1-15-2010 Town Times by Town Times Newspaper

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Volume 17, Issue 40

Friday, Januar y 15, 2010

21st century emergency Weather is nippy, but ice is nice notification available to all Right, the Paulson family, By Sue VanDerzee Town Times “If we can’t reach you, we can’t alert you!” It’s a brave new world out there. The proliferation of methods of instant communication means that you’re almost never unreachable, anywhere, any time. That can be annoying, but it can also be life-saving and anxiety-reducing. It’s the latter affect that the Safer Durham notification system hopes to have on your life. That system, which was developed by Everbridge, and adopted by the town of Durham in 2009, allows residents who sign up to be notified of emergencies or community alerts using any number of communication

methods. These include home phone, cell phone, email and text message. About 1,000 Durham households have signed up. According to Francis Willett, Durham’s emergency management director, the system would have allowed town officials to reach residents instantly when Graphite Die Mold experienced an industrial emergency that necessitated the evacuation of residents in the area. In a recent meeting with representatives of Durham, Middlefield and Regional School District 13, Willett announced that because Durham holds a current contract with Everbridge, and

of Middlefield, spent Tuesday afternoon skating — and slipping — at Lucy Strickland Memorial Skating Pond in Middlefield. “It’s colder out here than it looked,” said mom, Fran, helping son Alex with husband Chris while son Luke looks on. “But it’s a lot of fun to get out here and skate.”

Just across the pond, Chris and Matt Quick, left, of Middlefield, played ice hockey with their dad David and dog “Nutsy.” David declared “Nutsy is the best hockey player in the family.”

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Durham ice is nice, too

Page one photos by Stephanie Wilcox

New camera purchased to help foil burglaries, Durham budget holding so far By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times At their first meeting of 2010, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) heard a December status report from the Resident State Trooper, delivered by First Selectman Laura Fran-

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Renee Donlan and daughter Erin, 5, had the ice to themselves at the ice rink on Route 68 in Durham.

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cis. She informed the board about the town’s new “ground hog” camera and surveillance system that was purchased using a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The self-contained device is used for repetitive robberies and is unique in that it is used on the ground for better angle views. Francis noted that the state police have nothing of its kind, and in fact it is being borrowed by a state police sergeant who is testing the equipment. In return, the sergeant will provide an instructional manual, guidelines and classroom and practical training to

Durham. Nov. 2009 fiscal analysis Francis reported that state revenue is the biggest concern in the fiscal analysis and said there may need to be a spending freeze if the town does not receive the grants that have been promised. She said the Town Aid Road (TAR) money has not been released by the state, but most anticipated year-todate ECS funding has been received. Finance director Maryjane Malavasi helped determine that no deficit mitigation measures are necessary at this time. See Selectmen, page 13

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This month’s community supper will be hosted by the Boy Scouts. It will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. in Durham, on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public. All are invited; all are welcome.

The Middlefield Federated Church Ministries is organizing a community laser tag party on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. at A New World Laser Tag, 423 Main St. in Middletown. The cost is $25 for a four-hour ticket, which can be purchased by calling Claudia White at 860349-2385 or A New World Laser Tag at 860-343-3899.

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate and upto-date information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give our news department a call at (860) 3498000, and we’ll do our best to make things right.

Travel to the Great Smokies with 60+ Club Durham 60+ Travel Club will sponsor a bus show trip to the Smokey Mountains from Sunday, Oct. 3, to Saturday, Oct. 9. There will be a

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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 *** 7th and 8th grade dance Friday, Jan. 15; 7 to 9:30 p.m.; $5 admission Pizza and snacks for sale. *** 5th and 6th grade dance Friday, Jan. 29; 7 to 9:30 p.m.; $5 admission Pizza and snacks for sale. *** Kids Game Night Friday, Feb. 8; 7 to 9 p.m.; $5 admission. Kids only game night drop off. Game room and gym will be open, dodge ball and many other games will be played. Ages seven and up only. Pizza and snacks for sale. *** Clubs: Keep your eyes open for more clubs coming your way. There will be homework club, free to be club, game club, kids’ yoga and dance club. **** Go to www.dmyfs.org for the calendar of events, pictures, directions, information about DMYFS programs and services. If you are interested in volunteering or to register for any of the Center’s programs, call (860) 3490258 or e-mail nmilardo.dmyfs@comcast.net.

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If you like to sing, want to lift your spirit, be part of a “family” and contribute to the community, then the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords has a place for you. They have begun rehearsals in preparation for their annual spring concert scheduled for Saturday, May 22. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Msgr. Fox Parish Hall of St. Francis Church, 10 Elm St. in Middletown. No auditions are necessary, and new members will be accepted until Feb. 2. This group, founded by Joyce Ghent, R.N. of Portland, has entertained audiences for 20 years with their lively concerts showcasing a variety of musical interest. There are 95 members from central and southern Connecticut. You do not need to be a hospital employee to participate. All men and women are welcome. Proceeds from the concerts are awarded to graduating students pursuing a career in nursing or music with over $42,000 in grants presented thus far.

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those who have signed up to change their information at any time; for example, if you’re going to Florida for the winter, you might want to take your home phone off the notification plan temporarily. Since Middlefield currently has no website, Willett imagines that a special Safer Middlefield page might be included on the Durham website until Middlefield’s website is up and running, hopefully this spring. District 13 sign-ups will be handled strictly through the superintendent’s and school principals’ offices, said Willett. Because of sensitivity about handling student information, notices will be sent home in backpacks and posted on the school website about the opportunities to sign up, if and when that is approved by the Board of Education. “Only the superintendent and the six principals in the district will have access to the system,” Willett emphasized. One caveat to the access question with regard to households (not students) is that because Everbridge is in charge of the state notification system now, emergency notifications based on White Pages data and 911 data can be sent out to anyone on those data bases if it is a true, life-threatening emergency, such as a statewide ice storm or terrorist attack, or pin-

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pointing an area, such as a town expected to be flooded. Willett stressed, however, that if residents actually sign up for the local systems, the information can be managed

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on a timely basis by the resident and can be the most upto-date available. “If we can’t reach you, we can’t alert you,” Willett concluded.

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er leading to an early dismissal. Also, households could be notified of special services available, for example counseling in the event of a tragedy such as recently happened in the motor vehicle death of Coginchaug student Michelle DiVicino. Currently, negotiations are underway between Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw and Viccaro as to how to split the $4,900 charge to include all three in the system. Willett hopes that the school district and town of Middlefield can be on board in February or March. Meanwhile, Durham residents will be getting a mailing in the next few weeks encouraging participation and announcing enhancements to the system already in place. Those enhancements include the opportunity to choose more exactly the type of events you want to be notified about as well as the ways in which you would like to be contacted (cell phone, home phone, etc.). Durham residents can go to the town of Durham website (www.townofdurhamct.org) and click on the Safer Durham icon at the top center of the page to get the latest information and either sign up or review your information if you have already signed up. The enhancements also allow

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the state had signed a contract with Everbridge to manage a statewide notification system, all towns who had contracts in place could take advantage of the state discounted price. Thus Durham, whose contract was slated to be up in June of 2010, will have the contract extended till June of 2011 for the state price of 49c per household, or $4,900. The previous contract cost $12,198 annually, partially offset by a grant of $10,000 from the Department of Homeland Security. This also represents an opportunity for Middlefield and District 13 because, considered as a region, the three entities would fall into the “under 10,000 records” category, and thus all could take advantage of the savings while obtaining the benefits of the notification service. Willett is presenting this plan at a meeting of the Board of Education this week (after press time). One of the real advantages to the school district is snow day notifications. According to superintendent Sue Viccaro, the phone tree to call off school or announce a delay has to be started in the wee hours of the morning to reach everyone in time, and the process takes hours. Willett noted that everyone on the tree could be notified in approximately seven minutes under the notification system. In addition, notifications could be sent if there was a problem in only one building, such as loss of pow-

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Early Dismissal Students in District 13 will be dismissed early today. Festival of New Artists The fifth annual festival of new artists begins tonight at the Goodspeed Opera House with a staged reading of Hello Out There. Call 860-873-8668 or visit www.goodspeed.org for info on other special events for weekend. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek in Chester, 55 East Kings Highway, will celebrate MLK with singing, dancing and percussion, featuring the Avodah Dance Ensemble. Audience members will have a chance to dance as well. The Shabbat service will be held at 7:30 p.m. This program, which will also feature CBSRZ’s full choir, will be followed with refreshments. Call 860-536-8920 or visit www.cbsrz.org. All are welcome.

SATURDAY

January 16 Blogging Workshop Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will hold a workshop on blog-

ging at 1 p.m. Refine your skills or jump right in. Sea Creatures Potapaug Audubon presents “Beach and Sea Creatures” at 1 p.m. at the Westbrook Library. Russ Miller from the Meig’s Point Nature Center will bring live animals in a touch tank to see and feel. Refreshments served. For information, call 860-399-0136.

MONDAY

January 18 Martin Luther King Day All schools, banks, town offices and post offices closed. MLK Celebration Celebrate the life of Dr. King at the South Congregational Church, 9 Pleasant St. in Middletown, at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature Oddfellows Playhouse Arts Explorers, the Middletown High School Gospel Choir, youth speakers and keynote speaker, Rev. Way Hyslop, pastor of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.

TUESDAY

January 19 Foreclosure Prevention Every third Tuesday of the month, the Ct. Fair Housing Center and the University of Hartford paralegal program

will present a foreclosure prevention clinic open to any homeowner facing foreclosure. The programs take place in UHart’s Handel Performing Arts Center Community Room, 35 Westbourne Parkway in Hartford. Visit www.hartford.edu or www.ctfairhousing.org for directions or information. Parent Council The CRHS parent council meets at 7 p.m. in the CRHS library. The subject for discussion will be “Is there a gender divide in education?” What are the numbers and what do they mean? Does this divide exist at Coginchaug Regional High School? What can we do as a community to help all our students achieve to the best of their ability? All members of the community are welcome. Meet Your Greens Join the Rockfall Foundation at Saybrook Point Inn and Spa from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Middlesex County’s monthly green drinks happyhour providing opportunities to make connections and exchange news about environmental issues in Middlesex County. The meeting will start at 5:30 in the Terra Mar lounge; at 6 p.m. members of the Saybrook Point Inn’s Green Team will present a short, informal talk about the Inn’s green initiatives. All are

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January 20 Band Concert The Strong School band will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Coginchaug. 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.

THURSDAY

January 21 Great Decisions Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education will present “Great Decisions,” an open forum discussing foreign policy issues with moderator Richard Kamins. This program is for those over 50, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Middlesex Community College. Call 860-343-5863 to register.

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January 22 TGIF The grade five TGIF social event will be held at Memorial School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 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.

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Middle School auditorium, 302 Green Hill Rd. in Madison. Show times are 7 p.m. for tonight and Jan. 23 and 29 and at 3 p.m. for Jan. 24 and 30. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children. For more information, visit www.backstageplayerscompany.org.

SATURDAY

January 23 Job Search Workshop Career Coach Donna Sweidan will present a workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, focusing on the need to reframe approaches in today’s job market. For more information, call 860-347-2528. Web Design/Comic Books The Green Street Art Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will hold two workshops at 1 p.m. One is on web design, exploring the options available to putting your images and videos on the web,

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SUNDAY

January 24 Community Supper This month’s community supper will be hosted by the Boy Scouts at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. Durham, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public. All are invited. Preschool Open House Grace Lutheran Preschool, a private, Christian, early childhood program, 1055 Randolph Rd. in Middletown, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. For info, call 860-346-0766. African Drumming First Church of Christ, 190 Court St in Middletown, welcomes Aly Tatchol Camara of Guinea, at the 10 a.m. worship service. For more information, call the First Church office at 860-346-665.

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Opening Reception At Wesleyan University’s Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, Julika Rudelius presents her third American solo exhibition with three video installations — Adrift, Forever and Your Blood Is As Red As Mine. The exhibit runs Saturday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 28. The public is invited to attend the opening reception tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 283 Washington Terrace in Middletown. For info, call 860-6853355 or visit the website at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa. Dylan Tribute concert The Ivoryton Playhouse will present “Shoreline Women Digging Dylan: a Tribute Concert” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. The Ivoryton Playhouse is located at 103 Main St. in Ivoryton. For info or tickets, call 860-767-7318 or visit www.myspace.com/smalltownconcertseries. Comic Book Exhibit Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will host a comic book gallery show and tribute to artist Rusty Haller at 7 p.m. Retrospective work from Haller, whose work includes the Flintstones, Looney Tunes, Alf and Ace and Queenie, will be featured. Bye, Bye Birdie Bye, Bye Birdie, is an exuberant rock-and-roll musical set in the 1950s. All performances will be held at Polson

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Ophthamology program at Middlesex CC Middlesex Community College is offering a unique ophthalmic assisting program over the course of six Saturdays in the spring, starting Jan. 23 and ending May 8. The program is presented in conjunction with the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians, and will equip current employees of ophthalmological practices with the knowledge and experience necessary to seek employment as an ophthalmic assistant. Course materials will consist of both online presentations and on-campus clinical segments. Upon completion, students will possess a general understanding of optical theory as well as the clinical skills that yield higher-paying jobs in the field. Middlesex is aiming to provide resi-

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trict 13 schools, Central Office and the Adult Education office. Brochures are also available at area libraries, as well as First and Last Tavern in Middletown. Classes are open to residents and non-residents for the same fee, and older children and teens are welcome. For more info and to register, call 860-349-2232 or email to carroll2@sbcglobal.net. New York City Bus Trip: NYC in the spring bus trip on Sat., April 24. Cost is $40. Jewelry Making and Beading: Wednesdays, March 24 and 31. Cost $45. Knitting Basics: Mondays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. Cost $45. Digital Photography: Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 3 and 10. Cost $70; Advanced Digital Photography: Wednesday, March 17. Cost $25. Pottery for Adults and Teens: Tuesdays, Jan. 19 and 26. Cost $30; spring pottery classes on Tuesdays, Feb. 2 to April 27, 11 weeks. Cost $159; late spring pottery: Tuesdays, May 4-25, four weeks. Cost $59. Everything Chocolate! Monday, March 8. Cost $34. Chicken and Seafood at First and Last Tavern on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Cost $34.

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Leavitt suit dismissed By Sue VanDerzee Town Times A suit filed last year by Ken Leavitt, former owner and CEO of Powder Ridge and Whitewater Mountain Resorts, alleging that his civil rights were violated in conjunction with the bankruptcy and subsequent sale of Powder Ridge, was dismissed on Nov. 30 after a hearing on Nov. 24. The suit was brought against David Lowry, a member of the Middlefield Board of Selectmen during the proceedings; Paul Pizzo, chair of the Board of Finance; and Middle-

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Communicating in a 24-7 world Writing about the emergency notification system in Durham got me thinking. Finding out about things is so different now, with 24hour-a day, seven-day-a-week access to the whole world through the wonder of electronics.

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The impact on our daily lives has been dramatic and perhaps a bit sneaky. I remember vividly when any arrangements to meet someone in a public place were fraught with uncertainty. Suppose you got to the shop or the Durham Fair and the person you were supposed to meet was not where they said they’d be? There was simply no way to get in touch, assuming you could find a public phone at the planned meeting place. Contrast that frantic scenario – Should I wait? Should I leave and try to find them? – with the scenario my husband and I experienced on a trip to Washington, DC after Christmas. We planned the trip because our son and his family were going. When we arrived the day after Mark’s family, we checked in to the same hotel and called his cell phone. He told us where they were and off we went. When we got inside the American History

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Museum, we called again and met on the second floor. So very easy. No panic at all. Of course, we also saw tourists tied to cell phones apparently deeply involved in work. That’s a downside. When you’re available all the time, it’s sometimes hard to turn off and let go. Americans, with our hard-charging work ethic, might be particularly susceptible to the dangers of being on duty for the boss 24-7. And what of the experience of college students and travelers these days? In the old days (I cannot believe I just wrote that!), our children went off to college, and we asked that they call us once a week. By the time our last child went off to school, we could e-mail every day, and even more immediately, send instant messages (IM) when we were online at the same time. Now, cell phones can keep us in constant contact if we’d like, but what does all this mean for independence and the ability to relax, for relationships both close and casual? It’s a new world out there, for sure, and perhaps it’s time to get busy thinking about what it means to live in a 24-7 world. Sue VanDerzee

Letters to the Editor U.S. Census Bureau opens Norwich office serving five counties

On Friday, Jan. 8, elected officials, community leaders, census partners and 2010 Census staff officially opened a new local 2010 Census Office in Norwich. Congressman Joseph Courtney was joined by local government and community leaders to launch the next phase of census activities in Middlesex, New London, Tolland, Windham, and parts of Hartford counties. Speakers encouraged every person living in the area to promote, support and participate in the 2010 Census.

Congressman Courtney said, “Filling out your census form is as American as apple pie.” Later, he said, “The Connecticut delegation lost a seat in the 2000 census for the first time since the 1800s. Let’s make sure to get a complete and accurate count in 2010 so that we can retain our full delegation.” The new office will handle the 2010 Census preparations and is currently hiring temporary workers to conduct Census activities throughout the area. The Norwich Local Census Office is located at 2 Cliff St., 1st floor, Norwich, CT, 06360. For more info, contact me at the Boston Regional Census Center at (617) 223-3610 or boston.pdsp@census.gov. Ben Irwin, Regional Census Center

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Teaching core ethical values Apparently there’s no need to check in with CNN or News of the Weird to find coaches and parents behaving badly. At a football banquet held in December for the Vinal/Coginchaug football team, Coach John Bozzi told the kids, “A selfish old lady and a spiteful attorney won’t keep you from having a great facility.” This remark elicited cheers from the athletes and their parents. Could someone please tell me how this vile statement, and equally vile reaction, teaches our district’s values of respect, honesty, responsibility, kindness and courage? I strongly encourage the Board of Education to denounce Mr. Bozzi’s statement for what it was, childish and offensive. And I strongly encourage parents and athletes to remember the numerous statements they made during recent public hearings about the positive lessons learned through playing sports: dignity, equity, fairness, respect, responsibility, courage, etc. Patricia Dynia, Durham

Appreciation for a good deed Dear Editor,

This is a “thank you” to Sandy Frederick and her fellow members of the Mid-Lea Garden Club. The many wooden planters around town look great because of all your time and hard work! Thank you for making our beautiful Middlefield look festive and decorated. It matters — it doesn’t go unnoticed. Teresa Fanska, Middlefield

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Thanks for the Middlefield ice I’d like to thank Jeff DiCostanzo and Ethan Rand, members of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department, for going the extra mile to serve the citizens of Middlefield. Recently, Jeff and Ethan flooded the Lucy Strickland ice skating rink with water so that it would refreeze with a smooth surface. It has been a great winter so far for skating and ice hockey, and the Strickland rink has been used quite a bit in the past few weeks. Because of the use, the ice conditions had deteriorated to the point where the ice was very rough and cracked, making it difficult to skate. I appreciate the time Jeff and Ethan took to get the rink back in condition for great skating and lots of fun. Kevin O’Connor, Middlefield

Fran Paulson helps her son Alex up after a tumble on the ice at the ice rink in Middlefield on Tuesday, Jan. 12. “He actually thinks it’s fun to fall down,” she laughed.

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With the cold use extension cords weather upon us, the and make sure the Middlefield Volunteer heating season is in electric circuit has Fire Company full swing. Home an adequate capaciheating fires account ty. Place them away for over one-third of from areas where all residential fires in small children and rural areas and most pets may come in are preventable. contact with them Many people are unaware of the and be burned. Always turn off the risks when heating with wood and appliance when you leave the room solid fuels. The following are some and never leave them on when going steps that can be taken to avoid fires. to bed. Fireplaces and wood stoves reKerosene heaters are also used by quire regular maintenance to func- many. Use only approved K-1 fuel in tion properly. Chimneys need to be them and never refill when hot. All cleaned and inspected annually by a combustibles, pets and children certified chimney specialist. The should be kept a safe distance away. area around these appliances Kerosene heaters also consume oxyshould be kept clear of all flammable gen as they burn. Always have adematerials for at least 36”. Air inlets quate ventilation to provide a conon wood stoves should never be re- stant supply of fresh air for everystricted, and ashes should be one’s safety. cleaned out at regular intervals. As with all heating units, working When removing ashes, always place smoke detectors are necessary on them in a metal container and store every floor and outside of all bedthem outside away from structures. rooms. They should be tested reguNever use flammable liquids to start larly and the batteries changed twice a fire. Only seasoned hardwoods a year. Carbon monoxide detectors should be used as fuel. Cardboard, are available and should be installed trash and debris should never be in every home. CO is a colorless, burned. The area around these ap- odorless gas that in sufficient conpliances should have an approved, centrations can kill without warnnon-combustible mat in case hot ing. Detectors are an affordable procoals fall out. tection and provide advance warnElectric space heaters are coming of CO problems. All heating mon supplemental heating devices. units, when properly used and mainAs with any electric appliance, only tained, can be safe. All precautions use ones that bear an independent need to be strictly adhered to and testing lab seal of approval. Never need to be constantly monitored.

cases, we could save Our state budget millions of dollars and deficit both continproduce better results ues and grows, reby the use of therapeuquiring creative tic homes. downsizing of state As previously mengovernment. I am tioned in this column, very challenged by our prison system is the benefits that such broken because it downsizing could throws together viobring. I have made lent offenders with the following proposnon-violent offenders als to my colleagues who receive little rein the General Ashabilitation service. sembly: The non-violent ofVirtually every fender, like the drug state agency now has State Senator Ed Meyer user, probation violaa large variety of adtor and the mentally ministrative personill, would be better nel — purchasing served at far less cost agent, legal counsel, by mandated rehabiliaccountants, information technicians, public relations, tation instead of state prison, which etc. We would save enormous costs an average of about $45,000 per amounts of funds and make govern- inmate per year. The best for last! We have a twoment administration more efficient if we consolidated these administra- house state legislature comprised of tive services into one office serving 187 Senators and Representatives. A unicameral (one-house) legislature all the state agencies. Connecticut has separate educa- would serve us much better and tion departments, one for elemen- again save millions. The one house tary and secondary education and would be comprised of 35 legislators one for higher education. However, representing districts of about many states have recognized the con- 100,000 each with at least the legislatinuity of education from kinder- tive leaders serving on a full-time garten through college by having committed basis. If you like any or all of these downonly one department. We can get that continuity and save substantial sizing proposals, please let the Senate President pro tempore, Donald funds by making that consolidation. We have two outrageously expen- Williams, and the House Speaker, sive facilities in Connecticut operat- Chris Donovan, know. Without pubed by the state government, namely, lic support, these ideas will die on Riverview Children’s Hospital and the vine of the next legislative sesSouthbury Training School. The sion. Call Sen. Wililams at 860-240-8600 children’s hospital now costs us over $900,000 per child per year, and its or send e-mail to williams@senattreatment program is deficient. The edems.ct.gov. Call Rep. Donovan at training school costs us almost 860-240-8500 or send e-mail to christo$400,000 per person per year. In both pher.donovan@cga.ct.gov.

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Up in the Air

Up, up, and away! on which he has Dr. Tanya Feke Okay, maybe Subased his very exisperman hasn’t been tence. on the scene for a It is hard to imagwhile, but there are a ine the story without few super movies the women who in“up” for Oscar nomispire his journey. nations come Feb. 2. Disney Pixar’s Vera Farmiga plays Alex, the female Up earned my coveted five stetho- version of the arrogant, carefree, frescope rating, and now there is Up in quent-flier-miles obsessed Bingham. the Air, a spot-on portrayal of a As sexy as her counterpart, their down-in-the-dumps economy and seemingly casual relationship sizhow we come to terms with it. Direc- zles in every scene. (Sorry, boys, that tor Jason Reitman, who brought us is a body double!) When Reitman 2007’s Oscar-nominated Juno, has tosses in idealistic fresh-out-of-colstruck a cord with America yet lege Natalie Keener (New Moon’s again, and it is a high note indeed. Anna Kendrick) to throw a wrench George Clooney plays Ryan Bing- in Bingham’s “no attachments” ham, a suit who fires people for a liv- lifestyle, a delightful pseudo-dysing. Nice job, right? His company is functional family of sorts blossoms hired to do the dirty work for em- on screen. Oddly enough, the novel ployers too cowardly to do it them- this movie is based on makes no refselves, and he jets around the world erence to these female characters. It delivering the worst possible news to makes me curious to read what Ryan unsuspecting people. The irony Bingham’s life would have been like comes when restructuring at his without their dynamic chemistry. I own company all but makes his own See Movie, page 16 job obsolete, at least the life of travel

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Web update We’re a brave bunch in Durham and Middlefield, at least according to the answers to our last poll question: Does the near-miss on Christmas Day with a bomb on an airplane make you less likely to fly? Of our 22 respondents, 73 percent said no (the brave ones), while 27 percent said yes (the more cautious ones). Of course, there are no right answers to this question as one person’s acceptable risk might be in another person’s white-knuckle, freak-out range. Log onto www.towntimes.com this week and answer our newest poll question: What do you believe would be a fitting way to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.? 1) Attend an event honoring MLK. 2) Resolve to volunteer in the community. 3) Become an activist for non-violent conflict resolution in your own life. 4) All of the above. 5) I don’t know. Meanwhile, enjoy the three-day weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., whose dream of racial equality, economic justice and non-violence we celebrate Jan. 18.

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Durham man and wife sued after allegedly defrauding Wesleyan University

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By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

The following students from Durham have made the honor roll for trimester 1 at Thomas Edison Magnet School in Meriden: Philip Anderson, Bailey Basiel, Flannery Keenan, Megan Locascio, Alannah Simlick and Cassidy White-Ryan.

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Levi Coe Library Hours: The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.leviecoe.com or call the library at 860-3493857 for information or to register for any program. You can also renew, reserve and check your library record on the website. The library will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Levi Coe Book Club will be meeting in Library Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 1-2:30 p.m. to discuss The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. “In 1949, four Chinese women drawn together by the shadow of their past begin meeting in San Francisco to play mah jong, invest in stocks and say stories. They call their gathering the Joy Luck Club and forge a relationship that binds them for more than three decades.”

Children’s Storytime will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for prekindergarten children. To register or for more information, call the library. Great new titles include Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card, How Barack Obama is Bankrupting the U.S. Economy by Stephen Moore, Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin by Kenny Shopsin and The New Wine Lover’s Companion by Ron Herbst. New young adult and children’s titles include Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate, Who Made This Cake? by Chihiro Nakagawa, Archie and the Pirates by Marc Rosenthal, Day is Done by Peter Yarrow, Stars! Stars! Stars! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace and The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner. Come in and check out these books or reserve titles that are coming soon! To view anticipated arrival dates for new titles, visit our web page

www.leviecoe.com, click on Activities and Events and go to monthly calendars. New DVDs include The Hangover, A Perfect Getaway, District 9, Taking Woodstock, Extract, All about Steve and 9. Stop by and view our expanded collection. For more information on our newest DVDs, visit our website www.leviecoe.com, click on Online Resources, select Book Talk, then Recently Acquired Titles. Scroll down to DVD link.

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11 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. Storytime: The winter/spring 2010 story times will run through April 7. Mother Goose for children 18 to 30 months will be on Mondays at 10:15 or 11 a.m., Time for Tots for children ages two and half to three and a half will be on Wednesdays at 10:15 or 11 a.m. and the Preschool Story Time will be on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Please stop by or call the library to register. The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

to discuss The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke. Copies of the book are available at the library. Everyone is invited to join this informal discussion. Reading History: Patrons can keep a history of the books they’ve checked out from the library. This can only be done online at www.durhamlibrary.org. Select “Catalog,” “My Account” and fill in last name and patron ID number (barcode on your library card). Select “Submit” then “My Reading History.” Choose the “Opt In” button and any items checked out after opting in will be recorded. Items can be deleted from the history and patrons can always change their mind and “Opt Out.”

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(Continued from page 10) suit, along with Kannam’s father’s company, Advanced Device Technology Inc. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 24 at Middletown superior Court, says Kannam is being sued for $3 million in damages. His lawyer Stephen Fitzgerald has reportedly denied the allegations against his client, and the Kannams did not return a phone call by press time.

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Ray Termini, former CEO of Haven Healthcare pleads guilty to fraud By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Raymond Termini, of Middlefield, pled guilty Jan. 5 to misusing millions of dollars in fraudulent schemes while CEO of Haven Healthcare. Termini, 48, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity. In 2007, the real estate investment firm Omega Healthcare Investors, which owned several Haven homes, agreed to give Haven Healthcare up to $2 million to improve fire sprinklers in Haven’s Jewett City section of Griswold and West Haven homes. Documents and statements indicate that Termini allegedly received the money from Omega but did not pay the vendors or spend the money on the sprinkler systems. Termini’s plea comes two months after a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud from

his former employee, Fredrick Dalicandro Jr., a director of cash management at Haven Healthcare, for involvement in the scheme. Termini also received a $6 million loan from Allied Capital Corp. to reduce Haven Healthcare’s debt. According to his plea, he used the funds — at least in part — to purchase real estate in his wife’s name. In the plea, Termini agreed to forfeit $500,000 in the form of a lien on the property owned by companies controlled by his wife. In addition to possibly 15 years in prison, Termini faces a maximum fine of $250,000 on each count when he is sentenced March 26. According to Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s office, Termini allegedly used state and federal money that was intended for patient services for investments in his Nashville-based record company, Category 5, whose artists included country music star Travis Tritt. Category

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According to U.S. District Court documents, Tritt filed a complaint that alleges that Termini misrepresented his capability of running a record label and interfered with the production of Tritt’s album “The Storm.” Tritt also alleges that advertising and promotion money were misrepresented by Termini, and claims Termini threatened to hurt Tritt’s career by telling other record labels about Tritt’s “crappy management.”

In the last decade, Haven Healthcare became one of Connecticut’s largest and most prominent nursing home chains. In 2007 Haven Healthcare filed for bankruptcy and Termini resigned. Under a new management group formed by Timothy Coburn, it eventually regained control of 15 nursing homes in the state.

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Planning and Zoning The Planning and Zoning Commission continued a public hearing to allow an automobile and equipment service business by special permit at 593 Wallingford Rd. during their Jan. 6 meeting. Having heard the presentation at a prior hearing, the commission focused on other concerns beyond the use itself, with member Catherine Devaux inquiring how long the business had operated before finally being brought before the commission. Building owner and applicant Pat DiNatale answered that it has operated for eight months. Although the business was operating before it was permitted, DiNatale’s attorney John Corona emphasized that the business owner was before the commission now and that it would send a bad message to other businesses if the zoning commission were to “step on people

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.) Saturday, January 16 9 a.m. — Board of Selectmen budget meeting at Town Hall Tuesday, January 19 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall Wednesday, January 20 3 p.m. — Board of Selectmen budget meeting at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, January 21 7 p.m. — Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Commission at Town Hall 7 p.m. — DMIAAB at Middlefield Community Center Monday, January 25 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Tuesday, January 26 7 p.m. — Ethics Commission Wednesday, January 27 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS who come forward and want to make something legal.” Member Joseph Pasquale also requested that the business be suspended until such time that all approvals have been granted. While Corona pointed out that the commission could issue a Cease and Desist Order for the site, he again stressed that the commission shouldn’t be too aggressive with enforcement

against business owners who come forward to make things right. He also pointed out that it could take months to receive all the necessary approvals, as the business will need to go before the ZBA and then to the DMV. There were also concerns about the disruption that may be caused if additional repair

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Who has the last word? The selectmen struggled to agree on how to handle a pending appeal made by the new owner of a Durham home formerly belonging to Vinny Baker. According to First Selectman Laura Francis, the new owner felt the assessment of the house was too high and went to the Board of Assessment Appeals, who reduced the assessment but not to the owner’s satisfaction. Town attorney Duncan Forsyth from Halloran & Sage suggested granting John Philip, town assessor, authority to settle an assessment appeal at a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 15. While Francis was content with granting authority to the assessor to avoid dragging out the process in court, selectmen John Szewczyk and Jim McLaughlin were more comfortable giving the attorney the authority. Francis noted that the attorney will be right there with the assessor at the pre-trial hearing, and it was her understanding that he thinks the town assessor knows best. Francis explained, “We’d probably vote on the recommendation of the town assessor and attorney anyway” if authority was in the hands of the BOS. In the end, the motion was changed to authorize

They also approved tax refunds. Budget approvals The selectmen approved, with minor changes, the proposed 2010-11 budgets for the first selectman’s office, tax collector, town clerk, assessor, LAP (liability, auto, property) insurance and computer equipment. They were very pleased that nearly all of the budgets reviewed were reductions over current budgets.

the town attorney and assessor to settle should there be an opportunity, and all selectmen approved the motion. Appointments/nominations The board approved the appointment of Cliff Colwell to the Economic Development Commission and accepted the resignation of Linda Handley from the Recreation Committee. The selectmen are waiting on several answers but will consider any names who come forward with interest in the alternate position on the Ethics Commission (has to be a Republican); two vacancies, one in-district, one out-of-district on the Historic District Commission; and one vacancy each on both the Recreation Committee and the Senior Citizen Board. William LaFlamme and Cheryl Mastele were appointed to the New England National Scenic Trail Stewardship Council. Francis said the town is seeking eligible nominees for the Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds and Women in Leadership award. Other business The draft of Charles Golden’s Blue Trail Range report is completed and available for the selectmen to review. However, it is not available to the public since it was not yet accepted by the BOS. The board approved a request from P.A.L.S. to serve alcohol at A Taste of Durham fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Durham library.

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From the Middlefield Tax Collector: January tax season is upon us. The office has just begun to get busy, and I hope to see a lot of old friends and meet many new ones. Remember you will not get another real estate bill. You should have your bill from July with the second half stub for January. If you have misplaced your bill, call the office at 860-349-7117 and request a bill or the amount. If you recently re-mortgaged and are now paying your own taxes, you will need to call the office to get an amount or a copy of the bill. Banks do not notify

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me when they no longer escrow your taxes. It is your responsibility to notify the tax office that you no longer escrow your taxes so I can send future bills directly to you. Supplemental motor vehicle taxes are due in full. These bills are for motor vehicles bought after Oct. 1, 2008. They will become delinquent on Feb. 2. On Feb. 3 all delinquent motor vehicle bills will be reported to the DMV. For those who recently sold a motor vehicle: If you turned in the license plate to the DMV, the assessor needs a copy of the receipt you received in order to adjust your bill accordingly. If you switched plates from one car to another, you need do nothing but pay the bills as they come. Motor vehicle tax bills are based on residency as of the grand list date of Oct. 1, 2008. The DMV does not notify us of changes during the year. You can pay your bills by mail no later than Feb. 1 postmark, or come in. No credit cards will be accepted. No personal checks will be accepted for anyone needing a DMV release to register a motor vehicle. There will be a $5 charge for a release printout; no

charge if you bring your registration in with you. Please don’t wait till the very last minute to pay your taxes. The Feb. 1 postmark is proof of payment on time. The drop box is NOT proof of payment on time. The drop box will be emptied at 4 p.m. for the last time on Monday, Feb. 1. Any payments dropped in the box after close of business on Feb. 1 will be considered delinquent. Also, for those who pay with an online service, the envelope your check comes in does not have a postmark on it. These payments will be considered delinquent if I receive them Feb. 2 or later. If you have any questions about your taxes, call the office. I would rather you call with questions to get the right answer than to think the wrong thing and find out later that your taxes are not paid. The office hours for January are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As always, it is my pleasure to serve you. Anne L. Olszewski, Middlefield/Rockfall Certified Tax Collector

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never patronizing or overtelling his morality tale. The most poignant part of the film is based on real-life interviews with folks who have lost their jobs. Unscripted, it pulls at your heart strings more than any screenplay ever could. Put together, it makes for one brilliant film. No matter how you look at it – things are looking “up” for the Oscars! My rating: 5 stethoscopes

Dr. Tanya Feke is a physician at Middlesex Hospital Primary Care - Durham and guest columnist for the Town Times. She was press credentialed to the LA Film Festival in 2009 and continues to pursue a love of film. Her reviews are rated on a five stethoscope scale.

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Beehives and bobbysox at the Palace By Larry Kellum Special to the Town Times The new decade came spritzing in on a big blast of spray when the Palace Theater presented the blockbuster Broadway musical Hairspray on Jan. 7 in Waterbury. Winner of eight Tony awards in 2003, the smash-hit production rocked the house for one performance only, and for two-and-a-half hours, transported central Connecticut patrons back to nostalgia days of 1962. For those who may not remember, the first movie version launched the then unknown Rikki Lake into stardom, and was also the last film (of many) that the legendary female impersonator Divine ever made. They were the Turnblads — daughter Tracy and mother Edna — both pleasingly plump and outrageously out there. The “hairhopper” Tracy only wants to dance — and dancing there was aplenty in

this musical. Dominating the huge and excellent cast, Danielle Arci danced her feet off, sang her lungs out and charmed the life out of the audience with her bravura performance of this long, exhausting role, managing to even look like Rikki Lake to boot. All the actors — too many to mention — had individual shining moments, but as a team worked as one to send the screaming audience to its feet at the final curtain. And the hairdos were to die for! All that said, special tribute is due to Jerry O’Boyle for his truly outstanding performance as Edna. No man could be more homely in drag than he — exactly what the part requires — yet in the splashy dance numbers, he was as nimble as the rest of the cast, and actually surpassed the great Divine in sheer comic timing. He has been seen in the role in dozens of cities, and Waterbury was delighted to be on that list.

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Durham boy wins award for raising funds for polio eradication By Jeffery Kurz Special to the Town Times

There is also a family background. Lex’s grandfather, Dr. Cyril David MarshallDay, was a New Zealand physician who for 20 years had a practice in developing countries, donating more than half of his services. Lex’s mother, Tari MarshallDay, who grew up in Spain, has been a U.S. resident for 20 years, the last four in Durham.

Pictured at the award ceremony are Rotary reps Mr. Gershon and Cliff Carlson, Lex Sorrell and Kevin Brough, principal of Memorial School in Middlefield where Lex is a student.

Instead of going to the Durham Fair this year, Lex volunteered his time at the Big E — the Eastern States Exposition, in West Springfield, Mass. — going around with fliers and asking parents to sign up for the Amber Alert program. The Meriden Ro-

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cause. Lex has completed 50 hours of community service this year, which included working at the Rotary Mega-ride, to benefit the Hartford Hospital trauma center. He is now working on his next project:

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collecting and recycling plastic bottles and cans to help even more kids out. “Just because I got the award doesn’t mean I can sit back. There are more causes,” Lex said. “It’s just the thought of helping people; That’s all it is.” (Additional reporting by Stephanie Wilcox)

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Patty was a teacher for 20 years at St. Mary’s School, Middletown where she was known as “Miss Munson” and “Miss Fekete.” She will be remembered for her warm smile, devotion to her family and friends, passion for figure skating and love for long peaceful walks with her dogs. Patty’s selflessness and genuine care for others will not only never be forgotten, but will be something for others to live by. Her life-long dream was to vacation in Key West, Florida, and she achieved that dream in June 2009 with her family.

Dawn Castor and her fiancé of Dennis Sippel of Wolcott, Darrell Castor and his wife Debra of East Haddam, Dane Castor and his wife Sherry of Middlefield, Darren Castor of Clinton, and David Castor of Durham; a brother, Bruce Smith and his wife Mary of Holmesville, NY; four sisters, Beverly Lord of SC, Darlene Cross and her husband John of Berlin, NY, Barbara Miles and her husband Mike of Mt. Upton, NY, and Eloise Niemitz of Liverpool, NY; six grandchildren, Teresa, Mary, Noel, Megan, Jerrod, Kristen; and three great grandchildren, Bryce, Spencer, and Gabrielle; also several nieces and nephews and many close friends. She was predeceased by a brother, Bruce “Buck” Aylesworth. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St, Middletown. Burial will be in Mica Hill Cemetery, Durham. Friends may call at Biega Funeral Home Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Gilead Community Services, The SCAP Program, PO Box 1000, Middletown, CT 06457.

brothers, Peter Filanda, Nick Filanda and a sister, Ann Benkowski. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., in St. Colman Church. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery, Middletown, at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial donations to Middlesex Hospice Unit c/o Development Office, 55 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. Coughlin-Lastrina Funeral Home, 491 High St., Middletown, is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Fekete Patricia Fekete, 58, of Maiden Lane, Durham, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford, after a courageous battle. She was born in Bridgeport, the daughter of Rose (Norcia) Fekete of Groton and the late Joseph Fekete.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her son, Jeffrey Paul Munson of Durham; her daughter, Jill Patricia Thody and her husband Jason of Haddam; her brother, Michael Joseph Fekete and his wife Pamela of East Lyme; two nephews, Christopher Fekete of Brighton, MA and Stephen Fekete and his wife Helen of Wichita Falls, TX;

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Elizabeth Castor Elizabeth (Smith) Castor, 73, of Durham, wife of the late Arthur E. Castor, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Middlesex Hospital. She was born in Norwich, NY, the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Utter) Smith. Betty was employed with the former Stonegate School in Durham. She is survived by her children, Darlene Ravid and her husband Natan of Durham,

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Elven Walter Riggles Sr., 91, of Enfield, beloved husband for 66 years of Marguerite Rose (Desrosiers) Riggles, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 6, surrounded by his family at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Bolton Notch on February 4, 1918, son of the late Sylvern John Riggles and Nettie Pearl Woodard (Apt) Riggles, he was raised in Willimantic and was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1938. After the hurricane of 1938, Elven took a position as a telegrapher, operator of the RR swing bridge over the Connecticut River at Middletown and ultimately as a train dispatcher with the New YorkNew Haven and Hartford Railroad, where he stayed until his retirement in 1979 after 41 years of service. He was a loyal employee, an excellent dispatcher and was highly respected by everyone that he came in contact with at the railroad. In his spare time, he

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her husband William, Susan Hurlbert and Scott Hurlbert and his wife Tina; and his great-grandchildren, Christina Hurlbert, Victoria Brinkley, Cadence Hurlbert and Sofia Hurlbert. He was predeceased by his nine brothers and sisters, Elmira, Joseph, Armand, Rose, Laure, Germaine, Marie Ange, Marguerite and Napoleon. His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St., Wallingford, on Friday, Jan. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. from the funeral home when the funeral cortege will proceed to Notre Dame Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Bridget Cemetery in Cheshire. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to St. Vincent De Paul Place, P.O. Box 398, Middletown, CT 06457.

Vinal Technical Regional High School has announced the following local students have earned a place on the honor roll. Freshmen earning high honors include Lisa Bradley, Thomas D’Orvilliers, Brittany Gervais, William Mazo, Samantha Misenti, Mark Pavlinko, Amanda Rogers, Ashleigh Schmaltz, Dylan Slomkowski, Stephen Wyskiel and Heather Zambrello and earning honors are Noah Ludecke and Taylor Matuskiewicz. Sophomores earning high honors include Robert Carle, Brianna Gasior and Brandon Joslyn. Earning honors are Mathew Amendola, Mitchell Foley, Ben Majewicz, Andrew Siegartel and Jason Snipes. Juniors earning high honors include Richard Parker; earning honors are Stephanie Archer and Alfonso Caturano. Seniors earning high honors include Lauren Bradley, MaryLynn Clark and Matthew Glidden. Earning honors are Jacob Bogdanski, Christopher Gasior, Dylan Gervais, Brandan Kauffman, Syndey Rojas and Paul Van Steenbergen.

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enjoyed woodworking and especially liked making custom furniture for his home, his family and his friends. He also built a home on Lake Murray in Aumond, Quebec, Canada, where he spent many wonderful summers, fishing, gardening and relaxing with his family. Elven had lived in Springfield, MA, Milford and Cheshire before settling in Enfield 33 years ago. He was a parishioner of The United Churches of Durham, where his son serves as the senior minister. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, The Rev. Dr. Elven W. Riggles Jr. and his wife Jill, of Durham; a daughter, Deanna N. Lavoie, of Stafford; his former son-in-law, Armand Lavoie of Ludlow, MA; five grandchildren, Meredith J. Selden of Waltham, MA, Elizabeth J. Riggles and John A. Riggles, both of Durham, and Danielle R. Lavoie and Michelle A. Lavoie, both of Stafford; a sister, Nina DeMarco of Willimantic; a brother-inlaw, Gardner Johnson of South Woodstock; a sister-in-law, Marcella Riggles of Windsor; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, John Alexander Riggles, and three sisters, Sylvia Riggles, Margaret Duchesneau and Nancy Johnson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., at The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St. in Durham. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family has requested that memorial donations in Elven’s memory be made to the Enfield Community Ambulance, 1296 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Baystate Medical Center, C.C.I.C.U., especially Tracy, Liza and Joe, for all of their care and support during this most difficult time. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

9, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Irene Guertin Lemieux. He was born in Quebec, Canada, Oct. 19, 1915, a son of the late Horace and Belzemire Lemieux. Cyrille emigrated to Connecticut at age 16 and attended St. Louis School in New Haven. He worked for Winchester Repeating Arms in New Haven in the Custom Gun Department as a machine setup man. After the death of his wife in 1987, he moved to Abington, MA. He was a hardworking family man who enjoyed family gatherings, his pets, playing cards and pool, jigsaw puzzles and watching his favorite teams, the Boston Red Sox and the Bruins. He is survived by his daughters, Judith Hurlbert and her husband David, of Durham, and Lauryn Lemieux of Abington, MA; his grandchildren, Karyn Bidwell and her husband Brendan, Elizabeth Brinkley and

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Hewitt helps the Coginchaug Blue Devils squeak past Enfield By Alan Pease Special to the Town Times

other contributors in a game that featured five ties and five lead changes, before the Devils took the lead for good on an Ed Ruddy assisted trey by Erikson Wasyl with two minutes left. Andrew Markowski assisted on Coginchaug’s final two scores, the first by Hewitt, and the final score by Jeff Tiedemann to put the game out of reach. Both teams were deliberate in the first period, as Enfield moved to an 8–7 advantage, with Hewitt supplying five of

Eric Hewitt was a monster in the paint as he scored 16 points and grabbed a teamhigh eight rebounds in a thrilling, but low scoring 39–34 win over the visiting Raiders of Enfield on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Hewitt was the pack horse, carrying almost half of both the scoring and rebounding burden for the team. However, but there were plenty of

the Devil’s seven points. The second period was even more deliberate, and scoring scarcer, as each team scored six points for a 14–13 lead for the Raiders. Hewitt had four of Coginchaug’s six points. Things got more interesting in the third, as the scoring pace accelerated a bit. Coginchaug took a brief lead at 15–14 on a Wasyl bucket assisted by Tiedemann, but an old-fashioned three-point play by Enfield put them up by two. A single free throw by

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Devils balanced attack overwhelms East Hampton By Alan Pease Special to the Town Times

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Openings on Basketball Association

Nominations for the Durham Basketball Association must be submitted no later than Wednesday, Feb. 3, to be considered for a positions. The association will vote at the March 3 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Strong school. Open positions include president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, director and two board members. For position descriptions, visit http://dbact.org or contact Becky Brennan at tempcdrins@aol.com or 203-2333594.

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Firestorm (Continued from page 22 With eight minutes to play, Faiella pulled down another rebound and steal, but the team could not convert those into points. After another basket and a free throw from Branford, Jack Murphy rebounded and his brother Griffin added a basket. Seconds later, the squad got the ball to Orozco for another two points. With Branford once again going to the foul line twice, and knocking down all its free throws, the Firestorm’s lead was cut to three. The rested Firestorm squad came out pressing, with Morris adding several more rebounds, Grenier, Vynalek and Piscatelli frustrating Branford’s inbound plays, and Gonzalez adding the last two points for a 40-35 Firestorm victory.

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