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Environmental awareness taught with magic show By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

Wizardry was afoot at the Cheshire Public Library with a July 8 presentation by Cyril the Sorcerer, the Merlin of Environmental Magic. The event appeared to delight children who attend-

School Rocket Club is part of national launch The St. Bridget School Rocket Club is testing its payload camera and sensors ahead of a launch on a United Launch Alliance Sport rocket in Colorado on Saturday. United Launch Alliance is an American spacecraft launch service provider that launches spacecrafts for the U.S. government, NASA, the Department of Defense, and other organizations. ULA holds an annual student rocket launch contest in

which children from across the country compete for 18 spots on a ULA sport rocket. To receive a spot, children must submit a detailed proposal describing a payload (devices, objects, experiments, instruments, etc.) that they designed to fit within ULA’s parameters. The St. Bridget School Rocket Club submitted a payload proposal and was one See Rocket, A3

Cyril the Sorcerer is the alter ego of environmental professional, magician and presenSee Enviroment, A6

Program offers free ‘field trips’ for kids By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

Children who missed out on field trips and classroom speakers can now make up for the loss through a state program that subsidizes free admission to museums and other attractions. “This program provides a unique opportunity for children to take advantage of the world-class museums See Museums, A7

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A student member of the St. Bridget School Rocket Club works on a portion of a rocket project that will be launched Saturday in Colorado. Submitted

ed the online program, cosponsored by Friends of the Cheshire Public Library and the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire.

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Cheshire Academy, 10 Main St., named the following students to its honor roll for the spring semester:

Jacob Barcosi, Julius Coler and Alex “Sasha” Kaklyugin will be entering the United States Marine Corps.

Grade 9, First Honors: Griffin Davis, Leo Ehrenfels, Chloe Galloza, Molly Golden, Shreeya Gomathinayagam, Eliana Orlinsky.

Each was awarded a flag lapel pin and a certificate that states: “For your commitment to service in the United States of America’s Armed Forces. Your efforts will keep us safe for generations to come.”

Grade 10, first honors : Maria Bailey, Ryan Bulger, Ava Capuano, Kamden Denomme, Devan Fernando, Sofia Johnston, Aishlinn Parrinello, Allison Schatz, Patrick Sullivan. Grade 11, first honors : Brooke Bokon, Audra Foti, Kavin Kathir, Luke Parkerson, Emma Riemann; second honors: Hannah twenty DelGrego, Jessica Lavoie.

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of 18 teams accepted for integration into a ULA sport rocket. The rocket will launch on Saturday in Pueblo, Colorado. In addition to the main experiment, students also will place beads on a dish containing hydrogel in an ornate pattern. The g-force of the launch will embed the beads into the gel, creating a patterned surface that will be used for print-making. The resultant work of art will be a partnership of St. Bridget students and the g-force of the rocket.

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ter CJ May. He graduated from the Yale School of the Environment with a master’s in environmental management. May then continued at Yale, creating the position of recycling coordinator as he planned, implemented and coordinated Yale’s recycling efforts for more than 20 years. He currently participates with online classes as a student and also as an Instructor at The McBride Magic & Mystery School, in Las Vegas.

wizard for our planet. I am here today to use my magic to show you that you, too, are magic. Our planet needs help and I think you are just the heroes our planet needs. I will give you the magic you need to save our world.” Grasping several large, individual silver rings, Cyril showed the children that while things may seem separate, including the earth, the sky, the water and even themselves, that’s an illusion.

“Everything is connected. It’s the wizard’s ancient secret,” Cyril said as he magically linked the rings togeth“When I was younger, I spent e r. “We share the same wamany years in Cheshire. ter, breathe the same air and Cheshire is a wonderful, magical place: the forests, the share the same ground we walk upon and the sunlight rivers—Roaring Brook Park. that shines down upon us.” It’s a beautiful place,” Cyril said. “I am happy to be back Cyril discussed climate today to share a little of the change and why the planet magic I have learned while is getting hotter, explaining I’ve been away.” that every day humans burn fossil fuels, oil, natural gas Using sleight of hand, Cyril and coal for transportation, held the attention of the electricity and heating. Fossil children as he addressed topics of climate change and fuels create a gas you can’t pollution. “I am the spokes- see, called carbon dioxide,

Cyril the Sorcerer performed his environmental magic at the Cheshire Public Library.

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and attractions offered in Connecticut, while having both a fun and educational experience,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in an announcement of the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. “Museums are centers of exploration, recreation, and learning, and will play an important role in helping provide social-emotional, mental health, and educational growth opportunities that were limited during the pandemic.”

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The Barnes Museum in Southington is among those participating in a state program that provides grants to museums to allow free admission.

The society normally hosts field trips for third graders every school year. Calabro hopes the children who missed out on the outings will be able to visit this summer to learn about the town’s history. Many of the exhibits are designed with children in mind, such as the “Make Some Noise” showcase, where children can be as loud as they please with some of the noisier elements of the town’s past, such as a shopkeeper’s counter bell, a telegrapher typer and a trolley bell.

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“Any way that we can raise awareness of the museum and get people in is exciting for us,” she said.

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“It's nice to be able to be “We offer balance between part of history, to witness it enrichment and something Around 100 museums and and interact with it and to do and a beautiful locaorganizations are participatConstructed in 1836, the mu- make discoveries,” Sadowski tion,” he said. ing, including Mystic Aquarseum showcases artifacts said. The program has also been a ium, the Connecticut Scifrom the 137 years the Attendance at Mystic Seaboon for surrounding restauence Center and the BeardsBradley and Barnes family ley Zoo. Until Sept. 6, all lived in the homestead. Visi- port has nearly doubled over rants and communities. children under 18 can visit tors can read diaries and let- summer 2019 levels since the program launched on Ju- “There are so many things to participating museums for ters from family members, do here, which you may not free, accompanied by one view artwork created by Leila ly 1, said Director of Combe aware of...,” McFadden munications Dan McFadadult. A full list of museums Barnes and hear how the said. participating can be found at family fit into the town’s his- den. The seaport offers interactive educational exdleithyessian@ CTSummerMuseums.com. tory during the guided tour. record-journal.com hibits like its blacksmith ex203-317-2317 While the Cheshire Historihibit, planetarium and DisKristi Sadowski, director of the Sadowski hopes being able Twitter: @leith_yessian cal Society doesn’t charge to waive the $4 ticket price covery Barn — where kids Barnes Museum in Southingadmission to its Hitchcockfor students will encourage can explore STEM lessons ton, said Friday — their first Phillips House — and there- day participating — fore wasn’t eligible to receive was the busiest day since rethe grants subsidizing free opening in June. The museum entry — President Diane is currently open on WednesCalabro said being included days and Fridays from 1 to 5 You Need An Experienced Professional, on the state’s list of particip.m. or by appointment durpating museums has helped. ing library hours. contact Betsy or Thomas Today “Kids have a strong sense of what an electronic and digital age is all about and to say to a young person and even most adults at this time, ‘pretend you don't have your phone’ — that really makes kids and adults pause because we probably couldn’t function without our phone,” Calabro said. “ … But this is a whole world spanning many generations of people who did just that.”

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Businesses face hiring challenges By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

Businesses are having to increase wages and even temporarily close as hiring remains difficult across some industries. After being so short-staffed that he had to close Zingarella Pizzeria for three days in late June, owner Mark Zommer said filling shifts remains difficult and he’s had to raise wages to attract and retain workers.

raise prices yet, Zommer believes it’s inevitable in order to keep up with rising wages. Though business is thriving as customers return to their favorite restaurants after staying home during the pandemic, he’s unsure how price increases could play out in Southington’s competitive restaurant market.

“We’re not raising any prices as of yet, but it's going to happen,” he said. “It has to unfortunately. We're not even thinking about that yet, we’re going to get our feet “I know friends that own back on the ground and gorestaurants that are paying guys five, six dollars more for ing smoothly and then we'll worry about that.” the job than they were paying them before Covid,” Since workers who lost jobs Zommer said. or had hours reduced by the pandemic can continue to Though he hasn’t had to

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that is more than double the average of 3.6 percent in 2019. Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce President Barbara Coleman-Hekeler said staffing shortages are extending beyond the restaurant industry and low wage positions. Companies in the automotive, manufacturing and home healthcare sectors have been advertising through the chamber and offering perks to new hires. “Several businesses have increased the hourly wages, increased the benefit side of things as well as offered signing bonuses. And despite all of that still having difficulty,” she said. The impact of restaurants not being able to consistently remain open ripples through the local economy, Coleman-Hekeler said. The town is known for its eateries and they attract many out-of-towners who patron-

Harrison, communications director for Workforce AlEven during Restaurant Week liance — a company which — a chamber sponsored provides job training and event where restaurants pairs workers with firms across town offered dislooking to hire. She said counts to encourage diners many people put out of work to try new establishments — by the pandemic used that some participating restautime to explore more stable rants were forced to remain and higher paying jobs. closed for a few days because “It's not the whole story to of staffing shortages. say people are just sitting “I hope that people that are home because they want to choosing to do that decide keep collecting unemploysoon to get a little more mo- ment. People make decitivated to go back to work sions based on what's best and not just waiting for for them and their families (supplemented unemploy— that includes child care, ment benefits) to end in that includes livable wages. September, because that's We applaud people who take how we keep our economy the time to reassess,” she going,” Coleman-Hekeler said. said. Even before the pandemic, Unemployment many manufacturing and healthcare companies benefits not the lacked skilled employees sole culprit and were partnering with Workers choosing to remain Workforce Alliance to retrain unemployed rather than re- workers from other sectors. turn to work isn’t the full Those with experience in repicture of what’s left many tail and restaurants, for expositions unfilled, said Ann ample, are prime candidates

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In Brief Golf classic Join The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Golf Classic In Memory of Leo P. Lavallee Jr., Tuesday, July 20. To register, contact Jean at jean@cheshirechamber.org or call 203-272-2345.

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Blueberry season arrives and the picking is good By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

It has been a “berry-licious” season for fruit lovers this summer at local farm stands and pick-your-own fields in Cheshire and surrounding areas. Growers can’t complain about the weather, as there’s been ample rain. The state has experienced little or no exceptional drought, according to NOAA and National Drought Information Services. Farm crops also have received sufficient stretches of sunshine and heat. This season’s strawberries grew to a good size in June. Now comes blueberry season. Norton Brothers Fruit Farm on Academy Road opened for picking on July 2. According to its website, the harvest period totals

approximately eight weeks. A number of varieties are planted to ensure a successive harvesting period. From the farm stand, the highest point of the property, visitors can see the extensive rows of blueberry bushes loaded with the sweet and tart fruit. Visitors will find more than enough to make a few pies (Pies are available in the farm store, as well). “We expect to have blueberries through mid-August as the berries continue to grow and ripen,” was a recent post from Norton Brothers on Facebook. On South Meriden Road, the fruit pies at Old Bishop Farm are made fresh daily by Carolyn Torello and her staff. The fruits that go into them, strawberries and blueberries, are all grown

on-site at the farm by Carolyn’s husband John. In addition to the pies, there’s blueberry doughnuts and ice cream, too. Fans of Drazen Orchards, located on Wallingford Road, won’t have to wait much longer. The farm market opens July 26 with fields of blueberries to pick. Just over the Cheshire line at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, the rows of blueberry bushes are endless and are open for those who want to pick-your-own. The Lyman farm store offers many varieties of pies.

The recipe calls for: 2 pints of fresh blueberries, 1 crust (store or homemade), ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, a dash of nutmeg, up to 1/3 cup of sugar (depending on sweetness of berries), whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (to top the pie). Pre-bake the pie crust making sure to pierce the bottom and sides liberally. Remove and cool on a rack. In a saucepan, combine 1 pint of berries, water, sugar, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Cook on medium heat until berries begin to burst.

Place into a pie shell and top with the other pint of Here’s a recipe for “The Best fresh berries. Bake at 350 deFresh Blueberry Pie,” by Kate grees for 35 minutes. ReAltobello, taken from the move and cool on the rack. pages of the 2012 Cheshire Serve with whipped cream Public Library’s “Cooking or ice cream. by the Book.”

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Appraisers value items at library talk By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

small bronze, a figure of a dog, and Mike Ivankovich valued the item at $400 to $800.

The Cheshire Public Library’s program, “Ask Mike the Appraiser: What’s it Worth?” with Mike Ivankovich, and his wife Sue, gave audience members an opportunity to discover if their collectibles were a hit or a miss.

Sue D. showed a decorative ceramic with the scene of a stairway and the words “Morris House.” On the back, the piece says “Washington lived here 1793.” She’d purchased the item at a tag sale because she liked the way it looked. The item, it was believed, was from the 1900s, and after a lot of digging to trace which Morris House it might be, Mike Ivankovich appraised the piece with a top price of $25 to $35, the fair market value.

The June 21 program was presented via Zoom and 12 individuals brought items to be appraised during the event. They were identified by first name only.

During his library talk, he explained the guidelines he uses to identify and quantify the term “value.” Value can fall under replacement, as in insuring a treasured piece. Values associated with divorce settlements or donations are generally known as fair market, or a reasonable price. Ultimately, it comes down to this: an object may hold a value specific to you and only you. The value is what it’s worth to someone else to buy, Ivankovich said. Something to keep in mind for those holding onto objects: your kids do not want your things, Ivankovich said, adding that many times the things people collect do not go up in value. For example, Rita brought two Cabbage Patch Kids to the appraisal event. The dolls had “birth certificates” and “adoption papers,” but did not include original boxes. “By and large, Cabbage Patch Kids are not bringing in anything these days,” Ivankovich said.

Cabbage Patch dolls allegedly sold for $5,000. After researching for some time, the appraisers found a few listed for $2,500. However, these kids, and the majority of these types of dolls, do not hold value. Cabbage Patch is like Avon or Beanie Babies, Ivankovich said. “They caught on for a while, but they haven’t lasted.”

appraisals, the Ivankoviches use eBay, and Google for general information. They also subscribe to an appraisal site called Worthpoint. Sue Ivankovich said eBay is a great research tool. “It is free. Any one can use it.” Here are a few of the other appraisals that took place during the library event.

Connie showed the group a sketch, a gift she received more than 30 years ago from

However, Sue D., continued to dig into possibilities online for the correct name. She offered the appraisers the name John Bagnold Burgess and then found more than 100 works by the artist. “This makes more sense,” said Mike Ivankovich, adding that some of the artist’s works had sold for $40,000. While the sketch shown “was not nearly in depth” as the fully painted out examples found online, the Ivankoviches revised their appraisal of Connie’s item to reflect the new information. Adding the museum provenance as well, the sketch was newly appraised at upwards of $500.

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Patrice put a wooden xylophone in “as is” condition on view. This was an item she retrieved from an abandoned house when she was 14 years old. The only marking was “Made in Japan.” While Sue proclaimed the item as having no value, the story of the abandoned house was the real value, said Mike Ivankovich.

The Ivankoviches didn’t initially find anything under the name they were given. The sketch didn’t seem to be from a listed artist and so was valued at $75 to $100 as a decorative piece.

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a friend in London. The friend owned a museum and the pencil and crayon sketch came from the friend’s museum. It was dated 1853, but Connie could not exactly make out the name.

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Bereavement Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice transitioned its bereavement support groups to a virtual format: First and third Mondays of the month, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Facilitator is Nichol Burris; nichol.burris@ hhchealth.org. Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Facilitator is Bill Pilkington; bill.pilkington@hhchealth.org. Second and fourth Fridays of the month, 11 a.m. to noon. “Metamorphosis: Honoring the Sacred Journey of Grief.” Facilitator is Jennifer Johnson; Jennifer.johnson@ hhchealth.org. Call-in bereavement group – Thursdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. To join, call 860-972-6338 and when prompted, enter access code 22528#.

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An invasive, insidious adversary They’re invasive and insidious and the battle to eradicate them is being waged on multiple fronts. We’re talking plants. The bad kind, the kind that clog up the landscape and thwart

native species, the kind of plants that pollinators don’t like.

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The Eco-Justice Council at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Cheshire is one of the groups to take up the fight. Co-leader Marjorie Chapman said non-native species or “introduced species” include autumn olive, barberry, bittersweet, and garlic mustard. During one project, the council trained volunteers to identify native versus unwanted species. They worked at Roaring Brook Park to tackle invasive garlic mustard. One participant said she now sees garlic mustard everywhere and stops to pull it out. Chapman said the group gained a better understanding of invasives and the damage they do to native woodland wildflowers and protected areas.

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ington Canal Trail. “We try to educate people … we try to tell them to stick with native plants,” said Val Guarino, president of the land conservation trust. “If they stuck with native plants they’d be safe, so to speak, and not upsetting the environment too much.” At a Cheshire Library presentation, landscape designer Kathy Connolly urged homeowners to buy plants that are native to the region where you live. “More garden centers are getting onboard and stocking native plants. Make sure they are correct for where you live.” During another library talk, Cheshire Pollinator Pathway volunteer Joanna Giddings said tick levels dropped dramatically as native plantings brought in birds and other wildlife that devour insect pests.

In Berlin, the Kensington Garden Club recently celebrated completion of the NaIn North Haven, a youth/ tive Plants Project — a colconservation project was or- laborative effort with the ganized by the North Haven town to remove invasive Land Trust and Daytime plants in Volunteer Park and Gardeners of North Haven to replace them with native increase awareness of invaplants in a new landscape sive plants and to introduce design. residents to the new Land The project was partially Trust Nature Trail. funded by the town and a Local Girl Scouts and exgrant from the Community perts pitched in, including Foundation of Greater New master gardener Walt Brock- Britain. ett. He’s organized invasive Over four months, the team removal programs in conremoved all invasive shrubs, junction with the Invasive such as burning bushes, and Plants Working Group. barberry bushes. The reFifty participants walked the moval freed space for native species and reduced the trail with Brockett as he amount of invasive spread, pointed out invasive plants. said Kensington Garden Handouts were shared with Club President Paula Arthe participants so they’d chacki. have a reference to take home. These collaborative and educational projects are critical During an annual clean up, to getting communities inthe Southington Land Conservation Trust put its focus volved and are absolutely necessary if we’re going to on tackling invasive species outsmart these plants. cropping up near the pollinator pathway the organiza— Originally published in tion created along the Farmthe Record-Journal.

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Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is offering free virtual memory screenings that can be scheduled at a person’s convenience. These confidential memory screenings average 20 minutes and consist of five questions to assess memory. These screenings are not a diagnosis but can indicate if someone should follow up

Movement disorders The Chase Family Movement Disorders Center and Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging are offering a caregiver support group for individuals who

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Facebook group A Facebook group specifically for caregivers of older adults, including those with dementia, is available, facilitated by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging.

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Concerns might include behavior changes, transition of care to assisted living, home healthcare, community services or end-of-life planning. Facebook Live sessions on important topics are also presented regularly. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging professionals provide helpful an-

Wednesday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., facilitated by Adrianne DeVivo, certified dementia specialist; Second For more information, Wednesday of the month, 6:30 call 877-424-4641 or search to 8 p.m., facilitated by Pat“Hartford HealthCare Center ty O’Brian, CDP, certified defor Healthy Aging Support mentia specialist; Third MonGroup” on Facebook and re- day of the month, 1 to 2:30 quest to join. p.m., facilitated by Patty O’Brian, CDP, certified dementia specialist; Third Caregiver Wednesday of the month, 8 to support 9 p.m., facilitated by Adrianne First Tuesday of the month, 10 DeVivo, certified dementia specialist; Last Monday of to 11 a.m., facilitated by Michelle Wyman, certified de- the month (not in May), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., facilitated mentia specialist; Second by Michelle Wyman, dementia specialist. swers and resources to support users in their caregiving roles.

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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout $25/yard delivered, Company is Always 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Buying and providing Call Jim 860-982-4819 services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: AnWhether it is a tiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Mulost ring, wallet or sical Instruments (Saxa Parrot named Oliver, ophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, a Classified ad Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising can help track it down. Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Post. Top Soil . Compost . cards, Brewery Items, . Wood Chips . Hunting & Fishing, PEZ FOR SALE. Catering to Dispensers, Costume small deliveries. Call Bob Jewelry, Broken Jewel(203) 415-0723 ry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Wood Fuel Heating Military Items, Swords Equipment & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & UniTREE LENGTH forms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, FounFIREWOOD tain Pens, Mechanical CALL FOR DETAILS Pencils, Fraternal Order 203-238-2149 Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Wanted To Buy Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Na1,2,3 Items or an Estate tive American Items, $$$ CASH $$$ Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Todd Shamock Matchbox & HotEstate Sale Service wheels, Barbie’s, Folk Costume Jewelry, Art, Statues, Bronzes, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, Trains, Cameras, Mid Paintings,Meriden Items Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, 203-494-1695 Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, AARON’S BUYING Sports Cards & AutoOld Machinist Tools, graphs…& THE LIST Lathes, BenchTools, GOES ON! So please Hand Tools & more. give us a call at your (203) 525-0608. earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy ALWAYS BUYING HillAuctions.com CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350 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.

MIDDLETOWN, CROMWELL, OLD SAYBROOK, MERIDEN, PLAINVILLE, NEW BRITAIN, WATERBURY Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST be dependable, and be able to read 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. Retirees, Stay at Home Mom’s, and Veterans are also welcome to apply. Make extra cash to pay rent, mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation.

Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.

Highly skilled mechanic needed in the repair and maintenance of all plant equipment to include pumping station equipment and motor vehicles for the Town of Wallingford Sewer Division. Requires graduation from a high school/ trade school and 4 years experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment. Must obtain a CDL Class B motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment. $30.85 to $36.18 per hour plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Application forms may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from Town of Wallingford Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203)-294-2080. Fax (203)-294-2084. The closing date will be August 3, 2021 or the date the 25th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE

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Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut, Inc. is applying for a capital grant under Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities of the Federal Transit Act, as amended in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century [MAP21] legislation, to replace or acquire vehicles to be used in meeting the special transportation needs of seniors and/or individuals with disabilities in the Greater Hartford area. Any interested transit or paratransit operator in the proposed service area may review the proposed application by contacting: Thomas Lintern 165 Ocean Terrace Bridgeport, CT 06605 203-581-5025. A public hearing will be held if requested by interested parties. Any comments should then be sent to Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut with a copy to the Capitol Region Council of Governments. Comments must be received no later than seven (7) days following publication of the Legal Notice. R243313

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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$15 per yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Musical Instruments Screened Millings $30 Instruction per yd; Clean Fill $8 MACHINIST per yd: $100 minimum BUYING GUITAR INSTRUCTION TOOLBOXES Tools delivery. No pickup truck & tooling, contents of - By Hartt School gradservice. Minimum 16 yd machine shops, home uate, all styles includpickup at our yard. Call workshops and small ing modern fingerstyle Jim @ 860-982-4819 for lathes. Call anytime & classical. Call Bob Ingeno, 203-895-7767. 860-985-5760 delivery

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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH

Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Handyperson

Junk Removal

Landscaping

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203-238-1953

Get Listed. Get Calls. Get Results. Masonry

HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.

Painting Wallpapering

Roofing

MORALES CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING - We do Sheetrock, tape, interior & exterior paint, powerwash & much more. 203.440.8068.

Home Improvements

Paving

Carpentry

CARPENTRY

Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093

Electrical Services

TEC ELECTRICAL

Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122

Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

Junk Removal

A&R CLEANOUT SERGutters VICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, GUTTERS DON’T garages, basements, WORK businesses. We Clean If they’re dirty! For guthomes top to bottom ter cleaning, Call Kevin and do demolition work also. Free estimates. (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. No job to small or large. CT# 569127 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.

CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817

GROW YOUR BUSINESS Advertise with us. 203-317-2312

A Classified ad is an easy way to sell your merchandise, and it’s easy on your wallet, too. GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRING Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.

Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT

OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.

ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652

Plumbing

Looking for a friend?

GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.

Moving and Storage

Power Washing

RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE MOBILE WASH Chemicals safe for house & plants. House wash + roof cleaning. 25 yrs. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

SPRING CLEANUPS Tree Removal, Stump Grinding & more! Seasons Prop. Maint. DUMPSTER Rentals avail. 860.719.3953

Call Monday thru Friday 8:30AM - 5PM

Skylights. Flashing. Financing Available. #0649808 203.510.3830. lmconstructionct.com

Over 25 yrs exp. Paving, Seal Coating, Concrete, Reg#1312085, 203-237-6058

Painting Wallpapering

Masonry

D & G PAVING

Find litters of critters in Classifieds.

Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

Tree Services

Roofing #1 PAINTER’S EDGE 15% off Houses.Decks. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper removal. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

ROOFING, SIDING, & STORM DAMAGE

100% Financing Avail. GAF MASTER ELITE LA-RICH ROOFING LLC 860-747-4427 860-622-9800

Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.

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Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE!

844-998-3817 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value!

Limited Time Offer - Call for Details

Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval

*To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.

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