9-23-2011 town times

Volume 18, Issue 24 Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall Friday, September 23, 2011

CRHS beats Nonnewaug 48-0 in first home game on new fieldBy Peter Lawrence

Special to the Town Times

In a game whose outcomewas in doubt up until the fi-nal 41 minutes, Coginchaugdemolished Nonnewaug 48-0Saturday afternoon at theBlue Devils’ brand new ath-letic complex.

In its first-ever homegame, Coginchaug’s domina-tion was thorough. With justseven minutes elapsed in thefirst quarter, the Blue Devilshad scored easily on theirfirst two possessions, andNonnewaug had gonenowhere on each of theirs.There was no indication that

this season opener for bothteams could possibly turninto a contest, and it neverbecame one.

A merciless Blue Devils’defense punished the Chiefs,allowing just 47 yards andtwo first downs for the entiregame. Twenty-one differentBlue Devils contributedtackles, led by sophomoreJack Granger, who had fivetackles and forced a fumbleon a second-half Coginchaugpunt, which led to a touch-down.

Coginchaug’s offensescored at will. Each of theirfirst five possessions endedwith touchdowns: 69 yardsin six plays, 69 yards in twoplays, 60 yards in eightplays, 66 yards in eight plays

Blue Devils in action, above, and in celebration, left.Photos by Meghan HennickSee Blue Devils, page 22

Students submit class pumpkin in fair

Jennifer Canning’s AM kindergarten class poses with their pumpkin submissionfor the Durham Fair. The class voted on how to decorate their pumpkin. “The ItsyBitsy Spiders Crawled Up the Pumpkin Web” was voted number one by the stu-dents. Look for their entry when you visit the fair this weekend!Submitted by Patti Checko

BOE meeting includesCRHS policy, SATs

By Mark DionneSpecial to the Town Times

Regional School District13 (RSD13) SuperintendentSue Viccaro passed out thejust-released 2011 SAT re-sults at the Sept. 14 Board ofEducation (BOE) meeting. Inall three areas of the test, theCoginchaug Regional HighSchool (CRHS) class of 2011scored higher than any classin the previous five yearsand higher than the Con-necticut results.

The mean score for CRHSon the verbal/critical read-ing was 546, compared to 509for Connecticut. For thewriting portion, CRHSachieved a mean score of 544,with state mean at 513. Onthe math portion, the 2011CRHS mean score was 544,ahead of the state by 31points. In the previous fiveyears, no CRHS classachieved a higher meanscore on the math portionthan 530.

The Superintendent alsoannounced that the districthad been awarded a United

Way grant to construct alearning trail aimed at par-ents and pre-school agedchildren. The location of thepathway was yet to be deter-mined, but Brewster Schooland Peckham Park wereboth mentioned as possibili-ties. The path of learning sta-tions would be installed byvolunteer labor.

Viccaro also reported onthe use of the new athleticfield at CRHS by the soccerand football teams. Conces-sions will be open at the foot-ball games and, according toViccaro, there is movementto create an umbrella organi-zation to handle concessionsales, run by the Bench-warmers but involving othergroups.Two Successful Experi-ments at CRHS

“Thank you,” CRHS prin-cipal Andre Hauser told theBOE members, “for doingtwo things that worked outreally well.”

Last year, the faculty trieda program designed to help

See BOE, page 24

Draft of DMIAAB agreement presentedBy Cheri Kelley

Town Times

There were a few topics ofdiscussion at the MiddlefieldBoard of Selectmen (BOS)meeting on Tuesday, Sept.20. The first was an update of

the DMIAAB (Durham-Mid-dlefield Interlocal Agree-ment Advisory Board) ad-hoc committee. A draft of thenew inter-local agreementwas presented to the BOS,which was approved, and apublic hearing followed by a

town meeting was scheduledfor Oct. 18, at which time theagreement will be voted on.There was also a motionpassed to extend the ad-hoccommittee for a period of

See BOS, page 26

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Fall tag andcraft sale

Come to the fall tag andcraft sale to benefit the mis-sion trip at the UnitedChurches on Saturday, Oct.22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rainor shine! White elephant,crafts, antiques, bake saleand lunch, too! To reserve atable, please sign-up by call-ing the church office at 860-349-3683 or speak to ElvenRiggles at 860-349-0742. Firstcome, first served; space islimited. United Churches islocated at 228 Main St. inDurham; loads of free park-ing is available.

Train showThe New Haven Society of

Model Engineers, Inc. willsponsor its fourth annualtrain show on Sunday, Oct. 2,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the

Durham Fairgrounds (in theCommercial Building). Thisis the Society’s onlyfundraising activity.

Featured will be the soci-ety’s huge O-Scale operatinglayout complete with an op-erating lift bridge. Thebridge, handmade of sheetbrass and steel, was built byone member over the courseof more than two years.

Other local operating lay-outs of all scales, includingtwo narrow gauge lines, willbe present. Dealers fromaround Connecticut, NewYork and New Jersey willhave model railroad items,including locomotives,rolling stock, kits, modelrailroad accessories, bookson all sorts of subjects andantique collectables — some-thing for all. The facility ishandicapped-accessible.Free parking is available. Afood concession is open dur-ing the show.

For additional info, ticketprices and a video of lastyear’s show, please seewww.nhsme.org or [email protected].

Senior ParentNight

CRHS parents and seniorsare invited to attend an in-formational night about Na-viance and the entire collegeprocess on Thursday, Sept.29. Please come to the CRHSauditorium at 7 p.m. Formore information, call theschool at 860-349-7215.

Wi-Fi atDurham Fair

There is a lot of prepara-tion going into Durham Fairfor Sept. 22-25, and AT&T isthere preparing its networkfor the crowds of people whowill be attending. They’remaking AT&T Wi-Fi avail-able at the fairgrounds togive customers a fast andeasy way to stay connected.

AT&T wants their cus-tomers to have the best pos-sible experience at the eventand to be able to get event in-formation and share theirexperiences and photoswhile they’re there. AT&TWi-Fi provides another fastand reliable network con-nection so customers can logon from any Wi-Fi enabledsmartphone, tablet or de-vice. Access to AT&T Wi-Fiis included at no extra costfor AT&T customers withmost smartphone data plans,and most AT&T smart-phones can automatically

switch from AT&T’s wire-less data network to AT&TWi-Fi. Attendees need tomake sure their device’s Wi-Fi setting is turned on.

Explores CT’sfuture foodsecurity

The Rockfall Foundationpresents its 25th annual sym-posium on Oct. 13 from 8:30a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at theKatharine Hepburn CulturalArts Center in Old Saybrook.The symposium is being co-sponsored this year by Mid-dlesex Hospital and EssexSavings Bank.

The theme this year is“Our Future Food Security:National Issues, Local Re-sponse.” Through presenta-tions, panel discussion andaudience conversation, par-ticipants will explore suchquestions as: in an era ofglobal peaks in availabilityof oil, water and healthysoils, how can MiddlesexCounty plan and reclaim itsagricultural legacy to createa healthful, sustainable foodsystem and maximize com-munity self-reliance?

The keynote speaker willbe Mark Winne, who hasworked for 40 years in Con-necticut and New Mexico asa community food activist,writer and trainer. He willspeak on “America’s FoodSystem: A Cause for Con-cern, A Time for Action.”

Susan Campbell, award-winning columnist with theHartford Courant, will moder-ate a follow-up panel discus-sion and audience conversa-

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the most accurate informa-tion available each week,but if you see something inTown Times that isn’tquite right, give us a call at860-349-8000, and we’ll doour best to make thingsright.

tion focusing on local food pro-duction and consumption op-tions and the development ofcommunity food policy plansand councils.

Panel members include:David Zemelsky, co-owner ofStar Light Gardens inDurham; Nicole Berube, ex-ecutive director at City Seedin New Haven and boardmember of New Haven FoodPolicy Council; JohnGuszkowski, AICP, LEED-AP, partner, director of plan-ning, CME Associates &Board President & CEO atEastern Connecticut Re-source Conservation & De-velopment Area, Inc.; andIzzi Greenberg, executive di-rector, North End ActionTeam (N.E.A.T.) and manag-er of North End Farmer’sMarket in Middletown.

The symposium will befollowed by an optional sand-wich buffet lunch at GraceEpiscopal Church and a tourof Common Good Gardensled by Claudia Van Nes.

Program details, brochureand registration informationare available on the RockfallFoundation’s websitewww.rockfallfoundation.org.

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The Fall Down returns to DurhamBy Elisabeth Kennedy


What started as a pump-kin carving party at ChrisSymington’s Durham homequickly outgrew his back-yard. Teaming with goodfriend Jonathan Bristol, TheFall Down was born, movingto a 16-acre property in Guil-ford. After a two-year hiatus,The Fall Down returns to itsDurham roots this October,to be held at Camp Farnam.

Symington, who plays atmany music festivals withhis band StraddleDaddy,partnered with Bristol toform Beamstar Entertain-ment, LLC, which organizesevents to showcase local tal-ent, striving to provide greatmusic and a good, safe at-mosphere. The Fall Down isits premiere event and is, ac-cording to Symington, a big

costume party culminatingwith the Thriller CostumeDance Party. Symington, abig Michael Jackson fan,promises to play the entireThriller album “from start tofinish — in vinyl!”

“Everyone loves Hal-loween, I love Halloween,”Symington explained toTown Times. “There will begreat music and a great at-mosphere,” he promises,which “will take on a life ofits own — that’s what’s greatabout a Halloween event!People have fun coming upwith costumes and carvingpumpkins. We don’t knowwhat it will look like — comesee for yourself!”

Michael Doyle, represen-tative of Camp Farnam,hopes that the festival will begood for many local busi-nesses, including vendorswho will provide food at the

festival. He indicated thatnoise ordinances will be re-spected, sound will be pro-jected into the forest and thecamp’s maximum capacityand all other requirementshave been met by Beamstar.He further indicated that se-curity plans have been re-viewed and approved by thetown, its resident trooperand ambulance association.Doyle is very excited aboutthe event, which he hopeswill provide great exposurefor local talent as well asCamp Farnam and otherarea business.

If you are looking for agreat way to kick off yourHalloween, get going on yourcostume, pick out that pump-kin and join in the fun! TheFall Down will be held atCamp Farnam on Oct. 7 and8. Gates open at 2 p.m. onOct. 7 with the first band

playing at 4 p.m. on Friday.And a carved jack-o-lanternis required for admission.Children under 12 are free,but no one under 18 will beadmitted without a parent or

guardian. Tickets includecamping, parking, showersand two nights of great mu-sic. For tickets and/or moreinformation, please visitwww.Falldownfestival.com.

Chris Sewell performs at the 2008 Fall Down. The win-ning pumpkin, in foreground, was carved by artistRobert Winkel. Submitted photo

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FRIDAY

September 23Durham Fair

The Durham Fair is opento the public today from 9a.m. to 10 p.m., tomorrowfrom 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. andSunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.For more information aboutevents, prices and parking,call 860-349-9495 or visitwww.durhamfair.com.

Lunch & Learn!Help For Your Headaches:

More than 45 million Ameri-cans suffer from headachesevery year. Learn about thecommon causes ofheadaches, their symptomsand treatments, and if andwhen you should seek con-sultation with a specialist,today from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. at Ashlar Village(Cheshire Road in Walling-ford) with Justin Montanye,MD. Call 203-679-6017 to reg-ister.

Bridge NightCome join in at the

Durham Activity Centerevery Friday night at 6:30p.m. for a fun night of bridgewith great people. If you arenot sure how to play, Jim willteach you. You may call Jimat 860-346-6611 for bridgequestions. Call DurhamRecreation at 860-343-6724with further questions.

Music on the Greenat the Fair

Middi and the CountryGentlemen (including MiddiSutherland of Middlefield)will be performing again thisyear at the Durham Fair onFriday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. on the green.

SATURDAY

September 24Transfer Station ClosedThe transfer/recycling

center is closed today becauseof the Durham Fair.

Moving Planet DayFrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (381

Main St. in Middletown), cel-ebrate a worldwide move-ment beyond fossil fuels.Come for the statewide rally,criticial mass bike ride andbike-powered outdoor screen-ing of Wall-E.Dudley Farmers’ Market

The Farmers’ Market atthe Dudley Farm, corner ofroutes 77 and 80 in North

Guilford, is held every Sat-urday from 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m. through Oct. 29. Localand organic produce, herbs,eggs, flowers, baked goods,honey, maple syrup, soaps,jewelry, knitted things, giftitems and more homemadeand homegrown items aresold.

ARTFARM PresentsSUBMERGED!

ARTFARM’s Circus for aFragile Planet announces thehometown premiere of itsnew show, SUBMERGED! at7:30 p.m. at Oddfellows Play-house, 128 Washington St. inMiddletown. There are dis-counts for anyone bicycling,walking, using public trans-portation or carpooling to theshow. Call at 860-346-4390 forticket info, e-mail [email protected] or go to www.art-farm.org.

Civil War DayCompany G of the 14th Reg-

iment Connecticut VolunteerInfantry will encamp in thebackyard of General Mans-field’s home from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. The day will featuredemonstrations of camp lifeincluding drilling andfirearms demonstrations,cooking and other skills thatkept the soldiers in the CivilWar ready for combat. Partic-ipants will be able to interactwith the re-enactors, somewho appeared in the filmsGlory, Gettysburg and Godsand Generals. Members ofCompany G also travel to Get-tysburg twice a year to helpmaintain monuments to the14th CT erected there.

SUNDAY

September 254 C’s Square Dance ClubThe 4 C’s Square Dance

Club will hold their WelcomeFall Dance at the CheshirePark and Recreation Build-ing, 559 South Main St. inCheshire, at 7 p.m. with KenRitucci as caller and Sue Lu-cibello the cuer. For more in-formation, please call 860-349-8084 or 203-272-7463.

Hunger WalkMiddletown Community

Response to Overcome Pover-ty (CROP) will be holding awalk today on the Middle-town south green. Registra-tion starts at 1:30 p.m. Sup-port Church World Serviceand St. Vincent DePaul SoupKitchen. Visit www.church-

worldservice.org/goto/mweb, sign up/donate atwww.cropwalkonline.org/middletownct or contact DebraHopkins at 860-346-6757 [email protected].

Faith and Doubt“9/11 and Its Impact on Re-

ligious Belief” is the topic ofan enlightening afternoonpanel discussion at Congre-gation Adath Israel’s NestorCenter (16 Broad St. in Mid-dletown) beginning at noon.The event is open to the pub-lic and free. Refreshmentsand non-denominational edu-cational childcare will be pro-vided. Please contact the syn-agogue office at 860-346-4709for any information or to re-serve childcare.

MONDAY

September 26Durham Senior Lunches

Every Monday andWednesday, hot lunches areavailable for seniors over 60and their spouses at theDurham Activity Center lo-cated at 350 Main St. Follow-ing the lunches on Mondaysis game time which includesbilliards, Wii and cards. Forpricing info and to make areservation, call Amanda As-tarita, senior café manager,at 860-349-3153.Middlefield Senior Lunches

The Middlefield SeniorCafé is serving lunch threetimes a week, on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays.Reservations are required 24hours prior, and their month-ly menu can be picked up atthe center, Town Hall or ontheir website: www.middle-fieldct.org.

VolleyballCo-ed open gym volleyball

will be held at Strong Schoolon Monday evenings, start-ing today and including Oct.3, 17, 24 and 31 and Nov. 7, 14,21 and 28. Time will be 6 to8:45 p.m. No fee. For more in-formation, please call SherryHill, recreation director, at860-343-6724.

Home for the HolidaysThe Ivoryton Playhouse

will be holding local audi-tions for the annual holidayshow Home for the Holidaysfrom 4 to 8 p.m. at the Re-hearsal Studio (24 Main St. inCenterbrook). Roles areavailable for 12 adults andfour children under age 12.One child should have some

ballet experience. Auditionsare by appointment, and ac-tors should bring a pictureand résumé and prepare ashort monologue and a song.The show runs from Dec. 8 to18. For audition appoint-ments, call 860-767-9520.

Durham 60+At 1 p.m., Durham 60+ will

meet at the United ChurchesFellowship Hall at the cornerof Main and Rt. 68. The Nomi-nating Committee will pres-ent the new slate of officersand committee chairpersons.There will be a social hour tofollow. Newcomers are wel-come. Due to the ColumbusDay holiday, the next meet-ing will be held Oct. 24 with avariety table and the newslate of officers.

TUESDAY

September 27Destination Durham

Every Tuesday at 1 and 7p.m. on Comcast Channel 19,Destination Durham will beaired for those living inDurham. DVDs are also avail-able at the Levi Coe andDurham libraries.Travel Basketball Tryouts

The Durham BasketballAssociation (DBA) will holdtryouts for its 2011-12 seasonduring the last week of Sep-tember at Strong School. Par-ticipation in tryouts for trav-el teams is open to girls andboys entering grades 5-8 wholive in Durham, Middlefieldor Rockfall. Grade 5 girls cantryout today from 6 to 7:30p.m., and grade 6 girls from7:30 to 9 p.m. Visitwww.dbact.org for registra-tion forms and answers totryout/program-related ques-tions, or contact Dan Davisdirectly at 860-349-3951 [email protected].

WEDNESDAY

September 28Rosh Hashanah

This holiday begins at sun-down.

Durham Senior LunchesEvery Monday and

Wednesday, hot lunches areavailable for seniors over 60and their spouses at theDurham Activity Center lo-cated at 350 Main St. Bingostarts at 1 p.m. on Wednes-days. For pricing info and tomake a reservation, call

Amanda Astarita, senior cafémanager, at 860-349-3153.

BasketballWomen’s open gym basket-

ball will be held Wednesdays,beginning today and includ-ing Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 andNov. 2, 9, 16 and 30. No fee. Formore information, please callSherry Hill, recreation direc-tor, at 860-343-6724.

Basketball TryoutsToday’s Durham Basket-

ball Association (DBA) try-outs are for grade 6 boys (6 to7:30 p.m.) and grade 8 boys(7:30 to 9 p.m.).

THURSDAY

September 29Senior Parent Night

CRHS parents and seniorsare invited to attend an infor-mational night about Na-viance and the entire collegeprocess in the CRHS auditori-um at 7 p.m. For more infor-mation, call the school at 860-349-7215.


ball Association (DBA) try-outs are for grade 8 girls (7:30to 9 p.m.) and grade 7 boys (6to 7:30 p.m.).

FRIDAY

September 30Tot Time

The MOMS Club of Durhamand Middlefield sponsors aweekly Tot Time. It is heldevery Friday from 10:30 a.m. tonoon at Peckham Park, or, ifit’s rainy, the Middlefield Com-munity Center. This open-ageplaygroup is available for allresidents and their children. E-mail [email protected]

Zumbathon FundraiserCometothisfun-packed1.5-

hour Zumbathon® charityevent today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.at Core Club in Durham. Reg-istration begins at 6:30 p.m.Tickets can be purchased inadvanced for a reduced priceat Core Club or by contactingDeb Cook at [email protected]. One hun-dred percent of ticket salesand profits will be donated toSusan G. Komen for the Cure.


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Raising awareness, one step at a timeBy Cheri Kelley

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Residents of Durham,Middlefield and Rockfallmight have seen a man witha walking stick and cart,sporting an orangeRight2Left t-shirt aroundtown on Thursday, Sept. 15,and wondered, “What is thatall about?” And, really, thatis part of Rick Lafrenaye’spurpose in his cross-countrywalk from Portland, ME, toEureka, CA: to get people’sattention and raise aware-ness and funding for cancerresearch. Town Times re-ceived a phone call from aresident who had a fascinat-ing encounter with Lafre-naye and thought we shouldtake the opportunity to meetsuch an interesting and well-meaning person who is help-ing raise funds for cancer re-search.

Cancer is something thathits home for so many of usas it had for Lafrenaye; hissister Cathy passed away, 18months after being diag-nosed with NodularMelanoma, on April 8, 1999.Lafrenaye came up with theconcept of the walk on hisown. He said, “When peoplesee you walking, they wantto know what you are doing.

I wear the t-shirts and passmy cards out to everyone.”(The cards have info on howyou can donate to the cause.)“I’m trying to spread aware-ness, and since July 25, peo-ple have donated around$1,000.”

Lafrenaye is originallyfrom Coventry, RI, but helived in Maine for 10 years.Since then, he has lived inBrooklyn, NY, and workedin Manhattan as a paralegal.But he just thought thislifestyle wasn’t for him. “I’ma country boy,” he said. Hegave up his apartment andcommitted to starting on thisproject. He stayed withfriends and family for a bit toget his things in order andthen started out on his trip.So far he has walked southfrom Portland, ME, into Con-necticut. He passed throughttowns like Kittery and citieslike Boston and ended up inour small towns last week.

Lafrenaye travels between12 and 15 miles a day and ex-pects that, as he gets more inshape along the road, he willbe up to about 20 miles a day.Some days are for resting up,and that is usually when hegets to to know a particularcommunity. That being said,one never knows who theywill come across on the road.

He met a resident in Rockfallwho started up a conversa-tion from his yard, and theyended up having coffee. Afterlearning that they bothplayed guitar, they had animpromptu jam session to-gether. “It was just totallyrandom, and that is how youmeet the best people some-times,” Lafrenaye shared.

He is planning on goingwest around New York Cityand then going south in a bitof a u-shape for the coldermonths. He expects the tripto take him another 10 or somonths, and he is excited tomeet people along the way.“So far most people havebeen coopperative and in-credibly gracious, and whenthere are those who aren’t,”he said, “I just keep walk-ing.” Small communitieshave been very helpful inproviding a space for him toset up his tent and, some-times, providing a nice mealfor Lafrenaye and his walk-ing buddy, Brandon Roy.Roy had to return home after

the loss of a family memberbut has plans to catch backup with him down the road.If you would like to follow

Lafrenaye or to donate tothe cause, check out hiswebsite atwww.right2left.net.

Rick Lafrenaye

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Club for child caretakers aims toprovide fun and give back

By Cheri KelleyTown Times

While browsing the calen-dar section on page four inthe Town Times, youmight have noticed TotTime, sponsored by TheMOMS Club of Durhamand Middlefield, poppingup every Friday. TheMOMS Club is an interna-tional club which has over2,100 chapters in just theUnited States. The localchapter is for stay-at-homemoms who live inDurham, Middlefield andRockfall and want a wayget to know other moms inthe area and have theiryoung children makefriends with other kids atthe same time. For manymothers, being home awayfrom other adults can some-times feel a bit lonely, andmany crave some adult con-versations. The MOMS Clubis a great way to get out andmeet others in the communi-ty who might be feeling thesame way.

The club also participatesin one larger fundraiserthroughout the year, a hugemulti-family tag sale that is

always held the Saturday af-ter the Durham Fair. Theproceeds from the fair aresplit, and half goes to the Su-san G. Komen Foundation.

The other half goes to pur-chase presents for a familyin need for Christmasthrough New Horizons inMiddletown. Last year,about $650 was raised andsplit between the two causes.

The local chapter presi-dent, Kate Farnsworth, andadministrative vice presi-dent, Melissa Young, ex-plained how the club works.Every month, a calendar is

sent out through e-mail tomembers listing all theevents. If a member wantedto add an event, like an at-

home play date or a trip toKidCity, they add it to thecalendar and all those whowere interested in goingRSVP by e-mail. The in-home play dates might bebased on a crafting time orbaking; others might bebackyard play time orswimming. The events areall child-friendly exceptfor the once-a-monthMoms’ Night Out. “Theseare a lot of fun. Thismonth we had an outsidefire pit night and nextmonth we are going horse-back riding,” Farnsworthsaid. The club also hasclubs within the club, like

book and cooking groups, forthose who are interested.

In the local chapter, thereare about 25 members, it isopen to dads, as well and oth-er caretakers, as long as theyare part of the family. Formore information on theMOMS Club, come to theopen house on Monday, Oct.24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mid-dlefield Community Centeror check out their website:www.orgsites.com/ct/momsdurhammiddlefield.

Help the children in Room17 win a national contest!

By Carole Sibiskie

The students in Mrs.Sibiskie’s class at John Ly-man School created a videolast spring as an entry for theRachel Carson Intergenera-tional Contest. Throughoutthe year, the students enjoyedreading excerpts from RachelCarson’s book, The Sense ofWonder, a biography of hertireless efforts as a pioneer inenvironmental issues. Thestudents had a very strongconnection to the environ-ment and felt that each one ofus can do a part to care for ourworld. The first and secondgrade students worked withmany others to create a pieceto express their opinionsabout the environment.

The children began by cre-ating cinquain poems aboutnature. One poem was writtenby a grandparent and student

in the class. Once the poemswere completed, the studentshadhelpfromCathyHinschtouse a thesaurus to avoid re-peating words in their work.The students worked in smallgroups to create movements,gather props and select a set-ting for each poem. Technolo-gy wizard William Kurtzcame to the school and record-ed the narration. Grandpar-ent Judy Ruger worked withthe children to create masksand perform the piece on-stage. Christine Colonna deLega videotaped the piecesalong with Caitlyn Sibiskie.Photos from parents wereadded with the video clips asCaryn Sibiskie and Elisa Fer-guson helped to edit the workin iMovie. Sheila Filiaultcarefully selected the stu-dents’ words to fit the entryform requirements. We mustalso thank Vicky Berry atLevi Coe Library for recom-mending the contest when sheknew the class was interestedin the message, writings andwork of Rachel Carson. All ofthese people, ranging in agefrom 6 to 71, played a part inmaking this project a reality.

In August, the children re-ceived notice that their sub-mission titled “Natural Life”was selected as a finalist inthe contest. Each student re-ceived a certificate at an as-sembly on Sept. 9. To win thecontest, they need to have themost votes for their video.Please visit www.epa.gov/ag-ing/rachelcarsonvote.html(Or Google Rachel Carson In-tergenerational Contest) toview the movie and cast yourvote before Sept. 30. The pieceis the last in the section titledMixed Media. We appreciateyour help in this endeavorand hope it will inspire othersto enjoy the “Sense of Won-der” that comes when you ap-preciate the “Natural Life!”

The students involved in the video project.

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Middlefield’s Independent Day School celebrate 50 yearsBy Diana Carr


As the old saw goes, somethings never change. Andfor the students of The Inde-pendent Day School (IDS), ofMiddlefield, that’s a goodthing. For 50 years, theschool has prepared youthto take their rightful placeas citizens of the world, en-couraged students to respectthemselves and others, hon-ored the spirit of each childand helped young people torealize their potential.

The school was founded in1961 when educators fromWesleyan University andChoate Rosemary Hall, see-ing a need for a quality edu-cation that would preparekids for high school and col-lege (there were no privateschools in the area at thetime), raised the funds nec-essary to build the school. Inthose early years, one build-ing set on 70 acres housedkindergarten through theeighth grade (today theschool serves three-year-olds through the eighthgrade), with students com-ing from Middletown,Wallingford and Meriden.Small classes, the foundersreasoned, would ensure indi-vidual attention to the stu-dents, who would be encour-aged to develop their indi-vidual gifts. Today, withfour additional buildings,the space has quadrupled,and there are 186 studentsfrom 31 towns.

Though IDS has seen itsfair share of changes overthe years, always there wasthe commitment to excel-lence and to the well-being ofeach child. A booklet, pub-lished by the school in 1996,makes mention of creativeeducation, young and adven-turous teachers to whom thestudents could relate andIDS being a challenging, cre-ative and fun place to be.

In 1969, in keeping withthe emphasis on freedom ofexpression that marked thatera, the school eliminated itsstrict dress code of jacketsand ties for the boys andskirts or dresses for thegirls. One rebellious youthhad made his point the previ-ous year by coming to schoolin a jacket and tie, with no

shirt underneath.

In 1974, the school adoptedthe open-classroom ap-proach to education. Smallgroups of students whoshared common skill levelsworked together on givenlessons, eliminating gradeor age-based instruction.The booklet states, “Facultyat The Independent DaySchool strive to create awarm, supportive and openenvironment in which chil-dren assume considerableresponsibility for their ownlearning. We recognize thatchildren develop at differentspeeds academically, physi-cally and socially. Our or-ganization encourages over-lapping of grade lines whereappropriate.”

By 1977, there was a shiftback to a more traditional,team-oriented approach. Ac-cording to the booklet, “Theimportant goals of an IDS ed-ucation shifted from expect-ing children to advance attheir own pace to learning towork cooperatively with agroup and to respect therights and opinions of oth-

ers.”Walter Ebmeyer, the

headmaster from 1985 to1995, emphasized the impor-tance of good citizenship andprovided the older studentswith leadership roles so thatthey served as positive rolemodels to the younger stu-dents. “Instead of big kidspicking on little kids,” saidEbmeyer, “they take care ofthem.”

Ebmeyer also brought anumber of animals to theschool community, in orderto take advantage of the ru-ral setting and to teach thestudents responsibility.Among the menagerie weregoats, sheep, chickens, aVietnamese pot-bellied pig,horses and dogs who roamedthe halls freely.

John Barrengos, the cur-rent headmaster, says thatthe education at IDS today isrooted in that of ’61. “Thevalue of the student at thecenter of the educational ex-perience has always re-mained true, as has the focuson respect and compassion.The dedication of the teach-

ers to the students’ learning,and to their own, is also asteady feature of IDS’ histo-ry, as is helping each childlive up to his or her poten-tial.

“The school has held ontovalues that have helped us toeducate generations fordecades. Our motto today is‘everyone has the right tolearn and be respected.’ It

wasn’t the motto back then,but it was how they all felt.

“The focus has alwaysbeen on kids feeling secureand engaged so that they canexplore and learn. This isone of the things you getfrom a small school. If kidsfeel safe, they take risks tolearn.

A classroom in action at the Independent Day School.

See IDS, page 16

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Leave politicsout

My name is StephenBarone, and, like your se-lectman John Szewczyk, Iam also a police officer and amember of the ConnecticutCoalition of Police Officersto Prevent Domestic Vio-lence. I was quite disgustedwhen I read Selectman JimMcLaughlin’s negative let-

ter criticizing John Szew-czyk and the rest of the mem-bers of the coalition for ourwork in helping strengthenConnecticut’s Domestic Vio-lence Laws earlier this year.It amazes me that Mr.McLaughlin would exploitthe suffering of abusedwomen immediately beforean election in a pathetic at-tempt to criticize someonefrom a different politicalparty.

Domestic violence is real.It reaches individuals fromall races and socio-economicclasses. Studies have shownthat over four million indi-viduals a year in the UnitedStates experience domesticviolence in some form. As aresult of the tragic WestHaven murder case, JohnSzewczyk started compilinginformation from police offi-cers from both large citiesand small towns looking forways we could improve thesystem, especially in regardto bond out procedures andjuveniles. John testified infront of the Judiciary Com-mittee in March, and ourcoalition continued to pushfor the needed reforms.Through the hard work ofmany, the reforms were fi-nally voted on and passed.

Your selectman JohnSzewczyk should be com-mended for his countlesshours of work on this matterand for starting the Con-necticut Coalition of PoliceOfficers to Prevent DomesticViolence. Mr. McLaughlinshould leave politics out ofsuch a serious issue.

Stephen Barone, Southbury

Hello, Durhamresidents

My name is CraigBradanini. I am seekingelection as Durham’s treas-urer this November andwould like to take a momentto introduce myself. I have

lived in Durham for 21 years,have been teaching Mathe-matics for the past 12 yearsand have had the privilege ofteaching at Coginchaug Re-gional High School for thepast three years. As a 20-yearmember of the Durham Vol-unteer Fire Company, I haveserved in a number of lead-ership positions, includingtreasurer, lieutenant, firstlieutenant and captain. I be-lieve that I am a qualifiedcandidate and would like tobring my expertise to ourtown as treasurer.

I welcome any conversa-tion and am always in town.If you can’t find me, comedown to the Falcons’ footballgames; I will be there watch-ing my son.

Thank you for your sup-port. I look forward to furtherserving our community.

Craig Bradanini, Durham

Middlefieldhealth hazard

We have a health hazarddeveloping in Middlefield.I’m not sure who is doing theburning somewhere onStrickland Road, but theacrid smoke is coming di-rectly into the houses in thearea. Doors and windowshave to be closed because thesmell is so strong. There is achild with asthma, and eventhe adults are having irritat-ed eyes and throats. Dogscan’t be left out in the yardbecause the smoke and smell

are so strong. While I com-pletely understand thatsome like to burn brush, etc.,it really is causing a largeenvironmental and healthproblem for people in Mid-dlefield. I only hope that thepeople burning brush — nowthat they are aware of theproblems — will cease anddesist.

Jennifer Ferri, Middlefield

Do the researchDurham, hoping to remove

“excess” water from White’sFarm, is considering changesto Allyn Brook. Nearby is theplume of pollution, emanatingfrom the dump/landfill. Alsonearby, just to the south of Al-lyn Brook, are wells, whichsupply water to Durham Cen-ter, etc.

I believe that the more wa-ter on White’s Farm and inits under-lung aquifer, theless risk of intrusion fromthe plume of pollution.

It is my hope thatDurham, the state and/orthe federals will do a study ofthe risk before starting thisproject. If this aquifer be-comes polluted, remediationwill be impossible.

Howard B. Field III, Durham

Response fromGrippo’s

I am writing in response

See Grippo’s, page 10

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Friday, September 23, 2011 Town Times Columns 9

Red tape prevents job growthin Connecticut

Connecticut hashad a terrible recordof job creation in thelast 20 years, rankingat the bottom of all 50states in terms of jobgrowth. One reasonfor the stagnant jobmarket in our state isover-regulation ofsmall businesses, ac-cording to a recenteconomic analysis. Areport in the Quarter-ly Economic Journalpublished this fall bythe University ofConnecticut pointsout that from 1996 to 2006, Connecti-cut ranked as the third worst state(behind only West Virginia andOhio) in terms of growth in numbersof small businesses. While the entirecountry averaged 10 percent growthduring that period, the number ofsmall businesses in Connecticut ac-tually declined by nearly three per-cent! The same study showed over-regulation is a big factor hurtingsmall businesses and that Connecti-cut was ranked as the 43rd worststate for “red tape” imposed on smallbusinesses. No wonder why the num-ber of businesses shrank in Con-necticut but increased in nearlyevery other state!

Small businesses constitute 98

percent of all Con-necticut businessesand employ 50 percentof the private indus-try workforce in ourstate. It is nearly im-possible to createmore job opportuni-ties in Connecticutwhen the number ofsmall businesses isshrinking. But small,family-owned busi-nesses have beenoverlooked in muchof Connecticut’s eco-nomic developmentinitiatives, which

have focused on large companiessuch as Cigna.

In anticipation of the legislature’sspecial “jobs session” scheduled forlate October, I have been visitingsmall businesses in the Senate Dis-trict to hear first hand from family-owned businesses what has prevent-ed them from growing and creatingmore jobs. The stories I heard cor-roborate the UConn report. Not onlyare regulations burying many smallbusinesses in our state, but the en-forcement of the regulations fre-quently reflects a hostile attituderather than a helpful approach tomeeting regulations. Some of the ex-

New beginnings — the start ofa new school year

Having just begunthe second week ofschool, our studentsare still getting accli-mated to the variousroutines and transi-tions that are part ofour day. Even thoughthese students have experienced amyriad of changes the past twoweeks, they now seem to have founda new confidence and purpose intheir daily school rituals. Classesgathered as groups of individualswho have never met before now be-come part of a close-knit unit.

Over the next 10 months, thisgroup will grow and learn together.There will be good days and not-so-good days as one adult and 22 pread-olescent students begin personaljourneys collectively. There will bedays when the topic presented willbe difficult to grasp and not em-braced by students. There will beother days, however, when every-thing clicks, when a collective “aha”of understanding permeates theroom and that deep-seated feeling ofknowledge and accomplishment onthe part of both students and teacherprevails. These moments, and the ex-perience of working with an excit-ing, enthusiastic group of 10-, 11- and12-year-olds, are why I chose thisprofession.

Your typical preadolescent is

somewhat at a cross-roads. Although ado-lescence is still aways off, research in-dicates that, by age10, kids have a fully-developed con-science, not just to

drive their own behavior, but also toserve as a matrix into how the par-ticulars of the world around them fit.A Sports Illustrated article recentlysummarized the cognitive and devel-opmental nature of our students:

“Though many fifth and sixthgraders stand less than five feet talland weigh less than 100 pounds, youcan have a startlingly high level con-versation with them, during whichyou’re likely to learn what they un-abashedly love: to be praised, to beasked their opinion and to tell youwhat they know, to belong (be it toclubs or teams or other groups) andto hear true stories, not just made upones. If age 10 is the time to step outin the world, Mark Twain capturedthe age perfectly in the Adventures ofTom Sawyer, based on Twain’s ownrecollections of that period in hislife.”

A knowledge of these characteris-tics is essential in working with ourstudents. Our fifth and sixth gradestudents are asked to be independent

Kevin Brough, principalMemorial Middle School

A View FromDistrict 13

Diagnosis: Movies — 2011’s summer reading listWhile other areas of the country

consider Labor Day the unofficialstart of autumn, we in New Englandlook towards the Durham Fair. Offi-cially, the fall equinox lands on Sept.23 this year. It is hard to believesummer has come and gone. Whatbetter time to reflect on our summerreading?

As any reader knows, there isnothing like a good book to spark theimagination. We color between thelines with our own interpretationsand open our minds to whole newworlds and ideas. Condensing thatmuch magic into a two-hour windowcannot be easy. I have to give screen-writers credit for trying, though afilm rarely achieves that lofty goal.Two great reads hit the silver screenthis summer, both released in 2009and one a current New York Timesbest seller.

The HelpIn Kathryn Stockett’s best seller, a

white woman convinces black maidsin 1960s Jackson, MS, to share sto-ries of what it is like to work for

their white employers. Racial issuesaside (because The Help stirred uplots of controversy in its own right),the novel is a smooth andpleasurable read writtenfrom the point of view ofthree women — one socialite(Skeeter) and two maids(Aibileen and Minnie). Themovie simplifies things byhoning in on Aibileen’spoint-of-view. The noveldives into the aura of the times withcharacters that practically leap offthe page with quirky finesse, and thefilm brings that essence to life invivid 1960s color with gorgeous cos-tumes and set details.

A rarity, the movie actually doesjustice to the players — that is, withthe exception of Celia Foote. Hercharacter was shamefully cut downto a two-dimensional goodie-two-shoes-housewife, though her evolu-tion in the novel is ripe with dys-function and mirth. In this way, thescreenwriters missed what was soenticing about the women in The

Help: they all had heart but they alsohad their flaws. Altogether though,The Help is worth a helping. Enjoy!

The Help (book): 4 stetho-scopes. The Help (movie): 3stethoscopes.

One DayThe hook for David

Nicholl’s novel drew me in:what would it be like to takea glimpse into the lives oftwo people only one day a

year (July 15) for 20 years. How do re-lationships evolve? How do ourtimes affect who we become? Bystripping his novel of flashy story-lines, Nicholl’s gives a taste of reali-ty as he follows a relationship withits inevitable ups and downs. It is upto the reader to fill in the missingpieces.

At times uplifting, at other timesheartbreaking, One Day sees Emmaand Dexter evolve into rich, compli-cated characters with each passingyear, but the film misses the effecton all counts. The screenwriting ischoppy, and the characters are sim-

ply puppets to play out the high-lights of the novel. What you miss isthe heart and soul that builds fromthose smaller moments. The end re-sult is an empty shell. The lack ofchemistry between Anne Hathawayand Jim Sturgess is shamefulenough, but the film also missed anopportunity to showcase pop culturereferences over the two decades —the music, the fads, the hair, thenews. One Day could have been anostalgic trip, a visual spectacle of afilm. Instead, it was another bum-bled adaptation of an intriguingbook. One Day (book): 3 stetho-scopes. One Day (movie): 1 stetho-scope.

By Dr. Tanya Feke, a physician atMiddlesex Hospital Primary Care -Durham and guest columnist for theTown Times. She was press creden-tialed to the LA Film Festival in 2009and 2010 and continues to pursue alove of film. Her reviews are based ona five stethoscope scale.

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and active learners. Home-work should be completedindependently, as well as themany projects the young-sters complete over the twoyears at our school. As staff,it is our job to support theseyoungsters as they workhard to complete their as-signments and ultimatelyachieve their goals.

You may notice severalchanges at our school thisyear. Over the summer, newlockers were installed in oursixth grade wing. In additionto improving the appearanceof our hallway, these lockersare much more functionaland easier to access by ourstudents. As you drive up toour school, it is hard to missthe solar panels that were re-cently installed on the roof.As a result of their installa-tion, Memorial MiddleSchool is now producingmuch of its own energy tomeet our building needs. Lo-cated in the front office is adisplay monitor, which pro-vides our students with agreat deal of information re-lating to how solar energy isconverted to electrical ener-gy, the current and averageenergy input from the sunand astronomical data, in-cluding the sun’s seasonal

position in the sky. Studentscan access this informationfor use in a variety of differ-ent subject areas.

In conclusion, with a newgroup of students in ourschool and with a number ofpositive changes to our build-ing, we are very excited tohave begun the 2011-12 aca-demic year. Don’t forget tostop by the Memorial Schoolbasket raffle booth at theDurham Fair. Not only willyou have the chance to winone of many themed baskets,but you will also support ourschool and its many pro-grams!

Beginnings(Continued from page 9)

Job Growth(Continued from page 9)

periences reported by smallbusiness owners include:

• arbitrary workmen’scompensation awards,

• abuse of unemploymentbenefits,

• the increasing cost of un-employment insurancecaused by the bankrupt Con-necticut unemployment in-surance fund,

• extremely slow permitprocess,

• cumbersome “economicassistance” programs con-taining a bureaucraticlabyrinth that is easier to getlost in than the Lyman Or-chards Maze,

• high number of health in-surance mandates driving upthe cost of health care insur-ance, and

• burdensome mandates,such as mandatory paid sickleave.

If we want to get jobs grow-ing again in Connecticut, wemust remove the burdensand obstacles that preventgrowth and job creation byfamily-owned businesses.Not only do they employ halfthe private sector workforce,the owners are almost al-ways pillars of the communi-ty with a real long-term com-mitment to the cities andtowns in which they live andwork.

I, too, am a small businessowner. I grew up in a smallbusiness family. And, when Iwas in banking in the 1980s, Iwas voted the number onebanker for small business inConnecticut. So I think myexperience gives me insightinto the regulatory obstaclesto small business growth inConnecticut. During the spe-cial legislative session, I in-tend to introduce legislationto ease the regulatory burdenon family-owned businesses.I encourage small businessowners in the district to con-tact me with suggestions be-fore Oct. 15. Please call mylegislative office at 860-240-0558 or e-mail me [email protected]. Yourinput will help me advocatefor your business and a re-turn to a healthy job situa-tion in Connecticut.

to the Sept. 16 letter that Ms.Lauren Paxton wrote enti-tled, “Shame on you Grip-po’s!”

Carmen and Peter Grippohave been in business inDurham for over 47 years;this is a family businessowned and operated as such.

I am offended by the au-dacity of Ms. Paxton statingthat Grippo’s was price-gaug-ing during the hurricane byselling cases of water for$12.99. This is an egregiousattack on a small businessand for what reason, I am notsure. There is no record ofanyone asking about theprice of our water, and fur-thermore, I must once againquestion the motive of Ms.Paxton because wouldn’t youtypically go to the owner ormanager with a concernrather than the press?

Let me state this for therecord: we normally sell ourwaters individually. Wewere told during the stormthat we should stock up oncases of water and ice so thatif people in town did not haveany way to get to a biggergrocery chain, we wouldhave it for them.

We do not typically sellcases of water; we are a con-venience store and not a gro-cery store. If we were to sellthe water for the normal$1.05, then the case, whichwas actually a 32-pack, not 24(do your homework, Ms. Pax-ton), would have cost morethan $32 because, once again,we do not typically sell casesof water.

I think Ms. Paxton needsto do a little more researchand talk to more people be-fore writing such an accusa-

tory letter to the press. Peo-ple from Durham and neigh-boring towns came in tothank us because they wereable to come to our place toget coffee, water and ice.

Grippo’s stayed open andhelped the town by doing so.Remember, there was noelectricity that Sunday, sothey were keeping all the icecold by generators so thatpeople who needed ice wouldhave it. We kept the businessrunning not to make a buck,but to help out the town dur-ing a highly anticipated dis-aster.

So shame on you, LaurenPaxton. Next time you wantto commit libel on a busi-ness, I highly suggest you doyour homework first.

Callie Grippo, Middletown

SupportSzewczyk andFrancis

John Szewczyk has beenone of the most accessibleelected officials with whom Ihave ever dealt. He is quickto respond to any question orconcern a resident mayhave. As a lifelong residentof Durham, John Szewczykis extremely knowledgeableabout the finances, schoolsand programs in our town —something necessary of amember of the Board of Se-lectmen. Moreover, as a po-lice officer for the city ofHartford and a state-certi-fied police academy instruc-tor, I feel having someonewith experience in publicsafety and emergency servic-es on our Board of Selectmenis extremely beneficial toour residents.

Furthermore, John Szew-czyk and Laura Francis havedone two things over thepast four years for whichthey should be recognized.First, they have kept townspending level, quite an ac-complishment in this econo-my. Secondly, they started acapital improvement andbuilding maintenance planin order to prepare for the fu-ture finances of Durham. Istrongly urge the residentsof Durham to re-elect JohnSzewczyk and Laura Francisthis November.

Charles Harmon, Durham

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I bought a used generatorfrom Stan Prusinski ofDurham Power Equipmentin the days before HurricaneIrene hit. My family was for-tunate to have one because,sure enough, we made gooduse of it starting early thatSunday morning when thepower went off. Like anyused piece of equipment, aproblem can come along,and, after two days of nearlynon-stop use, the generatorfailed to start up again aftershutdown for gassing up (lat-er determined to be a low-oilsensor that malfunctioned).When I called Stan the nextmorning, he immediatelycame to pick it up andbrought it back withinhours, and it ran again forthe balance of the power out-age. I know it will be thereif/when we need it again.

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Re-elect LauraFrancis

I’m writing to endorse thecandidacy of Laura Francisfor re-election as Durham’sfirst selectman. I haveknown Laura for more than20 years and have long ad-mired her managementstrengths, her talent inbuilding collaborative teamsand her unparalleled energyin putting forth and execut-ing meaningful initiativeson behalf of our community.

Laura exemplifies trueleadership, fostering a spiritof civic responsibility, ac-countability and a commit-ment to getting the job donethat is unrivaled. Her vastnetwork of carefully culti-vated connections providesDurham with access to re-sources and the ability to op-timize the services of our lo-cal government. She reachesacross all lines to make a dif-ference for the stakeholdersin our town with her uniquebrand of enthusiasm and

knowledge and, always, witha kind word and a genuinesmile.

We are fortunate, indeed,to have at the helm of ourtown as dedicated and com-mitted a leader as Laura. Shehas earned the respect of theleadership of both parties atthe state level. She is recog-nized for proactively ad-dressing issues and tacklingchallenges creatively andwith gusto, maximizing theimpact of every dollar to en-sure the greatest possible re-turn to our community. Lau-ra consistently brings pro-fessionalism, experienceand compassion to her workand is a tireless public ser-vant. I hope you’ll join me inreelecting her as our first se-lectman this November.Laura Francis has the vi-sion, the know-how and theintegrity to continue doingwhat’s right for the people ofDurham.

Jan Melnik, Durham

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Clean-up at superfund siteContaminated soil was being removed from the formerMerriam Manufacturing Company property on MainStreet in Durham last week. Photo by Michelle P. Carter

Web updateOur most recent poll question asked, “What are you most

looking forward to at the Durham Fair?” By press timeWednesday, 36 people responded. The results were:

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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in DurhamLex Sorrell had the funopportunity to visit theOscar Mayer Wiener-mobile and inviting theHotdoggers to visitDurham Kitchen fordinner. Lex has been abig communityfundraising leader forthe Meriden RotaryClub and the RotaryFoundation. His storyis at lexlist.meridenrotary.org. Lex met the Hotdoggers (as they arecalled) — “Ketsup Kylie” is the driver and her colleague Dylan —who travel all over the region spreading the GOOD MOOD message.

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Dave Burgess, EdPernel and SebAresco have all served on the Board of Finance. Bottomphoto, Dave Burgess, Lucy Petrella and Ed Bednarz allwore “I Love Lucy Petrella” buttons. Submitted by Alma Elder

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Community Center.)Monday, September 26

11 a.m. — Middlefield Housing AuthorityTuesday, September 27

6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission7 p.m. — Zoning Board of Appeals

7:30 p.m. — Board of Ed at Brewster School

Planning &Zoning

Brian Chaffee of E-Muscle,LLC addressed the Middle-field Planning and ZoningCommission (P&Z) duringthe public session of theirSept. 14 meeting. Brian apolo-gized for not coming beforethe commission earlier andprovided a brief history of hisbusiness and the events that

necessitated its move fromWest Street to Orchard Lane.Chaffee previously rentedthe facility on West Streetand was required to move hiscar restoration business afterthe building suffered a par-tial collapse due to Febru-ary’s heavy snow storms.While he thought the movewould be temporary, the relo-cation will be long-term, lead-ing Chaffee to seek the ap-proval of the town in order toget his license renewed by theDMV. Town planner GeoffColegrove explained that,while the Orchard Lane prop-erty is zoned for industrial use,it is zoned for general industri-al use, or that which does notcause pollution or fumes. Chaf-fee was instructed to file an ap-plication with a site plan to beacted on at the commission’snext meeting, but it wasstressed that he will probablyneed to go before the ZoningBoard of Appeals.

Although there was no ap-plication before the commis-sion, chairman Bob Johnsonrequested clarification onLori Vogel-Brown’s with-drawal of the applicationpreviously before them to de-termine if the matter shouldbe further reviewed. Attor-

ney John Corona explainedthat the facility was withinthe set back requirementsfor the zone in which it wasbuilt, thus the applicationfor a variance was not re-quired. Discussion ensuedregarding zone regulationsand possible need for addi-tional regulations due tochanging times and busi-nesses.

Raymond Termini came be-fore the commission seeking achange in his home occupa-tion permit from culinary tophysical therapy/massagetherapy. Termini would liketo run the business out of hishome, allotting one room andtwo parking spaces at his 185Baileyville Road home to a pri-vate physical therapy/mas-sage therapy business. John-son indicated that a permitcannot be carried over fromone use to another and recom-mended Termini first rescindhis current permit, then filean application with a site planfor the new business.

The commission movedon to industrial regulations,discussing how to revise/up-date the regulations to keepthem applicable to today’sworld and varied industryuses. Kevin Boyle suggested“cherry-picking” regula-tions to loosen them, allow-ing more industries, beingcautious not to go too far. Hesuggested inviting propertyand business owners to comein to get their opinions andfind out what they need, aswas done with the commer-cial business owners onRoute 66. Members agreed,and Colegrove will send a let-ter inviting them to the first

meeting in October. Agricul-tural regulations will betackled when industrial reg-ulations are completed.

There was no Zoning En-forcement Officer’s report.Colegrove’s town planner’sreport included inquiries onindustrial properties, statusof Powder Ridge closing andLyman Orchards’ golfschool.

In closing, Johnson ex-pressed gratitude to ChuckCorley for his years of re-porting the commission’smeetings, thanking him foraccurate and fair reportingand wishing him well in hisnew endeavors. (ElisabethKennedy/In attendance)

Board of FinanceDiscussion about vehicles

monopolized the MiddlefieldBoard of Finance (BOF)meeting on Sept. 15. At lastmonth’s meeting, the boardconsidered finance directorJoe Geruch’s request to ap-prove the purchase of a newcruiser as Ford will nolonger be producing theCrown Victoria. The requestwas tabled pending addition-al information on the vehi-cle. Lucy Petrella reportedthat Cliff’s Auto in Rockfallhas offered to maintain thecurrent cruiser for $1,000 peryear until it can be replaced,eliminating the sense of ur-gency for the vehicle’s re-placement. The board decid-ed to, again, piggy back onthe state’s bid contract forpolice cruisers, which willbe in the next fiscal year.

The board also consideredGeruch’s request for rein-statement of the funding of

vehicle expenses for thetown’s animal control offi-cer. Petrella provided a briefhistory of the line item: near-ly five years ago, the boardapproved the purchase of avehicle for the animal con-trol officer ($750), but he wasnot happy with any of the ve-hicles offered to him. The$750 remained in the lineitem until this fiscal yearwhen it was removed. Due torequirements that the vehi-cle have heating and air con-ditioning for animals beingtransported, Geruch has re-quested that those funds bereinstated. The board ap-proved the transfer of $750from the contingency fund toreinstate the vehicle al-lowance.

The board addressed theneed to discuss and authorizeall transfers (due to a requestto transfer $0.09 for a minoradjustment) or whether trans-fers under $10 could be donewithout board approval. It wasagreed to have the matter re-viewed by the town’s attorney.Also discussed was the delayin transitioning to a new ac-counting system; the boardwill request the new system bein place within the next 60 to90 days. (Elisabeth Kennedy,from minutes)

From the officeof the taxcollector

September is upon us (ac-tually, it’s almost behind us).The office has just begun toget busy collecting LakeBeseck assessment pay-ments. I hope to see a lot ofold friends and see some newfaces, too, when you stop byto make payments.

Back in April you receivedyour assessment bills — onefor your April installmentand one for the Septemberinstallment. If you have lostor misplaced your bill, youcan call the office, and I willgladly send you a new one.For those who escrow yourtaxes, you need to know thatyour bank does not escrowyour sewer bills. You can payyour sewer assessment bymail or you can come in. Nocredit cards will be accepted.

Please don’t wait until thevery last minute to pay your

See Tax Collector, next page

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Barbara M. SibleyRealtor, ABR, CRS, GRI, QSC, CNE

Prudential CT Realty9 So. Colony Rd., Wallingford

Office: (203) 741-5255Cell: (203) 641-7497

Home Office: (203) [email protected]

Barbara began her career in 1985 with Beazley Co. Realtors, which is now Prudential CTRealty, the #1 Real Estate company in the State of CT. She has been a consistent Multi-Million Dollar Club Producer and Founders Club Member (top 50 in Co. of 500). She is agraduate of Floyd Wickham (1991) a graduate of his Star Program, a Master’s Salespersonand is a member of his Master’s Society and received her GRI designation in 1987, her CRSdesignation in 1995 and earned her ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation in2000. Additionally, she has recently earned her CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert)certification. Barbara has earned the Quality Service Certification and has Platinum status,the highest satisfaction level as bestowed by her clients. She has also completed the CT Trustfor Historic Preservation’s “Selling Historic Houses” seminar to handle listings and sales ofhistoric properties. Barbara was awarded the Five Star real Estate Agent for 2011.

A former member of the Wallingford Board of Education for eight years, Barbara is currentlya Vice President of the Wallingford Historical Society. She is a Commissioner on the HistoricProperties Commission and a Director of the Center Street Cemetery Association and InMemoriam Cemetery Association.. She is also a member of the North Haven Historical Society.

In addition to being active in community events, Barbara continues to hone her careerthrough organizations such as the National Association of Realtors, ConnecticutAssociation of Realtors, Greater New Haven Association of Realtors, National ResidentialSales Council, Residential Sales Council-Connecticut Chapter and REBAC - Real Estate

Buyer’s Agent Council, Inc. and the CT Trust for Historic Preservation.

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After graduating high school from Hopkins Day Prospect, Sharon attended Johnson &Wales for court reporting. While attending Johnson & Wales, Sharon worked in herfather’s law firm as a legal secretary. Upon graduation, Sharon began her career as a courtreporter for the State of Connecticut. After ten years as a court reporter, Sharon joinedhusband Marc D. Rosen as General Manager of Valencia Liquor.

Valencia Liquor specializes in fine wines, gourmet beers and hard to find liquors.Valencia also makes year-round gift baskets filled with spirits & wines of your choice.Another specialty of Valencia is wedding favors with personalized labels.

Valencia has been voted #1 by Readers’ Choice for Best Liquor Store & Best BeerDepartment, 7 years in a row: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Valencia received the “2004 Retailer of the Year Award.” Also, Valencia received the“2004 Small Business Leadership Award.”

Sharon received the “2002 Women In Leadership Award” by the Women & FamiliesCenter. Along with her husband, Sharon has received numerous awards for non-profitagency fundraising.

Sharon is behind the scenes coordinating the Annual Silver City Brewfest which hasnow raised over $100,000 to date.

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For Tari Marshall-Day, international perspective comesfrom her life experience and global education. The Durhamresident was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Her father,the late Dr. David Marshall-Day, spent most of his lifeteaching and researching at universities in developing coun-

tries and served as Dean at Tufts University.Education was the biggest legacy her parents gave her. They ensured she had a global view.

She attended schools in Spain’s poorest townships, a British boarding school, an internationalschool in Europe and a U.S. college. She studied English and foreign languages, and earned amaster’s in International Relations from Salve Regina University and the Naval War College inNewport, Rhode Island.

Marshall-Day is Vice President and International Chairwoman of the Meriden Rotary Club.She was named Rotarian of the Year in 2010. She works for the global Interstate Hotels &Resorts. She is Director of Sales at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Meriden - Wallingford, her thirdassignment in the company.Marshall-Day is proud to serve as a civilian ambassador for interna-tional perspectives organizations, cross cultural education and not-for-profits.

“They are so critical to the cloth of any country,” she says. “Education is always at the fore-front of my thoughts.”

Marshall-Day supports United Way, Beat the Street, Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action, theNewport Council for International Visitors, and the advancement of women pursuing educationand success.

She uses her languages often, with a personal touch in conversations and translating, forexample, for the annual Mission of Mercy Dental clinic. She’s a citizen of the world but neverforgets the people and villages around the world that have enriched her life.

Tari Marshall-DayInternational Relations, M.A.Rotarian of the Year, 2010-11

Hampton Inn by HiltonMeriden-Wallingford

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Sharon D’AquilaPresident

Assisted Living Services Inc. was established in 1996 by Sharon D’Aquila. Under herleadership and vision Assisted Living Services, Inc. has become one of the fastest growingbusinesses of its type in Central Connecticut. The business provides a broad range of in-home eldercare services that help older adults maintain their independence while continuingto live at home or in Assisted Living Facilities. Sharon has nearly 300 staff and caregiversthat provide these services to 100’s of customers and families throughout Connecticut. Thebusiness has expanded with three branches - Meriden, Glastonbury, and Clinton. The mainoffice moved to a larger facility this year at 74 S. Broad St., Meriden.

Sharon started the business after caring for her grandfather who hadAlzheimer’s. She iden-tified a need for non-medical in-home services such as Homemakers that can assist withcleaning, food preparation, shopping, escorting to appointments and reminding clients to taketheir medication. They also have specially trained Personal Care Attendants that can beassigned from 3 to 12hrs a day. Also, if needed clients can have Live-in Caregivers that canprovide 24 hour / 7 day a week coverage. Her staff are carefully selected, have NationalCriminal Background Checks, are bonded and insured, and aboveall must share her vision ofreliability, trustworthiness, and desire to work with the elderly. Last year Sharon helped toestablish a new sister company Assisted Living Technologies, Inc. which offers technologi-cally advanced products that help seniors age-in-place, such as Wi/Fi Remote MonitoringSystems, Personal GPS Locators, and Automated Medication Dispensing Devices. Sharonenjoys a collaborative working relationship with the State and Local Social and HealthServices. She is a member of the Connecticut Coalition on Aging, the Meriden, Glastonbury,and Southington Chambers of Commerce, and the CT. Womans’ Forum. Sharon serves onthe Board of Directors for the Meriden Child Guidance Clinic.

This article is a tribute to Sharon made possible by her customers, family, and employees.

Meriden, CT(203) 634-8668www.assistedliving.com

Durham Government Calendar(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the

Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townof-durhamct.org for updates.)Monday, September 26

6 p.m. — Administering Board Property Tax ReliefProgram at Town Hall

Tuesday, September 277 p.m. — Ethics Committee

7 p.m. — Economic Development CommissionWednesday, September 28

7:30 p.m. — Board of Ed at Brewster School

assessment. If you have aproblem with your bill andthe solution cannot be fixedon time, you will be chargedthe 1.5 percent penalty permonth. Oct. 1 postmark isproof of payment on time.The drop box has no proof ofpayment on time. The dropbox will be emptied at 4 p.m.on Oct. 1. Any paymentsdropped in the box after closeof business on Oct. 1 will beconsidered delinquent. Forthose who pay with an onlineservice, the envelope yourcheck comes in does not havea postmark on it. These pay-ments will be considereddelinquent if received Oct. 1.

Please call me if you haveany questions.

Also, don’t go looking foryour sewer usage bills. Theyhave not been sent as theyare not due until Oct. 1.Please do not send any mon-ey until you receive a bill, orI will have to send it back toyou as I will have no way ofprocessing your money asthe bills will not be in the sys-tem until Oct. 1. Anne L. Ol-szewski, Middlefield/RockfallCertified Tax Collector

Durham 60+ Monday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m.,

Durham 60+ will meet at theUnited Churches FellowshipHall. The Nominating Com-mittee will present the newslate of officers and commit-tee chairpersons. There willbe a social hour to follow.Newcomers are welcome. Thefollowing meeting is Oct. 24.

Emergencyresponse training

The town of Durham De-partment of Emergency Man-agement will be holdingtraining for membership inthe Community EmergencyResponse Team (CERT).CERT members will betrained to assist the Emer-gency Management Depart-ment during events like therecent tropical storm (Irene),during which the EmergencyOperations Center was acti-vated and the town shelter wasopened. Volunteers in the EOCstaffed the telephones and ra-

dios and handled hundreds ofinquiries. At the shelter, vol-unteers helped make food andwater available and directedpeople to much-needed ameni-ties, like the showers. CERTmembers may be called uponto assist in similar emergen-cies. The CERT training willbe on three Fridays (Oct. 21, 28and Nov. 4) and Saturday,Nov. 5.

For more info, call 860-704-9111 and leave your contactinformation or [email protected].

Fatal accidentOn Sept. 14, just after 8

p.m., Joseph Kelly, ofDurham, was engaged inconstruction work on Route9 South between exits 2 and 1in Old Saybrook. DalePerzan, of Kensington, wasalso engaged in work behindKelly’s work vehicle whenKelly backed up and struckhim. Perzan sustained a fatalinjury and was pronounceddeceased at the scene. Kelly

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was not injured. The case is open and under investigation.

HeadmasterJohn Bar-rengos ea-gerly awaitshis nextplunge atthe IDSbirthday cel-ebration onSept. 11.More pho-tos of theevent atright.

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“We’re completely dedi-cated to creating a learningenvironment for the kidsthat they will make use of inthe 21st century. Kids arelearning to collaborate andfocus on relationships.They’re learning to work ingroups and do problem-solv-ing and creative thinking.They’re on teams for athlet-ics, the band, thechorus, theaterproduction, etc.The range of op-portunities theyhave is incredi-ble, consideringthe size of theschool. There arelots of academicchoices.

“We are adown-to-earth,unpretentiousprivate school.Two thirds of thestudents comefrom familieswith working parents, onefifth to one fourth of whomare educators. One third toone half of the families re-ceive some form of financialaid.

“We are a diverse commu-nity, crossing socio-econom-ic, cultural, ethnic and racialbarriers, with a wide rangeof passions and interests andexperiences from our stu-dents, teachers and families.Our students are curious,confident and voraciouslearners, and they do verywell when they leave here.”

Barrengos says their 50thanniversary “gives this fab-ulous school the chance to

celebrate its extraordinarylegacy and its limitless po-tential.” The celebration isinfusing their programs andevents. For instance, themiddle school is doing a spe-cial research project, where-by the students interviewand research the people whomake up the history of theschool. They will do inter-views face-to-face and via theInternet and the phone, andthey will talk to alumni andtheir parents, as well as toformer faculty, in order to

gather the sto-ries that, whencombined, cre-ate the story ofthe school.There are alsoalumni volun-teers doing this.The studentsand alumni willpresent theirstories to theschool in June,reflecting howthe school haschanged thelives of individ-uals and how

those individuals havehelped to change the world.

And IDS is not standingstill. “We’ve rewrapped thebuilding,” says Barrengos,“so that the outside of theschool matches the insideand reflects the magic ofwhat goes on inside. We’vegot new windows and a newroof, which saves energy andenhances the appearance ofthe school. We’ve madechanges on the inside, too,like renewing our lockerrooms. We’re continuingwith curriculum develop-ment and technology, andwe’re charging forward on21st century learning.”

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IDS celebrates 50 years ofexcellenceMusic, dunking, bouncing, feasting and remembering9/11 made for a memorable birthday celebration atThe Independent Day School (IDS) in Middlefield onSunday, Sept. 11. Its annual Founders’ Day Picnicwas the venue for launching a year-long celebrationto recognize 50 years of excellence in educating thou-sands of students. As IDS celebrates its legacy, it willcontinue to develop its limitless potential of prepar-ing its students for the 21st century. Below, BettySmith of Middlefield, class of 2012; Charles Salas ofMiddletown, class of 1966; and Ella Powell of Meri-den, class of 2020, have the honor of cutting the IDSbirthday cake. Bottom photo, Reggie Thibodeau ofMiddlefield, Kathy and Mark Meyering of Middletownand Chad Reddick of Durham, members of Players’Night Regulars, entertained the IDS community.

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did much volunteer workand fundraising for thechurch over the years. Hewas also a member of theKnights of St. Patrick andwas fond of baseball, espe-cially the Boston Red Sox.

Burial took place in St.Lawrence Cemetery. Memori-al contributions may be madeto St. Francis School, 423 Fer-ry St., New Haven, CT 06513.

Quitman “Otto”Bardwell, Jr.

Quitman “Otto” Bardwell,Jr., 79, born and raised inPurvis, MS, and a long-timeresident of Durham, passedaway on Sunday, Sept. 11, inCharlotte, NC. He was theson of the late Quitman O.and Mattie Lou (Freeman)Bardwell, Sr.

Otto proudly served hiscountry in the US Army inKorea and the US Navy inVietnam, was a distin-guished sailor in the USNavy’s Submarine Servicefor 14 years and completedhis 26 years of military serv-

ice in the CT Army NationalGuard. In civilian life, Ottoworked as an HVAC techni-cian in several different ca-pacities until he retired in1997. Otto was also a memberof American Legion, ChinaPost #1. An avid outdoors-man, Otto enjoyed huntingand fishing with friends andfamily. He also listened to“both kinds of music — coun-try and western.” Otto wasespecially known for hisSouthern charm and “color-ful wit,” which, along withhis generosity and kind spir-it, touched everyone aroundhim. Those traits will surelylive on in all who knew andloved him.

Otto is survived by hiswife, Gail Keyes Bardwell;his three children, LindaBardwell of Tulsa, OK, JoshBardwell of Old Saybrook,Rebekah Bardwell Doweykoof Chester; and five grand-children. He is also survivedby his four step-children,John Tobin of Waterbury,Rick Tobin of Harwinton, Jo-Ann Dupont of Watertown,Kim Mix of Wolcott, and sixstep-grandchildren.

Along with his parents,Otto was predeceased by hiseldest son, Robert J. Bardwell.

Funeral services wereheld on Sept. 20 at DoolittleFuneral Home. Burial fol-lowed in the State VeteransCemetery in Middletownwhere full military honorswere accorded.

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James W. McGuire, 94,passed away peacefully inNew Haven on Sept. 13. Hewas a resident most recentlyof Cedar St., Branford, but alifelong resident of the FairHaven section of New Haven.He was the husband of thelate Ellen Wise McGuire andbeloved father of GerrianneMcGuire Davis of Media, PA,and Patricia McGuire Jud-son and husband Ernest ofDurham. Grandfather ofColleen Davis, James Davis,Gregory Judson, AmandaJudson and Garrett Judson.

Great grandfather of JackPeter Janczyk. Brother of thelate John McGuire andJoseph McGuire. Brother-in-law of Margaret McGuire ofNew Haven. Uncle of John(Betty) McGuire Jr., JosephMcGuire Jr., Brian (Sue)McGuire and Elizabeth (Dar-ryl) Hine. James is also sur-vived by several great niecesand nephews.

Born April 26, 1917, in NewHaven, a son of the lateJoseph and Catherine WoodsMcGuire of County Leitrim,Ireland, he was a graduate ofSt. Francis Grammar Schoolin 1930, Hillhouse HighSchool in 1934 and Quinnipi-ac College in 1936. At pres-ent, he was the oldest livinggraduate of Quinnipiac Col-lege. James was employed asa corporate auditor for theInternal Revenue Service forover 35 years. A lifelong com-municant of St. FrancisChurch in New Haven, hewas a faithful and activemember of the church and

In lieu of flowers, pleasesend donations in honor ofOtto to the Wounded War-rior Project at www.wound-edwarriorproject.org orWounded Warrior Project,4899 Belfort Rd., Jack-sonville, FL 32256.

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RichardConniff andThe SpeciesSeekers

The Rockfall Founda-tion of Middlesex Countyis hosting Richard Conniffand The Species Seekers foran evening presentationand conversation on Oct. 6from 7 to 9 p.m. at thedeKoven House Communi-ty Center in Middletown.

An award-winning andnationally-acclaimed sci-ence writer, Richard Con-niff will focus on the fasci-nating, colorful story ofhow species get discoveredand why it’s still such animport human endeavor.Richard’s talk will bebased on his most currentbook, The Species Seekers:Heroes, Fools and the MadPursuit of Life on Earth(W.W. Norton), whichchronicles the history ofearly naturalists, who,with “more swagger thanscientific training, made ittheir mission to go to themost perilous corners ofthe planet and bring backastonishing new species.”An informal reception willfollow.

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The Falcons B-Team trav-eled to Wethersfield andtook on a “big town” team.With an opening memorialto the 9-11 victims and a liveperformance of the NationalAnthem, the day kicked offwith reflection.

The Falcons took the field,winning the opening kick-off. Captains were Ricky

Sorensen, Patrick Piscatelli,Mike Cross and Owen Gon-zales. For the second time inas many games, the first playfrom scrimmage resulted ina touchdown, with QB Grif-fin Sax handing off to OwenGonzales who ran 55 yardsoff tackle to score. JustinFaiella ran the extra point,giving the Falcons a 7-0 lead.

The Falcon defense wasdominating throughout thefootball game, clipping the

Eagles’ wings time and timeagain. The Eagles foundnowhere to run and soontook to the air. The Falcons’claws took five intercep-tions, led by Cross, Piscatel-li, Faiella and Gonzales. Thestubborn defense wasmanned by Michael Doyle,Ben Choplick, Andrew andRobert Gleason, Ben Berluti,Jake Layman, TrevorBrochu, Trevor DellOso,Aiden Doyle, Alex

Boothroyd, Alex Kulasenski,Dylan DeGenarro and a hostof others.

The offense would scoreseveral more times this day,including touchdowns byDoyle, Jared Gibbons andSorensen and long yardagecarries by Hogan Dahlmanand Brendan Rea. The offen-sive line was unstoppablewith great blocking by BenMurphy, Patrick Hocking,

Andrew Godbout, Sam Long-worth, Gibbons, AnthonyArreguin and ChrisMormile.

The Falcons took a com-manding 20-0 lead at the half,stunning the hometowncrowd.

The Falcons would scoresix in the second half, mak-ing the final score 26-0.

The Falcons take on Glas-tonbury next Sunday.

Falcons Football A-Teamtakes down East Hartford

By Liz and Rick SaksSpecial to the Town Times

This past Sunday, the A-Team came out on top againstthe East Hartford Hornets towin 16-7. The captains for thegame were Carson Aitken,Parker Tregoning, StephenPhenicie and Jordan Solis.The game started with the Fal-cons getting the onside kick.Then Conner Salva took a re-verse 35 yards to make thefirst touchdown, with AdamBerluti kicking the extrapoint. The score was 8-0 at theend of the first quarter.

In the exciting secondquarter, the Hornets startedoff with a touchdown, mak-ing the score 8-7. Then thetide turned with GuntherWallach taking the kick-off

15 yards. Wesley Benjunascontinued with a thrilling 30-yard run. Then the Falcons’defense increased the pres-sure and created a two-pointsafety, which gave themsome breathing room, end-ing the half at 10-7.

In the fourth quarter, Tre-goning took the ball up themiddle where the blocking,led by Wallach, Solis, Kyleand Tyler DeGennaro, lethim cruise into the end zone,making the final score 16-7.

Great game by all. The Fal-con defense recovered threefumbles, and the offense hadmany big plays with JustinSaks as quarterback and Vic-tor Vieira, Brendan Wiknikand Bryan Shields dominat-ing on the offensive and de-fensive line.

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D-Squad Falcons take over GlastonburyBy Steve Roccapriore

Head Coach

This past Sunday, the D-Squad faced the Glaston-bury Tomahawks at home.The game started with theFalcons on offense. The teamhad a little trouble gettingstarted but got momentumby the middle of the firstquarter, with great runningby AJ DeFilio, Anthony Biz-zario and Shea Larkin. Withone minute remaining in thefirst quarter, quarterback

Aaron Faiella took it 20yards up the middle on aquarterback sneak for atouchdown to get the Fal-cons on the board6-0. The offensiveline, made up ofRyan Doyle,Michael Andrews,Nevin Moore,Tyler Florio, FrancescoMoratta, Leo Baker, SebbiHallock and Tyler Garret-son, led the way for the D-Squad’s offensive attack.

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lowed the first quarter by,again, great running by Lo-gan Saks, Santangelo andMichael Roccapriore, which

led to a late sec-ond quarter scorewith AnthonySantangelo run-ning up the mid-dle to score the

touchdown, and Larkin fol-lowing up with the extrapoint to make it 13-0 at thehalf. The D-Squad’s defense,led by Jorn Layman, Morat-ta, Moore, Andrews, DeFilio,

Larkin, Roccapriore, San-tangelo, Saks, Bizzario,Faiella, Hallock, Baker andDoyle, shut down the Toma-hawks all day.

Late in the fourth quarterwith under a minute to play,Roccapriore took it 45 yardsto score the Falcons’ finalpoints. Quarterback Doyletook a knee to end the gameto make the final score 19-0in favor of the Falcons. Con-gratulations!

Travelbasketballtryout dates

The Durham BasketballAssociation (DBA) will holdtryouts for its 2011-12 seasonduring the last week of Sep-tember at Strong School.Participation in tryouts fortravel teams is open to girlsand boys entering grades 5-8who live in Durham, Mid-dlefield or Rockfall. The try-out date and time for eachage group is as follows:

Grade 5 girls — Tues-day, Sept. 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grade 6 girls — Tues-day, Sept. 27, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Grade 7 girls — Friday,Sept. 30, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Grade 8 girls — Thurs-day, Sept. 29, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Grade 5 boys — Friday,Sept. 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grade 6 boys — Wednes-day, Sept. 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grade 7 boys — Thurs-day, Sept. 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grade 8 boys — Wednes-day, Sept. 28, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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Little Leagueelections

The annual election ofofficers and directors ofCoginchaug Little Leaguewill be held at 7 p.m. at theMiddlefield CommunityCenter on Oct. 11. Visitcoginchaugll.org for moreinformation or contactleague president RickQuirk [email protected].

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and 17 yards in three plays.That was the first half. Withthe CIAC’s 50-point rule astheir only effective opponent,the Blue Devils slowed thingsdown in the second half, onlybecause they had to, scoringtouchdowns on two drives: 13yards in six plays and 70yards in two plays.

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Coginchaug head coachJohn Bozzi spoke about thehighest of the game’s innu-merable high points. Thegame’s first touchdown forall the points Coginchaugwould need came on Peder-sen’s score. “I wanted Tan-ner to score the first touch-down in the new stadium as atribute to his father, Hans.Hans spent endless hours asa member of the BuildingCommittee for the athleticcomplex. He’s been a volun-teer coach for four years andis involved in just aboutevery activity the footballclub runs. He even donatedhis time and talents to buildthe press box. He’s one of themost generous, kind-heartedpeople I’ve ever met.”

Upon reflection, Bozzi ad-mitted that the younger Ped-ersen was actually his sec-ond choice on that play selec-tion. “I really wanted Hans toscore the first touchdown,but he doesn’t run as well ashe used to, so we had to givethe ball to Tanner.”

Bozzi was concernedabout the game’s only lowpoint. Unfortunately, it wasa big one, a first-quarterknee injury to two-way start-ing lineman and co-captainAndrew Paxton, after whichhe did not return. “LosingAndrew took the joy out ofmy day. He’s such a great kidand a key contributor to theteam. We’re hoping for thebest for him because he de-serves to be out on that field.We’re really going to have toscramble if we need to re-place him.”

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Connecticut Gold makes back-to-backappearance at Final FourConnecticut Gold, an AAU boys’ basketball team coached by Durham’sown Steve Petruzzi, competed in a National Tournament in Orlando, FL,in July and, for the second year in a row, advanced to the semi-finals(“Final Four”). The team improved their record with a third place finishthis year (versus fourth last year). During the five-day tournament, theteam faced a constant challenge by bigger and more athletic teams, butConnecticut Gold prevailed with its signature style of well-disciplineddefense and razor-sharp execution of plays. With Coach Petruzzi at thehelm, the team focused onhard work and team unity,and together, they accom-plished a rare back-to-back Final Four appear-ance in this extremelycompetitive tournament.Pictured top right are the

five returning members from last year (l-r): Austin Calling, Erik-son Wasyl (CRHS Senior), Coach Petruzzi, Al Torrens and MikeOdenwaelder (grandson of Durham residents Pat and MaryannBoord); center, CT Gold at Final Four; far left, Erikson Wasyl;bottom left, Mike Odenwaelder.

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students who have fallen be-low CRHS eligibility require-ments for extra-curricularactivities. CRHS usesstricter standards than theConnecticut InterscholasticAthletic Conference (CIAC)for eligibility in activitiessuch as sports.

The program was de-signed for students who havefallen below CRHS eligibilitystandards but not CIAC stan-dards. Students in this pro-gram can earn eligibilityback on a week-to-week basisif each of their teachers signoff on that week’s academicsand behavior.

According to Hauser’s up-date, “The program is de-signed to foster student re-sponsibility. The student isresponsible for doing thework, getting the waiverform filled out completely,having it verified by a guid-ance counselor and signed

by a building administratorand delivering it to theircoach.”

The principal recommend-ed continuing the program.

In May and June of lastyear, CRHS students were al-lowed academic use of per-sonal electronic devices,such as iPhones and iPads.Hauser reported that stu-dents and teachers had foundmany uses for the devices,such as quick research, pho-tographing lab set-ups orhomework assignments andrecording oral presenta-tions.

Students also found otheruses for their devices, suchas sending assignmentshome immediately to sickclassmates. Students also be-gan photographing the bar-codes on their IDs so theycould use their phones at thecafeteria cash registers in-stead of digging out theircards.

Noting that most teacherswere supportive or neutral to

the change, Hauser recom-mended allowing the use ofpersonal electronic devicesto continue. To become per-manent parts of CRHS, bothprograms will require BOEpolicy changes.

The presentation of digitaldevices in the school causedboard members to contem-plate the future of schools,from textbook-free highschools to open source mate-rials. “The nature of howwe...provide information tostudents is going to changevery rapidly,” Hauser said.Bus routes revisited

Although the Sept. 14meeting of the BOE beganwith parents voicing con-cern over the safety of a busstop, it was only a smallfraction of the complaintsaired at the previous BOEmeeting.

Three parents attendedthe meeting in an effort to gettheir bus stop moved backinto the cul-de-sac neighbor-hood of Ernest Drive and offof Parmalee Hill Road, whichone parent described as “likea roller coaster.” Accordingto the parents, six years agothe stop was moved off of thehilly road due to safety rea-sons.

When asked by BOE chairTom Hennick, Phil Johnsonof DATTCO noted that a rep-resentative of the bus com-pany was scheduled to inves-tigate that stop the nextmorning.

As previously reported inthe Town Times, many of thebus stops criticized at thestart of the school year, suchas the ones for Dolphin Daysand the School Street neigh-borhood, have since beenmoved.

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Middlefield flu clinic reminderThe flu shot clinic for seniors will be offered on Oct. 4 from

9 to 11 a.m. This year the clinic will only be for seniors withMedicare. You can fill out your forms in advance by pickingthem up at the center. Call Antoinette at 860-349-7121.

5) To transfer $187,184 from the following lines:6020 Contingency 114,099.003006 Highway Dept Wages 31,029.003016 Highway Sweeping 1,280.003500 Highway Projects 3,171.005505 Recreation Expenses 15,902.001515 Town Counsel 13,692.001555 Planning & Zoning Legal 8,011.00

To the following lines as recommended by the Board of Finance at theirmeeting of August 23, 2011.

3007 Highway Seasonal Wages 6,648.003011 Snow Removal 52,532.003014 Chip Sealing 694.004015 Animal Control 24,301.005501 Recreation Wages 44,738.006010 Tax Refunds 33,487.006700-469 CIP - Public Works Facility 2,465.006700-484 CIP - Maiden Lane 21,782.006700-491 CIP - Server Replacement 537.00


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LEGAL NOTICECALL TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

TOWN OF DURHAMThe eligible voters of the Town of Durham are hereby warned that THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING will be held in the Julian B. Thayer Auditorium,

Coginchaug Regional High School, on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. for the following purposes:1) To establish the date for the Annual Budget Meeting.2) To elect 2 members to 2016 term on the Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Commission.3) To elect 3 members to 2014 term on the Library Board of Directors.4) To elect 2 town representatives to the 2014 term on the Board of Trustees of the Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

6) To approve the following carryovers totaling $55,873 into the fiscal year 2011-12 budget as recommended by the Board of Finance at their meeting onAugust 23, 2011.

2020 Conservation Commission 2,500.006700-493 Ambulance Capital 11,000.004085 Emergency Services Facility 42,373.007) To transfer $9,357 from #9630 Radios & Pagers Reserve to line #6700-498 CIP – Town Wide Radios for the purchase of Motorola pagers as recommend-

ed by the Board of Finance at their meeting of August 23, 2011.Laura L. Francis John T. Szewczyk James W. McLaughlinFirst Selectman Selectman Selectman

Levi Coe LibraryHours: The library is

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“Pumpkin Pizzazz”Pumpkin Decorating Pro-gram — Saturday, Oct. 15,from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Bring in your favoritepumpkin(s) and turn itinto your own pumpkinmasterpiece. We’ll supplyall of the arts and crafts“fixin’s” for you to createyour perfect pumpkin. Allages are welcome.

Lucia K. Ginter Daywith Musician Dave Fry —Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 5to 6 p.m. Celebrate LuciaK. Ginter Day with an all-ages family concert by mu-sician Dave Fry. Bring apicnic blanket and snack.

“Beading with Sue” —Saturday, Oct. 22, from10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-sented by Susan D’Orvil-liers. Join us to createyour own jewelry. All agesare welcome! (There is amaterials fee.)


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nine months, or until June 30,2012, to continue with the ini-tial charges. Town plannerGeoff Colegrove suggestedcontinuing the board“whether for six months or a

year; I don’t think it wouldtake 12 months but maybesix.” First Selectman JonBrayshaw was concernedthat DMIAAB itself may notbe pleased with the extensionbut believed that Colegrovewas correct. The committeewas extended only to com-plete the original charges.

Howard Weisberg andColegrove explained thechanges in the agreement.One of the major changes tothe agreement is that it wentfrom a 40-year agreement to a20-year agreement in order toallow for change of thought ortechnology and in order toavoid having to go through

this process every 10 years.Another change concerned

any surplus money earned byactivities at the transfer sta-tion. Under the new agree-ment, DMIAAB cannot spendthis money unless the projecton which they would like tospend the extra income was apart of an approved capital

improvement plan. In anyother case, DMIAAB wouldneed to come back to theBoards of Finance of bothDurham and Middlefield forapproval, like all other de-partments in both towns.Midstate Regional Plan-ning consolidation

The next issue was that ofMidstate Regional Planningand the consolidation intoCouncils of Government(C.O.G.). They felt that thestate will be consolidatingand that it is in the best inter-est of the towns to be proac-tive and establish a C.O.G.,called the Lower ConnecticutRiver Valley Council of Gov-ernments.

Colegrove will not be retir-ing, but he said, “I will beslowing down a bit.”Brayshaw and Selectman EdBailey both said, “Middle-field has benefited from Mid-state Regional Planning;things are going to morph inour future, and we will needto adapt.”Powder Ridge closing

In a Powder Ridge update,a motion was passed for theclosing to be extended to Oct.31 as there are some exhibitsthat go along with the diver-sion permit that need to becompleted.

Brayshaw said, “Things arenot going as quickly as we hadhoped, but they are still mov-ing along.” The attorney gener-al’s office needs to sign off, andthere is no telling how longthat will take, Colegrove ex-plained. There will be a confer-ence call on the matter on Fri-day, Sept. 23.

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Women fall offBeseck Mountain

According to police, justbefore midnight on Sept. 20,Troof F received a 911 callfrom the area of 126 Kick-apoo Road in Middlefield.The caller reported that afriend had fallen off themoutain. Upon arrival, StatePolice and Middlefield Firedetermined that there weretwo victims. TiffanyMaxfeld, 20, of Southingtonsustained injuries after los-ing her balance and fallingapproximately 60 feet. Lau-ren Pinto, 22, of Middletown,the other victim, had at-tempted to climb down theledge cliff to assist and fell.

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LEGAL NOTICE

ASSESSOR’S NOTICEDURHAM, CONNECTICUT

ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE DECLARED TOTHE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2011

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:Business machinery and equipment, computers andcomputer equipment, office furniture and fixtures, vendingmachines, farming tools and farm machinery, unregisteredmotor vehicles, and all other miscellaneous businesspersonal property located within the municipal boundaries ofthe Town of Durham.

ALL TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BEDECLARED OR A 25% PENALTY WILL BE ADDEDACCORDING TO STATUTE.

REAL ESTATE AND REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLESNEED NOT BE DECLARED.

If you have any questions regarding the filing of personalproperty, please call the Assessor’s Office at 860-343-6709,Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to12:00 noon.

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Scouts at summer campBoy Scouts from Middlefield’s Troop 33 attended summer camp at CampWakpominee in New York from Aug. 1-8. They not only had fun, but they also

learned lots of skills whileearning Merit Badgesalong the way. Front row(l-r): Kenny Douglas, An-drew Murray, Kyle Strang,Troy Willis, Spencer Mc-Coy, Alexander Staddon,Thomas D’Orvilliers andWilliam Staddon. Backrow (l-r): Seamus Doyle,Greg Lineberry, Erik John-son, Ethan Doolittle,Kevin Onofreo, BrianBlake and Sam Gossner.Submitted by Liz McCoy

Submission reminderThe Town Times welcomes submissions regarding upcom-

ing events happening in the community (e-mail [email protected] by Mondays at noon). We do our best to run sub-missions at least one time. However, due to space con-straints, we cannot guarantee a submission will be publishedon a specific date. To ensure your submission runs exactly asyou would like it to, contact our sales representative JoyBoone at 860-349-8026 for a paid-for ad. Thank you.

Young LeadersSociety kick-off

Please join the MiddlesexUnited Way Young LeadersSociety on Thursday, Oct. 13,from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for theirofficial kick-off at The Shad-ow Room (170 Main St. inMiddletown). Enjoy a freenetworking event bringingtogether current and futureMiddlesex County leaders.The Young Leaders Societycelebrates and strengthensthe power of young profes-sionals to become leaders inour organizations and bringabout positive change in ourcommunity. Please bring anon-perishable food item todonate to the Amazing GraceFood Pantry.

Meriden and Middletownfire departments also assist-ed. Both victims were in seri-ous condition when trans-ported by ambulance toHartford Hospital but wereconscious.

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Back to School SafetyStart the School

Year Right!❑ Watch for children walking and on bicycles.

❑ Adhere to school zone speed limits.

❑ Approach parked cars carefully.

❑ A stopped school bus with flashing red lightsmeans STOP!

❑ Always exercise extreme caution nearschool buses.

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