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Friday, November 22, 2019
Lions offer free eye screenings for youngsters
SEASON OF GIVING
By Everett Bishop Town Times
For the Middlefield Lions Club foresight can also be 20/20. On Wednesday, parents and daycare operators brought their children to the Levi E. Coe Library, and once there, the Middlefield Lions Club conducted eye screenings for the kids at no cost to the parents. 3-year-old Brian and 5-year-old Leah Checko worked to collect hundreds of food items for those in need this holiday season. Photo by Everett Bishop, Town Times
Siblings’ effort benefits Middlefield food bank By Everett Bishop Town Times
The holiday season is all about giving and spending time with family. For many, however, financial strain can make the final months of the year more stressful than enjoyable. But two Middlefield siblings are doing their part to ensure that their community is taken care of. Leah and Brian Checko, age 5 and 3, respectively, donated nearly 300 items to the Middlefield food bank on Thursday, Nov. 14, including stuffing, canned foods, roasting pans and much more.
“We want everyone to have food and a great Thanksgiving,” said the eldest Checko sibling, Leah. “We gave notes about it to our whole neighborhood, then they dropped stuff off to our driveway.”
Director of Social Services, Susan D’Orvilliers, recalled the phone call she had with the Checko family when they told her about their mission.
“They called and left a message and said ‘We have little kids and we would like to do The two started passing out fliers just before Halthis’ and they asked what I loween, and in the ensuneeded,” she said. “And it reing two weeks collected hun- ally worked out perfect for dreds of items for those in us.” need. After delivering the items, 5“We want to thank our Whis- year-old Leah said she felt per Wind and Hubbard “good” about what she and her brother were able to acStreet neighbors. They dropped off and wrote notes complish. “We like being to us thanking Leah and Bri- able to help other people,” she said. an for this act of kindness,” said the youngsters’ mother, ebishop@record-journal.com Katie Checko. 203-317-2444
“This fits in perfectly with us, the fact that we’re picking up on children’s vision issues much sooner so that we can help them get to full screenings, glasses or any kind of adjustments they may need,” Lions Club member Lynn Johnson said. According to Johnson, the Lions Club began as something as a “gentleman’s club” when it was founded in the early
1900’s. It wasn’t until Helen Keller spoke at a Lions Club International Convention in 1925 that the group began to champion sight-related services. “There’s so many programs worldwide we’re trying to do to prevent blindness,” said Johnson. Nationally and internationally, the club is working to prevent river blindness, an infection created by a parasitic worm, as well as collecting and recycling used glasses and providing access to tools and services for those with vision issues, free of charge. For the Middlefield Lions, eye screening programs are still incredibly new, with the pediatric screening at the library being only their third go around. See Lions, A10
Derek Saraceno sits on his mother's lap, ready for an eye screening with a Spot Vision Screener, at the Levi E. Coe Library in Middlefield on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Photo by Everett Bishop, Town Times
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Teamwork was a main theme at Talk of the Towns Four speakers – each with a 10-minute presentation on wide-ranging topics – kept more than 100 attendees captivated at the fifth annual CVEF Talk of the Towns. The event was held Friday, Nov. 15 at Indian Springs Golf Course in Middlefield.
We can work towards the common good,” remarked Gonzalez.
First up was Dr. Christian Gonzalez. The college professor talked about Native American beliefs and the lessons that can be applied to societal healing and the building of community. He described principles about things like place, ritual kinship, reciprocity and balance that “can be applied to our world, community and personal situation.”
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Years later, ripples of kind act continue to spread By Marilyn Horn
In 2000, while in Oaxaca, Mexico, I picked up a brochure about a non-profit called Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots, a group that helps the poorest children from that area attend public school.
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Cub Scouts treat veterans to dinner Cub Scout Packs 27 & 33 of Durham, Middlefield & Rockfall hosted a Veteran Appreciation Dinner at St. Colman Church on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with more than 200 people attending. The evening began with the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of America the Beautiful, honoring each branch of the military, and with scouts telling the audience what a veteran means to them.
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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your chin up off the floor. Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m possible.” (Audrey Hepburn) See Carr, A11
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Troiano is not new to education, or to the belief that positive thinking shapes one’s success. She is in her fourteenth year of teaching, but not just math. Throughout her career, Troiano has studied character education, mindfulness and restorative practices. All of this supports her belief in teaching the “whole child” and breaking down stereotypes about math anxiety and the inevitable mistakes we all make. “Your brain is trying to make connections,” she said, and connection is what brought Troiano to Regional School District 13. Although she loved her former schools, she was in search of a sense of community, and she knew our district was a “good fit” right away. When asked what she wants students to know, she shared her belief that, “It’s okay to make mistakes.” It’s no wonder that she is being approached by parents who are passing on the positive feedback of their children. One parent recently shared the experience of her son, saying, “He loves your class. He thinks it’s fun.”
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Senate Republicans unveil no-tolls transportation plan HARTFORD — Senate Republicans in Connecticut unveiled an alternative transportation plan last Thursday that doesn’t rely on tolls or tax increases but
includes many of the same projects proposed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont. The 10-year, nearly $18 billion FASTR CT initiative from the minority party in the state Senate came a day after Lamont pitched his 10-
Metal theft claims highest in the U.S. WATERBURY (AP) — A new report says Connecticut has had the most metal theft insurance claims in the country. The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued a report recently that found that Connecticut had the most metal theft insurance claims per capita in 2017 and 2018. The state had almost 32 theft claims for every 100,000 residents. According to the report, thieves mostly steal copper and metal piping. The bureau says any place where copper is present is at risk of being stolen.
year, $21.3 billion CT2030 plan to Senate Democrats, who liked many of the projects but not the fact it includes 14 tolls on bridges across the state.
It’s unclear whether the Senate GOP’s plan will ultimately lay the groundwork for a political compromise on an issue that has vexed the state of Connecticut for years.
“We believe this is the way to go for transportation,” said Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, noting that Senate Republicans “simply cannot support tolls.”
Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven, welcomed the plan and praised Fasano for trying to find a bipartisan solution.
“Connecticut succeeds best when both parties work together,” said Looney, adding how Senate Democrats were analyzing the proposal. But Lamont, who said he appreciated Fasano’s efforts to “partially fund much-needed infrastructure investments,” raised concerns about the funding arrangement. See Tolls, A13
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Doctor dies less than a month after Hall induction By Matthew Zabierek Record-Journal staff
cording to his obituary. He was 62.
MERIDEN — The community is mourning the sudden death of renowned eye doctor E. Robert Bertolli.
Bertolli was inducted into the Meriden Hall of Fame on Oct. 20. “Today, we grieve his passing and keep his family in our thoughts and prayers,” Mayor Kevin Scarpati said in a Facebook post. “His work
Bertolli worked for 30 years as a civilian optometrist before becoming an Air Force medical officer around the age of 58. He most recently served as the chief of optometry for the 150th Special Operations Wing Medical Bertolli. Group at the New Mexico Air National Guard’s base in Society Reserve Officer of Kirtland, New Mexico. the Year in 2017. Bertolli planned to serve as After graduating from Malan aerospace medical officer oney High School, Bertolli until he was 68, he said durearned a bachelor’s degree ing a speech at the Meriden in psychology from Fairfield Hall of Fame’s 43rd annual University in 1979 before reinduction ceremony last ceiving a Doctor of Optomemonth. try at New England College of Optometry in 1984, acOver his optometry career, cording to his obituary. Bertolli received several accolades, including being He started his career in adnamed 2012 Connecticut vanced optometry before Optometrist of the Year by transitioning into treatment the Connecticut General Asand therapy of traumatic sembly and being named brain injuries related to viArmed Forces Optometric sion. He also served as an
expert witness on the subject for law enforcement agencies over his career. “My treating eye disease wasn’t challenging enough,” Bertolli joked during his acceptance speech last month, “so I learned vision therapy and treatment of traumatic brain injury and then vision science-related forensics and impaired driving investigations.” Bertolli decided to use his expertise to serve his country by entering the Air Force as a medical officer.
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Obituaries Dr. Eugene Robert Bertolli, OD DURHAM- Dr. Eugene Robert Bertolli, OD, 62, of Durham, loving husband of Dorothy (Helbling) Bertolli, passed away unexpectedly after being stricken in his home, Sunday, November 10, 2019. Eugene was born in Meriden, March 2, 1957, the son of the late Eugene E. Bertolli and Jean (Tamburine) Bertolli. He was raised in Meriden, graduated from Maloney High, was active in Boy Scout Troop 6 where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He received a BS Degree in Psychology from Fairfield University in 1979 and a Doctor of Optometry at New England College of Optometry in 1984. Dr. Bertolli transitioned his optometry career into the specializing of Traumatic Brain Injuries as related to vision. He provides diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease and vision therapy for TBI and sports vision, as well as providing vision science for forensics, law enforcement, public health, and military. He has close ties with law enforcement agencies as a CT State Police Surgeon, CT. Police Academy Adjunct speaker and Police Instructor (Post), and CT State Drug Recognition Expert Committee member. He has lectured nationally and also authored many publications in ocular findings in weapons of mass destruction exposure, vision science applications in detection of impairment from the seven categories of central nervous system drugs, forensic identification, public health, law enforcement, and vision therapy. Dr. Bertolli provided over 17 years of pro bono service to CT and other states
law enforcement. After thirty years of civilian optometry, he passed the military entrance physical exam and was awarded a “miracle age waiver” from the Secretary of the Air Force and was sworn in as a medical officer. Dr. Bertolli found himself attending the Reserve Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base on his 58th birthday. Major Bertolli is now Chief of Optometry for the 150th Special Operations Wing Medical Group at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Air National Guard. He was awarded the CT Optometrist of the Year for 2011, citation from the CT General Assembly 2012, plus numerous accolades from state and federal agencies such as the Armed Forces Optometric Society Reserve Officer of the Year 2017. Dr. Bertolli was instrumental in organizing and leading the optometric clinic of the Louisiana Humanitarian Mission of 2017. He was honored to recently have been inducted into the Meriden Hall of Fame in the category of Science and Medicine. His family thanks everyone who made this award so special for him and for us. In addition to his wife Dottie, he is survived by his loving sister Lisa Marchetti and brother-in-law Guy Marchetti, Jr.; his aunts
Gilda (Vincent) Bertolli and Mary (Richard) Caswell Bertolli; his nephew James Helbling (Kim Hayes, Diane Lemire). Dr. Bertolli also is survived by Mathew Donarumo, whom he proudly thought of as a nephew; Mary Lou and Mat Donarumo and their loving family; Jean and Tim Carroll and family, Bob and Joy Pocobello, Dr. Jim Smyth, Peter and Rose DeSandre, Jimmy and Dolores Williams, Father Jack Ahern, Julie Shanklin and all our loved ones in Brookline, Ramona Vazquez, the Fournier Family, Joe Wolf and Christine Frank, Col. Guillermo Quetell, Col. Kim Schmidt, Col. Robert Heun, and all his military family. Dr. E. Bob’s family would like to thank all the many loving friends who have been so special throughout the years. Dr. Bertolli was predeceased by his parents Jean Tamburine Bertolli and Eugene E. Bertolli; his aunt Louise E. Bertolli, and uncles Dr. Robert L. Bertolli, Richard Bertolli, and Vincent Bertolli. Our Bobby made this world a better place and will be missed forever. His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main St. Ext., Thursday, November 14, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Friday, November 15 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church). Those attending the mass are asked to meet directly at church. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden. Gifts in memory of Dr. Bertolli may be made to a charity of one’s choice. For online condolences or directions visit: www. wallingfordfh. com
Walter Cihocki, Jr. ROCKFALLWalter “Butch” Cihocki, Jr., of Rockfall, passed away too soon on 11/17/19 due to heart complications at Middlesex Hospital. He was born 1/23/56 and from a young age rode around with his dad Walter “Walt” Cihocki, Sr., doing residential and commercial plumbing work in Middlesex County. He earned the nickname Butch on the midget football squad for the butch hair cut he always got at young age. Butch would go on to be a catcher in American Legion baseball, graduate from EC Goodwin Tech High School where he studied plumbing, and then became a licensed plumber, septic installer, and well driller. Walter Cihocki & Son was created after Butch graduated high school and his father left his job as foreman plumber to pursue the American dream of owning and operating a family business. Butch’s son Walter Cihocki III also joined the family business at a young age and the three of them have been servicing the community for over fifty years. From a young age Butch was always passionate about fishing. He met and
became friends with many of his fishing heroes such as Ernie Schwebert, Al Cuchi, and Bob Nastasi, even becoming a licensed fishing guide and having a small drift boat operation called the Mayfly’s Revenge. Later in life Butch was also very passionate about watch making and jewelry. Butch is remembered by his two daughters, Kindra “Kinnykinster” Cihocki and Heather “Haddie Mae” Cihocki, and his son Walter “Wally” Cihocki III. Butch was always welcomed at holidays and celebrations by his exwife Kathy Cady Cihocki where he would celebrate with his five grandchildren Benjamin, Payton, Layla, Jack, and Kerrina, as well as his niece and nephew, Molly & Bobby Edwards. He has been greeted in Heaven by his mother & father Elaine & Walter Cihocki, Sr. as well as his sister Mary Beth Edwards. Butch will be very missed by family, friends, and the community which he served. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 22nd at 6:00 pm at the Gallery at 141 New London Turnpike in Glastonbury and anyone wishing to remember Butch is welcome to attend.
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“It’s been great because we finally got it together this year and it’s happening,” said Johnson. “We did about 20 children at the Middlefield Children’s Center and about a dozen children at Miss Joanne’s.” Fellow Lions Club member Nancy Davidson said that the reception for these noninvasive eye screenings has been great thus far. “No controversy, no nothing, because we don’t touch them at all. It’s really well-received,” she said.
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“We’ve only had very few who we have referred for a further look,” said Johnson. “We make sure we tell them it’s just a screening, it’s not like this is a diagnosis … just a reason to go and have it checked out.” For Lions Club member Vicki Berry these screenings hit a little closer to home.
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“My nephew woke up one day when he was four or five and his eye had completely turned in,” she said. “It was because of an inequity in his vision, so one eye gave up.” Berry said that if they had caught the issue with his vision sooner, her nephew wouldn’t have to face corrective surgery. Those interested in more information on eye screenings can contact Lynn Johnson at lmsj40@gmail.com.
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Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. (Henry Ford)
tains above the Oaxaca Valley, commuting to more than one elementary school in the isolated villages. There he met his wife Monica, also a special education teacher.
Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it. (Charles Swindoll) If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. (Oprah Winfrey)
Rodrigo and I have kept in touch since 2000. I always try to connect with CRHS students in Oaxaca in 2007. him when I’m visiting Oaxaca. This January I without the yearly support adults yearly. Since the promet Rodrigo and Monica of those giving students gram began over 30 years for breakfast in the city from Coginchaug. Not only ago, several students have and was amazed and did they change Rodrigo’s continued their schooling thrilled to hear that they life, he and Monica are now beyond elementary or sechave now begun their aiding others to receive an ondary school. There are own school for special now teachers, doctors, nurseducation and enrich their needs children. It is the es, lawyers, and other prolives. first such school recogfessionals who were able to nized by the government I’m so thankful to my comcontinue their studies of the state of Oaxaca. munity, my former students, thanks to this program. and those who continue to This amazing accomsponsor students in this pro- My sincere thanks to all plishment would never those who traveled with me, gram. We now support over have never happened visited Rodrigo’s family, and 600 children and young
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. (Jimmy Dean) Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. (Napoleon Hill)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. (Henry Ford)
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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
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DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles. Jewelry & Silver. China. Glass. Military. Musical. Anything Old & Unusual. Single item to an estate. SERVING COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESPECTFULLY FOR OVER 50 YEARS. Call 203-235-8431
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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned
Home Improvements
Landscaping
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Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
Electrical Services Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
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CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218.
Handyperson AAA - Handyman Service. If it’s broken, If it’s cracked, If it’s rotted, WE CAN FIX IT. One call does it all, 30 yrs exp. Patrick (860) 3789813, HIC.0655666. HOME DOCTOR - 48 years exp. in all trades, we do small odd jobs to remodeling, former US Navy, 15 years, Senior discount. Ins. #640689, 203.427.7828.
JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Fall cleanups: leaves raked, cleaning gutters, all your Fall landscaping needs. Residential, commercial at Reasonable pricing. #616311. Licensed & insured. Call JT’s 203-213-6528
Masonry
Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge&tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397. 860-558-5430
JIMMY’S MASONRY Over 28 years of exp. Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
FALLCleanups, Tree Removal & much more! A & A Lawn Maint. 860.719.3953
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HOUSE CLEAN OUT J&M LANDSCAPE LLC SERVICES - Estate Lawn cutting. Hedge clean outs. Garage, trimming. Mulch & Stone basements and attics. work. Sheds/driveways. Roofing.Siding.Gutters. Quick, courteous serAHEARN BUILDERS Skylights. Chimney Revice. Free estimates. Stump grinding. Gutter Additions, Decks, Siding, cleaning. Senior/Vet pair. Flashing. #0649808 All areas. A B ProperDoors, Windows, Rety Management. (860) discount. 860.349.8135. 203.510.3830. lmmasonFree quote. modeling. 860.346.0409 ryconstruction.com 828-0620
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Plumbing IF YOU Mention This Ad GEORGE J MACK & FALL Yard SONS - Servicing the Yalesville Construction Clean-Ups Meriden area since Specializing in all phases Brush, branches, leaves, 1922. Toilet, faucet, of residential & storm damage sink & drain repairs. commercial roofing. Water heater replace**JUNK REMOVAL** ments. 15% Sr citizen Senior citizen discount Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, disc. Member of BBB. Insured Free est. Debris, etc 203-238-2820. 203-265-5200 WE CAN REMOVE HIC#0631937 ANYTHING Power Washing Entire house to 1 item removed! Siding POWER WASHING FREE ESTIMATES Is Spring Cleaning on Sr. Citizen Discount VINYL SIDING SPECIAL THE OUTSIDE LIC & INS. Ranch’s, Capes $7,800. FREE Estimates 203-535-9817 or Free est.Repairs. Lic & #569127 Call Kevin 860-575-8218 Ins. w/ ref. Hann’s On 203-440-3279 860-563-2001. Roofing
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Tree Services A Better Cut Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808. Gary Wodatch LLC Tree Removal All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430
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Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. (Dalai Lama) When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. (John Lennon)
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy ... is when men are afraid of the light. (Plato)
Faith
off the bowlines (whatever they are), sail away from safe harbor, and catch the trade winds in my sails. It’s time.
at 7 p.m., Men’s Bible study meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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8 a.m. at St. Colman; Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Colman; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Notre Dame.
Rock of Refuge Church 350 Main St., Durham, 2nd floor, 860-704-0477. A non-denominational Christian/Pentecostal Church. Sunday service at 11 a.m., Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Women’s Bible study meets the first and third Wednesday
United Churches of Durham 228 Main Street, 860-349-3683, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. The church is a combined UCC and Methodist congregation. Sunday School for children will resume in the fall.
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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.
Athena II Diner
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.
Colony Diner
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Fire at the Ridge Restaurant & Lounge
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611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned 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.
99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com
Open Wed-Sunday: Noon - 10 pm. Happy Hour & Bar Bites everyday 3-6 pm. Live Music Saturday nights 7-10 pm. Sunday Brunch 11-2 pm
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Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. (George Addair)
Well, I hope this puts a zip in your step. As for me, I’d like to take Mark Twain’s advice. I think I need to throw