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Friday, October 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor on state representative candidates Gary Byron and Carol Anest Pages 10-11
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CAROL ANEST
Carol with her son, Nick
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Power of words Rotary donates dictionaries to school children
Third-graders at John Paterson receive dictionaries from the Newington Rotary Club. By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — It’s been said that language is freedom and power. Owning a dictionary is a good start. So, for the last seven years the Newington Rotary Club has made sure kids in town have theirs. That includes each third-grade student at all four public ele-
mentary schools, in addition to those who attend the Emmanuel Christian Academy and St. Mary School. This year, the club gave the Board of Education 360 dictionaries to pass out, and members visited John Paterson School to make their presentation. “They definitely made a nice connection with the kids, who were very appreciative,” said school Principal Michael Gaydos,
who has three children of his own in Newington schools. “As a parent, you see your child bring home their own dictionary, and as an administrator you see the nuts and bolts of it,” he added. “My daughter was in third grade last year, and she’s still using hers.” Rotarians said they hope students revisit their dictionaries for at least the next five years. See DONATED, Page 5
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• By offering a state income tax holiday for up to 4 years • By offering a state income tax holiday for up to 4 years for new college graduates who earn qualified degree for new college graduates whoaearn a qualified degree • By eliminating punishing regulations to entice • By eliminating punishing regulations to entice corporations to re-locate to Connecticut corporations to re-locate to Connecticut
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Preserving Our Open Spaces. Town elected Democrats want the last of our open space. Town elected Democrats want the last of our open space. • I vehemently opposed constructing a parks and recreation building on Mill Pond Park. and • I vehemently opposed constructing a parks recreation• Ibuilding on Mill also oppose usingPond openPark. space for high density affordable housing.
• I also oppose using open space for high density will continue to fight tirelessly to Save Cedar Mountain. affordable• Ihousing. • I will continue to fight tirelessly to Save Cedar Mountain.
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A 4 yr. tax holiday for college grads who work in CT. Cut income taxes for working families Cut State taxes on Pensions & Social Security Make CT The Learn here, Earn, Retire here, State.
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