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Red Barn welcomes acupuncture practice By Nicole Zappone Town Times

In June, Laura Cuadriello-Arreguin of Middlefield celebrated seven years in Connecticut and launched a book of meditations about her immigration process called “Informalmente: Reflexiones.” Photo courtesy of Antonio Arreguin

Life coach writes migration memoir about leaving Mexico By Lau Guzmán Record-Journal staff

MIDDLEFIELD — Laura Cuadriello-Arreguín decided to marry her high school sweetheart when she was 44, after the couple reconnected on Facebook. Both had undergone divorces and Cuadriello-Arreguín decided to move to Connecticut in 2015 with her new husband. She left her Mexican handicrafts business, her job as a teacher and her practice as a psychotherapist.

“I’m part of the community of closeted romantics,” she said in a virtual interview. “I am very cheesy, although I try not to let it slide into the vulgar or ordinary in my writing, but to keep it deep and serious.” In Connecticut, CuadrielloArreguín worked in radio and television. In 2016, she started a self-help business called Avanza con Laura in Middlefield. She self-published a self-help book in Spanish

called “AVANZA” and sold a few hundred copies. After receiving positive feedback, she decided to continue writing. “I’m going to treat myself to another book,” she said. This June, Cuadriello-Arreguín celebrated seven years in Connecticut and launched a book of meditations about her immigration process called “Informalmente: Reflexiones” in Spanish.

Medical research has shown that acupuncture treatment can positively affect the body, including the nervous, endocrine, immune, cardiovascular and digestive sys- Dr. Dadon Moore. tems. “Acupuncture treatment reduces the use of Western pharmacological medications, many of which can have negative and harmful side effects,” said Dr. Dadon Moore, who recently opened Moon Tara Acupuncture at The Red Barn in Durham. See Practice, A9

Democratic primary in the 13th approaches By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

Voters casting absentee ballots in the upcoming Aug. 9 primary need to get ballot applications soon if they are relying on the Mangiafico mail.

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Connecticut does not have no-excuse absentee voting but lawmakers did loosen restrictions earlier this year to include caregivers and commuters. The last day to pick up or request an absentee ballot is Aug. 8. All ballots must be See Primary, A6

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Women’s Hike Women of the Woods will embark on an approximately 3-mile hike on Sunday, July 24 at Mica Ledges Preserve in Durham. The group will set off at 5:30 p.m. and visit Whitney Pond, Pyramid Rock and the beautiful ledges. This month’s hike will focus on learning how to read a trail map to avoid getting lost and what to do if you think you are lost or turned around. For additional information and to register, visit EveryoneOutside.org or contact Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org.

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Housing plan The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments has completed a draft of the first Regional Housing Plan for the RiverCOG region, which includes the towns of Durham and Middlefield. The draft is open for comment through Wednesday, July 27. Visit rivercog.org/projects/rhp to view the draft plan and to comment. Comments also may be emailed to info@rivercog.org.

District lines The State Redistricting Commission has changed the district lines for the State Senate District in Middlefield. Registered voters who live on the west side of Jackson Hill Road to the Meriden town line will remain in the 13th State Senate District. Registered voters who live on the east side of Jackson Hill Road to the Middletown town line will now be in the 12th State Senate District. When Election Day arrives Nov. 8, voting will be at Memorial School for all Middlefield voters. Those residing in State Senate District 13 will vote in the school cafeteria, while those residing in State Senate District 12 will vote in the gymnasium The entire town of Middlefield is now in the 90th House District (previously in the 82nd House District).

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Veterans outing Elks Lodge Post 771 of Middletown offers kayaking and a picnic lunch for veterans Thursdays from May to September. Each week they gather behind Rovers Lodge in Middlefield starting at 10 a.m. This program, started in

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The days of checkerberry sodas, bikes and kites I count myself lucky to have grown up where I did. I spent my tadpole years in a third floor apartment on Whitfield Street in Guilford, across from the green. It was good. We “Guilfordites” like to wax nostalgic about those wonderful days of yore. (Yes, I am of an age now in which “the days of yore” is an accurate term. Yore being light years ago.) The memories come flooding in. Like riding my tricycle to the end of the sidewalk and back, ringing the bell incessantly. The bell was the best part! And it was good that I could give unsuspecting pedestrians a headsup. I think I felt like a big girl because I was free of any adult supervision. A few years later I tried my hand (feet) at roller skating on that same sidewalk, but that did not go so well. I never did get the hang of it. And the sidewalk did not have much “give” to it when my

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returned by 8 p.m. on election day. To receive an absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to the Town Clerk, or apply online at portal.ct.gov. Democrats in the 13th Senate District, which covers all of Meriden and Middlefield, and parts of Middletown and Cheshire, have a choice between party-endorsed candidate Jan Hochadel of Meriden and Anthony Mangiafico of Middletown. State Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams, a Democrat, announced earlier this year she would not seek reelection. The primary winner faces Meriden Republican Joseph Vollano, a local businessman and podcaster who has made previous runs for state and local offices. Hochadel is the state chap-

the sidewalks that went every which way, and seemed like a My abode was just a hop and maze. (If I had gotten that a skip from what used to be roller skating thing down, I Douden’s Drugstore, which is could have rolled my way long gone. After my mother down them.) There is a monpaid for her sundries, we ument smack dab in the midwould belly-up to the counter dle, with the names of people and order our checkerberry who started the town and solsodas. A checkerberry soda diers who died in the Civil was the highlight of any day. War. A goodly number of Nectar of the gods, it was. them were my ancestors. I Drinking it was always acloved reading the family companied by my ceaseless name, etched into stone for spinning around on the all eternity. stools, which was almost as much fun as imbibing that My mother had her own pink frothy delight. Almost. memories of that monument. She often told the story – ofIt was awesome living across ten! – of meeting two of her from the green. That green friends there, each with their was my playground. I loved own toddlers. Her fervent derriere met up with it.

ter president of the American Federation of Teachers and a former vocational high school teacher. Supporters point to Hochadel’s experience working with state lawmakers and advocating for union members, students and healthcare workers. As AFT-CT President, Hochadel has worked closely with legislators, including serving on the negotiating team for the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition. “I know the process of how things happen in the Capitol, and I want to use that experience to hit the ground running to deliver results for families across the 13th district,” she said in a statement on her campaign website. “I know the issues, I talk to workers every day about their hardships and what the state could do to make their lives a little easier.”

Wallingford’s adult education director. He was named Outstanding Administrator of the Year for 2022 by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education. A third Democrat candidate, Michael Ecke of Cheshire, has filed candidacy termination papers with the state Election Enforcement Commission. Hochadel received 31 delegate votes at the May 10 district nominating convention, while Mangiafico garnered 13 votes and Ecke won 10.

wish was that toddler Diana would sit quietly like her peers, allowing the mothers to visit. She did not get her fervent wish. As she told it, I ran around and around that monument, with her in hot pursuit, giving her no respite whatsoever. That was probably true.

I especially remember going on a ride called the Octopus. A friend talked me into it, and that was a big mistake, on her part and mine for letting her do it. I was terrified, and I screamed so loudly that I wanted to get off that they had to stop the ride and, yes, let me off. I bet that was a first.

I remember my father carrying me on his shoulders as he walked all around the green. And I remember the two of us Then there was the horse spending long afternoons fly- show I was in when I was a teenager. I was doing well uning kites on that green. til the saddle slid under the The absence of trees made it horse, taking me with it, so a wonderful place for that I was looking straight up our kites to soar. And these into my trusty steed’s noswere no ordinary kites. We trils. I was promptly called inhad made them. Back then to the center and disquali(the days of yore) the green fied. This was obviously not a was home every September class in trick riding. to the Guilford fair. We Well, to borrow a term from young’uns lived for it. I have realtors – location, location, a proclivity for motion sickness, but that did not stop me location. Whitfield Street was from going on ride after ride, a good location for my growing-up years. You know, back even though I knew that, at in the days of yore. day’s end, I would be in sore port comes from Middletown and Middlefield. He’s been going door to door, using phone banks, attending functions and using social media ads targeting voters in the district. Voters top concerns include gun safety, regulations, school safety, women’s reproductive rights, the environment and inflation, Mangiafico said.

“It’s hitting people particularly hard in Connecticut, because the state is already expensive,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the primary to see what the votMeriden has the most elecers have to say. I’m working tors among the four towns in a school building every in the district, and day, working with students many electors voted for can- and teachers. It gives me a didates within their own sense of what people are municipal borders. concerned about. I have According to the most recent three years on the Common Council in Middletown, and campaign filings from April it will help me hit the to June 30, Hochadel raised ground running once I’m $15,127 to Mangiafico’s $5,201. Vollano reported to- in the Senate.” tal contributions of $8,895. Hochadel has the support of

Mangiafico, a member of the Middletown Common CounMost of Mangiafico’s supcil, was recently hired as

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Democrat party leaders. She was endorsed by the Connecticut AFL-CIO Friday. Middlefield voters may want to check their district status after the State Redistricting Commission changed district lines. Registered voters who live on the west side of Jackson Hill Road to the Meriden town line will remain in the 13th State Senate District. Registered voters who live on the east side of Jackson Hill Road to the Middletown town line will now be in the 12th State Senate District.

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Fontanella, Victoria Slight and Jamie Breton to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Elms College, Chicopee, Mass., named Ayanna Helmedach to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla., awarded Alyssa Richardson a bachelor’s degree in applied sociology.

Goodwin University, E. Hartford, named Benjamin Choplick-Ward and Skye Muli to its president’s list for the spring semester.

University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla., named Jessica King to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Goodwin University, E. Hartford, named Benjamin Choplick-Ward, Skye Muli and Ashley Predom to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Western New England University, Springfield, Mass., awarded Julian Swan a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., named Derek Labasi and Sean Carroll to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

The Student Services and Special Education Department of Regional School District 13 will destroy any and Roger Williams all special education/504 University, Bristol, R.I., records of students who gradawarded Rhiannon Peters a bachelor’s degree in account- uated or would have graduated with the Class of 2016. ing. These records may be helpful Roger Williams or necessary for future referUniversity, Bristol, R.I., rals to Social Security and named the following students other state services. These to its dean’s list for the spring records will be destroyed on semester: Sam Castiglia, JaAug. 16. son Salley, Noah Shoudy and If any student, as described Rhiannon Peters. above, would like his/her Susquehanna special education/504 University, Selinsgrove, Pa., records, he/she must submit named Noelle Sorensen to its a written request for a copy of dean’s list for the spring the records no later than semester. Aug. 15. Forward all requests to Jennifer Keane, RegionUniversity of Hartford, W. Hartford, named Alex Brandt, al School District 13, 135A Pickett Lane, P.O. Box 190, Molly Yale and Amber OsDurham, CT 06422. Call trander to its dean’s list for the office of Student Services the spring semester. and Special Education at 860University of New Hamp349-7208 to confirm receipt shire, Durham, N.H., named of request no later than Audrey Labasi, Micala Aug. 15.

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Migration Her cousin, Selene Borges Hanson, 50, remembers the difficulty of the first years of migration. “It cost her a lot to insert herself into a society that works differently from what she knew,” Borges said in a telephone interview. Despite the distance, she said that she stays in touch with Cuadriello-Arreguín and considers her a friend and mentor. Borges recalls. “And she did it. She has a community that accepts her, that recognizes her, that talks about her.” Among other services, Avanza con Laura offers life coaching, seminars, couple workshops and individual counseling for Spanish speakers. Maribel Rodríguez, 38, at-

“It would be very nice if I could take Middlefield back Laura Cuadriello-Arreguin, life coach and owner of Avanza to my town in Mexico,” she con Laura in Middlfield is seen here on Nov. 17, 2018. said. “How do I erase the Photo courtesy of Antonio Arreguin freaking distance? How do I gather those I love to where I tended a marriage meeting at an expert who I know is going am?” her parish with Cuadrielloto tell me a neutral point of Cuadriello-Arreguín wrote Arreguín. They stayed in view than to tell my neighthe last chapter of the book touch through community bor.” on the plane back to Mexico. events, and Rodríguez did a Rodríguez participated in a year of counseling with Her brother printed the book livestream that CuadrielloCuadriello-Arreguín during at a family-owned press and Arreguín hosted on Facebook the pandemic. about the emotional price of Cuadriello-Arreguín presented the book in Coyoacán — “My idea has always been to migration. the cultural heart of Mexico have the support of people Integration City. She invited her collegewho are more qualified than me to make decisions,” she Cuadriello-Arreguín is a life- aged son along with friends, said in a telephone interview. long learner. She has a bach- family and clients to the celebration. “It is easier for me to talk to elor’s degree, a master’s de-

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“It’s a love story,” Rivera said in a phone interview. “It is easy to understand. It hooks you. I was caught by the way she describes daily life, nostalgia, encounters and reunions.” Rivera remembers the last time he spoke with Cuadriello-Arreguín. He decided to give her a book written by the Argentine doctor and psychotherapist Jorge Bucay about the search for the goddess of fortune in other horizons. After the launch in Coyoacán, Rivera greeted Cuadriello-Arreguín, and told her, “You moved on and found goddess of fortune elsewhere.” After the launch in Coyoacán, Cuadriello-Arreguín is looking for a place to launch the book in Middlefield in August, while working on a book for parents on how to discipline their children. Cuadriello-Arreguín retains a lot of affection for her native country. She arrived at the virtual interview wearing a traditional white blouse embroidered with blue flowers and retains the musical nuances of the Mexican accent. She also said she is learning a lot about the new culture and has since become an U.S. citizen. Cuadriello-Arreguín says she is learning to live with her mixed identities as a woman, Mexican and migrant. “I know I’ve made it when I can eat a hamburger with one hand and hold a tequila in the other,” she said.

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Raúl Rivera, 67, came to the celebration and read a copy of “Informalmente.” He has known Cuadrello-Arreguín for more than a decade and attended counseling with her.

Latino Communities Reporter Lau Guzmán is a corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. To learn more about RFA go to www.reportforamerica.org. Guzmán can be reached at lguzman@ record-journal.com. Twitter: @lauguzm_n

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Practice

Born in Tibet, Dr. Dadon Moore said opening Moon Tara Acupuncture is a dream come true.

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Moore offers pain management and other treatments, and said acupuncture can also help reduce allergy symptoms and cigarette cravings, promote weight loss, and much more.

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Born in Lhasa, Tibet, Moore said opening her practice is a dream come true. “I believe that the space I have will help me bring relief to my patients and offer something that the town has never had before,” said Moore, who holds a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine degree and a master’s in acupuncture from the University of Bridgeport.

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF DURHAM, CT Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Durham that the Town Tax on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, is due and payable in two installments, July 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023. All Motor Vehicle Taxes and Taxes in the amount of $100 or less are due and payable in full July 1, 2022. If the first payment is not paid on or before August 1, 2022, interest must be charged from July 1, 2022, at a rate of 18% per annum (1.5% for each month or fraction thereof) with a minimum interest charge of $2.00 applied to each delinquent tax bill. No bill will be sent for the January 2023 installment. Payments may be mailed to: Town of Durham, P.O. Box 428 Durham, CT 06422, or visit: www.townofdurhamct.org. to find other accepted forms of payment by clicking on “View & Pay Taxes”. Processing fees apply. The Tax Collector’s office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30pm Martin French, CCMC Tax Collector, Town of Durham R252139

LEGAL NOTICE The Durham Registrars of Voters will hold a voting registration session to enroll new voters from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 on the 2nd floor of Town Hall. Residents wishing to vote in the August 9, 2022 primary election can register via postal mail up until 5 days before the primary (or August 4, 2022). Thereafter, the registrar’s office can only accept in-person registrations up until noon, the day before the August 9 primary. R253826 Autos Wanted

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Community Center Meals program. The Monday and Wednesday meals program will be held at the United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., until Korn School is made available. Call Morgan Perry at 860-349-3153 by Wednesday of each week. Bus trips. Wednesday, July 27, Mohegan Sun Casino. To reserve your seat, contact Middletown Area Transit at 860-346-0212, press 2. Knit2gether. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. New knitters and crocheters welcome. Set-Back, Bridge. Set-Back, Tuesdays at 1 p.m.; Bridge, Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Food bank. Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only.

Friday, July 22, 2022

Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH

Letters to the Editor Francis will be missed Editor :

Carpentry

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We would like to say how very happy we are for Laura Francis on her new position, but how deeply saddened we are for the Town of Durham that she has resigned as our first selectman. Her accomplishments have been truly amazing; the list is far longer that this letter could hold, but those of us that have recognized what she has done in her time as first selectman know this.

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MONA & NICKY

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

Colony Diner

611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

Athena II Diner

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.

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