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Candidates announce

Durham Republicans Brendan Rea and Rob Chadd have announced their candidacy for first selectman and selectman, respectively.

Ducklings hatch

Last week, Levi E. Coe Library staff welcomed its first ducklings. Two hatched on July 11, and three more the following day. A local woman with a farm gave the library a dozen eggs to incubate. The five ducklings departed the library after a week and are back at the farm. While at the library, patrons were welcome to hold the ducklings.

Hot stretch

During the most recent heat wave, Gov. Ned Lamont activated the extreme hot weather protocol from July 5 to 7. Many people took care to stay in air-conditioned spaces and reduce their exposure to the heat. “It’s not going away, and this is something we need to address so we can adapt to it,” said Susan Lonczak, PlainvilleSouthington regional health director. The health district, which also serves Middlefield, has been working to spread information about staying safe in the heat.

Camp Nerden: ‘Where everybody has a chance to be themselves’

By Frank LoGiudice Special to Town Times

Colorful characters were all around at the John J. Nerden

There is no charge to attend. The camp is funded through local service clubs and the communities where campers reside.

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Training Center Camp last Thursday, July 13. It was "Cartoon Day," and Nerden campers and staff dressed for the occassion. They also took part in an activitiy where they made "Toy Story 4"-themed hats. Smiles were aplenty at the Middlefield camp. Camp Nerden serves people age 6 and up with intellectual disabilities.

The 2023 camp season began June 26 and ends Aug. 11. This year, Nerden has had an average of 90 campers attend each day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The overall camp enrollment –110 – is up a bit from last year. Nerden has 18 official staff members and 40 "Counselor in Training" volunteers.

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At Camp Nerden, Sophie Salling receives encouragement from volunteer Macy Gerry. Located in Middlefield, Camp Nerden serves people age 6 and up with intellectual disabilities.Thereisnochargetoattend.

Photos by Frank LoGiudice

Carter Miller Bell gets a piggyback ride to lunch from Nerden staff member and Rockfall resident Conner Willett.

The Levi E. Coe Library celebrated the hatching of five ducklings last week.

My shopping cart runneth over

I love grocery shopping. I think it has something to do with the fact that I love to eat so much. And that, no matter how full my cart is on shopping day, by the end of the week the cupboards are pretty bare, and I am in sore need of some vittles. I am usually looking at nothing but a bag of carrots for supper. Because I mow through my week’s bounty like every meal is my last and I better get all I can while I can. So grocery day is exciting because that night, and at least for a couple of days, there will be soooo many choices, food-wise. A real cornucopia.

If nothing else I am a creature of habit. Pretty much the same things every week but I’m okay with that. That’s because I love the things I get every week.

Crackers and hummus,

which used to be earmarked for Sunday’s lunch, as a little treat for that day, but now never make it past that night. Delayed gratification is not one of my strong suits. The tahini for the special sauce I make that makes every veggie a treat for the palette. Always kale with mushrooms and garlic. And the crown jewel, my vegan chocolate chip mint ice cream. It costs a pretty penny, but I absolutely cannot do without it.

And now it’s time to mosey over to the self-checkout. I love this part of the adven-

ture. I think those machines are so much fun. I love the way the ‘ol girl talks to me. She is so polite, usually. She welcomes me, which is most gracious of her, and then reminds me to scan my Stop & Shop card. And then she apprises me of the cost of each item that I hold up to her red light, bar code front and center, and tells me how much I have saved when my store card is doing its job. “Savings: $1.10.” Music to my ears! Say more nice things like that.

Remembering the ‘Forgotten War’

The Battle of Pork Chop Hill was significant because it enabled the United States to prevent North Korea from harnessing the hill.

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea. On June 27, 1950, the United States officially entered the Korean War. The U.S. and allied countries supported the Republic of Korea (commonly called South Korea) in repelling an invasion from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (commonly called North Korea). North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union.

In the United States, the battles were controversial because of the large number of soldiers killed for terrain with no strategic or tactical value. According to U.S. sources, Chinese losses were far greater than our own.

The first battle was described in the work “Pork Chop Hill: The American Fighting Man in Action, Korea, Spring 1953,” by S.L.A. Marshall, from which the film “Pork Chop Hill” was drawn.

On June 6 and 7, 1952, the 279th Infantry Regiment seized the six northern hills, while the 180th Infantry advanced on the six southern ones.

Company I of the 180th took Pork Chop Hill after a one-hour firefight and immediately fortified the position.

Battles continued throughout Korea, and at dawn on April 18, 1953, an additional U.S. rifle company (Company A, 17th Infantry) climbed Pork Chop Hill to reinforce the 2nd Battalion companies.

Together, the three companies spent the bulk of the day clearing the trenches and bunkers of enemy combatants and securing the hilltop.

The battle ended that afternoon on Pork Chop Hill, and three months later, on July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed.

Welcome home, Korean War veterans!

From the Berlin (Conn.) Veterans Commission:

29 homes taking part in D.A.R.T. tag sale fundraiser

From the Durham Animal Response Team:

D.A.R.T. is holding their first Town Wide Tag Sale this weekend, Saturday, July 22, and 29 homes around Durham will be setting up their treasures of household goods, antiques, collectibles, furniture, and so much more.

You will be able to find the tag sales by picking up a map at 58 Main St., or at Durham Pharmacy. Homes will be set up at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and will sell until 2:30 p.m. Most participants will run their sale if it rains.

The Town Wide Tag Sale is a fundraiser for D.A.R.T and the money raised all goes to needed equipment. We thank you for supporting our team, and hope you enjoy tagging this Saturday.

Summer potluck, Sherry Hill send-off

From the Durham Senior Citizens Board:

On Friday, Aug. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Community Center on Pickett Lane, the Durham Senior Citizens Board will be sponsoring a Potluck Summer Get Together. Everyone attending is asked to

bring a dish to share. Also, at this time the Senior Board will honor Recreation Director Sherry Hill, who will be retiring in August.

Please call 860-343-6724 to let us know what you would like to bring to the potluck and to reserve a place.

Environmental champions

The Rockfall Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2023 Environmental Champion Awards, which recognize individuals, groups, organizations and businesses for environmental efforts that contribute to the quality of life in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. Nomination forms can be downloaded at rockfallfoundation.org. Nomination forms must be received by Thursday, July 27.

HHW collection

The Lower Connecticut River Council of Governments will hold a free household hazardous waste collection event Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodside Intermediate School, 30 Woodside Road, Cromwell. The collection is open to residents of the RiverCOG region which, includes Durham and Middlefield. No commercial or business waste allowed. For more information, visit rivercog.org.

Monthly tag sale

Notre Dame Church's monthly tag sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 272 Main St. Rain or shine. The kitchen will be serving breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and snacks.

Community service award

The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Support the Troops Committee is accepting nominations for its annual William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award. The award is presented to a veteran of the United States armed forces in recognition of their distinguished service to the citizens of Connecticut, and selfless commitment to public service. The nomination form can be obtained at middlesexchamber.com.

Half-measures in Hartford: Why change is needed

By State Sen. Paul Cicarella

While summer is in full swing, topics like the mechanics of the legislative session, or what laws your elected leaders supported, are unlikely to be front and center at your next cookout or family vacation. It is still important keep in mind that what happens during the

legislative session has a direct effect on you and your family.

My approach as your state senator continues to be to listen, learn, and make decisions that best serve the families in the 34th District. This approach guides me in every decision that I make under the Gold Dome.

Working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle has been critical to positive measures that we advanced in 2023. I am proud of the work that we did and the laws we passed that benefit families in our district and state. A prime example of this collaborative spirit is my efforts to bolster our state’s workforce in particular, our emerging workforce.

The core of workforce readiness is financial literacy. I introduced this concept to

provide an opportunity for all high school students receive financial literacy education before graduation.

I was also pleased to work across the aisle to co-sponsor a commonsense law that strengthens protections of our personal information. It also bolsters protection for children in this age of social media.

Unfortunately, when bipartisanship is missing from the process, problems often arise.

It should be incumbent on the majority to recognize the importance of collaboration. With the great power that it holds through its large numbers in the Senate and House, comes great responsibility to do right by all families in Connecticut.

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Talks on tap at the Giving Garden

From the Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden:

On Saturday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to noon, Allan and Nancy Poole will share information about honey and bees with a tour of the three hives Allan manages on the hill above the Giving Garden. Come and be amazed by some of nature's busiest workers. Kids are welcome.

Durham will demonstrate and help attendees create a pounded flower/herb/leaf craft. Joy will provide all materials but asks that you bring a small hammer if you have one.

Giving Garden volunteers were thrilled with the early harvest, which arrived in June.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, also from 11 to noon, Joy Starratt of

These talks are free and open to everyone. Please bring your own chair and join us in a beautiful place tended entirely by volunteers and dedicated to advancing organic gardening and feeding local hungry families. Drinks provided. Hard rain or thunderstorms cancel. Call Sue at 860-8361768 with any questions.

Renters rebate

State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.

Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.

Applications are accepted through Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Tip line

In response to growing statewide complaints of a spike in so-called street takeover events, the FBI rolled out a tip line for residents to report instances of mass gatherings in parking lots and roadways. Residents looking to report a street takeover are encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option from an operator. Or, visit the website fbi.gov/cttakeovertips.

Letters to the Editor

Email Letters to the Editor to news@towntimes.com.

Letters are limited to 300 words. We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so the paper can contact you for verification.

Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for publication that Friday.

Wreath laying

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The group’s mission Remember, Honor, Teach is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Museum program

Connecticut’s Summer at the Museum program enables children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state. The full list of participating museums is available at ctvisit.com. Summer at the Museum concludes Sept. 4.

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Fundraising ride benefits camp

Beginning Friday, July 21 at 5 p.m. and continuing for the next 24 hours, the Meriden Motorcycle Club is sponsoring its annual "Road Bike/Dirt Bike Ride" to benefit Middlefield's Camp Nerden.

The fundraising ride starts and ends at the motorcycle club's headquarters on Stantack Road in Middletown. Riders will travel through Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Wallingford and North Branford, cruising along routes 157, 147, 68 and 17 and passing by Camp Nerden.

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Meriden resident James Straight has served as a Nerden volunteer for five years. His sister is a camper. "I love working with the kids," said Straight, who is heading into his junior year at Platt High School .

Another volunteer, Celine Cardona, decided to help out at the camp after seeing her father do the same. "He encouraged me to do it last year. I fell in love with the program," said Cardona, a rising senior at Maloney High School in Meriden. She said her experience at the camp has inspired her to pursue a career in special education.

After volunteering at the camp for two years, this summer, Rockfall resident Brady Koba became a Nerden staff member. "My friends and I decided to give it a try, " said Koba, a sophomore at the University of Hartford majoring in special education.

Camp director Sue Chenard described Nerden as “a wonderful environment where everybody has a chance to be themselves and have a great summer."

Club members are asking for a minimum donation of $25 per-ride. Contact Ride chairman Dino Pandolfo at 860-685-0865.

The Meriden Motorcycle Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Camp Nerden director Sue Chenard said the club is a "great organization that helps Camp Nerden tremendously – not just monetarily – but helps out with camp projects that need to be done, such as painting. And they recently built a pergola behind the bleachers near the pool area."

Food Bank

The Middlefield Food Bank is in need of the following: peanut butter, jelly, jam, sandwich/freezer bags, coffee, tea, crackers, snacks, laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies, toothpaste, tooth brushes, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, and grocery store gift cards.

Volunteer

The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company seeks volunteers age 18-plus. No experience is required; the department provides the necessary

training. To learn more, visit middlefieldfirect.org, email info@middlefieldfirect.org or stop by the firehouse Mondays before 7 p.m. The department also has an Explorer program for youth ages 14 to 18.

Cat Tales

Join a wonderful and dedicated group of people a few hours a week to help care for homeless cats at Cat Tales’ main shelter. The volunteer application can be found at cattalesct.org. For more information, email: info@cattalesct.org.

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Hurricane season is here; don’t be caught off guard

Press Release

June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. And, recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather, the National Weather Service declared July 10-14 Hurricane Preparedness Week in Southern New England.

Most hurricanes and tropical storms that impact New England occur during late August and September, and residents are encouraged to prepare early. Hurricanes can bring many types of wind and water hazards, including storm surges, strong winds and flooding.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency offer several tips to help residents better prepare for extreme weather.

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Know your evacuation zone: The best action to protect yourself and your family from the flooding and high winds caused by hurricanes is to evacuate when ordered to do so, before those conditions hit your area. Know and follow the directions from local officials for community evacuation and follow posted evacuation routes.

Make an emergency plan: Have an emergency plan for how your family would communicate, evacuate and shelter in place should there be an emergency.

An emergency plan should address the specific needs of all of your family members and those you are responsible for. Consider the following: How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? What is my shelter plan? What is my evacuation

route? What is my family/ household communication plan? Consider specific needs for everyone in your household, including seniors, children, individuals with special needs, and pets. Also, dietary needs, medical needs (including prescriptions and equipment), disabilities or access and functional needs (including devices and equipment) and cultural and religious considerations should all be taken into account when creating an emergency plan.

Once your plan is in place, practice for an emergency with the members of your household.

Build an emergency kit:An emergency supply kit should sustain your household for 3 to 5 days without power. A basic kit might include the following: food and water; battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert; flashlight and ex-

tra batteries; First Aid kit; whistle (to signal for help); dust mask (to help filter contaminated air); soap, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes; prescription and nonprescription medications; eyeglasses and contact lens solution; infant formula, bottles, diapers and wipes; important family documents and cash or traveler's checks; plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place); moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation); wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities); manual can opener; local maps; cell phone with chargers and a backup battery.

Items should be stored in airtight plastic bags. Then, put your supplies in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as a plastic bin or a duffel bag.

Prepare your home: You can improve your home’s ability to withstand hurri-

cane conditions. Consider cutting weak branches and trees that could fall on your house. Make sure there’s nothing that could blow around during the storm and damage your home, and move bikes, lawn furniture, grills, propane tanks and building materials inside or under shelter. Keep drains, gutters and downspouts clear of debris. Cover up windows and doors by using storm shutters or plywood. Secure all doors on your property and find a safe location for your vehicle.

Stay informed: Every family should have multiple methods for receiving emergency alerts.

Learn more about different types of alerting and information tools including the Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, NOAA Weather Radio, social and traditional news media, and local notification systems.

The Project Graduation Committee provides an all-night, fun, safe, substance-free, adult-supervised graduation party for Coginchaug’s graduating class. For over 20 years, dedicated parents, teachers and other community members have run this non-profit event. Support and volunteers are always appreciated. Donations can be mailed to: Project Graduation, P.O. Box 81, Durham, CT 06422. For more information, find the group on Facebook.

Women's hikes

Women of the Woods (WoW), a program of Everyone Outside, offers monthly hikes/programs. For more information, email Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org, or visit EveryoneOutside.org.

Meaningful climate legislation lacking in Connecticut

By Shannon Laun The Connecticut Mirror

Connecticut’s General Assembly has officially gone home after failing to pass a single piece of significant climate legislation.

As Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and several legislators pointed out in exasperation, the failure to act came as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed

Hartford and the rest of the region, a harbinger of things to come if we continue failing to curb emissions.

Despite repeated claims to be a national climate leader, Connecticut is falling further and further behind our more ambitious neighbors including New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts in passing meaningful climate legislation. After months of effort by concerned legislators and virtu-

ally unanimous support from environmental advocates, bills that would strengthen the state’s climate law, shift new buildings and schools away from fossil fuel heating, and require a comprehensive roadmap to meet our climate goals all failed.

This is not the path we promised to take.

Fifteen years ago, Connecticut was a climate leader when the General Assembly

first passed the Global Warming Solutions Act. This law currently requires Connecticut to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. But Connecticut is not on track to meet either of these goals. Even worse, the state has pursued an accounting gimmick to cover up its lack of real progress.

Alarmingly, Connecticut only met its “ easy ” 2020 target (10 percent reduction from

1990 levels) by switching to a consumption-based methodology for the electric sector. Consumption-based accounting fails to include all the emissions from electricity generated in Connecticut that is exported to other states. But these emissions still exist and continue to harm the health of Connecticut communities. It’s deeply concerning that state leadership has chosen to obfuscate our lack of progress instead of taking meaningful action. There’s a real accountability problem here.

Unlike Connecticut officials, climate change isn’t just twiddling its thumbs; it’s affecting our health, our coastline, our pocketbooks, and our environment in deeply adverse ways as we speak. Warmer winters are contributing to increased flooding and causing tick-borne illnesses to run rampant. Sea levels are rising rapidly, with communities along Long Island Sound expected to lose two to seven feet of coastline in the next 80 years. Storms fueled by changing weather patterns have caused $443 million in damage since 2010. And our continued reliance on gas and diesel cars and trucks leads to poor air quality that shows no signs of improving.

We can’t just wait around for the General Assembly to act legislators don’t return until February and then only for an abbreviated session. What we can do right now is drive real progress on some crucial but slow-moving regulatory efforts at DEEP.

Shannon Laun is vice president of the Conservation Law Foundation. Read the complete commentary on the website of the Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.

Look no further than the issue of public safety. Far too often, families and business owners in the 34th District have fallen victim to the rise in crime. Ongoing catalytic converter thefts are a prime example. We even saw a violent incident in Wallingford where the criminal fired gunshots.

As a member of the Public Safety and Security Committee, in 2022 I proposed balanced solutions, including increased penalties for criminals along with stricter regulations for auto parts dealers and metal recycling busi-

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At some point, though, she develops a bit of an attitude, and I never know why. We will be getting along beautifully, me scanning away, her keeping me up-to-date on how it is all going, and then she gets a bee in her bonnet and comes to a halt, announcing that I need help. I didn’t think I did. So the nice employee who is in charge of this particular area comes over, works some magic, and we are back in business.

I try to stay on the machine’s good side. She seems to get especially persnickety if I remove the bag I have just filled too soon. So now I wait a few seconds before whisking it away, until m’lady thinks I have waited the proper amount of time. One Mississippi, two Mississippi. And then it’s time to pay. Believe it or not, I love this part, too. Oh, not the total tally –that hurts – but sticking my bills into the slot, watching the total price go down until I am free and clear and can now waddle out to my car with my full cart.

It’s been a good day. And delving into my fully-stocked cupboards and refrigerator will make for an even better night.

nesses. However, the majority focused only on restricting private business owners, enacting laws that increase penalties and impose additional regulations. Will these measures alone change criminal behavior? Placing restrictions on law-abiding residents will do nothing to solve the problem. Then, in 2023, another half-measure was introduced that establishes a “task force” to study the existing laws and look at a regional approach. I did support this measure because supporting it is better than not acting.

However, rather than address the problem directly, the majority chooses incomplete solutions that bring unintended negative consequences for people who follow the law. In short: criminals continue to get a pass. From a public safety standpoint, what is missing is the recognition that we already have laws in place to prevent this illegal activity. Through the majority, we are not enforcing these laws and are instead burdening everyday people through increased costs, additional regulations, or both.

What can we do? I have never been a person to criticize an idea without offering a solution. I’ve written many times about my efforts to meet with local law enforcement professionals and other stakeholders to bring their ideas to Hartford presenting these ideas in our Better Way to a Safer CT plan. The same holds true for my approach to workforce development.

This summer, I continue to work with local police departments and community leaders to find solutions to these issues that plague our

state. I remain optimistic and believe collaboration can solve problems for families in our district. We have seen, though, that the minority’s voice is seldom considered. This is unfortunate, as I represent over 100,000 people whose voices matter. Change begins when people like you come together and hold all elected officials accountable.

Please reach out to my office at any time with your questions and concerns. As always I am here as your voice in Hartford.

MAINTAINER II

The Town of Wallingford is seeking qualified applicants for Maintainer II. Applicants must possess 2 years’ experience as a laborer in construction work involving the operation and care of trucks and other mechanical equipment, or two (2) years training in one of the skilled trades and one (1) year of experience in construction operations, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must possess and maintain a valid (CDL) Class B to operate equipment of which a copy must be provided with your application. Wages: $23.73 - $27.82 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package that includes medical insurance and pension plan. A complete job announcement and application may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@ wallingfordct.gov by the closing date of July 31, 2023. Phone:

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RT RELOCATION

Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006

LUNO MASONRY - We deal in all types of masonry, stonewalls, walkways, patios, decks. Refs. avail. Free ests. Lic. HIC0643330 & Ins. Call 203.770.9273.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE Ext. & Int. Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

TREE REMOVAL

Storm Damage, Stump Grinding, Chipping, Lots Cleared, Trees/ Shrubs Inst’d, Free Ests. Fully Ins’d. Lic #558031. 203.619.2301.