Volume 17, Issue 42
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
MLK Jr. celebration on Jan. 19 inspires everyone
How are snow days called? What are the town crews doing with all this snow? By Cheri Kelley Town Times
Noah Gyllenhammer, left, and Christopher Carafeno, both students at John Lyman School, point to the tiles they created in class illustrating some of the lessons of Martin Luther King. For more information on the community-wide celebration, see page 18. Town Times photo by Sue VanDerzee
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How are snow days created? I’m sure parents all over Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall want to know the answer to this right about now, with winter weather coming at us weekly. After looking at the Town Times Facebook page, some parents are welcoming the snow and ice which are reminiscent of winters from their youth; others are beyond ready to pack up and head to Florida until spring. When questioned if they were sick of the snow, one person posted, “No way! I still have room in my back yard for more snow! Bring it on Old Man Winter...I can take it!” Another resident posted this sentiment, “Just got word that RSD13 schools
are closed tomorrow. Two snow days in a row — the kids are losing their minds, they’re so excited! It’s minivacation time.” Susan Viccaro, superintendent for Regional School District 13 (RSD13), said that she is the one who makes the decision, but she does it based on a number of variables. On stormy mornings, Viccaro wakes no later than 4 a.m. She said, “I speak to Rob Francis, the director of buildings and grounds, who is out assessing the condition of the roads. I check radar and our weather service to see what they are predicting. I also monitor the TV and what various weather people are reporting.” Viccaro continued, “I talk with other area superintendents, such as Region 17, Region 4, Middletown, etc.”
The condition of the roads is a major factor as Viccaro has to weigh if it is safe for buses to travel on them. She also has to consider how much plowing still has to be done. The district builds four days into the calendar for possible snow days. Beyond four days will be made up from the beginning of April vacation. It is law that there must be 182 school days by June 30. See Snow, page 17
In this issue ... Calendar............................4 Durham Briefs................13 Middlefield Briefs...........12 Obituaries .......................19 Sports..........................20-23
Middlefield purchases development rights to Merriam property By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Middlefield has one of the largest percentages of open space out of all the Connecticut towns, according to Middlefield’s First Selectman Jon Brayshaw. “If people like what they see, are comfortable and happy to be here, they should remember that it doesn’t come without a certain amount of sacrifice,” he said, referring to those who question how much open space is enough for one town. “Without open space, (the town) becomes like any other suburb.” One can say that Middlefield will not become like “any other suburb” after a closing that took place last week, resulting in an addition to the town’s open space inventory: Middlefield purchased the development rights to 18 acres of the Mer-
riam property, located on the corner of Ross Road and Spring Street in Rockfall, for $115,000. “We ended up well,” said Brayshaw, who noted that the town initially thought it was going to purchase 24 acres at $250,000 when the idea came up several years ago. Then a developer with whom Merriam had dealt went to court to secure four house lots, bringing the acreage available down to 18. “I think it’s a really good deal to secure 18 acres of prime real estate at that price. It’s also a tribute to Robert Merriam (who owns the land that has been in his family for years), and his willingness to farm the land,” continued Brayshaw. The Merriam property, which straddles the Middlefield — Middletown border, was once used for a Christmas tree farm. A portion of the property was sold to Mid-
dletown in recent years. With Middlefield’s purchase of the development rights, Merriam, who still owns the land, will only be allowed to use it for farming and agricultural production — “he can go back to growing Christmas trees,” Brayshaw suggested. “I think if he does, it will be well received in the area.” Merriam has also mentioned allowing the public to access the Coginchaug River for fishing. Another feature of the sale, Brayshaw noted, was Middlefield now has the right to first refusal if Merriam decides to sell that portion. “I’m happy this purchase went through,” said Brayshaw, noting that the money for the purchase was budgeted for. “In recent history, I can’t think of any other purchase that secured a large area of Rockfall like this does.”
A map of the Merriam property with four house lots in yellow at the corner of Ross Road (left) and Spring Street (top). The Coginchaug River (in blue) can be accessed from this property because Middletown bought development rights to the portion in their town. Middlefield purchased the rights to the section outlined in red.
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This program is for parents who are looking for long-term parenting skills that will encourage their children to think for them-
Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give us a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. The CRHS National Honor Society induction has been postponed until Thursday, March 3. In addition to the three people reported in last week’s issue as having attended the Jan. 18 Middlefield P&Z meeting, Mathew Crescimano was also in attendance regarding the Middlefield Commons project and the ongoing dispute over protest signs.
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selves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others. The teachings of Positive Discipline are filled with non-punitive, respectful methods that will incorporate kindness and firmness into parenting, help parents get to the core of their child’s misbehavior, bring more joy into the home and give parents a sense of accomplishment. This program is useful for all parents with children of all ages, one to 20. It will be uniquely designed to fit your needs in the group. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this interactive program that will provide you with valuable tools in helping your child, you and your whole family toward a peaceful, open relationship. Due to limited seating, registration is required along with a fee. You will be provided with a book prior to the start of the program so that you have an opportunity to peruse the methodology and make the most of the two-part series. Registration and fee are due Feb. 4. Contact Marie Benedetto at 860-324-4237 or mbenedetto329@gmail.com for fee info and registration form. You may also visit the website www.positivediscipline.org for information.
Preschool screening Regional School District 13 offers a play-based screening for children ages three and four. The screening allows parents the opportunity to have their child observed by district professionals in an informal, fun setting to ensure their child’s development is progressing at an age-appropriate level. Participation is also a pre-requisite for a child to be considered as a role model for the preschool program. The next screenings are scheduled for Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the preschool room at Brewster Elementary School. All district fouryear-olds and children turning three by Feb. 4, 2010, are invited to attend. Parental permission and
involvment are requirements in the screening. However, it is important for children to separate from their parents during the screening so that the team can get an accurate assessment. Parents will complete a questionnaire prior to the screening and have the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns about their children with the school psychologist during the screening. If you would like your child to attend a screening, please contact Crystal at 860-349-7210 or ccastro@rsd13.org.
Nutmeg @ Night gameshow Be part of the fun at the Durham Library on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. when teams based on the books read by students in grades 4-6 will compete to answer trivia questions on all 2011 books nominated for a Nutmeg award. Audience members will have the opportunity to act as life (spice) lines for teams. Bring the whole family to cheer on your favorite team member! Participants must have read three of the Nutmeg nominated books to register. Registration forms may be found at the Durham or Levi Coe Libraries or at all of the RSD13 schools. Snow date is Feb. 8.
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Homelessness awareness Join local communities on Saturday, Jan. 29, in becoming more aware of homelessness conditions for Middlesex County. This all-nighter starts at 5 p.m. at the South congregational Church on Pleasant Street in Middletown with a simple soup and bread supper. There will be a presentation by homeless advocates. At 9 p.m. the fire barrel will be lit to warm up around. Groups will be sleeping in tents in Deep River and Middletown to show support of the homeless. The Middlefield Federated Church will host their 2nd annual Awareness for Homelessness event starting at 10 p.m., when church-goers and friends will circle their cars around the fire barrel and huddle for warmth and understanding. Numerous shelters and food pantries across the state welcome donations all throughout the year. In Durham, call Jan at 860-3493153 and in Middlefield, call Antoinette at 860-349-7121, to see how you can help.
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tle recognition of what we put into the ground” back then. Middlefield had a “dump” on Route 157 near Lyman Orchards; garbage of all types was brought there and piled up, burned or buried (Durham residents apparently also made use of the site). The dump was moved to its present location on Cherry Hill Road sometime before DMIAAB came into existence. The property, which straddles the Middlefield and Durham line (Geoff Colegrove calls the property a “geopolitical masterpiece”), was purchased jointly by the towns after the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said the old dump was not meeting their standards for waste disposal. Over the years, the dump was reshaped into a transfer facility, and the landfill was capped. Nothing is disposed of onsite anymore. Much of the municipal solid waste (MSW) goes to the Connecticut Resources Recovery Au-
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Middlefield Board of Selectmen rejects Leavitt offers and authorizes equipment sale By Sue VanDerzee Town Times As the town waits to hear specifics of the deal being crafted with Alpine to purchase and run the Powder Ridge ski area, former Powder Ridge owner and Middlefield resident Ken Leavitt sent a letter to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on Jan. 4 with two alternative proposals. The first alternative was to have the town sell the ski area back to Leavitt for $1 on the condition that he invests at least $5 million over the next three years in the facility. According to Leavitt’s letter, Alpine has agreed to invest $2 million over two years while paying the town less than $1 million for the purchase. The second alternative was to “compensate” the Leavitts for the “significant damages suffered since 2006” with a check of $1 million to “depart the scene,” presumably not to file anymore lawsuits against
FRIDAY
January 28 Strong Social The Strong School social event begins at 7 p.m. Durham Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold their Winter Wonderland dance at Brewster School on Tuttle Road in Durham, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Todd Fellegy will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. For more info and donation recommendation, please call 860-349-8084 or 203-235-1604.
SATURDAY
January 29 Wizards vs. Bruisers The Harlem Wizards will play the BK Bruisers of Brewster and Korn at an annual fun and fundraising basketball game this afternoon at 3 p.m. at Coginchaug High School. Come prepared to laugh! Family Festival The Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will host a day of activities for all ages to urge you to come in from the cold. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the programs include communi-
the town. (In the last few years, Leavitt has filed and lost two such suits.) The selectmen’s discussion was held in executive session, a decision that was disputed by resident Marianne Corona, who insisted that the discussion should be held in open session since there was no actual litigation in progress. First Selectman Jon Brayshaw explained that town counsel Ken Antin had said that the threat of litigation was enough of a threshold to allow the executive session discussion under FOI (Freedom of Information) regulations. Following a brief closed discussion, the selectmen reconvened and voted unanimously to reject both of Leavitt’s proffered alternatives. In his Powder Ridge update earlier in the meeting, Brayshaw noted that the sales agreement with Alpine, “Is all in peieces in the computer,” and awaits binding. When
questioned, he invited interested residents to come to Town Hall and take a look if they would like. Selectman Mary Johnson added that if the agreement was so close to finished, then Brayshaw should encourage a speedy binding and call a special BOS meeting for next week just for the purpose of going over the agreement and releasing it to the public. Brayshaw was also questioned on the status of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) state grant for $500,000 to be used for “utilities” on the Powder Ridge site. Brayshaw noted that utilities could include electricity, water or septic systems, and that his information indicated that the grant was available once a plan is approved. Budget discussion In an attempt to talk a little bit about the budget at each regular BOS meeting, Brayshaw introduced the sub-
ject of local policing. He said that he had participated in interviews earlier in the week to fill the Resident State Trooper vacancy left by the recent transfer of Tom Topulos. Johnson asked if now might be the time to eliminate the trooper and go with the two remaining constables. Brayshaw indicated that the trooper contract with the state was still in force even though the trooper had left, and that the town receives many benefits by having a trooper. Discussion about sharing a police department with Durham, whose only current coverage is one Resident State Trooper, might be the way to go. Cautions about Middlefield paying for more coverage and then having that coverage available for Durham also surfaced. Brayshaw said that he had a scheduled Feb. 1 meeting with Durham First Selectman Laura Francis and that sharing of police would come up for discussion.
Other business Brayshaw passed out a sample of a safety sign developed by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association for possible posting on the Blue Trail along the trap rock ridges of the Metacomet Range. Lucy Beaudry of Meriden had approached the BOS at their last meeting to request such signage after the death of her son in a fall from the steep cliffs of the trail. Though there was some comments indicating that the signs might be of limited value, the selectmen in general felt that doing something like this, in the face of falls on a fairly regular basis, could not be a bad thing. The board authorized Brayshaw to solicit bids for the sale of excess town property, specifically a 1992 Ford 350 pickup truck with plow and a 1988 John Deere tractormower. The items are at the
ty music initiative, creative arts workshop, storytelling, hip-hop and break-dancing, early childhood music and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Warm up a Cold Northern Night The Little Church in the Wilderness, 50 Emmanuel Church Rd. in Killingworth, is hosting, “Tropical Refrains to Warm a Cold Northern Night.” The program will include David Ewart, virtuoso violinist and member of the Hollywood Bowl. The concert will be at 4 p.m. with a reception following. For info. or direction, call 860-663-1109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org. Homlessness Awareness Join local communities in becoming more aware of homelessness conditions and reality for the Middlesex County. The all-nighter starts at 5 p.m. at the South congregational Church on Pleasant Street in Middletown with a simple soup and bread supper. Groups will be sleeping in cars at the Middlefield Federated Chruch and collecting warm clothes and bedding to show support of the homeless.
Circus Film and Talk Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington St. in Middletown, will host a talk and film by Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus. “Circle of Sawdust: A Picturesque History of Circus in Film,” will be shown at 7 p.m. and will be put on by ArtFarm and Oddfellows.
Knit Club Come knit or crochet at the Durham Activity Center every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Healing Eucharist Come to the Church of the Epiphany, Main Street in Durham, at 9 a.m. for the weekly Holy Eucharist with healing.
THURSDAY
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February 1 Fudraiser at Friendly’s The Cromwell Dog Park Committee and Cromwell Friendly’s has teamed up to host a fundraiser. All you have to do is eat dinner, it’s that easy! For everyone who visits the Cromwell Friendly’s, 48 Berlin Rd. (Route 372), between 5 and 8 p.m., the restaurant will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Cromwell Dog Park Committee. Enjoy a great meal with family and friends, and help support the efforts to build a dog park. For info., visit www.cromwelldogpark.com or e-mail dogpark@ cromwellct.com.
College Parents College information night for parents of juniors at CRHS will begin at 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
February 4 Concert The Coginchaug Show Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. TGIF The Memorial School TGIF evening for sixth grade students begins at 6:30 p.m. Eat-Pray-Sing Congregation Adath Israel, 8 Broad St. in Middletown, wants you to join in celebrating the special joy of Shabbat at “Pray-EatSing.” These special high energy services will begin at a family-
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SATURDAY
February 5 DAR Valentines Join members of the Wadsworth Chapter DAR in making valentines for the residents of the State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill. Gather at 10 a.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 79 Main St. in Durham. Families welcome. Contact Judy Moeckel at 860663-2703 or at jmoeckel@comcast.net. Taste of Durham Join your friends at the Durham Library from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for the annual event sponsored by PALS, the local “friends of the library” group. During this event, restaurants and caterers, as well as package stores, will be plying guests with delectable food and drink. Ticket holders must be 21, and tickets are available at the library.
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BOE hears minimal budget concern from public, approves several items By Mark Dionne Special to Town Times The Board of Education (BOE) meeting postponed from Jan. 12 due to snow was held on Jan. 20, just hours before yet another school-canceling snowstorm hit the region. The hour set aside at the start of the meeting for public comment turned out to be about 55 minutes too long as only six members of the public attended the meeting and only one spoke. The sole speaker wanted to know how far along the board was in writing the budget. Superintendent Sue Viccaro said, “We’ve had some preliminary discussions. We have no firm numbers of any kind.” The budget will be presented at the BOE meeting on March 2. Teacher contract signed The biggest news of the evening came at the end of the meeting, when board member Kerri Flanagan presented an agreement with district teachers for a threeyear contract. After discus-
sion, the board unanimously approved the new contract, which the teachers had previously accepted. The first year of the contract, school year 2011-12, is a “hard zero,” with no wage increases. This means there will be no gross wage increase and also that teachers will not advance in their seniority progression, called “steps.” In the contract’s second year, school year 2012-13, the teachers resume their step progression, resulting in a 2.57 percent increase in wages. The second year also contains a 0.18 percent gross wage increase for a total increase of 2.75 percent. The third year, school year 2013-14, contains a projected 1.66 percent step increase and a one percent gross wage increase for a total increase of 2.66 percent. The contract also alters insurance coverage. Insurance co-pays will increase from 19 percent to 20 percent. According to a summary of the plan, there are also “increases in annual deductibles and cost
share maximums (H.S.A. plan) and prescription drug co-pays, office visit and emergency room care and in-network and out of network copays (P.O.S. plan).” Flanagan and board chairman Tom Hennick commended the teachers, noting that the teachers reached out twice to continue negotiations and that everyone understood to focus on controlling costs. Superintendent’s report Superintendent Sue Viccaro spoke about school cancellations, calling it one of the harder parts of her job “because you’re trying to figure out what’s going to happen several hours in the future.” Viccaro noted that the district can only use one more snow day until the schools will have to use April vacation days. (As it turned out, that last day would be used the morning after the meeting.) Viccaro discussed her reasoning behind recent school closing decisions. “Student safety is always going to come first,” she said. She also noted that the after effects of a
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received complaints from parents. Some districts chop up the time into 30-minute weekly blocks, but no one on the board thought this was effective. Board member Nancy Boyle said she felt obligated to speak up for the parents who had complained to her about the delayed openings. Boyle said that she knew delayed openings were the preference of the teachers but wondered if a different solution, such as early dismissal, could be just as useful for teachers and more
storm caused one closing. “I had a request from Laura Francis not to open school on Jan. 13 because the town crews needed time to clean up all the snow.” Power outages and branches falling on power lines and catching fire caused the delay on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Viccaro praised the town and school crews for their efficiency in dealing with clean up and the deep snow and also reported that the new automated reporting system was running with few complaints. More calendar issues Voting on the 2011-2012 school calendar revealed that snow days aren’t the only vexing issue for parents. Five delayed openings for professional development caused discussion among the board, which had previously
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Durham BOS ‘excited’ about progress of superfund site Stephanie Wilcox Town Times In a brief Board of Selectmen’s meeting in Durham on Jan. 24, First Selectman Laura Francis listed tentative public meeting dates for the superfund site. Tuesday, March 8, will be a review of the Work Clean-Up plan for the Merriam Manufacturing property on Main Street,
which will begin in spring 2011. on Wednesday, March 23, there will be a presentation of the results from the feasibility study of the water main from Middletown to Durham. Francis said, “This is exciting. It’s been a long time... but we’re moving forward.” In other business, Francis stated that Rep. Matt Lesser and Sen. Ed Meyer have pro1187162
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a misplaced 2006 MDC bill, a bill for servicing a reverse osmosis unit, lead poisoning analysis, and repair of a valve on the sewer pump servicing Zygo. Adams gave a quick analysis of expenditures from the operational contingency fund, but tabled “where we are now” to the next meeting. Yamartino recused himself from the board to present a proposal on behalf of the Metacomet Regional Wind Farm Committee. The committee is investigating the feasibility of putting windmills on Metacomet Ridge for renewable energy systems. The proposal
provides for collaboration with the city of Middletown and is contingent on a grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). The committee is seeking appropriation of $3,000 from each town for the purpose of conducting a wind generation study, which funds will be refunded to the towns when grant moneys from CCEF are received (study report must
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Last week the nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and our community held its own special remembrance using singing, dancing and creativity to demonstrate peace, love, individualism and respect. You can find a brief recap of the event and photos on page 18 of this issue, and below is a poem relating to MLK, Jr. written by an Independent Day School student. Interestingly enough, this week on page 15 we published the efforts of students in the community, along with staff at Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services, who are trying to educate others about teen dating violence to increase awareness of and response to the problem. They have gone through training to educate the community, especially younger students, and will be part of a community-wide forum on March 2. “Dating violence is something that should never be part of your life,” said Brenna Goldberg, a freshman at CRHS, who is also part of
the Safe Dates Team. “You have to be independent and courageous so that you can live your life without fear.” The March 2 forum will include a public service announcement presentation and a panel who will share information. Similar to the MLK, Jr. ceremony, there will be lots of talking and spreading the word. This, after all, is the key to creating an environment of peace. As MLK, Jr. himself said, “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” The message throughout history and to this day is to not be silent in the face of violence or injustice. Our community is full of people who won’t stand for silence. They are out there spreading the message of nonviolence and peace. Let’s listen to them. Stephanie Wilcox, editor
Letters to the Editor Mr. Moriarty, a true role model Our family read with appreciation the honor given to John Lyman’s Phil Moriarty as Teacher of the Year. We’ve watched his teaching of our student by instilling disciplines that encourage a desire to study and achieve goals in educational and character development. Our opinion of Mr. Moriarty heightened at Christmastime when he wrote to deflect gifting to him in order to teach his class to give and share with their unknown peers of the community living in challenging circumstances. This thoughtfulness exhibited professionalism that in our previous experience
seemed to be lacking at John Lyman School. Mr. Moriarty recognized his own teaching responsibility and solidarity to the rest of the working world that usually works for minimal reward. Mr. Moriarty is a fine man and perfect role model for our boy, and if this boy wanted to be a teacher like Mr. M, we would be delighted. The Margaret Malcolm family, Middlefield
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Peace on Earth By Nick Benedetto I was a strong man with great power, but I was black. I was in all of the marches with Martin. I fought in the war. Every part of my body was cut and scratched for the white man. And what I get in reward is fired because I was black! I remembered when Martin died in 1968. I remember his face when he got shot and the loud scream he made. It was really sad, but I still was strong. He had a great heart. We still kept marching. We were sprayed with fire hoses and hit with clubs. The thing I hated most was my 7-year-old son couldn’t go to school or church. I could only go to one restaurant; my kitchen. The most terrible thing happened. The Ku Klux Klan burned a cross outside. One of them was a cop that saved me from a bomb during the war. I hope that one day we have peace on earth.
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(Continued from page 7) ed. Yamartino explained that there are different regulations for energy generation, especially if municipally owned. Yamartino indicated that the city of Middletown is on board but wants Middlefield to take the lead because it owns the land. The committee proposed drafting a resolution naming the town and the city as joint applicants for the grant, insuring reimbursement will come back that way from CCEF. The board unanimously approved the apportionment. Adams then provided
Frank St. John a brief history of MIRMA and the fees assessed for the town. While funds were allocated to pay the first installment of the assessment, no payment has actually been made as the State Department of Insurance is investigating all assessments. The board discussed options (paying the assessment, filing a lawsuit, possible class action), agreeing to again request an executive session with the Board of Selectmen to discuss these options further.
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Elisabeth’s story: Last year, I Elisabeth and brought a small team to Haiti to host HELO’s first Christmas party (Home, Education, Love, Opportunity, an orphanage in Haiti). This year’s BEM/HELO team grew to 14 people and included Middlefield residents Troy McNamara and Sara Kennedy. We raised money, collected toys and prepared for travel just before Christmas to host parties in four communities in and around les Cayes, Haiti. We had a lofty goal of providing a Christmas meal and gift to 2,000 children. It was a devastating trip to cancel. Children’s faces haunted my sleep, and toys cluttering my home and garage were a constant reminder of children going without. The trip was rescheduled for early January, hoping to avoid additional election violence, but still provide some Christmas joy. Our team shrank to 10 due to fears of cholera and violence, and with a shrinking team comes fewer checked bags: toys were reluctantly left behind, and hundreds of dollars
estate assessments Assessor John now total about Philip will soon for$643.6 million, down mally present to the from $698.4 million. Board of Selectmen The assessed value the results of the 2010 for the average house revaluation along dropped close to 10 with the final value of percent, from our grand list. I $252,418 in 2009 to thought it would be $227,710 this year. worthwhile to give The 2009 real estate you some prelimiassessments were nary findings for based on the last your review. Please town-wide revaluatake the time to learn tion implemented how the 2010 revaluawith the 2005 Grand tion will affect the Laura Francis, Durham List. budget and your tax The personal propbill. This will help erty portion of the you participate more 2010 net Grand List fully in the budget fell seven percent, process. from about $28.5 milTo review, a revallion to about $26.5 uation is the process of performing all of the necessary million. Although there were slightmarket analysis and valuation steps ly more taxable personal property to determine accurate and equitable accounts this year, total gross pervalues for all properties within a mu- sonal property assessments dropped nicipality. The equalization of the from $38.5 million to $36.5 million. values within a town creates a fair Bucking the trend and offsetting distribution of the tax burden. The drops elsewhere, motor vehicle asgoal of a revaluation is not to raise sessments rose seven percent to taxes but to create an equitable dis- about $57.6 million. tribution of the tax load. . A typical None of these results is surprising revaluation will result in values given the downturn of the economy where 1/3 of the properties that in- over the past few years. In fact, we crease, 1/3 decrease and 1/3 stay the knew that a decrease in property valsame. Laura – I wouldn’t say this. ues would be one of the lagging effects, First, its true of taxes, not assess- if not the final indicator, of the state of ments. Second, I’m no longer sure the economy. It will also be slow to what “typical” is, but we haven’t had come back; these values will remain one in awhile! until the next revaluation in 2015. The grand list comprises all of the This information is very importaxable property in town, real estate, tant as we proceed with our budget personal property and motor vehi- preparation. If current spending and cles, and is the base used to set the revenue levels stay the same, the mil mil rate. A mil is one one-thousandth rate will increase from 26.81 to 28.74 of a dollar. Simply put, this means in order to make up the $1,398,558 one dollar of tax is owed to the town revenue shortfall as a result of the for every one thousand dollars of as- grand list devaluation. sessed value of property. The mil Now more than ever, we will have rate is set by the Board of Finance af- to balance our desire for quality ter the budgets are passed at the an- services with our ability to pay. Now nual budget meeting and school more than ever, it is important to budget referendum, both held in make your priorities known to your May. elected officials on the Board of SeDue to the revaluation, the 2010 lectmen, Board of Finance and net taxable Grand List, (on which Board of Education. I assure you, 2011 taxes will be based,) dropped 6.8 your comments are welcomed and percent to a total of $727,632,930. Real encouraged.
once again handed Sara Kennedy over to American Airlines for excess and overweight baggage fees. Finally arriving in Haiti, the team’s evenings were filled with wrapping toys of every shape and size in preparation of the next day’s party. Our first party was in the small village of Chantal, where BEM’s newest ministry, Restavec Freedom Alliance, is based. The small church was decorated with paper angels, the team picked peas and dug up potatoes to help the women cooking over open fires. A spirited game of soccer broke out to the cheers of children arriving from all directions. Sara and Troy took out balloons and soon there was color and laughter bouncing everywhere. As the beautiful Christmas meal was served, children delighted us with poetry and singing. As evening fell, toys were distributed to a growing crowd of delighted young people. Exhausted, we returned to begin again, wrapping and preparing for the next party. HELO has tripled in size since the last Christmas party. The schoolhouse that last year was filled with members of the community was now filled with HELO’s children, all sitting at a long table, enjoying a wonderful meal and camaraderie. Outside in the new addition, another 250 people celebrated, singing, dancing, rejoicing. A beautiful Christmas meal was served, juice and a Christmas gift distributed. Brightly colored wrapping paper soon decorated the area and bright smiles and laughter filled the air as children played with their new toys.
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The look of pure happiness. A young girl whose life was touched by Sara and Elisabeth’s trip to Haiti. See Haiti, next page
Greening your home one room at a time – Bathroom There are many footprint, the baththings you can do to room is also among Claudia O’Connell bring a little green the hardest working into your home. And rooms in the house while it can be overwith all the pamperwhelming to think ing and preening done about the whole house, Earthwise there. However, I will concentrate on will guide homeowners with room- the fixtures of the room itself. In the by-room suggestions, focusing this future, I can provide an overview of month on the bathroom. the types of personal hygiene prodWho knew? The smallest room in ucts that we should all be using. the house has more impactful opporOf course there are some checklist tunities for greening and energy effi- basics you can do in every room (inciency than some of the largest rooms in your house. But despite its small See Earthwise, page 19
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Web update Last week we asked, “When you come in from the cold, what's your drink of choice to warm you up?” Tea was number one, with 47 percent of the 34 respondents by press time. Hot cocoa followed at 29 percent, and coffee and soup were tied at 12 percent. Teas we recommend this time of year for their immune-boosting qualities are Reishi, Black, Green, Chamomile, Oolong and Ginger.
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After more wrapping and a little sleep, we traveled to Brefette, a very poor village that sits on a river bank, still recovering from the devastating hurricanes of 2008 that took its church and many homes. We sang and danced until we were hoarse and exhausted, the children laughed and taught us new songs and new dance moves as they waited for the Christmas
meals. We again distributed meals, juice and toys, each team member doing their part to try to ensure each child present received one of each. It is always tragic when that does not happen, and in a land such as Haiti, it is difficult to have enough to meet the tremendous need. We do our best. The largest and most ambitious party is in the City of les
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Durham P&Z approves amendment for school athletic scoreboard By Chuck Corley Special to Town Times
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Representatives of Regional School District 13 approached the Planning and Zoning Commission during their Jan. 19 meeting in order to amend the high school athletic field site plan. School board member Bill Currlin told the commission that the school wants to install a 10’ tall and 30’ long scoreboard at the northwest end of the new field. He explained that the scoreboard wasn’t in the initial building project because the school lacked funding for it at the time. However, arrangements have since been made for the Benchwarmers to donate a scoreboard should the commission approve its installation. As advertising was a concern for the commission at prior meetings, Currlin made a point of saying, “We are not going to have any advertising on the sign,” adding that it’s the policy of the Board of Education to not include advertising. He reminded the commission that the Coca Cola advertising on another scoreboard was reduced to saying the scoreboard was donated by Coca Cola. The new scoreboard will also mention that it was donated by the Benchwarmers, though Currlin admitted that the layout for the acknowledgment has yet to be decided. Otherwise, the scoreboard will include the words “Home of the Blue Devils” at the top, while the board will include a timer for track meet run times in addition to tracking scores for other sports. While the support structure for the board is still undecided, it will stand approximately 10’ high, for a combined height of 20’ with the scoreboard. The commission and school representatives then discussed the height of other nearby struc-
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Middlefield Government Calendar Tax assistance (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, February 1 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency at 100 DeKoven Dr., Middletown Monday, February 7 7 p.m. — Middlefield Board of Selectmen Wednesday, February 9 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Brewster School 6:30 p.m. — Middlefield Planning and Zoning Tuesday, February 15 7 p.m. — Middlefield Conservation Commission Wednesday, February 16 7-10 p.m. — Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency 7 p.m. — Middlefield Metacomet Regional Windfarm Committee Thursday, February 17 7 p.m. — Middlefield Board of Finance 7 p.m. — DMIAAB
Free income tax assistance will be available at the Senior Center every Tuesday from February to April. This income tax preparation service is provided by AARP. The IRS trained counselor will help those 60 years and older with low or moderate income by appointment only. Please call the Senior Center once you have received all your documents and paperwork for filing. No appointments will be made without completed paperwork.
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Reminder: tax bill due January tax season is almost over. The office has become very busy. 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 an amount so you won’t be delinquent. If you recently re-mortgaged and are now paying your own taxes, you will need to call the office to get an
Friday, January 28, 2011 amount to pay. Banks do not notify the tax collector when they no longer escrow your taxes. It is your responsibility to notify the tax office that you no longer escrow your taxes so they 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, 2009. They will be delinquent Feb. 2, at which time 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. This is needed 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 October 1, 2009. The DMV does not notify us of any changes during the year. You can pay your bills: by mail no later than Feb. 1, post mark, 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
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Tax Bill (From page 12) a $5 charge for a release printout, no charge if you bring your registration in with you. 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 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. If you have any questions about your taxes, call the office at 860-349-7117. Anne L. Olszewski, Middlefield/Rockfall tax collector.
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A call for interest in Durham Durham residents who have experience or training in subjects other adults would enjoy learning about should contact the town’s Senior Citizen Board. This spring, the Durham Board would like to offer a new program, an educational lecture/discussion series, and they are calling for participation by local residents. Contact board members Anne Cassady, Henry Coe or Lainy Melvin with your proposal.
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 updates.) Tuesday, February 1 6:30 p.m. — Public Safety Committee 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency Tuesday, February 2 3 p.m. — Board of Selectmen (budget meeting) at the Town Hall 6:30 p.m. — Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 205 Main St., Durham 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Saturday, February 5 9 a.m. — Board of Selectmen (budget meeting) at the Town Hall
Durham Rec sponsors youth cooking classes In celebration of the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, Durham Recreation is sponsoring cooking classes for boys and girls, grades 5-8, on Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Strong School. On Jan. 9, students will learn to make authentic-tasting Shu-Mai
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DMIAAB and researching models of delivery of waste management services. Members have done a first draft of a revised agreement, which basically brings it up to date in terms of terminology and current practices. The agreement, really a framework or charter, according to Colegrove, will go to the Boards of Selectmen and
(Continued from page 3) eventually to town residents for comment and then approval. The task force’s operational review of the transfer station will guide them in making suggestions for increasing economies and costeffectiveness. According to Dominic DelVecchio, the chair of DMIAAB, a major issue to be ad-
dressed is whether trash disposal is a service the towns provide (and therefore part of the tax bill) or a fee-based service (that is, those who use, pay). “The DEP is encouraging recycling, and we agree,” he said. “A pay-to-throw system would encourage this.” He notes that, currently, Durham and Middlefield recycle between 25 and 28 percent of their MSW, which is “pretty good,” he feels. First Selectmen Laura Francis and Jon Brayshaw say that, in selecting task force members (five from Durham and four from Mid-
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goal is to ensure that the members are all on the same page as they undertake their several charges over this year. He takes pains to point out that the committee has authority to recommend, but not power to enforce; the revised DMIAAB agreement will go to the town selectmen and ultimately to the public for comment and approval. The public is welcome to attend DMIAAB Task Force meetings, and DeFilio is enthusiastic about getting public input. “This is exciting,” he says. “We are moving toward bettering what we have already and becoming a model.” De Filio, Francis and Brayshaw want everyone to know that when it comes to this planning process, nothing is off the table; rather everything is on it. “Change is inevitable,” Brayshaw says, “the handling of waste included!” For info. about meetings times and locations, go the Town of Durham website or call the Middlefield or Durham town halls.
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The importance of educating teens, parents and community members about dating safety is all in the statistics. Most people are unaware that: ·Girls as young as 11 years old report incidents of violence in relationships ·The majority of teen dating abuse occurs in the home of one of the partners ·Text messaging can be abusive — some teens receive up to 300 texts per day from their dating partner ·81 percent of parents either believe dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know it is an issue ·Only 33 percent of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone
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Although these statistics are little known, Moen stated, “The Love is Not Violent/Safe Date Team is well aware of these statistics and have been preparing a workshop for their middle school peers at Strong Middle School. The Safe Dates: Choose Respect workshops will take place in early February for all Strong students and will be lead by the high school team and DMYFS/Strong School staff.
ter. Colin Plant, a junior at CRHS stated, “Everyone was divided into subcommittees, and I was assigned to t-shirt development, but we all participated in the four part training in what to do if there is violence in your relationships.” The team of students has developed a logo for the project (pictured). The logo will appear on the team’s t-shirts and all materials. “I’ve really enjoyed being a part of the Love Is Not Violent team at Coginchaug, I look forward to helping educate the community about dating violence, which is a prevalent issue that is often overlooked in society. We hope
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(Continued from page 15) shops all Strong School students will also attend an assembly program with the Looking In Theater on Feb. 1. Looking In Theater is an acting troupe composed of teenagers from the greater Hartford area who present dramatic scenes dealing with important social, fami-
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The Everbridge Notification System is used by RSD 13 to alert parents to school closings, delays and emergencies. The system will deliver the message from the schools to home phones, cell phones, text messages or email. Viccaro was also asked to debunk the myth about Middletown’s snow days being connected to RSD13. She said, “It is not true that we always go with Middletown, though we often do becaue of our proximity.”
Kurt Bober, director of Durham Public Works, spoke about what actually happens with the snow that is removed from the parking lots and other areas. Bober stated, “The excess snow goes to common open space land, some off Maple Avenue, near the town garage, and off David Road.” The road crew has been working hard over the past few weeks, and according to weather reports, this is far from the last storm of the season. During the past week the
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This Love is Not Violent / Safe Dates program is supported by a grant from American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program – U.S. Department of Justice and is being implemented by Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services with the collaborative support of Strong Middle School, Coginchaug High School, the Region 13 school district, Sam Dog Films, Art 4 Films, the towns of Durham and Middlefield, the Rushford Center and the Woman and Families Center. Brenna Goldberg, a freshman at CRHS and logo development for LINV/Safe Dates Team offered, “The Love is Not Violent/Safe Dates Team has worked really hard to tell others that dating violence is something that should never be part of your life. You have to be independent and courageous so that you can live your life without fear.”
around. Bober said that ice is much more expensive to clean up after than snow. “Ice storms are far worse. Drivers have to put product down constantly with ice, and it takes much more time to reload and just to be that much more cautious. Some of the trucks in Durham put about 650 to 700 miles on them with the snow in the past week.”
crew has worked 30 hours of overtime. Since the big storm on Jan. 12, Durham has had to hire outside contractors for about 150 hours, which is about $13,000 to $14,000 worth of work. Bober said, “We need to hire the contractors for things like sightlines, widening the roads and cul-de-sacs. This is done to prevent damage to town equipment. We have spent about $20,000.”
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come familiar with it, to help prevent violence in the future.” Panelist will include a DMYFS staff member, parent, dating violence specialist, resident state trooper and high school students from the Safe Dates Team. All panelists will present upto-date information regarding Dating Safety as it relates to teens from 12 years old through adulthood. The forum will also be the venue for the first screening of the Love is Not Violent public service announcement (PSA) created with the help of Sam Dog Films, Art 4 Films and students of the Love is Not Violent/Safe Dates Team.
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Community Martin Luther King Celebration of Peace and Equality By Cheri Kelley Town Times On a cold night in Durham on Jan. 19, over 100 people gathered in the Coginchaug auditorium for a warm celebration of the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. Before the musical performance there was a community share in the cafeteria, where student projects and artwork were displayed. (See photos.)
I was very impressed with the lively and fun performance put on by Victoria Christgau and accompanying musicians and educators. It was fun to see so many children in the audience ready and willing to participate in the series of “call and respond” songs, where the performers sing a line and the audience repeats it. It was fun for everyone there, not just the kids, but it was seeing a
new generation sing the songs that helped raise spirits and change America, that really got me. My four-year-old sat next to me smiling and swinging his legs to the beat of the drums; he sang songs and listened to stories about peace. It is something to be able to reach out to a child that young, but lessons flow easier through music. The audience was fully prepared to take in the stories of a difficult time in our history, a
time that for many in attendance that night, was many years before their birth. It was awe-inspiring to see how art and creativity can teach tolerance and peace so that history doesn’t repeat itself. What a great experience for the families in our community, and well done to all those who participated in the collaborative effort.
Among the projects in the cafeteria were a display about the Black Panthers by junior American Studies students James Malcolm, Niko Halligan, Nick Bartholomew and Billy Malcolm, far left. Near left, Alexis Martowski, Abby Kotlarz and Kara Levine with a collage they created with Brittney Lowry about challenges we still face — sexism, racism and lack of tolerance for homosexuals and immigrants.
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Earthwise (Continued from page 9) cluding the bathrooms), such as replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent versions, painting walls with no or low VOC paints and checking for drafts around windows and pipes, adding weather-stripping, gasketing and insulation as needed. We can all save by taking shorter showers. This is easier said than done, especially with bitter cold temperatures outside. Set out a kitchen timer on the vanity, buy a water resistant timer or hang a wall clock in the bathroom, and check it after a few minutes. Once you train yourself and your family to adopt a “get in and get out” philosophy when showering, you will be rewarded with savings on your hot water bills. Next, repair dripping faucets. Not only will you escape unattractive scaling and staining on tub and sink interiors, but you will pull the plug on waste. Thirty drips a minute equals 50 gallons in a month’s time.
Barbara (Ruede) Plourde Barbara A n n e (Ruede) Plourde passed away on Monday, Jan. 1,7 at her home in Middletown. Born on September 19, 1951, in Middletown, she was the daughter of Mary (Miller) Hooper of Middlefield and the late Roland R. Ruede. Barbara attended schools in Middlefield and graduated from Middletown High School in 1970 where she was an active member of the chorus. She was one of the first fifers with the Coginchaug Junior Fife and Drum Corps and later the Deep River Fife and Drum Corps. Barbara was employed by Safeway Products for 32 years and was a lifelong member of Middlefield Federated Church where she sang with the choir
owner/operator of Ocean Realm Adventures, LTD. He was a graduate of the University of New Haven with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was US Coast Guard licensed and a PADI SCUBA diving instructor, logging over 3,000 dives. He also served as minister, marrying couples in love at sea. He spent the summers with his family in Connecticut, avidly searching for hidden treasure at local yard sales.
Stanley A. Kaczenski Captain Stanley A. Kaczenski, 63, died Sunday January 9, 2011, in the British Virgin Islands. He was born in June 1947, growing up in Middlefield, and was the son of the late Stanley H. and Mary Lorraine (Hennessey) Kaczenski. He is survived by his five sisters, Barbara Schiffert, Janet Garbonola, Gail Kaczenski, Linda Jones and husband Neil all of Middlefield, and Karen Johnston and her husband Irving of Durham; also several nieces and nephews. He moved to California in the late 60s and had a life full of good food, fast cars and numerous adventures. It was here he found his love for the water “in it, on it and under it.” In 1990 Captain Stan shared the treasures of the Caribbean Oceans with many guests aboard his sailing yacht Pirate’s Lady,
Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Burial will be at the convenience of his family. Those who wish may call at Biega Funeral Home Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to V.I.S.A.R: Virgin Island Search and Rescue, PO Box 161, Middlefield, CT 06455. To share memories or express condolences online visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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for 30 years. She enjoyed knitting, reading and writing notes to friends. Besides her mother, Barbara is survived by her sisters, Susan K. Heuberger of Middlefield, Mary E. Johnson and her husband, Tim Gable of Middlefield and Rosemarie Ruede of CA; an uncle, John I. Miller of Middlefield; her companion for 18 years, Walter Ryer of Middletown and his two children and seven grandchildren and many nieces and cousins in Middlefield, Middletown and Meriden. Besides her father, she was predeceased by her brother, Timothy J. Hooper. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Doolittle Funeral Home. Burial will be in the spring in Middlefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Barbara’s memory to Middlefield Federated Church Capital Campaign, P. O. Box 200, Middlefield, CT 06455. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Cooperstown dreams really do come true By Mike Fiddler Special to the Town Times
In July 2010, 14 boys from Durham, Middlefield and Middletown (collectively called the CT Thunder) traveled to Cooperstown New York to participate in a baseball tournament against some of the best competition in the country. Over 100 teams participated in the tournament. Offensively the Thunder had a batting average of over .340 and hit seven home runs, highlighted by Jared Pflaumer who hit three home runs and had a batting average over .550. Other hitting stars included Cam Powers, Marcus Alleyne (two home runs), Justin King and Tucker Root, who almost hit a home run to deep center field into a hard wind. Jake Sapia led the team in walks and runs while Zach Devers led the team in steals. The Thunder used 11 of the 14 players to pitch while play-
ing seven games in four days. Connor Niedmann (who also hit a home run and batted .500) pitched a complete game victory and struck out 17 batters in two starts. Zach Terrill and Josh Collins provided great defense all week and always seemed to be in the middle of a rally. Kris Copeland was an inspiration to us all, both on and off the field. He entered two games to pitch in very tough conditions and got out of both jams while smiling all the time. The highlight of the week came in game six. The Thunder trailed 11-0 before even coming to bat in the first inning. Tim McDermott came in to pitch and held a very hot hitting team in check while the offense battled back hitting three home runs. The Thunder still trailed by five runs entering the last inning. However, with two outs, Connor Marszalek (who had hit a home run earlier that day on
his grandfather’s 70th birthday!) hit a game-tying base hit to send the game into extra innings. The other team came right back and had a chance to take the lead, but Thunder catcher Artie Koba threw out a runner trying to steal and the stage was set for a dramatic ending. Tim McDermott got his fourth hit with one out. After Tim was forced out at second, Zach Devers stole second base even though everybody knew he was running. Now with two outs, Artie Koba got his fourth hit by sending a ball into the gap for the game winner and the Thunder charging out to first base to jump all over Artie. Overall it was a tremendous week with too many highlights to mention them all. However, if you happen to see one of the boys (you’ll notice them because they are still wearing their CT Thunder jackets and pins) ask them about Cooperstown. Once they stop smiling,
Front row L-R: Cam Powers, Kristofer Copeland, Justin King, Connor Marszalek,Tucker Root, Jake Sapia. Middle row L-R: Tim McDermott, Zach Devers, Jared Pflaumer,Marcus Alleyne, Connor Niedmann, Josh Collins, Zach Terrill. Coaches L-R: (manager) Mike Fiddler, Todd Powers, Joe Marszalek, Jamie Root, Rick Terrill. Photo submitted by Michelle Marszalek
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double digit scorer with ten points, adding eight rebounds and an assist. Olivia Corazinni had two points and a rebound, Kim Romanoff contributed two steals and two assists, Katelyn Williams grabbed two rebounds, and Kasi Whitaker pulled down one rebound. Win at Cromwell On Friday, Jan. 14, the Coginchaug girls travelled to Cromwell to take on the Lady Panthers. They jumped out to a 12-5 lead after one, led by a comfortable 30-17 at the half, allowed the Panthers to close the gap to 35-29 entering the final period, before bringing in a solid, if not exactly care-free, 51-41 win. Audrey Biesak was the leader in the scoring column with 15 points, adding a steal and a rebound. Sam Mancinelli had another outstanding game, leading the Devils on the boards with 16, scoring 15
points, and adding five assists, three blocks and two steals. Lauren Esposito rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, and also had two steals, two rebounds and a block. Amanda Boyle had four rebounds, four blocks, two points, a steal and an assist. Andrea Braga contributed three rebounds and two points. Off the bench, Morgan Kuehnle had six points, four rebounds, a block, an assist and a steal, while Kim Romanoff had two points, two rebounds, a steal and an assist. Devils suffer first conference loss In a game that featured four ties and eleven lead changes, the Coginchaug girls suffered their first conference loss in a 54-56 thriller against the Huskies of Morgan on Monday, Jan. 17. The Devils fell behind early, trailing 11-19 after one, but clawed back within
three at the half, 30-33, on the strength of six points each from Lauren Esposito and Samantha Mancinelli in the period. The third period was the only session that CRHS never had a lead, but they did get back within a single point, at 46-47, with Mancinelli scoring seven and Audrey Biesak netting five in the period. The Huskies started the final period hitting the front end of a one and one, but the Devils stormed back into the lead with first a basket by Esposito to tie the game at 48 all, then back to back rebound put-backs by Amanda Boyle to go ahead 52-48. Coginchaug went into a four minute scoring drought, featuring three turnovers and two missed shots, while the
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The Blue Devils started the year off strong on Tuesday, Jan. 4, with a 54-34 victory over the Cougars in HaddamKillingworth. The Devils got off to a fast start and never looked back, leading 17-8 after the first quarter and 27-14 at the half. The suffocating Devil Defense resulted in 18 steals. The Devils dominated the backboards, out-rebounding their opponent 50-34. Lauren Esposito and Samantha Mancinelli led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points each, with Mancinelli chalking up a double-double with 14 rebounds, plus five assists, three steals and a block. Esposito added seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Amanda Boyle scored a season high 11 points, and had a complete stat line with six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block. Jessica Solomon had four points, four rebounds and two steals, while Audrey Biesak scored two points, adding two rebounds, a steal and a block. Off the bench, Kim Romanoff had five points, four rebounds, three steals and an assist, Morgan Kuehnle had four rebounds, two points, an assist and a steal, Andrea Braga had five boards and four steals, and Alison Luther and Olivia Corazinni each had a rebound. Devils start slow, but dominate Noises The Coginchaug girls started slow against the Little Noises of Hale Ray, in a game played on Tuesday, January 11th, falling behind 9-13 midway through the first period. They shut the visitors out for the remainder of the period, leading 17-15 after one, and 2520 at the half, as both teams had trouble finding the basket in the second period. The third period was a different story for the Devils, as they held Hale Ray without a basket for the period – all of the visitor’s points coming from the charity strip. Lauren Esposito scored eight, Sam Mancinelli had five assists, three rebounds and a bucket, Audrey Biesak scored six, Morgan Kuehnle had three rebounds and a bucket, Amanda Boyle had three block and Three rebounds, and Andrea
Braga had two rebounds and a steal to allow Coginchaug to dominate the period 18-4, and take a 43-24 lead going into the final frame. They did allow one field goal in the last period, but no more, as they finished the game on a 13-2 run to end with a 56-26 win. Lauren Esposito was the leading scorer with 22 points, adding three steals, three assists and a rebound. Sam Mancinelli notched a triple double, dominating the boards with 16 rebounds, and adding ten points, ten assist, a block and a steal. Audrey Biesak had nine points, two rebounds and a steal. Amanda Boyle filled the stat sheet with six rebounds, four blocks, three steals, three points and an assist. Andrea Braga put in a nice effort in her first start with five rebounds, three steals and an assist.Off the bench, Morgan Kuehnle was a
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apiece, with Lauren adding five rebounds and a steal, and Audrey adding two steals, two assists and a rebound. Sam Mancinelli again had a complete stat line, with 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, five steals and two blocks. Amanda Boyle had four points, four rebounds and a block. Andrea Braga did not score in limited minutes. Off the bench, Kim Romanoff had five points, three rebounds, three steals and an assist, while Morgan Kuehnle had four points, a rebound and a block. Portland jinx continues
On Monday, Jan. 17, the Coginchaug girls visited the Highlanders of Portland. The recent history with Portland has not been good – they lost only five games all of last season, but four of those losses were to the Highlanders. Twice during the regular season, once in the Shoreline Conference tournament, and finally in the semi-finals of the Class S state tournament. Portland was the nemesis that the Lady Devils could not conquer so the hope was that this season would bring about a different result. Coginchaug got off to a slow
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start in the first but finished the first quarter down only 910. They were able to move ahead to a 20-19 lead at halftime, had a 36-33 lead at the end of the third, but in the end, the Highlanders again prevailed by a 44-42 score. Lauren Esposito led the Lady Devils with 15 points, adding eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Sam Mancinelli was the rebounding leader with 16, getting the double-double with 10 points, and also had eight assists and two steals. Audrey Biesak scored eight points, adding two steals and an assist.
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Brayshaw handed out a list of vacancies on town boards and commissions and encouraged residents to come forward and volunteer to take an active role in their local government. Vacancies exist on the Housing Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Inland Wetlands Agency, the Economic Development Commission, the Conservation Commission, the Levi Coe Library Board and the Visitors’ Bureau, a regional group that supports local tourism. Brayshaw encouraged anyone interested to call him at Town Hall (860-3497114) or speak to one of the other selectmen (Mary Johnson or Ed Bailey).
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