12—MANCHESTER HERALD. Tuesday, June 11,1991 ■ ( ' ' FAMILY Social ■ children'■ family concerns JiattfhpHfrr BpralJt J New process helps balding women Handling peer pressure WEDNESDAY NEWSSTAND: 350 JUNE 12,1991 another normal person, but got so FOURTEEN PAGES Manchester, CT — A City of Village Charm Volume 110, Number 216 HOME DELIVERED: 300 now, I hold my head up high.” By PAULA A. LENTI vain about their looks, they By JODIE QUAGLIA w $ m Manchester Herald Denise said she noticed the dif­ thought they were more powerful. lii ference right away. “Some people Today I want to talk about a Don’t be afraid, you can be just MANCHESTER — Some men, don’t even notice — they just think serious problem that nearly as strong. Stand for yourself in the course of their lives, tend to iLs a perm or a new hair style. And everyone faces at one time in their and others and if you can’t or lose hair, or go bald. This is a well- it’s easy to take care of. It only life: peer pressure. don’t want to take their pressures, known phenomenon. needs to be washed every few Everywhere you go there is al­ tell them “no.” Directors back application for CDBG IhsjidE^ But what is not as well known is weeks, depending on the person and ways some kind of cool group that Don’t stand for peer pressure, their activities.” that women can have the same treats anyone different like dirt. shoot it right back in their faces. If By BRIAN M. TROTTA program. The town participated in the program from 1974 to in the matter if they want it. The Gentilcores have been in the problems. Unfortunately, in our So, why not make mud? you can’t get in the mood to “tell Manchester Herald 1979, but withdrew rfter voters chose not to accept the money “I am vehemently opposed to entering the program without a society, it is not considered attrac­ hair styling business for 28 years. What I mean is, say for ex­ them off,” always think of the in a 1979 referendum. referendum,” said Director Ellen Bums-Landers. “We saw a ■ Nixed proposal won’t tive or even acceptable for a woman J They have done wigs for years. ample that group decides to ac­ consequences first. MANCHESTER — The Board of Directors unanimously Two other referendums, in 1981 and 1984, reaffirmed the great deal of support for the program at the public hearing, but hinder bonds.........Page 3. to allow her baldness to be known. “We’re always looking for some­ cept you if you rank down a not- Then ask the other kids around*- voted to reenter a controversial federal grant program Tliesday, original vote. The directors have refused the grant in a pro that may not have been a representative sample.” Consider Denise’s story: She has thing better and we will keep on so-popular Idd, or steal just one your school what they think of the but encouraged voters to petition the issue to referendum if forma vote each year since then. In March, General Manager At a May 14 hearing on the block grants, residents who sup­ looking.” ■ Board wants cheaper bus experienced all the emotional and This is Denise before the integration system process, and pack of gum. Now, you’ve pressuring people. Most likely they are unhappy with the board making the decision for them. Richard J. Sartor suggested the town reconsider entering the ported the block grant program outnumbered opponents by a contract................Page 3. social trauma that goes along with after. But, for now, they say, this sys­ worked hard to change your you’ll find that staying out of the The town is eligible to receive $435,000 this year from the program because of declining state and federal revenues. 2-to-l margin. Androgenetis alopecia, which is U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development if it par­ Although they voted unanimously in favor of the program, tem is the best they’ve come across. image and ways of life, all so you group means being more free and ■ Hospital provides choles­ female pattern bidding. She tried Hair Prosthesis and Integration Cen­ according to the Gentilcores. could be in this group. liked by a greater percent of the ticipates in the Community Development Block Grant the directors made it clear that the voters can have the final say Please see CDBG, page 2. The cost of the system is $350 to terol counseling.....Page 3. new hair cuts, styles, coloring and ter located on 101 Center Street. The The prosthetic wig is light. It has $600. The prosthetic wig can be Stop. Count the members of the people than hated. perming her hair to camouflage the Gentilcores introduced Denise to netting on the inside, where the real made to the exact length, color and group and then the rest of the So now, hopefully, you won’t hair loss. When none of these their new hair integration system. hair, can be pulled through. This is volume of one’s present hair. chilchen. Which group is larger, take bad risks just to be popular, worked, she turned to full wigs, but In this system, which is intended how the hair and the wig blend and most likely more powerful? because a fool who does foolish Bush’s Board this was too hot and heavy and un­ for a person such as Denise, who is together to make it look like it is all The wigs work with all ages. And who’s to say who’s mote things remains a fool. comfortable for she still had a lot of only balding in spots, a prosthetic natural. They also work with cancer patients, popular than another? her own hair. wig is custom-designed to blend “It builds your self-confidence,” say the Gentilcores. Now take a look at the peer JcxUe Quaglia is a sixth-grader 'f T h - That was when she went to Plat with the hair, rather than cover it. It rejects Denise says. “I used to look down “It’s wonderful to have hair who’s causing the pressure. Just at Verplanck School. heart and Jeff Genlilcore of the Stylist makes hair look fuller and healthier. when I walked through a crowd. But again,” Denise says. Committee seeks overseas addition Gulf veterans Weddings, engagements and anniversaries MANCHESTER — The WASHINGTON (AP) — With By BRIAN M. TROTTA town’s Independence Day the Persian Gulf War fading from Manchester Herald Celebration Committee is asking Friedman-Miller Rabbi Jay Goldstein officiated. the horizon. President Bush is trying for help from anyone who The bride was given m marriage by Zipoli-Torone to convince Americans that he cares MANCHESTER — The Board of knows local veterans of the war Julie Sue Miller, daughter of Jon both sets of her parents. Sheri as much about problems at home as Directors has rejected a plan to build in the Persian Gulf. and Adrienne Ralley of Meriden and Vivian Rose Torone, daughter of The committee is planning a DeLott was maid of honor. Brides­ n Mr. and Mrs. Gino *Ibrone of he does about crises overseas. a temporary addition to town hall Joseph and Eleanor Miller of maids were Sandi Irueheart, Cyn­ Bush openly acknowledges that and has begun the process of ceremony to honor, such veterans Manchester, and Jan Stuart Fried­ Southington, and Domenick Zipoli, that will be part of the Indepen­ thia Driehaup, Rebecca Talbot and son of Mrs. Felma Zipoli of his heart is in foreign affairs, but naming another citizen’s commis­ man, son of Steven and Susan Fried­ dence Day Celebration slated for Michelle LeBlanc. Junior brides­ Manchester and the late John Zipoli, polls show the public cares much sion to study a permanent solution man of Hunter, N.Y., were married July 6, said committee member maids were Allison Stein, cousin of were married Oct. 20, 1990 at St. more deeply about the economy, the to the space crunch in municipal of­ April 21, 1991 at Temple B’nai Ca^y Hopperstad. the bride, and Sarah Miller, sifter of 9 i Thomas Church in Southington. nation’s schools, spiraling health fices. Abraham, Meriden. the bride. care costs, drug abuse and crime. The directors said they did not During the ceremony, the The Rev. Daniel Flynn ofificated. Those are the issues that Americans want to spend large amounts of names of troops will be read Barry Friedman, brother of the The bride was given in marriage by say will determine how they vote. town money on something that was aloud, said Hopperstad. The groom, was best man. Ushers were I t her father. Judy Nardi was maid of Frequently accused of lacking not permanent. General Manager committee needs the name, rank, Jason Miller, brother of the bride, honor and John Muldoon was best solutions for domestic woes. Bush Richard J. Sartor had proposed con­ address, and branch of service Clint Miller and Jeffrey Friedman, man. / will go on the offensive tonight in a structing a 4,000 square-foot for each veteran. brother of the groom. Elyse Segal-Curtls Orkin Leona Bousquet Anyone with information After a reception at Trinity Ban­ speech at the White House. He is modular building behind town hall After a reception at the Temple James J. McKay until a permanent solution is ap­ should contact Hopperstad at the quet hall the couple went on a wed­ expected to attack Congress for fail­ the couple went to Disney World Segal-Orkin ing to meet his challenge to pass proved.