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Friday, October 9, 2020
Changes in store as ski areas prepare for season By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
Now that summer has come to an end, some may be thinking about the upcoming ski season.
One of the chief Giving Garden organizers, Jen Huddleston, addresses volunteers.
Another bumper crop for Giving Garden Some things can go on, even in the midst of a pandemic. More than 20 volunteers gathered, wearing masks, on Oct. 3, in the Durham Middlefield Giving Garden to mark the end of a second successful growing season. This summer, 1,197 pounds of organic produce were distributed through Durham and Middlefield Social Services and senior centers and Mauro Meadow and Sugarloaf Housing, with overflows going to Middletown’s Amazing Grace Food Pantry and soup kitchen. The star product this growing season was tomatoes, with 364 pounds harvested and distributed. Giving Garden manager Betsy St. John divulged plans for next season, which include a flower patch to be managed by local Girl Scouts. — Submitted
Local ski areas have been working on plans for opening in a way that is healthy and safe. The Connecticut Skiers Association has been meeting with officials at Mount Southington since July to come up with a comprehensive operating plan, said Jay Dougherty, Mount Southington president and general manager. The group has received guidance from the National Skiers Association and the state of Connecticut. “Basically, (Mount Southington) will be limiting capacity,” Dougherty said. “Priority is going to go to our season passholders. We’re not going to make our passholders make reservations or anything like that, but day tickets will be limited.”
Maintenance worker John Galuska cuts through a small tree while clearing brush and overgrowth along the Boomerang trail at Mount Southington, Wednesday, Sept. 30. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Along with a “more robust e-store,” Dougherty said that a lot of the food services at Mount Southington will be moved outdoors. “We’re going to have food trucks that will be on site and we’ve purchased additional tables for outdoor seating,” Dougherty said. Dougherty said that it will
be easy for skiers to social distance on the slopes. However, lines to get on the ski lift had to be redesigned and the staff will be cleaning areas such as bathrooms more frequently. “We’re requiring masks and all of the typical COVID-19 protocols,” Dougherty said. See Ski, A16
Park playground renewal pleases all the senses By Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times
CNN recently published an article entitled “This is What Happens To Your Body After Months in Isolation.” I’ll summarize for you: six effects of extreme isolation, all of them bad. We know isolation is necessary, yet our options in as-
suaging its effects are limited at best. How are we to maintain a semblance of sanity when nearly every source of entertainment and diversion has been stifled in its ability to support the needs of families?
lyn Brook Park. Get your jacket on. We’re heading out.
This is a multisensory experience for the entire family. Remember when when you signed up for band, without having any idea of what inMy counter to the six effects strument you wanted to play? The only thing you did of extreme isolation: six efknow: those percussion infects of exploring the new playground equipment at Al- struments looked way too
daunting. Too many different parts, too much movement … so far from the safety of “Happy Birthday” on your plastic recorder. Rest assured that the next generation of band students will not have the same trepidation in approaching the percussion section, thanks to the musical play equipment at Allyn Brook, includ-
ing a child-friendly set of drums. Bright, colorful, interactive, enough to inspire Animal-from-the-Muppetslevel confidence in drum playing. Stroll a few feet to the left, and you will find a vibrant series of panels that lets young visitors create an outSee Playground, A8
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Importantly in this day and age, John-Michael has a pragmatic and independent approach to solving our state’s problems through open, honest listening and consensus building. Durham and Madison would be wellserved to have such a tireless advocate working for us in Hartford.
I have two asks of the good people of Durham. First, please vote. Exercise your civic responsibility and don’t leave decisions regarding your representation to others. Second, vote your values. The Democratic Party has clear and consistent values – traditional values – that you’d think would be the common ground of both parties. Truth, justice and equality, to name a few. It will take more than one man, one administration, one party, to cause me to abandon my view of democracy and love of this country.
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We are pleased to announce a wonderful collaboration between the Durham Fair and Durham and Middlefield recreation departments.
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.
On Halloween – Saturday, Oct. 31 – we will be hosting a Community Halloween Drive-Thru Parade on the Durham fairgrounds. The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
This wonderful, free community parade has been created especially for local children age 12 and under. ID will be required at the gate. At the end of the parade there will be an opportunity for each costumed child to have a picture taken, from which prizes for the best costume in various age categories will be awarded. The categories are: Scariest, Funniest, Most Imaginative,
Most Magical, Best Animal, Best Disney, Best Superhero, Best Princess, Best First Responder, Best Country Outfit, Best Clean and Wholesome Fun. The Town of Middlefield will be awarding prizes to the best decorated tents/booths. Various non-profits and local businesses will be handing out candy. — Press Release
Free school lunches through Dec. 31 Regional School District 13 has been approved to offer free lunches through Dec. 31, or until federal funding expires. Students and children 18 or under are eligible to participate. Students participating in remote learning will order lunch by going to
their school’s webpage. Under the Reopening tab, they will find an order form and instructions on when and where to pick up lunches. Breakfast bags are available daily for students to take home for the following day.
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.
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The Great Pumpkin: All-time social distancing champ By Diana Carr
dren on Halloween night.” Now I ask you, is there anyDear Great Pumpkin, one more sincere and believing than me? I think not. Linus here. Well, it’s time for I believe I have proven myour annual rendezvous. Are self, many times over, by you as excited about this as I spending every Halloween am? Although you never night in this pumpkin patch, show up, I never give up. I Okay, Monsieur Pumpkin, gazing at the heavens, eagerknow, I just know, that one here’s the scoop. I read that ly awaiting your arrival. And of these times you will come, you “fly around bringing toys sometimes it is darn cold out and I will be the happiest to sincere and believing chil- here. Long underwear weather. My mom is so good, though. She always sends me off with a thermos of hot chocolate. This year I am upgrading. boy in the whole world. Everyone will see that perseverance does, indeed, pay off. I think this year would be a good year for my dream to come true, don’t you? Let’s work on it.
Instead of sitting on the cold hard ground (it does no good to snuggle up with the pumpkins; they are not inclined to give off warmth), I am bringing a chaise lounge. This year I will await your arrival in relative comfort. I need to give you a headsup. I’ll be wearing a mask, and I do hope this does not hurt my chances of meeting
up with you. I don’t know if other kids are also hanging out in pumpkin patches, wearing their masks, but if they are, I worry that you may not be able to tell us apart. Will you know me? Heaven forbid you should just fly right by, wondering, “Where is Linus this year?” Perish the thought! I know, I will draw a pumpkin on my mask, so that you can recognize me. Must you wear a mask, too? Maybe you can draw a person on yours! Not to worry, though. I am sure I will recognize you. We don’t have a lot of flying pumpkins in my neck of the woods. Oh, and one other thing. We must do the social distancing thing. I don’t think that would be a problem. This pumpkin patch is big enough for that. I can stand
at one end and you can stand/roll at the other end. Or you can just drop my toys down as you fly overhead. Up there in the ethers, you will definitely be six feet away from me. Charlie Brown, that rascal, thinks I am just wasting my time. But hope springs eternal, and I know that one of these Halloweens you will hear my pleas and pop on over. Of course, if you are like Santa, flying overhead and dropping toys, I know it will be a busy night for you. But please, couldn’t I be the first drop-off? I really think I deserve it. After all, I have been waiting for years. Hope to see you soon. Linus, over and out.
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Durham Public Library The library is open to the public, but curbside pickup is still available by request. Visit durhamlibrary.org. Nailed It – Halloween. Tuesday, Oct. 13. All ages. Check the library Facebook and Instagram pages for a Halloween-themed baking challenge. LEGO Challenge. Join us each Friday in October for a new challenge, posted to the library’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Have fun building and post what you make. All ages. No registration required.
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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. 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.
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In Brief Scarecrow contest Businesses, clubs and families will have an opportunity to build a scarecrow that represents them Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Durham town green. Bring your own supplies. A fried dough truck will be on hand. Register at durhamct.recdesk.com.
Family fun A Family Fun event will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 5:30 p.m., on the Durham
Town Green. The event will feature live music and a fried dough truck.
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The remaining clinic schedule is as follows:
The Middletown, Cromwell, Durham and Middlefield health departments have announced this season’s schedule of regional flu clinics.
Wednesday, Oct 14, noon to 6 p.m., Town Hall gymnasium, 41 West St., Cromwell. Friday, Oct 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., MARC, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown.
In order to receive a flu shot you must be at least 18 years of age and in good health. The vaccine is free of charge and there is no co-payment with most insurance plans (bring your insurance card). Pneumonia and single vaccines will also be available.
Wednesday, Oct 21, 9 a.m. to noon, Community Center, 405 Main St., Middlefield. Wednesday, Oct 28, noon to 6 p.m., Town Hall gymnasium, 41 West St., Cromwell.
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State officials say 4 counties now in moderate drought HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials say drought conditions have worsened in five of the state’s eight counties.
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The Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup on Monday raised the drought status for Hartford, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties to Stage 3 out on its five-stage scale, indicating they are in a moderate drought.
The group also determined that conditions in Middlesex County are consistent with a Stage 2 drought, which is an emerging drought, potentially impacting water supplies, agriculture, or natural ecosystems.
Stage 3 is the same level of drought Connecticut experienced during 2016-2017, according to the group, which includes representatives from the governor’s office, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Pub-
Litchfield County remains at Stage 2 and Fairfield and New Haven Counties remain at Stage 1. Those in Stage 2 areas are being asked to reduce watering and other non-essential outdoor uses of water and postpone planting of new lawns or vegetations. The monitoring group said that reports of low water levels in private wells, streams, agricultural water supplies, and fire suppression ponds have been increasing, especially in eastern Connecticut.
Lamont plan covers part of deficit HARTFORD (AP) — Facing at least a $2 billion budget shortfall that’s largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont and his budget office on Thursday, Oct. 1 released a partial deficit mitigation plan that relies on budget reserves, spending cuts across state agencies, hiring restrictions and the hope that Connecticut’s economy will continue improving. Melissa McCaw, the Democratic governor’s budget director, said the $200 million plan is “only a start.” Connecticut’s fiscal year ends on June 30, 2021, and she said taking steps such as cutting $25.3 million from state government agencies and paring both the legislative and judicial budgets now could ultimately minimize how much of the state’s roughly $3 billion budget reserve account will ultimately be needed to balance the books.
lion in federal funds to cover the cost of some public health and safety personnel who handle matters concerning COVID-19. McCaw said the governor will also ask the General Assembly to delay plans to phase out two business taxes. But she said lawmakers don’t need to act until the new legislative session, which opens in January. She said the administration wants to continue watching the state’s revenue picture, which she said has improved more than anticipat-
ed after the coronavirus-related shut-downs. Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, called the mitigation plan incomplete and accused Lamont’s administration of “failing in its responsibility and using a dangerous ‘wait and see’ strategy to avoid a difficult situation.” By using only a portion of his budget-cutting authority, Fasano said Lamont risks having to spend much more of the state’s reserves later on.
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Her only regret was that she “didn’t discover the park sooner.”
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No need for regret, this playground is meant to last. At Allyn Brook Park no internet connection is required. Multisensory means more than just sound. There is brightness to the playscape that has been completely restored. Repainted, refurbished, shiny, and so inviting that I had to stop myself from climbing aboard, Marty Sloan-style. Climbing wall, slide, curved ladder for exploring new views – a twotiered antidote to “there is nothing to do.”
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For taste and smell you’ll have to wait for the s’mores event at the park Oct. 25. A word about safety. I know you must remember K-Mart. I have two favorite memories of the discount store: a blue raspberry Slurpee (why was it blue?) and the cheap rides near the exit. If I was patient while my parents looked at socks and vacuum cleaner bags, I was rewarded with a 25 cent ride on one of those metal atrocities. When my parents said, “Hold on tight!” it wasn't because they were afraid I would fall off. They knew deep down that if my tiny fingers were grasping those fake reins, they weren’t touching the rusty springs or the toxic paint that was peeling off. Each ride was basically an invitation to a tetanus shot. Yet sadly, it was a respite from the tedium of Saturday shopping. Good news, the brand new bouncy rides at Allyn Brook are made in the USA, luminous in appearance, they are perfectly suited for toddler-
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A restored playscape brightens the park.
level energy, and fashioned with foot pedals for the ultimate in comfort. A wellmade ride that is safe and fun. My inner child is so jealous. Jon Scagnelli from Durham Recreation recalled the moment of hearing a child exclaim, “Dad, check out the new playground equipment!” Let me add to that just a little bit, “Dad, have a seat on one of the benches that provides a panoramic
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Imagine this from a child’s perspective: stepping onto the kid-friendly balance beam, waving to your friend on the climbing wall, This is a place that provides and savoring the musia safe way to keep an eye on cal composition of your everyone while they enjoy a neighbor on the drum set, all space designed for kids of all from a safe distance. ages. Sounds like a perfect Connected, not by space, but day for me. by community. And there’s plenty of fresh air. Take off your mask, and breathe without any hesitation. view of the entire park, while I enjoy all of this new and restored playground equipment.”
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It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month Drivers are continuously ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2018, 2,841 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Eight percent of fatal crashes, 15 percent of injury crashes and 14 percent of all police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2018 were reported as distraction-affected crashes.
October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and in Connecticut, if you text and drive, you will pay. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses.
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Join Journey Found and Friends online for a night of Inspiration, Entertainment, and Auction Fun All from the comfort of your home. Why? Because “There’s No Place Like Home” Follow the yellow brick road virtually this year and help make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities throughout Connecticut.
Eversource to customers: Are your trees healthy?
and our Award winning news reporter Emcee Sarah Cody
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.
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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 system to strengthen it to be more resilient to the region’s changing weather. Despite those efforts, the electric grid is not built to withstand the impacts of massive, mature trees falling on it.
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
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Market runs through Oct. 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.
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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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Book sale. Library hall (including the kitchen) is packed with books for sale. The ramp leading up to library hall is stocked with hundreds of DVDs available for sale. Prices range from 25 cents to $2 for paperback and hardcover books. Deposit payment (cash or check) in designated box. For more information, contact the library.
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Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
Colony Diner
611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
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320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
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Lorraine Connelly asks: As a recent retiree, I’m keeping my eye on a bill introduced to the House of Representatives by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. “Save our Social Security Now Act” (H.R. 8171) seeks to nullify the recent executive order to defer Social Security payroll taxes from September through December 2020. While the payroll tax cut doesn’t affect immediate retirement benefits, it can produce a shortfall in the long-term financing of federal programs. Some government experts estimate that Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035. More than 65 million people, or nearly 1 in 3 households, are dependent on benefits each month, including seniors, widows, people with disabilities, children, and veterans.
How are state and local candidates planning to safeguard this vital revenue source?
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Many currently experiencing complicated grief
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In normal times, one first feels shock followed by a period of grieving. COVID19 has changed this. Extended grief has taken on a new meaning: ”Lingering grief.” For many, without seeking support, lingering grief may lead to problems not previously experienced with the loss of a loved one.
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The world is grieving. The COVID-19 pandemic has created fears that many never before experienced. The loss of loved ones, ones own health issues, loss of job, financial, security and freedom. We grieve for many reasons and, with these can come stress, sadness and depression.
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“There's going to be an increased frequency of cleaning things like bathrooms, indoor spaces. We’ve actually added a bag check here for our base lodge. A lot of changes.” Those who come to Mount Southington together can sit together on the lift up to the mountain. “If you arrive together in the same car, we have no problem with you riding the lift
together,” Dougherty said. “We won’t force anybody to ride with somebody they don’t know. We don’t have large capacity lifts like they do up north so we’re not going to try to distance people on the (same) chair that don’t know each other.” Powder Ridge Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort felt the impact of the pandemic right at the end of its winter season. “We were basically at the end of our winter season when (COVID-19) hit so obviously it hurt because we
had to close down early in the winter season and we also had to close down the restaurant, which is year round,” said Laura Loffredo, director of sales and marketing. “It hurt and we had to lay off lots of people. We weren’t sure what it was going to look like and when we would be able to open, but we were able to open back up when we got the OK for restaurants...” Powder Ridge was able to create different kinds of outdoor dining. “We have the outdoor firepit
now that you can have dining service around,” Loffredo said. “We have all sorts of tables out there on the deck … It really worked very well because the public was very comfortable coming out and dining.”
Powder Ridge owner Shawn Hayes said he’s been in contact with state officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and managers and owners of other Connecticut ski areas to formulate a solid winter plan.
Powder Ridge offers yearround recreation opportunities. After a successful summer handling the occupancy restrictions and COVID-19 protocols, Loffredo said “they’re still going at it” with the fall sports — mountain biking, ziplining and disc golf.
Plans include a bag check, mandatory mask wearing and buying date-specific tickets.
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By staying open through the winter, Loffredo says she is glad Powder Ridge will continue to offer ways of getting active outside.
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“Getting outside, getting active, being able to communicate with people in a really safe environment,” Loffredo said. “Skiing, inherently, we are wearing masks and goggles so I think it’s just a great opportunity … We want to get kids out there, get them active and learn a new sport.”
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“In the past, you’re always able to either purchase a ticket online or just show up on site and get your day pass,” Loffredo said. “Because of occupancy requirements, we are going to require people to purchase their tickets online and it is date-specific. There may be a chance you’ll come on site and purchase your pass when you get here as long as there’s availability.”
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CAT TALES Brock is a friendly 4-yearold who was found in a feral colony. Since he lived on the streets for so long, it's best that he has a home to himself or shares one with another non-dominant cat. Come visit Brock and find out what a wonderful companion he’d be. For more information, check out cattalesct.org/cats/brock, call 860-344-9043 or email info@CatTalesCT.org.
Family Promise of Central Connecticut (FPCCT), a 501c3 organization that provides family homelessness prevention and stabilization services, will sponsor its 5th annual walk-a-thon. This year, to keep the community safe, the “Harvest for Homelessness” Walk-a-Thon will take place virtually, from a location of your choice, Oct. 10-17. Sign-up online at fpcct.dojiggy.com. For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, email secretary@fpcct.org.
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HIGH END OFFICE 1,2,3 Items or an Estate GRASSY HILL AUCCHAIR - White leather $$$ CASH $$$ TIONS, - an Estate and chrome. Must see. Todd Shamock Sale, Liquidation, Attic Will deliver. $75.00. & Basement Cleanout Estate Sale Service 203-634-4154. Company is Always Costume Jewelry, Buying and providing Antiques, Dolls, Toys, QUEEN BEDROOM services all over ConComplete bed, dresser, Paintings,Meriden Items necticut. These are just mirror, night table. Sol203-494-1695 a FEW of the things id wood, white. $400 we are looking for: AnOBO. 860-828-1686. tiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (SaxAppliances ophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH GE DRYER - Never used, MORE) Advertising exc. cond., $395 obo. Items, Wristwatches Maytag Washer, brand (Broken or Not), Pocket new, never used, $395 Watches, Tools (Maobo. (203) 886-9811. chinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Lawn and Garden Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, FounMATERIALS tain Pens, Mechanical DISTRIBUTION Pencils, Fraternal Order Screened Topsoil $25/ Items, Religious Items, per yd; Sand-$15 per Industrial Items, Winyd; Millings-$10 per yd; chester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Screened Millings $30 Items, Colt Items, Naper yd; Clean Fill $8 tive American Items, A1 “I PAY TOP CASH per yd: $100 minimum Vintage Electronics, For Your Grandma’s delivery. No pickup truck Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Costume Jewelry service. Minimum 16 yd Matchbox & HotStash” Vintage, Anpickup at our yard. Call wheels, Barbie’s, Folk tique, Napier, Costume Jim @ 860-982-4819 for Art, Statues, Bronzes, Jewelry Lots Wanted. Trains, Cameras, Mid delivery Julie 203-443-9602. Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, PREMIUM AARON’S BUYING Shaving Items, Political Old Machinist Tools, SCREENED Items, Comic Books, Lathes, BenchTools, Sports Cards & AutoTOPSOIL Hand Tools & more. graphs…& THE LIST $25/yard delivered, GOES ON! So please (203) 525-0608. 3 yd, $100 min. delivery give us a call at your Call Jim 860-982-4819 earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions ALWAYS BUYING Top Soil, Compost 203-868-1816 - Grassy CASH PAID FOR SALE. Catering to HillAuctions.com Vintage Electronics, small deliveries. Call Bob Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham (203) 415-0723 Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, GuiSporting Goods and tars, Audio EquipHealth ment, Antiques. 860-707-9350 PISTOL PERMIT - Certification, for groups of 4 or less, masks req’d, 1 session only, $140. ANTIQUES - Always (203) 415-1144. buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, WANTED Individual Wood Fuel Heating watches, musical firearms, collections & instruments, signs, Equipment estates including military arcade games, & related items.Federally cameras, pre 1970 TREE LENGTH licensed firearms dealer. sports memorabilFIREWOOD ia, plus more. One Gunsmith, appraisals, item or entire estate CALL FOR DETAILS Richard Pleines, (860) contents. Call 860663-2214. 203-238-2149 718-5132.
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Plumbing
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