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Friday, September 28, 2012

By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER

It’s not the greatest timing,as the State Department ofTransportation’s milling andpaving project is blocking NewBritain Avenue, but people arestill weaving their way in toNewington Hardware & PowerEquipment to say goodbye toAl Brown.

The fate of his hometownhardware store will likely besealed by the end of October, aschain saws and screwdrivers flyoff the shelves in a total liqui-dation sale.In the 31 years they’ve

been serving the community,Brown and his wife Linda haveturned customers, who comefrom New Britain, Newington,

After 31 years,NewingtonHardware to close its doors


Who says you can’t still spark change in thiscountry from a political and educational stand-point at 93 years old?Former Newington High School science teacher

“Woody”Warren is doing just that.A distinguished veteran of four wars who was

once in command of 20,000 soldiers,Warren has alot of knowledge to share. And he makes sure thathis words reach those who are highest in power,so they may have a fighting chance at ignitinga pledge of change he calls the “Help Save ourValues” crusade.In a letter he wrote to President Barack Obama

this August, Warren asked the President alongwith state, town and federal officials — to reevalu-ate their commitment to democracy. Specificallytheir pledge to uphold the principles of freedom,

Words of wisdom

Erica Schmitt | Staff

From left, Newington Hardware owner Allyn Brown, catching up withregular customer Louis Godreau.


Former Newington High School teacher Woody Warren,holding a photo of him, leading troops in Korea.

President Obama responds to letter from 93-year-oldformer NHS science teacher, veteran of four wars

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As CTfastrak— one of the mostcontroversial projects undertaken inthe state in recent memory —moves forward, much of the publicattention has focused on the nega-tive; but recent updates shed a moreoptimistic light on theNew Britain-Hartfordbusway with two plannedstations in Newington.This week’s commen-

tary fromNewington andstate officials workingon plans at NewingtonJunction and the cornerof Fenn Road and CedarStreet indicates a collab-orative effort on all sides.“It’s here, it’s not going

away, and we’re in a plan-ning mode right now tomake sure Newingtonmakes out the best wecan,”saidTownCouncilorTerry Borjeson, the Council’s liai-son to the Capitol Region Councilof Governments, one of the keyplayers in the busway project.Borjeson meets on a week-

ly basis with Newington’s TownPlanner Craig Minor, EconomicDevelopment Director AndyBrecher, and Town Manager JohnSalomone to discuss steps along theway. The group had a recent meet-ing with Central Connecticut StateUniversity administration to openup the conversation in the school’spotential interest in expanding ontothe National Welding property.“We’re very much on top of what

we’re doing here,” said Borjeson,whose frequent communicationwith the CRCOG puts Newingtonin a prime place for calling the shotson its own turf.“If we don’t plan now for what

we want to do,eventually somebodyelse is going to come in and tellus what’s going to happen,” added

Borjeson, noting that there are atleast 40 other similar projects thathave gone up around the countryin recent years, and all of them haveresulted in an increase in propertyvalues in surrounding neighbor-hoods due to the development thatgoes in around busway stations.The industrial Junction area and

the National Welding site bothpose remediation needs, but theCRCOG is considering providingthe funding for revamping theseproperties to enhance their devel-opment potential.“I understand people concerns,”

Borjeson said Tuesday. “Newington

does not have too much space leftto develop, and I think it’s veryimportant to maintain the characterof Newington, to integrate it intowhat the town is all about.There’s alot of potential there as long as wedo it tastefully,” he added.CRCOG Executive Director

Lyle Wray hopes that Newingtonwill indeed receive a pieceof the pie – in terms of thefederal funding that mayor may not be issued forremediation.“We’re going to try and

help them on that,” he saidWednesday. “We want towork with all the townsin the rapid transit cor-ridor as well as the railline on a regional basis,with common issues suchas Brownfield sites andthe relationships amongstations.”Wray also eluded to

some exciting things hap-pening early next year, includingthe release of an individual reportfor each of the bus stations, outlin-ing its market potential. There arecurrently consultants at each siteperforming evaluations.“Transit-oriented development

studies are being done right nowunder federal grant money to deter-mine the potential for developmentat each station,” he explained.Updates on new advancements

will be reported in coming weeks.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860)225-4601, ext. 210, or [email protected].

Officials look toCTfastrakpotential,but alsomaintain town’s characterbu

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ThepeoplewhohaveNewington,Wethersfieldand Rocky Hill business owners’ best interests inmind are beginning a collaborative effort toenhance the opportunities they are provided.For the very first time this week, all of the

executive directors and presidents of each of thesetowns’Chambers of Commerce met in person.A few of them have met before, but not all,

and they were pleasantly surprised to draw manyparallels in their daily duties. This is just the firststep in a partnership that will bring many tri-town business events to fruition.“I think it’s a very positive thing,”Wethersfield

Chamber Executive Director Ellyn Laramie saidWednesday. “We just have so much in commongeographically and businesses that overlap, wewanted to figure out what we can do as a team topromote business in our area,” she added.The purpose of the recent meeting was to

brainstorm ideas for tri-town programs andactivities for the coming year. Although nothingis set in stone just yet, the chambers have someexciting opportunities up their sleeves.They already hold ‘Business After Hours’

events at companies in their respective towns,

with the intention of connecting fellow businessowners for networking opportunities. However,the goal is to increase the variety and amount oftri-town events.In a show of unity and cooperation, the

group is meeting again next Wednesday, Oct.3 — where else, but the Glastonbury-RockyHill Ferry.“We really want to show all of our member-

ships how we are working together,” explained

GailWhitney, the Newington Chamber’s execu-tive director.On the ferry ride, they will meet up with the

Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce’s executivedirector and president.“We want to keep them in the loop,”Laramie

added.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601,ext. 210, or [email protected].

AreaChambers ofCommerce look to entercollaborationonpromotions, fundraisers,more

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PrincipalMr.BrendanDonohueannounced that 11 Xavier HighSchool seniors have been namedCommended Students in the2013 National Merit ScholarshipProgram.They are: · MarkBreault,Ivoryton; Christian Cannata,Cromwell; Nathaniel Clark,Plainville; Daniel Drabinski,Madison; Michael Lanza,Newington; Michael Massaro,East Haddam; Matthew Pias,Higganum,; Michael Purcell,Cheshire; John Reidy, Northford·Daniel Tomanelli, Cheshire·;Zachary Ziobrowski, Cheshire.

A Letter of Commendationfrom the school and NationalMerit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC), which conducts theprogram,will be presented to thesescholastically talented seniors.About 34,000 CommendedStudents throughout the nationare being recognized for theirexceptional academic promise.Although they will not continue inthe 2013 competition for NationalMerit Scholarships, CommendedStudents placed among the top 6percent of more than 1.5 millionstudents who entered the 2013competition by taking the 2011Preliminary SAT/ National MeritScholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT). “Those beingnamed Commended Studentshave demonstrated outstandingpotential for academic success,”commented a spokesperson forNMSC. “These students repre-sent a valuable national resource;recognizing their accomplish-ments, as well as the key roletheir schools play in their aca-demic development, is vital tothe advancement of educationalexcellence in our nation.We hopethat this recognition will helpbroaden their educational oppor-tunities and encourage them asthey continue their pursuit of aca-demic success.”

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Wethersfield and Rocky Hill, intotheir dear friends.“There are so many good people,

this is hard,” a teary-eyed BrownsaidMonday morning after watch-ing an old-timeregular shuffleout of the store,tired from a hardlife’s work.“You saw them

come in 10 yearsago in goodhealth,and slowlywatch them losetheir health,” headded. “You sellthem hardware,you listen to their stories, theircomplaints, their aches and pains.”Looking back through the years,

locals can recall some kind acts onthe part of Brown, who was bornand raised on Church Street backwhen it was all farmland.Like the down-and-out woman

who asked to warm up in the

store when he first opened andonly had $5 in his pocket, whichhe in turn gave to her. Two yearslater, he opened up a piece of mailcontaining a thank-you letter anda $5 bill.

Then therewas the fellowwho came in onespring with ajunk lawn mowerin need of somepricey repairs hecouldn’t afford.Brown lent him anew model to use,simply asking forits return at theend of that fall.

On any given day you’ll seeunpretentious teasing betweenBrown and his long-time custom-ers. New visitors: don’t be alarmed.“We’ll joke. He’ll say something

smart to me up at the counter witha person waiting behind him inline and after I’ll say, ‘did you findeverything you need today sir?’ and

he’ll respond ‘yes,’ so I’ll yell, ‘thenget out of my store!”That friendly banter is com-

monplace at Newington Hardwareand it’s what makes the place spe-cial, along with the vast array ofquality items.Whether it’s a set of Bell

mason jars or a bat house, a Toro

lawn mower or an angle grinder,Newington Hardware has it. Andbecause Brown buys tools, equip-ment and all merchandise fromold-school catalogs, it’s always top-notch quality — not cheapeneddown for mass commercial sale.From broken toilets to rusted

tractors, he not only providesthe tools and parts for mendingmachinery of all types, but alsotrusted advice.That’s another thingbig-box stores like Home Depotand Lowe’s can never quite getright, and a part of the small-scale

mom-and-pop experience that’sdisappearing along with the store.Informally, it’s known as “dirty-

shirt hardware.”“When I sell someone a brand

new lawn mower, I tell them tobring it back after five hours ofuse and I change the oil for free,because it creates metal chips inthe engine after that first time andI want the machine to last them alot of years,” explains Brown, whonot only makes power equipmentrepairs, but teaches people howto do their own maintenance sothings don’t break.In fact, after a bad snowstorm

three years ago he had about 20broken snow blowers in shop. Heperforms all service repairs him-self, because confidence in his ownability ensures “no comebacks,”saysBrown, who fixed all 20 machinesin three days flat.“I went home and sat down

in a chair afterwards; I was sotired I didn’t even want to eat,” heremembers. “I’m 75 years old now.Working those kind of hours …doing the job of four people, it’stime to retire.”Newington Hardware & Power

Equipment is located at 460 NewBritain Avenue. (860) 666-8266.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at(860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or [email protected].


NewingtonHardware,a community fixture, to close


After 31 years in business, Newington Hardware & Power Equipment, 460New Britain Ave., will close by the end of October.

Owner Al Brown says he will misscustomers who have become like familyContinued from Page 1

“You sell themhardware,you listento their stories, theircomplaints, theiraches and pains.”AL BROWNNewington Hardware & PowerEquipment owner

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The green hills and bucolic vis-tas of Timberlin Golf Club playedhost to Friday’s fourth annualGolden Kielbasa Veterans Opencharity golf tournament.Playing on the last day of sum-

mer, golfers, many of whom wereveterans and former service men,teed off under perfect temperaturesand sunny skies — a stark con-trast to the conditions many haveexperienced as veterans of foreignwars, including Korea, Vietnam,Iraq and Afghanistan.This year, the event honored

NewBritain’s ownManny Jimenez,a Marine who lost his left armand suffered other serious injurieswhen a IED exploded during aroutine foot patrol in Afghanistanin 2010.For Jimenez, events like the

Golden Kielbasa mean the sacri-fices he and other veterans havemade are not forgotten.“I’m honored,” Jimenez said.

“It means that there are tons ofpeople in the community who careabout veterans and what happensto them when they return homeand are doing a lot to show theirsupport.”For 65-year-old Vietnam vet-

eran Dean Buden, of Newington,the event has become like a kind ofreunion,but with the added impor-tance of helping fellow veterans.“This is a way for us to help out

a lot of vets who can’t help them-selves,” Buden said.Whether it’s trying to get ben-

efits or not qualifying for a jobbecause of a disability, veteransdeserve the country’s support, hesaid.The event is garnering more

and more support. According toorganizer Dennis Buden, two yearsago they raised $200 for veter-ans’ causes. This year they addedtwo major corporate sponsors,Farmington Bank and AT&T, tothe mix, and had 120 golfers signup.“We expect to raise $10,000 for

the Hardware City Chapter ofthe Disabled American Veterans,Purple Heart Homes and for the

purchase of American flags in theveterans section of New Britain’sFairview Cemetery,” Buden said.The reason for the tournament’s

success is simply because, as a city,New Britain cares deeply aboutits brothers in arms, the organizersaid.“New Britain is a tremendous

supporter of veterans’ causes as acity,” he said.Alan Ladd, of Berlin, served as a

medic in the U.S.Marines and theNavy. He said being in the servicewas the best time of his life andthat it can be a great experience forhigh school graduates who don’tknow what they’re doing after highschool.“They can learn a trade or a

profession and take some timeto decide what they want to do,”Ladd said.“If they want to go to college,

they can do that on the G.I. Bill,like we all did,” he said, referringto his group of four golf partners atthe tournament.Connie Swanson, a Berlin resi-

dent and former U.S. Marine whofought in Korea, agreed that join-ing the service was one of the besttimes of his life but said he thoughtour soldiers should all come home.“We shouldn’t be anywhere

fighting,” Swanson said. “Have totake care of our own.We have ourown problems we should be takingcare of right here.”But the fact is that American

men and women are overseasfighting for us and when theycome back it can be harder to fitback into the community they leftbehind.“Every veteran is a little differ-

ent,” Jimenez said. “It’s sometimesharder to get back into a com-munity because you’ve been awayso long and things have changed.Adjusting is a big part of whenyou get out, especially since a highpercentage of us went right out ofhigh school and we quickly haveto mature in the military and thento have to adjust in a regular livingsituation again is tough.”

Liz Newberg can be reached at (860)225-4601, ext. 243, or at [email protected].

GoldenKielbasa golftournament raisesfunds for local vets

Rabbi Jeffrey Bennett, oneof the longest serving rabbisin the Hartford area, will behonored by the Temple SinaiCongregation in recognition ofhis 25 years of dedicated serviceSaturday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at thetemple, 41 West Hartford Road,Newington.The public is invited to attend

the event, which will include aHavdalah service, a tribute toRabbi Bennett, refreshments,

and music by Peri Smilow, anationally recognized singer/songwriter.Smilow is a co-creatorof the Freedom Music Project,which brings together Jewish andAfrican-American singers whoperform music of the Passovertradition and the Civil RightsMovement. For more informa-tion: www.perismilow.com.Master of ceremonies will be

Brad Drazen, weekday morningco-anchor of NBC Connecticut

News Today and the station’seducation correspondent whoproduces the weekly “Makingthe Grade” series.Tickets are $36 and may be

ordered by calling the temple at(860) 561-1055 by Oct. 26.“We’re delighted to honor

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They may not be basketballsuperstars or on Newington HighSchool’s Honor Roll every quarter.But maybe they make grandmalunch every Sunday, mow theelderly neighbor’s lawn, or volun-teer at the Lucy Robbins WellesLibrary.The bottom line is — they’re

good kids.Far too often, young people are

the subject of some police storyabout a silly act of teenage rebel-lion. “Those damn kids,” they say.But besides the straight-A stu-

dents or prodigy-athletes, they’rerarely featured in a positive light bythe media. In conjunction with theNewington Youth Adult Counciland Newington Human Services,we’re hoping to change that.The Newington Town Crier

is putting out an invitation forNewington residents to nominate“Good Kids” in the community.

Winners will be featured in amonthly Town Crier column. Theonly stipulation: they attend oneof the town’s elementary schools,middle schools, Newington HighSchool, or the Transition Academy.And they must be a do-gooder.You know, the type who climbed

an old oak tree to rescue a youngchild’s cat, taught a baby sister howto ride a bike,or donated their lem-onade standmoney to the homelessshelter.“We spend a lot of time working

on the negative but we should alsospend time on the positive,” TimManke, Chairman of the YouthAdult Council said of the proposi-tion, which he and others on theCouncil cooked up.“There are always police reports

with bad things, but we find thatthere are a lot of kids doing out-standing things in the communitythat nobody knows about. We’dlike to have some vehicle for themto be recognized,”Manke added.The Youth Adult Council has

15 to 20 members, which includeNewington teachers, police officers,librarians and town staff,alongwithfive or six high school students —whowill have the first say on whichof the nominees to feature.The Council’s mission is to fos-

ter youth and adult cooperationthrough informational programson internet safety, underage drink-ing,bullying and other topics.Theyalso host the annual Hoop-la bas-ketball tournament every March,which raises scholarship funding.“Good Kids” submissions can

come from anyone — neighbors,family members or friends of thespecial youngsters. Letters shouldoutline why an individual shouldbe recognized, along with theirname, age, school, phone num-ber and address. The NewingtonYouth Adult Council will sortthrough nominations and choosethe winners.Mail or drop off nomination

letters at the office of NewingtonHuman Services in Town Hall,131 Cedar Street, Newington, CT06111. (860)-665-8660.

YouthAdultCouncil,HumanService,TownCrier teamup tohonor ‘goodkids’Residents asked to nominate good Samaritans

equality, justice and humanity. AndObama wrote back.“The opportunities we accept, the

lives we lead, are driven by the valueswe hold,” he often ends his letterswith.Those lucky enough to sit downfor a cup of coffeewith him — whichhe does dressed inhis finest suit — andpatient enough tolend an amenable earto Warren, will alsohear him repeat thisadage.Colonel Warren

spent 30 years indedicated militaryservice to this coun-try and returned from the Pacificriddled with disease— frommalariato dengue fever. After serving asa professor in military studies atNortheastern University in Bostonfor four years, the Ansonia nativemoved to Wethersfield and beganteaching science at NewingtonHighSchool.His tenure at NHS— from1967 to 1986 — is marked by thedeep influence he had on students.Warren saved dozens of letters

that 20 9- and 10-year-olds in Ms.Eleanor Webster’s class at CenterSchool wrote him on June 15,1973. Through endearing accountsof a biology lesson Warren taughtthem using plastic skeletons “Harryand Harriet” the students praisethe impact Warren had on theireducation.He proudly calls the experience

“one of my greatest achievementsas a school teacher” due to his beliefin not wasting any minute in theclassroom, always doing somethingproductive, no matter how “smart” a

child is believed to be. He calls thisapproach “On the Spot Education.”“Every child in our school system,

regardless of their abilities, should begiven a fair chance to learn,”he says.Although retired now for almost

30 years, Warren is not going tolet that stop himfrom speaking outfor today’s kids —in Newington andbeyond.“We have to be

accountable andresponsible for our-selves and for ourchildren,” he saidearlier this week,before heading offto Bowl-a-Rama on

the Berlin Turnpike.Yes, just two days a week he sets

aside the austere crusade and actuallyenjoys himself a bit.“A friend of everybody’s really,

he is an inspiration to people; theyall love Woody,” explained RainieNicholson, a dear friend andNewington resident who bowls withhim every Friday.“He’s had such an interesting life

and I hope he’s got many moreyears,” she added.Tirelessly reaching out to elected

officials, still waiting for his voice tobe heard, while caring for his ailingwife, Warren doesn’t show signs ofslowing down anytime soon.To push for change, for peace …

to save the values this country wasfounded on is the steadfast pursuithis heart beats for. But his doctor, hesays, is making him get a pacemaker.

Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860)225-4601, ext. 210, or [email protected].

Former NHS teacher,30-year veteran stillfighting for greater goodContinued from Page 1

“We have tobe accountableand responsiblefor ourselvesand for ourchildren.”“WOODY” WARREN

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One-hundred-and-fifty yearsago nearly 700 Connecticut men,including men from New Britain,Bristol and Burlington, were killedor wounded during the Battle ofAntietam— a crucial turning pointin the U.S. Civil War.The public is invited as

Connecticut Commemorates theBattle of Antietam during a two-day event held Sept.29 and Sept.30at Wickham Park in Manchester.Killed in the battle were Capt.

Newton Manross, from Bristol;Capt. Jarvis Blinn, from NewBritain; and Pvt. Gideon Barnes,from Burlington.This, the second in a series

of major events, is sponsoredby the Connecticut Civil WarCommemoration Commission,The Travelers Companies, Inc.,and the Connecticut HumanitiesCouncil.Attendance is free, thoughthe park charges $5 for parking.A large encampment of 500

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ian re-enactors will highlightthe event, along with dozens ofeducational and commemorativeactivities developed for families,educators and historians. In addi-tion to cavalry and artillery drills,firing demonstrations, infantry loadand fire competitions, and cannonfiring, visitors are invited to strollthroughout the hundreds of tentswhere the re-enactors will cook bycampfire and sutlers (merchants)will sell their wares as they did 150years ago.Central Connecticut State

University is the primary partnerof the Commission, which con-sists of members of more than 90state and local government agen-cies,museums,media and historicaland cultural groups.CCSUHistoryProfessor Matthew Warshauer isco-chairman of the Commissionand a lead organizer of the Battle ofAntietam event.“In addition to the re-enac-

tors, this year we’ve invited theConnecticut National Guard,”Warshauer announced, and added“We’re pleased that 50 guardmembers will be taking part inthe encampment to help make theconnection between those who vol-unteer to serve their country todayand those who volunteered 150years ago to protect their way oflife.”Food vendors and displays from

the Connecticut Historical Society,New England Civil War Museumand others will be set up outsidethe encampment in other areas ofthe park.

Event to commemoratearea soldiers killedatBattle ofAntietam

Capt. Jarvis Blinn of New Britainwas one of 38 members of the14th Connecticut killed or mortallywounded at Antietam.

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Chanah Studzinski and herdaughter Sara,8, look for a bal-loon they released during theNewington Waterfall Festival.

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By CARL JOSEPHSONSTAFF WRITER

NEWINGTON— It was a wildone between the New Britain andNewington girls volleyball teamsMonday, as the Hurricanes weredown early but found a way to pullout a five-set victory.New Britain won the match 3-2

(25-23, 24-26, 25-27, 25-12, 15-13),a thriller that went about as far as itcould possibly go.“It’s huge,” New Britain head

coach Michelle Abraham said aboutthe big win. “We are looking to getour eighth win this year because lastyear we missed the state tournamentby a game. To beat Newington inNewington is huge.”Newington came out of the gates

fast, taking a 15-8 lead in the firstset, but the Hurricanes stuck withit and ended up pulling out the firstset 25-23.The second set went to the

Indians, although New Britain triedto make another comeback in thatset. Newington was up 23-18, butthe Hurricanes were able to tie it up23-23, but Newington did not letthat set get away from them.The third set may have been the

craziest of the match, as both teamswent back and forth trading leads.Newington, again, took a wild set27-25, but the Hurricanes did notroll over. In fact, they played evenharder.“I think in the second and third

game we started playing scaredinstead of smart,” Abraham said. “I

told them to have confidence in theirteammates and their own ability, andthe fourth game showed it. When

we got on top they didn’t let theirguard down.”New Britain owned the fourth

set with its back up against the wall,winning it 25-12 to force a fifth anddeciding set.Both teams traded leads in the

fifth, but New Britain completed itscomeback,winning the set 15-13.“We were trying to play every

point like it was game point, but wekept falling short in those two setsthat we lost,” senior Faith Ford said.“We had a lot of lapses, but when westarted playing to our full potential Iwas very impressed.”Ford finished the match 12 kills,

while Mariah Rosado and AnnetteMesa each added 15 digs to theirteam’s credit.Newington head coach Patrick

Douglas was disappointed in theresult of the game considering his

team could not pull out their firstwin of he season, but he took a lot ofpositives away from the game.“One of the biggest things that we

had been working on since preseasonwas our serve-receive,”Douglas said.“Today we had a few receiving

errors, but for the most part it wason.”The Indians had some big hitters

in the match,which really impressedDouglas. Alex Marques, StashaGreenalch and Sarah Horvath allhad 10 kills in the match.A crazy match between New

Britain (3-2) and Newington (0-5)had to end with a winner, and unfor-tunately for the Indians they couldnot pick up that first win.

Carl Josephson can be reached at (860)225-4601 ext 272 [email protected]

Newington falls in epicmatch againstNewBritainNEW BRITAIN 3,NEWINGTON 2

(25-23, 24-26, 25-27, 25-12, 15-13)At Newington

HIGHLIGHTS—New Britain: Faith Ford 12 kills, Annette Mesa15 digs, Alexis Sulewski 9 blocks, Mariah Rosado 15 digs,Ginelle Martinez 11 digs. Newington: Alicia Greenalch 23 digs,Erika Mortensen 31 assists, 10 digs, Alex Marques 10 kills,2 blocks, Gabrielle Gratchev 12 digs, Sarah Horvath 10 kills,2 blocks.Records: New Britain: 3-2, Newington 0-5

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Newington�s Gabrielle Gratchev spikes the ball over the net as AlexisSulewski blocks in Monday night�s game.

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Newington�s Sarah Horvath blocks the ball sent over by New Britain�s Yamiles Mesa (7) in Monday night�s game atNewington High School.

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Newington Police report the following:

Chereca Cruz, 31, of 155 Daily Ave.,New Britain,was charged Sept. 7 with fifth-degree larceny andconspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.Melissa Hudak, 39, of 39 Daily Ave.,New Britain,

was charged Sept. 7 with fifth-degree larceny andconspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.Darnell Shepard, 36, of 6041 Shuttle Ave., St.

Louis, Mo., was charged Sept. 11 with a town ordi-nance violation (soliciting without permit).Nicole Viets, 33, of 21 Tanglewood Drive,

Windsor, was charged Sept. 19 with third-degreelarceny.Hollie Forgetta, 48, of 739 Cypress Road, was

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charged Sept. 21 with DUI, failure to drive in theproper lane and evading responsibility.Henry Mendes Jr., 53, of 246 Church St., was

charged Sept. 22 with breach of peace.Robert Reyes Jr., 23, of 201 Glen St.,New Britain,

was charged Sept. 22 with fourth-degree larceny.Michael Sizer, 26, of 172 Hawthorne Drive, New

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LIBRARY CALENDARLIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH!Calling all children from birth througheighth grade who live in Newington!Come to the Children’s Departmentany time through Sept. 30 to sign upfor a library card and receive a freegoody bag (new registrants only).

PARENT — CHILD WORKSHOP:Mondays, Oct. 1 to Oct. 22 (not Oct. 8),6 to 7:30 p.m. *Tuesdays, through Oct.16, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Family Place ispresenting a four-week series of freeworkshops for parents and their 1 to3-year-old children. Meet other familiesand talk with librarians and childdevelopment experts as you play andread with your child. Find out aboutcommunity services that can help youand your family. Brothers and sistersunder 5 are invited to join the fun.Register in person or by calling (860)665-8720. Sponsored by the Friendsof the Library. *A light supper will beserved before the evening session.

FALL DROP-IN WEEKLY STORY-TIMES: Oct. 8 to Nov. 15. Our regularfall weekly storytimes for ages 9months through 6 years.To choosethe right one for your child, pick upa detailed schedule in the Children’sDepartment or check our webpage atwww.newingtonct.gov/library.

READ, RATTLE AND ROLL! Tuesday,Oct. 2, noon.Welcome to a music

and movement program for 3 and4-year-olds featuring books that “sing”and lots of music! Call the Children’sDepartment at (860) 665-8720 toregister.

CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Satur-day, Oct. 6, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to ourmonthly gathering to build projects withLego bricks. Due to safety concerns,only people age 7 and older will beallowed in the room. Call the Children’sDepartment to register beginning Sept.22. Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary.

FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thurs-day, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and morefor the whole family all year ‘round. Noregistration necessary.

CHESS CLASSES (NEW PRO-GRAM): Tuesdays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 6,4:30 to 6 p.m. Children in kindergartenthrough grade 4, who are interestedin playing chess and possibly joininga competitive team, are invited to joinus for a six-week course taught byAlexander Lumelsky, an experiencedchess instructor.The course will con-centrate on learning the game and willinclude practice games. Some chessboards will be available for use. Callthe Children’s Department at (860)665-8720 to register. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library.

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Betty, a colorful calico kitty, was shy at first, but now that she has becomecomfortable, she is very outgoing! Betty, two years old, loves attention. Agood laser pointer or flashlight will surely entertain both kitty and owneralike. She is soft, sweet, affectionate, and playful. Betty has a wonderful,sweet meow and a great disposition to match. She would enjoy the companyof older children and may be willing to share her home with cats and dogs.Betty is a charmer and everyone here loves her. Come meet Betty and she�llcharm her way into your heart too!Remember, the Connecticut Humane Society has no time limits for adoption.Inquiries for adoption should be made at the Connecticut Humane Societylocated at 701 Russell Road in Newington or by calling (860) 594-4500 ortoll free at 1-800-452-0114.The Connecticut Humane Society is a private organization with branch shel-ters in Waterford, Westport and a cat adoption center in the PetSMART storein New London. The Connecticut Humane Society is not affiliated with anyother animal welfare organizations on the national, regional or local level.

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EVENTS CALENDARMEET THE CANDIDATES: TheNewington Democratic Town Com-mittee will be hosting a Meet theCandidates Thursday, Oct. 4, from 5to 7 p.m. at Black Rose Tavern, 1076Main Street, Newington. State Sena-tor Paul Doyle, state representativesSandy Nafis, Rick Lopes and TonyGuerrera will be on hand to greet youand answer your questions. Also inattendance will be Newington’s May-or Stephen Woods. Refreshmentswill be provided with a cash bar.

MUSEUM, ATTRACTION PASSESAVAILABLE: Thanks to a generousdonation from the Friends of theLibrary, the Lucy Robbins WellesLibrary offers museum and attrac-tion passes to more than 30 areavenues. These passes offer free orreduced price admission to placeslike the Beardsley Zoo, Hill-SteadMuseum, the Harriet Beecher StoweCenter, Norman Rockwell Museum,Wadsworth Atheneum, and MysticAquarium. Passes may be reservedin advance with a valid library cardeither by using the library’s web sitewww.newingtonct.gov/library or bycalling the library at (860) 665-8700.A complete listing of all the passesavailable and their terms and condi-tions are also on the library’s website or in a brochure available at thelibrary.

CRAFTERS, VENDORS SOUGHTFOR ST. MARY CHRISTMASCRAFT FAIR: St. Mary Women’sClub in Newington is looking for craft-ers and vendors for its ChristmasCraft Fair Sunday, Nov. 25, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve your spaceor for more information, call JoanneAndrews at (860) 666-8927.

TEMPLE SINAI SUKKOT ANDSIMCHAT TORAH SERVICES: Suk-kot Service, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30;Sukkot Service, 10:30 a.m. Monday,Oct. 1; Simchat Torah Service, 6 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 7; Simchat Torah Ser-vice, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8.

NEWINGTON FARMERS MARKET:The Newington Farmers Market isheld every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.in the municipal parking lot center

green. The market will run until lateOctober. For further information,contact Val Ginn at (860) 571-0084after 5 p.m.

GOING THROUGH,IN THE PRO-CESS, OR THINKING ABOUTGETTING A DIVORCE?: There is a“Divorce Support Group” to help youget through this major life-alteringevent with very caring, sensitivepeople who have been where youare. This group meets at First Churchof Christ, 250 Main St., Wethersfield,on the second and fourth Fridays ofthe month at 7 p.m. The next meetingis Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 30 “CHERISH OURCHILDREN WALK” IN NEWING-TON: On Sunday, Sept. 30, allConnecticut residents are invitedto participate in an event that offersparents, brothers and sisters, rela-tives and friends the chance to standtogether and remember the babiesand children of all ages whom theylove and have lost. The 12th “Cher-ish Our Children Walk” will be heldrain or shine, starting at NewingtonMemorial Funeral Home, 20 BonairAve. Registration will begin at noon,and the walk will begin at 1 p.m.The “Cherish Our Children Walk” issponsored by the Duksa family andstaff at Newington Memorial FuneralHome, Burritt Hill Funeral Home inNew Britain, and Fisette-BatznerFuneral Home in Newington. At 1p.m., a bagpiper will lead participantsless than a mile from NewingtonMemorial Funeral Home throughNewington Center to the nondenomi-national “Cherish Our Children AngelStatue” at West Meadow Cemeteryon Willard Avenue in Newington.People will be handed a white flowerthat they may leave at the angelstatue, along with a personal noteof remembrance. A brief programwill be presented including music,a reading of children’s names to beremembered, comments by severalbereaved parents, and a release ofdoves. When the walkers return tothe funeral home, complimentaryrefreshments will be provided at thenearby Newington Masonic Temple.There is no fee to participate in the

“Cherish Our Children Walk,” but do-nations are encouraged to help sup-port the endowed care of the CherishOur Children angel statue and thememorial site. For more informationabout the “Cherish Our ChildrenWalk”, call Newington MemorialFuneral Home at (860) 666-0600 orvisit www.duksa.net.

MEET THE CANDIDATES: TheNewington Democratic Town Com-mittee will be hosting a Meet theCandidates Thursday, Oct. 4, from 5to 7 p.m. at Black Rose Tavern, 1076Main St. State Senator Paul Doyle,state Representatives Sandy Nafis,Rick Lopes and Tony Guerrera willbe on hand to greet you and answeryour questions. Also in attendancewill be Newington’s Mayor StephenWoods. Refreshments will be pro-vided with a cash bar.

ITALIAN FILM SERIES: La PrimaCosa Bella, 1010 (in Italian withEnglish subtitles), presented by theItalian Film Series, will be shown at7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Silas DeaneMiddle School, Wethersfield. Theevent, which is free and open to thepublic, is sponsored by the Wethers-field High School Italian NationalHonor Society in cooperation withthe Italian Culture Center of Educa-tion and the Wethersfield Chapter ofUNICO.

ST. MARY WOMEN’S CLUB MEET-ING: St. Mary Women’s Club inNewington will hold its October meet-ing Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in theparish hall. This will be the annual“Outreach” meeting. Barbara Wieckoand Jeanne Hart from Birthrightwill be the guest speakers. Anyonewho would like to bring somethingsuitable for a newborn (e.g. diapers,layette item, etc.) is strongly encour-aged to do so.

MOVING FORWARD GROUP: Try-ing to move on with your life afterdivorce, or relationship breakup.There is a “Moving Forward” groupat First Congregational Church 355Main St., Cromwell, that will meetFriday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 19, at6:30 P.M. Come down and find outwhat others are doing to move on.

For more information, call Mark at(860) 517-6688.

NEWINGTON ART LEAGUE OCTO-BER MEETING: The next meetingof the Newington Art League’s fallseason will be Wednesday, Oct. 10,at 6:30 p.m. at the Newington Seniorand Disabled Center in the CeramicsRoom. The Newington Art Leaguemeets on the second Wednesdaysof September, October, November,March, April and May. A brief busi-ness meeting at 6:30 p.m. is followedby a demonstration in one of thevisual arts. October’s presenter isRobert Noreika. The Newington ArtLeague continues to hold open work-shops in the Newington Town Hall,which are free to members. They areon Monday mornings, 9:30-11:30,and on Tuesday evenings, 6-9:30p.m. Membership in the Newing-ton Art League is open to all. Therequirements are simply an interestin the visual arts and a willingness tobe an active participant in NewingtonArt League activities. The Leaguehas over 50 members, whose experi-ences range from award-winningpainters, to photographers, to artappreciators. The organization hasa holiday party in December, and apicnic in the summer. The art leaguealso participates in the yearly Wa-terfall festival, Newington’s Extrava-ganza, and awards a scholarship toa deserving Newington High Schoolsenior on Scholarship Night. Formore information, visit us at www.newingtonartleague.org, or on Face-book; or call president Pat Tanger at(860) 666-5026.

BOTTLE AND CAN DRIVE: CubScout Pack 345 will be having abottle and can drive Saturday, Oct.13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St.Mary’s School parking lot on WillardAvenue, Newington. For more infor-mation, call Kevin Mooney at (860)665-0597.

PSAT/NMSQT TESTING: Every yearin October, Newington High Schooloffers the PSAT/NMSQT test forstudents in the 10th and 11th grades.This year, the test will be givenWednesday, Oct. 17, between thehours of 7:44 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Students in the 9th grade SHOULDNOT report to school until 10:30 a.m.Oct. 17. Buses will begin pickingstudents up at approximately 9:30a.m. Students attending the GreaterHartford Academies will be picked upat their regularly scheduled time. Seebelow for bus schedule.

Students in grade 12 have the op-tion to attend a Senior Life SkillsSeminar. The seminar is scheduledfor 8 a.m. in the auditorium. The topicis: Coping with Bereavement andGrief. Students who choose not toattend this seminar should not reportto school until 10:30 a.m. Studentsin Grades 10 and 11 should reportto school at the regularly scheduledtime. Testing will begin at 7:44 a.m.and will end at approximately 10:45a.m.

DUTCH POINT CREDIT UNIONEVENTS: Energy Fair, Oct. 18, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dutch PointCredit Union, 195 Silas Deanw Hwy.Purchase energy efficient lightingand save money with discountedprices at our Wethersfield branch.No registration required. Shred Day,Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, DutchPoint Credit Union will host a freeShred Day at its Wethersfield Branchfrom 9 a.m. to noon. Bring up to fivefile sized boxes of papers for free,confidential and secure shredding.Shred Day will take place rain orshine. This is a community event.No registration is required. CreditReporting Basics Seminar, Oct. 23,from 4:30 to 6:30 p..m Dutch PointCredit Union will host a free CreditReporting Seminar from 4:30 to 6:30p.m. at its Wethersfield Branch. Pre-register at (860) 563-2617, ext 266or http://www.dutchpoint.org/dutch-point/Events.asp.

CHAMBER EVENT: The 9th AnnualSilent Auction, Wine Tasting, andChocolate Challenge will be held at6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2421Berlin Turnpike. Seating is limited!Reserved tickets are $25 per person,or, reserve a table of eight for $160.All tickets are on a first come, firstserved basis. For ticket information,call Gail at the Chamber Office at(860) 666-2089.

LIBRARY CALENDAREXPLORE TOGETHER! Tuesday,Oct. 9, 3:45 p.m. What makes abridge? Each team will measure, cutand build a bridge that will hold upunder pressure. Explorers in grades1-4 may call the Children’s Depart-ment at (860) 665-8720 to register.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SPE-CIAL FRIENDS SERIES: Tuesday,Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. Have you everwondered what life is like for a par-ent with a child with special needs?What special problems do they face?Teachers, community workers andany interested persons are invited to

listen and talk to a panel of parentsabout the typical day in the life of aspecial needs family.Co-sponsoredby Newington SEPTA.

ROXY’S FOREVER HOME: Sat-urday, Oct. 13, 10:15 a.m. TeresaPelham, author and dog lover, willtalk about the journey involved inadopting her dog Roxy. Roxy willalso be along to show you someof her special tricks. Books will beavailable for purchase and signing.All ages are welcome. No registrationrequired.

PUMPKIN DECORATING: Tuesday,Oct. 16, 4 to 6 p.m. Come join usto see who can create the best fallpumpkin. The Outback Restaurant

will supply the library with pumpkinsfor children to decorate (one perfamily) and then we’ll deliver thosedecorated pumpkins to the restau-rant for their Halloween PumpkinContest held Oct. 31. All contestantswill win a free prize from Outback.Bring your own pumpkin to decorateif you want to take it home and anyspecial decorating supplies that youwill need. Call the Children’s Depart-ment at (860) 665-8720 to registerbeginning Oct. 2.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday,Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. Do you think youmight like to eat a bug? Chefs ingrades 3-6 may make and eat a bugor two. Call the Children’s Depart-ment at (860) 665-8720 to register.

Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary.

PLAY FOR ALL!: Saturday, Oct. 20,10:15 a.m. to noon. Come join usfor a special needs playgroup givingparents the opportunity to talk, sup-port and encourage each other, whileallowing their children time to playand socialize together. Co-sponsoredby Newington UNICO.

PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, Oct. 23and 30, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join usfor this program geared for familieswith young children who have specialneeds. Meet with birth to three-year-old resource professionals andsocialize with your peers. All arewelcome. No registration necessary.

TALES TO TAILS: Wednesday, Oct.24, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children whoneed to boost their reading skills maysign up for a 15-minute session read-ing to Jessie, a certified therapy dog.Call the Children’s Department at(860) 665-8720 to register beginningOct. 10.

JR. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednes-day, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. It’s pumpkintime! Join us as we read “Picnicat Mudsock Meadow” by PatriciaPolacco. Then we will make mini-pumpkin tarts. Junior chefs in gradesK-2 may sign up by calling the Chil-dren’s Department at (860) 665-8720beginning Oct. 10. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library.

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