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Ceremony honors fallen heroes on Iwo Jima anniversary STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — The 100 Connecticut servicemen who perished in one of the worst battles of World War II were remembered this week at a monument erected in their honor.

Located on the New Britain/ Newington town line, the Iwo Jima Memorial depicts American troops raising an American flag ww on Japanese soil for the first time atop Mount Suribachi on Feb. 23, 1945. Local battle survivors, led

by George Gentile of Newington, built the monument on the 1995 anniversary to pay tribute to the 6,821 men who died in the battle.

There are still a handful of remaining survivors who live locally, a few of which attended Volume 55, No. 9

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the 70th anniversary ceremony on Monday.

It was New Britain resident Stanley Dabrowski who did the leg work 20 years ago to find the names of the Connecticut men who died.

“I spent a good four months or so at the State Library in Hartford,” Dabrowski, a medical corpsman with the 28th Marine Regimen, said at a Veterans Day ceremony last year. “Among the names I came across, three of my own classmates who I graduated with from New Britain High School back in 1943.”

Other local battle survivors include West Hartford resident Harry Rosenfeld, George Caron of Avon, and Ray Greene of New Britain, who went into the armed forces when he was just 17 and was an aerial gunner in a dive bomber during the battle.

At Monday’s ceremony, volunteers laid a wreath at the monument, and a rifle salute See SERVICEMEN, Page 2

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Patriot Guard members Mark A. Brundage Sr., right, and Jack Casey hold American flags during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the raising of an American flag atop Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima during World War II.

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A wreath is placed during the Battle of Iwo Jima 70th anniversary ceremony.

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Veterans gather before a ceremony by the Iwo Jima monument.

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Servicemen remembered at Iwo Jima ceremony Continued from Page 1

and taps were performed. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart spoke, along with Mark Adamski, president of the Iwo Jima Memorial Foundation.

“We enjoy today the company of people who risked it all so that we and our loved ones could live in peace,” Adamski told the crowd.

Then, Manchester resident Victoria Duviel read “Moment on the Mount,” her own poem in remembrance of those who died.

“What these men did for us is timeless; this year’s passing will

never erase,” read Duviel, whose father fought in the battle.

Mayor Stewart declared Feb. 23 Iwo Jima Day. “In honor of the bravery and service, a flame burns here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” she said, reading a proclamation written to commemorate the naming.

In addition, the foundation dedicated “Iwo Jima Way” leading to the memorial.

Other honorary events over the weekend included a slide show of battle photos, in addition to those taken when the memorial

was built and foundation events. It was presented Sunday in the New Britain Police Department’s community room by the New Britain Historical Society.

For those who missed either event, the foundation has erected a 28-foot showcase of historical memorabilia at the New Britain Public Library, which can be viewed through February during regular library hours.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 801-5097, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

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St. Mary School ‘the model for multi-age learning’

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — Families and faculty at St. Mary School were proud to be honored by the Archdiocese of Hartford recently, after it labeled the school “the model for multi-age learning.”

Now, other Catholic schools across Connecticut are reaching out to staff to find out how they can implement the multi-age system, which groups students of different ages and ability levels together in the same classroom.

The school adopted it this year, combining grades 1 and 2 in the primary class, 3 and 4 in upper primary class, 5 and 6 in intermediate, and 7 and 8 in junior high. Kindergarten and pre-K classes remain self-contained.

For two years, classes remain with the same teacher, who assesses individual needs so each child is working to their own optimum level.

“Our teachers have really embraced it, and it’s going great,” Principal Marge McDonald said Tuesday. “I would say we’re the only Catholic school in the state that has gone full-range with it at this point, in grades 1 through 8,” she added.

Since the school prides itself on keeping class sizes small, staff say they’re willing to add additional classes if enrollment increases dramatically next year.

And that might be the case, since St. John Paul II School in New Britain just announced it will be closing its doors.

A few of those families attended an open house at St. Mary School Tuesday night, and many have called the school to find out about enrolling.

“We are extremely sad this had to happen to them,” Joan Tortora, director of admissions and advancement, said.“We’ll be as welcoming as we can to make sure their transition is as easy as possible.”

Holy Cross, St. John Paul’s sponsoring parish, is no longer able to sustain the school financially, so it will close at the end of the 2014-15 school year.

While it’s a difficult time for all Catholic and private schools, St. Mary is alive and well.

“We’ve come up with a pretty solid plan to make sure the school is fiscally sound and sustainable,” McDonald explained.

Interested families can attend an upcoming open house Thursday, March 19, and

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St. Mary School.

Thursday, April 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., or call the school to set up a private tour.

In addition, St. Mary is now enrolling kids ages 3 and up in its summer program, which features outdoor and indoor activities, sports, swimming and more.

St. Mary School is located at 652 Willard Ave., Newington. For more information, call (860) 666-3844 or visit StMaryNewington.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. MARY SCHOOL KidsFest — Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Face painting, arts and crafts, Kenpo Karate, Glitzy Girl Mobile Salon, Backstage Dance Company and the Newington Children’s Theatre Company will all be there.

Easter Bunny visit — Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Easter bunny will hand out candy and pose for photos, and a gourmet breakfast will be served. Admission is free with an item for the Newington Food Pantry.

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Town awards two volunteers of the year

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — Two people were selected by the town for its Annual Volunteer of the Year Award this week.

Newington residents Ann Marino and Robert Newbold were chosen for their extensive volunteer work in 2014 and presented proclamations at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting.

Marino has been involved with many different town organizations over the years, including the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, where she is on the advisory board. She also volunteers her time to the town’s Human Services Department and is a part of the Core Leadership Team with Family Promise of Connecticut, helping homeless

families.

Marino was also one of the founders of Interfaith Community Action of Newington, a group of volunteer parishioners who provide companionship, transportation and household assistance to elderly and disabled residents.

“I try to live my life so I will make a difference in other peoples’ lives,” she said Wednesday.

“I feel that I’ve been given a lot of gifts in my life and it’s time to give back.”

Marino also served as church moderator and chair of the Deaconate at her parish, the United Church of Christ.

Town officials called her “a valuable asset to the many organizations in which she has participated and continues to offer her time, talent and gifted

direction, while graciously and rightfully considering the opinions of others.”

Newbold, who coached his son’s soccer and baseball teams over the years, has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to contribute to the success of a variety of events and programs in town.

An insurance agent with the Thomas Fahy Insurance Associates for over 35 years, Newbold convinced his employer to co-sponsor the annual Newington Night of Lights.

He is a frequent guest on Steve

Parker’s “Talk with the Mayor” show on Newington Community Television, promoting events in town.

However, his longest volunteer position is with the Newington R o t a r y Club, which he’s been a member of since 1979.

In addition to helping with R o t a r y ’s Annual Breakfast with Santa, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Golf Tournament and other events, he helped start the Newington Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Home and Business Showcase in

Newington residents Ann Marino and Robert Newbold were presented proclamations for their volunteer work.

the early 1990s.

Of his Rotary involvement, Newbold said, “It’s a great way to get to know people. We achieve things the town needs or individuals need, and when we work together on those things it’s very rewarding and we have fun as were doing it.”

While presenting him with a proclamation Tuesday town officials said Newbold “epitomizes the most powerful traits of a volunteer. He works a little harder than the rest, encourages others to do the same, never seeks recognition or acclaim and always has a kind word and a smile on his face.”

Nominations for the award are made by the end of December, and a selection committee of town councilors selected finalists.

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DOT officials came to a Newington Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday to update people on CTfastrak. From left, Transportation Supervising Manager Maureen Lawrence, Kiwanis President Dan Henry, Kiwanis program coordinator Al Cohen, State Rep. Gary Byron and transit administrator Michael Sanders.

Kiwanis Club updated on CTfastrak

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON — A crowd gathered at Paradise Restaurant in New Britain Monday night to hear about CTfastrak at the Newington Kiwanis Club’s monthly speaker meeting.

There to provide insight to the project — slated to begin service March 28 — were Maureen Lawrence, transportation supervising manager with the Department of Transportation, and Michael Sanders, transit administrator.

Construction is nearing completion on the 10 stations along the 9.4-mile busway, including Newington’s Cedar Street and Newington Junction Stations.

“We’re now in the process of finalizing bus schedules,” Lawrence told Monday’s group, which included Kiwanis members and town residents.

What makes the busway different than current bus circulation is its direct route, she added, likening it to a “spine” across central Connecticut, spanning New Britain to Hartford.

“People will have a more trusted travel time and can make regional connections,” Lawrence continued. “It will be a significant improvement over trips they

might take now to the same destinations.”

The buses themselves are also different, featuring multiple entry and exit doors, indoor bicycle racks, Wi-Fi access, USB ports and rear-facing wheelchair seats that eliminate the need for handicapped individuals to seek out drivers’ assistance.

Digital boards outside each station reveal when and which of the next three buses will arrive, and similar boards will be found inside each bus to communicate to passengers the next stops. Buses will arrive less than 10 minutes apart during rush hours, with up to 20 traveling in each direction during the peak period. Travelers from Cheshire, Southington, Waterbury and Bristol will be able to connect to CTfastrak on separate routes.

Passengers can purchase tickets before their buses arrive at transit stations, and regular $1.50 adult fare is good for up to two hours after purchase. Eventually officials hope to have smart phone apps available, which people can use to track their bus.

“We do envision maybe six months down the road if you take the same route every day you’ll be able to tell how far away your bus is,” Lawrence said.

Furthermore, CTfastrak bus rides will be free the first five days after it opens, March 28.

Sanders, whose father was a two-time Kiwanis Club president, answered several questions at Monday night’s meeting.

When someone asked about the lack of parking at stations, he said it was a common inquiry.

“Most people in a rapid transit system will walk or bike to stations or get dropped off,” Sanders explained. “It tends not to be a drive-in and park type of service.”

Folks can take advantage of a five-mile recreational trail as well, which will run parallel to the busway from New Britain to Newington.

Lawrence pointed out that all stations will be properly maintained and cleaned regularly.

“DOT crews will remove snow on the busway and pedestrian walkways,” she said. “We will make sure garbage is picked up, lights are on at night, and the lawn is cut so people will feel comfortable using our service.”

For updated schedules, visit CTfastrak.com.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 801-5097, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

Neil Yandow, 25, of 73 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, was charged Feb. 10 with possession of drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, possession of narcotics and sixth-degree larceny.

David Tracy, 24, of 33 Hillcrest Ave., Oakville, was charged Feb. 10 with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

Kris Lawrence, 27, of 82 Noble St., Westfield, Mass., was charged Feb. 12 with sixth-degree larceny.

Lisa Gibbs, 36, of 16 Longview Drive, Simsbury, was charged Feb. 16 with failure to drive in proper lane, evading responsibility, driving under the influence and failure to carry insurance card.

Juan Rodriguez, 64, of 270 Hillside Ave., Hartford, was charged Feb. 16 with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle without a license and failure to maintain lane.

Wojciech Rembiszewski, 23, of 9 David St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 17 with five

counts second-degree failure to appear, two counts sixth-degree larceny, two counts third-degree identity theft, two counts illegal use of a credit and second-degree larceny.

Raymond Vega, 19, of 11 Benton St., Hartford, was charged Feb. 17 with second-degree larceny.

Donna Goodwin, 43, of 12 Ward St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 18 with first-degree larceny.

Nathan Menard, 25, of 1341 Silver Lane, East Hartford, was charged Feb. 18 with disorderly conduct.

Tyler Maia, 21, of 168 Seventh St., was charged Feb. 20 with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor and violation of probation.

Alyssa Sotomayor, 24, of 186 S. Main St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 21 with two counts failure to pay or plea.

Marlin Santiago, 28, of 39 S. Whiting St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 22 with DWI, failure to maintain lane and two counts risk of injury to a minor.

Feeding the less fortunate

Over 300 pounds of food was collected by the students at St. Mary School in Newington as part of their Junior High Religion Ministry Learning Project. The food was brought to the Little Sisters of the Poor, who run St .Joseph’s Residence.

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State Rep. Byron tackles budget, housing issues during office hours

Last speller standing

Nate Hellmuth, of Rocky Hill, participated in the Watkinson School’s musical production “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Feb. 20 and 21.

NEW LOCATION: State Rep. Gary Byron addresses a constituent’s questions at his first office hours at the Lucy Robbins Welles library.

NEWINGTON — State Rep. Gary Byron held his first office hours Monday at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, answering constituent questions about the state budget and tackling concerns related to the environment and housing issues.

The informal setting allowed Byron, a member of the legislature’s committees on environment, housing and human services, to address Newington-related concerns and questions face-to-face.

For Byron, a freshman lawmaker determined to give Newington an added voice at the state Capitol, the meeting was necessary.

“Look, I’m a lifelong Newington guy with Newington values and the same concerns as many in our town,” Byron said. “We have to ensure our schools retain adequate funding, that our open space is preserved and that the state’s most vulnerable population receives the services they deserve.”

Constituents voiced concerns about open space in Newington, raised questions about Gov.

Dannel P. Malloy’s budget and discussed issues associated with housing development along the CTfastrak busway.

“Open space is very important to me and it has been from the beginning,” Byron said. “Newington is 93, 94 percent developed and we need to preserve what we have left — including housing devel-

opments along the busway, which could impose added burdens on our emergency services and overcrowding in our schools.”

Overall, Byron added, the library office hours were a success. “My hope is to continue these informal discussions because this is where the rubber of democracy hits the road,” he said.

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KO welcomes 18 students to honor society SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER

WEST HARTFORD — Despite the piles of snow, howling wind and frigid temperatures, the feeling inside the Conklin Library was cozy and heartwarming on Feb. 19, as 18 members of the Kingswood Oxford School’s class of 2015 were inducted into KO’s chapter of the Cum Laude honor society.

Cathleen Davitt Bell ’89, a young adult author, served as the keynote speaker during the ceremony.

The Cum Laude Society is a national honor society for independent schools. To qualify, students must be in the top 20 percent of the class by the end of the first semester of senior year and must have demonstrated good citizenship.

Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring academic achievement in secondary schools by promoting the ideals of excellence, justice and honor. Modeled after Phi Beta Kappa, the society comprises 382 chapters in the United States, Canada, England, France, Spain, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

The newest members of KO’s Cum Laude Society are: Cole Adams, son of Sonya and Garth Adams of West Hartford; Lydia Bailey, daughter of Lisa and Charles Bailey of Simsbury;

Maxwell Bash, son of Jeffrey and Hope Bash of West Hartford; Julia Bayer, daughter of Elizabeth Schiro and Stephen Bayer of West Hartford; Reilly Callahan, daughter of Kimberly and John Callahan of Bristol; Salvatore Caruso, son of Josephine and Marco Caruso of Wethersfield; Lauren Cooper, daughter of Margaret and Christopher Cooper of Avon; Julianne DeAngelo, daughter of Laura and Vincent DeAngelo of Weatogue; Zachary Goldman, son of Kathryn and Stephen Goldman of West Hartford; Claire Halloran, daughter of Thelma and Robert Halloran, Jr. of Ivoryton; Christopher Marcello, son of Kathleen Sardegna and David Marcello III of West Hartford; Shira RichardsRachlin, daughter of Faye Rachlin Kingswood Oxford welcomed 18 seniors into the Cum Laude Society on Feb. 19. and Gary Richards of East Hartford; Robert Scappaticci, son of Antonio and Bonnie Scappaticci of Bristol; Jennifer Shook, daughter of Wendi and Michael Shook of Rocky Hill; Katherine Smith, daughter of Joan Gigstad of West Hartford and Robert Smith of Hartford; Jacob Tvaronaitis, son of Deborah and Robert Tvaronaitis of Rocky Hill; Lina Volin, daughter of John and Valeria Volin of Glastonbury; and Ryan Wetsman, son of Lori Covering topics important to seniors and their families and David Wetsman of West Hartford.

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Letter: What’s in a name? Youth take to the stage I have been sort of following the name/mascot issue in West Hartford raised by the “offended.”

Before the issue travels across town lines to Newington (which I fear it will), I would like to offer a few tongue-in-cheek (maybe a fractured history lesson) on the name!

Let us take the title “Indian” first. My best recollection is that the name was bestowed on the folks who were here when Columbus arrived or shortly thereafter. It stuck. It was believed that these inhabitants were natives of the Indian subcontinent. I cannot recall how the Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus or descendants of the Mongol empire felt about being called Indians.

Another label in vogue was Native Americans. The fractured logic to this label is that these folks were here all along. Not so.

They were just here first. Coming across the Bering Strait was the preferred route.

To complicate matters even more, we have East Indians and West Indians. West Indians are not East Indians that migrated West. Neither group came across the Bering Strait. Some historians claim that South American Indians (there is that name again) came from the South Pacific on very large canoes. They did not

say specifically from what islands (Guam, Saipan or what they were called before they left).

Let’s now deal with the name American. Does Americus Vespucci ring a bell? He was the cartographer that mapped most of the Western Hemisphere. He did not come across the Bering Strait.

We have a derivative of his first name as the title to North and South America.

For a very short time, I thought I had a stroke of genius for a solution to the “name,” should it arise in Newington. It is called Naming Rights. Companies and corporations bid on the rights to name various sports facilities, and thus, their logo is affixed to the marquee.

I envisioned the same opportunity for Newington so as to avoid conflict with the “offended” and raise some cash. The town would go out to bid to get a sponsor for the various teams. I was rooting for McDonald’s. The various teams would wear the clan tartan, and in the case of the football and lacrosse teams, a Big Mac logo would be on the helmets.

This idea was short lived when it occurred to me that the winning bidders could be Weed-B-Gone, Tydee-Bol, Preparation-H or Mobile/Exxon Fracking.

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WEST HARTFORD — Kingswood Oxford’s Claire Halloran ’15 of Ivoryton won two awards for her film, “Tomorrow, Scott,” and five other KO students also earned recognition in Connecticut’s 2015 Scholastic Arts Awards competition.

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Honors Grade 9

Lance Amodeo, Rachael Amoruso, Elena Anderson, Grant Anderson, Nicholas Arcata, Brendan Barry, Sabrina Berry, Shawn Bertucio, Alexander Bielak, Timothy Blaisdell, Austin Bovino, Julia Chrostowski, Isabella Croteau, Justin Cruz, Lindsey Davoren, Joseph DiCioccio, Dominic DiMarco, McKayla Dreger, Jacob Driscoll, Nathan Everett, Derrick Fields, Alison Fitzpatrick, Anthony Forgetta, Blake Fulton, Ismael Garcia, Tyler Gomes, Joshua Gray, Kenneth Harrison, Tatiana Henry, Samantha Johnson, Brian Kallajian, Alexis Kallicharan, Lorna Kalluci, Aidan Kelly, Katrina Kurpaska, Julie Lamore, Lily Langdon, Ezekiel Latiff, Caroline Logan, Ashmin Martinez, Ryan McCarthy, Julia McNally, James Miller, Michael Mozzicato, Maya Mulholland, Lexi Munger, William Odell, Filip Ogniewski, Rahman Osmanovic, Leah Ostergren, Molly Partridge, Peter Paruta, Ryan Peters, Jessica Pratt, Evan Presta, Talia Quagliaroli, Erin Reardon, Emma Rocheleau, Karen Rodriguez, Victor Rodriguez, Juliana Rosa, Jane Rumley, Mirnes Sabanovic, Luke Saharek, Dario Santoro, Kaitlyn Sargis, Ryan Skelly, Nathaniel Sommers, Maura Stewart, Victoria Swanson, Abigail Sywenkyj, Alex Tawrel, Ivory Thibdeau, Addison Toner, Megan Tonucci, Fantasia Velez, Mallory Walker, Triniti White, Marina Zocco Grade 10 Kady Allen, James Anderson, Nicole Arcari, Sean Arcouette, Daziyah Armstrong, Rachel Bahouth, Taylor Bradley, Jeffrey Bridges, Ashley Burkell, Chianna Calafiore, Vanessa Carbone, Mariana Carcia, Devyn Clark, Laura Clark, Audrey Coleman, Caroline Coyne, Avishek Das, John DellaFera, Hannah Desrochers, Ryan Flynn, Wandalie Gomez,

Griffin Grabowski, Collin Grottke, Lauren Hubschmitt, Kaitlyn Irace, Matthew Jablonka, Stephanie Kallicharan, Alexander Kauffman, Maggie Krawczyk, Jaden Krueger, Amina Kuljancic, Briyanna Labbie, Kevin Landrigan, Jordan Laske, William Maciolek, Erica MacLean, Caleigh Martin, Katherine McDonald, Benjamin Milano, Ashley Morrell, Allison Nargi, Alexis Ocasio-Emilian, Elvira Osmanovic, Andreya Patinha, Emma Peak, Connor Peterson, Braden Plant, Brianna Platania, Alexandra Pohl, Madison Raposo, Phillip Rudak, Christopher Santos, Steven Santos, Eric Shields, Aidan Sitler, Patrick Skelly, Katherine Skowronek, Peter Skowronek, Jacklyn Snide, Austin Stefano, Sarah Stegman, David Szymanowski, Roshanay Tahir, Morgan Tanguay, Bianca Tata, Casey Urso, Adam Veilleux, Christian Venditti, Payton Viner, Brian Vu, Brian Weed, Samantha Zapor, Frances Zelez, Arben Zoto Grade 11 Alicia Ademi, Sara Aguilar, Lauren Arienzale, Valentina Birritta, Cassidy Bourassa, Andrea Bucknam, Lorenzo Burgos, Matthew Burwell, Rachel Caruk, Lillian Ciarletto, Matthew Colangelo, Samuel Cook, Travis Crandall, Rachel Dejen, Emma Detrick, Donato DiCioccio, Alyssa DiFiore, Carl Diluvio, Zoe Direnzo, Gloria Dishnica, Veronika Dubil, David Edwards, Elizabeth Estifanos, Vincent Fazio, Kristina Feliciano, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Katherine Flynn, Harris Gallari, Taylor Garrey, Max Gentino, Ian Gingrave, Emily GjuziPantaleon, Daniel Griffin, Alexis Gwynn, Jacob Hickey, x Hudgen, Patrick Hurley, Nick Huynh, Alex Irizarry, Redona Karamanaj, Michael Kelly, Leonie Koellmer, Ildi Koni, Alan Ky, Amanda Lamore, William Lank, Benjamin Lepo, Leah MacFarlane, Toryn Malone, Matthew Marena, Parker Maulucci, Matthew McAlister, Natalia Negron, Mariana Oliveira, Hayley Orkins, Meghan Orkins,

Susannah Orzechowski, Carissa Peckrul, Ariana Persson, Navarre Pratt, Kaeleigh Rakus, Michaela Ranniello, Jake Reichelt, Charles Renaud, Jose Rivera, Cruz, Santa, Venezio Santoro, Jessie Sanzo, Daniel Schroeder, Caroline Schryver, Ingela Shannahan, Diana Sitnik, Jacob Skowronek, James Slayton, Joshua Smith, Joseph Sottile, Troy Stegman, Maura Stickley, Meaghan Szilagyi, Alyssa Tonucci, Andrew Turgeon, Amina Turkovic, Colin Tyler, Riggs Unajan, Kathleen Vargas, Gianmarco Venditti, Emma Walsh, Matthew Wilson, Eric Wright, Michelle Yanaros Grade 12 Mariel Amador, Sebastian Amodeo, Matthew Anduha, Jacob Arcouette, Justine Aulet, Stephanie Beers, Gianna Bielenda, Samantha Bonfiglio, Alexis Bourassa, Kathryn Carbone, Matthew Carcia, Amanda Clark, Claire Copeland, Emma Copeland, Gina Cornelio, Tyler Dawkins, Julianna DeBarge, Connor D’Elia, Emily Derick, Echevarria, Diaz, Lucy El Amri, Jennifer Elmasllari, Jordan Everett, Dana Fascione, Teresa Feijoo, Jason Gallo, Kayla Generis, Tyler Godlewski, Solomiya Golovatska, Amina Hamidovic, Linoshka Hernandez, Enisa Hoxha, Abigail Huntington, Brandon Johnson, Stanislav Kamenytskiy, Marko Kaurin, Megan Kieselback, Kristen Klenk, Chloe Knapp, Katherine Kolaczenko, Kylie Lallier, Hoang Lam, Anthony Libera, Yianni Mantziaris, Taylor Marotto, Hope Mathis, Hannah Morris, Patrick Mozzicato, Michael Murray, Candis Nunez, Michael O’Leary, Alexandra Paulakos, Laurie Peluso, Christopher Piccione, Alexia Reyes, Jasmin Sabanovic, Gabriela Santiago, David Scales, Gabriella Serrao, Wojciech Skowronek, Kevin Smith, Hilda Soto, Liam Stickley, Gerard Tessier, Jessica Thibeault, Lisa Trinh, Matthew Turcotte, Cole Urso, Jeremy Vargas, Ashley Vasel, Tate Veley, Max Walter

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High Honors Grade 9 Emma Augustine, Madelyn Barone, AnnaJane Brown, Eric Bucknam,Rachel Bugella, Rebecca Buonopane, Kendall Cathcart, Ling Chi, Isabel Correa, Jessica Darby, Stephanie DeCarli, Brian Diaz, Maria DiMattia, Alexandra Dizes, Thomas Dowd, Danielle Elliott, Maricielo Fabian, Adnan Fejzic, Julia Feliciano, Christine Gallares, Jessica Garofalo, Lily Gaunt, Amanda Gilbert, Ansley Gregg, Brian Heavren, Nathan Hrdy, Gabriela Interian, Caroline Kennedy, Devon Kleeblatt, Samuel Lemaire, Timothy Malave, Katia Malinguaggio, Juliana Mandile, Malena Mandile, Heather Mayo, Maria Moldovan, Marlena Monroe, Julia Morrissey, Atlee Myers, Anna O’Neil, Andrew Pace, Chelsea Pinchera, Sara Puglielli, Olivia Purinton, Jacqueline Samse, Brianna Santilli, Cassandra Scalora, Isabella Schroeder, Tessa Slesinski, Tyler Stout, Abigail Sullivan, James Sullivan, Kaleigh Sullivan, Wing Sheng Sze, Lucas Torres, Amanda Tougas, Garrett Tougas, Chloe Troy, Vanessa Valle, Victoria Whitaker, Rachel Wilson, Karolina Wlaz, Emma Zaleski Grade 10 Stephanie Ayers, Lily Bello, Anthony Berry, Victoria Brazel, Melanie Burns, Anna Cannata, Andrew Console, Destiny Cruz, Megan Darrell, Molly Desrochers, Dina DiMarco, Fiona Dunn, JinTao Feng, Kyle Flynn, Dorris Gallari, Lindsey Gordon, Idalis Irizarry, Matthew Keefe-Stefanik, Kathleen Kerekes, Kelly Lamo, Lynne Landers, Marissa Landry, Timothy Laurito, Megan Lauzon, Sarah Lawler, Kerry Lindquist, Noelani Liz, Justin Michaud, Laura Miller, Amiel Monasterial, Zana Preniqi, Jessica Roberts, Joyce Santos, Alyssa Schroll, Nora Serrao, Trisha Signorello, Gabriela Silva, Sabrina Torres, Sarina Tucker, Olivia Tyler, Samantha Urban, Ricardo Velez,

Jocelyn Wilcox, Yiqian Zhuo Grade 11 Kris Agolli, Natalie Albrecht, Claudia Barone, Alexander Bartis, Briley Bartone, Gabrielle Bielak, Zachary Birdsall, Luis Bolorin, Summer Budaj, Dilan Cabral, Lauren Cardenas, Alexandria Casertano, Veronica Catricala, Leiah Cutkomp, David Dale, Abigail Davis, Christina DeAngelo, Carter Dizes, Stephanie Emmanuel, Kristina Ercolani, Christina Faienza, Rosmarie Faienza, Pierre Franklin, Kacey Friedman, Taylor Galusha, Dareca Garib, Sawyer Gaunt, Aleysia Green, Brenden Griffith, Peter Hahn, Destini Hall, Joshua Halla, Natalie Heavren, Rebecca Hine, Megan Hoisl, Andrew Hrdy, Jacob Johnson, Taylor Jones, Jacqueline Klepinger, Hazim Korkutovic, Katherine Lamberti, Caroline Logozzo, Adam Lynch, Julia Martin, Anna Mayo, Cameron McFarlane, Abigale Monasterial, Arva Nerenxa, Connie Nguyen, Grace Nichols, Hailey Olesen, Gabriela RizzoVelez, Gina Santapaola, Taylor Scutari, Brianna Shive, Colin Stewart, Luke Surawski, Rongwei Tan, Michael Trinh, Rachel Way, Allison Weed, Karol Wroblewski Grade 12 Shayla Bailey, Frank Barone, Christina Bobbitt, Julia Buyak, Chelsea Carilli, Jay Clement, Susan Davis, Giancarlo DiGiacomo, Nicole DiLoreto, Samantha DiMauro, Cassandra Epp, Ruth Eragene, Caroline Even, Andrew Forgetta, Dennis Harrington, Lian Hoffman, Joseph Iallonardo, Christopher Jablonka, Rebecca Johnson, Esmeralda Korkutovic, Morgan Krom, Kass Lambrecht, Alexander Lin, Samantha Martin, Estefania Maya, Taylor Melillo, Lilibeth Mendoza, Daniella Minichino, Ioana Moldovan, Patrick Murphy, Tyler Nelson, Ashley Perez, Taylor Ramos, Taylor-Jean Rodriguez, Quytiana Rose, Nicole Sanzo, Rachel Sharp, Nicole Silva, Rebecca Stefano, Christopher Tawrel, Erica Teti, Joseph Wallowitz, Gloria Zhu.

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Newington-Berlin finds scoring touch

By CAMERON MCDONOUGH STAFF WRITER

WEST HARTFORD — While the Newington-BerlinManchester hockey team has some prolific offensemen in Luca DiPaola, Marco DiPaola and Dante Gugliotti, the name of the game for the Indians is usually goal prevention.

Newington-Berlin usually relies on goalie Cam Criniti and defensemen Aaron Lassen and Mitch Pitkin to keep the team’s goals against average low. And the team has been quite good at that this year, only allowing 2.0 goals against on average.

The team has shown the ability to score in bursts, too, as the Indians have averaged 3.9 goals per game. But that number is inflated

by Newington-Berlin’s 10-0 win over Newtown and 11-2 victory over Hall-Southington, which took place Saturday, Feb. 21, at Veteran’s Memorial Rink.

It’s much more common to see 3-2 or 2-1 games on the Indians’ schedule that big offensive performances.

But the offense continues to improve, which is clear in the two final scores against the Warriors.

The first time out, NewingtonBerlin had to score in overtime to win 2-1 over Hall-Southington.

And roughly a month later they scored 11.

“They were just very opportunistic,” Newington-Berlin coach David Harackiewicz said. “The goals were pretty goals some of them, hitting guys in the slot for the quick shot, one-timers, and guys crashing the net. One of the kids joked in the locker room, we took the team to see UConn play UNH last night at the XL Center, so one of the kids said we have to go now every night to watch a game right before a game.

“They just really played well.

For us to get 11 goals, and we beat this team 2-1 in overtime the first time. Their shots were just right on tonight. I think that’s a good boost for us.”

That first game against the Warriors can be used as a good starting point because it was the first of seven wins in a row for the Indians. And while there was another 2-1 win during that stretch, there were 7-0 and 6-2

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Newington’s Dante Gugliotti checks Anthony Giannone earlier this season.

wins as well.

The offense started to play to its full capability, and that coupled with still a strong goal prevention approach on defense is bad news for opponents.

“The offense is starting to come together,” Criniti said. “It feels good, and it makes it a lot easier on the defensive end. It just makes us play a lot better.

“We have a good offense. When we put it together we can really do that. We have a strong defensive core that’s going to come every

game. Aaron Lassen and Mitch Pitkin both hold it down well, but once we start getting the offense going everything works out and things like this happen.”

This sudden offensive explosion could not have come at a better time for the Indians, too.

They only have two regular season games left, both of which are important conference matchups.

The first of those two games will be against Farmington on Thursday at 4:20. This game will start at the second period with

Newington-Berlin up 1-0 after the game was halted due to a Zamboni malfunction last week.

If the Indians can take care of business there, then they will likely play for the Central Connecticut Conference South Division crown at home against EO SmithTolland Saturday.

Harackiewicz is hoping for more of what he saw out of his team against Hall-Southington in those matchups.

“We’re trying to get that top spot in the conference,” he said.

“We have two left, the postponed game will be played next Thursday, and then it looks like next Saturday will be the game for the conference against EO Smith hopefully, because we will both probably be tied. It was a good conference win for us. I just liked how we played solid for three periods. Consistency was what we were looking for.”

Cameron McDonough can be reached at (860) 801-5085 or at cmcdonough@newbritainherald.com.

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NEWINGTON EVENTS REGISTERED DEMOCRATS NEEDED: The Newington Democratic Town Committee is seeking registered Democrats interested in running for office in the November municipal election.

Those wishing to be a candidate for Mayor, Town Council, Board of Education or Constable should send a letter of intent by April 1 to: Pauline Kruk, 165 Walsh Ave., Newington, CT 06111 or pakruk52@gmail.com SENIOR AND DISABLED CENTER NEEDS COMMUNITY’S EXPERTISE: The Newington Senior and Disabled Center is seeking National Accreditation for the third time. The center, located at 120 Cedar St., was the first in Connecticut to achieve this distinction from the National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers (NCOA-NISC). The first step toward accreditation is to engage in a self-assessment process with a broad evaluation of operations and strategic planning. The center is seeking community members with expertise, experience or passion in the listed areas to assist in the evaluation. The time commitment is approximately eight to 10 hours over the course of three months. The areas are governance, volunteer management, program development (enrichment, adult education, wellness, intergenerational, active living etc.), fiscal management, architecture and/or interior design and transportation. Call Dianne Stone at (860) 665-8768 for more information.

KARATE FOR A CURE: “Karate For A

Cure” fundraiser will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15. (Snow date makeup March 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.) at Newington Mortensen Community Center Gymnasium, 131 Cedar St. $5/per person (4 years old and under free). There will be non-stop fun including a martial arts show, a class for adults and children, fun activities, raffles, refreshments and the first 50 kids get a door prize. All proceeds go to the Newington RFL/American Cancer Society.

JEFFERSON HOUSE LUNCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MANAGING BACK PAIN: Dr. Lauren Burke, of the Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute, will present a program about managing back pain on Tuesday, March 3, from noon to 1 p.m., at Jefferson House, 1 John H. Stewart Drive. Burke will provide an overview of conservative treatments and surgical care options. A complimentary lunch will be served. Seating is limited and RSVPs are requested. To RSVP, call (860) 667-4453.

NOT FOR PROFIT CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE: An open house at beautiful Cedar Mountain Commons, a not for profit independent and assisted living community, will be held Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marie Pugliese, retirement counselor, will facilitate the event. Refreshments will be served. Cedar Mountain Commons is located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive.

For more information or to RSVP, call Marie Pugliese, (860) 665-7901.

Local News Cedar Mountain Commons, a department of Hartford Hospital, is a not for profit independent and assisted living community.

NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS: The March meeting of the Newington Art League will be Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center (Ceramics Room).

The meeting is open to the public and new members are always welcome.

The March guest demonstrator will be artist Cassia Cogger who will demonstrate painting with India ink and adding some stamped lettering.

The art league continues to hold open workshops for members Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the league’s new location, 679 Willard Ave. These free workshops offer members an opportunity to paint in any medium and share the experience of other artists. Membership in the Newington Art League is open to all — both Newington residents and non-residents.

The art league meets on the second Wednesday of September, October, November, March, April and May. Each meeting includes a brief business meeting followed by a demonstration in one of the visual arts. The league also holds a holiday party in December and a picnic in the summer. For additional information, visit the league’s website – www.newingtonartleague. org or facebook page or contact Pat Tanger at (860) 666-5026.

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“HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” TO BE PRESENTED: Martin Kellogg Middle School Drama Club will present “High School Musical” in the school’s auditorium.

Performance dates are as follows: Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. (Gray Cast); Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m. (Blue Cast); Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m.

(Blue Cast) and Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. (Gray Cast). Tickets are $8 for all seats, all shows. Reserved seating sold in advance. Limited seating at the door. For more information, call Cheryl Liedke at (860) 306-1176 or eliedke@ cox.ne

Women’s Club will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Saturday, March 14, in the parish hall, Willard Avenue, after the 4 p.m. Mass. All Occasions Catering will again prepare for us a delicious meal and we will have specialty raffles as well. The cost for the dinner will be $15. To make reservations, call Trish at (860) 202-7773 by Wednesday, March 11.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: St. Mary

CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY TO HOLD ANNUAL FAUX FUR BALL, MARCH 21: The Connecticut Humane Society will hold its Annual Faux Fur Ball from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich. This fun evening includes an Italian dinner buffet, beer & wine complimentary, cash bar, music, games, prize drawings and auctions. All funds raised through this event support the Connecticut Humane Society’s lifesaving program and services for pets in need. The Connecticut Humane Society is the leading resource in the state for companion animal welfare; enriching the lives of families and communities through adoption services, medical care, education, and prevention of cruelty.

Over 5,000 abandoned and abused pets find homes through the Society’s three shelters in Waterford, Newington, and Westport. Advance individual tickets are $55 per person. Price valid through March 18. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.fauxfurball. kintera.org For more information, contact ( 860) 594-4502 x6307 or email giving@cthumane.org

tion is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

LET’S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER: Tuesday, March 3,noon. Children ages 2-4 and a caregiver are invited to experience music together. We will sing, explore instruments and rhythm patterns, dance and more.

Come join the fun! No registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

HALF-DAY FUN: Tuesday, March 10, 2 to 3:30 p.m. It’s Nutmeg Day at the library. We will be discussing and learning about all the current and past Nutmeg Book Award nominees that the librarians and your friends have read. Join us for snacks, book talks and games. No registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

KofC OPEN HOUSE, INFORMATION NIGHT: The Newington Knights of Columbus Open House and Informational Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the council home, 171 Pascone Place, for any Catholic man interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus and joining the Knights. All present and former Knights from any council are welcome to attend. Spouses are encouraged and welcome to come. You will be able to learn more about the council/family activities and other benefits available through the Knights of Columbus, an insurance agent will be there to explain and answer questions about various insurance and investment opportunities available only to members of the Knights of Columbus. If you (and your spouse) are planning on coming or want additional information, call Dick Losh at (860) 667-0832.

NEWINGTON LIBRARY For Adults and Teens PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY: Through Feb. 28, Sonny Lin will display his photographs in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library. His focus of the exhibit will be 1. The old and new parts of Lisbon, Portugal; 2. Views from the NYC Highline; and 3. Some of his favorite photos of Mill Pond in Newington. The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the room is not being used for a scheduled program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is Free. Viewers are invited to call the library prior to coming to view the exhibit to ensure that the room is not being used for a program.

NEWINGTON LIBRARY 5K CHALLENGE: This year marks the 19th running of the library’s annual road race which is scheduled for May 17.

Applications will be available at the end of March at the library and on the library’s webpage.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR BEST FRIEND: Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. If you want to gain a much better understanding of your dog and its challenging behaviors, this one-night session led by Phil Klein, certified dog listener, is for you. Learn simple,

dog-friendly changes in how to interact with your best friend to transform its behavior in a kind and lasting way.

Bring your questions, but not your dogs, for an enlightening evening! No registration required.

TECH TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TEENS: Thursday, March 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attention all adults! Stop by with the gadgets that drive you crazy and let our teen techs help you. This list can include cell phones and text messaging, e-Readers, social media, email, tablets, and iPods. Registration required.

GET TO KNOW YOUR IPAD APPS: Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. Join us for this fun and informative class where you will learn how to find, install, and organize apps on your iPad. We will also share our favorite apps with you! Bring your device and questions to the program. Register at the Adult Information Desk.

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m. This month’s book is “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman. All interested readers are invited to attend.

REDIFINED READS — LITERARY KEEPSAKE BOXES: Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

Learn how to repurpose old books into literary keepsake boxes! All

materials will be provided during this fun makerspace program, but if you have any old books you would like to see transformed, please bring them along. Register at the Adult Information Desk as space is limited. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB: Tuesday, March 10, 3 to 4:30 p.m. For grades 6 to 12. Join us to play this fun game and meet other players! No experience necessary.

Registration required.

Children’s Activities CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, Feb. 28, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to our monthly gathering to build projects with Lego® bricks. This month we will be building with a Seuss theme in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Due to safety concerns, infants and toddlers will not be allowed in the room. Please call to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs.

Meet with resource professionals who specialize in birth to 3-year-old children, and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registra-

JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesday, March 4, 10:15 a.m. Join us for a thirty 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. (Except March 19) Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary.

DROP-IN SPRING PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES: March 9 to April 30.

Various preschool storytimes for ages 9 months through 6 years. Pick up a detailed schedule in the Children’s Department or check our webpage at www.newingtonct.gov/library.

STORIES & ART: Tuesday, March 10, noon, We’ll explore Dot Art! Children ages 2-4 and a caregiver will hear colorful stories and create a Dot project. Call the Children’s Department

COZYTIME STORIES: Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m. Children in kindergarten through grade 2 are welcome to relax with their pillow and blanket, and listen to some wonderful stories. A snack will be provided. No registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

LEGO® JUNIOR MAKERSPACE — NEW: Sunday, March 15, 2 to 2:45 p.m. Junior LEGO® Makerspace combines reading with building using Lego bricks and our imagination. First we’ll read an architect inspired story, and then we’ll make a Lego brick creation. The program is designed for children ages 4-7 and their caregiver. Older siblings are welcome. Call to register. This program is sponsored by The LEGO Group, Inc. and the American Library Association, Association of Library Service for Children.

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WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY For Adults and Teens FAMILY PLACE PLAY & GROW PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOPS: Thanks to the generosity of Hartford Foundation for Public Giving the Wethersfield Library is proud to offer Family Place. Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings in March families can enjoy a stimulating, educational, and fun place to play, visit and interact with their children ages birth-3. Siblings up to 5 years old are welcome to attend. A resource professional will be available at each class to answer questions and provide information about a variety of parenting topics.

These include: Speech & Language; Early Child Development; Music; Health & Nutrition; Behavior and Early Literacy. Play & Grow: Parent-Child Workshops will meet on the following dates in March: Monday evening, 6 to 7:30 p.m., March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 or Tuesday morning 10:30 to noon, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

Registration is required as space is limited. Call or visit the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department, 515 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109; call: (860) 257-2801; or Email: childservices@wethersfieldli-

brary.org. When registering, specify either the Monday evening series which will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or the Tuesday morning series which will be held 10:30 a.m. until noon.

TEEN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS WORKSHOP: Thinking about that dream summer job opportunity or internship?

Teens in grades 8 to 12 are invited to attend a comprehensive workshop taught by Career Coach Nancy Frede of Frede Enterprises, LLC at the library Thursday, March 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Find out where to look for jobs online, how to write a dynamic resumé and cover letter, and how to make a great first impression in an interview!

If possible, bring your own personal laptop or smart phone. Registration is required and limited to 12. Teens may register in person.

FRIENDS OF THE WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY MEETING: The Friends of the Wethersfield Library will hold their March meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at the Library. All meetings are open to the public. Wethersfield Library is located at 515 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109.

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Local News 2015 WORKSHOP: The library will host a workshop titled “Interviewing Techniques for 2015,” Tuesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop presenter is Ross Primack, resource associate from the Connecticut Department of Labor. Participants will learn strategies for practicing ahead of time, handling challenging interview questions and following-up.

In addition, the workshop will cover problematic issues that can jeopardize an interview. Primack is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. He holds a dual B.A. in English and Political Science. He is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), Meyers-Briggs Type (MBTI) Certified and a Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP). The program is free and open to all. Registration is suggested. Register in person at the library or by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811 or email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org.

SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA: Second Saturday Cinema at Wethersfield Library meets March 14 for a 1:30 p.m. showing of Otto Preminger’s 1944 film “Laura” starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. A police detective falls

in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. 88 minutes.

Second Saturday Cinema is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For information call the library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library at 515 Silas Deane Hwy.

For Children “SEUSSICAL”: Wethersfield Library Children’s Services and students from Wethersfield High School invite the public to “Seussical” Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. Join us for live scenes from Wethersfield High School’s upcoming production of “Seussical the Musical.” Meet the characters, participate in Dr. Seuss-themed activities and bring a cellphone for your very own selfie! Children of all ages will enjoy this program where the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes to life.

Registration is required. For information, call the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801 or online at www.wethersfieldlibrary. org/kids.htm.

PIZZA AND PAGES: Fourth through sixth-graders, come join the conver-

sation. Pizza and Pages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17. Come for pizza and join the discussion of “Joshua Dread” by Lee Bacon. Registration is required. Each year the Nutmeg Awards program nominates 10 quality intermediate books. Children read and discuss these titles and have fun talking about them. For registration information or for more information on this and other children’s programs, visit the library, www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at (860) 257-2801.

DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The library invites children of all ages and their caregivers to come to Drop-in Playtime/Storytime. The drop-in playtime is held Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. A librarian will be on hand at each session to share a short story and a song at 10:45 a.m. No registration is required. Children’s programs are cancelled on any day when the Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to weather. For more information, visit the library, go to www.wethersfieldlibrary.org, or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801.

WETHERSFIELD EVENTS AARP TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide, a free program, provides income tax preparation assistance for low and middle-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. If married, both husband and wife should be present during an income tax counseling session. Taxpayers must bring all information and documents received that apply to their 2014 income taxes including copies

of all 2014 state/federal income tax forms; all income reports (1099 Forms) received for pensions, Social Security, interest/dividends, wages or any other income; all documents that relate to deductible expenses, social security numbers and identification for all household members. Sessions are held at the William J. Pitkin Community Center Wednesdays through April 15. To schedule an appointment

with a certified Tax-Aide counselor call the Wethersfield Social & Youth Services office at (860) 721-2977.

Note: If Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather the Tax-Aide Session will be closed, too. You must call and schedule a new appointment.

SUPPORT GROUPS TAKING BREAK: The Moving Forward and Divorce Sup-

port Groups at First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., Cromwell, will be taking a break. The groups will continue on Friday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING SET AT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER: A free blood pressure screening will be held Thursday, March 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Wethersfield Senior Center (Pitkin Commu-

nity Center), 30 Greenfield St. Cedar Mountain Commons and Jefferson House sponsor the monthly screenings. Cedar Mountain Commons, a department of Hartford Hospital, offers independent and assisted living.

Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital, offers short-term/ outpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing and palliative care.

ROCKY HILL EVENTS AWARDS PRESENTATION: Rocky Hill High School’s winter sports athletes and their parents and guardians are invited to an awards presentation at the school Monday, March 16. At 6:30 p.m. all athletes, coaches and parents will meet in the auditorium for the awards assembly. At 7:45 p.m. parents, athletes, and coaches will go to their assigned locations in the school to have their individual team awards ceremony. All freshmen athletes are reminded to bring in a dessert and leave it in the cafeteria when arriving. Refreshments will be available in the cafeteria during and

at the end of the evening.

MEMORY IMPAIRMENT PACKETS AVAILABLE: The Atrium at Rocky Hill is offering information packets for those needing more information and resources on memory impairment, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. For more information, contact For more information contact Erin Hall with The Atrium at Rocky Hill, (860) 563-5588, or email, ehall@benchmarkquality. com.

HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS: Are you over the age

of 60, live in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield and are in need of a dental cleaning? If so, the Central Connecticut Health District (CCHD) has a service for you! In partnership with the North Central Agency on Aging, CCHD is providing free dental cleaning clinics to individuals age 60 and over who live in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield. To find out the schedule and book your appointment in your town, call the following numbers: Berlin: Contact Tina Doyle at (860) 828-7006; Newington: Contact Charlene Magnano at (860) 665-8778; Rocky Hill: Contact Lori

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DiPietro at (860) 721-2824; Wethersfield: Contact Lisa Gallipo at (860) 721-2979. Donations are generously accepted for this service.

SUPPORT GROUP: The Atrium at Rocky Hill offers a Support Group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The Support Group is open to the public.

The Atrium does offer Adult Daycare during the duration of the support group at no cost. The Group meets every second Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Erin Hall at (860) 563-5588, or ehall@bench-

markquality.com TOPS of Rocky Hill/Wethersfield [a nonprofit weight loss support group] meets weekly Wednesday evenings at Mapleview Health and Rehabilitation Center, 856 Maple St. (Route 3), Rocky Hill. Meetings begin with weigh-ins starting at 6:30 p.m. The chapter is open to all, however, program content will emphasize taking off and keeping off weight following bariatric surgery. More information and contacts can be found at www. meetup.com/TOPS-AFTER-BARIATRIC-SURGERY.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER

Central Connecticut State University President Jack Miller has announced the students who earned a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. To achieve this academic distinction, an undergraduate student at CCSU must carry at least 12 academic credits during the semester and earn at least a 3.50 GPA out of a possible 4.0. Local students who earned a place on the dean’s list are: Newington

Daniel Antolini, Austin, Michael Joseph Bachand, Balavender, Matthew Jenna Bilodeau, Jacob

Hannah Avenoso, Holly Belliveau, Bombard,

Micayla Bryant, Brandon Caires, Nandika Caldera, Kristina Carvalho, Ruben Carvalho, Kyle Church, Erika Cleveland, Allison Collins, Keith Dauch, Taylor Dempsey, Emily Dombroski, Jonah Dorsey, James Ellis, Kathleen Ericson, Karley Ermini, Bryan Esposito, Dominic Esposito, Ivo Evstatiev, Sebastian Fortuna, Kelly Gruttadauria, Helena Haddad, Brendan Hartigan, Kaitlin Hetherington, Megan Hinchcliffe, Allison Hoffman, Caitlin Kamienski, Maklen Karajani, Anna Kicek, Daniel Kostecki, Stephanie Kowalski, Andrew Laguna, Kanwaljeet Lalli, Winder Luna, Kevin Ly, Michael Mahoney, Hector

Maldonado, Ryan McMahon, Eric Meigs, Nhan Nguyen, Tu Nguyen, Donald Pac, Kenneth Palanza, Shaun Poglitsch, Patrycja Puka, Katharine Reilly, Victoria Richards, Sarah Riordan, Sean Santerre, Hillary Scoville, Colleen Skehan, Bryan Smith, Diana Smith, Evelyn Soria, Elizabeth Sullivan, Anthony Szwez, Gregory Wieckowski, Hope Winters, John Wrobel, Kevin Yessian and Emi-Lei Zysk Rocky Hill

Kamil Baclawski, Ryan Cios, Laura Dabruzzi, Jessica D’Ascanio, Christie Fiori, Shannon Kromas, Xianmei Li, Tyler Lublin, Craig Matthes,

J. Patrick McCooe, Alexander Portal, Kimberly Robbins, Brianna Sinopoli, Alex Strongin, Lexus Tabshey and Kerry Walsh Wethersfield

Edin Ahmetovic, Emily Ballard, Sarah Ballard, Sedina Begic, Jason Boyle, Taylor Buysse, Salvatore Cavaliere, Taylor Cobb, Ashley Coleman, Elissa Coleman, Mikolaj Dabrowski, Alexandr ia DeCaro, Jason DiFazio, John DiLoreto, Patrick Dowd, Marko Dzidzitsky, Semra Efendic, Luiza Filip, Morgan Fischer, Diana Hartington, Stefanie Johnson, Benjamin Kaminski, Joseph Kaminski, Kenneth Kaminski, Felix Kessel, Michael

Krukiel, Paul Krukiel, Kevin Lamo, Timothy Lukawicz, Melissa Luna, Gina Mascolo, Meghan McKeand, Kory Mills, Tyler Moree, Seth Nalette, Carly Nasatka, Samantha Peck, Megan Rascius, Karen Riccio, Ana Rivera-Delgado, Margaret Scanlan, Nikola SerignesePretter, Kara Skehan, Brendan Smith, Andrea Spagna, Igor Stojcevic, Jessica Tucker, Maxwell Vaughan, Zohra Wardak, Kimberly Wolf, Laura Woodall and Rachel Zewinski.

Iraklis Mantziaris of 15 Amato Circle, Wethersfield, has been named to Bentley University president’s list for the fall 2014 semester.

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Dogs & Cats 305

ALWAYS BUYING - Vintage electronics, Ham, CB, CATTLE shortwave, radios, guitars, AUSTRALIAN COLLECTOR PLATES - amps, hi-fi audio, watches.

DOG PUPPIES - 3 males, 1 Gone With the Wind, Pasfemale. Ready to go 3/1.

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Avon Health Center, 652 West Avon Rd., is searching for dedicated and professional RNs to join our excellent team.

Two positions available; 24 hrs on 3p-11p and 32 hrs on 11p-7a. Both positions are garnished with Medical benefits, 401k and competitive wages.

Interested applicants please apply in person or send resume to DNS@ avonhealthcenter.com

Apartments for Rent 720 NEW BRITAIN: 1 BR, ht/hw inc, $675. 2 BR, ht/hw inc, $800. WINTER SPECIAL! 2nd mo free!

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Condominiums 730

BRISTOL - 3 BR, all one WATERBURY - Town plot. level. Central location. $985. 2 & 3 BR. 2 BR has 1.5 BA, $950. 3 BR has 2 full BA NO PETS! 860-559-9349. w/1 BR on 1st FL, $1200. .

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DRIVERS - FT or PT mornings or afternoons. Flexible hrs avail. Must have good driving record & CT Passenger endorsement. Call 9 - 3.

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Saturday, February 28th, 9am-3pm 855 Berlin Turnpike

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*BRISTOL: 2 locations. 2br $875 or 2br w/all util. $925.

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We are looking for responsible individuals who enjoy making a difference in someone’s life.

BRISTOL - Remodeled 1& 2 BR. $680 - $850 inc ht/hw. NO PETS. 860-589-1533 or 860-209-7861.

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Old Tools Wanted

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CLEANING SERVICES Polish/English speaking woman can clean your house with care. 3rd Cleaning 50% off for

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LAWN ANd GARdEN MAINTENANCE PREMIER PROPERTy MAINTENANCE is offering Newington residents one free lawn cutting when you sign up for weekly lawn cutting service. Other services include seasonal clean-ups, mulching, rototilling, organic fertilizing, etc. Free quotes over the phone or email. Dependable owner does the work. Fully insured. Call Mike 860-205-8761.

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PLUMBING POSITANO PLUMBING, INC. 31 years of serving Bristol and the surrounding areas. Specializing in all repairs. Plumbing & heating. Water heater replacement, boiler replacement. CT Lic #202691, 308931. For the best repair work in the area, please call: 860-584-0012, 186 West St., Bristol.

REMOdELING FULL SERVICE REMODELING - Windows, bathrooms and kitchens. All interior and exterior home or business remodeling and handyman service. you name it - I’ve done

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