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Senior safety By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Senior citizens in Newington had the chance to watch a dog detect drugs last Friday at the Senior Center while enjoying lunch cooked by Newington Chief of Police Richard Mulhall. In fact, they have this opportunity once a year at the Annual Safety Picnic hosted by the Newington Police Department. “This is a joint effort between the Senior Center and the Newington police,”said Senior Center Program Coordinator Eleanor Eichner. “They cover certain safety issues pertinent to the senior population,” she explained. One-hundred-thirty guests sat at tables in the center’s auditorium while Mulhall and about 14 other officers, lieutenants, sergeants and detectives grilled hamburgers and hot dogs out back beside two armored SWAT Team vehicles. Senior Center staff buzzed around like busy bees inside, wearing yellow monogrammed shirts and serving food to excited members. As the seniors enjoyed their lunch, the pressure was on Mulhall
Police department hosts annual picnic and info event
grilling outside. “You don’t want to keep hungry seniors hungry,” he said anxiously, flipping burgers at top speed. And he would know. The Chief has been protecting the town for the last nine years and hosting the annual event for more than five. “It gives us an opportunity to meet the seniors and gives them an idea of what we do,” he continued. Newington’s Community Service and Public Information Officer Jamie Cipolla who has been a part of the force for 6½ years was helping run the event. “It’s something we really enjoy,” she said. Center member Ellie Covaleski was part of a group of volunteer seniors who helped set up the tables before the event. A Newington resident since 1968, “Even though we’ve been here before I like to come back every year,” said Covaleski, smiling at her friends across the table. “It’s really a fun get-together.” The police department also holds other events for the seniors throughout the year, including talks informing them about the potential dangers they may face out in the community. “Scam artists, fraud, identity theft … people try to take advantage of their kind hearts,” said Mulhall. When everyone finished eating, the much-awaited performance began. Wethersfield Sergeant Jennie Keyes and her partner, Lainie, a 7-year-old black Labrador retriever walked to the stage where a variety of weapons and equipment were lined up waiting. The pair then demErica Schmitt onstrated to the senior audience Chief of Police Richard Mulhall and other members of the police department See PICNIC, Page 8
grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the seniors in attendance.