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A group of local student musicians will head to Mohegan Sun today to perform at the American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The Board of Education continues to grapple with how to amend a proposed regionalization plan and how to present it to the public.
The original plan said there should be elementary and middle schools, but didn’t “really talk about grades,” Ritter said, The board was joined by explaining that the reason its attorney, Matt Ritter, for this was, “When you during a Feb. 26 meeting as it discussed various ap- actually established the proaches. Ritter said that if schools … it was all over the place. Durham didn’t the board was still have a kindergarten.” adamant about closing John Lyman Elementary, Ritter described some of then it should continue the original grade configuwith creating a planned rations of RSD-13, which amendment and bring included an elementary that revised option to referendum.
Acting as the pep band for Wichita State University, 29 students from Coginchaug Regional High School will share the arena with collegiate level bands from across the country. According to band director Tim Fisher, this opportunity came around through word of mouth. “It happened quick. What I gathered was that Wichita’s band couldn’t make it, they had a conflict,” Fisher said. “Being from Kansas, their band director isn’t an expert on Connecticut towns or anything like that so he was reaching out to a couple colleagues he had at Connecticut colleges.”
Ritter also provided additional information on what that would mean for grade configurations in Durham and Middlefield.
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Coginchaug pep band members will perform at the AAC Women's Basketball Tournament at Mohegan Sun tonight. They were enlisted to back Wichita State. Photo courtesy of Tim Fisher
Those colleagues suggested Fisher and the Coginchaug pep band and Fisher jumped at the chance.
29 who would perform at the game, which tips off tonight, Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m.
“This will be the first time we’ve done any sort of big tournament,” Fisher said. “But we have great, talented musicians so it’s great to give the kids this opportunity and it will be great for our kids to see what a college pep band is like.”
Senior pep band captain and trumpet player Ava Pitruzzello counts herself and her fellow senior members as lucky to get this unexpected invitation.
“Everyone is super excited for this amazing opportunity to perform in such a fun enBecause of NCAA rules, vironment,” she said. “I’m Fisher was forced to make really grateful that I get to huge cuts from his pep band have one more pep band of 120 students to choose the game with all my friends
and get to finish our senior year with a bang.” Depending on how well Wichita State does, the pep band could play all weekend and into the championship game on Monday night. And as a symbol of good faith, Fisher said that Wichita State plans to donate to the Coginchaug band department. Details on that donation are not known at this time. Tonight’s game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
The RSD13 Board of Education met with their attorney, Matt Ritter, to discuss next moves in amending their regionalization plan after their last amendment was struck down at referendum. Photo by Everett Bishop, Town Times
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According to Ritter, the original regionalization plan therefore did not include any explicit language saying how grade configuration should work in the district. This would give the board discretion to configure grades as it sees fit across the two towns. Board member Dr. Richard Taylor expressed his reservations about the board merely writing an amendment authorizing the board to close schools without including language stating how grades would be configured.
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working with his hands. He built sailboats and restored cars. He was a two-term president of the Connecticut MG Club. David was smitten by wanderlust, having traveled extensively into his eighties. As David would say, “It’s been a fantastic run.” A Celebration of David’s life will be held at The Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland. Calling hours are from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, followed by a short service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in David’s name to any food bank or dog shelter close to one’s heart.
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PORTLANDAfter 84 wonderful years, David Arthur Werblow, of Portland, formerly of Durham, a gentle, easy going, and inquisitive man has departed this plain on February 20, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife, Virginia H. Werblow; his two sons, Benjamin Werblow and Jacob Werblow and his wife, Kristen, of West Hartford; grandchildren Jade, Stella, Lillian; step-children, Douglas Ewing, Katie Nicolletta, Laura O’Brien; stepgrandchildren Meghan, Zachary, Torrey, Emma, Abby, Paige; and former wife, Anne Cassady of Durham. David spent his formative years on a farm in Shaftsbury, Vt., before graduating from Westminster School, NYU, and Columbia University. He first taught in Australia and then spent multiple years teaching in the Connecticut Community College system, first at Norwalk Community and then at Middlesex Community College in Middletown. Much as he enjoyed teaching, his real pleasure was
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In Brief Bottle drive The Middletown Kiwanis will host a bottle drive Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham. All proceeds benefit the Warm the Children Program.
Nature program The program “Living in Harmony with native Flora and Fauna” will be held Monday, March 16, 7 to 8 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Ecologist Aubree Keurajian will discuss how we can
maintain our yards in a more ecologically-friendly way, the importance of native plants, especially some of those we may consider "weeds," the history and problems of invasive plant species and why you might want to start "ungardening."
The night also includes a light dinner, open bar, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $60. Call or text 860-620-7726.
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The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce will host a free workshop – “The Comedy Night Vaping Epidemic, The Truth Support Coginchaug Region- and Consequences” – Monday, March 16, 9:15 to 11 al High School’s graduating seniors and future graduates a.m., at the Sheraton, 100 by attending a Comedy Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill. Night Saturday, March 14, 6:30 to 11 p.m., at Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 S. Colony Road, Wallingford.
Trivia Bee The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation’s Community Trivia Bee is Friday, March 27, 7 p.m., at Strong School. Register at coginchaugvef.org.
Corned beef dinner Our Lady of Mercy Parish at Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, will host its annual St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner Saturday, March 14. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for chil-
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Coginchaug athletes help Co-op halt rivalry skid
The Trojans won 98-79 to complete the season sweep
Syme led throughout in the 200 medley relay and touched the wall first in 1:51.10. Zellner and DiDomenico took the next two races — Zellner the 200 freestyle in 1:55.50, DiDomenico the 200 IM in 2:11.41. The Trojans’ first victory came in the 50 free. It was delivered by Coginchaug senior Cam Nielsen, who touched in 24.53 to edge Gamble (24.80).
lish a 46-32 edge after five events. The Trojans kept the winning going with Lagamao, the freshman, splashing his way to victory in the 100 butterfly in 59.36. Zellner put the Titans back in the win column with his second conquest of the night, this time in the 100 freestyle (49.32).
Coginchaug senior captain Nate Strang won the 500 free in 5:51.40, however, and the “There aren’t many meets we go into where we don’t Boothroyd, a junior, followed Trojans continued to build think they are going to win with a 241.0 in diving. That on their lead. their events,” Sheehan coach broke her own Coginchaug The Trojans breezed their Keith Cargan said of Zellner six-dive school record of way to victory in the 200 free and DiDomenico. “That’s 237.05. relay with Cam Nielsen, not being cocky. They are didn’t think I had “I honestly Lagamao, Dylan Zolnick and just at a different level than it,” Boothroyd said. “I Shane Fitzpatrick. That most swimmers that we thought my dives were good group clocked in at 1:44.85. swim against.” and I was getting good The Titans opened the rival- scores on them. I just wasn’t DiDomenico then collected processing whether I got the first place in the 100 backry meet by taking three of stroke in 1:00.03 for his secrecord. But it feels good.” the first four races. The ond individual victory of the quartet of DiDomenico, Zellner, Aaron Gamble and Billy Boothroyd’s performance also helped the Co-op estabSee Swimming, A17
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Need some more spondulicks? I thought I had a pretty good command of the English language, but as it turns out, there is a whole slew of words unbeknownst to me. Actually, unbeknownst, I imagine, to most of us. Look at what an Internet search coughed up.
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Library Durham Public Library Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 860-349-9544; durhamlibrary.org Programs for kids: LEGO Club: Mondays in March at 6 p.m. Ages 4 and up. A new challenge each week. Please register.
Book Launch Party: Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Leslie Bulion’s new book. “Amphibian Acrobats.” All ages. Please register.
Dungeons & Dragons: Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Drop-in. Grades 6 and up. Pre-made character sheets will be used.
ABC Amigos: Tuesdays in Programs for adults: March at 6:30 p.m. Grades KMiniGolf Adventure: Satur3. Have fun learning basic day, March 7, 5 to 9 p.m.; Spanish. Please register. Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m. to Programs for teens: 3 p.m. (Family Day). Purchase tickets at durhamliUnplugged Teen Lounge: brary.org. Mondays at 2:30 p.m. Dropin. Games, crafts, snacks.
Traditional Irish Folk Music & Song: Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m. Concert with Paul Pender & Deirdre McMorrow. Please register.
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Collection agency hired to recoup back taxes To all present and past Middlefield/Rockfall residents: Due to the higher than normal outstanding tax bills due the Town of Middlefield, the Office of the Tax Collector has hired Credit Information Bureau, Inc. to help with these collections. Letters explaining that the Town of Middlefield has
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Once the collection agency has been given the delinquent file, a 15 percent fee will be assessed to each bill. They will also send out corThe tax office is trying to rected bills and make phone reach as many tax payers as calls. Checking accounts possible to give them the op- may be garnished, the credit portunity to bring current bureau may be notified and any past due taxes before a small claims case may be the file goes to the collection opened in court. All delinagency. quent taxes will have to be
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ing supplies from the sales tax, something that would benefit every plumber. He Civics teachers, try asking could even vote for a tax this on your next pop quiz: break that only would beneWhat parts of the state ethics fit his plumbing company, so code stop Connecticut’s long as he did not have an part-time lawmakers from ownership interest. voting for legislation or othThe Office of State Ethics is erwise acting in a way that proposing a modest change: provides a financial benefit Lawmakers still could act on to their private employers? matters uniquely benefitting OK, it’s a trick question. a company that provides There is no such prohibition. them or their spouse with a The code currently bars leg- paycheck, but they would islators from voting on mat- have to disclose the conflict and declare in writing why it ters that uniquely provide a was in the public interest for monetary gain to them. them to vote on the matter. There is no conflict unless the gain is greater for them “The purpose of this requirethan is realized by any other ment is to create transparenmember of the same profes- cy in the process,” said Peter sion, occupation, or group. Lewandowski, the executive director of the Office of State In other words, a plumber could vote to exempt plumb- Ethics. “It does not further
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limit the actions of the elected official.” To whom, you might ask, are they proposing this? That would be the Connecticut General Assembly. The Office of State Ethics is responsible for enforcing the ethics rules, not writing them. Ethics rules affecting legislators are written by legislators and set in state law.
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HARTFORD — Connecticut lawmakers held a public hearing Monday to discuss details of a new bill proposed by the governor that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. At the meeting inside the Capitol complex in Hartford, legislators on the state’s Judiciary Committee heard from representatives of Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration about the bill that would allow adults 21 or older to use and possess recreational marijuana up to 1.5 ounces. The 108-page bill introduced during Lamont’s February State of the State speech would automatical-
ly erase convictions of possession of 4 ounces or less of pot for people convicted before 2015. Those convicted after 2015 can petition the court for erasure.
“We have to recognize the war on drugs has had a tremendously destructive impact on certain communities,” said Jonathan Harris, senior adviser to the governor. He added that nearby states like Massachusetts and Vermont have already legalized marijuana or are on track to legalize it like Rhode Island and the state “can’t stick our heads in the sand” anymore. The efforts to legalize marijuana come after last year’s attempt failed. See Marijuana, A16
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MIDDLEFIELD — Since around 2013, Massachusetts native Kevin Cottle has been lending his expertise at Fire at the Ridge, Powder Ridge Mountain Park’s on-site restaurant. The 47-year-old started at the mountain park and resort as executive chef and has transitioned into his current role as director of food and beverage. Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road, also runs the Ridgeside Tavern. Before Powder Ridge, Cottle was an executive chef at Jordan Caterers and the Country Club of Farmington. He competed on seasons 6 and 18 of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” and made a cameo appearance in season 10. In his first season on the high-pressure cooking competition show, Cottle came in second place. Cottle lives in Middletown and has a 16-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. We recently sat down with him at Fire at the Ridge. Question: You started as executive chef and now oversee all things food and beverage. How have your duties changed? Kevin Cottle: When I came on board as a partner I designed the whole concept of all the restaurants. Anything food and beverage were handled by me —- from designing the chairs, bar, glassware, to the food and everything in between. and then once we opened I ran it for a while as the chef and trained somebody to run it after me. I have continued with menu development, training, customer service, contractors, food negotiations, stuff like that.
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Q: What’s the best thing on the Fire at the Ridge menu currently? KC : Everything! But the things that will never change include the chowder. It's the chowder recipe I've been making for 20 years. The tuna nachos will never go away — me and my son created that when he was 8, so it's kind of a heartfelt one. Then we have our shrimp and clams dish — that's kind of my go-to.
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Q: What did you learn from starting in the food industry at 14-years-old, working as a dishwasher and salad maker at a mom and pop restaurant? KC : Work ethic really. A 14year-old kid working 30, 40 hours a week, I mean, that was nuts. It was a mom and pop place and it was one man back there cooking. I just couldn't believe he was doing everything by himself. That was my first introduction, I didn't know anything different. Q: What did you take away from your experience on Hell’s Kitchen? KC : It was about being put into a pressure cooker really and then seeing how you survived. It's almost like boot camp. It stripped you down to build you up. I didn't go there to learn about cooking, I went there to win basically, but I took away from it standards and how you deal with pressure...Sometimes I still hear See Cottle, A15
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Versions were passed unanimously by the Senate in 2017 and 2019, only to languish on the House calendar without a vote. “We’ve been gaining traction,” said Lewandowski, who was named director last year after 13 years as a staff attorney. Lewandowski made his pitch Friday, reading testimony little changed from previous years. No one asked a question. The standard for conflicts of interest has remained unchanged for more than a decade, at least as it applies to rank-and-file lawmakers. About two-thirds of state lawmakers typically hold jobs outside the State Capitol. Legislative salaries range
from $28,000 for the rankand-file to $38,689 for the leaders, plus an expense stipend of $4,500 for House members and $5,500 for senators. Recusals by lawmakers are rare. When they occur, they usually are voluntary, an effort to avoid the appearance of a conflict, not an actual one as defined by state law.
House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, is employed by Council 4 of AFSCME, a major public-employees union. But the code does not bar him from voting on contracts negotiated by AFSCME or bills favored by the union, as the office advised him in December 2016 before he became speaker.
“In sum, there is simply nothing in the Code — nor in the more than thirty-five years of precedent interpreting it — that would bar Representative Aresimowicz from serving as Speaker while engaging in his pre-existing employment relationship with the union, or from In 2017, a state representative, Melissa H. Ziobron, lob- taking official action on union matters in the abbied her colleagues to support a bill crucial to the sur- sence of a direct financial impact on himself or his vival of her husband’s employer, the Millstone nuclear family members,” he was told in a written opinion. power station. A lobbyist publicly objected, but she Lawyers are the leaders of was doing nothing wrong the other three legislative under the ethics code. caucuses: Senate President John Kissel of Enfield and Kevin Witkos of Canton, two Republican senators employed by the power company, Eversource, recuse themselves from energy bills, though they are not required to do so.
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The contents located in Unit 21, 45R Ozick Dr. Durham, CT, will be sold at Auction pursuant to C.G.S.A. 42-164. The units contents will be sold to the highest bidder for the satisfaction of the facilities operators lien for non-payment by Alan Jarman DBA Space files. Public auction will take place on March 16th at 3:30 pm at the property location. Contents to be sold consist of Wood and metal working machinery, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallet racks, storage shelving, tool boxes, vending equipment, tables, chairs, hand tools, power tools, wire and cable, lighting and general office equipment, warehouse and manufacturing equipment and accessories. R228339
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LIQUOR PERMIT Middlefield Notice of Application This is to give notice, that I, JASON BEFFERT 1906 EATON CT DANBURY, CT 06811-4061 Have filed an application placarded 02/26/2020 with the Department of Consumer Protection for a RESTAURANT CATERING PERMIT for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises at 3 LYMAN RD MIDDLEFIELD, CT 06455-1254 The business will be owned by: LF GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLC Entertainment will consist of: Acoustics (not amplified), Concerts, Disc Jockeys, Karaoke, Live Bands, Plays/ Shows, Comedians, Sporting Events, Magicians Objections must be filed by 04/08/2020 JASON BEFFERT R228036
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Wanted To Buy ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
Performs responsiRent ble office work in the processing of all general MERIDEN - 550 sf. reno. government payrolls 5 rm. office. Private KIT CASH PAID For any & BA. Prof. bldg. at 95 and maintain all payroll Toyota any condition, East Main St. $671/mo. records. The position running or not, crashed Call 203-440-9966. requires a H.S. diploma okay. Will take other ANTIQUES - Always or G.E.D, plus 5 years of buying old; Toys, makes and models. military, jewelry, art, (203) 600-4431. experience in responsiLost and Found watches, musical ble office work involving instruments, signs, typing, accounting, LOST Meriden, black Motorcyles and ATVs arcade games, cat, male, DSH named bookkeeping, data entry cameras, pre 1970 Strax. Indoor cat, may and payroll processing. WILL PAY CASH - For old sports memorabilbe timid. Likes the motorcycles, mini bikes ia, plus more. One $25.72 to $30.87 hourly sound of treats being & go carts. Gary, (860) item or entire estate plus an excellent fringe shaken in a bag. Please 558-5430. contents. Call 860benefit package. Apply: call 860-622-8372 718-5132. Human Resources DeTrucks and Vans partment, Town of WallFurniture ingford, 45 South Main BUYING MACHINIST 2006 FORD F150 - LariTOOLBOXES - Tools Street, Wallingford, CT at 5.4,Triton 8 Cylinder, BEIGE SLEEPER SOFA & tooling, contents of 06492. The closing date Gray, Body/Int. in very In great condition. $150 machine shops, home will be the date that the good cond. New tires. o.b.o. Brown oversized workshops and small Needs engine. $4500/ 50th application form/ chair and crib available lathes. Call anytime neg. 203-237-3469 resume is received, or also. Negotiable. Call 860-985-5760 for details,. 203-213March 11, 2020, which8839. Apartments For Rent ever occurs first. EOE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LIQUOR PERMIT EAST MER - 2 lg BR, Middlefield newly remod, pool, Cent air, $1000/mo, no Notice of pets, 203.500.9080 or Application 203.340.3413 Ready! This is to give 203-238-1953 MERIDEN - 4 BR, 1 BA notice, that I, apt., $1,150 + sec. & utils. 230 West Main JASON BEFFERT St., 2nd flr. Avail. imme1906 EATON CT diately. (203) 938-3789 DANBURY, CT PT BUS DRIVER - for Se- WALLINGFORD - 2 BR 06811-4061 nior Center, 1 day per apartment, off street week and as needed. parking, w/d hookup, Have filed an apPublic Service license $900/mo. + security with Passenger enplication placarded 860-685-1032 dorsement required. 02/26/2020 with the Applications now being Garage and Storage Department of Conaccepted at the WallSpace sumer Protection ingford Senior Center, for a RESTAURANT 238 Washington St. COMMERCIAL LIQUOR PERMIT for 203-265-7753. Equal STORAGE UNIT - 20x45, the sale of alcoholic call 860-349-1121, Opportunity Employer: x203 or 203-751-1977. disability/veteran. liquor on the premises at 70 LYMAN RD MIDDLEFIELD, CT 06455-1211 The business will be $400-$600 every 2 weeks+ Tips (Depending on area) owned by: LF GOLF Routes available in the following towns: MANAGEMENT, LLC MERIDEN • WALLINGFORD • SOUTHINGTON CHESHIRE • MIDDLETOWN • DURHAM Entertainment will consist of: AcousMake extra cash before you go to work making early tics (not amplified), morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. Concerts, Disc Jockeys, Karaoke, NO experience necessary.· Must be able to deliver early Live Bands, Plays/ mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00a.m. MUST be Shows, Comedians, dependable, able to read a map and a route list with speSporting Events, cific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route Magicians to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts. Objections must be filed by 04/08/2020 Call Vinny @ 860-846-6399 JASON BEFFERT before 11 a.m. and start tomorrow R228042
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