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In annual address, officials tout thrifty spending, quick recovery from storms

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

and other expenses. Then summer piled on another $150,000 in the clean up of Tropical Storm Irene — 75 percent of which will be reimbursed due to the federal government declaring Connecticut a disaster zone. Come fall, freak Winter Storm Alfred wasn’t a cheap date either — costing the town $1.4 million in recovery costs. Fortunately, $1.1 million of that will be reimbursed by the

According to town officials, Newington has done a fine job of saving money to pay for damage from last year’s n’oreaster and hurricane while still having funds to provide needed maintenance to community structures.

At last week’s annual State of the Town address, Mayor Stephen Woods and Town Manager John See OFFICIALS, Page 10 Salomone provided residents with an overview of 2011 and what is Volume 53, No. 3 Free in store for Newington in 2012.

At the forefront of the discussion was the weather. Although this winter has been unusually tame, the thick blanket of snow that characterized winter 2011 cost the town $500,000 in plowing

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From left, Steve Juda, Ann Harter, Ed Meehan, and Red Smith speak to one another during Meehan s retirement party at Indian Hills Country Club in Newington. Meehan, who has served as town planner for 25 years, is leaving after being elected first selectman of Chester. See more photos on Page 13.

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The Newington High School Orchestra combined forces with the Torrington High School Orchestra Feb. 2 under the baton of guest conductor Dr. Paul Pierce.

The joint ensemble performed four pieces, two from Newington’s winter concert and two from Torrington’s winter concert.

Earlier in the day, the two groups rehearsed together, working on selections for the night’s concert, as well as string concepts like vibrato and bowing.

The Newington Music Boosters coordinated a potluck dinner for the students between the rehearsal and concert. The evening was capped with a successful performance by both the NHS Chamber Orchestra and the combined large ensemble.

Pierce is the orchestra director at Farmington High School and has decades of experience teaching and conducting string groups across the country.

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complimented the cello section and the group as a whole: “I love working with these students. They play with a lot of energy and their focus was excellent. It’s been a pleasure.� This is the fourth year of the event, and the second year with Pierce as the guest conductor.

NHS senior and cellist Ryan Walsh said, “It’s great to play under Dr. Pierce. He really knows how to

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The town of Newington has also always provided funding for the children that attend magnet schools. The tentative $400,000 budget increase was actually due to the fact that magnet schools

have done an aggressive amount of recruiting this year and many more parents are choosing to send their children to these schools. Finally, health insurance for staff members has increased by $451,255, not the amount previouslystated.

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By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

They sell houses and recipes.

The local real estate agents at Prudential Realty in Newington have written a cookbook and placed it on the market — with all proceeds benefiting the company’s favorite charity, The Sunshine Kids Foundation.

They dreamed up the venture last spring before collecting family recipes, sharing funny memories and deciding which were the most popular around the dinner (or breakfast ‌ or lunch) table. Among the pages are appetizers, soups, salads, breads and desserts.

The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, positive group activities for children with cancer so that they can do what children should do — have fun and celebrate life. Prudential Connecticut Realty adopted The Sunshine Kids Foundation as their company charity back in 2002. They have raised more than $1.3 million since, through events and donations. Young patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center have enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Washington, D.C., New Orleans and New York City thanks to their support. “Because it affects children it’s always been near and dear to our hearts,� said Office Manager Debra Fortin, who contributed a handful of family favorites to the book, like “Fortin’s Famous Blueberry Cheesecake.� “It’s a recipe I got from my mother-in-law; I make it every family holiday and it’s very wellrequested,� Fortin added.

Although they’re not written in the book, every recipe submitted has a story, like Denise Lambros’ French onion soup. When she told her kids they were having it for dinner, they groaned, “Ew, onions!!!� Her response was, “No, you thought I said onions? I said French-shun-in soup!� That’s how she got them to eat it, and love it.

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which she makes with oil and vinegar imported from Germany, just like her mother did. “That makes it taste even better,�

Parker said.“We shop at a German meat store for authentic products.

She passed that down to me and I passed it down to my children.�

Five hundred books were put up for sale last September and although many agents purchase them to give to their clients when they find or sell a house, only 140 have gone so far.

The team planned on setting up a table at this year’s Waterfall Festival, but the rain would have ruined their masterpiece. They will be at the Chamber of Commerce’s Home and Business Showcase in March however, with books in tow.

The office is full of people who love to cook. In fact, they have lunch together every Thursday.

Although they’re not written in the book, every recipe submitted has a story.

Someone on the staff fills a crockpot with something good and they have a learning seminar on topics pertinent to the industry.

To purchase “Cooking with Sunshine� stop into the office at 155 Lowrey place, Newington.

Books are $12 each and checks can be made payable to Sunshine Kids.

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By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

With nearly 8 percent of Americans currently unemployed, finding a job for some has become an unfair fight, a race to nowhere, an endless maze. But one man dreamt up a way to help equalize this game.

Founder and CEO of Phone Interview Pro, Paul Bailo, designed a program and wrote a book about how to maximize success during a crucial step in job hunting — the phone interview. Bailo spoke at

the Newington Library this week, about his work which has been endorsed by Money magazine and according to Bailo.

His obvious charisma won over the group of about 25 job-seekers quickly. After a few jokes, Bailo began his seminar by warning them, “You’re not going to like what I’m about to tell you.”

Then Bailo explained the plan: the preparation, the interview and the post-interview steps.

“You have to be humble … I gave this lecture to 100 CEOs and they exploded,” he laughed. “Your

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Pail Bailo, founder and CEO of Phone Interview Pro, speaks with an audience at the Newington Library on strategies for a successful phone interview.

job is not to sell, but to solve. The greater you can understand the person’s problem the easier it is to be the solution.”

“With a big pile of resumes in front of them and the responsibility to narrow the long list down to three viable candidates that will move onto face-to-face interviews, hiring managers score through people quickly. And over the phone, you only use 20 percent of your communication skills.

Wearing the power heels, perfume or a great suit isn’t going to cut it,” Bailo told the group.

His company interviewed hiring managers after they conducted phone interviews and compiled results into a database.

This, combined with years of corporate recruiting research, was transformed into a patent-pending algorithmic grading system.

The day prior to the interview, Bailo revealed, “Do something nice for someone. When you do something nice, it becomes a part of you and it comes out in your voice.”

Find out what’s happening in the world of the person interviewing you, because it’s about them, not you. If they’re from New York, make sure you know how the Yankees played the evening prior.

Find their photograph, make it big and tape it to the wall in front

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Pail Bailo, founder and CEO of Phone Interview Pro, wrote a program and a book designed to help job-seekers interview successfully over the telephone.

you while you talk with them.Don’t accept the first scheduling offer — tell them you will get back to them once you check your schedule. Companies want in-demand people. The first 15 seconds of the conversation is when you are most likely to be crossed off the list.

Bailo went on to give specific tips like these to the group, who frantically took notes and laughed along with his jokes.

The discussion went on to focus

on the interview itself, when you should “Listen, think, speak,” and “Be brief, be bold, be done.”

Following the interview, there are more steps that each happen one after the other, between 24and 48-hour increments.

To find out what they are, visit book stores, phoneinterviewpro. com or the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, where Bailo’s book, “The Essential Phone Interview Handbook” will be available soon.

Urging residents to help ‘maintain Newington’ before the cost grows To the editor:

It is that time of the year again when our elected officials will be facing the task of reviewing the Town Manger’s budget and making necessary changes. In our opinion, the era of “wants” is over, and “needs” must be addressed.

We have been encouraged to hear the word “maintenance” in reference

to the need to take care of the buildings and grounds within our town.

The word “maintenance” is not a glamorous one.It does not conjure up visions of ribbon cutting ceremonies with the governor in attendance and the High School band playing. We need to take care of what we have; therefore, the Town as well as we residents have to work together to “Maintain our Newington.”

If we do not fund the needed repairs now, we will be facing major investments in the near future.

Look to our neighboring towns of Rocky Hill and Wethersfield who now are confronted with millions of dollars worth of repairs to schools.

Rocky Hill is in danger of losing their accreditation if the work is not done.

We do not want this to happen here.

It’s not just the major repairs that

need to be addressed. Trash left at the curb, unregistered motor vehicles in driveways, garbage (bottles, cans, papers) carelessly dropped on our streets add to the “blight” that we are seeing around our town.

We as town residents share responsibility to take care of what we have.

We can take care of our town by not being careless.

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Teens sleep in boxes to benefit Habitat for Humanity Event raises nearly $3,500 for charity

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Newington teens spent Friday night sleeping outside — with good intentions.

Through their efforts, they raised about $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity, the international nonprofit that builds and restores homes for people locally and around the world.

The 88 kids who participated,ages 13 to 18, set up camp downtown just like homeless individuals might do.

Their large circle of cardboard boxes, all from Lowe’s Improvement Store, was in front of the First Church of Christ Congregational on Main Street. To participate they had to donate $25, but many collected donations from family and friends. “They had a ball,�said Newington resident Sheila Bellizzi, the mother of two of the participants, 13-yearold Alyssa and 16-year-old Kyle. “Right when we got there we talked about how we’re just doing it for one night and we get blankets and pillows,� said Kyle Bellizzi, who has been a part of the event for the

last three years. “Imagine the people that do this their whole lives how hard it must be.�

The night was highly organized, with more than 15 parent chaperones keeping an eye on the kids.

The boys and girls were divided into two opposite ends of the large ring of boxes. Everyone spent the night chatting and playing games like “Bop,� which was identified by one the teens as “hide-and-seek-tag in the dark.�

Nobody was outdoors the entire night, however. The kids took “shifts� being in their boxes, with the youngest outdoors from 10 p.m. to midnight; the second youngest from midnight to 2 a.m., and the older group from 2 to 6 a.m.

Inside the church, the parent volunteers had food and drinks available and in the morning the group enjoyed a big pancake breakfast. “They commented on what a difference it was from last year when they slept out when we had two feet of snow on the ground,� laughed Rob Heyl | Staff Sheila Bellizzi.

From left, Natalie Harackie, Deanna LaVoie, Amanda Gagnon, Kayla Lozada, Mckenzie Luiz and Megan Willgoos “I can’t imagine doing it every chat with each other as they camp out in cardboard boxes in front of the Church of Christ Congregational in Newington Center to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. night,� said Kyle.

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The proposal also requires more tree-trimming to avoid power line damage and small power grids to allow hospitals, police stations, grocery stores and other critical facilities to operate during emergencies.

Senate leaders announced their proposal Wednesday in response to widespread and lengthy power outages following the remnants of Hurricane Irene in late August and the October snow storm.

“We know folks in Connecticut want not only accountability, but energy security,” Senate President Pro Tem Donald Williams said at a news conference.

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NEW BRITAIN — “Ninety-niners,” people on the verge of exhausting their 99 weeks of unemployment benefits, was one focus of a roundtable Friday morning hosted

by U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, at CT Works Center, 260 Lafayette St. The purpose of the meeting was to highlight issues facing jobseekers, especially those who are facing the loss of unemployment benefits.

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Robert Francis Murphy, 69, of Newington, the loving husband for 48 years of Judith (Lamoore) Murphy, went to meet the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at his home.

Robert and his beloved Judy were the modern day “Ken and Barbie,” always together and holding hands wherever they went.

In addition to his wife, Robert leaves his sons and their wives, Kevin and Lisa and Todd and Stephanie of Newington, and

keeps me focused and accountable. — I don’t want to disappoint (the counselor).”

Budrejko, who holds two master’s degrees, moved back to her home state in 2008 to take care of her mother, but she continued to work.

When her two-year contract ended with the U.S. Census Bureau in early 2011, her search for a job became more difficult as she was over-qualified for most positions, she said.

After dumbing down her resume, she secured a seasonal minimum-wage retail position because as she said, “I would do just about anything.”

Now she is considering re-training as an occupational therapist assistant because she found she had a real aptitude for helping people achieve the quality of life so important when dealing with disabilities and age-related conditions.

Seasonally adjusted figures from the state labor department showed a decrease in unemployment benefit claims in December Annalisa Russell-Smith to 154,000 down from 171,000 December Gail Budrejko of Newington talks with U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy D-5th District at a roundtable of 2010. hosted by the Congressman with local job-seekers at the New Britain CT Works Center.

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Robert also leaves his sister, Kathleen and her husband, John Slogesky, of Glastonbury; his brother, Peter and his wife, Tina, of Middletown, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Sarah (Dolan) Murphy and his brother, Edward.

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He spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy and eight years as part of the Putnam Phalanx. Robert enjoyed coaching his sons’ baseball and basketball teams for 14 years and going on the camping trips with the Scouts with them.

He enjoyed talking with his grandchildren, attending their games, concerts and competitions.

He founded a metalizing company, Robert F. Murphy Associates Inc. Robert volunteered at Cedar Crest

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He loved traveling, especially his trips to Atlantic City and Mohegan Sun. He was a fan of UConn Women’s Basketball and the WNBA, especially the CT Sun. Robert was the best husband, father and grandfather there ever was and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Robert’s funeral service was held

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This coming year,time will be spent making needed repairs to town buildings using Capital Improvements funding, which is allocated to 6 percent of the budget, or about $6.3 million yearly.

With several of those buildings reaching their 50-year mark, the needed repairs include replacing roofs, boilers and windows.

In general, these needs are relatively small but must be addressed before they become more troublesome issues, according to Woods Officials are also optimistic that the town will come through the change in mil rate after the recent revaluation.

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At left, Town Manager John Salomone speaks with State Sen. Paul Doyle, D-Wethersfield at the State of the Town address. At right, Town Manager John Salomone, Mayor Stephen Woods and Chamber of Commerce President John Kelly speak to each other.

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Arts organizations in Connecticut had been feeling the love from the Malloy administration: a new home in the Department of Economic and Community Development, leadership that seemed to care what they had to say, new programs, and not insignificantly — more funding.

But not after last week.

TuckedintoGov.DannelMalloy’s revised fiscal 2013 budget was an 8 percent gouge in the arts funding increase advocates had won a year ago, on top of a 5 percent rollback for the current year announced a few weeks back.

More than either indignity — arts groups are used to financial whiplash — the revised budget will force the state’s major arts groups that traditionally have been guaranteed funding and appear in the budget as line items — also referred to as earmarks — to compete for money.

The change had been expected, but not for another year at the earliest, and it leaves them not only uncertain of how much money they’ll receive for the upcoming fiscal year, but whether they’ll receive any at all.

“Think shock and wonder,” said Mary Lou Aleskie,executive director of the two-week-long International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven, in its 17th year. “I have a festival that’s going to happen in June and this is mid-February.”

The festival’s $3 million operating budget included about $800,000 in state funding for fiscal 2012, before the $40,000 rollback, down from a high point of about $1.3 million in recent years.

“It’s a foundation I stand on when I go and negotiate around the world for investment in this state,” she said, pointing out that economic impact studies show the festival generates nearly $20 million in economic activity statewide.

“The continuity and consistency of support as a line item — I have been able to leverage that all over the world.”

Her New Haven arts neighbor, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, gets about $120,000 of its $700,000 budget as an earmark.

Executive Director Cindy Clair, wearing her hat as president of the Connecticut Arts Alliance, pulled together a conference call Monday to plot strategy to fight the restructuring and the cuts. First stop, the Appropriations Committee Wednesday afternoon.

The goal, she said, was to get everything back to the levels and structure passed last year.

That budget had total arts funding at about $15 million each year: $12 million for the organizations that receive earmarks and $3 million (double what it had been) for the small grants program that dozens of arts groups have accessed for years.

Organizations are not permitted to receive both earmarks and funding from the grants.

Under the revision for 2013, the total was reduced to about $10.8 million, but more critically, it places all the money into a statewide marketing account along with tourism dollars. Some two dozen organizations that have normally received earmarks would have to compete for a cut of that account.

Clair said on top of that, the new budget language stipulates only that the DECD commissioner “may” provide grants to arts activities. She worries the new structure could also jeopardize all-important National Endowment for the Arts funding, which often requires specific budget information.

“There’s no mandate that those dollars will go to the arts at all,” she said. “So to me, this is incredibly disheartening.”

At the Stamford Center for the Arts, which emerged from bankruptcy a few years ago and now has a lean $2 million budget, $370,000 of which is a state earmark, Executive Director Elissa Getto called the situation very concerning and confusing.

“If you really want to see my head swivel,” she said. “It’s February and I know I have to get a budget ready for the board.

“At this point I am like our fellow associations; kind of in the dark.”

The governor’s budget chief, Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Ben Barnes, said it was partly a matter of “how to allocate scarce resources.”

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that allows other institutions to compete for funds if they have greater need or can provide greater value,” he said.

Not lost on him is that Gov. Malloy’s wife Cathy now heads the Greater Hartford Arts Council, which gets an earmark of about $100,000, money the Council would now have to compete for.

“I fully expect her to oppose that,” he said.

But the budget still faces legislative scrutiny and a vote, with more than a few arts champions in key roles.

“One of the concerns is if organizations have to compete for grants, they won’t have a reliable funding stream,” said Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, who represents the arts-centric area of New Haven. He is worried that competition would thwart synergy among arts groups.

“I think we’re going to have a very lively discussion about it,” said Democratic Rep. Toni Walker, who also represents New Haven and is co-chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee.

“I’m a little disappointed that we’re back at this again,”she said.

“We went through this discussion last year and we expressed our desire to maintain arts programs.”

The winter’s current discontent was preceded as recently as a week ago by near-universal applause for the reorganization of arts by the Malloy administration. The old Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism was dismantled,with the arts component getting its own entity — the Connecticut Office of the Arts — within DECD, with Deputy Commissioner Kip Bergstrom overseeing its re-imagination as an economic driver through what’s known in industry jargon as placemaking.

“Great art makes great places.

Great places attract great talent.

Great talent creates great jobs,” is the paradigm Bergstrom uses.

Tothatend,Bergstromhasalready started the process of transforming the $3 million grant portion of the arts budget into larger, but more competitive chunks. To win grants, organizations would have to prove their placemaking abilities.

“We have a champion and we

haven’t had that for a while,” said Clair of Bergstrom only days before the budget slide last week. “I think the way he’s framing the arts is not just looking at the bottom line numbers, but looking at the arts to shape vibrant communities, and that is what we do best.”

Her sentiments were largely echoed last Wednesday at a meeting of more than 100 arts community members at the Westport Country Playhouse. It was the second in a series of five, one in each of the new regional districts the Office of the Arts is establishing, to explain the new grant concept to organizations that do not get earmarks and hear their idea on what the grant guidelines should be.

“We’re defining what art placemaking means from bottom up rather than top down,” Bergstrom said. “They’ll need to show that what they’re doing as arts organizations will have a catalytic impact on the community. But we’re not proposing to tell them how to do that.”

The fact that there was a meeting at all elicited a universal cross between appreciation and shock.

“I’ve been in business for 25 years,” said Mark Savoia of Still River Editions, a fine arts digital printing company and gallery in Danbury.

“It’s the first time I’m seeing some kind of something going on.”

Ryan Odinak, executive director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, said the first shock was the governor’s mansion kickoff for City Canvases, a new funding initiative

by Bergstrom’s office for mural projects in unused city spaces.

“A number of people were saying, ‘Wow, the arts haven’t been invited to the governor’s home in a number of administrations,’” she said. “It felt good to say we have something to offer, and we’re not just here for a handout every year.”

But among small organizations, especially those that operate largely with volunteer staffs, there was concern they would be at a disadvantage. “We have a couple of paid staff, but it’s minimal,” said Marie Reynolds, the treasurer on the board of Shakespeare on the Sound,which does one summer production, but year-round education programs.

“It’s a little frightening,” she said. “I have questions more than answers right now.”

Bergstrom’s plan had been to use the idea of competitive placemaking grants and the City Canvasses project as the trial run for how to eventually shift the earmarks to a competitive placemaking format, but no sooner than next year’s budget process.

“My plan was to work with the governor and the General Assembly to start to shift the earmarks to competitive funding in the next biennium, and I believe that is still is the plan,”he said, despite the apparent leap ahead in the 2013 revised budget.

“We need to lay the groundwork for that shift and provide a period of transition.”

This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

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At left, retiring Town Planner Ed Meehan speaks with with Tom Shields, former chairman of Economic Development and Frank Connoloy, former town manager, at Meehan s retirement party at the Indian Hill Country Club in Newington. At right, Town Attorney Peter Boorman signs a card for Meehan.

The Newington Youth-Adult Council is proud to present the “Annual Basketball Super Hoop-La” to support student scholarships for graduating Newington High School Seniors. The event will be held Friday, March 2, (snow date: March 9) at Newington High School gymnasium (new location) from 5 to 9 p.m. It will be a fun evening for all ages to enjoy basketball consisting of student teams from Newington Schools. In addition, food, face painting, and award recognition will be a part of the event.

Last year, the event raised $1,500 to support three scholarships at $500 each for graduating Newington High School Seniors. This is the 24th year for the basketball event and a great way for the community to support their students.

Tickets are available at the door and cost $4 for adults and $2 for seniors/students. Bring a nonperishable donation and save $1. There are no advanced tickets. For more information, contact Newington Department of Human Services at (860) 665-8590.

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Regional fire training schools offer programs that firefighters are required to take for accreditation.

The schools follow regulations set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The regulations require that firefighters be versed in subject areas including safety and protective equipment, the chemistry of fire, fire behavior and ventilation. Malloy’s proposal would also allow the schools to modernize training practices and increase safety for Connecticut firefighters.

Al Hawkins, director of the Eastern Connecticut school in Willimantic, said the funding would be divided up based on the recommendations of a survey conducted by an architecture firm for the General Assembly in 2001.

Following the completion of the survey, the legislature allocated funds to rehabilitate fire training facilities. Since then, only the New Haven and Hartford fire schools have been rebuilt.

Currently, many of the buildings need new roofs and heating systems. In 2005, the Eastern Connecticut school’s burn building was condemned because of safety issues. Hawkins said the school now has to transport firefighters to the Stamford school for live fire training required by the state.

Connecticut has 10 regional fire training schools that serve both volunteer and paid firefighters.

Of these, few have functioning live burn training facilities. The Wolcott school’s burn building is close to being condemned.

Wolcott fire school Director Steve Veneziano said that if the funding passes in the legislature, a new facility will likely be built on prison land in Cheshire by 2015.

He said that because his school needs the least repairs, it will likely be the last new school built under the plan.

Veneziano said the plan calls for two fire training schools to be built each year until completion.

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By UMA RAMIAH ŠCONNECTICUTMIRROR

Once sex offenders in Connecticut are released from prison, they are unlikely to be sent back for another sex crime, according to a report released Wednesday by the state Office of Policy and Management.

Of 746 sex offenders released in Connecticut in 2005, five years later, less than 4 percent had been re-arrested and charged with a new sex crime. “What’s really relevant here is that the population is really small,� said Ivan Kuzyk, author of the report and director of the CT Statistical Analysis Center at OPM. “It’s kind of remarkable to me. I hadn’t expected the rates to be so low.�

After arrest, 2.7 percent of those 746 men were convicted of another sex offense; 1.7 percent went back to prison to serve time for that new sex crime.

The data, Kuzyk writes, flies in the face of conventional wisdom that says all sex offenders are likely to re-commit a sex crime, and then head straight back to prison. “There hasn’t been a rational and reasonable discussion about sex offenders,� Kuzyk said. “But now we know that not every single one of them is going to reoffend. And we can get a better understanding

of who these people are.�

Michael Lawlor, undersecretary for criminal justice at OPM, pointed to the potential for reaching this small, high-risk group through an existing criminal justice system and social services intervention. “As it turns out, there are things that can be done with this population with very significant results,� he said, while previewing the report last week.

With this kind of data, Lawlor said, the state might be able to single out those at highest risk of returning to prison for a sex specific crime, prioritize them and target them with special services. “The idea is you can actually do things to them while you’ve got them to reduce the chance of them getting re-arrested,� he said.

What those compiling data for the report weren’t able to do,Kuzyk said, was pore through the detailed files of each of the offenders. “You can’t go through more than 700 records — that’s just cost-prohibitive,� Kuzyk said.

But with this data, the state can now go back and determine whether the small population of reoffenders was, for example, under supervision by the state when they committed another sex crime. Or what specific type of sex crime they committed. “If you’ve got less than 20 guys,

you can move forward and do a qualitative analysis of their commonalities,� Kuzyk said. And that should make it easier to identify high-risk offenders.

In treating and supervising sex offenders, the state’s criminal justice system relies on the Department of Correction, a web of parol and probation officers, victim advocates and nonprofit service providers. According to the report, which pulled data from each of these groups, a specialized treatment plan is developed for each offender.

But until three weeks ago, there was no place for released sex offenders to go. “There were no secure sex offender beds for high riskers getting out of prison,� Lawlor said in his comments last week. “They were often just being dropped off by bus in Hartford or New Haven, ending up in homeless shelters.

And that’s the worst place for a sex offender to be.�

Then, a 2008 provision of Public Act 08-01 required the state to build a residential facility for sex offenders released from prison.

Despite objections from the town of Montville, a 24-bed facility for sex offenders opened last month on the grounds of the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center. “Housing and supports are really

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important to keep them from recommitting,� Lawlor said.

A larger report analyzes the arrests, convictions and imprisonment of 14,398 men for five years after their release from prison in Connecticut in 2005. A majority — 78.6 percent — were re-arrested within five years. And 49.8 percent of those re-arrested were convicted and sent back to prison. The recidivism rate among the 746 sex offenders for non-sex crimes was slightly lower at 40.2 percent.

The report’s appendices go deeper, looking at five separate sex offender categories based on offenders’ prior arrests, convictions, sentence histories and identification by the Department of Correction as sex offenders.

Looking at histories, prior convictions and arrests is crucial, Kuzyk said. As the report notes, offenders often commit sex crimes but are able to avoid sex charge convictions through a plea bargain. There are also cases where victims are unwilling or unable to come forward with testimony. “Sometimes, these guys will

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Among the 1,712 men identified in at least one of the five subgroups, arrest on a prior sex charge was the best predictor for being sent back to prison for a new sex crime. “This is all about trying to assess future risk based on who you were in the system,� Kuzyk said.

Recidivism rates don’t change much year to year, Kuzyk said.

So he’s hoping to move the department to looking at smaller subgroups, like this one, on a yearly basis.

Lawlor called the report the first of its kind in Connecticut. “And as I understand it, this may have been a virtually unique analysis in the country,� he said.

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Newington swimmers focusing on Class L trails

By STEVE MORTON STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — The Newington swim team may have lost a conference championship meet to CCC East rival Wethersfield Tuesday, but that isn’t keeping them from focusing on the real prize.

The Class L state trials are fast approaching and the Indians (8-4) are looking to post personal best times.

“We don’t have any automatic qualifiers yet, but there should be at least a dozen that I’m pretty confident are close to the consideration time,” Newington coach John DiPaola-Tromba said.

“Hopefully in our next meet and also our conference meet we’ll get a few automatic times in before we head to trials.”

The coach’s swimmers know what’s important. After all, it’s the state tournament that determines who are the real champions.

“I made a states’ consideration time in the 100-backstroke,” Newington senior Brian Dunn

At left, Newington s Robert Boisvert comes up for air. At right, the Indian s Andrew McCarter competes in the breaststroke.

said. “My best time is a 1:01.78, which I did in states last year.

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For the moment, DiPaolaTromba is merely trying to put his swimmers in the best possible shape in hopes it leads to success.

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The Newington Student Assistance Fund recently held its annual meeting where the following people were elected to office for 2011-2012: President, Frank Boloz; Vice President, Bob Newbold; Secretary, Caroline Rothberg; Treasurer, Maura Stamm; Loan Officer, Kristine Nasinnyk; Immediate Past President, John Kelly NSAF grants interest-free loans to Newington residents pursuing post-secondary education or training.

The organization has been in existence since 1966 and has given out over 885 tuition loans totaling over $750,000. Loan applications are available on the website at www.nsafinfo.org.

Applications are also available in the high school counseling office, the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, and the Newington branch of TD Bank.

Completed applications must be submitted to the high school counseling office no later than the first Friday in June.

Along with the officers the other members of the board of Directors are: Dr. Nicole DeRonck, Anna B. Eddy, Pamela House, Barbara Jones, David Krauss, Donald J. Logie, Jr., Carol Miller-Pekrul, Janet Nahorney, Robert Randich, Robert Stubbs, Terry Sullivan, Robert Wardrop, and David Williams.

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In close game, Indians fall to New Britain

By EVAN MACY STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — The New Britain boys basketball team won its fifth straight game, pulling out a razor-thin 54-51 victory over Newington on the Indians’ senior night.

The Indians had the ball last, and trailing by three the team could not convert good looks from beyond the arc by Peter Feeney and Zach Morris that would have sent the game to overtime.

“I said to them it’s good to know we can find a way to win a game like this,” New Britain head coach Todd Stigliano said. “Whether it’s pretty or not pretty, we found a way.”

Severan-Williams Hardy caught fire for New Britain, scoring ten of his team high 15 in the third quarter to lead the Hurricanes to the win.

“We needed a little bit of energy,” the coach said. “Their zone was great, gave us trouble all night. We needed to attack the rim, and he did a little of both, outside and inside.”

Williams-Hardy was relentless when shooting the basketball. Seemingly every time the Indians threw a punch in the fateful third quarter, it was Williams-Hardy who had the answer.

“That was really big. I told him to keep shooting,” New Britain guard Devonne Nolan said of his back court mate. “Sometimes he says he has no confidence in his shot. I don’t know why, he’s one of the best shooters on our team. I try to make sure I keep encouraging

him to shoot every time he’s open.That’s what brought us back, that and his defense.”

After a scoreless three and a half minutes for both squads to open the final stanza, New Britain center Craven Johnson pulled down an offensive rebound,pump faked and drew a foul.

He converted the three-point play to put the Canes up 52-45 with time running down.

Newington’s Tim Blair responded with a trey from long distance, drilling the shot with New Britain’s Nolan in his face to cut the deficit to four.

After causing a turnover at the other end, Blair hit another big three, cutting the lead to one.

Nolan made two from the charity stripe to put the Canes up by three before the Indians attempts to force overtime fell short.

“I took ten full seconds to get my focus,” Nolan said. “The crowd was loud trying to get in my head, but I focused and they both went in.”

Nolan was pivotal for the Canes, leading the defense and tallying 13 points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists.

“That was the best zone defense we’ve played all year,” Nolan said. “Everyone was talking, we were getting to the shooters, they were holding the ball for longer than they wanted to.”

The victory,New Britain’s 11th of the season, came thanks in part to a monster third quarter that saw the Canes outscore the Indians 20-13 and take their first lead of the game.

“I think one of the big keys was the third quarter,” Newington head coach Scot Wenzel

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Zach Morris threads the needle during a 5452 loss to New Britain Friday.

said.“[Williams-Hardy] really hurt us between knocking down a couple threes and his penetration. We wanted to come out and set the tone early, but right off the bat we turned the ball over first possession.”

Another factor in the win was the Canes’ dominance down low. Craven Johnson had ten rebounds and a block to go with his nine points, Quadree Rollins had seven boards and Annuel Saint Juste pulled down six.

Saint Juste also hit two from long-range as the reserve received extended playing time.

“In the first half I told them at halftime we did an average job of finishing around the rim,” Stigliano said.” We missed 10 or 11 layups in the first half. We knew we would have the size advantage and I told them to go to the rim and rebound, and in the second half we finished a couple.”

For the Indians, Blair led all scorers with 16 points. His leadership on the court was hampered by foul trouble, as the forward got his third foul one minute into the third quarter, and his fourth one minute into the fourth quarter.

Blair also had four rebounds, three assists and a block.

Three Indians tallied eight points each in the loss, Zach Morris, Michael Koss and Bryant Morander.

Koss was particularly effective, running the point position filling in for the injured Jorge Premto.

“I told our team I want to stress how well he played tonight,” Wenzel said. “He played outstanding and I hope that gives him confidence he can do this in any game.”

The win evens the season series between the two clubs, as the Indians won the first meeting in overtime in New Britain.

For Indians, hard work and cohesion leads to success

By EVAN MACY STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — Though the Newington boys basketball team fell on senior night, an emotional pregame ceremony honored the contributions of the four 12th grade ball players who have played together as a unit since sixth grade travel ball.

“As a whole, all four of them have been class acts on the court,” Newington head coach Scot Wenzel said. “Four guys that have always put the team ahead of anything individual. They do a lot of the dirty work; taking charges, rebounding, boxing out, the things that don’t show up on the stat sheet but make the difference.”

When it comes to doing the‘dirty work,’no senior has done more of it than forward Sam Tinkham.

Tinkham set a school record for

loss to New Britain.

Tinkham’s senior teammates were mostly quiet on the scoreboard Friday, but each made contributions as they always do.

Peter Feeney,who plans to attend UConn in the fall, scored seven points for the Indians, and nearly pulled off one of the biggest shots of the season when his three with six seconds left barely missed to tie the game and send it to overtime.

Matt Dean, the tennis phenom who will attend Sacred Heart, grabbed two boards and had an assists on an off night offensively.

Jorge Premto, who is a shoe-in Rob Heyl | Staff for double digits and high energy Sam Tinkham gets around New Brit- on a nightly basis, was relegated to ain s Quadree Rowllins. Tinkham, a the sidelines with an ankle injury, senior, recently set a school record though his return is expected to be for charges taken. sooner than later. taking charges, and it was fitting Picking up the slack was junior that he took another key charge in guard Michael Koss, who made the first quarter of Friday’s 54-51 every minute of his extended play-

ing time count.

“Unfortunately with Jorge being hurt it hurt us as far as a deep bench,” Wenzel said, “But Michael is a tough competitor. He is in good shape and we didn’t take him out much. He handled the ball well for us, got us into our sets, and made some good decisions with the ball. For someone his size he had five rebounds and something we take a lot of pride in is the little things.”

Listed at just 5-feet-7, Koss got off to a quick start, compiling five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot, along with two points in the first quarter.

His deflection of a Sheveran Williams-Hardy jumper gave the Indians momentum and helped them to a 14-8 first quarter lead.

But his excellent play would not stop there.

A second theft, and two drilled

3-pointers helped the Indians keep pace with the surging Hurricanes, and Koss’ effort up and down the floor was exactly what a coach hopes to see from an undersized player.

“I told our team I want to stress how well he played tonight,” Wenzel said of Koss. “He played outstanding and I hope that gives him confidence he can do this in any game. He did a great job with his decision making, finding open guys, and I hope this gives them confidence.”

With Premto expected to make a speedy recovery, Koss should continue to be a key reserve as the Indians prepare for three final contests with Conard, East Hartford and Northwest Catholic.

The 11-6 Indians will be on the road as they compete in the Class LL state tournament, which starts in early March.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Shannon Toohey of Newington, a freshman at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2011 fall semester.

The Center for Community Engagement supports the mission and vision of Eastern Connecticut State University by providing resources to build a culture of civic responsibility and engaged learning. Kimberly DePaolis, ‘15, of Newington participated in Eastern’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) volunteer programs during the fall 2011 semester. DePaolis is majoring in pre-early childhood education.

Sara Siviski of Newington has been named to the Bryant University Dean’s List for the fall 2011 academic term. She is a 2011 graduate of Newington High School.

Central Connecticut State University President Jack Miller has announced the fall 2011 Dean’s List.

To achieve this academic distinction, an undergraduate student at CCSU must carry at least 12 academic credits during the semester and earn at least a 3.50 GPA out of a possible 4.0.

The CCSU Dean’s List includes the following Newington residents: Lee Adams, April Adorno, Misbah Akbar, Thomas Allen, Abdallah Alsaqri, John-Paul Avenoso, Ellen Begin, Matthew Belliveau, Michael Bonaiuto, Melissa Brousseau, Amanda Butler, Laura Caron, Christina Cefaratti, Jenna Cruff, Amanda DaCosta, Nicholas Delage, Taylor Dempsey, Meagan Donovan, Sabra Dunn, Amanda Ellis, Antionette Esposito, Rebecca Gantnier, Muchael Guzman, Alexander Heinen, Daniel Henry, Scott Henry, Emily Kane, Nargis Karampurwala, Anna Kicek, Alyson King, Adamantios Koukouves, Douglas MacNeill, Jamie Marshall, Molly Martin, Vincent Maselli, Jennifer Mazzoccoli, Maria Mazzoccoli, Holly McMahon, Jennifer Molloy, Elaine

Monsy, Elsa Monsy, Kelsey Morander, Britta Mortensen, Pramod Muddasani, Erin Muldoon, Sally Nasatka, Nathan Pagan, Lauren Richards, Nicole Roberge, Jasmine Sanchez, Brandon Seguro, John Sirois, Colleen Skehan, Courtney Smith, Lisa Solari, Chelsea Sullivan, Jennifer Upton-Grayson, Olha Veres, Emi-Lei Zysk.

Oktavia Martula of Newington has been named to the University at Albany’s fall 2011 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement.

Melissa M. Kuzoian, daughter of Rick and Carolyn Kuzoian of Newington, graduated with Cum Laude Distinction from Boston University School of Management obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in finance and minor in economics.

Andreia Petrosan of Newington has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2011 fall semester at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass., where she is a senior majoring in aerospace engineering.

Allison Altieri of Newington received a M.S. in education from the University of New Haven Jan. 14.

Madeline Hayes of Newington has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2011 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Madeline is majoring in environmental studies.

Lauren Zenzie and Erin Zenzie of 352 Maple Hill Ave. have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic.

Among those recognized was Michael Valentine of Newington, a President’s List awardee at Western New England University, also earned Division 3 All-American honors.

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Stacy Rivera, 31, of 82 Main St., East Hampton, was charged Feb. 6 with possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana, tampering with evidence, risk of injury to a minor and interfering with a police officer.

John Hardy Jr.,46,of 98 Coronado Drive was charged Feb. 7 with second-degree failure to appear.

Jolene McCusker, 21, of 53 Broadview St. was charged Feb. 7 with second-degree failure to appear.

Patrick Downey, 27, of 360 Prospect St., Wethersfield, was charged Feb. 8 with violation of probation.

Brandon Manuele, 18, of 44 Magnolia St.was charged Feb.8 with second-degree unlawful restraint, disorderly conduct and third-degree assault on a pregnant person.

Amanda Pereira, 21, of 26 Down St. was charged Feb. 8 with disorderly conduct.

Shawn Robinson, 34, of 5 Governor Winthrop Boulevard, New London, was charged Feb. 8 with third-degree robbery.

Antoine Babineau Jr., 40, of 27 Par Drive, New Britain, was charged Feb. 9 with DUI, failure to maintain proper lane and driving wrong way on divided highway.

Melissa Valentin, 36, of 19 Clune Court, East Hartford, was charged Feb. 10 with failure to pay or plead.

Michael Horbachuk, 27, of 100 Plungis Road, Watertown, was charged Feb. 10 with DUI and improper number of headlights.

Darius Lesinski, 20, of 131 Cedar St. was charged Feb. 12 with firstdegree criminal mischief.

Anthony Vasile,36,of 14 Colonial Drive, Rocky Hill, was charged with breach of peace, third-degree strangulation and third-degree assault.

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EVENTS CALENDAR GFWC/CT NEWINGTON/ WETHERSFIELD WOMAN’S CLUB: The GFWC/CT Newington/ Wethersfield Woman’s Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 120 Cedar St., Newington.

The February meeting starts at 6 p.m. with a social period and will follow with the program at 6:30 p.m. with Mary Young, Membership chairman, demonstrating Origami, an art of Japanese paper folding.

The members can participate after the demonstration using this form of art. The regular meeting will follow the demonstration. The Newington/ Wethersfield Woman’s Club is nonprofit organizations dedicated to community volunteer service and belongs to The GFWC-General Federation of Women’s Club organization, the oldest international volunteer women’s organization; whose members are united towards the Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life, International Affairs, and Public Affairs. For additional information about the club or attending the meetings call (860) 558-9786.

ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS: Diane Augustine will exhibit her photographs of rare and exotic orchids during the months of February and March at the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weekdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

NEWINGTON MAINSTAGE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF “THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES”: Life is “Marvelous” at Newington Mainstage! Newington Mainstage is thrilled to announce the next production in its 2011-2012 season, the hit Off-Broadway musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Written & created by Roger Bean, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a cotton candy colored, nonstop pop musical blast from the past! “The Marvelous Wonderettes” transports audiences to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. Featuring classic songs from the ’50s and ’60s such as “Lollipop,” “Sincerely,” “It’s My Party,” “HeatWave,” and “Leader of the Pack,” “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a must-take musical trip down memory lane. Newington Mainstage’s produc-

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tion of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” will be directed by Cindy Lesser of Newington with musical direction

by Michael Gowdy of Wethersfield and choreography by Madalyn Sheehy of Southington. The show stars Kelly Boucher of Ellington, Rosanne Gowdy of Wethersfield, Katie Keough of Meriden and Cindy Lesser of Newington. “The Marvelous Wonderettes” will appear Feb. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. Performances will be held at NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 N. Mountain Road.

Tickets are priced at $20 for general admission and $17 for students and seniors. Additional information can be obtained atNewingtonMainstage. org or by calling (860) 666-NCTC (6282).

FREE GARDENING SEMINAR: A free gardening seminar will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Stonehedge Garden Center, 1616 Willard Ave., Newington. Sarah Bailey, Certified Advanced Master Gardener will present Basic Garden Design Principles. She will be talking about garden designs and organizing a successful and beautiful garden. Call the Stonehedge Garden Center at (860) 667-1158 or stop by the store to reserve your free spot.

KARAOKE NIGHT: Karaoke Night will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at The Knights of Columbus, Newington Council No. 3884 home, 171 Pascone Place (entrance in rear). Public is welcomed to come and bring snacks/munchies or takeout from their favorite restaurant. For additional information and/or other council activities, visit the Council’s website www.kofcnewington.com.

SPIRITUALIST CHURCH SERVICE: A Spiritualist Church Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Feb. 26.

The Rev. Aristia Partis, will serve the Church of the Infinite Spirit located in The Masonic Hall, 80 Walsh Ave. For more information, visit http:// newingtonspiritualistchurch.org or call (860) 646-5976.

ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY FUNDRAISER: The Newington High School All Night Graduation Party Committee will hold a fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at Outback Steakhouse in Newington. Tickets are $20. Contact Lori Neu at (860) 667-0706. Outback Steakhouse will provide the following

menu: 6oz. sirloin plus 5 oz. chicken breast, homemade garlic mashed potatoes, choice of Caesar or ranch salad, honey wheat bread, soft drinks, coffee, or tea.

NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP: The Newington Art League has announced its new scholarship available to students at Newington High School. To qualify, applicant must be a senior male or female who has excelled in art while at NHS, and is intending to pursue a degree in art or art education.

It is also based on financial need, academic performance, and artistic ability. For more information, call Jean Henry, head of the Scholarship Committee of the Newington Art League, (860) 667-7647, or contact Newington High School.

HEALTH DISTRICT SELLING BICYCLE HELMETS: The Central Connecticut Health District has been selling low cost bicycle helmets to residents since 1997. Currently, the Health District is offering bicycle helmets for sale. As with any athletic activity, safety should always be of primary concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury, resulting in 52,000 deaths, 275,000 hospitalizations, and 1.365 million people receiving treatment in emergency departments every year.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) account for TBI a third (30.5 percent) of all injury-related deaths in the United States. Many of these injuries can be prevented or minimized with the use of properly-fitted helmets.

The helmets come in a variety of colors for children and adults, ranging from toddler sizes to adult XL. The cost for the helmets is $10. The bicycle helmets are available for purchase at the main office of the Central Connecticut Health District, 505 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield.

For further information, contact the Health District at (860) 721-2822.

THREE ART EXHIBITS: The Newington Art League has announced the opening of three art exhibits in three venues in the town of Newington. Two exhibits are on Main Street, the Chamber of Commerce, 1060 Main St., and Tavern On Main, 1076 Main St. The third is in Total Vision, 485 Willard Ave. The exhibits contain many different types of art done in

various medium. All three are open to the public and may be viewed during regular business hours through January. The Art League is located in Newington Town Hall and has monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of month September through November and March through May, with demonstrations by talented artists. Workshops for members are held every Monday morning and Tuesday evening in a relaxed and informal setting. For information, call (860) 666-5026 or visit the website, newingtonartleague,org.

NEW DAY 10-WEEK BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR: A New Day 10Week Bereavement Seminar will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at St. Mary Parish, 626 Willard Ave. Registration is (860) 666-5183.

CALLING ALL GARDENERS — COMMUNITY GARDENS! The Community Gardens are located next to the Young Farm property at 282 Church Street in Newington.

Community Gardens are open to Newington residents only. Garden plot sizes are 20 x 20 feet, and will be roto-tilled and marked by the town. Gardening guidelines are available at the Parks & Recreation office and on the website at www. newingtonct.gov. Planting date will be dependent on soil and weather conditions but is anticipated to be mid-spring. Water will be available for gardeners — bring your own 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 28. Registration for New Gardeners begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29 (upon availability). Call the Parks & Recreation office at (860) 6658666 for more information.

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 7, 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 resi-

dency 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 Pavilion (shelter and electricity): 60 person limit ($50). Facilities include restrooms or portable restrooms, large charcoal grill(s) at each site, volleyball, tennis, basketball and bocce courts, horseshoes and a children’s playscape. The softball field can be reserved for two hours Saturdays or Sundays. Sports equipment can also be reserved. Payment for picnic rentals must be received at the time of registration. Note that we are unable to issue refunds once a picnic area is reserved. For further information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at (860) 665-8666 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: Throughout the month of March, Mary Chellstorp will be exhibiting her watercolors in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. Mary will host an Artist’s Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the community room. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Chellstorp started painting about 20 years ago. Many years before that, while walking along the beach during a particularly beautiful sunset, she remembers wishing that she could capture that moment in a painting. With two sons to raise as a single mother working long hours, she did not have the time to explore the arts. However, when the boys grew up and left the house, she decided to take an art class and found herself inspired to continue.

She has studied with numerous painting teachers, both local and national and has exhibited in Avon, Granby Wethersfield, and Rocky Hill as part of group shows. This is her first solo show. Chellstorp is a member of the Art Leagues of West Hartford, Newington, Wethersfield as well as the Connecticut Water Color Society. The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the community Room is not being used for a scheduled program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., 95 Cedar St. (860) 665.8700.

Admission is free.

LIBRARY EVENTS CALENDAR COMPUTER CLASSES HELP WITH YOUR NEW EREADER: Bring your NOOK or Kindle to one of these sessions to learn the basics, get your questions answered, and learn how to checkout and download free library eBooks.

HANDS-ON COMPUTER CLASSES: Class size is limited to 10 and reservations are required. Registration begins two weeks before each class is scheduled. Basic keyboard-

ing skills, familiarity with Windows and proficiency using a mouse is 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. Courtesy of a grant from Liberty Bank and co-sponsored by the Friends of the

Library.

BASIC WORD: Monday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. Topics include creating and opening documents, basic formatting of text, printing and saving documents. This class also provides an overview of the menu structure and layout of Word.

BASIC COMPUTERS — PART I: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. This class is for those with little or no experience using a computer. Learn the

basics of computer terminology, how to maneuver in Windows and use a mouse. Register at the library.

BEYOND DEATH: MEDICAL FACTS, MYSTICISM AND MEDITATION: Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m.

Since the 1980s when near-death experiences became part of public consciousness, they have held endless attraction for people. Join Dr. Matthew Raider, MD, to hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with

the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a NDE. Raider draws parallels between near-death experiences and those had by people who meditated throughout the ages. Raider is a clinical physician and coordinating director of the Geriatric Teaching Program in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut. He has been practicing meditation for over 30 years. No registration is required.

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PLAY FOR ALL! Saturdays, Feb.18, March 3, 17 and 31, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Come join us for a special needs playgroup giving parents the opportunity to talk, support and encourage each other, while allowing their children time to play and socialize together. No registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by Newington UNICO. PLAY WITH US! Tuesdays, Feb. 21 and 28 and March 6 and 13, 10:15 tp 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs.

Meet with birth to three-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome.

No registration is necessary.

STORYTIMES FOR 24 MONTHS AND OLDER: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10:15 a.m. Children two years old and older, their caregivers and siblings are welcome to join us for stories, songs and more! No registration is required.

STORYTIMES FOR 3-6 YEAR OLDS: Thursday, Feb. 23, 10:15 a.m. Preschoolers, ages 3-6, are invited to a storytime just for them!

This is a storytime without caregivers, so be prepared to allow your preschooler and friends to attend unaccompanied. No registration is required.

FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays, Feb. 23 and March 1 – 29, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary.

TRASH TO TUNES! Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. Join us as Dr. Dennis Waring shows how to make beautiful music from “trash”! Children ages 4 and up can register by calling the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720.

PAJAMA YOGA: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m.Namaste everyone! That means peace. Children, ages 5 to 8 and their caregivers, are invited to come to the library in your most comfortable pajamas to have fun doing yoga together. Beth Agdish, a certified Next Generation Yoga for Kids instructor, will teach us techniques and traditional poses. Mats will be provided if you do not bring one. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

Unlike peers, animals are attentive listeners; they don’t judge or criticize, so children are more comfortable and inclined to forget about their own fears. Call (860) 665-8720 for more information or to register. Courtesy of Kerrie Lurate.

FAMILIES READ: Monday, Feb. 29, 6:30 p.m. Families Read promotes the shared joy of parents and children reading together. We are holding a family book discussion this month and our theme is “Adventure.” Come to the Children’s Department to register and pick up a set of books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

READ, RATTLE AND ROLL! Tuesday, Feb. 21, March 6 and 20, noon. Welcome to a music and movement program for 3 and 4-year-olds featuring books that “sing” and lots of music! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

THERE’S “SNOW” BETTER TIME TO READ: There’s still time to register and join this year’s winter reading programs for adults and children. Children can register at the library’s homepage and then record the number of days they’ve read or been read to. The program for children ends Friday, Feb. 17.

Adults can still earn a prize ticket for each book they read or listen to, and be entered into the weekly drawing for special gifts. The program for adults ends Friday, Feb. 24 when all tickets collected will be entered into a grand prize drawing.

WE ALL GET READY TO READ!: Monday, Feb. 27, and March 5 and 12, 6 p.m. Family Place Libraries and the National Center for Learning Disabilities have partnered to present a program designed especially for the “graduates” of the Parent/Child Workshop and Play for All attendees and their caregivers. We All Get Ready to Read! is an early literacy activity program designed to help parents ensure that young children have the skills they need to be ready to learn to read. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesdays, Feb. 29 and March 7, 10:15 a.m. Join us for a 30-minute all ages storytime. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. No registration is required.

TEEN CHOCOLATE FEST: Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 to 12 “Chocoholics” are invited to the library for a program full of chocolate eating, contests, and more. Teens will be able to participate in chocolate taste testing and have the opportunity to create some chocolate treats for themselves. A variety of chocolate will be available including chocolate fondue. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

TALES TO TAILS: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Introducing R.E.A.D. – Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Children in grades 1 to 5 who love dogs or need to boost their reading skills may sign up for a 10-minute session reading to Jessie, a certified therapy dog.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. Cookies and candy can’t be beat! Join us as we make and eat a tasty treat.

Chefs in grades 3 to 6 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

JOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL ANIME CLUB: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 through 12.

ANIME JEOPARDY has finally been rescheduled! Come dressed as your favorite anime character and ready to play anime Jeopardy.

Snacks will be provided as we watch episodes of Ghost Hunt, rated TV-14. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

TEEN CHOCOLATE FEST: Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 through 12“Chocoholics” are invited to the library for a program full of chocolate eating, contests, and more. Teens will be able to participate in chocolate taste testing and have the opportunity to create some chocolate treats for themselves. A variety of chocolate will be available including chocolate fondue. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

TEEN GAMING: Thursday, March 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 through 12. Come play on the library’s Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii! A variety of video games and board games will be available. Feel free to bring your own games! Pizza will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ANIME CLUB: Tuesday, March 20, 6 to 7 p.m.

Grades 6 to 8.

HIGH SCHOOL ANIME CLUB: Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Grades 9 to 12. We will meet once a month to watch anime and snack on pocky. There will be a few special events involving both anime clubs. For more information, email Bailey at bortiz@newingtonct.gov.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

ROSE GARDENING: Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. Learn how to select, plant and maintain the right roses for your garden. Becky Martorelli, president of the Connecticut Rose Society, will share her expertise. Register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700.

FOR CHILDREN COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. Cookies and candy can’t be beat! Join us as we make and eat a tasty treat. Chefs in grades 3 to 6 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

TRASH TO TUNES! Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. Join us as Dr. Dennis Waring shows how to make beautiful music from “trash”! Children ages 4 and up can register by calling the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720.

FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary.

PLAY FOR ALL!: Saturdays, March 3, 17 and 31, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Come join us for a special needs playgroup giving parents the opportunity to talk, support and encourage each other, while allowing their children time to play and socialize together. No registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by Newington UNICO. PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, March 6 and 13, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs. Meet with birth to 3-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers.

All are welcome. No registration is necessary.

JUST A STORY AND A SONG!: Wednesday, March 7, 10:15 a.m.

Join us for a 30-minute all ages storytime. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. No registration is required.

CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, March 10, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to our monthly gathering to build projects with Lego bricks. For safety reasons, only children age 7 and older, and their families will be allowed in the room. Call the Children’s Department to register beginning Feb. 25. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

STORYTIMES FOR 9-24 MONTHS: Mondays, March 12, 19 and 26, 10:15 a.m. One year olds, their caregivers and siblings are welcome to join us for stories and songs and more! No registration is required.

WONDERS OF OOBLECK: Tuesday, March 13, 3:45 p.m. Is it liquid or solid? We’ll make a batch of Oobleck and decide for ourselves.

Scientists in grades 1 to 4 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register beginning Feb. 28. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

STORYTIMES FOR 24 MONTHS AND OLDER: Wednesdays, March 14, 21 and 28, 10:15 a.m. Children two years old and older, their caregivers and siblings are welcome to join us for stories, songs and more!

No registration is required.

STORYTIMES FOR 3-6 YEAR OLDS: Thursdays, March 15, 22 and 29, 10:15 a.m. Preschoolers, ages 3-6, are invited to a storytime just for them! This is a storytime without caregivers, so please be prepared to allow your preschooler and friends to attend unaccompanied. No registration is necessary.

FOR ADULTS EREADERS TECH NIGHT: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. Library staff will explain downloadable eBooks.

Representatives from Barnes & Noble and Best Buy will bring several types of eReaders and compare them. Take advantage of

this opportunity to ask questions and have hands-on time with all the different eReaders. No registration is necessary.

PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY: Throughout the month of February, Larry Gebeloff will display his photographs in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. Primarily self-taught, Gebeloff has also taken several courses in advanced photography.

Gebeloff photographs many subjects, but antique automobiles are among his favorites. His philosophy is simple: “everything changes once you transcend casual observation. The interplay of texture, shadow, reflection, and color can change a simple object into a work of art. Streetlights reflected on wet pavement, the sun shining on a polished car, reflections on a window, ripples on a lake” these things change reality. Gebeloff has travelled around the world trying to capture the spirit and personality of each location and object in a single photograph and has had a great time doing it. His photography frequently hangs at local Starbucks and on Main Street in Wethersfield.

He has been awarded a ribbon by the Glastonbury Autobahn Society.

The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not in use for a scheduled program: Monday to 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.

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. This month’s reading is “City of Thieves” by David Benioff. All interested persons are invited to attend.

MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT: THE CIVIL WAR AND THE MAKING OF MEMORY: Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. Join renowned speaker William Hosley as he explains how our nation’s costliest and deadliest war reshaped the culture and values of a nation and gave birth to the monument industry. Learn about the inspiring public sculptures and structures that exist in memory of the Civil War. No registration is required.

JOB SEARCH 101: Monday, March 12, 7 p.m. Linda Koby, lead consultant, Connecticut Economic and Community Development Department, will be the speaker.

Finding a job is a job! Learn the tips and strategies for making the most of your job search efforts.

Explore useful Internet websites.

Find out how to maximize your network and tap into the “hidden” job market. See how to keep on top of employment and industry trends that translate into jobs. Registration is required. This job program is courtesy of a grant from Liberty Bank and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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