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Volume 18, Number 9 Berlin’s Only Hometown Newspaper www.berlincitizen.com Thursday, March 27, 2014

READ ACROSS AMERICA

State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz visited with kindergarten students from Griswold Elementary School during “Read Across America,” a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually during the week of Dr. Suess’s birthday. | (Submitted by Liz Connelly)

U. S . S e n a t o r s f o r Connecticut, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, held a press conference March 17 in Hartford to discuss the “growing heroin epidemic” in the state.

Over the last decade her-oin use has nearly doubled nationwide, and Connecticut has seen a spike in the number of heroin-related deaths, the senators said in a statement.

Deputy Chief John Klett of the Berlin Police Department said that Berlin has dealt with some heroin cases on occasion, but that he does not personally know of any cases where heroin was found mixed with the prescription medication fentanyl, which may be responsible for the increased fatalities.

“Fentanyl is a very pow-

erful medication,” Victoria Richards, associate profes-sor of medical sciences at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University said.

Fentanyl, like heroin, is an opiate-derivative, Richards explained. Fentanyl is some-times mixed with heroin to produce a more potent drug, but fentanyl carries with it a much greater risk of respira-tory depression, which can be fatal. The mixing of the drugs may cause users to overdose by accident. The deaths are not being caused by a drug reaction, but by an overdose of two opium derivatives that both cause respiratory de-pression by the same chemi-cal mechanism, Richards said.

Fentanyl is very useful in surgical settings and for treating cancer pain, Richards said, but it is important that the public be educated on the

dangers of recreational use of opiates.

Murphy and Blumenthal called for legislation that would allow police officers to carry and deliver an anti-dote drug that Richards said is very effective in treating re-spiratory depression caused by both heroin and fentanyl. This antidote works by block-ing the chemical receptors for both opiates, quickly lift-ing patients out of respiratory depression and saving lives if administered in time.

Police officers are often the first on the scene when an overdose is reported.

“It’s an issue that we have, unfortunately, become in-creasingly more aware of, par-ticularly the transition from prescription drugs into heroin use,” Justin Carbonella said. Carbonella serves as co-chair

Officials, cops weigh in on heroin ‘epidemic’By Charles KreutzkampThe Berlin Citizen

See Heroin / Page 22

The budget was discussed heavily at the March 18 Town Council meeting, with both council members and citizens weighing in on the matter.

There was prolonged dis-cussion prior to the vote on whether to submit it, as voted upon during the budget com-mittee meeting, to the public hearing, which will take place Tuesday, April 8 at McGee Middle School.

Councilor David Evans (R) proposed an amendment to the item, which was de-feated. The amendment was to change the budget being presented at the public hear-ing to $78,052,162, which is $707,000 less than the budget that passed, “which would be a no-tax-increase budget,” Evans said.

This budget was previously rejected during the budget committee meeting.

“I do want to indicate that ... all seven councilors worked hard on our goal, which was to

have a zero-increase-budget,” Deputy Mayor Kevin Murphy (D) said. “The four of us [Democrats] felt we couldn’t cut it any further. We cut the Board of Education and town budget significantly from what was initially requested.”

M u r p h y s a i d t h e Republicans’ proposed bud-get would have eliminated the refuse rebate for condo owners.

“We seriously considered [eliminating the rebate] but chose not to do it,” Murphy said.

“No one is proud about raising taxes,” the deputy mayor said, adding that he is proud, however, of the work done to make major reduc-tions in the budget that have passed thus far.

Evans sa id that the Republicans’ budget did not fund the rebate “in lieu of lower taxes for all,” which is something that would benefit condo owners.

Evans said he was “not comfortable” presenting the budget as-is to the public, as it would include an increase.

Town Council debates budget

By Charles KreutzkampThe Berlin Citizen

Public hearing Tuesday, April 8

See Budget / Page 2

The budget was the main topic of dicsussion at the March 18 Town Council meeting. | (Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen)

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Budget

“If we don’t stop growing government on a local bud-get, when will we stop grow-ing government?” Councilor Charles Paonessa (R) said, ar-guing that the budget should not increase this year be-cause “next year we are go-ing to be saddled with some big increases” for projects including the high school renovation.

“We are getting ahead of ourselves,” Councilor William Rasmussen (D) said.

Rasmussen said that the motion to bring the budget to the public hearing should be passed, because rejecting it would be “saying that you don’t want to let the public voice their opinion. That is the only reason not to send it

to public hearing.”“We want the public to have

input,” Paonessa countered. “Our point is not to keep them from having input. My point is that the council is not obli-gated to make significant cuts if the budget is rejected by referendum.”

Mayor Rachel Rochette (D) called for a vote and the mo-tion to bring the budget as-is to the public hearing was passed unanimously, with all six councilors’ support.

Rochette said that the bud-get process is “by no means over” and that the council will hear from citizens at the meeting.

Town Manager Denise McNair said “For the [tele-vision] viewing audience, please consider attending the public hearing April 8 at McGee,” when the council will hear “questions and com-ments” about the budget.

William Brighenti spoke during the Audience of Citizens, along with three other Berlin residents.

Brighenti said Berlin res-idents in the private sector

have been struggling since the economic downturn of 2008 and suggested that the high competition for desir-able municipal jobs should drive the council to consider a wage freeze.

“Why are raises being given to virtually all, already well-compensated public em-ployees when Berlin citizens in the private sector are des-perately trying to hold onto their jobs at Sikorsky, CL&P, and elsewhere?” Brighenti said.

“I think taxes are too high. I don’t expect you to lower them, but I tire of them con-stantly going up,” resident Jim Kasulis said.

Resident Carole Brighenti said “Our pockets have a bot-tom to them.”

“Our pockets do have a bot-tom to them,” resident Kara Salwocki echoed.

Salwocki said she is retired and that her husband would like to retire soon, but that isn’t financially possible.

“I believe you have to raise taxes,” Salwocki said. “To me, it is fiscal responsi-bility to raise taxes … There are new things coming up in town; the police station, the schools. These will increase our taxes. That is a given. However, I would like consid-eration made with this budget to keep it to a minimum.”

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G i r l S c o u t s o f Connecticut are looking for adult leaders for new troops forming this fall for girls in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Adult leader meetings are scheduled for Friday, April 4 and Friday, April 11, 6 to 7 p.m., at Berlin Congregational Church.

For more information, call Wendy Tyburski, (860) 829-1366.

Girl Scout leaders wanted

The Connect icut Cabaret Theatre has scheduled an open cast-ing call for two shows, The Addams Family - The Musical and The Oldest Profession. All roles are open.

Those who wish to audition for the musi-cal should prepare two songs (uptempo and bal-lad) and a monologue. Those auditioning for the play should prepare a monologue.

For more information and to schedule an audi-tion, call (860) 829-1248.

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Forty students at McGee Middle School will be per-forming an adaptation of Alice In Wonderland based on the Disney movie. The show’s music is updated with exciting twists on familiar songs, including a Zip-A-dee-do-da rap performed by the caterpillar. There’s a Latin fla-

vor song, a song that sounds like a 60’s girl group, and some more traditional music, Director Katie Griswold said.

“I think it’s one of the most interesting shows we’ve done,” performer Anna Woodin said.

“I like that there’s three dif-ferent Alices when we change sizes,” Katie Rochette, who plays the smallest Alice, said.

“All of the costumes and

sets definitely make it inter-esting,” Anna said.

“It has a lot of fun parts, and I thought it would be fa-miliar for the kids and a lot of fun to do,” Griswold said.

Forty sixth, seventh and eighth graders will perform in the play, with an additional 10 participating as stage crew. Also, some former McGee

Drama club performing ‘Alice,’ with a twistBy Charles KreutzkampThe Berlin Citizen

Students rehearse March 18 for their upcoming performances. For additional photos of the rehearsal, visit us online. | (Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen)

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A look at transit developmentTransit development in

the area has spurred devel-opment in Berlin, such as the Depot Crossing proj-ect. The Department of Transportation’s vision for the area includes both the FastTrack buses, which will have dedicated lanes allow-ing fast travel to and from the downtown Hartford area, as well as light rail, which will feature stops in Berlin and North Haven and allow rapid transit from Hartford to New York City.

The development of the New-Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) com-muter rail line continues, and is scheduled to begin service in 2016.

The transit manager for the Department of Transportation, Lisa Rivers, presented information about the FastTrack buses at the Feb. 25 Town Council meet-ing. Rivers explained the many advantages buses have

over light rail, including the cheaper cost per mile both in construction and oper-ation costs. The FastTrack project, includes a dedicated bus lane that will also allow buses an advantage usually only enjoyed by rail: indepen-dence from traffic conditions – along with the freedom to exit from the dedicated lane to make stops on any ordi-nary road. The bus lines can be adjusted to match demand as well, unlike rail.

With the advantages buses offer, why is light rail de-

velopment still being pur-sued? The Citizen asked Public Transit Administrator Michael Sanders. The dif-ference is simple: although busing is cheaper per mile, it does not present commuters with a feasible solution for long distances because of the great increase in travel time. A bus may be a great choice to offer commuters who want to travel from Berlin to Hartford, Sanders said, but if someone wanted to travel from Berlin to New York City, the two best choices to con-

sider would be rail or driving, especially as the NHHS line enters service.

“The one area where rail is more efficient is the la-bor cost,” Sanders said. One train operator can transport as many as four or more bus

By Charles KreutzkampThe Berlin Citizen

See Transit / Page 16

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Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta sup-per for every Tuesday, 5:30 to

7 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 828-9102 after 5 p.m.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia, at (860) 828-8693.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more informa-tion, call Joann Sawyer at (860) 828-7767.

Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club of Kens-ington-Berlin is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kens-ington Road. For more infor-mation, call Gwen Valencis at (860) 229-3787, ext. 139 or visit www.kensingtonrotary.org.

TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a non-profit,

weight loss organization, is scheduled to meet Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cromwell Town Hall, Suite 219, 41 West St. For more information, call Betty Water at (860) 635-7020.

Wednesday, April 2Lady Niners - The Timber-

lin Lady Niners golf league has scheduled a membership meeting for Wednesday, April 2, 1 p.m., at the Senior Center. All current and new members are welcome. For more infor-mation, contact Patti Smith at (860) 828-1998 or [email protected].

Raising Berlin - Raising Berlin is scheduled to meet Wednesday, April 2, 7:45 p.m., at the Kensington Fire Station, 880 Farmington Ave.

Saturday, April 5Shredding event - Griswold

Elementary School Parents Club has scheduled a Paper Shredding event for Satur-day, April 5, 9 a.m. to noon, at Griswold School, 133 Heather Lane, rain or shine. A fee is charged. For more information, contact Lisa at [email protected].

Cleanup Day - Berlin Litter Committee has scheduled its spring cleanup day for Satur-day, April 5, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet on Webster Square Road. All are welcome. For more information, contact Paul Chester (860) 471-3496 or [email protected].

Sunday, April 6Pancake breakfast - The

Italian Political Club has scheduled a pancake breakfast for Sunday, April 6, 9 a.m. to noon, at 16 Harding St. A fee is charged.

Saturday, April 12Sock Hop - Bethany Cove-

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Eleanor Ann Salerno BERLIN — Eleanor Ann (DeGutis) Salerno, of Ber-lin, devoted mother and

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New Britain, graduated from St. Thomas Aqui-nas High School and New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a caring nurse and worked labor and delivery for 26 years at New Brit-ain General Hospital. Many families were touched by her compassion. Ellie was a woman of great faith and a parishioner at St. Paul’s Church, participating in the Prayer Line, and a member of the Ladies Guild. With her dear friend Frank Bian-co, Ellie enjoyed preparing food for the Lenten Lunch program and attending other St. Paul’s activities. She enjoyed surprising her grandkids and their

friends with welcoming and thoughtful gifts, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow. Ellie is survived by her devoted daughter, Laurie Salerno Skinner, of Berlin and her son-in-law, Brian Skinner. She was a loving and adored Grandma Ellie to Ashley, Jake and Katie Skinner. Ellie will be missed by her former husband, Ro-land Salerno; her nephews, Daniel Pilewski and Jaime Salerno with his wife, Jen Salerno and children, An-thony and Ariana; her dear friend, Frank Bianco; and many other special family and friends that were dear to Ellie. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Erickson-Hansen Funer-al Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Paul Church, Kens-ington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Please share a memory of Eleanor with the family in the online guest book at www.erick-sonhansen.com.


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Donations of used or unwanted bicycles are wanted to benefit people in need of transportation. Bicycles should be in usable condition or with minimum repairs needed. Monetary donations are welcome.

Bicycles will be donated to shelters with people in need of transportation in the Hartford area.

Bicycles may be brought to Berlin High School, by ap-pointment, through April 15.

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K e n s i n g -ton and Old S a y b r o o k , formerly of New Brit-ain, passed into the next world Friday, March 21,

2014, to rejoin his beloved wife of 63 years, Yvette S. Retano. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frank and Catherine (Peronace) Re-tano, of New Britain. Upon graduation from Goodwin Technical School, he en-tered the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the European Theater, fighting with the 717th Tank Bat-talion in the Battle of the Bulge. He was employed as a Tool & Die Maker for Landers, Frary, and Clark, retiring in 1984 from Em-hart Corporation as a Methods Engineer, and then enjoyed 27 winters in Florida with Yvette, his children and grandchildren. He was a parishioner of St. Paul’s Church in Kensing-ton and St. John’s Church in Old Saybrook, a member of VFW Post 10732 and a talented locksmith, wood carver, and story teller. His greatest joy came from be-ing a grandfather and great grandfather. Survivors include two sisters, J. Louise Retano, of New Britain, and Lee Collomore, of St. Augus-tine, Fla.; a son, Paul Re-

tano and wife, Karen and their daughter, Nicole, of Old Saybrook; a daughter, Denise (Retano) McBride and her husband, Paul, of Newington, and their chil-dren, Scott McBride and his wife, Erin, of Newing-ton, Keith McBride and his wife, Andrea, of Gorham, Maine, and Kristen (Mc-Bride) Wild and her hus-band, Kevin, of Newington; and a son, Thomas Reta-no and his wife, Linda and their sons, Michael, Kevin, and Nicholas Retano, of Berlin; six great-grandchil-dren; and many cousins, nephews, and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, Yvette, and sister, Susan (Retano) Sa-lem, of West Springfield, Mass. The family is specially thankful for his aide, Brid-get. Funeral services were held Tuesday at from Por-ter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington, with a fu-neral Liturgy at St. Paul’s Church, Kensington. Burial with full military honors fol-lowed in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Middlesex Hospital Hos-pice Homecare, Office of Development, 28 Crescent St. Middletown, CT 06457 or Holy Family Passionist Retreat House, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT 06107, or a random act of kindness. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.

Margaret Booth KENSINGTON — Mar-garet “Peggy” Ellen (Horn) Booth, 91, wife of the late Warren Lindsey Booth for 63 years, died peacefully at Covenant Village, Crom-well on March 13, 2014. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Dec. 24, 1922, to George B. and Vera Ethel (Pratt) Horn, she graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, and the College of William and Mary, and earned a teach-ing certificate from Eastern Connecticut State College. She resided in Cromwell, Kensington, South Wind-sor, East Hampton, Dan-ielson and Fairfield, taught school in Colchester, and substituted in the South Windsor school system. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law: Claire and Peter Grossi, of McLean, Va., Kathy and Bob Kutschera, of Loudon, Tenn., and Jan-et Booth, of West Hart-ford; one son, Walter and daughter-in-law, Delia Mar-shall, of Somerville, Mass.; seven grandchildren and their spouses, David (and Lori) Riordan, Nathaniel (and Denise) Booth, Eric (and Catherine) Booth, Amanda (and Patrick) Dw-yer, Peter Grossi (and Jane Trinh), Thomas (and Emily) Grossi, and Sonia Booth;

one step-grandson, Todd Kutschera and his wife, Brandi; nine great-grand-children, Hannah and Ab-igail Riordan, Jaya, Turner, and Henley Booth, Jack-son and Oliver Grossi, and Isabella and Alexandra Grossi. She was prede-ceased by her son, Donald Booth; her sister, Marcelle Weber; and brother, Ger-ald Horn. She is also sur-vived by her son’s widow, Dawn Carr, and her sister’s husband, Carolyn Gregory, both of Wisconsin. Peggy was active in Delta Delta Delta sorority, American Association of University Women, University Wom-en Investment Club, East-ern Star, Girl Scouts, and women’s groups at East Hampton Congregational Church, Wapping Com-munity Church in South Windsor and First Church of Christ Congregational in New Britain. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the chapel at Covenant Vil-lage of Cromwell (CVOC), with a reception to follow at CVOC’s Hilltop Lounge from 3 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to CVOC Benev-olent Care Fund, 52 Mis-sionary Road, Cromwell, CT 06416. Porter’s Funeral Service in Kensington is assisting her family.


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The Berlin Parks & Recreation Department and the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park has scheduled “Animals around the world” for children in grades two through four.

The program plans to feature a different live animal each week, as well as a map of its na-tive habitat, and a craft. A fee is charged.

The program is held Tuesdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m., 191 Farmington Ave.

For more informa-tion, call (860) 828-7009. Registration forms are available on Berlin schools virtual back packs, at town.berlin.ct.us or at the Berlin Parks & Recreation Department.

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M a y o r R a c h e l Rochette is scheduled to be available Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m., at Town Hall.

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Alfred J. Christiana BERLIN — Alfred J. Christiana, 84, of Berlin, beloved

husband of Kathleen M. ( S u l l i v a n ) Christiana of 50 years (pre-d e c e a s e d ) , passed away T h u r s d a y , March 20,

2014 from a short illness. Mr. Christiana was born on April 14, 1929 in East Hartford, and was the son of the late Joseph and Flor-ence (Carman) Christiana, also of East Hartford. He is also predeceased by his brother, Angelo, of Winter Park, Fla., and his wife, Phyllis; and sisters, Rosan-na, of East Hartford and Dorothy Standish and her husband, Donald, of Orle-ans, Mass. Alfred attended East Hartford Schools and Cheney Technical School of Manchester where he learned the trade of carpen-try. He served our country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean conflict in the early 1950s and also as a U.S. Marine Reservist un-til 1959. In 1950 he joined The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Union Local 43 of Hartford, where he mastered his trade, work-ing on many construction jobs throughout Connecti-cut and retiring in 1992. He was a member of the

American Legion Post 68 of Berlin and a member of St. Paul Church in Kensington. He loved woodworking in his workshop at home, and helping his family and friends with home remodel-ing projects, crafting many pieces of furniture for them over the years. During his later years he enjoyed meeting with his friends for coffee at McDonalds in Kensington. Alfred is survived by four children, David J. Christi-ana and wife, Connie, of Moodus, Linda C. LaMay and husband, David, of Old Saybrook, Gary S. Chris-tiana and wife, Nenette, of Kensington, Sharon C. LeCour and husband, Mi-chael, of Old Lyme; his eight loving grandchildren; and many nieces and neph-ews and their children. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 24, at 9 a.m. at Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Saint Paul Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Veterans Cemetery, Mid-dletown. Friends and fami-ly are invited to call on Sun-day, March 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. the funeral home. Do-nations can be made to the American Diabetes Associ-ation, 300 Research Park-way, Meriden, CT 06450. To share memories or ex-press condolences online please visit www.berlinme-morialfuneralhome.com.

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Angelo Victor Greco BERLIN — Ange-lo Victor Greco, 80, of Berlin, passed on to be with God on Satur-day, March 22, 2014, after a short illness. Angelo was born in Middletown, On June 13, 1933, and was the son of Angelo and Josephine Gre-co of Sicily, Italy. He was the devoted and loving husband of 54 years to his wife and life partner Linda (DeGroff) Greco and a ded-icated father to his children Andre and Linda. Angelo and Linda were married on Nov. 21, 1959, and af-ter spending a few years living in Waterford, they relocated to Berlin where they lived until the time of his death. Angelo graduat-ed from Middletown High School in 1951, and en-tered the U.S. Air Force. After serving four years he was honorably discharged in 1955, earning the rank of staff sergeant. Angelo then enrolled in the University of Hartford and graduated with a bachelor of music education degree in 1959. A consummate believer in education, Angelo, in addi-tion to full time employment as a teacher, went back to school and earned a mas-ters of arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1966, and a masters of sciences degree from Cen-tral Connecticut State Col-lege in 1973. Additionally, he received a prestigious sixth year degree from Central Connecticut State College in 1975. Angelo proudly served as a pro-fessional educator in the New Britain, school sys-tem for 37 years. He was a music teacher as well as the choral and instrumen-tal director at Slade Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, and Pulaski High School. He finished his ca-reer shaping young minds and promoting the value of education as a guidance counselor at Slade Mid-dle School. Angelo was a

music connoisseur and an accomplished pianist who excelled in all genres, but his passion was jazz. His love of music and his desire to brighten people’s lives through music was fulfilled weekly at weddings and other celebrations as he played piano and sang with his band the Four Plus Four for over three decades. He was inducted to the Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity and was an active member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in New Brit-ain, CT. Angelo’s second passion was golf; during the winter months he spent hours in his basement ana-lyzing his swing and hitting golf balls into a net. The warmer months were spent at Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin. Angelo loved to hone his sand trap skills by practicing on the beach at his summer home in Old Lyme. He also loved his dogs Penny, Woton, Hei-di, Kitaro, and Noxi and walked them faithfully in his neighborhood multiple times a day. Angelo is survived by his wife, Linda; his daugh-ter, Linda (Cortesi) and her husband, John, from Middletown; and his son, Andre and his wife, Janet, from Enfield ; as well as four grandchildren, Kelsey, Anthony, Devin, and Nich-olas. He is predeceased by his brother, Salvatore from Wallingford. Friends and family are in-vited to a Mass of Christian burial Friday ,March 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church 467 Alling St., Kensing-ton, CT 06037. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. at the Farrell Fu-neral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT (860)225-8464. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Animal Friends of CT, P.O. Box 370-306 West Hartford, CT 06137-0306. To leave a condolence or to light a candle please vis-it FarrellFuneralHome.com.


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(Part 1 of a two-part series.)Mention the “library” and

most folks immediately think of the spacious Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, added to the town hall campus in 1989. A few still mistakenly show up looking for books at the old Peck Library on Main Street, a building occupied by the Historical Society Museum since 1993. While the newer, town-owned li-brary has a greater presence, the Berlin Free Library on Worthington Ridge and the East Berlin Library in the fire-house have devoted followers who get a taste of local his-tory with each visit.

Conversation about child-hood memories often stirs up stories of time spent at a neighborhood library. For those in Berlin, it was the red brick Berlin Free Library on The Ridge with its decorative white tower. That this historic building still exists is testa-ment to how a building can be re-purposed through genera-tions when a community val-ues its history.

As a child, my focus was more on what I experi-enced inside the building. Discovering books stirred a curiosity for experiences be-yond the provincial view of a child in rural Berlin. Having a library card on file and nav-igating the Dewey Decimal

System from the drawers of the wooden card file are ex-periences this library holds dear. That treasure chest packed with 3×5 inch cards is so tangible, and it’s comfort-ing to find a childhood place has little changed. The solid oak tables and chairs, velvet upholstery, floral drapes and tall shelves evoke memories of hours spent hanging out in that welcoming space.

Decades later, the library still has a niche as a reading library with its collection of general fiction and children’s books. Librarian Marsha Trotta, oversees the adult part of the library. She tells me the book club has a congenial circle of readers sharing 10

books a year, and visitors to the library are sure to find all the latest best sellers.

Meanwhile, in the base-ment, Lorraine Clark over-sees the Wednesday morning book sale. She knows her patrons’ tastes and has an eye for matching book to reader. The library is always looking for donations to keep choices fresh.

Among other activities at the library, there is a jur-ied art show in the fall and the annual high tea in April. With artists, Skip and Jeanne Munson and Carol Welz on the board, their paintings of-ten decorate the library, or be-come raffle prizes.

This year’s tea is Sunday,

April 6, 2 to 4 p.m., and noth-ing is more cozy and relaxing than sharing high tea with friends, surrounded by stacks of books. For ticket availabil-ity, call (860) 828-3344.

On Wednesday mornings the library hosts a popular program for young children. In 2004, the sunny upper floor was turned into the chil-dren’s room. Martha Neault is its creative force. With a dif-ferent theme every week, kids listen to a story, sing songs, use finger play and work on crafts. On a recent visit, those activities were inspired by a small replica of a curbside mail collection box. Martha spotted it at a second hand store and built the morn-ing’s activities around writing letters and sending mail. It struck me that the children were enjoying a part of our

collective experience that is rapidly fading into history.

Librarians at this library still record borrowed books using a hand stamp and pad. No bar code scanning here. The experiences are low on tech and high on imaginative play. A vintage toy train set, donated and assembled by the Kiwanis Club, chugs its way along a circular track over-head. Parents and grandpar-ents play with their children or talk among themselves. One mother tells me she pre-fers this library because story time includes a variety of re-lated activities. Her son was often fidgety at traditional reading groups where one story follows another. After organized activities, there is no rush to leave and the free

Free Library remains a special place for many

The first Berlin Free Library building, pictured, was built in 1893. The building was demolished in 1955 when the library moved to its current location. | (Berlin Free Library archive)

By Lorraine Stub

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To the editor:The Berl in Property

Owners Association has been meeting. All are welcome to attend.

The BPOA is a nonparti-san association with no hid-den agenda. Its mission is to be a constructive voice, advo-cating for improvements in Berlin -- including the control of town spending -- in order to make it a better place in which to work and live.

There was a good show-ing at the BPOA’s first meet-ing. Attendees included both homeowners and small busi-ness people, committed to the town. Those in attendance introduced themselves and expressed various concerns about Berlin.

One concern expressed was repeated by a number of attendees: the habit of Berlin’s town councilors vir-tually dismissing the results of town referendums on the annual town budget.

An individual stated that he would not object to paying

higher taxes if the town refer-endum voted such. However, when the town referendums repeatedly reject higher taxes, and the Town Council nevertheless repeatedly ap-proves increases in taxes, certain attendees expressed frustration and even outrage over the lack of a real voice in their town government.

As of yet, no officers have been elected, no bylaws or articles of organization were drafted, and no decision was made regarding membership, including whether it should be private or public. The BPOA’s intention is to decide all of this democratically, al-lowing each participant a voice in the process.

All those interested in the Berlin Property Owners Association are welcome to contact me at (860) 249-1571. Or, email the association at [email protected].

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Drama

Drama Club members will be returning from Berlin High School to participate.

“The talented group of students has been rehears-ing four nights a week since January,” Griswold said.

“The music really grew on me,” music director Corinne Terlecky said. “I can’t get some of the songs out of my head.”

Performance dates are Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at the McGee Middle School Auditorium, 899 Norton Road. A fee is charged.

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Junior golf clinicThe Timberlin 2014 spring

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The clinic features full swing, chipping, putting and video analysis. Lunch is included.

For more information and to sign up, call (860) 828-3228 or email [email protected].

Umpire clinicBerlin Little League will

host an umpire clinic April 6, 6 p.m., at the Bill Petit complex.

The clinic is open to any-one age 13 and over wishing to umpire baseball and soft-ball in Berlin this spring and fall. Returning umpires must contact Jim Marturano.

The introductory clinic will be held inside, upstairs at the complex, lasting about one hour. A follow-up, on-field clinic will be held at a later date.

For more information, contact Marturano, (860) 490-4152.

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Golf benefitThe ninth annual golf tour-

nament to benefit the Berlin High School baseball team is scheduled for Sunday, May 4 at Timberlin Golf Course. The 18-hole tournament shotgun tournament begins at 12:15 p.m.

The event includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, din-ner and awards ceremony. Proceeds benefit the base-ball program; new uniforms, bats, other equipment and upgrades to the field.

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CIAC to crown eight football champions

CHESHIRE —The CIAC Football Committee an-nounced Feb. 25 that the state playoffs will revert to a two-tier system by eliminating the quarterfinal round for the 2014 season and will crown eight champions instead of four by dividing each of the four existing classifications in half.

Using the prevailing CIAC point system, the top eight teams in Classes LL, L, M and S will be determined after the regular season concludes the week of Thanksgiving. The eight qualifiers in each classification will then be reseeded based on school population, divided into two four-team brackets and a champion of each bracket will be crowned.

The semifinals will be played on the Saturday 10 days after Thanksgiving and the final on the following Saturday. With the quarter-finals in place as they were from 2010-13, teams had to

play three games in a 10-day span, which state and national medical groups deemed unhealthy.

“The meeting in January confirmed that we had health and safety issues,” said Paul Hoey, the CIAC’s associ-ate executive director. “The new format is based on rec-ommendations from the Connecticut State Medical Society committee.”

The CSMS recommends a minimum of one week be-tween games, a CIAC spokes-man said.

The Football Committee, chaired by Leroy Williams, determined that 32 teams will still qualify for the post-season. Williams said he didn’t feel that eight cham-pions are too many, but said the committee will revisit the changes for 2015.

“We don’t figure we’re wa-tering it down too much,” he said. “We’ve had some mis-matches at the quarterfinal level, but I think Connecticut can handle eight champions.

“Some of the tech school teams are coming along. Our game has really grown even

if numbers are down at the youth level. The number of teams we have is higher than ever.”

The committee contin-ues to waver on tournament participation, something it’s done since establishing the state playoff system in 1976.

For the first five seasons, one postseason game was played in each of the four classifications.

In 1981, the committee did away with Class LL but cut Classes L, M and S into two divisions so six champions were crowned. The divisions were called L-I, L-II, M-I, M-II, S-I and S-II.

That system lasted for 14 years when it reverted back to LL, L, M and S, and with participation becoming an issue, a semifinal tier was added so that a total of 16 schools qualified.

In 2002, the committee went back to six divisions, inserting ‘MM’ and ‘SS’ di-visions to bring the number of qualifiers up to 24. That was scrapped after the 2009 season.

The weather wreaked havoc on the Class LL play-offs this past year. The final wasn’t played until Dec. 19,

By Ken LipshezSpecial to The Citizen

Dan Scavone, director of athletics at Berlin High School, has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administer, according to the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. The distinction highlights Scavone’s knowledge, contributions and pro-fessional development in interscholastic athletic admin-istration. The certification process includes a educational background check, NIAAA Leadership Courses, profes-sional contributions and a written report.

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Some committee members favored playing the quarter-finals prior to Thanksgiving, rendering the holiday games moot in terms of the point system for qualification.

That notion was rejected at the committee’s January meeting.

“We decided then that the schedule would remain the same, that Thanksgiving would remain the same and the leagues that play champi-onship games would remain the same,” Williams said.

Championship games are played in the Fairfield County Interscholast ic Athletic Conference, the South-West Conference and the Naugatuck Valley League.

New Canaan played in the FCIAC Championship against St. Joseph on Nov. 22, lost its only game of the year to Darien on Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), played a Class L quarterfinal game on Dec. 3, a semifinal on Dec. 7 and won the title on Dec. 14, a total of five games in 22 days.

Both the Rams and un-defeated Class S champion Ansonia played 15 games, three more than Division I UConn and only one fewer than the rank-and-file NFL teams.

The committee said that sites and times for the semi-finals and finals would be de-cided at a later date.

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Berlin Minutemen wrestlers are pictured, front row, from left: Mary Morley and Christianna Morley. Back, from left: Jordan Sackschewsky, Zachary Skinner and Marcus Kelly-Johnson.

WrestlingA small contingent of

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Jacob Wagner, complet-ing his second year with the Minutemen, also placed sec-ond in his weight class.

Rory Mayer finished third in his class, while Minutemen teammates Marcus Kelly-Jo h n s o n a n d Jo r d a n Sackschewsky each capped the day with two wins and two losses to finish as part of a three-way tie for second place in their class.

In other action, Minutemen Michael Lukaszewski and Tyler Jones each earned a fourth-place finish.

Three Berlin kids com-peted in the annual Girls State Tournament, open to all fe-male wrestlers in Connecticut. The trio of Berlin girls all hailed from the same family, as the Morley sisters competed.

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The Tar Heels (7-1) returned from their week off with a dominating 29-14 victory over the Fighting Artichokes. The Heels’ Garrett Fallon led the charge with 12 points,

while Kevin Daley (eight), Michael Lukaczewski (seven), and Liam Peterson (two) all contributed to the win. Mario Fanelli and Ryan Hines scored four points each for the Artichokes (1-7), while Marco Marino (two), Joshua Plagg (two), Taiten May (one) and Aiden Staus (one) also contributed.

The Bearcats (6-2) moved into third place in the stand-ings with a strong 28-16 win over the Knicks. The Cats were led by Ryan Stec, whose 14 points were the most scored by anybody in the league this week. Max Wojtusik also reached double figures with 10 points, while Kyle Pinto

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For most people, the health benefits of drinking plenty of water outweigh any possible health risk from these contaminants. However, somepeople may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such aspersons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immunesystem disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking waterfrom their health care providers. EPA/Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection bycryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinkingwater is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing highquality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting forseveral hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for thirty (30) seconds to two (2) minutes before usingwater for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead indrinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or athttlp://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Water Conservation TipsWater conservation measures are an important first step in protecting our water supply. Such measures not only save the supply of our sourcewater, but can also save you money by reducing your water bill. Water is a limited resource so it is vital that we all work together to maintainit and use it wisely. Here are a few tips you can follow to help conserve. Additional information on water conservation may be obtained byaccessing EPA’s “Water Use Efficiency Program” webpage: http://www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm:

• Check for leaky toilets (put a drop of food coloring in the tank, let it sit, if the water in the bowl turns color, you have a leak). Aleaking faucet or toilet can dribble away thousands of gallons of water a year.

• Consider replacing your 5-gallon per flush toilet with an efficient 1.6 gallon per flush unit. This will permanently cut your waterconsumption by 25%.

• Run only full loads in dishwashers and washing machines. Rinse all hand-washed dishes at once.• Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth, or shaving.• Store a jug of ice water in the refrigerator for a cold drink.• Water lawn and plants in the early morning or evening hours to avoid excess evaporation. Don’t water on a windy, rainy or very hot

day.• Water shrubs and gardens using a slow trickle around the roots. A slow soaking encourages deep root growth, reduces leaf burn or

mildew and prevents water loss. Select low-water demanding plants that provide an attractive landscape without high water use.• Apply mulch around flowers, shrubs, vegetables and trees to reduce evaporation, promote plant growth and control weeds. Shrubs

and ground covers require less maintenance, less water and provide year-round greenery.• Be sure that your hose has a shut-off nozzle. Hoses without a nozzle can spout 10 gallons more per minute.• When washing your car, wet it quickly, turn on the spray, wash it with soapy water from the bucket, rinse quickly.• Be sure sprinklers water only your lawn, not the pavement.• Never use the hose to clean debris off your driveway. Use a broom.• Rinse other items, such as bicycles or trash, on the lawn to give your grass an extra drink.

We, at Kensington Fire District, work hard to provide top quality water to every tap. Water is a limited resource so it is vital that we all worktogether to maintain it and use it wisely. We ask that all our customers help us protect and preserve our drinking water resources, which arethe heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you for working togetherfor safe drinking water.

Unregulated Contaminants (contaminants with a health advisory)

Contaminant

Sulfate(2006)

Level Detected

5.62

Likely Source of Contamination

Erosion of natural deposits, urban storm runoff

UnitMeasurement

ppm

DWEL

250

**In 2007, under the EPA Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) our water system was required toconduct an Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE). The IDSE is a one-time evaluation to determine the levels ofdisinfection byproducts (TTHM & HAA) in the distribution system for future requlations. Disinfection byproducts are theresult of the disinfection of your drinking water. They form when the disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organicmatter in the water. The IDSE data was not used for compliance purposes by the CT Department of Public Health-DrinkingWater Section, and test results were not required to meet the MCL of 60 ppb for HAA and 80 ppb for TTHM.

RAA=23.13(9.23-43.10) 0 80

TTHM[Total Trihalomethanes] N ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination

Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE) Data**

Contaminant

HAA5[Total Haloacetic Acids](2008)TTHM[Total Trihalomethanes](2008)

Level Detected

RAA=7.18(2.6-12.0)

RAA = 30.68(8.1-48.0)


By-product of drinking water chlorination


UnitMeasurement

ppb

ppb

Contaminant

Microbiological Contaminants

Total Coliform Bacteria(2011)

Total Organic Carbon(2012)

Turbidity

Inorganic Contaminants

Barium (2012)

Fluoride (2012)

Copper*

Lead*

TEST RESULTSUnless otherwise noted, testing was done in 2013.

0.011

1.1

0.02

0.45

ppm

ppb

ppb

MRDLG=4

0

0

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

ViolationY/N

N

N

N

0absent

1.4

1.9

LevelDetected

RAA=0.65(0.25-1.05)

RAA=6.95(1.7-12.2)

RAA=24.5(13.7-35.4)

UnitMeasurement

Highest monthly #of positive samples

ppm

ntu

ppm

ppm

ppm

ppb

Disinfection By-Products

Chlorine (2012)

HAA5 (2012)[Total Haloacetic Acids]

TTHM (2012)[Total Trihalomethanes]

*The reported value is the calculated value using the 90th percentile method. Of the 20 sites sampled for lead and copper 1 site exceeded the Lead ActionLevel with a concentration of 54 ppb. Lead: Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to Lead in drinking water than the generalpopulation. It is possible that Lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’splumbing. If you are concerned about elevated Lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 secondsto 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

MCLG

0absent

N/A

N/A

2

4

1.3

0

MCL

1 positive

TT

TT

2

4

AL=1.3

AL=15

MRDL=4

60

80


Naturally present in the environment

Naturally present in the environment

Soil runoff

Erosion of natural deposits

Erosion of natural deposits

Corrosion of household plumbing systems

Corrosion of household plumbing systems

Water additive used to control microbes



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SeniorsAARP tax assistance

Free AARP tax aide is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Senior Center and Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Appointments are required. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call the Senior Center at (860) 828-7006 or the library at (860) 828-7125.

Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels in Berlin is looking for volunteers to deliver

food to the homebound elderly one day a week, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are especially needed Fridays. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information, con-tact Judy Nimro at (860) 229-7700, ext. 201.

TripsApril 10 - Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant.April 4 to 11 - Historic South Savannah, Ga. and Charleston, SC.April 15 - Hearts & Lights with the Rockettes.May 3 to 8 - Night Bermuda Cruise.May 8 - Westchester Broadway Theatre to see Mary Poppins.May 28 to 30 - Boothbay Harbor, Maine.June 16 - Suffolk Downs.June 24 - 911 Memorial and Museum.

AARP tripsMay 6 through 8 - Pennsylvania Dutch with show “Moses” at

the Light and Sound theatre, and show at Dutch Apple Theatre.July 9 - Twin lobsters at the Hukelau.For more information and reservations, call Phyllis Fecteau

at (860) 828-4934.

Senior Menu

Senior Bowling

Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at (860) 670-8546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested.

Monday, March 31: Turkey pot pie with diced potato, car-rots, celery and peas, cauliflower, biscuit, pineapple chunks.

Tuesday, April 1: Grape juice, BBQ pulled pork, herb stuff-ing, California blend vegetables, vanilla wafers.

Wednesday, April 2: Sliced ham with pineapple sauce, sweet potato, peas and carrots, oatmeal bread, apricots.

Thursday, April 3: Cranberry juice, chicken ala king, brown rice, Oriental blend vegetables, pumpernickel bread, chocolate chip creme pie.

Friday, April 4: Minestrone soup, cheese lasagna rolette, salad, garlic bread, citrus selections.

Strikette Bowling, March 18: Sue Rogers, 169; Irene Willametz, 167; Joyce Pfister, 156; Doris Kaszycki, 154; Jo Panico, 152.

Senior Bowling, March 21: Joe Sytulek, 204; Rockwell Roberts, 187; Bob Machaud, 177; Joe Aziz, 167; Sam D’Amato, 166; Irene Willametz, 165; John Nappi, 162; Liz Rugens, 160; Cil Ferre, 156; Chuck Leonhardt, 154; Gene Lemery, 153.

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No citizens spoke during the public hearing prior to the Town Council meeting March 18 regarding a proposal to lease a 2015 International 7400 Series truck with a Monroe four-season dump body and a plow with a hitch. This vehi-cle will replace a 24-year-old truck that is currently in ser-vice. The proposal was passed unanimously by the council following discussion.

Councilor David Evans (R) asked about the interest on the lease, saying that he is “normally against interest, but in this case it makes sense.” Mayor Rachel Rochette (D) said that the town was able to get a better deal because of the recent increase to the bond rating. Rochette said that if the replacement was put off, the town could run into expensive maintenance issues.

Public Works Director Arthur Simonian delivered a report to the council about the high school renovation on be-half of Tom Smith of Gilbane.

The masonry and drywall-ing are now complete, and roof replacement is ongoing as weather permits. Some of the adhesives involved do not function in extremely cold or wet conditions. Simonian related Smith’s re-port, which said that the con-struction team is taking noise complaints and air qual-ity concerns very seriously. Independent air monitoring is being performed on a daily basis to ensure the conditions are safe for students and staff. Furthermore, painting is now being scheduled such that it is not performed during school hours. The new cafeteria will be in use next fall.

The town reviews the tree removal service every year. This year, the council selected the lowest qualified bidder.

“We noticed in the last year or so that the contractor we have been using has had pub-lic safety issues,” Simonian said. “We have to wait until they are completely done be-fore we can begin to do our cleanup work. In an effort to save money, we try to utilize our own personnel.” The re-

sult was that the lowest bid-der would have resulted in providing services that cost the town more money than the bidder that was selected.

An official letter was ob-tained from the lowest bidder confirming that they could not comply with the qualifi-cations sought after, and that town personnel would not be allowed at the site.

After receiving a question, Simonian confirmed that the

difference in cost between the bidders was lower than the amount of money saved by allowing town personnel to assist in the tree removal process.

During the Town Manager’s report, Town Manager Denise McNair reported that the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library updated its website and that the town has linked to the new website, which she described as “clearer and simpler.”

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Carbonella said that the council is working on pro-moting awareness and pre-vention of prescription drug abuse, which is known to be a gateway to heroin use.

In Middletown, efforts are being made to organize a prescription drug buyback, Carbonella said.

In North Haven, there is a prescription drug take-back event twice a year, which al-lows people to dispose of pre-scription medications quickly, safely, and with no questions

asked. The next disposal drive will be April 26.

North Haven has also seen some recent success in track-ing down narcotics dealers. “The reason for that is the investment we have made in K-9 units,” North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda explained.

The North Haven Police Department reported on Facebook Feb. 1 that it had ap-prehended an alleged North Haven heroin supplier with the assistance of the K-9, Zeus.

“The men and women of the North Haven Police Department have done an outstanding job in breaking up potential drug distribution networks,” Freda said.

“There is a problem in

North Haven as there is in other communities regarding drug abuse,” Freda said.

Freda said it is important not to minimize the problem, because saving even one life through prevention or inter-vention is invaluable.

In addition to prevention through prescription drug disposal and law enforce-ment, there are addiction services available in every community.

Assistant Community Services Director in Berlin, Doug Truitt, said that he is able to connect residents to a wide variety of addiction treatment services, includ-ing private organizations that take medical insurance for treatment.

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Over the years I’ve come to treasure not only the memories inside that build-ing, but its architecture and history. Next, we’ll explore why the building is an important part of our history and why help is needed to restore the belfry.

Over the years I’ve come to treasure not only the memories inside that build-ing, but its architecture and history.

Next, we’ll explore why the building is an important part of our history and why help is needed to restore the belfry. Donations can be sent to The Berlin Free Library Association, P.O. Box 8187, Berlin, CT 06037.

Lorraine Stub is vice chair of Berlin’s Historic District Commission and secre-tary of the Berlin Historical Society.

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MERIDEN Clean 1 Room Effi-ciency 2nd Fl. Randolph Ave. Utils included. No pets. $450. 2 mos sec. Credit check re-quired. 203-284-0597

ElectronicsApartments For Rent

SIBERIAN Husky Puppies for sale. Born March 5. $1,000. 3 Males, 2 Females. 203-314-0004

MERIDEN Nice, Lg 2 BR, Top Fl. Balcony, Laundry facili-ties, off st parking. E. Main St. 2 mos sec, credit ck. $800. No pets. 203 284-0597

ALWAYS BUYINGCASH PAID

Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments,

Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars,

Audio Equipment.860 707-9350

YORKIES, Bulldogs, Chihua-huas, Boxers, Shepherds, Shih Tzus, Schnoodles, Mixed Breeds, Rescues Avail. $150+. 860 930-4001

PLANTSVILLE 1 1/2 Rm Effi-ciency. Near I-84. $145/wk incl Heat, HW, AC & Appls. Seniors & others welcome. Sec & Refs req. 860 620-0025

Furniture & Appliances

PLANTSVILLE 1 BR 1 Bath Convenient 2nd FL. New win-dows & siding. Off st parking. Available now. $700/Mo + Security 203 439-2230

Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT

32 North Colony St Wallingford

(203) 269-93412 levels, 1800 SF of Con-signed Home Decor & Fur-nishings. 30 Day Layaways Available. $5 Off a pur-chase $25 or more. $10 off a purchase $100 or more. Check us out on Face-book. Ample Free Parking in Our Lot. Free Gift w/$15 or more purchase. Hours Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9:30-5 Thurs 9:30-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4

BERLIN;/Kensington LARGE NEWLY RENO 2 Bdrm., 1 BA, 1st floor apt, hardwood floor, W/D, parking, walk to main St, No pets, $950/ Mo. 860-628-4907

SOUTHINGTON 2 BR, 2nd Fl in 2-Fam. Utils not incl. Off st parking for 2 cars. Quiet area next to walking trail. $875/mo. 1 1/2 mos sec. 860 628-9999

CHESHIRE - 4 ROOMS, 1 Level, Deck. Hdwd flrs. No Pets. Convenient to 691 & 84. Lease. $1200/Mo. Incl. heat. Call 203-393-1117

WALLINGFORD 1BR, 2nd floor. Cheerful. Quiet neigh-borhood. off st prkg. W/D hkup. No smkg/pets. $800 + util & sec. 203-265-1070

SPRING SPECIALMERIDEN- 1BR $750/month.

HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCLUDED.

Private Balcony. 203-639-4868

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MER Clean Safe Rms. In-clds. H, HW, Elec, Kit Priv. E side. off-st park. $125/wk.+ sec. 12-8pm 203-630-3823 www.Meridenrooms.com

MER. Furn. Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 3rd flr. Studio, $715/mo + sec. 203-630-3823 12pm-8pm www.meridenrooms.com

NORTH Haven Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Satellite TV. Short Stay/Daily/Weekly. On Bus Line. Visa/MC/Discover 203-239-5333

MER. West side 1 BR, 2nd flr, includes heat, hot water & elec. Oak flooring, w/d in apt $1062/mo + sec. Call 12pm-8pm 203-634-1195

ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTCan you sell?

If you are savvy with digital media and have a strong appetite for hunting & closing new business, then we should talk. We are The Record-Journal, Central Connecticut’s leading multimedia company and we are growing & adding to our sales team! A family-owned company, we publish The Record-Journal along with 6 community newspapers and websites that deliver the hy-per-local news that citizens want, as well as the audience that businesses need. Plus, we have partnered with the biggest names in dig-ital and social media to offer our advertisers unmatched reach and targeting capabilities – from the very local to the national scale. If you have a track record of meeting and exceeding monthly sales goals and have one to two years of outside sales experience sell-ing to small businesses, then we want to talk to you. We offer a base salary with unlimited commission potential, paid vacation, full med-ical benefits and a 401K with company match. To apply, email your resume, cover letter & sal-ary requirements to [email protected].

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Wanted To Rent

Mer-2 BRs at Tracy Gardens. $975 includes heat & hw. Lim-ited time offer on some apts to $895. Ask about 1 mo free. 203-886-7016

AFFORDABLEWashers, Dryers,

Refrigerators and Stoves.Appliance Repairs

Will Deliver(203) 284-8986

WALLINGFORD Family of 3 with dog seeks 2BR apart-ment between $800-$875 a month. 203-915-5614 or 203-915-5890. Leave mes-sage if necessary.

MERIDEN-1 bedroom/2nd floor, kitchen, living rm, w/office area/den. Enclosed porch in back. Quiet ar-ea-Comm. residential. Off st parking. No utilities/pets. $675/mo. 203-235-4830

Pets For Sale

MiscellaneousFor Sale

BOSTON TERRIER PUP-PY. Great markings, $1200. Call 860-898-0327

FREE Columbia Mattress & Box Spring. 74” Tall, 53” Wide, 8” Deep. 203-269-9195

MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st Fl. Large rooms. WD Hook-up. Close to Stores. Off st parking. No utilities. $900 + sec. 203 237-2583

MUST Sell small & large appliances. Furniture, ex-ercise equipment & more. Call 203-317-9781.

MERIDEN - 3 BR, 2nd Fl. Hdwd Floors. Off st park-ing. Heat & Hot Water In-cluded. No smoking/ pets. $1150/Mo. 203 444-5722.

SAMSUNG 61” HD DLP TV with stand. $500. Call 203-715-6778 or 203-809-7265

SCHWINN Stingray Stealth 20-Inch Chopper Bike, blue, Low-riding chop-per bike outfitted with chrome, Stylized V-back drag handlebars, Low-ride, flat-back riveted saddle, Signature 4.25-inch Big Boa back tire $130.00 Call 203-631-3052

Full Time Call Center Rep. PositionsNow Available!

Open House Now-4/4/1440+ Hours per week

Apply NOW at 95 Barnes Road,Wallingford, CT 9:00am – 5:00pm

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VINTAGE 1947 Singer Sewing Machine. Orig cabinet w/storage stool. Works. $200. Spinet Piano (Howard by Baldwin), Very good cond. $1,075. 203-235-1061

The Record-Journal, Central Connecticut’s leading multimedia company, is growing and looking for a talented New Business Development sales expert to provide optimal solutions for our advertisers. This individual should possess the ability to reach out to 50 businesses a day and communicate effectively with a wide range of organizational titles, as well as small business owners.

Desired ExperienceKnowledge of typing, spelling and punctuation. General office, computer software, clerical and administrative skills normally acquired through the completion of associates degree and 1 – 2 years of experience, for this key, entry level position.

A family-owned company, we publish The Record-Journal along with 6 community newspapers and websites that deliver the hyper-local news that citizens want, as well as the audience that businesses need. Plus, we have partnered with the biggest names in digital and social media to offer our advertisers unmatched reach and targeting capabilities – from the very local to the national scale.

We offer a competitive base salary plus commission, paid vacation, full medical

benefits and a 401K with company match. The Record-Journal is an EOE

To apply, please include resume, cover letter & salary requirements and email to:

[email protected]

This position is responsible for meeting monthly sales goals by selling digital and print advertising to new and existing customers across multiple product lines, via outbound phone calls.

Position will be responsible for taking the lead in our Recruitment Sales efforts in print and online with community job boards.

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MERIDEN- 3 Bdrm, Newly painted, 3rd floor, off street parking, $750, 1 mo. Sec., no pets. 203-464-3083

MERIDEN 54 North Ave. 2 BR. No pets. $1,000 securi-ty. $650/mo. Credit ck & refs. 716 597-9287

ORIGINAL Harris Tweed Sport Coat - Brown Her-ringbone, Size 40-42. Ab-solutely Beautiful. $100. 203-634-4154

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Wanted to Buy

ALWAYS Buying old tools. Wanted old, used and an-tique hand tools, machin-ist, woodworking, engrav-ing and work bench tools. If you have any tools you are no longer using, please call with confidence. Fair offers made in your home. Call Cory 860-322-4367

Wanted to Buy

DEE’S ANTIQUESBuying Collectibles,

Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate.

203-235-8431

1, 2 or 3 Items or an estate

$$$ CA$H $$$203-237-3025

ESTATE SALE SERVICECostume Jewelry,

Antiques, paintings,Meriden-made items,

toys, lamps

1-2 ITEMSSilverware, China, Glass.

Furniture, 50’s Items.Whole Estates203 238-3499

WANTED: Antiques, Costume Jewelry, Old Toys, Military Items.

Anything Old. Open 6 days. 18 South Orchard St Wallingford CT 06492 or

call 203-284-3786

AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools,

Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More.

(203) 525-0608

ALL CASH FORMILITARY ITEMS203-237-6575

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A & A LAWN CARESpring clean-ups, attics,

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O & E Masonry. Chimney repair, brick, stone, pav-ers, sidewalks, etc. Locally owned & operated. CT Reg #0611774. 203-802-0446

Tree ServicesCENTRAL CT Home Im-

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ACCEPTING Commercial & Residential grounds main-tenance/complete lawn care. 25 yrs. exp. Srs. dis-count. 203-634-0211

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ANDRE’S Carpentry HIC 637223 Decks, Additions, Windows, Siding, Roofing. Total Interior Home Improvement. No Job Too Small. Fully Insured and Licensed. 860-575-6239

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203-294-1775lavignestreeservicellc.com

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Spring Clean-ups

20% OFFIF YOU Mention This AdSpring Yard Clean-Ups

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Cornerstone Fence & Or-namental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-GATE. CT Reg #601060

MIRKEL PAINTING CO.Int. Popcorn removal, ceil-

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T.E.C. ELECTRICALSERVICE LLC

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Roofing, Siding, WindoWS,

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203-440-0402203-438-7359

BUSY MOM’S Cleaning Svc No job is too big/small. Free window svc w/wkly cleaning. Sr disc. 860-839-1707

Plumbing

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ANETA’S HOUSE CLEAN-ING- Polish ladies will clean your house from a quick clean to a clean house. For more info call 860-839-5339

Fencing

Looking for a Tutor? In Home Tutoring. K-12. Certified / De-greed Teachers. Affordable Rates. Call Teachers’ Addition 860-621-3849.

Siding

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MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC

Quality work, affordable prices. 24hr Service.

Benny Medina 203 909-1099

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST QUALITY Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Win-dows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit Cards Accepted. CT#632415 203 634-6550

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Gutters

GUTTERS DON’T WORKIF THEY’RE DIRTYFor gutter cleaning,

Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

Gonzalez ConstruCtion

Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.

203-639-0032info@

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Junk Removal

JM LawncareSpring clean up. Junk re-

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860-796-8168JUNK REMOVAL

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We remove Furniture, Appliances, And Entire contents of: Homes,

Sheds, Estates, Attics, Basements,

Garages & more. **Fall Yard Clean-ups.**

FREE ESTIMATESLIC & INS.

203-535-9817or 860-575-8218

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Call today for free est. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

Power Washing

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RJ LARESE Landscaping Res/Comm Lawn Maint. Spring Clean-Ups. Sr Disc. Free Est. 203 314-2782Handypersons

Roofing

A-1 HANDYMAN PLUSCT Reg #606277.

Give us a Call-WE DO IT ALL! Free Estimates.203-631-1325

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST QUALITY Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Win-dows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit Cards Accepted. CT#632415 203 634-6550

SPRING CLEANUPSStarting Now!

NORM THE GARDENER(203) 265-1460

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BUSINESSES& SERVICES

Music By RobertaPerformance &

InstructionVoice Lessons All Ages and

Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons

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$2525lb Signature BlendOur Reg. $23...........................

$2020lb Country BlendOur Reg. $8.50.........................750

7lb Scotts SongbirdOur Reg. $6...................................

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27”x30” Kettle Grill CoverComp. $9.......................................................$468” Std Vinyl Comp. $12........................$6Flannel Lined - Green53”...............Comp. $20............................$1059”...............Comp. $20.............................$1068”...............Comp. $20.............................$1080”...............Comp. $25.............................$14Deluxe Flannel Lined - Black68”...............Comp. $40............................$20Premium pvc - Black59”...............Comp. $50.............................$2068”...............Comp. $50.............................$22

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Stack Chair Cover Comp. $9......................$4Chair Cover 33”x27”x35” Comp. $12 ......$54 Stack Adirondack Cover Comp. $12 .....$5Round Firepit Comp. $12 ............................$5Chaise Cover 81”x27”x20” Comp. $15...$6Lawn Mower/Snow Cover Comp. $18......$6Riding Lawn Mower Cover Comp. $24 ..$12

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199Sophia®

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350

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Fertilizer 30-0-3Covers 5,000 sq. ft.

15 lb. LandscaperSun & Shade Blend

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Espoma®

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Oversize Zero GravityMulti-positionReclinerw/ CanopyAll weathertextilene fabric

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Cirrus Gazebo10’x10’Comp. $89.996999

Starbrite Marine Cleaners & Polish

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250

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