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Students help restore WWI trenches in France A safer, easier GIVING GARDEN TALK
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By Everett Bishop Town Times
For 20 days, two area students took a step back in time to 1917. The United States had entered World War I, Europe was divided and trench warfare was becoming a popular strategy.
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The Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden hosted guest speaker Katy Forline, a massage therapist from Durham, for an Aug. 10 presentation. During the event held at the Giving Garden next to the Middlefield Community Center, she spoke on how gardeners can do chores safely without putting too much strain on their muscles and joints.
Luckily for Daniella Lebron of North Haven and Joseph Viski of Durham, they didn’t encounter any combat. On behalf of the Connecticut State Library, and sponsored by the Connecticut Heritage Foundation, Lebron and Viski participated in the program titled “Digging Into History: World War I Trench Restoration in Seicheprey, France.” They worked alongside a group of peers repairing American trenches in France in order to maintain historical integrity of the site.
Joseph Viski holds a pick axe that had broken while on site. Photos courtesy of Christine Pittsley, project director of the program
Lebron and Viski were two of 15 Connecticut students and 17 French students participating in the program.
“I certainly wished we could have stayed longer. There’s really so much cool stuff there,” Viski said. “I’m such a big history buff and there was so much to see. We found grenades and bullets … I found a bullet that hadn’t been fired but was hit with shrapnel so you could still see the gunpowder inside.”
“Working in the garden is such a great cross training event. You’re squatting, you’re dead lifting if you’re picking up mulch bags, you’re carrying buckets of water. So it is really a workout,” she said.
According to Forline, your body needs five main components when doing any physical chores: hydration and nutrition, along with flexibility, strength and space in which to move. In order to Some of Forline’s tips inincrease flexibility and cluded: widening your strength, Forline recomstance while squatting to mended gardeners try to “keep the lumbar’s natural incorporate yoga poses incurve,” becoming more to their movements as mindful of your lower they stretch and bend in back and “practicing notic- the course of their outing everything” when it door work. comes to how your body is feeling. See Garden, A10
Lebron said she had a wonderful time while in France. “When we were in the trenches I was one of the main students pick-axing and shoveling the trenches,” she said. “We also helped with excavations and wallbuilding.” Lebron said the students’ days would start early in the morning, with the group on a bus prepared to leave for Daniella Lebron with French deputy Dominique Portier.
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Guest speaker Katy Forline teaches participants how to safely bend and stretch, in preparation for garden work, at an Aug. 10 event hosted by The DurhamMiddlefield Giving Garden. Photos by Everett Bishop, Town Times
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Meet the Durham candidates By Everett Bishop Town Times
First Selectman: Laura Francis (R)
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Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate: Philip Augur (R), James Piotrowski (R) and Maureen McIntyre (D)
Treasurer: Wendy Manemeit Planning and Zoning Com(R) mission Alternate (to fill a two-year vacancy): John DeBoard of Finance: Connor Nunziu (D) Bates (R), Laurie Tuttle (R) and Robert Pazera (D) Zoning Board of Appeals: Mike Geremia (R), William Board of Assessment ApLaFlamme (R), Mark Jungels peals: Debra DeFelice (R) (D), Maya Perry Liss (D) and Planning and Zoning Com- Joyce Bray (D) mission: Frank DeFelice (R), Richard Eriksen (R), Michael Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate: Robert Francis (R) Fumiatti (R), Will Spooner and Jaclyn E. Zanik (D) (R) and Holly Pearce (D) Planning and Zoning Commission (to fill a two-year vacancy): James Frazier (R) and Christopher Baley (D)
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Meet the Middlefield candidates By Everett Bishop Town Times
With Election Day at the municipal level coming up this fall, it’s time to start looking at the candidates who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot as they prepare their campaigns for public office in Middlefield.
Town Clerk: Donna M. Golub (D)
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Three magical days As I write this, my boy, Jordan, and his family are on their way back to North Carolina. I am trying to be a brave little soldier about it all, but I am afraid I am failing miserably. The tears seem to have no intention whatsoever of retreating.
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would be the middle of the visit, and you know how quickly the second half of these things just fly by. The water works were close. Because I knew this Oh, I know they will, but was how I wanted my life this part is not fun. For to be – in close proximity months I have counted to my family. And I knew the days, and sometimes that, very shortly, the minutes, until these that would not be the cherished folks land on case. I was already feeling my doorstep. The anticilonely. But I gave myself a pation and excitement little talking-to, and I told were beyond words. myself to snap out of it, as the present moment is And then it finally hapwhere the joy lives. Otherpened. Aug. 6 found me wise, I would be ruining waiting on my front step, the visit with my thoughts like a puppy waiting for his person to come home. of doom and gloom, and missing out on all the deAnd then Nirvana – their lights right in front of me. rented car pulled into my The talking-to worked. I driveway, and I was all puppy – hugging and clap- decided to go for the joy. ping and jumping up and down. (Restraint has never The next day we went to Mystic Seaport, and it was been my strong suit.) And that’s always the best a glorious experience. I part – when the entire visit am never happier than when I am by the water, stretches out before you, with nothing but promises and I loved seeing Laura so happy. She was soaking of good things to come. up every moment of it. And so was my boy. We They were to be here for three days, and at first that loved the shops and the ships and the demonstraseemed like enough. It tions, and the throwback wasn’t. In my view, time spent with my boys is nev- to the days of yore. We were in another world. er enough. And I was so wrapped up So the first day was magi- in it all that I was able to cal, because it was the first drop that incessant countdown and just have fun, day. We did local things. fun, fun. We went to the cemetery in the middle of town. We And then we came to the went to Lyman Orchards. We went to the beach. We third and last day. Steady went to antique stores. We as she goes. This is going had lunch. A nice, relaxing to be a big one. But, lo and behold, I was able to day, which they were in maintain a healthy and sore need of, since the positive attitude. I was in previous day’s long drive the moment, going with was quite taxing. the flow. I was proud of myself. Let the good times But you know, as odd as this might sound, I was al- roll! And roll they did. We went to The Science Muready fretting about their upcoming departure. seum in Hartford, and it was beyond awesome. My Oh no, the next day we See Carr, A8
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Obituaries Helen Scovel Ryan VERNON- Helen S. Ryan, 86, of Middlefield, wife and best friend of the late Gilbert A. Ryan for fiftysix years, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, in Rockville. Born and raised in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emily (Limer) Scovel. She lived in Middlefield for fifty-nine years before moving to assisted living at Norah’s Place in Rockville, her home for the past eighteen months. She was a homemaker at the ‘7R Ranch’ for all her married life. She was a member of the Middlefield Federated Church serving on various committees. She was also active in the Middlefield-Rockfall Athletic Association for twelve years. She is survived by her five children, Kathleen Phillips and husband Tom of Coventry, Robert Ryan and wife Gail of Manchester, Roxanne Ryan of Portland, Gilbert Ryan and wife Terri of Durham and Richard Ryan and wife Robin of Durham; five grandchildren, Karen Donoghue of Steamboat Springs, CO, Lindsey Ryan and Bevan Main of Washington, DC, Thomas Ryan and Amy Solomon of Niantic, and Kevin and Kristin Ryan of Durham; two step grandchildren, Kevin Phillips and son Aiden of Fort Benning, Georgia and Sarah Risley, husband Eric and son Ashton of Willimantic; her brother and sister-inlaw, Edward and Gladys ‘Hap’ Scovel of Chester and several nieces and nephews. The Ryan family wishes to thank the staff at Norah’s Place for the loving and
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compassionate care she received there. Thank you to caregivers Renee, Beth, Betty, Shirley, Tyshawna, Shannon, and Brittney; to Pam; and to Norah. The family also wishes to thank the Vernon VNA Hospice team for their compassionate and professional care. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 24th at 10:30 am at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St., Middlefield, with the Rev. Rebekah Forni officiating. Interment will follow in Middlefield Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Helen’s memory to the Middlefield Federated Church Book of Remembrance, 402 Main Street, Middlefield, CT 06455 or to the charity of their choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www. doolittlefuneralser vice. com. The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements.
MIDDLEFIELD- Nicholas (Nick) Carafeno of Middlefield, formerly of Guilford passed away suddenly on July 28, 2019. He is the loving husband of Colleen (O’Connor) Carafeno whom he has spent the last 30 years with after meeting in high school and the devoted father to Christopher and John. Born in New Haven, CT, on January 25, 1973, son of Michael Carafeno and the late Janet (Blackie) Carafeno of Guilford. Nick also leaves his sister, Lisa (John) of Miami, FL and his brother Michael (Dawn) of Guilford, several nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles amongst family and a close circle of friends. Nick attended Keene State College and earned a degree in Environmental Science. He was employed with Mystic Air Quality as an environmental specialist straight out of college. He loved spending time with his family which was the most important thing to him. He was always on the sidelines watching Chris and John play football, baseball or basketball. When not attending a sports event, Nick was an avid fisherman. His proudest fishing moment was his cobia, the only recorded cobia in CT, which he continues to hold a record to this day. He loved any time on the boat,
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at the beach or being at the cottage, especially if there was Grateful Dead music playing in the background. Nick’s big personality, kindness and heart are truly what will be missed most. He would engage in conversation with anyone and always left an everlasting impression on everyone he met. Nick touched so many people and is genuinely loved by so many. A celebration of Nick’s life will be held on Monday, August 19th, 2019 at Stony Creek Brewery, 5 Indian Neck Ave., Branford, CT, between the hours of 1:30pm-4:30pm. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, was in charge of arrangements. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit: www.guilfordfuneralhome. com
So I stayed in my happy place, with all sizes and colors of butterflies flitting about me. And one friendly From A6 fellow sat on my shoulder favorite part was The Butter- for the entire 40 minutes I fly Room. I stayed there was there. When my family while everyone else went to came back to fetch me, the The Body Room, or whatev- employee there had to get er it is called. It’s cadavers my companion off, lest he minus their skin, so that you go back to Durham with me. can see their innards. No I was honored to be the host thank you. I knew that to such a beautiful creature. would make me woozy.
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We rounded out the day with a visit to the Big Falls at Wadsworth Falls. And then back to my house. Jordan, Laura, and her two boys (who, by the way, are awesome; I enjoyed them immensely) hung out for a while. They left at 7:45 to go back to the hotel (they couldn’t stay with me because the boys are allergic to cats), and when I was saying See Carr, A0
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Report: CT still lags nation in personal income growth By Keith Phaneuf © The Connecticut Mirror
terly filings, which are heavi- percent) ranked lower. ly influenced by capital gains “It kind of mirrors what and dividends. we’ve been saying to policyPersonal income surged namakers: Our growth still Still, personal income is an tionally this year in a way hasn’t been measuring up to important benchmark that not seen since 2011 — but the rest of the country,” said shows changes in most of growth in Connecticut still Joseph F. Brennan, president the earning capacity for a lagged most of the nation, and CEO of the Connecticut significant portion of the according to a new analysis Business and Industry Assofrom Pew Charitable Trusts. population. ciation. Twenty-four states tied or Personal income in the U.S. Brennan added that while rose by 2 percent in the first exceeded the national average growth rate of 2 percent there are good things hapquarter of 2019 compared pening with Connecticut’s led by West Virginia, where with the same three-month economy, “when you look at personal income rose 4.3 period in 2018. Connectithe macro numbers, we’re cut’s growth was only about percent between the first quarter of 2018 and the first not keeping pace.” one fourth of that. three months of 2019. Economist Fred Carstensen, More importantly it marked who heads the University of But over the same period, the second consecutive Connecticut’s economic growth in Connecticut was quarter that personal inthink-tank, said this state come grew in all 50 states — just 0.6 percent, tied with still is feeling the effects of a benchmark not reached in New York for 48th, only the first few years after the eight years, according to Pew Rhode Island (0.3 percent) last recession ended. Beand New Hampshire (0.2 analysts.
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While the nation has averaged 1.9 percent growth over this period, Connecticut is up just 0.8 percent. “There is no question Connecticut has struggled to recover from the Great Recession,” said Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw, Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget director. “Even as our state’s private sector has recovered all of See Income, A14
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The Durham EDC is sponsoring an initiative it calls “Local Weekend Warrior” using the “Cash Mob” theory of supporting local businesses.
Thursday, Sept. 5 Durham Farmers Market
A cash mob is a group of people who assemble at a local business to make purchases. The purpose of these mobs is to support both the local businesses and the overall community.
There are no set hours, just the business’s usual hours of operation. There are no strict guidelines. The Durham EDC is simply encouraging the community to get out and visit small local businesses.
Since the Durham EDC does not want to single out individual businesses to “mob”, it has come up with business categories.
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Forline also stressed the importance of posture. Many people tend to lean their heads forward while working at a desk or driving to work or the grocery store and this can lead to slouching. Forline told attendees to “pretend your head is a dresser drawer” and to push the “drawer” back in. “It makes me feel like I have a double chin, but it’s good,” Forline said. Judy Moeckel, who has had both knees replaced and has lower back issues, said that Forline taught her how to “garden in a safer manner.” “I love to garden, particularly I love to weed,” Moeckel said. “But you have to get down and do that.” Middlefield resident Jen Huddleston said the presentation “addresses problems that we tend to all have when we bend over too much and lift heavy things
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the jobs lost during that contraction, the data has shown that we have replaced the lost higher-wage jobs with lower-wage positions, which would stymie a measure such as growth in
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Don Klepper-Smith, an economist with DataCore Partners, said even as Connecticut’s recovery began to pick up steam in 2015 and later, it hasn’t been enough to overcome all of the problems during the last recession and the initial years of sluggish recovery, “Jobs create income, spending and consumer confidence and those linkages play out over time.” said Klepper-Smith, who was Connecticut’s chief econom-
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There also were reports of growing hostility between Archbishop Sheen and Cardinal Francis Spellman. Sheen was in great demand as a speaker, but Spellman didn't want him to visit any churches in the Archdiocese of New York. Several reasons have been suggested for the antagonism. "Ecclesiastical rivalry" is one. Did Spellman feel resentful, even jealous? Clergy, we know, are human with human weaknesses. We've seen a lot of that in recent years. The last assignment of Archbishop Sheen was to head the much smaller Diocese of Rochester, N. Y. Joan Sheen Cunningham, his niece, wrote that sending her uncle to Rochester caused him a painful "heartache.”
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