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I was on the phone chatting with my good friend Kathy Marotta on June 8th. We were talkingabout a number of things, and she was reminiscing about her brother Paulie returning fromOkinawa, Japan. After his return, there were a few problems in the family home, so his motherbasically kicked him out. (He did come home again after a few weeks.) One day Kathy was out-side watching the circus come down her street and she saw her brother following behind. She wasshouting to him across the street, "Paulie, come home." Okay, that's kind of interesting about herbrother, but I said, "What? A circus came to Wallingford?" "Oh, yeah," she replied. "They passedright by our house on East Street. We'd all be outside yelling, 'Here come Barnum & Bailey! Herecomes Barnum & Bailey!'" I said, "WHAT? A circus came by your house?" I've been living inWallingford since 1982, and somehow this fact has never crossed my path. I was intrigued. "Oh,yeah, the elephants were all dressed up in their costumes and the performers were all marchingdown to where the tents were set up, where the Wallingford Airport used to be." She described theelephants as being docile and yet spectacular, extravagant and proud.

Before I had a chance to say much more, Kathy then nonchalantly said, "You know, there's anelephant buried in Wallingford." "WHAT???" "Yeah, an elephant died here and was buried near theElectric Division." I was dumbfounded. This information piqued my curiosity, and I had to findout more about it. My first stop was at the Wallingford Public Library and their ConnecticutRoom. They had a tiny folder called "Circus" with very little information, but it was enough to get

me started. I searched many websites, wrote to museums, and contacted the Wallingford HistoricalSociety, but there is scant information available. I'm going to tell you the story in a minute, butone gentleman, Jerome Jacobson, spotted a post of mine on a circus site and wrote to me privately.He supplied me with the only photos I was able to locate, so I am grateful for his kind assistance.He is a former clown, by the way.

Her name was Miss India. She was the species known as Asian elephant (Elephas maximus),and she came from India. I don't know when, however. I do know she was with the Bud E.Anderson Circus in 1940. Sometime after that she was purchased by the Polack Brothers Circus,and in 1950 she was sold to the Mills Brothers Circus. It turns out a lot of different circuses cameto Wallingford every year, but on Sunday, June 28, 1953, the Mills Brothers came to town. (Kathywas born in May of that year, so of course she doesn't remember this..) As The Morning Recordindicated in the paper on Monday, June 29th, "The Mills Brothers Circus, sponsored by theWallingford Lions Club, rolled into town yesterday and hundreds of local children and adultsthronged the grounds for a pre-performance glimpse. There were elephants and trained dogs,ponies and white horses, special acts and monkeys, a big top and several smaller tops. There weregoats and a camel, and all the colorful caravan that goes with the show." The article indicated therewould be an afternoon and evening show that day, which helped me clarify a couple of things thatwere reported incorrectly in an article dated June 30, 1980. Continued on Page 3

Miss India as a baby in 1940

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CELEBRATIONSAn Elephant's Buried In Wallingford. What???!!! Continued from Page 1

The Morning Record dated July 2nd, 1953, reported this: "'India,' one of the performing elephants of the circus, diedMonday night after the evening performance and was buried Tuesday on the former local airport property." I was ableto verify her date of death as June 29, 1953, on an elephant site I went to, and it said she died of a heart attack. I haveno idea how old she was. In the article from 1980 entitled "Excavator recalls burying a visiting circus elephant," itsaid, "60 people, mostly children, gathered at the South Cherry Street circus site to watch the marvelous beast be low-ered into a hole 15 to 20 feet deep." The article also mentioned, "Despite a plea in 1955 for a headstone marking theremains of the largest animal ever buried in Wallingford, Miss India's grave is unmarked." That's kind of sad.

Two sentences in the Morning Record article of 1980 caught my eye because they were not correct. I didn't knowthis immediately until I dug into things a bit. "The tents were set up for the next day's performance in 1953 whenMiss India died during the night. In true circus tradition, the show did go on, but without the youngest member of theMills Brothers' 40-elephant troupe." Well, the show was always set up in the morning on show day and was torndown at night, and you know now that she died after the evening performance, but 40-elephant troupe? Not possible.Through my travels I was able to determine that the Mills Brothers more than likely had a total of 9 elephants at thattime, which included Miss Burma (the Republican Party mascot), Minnie, Bunny, Jenny, Lelabardi, Lena, Dixie, andMiss India. I am missing one name, but it's close to complete. I found out from Jerome Jacobson that one of the slo-gans used by the Mills Brothers was "40 tons of elephants!" which makes a whole lot more sense than 40 elephants.

My friend Kathy only remembers Barnum and Bailey coming to town, but there were other circuses which camethrough here, including the Hunt Brothers, King Brothers, Hills Brothers, Cole Brothers, and probably many more. Alittle interesting note before I continue, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus was one of very few circusesthat traveled by train.. The vast majority, including the Mills Brothers, traveled by truck.

I found a website called winterquartersltd.com, and Bruce Johnson postedthese memories of the Ringling Bros. on his website: "One of Bruce Johnson'searliest recollections was his mother calling him to the front yard on an earlyJuly day in 1944. The railroad tracks lay down the hill about a quarter mileaway. The view of the passing train was like seeing so many colorfullywrapped Christmas presents being paraded before his eyes. It was the greatRingling Bros., Barnum & Bailey circus train, en route to Hartford,Connecticut. He pleaded with his mother to take him to Hartford to see theshow, scheduled for the next day. But it was wartime. Gas was expensive. AndDaddy had to work. On July 7, exceptionally bold, black headlines covered thefront page of the morning paper. A month after D Day, everyone was accus-tomed to bold headlines. But this was different. The circus had burned to theground, costing 168 lives, mainly women and children... Long recovered fromthe fire, Ringling played Wallingford, Connecticut, his hometown, for a coupleof seasons a few years later. The magic of transforming the nearly abandonedairport near the town dump into a huge, magnificent wonderland in a singleday, only to disappear the next day, was incredibly fascinating... Whenever pos-sible, Bruce was there as the magic unfolded on some dusty empty lot."

In the Wallingford Post dated June 10, 1954, I read this: "If you set yourclock for about 4 a.m. this morning and headed for Wallingford Airport, youwould have seen one of the traditional scenes of the United States - the circuscoming to town. Arriving in town in gleaming cars from their last stop inWaterbury, the Barnum and Bailey, Ringling Bros. Circus unloaded car aftercar of animals, and early risers on Cherry Street could see the elephants plod-ding down to their station at the airport."

In my mind, I was assuming they were unloading the cars at the railroad sta-tion, which is close to South Cherry Street, but, no. There was a freight stationlocated on North Cherry Street, built in 1910. The building is still there. I tooka drive to check it out. You can see a picture of it on page 54 in "Images ofAmerica, Wallingford." Let me tell you, it was not a short walk from there tothe airport. In the 1980 article there is reference to the burial site of Miss India."It is buried 100 feet in front of one of the two hangars left over from theWallingford Airport, Audisio said. The tusks were removed before burial." Justas a side note, female Asian elephants frequently have no tusks at all, but whenthey do, they are so small you can only see them if they open their mouth, sothey probably were not very big. But where did they wind up?

In that same book, "Images of America, Wallingford," on page 60 it says,"One of the hangars is still used as a storage building by the WallingfordElectric Division at the corner of John and East Streets." By the way, it was theLufbery Airport named for Major Raoul Lufbery of World War I renown. So isthe remaining hangar the one Miss India was buried in front of? Kathy haspromised to take me on a walking trip to the spot, as she says she remembersexactly where it was. She and a friend of hers had made a makeshift cross andplaced it on the grave along with flowers when she was perhaps nine years old.

This is really a story about Miss India, who found her resting place in a mostunlikely location, our fine town, and there are probably a lot of Wallingfordresidents who have never heard about her. I think it's about time that she getsthe recognition and place in history that she deserves, and that a proper head-stone be placed at her grave. Yes?Photos courtesy of William (Buckles) Woodcock and Jerome Jacobson.By Barbara Sherburne - barndt49 @yahoo.comIn memory of Miss India, I submit this story to Andy Reynolds, by sheer coin-cidence or synchronicity, on June 29, 2010, exactly 57 years after the death ofthis marvelous creature.EXTRA! IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT MISS INDIA IN THIS ISSUE!

One of the Mills Bros. elephants, possibly Miss Burma, performing circa 1950

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Mayor's Corner - WallingfordDear Friends: Our Parks and Recreation Department and Stop and ShopSupermarkets are sponsoring the Twilight Tunes ConcertSeries for this summer. On Wednesdays, July 14, and July21 at 7:00 p.m. each night, concerts will entertain peopleon the Parade Ground beside Town Hall. It is also anopportunity to window shop and enjoy good food in one ofthe many wonderful restaurants in the downtown.

At 7:00 p.m. the Funk Brokers Band, Disco InfernoBand and the Late for Dinner Band will fill the air onrespective Wednesdays in July. On Wednesday, July 28ththe Hyperflight Frisbee Dog Competition will take place at6:00 p.m. at Doolittle Park with a rain date of Thursday,July 29th.

The "R" Band Concert Series, under the direction ofPatricia Lignelli and sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department and the WallingfordSenior Center, will be held on Thursday evenings, July 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 6:30 p.m. at theSenior Center.

In August, on Wednesday the11th, back on the Parade Ground, the Latanya Farrell & theBookman Styles Band will perform. Don't miss Benny and the Jets, the Blue Agaves and the 101Band on the following Wednesdays.

We thank the talented musicians who will participate and the people who have planned this veryenjoyable series. We hope to see you on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. We wish everyone a safe andenjoyable summer. Sincerely,William W. Dickinson, Jr., Mayor

Mayor's Corner - MeridenThe Cole Brothers Circus came to downtown Meriden fortwo days and five shows (adding an additional show due topopular demand) on June 30 and July 1. What a show andwhat a turnout! Downtown Meriden proved to be the per-fect venue for the circus as attendees found easy accessand parking very convenient. The 14 acres of flat space atthe Hub made for easy set up and provided plenty of areafor all the circus' needs. Circus Marketing Director,Rodney West, commented "Everything went great inMeriden. This was one of our top venues this year withover 9,000 attendees. It was also the first time a mayorattended all our shows. We will be back!"

It sure was a wonderful feeling to host a fun, positive,

and safe event in downtown Meriden for several thousand event goers. When was the last time ourdowntown was filled with so many people having a good time? Many families with children andalso grandparents were seen in the crowd. Numerous non profit groups took advantage of free chil-dren's tickets to provide a memorable experience for children. Attendees came from all over centralConnecticut to enjoy the circus.

Plans are underway to bring the circus back next year; the circus management guarantees a newcircus line-up every year. We'll also be thinking up more positive events and activities for ourdowntown area.

In addition to the circus, we have had other fun filled outdoor events for families recently. TheFirst Annual Italian Night at Hubbard Park was a great success as a large crowd enjoyed the songsof Sinatra and Tony Bennett. They also sampled fresh made pizzas by Papa Larosa's Pizza Ovenand sausage and peppers sandwiches dished out by the Meriden Unison Club. The event also gen-erated much needed funds for the Unison Club and Meriden Boys and Girls Club. Plans are under-way for next years' festival.

The 21st Annual Meriden Black Expo at City Park was a great success featuring live entertain-ment on stage, numerous food booths, children's amusements, and vendors offering a wide rangeof items for attendees. Many families were able to walk to the event in their neighborhood. Thisyear's expo was preceded by the Meriden Black Teen Ambassador Pageant, a fine event featuringthe showcasing of talent and poise by area students.

Westfield Meriden partnered with the city of Meriden to host the 2nd Annual WestfieldFireworks and Deck Party at the mall. This event featured live bands, children's amusements, anassortment of food offerings and a spectacular fireworks display. What an enjoyable night for all.

Coming up on Sunday August 15, the 43rd Annual Puerto Rican Festival will take place atHubbard Park. Local police officer Hector Cardona Sr. is the chairman of this years' festival.Hector commented, "This year's festival will be more exciting than ever with live Salsa andMeringue bands, dancing, a wide variety of Latin food offerings, cultural tent, many children'samusements, and vendor booths. Mark your calendars and join us for a fun day on August 15th".

Meriden is most fortunate to have a diverse community which contributes to our richness andvitality. We are a community that respects, values, and welcomes the many different cultures wholive and work in our community. This makes Meriden a very special city.Warm Regards,Mike Rohde, Mayor of Meriden

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Boulder Field by Samantha SchaferAs a child, my family frequently visit-ed Boulder Field in Hickory Run StatePark, Pennsylvania. I loved playingand scampering over the boulders inthe field. For years, I wondered aboutwhy the rocks accumulated in thatmanner. As an aspiring geologist, it isincredible to know that I was playingon the very same rocks that form thelargest boulder field in theAppalachian Mountains.

Approximately 400 by 1,600 feetand at least 12 feet deep, Boulder Fieldis an unusual formation of glacial ori-gin that was formed over 20,000 yearsago during the last ice age. Ice nearlyone mile thick covered most of Canadaand part of the United States. This glacier ended less than one mile north of Boulder Field and cooled the climate ofthis area dramatically. Boulder Field was formed from the extremes of hot and cold temperatures on a cliff that result-ed from nearby glaciers.

The freezing and thawing of the ground fluctuated as the temperatures changed. The water melted and seeped intotiny cracks in the cliff that is now Boulder Field. The water froze and expanded and eventually widened the cracks.This happened many times over thousands of years and eventually, the outcrop began to break apart into smaller rocksand boulders.

Over time, the entire cliff was broken apart and slowly created Boulder Field. This field of rocks was continuallybroken into smaller pieces by erosion and weathering. Soon, water rich sand and soil surrounded the boulders. Thewater in the soil froze and expanded towards the surface. This lifted larger boulders higher than smaller boulders dueto the greater surface area possessed by the larger boulders.

Around 13,000 years ago, the ice sheet melted and the boulders stopped moving. Sand settled into the crevicesbetween the boulders. The rest was washed away and only the boulders remained. Boulder field was many times itscurrent size but forests slowly encroached and caused its size to decrease.

The water that shaped the entire landscape is still in the soil underneath Boulder Field. If you listen closely as yousit in the field, you can hear water flowing underneath the rocks. This water eventually becomes the headwaters ofHickory Run, which is the creek that gives the name to Hickory Run State Park.

Boulder Field has remained essentially unchanged for the past 20,000 years. It was named a National NaturalLandmark in 1967. Its diversity and importance to the understanding of the geologic history of the AppalachianMountains makes Boulder Field a deserving honoree.

Hickory Run State Park captures the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains in an accessible way. Boulder Field,along with the entire State Park, is a great place to visit. The park has plenty of hiking trails, a lake, waterfalls, andcamping that is enjoyable for people of all ages. For more information on Hickory Run State Park, please visit: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx

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Girl Scout Troop 66070 of Israel Putnam Elementary School sold a lot ofGirl Scout Cookies this year! With the proceeds, our Troop enjoyed abeautiful Sunday in Boston, Massachusetts. The girls took a mini bus upto Boston to enjoy a morning at the New England Aquarium. We learnedabout jelly fish, saw a fur seal training show, observed a marine veterinarycenter and saw lots of exciting creatures under the sea. In the afternoonwe hopped on-board a Duck Tour! We had a very funny tour guide thatgave us a historical tour of Boston's history and then the amphibious vehi-cle took us onto the Charles River to continue the tour! The driver, "DuckTape" allowed the girls to drive the vehicle in the river! We had fun,learned a lot and had another fabulous Girl Scouting experience!

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Alaina Montgomery celebrated her 7th birthday with her friends at Villari'sMartial Arts Center in North Haven, CT on June 27, 2010. Instead ofreceiving gifts for herself, Alaina asked that her friends bring a donation tobenefit the animals at the Wallingford Animal Shelter. Alaina says that shehas a very special feeling in her heart and can not wait to celebrate her nextbirthday so she can do the same thing again! Thank you's go out to Hannah& Ryan Martin, Makayla Mansur, Amelia Mansfield, Joshua Kaplan,Honora Saccu, Gretchen Seibt, Jillian Burns, Matthew Zuccaro, JuliaTangari, Colby Dahl, Emerson Chvisuk, Bonnie Zitomer, and Kim Funarofor making this a birthday to remember!

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Husband to Marie G.(Maruca) Vincent of East Haven. Father to RobertE.Vincent (Kimberly)of Wallingford, Kathleen M. Vincent of NorthBranford, Edmond R.J. Vincent Jr (Melissa) of East HavenGrandfather to Samantha and Rebekah Vincent, Nicole and MakaylaHarrison, Kaitlyn Vincent. We LOVE & MISS You!!!!!!!!!!!

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Meriden Health Department News and EventsSummer Fun for the Whole Family!It's summertime - the season of popsicles, sidewalk chalk, cookouts and fun in the sun! The kids are out of school,adults are on vacation and it's time for outdoor activities such as riding bikes and camping. Keep the family entertainedall summer long with these activity ideas from the Meriden Health Department:1. Take a hike! Meriden has many wonderful hiking trails for hikers and walkers of all activity levels. The MeridenLand Trust has updated hiking trail maps on their website - www.meridenlandtrust.com. Turn your trip into a scavengerhunt by looking for different flowers and birds! Before you head out, make sure you apply bug spray - especially if youare going to be hiking at dawn or dusk. Read the label carefully and follow directions for use. 2. Visit a farmer's market! Farmer's markets across Connecticut will be opening soon. Learn where your food comesfrom by visiting a local market or farm. Plan a weekly family meal with the fresh produce you purchase. Visitwww.buyctgrown.com for a list of local farmer's markets. 3. Hit the beach! Planning a trip to the beach this summer? Don't forget to pack sunscreen (check the expiration date andif it is waterproof/sweat proof), aloe, your sunglasses, a hat, and, if you have one, a beach umbrella. If you are stayingcloser to home and relaxing poolside, make sure young children are always supervised by an adult when they are in thepool no matter how well they can swim.4. Family cycling trip! Tune up those bikes and plan an afternoon of bike riding with your family. Review the rules ofthe road and safety tips before you head out. Tips are available at the Health Department; we also sell adult and childbike helmets for only $7.50 - call 203-630-4234 for more information.5. Have some backyard fun! There are many adventures waiting for you and your family in your own backyard. Classicgames like horseshoes, bocci, water balloon toss and hide and seek are fun for the whole family. Use your imaginationand come up with your own fun games the whole family can enjoy!

Whatever you do this summer, have fun and be safe! If you have any questions please contact the Meriden HealthDepartment Community Health Education office at 203-630-4238.Become a fan of the Meriden Health Department on FACEBOOK!

Do you live or work in Meriden? Do you have a Facebook account? If you answered "yes" to these questions, consid-er becoming a fan of the City of Meriden Health Department! On our Facebook page we will be posting:* The latest public health news and updates for Meriden, including timely health and wellness tips* Notices of upcoming community events and services, including our flyers* Photos from community eventsSearch for us under City of Meriden Health Department. Encourage other residents to sign up! If you have any ques-tions please call the Community Health Education office at 203-630-4238.Save the Date! Community Wednesday Block Party to be held July 14!A community block party will be held on Wednesday, July 14, from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Meriden HUB. All ofMeriden is invited! The purpose of this event is to bring the City of Meriden a day of festivities along with positiveresources, interactive activities and information from community organizations. This event will also be broadcast live onHot 93.7! This event is being sponsored by the Meriden Housing Authority, the Meriden/Wallingford NAACP and theMeriden Health Department. If it rains the party will be held on Wednesday, August 18. If you have any questions, con-tact Teri Ramos at Meriden Housing, 203-235-0157 ext. 229.A Special Day for Special People

The 40 th annual "Special Day for Special People" picnic forMeriden senior citizens and long term care residents was heldon Saturday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hubbard Park.The program opened with a flag-raising ceremony by theMeriden Antique Veterans and musical entertainment was pro-vided from the band shell by Vinnie Carr throughout the day.Seniors enjoyed a picnic, bingo with prizes, and dancing withvolunteers from Lincoln Middle School. Our thanks to thecommunity businesses, the Meriden City Council, the AdvisoryBoard on Aging, and all the volunteers who made this eventpossible.

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CELEBRATIONSHOW ABOUT A STAYCATION THIS SUMMER

By Phyllis S. Donovan

I don't know about you but the very thought of leaving home several hours early in time to stand in congested airportlines just to check in for a flight, then waiting interminably to go through the tedious security process before hangingaround for hours in the gate area for a flight to be announced is something I'd rather avoid.

Since my husband has hardware in his back from various operations, the security process is even more time-con-suming. He always sets off the security beepers and is hauled off to be wanded, frisked and otherwise questioned andexamined with nobody ever bothering to even look at the card he carries from the doctor explaining his medical reasonfor setting off their alarms. Meanwhile, I'm left at the end of the conveyor belt to collect both of our carryons, two pairs of shoes, his camera,watch and whatever else he was carrying in his pockets and transfer the whole of it off to the side and out of the wayof other folks claiming their possessions.

After all that, I am not a comfortable flyer. Thanks to my husband's wanderlust, we have chalked up more flyingmiles than most folks flitting around the world, but I still get queasy boarding a plane. I don't like the sensation of tak-ing off, I can't sleep during the flight because every time the sound of the engines changes or we hit a patch of turbu-lence, I worry. (A 17 hour wakeful flight to Bangkok threw my system off for days.) And I think landing is one of thescariest times of all. (No wonder some people clap when they get back safely to terra firma after a hairy flight. I don'tclap but I do offer up a prayer of thanks.)

All of this is part of my campaign for a stayvacation this year. What's wrong with staying comfortably here in ourown home and relaxing for the summer? Personally, that is my idea of the perfect vacation.

At this stage in my life, I'd much rather spend my money going to deliciously air-conditioned movies or live theatershows for entertainment than traipsing around the world. And there are also lots of free things to do. Every week in thesummer there are musical concerts planned in parks and town centers all over our area. The Wadsworth Mansion inMiddlefield has Wednesday evening outdoor concerts reminiscent of Tanglewood in the Berkshires, with people settingup picnics all over the expansive lawn to enjoy wonderful music.

Right here in downtown Meriden, Steve Robichaud of the Sandman Gallery has rallied downtown merchants tosponsor weekly mid-day summer concerts on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. on the patio between his gallery andMiddlesex College. Bring your lunch or grab a sandwich from a nearby downtown eatery like Café Dolce, Paul's Café,Cassidy's or the Polish deli and enjoy the music.

Then why not walk two doors down the street to the Friends of the Library Bookstore and grab a couple of books("summer read" paperbacks are only 50 apiece now) to take to the beach or just relax and read in your own backyard.Both the Meriden and Wallingford libraries have great children's programs scheduled for the summer where parentscan bring in their kids where it's cool and browse for their own books while the kids are entertained. What could bebetter?

For folks interested in the more cultural kind of entertainment, ArtFarm is presenting Shakespeare's romantic come-dy "As You Like It" in their Shakespeare in the Grove series at Middlesex Community College in Middletown July 8-11 and July 15-18 at 7 p.m. Go early to get a nice spot on the grounds and have a picnic.

If you aren't interested in being entertained, we have plenty of beautiful parks in the area where you can just sit out-side, enjoy nature and watch the world go by. Summer is short, make the best of it!

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The left marker is in memory of departed members of South MeridenVolunteer Fire Department

The center is a marker in memory of beloved Hanover School PrincipleElizabeth Meah and the big rock monument to the right is in memory ofSouth Meriden residents who served in W.W.II. dated 1941-1946.

I want to thank Principal Cardona, I contacted him on Monday June 7thand asked him to see if he could have the school maintenance staff cleanthe area up so that the monuments and flag pole would be visible again.Well on Tuesday June 8th the area was all cleaned up and with in a weekit had new plantings and mulch. I want to thank Principal Cardona for hisquick response to my request.

Now the monuments and the flag are very visible and can be sharedwith everyone

Thank you again!Keith Gordon Meriden Area 4 City Councilor

SPECIAL THANKS

T h r o u g h a C h i l d ' s E y e s - E d d i e " s p a g h e t t i " S i e b e r tDirector of Constituent Services - Meriden

This is a new series of articles so that you can get to know public servants in Meriden and how they can helpyou.Eddie "spaghetti" Siebert was born and raised on Meriden'sWest side near Hubbard Park...He had tree forts where I691 now tears through the forest and he hiked every trailthat criss crosses and reaches Castle Craig., often blazing afew trails of his own in those parts. After finishing gram-mar school at St. Marys School Eddie went on to PlattHigh School where he became active in many activitiesand excelled in Baseball and Basketball where he WasCaptain of both teams for several consecutive years... Upongraduation he went off to Florida starting with StetsonUniversity in Deland Florida...after two years there Eddiewas introduced to the University of Florida campus inGainesville Florida where he finished his degree and grad-uated from the Warrington School of BusinessAdministration with a degree in Marketing.

Immediately upon graduation Eddie was hired rightfrom the campus and drove home to Connecticut and thenon to Boston where he worked in and around the greaterBoston "high tech" area. " I enjoyed the five years I hadup there, but there was one thing that was missing from mylife: my family...and although the salary was significant itdidn't outweigh the one thing that meant more to me thanmoney...my hometown, and being with my parents and brothers and sisters !"

Upon returning to Meriden Eddie worked for his family business, Meriden Insurance and Travel, He started a careerin Real Estate and still holds his license and remains active in the market both with commercial land residential sales...The highlight of his immediate return was the overseas travel adventures to the European Alps...which took Eddie andhis ski friends to the highest points in the French Alps...His favorite spot on Earth..."At 13,000 feet atop the Agui Midi,in Chamonix, France, you look one way and you see Italy, the other way and Switzerland...then you look down and skilike you have never skied before.!" This trip inspired one of Eddie's children's books titled WISHBONE MAGIC...thatbooks was inspired by a flight that he took on a 'day off' from skiing when Eddie and another group of friends 'ran offa cliff"....We hand glided from a midstation in The French Alps...that flight was so unreal that I had to write about theexperience and in that book I wished I was a bird for a day..."that was the closet I ever was to being a bird" its wasbeautiful....

So with that thought in mind Eddie then went on to write nine more Educational Children's Books and toured theEast Coast sharing his rhyming tales with children, students, parents and teachers...and in his journeys he adopted thename "Eddie Spaghetti" and to this day he is know far and wide by that pen name....

Recently Eddie was appointed by Mayor Michael Rohde as his "wingman' or more officially the Director ofConstituent Services. At the Mayors Office Eddie does an array of tasks from organizing and booking Circuses to help-ing taxpayers with municipal concerns complaints...The whole time Eddie keeps his 'ART DEPARTMENT" nearby andhas filled this City hall desk and car with everything from colored pencils, to computer graphics to SharpieMarkers....One of his recent brainstorms was the Pizza Paddle Sponsorship effort where he actually 'handmade" over 30paddles into 'masterpieces' for the Italian Night event...The proceeds represented nearly half of the total profits for theevening...So "Through a child's eye- Eddie remains positive about Meriden, his hometown, and has the belief that ifyou share that same enthusiasm with others it will be contagious. " I take my job for Mayor Mike very seriously, at thesame time I try to be nice to people, consistently, and at the same time add a little creativity in everything I do....I try tolook at the mundane, the black and white, and see how I could add color to it so to speak.."

Meriden has just come off a fabulous stream of entertainment with the Cole Brother Circus and we intend to keepthat momentum going. Through my eyes, a child eye, I am penning an Educational Children's Books about Meriden!!!Its Title...Today Meriden and it is about our beautiful city, its assets and how cool it is to PROUD OF YOUR HOME-TOWN. It will follow a similar format as Eddie's most recent book release, which was called, DESTINATION YMCA.This book evolved out of Eddie's role as Community Relations Liaison to the Meriden Y and his efforts as a marketerfor the Meriden Y. With the help of the community's student artist, Eddie was a able to produce a children's book thatwas illustrated entirely by a select group of children who submitted their artwork for consideration in the book.Destination YMCA tells the reader about the many faces of the Meriden Y...and through literacy and the child's eye... ittakes the reader on a journey to the YMCA via their imagination.

I have had the opportunity to travel all over the world...And I am grateful t have seen other lands...but there is noplace like home and as far as the grass being greener on the other side....Take a step back and take a deep breath.Meriden is a green as it gets.

You can reach Eddie at 203.639.6595 or email him at ESiebert@ci.meriden.ct.us.

My Life in Moments - Sweet SummerBy Alexis SulinskiI got in late last night. I was with my next door neighbors, drinking wine and dancing barefoot in celebration of their21st wedding anniversary. The night before, I was drinking wine with my other next door neighbors,celebrating……..drinking wine with my neighbors. Fortunately, I am both a night owl AND an early riser, which is howI came to be sitting in front of my computer typing at 5:00 AM. It occurred to me that the story I needed to write wasabout the reasons it wasn't getting written.

We store moments of memories, not continual narratives. When I look back at things I've done in life, I rarely makemental lists of accomplishments, no matter how satisfying some of those individual moments may have been. What Ithink about instead are moments with the people who were beside me when these things took place. School is thefriends I've made there. Childhood summers are the kids on my baseball team. Christmas is my brother's children. Workis my co-workers and all of their quirks and coffee preferences. Even my memories of being treated for cancer areoddly sweet. I don't think of chemo, but of the wonderful friends and family who took care of me during that time.

Now another summer of happy moments stretches out before me. We have a couple of trips planned, some projectsto work on, and a garden to take care of. All of these things are interesting enjoyable ways to spend our time, but whatI'm really looking forward to is all the people we'll see and all the moments we will experience together.

HYPERFLITE FRISBEE DOG COMPETITIONWallingford Park and Recreation DepartmentSince 1993 our department has been offering this spectacular event. We started in 1993 with 6 dogs and their ownersand have grown this event to over 50 dogs. We look forward to new participants and welcome back our old friends.Join us at Doolittle Park on Wednesday July 28th at 6:00p.m. Rain date: July 29th. Pack you picnic dinner, and watchunbelievable leaps, bounds and catches by our four-legged friends. Please all dogs must be leashed when not participat-ing…Plaques for the top three finishers provided by Hyperflight.

Wallingford Land Trust Work PartySaturday July 17, 2010 9:00 am-12:00 pm Meet at the cul-de-sac on Barns Road North (entrance to Spruce Glen property). Yes work can be fun (as long as it's

not at the office). That why it's a work PARTY! On the third Saturday of every month we will do various small propertymaintenance projects such as trash pickup, trail clearing, erosion control, sign and blaze improvement and the like. Thework party will start at 9:00am and last about 3 to 4 hours. We will visit each of our properties and pickup trash at theaccess points. For more information contact David Ellis at 203-269-9779. Hope to see you there.

Take a Trip with the Wallingford Family YMCA!The Wallingford Family YMCA are offering the followingLuxury coach bus trips: Nantucket (Aug. 21);Atlantic City(Sept. 17-19);Niagara Falls(Sept. 24-26);New Hampshire(Fall Foliage-Oct. 2), Bostonon your own(Oct. 16); Radio City Christmas Spectacular(Dec. 4, 5 or Dec. 12); and Radio City Christmas Show and Atlantic City(Dec.5-6)..

Pre-Registration is required. For more information; please contact LisaHoover at lhoover@wallingfordymca.org

Eddie with several of the books he has authored andholding his new book “Today Meriden.”

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Wallingford Garden Club Installs New OfficersNew officers for the Wallingford Garden Club were installed at the June 8meeting held at the 95 House restaurant.

The annual luncheon was held during National Garden Club Week.The installation was presided over by Donna Nowak, President of theFederated Garden Clubs of Connecticut who compared the the women tothe diamond, the most popular gem known for strength, power and love.Barbara Bruce was installed as president, Carole Golitko, vice president,Eileen Eccles, secretary, and Chris Walsh, treasurer.

The outgoing president, Lillian Weaver, gave her annual report summa-rizing the club's accomplishments for the past year. Among its manyendeavors the club co-sponsored the Gardener's Market, held garden toursof member's gardens, published its first cookbook, planted daffodils at theSenior Center and nursing homes, made Christmas wreaths for the town,held the Community Tea at the library, participated in the FederatedGarden Club flower show, held the annual plant sale and continues tobeautify the town by maintaining the civic gardens.

The Wallingford Garden Club is a member of the Federated GardenClubs of CT and the National Garden Clubs Inc.

In Photo: L to R Donna Nowak, Barbara Bruce, Chris Walsh, CaroleGolitko, Eileen Eccles

CELEBRATIONSJULY EVENTS AT MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER HOURSStarting July 1, the Meriden Public Library summer hours will be as follows: open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdayfrom 9:30 am to 8:30 pm. Thursday and Friday, open 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. The library will be closed on Saturdays andSundays from July 4 through Labor Day weekend. We will resume our Saturday hours on September 11.

Visit the library's homepage at www.meridenlibrary.org to log onto the online catalog, use the magazine database,check out our museum passes, or check out our calendar of adult and children's programs. Please contact theCommunity Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you would like more information about the library's services. 'NORTH TO ALASKA" JULY 14Join us on Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm in the Meriden Public Library Griffin Room for Jack Brooks' presentation"North to Alaska" travel program. Mr.. Brooks will guide us through the beautiful state of Alaska with pictures fromhis trip in August 2009. Starting in Vancouver, Mr. Brooks will take us through the Tracy Arm fjord, Juneau, glaciers,Skagway, Fairbanks, and Denali National Park. The program is free and all are invited. Contact the CommunityServices Department at (203) 630-6349 for more information.GREEN UP YOUR YARD WITH ORGANIC YARD AND LAWN CARE JULY 28Green Up Your Yard with Organic Land and Lawn Care: Save Money and the Environment, a workshop, will beoffered by the Organic Land Care Program, a project of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut,(CT NOFA) at Meriden Public Library on Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room.

The free, informative workshop will be presented by local accredited organic landscaping professional CathyZbuska. This workshop will provide the tools and informational resources needed to practice organic lawn and land-scape care, as well as information on the benefits of organic land care. Participants will receive a handout of resourcesthey can use to find more information, and on finding a landscaper who has the knowledge to maintain lawns and land-scapes organically.

CT NOFA promotes methods of farming, gardening, and land care that respect biodiversity, soil, water, air and theneeds of future generations through education, support, and advocacy. Contact the Community Services Department at(203) 630-6349, email comsvc@hotmail.com, or visit the library's web page at www.Meridenlibrary.org to reserve aseat.WRITERS NETWORK AT MERIDEN LIBRARY JULY 28Meriden Public Library will host a Writers Network group on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Friends Room.We invite anyone who is serious about writing fiction or nonfiction, wants to learn the process of getting published, orneeds support for writing a book proposal or query letter to attend. The Writers Network is for anyone who is lookingfor a support network to keep the motivation going, is interested in sharing their writing with others and is longing forthe camaraderie of others who share a passion for writing. If you are interested in joining the Writers Network, contactthe Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or email us comsvc@hotmail.com.SCRABBLE JULY 12 AND 26Join us on Monday July 12 and July 26 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Friends Room at Meriden Public Library toplay scrabble. Come to learn the game. Come to practice. Come just to meet new people. All are invited. Contact theCommunity Services Department at (203) 630-6349 for more information.FREE COMPUTER CLASSES Meriden Public Library offers the following free computer classes during the month of July:Basic computers - Monday, July 12 and July 26 at 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm;Email - Monday, July 19 at 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm;Computer Class in Spanish - Each Monday and Wednesday in July at 5:00 to6:00 pm and 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Class size is limited. Contact the library at(203) 238-2346 or (203) 630-6349 to register for any class.TEEN BOOK CLUB JULY 15 The Teen Book Club at the Meriden Public Library will meet on Thursday,July 15 at 3:30 in the Seminar Room. We will be discussing The DisreputableHistory of Frankie Landau-Bank written by E. Lockhart. Boarding schoolsophomore Frances "Frankie" Landau-Banks is tired of being underestimatedby the men in her life, including her boyfriend Matthew and his wittier-than-thou friends. She discovers his secret male club, and, unbeknownst to them,begins orchestrating their elaborate pranks. Come join us as we talk aboutthe book and snack on some food. You can sign up at the information desk, onour website or just drop in. If you have any questions e-mail Melissa atmmurphy@ci.meriden.ct.us or call (203) 630-6347. GET YOUR GAME ON @ MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY JULY 20Get your game on at the Meriden Public Library on Tuesday July 20 at 12:30pm in the Griffin Room. The Wii will be set up for friends and family tochallenge each other to a different game each week. Board games such asScrabble, Apples to Apples and many others will also be available for use. Allages are welcome to attend including parents and guardians. Registration isnot required. If you have any questions please contact Melissa atmmurphy@ci.meriden.ct.us or call (203) 630-6349. LEGO CLUB JULY 22Meriden Public Library will have its next Lego Club event on Thursday, July22 at 2:00 pm in the Griffin Room. Children ages 6 through 12 are invited tobring their imagination and build on this month's theme - "Robots".Completed projects will be put on display in the library. The library will pro-vide Legos for all children who attend. Sign up is not required for this pro-gram. If you have any questions or would like to be put on the Lego Clubmailing list please contact Melissa at (203) 630-6347 or mmurphy@ci.meri-den.ct.us . ANIME CLUB JULY 23The Teen Anime Club at the Meriden Public Library will meet on Friday, July23 at 2:30 pm in the Griffin Room. In the first half hour teens will learn aboutthe art of origami and at 3:00 the monthly anime screening will begin. Snacksand drinks will be provided. This program is for teens age 13-18. Sign up isnot required but if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would likemore information contact Melissa at mmurphy@ci.meriden.ct.us or call (203)238-2347.

The Book Seller at the Wallingford Public LibraryThe Book Seller at the Wallingford Public Library summer hours are: Monday10:00 to 6:00, Wednesday 1:00 to 8:00 and Friday 10:00 to 4:00 startingFriday July 2. The Book Seller is located at the back of the library at 200 North Main Street; look for the green awning. The special forthe month of August is all children's and young adult books are 2 for the priceof one (higher price prevails). Also, all large print hardcovers will be $1.00and regular paperbacks are 3 for $1.00.

The Book Seller offers gently used books, CDs, DVD, videos and othermaterials for children, young adults and adults at very low prices. It is a greatplace to browse as materials are added every week. Gift certificates are also available for purchase.

Due to the generosity of many, the Wallingford Public Library's BookSeller used book store has an over-abundance of stock, and has suspend-ed the acceptance of donations for the month of July.

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Pictured are the 2010 graduates of the Meriden Parent LeadershipTraining Institute (PLTI). PLTI is sponsored by Meriden Children First.For more information on PLTI and an application to sign-up for the 2011class, visit www.meridenchildrenfirst.org Back Row L-RNikole Mayo, Elizabeth Davis, Christina Ross, Yvonne Jimenez, DorothyJohnson, Rashah Hussien, Colette Gardner, John Brooks, DeborahLawrenceFront Row L-R

Mary Myers, City Councilor Hilda Satiago (former PLTI graduate), SalinaSayeed, Daniel Roman, Jessica Muniz, Debbie Sears-Dontfrad, Antonina,Cheshkova, Marinerva Diaz

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Bobbie's Bevy of BeautiesWherever you look whether containers on the streets or in people's yards beautiful flowers on display for all to enjoy.And my neighborhood has so many gifted gardeners. Pam's pansies became leggy so now they've been replaced withthe brown leaf white and red begonias. And as you know one of my very favorite annuals. Meg across the street hashuge pots filled with various varieties of flowers. Her bed of bright orange impatiens is an eye catcher. Plantedbetween two apple trees approximately ten feet long and four feet wide. Unless you are in her yard to see her works ofart the manicured hedges around the property tend to cut off your view. Nancy at the corner uses her trellises for hermorning glories. When at their peak of blooming a magnificent sight. Then there is Jeannie. A short distance up thestreet from Nancy. Talk about a piece of property totally transformed. A cute little three room home changed insideand out. She had a good deal of it renovated. It should be featured in a magazine. And what she has done to the yardis unbelievable. Maybe one or two flowers or a bush resided there before. A few trees but nothing to catch ones eye.Most of the digging, planting and transplanting was done by her. Two little ponds have also been added. Even for aman to do what she has done would be truly amazing.

As for my gardens they are doing very well. Two of my favorites even though small are where too huge fir trees useto be. These are now rock gardens. The center of each filled with the brown leaf white begonia then one completedwith the red begonia and the other with the pink begonia. My third favorite is a large metal urn which sits on top of thetrunk of the third fir tree which had been cut down. Planted nothing but coleus in it. The very dark purple leaf, greenleaf with lighter purple on the edge and the tan leaf with green edging. It seems every time you go to the nurserythere's a new color of coleus. A very pretty hearty plant.

Jimmy has some very nice looking tomatoes. They are good size. Just waiting for them to turn red. By the nextissue I'll probably have devoured more than one tomato sandwich. They keep staring me in the face in their pots on thedeck when I go out the back porch door. Looking forward to that first picking.

Some very nice neighbors moved away. As much as we miss them - LitlBit does too. Jim always had a treat forhim. He was invited to visit on their deck or in the house. When walking him and Jim passed us in his car he wouldrecognize it and try to pull me along to catch up to him. LitlBit and their brown lab Hershey became the best offriends. When each was on his and her deck they would bark to one another. Oh those doggie kisses. LitlBit being somuch smaller would stand up on his hind legs to reach Hershey and a smooching they would go. Starr, Jim's wifeloved gardening too. Many conversations about flowers were exchanged between us as well as plants. Now they livein North Carolina. Starr, Jim and their adult daughter Jessica, Graylocks the cat and Hershey. Besides the fond memo-ries Starr left me her big - a very big blue frog stature who resides on a rock in one of my flower beds. I named himJimbo. Our thoughts and prayers go with them.

Now my end of year bragging about the three granddaughters. Grammie Bobbie has a right to do that. Izzy-Bellawill be in second grade this fall. Most of her report card marks were "E" excellent. Abby graduated from Lincoln.Her awards consisted of the Martin Luther King Jr. essay, honor roll and all "A's" for her three years while attendingschool there. Last, but not least, Emmy "MeO". Her awards included all "A's" for her freshmen and sophomore yearsat Platt. A top student at her school in 10th grade for the American Mathematics Competition award and will be adrum major for her school band this fall. We are all so proud of the three of them. Guess that's about it for this writ-ing. Go outside, look at and give the beautiful flowers a whiff or two.Flowercerely yours, Bobbie G. Vosgien

Last year I mentioned that my sister Rosalie, "Rose", had passed away. A celebration of her life was held onSaturday, June 5th. The memorial service was across the road in the field from the home which had been owned andrenovated by Rose and her husband Bob. After the eulogy given by my oldest brother Tom and fond memoriesexpressed by some of the family members and her friends a catered meal was served at her daughter and son in-lawshome. The appetizers and dinner was superb. The desserts from fresh fruits to pastries were the best! And the weatherwas with us too. Rose and Bob owned almost two hundred acres of land. At least one hundred was left to the Landtrust to be kept as open space. I have included her eulogy below.

Rosalie Kronenberger HeckNovember 9, 1920 - June 2, 2009Our Rose Still Blossoms In The Eternal GardenThe biggest heartbreak of recent years has been the loss of our sister Rose. She was to be the first of the nine brothersand sisters who was to pass away on June 2, 2009. rose had been ailing for a number of years and we never expectedher to survive as long as she did. I guess intestinal along with heart valve problems were the cause of her demise. Sheis sorely missed by all the family and her friends and yet it does not seem possible that she is gone from our midst.

Rose was a person who enjoyed the great outdoors: the activities of gardening and all that nature had to offer. Shewas without a formal education in the hobbies she pursued. She was self-learned and a good authority on all subjectsshe was to pursue. Believe me, she would try to master anything that came along and most always met with success inthe challenges.

It seems as though Rose was most happy regardless of weather conditions in old frayed clothes and dirty handsgrubbing along in the soil. At times so dressed she could have been mistaken for the garden scarecrow. Rose also hadanother side when she dressed for an affair such as a party. She was attired as though she just stepped out of a fashionmagazine pageant.

As a cook and housekeeper sister Rose was the greatest. She could whip up the most delicious of meals. The onlyunpleasant trait I found was the horrific quantity of dishes, pots and pans in the preparation of her sumptuous feast. Ican truthfully testify to this as for a number of years I, along with brother Ted, when available, were regaled to the dutyof getting this myriad of equipment cleaned, washed and stored in their proper place. Another trait that was not appeal-ing to me was her thorough housecleaning habit and I mean thorough because at the time a decision was reached to dothe chore a warning: just stay away! The house was a shambles for some time until the project was completed. Firstoff, every room in the place was stripped bare from floor to ceiling along with the windows. You might as well nowhave been living in a fishbowl as all semblance of privacy disappeared. All went for cleaning and washing. The transi-tion for a day or two was acceptable but when it seemed to drag on for some time it sort of frayed on your nerves.After a bit though, when all was replaced and done - a thorough job - peace once again reigned until the next upheaval.From this experience I was to warn Rita my wife, prior to our wedding, in our marriage vows to include the replacingthe window curtains and shades the same day that they had been removed for cleaning. Memories of sister Rose'sescapades of those times are still too vivid in mind and I have no desire to relive them.

Sister Rose was the greatest though in spite of a few malfunctions and I have her to thank a thousand times for herefforts in tasks she had undertaken in keeping the household together with the kind assistance of Addie and Florence.To look back, it certainly was a big job going to their daily work, trying to maintain the household, the children's careand all the chores involved accepting the work and responsibilities of a mother at their tender age. I think to this daybecause of her unselfish labor for the welfare of the family Rose has been close and extra special to me. It has formeda bond that remains to this day in spite of her passing. I do admit I may not always have agreed in all her decisionsmade but that has never altered my love and feelings for her.

Now my sister Rose reposes on property that she cared for and groomed for so many years. The fields and forestsshe trudged over looking for the elusive mushroom, another of her favorite hobbies. This hobby was to elevate her toan expert status in their identification, food preparation and love. A big mushroom foray she was to host every autumnon her place along with friends and club members and it was a yearly delight for her.

Daughter Roberta, family and friends were to construct a place of rest on property sister Rose so much loved. Asmall parcel of land enclosed by a wrought iron fence has been committed to a family resting place where she is now insweet repose. Here she rests along with her much loved husband the children's father Robert along with an infantgrandchild, Douglas Robert Card. One day all will hopefully be reunited to rest in peace at this charming place adja-cent to the forest that Rose so loved.

With Love and admiration to a wonderful sister, Brother Tom

Holiday Crafters WantedHighland and Yalesville Elementary Schools of Wallingford, Connecticut have combined their PTO organizations.Highland School held an Annual Craft Fair for 26 years and this year will sponsor along with Yalesville School a CraftFair on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Highland School on 200 Highland Avenue, Wallingford,CT. Any crafter interested in an application or in more information may contact Highland School at (203) 294-3970 orCarole Eager at (203) 235-0195 or careager@aol.com.

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Brenda - you have the most beautiful smile.

CELEBRATIONSThe People’s Press Stopped The Presses!For the first time ever we stopped the presses to let you know about the latest on Miss India from Barbara Sherburne

NEWS FLASH - I found Miss India!

On Sunday, July 4th, I drove over to Kathy Marotta's house on East Street, and our expedition began.. At first we drovearound, but she didn't recognize too much from the car. Of course she knew where the sewer beds were, where the hugepile of coal had once been, and the electric plant and all, but we couldn't get a sense of where the burial plot was fromthe car. So we parked at her house and headed out on foot.

We started down a road next to Thermo Spas, and just kept walking. Everything is totally fenced in everywhere withNo Trespassing signs and Danger. We walked and walked, and I happened to notice a space where the fencing stopped,for whatever reason. We walked past that thinking the road would lead around to the left, but it didn't. So we walkedback up the hill, and stopped at the spot where there was no fence, which was near a storage building of some kind, andwe walked through brambles and tree branches to get to a road which led to another fence. We didn't recognize whatthe buildings were from that vantage point, but she pointed to an embankment and said, "I think that's it. I think that'swhere she's buried." I said, "There has to be a way to see it from the other side. We had to have passed it in the car."

So we memorized trees, an orange truck, telephone poles, and a building so we could find it on the other side. Thenwe walked all the way back to the only break in the fence and climbed up through the brambles and back to the streetand continued walking. Once we got back to East Street, we walked all the way down East Street to where the electricdivision is and spotted the orange truck, the trees, telephone poles, and the building. Then we walked to where a bunchof weeds were hiding the little hill from that side, and that's why we never saw it. Kathy proclaimed in a convincingvoice, "This is it. This is where she's buried!" I looked for the building, which I believe was the hangar from the air-port, and it's in a direct line with that little hill or embankment. If I am correct that that is the hangar, then Miss India'sburial site is more than 100 feet from there, a distance that I cited from one of the news articles. It was pretty excitinglocating Miss India's grave, let me tell you, and I couldn't have done it without Kathy. Thank you, Kathy.

So, now, what's the next step?By Barbara Sherburne

FOUND - The hill where Miss India is buried as confirmed by Kathy Marotta. Barbara snapped the photo.

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The Wallingford Garden Club and Wallingford Center Inc presents the 2010Gardener’s Market Saturday mornings 9:00-12:00 from July 17th to Sept25th at the Railroad Station Green, routes 5 and 150. Offered will beplants, flowers, produce, home crafts, baked items and other goodies.Gardening advice and plant clinic are available. An uptown or downtownbusiness will be featured each week as a special event. Carole and BobGolitko will continue with cooking breakfast items using vendors freshproduce.

July will bring long awaited produce from D’Addios of North Haven,Tancreti’s and Iuliano’s of East Haven, Little Acres of South Glastonbury,Geremia’s of Southington, Farmer Joe’s of Wallingford, Cecarelli ofNorthford, J&C of Durham. Gambardella’s Fresh Seafood of Stoningtonwill be back. Entertainment will be from Conn Civic Youth Orchestra,Barbershop Quartet and later Brass Quintet. Come and join us.

Please check the market website for updated information at: www.wallingfordgardenersmarket.com

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On May 16th Hunters Glen Morgans celebrated the 30th Birthday of acherished horse, Trijas Peppermarc. More than 150 people attended hisparty, including his breeders Bob and Patty Brooks of East Lyme CT.Marc is still used as a lesson horse and was Karen Bobbi's first showhorse. He won many saddle and driving champpionships throughout theyears. Many children knew that if they were able to have a lesson onMarc, they knew how to ride. To this day he is spirited and energetic.Happy Birthday Marc!!

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She’s Into HealthEloise Hazelwood- Town of Wallingford, Health Director

This is a new series of articles so that you can get to know public servants in Wallingford and how they can helpyou.

1. Where you are from? That's easy, Allentown PA., or A-town as we say. Thank goodnessyou didn't ask "where are you going!"2. Where did you go to school? Dieruff HS; Charter Oak State College, Undergrad; UCONNGraduate School, MPH (yes, that's right, I actually went toUCONN)3. What you have done for a career etc?My first job (when I was 14) was working in a daycare. That'sprobably why I don't have kids! I worked as a waitress for oneday, but not really. From there I worked in a factory cutting pat-terns for sportswear while in high school. It didn't take long torealize I didn't want to do that for a living! My Mom couldn'tafford college so after graduation I enlisted active duty, in the USAir Force, and trained as a Veterinary Tech assigned to a researchposition. I learned an incredible amount and I'm extremely thank-ful I made the decision to join the AF…. I served 8 yrs 4 monthsactive duty, transferred to the Reserves (the job description mor-phed over the years into Public Health) finished my Bachelor ofScience (with High Honors) and worked as Sanitarian and on tomy Masters degree; so to make a short story long, here I am, Townof Wallingford, Director of Health, and I'm also an adjunct faculty

at Southern CT State University in the Public Health Dept.4. Your likes and dis-likes? Likes: Positive people; puppies and plenty of sunshine.Dis likes: Negative people; cold wet weather; automated phone systems; and people who don't return phone calls(work-wise it's unprofessional, personal-wise its just plain rude) 5. What your responsibilities are with your job?As the Health Director, I am responsible for the enforcement and oversight of all state mandated Public Health func-tions per CT General Statues and the CT Public Health Code; oversee departmental budget and grants; supervise allassigned staff and coordinate community public health nursing component and local preparedness partnerships. Mostpeople don't realize that violations of the CT Public Health Code are criminal misdemeanors and as such are enforce-able by both civil action and criminal prosecution. To translate into daily functions, a typical day in local public healthis full of variety; food safety, sewage, water, garbage, nuisance odors, lead poisoning prevention… come the end ofthe day, it means I get to do all the "stuff" nobody else wants to do! I think most people who work in local publichealth will tell you we welcome the variety; it keeps us from being mentally stagnant.

You can reach Eloise at (203) 294-2065

Southington Drive In Is Open Again

Come to the Southington Drive-In, 935 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. A portion of the proceeds benefit local civic organizations.The following movies will play on Saturdays: July 17, "Babe;" July 31, "Big;" Aug. 7, "Indiana Jones;" Aug. 14,

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid;" Aug. 21, "Jurassic Park;" and Aug. 28, "Jaws."Gates open at 6 p.m.; show time at sunset.Rain dates are Sundays. There are costs to attend for Southington residents and non-residents.Food vendors are on site. Movies are subject to change.

Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker

Wallingford Family YMCA Camp Ulbrich 2010 Accredited and State Licensed Camp program NOW offering transportation isrunning through August 27th!

Make new friends, meet new challenges, but more importantly have fun!The 2010 camp season is underway and the Wallingford Family YMCA isexcited and ready to deliver quality programs this season. Camp groups suchas Rascals, All-Stars, AdventurTeens, and Counselors-in-Training will makethis a fun-filled summer! We invite all Wallingford children ages 5 through15 to participate in swimming, rock climbing, excursions to Mt. Ridge, hikingand nature projects at Bertini Park, field trips to see the Rock Cats, arts &crafts, sports activities and much more! We also are offering safe and conve-nient bus stops from all Wallingford Elementary Schools. Camp Ulbrich isstate licensed and accredited by the American Camp Association. Financialassistance is still available for qualifying families. The Wallingford FamilyYMCA will "never turn anyone away without the inability to pay"! Pleasevisit or call the YMCA 269-4497 TODAY, to register. Camp sessions are run-ning from now through August 27th!!

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The after school Green House project with teachers Ruby Hsu &Stephanie Rubin along with Carole Golitko of The Wallingford GardenClub along with many volunteers,completed the project just at the end ofthe school year.The 4th & 5th graders were taught about composting ,acompost bin was donated by Carole & The Wallingford Garden Club.Thegreenhouse was built from recycled 2liter soda bottles.The children along with the family & teachers were excited about the pro-ject.The compost will supply soil for plantings in the fall when schoolresumes.The wallingford Garden Club member of The Federated Gardenclubs of CT & The National Garden Club Inc.Submitted By Carole Golitko

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Beautiful Collage by Carisa Lockery

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Just having fun at the circus!

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On Wednesday, June 30th the Wallingford Rotary held their 88th AnnualInstallation of Officers at The Farms Country Club. The incoming RotaryPresident, Kevin Buno's motto for his year as President is

"DO SOMETHING"

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And My Kids Took Flight...Little did I anticipate how wonderful the morning ofWednesday June 23rd would be for my children orfor me? Friend, Dawn Reynolds had given out anopen invitation to a wonderful event at the Meriden-Markham airport sponsored by the Young Eagles. Ihadn't even heard of the Young Eagles before, seeingthat neither my children nor I have ever flown priorto this. I learned about how the Young Eagles donatetheir time as well as their aircraft and own money, allfor the love of aviation and for the opportunity toinspire children to also develop a love of aviation aswell. I thought to myself for a minute and quicklysaid to count my children in on this fantastic opportu-nity. I thought about how exciting this would be andwhat a fun way to start their summer vacation.

We started the morning with jitters for my childrenand me. We were escorted out to each plane one by

one, a plane and a pilot for each of my four children. Each pilot was as kind as the next. They were patient,polite, andfriendly to my children. They talked of their experience with flying and they taught my children about the differentparts of the plane and how they work, how the plane runs, what makes it fly and how it lands. They then helped thekids into the planes and before I knew it they were off racing down the runway. I watched with amazement and forthose few seconds could not believe my eyes as my babies were leaving the ground and heading into the beautiful bluesky. With my first child taking off, I have to admit my stomach felt a tiny bit queasy, but that feeling was quickly goneand I was left with just tears in my eyes. Within those few seconds my children were flying! They were up in the skyflying, well above my head and soon out of my sight. They were gone. I thought to myself where else could they getsuch an opportunity as this?? Where else could they receive an education followed by tremendous excitement and anexperience they never before had known?

I quickly realized how much this truly meant to them as they returned back down to the ground. With big smiles andhappy faces my children greeted me once again. The first thing they told me was "I want to do that again!" The Eaglesgave them log books that recorded their very first flight, a picture of them in front of the plane with each pilot, a poster(which now hangs on their bedroom walls), and further information about aviation. My oldest son has even taken theinformation he had been given and now wants to expand on it further by taking a training course that could one daylead him to obtaining his very own pilot's license.

My children took flight with a wonderful group of people who call themselves the Young Eagles. On behalf of mychildren Colton, Mackenzie, Camden and Garrett and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to thank this groupfor all that they do to make this opportunity available to children. It was a pleasure to have met these pilots and anabsolute thrill for my children to have flown with them.Sincerely, Dawn Brown

July 2010 Events at the AugustaSunday, July 18th---JC Music Vocal & Instrumental Student Recital 2pm to 5pm at the Center in the glass room.Tickets $5.00, enjoy an afternoon of the student's of JC Music performing. Tickets can be purchased at JC Music andfor more information call 203-630-2496.

Monday, July 12th through Sunday, July 25th "Orchestra Summer Camp 2010"---Sponsored by CUNOFoundation, Meriden Arts Trust, ACCC, & CCCYO. Join instrument playing camp from July 12 through July 23rd andconcert to be held at end of camp on July 25th. A camp like no other for classical instruments. Call 203-235-7445 formore information or to participate. Tuition $80

Monday, July 26th through Friday, August 6th "Summer Youth Musical Theater Camp 2010"---Sponsored byGreater Meriden Community Chorus, ACCC, JC Music, & the CUNO Foundation. Children ages 7 to 18 are welcometo attend and will be instructed in singing, acting, voice, improvisation, stage make-up, solos, group singing, audition-ing techniques, and more……For more information call 203-237-2493. Evening performance will end camp on Friday,Aug. 6th

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE AUGUSTA, TO DONATE TO THE CENTER, OR TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ACCC VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

WWW.CURTISCULTURALCENTER.ORG

SAVE THE DATE!Friday ~ July 23rd - 7:00pm-8:00pmGroovy Smoothies at the Nutrition Center in downtown Wallingford located at 116 Center Street. Learn how to makedelicious and super healthy smoothies that can be used as a snack or as a meal replacement. $5 donation will be used tocover the cost of ingredients. Please call 203.269.2852 to register or visit www.docnutrition.org

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Keys & Strings Music Studio ispleased to announced JoannaPetrulis joining their teachingstaff as of July 1st. Joanna is anaccomplished pianist, havingtaught for the last 8 years at areastudios, as well as performing andbeing a part of the music programat her church.

She is available to teach beginnerthrough advanced students of all ages.

Please call 203.265.1500 or visit www.musicboxwithsandie.com

to schedule a visit.

Our beautiful studio is located on the WallingfordGreenopposite the Gazebo and Train Station

at 31 Hall Ave in Wallingford

Skipper in charge of the driving on Bantam Lake!

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Wallingford Public Library News and EventsWALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS GONE HI-TECH!Become our friend on Facebook! Get updates about upcoming events, or chat with other library lovers. Have a ques-tion to ask us? Text us. Just send a text message to (203) 903-8447 any time the library is open. Whether you are inthe library or at the mall we will get right back to you with an answer!

Don't forget about the thousands of audiobooks you can download from our web site. These books can be down-loaded onto your iPod or MP3 player or burned onto a CD. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT WALLINGORD PUBLIC LIBRARY: All of our programs are free, all of the time!Thursday Night Book Club: The Places In Between by Rory Stewart - Thursday, July 15 7:00 p.m. Collins RoomIn January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects andMuslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. Read his account of his experiences and join us for a discussion.Copies of the book are available from the Information Desk on a first-come-first-served basis. All are welcome for con-versation and refreshments. Our informal book discussion group meets on the third Thursday of each month with theexception of August when there is no meeting. No registration is necessary.Poetry Writing Workshop with Eileen Albrizio: Break Through the Fear of Writing a PoemTuesday, July 20 6:00 p.m. Collins RoomWhat is writer's block? Is it that we don't have a poem in our heads or that we do, but can't translate it into words? Oris it bigger than that? Are we actually afraid of writing a poem? If so, why? In this workshop we will explore many ofthe reasons why we stop short from writing that great poem locked inside us. We will break through those barriersallowing us to write without fear. Then we will start from the beginning, from how to come up with an idea, or how towork with an existing idea to create that inspirational poem you will be proud to have others read. Dessert with a Doc: A New Weigh of Life - Wednesday, July 21 6:30 p.m. Community RoomPresented by Aziz Benbrahim, MD Join us for an interactive discussion on how obesity truly affects our health and learn successful strategies to keep thepounds off! A healthy dessert will be provided. This program is co-sponsored by MidState Medical Center. Please callthe library to register in advance.Sisters in Crime - Friday, July 23 6:30 p.m. Collins Meeting RoomLove mysteries? Love mystery writing? So do Sisters in Crime!* This special program features Massachusetts StateTrooper Laura Fogarty, a 14-year veteran crime scene investigator. Trooper Fogarty will discuss her responsibilities inthe State Police Crime Scene Services Section -- including identifying fingerprints, footprints, and tire tracks; and theuse of photography, video and diagrams to document the scene. A question and answer session will follow the presenta-tion. This program is free and open to the public however seating is limited! Please call the library to register inadvance.Adult Summer Reading Program: Book Buddies…Bags of Fun for Adults!Weekly Prize Drawings in July and August - July 15, 22, 29 - August 5, 12, 19 - Grand Prize Drawing August 26This summer become a book buddy and share your love of reading with other adults while earning the chance to win aweekly prize. It's easy to participate, stop by the Information Desk and pick up a Book Buddy Reads form. Fill out oneform for each book you read. Every Thursday forms will be entered into a drawing for a Wallingford Public LibraryBook Bag filled with hardcover and paperback books and a gift certificate to the Book Seller. We will also have a dis-play of our Book Buddies favorite books called Patron Picks. Book marks will be available for you to personalize andidentify your favorite books, if you so choose. On August 26th all participants will be entered into a drawing for a$50.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com (Be sure to link to Amazon.com from our website: www.wallingford.lioninc.organd help support the library.) Read a lot; enter a lot, its bags of fun!Matinee: Under Milkwood: A Play for Voices by Dylan Thomas - Thursday, July 29 2:00 p.m. Community RoomA company of 10 Ashlarians (Ashlar Village Residents) will give a special library matinee performance of DylanThomas' Under Milkwood. The story takes place in the fictional Welsh seacoast town of Llareggub (buggerall, back-wards!). Two narrators describe the time and place with Thomas' colorful poetry, while the other eight performers enactthe various characters. Participating will be Lois Read, director and first voice, Cecilia Malin, second voice, and LoisGillespie, Beth Mitchell, Barbara Pratt, Melanie Anastasio, Ernie Hoffman, Vinny Varone, Ken Donadio, and CharlieShaffert reading all the citizens of the town. This play was originally written as a play for voices for the radio and lateradapted for the stage and film. Admission is free and open to all.Hot Summer Movie Nights!!! Free Movie Screenings at the Wallingford Public LibraryAll movies are shown in the Community Room.Friday July 16th at 6:30 pm - Friday Night Flicks presents The Bounty HunterIn the bouncy romantic comedy The Bounty Hunter, Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler aim to be a contemporary Nickand Nora for an audience that's never even heard of The Thin Man. Ex-cop-turned-bounty hunter Milo Boyd (Butler,300) is ecstatic when he gets his new assignment: his ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurley (Aniston), has skipped bail topursue a breaking story. Naturally, when he catches her, he also gets caught up in the mystery--though the mystery isreally just an excuse for quirky comic bickering between the estranged lovebirds. Refreshingly, the script has the kindof off-beat rhythms and flavors of comedy-action flicks like Midnight Run, Out of Sight, and Something Wild. Rated:PG-13Friday July 23rd at 6:30 pm - Friday Night Flicks presents Brooklyn's Finest - Fans of the grit of HBO's TheWire, as well as of the mean-streets story intersection plot of Crash, will find a lot to like in the intense crime dramaBrooklyn's Finest. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) with a sure hand, Brooklyn's Finest follows three NYPDcops who come from very different places (geographically and personally) as their lives, and the compromises theyhave made daily to coexist with the mean streets of Brooklyn, dovetail to a climax that will have viewers on the edgeof their seats. Fuqua has assembled a stellar cast here, including Richard Gere, a veteran cop just a week from retire-ment; the always amazing Don Cheadle, an undercover officer whose loyalties to the force may be compromised by hisgrowing loyalties to the groups he's infiltrating; and the film's true revelation, Ethan Hawke, a young corrupt copwhose morals make the stomach turn, though Hawke's performance is nuanced and riveting. Supporting cast membersinclude Wesley Snipes as a badass gangster whom even the police have second thoughts about messing with. Rated: RFriday July 30th at 6:30 pm - Friday Night Flicks presents Death at a Funeral - Directed by Neil LaBute and star-ring Chris Rock and Danny Glover, Death at a Funeral is a hilarious day in the life of an American family come togeth-er to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festeringresentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal and riotous mayhem. Rated: RTuesday August 3rd at 6:30 pm - Cinema Club presents Summer Hours - Widely hailed by critics as 2009's bestfilm, Summer Hours is the great contemporary French filmmaker Olivier Assayas's most personal film to date. Threesiblings, played by Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, and Jérémie Renier, must decide what to do with the countryestate and objects they've inherited from their mother. From this simple story, Assayas creates a nuanced, exquisitelymade drama about the material of globalized modern living. Naturalistic and unsentimental yet suffused with genuinewarmth, this is that rare film that pays respect to family by treating it with honesty. Not RatedTEEN ZONE! - Prizes in the Pages… Teen Summer Reading Program The Wallingford Public Library Teen Summer Reading Program will kick off on June 28th and run through August20th. Teens will receive an entry to win a prize of their choice for each book they read. The more you read, the moreyou can win. In addition to prize drawings there will literally be prizes in the pages. While reading a book you mayfind a special bookmark, coupon, or certificate redeemable for a prize. There is no pre-registration required and allTeens in grades 6-12 are welcome to participate. Please contact the Library at (203) 265-6754 for more information.School Summer Reading We have stocked the shelves with multiple copies of the books on your school summer read-ing lists. Titles are also available on CD and as an audio download which can be listened to on your iPod or burned toa CD. You can use these books towards the Teen Summer Reading program!6-12 and their Mother or adult female friend. Reserve your copies today!Governor's Reading Challenge:Win $1,000 Toward a College Savings Account! This year the Governor's Reading Challenge is encouraging Teens toread a book by a Connecticut author or set in Connecticut. We have a list of all the possibilities behind the InformationDesk. Those who participate are eligible to fill out an application to win $1,000 toward a college savings account.Reading logs to keep track of your books are available on our web site under the Summer Reading caption. You mayalso use any books you read for this challenge in our Teen Summer Reading Program. Good Luck!

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Temple B'nai Abraham, a Conservative, Egalitarian congregation,announces a special membership rate for new Temple members. The membership will run until June 2011. High Holiday ticketsincluded in the membership. Offer is open to singles and families.The Temple offers a wide range of programs:Innovative ReligiousSchool (Pre-K through bar/bat Mitzvah)* Shabbat * Holiday andFestival Services * Yahrzeit Minyanim* Jr. Congregation * AdultEducation * Social Action * Cultural and Social Events andCongregational Dinners*This offer is not open to current or past members.

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Three volunteers from Sleeping Giant District, Boy Scouts of Americawere recently recognized at an annual dinner with the Distict Award ofMerit. This award is given for service to youth in the District, an areawhich includes Hamden, Wallingford, North Haven, Meriden andSouthington. Pictured (L to R) are District Committee Chair, CarolynGriffin; award winners John Gopian, Joanne Kelleher and MichaelKennedy and District Commissioner, Dion Roccapiore. John Gopian ofMeriden, the district's Health and Safety coordinator, lead the team whoorganized the recent First Aid Camporee and 100th AnniversaryCelebration. Joanne Kelleher of Southington, who was also part of theCamporee committee, is the district Communications Chair. MichaelKennedy of North Haven is the Venturing Coordinator and and advisor tothe Order of the Arrow honor society. All three award winners are alsoactive volunteers in their local units.

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Meriden Park and Recreation News and EventsSummer Playground Program - June 28th - August 6th - 8:30am - 3:00pm Three locations: Habershon Park * Baldwin's Pond * Ceppa Field Cost for Field Trips only Children must have completed kindergarten through age 12 Please call 203 630-42592010 HUBBARD PARK POOL * OPENS JUNE 21, 2010 * POOL HOURS Monday thru Thursday: Open Swim: 12:00p - 6:30p Adult Swim: 6:45p - 7:45PSaturday & Sunday : Open Swim: 12:00p - 6:45p All participants must have a valid 2010 pool pass to partake in swim lessons or use the Hubbard Park Pool.Summer Fun Runs - Platt High School Track Wednesdays June 23rd - August 25th 3 mile race for all ages - ¾ mile race for children 6:30p Sharp Contact Fred at (203) 235-5259 for further information

Summer Days in Brooklyn, New YorkBy Patricia Coppola - Wallingford My family lived in a house that was attached on both sides to other houses, and those houses took up an entire cityblock. Our "backyard" was a concrete driveway, with community garages about 20 feet behind the houses. Betweenthe house and garage, there was a slight indentation in the concrete, with a drain. During my father's vacation, whichwas always the last week in July and the first week in August, my father would take a rubber stopper and cover thedrain. He would then fill the indentation with water from the hose, and my sister and I would sit in ½ inch of waterand splash ourselves. Eventually, the house was taken by "eminent domain" to allow for the construction of theVerrazano Bridge.

Our next home was three blocks away. In the summer, my friends and I would play endless games of stick ball,where a fire hydrant would be first base, the sewer cover second base and sometimes we would have to use another kidas third base. Occasionally we would switch to stoop ball. If you know what that is, you have lived in a city and areover 50.

As a teenager my girl friends and I learned early NEVER to say we were bored. If we did, our mothers would puta dust rag in our hands and tell us to clean. So, we would escape the house real early and go to the school yard andmeet up with our friends. We played, (or the girls watched the boys play) handball - all day. There was a kiddy sprin-kler in the school yard and inevitably one of the girls would be chased into the sprinkler. After dinner it was back tothe school yard where we would just goof around and TALK until curfew time. Some days my best friend, Judy, and Iwould go to "tar beach". My grandparents lived on the top floor of a six family apartment house, one block from amajor highway. Judy and I would go up on the roof and put our towels on the tar roof and roast ourselves. If you tooka deep breath, you could smell the car fumes from the highway.

Some of my best memories were days spent with friends at Coney Island. We would have to take a bus or train toget there -you haven't lived until you sit on public transportation for 45 minutes with sand in your bathing suit.

None of us had any money, we never heard of "camp", never went on vacations, but we had the time to form closefriendships, read books, daydream, depended on ourselves for entertainment, and laughed a lot.

I don't think any of our crowd stayed in Brooklyn. Subconsciously, I think we all knew we were experiencing thebest of good times, and that the innocence could not possibly last.

I know I am not looking back on those days through rose colored glasses, because my husband was one of the"crowd" and he remembers the summers the same way. And, even though she now lives in Georgia, Judy is still mybest friend.

2010 Meriden Back to School EXPO 7th Annual Book Bag DriveAugust 24, 2010 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Meriden Hub Parking Lot, 30 East Main St. in Meriden The education of our children is one of the greatest responsibilities of any community. Your contribution of school sup-plies or monies can help to fulfill that responsibility.

The Meriden Back to School EXPO is a resource for Meriden families and their children. On behalf of the organiz-ers, we invite you to be part of a community event that truly makes an instant impact on the quality of life and educa-tional experiences of our children. If your business or organization has an area of expertise you would like to sharewith community families, this is an ideal venue to disseminate this information. Please consider being a part of ourteam of sponsors and vendors of this event.

Last year, the Meriden Back to School EXPO was attended by 1200 students and their families. These participantsleft the EXPO with a book bag full of school supplies. More importantly, parents/guardians left with the knowledge thattheir child would not be held back because the necessary supplies were not attainable. In addition to providing neces-sary school supplies, the EXPO vendors shared valuable resources and information. Another objective of this effort isto motivate parents to get involved and to encourage their children to value and excel in their educational endeavors.

Your organization can be an integral part of this wonderful event. The 2010 Back to School Expo Organizers thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,Beat the Street Community Center - Meriden/Wallingford NAACP, Branch #2005 - The Meriden Rotary FoundationPlease make checks payable to:The Meriden Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 1726, Meriden, CT 06450 no later than August 1, 2010.Supply Drop Off Locations: may be deposited at the following locations no later than August 15, 2010.Meriden Schools Federal Credit Union - 285 Broad Street, Meriden, CT, Meriden Fire Department - all Meriden FireStations, Meriden Board of Education - 22 Liberty Street, Meriden, CT

For information call or e-mail: Larry Pelletier. Beat the Street CommunityCenter. 203-213-2136 beattsccinc@snet.netBarbara Holloman - Meriden / Wallingford NAACP - 203-237-6907bfortheyouth@aol.com

Meriden Community Wednesday Block Party. We are hoping to bring to the City of Meriden a day of festivities onWednesday July 14, 2010 from 1000am to 400pm. We will be offering posi-tive resource, interactive activities (see flyer for list of activities that you canprint) and information from community organizations and to promote thedowntown HUB area. We will have some food vendors, the event will alsoinclude a "Health and Wellness Fair" and Education information. Shred It willbe offering Meriden Residents only free shredding for a couple hours.

The event will be broadcasted live on Hot 93.7 all day long which willgenerate a lot of fun and excitement. Community Wednesdays are held inConnecticut during the summer months of July and August as a way to pro-mote community on Wednesdays. We will be having a "dunk tank" and arelooking for people who have a good sense of humor to allow themselves tobe a "dunkee nominee" proceeds from the dunk tank will go to the BoyScouts and The Family Self Sufficiency Program which assists familiesbecome self sufficient and gain economic independence to get ahead.

If you would like to participate in our event or find out more informationabout the Community Wednesday Block Party please call Teri Ramos at 203-235-0157 ext 229

Volunteers Needed!The Nurturing Connections Program, a child abuse prevention programthrough the Community Health Center of Meriden is looking for volunteersto provide support and education to first time parents in the Meriden andWallingford area. For more information on how to become a volunteer pleasecall Alejandra Godaire at 203-237-2229 ext. 6035.

Join Us for Family Bingo and Camp Art Show at theMeriden YMCAMountain Mist Outdoor Center

Join us for an evening of family fun at the Meriden YMCA's Family BingoNight and Camp Art Show on July 14th at 6:15 p.m. at our Mountain MistOutdoor Center at 535 High Hill Road in Meriden. The cost is $3 for 5 bingosheets and $5 for 10 bingo sheets. Pizza and beverages will be available forsale. We will also be displaying the wonderful creative art work made by ourcampers. All proceeds to benefit the Mountain Mist Day Camp Counselors inTraining Program and the Strong Kids Campaign. This event is open to thepublic. Call us today for more information at 203-235-6386.

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Just imagine…it's September 6th, 2010, the weather is just perfect, your signaturesteaks are marinating, and the sodas on ice and you have a great backyard family bar-beque planned for Labor Day. All that's left to do is set out the chairs in the backyard.Your beautiful wife is just about to show you exactly where to place the first chair andyou notice something's wrong with your immaculate lawn. It feels spongy in spots andit seems like something's been making little tunnels just below the surface of the lawn.Brown patches have suddenly appeared and you can literally roll up sections of thelawn. You look further back into the yard and notice little holes in the turf, like some-thing has been looking for buried treasure. Something has, and that treasure isGRUBS!

A grub infestation can cause one or more of the signs that I've illustrated in the sce-nario above. After eating the roots of your grass, grubs will cause your turf to feelspongy or loose. Sections of your turf will turn brown and you will be able to peel itup easily. Moles will eventually tunnel their way into your yard to feed their voracious

appetites with the well fed grubs you are raising just below the surface. Grubs are also favored by the "treasure hunt-ing" skunks in our area, who will leave your backyard pockmarked with little holes that they've dug for a late nightsnack.

If left unchecked, these little one inch long, c-shaped, Japanese Beetle larvae can really wreck a lawn. The grub,however, is one of the most confusing lawn pests that we have to deal with in our area. It's control or prevention isvery much a matter of timing. I know that most of you are only concerned about your 4th of July picnic today, but youneed to do something now to prevent grubs from spoiling your parties in late August and September.

To understand how to prevent grubs, you need to know a little about its lifecycle and what can be done during eachpart of the cycle to control this pest.

Adult Japanese Beetles emerge from our lawns in June and July. During this time they eat our plants, mate, and layeggs in our lawns. A mature beetle can lay up to fifty eggs in your lawn. Beetle traps, a natural alternative, can beplaced around your property to contain as many of these adults as possible. Insecticide sprays and powders can also beused to protect plants in our yard from damage. Many products, like GrubEx, that claim "season long control" ofgrubs need to be put down during this time period to be most effective. These products typically need to be estab-lished in your lawn up to 30 days before infant grubs start to feed in order to be most effective.

In August, "infant" grubs have hatched from their eggs and have begun to feed on your lawn. If you put down your"season long control" product in July, it will be most effective on these newly hatched grubs. If you didn't do it inJuly, you can apply your "season long control" product now, but its effectiveness will be negated the longer you wait.Quick kill insecticides, such as Dylox, can be used once you know grubs are active. These products will kill all grubsjust below the surface of you soil, but do not remain in your lawn to control the population afterward.

From September to October, only the quick kill insecticides (Dylox) will be effective. In November and Decemberthe grubs will go down below the surface to escape the winter. Next March and April the "mature" grub will comeback up to the surface to feed. The more "mature" the grubs become, the harder they are to control. Once again, onlythe quick kill insecticides will be effective during this period. "Season long controls" can be applied, but will havelimited effect. In May the "mature" grub will pupate and emerge in June as a beetle to start the process again.

In addition to traps, other more environmentally safe controls are available to the homeowner. Milky Spore is a nat-ural bacteria that eats the grub stage of the Japanese Beetle. It is not harmful to pets, people, or the environment. Thebacteria spores multiply as the grubs consume them and die, providing effective control for years after the product hasbeen established in your lawn. This product can be applied any time of the year, but will take time to be fully effec-tive.

Just remember, now is the time to pick which way you want to control or prevent a grub problem in your yard. Stopdown to the store and we would be happy to help you pick the method that you would find most comfortable to use,whether chemical or natural. It is much easier to help you now, than it is to help you after that fateful barbeque at theend of the summer.

SIMPLY SUMMERNo Disney or Cape Cod for our middle class family of 5 just making ends meet.Regardless, my fondest summer memories were spent with my Aunt Margie, Uncle Markand my cousins (6 girls!) in West Haven at their home and the beach. They were the mostloving, caring and carefree people I had ever known. Being with all of them, I felt my hap-piest as a child. My Aunt & Uncle always made me feel right at home and loved to laughand just have fun. Summer of 1970, I am 3 years old (cute right?), and the beginning of mylove for the beach and anything related to water.

Being a little kid and curious about creatures littler than me, low tide was my favorite.At low tide, we would all walk so far out and collect sea shells, snails and little crabs. Allthe little kids were most excited when we actually got to see a live horseshoe crab. Beforeheading back to their house for an awesome BBQ, which at their house was always likegoing to a party, we would always walk to the "original" Jimmies, a little hut type restaurant right there at the edge ofthe beach, to get cherry dipped cones.

Now I am teaching my two little ones about the beach, water and all the wonderful things and creatures that there isto explore. Anytime I smell that sea air, hear the seagulls and the crashing waves, I am 3 years old again and life isgood. It reminds me, that the simple things in every day life, is what is most important. - Michelle Trenchard-Scianna

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WALLINGFORD SENIOR CENTER NEWS AND EVENTSSenior Center Transportation ChangeNote: Shop Rite is now open on Route 5 in Wallingford. You now have a choice to shop at Shop Rite or Wal-Mart onThursdays. Please anticipate your needs and make your reservations early.Regular schedule: Wallingford senior residents call the Senior Center at 203-265-7753 to make your reservation. Twodays notice required and as the schedule allows. MONDAY: Kohl's, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and appointments between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., TUESDAY:Appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., WEDNESDAY: Appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Shop Rite & Wal-Mart, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and appointments between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30p.m., FRIDAY: Stop & Shop from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.SOCIAL SERVICESIN ORDER TO SERVE YOU BETTER, PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SOCIALWORKER, EILEEN FLYNN, AT 265 7753. THANK YOU.Health Reform and Medicare Part DThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law March 23, 2010 makes several changes to MedicarePart D to reduce your out-of-pocket costs when you reach the coverage gap (donut hole). Included in these changesare the following:Year 2010: If you have expenses in the coverage gap, you will receive a $250 rebate from Medicare. Your Plan D(Prescription Drug Insurance Company) will notify CMS of beneficiaries who qualify for this rebate. No action needsto be taken on the part of the beneficiary. The first round of checks will be sent to the beneficiary in June 2010.Year 2011: If you reach the coverage gap (donut hole), you will be given a 50% discount on the total cost of brandname drugs while in the gap. Medicare will phase in additional discounts on the cost of both brand name and genericdrugs.

By 2020, these changes will effectively close the coverage gap (donut hole) and rather than paying 100% of thecosts, your responsibility will be 25% of the costs.Important Notice Regarding Connpace - Please be aware that if you do not renew your ConnPACE when it is due,you will not be able to re-enroll until November 15th. This is due to changes that have been made in the ConnPACEprogram. New enrollment in the ConnPACE Program will be limited to November 15th through December 31st. Afew exceptions do apply. You will be able to join ConnPACE 31 days after turning 65 or after becoming eligible forSocial Security Disability (SSDI) or State Supplement Insurance (SSI).Low Vision Support Group - There will be no Low Vision Support Group in July and August.Veterans Services - Tuesday, July 27, 1:00 - 3:00 PMGeorge Messier, Veterans Services Officer for the Town of Wallingford, will be available to answer questions andassist with benefit information. An appointment is required. Please call 203-265-7753.Renters Rebate ProgramMust be 65 years of age or over, or have proof of Total Disability when under age 65. APPLICATION PERIOD: May15 - September 15 - WHERE: Assessor's Office - Town Hall - TELEPHONE: (203) 294-2001JULY PROGRAMSThursday Evening Programs - During July, our Thursday evenings will offer Lake View Café suppers and the "R"Band Concerts. Classes, programs and special events will resume in August. In addition to Zumba Gold, Tai Chi,Poker, Bridge and Bananagrams, we are adding a Ceramics Studio class and a Belly-dance Fitness class. Registrationfor all classes begins July 6. Evening "R" Band Concerts - Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29, 6:30 PMOur most popular summer event, the "R" Band concert series, returns for four evenings in July. Under the direction ofPatricia Lignelli, the "R" Band is sponsored by the Wallingford Parks and Recreation Department. These talentedmusicians will thoroughly entertain you! Before the concert, Lake View Café will have supper available. See menuand ticket information below.Patriotic Concert - Wednesday, July 28, 2:00 PMBack by popular demand, Keir White returns July 28. Keir is a talented, young vocalist who performed at our SpringFling Concert to rave reviews! He is excited to bring this special patriotic-themed show of songs that celebrate ourcountry's history and heritage. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Please sign up in advance.Do You Love To Eat? Part 2: Lunch - Thursday, July 15, 10:00 AMJoin us for the second in our four-part cooking series sponsored by Skyview Center. Watch Sue Jones prepare mealsthat are easy, affordable and nutritious. Sample prepared foods and leave with the recipes, shopping tips and more.July's program is all about lunch! Please sign up to attend.Billiard Room Notes: WSC Champion Tournament: A month-long tournament will run July 1 through July 30 todetermine a Wallingford Senior Center Billiards Champion. This event is open to members only. Tournament rules areposted in the Billiards Room. Please sign-up to participate.July 16, 12:30 PM: Wallingford vs. Hamden TournamentJuly 19, 1:30 PM: Coed Tournament. Sign up in the Billiards Room to participate.Just For Men Breakfast - Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 AMTickets are $2.00 for members ($3.00 for guests) for our monthly breakfast that's just for men! Our guest speaker willbe Ernest Frattini, Director of Wallingford's Office of Emergency Management (civil preparedness). Tickets are onsale until July 20.SENIOR OUTING at HOLIDAY HILL - Monday, August 23, 2010The Annual Statewide Senior Outing at Holiday Hill will be held August 23, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event offersfun, unlimited food and music by Vinnie Carr. Tickets are $27.00 per person. Transportation is on your own.Informational flyers are available at the front desk. The last day to order tickets through the Senior Center is August 3.MEMORY LANE - Did you know that the Wallingford Senior Center is one of the few senior centers in the state tooffer a social-model, adult day program? Formerly the Daily Activities for Independence Program (D.A.I.), MemoryLane is a program designed to promote and maintain independence for seniors with mild cognitive impairments. Weoffer a variety of different programs and activities throughout the day such as group word games, daily chair exercises,pet therapy visits, baking sessions, arts & crafts projects, and monthly day trips. Our doors open at 9:15 a.m. and closeat 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligibility is based on an assessment and interview by the Memory LaneProgram Coordinator, (medical clearance and meeting certain program criteria required). Please call Melinda Welch,Memory Lane Program Coordinator, at 203.265.7753, Ext. 205, for more information and your free trial day!

Helping Hands Thrift Store22 No. Turnpike Rd. Wallingford 203 284-0300Please note that our hours have changed. We are open Tuesday thru Sat. 9a.m.- 4:30p.m.

Clearance sales will be taking place during the month so stop by often!Don't forget we have furniture and appliances to help you set up your first apartment or dorm room as well as t.v.s

and household items. Save on gas by purchasing one of our reconditioned bikes!We have many new name brand clothing,shoes,purses as well as gently used items. Small

appliances,knickknacks,books,jewelry,collectibles,toys,games,linens,glassware,cookware,gifts,health and beautyitems,vhs,cds,dvds,cassettes and albums and so much more.

Please remember we can not accept donations that are non working, stained or ripped. We offer FREE pick up in thelocal area for furniture, appliances that are not older than 5-10 years with the above conditions on the first or secondfloor only. We accept donations at the store during store hours only please do not leave items when we are closed..Please call ahead to make sure we have available room to accept your donations and we do not accept donations after4p.m. Helping Hands Thrift Store is very involved with helping victims of Domestic Violence through the ChrysalisInc. and other Organizations. As always we want to thank all that purchase items or donates to the store so we can con-tinue helping others.

Meriden Land Trust MeetingOur next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 7:00 in room 28 on the ground floor of city hall. Pleasejoin us!

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CELEBRATIONSHitting the Bricks; a musing on employment, retirement and our favorite summer activities...by Ernie LarsenEvery month I sort of ignore the publisher's suggestions for stories and whip out something I have been thinking aboutor involved with at the moment. So when I read this months theme I really wasn't that enthused as I had a couple ofparagraphs already written, which had nothing to do with my favorite things to do in the summer. As I don't write everyday the next time I returned to the MacBook I got to thinking that my upcoming change of lifestyle would be a good fitfor an article in which I could satisfy, sort of, the theme of the issue. And what change of lifestyle is that? RETIREMENT!Eek! Yes, my friends, after 50 or so years of employment; mostly full-time with a stint of "freelancing" which is sort oflike "consulting" an occupation which some of my colleagues and I consider to be a euphemism for unemployment.Well, it is - if someone doesn't hire you, you are technically unemployed, no?

In my particular case my employment experiences were quite varied to say the least; my first job, well it wasn't real-ly a paying position - more of just helping my buddy out at his grandfather's filling station, up on North Colony Road -we were both 16 and the gas station was one of the first selling non-branded gas. my buddy's grandfather would buythe gas leftover in the tanker trucks that supplied the brand-name outlets; Gulf, Esso, Cities Service, Amoco. Neverheard of those brands, well most are around today under different monikers; our 'discount gas outlet' supplied gas, oiland every once in awhile we attempted to fix a flat tire. And believe it or not the building where I 'worked' is stillaround as the HQ for the local taxi fleet. As mentioned, I wasn't exactly an employee - like I said I was helping myfriend out - well it was more like hanging around, taking turns as to waiting on the next customer if we liked the makeof car coming in or if the driver was a young female; well we were just kids and this wasn't really a real job anyway;fun while it lasted but I really wanted to earn some of my own spending money; checking the want ads I saw a HelpWanted notice for Thompson Candy Company who were looking for part-time help. I'm not sure of the timing on thisone, but I think it was in January, they were prepping for the Easter rush. So I applied-spent one Saturday being taughtthe finer points of making milk chocolate bunnies. Everything was made by hand, no automation like most of today'scandy production. Well, long story short - I lasted just another 4 hour shift after my training session; it was the smell ofmolten chocolate that did me in, c'est la vie.

So, i gave up on employment during high school, When I was in my senior year I had to make a decision on realemployment; college wasn't in the books so I fell for the pitch of a smooth talking recruiting sergeant and signed thepapers of intent to join the U.S. Army with an assignment to the Army Security Agency. A few weeks after my gradua-tion from the class of 1962 I began my first real job. I had to go endure what they called Basic InfantryTrainiEssentially what they were doing was turning young men into 'trained killers'. That was somewhat of an eye-opener but I'll say it did introduce this 18 year old from a factory town to others mostly my age, from all over the US.Between that and more training at Fort Devens in Massachusetts it took up almost 5 months of my 3-year enlistment inthe U.S. Army; back then you didn't have to be all you could be - it was just a stint in the military. And that was thebeginning of my employment history. So, 3 years goes pretty quickly if you're having fun, my Uncle, Sam that is, treat-ed me to a trip to Germany for 2 years, one month and 29 days. I think that put the bee in my bonnet for travel in thefuture. Actually, when I was discharged I spent several months in Europe following and photographing Grand Prixraces on a freelance basis - yes, technically unemployed, but I did sell a few photos that kept me going for the period Iwas there. When I arrived home I bummed around for a couple of months and then I worked in a chemical researchlab, took some courses in material science and garnered a position in the metallurgical lab at INSILCO up on BroadStreet. When they went under in the late 70's I followed a couple of colleagues to a precious metals company inWaterbury. There I was active in the American Society for Metals and the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) and was a frequent lecturer and contributor to technical journals on the art of metallography. I did a lot oftraveling for this firm. Then, lo and behold, they were sold by 'corporate' and while the new owner offered jobs inRhode Island, I no thanks, so that began my photographic freelancing 'career'. Oh did I mention during all my full-timeemployment I worked part-time as a wedding photographer; probably 'shot' upwards to 500 weddings in my time. Ipicked up the skills whilst in the Army in Germany, the fellow who ran the Special Services photo lab taught a phototechniques class and I was an honor student.

I also had a penchant to 'give back' and did occasional volunteer work. The major benefactor of my donation of timewas the Meriden Daffodil Festival - I was a committee member for over 15 years. And this led to a full-time positionwith the City of Meriden, in the Parks Department offices. This lasted for 9 years and then the job was eliminated fromthe budget and I transferred to the Purchasing Department from which I will retire after 10 years of loyal service to thecitizens of Meriden; July 2, 2010, which coincidentally is my birthday. I also want to mention my wife retired a coupleof weeks ago, after an illustrious career with the Meriden Board of Education.

So, getting back to Mr. Andy's request about what our favorite things to do in the summer; when we were first mar-ried we would head up to the Cape for a few days each summer, a place my wife and her family used to visit. Thenwhen we had children we rented a cottage on the Connecticut shore in Clinton.. That lasted for quite a few years andafter the folks who owned it, passed, we explored other opportunities, we started to travel in the summer, Bermuda,West Indies and the like. We took the children to the Bahama's, Antigua and then when they were older we started trav-eling on our own. Bermuda was our first summer away from home - made several trips there then Nevis, in the WestIndies. Most recently Italy with my daughter and her family, her husband was born there and still has family scatteredaround the Campagna area. Our daughter has rented in Old Saybrook for several years and we make the trip to visitwith her. We also have gone to Maine for a few days, shopping, sightseeing and just relaxing. So if it isn't the 'shore' it'sthe occasional day or two trip to some New England destination. I guess just normal summer stuff. And as per the pub-lishers request I've attached one of my favorite vacation photos, kind of hard to choose, I think it's sort of unique.Happy summer to everyone.

And now retirement - when we can take vacation 'whenever' - it's going to be an adventure, that's for sure. A mile-stone such as this gets one to thinking; not having to "put in" for vacation days - days off - coming and going as onepleases - freedom and getting paid for the experience. We have no real plans, we are seriously considering a certainvolunteer activity which will take up some of our time. No traveling right away - but that will definitely happen. It'sgoing to be a great time and certainly will be interesting - I'm sure I'll have lots to write about after I get a few monthsof it under my belt.

See you next month.

Lights Up at WPAA-TV: Chris Olhmann is making it possible.On July 1st a milestone was achieved with well over 1500 volunteer hours of sweat equity logged and the much antici-pated partial Certificate of Occupancy awarded to WPAA-TV for 28 So. Orchard St. There is still a ways to go. Thestudio and performance space are in process; however more funds are needed before volunteers can complete the 3 editsuites and a training room on the 2nd floor.

As part of Serve America the United Way connects volunteers to opportunities by day, project or community.WPAA-TV posted its Building Renovation Project to the United Way web-site on Jan 4th. A dozen people responded -most were not Wallingford residents - but one responded and committed BIG TIME. Chris Olhmann logged 350 of the1500 hours served.

As the New Year began WPAA-TV needed a 6 month plan to relocate its home on 128 Center St. to the to-be reno-vated 1924 Barn at 28 So. Orchard. This would need to be accomplished by volunteers.The efforts of volunteer Chris's Olhmann made the difference. He will modestly say he was just a piece of the biggerstory; and as true as that is, it was his decision to serve and serve with such dedication that gave other volunteers confi-dence that the mission could be accomplished and accomplished well.

To honor Chris's service and the service of the handful of extremely dedicated volunteers please consider registeringwith igive.com/wpaa to let your Internet shopping make giving to WPAA-TV seamless, or write the DPUC in supportof the funding docket #10-03-02 that asks that Wallingford money gets used for Wallingford residents. But most impor-tant - remember that WPAA-TV belongs to you. Use WPAA-TV to share what you are passionate about. For Moreinfo: www.wpaa.tv Check out News for pictures and contribution info.

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Wallingford Health Department Resident Survey ResultsSubmitted by Eloise Hazelwood, Director of healthIntroductionEach year, the Wallingford Health Department has the opportunity to apply for funding from the State of ConnecticutPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. This funding was used in past years to provide a public healtheducation program such as smoking cessation; cholesterol, or nutrition education.

This last year, the funds were used to conduct a Community Public Health Survey. CT DPH required that a mini-mum of 400 residents complete the survey questionnaire, and the selection process and data collection methods had tobe reviewed and approved in advance by DPH.

The data was gathered using a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) questionnaire administered byrandom telephone interviews and in-person interviews conducted randomly at community-wide events such asCelebrate Wallingford and the Wallingford Youth and Family Day at Doolittle Park. We were very fortunate to have alocal resident, Nada Shaarbaf, a Master of Public Health (MPH) student intern from Walden University, help with thesurvey design and conducting the interviews, thank you Nada! We appreciate your hard work and MANY hours!

We wanted to share some of the results as a "thank you" to all the residents who completed the survey. Demographics: Of the 400 Wallingford residents surveyed* 80% have lived in Wallingford more than 5 years* 83% were white, non Hispanic* 60% were marriedAge breakdown of respondents was:18 to 25 years old 6%26 to 35 years old 11%35 to 60 years old 49%60 years or older 34%* 54% did not have any children in the household. * 91% of the respondents spoke English as their primary language and 25% stated they spoke a 2nd languageCalculated Body Mass Index

Based on respondents' stated height and weight Body Mass Index scores were calculated and categorized as Healthy,Overweight and At Risk. When asked what preventative health services they thought the town of Wallingford shouldprovide, 65% stated Nutrition/Exercise Programs.

So what are our Next Steps or but another way, now what do we do with the survey information? The HealthDepartment is working with several partners as part of the YMCA Pioneering Healthier Communities, a Robert WoodJohnson Foundation grant to address policy changes in a community to improve our overall health status, especiallyphysical activity and nutrition. First Lady Michelle Obama has taken on combating childhood obesity as a nationalcause.

One of our goals as we move forward is to explore policy options that work. Programming is wonderful but weneed to make sure we support policy change to have a sustainable or long term impact on a growing concern (no punintended). Based on the number of respondents in our survey, Wallingford is part of the national average when itcomes to being overweight (35%). We don't want to be a part of that "average"; we want to be a part the Healthy andActive percentage.

There are many opportunities in our community to Get Moving! The YMCA and the Wallingford Park andRecreation Department (and many local gyms) offer reduced rates for families, young children or even summer passes.Our Wallingford center is used by many folks for an evening stroll; all you need is a comfortable pair of sneakers!Why not start charting your steps and challenge yourself or a neighbor to see who can walk the most steps by LaborDay? I know we don't want to think about the fall, but we are going to host a non competitive Family Fun Walk at thestart of Celebrate Wallingford.

We need you help! The Wallingford Health Department would love to hear your idea for our community, togetherwe can Motivate to Move! Drop us a line or call with your input, 203-294-2065 or wlfdhealth@sbcglobal.net

NATURE AS A MIRRORby Dorothy GonickMUSICTweet, chirp or warbleAir is full of happy trill.Greetings happy friend.Music surrounds us wherever we are. Whether man made or from nature.

There's a wide variety of birds, each with a distinctive song that we mayrecognize and try to copy. Some remind us of springtime, or of winter's chill.The robin in springtime adds the beauty of song to the welcoming season.The cheery Chickadee brightens the chill of winter. Other birds and creaturesadd their voices, whether the subdued whirs and clicks of insects or the familiar voices of pets and farm animals. Thewind plays its song as it weaves its way through the leaves of trees. Sounds add depth to the scenes we view.

From earliest lullabies that soothe distressful babies, and throughout our life melodies have become imprinted in ourmind. Songs can lift our spirits from the doldrums; soothe our hearts in times of grief. During times of success, grief,frustration, joy, or heartache, a song will come to mind to soothe or enhance the moment and we find we are singing orhumming it, and mixing it with the moment.

When I was a child, I remember my grandmother playing her jolly, lively rendition of "Oh, Where Oh Where HasMy Little Dog Gone," on the pump organ in her parlor. We kids would try our best to play a tune while pumping theorgan with our feet. It was quite a trick to master. Later our folks answered an ad for a piano and wanted us to giveit our stamp of approval. We weren't good judges of quality, but were fortunate that this piano did have a good toneand we purchased it for $10.00; which was considered a fair price during the depression.

Donella, a petite young musician, came to our home each week and encouraged each of us to become good pianists.We girls were impressed with her stylish clothes and high heels so we practiced diligently wanting to impress her. Wehad special pieces to master and play for the spring concert to entertain family and friends. We dreaded playing inpublic and feared we'd make mistakes, so we practiced even more, hoping panic would not set in. Alice begged thatshe not perform, but our folks said she must, so she bandaged a finger and told them she hurt it, pleading to beexcused. The ploy didn't work and she surprised herself by playing her piece very well, even with the bandage on herfinger.

All across the land youth are mastering the fundamentals of music-making.Learning to play a musical instrument or singing vocally, they have the pleasure of 'making' music and bringing

pleasure to lives around them.All through life, we are 'tuned' to sounds and rhythms around us. May they be cheerful and bring pleasure to each

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Life along the Q River…An Update from the Quinnipiac River Watershed AssociationQRWA Turtle Crossing ProgramThe QRWA has several programs that help nature and provide additional data to concerned agen-cies. One of them is the Turtle Crossing Project spearheaded by QRWA board member DebMason.

Through its Turtle Crossing Project which involves many local residents, the QRWA has provid-ed for the monitoring and protection of the Wood turtle and the Eastern Box turtle, two of the"Species of Special Concern" in Connecticut.

The Easter Box turtle is about 4 - 7 inches long and has distinctive black and yellow, orange andtan patterns on the upper and lower shell. Their habitat is woodland and meadows, ponds and wet-lands in summer and in or near wetlands in winter.

The Wood turtle is about 6 - 9 inches long and is an oval shape with gray - brown textureddome. The underneath is patterned yellow and black. Their habitat is foraging on land in latesummer, on banks in the spring and fall and over winters in rivers and streams.

Essentially as the Turtle Project Coordinator, Deb asks the public to contact her when they wit-ness turtles crossing the road or if they find sick or injured turtles. She asks them questions to helpdetermine the status of the turtles and provides information or refers them to knowledgeable peo-ple, including vets and turtle rehab experts.

Deb has been involved with actively caring for turtles for over 28 years in which her work as aprofessional piano turner requires her to travel all over the state. She would stop to help turtles getto the other side of the road safely to their nesting sites in the spring or their home base in the fall.

Deb was asked to join the QRWA board because of her turtle expertise and was awarded a grantfrom Northeast Utilities to further her turtle efforts. She has purchased signs for her TurtleCrossing Project but notes that the signs need to be placed on private property. As a QRWA mem-ber, Deb talks to groups about the current situation of the turtle population in CT.

Two species of special concern are the Eastern Box turtle and the Wood turtle and while not onthe endangered species lists, they are just one step away from this fate in CT. Both of these turtlehabitats are being destroyed by building and this makes it harder for these turtles, especially theEastern Box turtle, to have safe places to nest and live. The mortality rate is high for eggs andjuveniles and the Eastern Box turtle does not begin to lay eggs until they are 20 years old. And theadult mortality rate is on the rise. This is when Deb can help with providing assistance to the pub-lic and providing data to the Department of Environmental Protection and other concerned agen-cies.

The life of a turtle can be very dangerous. The female lays her eggs and the pees on the nestand never comes back to the nest. When the turtles hatch the have to make their way quickly towater, where they begin their life. Predators in the form of foxes, skunks and raccoons like to raidthe nests. There are also targets when they travel to the water and while in the water as well. Andas they grow to maturity to lays their eggs they usually have to cross roads to get back to the nest-ing sites.

When Deb gets a call, she asks questions to determine if the turtle is sick or injured. Commoninjuries are cracked shells, obvious injuries or respiratory problems. If needed, she refer to vetsand turtle rehab experts who will care for the turtle until it is able to return to original location toresume its life in the wild.

Recently Deb received a call regarding a turtle found in the middle of the road, nowhere near apond. She visited the turtle and noticed that it had no back legs, but was able to swim. In a con-versation with Sigrun Gadwa, scientist and turtle expert, it was determined that the turtle was mal-formed, probably from the chemical runoff into out waterways and expects to see more of this typeof deformity.

So if you see a turtle crossing the road, consider assisting them get to the other side. It's impor-tant to note to bring them to the side in which they are heading. Then contact Deb at 203-494-7610 and let her know so she can keep track of the turtle population and trending in the area.

QWRA president Ginny Chirsky has nothing but praise for Deb. "Deb has single-handedlytaken on this turtle project and we and the rest of the community applaud her efforts. She is caringand passionate about 'her' turtles and we can all thank her for ensuring that turtles continue to bepart of our environment."

Recently turtle eggs were found in the newly planted Butterfly & Bee Garden and in the com-post pile by the garden coordinator JoAnne Grabinski. I called Deb and she talked me through theprocess to ensure that the turtle eggs we safely taken care of, and reminded me to mark the location

with wire fencing. It is amazing and amusing that the garden has become a host to butterflies, beesand now turtles too.

Deb in is the planning process to have a fundraiser to bring awareness to the challenges of theturtles of special concern. Please check the QRWA website for more information as it becomesavailable, www.qrwa.org. And remember to be careful of turtles trying to cross the road. They justwant to get to the other side and continue on with their journey.Upcoming QRWA Events:Summer Paddle Program - July and August, 2010. In cooperation with the City of Meriden'sCommunity Development Block Grant Program, QRWA staff and interns will offer family paddlingdays. To register, call (203) 237-2237.

The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association (QRWA) is a 501c3 organization whose mission isto restore the Quinnipiac for the health and enjoyment of all citizens and communities along itsreach and to educate all students, families, individuals, businesses and governments to be informedstewards of the river.

We provide water activities, events in education, outreach, advocacy, scientific monitoring, con-servation, restoration, recreation and public access to the watershed area. To learn more about theQRWA and future events, please visit our website at www.qrwa.org. Thank you for your supportand remember your donations are tax deductible.

Adopt a Shelter Animal Now! Hi I'm Sherman, my siblings and friends have beenwondering why no one has come to adopt us. We areextremely cute, lovable and are litter box trained. I amsure you will fall in love with at least one of us. As faras kittens go, I know for a fact that I would get alongwith your other animals with no problem. My friendsand I would love to grow up with your children andgive them lots of love. So, please come visit us todayand consider adoption as your first choice in choosing apet for your family. Meow for now, Love Sherman.

If it's a great dog your interested in, then why notcome see Tuesday. She is a 1 yr. old Shepherd/Pit BullTerrier Mix that was surrendered by her owners,because she needed puppy training. Imagine having afamily love you for a year and then give you up becauseyou couldn't train yourself the way they wanted you tobehave. Go figure! Well, they must have done some-thing right, because she is completely housebroken andextremely sweet. This poor girl just needs a second

chance in finding her forever home. Could you be that home? Why not come visit her and see.The Meriden Humane Society has many events featuring the North Shore Animal League

Adoption Van, filled with our animals at many different locations in July. Please visit our websiteat www.meridenhs.petfinder.com to see a listing of all our fundraisers and van dates. Also, pleasestart putting aside any tag sale items that you would like to donate, whether it be for our annual tagsale in September or the one Doogie's (see our website) is having for us.. We appreciate anythingyou can help us out with for these two events.

Got old towels, sheets or blankets (no comforters right now)? We could definitely use themA.S.A.P. right now! We are also very short on Purina Kitten and Cat Chow, ground wet food andmeat flavored 1st stages of babyhood. Because we have so many kitties, we go through a lot offood. We do not want our babies going hungry. If you could add a few cans or a bag of food toyour grocery cart, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you and see you at the shelter!Lori Peck, MHS

Wallingford YMCA Summer Swim Lessons Still Available!!Join us for 2x a week swim lessons, once a week swim lessons or private swim lessons. Lessonsavailable for all ages throughout the entire summer! Lessons available in the warm water instruc-tional pool as well as in our 4 lane lap pool.

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Trinity Ladies Club held their Tenth Anniversary and Installation Dinnerrecently at Violi’s Restaurant in Meriden. Past presidents Marfha Trujilloand Ann Dombrowski were present. Father Gary Simeone presented aplaque commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of TLC and their dedica-tion to Most Holy Trinity Church and community. Pictured is the 2010-2011 Executive Board. From right are: Presiden Muriel Passariello, VicePresident Betty Hayden, Treasurer Lucy Rusczek and CorrespondingSecretary Annette Ducatelli.

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Dear Housewives - Central Connecticut's Know It All GalsDear Readers, Do you have a question regarding family life, budgeting,customer service issues, DVD or book reviews, or home organization? Wewill give you our candid advice from a family perspective. Contact ThePeoples Press by e-mail at peoplespress@peoplespressnews.com or byphone at 203-235-9333 with your confidential question and we willanswer it in the next issue. - HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLESUMMER! - June and FloraDear Housewives,Why is texting taking over our lives? It is dangerous and people do itwhile driving. People of all ages are doing it. Am I crazy or are they? -TexamaniaJUNE: First of all, you are not crazy. You are right. Texting has taken over everyone. Texting while driving is as dan-gerous as drunken driving. Aside from the dangers it is rude. I have been in school meetings or talking with someone while they are looking at their phone constantly then responding all while we are conversing.People put the phones down and remember your manners!!!FLORA: Amen June. People of all ages are looking at their phones constantly. I am starting to wonder if this is in facta confidence issue. People seem to be validated and feel wanted and important by being in constant contact with others.But are people really developing relationships this way? I tend to think not...

Texting and driving is so dangerous and so many newly licensed drivers are doing it. If you are guilty of this-committo stop the texting and driving NOW!Dear Housewives,There is a huge push for our children to get the Gardasil vaccination as early as age 9. It claims to not even stopsomeone from getting all types of the virus that causes cancer so is it worth it for me to vaccinate my 10 year olddaughter? - Informed Parents WantedFLORA: Why don't families start with their young children and teach them to value themselves, their bodies and tosave the gift of intimacy for adulthood. That makes much more sense then injecting young girls with 3 doses of a vac-cine that was clinically trialled on adult women (very few teens from what I read). Gardasil in my opinion was aMerck/Political lobbying backroom deal. How in the world would this drug make it to market in the manner that it didwithout someone/group getting paid off.JUNE: I do not think anyone should any vaccine for their child without researching it. I feel this drug is too new tohave ample long term facts about it. I also do not think any child needs this at the age of 9 or 10. No kid should be hav-ing sex at this age and by the time they are older, other measures should be pushed considering there are many otherdiseases that Gardasil does not protect against. I would vote no as far as getting this vaccine. This may be a big money maker for the drug company but I can't see any reason it is necessaryfor our kids.

Chit ChatJUNE: Hi Flora, I am reading a new book right now. It is called "A Lucky Child, A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz asa Young Boy by Thomas Buergenthal. This is a heart wrenching account of a young child in the middle of one of themost horrible atrocities of man, the extermination of the Jews in Germany. There is so much sadness in this book but itis also a story of hope and survival as well as luck. I would recommend this book.FLORA: Hi June! Your book pick reminds me of a spring read of mine..."Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl.Every high schooler should read it so people are reminded of what happened in that dark chapter of history. I read "Making Rounds with Oscar" by Dr. David Dosa .. Oscar is a cat that has a special way ofdetecting when someone is near the end of their life. He lives on a dementia unit in Rhode Island. The book tells muchmore than a cat story....It touches on family, end of live care and relationships. I loved it!!

If I don't finish "Gone with the Wind" anytime soon, I will scream....I can't seem to flow with it, yet I am enjoying it.Perhaps it is the size of the book that is so daunting..."The Help" by Kathryn Stockett came highly recommended and rightfully so! It was a fast moving, well-written novel that takes place in Mississippi in the1960's on the cusp of the Civil Rights Movement. The three main characters are two black maids and a white collegegrad. Get a copy, sit back and enter into a time not too long ago. You will feel as though you and the characters arefriends and the story will stay with you long after you finish it!

MID-WEEK OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENTCOMES TO DOWNTOWN MERIDEN

Starting on June 9th at noon there will be music on the green in downtown Meriden brought to you by SandmanProductions along with a host of local merchants. While listening to music and getting reacquainted with your down-town, enjoy special picnic lunch specials prepared for you by three of our culinary sponsors.

Prepare yourself for 12 weeks of entertainment free of charge. The music spans all styles and eras of music fromswing to jazz to top 40 cover music and more.

If you're concerned with where to park….not to worry! There is free parking at lots on Colony St. and Church St.and of course the old Hub just on the other side of the tracks. And if you're early enough you should be able to get twohour validated parking in the garage behind the green off Grove St. or in the Butler St. parking lot.

Now you don't have any excuse for not showing up to take advantage of the best family fair starting Wednesday June9th and running straight through the summer till August 25th. Bring a blanket or folding chair and a friend and prepareto be entertained.

A listing of dates and musicalentertainment will be available atsponsor locations and selected retail-ers.

Golf TournamentThe 12th annualMeriden/Wallingford Civitan ClubGolf Classic will be held August11th at the Tradition Golf Club inWallingford beginning with registra-tion and a full American breakfastset for 7:30 A.M. A scramble shot-gun start will be at 8:30 A.M. Allproceeds will benefit the club's spe-cial education scholarship fund. The$125.00 fee includes 18 holesw/cart, tee package, cash awards,pro shop gift certificates, $1500hole-in-one, and awards dinner ofchicken parmigiana/Italian buffet.Make checks payable to M/WCivitan Club with entry form nolater than August 1st and mail to174 Highland Ave. Wallingford, Ct.06492. For more information callGeorge Paradis at (203) 440-4728or Matt Oblon (203) 284-1685.

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Have you ever been to Block Island? My mom, my two children and I take a yearly trip each June for a Tuesday through Thursday stay at an Inn to exploreparadise, just a ferry ride away. We just returned from our sixth trip and are starting to feel a bit like regulars.

Let me share a bit of a nearby island paradise. Block Island is 13 miles south of Rhode Island and shaped like a pear, with the 'stem' closest to Rhode Island.

Looking at a map of B.I., you'll notice the pear shape, but some people will see it shaped more like a duck.Block Island is three miles wide by seven miles long. We choose not to take a car to the island. B.I. is best explored

on foot, an occasional cab or bike. The less cars, the better…We drive our car from Connecticut to Point Judith, Rhode Island, leave it in a lot while gulls fly over it for three

days, take the ferry to B.I., enjoy the island then once we're back on the mainland, drive through a car wash beforeheading home. One has the option to take the high-speed ferry or the traditional. We like to take the large, slower (onlyby 25 minutes) traditional ferry to save the money and to savor the trip (55 minutes). The sounds of the ferry horn, thewaves, eating Good n' Plenty, drinking water, playing games, reading the Block Island Times fills the fifty-five min-utes. Why rush it?

The ferry landing is on the east side of the island, mid-way down so when you are almost there you get a nice viewof the bluffs on the northeast side of the island. Getting off the ferry is orderly, when you have people, a few dogs,bikes, cars and trucks. The first visible landmark is The National Hotel along with all the shops along Water Street.Once we disembark, we take a taxi (and there are plenty of them) to our inn, settle in and then take off for adventures.

My mom wears a pedometer that we incorporate into a game where the kids guess how far it is to our destination;who ever is the closet gets $1.00. It's fun and takes our mind off the miles we put on our sneakers! We enjoy gong onwalks and hikes. The island is filled with the Greenway Trail system, which consists of miles of maintained hikingtrails that are clearly marked on guest maps.

One thing we enjoy doing on B.I. is letterboxing. Letterboxing is a fun way to explore places you otherwise may notstumble upon. Letterboxing.org and atlasvista.com are two great websites to get you started. In a nutshell, letterboxingis a treasure hunt of sorts. You print out clues from the aforementioned websites, come prepared with a zip-lock bagwith an inkpad, stamp, pen, an unruled little notebook, and a compass (optional). We typed in 'Block Island' on the twowebsites mentioned and found some great letterboxing clues. The clues lead you to a hidden weatherproof box thatholds a stamp, an inkpad, and a notebook. You stamp their pad with your personal stamp, date it, put your name andwhere you are from and then you take their stamp and stamp your notebook, date it, and make notes of the journey tothe letterbox if you desire. I want to share about the beauty and charm of B.I., so if you are interested in Letterboxing, Iinvite you to visit the websites.

B.I. beaches are varied; some are rocky with the nice big smooth rocks while others have sand soft as powder. Theyall have something to offer. Off the Clay Head Trail on the northeast side, the beach is rocky; some areas you can lay ablanket other area looked like a mini Stonehenge. Creative beach goers carefully place stacks of rocks all over theplace.

There are so many good restaurants on B.I. We make sure that we have a meal at The Oar. This restaurant is at NewHarbor (a fifteen minute walk form where the ferry lands), sits right on the water and has hundreds of unique oars dec-orating the walls and ceiling. The food is consistently good and reasonably priced. I love the mediterranean salad withpan-seared tuna.

We make a few trips to Froozies, a healthy alternative small juice bar and cafe that serves fabulous smoothies, wrapsand great organic coffee. Froozies is located on the back porch of the National Hotel (the big landmark you see whenyour ferry docks).

A few yards away is the Island Free Library…we did not pop in this year but have been faithful all the years past.It's a great little library!

There is a lot to do in this gem off of Rhode Island. Come visit! Have some Block Island fudge, cool off with a cupof Del's frozen lemonade, savor a delicious lobster roll, count the cars coming off the ferry, walk the jetty. Whateveryou decide, you are sure to enjoy yourself.

Block Island is filled with people living their dreams whether it is a merchant selling textiles, organic vegetables, orjewelry, artisans, photographers, fishermen, you name it. This island captures people. Many people work a summer andnever leave. There is something about the people, the sounds, and the beauty that can make you come back year afteryear.Maryann Santos - Meriden, CT

Trip to Pacific North WestWe Embarked June 14th for an 8 day trip to first stop Seattle. It was cold &raining. I have to say the trip became more exciting as we traveled along theOregon coastline. There are no hotels, motels or houses on the ocean side.Beautiful beaches with huge rocks, which add to its beauty. We stopped sev-eral times to take pictures,& I rolled up my pants to run in the water.Although I was cautioned it's to cold it didn't stop me after all I live in NewEngland our waters are cold too. I imagined we were opposite N.E. We sawthe beautiful Rose Gardens the Seals on Pier 39. On to San Francisco. Lots tosee very very crowded, I found myself disoriented at times not knowing whatto see first. China Town had wonderful farmers markets the prices were somuch less than anywhere else. The coach tour was helpful to point out areas. We had a snow storm on Mt Hood. Wetraveled with mostly wonderful Wallingford people from The Senior Center, had a great time with old travel compan-ions Rose & Bill Shaw who by the way turned 80 June 26th.A big Happy Birthday to Bill. Pictures of The rainbow out-side our hotel room, snow on Mt Hood Beaches & Seals to be included after all Homes Best. - Carole Golitko

What I do in the summer.Okay I was asked to write a story about what I do in the summer time so here we go. I will be taking my 3 children toLake Compounce as much as we can stand it. So far it has been great minus all the rain lol. My children are all attend-ing camp in July both of my boys are in scouts. They are looking forward to see what they will learn this year. Mydaughter will be doing cheerleading later on in the summer. When I get too much time on my hands or get stressed Igrab my camera and I find places to take pictures of any thing. It is a great way for me to clear my head so to say. ThenI also send letters and care packages to various soldiers through Soldiers Angels. That is most of what I do so I can letsoldiers know that they are not forgotten and that they are supported and loved as well. Soldiers Angels is a big part ofmy life and my kids write the soldiers as well. They love it. Aside from that I have the family time with my kids andhusband when we grill outside which is a lot during the summer. Okay it might sound boring but I enjoy all my timeand I would not want it any other way than what I have and what I do. Lisa from Meriden

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Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce News and EventsThe work of the Greater Meriden Chamber envelopes the principles of Leadership, Education, Networking &Promotion. Staff and volunteers work tirelessly to support our 625+ members and strive to make our community as awhole a great place to live, work and play.WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE? Speaking for the Greater Meriden Chamber: We are a 501c(6) not-for-profit organization. We rely on membership dues and member sponsorships (in addition to other forms of "non-dues" revenue) and somegrant funding to operate and conduct business on a daily basis. We are an advocate for business and economic developmentWe welcome ANY and ALL businesses / organizations to join us - BIG things are happening and we invite those busi-nesses who are currently doing business here or desire to do business in the Greater Meriden Area to add their name toour membership roster.ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS: Mark your calendars for December 2010 - and remember to download the education award application from the com-

munity services section of www.meridenchamber.com, or pick one up at your high school guidance office. Generally,the deadline to return the applications is the end of January, and students are presented with their award at theChamber's Annual Meeting & Dinner which is held in April.

Remember, whether you are looking for a service, looking to purchase something new, or have the urge to volunteeryour time at a local agency, look first to your local chamber members. Those are the businesses that see value in theconnection to the community that membership brings. And, surveys have indicated that consumers are more likely tobuy from chamber members because they are ethical, credible businesses. These businesses voluntarily join the cham-ber to be a part of Networking, Education, Leadership & Networking - the main focus of the work of the chamber.

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CRAFT FAIR at VASA PARKThe Village Arts and Craft Show will be held on Sunday July 25, 2010 10 AM to 4 PM. This is our first show open tothe public. Please come and enjoy the day in our park. This is a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. There is a $2.00parking fee. The park is located at 358 Main Street in South Meriden If there are any local artist or crafter's interestedin being part of our show you may contact Linda at gsteinmiller@cox.net or 860-563-0040.

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"The Bus"By Jeffrey HamelinPart 2 of 3That is it! No sweat! There was absolutely no question about it! I was going for it! This was going to be the day! That isright, I knew just what had to be done, and I knew just how to do it! I had the entire caper planned out in my head. FirstI was going to stroll down the aisle [I almost always sat in the front seat, the one on the right] and hide out in the backof the bus and try discretely to make myself very, very small. So small in fact that the bus driver won't even see me. Iwill then go past my stop. Then I like so many of my French explorer ancestors before me would begin my expedition. Iwill be on my magnificent safari! I will admit that I did not know the names of all of the streets, or just where the buswould go after it went past where I usually got off. Not to fear. Hadn't my father told me more than once, hadn't hedrilled into my head that, "If by some chance you miss your bus stop, don't get excited, just stay on the bus till it worksits way through the Village. It will automatically follow the same route back towards the City! If this happens, do notpanic! Just wait till the bus comes back up the hill, and then pull the cord!" [The cord was just that, it was a cord thatstretched the length of the bus on both sides. The Cord was connected to a buzzer, and it was used to signal the bus dri-ver when one wanted to be let of the bus somewhere along the route other than at a predetermined stop.] Dad also toldme that if for some reason or other this happened, I was to calmly and politely tell the bus driver as soon as I noticed mymistake. The bus driver would then make certain that on the way back I would be let off at the right stop.

Now I had certainly been to "The Village" at least a million times before with the grownups that is. I had gonewith my Dad more times than even he could count. We often went to the "Dump" [now known to the P.C. World as theLand Fill] to get rid of the family garbage or perhaps an old piece of furniture, building scraps, or leaves and yarddebris. Why on several occasions I had even gone with our neighbor George to "The Airport" to watch the airplanes asthey took off and landed. More than a time or two I would go with my uncle or with dad while he or they shopped atone of the local shops like the hardware store owned by Mr. Lehman. Occasionally my Dad would stop in at Barney'sGas Station and chat with the owner. [One time we stopped there to put air in my bike's front tire after my dad had fixedthe tube with a patch.] I remember even stopping in at Terragna's, the village drug store. I would sit patiently at the sodafountain sipping on vanilla dishwater [a curious mix of vanilla syrup, milk, and soda water. When mixed together itwould foam up and look like soapy glass of water.] While my Dad tested some of our TV tubes to find the "bad one"and replace it so that we all could watch Ed Sullivan and the rest of the Sunday night lineup.

This day however was going to be an entirely new ball game. I had finally gotten up enough gumption to giveit a try. I would take the plunge. To heck with whatever consequences would befall me. I would throw all caution to thewind. No matter what, I WAS GOING FOR IT!

Well this was it. The bus rounded the corner from West Main onto Hanover Street and pulled up to its appoint-ed spot not ten feet from where I was standing. Everyone including me moved closer to the curb and stood in line. Ithought it best not to be at the front of the line or at the back, and that somewhere in the middle would be "safest. I mustadmit that my pulse quickened more than just a bit. My right palm became very moist when I reached into my right frontpocket to grab hold of my transfer. I retrieved it, carefully folding the thin very porous paper and stuck it between mylips making certain not to get it wet. [If you got your transfer wet there was a very good chance that the paper wouldstick to your upper lip and when you went to yank it out of your mouth to give to the bus driver a bit of lip would morethan likely go with it. If the truth were known this had happened to me more than once or twice. This action alwaysresulted in a lot of pain and the loss of what seemed to be gallons of blood.] Where was I, ah yes, with my transferbetween my lips, and my schoolbooks clutched under my left arm I boarded the bus. I nodded politely to the bus driverhanding him my transfer averting my eyes so as not to be noticed. I made my way slowly down the aisle to the veryback of the bus and deposited myself in the right rear seat. I must admit that I had never sat that far back in the busbefore. Not only was the seat different, [it went the entire width of the bus] but the Cord [remember the cord] did notstretch all of the way to the back. The windows ended at the row of seats in front of me so the view was not quite asgood. Who cares? I had made it all the way back here and I had completed at least two parts of my rather intricate planwithout being discovered. I was positive that the bus driver had not noticed that I was not in my regular seat. What wasmore important was I had reached the back of the bus. Yes, yes! So far so good! The bus started out, my heart began torace so hard that I was certain that I could actually hear it beating. We passed the back of Grants Department store on theright, Good! Good! Across the street was The Charles Parker Company where my Uncle John worked [I hoped he didn'tsee me!], the bus built up steam, it's wheels dancing as we crossed Cook Avenue with its remnants of exposed brick andtrolley tracks. We easily made the light with time to spare. Suddenly the buzzer sounded. Someone had pulled the Cord.The bus driver took his foot off the accelerator then onto the brake and pulled to the curb while stopping. A tired lookingold man wearing a Panama hat carrying his rumpled jacket over his arm exited the bus from the rear doors. This put himdown directly in front of Fazio's Barber Shop where he sluggishly made his way to the front door next to the twirlingbarber pole. As he entered the shop, one could hear the tingling of the little bell that was attached to the door. I croucheddown so as not to be seen.

MidState Medical Center to offer WellChild Clinics for Town of Wallingford MidState Medical Center, in conjunction with VNA Healthcare, will be offering "Well Child Clinics" to the residents ofWallingford beginning in July. "Well Child Clinics" promote the good health of children and provide both health educa-tion and counseling on children's growth and development, nutrition, minor illnesses, safety, and more. They aredesigned to provide vaccines and school physicals for children aged birth through 18 years (or high school completion)that are un/underinsured.

Wallingford's "Well Child Clinics" are scheduled for July 22nd and 29th. Appointments will be taken at the end ofJune. Community Health Services assistance programs are available to Wallingford residents based on financial need(initial intake requires proof of income). Call 203-886-6435 for an appointment.

In addition, Nutritional Services will be provided through the Meriden Health Department. Wallingford residents mayschedule an appointment directly at the Meriden Health Department (203-630-4245).

For more information, please contact Eloise Hazelwood, Director of Health for the Wallingford Health Department, at203-294-2065.

Curing Pain with AcupunctureMillions of Americans live in constant pain: headaches, migraines, PMS, arthritis, IBS without any relief. Taking

ibuprofen and other painkillers only lead to ulcers and stomach ache, which in turn add to the vicious cycle of pain. Wemiss work, enjoy life less, and rarely have any relief. So, what else are we to do to feel better?

Turn and look at an area of the world that has some of the lowest levels of pain diseases, the lowest levels ofheadaches, PMS, and pain. People in Eastern Asia have been using acupuncture for five thousand years to improve painand cure all types of disease. Now, in the United States it becoming so popular that acupuncturists are in almost everytown, and our local schools (University of Bridgeport) are teaching Master's programs in acupuncture..

Locally, Dr. Nicole Kerr, is an expert in the fine art of acupuncture healing. Recipient of the Golden Needle Award,she has reduced the pain in people with migraines, PMS, abdominal pain and joint pain. Most of her patients feelimproved after the first treatment. Emily from Cheshire was at Dr. Kerr's office, Harvest Park Naturopathic Medicine,last week with a migraine, 10 out of 10 in pain severity, "I could barely see, the pain was so bad, but forty-five minuteslater, the pain was down to a 2 out of 10. She is miraculous!"

Most all of us have heard of acupuncture, and some have tried it. Most people are cautious because of the thought ofneedles. Dr. Kerr reassures, "People who are nervous at first, relax immediately after they see how thin the acupunctureneedles are. They are inserted just under the skin, and most people don't feel them. It's actually quite relaxing."

"Everyone should try acupuncture at least once," Jim from Wallingford told us, "I didn't think anything could helpme, but now I get acupuncture religiously." Many insurance plans now cover integrative healing such as acupuncture,and Dr.. Kerr's office accepts Anthem, Aetna, Healthnet, and Connecticare. They are located on North Plains IndustrialPark Road, next to Faulkner Physical Therapy. Dr. Kerr can be contacted through her website NaturopathicAnswer.comand appointments can be made by calling 203-500-5532.

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Lights Up at WPAA-TV: Chris Olhmann is making it possible.On July 1st a milestone was achieved with well over 1500 volunteer hoursof sweat equity logged and the much anticipated partial Certificate ofOccupancy awarded to WPAA-TV for 28 So. Orchard St. There is still aways to go. The studio and performance space are in process; howevermore funds are needed before volunteers can complete the 3 edit suitesand a training room on the 2nd floor.As part of Serve America the United Way connects volunteers to oppor-

tunities by day, project or community. WPAA-TV posted its BuildingRenovation Project to the United Way web-site on Jan 4th. A dozen peo-ple responded – most were not Wallingford residents – but one respondedand committed BIG TIME. Chris Olhmann logged 350 of the 1500 hoursserved.As the New Year began WPAA-TV needed a 6 month plan to relocate its

home on 128 Center St. to the to-be renovated 1924 Barn at 28 So.Orchard. This would need to be accomplished by volunteers.

The efforts of volunteer Chris's Olhmann made the difference. He willmodestly say he was just a piece of the bigger story; and as true as that is,it was his decision to serve and serve with such dedication that gave othervolunteers confidence that the mission could be accomplished and accom-plished well.

To honor Chris’s service and the service of the handful of extremely ded-icated volunteers please consider registering with igive.com/wpaa to letyour Internet shopping make giving to WPAA-TV seamless, or write theDPUC in support of the funding docket #10-03-02 that asks thatWallingford money gets used for Wallingford residents. But most impor-tant – remember that WPAA-TV belongs to you. Use WPAA-TV to sharewhat you are passionate about. For More info: www.wpaa.tv

CELEBRATIONS

Wallingford YMCA Babysitter's Training ClassThis American Red Cross Class is structured for those 11-15 years of age.Through hands on activities, interactive video and lively discussions, thiscourse Teaches young people how to make good decisions, create age appro-priate play, demonstrate first aid skills including rescue breathing and choking.

Pre-Registration is required. Please contact Lisa Hoover for the next sched-uled Class: lhoover@wallingfordymca.org

Help US! Masters Manna Needs VolunteersHave you every wanted to do something good for your community in need.Well you can… Masters Manna Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen is Wallingford own Food Pantry and Soup Kitchenserving people in need of Food, Clothing, a hot meal and more.

Right now we need people who can come to the Pantry and take on responsiblity and volunteer in Area's that areneeded.

Escorters to help shoppers on Food Pantry days.Soup Kitchen people who can help with serving food, bagging food,and keeping the Soup Kitchen clean.Also we need people who can be Stockers to restock the Pantry shelves before the next day of Pantry operations. Our

Food Pantry is open to the needy on Tues.9 AM- 12 Noon and Thursday's 9-12 PM, Fridays 4 PM -8 PM.Monday and Wednesday's we are open for donations of clothing,Food Items, and Books .For us the bottom-line is we need you to become a volunteer.You make Masters Manna what it is with your community involvement.So get involved come on down and see one of Connecticut's largest Food Pantry and Soup Kitchens in New Haven

County.When you walk in say I am here to Volunteer.You can always call Masters Manna at 203-678-3042 if you have any questions.

Masters Manna is open weekdays from 9 AM -4 PM Monday through Thursday and Friday's 9 AM -8PM.

Be Careful When Cooking!The Meriden Fire Department's Local 1148 would like to remind everyone to be careful when cooking.

Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires. Never leave the stove unattended while cooking.You only have moments to either extinguish the fire or escape.

Below are tips in case of a grease/oil fire on the stovetop:1. Evacuate everyone from the home. Fires spread extremely fast and can overwhelm victims in minutes.2. Call 911 There's no reason to wait, even if you think the fire is out, the fire department can check for fire spread inthe cabinets and behind walls.3. The easiest way to smother a grease fire is to cover it with a pan lid. Be careful with glass lids; they can break fromthe extreme heat of open flame.

Do NOT remove the pot or pan from the stovetop. After putting on the lid turn the burner off and allow to fully coolbefore removing cover.

CLICK IF YOU MUSTBy Audrey C. LinkeOne Woman's Journal"It's a guy thing," my friend said.

I wouldn't know about that--I only knew one guy and he loved to click.In the evening, after supper, we'd make our way to the living room to watch a movie, or something, anything, for

the evening. He would take possession of the cllicker and click away. Then click some more.It wouldn't matter if we had a TV Guide--there was no fun in that--he just liked to click. He clicked through

every channel at least twice before he settled on a program, more often than not a movie.By the time he settled, the story would be well advanced and we had no idea what it was about. We spent the rest

of the evening trying to figure out what the plot might be, what the hero was up to, which of the actresses might be thelove interest, or where the story was set.

Add to the confusion, my delicate hearing and at the end of the movie my guy and I had seen two entirely differ-ent plots, characters, relationships, and conclusions. As we compared notes we'd realize we'd experienced two differentstories, and then it was time to share a good laugh.

If we subscribed to two TV Guides, it would make no difference. There is no substitute for the pure joy of justclicking the remote.

I hope there are clickers in heaven or he'll be lost.To tell the truth I'm lost without the clicker myself, and the dear husband who clicked it for me.

Wallingford Twilight Tunes 2010Wednesday evenings on the Wallingford Parade GroundsSponsored by Wallingford Parks & Recreation and Stop and Shop Supermarkets from 7:00-8:30pm.Wednesday July 21, 2010 - Late For Dinner BandLate For Dinner is a 5 piece Connecticut based band who have been performing rock, blues and R&B in theConnecticut area for the past 10 years. Come and see what everyone is talking about.Wednesday August 4, 2010 - Latanya Farrell & The Bookman Styles Band"The unmatched vocal talent of 2003 Connecticut Star Search winner Latanya Farrell, great instrumentation and a ton ofcharisma. With a focus on soulful rhythms and a highly popular set-list, this group truly shines every time they are onstage. From smooth vocal favor-ites, to upbeat dance tunes - classic to contemporary.Wednesday August 11, 2010 - Benny and the JetsBenny and the Jets is the world's premiere Elton John Tribute band.Enjoy the music, entertainment and costumes by Massachusetts performer Greg Ransom.Wednesday August 18, 2010 - The Blue AgavesThe Blue Agaves rock music, ranging from the Beatles to Pat Benetar. You will be greeted with the powerful, yet, soul-ful vocals. The Blue Agaves appeal to a wide range of audiences and are perfect for an August evening.Wednesday August 25, 2010 - The 101 BandOriginal, contemporary, feel-good music at it finest. Six veteran musicians blend intricate chord structures, detailedarrangements and precision vocal harmonies with great lyrics, to deliver memorable, toe-tapping, tune-humming songs.The song styles are full range, from the Beatles, to Steely Dan, the Grateful Dead to The Band and Leonard Cohen tothe Beach Boys.

Wallingford YMCA Infant/Child/Adult CPR with AED ClassClasses instructed by American Red Cross certified instructors. Great for coaches, teachers, parents and youth leaders.

Next Class: Sat. August 7th at 9:00a.m.Pre-Registration is required. For more information; please contact Lisa Hoover at lhoover@wallingfordymca.org

Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for thebattered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world.

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CELEBRATIONS Love's Perfect AlignmentBy Diana LewisChapter 4Back in MissouriFrank Foster walked into his house after a long difficult cattle drive to Denver and back. All he wanted was a cup ofhot coffee and a bath but he knew his housekeeper, Connie wouldn't allow anything to be done until he had eaten agood meal. And since it was almost suppertime, he knew he couldn't relax much. He went to his office. He sat heavilydown on his chair with a sigh. He put his hand through his testy brown hair. He saw an envelope on his desk. He slow-ly picked it up. It looked Josie's handwriting. He got curious as he tore the envelope open. As he read the note, tearscame to his eyes.

Dear Daddy, Please don't be upset but today I found out I was adopted. I even saw a copy of the adoption papers, But anyway, I

have gone with my real mother to Montana to live there for a while. Don't be upset that I am gone. I love you all and Iwill be in touch when I get there and get settled. I love you and Marky, Love, Josie

Why would she go without telling me, Of course I wasn't here. I'm losing my daughter, Lord, I need some help here,Should go after her and bring her home? Or should I let her go. Show me what your Will for me to do. I'm going to gotalk to Martin, my lead man and see what he sayd. Have him confirm to me what I should do. He walked out of thehouse toward bunkhouse, looking for Martin. He didn't notice but he still had the note in his hand, When he foundMartin, he took over to the side so the other men wouldn't over hear, He told him about the note and what happened,He let Martin read the note,

"I don't want to lose the daughter I raised," he said.:I wouldn't either if it were my daughter. I think you should go after heard.""That's my confirmation of the prayer I just prayed.""That's wonderful. What else can I do to help?""You want to go with me?""Sure , but we have to assign someone to take my place while we're gone,""I'll leave that up to you. You know the men better." he put his arm on his shoulder. "We leave at first light. I'll see

that Connie gives us supplies for the trip. See you at supper." and he headed back toward the house."Hello, Mr. Foster, I didn't realize you were back." said Connie coming the dinning room with plates."Where's Mark?" he asked."He was upstairs the last I knew.""Marky, are you up there?" Frank hollered upstairs."Oh, Pa, you're home. He came running downstairs and hugged his father. "I missed you, especially after Josie left.""What do you know about this?""I was here when Mr. Hammond came to see Josie. I guess he showed an adoption paper saying she was adopted

and the next day they loaded two wagons and left to meet her real mother who was in Idaho heading this way. They'veprobably turned to head to Montana by now."

"What did she take?""All her stuff, nobody else's.. It's like she turned her back on us and I really don't like it one bit.""Don't worry, Son, we are going after her. She doesn't know this lady from Adam and I intend to bring her home.""Really, Pa, can I go?""I don't know, Son, it's really a long ways on a horse. We're not taking wagons, although we could."Connie came in with the food. Martin came in right behind her. "Let's go wash up for supper," they headed into the kitchen and washed and came back to the table and sat down. It

was Mark's turn to say grace."Dear Lord, please take of Josie wherever she is, keep her safe, we thank You for loving us enough to die for us.

Thank you for this food. Nourish it to our bodies, In Jesus' name we pray Amen.""Martin, do we have a wagon we can take with us? Mark, here want to go with us. We can switch around who drives

it each day. We could carry more supplies with a wagon.""It will slow us down a little but it's a good idea. I think we have one wagon sturdy enough to use on the trail. I'll

pout some extra wheels and parts so id we have problems we can fix it.""Good, have it ready to go for 7:00 AM in the morning. Mark, can you be up that early?""Sure thing, I'll be up." he answered. He was getting excited about taking this trip west, even if it was just to find his

sister.

Meriden Lions Club Water Park Now open for the Summer! City Park at Franklin and Park Streets Hours Monday through Saturday - 12:00p - 4:00pm , Sundays 1:00p - 5:00pm

Franciscan Golf ClassicThe 15th Annual Franciscan Golf Classic, sponsored in-part by Webster Bank, will be held on Monday, August 23,2010, at Tunxis Plantation Golf Club, Farmington, Connecticut. Join us for a day of fine golf, delicious food and greatprizes. Cost to play is $195.00. Proceeds benefit the mission of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Careand Hospice Care. For information, reservations or sponsorship opportunities call 203-237-8084.

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The summer night is like a perfection of thought. ~Wallace StevensOur Lives in Demographics

By Katrina S. AxelrodA while back, as my husband and I were relaxing in our respective claw-footed bathtubs, facing the sunset on a rocky-coast beach, he awash in six days of The New York Times, and me, in my cerulean blue, back-opening Snuggie, I gotto musing.

I did nothing of the kind.Neither do I expect my car to give me thrills, chills and/or an oasis from my goings on, and from which I can, conse-

quence-free, lock my children out of the car, so as to be completely alone with my thoughts. I can hear through glass,amazingly enough.

I hate being lied to. Now, if I am correct, we are being lied to and our civilization is so much for the worse for it. Itis all about setting expectations. Madison Avenue, or wherever these things are concocted these days, has really lost itscollective mind.

I've never having been to either Connecticut casinos, (I guess neither are in Connecticut, come to think of it, they aresimply surrounded by Connecticut), as I have an aversion to people dancing feverishly and then sliding across the floor,posing for my amusement/ amazement, for a display of their super-catchy enthusiasm. Both casinos have been kindenough to show me just who populates casinos. Studly men, svelt and bouncily-athletic young women; you know, thebeautiful people, who win money and then immediately go purchase diamond necklaces. No thanks. I dropped out ofthat race, if I was ever in it. NO mention of the Mom who left her children in the car for 2 hours, while she gambled.

I did succumb to the commercial for a body wash that promised an all-over clean and skin-hydrating shower experi-ence; they weren't too far off the mark and do I smell like grape for a few minutes until I towel off. Then my towelsmells like a big, soggy grape. Not exactly a lie, just an exaggeration I can live with. I'm still waiting to be trans-formed into a 100 lb goddess of proportions endowed only by skilled surgeons. I can hope.

I would like to share a dinner time-conversion with " The Most Interesting Man in the World." He seems like a guywith whom I could connect. We could speak about his James Bond-like encyclopedic knowledge and experiences and Icould perhaps find a new patron for my youth orchestra. He seems the type.

Some ads are clever- the one just mentioned, and the Intel ads showing the seemier side of computer scientist officepolitics, cracking wise with each other and surreptitiously changing a number in a formula for laughs and being boorishin front of poor little Jeffrey. I am sure that the nice lady computer scientist consoled Jeffrey and that he did return tothe lunch room feeling more socially ept. They did, after all, all get together for that nice, four-note community hum.

When confronted with a particularly inane commercial, I ask myself "Who do the marketers think ing watch thisprogram?" I sus out the demographic that is being depicted, young/old, rich/poor, healthy/afflicted, calm/ frenzied-maniacal (which seems to be a great deal of us, judging from my TV experiences,) and then compare myself with thechosen.

I don't talk to soft, cuddly bears when I do laundry. I think that is all for the good.My husband is not a three-thumbed doofus, unable to handle the simplest task, either, I am glad to say.My children do not think it is funny to spray me with a garden hose, nor to drop water balloons on the head of his

sibling in our living room. Another good thing. Sad, to say, I might not smile, think about them lovingly, while consid-ering adding to their numbers, cheerily cleaning up the damages. Nope, not me. I would be old-fashioned ticked-offand I'd make sure that little darling/perp knew it, as he cleaned up the mess. This commercial world was clearly con-ceived (ha-ha, see what I did there?), by a man with no child rearing experience.

Other fantasy worlds extolled by commercials are just too gross for mention- as in taking my elementary/middleschool-aged children to an ear-splittingly loud event in which car smashes and potential injury are the expectations, forinstance. I'll pass, thank you all the same, even if it does cost me "Just Five Bucks!"

The frenetic "flag man" seems to have an aversion to listening to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" while canoodling with hisgirlfriend as being just too tame or lame, thereby just earning "one flag" of fun. (It is so great to have one's entertain-ment quotient so handily quantified, isn't it?) Wow does he have his priorities askew. When the couple goes to theamusement park, they have no reason to have any kind of conversation at all, and the thrill of the roller coaster, appar-ently, is a great substitute for getting to know his lady friend - ahhh, yes, the boy is off the hook for relating to a niceyoung woman. Rather than dazzling her with this charm, wit and repartee, he is upside down screaming! Well, the MostInteresting Man in the World has nothing to worry about, there will be no one challenging his authority anytime soon.

Collin Reilly - You can helpCollin Reilly, now a nine months old, is suffering from pilomyxtoid astrocytoma- a rare type of juvenile cancer first discovered in 1999. After meny tests to findout why Collin was not gaining weight the cancer was found when a MRI wasdone on him. Collin is the youngest son of Chris & Jennifer Reilly ofWallingford. Collin's father Chris has searved his country in with the National Guard in Iraq

and is a Volunteer Firefighter for the Town of Wallingford. Jen, Collin's Mother,works for Community Health Network in Wallingford.

These are people that would do anything for those those in need, and have! Ihave experienced the selflesness of the Reilly's my self as a Brother Firefighterof Chris's, both inside and outside of the Fire Service. This family is alwayslooking at how they can help others, even durring these times they still think ofothers before themselves. Friends & Family of the Rielly's have gotten together to assist Collin along his road to recovery. They have put togeth-

er a Ziti Supper this past April which drew hundreds of area residents and has begun to raise awareness of this diseaseand funds to help ease the financhale strain of caring for Collin.

More infromation on upcoming events can be found at: http://collinneedsyou.ne1.net and by searching "Collin NeedsYou" on Facebook. Donations are also being accepted at the Community Health Network in Wallingford.

Community Health Network, 11 Fairfield Blvd. Wallingord, CT 06492 Attn: Meg Cavanaugh Submitted by FF Stephen Rygiel

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What was your favorite cartoon character when you were a kid?Andy: Scooby and shaggy definitely and yes The Beatle's Cartoons. Brenda: Tie between Bugs Bunny & RoadRunner Karen: Mighty Mouse!!! Here I come to save the Dayyyyy! Deanna: jerry the mouse Steve: Popeye andthe Looney tunes were the best for me Steve: Jerry from tom & jerry Jake: I always hoped that Tom would get atleast one chance to swallow Jerry. Never thought it was fair. Just like Wile E. Coyote - always wanted him to get thatroadrunner with one of his ACME rockets. John: Mighty Mouse Alexis: Snoopy and Bugs. Jon: Wile E. Coyote.Wayne: Yosemite Sam. "Ya better say yer prayers, ya flea-bitten varmaint, I'm a-gonna blow ya to smithereenies!""I'm Riff Raff Sam, the riffiest riff that ever riffed a raff!" "Now, ya carrot-chewin' coyote!! Git a goin'!!" Andy M.: Deputy Dog and Ricochet Rabbit Christine: The red, hairy monster from Bugs Bunny. Can't rememberhis name. Craig: The League of Justice Christine F.: Penelope pitstop Karen C.: Oh I also loved the MightyHeroes!....Strong Man, Rope Man, Cuckoo Man, Diaper Man and Tornado Man!!! Lori: Bandit from Johnny Quest ofcourse! Barbara: ALL OF THE ARE GOOD ONES..MY FAV HONG KONG PHOOHEY AND GRAPE APE.Rosanne: ALL of the JETSONS of course: George, Judy, Rosie, Elroy, Astro... Michelle: WONDER WOMAN!!!!Steve: gossamer, my wife's favorite she has a costume plate on our red truck i had made for her w/ his pic. that saysMONSTER TRUCK!!!!!! Chris: Foghorn Leghorn...the big rooster..."get away boy, ya botha me" Daffy Duck, lovedwhen Elmer would shoot him in the face and his beak would spin around..."Duck Season, Rabbit Season" Kris:Hong Kung Phoohie! HELLO!!!! Gini: mighty mouse! Marisol: TWEETY BIRD Arnie: Underdog Richard:Woody woodpecker Lynn: Any Looney Tunes character, but especially the Tasmanian Devil (Taz !!)

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2004.310 PLAY WELL LEGO CAMPPRE - ENGINEERING AGES 5 - 6In this fun and age appropriate environment, we will use LEGOto create, play, and learn. Build a city, town or star base withhouses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more.Build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them, crashthem, repair them. Explore the many possibilities of LEGObuilding systems while learning useful construction techniques.When: August 9th - 13th 9:00am - 12:00pm Location:Exit 7Instructor: PLAY WELL Camp Staff Fee: $1302004.320 PLAY WELL ENGINEERINGFUN-DAMENTALS AGES 7 - 9Using LEGO we'll explore concepts in physics, mechanicalengineering, structural engineering, and architecture while play-ing with your favorite creations. Learn how to design and buildmotorized machines, catapults, demolition derby cars, trussand suspension bridges, buildings, and other constructions. Eachsession will include directed projects with instruction, perfor-mance oriented projects with guidance from our staff. Freebuilding time will be available to construct that "really greatproject" with HUGE quantities of LEGO. These are fun, chal-lenging, hands on and minds on camps suitable for LEGOnovices to "maniacs".When: August 9th - 13th 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Exit 7

Instructor: PLAY WELL Camp Staff Fee: $130

BUS TRIPSLOBSTER TALES……PLYMOUTH, MAWhen: Saturday July 17th Bus Departs: 6:45am Bus Returns: 6:30pm Fee: $79This morning enjoy a "hands-on" lobstering experience on anhour long cruise excursion to haul lobster traps….learn lobsterhistory, biology and the daily life of a New England fisherman.Our cruise will take us through the protected waters of PlymouthHarbor and we will have a chance to view the Mayflower IIfrom the water. After the tour lunch will be at the popularWeathervane Seafood Restaurant located directly on Plymouth'swaterfront. Menu: choice of Classic Lobster Roll with mayoand celery, Fried Shrimp and Haddock, Broiled Salmon, orGrilled Chicken Breasts with potato and cole slaw, unlimitedsoda, coffee and ice cream. Free time will be available forshopping on Water St.

New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays When: Tuesday August 3rd 7:05pm Game Time (*Time is sub-ject to change due to MLB scheduling*)Bus Departs: Parks and Rec. Dept. 3:00pm Bus Returns: ETA12:00amFee: $98 (Seats in section 431 and 432)Come join us as we voyage down to the new Yankee Stadium tosee the Yankees take on AL East divisional rival Toronto BlueJays. This is your opportunity to see the new stadium and the2009 World Series Champions.

9161.300 WE'RE OFF TO THE RACES! SARATOGA, NYWhen: Saturday August 14thBus Departs: Recreation Department at 8:30am Returns10:00pm Fee $61 (admission and reserved grandstand seating)We are off to the races. It's race time and the excitement fills theair at the world renowned Saratoga Race Course. Come seewhere the Champion Man O' War lost his only race. Debuting in1863, it is the oldest race track in America. Enjoy the best inhorse racing. Lunch will be on your own at the raceway. Choosefrom the Turf Terrace, The porch Dining Area, The Club Terraceat the Rail Pavilion and or any of the various concession stands.Dinner stop at Grandma's Restaurant and Country Store inAlbany en route home (Dinner Is On Own).

YOUTH SPORTS CAMPSWALLINGFORD YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP AGES 9-14This is the first year of the Wallingford Youth Football Camp. Tom Brockett and his staff of area high schoolcoaches will teach campers positioning, technique, skills and knowledge of offensive and defensive sides onthe football field. This is a great opportunity for any player looking to play NFL Flag Football orWallingford Vikings this coming fall.When: Monday - Friday July 19th - 23rd 9:00am - 11:00pmLocation: Sheehan High School Turf Field (Rain location Moran Middle School Gym) Fee: $90Instructor: Tom Brockett, Wallingford Resident, Former 3 sport captain at Lyman Hall. In three seasons ashead football coach at Ansonia High School, the team is 38-2 including three Naugatuck Valley League titlesand two CIAC State Championships.4816.320 SKYHAWKS TENNIS o FOR AGES 6-12YRSSkyhawks Tennis provides the beginning skills needed in this life long sport. Participants will learn propertechniques for grip, footwork, ground strokes, volleys, overheads and serving. Participant to coach ratio isapprox. 8:1. Participants will receive a T-shirt and merit award.When: Monday - Friday July 12th - 16th 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: Doolittle Park Fee: $105Instructor: Skyhawks Staff (a nationally recognized sports program provider)4816.330 SKYHAWKS GOLF o FOR AGES 5-8YRS Builds the confidence of new players while teaching proper technique and etiquette. Skyhawks utilizes theSNAG Coaching System and equipment (clubs and balls) to maintain safety and encourage beginninggolfers. Young golfers will experience success by using a plastic golf club with an over-sized ceramic head.In our golf programs we build confidence while teaching proper technique and etiquette. The participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 8:1.

Please do not bring own clubs. Skyhawks Golf participants must bring: T-shirt/shorts/sweats/socks (i.e.,appropriate clothing) Two Snacks & Water Bottle, Sunscreen. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a meritaward.When: Monday - Friday August 2nd - 6th 9:00am - 12:00pmFee: $105 Instructor: Skyhawks (a nationally recognized sports program provider)Location: Pragemann Park4816.340 SKYHAWKS MULTI-SPORT CAMP o AGES 7-11YRSMulti-Sport programs are structured through the Skyhawks progression. These programs are designed for theall-around player interested in sports and teach fundamentals of several sports in an enriching and enjoyableatmosphere. Participants to coach ratio is approx. 12:1

Participants should bring bagged lunch and sports drink or water, sunscreen. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a merit award.When: Monday - Thursday August 16th - 20th (Friday August 14th rain make up) 9:00am - 1:00pmLocation: Pragemann Park Fee: $105 Instructor: Skyhawks Staff (a nationally recognized sports programprovider)4245.300 CHALLENGER BRITISH SOCCER CAMPJoin us for some great soccer fun! The mini soccer program for ages 3-5 is focused on fun soccer activities,basic technical practices and small sided games. The half day and full day program for ages 6-9 and 10-16places the emphasis upon individual skill development, mastery of the core techniques and fundamental tac-tical awareness. All sessions include ball and t-shirt and are held at Pragmann Park4245.301 Mini soccer 3-5yr 9-10:30am Fee: $83 July 19-234245.302 Mini soccer 3-5yr 10:40-12:10pm Fee: $83 July 19-234245.303 Half day 6-16yr 9am-12pm Fee: $114 July 19-234245.304 Half day 6-16yr 12:30pm-3:30pm Fee: $114 July 19-234245.305 Full day 8-16yr 9:00 - 3:30pm Fee: $165 July 19-23Instructor: Challenger Soccer Staff4400.300 DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP o FOR AGES 7-12YRS Proper fielding, throwing, hitting, base running and pitching fundamentals will be taught by our professionalstaff. Participants are required to bring a bag lunch, bottled water and sunscreen.When: Monday - Thursday July 26th - July 29th 9:00am - 12:30pm (Fri., July 30th Rain Make Up) Fee:$105 Location: Pragman ParkInstructor: Diamond Kings Baseball Academy 54 Dolphin Rd. Bristol, CT4168.300 HOOP HOUSE BASKETBALL CAMP o FOR BOYS & GIRLS 7-15YRS"Play basketball, have fun" is our motto as fundamentals are taught daily by Mike Papale, Joe Gaetano andGreg Morrone. Camp features: daily contests, drills & stations, team trophies and a camp T-shirt. Camperswill be divided into age and skill level groups. Camp held at the Rec Dept.'s Hoop House Gym. Eachcamper should bring a lunch daily. For more info stop by the office and pick up a camp brochure. Session 3Girls Only.4168.301 Session 1 June 28th - July 2nd4168.302 Session 2 August 2nd - August 6th4168.304 Session 3 August 9th - August 13thFee: $160 per camper Staff: Mike Papale, Director Weber Basketball League and Joe Gaetano, SheehanBoys Varsity Coach and 2010 Class M State Champions4198.330 CONNECTICUT DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMPThis camp introduces young athletes to the very exciting game of competitive volleyball. It stresses individ-ual instruction with an emphasis on technique and team concepts. Enrollment is limited to insure properattention to each camper and to make the best use of the space. Lessons will focus on court movement andunderstanding, setting, serving, serve receive, individual and team defense, blocking and attacking.This camp is recommended for players entering high school or Middle School. Enrollment is limited to 30players.When: August 16th - 19th Monday - Thursday 12:00pm - 2:00pm Fee: $70 Instructor: Camp Director DaveJockle, Former Head Coach Bunnell High School Volleyball 2001, 2004, 2005 C.I.A.C. State Championsand Connecticut Post Coach of the Year 2001, 2004, 2005Location: Rec Dept. Gym4198.300 CONNECTICUT DEVELOPMENTAL - ADVANCED VOLLEYBALL CAMPThe Advanced Volleyball Camp strengthens the necessary skills needed to be competitive High School orCollege bound volleyball player. It stresses individual instruction with an emphasis on technique and teamconcepts. Enrollment is limited to insure proper attention to each camper and to make best use of the space.

Lessons will focus on court movement and understanding, setting, serving, serve receive, individual andteam defense, blocking and attacking. Minimum one year of high school experience isrecommended or trying out for the high school team. Limit of 30 playersWhen: August 16th - 19th Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 11:30amFee: $86 Instructor: Camp Director Dave Jockle, Former Head Coach Bunnell, HighSchool Volleyball 2001, 2004, 2005 C.I.A.C. State Champions andConnecticut Post Coach of the Year 2001, 2004, 2005 Location: Rec Dept. Gym

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Monarch Madness at Riverbound Farm Bird SanctuaryThe Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society, the local chapter of the NationalAudubon Society, will sponsor a program ‘Monarch Madness’: AChildren’s Program at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary, 1881 Cheshire St inCheshire on Sunday July 18th 12:00-2:00 pm. Rain Date Sunday July25th. Join us on a monarch caterpillar hunt.

Plant butterfly attracting plants, tag butterflies and track migrating mon-archs..Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, field biologist and science educator, willconduct a series of summer programs at Riverbound. To register or formore information call Corrrie at 203-630-9640. Other Summer Programs coming up: Friday Aug 13th Nature at Night 8-10:30 pm - Sunday Sept 19th Field Biology Day. 8:30-11Photo by Liz Landow of Monarch on white butterfly bush

CELEBRATIONS

I’d just like to say hi to all my family and friends!

CELEBRATIONSBarbara's Bountiful Bouquet

The garden saga continues. A lot has happened since I wrote about the garden for the June issue. Everything was plantedby the end of May, or so I thought, but not quite. I was in search of a biblical plant, hyssop, for my friend Kathy, andwent to several nurseries, but could not find it. Someone suggested that I go to Northford and check out the nurserythere, so I did. They didn't have it either, but it is one huge nursery, so I took a look around. I found something I havenever seen before, a yellow cherry tomato. I am not talking about pear tomatoes. I tried those one year and wasn't tooexcited about them. These are cherry tomatoes and have the same kind of leaves as the red, so I bought one. I was ableto find one spot to put it in and planted that on June 7th.

We had a lot of rain, and for a while nothing seemed to be progressing very much, especially my marigolds, whichactually seemed to get smaller after I planted them, and I think they did. They looked so pitiful, but started to perk upafter a few weeks. They are still kind of small compared to everything else, but I know they will eventually get bigger.Patience.

A few weeks ago on a Monday I saw a fellow dumping coffee grounds, lettuce, and other stuff into one of our com-post areas near the parking lot. I have never used coffee grounds before, but he said they are good for the garden, andCJ told me that he had heard that they are excellent at deterring slugs. So I got a plastic bag and loaded it with coffeegrounds and spread them around all of my plants. I have not seen one slug this year. Hmmmm. Might be something toit.

On June 21st when I was hoeing some weeds around my tomatoes, I spotted something that looked like it was not aweed. "What's this?" I picked it up, probably a plant that was an inch and a half tall, and smelled it. "It's a tomato!" Ithad somehow germinated under the weed block and the hoe uprooted it without destroying it, which was kind of a mira-cle. I quickly dug a hole near the last tomato on that row, filled it with water, and basically buried the plant. I thought,"If it's still alive in an hour, it might make it." Somewhat to my surprise when I checked it later, it was still alive. A fewdays later I put a bamboo post in the ground near it, and it is still alive right now, June 27th. My friend Kathy insists itwill wind up being the strongest tomato plant in my garden. It is very, very tiny at this point, but it is growing. I havetried to make tomatoes come back for the next year by burying them, but I have never succeeded. This was just kind ofa strange coincidence, me weeding with the hoe and unearthing a tomato from under the weed block on the very edge ofit and yet not killing it in the process. You kind of get so you recognize certain plants in their baby stage after a while.

On June 21st, to my surprise, someone I know pulled up in the parking lot with a pickup truck filled with grass clip-pings and wondered if the Community Garden could use them. I said, "Sure." He told me he never uses fertilizer or pes-ticides, so it is not contaminated in any way. So he raked out the whole truckload of clippings into the area where thehay is. I thanked him, and after he left, I decided, "You know, what the heck, let me try this." So I loaded up the wheel-barrow several times, took the clippings to my garden and basically put them down on every inch of soil, pretty much.Put it around all the marigolds, all the tomatoes, all the sunflowers, the cucumbers, the basil, and the only spots I did notget to were around the perennials. There are still a few more clippings near the hay, so that will be my next project. Yousee, I am really determined to cut down on the weeding chore this year.

It was very hot at the garden this evening, June 27th, like 95 degrees. All I did was water and pull some weeds. Ihave more volunteers of various kinds coming up, way more than I have had in the past. I have at least four of whatmight be some type of squash or cucumber in several spots. They are in precarious areas where someone could easilycrush them, but we'll see what happens. The three volunteer sunflowers are growing like mad. One is already in seriouscompetition with a basil plant, and the other two are very close to tomatoes at the front of the garden. Everything is sud-denly getting much taller. I picked my first two yellow cherry tomatoes today and gave one to the gal who has a gardennext to me with her husband. Very tasty. She gave me a few strawberries, but tonight is their last picking. They got a tonof them compared to my very few. Strawberries were early this year, and they are pretty much all done. I keep meaningto take my camera and always forget it, but things are really taking off now, except for my still rather small marigolds.But they will fill out pretty soon, I am sure, and will look gorgeous in two rows this year.

CJ gave me three Cherokee Purple tomato plants tonight, which I took home, but will plant either Monday orWednesday. I think I'll make a few holes in the weed block along a border in one spot and put them there. (I have 20tomato plants already, but can there ever be too many?) I still have two basil plants in my sun room I have yet to decidewhat to do with. My perennials are going to be beautiful as they are filling out very quickly. The autumn rubeckiaalready has orange flowers on it. The delphinia has a couple of bluish flowers on it and is coming along. I'm glad I put acage around the typical rubeckia, black-eyed susans, because they are already getting tall. There are several volunteersof something, which I think are perennials, so I am leaving them alone until I know for sure if they are plants or weeds.They are in the area where the other perennials are.

I helped the new gardener next to me tonight who thought she was growing carrots, and I had to inform her that theywere weeds. But she has a bunch of volunteer tomatoes growing right in that very area. She wasn't sure if they weretomatoes, so I verified that they indeed were. I told her that last year I threw some rotten tomatoes into that garden sinceit had been abandoned and was all weeds, and probably that's where the tomatoes came from. They don't look like cher-ries, so they are probably Jet Star or Big Boys. She was pretty happy to discover them though.

I have three volunteer cleomes coming up next to tomato plants, and one unidentifiable flower growing near the basil.It has buds on it, so I know it's some kind of flower, but I don't know what it is yet. The garlic is ready to be harvested,and I should do that soon. One gardener came by tonight, Ray, who had observed me about six weeks ago swinging myhoe into the sea of weeds, a seemingly impossible task to complete. He said something like, "Wow, what a difference.Your garden looks great!" It does look pretty good with hay and grass clippings covering almost every inch of soil andwith plants flourishing. It looks neat and orderly. I like a neat garden.

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and enjoyed the fireworks, especially in Wallingford due to the generosity ofmany citizens and the hard work by Jason Zandri and Craig Fishbein. It takes a village to raise a child, or maybe havefireworks. Job well done!Barbara Sherburne - barndt49@yahoo.com

WALLINGFORD YMCA BACKYARD SWIM LESSONS!Have the Wallingford YMCA Aquatics Staff come to you!

If you or your neighbor has a pool ; we will conduct swim lessons for you at your convenience. The YMCA will senda swim instructor to your home to teach your children and/or your neighbor's children.

Your package will include four classes that are 45 minutes long. Classes can be scheduled once or twice a week.For more information; please contact Lisa Hoover at lhoover@wallingfordymca.org

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For more information on any of these wonderful animalsor others we have, please contact the Wallingford AnimalShelter. 203 294-2180.

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Summer Fun at the Wallingford Family YMCAWith our full daily schedules, sometimes the last thing we think of is taking care of ourselves - spirit, mind and body.

The Wallingford Family YMCA located at 81 South Elm Street can help! The Y offers an extensive lineup of activi-ties for people of all ages - with the goal of getting you involved and healthy.

The YMCA has a 65-year history of offering health and wellness activities. We try to take the whole person intoconsideration when we provide programming for families.

The Wallingford Family YMCA is THE place kids can go for fun this summer. Camp Ulbrich is an American CampAssociation accredited and State of Connecticut licensed Day Camp that operates at the YMCA as well as DoolittlePark, Bertini Park and Mt. Ridge. Young people can enjoy specialty camps that cater to many active interests - outdooradventures, sports, arts and crafts, field trips and overnight excursions. One thing is for sure - all of our camps are cre-ative and fun. Also, due to popular demand Camp Ulbrich is now offering transportation from all WallingfordElementary Schools.

"Safety is our main concern, and focusing on making sure the children are having fun in a safe environment," EricSkinner, Camp Director explained. "Our counselors are specially trained and understand the role they play in the livesof children for the summer - we all want to have fun."

Children can also participate in karate, rock climbing, tennis, volleyball - and so much more. Whether you're eightmonths or 80 years old, there are YMCA programs just for you!

The YMCA also offers a list of exciting programs that are literally designed with everyone in mind. This includesthe specialized senior fitness program for active older adults, a Learn to Swim program, many new teen programs suchas the Saturday Night Club for 11-to 15-year olds, Movie Madness nights at the Rotary/YMCA Teen Center, privatetutoring, middle school overnights, 5th grade dances, and Flick and Float at the pool. There's also a Road Race and aTennis Tournament - as well as many other activities for you to check out.

Fulfilling its mission, the Wallingford Family YMCA received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation tohelp fight childhood obesity through public policy and environmental change. A team of community leaders has beenmeeting since the fall of 2009 developing a community action plan. As a response to this initiative the Y also celebrat-ed graduations of its pilot program, Fit to Go. Fit to Go is a middle school program focused on self esteem, exercise,nutrition and more. The YMCA has teamed up with the VNA, Youth and Social Services Department, WallingfordPublic School System and United Way to deliver this program. Look for our fall program launch in October at bothWallingford Middle Schools!

The YMCA keeps programs fun and exciting - and the community is responding, even in a slower economy.Membership numbers are ahead of last year, youth sports classes are in-demand, youth soccer, baseball, racquetball, t-ball, dance classes and parent-tot gymnastics are all well attended by the Greater Wallingford community. There's alsoa strong need for the YMCA's childcare programs at every elementary school in Wallingford as well as ChoateRosemary Hall and Gaylord Hospital, with more than 420 children enrolled.

We invite you to come out of the hot sun and into our air conditioned 54,000 square foot facility to find two pools, astate of the art Health and Wellness Center, two racquetball courts, a newly renovated gymnasium, aerobics studio,group cycling room and free on-site child care while members are working out. And, staying on the cutting-edge ofexercise technology, in just over a year, the YMCA has purchased over $100,000 in new fitness equipment.

"We pride ourselves on offering a great place for families to gather at the Y and to spend quality time together. Weencourage families to incorporate play into their busy lives," says YMCA Executive Director Sean Doherty.

As a leader in helping the community through its many programs and services that are available to everyone -regardless of ability to pay, the YMCA relies on annual fundraising through its Strong Kids Campaign.

This year's goal is to raise $85,000 for the community, so that everyone who walks in, regardless of their ability topay, can participate in our programs.

Whether you're signed up for a special Zumba class, swimming lessons or summer camp, the Wallingford YMCAwill help you build your fitness level and take time to focus on your own spirit, mind and body while socializing andhaving fun.

The YMCA is led by a volunteer board of talented and passionate community leaders guiding over 175 caring anddedicated staff.

Visit our new Web site to learn about Wallingford YMCA programs and more, at www.WallingfordYMCA.org andplease join us on Facebook and Twitter for up to date exciting news about YOUR YMCA! Have a safe and enjoyablesummer!

The 24th Great CT Traditional Jazz Festival The Festival has moved just up the road to Meriden. Top traditional jazz bands playing New Orleans style jazz, blues,hot jazz, swing, and stride piano, among other interpretations of the early 1900's through 1940's music, will be comingin from all over the United States to play at the 24th annual Great CT Traditional Jazz Festival. This year it will beheld at the Sheraton Four Points in Meriden over the weekend of July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. There will be music playedsimultaneously in 4 venues, 2 air conditioned indoors and 2 outdoors in tents. A variety of food and drinks will beavailable at each venue. It's a fun weekend for the whole family.

There will be dance lessons and dancing in all venues. For more information see http://www.greatctjazz.org. The music will start on Friday at 4pm and continue till 11:30pm. Saturday the first session starts at 11am until 5pm

and a second session starts at 6pm to 12:30pm. Sunday will begin with a Gospel Service at 9am. The music will start at11am and end with the spectacular Finale starting at 4pm.

New to the Festival this year will be an "After Glow" party that will include dinner and dancing with music by DanLevinson's Swing Wing orchestra with Molly Ryan at the Four Points Grand Ballroom.

The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival brings 14 bands together for three days of fun, music and dancing.The favorites coming back include Louis Ford and his New Orleans Flairs direct from New Orleans, LA, The BlueStreet Jazz Band from Fresno, CA, and Cornet Chop Suey from St. Louis, MO. The local favorites will also be thereincluding The Galvanized Jazz Band, Jeff Barnhard and The Heartbeat Jazz Band as well as the Festival's Youth Band,The Sugarfoot Jazz Band.

This year the Festival is excited and proud to announce that they have booked Stephanie Trick, one of America'spremier young stride pianists, who has played with Jeff Barnhard and Louis Mazetier of France. Stephanie recreatesthe music of stride masters James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Art Tatum, and Jelly Roll Morton.

Tickets AT THE GATE: $95/weekend, $45/session, $60 all day Sat., Children $6.EARLY discounts BEFORE July 24: $90/weekend, $40/session, $50 all day Sat. Special pricing for groups of 20 or more.Call 1-800-HOT-EVENt (1-800-468-3836). Free Parking and shuttle. New this year: AFTER GLOW PARTY - $30

dinner and dancing with Dan Levinson's "Swing Thing".The Festival is a non profit organization run by volunteers and sponsors the Horns for Kids program, which take

donated instruments, refurbishes them and awards them to schools in CT (www.hornsforkids.org), the Festival's YouthJazz Camp and the Sugarfoot Jazz Band, the Festival's Youth Band.

For more information about the festival including video clips from last year's festival, see www.greatctjazz.org orcheck us out on Facebook.

Golf TournamentThe 12th annual Meriden/Wallingford Civitan Club Golf Classic will be held August 11th at the Tradition Golf Club inWallingford beginning with registration and a full American breakfast set for 7:30 A.M. A scramble shotgun start willbe at 8:30 A.M. All proceeds will benefit the club's special education scholarship fund. The $125.00 fee includes 18holes w/cart, tee package, cash awards, pro shop gift certificates, $1500 hole-in-one, and awards dinner of chickenparmigiana/Italian buffet. Make checks payable to M/W Civitan Club with entry form no later than August 1st and mailto 174 Highland Ave. Wallingford, Ct. 06492. For more information call George Paradis at (203) 440-4728 or MattOblon (203) 284-1685.

The submission deadline for our August issue of THE PEOPLES PRESS is July 30th. Email your stories, pho-tos, news and events to andy@peoplespressnews.com. Remember to visit www.peoplespressnews.com to readevery issue of The People’s Press from 2000 to the present.

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Congratulations Brianna!I am so proud of you! Love, Gram

CELEBRATIONS

Jeannie Lynn - 2010 Platt High School Graduate!Great Job! Love, Mom, Dad, Mark and Booey

CELEBRATIONS

Brian David AshIt's been twenty-four years that The Brian David Ash Fire Memorial Fire Prevention Fund has been running its annualfundraiser for fire safety in Brian Ash's memory. We will be doing it again this year on September 10th, 11th, and 12that Stop and Shop on East Main Street in Meriden.

So what's it all about? It starts with a novel idea, "Working Smoke Detectors Save Lives". We have heard this sincewe were kids, but people don't believe it. There are actually homes that don't have them and many others that haveones that won't work. If you're awake, you'll smell smoke, but not when you're sleeping. When you sleep, you loseyour sense of smell first, and it's the last sense to come back when you awakened. It is recommended that you changethe battery in a smoke detector once a year. It is also suggested that you change the smoke detector every ten years. Itis also advisable to test the smoke detector regularly. NEVER move a smoke detector battery to another device. Yourlife is worth more than any battery.

Fire drills are common in school, but when did you have one at home? More than likely, you never did. What isyour plan of escape? What would you do in a fire? These are the facts that The Brian David Ash Fire Memorial FirePrevention Fund is trying to teach.

The funds we raise are used to provide educational materials that are distributed by the fire department. Theseinclude booklets, videos, handouts, and specialty items that carry our life saving message, "Working Smoke DetectorsSave Lives". We also provide the Meriden children with their fire hats during fire prevention week and the smokedetector batteries the fire department hands out to students and families. Our hot dog sale at Stop and Shop is our pri-mary fundraiser and all proceeds go to the fund.

Please come by and visit us, and don't forget your hot dog, soda and chips.

A Commitment to Meriden Mike Rohde - Mayor of Meriden This is a new series of articles so that you can get to know public servants inMeriden and how they can help you.Born in Dayton Ohio, Wright Air Force Base, Dad was an Air Corps LT.Moved to Rochester NY at age 2, grew up there and went to schools in area graduatingfrom St. John Fisher College. Met my wife Nancy while in college.

I have two younger brothers and one younger sister. My father passed away in Mayof this year at age 89 and my mother died 8 years ago.

I moved to CT in 1967 and moved to Meriden in 1975 having started to work at theCurtis Home Children's Program in Meriden in 1972.

I went to Antioch Graduate School for my Masters Degree in Human ServicesAdministration and held executive positions in Children and Family Servies organiza-tions for over 30 years.

Currently, I serve as Mayor of Meriden, having served on the city council since1989. I also do some part time consulting in marketing and management.

I enjoy community service, cultural events, golf, fishing, walking and hiking, and visiting with our two grandchil-dren. Married to wife Nancy for 41 years.

I especially enjoy my job as Mayor to be able to work with others bringing positive leadership, vision, and enthusi-asm for a better Meriden. - Mayor Mike

You can reach Mayor Rhode at 203.630.4125 or go to http://www.cityofmeriden.org/default.asp to email him

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CCoonnnneeccttiiccuutt OOuuttddoooorrssWritten By: Paul NarducciReynolds Garage and Marine celebrating over 150 years of doing business andtaking care of their customers. It all started in the year 1859 and has continuedto present day. With an extraordinary history of survival and ever changing withthe times, this is truly an American story. The Reynolds family has forever leftits mark in the Connecticut area. They are known for customer satisfaction andselling products they believe in. Through a lot of hard work and changing tomeet their customers needs Reynolds Garage and Marine has become a main-stay in the Connecticut area. They are located in Lyme Connecticut on the beau-tiful Connecticut River. While reading about their history you could only imag-ine how proud Ephraim Otis Reynolds must be. From the early days of buildingcarriages to today of becoming a top Subaru and boat dealership. The Reynoldsfamily must feel the enormous pressure of keeping the family legacy alive and strong. I would imagine it is this that haskept them in business for so long. When I first met Tom Reynolds it was while I was in his store buying my first SkeeterBass Boat. I was so happy with this place it brought me back years later to buy a bigger boat. I have been very happywith them both times and a Skeeter Bass Boat is top of the line. Tom is 41 years of age and is married with three daugh-ters. He started selling bass boats in 1995 and has made this part of the company a huge success. When Tom firstapproached his father Gary about selling boats their had to be some skepticism. In keeping with the Reynolds heritagehis father embraced the idea and had faith in his son's determination. Over the past 15 years Tom has created one of thelargest and fastest growing boat dealerships in New England. He has received numerous awards from Skeeter andYamaha. The dealerships employ about 24 people. On a typical year Tom stated they sell around 150 new and usedboats. In running a business the biggest hurdle we face is keeping quality help. Our costumers expect to be treated fairlyand with respect. It is this that has kept our family in business for over 150 years. We have created something specialwith all our customers and have made them part of our extended family. While interviewing Tom about this article it wasvery easy to drift off and discuss fishing. You see Tom is also a wonderful fisherman and I found an opportunity to pickhis brain. Some of this I am going to share with you and some I will keep to myself. Tom enjoys fishing top water baitsand of course loves the Connecticut River. Although we did discuss some secret spots on the river I feel obligated to tellyou nothing. When I asked him if he could only use one lure what would it be, I was totally surprised. You see heanswered a crank bait. A lot of tournament fisherman shy away from crank baits and have little confidence in them. Tomis involved in the Connecticut Bass Federation and club Team Skeeter. He fishes around 15 tournaments a year. He hasseveral tournaments wins and has made the Nationals not once but twice. This is an accomplishment some of the bestanglers in Connecticut will never make a reality. To find out more about clubs, tournaments and the bass federation logonto www.ctbass.com Tom has created a top of the line boat dealership and has become a respected fisherman throughout the state. While talking to him in person or on the phone you can tell he truly loves the sport and the business he hashelped create. The Reynolds family celebrated 150 years last year with a customer appreciation team tournament on theConnecticut River. This was such a huge success they decided to make this a yearly tournament. June 12, 2010 wastheir second tournament and again this was a wonderful experience for all who attended. Tom and I will be fishingtogether in July as part of a show ,we will be showcasing the Connecticut river. I look forward to this day. I have aSkeeter TZX 190 with a Yamaha 150 which is their best selling boat but I may have to convince Tom to bring Skeetersnew FX line of boats. This is a 20 or 21 foot boat with Yamaha's new 250 horsepower four stroke. I would highly rec-ommend buying a boat from Tom or having work done on the one you already own. They are a wonderful group of peo-ple and do everything possible to take care of your needs. If you would like more information about the Reynolds familyand business log onto www.reynolds1859.com . They sell both salt and fresh water boats. As always the team ofConnecticut Outdoors wishes you the best of luck and good fishing!!!!

Tom Reynolds

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MAX E. MURAVNICK MERIDEN SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER News and Events

The Max E. Muravnick Meriden Senior Citizens' Center is open to all Meriden residents age 55 and over. Membershipis free of charge and new members may sign-up any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by presenting a driver'slicense or other proof of age. New members receive an information package about senior services and a coupon enti-tling them to one complimentary lunch in our Senior Community Café. Sign-up today and find out about all that isoffered for Meriden seniors at the Max E. Muravnick Senior Center!

On behalf of everyone who enjoyed this year's 40th annual Special Day for Special People at Hubbard Park on June12 I would like to thank all of the financial sponsors of the event including the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #45,Beecher & Bennett Inc, City Mission Trustees, Civitan Club of Meriden & Wallingford, First Congregational ChurchWomen's Fellowship, John J. Ferry and Sons Inc, Hunters Ambulance, Jonal Laboratories, Mary Ellen Kenny, L. SuzioConcrete Co., Meriden Chapter 2954 AARP, Meriden City Council, Meriden Lions Club, Paul's Market and Deli, SansSouci Restaurant, Diane Sequist, Shop Rite Supermarket #300 and the Suzio Insurance Center. I would also like to rec-ognize all of the volunteers that day including the Meriden Antique Veterans, Lincoln Middle School students, AdvisoryBoard on Aging members Sister Georgeann Vumbaco, Peter Burch, Donna Jones and Elizabeth Wieloch, Deputy MayorMatt Dominello, Councilwoman Hilda Santiago, Ralph Bonfiglio, Sharon Burch, Rickey Mase, Esther Michalowski,Dan Wodatch, the Suzio family, Dan Barillaro, Chris Bourdon, Dave Sharron and Ellen Dubuc. Also, we appreciate thesupport of Jane Earnest and all of the Parks and Recreation Department staff who smoothly handled all of the detailsfor the day. For some pictures of the picnic go to www.cityofmeriden.org scroll down and click on senior services.Save the date for next year and be sure not to miss the 41st annual Special Day for Special People on Saturday, June11, 2011!

An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held at the Senior Center on Wednesday, July 21 and Friday, July 23 from 9:00am to 1:00 pm in the mezzanine. There are still several openings and interested people are asked to sign-up in the frontoffice or by calling (203) 237-0066. The cost of the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members andcompletion of the two day refresher training course entitles you to a discount on your automobile insurance premiums.

Senior Center staff members are continuing to take applications for the Rent Relief Program ("Circuit Breaker")sponsored by the State of Connecticut. The program provides eligible renters with money back on their 2009 rent andutilities based on their income and expenses. If you were a renter age 65 or over during 2009, or on Social SecurityDisability, you may be eligible to receive a benefit. Application hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Meriden Record-Journal editorial cartoonist Justin Piccirillo will present a "Cartooning Demonstration" onWednesday, July 28 at 10:30 am in the first floor meeting room. He will show his drawing techniques and caricatureskills and talk about where he gets his ideas for the cartoons you see in the Record-Journal. All artists and interestedcenter members are encouraged to attend; Justin may draw your picture! Refreshments will be served.

For a complete listing of all Senior Center classes, activities, trips and meal menus, pick-up a copy of our newsletteravailable on the first of each month at the reception desk in the front lobby. John F. Hogarth - Senior Center Director

Annual Bicycle Rodeo Scheduled by the Wallingford Police DepartmentThe annual Bicycle Rodeo sponsored by the Town of Wallingford Department of Police Services will be held during themonths of July and August 2010. Young bicyclists are encouraged to participate to learn about bicycle safety.

The bicycle safety course is designed to emphasize safety procedures rather than the physical agility of the partici-pant. It is not necessary to be a playground program participant to enter the rodeo. All children in Wallingford are invit-ed. Participants will be separated by age and only children who are able to ride two-wheeled bicycles independentlywill be permitted to enter.

Wallingford Police Department personnel will help children check their bicycles for meeting all safety standards. Therodeo has been designed to be a fun and educational competition with prizes and surprises. Helmets are mandatory.The Bicycle Rodeo schedule is as follows:Friday, July 16 - 10:00 a.m. - Moses Y. Beach SchoolMonday, July 19 - 10:00 a.m. - Pond Hill SchoolWednesday, July 28 - 10:00 a.m. - Parker Farms SchoolFriday, August 6 - 10:00 a.m. - Yalesville School

Winners at each location will be invited to the Town-wide Bicycle Rodeo to be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010, atCentral Fire Headquarters.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Assistant Youth Officer Gary Redman at 203-294-2827.

VACATION TID BITSBy Sil PattersonHow fast you forget what once you promised yourself you would always remember. That's why we actually need vaca-tions. We have to escape from the rituals of work and care giving. Then you can feel the stimulation from oceans,from mountains, from a complete change in your environment and come back refreshed and more purposeful.

Mary often remarked how lovely it would be if she had a sister. Her five brothers did not share her love of Barbiedolls; their presence often seemed chaotic. At her 50th birthday party these once disruptive males agreed on givingMary a weekend away with one other person to an inn in Eastham, Mass plus dinner at the Whitman House in Truro,Mass. She considered asking a friend but ended up inviting dear old Mom (that's me)! We both were grateful.

Familiar but never quite the same, "The Inn at The Oaks" opened two days of exploring the cape and enjoying theocean. Mary's birth date was early March, her astrological sign was the fish and she was happiest at the ocean. Uponarrival in the sunrise room at the inn, we dropped our suitcases and quickly grabbed beach gear. At home I would havechosen the cookies and tea offered by our hostess and probably a quick nap, but at home there was no ocean.

Dressed warmly in sweaters and hooded sweatshirts and wool caps the urge to nap vanished as we strolled alongCoast Guard Beach. We let the undertow pull away our weariness. The blackness of the water crested over in hugewhite billows and the sounds of the waves drowned out every ache and pain in our bodies. We had forgotten the trueloving peace of water.

Mary skipped along the water's edge, laughing over her soaked sneakers and sox. I could remember her as a childof five collecting all sorts of sea creatures, and now at 50 years of age she again gathered up rocks and searched forpink shells. She turned to me as I concentrated on the difference between five and fifty, "Would you fill my hood?"she asked. I was delighted to weigh her hood down with plunder.

We crammed the joys of Cape Cod into two and 1/2 days from visiting Provincetown and all the "arts" facilities,having a windy boat ride watching dolphins and whales (there were 12 humpbacks, 3 fin backs, 1 white fin and severaldolphins). During most of our stay we took advantage of the proximity of the inn to the Salt Pond Visitor Station,Nauset and Coast Guard Beach and our favorite light house at Nauset Beach. Pam and Don seemed to take pleasure inserving all of the people at the inn bountiful and varied breakfasts.

The time went by quickly but the benefit was great. Mary had included me in her joyous adventure and our liveswere truly enriched. But what's important is the necessity to appreciate God's gifts at least one time a year.

Childhood Memories of SummerBy Marisol Estrada-SotoSummer as a child was great. I remember riding my bike, catching caterpillars and playing with Mexican jumpingbeans. I lived on Liberty Street and road my bike all over the library parking lot and up and down Twiss Street. Thebreeze from riding down Twiss Street was the best on a hot summer day. I also caught caterpillars with my friends andkept them in a glass jar with holes on the lid and we would then feed them leaves. After a few days we let them go sothey could turn into butterflies. The Mexican jumping beans were fun too. We thought watching these small brownlooking things "jump" around was very funny. We had to remember to put them back in a cool place so they would notdie. And there was always plenty of ice cream and ice pops to keep us cool. Ah, the memories.

A life without love is like a year without summer. ~Swedish Proverb

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Welcome Atticus Jack Golitko 6-10-2010He joins his cousins Emerson & Cally to the family.Bob & Carole Golitko(Gardeners market Cooks) are the grandparents,Parents Sarah & JaradGolitko Jarad formally from Wallingford Sarah from Cortland NY.Theyreside in VT.

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A Mastermind in Creativity in Film Entertainment Took One Small Step by Matthew QuinnMartin, Who Brings One Giant Leap for Human Kind! Meet Actor, Writer, Producer andDirector: Matthew Quinn MartinBy: Maggie Griffin

Matthew Quinn Martin is an actor, writer, director and pro-ducer who set up a platform of his own. Through his owntalent, he discovered creative energies in writing of whichchanged his focus from writing screen plays to prose fic-tion. The irony of it all, he primarily makes a living as anactor, that Matthew calls "his day job".

Matthew, a character that genetically comes natural to him, delivers the mostvalued entertainment to those who see him, know him and follow him. I willadmit, knowing Matthew is more than a privilege, it's more relatively speaking.Matthew told me once, a phrase he heard from an Uncle that humored him thathe never forgot. "If you are going to move to England, you need to learn thelanguage first".

Traditional values at its best, Matthew has talents beyond his own control. He is a role model to many, a speaker toall, but most important, Matthew holds his family traditions close to heart. Rumor has it that he enjoys making his ownwine. Genetically speaking, that came natural to him as his great-grandfather made his own wine too. Does Matthewcome from a family of virtue and values, the answer is yes. There is a quality in Matthew that is familiar to me.Somehow I have it pinned, but I'll announce that if I move to England and hopefully learn the language.

Matthew began acting while he was in college. Following, acted professional on stage, doing mostly theatre produc-tions of classic works; especially Shakespeare. Today, being in the film industry, he simplified his valued roles as anactor, writer, director and producer. "I think of myself primarily as a storyteller. That job manifests itself in differentways through each of those positions. As a writer, most often you are the prime architect of story (whether or not thatstory is "original"), and if it's prose fiction then the job is pretty much done (all apologies to the hard-working editorsout there). If it's a film, then it needs to get past that stage and then that's where the other jobs come in. As a producer,you are concerned with the nuts and bolt of making sure that story makes it out of the planning stage; sadly very few do.The director gets far too much credit as far as I'm concerned (especially on a film they didn't write) it's an exhaustingjob to be sure, and a very necessary one, but it can be a link very far down the chain. I just wrapped production on afilm that I directed but didn't write ("Celebrities in Disgrace"), and I still feel odd taking credit as "my" film...it's reallythe writer's film as I see it (but then again, as a writer I've been burned pretty badly by a couple of credit-greedy jerks soI have an unabashed pro-writer stance). When you're acting (especially on stage), you're the last link in the chain thatconnects story to audience and are afforded the opportunity to communicate that story to them directly." Matthew QuinnMartin Emphasizes.

Discussing Matthew's favorite movies and TV shows as an actor he famed appearances on through the roles heplayed, refers back to the beginning for him, leading him to the present. Clearly, Matthew will answer direct questionswith honest answers as Matthew stated, "The big credit is as a recurring co-star on Fringe (in the first season). When Igot that I'd pretty much quit "acting" seriously and resigned myself to doing background work as a survival job (becauseit's fun and usually affords me plenty of time to get writing done on set; oh and they usually feed you). It felt like gettingelected class president a decade after you graduated. Other than that, I suppose my favorite stage roles were as Hamletand then as Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger. And as far as background goes; the Law & Order franchise has alwaysbeen very kind to me, especially Criminal Intent."

Matthew gained excellent reviews for his screen play called "A Very Good Year", one of my favorites as well, leadingme to ask him where he got his inspiration when writing A Very Good Year. "As far as writing - anything goes, you drawfrom many sources. For that one the initial spark came when I was working downtown and found out that this broken-down old guy who'd hang out there used to be a mafia button-man back in the '50s. From there I shifted the location toFair Haven, Connecticut (where I grew up) and incorporated some of the more colorful aspects of members of my ownfamily (none of which were involved in organized crime, but who's personalities had that charismatic zing that audi-ences like)."

We know Matthew Quinn Martin is the writer of the movie Sling Shot, give me a positive statement quote about youraccomplishment in the creation of Sling Shot. On a positive note, Matthew stated "Working on that taught me moreabout writing, the industry, the "place" of a writer in film making, and what comes after then any film school ever could.And even though I'm a bit embarrassed by it now, it put me in a very select club. Not many writers can say they've had afeature film produced by someone other than their relatives or credit-card company. But I didn't write that bit about themeating their own dog, I didn't even know about it till the premier".

Let's introduce The Fringe, when will the series appear on TV and what Matthew's character as a co-star for this up-coming series. "Ahh… Fringe. Well they moved to Canada (New York burned through its tax-incentive money too earlyand lost a couple of productions as a result; there's the nuts and bolts part for you). So I was only in the first season asan FBI agent who's never named directly, although Peter (Joshua Jackson) does jokingly refer to me as "Mr. Protocol."It's on FOX. In the Acting and Film Industry along with being a screen writer, Matthew wants people to know "Makinga life in the entertainment business can be so totally draining at times that you're tempted to answer "nothing." But that'snot true either. The media focuses on "stars" and rightly so, they are stars for a reason, but there are literally thousandsof working and middle-class actors/writers/etc out there and getting to be a part of that is a reward...not a terribly wellpaying one mind you, but a reward. Beyond that, however, sometimes you get to see that connection, be it through anaudience reaction, or a review, or a well-placed piece of fiction...and that's why we're all in it really."You can read even more about Matthew and his biography that is also on his web site along with more enjoyable linksto view, everything you can find and read at: www.MatthewQuinnMartin.com

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Wallingford Public Parks & Schools to enjoy this Summer

PIRE PARK - Located on Northfield Road. This park includes a hardballfield, tennis courts, basketball court and playground equipment. 3.5 acresBERTINI PARK - Located on West Dayton Hill Road.Includes a pavilionand a nature trail for hiking. 76.5 acresCARINI FIELD - Located on Woodhouse Avenue. This field includes a largesoccer field with two smaller fields crossing them.COMMUNITY LAKE PARK - Located on the West Shore of CommunityLake off Hall Avenue. The park offers a pavilion for picnics with restrooms,service window, electricity, utility sink, two tennis courts with lights, one sandvolleyball court, a baseball field and basketball court playground equipment.9.3 acresCOOK HILL SCHOOL - Located on School House Road, which includes ahardball field.COYLE FIELD - Located on Woodhouse Avenue, includes a large soccerfield with two smaller fields crossing them.DAG HAMMARSKJOLDMIDDLE SCHOOL - Located on Pond HillRoad, includes a hardball field and a softball field. 30.7 acresDOOLITTLE PARK - Located on South Elm Street, includes ball fields,three-lighted tennis courts and two basketball courts. This park is also knownfor its wonderful playscape. 15.4 acresDUTTON PARK - This park is located at the end of North Main Street, is thehome to a Civil War Monument and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. .2 acresHARRIET WALLACE PARK - This park is located on North Elm Streetand is a passive park with benches. 6 acresHARRISON PARK - This park is located on Cedar Lane and includes youthgirls softball field and three tennis courts. 15.4 acresHIGHLAND SCHOOL - Located on Highland Avenue, and includes a soft-ball field. 21.0 acresJOHANNA MANFREDAFISHBEIN PARK - This park is located on NorthColony Road, includes a Gazebo and is permitted out for special events at dis-cretion of Director. Electricity is available upon request. .7 acresKENDRICK PARK - This park is located at the end of Grandview Avenue.This park includes a half court basketball court, playground equipment, andsmall field hut with restrooms. 9.2 acresLYMAN HALL H.S. - Located on Pond Hill Road, and includes two softballfields, soccer field, football field, and a practice football field. 51.6 acresLUFBERY PARK - Going west on Cheshire Road, it is located at the firstbend of the road and has a pavilion, ball field and nature trail. Electrical out-lets are available. 45.1 acresMARCUS COOKE PARK - This park is located on Old Rock Hill Road andhas two pavilions and a ball field. 34.6 acresMORAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - Located on Hope Hill Road, includes ahardball field. 40.3 acresMOSES Y. BEACH SCHOOL - Located on North Main Street, includes twoyouth girls softball fields, and one youth rookie field. 6.0 acresPARKER FARMS SCHOOL - Located on Parker Farms Road, includes ahardball field. 20.3 acresPAT WALL FIELD - Located on South Elm Street and includes a HighSchool baseball field. 8.4 acresPRAGEMANN PARK - This park is located on Oak Street, Yalesville. Itincludes an adult softball field with lights, High School baseball field (dou-bles as adult softball field) with lights. Large soccer field with two smallfields crossing large field, three tennis courts, one roller/street hockey court,pavilion, utility sink, picnic tables and barbecue grills adjacent to pavilion,and field house with restrooms. 26.2 acresQUINNIPIAC RIVER LINEAR TRAIL - A handicap accessible paved trailextending 1.1 miles from Hall Ave. north along the west side of the river,through a tunnel underneath Rt. 15 and ending next to the river. When com-plete the Wallingford trail will cover 6.7 miles across the town of Wallingford.

Questions on any of the above should be directed to the WallingfordPark and Recreation Department at 203-294-2120

SMVFD JULY MEETING HELD AT FIRE STATIONThe July meeting of the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department was heldThursday, July 1 at the Fire Station. The meeting was called to order by ChiefKeith Gordon at 7:00pm.

Items of interest included: the annual Old Timers Dinner scheduled forOctober 22, and final preparations and training sessions of the Department'snew off-road vehicle, Ranger (1) were discussed. This vehicle was completelypurchased and outfitted with donations by the public, service organizationsand the John G Martin foundation and not funded by the City. The Chief andmembership again sends thanks to all our contributors who have made thisnew piece of rescue equipment possible.

Firefighter Dereck Cardona, having completed required training and proba-tion, was sworn in as an full active member by Deputy Chief Steve Legere.Congratulations to the following members for successful completion of stan-dard and advance fire fighting courses:Fire Service Instructor I - Capt Gary Manson, Lt Bill Barry, FF DereckCardona, FF Hal Kevorkian, FF Rebecca WilsonFirefighter II - FF David Noyes, FF Matt Oakes, FF James Sharples, FF Bret

SiegelFirefighter I - FF John Shider III

Qualified individuals anxious to serve their community as a VolunteerFirefighter are cordially invited to visit the Fire Station at 31 Camp Street,South Meriden any Monday evening, 7-9:00pm during weekly drill.Sincerely, Chief Keith Gordon

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Where do you want to go this summer?Margie I would love to go to Maine to see my special fried Crissy and her family. Justine: Myrtle Beach. The beachcan't be better, and my best friend lives there. Richard: Your house. Toni: anywhere but work...hahaha Jon:Seattle and back to Montana Virginia: Cape Cod Steve: I'll second the Cape! Andrew: I'll third the Cape.Lisa: Montana and Wyoming Barbara: I've never been to Seattle, Myrtle Beach, Montana, Wyoming or the Cape. Iwould love to revisit Five Islands, Maine someday. Andrea: I want to go to the lottery commission and collect a bil-lion dollar jackpot!!!! Sandra: Nantucket, Of Course! Kim: Newport, RI!!!!!

When you were a kid...what did you want to do for a job when you grew up?Andy: Don't laugh but I wanted to be a minister when I was young - pre High School. Sussane: I wanted to playpiano. Lynne: I wanted to be a nurse or a cop. Go figure..... Jennifer: Train the dolphins at mystic Virginia: Iwanted to be a singer Andrew: Firefighter...nothing else ever.... Barbara: PRESIDENT OR PUBLIC SPEAKERSO I COULD FIGHT FOR PEOPLES RIGHTS Lynn: Always had many animals around growing up, so I wanted tobe a veterinarian Linda: A nurse... Dawn: I wanted to be a forensic pathologist...I loved Quincy M.D. LOL andonly I can laugh or there will be blood shed..JK Lisa: teacher Christine: a nun - and I'm not even Catholic...Christie: Truck driver convoy LOL John: I wanted to be a stand-up comic. Bill Cosby was my idol. Kate: Iwanted to be a truck driver and or a maid... now I hate driving and cleaning...haha Brian: Astronaut, still working onthat one.. Linda: Being a vet but once I found out I would have to deal with blood, that was out. So next was anactress and/or lead singer/drummer of an all girl rock band. Andy M.: Pimp... I watched alot of Starsky and Hutchand thought they were just big dudes that hung out with hot chicks and wore cool hats... Kris: Raise Percherons, ortrain the TB's at Belmont Steve: A lifeguard or firefighter George: .....I always wanted to be a country musicsinging sensation. Charlotte: Flight Attendant - but in those days they were called Stewardesses... Gini: I wantedto be a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. Chris: Ice Cream Man! Hitting the Open Road with a truck full of goodies andputting smiles on everyone faces. Donnie: I wanted to be a firefighter Sue: a boxer :) Jackie: MedicalExaminer Michelle: An artist and singer Barbara: A music teacher and I was for a while. Alexis: Short stopfor the New York Yankees. Lisa M.: Professional photographer Arnie: Johnny Gage Emergency 51 (Paramedic)

What's Your Favorite: Beach, Mountains or Fields?Beach was the winner by far!

What's Your Favorite: Meat or Fish on the BBQ?Meat - only 1 vote for fish out of 45!

What’s your favorite - Sour Patch Kids or Gummi Bears?Sour Patch Kids won by 2-1!

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Wild Flowers of Hubbard ParkBy Francis W. LappertI must go back to my early teen years to describe the many wild flowers that grew in the park. There were two smallstreams that came from Meremere Reservoir and from some springs also. We called that one "Bee Hive Brook" becausethere was a stone structure at the edge of the swamp opposite Reservoir Ave. shaped like a bee hive. The other smallstream on the west side of "Mirror Lake we called shady brook which came from springs in the forest. Both of thesestreams supported the park with a multitude of wild flowers. Listed among them were the "Adder Tongues which grewin profusion along the stream. Then there were the "Jack-in-the-Pulpits" which were also plentiful, also a white flowercalled "Blood Root" so called because when picked the stems juice was the color of blood. The yellow flower whichgrew right in the stream was called "Cow-Slip".

The flowers we liked the best were the purple "Lady Slippers" and the yellow variety. The purple ones grew underthe pine and hemlock trees in the north of "Meremere" reservoir. The yellow variety grew on the hillsides betweenHubbard Park and the reservoir. Today they are very scarce from over-picking and changes made in the park. There wasone rare flower that grew up every year on the slope that was the dam for the reservoir, it was called "Dutch MansBritches" as the flower which was white, resembled a line of britches hung out on a line. On the rock slides on bothsides of the reservoir grew the multicolored "Columbines", a very fragile flower. One of the first flower to appear in thespring was the "Mayflower", some were blue others a shade of pink. My sister Rose was always the first person to findthem and bring them to the local newspaper. She always knew when they were ready to bloom. On the north of the lakeon the sunny hillsides were wild "Geraniums", blue "Violets" and yellow ones which were quite rare. There was alsothe "Blue Gention" and one called "Wind Flower". There were also the flowering bushes that were quite beautiful."Honeysuckle" which grew among the rocks near the reservoir, "Mountain Laurel" which was plentiful along the roadleading to the "Castle". Along the brook coming from the reservoir were numerous "Pussy Willows". The parks unde-veloped forest land has numerous white "Dogwood" trees which are in full blossom at this time.

Most of the flowers which I have mentioned are long gone due to the development and improvements made in thepark. Where the swimming pool is located we used to play ball in the meadow that was there. Most of the youth in ourneighborhood on Reservoir Ave. learned to swim in "Mirror Lake" as it was clean and not polluted. Now the ducks andgeese have taken over.

I recently received a letter from my sister in California, Rose Lappert Clark, and she listed a number of wild flowersthat I had forgotten to mention. Among those are as follows:Solomon's Seal - Along the rocky ledges Saxifrage - Along the rocky ledges Blue Flag - Swampy areasWhite Violets - Swampy areas White Daisy - Open Field Buttercup - Open Field Wild Aster - Open FieldWild Rose - Open Field Black Eyed Susan - Open Field Snap Dragon - Open Field Clematis - Open FieldAnemone - Open Field Red Trillium - Open Woodland Myrtle - Open Woodland Indian Pipes - Open Woodland

Added to the fifteen kinds I listed it makes quite an array of wild flowers that once grew in the park.I don't believe there is any other park in Connecticut that can claim such a variety. I challenge anyone to roam

through the park and name as many as we both have.

Home CountrySlim RandlesWe all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. Great big one, carried by two of thekids from the ROTC at the high school. The bands followed, along with the mounted patrol, the ski patrol in their sum-mer-weight jackets, the float with the princesses on it, and the local kids leading dogs and cats - some rather reluctantly- on leashes.

For some of us, the Fourth of July parade is a chance to see just how much the local kids have grown over the pastyear. For others, it's a chance to see something that is really ours. This is our parade. These are our people. These arethe people who make our little valley unique in the whole world. This is a chance for us all to get together and cele-brate us, you know?

But all that comes later. What comes first on this day above all others is the American flag. Oh, it's a great big one.Where they found this one, I don't know, but it takes two high school boys to carry it. It really doesn't matter what sizeit is, because it's what it means to us that counts.

To Herb over there, there are memories of his terrible days in Korea, I'm sure, and the wounds that sent him homeearly. To Doc, maybe it's the way the G.I. Bill let him go back to college and become his life's dream of taking care ofsick people.

To Annette, over across the street there, there is a look in her eyes that tells us that flag meant she could protest what-ever the complaint-du-jour was during her college days. She knows there are few places in the world this tolerant ofunpopular opinions.

There's Dewey down on the corner. He's got his hand over his heart as the flag goes by. Maybe he's thinking of acountry that will allow him to start a business with a borrowed pickup and a shovel and supply our flower beds withfertilizer. He sure hasn't been able to make anything else work for him, so far.

But these are just speculations, because what the flag means to each of us is personal. We don't have to tell anyone.We never have to explain. We even have the freedom not to be here looking as the flag goes by.

It's an American thing. A very private American moment.

And The Birds Have ItBy Priscilla Reynolds

This story originally started with a boring commentary about my bedroom window transformation from a shoulderheight glimpse of my backyard to a double window giving me five times the view, done in 2002. But the birds I see outthis window are the high point of my story. Less than two years ago I gave up on the birdhouse my youngest son andhis wife gave me for Christmas and instead, pushed the wrought iron hanger deeper in the ground near my window andpurchased from Meriden Feed a case of individually wrapped suet cakes and a wire basket which many birds feedfrom. Within two to three days the basket is empty: 11 ounces of nutty treat devoured by woodpeckers, grackles, spar-rows, blue jays and more, not to mention a few grey squirrels. But the birds had most of it. When I see a squirrel on topof the metal hook I call to my dog, Chipper, who intuitively knows what I want and just misses catching Mr. Squirrel.

There are times when I fail to recognize the type of bird. The jay that oversees all the chaotic activity in a calmalmost exulted way, I call Grandpa Blue Jay. Because he is more black than blue I consider him the elder. Other bluejays squawk and compete but he rules. Many of the little brown birds look like sparrows to me; their wings flutter near-ly as much as the humming birds' wings do; are they nervous because of their size or do they love flying? In the winter,occasionally a white capped chickadee stops to feed-a treat for him and a treat for me. The grackles are diverse in formand color but most have a long tail. I stop short on the other side of the window to catch the beautiful purple head ofthe male common grackle but I'm interrupted by two other smaller grackles who pushes at the same spot on the suet,and of course, one flies away.

Ironically, my favorites are the woodpeckers. Toward the end of the winter my suet basket disappeared, even therope that replaced the broken chain was gone. Did the squirrels get it or did a wandering raccoon grab it? Or did thewoodpeckers have it? They are beautiful birds and I love watching them but where did those large holes come from onthe side of our home; could it be from that huge red headed woodpecker? Am I an enabler, feeding the birds thatdemolish my home? I asked the boy who sold me more suet and a new basket.. He thought for a minute, "I think thewoodpeckers will be less attentive to drilling the house if they can feed themselves in other ways." (Oh well, one oflife's problems still waits to be solved.) Yesterday I witnessed two small downy woodpeckers kissing or was that anillusion. They danced around the suet, not at all nervously and touched beaks. How could I think ill of them?

My bedroom is confining but my window opens my perspective and my cluttered home no longer closes in on me.No curtain obstructs my view. My grand daughter observed, "Where do you get dressed? Aren't you afraid someonewill watch you?" My answer, "I just turn off the light or dress in the bathroom."

Perhaps, there's a raven who peeks in on me-that might bring a little romance, a little fantasy to an older woman'shum drum life. Speaking of drumming, I must have the deep holes repaired on the side of the house.

City of Meriden Parks to enjoy this summer!Meriden has over 3,000 acres of park land. The total percentage of Meriden'sland devoted to parks is 17.6%, and no other city in New England can matchthat percentage! Park Location Acres Baldwin Pond North Wall Street & Westfield Road 20Beaver Pond Hicks Avenue 15Bronson Park Cook Avenue 4Brookside Park Bunker Avenue 11Carroll Park Bee Street & Baldwin Avenue 6Cedar Park Cedar Street & Park Street 2Ceppa Field Gale Avenue 10City Park Bunker Avenue & Warren Street 8Columbus Park Lewis Avenue 12Crescent Crescent Street & Pleasant Street 1Dossin Beach Oregon Road 19Falcon Field Westfield Road 26Giuffrida Park Westfield Road 598Habershon Meadow Street & Camp Street 18Hubbard Park West Main Street 1803Ives Park Knob Hill & Race Brook Road 9Johnson Hill Johnson Avenue 4Kronenberger West View Drive & Maple Avenue 16Nessing Field Murdock Avenue 12North End Field Britannia Street & Tremont Street 6Quinnipiac River Road & Oregon Road 23Skate Park Coe Avenue. St. John's Park Bee Street 10Washington Park Liberty Street 10Water Park Park Street & Franklin StreetJohn Zajac Park Elmwood Drive 1

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By Gregory M. SimpsonWith a love for animals, Lassie was my favorite television show as a child.The plot was always the same. There would be a crisis, such as Lassie fallinginto a ditch, and of course she would eventually get rescued. Timmy andLassie would then walk off into the sunset for a happy ending. The onlyproblem was that it would take me hours to calm down because I was still dis-traught over the predicament Lassie faced.

With that as my personality, perhaps it was inevitable that an avocation inanimal rescue would follow. As someone once said, to the world you're just aperson but to an animal you are the world. My "community" of animals tohelp is the state of Connecticut where I assist animals in as many ways as Ican, including by writing this column.

I find ample opportunities to help, ranging from simple acts like petting therescued cat sitting in my lap as this column is penned, to being active in anumber of animal welfare and animal rights organizations. Today my mes-sage is to encourage others to do the same, i.e., think consciously of how tohelp animals in your self-defined community.

Think about it. Realize that the possibilities are virtually endless. Somecan be personal, like when I decided that I need not eat animals to live, andbecame a vegetarian. Others can be public, like carrying a placard to protestpuppy mills, research on animals, fur coats, circuses, or other animal cruelty.

Kindness to animals takes many forms. They can be small, for as Aesopwrote, "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Feedingthe birds in one's backyard - the squirrels, too - especially when the winterlandscape turns to snow and ice, is a simple act. Yet simple acts can be mostfulfilling. I've become something of the "bird man" in New Haven, feedingthe pigeons and sparrows in a small park each morning on the way from theparking garage to the office.

Sometimes kindness can be shown even after an animal has died. Phonenumbers for the state and local highway departments are in my Rolodex, inorder to report the sighting of a dead deer, cat, or other animal in the road.Bringing some measure of dignity to their passing is the intent.

Connecticut's public and private animal shelters need volunteers. Mostoperate totally on volunteers so the need is essential and always present.Dogs must be walked and groomed, cats fed, cages cleaned, and loving homesfound. Fund raising is a constant necessity.

If protecting animals through legislative lobbying is more your interest,consider joining Connecticut Votes for Animals (www.ctvotesforanimals.org).In its first year, CVA succeeded in having a puppy lemon law passed. Thislaw requires pet stores to buy puppies from only USDA and state licensedbreeders rather than puppy mills. The law also requires veterinary reimburse-ments to customers who unknowingly purchase sick animals. In the last leg-islative session, one focus of Connecticut Votes for Animals was on strength-ening a currently vague law against unreasonable chaining and tethering ofdogs. This law was passed, as well.

There are many ways to advocate for animals. Writing letters and joining aprotest march are two of them. Donating your time and money are others.Don't underestimate how much you can do as an individual or small group.As the anthropologist Margaret Mead said, "Never doubt that a small group ofthoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the onlything that ever has."

Think about what you would define as your community and show kindnessin ways that work best for you - and the animals. As Henry James wrote,"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The secondis to be kind. And the third is to be kind."For the animals, Gregory M. SimpsonGregory Simpson's animal welfare involvement spans over 25 years, havingprovided leadership for several Connecticut organizations, as well as havingserved as state advisor to the national Friends of Animals. Currently a Boardmember of Protectors of Animals, Inc., he was chosen by CAT FANCY maga-zine as one of the ultimate cat lovers in the U.S. He is also an award winningmember of the Cat Writers' Association.

4th Annual Neighborhood Hotdog RoastSponsored by Immanuel Lutheran ChurchSaturday, July 17th, 4-6pm - Immanuel Lutheran Parking lot.Hanover and Cook Avenue. (rain date - July 18th)Hotdogs, Chips, and Soda provided. Please bring a desert to share, if you can.Music, games, face painting, moon bouncer. Come meet your neighbors. Allare welcome!

Summer Fun at Mystic AquariumTo The Readers of The People's Press:At Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, close encounters of theincredible kind happen every day. This summer, there's a world of newexperiences awaiting guests, from exhibits featuring fascinating species andanimal encounter programs to a theater that allows you to experience oceanexploration live, as it happens. New Residents: On the main exhibit floor, get an up-close look at jellies inthe new Jellies: The Ocean in Motion exhibit. Among the six species onexhibit are moon jellies, commonly found in Long Island Sound; hypnotiz-ing comb jellies, which appear to have electrical currents running throughthem; unusual upside-down jellies. Species in this ever-changing exhibitwill vary throughout the year.

"Many guests remember when the large, cylinder tank in the main exhibitfloor entrance was filled with jellies, and have expressed their interest inseeing more," said Jonathan Scoones, director of exhibits at MysticAquarium, a division of Sea Research Foundation. "This exhibit was designed to showcase many types - from big tosmall and even some local species - while displaying their grace and unique swimming patterns."

At the new Shark Encounters exhibit, touch the backs of white-spotted bamboo sharks as they glide by. The shallowpool allows for easy reach of these docile, bottom-dwelling sharks. The exhibit houses six sharks, all one to three feetin length.

"Conservation of sharks is an important issue right now. Some populations have declined as much as 80 percent inrecent years," said Dr. Tracy Romano, senior vice president of research and zoological operations at Mystic Aquarium."This exhibit provides a great opportunity for guests to cultivate a bond with these animals while learning about thethreats various species are facing in the wild."

In the Marine Theater, Jetty amuses audiences with his playful antics during the daily shows featuring California sealions. The newest addition to the show, the young pup is learning quickly and frequently demonstrates new behaviors.

Other young residents include Blue-Black and Blue-Purple, two African penguin chicks born in late January. Thechicks recently left their nests to join the 27 other penguins in the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit. The twochicks are easy to recognize - they still have their gray plumage until next year, when they'll get their black and whiteadult feathers.

Animal EncountersWith the summer here, Mystic Aquarium's popular animal encounter programs are back. Get waist-deep in the waterwith a beluga whale during a Beluga Encounter, or interact with one over a low window during the Whales Up Closeprogram, designed for younger guests or those who don't want to get wet. Learn about African penguins and the threatsthey face in the wild during the Penguin Encounter program, as a penguin waddles freely around the room. At the RayTouch Pool, pet a ray and even feed it right out of your hands in the new Ray Feeding Program.

Birds of the Outback, an enclosed 1,200-square-foot aviary houses hundreds of colorful Australian cockatiels, para-keets and rosellas, is back for a fourth summer. With the $3 exhibit entry fee, guests receive a millet seed stick for feed-ing the free-flying birds right out of their hands. For more information on Mystic Aquarium's animals, exhibits andprograms, as well as additional details to plan your visit, visit mysticaquarium.org or call (860) 572-5955.

Riders get ready to drop off the first hill on the “Mad Mouse” (aka“Monster”) roller coaster as the American flag waves from nearby QuassyBeach. The park is open daily now through Labor Day.

CELEBRATIONS

Town of Wallingford Announces Community andMental Health Assistance Programs

Our goal is to ensure ALL Wallingford residents are informed of the locationand contact numbers for services provided by contract through the Town ofWallingford for Community Health and Mental Health Services.

Beginning July 1, 2010 The Community Public Health Services will becoordinated by the Wallingford Health Department and Community MentalHealth Services will be coordinated by the Wallingford Department of Youthand Social Services. An initial intake appointment to determine financial abil-ity is required by the Service Provider.Specifically:Well Child Clinics are designed to provide vaccines and both school entranceand sports physicals for children aged birth through 18 years (or high schoolcompletion) that are un/underinsured. The new location for this Service, start-ing July 2010 will be located at 185 Center St., Wallingford. The initial clinicsare scheduled for July 22nd and 29th. Please call 203-886-6435 for anappointment starting 6/25/10.

TB screenings and limited immunizations for residents that are un/underin-sured, no age restrictions. Please call 203-886-6435 for an appointment start-ing 6/25/10.

Federal Program Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provided by City ofMeriden Health Department for Wallingford residents. Please call to schedulean appointment 203-630-4245

Community Mental Health Services including individual counseling andsupport groups for un/underinsured and will be located at 185 Center Street,Wallingford. To schedule a counseling appointment or to learn more aboutsupport group services you may call either Rushford Community Services orWallingford Youth & Social Services at 203-294-2175.

Childhood Dental Services are available by appointment for children age 2-18 yrs who are un/underinsured and include dental screening, cleaning andsealants. The Clinic is located at VNA of Wallingford 135 North PlainsIndustrial Rd, 203-269-1475.

Nursing Services are available at the Wallingford Senior Center to providehealth assessments and services for Wallingford seniors. The Center is locatedat 238 Washington St., Please call directly for more information 203-265-7753. Additional Assistance Programs:State Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is available, no age restriction.Contact the Wallingford Youth and Social Services 203-294-2175 for this pro-gram.

The Community Health Center provides full medical and dental care tofinancially qualified Wallingford residents, no age restrictions but you mustcall for an intake appointment 203-237-2229. The CHC is located at 134 StateSt., Meriden. Wallingford Health Department - 203-294-2065Wallingford Department of Youth & Social Services - 203-294-2175

MidState Medical Center offers Support Group for Stroke SurvivorsMidState Medical Center announces the initiation of its Stroke SupportGroup, an interactive group designed to assist stroke survivors and their care-givers in learning more about stroke and recovery issues, as well as sharecommon challenges and experiences. The group will be facilitated by PatGiannelli, ACNS, PMHCNS, FNP, MidState's Neurology Services APRN. The Stroke Support Group will be held the first Wednesday of each monthfrom 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room 7 at MidState Medical Center.

Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of yoursoul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements

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Hubbard Park in MeridenHubbard Park, located in the Hanging Hills of Connecticut, is a wooded, mountainous park locatedjust north of downtown urban Meriden, Connecticut. It comprises approximately 1,800 acres (7.3km2) of carefully kept woodlands, streams, dramatic cliff faces, flower gardens, and the JamesBarry bandshell and picnic spots, as well as its showpiece, Mirror Lake. The park is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.

The park is crossed by a number of hiking trails, most notably the 51-mile (82 km) blue-blazedMetacomet Trail (maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association), which traversesEast Peak and West peak the park..From the top of Castle Craig it is possible to see most of theQuinnipiac Valley region, Long Island Sound, and the distant higher peaks of southern New England

Hubbard Park is on West Main Street in Meriden. For more information visit the City of Meriden’s website atwww.cityofmeriden.org.

Sleeping Giant State ParkTwo miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleepinggiant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skyline. A 1 1/2 milescenic trail leads to the stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel whichprovides an excellent view of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area.There are so many other hiking trails to enjoy no matter what location of theGiant. The main parking lot for Sleeping Giant is at 200 Mount Carmel Avenuein Hamden directly across from Quinnipiac University. However, if you arecoming from Wallingford take the back roads starting on Tuttle Avenue and you’ll find free parking at various trail-heads to enjoy including a beautiful gorge trail that will lead you past beautiful water views and head up to the castlein a more private setting. For more information visit the Sleeping Giant Park Association at www.sgpa.org

Wallingford and Meriden Linear TrailsThe Quinnipiac River Linear Trail in WallingfordThe Quinnipiac River Linear Trail is a multi use trail that parallels the Quinnipiac River in Wallingford. While current-ly only about 1.25 miles long it does represent an important first step in establishing a longer trail. The trail locationsits at the precipice of some beautiful woodlands along the banks of the river. It’s the perfect trail for a beautiful shortwalk or bike ride. Enjoy the wildlife, birds, flowers and more.The entrance is located at Community Lake.Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail in MeridenConstruction of the 1.3 mile linear trail alongside the Quinnipiac River in the City of Meriden was completed in 2006and celebrated with a Grand Opening on November 3, 2007. This paved trail has as its Grand Entrance, two brown-stone columns located in Lion’s Club Park at the handicapped parking area on Oregon Road at Red Bridge. Generalparking is available and is accessible by sidewalk from the Dossin Beach parking area alongside Hanover Pond onOregon Road. Additional parking may be found at the gravel parking lot on Finch Avenue at the Cheshire town line.The trail sits on the railroad bed of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River Railroad (circa 1890’s) and providesseveral scenic viewing areas along the Quinnipiac River below, with informational kiosks installed at some of theseareas. For more information visit www.meridenlineartrail.org.

Millers Pond in DurhamMillers Pond was acquired in 1955 by the State Park and Forest Commission fromthe heirs of Thomas Macdonough Russell with monies provided in the trust fund ofGeorge Dudley Seymour. At that time the park consisted of 30 acres of pond and170 acres of wooded land in the towns of Durham and Haddam. In succeedingyears the state purchased additional property, completing acquisition of all the landaround the pond in 1972.

Millers Pond is unique in that its principal source of water comes from largesprings which create a body of unpolluted water excellent for small mouth bass or trout. The original dam at the pondwas erected some time before 1704. Thomas Miller built the upper dam to provide a reservoir to serve his gristmillfurther downstream.

This park is a designated "walk-in" facility. Gravel parking is available at the main gate. Pit toilets are accessible.The park is located on Foot Hills Road in Durham. Take Rt. 68 towards Durham. Take a left on Rt. 17. Take a

right onto Maiden Lane. Bear right onto Johnson Lane and then bear left onto Foot Hills Road. For more informationvisit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millers_Pond_State_Park.