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Teachers unions criticize school reopening plans By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

At-risk school staff are not getting the exemptions they need to work from home, ventilation in many schools is poor, equipment is not being provided and social distancing is no guarantee, teacher union officials told the media Monday. Representatives from the Connecticut Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers of Connecticut said there are classrooms without windows or proper ventilation in some districts, while others don’t have enough room for students and teachers to remain 6 feet apart.

Last week, the CEA had asked for a two-week delay in school reopening, but the delay was not included in the 13 school reopening principles the unions released Monday. CEA affiliates around the state include unions in Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire, Berlin, Plainville, North Haven, Middlefield and Durham. Teachers in Meriden are represented by the American Federation of Teachers

Union leaders from CEA, AFT and the AFL-CIO said that although there is a law against teachers striking in Connecticut, they will consider other measures, including naming the least cooperative districts. About 15 to 30 percent of school workers statewide said they have compromised immune systems and are not being given reasonable options, officials said.

“We are urging solidarity with all our unions,” said American Federation of Teachers Connecticut Pres“We wouldn’t think for a ident Jan Hochadel. “We second to say to a student are urging districts if they with a compromised imdon’t have the funds, or don’t have the PPE ... If See Unions, A15

WALLINGFORD — TriCircle, Inc., a Middlefieldbased nonprofit that provides resources for individuals and families affected by substance use, invited the public to view a memorial quilt displayed at Gaylord Hospital this past weekend. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, a maximum of 25 people at one time were allowed in the room where the quilt was displayed. Social distancing and masks were required. The quilt, which commemorates 36 people who have died, is slated to be the first in a series.

Ana Gopoian, TriCircle founder and president, said in a statement that the quilt was “crafted to create an opportunity for individuals and families to come together to remember and memorialize their loved ones in a supportive and caring environment.” TriCircle plans to display the quilt around the state “in an effort to reduce stigma and create meaningful conversations about substance use,” Gopoian said. “TriCircle, Inc. hopes that by putting the faces of those who have died in the forefront, we will reinforce the need to create

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they can’t do the things on this list, our suggestion is go to distance learning until they can.”

Quilt honors lost loved ones By Lauren Takores Record-Journal staff

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Ana Gopoian, founder of TriCircle, Inc., an organization that provides resources for individuals and their families affected by substance use disorders. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

long term solutions and make the valuable changes necessary to improve the system of care and recovery.” See Quilt, A10

“We are pleased that we could restart the conditioning we’ve done since July 6,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said Tuesday. “We are also on the same page with DPH that we can start skill work on Saturday.” Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

A week of sprints, waiting & wonder By Greg Lederer Record-Journal Staff

CHESHIRE — In their hopeful journey to return to play amid the coronavirus pandemic, Connecticut high school athletes and coaches received positive news this week. After having in-person activities suspended for 10 days, the CIAC allowed teams to resume non-contact conditioning workouts on Monday.

The conditioning announcements came after the CIAC Board of Control met on Sunday. Starting on July 6, CIAC had allowed teams to participate in conditioning cohorts of limited numbers, but after the Connecticut Department of Public Health sent them a letter recommending, among other things, a two-week break to put the focus on the return to school, the athletic governing body chose to take a pause from their fall plan on Aug. 14.

The transition to skill-work practices comes Saturday. By then, they should have an In collaborating with DPH update on the future course last week, the CIAC received of the season. the state’s blessing to pick “Our teams restarted condi- up their practice plan for the fall season. To align with Nationing on Tuesday,” said tional Federation of High Cheshire Athletic Director Steve Trifone. “The coaches School guidelines, cohort workouts are currently limitwere anxious to get back at ed to 10 athletes per session. it. As long as the weather holds up, we will work out “We are pleased that we with social distancing. It (the could restart the conditionprocess) is one day at a time.” See Sports, A16

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Letters to the Editor Editor : Thank you, Durham Highway Department for an outstanding job clearing my road after many large trees barricaded us, preventing the utility company from entering. You worked tirelessly clearing roads through the week for Durham residents to resume power.

During the primary, I met with many of you who are concerned about taxes, the economy and the way the state is run. You elected me to change the way things are done at the Capitol and I vow to do that.

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I wish to express my sincere thanks to the voters of Meriden, Middlefield and Rockfall who supported me in the Republican primary on Aug. 11. I am humbled, honored and excited to be the official Republican candidate for the 82nd House District.

Take off the masks Editor : Mark Czaja’s letter is right on target. What do our intuition and feelings tell us about COVID-19? What do we long for?

Humans and animals need nourishment (organic nonGMO food, clean water), touching and hugging, the ability to see eachother’s faces for communication, and love. Masks and social distancing separate us, prevent important gatherings and close communication, increase respiratory disease by lowering inhaled oxygen, increase anxiety and make us fear and police eachother. If you cherish our past way of life, love high-tech stuff, can’t live without our iPhones, are enchanted with TV, believe government has our best interests at heart, think college is worth the money, can’t live without drama and fear death and societal change, go ahead and get tested and vaccinated. And enjoy increasing slavery and loss of freedoms in the name of safety. A growing number of us have chosen a spiritual path,

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Library Curbside pick up is available by request.

Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. 860-3499544, durhamlibrary.org.

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Zoom Dungeons & Dragons. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Grades 7 & up. New and experienced players welcome. Register online. Book Briefs. Write a book review and send it to Miss Lauren at lredfield@ durhamlibrary.org. The library will share your recommendations on social media. Write Your Story. All ages. The library is creating a time capsule for the Local History Room. Document what quarantine has been like for you. Write a story or a few lines, draw a picture, or take a photo.

Levi E. Coe Library 414 Main St., Middlefield. 860-349-3857, levicoelibrary@gmail.com. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 12 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.

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BOE Meeting The Regional School District 13 Board of Education Playground/Recreational Facility of the Utilization Committee met remotely in Special Session on Thursday, Aug. 20. Board members present: Mr. Yamartino and Mrs. Booth. Administration present: Mrs. Stone, Principal of Memorial School, and Kim Neubig, Director of Finance.

quote for the asphalt surface. The cost of an asphalt surface is within the allotted budget amount and the committee agreed that it would recommend an asphalt surface to be installed at Middlefield Memorial School and to reject the three bids for the flooring surface.

Farmers’ Market Thursdays, town green The Durham Farmers’ Market has been running for over a decade on the town green. Peruse Connecticut-grown and Connecticut-made products Thursdays, 3 to 6:30 p.m., through October. Find the Durham Farmers’ Market on Facebook or sign up for market email notifications on the town website.

Some things to know about the market (taken from townofdurhamct.org):

Mr. Yamartino, Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Neubig will meet at Memorial to discuss the final Guidelines layout of the asphalt surface. • Maintain distancing. Please allow 6 feet between New business: Discussion moved onto the playground you and others. at Middlefield Memorial School. The Memorial play- • Face coverings are strongly encouraged when coming to The committee asked about ground committee finalized the market. Our vendors will its equipment selection and lead time of materials, pros be wearing face coverings. and cons of the flooring sur- discussion was held around how the field could be ex• While someone is at the face and projects nearby that panded slightly if needed to booth, please wait behind were successful. accommodate the equipthe line until they are finAfter the scheduled vendor ment. The equipment will be ished with their purchase. time, the committee spoke provided by the same venregarding the flooring surdor as the playground at Ly- • All vendors accept cash and some accept card. face as compared to an asman. Whenever possible, bring a phalt surface. — Information taken from variety of bills so you can The vendor provided a bid the meeting minutes provide exact change. Venfor the tile surface and a dors do sanitize between customers.

Memorial courts: Three vendors that bid on RFP 2020-001 Tennis Court Conversion at Middlefield Memorial School called in at predefined times to discuss the flooring surface and answer questions.

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Vendors Al's Kettle Corn, Auntie Arwen's Spices, Bittersweet Farms, Chet's Italian Ice and Gelato, Dondero Orchards, Durham Soap Works, Forest City Farm, Franks Wood Fired Pizza, Hackmatack Farms- Maple Syrup (biweekly), Humblebee Honey, Kim's Cottage Confections, Lobster Tails Food Truck, MJ's Custom Jewelry, Mostly Nuts, Pan De Oro, Papa Spyros Olive Oil, Passionately Pasta, Silver Thistle Farm and Cheesery, Starlight Garden, Ungardening, Wave Hill Breads. Activities Entertainment returned the first week of August. Storytime has been shift-

ed to a self-guided story walk. Start at the crosswalk by the library and follow the story around the green. Parking Please follow the signs for parking. There is ample parking along the green and down Broadway into the Durham Fair grounds. Please follow the one way route going into the fairgrounds and you can park on the left side of the road in the fairgrounds. Please stick to the one road and come back up Canfield Lane. Also, United Churches has offered market patrons to park in their lots. Questions? Email market master Jon Scagnelli, farmers market@townofdurhamct.org.

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Drought conditions one factor in trees turning early ter for the trees to support their foliage or canopy.”

“The recent drought conditions may cause some trees on thin soils to turn color early,” said Will Healy, media relations manager at the Leaves change color because state Department of Energy of physiological stress, acand Environmental Proteccording to C. Thomas tion. Philbrick, professor of bioloBy changing color sooner, gy at Western Connecticut trees are going into “a dorState University. mant state,” according to “The day length is changing Lessor. in the fall, so there’s less It’s “kind of like being stuck light, so that’s a stress,” in the wilderness and not Philbrick said. “It’s getting colder in the fall, there could having any food and you’re trying to preserve your enerbe more disease in the fall, so lots of things. Any type of gy for another day,” he said. stress will cause the leaves to “That’s basically what the trees are doing.” change color because when they change color, they are The recent tropical storm reabsorbing the chlorophyll, has also triggered some early so the yellows and the reds change in foliage. The interand stuff show through.” mittent heavy rain has also Autumn is just around the corner and a big part of the transition is the changing colors of tree leaves.

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Lastly, bug infestations and pests can also impact trees. There is some good news, however. “You’re getting more trees that are extremely stressed from the drought so the problem is we will continue to see fewer (mature) trees around, but of course, the circle of life is also giving op- Castle Craig on East Peak in Meriden. The extreme dryness this summer is one reason some trees’ leaves are already portunity for new trees so changing colors. Photo by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal the next generation of trees in the coming years will take over,” Lessor said. jsimms@record-journal.com 203-317-2208 Twitter: @jessica_simms99

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“...the rainfall for the summer has been close to eight inches below normal,” said Gary Lessor, assistant director of the weather center at Western Connecticut State University. “That would be since June 1. That is very substantial...There’s just simply not enough ground wa-

“Another thing that I’ve noticed is a lot of this has happened on trees that have been trimmed,” Lessor said.

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This year, some trees have been changing color early for a few reasons. One is the extreme lack of rain this summer.

The trimming of trees after the storm also puts a lot of stress on trees.

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Durham, Middlefield crews tackling storm cleanup The Durham Public Works Department began the pickup of storm-related brush on Monday, Aug. 10. Crews will make one pass only on each street.

There should be a 10-foot dis- No twigs, leaves, containers or bags. tance from any obstacles, such as telephone poles, mail The municipal posting states, boxes, fences, vehicles, etc. “Piles not conforming to

these requirements will not be picked up. This service is for storm damage only, not newly cut trees or land clearing.”

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 860-349-7118, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Because the damage was extensive, this effort may take several weeks. If you are able, you may still bring your brush to the transfer station,” a post on Durham’s municipal website states. Brush pile specifications are as follows: Piles need to be placed cut end toward the curb. Piles cannot be stacked more than 4 feet tall. Brush must be less than 8 foot in total length. Trunks or branches are to be no larger than 4 inches in diameter. No processed wood or stumps. Do not place piles within 15 feet of any electrical transformers or phone/cable boxes that may be located along the roadside. Piles need to be located 10 feet from telephone poles and mail boxes.

Free, reduced-price school meals available

Regional School District 13 has announced its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or For additional information reduced-price meals served about the Durham clean-up, under the National School call the Public Works DeLunch Program (NSLP) and partment at 860-349-1816, 8 School Breakfast Program a.m. to 3 p.m. (SBP). Local school officials Brush pick-up in Middlefield have adopted the United and Rockfall began Monday, States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Income EligiAug. 24. bility Guidelines (IEGs) for “Please have all brush at family size and income critecurbside before the start date ria for determining eligibility. to insure pick-up; only one The guidelines will be used in pass will be made on each Connecticut from July 1, street,” a post on the Middle- 2020 to June 30, 2021 for defield municipal website termining eligibility of particstates. “Since this service is ipants for free and reducedprovided to residents price meals in the Child Nuthroughout town, we must trition Programs. limit each household to one truckload of brush.” Children from families whose income is at or below these In Middlefield and Rockfall, levels are eligible for free or brush pile specifications are reduced-price meals. The apas follows: plication form and instrucBranches are not to exceed 8 tions are available on the inches in length, or 4 inchRSD13 website – rsd13ct.org – es in diameter, with the cut in the School Lunch Informaend toward the street. tion Section.

To apply for free or reducedprice meals, households should fill out the application and return it to any RSD13 school. Additional copies are available at each school. Only one application is required per household and an application for free or reducedprice benefits cannot be approved unless it contains complete eligibility information as indicated on the application and instructions. The information provided is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. Additionally, all school-aged children in income-eligible households can receive school meal benefits regardless of a child’s immigration status, and the district/school does not release information for immigration-related purposes in the usual course of operating the CNPs.

Note that the district may share your eligibility information with education, health and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.

This information may also be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. For up to 30 operating days into the new school year, eligibility from the previous year will continue within the same local educational agency (LEA).

When the carry-over period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an appli-

cation that is approved, the children must pay full price for school meals and the school will not send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligibility for free and reducedprice meals, the determining official – 860-3497200, rgolembieski@rsd13.org – will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If he/she wishes to make a formal appeal, a request either orally or in writing may be made to Board of Education chairman Robert Moore, Regional School District 13, P.O. Box 190, Durham, CT 06422.

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Gopoian made seven of the quilt squares herself. She also contributed embellishments and pieces of material. Her aunt, Kathy Palermo, paid for the quilt display stand and many embellishments. Ana Leah and Rich Stancil also donated some of the art supplies. Middlefield Federated Church allowed TriCircle to host its first event in their space. A second square making opportunity was at one of the executive offices conference rooms, where the TriCircle office is located. The rest were made at Gopoian’s house. The quilt is part of a statewide Remembrance Quilt Initiative, launched in

Remembrance quilts are sewn together once 36 squares have been decorated and collected. The quilts are then brought to events around the state in order to pay tribute to those who have died and to give others a broader scope of substance abuse disorders and the effects they have on families. The TriCircle quilt is scheduled to be displayed at the 4th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil, scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 on the steps of the State Capitol building in Hartford. Photos of Jesse Burba, left, and Neil Yandow are sewn in a quilt in memory of those who have died from substance use.

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to be doing at this time. I usually drew a blank. I was out of my “flow.” Of course, things took a lot longer to do. Like washing dishes with a miniscule amount of water. Brushing my teeth with just a trickle of water from a cup. Using the side mirror on my car to put in eye drops because I couldn’t see to do it in the bathroom mirror.

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ing we’ve done since July 6,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said in an interview Tuesday. “We are also on the same page with DPH that we can start skill work on Saturday. Non-contact activities lowers the risk in sports (for COVID).” In another update from Sunday’s meeting, the CIAC said that if any sport is canceled this fall, it won’t be moved to another season in the 2020-21 academic year. “Looking at where we are and what we know (medically) at this time, we think the best opportunity to offer sports is right now,” stated Lungarini. “After we spoke with our medical experts and DPH, we feel that the future is in doubt.” Lungarini added that when students return to school for in-person instruction this fall, officials expect that the move would have a negative impact on COVID metrics.

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In sending a second letter on Sunday, DPH said they would consider advocating From A16 for volleyball being played outdoors, as well as football In advising the CIAC, DPH has expressed concern about playing in a 7-on-7 format to take out the risk of line play playing girls volleyball and and tackling. football. In their first letter sent on Aug. 13, the organiFor their possibility of zation recommended that spreading coronavirus, volthose sports be canceled or leyball and football are clasmoved to next year. sified as moderate and high risk sports, respectively.

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“The state right now allows for sports like club volleyball to play, but DPH disagrees that it should be played indoors (in high school),” explained Lungarini. “At this point, there are inconsistencies that we want to work out. We are hoping to have

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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, WANTED Individual Old/ Vintage Toys, Mufirearms, collections & sical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Vi- estates including military olins, Flutes, Clarinets, & related items.Federally Trombone & SO MUCH licensed firearms dealer. MORE) Advertising Gunsmith, appraisals, Items, Wristwatches Richard Pleines, (860) (Broken or Not), Pocket 663-2214. Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewel- Emilie Buchwald ry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Auto/SubscriberServices graphs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com

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A1 “I PAY TOP CASH For Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” Vintage, Antique, Napier, Costume Jewelry Lots Wanted. Julie 203-443-9602.

AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.

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Accepting Comm. & IF YOU Mention Resid. lawn & grounds This Ad maintenance, hydroseedSPRING Yard ing, new lawn install., 25 Clean-Ups yrs. exp., Mbr BBB Brush, branches, leaves, 203.634.0211;605.0616 storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** COMM. & RES. - Lawn Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, mowing, hedge trimDebris, etc ming, mulching, retainWE CAN REMOVE ing walls, patios, walkANYTHING ways, much more. Free Est. 203.687.0936 Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218

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LUNO MASONRY - We deal in all types of masonry, repairs & new projects. Refs. avail. Free ests. Lic. HIC0643330 & Ins. Call 203.770.9273.

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