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Long nights pay off for adult graduates

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Colorful banners celebrating graduates of Newington High School’s Class of 2014 decorated the town this week, as seniors will be making their commencement this Tuesday at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.

But a group of 23 other Newington students passed the same milestone recently in a ceremony that goes under the radar of most residents. Newington’s Credit Diploma Program graduates crossed the stage in the Newington High School auditorium in front of 160 of their family, friends and teachers last Thursday.

Newington Adult Education Director Tom Abbruzzese said it was diligence and determination that distinguished this particular class from others.

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who have tried the last couple of years to continue to upgrade their credits and finally they were successful,” said Abbruzzese, who serves as their principal.

“They came in with a low number of credits but worked very hard to obtain the 20 credits they needed to be eligible for graduation,” he continued. “Many of them work and had to balance the parameters of work with the expectations of school, so that’s another factor that impacted their performance and their success.”

During the ceremony’s processional, Deputy Mayor Clarke Castelle played “Pomp and Circumstance” on the piano, as he has done for the past several years.

Then, as keynote speaker he encouraged students to go on to pursue higher education, which many will.

In fact, several already have plans to attend Lincoln Technical Institute and others, community college.

Superintendent Dr. Bill Collins and Board of Education Chair Marc Finkelstein presented diplomas and See GRADUATION, Page 3

Erica Schmitt | Staff

From left, Jay Trigila and his wife Elena Serrano-Trigila, along with their partner Ryan Jaworski, inside their shop.

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Newington Rotary Club organizes food drive for depleted bank

The Food Bank shelves are always depleted in the summer months. Our volunteers and staff are very concerned that there won’t be enough food for residents in need. Food Bank usage continues to be high with over 150 eligible households using it each month. Last year the Holiday, Food, Toy and Gift Program also experienced an increase with 412 households qualifying for assistance.

Rising gasoline and heating costs continue to make it difficult for residents facing financial hardship. With the continued poor economy, many folks with fixed incomes are facing longer periods of hardship, struggling to cover basic needs. Civic organizations, businesses, religious groups

and residents are always very supportive, but with everyone feeling the effects of rising costs, food donations are being stretched to provide for more residents. Summer donations always drop as many organizations don’t hold summer meetings, people vacation or may not be in a position to help.

The Rotary Club has recognized this need and will be organizing food drives at three area grocery stores on June 21: Best Market, Stop & Shop Kitts Lane and Stop & Shop, Fenn Road Newington. All three locations will hold drives from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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tion at one of these sites to help us sustain our community members in need. Monetary donations allow us to purchase items at Foodshare and other stores to supplement donations and fill in gaps when needed. Funds also allow us to provide emergent basic needs (through our Special Needs Fund) such as medication, energy assistance and housing related costs. Checks can be made payable to “Newington Human Services.”

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in the community, Human Services could not assist residents in need the way we do. People who contribute often tell us they have experienced or have been close to being in a difficult financial circumstance in their life and this is their way of giving back. In addition, residents tell us they have friends, family and neighbors who have or are experiencing financial problems due to illness, an emergency or unemployment.

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Anest committed to ‘good old’ Newington To the Editor: In a letter to the editor Mr. Page attacked Carol Anest on a hot topic issue that has many residents concerned, this based on opinions voiced by residents at a recent Town meeting presented by consultant Crosby, Schlessinger, Smallridge, LLC of Boston.

Mr. Page, I was at that meeting, were you? I did hear and see what was proposed as an option along the busway. I believe when Miss Anest spoke she made reference to the 2020 plan, not to any unfounded fears as you stated. She also emphasized the need for economic development, which includes research and development, commercial and business. What did

you hear?

Mr. Page, residents that attended the meeting voiced concerns that your accusing Carol Anest of making. As someone who lives close to the busway, a concerned resident, and a member of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission, I have concerns about additional traffic problems, overcrowded schools, burdens to our E.M.S. services all of which would have to be increased and which mean increased taxes.

Mr. Page, the town has a 2020 plan that took considerable time and effort to draft with many public hearings having been held. Carol Anest was part of putting that 2020 plan together. Our residents are

counting on our elected officials to keep Newington the “good old” Newington that we love. Miss Anest has attended numerous workshops on creative transit-oriented development. Therefore, Mr. Page, the next time you attack someone make sure you have your facts first.

Carol Anest, a Newington native, has dedicated her life to Newington and has been active in our community by serving on various committees and boards. She has only done what is best for Newington, and as our next state representative she will continue to do what is right for Newington. Anest 2014 is about our future.

Robert F. Serra Sr. Newington

Anest, a tried and true leader for Newington To the Editor: Every organization must have its CEO or “boss.” On a committee, such as The Newington Democratic Town Committee, “the boss” is the Chairperson. Since 2008, that person has been Carol Anest, who is also the Democratic candidate for state representative from the 27th Assembly District, which covers most of Newington.

In the article announcing his candidacy, Carol’s opponent tried to paint her as the stereotypical iron-fisted leader who would have Newington’s elected officials bowing to her every whim. As a person who has been an active member of

the Newington Democratic Town Committee for the better part of 35 years, I can tell you that that statement is so far from the truth that it just begs a response.

I have served with two chairmen before Carol, and no offense to her predecessors, but she is the least heavy handed, as a matter of fact, she is not heavy handed at all. The only thing she asks of elected officials is that any decisions they make be in the best interests of the good citizens of the great town of Newington, and that includes keeping taxes down while maintaining services. Truth be known, it was a Republican mayor, as part of his 2007 campaign, that

pledged to keep tax increases to 3%, and since then, the Democratic majority has been doing just that!

Can you imagine?

So, who would you want to represent you at the state legislature? Do you want a proven leader, someone who has the interests of Newington and the State of Connecticut at heart, someone who has the organizational skills to make a difficult job that much easier, or ... well, there is no ‘or.’

Carol Anest is the only candidate that has the skills and knowledge to fill the seat left vacant by Sandy Nafis.

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Shop owners hope to lead vapor revolution

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globe to offer a more sophisticated product that is not disposable.

Just this week one opened its doors on Main Street in Newington.

The Vraco Vapory specializes in Draco Vapors, a global brand of flavored liquid vapors to fill these modernized devices. They also sell the hardware itself. The shop is one of the first of its kind in the state.

“They’re more progressive out West; Connecticut’s a little behind the ball but it’s catching on,” said Ryan Jaworski, who partnered with husband-and-wife-owners Jay Trigila and Elena Serrano-Trigila to open up the vapory.

Jaworski and the Trigilas have been in the e-market for about five years now, but this is their first brick-and-mortar storefront.

Jaworski predicts that in two years time — “the state will be loaded with vape shops.”

“The market’s blowing up; it’s here to stay,” he added.

The liquid vapors contain only four ingredients: vegetable glycerin,

propylene glycol, flavoring and nicotine. They are available in different nicotine strengths including 0 mg, (ideal for a user who has quit nicotine) along with 6, 12, 18 and 24 mg (the latter ideal for a user who is just transitioning from regular cigarettes to electronic.) They sell 10 different flavors and more will be added in the next couple of weeks.

“We’re bringing out a signature series of more complex flavors,” Trigila said.

Depending on frequency of use, 15 and 30 ml bottles will last an average of one to weeks and cost $9.99 and $17.99, respectively. The hardware, (including the smoking device and its charger) ranges in price from $40 to $300.

Trigila and his team cater to the “aficionado” — the user who is looking for a more sophisticated experience than that offered by the original e-cigarettes, which are not available at Vraco Vapory.

“Just like the alcohol industry you’ve got cheap alcohol and top shelf alcohol,” he explained. “It’s

actually more cost-effective than these other companies,” Trigila continued. “You’re going to get a lot of savings buying the hardware and vape juice yourself.”

He and his business partners are also educated in troubleshooting any technical issues customers may run into. And for those who want to sample different flavors, the store has a “vape juice bar” where people can test them out.

Liquid vapors feature childproof capping and warning labels, and patrons must be over the age of 18 to enter the store.

Vraco Vapory is located at 1068 Main Street and open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (860) 948-9144.

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

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Graduation better late than never a buffet dinner followed the ceremony. Board of Education members Josh Shulman, Paul Vessella, Robert Tofeldt, Sr., and Jane Ancona Siegel were also in attendance.

While evening school graduates are generally young adults in their 20s who didn’t finish high school and return to get their GEDs, a few are older. Six teachers and a handful of other ancillary people serve as their tutors and facilitators. Some also teach at NHS during the day, or are veteran teachers from other school districts.

Credits from previous high school can be transferred, so students only have to take the courses they need.

They can earn up to six credits a

year in the program, which follows a trimester schedule.

The Liberty Bank Foundation awarded scholarships to Michael Arcari, Kimberly Martinez, Maria Burgio, and Alysha Zayas. The Newington Kiwanis Club presented a Scholarship to Carlos Acevedo, who also received the Vincente Parente Award, named after the school’s former director and typically given to the student with the highest grade-point average. The Raymond Newtown Award – named after the school’s founder – was presented to Carol Riccardo for sustained effort.

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

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Vallabhdham Temple hosts annual health fair on Saturday

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

What better time than the present to have your health and wellness evaluated, especially when the opportunity is without any cost?

One Newington church has put out an invitation to the entire community to attend a health fair this weekend. Access to various medical, optometry and dental screenings is completely free, and conducted by local medical professionals.

This is the fourth year the Vallabhdham Temple on Church Street has offered the Free Community Health Fair, which leaders stress is open to people of all ages from Newington and surrounding towns.

It is being made possible through doctors at Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital, who are volunteering their time to work at the fair.

Screenings include but are not limited to blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, urine, asthma, cancer, foot and ankle, EKG, dental, eye/ear, and bone density.

“Every year we are trying to bring

Vallabhdham Temple on Church Street in Newington will be hosting its annual health fair on Saturday.

something new,” Rajeev Desai, church founder, said Tuesday.

He’s particularly excited that Hartford Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be on-site this year, performing mammograms.

“A lot of women are not getting these tests because they are very expensive and a lot of people don’t have insurance,” Desai explained. “It is highly recommended by doctors for women 40 and older so we are

happy to be able to offer it this year.”

Two years ago doctors performed an eye screening on an individual only to discover they had a serious optic condition that would have led to blindness within days, according

to Desai. He was rushed to the hospital. Others have discovered they are diabetic during the fair’s blood-glucose checks.

Test results that need to be analyzed in a laboratory are sent directly to homes within a few weeks.

Medical professionals will also offer two 30-minute free educational health seminars from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Newington Mayor Steve Woods and state Sen. Paul Doyle are this year’s special guests.

The Free Community Health Fair will be held this Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vallabhdham Temple, 26 Church St., Newington. Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration for check-ups and screenings is encouraged, but walks-in are welcome.

To register, call or email Roger Desai at (860) 796-2162 or raj@talentsys.com. To register for a kidney screening specifically call Marcia Hilditch at (203) 439-7912.

Those who wish to have blood glucose screenings should come with an empty stomach for accurate results.

Town hails assistance The hawk and the sparrow

WETHERSFIELD — State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) and the Wethersfield delegation welcomed news of state funding for the Commercial Façade Improvement Program and redevelopment of 1000 Silas Deane Hwy. The announcement came this week from Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s office as a part of a series of grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which will be awarded to 28 towns throughout Connecticut to fund a variety of economic development, community conservation and quality-of-life projects.

Since 2005, The Façade Improvement Assistance program was established to provide financial assistance for commercial building improvements to business owners along the Silas Deane Highway.

1000 Silas Deane Hwy.. is a blighted

property that will be redeveloped with the intent to create a net positive impact for the community.

“Improving the landscape of our retailers will help attract not only customers but other businesses as well,” said Doyle. “Investing in our economic infrastructure will help make Wethersfield a vibrant community for years to come.”

“The Silas Deane is our commercial and retail hub, but vacant relics from decades past don’t instill confidence in developers or potential investors. Putting a more welcoming face on the Silas Deane will hopefully spur even more development in Wethersfield,” Rep. Russ Morin said.

“Some of our old commercial buildings and shops on the Silas Deane need some TLC. The vacant building at 1000 Silas Deane Hwy. is a prime example — it is a rotting.

Every once in a while I wit- death struggle – the hawk will ness a fight between a sparrow usually let it go and move on and a red-tail hawk, usually sit- looking for less drama for lunch. ting at a red light or stuck in a The sparrow stays engaged until the nest is out of dantraffic jam. The hawk always looks like he is A POINT TO ger. If you think about the match between the having a real problem PONDER hawk and the sparrow, with the little bird. It’s it would be like you and not so much a fight, I having a fistfight with but more like a puma grizzly bear and winmeling: The bigger ning. bird just cannot come There are times when up for air.

I feel like the sparrow The little bird is and see the government fighting for all that as the hawk. is dear to him in life Phil Mikan The government disand nest. The hawk is regards the law and looks just trying to have his to enforce citizen compliance. lunch.

There are other trees and The Veterans Administration, a other nests, and not a life or disaster. A questionable 5-to-1

prisoner exchange. Our borders being overrun with children from another country, and the government – Washington – doesn’t seem to be interested.

A lame duck presidency, or just uninterested? You know this is about our nest now.

A point to ponder.

Phil Mikan is the host of the Phil Mikan Show on WMRD 1150/WLIS AM 1420 daily at 10 a.m., and the Weekend Corner Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

You can reach him at phil@ philmikan.com or write him at Phil Mikan, Central Connecticut Communications, One Herald Square, New Britain, CT 06051CT

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ARRL welcomes 34 nations for centennial celebration

are interested in building mechanics and electronics themselves.

There are currently around NEWINGTON— Visitors 722,000 ham radio licensees in the from 34 different countries will U.S. and 164,000 ARRL members be traversing town the third week worldwide. of July in honor of the American “In the last 100 years amateur Radio Relay League’s Centennial radio has changed tremendously Celebration. and in other ways, hasn’t changed at Newington is home to the headall,” Kutzko said. quarters of the ARRL, the national Around 1,915 messages were association for amateur radio in being relayed from the United States one operator to and the largest another all the way organization of across the counradio amateurs, try. At the time, or “hams,” in the telephones were world. The orgaexpensive and nization formed limited and mail on May 19, 1914 took a while, so it in Hartford, was still a novelty. where most of the Although modern weekend’s activitechnology has ties will occur. since moved far Official delegabeyond that of the tions of amateur ham radio, it still radio enthusisurpasses all at cerasts from Great ERICA SCHMITT | STAFF tain times. Hams Britain, Japan, American Radio Relay League celebrates its 100th anniversary in come in handy Italy, Germany The July with delegations from 34 countries. during the worst and beyond natural disasters, will join ARRL members at the Convention Center administrator, as keynote speaker. A when all other forms of communicaJuly 17-20 to celebate their 100th traditional Wouff-Hong Ceremony tion are down.

“During Superstorm Sandy we anniversary, and they hope local will follow. In addition, there will be testing sessions for those seeking didn’t have power for seven days and residents will also attend. ham radio played a critical role in “This is a fantastic way for their ham radio licenses.

This component of the celebra- getting vital communications into the people to find out about who we are and how we’ve been a part tion is especially important, since hardest-hit areas,” Kutzo said, addof Newington and the Greater the amount of ham radio operators ing that cell phones, wireless internet Hartford area for the last century,” has increased dramatically in recent routers and television remotes all trace back to early ham radio techSean Kutzko, media relations man- years.

“We’re seeing a huge resurgence nology. “How the messages are being ager, said Tuesday.

It all begins Thursday, July 17, of ham radio licensees right now, we delivered now has changed dramatiwith presentations on all facets of have more than we have ever had cally in the last century but the idea of amateur radio from 10:30 a.m. to before,” said Kutzko, who credits ham radio operators coming together 4:30 p.m. International guests will this in part to what he calls “The as what we think of as the first social be welcomed in a reception before Maker Movement” – people who network to help relay these messages, STAFF WRITER

heading to ARRL headquarters at 225 Main St. in Newington, where W1AW, the organization’s own radio station, operates. On Friday and Saturday, radio parts manufacturers and equipment dealers will gather in the Convention Center for an indoor flea market, featuring forums and guest speakers.

The Centennial Banquet is Friday night, with Craig Fugate, FEMA

Classic car show returns to Newington

The 8th annual Cruising Newington Classic Car Show presented by the Newington Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut Street Legends car club, Thursday, June 12, (rain dates: June 19 and 26) 5 to 8 p.m. on Market Square, Newington Center. Cars are invited

to line up at 4:30 p.m. This show attracts many show cars and spectators. Clubs are encouraged to arrive together in order to park together.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Dash plaques for the first 200 show cars. Cut off year is 1988.

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And it’s the earth’s ionosphere that allows them to transmit radio waves across continents and communicate with international operators.

“Hams are one of the only groups of people that use this naturally-occurring phenomenon on a daily

basis; we love it.”

To learn more about ARRL’s Centennial Celebration stop by 225 Main Street, call (860) 594-0200 or visit ARRL.org.

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

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Newington native honored for life of service

By JUSTIN MUSZYNSKI

BRISTOL — Robert Dinunzio, recipient of the Liberty Bell Award, has spent more than half his life serving the public.

Dinunzio, 67, of Newington and a marshal in Bristol Superior Court, began his career at the Newington Police Department in 1970 as a civilian dispatcher.

While he was working there in 1987, he saved a man’s life after he suffered a heart attack while shoveling snow. Dinunzio heard about the situation over the police radio, and having lived nearby in town, he performed CPR on the man until the paramedics could arrive.

The victim passed away in a hospital only five days after the incident. Dinunzio later was given an award for his act.

“The feeling was that I gave him another five days with his family,” Dinunzio said.

After retiring from the NPD, he became a special deputy sheriff in 1996, and began his work at the STAFF WRITER

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Robert Dinunzio, 67, received the Liberty Bell Award last month for his outstanding service in Bristol.

courthouse in Bristol. After a stint at New Britain Superior Court from 1998 to 2000, Dinunzio returned to the court in Bristol in 2001, where he has worked since.

By this time the sheriff system was dissolved, and he had become a judicial marshal.

Today, Dinunzio, can be found

most mornings helping attorneys, defendants and anyone else who comes through the court.

“A lot of people come in here, and they’ve never been here before. They don’t know what to do,” Dinunzio said.

“Bob will find out what a person is here for, if they have a lawyer, all that stuff, and tell the prosecutors the line number so we can grab the right file,” Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Ronald Dearstyne said. “He’s really a tremendous asset to the court, and he helps us out a lot.”

Often times, Dinunzio said, even after someone meets with the prosecutor who is handling their case, they are still confused about what they are supposed to do.

“I’ll tell them if they need to go to the family relations office, if they just have to wait to be called.

You know, whatever they might have to do,” he said. “I won’t give people legal advice, but I’ll take

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“I don’t have to do it. I could just send them to the clerk’s office and be done with it. I’m really a people person,” he said. “I’ve done this all my life.”

Last month, Dinunzio received the Liberty Bell Award, which was established more than 40 years ago to “acknowledge outstanding community service.”

“He sees to it that the needs of everyone who comes through here are met,” said Deputy Chief Clerk Laura Leigh.

Leigh said the decision to give him the award was a joint one by the judge at the time — who has since gone to Hartford Superior Court — and the Greater New Britain Bar Association, with some influence from herself as well.

“He just really likes to see that people are taken care of,” she said.

Aside from his work-life, Dearstyne noted, Dinunzio is a

family man. He has eight kids; six boys and two girls. He and his wife, who he shares all of his children with, will celebrate their 40th anniversary this year.

Dinunzio is currently on leave from his marshal duties after undergoing surgery to repair an aortic valve.

“One of the two chambers in my heart is completely blocked, so the blood is not flowing through there properly,” Dinunzio said.

“I also have two arteries that are blocked. They’re going to fix those at the same time.”

He also said he doesn’t know exactly when he’ll return to work, but that he is definitely coming back. After that, he said, he’s unsure how many more years it will be before retirement.

When asked if he would do things the same if given the chance to go back in time, Dinunzio said, “Yeah. I think I would.”

“I do extra things. I’m that kind of person,” he explained. “I don’t

NEWINGTON POLICE BLOTTER Newington Police report the following: Corey Fontaine, 28, of 3000 Berlin Turnpike, was charged May 24 with sixth-degree larceny.

Saprina Jemison, 33, of 333 Washington St., Hartford, was charged May 26 with breach of peace.

Ryan Hill, 40, of 16 Robbin Road, Enfield, was charged May 28 with fourth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny and third-degree criminal trespassing.

Katey Trotta, 25, of 18 Missle Drive, Enfield, was charged May 29 with prostitution, criminal impersonation, interfering with a police officer and five counts second-degree forgery.

Margaret Orzol,30,of 28 Basswood Drive, Plainville, was charged May 29 with sixth-degree larceny, second-degree failure to appear, second-degree forgery, interfering with a police officer, third-degree identity theft and criminal impersonation.

Joseph Capasso, 45, of 16 Knollwood Road, was charged May 29 with sixth-degree larceny.

Zian Navarette, 19, of 46 Lincoln St., West Haven, was charged May 30 with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor and breach of peace.

Lynn Cousineau, 46, of 315 Lamplighter Lane, was charged May 30 with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault.

Theresa Dolph, 47, of 14 Buell St., New Britain, was charged May 31 with first-degree larceny, second-degree identity theft, first-degree identity theft, third-degree identity theft, four counts illegal use of credit cards and four counts receipt of goods by illegal credit card use.

Phillip Nickse, 43, of 142 Buena Vista Ave., was charged May 31 with disorderly conduct.

Nicole Couture, 18, of 239 Beacon St., was charged May 31 with possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Community gardeners eager to reap what they sow

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Drive by the Deming-Young Farm on Church Street this week and you’ll see at least a half-dozen vehicles parked in the gravel lot at any given time, evidence that the Community Gardens are in full swing.

This April, the town’s Parks and Recreation Department prepared the 20’ by 20’ plots, located on the land behind the farmhouse. Now gardeners are busy tending to their crops — most of which were planted in late April or early May. Regi Joseph spent Wednesday afternoon in his garden, continuing to plant eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, squash and beets.

“This is my first time doing this,” said Joseph, whose third shift job in the Hartford Post Office frees up his days for gardening.

“It’s fun and it helps the time pass,” he added.

Joseph’s home garden on Harris Drive is filled with what he calls “Indian vegetables.”

“I have long beans, about 2-feet tall there,” he explained.

Across the field Newington resident Lee Colón was busy mending the fence on his mother’s garden plot Wednesday, which would guard her eggplant, tomatoes, basil and cilantro from deer and other hungry animals.

He was joined by his wife’s parents, Monin and Luís Rivera.

“They’re visiting from Florida,” he said. “They haven’t been here for more than 24 hours and they’re already working,” Colón added with a laugh. “My mom will be really happy when she comes and sees this.

We’re all avid gardeners.”

“I’ve got passion fruit, mango, avocado and potatoes in my garden at home,” Monin pointed out.

Newington’s community gardens were relocated to the land behind

282 Church St. more than eight years ago, when the West Meadow Cemetery — where they were located since the late-’70s — expanded.

Mostly the same families return to the same plots, which they have fertilized and tended to carefully over the years. There’s usually only room for newcomers like Joseph when gardeners violate the rules and their plot becomes vacant.

The town prohibits the use of chemical insecticides, weed killers, stones, unattended sprinklers, and people selling their produce for profERICA SCHMITT | STAFF it. They have to start work on their At right, Lee Colon installs a fence around his mother’s garden plot with plots by July 1, after which it may the help of his in-laws, Monin and Luis Rivera. be claimed by another hopeful green Memory care is never easy. thumb.

Enjoy the gardens now because by Nov. 1 any sign of them will be gone.

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

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The Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of its annual Business of the Year award, an honor that recognizes local companies for their dedication to the town and community.

This year’s winner was Dutch Point Credit Union (DPCU), whose corporate office is located at 195 Silas Deane Hwy. “We thank Dutch Point Credit Union for their unending support of the Chamber and many organizations in town” said Melanie Goodin, executive

cirector of the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce. “The Dutch Point staff volunteer countless hours and provide donations to help the town in a variety of ways.”

Dutch Point Credit Union actively participates in several local events including the annual Cornfest and Holidays on Main.

“We make it our mission to support the community by volunteering and participating in local events” said Francis Proto, DPCU president and CEO.

“We also aim to provide valuable life skills to our leaders of tomorrow.”

In addition to community events, DPCU regularly supports Wethersfield High School finance classes by teaching junior and senior year students on topics such as credit, banking and saving.

For more information on Dutch Point Credit Union and their community outreach programs, visit www.dutchpoint.org or call (860) 563-2617.

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Summer reading program kicks off with ‘Fizz Boom Read!’

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Libraries nationwide are kicking off summer 2014 with “Fizz Boom Read!” and at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library that translates into all sorts of scientific fun.

Public libraries are encouraged, but not required to adopt the theme.

According to Pat Pierce, children’s librarian, many in Connecticut are.

“It’s a great way for us to collaborate on our advertising, forms and decorations,” she explained. “It really pulls the whole state together, too; it’s nice to know the library in the next town over is doing the same thing,” Pierce added. “We’re very excited that it’s a science theme because kids are very excited about science.”

Right now staff at the Lucy Robbins are preparing a butterfly garden behind the library for families to use all summer long.

Groups will tour the garden to discover for caterpillars, chrysalises and later, butterflies. Volunteers are being sought to help with planting

Last year’s Summer Reading Kickoffat the Lucy Robbins Welles Library.

and maintenance. At the Summer Reading Kickoff Saturday, June 14, at 10:15 a.m. people of all ages will have the first chance to walk through the garden, which is being sponsored by Home Depot and the Friends of the Library. The event,

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budding child zoologists, ages 4 and up. Connecticut State Police will bring their mobile crime lab on Wednesday, July 23, at 4 p.m. to teach kids about how they examine and test evidence. Then on Friday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the library will offer a few different viewings of “The Wizard of Oz,” in conjunction with the film’s 75th anniversary.

“In addition to the science theme the library is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and because “The Wizard of Oz” movie happens to be 75 years old we’re having a “Wizard of Oz” Extravaganza,” Pierce said, adding that three different film screenings will be offered.

Kids can pop in to watch at their leisure while also playing games and doing crafts; adults can experience it downstairs in a quiet atmosphere and people of all ages can join in a sing-along version of the movie in the Community Room.

The fun continues through August, beginning with an American Girl Tea Party Monday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. Children entering grade 1 or older are invited to enjoy games, crafts and a snack. A Super Hero Party will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at noon. Kids can bring their lunch, wear their favorite super hero outfit and watch “The Lego Movie.”

The Annual Buddy Bake-Off is Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. and A Magical Mystery Dinner Show is Tuesday, Aug. 12, with dinner served at 6 p.m. and a show with Agent Greg and his trusty dog Axel beginning at 6:30.

The program’s big finale will be the Fizz Boom Read Science Fair on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. Kids can present their own science projects to the public and prizes will be awarded for all submissions.

For more information or to register for programs, visit the Lucy Robbins Welles Library at 95 Cedar St. in Newington, online at NewingtonCT.gov/library or by calling Children’s Services at (860) 665-8720.

authors who they should be reading to prepare for fall language arts curriculum. Students are encouraged to have books in hand for at least 20 minutes each day. Librarians help them pick out books and will also have other recommended titles on hand that are related to the science theme.

“This year we’d like to get into more non-fiction since the theme is science,” Pierce said.

Summer reading events will continue through July and August.

Musician Caryn Lin will be demonstrating how she performs on acoustic and electric violins on Thursday, July 10 at 10:15 a.m. at “Bach to Rock — Sounds of Science.”

The next Monday, July 14 residents are invited to nearby Mill Pond Pool for a Summer Pool Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Bring your own picnic dinner. The next night, July 15, learn how to create your own prize-winning costumes with author Holly Cleeland at 6:30 p.m., all out of household items.

The following Saturday, July 19 at 1 p.m. come to the Newington Extravaganza in Mill Pond Park for a live comedy show. Youth are encouraged to register by July 7 to perform five-minute skits. The Animal Embassy will be at the Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) library Tuesday, July 22, at 5 p.m. 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ with rare and exotic animals for newbritainherald.com.

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Tour historic state gardens in Wethersfield on June 22

The public is invited to view a small piece of the world as it was seen through the eyes of Amy Cogswell — one of the first female landscape architects in the United States and designer of the Colonial Revival Garden at the WebbDeane-Stevens (WDS) Museum.

On Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., the WDS Colonial Revival Garden will be one of 14 historic gardens highlighted for Connecticut Historic Gardens Day. Professionally designed gardens were uncommon in the early 20th century, and female landscape architects extremely rare in a field that was traditionally dominated by men. Cogswell attended the first American institution for women studying in her field, the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture, Gardening, and Horticulture for Women, in Groton, Massachusetts.

She graduated in 1916 and served as the school’s headmistress from 1916 to 1923. When hired by the

Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames, in 1919, Cogswell’s plans for the Webb House’s gem of a garden included classical elements, quaint arbors, and a wide assortment of the “old fashioned” flowers that were popular in the early 1900s.

On Connecticut Historic Gardens Day, WDS garden guides will give free tours of the garden, discuss Cogswell’s vision for the space, answer questions, and hold a drawing for a door prize of the lovely 2014 CT Historic Gardens Day poster. Refreshments will be served on the Webb House porch; optional WDS Museum house tours will be offered at a discount for the day.

For more information on the Webb Deane Stevens Colonial Revival garden, visit www. webb-deane-stevens.org/colonial-revival-garden. For more information on Connecticut Historic Gardens, visit: www.cthistoricgardens.org.

On Connecticut Historic Gardens Day, the Webb-Deane Stevens Museum offers free tours.

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Wethersfield college students rewarded for academic excellence Molly Kluba, 21, of Wetherfield was one of 59 Hofstra University students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa on April 30. Molly, a senior, has a major in Music at Hofstra University.

Zoe Mendal of Wethersfield presented an original research project entitled “Bay Scallop ODH Polymorphism: Gene Structure & Genotyping For Functional Investigation” during Hofstra University’s annual Undergraduate Research Day. Mendal is majoring in Biology, and is a recent graduate.

Anastasia Melchreit of Wethersfield has made the Dean’s List for Franklin & Marshall College’s fall 2013 semester. Anastasia is the child of Judith Melchreit and Charles F. Melchreit and is a graduate of the Loomis Chaffee School.

Alexander Tougas of Wethersfield, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2014, was awarded the DeWitt John Community Service Award in Environmental Studies at Bowdoin’s annual Honors Day ceremony, held May 7.

Tougas is majoring in Environmental Studies-Government and Legal and minoring in Earth and Oceanographic Sci. Bryant University held its 151st Commencement on Saturday, May 17.

Among the graduates are the following area residents: Daniel S. Borea of Wethersfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management; Margaret Reategui Gomez Sanchez of Wethersfield, Bachelor of

Science in Business Administration in Global Supply Chain Management Cum Laude.

John Scalzo of Wethersfield received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy from Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Edward David Rowley of Wethersfield graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

Eastern Connecticut State University’s 124th Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 13.

In all, 1,162 undergraduates and 65 graduate students earned their degrees. Lauren Cloutier of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Leisure Management; Shane Farrelly of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Leisure Management; Tyler Flynn of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting; Catherine Gothers of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication; Brittany Mancini of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communicatiom; Samuel Spellman of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting; John Zewinski of Wethersfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Nicholas Perez of Wethersfield, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic

Institute (WPI), recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Denmark. The project was titled Proposing Information Communication Technology Solutions for a Business Studio Environment.

The following Wethersfield students have been named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the Spring 2014 semester. Amanda Cormier is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering; Lindsay Hock is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering; Nicholas Perez is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Wethersfield resident Nathaniel Solberg was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Messiah College, Grantham, PA. Solberg is a junior majoring in studio art.

Alexander Jeffrey Tougas of Wethersfield, and a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2014, graduated cum laude with a major in Environmental Studies-Government and Legal Studies and a minor in Earth and Oceanographic Science.

The following local residents were among over 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College’s 96th Commencement Exercises held Sunday, May 18. Kevin Amarucci, a resident of Wethersfield, received a bachelor of science degree;

Lindsay Gilbert, a resident of Wethersfield, received a bachelor of arts degree; Brian Giuffrida, a resident of Wethersfield, CT received a bachelor of arts degree.

Grace DiRoberts of Wethersfield is the recipient of the 2014 Springfield College PRIDE (Proud Recognition of Individuals Dedicated to Excellence) Award for Outstanding Graduate Student. This award recognizes a graduate student who has made significant contributions to the betterment of the campus and the community, and who has focused on positive change or improvement of conditions for those beyond the immediate community.

DiRoberts is a second-year graduate student in the School Guidance/Adjustment program. During her first year at Springfield College, she joined the AmeriCorps Program and was placed at Springfield’s Kiley Middle School as a School Counselor, dedicating 900 hours of service to helping students who are at-risk for dropping out of school based on risk factors such as poor attendance, course failure, and social-emotional/behavioral issues. As a school counselor, she quickly bonded with both the staff and students, becoming an important part of the Kiley family. Her dedication, consis-

tency, authenticity, and ability to see the potential in every child allowed her to build strong relationships with students and have positive impacts on their self-image, their behaviors, and their academic success.

Katharine Grace Grottke of Wethersfield, whose major is Pre-Business, has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.

Alexandra Stefano of Wethersfield qualified for the spring Dean’s List at Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.

Some 2,904 students were awarded a variety of bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 213th Commencement ceremonies on May 18. Local students and the degree earned by each follows: Danielle Lindquist of Wethersfield, Master of Education, Special Education, Graduate College; Brittany Pfund of Wethersfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration, School of Business Administration; Jessica Slayton of Wethersfield Bachelor of Arts, English, College of Arts & Sciences.

NEWINGTON LIBRARY CALENDAR TEEN AND ADULT PROGRAMS INVESTIGATE ONE BOOK @ THE LIBRARY!: Join us for this community-wide reading event. Our Investigate One Book project will feature the bestselling book “Defending Jacob” by William Landay.

Special book discussions, programs and events are planned throughout the summer, culminating in an appearance by the author on Sept. 14 at the Library Board’s annual meeting and anniversary celebration. Copies of “Defending Jacob” will be available to checkout or purchase.

More information about all the scheduled book discussions and events are available at the library at 95 Cedar Street or at www.newingtonct.gov/library.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN: We’re planting a Butterfly Garden this summer. Library groups will visit to look for caterpillars, chrysalises and then butterflies! Volunteers are needed to help with planting and maintenance. Call the Children’s Department to volunteer. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The garden was planted with donations from Home Depot and the Friends of the Library.

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY You are invited to the all ages kickoff for this year’s summer reading programs on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall parking lot. Children, teens and adults will enjoy two hours of fun-filled activities for the whole family. Register for one of the three reading programs the library is offering this summer.

SPARK A REACTION @ YOUR LIBRARY: For grades 7 to 12. Find out how easy it is to earn prize tickets! Prize tickets can be used for weekly drawings and the grand prize drawing. Pick up a detailed

pamphlet and prize schedule at the library.

LITERARY ELEMENTS! Adult readers will earn a prize giveaway ticket for each book they read or listen to, which will be entered into weekly drawings for special gift baskets. All tickets collected throughout the summer will be entered into the grand prize drawing to be held on Aug. 15.

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

FIZZ, BOOM, READ: Children through grade 8 may sign up for this year’s online summer reading program and earn free books and other prizes for reading 20 minutes or more each day.

STORIES & ART: Tuesday, June 17, noon.

The weather is getting warmer and there is a buzz in the air. Come enjoy fun bug books and make a buzzing craft. Call to register. Children ages 2-4, and their respective caregivers. Sponsored by the friends of the Library.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. Chefs in grades 3 – 6 will measure, mix and make chocolate chip cookie dough. Cookies will be baked at home. Call to register beginning June 4.

TALES TO TAILS: Saturday, June 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Children who love dogs or need to boost their reading skills may sign up for a 10 minute session reading to a certified therapy dog. Call to register beginning June 7. Sponsored by Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Inc.

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Bel-Air Manor commended for the quality of its care

Bel-Air Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newington has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through improved quality care.

The award is one of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

The program honors facilities across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

“In an age of changing health care, Bel-Air Manor has remained committed to prioritizing quali-

ty care above all else,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “This facility is an example of the great things that can be accomplished when we commit to person-centered care.”

Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.

The program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Facilities begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision and mission statements and an assessment of customers’ expectations. Bronze applicants must demonstrate their ability to imple-

ment a performance improvement system. A team of trained Examiners reviews each Bronze application to determine if the facility has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, Bel-Air Manor may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the Silver - Achievement in Quality award.

“This award is not simply a plaque that facilities hang on the wall and forget,” said Ed McMahon, chairman, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers.

“Facilities such as Bel-Air Manor receive this award because they’re Bel-Air Manor committed to the constant journey A Bel-Air resident makes a furry friend during a poet therapy session at the of improving quality care.”

Newington nursing and rehabilitation center.

Wethersfield High School announces third quarter honor roll High Honors Grade 9 Kady Allen, Lily Bello, Anthony Berry, Evan Booker, Taylor Bradley, Victoria Brazel, Luke Bresnahan, Melanie Burns, Anna Cannata, Mariana Carcia, Devyn Clark, Laura Clark, Audrey Coleman, Caroline Coyne, Destiny Cruz, Megan Darrell, Lindsey Gordon, Kaitlyn Irace, Matthew Keefe-Stefanik, Kathleen Kerekes, Maggie Krawczyk, Briyanna Labbie, Lynne Landers, Kevin Landrigan, Marissa Landry, Timothy Laurito, Sarah Lawler, Kerry Lindquist, Katherine McDonald, Justin Michaud, Amiel Monasterial, Ashley Morrell, Allison Nargi, Connor Peterson, Phillip Rudak, Christopher Santos, Alyssa Schroll, Nora Serrao, Evan Setzko, Eric Shields, Trisha Signorello, Katherine Skowronek, Jacklyn Snide, Austin Stefano, Sarah Stegman, David Szymanowski, Sarina Tucker, Samantha Urban, Casey Urso, Ricardo Velez, Jocelyn Wilcox, Yiqian Zhuo Grade 10 Alicia Ademi, Natalie Albrecht, Claudia Barone, Alexander Bartis, Andrea Bucknam, Summer Budaj, Dilan Cabral, Joseph Carrozzella, Rachel Caruk, Alexandria Casertano, Lillian Ciarletto, Abigail Davis, Christina DeAngelo, Zoe Direnzo, Carter Dizes, Stephanie Emmanuel, Christina Faienza, Rosmarie Faienza, Vincent Fazio, Kristina Feliciano, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Pierre Franklin, Kacey Friedman, Harris Gallari, Taylor Galusha, Dareca Garib, Taylor Garrey, Ian Gingrave, Aleysia Green, Brenden Griffith, Peter Hahn, Fatima Haider, Destini Hall, Natalie Heavren, Rebecca Hine, Megan Hoisl, Andrew Hrdy, Jacob Johnson, Taylor Jones, Jacqueline Klepinger, Leonie Koellmer, Katherine Lamberti, Amanda Lamore, Caroline Logozzo, Julia Martin, Anna Mayo, Cameron McFarlane, Abigale Monasterial,

Connie Nguyen, Grace Nichols, Madelyn O’Connor, Bhavya Patel, Navarre Pratt, Charles Renaud, Jose Rivera, Gabriela Rizzo-Velez, Gina Santapaola, Venezio Santoro, Brianna Shive, Jacob Skowronek, James Slayton, Joshua Smith, Joseph Sottile, Colin Stewart, Rongwei Tan, Alyssa Tonucci, Andrew Turgeon, Gianmarco Venditti, Karol Wroblewski, Michelle Yanaros Grade 11

Lucas Amestoy, Shayla Bailey, Gianna Bielenda, Christina Bobbitt, Julia Buyak, Susan Davis, Reina DeJesus, Emily Derick, Alyssa DeRocher, Evelyn Diaz Echevarria, Nicole DiLoreto, Jennifer Elmasllari, Ruth Eragene, Caroline Even, Andrew Forgetta, Jason Gallo, Solomiya Golovatska, Merisa Hamidovic, Dennis Harrington, Lian Hoffman, Christopher Jablonka, Esmeralda Korkutovic, Morgan Krom, Anthony Libera, Alexander Lin, Kayla Litke, James Malizia, Yianni Mantziaris, Samantha Martin, Hope Mathis, Taylor Melillo, Ioana Moldovan, Hannah Morris, Patrick Mozzicato, Candis Nunez, Alexandra Paulakos, Laurie Peluso, Ashley Perez, Anthony Portonova, Taylor Ramos, Jasmin Sabanovic, Kevin Smith, Liam Stickley, Christopher Tawrel, Gerard Tessier, Lisa Trinh, Gage Turcotte, Max Walter, Gloria Zhu Grade 12 Christopher Aquino, Demi Arroyo, Emily Ballard, Stephen Ballard, Kassandrah Banks, Richard Bielak Jr, Bianca Bobadilla, Timothy Braren, Danielle Bromberg, Christopher Buccheri, Kate Burkell, Faith Burnett, Emily Buyak, Heather Ciarletto, Victoria Cipolla, Alexandra Comeau, William Connor, Victoria Cormier, Gregory Corning, Nakeisha Deodat, Rachel DiNatalie, Matthew Dow, Teaghan Fallon, Michael Gingrave, Nancy Glynn, Margaret Gornicz, Jessica Goyette, Caitlin Gray, Jessica Gray, Connor Jones, Benjamin

Kaminski, Kenneth Kaminski, Cassandra Kauffman, Matthew Landrigan, Gina Lanzano, Andrew Lucibella, Sara Luiz, Sabrina Maldonado, Analissa Mandile, Kelly McDonald, Ryan Melillo, Jonathan Mudge-Fisher, Zachary Mullin, Elizabeth Neilan, Matthew Nicoletti, Olivia O’Connor, Kanat Osmonov, Jamie Piscitello, Filiza Preniqi, Alexandra Saharek, Manuel Silva, Rebecca Skowronek, Christina Slayton, Samuel Solberg, Helen Stec, Brendan Stewart, Kelsey Sullivan, Dylan Tanguay, David Thomas, Joshua Torres, Cindy Trinh, Nicole Varca, Nopell Wong, Jason Yanaros, Steven Yatrousis

General Honors Grade 9 Nicole Arcari, Sean Arcouette, Holly Babineau, Rachel Bahouth, Sarah Bean, Matthew Bodington, Jeffrey Bridges, Ashley Burkell, Chianna Calafiore, Natalie Ciarcia, Jacob Colbath, Andrew Console, Elizabeth Craig, Dylan Dellafera, Hannah Desrochers, Molly Desrochers, Dina DiMarco, Matthew DiMattia, Fiona Dunn, JinTao Feng, Kyle Flynn, Zachary Forrest, Dorris Gallari, Joseph Gaudet, Wandalie Gomez, Griffin Grabowski, Collin Grottke, Amanda Hardy, Bridget Hattie, Admir Hodzic, Arlindi Hoxha, Lauren Hubschmitt, Idalis Irizarry, Matthew Jablonka, Abimael Jimenez, Emily Kallajian, Alexander Kauffman, Sloane Kozlowski, Amina Kuljancic, Nicholas Laramie, Jordan Laske, Megan Lauzon, Rafael Lopez, Erica MacLean, Olivia McGrath, Benjamin Milano, Emma Moller, Aidan Nelson, Alexis Ocasio-Emilian, Elvira Osmanovic, Emma Peak, Alexandra Pohl, Christian Prado, Zana Preniqi, Madeline Raffalo, Jessica Roberts, Samantha Rosa, Steven Santos, Peter Skowronek, Angela Sollima, Lukas Szymecki, Bianca Tata, Sabrina Torres, Christian Venditti, Brian Vu, Shaelyn Way, Brian Weed, Frances Zelez

Grade 10

Kris Agolli, Mediha Alihodzic, Lauren Arienzale, Briley Bartone, Matthew Burwell, Lauren Cardenas, Veronica Catricala, Matthew Cloutier, Matthew Colangelo, Taylor Corazzo, Rachel Craig, Travis Crandall, Leiah Cutkomp, Emma Detrick, Alyssa DiFiore, Gloria Dishnica, Elizabeth Estifanos, Megan Fabi, Barbara Freitas, David Gagnon, Sawyer Gaunt, Max Gentino, Alexis Gwynn, Joshua Halla, Jacob Hickey, Patrick Hurley, Nick Huynh, Alex Irizarry, Redona Karamanaj, Alyja Kelly, Laura Kelly, Tate Knapp, Ildi Koni, Evan Krol, Alan Ky, Paige Landers, Benjamin Lepo, Rachel Llorens, Barbara Lombardo, Leah MacFarlane, Jack Malizia, Toryn Malone, Christopher Manousos, Zachary Martin, Matthew McAlister, Paulina Migliorati, Emily Moody, XheniMuco, Arva Nerenxa, Ansley Nix, Hailey Olesen, Mariana Oliveira, Hayley Orkins, Carissa Peckrul, Alexis Price, Daniel Purinton, Joseph Rago, KaeleighRakus, Jake Reichelt, Mason Rodriguez, Jared Salemi, John Schmid, Daniel Schroeder, Caroline Schryver, Taylor Scutari, Diana Sitnik, Devon Smith, Troy Stegman, Luke Surawski, Meaghan Szilagyi, Mikayla Toce, Ana Torres, Madeline Turcotte, Riggs Dominique Unajan, Emma Walsh, Megan Ward, Allison Weed, Matthew Wilson, Maria Zelez Grade 11 Grace Alpert, Jacob Arcouette, Frank Barone, Brayson Bernard, Samantha Bonfiglio, Anthony Bruno, Pasquale Cannata, Alessandro Capossela, Chelsea Carilli, Kasandra Castillo, Amanda Clark, Yarlyn Collado, Anthony Colon, Claire Copeland, Emma Copeland, Gina Marie Cornelio, Kianna Davis, Julianna DeBarge, Giancarlo DiGiacomo, Michael Dikegoros, Thomas Duggan, Dijana Dujmovic, Teresa Feijoo, Madeline Fulton, Gabrielle Gionfriddo, Daniel Gwozdz, Linoshka Hernandez, Zachary Hetherman,

Abigail Huntington, Joseph Iallonardo, Justin Jensen, Leaja Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Stanislav Kamenytskiy, Marko Kaurin, Chloe Knapp, Katherine Kolaczenko, Hoang Lam, KassLambrecht, Emily Lauzon, Timothy Linnartz, Kayla Litwinko, Joshua Mikoleit, Daniella Minichino, Patrick Murphy, Traceston Newton, Molly O’Keefe, Michael O’Leary, Christopher Piccione, Alexia Reyes, Taylor-Jean Rodriguez, Zachary Rosa, David Scales, Gabriella Serrao, Kyle Setzko, Rachel Sharp, Nicole Silva, Brittany Sitler, WojciechSkowronek, Lindsay Streett, Matthew Turcotte, Jeremy Vargas, Ashley Vasel, Joseph Wallowitz Grade 12

Michael Albino, Connor Albrecht, Alvi Aliaj, Aurora Amadeo, Alexander Ambrose, Samuel Baldwin, Michael Barry, Griffin Bartone, Joseph Bodington, Chilonia Box, Taylor Buysse, Christopher Candee, Mark Cloutier, Ryan Colangelo, Colin Curtin, Brittney Dalkowski, Haley Daniels, Thomas DeAngelo, James D’Elia, Rena Dixon, Sidney Eragene, Emilia Fabi, Tatiana Feliciano, Zachary Gagnon, Lauren Glendon, Benjamin Goldman, Marisa Gonzalez, Ian Grimes, Rachel Hansen, Brendan Hickey, Kasey Hill, Asmir Hodzic, Jimmy Huynh, Ashley Katz, Stavros Kavroudakis, Philip Ky, Ksanthipi Lapa, Nicole Licznerski, Mario Marena, Giulia Marini, Paige McDunnah, Alexandra Meredith, Katrina Meucci, Jenisse Miranda, Christina Moore, John Murphy, Carly Nasatka, Jacob Nicoletti, Ryan Nowak, Karolyn Olsen, Kamila Orzechowski, Kayla Parmanand, Michael Patrizzo, Kristany Perez, Ryan Peterson, Michael Rago, Marc Ramos, Daria Repoli, Brennan Rhodes, Arielle Rios, Amelia Roberts, Ashley Robles, Jamie Sanzo, Tsampika-KitsaSavvis, Katrina Schoell, Rachael Sidote, Matthew Simmons, Kara Sitnik, Zacarias Slater, Daysha Stewart, Truman Strodel, Abigail Vermeal, Joseph Zocco

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Girl scout recognized with leadership award

Girl Scouts of Connecticut

The photo features from left to right, Sharon Pendleton of the Green Pines Service Unit, GSOFCT CEO Mary Barneby (back), Lorraine Kennedy of Westport, Cathy Flynn of Torrington, Mary Elizabeth FitzRoy of Greenwich, Regina James, Patricia Plankey of Oxford, and GSOFCT Board President Caroline Sloat. Kneeling in front is Deb McPhail of the Green Pines Service Unit.

NEWINGTON — Girl Scouts of Connecticut is proud to announce that Regina James of Newington was awarded the prestigious Girl Scout Volunteer of Excellence Pin at the organization’s Annual Meeting on May 28.

A national recognition for adult Girl Scouts, the Volunteer of Excellence Pin recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the national program portfolio; or, who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.

Regina James is a service unit manager, fall product manager, cookie manager, and troop leader in Newington. She is active in

the media, speaking on behalf of her service unit, and participating in promotional video pieces about the value of Girl Scouting. Under her leadership, Newington posted a per-girl selling average of 130 boxes during the Cookie Program.

All of the recipients of this year’s Volunteer of Excellence Pin are inspiring, dedicated Girl Scout volunteers with a deep commitment to building girls of courage, confidence and character.

Their exemplary leadership has helped Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut gain important lifetime skills they need to discover themselves and their values, connect with others to build healthy relationships, and take action in their communities to make the world a better place.

For more information, visit www. gsofct.org.

Graduation signs on display

Newington High School’s Class of 2014 will graduate on Tuesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.

Following town tradition, families of graduates paint bedsheets congratulating the students, many of which hang on the fence that

lines the Clem Lemire Recreation Complex at the corner of Willard Avenue and New Britain Avenue.

The Superintendent of Schools William Collins has states that the banners began appearing a few years ago, and increase each successive year.

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ROCKY HILL EVENTS CALENDAR ROTARY CLUB TO HOST TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE: The Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Rotary Club will host its second-annual town-wide tag sale Saturday, Sept. 20.

Registered tag sales will be indicated on a town-wide tag sale map. Maps will be printed and available at local businesses in early September. A full list of businesses participating as a map pick-up location will be announced in the Rare Reminder and on our Facebook page. Residents interested in participating should send their name, address, and contact information to Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Rotary Club, 155 Dale Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Please include a check for $10 made out to “Wethersfield Rocky Hill Rotary Club.” Deadline for registering is July 15. Event is rain or shine and begins at 8 a.m. The Rotary Club of Wethersfield-Rocky Hill meets every Tuesday at 6: p.m. at Elaine’s Restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike. Contact President Gina at (860) 306-1283 or at GinaHRotary26@aol. com if you are interested in joining the club VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY: Do you like to volunteer or know of someone who needs to fulfill community service hours?

The Central Connecticut Health District is looking for volunteers from the

towns of Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Collections, run by the Metropolitan District Commission.

To register as a volunteer, contact the Health District, serving the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, at (860) 721-2824.

SUPPORT GROUP: The Atrium at Rocky Hill offers a Support Group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The Support Group is open to the public. The Atrium does offer Adult Daycare during the duration of the support group at no cost.

The Group meets every second Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Erin Hall at (860) 563-5588, or ehall@benchmarkquality.com.

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) 6658778; Rocky Hill: Contact Lori DiPietro at (860) 721-2824; Wethersfield: Contact Lisa Gallipo at (860) 721-2979.

Donations are generously accepted for this service.

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 weighins 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.

NEWINGTON EVENTS CALENDAR FREE HEALTH FAIR: Vaishnav Parivar of Connecticut and New England will sponsor a Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at 26 Church St. Get medical check up and screening, attend a free educational health seminar, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m.

For more information and registration, contact www.vpofct.org, email: info@ vpofct.org or www.vallabhdham.org.

BAPS CHARITIES OF HARTFORD WALKATHON: In keeping with its theme, “Building a Better Community, One Step at a Time,” BAPS Charities of Hartford will hold its seventh annual Walkathon June 22. This year’s walk will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Newington Volunteer Fire Department.

All members of the community are welcome to participate. BAPS Charities undertakes many such charitable events throughout the year to support local communities. In the pat, BAPS Charities of Hartford has hosted educational development seminars, medical seminars, blood drive, Children Health and Safety Day, bone marrow drives and more, all free to the public. For more information about BAPS Charities of Hartford and upcoming activities or to learn how to participate in this year’s Walkathon, visit BAPS Charities Hartford page: www.bapscharities.org/usa/hartford/ walk2014hartford/ NEWINGTON FARMERS MARKET: The 6th Annual Newington Farmers Market will kick off Thursday, June 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. Market is located in the Municipal Parking lot also known as Constitution Square behind Market Square on the center green. Hours of operations are every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Market will run from June until Oct. 30.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS: Kindergarten screenings are being held at St. Mary School in Newington. If you are interested in having your child screened, call the school at (860) 666-3844. Not all schools hold screenings, but, at St. Mary’s we feel it is important to a child’s success to see that they are prepared for the program in kindergarten. St. Mary School is currently accepting applications for students in PreK 3 through Grade 8.

Call the school for more information.

RENTER’S REBATE: Karen Halpert from the Newington Senior and Disabled Center, is scheduling appointments for the Renter’s Rebate Program. Must apply by Wednesday, Oct. 1. However, if Halpert’s schedule is full, you may not be able to schedule an appointment. Don’t wait until the last day. First time applicants to the program must be 65 yeas old (as of Dec. 31, 2013) or 18+ years old and disabled according to Social Security guidelines. Maximum income limits for a married couple is $41,600 and for single applicant $34,100. Proof of all income must be provided. Examples of income — 2013 Federal Tax Return, 2013 Social Security 1099, 2013 Pension Income, 2013 Interest Income, etc. To schedule an appointment, contact Halpert at (860) 665-8559. A list of necessary documents at the appointment will be mailed to you.

KIWANIS CLUB’S BIG K FLEA MARKET/ CRAFT FAIR: Treasures, sightseeing and bargains abound every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in June at the Kiwanis Club’s Big K Flea Market/Craft Fair.

Free parking. $1 admission goes for humanitarian needs. 39 E. Cedar St., Newington. Information (860) 667-2864 or facebook.com/NewingtonFleaMarket.

VENDORS WANTED FOR 33RD ANNUAL NEWINGTON EXTRAVAGANZA: Newing-

ton Parks and Recreation Department is seeking vendors who would like to participate in the 33rd Annual Extravaganza, which will be held Saturday, July 19 at Mill Pond Park in Newington. The Newington Extravaganza is the largest annual town event which features food vendors, arts and crafts, musicians, entertainment, games, carnival rides, fireworks and many other family-oriented activities. Vendor categories include artists and crafters, non-profit organizations and civic groups, local businesses and food vendors. For more information and the application forms, visit www. newingtonct.gov/parksandrec and click “Extravaganza” or call Newington Parks and Recreation at (860) 665-8666.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY VOLUNTEERS: Do you like to volunteer or know of someone who needs to fulfill community service hours? The Central Connecticut Health District is looking for volunteers from the towns of Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Collections, run by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). Two collections are scheduled in the district for Saturday, June 28 at the Webb School, 51 Willow St., Wethersfield; Saturday, and Sept. 13 at the Rocky Hill Water Pollution Control Facility, 80 Goff Brook Lane, Rocky Hill. The collections start at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.; all volunteers are asked to arrive by 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to distribute information and register vehicles as they arrive to dispose of items that should not be collected with the regular trash.

Volunteers will not handle hazardous materials. All volunteers will receive a free MDC T-shirt and a free lunch for their service. To register as a volunteer, contact the Health District, serving the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, at (860) 721-2824.

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WETHERSFIELD EVENTS CALENDAR WETHERSFIELD ACADEMY FOR ARTS LESSONS: The Wethersfield Academy for the Arts now has plenty of opportunities to treat your creative side with these accomplished instructors.

Here’s what’s coming up: on June 14, both Plein Air Painting in Wethersfield with Jack Broderick and Bargue Drawing with Eliza Moser will take place. Try your hand at painting scenic Wethersfield or break down the basic concepts of drawing what one sees with the classical Bargue Method. On June 28, choose from Drew Lantrip’s Still Life in Oils, Bob Noreika’s Fearless Fluid in Acrylic or Watercolor, or Painting Skin Tones with Christina Mastrangelo. Visitthe website, http:// www.wethersfieldarts.org/, for more information, or call (860) 436-9857.

Registration form online and at the Academy.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, MOVING FORWARD GROUP: First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., Cromwell, offers two programs running simultaneously on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is June 20. The first is a Divorce Support Group which offers you a caring group of people who know what you are going through emotionally, and who have been exactly where you are now. You are not alone. The second is a Moving Forward Group for people who are already divorced, and want to discuss dating, single events, etc.

screening.

ROTARY CLUB TO HOST TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE: The Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Rotary Club will host its second-annual town-wide tag sale Saturday, Sept. 20.

Registered tag sales will be indicated on a town-wide tag sale map. Maps will be printed and available at local businesses in early September. A full list of businesses participating as a map pick-up location will be announced in the Rare Reminder and on our Facebook page. Residents interested in participating should send their name, address, and contact information to Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Rotary Club, 155 Dale Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Please include a check for $10 made out to “Wethersfield Rocky Hill Rotary Club.” Deadline for registering is July 15. Event is rain or shine and begins at 8 a.m. The Rotary Club of Wethersfield-Rocky Hill meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Elaine’s Restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike. Contact President Gina at (860) 306-1283 or at GinaHRotary26@aol. com if you are interested in joining our club.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY: Do you like to volunteer or know of someone who needs to fulfill community service hours?

The Central Connecticut Health District is looking for volunteers from the towns of Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to help at the Household Hazardous Waste Collections, run by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). Two collections are scheduled in the district as follows: Saturday, June 28 at the Webb School, 51 Willow St., Wethersfield, and Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Rocky Hill Water Pollution Control Facility, 80 Goff Brook Lane, Rocky Hill. The collections will

begin at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.; all volunteers are asked to arrive by 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to distribute information and to register vehicles as they arrive to dispose of items that should not be collected with the regular trash. Volunteers will not handle hazardous materials. All volunteers will receive a free MDC T-shirt and a free lunch for their service. To register as a volunteer, contact the Health District, serving the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, at (860) 721-2824.

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Jewelry line aids fight against Alzheimer’s

MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP: Fight Club, a men’s support and accountability group, meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 at NewLife Christian Fellowship, 1155 Silas Deane Hwy. in Wethersfield. For more information, call (860) 529-1714 or email nlcfpastor@gmail.com.

PARKS AND REC SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION: The Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations from residents and nonresidents for summer programs. Programs being offered are the Barracuda Swim Team, Children’s Camps for ages 3-15, Cheerleading, Dance & Drama, Engineering with LEGO, Fitness, Gymnastics, Karate, Lifeguard Training, Orchestra, Recreation Swimming, Special Olympics, Sports, Supervised Playground, Swim Lessons (adult and child), Tennis, Therapeutic Recreation, Weight-lifting and programs at the 9/11 Memorial Sports Center and Nature Center. To preview information about our summer programs, simply go to wethersfieldct.com and select Parks and Recreation. For further information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (860) 7212890.

Pura Mente co-founder Rebecca Pennaroya presents Howard Bloom, vice president of development for the Alzheimer’s Association in Rocky Hill, with a donation generated from the sale of her jewelry line.

NEW BRITAIN — Rebecca Pennaroya, co-founder of Pura FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Mente jewelry, presented the SET AT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENAlzheimer’s Association CT TER: A free blood pressure screening Chapter in Rocky Hill with will be held Thursday, June 26, from a check for $300 on May 19.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Wethersfield Senior Center (Pitkin Community This is the third donation that Center), 30 Greenfield St., Wethershas been generated from sales field. Cedar Mountain Commons and of the Pura Mente dementia Jefferson House are sponsoring the bracelet line. After the death of her mother from dementia in December 2013, Pennaroya created the company solely to benefit the Alzheimer’s ADULT PROGRAMS dent of the Connecticut Butterfly AsChildren’s programs are canceled on sociation and is active in Newington’s any day when the Wethersfield Public Association in its quest to create a world without Alzheimers.

IGNITE YOUR SUMMER READING! AT Save Cedar Mountain movement. His Schools are closed due to weathWETHERSFIELD LIBRARY: Calling photographs have been exhibited at er. For more information, visit the Pura Mente donates 5 to 10 all summer readers! Visit the library the Essex Eagle Festival and appear library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., www. percent of all proceeds to the Tuesday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Butterflies and Moths of North wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or Alzheimer’s Association with to register for the Children’s, Teen America Project database and the call the Children’s Department at the goal of increasing that to or Adult Summer Reading Program. Vermont Natural History Inventory (860) 257-2801.

Sign-up prizes will be awarded to database.

20 percent once the business is those who register (while supplies CELEBRATE SUMMER READING more established. last). Enter to win raffle prizes and SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA: Second WITH JESTER JIM: As part of the “I am ecstatic that the bracelet enjoy refreshments throughout Saturday Cinema at Wethersfield Wethersfield Library Children’s has earned this much money in the day. This event is free. QuesLibrary meets June 14 for a 1:30 p.m. 2014 Summer Reading Program tions? Call Information Services at showing of Vincent Minnelli’s 1953 “Fizz, Boom, Read!” the Wethersonly five months. I am optiWethersfield Library, (860) 257film, “The Band Wagon” starring Fred field Library will host an evening mistic that sales will continue 2811 or email library@wethersfield- Astaire and Cyd Charisse. A pretenjuggling show for all ages with to grow and the company can library.org. Wethersfield Library is tiously artistic director is hired for a Jester Jim. With nothing more than located at 515 Silas Deane Highnew Broadway musical and changes a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will donate even more to help find a way, Wethersfield, CT 06109. it beyond recognition. 112 min. have you cracking up in your seat. way to prevent dementia so that Second Saturday Cinema is free and Juggling, balancing and beatboxno one has to go through what ROY ZARTARIAN PHOTOGRAPHY open to the public. Registration is ing, this show is packed with fun my mother did,“ said Pennaroya.

EXHIBIT: Photographs by Newington not required. For information call the and excitement. Jester Jim meets resident Roy Zartarian are on display library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the Monday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m.

Recognizing that funds are at the library during the month of Library at 515 Silas Deane Hwy. at the Pitkin Community Center. needed for research to develop June. Zartarian is a naturalist by Registration is required. To register, new and more effective treatavocation who has been chasing TEEN AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS you must be signed up for the 2014 ments for dementia, Pennaroya birds and butterflies for many years.

Summer Reading Program. For DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The He has led nature-oriented walks more information about this and and her husband Scott Blanchette Wethersfield Library invites children and field trips at several locations in other programs for children call of New Britain created a bracelet of all ages and their caregivers to central Connecticut and has spoken the Children’s Department at (860) in her mother’s memory. Research come to Friday morning Drop-in Playon birds and butterflies to schools, 257-2801, visit the library or www. that identifies the risk factors of garden clubs and other organizations. time/Storytime from 10 a.m. to noon. wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm.

No registration is required.

Zartarian currently serves as presidementia is still scarce. An esti-

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mated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease in 2014.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly two-thirds of American seniors living with Alzheimer’s are women.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixthth leading cause of death in the United States. Pennaroya’s goal is to “Find a Cure for Dementia One Bracelet at Time.” The Pura Mente line includes several bracelet styles and range in price from $29.99 to $64.99.

“We are grateful for the contribution and look forward to continuing our partnership with Pura Mente,” said Howard Bloom, vice president of Development for the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter. “We encourage everyone to support this wonderful endeavor.”

Rebecca Penarroya is the creative designer and owner of Pura Mente Jewelry. She was born in Barcelona, Spain, and moved to Connecticut at the age of 4. Pura Mente Jewelry was founded in December 2013 to raise awareness about dementia. Five to 10 percent of all bracelet sale proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.

For more information visit www.puramentejewelry.com or call (860) 505-8412.

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