Volume 28, Number 11
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Friday, March 18, 2022
A May 21 golf scramble will benefit Cub Scout Pack 33, which is comprised of youngsters from Middlefield-Durham and surrounding towns.
Golf event will support Cub Scouts By Nicole Zappone Town Times
A golf scramble slated for Saturday, May 21 at Indian Springs in Middlefield will generate funds for Cub Scout Pack 33. The local pack is comprised of boys and girls from Middlefield, Rockfall, Durham and surrounding towns.
Due to rising costs, not every scout would be able to attend camp this summer. Other scouting events can be costly as well.
“We want to show the community what we are doing, and we are just a few fathers coming together to make this happen,” said Michael Janis, who started Middlefield Connects as a way to support local causes.
That’s what led the Facebook group Middlefield Connects to spearhead the golf event.
The May 21 golf scramble will include contests throughout the day, and dinner follows play.
Grant awarded to buy and install bike racks By Nicole Zappone Town Times
Complete Streets Durham was awarded a grant by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County to purchase and install six bicycle racks along Main Street. “Having conveniently-placed, attractive ‘Durham’ bike racks will provide cyclists with safe and convenient parking, encourage patronage of local businesses, and will showcase Durham’s commitment to Complete Streets,” stated Leslie Bulion, a member of Complete Streets Durham.
“Complete streets” is a term used to describe public right-of-ways that accommodate all users; not just those traveling in motor vehicles. Complete Streets Durham aims to make the community more bicycleand pedestrian-friendly. In 2021, the Connecticut DOT approved the group’s conceptual plan for enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety on Main Street, as well as the pedestrian loop outlined in the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development.
Graber Manufacturing designed the bike racks that will be installed along Main See Bike racks, A17 Street in Durham.
Also, people are welcome to skip the golf and just come for dinner. Pointing out some of the benefits of scouting, Janis said, “These kids have a special bond with each other, creating memories that will last them a lifetime.” See Scramble, A19
New map Local Rep. Quinn weighs in on state redistricting Record-Journal report
The state’s bipartisan Reapportionment Commission approved changes this past fall that eliminated Cheshire from the 90th district and added Republican-friendly Middlefield. While the changes in the 90th may benefit Republicans, other redistricting changes arguably benefit Democrats. Middlefield is currently in the 82nd district, held by Democratic state Rep. Michael Quinn of Meriden. See Redistricting, A19