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Volume 26, Number 23

Middlefield couple takes over iconic ice cream shop

By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

Henry Coe shared powerful lessons in the classroom seemed to weigh the most.

You were supposed to split a carton with the person You know those giant box- next to you, remember?) es of thank you notes at Who can picture CentenCostco or Sam’s Club? The nial Lodge and Chapel Isones that come in a pack- land, and the amazing age of 100, so you can games and lessons that thank everyone after a took place there? wedding or a baby showYou didn’t even know you er? were learning. But you Put a virtual box of those were: collaboration, higher in your mind. You’ll need order thinking, problemit to thank Henry Coe for solving – all those things everything he has done in that you embedded into making this world a better your resume when you applace for young people. plied for your first job.

By Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times

MERIDEN — Amanda and Francis Hamilton are excited to keep a 60-year tradition alive as the new owners of Les’ Dairy Bar “I know we want to do our very best to keep up the reputation that Deb (DiGiandomenico) has built,” Amanda Hamilton said. “We want to keep things the same as much as we can and hopefully improve upon the stuff that she has been doing so well.”

The couple recently settled into a new home in Middlefield with their 1-year-old daughter, after living 10 years in Queens, New York.

The two met in acting school in Hollywood and have both worked in the food industry, but the ice cream business is new to them.

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Who went to Camp Jewell?

That was just one experience Henry was integral in developing, but it was always the favorite.

Amanda Hamilton and husband Francis are the new owners of Les' Dairy Bar in Meriden. The Hamiltons are excited to keep Les’ 60-year tradition alive.

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Remember those awesome breakfasts with the cereal bins, and dinner followed by the Ort Report? (It was probably the unfinished milk that threw off your score … it always

Anyone make s’mores outside of their cabin? Who went for two nights?

Let me guess: you stayed up late laughing and eating with your friends the first night, and spent your second evening with barely enough energy to stumble over the crushed Doritos on the floor.

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HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS

CIAC official: ‘We think it’s safe; we think it’s logical’

By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff

Bottom line? Scholastic football, soccer, volleyball, swimming, field hockey and cross CHESHIRE — Tackle football country teams could start is a go. Ditto for indoor girls practicing in cohorts Saturvolleyball. day, Aug. 29 with an eye to Every fall sport, for that mat- starting full team practices ter, got the green light in the on Sept. 21 and games on Oct. 1 — so long as COVIDnew high school sports re19 case numbers in Conopening plan the CIAC unveiled late Wednesday night, necticut remain low enough.

Aug. 26 and further exUnderscore that last part sevplained in a press confereral times over. Nothing is set ence the following morning. in stone. As the CIAC likes to

say, the sports situation is fluid because the coronavirus pandemic is fluid. COVID will steer the course.

As schools reopen and the calendar moves deeper into September, the CIAC’s plan will be continually re-evaluated based on the state’s virus data.

Cohort practices, which allow conditioning and noncontact skill work in groups

of no more than 10, will con- it’s logical, we think it gives a progression. We think it tinue for three weeks. addresses the social, emo“We believe our kids, our tional and mental health athletes and our schools de- needs of our kids as well as serve the value of time and their desire to compete.” deserve the opportunity to at Football, recommended to least begin under low-risk activities and then assess as be 7-on-7 by the state Dewe move forward,” CIAC Ex- partment of Health, will be ecutive Director Glenn Lun- the traditional full-contact garini said during an Aug. 27 11-on-11. The CIAC mainpress conference. tains the state’s low COVID “We think it’s safe, we think

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Letters to the Editor Editor : There are a few important takeaways from Mr. Czaja’s recent letter.

First, he is so right that change will happen when there’s a change in the human heart. He is also right that there’s significant regulations that are preventing some people of color from moving to town.

Many Durham/Middlefield citizens are very comfortable with this status quo. But not CAT members. Calling CAT “hypocrites”, at the very least, is inaccurate and at the worst an unjustified slap in the face.

CAT is interested in ways to establish equity in zoning regulations so that our two towns would be more accessible and affordable for anyone, of any race.

Mr. Czaja believes that there is no connection between racism and environmental issues. There is much evidence to refute this premise.

I will mention three, but the list is long.

Many trash to energy plants have been located in close proximity to neighborhoods that are largely composed of people of color. It’s a matter of economics, because people of color, and particularly

African American citizens, are less likely to have the funds to live elsewhere. Statistically, people living near these plants are much more prone to respiratory illnesses and getting cancer.

Also, low income housing, where residents are largely people of color, are "heat islands.” There are few air conditioners and more heat retaining cement. Again, those extra degrees have been shown to create significant health issues.

average reader is a moron, so use simple language.

In order for your letter to be published, you must first fool the editor into thinking it is fit for print. Therefore, always write into the letter some obvious mistakes, a little profanity, some bad grammar. This will give the editor something to fix, make him or her feel they are doing their job.

If your letter is published, do not be surprised if it isn't anything at all like what you wrote. Editors are sneaky.

On rare days, someone will give you a compliment, actually agree with you, and that makes writing a letter worth it.

If your letter is published, be prepared to be personally attacked as you go about town, usually by people who never wrote a sentence in their life and who are afraid to express themselves.

It's like golf, you always hit one really good shot, which keeps you playing the game.

David Zemelsky, Durham

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Finally, Flint, Michigan. No one would try this in a White neighborhood.

I thank Mr. Czaja for opening a door to discuss this very important topic.

Mark J. Czaja, Middletown

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• The ECS is comprised of two types of receptors: • CB1 receptors are primarily found in the brain and central nervous system.

• CB2 receptors are mostly in the peripheral organs, especially cells associated with the immune system.

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• The CBD industry is currently an unregulated market but the World Health Organization has deemed non-psychoactive and non-addictive.

• There are numerous delivery methods: Topical, Sublingual, Water Soluble, etc.

• What is on the label is important but unfortunately the content inside the bottle is often misrepresented. Look for products such as Sunmed™ (available at Your CBD Store®) with QR Codes on the labels that lead to THIRD PARTY Certificates of Analysis.

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Taking some time to think about time

Between 7:15 and 8:30 a.m. would be a good time for breakfast. Eating breakfast as early as possible, ideally within an hour of waking up, puts your metabolism in high gear and helps you to avoid hunger spikes later on.

You might want to get those flowing locks of yours attended to between 8 and 9 a.m. Stress levels for hairdressers are lower early in the day, so their heightened

You should check your Twitter before 9 a.m. A study showed that people are more likely to share happier tweets at this time.

Looking for a new place to live? Most apartment listings are posted around 9 a.m., so checking them out at that time gives you an opportunity to get there first.

Take a break at the job at 10:30 in the morning. Studies show that taking a breather from work is best done earlier in the day.

Try to schedule a job interview between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Research shows that employers are less likely to give out high marks more than once, so getting the first interview of the day can work to your advantage.

It’s best to eat lunch at noon. Fitness and nutrition experts say you should

eat lunch no more than 4.5 hours after eating breakfast, in order to avoid hunger spikes.

Between 5 and 6 p.m. you want to brainstorm ideas.

Minds are more creative later in the day when we’re getting tired.

Make important decisions after 1:30 p.m. After eating you are more likely to have higher energy levels and feel refreshed.

A distracted and fatigued brain is more likely to produce creative ideas than a clear one, which thinks more logically.

Take a nap between 2 and 3 p.m. Energy levels usually drop after lunch. Limit the nap to 10-20 minutes, lest you feel groggy upon waking up.

For a good turnout at that work meeting, schedule it for 3 in the afternoon, preferably on a Tuesday. This increases the likelihood of high attendance because end-of-theweek deadlines are not hanging over people’s heads.

Clean the house at 4 p.m.

That’s when your hand-eye coordination and mood levels peak. You’re apt to tackle the job with more fervor and efficiency.

Eat dinner at 6:30, no later than 7, and at least three hours before going to bed.

Less activity in the evening means burning fewer calories.

Hit the grocery store between 7 and 8 p.m. Supermarkets are less crowded on weekday evenings and you’re more likely to find good deals at the end of the day.

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For you early birds, the best time to exercise is between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. You will be readying your body for all-day fat burning, and boosting your energy levels.

Ask for a pay raise at 5 p.m.

Your employer is less likely to feel rushed and to be in a good mood because it’s almost time to go home.

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Letters From A2

I care about you Editor : According to the last census, there are over 7,000 people in Durham. Since that time there could be more or there could be less, but that doesn’t really matter because whoever finds themselves lucky enough to call Durham home I want you to know this: I care about you.

to be well supported by folks who dedicate years of their life to studying health and medicine. You know, the people you go to if you break a leg, or spike a high fever, or need cancer treatment, or to deliver a baby.

No, my message is much simpler. And I don’t care if I am labeled as a sheep.

Breathing in air while you are outdoors is great, but your life is more important to me.

If wearing a mask saves you from getting the disease, I We might have differing po- am happy. If wearing a mask saves your life – a life that litical views, we might even could be cut short while root for different sports teams (Go, Sox!), but I value alone and in the hospital your life and worth by doing hooked up to a ventilator – I am elated. If my decision to the simplest thing I could possibly do: Wearing a mask. wear a mask allows you to see someone you care about I am not going to go into the for the holidays, I’ll be willscience of this, which seems ing to fall victim to a grand conspiracy of a malicious

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to your posts, as people generally have more time in the evening.

Between 8 and 9 p.m. it’s out the door with Fido. An evening walk will provide you with a more leisurely stroll, rather than a rushed morning walk, so pooch has the time to revel in the sights and sounds.

shadow government which wants me to wear a face-covering for some weird reason.

contrarian, and wrong, viewpoints — this time arguing against wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID. However, it is dangerous, unethical and in my opinion a violation of her Hippocratic oath, for an MD to denigrate the wearing of masks and social distancing to prevent a deadly disease.

Ultimately, it’s not a matter of politics, it’s a matter of compassion. And I want you to know that I might not know you, but I want you to be healthy and happy. I want you to be alive. And if wearing a mask ensures that, I work at a local hospital and I’ll proudly put it on. have seen the disease up close. It has decimated the Mike Czarkowski, Durham populations of numerous extended care facilities and several assisted living faciliDangerous, ties in our area. Many midunethical dle-aged and even some younger patients spent Editor : weeks on ventilators, their I feel the need to respond to lungs and kidneys now perthe completely irresponsible manently damaged. view that was stated by Sue This disease often behaves McIntosh MD in her recent like a Russian roulette — letter to the Town Times. It one person barely gets sick is one thing for Mark Czaja from it, another person who to spout one of his usual is the same on paper gets

The best course is to avoid getting it in the first place, and to do that we need to wear masks in public and distance from people who may have come in contact with it.

Yes, I will hug close family whose comings and goings I am privy to, but I will wear a mask at the hospital and when I go into any place of business or other gathering, to protect myself and my fellow citizens.

Dr. McIntosh wrote: “Take off the masks and hug each other.” That advice is foolhardy.

Bearing with the inconvenience of wearing a mask is the true act of love and compassion.

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Schools Locals in college Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I., has named Joshua Fazzino, of Durham, to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

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quite well!) I never seem to have an important decision to make, so I can just sail right by that one. And I haven’t taken a nap since I was 2 years old. (I’m afraid I’m going to miss something; what, I don’t know.)

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Who learned to write not from a textbook, but from a teacher who used creative ideas to get you thinking? A teacher who maybe let you sit next to a fish tank, so you could watch the fish for a moment and let ideas come to you that were so genuine and meaningful that once they made way to your brain, you could not wait to get pencil to paper, and write, and write, and write … synapses firing.

I bet you could use those writing skills to share a few more thank you’s with Mr. Coe. While you’re at it, write one for the time he spent getting more salt water for the tank each week. I bet you never thought about that. Maintaining a classroom that inspires students on a consistent basis is a lot of work, but Henry never stopped.

Summers can be unbearably hot in Connecticut. Perhaps you spent part of a heat wave or two under the trees at Camp Ingersoll in Portland, playing games with your friends, until the end of August signaled another school year. I guess that’s why there is an amphithe-

who created new paradigms for learning that allowed you to understand otherwise boring topics through books? I wish I was introduced to the constitution with The Crucible and The Witch of Blackbird Pond. As Henry saw it, “history was the engine, and reading and writing were the cars.” Anyone who learned writing with Coe better be putting those writing skills to use.

ater named for Mr. Coe at that camp over the bridge, and where there are scholarships in Henry’s name.

Some lucky individuals even got to work at Camp Ingersoll, learning as much as the campers did. I wonder what they are doing now? I know, one of them became a vicepresident at General Electric, another a surgeon at Boston General, and one even invented a brand of pita chips.

Time for more thank you notes, don’t you think?

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Dear Mr. Coe ...

Who felt safe in their classroom during a scary time? If you were young in the early 1960s, you might have heard the news of Kennedy being shot shared by a trusted teacher who did not want you to go home to the assault of a news report on a black and white television. And by trusted teacher, I mean Henry Coe. Walter Cronkite was “Uncle Walt,” but he did not know how to share disturbing world events with small children. Henry did. That day did not end the way our country wanted, but Mr. Coe sent children home with the advice to seek comfort with their parents and avoid the television and trauma of images that could overwhelm them.

(I think you are going to need more stamps.)

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Who sat through a talk at church that was so moving and humanity-driven that it instilled in you a renewed sense of connection with your fellow man? Anyone who has experienced Henry’s talks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, that’s who.

Count yourself lucky if you have experienced some powerful lessons on the civil rights movement. Wait … is Henry suggesting that we are supposed to be learning outside of the classroom? That’s crazy!

Okay, who had a teacher

Coe didn’t grow up surrounded by teachers. He was raised in a family of farmers, first experiencing the world in a home in which he could see land owned by his family in each direction. Insert metaphor here: planting seeds, growing, nurturing, etc. While those are viable connections, former co-worker and retired teacher Lorrie Martin, puts it best in comparing Henry to a spark plug.

“He gets everyone all fired up.”

Martin worked with Coe on many outdoor programs, and noted that Henry was always “game for something new,” and like “yeast” he “gets everyone going,” (in a good way, of course), thanks to his unparalleled leadership skills.

There are others to thank as well. Let’s start with those

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who brought Henry to teaching. How about a note to Henry’s senior advisor in high school who encouraged him to think about what he loved to do. How about Marion Harvey, a principal from North Haven, who supported Henry as he worked toward becoming a teacher. While we’re at it, let’s thank Charlie Abell, district superintendent of Durham and Middlefield, who gave Henry his first job in the district, saying, “I think you have what it takes.”

Howard Kelly agreed, bringing Coe to Strong School, giving him “free rein” to teach in the manner he thought best. His advice: “Keep doing what you’re doing.”

Henry and I spoke for almost three hours about his prolific career as a teacher, the books he read with students, the field trips he organized, and the amazing administrators with whom he worked, most notably Ann Richardson, whom Henry described as an “amazing principal.”

What was most poignant was Henry’s memory of a student who was killed in Vietnam, leading Coe to reflect on “what would happen if the most brilliant people were still with us?”

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look at the opioid crisis here in our state.”

MERIDEN — A record 1,200 Connecticut residents died from unintentional overdose in 2019 — an 18 percent increase from the prior year — and the state is on pace to again set a record this year.

Abrams was joined by state Rep. Cathy Abercrombie, DMeriden, Democratic CIty Councilor Krystle Blake, a program manager at Rushford behavioral health center, police Lt. John Mennone, and Meriden’s Corporation Counsel Michael Quinn, who is running in the 82nd House District as a Democrat.

According to the state Department of Public Health, nearly 650 people in Connecticut died of unintentional drug overdoses from January to June this year, an 18 percent increase over the same period last year. At the current pace, the state will finish 2020 with around 1,300 overdose deaths. The vast majority, nearly 87 percent, have been linked to the powerful opioid fentanyl.

Abrams and Abercrombie said the legislature has taken steps in recent years to address the crisis, including passage of a bill that required colleges to adopt policies on the availability and use of opioid antagonists.

state is doing enough to address it. Suzio would like recovery programs to focus more on long-term care and addiction management.

Lou Arata, a Republican challenging Abercrombie in the 83rd House District, called the opioid epidemic “a crisis of enormous proportions” in a written statement and said the state should focus its efforts on combating over-prescription of drugs and educational outreach. A good example is 2019 legislation requiring colleges to adopt policies informing students and staff of the availability of Narcan on campus.

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Trudy loved nature and caring for her gardens, and would often relax with a good book or a classic movie. She was a supportive wife, mother and grandmother, who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Besides her husband, Walter, Trudy is survived by three sons, Wally Pietruska of East Hampton, Norman Pietruska and his wife Kelly of Durham, Scott Pietruska of Middlefield, four grandchildren, Veronica, Lori, Kyle and Kelsey, a sister, Elsbeth Harwardt of Marsberg, Germany, and nieces, nephews, and grand nephews. Funeral services are private and at the convenience of her family.

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Later she worked as a field marketing professional and could be found handing out promotional samples at various local retail stores, where she enjoyed meeting and chatting with the customers.

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Abrams said behavioral health care workers have told her caseloads are “way up.” According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 12 Meriden residents died from accidental overdose from January to June 8 of this year, and 23 residents died in 2019.

it more difficult for agencies to deliver behavioral health services and supports.

“What I’m hearing from families is that people with addiction need more faceto-face contact,” Abercrombie said. “As good as telehealth is and Zoom and things like that, not having that personal connection and looking someone in the eye has really not been a benefit to anyone with an opioid addiction.”

The American Medical Association reported in August that the pandemic may lead to increases in opioid deaths in 2020, according to a press release sent by Abrams’ office.

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“From the start of this, we’ve reminded everybody that our plan will be fluid; it will change as the information changes, as the metrics change,” Lungarini said.

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“We were just really excited about the idea and looking for something that we could have a passion for and that we would be happy with and the pieces kind of fell together at the right time,” Francis Hamilton said. “There's a community built around here, we're really happy to get ingratiated in that. That's one of the other things we're most excited about ...”

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Francis Hamilton said DiGiandomenico has been a huge help training them over the last few weeks. The couple plans to keep the staff on.

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