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Friday, December 23, 2011

Rob Heyl | Staff

Arija Agostono of Glastonbury holds a cat at the Connecticut Humane Soci-ety in Newington during the organization�s annual �Happy Home for the Holi-days� adoption open house last week. See story and photos on Page 3.

By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER

The man who brought theYouth Services department toNewington back in 1977 and hashelped countless children andfamilies in town over the last 35years is set to retire in January.Human Services Director KenFreidenberg developed many ofthe programs that are the fabricof Newington.From the Rite of Passage

Experience and the ROPE out-door challenge course, to theStudent Challenge of RecreationEducation program and InterfaithCommunityActionofNewington,Freidenberg himself is deeplyingrained here.

A fond farewell

Erica Schmitt | Staff

Human Resources Director Ken Freidenberg is set to retire in January after 35years of service in Newington. Through his work, he has instituted numerousprograms designed to help residents in need.

After 35 years of service, human resources director retires

TO OUR READERS:In recognition of the holiday week, the Newington Town Crier will notbe published Friday, Dec. 30. Our next edition will appear Friday, Jan.6. Have a safe and happy holiday season.

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The Canton resident has workedwith just about every group in townin one way or another and is sad toleave his position, but plans on vol-unteering here in the future.“It’s very bittersweet, I retire with

reluctance I guess,”Freidenberg said.“It’s going to bedifficult,but the timehas come that I pass the torch.”He has complete confidence in his

colleagues, who he can’t say enoughabout along with all the volunteerswho have aided the department.Their Holiday Food and Gift pro-gram will help over 400 families thisyear. Of that he says, “It’s done witha lot of dignity and tremendous gen-erosity from every segment of thecommunity. I’ve been very fortunateto work with dedicated and talentedpeople.”But it was his leadership since

1985 that developed the Seniorand Disabled Center and began theYouth and Family Counseling pro-gram that helps families through arange of issues — divorce, substanceabuse, child development, run-inswith the law, etc.“If kids feel connected to their

families, school, community, they’regoing to grow positively,” is one ofhis mantras.The ROPE program that was

implemented into sixth-grade healthandwellness curriculum 20 years agowas his doing. Youth workers nowprovide 16 hours of classroom expe-rience before releasing students intothe ropes course on Fenn Road forchallenges in team-building, leader-ship and communication.

Hundreds of other schools, orga-nizations and companies have alsoutilized the course.His retirement plans? A blank

canvas that Freidenberg is lookingforward to painting.“My staff gaveme aKindle Fire so

I’m going to learn how to use that,”he laughed. “Do some more hikingand biking, I play golf …maybe gokayaking.”His son and daughter are both

nowmarried and live nearby and his90-year-old father-in-law, a retiredHartford policeman, is looking for-ward to sharing in the retirementfun.More time translates into morefamilytime for Freidenberg, whowasn’t above sleeping in his office

at Town Hall some nights workingthrough crisis situations that cameup.Human Services was right there

a few years back during the statelottery shooting and recently kept astorm shelter open for a week duringthe October Nor’easter.“I continue to wish Newington

well. It’s a great,well-managed com-munity,” said Freidenberg. “We mayhave over 30,000 people, but it is asmall town. I’m definitely going tomiss everybody.”And everybody who has been

touched by his selfless work over theyears is invited to a reception to wishhim farewell Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 3p.m., in the Town Hall lobby.

Retiringhuman resources directorleaves legacy of helpingothers

Erica Schmitt | Staff

Human Resources Director Ken Freidenberg is set to retire in January after 35years of service. In his time, he has implemented the Rite of Passage Experi-ence (ROPE) outdoor challenge course, the Student Challenge of RecreationEducation program and numerous other efforts.

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About 25 area families have a newfamily member to share the holi-day season with this year thanks tothe Connecticut Humane Society’s“Happy Home for the Holidays”adoption open house last week.Before the center branch in

Newington opened its doors the dayof the event, they had a “nice healthyline waiting outside” for the 30 kit-tens and cats that needed homes; andthe many dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs,even lovebirds.“We’re very pleased with how

the event went,” said Alicia Wright,director of public relations. “InNewington, we adopted 12 pets,Waterford, 16.”The vast majority of adopted pets

were dogs, but a few cats also foundnew homes and then over the week-end a few of the lovebirds left,whoseneed for companionship requiresthem to go in pairs.“They become very depressed and

that can lead to health problems.They need to have a friend to livewith at all times,”Wright said.Although the event was held

around the holidays, the HumaneSociety discourages giving pets asgifts because groups as a wholeshould understand what it meansto welcome a new member into thefamily.“We definitely want to remind

folks that adoption is very importantto help reduce the pet overpopula-tion our country faces,” said Wright,who welcomes monetary donationsas well.“We absolutely rely upon the

community to support our animals.Consider a holiday gift or an end-of-the-year gift,” she offered.They also ask that those look-

ing to adopt bring permission fromtheir landlords or proof of homeownership. Along with their newpet, adopters receive a free 30-day

pet health insurance policy, trackingmicrochip, consultation with societystaff to help select the most suitablepet for the adopter’s lifestyle, spay-ing or neutering, and appropriatevaccinations.“The number of animals com-

ing into the center’s shelter remainspretty steady throughout the year,butpeople tend to adopt young animalsopposed to older,”Wright said.Because there are always more

elderly dogs and cats looking forhomes, the center encourages peopleto consider adopting one of theseindividuals if they have the ability tocare for any special needs the animalmight have. For more informationor to make an online donation, visitcthumane.org, or call 1-800-442-0114. Donations can also be mailedto: Connecticut Humane Society,701 Russell Road, Newington, CT,06111.

Dozens of pets findhomes throughHumaneSociety event

Rob Heyl | Staff

At left, Greyson Kohary, 13, of Deep River gets to know a cat at the Connecticut Humane Society in Newington during the organization�s annual �Happy Home for theHolidays� adoption open house last week. At right, Christopher Mason,7, hugs Biscuit. Below, Imani Willis, 6, of East Hartford looks longingly at a puppy.

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Charlie is a nice 2-year-old boy that would very much like a new family of his own since, sadly, his familydeveloped allergies and could no longer keep him. He is a great boy and very handsome too! He has lived withchildren, cats and dogs so he would make a great addition to almost any home. He is hoping you will comevisit him and fall in love so he can become a new member of your family.Remember, the Connecticut Humane Society has no time limits for adoption.Inquiries for adoption should be made at the Connecticut Humane Society located at 701 Russell Road inNewington or by calling (860) 594-4500 or toll free at 1-800-452-0114.The Connecticut Humane Society is a private organization with branch shelters in Waterford, Westport and acat adoption center in the PetSMART store in New London. The Connecticut Humane Society is not affiliatedwith any other animal welfare organizations on the national, regional or local level.

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St., Plainville, was charged Dec. 11with larceny in the sixth degree andconspiracy to commit larceny in thesixth degree.Jacqueline Pelletier, 41, of 405

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Creeping up around the creeks,pondsandwetareas inNewingtonarecreatures that could be getting in theway of residents’ fishing, swimmingand general outdoor enjoyment.Thetown’s Conservation Commission isconsidering their options for dealingwith what they call ‘invasive plants.’Commission chairman Philip

Block thinks it would be to the town’sbetterment to find out how muchland is affected and use the data as aspringboard to decide if somethingshould be done. He proposed a newinitiative at one of their recent meet-ings and the commission discussed itmore in depth earlier this week.“Over the years, there’s been more

and more underbrush develop-ing along the wetlands and in theopen space of the town,” Block said.“Nobody’s really paid any attentionto what it is; it seems like the major-ity of it is actually invasive speciesthat make it impossible to get near orenjoy a lot of the wetlands.”The question is: How big of a

problem is it and what should thetown be doing about it? Well, forsome reason it deters wildlife; noanimals will nest in it, and it fills inthe wetlands very quickly, changing apond into a marsh.Block recommends turning the

dilemma into an educational oppor-tunity, possibly for the Girl Scouts orBoy Scouts to tackle. He suggestedasking one of these groups to collectthe various species of plants that areruining the habitat of the harmlessnative species. After studying whateffects they’re having on the sur-rounding environment, they couldreport back and the townmight con-sider seeking a grant or putting anordinance into effect to eliminate thedelinquents.“It’s their town, they’re the ones

growing up and living in it andthey’re out roaming around already,”Block said of why a Scout troopmight pursue the project. “TheScouts are supposed to pay atten-tion to their environment. There’salways educational value to caringabout your community and learningabout what’s in it.”

Block has noticed them in anumber of areas in town,but in a par-ticularly high concentration aroundthe south end of Mill Pond. Onespecies he observed is a scrubby brushcalled the ‘RussianOlive.’Phragmites— also known as the common reed,are another wetland grass observed.According to the Department of

Environmental Protection, invasivespecies are strangers to the ecosystemthat they were introduced into andtheir presence may cause harm to theenvironment or human health. Somegrow aggressively and can displacenative species.The commission deemed Block’s

proposal a worthy project and aftergaining permission from the TownCouncil, they will be in contact withScout troops to see if they have anyinterest in helping.For more information on identify-

ing invasive species, visit the ‘NaturalResources’ section of the DEP’s

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Do you know how to splint abroken arm, what to do if someoneis bleeding severely, or even what todo at the scene of an accident wheremultiple people are injured?On Saturday, Dec. 4, more than

100 Boy Scouts gathered at theImmanuel Lutheran School inBristol to demonstrate just this sortof knowledge while competing inthe Annual Mark Twain District

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judge could have declared anotherteam member a fainting victim andtell the team to treat him as well.Some teams spent up to a month

before the meet learning andreviewing first aid skills prior to thecompetition. Newington Boy ScoutTroop 347 took home many hon-ors including first place won by theSenior Patrol and best overall at themeet.

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Newington officials expect toapply for state grant funding thisJanuary to demolish the formerNationalWelding building on FennRoad and redevelop the site. Thetown’s Development Commissiondiscussed possibilities for the prop-erty last week, which is adjacentto the proposed Busway station -north of Cedar Street and east ofFenn Road.“We need about $1.3 million

to remediate,” said Chairman TomShields, who stressed that the bus-way plan the state just receivedfunding for is unrelated to thesecurrent efforts.“We’re not looking to make this

part of the Busway project. We’relooking to make this a taxable pieceof property for Newington,” hesaid.However,because of its proximity

to the Busway station site, the townapplied for a transit-oriented devel-opment grant back in September inhopes of tying both issues together

to get the polluted property cleanedup. Because they did not receive it,Newington officials are taking analternate route.Governor Malloy made

the cleanup and redevel-opment of contaminatedBrownfield sites a top pri-ority, according to thestate Department ofEconomic and CommunityDevelopment. “He feels itis key to spurring econom-ic revitalization and jobgrowth in Connecticut,”wrote CommissionerCatherine Smith in a lettersummarizing funding pos-sibilities, sent to town officials backin September.The town plans on taking advan-

tage of this opportunity by applyingfor a Brownfield development grantin January. Applications will bereviewed sometime in March.

“What we’re trying to do is getthis project back on the tax rolls anduse it as an industrial development

site,” said Shields. “There are somenew companies around that do fuelcells, bioscience-related operations… this would help bring in jobs tothe community,” he continued.The potential of job growth is

key in the DECD’s awarding of

funds; with serious considerationgiven to projects that immediatelycreate at least 50 full-time non-con-

struction positions. Theyalso emphasize that theywill support plans thatare ‘shovel-ready,’ whichShields says this is. Thetown already set aside$450,000 for the con-struction of an accessroad connecting Fennwith the bus stationas well as the NationalWelding site.“Thepreliminarywork

was done many years agoby Fuss and O’Neill, this

is basically a shovel-ready project,”he said. “The environmental designwork has already been done.”Copies of the plans for the

National Welding site can beviewed in theTown Planning officeat Town Hall.

Town seeking grant to cleanupNationalWelding site


New Years Eve plans are easy tomake, but who’s got plans for theday after — the first of the NewYear? If you’re not kicking back andrelaxing after a festive night out,kick off your shoes and tie on a pairof skates then kick off 2012 in ahealthy way— at Newington Parksand Recreation’s ‘Frozen SkatingMarathon.’Not only will participants be

starting off the year by gettingsome good exercise (everybody’sfavorite resolution), but they’ll alsobe supporting a great cause. Theevent benefits The Skin CancerFoundation and is open to anyoneover the age of 18, from beginnersto advanced skaters.Join in the 5K for 35 laps around

the regulation NHL rinks atNewington Arena, do a half mara-thon with 135 laps, or challengeyourself in the 265-lap marathon.To register, call Newington Parks

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Officials are considering theformation of a regional 911 dis-patch center as a cost-savingmeasure.The regional center would

replace the town’s municipal 911dispatch center, along with othercenters in Cromwell, Rocky Hilland Wethersfield.This isn’t the first consolida-

tion of services for these towns,as they have already applied fora grant to collaborate on a majorcrime and accident investigationsunit. The five towns already havea joint narcotics task force, trafficsquad and motor vehicle accident

investigation team.The major incentive for the dis-

patch center, similar to the town’sother partnerships, is cost effi-ciency by reducing equipment andlabor expenses.Town officials are now con-

sidering whether to apply for astate grant that would providethe funding necessary for thetransition.John Klett, Berlin’s deputy

police chief, said that while theprospect of a regional center stillneeds further review to concludeif it will actually save the townmoney, it likely would ease thestate’s budget crunch.“The motivation for the state is

to not have to maintain around 90

public safety answering servicesstatewide,”Klett said. “They’ll payless for equipment (that munici-pal dispatch centers use).”“There have been a lot of con-

cerns from the police and firedepartments,” Klett said. “Ourdispatch center has prisoners inthe cell box. How is that goingto work? Who is going to watchthem if there is no one at our cen-ter? The answer from the state isthat we shouldn’t be doing this inthe first place, but then an optionof fix that issue would be to createa regional jail. That would costeven more money.”If the towns choose to apply

for the grant, the state Office ofPolicy and Management will thenbegin an analysis to determineeach town’s potential savings. It’snot clear just how much moneythe state would award for thegrant.Gian-Carl Casa, undersecretary

for legislative affairs at OPM, saidthe state has been in discussionsto create a regional dispatch cen-ter for years.“Anything that the towns can do

to reduce the cost of governmentis a good thing,” Casa said. “A911 dispatch center is somethingthat can be easily regionalizedand we’re glad people think alongthose lines.”The town’s deadline to apply

for the grant is Dec. 31.Klett said already there are con-

cerns over how the regional centerwould be staffed.“I think it will be difficult to

maintain a level of service thetown has come accustomed toif people are just redirected byphone and no one is actually inour center,” Klett said.

In cost-savingmeasure,officials considerforming regional 911dispatch center

To the editor:

My wife and I recently receivedour property tax bills for the secondhalf of the year.As with prior bills I particularly

was appalled concerning the taxexemption that was included on thebill.When our first home was pur-

chased in 1958, an exemption of$2,000 was applied against theassessed value of approximately

$16,000. This relates to a 12.5 per-cent reduction, which I felt was asignificant recognition for veterans.The current bill thatwas just receivedshowed an exemption of $3,000 onassessed value of $154,000. Thisequates to a rate of 1.9 percent.As a veteran of the Korean War,

I consider this a slap in the face.That war which was called by many“only a police action” resulted in thedeaths of 36,658 brave souls andtheir motto of “Freedom is not Free”

clearly reflects the price that waspaid. I fail to see what goes on inthe minds of those individuals whoare charged with the responsibilityto see to it that veterans are treatedas they should be. Perhaps this situ-ation will be rectified, maybe not inmy lifetime but for the sake of otherswho make the sacrifice to preservefreedom.

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HEALTH DISTRICT REMINDSSENIORS OF FOOT CARE CLIN-ICS: The Central Connecticut HealthDistrict would like to remind seniorsof foot care clinics, provided byPedi-Care, LLC. These clinics aredesigned for non-diabetic seniors whoreside in Berlin, Newington, RockyHill and Wethersfield. A specificallytrained registered nurse provides thefollowing: General Assessment ofthe Feet and Lower Extremities; Trim-ming, Filing and Cleaning of Nails;Reduction of Thickened Toenails;Smoothing of Corns and Calluses.The clinics are held at two locations:the Wethersfield Community Center,Room F-1, 30 Greenfield St. and theRocky Hill Community Center, Room3, 55 Church St. The upcoming clinicdates are as follows: Friday, Dec. 30;Friday, Jan. 6; Monday, Jan. 23 andFeb. 3 at the Wethersfield Commu-nity Center, as well as Wednesday,Jan. 11 at the Rocky Hill CommunityCenter. Residents age 65 and oldermay schedule an appointment. Afee of $27 is due at the clinic. Homevisits are also available for a fee of$45. People with diabetes cannot beserved at these clinics, and should ar-range to see a podiatrist for their footconcerns. Appointments are required.To schedule an appointment in eitherRocky Hill or Wethersfield, call theCentral Connecticut Health District at(860) 721-2822.

NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL2012-2013 COURSE SELECTIONPROGRAM: The Newington HighSchool Counseling Department willhold the Course Selection Programfor 2012-2013 school year at 7 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the NewingtonHigh School auditorium. (Snow datewill be Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.). TheCourse Selection Program is for par-ents of students in grades 8 through11 and programs which are offered at

Newington High School, graduationrequirements, grading and leveling willbe discussed. Join us for this informa-tive evening and if you have any ques-tions, call the Newington High SchoolCounseling Office.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRIBBAGE:Wednesday Night Cribbage Leaguewill be starting at 7 p.m. Jan 11 atThe Knights of Columbus, NewingtonCouncil No. 3884 home, 171 PasconePlace (entrance in rear). The league isopen to all cribbage players (includingbeginners) and the public is wel-comed to join. If interested, call DickLosh at (860) 667-0832 or stop bythe council’s home and sign-up. Fordirections, and/or other council activi-ties. Visit the Council’s website www.kofcnewington.com.

NEWINGTON ART LEAGUESCHOLARSHIP: The NewingtonArt League has announced its newscholarship available to students atNewington High School. To qualify,applicant must be a senior male orfemale who has excelled in art whileat NHS, and is intending to pursuea degree in art or art education. It isalso based on financial need, aca-demic performance, and artistic ability.For more information, call Jean Henry,head of the Scholarship Committeeof the Newington Art League, (860)667-7647, or contact Newington HighSchool.

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED: TheGeneral Federation of Womens’s

Clubs of Connecticut will be offeringmemorial scholarships to qualifiedwomen. Applicants must possessa minimum 3.0 average and musthave completed at least two years ofundergraduate study at an institute ofhigher learning. For more information,contact Maureen, of the Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club, (860)666-5325. Deadline for return of ap-plication is Feb. 10.

NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE: TheNewington Art League will end theyear with a holiday dinner at a mem-ber’s home. The next formal meetingwill be the second Wednesday inMarch. Workshops for members willcontinue at the Art League Mondays,9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Threeart exhibits, with many different stylesand types of paintings have opened intown and can be viewed by the publicduring regular business hours. Theyare at The Chamber of Commerce,1060 Main St., Tavern On Main, 1076Main St.and Total Vision, 485 WillardAve. The exhibits will continue throughJanuary.

HEALTH DISTRICT SELLINGBICYCLE HELMETS: With theholidays just around the corner, agreat gift idea for the active childor adult in your life is a helmet. TheCentral Connecticut Health Districthas been selling low cost bicyclehelmets to residents since 1997.Currently, the Health District is offer-ing bicycle helmets for sale. As withany athletic activity, safety should

always be of primary concern. Ac-cording to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, 1.7 millionAmericans sustain a traumatic braininjury, resulting in 52,000 deaths,275,000 hospitalizations, and 1.365million people receiving treatment inemergency departments every year.Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) accountfor TBI a third (30.5 percent) of allinjury-related deaths in the UnitedStates. Many of these injuries can beprevented or minimized with the useof properly-fitted helmets. The helmetscome in a variety of colors for childrenand adults, ranging from toddler sizesto adult XL. The cost for the helmets is$10. The bicycle helmets are availablefor purchase at the main office of theCentral Connecticut Health District at505 Silas Deane Hwy. in Wethersfield.For further information, contact theHealth District at (860) 721-2822.

THREE ART EXHIBITS: The New-ington Art League has announcedthe opening of three art exhibits inthree venues in the town of Newing-ton. Two exhibits are on Main Street,the Chamber of Commerce, 1060Main St., and Tavern On Main, 1076

Main St. The third is in Total Vision,485 Willard Ave. The exhibits containmany different types of art done invarious medium. All three are opento the public and may be viewed dur-ing regular business hours throughJanuary. The Art League is located inNewington Town Hall and has monthlymeetings on the second Wednes-day of month September throughNovember and March through May,with demonstrations by talented art-ists. Workshops for members are heldevery Monday morning and Tuesdayevening in a relaxed and informalsetting. For information, call (860)666-5026 or visit the website, www.newingtonartleague,org.

ART TREATS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY: Ellen Schuman willdisplay her paintings in the NewingtonSenior and Disabled Center’s cafete-ria, 120 Cedar St. Pat Tanger livensup the Senior Center’s south foyergallery with her paintings of felinesand canines. The Newington Senior &Disabled Center is open from 8:30 to11:30 a.m. weekdays and from 1 to 4p.m Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

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HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERSFREE NUTRITION EDUCATIONPROGRAM: The Central Con-necticut Health District is offering afree educational course designedto assist individuals in managinghealthy and affordable eating habits.The program will consist of foureducational sessions, each cover-ing a different aspect of nutritionmanagement including how to shopon a budget, properly reading foodlabels as well as incorporating more

fruits and vegetables in their diets.Classes will be held at the WilliamJ. Pitkin Community Center, RoomS-2, 30 Greenfield St., Wethers-field, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on fourconsecutive Thursday evenings: Jan.12, 19 and 26 with a tour of Stop& Shop Supermarket in Rocky HillFeb. 2. In the event of a snowstorm,all classes will be pushed to thefollowing week. The Health Districtreceived funding from the Connecti-cut Department of Public Health topresent this program. The class is

open to residents of Berlin, New-ington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfieldwho have an interest in changingtheir eating habits, incorporatingmore fruit and vegetables in theirdiet or need to grocery shop forhealthy, family-friendly foods ona budget. Debbie Brinckman, RD,CDN will discuss healthy eating andnutrition management through theuse of the USDA recommendationsfrom their new program Choos-eMyPlate. Participants will receivefree materials, recipes and sample

menus. At the last class, Brinck-man, RD, CDN will host a tour ofStop & Shop Supermarket in RockyHill Thursday, Feb. 2, from 6:30 to8:30 p.m., to provide information onhow to read food labels and what toavoid when shopping. Arrive in thestore by 6:15 p.m. Preregistrationis required — RSVP by Jan. 9 to bepart of this class. All participantsmust commit to all four classes. Toregister for the program, residentsshould call the Central ConnecticutHealth District at (860) 721-2818.

WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL:Join the Friends of the Lucy Rob-bins Welles Library for a Wine andCheese Social from 6:30 to 9:30p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the library.The evening will include entertain-ment, a tea cup auction, cheese,crudités, refreshments and more.Tickets are $10 in advance and maybe purchased at the library’s AdultInformation Desk or $12 at the door.Admission is restricted to those 21years old or older.


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LIBRARY EVENTS CALENDARMANGA DRAWING WORKSHOPFOR TEENS: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 6 to8 p.m. Grades 6 to 12. Are you anaspiring manga artist? Artist MaggieSiegle-Berele will present the historyof manga, demonstrate a draw-ing, and assist teens with their ownwork. Teens can either trace blownup manga panels or try their handat their own characters and story.Materials will be provided. Space islimited so registration is required.Register at the Adult InformationDesk or call (860) 665-8700. Spon-

sored by the Friends of the Library.

TEEN CRAFT BLOWOUT: Wednes-day, Dec. 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Stop byto make and take a craft. Crafts willinclude marble magnets, bookmarks,hot cocoa dippers, fleece tied pil-lows, duct tape items and more.Snacks and music will be provided.Register at the Adult InformationDesk or call (860) 665-8700. Spon-sored by the Friends of the Library.

DECEMBER FAMILY STORYTIME:Thursdays, Dec. 29, 6:30 p.m. Sto-

ries, songs and more for the wholefamily all year ‘round. No registrationnecessary.

PLAY FOR ALL: Saturday, Jan. 7and 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Comejoin us for a special needs playgroup giving parents the opportunityto talk, support and encourage eachother, while allowing their childrentime to play and socialize together.Co-sponsored by Newington UNICO.

PLAY WITH US: Tuesday, Dec. 27,Jan. 3, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us

for this program geared for familieswith young children who have spe-cial needs. Meet with birth to three-year-old resource professionals andsocialize with your peers. All arewelcome. No registration necessary.

READ, RATTLE AND ROLL:Tuesday, Jan. 3, noon. Welcome toa music and movement program for3 and 4 year-olds featuring booksthat “sing” and lots of music! Call theChildren’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS: Tues-day, Dec. 27, 1 p.m. Come watch arollicking rendition of “Sir Georgeand the Dragon,” presented by thenationally known Pumpernickel Pup-pets. Call the Children’s Departmentat (860) 665-8720 to register. Callearly as space is limited.

JUST A STORY AND A SONG:Wednesdays, Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 10:15a.m. Join us for a 30-minute all agesstorytime. We’ll enjoy a story (ortwo) and a song (or two) to welcomein the morning. No registration

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WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC:Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1:30 p.m. Theyoung and young-at-heart are invit-ed to hear the Sam Pasco Orchestraperform in the library’s CommunityRoom. The audience will receive alesson on the sounds of each musi-cal instrument and how notes arestrung together to make beautifulsongs. Admission is free and no reg-istration is necessary. Sponsored bythe Newington Kiwanis.

JR. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednes-day, Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m. Let’s getready for winter! We will read “TheSnowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats andthen warm up with some hot cocoa.Junior chefs in grades K-2 may signup by calling the Children’s Depart-ment at (860) 665-8720. Sponsoredby the Friends of the Library.

FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays,Dec. 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6:30p.m. Stories, songs and more forthe whole family all year ‘round. Noregistration necessary.

CARTOONING WORKSHOP:Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Learnhow to create your own comic strip,or add your own speech bubbles toa pre-illustrated strip. Cartoonists ingrades 3 to 6 may call the Children’sDepartment at (860) 665-8720 toregister.

VOTING FOR NUTMEG CHIL-DREN’S BOOK AWARD: Childrenin grades 3 through 8 are invited touse a real voting booth to cast bal-lots for the 2012 Nutmeg Children’sBook Award, Intermediate and Teenlevels, from Jan. 3 through 27. Yourvote counts! Be sure to read all orsome of the nominated books beforeyou vote. Book lists and books areavailable in the Children’s and TeenDepartments.

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSIONGROUP: Thursday, Jan. 5, 7 p.m.Start the year with a discussion ofa good book. This month’s selectionis “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to theGalaxy” by Douglas Adams. All areinvited to attend.

CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday,Jan. 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to ourmonthly gathering to build projectswith Lego bricks. For safety reasons,only people age 7 and older willbe allowed in the room. Call theChildren’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register.

TAX TALK — HOW TO SAVE ONYOUR TAXES DURING JOB TRAN-SITION OR LOSS: Monday, Jan. 9,7 p.m. Changing jobs or being out ofwork may impact your tax situationand it pays to stay informed aboutvaluable tax deductions that maybe available.Topics will include taxrebates and deductions for the un-employed, rules governing COBRA,using your home as an office andthings you should know before tap-ping your 401K to cover expenses.The speaker will be Steven Bafundoof AJ Bafundo & Co. LLC. Call thelibrary at (860) 665-8700 to register.

ONE-YEAR-OLD STORYTIME:Mondays, Jan. 9 to Feb. 13, 10:15to 11 a.m. (no class Jan. 16) 9-24months (with caregiver and siblings).

PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP:Mondays, Jan. 9, 23 and 30, andFeb. 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m. *Tuesdays,Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10:15 to11:30 a.m .Family Place is pre-senting a series of free workshopsfor parents and their 1-3 year-oldchildren. Meet other families, sharethoughts, and talk with librariansand child development experts asyou play and read with your child.Find out about community servicesthat can help you and your family.Brothers and sisters under 5 areinvited to join the fun! Registrationbegins Dec. 27 in person or by call-ing (860) 665-8720. *A light supperwill be served before the eveningsession. Sponsored by the Friendsof the Library.

WONDERS OF ANTARCTICA:Tuesday, Jan. 10, 3:45 p.m. Comeshare your knowledge of Antarcticaand participate in exciting activities.Scientists in grades 1-4 may register

by calling the Children’s Departmentat (860) 665-8720. Sponsored bythe Friends of the Library.

TWO YEARS & OLDER STORY-TIME: Wednesdays, Jan. 11 to Feb.22, 10:15 to 11 a.m. 24 months andover (with caregiver and siblings).

3 TO 6-YEAR-OLD STORYTIME:Thursdays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 23, 10:15to 11 a.m. To encourage preschoolreadiness (no caregiver or siblings).

ADULT WINTER READING KICK-OFF SNOW BETTER TIME TOREAD: Friday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m. to 1p.m. or 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drop in orregister online between these hoursto receive a free gift and a chanceto win the kick-off prize giveawaybasket. Adults will earn a prize ticketfor each book they read or listento, which will be entered into theweekly drawings for special gifts.All tickets collected will be enteredinto the grand prize drawing to beheld Friday, Feb. 24. Refreshmentswill be provided. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library.

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Newington Town ManagerJohn Salomone said preserving the26-acre property was such a highpriority for the Town Council andresidents that “we would have paidfor it ourselves over a number ofyears.”

Newington state Rep. SandyNafis, a Democrat, called CedarMountain “a local treasure.This money will go a long waytoward stopping dangerous over-development and preserving theopen space for generations.”

“This is one of our last areas ofuntracked land,”Salomone said.

The bond commission also gaveESPN a grant and construction loanlast week giving the company the

go-ahead to expand its digital mediaoperations. The grant and loan arepart of Gov. Dannel Malloy’s FirstFive Program. The program offersincentives to five businesses eachyear that, depending on the sizeof the company’s investment, cre-ate a minimum of 200 full-timejobs in the state within at least fiveyears. Companies taking advantageof the program this year were ESPN,Cigna, Ticketnetwork and NBCSports.

ESPN’s $18.7 million grant andloan package for construction willbe provided at a zero percent inter-est rate for 10 years. The companyagreed to retain 3,872 jobs and createbetween 200 and 800 new ones.

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