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Voters: ‘no’ to Lyman School project
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With an overwhelming number of Durham electors casting "no" votes, the proposal to spend $7.5 million to upgrade Middlefield's John Lyman Elementary School was soundly defeated this week. Unofficial totals for Tuesday's referendum showed 950 local residents voted against the proposal, while 293 were in favor. Valentine’s Day is Monday, Feb. 14. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, in 2022 flowers will make up 37 percent of Valentine’s Day gifts and 56 percent of the purchases will be made by men. The survey also concluded that about $2.3 billion will be spent on flowers this year, an increase from last year’s $2 billion. Of course, not everyone will be giving or getting the traditional dozen roses or heart-shaped box of chocolates next week. Whether you have a sweetheart in your life or not, the Durham Public Library has just the title for you. The sign placed with this curated library collection reads: “Celebrating a new love? Or mending a broken heart? Either way we’ve got you covered with books featuring romance, breakups, and friendship of all kinds.”
CIAC looking to end mask requirements for athletes By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
recommended that the statewide mask mandate for students end on Feb. 28, which would leave it up to CHESHIRE — The masks may be local school districts to make their coming off all high school athletes by own decisions on mask requirethe end of the month. ments. On Monday, Governor Ned Lamont Also on Monday, CIAC Executive Di-
rector Glenn Lungarini sent a letter to the Connecticut Department of Heath asking if mask requirements could be lifted for athletes. This happened just prior to the governor’s announcement. See Mask requirements, A8
The majority of "yes" votes came out of Middlefield, which approved of updating Lyman School by a tally of 194-187. Meanwhile, Durham residents voted in the other other direction, 763-99. According to Regional School District 13, improvements needed at Lyman School include “repairs to driveways, parking areas and playground areas and repairs or upgrades to the exterior of the building, including door and roof replacements, windows and calking. “Interior improvements include various repairs to ensure compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the abatement of asbestos tile flooring, renovations to the kitchen, the See ‘No’ vote, A12
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Are they even here? Did they somehow manage to roll out the door when I was entering or exiting the house? Are they out there in the wilderness, beeping twice a day? For whom, I don’t know. Items of clothing go missing, too. Are they pairing up with the socks? Are they all trying to come up with some kind of an ensemble? Oh, and don’t get me started on the paperwork. I lose everything. I think I am keeping everything in its proper place but apparently I am
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doing no such thing. When- times and in the proper orever I need something that is der. It boggles the mind. essential, I can never find it. My remote control always Well, I hate paperwork of goes missing, which puts me any kind, so I give my heart- in panic mode. You know felt thanks to whoever is ab- how I adore my Samsung, sconding with it. Except and I don’t think I would when it comes time to pay even know how to turn it on taxes. I’ll need some of it manually. It’s just too awful back. to think about. Here’s yet another mystery. After wearing my mask when I am out and about, I always return it to my handbag. And now it’s not there. Is there a super secret compartment I don’t know about? If there is, I hope it is loaded to the gills with money. Instructions of any kind are never to be found. I am always baffled by this, as I put them in a special drawer so that I will not lose them. Because on my own I can never figure out how to assemble things. When I do attempt such an undertaking I always have parts left over – a lot of them. I don’t like admitting this, but even setting my watch is a challenge for me. So many buttons to push and you must push them a certain number of
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Pens are always walking off. Maybe they are going to a meeting and feel that they must take the minutes. So if you happen to see someone trudging along with mismatched socks, wearing a shirt big enough to double as an awning, wearing two watches (he probably has the instructions so I believe he knows how to set them), that’s our guy. And if you happen to come across this rascal at either 6:40 in the morning or 6:40 in the evening, and you hear that telltale beeping, well, consider that a clue. My only other explanation for the missing items, besides the mutiny of the socks and a house that eats things, is that my abode is haunted. I do not care for that one.
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The plot thickens. It’s not just the socks that have gone AWOL. I have lost two watches, apparently to the ethers, that I swear I put on the table. I have programmed both of them to beep at 6:40 in the morning and 6:40 in the evening, as a reminder to give my kitty her insulin. One would think these beeps would be a dead giveaway as to the whereabouts of the aforementioned watches. But alas, come 6:40 they are mysteriously and inexplicably silent.
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Either that sock thief is back, this time looking for more than socks, or my house has a voracious appetite and is devouring things. Or maybe those rogue socks have enticed other items to join their ranks. I can think of no other explanation. I am befuddled.
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January haul another win for the environment Congratulations, Durham and Middlefield composters! January was the first month that residents participating in the pilot compost program deposited over a ton — 2,080 pounds, to be exact — of food waste at the transfer station. The program accepts all kinds of food and organic
waste, including bones, shells, paper napkins and towels, and more. Any person or family who would like to become part of this six-month pilot, which now has two months left, is invited to visit either the Durham or Middlefield town website, as a new delivery of kits has arrived.
Kits are $25 and are available at the Middlefield Building Office in the Community Center and at Durham Town Hall in the Selectman’s office.
Payment can be made by cash or check (Coginchaug Area Transition; “compost” on the memo line) or via Venmo, accessed through the “Compost Pilot” section
of the municipal websites. Every ton of food and compostable waste diverted is a win for the environment. — Sue Vanderzee
In Brief Blood drives Red Cross blood drives will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at St. Colman Church, 170 Hubbard St.; and on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Victory Church, 191 Meriden Road, Rt. 66.
Vocal Chords Like to sing but can't read music?
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Garden Club On March 23, 1933, 12 ladies interested in gardening gathered at the Durham library
to organize the first garden club in town. Now in its 88th year, the Durham Garden Club is faced with a dwindling membership. The club invites all who love gardening and nature to consider joining. Contact Karen Patterson at tashmoo4me@aol.com or 860349-3506.
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Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, named Meghan DeVille to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
The Executive Board of the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Bryant University, SmithChords is requesting applifield, R.I., named Kyle cations for its annual $1,000 Roberts and Atalie Sweet to scholarships to be awarded its dean’s list for the fall to students from Middlesex semester. County pursuing a career in nursing or music. ApplicaUniversity of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H., named tions are available at school Audrey Labasi, Jamie Breton, guidance offices or by calling Dianne at 860-344-0743. ApAlison Durand, Micala plication deadline is TuesFontanella and Victoria Slight to its dean’s list for the day, March 8. Visit vocalchords20. org for more inforfall semester. mation. University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla., named Jessica King Adult education to its dean’s list for the fall semester. Are you struggling to find work because you lack a Worcester Polytechnic Inhigh school diploma Midstitute, Worcester, Mass., dletown Adult Education’s named Connor Sullivan to free programs can help you its dean’s list for the fall get the skills you need for a semester. new job. Call 860-343-6044 to get started.
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Reported COVID cases continue decline locally Town Times report
The numbers continue to move in the right direction. The state’s latest COVID-19 report, which includes two weeks of data, showed 71 positive cases in Durham and 37 in Middlefield, a sizeable drop from the 221 cases the community was shown to have had during one two-week span just last month. In the previous state report, local cases numbered 160. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 symptoms
may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include fever or chills, coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Health officials encourage people to wear masks indoors and social distance if among unfamiliar people. They are also encouraging people to get their first vaccine and boosters if their second shot was more than six months ago.
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chance before making any decisions. We feel we can play safe without masks and we will continue to have these conversations.”
“I think it’s all positive news,” Lungarini said Tuesday. “It shows we are trending in the right direction. It’s encouraging that we are able to think about and plan activities that more resemble what kids remember as a normal experience. “We did reach out to the DPH prior to the governor’s announcement, just reviewing where we were in terms of transmission in interscholastic practices and games,” Lungarini added. “We’ve maintained contact with the DPH and we encouraged them to evaluate the necessity for masks for athletes.” For the second straight winter, the CIAC is requiring athletes to wear masks while competing in basketball, hockey and indoor track running events. Masks are not required during actual competition for swimmers,
DURHAM- William J. Shepard, 87, of Durham, CT, formerly of Glens Falls, NY, husband of the late Nancy (Shaw) Shepard for 62 years, passed away February 3, 2022, with family by his side. He was born in Glens Falls, NY, on June 17, 1934, a son of the late Fred and Catherine (Seems) Shepard. He graduated from Glens Falls High School, was active the Boy Scouts of America and was a volunteer Boy Scout Leader. He worked as a machinist for Sandy Hill Iron and Brass and for Valmet Manufacturing. He enjoyed camping, guitar and had a love for music. He will be remembered by his family for his kindness, care and love and enjoyed family gatherings. He is survived by his children, Paul Shepard and his wife Sandra of Glenville, NY, Charles Shepard of Fort Ann, NY, Matthew Shepard and his wife Barbara of Escanaba, MI, and Angel Gravino and her husband Joseph of Durham, CT; his grandchildren, Patrick Shepard, Elizabeth Gates, Erik Shepard, Ashley Fay, Jessica Shepard, James Shepard, Stephanie Gawrys and Paul Gawrys. He was predeceased by his son, David Shepard. Funeral services were held in New York. www. bakerfuneralhome.com
Lungarini said the CIAC, DPH and state officials have had a working relationship throughout the pandemic.
wrestlers, gymnasts and indoor track throwers and jumpers, but must be worn at all other times on the sidelines or on the pool deck. Lungarini said it’s too soon to say what the next step for the CIAC will be. “The (governor’s) announcement was just made yesterday,” Lungarini said. “I think it would be fair to give the schools, principals and community a
“State leadership has done a good job keeping schools in session and athletics going, even as we went through that uptick," Lungarini said. “We were able to maintain learning interscholastic play. We engage with 30,000 kids a season and it shows the work that has been put in and how safe we play, even when faced with adversity we continue to give kids a good experience.” Since vaccines became available last summer for kids age 12 to 17, the CIAC has recommended vaccinations as the best way for teams and athletes to stay in the game.
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John Lyman III, executive vice president irrigation gun, of Lyman Orchard on Monday. After s, looks horizon, hoping multiple days with temperatures out over his family farm’s for some rain. corn maze, being in the 90s, local watered by a officials and large farmers are keeping an eye on the
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After multiple days with temperatures in no end in sight, the 90s and and farmers are local officials keeping an eye on the horizon hoping for some rain. Gary Lessor, a meteorologist at Western Connecticut State said the heat wave University, will continue
through the weeken d, with the heat index possibly hitting 100 degrees this week. Lessor said the high temper atures combined with humidity make it feel even hotter. “The humidity makes oppressive,” Lessor it feel Monday. “If your said on outside for any going to be duration stay hydrated.”
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Tax-filing season runs through April 18 The filing deadline to submit 2021 tax returns or an extension to file and pay tax owed is Monday, April 18. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Monday, Oct. 17 to file.
To avoid processing delays and speed refunds, the IRS urges people to follow these steps :
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Most individual taxpayers file IRS Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR once they receive Forms W-2 and other earnings information from their employers, issuers like state agencies and payers.
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