is definitely a must see, according to the commission.
Berlin residents and/or their family members who have served, whether they live in
Dunn said she loves that
The commission is looking for Berlin residents to provide photos, military history Information handouts will and/or DD 214 (Release be available at the fair or you from Active Duty) of any can email Peter Galgano at family member, past or prepetergalgano@comcast.net sent, who has served or is or call 860-604-7258. currently serving in the military, so that individual can The Berlin Fair opens Friday, be honored with a place on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. and runs the wall. Saturday and Sunday with gates opening at 9 a.m. on The commission would like the weekend days. to have one or two photos, along with: full name, dates Digital Wall of Honor and branch of service, rank, MOS (what the individual The Berlin Veterans Comdid in the service) and posmission has taken on a pro- sible conflicts or where the ject to update the Wall of individual served. Honor at the Town Hall and make it even better by mak- If you need to have photos ing it a “Digital Veterans scanned, along with their Wall of Honor” – a video military history, please conslideshow, shown on a 46tact Peter Galgano at peterinch TV, in the Town Hall galgano@comcast.net or call main lobby on the wall. 860-604-7258. If you have photos and military history Any Berlin resident and/or that are already scanned, their immediate family they can be left, in an envemembers, past and present lope, at the Berlin Town who served or is currently Manager’s Office, along with serving in the military, is eli- your contact information or gible to participate. e-mail directly to Peter Gal-
Perfectly Prepared offers samples in-store so you know exactly what you’re getting. She said the portion
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The society also invited Peter Galgano, Berlin Veterans Commission and creator of the Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor (on display in the rotunda of Berlin’s Town Hall) to display the video on a 32-inch Smart TV to be played in a loop in the barn so more people can see it and learn about the history of Berlin veterans. There are about 190 Berlin veterans on the wall at this time.
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not too big. “Everyone’s super friendly when you come into the store – and helpful,” Dunn said. Co-owner Trevor Furrer said offering the convenience of good food is exactly their goal.
Lamont insists on prioritizing spending for transportation infrastructure, which he believes will show positive returns, while many lawmakers continue to push for bring-home-the-bacon local priorities. But Lamont says other projects will have to wait until lawmakers settle on at least a short-term plan to upgrade the state’s aging infrastructure.
“Just as many Connecticut families do, the state must also live within its means,” Ryan Drajewicz, the governor ’s chief of staff, told The Connecticut Mirror recently. “The ‘Must-dos’ take precedence over the ‘Niceto-haves.’” And, for Lamont, the first ‘Must-do’ is modernizing and upgrading the state’s transportation system. Although Fasano, R-North Haven, has often been criti-
cal of Lamont, he says Senate Republicans would stand with the governor in upholding a veto of any bond package they deem wasteful or ill-focused. “Connecticut is one of the nation’s leaders in per-capita state debt, in part because the state puts too much on its credit card …,” Drajewicz said. Therefore, as part of his “debt diet,” Lamont wants to cut down on bonding other than for transportation, school construction, and lit-
tle else. Since highway tolling — which the administration says could raise about $800 million annually by 2024 or 2025 — failed to pass this year, and since the state is still not on an even keel financially, the governor’s “debt diet” is a sensible approach. And hard choices will have to be made between the ‘Must-dos’ and the ‘Niceto-haves.’”
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convenience of having it in your own oven at home,” Furrer said. He said they offer hands-on customization for a whole family at an affordable price. A family wanting to buy take-out one night doesn’t have to decide on a certain type of food, they can all mix and match what they prefer, he said.
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Barbara Dalio, who leads her foundation’s public education efforts, has said being exempt from public disclosure rules would allow the board to have sensitive conversations and members would be “more free to be open about disagreeing, coming to consensus.” She recently told the AP she understood people’s concerns about a possible lack of transparency but insisted the partnership and its activities will be made available to the public. She noted the board was bipartisan. Among the various documents the board members were asked to approve is a “transparency commitment.” The commitment calls for the board’s meetings, committees and working sessions to be conducted in closed session but notes the partnership will “communicate openly to the public about decisions that have been made and the logic behind them.” Some lawmakers and open government advocates have raised concerns about exempting the partnership from the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
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