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Staff at 5 Conn. health care centers walk out after stalled negotiations By ERICA SCHMITT and JACK KRAMER STAFF WRITERS

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Striking health care workers belonging to New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, outside Newington Health Care Center Tuesday morning. From left, Grisel Santos, Yanitza Mendez and Sheila Soto.

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A total of 175 Newington Health Care Center staff members were among the 700 who went out on strike Tuesday at five nursing homes in Connecticut, protesting labor concessions imposed by the New Jersey-based company that owns the facilities. The nurses, nursing assistants, laundry, dietary, housekeeping and other support staff began the strike over what workers claimed are unfair labor practices at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The members of District 1199 of the New England Health Care Employees Union work at nursing homes in Danbury, Milford, Newington, Stamford and Westport that are owned by Healthbridge Management, which froze the pension and

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Rep. Lopes gauges residents’ concerns with informal survey By ROBERT STORACE STAFF WRITER

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what people are interested in.” An early opponent of the CTfastrak, Lopes, 41, said, “I don’t want to put a spin or response as to what that (opposition to 9.4-mile New Britain to Hartford busway) means. I’ve lost the battle (against project), so I hope New Britain benefits from it now. Let’s move forward.” With regard to the items that most survey-takers want protected, Lopes said he will continue to vote accordingly. “I will fight for the disabled, seniors and veterans programs,” he said. “And, education, especially.” Other highlights of the survey include the following: aid to municipalities, crime victims services, drug rehabilitation and state courts received the most response to the choice of ‘cut some.’ Only seven of 54 who responded wanted to protect state courts. Robert Storace can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 223, or at rstorace@newbritainherald.com.

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Simple gesture of thanks goes a long way for town man

Newington man delivers flowers every week to UConn Medical Center staff to thank them for cancer treatment in UConn’s dermatology unit are sad they won’t be seeing Wright every week, or as they refer to After he underwent open heart him, “The Flower Guy.” surgery 10 years ago, Newington resident Robert Wright, 73, developed a mysterious skin rash that at least five different doctors were unable to identify. After one recommended he visit the dermatology unit at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington, it was discovered that his ailment was actually a form of skin cancer he developed CATHY SONNENBERG UConn Medical Center clinical from a blood transfusion. “I couldn’t go to the beach practice manager because I didn’t want to put on a “We’re really going to miss him,” bathing suit; my wife kept saying it’s alright, and I’d say no it’s not said Clinical Practice Manager alright, I’m not taking my pants Cathy Sonnenberg. “It’s so nice when the staff really feel they’re off,” says Wright. making a difference and he does That was last June. Now 110 phototherapy sessions that for them.” His wife of 53 years, Lillian, was later, his treatment is complete and the rash is basically all gone. the lucky recipient of a bouquet Although happy that they were of roses every Friday. When she able to help him, the hospital staff passed away in February, Wright By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

“It’s so nice when the staff really feel they’re making a difference and he does that for them.”

decided to carry on the tradition by bringing the ladies at the hospital flowers when he came in for his phototherapy session each Friday. He sees the gesture as a way to thank them for helping him feel like himself again, in body and in spirit. “I love the look on their faces because that was the same look I got from my wife,” Wright explains. “That was what I was looking for when I walked in the door, it makes me so happy.” And it’s always roses, usually a different color every week. “He calls us his girls, his family. He just brings tears to our eyes a lot of times,” said Diane Flanders, one of the dermatology clerks. Dr. Jun Lu completed his Monday, Wednesday, Friday sessions a little less than a month ago and when he went in for a check-up this past week, he came with almost two dozen yellow roses in tow. But Wright says brightening their day makes him

UConn Medial Center staff and an appreciative patient Robert Wright. From left, dermatology clerk Bette Boucher, Wright, and dermatology clerks Diane Flanders and Rezarta Xhindole.

feel better, too. “I’m still not over the whole thing yet, I still miss my wife. I have to keep my mind moving. It helps to keep active and when I’m

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Farmers’ Market fast becoming a Market Square fixture By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Three weeks in, the 4th Annual Newington Farmer’s Market is buzzing with visitors every Thursday and Saturday, with a handful of vendors offering produce and goods from their Connecticut-based farms. The market,located on the “Green� of Constitution Square in the center of the newly renovated municipal parking lot behind Market Square, is part of the Connecticut Grown program,which brings products from the state’s 4,000+ farms to communities in support of Connecticut’s rural economy and local agricultural enterprises. Because the fruit and vegetables, eggs, jams, and more are all harvested on Connecticut land, don’t expect the variety available at the supermarket. But this is why the tomatoes taste unlike any you can find at a place with grocery carriages and uniformedemployees. As the season progresses, the offerings change. “This is the first week for blueberries, squash and cucumbers,� said Joe Koneski, who hails from Somers

Grove Farm in Somersville. Come August, Koneski’s table will be filled with peppers, tomatoes, Korean and Spanish red garlic. Then this fall,visitors will see pears,peaches, squash and pumpkins. “We’re all about good, fresh, native Connecticut produce,� Koneski explained,speaking of himself and his fellow farmers at Thursday’s market. “There’s a big difference between this and what you find in the store.� He says their biggest customer base is senior citizens. “They remember what food used to taste like,when it didn’t come from China or Mexico.� And although anyone is welcome at the market, there is a special incentive offered to seniors, women and children through CT Grown. They can go to Newington Town Hall or the Senior & Disabled Center and pick up a book of free tickets to be spent there. Everyone else pays cash. Koneski usually sells out of jars of “Tequila Jelly,� which a friend of his from Georgia makes using homemade tequila and sends up for him to sell here. “His family used to make moonshine during prohibition and still

does, along with tequila,� laughed Koneski, adding, “It’s the quicker picker-upper. I put it on toast, but it also makes a heck of a glaze.� There are always at least four to six vendors at the market, including him. Right beside him is the booth of Kristen Bacon,who operatesTranquil Morning Farm in Columbia. She and her family raise sheep, goat, alpacas and angora rabbits – whose fur is used to make the jewelry that Bacon has for sale at the market. Earrings,necklaces,bracelets—atfirst glance, they look like earthy, bohemian treasures. But a closer look reveals feathers and balls of fuzz between the beads and stones. “It’s Connecticut-grown jewelry,� joked Bacon, who’s maiden name is also farm-friendly (“Hay�). Veggies and fresh herbs sit on the table beside her jewelry. Maria’s Kitchen Krafts offers homemade baked goods, jams, etc., Gilead Girls has plants from their perennial gardens, Woof n’ Wheels brings all homemade canine confections, and Harry’s Brown Paper Bag from Franklin: assorted fruits and veggies. Market MasterVal Ginn welcomes

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new vendors to the market,no matter how far into the season it is. There is no cost to participate. She’s hoping to find one to sell meats and cheeses. “We need to support our farmers as there are so few left,� says Ginn, adding,“There is nothing better than fresh picked fruits and vegetables straight from the farms.� The Newington Downtown

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175 Newington Health Care Center workers go on strike

Over 700 workers across state on strike as negotiations with parent company fail Continued from Page 1

increased employee health care premiums by a minimum of $765 a year at the same time it granted workers a raise of 2.2 percent. The company said it will give union workers a 2 percent raise next year, and 1.5 percent raises in each of the following four years. Healthbridge also replaced the pension, into which it had been putting 8 percent of payroll, with a match to 401(k) contributions which, at its most generous, would be 0.75 percent of pay. The company made these decisions unilaterally after 17 months of negotiations and a nearly fourmonth lockout in Milford did not get the union to agree to the concessions. Last week’s vote to authorize a strike was 235 to 9, said union spokeswoman Deborah Chernoff, who added that workers were willing to continue to work under the terms of the old contract. At the 180-bed Newington facility, union workers spent the

day picketing in shifts from early morning to late at night. They cooperated with police, who accompanied them outside to crowd control. Healthbridge also hired security guards to oversee picketing. One had a video camera on taping the scene as workers chanted, “What time is it? Union time! The boss says no, we say yes! Healthbridge shame on you!” Plainville resident Sue Simone has been working in the laundry room at the Newington Health Care Center for over 28 years and has been fighting for better contracts for a big chunk of that time. “We got the union because of the things they were doing, like slashing the insurance many years ago,” she said while taking a breather from marching. “I have close contact with patients here, I consider them like grandparents,” Simone added. “Some have given us encouragement, they understand the struggle.” Healthbridge Spokeswoman Lisa Crutchfield claims the strikers

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Desk. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. THE TITANIC: 100YEARS: Monday, July 23, 7 p.m. Stephen Spignesi, author of “The Titanic for Dummies and The Complete Titanic,” will be the speaker. Spignesi is an English professor at the University of New Haven and the author of more than 50 books. He is considered an acclaimed Titanic historian and is also the author of numerous articles and essays. “The Titanic for Dummies” will be available for purchase and signing after the program. Registration is required. ASTRONOMY PROGRAM – A NIGHT WITH THE STARS: Tuesday, July 24, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Central Connecticut State University Copernican Observatory & Planetarium, Room 211, Copernicus Hall. For all ages. Come join us for a stellar astronomy program and learn how astronomers classify stars! The program will look at how stars form, multiple star systems, neutron stars, nova explosions and black holes. There will be discussion on the stars, constellations and planets out that evening. The program will end on the observatory rooftop (weather permitting) with a look at the real night sky through rooftop telescopes. Register at the Adult Information Desk or by calling (860) 665-8700. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LEGALFORMS AND CAREER TRANSITIONS ONLINE RESOURCES NOW

AVAILABLE: The Lucy Robbins Welles Library, announces the addition of two new online systems to the available resources: LegalForms and Career Transitions. They are free of charge to Newington library card holders from home. Anyone can access these services in the library as well. LegalForms provides thousands of customizable legal documents. The forms are specific to Connecticut. Also included are form letters, legal definitions and an attorney directory. Career Transitions makes looking for a job a little easier. People are guided by information about career paths, industries, economies and companies. They can discover their career interests and then explore the careers related to these interests. They can than look at what preparation is required and what opportunities exist for that career. Career Transitions helps job seekers prepare their resumes and cover letters and prepare for interviews. There is a section included to find classes and training in an area to pursue one’s career interests. The last function allows the people to scour the internet for career opportunities through Indeed.Com. Newington residents can access these free online tools from the library web page at www.newingtonct. gov/library. A valid Newington library card number is needed to access them. For more information, contact the adult information desk at (860) 665-8700. FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS ONGOING

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HARTFORD — State officials believe some parents of college-aid children are taking advantage of the state’s Medicaid health insurance program for low-income adults, seeking government subsidies for their children’s health care so they don’t have to pay for private insurance. But advocates for the disadvantaged question the claim, voicing concern that people who need Medicaid could be unfairly harmed.

The state Department of Social Services is moving toward seeking federal approval to change its eligibility rules for the two-yearold program, known as LIA. The agency wants to count parental income and assets for applicants under 26 years old who live with their parents or are claimed as a dependent on their parents’ tax returns. “If your son’s or daughter’s college provides a basic medical coverage for $1,200 or $1,300, our taking on that expense is not what this program was designed for,” Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy

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Medicaid coverage to an estimated 45,000 low-income individuals, ages 19 to 64. And while the new program covered people previously enrolled in a limited state program, the additional enrollment has grown well beyond what state officials had anticipated, to a total caseload of 77,798 as of June. It will likely grow even more when the state extends coverage to people earning 133 percent of the federal poverty level, or $29,700 a year for a family of four, beginning in 2014, as part of the federal health care overhaul law that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court

last week.The state estimates about 150,000 more people could become eligible for Medicaid coverage. The department said in its initial application to federal authorities that the state needs to change eligibility rules because the program for adults has been growing “well beyond the level that had been budgeted.” In fiscal year 2011, the state spent $575.6 million, resulting in a $160 million shortfall. Without any changes, the agency predicted the state’s ability to provide health care services to the neediest citizens will be jeopardized.

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING MULL BROS., INC. - We are a family business that’s been catering to your cooling & heating needs since 1945. We proudly install Lennox, American Standard, Weil McLain & other quality equipment (oil, gas & electric). We also service most makes & models. We are located next to the Wethersfield Post Office (behind the penguins and polar bears) at 61 Beaver Rd. 860- 529-8255 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING JP BACHHAND BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Reliable local contractor. Hatchway leaks, foundation cracks, subfloor drainage systems, sump pumps & yard drainage. Fully insured, free estimates, written guarantee. Our 27th year registered with CT Dept of Consumer Protection

(Reg #511842). Call 860-666-9737 CERAMIC TILE LEN & JEFF SHALLER - Fix leaky showers. Regrouting in tubs. Bath, kitchen tile installed. 37 years experience. Neat, expert workmanship. Repairs a specialty. Call 242-5805

ELECTRICAL SERVICES NDC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING All aspects of electrical work, additions, new homes, renovations, pools, hot-tubs, etc. Main service up-grades from fuses to circuit breakers. Fast, quality workmanship. Nick 860-665-7202. CT Lic #E1-180139

CLEANING SERVICES Polish/English speaking woman can clean your house with care. 3rd cleaning 50% off for new clients only. Satisfaction guaranteed. Insurance Bonded. Call Kasia 860-538-4885

GUTTER CLEANING #1 First In Reliability - We Show Up!!! One day service. Our 10th year. Reasonable rates. Senior discounts. Reliable service. Call Rob (860) 982-3300 “A West Hartford Resident” Visit our web site: robpolo.com

HOUSE, CONDO, OFFICE CLEANING Polish/English speaking lady with many years of experience. References upon request. Please call Ela at 860-348-0234

PLUMBING POSITANO PLUMBING, INC. 31 years of serving Bristol and the surrounding areas. Specializing in all repairs. Plumbing & heating. Water heater

replacement, boiler replacement. CT Lic #202691, 308931. For the best repair work in the area, please call 860-584-0012, 186 West St., Bristol.

REMODELING FULL SERVICE REMODELING - Windows, bathrooms and kitchens. All interior and exterior home or business remodeling and handyman service. You name it - I’ve done it! Excellent references and competitive rates with over 10 years experience. BBB Accredited. Call Mike 860-690-6505 or Kris 860-348-076 today for your free estimate. Fully insured and licensed. Lic #565969. ROOFING LA RICH, LLC - Master Elite Roofing Contractor with over 500 satisfied customers. Our workmanship is warranteed for 20 years by shingle manufacturer. Best warranty in writing. “Quality you can count

on for years.” We do roof repairs, vinyl siding, windows, seamless gutters. Honest, competitive pricing. No hidden costs. Free estimates. Fully insured. Written warranties. Clean and courteous installers. CT Lic #565709. GAFELK ME #11852. 860-622-9800 or 860-747-4427. www.larichroofing.com

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645 GENERAL HELP WANTED

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Volvo Aero Connecticut JOB FAIR/OPEN HOUSE Volvo Aero Connecticut has immediate openings for 2nd Shift Machine Operators! **Shop tours ** Interviews with our Management & HR Teams ** **Online/Onsite Applications Available** When: Thursday, July 12, 2012 Where: Volvo Aero: 179-183 Louis Street, Newington, CT 06111 (860)-667-8502 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. If interested in attending the Job Fair/Open House, please RSVP to: melissa.concatelli@volvo.com Aerospace and milling/turning experience preferred. Competitive wages, 15% shift differential for 2nd shift, excellent benefits including 401K, medical, dental, educational assistance, pension plan and much more! Located in Newington CT, the rapidly growing Volvo Aero Connecticut specializes in machining large aerospace components such as fan cases for aircraft engines and gas turbines. We produce components for commercial and military aircraft engines and are a leading supplier to major aircraft engine manufacturers. EOE/DFWP/M/F/D/V

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