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Veterans, elderly to receive undecided benefit
By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
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“It’s because of what our vets have given us that we are able to sit here today free …”
At Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, officials were unable to decide how much of an additional tax benefit Newington veterans and senior citizens should receive, but Town Manager John BETH DELBUONO Salomone informed the Council that Councilor he allotted at least $100,000 in his proposed 2012-13 budget for the possible to moving this forward, I just don’t know exemptions. Councilors and Mayor Steve Woods what the dollar amount will be.” were clear in their intention to offer an additional benefit, as the 501 elderly resiSee COUNCIL, Page 2 dents currently receive an average $348 Volume 53, No. 6 Free exemption and the 187 veterans who qualify are offered $2,000, figures significantly lower than nearby towns. A definitive decision is difficult for the Council because the current budget season is a tight one. “It’s embarrassing to see where Newington is in comparison to other communities,” said Woods. “I’m committed
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Councilors clashed in their opinions during the discussion, although most acknowledged that both groups are well-deserving of further tax relief. “Every vet should see an increase in their tax benefit,”said Councilor Beth DelBuono. “It’s because of what our vets have given us that we are able to sit here today free …”she continued. Councilor Myra Cohen, on the other hand, voiced her concern that other groups in town who are struggling may suffer from an increase in their taxes if the exemptions for seniors and veterans are too high. “I’m married to a World War II veteran and I’m a senior citizen and I really can’t see why we need any
“We’ll make a dent in it this year more help paying our property tax,” said Cohen. “We need to look at and I think a message will be sent to the veterans the impact this is that they are not going to have on forgotten,” said low-income famWoods. ilies,”she added. Budget delibTowards the erations will end of the diacontinue into logue, the group March. Salomone as a whole will present his seemed to agree proposed budget that the best way on March 13 and to move forward on March 29 the would be with Council will set gradual increases the tentative budto exemptions for get before final both groups over deliberations. On the next couple of years, to prevent too much of an April 10, the final version will be impact on others’taxes. adopted and the mil rate determined.
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I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation for having the opportunity to attend the Town Council Goal Setting meeting Feb. 22. Personally, I was pleased to hear the expressed commitment to taking care of what we already have, or as some refer to it as,“Maintaining our Newington.” On Feb. 23 the Hartford Courant ran an article headlining the Newington Town Council “consideringareferendumtoapproveissuingup to $20,000,000 in bonds to upgrade infrastructure that supporters say has
been ignored too long.”. While this may be the best course given the present needs,I am concerned that we are having to consider this option when, in my opinion, maintenance should have been an ongoing item in our town budgets. I was intrigued to read the following comment included in that article: “previous councils for years have postponed spending on infrastructure in favor of more politically appealing projects.”I would draw your attention to the plural “projects.” At the Town Council meeting of Feb. 28 I respectfully requested that a list be made public of those
completed projects considered “politically appealing”; each projects total cost with a breakdown of monies spent from state grants and the capitol improvement budget and which projects were sacrificed to accommodate these “politically appealing” projects. I would be interested to know what is the plan is to insure that the impact of both politics and pandering to special interest groups will not be a part of the decision making for future projects. Mady Kenny, Newington
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Woods touts efforts to preserve land, outlines plans to change charter, capitalize on Busway STAFF WRITER
He wants to update the town’s outdated constitution, make the best of the Busway situation, and if, real eatate developers,Toll Brothers don’t appeal its failed application to build a subdivision on Cedar Mountain, Mayor Steve Woods would like to ask Newington voters if they want the land for their own free reign. These are just a few topics the new mayor discussed at “TheFirst120Days� address earlier this week. Hosted by the Newington Kiwanis Club, the event was the most recent in a series of public interest forums the group has held since 1986. President of the Newington Kiwanis Robert Seiler introduced Woods to the group of about 25 people who came to hear him speak Monday night at Paradise Pizza Restaurant in New Britain. “He worked for the Board of Education for many years serving the children of the world, just like the Kiwanis,�Seiler said. Woods, who assumed office last November, not only talked about future plans for Newington, but what has been accomplished so far by the new Town Council and others. One of the biggest things was last week’s purchase of the $2.6 million Marcap piece, part of Cedar Mountain. “That was a major accomplishment,�said Woods,adding that it was residents who really made it happen,
expressing their sentiments at months of long town meetings. According to Woods, rumor has it that Toll Brothers may return to town soon with a new plan to present to the Town Plan & Zoning Commission as well as Inland Wetlands, who denied its design for Cedar Mountain’s adjacent Balf piece in the fall. But they haven’t pursued an appeal just yet, and their time is running short. “Possibly we’ll have the opportunity to step in and purchase that land,� Woods revealed. “I’m going to bring it to the taxpayers and make sure there’s a referendum.� The vacant Food Mart Plaza is also in his sights. “I’m hoping a landlord and tenant can work something out where they can make money there,� Woods remarked, adding that he hopes to see a grocery-type store that specializes in freshly-prepared foods. “The kind of place you go to pick up Tuesday night’s dinner,�he said. As far as the Town Charter, he would like to bring it up with the times, especially since as it currently reads, the mayor is in charge of the
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town’s military. “I haven’t found it yet, but I’m gonna keep working on that,�Woods chuckled. The document, a breakdown of the rules and regulations governing town, was last updated in the 1980’. One of the main things he’d like to see updated is the dollar amount required for construction projects to face review of a building committee. Right now that number is $250,000 — Woods thinks it should be raised to $1 million. Another thing to be reconsidered is the hiring of the town planner, the position that Ed Meehan just retired from. Right now it is a political appointment according to the
Charter. Woods would like to see that in line with the rest of town jobs, which don’t have to be filled by a Town Council vote. And then there is the busway. The hot topic of the year. “The busway is coming, what we need to do now is capitalize on it somehow,� Woods said, explaining that he hopes the town can secure
funding from the state to revamp the National Welding site. The mayor used his last couple of minutes to let the public know he’s planning on having office hours a couple times a week to hear citizens’ concerns. “I think we have a fantastic town, one that can always be improved,� he said in conclusion.
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Ceremony remembers Iwo Jima heroes 67 years later By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Sixty-seven years ago, American servicemen raised the American flag on Japanese soil for the first time atop Mt. Suribachi. On the anniversary of what became one of the most heroic events of World War II, approximately 70 people gathered at Newington’s Iwo Jima Memorial to honor those who fought and died during the battle. “That flag raised morale dramatically because it was the first Japanese soil we attained,” explained World WarII historian and re-enactor Mark Adamski, who emphasized that the ceremony was to remember the first flag-raising, not the iconic photograph. After the five Marines and Navy Corpsman raised the small but mighty flag, the 32 days following, “we held the battle,” said Adamski, a Terryville resident whose grandfather was in the U.S. Navy and sparked his interest in American history 35 years ago. Mark Lauretti, mayor of Shelton, also spoke at the ceremony.He shared the experiences of his father,a Marine who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima. Three other survivors were also in attendance, as was the Marine Corps League. It was survivors that built the on-site monument originally as a tribute to their 6.281 comrades who
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At left, a gun pit with sand bags, cartridges, along with two rifles on display during a ceremony in honor of the 67th anniversary of the flag raising at Iwo Jima. At right, Mark Adamski, a Fleet Marine Force and Foundation member poses with his collection of memorabilia during the ceremony at the Iwo Jima memorial on the Newington - New Britain town line.
died during the battle. A wreath was placed beside it. Adamski and other Foundation members remained at the memorial all day to talk with visitors like 13-year-old Plainville resident Payton Manente, there with his grandfather. “I was interested in Iwo Jima because my great-grandfather fought in World War II,” said Manente, reflecting on reading his grandfather’s war diaries as a young boy. “There was a point when I didn’t quite understand all this, now I’m learning more about it.”
Manente and others perused through Adamski’s extensive World War II memorabilia collection on display, including Japanese helmets damaged in battle and a variety of weapons. Adamski is one of many historians who spends much of his time honoring those who don’t ask for the recognition, but he believes are most deserving. “Even to this day, they don’t want any accolades about it, they just did what they had to do,” he says. “They gave their tomorrows for our today.”
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Green thumbs flock to Conn. Flower and Garden Show By LIZ NEWBERG STAFF WRITER
Never mind the recents snowstorms, signs of spring were evident at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford as one of the largest flower and garden shows in New England took over. With nearly 3 acres of plantings, landscapes and even a pool, the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show helped attendees kiss winter good-bye. Kevin Rescildo’s landscape display was just one of the many attractions to delight attendees. Rescildo, owner and horticulturist at Pondering Creations of Terryville, planned for the show since Christmas and spent four days before the opening, building up his design from a slab of concrete to a verdant scene complete with gazebo and waterfall. A Southington native with a degree in horticultural design from Stockbridge University, Rescildo’s woodsy landscape featured live pines, spring bulbs in bloom, rock walls and a babbling brook. It was a popular stop for show attendees. His talent, combined with a passion about what he does, comes with an easy kind of confidence. He chatted with passers by as if old friends and is peppered with questions. Rescildo
graciously shared his knowledge and expertise, “This is why I’m here,� he said. “We’re all of a like mind at a show like this. It’s nice to see past customers coming out here.The show brings in lots of people so we can meet new customers too. It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it. We’ve been coming here for six years and every year we do well here.� With 80 free seminars and demonstrations covering everything from container gardening to saving the environment to growing herbs, the show attracted exhibitors from as far afield as Michigan and Virginia. New Britain exhibitor Krista Tulisano, stopped a career in graphic design to create garden ornaments, starting her company Rustica in 2008. Now she designs by hand one-of-a-kind whimsical and earthy ornaments for the home and garden. “I try to hit as many craft fairs as I can but this is my first time at this show,� she said. “I’ve never been to a show this big so I’m kind of nervous. The important thing for me is getting my brand out there. I just hope I have enough stock with me.� Florian Ratchet Tools of Southington has had a presence at the show for years, according to Kevin Crofton, who has known
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Do you know what is colorless, odorless and tasteless,and can affect both children and adults alike? If you thought of lead, you are correct. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young children are the most at risk for lead poisoning because of the harmful affects on the developing nerves and brain of a child. In fact, the younger the child, the more damaging exposure can be. For these reasons, the Central Connecticut Health District is urging all residents to take precaution and do their part to prevent lead poisoning in their homes. Lead is a highly toxic metal that occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust. It can be used in paint and gasoline, and can be found in contaminated soil, household dust, toys, drinking water, lead glazed pottery and some metal jewelry. Lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust are the main sources for lead in U.S. children. Lead gets into the bodies of children when lead objects are placed in a child’s mouth or by particles of lead dust in the air. Both adults and children can suffer from lead poisoning. Most adults with lead poisoning are exposed in their work environment or while remodeling their home. Some hobbies, such as making stained glass or refinishing furniture, also offer opportunities for
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NEW HAVEN — When it comes to rematches, these couldn’t have come at a bigger time and the State Open wrestling meet proved the setting for some scores to be settled. Newington’s Chris Chorzepa suffered his only loss of the year to Avon’s Joe Murphy, 14-7, at the Hasting’s Duals earlier in the month, but earned another chance to beat him Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center when the two tangled again in the 170-pound championship. The top six wrestlers in each weight class appeared at the twoday tournament, where a total of 854 matches went off to determine the top four spots in each group that would advance to the New England Championships this coming weekend in Providence. Chorzepa, who said he had been looking forward to the potential rematch for a long time, started like a man possessed. He led 5-0, by early in the second period as he tossed Murphy around like a sack of potatoes. Chorzepa needed treatment several times due to a bloody nose as the period became wide open with Murphy finally showing some initiative, scoring four quick points and nearly pinning Chorzepa with 38 seconds left, but Chorzepa, his nose still bleeding, took a 8-4 lead into the third where the match
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Interest in a four-session gardening program to be offered this March and April by the Central Connecticut Health District is exceeding allotted class size. This has caused district officials to consider offering a second workshop to accommodate the growing waiting list. “I didn’t realize we’d get such a great response,” Hilary Norcia, the district’s community health coordinator said Monday. When the district conducted a survey of area residents’health and eating habits last year, what they found was “alarming” and they recognized the need for such a program. Findings indicated that only 2.3 percent of the 400 respondents ate the four to five servings of vegetables recommended by federal health authorities and 1.9 percent ate the two to three servings of fruit. Also, a district health study showed that 7,600 adults have diabetes and about 62 percent of all adults are overweight. “We want to make our residents healthier,”Norcia said,adding,“You’re more likely to eat healthier if you have fresh vegetables in your own backyard.” Each session will help residents learn how to create their own gardens that can last forever if properly attended to. The first will focus on the types of fruits and veggies that can be grown, including seasonal choices and how sunlight and soil affects gardens. How to plant your
garden will be outlined in the second session, with info about the differences between container and raised bed gardens. Hands-on gardening is next- pest control, composting and feeding the soil. Lastly, the workshops will wrap up with garden maintenance ideas and how to care for your garden through the winter. Students will take home brochures to complement their learning as well as recipe ideas to put their harvest to good use. TheprogramisfreetoWethersfield, Rocky Hill, Berlin and Newington residents, the communities served by the Central Connecticut Health District. Funding comes from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health’s annual block grant. The district is also following through with plans for a $50,000 ACHIEVE grant, awarded by the CT Department of Public Health in collaboration with the CT Cancer Partnership. It is being used to reduce tobacco use, promote physical activity and healthy eating, improve access to quality preventative healthcare services and eliminate the health disparities found through studies. For more information on these initiatives, visit their website at ccthd. org. Workshops will be held March 19 and 26 and continue April 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, in the greenhouse of Stonehedge Landscape and Garden Center, 1616 Willard Ave, Newington. Classes are full, but we’ll keep you posted if the district decides to offer additional workshops.
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Two sides squares off over Blue Laws in Hartford
Facing legislative panel, large retailers argue merits of changing laws while supporters rally outside By KEITH M. PHANEUF ©CONNECTICUTMIRROR
of the Meriden-based convenience stores, Danby’s Service Stations. “What is easier for the taxpayers of Connecticut” than more competition to keep prices down? But Charles Bowe, whose family owns two package stores in Groton, said that if state officials truly want to maximize competition in the liquor market, they also should eliminate the regional exclusivity rules that beer wholesalers enjoy. Similar franchise laws protect wine and spirits distributors. Why shouldn’t package stores be able to shop among several beer distributors to find the best wholesale price? asked Bowe, who also gave lawmakers a petition signed by 7,000 of his customers opposed to the governor’s bill. “If we don’t have the ability to shop for the best price, it will be difficult to be competitive in the arena you are looking to change,”he said. Rubenstein also testified that the governor’s bill still allows package stores to maintain considerable economic and legal advantages that other
stores don’t enjoy. The governor’s plan creates what has been called a “medallion system” that allows permitted stores to sell their liquor permits. “We don’t want to upset the entire apple cart,” Rubenstein said. “If you’re going to change something, it always creates a degree of anxiety, and the anxiety in this room clearly is palpable.” Though the governor’s plan would increase significantly the number of retail outlets selling liquor,Rubenstein said regulation would not be a problem. “I want to assure the committee that we are getting increasingly good at what we do to ensure compliance,” he said. But Hughes argued the new workload would swamp the department and diminish oversight dramatically. Several legislators testified against the bill, focusing largely on potential job losses at small package stores — and the provision allowing liquor sales at convenience stores. “There is a section of this bill that I find appalling,” Sen. Edith G.
Prague, D-Columbia, one of the legislature’s most outspoken advocates for tougher drunken driving penalties, said of the languages referring to convenience stores. Prague said she fears mixing alcohol sales with stores that specialize in gasoline sales and quick, impulse transactions, is dangerous, particularly for some patrons. “It could be very tempting for them to open up a can or a bottle,”she said. “For years and years,this legislature has been fighting drunk driving. Our attempt to discourage people from drinking and driving is something that we hope will continue.” The convenience store provision “doesn’t make sense,” said Sen. Stephen T. Cassano, D-Manchester, who raised a similar objection. “Public safety has to be part of the consideration.” This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.
Tennis Night in America Monday, March 5, 2012 Newington/Wethersfield Tennis Center Presents
FREE TENNIS
For Children ages 10 & Under
Monday night, March 5, 2012, is the United States Tennis Association’s Tennis Night in America. Please join us at Newington/Wethersfield Tennis Center from 6:00 to 7:30pm to participate in our Children’s 10 & Under Free Program. You may choose between “play” and “learn” options. Please sign up early – space for this event is limited! All participants are required to be at Newington/Wethersfield Tennis Center at 6:00pm for this program. Pizza and beverages will be served at the conclusion of the event.
To register for this event, please contact Newington/Wethersfield Tennis Center at (860) 667-2261.
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The battle to legalize Sunday liquor sales completed its evolution Tuesday into conflicting visions of prosperity and despair. On one side, liquor wholesalers, major retailers, new groups looking to sell beer, wine and spirits, and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration told a legislative panel that proposed changes would bolster the economy and drive down some of the highest liquor costs in the country. On the other side, the long-standing chief lobbyist for Connecticut’s package stores predicted that changes offered by the Malloy administration — not the institution of Sunday sales but rather measures expanding competition — would eventually eliminate more than 8,000 small business jobs. While calling alcohol a “unique product” subject to “complex and long-standing” regulatory laws, Malloy wrote in testimony to the General Law Committee that the status quo no longer reflects “modern-day realities.” “Not only do Connecticut businesses lose hundreds of millions of dollars every year to our neighboring states, but the consumers who do shop here are paying exorbitantly higher prices,” Malloy wrote in testimony read aloud by Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein. End CT Blue Laws, a coalition that includes the Connecticut Beer Wholesalers Association, the AFLCIO, other major labor and liquor wholesalers, and grocery and convenience store owners, estimates the state’s liquor industry is worth $8.5 million annually. But it stands to gain another $570 million per year by recapturing Connecticut consumers who cross the borders to buy their liquor. “How long are we going to allow parking lots in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island to fill up with Connecticut license plates every weekend?” Malloy said. “How long are we going to watch our residents cross the borders to buy in other states the exact same products they could be buying here, from local Connecticut retailers? And how long are we going to continue to cheat the consumers who do shop here with exorbitant
prices and inconvenient hours?” The governor’s bill would allow major supermarkets — which have the advantage of receiving big wholesale discounts — to sell liquor under minimum prices fixed under current law under limited circumstances. This advantage will drive down prices across the market and wreak havoc with small package stores that don’t receive similar discounts, said Carroll Hughes, lobbyist for the Connecticut Package Store Association. “That starts what I’m going to call the calamity of confusion,” said Hughes, who represents about 900 package stores with about 10,000 employees. “Discounts will drive the price. ...They basically want us to sell totally below costs at all times.” And if discounts weaken the package stores, so will other provisions that would allow up to 2,000 new permittees to sell liquor at the retail level, including convenience stores and gasoline stations Hughes predicted that package stores would lose about 80 percent of their employees, or about 8,000 workers, under this new system. Though Hughes’ group has long opposed Sunday sales, the lobbyist said that no longer is the case. The association supports Sunday hours generally in the range of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or from noon to 6 p.m., he said. The key to protecting small package stores,he said,is not really banning Sunday sales, but rather ensuring that other retailers, particularly major chains that can take advantage of hugediscountoptions,don’tdominate. “Shame on us,” Hughes added. “We didn’t think about it beforehand.” But Jay Hibbard, a representative of a major liquor suppliers’ coalition, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said the real winners of the proposed changes would be consumers. “Connecticut’s retailers will be free to offer better prices ... and recapture business that is going out of state.” According to the End CT Blue Laws coalition, a bottle of Beringer’s white zinfandel retails, on average, for $10.99 in Connecticut, and $7.98 in Massachusetts. Those prices also are affected, though, by liquor taxes, which also are higher in Connecticut. “It’s about the choice for the consumer,” said Kevin Curry, manager
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Playhouse on Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; announces winner of Spot on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My Favorite Kindergarten Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contest STAFF REPORT
The letters have been read, the votes tallied and Playhouse on Park is proud to announce the winner of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Favorite Kindergarten Teacherâ&#x20AC;? contest. In honor of its upcoming musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,â&#x20AC;? Playhouse on Park held a special contest asking parents, students, friends, and colleagues alike to nominate the kindergarten teachers in their lives for the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Favorite Kindergarten Teacher.â&#x20AC;? The winner receives a night on the town as well as VIP treatment at a performance of the new production. With an overwhelming number of heartfelt nominations from both peers and parents, the playhouse judges declared the winner to be: Bryan Cosham of St. Mary School in Newington! Cosham graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelors of Science in elementary education in 2005 and also received a Master of Science in special education from the university in 2009.
Having taught at St. Mary School for six years, Bryan received several lengthy nominations hailing him not only as a devout teacher, but a caring guide to his students and their parents as well as a passionate and active member of the school and community as a whole. On March 9th, Cosham and five of his friends will attend Playhouse on Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday Cabaret at Falcetti Music where they will be greeted and welcomed to enjoy the performances along with wine and cheese in the cozy atmosphere. Following the cabaret, they will head to Rizzutoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wood-Fired Kitchen and Bar where they will be treated to a delicious Italian dinner, compliments of the restaurant. Cosham and his guests will then attend a performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergartenâ&#x20AC;? at Playhouse on Park, before being escorted next door to A.C. Petersen Farms to enjoy their famous sundaes complete with delicious toppings and hand-whipped heavy cream courtesy of the Park Road staple.
Bryan Cosham, kindergarten teacher at St. Mary School in Newington.
Cast members from the Newington ChildrenÂ&#x2019;s Theatre CompanyÂ&#x2019;s production of DisneyÂ&#x2019;s Â&#x201C;101 Dalmatians KidsÂ&#x201D; pose for pictures on a firetruck graciously driven to the Performing Arts Theatre by Company 3 of the Newington Fire Department Saturday to help promote the upcoming show.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,â&#x20AC;? directed by Joe Keach-Longo and based on the book by Robert Fulghum, runs until March 22. For more information on this and our other shows, visit www.playhouseonpark.org or call (860) 523-5900 ext. 10 for tickets.
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POLICE BLOTTER Jahjah Freeland, 24, of 199 Collins St., Hartford, was charged Feb. 8 with failure to display a front registration plate, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and operating under suspension. Damian Tremont, 38, of 24 Sunnyside Road, was charged Feb. 17 with traveling unreasonably fast and driving under the influence. Robert Aldridge, 39, of 21 Magnolia St. was charged Feb. 19 with failure to maintain lane and driving under the influence. Marco Enxuto, 41, of 34 Courtland Way, was charged Feb.
22 with two counts failure to drive in the proper lane and two counts driving under the influence. Michael Jurczyk,28,of 41 Smith St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 22 with breach of peace, failure to drive a reasonable distance apart with intent to harass or intimidate, operating with a suspended license, littering and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Natalie Ficaro, 31, of 94 Steep Road, South Windsor, was charged Feb. 22 with two counts driving under the influence. See POLICE, Page 19
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Oscar Marchetti Sr., 76, of 228 Williamstown Court, was charged Feb. 23 with two counts of disorderly conduct. Marc Maratta, 31, of 4 Barrington Drive, Wethersfield, was charged
Feb. 24 with breach of peace and threatening. Christopher Smith, 30, of 165 Hillcrest Ave., West Hartford, was charged Feb. 25 with failure to plea, speeding, and driving with a suspended license.
Keisla Santiago, 22, of 235 Main St., East Hartford, was charged Feb. 25 with leaving a child unsupervised in place of accommodation or motor vehicle. Lory Ladden, 45, of 29 Valentine Circle was charged Feb. 25 with
driving under the influence, failure to obey traffic signal and failure to maintain lane position. Joshua Kozyra, 28, of 105 Little Brook Drive was charged Feb. 26 with second-degree unlawful restraint and breach of peace.
Billy Michaud, 29, of 117 Devens St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 26 with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane. Stephen Grondin, 26, of 38 Olive St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 27 with violation of probation.
David R. Whelan, the son of Bob and Judy Whelan of Newington, has been named to the fall 2011 Dean’s List at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. David is a sophomore majoring in business administration with concentrations in finance and international finance. He spent the fall semester studying at the University of Florence of the Arts in Florence, Italy, through Endicott’s School of International Education.
the President’s List status for the fall 2011 Session, achieving a perfect GPA of 4.0. Newington students who achieved President’s List status are: Dyan Carter and Jade Nicoletti.
NEWINGTON: Cassandra Alexander, Dina Amiri, Melissa Bengtson, Shaun Bosnyak, Eric Casey, Thomas Chasse, Yuk Mei Chow, Andrea Christiano, Josh Cleaveland, Brenda Coulombe, Jessica Cultrera, Joseph Cuomo, Matthew Cushing, Nathanael Czako, Jamie-Linn Dagata, Keith Dauch, Cassandra DeCorleto, Sabrina Douglas, Judy D’Urso, Ihor Dutka, Amy Fischl, Jennifer Haley, Christopher Hebbe, Gabrielle Hermann, Marta Idziak, Edyta Kluska, Beverley Maschi, Carla Messina, Meagan Montano, Michael Nafis, Robin O’Mara, Michal Oszmian, Steven Pekarek, Wilson Pelaez, Elizabeth Puka, Yaryna Pynylo, Jose-Angel Rivera, Jeffrey Rooney, Gerald Salvio, Stuart Swenor, Katarzyna Targonska, Katarzyna Tesz, Punum Tohan-Santos, Alla Ugrak, Viktor Ugrak, Michael Winalski.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Evan Van Dam of Newington has been named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. She is a member of the Class of 2014 and is majoring in computer science/game design and programming concentration.
is a full-time student majoring in psychology; Lisa Forcellina, ‘15, of Newington is a full-time student majoring in pre-early childhood education; Kristina Forsman, ‘15, of Newington is a full-time student majoring in sport & leisure management; Cody Hall, ‘12, is a full-time student majoring in business administration; Ashley Kus, ‘13, is a full-time student majoring in English; Todd Mortensen, ‘14, is a full-time student majoring in communication; Emily Royce, ‘12, is a full-time student majoring in social work; Michael Snyder, ‘14, is a full-time student majoring in physical education; Kyle Van Dam, ‘14, of Newington is a full-time student majoring in pre-secondary Educ Certifictn; Rachael Thatcher, ‘15, is a full-time student majoring in Communication; Erin Zenzie, ‘13, is a full-time student majoring in English; Lauren Zenzie, ‘15, is a full-time student majoring in communication.
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of full-time local students who were named to the fall 2011 Dean’s List: Newington: Nicholas Aconfora, ‘15, is a full-time student majoring in undeclared; Carolyn Allen, ‘14, is a full-time student majoring in sociology; Danielle Berube, ‘12, is a full-time student majoring in history and social science; Melinda DeDominicis, ‘15, is a full-time student majoring in music; Kimberly DePaolis, ‘15, is a full-time student majoring in preearly childhood education; Colleen Duggan, ‘11, of Newington is a full-time student majoring in undeclared; Caitlin Emerson, ‘13, The following local students is a full-time student majoring in English; Haley Fongemie, ‘12, were named to the Becker College of Kensington is a full-time stu- Dean’s List for fall 2011: Patrick dent majoring in political science; Bellew and Michael Mortillaro. Ashley Fontana, ‘15, of Newington
Sofiya Sovalska has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Sofiya, daughter of Nataliya Sovalska and Ihor Sovalskyy, is a native of Newington, East Catholic High School has and is pursuing a Doctor of announced the second-quarter Pharmacy (PharmD). Sofiya will honor roll for the school year 2011- graduate in 2017. 12. First Honors, Class of 2013: Fairfield University has Michelle Tardif. announced that the following Kirsten Raynock of Newington, local residents have been named a freshman at Manchester to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 Community College, has been semester: Nicole Milewski, Angela named to the Dean’s List for the Quental. 2011 fall semester. Tunxis Community College in Conor Shea of Newington has Farmington has announced the been named to the Dean’s List names of those students who have for the fall 2011 semester at The qualified for the Dean’s List for College of Saint Rose, Albany, the Fall 2011 semester. Students N.Y. who have earned a GPA of 3.4 or higher during the semester are Goodwin College has announced eligible for this academic honor.
Demetrios Koukouves of Newington graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering - aerospace from RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering in fall 2011.
LIBRARY CALENDAR MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT:THE CIVIL WAR ANDTHE MAKING OF MEMORY: Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. Join renowned speaker William Hosley as he explains how our nation’s costliest and deadliest war reshaped the culture and values of a nation and gave birth to the monument industry. Learn about the inspiring public sculptures and structures that exist in memory of the Civil War. No registration is required. JOB SEARCH 101: Monday, March 12, 7 p.m. Linda Koby, lead consultant, Connecticut Economic and Community Development Department, will be the speaker. Finding a job is a job! Learn the tips and strategies for making the most of your job search efforts. Explore useful Internet websites. Find out how to maximize your network and tap into the
“hidden” job market. See how to keep on top of employment and industry trends that translate into jobs. Registration is required.This job program is courtesy of a grant from Liberty Bank and cosponsored by the Friends of the Library.
physician and coordinating director of the Geriatric Teaching Program in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut. He has been practicing meditation for over 30 years. No registration is required.
BEYOND DEATH: MEDICAL FACTS, MYSTICISM AND MEDITATION: Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m. Since the 1980s when near-death experiences became part of public consciousness, they have held endless attraction for people. Join Dr. Matthew Raider, MD, to hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a NDE. Raider draws parallels between near-death experiences and those had by people who meditated throughout the ages. Raider is a clinical
COMPUTER CLASSES HELP WITHYOUR NEW EREADER: Bring your NOOK or Kindle to one of these sessions to learn the basics, get your questions answered, and learn how to checkout and download free library eBooks. HANDS-ON COMPUTER CLASSES: Class size is limited to 10 and reservations are required. Registration begins two weeks before each class is scheduled. Basic keyboarding skills, familiarity with Windows and proficiency
using a mouse is required for all classes except the Basic Computer class. Call (860) 665-8700 to register. If you register for a class and do not attend or fail to give 24 hours notice, you must wait 60 days before you may register for another class. All classes are two hours. All Excel, PowerPoint and Word programs are the Microsoft Office 2003 version. Courtesy of a grant from Liberty Bank and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, March 10, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to the monthly gathering to build projects with Lego bricks. For safety reasons, only children age 7 and older, and their families will be allowed in the room. Call
the Children’s Department to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. STORYTIMES: For 9-24 months, Mondays, March 12, 19 and 26, 10:15 a.m. One-year-olds, their caregivers and siblings are welcome to join us for stories and songs and more. No registration is required. PLAY WITH US: Tuesday, March 13, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs. Meet with birth to 3-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration is necessary.
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WONDERS OF OOBLECK: Tuesday, March 13, 3:45 p.m. Is it liquid or solid? We’ll make a batch of Oobleck and decide for ourselves. Scientists in grades 1 to 4 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. STORYTIMES: For 24 Months and Older, Wednesdays, March 14, 21 and 28, 10:15 a.m. Children two years old and older, their caregivers and siblings are welcome to join us for stories, songs
and more! No registration is required.
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STORTYTIMES: For 3 to 6 year olds, Thursdays, March 15, 22 and 29, 10:15 a.m. Preschoolers, ages 3 to 6, are invited to a storytime just for them! This is a storytime without caregivers, so please be prepared to allow your preschooler and friends to attend unaccompanied. No registration is required.
PLAY FOR ALL: Saturdays, March 17 and 31, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Come join us for a special needs playgroup giving parents the opportunity to talk, support and encourage each other, while allowing their children time to play and socialize together. No registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by Newington UNICO.
FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays, March 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is neces-
READ RATTLE AND ROLL: Tuesday, March 20, noon. Welcome to a music and movement program for 3 and 4-
year-olds featuring books that “sing” and lots of music! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. PARENT CHILD WORKSHOP: Mondays, March 19 and 26 and April 2 and 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m. *Tuesdays, March 20 and 27 and April 3 and 10, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Family Place is presenting a four-week series of free workshops for parents and their 1 to 3 year-old children. Meet other families, share thoughts and talk with librarians and child development experts as you play and read with your child. Find out about
community services that can help you and your family. Brothers and sisters under 5 are invited to join the fun! Register in person or by calling (860) 665-8720. *A light supper will be served before the evening sessions. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m. Join March Madness by making and eating Pinwheel Pizza. Chefs in grades 3 through 6 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
EVENTS CALENDAR ITALIAN FILM SERIES: The Italian film “Io Non Ho Paura” (“I’m Not Scared”), Italian with English subtitles, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2 at the Silas Deane Middle School, Wethersfield.The event is part of the Italian Film Series and is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Wethersfield High School Italian National Honor Society in cooperation with the Italian Culture Center of Education and the Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO. ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS: Diane Augustine will exhibit her photographs of rare and exotic orchids during the month of March at the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weekdays, and 1 to 4 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. NARL RADIO CLUB MEETING: Area radio amateurs are invited to an exploratory conference at 7 p.m. Monday, March 5 in a conference in Newington at a NARL Radio Club meeting in the Senior Center, 120 Cedar St. (CT Rt. 175). Moderator will be Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator of CT ARES Rod Lane N1FNE who is also vice president of the CT Spectrum Management Association and in his day job ESPN’s Associate Director of Engineering.This conference is designed to explore how amateurs who are not normally involved in ARES (The Amateur Radio Emergency Service) can lend help as their circumstances permit on an ad hoc basis. Comments are invited. Among suggestions is one that hams can be temporary volunteer eyes and ears as their situation allows. The public is welcome. Information (860) 667-2864. VASHTI’S BANQUET, A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN: Vashti’s Banquet, A Celebration of Women, will be held Tuesday, March 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford.This event is jointly sponsored by the Sisterhoods of four area synagogues: Beth El Temple, West Hartford; Beth Hillel Synagogue, Bloomfield; B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom, Bloomfield; and The Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford.This program focuses on Queen Vashti and her role during the holiday of Purim on March 8. The evening will be complete with middle-eastern hors d’ouvres and a catered dinner by Joy of Food.There will also be Israeli music and dancing, Zumba,
make-up by Mary Kay Cosmetics, chair massages and mini-skincare facials by Massage Envy Spa, West Hartford, a Henna artist, and a belly dancer. Rounding out the evening will be lively and entertaining discussions with Rabbi Debra Cantor of Congregation B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom and Rabbi Ilana Garber of Beth El Temple. Each Rabbi will lead a discussion group. Rabbi Garber’s topic is “Sex, Lies, and Videotape: The Purim Saga as Seen by King Achashuveros.” Rabbi Cantor’s topic, which will combine a discussion and a project, is “Vashti’s Banquet: Handmade Midrash,” which she describes as exploration with a hands-on approach to interpretation. No experience necessary. Attendance is by reservation only ($22 per person) Harem attire is encouraged. For more information, contact Ellen Schiller, (860) 667-2069. CHURCHILL PARK PICNIC RESERVATIONS: The Newington Parks & Recreation Department has reserved areas at Churchill Park available for rental. Churchill Park picnic reservations begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Parks & Recreation office. Reservations are limited to Newington families, organizations, and businesses and are accepted on a first-come, first served basis. Phone reservations will not be accepted. Proof of residency is required. There are three picnic areas to choose from: Upper Area (open space — no shelter): 40 person limit ($35); Middle Pavilion (large shelter and electricity): 150 person limit ($75); Lower Pavilion (shelter and electricity): 60 person limit ($50). Facilities include restrooms or portable restrooms, large charcoal grill(s) at each site, volleyball, tennis, basketball and bocce courts, horseshoes and a children’s playscape. The softball field can be reserved for two hours Saturdays or Sundays. Sports equipment can also be reserved. Payment for picnic rentals must be received at the time of registration. Note that we are unable to issue refunds once a picnic area is reserved. For further information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at (860) 665-8666 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. AFTER THE ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: On Saturday, March 10, starting at noon, the Knights of Columbus, Newington Council No. 3884 on will have live Irish music and selling corned beef sandwiches. The council home is
located at 171 Pascone Place (entrance in rear). Public is welcomed to come after the parade and listen to the Irish music while enjoying a corned beef sandwich with your favorite beverage. For additional information and/or other council activities. Visit the Council’s website www.kofcnewington.com. ST. MARY’S WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING: The March meeting of St. Mary Women’s Club will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12 in the parish hall. We will share in a Lenten evening of reflection, led by our pastor, the Rev. Joseph Keough. Father Keough’s talk is entitled “Lenten Journey with Mary, Mother of God; Ancient Tradition and Modern Problems.” ST. MARY WOMEN’S CLUB ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: St. Mary Women’s Club will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at 5 p.m., directly after the 4 p.m. Mass, Saturday, March 17 in the parish hall. Tickets are $12 per person, and reservations may be made by calling Madeline at (860) 666-9329. Respond by Monday, March 12. NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE MEETING: The Newington Art League will again begin meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Newington Senior Center, 120 Cedar St. The center is wheelchair accessible, has ample parking and meets on the first floor in the ceramics room. There will be a brief business meeting and then this month there will be a demonstration on the use of pastels by Barbara Jenkins. All are welcomed to attend. The league meets the second Wednesday of the month and has a website with each month’s activities and events. See www.newingtonartleague.org for specifics. For further information contact Kim Skewes at (860) 594-8539 or kimskewes@cox.net. ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY FUNDRAISER: The Newington High School All Night Graduation Party Committee will hold a fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at Outback Steakhouse in Newington. Tickets are $20. Contact Lori Neu at (860) 6670706. Outback Steakhouse will provide the following menu: 6 ounce sirloin plus 5 ounce chicken breast, homemade garlic mashed potatoes, choice of Caesar or ranch salad, honey wheat bread, soft drinks, coffee, or tea. NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP: The Newington Art League
has announced its new scholarship available to students at Newington High School. To qualify, applicant must be a senior male or female who has excelled in art while at NHS, and is intending to pursue a degree in art or art education. It is also based on financial need, academic performance, and artistic ability. For more information, call Jean Henry, head of the Scholarship Committee of the Newington Art League, (860) 667-7647, or contact Newington High School. NEW DAY 10-WEEK BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR: A New Day 10-Week Bereavement Seminar will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at St. Mary Parish, 626 Willard Ave. Registration is (860) 666-5183. CALLING ALL GARDENERS — COMMUNITY GARDENS! The Community Gardens are located next to the Young Farm property at 282 Church Street in Newington. Community Gardens are open to Newington residents only. Garden plot sizes are 20 x 20 feet, and will be roto-tilled and marked by the town. Gardening guidelines are available at the Parks & Recreation office and on the website at www.newingtonct. gov. Planting date will be dependent on soil and weather conditions but is anticipated to be mid-spring. Water will be available for gardeners — bring your own containers.The fee for each garden plot is $20. Register in the Parks & Recreation office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Returning gardeners may reserve their plot any time before Wednesday, March 28. Registration for New Gardeners begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29 (upon availability). Call the Parks & Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 for more information. WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: Throughout the month of March, Mary Chellstorp will exhibit her watercolors in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. Chellstorp will host an Artist’s Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the community room. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Chellstorp started painting about 20 years ago. Many years before that, while walking along the beach during a particularly beautiful sunset, she remembers wishing that she could capture that moment in a painting. With two sons to raise as a single mother working
long hours, she did not have the time to explore the arts. However, when the boys grew up and left the house, she decided to take an art class and found herself inspired to continue. She has studied with numerous painting teachers, both local and national and has exhibited in Avon, Granby Wethersfield, and Rocky Hill as part of group shows. This is her first solo show. Chellstorp is a member of the Art Leagues of West Hartford, Newington, Wethersfield as well as the Connecticut Water Color Society.The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not being used for a scheduled program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., 95 Cedar St., (860) 665-8700. Admission is free. FISHING DERBY: The Newington Parks & Recreation Family Fishing Derby will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Mill Pond Park Pond, Saturday, April 28.The event is free and open to boys and girls ages preschool through 15 years, and is sponsored by Farmington Valley Trout Unlimited, Connecticut Outfitters and Newington Parks & Recreation. Bring your whole family down and participate in this wonderful springtime event. Prizes to be given for the longest fish, tagged fish and other fun raffle prizes. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No pre-registration is required; however, you must register the day of the event at the gazebo.You must provide your own fishing equipment. In case of inclement weather, please call our 24 hour program hotline at (860) 665-8686.The rain date for this event will be April 29. 14TH ANNUAL NEWINGTON PARKS & RECREATION GOLF TOURNAMENT: Join the Newington Parks and Recreation Department’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament at Indian Hill Country Club, to be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 14.The “Shotgun” format tournament is open to all ability levels. Proceeds support recreation programs in the town of Newington.The registration fee is $125 per person and includes the golf tournament fees, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. Call the Newington Parks and Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 if interested in becoming a sponsor, playing in the tournament or making a donation (cash or raffle prizes accepted).
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Speaker backs minimum wage increase, Malloy hesitant By MARK PAZNIOKAS ©CONNECTICUTMIRROR
Witnesses presented data, charts and white papers Tuesday about the impact of a proposal that could give Connecticut the nation’s highest minimum wage, but the fate of the bill rests on a three-way conversation that hasn’t happened yet. House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan,thesponsorofthepolitically charged bill, has yet to open negotiations with two fellow Democrats: a publicly reticent Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Senate President Pro Tem Donald E. Williams Jr. “At some point, there will be a
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some increase this year? Would fellow Democrats even want indexing? Minimum wage votes often are used against Republicans, and House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, favors indexing, as does the off-and-on GOP presidential front-runner, Mitt Romney. John Olsen, the president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, said the issue would be easy if Malloy was on board. This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.
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