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Berlin High hosts robotics competition By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Cadets take down ’Coats
Students watched as robots they built from Legos buzzed between goals, picking up items, pressing buttons and crashing into targets. Teams of elementary and middle school students competed in the 15th annual Ragged Mountain Invitational, hosted by Berlin High School last month. The top six teams out of a field of 22 qualified for the FIRST Lego League championship.
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This year’s Ragged Mountain Invitational theme was space travel. Teams had to move solar panels to face a particular direction, place Lego figures into an airlock and move a payload down a Members of the FIRST Lego League Hatton Rebel Bots, from Southington, perform ramp.
Berlin didn’t qualify for the league championship, but team mentor Paul Griswold said the students still learned about the value of finishing projects. He also emphasized every child has skills that can be valuable to a team, not just an interest in computers or tech-
mid-game adjustments to their robot during a tournament held at Berlin High School on Nov. 17. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
nology. “There’s a place for everyone and that’s what’s important,” Griswold said during the Nov. 17 event. “When you watch a game and you watch a team … you see the satisfaction on their faces.”
den and Southington also participated in the FIRST Lego League — FIRST stands for: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
A community team from Cheshire, named Blockchain, and three Southington teams — Teams from Cheshire, Meri- Wyverns, associated with
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What else was he supposed to do after his No. 3 Redcoats suffered through a 7018 rout at the hands of No. 1 St. Joseph-Trumbull in a CIAC Class M title game mismatch Saturday at Shelton’s Finn Stadium. A prohibitive favorite to win their second straight state title, the Cadets proved why as soon as the game started. St. Joe’s, which won the Class S title a year ago, took the opening kickoff for a touchdown and never looked back.
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Material testing lab moving to Berlin in 2019 A Wallingford materials testing firm is moving to Berlin because a construction boom has it looking for more space and a more centralized location. "Why we chose Berlin was because Berlin's a central hub in the state and we have field inspectors that travel all the way up to Stamford, down to Norwalk … all over the state of Connecticut," said Shawn Chaudhary, director of strategy and business development at Tri State Materials Lab in Wallingford. After residing at 160 S. Turnpike Road since around 2007, the lab will complete its move to 60 Woodlawn Road in Berlin in early 2019. The reduced driving times will be especially beneficial when testing concrete, which requires taking a
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500,000 square foot Aldi’s distribution center in South Windsor. Connecticut is the company’s largest market, but it also tests in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and even a recent job in Canada. The boom in business means Tri State Materials keeps busy through the normally quiet winter months, prompting the company to
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Veterans commission lends a hand
The Berlin Veterans Commission made two presentations recently to Berlin veterans and their families who can use financial help.
A donation of $200 was presented to the commission by John Mangifico of the Italian Political Independent Club of Berlin. The funds were raised through a charity golf tournament.
Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, then presented the commission with a donation of $11,000 to be distributed to local veterans. These funds were raised through various events, including the BVFD Annual Car Show, a comedy show, a bus trip, proceeds from the freedom fry booth at the Berlin Fair and donations received at the annual Christmas tree lighting.
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A cease-fire in the drug war
Where’s the spirit? To the editor: I think the Grinch lives here in Berlin. Drive around surrounding towns to see their decorations, then look for ours. I was informed by the mayor’s office there was no money in the budget. Really?
Faced with the epidemic of opioid-related deaths across the nation and in this state, a coalition of police, prosecutors and health-care providers in this area is promoting a plan to get at-risk drug users into rehabilitaI encourage every business tion rather than the criminal on Farmington Avenue and Main Street to at least hang a justice system. wreath or maybe a red bow. These are early days for the Let’s celebrate the holidays. effort, but it has clear value, offering the potential to save Sanda Driscoll lives, and — if it does Berlin
show positive results — might well serve as a statewide model. In fact, it seems to fit well into Gov. Dannel Malloy’s concept of a “second-chance” society. The participants now are the Berlin and New Britain police departments, prosecutors, the hospitals in New Britain and Meriden, and other healthcare providers. “We know we cannot arrest
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While non-Hispanic whites make up nearly 63 percent of the population, that number is expected to fall below 50 percent by 2045. And it has been hypothesized that by 2060, Latinos will become the majority ethnic group in the U.S. As the Latino population grows, the opportunity is there for Latinos to make a big impact at the ballot box. There are signs this may already be happening.
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incarceration. But in this initiative, Berlin and New Britain police would keep those caught with drugs out of the court system altogether. “We’re trying to get them help,” Klett said. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid use disorders are highly prevalent among criminal justice populations. And yet, the use of medical treatment for drug users in criminal justice settings has long been the exception rather than the rule. Thus, opioid use goes largely untreated behind bars and often resumes after release. It seems that this Connecticut initiative could mark a turning point in dealing with the opiate scourge in our state. If it pans out, we hope that it will be expanded. -- Originally published in the Record-Journal.
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This progressive approach is a breath of fresh air and is underscored by some striking local statistics: Even in a small town like Berlin, Klett noted, there were 14 opioidrelated deaths last year, and officers have administered nalaxone, which can reverse an overdose, 43 times since 2016. New Britain Police Chief James Wardwell said he hasn’t seen overdose deaths this high in his 25 years with the department. There can be no doubt that we are facing a crisis.
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and prosecute our way out of this (opioid) problem,” Berlin Police Chief John Klett said in a statement that seems to renounce the “war on drugs” mentality that has been raging in this country for decades. Rather, these people should be offered “the opportunity to voluntarily seek assistance.”
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said Latino
participation in the recent midterm election surged 174 percent compared to 2014. And because Latinos tend to favor Democrats, Latino votes helped that party gain control of the House of Representatives. In Connecticut, Latinos most certainly played a role in making Democrat Ned Lamont our next governor and boosting the Democrats’ numbers in the general assembly. An analysis by the Connecticut Mirror determined that Connecticut cities and towns where Latinos make up at least 25 percent of the population experienced a See Latinos, A8
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Religion Briefs Berlin Congregational Kensington Worship – Berlin CongregaCongregational tional Church schedules Church Sunday worship for 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-828-6586. Tot Time – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Free, birth to age 5. For more information, call 860-828-6586.
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These beauties were found under evergreen trees, covered in sap. They were born on approximately Oct. 1 and are ready to be the love of your life. Fill out an online adoption form at fobac.org. Vet reference required. For more information, call Friends of Berlin Animal Control, 860-828-5287.
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Contemporary Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Worship: Sundays, 11 a.m. Childcare provided. Call 860-828-3637 or visit bethanycovenant.org. 785 Mill St., Berlin.
Sunday worship – 10 a.m. Child care and Sunday school are available during worship services. Bible Study – Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Kensington United Methodist Church Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Sunday worship, 9 a.m. The church schedules a healing and music service the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
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St. Paul Church Mass schedule – Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon, 485 Alling St. Call 860-828-0331.
Sacred Heart Church Mass is scheduled for Sundays, 9:30 a.m., 48 Cottage St., East Berlin. For more information, call 860-8280331.
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The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its winter programs. Fees are charged for all programs. Registration is accepted online through the Web-Trac program or at the office, 230 Kensington Road. Unless noted, all programs meet at the Community Center.
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Commentary: ‘Anti-vaxxers’ are doing harm By Glenn Richter
There was also a non-paralytic form of polio, which On Jan. 3 it will be 81 years caused no permanent damsince President Franklin Roo- age, but nobody knew anysevelt started the National thing about either type, or Foundation for Infantile Paral- which one they might catch. ysis, better known as the Not knowing how poMarch of Dimes, a nonprofit lio spread, people would fundraiser that eventually led shun swimming pools and to a safe and effective vaccine movie theaters. There was a against the disease poliomyeli- big outbreak in 1949 (42,000 tis. affected, 2,720 deaths) and It may be ancient history now, an even bigger one in 1952 but people used to panic in thethat hit more than 57,000 people, leaving 3,145 of days when every summer would bring another outbreak them dead and another 21,000 suffering some level of polio, which could cause of paralysis for life. permanent paralysis, even death, especially to children. So American parents
breathed a huge sigh of relief when, in 1955, the Salk vaccine came out, and later the Sabin oral vaccine. Almost overnight, polio was vanquished in this country. (In Connecticut, Dr. Dorothy Horstmann — who was the first woman to become a professor at
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According to the Pew Research Center, a record 29 million Latinos were eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm. That’s a sizeable — and growing — voting bloc, with the potential to wield some serious political power down the road. This editorial was originally published in the Record-Journal.
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Library Briefs East Berlin Library Winter hours – East Berlin Library is open Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m., and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Borrow the Internet – Check out a mobile wi-fi hotspot from the library. For more information, call 860-8287126 or visit berlinpeck.org. Puzzle Exchange – Bring in a puzzle to exchange with one at the library. Sit & Knit – Thursdays, Dec. 13 and 27, 1 p.m.; Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Ninth annual Gingerbread contest – Dec. 14 trough Dec. 21.
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Make a gingerbread house and drop it off between Friday, Dec. 14 and Monday, Dec. 17. Two categories available: children under 10 and one for families, groups or anyone over 10. Patrons will vote for their favorite Dec. 17 through 20. Movie Matinee – Friday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.” Rated PG-13.
Dr. April Duckworth has joined the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut breast care team. Dr. Duckworth, who has expertise in breast surgical oncology, treats both benign and malignant breast disease and is experienced in performing nipple-sparing, skin-sparing, and other types of mastectomies; excisional biopsies; ductoscopies; and axillary surgeries to identify, examine, or remove lymph nodes. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas. She completed her residency in general surgery at Brookdale Hospital in New York and her breast fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn.
Dentist Fun – Friday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m., ages 2-plus, with a caregiver. Guests from the dental office of Dr. Michael S. Tosatti will talk about teeth. Movie Matinee – Friday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. “Christmas Train.” Rated TV-G. Library hours – Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Preschool screenings planned The Berlin Public School system has scheduled a town-wide preschool screening for Berlin residents, between the age of 2 years, 6 months and 4 years, 8 months, by Jan. 20, 2019.
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Thursday DIY Fleece Blanket Class for Kids at Stew Leonard's in Newington: Dec. 13, 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Stew Leonard's of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Hampstead Stage Company presents “Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St., New Britain. 860-221-3155. Party bridge at the Calendar House: Dec. 13, 1 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Free. Calendar House Senior Center, 388 Pleasant St., Southington. 860-6214663. Jacquees, performing live, featuring Prince Ocki: Dec. 13, 6 p.m. 41 Veterans Drive, 41 Veterans Drive, New Britain.
Friday 9th annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 14, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Christmas Carol High School - Presented by SCT: Dec. 14, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington. Clever Little Lies: Dec. 14, 8 p.m. $34. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-8291248. ctcabaret.com. Goats N' Reindeer Games: Dec. 14, 6 p.m. -
7:30 p.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. Kensington Garden Club holiday luncheon: Dec. 14, Sans Souci Restaurant, 2003 North Broad St., Berlin Turnpike, Meriden. Movie Matinee: “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” Dec. 14, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
Saturday Holidays pet adoption event: Hearts United Cat Rescue with Our Companion Pet Rescue, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 278 New Britain Ave., Plainville. hucatrescue 9th annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. CHFA First-Time Homebuyer's Workshop: Dec. 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, Inc., 223 Broad St., New Britain. Christmas Carol High School - Presented by SCT: Dec. 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington. Clever Little Lies: Dec. 15, 8 p.m. $34. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-8291248. ctcabaret.com. Goatee Academy: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington.
Jingle & Mingle Christmas Potluck: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St., New Britain.
Sunday 9th annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 16, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Big House: Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free. Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington. 860-6286996. Graceumc_office@ cox.net. Church Street Eats: Dec. 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 68 Main St., East Berlin. The Gift (video presentation & concert): Dec. 16, 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 296 New Britain Ave., Newington. Open Farm Day: Dec. 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington.
Monday 9th annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 17, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Karaoke: Dec. 17, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. 860-828-9797. Read & Bead: Autumn Edition: Dec. 17, 10 a.m. BerlinPeck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
Tuesday 9th Annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 18, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Pasta dinner: Dec. 18, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. $7. American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, Berlin. Stew's Famous Holiday Cookie Workshop for Toddlers: Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Stew Leonard's of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Town Council: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin.
Wednesday 9th annual Gingerbread Contest: Dec. 19, 10 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Blood drive: Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. 1-800733-2767. redcrossblood.org. Bradley Mountain Farm Goat Nannies: Dec. 19, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. Stew's Famous Holiday Cookie Workshop for Toddlers: Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Stew Leonard's of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington.
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Screenings will include language, motor and social skills and proide parents will information about their child’s development, strengths and weaknesses. The screening will also assist the school district to identify children who may be in need of additional evaluation. The Preschool Roundup is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 26, 8:30 a.m. to noon, by appointment only, at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Time will be dependent upon the child’s age. Appointments are on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call JoAnn or Sue at 860-8296795 or 860-829-6792, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 2 to 23.
Scouting Boy Scout Troop 44, Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., East Berlin. 860-8299879. Boy Scout Troop 256, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. 860828-8693. Boy Scout Troop 24, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. 860-8283611. Boy Scout Troop 41, Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., 860-829-1148 or jones327@comcast.net.
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Career season for local racer Chambrello It was a career season for Nicole Chambrello at Stafford Motor Speedway. Heading into the homstretch, the Kensington resident had logged two wins, seven podiums, 10 top 5s, and 16 top 10s in the Street Stock division in the Raceworks No. 16 car. These finishes allowed her to be in the top 5 in the points series standings and a championship contender. Additionally, Chambrello was in the running for The Street Stock Most Popular Driver Award, an honor she claimed in 2017. Said Chambrello, "Winning the most popular driver award is such a great honor because it is the fans who chose the winner. Just knowing that the fans are behind me through the ups and downs of a season makes me very appreciative."
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St. Joe’s led 28-0 after one quarter and 49-0 by halftime. “The reality is that St. Joe’s is a really, really good team,” Aresimowicz said. “They have a talent level that we just couldn’t compete with. They were clearly better than we were, but our kids played with a lot of heart. We could have folded our tent, but we didn’t.” The heart Aresimowicz referred to was most evident after halftime. Berlin (11-2) opened the third quarter by scoring twice in seven minutes while twice stopping St. Joe’s on downs and forcing the Cadets to finally punt. Berlin senior quarterback Kevin Dunn threw and ran for touchdowns to cut the deficit to 49-12. The Redcoats then nearly recovered an onside kick after Dunn’s 18-yard scoring run. But any momentum Berlin was gaining was stymied when Dunn threw his fifth
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scoreboard just three plays into the second half when Dunn completed three straight passes — two to Tufano and then a 60-yard scoring strike to Alex Halkias. Dunn then scrambled for 28 of his 79 yards, scoring from 18 yards out to get Berlin within 49-12 with 8:07 left in the third quarter. “As seniors, we knew it was the last half of football we’d play together,” Dunn said. “We were going to keep making plays.” Halkias ran 62 yards in the fourth quarter for the game’s final touchdown. Halkias and the Berlin rushing attack, however, were bottled up by St. Joe’s dominating defensive line for the majority of the game. Take away his long touch-
down run and Halkias had just 30 yards on 10 carries. Berlin ran for 129 yards against the St. Joe’s starting defense. On the other side of the ball, Jaden Shirden ran for 170 yards on just 10 carries, as the game’s biggest plays belong to Shirden, Summers and the Cadets. Summers, who is headed to Maryland next year, capped off a remarkable prep career by throwing for 369 yards and accounting for seven touchdowns. Summers threw four touchdown passes in the first half and ran for a fifth. After St. Joe’s took 11 plays to score its first touchdown, Shirden ripped off a 60-yard touchdown run on the first play of the Cadets’ next possession.
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later learned that there were grifters who put on similar displays to rake in money at county fairs, with young actors playing patients and older actors dressed up as nurses or doctors. Anyway, the main point of all this should be that vaccines work; that millions of people were saved from getting polio by the organized efforts of medical researchers; that science works. Today, though, we have the “anti-vaxxers,” people who reject science and instead choose to believe
fringe groups on the internet that spread disproved claims about the supposed horrors caused by vaccination. Through their efforts, the “anti-vaxxers” have given vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, chickenpox and whooping cough a new lease on life in this country.
bunked theory that vaccines — specifically the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella — can cause autism, an idea put forward by the now-discredited British researcher Andrew Wakefield. Judith Shaw Beatty — who suffered for years after the 1949 polio outbreak — writing in HuffPost, referred to the anti-vaxxers as “people who oppose vaccines, who themselves were very likely vaccinated as children but do not extend the same privilege to their own offspring.” Well put.
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An early cold spell calls for early skiing By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
An early cold spell is helping Mount Southington and Powder Ridge ski areas extend their seasons. Mount Southington has already used snowmaking machines it purchased last year and opened its slopes to
skiers the past two weekends. Regular hours for the season started Dec.11. “Our first day was two weeks earlier than the last two season,” said Brian McCloskey, Mount Southington office manager. Temperatures have to be 28 degrees or lower for good operation of the snowmak-
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Local teen organizes toy drive for children’s hospital By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Bells rang as Santa and his elves visited Fire Engine Company 5 Sunday morning to help with the company’s annual food drive and a toy drive spearheaded by a local ninth-grader. "I think it's our favorite part about the holiday," said Kim Sprague, whose 13-year-old daughter, Valerie, is in her fifth year of organizing an effort to collect toys for children in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. "I think people just need something to make them feel good and to feel like they're a part of something is just such a great feeling and I think it's contagious.”
This year the family partnered with Avon Products, which donated Herbie the Hedgehog stuffed animals to the medical center. For every $20 Herbie sold, Avon will donate one to the center. Other toy donations Sunday included dolls and a race track set. "If you've ever been to the hospital or if your child is in the hospital, it's a pretty scary thing,” Kim Sprague said. “So to have them get a toy like this where they can hug and smile and distract them, that's a beautiful thing.” "It's really cool to think that just five years ago we started this and it's still going," Valerie Sprague said. She started the drive in 2013
after seeing a CCMC commercial about kids being treated that didn’t have toys. That first year they sold around 800 teddy bears. "She's got a heart of gold, it's amazing. We do our flower sale, she comes down and has a lemonade stand for Saint Jude, she's just a really good kid," fire police officer Al Urso Jr. said of Valerie Sprague. The growth of Sprague’s fundraiser shows the unique bond the fire company has with the neighborhood, Urso said. "We're the only firehouse in a residential neighborhood, so we've got a kind of a bond with the neighbors,” he said. “Usually we'll have a pancake breakfast or something and you just get the same people from the
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neighborhood, the faces you recognize every year over and over. It's just a very giving community.” The fire company has held a food drive for decades, typically driving the engines around the neighborhood and collecting donations from people’s homes.
"Coming up to Christmas, this is the one thing that starts to put me in the mood,” Urso said. “To see the kids come down, to see the people bring toys and gifts it just what it's about. It's about everyone helping each other.”
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