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Schools, library face cuts in town manager’s budget By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
The library and schools are facing significant changes if potential funding cuts in the town’s 201617 budget move forward. Acting Town Manager Tanya Lane’s $117.8 million proposal includes cuts to current spending of $60,000 to the Lucy Robbins Welles Library and $500,000 to the Board of Education. Volume 56, No. 11
At the last public hearing and the BOE’s budget presentation that followed, nearly a dozen students advocated for fully funding the schools’ $72.7 million request, a 4.21 percent increase over current spending. The town manager’s proposed cut would bring the increase down to 3.5 percent. Students urged councilors to consider the progress they’ve made at the middle schools’ biomedical and aerospace academies, which many hope to continue at Newington High School, where the Board proposes hiring one full-time academy staff member.
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“Millie” and “Jimmy Smith,” played by Newington High School seniors Hayley Gilchrest and Kenny Bell, in the school’s production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” this weekend
A thoroughly entertaining ‘Millie’
ing their way in New York City, Saturday, March 19, with 2 p.m. circa 1920. and 7 p.m. showings. Newington High School stuTheir take on “Thoroughly The spring musical is highly dents are gearing up to present Modern Millie” will be presented anticipated by the school comSee SCHOOLS, Page A4 themselves as young people find- today, March 18 at 7 p.m., then See THOROUGHLY, Page A3 By ERICA SCHMITT
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occurs when a person keeps unneeded items and allows them to accumulate to an extent that they interfere with the ordinary use of living spaces and prevent day-to-day activities. Hoarding is believed to occur in 2 percent to 5 percent of the adult population. The average age of a person seeking treatment for hoarding is about 50. “Hoarding is a serious societal problem that affects individuals, families, and entire communities,” said Doyle. “This is an important public health and public safety issue that needs to be studied in a deliberate fashion. This bill will establish a task force that will provide guidance to all in government to handle a hoarding situation in their towns. It is an important bill that needs to be passed.” Additionally, Meghan Manke, a Newington firefighter who also works for the local Fire Marshal’s Office, testified in full support of the bill. “Hoarding is an extremely complex and multifaceted behavior that is quite often the symptom of an underlying mental illness. First responders and code enforcement officials encounter these hazardous conditions at an overwhelming frequency,
“If left unaddressed hoarding can lead to serious safety consequences for the hoarder.” REP. GARY BYRON
however are not equipped with the training or skills to successfully and appropriately intervene in these cases. Furthermore, research has shown that enforcement-driven ‘cleanouts’ are unsuccessful when not paired with appropriate mental health support and treatment. In fact, more than 70 percent of the time the hazardous hoarding conditions both return and are twice as bad within six months of such a clean-out,” Manke said. Byron testified in favor of Senate Bill 119, An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Hoarding, during the Public Safety and Security Committee public hearing earlier this month. “The biggest concern among first responders is that if left unaddressed hoarding can lead to serious safety consequences for the hoarder, including structural
collapse of property, plumbing, heating, and electrical failures, and severe illness or accidents. Additionally, the blight resulting from hoarding can impact property values of an entire neighborhood and require costly intervention by municipalities, said Byron. “I believe that we owe it to those affected by this disease as well as the constituents in our community and also to our firstresponders to look at the issue of hoarding and begin to rectify this dangerous situation.” Carol LaBrecque, the Human Services Coordinator for the Town of Newington, testified at the public hearing in support of the legislation that “education and awareness is needed on hoarding. More financial resources and perhaps trained volunteers are needed to deal with the physical clean-out. More providers are needed to provide quality mental health treatment to those living with this diagnosis. This is a multipronged problem that impacts all layers of the community.” With the bill receiving a favorable report out of the Public Safety committee, it now moves to the State Senate and House of Representatives for a full debate and vote.
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munity, especially among those who are involved. “This is the highlight of the year for many of them,” Drama Director Thomas Connolly said at dress rehearsals this week. He and Music Director and show producer Christopher Clark joined forces to get the show on the road – casting parts, running rehearsals, building sets and in Clark’s case – even designing costumes. “We tried to go for the authentic look,” explained Clark, who chose the fabric and made many of the pieces students will wear on stage this weekend. Jean Tesori and Dick Scanlan’s musical, based on a 1967 film by the same name, centers on Millie, a small-town girl from Kansas who flees to NY in hopes of becoming modern and marrying for money. “She’s an ambitious, outgoing, strong woman,” said 17-year-old Hayley Gilchrest, playing Millie. Portraying such a character has been fun for her, since she can identify with these traits. “She’s very independent and driven to get what she wants,” added Gilchrest, who plans on pursuing her own dreams after graduation this spring.
“I’m not sure where I’m going yet but I’m going to study music and theater. Newington High School has definitely prepared me for it.” Clark and Connolly chose this particular show to let students like Gilchrest shine. “Because we had a strong pool of female talent this year this one fit the bill,” Connolly explained. There are some male leads too, including Millie’s admirer Jimmy Smith. “Jimmy is a city man, he goes around with the girls, but he falls in love with Millie when he sees her for the first time,” said Kenny Bell, the senior playing Jimmy. Millie and Jimmy’s relationship drive the plot. “He’s trying to decide if he’s going to continue the life he’s living or be with Millie,” said Bell. Here lies the show’s love triangle, since Millie is after her boss, Trevor Graydon, played by junior Andrew Alekseiko. Another female lead is Millie’s newfound friend Dorothy Brown, a wealthy girl hoping to experience how “the other half ” lives. Then there’s the sinister Mrs. Meers, played by Sophia Ancona. “She’s the main antagonist of the show,” Ancona said. “I’m really excited about it
because I always play funny roles – I never get to play someone evil.” Mrs. Meers’ henchmen help her kidnap women and send them off to the Chinese slave trade. But her plan for Millie could be disrupted by Muzzy Van Hossmere, the motherly figure who tries to teach her that marriage is about love, not money. This role is shared by seniors Megan Willgoos and Jillian Forauer. Forauer refers to herself as a “techy actor” since she also works with the stage design crew. “I value it a lot,” she said. “I’m all over the place but it’s definitely worth it to be involved in everything.” Strictly behind the scenes is Construction Captain Sami Burnett, who can usually be found building set. “It’s been a long journey but we’re almost there,” she said this week. As they’ve prepared for their roles the cast and crew has grown close these last few months. “Coming here is like coming home,” Burnett added. “We disagree sometimes but we’re all working for the same goal.” Erica Schmitt can be reached at 860-8015097, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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Schools, library face budget cuts They also advocated for expanding the middle schools’ world language program, which would require hiring four staff members at the seventh-grade level. Together these initiatives would cost around $392,000. “To put all this money in the academies as we have the last few years and then not see it through would be a disservice to the kids,” BOE Chairwoman Nancy Petronio said this week. “These are new initiatives we started that we’d like to see to completion.” World language really needs to be a core subject at the middle schools, she added, but this may not be possible if the council asks the board to drop their increase to 3.5 percent. “If we need to go there it’s going to be very difficult,” Petronio explained. The schools’ contractual obligations are the main factor driving the increase, as salaries for AFSCME employees have risen 2.7 percent and employee benefits could rise as high as 2.8 percent. Additionally, tuition for residents enrolled in a magnet school has risen and the town’s bus replacement program calls for purchasing four school buses and one wheelchair bus next year. These obligatory costs have made budgeting for other initiatives more of a challenge this year, Petronio pointed out. “People are really upset we’re asking so much but without cutting teachers — which we absolutely don’t want to do,” she said, “it makes a starting point very difficult. We’re trying to do right by the kids while understanding the community’s ability to pay.” Staff, trustees and Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library
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The cut could affect library services, and the number of print and digital materials purchased for the collection. Those materials could include summer reading titles, which students usually borrow from the library. “Lower-income families can’t afford to buy these materials,” Masten pointed out. “We won’t have the funding to supplement the collection and we won’t have the staffing to offer the dynamic programming we’d like to.” The Town Council will vote on a tentative budget on Tuesday, March 22 before taxpayers have their say in a public hearing Thursday, March 31. The final budget is expected to be approved by April 5. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 801-5097, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.
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Newington school bus drivers go beyond the bus ride
important part of their school day. Kerry’s experience is just One recent morning one of the one example of how Newington’s Newington school bus drivers, bus drivers “Go Beyond yhe Bus Kerry Townsend, came into my Ride.” office and asked me for some Paul Santoro has been a white paper. Newington bus driver “One sheet?” I asked. for over six years. This “No, I need about Opinion year Paul worked with 10,” she replied. district administrators When she saw the to develop a volunteer puzzled look on my reading program in face, she told me that she makes the elementary schools. Under Origami cutouts of birds for her the guidance of the elementary elementary school students on schools’ reading specialists, bus their birthdays. She said that her drivers volunteer their time and middle school students heard go into kindergarten and firstof her talent and they began grade classes and read to the asking Kerry to make them students. Paul began reading birds on their birthdays. Making to students at Anna Reynolds Origami figures for her students Elementary School last year and is not part of a Newington bus enjoyed his experience. This year driver’s job description; it is an he has recruited almost a dozen act Kerry performs because she drivers who have volunteered cares about the children she to read to elementary school transports to school each day. students throughout the district. Kerry’s thoughtful act of giving Kelly Daniels, another sixher students Origami figurines year veteran driver, expressed shows that our bus drivers believe an interest this past fall in that the bus ride to school is an getting our bus drivers involved By ALAN AVERY
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in a project that would benefit the citizens of Newington. In November, Kelly contacted the Town of Newington Human Services and said she would like to do a food drive to supplement the Newington Food Bank. Kelly organized a “Stuff a Bus” program which was held the week before Thanksgiving. Stop & Shop on Fenn Road and Sam’s Club, on the Berlin Turnpike, agreed to let us park school buses in their parking lots and collect food and donations. Over 25 bus drivers volunteered their time on Nov. 14 to staff the collection sites. The amount of food and money collected by our bus drivers amazed the staff of the Food Bank and stuffed their food pantry. The Christmas season was soon upon us and again Kelly Daniels sought a way in which our school bus drivers could help some Newington citizens in need. With the help of Carol LaBrecque of Human Services, the Newington school bus
Under the guidance of the elementary schools’ reading specialists, bus drivers volunteer their time and go into kindergarten and first-grade classes and read to the students. ... This year almost a dozen drivers have volunteered to read to elementary school students throughout the district.
drivers “adopted” families and senior citizens in town. Human Services provided us with the ages of the Newington residents and what they were requesting for the holidays. The drivers never knew the identities of the citizens they were collecting for, they only knew that they were determined to fulfill the holiday wishes of those less fortunate. At the conclusion of the holiday collection, our drivers presented Human Services with over $900 in gift cards and cash. These are examples of the
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BERLIN — Despite being down 20 points at the start of the third quarter and an almost improbable fourth quarter comeback that led to overtime, it was not to be the night for the Newington boys basketball team. With a trip to Mohegan Sun and the Class L finals on the line, the Indians would fall for only the second time this season in a 73-68 loss to Middletown Tuesday night. When all was said an done, some players walked off the court into the locker room, while others sat on the team’s bench watching the celebrations. The season and the run had come to an end. “It was a tale of two haves,” Newington head coach Scot Wenzel said. “We probably played one of the worst halves of the season in the first half. We gave it everything we could in the second half and in overtime and unfortunately, we just didn’t have enough in the end.” Jared Simmons scored a gamehigh 21 points, becoming the school’s all-time scoring leader in the process. Even with a second half that saw the Newington outscore the Blue Dragons 36-17, it was the first half the ultimately cost the Indians a chance for the title.
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Normally the team off to a fast start, that role went to the Blue Dragons, who began the game on a 9-0 run. Newington would not find
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The Indians would manage just three more points the remainder of the first quarter as Middletown took a 13-5 lead. The second quarter would prove to be just as difficult for Newington. The Blue Dragons, who had been having success taking the ball inside where now beginning to find their stroke form beyond the arc. As Middletown began hitting shot after shot, the Indians struggled to keep pace. With the clock winding down to close out the second quarter, Newington looked like it would take a 36-21 deficit heading into halftime, but with 7.2 seconds remaining, Simmons was called for a flagrant foul. Blue Dragons guard Emmitt Riddick hit both free throws giving Middletown a 38-21 lead at the end of the second. The Blue Dragons came out for the start of the third quarter almost where they had left off at the end of the second quarter. Riddick hit a 3-pointer falling away from the arc. Just three minutes into the second half, Newington was looking at a 20-point deficit. But then the Indians began making a bit of a comeback. Dante Phillip was able to hit two of his own free throws that marked
the beginning of the momentum swinging in Newington’s favor for the first time in the game. Heading into the final quarter of regulation, the Indians were now down 49-36 and although difficult it looked as though it could be possible. Zack Tinkham hit a 3-pointer to start the fourth and the deficit was down to 10 and slowly and surely Newington began chipping away. The Indians defense, which had only started looking like itself emerged and all of a sudden the Blue Dragons had no answer for Simmons who all put took over the final six minutes of regulation. What was a 10-point deficit then fell to eight, then six, then three and finally zero. Middletown attempted to hold the ball for the final 44 seconds of the fourth quarter, but failed to convert, sending the game into overtime. But as it played out in the first half, the Blue Dragons were was able to hit their shots, while Newington could not and it proved to be the difference. The Indians finish out the season 24-2. David Glovach can be reached at (860) 801-5085 or dglovach@newbritanherald.com On Twitter: @DavidGlovach
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Flamingos on the wingo for Project Graduation By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Fundraising efforts for Newington High School’s Class of 2016 Project Graduation party have gone into overdrive. Parents are asking for the community’s help in ensuring the success of the annual post-graduation bash, which they finance all on their own. “This has been a Newington tradition for 28 years and is solely financed by donations and fundraising events,” Committee Secretary Liz Condon explained. “We do not receive any money from the Town of Newington or the Board of Education.” The all-night, drug- and alcohol-free celebration includes food, entertainment, games and prizes and usually costs more than $30,000. There are over 300 students in the Class of 2016 and about 90 percent are expected to attend. A different theme guides party activities every year, but it’s kept secret from the students until that
night. Last year the theme was “A Faire to Remember” and two years ago it was “Cruising into the Future.” “I think it’s important to give them a good option of somewhere they can celebrate safely with their friends,” Condon said. “And for parents to have no worries that their children are safe,” she added. “It’s a nice way to end their education.” Approximately 25 parents are working on building and decorating, food, entertainment and fundraising, which went into fullswing at the start of the school year. Residents began “flocking” each other in September – ordering pink flamingos to adorn the yards of friends and neighbors. This activity is a long-standing Project Graduation tradition. “People pay money to put flamingos in somebody’s yard and then that person does it to somebody else and it keeps going,” Condon said. Now that the weather is warming up, the plastic birds will begin
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Mark Piacentini, 27, of 80 Country Lane, Vernon, was charged March 12 with possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, interfering with a police officer, possession of less
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Hartford HealthCare at Home nurse Pat Trotta honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Hartford HealthCare at Home clinical nurse receives Lifetime Achievement Award Hartford HealthCare at Home recently announced that Patricia Trotta, RN, MSN received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Coalition to Improve End of Life Care. Trotta is a clinical nurse specialist in palliative and hospice care for Hartford HealthCare at Home’s hospice teams in Hartford, Waterbury, and central and eastern Connecticut. In August 2010, she joined the Hartford HealthCare at Home team, based in Wethersfield. “We are so proud of the recognition Pat Trotta has received and the work she has done to advocate for hospice and palliative care in Connecticut. She has been a tremendous asset,” said Laurie G. St. John, vice president of Hospice and Palliative Care, Hartford HealthCare at Home. A graduate of the Yale School of Nursing, Trotta was first an oncology clinical nurse specialist and worked in that role for more than 25 years, starting at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Newington, continuing to
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Hartford Hospital and then the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Meriden, now MidState Medical Center. Her experience has included working as program manager of the American Cancer Society’s New England Pain Relief Project, organizing pain education and advocacy initiatives in all New England states. She also was coordinator of the Connecticut Cancer Partnership and a founding co-chairwoman of the Partnership’s Palliative & Hospice Committee, developing goals and objectives for the State of Connecticut’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan. Trotta, who is a board member of the Connecticut Coalition
to Improve End of Life, was instrumental in the coalition receiving two $30,000 grants from the Connecticut Cancer Partnership for palliative and hospice care projects. In 2013, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy appointed her to the Connecticut State Palliative Advisory Council whose charge is to analyze the current state of palliative care in Connecticut and advise the Department of Public Health on matters related to improving palliative care and the quality of life for people with serious illnesses. “Over the past 30 years I have seen exciting growth and advances in palliative care. However, there are still barriers to ensuring that high-quality palliative and hospice care is available and accessible to all people with serious illnesses. I am certain that Hartford HealthCare/Hartford HealthCare at Home will continue to be a leader in providing this important care to Connecticut residents,” Trotta said. For more information about palliative and hospice care at Hartford HealthCare at Home, call (800) HOMECARE (4663227) or visit HHCatHome.org.
Car wash fundraiser
Save the date of Saturday, March 26, to wash all the salt and grime off your car. The Newington Art League will have a fundraiser at Wave Car Wash that day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the day before Easter Sunday, a good time to get your car cleaned up before the holiday. Wave Car Wash is located at the Shell station at 295 Main St. in Newington. All of the proceeds of the car wash event go the Newington Art League.
NEWINGTON LIBRARY CALENDAR Adult and Teen Activities Unless noted in the program description, registration is required for all adult and teen programs at the Adult Information Desk or by calling 860665-8700.
TECH 4 U: Do you need help downloading your eBook or searching for work on the Internet? For help with your specific technology questions, make an appointment for a 45-minute session with a Librarian today! Thursday, March 24, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
FOREVER YA BOOK CLUB: “The Walls Around Us” by Nova Ren Suma. Monday, March 21, 6 to 7 p.m. You don't have to be a teen to enjoy reading Young Adult books! Whether you're in your teens, attending college, or a are a little less Y and a bit more A, we encourage you to be a part of this great new program. FYA is open to everyone high school age and up (14+). Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. FOREVER YA BOOK CLUB: “The Walls Around Us” by Nova Ren Suma -- Mon-
day, March 21, 6 to 7 p.m. You don't have to be a teen to enjoy reading Young Adult books! Whether you're in your teens, attending college, or are a little less Y and a bit more A, we encourage you to be a part of this great new program. FYA is open to everyone high school age and up. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
the brain to focus, as well as stimulating the senses and creativity. Detailed coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided, but participants may bring their own coloring supplies if they wish. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
BLACK BEARS IN CONNECTICUT: Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m. Join presenter Paul Colburn for an informative evening on the natural history of black bears in Connecticut. An overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, and current research efforts will be presented through a slide show, artifacts, and a discussion. Registration required.
FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round.
THE JOY OF COLORING: AN ADULT COLORING GROUP: Wednesday, March 30, 2 to 3 p.m. Have you heard? Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore! It’s a relaxing, stress-relieving and fun way to spend an hour. In addition to relaxation, the health benefits include exercising fine motor skills, training
TALES TO TAILS: Saturday, March 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Children who need to boost their reading skills or just love a good doggie cuddle may sign up for a 15-minute session reading to a certified R.E.A.D. dog. Call to register. Donated by Cold Noses, Warm Hearts.
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HALF-DAY FUN: Tuesdays, March 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Drop in and join us for games and activities when school lets out early. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
LEGO® JUNIOR MAKERSPACE: Sunday, March 20, 2 to 2:45 p.m. Junior LEGO® Makerspace combines reading with building using Lego® bricks and our imagination. First we'll read an architect inspired story, and then we'll make a Lego® brick creation. The program is designed for children ages 4-7 and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome. Call to register. This program is sponsored by The LEGO Group, Inc. and the American Library Association, Association of Library Service for Children.
READY FOR KINDERGARTEN: Mondays, March 21 to April 11, 6:30 p.m. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories and participate in lots of hands-on activities that will help to develop the skills needed for a successful start in kindergarten. Call to register. In order to create a special one to one time with your preschooler, please make other arrangements for siblings. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
PLAY WITH US! Tuesdays, March 22 and 29, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs. Meet with birth to threeyear-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, March 26, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to our monthly gathering to build projects with Lego® bricks. Due to safety concerns, infants and toddlers will not be allowed in the room. Call to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
TALES TO TAILS: Thursday, March 31, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children who need to boost their reading skills or just love a good doggie cuddle may sign up for a 15 minute session, reading to Jessie, a certified therapy dog. Call to register. Donated by Kerry Lurate, Registered Therapy Dog Trainer.
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NEWINGTON EVENTS ‘BUNNIES FOR HUNNIES’: Newington twin sisters Elaina and Julianna Vass, 17, need your help: For the third year in a row, they are launching "Bunnies for Hunnies." The girls are collecting stuffed bunny rabbits for children served by New Britain's Prudence Crandall Center, which provides emergency shelter, housing and support services for victims of domestic violence from nine area towns. Donations can be dropped off at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church St., Newington, before Friday, March 18. Call Susan Skipp, director of religious education, at 860-6665671 with questions. GFWC NEWINGTON/WETHERSFIELD WOMAN'S CLUB ‘FLAGS OF APPRECIATON’ FUNDRAISER: The Newington/ Wethersfield Woman’s Club is proud to announce its annual "Flags of Appreciation" fund raiser to benefit veterans and members of our armed forces. Personalized flags "in memory of" or "in honor of" will be displayed, in alphabetical order, at Garfield and Mazzaccoli Way in Newington on the Newington Memorial Day Parade route and at the Broad Street Green near the reviewing stand on the Wethersfield Parade route, Saturday, May 28. Club members will be at each location until noon. Flags may be picked up at the end of the parades or arrangements can be made to pick them up at a later date. Flags, available for a donation of $10 each, may be ordered through May 13. Application forms containing mailing and
check information will be available at Newington Parks and Recreation, the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, Wethersfield Parks and Recreation, as well as other community locations. For more information, contact Dianne at 860-788-3415 or at hough_john_c@ hotmail.com. The club is a non-profit volunteer service organization dedicated to serving our community and beyond. REGISTRATION IS OPEN: St. Mary School in Newington is accepting registrations for the 2016-17 school year in all grades, Pre-K 3 through Grade 8. The innovative programs offer children the opportunity to learn to their fullest potential, while being part of a supportive, faith-filled community. Contact the school for a private tour or plan to attend one of the upcoming Open Houses Thursday, March 31 or Thursday, April 21, both from 6 to 7:30 p.m. St. Mary School students enjoy a well-rounded learning experience in a small class setting. In the first through eighth grades, the number of children per class will not exceed 20 students. This gives the learners more individual attention from teachers and more opportunities to answer questions and give feedback on lessons. Studies show that there is less disruption and more time for learning in small classes. In the Pre-K 3 program, the ratio of students to teachers and aides is 7 to 1 and in our Pre-K 4 it is 10 to 1. Parents at St. Mary School in Newington have expressed appreciation for the fact that teachers are able
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MAYOR’S OFFICE HOURS: Newington Mayor Roy Zartarian has begun Thursday office hours for the public. The schedule is: 9 to 10 a.m. at the Information & Referral Center, Senior and Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St.; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s office, Town Hall, 131 Cedar St. No appointment is necessary. Zartarian hopes that residents will stop in to ask questions or express their concerns about town operations and services.
STUFFED HUGS: Girl Scout Troop 10525 Bronze Award Project Stuffed Hugs will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 at the Old Newington Fire House, 1161 Main St., next to CVS). Admission: A new small stuffed animal. Come and support troop 10525 as the scouts work to receive the bronze award in Girl Scouts. The scouts will offer games, crafts, face painting, tattoos and snacks.
TEMPLE SINAI EVENTS: Shabbat Service Friday, March 18. RSVP to the temple office. Purim Events at Temple Sinai. Temple Sinai will hold its annual Purim Carnival at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20, featuring food, games and costumes. The Purim service will be held Wednesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. The carnival and the service are open to everyone. For information: 860-5611055. NEWINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PALM SUNDAY BREAKFAST: The Newington Knights of Columbus will hold a Palm Sunday Breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20 at Holy Spirit Church, Church Street. The menu will include ham, eggs, their
EVENING OF WHIST: The GFWC Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club, a non-profit community service organization dedicated to serving those in our communities and beyond, will hold an evening of Whist at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield. Admission is $6 per person. Refreshments, door prizes and raffles.
WILDCATS CAR SHOW SCHEDULED: The second annual Wildcats Car Show has been scheduled for Sunday April 17, at St. Mary School in Newington. Show cars may arrive and register between 10 a.m. and noon. The public is invited to attend from noon until
4p.m. This event began last year and was a great success. Car owners were very happy with the organization and attention to their needs. Show car owners are given a coupon for use toward lunch, dash plaques, even water and candy are provided for those who bring their cars for display. The school has a great open area for the cars, right on the main road and the parking lot has been repaired since last year. There are six trophies awarded. In addition to the cars, there are activities for children, food and ice cream available. Vendor space is available. Anyone interested in a booth or registering a car for the event can call the school at 860-666-3844, or visit the school's website at www. stmarynewington.com. TEMPLE SINAI 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: Temple Sinai will mark its 60th anniversary with three days of events from April 29 through May 1. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will join the congregation at the 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Torah Service Friday, April 29. The congregation will honor its founding members, longtime members, past presidents of the congregation and past presidents of the Sisterhood. Congregants and guests will celebrate the anniversary at a Gala with dinner and dancing Saturday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the temple. On Sunday, May 1, following the Mitzvah Day Service at 9 a.m., children of the congregation will make special food bags for those in the Hartford area who suffer from hunger.
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MARCH ART EXHIBIT: Art work by Wethersfield High School art students in various media is on display at the Wethersfield Library in March. March is Youth Art Month, a national celebration of the visual arts in education. YAM is held annually in March and is designed to emphasize the importance of quality art education for all children. For information and directions to the library, visit www. wethersfieldlibrary.org or call 860257-2821. FAMILY PLACE PLAY & GROW PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOPSL Thanks to the generosity of Hartford Foundation for Public Giving the Wethersfield Library is proud to offer Family Place. Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings through April 5 families can enjoy a stimulating, educational, and fun place to play, visit and interact with their children ages birth-3. Siblings up to 5 years old are welcome to attend. A resource professional will be available at each class to answer questions and provide information about a variety of parenting topics. These include: Speech & Language; Early Child Development; Music; Health & Nutrition; Behavior and Early Literacy. Play & Grow: Parent-Child Workshops will meet on the following dates: Monday evening, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 21, 28 and April 4 or Tuesday morning 10:30
a.m. to noon, March 22, 29 and April 5. Registration is required as space is limited. Call or visit the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department, 515 Silas Deane Hwy.; call: 860-257-2801; or email: childservices@wethersfieldlibrary.org. When registering, specify either the Monday evening series which will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or the Tuesday morning series which will be held 10:30 a.m. until noon. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: The Wethersfield Library Board will hold its March meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at the library. All meetings of the Board are open to the public. For information, call 860257-2811. CELEBRATING 300 YEARS OF CONNECTICUT’S REMARKABLE WOMEN: Join us at the Wethersfield Library Thursday, March 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for an interactive multi-media presentation by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Director of Education Bambi Mroz. Learn about some of our state’s most remarkable women! Be inspired as you learn about well-known figures like Ella Grasso, Katharine Hepburn and Marian Anderson and lesser known heroines like Maria Sanchez, Barbara McClintock and Hannah Watson. This presentation will introduce you to the Hall, its mission and programs, and give you a panoramic view of some of its 109 inductees from across all fields of endeavor, from politics and
sports to the arts and sciences. Mroz is a seasoned educator and public speaker with more than 15 years of teaching experience at the middle school, high school and college levels. She is passionate about history and loves bringing CWHF programs to groups of all ages, making Connecticut women's history come alive and inspiring the inductees of tomorrow! She holds a B.A. in Education from Anderson University and an M.A. in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Connecticut. Registration for this program is suggested. Call 860-257-2811 to register or for more information. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY CLOSED EASTER WEEKEND: The Wethersfield Library will be closed Friday, March 25, Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 for the Easter Holiday. The library resumes regular hours Monday, March 28. The library’s regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. At any time, the library may be reached on the internet at www.wethersfieldlibrary.org where you may search the catalog, use the online databases, download an audio book, ask a reference question, or renew, reserve or request a book. UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS ON DISPLAY: The library welcomes spring with a collection of Ukrainian Easter eggs or pysankas from the collection
of Wethersfield resident and folk artist Tanya Osadca. A master artisan of the craft, Tanya Osadca has created and developed one of the most important, interesting and largest pysanky collection outside of Ukraine. All of Osadca’s pysanky are decorated in the old traditional manner by using the wax resist method. A simple homemade stylus called a “kystka” and melted bees wax is required for drawing the designs. Natural or batik dyes are used for coloring. The designs are replications of original designs gathered during the course of her research. A representative sample of her collection will be on display at the library during the months of March and April. For information and directions to the library, visit www.wethersfieldlibrary. org or call 860-257-2811.
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DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The library invites children of all ages and their caregivers to come to Drop-in Playtime/Storytime. The drop-in playtime is held Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. A librarian will be on hand at each session to share a short story and a song at 10:45 a.m. No registration is required. Children’s programs are canceled on any day when the Wethersfield Public Schools
are closed due to weather. For more information, visit the library, go to wethersfieldlibrary.org, or call the Children’s Department at 860-257-2801. “FANDOM FUN” SATURDAYS: The Wethersfield Library’s Children’s Department is now offering “Fandom Fun” a Saturday program for children of all ages. Drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on March 19 to participate in fun activities based on “Charlie Brown and Friends.” For more information about this and other programs for children, call the Children’s Department at 860-257-2801, visit the library or www.wethersfieldlibrary. org/kids.htm. PIZZA AND PAGES: Fourth through sixth-graders, come join the conversation. Pizza and Pages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22. Come for pizza and join the discussion of “One Dog and His Boy” by Eva Ibbotson. Registration is required. Each year the Nutmeg Awards program nominates 10 quality intermediate books. Children read and discuss these titles and have fun talking about them. For registration information or for more information on this and other children’s programs, visit the library, www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at 860-257-2801.
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‘Laugh Your Way to Grace’ with lawyer-comedian-minister Susan Sparks April 29
N EW I N GT O N — The Church of Christ, Congregational, 1075 Main St., will host the following events: Laugh Your Way to Grace — an evening with Susan Sparks, Friday, April 29, from 7 to 8 p.m. Whether in the daily grind of everyday life, or in the heat of crisis, laughter is a healing gift; it is a holy gift we received at birth; it is a gift that fades but never fully disappears. Learn
how to honor this gift of life and spirit; learn how to laugh your way to grace. Join us with Sparks, a trial lawyer turned stand-up comedian and Baptist minister. She is America’s only female comedian with a pulpit. This free, evening program is for ages 13 and up. Childcare is provided for younger children with advance notice by calling the Church Office at (860) 6664689 by noon Wednesday, April
27. The Church of Christ, Congregational is handicap accessible, and has free parking. From Mundane to Move Over! a free workshop with Susan Sparks, Saturday, April 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. An inspiring, interactive adult workshop on how laughter can lead us from boredom and the mundane to a life of passion and gratitude. Questions? Contact the Church
Office at 860-666-4689 or visit the website at www.newingtonucc.org. Free Concert — Patti Dahl and Heartstring, Saturday, April 30, at 4 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Congregational Talented, humorous, and upbeat country gospel music stars for over 15 years. For more information, contact the Church Office at (860) 666-4689 or visit www. Susan Sparks newingtonucc.org.
WETHERSFIELD EVENTS GFWC NEWINGTON/WETHERSFIELD WOMAN'S CLUB ‘FLAGS OF APPRECIATON’ FUNDRAISER: The Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club is proud to announce its annual "Flags of Appreciation" fund raiser to benefit veterans and members of our armed forces. Personalized flags "in memory of" or "in honor of" will be displayed, in alphabetical order, at Garfield and Mazzaccoli Way in Newington on the Newington Memorial Day Parade route and at the Broad Street Green near the reviewing stand on the Wethersfield Parade route, Saturday, May 28. Club members will be at each location until noon. Flags may be picked up at the end of the parades or arrangements can be made to pick them up at a later date. Flags, available for a donation of $10 each, may be ordered through May 13. Application forms containing mailing and check information will be available at Newington Parks and Recreation, the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, Wethersfield Parks and Recreation, as well as other community locations. For more information, contact Dianne at (860) 788-3415 or at hough_john_c@ hotmail.com. The club is a non-profit volunteer service organization dedicated to serving our community and beyond. KEENEY LECTURE SERIES: Lecture Series: The Lecture Series for 2016 have begun. The lectures are held Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center. Each lecture is $5, free to members. April 4: Captain Salvatore Tarantino – “Through My Eyes”: A view of the American Revolution as seen by a cavalryman. Wethersfield became the birthplace of the US Cavalry when the Second Continental Light Dragoons were organized here in December 1776 under Colonel Elisha Sheldon. One of Sheldon’s officers was former Wethersfield High School Superintendent Benjamin Tallmadge, and there were many other Wethersfield men among the unit’s ranks. Hear about the Revolutionary War from the point of view of these elite soldiers from Salvatore Tarantino, the captain of the federally reestablished military unit and nonprofit educational organization, the
ter services: March 25 (Good Friday): You are invited for a time of quiet reflection on what Jesus Christ went through in the hours leading up to his crucifixion. Everyone is welcome. The service starts at 7 p.m., lasts about 45 minutes, and ends with an opportunity to receive communion. March 27: Easter Sunday Service – 10 a.m. For more information, contact Pastor Chris Skowronek at 860-571-8415.
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The GFWC Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club is holding its annual “Flags of Appreciation” fundraiser. The photo is from a 2012 ceremony. Second Continental Light Dragoons Sheldon’s Horse. WHS DRAMA PRESENTS ‘WORKING’: Wethersfield High School Drama proudly presents its 2016 Spring Musical, “Working.” Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, the show paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted. Truckers, waitresses, teachers and many more poignantly explore the way the world views them and how they view themselves. The musical score is composed by Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell”), James Taylor, Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”) and others. Forty talented student actors, musicians and technicians invite the public to join them March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Webb Auditorium, 51 Willow St., Wethersfield. Advance tickets are available at ShowTix4U.com. $14 adults/$10 seniors and students. At the door, $16 adults/$12 seniors and students. For more information, call 860-721-9075. WETHERSFIELD SETBACK CLUB: The Wethersfield Setback Club meets every Friday at Pitkin Community
Center on Greenfield Street. New players age 55 and over are always welcome. Setback games begin at noon, but come earlier to enjoy free refreshments. For additional information, contact Joe Mehan at 860-258-0662. Visit our FB page at www.facebook.com/SetBackClubWethersfieldCT. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS SET AT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER: Free blood pressure screenings will be held Thursday, March 24, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Wethersfield Senior Center (Pitkin Community Center), 30 Greenfield St. Cedar Mountain Commons and Jefferson House sponsor the monthly screenings. Cedar Mountain Commons, a department of Hartford Hospital, offers independent and assisted living. Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital, offers short-term/outpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing and palliative care. To learn more about both communities, visit cedarmountaincommons. org and jeffersonhouse.org. COMMUNITY CHURCH PLANS EASTER SERVICES: CenterPoint Community Church, 840 Silas Deane Hwy., is planning the following Eas-
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: The Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at Centerpoint Community Church, 840 Silas Deane Hwy. in the Marcus Insurance Building. To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-7332767); go on-line at redcrossblood. org, or contact Pastor Chris Skowronek at 860-571-8415. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged to attend.
‘JUMP INTO SPRING WITH READING: During the month of April, the GFWC Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club, in cooperation with Newington Public Schools, will sponsor its 14TH annual “Jump Into Spring with Reading” contest. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade are eligible to enter the contest, simply by reading books. Students record a date for every 20 minutes that they read or are read to and submit an entry form for every five dates. The drawing for prizes will take place at each elementary school Friday, April 29. Five prizes will be awarded per school. By sponsoring this contest, the Woman’s Club is hoping to encourage children to read as much as possible between April 1 and April 28. The club and school district also hope that by being challenged in this way, children will learn the joy of reading for pleasure and entertainment. EVENING OF WHIST: The GFWC Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club, a non-profit community service organization dedicated to serving those in our communities and beyond, will hold an evening of Whist at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at the Pitkin Com-
munity Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield. Admission is $6 per person. Refreshments, door prizes and raffles. For additional information, contact Donna at 860-9869707. Proceeds benefit scholarships and other charitable donations. FREE FAMILY FIESTA NIGHT: Join the fun at a Family Fiesta Night, Friday, April 15 at CenterPoint Community Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. CenterPoint Community Church is located at 840 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, in the First Floor of the Marcus Insurance Building. For more information, contact Pastor Chris Skowronek at 860-571-8415. SIXTH ANNUAL GOOD ‘OLE FISHING DERBY: The Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with Connecticut Outfitters, Metropolitan District Commission, UNICO of Wethersfield and Wethersfield Game Club Inc., will sponsor a Good ‘Ole Fishing Derby Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at Spring Street Pond, Wethersfield. Rain date: Sunday, May 1. This event is open to resident children in grades K – 6. No “reel” experience necessary. Tackle the great outdoors and get ready for fishing season. Bring your own fishing pole and bait. Bait may also be purchased on-site. “Loaner poles” will be available on a first come basis. Call 860-721-2952 to make a request. The generous support of UNICO will provide children with a unique fishing experience, a busy pond and the opportunity for first, second and third prizes for length (K-3, 4-6). We will also be handing out awards for the smallest, most unusual catch and tagged fish, too! Pre-registration required. Free registration on-line, by mail or at the Parks and Recreation Office. Connecticut Outfitters will also be accepting registrations. Additionally, Connecticut Outfitters will host a free “Instructional Clinic for Kids” Thursday, April 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 860 571-8986 to reserve a spot. For additional information, contact Natalie Morrison, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor at 860-721-2952.
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Top Newington middle school music school students recognized By BRIAN F. KELLY
NEWINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSIC PROGRAM LEADER
Newington is proud to recognize its middle school music students who were selected to participate in the 2016 Northern Region Music Festival. Students were selected based upon their audition score. Thirty-eight Newington music students combined from both John Wallace Middle School and Martin Kellogg Middle School performed in the 2016 Northern Region Middle School Music Festival. This festival recognizes the top middle school music
students from the northern region of Connecticut. In a matter of two days, the students representing over 50 different schools rehearsed to prepare an all-star performance. The Northern Regional Middle School concert was held Feb. 20 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The 2016 NRMS Newington music students that were selected are: Band — Erin Abrams (Flute), Brandon Baglan (Percussion), Michael Bohlke (Baritone Saxophone), Luke Brown (Tuba), Andrew Bugnacki (Trombone), Reed Campbell (French Horn),
Sam Cultrera (Alto Sax), Nathan dos Santos (Euphonium), Sean Gierwin (French Horn), Amar Singh (Clarinet), Molly Smith (French Horn), Riley Youmans (Alto Sax). Jazz Band — Grace Canepari (Baritone Saxophone), Jordan Stergakis (Tenor Saxophone). Orchestra — Jessica Brescia (Flute), Jacob Cultrera (Trumpet). Chorus — Olivia Boling, Alan Chow, Brenda DeBlois, Julia Fiedziukiewicz, Lindsay Forauer, Meghana Gadde, Allison Goegel, Caroline Lynch, Danielle Kuwornu, Madison Massaro Cook, Julia
Newington middle school students who took part in the Northern Regional Middle School concert at Central Connecticut State University last month.
Montgomery, Danielle Pantano, Tahirovic, Bryce Turner, Mia Marc Pantano, Nicole Parafati, Vendetti, Jessica Zacharias, Tiago Paula Santos, Samantha Ashley Zoll. Reese, Aaron Schneider, Laila
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Two Rocky Hill High School students have been honored by the Connecticut Association of Schools for their achievement in athletic and academic excellence. Jessica Greenspan and David Katz have been selected as CIAC Scholar Athletes for the 2015-16 school year. Jessica and David will be honored at the Aqua Turf along with athletes from every school in Connecticut, Sunday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m.
Julianna Marie DeBarge, daughter of Ronald and Victoria DeBarge of Wethersfield, has been named to the Endicott College dean’s list. Julianna is a freshman majoring in Nursing. The following local students have been named to the Mercy High School, Middletown, honor roll for the second marking period: NEWINGTON: Amanda Rodriquez – First Honors; Alicia Rodriquez – First Honors
ROCKY HILL: Alina Hafeez - First Honors; Gianna Kittle - First Honors; Morgan Parrotta - First Honors; Brooklyn Bradley - First Honors; Alyssa Scandura - High Honors; Madison Swilling - High Honors; Madison Bradley - High Honors; Eugenia Cho - High Honors; Jessica Grodovich High Honors; Martha Johnson - High Honors; Lan Lou - High Honors; Junkai ‘Apple’ Hu - High Honors; Kellyanne Cahill - High Honors; Julia Wenceslao - High Honors; Shenyang ‘Samantha’ Zhang - Second Honors
WETHERSFIELD: Mia Bell - First Honors; Emma Monroe - First Honors; Olivia Porriello - First Honors; Maggie Silbo - First Honors
Honors; Annmarie Rotatori - High Honors
Katherine Brough - First Honors; Haley Lombardo - First Honors; Taylor Fanelli - High Honors; Gabriella St. Pierre High Honors
The following Newington residents have been named to the dean’s list honors at Fairfield University for the fall semester. Paulina Baclawska, Christina M. D’Agata, Ryan A. Marchetti, Laura L. Salerni
Emily Tylki - High Honors; Molly Codeanne - High Honors; Grace Marino - High Honors; Nicole Roode - High Honors; Mary Alistair Vidallon High Honors; Yining ‘Ivy’ Liang - High
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