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Marine veteran gifted with new horse trailer By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — When Richard Kowalker joined the Marine Corps in 1965 on his 17th birthday, he never imagined he’d still be serving his country well into his 60s. Now 66 years old, the Newington native has no plans to stop serving, and friends, family, local business owners and town dignitaries are making certain he can continue far into the future. A large crowd recently gathered outside Turnpike Motors to present Kowalker with a new horse trailer — a vehicle symbolizing his compassion. Since 2006, the Vietnam veteran has provided Volume 55, No. 29
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riderless horses at funerals for America’s veterans and fallen heroes. When his trailer broke down before the service for World War II veteran Norman Varney recently, the lack of transportation did not stop Kowalker from completing his mission. “I gave my word and I like to be a person of my word,” he said. Alongside horses Melody and Sassy, he’d be making the trek from Middlefield to D’Esopo Funeral Chapel in Wethersfield, but the funeral staff there suggested he cancel the visit. He headed out on foot anyway, and police from Middlefield, Cromwell, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield were happy to escort him. While passing the New York Pickle Deli on Route 3 in Rocky Hill, a fellow good Samaritan intervened. Deli owner Ken Yavis Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez| Special to the Town Crier knew of Kowalker and recognized At left, Newington native and Marine veteran Richard Kowalker with horses, Sassy and Melody. At right, Marine See HORSE, Page 4
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Lake Compounce to add ‘Phobia’ coaster By STEVE COLLINS STAFF WRITER
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An artist’s rendering of the Phobia roller coaster planned for the 2016 season.
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December after the foundation is ready. The Enterprise, which has been around for nearly two decades, will be retired in mid-August, Brick said. Ozana, who has boarded 778 different coasters over the years, said the triple launch ones “launch you forward at some incredible speed” and ultimately leave you hanging upside down 150-feet off the ground for a couple of seconds before plunging back to the station. “This is going to be a fantastic addition to the park,” he said. The triple launch system replaces the old chain links that used to tow coasters to a high spot and then release them. Instead, it initiates the ride with a series of electromagnets that create the acceleration to get the cars moving even faster. Brick said, in fact, that the park hopes to capture some of the kinetic energy created by the flywheel system to help power the ride itself, cutting energy needs for it. “There are no moving parts” to the system, he said, which is a big change from old-fashioned coasters, such as the Wildcat next door. Riders will be held down by a lap belt, Brick said. In other parks, they have to be at least 54 inches tall to board. Lake Compounce has a long history that dates back to a failed effort in 1846 to blow up kegs of
gunpowder on a raft in the middle of the lake, an attraction that drew hordes to its shores and sparked the idea of a picnic park there. Over time, the increasingly popular attraction drew larger crowds. It took off beginning in 1895 with the arrival of the trolley and the construction of the Casino building, which still stands on the Bristol side of the lake. During the 20th century, more and more rides were added, and the Casino became a prime venue for swing bands. The park was sold to Hershey in the 1980s, which invested heavily in creating the atmosphere that exists today. However, Hershey soon pulled out and it appeared during the recession of the early 1990s that the park would die — its unpaid taxes piling up. Then the Pittsburgh-based Kennywood arrived to buy it and added several rides that built on its family-centered history. A big water park that has expanded steadily ever since keeps people coming back on hot summer days — more than 700,000 of them last year alone. As a one-time attraction, though, there hasn’t been anything notable since the construction of the Boulder Dash roller coaster that opened in 2000.
For the first time in 15 years, Lake Compounce plans to add a new roller coaster. Park officials recently unveiled plans for Phobia, a triple launch, inversion coaster that will soar 158 feet above the park as it snaps riders through a 55-second journey that will take them up to 65 miles per hour as it flips them upside down far above the midway. “It’s a fantastic, high-speed, thrilling, get-the-heart-racing ride,” said Rus Ozana, the New England representative of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, who rode a similar attraction at a Six Flags park in California. Lake Compounce General Manager Jerry Brick said the ride, which will be erected over the winter and spring in the area were the Enterprise spinning ride is today, will use electromagnets to rocket coaster cars off along 800 feet of curving, looping steel tracks. “This is exciting for Bristol,” said Mayor Ken Cockayne, who has watched the park grow substantially in recent decades, but still isn’t too sure about getting on a roller coaster. The Phobia coaster will be the first of its kind in New England, but there are some in existence Steve Collins can be reached at in other places, including Busch (860) 584-0501, ext. 1801, or at Gardens in Virginia and one in scollins@bristolpress.com. Mexico. Another coaster fanatic, David Dragun, said he rode the one in Virginia and found it to be “fast and fun.” “It’ll be a big draw,” Dragun predicted. The park calls the new coaster its biggest-ever investment, but won’t say how much it will cost. Brick said only that it will cost millions. Phobia, manufactured by Premier Rides in Baltimore, will have green cars, orange tracks and purple infrastructure. Sitting high above the midway — 50 percent taller than the Thunder ‘N Lightning and Ferris Wheel beside it — the coaster will draw attention from anyone near the park. Brick said tracks for the new Mike Orazzi | Staff ride will begin arriving next week. Jerry Brick, general manager at Lake Compounce, during the announceThey’ll probably start going up in ment of the new Phobia roller coaster planned for the 2016 season.
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Public opinion sought on Town Hall renovation By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — Before Newington elected officials decide on a budget and plan for the much-needed renovation of Town Hall, they need to hear what residents have to say. Newington Mayor Stephen Woods made this plea after the building committee charged with planning the project came to the Town Council Tuesday night, inquiring as to what kind of budget they’ll have. “The town deserves a facility that will last for a significant amount of time, and we’re coming up with solutions but we need to hear how much money we have to spend,” Committee Chair Alan Bongiovanni said. Along with architect Kaestle Boos, the committee designed plans for a $37 million new Town Hall or a $44 million renovation to the current building — both of which are more expensive than the $30 million plan that failed in
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a September referendum. A high price tag could turn off voters again, warned a handful of residents who spoke at the meeting. “It was crystal clear after the
last referendum that the public felt they didn’t get enough of a chance to share their opinion,” Woods said. “I want the council to understand what the public is looking for, and then this body
Nzinga Center to present annual concert in Hartford SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center will presents its annual Music from the African Diaspora concert at 7 p.m. on July 25 at the Theater for the Performing Arts at the Learning Corridor in Hartford. Nzinga’s Daughters headlines the show, and other performers are Third Tabernacle Choir, Nzinga’s Daughters R&B Band, Changes, Relentless, Crystal Blue Project and world-renowned soul singer Betty Harris. David Mayes, of Plainville, who mentors young vocalists in the Queen Ann Nzinga Center programs, will perform a solo. The free concert is geared to all ages, and children are welcome. “We create a place for people to come together to sing, dance and experience the music,” said Dayna R. Snell, the concert’s musical director. “We are all transformed — the artists, the
Soul singer Betty Harris will perform at the Music from the African Diaspora concert.
audience, the community, the world. The show invites active audience participation. Everyone wants in and we want everyone to be a part of this good time.” This year, concertgoers will enjoy a preview of Betty Harris performing with backup singers she has mentored from the Queen Ann Nzinga Center’s Watoto program. Two of the backup singers will be traveling to Spain this
summer to perform with Harris at the Euro Ye Ye soul music festival, where Harris is the headliner. Aaleya Hardy, 18, of Bristol, Sabrina Jones, 12, of East Hartford, and Dillyn Caruso, 18, of Plainville, will perform at the Music from the African Diaspora concert with Harris; and Hardy and Savannah Freitas, 16, of Plainville, will join Harris on stage at the four-day festival, along with Snell, executive director of the Queen Ann Nzinga Center. Doors to the theater at 359 Washington St. open at 6 p.m. Before the concert, artwork and photography will be sold at a silent auction to benefit the Queen Ann Nzinga Center’s youth arts and enrichment programs. For information, contact Queen Ann Nzinga Center at qancinc@gmail.com or (860) 229-8389.
can meet, deliberate and give you the answer you need.” The committee will make a presentation on project possibilities at the next council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, before a public hearing. “We took great care looking at the previous plan, what made that referendum fail, and we’ve worked diligently to address the many concerns,” Bongiovanni said. Since November, the committee has analyzed town departments’ space needs and the building’s structural needs. They also conducted an environmental quality assessment, which indicated — much to councilors’ dismay Tuesday — another half a million dollars is needed for abatement of environmental contaminants, including asbestos and PCBs. Along with demolition, site work and construction inflation, this is driving the cost of their latest proposal to nearly $7 million over the last plan. “The renovation project being
considered one year ago is not the renovation project being considered now,” said project manager Edward Moriarty, of Downes Construction Company. Parks and Recreation space would be included in the new building instead of in a separate community center, and an additional 100 parking spaces would be added. The alternative proposal would be the more pricey rebuild of the existing building, which is 30,000 square feet larger than a new building would be. Councilor Terry Borjeson called current building conditions “dangerous,” citing an electrical fire last week and leaky ceilings in the Central CT Health District’s wing. “We can’t push this any further down the road,” he added. “We need to move this thing forward at a reasonable pace, but as quickly as we can.” The committee plans to meet again before the hearing to prepare their presentation.
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Horse trailer a salute to Marine veteran’s service
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him immediately. “He’s known in Cromwell as ‘the cowboy’ because he rides his horse everywhere he goes,” Yavis said. Upon hearing of his predicament, he rushed home to retrieve his own horse trailer. He then brought the trio back for a short rest before giving them a ride to the funeral. “I never got a chance to serve, but someone like that who continues to give, you have to help him,” Yavis said. When the owners of Turnpike Motors Autobody and Hoffman Auto Group got word of this tale, they also wanted to help Kowalker. Donations and a GoFundMe account helped raise $8,000 for the custom-designed trailer they presented to Kowalker July 9. “You can’t put a price tag on this,” Turnpike Motors Controller Marty Smith said. “It was just the right thing to do.” Fellow Marine and Turnpike Motors worker Adrian Rodriguez pulled the trailer around the side of the building by tractor Thursday. “I’m very proud of what he does and I was thrilled to do this for him,” Rodriguez said. Among the crowd were staff from Turnpike and Hoffman, along with representatives of the Iwo Jima Memorial Foundation, the Newington Chamber of Commerce, the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the town. “You have not given up your personal fight to honor your fellow veterans and that is so noble of you,” Susan Lane, Hoffman’s man-
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Richard Kowalker’s horse peers out of the new trailer.
ager of community outreach, said. Veterans Commissioner Sean Connolly presented Kowalker with the Commissioner’s Coin. “What a proud day for Newington,” Mayor Stephen Woods said. “Since Rick grew up in Newington, that makes it a little bit sweeter for us here. We
need to support people like Rick who keep serving our country, no matter what.” Kowalker was first inspired by the horse at President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 funeral that had a pair of boots in the stirrups facing backward, symbolizing the soldier’s last ride. He has partic-
ipated in 709 military funerals since 2006. After being presented with the trailer, Kowalker recalled the service of Lance Cpl. Thomas Fritsch, a 21-year-old Marine killed in South Vietnam. Fritsch’s remains were identified 37 years later, and in August 2005 he was
finally laid to rest. That was the first funeral Kowalker ever brought his horse to. He remembered thinking, “What words could I possibly say to his family?” Some people are talkers; Kowalker is a doer.
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Elmer’s rides big fifth to Twilight win By DAVID GLOVACH STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — With its 3-2 comeback win over the Willimantic Ridges on July 13, the Elmer’s Silver Bullets of the Twilight League elevated their record to 11-10-1, putting them in position for a place in the winner’s bracket of the league tournament Early on though, it did not look good for the Silver Bullets. Throughout most of the game, the Elmer’s bats had been silent. Through the first four innings, Elmer’s managed a meager two hits and five base runners. It looked as though their starting pitcher, DJ Dyer’s, strong performance through the first five innings would be for not. Dyer had given up just two runs on five hits with no walks and two strikeouts to keep his team within
striking distance. “He did a hell of a job after struggling early,” Elmer’s player/ manager Ken Cook said. “His ball was up a lot. He was having trouble with the mound. But he battle through and gave up five innings on a hurt hamstring and that’s what we needed today with no other pitching. We only had one guy available for relief so we needed that.” Despite his manager’s praise, Dyer gave himself an average grade. “I didn’t have my best stuff today, but just worked through it,” Dyer said. “[I] tried to get people to fly out, hit ground balls and like I said, I didn’t have my best stuff, but it worked out.” Mixing in a variety of fastballs, curveballs, and sliders, Dyer admitted that only his fastball was
working that day. “My off speed pitches weren’t really working for me,” he said. “I relied mainly on my fastball to get outs.” As the bottom half of the fifth inning rolled around, however, the Elmer’s bats became active. Mike Cook got things going with a leadoff double and from there, the rest of the team followed suit in what began a five-hit, three-run inning capped of by Ken Cook who had hit the go-ahead double. The team had a chance to put another run on the board had Elmer’s Jordan Sanchez not been called out on a bang-bang play at home plate. Overall, the Silver Bullets player/manager was pleased with the team’s timely hitting. “It definitely started out slow, but the bats woke up late,” Cook
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Elmer’s starting pitcher DJ Dyer delivers to the plate against the Willimantic Ridges July 13 in Newington.
said. “We had some big hits, especially Mike [Cook] starting out for us with a double and then a couple of late hits and a couple of clutch defensive plays. After a one-two-three sixth inning by both teams, Elmer’s looked to shut the door on Willimantic for that spot in the winner’s bracket. In the top of the seventh, however, it looked as though Willimantic would make a comeback of its own. With a man one first and one out, they looked to be
in good position until their man on second made a crucial base running error. Playing right field, Sanchez had just caught a line drive hit at him for the second out, leaving the base runner in no-man’s land between second and third base. As the runner attempted to get back to the base, Sanchez threw a dart to Ken Cook for the final out of the game. With that the game was over, giving Elmer’s a much needed win.
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breed experience (required). Remember, the Connecticut Humane Society has no time limits for adoption. Inquiries for adoption should be made at the Connecticut Humane Society located at 701 Russell Road in Newington or by calling (860) 594-4500 or toll free at 1-800-452-0114. The Connecticut Humane Society is a private organization with branch shelters in Waterford and Westport. The Connecticut Humane Society is not affiliated with any other animal welfare organizations on the national, regional or local level.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT The following Newington students were named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the spring: Marisa Casciano, Michael Delgado, Shihani Ghazi, Sarah Horvath, Tyler Mangiafico,
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HARTFORD — Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. for Mark Twain’s Companions & Cohorts Tour. While Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Learn about Twain’s life and his many Nook Farm friends, neighbors and colleagues during this tour led by popular guide Steve Courtney. Featured residents will include the Rev. Joseph Hopkins Twichell, Charles Dudley Warner and Isabella Beecher Hooker. Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Ave.,
Hartford. Admission to the program is $5 and free to Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation and Greater Hartford Arts Council’s Lets Go Art members. For more information, contact Beverly Lucas at blucas@ cedarhillcemetery.org or (860) 956-3311. Visit the foundation’s website, cedarhillfoundation.org, for future programs and events.
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More students, new pastor at St. Mary School this year By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — St. Mary School will begin its 2015-16 school year with a new pastor, a new study course and a larger student population. “We have record enrollment in our summer program and we’re very happy with enrollment so far for this fall,” Joan Tortora, director of admissions and advancement, said Wednesday. “We’re getting applications in all the time.” School tours and fall registration will continue through August to accommodate new families who move to the area later in the summer. The school, which currently has more than 100 students in pre-k through junior high, began a multi-age learning model this past year. Families and faculty reported success with the new concept, which will continue this coming year. “The model offers countless opportunities for our teachers to provide a challenging and collaborative curriculum, and for our students to learn to their highest ability,” Principal Marge McDonald said. Students who, in traditional schools would be in grades 1 and 2, are now grouped as “primary” and work together in the same classroom. Grades 3 and 4 are upper primary, 5 and 6 — intermediate, 7 and 8 — junior high. The ultimate goal is for the personal abilities of each student to be challenged without the restrictions imposed by age boundaries. “It’s new, it’s innovative and the
students loved it,” Tortora said. When school administrators visited a Catholic school in Torrington considering adopting the multi-age concept, they brought along seventh-grader Michele DiCicco. She spoke eloquently about how being in a class with older kids helped teach her not to procrastinate, among other higher-level skills. Time management happens to be one focus of a new study skills course beginning this fall. Coursework is designed to enrich students’ experiences throughout their lives. St. Mary alumni are invited to return and share their own experiences at the school, which is now planning its first-ever reunion. Details have yet to be finalized, but the event will be held Nov. 27, and alumni from any year are welcome. After the school was founded in 1958, the Class of 1960 was the first to graduate. This means alumni could be as old as 75 and as young as 18. School staff plan on grouping attendees together for reunion activities by the decade they graduated in.
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HARTFORD — On Friday, July 24, at 6 p.m. the Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation will present a free concert. Surrounded by the cemetery’s historic memorial grounds, Music Among the Memorials will feature the Celtic, English and American folk music of Greg Wilfrid sand Jeff DesRosier. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners for a musical evening to remember. This free concert is made possible through the support of the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, Trustee. Graduates of Hartt School of Music, Wilfrid plays acoustic guitar and tenor banjo and DesRosier plays guitar and mandolin. The duo shares vocal duties and performs music that is largely Irish and Scottish in origin, with some pieces coming from an extension of that music in other cultures. Their time-honored songs and musical arrangements bring the
Jeff DesRosier, left, and Greg Wilfrid will perform a free concert at Cedar Hill Cemetery on July 24.
rich tradition of folk music and storytelling to modern-day audiences. Popular songs from their play list include “Drunken Sailor,” “Molly Malone,” “Whiskey in the
Jar” and “Danny Boy.” Music Among the Memorials will be held on the lawn between the community mausoleums. The rain date is Saturday, July 25, at
6 p.m. Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Ave., Hartford. For more information, contact Beverly Lucas at blucas@
NEWINGTON POLICE BLOTTER Newington police report the following: Stephen Lawrence, 43, of 75 Middlebrook Road, was charged July 2 with driving under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane. Shana Bonds, 33, of 12 Willard St., Hartford, was charged July 6 with sixth-degree larceny. Jennifer Bates, 34, of 91 Belden St., New Britain, was charged July 7 with sixth-degree larceny. Joseph Young, 39, of 46 S. Cherry St., Wallingford, was charged July 7 with two counts fifth-degree larceny. Raymond Lewis, 46, of 25 Canaan St., Hartford, was charged July 7 with sixth-degree larceny, two counts second-degree failure to appear Franky Hernandez, 34, of 154 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, was charged July 7 with failure to drive in the proper lane, failure to obey traffic control signal, driving under the influence, suspended license, evading responsibility and disobeying the signal of an officer. Peter Luetjen, 30, of 61 Summit St., was charged July 8 with failure to pay or plead. Ronald Lentini, 44, of 7 Sixth St., was charged July 8 with third-degree assault.
Daniella Sharp, 30, of 63 Lydall Road, Southington, was charged July 8 with first-degree criminal trespassing, criminal violation of a restraining order and criminal violation of a protective order. Bernardino Ortiz, 39, of 174 Bond St., New Britain, was charged July 9 with criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny. Wesley Myers, 36, of 42 High Path Road, Windsor, was charged July 9 with two counts violation of probation. Flora Nieves, 33, of 173 Center St., Manchester, was charged July 10 with two counts sixth-degree larceny and two counts second-degree forgery. Amanda Bachman, 20, of 13 Park Pond Circle, Wallingford, was charged July 11 with sixth-degree larceny. Jody Moore, 43, of 58 Kelley St., Bristol, was charged July 12 with sixth-degree larceny. Wanda Mulero, 50, of 69 Harding Ave., was charged July 12 with disorderly conduct. Eduado Melendez, 50, of 69 Harding Ave., was charged July 12 with disorderly conduct. Reinaldo Rodriguez, 48, of 45 S. High St., New Britain, was charged July 13 with second-degree failure to appear.
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NEWINGTON LIBRARY For Adults and Teens (Unless noted in the program description, registration is required for all teen programs at the Adult Information Desk or by calling (860) 665-8700.) TEEN NUTRITION: Monday, July 20, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For grades 6-12. Dr. Christine Louden, local naturopathic doctor, will share information about nutrition and health specific facts to teens through an interactive presentation. Registration required. BROWN BAG IT WITH A DOCUMENTARY: ESCAPE THE ORDINARY: “Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room.” Tuesday, July 21, noon. Recounts the life of Peggy-Jean Montgomery. Hollywood discovered her in 1921 when she was 19 months old and by the time she was 6, Baby Peggy had become one of the most popular stars in film. But by age 11 she was broke. Over the next six decades, this neglected child reinvented herself as Diana Serra Cary, a respected author, film historian and advocate for laws protecting child performers. Running time is 58 minutes. NEWINGTON HEROES — THE NEWINGTON HEROES THAT KEEP US SAFE. Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. Join one of Newington’s finest for an informative evening, Meet Officer Jaime Desimone and learn how to keep your identity safe and personal safety in your home and vehicle. Registration required. FILM PRESENTATION: JANE AUSTEN’S “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”: Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. The arrival of a young, well-off, eligible man named
Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) sends the Bennet household — with five girls of a marrying age — into a tizzy. But it’s the introduction of Mr. Bingley’s friend, Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) that sets in motion the fate of Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley), resolved only after a labyrinth of social and personal complexities. Light refreshments will be served. BATMAN DAY FOR TEENS: Thursday, July 23, noon to 3 p.m. Join us in celebrating National Batman Day! There will be a movie, superhero trivia, and more. Pizza will be served. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. CULTIVATING CONFIDENCE: Monday, July 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you struggle to be confident in yourself and your abilities? You’re not alone! Even extraordinary and accomplished people have these same concerns. Join us for an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame and see how some of our state’s most remarkable women overcame obstacles and grew into confident leaders! Registration required.
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TASTE OF CONNECTICUT — CHEESE MAKING WITH PAUL TRUBEY OF BELTANE FARM, LEBANON. Monday, July 27, 7 p.m. Trubey, owner of Beltane Farm, will talk about the farm and the making of his award winning goat milk cheeses. Samples will be provided. Registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends.
FASHION IN FICTION: REGENCY ENGLAND FASHION AS REFLECTED IN JANE AUSTEN’S FICTION. Presented by the Victorian Lady. Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a delightful show and tell by Kandie Carle. Kandie will dress in authentic Regency attire and present a detailed overview of the clothing of the era. Her performance will include dressing “Elizabeth Bennet” and “Mr. Darcy” as well as readings from Austen’s letters and novels. Refreshments will be provided. Registration required.
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PERFORMANCE: Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m. For ages 13 to 18. Looking In Theatre is a group comprised of teenagers from the greater Hartford area who present dramatic scenes dealing with important social, family, and personal issues. The aim of the program is to highlight the topics so that audience members may talk about these issues openly and clarify their own personal values so that they can make more informed decisions regarding their own lives. You will not want to miss this! Registration required.
Children’s Activities (Unless noted in the program description, registration is required for all Children’s programs in the Children’s Department or by calling (860) 6658720. FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary. PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, to Aug. 25, 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 three-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary.
ONGOING DROP-IN SUMMER PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES: Through Aug. 20 Various preschool storytimes are held for children ages 9 months through 12 years. Pick up a detailed schedule in the Children’s Department or check our webpage at www.newingtonct.gov/library. LITTLE HEROES: Mondays, to Aug. 17, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 9-24 months, siblings and their caregivers. PLAY WITH US! Action Heroes — Wednesdays, to Aug. 19, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 24 months and older, siblings and their caregivers. SUPER BUNCH: Wednesdays, to Aug. 12, 1 p.m. Children entering kindergarten through grade 2, are invited to explore the world of heroes with us each week. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. MIGHTY READERS: Thursdays, to Aug. 20, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Storytime and hero visits for children ages 3-6. (without caregiver) AFTERNOON HEROES: Thursdays, to Aug. 13, 1 p.m. Children entering grades 3 to 6 are invited to join us for an hour filled with heroes and fun activities. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is required.
ROCKY HILL EVENTS FRESHMAN ORIENTATION: Freshman Orientation will be held at Rocky Hill High School Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Students will receive a general orientation and an opportunity to meet their freshman student advisors. They will also learn about all of the clubs and activities available at Rocky Hill High School. YOGA IS OFFERED AT WICKED Z DANCE & FITNESS: Wicked Z Dance & Fitness Studio, 412 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill, offers yoga classes. Michelle Lombardo, owner and licensed Zumba® Fitness instructor and AFAA certified group fitness instructor, is celebrating four years at the Rocky Hill location. 500 students pass through the doors on a weekly basis to enjoy the nearly 20 hourly classes that are offered for only a $7 drop in fee. To round out her students’ fitness program, yoga is offered two times per week by certified yoga instructors, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. The yoga classes are for all body types and all skill levels and focus on increasing strength, balance, flexibility, circulation and mental focus. For monthly-pass information and class schedule, visit www. wickedzfitness.com. MEMORY IMPAIRMENT PACKETS AVAILABLE: The Atrium at Rocky Hill
is offering information packets for those needing more information and resources on memory impairment, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. For more information contact Erin Hall with The Atrium at Rocky Hill, (860) 563-5588, or email, ehall@benchmarkquality.com. SUPPORT GROUP: The Atrium at Rocky Hill offers a Support Group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The Support Group is open to the public. The Atrium does offer Adult Daycare during the duration of the support group at no cost. The Group meets every second Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Erin Hall at (860) 563-5588, or ehall@benchmarkquality.com TOPS of Rocky Hill/Wethersfield [a nonprofit weight loss support group] meets weekly Wednesday evenings at Mapleview Health and Rehabilitation Center, 856 Maple St. (Route 3), Rocky Hill. Meetings begin with weigh-ins starting at 6:30 p.m. The chapter is open to all, however, program content will emphasize taking off and keeping off weight following bariatric surgery. More information and contacts can be found at www. meetup.com/TOPS-AFTER-BARIATRIC-SURGERY.
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WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY For Adults and Teens ARTIST EXHIBIT AT WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY: The artwork of Wethersfield High School student Anna Kallajian is on display at the Wethersfield Library. Kallajian works in pencil, charcoal and water colors. Her favorite place to draw is at Cape Cod. She also finds inspiration in her friends, family and bike riding. Kallajian’s art work will be on display during the month of July. For information and directions to the library, visit wethersfieldlibrary.org or call (860) 257-2821. PHOTOGRAPHS ON DISPLAY AT WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY: Prize-winning photographs by Wethersfield resident Peter Alessi are on display at the library. Subjects include birds, landscapes, airplanes and ships. Alessi grew up in Rocky Hill and attended Vinal Tech. He has worked at Stanley Works, Hamilton Standard and Clean Harbors. He enjoys fishing, photography and models. His photographs will be on display during the month of July. For information and directions to the library, visit wethersfieldlibrary.org or call (860) 257-2811. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS IN JULY, AUGUST: The public is reminded that the library closes Sundays during the summer. Sunday hours resume Sept. 13 the first Sunday after Labor Day. The regular hours of the library during the summer are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. At any time, the library may be reached at wethersfieldlibrary.org. TUESDAY NIGHT MOVIE: Join us Tuesday, July 21 at 6:15 p.m. at the library for a free showing of “Unbroken” starring Jack O’Connell, Takamasa Ishihara and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by Angelina Jolie. After a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Rated PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language. (137 minutes) Tuesday Night Movies are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but seating is limited. For information, call the library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library. “FOOD FOR FINES”: Wethersfield residents will be able to pay off their overdue library fines at the Wethersfield Library this summer by bringing in non-perishable food items to donate to the Wethersfield Food Bank. These are the foods most needed: Canned beans (all kinds), canned fruit, canned meats, canned poultry, canned tuna, spaghetti sauce in jars, canned or boxed pasta, peanut butter, jelly or jam in small jars, breakfast cereal, granola bars, shelf-stable milk, 100 percent fruit juice (in individual boxes, cans, or plastic bottles). Check for expiration dates on donated items, and donate only fresh items. The Food for Fines program will run through July
31. This is a great time to help your neighbors by donating these items to the Library and clearing up your fines at the same time.
For Children CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY SUMMER PROGRAMS: As part of the Wethersfield Library Children’s 2015 Summer Reading Program “Bam!, Pow!, Read!” the library offers two weekly programs Wednesdays through Aug. 12. Children ages 4 and up are invited to attend Superhero Workshop. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for superhero stories and activities. Lego© Jr. Makers meets at 3 p.m. for children entering grades 1-3. Books and LEGO® bricks come together in this fun, hands-on program that will spark children’s creativity. Registration and a library card are required. For more information about this and other programs for children call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801 or visit the library at 515 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109 or wethersfieldlibrary.org 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 cancelled 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) 2572801. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY’S FRIDAY TODDLER TALES: As part of the Wethersfield Library Children’s 2015 Summer Reading Program “Bam!, Pow!, Read!” the Library offers morning and afternoon sessions of “Toddler Tales” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 14. Children ages birth to 3 years are invited to drop-in for stories, songs and fun. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., wethersfieldlibrary.org, or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801. CHILDREN’S SUMMER CARTOONING WORKSHOPS: As part of the Wethersfield Library Children’s 2015 Summer Reading Program “Bam!, Pow!, Read!” the library will offer special weekly programs through Aug. 15. Children ages 8 and up are invited to Cartooning Workshops Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Join “Super Cartoonist” Debi Hamuka-Falkenham to learn the secrets of creating your own superhero or villain. Learn new cartooning skills each Tuesday in July: July 21 — Create a Superhero Poster, July 28 — Learn How to Draw Superhero Figures. Registration and a library card are required. For more information about this and other programs for children, call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801, visit the library or wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm.
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NEWINGTON EVENTS ST. MARY SCHOOL OPEN FOR SUMMER TOURS: St. Mary School, 652 Willard Ave., is accepting new students for the 2015-16 school year. Tours of the school and information sessions are ongoing all summer long for anyone interested in pursuing an innovative learning environment for their child. “Through the summer, we are cleaning, moving and re-designing many of our rooms, but we are still happy to share our story, our mission and goals for the children with prospective families. We just ask that you ignore the chaos, it will all be in place by Aug. 26!,” says Director of Admissions, Joan Tortora. The school is open to children in grades PreK-3 through 8 and openings are available in most classes. Anyone interested in a tour, or more information can call the school at (860) 666-3844 or visit the website: www.stmarynewington. com. Summer office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OF 1969-1972 REUNION: Newington High School Classes of 1969 to 1972 will be having a combined reunion Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Marriott, Day Hill Road, Windsor, from 7 to midnight. Cost is $65 per person. No tickets sold at the door. Any NHS classes of that era are welcome to attend. For further information, visit Facebook @ Newington High School Reunion: Classes 1969-1972, or call Sue Ginn Tine at (860) 667-0763. Class of ’72 is holding a raffle for a memorial scholarship to the Class of 2016. Contact Sue for contributions or information. NEWINGTON SENIOR & DISABLED CENTER ART EXHIBIT: Maria Vilcinskas will exhibit her paintings during the month of July at the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Vilcinskas exhibits a closeup focus on an array of botanical, floral paintings that capture summer at its height and mesmerizes the viewer. John Bower will display his paintings of boats and marine-themed subjects
in August and September. Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; week days, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. SENIOR AND DISABLED CENTER NEEDS COMMUNITY’S EXPERTISE: The Newington Senior and Disabled Center is seeking National Accreditation for the third time. The center, located at 120 Cedar St., was the first in Connecticut to achieve this distinction from the National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers (NCOA-NISC). The first step toward accreditation is to engage in a self-assessment process with a broad evaluation of operations and strategic planning. The center is seeking community members with expertise, experience or passion in the listed areas to assist in the evaluation. The time commitment is approximately eight to 10 hours over the course of three months. The areas are governance, volunteer management, program development (enrichment, adult education, wellness, intergenerational, active living etc.), fiscal management, architecture and/or interior design and transportation. Call Dianne Stone at (860) 665-8768 for more information. SET SAIL WITH TREASURE ISLAND THEATRE PROGRAM AT NCTC: Ahoy Mateys! The Newington Children’s Theatre Company (NCTC), Connecticut’s longest running children’s theatre, still has space in its final session of their 2015 Summer Theatre Arts Program, Treasure Island, July 27Aug. 9, for ages 8-16. This two-week full day program (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p..m) gives participants the opportunity to learn and strengthen their theatre skills by working with professional acting, dance and music instructors. The program will culminate in four public performances, Aug. 7-9. Cost: $495. Not quite 8 years old? Check out NCTC’s Summer In Performance class: Treasure Island, running Aug. 3-9 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon). Throughout this one week session, participants
will learn blocking, movement and songs in preparation to become part of the ensemble of Treasure Island (performing Aug. 7-9). Cost: $125. Both programs and performances will take place at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road. Registration forms available online at www.NCTCArts.org. Call 860.666.NCTC or visit www.NCTCArts. org for more information. 2015 SUMMER FUN RUNS: Newington Parks and Recreation Department will present the 2015 Summer Fun Runs Wednesday, July 22, 29 and Aug. 5 and 12 at 6:30 p.m. on the cross country trails behind John Wallace Middle School. Lace up your running shoes. These runs are a great way for the whole family to keep in shape this summer. There is no cost to participate. All abilities and ages welcome. These races are held in honor of Mr. Frank O’Rourke who was a longtime Newington High School cross country coach. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign the program waiver. Ribbons are awarded to everyone after each race with trophies to series winners at summer’s end. For more information, email Race Coordinator Jay Krusell at jaykrusell@yahoo.com CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE: An open house at beautiful Cedar Mountain Commons, a not for profit independent and assisted living community, will be held Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marie Pugliese, retirement counselor, will facilitate the event. Refreshments will be served. Cedar Mountain Commons is located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive. For more information or to RSVP, call Marie Pugliese at (860) 665-7901. To learn more about Cedar Mountain Commons, visit cedarmountaincommons.org. Cedar Mountain Commons, a department of Hartford Hospital, is a not for profit independent and assisted living community.
WETHERSFIELD EVENTS ELDERLY & TOTALLY DISABLED RENTERS’ REBATE PROGRAM: The application period for the Elderly & Totally Disabled Renters’ Rebate Program will continues through Oct. 1. To arrange for an appointment in our offices, call Wethersfield Social & Youth Services Department at (860) 721-2977 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For your convenience, members of the Social Services Staff will be at the following complexes to take applications: Executive Square, July 21, July 28 — each date, 9 a.m. to noon; Lasher Court Apartments, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to noon; Nathan Hale Apartments, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) ‘THE MUSIC MAN’: The Wethersfield Teen Theater Company will present its summer production of “The Music Man” by Meredith Willson. “The Music Man” is a classic show, telling the
story of a crook named Harold Hill and his adventures in River City, Iowa. Performances will be Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a matinee performance Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. The performances will be held at the Silas Deane Middle School, 551 Silas Deane Hwy. Adult tickets are $10 and Children/Senior Citizen tickets are $5. You may purchase your tickets at Wethersfield Parks and Recreation or reserve them by calling (860) 721-2890. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door before each performance. For more information on WTTC, visit online at www.wethersfieldteentheater.com. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING SET AT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER: A free blood pressure screening will be held Thursday, July
23, 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. GEORGE TIFFT FREE CONCERT: CenterPoint Community Church, 840 Silas Deane Hwy. will host a free concert starring George Tifft at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Through his gospel songs, Tifft ministers to the broken hearted, the addicted and the lost with a message of hope. This is Tifft’s first stop in Connecticut as part of his “Do Good Tour,” a mission to encourage people to help each other. Two additional shows are scheduled for Shelton before he returns to Hartford on Sept. 12 for the LEVAS (Lift Every Voice And Sing) Gospel Festival and Fair at Bushnell Park. For more information, contact Pastor Chris
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High Honors Grade 9 Dominika Adamczyk, Benjamin Arora, Syed Asar, Gynno Bacaoco, Grace Bielesz, Gavin Bissoni, Abigail Bourgoin, Connor Brennan, Jessica Buslewicz, Grace Cala, Ashley Cayo, Al Chan, Diana Coleman, Olivia Colon, Prachi Dave, Kiley Davies, Tuuyen Dinh, Kathryn Duffner, Justin Field, Alexa Freitas, Cassidy Girolamo, Victoria Hathaway, Brendan Henriques, Lukas Houle, Tram Huynh, Emma Johnson, Jamie Jose, Mateusz Kaczynski, Emily Karanian, Edward Lund, David Magsayo, Ryan Murphy, Khang Nguyen, Claudia Padykula, Anami Patel, Ryan Pereira, Jonathan Perez, Dean Perkins, Elizabeth Richmond, Yasmin Rincon, Monica Sadil, Carly Saindon, Rylie Shaw, Shiyakumari Solanki, Justine Strom, Kenneth Swanson, Kiana Tan, Jasmine Tran, Mindy Tran, Skylar Voorhies, William Walsh, Blayne Wanner-Hyde, Julia Wnuk, Angelina Zacharias Grade 10 Hannah Aforismo, Stephanie Akosa, James Ancona, Katelyn Andrews, Megan Andrews, Kacey Blais, Lauren Brooks, Samantha Burnett, Abigail Cabral, Jacqueline Callaghan, Patrick Callahan, Ryan Cappellucci, Austin Caracciolo, Emily Carle, Shelbin Cheriyan, Robert Ciaffaglione, Paul Ciarcia, Mitchell Coia, Tyler Coleman, Katherine Cronin, Vinh Dau, Iryna Demyanova, Gabriela Disla Suarez, Thomas Doyle, Symantha Fazzino, Jillian Forauer, McKenna Gernander, Ryan Grande, Journee Hardaway, Alexandra Hernandez, Susanna House, Mallory Jackson, Ariya Jacob, Ayana Jacob, Gabrielle Jacunski, Yash Jinwala, Courtney Kamansky, Nisa Khandoker, Martha Krawczynski, Benjamin Labas, Katerina Lagace, Jalanie Lawrence, Kenneth Luna, Maria MacNeill, Allison Madrazo, Nicole Maldonado, Lindsey Mangiafico, Danielle Marino, Teodora Markova, Jason Marques, Ahmer Masood, Denny Mathew, Jacqueline Minor, Cassandra Moree, Brianna Nedjoika, Tam Nguyen, Catherine Parafati, Alexis Pestrichello, Lauren Petrozza, Natalie Remiszewski,
Jeremy Rippel, Matthew Roberts, Corinda Sanford, Austin Sargent, Tyler Savluk, Charlotte Shepherd, Nickolas Sherman, Victoria Skonieczny, Nicole Sliwinski, Brandon Spada, Alexander Stolarczyk, Madison Suchocki, Roselyn Terrazos-Moreno, Joanna Tran, Maxwell Turgeon, Daniel Vala, Elaina Vass, Julianna Vass, Jessica Veilleux, Kira Venables, Oksana Veres, Michael Vesci, Lucia Visconti, Theresa Visconti, Karlene Welles, Benjamin Weyman, David Winslow Grade 11 Ron Abraham, Emily Andrzejewski, Zachary Angelillo, Joelene Antoine, Samantha Arasimowicz, Syed Asar, Rebecca Bernardo, Caroline Bielaszka, Corryne Birchall, Olivia Bishop, Elias Bitzarakis, Connor Buckley, Jennifer Casparino, Chelsea Chaves, Aeisha Cirunay, Victoria Cornell, Luis Cruz, Mia Dulay, Valerie Dunsing, Sarah Ericson, Eric Evon, Cameron Fedina, Amanda Gagnon, Hayley Gilchrest, Joshua Goldenberg, Isabella Gorski, Natalie Harackiewicz, Brianna Huebner, Isha Jinwala, Maryjane Johnson, Taimoor Khan, Kayla LaRosa, Deanna LaVoie, Kaila Lozada, Mackenzie Luiz, Blake Mamaclay, Karen Martinez, Jordan Massini, Rhyanna Mehan, Rubbab Mirza, Giovanna Montano, Haylee Morgan, Casey Nash, Raymond Neistat, Kimberly Nguyen, Francesca Parafati, Prachi Patel, Tanvi Patel, Angela Petano, Jessica Reyor, Makenna Rich, Nicole Saucier, Kiera Sheehan, Olesya Shturypita, Hannah Silverwatch, Brianna Simonetti, Johnny Sit, Yashvi Solanki, Marek Targonski, Anna Waldzinska, Carly WannerHyde, McKayla Wyble, Victoria Zysk Grade 12 Emil Abraham, Sarah Abrams, Abbas Akbar, Selena Almedina, Khaled Alsaqri, Giuseppe Amenta, Paolo Amenta, Olufemi Arimoro, Sokaina Asar, Bridget Austin, Paulina Baclawska, Megan Baker, James Balducci, Ariana Bengtson, Emily Bielesz, Kaitlyn Bloomquist, Alison Boghosian, Macee Buckley, Tyler Callahan, Gwendolyn Campus, Francisco Chang, Sherin Cheriyan, Caylin Cyr, Christina D’Agata, Viet Dau, Alyssa DePaolis, Chelsea
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Letter: In response to housing, development along busway To the Editor: The Town of Newington took three cheap shots concerning housing and development along the busway. One was from a Newington resident who claimed we were racists because we did not want affordable housing [whatever that is] in town. The other two were from West Hartford residents — one claiming that there was no future for the town unless there is his view of housing, and the other more recent one was from the Courant’s Tom Condon, who claimed the town was afraid that the “Bloods and the Crips” would move in. Not a peep from the town in reply.
Let me first reply to our West Hartford urban sociologists/ social engineers experts. Could you don a pair of good hiking boots and walk along the Piper Brook watercourse (swamp) from Cedar Street to the Francis/Day Street area and point out to us folks here in town where all this housing is supposed to go? Ascertain what we are required to do to clean up the former Merrow Machine property as well as the former auto junk yard/lumber yard property, including the mysterious drainage ditch located between the two properties and emptying into Piper Brook. The amount of cleanup required for those prop-
erties would make the Atlantic Machine cleanup by comparison look like dusting off counter tops. Another suggestion would be to ascertain what housing is contemplated by West Hartford. Would Raymour & Flanigan have to be razed in order to provide affordable housing for Colts employees, seniors, the young and the restless? By the way, does anyone know what New Britain — as the terminus of the busway thus far — going to do about housing at the site of the former police station or the shopping plaza across the street? Why is the focus on Newington? Has anyone looked at an engi-
neering or topographical map of the bus route? The worst stretch for any type of structures are in Newington. In view of all the bloviating thus far, I guess not. Anyone who thinks we are safe here in town because the bill in the state legislature did not come up for a vote regarding the busway commission had better get their heads out of the clouds. The state of Connecticut absolutely will not pass up another chance to create another agency. Think of the number of jobs created, rented office space, furniture purchased from Raymour & Flanigan. When the bill comes up again — and passes. Irrespective of language safe-
guarding local land use control, I predict the following: 1. There is an unforeseen circumstance which the language in the bill does not address, development allowed. Newington’s objections noted. 2. There are exigent circumstances concerning the parcel in question — we are obliged to overrule the local authority. Newington’s objections noted. 3. We sees it this way — you see it that way — take the state to court. Thomas G. Ganley The writer is a former member of the Newington Town Planning and Zoning Newington
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