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BHS offers play school to localyoungsters for 45th year
Town will pursue stateaid to help pay BHS
Phase II overagesBy Monica SzakacsThe Berlin Citizen
Berlin High School willonce again sponsor a playschool for children, ofBerlin residents, betweenthe ages of three and four.This will be the 45th yearthe program is offered atthe school.
The play school is part ofa child development classoffered at the high school togive 12th grade students anopportunity to apply whatthey have learned to hands-on experience in workingwith children from the localcommunity, according toDiane Richards, BHS fami-ly and consumer scienceteacher.
“We currently have twosections with 22 students ineach class,” Richards said.“It is a very popular classand one the students waitfour years to take.”
High school studentsspend the first 10 weeks Submitted by Diane Richards
BHS seniors interact and observe preschoolers aspart of their child development class. See Play, page 9
By Monica SzakacsThe Berlin Citizen
The total cost estimate forthe Berlin High School reno-vation project is $84,184,987,based on the Jan. 8 state PlanCompletion Test documents.This estimate is $14,234,987over the $69.9 million budgetapproved at the town referen-dum in March of 2011.
But Mayor Adam Salinasaid there are “state reme-dies available” to help fundthe additional costs so taxpayers would not have tobear the brunt of any over-ages on the project.
“What (town officials andI) are doing now is workingwith the state administra-tion and legislators to comeup with additional funds,”Salina said.
There are school construc-tion funds offered by thestate. Neighboring commu-nities, such as Meriden andMiddletown, have gonethrough similar dilemmas indealing with school renova-tion overages.
“When you’re working offan initial estimate, expecta-tions change over time be-cause the process in whichyou go through for a school
construction project is exten-sive,” Salina said. “The staterealizes that the estimatednumber is sort of a movingtarget, if you will, by thetime you put a shovel in theground. So there is addition-al funding for projects suchas this one. The goal is tofund the project with no ad-ditional burden on the taxpayer.”
Since the follow-up PCTmeetings on Feb. 6 and 7, thestate has accepted the plans,and the documents were sentto Chris Laux to perform thelocal review. Laux is con-tracted through GilbaneBuilding Company — theconstruction managementteam — and he is currently inconsultation with PublicWorks Director Art Simon-ian. Silver Petrucelli and As-sociates — the architecturalteam — have been workingon updating the documentsbased on the state’s andLaux’s comments.
In a monthly summary re-port by Gilbane, Silver Petru-celli and Simonian plan to re-turn to the state with the lo-cal review comments incor-porated into the construction
See Aid, page 23
Willard school roof replacementestimates at $1.7 million
By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen
The Board of Educationrecently sent a request toTown Council for $1,714,970to replace the roof of WillardElementary School. Councilhas since approved the re-quest and has sent a proposalto the bond council to pre-pare a bond authorizationfor bid documents. A publichearing on this matter isscheduled for Tuesday,
March 19, at 6:45 p.m. The town hired Jacunski
Humes Architects, LLC ofBerlin, in 2010 to inspect andevaluate all sections of theschool’s roof. Since then, Ja-cunski Humes has preparedpreliminary design plans,recommendations and costestimates.
The construction subtotalcomes to $1,381,970. JacunskiHumes and Public Works Di-rector Art Simonian added a20 percent construction and
owner’s contingency, whichcomes to $276,400. With addi-tional professional and legalfees at $56,600, the total proj-ect cost comes to $1,714,970.
The estimate is based on2013 construction costs. AlJacunski, of JacunskiHumes Architects, said foreach year the project is de-ferred, he estimates the costto increase by 4 percent. Theproject also is eligible for re-
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is go-ing back out on the road tomeet face-to-face with Con-necticut residents. The De-mocrat announced earlierthis month that he plans tokick off a series of communi-ty forums to discuss “thestate’s pressing issues” withthe public.
Governor on the road to hear from residents Dates and locations across
the state will be announced asthey are scheduled. For thelatest schedule, go to gover-nor.ct.gov/communityfo-rums.
The events are open to thepublic and a ticket is notneed, seats are available on afirst come, first served basis.
“We have a number of crit-ically important issues facingthe state, and I am eager forthe opportunity to hear fromresidents about their con-cerns, so that we can moveforward together,” Malloysaid. “I think being out there,talking with people face-to-face so that we can have anopen exchange and I can hearwhat is on their minds helpsall of us in government bemore effective at serving thepeople we represent.”
“These forums are a greatway for our residents to havetheir voices heard on issuesimportant to them and theirfamilies,” Lt. Gov. NancyWyman said. “I look forwardto hearing their personal vi-sions for how we can makeConnecticut a better place,now and for future genera-tions.”
Malloy will hold a commu-nity forum tonight, March 14,at 7 p.m., at New Britain HighSchool, 110 Mill St. Malloyhas attended similar eventsover the past two years, focus-ing on the state budget andeducation reform.
A potential Republican gu-bernatorial rival, Senate Mi-nority Leader John McKin-ney, announced he is holdingan eight-town “Fiscal Re-sponsibility Tour” to discussMalloy’s proposed budget.McKinney has been criticalof Malloy’s plan.
(Compiled from AP reportsand information provided bythe governor’s office.)
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ment Commission will hold apublic information sessionon topics related to the devel-opment of the town centerarea in the vicinity of theBerlin train station. The pub-lic meeting is scheduled forMarch 20, at 6:30 p.m., in thecommunity room of theBerlin-Peck Memorial Li-brary, 234 Kensington Rd.
Business owners and prop-erty owners in the vicinity ofthe train station are encour-aged to attend. The Depart-ment of Transportation’sproject director for the NewHaven Hartford, Springfieldcommuter rail project, JohnBernick, will provide an up-date of the plans, status andtime line for the project.
The state plans to spendover $500 million to upgraderail services on the NewHaven/Hartford/Springfieldline (which includes Berlin)to offer commuter and highspeed rail service scheduledto begin in 2016.
Berlin’s primary transit fa-cility is its AMTRAK trainstation located on DepotRoad, just off Farmington Av-enue. The station is one of thenine stops on the New Havento Springfield rail corridor.Berlin is the first stop southof Hartford in the initial op-erating plan for the com-muter rail service, therefore,the station has an importantrole in the rail revitalizationplan. The state’s plan for the
Berlin station includes a sig-nificant expansion of theparking lot to accommodateexpected increases in rider-ship.
The EDC also will provideinformation on the plans for anew façade and landscapegrant program that is beingfunded with a STEAP grantfrom the state. At this time,the town is still finalizing thegrant agreements and poli-cies and procedures for theprogram. Any interestedproperty owners can contacteconomic development Direc-tor Jim Mahoney to get on thelist to receive a funding appli-cation when it is available.
The final item on the agen-da for the public informationsession is a discussion of pro-posals for the downtown areathat are being considered inthe update of the town’s Planof Conservation and Develop-ment.
Among the recommenda-tions under consideration are
changes to encourage mixeduse development opportuni-ties with a housing compo-nent and changes to parkingrequirements. Planimetricswill present information onthe incentive housing zonestudy for the train stationarea that they completed forBerlin, and town staff willgive an update on the statusof projects in the train sta-
tion area.The town’s Plan of Conser-
vation and DevelopmentCommittee is nearing com-pletion of a draft plan thatwill be presented to the Plan-ning and Zoning Commis-sion and the Town Council.The POCD Committee willalso be holding a public infor-mation session on April 3, at7 p.m., in Town Council
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Firefighters stand outsideof 88 Hawthorne Dr., afterextinguishing a fire in thebasement March 8.
By Lauren SievertSpecial to The Citizen
Two elderly residents wererescued from their home inthe Silver Ridge condomini-um complex after a fire start-ed in their basement.
Deputy Fire Marshal MattOdishoo said the fire was re-ported at 1:15 p.m., March 8.Fire crews from Berlin, Meri-den, Cromwell and Newing-ton responded to 88Hawthorne Dr., and crewsfrom Rocky Hill and Wethers-field assisted at the Berlinfire station.
The residents, a couple intheir 90s, were rescued by thefirst fire crew to arrive, ac-cording to Odishoo. Thewoman was by the front door,and the man was standing bythe stairwell to the basement.The fire was active when
crews arrived and was putout within 10 to 15 minutes,Odishoo said.
The residents were takenby Hunter’s Ambulance tothe hospital as a precaution,with possible smoke inhala-tion. Odishoo said familymembers came to the scene,and then went to the hospitalto check on the couple.
The owners of the condoare listed in town records asEileen Ferrato and FrankPanazzo.
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cause,” Odishoo said. “Whencrews arrived on scene,smoke was showing out ofthe home.”
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“He is a very active guy; hewalks every day,” Watsonsaid. “Hopefully, they will beokay.”
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Aresimowicz: Union man, coach and Berlin’s man in HartfordBy Jesse Buchanan
Special to The Citizen
When state Rep. Joe Aresi-mowicz hears debates on theHouse floor, he’s occasionallyreminded of conversationshe’s had on politics with theyouth and high school foot-ball players he coaches. Hesaid there’s wisdom in thoseconversations with youngpeople.
“We do talk politics, wetalk everything,” Aresimow-icz said.
Aresimowicz, a Democrat,was sworn in as House major-ity leader in January. The fa-ther of three, union repre-sentative and Berlin residentis in his fifth term in the Gen-eral Assembly. His district,the 30th, covers Berlin andpart of Southington.
On the wall of Aresimow-icz’s new office in the Legisla-tive Office Building, next tothe Capitol in Hartford,hangs a newspaper headline:“Aresimowicz defeats incum-bent.” The clipping is fromhis first election, when he un-seated Republican Robert Pe-
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State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz speaks during openingday at the State Capitol Jan. 9. Aresimowicz, fromBerlin, is the new House Majority Leader.
ters, a former Berlin mayor,in 2004.
That and the followingelection, when Aresimowiczdefeated Ed Pocock III, whoat the time was a Southing-ton town councilor, were histoughest tests. While hecouldn’t control everythingin the election, Aresimowiczsaid he could determine howmany doors he knocked on
each year.“The one thing I can con-
trol is how hard I work,” hesaid.
Pocock said he got to knowAresimowicz through thecampaign and found himhonest and forthright.
“He’s always a straightshooter with me,” Pococksaid. “He tells me like it is.”
The two have talked about
local issues and Pocock saidhe never hesitated to callAresimowicz.
“We actually talk quite abit when we see each other,”Pocock said. “It’s always awarm hello.”
Aresimowicz, 42, hasn’thad an opponent in two ofhis five elections, somethinghe attributes to how wellknown he is in the district.
“I think a lot of that is ac-cessibility,” he said.
Army to AFSCMEAresimowicz (pronounced
“Are-a-SIM-a-wits”) joinedthe Army Reserve as a com-bat medic and worked for theAmerican Red Cross beforebecoming an education coor-dinator for the AmericanFederation of State, Countyand Municipal Employees,Council 4. He still holds theposition.
Understanding the per-
spective of state employeeshelps Aresimowicz when de-termining how a state de-partment runs, he said. As aformer town councilor inBerlin, Aresimowicz said, healso understands the difficul-ties facing towns and cities.
“It’s helped me have arounded-out knowledge baseof state employees,” Aresi-mowicz said. “It does help.You want those who have amunicipal background, youwant those who have a busi-ness background.”
His work with the uniondoesn’t present a conflict,Aresimowicz said. As major-ity leader, he said, he’s beencareful to let party membersdetermine what bills are pro-posed.
“The caucus will drive myagenda, my agenda won’t
See Aresimowicz, page 8
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KensingtonCongregational
Lenten Pot luck dinnerand programs - Pot luckdinner are scheduled for 6p.m., followed by a program.The public is welcome. Bringa dish to share. Programs arescheduled as follows:
Tuesday, March 19 - Con-templating meditation, byRev. Olivia Robinson.
Maundy Thursday Ser-vices are scheduled forMarch 28, at 6 p.m., followedby the silent dinner at 6:30p.m. Call the church at (860)828-4511 by March 21, if youplan to attend the dinner.
Palm Sunday Servicesare scheduled for March 24,at 10 a.m.
Easter Sunday Servicesare scheduled for March 31,at 9 and 11 a.m. A pancakebreakfast is planned at 10a.m., between services.
A free-will offering is re-quested.
For more information onany program at the church,call (860) 828-4511.
Kensington Congregation-al Church offers a drop-inadult/child playgroup every
Tuesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.,in the Reeves Center, 185Sheldon St. This is an un-structured time for childrento meet and play. For more in-formation, call (860) 828-4511.
Sacred HeartThe Sacred Heat Ladies
Guild is scheduled to meetThursday, March 21, at 6:30p.m., in the church hall. Bin-go night is planned. All arewelcome.
BanquetOn Wednesday, March 27,
at 6:30pm, Christian LifeChurch, 496 Kensington Rd.,has scheduled a “Messiah inthe Passover” banquet forWednesday, March 27, at 6:30p.m. The event is a full din-ner with a presentation byChosen People Ministries.
Everyone is welcome, butreservations are required.
For more information, call(860) 828-5105 or (860) 301-5946.
Bake saleThe Women’s Guild of the
Armenian Church of theHoly Resurrection has sched-uled its annual bake for Sat-
ServicesBerlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sun-
day School, 10 a.m., (860) 828-6586.Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. 8:30 a.m. Contemporary, 8:30 a.m.; “Life To-
gether” for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Traditional, 11 a.m. (860) 828-3637.Berlin Congregational Jehovah’s Witnesses, 234 Farmington Ave. (860) 832-8700.Christian Life Church, Sundays, Word and Worship Service, 8 and 11 a.m., Main Sanc-
tuary; PowerPlay! (for children age 4 - 5th grade), 9 a.m., 496 Kensington Rd. (860) 828-5105.Crossroads Church of God, 146 Hudson St. (860) 828-3822.Kensington Congregational Church, Sunday worship, 10 a.m., 312 Percival Ave. (860)
828-4511.Kensington United Methodist Church, Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School,
9:30 a.m.,103 Hotchkiss St. (860) 828-4222.Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saturday Vigil Mass, 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses, 7
a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.; Daily Mass, Monday/Friday, 6:15 a.m.Chapel; Monday/Saturday, 8:15 a.m. Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway. (860) 828-5079.
Sacred Heart Church, 48 Cottage St., East Berlin, Mass: Saturday 8 a.m., Vigil: 4 p.m.Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesdays: 8 a.m., Wednesdays: 8 a.m., noon, Thurs-days: 8 a.m., Fridays: 8 a.m. Confession: Every Saturday, from 3:15 to 4 p.m., and by ap-pointment. (860) 828-0519.
St. Paul Church, 484 Alling St., Mass on Saturday, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass, Sunday 7:30, 910:30 a.m. and noon, Weekdays 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (860) 828-0331.
Wellspring Church, 222 Lincoln St., Sunday Services at 9 and 11 a.m. (860) 225-0661.
urday, March 23, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., sale in AbrahamianAuditorium, 1910 Stanley St.,New Britain.
Armenian and Americanfoods and baked goods willinclude choereg (Armeniansweet rolls), paklava andcheese boereg, simit cookies,talanchi (stuffed grapeleaves), breads and more.
For more information, call(860) 223-7875. Open to thepublic.
Ukrainian EasterFestival
St. Mary’s Ukrainian Or-thodox Church, 54 Winter St.,has scheduled its 19th annu-al Ukrainian Winter Festivalfor Saturday, March 16, from9 a. m. to 2 p.m., in the churchhall. (Snow date is March 23.)The event features Ukrain-ian Easter breads, a cook-book, Ukrainian Easter eggs(pysanky), embroidery, tag
sale, baked good, raffle,Ukrainian gifts and cardsand ethnic foods (eat in ortake out.) Admission is free.Parking available behind thechurch.
For more information, call(860) 229-3833 or (860) 677-2138.
Easter egg huntChristian Life Church has
scheduled an Easter egg huntfor March 31, following the10:45 a.m. Easter service. Theevent is for children up to 11-years-old and includesgames, bounce house, prizesand more.
For more information, call(860) 828-5105.
BerlinCongregational
The Berlin CongregationalChurch, 878 WorthingtonRidge, schedules Sundayworship for 10 a.m., with afellowship coffee-hour imme-diately following. An adult-staffed crib room for childrenthree and under is offered.The sanctuary is easily acces-sible for people with physicallimitations and equippedwith personal-assist hearingdevices. In addition tomonthly communication,communion is offered Sun-days, at 9:45 a.m., for anyone
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Livio Dottor Livio “Lee” Joseph Dottor,
87, of Kens-i n g t o n ,known as“The MovieMan,” devot-ed husband ofthe late Joan(Scricca) Dot-tor, died March 6, 2013, peace-fully at the Hospital of Cen-tral Connecticut, NewBritain. Livio will be deeplymissed by his family andcommunity.
Born in Stafford Springs,the son of the late Angelo andthe late Maria (Dalcin) Dot-tor, he served as an entertain-ment officer in the UnitedStates Navy during WorldWar II from 1944 to 1946, andwas appointed to serve thetowns of New Britain andBerlin on the MattabassettDistrict Board of Directorsfrom 1965 to 2007. He was amember of St. Paul Churchin Kensington. He is mostknown for managing severalmovie cinemas and drive-intheaters throughout Con-necticut from 1948 to 1997,and his work was a criticalpart of the evolution of themotion picture industry overthe last decade, bringing af-fordable cinema magic to anyperson in a local, safe, andclean setting. He tooktremendous pride in hiswork, and found the most joyworking with his family atthe theaters.
He is survived by two sonsand daughters-in-law, Jeffreyand Sonal Dottor, of Berlin,and Wayne and Patricia Dot-tor, of Pennsylvania; adaughter and son-in-law,Leslie and Antony Kerz, ofRocky Hill; eight grandchil-dren; and his sister, Mary
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who wishes to participate.The Berlin Congregational
Church scheduled Free TotTime for every Thursday,from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., forparents with babies up to 5years old. Craft time, playsession, snack time and holi-day parties. No pre-registra-tion is needed. For more in-formation, call (860) 828-6586.
Moms in prayerBethany Covenant Church
invites all mothers to join aninterdenominational Christ-ian prayer group called“Moms In Prayer.” Thegroup is scheduled to meetweekly on Wednesdays, from6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Youth activi-ties for children in gradesthree to eight are availableduring this prayer time.
For more information, callColleen at (860) 828-3637 oremail [email protected].
St. Gabriel’s St. Gabriel’s Episcopal
Church has scheduled theparish Eucharist for Sun-days, at 9 a.m. Sunday schoolwill follow at 10 a.m. Formore information, call (860)828-3735.
Prayer shawlsThe Kensington United
Methodist Church prayershawl ministry meets the sec-ond Thursday of everymonth, at 7 p.m. While mostshawls are prepared inde-pendently, the group meetsonce a month for fellowshipand prayer. Knitters and cro-cheters of all faiths are wel-come.
For the meeting location,call the church at (860) 828-4222.
Cimino, of Enfield. A private Funeral Liturgy
at St. Paul Church and burialin St. Mary Cemetery, NewBritain, will be at the con-venience of the family. Thereare no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to theAmerican Cancer Society,New England Division, 30Speen Street, Framingham,MA 01701.
Porter’s Funeral Servicein Kensington is serving thefamily.
Donald AlbertHeckler
Don departed this life onFriday, March8, 2013, after ac o u r a g e o u sbattle withcancer at theage of 75.Born to thelate Albertand Mar-guerite (Laurendeau) Heck-ler on Feb. 26, 1938, in Meri-den, he attended and gradu-ated from St. Laurent andMeriden High Schools.
Don served with the Na-tional Guards and began hiscareer with Fafnir Bearingin New Britain as a toolmak-er (1956 to 1972 – IAM Mem-ber). It was there that he metthe love of his life, Filomena
Liburdi, whom he marriedon May 6, 1961. Don had an il-lustrious career with theState of CT Dept. of Labor. Itbegan in 1972, as a factory in-spector. He was promoted tosenior inspector in 1974,safety compliance officer IIIin his division in 1978, and tosafety consultant in 1979. Heserved as asst. director andacting director from 1992 un-til 2000, when he was ap-pointed to director of OSHAof the CT Labor Dept. untilhis retirement in 2003. From1982 to 1990, he served withConnecticut Safety Societyas secretary, president, andBoard of Directors. He wasan active volunteer at FalconBMX. His son, Mark racedand excelled on a local andnational level. He frequentlyprepared and presented theslide show with music for theannual Falcon BMX AwardDinner. He was a consum-mate collector of manythings to which his base-ment, shed and garage canattest. He enjoyed photogra-phy and as a young man fish-ing and outdoor activitiesand enjoyed spending timewith his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wifeof 51 years, Filomena Libur-di Heckler; two sons, DonaldHeckler, Jr., and his wife, Re-nee and their two children,Derek and Lauren, of Berlin;
Mark and his children, Sum-mer, Brock and Ella, of Guil-ford; a sister, Carolyn Heck-ler; two brothers-in-law, Se-bastion Liburdi, and RichardLiburdi and his wife, Eliza-beth. He was predeceased byhis sister, Lorraine Fantozzi;daughter-in-law, KathieHeckler; brother-in-law, Vin-cent Liburdi and his wife,Nicoletta; and sister-in-law,Angie; also many nieces,nephews; cousins both local-ly and in Florida and Cana-da. He will be missed by eachin their own way.
The funeral was held onMonday, March 11, at 9:15a.m. from the John J. Ferry &Sons Funeral Home, 88 EastMain St., Meriden and at 10a.m. at St. Laurent Churchfor a Mass of Christian bur-ial. Burial with Militaryhonors will be in SacredHeart Cemetery. Shouldfriends desire, contributionsin his memory may be madeto the American Cancer So-ciety, 38 Richards Ave., Nor-walk, CT 06854-2328. For on-line condolences please visitwww.jferryfh.com
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AresimowiczContinued from page 5
drive my caucus,” he said.Bruce “Zeke” Zalaski, a
former Southington staterepresentative, said he was-n’t surprised that Aresimow-icz had risen to majorityleader.
“I could tell as soon as Imet Joe that Joe would be anup-and-comer,” Zalaski said.
Aresimowicz knows howthe legislative process worksbut, more importantly, knowshow to make friends, accord-ing to Zalaski.
“And that’s what it’s allabout in Hartford,” Zalaskisaid.
Mutual respectAresimowicz has held the
positions of deputy housespeaker and deputy majorityleader. His new role involvesorganizing the party for hear-ings and making sure legisla-tors have the informationthey need to tackle bills.
It also involves frequentlymeeting with Democraticand Republicans leaders, aswell as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
“That’s new for me. Evenas deputy speaker, I didn’tnecessarily sit in on those
meetings,” Aresimowiczsaid.
Most recently, those meet-ings have focused on guncontrol, mental health andschool safety proposals of-fered by legislative commit-tees. Aresimowicz is pleasedthat the committees were al-lowed to study the complexissues.
“I think we do our worstwork up here when we act re-actionary,” he said. “Becausewe kept our powder dry andlet the process work, we canhelp negotiate a bill to do alot of good and prevent an-other tragedy from occur-ring.”
Aresimowicz said he has agood relationship with Re-publicans based on mutualrespect.
State Sen. Len Fasano, aRepublican deputy minorityleader, said he’s been able towork with Aresimowicz andcalled him “a man of hisword.”
“Our policies may differfrom time to time, but Joe’salways willing to listen,”said Fasano, who representsparts of Wallingford,Cheshire and North Haven.
“He never takes a view and
says, ‘Door’s closed,’ ”Fasano said. “You have asense in the Capitol as to whoyou can work with.”
Aresimowicz, cross-en-dorsed by the Working Fami-lies Party, said he’ll supportworking families’ issuessuch as sick leave and mini-mum wage increases. Whilesupported by unions, Aresi-mowicz said these are issuesthat are important for allstate residents.
“I won’t shy away fromrepresenting working fami-lies,” he said.
Coaching football is Aresi-mowicz’s “down time,” al-though he can’t entirely es-cape his role as a legislator.In addition to conversationswith players, parents willask Aresimowicz questionsabout state government. Hedoesn’t mind, and saidcoaching allows him to talkwith residents informallyand as more than just apolitician.
“There’s not that immedi-ate awkwardness of, ‘Theywant to talk to me about anissue,’ ” Aresimowicz said.
Jesse Buchanan reports forthe Record-Journal, Meriden.
Fund for Sandy Hook workersThe Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation
introduced by House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin/Southington) that creates a special fund to assistindividuals who suffered psychological trauma as a resultof their work related to the Sandy Hook tragedy.
“This is simply the right thing to do. Now those suffer-ing from mental health issues because of the tragedy atSandy Hook can receive the help they need without caus-ing an undue financial burden on themselves or their fam-ilies,” Aresimowicz said. “Moving forward, I’m committedto looking at our state’s workers’ compensation law thattreats mental illness differently than physical ailments.”
The Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund will be fund-ed through private donations and provide support to vol-unteer and professional workers who are suffering frommental health issues as a result of the tragedy. Traditionalworkers compensation does not currently cover mostworkers for exclusively mental injuries.
Aresimowicz said anyone interested in contributing orlearning more about the fund should contact him [email protected] or (860) 240-8489.
Those eligible for benefits from the fund include first re-sponders, school employees, as well as other professionalsand volunteers involved in the Sandy Hook response or in-vestigation.
The fund will be administered by the Office of VictimServices within the judicial branch, with the state treasur-er managing its assets.
The treasurer will be authorized to accept donations di-rectly, and charitable organizations will also be able to takedonations on behalf of the fund.
Information provided by the office of the Connecticut Gen-eral Assembly
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preparing for the start ofplay school by learning aboutthe physical, intellectual, so-cial, and emotional develop-ment of children up to theage of three. Richards saidthe high school students thenapply what they have learnedto teaching and observing thechildren during play schoolin order to have a deeper un-derstanding of these con-cepts. Many of the studentswho take this class have ca-reer interests in teaching,child care, nursing, and so-cial work, according toRichards.
Lessons and activities areplanned and led by a group ofstudents each day. Richardssaid the day starts out withmorning greetings, thePledge of Allegiance, a song,and the weather forecast.Preschoolers then spend timeat work centers that featurecounting games, picturebooks, building blocks andcategorizing items, or put-ting puzzles together. Every-one then comes together for agroup activity, such as shar-ing a story or “show and tell,”followed by snack time.
“Towards the end of theplay school morning, it’stime for the groups to take awalk to the library for storytime, or the biology lab to seethe fish in the big tanks, orthe gym for games,” Richardssaid.
BHS is currently takingregistrations for this pro-gram, which has been a longstanding tradition in thecommunity. The play schoolis in session three days a
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Berlin resident CarloZovich, front row,second from right,prepares to the cutthe ribbon to hisbusiness, TuscanySteak & Seafoodrestaurant inPlainville, with mem-bers of the PlainvilleChamber of Com-merce and town staff.The restaurant hasbeen open for sevenmonths, and was pre-viously the Aqua Terra Oyster Bar, not affiliated with Zovich. The restaurant islocated at 253 East St., Plainville.
week, Tuesdays, Wednesdaysand Thursday, from 9:45 to11:30 a.m. The first day ofplay school is Tuesday, April2, and graduation, completewith caps and gowns, is Tues-day, June 4.
There are 14 spaces cur-rently available for the pro-gram. Residents can registerby emailing Richards [email protected] by calling (860) 828-6577,ext. 1299. There is a smallcharge to cover the cost forsnacks and supplies.
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Easter eggstravaganzaThe New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191
Farmington Ave., has scheduled an Easter eggstravaganzafor Saturday, March 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Visit Speck-les, a lop-eared rabbit, explore the meadow to hunt for Eastersurprises, make a craft and more. A fee is charged. The huntis suitable for all ages. For more information, call (860) 827-9064.
Blood driveThe American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive in
memory of Tina DeGrandi for Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to2 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St.
For more information and to schedule an appointment,call Nancy at (860) 305-6293 or Susan (203) 271-7917.
Submitted by Diane Richards
While teaching 3-and-4-year-olds, seniors ob-serve each developmentaspect including social,intellectual, physical andemotional.
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“We estimated that about94 percent of your project isgoing to be eligible for yourstate reimbursement,” Ja-cunski said during a recentBoard of Education meeting.
According to Salina, statereimbursement will be ap-proximately $685,000, leavingthe town tp pay $1,029,970.
In October of 2011, the
Board of Education submit-ted a statement of need toTown Council requestingWillard’s roof be replaced inits entirety in accordancewith all applicable local,state and federal codes andregulations.
Willard, which facilitiesgrades K-5, was originallyconstructed in 1955. The roofwas replaced in 1984. Thebuilding was later renovatedin 1990 and a new section wasadded.
The existing roof is divid-
ed into three sections. Theoldest section, 28 years old, is43,900 square feet. Thenewest section, 22 years old,is a built up roof with gravelcovering 25,640 square feet.The third section is the metalroofing that encompasses3,150 square feet.
According to an October2010 assessment report, theroof section that was last re-placed in 1984 was showingsigns of failure during an
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Michael D. Gagnon, ofBerlin, is scheduled to per-form with the Hamilton Col-lege Choir and College HillSingers in Italy over theschool spring break.
David Legnani, of Berlin,placed fourth in ImpromptuSpeaking at the recent TwinCities Forensics League 6Tournament held at Nor-mandale Community Col-lege, in Bloomington, Minn.
BHS expoBerlin High School has
scheduled its second annual“BHS Expo and EighthGrade Curriculum and Ac-tivities Night” for Monday,March 18, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The community is wel-come to attend the Expo from7 to 8 p.m., while eighthgrade students and their par-ents are invited to an orien-tation presentation in the au-ditorium. At 8 p.m., theeighth graders and their par-ents will attend the Expo,which will feature display ta-
bles and booths organized bydepartment stationedthroughout the building.
The event celebratesBerlin High School’s exten-sive program offerings in-cluding calculus concepts,finite mathematics, AP stu-dio art, AP music theory, life-time activities I & II, andyearbook I-IV.
For more information, call(860) 828-6577.
All NightGraduation Party
Reflective address signsThe Berlin High School
Class of 2013 All Night Grad-uation Committee has bluereflective address signs forpurchase. For more informa-tion, costs and to place an or-der, call Diane Deutsch at(860) 828-5791.
Casino nightThe Berlin High School
Class of 2013 All Night Grad-uation Committee has sched-uled a bus trip to MoheganSun on Saturday, March 23.Buses leave the high schoolat 5 pm. Tickets include
roundtrip transportation,$10 gaming voucher, $10 foodvoucher and bus driver tip.For more information, costand reservations, call (860)202-0443.
Butter Braid SaleThe All Night Graduation
Committee for the BHS Classof 2013 has scheduled a But-ter Braid and Cookie Doughfundraiser. To place an or-der, please call (860) 329-3460.Orders will be available forpick up at the high school onMonday, March 25.
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Deadline is March 22. Formore information, call (781)320-8042.
Robert T. Kenney Schol-arship, through the Ameri-can Savings Foundation, isaccepting applications fromresidents of Berlin and sur-rounding towns who are at-tending college in the 2013-2014 academic year. Deadlineto apply is March 30. Formore information, criteriaor an application, visitasfdn.org.
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CitizenOpinion12 The Berlin CitizenThursday, March 14, 2013
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John Larson looksback at February
With the 113th Congressunderway, Iwanted toshare withthe publicwhat I havebeen work-ing on overthe pastmonth inConnecti-cut’s First District and inWashington. Below is alist of my current ven-tures.
— After calling for thereauthorization of the Vio-lence Against Women Act,I hosted a roundtable dis-cussion on the Act’s im-portance to Connecticutresidents. Joined by theConnecticut CoalitionAgainst Domestic Vio-lence and other state andlocal leaders, the round-table illustrated the needfor the House to act on thiswidely supported legisla-tion that shielded millionsof women from abuse andhelped reduce nationalrates of domestic violence.In the weeks that followed,the House eventually de-cided to bring VAWA to avote and, in a victory forwomen and families every-where, affording the
LGBT, Native American,and immigrant communi-ties an ability to seek thetreatment and preventa-tive services every individ-ual deserves. The passageof VAWA is a testament totheir commitment to pre-venting, and treating vic-tims of violence.
— In February, I trav-eled to Manchester Com-munity College to host acommunity forum on thesequester(large cuts in fed-eral government spend-ing). After updating theparticipants, I was able totake questions from theaudience and explain howthe sequester would im-pact Connecticut resi-dents.
— The theme of thisyear’s Hartford EnterpriseZone Business AssociationLuncheon was “Unity isKey to Our Survival.” Iwas pleased to join Hart-ford Mayor Pedro E. Segar-ra and our Lt. Gov. NancyWyman to discuss the im-portance of small businessin our capital city.
— I met with the stafffrom the Hartford JobCorps Academy, a proven
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workforce development pro-gram for youth currentlyranked number four in thenation for successful long-term job placements of grad-uating students. In the faceof upcoming budget cuts, Iwill continue to share withthe U.S. Department of La-bor the cost-saving measuresidentified by the HartfordJob Corps that would do theleast harm to new studentslooking to enroll in this ex-
CommentaryFrom the Friends of the Worthington Meeting House
Town trivia part 3The present Berlin High
School is the second build-ing to house the highschool. What was thefirst?
This first question is a no-brainer for a lot of us whosepast family generationsgrew up in Berlin. The Kens-ington Grammar School,built in 1910, served as an el-ementary school for the firstfew years of its existence. Itexpanded first to a juniorhigh school (up to ninthgrade) in the 1920s, and thento a high school in the 1930s.The first class graduated in1936. An addition, called theJean E. Hooker School, wasadded to manage the expan-sion. That’s the short an-swer.
By the early 1900s, thesmall one and two-room dis-trict schools were becomingovercrowded. In 1902, a rec-ommendation was made bythe school committee tobuild a new building to ac-commodate the increasedenrollment. Some classeswere reported to have 38 to40 students of varyinggrades, all under oneteacher. There were alsocalls to have a high schoolfor Berlin, rather than pay-ing tuition for students to at-tend surrounding highschools, mostly in NewBritain or Middletown.
Charles Jarvis, schoolboard chair, suggested in1907 that a central locationbe chosen so that in a “fewyears” a high school mightbe added. The decision wasto consolidate some of theelementary schools in Kens-ington by building a multi-room facility that latermight be expanded into ahigh school. A site was cho-sen nearby the railroad sta-tion to facilitate transporta-tion. At the time, a track ranpast East Berlin into Middle-town, which allowed for easyaccess to the most eastern
It – Antiques and Col-lectibles” is the ultimateidentification, research andpricing tool for collectors,dealers, appraisers and any-one in between.
Of course, access to thesemarvelous tools is throughyour Berlin-Peck Librarycard. If you haven’t had theopportunity to get one yet,just bring proof of residencyto the circulation desk. Hopeto see you soon.
Helen Aveline is library di-rector of the Berlin-PeckMemorial Library. Aveline isa guest columnist for TheBerlin Citizen and can bereached [email protected].
tremely effective job train-ing program.
— Following January’sannouncement that the de-fense budget would include apilot program to provide ap-propriate care to militaryfamilies who have childrenwith autism, I joined otherHouse members in callingfor collaboration with mili-tary families and experts inthe development of the pro-gram. While I will continueto fight for a permanent so-lution for military families,it is crucial that this pilot
program be implementedquickly and given every op-portunity to succeed.
— In Washington I waspleased to be selected to co-lead the bipartisan Waysand Means Committee TaxReform Working Group onFinancial Services. Movingforward, I will be workingwith Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) to review current lawand identify the key issuesthat need to be addressed intax reform.
Submitted by the office ofCongressman John Larson
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Early Berlin High School class, Jean E. Hooker en-trance.
students, and the trolley ranfrom Worthington Ridge to“Upson’s Corner” (corner ofFarmington Avenue andNew Britain Road) and oninto New Britain.
The Kensington GrammarSchool was sometimes calledthe consolidated school.When it opened in 1910, sev-eral of the old districtschools were closed, butsome didn’t stay closed forlong. The influx of immi-grants who came to work inthe brickyards continued, es-pecially after World War I. In1920, the town authorized thepurchase of two temporaryclassrooms, each holdingabout 40 students, at a cost of
$7,500. At the same time,KGS was expanded to theninth grade. Still, promisingstudents had to go out oftown to high school. Othertown schools were addedduring this time; HubbardSchool replaced a smallerschool, and the old Wor-thington Town Hall, whichhad served from 1850 to 1907,began its third life as theWorthington School. A larg-er Blue Hills School openedin 1925 on Cathole Road (Weknow it as the South Kens-ington Fire Department).
By the early 1930s, a planwas in place to build an ad-dition to the KensingtonGrammar School, and to adda grade every year, to phasein the high school. With theGreat Depression in fullswing, this must have beendifficult for the entire town,yet people had the courageto do right by their children.Hildur Claudelin, a brand-new teacher, was hired inthe fall of 1932 to teach inthe new school, at a salary of$1,200 per year. The follow-ing year, the economy was sobad that salaries were cut,and she received $1,000. Shewas happy to still have a job.
Berlin High School contin-ued at this location until thecurrent school on PattersonWay opened in the fall of1953. KGS continued as an el-ementary school, sometimeshousing a seventh grade, un-til it finally closed in 1975.
Where was the BerlinTurnpike before 1940?
Today we think of theBerlin Turnpike as a fourlane highway loaded withshopping, restaurants andgas stations. During its hey-day in the 1940s and 1950s itwas often known as ‘Gaso-line Alley.’ It was one of themain highways betweenNew York and Boston, theother route being Route 1along the coast.
When I-91 and the Con-necticut Turnpike opened inthe 1960s, all that changed.Who remembers even earli-er days? The Hartford-NewHaven Turnpike officiallyopened in 1798, but Wor-thington Ridge was a majorthoroughfare even beforethat. The old road had seenstagecoaches and post rid-ers, and eventually it be-came the main thorough-fare. It superseded LowerLane, which was part of theoriginal Hartford-NewHaven Path that wentthrough Wethersfield on itsway to Hartford. A numberof U.S. presidents traveledthrough, this way, includingWashington, Madison, andJackson.
There are many tales of“George Washington slepthere,” but the esteemed gen-tleman did note in his diarythat in 1789, he stopped atthe tavern “of one Fuller.”
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The townspeople had heardhe was coming, and planneda reception. However, Wash-ington was quite late. Folksbegan dipping into the cele-bratory libations that hadbeen set aside, and when hefinally did arrive, the crowdwas quite tipsy. An old sol-dier who had served with thepresident during the Ameri-can Revolution, who wassupposed to make a speech,barely managed to state thathe was just “too full for utter-ance.” I’m sure Mr. Washing-ton was gracious. The afore-
mentioned tavern stillstands on the east side ofWorthington Ridge alongwith many of the othergems found in Berlin’s his-toric district.
In 1909, the stretch ofroad from Hartford to Berlinbecame known officially asthe Berlin Turnpike. As au-tomobiles proliferated, allsorts of people frequentedthe Turnpike, the well-to dowho didn’t want to ride thetrain, celebrities and every-one in between. In 1923,baseball star Babe Ruth’scar broke down and was re-paired by a local garage. Ac-cidents, speeding and trafficjams became common, andpatience was wearing thin.By the mid-1920s overtureswere made to the state tocreate a new road that wouldbypass Worthington Ridge.The first thoughts were tohave it go west of the Ridge,but by the late 1930s the fo-cus was to the east. Some lo-
cal roads experienced majorchanges. WorthingtonRidge, which was also calledMain Street, and also BerlinStreet, was split in two nearits northern end. SunsetLane used to continue eastto Middletown Road. If youlook, you will see the rem-nants.
Think about everythingthat old meeting house haswitnessed. Next week’squestions are:
Who was the firstBerlin soldier to die inbattle in the Civil War?
During the AmericanRevolution, lead wasmined for bullets. Where?
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Berlin-PeckMemorial Library
Adult programsSit and Knit: Thursday,
March 21, at 6 p.m. Do youknow how to knit, but follow-ing a pattern is difficult? Areyou a beginner? Who you liketo meet new people? JoinGina Kahn for a relaxed knit-ting session. Drop-in.
Foreign Film: Monday,March 25, at 6 p.m. “All AboutMy Mother.” Rated R. No reg-istration necessary.
Book club: Tuesday,March 16, at 7 p.m. “The Artof Hearing Heartbeats” bySendker will be discussed.All are welcome.
The Battle of Gettys-burg - Monday, April 2, at 7p.m. David Koch, assistantprofessor of history atHousatonic Community Col-lege, is scheduled to discussthe Battle of Gettysburg, the
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Right photo: A bunch of crocus in Karenne Mack-iewicz’s backyard has been trying to pop up for awhile. Once the snow melted enough to expose thecrocus and the sun came out, the flowers opened up.Left photo: The north side of Denise Roberts’ home isin full sun most of the day. These clumps of snow-drops are the first to blossom every year.
Early springtime bloomers Who will see the first signs of spring? When your bulbs
come up or a robin stops by send us a photo and we’ll publishit on our website or in our weekly edition. The first day ofspring is officially March 20, but we’re guessing the earlysigns of the season will show up any day now. Send your pho-tos, with your name and phone number (not for publication)to [email protected]. Please include any pertinent in-formation such as what the photo is of as well as where andwhen it was taken.
YMCA summerprograms
The New Britain-BerlinYMCA is accepting regis-tration for its 2013 summerprograms. Program in-clude: Little Explorers(preschool-K), CampThundermoon, (Grades 1-5), Teen Xtreme (Grades 6-8), YMCA Summer The-atre’s production of“Beauty and the Beast,Jr!” (Ages 12-17), The All-Around Athlete SummerSports Training Intensive(Ages 12-15). The YMCA of-fers daily swimming les-sons, fitness classes, andmore.
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AARPMeetings
The Berlin AARP monthlychapter meeting is scheduledfor Tuesday, March 19, at 1:15p.m., at the Senior Center.The program has plannedspeakers from the SurgicalMission, volunteer doctorsand nurses who provide med-ical treatment for children in
remote locations.Classes
A Senior Safe Driversclass, sponsored by BerlinAARP Chapter 3035, is sched-uled for Tuesday, March 26,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at theCommunity Center. Atten-dance at the class provides acertificate that entitles a dis-count on car insurance pre-
Senior meals are providedby CW Resources. Reserva-tions must be made 24 hoursin advance by callingDoretha Dixon at (860) 670-8546 between 10 a.m. and 1p.m. A donation is requested.
Monday, Mar. 18: Applejuice, roast pork loin, apricotglaze, long grain wild rice,California vegetables, ryebread, tapioca pudding.
Tuesday, Mar. 19: Turkeytetrazzini casserole, egg noo-dles, mushrooms and peas,carrot coins, whole wheatbread, applesauce.
Wednesday, Mar. 20:Grape juice, beef stew, salad,corn muffin, banana.
Thursday, Mar. 21: Cran-berry juice, lemon chicken,scalloped potatoes, Genevablend vegetables, wheatbread, chocolate chip cook-ies.
Friday, Mar. 22: Vegetableorzo soup, beer battered fish,tater tots, hot buttered beets,seven grain bread, pineapplechunks.
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mium. Pre-registration is re-quired as seating is limited.For more information, con-tact Barbara Dixon at (860)828-6295.
Easter BingoEaster Bingo is scheduled
for Thursday, March 21, from1 to 3 p.m., at the Senior Cen-ter. Prizes and refreshments.No sign up is required.
Commission forthe Aging
The Commission for theAging is scheduled to meetMonday, March 18, at 7 p.m.,at the Senior Center. Thecommission studies theneeds of seniors in Berlin.They analyze the servicesthat are provided by the com-munity, both public and pri-
vate. Recommendations aremade to the Town Council.The public is welcome at anymeeting.
Free manicuresFree manicures for ladies
are scheduled for Tuesday,March 19, from 10 a.m. tonoon, at the Senior Center.Appointments are requiredby calling (860) 828-7006.
Health clinicsThe Berlin Visiting Nurse
Association and Central Con-necticut Health Center offermonthly health clinics at theSenior Center. The clinics arefree of charge and no ap-pointments are necessary.The schedule for March is:
Tuesday, March 19 – 12:45to 1:45 p.m. Blood pressurescreening.
Tuesday, March 26 – 12:45to 1:45 p.m. Blood pressurescreening.
For more information, callthe Berlin VNA at (860) 828-7030.
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Life LineScreening
Life Line Screening hasscheduled testing for Mon-day, April 1, at the Communi-ty Center. The tests screenfor risk of having a stroke orbone fracture. Screeningstake 60 to 90 minutes. A fee ischarged.
For more information orto schedule an appointment,call 1-(877) 237-1287 or visitlifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
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Wellnessscreenings
Tunxis Community Col-lege has scheduled wellnessscreenings. Free self-assess-ments, screeners, education-al information and commu-nity referrals for treatmentand support will be available.Screenings will take place in
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National AlcoholScreening Day - April 11,at 11 am. The public and stu-dents have the opportunityto learn how alcohol could beaffecting their life. A brief,anonymous self-assessmentscreening asks participantsabout drinking habits and iftheir behaviors havechanged as a result of drink-ing.
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CitizenSports18 The Berlin CitizenThursday, March 14, 2013
Boys hoop team shook offslow start this winter,
turned in memorable campaignBy Nick Carroll
The Berlin Citizen
The Berlin High Schoolboys basketball team wasknown to pull a rabbit fromits hat on occasion this win-ter.
This past weekend, theRedcoats’ luck ran out.
Before a raucous, packedhouse crowd Saturday night,No. 6 Enfield, the host team,downed No. 19 Berlin, 53-40,in the quarterfinal round ofthe CIAC Class M state tour-nament.
The usually deft shootingRedcoats were ice cold in thisone. Sophomore star Bren-don Vessichio was held
scoreless, and just one Berlinguy — Darren Gilbert — hitfor double-figures.
Gilbert netted 19 points,but 12 of those came in thefourth quarter with Enfieldwell in control.
“Not taking anythingaway from Enfield, they’re avery good basketball team –very athletic, very aggres-sive. They’re the six seed fora reason. Unfortunately, wejust didn’t bring it tonight,”said BHS assistant coach JoeSerfass. “We couldn’t throwthe ball in the ocean, and En-field shot lights out. It justwasn’t our night tonight.”
Serfass had the reins ofthe team in Enfield. Coach
Coach King: Seniorsleft impressive legacy
Photo by Matt Leidemer
Ashley Malloy, pictured, and the BHS girls bas-ketball Class of 2013, compiled quite a resume onthe court.
Photo by Matt Leidemer
Dominick Nuzzo, pictured, and the BHS boys basket-ball team rolled up a record of 13-10 this winter.
By Nick CarrollThe Berlin Citizen
The Lady Redcoat bas-ketball Class of 2013 wasunable to bring home theholy grail of high schoolathletics – a state champi-onship – but the group cer-tainly pieced together anenviable resume.
During the past fouryears, the BHS girls hoopprogram played in fourquarterfinal and two semi-final round state tourna-ment games and claimedthe Central ConnecticutConference South Divisionchampionship each yearfrom 2011 to 2013.
Incredibly, the Lady Red-coats have not lost a CCCSouth game since Jan.2011.
“They certainly gave usfour good years,” Berlin
coach Sheila King said ofthe current seniors: Kai-lene Rampone, BrittanyNemphos, Paige Young,Demis Christodlous,Courtney Trzasko andAshley Malloy. “To lose achunk of players like thatall at once will be difficult,but they’ve left their legacyand we’ll continue to buildon it.
“These seniors pickedup where another greatgroup of seniors left off. Sowe’ll carry on.”
The locals have someholes to fill, however —Rampone, Young, Trzaskoand Malloy were starters.
Guards/forwards Ram-pone and Malloy were theteam’s leading scorers, net-ting 11.2 and 11.1 points-per-game, respectively.
Mike Veneziano was servinga one-game suspension forbeing ejected in Berlin’s sec-ond-round win.
Berlin bested No. 14 PrinceTech, 73-66, in the openinground, stunned No. 3 Bethel,57-56, in Round 2, and cappedits 2012-13 campaign with amark of 13-10.
The Redcoats started theyear 1-5.
“I would have never betwe’d be in the quarterfinalgame,” said Serfass. “Ourseniors responded. Coachchallenged them when wewere down, and they steppedup and turned this into a fan-tastic season.”
Along with Gilbert, theRedcoats say goodbye toTyler Bouchard, TylerStritch, Jeff Sylvester, NickTara and Blake Haskins.
Paul Lima drained four 3-pointers – including three inthe first quarter – and fin-ished with 19 points for En-field (20-3), which earned asemifinal round date withNo. 23 Weston.
In the quarterfinalmatchup, Berlin had the sizeadvantage, while Enfieldboasted superior speed.
“We knew we were going tohave to convert on offense be-cause if (Berlin) did get alead they’d be able to slow itdown, especially with theirsize advantage,” said Enfieldcoach Cory O’Connell. “Butwe knew if we got a lead theywouldn’t be able to do that,and they’d have to pick up thepace, and that probably wentin our favor – the fasterpace.”
Berlin trailed by as muchas seven in the opening quar-ter, and was held scoreless forthe first 4:54 of game.
Mercifully, Enfield strug-gled from the field as well atthe outset, and thanks toback-to-back buckets byBouchard (9 points), the Red-coats headed into the second
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Entering the Berlin HighSchool Athletic Hall ofFame in the spring will beBHS athletes Wilfred R. Gui-te (Class of 1938), CharlesVigra (1948), Todd Marble(1977), Jon Veneziano (1989),Tony Santoro (1991), JasonMaule (1995), Amanda Rival(1997) and Anthony Reynolds(1999).
Also, BHS baseball coachLeo Veleas will be enshrined,as will Arthur Powers Sr., inrecognition of his contribu-tions to sports in town.
The BHS team being high-lighted this year is the 1986softball squad.
This week The Citizentakes a look at the accom-plishments of Veleas and thecontributions of Powers.
Leo VeleasLeo Veleas has been the
head baseball coach at BerlinHigh School since 1987. Inhis 26-year reign, he hasachieved the following: fiveCIAC state championships,five state runner-up finishes,13 conference champi-onships, 26 consecutive statetournament appearances,and a record of 430-127.
Also, Veleas has had seventeams win 20 or more gamesin a season, with the 1990Redcoats going 22-0.
From May 20, 1989 throughApril 20, 1991, the BHS base-ball team earned 33 straightwins. In 1993, Veleas took histeam on a cultural sports ex-change trip to Cuba wherethe Redcoats played againstthe Cuban Junior NationalTeam, among others.
Veleas has led 56 players tocollege baseball careers and12 players to the professionalranks.
Veleas was a three-sportvarsity athlete at NewingtonHigh School, and went on toattend the University ofNew Haven where he playedbaseball for legendary coachFrank “Porky” Vieira.
In 1970, Veleas was draftedin the 14th round by theBoston Red Sox as an out-fielder and played two sea-sons in the Red Sox farmsystem.
After leaving the minorleagues, Veleas played 12
years in the National Slow-Pitch Conference with thenationally-ranked and -known powerhouse, Garten-haus Cafe.
Veleas was inducted intothe Connecticut ASA Hall ofFame in 1990, and in 1999was named Manager of theYear in the New EnglandCollegiate Baseball League,where he earned champi-onships in 1997, 1998 and1999.
Veleas was awarded theCHSCA Outstanding CoachAward in 2003 and wasCHSCA Coach of the Year in2004. He entered the CHSCAHall of Fame in 2010, and in2011 was a finalist for Na-tional Coach of the Year.
Arthur B. PowersSr.
Art Powers, the “father ofwrestling in Berlin,” attend-ed Worthington GrammarSchool and graduated fromKent Preparatory Schoolwhere he was captain of thewrestling team and the mostvaluable wrestler. He wenton to graduate from Tufts
Universitywhere he wasa two-yearcaptain of thewrestlingteam and wasnamed themost valuablewrestler as asophomoreand senior. Also, Powers wasvice president of his class.
Powers went on to becomethe first selectman/mayor ofBerlin, and held that postfrom 1959 to 1979. During histenure, Griswold Elemen-tary School, Hubbard Ele-mentary School and McGeeMiddle School were con-structed. Also, Berlin HighSchool was renovated withthe construction of an addi-tion.
Powers was instrumentalin obtaining funding formore than 1,500 acres of
open space land in town, in-cluding the future home ofTimberlin and Sage Park.Also, he obtained 100 per-cent additional funding forthe development of the ath-letic fields at Sage Park, aswell as the club house andconcession stands.
Powers played a vital rolein the construction of sever-al Little League fields intown, the 18-hole golf courseat Timberlin, and two newswimming pools.
Powers was a college andhigh school wrestling refer-ee for more than 50 years,and was instrumental instarting the wrestling pro-gram at Berlin High. One ofBHS’s premier tournamentseach year is The Art PowersDuals.
In 2003, Powers was
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Rampone drained a team-best 44 3-pointers, while Mal-loy led the locals with 65steals.
A 5-foot-10 forward, Youngaveraged 9.3 points and tal-lied a team-high 225 re-bounds, 69 assists and 28blocks.
Trzasko did her part aswell. The forward/guard wasgood for 7.8 points-per-gameand collected 96 rebounds.
Nemphos and Christodloussaw limited action, but wereinvaluable team members.
“Demis is just a phenome-nal young lady who workedhard for four years and un-derstood her role,” said King.“She earned the respect of allher teammates and repre-sented our team and what westand for.”
King said much the same ofNemphos, who battled in-juries for two years. “She dideverything she could for theteam.”
Berlin also is losing Gior-gia Rossetto, an exchange stu-dent from Italy.
Still, the Lady Redcoatswill return a solid core ofplayers next season, includ-ing current junior AliciaMaule, a starting guard, whoaveraged 8.2 points this year.
Berlin also is counting onjunior Brittany Sullivan, andsophomores Abbie Under-wood, Sam Bilinsky, AlyssaGermano and Kelsie Ander-son to help keep the locals for-midable.
King spoke about Berlin’sability to produce winningteams year after year.
“I think what allows us todo that is the seniors wholeave us each year leave theirmark, and the kids coming be-
hind know they have to stepup to it,” the coach said. “Wethrive on working hard andsetting high goals, and Ithink that’s the key. We set
the bar and we hold it there.We’re not willing to dip it.”
This winter, King’s troopsearned the No. 3 seed and afirst-round bye in the Class L
tournament. The Lady Red-coats topped No. 14 BristolEastern in Round 2 beforefalling to No. 6 RHAM in thequarterfinals.
Berlin finished with arecord of 20-3.
RHAM was knocked out ofthe tournament in the semi-finals by No. 10 Farmington.
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The Berlin Citizen wel-comes news and scores fromall sports leagues in Berlin.Submissions for the SportsBulletin Board also are wel-come. Information and pho-tos can be sent to: The BerlinCitizen, 11 Crown St., Meri-den, CT 06450. Informationalso can be faxed to (203) 639-0210, or emailed to:sports @theberlincitizen.com.
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Boy Scouts – Boy ScoutTroop 41, sponsored byBethany Covenant Church,meets Thursdays, from 7:15to 8:30 p.m., at the church.For more information, callScoutmaster KC Jones at(860) 829-1148 or [email protected].
Boy Scouts – Boy ScoutTroop 24 meets Thursdays,from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., at theCommunity Center. Stop inor call Joe Tedone at (860)828-0255.
Singles event - SocialConnections, a social clubfor singles, has scheduled asingles happy hour event forFriday, March 15, at 5 p.m.,at the Hawthorne Inn, 2421Berlin Tnpk. No charge. Formore information, call Gailat (860) 582-8229.
16 Saturday
Dinner dance - Ameri-can Legion Post 68 LadiesAuxiliary has scheduled aSt. Patrick’s Day dinnerdance for Saturday, March16, from 6 p.m.to midnight,at the American Legion hall.Dinner includes cornedbeef, cabbage, potatoes, car-rots and Irish soda bread.The event also features, mu-sic, dancing and a raffle.Charity donation will bene-fit Friend of Berlin AnimalControl.
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Garden seminar -Stonehedge Garden Center,1616 Willard Ave., Newing-ton, has scheduled a freegarden seminar for Sunday,March 17, at 1:30 p.m. LindaOlson, Connecticut Ad-vanced Master Gardener, isscheduled to speak aboutvegetable gardening. Formore information and to re-serve a seat, call (860) 667-1158.
19 Tuesday
Pasta supper - AmericanLegion Post 68, 154 PortersPass, serves pasta suppersevery Tuesday, from 5 to 6:30p.m. No reservations are re-quired. The public is wel-come. A fee is charged. Thepasta supper scheduled forTuesday, March 19, welcomesthe BHS girls basketballteam. For more information,
Pet adoptionLady Jane is polite, 6-year-old bull
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BoysContinued from page 18
period down just 10-9.Two quick hoops by
Bouchard and Dante Vasi (4points) knotted the score at13 early in the second.
The remainder of thequarter belonged to theRaiders, however. The hometeam outscored Berlin 13-5the rest of the period andowned a 26-18 halftime lead,
The third quarter startedout well enough for the Red-coats as Bouchard converted
a three-point play, but thatwould be the locals’ best mo-ment of the frame. Enfieldrattled off the next 10 pointsto surge ahead by 17, and theRaiders led 38-23 with one pe-riod to go.
Gilbert followed a Stritch(5 points) jumper with a treyas Berlin sliced its deficit to10 early in the fourth, but En-field kept coming.
“I told the young guys inthe locker room: ‘Hopefullythis feeling stings, and youcan carry it over into nextyear,” said Serfass.
FameContinued from page 19
named Man of the Year bythe New England CollegeConference Wrestling Asso-ciation, and was elected tothe National Wrestling Hallof Fame in Stillwater, Okla-homa.
Powers has served as pres-ident and moderator of theBerlin CongregationalChurch for several years,and in 2011 the Arthur B.Powers Municipal Complexwas dedicated in his honor.
Powers is actively in-volved in the Powers-Bolles-Houlihan-Hartline Insur-ance Agency in Berlin andhas five children, Arthur B.Powers Jr., Juliann Collazo,Martha Grace Shore,Christopher Powers and Re-becca Tibball, and fourgrandchildren.
The Hall of Fame induc-tion dinner is scheduled forSunday, April 28 at the AquaTurf in Plantsville. For ticketinformation, contact DianeEgazarian at (860) 402-1169 ore-mail [email protected].
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call (860) 828-9102 after 5 p.m.Playgroup - Kensington
Congregational Church of-fers a drop-in adult/childplaygroup every Tuesday,from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in theReeves Center, 185 SheldonSt. This is an unstructuredtime for children to meetand play. For more informa-tion, call (860) 828-4511.
Boy Scout Troop 256 -Boy Scout Troop 256, char-tered by the Kensington Vol-unteer Fire Department,meets Tuesday evenings, atthe Kensington Firehouse.For information, call Ed Al-icea, Scoutmaster, (860) 828-8693.
Boy Scout Troop 44 -Boy Scout Troop 44, char-tered by the Berlin Lions,meets Tuesdays, at 7 p.m., at
Bethany Covenant Church.For information, call thetroop committee chair at(860) 829-1832.
Blood drive - The Amer-ican Red Cross has sched-uled a blood drive for Tues-day, March 12, from 1 to 5:45p.m., in the St. Paul Churchhall. For more informationand to schedule an appoint-ment, call 1-800-733-2767 orvisit redcrossblood.org.
TOPS - TOPS, Taking OffPounds Sensibly, a non-prof-it, weight loss organization,is scheduled to meet Tues-days, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., atCromwell Town Hall, 41West St., second floor, Suite219. For more information,call Betty Waters at (860)635-7020.
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Hypnotist - The DanLarosa Hyponist Showfundraiser is scheduled forThursday, March 21, at 7p.m., at Berlin High School/Tickets are available at thedoor. Proceeds benefitBerlin High School chapterof the National Honor Soci-ety.
Garden Club - TheKensington Garden Club isscheduled to meet, Thurs-day, March 21, at 6:45 p.m., atthe Community Center.Steve Silk is scheduled topresent “The Crazy Mixed-Up Border.” The program isfree, the public is welcome.For more information, callDebbie at (860) 828-5187 orvisit kensingtongarden-club.net.
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documents and receive au-thorization to go out to bidPhase II before the end ofMarch. The final budget willbe determined after the PhaseII bids are completed. Salinasaid the abatement phase isscheduled to begin this sum-mer.
According to the monthlysummary report, work onPhase I has progressed withmost of the site utilities com-pleted or in progress, and sub-mittals (material, productand sample data) are beingprocessed as they arrive onall facets of the Phase I build-ing. The construction teamalso plans to have the majori-ty of the foundation for the
new technology educationbuilding completed and plansto begin the installation ofunder slab utilities.
“It’s a sense of relief to ac-tually see construction mov-ing forward. I think that’sbeen the biggest issue overthe last year,” Salina said.
“I think most people lookat the project as if they wererenovating their own home,”he added. “When you’re uti-lizing tax payers’ dollars andpublic funds, there are nu-merous checks and balancesthat one has to go throughfrom architectural reviews tostate reviews and approval ofthe plan. It takes a lot moretime than what people canimagine, so to actually havethe shovel in the ground is anice thing.” Library
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armies and leaders, weaponsand tactics. To reserve a seat,call the library at (860) 828-7125.
Author Kristan Higgins -Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.Higgins is scheduled to dis-cuss her book, “The bestMan.” To register, call the li-brary at (860) 828-7125.
Income Tax Assistance -Tuesdays through April 9.Tax Aide is a free program,providing income tax prepa-ration assistance for low andmiddle-income taxpayers of
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initial inspection by Jacuns-ki Humes. In the same report,it stated no active leaks werefound in the 1990 section, butthe roof was recommendedto be replaced based on its lifeexpectancy. The documentstates “it is in the best inter-est of the town for this sec-tion of the roof to be replacedat this time as well,” in orderto save the town money in thefuture.
According to an evaluationreport by Jacunski Humes,water ponding was visible onmany of the roof areas due to
poor drainage patterns. “A clear sign of poor
drainage is the moss growthon the north side of the cafe-teria,” the evaluation states.“Asphalt, which is the water-proof component of the builtup roofing, is migrating tothe surface. The exposed as-phalt is showing signs of ‘al-ligatoring,’ which is aprocess of volatile compo-nents escaping from the as-phalt, diminishing its water-proofing characteristics.”
In the Board of Educa-tion’s statement of need, theconclusion states, “A total re-placement of the Emma HartWillard Elementary Schoolroof is critical in order to
provide for a safe and appro-priate learning and commu-nity environment as well asto protect this town asset andinvestment.”
The project will includethe installation of a new 30-year EPDM (ethylene propy-lene diene monomer rubber)roofing system, replacementof all gutters as applicable,testing and cleaning of allroof drains, masonryrestoration and caulking, in-spection of the roof deck andreplacement of problem ar-eas, and asbestos removaland disposal. The projectwill be scheduled to takeplace and be completed whileschool is not in session.
all ages, with special atten-tion to those 60 and older. Toschedule an appointment,call the library at (860) 828-7125.
Homebound Services:Volunteers will deliver li-brary materials to those un-able to get to the library dueto disability, illness or ad-vanced age. For more infor-mation, call the library at(860) 828-7125.
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Storytime - Storytime is ahalf-hour program featuringstories, fingerplays, songsand a short movie. No regis-tration is needed.
Monday - 10:30 a.m., fortoddlers 18 to 36 months.
Tuesday - 1:30 p.m., forpreschoolers 3 to 6 years old.
Wednesday - 11:30 a.m., forbabies from birth to 18months.
Thursday - 10:30 a.m., forall ages.
The theme for the week ofMarch 11 is pet stories, cats,dogs and more.
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IMPOUNDED: Red & White Pit-bull Female. Vicinity OrchardRoad. Call Berlin Animal Con-trol 860 828-7055
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OUR Generation horse withAmerican Girl accessories(for the horse). Like new.Asking $40. 203-235-2384
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FURNITURE &APPLIANCES
ANTIQUE Mahogany Dresser.Hand carved detailing, Tiltingbeveled mirror, Brass fixtures,Claw foot, curved front. Asking$300 Call 203-265-1799
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MOVING Dining Room Set84” Pedestal Table w/ 2 leaves,6 cane back chairs, serverw/doors and lighted hutch w/3glass doors. $500. 203 265-5189
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DISHWASHERPortable Whirlpool.
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Light Wood. $25. Call 203-715-7530
ENTERTAINMENT CENTERWood $50 or Best Offer.
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FREE! QUEEN MATTRESSBoxspring, Frame & Headboard
Call (203) 238-2148
LP LONG PLAYING RECORDSFrom the 40’s through the 60’s.
Large selection.Canon 35mm camera. Call (860) 276-8822
AUTOMOBILESWANTED
CITY RECYCLING will PPAAYY CCAASSHH for scrap steel,
copper, aluminum, cars &trucks! Call 860-522-9273
30 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT
MOTORCYCLESATV’S, ETC.
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203-272-6593 or 203-213-8833
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SNOWBLOWERS/THROWERS
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ATTIC & BASEMENTSCLEANED
GARY WODATCH Debris RemovalOf Any Kind. Homeowners, Con-tractors. Quick, Courteous Svc.All calls returned. Ins. #566326.Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430
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CARPENTRY
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ELECTRICAL SERVICE
MMIIDDSSTTAATTEE ELECTRICAL SER-VICES LLC Specializing in resi-dential electrical work. Serviceupgrades, generators, recessedlighting & much more. Clean andprofessional work. Call for freeest. 860-573-8995 CT lic 0195791
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GUTTERS
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HANDYPERSONS
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ALBERTS HOME REPAIRSRemodeling, Windows, Doors,
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POLISH Ladies Will clean yourhouse. Professional, friendly.Exc. refs. Aneta’s Cleaning860-839-5339
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LANDSCAPING
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IF YOU MENTION THIS ADYYaarrdd CClleeaann--UUppss
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W. BOOBER MASONRY25 yrs exp in all types of masonry
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ROOFING
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CPI HOME IMPROVEMENTHIGHEST Quality- Kitchens/Bath
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LIC’D Roofing contractor with20 years experience for snowremoval off roofs. Reg#558904. Call Fine Work HomeImprovement (203) 265-4674
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Credit Cards AcceptedCCaallll ((220033)) 663311--22999911
ROOFING
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AALLSSOO,, RROOOOFF SSNNOOWW RREEMMOOVVAALL(203) 284-0137 Reg #558927
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203-237-0350CT Reg. #516790
ROOFS R US LLC. All typesRoofing, Remodeling, Windows,Repairs, Siding. Since 1949.100% financing, Credit Cards.Call 203-427-7259 Lic #635370
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SERVICES OFFERED
Cornerstone FFeennccee & Orna-mental Gates. All types offence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert.Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-GATE. CT Reg #601060
APRILS HAIR WORX Welcomes you. Excepting newclients, Perms starting at $65Highlights for $45, Hair colors& cuts $65. Manicures/Pedi-
cures $27. Four layer facial 1hr15 min $65, Adult Cuts $20 &Kids $15. Call 860-666-9679
Hours Mon-Sat 9-5pm
SIDING
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Siding ● Roofing Windows ●Remodeling ● Decks ● Gutters
Additions ●Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415
SIDING
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Free Estimates/Fully InsuredReg #604200/Member BBB
860-645-8899
Gonzalez Construction
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203-639-0032info@
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Siding, Roofing, Windows,Decks, Sunrms, Additions
203-237-0350CT Reg. #516790
SNOW PLOWING
LIC’D Roofing contractor with20 years experience for snowremoval off roofs. Reg#558904. Call Fine Work HomeImprovement (203) 265-4674
BOBCAT SERVICEDriveways, Walks, Roofs and
Decks. Lowest Rates.(203) 537-0364 Reg #558927
TREE SERVICES
GARY WODATCH LLCTree Removal, All calls returnedReg #0620397. Quick courteousservice. Office 203-235-7723 orCell 860-558-5430
NEW England Tree Service LLC,fully licensed & insured. Topquality work, 24 hr storm serv-ice. Refs avail. Free est. CT Reg0608736. Call (203) 699-TREE
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
MERIDEN 2 BR 1st Flr Walk Upfront Ramp. Off St. Park. W/DHookups in basement. No Pets.$850/mo. + utilities. Sec &Refs. Call (203) 631-0821
MERIDEN 2 BR Apts HubbardPark Central Air/Heat. 775 WestMain St. $945-$995/mo. + utils.No pets. Call Niki 203 992-5605or Chino 203 935-6224
MERIDEN 2BR 1st Floor NewCarpet, Fresh Paint w/ NewUpdates. $850/mo. + 1 mnth &Sec. Call (203) 687-2032
MERIDEN 3 BR 1st Flr LR DR w/very Lrg Master BR. Off St.Parking. Stove & Refrig, 1mnth& sec. $1000/mo. 203-687-2032
MERIDEN 3 BR. 1st Fl. Clean.Well maintained. 6 Gold St.Lg BRs, Sunny Kitchen. WDhookup. $925. Avail March 1. Sec8 appr. Call Will 860-834-2876
MERIDEN EFFICIENCY CUTE 2 ROOMS
Off street parking. Broad Street.$525. 2 mo sec. Credit ck req.
No pets. Call 203-284-0597
MERIDEN Fully Furnished,Central Location. 1BR, LR,Kitch, BA. $675/ mo. Lease &Sec. Deposit Required. Nopets. Call (203) 235-2372
MERIDEN Spacious 2 BR, 5Room, 1st Fl Apt. New kitchen &Paint. Located in Bradley ParkSection of Meriden. Call Dougfor information 203 235-0840
MERIDEN Studio Apt for rent$600/mo. & 3BR Apt. on 157Broad St. Asking 1100/mo. Call203-903-6413 or 203-440-2213
WALLINGFORD 2 BR Apt .Cleanw/ New Carpet & Paint. QuietNeighborhood. Water & Garbageincl. $900-$950/mo. Refs &Credit Chk Req. 203-464-0766
WALLINGFORD 2nd Floor, 4 RM,2 BR North Main St Victorian.Credit Check Req. $1000/mo. +2 month sec. No smoking. Nopets. Avail 5/01. 203-269-5973
WALLINGFORD5 + Rooms
Stove & Refrig. $950/mo. Also 2 BR $875/mo. Call (203) 213-6175
WALLINGFORD Studio Apt1st Flr. Stove & Refrig, HWFlr, Private Yard & Driveway.Newly Decorated, Nice Area.Avali 4/01 $650 203-654-6190
WALLINGFORD- 2 BRLarge Kitchen, Off-Street Park-ing, 104 Meadow St., $975Includes Heat, HW, Electric.Available Now 203 530-1840
WINTER SPECIALMERIDEN- 1BR - $695/month.
HHEEAATT,, HHOOTT WWAATTEERR && EELLEECC--TTRRIICC IINNCCLLUUDDEEDD.. Private bal-
cony. 203-639-4868
ROOMS FOR RENT
BERLIN. Fully furnished effic indowntown. Heat, ac, hw, elec,cable. $175/wk. 860-977-4000
MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMSIncludes Heat, HW, Elec, Kit Priv.East Side. Off-st park. $125/wk.+ sec. Call 12-8pm 203-630-3823or www.Meridenrooms.com
NORTH HAVENMeadowstone Motel- Off I-91.
Satellite TV. Short Stay/Daily/Weey On Bus Line. 203-239-5333
NORTH HAVENMeadowstone Motel- Off I-91.
Satellite TV. Short Stay/ Daily/Wkly On Bus Line. 203-239-5333
WANTED TO BUY
CITY RECYCLING will PPAAYY CCAASSHH for scrap steel,
copper, aluminum, cars &trucks! CALL 860-522-927330 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT
DON’T SCRAP YOUR CARCall Jeff. Will Pay Up To
$1000 CASH for your CLUNKER! Damage, Rusted, Broken.
(203) 213-1142
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT& INSTRUCTIONS
MMuussiicc BByy RRoobbeerrttaaPPeerrffoorrmmaannccee && IInnssttrruuccttiioonn..
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HOUSES FOR RENT
MERIDEN 3BR House for RentDR, LR, Off St. Parking.
Available Now, No Pets! $1150/Month. Call 203-631-5848
CONDOMINIUMSFOR RENT
MERIDEN. 2 BR, 1 1/2 baths,new carpet, new paint, garagewith storage space, c/a, endunit, new appliances. $1175.(860) 620-9658
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
CHESHIRE - 4 RoomsAppliances, 1 Level, Deck.
No Pets. Convenient to 691 & 84. $1225/Month. Includes Heat &
Garage. Call 203-393-1117
FFllaannddeerrss WWeesstt AAppttssSSoouutthhiinnggttoonn
Studio & 1 Bedroom AptsAffordable Housing for quali-fied applicants 50 yrs of age orolder. Amenities Include: Com-puter Learning Center, TV/Games Lounge, Laundry Facili-ties, Off Street Parking, FreeBus Service to local shoppingctrs. On site: Resident Serv.Coord. Small Pets Accepted
Please call 860-621-3954 forinformation. TTY: 711
MER. Furnished Apts. East SideIncl Heat, HW, Elec. 1 BR, 1st Fl,$845/mo+sec. 1BR, 2nd Fl $801/mo+sec. 203-630-3823 12pm-8pm or Meridenrooms.com
MERIDEN 1 Bedroom For information contact John at
203-715-9200 [email protected]
MMEERRIIDDEENN 1, 2, 3, & 4 BRs Startingat $580/mo. West Side - CLEANSec & Refs a must! Off St Park-ing. No dogs. Sec 8 approved. 1stMonth FREE! (203) 537-6137
MERIDEN 1023 Old Colony Rd.22 BBRR AAvvaaiillaabbllee
Starting at $800. Heat & HW incl.Off St. Parking. 203-886-7016
MMEERRIIDDEENN 1BR & 2 BRStove, heat & hot water incl.
Lease, sec & refs. 203- 239-7657 or 203-314-7300
MERIDEN 2 Bedrooms, 3rd Fl.5 Rooms, newly remodeled, offstreet parking, w/d hookups,no pets, $900 plus utilities, ref-erences. 203-671-9644
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CCAARRRRIIEERRSS WWAANNTTEEDDCome join our fast growing team of contracted adult carrierswho earn up to $13,000.00 annually delivering newspapersfor up to 2 hours in the early morning.
It is a great way to subsidize your annual income withoutinterfering with your regular job or quality time at home.
If you are interested in being contracted on a route orbeing a substitute in Wallingford, Meriden,
Southington or Cheshire -
Be the first to get on the list to contract a route
Please call Record-Journal Circulation
(203) 634-3933
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTThis 16-hour a week position provides keyorganizational support for the weekly news-papers, including collection and managementof content for websites, social media and printeditions. Works closely with editors on allaspects of content development and the pro-duction process.
Ability to process content such as pressreleases, public meeting agendas, photos,freelance and other outside submissions foruse on all platforms. Excellent writing andcopy editing skills, as well as basic reportingskills. Ability to work to deadlines. Demon-strated proficiency with computer systemsand social media is necessary. Journalism orcommunications degree or related experi-ence is preferred and clerical/administrativeexperience is a plus.
If interested, please call:
Olivia Lawrence, News Editor203-235-1661 ext. 2258
or email resume to:[email protected]
WE ARE HIRING CNAS!CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDES (CNA)
The Masonicare Health Center, locatedin Wallingford, CT is currently recruitingfor Certified Nursing Assistants.
Benefitted opportunities are availableon all shifts in various care settings:Sub-Acute Rehab, Dementia LTC, andAcute Psych, just to name a few. PerDiem opportunities also available.
NOW SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS!Apply today!
If interested, please apply online atwww.jobs.masonicare.org; email yourresume to [email protected],or fax (203) 679-3052.
Masonicare is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
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TALKING TO PEOPLEWe are expanding our family businessand we are seeking a career minded indi-vidual who recognizes the differencebetween the grueling corporate world anda growth oriented locally owned and oper-ated business.
In other words, you can help shape thefuture for our business and yourself. Weare open to new ideas and new ways.
Our ideal candidate must understand thebusiness community and can relate tosmall business owners one on one. Youwill need a pleasant professional mannerand possess even better listening skills aswell as a creative mind; be organized to afault and are able to work alone or withothers.
A background in identifying, contactingand selling concepts is key to success.Knocking on doors must be ingrained inyour mindset. Training will be provided.Experience in yellow pages or radio salesis preferred.
In this new position you can chart yourown direction. It all starts with sending usyour resume.
Please mail resume to:
Record-Journal Box 29P11 Crown St, Meriden, CT 06450
Or email resume to:
HELP WANTED
THE Holiday Inn / Harry’sSports Grill is currently seek-ing qualified and experiencedservers, bartenders, banquetstaff and housekeepers. Mustbe “Guest Service” oriented.Flexible schedule and week-ends required. Full and Parttime positions available. Applyin person at 201 WashingtonAve, North Haven. No phonecalls accepted.
HELP WANTED
MATURE And responsible care-givers are needed for hourlyand live-in in-home non-med-ical care for elderly in the area.Applicants must have own carand driver’s license. Our care-givers are as valuable to us asour clients. Call Visiting Angelsat 860-349-7016.
PT Church Office, 10 Hrs, Computer Skills. Call Carol
(860) 828-6471 or email:[email protected]
HELP WANTED
IINNVVEESSTTIIGGAATTOORR/POLICE OFFICERFor private investigation work.Reply: PO Box 373, Middlefield,CT 06455
SSmmaallll EEnnggiinnee RReeppaaiirr PT position for rental equipment
Job Requirement and Skills:** Applicant must have min 3 yrs
exp in small engine service** Must have flexible hours **Extensive knowledge in
repair & preventative mainte-nance of mowers, blowers,trimmers, chainsaws & otherlawn and garden power equip.Some large equip knowledgealso helpful.
Please inquire in person Monday - Friday 8AM - 3PM.
RR..WW.. HHiinnee AAccee HHaarrddwwaarree231 Maple Ave., Cheshire
203 272 4463
HELP WANTED
PART Time Teller PositionsAvailable. Prior Banking orCash Handling Experience Nec-essary. Must have a flexibleschedule. Please send resumeto: UBIFCU Human ResourcesDept, Re: P/T Teller Position120 Woodford Ave., Plainville,CT 06062. Or e-mail [email protected]
RR--88 CCTT LLiicceennssee JJoouurrnneeyyppeerrssoonn oorr EEqquuaall LLiicceennsseeImmediate Positions available
Preferred Experience inInstallation of Conveyor andEquipment in the Food &Beverage Industry, but notnecessary. Project Mid-Marchthrough June with 20 to 30hours overtime a week available.All work is indoors. (opportunityon other projects after June).
EOE/ Drug Free Workplaceemail resume to
HELP WANTED
CDL Drivers, Laborers & Oper-ators. Experienced. Apply8am-4:30. La Rosa Construc-tion, 1400 Old North ColonyRd., Meriden or email resume
[email protected] AA/EOE
DRIVER. Local lumber companylooking for CDL driver forbuilding product deliveries andto load and unload trucks. ValidCDL license and forklift exprequired. Boom truck experi-ence a plus. Please apply inperson at Lyon & Billard Lum-ber, 38 Gypsy Lane, Meriden.
FULL Time Receptionist forbusy & friendly veterinary hos-pital in Cheshire. Veterinaryexperience preferable. PleaseFax Resume to Sandbank Vet-erinary Hospital: 203-439-9136
GRAND OPENING!All depts hiring in Southington
and New Office in Meriden. Full Company TrainingFT & PT WorkAvailableCCUUSSTTOOMMEERR SSEERRVVIICCEE
SSAALLEESS SSEERRVVIICCEEPPAACCKKIINNGG
GGEENNEERRAALL LLAABBOORREENNTTRRYY LLEEVVEELL WWOORRKK
$240-$550/WeekStart Immediately
GRAND OPENING!All depts hiring in Southington
and New Office in Meriden. Full Company TrainingFT & PT WorkAvailableCCUUSSTTOOMMEERR SSEERRVVIICCEE
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GGEENNEERRAALL LLAABBOORREENNTTRRYY LLEEVVEELL WWOORRKK
$240-$550/WeekStart Immediately
GRILL Cook and pizza maker.Must be exp’d. Apply in personSouthington Country Club, 150Savage St, Southington
PARALEGAL. An establishedMeriden law firm seeks a para-legal to provide support servic-es in personal injury and othermatters. Experience in person-al injury is a must. Please sendyour resume to Mahon, Quinn& Mahon, P.C., Attn: CPM, P.O.Box 2420, Meriden, CT 06450.Resumes can be emailed [email protected].
HELP WANTED
CAREGIVER PT Exp w/all toi-letries. Driver’s lic & own car req.Serious inquiries only. Immedi-ate hire. Call Jim 203-265-5697
CDL DRIVER - Looking forCom. Driver. Outdoor wk.Experience in landscaping aplus. Full Training Available.
Please Call Valerie @ 203 284-0707 or email res. to [email protected]
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Experienced with StainlessSteel Piping in the Food andBeverage lndustry preferredbut not necessary. Project inthe Hartford CT area. All Workis inside under Roof and onconcrete. Project duration isMid-March thru June (opportu-nity on other projects afterJune) 20 - 30 hours of overtimea week available.
EOE/ Drug Free Workplaceemail resume to
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Immediate OpeningsLarge Direct-Mail Companyhas immediate openings forfull and part time telephonerepresentatives in theirinbound call center. Candi-dates should have a clearspeaking voice, typing andcomputer skills and a pleas-ant phone personality. Therate is $10.00 per hour.Apply in person to SSppeeeeddSSttaaffffiinngg LLLLCC located at500 South Broad Street,Meriden, CT between thehours of 10:00 and 2:00 pm. RReessuummeess mmaayy bbee eemmaaiilleedd ttoo
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CCiirrccuullaattiioonn DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt Is in need of an early morningemployee to assist in stagingnewspapers at our distributiondepot and making deliveriesto our customers.
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during normal business hours
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Full Time Customer Service/Nursery Sales position availableat a growing garden center,nursery and pet supplies retailstore. Seeking upbeat, ener-getic, customer oriented plantlover. Position includes sales,merchandising, stocking andplant care in nursery yard andshowroom. Prior retail & nurseryexperience a plus. Benefits(insurance, vacation, sick &holiday pay, retirement plan)provided. Apply in person at:
AAggwwaayy ooff SSoouutthhiinnggttoonn 11119988 QQuueeeenn SSttrreeeett
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GARAGE & STORAGESPACE FOR RENT
ONE Bay Garage for Rent 10’ Overhead Doors.
Yalesville Area.Call (203) 641-4746
ONE Bay Garage for Rent 10’ Overhead Doors.
Yalesville Area.Call (203) 641-4746
WANTED TO RENT
STUDIO, In-law apt or roomw/bath in private residence.Semi-retired prof. woman, will-ing to do handy work aroundthe house. Non smoker. PleaseCall Sissy 860 308-4756
HOUSES FOR SALE
MERIDEN-Well maintainedranch on a quiet st. This homefeatures 6 rooms, 3BRs, kitchen,LR & DR. 1.5 Bas, 2 fireplacesplus 1 car gar set on a nice lot.$155,900. Call Sue Farone fordetails 203-265-5618
WALLINGFORD-$299,900. Ele-gant, spacious, unique. Enjoyone of the largest units in oneof the most prestigious com-plexes in town. Library w/wbar, cedar closet in base-ment, beday in mba, cair +more. Call Roy Haynes 203-265-5618
CONDOMINIUMSFOR SALE
MERIDEN-$175,000. Immacu-late end unit townhouse. 2Bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, HW flrs,open fl plan, FP, Cair, 1Cgarage. Call Al Criscuolo 203-265-5618
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Vinyl Covers27”x30” Kettle Grill Comp. $9..................$468” Std Comp. $12............................................$6Flannel Lined - Green53”...............Comp. $20...................................$1059”...............Comp. $20...................................$1068”...............Comp. $20...................................$1080”...............Comp. $25...................................$14Deluxe Flannel Lined - Black59”...............Comp. $40...................................$1868”...............Comp. $40...................................$18Premium pvc - Black59”...............Comp. $50...................................$1968”...............Comp. $50...................................$19
• Superb quality grill covers
Grill Covers
Park Bench50” width, hardwoodslats, cast iron frame
$75
$69
$4
Zero GravityMulti-Position
ReclinerComp. $89
$40
3’x50’Landscape Fabric
$630” PlasticLawn Rake
$9
Landscape Fabric Anchor Staples 25 ct.......
$3
Soilite Premium PottingSoil16 Qt
$3
Bayer®
24 HourGrub Killer PlusUp to $6 MFG Rebate Details in StoreTreats 5000 sq ftNOT AVAILABLE in MAINE
$18Scotts®
Turf Builder®
Lawn Soil 1 cu. ft.For lawn repair or overseedingAvailable in moststores
$4
Weed & FeedFertilizer30-0-3
Treats 5000 sq ft
$11
Scotts®
Grubex® Season Long
Grub ControlTreats 5000 sq ft
1988
Pelletized Lime
40 Lbs
$4Oldcastle Organic Garden
Soil1 cu. ft.
Available in moststores
$4
15 lb. Landscaper
$223 lb. Showplace®
Premium
$73 lb. Sun & Shade
$6
CedarMulch 2 cu. ft.Available inmost stores
3502.2 Cu. Ft.Canadian Peat Moss
Available in most stores
$75 GallonGas CanMade in the USASpillproof system
1799
1 Gallon Gas Can............$8.99
Reg. $15-$50
10 TOPBrands!
$5Your Choice
Nationally Advertised Sunglasses
Many other styles Comp. 15............$2
PremiumSilicone
Triple EdgeWiper BladesComp. $7.99-8.99
399
Premium All Purpose Copy Paper
20 lb.
PowerbrushVacs with
HEPA® FiltersVigor® Uprightor Vision®
CanisterBoth with cyclonic
technology, bagless vacuumsComp. $119Your Choice
5pc. Resin Patio SetHigh back chairs, 55”x36” table
Rust resistantsteel frames
cushions sold separately
All Weather Resin Wicker Set
$240
Chaise LoungeComp. $59.99
$35
Chatham 10’ x 12’99999
Fold away glass bar& awningComp. $1399
Hard top withmosquito netting.
Dover Hexagon11’ x 12’x10”
16999Comp. $20012999Grove
10’x10’Pagoda13’x13’ Resort & Specialty
Store Footwear
$10Comp.$49-$66
Cuddler28”x20”x8”Comp. $39.99
1299
American Kennel Club®
Ortho Cuddler22”x24”
Comp. $49.99
1799
4’x100’......................................$15
ThermalCrewsWaffle knit
solidsComp. $15
$5
Super Premium ClassicT ShirtsComp. $20
Sheeting or Knit Capris
Comp. $20-$24Your Choice
$8
FamousLabelJeans & CasualPantsComp.$42-$54
$15
Ladies Knit
SleepwearSuper comfortablepolyester/spandexCapri & pant sets
or chemisesComp. $30Your Choice
$10
NFL® & REEBOK®
Tee ShirtsOR
Shortsleeve Pigment Dyed Pocket Tee ShirtComp. $10-$12Your Choice
$4
Better Knit TeesComp. $15 & more
$5
StearnsSportsman’sLife Vest
Coast Guard approvedComp. $25
$10
Capacity150lbs
AluminumKayak/CanoeRack
Comp. $80
49992 Pc. AluminumKayak Paddle
Comp. $100
$20
29999Comp. $549.99
JUSTFABULOUS™
Ladies Fashion ShoesSelection varies by store
Compare $40
$15Arella
Steffie Society� Suicide
Dora
Donelda
DorotaMarvita
Penelope
Premium OutdoorReversible Rugs
100% Polypropylene - Easy to clean!
4’x6’..........$125’x7’..........$156’x9’..........$30
$205’x8’ RugsComp. $40
10’4” QuantumSit In KayakEasy to maneuver &exceptional stabilityAdjustable back rest &removeable seat cushionBow & stern hatches
Comp. $6.99
Your Choice
Specialty & Department Store Label
Comp. $600
includes mosquito netting
Comp. $374
29999
4 Shelf GreenhouseAssembled size 63”
Comp. $50
$20By Shelter Logic®
$150 6’x8’ x 6’6” Green-house & Storage ShedSteel frame & waterproof coverprotects plants & storage itemsIncludes earth anchors
BURPEE FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEED
40%OFF**mfr suggested retail
11”.......$12 9”.......4.75
8”.......4.75
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7”.......$6
7”.......2.50
50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed............2999
25lbSignature Blend...............
$2320lb Country Mix........................850
Suncare Sprays & Lotions3 oz - 5 ozAssorted SPFsComp. $9.99-$11.99
Neutrogena®Aveeno®
Sensitive SkinSunscreen BroadSpectrum4 oz - SPF 30Comp. $10.49
Great Selection of Planters! 8’6”AffinitySit In KayakMulti channel hull
$200Comp. $349.99
Grass Seed
Selection varies by store
10 YEARWARRANTY
WITHMOSQUITONETTING
Remanufactured
Birdbath
$3512”.......$8
Hi BackChairComp.$39.99
$20
8” Fry Pan Comp. $25............9.9910” Fry Pan Comp. $30.....14.99
Ceramic Non-stick Fry Pans
NATURAL alternative to traditional non-stick coatings.Assorted colors
OUTER BANKS®
Men’s PolosLuxurious Egyptian cotton,
or cotton/spandex - solids or tipped
$6Comp. $40-$60
SAVE$50ea
Wicker Chair Cushions................$12Wicker Settee Cushions..............$25
$6Your Choice
Folding Storage Ottomans
$15$3016”x16”x16”
Single30”x15”x15”
Double
Use as a footrest, seating or storage
ResinAdirondack ChairAssorted colors
1750$100Fits most patio furniture. Selection varies by store
All Weather Outdoor Cushions
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