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Volume 27, Number 33

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Water rate increase proposed By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

Some Durham residents are facing a water rate increase, the first one in 14 years. The Board of Selectmen held a public meeting recently to discuss new water rates, which have been proposed by the town’s Water Commission. See Rate increase, A3

Massachusetts resident Ann May and her children Edgar, 5, and Charles, 2, were dressed in flower shirts and a dress as they successfully reached the end of the sunflower maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Sunflower maze marks 25 years of ‘Arthur’ TV show By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

Over 300,000 sunflowers are set to bloom at Lyman Orchards for the 15th year, bringing families to the only sunflower maze in the state.

This year’s theme celebrates 25 years of “Arthur,” an animated television show on CPTV following Arthur Read, an aardvark and his friends and family. It was announced recently that “Arthur” was canceled and this winter’s broadcast season will be the last.

“During your walk amidst the sunflowers,” the website said, “you’ll see butterflies and yellow finches with the surrounding orchard hills as a beautiful scenic backdrop.” See Lyman, A8

Volunteers sought for composting program Coginchaug Area Transition received a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Educational Foundation to pilot a program in which 100 local households will be recruited to compost food waste and related items as an educational experiment. So far, about 25 families have signed See Composting, A3

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Well, here comes another high school reunion.

about saving the environment. Many have had successful careers, by anyone’s standards. rollerblading. She was only in her thirties.

These things always have me I flash back to the days before the heavy hand of fate stuck between two worlds. dealt them such blows. One foot is in the world where we are all teenagers, Jo and her family would take with the path wide open be- me water skiing with their fore us. Full of optimism and Boston Whaler. I was ecstatic a zest for life. Ready to mold when I was finally able to reand fashion our lives. The main upright. It only took a other foot is, well, here. The couple of hundred tries. road ahead of us is considerLarry’s kindness I will never ably shorter than the one forget. A few of us, when we behind, and this always were kids, were at a movie, shocks me. and one scene had horses Few of us recognize each falling off a cliff. I cried pitiother at this point, and we fully, but Larry, sitting beare so grateful for the name hind me, kept whispering in tags. How did it all fly by so my ear, “The horses are fine. fast? It feels like the years Really, they are fine.” It had wings. One minute helped. you’re hoping your crush will ask you to the prom (he Leslie was the life of the party, with a booming laugh didn’t), and the next you’re that filled us all up with looking for the best deal for life insurance. I have trouble unadulterated joy. She always broke up the reconciling these two monotony of the classroom. worlds. It’s probably best that we did But class reunions bring happy news, too. One classnot know what lay in store, mate and his wife live on a during those tender years. boat, sailing “the high seas.” We have lost a few classmates along the way — to ill- A number have been ness, accidents, war. One has abroad. One’s in Colorado and lives a healthy, active Parkinson’s. One has leukemia. A close friend had life (She probably could pull off a triathlon). Another is all a sudden heart attack while

I am usually surprised by the stories. I never would have matched that story with that person.

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Mostly, I come away from these reunions with such gratitude that I was able to spend my growing-up years with these delightful people. None of them were bullies. Not to me anyway. I only remember kindness. And I feel blessed. It’s been a good ride. And it’s not over yet.

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Through the Water Commission, the town serves about 83 customers in the town center as well as two smaller areas — Lexington Condominiums and the elderly complex on Higganum Road.

The rates also assume a surplus that the Water Commis-

sion can use to build up capital and emergency reserves. “So if you commit to being more conservative in your Water rates for residents water usage, you can manwith a 5/8 or 3/4-inch meter age your bill. If you desire to will increase to $23.60 per use as much water as you month; 1-inch meter to want, you will get charged $29.49 per month; 2-inch more because that $6.82 will meter to $36.87; 3-inch mebe attached for 1,000 galter to $46.08; 4-inch meter to lons.” $57.60. The new water rates repreThe usage rate, which is an sent a 10 percent increase, additional per 1,000-gallon said Francis. charge, was set to $6.82. “This does not represent any “The reason why we chose profit,” said Francis. “We are to design the rate structure not a for-profit company, we in this way is because we are a public company and want to give the property this represents what we

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need to generate in revenue To view the proposed water to essentially pay for the true rates, go to townofdurhamcost of delivering the water.” ct.org or call 860-349-3625 to request a copy. The Board of Selectmen will nkorytnikova@ set a date for the Special record-journal.com Town Meeting for a vote on 203-317-2444 the new water rates. Twitter: @n_korytnikova

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Book Club. Join us Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. as we discuss The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes. Books are available at the Levi E. Coe Library.

Enrico "Henry" Silvestri, 86, of Middlefield, died peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2020 with his loving wife Jeanne M. (Stella) Silvestri by his side. Henry was born in Pescara, Italy, December 3, 1933, a son of the late Joseph and Iginia (Chiulli) Silvestri and emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 19. He worked hard to learn and became a very successful entrepreneur. Henry loved and took great pride in his family. He truly enjoyed entertaining family as well as friends throughout the years. Henry liked music, dancing, gardening, reading and history; and never would turn down a card game. He was a member of the Benevolent Order of Elks, the Sons of Italy and the Garibaldi Club, all of Middletown. In addition to his wife Jeanne, he is survived by his children, Joseph Silvestri and his wife Frances of Meriden, Jo-Ann Silvestri and her husband Brad Bowman of California, Jacqueline Silvestri Eskridge and her husband Dana of California, and John Henry Silvestri of Middlefield; his grandchildren, Angela Marie Weaver and her husband Brent, and Joanna Frances Holowczyk and her husband Paul; his great grandchildren, Mia, Michael, Finley and Brielle; his sister, Yolanda Violante and her husband Gabriele of New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Bruno Silvestri.

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3 p.m., by appointment only. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-349-7121. The Food Bank is in need of pasta, sauce, cereal, peanut butter and jelly. Knitters. The Senior Center is once again hosting knitters. The knitting community has been busily knitting for individuals who are homeless or in shelters. Donations of yarn are sought. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860349-7121. Zoom Exercise Classes. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-3497121.

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Lawmakers push for updated food labeling On Wednesday, Aug. 4, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Senators Richard Blumenthal (DCT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ed Markey (DMA) introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 in their respective chambers.

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front-of-package nutrition labeling system in a timely manner for all food products required to bear nutrition labeling. The bill will also strengthen current law to target trends in marketing that confuse or mislead consumers when they are attempting to compare food products. Specifically, the legislation will require new guidelines for the use of the word “healthy.” “This bill will bring muchneeded clarity to food labels so Americans can make in-

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Tag sale Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 272 Main St., Durham, will host a tag sale Saturday, Sept. 4, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Boating heroes honored State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) joined the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday, Aug. 4 to honor local heroes Ryan Kelly of Stonington, Evan Kamoen of Killingworth, Luke Voegeli of Guilford, and Jeffrey and Jason Nosal of Middletown. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, five

men, ranging in age from 72 to 80, were fishing near SixMile Reef off the coast of Clinton late Monday afternoon, June 21 when the vessel owner found that the rear storage area, including the boat’s batteries, was flooded. Unable to get the motor started, and with the vessel taking on water, the boat owner told his party to put

on the lifejackets he had on board. He then put out a distress call. Kamoen, 18, was out fishing with two friends when he heard the call come across his marine radio, which he keeps on and tuned to Channel 16, the international distress frequency. See Boating, A7

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Kamoen looked around, saw the boat, and headed toward it. The teenager witnessed the 25-foot craft flip over. Two of its occupants were clinging to the boat, two were floating nearby, and the other was trapped beneath the boat. Making this situation even more dire, three of the men in the water were unable to swim. Kamoen and his crew turned off their motor, and carefully scooped up four of the men. There wasn’t enough room for the fifth, but Kamoen and company waited until the Nosals arrived with their boat and pulled the last man out of the water. The Good Samaritans made it to shore safely, staying in contact with the U.S. Coast Guard, DEEP, and Westbrook, Old Saybrook and Clinton first responders. "Your quick-thinking, selfless sponsored by

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Obituaries David Alan Lehet DURHAM- David Alan Lehet, 39, of Durham, passed away on July 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on April 8, 1982 in Middletown, CT and was the beloved son of Gina Puglisi and the late Alan Lehet. It’s been said by many that when David was formed, they broke the mold. In his time on this planet David touched the lives of a large lot of people. He was always ready to give the shirt off his back to anyone in need, whether stranger, friend or family, and would do so with gusto. David had many incredible talents. He was an artist who worked with a wide array of materials, a craftsman who put his hands to good use, an outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and being in nature, and he was especially talented at making people laugh. Dave loved his family, his friends, and his dogs. He was a hard worker for his entire life who could always be counted on to give one hundred percent of himself. Of everything he brought to this world, he will be missed most for his presence and his ability to make us smile, and to bring what was really important into perspective. It is with heavy hearts that we say good bye for now, and see you soon to our

beloved son, brother, and friend. To quote one of David’s favorite thinkers, “I’ll try to be around and about. But if I’m not, then you know that I’m behind your eyelids, and I’ll meet you there.” David is survived by his devoted mother Gina Puglisi, stepfather Dana Ferrer, siblings Matthew Lehet, Cara Carta, Nathan Ferrer, Aaron Lehet, Adam Cartwright and Alex Cartwright and many family members who loved David dearly. He is preceded by his father Alan Lehet, his grandparents Daniel and Phyllis Lehet, his Uncle Robert Lehet and his aunt Danielle Lehet. All are welcome to attend a celebration of David’s life, to be held on Saturday, August 14th, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St., Middlefield, CT.

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Here, the sunflower maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is seen from above. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Families are invited to visit the Middlefield sunflower maze and answer trivia questions to get through to the end. Each answer to the question guides you left or right with all the correct answers posted at the end. Visitors are asked questions like “What is Arthur’s sister, D.W.’s actual name?” and “What instrument does Arthur play?” The maze takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Becky Critchley, Lyman Orchard’s director of events and catering, said the peak time for the sunflowers to bloom is Aug. 6 to Aug. 20. The maze is popular, especially for maternity and engagement photos. Melissa Uriarte and her family from East Hartford usually visit Lyman Orchards to go fruit picking. They visited the maze on a recent Tuesday morning. “During the summer we try to find things to do outdoors with the kids,” Uriarte said, “We don’t come here every year but we have been here a few times for strawberry and peach picking. We also go to the Apple Barrel.”

One of several varieties of sunflowers in the sunflower maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield.

Uriarte’s son Liam Uriarte said the maze was cool and a lot of fun but confusing as the family tried to find their way out. The maze is open daily until Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $6 for children ages 4-12. John Lyman, owner of the orchard, said last year’s sunflower maze was “decent” but he is optimistic going into this year. “We’re looking forward to a really

good year,” Lyman said. “The flowers are looking really good this year. We opened Saturday and so far we’ve had a really good turnout.” Lyman Orchards donates $1 from each admission to Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The website said Lyman Orchards wants “children battling cancer to reach for the stars and never give up hope.” See Maze, A9

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In Brief Foster parenting 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 in-person (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 course begins Sept. 7 and runs through Nov. 15. Contact Michelle Martins (860-707-5068) or Allison Casinghino (860-6375586), or email fostercareprograms@wheelerclinic.org. Andrew Olson, of Los Angeles, holds his 3-year-old daughter Bridie on his way through the sunflower maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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While the sunflowers are in bloom, a Sunset Sunflower Maze Wine Tasting is offered every Friday in August.

Guests at Lyman Orchards are invited to stroll through the maze, while tasting wine from Gouveia Vineyards, Stonington Vineyards and Salt Water Farm Vineyards. The tasting is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Road work ongoing Laydon Industries is performing road repairs as part of the Durham-Middletown water project. Work is being done on Maiden Lane, Talcott Lane, Maple Avenue, Ball Brook, Route 17 and Route 68. Most work is being performed at night and is expected to be completed by early September. Direct questions or comments to: Eversource Gas — John Reed, 860-318-6869; Laydon Industries — Jeffrey Polley, 203-562-7283.

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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.

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Open Daily 9am – 6pm • 320 Baileyville Rd. Middlefield

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