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Volume 13, Number 26 Berlins Only Hometown Newspaper Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Its not automatic: Huge turnout of voters rejects new system

Peace out Berlin High SchoolGraduates taketime to thanktheir fathers

Photo by Matt Leidemer

Berlin High School graduate Kevin Parnell says goodbye with a peace sign at graduation June 21. For morephotos, go to pages 22 and 23 and visit www.berlincitizen.com. Graduate list appears on page 24.

By Olivia L. LawrenceAssociate Editor

The Berlin High SchoolClass of 2009 graduated in aceremony held June 21 atWelte Hall at Central Con-necticut State University.This year, the date alsomarked Fathers Day as wellas the summer solstice thefirst day of summer and for257 BHS graduates the firstday of their official adult life.

For grads and dads it was agreat opportunity to sharethe pride a combined Fa-thers Day/graduationbrought about.

In his formal remarks,Jonathan Mercier, class pres-ident, acknowledged all thefathers in the audience.Dads, we appreciate all youhave done. Especially whenyou toss us the car keys andslip us a few extra bucks.

Earlier, as they waited forthe processional to begin,other graduates paid homageto their dads, too.

Whenever I had any prob-lems throughout these years,any issues, I could take theseto him and he was open to

See BHS, page 10


The trash referendumwent to opponents of the

switch to automated collec-tion. The final vote was 1964yes votes to 1716 novotes.

More ballots had to be or-

dered midday to keep upwith the crowd of voters thatcame to the American Le-gion poll on Porters Pass; theonly poll open for this vote.

The yes contingent wasvoting to keep the conven-tional trash collection Berlin

See Trash, page 10

Citizen photo by Olivia L. LawrenceTraffic streams into the American Legion parking lotas Berlin residents cast their votes.

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American Idol snub wontstop singer Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor, of Berlin, records a track for her demoCD in New York City. Below is a photo from her model-ing portfolio.

By Robert MayerManaging Editor

The most popular televi-sion show in the country,American Idol, held tryoutsat Gillette Stadium inFoxboro, Mass. recently anda Berlin resident found thattalent and looks had very lit-tle to do with being able to ad-vance to even see the judges.

Rebecca Taylor, a singer-model from Berlin, is 16-years old and attends bothBerlin High School and theGreater Hartford Academy ofthe Arts, concentrating onvoice.

She ended up having 15seconds to impress a panel ofjudges, not the ones on televi-sion, but pre-screeners. Shesang Fields of Gold bySting. They told her that shehad a beautiful voice but thiswasnt her time.

I just said since it was soclose I would try it, said Tay-lor, the daughter of Dean andSheila Taylor. It was justsuch a different experience,but on the whole, it wasgreat. You had to go througha bunch of rounds to even seePaula, Randy and Simon.

The 15-second audition onSunday started with registra-tion after waiting in the rainfor three hours on Friday.She then waited for anotherfour hours on Saturday andmet some very interestingpeople.

They were filming us inline the entire time, Taylorsaid. There was a guy theresinging Womanizer by Brit-ney Spears and they keptfilming him. I would not besurprised at all if you seehim on the actual show.

When Taylor got to the au-dition on Sunday morning,the line wrapped almost allthe way around the stadium.

It took us 15 minutes towalk to the end of the line,she said. We finally got to gointo the stadium about fourhours later, at about 9 a.m.,and they separated us byticket numbers. We could nothave umbrellas or cameras

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BERLIN WATER CONTROL COMMISSIONPOTABLE WATER CONFIDENCE REPORTJANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008

For over thirty (30) years, the Berlin Water Control Commission has provided the residents of Berlin, Connecticutwith a safe, palatable supply of drinking water. This bulletin has been prepared to provide the approximately 2,416residential, commercial and industrial customers of this supply with the confidence that the water they consumemeets and, in most cases, exceeds all State and Federal requirements for drinking water.The Berlin Water Control Commission was established in 1966. During the period extending from January 1, 2008to December 31, 2008, it sold Seventy-One Million, Five Hundred Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Eight(71,514,208) gallons of water to its residential, commercial, and industrial customers.The Berlin Water Control Commission produced 52% (36,942,646 gallons) of its water needs and purchased 45%(31,940,000) from the New Britain Water Department and 3% (2,631,562 gallons) from the CromwellInterconnection. This report covers that portion of the supply originating from wells owned and operated by theCommission. Reports on those portions of the supply provided by the New Britain Water Department and theCromwell Fire District can be provided upon request.The Berlin Water Control Commission supply, excluding that provided by the New Britain Water Department and theCromwell Interconnection, comes from two (2) sources:

ELTON Well #1A;andELTON Well #2A.

A third (3rd) well, Swede Pond: Production Well #2, installed in 1973 (a well with a depth of 92 feet and a capacityof 550 gallons per minute) was replaced by Well #2A in 1996.ELTON Well #1 was installed in 1973 and rehabilitated in 1994 and 1997; Well #1 was replaced in 1998 andreclassified as Well #1A.ELTON Well #2A (with a depth of 95 feet and a production of 350 gallons per minute, as stated above) was placed inservice in 1996.Water from ELTON Wells #1A and #2A are blended together prior to entering the distribution system.As required by the Connecticut State Department of Health, the Berlin Water Control Commission has to have twotradesmen classified as Treatment Operators Class 1 and one tradesman classified as Class 2.The Water Control Commission has two tradesmen classified as Distribution Operators Class 1 and one tradesmanclassified as Class 2.Monthly testing of the water supplied by the Berlin Water Control Commission has shown that the water has met orexceeded every standard set by the State and Federal Agencies for quality and safety.The following tables summarize the analytical results of water samples taken from various locations within thedistribution system. As shown, other than trihalomethanes (produced by chlorination), the only organic chemicaldetected in any of the samples was Trichloroethene, detected in a very low concentration in water taken from Well#1A. A study conducted for the Berlin Water Control Commission by a private company, Geological Services, Inc.,found that the railroad was responsible for the contamination. It is important to note that this level is well belowrecommended limits and presents no known health hazard.Table I and II also lists all of the contaminants that were detected during the 2008 sampling season. Although allwere well below Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), the following lists their significance and possible reasons:Barium: Barium in a water supply can result from the discharge of drilling or metal refining wastes or, as is mostlikely in this case, from the erosion of natural deposits. Drinking Water containing Barium in excess of the MCL formany years may cause an increase in blood pressure.Chlorides in potable water can result from sewage contamination or contaminants by industrial waste or, as in mostcases, at low levels, from erosion of natural deposits.Chromium can result from discharges from pulp or steel mills, as well as erosion of natural deposits. Some peopleconsuming water-containing chromium well in excess of the MCL may develop an allergic dermatitis.Copper: Copper can result from corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; leachingfrom wood preservatives. Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water-containing copper inexcess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Somepeople who drink water-containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidneydamage. People with Wilsons Disease should consult their personal physician.Fluorides can arise in a water supply from fertilizer, discharge from aluminum factories, or erosion of naturaldeposits. It is also added, as in this case here, to promote strong teeth. Some people who drink water containingFluoride in excess of the MCL, over many years, could contract bone disease including pain and tenderness of thebones. Children may experience mottled teeth.Haloacetic Acids are formed as a result of chlorine, used in the disinfection process, reacting with natural occurringorganic acids. Levels well above the MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level) may cause cancer.Nitrate Nitrogen can enter potable water as runoff from fertilizers or, as in most cases, from erosion of naturaldeposits. High concentrations, in excess of 9 parts per million (ppm) may cause a condition known asMethemoglobinemia when given to very young infants. It can also be transmitted to infants by nursing mothers whohave consumed the water.Radioactivity emitted in the form of Alpha and Beta radiation results, occurs most frequently from the erosion ofnatural deposits. Beta activity can also occur from the decay of man-made radioactive elements. Beta/photon emitters: Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and

beta radiation. Some people who drink water containing beta and photon emitters in excess of the MCL, overmany years, may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Alpha emitters: Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation.Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL, over many years, may have anincreased risk of getting cancer.

Radon occurs naturally in rock formations. Breathing air-containing radon may cause lung cancer.Radon Guidelines for Drinking Water: Currently, the State of Connecticut recommends that actions be taken toreduce water radon levels of 5,000 pCi/L or higher. Before taking any corrective action to reduce radon levels, atleast one additional measurement should be taken to confirm if radon in the water exceeds the 5,000 pCi/L guideline.EPA to Adopt Water Radon Standard: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently considering amaximum concentration limit between 300 pCi/L and 1,000 pCi/L for public water. Additional information on thehealth risks from radon in water can be obtained from the State of Connecticuts Radiation Control Program.

Trichloroethene. Some people who drink water containing Trichloroethylene in excess of the MaximumContaminant Level (MCL) over many years could experience problems with their liver, and may have an increasedrisk of getting cancer.Trihalomethanes are a chlorination by-product. Some people who consume water containing Trihalomethanes inexcess of the MCL may, over a number of years, experience problems with liver, kidneys, or central nervous systemand may have an increased risk of getting cancer.Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. It is monitored because it is a good indicator of water quality.High turbidity levels can also hinder the effectiveness of disinfection.The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs,springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturallyoccurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from thepresence of animals or from human activity.Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic

systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or resulting from urban

stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater

runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrialprocesses and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production andmining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulationsthat limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) regulations establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the sameprotection for public health.Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of somecontaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Moreinformation about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental ProtectionAgencys Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-7491).However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who haveundergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infantscan be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium andother microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).WATER CONSERVATION:Water is our most valuable natural resource. It is essential for life as we know it. Although we in the Northeast havebeen blessed with, at least until now, what appears to be an unlimited supply of pure, safe drinking water, thepreservation of this valuable resource is the responsibility of all.Following are just a few of the many steps that we can all take to prevent the waste and, perhaps loss, of this most valuable gift:

1. Detect and repair leaky faucets and toilets.2. Install water-efficient showers and dish-and/or-clothes washers.3. Limit the time spent in showering.4. Water lawns and gardens only when needed, and then only early (or late) in the day to prevent water loss by

evaporation during the hot period of the day. Add mulch when possible to prevent evaporation.5. Wash automobiles only when absolutely necessary.6. Do not leave water running when shampooing or brushing ones teeth.

If we all take these steps as well as any others that you may think of, we will be able to assure ourselves and futuregenerations of a safe, potable drinking water supply for many years to come.Continuous monitoring is also being carried out to provide further protection for our consumers.The Berlin Water Control Commission is proud to offer this report to its customers; and to report that all of the Stateand Federal requirements for Public Water have not only met but, in most cases, exceeded every standard set bythe State and Federal Agencies for quality and safety.

Please Note: The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health has performed an assessment of our drinkingwater sources. The completed assessment report is available for access on the Drinking Water Divisions web site:

address of:www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/Water/DWD.btm

If you have any questions concerning the Berlin Water Control Commission and the water that it supplies, pleasecontact Mr. Arthur Simoian, P.E., LEED, Director of Public Works, in Berlin, at (860) 828-7014, Mr. Simonian will bemost happy to answer any questions that you may have, or supply you with any additional information you may need.

BERLIN WATER CONTROL COMMISSIONBY: ARTHUR G. SIMOIAN

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Laura Dutkiewicz-Divane,45, 1232 Orchard Rd., interfer-ing with an officer.

Peter Divane, 44, 1232 Or-chard Rd., operating under theinfluence of drugs/alcohol,windshield obstruction view,refusal to submit to chemicaltest.

Matthew Webb, 29, 104Heatherwood Dr., Colchester,operating under the influenceof drugs/alcohol, speeding vio-lation.

Alexander Navarro, 18, 88Brittany Farms Rd., NewBritain, third-degree burglaryfrom motor vehicle, fifth-de-gree larceny from motor vehi-cle.

May 11Nghiew Tang, 48, 33

Jonathan Lane, East Hartford,second-degree failure to ap-pear.

Raymond Smith, 34, 30 Kim-ble Dr., New Britain, violation ofprobation.

Valerie B.Lunden, 48, 857Farmington Ave., third-degreecriminal mischief.

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Michael Pelletier, 30, 61 Trin-ity St., New Britain, operatingunder the influence of drugs/al-cohol.

May 16Thomas Stegner, 22, 20

Heine Ave., Meriden, operatingunder the influence of drugs/al-cohol.

John N. Lollar, III, 39, 118Kensington Ave., New Britain,simple trespass.

May 17Emilia Karwacka, 20, 86 Up-

ton St., New Britain, misrepre-sentation of age/liquor.

Jessica Warren, 20, 111 HighRd., second-degree forgery,forging/altering prescriptions.

Jason Piexotto, 24, 290 MainSt., Cromwell, possess w/intentto sell/distribute narcot drugparaphernalia.

Matthew Battaglia, 20, 23Crestwood Rd., Simsbury, sec-ond-degree forgery.

May 20Brian White, 50, 84 High St.,

Middletown, third-degree bur-glary from motor vehicle, fourth-degree larceny from motor vehi-cle.

Lisa Quinion, 42, 87 BrightonSt., New Britain, operating un-der the influence of drugs/alco-hol, refusal to submit to chemi-cal test, failure to drive in properlane, multiple.

May 22Nancy A. Willis, 21, 13 Eliza-

beth St., Enfield, operating un-der the influence of drugs/alco-hol.

Lawrence Tilghman, Jr., 40,98 David Dr., Middletown, oper-ating under the influence ofdrugs/alcohol, failure to drive inproper lane, multiple.

May 23James Mangene, 39, 100 Ex-

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John Hunnigham, 48, 190Allen St., New Britain, operatingunder the influence of drugs/al-cohol, failure to drive in properlane, multiple.

May 25Rosa Faraone, 50, 429 Ellis,

New Britain, operating underthe influence of drugs/alcohol,failure to drive in proper lane,multiple.

May 26Michael Carthen, 36, 172

Bingham St., New Britain,fourth-degree larceny-other,fourth-degree con/larceny other.

May 27Agnieska Maciborek, 19, 5

Renn Lane, operating under theinfluence of drugs/alcohol, re-fusal to submit to chemical test.

May 28Joseph Chadukiewicz, 21, 98

Harris St., violation of protectiveorder/non threatening, interfer-ing with an emergency call.

Nicole Mills, 34, 300 LincolnSt., New Britain, failure to drivein proper lane, multiple, operat-ing under suspension, operatingunregistered motor vehicle, fail-ure to carry license, misuse ofplates.

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LEGAL NOTICETAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes on Real Estate, Motor Vehicles andPersonal Property in and to the Town of Berlin, Connecticut, arehereby notified that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2008, aredue and payable in full by August 3, 2009.Said taxes become delinquent if not paid on or before August 3,2009.Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged from July 1,2009, on all taxes not paid on or before August 3, 2009, subject to aminimum interest charge of $2.00. Any and all unpaid back taxes,interest and other charges must be paid in full before payment maybe made on the 2008 Grand List taxes.Any person liable for these taxes who does not receive a bill or bills,should contact the Tax Collectors Office at once, by phone at 828-7023 or in person at 240 Kensington Road, as failure to receive a billdoes not relieve one from the liability therefrom for payment.

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News in BriefLions WineTasting June 27

The Lions Club Wine Tast-ing is set for June 27 at theBerlin fairgrounds.

The Lions have teamed upwith Berlin Spirits for a winetasting that will be large byany standards.

The Lions welcome fivevendors for beer alone andover 25 vendors for wine. Theevent is scheduled from 7 to10 p.m. in the commercialbuilding at the fairgroundswith free parking in thenorth lot. Doors open at 6:30p.m for wine viewing withthe pour beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and areavailable to Berlin Spirits,Rogers Marketplace, Kens-ington Opticians and Kens-ington Auto. They will alsobe available at the event.

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and residence cards may beobtained at the Tax Collec-tors office in Town Hall. TheTax Office has requested thatanyone needing passes or re-

newals get them before July1. Because of the heavy vol-ume of residents paying tax-es in person, the Tax Officewill not issue golf passesfrom July 1 through Aug. 3.

Berlin students needingpasses to identify them asresidents, to qualify for resi-dent rates, should bring iden-tification, either in the formof a school grade report or apiece of mail with theirname and a Berlin address.

Timberlin has initiated avolunteer ranger programthis season. In exchange forproviding golf ranger servic-es, the individual will be en-titled to free golf privileges.These individuals should befamiliar with both golf rulesand etiquette and be able tointerface effectively withgolfers. This program hasbeen initiated this year aspart of the Towns effort toreduce budget expenseswherever possible. Interest-ed individuals should con-tact Golf Pro Jeff Coderre.


In its last meeting before the so-calledtrash referendum, the Town Council dis-cussed the ramifications of what would hap-pen if the public turned down a switch to au-tomated collection.

The June 16 meeting, just a week beforethe June 23 vote, gave the council a chance tohear what Public Works Director Art Simon-ian and Corporation Council Robert Weberhad to say about the towns future if theyes votes prevailed on the referendumquestion.

While town hall officials had earlier saidthere could be potentially be a lapse in trashcollection, Simonian said a revised plan hadbeen put together by public works to preventthat situation. So there isnt a health of safe-ty issue we came up with this game plan,he said.

He explained that if conventional pick-upis approved, it will take 15 days to enact thatmeasure, according to state statute.

During this waiting period, Trash-Awaywill continue its services as its contract willbe in place. After thats terminated, due tothe referendum passing, the town s publicworks department will step in to providepick-up while the search continues for a newconventional vendor.

Trash-Away sent a letter to the town June15 stating that it will not do conventionalpick-up.

Town Attorney Robert Weber said if theinitiative is passed it does create some com-plicated legal issues. He called the situationopening a can of worms and said he hadbeen speaking with Trash-Away legal repre-sentatives. One concern may be a constitu-tional issue. Weber explained no govern-ment can pass a law that undoes a contract.

Deputy Mayor Steve Morelli said the po-tential reverse on trash removal is going topresent a boatload of problems for thetown.

Among the problems is the issue of howthe town can solicit bids on conventionalservices when it already had put services outto bid, received and accepted a bid.

They wont take kindly to us going out tobid, Morelli said.

He criticized Councilor Joan Carey for in-formation shed publicized about the cost ofconventional pick-up versus automated. Herfigures were nearly four times higher thanthe towns. He said putting completely mis-leading figures before the public was adereliction of your duties.

Carey stood by her calculations and saidproponents of the switch to automated could-nt produce any hard data on how it would bea cost-savings.

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The Worthington Fire District was established in 1920 by Special Act of the Connecticut Legislature, with an effectivedate at which to begin operation of July 1, 1922. Its sole objective is the transmission and distribution of potablewater to approximately 1,175 water customers.This bulletin has been prepared to provide Worthington Fire Districts customers with the confidence that the waterthey drink meets and, in most cases, exceeds all State and Federal Drinking Water Requirements.In 1967, the Worthington Fire District entered into an agreement to purchase all of its water from the Berlin WaterControl Commission. During the period covered by this report, January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, theWorthington Fire District sold Forty-Five Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Eighty (45,180,280)gallons of water to its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Berlin Water Control Commissionproduces 46.8% of its water needs and purchased 53.2% or less from the New Britain Water Department and theCromwell Fire District.The Berlin Water Control Commission supply, excluding that provided by the New Britain Water Department and theCromwell Fire District, comes from two (2) sources:

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Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and miningactivities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulationsthat limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) regulations establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the sameprotection for public health.Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of somecontaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Moreinformation about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection

Agencys Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-7491).However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who haveundergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infantscan be particularly at risk from infections.These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines onappropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are availablefrom the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).Continuous monitoring is also being carried out to provide further protection for our drinkers.Please Note: The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health has performed an assessment of our drinkingwater sources. The completed assessment report is available for access on the Drinking Water Divisions web siteaddress of: www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/Water/DWD.btmWATER CONSERVATION:Water is our most valuable natural resource. It is essential for life as we know it. Although we in the Northeast havebeen blessed with, at least until now, what appears to be an unlimited supply of pure, safe drinking water, thepreservation of this valuable resource is the responsibility of all.Following are just a few of the many steps that we can all take to prevent the waste and, perhaps loss, of this mostvaluable gift:1. Detect and repair leaky faucets and toilets.2. Install water-efficient showers and dish-and/or-clothes washers.3. Limit the time spent in showering.4. Water lawns and gardens only when needed, and then only early (or late) in the day to prevent water loss by

evaporation during the hot period of the day. Add mulch when possible to prevent evaporation.5. Wash automobiles only when absolutely necessary.6. Do not leave water running when shampooing or brushing ones teeth.If we all take these steps as well as any others that you may think of, we will be able to assure ourselves and futuregenerations of a safe, potable drinking water supply for many years to come.The Worthington Fire District is proud to offer this report to its customers; and to report that all of the State andFederal requirements for Public Water have not only been met but, in most cases, exceeded every standard set bythe State and Federal Agencies for quality and safety.If you have any questions concerning the Worthington Fire District and the water that it supplies, please contact Mr.Joe Pagliaruli at 205-7011. Mr. Pagliaruli will be most happy to answer any questions that you may have, or supplyyou with any additional information you may need.

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After the week of theFourth of July there will beno manual pick-up, the may-or said. Thats when the con-ventional contract withTrash-Away expires. Compa-ny President Peter Lombardosent a letter to the town say-ing his company is no longerinterested in providing col-lection the old way. Town Hallofficials have been makinginquiries in regards to find-ing another trash company.

Salina said the ballot ques-tion included the caveat that,for the referendum to bebinding, the manual collec-tion must be available andless expensive than automat-ed.

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Theyre busy, said Eliza-beth Tedeschi, registrar, inregards to poll workers. Shesaid 2,500 ballots had beenpurchased for the vote, but

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Im very happy, said PaulArgazzi, one of the leaders ofthe opposition to the auto-mated system. We have thebest garbage service that youcan possible have right now.A lot of people realized thatand didnt want to change tothe unknown.

Argazzi said there wasenough information outthere to help people maketheir decision and it was afair vote.

Top elected officials saidthere are still many legal is-sues to thrash out to resolvethe trash situation. The townhas signed a contract withTrash-Away for automatedcollection. There may be le-gal issues regarding whetheror not an ordinance can bepassed that undoes an exist-ing contract.

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Theres been a steadystream, said Noreen Little,poll moderator. She saidmany people were taking thetime to read the explanatorytext for the question.

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Stop for information be-fore you vote, read a sign.The booth had continuousinquiries from people. Sever-al people were asking what ayes or a no vote meant.

Linda and Joe Cimadonstaffed the booth at onepoint. Linda Cimadon saidshed spoken to many peoplewho were already using theautomated system in othertowns. She told one womenthat some of those peopleasked about Berlin and whywould they not want this?

Joe Cimadon Its cleaner,neater and the garbagewont get weighed down

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was nerve-racking but I wasconfident and I knew I coulddo it. I thought I sang well,but they told me it wasntmy day.

Taylor saw that the showis about more than just hav-ing a good voice.

There were peopledressed in all kinds of cos-tumes, like ballerinas andstuff, she said. They wantpeople who will make forgreat TV and stand out. Impretty sure Ill try out againnext year because it was afun experience. Im not go-ing to wear a ballerina cos-tume but I might performone of my original songs.

Taylor is not letting the AIresult stop her in her questfor a career in entertain-ment.

I just recorded a demo inNew York with three coverson it, she said. Everyagent I talked to asks mewhat I want to pursue and Itell them that singing is mypassion but Ill never say noto other avenues that couldhelp me in my singing ca-reer. I know modeling couldopen the door to a singingcareer. I signed with a mod-eling agency and have got-ten nine callbacks and I havea lot of exciting things com-ing up. Im going to Bostonthis weekend to meet withanother modeling agency

and in November Im goingto compete for Miss TeenConnecticut.

Taylor attends BerlinHigh School until noon andthen goes to the GreaterHartford Academy of Artsin the afternoon, takingclasses in voice, music theo-ry and another elective out-side of her concentration.

I cant remember evernot loving to sing and want-ing to be a singer, Taylorsaid. I remember I had tosing at a concert in fourthgrade, and was afraid, butIm so over that now. Ivesang the National Anthem atthe Rock Cats games beforeand I wasnt nervous at theAmerican Idol audition. Itdoesnt even faze me now.

I have so much supportfrom my family and friendsand Im only 16 and I have along way to go. But I want todo whatever I can to be hap-py and be a recording artist.If that means I sing locally,thats okay, as long as I giveit my best shot and Im hap-py.

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teer Fire Department CharlesM. Scheer Memorial Scholar-ship - Michael Scheyd

Stanley Sangeloty Memori-al Scholarship - Christina Del-Conte

Steven J. Gacek MemorialScholarship - Cody McCor-mack

The Catholic GraduatesClub of Greater Hartford -Katherine Vandrilla

Thomas D. ManchesiMemorial Art Scholarship -Emily Cole

University of ConnecticutLeadership Scholarship -Ruchi Patel

Upbeat DeVivo Scholar-ship - Kelsey Hrubiec, TejashPatel

US Army ROTC 4-YearScholarship - Sean Cass

VFW Post 10732 - KatherineVandrilla

Vincent F. BiscoglioMemorial Scholarship - Car-son Collier, Breana Vessichio

Willard School UpbeatScholarship - Kelsey Hrubiec,Denise Jurczyszak

William J. Tomasso Foun-dation Scholarship Ma-teusz Kaliski

William B. Scalise Memori-

AwardsContinued from page 8

al Scholarship - StephenFetera

2009 Senior AwardsBerlin High Class Presi-

dent Award - Jonathan Merci-er

Berlin High Peer Media-tion Award - JoannaGuziewicz, Scarlett Carroll

Berlin Lions Club Awards:Valedictorian - Justin Ron-caioli Salutatorian - ArielleWezdenko

CASA Student LeadershipAward - Erica Barnes, MarkWagoner

CIAC Scholar Athletes -Courtney Bovee, Justin Ron-caioli

Creative Writing Award -Hannah Furlong

CREC AchievementAward - Samantha Snow

D.A.R. Good CitizenAward - Carson Collier

Drama Club Award - Car-son Collier

Dr. Fradelle G. FuhrmanScience Award - JenniferThomas

Elizabeth McBrien BookAward - Joanna Guziewicz

English Department Book

Award - Taylor FriedmanEnglish Appreciation

Award - Elizabeth CoffeyExcellence in Humanities

- Francesca Pedemonti,Justin Roncaioli

Excellence in Introducto-ry to Law - Stephanie Luu

Excellence in Psychology- Carina DAmato, Amir Mian

Excellence in Reel History- Gregory Bransfield, Christo-pher Dolan, Taylor Friedmann,Heather Goglia

Excellence in Sociology -Arielle Wezdenko

Excellence in Sports inAmerican Society - SarahByrnes

Family and ConsumerScience Senior Award -Matthew LeBlanc

Fradelle Fuhrman Award -Jennifer Thomas

Franklin N. Bacon Cupand Certificate - Justin Ron-caioli

Hartford Country RetiredTeachers Association -Katherine Vandrilla

John Philip Sousa Award -Kathleen Perzanowski

Lions Club Memorial

Awards - Sarah Brynes, Kath-leen Perzanowski, Jack Rudy,Gina Scacca

Louis Armstrong JazzAward - Mark Wagoner

Mary J. Massirio Fine ArtsAward - Joseph Harrison

Music Cup and Medal -Lauren Bergren

Music Medals - LaurenBergren, Danielle Kalman,Kathleen Perzanowski, MarkWagoner, Brianna Zuk

National Honor SocietyBook Award - Christine Ma-roon

Outstanding ScienceAward - Justin Roncaioli,Mary Dickenson

Physical Education Se-nior Awards - John McNair,Katrina Nygren

Redcoat Review Award -Ani Hovhannisyan

Richard E. Patterson, Jr.Award - Justin Roncaioli

Richard N. Peronace Jr.Band Award - Sarah Schaller

Russian I Award - ChristineMaroon

Russian IV Award - RyanKalentkowski, Garry Parzych

Scholastic Awards -

Shayne Anderson, Mary Dick-inson, Joseph Harrison,Stephanie Luu, Christine Ma-roon, Francesca Pedemonti,Justin Roncaioli, SarahSchaller, Katherine Vandrilla,Arielle Wezdenko

Senior Theater Award -Arielle Viteri

Senior Art Certificates -Sam Deiwart, Taylor Fried-mann, Joseph Harrison,Danielle Waida

Senior Art Medals - EmilyCole, Ryan Kalentkowski,Kyle Johnson, Ashley Steele

Senior Business Award -Courtney Bovee

Senior English AdvancedPlacement Awards - AmandaDemczuk, Stephanie Luu,Justin Roncaioli

Senior Technology Award- Christopher Morrison, CraigWinans

Spanish V Award - ShayneAnderson

Spanish Book Award -Shayne Anderson

Student Council Presi-dent Award - Breanna Vessi-

See Awards, page 24

13CitizenCalendarThe Berlin CitizenThursday, June 25, 2009 June25 Thursday

Boy Scouts Boy ScoutTroop 24 meets Thursdaysfrom 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. inrooms 13 at the communi-ty center. Troop 24 enjoysmany activities and camp-ing throughout the year.Stop in or call Joe Tedoneat (860) 828-0255.

Boys Scouts BoyScout Troop 41, sponsoredand chartered by BethanyCovenant Church, meetsThursdays from 7:15 to 8:30p.m. at Bethany Covenant.Boys 11 years and older arewelcome to join Troop 41.For more information, visitus or call Scoutmaster JoeGreco at (860) 828-8579 [email protected].

26 FridayMeeting The Berlin

Connection Exchange Clubnetworking meeting isscheduled for every Thurs-day morning from 7:30 to8:30 a.m. at Route 72 Diner,East Berlin. Join local busi-ness owners in exchangingreferrals and building theirbusinesses. For more infor-mation, call (860) 680-2972.

Social Connections Social Connections, a socialclub for singles, has sched-uled a singles dance for Fri-day, June 26 at Nuchies,164 Central St., Bristol. DJand buffet from 8 to 9:30p.m. are featured. Dress toimpress. Admission is $15.Admission is $8. For moreinformation, call Gail at(860) 582-8229.

27 SaturdayPet Meet & Greet

Friends of Berlin AnimalControl has scheduled aMeet & Greet for Saturday,June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at

A. S. Labieniec, 945 Farm-ington Ave. Meet thefriendly, beautiful cats andkittens that are in need ofloving, permanent homes,Please bring vet and/orpersonal references.FOBAC also will accept ap-plications for new fosterhomes and food donations.For more information, call(860) 828-5287.

Berlin Farmers Mar-ket The Berlin FarmersMarket is scheduled everySaturday through Sept. 26from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theAmerican Legion, 154Porters Pass.

Berlin Historical Soci-ety Museum The BerlinHistorical Society Museum,305 Main St., (at the cornerof Peck Street), is openevery Saturday from 1 to 4p.m. New collections in-clude vintage bridal gowns,antique dolls and art workby noted Berlin residents.Permanent displays in-clude a collection of tin-ware, bricks and more. Ad-mission is free.

Tag and bake sale - TheVFW Ladies Auxiliary hasscheduled a tag and bakesale for Saturday, June 27from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in theVFW parking lot, 152 Mas-sirio Drive. Rental space is$10; with a table, $15. Formore information and re-serve a space, call AnneWilchynsky at (860) 829-8086. Free DNA testing forchildren will be available.

Wine and Beer Tasting The Berlin Lions Cluband Berlin Spirits havescheduled the first annualWine and Beer Tasting forSaturday, June 27 from 7 to10 p.m. at the Berlin fair-grounds. Tickets are $20and are available at BerlinSpirits, Kensington Auto,Rogers Marketplace andKensington Opticians.

Kayak program Sub-urban Sports offers a kayakrental program at CrescentLake in Southington onSaturdays from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and Sundays fromnoon to 5 p.m. through La-bor Day weekend. For moreinformation, call (860) 828-5808.

Recycling Center TheTown of Berlin RecyclingCenter on Town Farm Lane

is scheduled to be openevery Saturday from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. in July and Au-gust (excluding July 4). Thecenter continues to be openMonday through Fridayfrom 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.Items that may acceptedare large appliances, A/Cunits, non-combustiblemetal items, leaves, grassclippings, car and recharge-able batteries, tires (off therim), used motor oil, an-tifreeze and empty propanetanks. For more informa-tion, call the Public WorksDepartment at (860) 828-7022.

28 SundayKayak program Sub-

urban Sports offers a kayakrental program at CrescentLake in Southington onSaturdays from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and Sundays fromnoon to 5 p.m. through La-bor Day weekend. For moreinformation, call (860) 828-5808.

30 TuesdayBoy Scouts Boy Scout

Troop 256, chartered by theKensington Volunteer FireDepartment, meets Tues-day evenings at the Kens-ington firehouse and campsmonthly at a variety ofplaces. For more informa-tion, call Ed Alicea, Scout-master, (860) 828-8693.

Boy Scouts Boy ScoutTroop 44, chartered by theBerlin Lions, meets Tues-days at 7 p.m. at BethanyCovenant Church. Troop 44offers a full scouting pro-gram including outdoor ad-ventures such as camping,fishing and hiking, as wellas opportunities to earnmerit badges and pursueadvancements towards theEagle rank. Boys 11 to 18are eligible to join. Formore information, callTroop Committee Chair EdComo, (860) 829-1258.

Essay winner

Carissa Peckrul of Berlin was one of the winnersat the annual Young Peoples Concert essay con-test held recently at Welte Hall at Central Con-necticut State University. The event, sponsoredby the New Britain Symphony Orchestra, broughttogether almost 1,700 fifth grade students fromNew Britain, Plainville and Berlin. Carissas es-say was titled What Music Means To Me.

People to People

Fifth grade students at Hubbard ElementarySchool, Madeline Jenkins and Alex Veronneau,recently attended a People to People World Lead-ership Forum in Washington, D.C. The students,along with fellow delegates from around theworld, participated in various hands-on activi-ties, workshops and visits to memorials, muse-ums and monuments.

CitizenFaith14 The Berlin CitizenThursday, June 25, 2009 Faith Briefs

KensingtonCongregational

The Kensington Congrega-tional Church offers an earlySummer Service at 8:30 a.m.in the Chapel in the Woods,behind the Reeves EducationCenter. The 30-minute serv-ice is held weekly beginningJuly 5 through Sept. 6. Dressis very casual and childrenare welcome. In case of raineither on Sunday morning orany time on the precedingSaturday evening, this serv-ice will be held in ParishHall.

The Traditional Servicewill continue to be held at 10a.m. every Sunday through-out the summer. Crib roomfor children up to age 4, andsummer story hour for chil-dren ages 5 and up will beprovided.

For more information, callthe church office at (860) 828-4511.

BerlinCongregational

The Berlin CongregationalChurch is seeking artists forthe annual craft fair sched-uled for Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to

2 p.m. Applications are on afirst come, first serve basis.Spaces were sold out lastyear. Space is $30 and in-cludes eight-foot displaytable and chair. Only hand-made crafts are permitted atthe craft fair. For more infor-mation and an application,call Tina at (860) 284-9782.

Taize serviceThe Kensington United

Methodist Church offers aTaize service Tuesdays at 7p.m. A Taize service com-bines silent meditation,prayer and simple music. Si-lence is a central part of thisservice and is a gift to thoseleading busy, hectic lives. Itprovides an opportunity tocommune with God throughthe heart and bring a meas-ure of peace to ones mindand spirit. The service isopen to everyone seekingspiritual refreshment and re-newal.

Holy GroundsCoffeehouse

Holy Grounds Coffee-house, 146 Hudson St., hasscheduled live music from

7:30 to 9 p.m. on the secondFriday of each month. Thereis no charge to attend. Vari-ous artists are featured eachmonth, along with a varietyof free coffees, refreshments,snacks and home bakedtreats.

For more information, call(860) 828-3822 or [email protected].

Healing Hands ofJesus

Healing Hands of Jesushas scheduled Bible studyevery Thursday at the churchoffice, 120 Berlin Turnpike,Berlin.

Home cooked dinner is at 7p.m., study immediately fol-lows.

Services are held Satur-days at 7:30 p.m. at the Gris-woldville Chapel, GriswoldStreet in Wethersfield. Chil-drens ministry is availableduring services.

For more information, call(203) 982-9227.

Shawl ministryThe Kensington United

Methodist Church prayershawl ministry meets the sec-ond Thursday of everymonth at 7 p.m. Call thechurch, (860) 828-4222, for themeeting location.

While most shawls are pre-pared independently, thegroup meets once a month forfellowship and prayer. Knit-ters and crocheters of allfaiths are welcome.

Prayer groupThe 13th of the month

prayer group at St. PaulChurch, Kensington, meetsat noon on the 13th day ofevery month to pray the 15decades of the rosary. Theprayer services begin with apersonal consecration to theSacred Heart of Jesus andthe immaculate Heart ofMary.

Within the rosary, the vers-es of the Fatima song aresung in remembrance tothree shepherd children inFatima, Portugal, in 1917. Formore information, call JohnSimeone at (860) 828-0794.

Polaske 50th anniversaryRonald and Teresa (Kowalewski) Polaske of Kensington

celebrated their 50th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.27, 2008.

The couple has two children, Ronald Polaske and his wifeKathleen (Sheerin) of Berlin and Lisa McCurdy and her hus-band Craig of Berlin; five grandchildren Thomas andSpencer Polaske and Eric, Tess and Quinn McCurdy.

A celebration was held at Avon Old Farms Inn in Novem-ber but more recently all the children and grandchildrenspent the weekend in Boston to celebrate the couples 50 yearstogether. Ronald is retired from RT Polaske Associates andCNF Constructors in Meriden. Teri is retired from Quinlan,Giannoni and Livingston in West Hartford.

Anniversary

Berlin BriefsMilitary Reunion

USS Leyte CV-32, All ShipsCompany, Air Groups andMarines reunion is sched-uled for Sept. 23 through 27 atthe Radisson Hotel, NewLondon.

For more information,contact Le Grande W. VanWagenen [email protected].

Board ofEducationsummer hours

The Board of Educationoffice, 238 Kensington Rd.,summer hours of 7:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m. will be in effectthrough Friday, Aug. 28, ac-cording to Michael Cicchetti,superintendent of schools.

Lady NinersThe Timberlin Lady Nin-

ers are seeking new mem-bers.

This friendly, social groupmeets Thursday morningsfor nine holes of golf at Tim-berlin Golf Course.

For more information oran application, contact Con-nie Shoplick at (860) 828-4321or Violet Lyth at (860) 828-5617.

Recycle cellphones

The Berlin Chamber ofCommerce is accepting oldcell phones for recycling.Phones may be dropped of ateither the Chamber office orat the UBI-Community Fed-eral Credit Union, both locat-ed at 40 Chamberlain Hwy.

The Chamber accepts cellphones, their batteries andSIM cards only. They can notaccept chargers, cords or anyother accessories.

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Obituaries

Judith E. IrvinJudith E.

Irvin, 64, ofBrunswick,Maine, for-merly ofBerlin diedJune 11,2009 at herhome withher lovingfamily byher side.

She was born in NewBritain, on July 17, 1944. Shewas the daughter of Alfredand Elizabeth Talley Agan,and was the wife of MichaelIrvin whom she married onOct. 12, 1963.

In 1993, the family movedto the Brunswick, Bowdoin-ham area. She enjoyed play-ing Yahtzee, spending timewith her friends and espe-cially enjoyed her grandchil-dren and great-grandchil-dren.

Beside her husbandMichael, she is survived by ason Michael Irvin Jr. and hiswife Kimberly of NewBritain; two daughters,Teena Hayes and her hus-band Thomas of Topshamand Tammy Nardelli and herhusband Gary of NewBritain; two brothers,William Agan and his wifeRoxanne and Robert Aganand his wife Sandra, both ofMt. Pleasant, Texas.; fourgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by a daughter, TraciIrvin.

Services were held June18, 2009 at the Berlin Memori-al Funeral Home with Rev.James P. Dowse officiating.

Burial was at Maple Ceme-tery.

A. Dudley RootA. Dud-

ley Root, 83,of Hig-g a n u m ,husband ofthe lateE v e l y n(Bostrom)Root, diedJune 19,2009 atHartford Hospital.

Born in New Britain, hewas a graduate of NewBritain High School class of

1944, served his countryproudly in World War II as asonar man in the U.S. Navy,and graduated from BryantCollege in Rhode Island un-der the GI Bill. He moved toBerlin in 1958, living there for43 years before moving toHigganum in 2000.

He worked as a bookkeeperfor Height Chevrolet inSouthington and thenworked for the InternationalHarvester dealership in Mid-dletown and later at Equip-ment Rental Company also inMiddletown, retiring in 1983.He was a member of FirstLutheran Church in NewBritain where he served onthe Church Council andProperty Committee. He alsoserved as tax collector for theHidden Lake Association inHigganum for over 25 yearsand was also a member of theNew Britain American Le-gion Post 6.

Surviving is a son, PeterRoot and his wife Theresa ofKensington along with threegrandchildren, Samantha,Wesley and Gina Root, all ofKensington; and severalnieces and nephews.

Services were held June 23,2009 at First LutheranChurch, New Britain. Burialwas in Fairview Cemetery.Memorial donations may bemade to the First LutheranChurch Memorial Fund or tothe American Diabetes Asso-ciation, 306 Industrial ParkRd., Suite 105 Middletown,CT 06457.

Please share a memory atcarlsonfuneralhome.com.

upon registering. The fee,which includes a textbookand resuscitation mask, is$100 for residents and $110 fornon-residents. A rlease agree-ment form must be signed bya parent or legal guardian forparticipants under 18.

TennisTennis lessons are sched-

uled for youth on Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesday andThursdays at the outdoor ten-nis courts at Berlin HighSchool. Class is limited to 24participants. Head instructoris provided by the Tennis andFitness Center of Rocky Hill.If there is inclement weatheror wet courts, classes will beheld the same day at the Ten-nis and Fitness Center inRocky Hill. Directions andcomplete cancellation infor-mation are supplied at regis-tration. First session isscheduled for June 29through July 9; second ses-sion is scheduled for July 20through July 30; third sessionis scheduled for Aug. 3through Aug. 13. There is anadditional fee of $10 for eachclass for non-residents. Dead-line to register is the Thurs-day before each session. Theprogram is open to youthages four to 15, as of June 29.

Classes meet as follows:

First session, June 29 -July 9for 4-5 year olds from 8:30-9a.m.- $27.00; 6-8 year olds from9-9:40 a.m. - $37; 9-11 year oldsfrom 9:40-10:30 a.m. - $37 and12-15 year olds from 10:30-11:30 a.m. - $37.00.

Second session, July 20 July 30 for 4-5 year olds from8:30-9 a.m.- $27; 6-8 year oldsfrom 9:00-9:40 a.m. - $37; 9-11year olds from 9:40-10:30 a.m.-$37 and 12-15 year olds from10:30-11:30 a.m.- $37.

Third session, Aug. 3 Aug. 13 for 4-5 year olds from8:30-9 a.m.- $27; 6-8 year oldsfrom 9:00-9:40 a.m. - $37; 9-11year olds from 9:40-10:30 a.m. -$37 and 12-15 year olds from10:30-11:30 a.m. - $37

PilatesThe Berlin Park and Recre-

ation Department is accept-ing registrations for a eightweek Monday night Pilatesclass at the Community Cen-ter from 6 to 7 p.m. from June29 through August 17. Pilatesis a system of over 500 con-trolled exercises that engagethe mind and condition thetotal body. Class is co-ed, for18 years and up, mixed levels beginners through interme-diate, no ball class. Fee is $55.There is a minimum of 10participants and a maximumof 15.

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Karate programsThe Berlin Park and Recre-

ation Department is accept-ing registration for the fol-lowing programs. For moreinformation, call (860) 828-7009.

Karate Little Ninjas,ages 4-6, meets Tuesdays andThursdays from 4:45 to 5:30p.m. for eight weeks begin-ning July 7. Fee is $99 withfree uniform and awards cer-emony.

Karate Beginners, ages 7-12 meets Mondays from 5:30to 6:15 p.m. and Wednesdays4:45 to 5:30 p.m. for eightweeks beginning July 6. Feeis $99 with free uniform andawards ceremony.

Both Classes are held atFirst Class Martial Arts andFitness, 1456 Berlin Turn-pike, Berlin, CT. Prior regis-trants are not eligible to reg-ister. Deadline to register isJuly 1.

Lifeguard trainingcourse

The Parks and RecreationDepartment is accepting reg-istrations for the AmericanRed Cross Lifeguard Train-ing Course. Class has a mini-mum of six and a maximumof eight participants. Prereq-uisites: must be at least 15years old, swim a 300 yardswim (front crawl and breast-stroke) and swim a 20 yardswim and brick retrievalfrom seven to10 feet water(this is now a timed test, timeTBD). Use of an AED willalso be taught.

Classes are held morningat Percival Pool and the Com-munity Center, Mondaythrough Friday, July 27through August 7. A completeschedule will be available

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CitizenOpinion16 The Berlin CitizenThursday, June 25, 2009 Letters to the Editor

Grad party worth the effortTo the editor:A person purchases a home in a town where they feel a

sense of community at least that is what we both did. Onecan either sit back and watch days go by or get involved. Asco-chairs of the 2009 Project Graduation Party we have spenta year with many very talented and great volunteers whohave helped produce one of the most outstanding themedparties this town has seen.

To that end it has been the business community and indi-vidual donations that have helped to make this financial un-dertaking a success. Please look closely at the ad on the backpage in this edition of the paper to see the one hundred andtwenty wonderful companies and individuals that havehelped. Our wish is that you and others will support these lo-cal businesses that have stepped up during difficult econom-ic times and made a difference in the lives of our children.

We have heard the cries that this event is too expensive orjust give every kid two hundred dollars and they would behappy, but as parents to know that our two seniors were safeand enjoying an evening that will be relived in their memorywe can say it is well worth. To have a 90 percent attendance ofthe Senior Class assures

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