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Despite record-breaking snowfalls, the town of Newington has been successfully battling the recent surge of snow in the past month, combing the efforts and resources to keep the Newington Public Schools open and town municipalities functioning, although not without a cost.

January’s snowfall reached 54.9 inches, according to the National Weather Service, setting the record for the month since record taking began in 1905. A fact hardly lost, says Tom Molloy, the Newington Highway Superintendent, on the town’s 12-man snow removal crew.

“It hasn’t been an easy winter,” said Molloy, Tuesday afternoon, “with about two snow events every week or so the guys are really Newington school buses were covered in snow after Tuesday’s storm. dragging right now, but when they get the phone call they come in

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Pvt. Alex Foster and Col (R) John R. Griffin, U.S. Army Special Forces after Griffin swore his grandson into the Connecticut Army Guard Dec. 30, 2010.

Foster begins his active duty Jan. 31, and will be assigned to the 250th Engineer Company afterwards.

Foster lives on Maple Hill Avenue and Griffin lives on Pheasant Run.

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$260,000+ per Newington classroom To the Editor:

I wanted to take a moment to follow- up the editorial I wrote last week, to add some perspective and historical reference to the BOE spending.

I am sure as a result of last week’s editorial I am being blistered with criticism and being called many things including; against education, not caring for the children, anti-teacher and many more unflattering things.

This is a natural part of the public education’s playbook against anyone who does not blindly support the endless education spending increases.

Please remember, I am not against education and who I am speaks to that end (father of three children, two attending Newington schools, spouse to a former Newington teacher and I am a product of Newington schools).

I just feel we need leadership from Chairman Stephen Woods and Superintendent Williams Collins to produce a quality education experience for our children with $59,244,755, which would freeze spending.

Instead, if they don’t receive the $2.5 million increase they have decided they deserve, then they will begin the scare tactics and start threatening massive teacher layoffs and elimination of the programs such as; athletics, music, gifted, use of ‘their gyms’ and many more (ever notice they never mention layoffs for administrators?).

Call me crazy, but $59,244,755 sure seems like a great deal of money to run seven schools.

Today, Newington spends more than $260,000 per classroom, based on the $13,000+ per pupil and the average classroom size of 20 students (per classroom spending only grows if we increase class sizes).

Granted I am not employed by government, but it seems like a leader could be able to do a little educating with over $260,000 per classroom, without a crisis. The past decade has been very good to the BOE, with the average annual spending increase of over 4.9 percent. Ten years ago, the BOE budget was $38,414,029. It has increased by $20,830,726 or 54 percent.

In December, Chairman Woods was quoted, “We don’t have all the control the mayor thinks we have”, which leads me to wonder who does have the control to make the decisions to educate our children without the never-ending demands of increasing spending?

So I ask the average taxpayer, who doesn’t work for government, has your income increased by 54 percent in the last ten years? Do you think the BOE should freeze spending this year and get by with only $59 million?

Jeff Wright, Mayor

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We need civility in public discourse To the Editor:

Since November we have heard calls from both major parties for increased civility in our public discourse and the political arena.

In our opinion, the relationship between certain members of the Town Council and Board of Education has eroded over the past three years under the present administration.

Were the comments made in the January 24th Courant article by the mayor calling Dr. Collins’ proposed budget “insulting to taxpayers” intended to be deliberately inflammatory?

This abrasive attitude, which we have seen in the past, has already set up an adversarial, contentious scenario for this years budget process already made difficult by the economic times.

Civil discourse, mutual respect, rational compromise will gain more than “in your face” rhetoric.

This coming November we will be voting for a Mayor and Town Councilors as well as Board of Education members. Now is the time to watch them as they establish a budget for this town.

Will they be able to work together for the good of all the residents of Newington, or will they let politics play a part in determining what is funded and what is not.

Last year after intense lobbying by the midget football and lacrosse leagues, the council voted 6 (4 Republicans and 2 Dems) to 3 (Dems) to reallocate monies from the Capital Improvements Project budget to supplement a $500,000 State Grant for Artificial Turf. $250,000 had been designated for Lower Level Improvements to the Town Hall, Road Resurfacing and Information Technologies reserve. Those projects were cut or reduced and the Artificial Turf Field project received those monies.

The reasoning for the additional funding was that it was needed in order to get the turf project going and so we wouldn’t lose the State

funding. As of today, the State funding has not been withdrawn, the CIP money is still in place and yet the field has not been built.

This year’s proposed CIP budget recommends an additional $60l,200 be allocated for this project.

At the Jan. 25, 2011, Town Council meeting the Town Council voted unanimously (two councilors were absent) to approve the final plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates for this field. It is estimated that the field will cost approximately $l.3 million dollars.

The first phase of this project will be sent out to bid, however, a contract will not be signed unless the monies to fund the project are available.

This cost estimate does not include $290,631.00 for the second phase of the project, which includes lighting, bleacher pad, bleachers and a bituminous concrete spectator area. We anticipate that the Parks and Recreation Dept. will be looking additional funding in the near future to complete this project. This will bring the total cost of the project up to $l.5 million dollars.

Somehow accepting a $500,000 grant now has the potential to cost this town an additional $l,000,000.

Though funding this project will not increase our mill rate, we will be spending our previously paid tax dollars. Is this where you want your tax dollars spent?

It’s too late to undo what was done last budget season, but it is not too late to let our voices be heard. So let’s keep our eyes and ears open.

Don’t just sit and watch what is going on and say nothing. Please attend a town council meeting, write, phone or email the Mayor and the Town Councilors and let them know how you feel about the way they are spending our hard earned tax dollars.

Mady Kenny & Rose Lyons, Newington

Taking the time out to thank a good doctor

In a recent phone call to the editor, Lori-Ann Matteson of Newington said, “I don’t know how to really classify this call, but I feel like there’s so much bad news out there these days that we could use some positive feedback.” Lori-Ann said that she always appreciates how the Newington Town Crier focuses on family and community and going along with that theme would like to thank her family dentist, Walter J. Leckowicz, Jr., DMD. On Dec. 1, 2010, Lori-Ann’s 11-year-old son Logan was

playing hockey in the garage with some friends. He was hit in the mouth with a hockey stick and called his mom to report that he’d chipped his front right tooth.

Young boys, being headstrong as they are, often don’t realize the severity of an injury in the heat of the moment (or the excitement of playtime).

When Logan arrived home that evening, his mother was shocked to find almost his entire tooth missing. Since it was the end of the business day, Dr. Leckowicz’s office was

closing up, but they scheduled an appointment for first-thing the next morning.

Lori-Ann was thrilled with the promptness of service she received for Logan.

Dr. Leckowicz temporarily bonded Logan’s tooth back together and referred the Matteson family to another specialist for more complex follow-up procedures.

His entire staff was “very available, f riendly and not focused on money and insurance right up f ront,” said Lori-Ann. The first thing they

worked on was helping out a boy in need. The Mattesons didn’t just feel like a random number or nameless client and were impressed with how “kind and amazing the doctor and his staff were throughout the whole process.”

Thanks, Lori-Ann, for reminding us that it’s important not just to complain about bad service we receive, but to commend those who still provide good service, too.

Dr. Lecowicz’s practice is located at 103 Market Square in Newington.

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and stay until the job is finished. ” The Newington Highway Department and the Newington Parks and Grounds Department have been working in tandem over the past month to keep Newington’s roads and municipal parking lots clear, said Molloy. With 14 routes to plow through the town the Highway Department has enlisted the help of three Parks and Grounds employees to help with the snow removal. Once roads are sufficiently cleared the Highway Department returns the favor, says Molloy, by helping Parks and Grounds clear snow from parking lots and municipal buildings.

As a result of the combined efforts of the highway and grounds departments, the Newington Public School System has been able to stifle the impact of the record-setting snowfall on its curriculum.

The school system stayed open Jan. 13, after the third major snowfall of the year hit, dropping 10 to 22 inches of snow across the state, when many area towns, including New Britain, closed. Newington schools held a 90-minute delay.

“A lot of schools canceled that day. We went with a 90-minute delay,” said Newington Pubic School Superintendent Dr. William Collins. “We were ready to go, buses were running and shoveled off, the roads were clear, the parking lots were cleared.”

Collins said the reason he enacted the delay was to allow parents time to shovel driveways and clear icy sidewalks where children could be picked up.

“It’s is a very good feeling to be part of a town that has the ability to operate as efficient as this one does,” said Collins.

“Everyone works together, from the highway department, to the parks department. It’s nice to not have to worry.”

As of Wednesday, Feb. 2, the Newington Public School System has closed the school six times since the Christmas break, which was still one of the lowest closure rates in the state. According to Collins, the system still has a one-day buffer before it has to schedule classes during April vacation.

Despite the Newington Highway Department and Parks and Grounds Department successful removal of record amounts of snow from town roads, crews are still struggling to remove excessive mounds of snow from the corners of intersections and parking lots, said Molloy.

“We haven’t been able to keep up with the amounts of snow that we have had,” said

Molloy. “It usually takes a week after a significant snowstorm of a foot or more to get caught up. We haven’t caught a break.”

According to Molloy, with his crews working to keep up with the snow, the department’s overtime budget has already been diminished by nearly 75 percent, as of Tuesday.

Collins also reported that as of Monday he had met with the school’s maintenance supervisor who inspected the roofs of the Newington’s schools and reported no signs of sagging. The maintenance crews cleared the drainage systems.

“Yeah, it’s a bad winter but we live In New England and in the winter it snows, so in the grand scheme of things we have to understand it’s a fact of life and you deal with it,” said Collins.

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This marks the 10th consecutive year on the list for Stew Leonard’s, which has a store on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington. It is one of five other grocery stores on the list and one of two companies headquartered

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Friends of the Library celebrates 50th anniversary

By ALEX SYPHERS STAFF WRITER

The members of the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library were brimming with excitement last week as they kicked off their 50th Anniversary celebration by hosting a Wine and Cheese Social at the library.

According to Natalie Harbeson, president of the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library group, 114 supporters of the library bought tickets for the event, with 106 attending, surpassing the expectations of the friends group. They were hoping for 75 guests.

“This event is to kick off the celebration of the ‘friends’ being around for 50 years, and a way to say thank you to the members for being friends,” said Harbeson, “The Friends of the Library group is very important, libraries are very important. To have something this vibrant and be as successful as it is and supporting a library that I love so much is really, really, heartwarming —50 years is a long time.”

Stepping into the library’s community room, the guests were greeted by being given the chance to taste a variety of wines, both the red and white varieties, ranging from pinot grigio, to bordeaux and chardonnay.

“We had a flurry of people coming through to sample some wine,” said John Giura of Allan S. Goodman Inc. “There is no right or wrong on taste. Everyone’s taste varies. It’s a great opportunity for everyone here to experience the nice wine selection that is being presented.”

“I do these from time to time but being local like this I definitely wanted to come down,” said Gary McMahon of Newington as he enjoyed his selection. “I like wine.

It’s interesting to discover new ones and I like meeting new people from around town.”

The Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library was founded in 1961 by a group of dedicated literary enthusiasts, who decided to take it upon themselves to help support one of Newington’s most important institutions. Over the last 50 years

the friends group has continued to assist the library by providing books, computers, and events, such as the summer and winter reading programs, holding book sales and fundraisers to raise money.

“With all our anniversary events we are hoping that we break even and not take anything away from what the friends raise for the library.

If we can make money, too, that’s wonderful.”

Because of the great turnout they were able to donate $400 to their

fund.

The FOL plans to host a series of events this year to celebrate their continuing support of the library.

Some of the events include the Golden Gala and Silent Auction June 18, at the Masonic Temple, on 80 Walsh Drive. The group also plans to place a float in Newington’s Memorial Day Parade May 28, and is currently looking for volunteers to help construct the float. They will also hold their traditional twice-ayear book sale April 29 through

Guests of the event converse as others sample wine from Adam Baker of CT Beverage Mart.

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A selection of wines available for tasting at the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library 50th anniversary Wine and Cheese Social.

The Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College

Located on the Goodwin College Campus in East Hartford, the Connecticut River Academy magnet high school offers one of the most advanced environmental studies programs in the region and provides free college courses to students as part of our Early College model.

We are accepting applications for next year’s 9th and 10th grade classes.

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Newington police blotter Jan. 24 Anthony Bologna, 30, of 15 Northwood Road, Newington, was charged Jan. 24 with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

Carmela Savi, 24, of 70 Woodruff Circle, Berlin, was charged Jan. 24 with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana.

Turnpike, Newington, was charged Jan. 29 with assault in the third degree.

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William Burke Jr., 20, of 75 Piper Brook Ave., Newington, was charged Jan. 30 with disorderly conduct.

Victoria Kukla, 18, of 109 Harding St., New Britain, was charged Jan. 30 with disorderly conduct.

Jan. 25 Wieslow Lempicki, 52, of 104 Barbour Road, New Britain, was Gregory Petronella, 48, of 1856 charged Jan. 30 with driving under Albany Ave., West Hartford, was the influence and failure to maintain charged Jan. 25 with possession of lane. narcotics and possession of narcotics Iwona Drozdzal, 21, of 72 Conwith intent to sell. gress St., Hartford, was charged Jan. Isaiah Davis, 20, of 65 Sumner 30 with driving under the influence.

St., Hartford, was charged Jan. 25 Scott Boronese, 35, of 72 Wilwith operating an unregistered liamstown Court, Newington, was motor vehicle, misuse of plates, no charged Jan. 30 with disorderly conlicense, no insurance and larceny in duct and assault in the third degree. the sixth degree.

Trevor McCarthy, 18, of 436 Jan. 31 Connecticut Avenue, Newington, was charged Jan. 25 with possession Susan Conners, 46, of 17 Berkeley of alcohol by a minor.

Place, Newington, was charged Jan. 31 with disorderly conduct.

David Kowalewski, 30, of 45 Jan. 26 Overlook Ave., New Britain, was charged Jan. 31 with larceny in the Frank Cefaratti, 46, of 71 Eddy Lane, Newington, was charged Jan. sixth degree.

Herbert Wanza, 80, of 180 26 with interfering with emergency Eighth St., Newington, was charged calls and disorderly conduct.

Jan. 31 with disorderly conduct.

Edwin Santana, 20, of 43 Union Jan. 29 St., New Britain, was charged Jan. 31 with failure to pay or plea.

Barbara Hlavaty, 49, of 2672 NIcholas Waite, 19, of 10 Third Berlin Turnpike, Newington, was Ave., Higgnum, was charged Jan. 31 charged Jan. 29 with assault in the with failure to appear in the second third degree. degree.

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The Newington Public School’s “Transitional Academy” met with success during the town council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 11, when the council voted to establish a new workspace for the program in the east wing of the Newington Town Hall, moving it from its current location in the Newington High School.

“We are excited about it. This is going to give them a opportunity for them to be front and center right downtown and be very visible in the community…,” said Superintendent Dr. William Collins. “They are great kids. They have a lot of capability. They add a lot of value to the community. It’s going to be nice having kids in the building to be honest.”

The “Transitional Academy” is part of the Board of Education’s “Strive Program,” which is a designed to assist young adults with special needs in academics and life skills in an effort to encourage them to become self-sufficient and productive members of society. The “Transitional Academy” continues this education for students who have already graduated from high school to the age of 21 as mandated by the state of Connecticut.

According to state statutes the “Transitional Program” students must be separated from the high school students in order to mature with their fellow graduates. Due to financial and space restrictions the

public school system was unable to follow this statute. Yet, with 26 new students slated to enter the “Transitional Program” in the next two years, the school started a search for a new location to house the students. The BOE came to the Newington Town Council in December, submitting a proposal to use the area currently housing the town engineering and planning departments as their new location.

Plans had already been discussed at this time to move the planning and engineering departments to the lower level of the Town Hall, adjacent to the police station.

At Tuesday’s meeting the council voted to allow the “Strive Program” to enter the soon-to-be-vacant area in a vote of five “yes” and four “abstain.” Deputy Mayor Mike Lenares was absent. Renovating the east wing for the “Strive Program” will be funded by an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grant of $200,000 awarded to the BOE last year.

According to Town Manager John Salomone, renovations to the lower level of Town Hall would cost in the range of $500,000. Some of the cost would be covered by a $150,000 surplus from the BOE’s health insurance fund; the remaining $350,000 would be allocated from the Capital Improvements Project fund. The issue met with some resistance as to why the BOE had decided to use the $150,000 in leftover funds from the Newington Public Schools Health Insurance benefits fund.

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Mayor Jeff Wright believes that the fund is a one-sided benefit to the BOE. According to fund bylaws, money not spent by the health benefits program can be spent by the BOE at the end of the year. However if there is a deficit in the fund, however, it must be paid by the town.

“It’s a win-win for the Board of Education but a lose-lose for the taxpayers. I have no issues with the program itself, I just have an issue with the funding,” said Wright in an interview after the meeting.

“The point is if you have a surplus in health insurance money you should use it to offset future costs of health insurance. You shouldn’t spend it on every program you feel like spending it on.” Collins stated that the surplus money is used as an investment to fund programs cut during the budgeting process, adding that the Board of Education is not allowed to carry any money over in their budget, it must be returned to the town.

“We spend the money we were given,” said Collins. “If there is money left over, we replenish the things we had to cut. What I don’t think people understand is that when we get that money it goes directly toward things that have been identified as needs.” Collins added that the use of the $150,000 benefited both the town and the “Strive Program” by helping provide funds for needed renovations to the Town Hall and allowing the “Strive” program to have a permanent home.

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Resident honored with March of Dimes ‘Heritage Award’

Charles Albrycht of Newington was honored with the 2010 “Heritage Award” for years of service by the March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Spirit of Giving Celebration at the New Haven Lawn Club Jan. 30. The evening celebrated the chapter’s volunteers, donors and sponsors, and honored eight individuals as “2010 Volunteers of Excellence.”

A 28-year March of Dimes volunteer, Albrycht has helped lead Stanley Tools (now Stanley/Black and Decker) from a $200 walk team in 1982, to a record breaking $71,323 in 2009 (the top fundraising team in the entire state that year). Even after retiring as a 50+ year employee, he continues to be a pivotal presence at Stanley, helping lead their March for Babies efforts and annual tool sales to benefit the chapter.

Albrycht continues to be an

active member of the Central Connecticut (New Britain) March for Babies planning committee and will once again help lead Stanley’s March for Babies team Saturday, April 30 at Walnut Hill Park.

“Charlie’s dedication and longevity are unmatched and I feel so lucky to work with him,” said Marc Spencer, community director for the Connecticut Chapter. “I affectionately refer to Charlie as the ‘Mayor of the March of Dimes’ in New Britain.”

The volunteer celebration was held Jan. 30, the birthday of March of Dimes founder President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

“March of Dimes was founded on the principal that by all Americans joining together to raise money and awareness for a cause, the seemingly impossible — curing the dreaded disease of polio — became possible,” said Michael Botelho, chair, March of Dimes

Connecticut Chapter Board of Directors. “Today, volunteers in Connecticut and around the nation are just as passionate — passionate about the health of our babies, and how working together we will see the day when all babies have a healthy start.”

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes. Charles Albrycht (center) is presented the 2010 March of Dimes Connecticut com or nacersano.org. Find us on Chapter “Heritage Award” by Michael Botelho, chair of the Board of DirecFacebook and follow us on Twitter. tors, and Carrie Fuller, Connecticut Chapter state director.

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The Newington C.O.C. is more than just another office

By Alex Syphers Staff Writer

The establishment and operation of a small business has proven to be a challenging feat in today’s economic conditions.

But shining like a ray of hope through the overcast economy, the Newington Chamber of Commerce, 1046 Main St., has been busy promoting Newington businesses and helping them gain recognition in the surrounding areas.

Gail Whitney has been the executive director of the Newington Chamber of Commerce since 2003, when the chamber split from the Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, to become its own entity. According to Whitney an organization such as the Newington Chamber of Commerce is an invaluable “instrument of action” when it comes to helping a small business owner gain positive recognition and establish one’s self within the community.

According to its mission statement, the Newington Chamber of Commerce acts as the voice of local businesses and “provides the forum and the mechanism that enables business people to accomplish collectively what they could

not accomplish individually.” love the people I have met over Networking, said Whitney, is the years and the friendships I’ve the prominent mechanism which made… ” allows Newington’s businesses In her eight years at the chamber, to succeed in the faltering econ- Whitney says the last few years omy. The Newington Chamber have been some of the toughest for of Commerce provides business area businesses due to the economowners three ic downturn. official opporThe 300 “Everybody is there tunities to members of to help each other. It’s socialize with the chamtheir fellow ber are only a family. It really is a entrepreneurs a fraction family. I love it. I love a month. of the more Small business than 1,200 the people I have met owners meet businesses over the years and the to discuss locate within the health of friendships I’ve made.” Newington, their business she said. gail whitney and find ways “ O u r Exec. Director, Newington COC work together memberto make their ship has gone businesses succeed. down because of the economy,” The Newington Chamber of said Whitney, adding that the Commerce is comparable to a chamber was looking to expand its club, members join and instantly membership. find support of other enthusiasts “It can be hard to encourage with similar interests, yet with the people to do that financially, ecoNewington Chamber of Commerce nomically. Sometimes that $150 that support equals over 300 other [annual due] is just too much when businesses and owners within the somebody needs to pay their heat town of Newington. or their electricity instead of joining “Everybody is there to help each the chamber, but there are a lot of other,” said Whitney. “It’s a fam- benefits to joining the chamber.” ily; it really is a family, I love it, I In addition to its three networking

At the library ...

Brown Bag It with a Film

“The Librarian — Quest for the Spear” Tuesday, Feb. 8, noon Join us for the first film in this series as librarian Flynn Carsen travels the world to retrieve the Metropolitan Library’s stolen Spear of Destiny. A fun fantasy adventure starring Noah Wylie, Olympia Dukakis and Bob Newhart. Running time is 106 minutes. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Love Your Webpage

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2 to 3 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Find out why people love our web page! You can reserve a museum pass, download an audio book, find reading suggestions, research cars and much more. Library staff will present an overview of the home page and then allow time for some hands-on searching. Be the first to find the answer and win a prize! Call (860) 665-8700 to register.

Brown Bag It with a Film

“Desk Set” Tuesday, Feb. 15, noon Two extremely strong personalities, reference librarian Bunny Watson and Richard Sumner, inventor of EMERAC, clash over the computerization of a TV network’s research department. Stars Katharine

groups, the chamber has also started to hold networking sessions with the chamber of commerce’s in other area towns. Its part of the chamber’s ever increasing effort to expand the small business owner’s web of beneficial contacts, said Whitney, with the goal of increasing clientele. “We’re hoping for the perfect domino effect,” she said.

The chamber’s signature event is the “Home and Business Showcase,” which will be held Saturday, March 19 at the Newington High School.

“Basically it’s a smaller version on the home shows at the Expo Center,” said Whitney. “It’s a great day …

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Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Running time is 103 minutes.

Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Computer Classes

businesses showcasing their booths — showing themselves off.”

Other events hosted by the Newington Chamber of Commerce include the “State of the Town,” which will be held Feb. 10 at 7:45 a.m. in the Newington High School cafeteria. The chamber also hosts the annual car show in June and the ‘Night of Lights’ in December, further promoting area businesses.

For more information about the Newington Chamber of Commerce networking groups visit www.newingtonchamber.com or call (860) 666-2089.

Class size is limited to 10 and reservations are required.

Registration begins two weeks before each class is scheduled.

Basic keyboarding skills, familiarity with Windows and proficiency using a mouse are required for all classes, except the Basic Computer class. Call (860) 665-8700 to register.

If you register for a class and do not attend or fail to give 24 hours notice, you must wait 60 days before you may register for another class. All classes are two hours. All Excel, PowerPoint and Word programs are the Microsoft Office 2003 version. Sponsored by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Friends of the Library.

Basic PowerPoint 2003

Monday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. Learn how to create a presentation from scratch. Topics include how to add text and format, add notes, change slide transition and more.

Basic Email — Google Mail

Thursday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. Learn how to create a free, personal email account that you can use anywhere. This class is for people who have no email account set up.

Steering the Job Interview Negotiating Your Salary

Free program. Monday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Participants will learn techniques for clearly and concisely promoting themselves during a job interview. Strategies for handling traditional, behavioral and stress interview questions will be discussed. Topics will include: formulating a presidential message; avoiding pitfalls; handling the number one elimination question; Basic Excel 2003 closing the interview for impact; and drafting an employerWednesday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. Topics include creating, openfocused thank you letter. The class will also provide strategies ing, basic formatting, printing and saving of spreadsheets, for handling salary negotiations, including postponing salary with an overview of the menu structure and layout of Excel. questions without being screened out before the interview.

For more information or to register, contact the library at Basic Computers (860) 665-8700. Individual appointments for interview tips Thursday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. or Thursday, March 10, 10 a.m. and practice will be available Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

For those with little or no experience using a computer. Learn with Ross Primack from the Connecticut Department of the basics of computer terminology, how to maneuver in Labor. Call the adult information desk at (860) 665-8700 to Windows and use a mouse. set up a half-hour appointment.

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Seeking registered Democrats

The Newington Democrat Town Committee is seeking registered Democrats interested in running for office in the November municipal election. If interested in being a candidate for Mayor, Town Council, Board of Education or Constable, send a letter of intent by March 1 to: Lyn Connery, 225 Robbins Ave., Newington CT 06111.

NCTC “Beauty And The Beast” Newington Children’s Theatre Company will present “Beauty and the Beast” at the company’s Black Box Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road. Shows at this venue will be 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6.

Call the theatre for tickets at (860) 666-6282 to purchase. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for children, students, and seniors. These shows do sell out, so call ahead. Special group rates and party packages are available. After debuting in Newington, “Beauty and the Beast” goes on to a three-month tour. Ticket prices for the tour locations vary by venue. Visit the Website, newingtonchildrenstheatre.org, for the latest venues, schedules and ticket information.

Community Reiki, Group meditation Community Reiki and Group Meditation will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at Natural Balance Therapeutic Massage, 2719 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. The meditation will be led by Mark Crawford, who has been practicing meditation for over 35 years. This session will concentrate on basic breath work. Beginners are encouraged and welcomed. Cost-$10. Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful method of energy work which is very effective for reducing stress. Several practitioners will be available from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and appointments arerecommended.

The cost for a 20 minute session is $15. To schedule a Reiki session, join the group meditation or for more information, call Mark at (860) 462-6185.

Art Exhibit at the Library Peter Upton will display his artwork at Newington’s Lucy Robbins Welles Library throuigh Feb. 26. A resident of Hartford’s West End, Upton has a law practice in downtown New Britain.

He will host an Artist’s Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library Saturday, Feb. 5, which is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. His exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when there is not another regularly scheduled program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. (860) 665-8700.

Seventh and Eighth-Grade Dance The Newington Parks & Recreation Department will sponsor a dance for Newington seventh and eighth-grade students

from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at the Mortensen Community Center located in the Town Hall, 131 Cedar St. The fee is $5 per student plus a non-perishable food donation. Refreshments will be available for sale. Dance will be well supervised; no re-entry once admitted. Students must show their school ID at the door.

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 Preventing Caregiver Burnout Postponed from an earlier date. Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Caregiving can present considerable challenges — physical, emotional and economic. This program will be helpful for sandwich generation members and others who are caregivers. Julie Follo, RN, from Connecticut Community Care Educational Services, will speak about the symptoms of burnout, tips for preventing it and coping strategies. Follo will also provide information about programs and resources available for caregivers. This program is free and open to the public but registration is necessary. Register by calling (860) 665-8778.

earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The Troop welcomes boys ages 11 to 18. For more information, contact Assistant Scout Master Bob Porell at (860) 667-4251.

Animal Communication Workshop

Suzy Graf will serve the Church of the Infinite Spirit located in The Masonic Hall, 80 Walsh Ave. at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13. Graf is a member of National Spiritualist Church of Norwich, CT (NSAC).

For more information call (860) 646-5976. At 1 p.m. Graf will offer an Animal Communication Workshop. Fee: $20.

Churchill Park Picnic Reservations The Newington Parks & Recreation Department has reserved areas at Churchill Park available for rental. Churchill Park picnic reservations begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2 in the Parks & Recreation office. Reservations are limited to Newington families, organizations, and businesses and are accepted on a first-come, first served basis! Phone reservations will not be accepted. Proof of residency is required. There are three picnic areas to choose from: Upper Area (open space— no shelter): 40 person limit ($35); Middle Pavilion (large shelter and electricity): 150 person limit ($75); Lower PavilBlood glucose screening program ion (shelter and electricity): 60 person limit ($50). Facilities The Central Connecticut Health District and the Wethersinclude restrooms or portable restrooms, large charcoal grill(s) field Health Care Center continue to offer a glucose screening at each site, volleyball, tennis, basketball and bocce courts, program to residents of Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Newington, horseshoes and a children’s playscape. The softball field can be and Berlin who are 65 years of age and older. Jacki Baranowski, reserved for two hours on Saturday or Sunday. Sports equipR.N. from the Wethersfield Health Care Center, conducts free ment can also be reserved. Payment for picnic rentals must blood glucose screenings monthly in the Health District membe received at the time of registration. Please note that we ber towns of Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. The blood sugar test takes only minutes, and time is permitted to allow participants an are unable to issue refunds once a picnic area is reserved. For opportunity to discuss the meaning of the resulting numbers and further information, call the Parks & Recreation Department what to do if the sugar level is too high. Screenings are conducted at (860) 665-8666 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the secondnd Tuesday of each month in Wethersfield and the fourth Tuesday of each month in Rocky Hill. Residents of all four health district towns are invited to participate at the Community Gardens location of their choice. The February glucose screenings will be The Community Gardens are located next to the Young Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pitkin Community Center, Farm property at 282 Church St. Community Gardens are 30 Greenfield St. in Wethersfield and Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to open to Newington residents only. Garden plot sizes are 20 noon at the Rocky Hill Community Center, 55 Church St., x 20 feet, and will be roto-tilled and marked by the town.

Rocky Hill Appointments are required. For further information, Gardening guidelines are available at the Parks & Recreation directions, and to schedule an appointment, contact the Central office and on the Website at www.newingtonct.gov. PlantConnecticut Health District at (860) 721-2818. ing date will be dependent on soil and weather conditions Boy Scout bottle & can drive Newington Boy Scout Troop 347 will hold a bottle and can drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Fire House One, 1485 Main St., Newington. Bring your refundable bottles and cans to the back parking lot. Troop 347 was founded in 1948 and continues its mission to encourage citizenship, personal growth and leadership through community service and outdoor adventure.

During Troop 347’s 60 plus years of scouting, over fifty boys have

but is anticipated to be mid-spring. Water will be available for gardeners — bring your own hoses or containers. The fee for each garden plot is $20. Register in the Parks & Recreation office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Returning gardeners may reserve their plot any time before Wednesday, March 30. Registration for New Gardeners begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, (upon availability).

Call the Parks & Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 for more information.

Newington residents named to area Dean’s Lists

Brooke Feery has been named to the Dean’s List at Loyola University’s John Felice Center in Rome, Italy. Brooke is a 2009 graduate of Newington High School and is a sophomore at Loyola University in Chicago.

Patrick J. Bellew of Newington has been named to the Becker College Dean’s List for fall 2010.

Daniel P. Cronin, class of 2014, has been named to

the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 semester at Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y.

The following Newington residents made the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at Quinnipiac University: Alexandra Cleary, Alyssa DeDominicis and Christopher Stewart.

The following residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven for the fall 2010 semester: Tara Coppola, Yasmin Ithier-Vi-

centy of Newington, Michele Jacome, Daniel Lastrina, Lauren Machado, Kristen Mclain, Syed Razvi, Stephanie Tedeschi and Angelica Zdonek.

Stonehill College recently named the following residents to its Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester: Paul A. Bogoian, a member of the class of 2013 Alex R. Willgoos, a member of the class of 2014

Emily Malkauskas of Newington has earned High

Honors for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.

Lindsie Simpson of Newington has been named to the fall 2010 Dean’s List at American International College in Springfield, Mass. Simpson was one of more than 500 AIC students recognized for their academic achievements.

Priscilla Arroyo of Newington, a third-year stu-

dent whose major field of study is human services, has been named to the Dean’s List at Springfield College for the fall 2010 term.

Frank Bruskey of Newington was named to Susquehanna University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester.

Jessica Fleming has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 semester at Central CT State University

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Newington boys’ wrestling scores The scores of Tuesday’s matches against Conard High School were:

The scores of Wednesday morning’s dual against East Hartford were:

@ 145 Mike Nahmias: loss by pin 3:42 against Lucas Muntz

@ 135 Ben Arace: win by injury default in 2nd overtime against Austin LeBlanc

@ 152 Alex Pignone: loss by dec. 8-5 against Peter Bosco @ 160 Chris Chorzepa: win by pin 5:43 against Alex Jojin @ 171 Erik Smith: loss by pin 3:27 against Dainius Lancinskas @ 189 Newington Forfeit @ 215 Newington Forfeit

@ 140 John Mach: win by pin 2:20 against CJ Vongkeomany @ 145 Alex Pignone: win by dec. 11-7 against Kris Williams @ 152 Mike Nahmias: win by pin 2:59 against Felix Lopez @ 160 Chris Chorzepa: win by pin 5:09 against Jamal Fruster

@ 171 Erik Smith: loss by @ 285 Andres Delvalle: loss by tech fall 4:33 against Anthony pin 5:01 against Michael Fisher Federico @ 103 Ryan Elliott: win by pin 1:58 against Matt Jerram

@ 189 Newington Forfeit

@ 112 Christian Zotti: win by tech fall against Sam Mendal

@ 285 Newington Forfeit

@ 119 Brian Amato: win by pin :50 against Rocco Ditoranto @ 125 Jon Russo: win by dec.

11-7 against Adam Bender

@ 215 Newington Forfeit @ 103 Ryan Elliott: win by E.H. Forfeit @ 112 Christian Zotti: win by pin :33 against Sue Henry

@ 119 Brian Amato: win @ 130 Donovan Fahey: loss by by pin :1:54 against Robert pin 2:43 against James Schiebel Riveria @ 135 Braden McManus: win @ 125 Jon Russo: win by pin by major dec. 10-1 against Dan 1:58 against Wilbert Vasquez Hussain @ 130 Braden McManus: win by major dec. 19-6 against @ 140 Ben Arace: loss by pin Edwin Sepluveda 2:48 against Jon Bello Final Match Score: Conard wins 45-30

Final Match Score: Newington wins 55-23

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Clem Lemire field approved for a facelift ... or turf lift

By Alex Syphers Staff Writer

Newington’s young athletes could be in for a surprise this summer when they step onto the Clem Lemire football field off New Britain Ave. The Newington Town Council voted unanimously Jan. 25 to approve the final plans and cost estimates for the artificial turf at Clem Lemire Field and place the project out to bid. The artificial turf project is expected to go out to bid this month.

The Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee has allocated a $1.25 million budget for the construction of an artificial turf field at Clem Lemire.

The proposed plan is estimated to cost $1,259,210, according to Milone and MacBroom, the engineering company that designed the project.

“We are in a very favorable and competitive bidding climate,” Vince McDermott, senior vice president of Milone and MacBroom, told the council.

The committee received $500,000 from the state for the project in 2009. According to the state bond commission this must be spent in five years.

Further funding for the project, $250,000 worth, was allocated from within the town’s Capital Improvements budget. The rest would come from the 2011-2012 CIP budget.

“I feel very comfortable with where we are and how we arrived there,” said Councilor Maureen Klett, also a member of the Clem Lemire building committee. “if we turn back now with things being the way they are, we will never see that money again.”

The Clem Lemire Artificial Turf

Committee met Jan. 4 to discuss the final stages of planning for the turf field.

The final project, as voted for by the Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee, included the new artificial turf, goal posts, fencing, concrete sidewalks, and improved drainage.

The reuse of excavated materials, as discussed by the town council during a previous meeting in an effort to save money could not be done.

The transportation of excavated material would cost in the range of $54,000. The artificial turf itself is estimated to be in the range of $319,410 and is expected to stay in service for about a decade.

Four concrete bases for field lighting are included in the bid, although the electrical conduit, lights and poles are in not in the final plan.

They were placed as a bid alternate to be included depending if bid results are lower than expected.

The field will be expanded from 160-by-300 feet to 190-by-360 feet to accommodate youth soccer as well as lacrosse.

Milone and MacBroom expects construction to begin in May and conclude in August.

The placing of the artificial turf project out to bid was met with some discontent by the public present at the town council meeting, many of whom felt the money could be spent in better ways during economic downturn and felt the project should be presented to the public in an open forum before the council voted to place it out to bid.

The Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee is expected to meet March 5 to review the bids received.

The Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee has allocated a $1.25 million budget for the construction of an artificial turf field at Clem Lemire.

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station, he said.

“It is a good department to belong to,” he said. “A new person will come He comes across as a quiet man, in and we will provide them all the with a stern expression on his face equipment and all the training they that befits a man who is responsible need. We send them to the state fire for keeping Newington safe. It is an expression one would expect from the chief of the Newington Volunteer Fire Department. Sitting in his office this past month, Fire Chief Chris Schroeder spoke about his position and life work serving the citizens of the town of Newington.

Schroeder became the Newington Volunteer Fire Chief in 2005, after serving in the department for more than 36 years. He followed in the footsteps of a long line of Newington firefighters.

“It was something I always wanted to do,” said Schroeder, about joining the department in 1974. “My dad was a volunteer here and so was my grandfather.”

In his office black and white photos of his father and grandfather hang on the wall.

After serving for over 36 years on the When he was younger he would Newington Volunteer Fire Departalways tag along with his father and ment Chief Chris Schroeder says he wash the fire trucks down at the still “wouldn’t do anything else.”

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academy where they earn a national certification as firefighter.”

Schroeder has been an officer for 32 years of his 36 years in the department, being promoted to lieutenant in 1979 and progressing up the ranks, becoming the deputy chief in 1991.

The last five years since becoming chief, says Schroeder, have been some of the best in his career.

“I have the best job in town,” he said. “Every day is interesting. You never know what is going to happen.”

Schroeder says being chief is a bit like running a business. “We have broken windows, heaters, air conditioning units, we have problems with our gutters. We have to prepare for our future needs keeping our equipment in top shape our apparatus in top shape.”

Yet, he said, his main function is always at the scene of a fire, conducting operations, motivating his men, and organizing the multitude of fire trucks, fire engines, and EMS services, into an effective force.

“When I’m at a fire scene, I’m the chief,”said Chief Schroeder.“When I’m at the firehouse, I’m one of the guys.”

Through the years Schroeder has been on countless fire and rescue calls.

There are a select few that stick out in his memory, most are tragedies, he said, including the lottery headquarters shooting in 1998 and the death of Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery in 2004.

“We were called immediately for that to help with EMS,” said Schroeder recalling the incident, “and Peter, being a Newington boy, we all knew him and it made that very difficult.”

Through the years, Schroeder says, he has seen the role of the firefighter evolve from men hanging on the side of small engines screaming to the fire, to highly trained professionals, capable of handling anything from fires to hazardous materials and emergency medical services to terrorist attacks.

“We have to take each call we receive a little more seriously today,” he said. “Newington is still a safe place to live but we have had some tragedies. The key is to be prepared.”

Schroeder is also employed by the town as the fire marshal giving him the foresight of what to expect when arriving at the scene of a fire.

“I have been in every building in town. I have inspected every building in town so I have a good understanding of what to find,” he said.

One of the biggest changes Schroeder said he has seen was a boom in volunteers during the last five years. When he first became chief, the Newington Volunteer Fire Department had only 89 fire fighters out of a possible 140. Today the Newington Volunteer Fire Department has 136 firefighters.

Chief Schroeder attributes the rise in volunteers partly to the enhancements the Town of Newington has made to the benefits the fire fighters receive, yet also to the camaraderie of being a fire fighter.

“If someone new to town joins the fire department, they have 100 new friends, they become part of the family and that is what keeps us going, and that’s what keeps our strength,” said Schroeder.

“After 36 years in the department, I have made a lot of good friends and have had a lot of good times. The firehouse really ends up being a family thing, because the whole family has to buy into it.”

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