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Friday, October 2, 2020
CALL IT THE ‘NOT FAIR’ Two local families got together recently for a “No Durham Fair 2020” party. The Farr and Fournier children, of Durham, are pictured at the backyard gathering.
Canceled fair leaves a big void By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
DURHAM — The 101st Durham Fair was originally scheduled to take place this past weekend, but was canceled in May due to COVID-19 and has left a void in town. If the weather cooperates, the fair can attract more than 220,000 visitors over the course of its three and a half days and requires around 1,700 volunteers.
Alanna Rondinone in the recording studio.
Versatile entertainer On Saturday, Sept. 26, Middlefield native Alanna Rondinone began filming her first music video. According to her website, alannarondinone.us, “Alanna Rondinone is a famous TiKTok star and social influencer as well as a model, singer and dancer. She is working with a production crew out of New York City and will be surrounded by her new management team from Perpetual Vibes, LLC to support her music initiative.”
Rondinone was second runner-up in the 2019 Miss Connecticut Teen USA pageant. It was her first time competing, and she was the youngest contestant in the field.
Rondinone’s website states, “She soon began making TikTok‘s for fun until December 24, 2019, when her holiday TikTok video received over 1.2 million views and from there her popularity grew! This stylish trend setter has taken the social media world by storm!”
Daniel Miramant, the president of Durham Agricultural Fair Association, said it was a tough week for all who love the fair. “The fair would have started today,” Miramant said on Thursday, Sept. 24. “It’s a melancholy feeling. We have 1,700 volunteers that look forward to this every year. I feel bad for our nonprofits. We have about 7,000 residents in Durham and Middlefield and this event brings the communi-
ty spirit together like no other.” This was just the fifth time the fair has been canceled in its storied history. Durham First Selectwoman Laura Francis, who’s been involved with the fair in a variety of capacities for two decades, said the impact of the fair not being held is massive. “It’s almost immeasurable,” Francis said. See Fair, A10
Football squads get a lifeline By Greg Lederer Record-Journal staff
CHESHIRE — Back on Sept. 16, the state football community got disappointing news when the CIAC Board of Control announced it was canceling 11-on-11 football for the 2020 season. At the time, CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini added that the board would consider moving the sport to a different season if it didn’t interfere with spring sports in 2021.
On Tuesday, the governing body followed through on that idea. The CIAC announced an alternative season that would run from late February into the middle of April to accommodate football and any sport that doesn’t complete at least 40 percent of its regular season. That would entail moving up the winter season, running it from late November through late February, and pushing back the
spring season from midApril to late June. “The start and end dates of the winter and spring seasons will be adjusted to accommodate the alternative season with minimal impact to winter and spring sports,” the CIAC stated in releasing the plan. “The following dates were suggested with the understanding that all plans remain fluid and subject to the latest COVID metrics and information.” See Football, A14
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Letters to the Editor Freedom of Speech Editor : This is an open letter to everyone that reads the Town Times, and especially to Mark Czaja. Every week I look in the “Letters” page for a letter from Mark. I do not know the man, and I do not necessarily agree, or disagree, with him – but he usually brings a smile to my face – and we do need more smiles in these times. I’m glad I live in this country, where we are able to write, or speak, any way that we think. “Freedom of Speech,” right? We do not all agree, politically or otherwise, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thankfully, we can still write our feelings down and have
them published in a newspaper (so far anyway). So keep writing, Mark. We all need a smile now and then.
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As Connecticut struggles against a resurgence of COVID-19 it is important that we elect legislators who Return to civility will support the sciencePolitical letters based strategies that will Editor : protect our community this Effective immediately, political letters (those that are about I am voting for a return to ci- winter. To my dismay, I have the upcoming election) will be limited to 100 words. Other letseen that Representative ters are limited to 300 words. vility in public discourse by Noreen Kokoruda is not casting my ballot for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on such a leader. She has pandered to high-schoolers and Nov. 3. In Joe Biden’s long career as a public servant, he their parents demanding to play football (a terrible idea is known for having sought which would undoubtedly opinions and consenspread the virus to parents sus from all sides of any issue. We need his calm, mod- and grandparents across the erate demeanor to begin re- state) and has been a probuilding the country that we moter of anti-vaccine ideology in the legislature. all love.
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Shhh. Is that the Amazon truck? Well, here we go again. I am all wrapped up in “Outlander.” Some might say addicted. I watched the first four seasons on Netflix, then had to wait several weeks (an interminable amount of time, it seemed) for Season 5 to come out on disc. I preordered it from Amazon, with an estimated delivery date of between Sept. 24 and Sept. 29. Imagine my delight when I got an e-mail saying that it would be shipped on Sept. 15 and I would receive it Sept. 17!
I had hoped it would be there by the time I plunked myself down for supper. It was not. I kept checking the “order” section on my Amazon account, in the hopes that we were still on. And now I was informed that it would come between 5:45 and 9:45! My disappointment was palpable. I had hoped that I could spend the evening with those good folks, but for me, 9:45 is lights out. I tried to console myself with
the fact that it was coming considerably earlier than scheduled. It was of little comfort. I kept opening my front door to see if my coveted package was perched on my front step, waiting for me. And I kept being disappointed. I was, I daresay, a woman posSee Carr, A15
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I had hoped that my cherished Season 5 would be waiting for me when I got home from work. It was not.
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The 17th had me buzzing all day with spine-tingling excitement, as I was assured that Jamie’s and Claire’s story would be sitting on my doorstep by 9 p.m. By 9, which meant that it could come any time sooner.
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Rail repairs will close road The Town of Middlefield announced that from Oct. 9 to 12, Cider Mill Road will be closed at the railroad crossing due to railroad repairs. Detours will be in place.
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In Brief Road clean up The Adopt-A-Road clean up will take place Saturday, Oct. 3. Meet at the pavilion at Allyn Brook Park between 8 and 9:30 a.m. to pick up your bags and special ties. The clean up is sponsored by the Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club.
Absentee ballots
drop off the application in the absentee ballot drop box in front of Town Hall.
Hazardous waste collection
The Town Clerk will process the applications and mail absentee ballots to residents beginning Friday, Oct. 2. Applications received later should be processed within 48 hours.
The Lower CT River Council of Governments will hold a hazardous household waste collection Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m,. at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. The collection is open to residents of the RiverCOG region, which includes Middlefield and Durham. Visit rivercog.org/household-hazardous-waste for details.
If you find an error in your voter information, correct the absentee ballot application before you return it.
By now, most Durham residents will have received their absentee ballot appliGastler event cations in the mail. If you wish to vote by absentee bal- The concert planned for lot, return the application to Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Gastler the Town Clerk at P.O. Box Farm has been cancelled. 428, Durham, CT 06422 or
GMChorale The Greater Middletown Chorale meets on Zoom. Sessions focus on improving performance skills, building ear training and musical literacy, and studying choral
music history. Sessions are Environmental held Tuesday evenings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Visit gmchorale.org grants for more information. The Rockfall Foundation is accepting applications for its 2021 Annual Environmental College funding Grants Program, available to Coginchaug Regional High non-profit organizations, School has scheduled a col- municipalities and schools. lege funding workshop, via The environmental grants Zoom, Tuesday, Oct. 6 at are for projects and pro6:30 p.m. The Barnum Figrams that support the envinancial Group presentation ronment through conservawill focus on resources for tion, preservation, restoramerit-aid, tax code incention or education in the tives and need-based aid in- Lower Connecticut River formation and how to best Valley, which includes Miduse college savings funds. dlesex County as well as LyThe workshop link has been me and Old Lyme. Applicaemailed to parents, and is tions are due by Tuesday, listed on ParentSquare. Par- Nov. 10. More information is ents of all grades are welavailable at rockfallfoundacome to attend. For more in- tion.org/grants. formation, call 860-3497221. See Briefs, A9
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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.
Guidelines • Maintain distancing. Please allow 6 feet between you and others. • Face coverings are strongly encouraged when coming to the market. Our vendors will be wearing face coverings. • While someone is at the booth, please wait behind the line until they are finished with their purchase. • All vendors accept cash and some accept card. Whenever possible, bring a variety of bills so you can provide exact change. Vendors do sanitize between customers. • Please do not come if you are feeling sick. Have someone else come to the market for you.
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Editor : I am very confident about endorsing JohnMichael Parker for State Representative in the 101st District. I have been a resident of Durham for the past five years and have had the chance to become active with the town’s Board of Finance, serving as its chair the past two years.
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like but what Durham becomes. That small town character that we love is being threatened by progressive state leaders who want state zoning to become law. Who will stand up to them and vote ‘no’?
keep local control, help small businesses and protect residents from new taxes and fees. I’ll be voting for state Rep. Noreen Kokoruda. Maryann Boord
Noreen Kokoruda has one of the most independent voices Editor : in Hartford, putting us and On Nov. 3 we have a choice what we want before party to make that will determine politics. Noreen’s main goals not only what our state looks are simple: Fight for towns to
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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 or concerns? Email market master Jon Scagnelli, farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org.
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Utility to customers: Check your trees As Eversource continues to remove stormed-damaged trees and branches following this summer’s powerful storms, the energy company urges customers to inspect trees on their own property that could pose a risk to the electric system and to support the energy company’s tree-trimming and hazard tree removal program. More than 10,000 trees toppled during Tropical Storm Isaias and the late-August microburst in Branford and surrounding communities. Customers’ restoration time
after a storm is greatly impacted by the extensive treeclearing required before Eversource can repair the electric system and restore power. to customers. Downed trees blocking roads also create increased public safety risks for fire, police and other first responders. The recent fierce storms that carved paths of destruction across the state damaged not only dead and diseased trees, but also brought down mature, healthy trees with full-leaf canopies. Eversource continues to make investments in the electric
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The Durham Public Library has announced the launch of HelpNow – an on demand eLearning service for students in kindergarten through college.
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HelpNow offers personalized homework help in core subjects, as well as SAT preparation. Resources for adult learners are also included. The service is available on any Internet-enabled device with a Durham Public Library card and to all patrons, in-person, at the library.
Live tutoring is available from 2 to 11 p.m. daily and a writing lab, lesson library, language lab, collaboration tools and more are available 24/7.
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont rescinded emergency orders Monday that had banned most visits at nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the state’s Health Department issued new relaxed guidelines.
In addition, HelpNow provides study tools such as a Test Center to help with standardized tests and practice subject-specific tests, like math and science, as well as access to an extensive library of online flashcard sets in hundreds of subjects.
health commissioner, said the conditions, which include limiting visitors to one per patient at a time, are based on new guidance from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“Making the decision to limit in-person visits at nursing homes is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as govThe move will allow indoor ernor, but amid the outbreak visits to resume with certain of this pandemic that is imconditions on screening, so- pacting the lives of so many cial distancing and hygiene. people in our senior populaDr. Deidre Gifford, the acting tion, I knew it was the right
thing to do,” Lamont said in a statement. “Each facility is strongly urged to develop a visitation plan and strictly adhere to it to the greatest extent possible so that we can keep this virus from spreading and impacting our most vulnerable patients.” The new visitation guidelines also allow increased access to nursing homes for health care workers, social workers, clerics, hairdressers and volunteers. See Restrictions, A11
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Firefighters back home after battling California blazes Associated Press
MARLBOROUGH — A group of 10 firefighters from Connecticut and Massachusetts has returned home after spending the last several weeks helping to battle wildfires in northern California.
tially worked with the Hoopa Tribe on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, which is located in the northwestern part of the state. They later helped with the response to the “Red Salmon Complex” blaze in the nearby ShastaTrinity National Forest.
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necticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Eastern District Headquarters. The group includes four full-time DEEP employees, one full-time employee from Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management, and five private individuals who were hired temporarily by the federal government. Nine are from Connecticut and one is from Massachusetts. Connecticut’s environmental protection agency maintains a roster of agency staff
who’ve been certified to fight forest or wildfires. They must complete a rigorous training program and participate in an annual physical test, as well as refresher training. It’s part of a reciprocal aid program run by the U.S. Forest Service, which makes trained personnel available from other states to help Connecticut in case there’s a fire emergency or other natural disaster.
This was the second group of Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew firefighters that Connecticut has sent this season.
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To participate in the general election, you must be a U.S. Citizen, resident of Connecticut and 18 by Nov. 3, 2020. The easiest way to register is online, using a CT driver’s license or another DMV-issued ID at voterregistration.ct.gov. If you do not have a DMVissued ID, you may also register by mail using the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Download a registration form in English or Spanish at portal.ct.gov and mail it to your local registrar’s office. You may also register in person if they are open. Boy Scouts from Troop 256 of Kensington and Troop 33 of Middlefield participated in a 12day camping trip at Northern Tier National High Adventure Base Camp in Ely, Minnesota this summer. The crew canoed and portaged 133 miles through the rural lakes of northern Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. Participating were, front row, from left: advisor Paul Argazzi, Jack Spilka, Trent Spilka, Nick Martin, Tanner Bosse and interpreter Shane Rinde. Back row: Cameron Varricchio, crew leader AJ Argazzi and Ben Pitruzzello.
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Diploma program Adult Education is accepting registration for the fall semester for a high school diploma program. Both inperson and online classes are available. Classes are offered days and evenings and are free of charge for residents. For more information, call 860-343-6044.
Girl Scouts The "Friends of the Durham-Middlefield Girl Scouts" community group is open to former volunteers, parents and alum who would like to continue supporting the mission of Girl Scouting in our community. Involvement can include anything from simply buying Girl Scout cookies to attending activities to sharing stories and skills with the girls. Email Kristy King at DMFGirlScouts@gmail.com. See Briefs, A11
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Obituaries Joan Handley Atwell MIDDLEFIELD- Joan P. (Handley) Atwell, 66, of Middlefield, passed away on September 25th, 2020 with her son, daughter, and sisters at her side at Middlesex Hospital. She was born to the late Harold and Sarah Handley on March 5th, 1954. Joan graduated from Coginchaug Regional High School in 1972 and married her high school sweetheart Bob on September 15th, 1973. Joan loved her town and she and Bob purchased Joan’s childhood home in 1978 where they would raise their own family. Joan had been employed by Lyman Gunsight, the Lyman Apple Barrel, and most recently by Regional School District #13 after being in food service for over 20 years there. For Joan, her family was everything and the best job of all was being a stay at home mom until her children were in middle school. Joan was an honorary member of the Durham Fair and served on the baking and souvenir committees. She also served on the board of the Durham Fair Foundation for many years, as well as on numerous other boards and committees in Middlefield, Durham, and through her church. She particularly loved working on projects for the United Churches of Durham’s
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“It leaves a void on so many different levels. We all miss seeing each other. This time of year and the weeks leading up to the fair we are having our committee meetings. That’s special times together. We have our normal traditions on the weekend of the Durham Fair. It’s special family time. We take our family photo with four generations at the fair each year.”
Christmas Bazaar. Joan loved to bake and quilt, making quilts for numerous family members over the years. In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her husband, Bishop R. Atwell, III, by 9 days, as well as siblings Richard Handley, Robert Handley, and Judith Halford. Joan leaves behind her sisters Karen Brown of Middletown and Beth Priestley of New Hampshire, as well as mother in law Margaret (Peg) Atwell of Durham, and sister in law Joanne Peterson of Rockfall. Deeply saddened by the loss of both parents so close together are daughter Sarah Atwell and husband Michael Kudrak of Middletown and son Jesse Atwell and wife Caitlin of Rockfall. Joan’s days were always brightened when spending
time with her grandson Robert Kudrak and her family rarely saw her smile more than when he was in her arms. Joan also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Joan’s family wishes to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff on the Critical Care Unit and Comfort Care Unit at Middlesex Hospital for everything they did for Joan and her family during her time there. Family and friends called on Monday, September 28th from 5:00-6:00pm at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, September 29th at 10:00 am in the Middlefield Cemetery, 402 Main Street, Middlefield. All were open to friends and family as long as masks were in use and COVID precautions were in place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joan’s name can be made to the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department at 406 Jackson Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 or to Middlesex Health’s Hospice Program at Middlesex Health, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralservice. com.
In addition to the emotional loss, groups are feeling the monetary strain of losing their top fundraiser for the year.
fairs around the area and train all year for this. There are so many ways we are going to miss out this year.”
“The fair is also away for us to show off our town to people around the state including some people from surrounding states,” Francis said. “We are also missing the families that show their animals. They are normally part of a show circuit that goes to different
The Durham Agricultural Fair Association says on its website, “See you in 2021!”
Francis said many families Non-profits, civic groups and are coming up with ways to make the weekend special by faith-based organizations making fair food of their own. have been hit the hardest.
“Here’s hoping that our health crisis is ended by then,” Francis said. “If we are still in an environment See Fair, A12
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The state argues that it is following federal guidelines and that studies show masks are important in helping prevent the virus from traveling into the air and from one person to another.
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In other news related to the coronavirus pandemic:
Mask lawsuit A state Superior Court judge began hearing motions Monday in a lawsuit that alleges Connecticut’s requirement that children wear masks in school is harmful.
Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher heard evidence Monday related to the qualifications of a proposed expert witness for the plaintiffs.
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where we still need to be careful, we will be careful when we open up and adjustments will be made. Everyone is very excited for next year for sure.” Francis said the initial cancellation in May was difficult.
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“Some people knew it would be difficult and others were willing to wait until the last minute but we agreed to a unanimous decision, which I was pleased about. We are all in this together and there were tears shed, including some of my own,” she said.
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Lyman Orchards tried to fill the void for some last Friday with a Beer Maze Tasting & Southern Voice Band event. The event’s 100 tickets sold out in two days.
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Lyman Orchards’ Executive Vice President John Lyman said he wanted to start the event this year in the spirit of the Durham Fair weekend. Lyman Orchards has a fruit display at the Durham Fair each year. “We wanted to give it a try and we may do a few more, but we wanted to get one under our belts to see how it goes,” Lyman said. “We’re excited and this is a little bit of a twist on some of our other offerings. There seems to be a lot of interest in it.” The corn maze has had increased attendance this year and will remain open until Nov. 1. “Our business is strong,” Lyman said. “Without the fairs, people are looking for things to do and orchards are a good family activity.” Miramant said the Durham Fair will come back stronger next year. “We are keeping our chins up,” Miramant said.
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Fri., 10/23 Valley Regional HKHS Press Box Field 3:45 Away - Valley Regional HS- p.m. Richard B. Blythe Field 3:45 Fri., 10/16 Old Lyme p.m. Home - Coginchaug RegionTue., 10/27 Morgan al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Away - Indian River ComTrack 3:45 p.m. plex-Turf Field 3:45 p.m. Tue., 10/20 Hale Ray Fri., 10/30 Portland Away - Nathan Hale Ray HSHome - Coginchaug Region- Tom Nevers Field 3:45 p.m. al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Track 3:45 p.m. Boys soccer Thu., 10/22 Valley RegionTue., 11/3 Old Saybrook Thu., 10/1 Westbrook al Home - Coginchaug ReAway - Westbrook HS-West- Home - Coginchaug Region- gional HS-CRHS Stadium al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Field & Track 3:45 p.m. brook HS Soccer Field #2 Track 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Mon., 10/26 Morgan Fri., 11/6 North Branford Home - Coginchaug RegionMon., 10/5 Cromwell al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Home - Coginchaug Region- Away - North Branford HSTrack 3:45 p.m. al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & NBHS Front Field 3:45 p.m. Track 3:45 p.m. Thu., 10/29 Portland Away - Portland HS-Varsity Thu., 10/8 East Hampton Girls soccer Soccer FIeld 3:45 p.m. Away - East Hampton HSFri., 10/2 Westbrook Main Field 3:45 p.m. Home - Coginchaug Region- Mon., 11/2 Old Saybrook Mon., 10/12 Haddamal HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Away - Old Saybrook HSOld Saybrook HS Turf 3:45 Killingworth Home Track 3:45 p.m. p.m. Coginchaug Regional HSCRHS Stadium Field & Track Tue., 10/6 Cromwell Away - Cromwell HS-Varsity Thu., 11/5 North Branford 3:45 p.m. Home - Coginchaug Refield 3:45 p.m. gional HS-CRHS Stadium Thu., 10/15 Old Lyme Field & Track 3:45 p.m. Away - Lyme-Old Lyme HS- Fri., 10/9 East Hampton Home - Coginchaug RegionTrack Field 3:45 p.m. al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Mon., 10/19 Hale Ray Track 3:45 p.m. Boys cross country Home - Coginchaug RegionTue., 10/13 HaddamThu., 10/1 Hale Ray al HS-CRHS Stadium Field & Killingworth Away - HadHome - Coginchaug RegionTrack 3:45 p.m. dam Killingworth HS (HK)-
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The CIAC’s new plan mirrors those drawn up previously in other states, such as neighboring New York and Massachusetts. It also comes four days after the state Department of Public Health updated its risk assessments and recommendations for all sports, including youth and amateur leagues.
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“We had looked at strategies for those (three) seasons,” Lungarini said Tuesday. “Some of the (DPH) recommendations went into the winter months, so we felt that it fit for us to define those seasons going forward.” “It (the plan) is all dependent on the weather and health situation,” said Cheshire Athletic Director Steve Trifone. “If we can make it work, we would love to get all of our sports in this year.”
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Teams would be allowed to have one scrimmage on March 6, March 12 or March 13 in preparation for a fivegame season that would run from March 19 to April 17. There will be no postseason play. Lungarini said this plan is a combination of proposals from the Eastern Connecticut Conference and Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference.
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voted 9-1 to recommend the football season be moved to the spring of 2021, Ledyard Athletic Director Jim Buonocore contacted SCC Commissioner Al Carbone about developing a spring option. That’s the plan the ECC ended up submitting to the CIAC. With there possibly being a quick turnaround for athletes who play spring sports, Carbone said the best part of a February-April football season is that teams can decide how many contests they want to play and still get to have an experience with tackle football. “I think it gives flexibility to schools who also want to prepare for the spring season,” Carbone said. All dates outlined in the CIAC plan are subject to change based on the state’s COVID-19 situation. At this juncture, the spring season would start conditioning April 11 and launch the regular season on April 23. The last day for a game to count for the CIAC state tournament is scheduled for June 8. The postseason would then run from June 14-27. For the winter season, conditioning dates would be Nov. 23 to Dec. 5, setting up a regular season to begin on Dec. 7. Teams would have until Feb. 5 to qualify for states. The tournament would go from Feb. 8-21. The CIAC stated these plans would be fluid and subject to the latest health information. “I like the idea of pushing spring sports back because the weather will be better for sports like baseball, softball, golf, and tennis,” stated Trifone. “I hope that we will be able to play through graduation dates because right now our ceremony is scheduled for June 14.” For the SCC, Carbone said the next step would be to have a board meeting about the winter season, but added that the football option See Football, A15
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So, as you can imagine, my evenings are pure delight. Jamie and Claire and me, accompanied by a huge bowl of popcorn. And just like I was for the previous seasons, I am always on pins and needles, awaiting the next calamity. I don’t want to give anything away, in case you, too, are awaiting Season 5 (hopefully, more calmly than me), but there was a part last night that I thought would absolutely do me in. I tinkered with the idea of calling my son’s fiancé, who saw all of the seasons when they came out, and asking
her what was going to happen next. But I thought better of it, because if the news wasn’t good, it would be hard for me to get my chin up off the floor. In case you’re wondering, this particular part had a happy outcome. Ah, life is good again. To nobody’s surprise, I am sure, I am zipping through these episodes like crazy. There are four discs, and I am on the fourth, with only one more episode left, which I will polish off in no time. My son said that I should
pace myself, since it will probably be a year before Season 6 comes out. To which I replied that that would border on impossible. I am way beyond any sort of restraint. I really am dreading those final credits. Now what? My son’s fiancé said she will try to find another series for me, but so far she is coming up empty-handed. And my fall line-up is not looking good. There is no line-up. I think it’s going to be a long winter.
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Energy assistance: The CT Energy Assistance Program is available to state residents to help offset winter heating costs. Contact Susan D’Orvilliers to schedule your appointment.
Senior meals: Meals are available for pick-up Monday after 12 p.m. at the Community Center. Seniors will receive three frozen meals each Monday.
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Food Bank: The Food Bank is in desperate need of cleaning items such as dish soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, shampoo and cleansers. Additional items needed include coffee, tea, toilet paper, tissues, paper towns and napkins.
Flu clinic: A flu shot clinic will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Community Center. Download the consent form from Middlefield’s municipal website. Masks required.
LET US DO THE DIGGING. We have nearly 20 years’ experience. Call Randy Whitehouse, 860-349-1904.
Middlefield Senior & Social Services Office, 405 Main St., Box 5, Middlefield. Contact Susan D’Orvilliers : sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org; 860-349-7121.
Need a mask?: Masks are available at the Senior & Social Services office. Call 860349-7121 to make arrangements for pick-up.
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