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Friends craft birthday cards for local children By Everett Bishop Town Times
A Democratic candidate has thrown her hat into the ring for the state Senate seat to be vacated by Len Fasano.
But two local sixth graders are showing other kids that their special day hasn’t been forgotten.
Durham sixth grader Scotland Forbush sits in her home making birthday cards for local kids whose birthday celebrations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 self-isolation order. Photos courtesy of Cheri Forbush
looking for something to do, and I have a ton of craft supplies, so I suggested making cards.” It wasn’t long before the younger Forbush and her friend, fellow sixth grader Mackenzie Spooner, started churning out birthday cards. “I think it’s important be-
cause little kids don’t really understand what is going on,” Scotland Forbush said, referring to the pandemic. “And it’s sad that they have to cancel their birthday parties and aren’t able to celebrate with their friends. Maybe this will make them happy.” See Cards, A16
EDC rolls out business survey By Everett Bishop Town Times
Last month, the Durham Economic Development Commission sent a survey to residents asking for input on the types of businesses the commission should recruit to town. Within two days, 200 responses were received. “We’re looking to do a deeper dive to pinpoint
Wallingford Democrat making second bid for 34th District seat By Lauren Takores Record-Journal staff
One of the most exciting times of the year for any child is their birthday. Recently, the celebrations have been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My daughter Scotland has been constantly on FaceTime with her friends since school let out,” said Cheri Forbush. “We started seeing and hearing about friends who have to celebrate their birthdays with no friends around. One day she was
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what kinds of businesses we should recruit to come to Durham,” said First Selectwoman Laura Francis. “With the information that we can glean from this survey and subsequent focus groups, we will be ready when the economy starts to rebound.” The survey, which can be taken at research.net/r/ DurhamEDSurvey, is looking for suggestions on busi-
nesses, including industrial.
EDC Chair Janet Morganti said the town last did a survey like this four years ago. “I certainly think that data and attitudes have changed over the last four years,” she said. Francis also said that the EDC will continue to work to grow local businesses as well as continue to look for public input. See EDC, A12
Fasano, the North Haven Republican who leads his party’s Senate caucus, announced in April that he would not be seeking a tenth term representing the 34th District of East Haven, North Haven, Durham and Wallingford.
McKeen
announced in April that he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 34th District seat.
Wallingford resident Aili McKeen filed her paperwork es- McKeen feels the race has become easier without a tablishing her intent to run long-standing incumbent, in January. adding that she spoke with In 2018, McKeen unsuccess- many voters last time fully challenged Fasano in around who agreed with her her first run for legislative positions—investing in small office, winning 41.5 percent business, equitable educaof the vote. Fasano had not tion, environmental protecbeen challenged for the seat tion, affordable health since 2012. care—but still supported McKeen, a member of Wall- Fasano. ingford's Inland Wetlands The ongoing coronavirus and Watercourses Commis- pandemic has affected her sion, said she expected it plans for campaigning and would take more than one voter outreach but not attempt to win the seat. her platform, she said. “It’s a lot of work and we McKeen is a personal propreached out to a lot of peoerty specialist for a public ple, but there really wasn’t adjuster. She’s a Lyman Hall enough time to reach all the High School graduate and voters I wanted to reach,” has studied at Southern McKeen said. Connecticut State University. The 2018 Democratic prima- She’s married to Bruce Conry was held in mid-August, roy, who ran for a seat on leaving less than three the Wallingford Board of Edmonths before the general ucation last year, and has election. Still, she and her two daughters, one of team were able to knock on whom, Erin Conroy, is an approximately 17,000 to EMT for a private ambu18,000 doors, she said. lance company. Paul Cicarella Jr., vice chair- The state Democratic nomiman of the North Haven Re- nating convention is schedpublican Town Committee, uled for May 19.
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Carolanne Hine Forline DURHAMCarolanne Hine Forline, 75, passed peacefully on April 20, 2020, at Middlesex Hospital after a protracted battle with cancer. She was born and grew up in Bradenton, Florida, where she met her husband, George, while he was an umpire with AAA ball. Carolanne worked for the phone company in Florida and transitioned to working for SNET when she came to Connecticut. Later in life she worked for Durham Manufacturing and was a much loved volunteer at Middlesex Hospital. Always quick with a joyful smile and laughing eyes, she loved family and friends and helping those in need. She hand crocheted many baby blankets that she gifted over the years. “Carol had a wonderful sense of humor and she was a dedicated and devoted friend to many. Whenever a friend needed help she was always there for support and encouragement,” a friend shared. “Carol was quite the gal and always fun to be around”, said another. She is survived by her husband, George Forline, of Durham, who was her best friend and companion for almost 50 years. Together they made a great team as many can attest. Carolanne is also survived by her stepdaughter, Kristine Forline; grandchildren Robert Stannard, Courtney Turner
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Obituaries James Dumas DURHAMJames “Jimmy” Dumas, 63, of Middlefield, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Jimmy along with his wife, JoAnn (Marchese) Dumas, owned MidState Tractor in Middletown. He was born in Middlefield on March 11, 1957 and was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Dumas of Middlefield. Jimmy started off at a young age in the farming community. He grew up on a cow farm and attended Woodrow Wilson VOAG Mechanics program. He belonged to the Future Farmers of America. Jimmy also served many years working up the ranks to Assistant Chief at the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the CT Christmas Tree Growers Association where his love of growing Christmas trees became one of his favorite hobbies. With so much love for tractors and Christmas trees, he made friends with so many wonderful farmers, landscapers and hobbyists all over New England. Besides his wife Jo-Ann of 40 years, he leaves behind two daughters Jennifer Turek and her husband Daniel and Katherine Nadeau and her husband Jonathan; his beloved grandchildren
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The Coginchaug Class of 2010 will celebrate its 10year reunion Friday, Nov. 27, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., at TapHouse 150 in Cromwell. RSVP at tiny.cc/Coginchaug2010. For updates, check out the "Coginchaug Class of 2010 Reunion" page on Facebook. Email Danielle Charette, charette.danielle@ gmail.com.
Adult Education has two locations to take the GED exam. Both Middletown and Old Saybrook are authorized testing centers. Free GED tutoring is available days and evenings at Adult Education in Middletown and Old Saybrook.
The Cove Center for Grieving Children and Bright Strides Art and Equine Therapy in Meriden is looking for teens (13 to 17) to start a virtual grief program to engage and provide support during this time.
The Alzheimer’s Association Central Connecticut Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place Sept.13 at Lake Compounce in Bristol. For details, visit act.alz.org/.
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unemployment that hasn’t been seen since the 1930s, Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday. Hospitalizations related to the novel coronavirus dropped for a 6th consecutive day and new laboratoryconfirmed cases increased by only 315, the lowest num-
Lamont gave little sign, however, that Connecticut can expect widespread re-openings of businesses when his With 88 new fatalities, the current closure order expires death toll is now 2,089, on May 20. The new testing keeping Connecticut in the and tracking exists so far ontop ranks of the states hard- ly as an outline, not a proest hit by COVID-19, as mea- gram. sured by per-capita deaths. “We’re currently in the early New York and New Jersey phases of this implementaare first and second. tion,” said Kristen Soto, the syndromic surveillance coordinator for the state Deber in weeks. Both statistics were signs that the pandemic is peaking.
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My newfound friends aren’t big on conversation that!), I can’t help but think that Sophie would make a most delightful houseguest.
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The hallmark of any great business is its ability to adapt to an ever-changing world. In 2020, a year that has been characterized largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses need to become more innovative than ever. For Powder Ridge in Middlefield, that innovation took shape in the form of micro weddings – an inexpensive solution to a traditional wedding that has been growing in popularity. “Smaller, intimate weddings have been a growing industry over the last 12-18 months. Compounded with what we’re dealing with today, it was the perfect opportunity,” said Powder Ridge owner Sean Hayes. With packages beginning at $2,450, couples can throw a wedding for 25 people and will be provided a designat-
ed wedding coordinator, officiate, flowers, photographer, a two-hour cocktail reception, music and more all hosted on top of the mountain or beside the pond on site. Powder Ridge, which typically hosts about 100 weddings per year, needed to find a replacement service to supplement its wedding business during the pandemic. Hayes believes the micro wedding industry is the next step in “redesigning Powder Ridge’s micro weddings provide a full service solution to those looking to celebrate their love on a smaller, more affordable scale. the business to fit the new normal.” Photo courtesy of Laura Loffredo Laura Loffredo, director of sales for Powder Ridge, said the mountain “lends itself” to hosting events and entertainment safely “while still being a part of the community.” According to Hayes, Powder Ridge already has 10 interested parties in hosting their own micro wedding at the mountain.
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“We have a very high unemployment rate,” Lamont said, noting the jobless rate is The system is necessary to From A8 The goal is to provide testing “prevent small clusters or in- now “north of 20 percent, the likes of which we haven’t But the tracking system will of asymptomatic people who dividual cases from turning seen since the Great Depresnot be ready until the third are at risk or were in contact into larger community outsion.” breaks,” Soto said. “Without contact tracing, people But the governor said those might spread COVID-19 un- huge unemployment numknowingly.” bers should be a short-term ...serving Durham, Middlefield & Rockfall phenomenon and that the Lamont said public safety Joy Boone, Advertising increasing amounts of unwill guide him, but he acemployment compensation knowledged the high cost going out to Connecticut that his closure orders have residents will inject money imposed on Connecticut’s back into the economy. economy, its businesses and 500 South Broad Street • Meriden, CT 06450 workers. 203-317-2313 • Fax 203-235-4048
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“It is likely we will see a second wave in the fall,” Cartter said. But he added that, should a second wave occur, Connecticut would be far better prepared to handle the outbreak.
One reason for that, Cartter said, is because Connecticut
Cartter said those teams are concentrating on how nursing homes and assisted living facilities are using protective equipment and implementing infection control measures.
The governor is being advised on how to ease COVID-19 restrictions by a volunteer advisory group lead by an epidemiologist and a former corporate chief executive. But the group’s operation outside of state government and the lack of input from lawmakers has prompted complaints by some Republican legislators.
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Cartter also warned that “there is always a chance of a second wave” of the pandemic. He noted that, although the disease appears to be easing now in places in the U.S., experts expect that the coronavirus is likely to become more of a problem in the southern hemisphere.
The tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut has been the hardest hit in the U.S., with the pandemic’s epicenter located in metropolitan New York, and Connecticut has the third highest death rate in the nation.
Cartter said. “Things have improved but there is still a lot of work to do.”
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“This is the million dollar question,” Cartter said. He said experts believe someone who has recovered from coronavirus would be immune for several months, but it is still unknown if that immunity would last longer.
sonnel have now inspected 216 of the state’s 350 nursing homes and assisted living facilities, checking for appropriate supplies of masks, gowns and other personal protection for staff and treatment of residents.
is one of the few states that includes in its pandemic death reports people who probably died of the virus but had not tested positive for the disease.
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So, if schools do reopen this spring and there is sports season, it will be limited to June.
The CIAC’s Board of Control will meet again on May 7. In the meantime, individual leagues and conferences will start discussing how to conduct a potential June season. The scheduling would be left to them.
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“There was no feasibility, from our perspective, to holding statewide events,” said Joel Cookson, the CIAC’s Director of Media & Sports Information. “This allows, if there is competition and it’s deemed safe, teams to play some of their local rivals and to get in those experiences in the time frame that ends up being allowed.”
Another proposal that met with resistance from CIAC member schools was extending a spring season into July. School financial years run July 1-June 30, so any extension of sports into July would span two budget cycles and get complicated.
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Will Summer 2020 at Holiday Hill Day Camp happen?
We hope so! While some of our normal off-season routines have slowed down, we are still planning as if we will be greeting our campers off ofWill the bus on June 29th. We are frequent contact with the Connecticut Camping Association (CCA), the American Summer 2020 atinHoliday Hill Day Camp happen? We hope so! WhileThe someConnecticut of our normal off-season have slowed down, are still planning as directors if we will bein greeting our Until we hear Camping Association (ACA), Office ofroutines Early Childhood (OEC)weand other camp the area. campers off of the bus on June 29th. We are in frequent contact with the Connecticut Camping Association (CCA), the American definitively whether or not Summer 2020 will happen, we are forging ahead with the mindset that it is. Camping Association (ACA), The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and other camp directors in the area. Until we hear definitively whether or not Summer 2020 will happen, we are forging ahead with the mindset that it is.
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Family owned since 1954
43 Candee Road Prospect, CT 06712
43 Candee Road Prospect, CT 06712
Family owned since 1954
Call: 203-387-2267 • Email: Info@Holidayhilldaycamp.com Or Visit Us Online: HolidayHillDayCamp.com
Call: 203-387-2267 • Email: Info@Holidayhilldaycamp.com Or Visit Us Online: HolidayHillDayCamp.com