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Pascale starts long road to Everest summit By Daniel Jackson Town Times

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Chris Pascale, left, runs with Jenni Chancey and Paul Romero in Peckham Park. Chancy and Romero worked with Pascale on his running form.

Wine tasting approved at Durham Fair By Mark Dionne Town Times

A wine tasting tent limited to Connecticut wineries will be on the town green for the duration of the upcoming Durham Fair, Sept. 26 to 29. Durham Board of Selectmen approved the Durham Fair Association’s request at its July 9 meeting. Durham Fair Association president Dan Miramant and entertainment coordinator Wendy Manemeit presented the request to deviate from

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the dry tradition of the Durham Fair. Miramant emphasized that the wine tasting was part of an initiative from Governor Dannel P. Malloy to focus on Connecticut agriculture. As part of the initiative, the governor sanctioned a group of Connecticut wineries to hold two wine tasting events this year. The Durham Fair was considered for one location, Miramant said. “I want to emphasize that this is not a wine tasting event. It’s more in line with our attempts this year to make the fair more agriculturally focused. It’s part of the Connecticut-grown initiative,” said Miramant, “It’s more educational in nature than it is just a wine tasting event.” Manemeit said that seven wineries will be allowed to See Wine, page 23

It was noon. Chris Pascale, of Middlefield, and his trainers Paul Romero and Jenni Chancey were finishing an outdoor lunch of sockeye salmon, avocado and steamed broccoli in olive oil, a Paleo Diet meal which Romero called “perfect.” With humidity thickening the air, 94-degree heat in the shade and a pool gurgling in the background, the oxygenvoid slopes of Mount Everest seemed a world away. Romero and Jenni traveled to Pascale’s home to help him hone his workout and diet and discuss the question: does Pascale really want to climb Mt. Everest?

For Pascale, who has participated in adventure marathons and climbed 14,000-foot mountains, climbing the world’s tallest mountain was something that always was in the back of his mind. Recently, he has started the long road to the summit. “It just stands there. It’s just there to be climbed,” Pascale said. Pascale met Romero a few months ago. He read about Romero in a men’s magazine. Romero’s son, Jordan, became the youngest person to climb Everest and all the other tallest mountains on each continent at age 13. Jordan was coached by his father. Romero coaches people in health to become “the ulti-

mate version of themselves.” He usually mentors six to eight athletes to reach their goals. For example, Romero and Chancey flew into Connecticut after visiting one of their clients in Brazil who is preparing for a seven-day mountain bike race in Africa. While Romero is coaching Pascale now, he will turn into his guide while on Everest. “This is Chris’ dream. We’re professionals that help people realize their dreams,” Romero said. After lunch, the three prepared to head to Peckham Park, where they worked on Pascales’ running form. Chris Pascale walks into

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Inspired Rides takes biking around the world By Diana Carr Special to Town Times Bike rides are taking on a new dimension for many of today’s youth. Thanks to Inspired Rides, a program developed by 16-year-old Clarity Huddleston, of Middlefield, hopping on that twowheeled wonder is more than a jaunt down the street. It’s a way to help the world. Huddleston fell in love with biking two summers ago when she spent four weeks in Europe with Overland (a bike touring group), pedaling her way from Amsterdam to Barcelona. Last summer they spent six weeks biking from Savannah, Ga. to Los Angeles. “I had a good run,” Huddleston said. “I had done the two hardest trips. Now I wanted to do something around here.” So this past winter she came up with the

idea for Inspired Rides, a day biking camp for middleschool kids. The program will run throughout July, with a different group of biking enthusiasts every week. Participants will be dropped off at her house in the morning, chauffeured by her mother to the starting point of the day’s ride, and then brought back to her house at the end of the day for pick-up. “The cool thing about this bike camp,” Huddleston said, “is that all the money goes to World Bicycle Relief, a charity that builds bikes and distributes them to countries in Africa.” Huddleston, who is certified in CPR and First Aid, also will talk to the attendees about bike maintenance and safety on the road. The teen has done her Photo by Diana Carr

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Mount Higby, as seen from Meriden, was one of the sites Middlefield considered for a wind farm. study,” Brayshaw said. In order to study the wind, the town would have needed to install towers with monitoring equipment that would collect data for one year. When the town applied for a grant of $200,000 to fund the in-depth study, they were turned down. Daunted by the obstacles of navigating the regulatory process and finding funding, the committee “backed off and ran out of steam,” Brayshaw said. On paper at least, Mt. Higby looked like a good place for See Wind, page 20

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Durham BOS forms two committees By Mark Dionne Town Times The Durham Board of Selectman created two new committees at its meeting July 8, one to guide the future of the town green and the other to find a new animal control officer. Durham’s current Animal Control Officer, Bruce Rau, will retire after 42 years on the job. The transition to a new Animal Control Officer is complicated because the town’s kennel is located on Rau’s property, which is located on a private road. The committee will have to find a different location or find access the kennel on Rau’s property. “This committee is going to have a little bit to think about,” said Laura Francis, Durham first selectman. The BOS also created a committee to oversee the health of the trees growing on the town green.

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Remembering Ralphie By Sharri D’Errico Special to Town Times I was raised in Durham. I went through Regional School District 13, and after college went on to become an accountant in various companies in New Haven. My husband and I chose Durham to raise our family and we moved back just over nine years ago. Our daughter turned 10 this June and is heading to fifth grade at Memorial next fall and her older sister is heading off to her freshman year in college. Last fall, as a family we experienced the unthinkable. We lost our 6-year-old son, Ralphie D’Errico IV, to a brief 25-day battle with cancer. If it was not for his upcoming birthday, July 23, I would not be able to share a little of our story. As a family, we embraced District 13’s core values of honesty, courage, respect, responsibility and kindness

once our daughter started kindergarten at Brewster School. Both of us were full time working parents, raising and nurturing two children in pre-school and then onto elementary school. We came to often rely on the district’s core values to teach life’s little lessons, from putting away your things to the reasons you are gentle with the tree frogs in the back yard. Our youngest daughter, Marceline, and Ralphie were very close. They were, “Frick and Frack,” “Cutty and Petutty,” “Baby Girl and Handsome Man” and most often, “Scootch and Bubba Boo.” As the big sister, Marceline took gentle care of her little brother Ralphie, and he watched out for her. By the time he was 3, they really were two peas on a pod. Like many areas of Durham, we live on a rural stretch, off a busy road. There are not many kids their age, but lots

Ralphie D’Errico IV of wild life visited from the surrounding woods, and with our hectic schedules, we enjoyed our time as a family, and our kids played great together. Ralphie was a strong boy, with a build just like his father. He had a smile that melted your heart, hugged you like he meant it, and had a very memorable voice. He had a great sense of comedic timing. He knew just what to say when, to get a laugh. He loved learning about dinosaurs. We sat together almost every night reading all sorts of books, especially after a visit to the Durham Library. As Ralphie got a little older, he had a theme in mind before we hit the park-

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Tot Time -The MOMS Club of Durham-Middlefield meets every Friday at Peckham Park at 10 a.m. Parents and children of Durham and Middlefield are welcome. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@gmail. com.

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Ukulele Club - The Middlefield Ukulele Club is scheduled to meet Saturday, July 20, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. All ukulele players are welcome. For more information, call Cindy DiLauro at lucyr1953@yahoo.com or call (860) 349-5656.

Greeting Card Class Colors of the Wind Artists’ Emporium & Consignments, 350 Main St., has scheduled a greeting card making class for Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and to reserve a spot, call (860) 788-2514.

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TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center. For more information, call Naomi Klotsko at (860) 349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433.

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Farmers Market Farmers Market is scheduled for Thursdays on the Durham Green, from 3 to 6 p.m., through mid-September.

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Summer concert - “The Four Seasons Plus” Summer Concert is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, at 4 p.m., at Emmanuel Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Rd., Killingworth. The group plans traditional favorites from Ireland, Broadway, musicals selections, marches, hymns and songs. A fee is charged. For more information, call (860) 663-1109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org.

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Barbeque - St. James Episcopal Church, on the corner of Rt. 81 and Little City Road, Higganum, has scheduled its annual chicken barbecue for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor or air-conditioned indoor seating is available. Take out is available. A fee is charged. For more information, call Wayne LePard at (860) 345-4172.

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Bears: Coming to a neighborhood near you By Daniel Jackson Town Times

Residents in regional towns have been spotting black bears the last few weeks. On June 17, a Durham resident who lives along Pent Road walked out of his house and saw a black bear. When the bear saw the man, it ran away. Two types of bears are on the move in late spring, early summer said officials at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Because late spring is the bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mating season, male bears are on the move looking for females. Also, young bears are leaving their mothers and moving into less-desirable habitats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most active time for bears,â&#x20AC;? said Dwayne Gardner, spokesman for DEEP, adding the activity will die down as temperatures rise. Jason Hawley, a biologist who studies bears for DEEP, said it is only a matter of

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other wild animals. The biologist works with the furbearing animals of the state: beavers, foxes, coyotes, for example. These days, 80 percent of his calls have to do with bears. He accompanies game wardens as they set traps, tranquilize and relocate bears, scare them away from populated areas with less lethal shotgun rounds, and occasionally euthanize animals. He said he does this because he is skilled in handling the tranquilizing and euthanizing drugs. He also takes measurements of the animal. The day that Hawley talked with the Town Times, he responded to a call in New Milford. He had to euthanize a bear that was hit by a truck. According to Gardner, 25 bears were killed last year when they darted in front of

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Black bear sightings Here is the number of black bears sighted in some of Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities and towns from June 28, 2012 to May 29, 2013, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Regional Towns Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . Cheshire . . . . . . . . Durham . . . . . . . . . Middlefield . . . . . . Plainville . . . . . . . . Southington . . . . .

2 2 16 3 26 6

Towns with the most sightings Avon . . . . . . . . . . . . Burlington . . . . . . . Farmington . . . . . . Simsbury . . . . . . . . Torrington . . . . . .

155 224 240 126 143

Nearby cities Hartford . . . . . . . . . Meriden . . . . . . . . . New Britain . . . . .

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Total bears sighted in Connecticut: 2356

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son. However, Gardner said there is not even a procedure in place to set up a season. A plan to implement a bear hunt needs to pass through the Connecticut General Assembly and plans to establish a procedure of how DEEP would eventually manage a bear hunt died twice in the state’s legislature. DEEP encourages residents not to feed bears. Gardner said if bears get their food from human sources, they lose their fear of people. They can become aggressive. Humans can unintentionally feed bears by leaving out trash, bird feeders or food for domestic animals. For more information on how to live with bears, visit DEEP’s website: www.ct.gov/ deep. —Town Times reporter Mark Dionne contributed to this report.

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Show some resourcefulness

To the editor: I was dismayed at the Old Home Days celebration opening ceremonies by the lack of planning for singing the national anthem and the other opening song listed in the program, “God Bless America.” At the start of the event after firing of the cannon, a representation of Old Home Days merely looked out into the audience and asked if someone was interested in singing our national anthem. Having no response, she moved on to encourage singing the second piece of music, “God Bless America,” but this was also quickly abandoned. With our nation at war over the past 10 years, resulting in so many of our men and women in the military having lost their limbs and even their lives, I think it is disrespectful for “The Star Spangled Banner” to be treated as a piece of pop culture — to be sung if you want to, if not just forget about it. The ironic thing about this year’s Old Home Days celebration is that the theme was ‘resourcefulness.’ How about showing some resourcefulness for providing music and/or singing of our most patriotic songs? Were they not a planned item on the event program? For future OHD celebrations, I suggest to the planning committee that they could engage the Memorial School marching band, who marched right onto Peckham Park at the

parade’s end, to play the patriotic tunes for the opening ceremony. If all else fails, how about a recording of the inimitable Kate Smith? Mary Ann Zieminski Rockfall

Bring back the Milky Way To the editor: I am disappointed that Ms. Moeckel would promote landscape night lighting for decorative purposes without at least mentioning the environmental risks that are associated. There is a significant light pollution problem in our state, and as the population grows so does this problem and its associated risks to wildlife, plants and humans. It has been well documented that night light pollution has adverse effects on birds. There is evidence that it may be contributing to the increased rates of breast cancer, hormonal problems and insomnia that are occurring in the U.S. I would urge readers to look at the ct.audubon.org website for more information. I am all for lighting for safety around one’s home; there are cost effective low-energy motion detector products available for that, but I would ask that we all think twice before lighting up the night sky for less crucial purposes. If we all were to minimize unnecessary night lighting then we and our children could hope to see the Milky Way at night again! Cathy Zack MD Durham

Government Meetings Wednesday, July 31 Durham Government Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., Durham, 6 p.m. Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Tuesday, July 16 Board of Finance, Town Hall 6 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18 Public Safety Renovations Planning Committee, Durham Volunteer Firehouse, 6:30 p.m. DMIAAB, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 Ethic’s Commission, Library, 7 p.m.

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Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Monday, July 15 Middlefield Housing Authority, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 Board of Selectman, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 Inlands/Wetlands Commission, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18 Board of Finance, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.

Town Times Friday, July 12, 2013

Commentary Diagnosis: Movies

Who is the better Superman? By Tanya Feke M.D. Special to The Citizen After Memorial Day, all manner of superheroes grab their costumes and head to theaters, as if their very existence will somehow thwart the evil humidity of summer. Center stage this year goes to Superman. The beloved superhero, born in a 1938 comic book and reinvented over the years in television series (Adventures of Superman 1952, Lois & Clark - 1993, Smallville - 2001) and movies (Superman - 1978, Superman Returns - 2006), has been long overdue for a makeover. With producer Christopher Nolan at the helm (director of the Dark Knight trilogy), expectations for the latest reincarnation of the Man of Steel ran high — but plummeted to earth as though exposed to kryptonite. On paper, Man of Steel should have been a sure thing. The grit and soul that Christopher Nolan brought to Batman could have colored Superman with layers beyond the epitomic do-gooder. The casting of Henry Cavill seemed a good choice, until his delivery landed as flat as a water balloon tossed off

The Daily Planet. Former Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon as General Zod will likely want this acting dud expunged from his filmography. Add to that the self-indulgent performances of the two egos portraying Superman’s fathers (Russell Crowe as Jor-El and Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent) and the warning signs for a film disaster keep piling up. What Man of Steel lacks in acting it attempts to make up for with special effects. After all, isn’t that really what a superhero movie is about these days? For me, the freak show that is Krypton is a desperate attempt to lure in sci-fi fans by amalgamating visuals from classic films like The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and Star Wars. It is an oddity unto itself. The action sequences, too, lack any originality and almost feel as if they are set on repeat. Yes, there go those Kryptonians again, bursting through another wall with their super strength. So focused on the intricacies and building of a modern mythology, “Man of Steel” looks past what really matters in a superhero – the

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ous spirit that was special and outright likeable. (I Continued from page 8 know I liked him – I had pictures of Reeve’s Superman relatable factor. over my walls for years as a Already, Superman has kid.) the cards stacked against It has been hard to replihim. Unlike Batman, Spider- cate that sort of silver screen man, Iron Man, the Hulk or magic. Just ask Brandon even Wonder Woman, he is Routh and Kevin Spacey afnot from this earth. His ter their failed Superman Rephysical perfection and turns stint. Reeve drew on strict moral code make him the essence of humanity more godlike and less apeven though his character proachable than the other heroes. He may well be some- was from another planet. one to admire, but is he the That is the better Superman. sort of person you would I say, save your theater want to hang out with? After money and rent the 1978 claswatching myriad dull scenes sic. (143 minutes!) without charDr. Tanya Feke is a physiacter development in “Man cian at Middlesex Hospital of Steel,” I don’t think so. Primary Care - Durham and But if you were to ask me guest columnist for the Town to look back to 1978’s Superman, I would feel differently. Times. She has been press creChristopher Reeve brought a dentialed to the LA Film Festidimension to the character val and continues to pursue a that Cavill never did — love of film. Her reviews are heart. rated on a 5 stethoscope scale. With his awkward goofiFollow her blog ness as Clark Kent and his tanyafeke.com, Facebook page radiating charisma as Super(Diagnosis: Life), or twitter man, Reeve developed a per@tanyafeke. sona that embodied a gener-

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Summertime and the livin’ is busy in Durham While I hope that you all find some time to slow down and relax this summer, staff and volunteers will be busy with many projects this summer. I am pleased to report the following updates on a sampling of projects: Bear Rock Road Safety Improvement Project – The Board of Selectmen are prepared to award the bid for this road project that is a result of a federal and state grant. Construction will begin late July. On July 8, there will be a Special Town Meeting to approve funds from the culvert reserve fund to replace a failing culvert also on Bear Rock Road. Pent Road Resurfacing Project – This project is slightly behind schedule due to weather and inspection delays but is still projected to be finished by August. The road will be resurfaced with rubberized chip seal after some drainage improvements are made. We have specifications for a scheduled truck replacement for the Building Official. The vehicle will be outfitted with a tow kit in order to be commissioned by the Emergency Management Department during emergencies. We learned through our experience with various storm events that we must be prepared to haul commodities and emergency equipment. Speaking of storms, we participated in the statewide emergency preparedness drill. Town staff and emergency service providers stand ready to respond should we have a summer weather event. I ask that you also review your personal plans and collect emergency supplies. Ready.gov is a wonderful resource to help you get prepared.

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From The Desk Of The First Selectman Planning meetings will begin next month on our communication system upgrade project. Our goal is to connect our town buildings with fiber and replace aging/failing phone systems. We will be working with emergency service and RSD 13 personnel. This network will provide us with increased security and capacity to share resources electronically. The public works department is busy with various paving and small drainage issues. Brush pickup is essentially complete and chip sealing will begin in early August. The following roads are scheduled to be chip-sealed this year: Haddam Quarter Road, Foot Hills Road, Johnson Lane, Carriage Drive and Oak Terrace. Work continues on the White’s Farm project. We received the final analysis of the dirt piles. There are four different classifications of soils, each with different disposal requirements. The soil piles will be removed over the summer. The state of Connecticut has filed for a permit to clean out the part of the brook on the north

side of Rt. 68 all the way to the Coginchaug River. The sedimentation that has occurred since the contractors finished will be removed and natural habitat and bank stabilization elements will also be implemented. The finance department is busy closing out one fiscal year and starting another. Pending final determination from our auditors, for the first time in several years, we anticipate a surplus that will be added to our undesignated fund balance. I credit proper budgeting for emergencies, frugal and efficient staff and prompt receipt of ST and Federal funding as the main reasons for the surplus. This is good news because we want to replenish our fund balance that had to be used for such projects as rebuilding the collapsed public works building. The Board of Education will be busy this summer with search committees for a new superintendent, high school principal and assistant principal. I know that many of you are concerned about having so many vacancies. While I believe that the departure of Mrs. Viccaro, Mr. Hauser and Mr. Bodner is a loss, I am not worried. Structurally, RSD13 has good bones. There are talented board members, support staff and teachers that are committed to our children and our community. They will not let us fail. Please follow and support their efforts and be prepared to provide input when needed. Please track the Board of Selectmen meetings for future updates on these projects and others. Have a safe, happy and healthy summer. (Laura L. Francis is First Selectman for the Town of Durham.)

Town Times — Friday, July 12, 2013

Local farm finds solid market for raw milk By Daniel Jackson Town Times

Every cow at Deerfield Farms has a name. Even the bulls have names like “Samson” and “Cupcake.” The herd of 60 cows is in the pasture today, munching on the orchard grass, plantains and buttercups. A haze clouds the hills in the distance and the thermometer on the side of the red barn reads about 68 degrees. Mourning doves coo. “It’s a little more relaxed lifestyle for them here. Not as stressful,” said Melynda Naples, farmer at Deerfield Farms. At this time, there are

15 cows lactating at Deerfield Farms. That number will go up in the coming weeks as the pregnant cows have their calves. In 2006, Naples went from selling the milk from her Jerseys to a co-op that transported the milk to Guidas to selling raw milk at the farm. She won’t go back. “I’d rather sell out than go back to shipping,” she said. There is a noticeable difference in the milk. By staying close to the land and not pasteurizing or homogenizing, the milk from Deerfield Farms takes on characteristics that reflect the season and what the cows eat.

If a cow eats a patch of onion grass, Naples said the milk will have an onion taste. Also, milk is thicker and whiter in the winter time as she switches the cow’s diets to hay. This day, however, the milk is yellowish and tastes of clover. Overall, it’s sweeter and tastes somehow, more milkier. “A lot of kids call it ice cream milk,” said Naples. What she does today — selling raw milk, yogurt, soft cheese and eggs at her farm — is controversial. Raw milk is banned in 11 states. “And the federal government thinks it’s horrible,”

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Venture Crew 169 goes spelunking By Emily Powers Special to Town Times

Venture Crew 169 of Durham took a trip to Clarksville Cave in Albany, N.Y. this past winter. The crew left Middletown with their caving gear early. The drive up to the cave took about two hours. There, we met our caving guides, Sherri and Perry Cole and Charlie Soto. We checked all our gear and got ready to go into the cave. Some of our gear included a helmet, flashlight, and headlamp, proper clothing, knee pads, caving boots, light snacks and a water bottle. Once everything was set and everyone was ready we headed for the cave entrance. The entrance to the cave was a medium size hole in the ground about the size of a dishwasher door that required crawling down in to avoid hitting our heads. Once everyone had gotten safely down into the cave with the help of our guides, we waited for our eyes to adjust to the darkness of the cave which

was illuminated only by our headlamps. Clarksville Cave has two sides, north side and south side. The crew decided to explore the north side first. It was more spacious than expected, however there were still some spots that required crawling through. There was a lot of water that ranged in depth from ankle deep to waist deep, it was freezing cold but also refreshing. At the end of the north side, there is a cavern known as the “lake room.” It was big and had a large pool of water, but there were rocks to climb on to avoid getting wet. Once everyone had traveled safely back to the Great Room, the middle of the cave where we first came in, we took a short break. We ate our snacks and then traveled to the south side. The entrance to the south side was quite small. The first thing everyone noticed was that it was significantly smaller, meaning tighter spaces and more crawling. We began walking and crawling when needed, there were lots of little stalag-

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Andrew Kujawski, 77, of Middlefield, beloved partner of Carole Litch, died June 29, 2013 at Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Middlefield, son of the late Andrew and Bronia (Ziobron) Kujawski. Prior to retirement, Andrew was a service technician at AB Dick Printing. He was fire chief for the Volunteer Fire Department in Middlefield and a member for over 30 years. Besides Carole, Andrew is survived by two sons, Martin Kujawski and his wife Sher of Durham and Brian Kujawski and his wife Sharon of East Hampton; three daughters, Deborah Fitzgerald of Wethersfield, Pam Kujawski and her husband Philip of Old Saybrook, Lori Giannotti and her husband Tom of Old Lyme; brother, Louis Kujawski of Old Saybrook; sister, Katherine Lowell of Meriden; five grandchildren, Alecia, Josh, Brianna,

Michaela, and Gabrielle, a great-granddaughter, Keira and several special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, John, Ignatz and Joseph and four sisters, Viola, Rose, Mary, and Nellie. Andrew’s family would like to thank Middlesex Hospital for their excellent care during his several visits there and to Apple Rehab for his short stay there. You all gave him the best care he could have gotten until the end. The tribute paid to him by the Middlefield Fire Department gave us the strength to carry on. It was very impressive. Thanks to all. Services were held at Biega Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial was in Middlefield Cemetery. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department, 406 Jackson Hill Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455. To share memories or express online condolences, visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Willett Dorothy Sullivan Willett, 79, of Durham, devoted and beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and philan- Willett thropist, died peacefully on July 4, 2013 after a long illness. Dorothy joins her husband of 56 years, the late Leo V. Willett Jr. MD. Dorothy is survived by her sister, Phyllis S. McDonald Morgan of Marshfield, Mass.; her four children, Leo V. Willett IV of Seminole, Fla., Jenny Willett Hedderman of Ipswich, Mass., David S. Willett of Westbrook and Francis S. Willett of Durham; and six grandchildren, Mallory Willett, Leo Willett V, Michaela Hedderman, Sean Hedderman, Logan Willett and Aidan Willett. Along with her husband, Dorothy was predeceased in death by her parents, Francis Sullivan and Phyllis Grovesnor Sullivan of Boston, Mass.

Town Times Friday, July 12, 2013 and her sister, Mary Sullivan Welch of Dedham, Mass. Dorothy was born in South Boston, Mass., graduated from Nazareth High School and received a Bachelor of Arts from Emmanuel College. Dorothy taught in the Boston schools prior to her marriage and completed a Masters in Library Science from Glassboro State College, and established the first K-8 school library at St. Margaret’s School in New Jersey. Dorothy was Durham Public Library Building Chairman from 1978-85 responsible renovations of the Durham Public Library and on-line access to the internet and research materials across the country. Dorothy was as a long term officer and president of the Durham Garden Club countless committees and boards including the Middletown YMCA Women’s Board supporting fundraisers including the Designer Showcase. Dorothy was a tireless philanthropist and along with her husband Leo, sponsored numerous scholarships including the establishment of

the Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Committee, the Scholarship Ball and the Scholarship Booth at the historic Durham Fair renowned for its chocolate covered bananas, resulting in thousands of dollars of scholarships to graduating seniors. Dorothy loved her rose garden, entertaining, antiques, artwork, travelling worldwide and reading. A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 10, 2013 at the Notre Dame Church, Durham. Burial followed in Mica Hill Cemetery and a gathering in the lower level meeting room at the Durham Public Library. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Dorothy Willett’s name to her beloved Durham Public Library, 6 Maple Avenue, Durham, CT 06422 or the Durham Garden Club, P.O. Box 105, Durham, CT 06422. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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Town Times Friday, July 12, 2013

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Bocce games are scheduled for every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the back lawn of the Middlefield Community Center through mid-September. All seniors are welcome. Drop in games. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, call (860) 349-3153.

Renter’s Rebate Assistance is available. 2012 Income limits are: single - $33,501; married - $40,900. Participants must be 65 years of age by Dec. 31, 2012 to qualify. Program runs through Oct. 1. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Amanda at (860) 349-3153.

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Brain exercises The Middlesex Healthcare Center has scheduled a brain exercises program for Monday, July 29, at 1 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center. The presentation includes reasons for exercising your brain, brain foods, home exercise suggestions and interactive games.For more information, call (860) 349-3153.

Book discussion A book discussion is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center. “The Light Between Oceans,” by M. L. Stedman, will be discussed. Copies are available at the Senior Center. For more information, call (860) 349-3153.

The Senior Center has scheduled exercise classes for seniors every Monday and Friday, at 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.

Knitting and crocheting Knitters and crocheters meet every Thursday, at 9:30 a.m., at the Middlefield Senior Center for coffee and knitting. Bring your unfinished project or start 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.

Senior exercise Senior exercise is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at the Durham Activity Center. Two classes are offered: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. There is no cost for Durham residents 60 and over.

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Local makes history Coginchaug football player Ian Augur, No. 51, was selected to compete in the Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl, formerly the Governor’s Cup. Augur is the first Coginchaug player to earn a spot in the annual spring All-Star game. Augur was drafted by Team Marine following the Hall of Fame combine, held in March.

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James Salemme fires in a pitch for Coginchaug.

Coginchaug All Stars advance as supporters brave the heat Old Saybrook supporters got to sit on the shady side of the field, but that was about the only thing that went their way as the Coginchaug Little League 12 year old All Star baseball team beat Old Saybrook 13-3 in a quarterfinal game of the district 9 championships. Little League’s mercy rule ended the game in the fourth inning, the second consecutive game the Coginchaug team invoked the mercy rule on an opponent. Playing as the home team in Guilford, the Coginchaug All Stars broke open the game in the bottom of the second inning. Hits and aggressive base running combined with Old Saybrook errors to give

Fall baseball Coginchaug Little League is pleased to open registration for the 2013 Fall 50-70 Intermediate baseball program. This fall, Coginchaug will host the 2013 Shoreline 50-70 League. Coginchaug is looking to enter two teams into the eight-team league, made up of District 9 Little League towns. Cromwell has committed to enter a team. Haddam and Old Saybrook also are expected to participate. Registration is open to players currently league age 10 and 12 (league age 11-13 for 2014 spring). For more information, contact Scott Strang, scott_strang@yahoo.com or (860) 395-7069.

Coginchaug a 6-1 advantage. The scoring continued in the fourth inning, with Coginchaug runners repeatedly managing to steal home, making the score 13-3. The Little League mercy rule ends the game when a team is ahead by ten or more runs after the fourth inning. Supporters of the Coginchaug All Stars endured afternoon temperatures in the mid-90s to support the team. Spectators trapped in the sun and high humidity also received some mercy from the early end. The win put the Coginchaug All Stars into the semi-final match against Cromwell on Tuesday, July 9. — By Mark Dionne

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16 Babysitting class The Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled babysitter training classes for teens entering grades six through nine.Classes are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. A fee is charged, which includes instruction, book, materials and certificate. Class is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required by July 31. The program includes basic childcare information, first aid and CPR training, how to respond to emergency or sudden illness, prevention of accidents and supervision of children from infancy to school age. For more information, call (860) 349-0258 or visit www.dmyfs.org.

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Driving tips for summer fuel efficiency E By Monica Szakacs Special to Town Times Schools are out, children are home, and vacations are booked. It’s summer, which means more drivers on the road. Connecticut has one of the highest gas taxes in the nation and it’s expected to increase another 4 cents per gallon. Whether it’s driving to the airport, taking a day trip in Connecticut or traveling to another state, everyone can benefit from driving more efficiently. Here are some tips for optimal driving conditions, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy. Drive sensibly — Aggressive driving, such as speeding, rapid acceleration and braking, wastes gas. It can lower the gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for the driver and others on the road. Observe the speed limit — While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed — or range of speeds — gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph. Remove excess weight — Avoid keeping unnecessary items in the vehicle, espe-

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Pascale will also complete several intermediate goals, like climbing more 14,000foot mountains. For now, Pascale, Romero and Chancey will continue to talk about climbing the mountain, analyze the risks and talk through all the tiny things that could happen while on Everest. “If he could get a child up Mount Everest — or the seven summits for that matter — that is a guy you could really put your trust in,” Pascale said.

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his kitchen after changing into running clothes. “Dude, you look freaking good, dude!” Romero said. “You got more going on! You had a little pooch last time.” “Winter coat,” Pascale said Romero has Pascale on an intense workout since March: running, bicycling, CrossFit and eating foods on the Paleo Diet. Before driving to Peckham Park, Pascale took a handful of vitamins and supplements. Chancey said it will take about two years until Pascale is ready to climb the mountain. May is the best month to summit, and May 2014 is too early. The mountain demands this kind of preparation, this kind of respect, because climbers are at the mercy of its weather, slope and altitude, Romero said. “It’s constantly moving, falling, cracking,” he said. Romero said climbers ascend to 16,000 feet, look to the summit 13,000 feet higher, and to their eye, the summit seems as high as the moon. There are two paths up Everest, one on the Nepalese side of the mountain, the other on the Chinese side. Romero partially climbed both sides when he was planning his son’s climb. He found the Nepalese side crowded and commercial. Romero called the path a “Russian Roulette of madness” and said he would never go that way again. The path to the summit on the Chinese side is the path less taken. The terrain, for the most part, is gentler, but it is empty. The Chinese route travels in the “death zone,” the altitude where most people would die without supplemental oxygen, for eight times longer. There are no doctors, no rescue parties, no support, Romero said, but he believes those risks can be managed and he sees a way to return home with all fingers and toes. “We would have a support team and the trick is to not screw up,” Romano said. But now, his concern is to

get Pascale into top physical shape to prepare for the time when low oxygen slows organs and most climbers lose about 20 pounds. “He will be one of the most fit guys on the mountain, bar none,” he said. Pascale also focused on fitness when his son ascended. While other climbers drank tea, acclimating themselves to the altitude, waiting to ascend, the father and son team went trail running at 18,000 feet. And Jordan ran faster than his dad, Romero said.

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Strong School Honor Roll

Strong School announced its third trimester honor roll. High honors Grade 8 - Seth Chipman Azevedo, Marissa Leah Bizzario, Abigail Ann Blair, Amy Elizabeth Boyle, Emily Kathryn Carroll, Julia Margaret Davis, Taylon Joseph Fay, MaryGrace Fiondella, Will Peter Gavin, Patrick James Hocking, Brian Samuel Jubelirer, Nora Khalil, Natalie Marie Labasi, Paige Ambrose Larkin, Emily Pierce Leibiger, Ashlyn Elizabeth Lower, Abigail Elizabeth Marran, Samuel Vincent Marteka, Hayley Elizabeth McIntyre, Garrett Paul Puchalski, Elle Rose Rinaldi, Scott Mullaney

Romeyn, Lucas Benjamin Schleicher, Emily Harris Stanwood, Madison Rose Terrill, Bridget Claire Turecek, Elizabeth Haynes Whitaker. Grade 7 - Garret Joseph Basiel, Cooper Martin Berry, Spencer Seathrun Brayton, Hailey Emma Byrne, Emily Rae Christenson, Taylor Ann Christiana, Colleen Elizabeth Coogan, Colby Simone Courchesne, Lydia Jean D’Amato, Seamus Edward Doyle, Joshua Michael Fazzin, Aubrey Marie Figoras, Erica Fontanella, Ashleigh Suzanne Halligan, John Richard Howell, Hunter James Jameson, Thomas Gerald Koba, Derek Martin Labasi, Carly Marie Lane,

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Mercy graduates Mercy High School announced the names of local students who received diplomas. Keyy Egan, Catherine Kannam, Jennifer Kennedy, Jane Landy, Madison Marone, Ashley LcLaughlin, Kelsey Pietruska, Sara Richardson, Cassandra Santoro of Durham; Jillian Chongruk, Delia Ernst, Mary Neidhardt of Middlefield; Alexia Mazzotta of Rockfall.

Mercy honor roll Mercy High School announced the students named to the fourth marking period. High honors Molly Breen, Madeleine Dumas, Catherine Kannam, Flannery Keenan, Jennifer Kennedy, Kendra Landy, Olivia Marran, Ashley Mason, Caitlin McAuliffe,

Gabrielle Pakech, Sara Richardson, Cassandra Santoro of Durham; Victoria Conroy, Alice Ochterski of Middlefield; Alexia Mazzotta of Rockfall. First honors Isabella O’Keefe, Kelsey Pietruska, Brianna Sawicki, Mackenzie Scotto of Durham; Morgan Cahill, Delia Ernst, Tiffany Mangiameli, Stephanie Mangiameli, Mary Neidhardt, Elizabeth Smith, Presley Termini of Middlefield; Mikayla Mazzotta of Rockfall. Second honors Nina Peach, Ashley Scotto, Abigael Simlick of Durham; Megan Rowe of Middlefield.

Hamden Hall Hamden Hall Country Day School announced the local students named to the honor roll.

Lee R. Houle, Katherine Chi, Connor T. Wenchell of Durham.

Graduates Emory University, Georgia - Michael Levine of Durham. Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Mary Elizabeth Braun of Durham. Princeton University, New Jersey - Samuel Braun of Durham. Sacred Heart University - Savannah Bruckner of Durham. University of Delaware Benjamin Conroy of Durham. Vassar College, New York - Hannah Bober of Durham. Western Connecticut State University - Max Doty of Rockfall.

Dean’s list

Becker College, Massachusetts - Jeffrey Garuti of Middlefield. Brandeis University, Massachusetts Jamie Garuti of Middlefield. Emory University, Georgia - Michael Levine of Durham.

Scholastic achievements

Thomas M. D’Orvilliers, of Middlefield, received a four-year scholarship from the Connecticut Building Congress. Thomas plans to study construction management at Central Connecticut State University this fall.

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Venture Continued from page 11 Venturing is a co-ed program for youth from 14 to 20 years old or have completed eighth grade and are interested in participating in chal-

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Milk Continued from page 10 Naples said, adding that people have become sick from consuming pasteurized milk as well, For Naples, the issue boils down to choice. Do people have the right to choose their own food, to know where their milk comes from? There’s a trend toward smaller, localized farms, Naples said, adding that this kind of farm work best in the Northeast. “A lot of young people want to farm sustainably,” she said. When she started Deerfield Farms, she initially sold to AgriMark, a co-op of farmers which pooled milk

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and sent it to a processor which pasteurized the milk. But people stopped at the farm all the time, asking for raw milk. She started selling it, to satisfy the customer demand. She won’t go back to selling milk at the co-op because she didn’t get paid enough. When a customer buys a gallon of milk in the store, most of the money goes to the trucker and the processor, not the original farmer. She also won’t go back to shipping her milk out because she thinks the overall quality of milk that is pasteurized is lower quality. “I don’t think it’s a good product,” she said. In order to keep her Connecticut license to sell raw milk, the bacteria levels in the milk must remain low. The dairy’s milk is tested once a month. Naples said a wide demographic of people buy the dairy’s raw milk, locavores

TownLibrary Drop-in story programs: Little Diggers (18 to 36 months) Mondays, through Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Bedtime Storytime (2 to 5 years) Mondays, through Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Growing Readers (3 to 6 years) Tuesdays, through Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Farmers’ Market Storytime on the Durham Green (all ages) Thursdays, through Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. The Bookworms (ages 7 to 10 years) Thursdays, through July 25 at 7 p.m. Summer Programs for Young Adults: Teen Pirate Party (ages 10-18) - Saturday, July 20, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dress as a pirate and play pirate games, eat pirate food, watch clips of our favorite pirates and more. Please register. Sand Drip Bowls (ages

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