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School closing passes, Bailey is reelected By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

A group of 25 honored Howard Kelley Community Service Award winner Jen Huddleston on Oct. 16 at The Giving Garden. Photos by Annyta Vizard

The majority of voters answered in the affirmative. The unofficial results showed the vote was 1,555 to 1,159 in favor of closing the school.

Giving Garden pioneer honored Where better to honor Middlefield resident Jen Huddleston, recipient of the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation’s 2020 Howard Kelley Community Service Award, then at a reception in The Giving Garden? With about 25 people in attendance on a perfect fall day, CVEF VP Tina Gossner said of Huddleston’s role in the creation of the garden, now in its third season, “Many others would have been overwhelmed by starting The Giving Garden. Jen just jumped in and within a year we had rows, fences, a shed, electricity, a set up for an irrigation system and produce to give away!”

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Acknowledging her award, Huddleston was quick to point out the true community nature of The Giving Garden, noting she had never experienced a project that flowed so easily. Community members, businesses and charities were eager to contribute.

Winter sports plan looks more normal

“Whenever we needed something, that thing would flow to us as a gift,” Huddleston reflected. “All I had to do was be as present and mindful as possible, and orchestrate.”

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CHESHIRE — CIAC leaders met with high school athletic directors last Friday to discuss fall tournaments and the upcoming winter season.

CVEF president Nancy Earls thanked those who attended the Oct. 16 event, including family, friends, CVEF supporters and donors and preSee Garden, A3

This election season, local voters were faced with a referendum question that residents have debated for years: “Shall the Regional School District 13 Plan of Regionalization be amended to authorize the Region 13 Board of Education to close John Lyman Elementary School in the Town of Middlefield?”

According to a preview shared by the CIAC, the winter sports season is expected to start on time, all sports Jen Huddleston speaks.

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Unvaccinated athletes will have to wear masks except in sports, such as gymnastics, where a face covering In July, when the COVID could pose a safety risk. vaccine became available to When not actively compet12-to-17-year-olds, the CIAC ing, winter athletes will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.

That stance was re-iterated last week: “The CIAC wants to remind players, coaches, officials, parents and fans that vaccinations are the best mitigation strategy in preventing COVID-19 and the flu from negatively impacting interscholastic athletics.”

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In Brief Boxes to Boots Berlin-based Boxes to Boots, 39 Mill St., ships care packages to troops overseas. Items needed include small packs of cookies, sunflower seeds, nuts, fruit snacks, beef jerky, tuna in a pouch, energy bars, granola bars, small cans of Vienna sausage, water enhancers, stress balls,

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Join the fight SURGE (Substance Use Resource Guide Entity) seeks new members. The group is dedicated to evaluating and

addressing adolescent substance use in the area. New members can offer different perspectives and insights to target and educate the adolescent population and those who work alongside them. Contact Victoria Prestileo, vprestileo@wheelerclinic.org; or Kara Sepulveda, KS@qvhd.org.

Crisis network The Adult Crisis Telephone Intervention and Options Network is available to people in distress 24/7, 365 days

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In Brief Holiday baskets During the holiday season, the Town of Durham and local volunteers prepare Thanksgiving baskets for families and individuals in need. Donations of turkeys will be accepted Thursday, Nov. 18, 8 to 9 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Cranberry sauce, stuffing,

canned vegetables and instant potatoes are needed as well. And gift cards are always appreciated. To apply for a basket, call 860-3493153, or email perry@ townofdurhamct.org.

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State launches tax amnesty program Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark Boughton has announced the 2021 Tax Amnesty program offering individuals and businesses the opportunity to pay back taxes at a reduced interest rate and no penalties. Tax Amnesty began Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31, 2022. The program provides a 75% reduction in interest and waives penalties and the possibility of criminal prosecution to those who have not filed, have under reported or have existing liabilities related to taxes owed to the state for any tax period ending on or before Dec. 31, 2020. “We know the pandemic has been difficult but paying taxes is the responsibility of every individual and business and all of us must do our part,” Boughton said. “Taxes allow the state to make transformational investments in areas like infrastructure, green spaces, education and affordable childcare and healthcare programs – all of which en-

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Report: Your smoke alarm may not rouse youngsters frequency tone alarms awaken only 56 percent of children and prompt 55 percent to “escape” from the bedroom, as opposed to female voice, male voice and hybrid voice-tone alarms that awakened 85-to-89 percent of children and prompted 84-to-89 percent to “escape.”

The Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio conducted a study to determine the most effective ways to awaken children and families during a house fire. As part of the 2020 study, research indicated that high-

Due to the extended period of time that pre-teens spend in slow-wave sleep, a sleep stage that requires the loudest noise to wake someone, a sleeping child’s ability to wake up and escape in response to a variety of smoke alarms vary. There are not currently any

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by a large maze, being watered on the family farm’s corn keeping an eye looks out over his and farmers are of Lyman Orchards, | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal 90s, local officials executive vice president days with temperatures in the John Lyman III, Monday. After multiple irrigation gun, on for some rain. horizon, hoping

ns coping Local farmers, tow t conditions with heat, drough with through the weekend, hitting the heat index possiblyLessor 100 degrees this week. By Lauren Sievert said the high temperatures staff make Record-Journal combined with humidity it feel even hotter. with After multiple days 90s and it feel “The humidity makes temperatures in the officials said on oppressive,” Lessor no end in sight, local going to be an Monday. “If your and farmers are keeping for any duration stay hoping outside horizon the on eye Lessor, hydrated.” for some rain. Gary Western area is a meteorologist at So far this year, the normal University, State below the Connecticut will continue six inches said the heat wave

however, Lessor said. said. Some rainfall level, Lessor passing Utilities Wallingford Public areas are experiencing said the s, Director George Adair such showers or brief thunderstorm the drought town’s reservoir levels are but for the most part Lessor has not that the drought plan conditions continue, forecast been put into effect. Adair said with said. The initial summer dry summer, in the 10 years he has beenseen called for a hot and in sight, hasn’t the department he activated and there is no end thing that the drought protocol take Lessor said. The only conditions yet. Adair said it would would alleviate the storm, and of continued three to four weeks would be a tropical radar, the on none there are The drought See Coping, A6 Lessor continued. time of year, is normal for this

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Community members unite to dispose of 175 pounds of medications DMLWC and DMYFS wish to thank the community members who participated in the DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 23. This year we collected 175 pounds of unused medications! DEA’ Take Back events have been extremely successful in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from medicine cabinets, but also in raising awareness of their link to addiction and overdose deaths.

Thank you to Middlefield Resident State Trooper Matthew O’Brien for hosting this event and for helping to keep our community safe every day. If you or someone you know was unable to attend the DEA Drug Take Back Day and would like to dispose of medications safely at home, email Dena Miccinello, DMLWC’s Prevention Coordinator, at dmiccinello@dmyfs.org for a free Deterra Medication Disposal Bag.

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In other election news, Edward P. Bailey won another term as Middlefield’s first selectman. According to the unofficial results, the Republican incumbent earned 978 votes, easily defeating his Democratic challenger Mary E. Johnson (476). And in the race for Town Clerk in Middlefield, Democrat Donna M. Golub (794) held off Republican Janine C. Skelps (665).

Middlefield First Selectman Edward Bailey cruised to reelection.

In Durham, First Selectman and Board of Selectmen seats were not up for grabs this year, but locals had plenty of other decisions to make, including who to place on the Regional School District 13 Board of Education. And the top vote-getters for school board were all Republicans. Lindsay E. Dahlheimer (1,061), Amanda V. Betty (1,041) and John Mennone (1,027) earned four-year terms on the BOE, while Ja-

son H. Stone (1,078) was elected to a two-year term. Durham Democrats fared better in the Planning and Zoning Commission race, where Janet Morganti (892 votes), Joshua Eddinger (862) and Christopher Balay (839) earned seats.

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Also securing P&Z spots were Republicans Michael R. Dahlheimer (1,120) and Philip S. Augur (1,097).

James Martinelli (1,189 votes), Chuck Stegnel (1,211) and Robert S. Guynn (1,084) earned seats along with Democrat Molly Nolan (863).

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A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll be honest — it can be a little annoying to all of the living veterans out there. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.

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It was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.

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