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Friday, February 25, 2011

Samantha Burr | Staff

From left, Veterans Dennis Bailey, Nick Gandolfo, Gregg Timms and Rich Wearn salute the ceremonial wreath at the Iwo Jima memorial. Feb. 23, 2011 marked the 66th anniversary of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima. See additional photos, Page 6.

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By Alex SyPherSStaff Writer

The Newington Board of Education unanimously passed a proposed budget of $61,576,654 for the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday, Feb. 9, which represents an increase of 3.94 percent over last year’s budget or a 2.69 percent net increase in funding.

Newington’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Collins, had originally requested

a $61,745,831 budget in January, a 2.98 per-cent net increase over the 2010-2011 school budget.

The overall reduction in the proposed bud-get was a result of a reduction in the system’s Health Benefits Accounts.

At the time of Collins’s original budget pro-posal it was unknown what amount of funds would have to be allocated for the school system’s employee benefit accounts. Initial guid-ance from the health benefits agent predicted

a 13 percent increase or $11,084,000.In early February it was learned that the

increases to the Employee Benefits Account Budget were not as steep as predicted and could be reduced by $329,177.

This reduction also allowed the Board of Education to allocate additional funds in areas of the budget that had been deferred.

The budget was adjusted by the addition of $40,000 instructional materials for the Core

Big Board budgetSee Budget, Page 12

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To the Editor:

Mayor Wright wants us to have “a few years in a row of zero percent tax increases.” That is what his Republican buddy, New Britain Mayor Tim Stewart has done. How’s that working out for New Britain?

I am a school social worker in New Britain and I live, every day, with the damage Mr. Stewart’s zero percent budgets have done to the schools there. Middle class moms and dads have fled New Britain for towns like Newington with better funded school systems.

Who is left in New Britain? Largely the elderly with no kids in the schools and working poor families.

With higher concentrations of poor people and myriad social stressors in New Britain, CMT scores are much lower there than in middle class towns like Newington. In New Britain, class sizes are going up every year and constant behavioral difficulties interfere with quality teaching and learning.

Mr. Wright should not try to force New Britain style zero budgets onto the citizens of

Newington who moved here for a reason; our excellent schools. Stop Mr. Wright before he drives up class sizes, drives down the quality of our schools by starving them, and drives out our middle class families.

Or better yet, Mr. Wright could do us all a favor by moving to New Britain. They would love his take-no-prisoners political style there and we could continue with the business of making Newington schools the best in Connecticut. It would be a win-win!

Mitch Page, Newington

Mayor Wright, move to New Britain

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The Ad Altare Dei emblem program assists Boy Scouts in grades 7-12 to develop a fully Christian way of lifea in their faith communities. The program is organized in steps based on the seven sacraments. These sacra-ments are a primary means toward spiritual growth. The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei program is to help equip the scout to take his place in the world as a maturing Catholic. The requirements center on the sacraments and concern themselves with action and knowledge. The scout is to live, and apply to his daily life, the teachings of the church. It will become evident to the scout as he progresses through the program that there is a close connec-

tion between his life as a scout and his life as a Catholic. To really and truly earn and wear the medal, the scout will live up to every aspect of the Scouting Spirit. The program takes about 15 to 20 classes to complete for most scouts. Upon comple-tion of the program scouts attend a Board of Review. The AAD is presented at the Archdiocese Scouting Mass in Spring.

Boy Scouts of Troop 347 in Ad Altare Dei

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Back Row, from left: Cathy Kristof — Boy Scout Ad-visor, Evan Randich, Adam Pietrycha, Gavin Dona-hue, Steve Cronin, Father Dennis, St. Mary’s Church Front Row, from left: Jeremy Kemp, Alex Kemp, Kenny Bell, Alex Giansanti, Jacob Sirois, Austin Matteson Missing from Photo: Mathew Bollacker, Travis Therrien, Patrick McCarthy

Mr. and Mrs. George Laaser of Worthington, Ohio, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Marie Laaser, to Patrick James McComb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McComb of Bloomfield, formerly of Newington. Kate attended Thomas Worthington High School and is a 2008 gradu-ate of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y., with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Kate is employed by Schick as a manufacturing engi-neer. PJ attended Newington High School and is also a 2008 graduate of RPI with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical and mechanical Engineering. PJ is employed by Pratt & Whitney as a structures engineer. The couple resides in

Naugatuck, Conn. A June 4, 2011 wedding at

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By AlEx SyphERSStaff Writer

The redevelopment of Market Square came one step closer to breaking ground last Monday, Feb. 14, as the revitalization committee reviewed the pre-liminary cost estimates provided by project designers Milone & MacBroom.

According to the consulting company, the Market Square redevelopment would cost an estimated $1.3 million with all the proposed improvements.

The committee reviewed the estimated costs and was able to cut some options in the Milone & MacBroom plan it did not see as necessary.

During the meeting the com-mittee was able to reduce the estimated cost of the project to just over $1 million.

“We are pretty confident with value engineering we can get it down below $1 million and maybe even lower than that,” said committee chairman Scott

McBride, during an interview last week.

The committee currently has a fund of $900,000 set aside to spend on the revitalization, including two state grants total-ing $550,000, and $350,000 the town has allocated for the project.

The committee plans to send the project out to bid sometime this spring, although no official date has been set. According to McBride the committee is taking the time to prepare the project correctly and as cost effi-ciently as possible.

“There is a very good chance when we put the project out to bid to a contractor his bids, because of the market out there, his bids will comeback even lower than we estimated,” McBride said.

The changes the committee made during its meeting reduced the number of optional items Milone & MacBroom included in the plan such as the number of trash receptacles and bike

racks.The original proposal for

24 benches along the street, at $1,500 each, was reduced to just four benches. The committee reduced the number of p r o p o s e d bike racks, which was o r ig ina l l y at eight, to two, at a cost of $500 per unit. The 12, $1,500 per unit trash recep-tacles, were reduced to just four units.

Certain landscaping features such as an elliptical stone wall of the north side walk were eliminated reducing the proj-ect by $11,200. The number of ornamental trees was reduced from 58 to 20 reducing the

cost of trees to $10,800. Milone & MacBroom incorporated 36 decorative light poles in the pre-liminary plan. The committee decided to include only 20 lights

in the bid for a total of $120,000.

I t e m s now not i n c l u d e d in the plan have been i n c l u d e d in a bid a l t e r n a t e category. If in the com-ing months contractors bid to com-plete the

project at a significantly lower price than expected, these items will be once again added to the project as the committee sees fit.

The 3,045 feet of granite curb-ing included in the project at a cost of $40 per 1.5 feet, has also

been proposed to be included in the bid alternate.

“If down the road we decide we have extra money, we can add them in after the fact,” said McBride. “We figured that just by doing what we have done, we have really trimmed down this project and really cut some of the money on it and we think there will be room to do that in the future.”

The committee will further discuss the project with Milone & MacBroom when they bring the amended cost estimates to the Feb. 28 revitalization com-mittee meeting.

The next step, said McBride, is to contact the local businesses along the street in an effort to inform and involve them with the project.

“We want to work with them so that everyone is happy with this project and that everything is fair across the board for both the town and the property own-ers,” he said.

Market Square redevelopment priced at over $1 million

By AlEx SyphERSStaff Writer

Members of the Newington Town Council showed discon-tent with Mayor (R) Jeffery Wright last week, for his decision to appoint the town attorney as the legal representation during Councilor (R) Meg Casasanta’s Freedom of Information hearing against the Newington Board of Education.

Casasanta filed her FOI request against the Board of Education in late August, filing formally as a council member.

The FOI request stems from an initial request Casasanta made of the Board of Education in July, concerning $10 million that was still left in the Board of Education’s budget at the end of June. Casasanta asked the Board of Education to provide all pur-chase orders, and invoices made by the board from May to June, in an effort to explain the excess funds.

The Board of Education stat-ed that the information request would amount to 6,000 pages of

documentation and at 50 cents a page was too expensive and time-consuming a request.

Board of Education Chairman Stephen Woods instead offered to meet with Casasanta to discuss the r e q u e s t e d information.

After dis-c u s s i o n s between her and the Board of Education came to a s t a l e m a t e , C a s a s a n t a filed for a Freedom of Information request.

Casasanta and the Board of Education had their first Freedom of Information hearing Jan. 20, at which Town Attorney Ben Ancona represent-ed Casasanta.

During last week’s town coun-cil meeting, Democratic Majority Leader Chris Banach questioned

Wright’s decision to appoint Ancona as the legal representation, adding that he had received a let-ter from the Board of Education informing him of the action.

“Does the town council support the decision and has it autho-rized the town attorney to make the claim against the Board of E d u c a t i o n , ” asked Banach. “Just as a mat-ter of protocol, procedure, cour-tesy, whatever, shouldn’t we have been notified that

this was going to take place?”Wright said that he had

requested the representation of Ancona upon hearing that the Newington Board of Education had sought the legal representa-tion of Attorney Thomas Mooney in the FOIA request. He had

requested Ancona a week prior to the Jan. 20 FOI hearing.

“I made this decision. It’s based on the charter and as mayor I have the authorization to have the legal counsel there for any councilor,” said Wright.

Banach stated that the Board of Education had requested and deserved a formal response for the decision made by Wright.

Wright said that he did not believe he needed to respond to the Board’s letter stating that he was within his rights as mayor to request the attorney’s representation.

“You can write a letter to them if you want to, I am not going to write a letter,” said Wright, “I think this whole discussion, this whole action we have been forced to, is inappropriate, I think the Board of Education should pro-vide the information.”

Some council members believed that the appointment of Ancona and the fact that Casasanta filed as a council member may give the false impression that the entire town council is behind the FOI request.

“The perception is that she [Casasanta] is doing this on behalf of the town council,” said (D) Scott McBride, at a later interview, “the whole point of the letter is to show that she is doing this on her own behalf.”

Casasanta told the council that “the representation by Attorney Ancona was made by Mayor Wright; I was perfectly willing to go in there by my own.”

Councilor (D) Maureen Klett requested that Ancona formally file his opinion that he was within the town charter’s bounds to rep-resent Casasanta.

As of Feb. 22, no formal let-ter had been submitted to the Board of Education or the FOI commission.

Ancona and Mooney will file brief arguments of their cases to the FOI public hearing officer March 17.

The public hearing officer will forward its findings to the FOI Commission, which can reject, accept, or alternate, the public hearing officer’s findings. The verdict may not be announced for another two months.

Council upset of mayor’s appointment of attorney for FOI case

“We are pretty confident with value engineering we can get it down below $1 million and maybe even lower than that.”SCOTT MCBRIdEMarket Square redevelopment commit-tee chairman

Wright said that he did not believe he needed to respond to the Board’s letter stating that he was within his rights as mayor to request the attorney’s representation.


Feb. 5Rene Rivera, 20, of 246 Glenn St., New Britain,

was charged Feb. 5 with operating with license under suspension, making an improper turn and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Feb. 6James Hackett, 19, of 5 Landers St., New Britain,

was charged Feb. 6 with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana.

Feb. 7 Vincent Carey, 53, of 204 Church St., Newington,

was charged Feb. 7 with failure to appear in the sec-ond degree.

Feb. 11

Kathleen Haynes, 22, of 27 Phelps Road, East Windsor, was charged Feb. 11 with failure to appear in the second degree.

Christopher Monroe, 24, of 37 Fifth St., Newington, was charged Feb. 11 with breach of peace.

Kevin Klemonski, 23, of 197 Buena Vista Ave., Newington, was charged Feb. 11 with assault in the third degree, strangulation in the second degree and breach of peace in the second degree.

Jose Castillo Jr., 32, of 60 Benton Road, Hartford, was charged Feb. 11 with larceny in the sixth degree.

John Garcia, 24, of 28 Huntington St., Hartford,

was charged Feb. 11 with conspiracy to commit larceny in the sixth degree, larceny in the sixth degree and criminal attempt to commit larceny in the sixth degree.

Wilfredo Rodriguez, 22, of 28 Huntington St., Hartford, was charged Feb. 11 with conspiracy to commit larceny in the sixth degree, larceny in the sixth degree and criminal attempt to commit larceny in the sixth degree.

Janet Donovan, 39, of 16 Lydall Road, Newington, was charged Feb. 11 with assault in the third degree and breach of peace.

Feb. 12

Carmen Padua, 47, of 699 Stanley St., New Britain, was charged Feb. 12 with larceny in the sixth degree and conspiracy to commit larceny in the sixth degree.

Ashley Rakus, 28, of 40 Dean Drive, New Britain, was charged Feb. 12 with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane and failure to illuminate rear tail light.

Feb. 13

Jahmaal Archer, 22, of 252 Linmoore St., Hartford, was charged Feb. 13 with assault in the third degree, criminal mischief and breach of peace.

Aneta Lis, 23, of 72 Shepard Drive, West Hartford, was charged Feb. 13 with driving under the influence and no headlights.

Feb. 14

Edward Donofrio, 51, of 22 McKee St., East Hartford, was charged Feb. 14 with sexual assault in the fourth degree, under 16-6 counts, and risk of injury to a minor, five counts.

Michelle Gustavson, 32, of 105 Faith Court, Newington, was charged Feb. 14 with larceny in the sixth degree.

Jose Ramirez, 21, of 72 North First St., Meriden,

was charged Feb. 14 with failure to appear in the second degree.

Feb. 15Adalberto Rivera, 36, of 201 Affleck St., Hartford,

was charged Feb. 15 with failure to appear in the second degree.

James Harmon, 31, of 63 Miami Ave., Newington, was charged Feb. 15 with reckless endangerment in the first degree and assault in the third degree.

Luis Alicea, 28, of 6 Spring St., Enfield, was charged Feb. 15 with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, possession of a narcotic substance and sale or possession with intent to sell narcotics.

Amanda Barry, 24, of 349 Stubbhollow Road, New Hartford, was charged Feb. 15 with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Feb. 16Edward Donofrio, 51, of 49 Hemlock St.,

Newington, was charged Feb. 16 with identity theft in the third degree.

Colin Bernier, 22, of 26 Sunset Terrace, Essex, was charged Feb. 16 with larceny in the sixth degree.

Daniel Toce, 37, of 95 Starr St., Norwich, was charged Feb. 16 with sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the third degree and risk injury to a minor.

Feb. 17Michael Refalo, 48, of 3 Home Place, Winsted, was

charged Feb. 17 with larceny in the sixth degree and failure to appear in the second degree.

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LinkedIn for BeginnersMonday, March 7, 7 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of setting up a

LinkedIn account. Topics will include critical profile information, search engine optimization, networking and growing your network by joining groups. This class is not recommended for people who have basic knowledge of LinkedIn. Call the library at (860) 665-8700 to register.

Clean StartTuesday, March 8, 7 p.m.Join local cookbook author Terry Walters, now

touring in support of her second nationally published cookbook, Clean Start. Ms. Walters will talk about delicious, seasonal, healthful food and sustainability. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing. Food samples will be provided. Please register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700.

Tour Italy with Enzo BoscarinoMonday, March 14, 7 p.m.Take a musical tour of Italy with the songs and

humor of Enzo Boscarino. Hear songs from the most visited regions of the country, travelling from Sanremo to Venice and down the peninsula to Sicily. Coffee and pastries will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by Newington UNICO.

Designing for a Better Garden with Rita Bond

Tuesday, March 15, 7 p..mRita Bond, UConn master gardener, is the presenter.

She has a Certificate in Landscape Design and has taught gardening courses for over 10 years. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

After Hours Gaming Lock-In @ the Library

For Teens ONLY!Friday, March 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For teens in grades 6 to 12. Join us for an after hours

gaming party @ the library. Xbox, Wii, computers and board games will be provided. All videogames will be rated “E” for everyone or “T” for teen. Pizza and snacks will be available. Register at the Adult Information Desk or call (860) 665-8700. Doors will lock at 7 p.m. with no exceptions. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A Swingin’ AfternoonThe George G. Hanel Fine Arts Series continues on

Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. with a performance by the Hot Cat Jazz Band. The seven-member ensemble will play a selection of swing standards, big band hits and Dixieland favorites.The concert will be held in Town Hall Council Chambers, 131 Cedar St. Admission is free. Refreshments may be purchased before the per-formance. Thanks to a bequest by the late Mr. Hanel, this series celebrates the arts in all its many forms.

Anime ClubTuesday, March 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.For grades 6 to 12. The Anime Club meets once a

month to watch anime and snack on pocky. E-mail Bailey at [email protected] or call (860) 665-8700 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Library eventsBy AlEx SyphERSStaff Writer

The seven-month search for Newington’s next library direc-tor came to an end Monday, Feb. 14, when it was announced by the library Board of Trustees that Donna Miller of Avon is to become the new director of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library.

“She really had great enthusi-asm to come to Newington. Her knowledge and experience in library work is really outstanding,” said Eric Rothauser, president of the Library Board of Trustees. “I think she will be a great fit. I think she will take the library forward as we hoped the new director would, and we are very excited about the future.”

Miller has spent the past 26 years of her career working for the Avon Public Library. She served as the library’s assistant director for 21 of those years. Miller will officially begin her tenure as Newington’s newest library director April 4.

“Her exuberance and com-munication skills to be able to communicate with the board, the citizens, and other staff were just outstanding,” said Town Manager John Salomone.

Rothauser and Salomone both commented that Miller was a final choice due to her impressive technical knowledge and social communication ability.

“She is very tech orientated…,” said Salomone. “But even more than that she was an assistant director and knows how to handle human resources.”

Miller is replacing former Director Marian Amodeo, who, after 33 years, left the Newington library this past July to work as the chief public services officer of the Hartford Public Library.

During the seven month search, the library sifted through 35 direc-tor hopefuls, slowly narrowing the applicant selection down to four,

then two, before making the final decision.

“We decided not to rush it and to take our time and make sure we made the right decision,” said Rothauser.

According to the town charter, the town manager was responsible for appointing the library direc-tor with the concurrence of the library board. After submitting his decision, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Miller as the new library director.

“It has been a very good process between the library board and the town manager,” said Rothauser. “It has been very collaborative. He has heard all of our thoughts and heard all of our positions. It has been a very good process and because of that I think we have a very strong candidate that will be a great fit for the library.”

Rothauser pointed out that with-out the help of Lisa Masten, acting director of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, the Board of Trustees could not have been as thorough in its search for the library director.

“The library has been under won-derful leadership for the last seven months,” he said. “And, certainly, because of that we had the luxury of taking our time and making sure we selected the right person.”

It was also pointed out that in the coming years the library plans to expand its walls and as Avon’s assis-tant director, Miller was involved in that library’s recent expansion project, which broke ground in December.

“Donna has quite a bit of experi-ence marshaling a library through an expansion project,” said Rothauser. “At this point it is still preliminary for us but down the road we are going to have to expand and with Donna’s knowledge in that regard it will be very helpful for the library.”

“She can really hit the ground running.” said Salomone.

New library director chosen

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Artist’s work to be displayedThroughout the month of March, Dennis Barnicle will be

displaying his imaginative and often-enhanced digital pho-tographs at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. On Saturday, March 5, Barnicle will host an artist’s reception where he will be serving light refreshments. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit may be viewed dur-ing regular library hours when the Community Room is not in use for a scheduled program: Monday to Thursday, 10 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 95 Cedar St. Newington. (860) 665.8700

Italian film seriesThe Wethersfield High School Italian National Honor

society, in cooperation with the italian Culture Center of Educatio and the Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO, will pres-ent a screening of “La Dolce Vita” at 6 p.m. (with a 30-minute intermission) Friday, March 4 at Silas Deane Middle School, Wethersfield.

St. Mary Women’s Club meetingSt. Mary Women’s Club March meeting will feature a

Communion Brunch after the 10 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 13. The brunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elaine’s Restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Michael Dolan, former assistant at St. Mary and currently vocation director for the Archdiocese and Chaplain at Trinity College and the University of Hartford. Tickets for the brunch are $18. For reservations or informa-tion, contact Kim Breton at (860) 666-8873 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Join us at our brunch as we begin the celebration of the season of Lent.

Saint Mary School Open HouseOn Tuesday, March 8, Saint Mary School, 652 Willard

Ave., Newington will host an Enrollment Open House for grades pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The building will be open to visitors with the presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. followed by a school tour.

Families wishing to explore what a Catholic education can do for their children may come in and meet the administra-tion and teachers. A complete listing of the pre-kindergarten through grade 8 programs will be available including thebe-fore- and after-school care programs. Faculty and staff will be on hand to answer any questions regarding curriculum and extra-curricular activities. Visitors will be able to tour the facil-ity including the classrooms, lunchroom, gymnasium, library and computer lab. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend. For information prior to the Open House, call Saint Mary School at (860) 666-3844 or visit the Website at www.stmaryngtn.com.

AARP Chapter No. 697 MeetingThe Newington Area AARP Chapter No. 697 will hold

its next meeting at the Joseph P. Doyle Senior and Disabled Center at 120 Cedar St. in Newington Wednesday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. Members are asked to make donations of non-perishable food items, health care items and paper goods for the Newington Food Pantry. Scholarship donations are always welcome. The Old Time Fiddlers will provide musical enter-tainment after the meeting. Members may call Angela Sinnott at (860) 667-0575 regarding trips offered by the Chapter.

Newington Waterfall Festival We’re seeking volunteers for the upcoming 8th Annual

Waterfall Festival. If you’re interested in chairing one of the following committees: publicity, fundraising, entertainment. Please contact Val Ginn at 860-571-0084 if you’re interested or if you have any questions.

Dept. of Human Services parenting courseThe Newington Department of Human Services will offer

a video-based program called “Staying Connected with Your Teen” (formally known as Parents Who Care). This popu-lar parent education program has helped strengthen many families throughout the United States and Canada. This program will be held on four consecutive Monday evenings from March 7 through March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Newington Town Hall, 131 Cedar St., in the Human Services Conference Room. The needs of today’s children have changed drastically from those of children even a few years ago, yet parents still remain as the primary influence in their children’s lives. The successful methods of parenting used in the past may not necessarily be successful in today’s changing world. “Staying Connected with Your Teen” is designed for parents with preteens and teens. In just four, three-hour sessions this course will provide parents with skills in communication and discipline. The course helps parents discover how to eliminate power struggles, how to effectively talk about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs with your children and many other impor-tant topics. In an atmosphere of warmth and sensitivity, the “Staying Connected with Your Teen” video/discussion format presents different vignettes which allow parents to learn the skills necessary to raise responsible, cooperative children. The author of “Staying Connected with Your Teen” is Dr. J. David Hawkins, professor of Social Work and Director of the Social Development Research Group, University of Washington. “Connecting with Your Teen” is a national model program that has won awards throughout the United States and Canada.

What other parents have said about the course: “This program has taught me some new ways to deal with my teenager’s behaviors and mine as well.” I tend to be a private person but this program made me feel comfortable to talk.” “The good thing I learned is I don’t have to do the same things my parents did. I started using the

problem solving plan and it change things.” This course will be presented by Valerie Dripchak, PhD, LCSW and professor at Southern Connecticut State University, who has vast experi-ence working with children and families. Dripchak has taught over 160 Newington parents and has been a consultant with the Department of Human Services since 1990. The cost of the course, which includes educational materials and a light meal, is $45 per person or $65 per couple. To register for this stimulating Newington program, submit payment of check or cash to the Department of Human Services by Monday, Friday March 4. Partial scholarships are available.

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Amateur radio event March 7Amateur radio operators, electronics buffs, experiment-

ers and hobbyists are invited to the monthly guest speaker meeting of the Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Senior Center, 120 Cedar St. (CT Route 175) Newington.

Guest speaker will be Alex Lentini N1EBU, president of Lentini Communications, a Berlin electronic communica-tions equipment firm, which was founded over 50 years ago and is a supplier to municipalities, industry and amateur radio operators.

NARL, founded in 1946, is a public service, technical, fraternal and edu-cational organization whose members come from all towns in Connecticut’s Capital Region. NARL meets on the 1st Monday of every month. NARL President is Steve Ewald WV1X of Newington.

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Both Newington Memorial Funeral Home in Newington and Burritt Hill Funeral Home in New Britain, were honored with 2010 Pursuit of Excellence® Awards from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) during its International Convention & Expo in New Orleans, La. Both funeral homes are owned by the Duksa family.

Only 166 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing Newington Memorial Funeral Home among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adher-ing to the highest ethical and professional standards and provid-ing unsurpassed service to families and communities.

In addition to receiving the Pursuit of Excellence Award, Newington Memorial Funeral Home was inducted into the NFDA Hall of Excellence for its longstand-ing participation in the Pursuit of Excellence program and consis-tent display of service excellence.

NFDA-member funeral homes are inducted into the Hall of Excellence upon receiving their 10th Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 94 funeral service providers nationwide and abroad have been inducted into the Hall of Excellence since its incep-tion in 2006.

“Newington Memorial’s and Burritt Hill’s voluntary participa-tion in the Pursuit of Excellence program reflects a clear determina-tion to exceed the expectations of those they serve,” explained NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “This prestigious recognition assures families of the high-quality, compassionate service they will receive the moment they walk through the funeral home’s front door.”

“Our family and staff are commit-ted to providing the highest standards of care to those we are so privileged to serve,” said Diana Duksa Kurz, CFSP, a licensed funeral director and owner of Newington Memorial Funeral Home and Burritt Hill Funeral Home. “For three genera-tions, families have placed their trust in us at their time of need and it is a

tremendous honor to be recognized for our exemplary care.”

To achieve the Pursuit of Excellence Award, NFDA-member funeral homes must evaluate com-ponents of their business against standards set forth by the Pursuit of Excellence program and dem-onstrate proficiency in key areas of the funeral service profession. Participants are required to fulfill criteria in six categories of achieve-ment that demonstrate commitment to: complying with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing edu-cation and professional development opportunities for staff; offering out-standing programs and resources to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs.

NFDA is the world’s leading funeral service association, serving 18,500 individual members who represent more than 9,900 funeral homes in the United States and

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From left, Newington resident and funeral director Diana Duksa Kurz, CFSP, and William C. Wappner, CFSP, NFDA’s Immediate Past President.

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Congratulations to the following Newington Saint Joseph College students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester. Students awarded this academic achievement earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the semester, with no grade lower than a “B.” Taryn Avery, Karen Beaulieu, Julia Campos, Marissa Carone, Rubi Castro, Adrianna Chorzepa, Kristen Dagenais, Julie Gatzen, Marina Jones, Meghan Manke, Ashlin McAloon, Justine Mojsa, Janele Murac, Kathryn Pachocki, Adriana Ruscio

Two Newington students, Chez-Christopher Pace, a senior, and Alexander Pace, a freshman, both made the Dean’s List for Fall 2010 in the construction management program at Central Connecticut State University.

The following Newington resi-dents have been named to the second quarter honor roll at East Catholic High School, Manchester: First Honors, Class of 2011: Mary

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The following Newington resi-dents graduated from the University of New Haven, Masters of Science in Education program on January 15, 2011: Amanda Anderson, Stacy Dickie, Amy Fabrizio and Nicole Giarratana.

The February Superintendent’s Outstanding Student Award Ceremony was held Feb. 14 in the Helen W. Nelson Meeting Room. At that time, students from seven schools in Newington were rec-ognized by the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William C. Collins.

This program recognizes students in the Newington Public Schools who have served as good examples to other students. Students are selected monthly based on nominations of the teachers and principals in each individual school. The nominations can be for an all around good school citizen, a most improved student or a student who has demonstrated some outstanding effort, attitude,

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High School — Guste Urbonaite (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sarunas Urbonas)

John Wallace — Natalia Rozio (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Marcin Rozio)

Martin Kellogg — Kedar Brown (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Carey Brown)

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Elizabeth Green — Riley Feldblum (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Eric Feldblum)

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Grade 12 HonorsNicholas Aconfora, Nicholas Ambrogio, Alexis Ambruso, Shehryar Amir, Hannah Austin, John Paul Avenoso, Julia Baiju, Kevin Bascetta, Nicole Battistone, Matthew Belliveau, Melissa Bengtson, Anastasia Bilinskaya, Thomas Bissell, Leann Boisvert, Harley Bouchard, Michael Bradley, Micayla Bryant, Gina Caceres, Merkiet Cameron, Anna Castro, Kayla Clark, Matthew Coco, Alexandra Correia, Nathanael Czako, Anita Czerniawska, Crystal Davis, Nicholas Delage, Derek Dempsey, Taylor Dempsey, Kimberly DePaolis, Lauren Dobrynski, Jelena Dolgich, Anthony Dombrowski, Heather Doney, Daniel Durity, Meghan Eldridge, Jennifer Flynn, Sebastian Fortuna, Jenna Fravel, Taylor Gagnon, Maria Giudice, Ivona Golowiejko, Stephanie Gonzales, Danielle Gopie, Michael Gwiazdowski, Conor Hamill, Abigaile Hemmann, Timith James, Emily Januszczyk, Samantha Jardine, Molech Jarrett, Molly Jones, Wardah Khan, Alexander Krutt, Chao Lai, Nicolette Lattarulo, Lauren Liedke, Nicole Mangene, Sarah Mannix, Christopher Marchese, Tyler McAloon, Giuseppe Milardo, Sibel Mutlu, Karl Nilsson, Chelsea Oliveira, Jazmin

Ortiz, Rachel Pac, Harshil Patel, Carlos Paternina, Stephanie Perez, Rebecca Pizzoferrato, Taylor Powell, Marianna Prokopa, Gianna Quattromani, Kaylee Quinn, Daniel Raza, Sarah Riordan, Derrick Rodrigues, Gabrielle Ruiz, James Sagherian, Victoria Sanborn, Jonah Sanchez, Hillary Scoville, Conor Shea, Matthew Smoragiewicz, Tyler Stahl, Danielle Sumoski, Valeriya Svystun, Megan Tancredi, Rachael Thatcher, Shane Thomas, Shannon Toohey, Lauren Tosi, Taylor Tufano, Brittney Urciuoli, Nicole Valenti, Peter Wacht, Karolina Waldzinska, Rachel Williams, Samantha Wilson, Kristi Xhaxho

Grade 11 High HonorsNatalia Abrahams, Sami Ahmed, Alexander Ancona, Andrew Ancona, Ian Aprea, Giovanna Bellettiere, Krystin Bernacki, Jason Bielesz, Taylor Bomely, Kevin Briganti, Brandon Caires, Joseph Capossela, Sara Courtemanche, Stephen Cronin, Shelby Davis, Matthew Dean, John DeLeo, Brian Dunn, Krista Ellis, Alexander Ericson, Kathleen Ericson, Dominic Esposito, Elizabeth Evon, Ivo Evstatiev, Jennifer Frazon, Jennifer Gagnon, Nicholas Grondin, Alexandra Johnson, JeongKim, Devin Koss, Carolyn Lapierre, Joseph MacNeill, Kevin MacNeill, Patrick Makles, Victoria Maldonado, Ryan Marchetti, Kathryn May, Kaylie McNally, Eric Meigs, Krystian Michallik, Nicholas Poitras, Sam Quach, Theodore Randich, Katharine Reilly, Victoria Richards, Amy Root, Joseph Santos, Molly Simeone, Nicholas Stamm, Heather Stevens, Nicole Szypulski, David Tracey, Eric Tran, Ryan Walsh, Kaitlyn Wilson, Zachary Zapatka

Grade 11 HonorsHailey Aguero, Awn Ali, Jeffrey Bisson, Robert Blank, Nicholas Briganti, Melissa Brown, Gregory Burton, Ryan Callahan, Eric Casparino, Rebecca Chapman, Catherine Cocola, Cari Codino, Allison Collins, Kimberly Conners, Ashley Cummiskey, Nicholas Dalena, Erin Day, Roxanne DeBlois, Nicole DeLude, Savannah DiCioccio, Gavin Donahue, Tiffany Ekstrom, Rachael Farina, Amanda Faust, Peter Feeney, Dannielle Forrest, Taylor Gallicchio, Briana Gardner, James Giudice, Jessica Goldman, Patricia Golka, Julia Gonsalves, Kaitlin Gontarz, Zackery Graham,Samuel Greenalch, Erika Greenblatt, Kaitlin Hetherington, Megan Hinchcliffe, Emily Hoang, Stephanie Kiback, Michael Kostek, Steven Kostek, Sarah Lapierre, Rachel Lindstrom, Ricky Lopes, Mary-Michaela Mancini, Mitzie Martin, Erika Martinez, Sara Mazur,

Michael Mikula, Shannon Munoz, Kristiana Naka, Syed Naqvi, Monica Neu, Thang Nguyen, Timothy Ouellette, Robert Oziomek, Nicole Patoka, Megan Phan, Nicole Pierzchalski, Mariam Poonnose, Mustafa Raza, Marissa Rioux, Kristina Rucci, Stephanie Sales, Krista Scavetta, Maura Skehan, Bryan Smith, Alizandra Stamm, Madison Sullivan, Ryan Swenor, Michele Tereso, Samuel Tinkham, Michael Udice, Mayra Valverde, Stephanie Van Sciver, Angelyne Vega, Maurice Villano, Cassandra Wells, Hope Winters, Nicholas Wrobel, Natalie Zaleski, Zachery Zame, Alexander Zheng

Grade 10 High HonorsFaith Arimoro, Michael Avenoso, Katherine Beatrice, Hubert Bis, CarsonBloomquist, Gabriella Capossela, Angela Carlson, Marisa Casciano, Christopher Chorzepa, Christian Cirunay, Catherine Cooksey, Alba Correa, Thomas Crouse, Michael Delgado, Tiffany Deschamps, Delilah DiCioccio, Kihan Ericson, Andrew Gacek, Kasey Groves, Juliana Houldcroft, Jeffin Jose, Jeslin Jose, Soomin Jung, Natalia Kosyakova, Alexandra Kubko, Samantha Lawrence, Tayler Liedke, Beata Lokteva, Benjamin Lostocco, Kayla Marcinczyk, Kalin Markov, Andrew McCarter, Nicholas Oliveira, Monica Owczarska, Joseph Parafati, Bansari Patel, Kishan Patel, Tina Patel, Adina Petrosan, Alyssa Pinho, Lauren Porell, Justin Pratte, Amanda Ramsdell, Gabriella Rodriguez, Minnu Saji, Laura Salerni, Bernice Sit, Patrick Teevan, Zachary Thatcher, Sasha Tokic, Ryan Tran, Shelley Vuong, Laura Winslow, Lauren Zadzilko

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By Joe FortunatoStaff Writer

EAST HARTFORD — The sun was shining, birds were chirp-ing and a solid wind was blowing. Two teams were going at one another at Rentshler Field while the crowd was going wild.

You would have been forgiven if you thought you were at a UConn football game.

The reality was that Newington-Berlin was taking on Farmington in the first of three outdoor hockey events scheduled for Saturday Feb. 19. And what a show it was as Farmington edged Newington 2-1 at the football stadium. The first period start-ed as expected, with both teams skating pie-eyed around the ice, overwhelmed by the atmosphere. And who could blame them? But the kickoff jitters did lead to some sloppy play.

Farmington started the scor-ing early, when Brian Cohan took advantage of Newington’s inability to clear the zone, slid-ing the puck between goaltender Mike Reynolds’ legs and into the net for a 1-0 Farmington lead just 47 seconds into the game. If Newington was rattled by the early goal it didn’t show it. Newington started winning the

loose pucks, and pressing in the offensive zone, creating scoring chances.

The pressure lead to Matt Coco finding some space in the high slot, and putting the puck into the back of the net to knot the score at one.

Both teams would settle in after the Newington goal, and scoring chances were at a pre-mium for the rest of the period.

But Farmington would break the tie with three minutes left in the period when Dominic Bazzano’s shot knuckled over Reynolds’ glove hand off the crossbar and into the net.

Newington would have a chance to tie the game with 10 seconds left when Timothy Ouellette drove into the Farmington zone on a semi-breakaway, but his shot missed the net. Both goalies were probably glad to see the end of the first, as they tried to settle into the different game experi-ence. Newington coach David Harackiewicz thought the goal-tenders had the biggest transition to make in playing outdoors.

“I think the goaltenders were getting used to a number of dif-ferent things; the sun and the win threw them off a little,” he said. “But once they got settled in

it was much easier for them.”The defensive battle would

continue into the second. Neither team really found a way to take control of the game, although both teams did trade penalties late in the period, which allowed for more offensive play but no goals. Newington did get its best chances at the end of the game when Brendon Richard had two point-blank chances in the slot that were denied by Tyler Bailey.

Down 2-1, Newington knew it had to press in the third, and it did, but to no avail. Farmington goalie Kyle Chemente made numerous big saves through-out the third period to preserve Farmington’s 2-1 lead.

Harackiewicz was happy with his team’s play offensively.

“We had our chances, we out-shot them, but we couldn’t put the puck into the back of the net,” he said.

The final three minutes ended up being a mad scramble for Newington, but it couldn’t find

a way to score. And while the 2-1 loss might not be ideal Harackiewicz admitted the expe-rience would be vital moving forward.

“This is a once in a lifetime situation and just seeing the sta-dium walking in and everything that you get to take in is just phenomenal,” he said. “It was a tremendous experience. I wish we would have won, but overall it was a fantastic experience.”

Aside f rom the emo-tional experiences, the actual hockey experience will be big for Newington moving forward as well. Newington is still fight-ing to clinch the second seed in its conference and Harackiewicz believes this game will go a long way to helping the team obtain that goal.

“I think they hopefully appreci-

ate the way the game is supposed to be played outdoors,” he said. “This is what it’s all about. Having the experiences we’ve had this year with the trip to Maine and this experience right here it brings everyone closer together.”

The players aren’t the only ones taking something from this expe-rience, Harackiewicz is as well.

“It’s a special day to share with the players and the coach-ing staff, especially that it’s the Whale bowl game,” he said. “I was honored to be able to kick them off. I’ve been involved in hockey a long time and this is the first time I’ve ever experienced an official outdoor game.”

The experience will stay with everyone involved not just for their battle in states but for the rest of their lives.

Outdoor hockey: a game to remember, despite a loss

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Newington’s Brendon Richard looks for an opening Saturday morning against Farmington at Rentschler Field.

Farmington 2,newington-Berlin 1

Farmington 2 0 0 — 2newington 1 0 0 — 1goals: Brian Cohan (F), Matthew Coco (N), Dominic Bazzano (F). assists: Matt Cowles (F), Tadus Jalinskas (F), Brendon Richard (N), Andrew Richard (N). records: Farmington 7-8-2, Newington 10-6-1

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Curriculum accounts: $90,000 in the Technology account, and $30,000 in the Maintenance account, all of which had deferred increases until the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

“We weren’t specific,” said Board Chairman Stephen Woods. “We were going to leave it up to the superintendent as to what he could do best for us with numbers, as far as computers, laptops, whatever he thought the system needed

most.”School system employees will receive a

3.8 percent increase in wages in the com-ing school year or $41,818,064 in total salary costs.

Teachers’ wage increases are part of union and Board of Education nego-tiations, which were contractually agreed upon in 2007, said Woods.

“Right now we have an obligation to fulfill that contract and we are doing that,” said Woods, “but we have to structure our

budget differently because of that. We can’t take from the salary side other than reducing staff.”

The Board of Education is estimat-ing the reduction of 12 to 24 teaching positions next year, including retirements and layoffs. The cut in the teaching force will reflect $794,620 reduction in salary costs.

The position reductions and a federal grant of $738,638 bring the amount of funds requested by the board to pay for

salaries to $40,284,906. The overall net increase of salaries will be 0 percent.

Special Education has increased 20.7 percent, or $567,369, since the 2010-2011 school year for a total of $2,736,445. This represents .95 percent increase on the overall budget.

The Board of Education budget is set to hit the desk of Town Manager John Salomone and will be used to formu-late the town’s budget for the fiscal year 2011-2012.

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to let everyone know! Call 231-2444


NEW BRITAIN: Move-in Spe-cial. $650 mo. 1 mo. free rent, ask for details. In-cludes heat and hot water! 1 br unit. Off street parking, laundry facility, close to ma-jor hwys and bus line. Sec. dep. req’d. Sorry No Dogs, cats with deposit. For info; 203-639-8271.

Sell those unused items fast with an action

Classified ad. Call 231-2444.


NEW BRITAIN: Prospect St. 3 BR, 1st FL, $900 + util. 1 BR, 1st FL, $550+ util. 4 BR, 2 bath, $1000 + util. Call 860-229-7795, Peter.

Selling your home? Call

Classifieds at 231-2444

Want to rent? Call

Classifieds at 231-2444

Employment &Instruction

645 GENERALHELP WANTED

BOOKKEEPER PT - Quick-Books knowledge necessary.

Must be organized. 9am - 12pm. Mon - Thurs.

860-953-5676.

819 FURNITURE

BED: All new, still in plastic. Extra, extra thick queen pil-low-top mattress set & frame. Can deliver. $400.

(860) 298-9732. Every week, we bring

buyers and sellers, employers and employees,

landlords and tenants together.

You can rely on Classified Ads to get results.

231-2444

Every week, we bring buyers and sellers,

employers and employees, landlords and tenants

together. You can rely on Classified Ads to get results.

231-2444




Every week, we bring buyers and sellers,

employers and employees, landlords and tenants

together. You can rely on Classified Ads to get results.

231-2444




To Advertise callClassified Department 860-231-2444

PLUMBING & HEATING

Joseph A. Borselle, Jr.

• Repair Service• Home Improvements & Remodeling• Heating Systems Hydronic & Steam• Hot Water Heaters, Sales & Service• Gas Fireplaces & Piping• Drain & Sewer Cleaning

860.948.0510P.O. Box 311231

Newington, CT 06131

Lic #’s 204827-P15155-SM1

392764-S3HIC 0625232

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REALTORS

Cathleen B. HallBroker, G.R.I. SRES860-666-5656 X156 (Office)

Connecticut Realty

860-667-1993 (Home)860-559-6643 (Cell)860-665-8071 (Fax)[email protected] An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

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Amy KelleherSales Executive

Connecticut Realty155 Lowrey PlaceNewington, Ct 06111Cell:860-416-5652 Off:860-666-5656Fax:860-665-1351 Dir:[email protected] An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.EQUAL HOUSING

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Denise Lambros, ABRREALTOR®

Leading Edge Society

Connecticut Realty155 Lowrey Place, Newington, Ct 06111Bus 860-594-6946Cell 860-666-7175 Fax 860 [email protected] An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.EQUAL HOUSING

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Jeff PalumboREALTOR®

Connecticut Realty

155 Lowrey Place, Newington, Ct 06111Bus 860-666-5656 Cell 860-305-8839Fax 860-665-1351 Voicemail 860-594-6965E-mail [email protected]

An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

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Maria ParkerRealtor

155 Lowrey PlaceNewington, Ct 06111Cell: 860-306-6040 Fax:860-665-1351Direct Line: 860-594-6964mariaparker@prudentialct.comwww.mariaparker.prudentialCT.com An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.


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REALTORS

The Best Team in Town

860.666.5656

REALTORS

Donna SavoiaRealtor - Staging Professional

Connecticut Realty155 Lowrey PlaceNewington, Ct 06111mobile 860-424-7565fax [email protected] An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.


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PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

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• Tee Shirts• Hoodies• Team Apparel

• Pens• Sport Bottles• Grocery Totes

860-827-1181 www.jcspecialt.com

Callfor

SpecialPricing

860-827-1181

M&P Painting“Where quality is always first”

Painting/Staining Professionals

WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS& INSURANCE CLAIMS

Fully Insured • Over 20 Years Exp.CALL TODAY 860-250-0924

OR 860-276-1028Email: [email protected]

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Andy WottonPlumbing & Heating, LLC

(860) 833-8153We offer honest plumbing at a reasonable price. Estimates are always given before any work is done, from snaking your main drain to water heaters and boilers, faucets and leaky pipes we do it all. Remember, with Andy Wotton’s Plumbing, it’s not done until you say it is. Call today!

P1 0282605Licensed & Insured S1 0402048

25% OFFlabor on your

next service call

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATINGMull Bros, Inc. - We are a family business that’s beencatering to your cooling & heating needs since 1945. Weproudly install Lennox, American Standard, Weil McLain& other quality equipment (oil, gas & electric). We alsoservice most makes & models. We are located next to theWethersfield Post Office (behind the penguins and polarbears) at 61 Beaver Rd. 860- 529-8255

BASEMENT WATERPROOFINGJP Bachand Basement Waterproofing - Reliable localcontractor. Hatchway leaks, foundation cracks, sub-floordrainage systems, sump pumps & yard drainage. Fullyinsured, free estimates, written guarantee. Our 27th yearregistered with CT Dept of Consumer Protection (Reg#511842). Call 860-666-9737

CERAMIC TILELen and Jeff Schaller - Fix leaky showers. Regrouting intubs. Bath, kitchen tile installed. 37 years experience.Neat, expert workmanship. Repairs a specialty.Call 242-5805

CLEANING SERVICESPolish/English speaking woman can clean your housewith care. 2nd cleaning 50% off for new clients only.

Satisfaction guaranteed. Insurance Bonded. CallKasia 860-538-4885

HAULINGDump Runs, Clean Outs, We Load It For You. Hon-est, Hardwoorking, Affordable. Max 860-916-5525

PLUMBINGPositano Plumbing, Inc. - 31 years of serving Bristoland the surrounding areas. Specializing in all repairs.Plumbing & heating. Water heater replacement,boiler replacement. CT Lic #202691, 308931. For thebest repair work in the area, please call 860-584-0012,186 West St., Bristol.

REMODELINGFull Service Remodeling - Windows, bathrooms andkitchens. All interior and exterior home or businessremodeling and handyman service. You name it -I’ve done it! Excellent references and competitiverates with over 10 years experience. BBB Accredited.Call Mike 860-690-6505 or Kris 860-348-076 today foryour free estimate. Fully insured and licensed.Lic #565969.

ROOFINGLA Rich, LLC - Master Elite Roofing Contractor withover 500 satisfied customers. Our workmanship iswarranteed for 20 years by shingle manufacturer. Bestwarranty in writing. “Quality you can count on foryears.” We do roof repairs, vinyl siding, windows,seamless gutters. Honest, competitive pricing. Nohidden costs. Free estimates. Fully insured. Writtenwarranties. Clean and courteous installers. CT Lic#565709. GAFELK ME #11852. 860-622-9800 or860-747-4427. www.larichroofing.com

SNOW REMOVALMailboxes dug out, roof snow removal and bobcatsnow work. Commercial and residential. Call Max860-916-5525.

TREE SERVICETotal Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC Fall Cleanup &Lawn Maintenenace. Commerical & Residential. 75 ft.bucket truck. Chipper, firewood, land clearing, stumpgrinding, tree removal. Registra-tion #608808. Fullyinsured. 860-529-8389 or 860-538-0980.

HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY

to advertise call 860.231.2444

TREE SERVICE

75 foot Bucket Truck

Registration #608808 Fully Insured

860-529-8389 • 860-538-0980

CHIPPER • FIREWOOD • LAND CLEARINGSTUMP GRINDING • TREE REMOVAL

FREEESTIMATESSPRING Cleanup &

Lawn Maintenance

Commercial &Residential

Total Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC

TREE SERVICE

Tree Removals • Pruning • Storm DamageStump Removals • Shrub Pruning

860-563-6581Wethersfield

GRAVER’S TREE CARE

Systemic Micro-InjectionFertilization

SprayingB-0567

Bruce Graver – Licensed Tree Surgeon – Certified Arborist

REMODELING

To Advertise on

these pages call the

ClassifiedDepartment

860-231-2444

REALTORS

Roger Veilleux, ABRRealtor

Connecticut Realty

155 Lowrey Place, Newington, Ct 06111

An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.EQUAL HOUSING

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Just Solve It Math Tutor“WITH MATH THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITE”

TUTOR & TEST PREP FOR: Elementary School Middle School High School College Math Tutoring All Levels

Luis A. Smith Rosario860-833-6252 • [email protected]

www.just-solve-it-math-tutor.com

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Twin City PlazaNewington, CT 06111

Ph: 860-665-8288Fax: 860-665-1458

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8am-7pm

Saturday 8am-6pmSunday 8am-4pm

- Giant Grinders come with FREE can of soda! -BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

(on a hard roll)Bacon, Egg & Cheese ........................................................2.99Sausage, Egg & Cheese .....................................................2.99Ham, Egg & Cheese ..........................................................2.99Egg & Cheese .....................................................................2.99

HOT GRINDERS GRINDER HARDROLL

Chicken Parmigiana .....................................5.99 4.99Meatball Parmagiana ...................................5.99 4.99Sausage & Peppers .......................................5.99 4.99BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato) ......................................5.00 4.00Chicken Cutlet..............................................6.99 5.99(marinara sauce or mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)

Pulled BBQ Pork ..........................................5.99 4.99Grilled Chicken .............................................6.99 5.99(mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)

Pastrami ........................................................5.99 4.99(mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)

Turkish Kebob ...............................................5.99(mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)

SALADSPrices are approximate - (weight)

Tortellini Salad ............................................................. 4.99 /lbMacaroni Salad ............................................................ 2.99 /lbPotato Salad ................................................................. 2.99 /lbTuna Salad .................................................................... 4.99 /lbChicken Salad .............................................................. 5.99 /lbSeafood Salad .............................................................. 5.99 /lbCole Slaw ..................................................................... 2.99 /lbEgg Salad ...................................................................... 3.99 /lbAntipasto Salad (ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone) ............................. 3.99Chef Salad (roastbeef, turkey, provolone) .........................................3.99Garden Salad .....................................................................1.99add Grilled Chicken ............................................................add’l 2.00(mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers)

OPEN7 DAYS

COLD GRINDERS GRINDER HARDROLL

Turkey Breast .............................................. 5.00 4.00Bologna........................................................ 5.00 4.00Capicolla ...................................................... 5.00 4.00Salami (Genoa or Cooked) .................................................... 5.00 4.00Pepperoni .................................................... 5.00 4.00Ham ............................................................. 5.00 4.00Baked Ham (Virginia) .............................................. 5.99 4.99Honey Ham ................................................. 5.99 4.99Imported Ham ........................................... 5.99 4.99Chicken Salad (all white meat) ........................................ 5.99 4.99Seafood Salad (crab w/ shrimp) ....................................... 5.99 4.99Mortadella (Italian bologna) .............................................. 5.00 4.00Roast Beef ................................................... 5.99 4.99Sopressata ................................................... 5.99 4.99Prosciutto .................................................... 5.99 4.99Tuna ............................................................. 5.00 4.00Veggie .......................................................... 5.00 4.00(includes: roasted peppers, pickles, onions, olives)

Boar’s Head ................................................. 6.99 5.99

*Wide Variety of Meats Available to Choose From*

COMBOItalian (ham, salami, pepperoni) ............................................ 6.99 5.99American (turkey, ham, bologna) ....................................... 6.99 5.99

ALL INCLUDE: mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese

Upon Request: oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, onions, pickles, olives, roasted peppers, hot banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, fresh peppers, oregano, hot sauce, honey

mustard, ranch, spicy mustard, yellow mustard, ketchup, horseradish.

SOUP of the Day Available*DELI CLOSES 1/2 HOUR BEFORE STORE CLOSING*

We accept Food Stamp Bene� ts

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