Volume 25, Number 17
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Toy cars retrofitted, donated to children with mobility issues
GONE FISHIN’
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Students from Berlin High School and Central Connecticut State University teamed up recently to give local 3-year-old Lily Carling a wonderful gift – a Fisher-Price motorized car designed just for her. “Lily was born with low muscle tone, and only in the last year did she learn to start walking,” the girl's mother, Rebecca, said.
“Lily’s physical therapy teacher suggested we look into getting her the car.” Over the course of a day and a half recently, the BHS contingent – all members of the National Honor Society – worked with CCSU students to retrofit Lily's new vehicle and one other, for another child. FisherPrice donated the cars, which students rewired and customized. See Cars, A28
Enterprising teen starts local business By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association rang in the spring season with its annual trout stocking on April 11. With an assist from local families and supplier Harding Trout Hatchery, the QRWA made its way to the Red Bridge in Meriden and deposited 86 fish representing three species of trout. Pictured: Berlin resident Ryan Sullivan, 10, helps a 24-inch rainbow trout get going into the river. The youngster was joined at the stocking event by his mother, father, a set of grandparents, and siblings Liam Sullivan, 3 and Cooper Sullivan, 7. The boys’ mother, Laura Sullivan, said her family made a tradition out of stopping by the trout stocking. “Just knowing that we put the first fish in, and then being able to try to catch it – The boys love it. I love it. I’d go by myself,” she said.
Those of the mindset that teenagers are afraid of hard work certainly have not met Berlin resident Nico DiDomenico. At just 15 years old, DiDomenico already wears a number of hats. Along with being a student, he runs his own business, Nico’s Lawn and Garden Care, and also dabbles in photography and candle-making. See Business, A29
Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal
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