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“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.”

After its 2020 pandemiccaused hiatus, the Durham Fair will return in 2021. The 101st edition of the fair will be held Sept. 23 to 26. Durham Agricultural Fair Association president Dan Miramant announced the news in a video released on Monday. “We are excited about this decision,” he said. “We promise, in the great traditions of the Durham Fair, to offer your family and friends a good, clean, wholesome, friendly experience. So come on out and join us at our 2021 fair.” In the flashy video announcement, Durham Fair volunteers talked about the live music, art exhibits, food vendors, rides and livestock attendees can look forward to. There will be new attractions as well, like an international food festival with entertainment. One thing the fair won’t offer this year are concerts on the main stage. Organizers said main stage performances will return in 2022. In years past, the fair has brought in big names like See Fair, A19

The “Ring of Fire” partial solar eclipse appears through the clouds as viewed from Lyman Orchards off Powder Hill Road in Middlefield Thursday morning, June 10. See more photos on Page 13.

Mike Lecza, of Durham, photographs the partial solar eclipse through an 80millimeter telescope equipped with a camera and solar filter.

Two state titles for Coginchaug In a feat rarely seen in high school athletics, this past weekend Coginchaug captured state championships in both baseball and softball. In the title tilts, the CRHS baseball team bested St. Paul 8-0, while the Lady Blue Devils handled Somers 14-2. See photos of the champs on Page 3.

Politician and civil rights leader John Lewis never met Steven Fitzgerald, so he was not referring to “Mr. Fitz” when he uttered this statement. But he could have been. Residents of Durham and Middlefield lie somewhere on the six degrees of separation model in delightful connection with this Strong Middle School educator. Either you have worked with him, or watched him lead a parade down Main Street, Durham, or perhaps attended a concert. If you have a child in the district, then you may have heard of his amazing leadership as a band teacher. And then there is the ultimate: you have been a student in his class, and watched him teach with a mix of ingenuity, humor and patience so genuine that you felt as though you belonged –

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In Brief Summer Concert Series Durham Recreation & Durham Lions Club present the 2021 Summer Concert Series Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at Allyn Brook Park. The series kicks off June 24 with Engine Room. Food and ice cream will be available for purchase.

Tag sales Monthly Tag Sales at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 272 Main St., Durham, will be held Saturdays July 3, Aug. 7 and Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Outside you will find furniture, records, tapes, CDs, books, pictures and frames, baskets, stuffed animals, electronics, sporting equipment, religious items and more. In the Church Hall there will be clothing, toys, jewelry, China, linens, kitchen and craft supplies, and more.

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WoW hikes Women of the Woods (or WoW), a program of Everyone Outside, offers monthly hikes in the Durham/Middlefield area. Durham resident Lucy Meigs is offering two socially-distanced hikes per month. For additional information, visit EveryoneOutside.org or email Lucy at Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org.

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Giving Garden Volunteers will tend to the Middlefield-Durham Giving Garden Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by to lend a hand. The Giving Garden is located behind the community center on Main Street.

Farmers Market The Durham Farmers Market will run on the Town Green Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. through the end of November.

Sustainable Durham Sustainable Durham has openings for regular members, and also welcomes volunteers who are interested in one or more of the group’s important community goals that align with the Sustainable CT certification program. To learn more, contact Tonya Buddie at tbuddie@townofdurhamct.org.

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not because of your musical talent – but because you were in his classroom. It’s not a surprise, then, that Mr. Fitz caught the attention of the Coginchaug Valley Educational Foundation when he, with students, presented an idea that was designed with community in mind.

The result: a project which will bring residents of Durham and Middlefield together each month in an open-mic setting. While Fitzgerald brought the original idea to eighth graders at Strong, he made sure they were part of the process. Three “amazing” students were inspired by the idea and helped to get the grant written. Annika Liss came up with the title

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In the craziest school year ever, and in a dedication to creating a project “led by student voice,” Mr. Fitz and these students met every two weeks and processed paperwork with consideration of budgetary needs, objectives and logistics. Students made phone calls to find locations for the open mics and researched PA systems. The first open mic will be in September, and locations will be announced at a later date.

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(“Open Mics to Open Minds), Abigail Waterman and Charlie Lisac helped, and voila, the genesis of a project that could help strengthen the sense of community and togetherness that COVID tried to take away.

The open mics are designed for any family-friendly form of expression, including spoken word and art. FitzgerStrong teacher Steven Fitzgerald with eighth graders ald said open mic sessions Charlie Lisac, Abigail Waterman and Annika Liss. will be dedicated to “building community through self- In true educator form, Mr. Yes, the students who expression.” Fitz has aligned this project helped design this project with the district goal of adwill be in high school when hering to restorative pracit begins, but they will come tices and community build- back to help. ing. “The more we learn The skills imparted by Mr. about each other, the Fitz don’t ever end, and neistronger we become,” he ther does the allegiance to said. the ideas he sparks.

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But then I started to hear whisperings of a store in Middletown that offers organic produce for much lower prices. Okay, you’ve got my attention. But the part of me (which is rather sizeable) that does not fancy stepping out of my comfort zone, balked, just a little bit.

auburn henna unleashed the wild woman in me, but today I am going to that store. And I am actually excited! There’s no holding me back now!

So I don’t think I am quite ready to bungee-jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, but if I was, you would see a woman who has a certain clown-like look, what with the red/auburn hair, carefully holding onto that quarter that will unlock that shopping cart.

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Now I know it is not exactly bungee-jumping off the Golden Gate bridge, but for me it kinda is. I am not brave by nature, so this is a big step for me. When I was in my health food store recently, I saw that they were out of my usual color of henna (light brown). They had dark brown, but that color tends to get people wondering if my broom is doubleparked, if you catch my drift.

there by way of back roads? I am a “back roads” girl, as anything more than four cars on the road feels like heavy traffic to me. What if they don’t have my staples, like Coconut Bliss vegan ice cream? Oh Lord, this is going to be a whole new routine. I must give it some careful thought. I don’t know, maybe buying the

Ah, but now I am adding something to the mix. And I bet you can’t wait to hear what that is. Well, the wait is over. I am going to change the color of my hair. You read that correctly. Change the color of my hair!

thinking that I could just scoot back and get the dark brown, even though it makes me bear a striking resemblance to Elvira. I had visions of looking like Lucille Ball or Fisbo the Clown or a big carrot. But a little voice told me that this is, all things considered, a very minor life decision, and I really must press on. It was a heartthumping moment. My other brave venture involves – get ready for it! – switching grocery stores. I know, right?! Truth be told, it has taken me a while to work up to this one. I am nothing if not a creature of habit. And that does not always work to my advantage. The store I use now has exorbitant prices for the organic food that is my fare, and every week I am dismayed by how much of my paycheck that filled-up cart devours.

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You may recall (I’m sure you do!) my column about the book I’m reading that stresses the importance, for the sake of your brain’s health, of having variety in your life. And you may also recall that the only thing I could come up with, variety-wise, was to switch from eating with my right hand to eating with my left hand. This, I am sure, impressed no one, least of all my brain.

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Vaccinations have slowed according to health experts who are planning a shift from mass vaccination sites to doses given at doctor’s offices. Shane Lockwood, PlainvilleMost who wanted the vacSouthington Regional cine have gotten it, leaving those either opposed to get- Health District director. ting it, hesitant or waiting for Dave Zajac, Record-Journal more information, according "I understand why people to Shane Lockwood, wait. I think too often we try Plainville-Southington Regional Health District direc- to just push it out without listening to some people's tor. concerns. I think it's impor"We're happy that people re- tant to listen to the concerns ally wanted it at the beginout there," Lockwood said. ning. Now we're just providing enough information so Matter of trust that those who haven't reLockwood had a pastor conceived it can make the best tact him asking for informadecision for them and their tion to pass on to a parishfamilies," Lockwood said. ioner.

About 65% of eligible people in Southington and Middlefield, a town in the health district, had received the vaccine as of early June. About half of the eligible population in Plainville had as well. Early on the in the vaccination campaign, the hurdle was the number of doses being produced and transported to vaccination sites. There are now plenty of doses, according to Keith Grant, senior system director for infection prevention with Hartford HealthCare. Demand for those doses has dropped, though. “It’s decreased exponentially,” he said. Lockwood said he’s seen a similar decline in vaccinations. He said most who were eager for a vaccine have received it by now. Those who have waited should continue to seek out trusted information on the vaccine, Lockwood said.

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Schools

Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, N.H., named Alyssa Lecza to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Mont., named Rebecca Kearns to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I., named Samuel Castiglia and Noah Shoudy to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

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Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., named Emily Carroll to its dean’s list for the spring semester. St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., named Natalie Davis to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Middlefield resident Victoria Footit was awarded a $3,000 scholarship by the Middlefield Federated Church on the basis of her community service and academic achievement. Footit earned an associate’s degree at Middlesex Community College and is planning to attend a nursing program at Central Connecticut State University.

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., named Calista Dills to its dean’s list for the spring semester; and Julia Kosienski and Lindsay Peach to its president’s list.

students to its dean’s list for the spring semester: Erica Fontanella, Erin Hassman, Luke Piquol, Bailey Thayer, Jamie Nowak.

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., named the following

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Levi E. Coe Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities, an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant.

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In Brief Community cash

Walk with Me

Singers wanted

Foster parenting

Red Cross

American Eagle Financial Credit Union members and the general public are invited to view this quarter’s list of Cash Back to the Community nominees and vote by visiting americaneagle.org/ cashbacktothecommunity. The voting period ends Monday, June 21. Winners of this latest round of Cash Back to the Community will be announced in early July. Now in its second year, AEFCU’s Cash Back to the Community provides thousands of dollars in donations each quarter to three nonprofit and/or 501(c)(3) organizations within American Eagle’s service areas.

Walk with Me is a new specialized outpatient treatment track for LGBTQ+- identifying young people age 10 to 25 who are seeking therapeutic, medical, and/or peer support to address their specific needs, available exclusively at Wheeler’s Hartford and Plainville Family Health & Wellness Centers. Call Wheeler’s Navigation Center, 888-793-3500.

The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is looking for singers. The group will be performing a 20th anniversary musical tribute to the heroes of 9/11 at the Bushnell in Hartford on Sept. 11, 2021. New members will be accepted through Tuesday, June 22. No auditions necessary. Visit vocalchords20.org or call 860-347-2787 or 860342-3120.

Klingberg Family Centers are looking for adults to provide a safe and supportive home environment for children and teens in Connecticut. To learn about the foster parenting licensing process and how you can make an impact as a foster parent, visit klingbergfosterandadoption.org or contact Nicolin Carr : nicolin.carr@klingberg.com, 860-817-3918.

The American Red Cross urges individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis to sign up to give convalescent plasma by completing the donor eligibility form at redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid.

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