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Newington native making a difference overseas in Paraguay By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
As students in Newington High School’s Class of 2014 are propelled into the world this week each will have their own impact, and one school alum is demonstrating what it means to make a difference as a volunteer overseas. A Class of 2008 graduate of NHS, Jenna Scanlon applied to the Peace Corps in December 2011. She received her assignment in October 2012 and left for Paraguay in February 2013. Now at age 24, she’s been in the country for one year and four months. As a community health volunteer, Scanlon lives and works in a housing settlement 30 minutes outside Asunción, capital of the South American country. In her time there she has worked on Volume 54, No. 25
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a variety of projects facilitating healthy living, child-raising, sexual health and nutrition. She has led cooking classes, yoga and Zumba classes, and given presentations on sexual abuse and health with the non-governmental organization (NGO) the Dequení Foundation, which helps local children. She also worked on a deforestation project, helped to form a neighborhood committee, and worked in the Corps’ Health Post to educate doctors on community issues. Additionally, Scanlon has taken on her own projects with the kids, teaching them dance therapy and yoga. “The unique aspect of the Peace Corps is that you do not have 9 to 5 work, but your life is your work,” she said this week in an email, since phone service and internet are available intermittently in the settlement. “You live where you work and thus are always working,” Scanlon continued. “Visiting families, having kids over to play and learn, See WORKING, Page 3
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Newington residents invited to attend special public hearing To the Editor: June 24, 2014 is an important date for all Newington residents. At 6:30 p.m. for the half an hour before the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting, a public hearing will be held. At that time, you will be able to express your opinions concerning the Town Hall renovations and the building of a new Parks and
Recreation complex slated to be built on the soccer fields bordering Willard Avenue. There will be no further public hearings scheduled on the issue unless there is a need to do so. Keep in mind, there is no dialogue between the residents and the Council at Public Hearings. However, we residents should insist on answers before we vote. The next step is a refer-
endum in which you will have the opportunity to cast your vote as to whether or not we should spend $30M on this project. Newington residents need to become knowledgeable. We have been attending the Town Hall Renovation committee meetings for almost two years and have asked many questions. As more presentations are given, more questions emerge. In our opinion, the scheduled public hearing should at least include an in-depth presentation including viewable and detailed, In the article, “Newington native honored for life of service,” on page readable graphics with hand outs. 6 of last week’s Crier, the last line in the story was truncated. It should Financial information with hand read: “I do extra things. I’m that kind of person,” he explained. “I don’t outs, along with a master plan know why. It’s just what I do.” for the future of the Recreation
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Complex (i.e. the moving of the present playscape to the new location; the building of a new pool and splash park) should be provided to residents. Even though there may be no additional public hearings, residents need time to digest the information prior to voting in the referendum. In our opinion, we, as residents, should have been offered two options: 1) Plan A — Renovate the Town Hall and build a new Recreation Complex; 2) Plan B — Renovate the Town Hall and community center As it stands now, we will only be voting on Plan A … no other options — “it’s all or nothing.” While we agree that the Town
Hall is in desperate need of repair, we question whether the new Recreation Complex is a “want” or a “need.” In our opinion, the Town Hall is being held “hostage” and the new Recreation Complex is the “ransom.” Rest assured that the special interest groups will be there to support this project, just as they did the artificial turf field. We urge anyone who is not convinced that Plan A is the only way to go, to please attend the public hearing and voice your concerns. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Rose Lyons Mady Kenny Newington
Proposed town hall renovations bad idea! To the Editor: On June 24 a public hearing will be held on proposed renovations to town hall and the relocating the Community Center to Mill Pond Park. The proposal is to spend $30.37 million to renovate town hall and demolish the existing brick community center to be replaced with a pre-fabricated metal community center in Mill Pond Park. Contrary to what has been shown on schematics, this price tag does not include a new public swimming pool or other facilities besides the community center. Of all the concerns that can be raised about the details of the committee’s recommendations, the decision to build in Mill Pond Park is especially troubling. It has
been well documented that the residents of this town are concerned with a lack of open space. Never was this more evident than in the decision to spend $2.7M to prevent development of Eddy Farm or in the opposition to the development of land on Cedar Mountain. This opposition seems to be lost on the Renovation Committee in its proposal to sacrifice part of our most popular park for one additional gymnasium — the net gain under this proposal. When the Committee was asked about renovating the existing community center rather than constructing a new one, the public was informed that renovation would be “too costly.” When it became evident this cost analysis had never been performed, the
reason given was that a renovated facility would not “meet the needs of the town. When pressed to demonstrate what the needs of the town are that could not be met with a renovated center, there was no clear response given. My questions for the residents of town are not if we need to update our facilities, clearly we do need this. However, do we need to sacrifice precious park space as a result? What will a prefabricated metal community center look like in 10 or 15 years? Will the sacrifice still be worth it then? Do we really need one additional gymnasium that badly? Have we fully utilized all of our other available gym space to its capacity (including those at our schools)? Daniel Shaw Newington
What has Carol Anest done for Newington? To the Editor: If Carol Anest, vice-chairperson of the Town Planning and Zoning (TP&Z) and Democratic party boss is so committed to Newington then why did she vote for marijuana cultivators to come to “good old” Newington. Furthermore, Ms. Anest voted to change the distance allowed to operate between the marijuana dispensary and a resident’s home from 1,000 feet to 100 feet. She supported this change in the regulation without
even following through to notify the homeowner who could be potentially affected by this change as was requested by another TP&Z member. It doesn’t sound much like the “good old” Newington we all call home. One can only guess what she would do if she got elected. As Democratic party boss and vice-chairman of the TP&Z she has done nothing to try to stop the proposed affordable housing other than her comment at a recent public meeting after she announced
her candidacy. She has attended some Transit Oriented meetings with state agencies and other elected officials and I have not heard one suggestion she has made at those meetings or the TP&Z meetings to protect the residents of Newington from unwanted housing. If there is a matter of public record where she has helped make a difference, please share that with us. Talk is cheap! Jay Bottalico Newington
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and attending community events.” But if living is working then her life is always gratifying, since Scanlon loves her job. “The most rewarding part of this job are the everyday interactions and seeing the impact you JENNA SCANLON have just by conversing or sharing information,” she explained. When Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom visited Paraguay to attend meetings with the Organization of American States, she expressed an interest in seeing a volunteer in action. Out of more than 230 volunteers current serving across the country Scanlon was selected as host, and just a few weeks ago Higginbottom visited her site. Scanlon gave her a tour of the Health Post and the Community Center, built through
a Peace Corps Partnership grant in conjunction with the Dequení Foundation. For Higginbottom, the visit was an enlightening one; for Scanlon, it was a pleasure. “She was very friendly with the community members,” Scanlon said of the Deputy Secretary of State. “She showed a true interest in the work I do … my community members were overjoyed to receive her and to this day talk about her visit and the strength, intelligence and kindness she demonstrated as a woman in a position of power.” When she leaves the Peace Corps, Scanlon plans on pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology, and is hoping to work in the area of artistic therapies for children with disabilities. Newington native Jenna Scanlon hosted Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom at her Peace Corps work She is the daughter of Cathy site in Paraguay a few weeks ago. At right, center, beside Higginbottom, she is pictured here with kids from the settlement, located 30 minutes outside of the country’s capital. and John Scanlon.
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Big turnout at multi-town chamber party By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Business owners from Rocky Hill, New Britain, Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, West Hartford and Avon all met together this week at Turnpike Motors in Newington for an event that was the first of its kind. All members of their respective Chambers of Commerce, the large group enjoyed a barbecue dinner and open bar outside the shop Tuesday evening along with live music from James Zap and Radio 104.1’s morning DJ David Fisch. Although Turnpike Motors has hosted similar multi-chamber events in past years, they’ve never had this many at the same gathering, presenting a unique business opportunity. “The purpose of this get together is to draw all of these
powerful Chambers together to help each other drive commerce in the southern portion of Hartford County,” said Dan Hovey, Turnpike’s customer service manager. “I’m meeting a lot of new faces,” Terry Gogluicci, president of Newington’s Chamber, said in between her mingling. Donna Donovan, president of Really Good Copy Company in Glastonbury, made several business connections she wouldn’t have otherwise. “This is the best place to find new business,” she said. “You have a conversation with someone and it seems like there’s a niche, pretty soon you’re working together on something.” Donovan noted that people East and West of the Connecticut River tend to have trouble making such connections amongst each
other, but networking events like Tuesday’s were the perfect opportunity. Timothy Stewart, president of New Britain Chamber of Commerce and former city mayor, was also among attendees. “All of our chambers, we thrive on networking,” he said. “Putting us together is a great way for people to meet new folks and expand our business opportunities. We’re all looking for the same thing.” It was through Roo, Oliver and Zoe, the pugs and shepherd-mix of Marty Smith, Turnpike’s controller, that Windham-based dog training company Wind’em Kennels was invited to Tuesday’s event. “We trained Marty’s dogs and wanted to help her here today while promoting our business,” said Joe Carito IV, owner. Also on-site was Newington
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Outstanding Student Awards for May
The May Superintendent’s Outstanding Student Award Ceremony was held May 19. At that time, students from seven schools in Newington were recognized by the Superintendent of Schools Dr. William C. Collins. This program, which began many years ago, recognizes students in the Newington Public Schools who have served as good examples to other students. Students are selected monthly based on nominations of the various teachers and principals in each individual school.
The nominations can be for an all around good school citizen, a most improved student or a student who has demonstrated some outstanding effort, attitude, attendance or academic achievement. Students of the Month for May are as follows: High School, Alyssa Frohock; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard FrohockJohn Wallace, Jessica Buslewicz; daughter of Glenn Buslewicz and Janet Buslewicz Martin Kellogg, Luke Pappalaro; son of Gaetano Pappalardo and Christina Pappalardo
Anna Reynolds, Maya Johnson, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson Elizabeth Green, Laila Tahirovic, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kemal Tahirovic John Paterson, Hannah DeMarco, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy DeMarco Ruth Chaffee, Taylor Greca, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greca Present at the awards ceremony were seven students, plus parents, grandparents and their guests.
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If any book makes it to the beach with you this summer let it be “Defending Jacob” by William Landay. The Lucy Robbins Welles Library is hosting a community-wide reading event based on this read, with activities focused on the story throughout the summer. The New York Times bestseller tells the tale of a district attorney’s son who is accused of killing a classmate. Not only does this school tragedy touch on an issue that has local significance, but the author knows his subject matter well. The story is set in Newton, Mass., a town in Middlesex County, where Landay lives and where he worked as an assistant district attorney himself for seven years. “We had a staff member that read it when it first came out and she was raving about the book; then staff starting reading it and all loved it,” Lisa Masten, library director, said Tuesday. Masten was in the middle of reading the book Tuesday. “I like it a lot; it’s a very interesting topic and I like the fact that the author is from Massachusetts because when you’re reading you kind of know the areas he’s talking about,” she said, adding, “It’s supposed to have a surprise ending so I’m looking forward to finishing it.” The library’s Investigate One Book project will feature book discussions, programs and events throughout the summer, culminating in an appearance by the author on Sept. 14 at the Library Board’s Annual Meeting and 75th
Anniversary Celebration. This is the first time the library has focused on one book with its members, who might remember a similar event a few years back with James McBride’s “The Color of Water.” Lucy Robbins’ members, along with those from libraries in Rocky Hill, Wethersfield and Berlin, read it together and participated in collaborative activities. Landay’s third novel, “Defending Jacob” was released in January 2012 and immediately well-received by critics. It was awarded the Strand Magazine Critics Award for best mystery novel of 2012 and nominated for several other awards, including the Barry Award and Hammett Prize, both for best crime novel; the International Thriller Writers Award for best thriller; the Harper Lee Prize for best legal novel; and the Goodreads Choice Award for both best mystery/thriller and best author. Copies of Landay’s books are available for checkout and purchase at the library, which is hosting a Brown Bag it Book Discussion Thursday, July 17 at noon. Participants are invited to bring their own lunch; beverages and desserts will be provided. For those who miss this first discussion or are still reading at that point, opportunities will continue through August. The second is Friday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Senior and Disabled Center, across from the library on Cedar Street. The last discussion is Thursday, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. “We just wanted to offer it at three different times because people are going to read it throughout the summer,” Masten explained.
To add to readers’ experience of the mystery, detectives from the Connecticut State Police will present their history Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. They will also be reviewing crime scene investigation techniques and demonstrating how they use their equipment. A mobile crime lab will be on site, if an emergency does not require it elsewhere that day. Finally on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. the author himself will visit the library for its 75th Anniversary Celebration, where he will be guest speaker. His talk is expected around 2 p.m., following the Library Board of Trustees Annual Meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to help fill a time capsule with their best memories of the library, along with photographs taken there anytime during the last 75 years. Forms are available on-line or at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, located at 95 Cedar St. (860) 665-8700. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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Operation Barnabas is coming to Connecticut
In their only Connecticut appearance for 2014, teenage members of Operation Barnabas will be visiting CenterPoint Community Church in Wethersfield. Operation Barnabas (“OB”) is part of CE National, headquartered in Winona Lake, Indiana. Every summer for the past 40 years, high school students from across the nation have been applying to CE (Christian Effectiveness) for acceptance in this highly specialized, seven-week training program. The Northeast Team consists of 30 students from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. At each stop along their route the students spend two to three days doing community service, taking surveys, and leading a localized church service. At the end of the summer, each OB members will have experience with sharing his/her faith through puppets, music, mimes, dance, public performance, testimonies and team Operation Barnabas is coming to Connecticut and will be visiting CenterPoint Community Church in Wethersfield. relationships. CenterPoint Community Church, located at 840 Silas sor Operation Barnabas as part The public is invited to attend 29 at 10 a.m. tact Pastor Chris Skowronek at Deane Hwy. is proud to spon- of their Outreach Program. its special service Sunday, June For more information, con- (860) 571-8415.
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NEWINGTON POLICE BLOTTER Newington Police report the following: Stephen Schafer, 23, of 60 New Hampshire Drive, New Britain, was charged May 16 with second-degree failure to appear. John Sampson II, 18, of 227 Tremont St., was charged June 1 with sixth-degree larceny. Edward Casares, 34, of 78 Roger St., Hartford, was charged June 2 with violation of probation. Ismael Medina-Delgado, 41, of 66 Northwood Road, was charged June 2 with third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree larceny, third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and sixth-degree larceny. Leo Kumnick, 26, of 719 E. Main St., New Britain, was charged June 2 with disorderly conduct. Susan Pulawski, 41, of 719 E. Main St., New Britain, was charged June 2 with criminal violation of a protective order and breach of peace. Karis Westley, 21, of 164 Morse St., Hamden, was charged June 3 with third-degree burglary and
fifth-degree larceny and four counts first-degree failure to appear. Michael Jones, 57, of 555 Wood Duck Lane, Torrington, was charged June 3 with violation of probation. Lori Matteson, 37, of 112 Eagle Drive, was charged June 3 with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud/deceit. Wayne Roget Jr., 26, of 8 Bronson St., New Britain, was charged June 4 with breach of peace and threatening. Dominika Tukaj, 31, of 66 Whiting St., Plainville, was charged June 4 with sixth-degree larceny. Lisa Pasqualucci, 48, of 175 Tremont St., was charged June 4 with threatening and breach of peace. Basilio Lozada, 41, of 1157 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport, was charged June 5 with third-degree burglary. Gary Maldonado, 30, of 1552 Willard Ave., was charged June 5 with disorderly conduct, criminal violation of a protective order and third-degree assault.
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— became the class mantra, according to Wiktoria. “Our potential for happiness and success cannot be suppressed,” she went on to tell her fellow classmates in a speech that focused on their infinite potential. Wiktoria, who is going to Boston University in the fall to study biomedical engineering, was joined on stage by fellow valedictorian Kira Mason, whose grade point average was within a few-thousandths of a point, landing both girls both in the top spot. Kira quoted Albert Einstein in her speech, which also revolved around the pursuit of happiness. “Logic will get you from point A to point B, imagination will take you everywhere,” said Kira, who is going on to study creative writing. It doesn’t matter if you are number one or number 337 in the Class of 2014, she continued. “No matter what field you end up in, know you have the poten-
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The NHS Class of 2014’s 337 graduates were joined by their families at the Oakdale Theatre Tuesday.
tial to succeed. And by succeed, I mean have the impact on society that you hope to.” Class essayist Ryan Wallace also drew inspiration from a prominent public figure from the past in his address. “If your time to you is worth saving, then you better start swimming or you’ll sink like
“I’m going to miss the people but I’m excited to move on,” said Allison Estey, chatting with Emily Evon and Chesley Ezete in line. Estey is heading to the University of Vermont at the end of the summer. Dr. Marc Finkelstein, chairman of the Board of Education,
a stone,” he said, quoting Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Looking forward to moving on to their next chapter seemed to be a collective sentiment among graduates prior to the ceremony, as they filed into the theatre by alphabetical order before their families took their seats.
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NEWINGTON CALENDAR 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. The 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. NEWINGTON KIWANIS CLUB MEETING: Newington Kiwanis Club noted raconteur Roman Luftglas, veteran of the Korea War battles of Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy, holder of the Combat Infantry Badge, Holocaust survivor and achiever of the American dream will entertain with fascinating life stories of drama, unbounded joy, pathos, sadness and even rollicking laughter on June 30 at 7 p.m. in a free admission pre-Fourth of July program of the Newington Kiwanis Club in the Great Room of the Paradise Pizza Restaurant, 10 East St. Luftglas, described as “a cheery optimist” by the Courant’s Daniela Altimari (1-14-99) she wrote “Some survivors wear their grief like a cloak. Not Roman Luftglas. A cheerful man with a mischievous smile Luftglas, (then 73), refused to let the Holocaust kill his spirit.” Luftglas lives in West Hartford and is the founder of the Camera Bar in Hartford. Admission is free and walk-ins are welcome. Questions and comments from the audience will be welcome. Those who wish to dine should come early before the program. The restaurant’s regular cash menu will be available. This event is part of the Kiwanis Club’s Open-to-the-Public Forum Nights which present a noted speaker on the last Monday of each month except May and December. More information is available at (860) 667-2864. CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS OFFERS OPEN HOUSE: An open house at beautiful Cedar Mountain Commons, a not-or-profit independent and assisted living community, will be held Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marie Pugliese, retirement counselor, will facilitate the event. Refreshments will be served. Cedar Mountain Commons
is located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive, Newington.For more information or to RSVP, call (860) 665-7901.
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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. 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
Chamber President Terri Gogluicci presents the Chamber’s $1,000 high school scholarship to Christian Junquera, and Executive Director Gail Whitney presents the Chamber’s $1,000 high school scholarship to Anna Petronio. Congratulations to these well-deserving high school seniors, and good luck in college!
NEWINGTON LIBRARY CALENDAR TEEN AND ADULT PROGRAMS 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. ARTWORK ON DISPLAY THROUGH JULY: Throughout the month of July, Maria Melnuk Vilcinskas will display her acrylic and oil paintings in the Community Room of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 95 Cedar St. Her exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not being used for another program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. . In addition to hanging her exhibit, Maria will be hosting a reception that is free and open to the public Saturday, July 12, from 2 to 4 p.m.; it will be held in the Community Room and refreshments will be served. (860) 665-8700 INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES: Monday, June 23, 6 p.m. Gordon D. Gross from the Connecticut Department of Labor, will provide you with the skills to compete with other candidates. It will be an interactive session with simulated interview questions and constructive feedback. Proper interview attire is strongly recommended. Registration is required. BOOK SPEED DATING: Tuesday, June 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Fall in love with reading all over again! Prepare for summer by finding the perfect books for you. Flirt with different genres, different reading levels and different interests. Afterwards, have a candlelight dinner with your friends and new date! Readers entering grades 5 to 8 may register by calling (860) 665-8720 or (860) 665-8700. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
THREE KNOTS TO NOWHERE: Wednesday, June 25, 7 p.m. Author Ted Dubay will talk about his recently published book, “Three Knots to Nowhere: A Cold War Submariner on the Undersea Frontline.” Ted has assembled stories of his naval service from boot camp to his 1972 assignment on the nuclear submarine USS Henry Clay. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. SUMMER JAZZ STANDARDS! Thursday, June 26, 7 p.m. Kick off your summer music season and swing with The Mary Ellen Lonergan Trio. Lonergan is a local singer who studied jazz vocals at the Hartford Conservatory of Music and specializes in jazz standards and The Great American Songbook. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library TECH TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TEENS: Thursday, July 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attention all adults! Stop by with the gadgets and technical questions that drive you crazy and let our teen techs help you. This list can include cell phones and text messaging, eReaders, Facebook, email, and iPods. MOVIES AND MORE @ THE LIBRARY: “GRAVITY” Two showings: Tuesday, July 8, 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. A thriller that pulls you into the unforgiving realm of deep space. Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Rated PG-13. Running time is 91 minutes. Refreshments will be provided. Please pick up free tickets at the Adult Information Desk. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ASTRONOMY PROGRAM – A NIGHT WITH THE STARS: Central Connecticut State University, Copernican Observatory & Planetarium, Room 211 Copernicus Hall, Thursday, July 10, 8 to 9 p.m. Come join us for a stellar astronomy program and learn how astronomers classify stars! The program will look at star formations,
nova explosions and black holes. The program will end on the observatory rooftop (weather permitting) with a look at the real night sky through rooftop telescopes. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 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. 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 for more information or to register. Sponsored by Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Inc. BOOK SPEED DATING: Tuesday, June 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Fall in love with reading all over again! Get ready for summer by finding the perfect books for you. Flirt with different genres, different reading levels and different interests. Hear from your librarians and fellow students which books they recommend. Afterwards, have a candlelight dinner with your friends and new date! Readers entering grades 5 to 8 may register by calling (860) 6658720 or( 860) 665-8700. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, June 28, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to our monthly gathering to build projects with Lego bricks. Due to safety concerns, only people ages 7 and older will be allowed in the room. Please call the Children’s Department to register.
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WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY CALENDAR ADULT PROGRAMS ROY ZARTARIAN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Photographs by Newington resident Roy Zartarian are on display at the library during the month of June. Zartarian is a naturalist by avocation who has been chasing birds and butterflies for many years. He has led nature-oriented walks and field trips at several locations in central Connecticut and has spoken on birds and butterflies to schools, garden clubs and other organizations. Zartarian currently serves as president of the Connecticut Butterfly Association and is active in Newington’s Save Cedar Mountain movement. His photographs have been exhibited at the Essex Eagle Festival and appear in the Butterflies and Moths of North America Project database and the Vermont Natural History Inventory database. LIBRARY CLOSED FOURTH OF JULY: The Wethersfield Library will be closed Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. The library will resume its regular hours Monday, July 7. The library’s regular hours during the summer are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The library is closed on Sundays until September. At any time, the library may be reached on the internet at www.wethersfieldlibrary.org. TEEN AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The Wethersfield Library invites children of
all ages and their caregivers to come to Friday morning. Drop-in Playtime/ Storytime from 10 a.m. to noon. No registration is required. Children’s programs are canceled on any day when the Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to weather. For more information, visit the library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., www.wethersfieldlibrary. org/kids.htm or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801. CELEBRATE SUMMER READING WITH JESTER JIM: As part of the Wethersfield Library Children’s 2014 Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” the Wethersfield Library will host an evening juggling show for all ages with Jester Jim. With nothing more than a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will have you cracking up in your seat. Juggling, balancing and beatboxing, this show is packed with fun and excitement. Jester Jim meets Monday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pitkin Community Center. Registration is required. To register, you must be signed up for the 2014 Summer Reading Program. For more information about this and other programs for children call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801, visit the library or www. wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm. CHILDREN’S MONDAY MOVIES: As part of the Wethersfield Library Children’s 2014 Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” the library will offer two movies in July. On Monday, July 7, at 6 p.m. bring the whole family to see “The Lego Movie” (rated PG). Then
join us Monday, July 28 for a “Frozen” (rated PG) party and movie showing. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., www.wethersfieldlibrary. org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at (860) 257-2801. PIZZA AND PAGES: Fourth through sixth-graders are invited to join the conversation. Pizza and Pages the Nutmeg Award Book Discussion Series with a light supper meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8. Come for pizza and join the fun at the Nutmeg Planning Party. Learn about the 2015 Nominees and decide what we will discuss this year! Registration is required. Each year the Nutmeg Awards program nominates 10 quality intermediate books. Children read and discuss these titles and have fun talking about them. For registration information or for more information on this and other children’s programs, visit the library, www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at (860) 257-2801. BOOK BASH!: The Wethersfield Library Children’s Department invites children entering grades 1-3 to “Book Bash!” Wednesday, July 9, at 3:30 p.m. Plan to party and celebrate great authors and series with fun activities. Registration is required. For registration information or for more information on this and other children’s programs, visit the library, www.wethersfieldlibrary. org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at (860) 257-2801.
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 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. COMMUNITY CHURCH PLANS BLOOD DRIVE: CenterPoint Community Church, 840 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, is planning a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross Monday, June 23, from 1 to 6 p.m. as part of their Outreach Program. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged to attend. Free refreshments. For more information, contact Pastor Chris Skow-
ronek at (860) 571-8415. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING SET AT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER: A free blood pressure screening will be held Thursday, June 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Wethersfield Senior Center (Pitkin Community Center), 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield. Cedar Mountain Commons and Jefferson House are sponsoring the screening. 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. COLONIAL REVIVAL GARDEN EVENT: 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 Webb-Deane-Stevens (WDS) Museum. On Sunday, June from noon to 4 p.m., the WDS Colonial Revival Garden will be one of 14 historic gardens highlighted for Connecticut Historic Gardens Day. 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.
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Leaders of the Wethersfield-based Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA) welcomed Connecticut’s top medical examiners to the organization’s Summer Conference and Awards Ceremony. The State’s Chief Medical Examiner James R. Gill M.D., who was appointed to that position a year ago, presented a seminar about his office and its services. More than 150 funeral directors from across the state attended that seminar and others, earning Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) required to maintain their professional licensing. Later that day, funeral directors and funeral homes were recognized for their milestone years of service to their local communities. The day-long conference was held at the Water’s Edge Resort in Westbrook.
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.
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Teen Librarians, Bailey and Alyssa, had the Teen Summer Reading Kickoff as well at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library. (Any questions about Teen Summer Reading, call Bailey at (860) 665-8704.
Every child who wanted to could design their own cape. Those who completed their Super Hero Cape wore them proudly.
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Face painting was offered to the children attending the Summer Reading kickoff last Saturday at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library.
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