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A local father-and-daugh-ter duo filled the Cheshire Public Library with the sounds of traditional Irish music Sunday, March 9.

Dan and Chr is t ine Hedden, known as Headin’ Home, played Irish reels, jigs, waltzes and polkas for a little more than an hour in front of about 100 peo-ple, some standing. Dan Hedden played guitar and sang, while his daughter played fiddle.

“It’s exhilarating to see so many of you out there,” Christine Hedden said be-fore the pair opened the set.

Many audience members were clad in green, kicking off the celebration of St.

Patrick’s Day on March 17.Beth Sullo, who like

the Heddens hails from Cheshire, said she thought the event was “joyous.”

“It really gets you in the spirit,” Sullo added.

She and her husband, Dick Sullo, came in part to observe Dan Hedden’s skill on the guitar. Dick Sullo, 75, just started taking lessons.

“I figure you start when you start,” Sullo said, add-ing that he had a greater appreciation for Hedden’s playing after taking lessons.

“They’re really good,” Dick Sullo said.

Nannette and Mark Schulthess, also from C h e s h i re , sa i d t h ey thought the program was “wonderful.”

Near the end of the set, the Heddens played a ver-

sion of the Irish ballad “Danny Boy.”

“That song always gets me,” Nannette Schulthess said.

She added that growing up in an Irish neighborhood meant she had a few years of Irish step dancing under her belt. “I felt the old steps coming back,” she said.

Mark Schulthess ex-plained that for most of his life he believed, as he was told by his grandmother, that his family was Scottish. He said only recently he discovered that he’s ac-tually Irish, and that his grandmother hid her heri-tage because of discrimina-tion against the Irish.

“It was great to find that out,” Schulthess said Sunday, “and great to be here.”

Concert celebrates St. Pat’sBy Molly CallahanSpecial to The Citizen

Headin’ Home, the father-daughter duo of Dan and Christine Hedden, perform Irish music Sunday at the Cheshire Public Library. | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal

After a delay of more than two years, developer PABCO Inc. will move forward with its plans to establish Old Town Commons at 168 South Main St., the 2.4-acre lot that contains the George Keeler House, a town landmark.

Plans for the multi-use cen-ter — which were given fi-

nal approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission in September 2011 — entail some new construction, ren-ovating the house and re-building the Keeler Stove Shop, which PABCO had demolished after the town building inspector declared it condemned earlier that year.

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Old Town Commons development advances

By Jeff GebeauThe Cheshire Citizen

The George Keeler House on South Main Street in Cheshire, photographed in 2009. | (File photo / Record-Journal)

See Development / Page 2

As part of ongoing efforts to focus on energy efficiency, Napoli Foods Inc. has in-stalled more than 2,900 so-lar panels on the roof of its Knotter Drive facility.

The 860-kilowatt system, designed by Pennsylvania-based Dynamic Energy Solutions, is one of the larg-est roof-mounted systems in the state, according to the Solar Energies Industry Association. It will produce 1 ,095,000 kilowatt-hours of power. Former Town

Councilor and solar activist Tim White said this output level will “double or triple the existing solar capacity in Cheshire.”

“We are thrilled that such a significant portion of our facility’s energy will be sup-plied by a renewable source. We see our participation in this program as a win-win for our company, the state, and most importantly the envi-ronment,” Michael Cipriano, vice president of Napoli Foods, said in a statement re-leased by Dynamic.

Napoli goes solar in a big wayBy Jeff GebeauThe Cheshire Citizen

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the house to the rebuilt shop and use it for office, commer-cial, or residential space. The property is within a commer-cial district that is zoned for mixed use, so each option is possible, said owner Paul Bowman. He envisions both commercial and residential use of the property.

Bowman appeared be-fore the Historic District Commission Monday to re-new his certificate of appro-priateness — an approval document that is required for any work on property within a historic district — which

the commission first granted him in August 2011. He said he had “nothing new to add to the original application,” although he also revealed that the center will not have a restaurant as was initially in-tended because the prospec-tive owner backed out.

Chairwoman Elizabeth Pratt Fox asked Bowman if he had notified neighbor-ing property owners of his renewed application as re-quired. Bowman said he had and emphasized that he had received no communications from them, which was not the case when he submitted his first application.

Initial approval of the project was held up for two months after 86 residents from neighboring Old Town Condominiums submitted a petition against it to Planning and Zoning.

Bowman said he hopes to complete renovations on the house during the summer and start new building by the end of the year, with the goal of having construction “weather-tight” by the arrival of winter in 2015. He will try to maintain as much of the original veneers as possible when he rebuilds the stove shop and redoes the house.

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File Photo: Keeler Stove Shop building at 158 S. Main St. in Cheshire on March 11, 2011.

Michael Cipriano, vice president of Napoli Foods, stands next to a section of the company’s 860-kilowatt roof-mounted solar energy system. The food wholesaler and distributor, on Knotter Drive in Cheshire, has more than 2,900 solar panels arrayed on top of its 125,000-square-foot facility. Napoli is the third Cheshire business to go solar, joining Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Whole Foods Market Distribution Center. | (Dave Zajac / Special to The Citizen)

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Napoli is the third large local business to go solar recently, joining Alexion Pharmaceuticals also on Knotter Drive and Whole Foods Market Distribution Center on East Johnson Avenue, White said.

The system will eliminate 773 metric tons of carbon-di-oxide per year, or the emis-sions quantity released by 161 cars annually, according to the statement.

“Napoli Foods is doing a great thing,” said White. “This is a step in the right direction toward a cleaner, cheaper, more reliable energy future.”

The system costs $2 mil-lion, but is partially subsi-dized through Connecticut Light & Power’s Low and Zero Emissions Renewable Energy Credit Program.

Cipriano said incentive programs encourage green projects, but the system in-stallation is merely a contin-

uation of the company’s focus on energy efficiency, which it has emphasized since relocat-ing from Waterbury in 2007.

Napoli has tried to maximize energy efficiency in “almost everything that is electri-cal in design,” he said, citing forklift charging equipment, motion sensing lighting, and energy efficient lighting fix-tures that have recently been replaced by even more effi-cient fixtures.

Cipriano acknowledges the upfront investment necessary in converting to solar from

standard power, but said he sees savings in the long run.

“It makes sense to put our-selves in the position where we don’t have to buy half of our electricity,” from a tradi-tional provider, he said, citing anticipated energy savings. “It’s a good choice and the right thing to do.”

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An entry that ran in the police blotter in the March 6 edition of The Cheshire Citizen was incorrect. The Cheshire Police Department corrected the information in the following statement: “On Jan. 13, 2014, the Cheshire Police Department issued an infraction to Sam Donahue, age 19, of Cheshire. Mr. Donahue was charged with Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. When the CPD’s au-tomated records management system generated an arrest log, it listed Mr. Donahue as also being charged with pos-session of marijuana. That was a mistake on our part; Mr. Donahue was only charged with the alcohol violation.”

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During Sunday mornings at Peter’s II, on Route 10 in the south end of town, the aroma of eggs and bacon and fresh-brewed coffee are in the air and lively conversation can be heard throughout the small restaurant.

“We have customers come every Sunday, and a few come to eat every day,” said Anna Partales, Peter’s II owner.

Partales previously was a waitress in the restaurant and worked for the former owner. When the owners were ready to sell, and their buyer suddenly backed out, customers urged her to buy the place. “This fell into my lap,” she said. “Things happen for a reason.”

Customers Bob Quinn and Phil Kasperzyk, come in ev-ery Sunday after services at St. Thomas Beckett. The old friends really love this place and sometimes during church services they write on their prayer slips: “My prayer during this mass is for Peter’s Crew.”

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Friends Bob Quinn, right, and Phil Kasperzyk, come in to Peter’s II for breakfast every Sunday after church services. | (Joy VanderLek / The Cheshire Citizen)

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ARTSDAY is the biggest art event in town, drawing 600 visitors annually to Cheshire Academy’s Gideon Wells caf-eteria. The 26th annual event, scheduled for Sunday, March 16, may even top itself this year with new direction and new attractions.

ARTSDAY is sponsored by the Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee, CPFA. Co-chairs Maricele Riemann, Heather Kiesling and Joyce Karklel have worked the event in past years. The women said they are happy “to be in the driver’s seat” for this their first year to chair.

“We are very excited about this year’s event,” Riemann said. “We have decided to adopt a thematic approach. The theme for this year’s ARTSDAY is ‘Found Objects.’” Recycled materials will take center stage for art creation.

Everyone has been so ex-cited to participate and so helpful in getting all the hun-dreds of little tasks completed. Local town businesses have been integral in obtaining all of our recycled materials,” Kiesling said.

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Additional entertainment will include a drum circle, and Irish Bodran drum, fiddle and jig station.

Taking the recycling theme forward, CPFA hopes to see this year’s ARTSDAY “serve as a s springboard for ‘Found Object’ art in town,” Riemann said. “We hope to work with art teachers at our local schools in the months fol-

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Riemann offers a few tips to the ARTSDAY experience. Arrive early. “The event starts at 1 p.m. and we usually have people waiting for the doors to open, but that is a nice time to get in and check the sta-tions out before they get too crowded,” Rieman said.

Children five and older are welcome with their parents. Parking is on-site at Cheshire Academy and also at the Watch Factory Shoppes and town hall. Admission is free.

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years. “We know everybody,” Jan Slomkowski said. “It’s an old school diner, it’s very comfortable.”

Customers Carol Brown and her friend Rose Jones noted that the Sunday special includes free coffee. “I love it here, the food’s great,” Brown said.

Rob and Heather Powers, along with daughter Tessa, 4-months, were at Peter’s II for breakfast with family members Michael and AnneMarie Moore. “It’s like home,” said Michael Moore.

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In an effort to make esca-lating prom dress prices — which can extend up to $600 — more affordable for girls, Kristen’s Kloset showcases a solid selection of gently-used and new gowns, for a mod-est donation of $25 for a used dress and $35 for a new one.

Kristen’s Kloset wants all girls to be able to attend prom in beautiful dresses, at prices they can manage. The Southington Youth Services program has been collecting dresses, shoes and accesso-ries for eight years.

“The whole idea is for ev-eryone to get to go to their prom,” Director of Youth Services, Sue Saucier, said. “Anyone can come here. We don’t turn anyone away.”

Kristen’s Kloset’s 2014 grand opening was March 8.

Each year, Kristen’s Kloset sets up shop in a donated space. This will be the store’s second year in a row at the Southington Town Hall Annex, 93 Main St.

In preparation for prom season, Kristen’s Kloset vol-unteers gather to organize some 500 to 600 dresses by size and color, display jew-elry and accessories on ta-bles, hang purses, arrange shoes, and set up a dressing room space.

“I have found so many great volunteers,” Saucier said. “I’m lucky enough to have them so we can be open for quite a few weeks.”

One volunteer, Sandi Varsell, a retired seamstress, does alterations for shoppers. Also, she uses leftover fabric to make purses and handbags. Varsell has even made gowns for girls.

“She goes above and be-yond. She’s just wonderful,” Sue Williams, a youth coun-selor, said.

Kristen’s Kloset began as a cause to honor a Southington middle school student, Kristen Warner, who was in a fatal car accident in 2004.

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Since Warner’s family initi-ated the project, Southington Youth Services has expanded Kristen’s Kloset. Saucier said the idea of buying and wear-ing used clothing has changed over the years. “I don’t think it’s a stigma anymore. People are thinking differently, and a lot of girls come in here.”

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Kristen’s Kloset’s opened for the season Saturday, March 8. The store is located at Town Hall Annex, 93 Main St., Southington. | (Andrea Melone / Submitted)

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The full program is 30 hours of classroom, a two hour parent class and eight hours on the road driving. Some students choose to only do the state mandated eight hour safe driving course held in a classroom.

How does one decide to become a driving school op-erator? At the time I started working for the driving school, it was more of a decision that

allowed me to be home with my younger children. But, as the time went on, I loved my job more and more. It al-lowed me the flexibility to be active in my own children’s school functions and yet still be there for a whole new fam-ily at night. The students have become a second family to me.

What’s important to teach kids as they start out? Teaching the kids “patience while behind the wheel.” Everyone is in such a hurry now a days, so kids need to learn it’s okay to just slow down. In addition, our stu-dents are put into as many un-usual situations as we can find, such as construction, and de-tours, etc. The more they are prepared for, the better drivers they will be.

What has changed most since you learned to drive?

The biggest change is the technology available these days. Everyone has to stay connected everywhere. Also, the number of actual drivers has increased greatly. There’s more elderly drivers, more teenage drivers, and just as many inexperienced drivers.

Do you get a license when you’re done with the course? Once the student has completed the program, they do go to the DMV and take their on road test. Currently they are not required to take

another written test. The only written test that the kids have to take is the permit test. Also, when a student is done with our program, and I feel they are not ready to go for their license, I will let them know. There is no need to rush the process.

What do you love most about your job? Knowing I had a hand in making these kids better drivers. Many of them still call, years later, ask-ing questions and still visit. I love the relationship that I

have with all of my students. I have come to know many of the families, too.

What don’t you like? Without a doubt, I do not like how “other” drivers react to the student drivers and the “student driver” car. Our stu-dents are taught to follow the speed limit, to stop for stop signs, to use their blinkers, et cetera. It is increasingly diffi-cult to tell a teenager that they have to follow the law when so

Driving instructor offers more than road rules

Heather Carrano hands out tests to the students enrolled in her school, Green Light Driving. Shown with Carrano, standing, from left are Johanna Klimasewski, Billy Ratchelous, and Leah DeFusco. |(Joy VanderLek\The Cheshire Citizen.)

Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

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HARTFORD – Throughout the season of Lent, ev-ery Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Hartford will be open every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. for priests to hear Confessions in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Lent began March 5 and ends Thursday, April 17. Lent is the 40-day liturgical season of fasting, prayer, and alms-giving (acts of charity), lead-ing up to Easter Sunday.

This is the second year that the Archdiocese, comprised of 213 churches in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven Counties, will sponsor the Lenten Confessional cam-paign, as a way for Roman Catholics to prepare for Easter.

The goal of the campaign is to make it easy for people to stop by any church on their way home from work, school, shopping or running errands.

Assistant Chancellor Father

Jeffrey V. Romans, chair-person of the Archdiocesan Lenten Committee, said that last year the campaign was very effective because it in-vited everyone – no matter how long it had been since their last Confession -- to seek the grace and repen-tance and God’s mercy for their sins.

“Some who had been away from the Sacrament for de-cades told me that they felt revitalized afterwards,” Romans said, adding that it’s important for people to know that the primary role of a priest is not to judge but to encourage the penitent, just as Christ did.

The campaign will be pub-licized on billboards across Connecticut highways and on radio in an effort to reach people who may not attend church regularly, or have been away from the Sacrament.

Archb ishop Leonard Blair calls the Sacrament of Reconciliation a gift.

“In confession, it is Christ himself who absolves us from sin through the minis-try of His priests. The gift of forgiveness, the gift of being able to start with a clean slate after doing wrong or failing in some way that weighs on your conscience is a blessing,” said the Archbishop. “Let the light of Divine Mercy shine on you this Lenten season.”

In order to alleviate any anxiety that people may have about going to confession, the Archdiocese has designed a website: Light4you.info to help people prepare for the sacrament. It addresses fre-quently asked questions, and features testimonials from people who share their expe-riences about receiving the sacrament.

The confess ions on Monday evenings will be in addition to regular confession schedules that churches in the Archdiocese of Hartford follow during the year.

Churches offer Monday confessions during LentPress Release

Religion Services Religion Briefs

Calvary Life Family Worship Center, 174 E. Johnson Ave., Saturdays, 6 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. (Gate 43 - Children’s Church and nurs-ery available); Mid-week ser-vice on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; The Loft (junior and senior high) meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. (203) 272-1701.

C h e s h i r e L u t h e r a n Church, 660 W. Main St., Sunday – 8 and 10:30 a.m. ser-vices. Education for all ages, 9:10 a.m. (203) 272-5106.

C h e s h i r e U n i t e d Methodist Church, 205 Academy Road, Sunday school, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. (203) 272-4626.

C h r i s t C o m m u n i t y Church , 120 Main St . , Sunday – 10:15 a.m. ser-vice; Sunday school, 9 a.m. AWANA, Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.; MOPS (Mothers of

Preschoolers), 9:15 to 11 a.m., first and third Friday of each month. (203) 272-6344. www.cheshireccc.org.

Church of the Epiphany, 1750 Huckins Rd., Mass sched-uled for Sunday through Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m.; Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, 4 p.m. Vigil. (203) 272 - 4355. www.epiph-anyct.org.

C o n g r e g a t i o n K o l Ami, 1484 Highland Ave., Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat service; Saturday, 10 a.m. service with Torah Study at 9 a.m. (203) 272-1006.

Cornerstone Church , 1146 Waterbury Rd., Sunday services 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Nursery provided at all services. Children’s church at the 10 and 11:30 a.m. ser-vices . (203) 272-5083. Cornerstonecheshire.com.

Fe l low s h i p o f L i fe Church, 150 Sandbank Rd., Sunday - 10 a.m. Worship and teaching, nursery and classes for youth; Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Revival prayer. (203) 272-7976. www.folchurch.org.

First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Sunday – 8 and 10 a.m. ser-vices. Nursery and child care provided at both services. (203) 272-5323.

Grace Baptist Church, 55 Country Club Road, Sunday - Worship, 9:1 5 a.m. in Mandarin, 11 a.m. in English; Sunday School for all ages - 9:15 a.m. English, 11 a.m. adults Mandarin; Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting: Wednesday - small group; Friday - 7:30 Chinese Fellowship/youth program in English. Joint worship ser-vice first Sunday of month at

10:30 a.m. (203) 272-3621.Oasis, 176 Sandbank Rd.,

Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Children’s church and nursery available. (203) 439-0150. www.celebra-tethejourney.org.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main St., Sunday – 8:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I; 10:30 a.m. Rite 2 with choirs. (203) 272-4041.

St . T hom a s B e c ke t Catholic Church, 435 No. Brooksvale Rd., Masses: Vigil (Saturday) 4 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. DST, Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Confession: Saturday, 3 p.m. EST, 4 p.m. DST, (203) 272-5777. www.stthomas-becket.org.

Temple Beth David , 3 Main St., 7:30 p.m. service Friday, except first Friday of month when family ser-vices are at 6:30 p.m. (203) 272-0037.

Lenten suppersSt. Bridget Parish and

School, 175 Main St., has scheduled Friday Lenten suppers for March 14, 21, 29, April 4 and 11, 5 to 7 p.m., in the school dining hall. A fee is charged. A chil-dren’s activity is scheduled during each Lenten supper. Proceeds benefit St. Bridget School. All are welcome. For more information, call Ed LaFrance at (203) 631-7603.

Temple Beth DavidTemple Beth David has

scheduled the following events:

Friday, March 14, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat evening services at Temple Beth David.

Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. Torah Study at Temple Beth

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Raymond Basil Morgan CHESHIRE — Ray-mond Basil Morgan, 85, of Cheshire, died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at the Highlands Health Center. Mr. Morgan was born April 16, 1928, at Abcott House Clungunford, Shrop-shire, England. His parents were Hilda Haynes and Robert Milner Morgan. His elder brother, Robert Mor-gan, died in 1973. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary El-len Dein Martan Morgan. He is also survived by his brother’s sons, Robert and Paul Morgan; his sister-in-law, Peg Knot Morgan; his Godson, Francis Cressot-ti, numerous nieces and nephews in this country, and several English cousins to whom he was close. At age 17, Mr. Morgan joined English Electric Company as an apprentice. He at-tended Stafford Universi-ty, and worked for English Electric for many years as an electrical engineer, and as service manager for the U.S. Mr. Morgan joined his

company’s U. S. division in 1970. He retired in 1994, ending a 50 year career. He was a member of the New Haven Yacht Club, the CT Ice Yacht Club, the English Electric Overseas Club, the Experimental Aircraft Asso-ciation, the Aircraft Own-ers and Pilots Association, and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Morgan was a loyal friend. He was known for his dry humor, his inven-tiveness, and for always wearing a necktie no matter what he was doing. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur-day, March 15, at St. Pe-ter’s Episcopal Church, Cheshire. Burial will take place in Glen Dyberry Cem-etery Honesdale, Pa., at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. A reception at the church will follow the Memorial Service. The Alderson Fu-neral Home of Cheshire is assisting with the arrange-ments. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main St., (Rt. 10), Cheshire, CT or to the contributor’s fa-vorite charity.


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David. Scheduled for the sec-ond through fifth Saturday of each month.

Saturday, March 15. Purim dinner and celebration. Join the Temple Beth David com-munity for Havdallah, a din-ner and costume parade at 6 p.m. and Purim service and Megillah reading followed by Hamentaschen at 7:15 p.m. Family friendly. A fee is charged. For more informa-

tion and to RSVP, call (203) 272-0037.

Sunday, March 16, noon to 2 p.m. Children’s Purim Carnival. For children and adults. Games, food and fun. A fee is charged.

Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., (203) 314-1848.

First Congregational Church

First Congregat ional Church of Cheshire sched-

ules Sunday worship ser-vices at 8 and 10 a.m. The 8 a.m. service takes place in the chapel; the 10 a.m. ser-vice is in the sanctuary.

For more information, call (203) 272-5323.

Cornerstone Church

The Cornerstone Church, 1146 Waterbury Road, sched-ules Sunday morning ser-vices at 8:30, 10, and 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (203) 272-5083 or visit www.cornerstonecheshire.com.

The Preaching Hour“The Preaching Hour” has

scheduled a new weekly se-ries on the First Letter of Peter: “Small Book, Big New Christian Constitution.” The Preaching Hour airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on Public Access Cox Cable Channel 15.

After the study of First Peter, the focus will be the Book of Acts, “The Story Worth Telling.” The show is hosted by Cheshire resident Br. Tobin Hitt, founder of Zion Pentecost Mission.

For more information, call (203) 200-9177 or visit www.zionpentecostmission.com.

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What personality charac-teristics does a person need for this job? Patience and un-derstanding are the two big-gest qualities required for driving teachers. It’s difficult to remember how we all felt when we were learning. Each candidate is different and has different needs, you have to

be able to adjust to what a stu-dent needs and be able to re-spond to those needs. Some kids catch on more quickly than others, some it takes a great deal of time. I have found that over the past few years, many of these teens do much better being complimented and praised for what they are doing correct rather than be-ing yelled at and criticized for what they are doing wrong.

What makes a good driver? Understanding and reacting to what other drivers are doing around you makes you a defensive

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The Cheshire Democratic Town Committee invites the community to its annual St. Patrick’s Celebration sched-uled for Saturday, March 15, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Manor Inn Restaurant, 1636 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Southington.

A traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be served. A fee is charged. Evening includes a cash bar. Proceeds benefit the work of the Democratic Party in Cheshire.

For more information, call Rosalie Fountain at (203) 272-8544 or visit www.cheshiredem.org.

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community donations, from dresses and accessories, to monetary contributions, to space to set up.

Along with help from in-dividuals, Kristen’s Kloset has received assistance from service clubs, as well as local businesses.

“It’s a fantastic program for students, because prom costs are so astronomical. There are so many students who can’t afford prom, so if we can help offset some expenses, it’s so worth it,” Williams said.

“We hope we can impact the community by being a re-source for people,” Saucier said. “Girls who wouldn’t have gone can now go be-cause of this help. They can find their dream dresses.”

To donate to Kristen’s Kloset, contact Southington Youth Services , (860) 276-6281.

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Convicted killer Steven Hayes was found un-responsive in his cell during a routine morning check, March 10, accord-ing to officials at the state Department of Correction.

Staff at Northern Correctional Institution found the death row in-mate and began using life-saving measures on Hayes before taking him in an ambulance to an area hos-pital for further treatment, according to prison offi-cials. He was the only in-mate in the cell at the time and is in now in stable con-dition. The Department of Correction is investigating.

Hayes is on death row at Northern after being convicted by a jury for killing a mother and her two daughters during a Cheshire home invasion in 2007. He and fellow death row inmate Joshua Komisarjevsky were con-victed of breaking into the home of William Petit Jr., who survived the attack.

Hayes has tried to com-mit suicide on at least one other occasion.

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All day K a mustTo the editor:A 2013 Cheshire town-wide

survey found that over 80 per-cent of respondents support implementing full-day kin-dergarten in Cheshire. The vast majority of Connecticut school districts, 88 percent of school districts, have a full-day kindergarten program. An excellent education sys-tem is consistently a top priority for people when de-ciding where to live. Cheshire has an outstanding school system that must grow to re-main competitive. Failure to implement full-day kinder-garten will not only impact children who will benefit from full-day kindergarten but it will adversely affect the desirability of Cheshire as a place to live. This impacts ev-ery citizen.

The benefits of full-day kindergarten cannot be dis-puted. A full-day of learning in kindergarten offers social, emotional and intellectual benefits to our youngest stu-dents. Students have more

time to focus on learning, to reflect on their learning, and to transition between learning tasks. Research has demon-strated that funds invested in quality early education pro-grams produce powerful re-turns on investment.

The initial cost to put into operation full-day kindergar-ten is $305,000. This amount represents the costs asso-ciated with infrastructure and instructional spending to make the transition from half day to full-day kinder-garten. The annual cost for full-day kindergarten will be $551,000 representing the actual amount that the edu-cation budget will need an-nually to support the full-day kindergarten program.

The Town Council will be discussing the education bud-get on March 13 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. We urge all those interested in having Cheshire be part of the groundswell to-ward full-day kindergarten to attend.

Elissa TessierCheshire

The feast of St. Patrick is held around the globe every year on March 17. It is a cel-ebration of the man credited with converting much of the Irish population from pa-ganism to Christianity in the fifth century.

According to Catholic.org, St. Patrick was born in the year 387 A.D. in Scotland to an aristocratic Roman family. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were living in Britain and in charge of the colonies.

When St. Patrick was 14 his parents’ estate was raided and he was brought to Ireland as a slave to tend herds of goats and sheep. This is when he learned the local language and culture.

Although History.org states that there is no evi-dence that his family was re-ligious, St. Patrick turned to God and prayer during these years of imprisonment.

When St. Patrick was 20, he escaped captivity and fled to the coast of Ireland where he was aided to Britain by sailors.

In Britain, he reunited with his family and studied to become a priest.

After being ordained, he was sent back to Ireland.

As stated at Catholic.org, St. Patrick and his disciples preached throughout Ireland and converted thousands. “Kings, their families, and entire kingdoms converted to Christianity when hearing Patrick’s message.”

St. Patrick is credited with blending traditional Irish rit-uals into the Christian faith instead of forcing converts to abandon their customs. He introduced the use of bon-fires to celebrate Easter, and added the sunburst to the Celtic cross.

The shamrock became a symbol of the Holy Trinity at this time.

There are many tales that have survived the centuries regarding St. Patrick. Some stories have been unsubstan-tiated, such as the one about St. Patrick banishing snakes from the land.

According to Phillip Freeman, classics professor at Luther College in Iowa, snakes have never inhabited Ireland.

“The island is surrounded by very cold waters and snakes cannot migrate through these waters from other lands,” Freeman said.

It’s a time-honored tra-dition for people of Irish decent (and even those who are not Irish) to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green, eating corned beef and cabbage (an American custom), soda bread, and, maybe having a drink or two.

St. Patrick’s Day often also includes a 5K road race, green beer and green bagels. Also, school kids have been known to create “leprechaun traps” in the hopes of captur-ing one of those little guys.

-- Lauren Villecco

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The Cheshire Historical Society has scheduled Barney Kathan’s “America’s Moveable Feasts: The Heart and Soul of Our National Holidays,” for Monday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Kathan plans to focus on the 1834 Thanksgiving Proclamation from Gov. Samuel Foot.

The event is free, the public is welcome.

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Course - Monday, March 17, 9 am. to1 p.m. A fee is charged. Registration and pre-pay-ment is required.

Coffee and donuts - Monday, March 17.

Photo ID - Monday, March 17, 1 to 3 p.m. Photos taken on first come, first serve basis.

Q&A with physical therapist Kathy Andres - Tuesday, March 18, 11 a.m. No registration required.

S e n i o r B o o kwo r m s are Hooked on Reading - Tuesday, March 18, 10 a.m. , in the Senior center li-

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Cheshire Senior Variety Players - Tuesday, March 18, 1:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day lunch and party - Thursday, March 20, noon to 2 p.m. Entertainment by Pierce Campbell at 1 p.m. A fee is charged.

Lunch and learn - Monday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. “Choosing the Right Therapy Program Post OP.” Registration is required.

Charlemagne - New card game Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m., (except when Military

Whist is scheduled). For more information, call Cindy Mazzaferro at (203) 494-1676.

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uled for Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. A fee is charged. For more information, call (203) 272-8286.

TripWednesday, March 26

- Mohegan Sun Casino. For more information, call Shirley Gilhuly at (203) 272-4984 or Evelynn Henriques at (203) 272-8889.

Monday, March 17: AARP Driver Safety Program, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sweatin’ to the Oldies exercise, 9 a.m.; 9 to 5 Cards, 10 a.m.; Boomers & Beyond Body Camp Class, 10 a.m.; Coffee and Donuts, 10 a.m.; Get Fit Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arthritis Class, 11:30 a.m.; Knit & Crochet Class, 12:30 p.m.; Photo ID, 1 to 3 p.m.; Poker, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18: Crafty Ladies, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Bookworms, 10 a.m.; Moderate Exercise,

10:15 a.m.; Yolartis, 10:30 a.m.; Q&A program, 11 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. Blood Pressure, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Poker, 1 p.m.; Cheshire Senior Variety Players, 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19: Busy Bees, 10 a.m.; Chair Yoga class, 10 a.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Nickel, Nickel, 1 p.m.; Poker, 1 p.m.; Senior Club, 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 20: Line dance - advanced, 9:30

a.m.; Moderate exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Line dance, beginner,

10:30 a.m.; St. Patrick’s Day lunch and party, noon, enter-tainment at 1 p.m.; Scrabble, 12:30 p.m. ; Charlemagne Cards, 1 to 3 p.m.; Poker, 1 p.m.; Texas Hold ‘em, 1 p.m.; Writing Seniors, 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday, March 21: Get Fit Class, 9:15 a.m.; Golf Cards, 10 a.m.; Art/Painting, 10:30 a.m.; Tai-Chi Intermediate class, 10:30 a.m.; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Setback, 12:45 p.m.; Discussion group, 1 p.m.; Poker, 1 p.m.

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Lunch reservations must be made 48 hours in advance by calling (203) 272-0047. A donation is requested.

Monday, March 17: Box lunch.Tuesday, March 18: Hamburger, sautéed onions and pep-

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LAKELAND, Fla. -- We missed a free pizza by a row.

At Detroit Tigers’ games at Joker Marchant Stadium here in Lakeland, they an-nounce a seat number and five folks to either side of that person get a freebie. In the fourth inning, they gave away pizzas -- to the row behind us.

But I and buddy Lou Milardo, the retired leg-endary softball coach at Hale-Ray High School, have no gripe. See, we’re not there with you enjoy-ing Connecticut’s lovely weather. Oh, it was chilly here for the Tigers vs. Braves game. 62. Brrr.

But the next day it bounced up to 72 and we took in a game at Champion Stadium at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Disney World. Got nicely sunned during the day before the game. And the other day, when it was 81, Typhoon Lagoon was lovely.

The games so far have been fun. There’s a little lo-cal flavor, too. Brad Ausmus of Cheshire is the new man-ager of the Tigers, who got boxed about the head and shoulders by the Braves, 5-2.

We got to see UConn’s George Springer, now of the Astros, popup against the Braves. That was a dog of a game as the Parade of Pitchers Nobody Ever Heard Of, walked the ballpark.

But on second thought, how much of a dog can it be in the midst of this weather?

I will tell you that leaving Connecticut was a night-mare. Black ice all over the place. I counted eight acci-dents between my home in Middletown and the New York State Line. Yet there were drivers oblivious to everything, zipping along at 70 miles an hour despite ra-dio warnings of the ice.

But hey, in today’s world, folks get in their cars, pop

in a CD and are oblivious to the world. Like most high school kids who always have music in their ears. I suspect that evolution will shortly see to it that kids are born with ear plugs and devices attached to their hips. Heck, would make life easier.

But I digress.Joker Marchant Stadium

is an older ballpark, just off I-4, or The Four, as the na-tives call it. Since Florida drivers are the worst in the history of human life, I-4 of-ten looks like a junkyard as cars routinely collide.

Again, I digress.Jason Heywood slammed

a home run for the Braves. Miguel Cabrera, the great-est hitter in the game, hit the ball hard for the Tigers, but didn’t have much to show for it. But the game moved quickly and that was nice.

The people are won-derful. We were parked in a church lot for $5 by a lady wearing a shirt that said Volunteer for Christ. She practically killed us with kindness. Inside the stadium, along about the seventh inning, a couple was announced from their seats behind home plate. He was 98, his wife was 96, they’ve been married 77 years and they have been Tigers’ Spring Training sea-son ticket holders since, oh, the Hoover administration. Lovely moment and the crowd went nuts in showing their support for the lovely folks.

The prices, even at mi-nor league venues, are not cheap. But I did find a $5, uh, lemonade. Made me nostalgic. A hot dog -- a big, fat, juicy one with chips -- was $6.50. Since I’m used to Yankee and Red Sox prices, I thought I was at the base-ball version of Walmart.

However, I did sucker for a $28 T-shirt. Hey, it had the logos of all the teams that train in Florida and said: Spring Training 2014 on the front. Gotta buy it.

Champion Stadium in WDW is so clean, so new, it’s almost antiseptic. I fig-ured they washed the whole joint with Purell before they opened the doors. But it is a gorgeous place. Parking is free, which for Disney is an upset, and the whole place has fresh flowers and perfectly cut grass -- and I’m talking about the area outside the ballpark. In the park, you could eat off the floor.

We sat about 14 rows be-hind the Braves dugout in a game that threatened to become the longest spring training game in history. The only good pitcher was Craig Kimbrel, the Braves’ closer, who belongs on an-other planet. In his first ap-pearance of the spring, he popped 96 MPH a couple of times.

All the other pitchers would have a hard time making your local Legion team. We left in the sev-enth, it was 5-3 Astros, there were 16 hits and I ran out of toes and fingers trying to count the walks. I figured three and half hours for a spring training game was enough.

But I did say it was 72, right?

We’re going to hit Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee (Astros), Steinbrenner Field in Tampa (Yankees), Bright House Stadium in Clearwater (Phillies) and Space Coast Stadium in Melbourne (Nationals). I’ll tell y’all (sorry, Southern in-fluence) about these games soon.

Even though the Arctic rules Connecticut, baseball is here. It’s coming north in a month. Have faith. There will be a spring.

Trust me.Jim Bransfield is a

longtime contributor to Record-Journal weekly pub-lications. A retired teacher, Bransfield’s loves include baseball, road trips and writing about Connecticut high school sports.

Baseball junkie escapes polar vortexBy Jim BransfieldSpecial to The Citizen

Football

Playing too many football games in too short a time hasn’t yet been a concern of Platt coach Jason Bruenn.

Bruenn wishes he could ad-dress it from experience, but the Panthers were eliminated from the playoffs in the quar-terfinals in their last three ap-pearances — 2010, 2012 and 2013.

Thus, he had no reference

when the CIAC Football Committee voted Feb. 25 to reduce the playoffs from three tiers to two.

“It’s not an issue,” he said. “We haven’t gotten past the first round, but I can under-stand where they’re coming from. You have to appease the medical field, which is putting a push on because of the whole concussion thing.”

Platt’s quarterfinal game

Answers hard to find in keeping 3-game playoffsBy Ken LipshezSpecial to The Citizen

TRIUMPHANT RETURN

Cheshire’s Kelsey Carlette returned to the race course recently, as was as fast as ever. The UConn freshman, injured in a slalom race in early February, was out of action for more than three weeks. After some rest and rehab, she was cleared to compete again, and bested the field in her first race back. Then, Carlette finished first among 40 elite racers in the slalom at Bromley, Vermont and won the slalom at Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire. | (Dave Mongillo / Special to The Citizen)

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against North Haven in December came four days af-ter its Stoddard Bowl conquest of Maloney on Thanksgiving.

“I know that Thanksgiving to Tuesday is difficult,” he said. “Normally you get at least six days [to recuper-ate]. The worst case during the season is having to go from Saturday to Friday so you don’t get the rest you’re used to.

“I wish I could say we’ve done it three or four times, but I know playing two within five days is difficult. We did it in 1997 when I was the defen-sive assistant. We had a great game against Plainville and then lost to Weaver in the championship.”

Like his coaching col-leagues on the football committee, Bruenn would welcome a three-tier play-off, but given the vitality of

Thanksgiving games and the threat of inclement weather in mid-December, he agrees solutions are hard to find. Some committee members feel so strongly about the three-tier system that they would be willing to start the playoffs before Thanksgiving, making the rivalry games across the state meaningless when it comes to postseason qualification.

“I don’t have any idea how they could get it done because nobody wants to [reduce the meaning] of Thanksgiving games,” he said. “There are so many factors that no mat-ter what they come up with, it isn’t going to sit right with some people.”

Some administrators feel that the reduced meaning of Thanksgiving games will af-fect the size of the crowd.

“The athletic directors want that huge gate,” Bruenn said. “We haven’t had the big

turnouts we used to, but they still make a lot of money. I know because I can see our AD (Rich Katz) smile.”

The Football Committee has opted to split each of

the four divisions in half and crown eight champions. Bruenn feels that’s too many.

“Eight champions in a state this small? Texas has only five,” he said.

“It’s just too many. And can you imagine if Southington wins one ‘LL’ division and Fairfield Prep wins the other that they wouldn’t want to play? It’s a travesty.”

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RELIABLE, Experienced per-son to clean homes. Detailed cleaning & organizational ser-vices with a personal touch. Over 20 years exp. Exc refs. Call Beth 203 639-1870

Electrical Services

T.E.C. ELECTRICALSERVICE LLC

All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency

Service SMALL JOBS

WELCOME203-237-2122

Handypersons

A-1 HANDYMAN PLUSCT Reg #606277.

Give us a Call-WE DO IT ALL! Free Estimates.203-631-1325

HOUSE DOCTOR We do it all. 42 yrs. Family run since 1949. Carpentry, Plumbing & Electrical to Odd Jobs. CT# 635370 203 427-7828

Carpentry

ANDRE’S Carpentry HIC 637223 Decks, Additions, Windows, Siding, Roofing. Total Interior Home Improvement. No Job Too Small. Fully Insured and Licensed. 860-575-6239

Junk Removal

Tree Services

Gary Wodatch LLCTREE REMOVAL

All calls returned. CT#620397Quick courteous service.

Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430

YARDLEYTREESERVICE.comFair, Reasonable Rates

203-440-0402203-438-7359

Siding

Kitchen & Baths

Roofing, Siding, Windows & More. Free Est. Fully Insured Reg #604200 Member BBB

Call 860-645-8899

Snow Plowing

C&M ConstruCtion*THE BATHROOM &

REMODELING SPECIALIST*

cmconstructionct.com203-630-6459

CT Reg #608488

SNOWPLOWING

10% OFFIF YOU Mention This Ad

SnowplowingWinter Yard Clean-Ups

Brush, Branches, Leaves, Storm Damage**JUNK REMOVAL**Appl’s, Furniture, Junk,

Debris, etcWE CAN REMOVE

ANYTHINGEntire house to 1 item

removed!FREE ESTIMATES

Sr. Citizen DiscountLIC & INS.

203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218

Roofing

C&M ConstruCtion*The Roofing Specialist*And Roof Snow Removal

10% off cmconstructionct.com

203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

Roofing, Siding, Windows & More. Free Est. Fully Insured Reg #604200 Member BBB

Call 860-645-8899

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST QUALITY Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Win-dows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit Cards Accepted. CT#632415 203 634-6550

Plumbing

CARL’S Plumbing & Heating Speak directly to the plumb-er, not a machine. We snake drains. Cell 203 272-1730, 860 680-2395

Home Improvement

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST QUALITY Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Win-dows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit Cards Accepted. CT#632415 203 634-6550

CENTRAL CT Home Im-provement. Decks, multi- family/rental property re-habs & all types of home improvements. No job too big or too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates. #673083. 860-491-0102

MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC

Quality work, affordable prices. 24hr Service.

Benny Medina 203 909-1099

Painting& Wallpapering

REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT Decks, Porches, Stairs & Rail-ing, Windows, Doors. I can fix it or replace it. Work done by owner. 40+ yrs exp. Lic & Ins. #578107 203 238-1449 www.marceljcharpentier.com

All Your Remodeling & Con-struction Needs! Kitchens, Baths, Painting, Decks, Windows, Doors. No job too small, We do it all! Free Est. 40 yrs in bus. Lic & Ins. #539493 203-530-1375

MIRKEL PAINTING CO.Int. Ext. Ceiling repairs &

crown molding. 20 yrs. exp. in comm & residen-tial painting. Call Eddie 203 824-0446 #569864

Cornerstone Fence & Or-namental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-GATE. CT Reg #601060

PAINTERS PLUS Interior/Exterior Ceilings, Texture, Sheetrocking. Remodeling. CT# 635370 203 427-7828

JUNK REMOVAL & MORE!25% OFF

We remove Furniture, Appliances, And Entire contents of: Homes,

Sheds, Estates, Attics, Basements,

Garages & more. **Fall Yard Clean-ups.**

FREE ESTIMATESLIC & INS.

203-535-9817or 860-575-8218

ANETA’S HOUSE CLEAN-ING- Polish ladies will clean your house from a quick clean to a clean house. For more info call 860-839-5339

Gutters

Over 25 years experience.

Call today for free est. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

Siding

Siding, Roofing, WindoWS,

deckS, Remodeling gutteRS

ct Reg#570192(203) 639-1634See the great

selection of used cars in Marketplace.

You name it with

Marketplace, anything goes.

Roofing, Siding, WindoWS,

Decks, Remodeling Gutters

CT Reg#570192(203) 639-1634

BUSINESSES& SERVICES

Call to place your Marketplace ad

any time

DAY or

NIGHT203-238-1953

Marketplace AdvertisingDirect Line

24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.

Roofing

GONZALEZCONSTRUCTION

*************Roofing, siding,

windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.

*************203-639-0032

info@gonzalezconstructionllc.

comFully licensed/insured.

Reg #HIC577319

Buying?Selling?

Marketplaceis the answer.

DID YOU READ THIS?Odds are in

your favor that others will too.

That is how good advertising works.

Open 7 days a week,24 hours a day.

Call us:(203) 238-1953

Stepping up to a bigger bike? Sell the smaller

one with a Marketplace ad.

Gonzalez ConstruCtion

Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.

203-639-0032info@

gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319


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