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After working for months on projects improving the community, Newington Girl Scouts received praise for their hard work Monday evening in a formal ceremony at Town Hall. The highest honors Girl Scouts can receive are Bronze, Silver and Volume 53, No. 23
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Gold Awards, and 20 of them were given out at this year’s Recognition Ceremony. To educate local young women about the causes and risks of premature birth, Kristina DeConti, 18, spent long hours researching and learning from health care professionals before presenting her findings to Strive program participants at the New Britain YWCA recently. DeConti, who will be studying biology at St. Joseph’s University this fall, also fixed a rocking chair and collected more than 100 hats and blankets for families of local newborns. “I did it on purpose so I could See GIRL, Page 11
Hundreds of runners entered the Lavery/McDermott Race to End Domestic Violence to benefit scholarship programs in honor of Newington Officers Peter Lavery and Ciara McDermott who were killed during domestic violence incidents. The event also benefited the Prudence Crandall Center which helps women flee abusers with counseling, shelter and housing.
Hundreds lend support at Race to End Domestic Violence By LISA BACKUS STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — Officer Peter Lavery died while responding to a domestic violence call. Officer Ciara McDermott was killed by her ex-boyfriend less than a year later. As the sun peeked out from
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Library’s ‘Dig into Reading’ campaign gets literal
By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
The Lucy Robbins Welles Library is encouraging kids to get their heads out of the books this summer and their hands into the dirt. Well, reading is always encouraged, especially over the summer when Newington students are supposed to have books in-hand at least 20 minutes a day and come to the library armed with lists of titles they have to read in preparation for fall classes. But because the 2013 Summer Reading theme is “Dig into Reading” there is fun both on and off the library shelves this year. Last Friday, children’s librarians Joanne Cocola and Michelle Royer
braved the rain and joined Home Depot employees out in the field behind the library to construct three garden beds for families to enjoy throughout the summer. Home Depot donated the palettes for the perimeter of the plots, which comprise a 20’ X 30’ area. Scott’s, along with Newington’s own Eddy’s Farm and Frink Nursery donated the soil, gardening supplies and plants. This week kicks off of the summer reading programs for children as well as adults, whose theme is also garden-related: “Groundbreaking Reads.” Librarians not only designate dozens of titles for all ages that are related to this subject, but also host many events from June through
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August that are connected to the theme. “The library owns the two lots next door to us, which the town parks department roto-tilled for us so families can come in and garden over the summer,” Royer explained. A newly-formed Garden Club offers another opportunity for people to get involved, with weekly meetings to feature speakers and other activities. Families can sign up at Saturday’s kick-off. The club will meet again Friday, June 28 when the Children’s Museum will come to the library to conduct experiments with different kinds of soil. Then on Friday, July 26, Haley Billipp from Eddy Farm will be sharing on organic farming. Saturday, Aug. 4 will wrap up the club’s summer activities, with On Friday, June 7, a group of volunteers from Home Depot and the Lucy RobWelles LIbrary helped build three garden plots in the field behind the everyone making lunch from the bins library as part of the library’s “Dig into Reading” summer program. fresh produce they harvest out of the garden. This Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., kids are invited to plant marigolds and sunflowers at the kick-off event, which is held on library grounds. There will also be arts and crafts, a DJ, a sand table, face painting, a bounce house and gardening tips from Home Depot and Scotts. Newington Volunteer Fire Department — following a yearly tradition — will be running their fire truck sprinkler for kids to play in. Kids up to grade 8 who sign up online can earn free books and other prizes, and the first 200 will get free stuffed animals. Visit newingtonct. gov/library for more information, or call (860) 665-8700. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@
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Council agrees to forfeit Bear spotted by Harding Ave. land to New Britain for Costco development By LISA BACKUS STAFF WRITER
said Newington Town Councilor Maureen Klett, who approached city officials as soon as she heard the misinformation. “I honestly think that without push-back we wouldn’t have gotten the benefits we’ve gotten . . . sometimes you have to be willing to take a risk to stand up for what you believe in,” added Klett, who made the original suggestion for the discounted golf fees, while admitting she’s not a golfer herself. Her fellow Councilors agreed that the exchange works out for both towns. “That was all Newington was gonna get; I think we struck a good deal,” said Republican John “Jay” Bottalico, adding, “The land’s no good to Newington anyway, you can’t even get to it.” State legislators approved the land swap in the General Assembly session last Wednesday, and New Britain Mayor Timothy O’Brien is “ecstatic” about the arrangement, according to his Chief of Staff, Phil Sherwood. “There were a lot of moving parts to this deal but Mayor Woods of Newington was very easy to work with,” Sherwood said Wednesday. “He was supportive of the project all along, but obviously wanted to push for a deal that was in the best interest for the residents of Newington as well. I believe the two towns struck a balance.” The store is expected to result in approximately $475,000 annually in tax revenue for New Britain.
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NEWINGTON — The Town Council has agreed to relinquish its rights to 15.5 acres of land on the Newington-New Britain border to allow New Britain’s development of a 160,000-squarefoot Costco store. The council voted 8-0 Tuesday evening to approve the deal. In exchange, New Britain officials have agreed to pay Newington property taxes on the land, and to allow Newington residents to pay the same golf fees as New Britain residents at Stanley Golf Course, where Costco wants to build. Two holes on the course will have to be relocated to make way for the Costco store. Newington officials said they weren’t going to forego state land it had first right to without reaping some benefit for their residents. “I just think it’s a great thing the two towns could work together,” said Newington Mayor Stephen Woods, adding, “We made sure we were able to help New Britain with everything on their end to get a Costco deal consummated and hopefully get the store there in a short period of time.” Construction of the wholesale club is expected to begin in the fall, but arriving at a compromise wasn’t easy. Back in 2011 when New Britain’s former Mayor Timothy Stewart originally secured the contract with Costco, rumors circulated that Newington would give up the land without any questions. “He must have thought we were just going to hand over the Erica Schmitt can be reached at property based on a phone call, (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or which was just not the case,” eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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Race to End Domestic Violence Never too late: Adult education students draws hundreds of runners receive diplomas Continued from Page 1
abusive relationships and local students starting their college careers. “I think it’s eye-opening,” said Sue Lavery Hilerio, who helped organize the event with Newington Detective Michael Rugens, Newington officer Jamie DeSimone and Newington High School teacher Christa Cote. Hilerio said her uncle, Peter, wasn’t a victim of domestic violence in the traditional sense. But his death showed that domestic violence can touch anyone. “Bystanders, family members, people responding, everybody is affected by this,” she said. The second annual race went off without a hitch despite a full day of downpours leading up to clearing skies just an hour before the runners were set to take off. DeSimone and Rugens admitted they were concerned about the weather. The course, which features a few steep hills and a jaunt through a field at John
Wallace Middle School where the event was held, was a bit muddy thanks to the rain. “We made the best of it,” DeSimone said, minutes after the last few walkers crossed the finish line. “We used every police resource we had from cones to tape, but I think people seemed to enjoy the water element.” Brother and sister Greg and Hannah Zydanowicz, ages 17 and 19, were the first male and female to finish with official times of 18 minutes, 54 seconds and 19 minutes, 42 seconds. It was the second year in a row that they took first place honors. “We love running,” said the younger Zydanowicz who attends Newington High School where McDermott served as the first school resource officer. “Obviously I hate to see people hurt for no reason,” he said on why he wanted to participate. “It’s wrong and needs to be dealt with.” One-third of the money raised
from the event will go to the Prudence Crandall Center which provides free counseling, emergency shelter, housing and other programs to benefit victims of abuse. The other two-thirds will be split between the Peter J. Lavery Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to area students seeking a career in law enforcement and the Officer Ciara McDermott Scholarship Fund. Last year, with a little over 200 participants, the event raised $12,000. The final tally hadn’t been calculated as of Saturday morning, but Hilerio said with about 400 people registered, she expects the race to get larger each year. “It’s amazing,” she said as she watched runners cross the finish line. “I think it’s going to grow every year.” Lisa Backus can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 306 or lbackus@newbritainherald.com.
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CCSU conference teaches how to overcome violent crime By LISA BACKUS STAFF WRITER
NEW BRITAIN — David Kaczynski wanted to transform his experience with his brother Ted Kaczynski — the “Unabomber” who killed three and injured many others over 17 years ago — into a way of teaching kids that they are more than what happens to them. “It’s about not being ashamed of things that happened in your life you didn’t choose,” he said, minutes before he addressed the crowd at Central Connecticut State University Thursday. Kaczynski was on hand with a group of other New York residents to present, “Limits to Loyalty: Finding Your Voice,” as part of the 17th annual Melanie Ilene Rieger Memorial Conference Against Violence. The conference, sponsored by The Melanie Ilene Rieger Memorial Foundation, the state Department of Corrections and Office for Victims of Crime, brings together criminal justice agencies, crime victims and social-service agencies for a two-day conference on ways to deal with vio-
lent crime. Melanie Ilene Rieger was killed by her boyfriend in May 1994. Her parents Dr. Samuel and Wanda Riegerm started the conference two years later with the help of state agencies and law-enforcement officials. David Kaczynski, who along with his wife brought their concerns about his brother, Ted, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has attended the conference for 15 years. This time he and a group from New York state presented a talk they usually give at schools. “It’s about creative approaches to violence and healing,” he said. With Kaczynski were Nichele Darby, who lost her 14-year-old son to suicide; Steven Mollette, whose daughter was an unintended victim of a gang shootout; Marie Verzulli, whose sister was murdered by a serial killer; and Shariem Merritt, who did time in prison as a juvenile and an adult, but transformed herself to become a productive member of society. Their typical audience is students in grades 6 through 9 in the
Schenectady, N.Y., area, he explained. The group has made 20 presentations to school children discussing bullying, drugs, gangs, suicide, the “no-snitching” culture and a host of other topics that lead teens to trouble. “It’s about all the issues students can be plagued by and finding your voice,” Verzulli said. “Someone can present something just on bullying, but if a kid is dealing with a myriad of issues, bullying is going to be the least of their problems. This opens it up and brings out all those issues. Then they can get focused on getting help.” Kaczynski became involved in the group years after he and his wife approached the FBI with the possibility that his brother might be the man authorities had dubbed “The Unabomber.” The bomber, known for mailing or delivering bombs to universities, killed three and injured 24 over 17 years. He was the subject of a nationwide manhunt. “In 1995, I came home from work one day and pulled into the driveway and my wife met me and said, ‘David we have to talk,’” Kaczynski said. “She
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From left, Marie Verzulli, Nichele Darby, David Kaczynski, Steven Mollette and Shariem Merritt discuss how individuals can overcome violence and past mistakes at the CCSU conference titled “The Limits of Loyalty.”
said, “Do you think the Unabomber could be your crazy brother Ted?’” Kaczynski wasn’t totally convinced but decided to come forward to prevent any further tragedies. The couple received a $1 million reward for helping to identify the bomber. They turned the money over to the victims and their families. Kaczynski said he feels for Nancy Lanza, who was murdered by her son before he shot and killed 20
elementary students and six adults in Newtown before turning the gun on himself. “It is so devastating,” he said of the shootings. “But it is dwarfed by the incessant violence in our streets and in our homes every day.” “You never think it’s going to be a family member,” he added. “Nancy Lanza didn’t wake up that morning knowing she was going to get murdered.”
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The Newington Chamber of Commerce held its annual Dinner and Awards Presentation on Thursday, May 30 at The Hartford Saengerbund. Many local business owners were honored for their contributions to the community and the local economy. At left, Terri Gogluicci, chamber president presents Michael Montgomery with the Chamber Member of the Year Award. Second from left, Kathy Braga, chamber vice president presents Bob Seiler with the Public Service Award. Third from left, Michael Loscialpo, chamber executive vice president presents Matthew Canty of The Home Depot with the Business of the Year Award. Right top, LeeAnn Morrone, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, presents Tim Manke with the Youth Service Award. Right bottom, The Public Safety Award was given to the Town of Newington Dial-A-Ride. From left, Denise Haas, Glenn Billiter, Paula Quattromani and Michele Almaride.
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Melanie da Costa, daughter of Steven and Irene da Costa of Newington, graduated May 23 from Parsons The New School for Design, The New School university in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Integrated Design and Art History. Melanie attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Newington High School and is a Kingswood-Oxford graduate. She works as a gallery coordinator at an art gallery in Manhattan. Local residents were among the 512 undergraduates and 162 graduate students who recently received a diploma at two separate commencement ceremonies at Merrimack College recently. This was the first time a separate commencement was held to accommodate the growing number of Master’s Degree students at the College. Emily Miele of Newington earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine.
Spencer Gaglione of Newington, a sophomore Professional Writing major, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at York College of Pennsylvania. Erin E. Bernard of Newington received the Academic Excellence in Scholarship and Leadership Award from the graduate educational leadership program in the School of Education at Quinnipiac University. The award, presented May 11 at the university’s Graduate Awards Ceremony, is given to the graduate who has demonstrated the best combined performance in course work and student teaching. Goodwin College has announced that 71 students have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the National Associate Degree Honor Society on May 17. The following local students were inducted: Lynne Maston of Newington and Rochelle Wyler of Newington.
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residents who have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester: Christopher Joseffy of Berlin, Abigaile Hemmann of Newington and Jared Cyr of Newington.
Cody Harris, a Aerospace Engineering major and resident of Newington, was among the students from Florida Institute Caroline Kiczuk of Newington, of Technology in Melbourne, Fla. a senior English major, has been named to the Dean’s List for Bryan Estey of Newington the spring semester at Coastal received a Bachelor of Arts degree Carolina University. in Political Science May 24 from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The following local residents were among over 900 students The following area residents from Providence College who graduated from graduated from received undergraduate degrees Quinnipiac University durduring the College’s 95th ing the 82nd Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Commencement held May 19: held May 19. Ruth Donaghey, Catherine Langille of Newington, a resident of Newington, gradu- Bachelor of Science in Marketing; ated Summa Cum Laude with Elizabeth Onyebuchi of a bachelor’s degree in Global Newington, Bachelor of Science Studies. Brianna Lutz, a resident in Nursing. of Newington, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean College in Franklin, Dean’s List for the spring 2013 Mass., has announced the local semester. Newington: Full-time student Nicholas Aconfora was named to the Dean’s List. Aconfora’s major is Communication. Full-time student Melinda DeDominicis was named to the Dean’s List. DeDominicis’s major is Music. Full-time student Kimberly DePaolis was named to the Dean’s List. DePaolis’s major is Early Childhood Education and Psychology. Full-time student Lauren Dobrynski was named to the Dean’s List. Dobrynski’s major is Business Administration. Full-time student Lisa Forcellina was named to the Dean’s List. Forcellina’s major is Early Childhood Education and Psychology.Full-time student Kristina Forsman was named to the Dean’s List. Forsman’s major is Sport & Leisure Management. Full-time student Cody Hall was named to the Dean’s List. Hall’s major is Business Administration and Economics. Full-time student Ashley Kus was named to
the Dean’s List. Kus’s major is English. Full-time student Jonah Sanchez was named to the Dean’s List. Sanchez’s major is Business Administration. Full-time student Michael Snyder was named to the Dean’s List. Snyder’s major is Physical Education. Full-time student Rachael Thatcher was named to the Dean’s List. Thatcher’s major is Communication.Full-time student Ashley Westman was named to the Dean’s List. Westman’s major is Pre-Elementary Education and English. Full-time student Erin Zenzie was named to the Dean’s List. Zenzie’s major is Elementary Education and English. Sacred Heart University, Fairfield,has announced the Dean’s List for the spring semester 2013. Matthew Dean of Newington; Sarah Dewolf of Newington Jamie Jurak of Newington; Nicole Scalise of Newington. The following local residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Caitlin McMahon of Newington was awarded a bachelor of science degree in actuarial mathematics with high distinction; Adil Aziz of Newington was awarded a master of science degree in electrical and computer engineering. Alexandra Elizabeth Hanbury of Newington, the daughter of Richard and Margaret Hanbury, and a 2012 graduate of Newington High School, was named to the 2013 spring dean’s list at Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa. Fairfield University, a Jesuit university founded in 1942 in Fairfield, awarded 1,279 degrees at its 63rd Commencement Sunday, May 19. The following area residents received degrees: Nicole Milewski, a resident of Newington, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University’s College of Arts and Sciences; Agata Orlinski, a resident of Newington, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Volunteer firefighters honored for merit, bravery and service By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Last September Newington Volunteer Fire Lt. Meghan Manke put her life in danger to save another’s, rescuing a Newington woman from a home engulfed in smoke and flames. Manke climbed up to the second floor alone and pulled the woman to safety. In recognition of her outstanding performance she received the Department’s Medal of Valor at a recent ceremony where more than 40 other awards were given out to Newington firefighters. Newington Mayor Stephen Woods and several town councilors were among the 175 people who attended the formal dinner, held at the Sphinx Shrine Temple on the Berlin Turnpike. “We do this every year but this year we combined 2012 and 2013 so it was an extra big event,” said Fire Chief Chris Schroeder, who handed out three awards. One of the other notable honors
was that given to Co. 2 firefighter Robert Trommer, for his 50 years of volunteer service with the department. For the Trommers, volunteer firefighting in Newington is actually a family affair. Robert’s father served as Chairperson of the town’s Board of Fire Commissioners, his brother Jim was Fire Chief from 1995 to 2005, his uncle William Dush held the title of Chief in 1962, until 1975. Nowadays, his son Jeff was just promoted to Deputy Chief and his grandson is also a member. “It’s a good tradition,” said Schroeder. “There are just so many families in town who have second, third, fourth generation members; there’s fathers and daughters, fathers and sons in the same companies.” Chief Schroeder is even a third generation fireman himself. “I started going to fires as early as I can remember. The siren
Above, at right, Robert Trommer of Company 2, receives an award honoring his 50 years of service at a ceremony at the Sphinx Shrine Temple on the Berlin Turnpike. Below, Meghan Manke hugs state Re. Sandy Nafis after receiving the department’s Medal of Valor Award. Newington Volunteer Fire Lt. Meghan Manke was awarded the department’s Medal of Valor Award.
would go off and I’d tag along with my dad for the call. It’s something when you grow up with it — it becomes a part of you.” Other members were also honored for decades of service at the ceremony, and the captain of each of the town’s four companies gave out two awards. State Rep. Sandy Nafis, D-Newington, also gave out an award.
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POLICE BLOTTER James Carpino, 32, of 336 Tremont St., was charged May 29 with second-degree failure to appear. Juan Rivera, 24, of 31 Marion St., Hartford, was charged June 4 with operating under suspension, failure to obey control signal and possession of marijuana. Sean Daigle, 30, of 19 Eighth St., was charged June 5 with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault. Lawrence Beaulieu, 29, of 29 Greenwood St., New Britain, was charged June 7 with criminal violation of a protective order. Jazmin Smola, 19, of 37 Roberts St., was charged June 7 with thirddegree assault and disorderly conduct. Alicia Sbona, 25, of 37 Roberts St., was charged June 7 with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault. Casey Anthony, 18, of 1810 Main St., was charged June 8 with breach of peace. Maria Pirulli, 36, of 5 Churchill Way, was charged June 8 with following too closely, driving under the influence, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and driving without insurance. Takisha Brandon, 36, of 8 Farview Ave., Danbury, was charged June 9 with violation of probation. Calvin Joiner, 42, of 32 Wilson St., New Britain, was charged June 10 with fifth-degree larceny.
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HARTFORD — Advocates are celebrating the nation’s most sweeping legislation requiring special labels for genetically modified food, but to take effect the new Connecticut law will need help from lawmakers in neighboring states. The bill, which Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he will sign into law, calls for packaging on food that is entirely or partially genetically engineered to include the words “Produced with Genetic Engineering.” In an effort to shield producers from competitive disadvantage, Connecticut’s legislation stipulates that GMO labels would be required to appear on products in the state’s supermarkets only after four other states, including one bordering Connecticut, enact similar rules. It also requires the aggregate population of any Northeast states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
York, Pennsylvania or New Jersey) that enact such a law to comprise a total population of more than 20 million people. “It is truly a landmark for the nation, because it will provide critical impetus and incentive for the industry itself now to support this kind of measure,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat. “They don’t want a patchwork of different laws across the nation with different requirements and mandates.” Genetically modified food results from seeds that are engineered to resist insecticides and herbicides, add nutritional benefits or improve crop yields. Critics say genetically modified organisms can lead to serious health conditions and harm the environment, despite assurances from the federal government and many scientists who say the technology is safe. In 2013, 95 bills related to the labeling of genetically modified food
were introduced in 28 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Some have failed and others are still pending, but few go as far as Connecticut’s law. In addition, Blumenthal has cosponsored bipartisan legislation in Congress that would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to label genetically engineered foods. Despite his hopes that the industry will come to see the futility of opposing such legislation, he predicted lobbying will continue to delay federal action in the immediate future.
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At left, State Rep. Sandy Nafis, D-Newington, talks with Girl Scouts after the Recognition Ceremony Monday. The Girl Scouts and their guests line up to grab a bite to eat at the awards ceremony in Town Hall. Bottom left, Gold Award recipient, Kristina DeConti, 18, a senior at Newington High School. Her project centered educating people about the causes and risks of premature birth. At right, Emily Carle, one of 13 girls who received a Silver Award Monday night.
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On June 10, at an Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony hosted by Boy Scout Troop 347, Patrick McCarthy, 17, of Newington, earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The rank of Eagle is the highest rank a Boy Scout can obtain. Throughout his many years in Troop 347, Patrick has held the positions of leader of the senior patrol, patrol leader, troop guide, chief den chief and den chief. McCarthy has earned the prestigious Order of the Arrow Award. He has earned 12 mandatory merit badges in addition to nine optional merit badges. Patrick’s Eagle Scout Leadership Project was to remove an old element at the R.O.P.E.S. Course in Newington and replace it with a new element called the Blind Maze. The maze will be used to help younger members of the community learn the importance of using their surroundings, and not just with their eyes. They will be blind-folded as they go through the course, using only their hands to guide them. McCarthy said, “I will take with me all that I have learned in the Scouting program from my days as a Tiger Cub all the way to the rank of Eagle. I have done many community service projects, leadership training, and been a part of many good times with the troop. All I have learned in my Scouting career has been very realistic and helped to develop me into the person that I am today. I will use all my skills as I
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pursue my future career in law enforcement.” As a member of the CREC Public Safety Academy Class of 2013 and the Newington community, Patrick is the salutatorian of his class, a five-year honor roll achiever, and a member of the Anti-Bullying Team, the Internet Safety Team and the Greek Team.
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Dutch Point Credit Union, announced the winners of the 2013 Dorothy J. Sullivan Scholarship program. Five recipients were awarded $1,000 each to assist in their first year of college. The scholarships were awarded based on academic record, leadership qualities and community involvement. The 2013 scholarship recipients are: Lindsay Cadwallader, Classical Magnet School; Alyssa Caron, Bristol Central High School; Andrew McCarter, Newington High School; Carolyn Polomsky, Wethersfield High School; Tyler Stites, Northwest Catholic High School
EVENTS CALENDAR CONSTITUTION SQUARE BENCHES, PLAQUE DEDICATION: The benches and plaque that were placed in the Constitution Square Parking Lot a couple of years ago will be officially dedicated Friday, June 14, at 9 a.m. The following people/businesses donated the benches: Conrad Whitney, Newington Chamber of Commerce, VFW Post 9836 (two benches), Newington Rotary Club, Newington Memorial Funeral Home OPEN MIC: The Central Connecticut Acoustic Musicians Society Meetup is sponsoring an Open Mic June 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. until closing. It will be hosted by The Newington Knights of Columbus, 171 Pascone Place (entrance in rear). This will be a monthly event held on the second Friday of the month. For additional information, direction and/or other council activities. Visit the K of C’s website www.kofcnewington.com ANNUAL NARL ELECTRONIC FLEA MARKET AND HAMFEST: Newington will become a target for hundreds of electronics communication people and amateur radio buffs from Southern New England and nearby New York for one day at the Annual NARL Electronic Flea Market and Hamfest (www.narlhamfest.org.) Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s School Exhibition Hall, 625 Willard Ave. Admission is $5 which
benefits NARL’s scholarships and civic and educational activities. Each paid admission will receive discount tickets to two electronics outlets: Lentini Communications and Cables & Connectors, and a free raffle ticket for door prizes throughout the show. Vendors will display all sorts of electronic components, antennas, hardware, computers and peripherals, amateur radios, wire and antennas, also used wares for sale, and displays to explain what they are all about. Experts will lecture and demonstrate a variety of radio and electronics related topics; Indoor vendor tables are $15 per 8’ table (supplied). Outdoor tailgate spaces are $12. Prospective exhibitors and inquirers should contact Armando Landrian at kb1prp@ arrl.net., by phone (860) 805-3107, or write to NARL, P.O. Box 310133 Newington CT 06131-0133. PICNIC IN HONOR OF MAYOR STEPHEN WOODS: Please join us as The Newington Democratic Town Committee hosts a picnic in honor of Mayor Stephen Woods Monday, June 17, (rain date Monday, June 24) at 5:30 p.m. at the Pavilion at Churchill Park. Food and beverages will be provided. Kindly RSVP by Thursday, June 13, to Stein Ramstad at stein.ramstad@ gmail.com or phone: (860) 519-7676,
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EVENTS CALENDAR Continued from Page 12 with the number attending. UNICO 39TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Newington Chapter of UNICO National, in partnership with the Greater Hartford Chapter, is sponsoring its 39th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to be held Thursday, June 20 at Indian Hill Country Club. Registration is at 10 a.m. followed by a barbecue luncheon. A shotgun start is at noon with dinner following at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $150 per player, or $50 for dinner only. Tee signs and sponsorships are also available. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Manchester Police Activities League and Autism Speaks. Call (860) 670-2652 for a registration form. NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GOLF FUNDRAISER: The Newington High School football team booster club,
Friends of Football, will host a fundraising golf tournament this year Saturday, June 22, at Indian Hill Golf Course, Newington, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Included in the registration fee of $125 will be a luncheon, cart and green fees, practice range, great raffle prizes and contests, one hour cocktail hour, and will end with an awards BBQ banquet with a variety of foods. This year’s proceeds will be directed to replacing the sound system at Alumni Field where a variety of both boys and girls play sports. Besides the sound system, the Friends of Football assist the coach and team by sponsoring game meals, supplemental equipment, assisting in after school study halls, scholarships and other needs as determined by the coach and school. For further information, and to register and/or sponsor your business for a $100 tee sponsorship, contact the following: Dave Pruett, event chairman, at pruett.d@cox.
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LIBRARY EVENTS CALENDAR SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: The Lucy Robbins Welles Library kicks-off this year’s summer reading programs Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall parking lot. Children, teens and adults will enjoy two hours of funfilled activities for the whole family. The kick-off runs simultaneously with the Parks and Recreation Department’s Touch-a-Truck. Activities include crafts with Home Depot, gardening tips from Scotts, temporary tattoos, a Bounce House for children, and a fire truck sprinkler. Register for one of the three reading programs the library is offering this year. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Mortensen Community Center Gym. TECH TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TEENS: Thursday, June 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attention all adults! Drop by with the gadgets that drive you crazy and let our teen techies help you. Gadgets can include but are not limited to cell phones and text messaging, e-readers, Facebook, cameras, email, video games and iPods. BUS TRIP TO NEWPORT: Saturday, June 22. Join the Friends of the Library for a day in Newport, R.I., where you may spend the day as you wish. The cost of the trip is $30. Register at the library’s Adult Information Desk. TEEN GAMING AFTERNOON: Monday, June 24, 3 to 5 p.m. Grades 6 to 12. Stop by to play featured games such as Zombie Dice, Settlers of Catan, Small World, and Ticket to Ride. We will show instructional video clips to help you get started. We have a collection of other board games that you can try, too. Feel free to bring your favorite board or card games! Snacks will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LUNCH & LEARN: NOVELIST: Wednesday, June 26, 1 to 2 p.m. Need help finding a good book to read? Want to find a list of books similar to books or authors you like? Bring your brown bag lunch and spend one hour learn-
ing about this database. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700. TEEN GAMING NIGHT: Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 to 12. Play on the library’s Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii! A variety of video games will be available. Feel free to bring your own video games! Snacks will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TEEN HORROR MOVIE MARATHON: Friday, June 28, 6 to 10 p.m. Ages 13 to 19. After hours scary movie marathon for teens! Come hang with your friends, snack and watch horror movies. We’ll be viewing “The House at the End of the Street” and will vote on the second film. Feel free to bring bean bag chairs, pillows or blankets. All movies are rated PG-13. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. AN EVENING WITH BILL RODGERS: Monday, July 1, 7 p.m. Join Bill Rodgers, Newington native son, as he talks about his new biography “Marathon Man” and his love of the sport of running. Hear about how he started running and his historic victory in the 1975 Boston Marathon. A four-time winner of both the Boston and New York Marathons, he remains the only marathoner to have appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700. GOTTA SING — GOTTA DANCE! Monday evenings in July and August, 6:30 p.m. Join Bob Larsson for the screening of four classic movie musicals. Popcorn and lemonade provided. July 8 — “The Harvey Girls” (1946) starring Judy Garland, John Hodiak and Ray Bolger. Songs by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer. The Harvey Girls staffed the restaurants built by Fred Harvey to serve train passengers traveling through the West but some Westerners didn’t like the idea.
July 22 — “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1954) starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel. A backwoods farmer decides to go into town and find himself a wife. When he succeeds, his six younger brothers decide to follow his lead and kidnap wives for themselves. Aug. 12 — “Blue Skies” (1946) starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Joan Caulfield. Songs by Irving Berlin. A singing nightclub owner and a dancer compete for the same girl. The singer wins but then loses her. How can he win her back? Aug. 26 – “Lovely to Look At” (1952) starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Red Skelton and Marge and Gower Champion. Music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach. An American inherits half interest in a Paris fashion house. When he and some friends go to Paris, they find that the salon is in financial trouble and decide to stage a mammoth fashion show to solve the problem. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS GARDEN CLUB: Schedule of events is available in the Children’s Department. We’re starting a Garden Club for families and gardeners who will help run the library garden. Call the Children’s Department to register at (860) 665-8720. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The garden will be planted with donations from the Eddy Farm, Home Depot and Frink Garden Center. The programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary. JUST A STORY AND A SONG!: Wednesday, June 19 and 26, July 3, 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.
Dig Into Reading — Children can help us kick off a great summer of reading! Sign up for our online summer reading program, play games with D.J. Bob, go crazy in the Bouncy House, and more! Sign up for summer reading online at www.newingtonct.gov/library or come down to the library to register. Groundbreaking Reads — Teens can sign up for summer reading on computers that will be available for this special occasion. Teens who register at the kick-off will receive two prize tickets they can use in weekly prize drawings and the grand prize drawing. Sign up for summer volunteer opportunities at the teen table. Adults are welcome to register for the reading program if they haven’t done so already. TECH SANDBOX: Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. Children in grades 1 and up are invited to bring their own device or just stop in to our computer lab to learn about our website. Databases introduced will be PebbleGo, Power Kids, Tumblebooks, Tumblebook Cloud, BookFlix, and PBSKidsGo. Learn how to download audio books and e-books from the library. Please call (860) 6658720 to register, and, most importantly, bring your library card and device, if you have one, to the class. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m. How does a cocoa bean become chocolate? We’ll find out. Then we’ll mold soft delicious chocolate into shapes. Chefs in grades 3 to 6 may call
HAVING FUN WITH FOSSILS AND DINOSAURS: Monday, June 24, 10:15 a.m. Fossil hunter Paulette Morin will introduce us to the wonders of dinosaurs and their fossils. Using a five foot tall book, she will describe these prehistoric creatures, and then let us examine her collection of fossil specimens. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 6658720 to register children ages 4 and up, beginning June 10. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. MAGIC WITH MARISSA: Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. How does she do that? Newington’s own Marissa Michaels will perform magic for children of all ages. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 beginning June 11 to register. PLAY WITH US! Tuesdays, July 2 to Aug. 27, 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 three-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration necessary. READ, RATTLE AND ROLL!: Tuesday, July 2 and 16, noon. Welcome to a music and movement program for 3 and 4-year-olds featuring books that “sing” and lots of music! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesday, July 3, 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.
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