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Powder Ridge gears up to host music festival By Everett Bishop Town Times
Powder Ridge will host Bring It To The Light, a music festival looking to entertain people while also educating them on the dangers of opioid abuse.
Alyssa Branday picks peaches with her family, Aug. 17, at Lyman Orchards. Photos by Everett Bishop, Town Times
A peachy day at Lyman’s By Everett Bishop Town Times
Lyman Orchards hosted its annual Peach Fest, Saturday, Aug. 17. Festival goers were encouraged to wander out into the orchards to pick peaches with friends and family as well as partake in activities such as the sunflower maze and a pie-eating contest. “This is just a chance for the kids to get out for some fun,” said Alyssa Branday, who had gone to the orchards to pick peaches with her family. Though he didn’t have any concrete numbers on how many peaches were sold over the weekend, John Lyman, owner of the business, said that he was “very pleased with the turnout.” “We had a very strong day
The festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 31, is organized by Bill Reaney, who founded Bring It To The Light in 2018. The event is Reaney’s way of bringing people together for a day filled with music, while also providing a platform for him to talk about opioid abuse, an issue that is personal to him.
“We’re here to have some family time to enjoy God’s fr uits,” said Alex Rodriguez. The orchards were separated into different sections, each “And we’re hoping to make with its own type of peach. some peach cobbler,” said The Rodriguez family were Melina Rodriguez, Alex’s busy at work filling a paper wife. bag with peaches with some ebishop@record-journal.com mouthwatering plans in 203-317-2444 mind. Twitter: @everett_bishop
Reaney had to do something rather than sit around “waiting for a phone call” saying that his son was dead. So he turned to music. See Festival, A12
Towns get representation on transit board By Everett Bishop Town Times
and sold more peaches than last year,” he said.
“About seven years back, eight years back, I started dealing with a problem with addiction with my son,” Reaney said. “When it first started happening I didn’t know how to deal with it. There was anger at first, I tried to control him, none of this works. It ended up where it made me a trainwreck. It totally drained me.”
board members were always appointed by and represented Middletown. After paying into Dial-AIt was discovered that that Ride services through construct was incorrect,” Middletown Area Transit she said. “All the towns for over a decade, Durham that are served by that disand Middlefield will finally trict should have had a receive direct representarepresentative member.” tion on MAT’s board of diThe district that the MAT rectors. covers includes MiddleDurham First Selectwom- town, Portland, East an Laura Francis was Hampton, Durham and named Durham’s repreMiddlefield. Out of these sentative to the board at towns, only Middletown the town’s Aug. 5 Board of had been directly repreSelectman meeting. sented. “What is new is that the Middletown Area Transit See Transit, A14
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Durham wraps up 2019 summer concert series By Everett Bishop Town Times
Karma. The Durham fairgrounds also saw rock groups Bored of Education Last week, rock and roll cov- and Engine Room, as well as er band Nitefall closed out New York based singer/ the final night of the songwriter Dani Atkinson. Durham summer concert se- Likewise Nitefall, from Enries. This not only marked field, is from out of town. the series’ second year at the Durham fairgrounds, but its “We started our first year with local bands from 25th year running. In order around here that we knew to attract more residents to would bring some people in the event, the town’s recreation committee also hosted and this year we ventured out a little bit more,” said games and food trucks in addition to free admission to Sherry Hill, recreation director. “We had three of our losee the bands. cal bands but added two Concerts were held on more types of bands that Thursdays from 6 to 8 weren’t from around here to p.m. starting on June 27 with try something different and classic rock group, Kings of see what people like.”
In order to host these events, the recreation committee relied on sponsorships from the Durham Republican and Democratic town committees, the Durham Fair Committee, Ricks Enterprise LLC, Goduti Waste LLC, Durham Dairy Serve, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Middlesex Music Academy LLC and Cozy Corner LLC. “I saw these guys at a campground I was staying at in
Massachusetts and I thought they were great. So, nobody else was really suggesting any bands and we had to start promoting this so I’m like ‘I’ve got this cool band Nitefall’,” said John Scagnelli, Durham’s market master and member of the town’s recreation committee. Scagnelli was also the one who had suggested bringing food trucks to the summer concerts. This year, Durham
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George Eames announced his candidacy Sunday, Aug. 18 for first selectman of Durham. The announcement was made at his residence on Haddam Quarter Road, in front of over 100 friends, family and supporters. Eames has been a registered Republican for 44 years but will be running a self-funded campaign unaffiliated with any political party. “I am a fiscal conservative who feels that we need to cut spending in order to lower the mill rate in Durham. I know that if I ran in a Republican primary against the unopposed Republican candidate, I would be sending the wrong message on two fronts. First, all the taxpayers of Durham would have to pick up the expense of a primary open to Republicans only. And second, more than half the
town would lose out on choosing their next First Selectman” Eames said. “I’d rather spend my own money to challenge 12 years of tax-and-spend leadership so that the taxpayers of Durham don’t have to and have a more democratic election in the process”. Eames feels that he isn’t alone in his concern over the high mill rate in Durham. Sighting a 2016 survey by Durham’s Planning and Zoning commission in preparation of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) which listed the rising property taxes as the number one concern of 65 percent of Durham residents who responded to the survey. The actual POCD document then listed Durham as having the highest mill rate of all 17 towns in the Lower Connecticut River Valley region.
Though I can assure you that I am not on the lam, I have acquired a few aliases along the way. You may pick your favorite. I answer to all of them.
that one! I think being the goddess of the moon would be such a fun job. Making the moon get My baby book says that Di- big and then smaller and ana means “the huntress.” smaller, then growing it Okay, I stand corrected. I again. I don’t think I will not answer to that one. would ever be bored. And I do not have the heart of a I would have an effect on huntress. I escort bugs and the tides and even on spiders out of the house, some people, and that’s so that they may frolic out- really cool. side and live to see another day. There will be no I would provide a lovely hunting. backdrop for young lovers. And the statistics say that Thank heavens that baby more babies are born book doesn’t stop there. It when there is a full moon. also says that, in Roman I like babies. And here’s mythology, Diana was the goddess of the moon. I like See Carr, A9
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“While our grand list has been on the decline, town spending has steadily increased. Those two negative factors have resulted in a spike in the town’s portion of our mill rate of more than 61 percent in the past 10 years. Under the current administration it now costs $2 million a year more to run this town annually than
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The Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden is bursting with produce and pollinator-friendly flowers. To encourage visitors, we are hosting speakers at the garden every Saturday through Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. (with the exception of Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend). The garden working group will supply drinks, and everyone is welcome to bring a sandwich — or not — and listen to our fascinating local speakers.
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it did just 8 years ago. And this increase in spending is just to maintain the present status quo, without any new community assets to show for these increases year after year” according to Eames.
On Aug. 24, Durham Master Gardener Tina Gossner will talk about Pollinators in the Garden. On Sept. 7, Durham musician Susan Peak will present Songs in the Garden.
Budgets from Durham’s town website shows the gross town expenses were $5,310,983 in 2010-2011 and are $7,335,884 this year.
This series began with a solid hit; Middlefield chef Jamie Roraback cooked for 23 attendees at our first program — Cooking in the Garden.
“We need to get Durham back on track and the formula is quite simple: Cut town spending in order to reduce the town’s mill rate. If Durham is a more affordable town to live in, the de-
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mand for housing will rise along with our home values. If Durham is a more affordable town to do business in, existing businesses will grow, as opposed to close, and new businesses will want to move in. Cross-sell affordability with the benefits a new gas pipeline will bring as well as the proximity to Interstate 91 and demand on our industrial parks will also increase,” said Eames. Eames is a lifelong resident of Durham and is the owner and President of Lee Manufacturing in Wallingford, and a former Chairman of the Durham Board of Finance. -- Press Release
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Massage therapist promotes mind-body connection By Everett Bishop Town Times
a third with a shower and hot tub.
For over 30 years, Carol Bufithis has been operating as a massage therapist out of her house on Way Road in Middlefield. In that time she has done more than just help her clients with aches and pains, she’s also worked to promote a more holistic lifestyle for those who seek her help.
“I recommend that everyone goes in the hot tub before getting a massage. It really helps relax the muscles,” she said.
“The way I look at it, most people drag their bodies along with them all day,” she said. “They don’t pay attention to their bodies a lot. Their body says ‘Go to bed,’ they stay up and watch another program. Their body says ‘I’ve had enough to eat,’ they still eat. The poor body is just dragged along by most of us.” Bufithis runs her business, Therapeutic Massage Center, from a space at the back of her house. Clients are met with a small waiting area converted from an old mud room. Three rooms branch off the waiting area: two with massage tables and
The philosophy Bufithis has adopted in her business is the idea that the body and the mind are connected. With massage therapy, Bufithis works with her clients to reestablish that connection. “I love watching people discover how amazing their bodies are. The body is miraculous and has such an ability to heal,” she said. “I love to watch people get more acquainted with their body.” At Therapeutic Massage Center, Bufithis offers massages starting at $45 and has several different value package options that include massage, salt glow exfoliation, facials and paraffin waxes. In addition to her work in massage, Bufithis also is a
Carol Bufithis at the main entrance to Therapeutic Massage Center. Everett Bishop, Town Times
life coach, specializing in stress management, particularly when it comes to transitions like moving. She teaches massage therapy skills at the Cortiva Institute, in Cromwell, lending her expertise to others looking to
In fact, Bufithis is already ahead of a growing trend in massage therapy that is spreading across the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the massage therapy field is projected to increase by 26 percent by 2026. This is faster than the average of all other occupations.
to continue her education by going to workshops hosted by body healers and psychologists. But learning is all just a part of the fun to this Middlefield massage therapist.
“My job is creative and interesting. You get to think of all these different ways to work with a person,” she said. “I like when people Bufithis said that she doesn’t come in with a problem. “feel challenged” by her job That’s where the creativity and that she looks for ways is.”
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another bonus. Diana was the sister of Apollo, the god of the moon. I never did like being an only child. Oh, here’s a name I especially like – Willow. Some years ago I was in North Carolina visiting my son, and we were at the house of his best friends, and the topic turned to names. I piped up, saying that I always wished my name was Willow. I didn’t think “Diana” was exotic enough (even though I was a goddess). I said I felt like a Willow right
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down to my bones, but I didn’t think that anyone would look at me and think “Willow.”
good friends to this day, and she still calls me Queenie. Which I love. I feel like a Queenie.
Au contraire, said my friends. I was definitely a Willow. So now in North Carolina I am Willow, and I am even Willow to a couple of my friends up here. I think it would make a lovely stage name if I ever decide to go into the theater.
Also many years ago I was taking kickboxing, and the instructor kept calling me Diane. I do not like being called Diane, because it’s not my name. I kept telling him it was Diana with an “a,” like the princess. (I don’t think anyone ever called that dear lady Princess Diane.) I thought that would make an impression on him, and help to anchor my actual name into his noggin, but it did not. So I finally told him to just call me Princess. And he did. And so did ev-
Years ago (a lot of them) I was in a mother’s group. I was the only one with grown children, and so one woman dubbed me Queenie because she saw me as the matriarch of the group. We are
eryone else in the class, from that day forward. I signed in as Princess, and when someone new came to class, I was always introduced as Princess. I have a friend who calls me The Barefoot Lady. I don’t believe that needs any explanation. Apparently I am affiliated with royalty. I have a friend who calls me The Queen. We e-mail each other regularly, and our e-mails are chock full of queenly jokes. He addresses me as Your Highness and my queen, and we make references to my kingdom, and my royal life, and
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how many beheadings I have performed (none! I’m a nice queen), and such things. When it is time for a visit, we talk about hitching up the mice to the pumpkin. (I do not know if that is a queenly thing to do or not, but it is part of our gig.) We think we are absolutely hysterical. Well, over and out from Goddess of the Moon/Willow/Queenie/Princess/The Barefoot Lady/The Queen. And the next time there’s a beautiful full moon, think of me. You’re welcome.
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Show and Flea Market will gravitate to this year’s feaApplications for the Renter’s tured car, a 1966 Ford MusProgram are being accepted tang retractable hardtop dein the Assessor’s Office, 393 signed and built by chief Jackson Hill Road, MiddleFord engineer Ben J. Smith. field, until Sunday, Sept. 15. Applicants must be 65 years The Mustang will motor to the show located at Palmer of age by Dec. 31, 2018. If disabled and receiving state Field adjacent to Washingdisability payments, there is ton Street, Route 66 in Middletown on Sunday, Oct. 6. no age requirement. For Car registration begins at more information, contact the Assessor’s Office at 860- 8:30 a.m. Judging starts at 11:30 a.m., with tro349-7111. phies awarded to the top vehicles at 2:30.
Antique Car Show All eyes at the Middlesex County Historical Society’s 34th Annual Antique Car
General admission is $3. Children 12 and under enter for free. Car registration is $10.
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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.
Vocal Chords If you like to sing, consider joining the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords, no auditions necessary. All that’s needed is a love of music, singing and a commitment to rehearse every Tuesday night.
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.
New members in all voice parts are welcome. Rehearsals start on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:45 p.m. at St. Francis Church, Msgr. Fox Parish Hall, 10 Elm St., Middletown.
Since the Durham EDC does not want to single out individual businesses to “mob”, it has come up with business categories. Saturday, Aug. 31 - Supplies & Essentials (Home, Health, Auto, Pets) Thursday, Sept. 5 - Durham Farmers Market
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Durham EDC is simply encouraging the community to get out and visit small local businesses. For more information visit edc@townofdurhamct.org.
Farmers Market The Durham Farmers Market takes place Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on the Durham Town Green, rain or shine, until Sept. 12.
Coginchaug Area Transition As the Coginchaug Area Transition Giving Garden working group moves forward with the Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden at the Middlefield Community Center, all are invited to come to every-other-month open meetings to chart the way forward into more exciting programs leading to sustainability in our communities. For more information, contact Carol Bufithis at 860-2098497, Joanne Nytch at 860682-5375 or Nancy Winship Poole at 860-539-1466.
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“What is the most gratifying part of this for me is that kids can play, parents can enjoy themselves without having to worry about them being safe near a road and friends can meet up with one another. And it’s all generations,” said Francis. Durham resident Ronald
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“You know, the town doesn’t have a whole lot of services, but they’re trying,” he said. Scagnelli estimated about 80 people were in attendance at the final summer concert. However, he’s hoping to change that next year with
Nitefall takes the stage to close out the 2019 Durham Summer Concert Series. Everett Bishop, Town Times
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“I had done lead vocals with bands in my earlier ages. Music all took me away, took me to a different spot,” he said. Reaney ended up taking guitar lessons, a move that helped him start to heal so that he “could help his son.” He ended up writing a song for his son titled “Addiction.” He was then approached by Clockhead Productions, who were looking to make a video out of Reaney’s song. “I ended up starting a band again once everybody heard I was learning to play guitar,” he said. Reaney went out with his band, BRB B Reaney Blues, to different venues and played covers as well as his
original song. After seeing people connect with the song, Reaney created Bring It To The Light Events LLC. “We hold events and try to bring people together with music because music is such a strong tool,” he said. “The main goal of this whole thing is to get people to come out of the dark age about the opioid crisis, about being an addict. My son was a phenomenal athlete, he was nationally-ranked BMX racing when he was 5 years old. He was offered scholarships for lacrosse, he was offered scholarships for hockey … he made a mistake.” Though Reaney’s son continues the lifelong battle of addiction, he has been in recovery for two years and is “a major contributor in Arizona helping others battle addiction.”
stance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers” in 2017. Musical acts at the Powder Ridge festival include American Amnesia and Eight to the Bar with BRB headlining. Bring It To The Light will also have speakers and vendors at the event to educate festival goers about addiction and the opioid crisis. Food will be provided by Powder Ridge as well as access to different mountain sports like ziplining, tubing and disc golf. “Powder Ridge is very about community,” said Laura Loffredo, director of sales and marketing for Powder Ridge. “A lot of times when we According to the National work with charities, we work Institute on Drug Abuse, “47,000 Americans died as a with corporations. We’ve result of an opioid overdose” been fortunate enough to work with some people who and “an estimated 1.7 milhave been deeply touched lion people in the United by the charity or event that States suffered from subBill Reaney seated at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort.
they were working for and Bill, that’s his biggest strength. When you talk to him, you feel it. You feel his passion.” Loffredo is most looking forward to hearing Bill’s band, but also seeing all of the people who the event is able to reach. “The main thing is to get out to people. That’s where the healing starts, that’s where we can make a difference,” said Reaney. The festival begins at 11 a.m. on Aug. 31. Tickets are $20, with children 12 and under free. For more information, visit powderridgepark.com/ event/music-on-the-mountain-opioid-crisis-benefit/. ebishop@record-journal.com 203-317-2444 Twitter: @everett_bishop
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The town of Middlefield held a similar town meeting, Aug. 5, and also voted in the affirmative to rejoin the district. The municipality has yet to vote on a board representative, but Selectman Edward Bailey said that he would likely be the one chosen.
“It was incorrect that all the board members were appointed by Middletown. When that was discovered the city quickly put corrective action in place, only appointed the number of members they were eligible for, and then we had to take affirmative action to join the district,” Francis said. According to Francis, it took a while for the member towns to join the district after making the discovery that the board had been appointed incorrectly. Francis said that Durham then voted to rejoin the district at a town meeting and subsequently appointed her as the town’s board representative.
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“It was discovered also that the district was running in a deficit and they had exhausted a line of credit,” she said. However, within months of hiring a new administrator in 2017, the district was able to stabilize itself.
“At one time two years ago, Middletown had six members,” said Bailey. “In reality, they should have only had two.” Combined, Durham and Middlefield put in over $40,000 to MAT for Dial-ARide transportation services. These services help anyone over the age of 60 or anyone with a disability gain access to transportation. In Middlefield, 29 people are registered for these services and in Durham there are 50 people registered. Registration can be done online or at the Middletown Area Transit office at 340 Main St. in Middletown.
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Calligraphy: Join us for a six-week calligraphy class with Jean Little beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 to 8 p.m. (No class on Oct. 1). Ages 12 and up. To register, call 860349-3857 or stop by the library.
Durham Public Library Programs for teens: Drop-in Dungeons & Dragons : Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2:30 p.m. For teens in grades 6 and up. Programs for Adults:
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Hypnotherapy for Change: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. Learn the science behind why hypnosis works. Registration is required.
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Monday Night Book Club: Join us Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. to discuss City of Thieves by David Benioff. Copies of this title are available at the library.
Essential Oils 101: Join us Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for Essential Oils 101 with Gina Sopneski. Call 860-349-3857 or stop by the library to register.
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Lawn games: Stop by the library and check out a lawn game. Choose from bocce, cornhole, croquet, curling, Kan Jam, ladder toss, ring toss or Scoop Ball. Games circulate for 2 weeks.
Author talk: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. – Meet Jerry Roberts, author of The Connecticut River from the Air: An Intimate Perspective of New England’s Historic Waterway. To register, call 860-349-3857 or stop by the library.
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The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library is scheduled through Sept. 9, on the main floor of the library, 20 High St., New Britain. The sale is open Registration takes place during library hours. Feafrom 8 to 9:45 a.m. All makes tured are gently used textof motorcycles are welcome books and some workbooks The ride departs at 10 a.m. covering categories, each for from Churchill Park and is $2. Also on sale are some escorted by many motor officers from throughout the state. Riders return to Churchhill Park at about 11:15 a.m. For more information, visit peterlavery.org.
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***NEED EXTRA CASH?*** Always buying coins, gold, silver, antiques, collectibles, estate & broken or unwanted jewelry. Live auction & estate services. Rick’s Antiques & Coins, 428 N. Colony Rd., Rt. 5, Wlfd. 203.269.9888. ricksantiques andcoins.com
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