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The a cappella group Business As Usual gives instruction to the Newington High School boys and girls choruses and the Chamber Choir Friday morning. Below, from left, Melissa Cardiello-Lewis, Joe DeVincenzo and Adam Rinaldi.

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and Melissa Cardiello-Lewis who brought their group to the high school, after an impromptu chat Newington High School’s boys with neighbor and NHS Choral and girls choruses, along with the Director Chris Clark, whose Chamber Choir, had the oppor- students spent Friday morning tunity to work with a professional See PROFESSIONAL, Page 5 a cappella group last Friday, in preparation for their concert at Volume 53, No. 15 Free the end of May. “Business As Usual� members are from Connecticut and New Jersey and perform a cappella all around the country. It was husband-and-wife and Newington residents Scott Lewis By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

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Florida community dedicates bench to former Newington cop By JAMES CASCIATO

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Judging by his community service, his membership in local clubs and civic organizations, and the effusive praise those who knew him lavish on him, very few people have epitomized what it means to be a community fixture the way former Newington resident Richard J. Adamick did. Although he moved to The Villages, Fla. in 2008, the impact he had on the people of Newington and his selfless spirit is still fresh in the minds of those who knew him. Evidently, that same spirit had a profound impact on the people of The Villages, who according to a May 1 article published in the Daily Sun, recently raised funds to purchase and install a bench dedicated in his honor. “The bench is a perfect place,” his wife, Mary Jean told the Daily Sun. “It’s overlooking a pond and golf course, under several palm trees. He loved water and loved playing golf, so it’s perfect.” Adamick, who passed away in July 2011 after a battle with cancer, served with the Newington police for 32 years, retiring as a master patrol officer.After his retirement,he volunteered as a reserve officer with the police department and for 10 years prior to his move to Florida, he volunteered as a driver for American Medical Response. Adamick, who served as a security officer with the U.S.A.F. Connecticut National Guard 103rd

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Mary Jean Adamick and residents of The Villages, a Florida retirement community, dedicate a bench in honor of longtime Newington Police Officer and community fixture Richard J. Adamick.

Combat Support Squadron, was also a member of the Newington Police Department Alumni Association, the Police Association of Connecticut, the Fraternal Order of Police, the New Britain Elks Lodge No. 25, the Polish American Club of Newington, the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 3884, 3rd and 4th Degree and the Police and Fire Retirees Club of The Villages. After his move to Florida, Adamick continued in his lifelong pursuit of helping others. According to the Daily Sun, he volunteered at The Villages Hospital and provided rides for local residents. Well known as a kind, generous and civic-minded man to the people of Newington, he carried with him

the same approach to life after moving to The Villages, quickly making new friends, and once again, becoming a community fixture. According to The Villages resident Lenny Genova, who helped in the effort to purchase and dediciate the bench in his honor, Adamick was a unique, kind and welcoming man. “He always wanted people to feel comfortable and made them feel at home whether they were new to the area or long-time residents.” The bench, which according the the Daily Sun cost roughly $700 to purchase, now sits in The Villages inviting residents to relax, enjoy the view, and perhaps reflect on a man whose gracious spirit impacted nearly all who knew him.

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Sixth-graders learn teamwork, trust with R.O.P.E. program Michelle Messino told her small class, preparing them for an infamous week they may have heard about from the older kids that went before them. “Be a team,listen,open your minds to different solutions. Each day you have R.O.P.E. will be a little more complex, a little more difficult.� One of the main reasons St. Mary’s and its public school counterparts (John Wallace and Martin Kellogg) put their 11-year-old students through R.O.P.E., is to trigger their transition from childhood to adolescence. The 10-member sixth grade class at St. Mary’s began their experience this past Monday with some team-

building,problem-solving exercises in the classroom. Swift improvement could be seen Tying your shoe with a friend’s each of the three times they tried to help — using only one of each of line themselves up in the order of your hands — is difficult. But when the playing cards on their foreheads it comes to building teamwork and (without speaking). cooperation, allowing that person to The first time, it took one minute, two seconds. The second time, lead you across a tight rope is a much a speedy 52 seconds and the third more taxing challenge. attempt, 34 seconds. It began with exercises to build “We’vebeendoingthisforatleastas their communication and trust; and long as I’ve been at the school, which St. Mary School’s sixth grade class is 13 years,â€? explained Messino. will test those interpersonal skills at And she’s noticed a marked differthe end of their week-long Rite of Passage Experience (R.O.P.E.). ence in the character of her students “This is to help you cooperate with after R.O.P.E. every one of those one and other,â€? sixth-grade teacher years. “There’s a bonding, more of a connectedness, they’re a little bit better at listening ‌ their maturity level is higher and they’re prepared to actually go into seventh grade,â€? Messino added. Newington Human Services administers the program, which began under the leadership of former Director Ken Freidenberg 20 years ago. Youth workers, like Michelle Pestillo, who is leading the St. The catwalk high ropes element at the Newington Challenge Course, which is Mary’s class this year,provide 16 hours part of the final challenge for students in the R.O.P.E. program that is a part of the of classroom experience before releasHealth Curriculum for Newington sixth-graders. ing students onto the ropes course on By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

St. Mary School Teacher Michelle MessinoÂ’s sixth grade class takes part in a training exercise as part of the Rite of Passage Experience (R.O.P.E) program.

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Volunteers repair local home for Annual HomeFront Day By LLUVIA MARES STAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON—More than 45 volunteers swamped a house on Mohawk Street to make repairs on the roof, paint the rooms inside, and construct a handicap ramp, Saturday, during the 25th Annual HomeFront Day. “Three year’s ago I was laid off from my job,and times got hard,�said Laurel Huggler, homeowner.“I called HomeFront and they evaluated my home and said they would help put a new roof on my house.� Huggler, who lives with her disabled husband, said when the volunteers from the Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church came to her house Friday night, they started working on the entire home, not just the roof. “I just wanted a roof and got so much more,� she said. “They kept

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HomeFront volunteers work to repair a house on Mohawk Circle in Newington Saturday as part of 25th annual HomeFront Day. At left, volunteer Dale Reese helps build a wheelchair ramp. Below, Matt Schuberth washes a pet rabbit.

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graduated from college in 2005, and rehearsing with the five members they perform both classic and new of Business As Usual, including the songs in a variety of genres, adding couple. their own character to each.They also “Thestudentsreallyenjoyedhearing perform their own original music. thebackgroundexperiencesoftheperDespite an impressive resume, formers in Business BAU was wowed by as Usual,� Clark said Newington High’s Wednesday. “How young musicians. they were involved in “The kids were a chorus, band, orcheslot of fun to work tra and sports in high with, very talented school and then met and receptive to our in college and began input,� said Slezak, singing in vocal a who arranged the capella groups. It was popular new song by great for the students group “Fun� called to share their passion JONATHAN SLEZAK “We Are Young� for of singing and real- Business As Usual composer the groups to sing ize different avenues at their upcoming that they can take to continue singing concert. after high school,�he added. “It seemed like a nice change for That very same night, Business As them to do something contempoUsual performed at the high school rary,�he said of the choice. to benefit the Newington Music “The kids were just phenomenal,� Boosters, a group of parents who Cardiello-Lewis added. support the students in the school’s And the collaboration is already musical programs. planning another workshop and ben“We like to do fundraisers as often efit concert for next spring, because it as we can,� said one of the tenors is turning out to be such a success this and the group’s primary composer year, according to Clark. Mike Orazzi | Staff Jonathan Slezak, who resides in New “The students are still talking Melissa Cardiello-Lewis, left, a member of the a capella group Business As Usual works with Newington High School York City. about the performance that Business choral groups Friday morning. In fact, they recently performed as Usual gave last Friday night,� he in Athens, Ga., at “SpringSing: added. Voices for a Cure� to raise money Newington High School’s Spring for the American Cancer Society. Concert is coming up Thursday, May BAU formed loosely after the friends 31. Continued from Page 1

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With the intermittent rain as a backdrop, 150 people brought more than 6,000 pounds of paper to Dutch Point Credit Union’s Newington Shred Day held last weekend. The shredded documents will be recycled into new paper rather than going to the landfill, according to Barbara Gunterman at DPCU. The environment was not the only beneficiary of the annual event. Community members donated funds, matched by DPCU, toward a new Smartboard to enhance children’s programming at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington.Dutch Point Credit Union supports being green and offers free Shred Days at their Newington, Wethersfield and Niantic branches. Visit www. dutchpoint.org for a list of events or for more information, call Barbara Gunterman at (860) 2575203. To help support the Lucy Robbins Welles Library and their programs, contact Donna Miller, library director at 860-665-8729.

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The staff of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library recently hosted a breakfast to honor all the individuals who volunteer at the library throughout the year. Over 50 library staff and volunteers attended the event. Volunteers contributed 1,262 hours to the library last year. The library added 13,696 books to the collection and they all had barcodes and date due pockets attached, were stamped with the library name, and covered by library volunteers. More than 7,800 books that were withdrawn from the collection had to be deleted from the online catalog and this was also accomplished with the help of volunteers. Over 400,000 date due cards were sorted and more than 1,500 DVDs were cleaned. In addition to the volunteers who regularly help the staff maintain the libraryÂ’s collections, there is also a loyal group of Friends of the Library who sort and organize thousands of books that are donated to the libraryÂ’s book sales. Some volunteers have been with the library for more than 20 years. Above, library volunteers Ethel Lawton, left and Carol Lombardi at the breakfast.

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Town P&Z mulls allowing auto shops in town again By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

services like oil changes, tire switches, wheel balancing, brake installation, and the changing bulbs, seatbelts, or wiper blades. The regulations however, would still prohibit general repair shops, (ie., those that fix engines, etc.) The Commission made sure to cover all the bases, so as not to run into a problem with future applicants. “I don’t want to see the turnpike turn into a used car lot,” remarked Commissioner Stanley Sobieski. The proposals also say businesses must be 100 feet or more from any church, school, playground or residence, with exceptions made if this requirement is deemed inappropriate under certain circumstances. Also, overhead service doors facing the street would not be permitted, unless on a corner lot. But the Commission won’t set any of these amendments in stone until they hear from residents. “I’d like the public to voice their opinion and people in the business to say what they really want,” said Commissioner Frank Aieta. “I think we’ve made tremendous headway from where we came from,” added Commissioner David Lenares. The next meeting of the Town Plan & Zoning Commission is Wednesday, May 23 in Town Hall. For more information on the town’s auto-related uses, visit newingtonct. gov.

After months of discussion regarding the town’s auto-related regulations,the Town Plan & Zoning Commission decided Wednesday evening to potentially re-allow gas stations, small-scale body shops and other automotive businesses to open in designated areas of Newington, after a ban prohibited them in 2007. The TPZ on deck at that time banned repair shops and dealerships (classified in zoning regulations as auto-related businesses) from opening in town, as “they already had enough of them” (there are currently 65) and they wanted to promote the Berlin Turnpike as more of a commercial-retail area. But the regulations were re-visited last September for a number of reasons, mainly to encourage the growth of the town’s tax base in the difficult economic times. “This would open up the Berlin Turnpike to new business, generate revenue and create jobs,” TPZ Chairman Dave Pruett said at Wednesday night’s meeting. After review by the Capitol Region Council of Governments, the TPZ will likely seek public input at their next meeting. Their proposals would grant special exception permits for the sale, rental or (limited) service of motor vehicles in the Berlin Turnpike business zone and industrial zones in town. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225Limited service repair shops may be per- 4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald. mitted, including those that provide small com.

EVENTS CALENDAR SUMMER REFLECTIONS: John Bower will exhibit his colorful, stylized paintings of clamshacks, boats, motorcycles and portraits throughout the month of May in the Newington Senior & Disabled Center’s cafeteria at 120 Cedar St. WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRIBBAGE: Weekly Wednesday Night Cribbage at the Knights of Columbus, Council 3884, 171 Pascone Place (entrance and parking in the rear). All cribbage players are welcome and play will continue through the summer. Players are asked to sign-in at 6:45 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. and end between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Format: the players are broken down in two groups, Group A is the faster players and Group B is the slower players — for each group of players, a player plays one game and then rotates to play the next player. At end of each night there are payouts for each group. Cost $5 per night. For additional information, call Dick Losh at (860) 667-0832 or for directions, other council activities and hours of operation visit the Council’s website www.kofcnewington.com. Public always welcome any time. BOOK DISCUSSION AT TEMPLE SINAI: Following the Shabbat Service at 6 p.m., Friday, June 8,

Rabbi Jeffrey Bennett will host a pizza supper and lead a discussion of the book “By Fire By Water” by Mitchell James, for information (860) 561-1055. NHS FOOTBALL TEAM GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER: The Newington High School football team will hold a golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the players in areas of equipment, study support and scholarships Saturday, June 23. This fun-filled day will be held at Blue Fox Run in Avon, which is only 25 minutes from Newington Center. Come and meet the coaches, players, parents, and members of Friends of Football who are hosting this event. The cost is only $125 for lunch, dinner, 18 holes of golf, practice range, registration gift, and great raffle prizes. Contact the following to either sponsor a hole sign for your business or register to play: Coach Roberts, (860) 965-4290, Dave Pruett, (860) 558-1560, Rich Klett, (860) 214-5208. BOY SCOUT TROOP 347 TO HOLD GIANT TAG SALE: Boy Scout Troop 347 will hold a giant tag sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at 46 Olive St. Rain or shine. To donate items, call Lynn at (860) 667-1835. Proceeds will be used to fund future trips and activities for the Scouts.

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