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Volume 19, Number 50 Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

BOE chair pushes for budget cuts

“We are a chatty bunch,” joked Board of Education chair Kerrie Flanagan after her entreaties to discuss the proposed budget such as “who wants to go first?” and “does anyone have specific questions?” were met with silence or somewhat reluctant suggestions. Flanagan’s joke also came after the public again declined to take advantage of the public comment portion of the meeting, although the March 13 meeting was better attended than previous budget meetings. As proposed, the 2013-2014 school budget contains a net increase of 4.39 percent to $35,586,459. Among other changes, the budget with-

stands a drop of over $280,000 in state transportation funds, eliminates a kindergarten and two elementary teachers, adds six part-time tutors, and funds tools to convert to Common Core State Standards. It was the personnel costs that eventually became the focus of BOE members when they made suggestions. Board member Merrill Adams used Willie Sutton’s famous apocryphal quote about why he robbed banks to explain why the BOE should focus on personnel costs - “That’s where the money is.” Board member Bob Fulton called staffing in the face of declining enrollment “one of the central questions we need to think about.” “Given the declining enSee Budget, page 10

Frog Fridays return By Elisabeth Kennedy The Town Times Frog Fridays, a popular program offered by Everyone Outside, returns March 29. (Original date was March 22, but the weeather has been too cold.)

The Rockfall Foundationrecently announced it will provide continued funding to Durham Recreation for this exciting program. Frog Fridays is a free program offering opportunities to visit vernal pools to study an amazing array of life that appears in these pools each spring. On each outing participants will explore the woods for signs of spring on a walk of

Friday, March 22, 2013

CRHS represents at Berklee jazz fest

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CRHS jazz band recently participated in the Berklee College-High School Jazz Festival in Boston. By Diana Carr Special to The Town Times The jazz band from Coginchaug Regional High School competed in the Berklee College-High School Jazz Festival for the first time this year. The event took place in Boston, March 2, and the band placed in the middle of its division. Band Director Dean Coutsouridis said, “This year we have a strong rhythm section, so I thought it would be a good time to compete in the festival. I wanted to make sure that this would be a good experience for the kids, and that they would be on the same par as the others. I didn’t want them to walk away not feeling great about themselves.” Competing at the festival were 130 schools from around

the country as well as from Puerto Rico. Schools were divided into divisions, according to size. There were 15 schools in CRHS’ division, which came in eighth. Students from schools that placed first or second were eligible for scholarships to Berklee College. Each school was given a half hour to impress judges with the rest of the day spent in workshops and listening to concerts such as those put on by the Marine Corps Jazz Band and by Berkley College students. “Our kids felt they gave a strong performance,” Coutsouridis said. “They were pleased with how it went, and so was I. They did everything

the way we had prepared.” The jazz band performed: “In a Mellow Tone” by Duke Ellington; “Cut the Cake” by Average White Band; and “The Tiger of San Pedro”, a Latin tune. Coutsouridis said the last piece was difficult because the rhythms are tough. “One group does a complicated rhythm while another section is doing a different rhythm. The students have to be very exact. They can’t play according to how they think it will go.” Kevin Bjornson, a junior who plays tenor sax, was among those who were de-

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See Frog, page 5 Photo by Lucy Meigs

In this issue ...

A Frog Friday participant holds a male wood frog that has come to the vernal pool to look for a mate in mid-March.

Calendar ..........................4 Government ....................8 Obituaries .....................18 Scouts.............................13 Seniors...........................22 Sports.............................15

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An Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Durham Recreation, is scheduled Saturday, March 30, at 9 a.m., at Allyn Brook Park. There will be over 1,000 colored eggs hidden with five golden eggs in each age category. Parents may participate with children ages 0-2. (Children ages 3 to 4 years old who won’t hunt alone may be joined by a parent.) Hunts are scheduled as follows: 0-2, 9:07 a.m.; 5-6, at 9:12 a.m.; 3-4, at 9:17 a.m.; 7-9, at 9:22 a.m.; 10 and up at 9:27 a.m. Times may change if the weather is cold or rainy.

Easter flower sale The Durham Middlefield Exchange Club Easter Flower Sale is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, through Sunday, March 31, in the parking lot of Strong School on Main Street, rain for shine. Sale hours are Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon. Pansies, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more are offered for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Durham/Middlefield communities.

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uled for April 5 and 26, May 17 and June 7 at Highlawn Forest, Rockfall at 4 p.m. Observe frogs, frog and salamander eggs, tadpoles, salamander and insect larvae, etc. The program is free of charge. Registration is required. For more information, call Lucy at (860) 3957771 or visit www.EveryoneOutside.org.

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Are you ready to earn your high school diploma? Three ways to succeed are offered with Adult Education, GED preparation classes, independent study and classroom instructions. Free day and evening programs in Middletown, Killingworth and Old Saybrook are available. Ongoing enrollment with no charge is available for Durham residents. For more information, call (860) 343-6048 or visit www.maect.org.

Tax-Aide Free AARP Tax-Aide is available every Tuesday through April 9, by appointment, at the Middlefield Senior Center. The free tax help is for taxpayers with low and moderate-income, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Bring all forms of income and all 1099 forms, as well as last year’s income tax returns. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Antoinette at (860) 3497121.

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The Young People’s Center for Creative Arts is accepting enrollment for its 2013 summer theater camp. YPCCA is a non-profit theater arts camp devoted to bringing musical theater to students in the central Connecticut area. The camp is scheduled for July 1-July 28 at East Hampton High School for students entering grades six through freshman year of college. A

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Friday, March 22, 2013 — Town Times view freshly laid frog eggs. On future outings frog and Continued from page 1 salamander eggs, tadpoles, about a quarter mile, to the salamanders, insect larvae and green frogs are all life vernal pool. forms that may be visible. On the first frog Friday, The Everyone Outside prothere will likely be the sound gram was created by Lucy of wood frogs “quacking” Meigs to provide opportuni(their mating call sounds like ties for people of all ages to to ducks) as well as a chance to connect with the natural

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ties. This program developed school field trips, guided walks and a website (www.everyoneoutside.org). “People are not connecting to nature anymore, we don’t let our kids play outside,” said Meigs, adding that she is excited to begin a new series and looks forward to “unexpected sightings, which are especially exciting when a child points something out first.” All ages are welcometo join Everyone Outside on March 29 at 4 p.m. at the Highlawn Forest in Rockfall. There will be additional Frog Fridays on April 5, April 26, May 17 and June 7. For more information or to register, visit the website or email lucy@everyoneoutside.org.

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Business planning for farmers conference Planning for Profit: Creating the Farm Business Plan is the focus of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association’s fourth annual conference. This day-long conference will be held on March 23 at Maneeley’s Banquet Facility, 65 Rye St., South Windsor, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Like all successful business owners, farmers use plans to guide and expand their businesses. This program will review the key components of a well-developed business plan along with proven strategies for measuring the steps along the way. Professional experts on business planning, pricing and measuring progress from within and outside of the agricultural industry will present in the morning session. Robert Santy, CEO of Connecticut Economic Resource Center will start off the day with an overview of the agriculture’s role in Connecticut’s economy, and Jon Jaffee of Farm Credit East will outline the key steps to developing a farm business plan. Breakout sessions will focus on measuring progress, and using demographics to market products, labor considerations, establishing the appropriate business entity, and determining risk and insurance concerns. Grants and special loans, plus farm business loans also will be addressed. “Regardless whether a farmer is just starting out, or is the fourth generation on his family’s farm, smart planning for the farm business is necessary,” says Joan Nichols, Connecticut Farm Bureau’s director of member relations and community outreach. “For nearly a century the farm bureau has been the resource farmers have turned to for information on moving their business ahead. This conference will address many of the issues we get called about weekly. It’s a great investment of time to get a farm plan in place,” she adds. Reservations are required, and can be made by visiting www.cfba.org or by calling (860) 768-1100. There is a cost to attend. This program is a cooperative effort of the Connecticut Farm Bureau, the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and Risk Management Agency/USDA. Since 1919, The Connecticut Farm Bureau has provided a strong, clear voice in state agricultural issues. As a non-governmental, membership organization serving farm families, the Connecticut Farm Bureau’s mission is to advocate for agriculture and find solutions for concerns facing production agriculture in our counties, state and nation. Volunteer leaders and staff work closely with state and federal regulatory agencies and elected officials on issues ranging from economic viability, property rights, taxation, land use planning to labor laws and farmland preservation. Connecticut Farm Bureau believes that representing the interest of farmers also benefits all Connecticut residents who enjoy safe, locally grown, farm-fresh products. For more information visit www.cfba.org.

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To the editor: I am writing this letter to express my sincere gratitude to Lorrie Martin for her work with our students in District 13. Since my oldest daughter explored the cranberry bog with Lorrie almost sixteen years ago, my children’s interactions with her remain fact filled, fun, and enthusiastic. For the past four years, Lorrie has tirelessly coached the Coginchaug Ocean Bowl team. This past weekend, I watched Lorrie and five students actively debate the finer nuances of Oceanography over bagged lunches at the National Ocean Science Bowl. It was a proud moment for District

13. Academic integrity was showcased; the energy in the room was palpable; the debates were intelligent. This was Lorrie embracing education at its best and inspiring the students to do the same. But Lorrie’s influence has extended much further than the classroom. She has been a mentor and a role model to my daughter, as a scientist, a teacher, and as an unwaveringly kind hearted person. I am extraordinarily grateful for her presence in my daughter’s life. Thank you, District 13 for seeing the value in the environment and in Mrs. Martin. And, thank you Lorrie, for the gift of inspiration. Mary Ellen Pettit Durham

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Sandy Hook workers’ fund signed into law State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo, along with a bi-partisan group of legislators, joined Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, March 12 when he signed legislation into law establishing a special fund to assist individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work related to the Dec. 14, 2012 shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Lawmakers in both houses of the General Assembly cast a unanimous vote to apSubmitted photo prove the legislation. Bartolomeo, who is chair Signing ceremony for the Sandy Hook Workers Asfor the Select Committee on sistance Fund. Gov. Dannel Malloy, at desk, with Lt. Children, represents Gov. Nancy Lyman standing at left, with legislators Cheshire, Meriden, Middle- and guests. State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo, in the cenfield and Middletown. Also ter of the back row, wearing red. in attendance at the signing were Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra and Newtown police Captain Joe Rios. The Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund will be funded through private donations and provide support to volunteer and professional workers, including first responders, school employees, and others, who are suffering from mental health issues as a result of the tragedy. Traditional workers compensation does not currently cover most workers for exclusively mental injuries. “While almost three months have passed, the anguish of that day is still raw for many. The creation of this fund will allow first responders, school employees, and other professionals and volunteers who so bravely responded to this horrific event to receive the support they deserve,” Malloy said. Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R-Fairfield), whose district includes Newtown, was at the signing. He said “One of the most important things we can do as a community and a legislature in response to the Sandy Hook tragedy is provide our neighbors – many of whom have witnessed unimaginable horror and violence – the resources they need to heal. This fund is an important step in that direction. I’m grateful for the generous support of the many civic-minded Connecticut-based organizations and private citizens who have helped make it possible.” (Information provided by state Sen. Dante Bartolomeo’s office and Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office.)

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Send us your photos Who will see the first signs of spring? When your bulbs come up or a robin stops by send us a photo and we’ll publish it on our website or in our weekly edition. The first official day of spring was March 20, so we’re guessing the early signs of the season will show up any day now. Send your photos, with your name and phone number (not for publication) to news@towntimes. Please include any pertinent information such as what the photo is of as well as where and when it was taken.

Join Team In Training to honor Brenna Zettergren Last December five-year-old Brenna Zettergren, of Durham, lost her battle to Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Please join the community as it rallies in Brenna’s honor to ensure she has a lasting legacy. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has been given an opportunity to raise $100,000 by June 14, 2013, to link Brenna’s name to an LLS-funded researcher to honor her legacy and help others with blood cancers. By joining TEAM BRENNA, team members will not only help to achieve this research grant for Brenna but also raise funds to directly impact blood cancer research. Anyone can participate in a Team In Training event. Contact Nicole Carrea for a full list of all summer events, or visit www.teamintraining.org/ct. To make a donation to TEAM BRENNA, visit http://pages.teamintraining.org/ct/ambbr13/teambrenna.

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State Sen. Ed Meyer For the first time in my service as your state senator, I have received calls and correspondence urging my introduction of a bill which would permit deeply ill people to receive from his or her physician a medication that would end life. After reviewing existing such legislation in Oregon, Washington and Montana, I decided to introduce in the Connecticut Legislature a bill which has been called by different names - Death with Dignity, Compassionate Aid-in-Dying and Physician-Assisted Suicide. A public hearing on this bill, which is House Bill 6645, will be held by the Public Health Committee in Hartford on Wednesday, March 20. I will listen to the testimony at that hearing to determine my own vote. The issue does need a hearing. One constituent described the slow and painful death of his young cousin dying from cystic fibrosis. He wrote as follows: “When I entered her hospital room I did not even recognize her. Her face was covered with an oxygen mask, her hair had not been washed in days and her legs had become really thin. I could not even imagine that my cousin had to endure that pain and loss of dignity.” I

State Senator Ed Meyer have had other similar reports. The bill is full of safeguards. First, the patient must be certified by his or her physician plus a consulting physician as terminally ill within six months of death. Second, the patient must be found by two physicians as fully competent and making an informed decision based on all the alternatives including palliative care. Third, the patient must make a written request acknowledged by at least two persons excluding any relative or person who would benefit from the patient’s death. Fourth, the patient may rescind his or her request for aid-in-dying at any time and in any manner

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without regard to mental state. Indeed, in Oregon, where 96 patients made physician requests in the first three years of that state’s law, research indicated that over one half of the people who have requested physician aid in dying never used the medication. Fifth, if the patient, in the medical opinion of the attending or consulting physician, is suffering from a psychiatric condition or depression, then the patient must be referred for counseling before a decision is made that the patient is competent and well informed. There is some strong opposition to death with dignity legislation. It comes primarily from the Catholic church based upon its principles of the sanctity of life and also from organizations representing disabled persons who are concerned about abuse in the decision making function. I have met with people reflecting this opposition and have urged them to testify at the public hearing. One constituent said, for example, “let morphine help the pain problem but no assisted death.” Do get involved in this provocative dialogue.

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(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, March 25 Board of Selectman, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 Ethics Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 Board of Education, Strong School, 7 p.m.

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rollment trends, what can we do to perhaps adjust some of the staffing numbers? Is there room to bring the class sizes up ... and still remain under the policy class sizes and realize savings in the budget?” asked Fulton. Referring to the declining enrollment, Superintendent of Schools Sue Viccaro said, “We’re seeing the drop off at the elementary level.” Flanagan suggested staffing and enrollment would be revisited at future meetings after all members had time to review the latest figures. Other personnel costs called into question include

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Board of Education chair Kerrie Flanagan, second from right, encouraged board members to propose cuts to the 2013-2014 school budget at the March 13 meeting. Pictured with Flanagan are, from left: Nancy Boyle, Bob Fulton, and Norm Hicks. Budget meetings continue through the month of March. the hiring of tutors, continuing the support staff for the eliminated kindergarten

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The Church of the Epiphany has scheduled the following Holy Week schedule: Palm Sunday, March 24 Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. Dramatic reading of the Passion Gospel. Wednesday, March 27 Church is scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for private prayer. Maundy Thursday, March 28 - Community Pot-Luck Supper at 6 p.m. Celebration of Holy Eucharist to follow with Ceremonial Foot Wash-

ing, Solemn Stripping of the Altar, Transfer of the Reserved Sacrament, Night Watch Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament. Good Friday, March 29 Ecumenical Procession of the Cross at noon beginning at Notre Dame R.C. Church. Liturgy of Good Friday at 7 p.m., The Solemn Collects and Veneration of the Holy Cross, Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Saturday, March 30 - Great Vigil of Easter at 7 p.m. Lighting of the New Fire, Blessing of the Paschal Candle, First Festival Holy Eucharist of the Resurrection, Renewal of Baptismal Vows. Easter Sunday, March 31 Festival Holy Eucharist of the Resurrection, Church of the Epiphany Choir with special music, Holy Baptism at 9:30 a.m.

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Boy Scout Troop 27 serves a hot meal at a recent community supper at the Church of the Epiphany. By Judy Moeckel Special to The Town Times Joe Ertle, 15, attends Coginchaug Regional High School and is active in Boy Scout Troop 27. He enjoyed helping put on the recent community supper at Church of the Epiphany so much, that he wanted to write about it for The Town Times. It also happens that the monthly suppers, started in March 2009 by Dr. Deb Proctor of Durham, are entering their fifth year of continuous service to the community. Ertle writes: “For the fourth year in a row, the Boy Scouts from Troop 27 hosted

a nice supper for the community. The dinner was held on March 10 at the Church of Epiphany. Like previous years, it was a nice hot dinner with many faces of the community in one place. There was a good mix of new and old scouts helping to prepare the pasta and other assorted food, which, in my opinion was very tasty. ” He said setup and cleanup were fast, because of the large number of scouts helping out. He had special praise for Leader Paula Mazo, who provided homemade eggplant parmigiana, meatballs and stuffed shells. As Ertle notes, Boy Scouts learn to cook for themselves on campouts. He encourages boys in

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The Coginchaug Regional High School winter sports banquet was held March 11. Pictured at left are this year’s Most Valuable Players: Monica LaRosa, white squad cheerleading; Kim Romanoff, girls basketball; Katie Bednarz, blue squad cheerleading; Heather Poturnicki, blue squad cheerleading; Jessica Williams, blue squad cheerleading; Wolfgang Wallach, boys indoor track; Mike Bongiorno, boys basketball; and Bailey Maus, girls indoor track.

Pictured, above, are this year’s recipients of the Coach’s Award: Sydney Altschuler, girls indoor track; Mikayla Wyskiel, girls basketball; Alison Luther, girls basketball; Jack Granger, boys basketball; Bobby Jungels, boys indoor track; Caitlyn Ruggiero, blue squad cheerleading; and Katelyn Branciforte, white squad cheerleading.

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Town Times Friday, March 22, 2013

Coginchaug High School BASEBALL March 26 V vs Xavier (Scrim.) at home at 3:15 p.m. 23 V vs Middletown (Scrim.) at home at 10 a.m. 23 JV vs Middletown (Scrim.) at home at 10 a.m. 29 V vs Hartford Public (Scrim.) at home at 10 a.m. 30 V vs Xavier (Scrim.) at home at 9 a.m. April 3 V vs Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 4 JV at Valley Regional HS at 3:45 p.m. 5 V vs Hyde Leadership at home at 3:45 p.m. 6 V vs St. Bernard at home at 11 a.m. 8 V vs Hale Ray at home at 3:45 p.m. 9 JV at Hale Ray HS at 3:45 p.m. 10 V at Westbrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 11 JV vs Westbrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 12 V vs North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV at North Branford HS at 10:30 a.m. 15 V vs Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 16 JV at Old Saybrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 17 V at Cromwell HS at 10:30 a.m. 18 JV vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 19 V at Haddam-Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 10:30 a.m. 22 V vs Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 23 JV vs Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 24 V vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 25 V at Portland High

School at 3:45 p.m. 27 JV vs Portland at home at 10:30 a.m. 29 V vs East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 30 JV at East Hampton HS at 3:45 p.m. May 3 V at North Branford HS at 3:45 p.m. 4 JV vs North Branford at home at 10:30 a.m. 6 V at Valley Regional HS at 3:45 p.m. 7 JV vs Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 8 V at Old Saybrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 9 JV vs Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 10 V vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 11 JV at Cromwell HS at 10:30 a.m. 13 V vs Morgan at Indian River Complex at 6:30 p.m. 14 V at Hale Ray HS at 3:45 p.m. 15 V vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 16 JV at Haddam-Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 17 JV vs Hale Ray at home at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV vs Morgan at Indian River Complex at 3:45 p.m. 21 JV vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. SOFTBALL TBA JV at Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. TBA JV vs Westbrook at home at 3:45 p.m. March 27 V at Mercy (Scrim.) at 3:30 p.m. 27 JV at Mercy (Scrim.) at 3:30 p.m. 28 V vs St. Joseph (Scrim.) at home at 3:30 p.m. 28 JV vs St. Joseph (Scrim.) at home at 3:30 p.m. 29 V at Choate Rosemary Hall (Scrim.) at 3 p.m. 30 V at North Haven Jam-

boree TBA April 1 V at Bacon Academy (Scrim.) at 4 p.m. 1 JV at Bacon Academy (Scrim.) at 4 p.m. 3 JV vs Morgan at Peters Complex at 3:45 p.m. 6 V vs Berlin at home at 11 a.m. 6 JV vs Berlin at home at 11 a.m. 8 V vs Hale Ray at home at 3:45 p.m. 9 JV vs Hale-Ray at Lou Milardo Field at 3:45 p.m. 10 V at Westbrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 12 V vs North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV vs North Branford at Totoket Park at 10:30 a.m. 15 V vs Waterford at home at 4 p.m. 15 JV vs Waterford at home at 4 p.m. 17 V at Cromwell HS at 10:30 a.m. 18 JV vs Cromwell at home at 10:30 a.m. 19 V at Haddam-Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 10:30 a.m. 22 V vs Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 24 V vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 25 V vs Portland at home at 3:45 p.m. 27 JV vs Portland at Brownstone Park at Nolan Field at 10:30 a.m. 29 V at East Hampton HS at 3:45 p.m. 30 JV vs East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. May 3 V vs North Branford at Totoket Park at 3:45 p.m. 4 JV vs North Branford at home at 10:30 a.m. 6 V at Valley Regional HS at 3:45 p.m. 7 JV vs Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m.

8 V at Old Saybrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 9 JV vs Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 10 V vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 11 JV at Cromwell HS at10:30 a.m. 13 V vs Morgan at Peters Complex at 6:30 p.m. 14 JV vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 15 V vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 16 JV at Haddam-Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 17 V at Lyman Memorial at 4 p.m. 17 JV at Lyman Memorial at 4 p.m. 20 V vs Valley Regional at home at 4 p.m. 21 V at Middletown HS at 3:45 p.m. 21 JV vs Middletown at Moody School at 3:45 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS April 3 V at Valley Regional HS at 3:45 p.m. 4 V at East Hampton HS at 3:45 p.m. 6 V vs Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 8 V at Old Saybrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 10 V at Morgan HS at 3:45 p.m. 12 V vs Westbrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 15 V vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 17 V at Haddam Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 19 V vs North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 29 V at North Branford HS at 3:45 p.m. May 1 V vs Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 3 V vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 6 V at Old Lyme HS at 3:45 p.m.

8 V vs East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 13 V vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 15 V at Westbrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 17 V vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 20 V vs Valley Regional at home

BOYS TENNIS April 3 V vs Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 4 V vs East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 6 V at Old Lyme HS at 3:45 p.m. 8 V vs Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 10 V vs Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 12 V at Westbrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 15 V at Cromwell HS at 3:45 p.m. 17 V vs Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 19 V at North Branford HS at 3:45 p.m. 22 V at Portland HS at 3:45 p.m. 25 V vs Portland at home at 3:45 p.m. 29 V vs North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. May 1 V at Old Saybrook HS at 3:45 p.m. 3 V at Haddam Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 6 V vs Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 8 V at East Hampton at 3:45 p.m. 13 V vs Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 15 V vs Westbrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 17 V at Morgan HS at 3:45 p.m. 20 V at Valley Regional HS at 3:45 p.m.

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A group of Irish Step Dancers performed at the Durham Library recently. Kelly McCourt, in red at left, is a student at the University of Connecticut. She’s won numerous championships including the North American Championships for Irish Step Dancing. She is on the March issue of Irish Dance Magazine. Kaela Milewski, in blue, has won five New England Championships. The dancers recently performed at Durham Library after an event with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York City. (Three photos, center and left, by Karen Kean.)

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Kaelin DaSilva performed an Irish step dance for her second grade classmates and their kindergarten “book buddies” at Brewster School. Kaelin has danced for four years.

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Adult recreation. Women’s Open Gym Basketball is scheduled for Mondays, March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20 June 3, 10 at 6 to 9:15 p.m. at Strong School. Co-ed Volleyball is scheduled for Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 24, May 1, 22, 29 June 5, 12 at 6 to 9:15 p.m. at Strong School.

Riley Popp Brian and Tippi (Chupron) Popp of Chester, are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Riley Rose Popp. Riley was born on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:20 p.m. at Yale New Haven Hospital. Riley weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 17 1/4 inches long. Riley’s maternal grandparents are Dennis and Eileen Chupron of Durham. Riley’s paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Sandra Popp of Northford.

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Eleanor Coe

Eleanor Segerberg Coe, 91, died peacefully and graciously on the morning of Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, one month before her 92nd b i r t h d a y . Coe Eleanor was at home in the loving care of her family and caregivers. Her husband, Ronald Eliot Coe, MD, was faithfully at her side holding her hand and comforting her as she passed. Eleanor and Ronald were happily married and devoted to each other for over 68 years. Ronald was Eleanor’s lifelong love. Eleanor Mae Segerberg was born on March 19, 1921 in Hartford to Ake Olof and

Ada Shelley Segerberg. Eleanor was raised in Durham along with her surviving and only sibling, Marion Segerberg Mahoney of Glastonbury. In addition to her husband Ronald, Eleanor is survived by her daughter Nancy Coe McLane (Jeffrey Warren Lewis) of Birchrunville, Pa. and her grandson Joshua Coe McLane of Chicago, Ill. She has enjoyed four step grandchildren, James Woods McLane, Jr., Benjamin Sargent McLane, Douglas Warren Lewis and Ryan Jeffrey Lewis. Eleanor’s nieces, nephews, dear friends, their children and Caitlin Parker Jones have been tremendously loving and supportive of her throughout her life. Eleanor’s family and friends are especially grateful to

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longtime caregiver Veronica Kay Haynes who loved and cared for Eleanor as part of her own family. Eleanor attended and graduated from Durham High School where she met her future husband. Thereafter, she worked, supported and stood beside her husband while he attended college, served in World War II, attended medical school and ultimately set up a private medical practice in the Spring Glen neighborhood of Hamden. During these years, Eleanor worked in the Colby College library and bursar’s office, attended secretarial school and worked for many years in an accounting office. During World War II, she stood watch as a spotter for enemy aircraft in U.S. territory. Eleanor was an intricate

part of her husband’s medical practice as office manager and loved the interaction with patients and the surrounding medical community. Alongside her husband, she cared deeply about each patient. Eleanor was a devoted mother to her daughter Nancy, giving her a wonderful childhood filled with love and support. This carried over into her role as grandmother to Josh. She was always giving of her time and energy, making herself available for volunteering at her daughter’s schools and giving back as an active member of the Women’s Fellowship at the Spring Glen Church. Her annual Christmas celebration was a cherished tradition for the churchwomen for over 40 years. Eleanor was

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known to the community, to her friends and to her family, as a beautiful, kind and giving lady. The family celebrated and remembered Eleanor’s life privately but welcome and look forward to you sharing your memories of Eleanor through notes to the family. Correspondence will be received c/o Ronald E. Coe, MD at Elim Park 150 Cook Hill Road Cheshire, CT 06410. Donations in Eleanor’s memory may be sent to the Women’s Fellowship at the Spring Glen Church, UCC, 1825 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06410. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett, Hamden.

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BASEBALL / SOFTBALL April 26 at Moran 29 at Cromwell May 1 vs Woodrow Wilson at home 2 vs East Hampton at home 6 at Berlin 8 vs Rocky Hill at home 9 vs DAG at home 15 at Rocky Hill 16 at RHAM 20 vs Cromwell at home 22 at Woodrow Wilson 24 vs RHAM at home 28 vs Berlin at home 29 at East Hampton Games generally start by 3:30. At home game sites TBD. For the most up-to-date sports schedules, visit CIACsports.com

Laurel F. Appel, 50, of Durham, adjunct associate professor of biology at Wesleyan U n i v e r s i t y, died March 4, 2013, at Middlesex HospiAppell tal in Middletown. She is survived by her husband Michael P. Weir; her daughter Rebecca L. Weir; and her son Nathaniel J. Weir. She is also survived by her parents, Kenneth and Carole Appel of Dover, N.H.; her brothers Andrew W. Appel and his wife Maia Ginsburg of Princeton, N.J., and Peter H. Appel and his wife Barbara Zamora-Appel of Alexandria, Va.; her nephews Avi Appel and Joseph Appel, and her niece Carmen Appel. Laurel Frances Appel was

born July 13, 1962, in Princeton, N.J., and grew up in Urbana, Ill. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1984 and received a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993, when she moved to Connecticut. She married Michael Weir that fall. Laurel was an active member of the Durham and Middletown communities. Laurel’s passion was equality of opportunity, and she developed and ran the Ronald E. McNair Program at Wesleyan for many years. This program provides support and nurturing of first generation college students and students in underrepresented groups for entry into graduate programs. In Laurel’s words, working with the program “was a continuation of the greatest part of being a teacher: helping a student accomplish something they did not think they

were capable of doing… Gambling on the potential of students, and then helping them achieve that potential, was a job I had not realized I had spent a lifetime preparing for, but a fantastic job to have”. Contributions in Laurel’s memory may be made to the Laurel F. Appel Fund for Student Research, c/o Marcy Herlihy, Wesleyan University, 318 High Street, Middletown, CT, 06459 or at give.wesleyan.edu noting in the comments that the gift is for the Laurel F. Appel Fund. A celebration of Laurel’s life was held March 8, 2013 at Wesleyan University. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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Middlefield Park and Recreation, with The Golf Center at Lyman Orchards, has scheduled an after school golf program for students of Memorial School and John

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Pre-School Mother Goose (18 to 30 months) Mondays at 10:15 a.m. Time for Tots (2 1/2 to 3 1/2) Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 1/2 to 5) Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Bedtime Storytime (2 to 4) Mondays at 7 p.m. (wear pajamas) Pre-School Story Times: Mother Goose Storytime (18 to 30 months) Mondays at 10:15 a.m. Bedtime Storytime (2-4 years) Mondays at 7 p.m. Wear your PJs! Time for Tots (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years) Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 1/2 to 5 years) Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To register, call the library at 860 349-9544.

Phonathon The Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled its annual Phonathon for Monday, April 1, through Wednesday, April 3. Volunteers are scheduled to place telephone calls beginning at 6 p.m. The library has set a goal of $7,000. To make a donation, call (860) 349-3857 or drop it off at the library. Genealogy Program Thursday, April 18, at 6

Hours: Regular library hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call (860) 349-9544. The Durham Library is a drop-off location for Toys of Hope, which is providing toys to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Please leave new, unwrapped toys for children of any age in the Toys of Hope box in the library hallway.

Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Fridays. Children’s Room display case Do you have a collection you’d like to share? Are you a community group interested in showcasing your work? If so, please contact the Children’s Department at (860) 349-3857 to use the downstairs display case.

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A traditional Easter dinner is scheduled to be served in the Senior Cafe on Wednesday, March 27, at noon. Menu includes baked ham with orange raisin sauce, loaded potatoes, peas and pearl onions, Rudi roll and Easter cake. A donation is requested. Reservations are requested by March 25.

For more information, call (860) 349-7121.

AARP safe driving The AARP safe driving course is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. a the Senior Center. A fee is charged. Payment is due upon registration. For more information and to register, call Antoinette at (860) 349-7121.

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The Senior Center has scheduled exercise classes for seniors every Monday and Friday and 7:45 a.m. Yoga classes are scheduled for Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m. The classes are on a drop-in basis and free to Middlefield seniors, age 60 and older. Bring a water bottle and mat. For more information, call (860) 349-7121.

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Knitters and crocheters meet every Thursday morning at 9:30 at the Middlefield Senior Center for coffee and knitting. Bring your unfinished project or learn a new one. The group also makes Afghans for the Middlesex Cancer Center and the MidState Cancer Center. Yarn and needles are available.

Blood pressure screenings Free Blood Pressure Screenings are held every first and third Wednesday of each month at noon at the Middlefield Senior Center. No appointment is necessary.

Durham senior lunches Senior lunches are offered every Monday and Wednesday at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. The Elderly Nutrition program is designed to provide nutritional meals, at a low cost to persons ages 60 and over and their spouses. To cover the cost of the meal, a suggested donation is welcome. To make lunch reservations, call Amanda Pedersen, senior cafe manager, at (860) 3493153. Bingo is offered every Wednesday at 1 p.m. following the luncheon.

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The Durham/Middlefield Senior Bus is available for transportation to activities on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no fee for this service. Planned trips include: The Christmas Tree Shops in Manchester and Orange, Yankee Candle in Deerfield, Mass., IKEA, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, Evergreen Walk, WFSB Better Yet Connecticut, Stew Leonards, Foot Prints, Maritime Aquarium, Mystic Village and the Thimble Islands, to name a few. The bus schedule can be found at various establishments in Durham, such as the library, the Durham Activity Center, Town Hall and online at www.townofdurhamct.org. Call (860) 3475661 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to make a reservation.

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two 10 month employees to full year and a sub-contractor to an employee. Rather than endorse specific cuts, the board decided to request that Viccaro review the budget with the administrative team and return with proposed cuts at levels of $300,000 and $500,000. A $500,000 cut would drop the proposed net budget increase to approximately 3 percent. “It’s better coming from the administrators,” said board member Eileen Buckheit. Regional districts lose out on transportation funds One way the BOE and Viccaro hope to bring the budget down is with the reintroduction of state transportation funds. Regional School District 13 will receive no state transportation funds under Gov. Malloy’s proposed budget - a loss of $282,257 compared to the current year. The state budget is set to reimburse municipalities for the lost revenue but has no mechanism in place for reimbursing regional school districts. “This impacted regional school districts only,” Viccaro said. “What I would encourage us to do is to reach out to our representatives and to speak with them about how this has hit regional school districts.” Only the 19 regional school districts in Connecticut and not the municipalities lost the funds. “It’s got a significant impact,” said Business Manager Ron Melnik. If the funds had continued at last year’s level, noted Melnik, the net RSD13 school budget would immediately drop from 4.39 to a 3.56 percent increase. The BOE will meet every Wednesday in March at 7:30 p.m. at Strong School. Upto-date BOE coverage can be found on the Town Times website at www.towntimes.com.

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An Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Durham Recreation, is scheduled Saturday, March 30, at 9 a.m., at Allyn

Brook Park. There will be over 1,000 colored eggs hidden with five golden eggs in each age category. Parents may participate with chil-

dren ages 0-2. (Children ages 3 to 4 years old who won’t hunt alone may be joined by a parent.) Hunts are scheduled as follows: 0-2, 9:07 a.m.;

5-6, at 9:12 a.m.; 3-4, at 9:17 a.m.; 7-9, at 9:22 a.m.; 10 and up at 9:27 a.m. Times may change if the weather is cold or rainy.

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lighted with the day. “It was a really cool experience to play at such a huge festival, and to hear other bands play. The Marine Corps Jazz Band was amazing. And our band sounded good; I was really happy,” he said. Coutsouridis said. “I like jazz because a lot of kids don’t listen to this kind of music until they get involved in something like this. And the jazz program here is growing stronger each year, one of the reasons being the great music teachers in the lower grades. The kids are playing band instruments in the fourth grade and jazz in the fifth grade. They’re getting great instruction and exposure to jazz in the earlier years, so when they come here they are better prepared to go on to the next level. “At the high school level we work on improvising solos, both in rehearsals and in concerts. Most jazz pieces have a solo section. This makes the kids step out and put their creative being on the line. It builds their confidence. And if they get good at this, it changes the way they think about themselves.” One of the most gratifying experiences for him is when students start doing things on their own. “I’ll say, ‘When did you learn how to do that?’ and they’ll say, ‘I went on You Tube and learned how to play solo.’ That’s when you know they’re getting it. I love it when things really click and the light bulb goes on in a kid.”