Town Times April 9, 2021 by Record Journal

Volume 27, Number 15

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Easter egg hunt a breath of fresh air for young and old By Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times

The look was a bit different, but the feeling was the same. The Easter Bunny. Children and parents eager to run across the grass at Allyn Brook Park on a cool April morning in search of treasure.

It’s Giving Garden time The start date for the Middlefield-Durham Giving Garden is Saturday, April 17. Weather permitting, volunteers will prepare the beds and plant cool weather crops: peas, kale, chard, radishes and spinach. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. The Giving Garden is located behind the comin the garden will continue munity center on Main weekly every Saturday and Street. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. We hope to see “New projects this year many familiar faces and will be a cut flower bed welcome anyone interestand tomato trellises. We ed in volunteering and are excited to develop learning more about garand experiment with dening.” growing tomatoes eight feet off the ground! Last Last summer, 1,197 year we harvested 365 pounds of organic propounds of tomatoes. duce grown in the Giving Hopefully this new Garden was distributed method will produce 500 pounds or more,” a Giving through Durham and Middlefield Social Services Garden press release and senior centers and states. Mauro Meadow and Sugarloaf Housing, with over“The Girl Scouts will be back with us this year and flows going to Middletown’s Amazing Grace will help maintain and distribute flowers from the Food Pantry and soup kitchen. new cut flower bed. Work

Enveloped by the safety of open air and planners who had the wisdom to make sure that pre-registration was part of the plan, children, tightly grasping the baskets they brought for the occasion, were able to seek out eggs, and their parents were Prized golden eggs soon to be hidden at Allyn Brook Park. able to find themselves embracing the same traditions that shaped their own child- was the same: community and celebration. An open hoods. arm embrace of warm Parents Jon and Linsdey say weather and mornings unentheir motivation was in cumbered by gloves and mitrecreating an experience tens. they had as children. UnThroughout the morning, doubtedly, they echoed the those lucky enough to find a thoughts of the many pargolden egg exchanged their ents encouraging a photo session with the Easter Bun- find for a stuffed bunny or ny, or the search for a bright- pig, but the real prize was for anyone who attended. Each ly colored egg. left with the memory of Such comfort. Tradition pol- standing on the edge of a ka-dotted with memories of field scattered with color, untethered runs near a pavil- welcoming a day imbued ion and a small stream. with hues so vivid and potent that the grayness of the Yes, the eggs were plastic this year (except for the gold- past year could almost be forgotten. en ones of course), and yes, anyone over a certain age wore a mask, but the feeling See Easter, A20 A special visitor.

Memorial Day Parade called off For the second straight year Durham’s Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled due to COVID-19. However, a Memorial Day service will be held on the Town Green Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. Further details will be published approximately two weeks

prior to Memorial Day, a holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Questions regarding the parade cancellation or the service can be directed to parade chairman Bob Francis: 610295-3904, rfranwp80@yahoo.com.

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Parties joust over extension of Lamont’s executive powers

Here’s a look at a couple of reactions from state lawmakers : State Sen. Henri Martin (R31) issued the following statement : “I want to be crystal clear about my vote today. This is not about the validity of the pandemic. It is time for us to resume our responsibility as legislators.

“Now with over a year under our belts managing through this pandemic as a state, there has been ample time to determine which executive orders need to be ratified by the legislature and which can simply lapse. “Today the Senate Republican Caucus offered an amendment to emphasize the necessary steps that should be taken to manage the Governor’s emergency powers and to reassert the legislature as a coequal branch of government.

I am a Junior at Coginchaug High School and I received a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation. I would like to take this time to thank CVEF for providing generous support and to tell you a little about what I did with the funding. The grant afforded me and other student volunteers the opportunity to offer RSD13 students free math tutoring during the summers of 2019 and 2020. Our Math Tutoring Program focused on rising seventh graders, but evolved into helping all students during the pandemic.

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Although we did get to see each other on “Easter Eve,” we were so busy chattering about this, that, and the other thing, that I really did not get around to addressing some of the issues you had put forth in your letter. So let’s do that now.

You said that I never needed anything in return. That’s true. When you were a pup, I never required milk and cookies to be left out for the upcoming visit. Unlike some people! (Hint: he has a white beard, and wears a red suit.) The children’s exciteSee Carr, A12

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“While there are certainly times where the Governor is best suited to act under emergency authority, the year’s long autonomy over

Over the two summers, 24 CRHS tutors taught 52 RSD13 students and donated more than 180 hours of math tutoring. The grant funded all the materials that we needed and allowed volunteers to obtain educational experience by way of helping students advance their skills in mathematics and, hopefully, even have a little fun. Our Math Tutoring Program will run again this summer thanks to the CVEF and its grant program. The foundation’s 13th grant season is now open. You can find the application at coginchaugvef.org. Thanks for reading about my experience with the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation and, most of all, thanks to CVEF for helping our communities! Gage Rovelli Executive VP & Publisher — Liz White Notarangelo News Editor — Nick Carroll Assistant News Editor — Olivia Lawrence News reporter — Nadya Korytnikova Senior VP and Editor — Ralph Tomaselli Vice President of Advertising — Jim Mizener

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The program was run by Coginchaug Regional High School student volunteers and taught students on a one-to-one basis. Tutoring was provided through 30minute sessions, both inperson and via Zoom.

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state policy during the COVID-19 pandemic should be coming to a close. As the Governor has determined he should expand businesses’ abilities to remain open, that larger gatherings of people are permitted, as the state leads the nation in vaccination rates, we too should have the legislature reinstated and get back to work.

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new safety procedures and to learn about acceptable The Middlesex County materials. Call 860-581-8554 Chamber of Commerce’s Re- for more information. al Estate Council will host a food drive to help support the community during these Xavier fundraiser difficult times. The drive will take place Saturday, April 17, Xavier High School's $20K raffle will yield one winner. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the It could be you. The winner ShopRite of Cromwell, 47 will be chosen Friday, April Shunpike Road. 30 at 11 a.m., For more information, contact the AdAdopt-A-Road vancement Office at 860346-7735 or email advanceJoin us Saturday, April 10, 8 ment@xavierhighschool.org. to 10 a.m., at Allyn Brook Park for an Adopt-A-Road project. Pick up some bags Racial justice and ties and help make our The Middlefield Durham community look so much Racial Justice Team is excitbetter. It's time for us to get ed to announce upcoming outside and do our part to community conversations help clean up our roads. about racial justice.

Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m., “The 13th” film discussion hosted via Zoom by the Durham Public Library. “The 13th” is a 2016 American documentary that explores the intersection of race, justice and mass incarceration in the United States. To register for this discussion, visit durhamlibrary.org.

Free academic programs are offered days and evenings, and are open to area residents. For more information, call 860-343-6044 or visit maect.org.

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Connecticut State Treasurer and Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, Shawn T. Wooden, has reAdult education launched the state’s 529 colMiddletown Adult Education lege savings plan under new program manager, Fidelity has joined a national campaign to enroll adult learners Investments. New enhancements include no minimum into programs that equip amount to open a CHET Dithem with skills that lead to high school equivalency and rect 529 account, no annual account fees, and free planjobs that pay a family-susning and guidance for famitaining wage. Adult educalies. For more information, tion provides on-ramps to visit AboutChet.com. better jobs and to college.

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Easter eggs aren’t just made of plastic, and they don’t always come hard boiled. Remember learning about those Easter eggs embedded in all the Disney movies? There was Nemo in a tank at the dentist’s office, but then you found something hidden: Buzz Lightyear lying among the toys in the waiting room. You came for one thing – an adventure with Nemo – but you got so much more: all because someone took the time to make sure your experience was even better than you imagined it would be. It sounds as though there are similar surprises to be found throughout the fields at Allyn Brook Park on the day before Easter.

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egg hunt in 2020, the decision was made that this year would be special, not just because it marked a return to normalcy, but also because it acknowledged our primal need for togetherness. In a socially-distanced fashion, and through times that were staggered for safety, over 140 families celebrated a return to fellowship.

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Also, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion confirming the constitutionality of Lamont’s use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-13) issued the following statement:

"It would be absurd for the statutory scheme to be interpreted such that the governor could declare a civil preparedness emergency for an event such as a snowstorm but not for the worst pandemic that has impacted the state in more than one century,” the court wrote.

Noting that former President Donald Trump had invoked the 1988 federal Stafford Act "I support the passage of this in declaring the COVID-19 bill to extend the governor's pandemic to be a "major pandemic emergency powers until May 20," said Abrams, Senate Chair of the Public Health Committee. "We are vaccinating residents at one of the fastest rates in the nation and beginning to see some light at 40 yrs the end of this long and Experience painful tunnel caused by the Water Problems & Drainage Work global pandemic. Still, CT REG. COVID-19 is far from done Tree & Stump Removal #580903 with us, our nation or the Durham/ world. Therefore, it is imper(860) 349-0157 LICENSED & INSURED

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as the ranking senator on matters concerning state financing and commerce or as the ranking senator on matters concerning Connecticut’s youngest residents, support any further delay to having the legislature return to business.”

disaster," the state Supreme Court ruled that the coronavirus pandemic in Connecticut also meets both the legal and plain-language definitions of “catastrophe” and “major disaster” in existing state law.

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Electric utility is seeking a highly skilled maintenance electrician with extensive substation experience to maintain and repair transmission and distribution class switchgear, bus-work, lightning arrestors, protective relays, insulators, switches power transformers, data circuits, controls and other related components. Must be a high school/ trade school graduate and have 4 years’ experience in the maintenance and operation of electric utility substations and/or utility grade protection and control systems. Completion of a recognized four (4) year maintenance electrician apprenticeship program may substitute for the experience requirement. Two (2) years of college-level education or advanced training in related field may substitute for two (2) years of the experience requirement. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State of Connecticut and be able to obtain with 6 months of hire a valid Protective Switching and Tagging Procedure certification from CONVEX or other approved agency. Wage rate: $37.78 to $41.67 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Closing date will be May 3, 2021. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Applications will be mailed upon request for the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 294-2080 / Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, WANTED Individual Old/ Vintage Toys, Mufirearms, collections & sical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Vi- estates including military olins, Flutes, Clarinets, & related items.Federally Trombone & SO MUCH licensed firearms dealer. MORE) Advertising Gunsmith, appraisals, Items, Wristwatches Richard Pleines, (860) (Broken or Not), Pocket 663-2214. Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, WANTED - Small utility & MORE) Doorstops, trailer, call Mark, (203) Clocks, Oil Paintings, 269-0161. Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Founfacebook.com/ tain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order recordjournalnewspaper Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Natwitter.com/ tive American Items, Vintage Electronics, Record_Journal Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furinstagram.com/ niture, Straight Razors, recordjournal Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com

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