Volume 19, Number 19
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
Y merger gives members more options Members of the Berlin, Meriden, and New Britain YMCA will now have three locations that they can use for activities and programs.
The Meriden YMCA board of directors and the Berlin-New Britain YMCA board of directors voted last month to merge starting June 30.
Local 9/11 memorial takes shape Travelers along Farmington Avenue will notice that work has begun on the 9/11 Memorial located at the Kensington Fire-Rescue fire house. Even at this early stage, the power of the memorial is apparent, as two of the three pieces of the World Trade Center to be included at it clearly embody the WTC towers. While the final completion date has yet to be determined, Chief Mark Lewandowski hopes to have a majority of the memorial completed by the 15th anniversary of 9/11, this coming September 11. — Lee Roski, submitted
A new name, “Nutmeg YMCA” is under review by the national organization.
lin wants,” said Amy Fitzgerald, Berlin YMCA program director.
New fitness classes have already been added at the Berlin YMCA Program Center, 362 Main St.
Before and after school child care will now be held in town schools while classes like Zumba, Pilates, and yoga are being offered at the center. “We are trying to get a feel for The facility on Main Street what the community of Ber-
may look small, but Meriden YMCA membership and marketing director Joan Goodman says it has great potential. “We are giving members more opportunities,” Goodman said. See YMCA, A2
Home Depot team renovates veteran’s yard end to paint, build, garden, and reconstruct the space. The program, which runs at other area Home Depots, got started two and a half years Former Marine Matthew ago with the intention to Currao never expected his improve the lives of veterans backyard on Edgewood Road and communities in need. in Berlin to be transformed within two days. Team leader Bill Kiely isn’t new to the program. Last “It’s great to see people here year he was part of the Team taking the time to do this for Home Depot sidewalk conus,” he said. struction for the SouthingJune 22 and 23, Team Home ton Valley Midget Football League as well as the resurDepot, from the Home facing of Southington’s Depot on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, worked hours on See Yard, A11 By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The FuTure oF ChILDCAre AND PreSChooL IS here! Now celebrating 30 years!
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“I feel excited,” said John Benigni, CEO of the merged YMCA. ”It’s great that we can come together.”
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