Hardware City Journal - Vol. 3 No. 7 - April 13, 2012

New Britain’s FREE weekly newspaper

Urban Voices RespondBy Nicholas Gwiazda

The New Britain High School gym was filled with more energy than it was filled with people at the “Urban Education, Urban Education” ral-ly Wednesday, April 11th.The electrifying rally, hosted and led by Board of Education president Sharon Beloin-Saavedra, showed just how much hope the New Britain School System still has. A noteworthy portion of Beloin-Saavedra’s open-

ing lines included her instructing the audience to put their hands up, and not to put them down, as if they were holding up the 10,000 students of New Britain’s school system. Retiring school superintendent Ronald Jakubowski was also on hand, to ensure parents and students alike that our town is diverse but not divided, referring to New Britain High School as the “finest in the country”.

Performances included a powerful drum set by Jefferson Hotstix (Jefferson Elementary School), and a perfectly harmonized rendition of “We Shall Overcome” by the New Britain High School Madrigals and Show Choir En-semble.

Speeches were heard from pupils Manny Benitez and Genesis Brown. Benitez, who is Vance Vil-

Vol. 3, No. 7Friday, April 13, 2012

Easter Contest Winners

Congratualtions to the winners of our Easter contests! Elizabeth King, age 12, of Bristol wins a $100 gift certificate to Amato’s of New Britain, and Tristen Ar-ron Burns, age 1, of New Britain wins a photo shoot from Discover Photo of New Britain. Thank you to all who entered.

Continued VOICES on page 13

New Britain High School Dean Mike Peterson addresses the audience at a rally on Wednesday.

Hardware City Journal2 – Friday, April 13, 2012

No Privacy on the InternetIn most cases, people are unaware of the extent to which their “privacy” has been diminished, if not eradicated. Have we become comfortable with or are we unaware of the fact that internet and telecommunications corporations such as Google, Yahoo, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, etc. collect ex-tensive information about our search habits and queries, phone usage and even GPS locations in an attempt to construct a matrix of information to better inform ourselves about ourselves (or in some cases to inform the government about ourselves)? It seems nowadays Mother Google knows best.

The collection and use of privacy data by internet behemoths is a dangerous modern dilemma. While at first blush it might seem cool or even somewhat useful to have Amazon (or other online retailers) suggest items for us based on previous buying hab-its — but do we know that those suggestions have not already factored out potential choices based on some other expedient or convenience of commerce or policy of censorship? Is it practical to assume that collected information will not ultimately be used to allure, deceive or otherwise insidiously con-trol future personal choices? Can we assume that corporate guardians will keep information about you secure and safe from nefarious third world agents? Lately — where corporate malfeasance and blatant incompetence seem to be the order of the day, we should clearly see danger ahead.

The allure of easy conveniences and ready will-ingness to allow an external authority to wield such control over our personal tastes and decision making processes is disturbing as it precludes one from discovering the unexpected, a flash of insight. Creativity is the production of something new … not the reliability of the known or the recombinant by-product of what has already transpired. When all that exists has been compiled, indexed, dissected,

parsed and stored in one place … will there be room for anything new? If we continue to allow our tastes, thoughts and opinions to be suggested and formed for us at what point along that process does an element of censorship or unwarranted control enter? At what point can it be said that we have stopped even thinking for ourselves? Would we be too dumb to know it? Would we have to search Google for the answer?

When we fully turn over control of the flow of infor-mation to corporations, information now becomes a commodity of commerce, a business product to be compiled, quantified, analyzed, dissected, bought and sold, and most disturbingly, legally controlled. Trade secrets, business intelligence, competitive advantage — all these buzzwords of corporate double speak — are just another way to say that a company’s intimate details about you and your hab-its of mind, taste and economy are no longer your own. Once your personal information becomes the property of corporate giants, your privacy is now subject to the rules and vagaries of corporate imperatives — shareholder value, return on equity and the like. That is to say information about you is no longer under your control or leveraged for your own benefit, but can legally be considered the property of a corporation.

At what point do we expose ourselves to discrimi-nation based solely on our compiled online pro-files or data amalgamated from purchase histories, banking records and media consumption? At what point does the prospect of censorship cease to be a silly paranoia and become an all too frightening reality?

Education by virtue of the fact is publicly mandated at least until the age of sixteen. It therefore should be administered evenly. Is education a right? This may be argued back and forth but no matter which side you choose education is still a good idea. There can be no true democracy without a well informed public.The more knowledge and skills we attain makes it easier to exercise informed decisions.

The benefits of education are obvious so how do we define education? Traditional education after a period of learning fundamentals enables the student to process new information and engage in critical thought him-

self. Has the current educational agenda become a bottom-less money pit which consumes more and more resources while rendering less and less of a return? Are we funding education or social programming? Every parent as well as the community at large needs to be aware exactly what is taught and what is not taught in our schools. Are we paying teachers and buying books or are we feathering the nests of bureaucrats.

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ContentsCOMMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

EDITORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR . . . .3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . . . . . . . . .3

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT . . . .4

PARKS AND RECREATION . . . . . . . .5

FUN AND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

SENIOR EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

HARDWARE CITY LAW . . . . . . . . . 10

CITY BRIEFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

HUMOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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COMMENTARY

EDITORIAL

Hardware City Journal Friday, April 13, 2012 – 3

On New Britain Parks and Recreation Department Summer Camps

It’s been said that New Britain Parks and Rec-reation Department is the best kept secret in the city. Best, I would agree, but it is hardly a secret. One only has to peek inside the Parks and Recreation Department’s recently published 2012 Summer/Fall Program & Event Guide to understand how interwoven the Parks and Recreation Department is into the New Britain community. Featured in the new brochure are the recreation department’s numerous classes, programs, workshops, leagues and camps of-fered this summer and a wealth of fall activities, as well. The Department and I invite those of you without the latest brochure to call (860) 826-3360 to receive one. Or, as the Billboard across from City Hall urges: Get Ready, Get Set, and Go! to the Parks and Recreation Office NOW to register for summer fun!

Parks and Recreation summer offerings are as diverse as are our citizens’ interests and ages. Camps run half days, full days, and week-long to several weeks. Specialty camps feature train-ing in sports, cheerleading, dance, theatre pro-duction and leadership training. Youth classes and sports leagues offer beginner and advance instruction in piano, voice, tennis and cricket; while Start Smart Programs for parents and New Britain’s youngest sports enthusiasts present early guidance in baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, football & basketball. In addition, small-sports, small-town theatre and small-world playaround are designed to give ages 3-7 opportunity to explore team sports, story-telling & play-acting or camp-life –all under the watchful supervision of qualified camp leaders.

Camp TotalRec is New Britain’s signature day camp for 1st-5th graders, a real deal for New Britain families at $20/week/child. Camp runs 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, June 25-Au-gust 10. Camp includes breakfast, lunch, bus transportation, sports, games, arts & crafts, swim lessons, daily free swim and special events. Campers must have completed 1st & 2nd grade to attend A.W. Stanley Park Camp TotalRec or completed 3rd-5th grade to attend Willow Brook Park Camp TotalRec.

Created for precocious children ages 3-6 who have not yet completed first grade, small-world playaround is a great opportunity for young children to improve fine and gross motor skills through indoor and outdoor creative play, music

and movement, arts and crafts, various physical fitness activities and pool fun. Participants of small-world also expand their cultural horizons with weekly visits from local librarians. The camp runs six weeks, Monday-Friday, June 25-August 10, from 9am-1pm.

Downtown Players Youth Theatre Camp will be returning for a seventh season this summer. This six week theatre camp mounts a full-scale musical production. This year “Beauty and the Beast”, one of my daughter’s favorites will be performed. The camp is open to boys and girls, ages 7-18, held at New Britain High School Au-ditorium, Mondays – Thursdays, June 25 thru August 9, 9:00am-3:00pm. Participants engage in performance arts activities designed to in-troduce and improve skills in acting, character development, property construction, impro-visation, voice, dance, movement, and team building. All players are cast. This follows the stage mantra, “there are no small parts, only small players,”meaning everyone is an essential part of the show!

New Britain Parks and Recreation has rich his-tory of notable state and national awards and tens of thousands of registered household mem-bers in its database, all proof of its successes in the recreation field and its proven loyalty from satisfied New Britain residents.

Mayor Timothy O’Brien.

More Taxes?Someone once said as long as there are taxes there will be tax loopholes. Recently many have been taking advantage of a tax loophole which involves rolling your own cigarettes. The machines and the tobacco stores where one may “rent” rolling ma-chines allow individuals to avoid taxes imposed on prepackaged cigarettes.

Currently Connecticut taxes cigarettes at $3.40 a pack/$34 a carton which is the highest tax in the nation behind New York and Rhode Island. When you add another dollar a pack or $10 a carton fed-eral tax before you know it buying land and growing your own tobacco is probably less expensive than purchasing it.

Thestate Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commit-tee approved to designate roll-your-own tobacco shops as manufacturers. If the state legislature passes this these shops will have to charge the same taxes as they do for prepackaged cigarettes and also obtain a state license.

In February state Superior Court Judge William Bright proclaimed these shops were not manufac-turers so they are not violating any laws allowing customers to operate these machines.

The issue here is not about how things should be taxed and tax loopholes but the freedom to make one’s own decisions. Do you pay a tax when you buy a scratch off or lottery ticket? You only pay taxes if you win over a certain amount and we know these odds. Connecticut loves to tax but how much and how long can the citizens endure. Maybe this tobacco rolling deserves another look?

Steve Preston New Britain

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Greater New Britain Arts Alliance announces Arts Mini-Market

The Greater New Britain Arts Alliance will host its fourth Second Saturday and Sunday Arts Mini-Market of 2012 this weekend, Saturday, April 14, 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, April 15, Noon to 4 pm. This Market features the plain air paintings of Muriel Miller whose show “Muriel Miller/Bold Landscapes” is currently on exhibi-tion in the Downtown Gallery and concludes on Sunday. The April market also features pho-tography & jewelry by Katia Porter, the icons & decorative boxes of Harriet Cianci, “Micro Works” by Laurencia Cipris, Jennifer Miller’s sculptural & functional ceramics, and jewelry by Robin Cohen. Parking on the Street and in the City garages ½ block north of the Gallery on Washington Street is free as is admission to the show. The DOWNTOWN GALLERY is located in the New Britain Visitors Center at 66 West

Main Street New Britain, CT 06051. Refresh-ments will be served.

Since its inception in April of 2007, New Britain’s Downtown Gallery has hosted over 30 exhibi-tions and featured works by over 60 artists. The shows have been seen by thousands of visitors and many works have been sold. The Greater New Britain Arts Alliance, which operates the Gallery with the New Britain Downtown Dis-trict, holds the monthly “Arts Mini-Markets” as a fundraiser for the Alliance and as part of its mission to promote artists and the arts in greater New Britain.

The May Arts Mini-Market will be the 12th and 13th. In June, the Arts Mini-Market will be the 9th and 10th.

Upcoming Auditions for Hair

The Phoenix Theater Company 69 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051

The Phoenix Theater Company is holding auditions for their June production of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical to be directed by Christopher Ryan (Bristol) and music directed by Jason Ferrandino (New Brit-ain). Auditions will be held on 4/16, 4/17 and 4/18 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Trinity on Main Performance Center at 69 Main St. New Britain, CT. The production will take place this June 15th - 30th with Friday and Saturday shows at 8 pm at Trinity on Main. For more information you can contact our Artistic Director Christopher Ryan at [email protected].

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

New Britain, CT – The New Britain Youth Theater Teen Company will perform Arthur Miller’s The Crucible on April 20, 21 and 22 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church auditorium in New Britain.

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible depicts the historic witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts. When teenage girls are discovered trying to conjure up dead spirits in the woods, the town of Salem explodes with charges of witchcraft. A young farmer and his wife, maliciously accused by a servant girl, find themselves in the center of the panic and put on trial. The trials that occur expose a community paralyzed by terror, religious extremism and greed. Originally reflecting the anti-Communist scare of the early 1950s in America, Miller’s play is still applicable to any paranoid prejudices.

The NBYT Teen Company production, as directed by Becky Beth Bene-dict, focuses on the text to explore the themes of undying and forbidden love, desperate power, cunning manipulation, questioning belief, and lost innocence. Period costumes and set pieces are kept at a minimum.

The Crucible will be performed at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church audito-rium, located at 147 West Main Street in downtown New Britain. Per-formances are Friday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students, and seniors. Special group rates are available for parties of ten or more. Tickets may be reserved by calling New Britain Youth Theater at 860-515-8115 or may be purchased online through a link at www.nbyt.org.

April 18-27

Figuring it outfive different views of the body by five different artists

Downtown Gallery66 West Main Street, New Britain, CT, 06051

Jennifer Knaus • Tim Ricker • Avis TurnerNicki LaPorte • Samela Aguirre

Parking on the street and in the city garages (free after 5 p.m. and on weekends)

With special guest Marissa Janczewska’s live demonstration of body painting on opening night only.

Opening ReceptionApril 20, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Gallery HoursMon - Fri 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Sat 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


Youth ProgramsLEADERSHIP CAMPGrades 6 - 8Day Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #M-F 04/16-04/20/12 9:00am-3:00pm FREE 2628-1Program Content: This one week leadership camp is open for youth in grades 6-8 who attend the “Exercise the Right Choice” After School Program. Youth will focus on five daily themes: Leadership, communication, safety, responsibility and teamwork.Location: Pulaski Middle SchoolThis program is FREE of charge and for middle school students in grades 6 - 8 who participate in the “Exercise the Right Choice” After School Program. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.)

VACATION CAMPGrades 1-5April Vacation Camp Day Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #FULL WEEK M-F 04/16-04/20/12 8:15am-5:15pm $165 1601-1Indoor Carnival M 04/16/12 8:15am-5:15pm $55 1601-2Hungeford Nature Center Tu 04/17/12 8:15am-5:15pm $55 1601-3Imagine Nation W 04/18/12 8:15am-5:15pm $55 1601-4Stew Leonard’s Th 04/19/12 8:15am-5:15pm $55 1601-5Forest Park Zoo (Springfield) F 04/20/12 8:15am-5:15pm $55 1601-6Program Content: Vacation Camp offers a mix of fun, exciting and educational activities to keep children engaged during the February and April vacations. Activities include cooking, inside and outside explorations, trips stories, games, and crafts. Campers need to bring lunch; campers and staff prepare breakfast and a snack daily. Children may enroll on either a daily or a weekly basis. Breakfast and snack provided.Location: Jefferson School

START SMART BASEBALLAges 3-5Day Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #Th 05/17-06/21/12 5:00-6:00pm $55 1735-1Program Content: Start Smart Baseball is a developmentally appropriate introductory baseball program for children 3-5 years old. The program prepares children for organized tee ball, baseball and softball in a fun non-threatening environment. Parent and child pairs take part in age appropri-ate lessons on throwing, catching, batting, running and agility. Held once a week for 6 weeks, and each week the exercises become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and the children show improvement.Location: A.W. Stanley Park

START SMART TENNISAges 5-7Day Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #W 05/02/12-06/06/12 5:00-6:00pm $55 1736-1Program Content: Start Smart Tennis teaches children (ages 5-7) the basic motor skills necessary to play organized tennis while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their parents. The program focuses on teaching children and their parents skills in serving, striking (forehand, backhand, and running/agility without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Held once a week for 6 weeks,and each week the exercises become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and the children show improvement. Parents work directly with their children forthe six weeks.Location: Walnut Hill Park

Adult ProgramsBASIC HEALING TAOAges 18 & upDay Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #M,Th 04/09/12-06/11/12 6:00-7:00pm $80 1160-1M 04/09/12-06/11/12 6:00-7:00pm $50 1160-2Th 04/12/12-06/07/12 6:00-7:00pm $50 1160-3NC: 11/08/11, 11/24/11, 01/16/12, 02/20/11, 02/23/12, 04/16/12, 04/19/12, 05/28/12Program Content: We all have a healing energy within us. This class teaches participants ancient techniques to awaken that energy. Instruction includes: Full-Body Breathing, Six Healing Sounds, Inner Smile, Ichaun, Tao Yin, and body awareness. This class is good for people who wish to lose weight, improving skeletal alignment, create optimum pressure and balance of organs and cultivate chi. Loose, Comfortable clothing suggested. Participants should bring a mat and water bottle. All exercises are safe to practice and should be repeated on a daily basis for optimum results.Location: Gaffney Elementary School

TAI CHIAges 18 & upDay Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #Sa 04/14/12-06/02/12 9:00-10:00am $40 1026-1NC: 11/11/11, 11/23/11, 02/17/12, 02/24/12Program Content: Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient Chinese forms of martial arts which are suitable for all ages regardless of physical and medical conditions. The gentle and graceful body movements accelerate healing, restore balance, increase flexibility, boost energy levels, and much more. Partici-pants should dress in comfortable clothing and and non-skid shoes. Bring a water bottle.Location: Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden

DOG OBEDIENCE LEVEL 1Ages 18 & upDay Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #Tu 04/17/12-06/05/12 6:30-7:30pm $80 1775-1Program Content: Basic obedience and manners are taught in this program. Curriculum includes: Leash manner, Heel, Sit- stay, Down-stay, Come, Boundary training, No jumping, Go, Goto place, Dropit, Leave It, and an understanding of how to progress in appropriate steps leading towards off leash control. Class is appropriate for puppies and dogs of all ages.Location: AW Park Chalet

DOG OBEDIENCE LEVEL 2Ages 18 & upDay Start/End Date Start/End Time Fee Activity #Tu 04/17/12-06/05/12 7:30-8:30pm $80 1775-2Program Content: Basic obedience and manners are taught in this eight-week program. Curriculum includes: Leash manner, Heel, Sit-stay, Down-stay, Come, Boundary training, No jumping, Go, Goto place, Drop it, Leave It, and an understanding of how to progress in appropriate steps leading towards off-leash control. Class is appropriate for puppies and dogs of all ages.Location: AW Park Chalet.

SEGWAY TO SPRING: SHORELINE SEGWAY EXCURSIONSaturday, April 21, 2012Trip Content: Glide on a Segway Transporter! This trip offers the unique activity of a guided tour on a Segway along the picturesque Guilford shoreline. Experienced Staff trains riders and most feel comfortable after a few minutes. This trip also includes a stop for lunch (on your own) and free time to shop at Clinton Crossing Outlets. Space is limited. All riders must be over the age of 16 and all riders under 18 must be accompanied an adult. Schedule: 9:30am depart Chesley Park, 10:30am Tour Begins, 12:00pm Tour Ends, 12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch, 2:00pm arrive at Clinton Crossing Outlets 4:00pm Depart Clinton Crossing. Fee: $75.00 per person Activity# 1103-1.

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Brain TeaserThere are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.

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HEADINGFUN AND GAMES


NEW BRITAIN SENIOR CENTER 55 PEARL STREET

NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051 PHONE: 860-826-3553 FAX: 860-826-3557

PROPERTY TAX RELIEFThe senior center is taking appointments for the homeowners, additional veterans and freeze property tax relief programs. Individuals 65 or older in 2011 or who received social security dis-ability benefits are eligible for a discount on their property taxes if their total income was less than $32,300 for single applicants or $39,500 for mar-ried couples. These homeowners income limits include 2011 social security benefits. Those who have received benefits under the old freeze pro-gram are eligible to maintain their property tax relief if their income, excluding social security, was less than $6,000. Those who have been en-rolled in either program in past years have re-ceived a letter from the tax assessor if they must reapply this year. Finally, if a married couple wishes to apply, it is only necessary for one of the spouses to have been over 65 to be eligible for the program.

TRIPS PLANNEDA number of day trips are being planned by the Stanley Seniors Group and senior center mem-bers are welcome to join up. Listed below are some definite trips as well as some future planned trips.April 10th Mohegan Sun CasinoMay 8th Mohegan Sun CasinoApril 26th Jersey Dreamers presents “Last of the Clean Comedians” staring: Glen AnthonyThursday, April 26th. Bus leaves 7:30 a.m. from Stanley Tools parking lot and returns approxi-mately 6:00 p.m. Trip includes Deluxe Motor Coach, Lunch, Show and Dancing and all tips. Lunch includes: Salad/Pasta/Roast Beef/Chicken Parmigianino/Salmon/Potato and Vegetables/Special Desert/Coffee & Tea-Soda Plus one complementary drink. Cost $80.00 Per Person / $25.00 Deposit due at sign up.

MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH AT THE DELANEY HOUSEMonday, May 14th. Package includes Round Trip Motor Coach, Brunch Buffet, Music Enter-tainment and Drivers gratuity. COST: $66.00 Per Person. For more information on any of these trips call Richard Macchietto at 860-223-9144

SPRING BUS TRIPMonsignor Bojnowski Manor & Advanced Home HealthcareWe would like to plan a bus trip to Newport RI for a day in April. The cost would be about $25.00 per person and we would need 52 people

in order to go for this price. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Mary Car-penter at 860-229-0336

COMPUTER CLASSES OFFEREDAll classes are free, however, class sizes are limited. Sign up at the front desk

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNETThursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Starting on April 12thThis course will discuss and practice: Using internet Browsers; surfing the internet; using E-mail along with sending and receiving pictures; download and upload documents & pictures; using useful websites and other interesting topics.

REBUILDING TOGETHEREvery year Rebuilding Together New Britain as-sists low income New Britain homeowners with home repairs that they are unable to take care of on their own, due to physical and/or financial limitations. These repairs are done by communi-ty volunteers free of charge for eligible, selected homeowners. Tasks range from yard work and general cleaning, to painting, light carpentry, electrical and plumbing jobs, as well as installa-tion of grab bars and other simple modifications designed to allow seniors to age safely in place.If you would like to apply to be considered for assistance, please contact our office today at 860-832-4389. If you would like more informa-tion or have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

SENIOR HEALTH FAIRApril 19th 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Please join us at the Senior Center on April 19th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for our SENIOR HEALTH FAIR. Area Health agencies and busi-nesses will be offering FREE health screenings such as: blood pressures, blood sugars, bone den-sity and cholesterol screenings, as well as educa-tional opportunities all in one convenient loca-tion. Participants such as: Arbor Rose, Jerome Home and Joslin Center will be in attendance to inform you about their available services. Hope to see you there.

FREE SMOKE ALARMSThe New Britain Fire Department will come out to your home and install (or replace) smoke alarms. These new alarms have a 10 year lithium battery so the batteries do not need to be replaced each year. This service is free of charge to New Britain seniors. Call Don King at 860-826-4213 to set up an appointment.

MOVIE FOR APRILFriday, April 20 12:30 p.m.An American In Paris [Musical] 1951 / Color / 114 min. / NR: will be featured here at the Senior Center. The dancing of Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron and the romantic setting of the City of Lights makes for a timeless musical delight.

BOOK GROUP MEETINGTuesday, April 17th 1:00 p.m.The Senior Center/New Britain Public Library Book Group will be meeting on Tuesday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. here at the senior center. The book read for April is “ Triangle: The Fire That Changed America” written by David von Drehle

BENEFIT PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BAKE SALESunday, April 29th 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.A special Benefit Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale will be held at the Senior Center on Sunday, April 29th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Breakfast includes Pancakes, Bacon, Hash browns, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice and Milk. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 10 and under. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE AMERI-CAN CANCER SOCIETY - RELAY FOR LIFE so make a point of stopping by and support this great cause.

Senior SpecialsMonday: Coffee with refills $1.00Tuesday: 10% off egg breakfasts

Wednesday:1 pancake or 1 french toast with small juice or coffee $2.50

Thursday:Senior biscuit & gravy with small juice or coffee $2.50

Friday:

Cup of oatmeal with blueberries or strawberries and small juice or coffee $2.50

860-224-3772

SENIOR EVENTS


Motorcycle Charity RideSpaghetti Dinner

Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, & Rolls

$10 Charity Donation

Sunday, April 15, 201212-4pm

Quartette ClubThe

(860) 223-9973225 Wooster StreetNew Britain, CT 06052

Order Sons of Italy in AmericaAngelo Tomasso, Sr. Lodge #2165

P. O. Box 1373New Britain, CT 06050

OSIA CHARITY BREAKFAST�e Order Sons of Italy in America, Angelo Tomasso, Sr. Lodge #2165 will be holding a Charity Breakfast in sup-port of Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation, Coaches vs Cancer, and the Doug Flutie Jr. Foun-dation for Autism. �e event will take place on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the New Britain Senior Center at 55 Pearl Street, New Britain, CT. �e menu will feature, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, co�ee, tea, milk, and juice. In addition to a delicious meal, the morning will feature a teacup auction with many great prizes. Donation is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 3 to 12. To order tickets, or for more information, please call

860-827-8050 or email [email protected].


Holy Cross Church invites you to

Spring Wine Tastingon

Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 5:00 to 9p.m.at

John Paul II School Hall

Come and sample new, award winning, and exotic wines from vineyards in the United States, South America, Europe, and Australia!

Cost per person is $20.00 for tickets purchased ahead of time ($25.00 at the door).

Must be 21 years of age or older for admission. (ID required). The ticket price includes a delicious selection of hot and cold hord’oeuvres

and homemade desserts.

Please contact Olivia at 860-678-0597, the church office at 860- 229-2011, or stop by

Discount Package Store, Teresa’s Herbs and Flowers, Pulaski Delicatessen, Max Mart, Royal Oak, Quo Vadis, Polmart,

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Your children’s academic success requires your participation at this event. We invite you to join us on Saturday, May 19, to tell you how you and your children can start preparing for college life. We will have a panel of experts and informative workshops that will offer strategies for choosing a college, financial aid information, and more. Most sessions will be presented in Spanish.

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To register online go to www.ccsu.edu/orientation or call 860-832-0056.


Attorney Adrian Bar-on is a partner in the Connecticut law firm of Podorowsky Thomp-son & Baron. A na-tionally recognized award winning legal writer, Attorney Bar-on was recently named to the 2012 Superlaw-yer New England Ris-ing Star list, a distinc-tion given to only 2.5% of attorneys in the

state. His unique background includes former work as an aide for Robert F. Kennedy Jr and as chair of the Ethics Commission for the City of New Britain. The preceding column is provided for informational purposes only. Always consult with an attorney be-fore proceeding. For more information, please visit him on the web at hardwarecitylaw.com or contact him directly at [email protected]. Podorowsky Thompson & Baron is located at 202 Broad Street, New Britain.

Dear Attorney Baron:

Now that we have kids, my wife has been pres-suring me to write a will. I enjoy taking ocean fishing trips and she is worried something might happen to me. What happens if I die without one?

Jim, Southington

Dear Jim,

Thank you for question. Let’s just say you fall off the boat and are eaten by sharks . If you hap-pen to die without a will your property will be subject to Connecticut’s intestacy laws. Where your property goes depends on who is living at the time of your untimely demise. Chances are, the bulk of your estate would go to your wife. This is especially true when it comes to your home which I assume has you both on the title with a right of survivorship. If you are not married at the time, it would probably go to your children or their descendants. It depends who is still alive. If there are no descendants, intestacy rules would follow the family tree to your parents, your brothers and sisters, their kids, your grandparents, your aunts and uncles, their kids until they find the closest living kin.

If the court runs out of names and finds that you have no living relatives by blood or mar-riage, the state of Connecticut will gladly take your property.

By writing a will, you can protect your family’s interests including leaving a portion of your property to charity or naming a guardian to take care of your kids. In a sense, writing a will will take the guess work of how you wanted your property distributed. If you do decide to prepare a will, make sure to sign it in front of two witnesses who will also sign the will. It’’s a good idea to have people sign who do not have a vested interest in your estate. Although you do not need to notarize your will in Connecticut, it is not a bad idea. When I prepare a will, I include a self proving affidavit. If you do this, the probate process can go a little quicker. A self proving affidavit will allow the court to accept the will without the need of contacting the witnesses who signed it. I wish you happy fishing and stay away from sharks.

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Calling all graduating classes from Pulaski Senior High School….

This June celebrates the school’s 50th anniversary. Join hundreds of former alumni on Saturday, September 8th for a reunion picnic as the twenty-‐one graduating classes gather to remember great times, reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Visit us on our Facebook page, Pulaski High School, New Britain, CT, scan the QR code with your smartphone or go directly to our new website at http://bit.ly/wearepulaski We’ve already had hundreds of alumni sign up for more information on the event so now it’s your turn. Have old photos, articles or other memorabilia to share with others? Send your photos (jpg) or articles (pdf) to [email protected] Save the date, pass this along to old friends and help us to make this an event to remember. Email questions or comments to [email protected].

We Are Pulaski!

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We Are Pulaski A 50th Reunion Celebration Saturday, September 8th 2012 Falcon Field, Farmington Avenue, New Britain

220 Broad SreetNew Britain CT 06053

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ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL REFORM TO BE DISCUSSED AT NB FORUMA “People’s Forum” on school reform will be held on Saturday, April 14th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Institute for Technology and Business Development (ITBD), 185 Main Street in downtown New Britain.

The forum is being organized by several groups including CT Parent Power and the Connecti-cut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding. It is open to parent, students, teachers, scholars and “anyone who wants a voice to be heard.”

To register for the free event interested persons may use http://peoplesforum.eventbrite.com or contact Sasha Davis at 860-888-8889

AFRICAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION TO HONOR ALTON BROOKS WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ON MAY 18THDTC District 3 Member Alton F. Brooks is being recognized with a Lifetime Achieve-ment Award from the Connecticut African Affairs Commission. The Commission’s an-nual Classic Awards reception will be held May 18th at the Legislative Office Building at 7 p.m. when Brooks and others will receive the honors. Brooks, a longtime DTC member, led the city’s community action agency -- the Human Resources Agency -- and has been a mentor and basketball coach to the city’s youth through the years. Additional details on the event honoring Brooks will be announced.

TERRY GERRATANA: CITIZEN, SENATOR, AUTHOR! BOOK SIGNING APRIL 15TH

A book preview and signing with one of New Britain’s most prominent Democrats will be held on Sunday April 15th at the New Britain Museum of American Art .

“Santa Barbara Ceramic Design: Art Pottery from America’s Riviera” published by Schiffer Books is the work of State Senator Terry Ger-ratana. The 256-page book on the emergence and success of a pottery design studio in Santa Barbara, CA stems from Gerratana’s longstand-ing interest in California pottery. She is an American Art Pottery Association member and has written articles for the Association’s national publication prior to completing the book that debuted early this year.

DTC MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE ON “WOMEN IN POLITICS” PANEL“Women in Politics” is the subject that will be discussed at the April 23rd meeting of the League of Women Voters, New Britain Area. The program, which is open to the public and is free of charge, will be held in the rotunda at Trinity on Main, 69 Main St., New Britain. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Women who have served or are serving in elected office have been invited to share their experiences in the political arena. The women invited to speak are Nancy Johnson, former 5th District repre-sentative to Congress; Terry Gerratana, state Senator from New Britain/Berlin; Ann Streeter, former mayor of West Hartford and former state senator; New Britain Alderwomen Eva Magnuszewski and Shirley Black and Cheryl Blogoslawski, the New Britain Tax Collector.

Cynthia Riccio, a professor of history at Tunxis Community College, will serve as moderator and give an overview of women in politics since the time they gained the right to vote.

Gloria Dei Piano Concert

Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Gloria Dei Concert Series will present a Piano Concert at 7:00 pm, featuring Myungsik Cho, a 2011 and 2012 winner from the Young Artist Performers Competition (YAPC) . The classical recital of amazing piano works will conclude with a “meet & greet” dessert reception. The program will be selected from the following works; Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV 860 Johann Sebastian Bach, Fantasy in c minor K.475 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in f minor op.57 Ludwig von Beethoven and Paganini etude No.6 in a minor Franz Liszt. The concert will also feature the chorus from Wheeler Elementary School in Plainville under the direction of Diane Roncaioli.

Adult Tickets $15.00 * Students Tickets $5.00 * Children Ages 5 and Under Free. Proceeds from this concert help support the Young Artist Per-formers Competition Scholarships received by the winners.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp Street, Bristol, 06010. For tickets and info: call 860-882-4387 or visit www.ctconcerts.org.

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Berlin SpiritsBy Mike Ostroski

Staff Liquor Store Critic

My editor suggested I go on a sojourn to liquor stores in the area and assess them as a food critic would a restaurant.

“Are you crazy? I’m an expert drinker and I don’t walk into a package store for the ambi-ance of the place.”

“You’ll figure it out,” he said smiling.

I then left the office figuring my editor was becoming more and more unbalanced. That night I watched an Errol Flynn movie entitled “The Adventures of Don Juan”.

There is a great line in the movie where Errol Flynn says to his sidekick Alan Hale, “There is a little bit of Don Juan in every man but since I am Don Juan there must be more of it in me.” I laughed to myself and thought, “There is a little bit of alcohol in every man but since I am Mike Ostroski there must be more of it in me.”

The rest of the night I ate headcheese and ancho-vy sandwiches and reflected on the suggestion of my editor. I came to the conclusion Berlin Spirits is a five star packy and one of the few worth reviewing. Memories, some bordering on nightmares, of other stores I’ve frequented was a major factor in my decision. The proprietors, Frank and Johnny aren’t jaded like most own-ers of liquor stores. Many owners seem shell shocked or have psychopathic tendencies and usuallay develop some kind of facial tic after dealing with the public for any length of time. Frank and Johnny do not fit into this category and actually seem to enjoy their work. This is truly a rare trait when dealing with the public. They also have the good sense to hire a fine and capable body of workers who are Genie, Allie, Gena, Allison, Meghan, Kellyn and Alyssa. Most liquor stores seem to hire workers who are just as jaded as the owners themselves and also sport the same facial tics.

Another reason Berlin Spirits is among my favorite package stores is because there isn’t a picture of me on the wall behind the cash reg-ister with the warning, “Do not sell to this man under any circumstances.” The store is located at 118 Mill St, Berlin, in a little plaza which also features a “mom and pop” type deli and grocery

store. There is also a cigar shop and a bar in the same plaza which makes this area perfect for my lifestyle. If Frank and Johnny would let me put an air mattress and a hot tub in the back room my existence would be complete. As you can tell I am quite fond of the place. The prices are very reasonable for my particular needs and believe me I could go on about the shear variety of alcohol including the impressive wine stock.

It might come to you as a surprise that I am not in favor of liquor stores being open on Sundays. This is because I never want the face of human-ity being replaced by an assembly line machine I think big chain liquor stores have come to represent. When I walk into Berlin Spirits I’m reminded humanity still exists. I’m basically a loner because I don’t like to interact with people who pretend to be someone or something they are not. There are no pretenders at Berlin Spirits. There are only real people working in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. I feel good every time I purchase something which may often be up to five times a day.

Stay loose my friends,

Mike

STAFF MEMOWhen Mr. Ostroski arrived at our office he surprised everyone by giving his editor a great big bear hug and thanking him. Mr. Os-troski actually had tears in his eyes and told us he truly felt like a real writer again. He then demanded we all empty our pockets and give him all our cash. We complied when Mr. Os-troski pulled out a me-dieval looking weapon and started waving it in the air.

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Welcome BaseballThe New Britain Elks Lodge 957 recently held its 30th annual “Welcome Baseball” dinner featuring the New Britain ROCK CATS. According to Past Exalted Ruker Ralph Hedenberg, Lodge 957 is one of thirty three Lodges statewide whose Ma-jor Projects Committees are attempting to raise a combined $100,000 to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

Mayor to Host Open Office Hours

New Britain Mayor, Tim O’Brien, has announced an upcoming “Open Office Hours”. The next session will be held on Monday, April 16th from 3-5pm.

Any New Britain resident, who wishes to speak with the mayor in person, may come to the Mayor’s Office, located at 27 West Main Street.

A sign-up sheet will be provided in the mayor’s waiting room, and residents will be called on a first-come, first-served basis.

“I welcome anyone who feels they would like to discuss their concerns or share their ideas with me to take the time to stop by my office. My staff will make every effort to assist anyone who comes in with a problem,” Mayor O’Brien said.

Since assuming office, Mayor O’Brien has regularly scheduled individual meetings with the public, but his “Open Office Hours” policy is designed to meet with members of the community who wish to share ideas or concerns on a more casual basis.

Dates for subsequent “Open Office Hours” will be announced as soon as they are determined, as the mayor intends to avoid overlap with other public meetings which members of the public might wish to attend.Rocky poses with a future big leaguer.

Alex Wimmers (right) signs an autograph for a fan.

lage’s president, accredited his immense success to his local schooling, while Brown touched upon New Britain’s ability to pull itself up from its bootstraps.

Erin Stewart, New Britain’s youngest Board of Education member was on hand to emphasize the success that students as products of our local school system can enjoy. Stewart ended her speech with a quote from President Obama:

“At the end of the day, the circumstances of your life – what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you’ve got going on at home – none of that is an excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude. There’s no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. There is no excuse for not trying.’’

NBHS Principal Michael Foran spoke briefly about the state of our school system and the confidence he has in it yet. Foran boldly criti-cized New Britain resident and columnist Stan Simpson’s assertion that the state should take over the New Britain school system. Foran went on to point out that people like Simpson live in our town but have no idea what it going on, and hammered home the fact that New Britain cannot “let those who don’t know us continue to define us.”

NBHS Dean Mike Peterson’s speech however, seemed to register most with parents and stu-dents, with Peterson highlighting that our chil-dren can do better. Peterson emphasized the fact that “education is a passion” while the goal is to “teach you, so one day you can teach us.” The statement that took the air out of the room, however, was Peterson’s assertion that “It’s okay to get high...high honors, high scores, high grades, highly respected and high off life.”

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Answer to Brain Teaser on page 6.

Keep the first bulb switched on for a few minutes. It gets warm, right? So all you have to do then is switch it off, switch another one on, walk into the room with bulbs, touch them and tell which one was switched on as the first one (the warm one) and the others can be easily identi-fied.


Aries (3/21- 4/19)

You might be looking for excitement on Monday. Events can be frustrating on Wednes-day. Listen to your dreams on Friday.

Leo (7/23 -8/22)

Monday could bring a chance meeting with an old friend. Unexpected money could arrive on Thursday. Spend it wisely.

Sagittarius(11/22- 12/21)

Don’t let your friends get you down early in the week. If you feel good ignore them. Fri-day brings a pleasant surprise.

Taurus (4/20- 5/20)

You will have to make a decision about finances on Monday. Decide what you really want out of a partner this week. Thursday will be creative.

Virgo (8/23- 9/22)

You might have to sacrifice your pride early in the week. Things get a little better by Wednesday. Get plenty of rest on Thursday.

Capricorn (12/22- 1/19)

You might be trying hard to get ahead at work this week. Make sure you are confident with a plan on Wednesday. Focus on what you want.

Gemini (5/21- 6/ 21)

Go somewhere unusual and take a risk on Tuesday. Keep a list of goals this week. Pay attention to your intuition on Thursday.

Libra (9/23- 10/22)

You’ll be starting an interesting project at the start of the week. You might need to ask a friend for help on Wednesday. Exercise on Friday.

Aquarius (1/20- 2/18)

It’s important that you don’t doubt yourself on Tuesday. Don’t give out too much informa-tion. Friday brings a sense of relief.

Cancer (6/ 22- 7/22)

You could feel confused and insecure on Tuesday. Stay busy and focused at work Wednesday. Go out somewhere special Friday.

Scorpio (10/23- 11/21)

You’re thinking about taking a break from family and friends early this week. Stay calm when something unexpected happens on Fri-day.

Pisces (2/19- 3/20)

You could get a great financial idea early in the week. Don’t give out too much informa-tion on Wednesday. Go outdoors on Thursday.

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MEETINGS

City Plan Comm. Room 313 6:30MONDAY- JULY 12, 2010

Civil Service Comm. Room 201 6:30

Comm. on Persons w/Disabilities Room 202 5:00TUESDAY- JULY 13, 2010

Building Comm. Room 201 6:00Fairview Cemetery Comm. Room 504 6:15Environmental Task Force Room 305 6:30Conservation Comm. Room 313 7:00

Parking Ticket Appeals Room 305 2:00-4:00WEDNESDAY- JULY 14, 2010

Common Council Chambers 7:30

ZBA Room 201 6:00THURSDAY- JULY 15, 2010

Consolidated Comm. Chambers 7:00

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULEDFRIDAY- JULY 16, 2010

MeetingsMONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012Registrar of Voters Room 504 8:00-12:00

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012Comm. on HRO Room 201 6:00Veterans Comm. Room 305 6:00

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012Community Collaborative Room 504 9:30-12:00Parking Ticket Appeals Room 305 4:00-6:00Consolidated Plan Chambers 7:00(Public Hearing)

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012Youth Services Comm. Room 201 5:00Fire Department Room 201 6:30Consolidated Comm. Chambers 7:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

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