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Premium bath products company backs whale conservation efforts By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

What can be better than soaking in the bathtub with essential oils and bubbles while also helping marine life?

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Mountain bikers are rolling into Powder Ridge By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

During the pandemic, people have taken up new hobbies and a local mountain park has noticed more interest for mountain biking. “I think the key to mountain biking was COVID,” said Chris Hayes, CEO and president of Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort in Middlefield. “Because of the travel restrictions, people wanted to rediscover the outdoors, mountain biking became the thing to do.”

Beluga Bath Co. is a handcrafted premium bath products brand that supports whale conservation efforts. It donates 10 percent of its profits to Ocean Alliance — a whale research and conservation organization. Customers of the e-commerce business can also choose to make a donation directly to Ocean Alliance. Beluga Bath delivers its products all across the country. The shipping costs are omitted for residents of Durham, Middlefield, and Middletown. The company was founded by Chris and Kelly Orts, a married couple from Middlefield. Both their families own businesses and they've always wanted to become entrepreneurs. During the pandemic, they brainstormed ideas. “We always wanted to start a business and we wanted something that would promote good mental health, motivate people to relax and take care of themselves, and support the environment while doing so,” said Kelly Orts. The company offers a selection of bath bombs, shower bombs, and bath salts.

Middlefield residents Chris and Kelly Orts opened a bath products business that supports whale conservation efforts.

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Republicans united against emergency powers extension The General Assembly voted last week for a 44-word resolution extending Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers through Sept. 30, making Connecticut among the last in the northeast under a COVID-19 state of emergency. Lamont has lifted nearly all restrictions imposed under his emergency authority since March 9, 2020, with the most visible and contentious ex-

ception being a requirement for mask wearing by the unvaccinated in schools and other indoor public places.

House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora indicated that Lamont views the emergency powers as all or nothing.

“In this case, we think the governor has gone too far,” said Rep. David Yaccarino, one of the Republicans who praised Lamont’s overall management of the pandemic. “Governor, you did a good job. Put the brakes on.”

“It’s been treated like a light switch — it’s either on or off. And we would have liked some kind of a medium throughout this process, a dimmer switch,” Candelora said. “Because I don’t believe that we are in a state of emergency, such that the governor

should have these extraordinary powers.” Rep. William Petit joined his Republican colleagues in voting no on the emergency powers extension. "There is no longer a public health emergency related to the pandemic that warrants the continuation of See Powers, A13

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Fireflies are just too quick these days I recently wrote, you may recall (of course you do!) about my goal of living in the moment. Of not having a ticker tape in my head of the dwindling summer days. Of making friends with August and not already mourning the upcoming demise of summer. I am sad to report, I have not been doing well in this regard. In fact, truth be told, I have taken some backward steps. Now I worry about the quick passing of July. Students on Friday, July 16 continue moving into the former Lincoln College property as part of a Jewish summer camp in Southington.

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON – Students began moving into the former Lincoln College property last week as part of a Jewish summer camp. It’s the first major activity on the 32-acre campus since the for-profit college closed in 2018. New Haven developer Mendel Paris said the camp, which began Thursday, July 15, will run until September. He’s negotiating with two organizations looking to lease the property long-term and is optimistic a deal will result.

The camp draws from two New York schools as well as one in Maryland. Paris said younger children continue to attend the Durham camp while the new Southington location is for the oldest students. He said the group will be a good fit for the neighborhood. “This is a very well-educated group with middle class families,” Paris said. The previous owners of the campus had considered a host of uses for the property including a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center. Neighbors of the campus had strong objections to that plan.

“We’re in serious, serious talks with two large organizations,” Paris said.

“This is totally the opposite of that,” Paris said.

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The camp in Southington is part of Camp Degel Hatorah based in Durham. Paris said 18 and 19-year old students from several Orthodox Jewish rabbinical colleges attend the camp where they’ll continue their studies and participate in summer activities, such as basketball.

Previous owners and the town tried unsuccessfully to market the campus property. Plans for its use included knocking down the buildings and putting up houses.

Last Friday, young men were unpacking, exploring the campus and going to or from events.

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Letters to the Editor Community support appreciated Editor : The Agriculture Commission of Durham would like to formally thank residents for their continued support of the farm community of Durham. On Dec. 14, 2020 the Board of Selectmen adopted the State of Connecticut provision that permits municipalities to grant limited tax exemptions to farm buildings used exclusively in farming. Previously, in 2014, the board adopted a state provision permitting municipalities to exempt from taxation all horses and ponies stabled within a town's limits. Both of these actions gave substance to our town's enactment, in 2013, of its "Right to Farm" Ordinance, which officially recognized the importance of farming to the quality and economy of our rural life. These actions help our farmers to invest in the improvement of their agricultural operations. And they make Durham more attractive to farming startups. To find information about our local farms, visit Durham’s municipal website. Under “Agriculture,” click on "Durham Grown." You will find products like flowers, fruits, vegetables, Christmas trees and maple syrup, as well as horse and dairy farms.

“I have zero intention to rip down the buildings there. That is the dumbest use,” Paris said.

The Agriculture Commission can be reached by email at agriculture@townofdurhamct.com. We meet the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings.

Both organizations he’s talking to would be using the dorms and academic buildings.

We thank you again for your continued support of agriculture in Durham.

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Because that means that it is almost August. We are at the end of the month, and I swear it seems like it condensed itself and shrank down to a week. I have not even been swimming yet.

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In Brief Monthly Tag Sales at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 272 Main St., Durham, will be held Saturdays, 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, electronics, sporting equipment and more. Inside there will be clothing, toys, jewelry, China, linens, and more.

Music series The Powder Ridge Mountain Music Series kicks off Wednesday, July 28 with Melvin Seals and JGB. Tickets are $38. Gates open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7:30. The 2021 music series lineup will include nationally recognized bands from around the U.S. For a full list of concerts and to purchase tickets, visit PowderRidgePark.com.

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The Durham Recreation Department and the local Lions Upcoming MiddlefieldClub have partnered for the Durham Giving Garden pro- 2021 Summer Concert Segram: Saturday, July 24, from ries. The free shows are held 11 a.m. to noon, Aubree at Allyn Brook Park ThursKeurajian will talk about days, 6 to 8 p.m., through “ungardening,” or making Aug. 5. The remaining your garden beautiful with schedule: River of Dreams (a native plants and flowers Billy Joel Tribute Band), July while rooting out invasives. 29; Number 9 (The Beatles Keurajian invites you to Tribute Band), Aug. 5. bring plants from your yard that you suspect might be non-native. She will identify Fun Runs them and, if invasive, will tell you how to get rid of Tuesday Night Fun Runs, them. Giving Garden talks held at the Coginchaug Reare free and open to everygional High School track and one. Bring a chair. The garfield complex, are back. den is located behind the Runners of all ages – and community center on Main from anywhere – are welStreet. Call Sue with quescome. Register online via tions, 860-836-1768. durhamct.recdesk.com.

Readers Theater will perform “The Wild Women Of Winedale,” a comedy about three sisters converging at the crossroads of their lives, Wednesday, July 28, 6 p.m., at Allyn Brook Park. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the show.

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In Brief Foster parents sought There continues to be a pressing need for foster families in Connecticut, and Wheeler Clinic is hosting virtual informational sessions and a 10-week online and inperson (hybrid) course for individuals interested in fostering a child or youth. Informational sessions will be held Aug. 16 and Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. The 10-week course begins Sept. 7 and runs through Nov. 15. To learn more, contact Michelle Martins at 860-707-5068 or Allison Casinghino at 860-637-5586, or email fostercareprograms@wheelerclinic.org.

Historical Society needs your help We are looking for assistance from the community with painting the front of the Historical Society. A small group of dedicated volunteers have been working on scraping and making repairs. Now we need more hands to help with priming and painting. All supplies have been purchased but if you have a favorite paint brush feel free to bring it with you!

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NEW BRITAIN (AP) — Connecticut regulators last week finalized millions of dollars in fines against the state’s two largest electricity distributors for what officials called the companies’ failures in their preparations and responses to Tropical Storm Isaias, which caused hundreds of thousands of power outages last year.

“We took a long time to perfect our recipes, we tried different ingredients and proportions numerous times. We really want our products to be perfect,” she said. The company also uses 100 percent recyclable packaging.

On Wednesday, July 14, The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, gave final approval to a $28.6 million civil penalty against Eversource and a $1.2 million civil penalty against United Illuminatknocking down scores of ing. trees and utility wires. In The penalties are in addi- Connecticut, more than tion to profit reductions 630,000 Eversource cusordered by PURA that will tomers and more than cost Eversource about $31 113,000 United Illuminatmillion a year and United ing customers lost power Illuminating about $1.3 during the storm. million a year. PURA said the companies Both companies have de- failed to comply with perfended their responses to formance standards inthe storm, which left cluding not deploying many customers without enough line workers. power for more than a Regulators also said the week. companies violated reBoth are appealing the porting requirements by profit reduction orders, not disclosing minor accibut not the civil penalties. dents involving workers Isaias roared through the during their storm responses. Northeast on Aug. 4,

Although Beluga Bath is fully e-commerce and doesn't have a storefront, its products can be found at shops in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Some Beluga Bath Co. bath products are pictured. The company donates 10 percent of its profits to Ocean Photos courtesy of Beluga Bath Co. Alliance.

well is awesome,” he said. “It’s very different from just working with a business partner.” To see the product selection or find Beluga Bath Co. retailer near you, visit belugabath.com.

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School vaccination window narrows About half of the 12 to 15 year old population in most cities and towns may not be fully vaccinated when schools reopen in late August or early fall, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. Achieving full protection from the coronavirus requires five weeks from the day of the first dose. So, students who received their first dose this week and their second dose in August will be fully protected on Aug. 24, the week many schools reopen. But the window is closing for full protection, with less than half of the 12 to 15 year olds in most towns reportedly getting at least their first dose.

Middlefield, recently had a clinic at Lyman Orchards that some families attended, said Director Shane Lockwood. He is also checking appointments at local pharmacies and was pleased to see appointments booked every hour, he said. “We have been promoting that the vaccine is readily available at local pharmacies.” Lockwood said in an email. “We will work with the superintendents in the district as it gets closer to the school year so they can incorporate a message from the health district about the importance of the vaccine and where it is available in the superintendents’ back to school message.”

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Cities and some rural areas have lagged behind suburban towns in the numbers of vaccinated residents, leading to state and municipal out-

reach programs targeted for underserved areas. State data also show vaccination rates for minority populations lagging behind the rate among whites. Among 12 to 15 year old Hispanics statewide, 38.03 percent of 52,023 in total had received at least one dose as of July 14. However, those who identify as mixed races are not included in specific categories, but tracked separately, so the vaccination rates could be higher. But among those who identify as Black, 26.15 percent of those age 12 to 15 reported one dose of vaccine, and 19.77 percent of 19,847 adolescents are reported to be fully vaccinated. By contrast, 52 percent of 98,540 white students statewide age 12 to 15 have received one dose, and 45.47 percent are fully vaccinated.

Schools Locals in college Goodwin University, East Hartford, named Ashley Predom, Katie Archer and Jaclyn Ochenkowski to its dean’s list for the spring semester. Predom and Archer were named to the president’s list as well. Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt., awarded Demery Coppola a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and political science (cum laude).

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Mountain biking is the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain with specially designed mountain bikes. Powder Ridge, located at 99 Powder Hill Road, offers 14 converted ski-trails for all levels of bikers. “We’re seeing 170 to 175 bikes in one weekend day,” Hayes said. “More and more people are trying to get back outside, do things that are healthier for them and mountain biking for every level is a perfect activity.” Ariana Atkinson from Madison was geared up to ride her bike on a recent Saturday morning. “I’ve done road biking for years,” she said. “I just started mountain biking in March. I love it, we’re here every weekend now.” The trails had to be repaired after Tropical Storm Elsa brought torrential rains to the area earlier this month, closing Powder Ridge for nearly a week. “It was bad, the entire lodge was flooded,” Hayes said. “… When you get five and a half inches in four hours, this mountain can’t handle it.” In addition to mountain biking, the resort offers kayaking, tubing, summer concerts, and weddings.

“It’s more than just a ski mountain,” Hayes said. “You can’t survive with business that operates just three months out of the year. It’s about utilizing the property, year round.” Powder Ridge is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Extensive road work being done throughout the summer Over the next couple of months, Laydon Industries, a contractor working for Eversource, will be performing road repairs as part of the Durham-Middletown water project, which will provide a new drinking supply for homes and businesses within the Durham Meadows Superfund Site.

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Saw cutting of the roads began on Maiden Lane the week of June 28, and is complete on Maiden Lane, Talcott Lane and Maple Avenue north of Route 68. The remaining saw cutting should

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Also, the contractor is removing the existing curbing, which will be replaced. This work should be completed this week. Direct questions or comments to: Eversource Gas – John Reed, 860-3186869; Laydon Industries – Jeffrey Polley, 203-562-7283.

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Beginning this week, the contractor will be milling and repaving Route 17 from Talcott Ridge Drive in Middletown to Old Cemetery Road in Durham, along with Route 68. Most of this work will be performed at night. This work is expected to be completed by early September.

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In Brief Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., Berlin, will host crafts fairs Saturday, July 24, Aug. 7 and 21, and Sept. 4 and 11, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fairs will feature unique vendors offering a variety of handcrafted items ideal for your home or gift giving. Plenty of parking available.

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smooth, level, well-compacted surface, and a fresh coat of asphalt will be applied. The new cuts will be at least one foot wider than the temporary pavement. The trench work on Maiden Lane should be completed this month. The contractor will then proceed to recompact and pave the trenches on Talcott Lane and Maple Avenue during late July/early August.

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these emergency orders until Sept. 30 that the legislative branch isn't equipped to handle," Petit said in a press release. "We swore to uphold the constitution and in order to do so need three equal participating branches of government. And right now with the continuation of these emergency powers that isn't the case." Despite unanimous opposition from House Republicans

Concurrent debates in the House and Senate took place Wednesday, July 14. Passage came on votes of 73-56 in the House and 19-15 in the Senate, with nine House Democrats and four Senate Democrats joining the GOP minority in opposition.

Democratic leaders said the extension was prudent and that a legislative committee retained the power to veto new executive orders. “I’m glad that this passed. We’ve seen the Delta variant in this state,” said Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff. “It is increasing our infection rates here in the state. Even though we have high vaccination rates, we’re not done with this pandemic.”

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Plumbing OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.

GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.

JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.

Moving and Storage

Power Washing

Masonry

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

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE MOBILE WASH Chemicals safe for house & plants. House wash + roof cleaning. 25 yrs. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520

ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652

Painting Wallpapering

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.

Skylights. Flashing. Financing Available. #0649808 203.510.3830. lmconstructionct.com

STUFF TO SELL? Call Us.

203-238-1953

Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

Tree Services

Roofing

Home Improvements GUODACE CONSTRUCTION - Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions, Windows, Siding, Roofs. Licensed and Insured. 203-213-1530.

Painting Wallpapering MORALES CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING - We do Sheetrock, tape, interior & exterior paint, powerwash & much more. 203.440.8068.

Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Carpentry

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Call Monday thru Friday 8:30AM - 5PM

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE 15% off Houses.Decks. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper removal. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

ROOFING, SIDING, & STORM DAMAGE

100% Financing Avail. GAF MASTER ELITE LA-RICH ROOFING LLC 860-747-4427 860-622-9800

Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.

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