3-26-2010 Town Times by Town Times Newspaper

Volume 16, Issue 50

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

Middlefield budget hearing ‘unnoticed’ but informative By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times

Although the Board of Finance’s public hearing on the First Selectman’s budget wasn’t properly noticed, a public hearing was held on Thursday, March 18, to meet the Town Charter requirement for a hearing. Due to the lack of a legal notice, however, another hearing was scheduled for March 29 to allow the town to hear and comment on Jon Brayshaw’s proposal. The total proposed budget comes out to $15,002,084, of which the town portion makes up $4,077,934 of the amount (or 27 percent). The expected mill rate for 2010-2011 is 26.52 mills, an increase of .83 mills from 2009-2010. The average homeowner with an assessment of $192,300 would see $156 added to their tax bill for the year. Brayshaw explained that the mill increase is due to the school budget and a loss of state revenue. Despite the total budget increases,

Brayshaw had some good news to offer. The town’s expenses are down three percent, while he expects taxable property to go up by $500,000 due to the building planned for Happy Acres and the Merriam property. (Assessor Steve Hodgetts explained after the meeting that new building becomes taxable upon the granting of a Certificate of Occupancy, or CO. In order to impact next year’s tax collections, COs for either or both property would have to be granted during the time covered by the proposed budget – July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. The sooner a CO is granted, the more tax money could be raised.) In light of the decrease in revenue, Brayshaw also stated that funding will need to come from sources that the town is not used to. While he suggested leasing more land for cell towers or to the school district, his suggestion to sell property met with some controversy. See Budget, page 10

Helping HELO Haiti By Sue VanDerzee Town Times

Yes, indeed, our towns are generous. When the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck just outside Port au Prince, Haiti on Jan. 12, it struck closer to home than perhaps most of us realized. That’s because these towns have very strong connections to that impoverished island nation – through the Catholic Archdiocese of Norwich, which maintains several programs and an active presence in Haiti, and through HELO (Home Education Love Opportunity) Haiti, a non-profit orphanage established by Elisabeth Kennedy of Middlefield and a group of supporters in aux Cayes, a city on the southwestern coast. When the earthquake struck, Elisabeth’s group mobilized, using facilities and volunteers from DurhamMiddlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS) to collect water,

clothes and cash for Haitian relief. Elisabeth’s specific concern, once she found out that the children in the orphanage were safe, was that aux Cayes would be overrun by refugees fleeing Port-au-Prince and that the number of orphans in need of care would skyrocket. These concerns proved true, but at the same time, she has been overwhelmed by the response of local people to the disaster as water, clothes and donations poured into DMYFS at the Middlefield Community Center.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Friday Fun with Frogs Top right, Garrett Puchalski was one of 38 participants in the first Frog Friday program led by Lucy Meigs of Durham. Meigs , who also organized a Women of the Woods group to connect women to nature, was hiking on the Field property open space in durham on March 15 when she discovered a vernal pool full of spring peepers and wood frogs. She immediately thought of sharing this experience on what she dubbed a “Frog Friday.” Besides Garrett, participants included clockwise from top left below, Jack Huscher and Jackson Bracken checking out a frog; a net-armed trio intent on finding frogs or frog eggs; and Susan Johnson helping daughter Charlotte get up close and personal with spring critters through use of a pond scope. The first foray was so successful that Meigs has scheduled a two more Frog Fridays for April 2 and April 30 at 4 p.m. Call her at 860-395-7771 or email lucy@womenofthewoods.org to learn where to meet.

More on page 8 in the editorial space.

In this issue ... Babies...........................................17 Calendar ........................................4 Durham Briefs & Library ......12-13 Easter Worship............................19 Middlefield Briefs & Library.10-11 Obituary.......................................20 Spotlight/Engagements..............16 Sports.......................................23-27

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Town Times Community Briefs

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give our news department a call at 860349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. We used the wrong caption under a photo last issue submitted by Lyman School. The girls wearing what we thought were shawls (Columbian ruanas) were really wearing beach towels and talking about fractions. We print here the photo of Angelina Laudano and Noelle Sorensen, sharing about the clothing people wear in Colombia, South America. Angelina, with microphone, is wearing a ruana, a traditional form of clothing.

Index of Advertisers To advertise in the Town Times, call Joy Boone at 860-349-8026. Home Works..............................23 Ianniello Plumbing.....................23 J. Randolph Kitchens ................25 J.C. Farm & Greenhouse ..........12 Ken Marino Sales & Service .....10 Kim’s Cottage Confections..........6 Lino’s Market ...............................5 Lyman Orchards........................11 Masonicare................................11 Middletown Plate Glass.............25 Mims Oil.....................................18 Movado Farm ............................22 Neil Jones Home Imp................23 Pet Stop.....................................24 Petruzelo Agency Insurance.....19 Planeta Electric .........................22 Pro Health Physicians...............12 Professional Security ................23 Prudential Ct. Realty .................27 Realty Associates......................27 Ridgeland Farm.........................13 Rivendell Farm ............................3 RLI Electric ................................25 Roblee Plumbing.......................24 Rockfall Co. ...............................25 Rockfall Northeast.....................24 RSDL Home Imp.......................23 Saldibar Construction................26 Sea Breeze Hauling ..................22 Sharon McCormick Design .........5 Stone Insurance ........................16 T-N-T Home & Lawncare..........22 Tony’s Masonry.........................23 Torrison Stone & Garden ..........23 Uncle Bob’s Flower & Garden...10 VMB Custom Builders...............22 Whitehouse Construction..........26 Whitney Ridge Stables..............25 Windows Plus............................20 Xenelis Construction ...................7

The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords are requesting applications for their annual scholarships to be awarded to deserving students pursuing a career in nursing or music. They must be accepted at an accredited college or university with one of these majors. The review committee will consider academic record, extracurricular and community service activities, the student’s ability to articulate his/her career goals and the recommendations of refer-

ences. The grants will be a minimum of $1,000 each and will be paid directly to the recipient at the spring concert on Saturday, May 22. Applications are available at guidance offices or on-line at your high school. The deadline is April 2. Call 860-277-3913 with any questions. A limited number of cookbooks entitled “Rhapsody of Recipes” with 300 recipes is still available for $15, which benefits the scholarship program, by calling 860-347-2787.

cancer treatment, the appearance-related side effects can be devastating. The American Cancer Society is helping improve the quality of life for cancer patients with a program that teaches beauty and self-image techniques to help cope with the side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Currently a need exists for certified cosmetologists to help in the central Connecticut area who would be willing to give an hour or two per month to help implement the program at an area hospital, including MidState Medical Center in Meriden and Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center in Middletown. Full training and materials will be provided. Interested volunteers must be licensed cosmetologists and attend a training workshop. The next training workshop will be held on Monday, May 3, from 10-1 at the society’s office at 825 Brook Street in Rocky Hill. For more information please contact Juana Adams at 1-800-ACS-2345 or via email at Juana.Adams@cancer.org.

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Durham/Middlefield Youth & Family Services Unless noted, all events take place at the Youth Center in the Middlefield Community Center. New office hours: 3:30-5:30 Tuesdays-Fridays; phone 860-349-0258; email nmilardo.dmyfs@comcast.net. CPR Classes On Friday, April 16, the American Red Cross will hold an adult CPR Class from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee for this class is $55. A $25 deposit must be in by April 9 to hold your spot. Classes are filling up fast. Send checks to DMYFS at 405 Main Street, Suite 11. Middlefield, CT 06455. Dance On Friday, April 23, there will be a fifth and sixth grade dance. Pizza and snacks will be sold. Cost is $5. Home Alone Class On Saturday, April 24, the American Red Cross will hold a class called “When I’m in Charge” from 9 to 11 a.m. The fee is $25 per student, ages 11 and up only. A deposit must be made by Monday, April 19, to reserve a spot.

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This month’s Community Supper will be hosted by Notre Dame and Church of the Epiphany. It will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. in Durham, on Sunday, March 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The supper is free and open to all.

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Friday, March 26, 2010

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Celebrate the second night of Passover with Congregation Adath Israel at 16 Broad Street in Middletown on Tuesday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m. It is that time of year to experience the familiar taste of gefilte fish and crunch of matzah. You may remember the tastes and sounds of Passover from your own family, and everyone is invited to share Passover this year with

dinner, there will be a choice of a chicken or vegetarian main dish. The cost is $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 5-13. All members of the greater Middlesex community are welcome to join with members and friends at this communal seder. Reservations must be made by calling the synagogue office at 860-3464709.

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Usually, Curves is about losing weight and staying healthy, but right now Curves is looking for as much nonperishable food as they can find. Curves is out to collect millions of pounds of food for area food banks. In the current tough economy, many food banks are struggling to keep up with the need, so there’s never been better time to share. The Durham Curves is trying to make this their biggest donation year ever. Current members can bring in bags of food to give back to the community. New members can bring in a bag of food until April 5 and the service fee will be waived. Anyone can call the Durham Curves at 690-349-5637 if they have any questions. Pictured with food for the local food bank is owner, Robin Carlson. Submitted photo

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March 26 TGIF Memorial School’s TGIF program for fifth graders begins at 6:30 p.m. Goodnight Blue Moon Goodnight Blue Moon is an orchestral-acoustic-folk band from New Haven with influences ranging from Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and the Avett Brothers. They will perform at Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 ($5 for Green Street members). For info, call 860685-7871 or e-mail gsac@wesleyan.edu. Hypnotist Show The Project Graduation hypnotist show will be held at CRHS at 7 p.m.

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March 27 Passport Day The Durham Town Clerk’s office will participate in National Passport Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 860-349-3453. Easter Egg Hunt The Middlefield Lions Easter egg hunt will be held at 1 p.m. at Peckham Park. (Rain date April 3, at 1 p.m.) Turkish Musicians Dünya will perform in Wesleyan University’s Crowell Concert Hall, 283 Washington Terrace in Middletown, at 8 p.m. Cem Duruöz will give a pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $22, $18 and $6 and can be purchased online at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa or by calling 860-685-3355. Insects Potapaug Audubon presents “Insects We See Every Day” at the Westbrook Library at 1 p.m. with author and naturalist John Himmelman. This free program is for ages eight and up. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 860-399-0136. Easter Apple Hunt Lyman Orchards’ 26th annual Easter apple hunt for ages one to three begins at 10:30, for ages four to six at 11:15 a.m. and for ages seven to 10, at noon. (Rain date April 3.) Children will dash around the Easter hay maze in search of more than 15,000 hidden apples. The event includes visits with the Easter

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from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, about maximizing job searches with LinkedIn. Register by calling 860-347-2520. Passover Passover begins tonight at sundown. Free Movie Every Monday the Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a free movie at 12:30 p.m. Today’s movie is Men Who Stare at Goats with George Clooney and Kevin Spacey. Call 860344-3513 for information.

row from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ecumenical Cross Walk Join members and clergy from Notre Dame, Church of the Epiphany, United Churches of Durham and Federated Church of Middlefield at Notre Dame at noon. Stations of the Cross will be observed proceeding to United Churches, and ending at Epiphany with the planting of the cross. Epiphany will be open for prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

Bunny, a magic show and horse-drawn wagon rides. Guests can also enjoy a prehunt breakfast in the Apple Barrel eatery or a snack on the deck. Most of the day’s events are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the apple hunt at the Apple Barrel or register online at www.lymanorchards.com. For additional information, call 860-349-1793.

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March 28 Easter Festival The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St. in Durham, will have an Easter festival from noon to 1:30 p.m. There will be a candy hunt, face painting, palm cross making, hot cross buns and even prizes. The festivities will be held on the lower lawn and gazebo. Giant Pumpkin “So, You Want to Grow a Giant Pumpkin” will be presented at 1 p.m. on the Durham Fairgrounds, in the Medical Building, on Canfield Rd. just off of Town House Rd. This free seminar will go over the basics of growing giant pumpkins. Family Ramble Enjoy a fun family hike at Wadsworth Falls State Park. The group will walk two miles and look for signs of spring. Meet at the Cherry Hill parking area at 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lucy at 860-395-7771 or lucy@womenofthewoods.org. Community Supper This month’s Community Supper will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. in Durham, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Orienteering The New England Orienteering Club will meet between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme and use maps and compasses to locate a series of checkpoints. Beginners are welcome, instructions and rental compasses will be available. For information, call 860-442-6914.

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March 29 LinkedIn for Job Seekers Thomas Clifford will speak

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March 30 Day Club Adult Day Center open house The Day Club Adult Day Center and HomeCare Connection, located at 32 Miner St. in Middletown, is holding an open house from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Day Club provides entertainment, a daily hot noon meal, transportation and medical monitoring by staff nurses. For information, contact the Day Club at 860-635-5009.

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March 31 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For info, call Naomi Klotsko at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at 860-349-9433. Students vs. Faculty The Korn School student versus faculty basketball game will be held in the Coginchaug gym at 2 p.m. Hunger Banquet The Coginchaug hunger banquet will be held at 6 p.m. in the Coginchaug cafeteria. Tickets are $4, available by contacting Mrs. Michael at 860-349-7215, ext. 235. You are encouraged to bring your own utensils and cups to help reduce waste. Donations for local food banks will be accepted. After dinner, there will be a dessert auction. All proceeds go to global, as well as local, hunger relief efforts. Concert The Memorial School ensemble concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Coginchaug. Garden Lecture Maureen Haseley Jones, “The English Lady,” will

speak at Wallingford Public Library, 200 N. Main St., at 7 p.m. Jones is a designer and expert in all matters green and garden. Her cheeky, selfeffacing style as the garden guru on WRCH Lite100.5 FM radio has earned her a wide fan base. Register by calling 203-265-6754 or visiting www.wallingford.lioninc.org.

THURSDAY

April 1 Bluebirds Potapaug Audubon presents “The Eastern Bluebird” at the Essex Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. with artist and naturalist Robert Braunfield. For almost 25 years, Braunfield has maintained a series of nest boxes in the lower Connecticut River valley that have fledged over 4,000 bluebirds plus many other bird species. This program will cover the bluebird life cycle, proper nest box construction and placement, and dealing with predation. For more information, call 860-767-9763. Easter Flower Sale Purchase your Easter Lilies and spring blooms from the Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club to support local scholarships, family advocacy programs and the prevention of child abuse. The club will hold its annual flower sale today through Saturday in the parking lot of Strong Middle School. Flowers available today from 2 to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Easter lilies, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and much more will be available for purchase, rain or shine. Historical Society The Middlefield Historical society will meet at 7 p.m. in the Community center. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call 860-349-0665 for info.

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April 2 Business Networking The local chapter of Business Networking International will meet in the United Methodist Church, 24 Old Church St. in Middletown, at 7:30 a.m. Contact Kirk Hagert at 860-349-5626 for info. Flower Sale The annual Middlefield Fire Department flower sale will be held today and tomor-

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Winter Farmers Market The Dudley Farm winter farmers’ market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon held indoors in the yellow barn at 2351 Durham Rd. (Route 77) in Guilford. There will be local organic produce, artisan breads, baked goods, honey, jam, eggs, cheeses, handcrafted soaps, baskets, knitted items, jewelry, and more. For information, call 860-349-3917. Women’s Hike Women of the Woods will meet at 10 a.m. at Timberland Woods in North Guilford for a three- to four-mile hike. Weather permitting, enjoy lunch by a stream. The group will appreciate natural beauty and do activities to deepen a connection with the woods. Visit www.womenofthewoods.org, e-mail lucy@womenofthewoods.org or call 860-395-7771 for info.

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Stroke Club Middletown Stroke Club will meet at 1 p.m. in the community room at Sugarloaf Terrace in Middlefield. The club meets the first Monday of every month. For info, call Ida at 860-344-9984, Ray at 860-349-9226 or Ann at 203-235-4275. Free Movie Every Monday the Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a free movie at 12:30 p.m. Today’s movie is Up in the Air with George Clooney and Anna Kendrick. Call 860-344-3513 for more information. Strong School PTO The Strong School parent organization meets at 7:15 p.m. at Strong School library.

Town Times

Friday, March 26, 2010

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The Middlefield fire department annual Easter Flower sale will be held Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Explorer post will also be selling Easter chocolate with those proceeds going the Middlefield Emergency Services Explorer Post 82. The Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 1, 2 and 3. The event will take place in the parking lot of Strong Middle School, 191 Main Street, Durham. Sale hours are Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Easter lilies, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and much more will be available for purchase, rain or shine.

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Growing up, my family was quintessential WASP – that would be white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant. Our holiday meals were prepared accordingly, which is to say turkey and fixings on Thanksgiving, ham on Easter, nothing special on St. Patrick’s Day, cherry pie on the Fourth of July (George Washington and the infamous cherry tree being the impetus for that treat). You get the picture? So, it was with amazement and some trepidation that I sat down to Easter dinner at my (Italian) college friend’s table many years ago to find – yes, ham with pineapple – but also manicotti? And some delicious confection called ricotta pie? Tradition in her family, perhaps, but definitely not in mine! But, let’s face it, “traditional Easter food” certainly isn’t something set in stone. Much like most everything in our melting-pot nation, it is more

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Town Times

Friday, March 26, 2010

Durham selectmen accept Blue Trail safety study

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Guys & Dolls Jr. will be performed by the Independent Day School Drama Club on March 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., and on March 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase at the door. The Independent Day School is located at 115 Laurel Brook Rd. in Middlefield. For more information, call 860-347-7235. Guys from Durham (top): Warren Hadley, left, as Big Jule, Ricky Murphy as his sidekick Harry the Horse. Dolls from Middlefield: Betty Smith as Miss Adelaide in the center. Spring Gutter Cleaning & Repairs by

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At their meeting on March 22, the Durham Board of Selectmen accepted the Blue Trail Range safety study as completed by Golden, Weise & Associates, LLC. The next step will be a meeting with all the necessary parties to discuss the study, Francis said. According to the executive summary, the study found that, based on the technical evaluation, Blue Trail Range and the range reputed to belong to the Wallingford Rod and Gun Club (located just north of BTR) could have been the source of the stray bullets that have impacted homes and land parcels within the Tri-Mountain State Park area. The consultants found that the impact will continue until the ranges are redesigned or until ammunition and weapons are restricted. This effectively limits both ranges to pistol-firing only until full containment can be achieved. The study explains that closing the ranges is an option, but there is a potential drawback where uncontrolled firing may be redirected to “uncontrolled areas” such as “backyard ranges.” The study also found that the owners of BTR have made significant efforts to reduce stray bullets and associated risks, which appear to have made some difference. There has only been one report of a stray bullet in the past 19 months since the improvements were instituted. There are recommendations for further improvements, including the need for an additional evaluation of the range supposedly belonging to the Wallingford Rod and Gun Club, additional baffling and

the removal of the intermediate backstop on the BTR. “The bottom line is that the community leaders, park users and residents who reside downrange from these ranges will have to determine what level of risk they are willing to accept,” the study said. Eagle project explained Durham resident Kyle Backus attended the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss his Eagle Scout project: a new Public Safety Message Board sign. Examples of messages that will appear on the sign are, “Welcome to Durham, Please Drive Slowly!”; “Yield to Emergency Vehicles!”; “Durham’s Historical District Looks Even Better When You Drive Slow!”; “Unattended Cooking Can Cause Fires!”; “Pedestrians Walk Against Traffic. Bicycles Travel With Traffic” and “Are you prepared? WWW.FEMA. GOV.” The plan is for the four public safety services — Emergency Management, Fire, Police and Ambulance — to switch messages every three months. Backus told the board he got all the proper approvals, and the sign, which will be located in front of the firehouse, will be in place no later than by the end of this summer. First Selectman Laura Francis said the signs are going to be a great service to residents, and in towns with similar messages in place they are well-received. Other business On April 20, Durham and Middlefield will host a Management Reemployment Workshop in conjunction with Workforce Alliance to

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fic turning left out of Pickett Lane onto Route 17, was not qualified to do so and was moved to the current location. After complaints from parents over the safety of the guard’s location and the fact that the position isn’t funded anymore, the decision has been made not to add the position into the 2010-11 budget, a savings of $5,797. Viccaro also spoke to the seatbelt issue on school buses that has been on everyone’s radar and shared a letter from Dattco on the company’s

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Many residents turned out for the March 17 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, undoubtedly to take advantage of the hour-long public comment opportunity at the start of the meeting to address the proposed 2010-11 education budget. Based on the responses, it was clear one of the biggest concerns on residents’ minds is class size — more than three-fourths of those who spoke stressed the need to keep numbers down. Comments included: “It’s impossible to effectively teach at that class size at the elementary level without increasing hours in the school day”; “A large class size is detrimental to the foundation of education, and the foundation starts in the lower grades”; “At these class sizes, teachers will have to resort to unconventional and definitely not optimal methods of instruction”; “I can honestly tell you as a former school educator that it is so difficult (to teach) when you reach numbers above 17”; “Class size is like religion in this town — it’s the only thing stable…it’s a big bubble that could explode.” One resident, Phuong Oanh Stephan, handed the board a compilation of research supporting the need for small class sizes in the elementary years. Her son, Korn School student Alexander Stephan, also contributed his concern: “I’ve witnessed classes with thousands, and you can’t get work done. Very few people could handle (the teacher’s) job.” One resident stated that Connecticut is one of three states that didn’t use the stimulus money properly and compared the long term consequences of that to the long term impact of eliminating classes in the district. Other comments ranged from support for the Durham/Middlefield Falcon Youth Football League to the high cost of school athletic fees to adding workbooks back into classrooms. Another resident said, “Teachers are going to have to go the way of the taxpayers,” citing the fact that schools all around are laying off teachers be-

cause it’s “the biggest budget expense.” Superintendent Susan Viccaro had noted during the meeting that cutting one elementary health teacher last year affected all three elementary schools, which equates to lost planning time this year. “That’s a very real situation,” she said. In response, the next resident to speak asked the board to add a health teacher back in. Budget discussion After an hour of hearing comments from the public, Viccaro and business manager Ron Melnik responded to some of last week’s questions before the board took over in an open discussion. “There’s not a lot of fat in the budget,” said board member Elizabeth Gara. “There’s a couple of cuts here and there, but they’re not significant.” As requested by board member Kerrie Flannigan, Melnik listed the most significant areas where things were already done to keep budget

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From Connecticut to the Dominican Republic to Haiti... From Middlefield Community Center to truck to container boat to the Dominican Republic to Haiti ... Your supplies are reaching those in need! On behalf of the entire HELO team, THANK YOU for your kindness and generosity! What is needed now are medical supplies, children’s underwear, barrettes, dress socks, and always, cash donations to take care of more children. Bottom left, Jeff Frances, in shorts, helps set up a tent to house orphan refugees from the quake at the HELO site in Cayes. Right, Elisabeth reads to some newcomers in the tent. Go online to www.HELOHaiti.com to find out more or go to Facebook and read about their continuing efforts.

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Letters to the Editor

Lesser for Durham Fair

Recently, there have been several letters written to the editor regarding Representative Matt Lessor’s involvement in making changes to the mass gathering legislation that was passed just last year. Legislation can have unintended consequences that are only learned after the legislation has passed and signed into law. The mass gathering legislation was apparently one of those cases. Once Rep. Lesser learned about the impact on agricultural fairs, he worked to bring the parties involved together to work out a solution that achieves what the intention of the legislation was in the first place: to ensure the safety of patrons to events such as the Durham Fair without the unnecessary burden of requirements that don’t make sense.

An example would be the requirement for hardwired pay telephones in a ratio of one to each thousand participants. With the advent of wireless phones, this would have resulted in a significant expense that wouldn’t have added to the safety of the event. The ability to bring parties together to achieve the common good is an important attribute that all of our elected officials should have. Thank you, Matt, for working diligently on behalf of our Durham Fair! Renee Edwards, Superintendent, Durham Fair Association

Your help is needed This past Christmas season someone special came our way....we were introduced to a young boy aged 1l. Celeste

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Martowski and family, fellow Notre Dame parishioners, were hosting a visitor from the Ukraine. Celeste and Frank had already added one more to their growing family of three children about two years ago when they adopted a young girl from the Ukraine. Nadiya was about the same age as this boy when she came to the United States to be with her new family. At Mass the Sunday after Christmas, Celeste asked if she could introduce Volodymyr Lesyo (Vova) to the parish -to give him a warm welcome. It turns out Celeste was so touched by this young person that she mentioned her greatest gift would be to find an adoptive family for Vova. He was here only for another 10 days or so before he had to return to the Ukraine. Not only were Celeste and her family captivated by the inner beauty of Vova, but we were too! George had overheard a family say “If only we had the money, we would adopt him in a second. With that in my heart, I went to sleep and awoke the next morning exclaiming, “Why does money have to prevent a family from taking this boy home as their own? Why can’t we raise the money?” I called Celeste with the offer to help. Vova spent several days with Conrad and Stacey Guilmette and their two daughters, Kristie and Hannah, and the family bonded. This is a short version of

what took place in everyone’s hearts, but the adoption is in process. Vova, though living in an orphanage, has an older sister who is unable to care for him, but does visit whenever possible. She has agreed to the adoption and will continue to be a part of Vova’s life and expanded family. How much better does it get! The wonders God’s love works! We believe we are all placed on earth for a reason, and there is a reason why Vova is being called to this country, to this family, at this time. None of us knows the reason, what greatness Vova might achieve; we just know in our hearts that he needs to be here. The Guilmette family could use $5,500, about 25 percent of the total adoption expenses. You see, they didn’t have all the money either! Vova will have a loving home with opportunities he could never have imagined, and we have the opportunity to help bring a family together. So, dear family and friends, here is our plea to you: Will you help us reach the $5,500 goal to make this a reality? We have established a trust fund and are accepting gifts for this purpose. All monies received will go directly into the trust and all fundraising expenses will be underwritten thus enabling 100 percent of the gifts received to be turned over to finalize the adoption. If, God willing, we

raise more than the $5,500, the remainder will be used to establish family visits between Vova and his sister. We hope and pray that you, too, are able to open your hearts to these families to make their dreams come true. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, after all! God bless you and thank you for anything you might be able to give. Vova must indeed be a very special person to have touched so many hearts at such a tender age! George and Cassie Gorton, Durham

Objects to letter language To the Editor: It was always my assumption that the Town Times was a family-oriented newspaper that encouraged thoughtful and appropriate discussion of the events and issues that affect our community. After reading Mark Czaja’s regularly-scheduled letter to the editor of March 19th, I have one question: Does the Town Times have any editors on staff? I have often wondered why the Town Times allows itself to be a platform for Mr. Czaja’s obtuse, low-brow ramblings. The last paragraph in last week’s letter contained language that was totally inappropriate for a publication See Language, page 27

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Orientation toward the future

Going cold turkey Someday soon, I will need to replace my car Claudia with a newer car – a more fuel efficient one with fewer miles. As I have mentioned before in my column, I drive a minivan which gets about 16 miles per gallon and doesn’t bode well for carbon emissions. I’ve started to shop around - asking questions at dealerships and checking reviews and statistics provided by Consumer Reports - and I’m finding that the buying picture is grim for families wanting a fuel efficient vehicle that still meets their comfort and cargo needs. Yet my intentions are good as I’ve long felt that I shouldn’t buy a new car if I’m unwilling to trade up for a more environmentally favorable model. So sadly after walking the CarMax lot and comparing what I thought were dream cars, I’ve become jaded. There aren’t many good options for my family of five to drive in reasonable comfort without raiding the gas pump every five days. As a consumer, I can only do so much. Clearly car engineering is bigger than me and I believe that the impetus rests with the manufacturers to take the high road and build the best fuel economy versions of their cars as possible (and not wait for legislation to lure them forward with incentives). Can’t someone do the right thing for once? Furthermore, I shouldn’t have to take a $10K

hit just to upgrade from a conventional gas fueled model, to the more efficient hybrid version of the same car to garner another eight or so miles per gallon. If the engineers don’t do their jobs, how can I do mine? That is the crux. The cart before the horse is me trying to buy a car that hasn’t been designed yet because the engineers and manufacturers by whom they are paid haven’t made it a priority to design the car I want to buy. In-so-far as it exists, we can harness existing infrastructure to recycle, to commute via mass transit, to consume organic and/or locally grown food, and we can rely on sheer will-power to conserve energy at our personal inconvenience. But there is much for which we still wait. As my daughter wondered earlier today, if single-use plastic and paper bags are bad for the environment (and costly for merchants), why are they still offered at the point of sale? Will people really walk away from their grocery cart in Stop & Shop simply because the store no longer offers bags? Cold turkey needs to be the mantra for change. Humans can adapt to anything. Take away our disposable bags and gas guzzling cars, and we consumers will rise to the challenge. I can’t wait to see my new car. Please visit my blog at kidstodayoyvay.blogspot.com.

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Web update As a person who just proudly cleaned off her desk at work in order to feel “spring clean,” I was a bit surprised that out of the 22 people who responded to our poll question, zero percent had or will clean up at work. On the other hand, 73 percent will spring clean in multiple places, five percent inside, nine percent outside and 14 percent will not be doing any spring cleaning this year.

next quick fix. HowAs a college stuever, it might also be dent I was fortunate a millionaire spendto receive an exceling all of his money lent liberal arts eduon sports cars, partycation. I was taught ing and gambling how to think criticalwithout saving for ly, write analytically the future. On the and conduct the neccontrary, an individessary research needual living in a tiny ed to excel in the apartment with only workforce. These a few dollars in his skills, I would like to pocket, yet working think, have remained during the day, going with me now 10 years to college at night, after graduation. John Szewczyk, Durham and saving what litHowever, when it tle he can in a bank comes to rememberaccount would be ing specific facts and considered extremetheories, I must adly upper class. These mit much has been individuals “orientaforgotten. tion toward their fuNonetheless, there is one specific theory that I have never tures” are clearly different. As I read the March 12 Town Times forgotten. Legendary author Edward C. Banfield writes about class theory in article regarding Ms. Hamilton’s society in his book The Unheavenly sixth grade class learning about “ecoCity. He challenges the usual notion nomic diversification,” it made me that an individual’s class is defined by not only remember Banfield’s theory how much money a person makes or but also think of the bigger picture. the possessions he owns. He disagrees Of course, there are economic classes with the premise that an individual in this country. However, one of the with a large bank account living in a many things that make the United mansion and driving a sports car is up- States so great is that no one is releper class, whereas individuals with gated to one particular class for his or very few possessions and no money in her entire lifetime. Likewise, an individual’s economic status is never set their pockets are lower class. Instead, he defines class by examin- in concrete. It might take time and ing a person’s “orientation toward the there most likely will be bumps along future.” I would wholeheartedly agree the way. However, when a person, with him. For instance, Banfield states whatever age they may be, works the lowest class individual is someone hard and gives up immediate gratifiwho is only looking moments ahead in cation to pursue a long term chalhis life for immediate gratification. lenge, the individual’s life usually This might be an addict looking for his changes for the better.

From A Selectman’s Desk

Talking and driving Anyone born after World War II who owns both a vehicle and a cell phone has operated both simultaneously. We’re all guilty of it. When better to return phone calls than when at the wheel of a two-ton machine responsible for 40,000-plus deaths a year in the U.S.? I find that driving is a great time to catch up with friends or respond to voice-mails because I have a right hand, right ear, right knee and a half a brain free. Though I am relatively uncoordinated and can’t do a cartwheel, blow bubbles or swim, I can deftly shift my car while discussing the ramifications of Toyota’s recent scandal on the phone. I hold the wheel with one hand and knee, clutch in, grab the shift and clutch out and accelerate without fear of crashing. It’s hard not to feel coordinated and vastly superior when I watch someone on the

phone attempting to driving make talking Joel Camassar drive a vehicle that I and driving seem safe know is an automatic and reasonable. While swerving like their one doesn’t need one’s steering wheel was reeyes to talk, reading placed with a gamedoes require one’s boy controller. eyes. Since my recent purchase of a In the early 2000s Mercedes had the Bluetooth hands-free thingy, I’m no brilliant idea of incorporating Bluelonger able to show off my one physitooth into the car’s navigation syscal talent. While the Bluetooth purtem. This enables the driver to dial on chase undoubtedly serves the greater the navigation touch screen in the good of society, it leaves me wishing I dashboard, speak into tiny speakers had another physically extraordiin the car and hear their callers nary skill to show off, like pole dancthrough the stereo system. What they ing. have not incorporated yet is texting However, yakking on the phone on the steering wheel, which in my while driving has now been replaced opinion is a recipe for disaster. I picwith texting while driving. Though ture something along the lines of tiny many of my generation consider texbuttons only press-able by toddler ting a bodily function, I think of it as a sized fingers (like the buttons on cell modern telegram, useful for only urphones), and a corporate executive atgent, concise statements. Texting and tempting to text and steer his Mer-

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cedes. Not exactly the picture of safety. What Mercedes needs to do is incorporate text-to-speech technology (the technology that allows your GPS to read you street names) into the Bluetooth system so the car can read your text messages aloud. The only foreseeable problem with that is a Mercedes reading raunchy text messages aloud to a car full of passengers! In the end, the safest way to allow a driver to multitask is to eliminate driving from the equation. Though a car driving itself seems like a James Bondish fantasy, technology is already moving in that direction, and cars will eventually able to drive themselves. More importantly, what exotic accent should the Mercedes text-to-speech voice have?

Middlefield Town Briefs

10 Budget (Continued from page 1)

The selectmen’s budget includes $100,000 in revenue for the sale of property. Though Brayshaw expects the town to potentially make up to $400,000 in revenue from the sale of building lots on Hubbard Street and from the sale/lease of Powder Ridge, members of the finance board, including chair Rebecca Adams, thought it was premature to include this money as a line item and stated that it may be removed. As for areas where budget costs are up, Brayshaw explained that the town’s professional and legal costs are up

because of projects such as Hubbard Street and Powder Ridge. Another item that Brayshaw is working on with the assessor is $10,600 in taxes that Middlefield pays to Meriden every year. This is due to a piece of land owned by Meriden at the top of Powder Ridge that still has equipment on it. Brayshaw stated that the town is trying to reduce or otherwise remove the tax. While the final numbers for the school budget aren’t in yet, Brayshaw noted that his proposal is using a 2.5 percent increase as a placeholder until the town knows the actual number. Although Brayshaw chose to hold off on reviewing the

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Board of Finance meets with school officials Much of the Board of Finance’s March 18 meeting (after the presentation of First Selectman Jon Brayshaw’s budget proposal) was taken up by discussion with representatives of District 13, during which they reviewed a number of budget items and other concerns.

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Middlefield Town Briefs

Friday, March 26, 2010

Finance

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Other business Resident Marianne Corona addressed the finance board regarding the proposed budget. She felt that $25,000 should be put into the budget to pay for the development rights to the Merriam property, due to the recent settlement over the land. She also stated money should be put into the budget for maintenance and training on the town website. Dave Burgess also commented on the budget, pointing out that the finance board deferred payment on a number of trucks during the last budget. He reminded them that something should be put in every year due to the need to eventually pay for new vehicles. A few transfers also came before the board. The board chose not to pay for improvements to the town’s vehicle storage area and for the town planner as they lacked exact numbers. The board also chose to turn down MIRMA’s $9,800 retroactive insurance assessment in light of pending legal action by the state against MIRMA. While First Selectman Jon Brayshaw stated that

not paying it may be a contractual liability to the town, finance board member Bob Yamartino said it should be discussed further in executive session. As for the other transfers, $550 was put into equipment repairs and $2,041 was put into Town Counsel for legal fees relating to Powder Ridge. In both cases, the board chose to go with the exact amount required, rather than putting in a small amount more as recommended by finance director Joe Geruch. The final matter brought up came from Brayshaw, who told the board that he was going to send out a letter to town staff recommending a spending freeze for the rest of the fiscal year (till June 30). He stated that he did this last year, and the town saved

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P&Z approves one subdivision, waits on second During the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 17, town planner Geoff Colegrove presented a revised draft of his home occupation permit proposal. The one item that drew the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention was what constituted an attached building. Colegrove stated that it should be abutting the home and added that Middlefield includes garages attached via a breezeway as attached to the home. Colegrove suggested that the commission may want to define what doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count as an attached building for the regulation. As the commission otherwise gave the draft their support, Colegrove agreed to clean it up and

present it again at their next meeting. The commission also reviewed two subdivision requests. The first came from Kuman Realty, LLC, where engineer Pat Benjamin presented the plan for piece of property on Parmalee Hill Road and Indian Lane. Benjamin explained that the applicant wants to subdivide the rear lot on the site in order to build a house closer to the veterinary hospital. About a third of the parcel, or 2.41 acres, will be used for the house, leaving 5.23 acres for the hospital. The commission was curious about whether or not the town might be liable for any flooding on the property, due to a town drainage easement running through the land. Benjamin explained that it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue due to the drainage system that the applicant built on the property with the aid of the town.

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As the Conservation Commission still hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given an open space recommendation for the property, the commission held off voting on the application. The other subdivision request came from Keith and Marybeth Johnson for their property on Guilford Road. The applicants want to cut off a 2.81 acre lot for their son. The commission unanimously approved the application. During the ZEO report, Colegrove informed the commission that a lot of equipment and material has been removed from TJ Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 759 New Haven Road property, including a dump truck, sweepers and a back hoe. The deadline for removal is May 15, and there is still more to remove. (In attendance/Chuck Corley)

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cations. The Durham Town Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2010, a national passport acceptance and outreach event. U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U. S. Citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U. S. government. Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at www.travel.state.gov or tollfree at 1-877-487-2778.

Election worker opportunity available Each year your town runs events that empower citizens to make decisions for you! These decision makers acquire this authority through a mechanism called Election. Elections need to be unbiased, well run, legal and friendly, and they require workers who are well trained and competent to serve. Durham needs election workers who are willing to be paid for training and available the day before for a couple of hours to setup the election, and the day of election from about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The hours are long

but very interesting, and the day moves surprisingly fast. It is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors better and to be a part of Election Day. Please email kcheyney@townofdurhamct.org or call 860-343-6719 and leave a message.

Voting in RSD13 budget referendum The referendum for the Regional School District 13 Budget is traditionally held the first Tuesday in May. U.S. citizens over the age of 18 who are either registered to vote in the town of Durham or who own more than $1,000 of taxable property in Durham are eligible to vote in the referendum. Allowing non-residents to vote ensures property ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with taxable property can have a voice in their taxation. Durham residents owning property are urged to register to vote so they can vote in upcoming primaries or elections as well as in referendums. Connecticut voter registration cards are available at the Durham Public Library, the Durham Town Hall, on the Internet or from the Durham Registrars of Voters. If you wish to register to vote or to change any information on your voter registration card, you will need to fill out a new card and either mail it to or drop it off at Town Hall.

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Durham Library Hours: Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 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.

bring training to suburban areas. Durham and Middlefield are first to benefit from the pilot program, said Francis. The workshop is designed particularly for middle-to-upper management professionals who are currently out-ofwork or unemployed and need help looking for a job in the “modern workforce.” The first selectman also announced that there will be a concert at the Durham Fairgrounds May 30, 2010, that will “probably be the biggest off-season event the fair has had in a while.” The concert will be put on by Bring Our Music Back (www.bombfest.com) and will feature a mix of local bands and talent. The Durham Fair was men-

(Continued from page 6) tioned again, this time referring to the mass gathering legislation that is going to vote in the legislature, Francis said. The Durham Fair will now be made compliant with the new changes in the legislation, which means the town will have to issue permits for mass gatherings. Francis said they will begin creating a permitting process. Francis reported that she received an “awesome response” from non-union employees and elected officials in the furlough request but is waiting on union people. The Public Works Department visited the departments in Killingworth, East Haddam and Portland last week to learn about their operations

Durham Government Calendar (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for agendas and last-minute changes.) Tuesday, March 30 7 p.m. — Ethics Commission Tuesday, April 6 6:30 p.m. — Public Safety Committee Wednesday, April 7 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education public hearing on the proposed 2010-11 budget at CRHS auditorium 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, April 12 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses and facilities. The selectmen approved the yearly Affirmative Action and Fair Housing policy statements. Approval ensures that the town will be able to go for Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DEDC) money in the future. Special Town Meeting A special town meeting is set for April 26 at 8 p.m. in the town Hall to approve the trans-

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16 Sara Kennedy, of Middlefield, has been chosen as student leader of the month at Iona College for the month of January 2010, in recognition of her outstanding leadership and dedication to the Iona College community. Evan Sliker, a seventh

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grader at Strong Middle School and Durham resident, was part of the Connecticut Clippers Pee Wee Majors team who won the Tier New England Regional Hockey Championship. The district fielded teams from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut. The team will now represent the New England District in the USA Hockey Nationals in Buffalo, New York in April. Winning the championship was the culmination of a fantastic season for the 97’s, highlighted by winning the New England Junior Falcons Tournament at Thanksgiving, then traveling to Texas and winning the Friendship in the Big D Tournament in January. The team was in the top two in standings for the duration of the season in the Atlantic Youth Hockey League. In February they traveled to Philadelphia for the Atlantic League playoffs, and finished third in the Atlantic League for the season. Aaron Plude, son of Randy and Ginna Plude of Middlefield, was named to the dean’s list for UConn’s School of Engineering for the fall 2009 semester. Aaron is majoring in Electrical Engineering. The Wadsworth Chapter of the DAR will present its

Good Citizen Award to local high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Among the recipients are Danielle Charette of Durham (Coginchaug Regional High School) and Lauren Bradley of Middlefield (Vinal Technical High School). Danielle Charrette will also be honored for her winning essay on the state level.

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Christina Marenna and Brittany Salemme, both of Durham were named to the dean’s list at Salve Regina University for the fall 2009 semester. Durham resident Kieran Anderson, a fourth grader at the Independent Day School, has been named as a semifinalist in the 2010 Connecticut Geographic Bee. School-level winners took a qualifying test and the National Geographic Society invited the top 100 scorers to compete at the state level. The state winner will receive $100, the “National Geographic Collegiate Atlas of the World,” and a trip to Washington, D.C., where he/she will represent Connecticut in the national finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters in May.

George and Nancy Miller of Middlefield announce the engagement of their daughter, Shauna Elizabeth Miller of Glastonbury, to Michael Neil Golden of Glastonbury. The groom is the son of Donald and Robbin Golden of West Hartford. The bride is a 2000 graduate of Coginchaug High School and received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at UConn and her master’s in curriculum and instruction. She is currently employed as a nanny in Glastonbury. The groom is a 1999 graduate of Hall High School in West Hartford and received his bachelor’s degree in government from Dartmouth College. He is currently employed by Plus One Defense Systems in West Hartford.

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The engagement of Elizabeth White to Michael Notarangelo is announced by her parents, Eliot and Sue White, of Berlin. Her fiancé is the son of Richard and Mary Ann Notarangelo, of Rockfall. Her fiancé is the grandson of William and Mary Ellen Charboneau. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School, a 2004 graduate of Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and 2009 graduate of the Yale School of Management with a master’s degree in business administration. She is employed by the RecordJournal as associate publisher for new media. Her fiancé is a 1999 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School and of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. He is employed by CCR LLP as a certified public accountant. The couple met in high school and got engaged in Newport in October 2009. The couple plan to be married Sept. 3 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.

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Town Times Welcomes New Citizens Rowen Michael Ferretti Born on Dec. 08, 2009 to Steven M.Ferretti and Dawn E. (Zito) Ferretti of Middlefield Grandparents: Michael and Elizabeth Zito, Durham Elizabeth Ferretti and the late Domenic Ferretti, Middlefield Big brother: Keegan Andrew Ferretti

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Described as “the rock of the Connecticut delegation,” Congressman John Larson (CT-1) was the guest speaker at the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on March 15. Not only is Larson a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, he is the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House and a graduate of Central Connecticut State University. Proud of his roots, Larson announced, “Connecticut is small in size, but we’re so rich in culture.” However, the congressman, who is assertive and moving, spent the majority of his time at the podium addressing issues on the national level. He first acknowledged the “deep, cavernous hole” known as the recession and noted that more than $17 trillion of wealth was lost in the U.S. from March 2007 to Feb. 2009. Larson described himself as an optimist and said he sees better days ahead in the slow but emerging turnaround. He is encouraged by the $6.6 billion of funding that Connecticut is eligible for. The state has already received $2.6 billion. “So there’s money out there,” he stated. Larson talked about President Obama’s agenda and its three pillars of focus: health care, energy and education. He told chamber members that he is proud the House passed the agenda but is frustrated that over 300 bills that have passed in the House are sitting in the Senate. They sit there “because of a rule called cloture,” explained Larson. “The public doesn’t understand cloture or filibustering

when they are struggling, out of work or fear losing health insurance coverage.” He is also frustrated with the current health care system and agrees reform is critical. (Larson voted “yes” on the bill last weekend.) “It’s far from perfect, but it addresses what the country needs to be doing because of rising costs,” he said. “It won’t help everyone, but many more people will have access.” Larson also insists the U.S. needs an infrastructure program, not just for roads and bridges, but for deep harbors, airports and broadband, the latter because Larson feels this country needs to be able to compete against international technology. He also thinks the country needs to bring back what originally made it great —industrialization. There need to be incentives for businesses to stay in this state and this country, said Larson. Having said that, he shared the interesting fact that the first manufacturing company to have a factory overseas was Colt Manufacturing of Connecticut. As for energy, Larson noted that there are eight fuel cell companies in Connecticut. He asked: “If the International Space Station can heat and cool in outer space with fuel cells, can we do the same in Connecticut while getting people to work?” He thinks a mandate can make that possible and looks forward to other energy changes in our daily lives. Larson took a moment to address Senator Chris Dodd whose “networking, understanding of individuals and ability to reach across party lines” is surpassed by none. He called his decision to not seek another term in the Senate a “major loss.”

Parker Elena Carroll Born Aug. 8, 2009 to Charles and Tracee Carroll, Middlefield Grandparents: Paul and Janet Del Gobbo, Durham The late Charles and the late Barbara Carroll Great Grandmother: Wanda Bensel, Florida Big brother: Tucker

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Polish Easter soup and Easter bread recipes Polish Easter Soup (Zurek Wielkanocny)

2 c Rolled Oats 2 c warm water crust of rye bread; 1 1/2 lb Polish sausage 1 1/2 qt water 1 tb prepared horseradish 1 ts Brown Sugar salt and black pepper In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats with the two cups of warm water. Add the bread crust and cover with a towel. Let the mixture stand until it sours, at least 24 hours. Strain the mixture and reserve the liquid. Cook Polish sausage in 1 1/2 quarts water for about 1 hour. Remove the sausage to cool, and skim the fat from the broth. Combine the skimmed broth and oatmeal liquid. Add horseradish, brown sugar, and salt and pepper. Slice the sausage into small, bite-sized pieces, and add to the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil over a medium-high heat setting. Reduce the heat and simmer until you’re ready to serve, about an hour.

Greek Easter Bread Easter Bread: Anise Braid Makes 1 braid 1 pkg. dry yeast ¼ cup 105 degrees to 115 degrees water 1/3 cup sugar ¼ cup butter, softened ½ tsp. salt ½ cup milk ¼ tsp. oil of anise 5 drops oil of cinnamon 2-3/4 to 3 cups flour 2 eggs 1 tbs. water 3 tbs. sesame seeds Sprinkle yeast over water, mix until dissolved. In large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter and salt. Heat milk to scalding. Pour over contents of mixing bowl. Stir until butter melts. Let cool to lukewarm. Add anise and cinnamon. Stir in 1 cup flour. Beat well. Add 1 beaten egg and dissolved yeast. Beat well. Gradually mix in remaining flour to make a soft, but not sticky, dough. Place dough on a floured surface. Cover. Let rest 10 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Shape dough into a

ball. Place in lightly-oiled bowl. Turn it to grease all sides. Cover and set in a warm place for about 1-1/2 hours until doubled in size. Punch dough down. Cover bowl. Return to warm place. Let rise again until almost doubled again. Place on floured surface, divide into 3 equal parts, shape each part into a ball. Cover. Let rest 10 minutes. Grease a baking sheet and set aside. Use hands to roll each dough-ball into an 18 inch rope, tapering the ends. Line ropes, 1 inch apart, on the baking sheet. Working from the middle to each end, loosely braid the ropes. Be careful not to stretch the dough. Pinch ends together. Tuck them under slightly. Cover. Let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Beat water and remaining egg together. Brush gently over braid. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds. Bake in 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven about 25 minutes or until deep brown. Cool slightly before serving.

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Holy Week and Easter Christian worship opportunities in our towns Good Friday ecumenical Church of the Epiphany St. Colman Roman Catholic Church An Episcopal congregation, 196 Main Street, Durham; 860145 Hubbard Street, Middlefield; 860-349-3868 cross walk 349-9644, office@durhamepiphany.org Thursday, April 1 Palm Sunday, March 28 9:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist. Wednesday, March 31 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing. Thursday, April 1 Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. Agape Dinner, Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar. Reservations for dinner, call 860-349-9644. Good Friday, April 2 Ecumenical Cross Walk, meet at Notre Dame Church at noon, proceeding to United Churches and ending at Church of the Epiphany with the planting of the Cross. Church sanctuary will be open for prayer from noon to 3 p.m. The Solemn Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross service at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist (bring bells to ring at the Gloria), Easter breakfast following the service with Easter Egg Hunt for the children.

Middlefield Federated Church, UCC/UMC 402 Main Street, Middlefield; 860-349-9881 Thursday, April 1 7 p.m. Holy Thursday tenebrae service. Good Friday, April 2 The doors of the Sanctuary will be open from noon until 6 p.m. Anyone interested in spending all or part of this time in individual quiet reflection is welcome. Church members will also participate in an Ecumenical Crosswalk, meeting at noon at Notre Dame Church and walking through Durham. All are invited to walk this journey of the cross with Jesus. Easter Sunday, April 4 An Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the top of Powder Hill Road (between South and Long Hill roads) in Lyman Orchards. Easter services will be held at the church at 8:30 and 10 a.m.

At , 7 p.m. Holy Thursday, mass of the Lord’s supper, holy communion and procession adoration until midnight. Friday, April 2 At 3 p.m. liturgy of the passion. Saturday, April 3 Blessing of Easter foods at noon, confession 6 to 7:50 pm. and Easter vigil at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 4 At 8:30 and 10:30 Resurrection of the Lord mass.

Victory Tabernacle Church 191 Meriden Road, Middlefield; 860-346-6771 Friday, April 2 Easter play Many Rooms at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 3 Easter play Many Rooms at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4 Regular service at 8:45 a.m. and the Easter play for the second service at 10:45 a.m.

United Churches of Durham, UCC/UMC 228 Main Street, Durham; 860-349-3683 Palm Sunday, March 28 From noon to 1:30 p.m. Easter Festival on the lower lawn. Thursday, April 1 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, Tenebrae service. Friday, April 2 Good Friday Cross Procession, meet at Notre Dame at noon. Sanctuary will be open noon to 3 for prayer and meditation. Sunday, April 4 Sunrise service at Lyman Orchards at 6:30 a.m. Festive service of Easter Resurrection at 10 a.m.

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All are invited to join clergy and community members for the annual Ecumenical Cross Walk through Durham’s historic district on Friday, April 2. The Way of the Cross is both a physical and spiritual event which commemorates Jesus’ journey from the last supper to crucifixion and resurrection. The Cross Walk will depart from Notre Dame Church at noon. Stations of the Cross will be observed along the way proceeding to United Churches of Durham, and ending with the planting of the cross at the Church of the Epiphany located across from Strong School. The sanctuary at Epiphany will be open for prayer from noon to 3 p.m. Participating clergy will include Rev. Dale Azevedo, Middlefield Federated Church; Rev. Father Lipton and Deacon Ron Blank, Notre Dame Church; Deacon Peter Gill, St. Colman’s Church; Rev. Dr. Elven Riggles, United Churches of Durham; and Rev. Beth Hoffmann from Church of the Epiphany.

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Obituary Bruce Edward Root Bruce Edward Root, 64, beloved husband of Lorraine (Blake) passed away March 1, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey, FL. He was the son of Florence Root and the late Ralph Root of Middlefield. Bruce was formerly from Haddam and retired in New Port Richey, FL. He is survived by his three children, Heather Butler and husband Jim, Patience Coleman and husband Phil and Aaron Root; as well as his granddaughters, Juliette Butler and Samantha Coleman; and a step-daughter Lisa Blake of Richmond, VA. He also leaves two sisters, DianVeit and Sally McMahon, both of Middletown, and several nieces and nephews along with his Uncle Harold Messer of Cromwell. A Memorial Service was held at the Middlefield Federated Church. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to either HPH Hospice, Marliere Care Center, 6801 Rowan Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653 or Middlefield Federated Church, P.O. Box 200, Middlefield, CT 06455.

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Registration for all Durham Recreation summer programs and sports clinics will be held at the Durham Town Hall, Thursday, April 8, second floor from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, third floor from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third floor. Summer Playground: Opens Monday June 28 and will end Aug. 13. For children entering first through seventh grade living in Durham. Playground meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 9 a.m. to noon at Allyn Brook Park. There will be arts and crafts, sports and special events. Fee $35 per child for the summer. Family max $70. Little People Program: Opens Monday, June 28, and will end Aug. 13. For children ages four and five living in Durham. Program meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The Little People program will have two sessions. Session one will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and session two from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Must register for this program in person; limited en-

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March 30 Varsity Middletown (Scrim.) Home at 3 p.m. April 2 Varsity Hartford Public (Scrim.) Home at 10 a.m. 3 Varsity at Middletown High School at 10 a.m. 3 JV at Middletown High School at 10 a.m. 5 Varsity Xavier at home at 3 p.m. 9 Varsity at Cromwell High School at 3:45 p.m. 10 JV Cromwell at home at 10:30 a.m. 12 Varsity North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV North Branford High School at 3:45 p.m. 14 Varsity East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 15 JV at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 16 Varsity Hyde Leadership at home at 3:45 p.m. 19 Varsity at Haddam Killingworth HS at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 21 Varsity at Hale-Ray HS at 4 p.m. League Game 22 JV Hale Ray as home at 4 p.m. League Game 23 Varsity Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 24 JV at Old Lyme HS at 10:30 a.m. 26 Varsity at Westbrook High School at 3:45 p.m. 27 JV Westbrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 28 Varsity at Portland High School at 3:45 p.m. 29 JV Portland at home at 3:45 p.m. 30 Varsity Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. May 1 JV at Old Saybrook High School at 10:30 a.m. 3 Varsity Fitch at home at 3:45 p.m. Non League 4 JV Fitch at home at 3:45 p.m. Non League 5 Varsity Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 6 JV at Valley Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. 7 Varsity at North Branford High School 3:45 p.m. 8 JV North Branford at home at 10:30 a.m. 10 Varsity Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 11 JV at Haddam Killingworth HS 3:45 p.m. 12 Varsity at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 14 Varsity at Valley Regional High at 3:45 p.m. 15 JV Valley Regional at home at 10:30 a.m. 18 Varsity Morgan at Indian River Complex at 7 p.m. 19 Varsity SMSA at Colt Park at 3:45 p.m. 19 JV SMSA at Colt Park at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV at Morgan HS at 3:45 p.m. 21 Varsity Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 22 JV Morgan at home at 10:30 a.m. 24 Varsity Hale Ray at home at 4 p.m. 25 JV at Hale Ray at 4 p.m.

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7 at Old Lyme High School at 3:45 p.m. 8 Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. 10 at Cromwell High School at 10:30 a.m. 12 North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 14 at Morgan High School at 3:45 p.m. 21 Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 23 Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 26 at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 28 Westbrook at home at 3:30 p.m. 30 at Haddam-Killingworth High School at 3:45 p.m. May 3 Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 5 Cromwell at home at 3:45 p.m. 7 at North Branford Intermediate School at 3:45 p.m. 10 Morgan at home at 3:45 p.m. 17 at Valley Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. 19 at Old Saybrook High School at 3:45 p.m. 21 East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 24 at Westbrook at Coginchaug 3:30 p.m. Home Games at Memorial School.

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9 Varsity at Cromwell High School at 3:45 p.m. 10 Varsity and JV Middletown home at 10:30 a.m. 12 Varsity North Branford home at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV at North Branford at Totoket Park at 3:45 p.m. 14 Varsity East Hampton home at 3:45 p.m. 15 JV at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 16 Varsity and JV Berlin home at 3:45 p.m. 19 Varsity at Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. 20 JV Haddam-Killingworth home at 3:45 p.m. 21 Varsity at Hale Ray, Lou Milardo Field at 4 p.m. 22 JV Hale Ray home at 4 p.m. 23 Varsity Old Lyme home at 3:45 p.m. 24 JV at Old Lyme HS at 10:30 a.m. 26 Varsity at Westbrook High School at 3:45 p.m. 27 JV Westbrook home at 3:45 p.m. 28 Varsity at Portland High School at 3:45 p.m. (not

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30 Varsity Old Saybrook home at 3:45 p.m. 30 JV Portland home at 3:45 p.m. 1 JV at Old Saybrook High School at 10:30 a.m. 3 Varsity and JV SMSA home at 3:45 p.m. 5 Varsity Valley Regional home at 3:45 p.m. 6 JV at Valley Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. 7 Varsity at North Branford Totoket Park at 3:45 p.m. 8 JV North Branford home at 10:30 a.m. 10 Varsity Haddam-Killingworth home at 3:45 p.m. 11 JV at Haddam-Killingworth High at 3:45 p.m. 12 Varsity at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 13 JV East Hampton home at 3:45 p.m. 14 Varsity at Valley Regional High at 3:45 p.m. 15 JV Valley Regional home at 10:30 a.m. 17 Varsity at Morgan Peters Complex at 7 p.m. 18 JV at Morgan Peters Complex at 3:45 p.m. 19 Varsity and JV at SMSA, Colt Park at 3:45 p.m. 21 Varsity Morgan home at 3:45 p.m. 22 JV Morgan home at 10:30 a.m.

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7 Old Lyme at home at 3:45 p.m. 8 at Haddam-Killingworth High School at 3:45 p.m. 10 Cromwell at home at 10:30 a.m. 12 at North Branford Intermediate School at 3:45 p.m. 14 Morgan at home at 10:30 a.m. 19 Portland at home at 3:45 p.m. 21 at Valley Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. 23 at Old Saybrook High School at 3:45 p.m. 26 East Hampton at home at 3:45 p.m. 28 at Westbrook at 3:30 p.m. 30 Haddam-Killingworth at home at 3:45 p.m. May 3 at Old Lyme High School at 3:45 p.m. 5 at Cromwell High School at 3:45 p.m. 7 North Branford at home at 3:45 p.m. 10 at Morgan High School at 3:45 p.m. 14 at Portland High School at 3:45 p.m. 17 Valley Regional at home at 3:45 p.m. 19 Old Saybrook at home at 3:45 p.m. 21 at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 24 Westbrook at home at 3:30 p.m. Home Games at Memorial School

Golf April 20 Old Saybrook at Fenwick at 3:30 p.m. 22 Morgan at Lyman Orchards at 3 p.m. 29 North Branford at Lyman Orchards at 3 p.m. May 4 Haddam-Killingworth at Lyman Orchards at 3 p.m. May 6 Cromwell at TPC at 2:30 p.m. 11 Hale Ray at Lyman Orchards at 3 p.m. 13 Old Lyme at Black Hall Club, Old Lyme at 3:30 p.m. 18 Portland at Lyman Orchards at 3 p.m. 20 East Hampton at Banner Lodge Country Club at 3:30 p.m. 25 Valley Regional at Fox Hopyard CC at 3 p.m. June 2 Shoreline Conference Tournament at Portland Golf Course, time to be announced.

Outdoor track April 10 Bellringer Invitational at East Hampton High at 10 a.m. 20 at North Branford High School at 3:45 p.m. 24 O’Grady Relays at Danbury High School at 9 a.m. 26 at Morgan Peters Complex at 3:45 p.m. May 1 Coginchaug Invitational at Platt High School, Meriden, at 2 p.m. 4 at Haddam-Killingworth High School at 3:30 p.m. 8 Running Rams Invitational at Old Saybrook High School at 8:30 a.m. 11 at East Hampton High School at 3:45 p.m. 18 at Valley Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. 20 Warrior Freshmen Invitational at Valley Regional High School at 3:30 p.m. 26 Shoreline Championship at East Hampton High School at a time TBA June 3 CIAC Class S Championship at Willow Brook Park, New Britain at noon 7 CIAC Open Championship at Willow Brook Park, New Britain at 1:30 p.m. 12 New England Championship at Willow Brook Park, New Britain at a time TBA

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Strong School second trimester honor roll Eighth grade students earning high honors: Curtis Bennett, Kevin Bjarnason, Molly Breen, Kristen Burtt, Richard Chi, Hunter Courchesne, Danielle Drop, Anna Ferrari, Dana Foley, Melanie Frank, Brenna Goldberg, Justin Hall, Morgan Kuehnle, Alexander Markoski, Kara Mather, Caitlin McAuliffe, Alice Ochterski, Gabrielle Pakech, Jeffrey Peracchio, Deanna Puchalski, Jeffrey Roblee, Kimberly Romanoff, James Rosborough, Megan Sirois, Jack Temple, Samantha Turley, Emily Tuttle, Kasi Whitaker and Katelyn

Williams. Eighth grade students earning honors: Jesse Azevedo, Austin Barrett, Jenna Barton, Tyler Bjarnason, Brian Blake, Sarah Brady, Hayley Brant, Emmett Brayton, Morgan Cahill, Katherine Chi, Robert Cocchiola, Mary D’Orvilliers, Martin Daniels, David DeSimone, Ryan DeVille, Michael Decker, Morgan Dickson, Jessica Dontigney, Sean Doyle, Mikaela Dumont, Abigail Eisner, Carolyn Fetchel, Stephanie Fisher, Samantha Foley, Matthew Fontaine, Lucas Fowler, Elizabeth Gable,

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The committee agreed to put it on their next meeting agenda. After her report, the board granted authorization for Viccaro to create a High School Principal Search Committee. Committee reports Bill Currlin from the Building and Grounds Committee updated the board on energy options for the district as they are eligible for a program that will save $90,000 annually on oil and electric and would mostly include updating equipment, lighting improvements and vending machine settings. This option requires an investment, which Currlin said will be paid back in a little over two years; however, more information is needed at this time. He also informed the board of solar opportunities which would cost about $22,000 (taking into account grants) but would yield an annual savings of $7,600. The Building Committee will continue to update the board before any decisions are made.

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By Scott Stang Special to the Town Times

Register for the 2010 DurhamMiddlefield Falcons Football and Cheerleading program on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, April 7, 8 and 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Middlefield Community Center.

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End of an era The Durham Daredevils and Durham Thunder basketball teams gathered on March 5 at Strong School for an end-of-year celebration. Both teams had great seasons and bring to an end their travel basketball careers. Photo submitted by Olivia Corazzini

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signs of leadership and a passion for performance. When most of her peers were heading home after practice, this athlete could be seen honing

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Having all new girls on this year’s white cheerleading team, the question was who was going to lead the team. After three weeks of practice, the team chose Taylor Salva as their captain. Taylor taught the girls the white team dance and organized the floor cheers at practices and games. She also was a member for the cheerleading competition team and a very determined athlete. She is one of our top flyers and will challenge herself to be the best.

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