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Newington players celebrate during the IndiansÂ’ victory over Oxford in the 2012 Boys Volleyball State Tournament Class M Final at Shelton High School Friday afternoon. See story and photos on Pages 18-19.

victims of an assault or knew of something; I did it to provide them with good information,� explained Zapatka, who has lived in Newington for over 40 years.

She knew of the “Y� because back when she attended nursing school at New Britain General Hospital, she and her classmates used to frequent the Glen Street facility to swim.

For more than 23 years, Newington resident Patricia Zapatka has volunteered at the New Britain YWCA. In this respect, she and her family were presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the organization’s 102nd Annual Meeting Wednesday night.

See NEWINGTON, Page 8 Zapatka started volunteering with the Sexual Assault Crisis Volume 53, No. 20 Free Services in 1989, at the same time she was working in the Health Service Department at Central Connecticut State University. “I wanted to expand what I could do in my role to help our students — some of whom were

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Council delays action on blight ordinance as debate continues

Officials at odds over what qualifies as a blighted property

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

At their meeting Tuesday night, the Town Council decided to delay sending a draft of the Blighted Premises Code to public hearing until they further discuss its language, recently-revised by a Council sub-committee charged with tightening up regulations for property maintenance in Newington.

The purpose of the code is to “protect, preserve and promote public health, safety and welfare.”

Changes made by the subcommittee include appointing a Blighted Premises Enforcement Officer to locate and deal with violations and issue written citations. They also added an appeal process for those wishing to contest their liability and suggested imposing liens on property where violations were not addressed after long periods of time.

The Town Council and Town Plan & Zoning Commission have been mulling over the language in the ordinance for a little less than a year now, but still haven’t settled upon a final draft.

Because no agreements could be made upon the changes, Mayor Steve Woods decided the Council was still not ready to pass it on to a public hearing and finalize updates.

“I don’t know if we’ll ever get

nine of us happy with how this will read; everybody’s definition of blight is completely different so it’s going to be a challenge,” he commented.

Town Manager John Salomone described the ordinance currently in effect as “very narrow” – only including vacant properties, while most of the blight in town appeared to apply to occupied residences. Councilors, however, clash on whether or not blight should even affect homeowners.

Myra Cohen, for example, has been a steadfast advocate of neighbors or town staff approaching residents with “blight” to find out if they need assistance remedying the issues ailing their property, as they may be elderly or disabled.

This is an alternative solution to simply issuing violations and handing out fines.

“Some of the stuff that’s considered blight I have a big problem with,” Cohen said Tuesday, adding, “I don’t think this is the way we treat people we want to actively serve and help.”

While Councilors agree upon the fact that deteriorating structures posing a serious threat to safety (collapsing roofs and walls) cannot be left to worsen, their discord is over things like tall grass and “junk” cars being listed as blight.

“If someone has a piece of an old steam engine in their front yard,

it might be considered folk art, or yard art,”suggested Scott McBride, adding that the final regulations shouldn’t be black and white – there needs to be grey area.

Town Attorney Peter Boorman who is assisting in the revision, mediated the evening’s discussion, addressing questions like that of Councilor Jay Bottalico, who asked how the town has the right to order residents and businesses to clean up their properties when town-owned sites like National Welding have sat abandoned and deteriorating for years.

“If we were to apply this blight ordinance to the town of Newington there is no way that property would fall into compliance,” Boorman responded.

Maureen Klett suggested that Salomone, who keeps the list of blighted properties in his office, report back to the Council at least yearly about which items have been added and removed.

Although the Council decided to postpone the upcoming public hearing, they scheduled the next meeting of the blight ordinance sub-committee on June 26, before the next Council meeting. A draft of the blight ordinance currently in effect is available at: http://www. ecode360.com/8835010

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Newington soccer star inducted into NE-10 Hall of Fame

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Former Southern Connecticut State University women’s soccer standout Theresa Uliano Krusewski, a Newington native, was recently inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame.

One of six former student-athletes (and one coach) from seven separate New England schools chosen for induction this year, Krusewski graduated from SCSU in 2001 as the school’s career and single-season leader in goals, assists, points and game-winning goals.

She scored 75 career goals, had 36 career assists, and also scored four goals in a game three times, a record that stands to this day at Southern Connecticut according to NE-10 officials, who also recognized her leading the school to “its finest season” in 2000. This was the same year they finished ranked third in the nation and she earned First-Team All-America honors.

Although Krusewksi graduated 11 years ago last month, the NE-10 recognizes former student-athletes, often decades after they played.

Nowadays the former soccer star still lives in her hometown of Newington, but her place on the field is now on the sidelines.

Krusewski, 32, works full-time as a physical education teacher at a middle school in Wolcott, is married and has three young daughters — ages 4, 2 and 4 months.

“I’m a little busy right now, but I do miss playing a lot. Sometime down the road when things get a little bit less crazy maybe I can go back to playing,” said Krusewski, who coached soccer at her school up until she had her first daughter.

“I was very honored, but kind of surprised because its been 10 or 11 years since I finished playing.

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The NHS Class of ’97 grad has been a soccer player since she was 6 years old and hopes her own daughters share her love for the sport when they get to be old enough to play.

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Newington woman, family, named Volunteer of the Year Continued from Page 1

“I love the work that the Y does with young women,” Zapatka commented. “The training they provide through the STRIVE program, the education component, teaching women skills they can use in the workplace,” she continued.

“The daycare program is excellent; the sexual assault program is phenomenal.”

And YWCA staff had just as many kind words for her Wednesday evening, as they presented Zapatka with the award.

“Patty’s whole family has helped with our annual fundraising auction,”said Executive Director Robin Sharp. “Her three sons and their friends have come as a team and mobilized so much to help us with that every year,” she added.

Zapatka’s sons served as “runners” at the annual auction when they were teenagers –working behind the scenes and distributing gifts after the auction. Now, the twins are both 31 years old, and her oldest is 34.

Zapatka also served on the Board of Directors for many years and continues to organize the YWCA’s bi-annual Women’s Luncheon,

Erica Schmitt | Staff

At right, the Zapatka family with YWCA Executive Director Robin Sharp who presented them with the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award for years of dedicated service at the New Britain YWCA on Glen Street.

helping to nominate women who “I think the staff of the YW is have played an important role in the just an exceptional group of people,” New Britain community, just like she said. “They’re warm and invitshe and others at the YWCA. ing, everyone’s willing to help, even

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HARTFORD (AP) — The state Senate honored state Sen. Eileen Daily, D-Westbrook, the longtime co-chairwoman of the General Assembly’s tax committee who is retiring after serving nearly 20 years in the legislature.

Both Democrats and Republicans praised Daily during Tuesday’s special legislative session for her work overseeing the Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee, her sense of humor, forthrightness, brevity and knowledge of the state budget.

Daily announced in May that she intended to retire. She has represented the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook since 1993.

At the time, she said holding public office had become physically demanding since being diagnosed with cancer and a re-election campaign would be difficult.

Daily also served as Westbrook First Selectman and as a school board member.

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State University police “She said she’s worked Wednesday morning here for 23 years and threatening to kill his this is first time they’ve girlfriend and “people� on locked down the campus,� campus causing an hourHallisey said. Toffolon long lock-down until he Elementary school in was identified,according to Plainville also wound up a CCSU spokesman. on lockdown after a school Rufino Cotto employee received the Rufino Cotto Martinez, Martinez alert but the mes47, is expected to sage wasn’t clear be arraigned today that the incident in New Britain occurred at CCSU. Superior Court on “There was some threatening and terrorism charges confusion until we after he was arrestrealized what haped in Willimantic pened,� Lt. Eric late Wednesday Peterson said. “We afternoon. put the school on He allegedly lockdown until we called CCSU pieced it together.� police around McLaughlin 10 a.m. to say he said the messages was going to kill went out to any his girlfriend who student enrolled is a food venin the summer dor employee at session and staff. the school, her Dallas Peterson, a family and people on the campus. 20-year-old junior, said she arrived CCSU Associate Vice President of on campus Wednesday morning to Marketing and Communications take care of something for the fall Mark McLaughlin called the inci- semester and had no idea there was a dent part of a “domestic dispute�that threat made on campus.Peterson was not registered for summer classes and extended to staff and students.

University officials sent out an did not receive information on the alert by text message and phone tell- threat. “That’s really scary,� Peterson ing students and staff that a credible said. “I wouldn’t think anyone here threat had been received and they would do something like that.� should stay in classrooms and buildMcLaughlin said police were able ings with the doors locked. Cotto to trace the call to Cotto Martinez Martinez was the subject of a similar and to “ping� his cell phone to locate alert in June of 2011 involving the him. Campus officials called off the same woman, college officials said. lockdown around 11:40 a.m. New Students and staff who were Britain, Plainville and Willimantic enrolled in the summer session police assisted with the investigareceived the alert and immediately tion. locked down buildings. Amanda Phoenix, a 28-year-old graduate stu- Lisa Backus can be reached at (860) dent, said her class was in session 225-4601, ext. 306 or lbackus@newin Willard Hall when they received britainherald.com.

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Officials look to minimize impact of CTfastrak on town Residents fear prospect of eminent domain, high-density housing

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

The state is unlikely to bring more than just ideas and funding to the table when it comes to development centered around the two CTfastrak (formerly known as Busway) stations planned for Newington, according to the town’s newly-hired Economic Development Director Andy Brecher, who attended Town Council’s meeting Tuesday night.

The town’s hiring of Brecher, a former Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Economic Development for the State, was a “blessing” for officials, who have long been chewing over what else the project might drag into Newington with it — besides just two stations.

Back in the fall, the concern was raised that the state’s notion of “transit-oriented development” around the Cedar Street/Fenn Road and Newington Junction stations might just be high-density housing. But Brecher eased worries a bit Tuesday night, assuring councilors

that the fate of the vacant, deteriorating National Welding site (where new development would likely be) lies with them and the Town Plan & Zoning Commission.

“We have gone on record saying this is a terrible place for housing,” he said. “It would really be a disservice to the people who would potentially live there.”

The state’s role in renewing that property could be by clearing the asbestos, remediating underground and funding whatever development the town proposes for the site, according to Brecher, who added that the Capitol Region Council of Governments is about to conduct a study to identify development opportunities along the CTfastrak corridor, where they might focus investments.

“We’re looking at the best opportunity to try to get that money from the state, clean up that property and get something better in than what’s there now,” he explained.

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the remediation of property along the CTfastrak corridor. The state is already working on the access road into the site where the old steel factory is located and cutting down trees behind the building, along the bus route.

“I think it’s important that we have our own vision for what goes there,” said Councilor Maureen Klett.

A worry in Councilor Castelle’s mind was the traffic new development could bring in, but also the possibility of eminent domain — the state’s ability to take private property for public good.

Memories surfaced of this occurring in the construction of I-291, and also, pointed out Klett — when they were kids and Main Street was widened — forcing a classmate and his family out of their home.

“They have acquired all the property they need for building the Busway,” Town Manager John Salomone assured, adding that the town could explore commercial uses for the property, or CCSU might consider expanding their campus into the site.

Mayor Stephen Woods asked Minor and Brecher to return to the council at least quarterly, but more

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Councilor Terry Borjeson, who represents Newington in the CRCOG, also offered his reassurance.

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WETHERSFIELD (AP) — State labor officials are reaching back to the Depression to put people to work.

The state Department of Labor launched the Connecticut Conservation Corps on Tuesday to provide summer jobs to unemployed state residents between the ages of 18 and 25.

The program’s name is meant to resemble President Franklin Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps that put young people to work planting trees, building roads and doing other outdoor projects across the country.

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In recognition of Operation Fuel’s 35th anniversary, Competitive Resources Inc. of Wallingford is donating $35 to the nonprofit energy assistance program for every CL&P and UI customer who schedules a home energy assessment with CRI by Sept. 14. This past winter, CRI raised $1,820 for Operation Fuel through a similar program.

Operation Fuel, a private, nonprofit statewide program, provides emergency energy assistance to lower-income working families, the elderly and disabled individuals in financial crisis ineligible for energy

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Economic Development Commission hosts annual breakfast

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

The town’s Economic Development Commission hosted its annual breakfast for the Newington business community last Thursday morning, with a presentation from special guest speaker Catherine Smith, the EDEC State Commissioner of Economic Development.

The yearly meeting was attended by state Rep. Sandy Nafis and state Sen. Paul Doyle, in addition to the Town Council, Mayor Steve Woods and new Town Planner Craig Minor, who is at the forefront of any new business dealings in town.

Smith’s discussion focused on some of the programs the state is offering for small businesses with less than 50 employees – any company looking to expand can explore tax deferment and loan programs, to make it feasible for them to take that next step. A question-and-answer session followed, with dialogue about new business possibilities and job opportunities surrounding the busway.

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Veterans celebrated on Flag Day at Iwo Jima Memorial

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Newington’s Iwo Jima Memorial is not only a venue to honor the survivors and those who gave their lives on one Japanese island, but a place to celebrate all servicemen, which the Iwo Jima Historical Foundation did on Sunday in celebration of Flag Day. Visitors of all ages came to converse with the World War II veterans on hand, a few survivors of Iwo Jima and members of the Connecticut Marine Corps League.

“It’s getting harder and harder to get the remaining survivors here; the youngest is 85,” explained Foundation Secretary Marianne Mihalyo, wife of Gary Roy, President.

One who did attend was Ellington resident John Fluckiger, 90, who served in the 14th Marines Artillery and whose brother, Albert Jr., was also an Iwo Jima survivor, in the 15th Artillery. In fact, all four Fluckiger boys served in the Pacific in World War II and all four returned home safely.

Fluckiger, at Sunday’s event with his wife, Betty, was introduced to another John and Betty.

Eighty-seven-year-old New Britain resident John Vasselina, there with his wife Betty, was in the 3rd Armored Division in WWII. “We pass by here every day,” Vasselina said of the park, which is just a few minutes down the road from his home.

The New Britain native spent the day rehashing war memories with Fluckiger and other vets, including WWII Marine Sam Girasulo, who recalled hiding out in a foxhole in Germany for 42 days.

Or fellow New Britain resident Stanley Dabrowski, who saved countless lives in the war as a medical corpsman.

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primitive medicine compared to what we have today,” Dabrowski commented, as if the memory was fresh in his mind.

“I can still taste it, hear it, smell it and I’ll always remember it,” he added.

There to listen to their stories, learn about the history of their country and be in awe of all the WWII memorabilia set up beside the monument, were historians and the veterans’ families.

“Betsy Ross” made an appearance to share how she came up with the design of the American flag. Ross’ character was played by President of the Marine Corps League Auxillary Elaine Scheiffer, a resident of Prospect.

Wearing a white bonnet and a house dress like one Ross might have donned, Scheiffer entertained three girls from Norwich and Preston with her well-rehearsed flag routine, star cut-outs and patriotic toys.

Nine-year-old Tzipporah Protas and her cousins Shoshi and Yaffah Ferber, ages 6 and 8, were polite and well-spoken, especially in the company of men that served in the same war as their grandfather, who they attended Sunday’s event in honor of.

“We came to support the Marines and everybody who fights for America,” said Tzipporah.

The girls also enjoyed a flag etiquette ceremony performed by the Marines, who used a 48-star American flag that flew in Hickam Field — an airfield in Pearl Harbor — during the bombing.

The purpose of the day was not only to bring these decorated veterans together with a younger generation hungry for knowledge, but also to help raise money to finish the flag project in the park.

In honor of the 100 Connecticut servicemen who perished on the island, there are 100 flags on the

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Iwo Jima survivor Stanley Dabrowski of New Britain is a retired microbiologist, but during World War II was in the medical corps. He met up with two fellow survivors at the Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation s 4th Annual Flag Day Open House Sunday at the National Iwo Jima Memorial on the New Britain/Newington town line. Below, from left, Tziporah Protas, 9, Shoshi Ferber, 6 and Yaffah Ferber, 8, of Norwich meet 90-year-old Iwo Jima survivor John Fluckiger and thank him for his service to the country.

park’s perimeter fence. However, right now only 14 of them fly above small plaques with the names of the heroes they honor. The Iwo Jima Memorial Foundation is looking for people to help fund the remaining plaques, which also bear the names of sponsors.

“We’d like to get them all sponsored by next Veterans’ Day,” said Mahaylo.

Donations can be mailed to: Iwo Jima Memorial Foundation, P. O. Box 310516, Newington,CT 06131.For more information, visit sosiwojima.com.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

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Watkinson graduates make commencement anything but traditional

HARTFORD — On June 8 at 10 a.m., the senior class, 45 students, celebrated Watkinson School’s 131st commencement.

Despite the white dresses and matching ties, the ceremony was anything but traditional.

Watkinson’s mission is to “develop in our students the power to shape their lives and the world around them,”so years ago the administration decided instead of inviting an outside speaker, it would be more meaningful to have the graduates themselves offer advice and reflections to their peers. Twenty-one Hartford-area seniors reflected on their experiences at Watkinson — what they learned, loved and what they will keep with them as they head off to college and beyond.

Any graduating senior can opt to perform or speak at graduation, but they must go through a long, serious process of draft writing, reflection and practice,

Newington resident Alexander Jackson, senior at Watkinson School in Hartford.

attending to deadlines along the way. Senior presentations ranged from heartfelt speeches to songs, to poems and quartets to dance performances.

Watkinson School is Hartford’s oldest independent day school serving students in grades 6-12/ PG. The next open house is July 11 at 6 p.m.

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General Assembly passes dozens of initiatives

By KEITH M. PHANEUF THE CONNECTICUT MIRROR

help close that gap with wage, benefit and other concessions worth a projected $700 million this fiscal year and $900 million in 2012-13.

Troopers rejected one portion of the deal — a two-year wage freeze.

A Superior Court judge sided late last year with the state police troopers’ union, who sued and argued that the statutory threshold could not be set aside. The Malloy administration appealed, but also asked for repeal of the standard.

The General Assembly adopted dozens of initiatives in special session Tuesday night and early Wednesday including another job growth plan, controversial measures aimed at minimum state police staffing and licensing for tobacco shops and a new phase-in option for municipal property revaluation.

As majority Democrats in both chambers adopted scores of measures, Republicans cried foul, arguing Jobs promotion a session that was supposed to be A second measure anticipated to limited to policies needed to implement the new budget had expanded be placed on the special session agendramatically. da involved the latest jobs promotion initiative developed by majority Democrats in the Senate.

Trooper staffing The measure enjoyed strong supSeveral items adopted Tuesday port in the House and Senate, as had been anticipated as carry-overs well as the governor’s backing. But from the regular session that ended it stalled in the House during the May 9, including a request from regular 2012 legislative session after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to repeal the Senate balked at passing a minthe 1,248-trooper minimum staffing imum-wage hike sought by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan. level for state police.

It includes expanding the existThe statute setting that threshold has been both a fiscal and a legal ing state Small Business Express thorn in Malloy’s side as he has Program to provide loans and grants struggled to keep the current state to an estimated 3,600 additional businesses. Currently limited to firms budget in balance.

The 1,248-trooper mark hasn’t with 50 or fewer workers, it would be been met in several years.There were expanded to assist businesses with as just 1,120 troopers last August when many as 100.

Malloy laid off 56 troopers.

Launching a new program to Malloy, who inherited a $3.7 bil- subsidize a business’ cost of hiring lion deficit when he took office in unemployed veterans for the first 180 January 2011, asked the troopers and days of the job.

Creating new “Connecticut 14 other state employee unions to

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The Friends of Connecticut Libraries presented a Special Achievement Award to the 50th Anniversary Committee of the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Library at its annual meeting June 9 in Hamden.

From late 2010 to October 2011, the Friends Anniversary Committee presented numerous special programs and events including a wine and cheese social, an ice cream social, the Golden Gala & Silent Auction and the We Love Lucy. These were in addition to the many regular fundraising events including two annual book sales and participating in such community events as the Newington Water Fall Festival.

Made” and “Connecticut Treasures” programs to promote products made here as well as the state’s cultural and historic attractions.

AndallowingthestateDepartment of Economic and Community Development to give preference for loans, tax incentives and other assistance to companies that relocate jobs from overseas to Connecticut.

The proposed minimum wage increase, from $8.25 to $8.50 in January and then to $8.75 in January 2014, was left out of the bills debated Tuesday.

Roll-your-own shops

The large policy bill also established a new fee on Connecticut’s so-called “roll-your-own” cigarette industry, which became embroiled two weeks ago in a scandal involving Donovan’s campaign for Congress in the 5th District.

The measure would define businesses that own or make available cigarette-rolling machines as tobacco manufacturers. More than a dozen smoke shops that make rolling machines available for patrons’ use would have to pay the same annual licensing fee,$5,250,charged to cigarette manufacturers.

The FBI arrested the finance director of Donovan’s congressional campaign two weeks ago, accusing him of accepting illegal contributions meant to push the speaker to kill the tobacco legislation.

No evidence has surfaced that Donovan was aware of the effort or did anything to stop the bill. In fact, the measure was a Senate bill that never reached the House when the regular 2012 legislative session ended in early May. Donovan recused himself from negotiations over the scope of the special session and also was expected not to oversee the House debate from the chamber dais. But Donovan was expected to vote on the bills.

Both the Malloy administration and some legislators have said they fear that not classifying roll-yourown shops as manufacturers could threaten a crucial source of state revenue.

Connecticut has received more than $100 million annually from major tobacco manufacturers for nearly a decade and a half since it settled a lawsuit against five major firms in 1998. And some officials argue that not closing the loophole could prompt cigarette manufacturers to sue Connecticut in hopes of ending their financial obligations to the state.

Smoke shops, who argued they don’t fit the description of a cigarette manufacturer, have said the fee would be a serious blow to small businesses.

But Rep. Patricia Widlitz, D-Guilford, co-chairwoman of the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, said smoke shops have known about the state’s concerns about this tax loophole for months.

Those who operate these rollyour-own machines “choose to do so at your own risk,” she said.

“That’s a bad statement,I think,for Connecticut businesses,” responded Rep. John Piscopo, R-Thomaston, who argued the issue shouldn’t be resolved until the 2013 legislative session, when it can be studied more closely.

A similar exchange occurred in the Senate, where Westbrook Democrat Eileen Daily,the finance panel’s other co-chairwoman,said the revised definition of cigarette manufacturers was necessary “so that the playing field would be level and fair.”

But Meriden Republican Len Suzio countered that “this is probably the most thoughtless, antagonistic, heartless piece of legislation.”

Lawmakers did agree, though, to delay the imposition of the new fee until Oct. 1. The administration and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee had proposed changing the system July 1.

New property revaluation option for cities and towns Majority Democrats in the legislature also used the special session to consider a new initiative from Malloy to expand when communities can phase in revalutions of property for tax purposes.

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

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POLICE BLOTTER Newington police report the following: Anoilan Drago, 29, of 42 Lisbon St., Hartford, was charged June 1 with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.

Brian Riley, 54, of 2273 Berlin Turnpike was charged June 5 with breach of peace and third-degree assault.

Mary Ramos, 22, of 265 Main St., Bristol, was charged June 6 with disorderly conduct.

Samantha Amato, 27, of 55 Yale St., Meriden, was charged June 6 with two counts thirddegree burglary and two counts conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary.

Orlando Abreu, 35, of 33 Carlson St., New Britain, was charged June 7 with first-degree failure to appear.

Joshua Wilbur, 31, of 241 Cottonwood Road was charged June 8 with unauthorized use of a handicapped parking spot and driving under the influence.

Hope Langdon, 48, of 167 Plaza Drive, Middletown, was charged June 8 with violation of a protective order.

Jean Martinez-Santa, 21, of 300 W. Preston St., Hartford, was charged June 10 with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane.

Stevie Martinez, 23, of 75 Main St., Hartford, was charged June 10 with two counts third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and threatening.

Steven Rollins, 24, of 165 Rutledge Road, Wethersfield, was charged June 10 with disorderly conduct.

Leonard Urbaniak, 36, of 15 Oak St., Willimantic, was charged June 11 with seconddegree failure to appear.

Felix Alfeu, 54, of 36 Willard Ave. was charged June 11 with failure to pay or plead.

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Indians capture Class M state championship

By MATT STRAUB STAFF WRITER

SHELTON — Four years ago, Newington boys volleyball coach Curt Burns looked at his group of freshmen who played a big part in the Indians reaching the state semifinals and knew they would do something big someday.

Someday was Friday night.

The something big was a state championship. For Peter Feeney, Ian Aprea, Taylor Gallicchio and Robert Oziomek, the title was the end of a wonderful journey taken together by four friends who wanted nothing more than to have their hard work pay off with a special moment.

They earned that moment Friday night, when the student section they dubbed “Cherokee Nation,” stormed the floor and piled on top of the Indians at Shelton High.

That was only topped when they took their turn in line to receive their gold medals, then gathered in the middle of a team picture, in which they got to hold Class M state championship trophy.

“This is a great group of kids,” Burns said. “Great students, real gentlemen, hard workers. This is the culmination of four years ...

When they came in as freshmen you could kind of see maybe this had the potential to be that kind of team.”

They removed all doubt that they at least could be a championship-level team when the Indians reached the state final last year.

They took a bitter loss to Darien in the semifinals, but Newington knew it had the talent to be back.

Led by the “core four” as Burns had taken to calling the returning group of seniors, the Indians spent this season on a mission

to get back to the title game and finishing what it started.

“The guys really believed they could do it, we just had to do it on the court,” Burns said. “We did that tonight.”

To do it, Newington had to control its emotions. That wasn’t always easy, especially for some of the more combustable players on the team. As this group got older, however, it not only got better but more mature, something that was evident during the semifinal match against Darien, when the Indians trailed 2-1, then again in the final, when Oxford took the second game to even the match and seemed to be taking control.

“Our main goal is keep our composure,” Gallicchio said.

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other, but we knew that’s what killed us in the end. Chemistry is really important. The seniors got everyone together at the Darien game and said ‘we want to practice again, we want to play again. We don’t want to stop here.’So we kept going.”

Against Oxford it happened again, although this time the Indians didn’t even need a big speech. After four years together, nothing needed to be said Friday. “We all kind of mentally came together,”Feeney said.“We didn’t huddle up, but we all gave each other glances. We knew what we had to do.”

Gallicchio knew what the glances meant.

“At the start of game three we said, ‘they’re here for a reason. They’re not going to roll and die just because we won game one.’They came out with a lot more energy,”Gallicchio said.“We kept playing our game and it worked out for us.”

That chemistry was developed over time, as the four became friends on and off the court. Like most groups of high schoolers, they were thrown together on a team at the start and became so inseparable that only college will be able to tear them apart as

they leave.

“I love them like my brothers,” Aprea said. “We bonded as a team.

We go out every weekend and after games. It’s been a lot of fun.”

Feeney, the quarterback of the offense,agreed,citing his team’s closeness as an aid when he has to make a decision as to where to move the ball during a key point.

“We’ve been playing together for last three or four years.We know each other really well,” Feeney said. “We play together in the offseason. We’re really good friends and we always play together at each other’s houses and beach courts and stuff. I know where to set them, and they know where to put it down.”

That’s not as easy as it sounds, especially since the four had to learn new positions this year. Thankfully, the group had help. Players like Tyler Willgoos and Sasha Tokic, who each made big contributions during the title game, helped get Newington over the top this year and set the Indians up for a big run in 2013 as well.

“It was a solid team effort,” Burns said. “It wasn’t just the core four. We have a big roster chomping at the bit to work hard like these guys did and

help us get back here next year.”

The new players will have to have watched and learned from this year’s group, which figured things out together over the last four years.

“The core four,we all show up every day and do our business,”Feeney said.

“We know what it’s about. We have a lot of experience. But other people stepping up was crucial for us.”

Ironically, the road to Friday night began in earnest at Shelton High, when the Indians lost to Staples in the semifinals.

“Four years ago I came into this gym as a freshman.I didn’t get on the court much, but it really started my drive to start going towards a championship,” Aprea said. “Each year we got closer and closer, and this year we finally bring home the gold.”

The four biggest names on Newington’s roster left Shelton this time with medals around their necks, having experienced that moment they’d been trying to earn for four years.

It was clearly worth the wait.

Matt Straub can be reached at (860)225-4601 ext. 273.

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Newington s Sasha Tokic (12) and Taylor Gallicchio (8) and Oxford s Patrick Cragan (5) during the Class M State Tournament.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Newington resident Vlada Shelkova, a member of the class of 2012, has been named to Stonehill College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2012 semester.

Cody Harris of Newington was named to the Dean’s List at Florida Institute of Technology for the spring semester, which ended in May. Harris is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of students that were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester. Nicholas Aconfora ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Aconfora is a fulltime Undeclared major; Kimberly DePaolis ‘14 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. DePaolis is a fulltime Pre-Early Childhood Education and Psychology major; Colleen Duggan ‘11

of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Duggan is a fulltime Undeclared major; Ashley Fontana ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Fontana is a fulltime Psychology major; Lisa Forcellina ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Forcellina is a fulltime Pre-Early Childhood Education and Psychology major; Kristina Forsman ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Forsman is a full-time Sport & Leisure Management major; Cody Hall ‘12 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Hall is a full-time Business Administration and Economics major; Ashley Kus ‘13 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester.

Kus is a full-time English major; Emily Royce ‘12 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Royce is a full-time Social Work major; Jonah

Sanchez ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Sanchez is a full-time Business Administration major; Ashley Westman ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester.

Westman is a full-time Pre-Elementary Education and English major; Erin Zenzie ‘13 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Zenzie is a full-time English and Elementary Education major; Lauren Zenzie ‘15 of Newington was named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Zenzie is a full-time Communication major.

Amanda L. Kraczkowsky of Newington graduated June 2, Summa Cum Laude, with a BFA in Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Ga. Amanda received the 2012 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award at the graduation ceremony. She is a member of Tao Sigma Delta — Architecture

Honor Society. Amanda will pursue her Master’s Degree in Architecture this fall at SCAD. Sara Siviski of 8 Broadview St., Newington, has been named to the spring Dean’s List at Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I. The following students have been named to the President’s List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2012.

Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

Jack P. Germano of Newington, a graduating senior majoring in Industrial Engineering; Michael J. Valentine of Newington, a graduating senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering; Krista M. Gangloff of Newington, a graduating senior majoring in Psychology.

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by Data-Mail Inc. Ticket to Ride will perform on the eve of Extravaganza at Mill Pond Park. Admission to the concert is free and open to all ages.

All attendees in the beverage garden must be 21 or older. The 31st Annual Extravaganza will be held at Mill Pond Park Saturday, July 21, from 9 to 9:30 p.m. to celebrate Newington and all it has to offer. Enjoy food, games, rides, arts & crafts exhibits and much more.

Admission and parking are free, so bring the whole family to this all-day event. The event will conclude with a spectacular evening fireworks display over Mill Pond Park. Visit us on the web at http://www.newingtonct.gov/ parksandrec or call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 if you are interested in making a donation or becoming a sponsor, vendor or for more information.

31ST ANNUAL NEWINGTON EXTRAVAGANZA CRAFTERS WANTED: The Newington Parks & Recreation Department is planning this special and exciting celebration to help promote Newington and its many small businesses. Newington’s 31st Annual Extravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, July 21 and artists and crafters are sought. An open area of 10’ x 10’ is marked out in the park (double space is 20’ x 10’). This is an outdoor area without shade or electricity. Participants must provide their own tables, chairs, and canopy tents.

Note: that vendors are responsible for securing their tent from wind or inclement weather. Fee for registrations received between June 12 and July 11 will be $75 per space. After July 11, the fee will be $85 per space (if spaces are available). The Parks &

Recreation Department reserves the right to accept or deny requests for participation. All applications (even for returning crafters) must be accompanied with a photo of the goods you intend to sell. Only traditional handmade crafts will be considered for participation. Rain date is Sunday, July 22 Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Parks & Recreation Department at www. newingtonct.gov/parksandrec or (860) 665-8666. Enjoy food games, carnival rides, arts & crafts exhibits and much more. Admission and parking are free, so bring the whole family to this all-day event. The event will conclude with a spectacular evening fireworks display over Mill Pond Park. Call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 665-8666 if you are interested in making a donation or becoming a sponsor, vendor or for more information.

NEWINGTON MS SUPPORT GROUP: The Newington MS Support Group meets at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St., at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. There are more than 6,000 Connecticut residents diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an oftentimes debilitating disease affecting the central nervous system. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter offers more than 30 support groups throughout Connecticut. These groups bring together people who share a common life experience as it relates to MS and its effects. For more information, contact Charlie at (860) 667-1314 or Tom at (860) 236-2751. For more information on multiple sclerosis and the many ways you can help make a difference, visit www.ctfightsMS.org or call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter at (800) FIGHT MS.

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VISIONS OF SUMMER: Lois House, award-winning watercolorist, brings summer to your doorstep with her bucolic paintings of landscapes, still-life and rustic boats in the Senior Center’s cafeteria during June. Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRIBBAGE: Weekly Wednesday Night Cribbage at the Knights of Columbus, Council 3884, 171 Pascone Place (entrance and parking in the rear).

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in two groups, Group A is the faster players and Group B is the slower players — for each group of players, a player plays one game and then rotates to play the next player. At end of each night there are payouts for each group. Cost $5 per night. For additional information, call Dick Losh at (860) 667-0832 or for directions, other council activities and hours of operation visit the Council’s website www. kofcnewington.com. Public always welcome any time.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK: The annual Touch-A-truck event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 16 in the Lucy Robbins Welles Library/Town Hall parking lots. Held in conjunction with the Lucy Robbins Welles Library Kickoff to Summer Reading, this is a free event for the whole family. Sponsors include the Friends of the New-

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This is a hands-on event and kids young and old can touch, honk horns and climb on the vehicles we will have on display. Vehicles on display may include a concrete pump truck, fire truck, army hummer, Dunkin’ Donuts truck, deck mower, police cruiser, Life Star Helicopter, medical ambulance and more. No registration is required.

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FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Grace Church, 124 Maple Hill Ave., invites the public to a Free Community Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16. The breakfast is held every third Saturday of the month.

Call Mitch Page at (860) 667-3141

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NHS FOOTBALL TEAM GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER: The Newington High School football team will hold a golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the players in areas of equipment, study support and scholarships Saturday, June 23. This fun-filled day will be held at Blue Fox Run in Avon, which is only 25 minutes from Newington Center. Come and meet the coaches, players, parents, and members of Friends of Football who are hosting this event. The cost is only $125 for lunch, dinner, 18 holes of golf, practice range, registration gift, and great raffle prizes. Contact the following to either sponsor a hole sign for your business or register to play: Coach Roberts, (860) 965-4290, Dave Pruett, (860) 558-1560, Rich Klett, (860) 214-5208.

NEWINGTON FIRE CELEBRATES 95TH ANNIVERSARY: The Newington Volunteer Fire Department celebrates its 95th Anniversary in grand style. On Saturday, June 23 a town-wide celebration will take place with over 30 Connecticut Fire Departments joining Newington in a ceremonial parade starting at 4 p.m. Firefighters and their apparatus will march down Newington’s Main Street and conclude in a celebration in Mill Pond Park. Entertainment will be provided with a concert, food and beverages. A child area will showcase bouncers, the Ident-a-Kid Program, Fire Prevention Trailer, face painting and other activities. The public is welcome to join in on the fun. For additional information, contact Lt. Jack Nesklada at (860) 748-0308 or the NVFD at (860) 667-5900.

LIBRARY CALENDAR ART EXHIBIT AT LIBRARY: Throughout the month of June, Robert Giovino will be exhibiting his oil paintings in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. Giovino’s involvement in his artwork increased eight years ago as a result of much persuasion from his wife, his son, and his cousin. Using oil as a medium, he primarily enjoys painting lighthouses and seascapes, as well as a few portraits and Renaissance-style paintings.

Having joined Paula Spellman’s art class at the Elmwood Community Center a few years ago, he began painting every day and is grateful to Spellman and his classmates for their feedback. Since his last show at the library, Giovino’s paintings have been displayed in Southington and Meriden. He is a member of the Newington and Southington Art Leagues. The exhibit may be viewed in the Community Room during regular library hours when the room is not in use for a scheduled program. Library hours are: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE: Summer Reading 2012, Dream Big, Read! together with Touch-a-Truck! You are invited to the all-ages kick-off for this year’s summer reading programs Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall parking lot. Children, teens and adults will enjoy two hours of funfilled activities for the whole family.

Register for one of the three reading programs the library is offering again this year. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Mortensen Community Center Gym. OWN THE NIGHT @ YOUR LIBRARY: Teens in grades 7 to 12 will earn one prize ticket for every 100 pages read. There is no limit to how many prize tickets you can earn.

Teens will also earn prizes for every 500 pages read (up to 2000 pages).

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drawings and the grand prize drawing. Teens will earn one extra prize ticket at every program they attend!

TEEN GAMING: Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For grades 6 to 12.

Come play on the library’s Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii! A variety of videogames and board games will be available. Feel free to bring your own games! Snacks will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

DREAM BIG, READ! Children up through grade 8 can sign up for this year’s online summer reading program and earn free books and other prizes for reading 20 minutes or more a day.

BUS TRIP TO NYC: Saturday, June 23. Join the Friends for a day in the Big Apple where you may spend the day as you wish. The cost of the trip is $41. Register at the Adult Information Desk.

LEGALFORMS AND CAREER TRANSITIONS ONLINE RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE:The Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington announces the addition of two new online systems to the available resources: LegalForms and Career Transitions. They are free of charge to Newington library card holders from home. Anyone can access these services in the library as well.

LegalForms provides thousands of customizable legal documents. The forms are specific to Connecticut.

Also included are form letters, legal definitions and an attorney directory.

Career Transitions makes looking for a job a little easier. People are guided by information about career paths, industries, economies and companies. They can discover their career interests and then explore the careers related to these interests.

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and prepare for interviews. There is a section included to find classes and training in an area to pursue one’s career interests. The last function allows the people to scour the internet for career opportunities through Indeed.Com. Newington residents can access these free online tools from the library web page at www.newingtonct.gov/library. A valid Newington library card number is needed to access them. For more information contact the adult information desk at (860) 665-8700.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB): Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Become a member and take a leadership role in your community, give input on teen events, help develop the collection of teen materials, and preview new books. Earn a service hour for sharing your opinion! You must be willing to participate in discussions. Snacks will be provided.

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DOWNLOADABLE LIBRARY BOOKS FOR YOUR IDEVICE: Wednesday, June 27, 11 a.m. or Thursday, June 28, 7 p.m. Bring your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad to one of these sessions to learn how to checkout and download the library’s free audiobooks and eBooks. Register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700. Seating is limited.

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FOR CHILDREN PLAY WITH US! Tuesdays, June 19 and 26, 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 necessary.

JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesday, June 27 (Note: No program June 13 or 20), 10:15 a.m. Join us for a 30-minute all ages storytime. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. No registration required.

FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration necessary.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. Chefs in grades 3 to 6 will be measuring and mixing to create the Big Dipper. Then we can dip in some fruit to see how it tastes.

You may call the Children’s Department at 860-665-8720 to register beginning June 13. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF DAY — DOUBLE YOUR FUN! Summer Reading 2012 — Dream Big — Read! Together with Touch-a-Truck!

Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m. to noon.

Help us kick off a dreamy summer of reading! Sign up for our online summer reading program! The event will be held in the Town Hall parking lot. (Rain place and time: 10 a.m. to noon at the Mortensen Community Center Gym.) Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Touch-a-Truck is sponsored by the Newington Parks & Recreation Dept.

BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER: SONGS, TALES AND TUNES FROM AND ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m.

AUDITIONS FOR KIDS AND TEENS TALENT SHOW: Saturday, June 16, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids and teens,

ages 9 to 19, may audition for the talent show being held at the Newington Extravaganza on July 21.

Guidelines are available.

LOCKED IN THE LIBRARY! Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m. until Sunday, June 24, 8 a.m. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to bring their sleeping bags, pillows and a parent or adult caregiver to sleep over at the library. We’ll have a night filled with stories, games, fun and some sleep! Call (860) 665-8720 beginning to register your family.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE — SAM CASE AND THE “BIG DREAM” MYSTERY! Monday, June 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner and Show, $5. Someone at the library has stolen the big book of dreams owned by the world’s greatest detective, Sam Case. Sam needs the audience’s help to figure out whodunit. Children ages 5 to 10 will help the Marshmallow Masquers solve this Sam Case mystery.

Pizza, pasta, chicken tenders, drinks and dessert will be served at 5:30 p.m. Show begins at 6:15 p.m. Reservations and $5 payment will be taken in person only in the Children’s Department. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesday, June 27, 10:15 a.m.

(Note: No program June 13 or 20) Join us for a 30-minute all ages storytime. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. No registration required.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. Chefs in grades 3 to 6 will be measuring and mixing to create the Big Dipper. Then we can dip in some fruit to see how it tastes. You may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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3rd cleaning 50% off for new clients only.

Satisfaction guaranteed. Insurance Bonded.

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