2009businessandindustryguide

2009Business &IndustryGuide

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2009Business &IndustryGuide

Thursday, June 11, 2009

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Welcome to Berlin in HartfordCounty, Connecticut. Although known as“Home of the Redcoats” and “The Heartof Connecticut,” Berlin is most famousfor its brickyards and manufacturing thecountry’s first tin ware from a shop onwhat was then the Hartford-New Havenpath, now known as Lower Lane.

Considering Berlin as a home for yourbusiness is a good place to start. Being inthe center of the state provides easyaccess for our business community; easyto find and easy to reach with majorinterstate highways at our back door.Routes 5 & 15, formerly known as theWilbur Cross Highway, is now known asthe Berlin Turnpike in Berlin as it is inneighboring towns. Whether you’re acurrent business or resident of Berlin or anewcomer to our community, you willfind our town is a proud community;ready to make you feel at home.

Berlin’s Economic DevelopmentCommission offers incentive programsfor businesses, designed to assist whilebuilding or expanding. Berlin possesses awonderful mix of old and new. It is atown where gracious living comestogether with country charm in this agri-culturally rich yet progressive communi-ty. Town amenities include an excellentpublic school system, quality privateschools, three libraries, four volunteerfire departments, three post offices,

police department, senior housing andactivity center, public health nursingservice, five town owned parks on over600 acres, two public swimming pools, abeautiful golf course, country club, his-torical museum, “pick-your-own”orchards, civic organizations and somuch more.

Whether you’re single, a new familyor a retiree, Berlin has a diverse varietyof housing options to fit your needs.Recently, Berlin has added age-targetedcommunities, two lakeside condo com-munities, and will see the transformationof an old factory into condos as well.Luxurious housing has taken its place inBerlin’s open, picturesque landscape.

We invite you to become a part of thisgrowing area. We take pride in our abili-ty to expand and make a place for newpeople and businesses while preservingopen space and farms in a rural settingthroughout the 27 square miles whichincludes Berlin, Kensington and EastBerlin.

At 56, the Chamber of Commerce isproud to be one of Berlin’s oldest busi-ness advocate organizations and to intro-duce you to our community. Whether foryour home or business, we hope you willchoose Berlin as your relocation destina-tion.

Katherine A. FuechselExecutive Director

Welcome to Berlin

Paper Goods Pond provides many recreational opportunities.


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Connecticut Tire, Inc.

FamilyOwned &Operatedfor Over40 Years.

The Berlin Service Center, located at 96 Webster Sq. Rd., Berlin

The New Britain warehouse on Veterans Drive.

Connecticut Tire, Inc. opened their original locationin 1967 on Veterans Drive in New Britain, CT.

Rich & Greg Schaller bought the business from their father in 1986In 2002 they outgrew the New Britain location, so the business moved to the current

service center at 96 Webster Square Rd in Berlin, making New Britain a distribution centeronly.

In 2005 an 8,000 sq feet addition to the New Britain warehouse was added in order tokeep up with all the new sizes and applications needed for today’s vehicles.

The business has grown to become one of the largest Tire Distributors in Central Ct. andcarries most major brands, with over 30,000 tires in stock.

15 trucks provide daily delivery service through out the entire state, selling to garages, cardealers, and other tire stores

Greg Schaller is proud to have lived and raised 3 children in the town of Berlin in the last30 years. He now has 2 sons that work for the company, adding a third generation to thefamily business.

The Berlin Service Center has state of the art equipment to properly install tires oneverything from a wheelbarrow to a payloader. They also offer 4 wheel computerizedalignments, brakes and under car services. Henry Choinski, the shop foreman, is consideredby many to be the best front end man in the area, with 28 years experience. Many areadealers and garages bring him the cars they can’t handle. Ct Tire is well known for the workthey do on custom and specialty cars and trucks. Don Deroiser, the Store Manager, grew upin Berlin and has been with the company over 20 years. He is experienced in all aspects ofthe tire business and you will find his expertise very helpful when trying to find the right tireor wheel for your application. Connecticut Tire Inc. has a commercial division with 2 fullyequipped service trucks to perform road service and off-site tire work. For moreinformation visit their website at cttire.com.

Support your local businesses! Consumer dollars spent in the local community stay in thecommunity, keeping Berlin strong & poised for growth in the years ahead.

If you are in need of tires, Ct Tire is the place to go!

~ Alignment and Brake Specialists ~

Connecticut Tire, Inc.Locally Owned & Operated for over 40 years.

96 Webster Sq. Rd., Berlin • 860-828-3680

MOSTMAJOR

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Berlin A to ZAbsentee Ballots:Absentee Ballot applications and Absentee

Ballots are available in the Town Clerk’sOffice. An application can be sent by mailupon request. Please call (860) 828-7035

Abutting Property Owner Information:Assessor’s Office – Telephone (860) 828-

7105)Adult Education:Berlin High School – For information call

(860) 828-8135.Aerial Maps:Available in the Assessor’s Office.Affordable Housing:Contact: Social Services DepartmentBerlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7707Agendas:All Boards and Commissions’ meeting

agendas are posted in the Town Clerk’sOffice.

American Legion:American Legion –154 Porters Pass –

(860) 828-9102Ambulance:Hunters Ambulance Service Inc. – 222 Mill

Street – Berlin – (860) 828-8909For Emergency calls dial 911.Animal Control Facility:Animal Control Officer – Jan Lund –

Physical Services Complex – 59 Town FarmLane Phone: (860) 828-7055.

Appeal of Property Assessment andReal Property Tax:

Contact Assessor’s Office – Phone: (860)828-7105

Berlin Fair:Website: www.lionwap.org/berlinfairctBirth Certificates:Birth Certificates are available in the Town

Clerk’s Office where the birth occurred, thetown where the parents were residing at thetime of the birth, or:

Department of Public HealthVital Records Office410 Capitol Avenue MS #11VRSPO Box 340308Hartford, CT 06134-0308Phone: (860) 509-7700Berlin Historical Society:Located at 305 Main Street, Kensington,

CT 06037 – (860) 828-5114

Mailing Address: PO Box 8192 –Kensington, CT 06037

Berlin Lions Club:Berlin Lions Club – PO Box 23 – Berlin – 1-

877-828-0063Website: www.berlinlions.org/Berlin Polish Political Club:581 Farmington Avenue – (860) 828-9166Boards and Commissions:An Application to serve on Town Boards or

Commissions is available on the Town’s web-site: www.town.berlin.ct.us

Board of Education:Berlin Board of Education – 238

Kensington Road – Phone: (860) 828-6581Website: www.berlinschools.org/BOE/School Closings – call: (860) 828-8594 orWebsite: www.berlinschools.org/emer-

gency_closing.aspBuilding Permits:To obtain a building permit contact the

Building Department. (860) 828-7012.Cemeteries:Wilcox Cemetery – Berlin Street (860) 828-

3365Maple Cemetery – Worthington Ridge

(860) 828-1868 or 828-9558West Lane Cemetery – High Road (860)

828-5547 or Board of Directors (860) 828-9558

South Burying Grounds – SouthingtonRoad

Beckley Cemetery – Deming RoadHall Cemetery – Berlin TurnpikeDennison or Bridge Cemetery –

Farmington AvenueDunham Cemetery – Norton RoadChristian Lane Cemetery – Christian LaneLedge Cemetery – Cashman PlaceCertificate of Occupancy:A Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) is avail-

able from the Building Department –Phone: (860) 828-7012. No new structure

may be used and no addition or building beoccupied until a “CO” is issued.

Chamber of Commerce:Berlin Chamber of Commerce40 Chamberlain HighwayPhone: (860) 829-1033Fax: (860) 829-1243Website: www.berlinctchamber.org


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CAROLINE’SDANCE CENTER

• Tap • Jazz • Ballet • Pointe• Gymnastics • Lyrical • Hip-Hop Jazz• Pre-school and Combination Classes• We train dancers from 2 years old & up

Instilling the joy and beauty of danceand self expression in each child, foraccomplishments that last a lifetime...

33-37 Seymour Rd. Berlin Central Plaza860-828-9682

www.carolinesdancecenter.biz240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037

860.828.7030

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For over 80 years theBerlin VNA has been providingcomprehensive health care for

the Town of Berlin.

Professional Services Offered:Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aides/Homemakers,Physical, Speech & Occupational Therapy, Medical

Social Work & Dietitian Consultation

State Licensed. Medicare/Medicaid Certified,JCAHO Accredited.

We Bring Quality Careto You.

Charter:The Town Charter is located on the Town’s

Website: www.town.berlin.ct.us under theTown Clerk’s link.

Citizen Service Requests:Berlin Website: www.berlin.town.ct.usGeneral Property Maintenance, Snow

Removal, Trash, Mailbox Damage,Recycling, Stop Signs, Trees, Pot Holes,Sidewalks, Street Lights

Civil Preparedness:(Check with Steve Waznia)Civil Union:Civil Union licenses are available in the

Town Clerk’s Office. A civil union license maybe obtained in the town of residence or occur-rence. Fee - $30.00

Closing of Schools:Administration Office – Phone: (860)-828-

8594Website: www.berlinschools.org/emer-

gency_closing.aspCommunity Art League:218 Kensington Road – (860) 828-6794Community Center:Berlin Community Center – 230 Kensington

Road – Phone: (860) 828-7056Community Center Hours: Monday –

Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday – 8:30 to 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to5:30 p.m.

Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Complaints:See Citizen Service RequestsDirections to Town Complex:Berlin Website: www.town.berlin.ct.us(Town Hall Information link on home page)Dog Licenses:Dog licenses run from June through the fol-

lowing May and can be obtained at the TownClerk’s Office. A rabies certificate and proof ofneutering or spaying must be provided toobtain a license. All dogs 6 months and oldermust be licensed and the cost to license adog is as follows: Altered Dogs: $8.00 –Unaltered Dogs: $19.00.

Dog Pound (Animal Control Facility):The Dog Pound (Animal Control Facility) is

located at the Physical Services Complex –59 Town Farm Lane. Phone: (860) 828-

7055.Drainage:To report a clogged storm drain or for infor-

mation about storm water drainage projects,please call Public Works – Phone: (860) 828-7022.

See Guide, page 8


Berlin Fair biggest show in townThe Berlin Fair, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, is run by theBerlin Lions Club. The fair brings huge crowds to the Berlin Fairgroundsevery year. The Berlin Fair is held in late September, early October each year.


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Economic Development:Economic Development Department –

Berlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7005Website: www.town.berlin.ct.usElderly Homeowners and Disabled

Applications:Available in the Assessor’s Office.Elections:Election Date: Held on Tuesday following

the first Monday in November. For informationcall the Registrars of Voters (860 828-7020 or7021) or Town Clerk’s Office

(860 828-7035). Website:www.town.berlin.ct.us

Electrical Permits:Contact Building Department – Berlin Town

Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7012.Employment Opportunities (Berlin):Town website: www.town.berlin.ct.us or

contact the Town Manager’s Office at(860) 828-7003.Energy Assistance:(See Fuel Assistance)Field Cards:Available in the Assessor’s Office. (860)

828-7105 or on the following website:www.visionappraisal.com

Fire Departments:Berlin Fire Dept., Kensington Fire Dept.,

East Berlin Fire Dept., So. Kensington Fire Fire Districts:Kensington Fire District Worthington Fire

District Water Control Comm.460 New Britain Road 930 Worthington

Ridge Berlin Town HallPhone: (860) 828-1782 Phone: (860) 828-

5630 (860) 828-7065Fire Marshals:Fire Marshal: Steven Waznia: Deputy

Fire Marshals: Matthew OdishooBerlin Town HallPhone: (860) 828-7053 Fire Investigator:

Richard CopFishing Licenses:Available in the Town Clerk’s Office – Cost

- $20.00Anyone under the age of 16 does not

require a fishing licenseOver 65 – Fishing license is freeFlu Clinics:Berlin VNA – (860) 828-7030

Food Pantry:Contact: Department of Social ServicesBerlin Town Hall - Phone: (860) 828-7007Food Vendors:Contact the Health Department – Berlin

Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7017Fuel Assistance:Contact: Social Services DepartmentPhone: (860) 828-7007Applications available for programs offered

by CL&P and CNG.Garbage Collection:(See Trash Collection)Golf Course:Timberlin Golf Course – 300-330

Southington Road – (860) 828-3228.Golf Rates: www.town.berlin.ct.us (Click on

the Timberlin Golf Course link)Golf Pro Shop – (860) 828-3228.Gun & Pistol Permits:Contact: Berlin Police Department –

Phone: (860) 828-7080 for gun and pistolapplications.

Hazardous Waste Collection:TROC Announces Household Hazardous

Waste Collections for 2006.Collections are held from 9:00 a.m. to 2

p.m. For collection sites and dates, visit theTROC website at www.brrfoc.org

Hiking Trails:Contact: Parks & Recreation Department –

230 Kensington Road - Phone (860) 828-7056

Brochure available onwww.town.berlin.ct.us Parks & Recreationlink.

Historic District:Website: www.town.berlin.ct.us(Boards & Commissions (A-M) Historic

District Commission link)Historic Sites: Worthington Meetinghouse723 Worthington RidgeBerlin Historical Museum305 Main StreetCivil War Monument312 Percival AvenueChristian Lane CemeteryChristian LaneBerlin Congregational Church878 Worthington RidgeHouse Numbering:See Reflective Address Signs.Housing Authority:Marjorie Moore Village – 250 Kensington

GuideContinued from page 5

See Guide, page 10


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860-223-2088

Professional Dry CleaningWash, Dry & FoldShirt Laundering

Superior Leather Cleaning Expert Tailoring & Alterations

Drapery & Slip Cover Cleaning

Free Pick-up & Delivery • Same Day Service

Featuring PIZZA BY THE SLICE andWHOLE WHEAT PIZZA • WEEKLY SPECIALS

860-828-8991300 New Britain Rd., Kensington

(Next to Top Shelf Liquors)

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• Crab Cakes

960 Farmington Ave., Kensington, CT 06037(203) 828-9004

GOOD FOOD AND DRINK“SINCE 1934”

Celebrating over 80 years!

Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

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Feed & Grain • Pet Food & SuppliesLawn & Garden Supplies • Wild Bird Feed

PURINA • NUTRENA • WELLNESS • NUTRO • IAMSCarleen & Bill Quinn

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120 Mill Street, Berlin860-828-4479

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Denise PaquetteAllstate Insurance

1463 Berlin TurnpikeBerlin

(860) 829-0319

196 Berlin Turnpike (Across from Home Depot)

860-828-1321

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ValentineREALTY LLC

180 Windy Knoll Drive, Berlin, CT

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Left to right Lynn Blomberg, Wendy Young, Glenn Young, Kim AdamsValentine Builders began 30 years ago by Louis

Valentine. Valentine Realty was added in 2001. ValentineRealty owner Wendy Valentine Young and her staff oflong-time Berlin residents Kim Adams, Lynn Blombergand Glenn Young, specialize in new construction andexisting homes sales in the Berlin area.

They are very excited about their newest development:the Grand Opening of Pepin Lane, off Rt 372 in EastBerlin. The Pepin Lane development offers 1 acre and upwooded lots, with home prices beginning at $559,000.00.

Call any of their qualified agents for more details abouttheir latest development, or if you are looking for anexisting home in the Berlin area.Wendy Valentine Young Owner/Broker 860-944-2646Kim Adams Builder/Agent 860-205-7880Lynn Blomberg Agent 860-205-8090Glenn Young Builder 860-944-2690

Valentine Realty can be reached by email [email protected]

Road – Community Center RoomPhone: (860) 828-4500.Website: www.town.berlin.ct.us (Boards &

Commissions (A-M) link)Hungerford Outdoor Center:191 Farmington Avenue – Kensington –

(860) 827-9064Hunting Licenses:Hunting licenses are available in the Town

Clerk’s Office – Cost $14.00Must have a previous resident hunting

license issued within the last five years orConnecticut Firearms Hunting Course certifi-cate or equivalent.

Ice-Skating:Call the Parks and Recreation Department

for information on ice-skating at (860) 828-7100.

Inland/Wetlands Regulations:Regulations are available in the

Engineering Department. (860) 828-7022.Italian Independent Political Club:16 Harding Street – (860) 828-9010Justices of the Peace:A list of the Justices of the Peace is avail-

able on the Town’s Website:www.town.berlin.ct.us (Click on the TownClerk’s link) or obtain one in the Town Clerk’soffice.

Kiwanis Club:For information contact Len Zielinski at

(860) 828-7132.Leaf Collection:Town website: www.town.berlin.ct.us

(Check under “News” link)League of Women Voters of Berlin:Website: www.lwvct.org/lwvnbaLibraries:Berlin Peck Memorial LibraryPhone: (860) 828-7125Berlin Free LibraryPhone: (860) 828-3344East Berlin LibraryPhone: (860) 828-3123Mailbox Damage:If a mailbox is damaged by direct contact

from a Town plow, the Town will reimburse theowner $15.00 for the box and $25.00 for thepost, as applicable. Damage to mailboxshould be reported to the Town’s PublicWorks Department at (860) 828-7069.

For more information:www.town.berlin.ct.us (Click on Public WorksDepartment)

Maps:Survey Maps and Subdivision Maps are

available in the Town Clerk’s office.Marriage License:Marriage Licenses are available in the

Town Clerk’s office. A marriage license maybe obtained from the town of residence ortown of occurrence.

Fee - $30.00Meeting Rooms:The Community Center – Parks and

Recreation Department. It is located at theTown Hall Complex below the Berlin PeckMemorial Library. (860) 828-7010.

Museums:Berlin Historical Society Museum – 305

Main Street (860) 828-1891.Notary Public:Notary Public services are available in the

Town Clerk’s Office.Passports:The Berlin Town Clerk’s Office is a

Passport Acceptance Agency.To obtain a passport you must bring the fol-

lowing items with you to the Town Clerk’sOffice:

Certified Birth certificate or previous pass-port (under 14 years of age a full-size certi-fied birth certificate)

Driver’s License


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111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, Connecticut 06037

FUNERALSERVICE Inc.

Established1869

(860) 223-0981

Porter’s is proud to serve your family with a dedicated commitment tomaking a difficult time as comfortable as possible.

www.portersfuneral.com

Berlin ResidentsFront Row: Peg and Christopher Porter

Back Row: Paul Kristopik, John Dumin, Paul Warren & Ron LindgrenMissing from photo: Dave Alkas

A check to send to the Passport Facility anda check or cash for the Town Clerk’s fee of$30.00 per application

Two passport picturesFor further information call the Town Clerk’s

Office at (860) 828-7035.Plot Plans:Plot Plans are available in the Building

Department. (860) 828-7012.Post Offices:Kensington Post Office – 62 Kensington

Road – (860) 828-4768Berlin Post Office – 780 Worthington Ridge

– (860) 829-4277East Berlin Post Office – 115 Main Street –

(860) 828-3618Probate Court:Probate Court – One Liberty Square – PO

Box 400 – New Britain, CT -(860) 828-2696.Property Ownership Questions:Contact the Assessor’s Office at (860) 828-

7039.Recycling:Rinse all containersPut newspaper, magazines, phone books,

etc. in brown paper bagsFlatten all corrugated boxes to 2’X3’For more information:

www.town.berlin.ct.us (Click on Public WorksDept.)

To obtain recycling bins contact theEngineering Department (860) 828-7022.

Renters Rebate Program:Contact the Senior Center – 33 Colonial

Drive – (860) 828-7006.Schools:Emma Hart Willard School, 1088 Norton

Road, (860) 828-4151Mary E. Griswold School , 133

Heather Lane, (860) 828-6336Richard D. Hubbard School, 139 Grove

Street, (860) 828-4119Catherine M. McGee Middle School, 899

Norton Road, (860) 828-0323Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way

(860) 828-6577Senior Center:The Berlin Senior Center – 33 Colonial

Drive – Berlin (860) 828-7006.All Berlin residents, age 60 and older, are

welcome to join the center at no cost, non-residents fee is $24.00 annually.

Sporting Licenses:Sporting Licenses (fishing, hunting and

trapping) are available in the Town Clerk’s

See Guide, page 14


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1113913The Bajorski TeamRE/MAX Precision Realty

Serving theReal EstateNeeds forConnecticutfor the past17 years.Oh, by theway ...I am nevertoo busy foryou, or yourreferrals!!

The Bajorski Real Estate Team stands ready to assistyou in meeting all of your real estate needs. The Teamis lead by Leslie Bajorski. A licensed Realtor since1991, she was recently recognized by HartfordMagazine as a top Realtor in the Berlin market. Areyou considering selling your long time home or areyou looking to purchase a first home? Do you havequestions regarding improvements you should maketo your property? Are you looking to enter theinvestment property market? If you are, make sure tocall the Bajorski Real Estate Team. We serviceResidential, Investment, and Commercial propertiesin Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland and parts of NewHaven Counties. We are proud members of theMiddlesex Chamber of Commerce.

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Excellence inBehavioral Healthcare

Gerson M. Sternstein, MDMedical Director

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26 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington

860-893-0040

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Office.Superintendent of Schools:Mr. Michael Cicchetti – (860) 828-6581 –

Board of EducationTax Payments:Tax Collector’s Office – Town Hall – Room

22 – Telephone: (860) 828-7024Timberlin Golf Course Pro Shop:330 Southington Road – (860) 828-3228.Town Hall:Berlin Town Hall – 240 Kensington Road –

(860) 828-7003.Trash Collection:All refuse must be placed in a waterproof

container (35 gallon maximum) made ofmetal or plastic. A complete listing of refuseand recycling rules and regulations are avail-able in the Public Works Department – (860)828-7022.

Items that are too large or cannot be put outwith regular trash call Trash-Away at (860)225-1206.

Variances or Special Permits:Planning and Zoning Office – Telephone:

(860) 828-7066.Veterans’ Information:Copies of DD-214 –

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-per-sonnel/standard-form-180.html

Department of Veterans’ Affairs:http://www.ct.gov/ctva/site/default.asp

Voter Registration:Register to vote in the Registrar of Voters

Office. Voter registration cards are also avail-able in the Town Clerk’s Office.

Walking Trails:Sage ParkBicentennial ParkTimberlin ParkHungerford ParkBerlin High School TrackWater & Sewer Questions or Payments:Contact the Water & Sewer Department at

(860) 8287016.Y.M.C.A. (Berlin/Kensington):Youth Services:Youth Services Department – (860) 828-

7059Zoning Board of Appeals Applications:Available from the Zoning Enforcement

Officer at (860) 828-7008 or the Planning andZoning Department.

GuideContinued from page 11


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Carolyn Audette SmithOwner

96 Main Street, Kensington, CT 06037Phone (860) 828-4730

DirectorsPeter Bartlewski

James Casso

Berlin MemorialFuneral Home

“Caring Service with a Gentle Hand”

This past spring, the Berlin High School Girl’s Basketball team and RogerPerno, owner of Roger’s Marketplace in Kensington, attended the CIAC HighSchool Girl’s Basketball Championship Luncheon held at the Mohegan SunConvention Center. Perno attended with the team - both as a fan and sponsor.IGA is a sponsor of the CIAC boys and girls basketball state championships.

Perno a fan and supporter of town sports

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David Riley, a Berlin resident, paints the steeple of the Berlin CongregationalChurch on Worthington Ridge.

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For a community of 20,000 inhab-itants, Berlin offers a wide variety ofresources and activities that makethe town a great homebase for liv-ing and working. Here are a few:

The Connecticut Cabaret TheaterA cinemaplexThe New Britain Youth Museum at

Hungerford ParkThe New Britain –Berlin YMCAAn active senior center and com-

munity centerTwo private schools, Mooreland

Hill School and St. Paul CatholicSchool, in addition to a publicschool district

More than 10 churches or faithcommunities

A downtown farmers market openfrom May until October and numer-ous seasonal farm stands

Cut-your-own tree farms for theholidays

The Berlin Fair and The BerlinMusic Festival as well as other

events at the fairgroundsMajor open space consisting of

public lands and trails for hiking,including a scenic section of theMetacomet Trail

Timberlin Golf CourseNumerous family amusements on

the Berlin Turnpike: mini golf, go-cart track, bowling, driving range,bumper boats

Silver Lake boat launch andrecreational area

Marjorie Moore bird sanctuaryThe Berlin Historical Society

MuseumThree major grocery stores and

numerous specialty shops forlunch, ice-cream, take-out andcatering

Equestrian activities, lessons,boarding

A variety of civic and veteransorganizations such as The LionsClub, The Rotary, the AmericanLegion

Things to Do


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- Celebrating 36 Years of Service to Berlin -Kensington Opticians is celebrating their 36th year in business

in Berlin.At the Webster Square Road office, Gordon and Christopher

Wicke offer a full optical care facility. Gordon and Christopheroffer exceptional service with their warm, friendly personalities,and are ready to help you with any eye care need.

Kensington Opticians offers a full line of optical goods, includingprescriptive and non-prescriptive contact lenses, a full array ofsunglasses, including the latest magnetic clip-ons with Polarizedlenses, and Crizal brand lenses as well.

Kensington Opticians is open on Saturdays for yourconvenience.

Gordon and Christopher invite you to stop in and say hello andcheck out the latest in eyewear - Kensington Opticians is ready tohelp you see and look your best this summer!

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They never run out of hot dogs

The annual UpBeat townwide picnic is held each year in May at the Berlin HighSchool. The picnic features games and carnival rides for children, a silent auc-tion and more hot dogs than you’ve likely ever seen in one place.


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830 Berlin TurnpikeBerlin, CT

Secondary entrance from Worthington Ridge

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The Berlin Congregational Church isone of the most recognizable land-marks in central Connecticut.

Town CouncilMayor Adam P. Salina

Deputy Mayor Steven MorelliJoan Carey

Robert DaceyRobert McGee

Rachel RochetteWilliam Watson

(All Town Council members may be con-tacted at Berlin Town Hall.)

OFFICES andDEPARTMENTS

Town Hall information, 828-7000Town Manager, 828-7002

Assessor, 828-7039Building Department, 828-7012

Dog Warden, 828-7080Economic Development, 828-7005

Finance Department, 828-7043Fire Marshall, 828-7053

Golf Course Pro Shop, 828-3228Health Department, 828-7017Housing Authority, 828-4500

Planning and Zoning, 828-7066Police-Routine Calls, 828-7080

Probate Court District of Berlin, 826-2696

Public Health Nursing, 828-7030Public Works, 828-7022

Recreation Department, 828-7009Refuse and Recycling, 828-7069

Registrar of Voters, 828-7020Social Services, 828-7007Tax Collector, 828-7023Town Clerk, 828-7036

Town Engineer, 828-7014Town Planner, 828-7060

Treasurer’s Office, 828-7045Youth and Family Services, 828-7059

Water Department, 828-7065Zoning Enforcement, 828-7008

SchoolsSpecial Announcements, 828-8594

Board of Education, 828-6581Berlin High School, 828-6577

McGee Middle School, 828-0323Hubbard School, 828-4119Griswold School, 828-6336Willard School, 828-4151

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Coaches - Mini Coaches for,Airport Services,Weddings, Proms, Corporate Functions, Funerals, Graduations, Night on theTown, Plays, Concerts, Casinos and Sporting Events.Anything you can imagine we will be there with our “Safe Courteous Drivers” to assist you.

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Berlin offers easy access to major stateroads and other transportation systems.Major roads through town include: Routes 5& 15 also known as the Berlin Turnpike andstate highways Route 9, Route 72, Route372, Route 71 and 71 A. Also, there is near-by access to two major Interstates 84 and 91.

Berlin is situated at the geographical cen-ter of the state and historically, as well astoday, provides convenient access to all cor-ners of the state. Berlin is just 11 miles southof the state capital Hartford and adjacent toNew Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill,Cromwell, Southington, and Meriden.

The Berlin train station offers passengerservices via Amtrak and freight transport viaBoston & Maine Raiilroad and Conrail.

The New Britain Transportation Companyis located here and other transportation sys-tems are nearby: Bradley InternationalAirport (22 miles); Tweed-New Haven Airport(26 miles); within 10 miles are Meriden-Markham Airport, Robertson Airport inPlainville and Brainard Airport in Hartford. Adeepwater port is located in New Haven (26miles.)

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(Editor’s note: The following information isreprinted with permission from Town ClerkKathryn J. Wall.)

The Berlin Town Hall, 240 KensingtonRoad, is open Monday through Wednesday,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to7 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fol-lowing is a guide to town hall services:

Town Clerk’s office, room 19, 828-7035:Meeting dates and agendas, board and com-missions members, charter, dog licenses,election material and information, list of jus-tices of the peace; land records/deeds, liquorpermits-copies, maps-mylar and subdivi-sions, marriage licenses, migratory birdstamps, military discharge, minutes fromboard and commission meetings, notary pub-lic, ordinances, sporting licenses (hunting,fishing, HIP permits, migratory bird stamps),trade name certificates, vendor permits, vitalstatistics records.

Building Department, room 10, 828-7012:Building permits since 1961, certificate ofoccupancy, plot plans since 1945, septiclocations.

Planning and Zoning, room 7, 828-7066:Historic district applications, land use applica-tions, plan of development information, zon-ing information.

Zoning Enforcement, room 7, 828-7008:Trade name/new business, zoning board ofappeals applications, zoning questions andcomplaints.

Water Department, room 3, 828-7016:Pay water bills, water and sewer questions.

Assessor’s Office, room 18, 828-7105:Abutting property owners information, copiesaerial maps, elderly homeowners and rentalapplications, field cards, grand list books,motor vehicle adjustments, personal propertydeclarations, sales analysis books.

Registrar of Voters, room 15, 828-7020:Changes to voter status, election information,voter registration cards.

Health Department, room 9, 828-7017:Food service inspection and applications,motel inspections and applications, septicpermits, well permits.

Engineering Department, room 8, 828-7022: Burning permits, inland/wetland appli-cations, recycling bins, recycling information,refuse services, wetland maps, zoning floodmaps.

Youth Services, room 2, 828-7059: Case

management assessments and referrals,youth programs.

Finance Department, room 20, 828-7043:Copies of budget, financial questions, finan-cial reports.

Treasurer’s Office, room 20, 828-7045:Friendship Place donations, mobile homepark rent payments.

Social Services Department, room 4,828-7007: “Choices” counseling, energyassistance, food pantry, holiday assistance,municipal agent for elderly.

Tax Department, room 22, 828-7023:Copies of tax bills, mill rate, motor vehiclereleases, status of tax bills.

Town Manager’s Office, room 1, 828-7003: Bids, employment applications.

Other Numbers: Board of Education, 828-6581.Chamber of Commerce, 828-1033.Animal Control, 828-7055.Economic Development, 828-7005.Fire Marshal, 828-7053.Golf Course, 828-8054.Police-Dispatcher, 828-7080 or 911.

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