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Durham Giving Tree program embodies the holiday spirit By Everett Bishop Town Times
This winter, Durham has 23 families who have qualified for the program. While the tags on the Giving Tree don’t list names, they do list information such as items the family is asking for, ages of those involved and gender.
While everyone likes to get a present during the holidays, the season is also about the joy of giving. For more than two decades a Durham program has been helping with both parts of that experience, the giving and receiving. Durham Social Services, in partnership with the Recreation Department, is hosting this year’s Giving Tree. The Christmas tree sits inside the recreation office and is adorned with tags listing the names of local families in need of a little help this holiday season.
The Durham Giving Tree sits in the recreation office in Town Hall. Photo by Everett Bishop, Town Times
“We’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember. At least 25 years,” said recreation director Sherry Hill.
“The Giving Tree is a place to show the holiday spirit,” said social services coordinator Morgan Perry, who is overseeing the Giving Tree program for the first time. So far, she’s been struck by the “generosity of people choosSee Giving, A11
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Sisters medal at World Tap Dancing Championships Durham sisters Piper and Scotland Forbush returned from Riesa, Germany recently after competing in the World Tap Dancing Championships. Piper, 15, a sophomore at Coginchaug High School, and Scotland, 11, a sixth grader at Memorial Middle School, competed for five days over Thanksgiving break against some 2,000 dancers from more than 19 countries.
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The competition – which could be described as the Olympics of tap dancing – was held in elimination rounds, culminating in the finals with the top six routines.
Scotland competed in the children's division with a small group and trio, which finished fifth. Also, she won a bronze medal in the junior division with her formation group. Piper competed in the adult division with a duo, and won a bronze medal in the junior division for her small group, and a bronze medal in the adult category with her formation group. Piper and Scotland train at The Dancer's Studio in Northford, and since January have rehearsed most weekends in New York. -- Submitted
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The Durham Public Library has launched Homebound Delivery Services, a new program for those who are physically unable to come into the facility. Registration is now open and residents who are eligible can receive delivery of up to 25 items from the library. The service applies to individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities or
who are confined to their residence due to advanced age or other conditions. There is no charge for the service. “The board approved the policy about six months ago and we’ve been working on developing procedures and making sure that we have the capability,” library director Christine Michaud said.
“It’s something that we were looking at in terms of the library’s strategic planning over the last couple of years,” she said, explaining that the
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Annual Round Up brings out the best in us Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times
If you experienced the joy of reading Melody Warnick’s “This is Where You Belong,” you have likely read over each checklist detailing how to strengthen a sense of connection to your community. In the chapter entitled, “Say Hi to Your Neighbors,” Warnick evokes the loveliest effect of that connection as she refers to the importance of “falling in love with your town.” We have found the catalyst for creating that strong sense of fondness right here where we live, and it comes in the form of the Community Round Up, held the first Saturday of each December.
This effort is not simply the collecting and sorting of food. That is what you will see if you visit the cafeteria at Coginchaug Regional High school on that special Saturday, but as with the love to which Warnick refers, there is a lot more going on behind the scenes.
What you do not see are the contacts that are being made with businesses who provide carts, donuts and cider.
You won’t see representatives from Regional District 13 and Durham-Middlefield Youth and Family Services getting up in the pre-dawn hours to set up before the What you will not see are the Community Round Up begins. You don’t see those hours of planning that have who leave out bags of food gone into that day. Permison a cold morning, or those sion slips are prepared and who are writing checks sent home to students who when there is so much to do are interested in forming a team, with a mom or dad as as the holidays approach. driver. As with all matters involving this type of undertaking, What you don’t see are the maps of roads that are being there are substantial benefits to discuss, and this year, highlighted and organized they are greater than ever. into folders, along with enDonations of food, gift cards, velopes for gift cards and cash.
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In Brief Holiday services Churches interested in having their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services listed in the paper are asked to submit them as soon as possible to: news@towntimes.com; by fax 203-6390210.
Giving Tree The Holiday Giving Tree can be found in the Recreation Office on the first floor at Durham Town Hall. The tags on the tree list gift ideas for
individuals and families in Durham who are in need. Each tag has information on the recipient, such as gender and age. There are numbers on tags instead of names. Residents and organizations are welcome to participate in this program by taking a tag and purchasing the items listed. Please leave your contact information and your family number before taking a tag.
of Town Hall, no later than Monday, Dec. 16. For more information, contact Morgan: 860-3493153; mperry@townofdurhamct.org.
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cash and checks exceeded all records. With more than $4,600 in monetary donations and over 15,000 items, one can be especially grateful for the efforts of those who donated time, money and food. One of those grateful people is Peter Keast, Director of Development and Marketing
at St. Vincent de Paul in Middletown. After food is donated to the food pantries in Durham and Middlefield, St. Vincent de Paul and Amazing Grace fill their shelves as well. Amazing Grace fed 826 families in November; that’s over 2,200 people. As Becca Sinusas, guidance counselor at Strong School notes, the Round Up, “spreads kindness and compassion outside of just our two little towns.”
Many of those who volunteer with the Community Round Up were not even born when it began 14 years ago. Kathy Bottini, school social worker and one of the pioneers of the Round Up, has been part of the process since day one. When asked what she loves most about this phenomenon, she says it is, “… how we have first graders to seniors in high school to young adults returning from college, to parents and grandparents all working together to make this event a success.” That thought is echoed by Superintendent Veronesi, in her reflection of how, “… multiple generations of people work together to provide a service and support to oth-
Kathy Bottini, school social worker; Jeff Siena, custodian at Coginchaug Regional High School; and Becca Sinusas, Strong School guidance counselor, prepare for the Community Round Up.
er people who they don’t know and will likely never meet. I feel very proud of what our collective effort makes happen.”
Melody Warnick captures the spirit of our Community Round Up with astonishing accuracy. She speaks of the “… banding together to pursue a common purpose – to fix problems and get stuff done …” That’s what makes communities great.
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Forest Fridays (ongoing playgroup): Dec. 20, 10 11:30 a.m. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Durham St., Durham.
Thursday Nature Playgroup: Infant/ toddler (ongoing): Dec. 19, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Durham Road, Durham.
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Obituaries Sebastian J. Aresco ROCKFALL- Sebastian J. Aresco, 73, of Rockfall, passed away Thursday November 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Middletown, the son of the late Joseph M. and Elvira (Carta) Aresco. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served proudly with the US Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Seb was an auditor with the State of CT Treasurer’s Office. He was very dedicated to his town, Saint Colman Church, and Middlefield’s democratic political party. Seb was simply a kind man who loved everyone with his whole heart and would help anyone who asked. He knew everyone and was very social. He enjoyed many of his days by the ocean where he would go boating or would stop for a lobster or whole belly clam roll at Lenny and Joe’s Fish Tale. He loved to go crabbing and cook his crab and pasta dinners for his family and friends to enjoy. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Gannon and her husband Sean Gannon of Rockfall and his daughter Andrea Richards and her husband Patrick Richards of Portland; his sister Anna Pestritto of Tampa Florida; niece, Lauralyn Pestritto and her husband Amadeo Rodriguez of Westport; his two nephews, Ronald J
Resolve to aim high in 2020 As the year draws to a close, I get a multitude of calendars from the animal organizations to which I contribute. I just love them! You’d think I had received some fine jewelry, they thrill me so. They are so pretty, with the most heartwarming pictures of puppies and kittens and every other adorable animal you can think of.
Pestritto and his wife Barbara of Hillsdale Michigan and Michael J Pestritto and his wife Carolyn of Hingham Massachusetts; and many great nieces and nephews along with several grand dogs. Seb is also survived by his companion of many years Joan Biagioni of Wethersfield. Funeral services were held on Friday (Dec. 6th) with a Funeral Liturgy at St. Colman Church, Middlefield. Burial, with military honors, was in the State Veteran’s Cemetery, Middletown. Those who wish may send memorial donations to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center of Hartford Hospital is appreciated due to the loving and wonderful care he received. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.
I am especially fond of the ones that impart each month with words of inspiration and wisdom. I need inspiration and wisdom. Following is the sage advice given by the calendar that will be perched on my wall throughout 2020, boosting my morale all along the way. The theme for January is respect. And now Aretha Franklin’s song, where she sings about respect, and she spells it out, is dancing around in my head. Aretha, you really do live on forever!
February, not surprisingly, is about love. I’ve got this one. I love so many things, and so many people (especially my sons and my grandson), and so many animals (Dakota and Shiloh, that would be you). Love I’ve got by the bushel. March is for playfulness. I daresay, I have a lot of that. I have, deep down (and maybe not so deep down), the spirit of a child. I have never really grown up, and I do not intend to ever do so. (Oh, and lest you need a reminder, my Big Day, a.k.a. my birthday, is March 29; I’m going to play.) April encourages companionship. I am lucky to have wonderful friends whom I adore. And two awesome kitties who just cannot get enough cuddling. Me, either!
May would like me to show kindness. I like to think that I do, more often than not. I always hold doors for people, and I smile at strangers, and I help short people (well, shorter than me) get things off the top shelves in the store, and I let cars get in front of me. June wants me to bask in graciousness. I wasn’t even sure of the exact definition of this word, so I turned to my dictionary. The first meaning is “having or showing kindness, courtesy, charm, etc.” I am courteous, but I’m not sure how charming I am. I may have to work on this one.
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A day to honor our veterans Veterans Day was celebrated at the Memorial School assembly on Nov. 11. Several veterans attended the ceremony. During the presentation students honored veterans by singing the National Anthem, reading letters that were written
during the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War, and participated in a moment of silence. The school's small band played "American Spirit March" and the select chorus performed "God Bless America."
Scouts from BSA Troops 27 and 33 performed the flag ceremony at the assembly and raised the flags before school. It was a great event that honored our veterans. -- Quinn Kursawe, Troop 27
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ing a full family and going shopping for them.” As for recipients, “people can basically give their wish to Santa,” Perry said, explaining how the tags give people a chance to ask for what they’d like to receive. “Older people can be a kid again” and kids can get that Christmas morning feeling – or experience the joy of whatever holiday they celebrate, she said. For those who take a tag to be on the giving end of the process, “It gives people a chance to really be that person for someone anonymously. It kind of keeps the magic alive,” Perry said.
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Weekly Exercise: Grab your sneakers and join us Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:45 a.m. Monday and Friday is regular exercise. Wednesday is yoga. Knit2gether: Do you know how to knit or crochet? Are you interested in learning new skills? Everyone is welcome, from beginner to experienced, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Call 860-349-7121 for more information. Middlefield & Durham Senior Bus: Note that 48 hours notice is required for medical trips. Call Middletown Area Transit at 860346-0212, press 2.
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Tree pick up Durham Boy Scout Troop 270 has announced their annual Christmas Tree Pick Up dates in Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall: Saturdays, Dec. 28, Jan. 4 and 11. To schedule a pick up, email Troop270DurhamCT@ aol.com or call 860-3490454. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Just in time for the holidays, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 4 to 6 p.m., families and individuals are invited to see a movie, free of charge, at the Middlefield Federated Church. This will be a Christmas-themed movie with a lovable, old grouch and an understanding of what the holiday spirit can mean.
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The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St., Middlefield.
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open to interpretation. Protect what? Protect my home? My person? My heart? Protect myself from the slings and arrows of life? Upon introspection, I am taking it to mean that I should protect myself from anything or anyone not for my highest good. To avoid whatever or whomever would bring me down, not raise me up. To make self-love and self-care a priority.
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And if you want to connect with me in 2020, you might want to pop in sometime in November. I’ll be working on my hospitality skills then. Or you might want to hook up with me in March, when I will be playful and a lot of fun.
Home delivery also will be important for the Durham community as the population grows older and residents face challenges leaving their homes, according to Michaud.
I hope your 2020 is awesome. With your calendar’s help, of course!
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August urges me to live a life of acceptance. I really need to work on this one. Oh, I try not to rail against life’s misfortunes. Not even misfortunes. I can get my knickers in a knot when things simply don’t go my way. I am trying to take my hands off the steering wheel, but like I said, this is a big one for me.
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And rounding out the year, December’s advice is belonging. “The heart finds peace in belonging,” it tells me. Amen to that! Living alone as I do, I can sometimes feel adrift. But then a friend calls and tells me how much I mean to her, and my boys call and tell me how much they love me, and I head out the door and mingle with all sorts of delightful and friendly folks as I go about my errands, and I realize that I belong to a lot of people. I’m not adrift at all.
“How wonderful for people who are not able to physically get to the library to still remain connected to their community. It will certainly enhance and improve the quality of life for many, and it is as easy as picking up your phone,” she said.
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September wants me to live a life of gratitude. That has always been my goal, but I am afraid I need almost constant reminding. I get caught up in life’s travails, and I forget. Oh, but when I do remember, life is magic, and everything is good, and I am blessed. I want to live in that place more often.
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