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Winds of change blow through Middlefield selectmen’s meeting By Sue VanDerzee Town Times At their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 4, the Middlefield Board of Selectmen met the future head-on. First was the approval of a Middlefield Comprehensive Energy Plan, prepared by Clean Energy Task Force member Jen Huddleston, and a resolution about the adoption of the plan. Both were adopted unanimously, with kudos to the author and the task force, in time to become part of a grant application for study of a possible wind farm in town. That application for federal money for a study of the feasibility of such a project is a joint endeavor of Middletown and Middlefield, with

Middlefield taking on the role of lead municipality for purposes of the grant. (See article on page 3.) Permit fee changes Second was continued discussion of and enthusiasm for a revised fee schedule for the Building Department based on “construction value” (CV) of planned improvements, not on construction costs. According to First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, “Honest citizens are getting penalized because of a certain historical ‘looseness’ in the way the office has been run. We’d like the Building Department to be a ‘zero sum game’ where the fees for permits and applications pay for the inspection services See Selectmen, page 12

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The moms and girls of Brownie Scout Troop 62199, based at John Lyman School, gathered to make 15 homemade pumpkin pies. The pies were delivered to the Middletown Red Cross office to be included in their Thanksgiving baskets. The scouts would like to thank Pizzeria Da Vinci of Rockfall for supplying the perfect boxes to protect the pies in transit. More holiday scenes from the Brownies on page 10.

Powder Ridge project continues to stir up Middlefield officials and residents By Sue VanDerzee Town Times “What’s going on at the Ridge?” That’s a question on many people’s minds and much discussion took place at the Jan. 4 Middlefield Board of Selectmen’s meeting about plans for Powder Ridge, as well as whether or not those

In this issue ... Second place winner Kelly Viski and her brother Joseph, of Durham, enjoyed the Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services photography show in Decmber, held to highlight scenes of our towns and honor winners of their photo contest. See more on page 5.

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plans were being developed using proper procedures. First Selectman Jon Brayshaw’s contention that discussion of plans can continue in executive session was largely upheld by a phone call to the state Freedom of Information Commission the next morning, but the question of keeping at least the rest of the Board of Selectmen informed was less clear. What is clear at this point is that Brayshaw, with support from select members of the ad hoc committee on Powder Ridge, are continuing to negotiate with Dan Frank, a principal of Snow Time Inc. According to Frank, who was enthusiastic in a phone interview on

Wednesday, the plans of his company are to get everything settled as soon as possible so as to break ground by April 1 on needed improvements for the facility. Meanwhile, some members of the ad hoc committee, as well as selectwoman Mary Johnson, are concerned that they don’t have enough ongoing information. “I’d love to stand up at a public meeting and support this plan,” said Johnson, “but I don’t know enough about the details to do that at this moment and it makes me sad.” “That’s not to say that the plans are bad,” she hastened to add. “I just can’t tell you. The devil is in the details.”

See Powder Ridge, page 7

Town Times Community Briefs

Volunteer opportunities at Midstate Medical Make a New Year’s resolution that will make a difference in someone’s life as well as your own! If you have a few hours a week to spare, MidState Medical Center has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for you. With the expansion of the Emergency Department to be completed within a few months, the Volunteer De-

Index of Advertisers To advertise in the Town Times, call Joy Boone at 860-349-8026.

Durham 60+ Club The Durham 60+ Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. in the United Churches Fellowship Hall on the corner of Rt. 68 and Main St. At this meeting, local historian Ray Hubbard will show slides and talk about the Middlefield/Durham area. Newcomers are welcome.

Trail Stewardship Council seeks local members If you are into the outdoors, like hiking and feel compelled to care for one of the state’s natural resources, then Middlefield (and Connecticut) needs you. Recently, the National Park Service contacted the First Selectman’s office asking for nominations to the “Trail Stewardship Council.” In 2009, the Public Lands Act designated the almost 220mile Matacomet, Mattabesett

NASCAR’s Joey Logano to speak Jan. 11 The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce member breakfast will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and Middletown na-

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate and up-todate information available each week, but if you see something that isn’t quite right, give our news department a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. In the story last issue about local artist Zahir Abid, his homeland was incorrectly identified. Abid is a native of Algeria, not Nigeria, and the 1998 presidential campaign referred to was really the and 1988 campaign. Also, Abid was identified as a “Kabyle artist,” which refers to his ethnicity, not his artistic style. Finally, Durham selectman John Szewczyk was quoted as commending the fire department for putting aside money every year for the purchase of new equipment so “they don’t have to go out to bid.” What Szewczyk said was “so they don’t have to bond (or borrow) the money.”

tive Joey Logano on Monday, Jan. 11, at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell hotel. The breakfast will be held from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $19 for Chamber members and $29 for non-members. For more information or to make your reservation, call the Chamber at 860 347-6924.

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While many are stuck in the midst of long cold winter doldrums, PALS is busy preparing for the 14th annual Taste of Durham scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. What better way to spend a mid-winter Saturday evening than with bright lights, hot food and good company plus supporting our wonderful library? More than 20 restaurants and caterers will prepare their specialty hors d’oeuvres, mini-entrees and desserts for sampling throughout the library. Space is limited and this favorite mid-winter party for library supporters is always a sellout. So don’t delay — get down to the Durham Library and make your reservations for A Taste of Durham. The entry

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Wind farm committee seeks share of stimulus funds would pay for three 60-80-meter tall MET towers with monitoring equipment and their installation on Mount Higby (two) and Powder Ridge (one). “The equipment includes anemometers (wind speed meters), wind vanes and barometers,” Yamartino continued, “and data must be collected for a year because wind patterns shift seasonally.” He does not expect that any test installation on Powder Ridge would interfere with any plans for that property. The grant would also pay for a consultant to monitor the data collected and make recommendations as to what would be the best course to pursue following the test period. “That would include such things as ‘Place A is better than Place B’ and ‘Equipment A is better than Equipment B,’” he said. Yamartino, as well as the

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Likening their efforts to a “21st century barn-raising,” Bob Yamartino of Middlefield is all over these days. His “barn-raising” project is a possible wind farm to generate electricity on land located in Middlefield but owned by Middletown. Yamartino is a founding member and chair of the Metacomet Regional Wind Farm Committee, a joint effort between Middlefield and Middletown that would like to study the feasibility of a jointly-owned wind farm that could generate power for the two towns as well as sell electricity to the grid. In order to study the feasibility of the project, the committee needs money to erect what are known as MET (meteorological) towers, and for this they are delivering a grant application this week to the state Office of Policy and Management (OPM). The local committee hopes to receive around $150,000 of the just under $1 million the state will receive as an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the federal government as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) or stimulus funds. At a meeting earlier in the

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Owl Prowl The Friends of Hammonasset will host the annual owl prowl at 6:30 p.m. at the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park. There will be a live owl presentation from A Place Called Hope and tours to see owls in the wild. The presenters will have with them a barred owl, a sawwhet owl and a great horned owl. After the tours, visitors are welcome to the nature center for cider. For more information, call 203-214-2846 or 203-804-3453. Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold their Winter Wonderland dance at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Bruce McCue will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For more information, call 203-235-1604 or 860-349-8084.

SATURDAY

January 9 Coginchaug Little League Registration Coginchaug Little League registration for the 2010 season will be held at the Middlefield Community Center today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information visit www.coginchaugll.org or call league president Rick Quirk at 860349-3520.

SUNDAY

January 10 Concert Durham resident Charlie Proctor, 15, will perform with the Neighborhood Music School in two concerts by its acclaimed Greater New Haven Youth Ensembles at Yale’s Battell Chapel at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven. The performances begin at 2:30 and at 4 p.m. Tickets for the combined concerts are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at Neighborhood Music School or at Battell Chapel on the

day of the concert. For more information, call 203-6245189 or visit www.nmsmusicschool.org.

MONDAY

January 11 Joey Logano The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce member breakfast will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver and Middletown native Joey Logano at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell hotel. The breakfast will be held from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $19 for Chamber members and $29 for nonmembers. For more information, or to make your reservation, call the Chamber at 860 347-6924. 60 + Club The Durham 60+ Club will meet at 1 p.m. in the United Churches Fellowship Hall on the corner of Rt. 68 and Main St. At this meeting local historian Ray Hubbard will show slides and talk about the Middlefield Durham area. Newcomers are welcome. Parent Council The Memorial School parent council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Free Movie Every Monday the Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a free movie at 12:30 p.m. Today’s movie is Public Enemies with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Call 860-3443513 for more information.

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January 12 Band The freshman band and chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the CRHS auditorium. Business Seminar Middlesex Chamber of Commerce monthly business seminar will be held at 393 Main Street in Middletown from 8 to 10 a.m. To-

day’s topic is “Developments in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.” Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Contact the Chamber at 860-347-6924 or info@middlesexchamber.com for tickets or information. B/KPTA The Brewster/Korn parent teacher association will meet at Korn School at 8 p.m. Workshop Middlesex County Community Foundation will present Love Thy ReaderFundraising Communications for the Aspiring Expert: What Works and Why, with Tom Ahern at Chapman Hall on the Middlesex Community College campus from 9 a.m. to noon. Photography The Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will hold a Flash Forward event to get photographers and photo enthusiasts to share work, tips, questions and opportunities. Matt Kabel will lead the discussion beginning at 7 p.m.

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January 13 Businesswomen’s Aliance The Middlesex businesswomen’s alliance will meet at The Inn at Middletown from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Ferri of the Ferri Godmother will share insighes from her experience as a personal assistant. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar. Free for chamber members $20 for the public. Call 860347-6924 for information. Tips for Weight Loss Come to the Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main St., from 6:30 to 7:30 to learn the top 10 weight loss tips. No need for fad diets; Lisa Pranger, RD, will show you simple changes that will have big results. Please register by calling 203 265-6754. Division Meeting The Middlefield/Durham division of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce will meet from 8 to 9 a.m. at Advanced Environmental Interface, 8 Old Indian Tral in Middlefield. TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the

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Durham Town Hall. For information call Naomi Klotsko at (860) 349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433.

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51 Green St. in Middletown, will hold a workshop on blogging at 1 p.m. Refine your skills or jump right in with Shawn Hill. This class will be held in a PC lab.

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High School Selection Coginchaug High School will hold their eighth grade course selection evening at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Celebrate the special joy of Shabbat every third Friday evening at Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown. These special services will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a traditional Shabbat meal at 6:15 p.m., warm conversation and song led by Rabbi Seth Haaz. The evening is free of charge and open to the public. Please notify the synagogue office at 860-3464709 or by email at office@adathisraelct.org if you plan to attend dinner or would like to contribute toward the cost of the meal.

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January 18 Martin Luther King Day

All schools, banks, town offices and post offices will be closed. MLK Celebration

Celebrate the life of Dr. King at the South Congregational Church, 9 Pleasant Street 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 the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.

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January 19 Foreclosure Prevention

Business Networking The local chapter of Business Networking International will meet in the United Methosdist Church, 24 Old Church St. in Middletown at 7:30 a.m. BNI has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in business for local businesspeople through member referrals, while providing higher levels of accountability and service to customers. Contact Kirk Hagert at (860) 349-5626 for more information Early Dismissal Students in District 13 will be dismissed early today. Festival of New Artists The fifth annual Goodspeed festival of new artists begins tonight at the Goodspeed Opera House with a staged reading of Hello Out There. Several special events will round out this exciting weekend. Tickets are available at the Goodspeed box office or by calling 860-873-8668 or online at www.goodspeed.org.

The Strong School band will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Coginchaug.

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Every third Tuesday of the month, the Ct. Fair Housing Center and the University of Hartford paralegal program will present a foreclosure prevention clinic. This free clinic is open to any homeowner facing foreclosure. The programs take place in the University of Hartford’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.

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A pasta dinner will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave. in Meriden, to benefit Haleigh Harper, daughter of Steve (a nurse with the Ct. Oncology Group) and Brietta Harper. Haleigh is a 16-year-old recently diagnosed with melanoma. The fundraiser will help offset some of the financial burden of Haleigh’s treatment, which will continue for the next year. Entertainment will be provided by Middlesex Hospital’s Dayton Rich and the Dayton Rich Band. Tickets are $12 (free for children under 5) and can be purchased by calling Cancer Center staff members Gean Brown at 860358-2066 or Meghan Burgess at 860-358-2046. Donations can also be sent to: TD Bank, FBO The Haleigh Harper Benefit Fund, 733 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.

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 & 8th grade dance Friday, Jan. 15; 7-9:30 p.m.; $5 admission; pizza and snacks for sale. 5th & 6th grade dance Friday, Jan. 22; 7-9:30 p.m.; $5 admission; pizza and snacks for sale. Clubs Keep your eyes open for clubs coming your way. There will be homework club, free to be club, game club, kids’ yoga and dance club. Meeting A meeting announced the last two weeks on the Town Times calendar for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, was incorrect. The DMYFS board meets on Mondays. **** Go to www.dmyfs.org for the calendar and information programs and services. If you are interested in volunteering or to register for any of the Center’s programs, call 860-349-0258 or e-mail nmilardo.dmyfs@comcast.net. Any resident high school age or above who is interested in providing input or joining a task force to explore other services that DMYFS can provide is encouraged to contact Bernadette Basiel, board secretary, at bernadettebasiel@hotmail.com.

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Clockwise from top left, Aaron Abby VanDerzee, right, helps a Waterbury family construct a snowman on the beach at Hammonasset on Christmas Day; the completed snowman at the water’s edge. Who says all robins fly south for the winter? This tree-full was captured by on a recent cold Sunday afternoon by Bill Fowler. This photo of a snow goose was taken by John Pfitzner in the meadow across from the West Beach parking lot at Hammonasset. What a beauty! Readers might want to come to the park in Madison for themselves to see this majestic bird of the holiday season! Center, Grace Hinsch, 5, hides in an igloo she built with her dad Ken and sister Laura, of Middlefield, on New Year’s Day.

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That perceived lack of information may be remedied next Thursday, Jan. 14, when the Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen and ad hoc committee meet in joint session to discuss the proposed Memo of Understanding being negotiated with Snow Time. A key sticking point in beginning negotiations, after the ad hoc committee recommended Snow Time, Inc. in late summer, was the question of whether the state wa-

ter diversion permit (to take water for snow-making out of Lake Beseck) would be transferable. Based on a special legislative act inserted by State Senator Tom Gaffey into the budget passed in December, that diversion permit can now be passed on to Snow Time. “That was critical,” said Brayshaw. “We would have preferred the Department of Environmental Protection to act, but we’ll take a legislative remedy if that’s what we’ve got.” Another remaining sticking point is whether or not the town will get a state

grant from the Department of Economic Development (EDC). According to Brayshaw, “Everyone I have talked to in Hartford says the right things, but it’s not signed yet. Until it’s signed, we can’t count on the money to fix some infrastructure problems like septic and electric and so we can’t finish negotiations.” Brayshaw said on Wednesday that he had sent another letter to the commissioner, asking for an answer, any answer, as soon as possible. “We can deal with yes and we can deal with no,” he explained, “but we can’t deal

7 with maybe.” Meanwhile Frank of Snow Time frets about the deterioration on the Ridge while he makes plans with an engineer for what he’d like to see there – as soon as an agreement is reached and signed. Snow Time has experience in “snow business” as the owner-operators of three resorts in Pennsylvania – Liberty Mountain, Ski Roundtop and Whitetail Mountain. Any agreement will eventually face a public hearing and voter scrutiny, and both parties are hoping that will come within the next six weeks.

The Emperor’s New Clothes The Emperor’s New Clothes will be presented at the Middlesex Academy for the Performing Arts on the campus of the Independent Day School, 115 Laurel Brook Rd. in Middlefield. There will be two performances, one on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. and one on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 3:15 p.m. All tickets are $5, available at the door. For more information contact Shelley Sprague at 860 638-3973.

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My name is Brett Levner, and I am producing a feature length documentary film about the infamous Powder Ridge Rock Festival of 1970. For those of you who don’t know, the Powder Ridge Rock Festival was scheduled to be held July 30, August 1 and August 2, 1970 at Powder Ridge Ski Area in Middlefield. A legal injunction forced the event to be canceled, keeping the musicians away, but a crowd of 30,000 attendees arrived anyway, to find no food, no entertainment, no adequate plumbing, and at least 70 drug pushers. Needless to say, mayhem ensued. I am seeking individuals who attended the festival or witnessed it first hand as Middlefield residents and would like to share their stories. Ultimately, we would like to interview these individuals on camera for inclusion in our documentary film. As the 40th anniversary of the festival approaches, our goal is to document this moment in history before it is all but forgotten. We will be planning several trips to Middlefield over the next couple of months in order to conduct these interviews. The first trip will occur the week of Jan. 25. Thus, if you were there and have a story to tell and/or pictures and film to share of the event, please

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DEP proposed regulations to be discussed The Middlesex Chamber’s Environment, Land Use and Energy Committee has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 8 a.m. at the Chamber to discuss the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) proposed Stream Flow Regulations. Attorney Greg Sharpe, Murtha Cullina LLP, and a representative from the Connecticut Water Works Association will brief members on the legal and technical aspects of the DEP’s draft Stream Flow Regulations, which if implemented in their current form, will negatively impact the business community by increasing costs and service disruptions as well as hamper economic development. If your company’s business operations require a water diversion permit or if your business depends heavily on water, such as manufacturers, hospitals, golf courses, restaurants, hotels, etc., you will want to attend this meeting. DEP has a hearing scheduled for public comment on Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. at the DEP headquarters in Hartford. The Chamber’s Board of Directors voted to oppose the regulations in their current form at its November board meeting. Specifically, the stream flow regulations will: · Lead to Potential Moratoriums on Construction and Economic Development · Significantly Increase Water-related Business Costs · Contribute to Increased Property Taxes · Result in Public Water Supply Deficits · Impose Frequent and Lengthy Water Use Restric-

tions on Customers · Divert Resources Away from Needed Infrastructure Improvements If you need more information or plan on attending, please contact Brian O’Connor at the Chamber by e-mailing him at brian@middlesexchamber.com or call him at 860-347-6924.

Census needs temp workers Hello, my name is Michael Carter, and I am the local representative/recruiter for the 2010 Census. I am writing to you today to ask for your help in supporting my mission of getting every person counted in our community for the 2010 Census. As you probably already know, a great deal of federal money is dispersed to state and local governments based on the results of census counts. Therefore, it is critical that we get everyone in our community counted to ensure we get our fair share of federal funds. In order to do this, we need local residents to work going door-todoor to the homes that do not respond to the mailing that goes out in mid-March. We currently need over 45 people to apply for this important position in the towns of Durham and Middlefield. In addition to helping our community, an added benefit is that these folks will earn $17/hour, plus $.55/mile from their homes! I am sure that there are a number of folks in our community who could use that extra source of income these days. These temporary, parttime jobs offer good pay, flexible evening and weekend hours, and the chance to work

near home. Call 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov to learn more. Michael Carter, local reprepresentative/recruiter

Remember Martin Luther King Jr.

On the Friday preceding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s day of remembrance, a local synagogue will celebrate his accomplishments with a service filled with singing, dancing, and percussion, open to all, featuring the Avodah Dance Ensemble.

Of that performance troupe, reporter Justine Sutton writes, “Seeing the New York-based Avodah Dance Ensemble iprovides riveting entertainment, the group brings history, poetry, and critical social issues to life.”

Accompanied by jazz percussionist Newman Taylor Baker, the dancers will use movement and dance to interpret texts from the Torah. As the story of the Jewish people being freed from Egypt is read, the dancers will connect the themes to those of the Civil Rights movement. Audience members will have a chance to dance as well.

The Shabbat service will be held at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek in Chester on Friday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 p.m. This program will also feature CBSRZ’s full choir and be followed by refreshments. The synagogue is located at 55 East Kings Highway in Chester. Call 860-536-8920 or visit www.cbsrz.org with any questions.

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Web update OK, OK, we know ... Christmas is over. Just to close the door on the season, however, we’ll report on our web poll asking “What is your favorite Christmas song?” followed by a list of song titles. In this year of a white Christmas (and New Year’s), “White Christmas” (the song) came out on top with 22 percent of the 54 respondents choosing that title. That’s unless you count “Other,” which garnered 24 percent. Following behind, in order of their popularity, were “Hark, the Herlad Angels Sing” and “Silent Night” with 17 percent each. Then “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” were also tied, but way behind the pack at 6 percent. “Away in a Manger” and “Frosty the Snowman” came in at 4 percent and in last place was “Jingle Bells.” Imagine that! And now, a happy new year to all!

Happy New Year! A new beginning mid-school year

One of the unique ing the school year. Karen Brimicombe, and wonderful feaEven the best time of tures about the world Lyman School principal day or night to do of schools is the opporhomework is a good tunity for a fresh start topic to discuss as the every fall as well as, in new year begins and some ways each Januthe halfway point in ary with the start of the school year is imthe new calendar year! There is no oth- minent. For some students, homework er “occupation” in which “workers,” is best done immediately after arrivwhether youthful or mature, get a ing home. Others really need some fresh start twice each year! playtime or relaxation before resumAs I visit classrooms after the win- ing school work. Some early risers are ter holiday break, teachers and stu- better suited to doing their homework dents are discussing where they are in in the morning when they are most rethe learning continuum. “What were freshed! Families can make decisions the goals we set in the fall, how much that accommodate both the challenges have we accomplished and what new of the grade each child is in and the or adjusted goals do we need to set at needs of the family. this point… almost halfway through Schedule: As sports and clubs the school year?” Just as adults can be change seasons, this is a good time to heard discussing “New Year’s Resolu- rethink the time committed to organtions,” kindergartners through fourth ized activities and determine whether graders review goals they and their there is a need to allow for more play teachers have set, adjusting them time and “down” time. Having a good based on the progress made and fur- balance of activities and non-schedther accomplishments to be achieved. uled time is important. Some children Parents, recognizing the opportuni- are so overscheduled in organized acty, often ask what they can do to help tivities that their energy level is ditheir children continue making minished for the demands of the growth in the new year. In response, school day. This can place the child at educators generally discuss the follow- a disadvantage in the school setting. ing topics. Reestablish Citizenship/CommuniRest and Routines: Reaffirm the ty Membership: Talk with your child need to be well-rested to be at the top of about the responsibilities of being a one’s “learning game.” Appropriate member of a learning community. Rebedtimes, based on each child’s need, view expectations for general school, allow for a good night’s sleep and the bus and playground safety, as well as ability to have a smooth start to each discussing what it means to be a memnew day, and avoid hectic mornings ber of a learning community. These on which children (and often parents, conversations reiterate your high extoo) are late arrivals. This is particu- pectations for your child’s behaviors larly true for children who aren’t nat- and underscore your partnership with urally early risers. the school, thus helping to lay the Homework and Study: January is a foundation for respectful interactions, great time of year to review and assess productive learning and observation homework and study practices. Have a of our district’s Core Ethical Values. discussion with your child about the In conclusion, sharing with your success of the place chosen for study- child an opportunity to measure ing and doing homework. As children growth and reassess goals, both in grow older and homework demands school and home life, helps him or her increase, the location and type of to take increased responsibility for study place may change. It is not un- learning and becoming an active, prousual for such a change to occur dur- ductive citizen!

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Winter driving: Tune up your car and your driving skills

You drive over a charger for your cell patch of black ice — do phone, a brightly colDurham Public Safety you know what to do? ored cloth for use as a Committee Your tires are worn signal for assistance, and it’s icy outside — is steel shovel and a it safe to drive? length of rope to be Your car breaks used as a lifeline and a down in a desolate area and it is snow- few large plastic garbage bags, which ing out — do you have the proper take very little space but may be used items in your vehicle to survive? as an insulator if forced to leave a Being prepared for winter weather stranded vehicle and may also be used pertains to your vehicle and knowing for blanket storage. how to drive on roads which may be Check weather reports prior to decovered with snow or ice. If you must parting and allow extra travel time for be out during a winter storm, know- weather and/or traffic delays. If seing how to operate a vehicle can help vere weather is forecast, it is best to you arrive at your destination safely. stay off the roads. If you must travel, Make sure your vehicle is in proper be sure to advise those at your destiworking order before you head out, nation of a departure time, anticipatand prepare in advance by having a ed arrival time, and the planned travsafety kit in your vehicle in the event el route. Provide a cell phone number of a breakdown or emergency. in case they need to contact you. Get a winter tune-up for your car Clear all windows (inside and outTire check: Consider snow or all- side) of frost, ice and snow. Also clear season tires, especially if there is all headlight, taillight, turn signal, tread wear. backup and running light lenses. AlBattery test: You don’t want to be low ample stopping distance between stranded in a severe storm. you and the car ahead. Stopping time Wiper blades: Check and replace if and distance increase greatly on wet needed. and slippery surfaces. Fluid levels: Check radiator, engine Stay alert for “black ice” and other and all fluid levels. slippery road surfaces, especially on Brakes: Inspect pads, shoes and bridges. Know how your vehicle hanlines. Replace if necessary. dles on slick roads – front-wheel drive Lights: Inspect headlights, brake vehicles generally handle better than lights and all running lights. rear-wheel drives. Prepare a winter emergency kit for If your vehicle is equipped with an each vehicle including two blankets or Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) be sure sleeping bags, umbrella, waterproof to STOMP (firmly depress the brake matches and candles, extra clothing – pedal), STAY (on the brakes – do not especially boots, mittens and hats, dry pump them), and STEER (where you food rations like raisins, nuts and can- want the vehicle to go). Remember dy, flashlight with spare batteries, first with ABS, it is normal to hear noises aid kit and a supply of emergency med- and feel the brake pedal vibrate while ications, emergency flares, vehicle applying continuing pressure!

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Safety tips - Don’t crowd the plow! (Courtesy of the Technology Transfer Center - UConn) During winter storms, Connecticut’s state and local snowplows work around the clock to make roads passable. These large vehicles can present a hazard for drivers who follow too closely. Observe these tips to stay safe while giving snowplow operators room to do their jobs. Keep well back from snowplows. Plow drivers can’t see directly behind their trucks. Sometimes they must stop or back up. Staying a safe distance behind a snowplow will protect you from possible injury and protect your car from sanding material that plows spread on slick roadways. Know where the snowplow is on

multi-lane highways. The plow could be in either lane, or on the shoulder. Watch for snowplows on interstate ramps and “authorized vehicle only” turnarounds. Never drive through a snow cloud or whiteout conditions. You can’t be sure if such conditions are caused by crosswinds or by a snowplow, so be patient. Connecticut snowplow operators periodically pull over to allow traffic to pass. Connecticut’s snowplow operators are extremely safety-conscious, but they need your help. Stay back and let them safely do their job of clearing the road for you. Don’t take a chance. Don’t crowd the plow!

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Brownie Troop 62199 from John Lyman School was very busy before the holidays! They visited Sugarloaf Terrace on Dec. 15 to make snowflake decorations with residents (above left) and sing Christmas carols (left). Right above, moms and girls gathered to make 15 homemade pumpkin pies. The girls loved their chef hats and the moms (lower right) loved the results! The girls also decorated the display case outside the Levi Coe Library childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room to reflect their love of animals and books about animals.

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Are you feeling hungry?

Pastor Dale Azevedo would like to announce the start of a new sermon series beginning Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Middlefield Federated Church entitled, “Eating and Drinking Our Way to the Kingdom.” This will be part of the regular 10 a.m. worship service and will continue until Feb. 7. As always, worship service is open to all; there is plenty of parking and childcare is provided.

By examining many of the Bible stories about eating and feasting, Pastor Dale will explore what it means to be a Christian community. Participants will be encouraged to ask, “What is it you are really hungering for?” “Who is invited to sit at God’s table?” and “Once you’ve cleaned your plate, what next?” among other questions. And what better way to conclude that final Sunday than to

share in a community-wide potluck lunch? Come and feed your body and your soul on this delicious sermon series inspired by a Bible study written by J. Andrew and Sarah McTyre. The church is located at 402 Main Street in Middlefield, and the building is fully handicapped accessible. Should you have any questions, the church office is open Monday through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A w a y in a M a n g e r The annual pageant was held on Christmas Eve at Notre Dame Church in Durham, and many children participated. Onah Stephan directed. Above, kings, shepherds, angels and the Holy Family surround the Christ Child in his manger. At left, Pierce Stephan and Ava Kowal played Joseph and Mary in the pageant at Christmas Photo by Daniela Kowal Eve mass.

Book club The Middlefield Federated Church book group will be meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to discuss the book Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. We will meet at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. All are welcome.

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which takes into account that your very cheap deck will need as much work from the Building Department as your neighbor’s deck of the same size for which he is paying the prevailing rate per square foot, is to base the fees on the value of the finished project. That is what building official George Stronkowsky has done with the new schedule of fees adopted last month by the selectmen. The selectmen decided on Jan. 4 that the fees will become effective as of Friday, Jan. 15, and large posters of the new fees will be hung on the Building Department walls for the education of the public. Brayshaw concluded by saying, “Inspections are insurance for the homeowner. They assure him that any job is being done right and safely. This will have a long-lasting benefit to the town.” Lucy Petrella and Bob Yamartino, Board of Finance (BOF) members in the audience, congratulated the selectmen on the concept of a “zero sum” Building Department. Website Marianne Corona provided an update on the town website. She asked that the selectmen, as well as every other board and department in town, complete a paragraph or two of description about what they do as soon as possible. “The company that is building our site is not sup-

available at Town Hall and the Senior Center so that those who did not fill one out already can weigh in. The next meeting of the Housing Authority will be Monday, Jan. 25, at 12:30 p.m. at the community room at Sugarloaf Terrace. Hubbard property progress Brayshaw distributed a letter he had recently sent to Chuck Kreitler, chair of the Economic Development Commission (EDC), detailing progress on gaining access to town-owned industrial land. An easement agreement with Zygo Corporation has been finalized and plans made to have a surveyor flag a possible access road into the property from Laurel Brook Road. After the access is marked out and prospective buyers can see the property, the EDC will develop a marketing plan. CCM pledge Brayshaw also distributed a report prepared by the Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM) entitled “Do the Math” regarding the negative trickle-down effects of any loss of state aid. Since the state faces a large budget deficit, that’s one of the items certainly on the table. Along with the report, which contends that loss of state aid just leads to higher property taxes, CCM sent pledge cards which municipal officials were asked to sign and send to their state legislators, encouraging them to “take the pledge” to keep municipal aid at current levels. The selectmen unanimously concurred and signed the cards, and BOF members Petrella and Yamartino asked whether their board could support this action as well. Appointments Robert Veelely and Richard Rynaski were appointed to the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) for three-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2012. Other business Selectwoman Mary Johnson reported that resident Tim Gable had volunteered to take care of the Charter Oak descendent on the lawn of the town administration building in the spring. According to Gable, the tree needs attention to survive. A lot of discussion was devoted to Powder Ridge, and a full account of that portion of the meeting begins on page 7. More Briefs on next page.

Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Wednesday, January 13 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Brewster School Tuesday, January 19 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission Wednesday, January 20 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Thursday, January 21 7 p.m. — Board of Finance 7 p.m. — DMIAAB Tuesday, January 26 7 p.m. — Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, January 27 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning

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Facebook: Park and Recreation now has its own Facebook page so people can see first hand all the programs and fun offered. Become a friend or fan of Middlefield Park and Recreation. They will post pictures and announcements of the goings on of the Middlefield Park and Recreation Department. Indoor Soccer: It is still not too late to sign up for indoor soccer. The program meets on Tuesday evenings at Memorial School. The program is open to all children in Middlefield, Rockfall and Durham. Go to the website www.magicofchristopher.co m/middlefield for details. Boot Camp: The morning boot camp program celebrated its first birthday! To join come down to the Community Center at 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Bring a water bottle and a smile and be prepared to sweat.

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Quarterly complimentary breakfast is provided by Apple Rehab in Middletown. The next breakfast will be Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. No reservation needed, but you are asked to bring your coffee mug (Lug a Mug program) to help cut down on paper waste. Senior exercise and yoga is back! Get in shape for spring on Mondays and Wednesday at 7:45 a.m.

These are free classes for Middlefield seniors. Non-residents pay a fee of $3 per class. The Senior Cafe is serving up lunches on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. The complete lunch with coffee, milk and dessert, is planned by a registered dietician at CRT. Volunteers from our community serve the meals. Please call the center at 860-349-7121 at least 24 ours prior to make a reservation. The suggested donation is $2.

Arrest warrant applied for in Durham fatal accident An arrest warrant regarding the Nov. 7 single-car crash that killed Durham teenager Michelle DiVicino should soon be signed by the state attorney’s office, according to Guilford Police Det. Mark O’Connor. “I am anticipating that it will be signed this week,” O’Connor said Wednesday of the warrant. “I just need to bring down one more piece of paperwork.” The warrant was presented to the state attorney’s office in late November, O’Connor said. O’Connor added that he has been advised not to comment on the warrant’s basis until after it has been signed by the state attorney’s office. DiVicino, 17, a Coginchaug Regional High School senior, was pronounced dead on the scene of the Nov. 7 crash, in

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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.”

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To register or for more information, call the library. Great new titles include The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson, Faces of the Gone by Brad Parks, Ford County by John Grisham, Yours Ever: People and Their Letters by Thomas Mallon and Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich. New young adult titles include The Wild Things by Dave Eggers, Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks, Forest Born by Shannon Hale, Bug Boy by Eric Luper, Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate and The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss. New children’s titles are 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 an-

ticipated 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 Terminator Salvation, Julie & Julia, G-Force, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Apartment Zero. Nutmeg at Night Game Show: Get ready for the second annual Nutmeg at Night Game Show. If you read at least three Nutmeg nominee books before Thursday, Jan. 14, and you are in grades four through six, you can participate in Nutmeg at Night at Memorial School. The 10 Nutmeg titles are available at Levi E. Coe Library, Durham Public Library and your school library. Once you have read at least three, complete a registration form at one of the libraries. On Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. you can be a contestant on Nutmeg at Night! If you are not in grades four to six, but you have read at least three of the titles, you can join the fun as a Spice Line.

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Durham Library Hours: Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call 860-3499544.The library will be closed on Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Watercolor exhibit: Artist Fred Antonio, formerly of Durham, will be exhibiting his artwork at the library through the end of January. Check out new fiction titles: It Takes Two by Patrizia Chen and Fell Purpose, a Detective Inspector Slider Mystery by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles; nonfiction, Somewhere Towards the End by Diana Athill; large print, Under the Dome by Stephen King and U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton; and DVDs, Inglorious Bastards; Tudors, Com-

plete Season Three; and Taking Woodstock. 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. 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-a-half to threeand-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. Climate Summit Caroline Howe of Durham, and Delhi, will hold a discussion at on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. She had attended the UN Climate summit that took place in Copenhagen and she will discuss what happened there and why it matters to us.

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ories for the rest of my life. Of course, this list is whatever you make of it. I haven’t yet seen all the Oscar hopefuls so this obviously isn’t exhaustive. That isn’t the point. It’s that I got out there for some escapist fun. Find what makes you happy. After all, it doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. It’s what’s in the glass that counts. I’ll take a chai latte, please.

1. Most Anticipated and Beloved Film – Public Enemies. It brought me to Johnny Depp … twice — on set in Columbus, Wisconsin and at the red carpet premiere in Los Angeles. (Love and kisses to my husband’s patience!) Without Public Enemies, I may not have pursued my dream to write this review column. Although I am disappointed that the film performed only so-so in theaters, I’ll cherish those mem-

Editorial: 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.

Hartford wasn’t the only city to ring in the new decade on New Year’s Eve — new Britain reveled in its own “First Night” on Dec. 31, when the combined venues of the Hole-in-the-Wall Theater and Trinity-on-Main Church hosted a gala affair this town really needed. An air of oldfashioned glamour blew with the near arctic winds as party-goers heard classic show tunes at the former and showy classical tunes at the latter, feasting all the while on the best hors d’oeuvres (many donated) money could buy. The evening began at the Hole-in-the-Wall — a swanky cocktail party where we were serenaded, vocally and on piano, by company members. Those old Broadway numbers

created the perfect posh ambience. Founded in the early ‘70s, this organization specializes in the eclectic — modern works, and/or avant-garde, updated versions of great masterpieces, including Shakespeare. In fact, the great bard’s Richard III is slated for March, hot on the trail of the third annual Irish music festival on Feb. 27. For tickets and more info for these or any of the season’s productions, call 860-229-3049 or visit www.hitw.org. Part two of the evening found patrons across the street at the historic church, settling in for a sparkling concert of carefully selected, Viennese-flavored music (lots of Johann Strauss and Mozart) briskly conducted by Adrian Sylveen and his sterling silver Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. These See Vienna, page 21

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Look at any pop culture magazine or television program this month and you will be bombarded with “best and worst” lists for 2009, not to mention the decade. I suppose some take joy in knocking others down to size with the “worst.” but I am going to start 2010 with optimism, with my glass half-full and a smile on my face. That said, here is a list of some memorable films from 2009. 5. Best Film I Saw That Didn’t Come Out This Year Children of Men. How did I miss this gem in 2006? My husband caught this one on cable and set it to record. Given my philosophy degree, he knew I would be interested, and I honestly can’t get it out of my mind. Haunted with philosophical underpinnings, this thriller about a flu pandemic that results in worldwide infertility is breathtakingly stunning from cinematography to heartfelt themes of hope. 4. Best Philosophical Film – The Invention of Lying. After mentioning the near end of the human species in #5, I’m sure you didn’t see a quirky comedy starring Ricky Gervais inspiring my intellectual bent. This littleseen film is indeed full of laugh-out-loud moments, but at its heart, it deals with the essence of humanity and how we treat each other. It’s the perfect balance of humor and symbolism. 3. Most Delectable Film – The Twilight Saga: New Moon. If you were expecting me to say Julie & Julia, think again. The Twilight Saga is a guilty pleasure that has inspired generations of teenagers and cougars alike, myself included. Stephenie Meyer makes us hunger for more. Whether you root for Team Edward or Team Jacob (Edward all the way!), this is an undeniable tasty feast. Blood lust be damned. 2. Best Actor – George Clooney. Talk about range! Not many can say that they starred in both the year’s best and worst films. Okay, I’m a little glass half empty for Men Who Stare at Goats,

which was a ridiculous caricature with ceaseless Jedi jokes at Ewan McGregor’s expense, but the glass is overflowing for Up in the Air. The film is timely genius for a down in the dumps economy and is deserving of the Oscar nominations it is sure to garner on Feb. 2. Stay tuned for a full review in coming weeks.

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Nadia, Olivia and Samantha. A private service will be held for friends and family. To view the guestbook, go to www.myrecordjournal.com.

today. His pets Ben, Fannie and Bridget will also miss him. He was predeceased by his brother Webster (Bud) Chapman of Madison. He is survived by his two sisters, Dorothy Chapman and her husband Randal Hathway of Thomaston, and Virginia Chapman and her husband Douglas Harmon of Durham, who will truly miss their brother. Bert will be buried in the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. He has requested that his funeral and Christian burial remain private for the convenience of his family. A special thank you from the family to the pallbearer’s: nephews Louis Formica, Charles Harmon, Allan Hathway, Keith Hathway, grandsons Ernest Watrous and Timothy Watrous. In lieu of flowers, his children are requesting that a memorial contribution in his name be made to Saint John’s School Fund, c/o St. John Church, 19 St. John Sq., Middletown, CT 06457. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.

friend and creative spirit who, above all else, enjoyed traveling with Burkhard and spending time with her family and friends. She was fun-loving, outspoken and sincere, which drew people to her and made her home a destination for generations of friends and neighbors. Barbara is survived by her brother and sister-inlaw, John and Brooke Richter, of Newington, CT; her two daughters, Karen Voelkening-Behegan and her husband, Frank Behegan, of Sierra Madre, CA, and Carolyn Wallach and her husband, David, of Durham, CT; her three sons, Steven Voelkening and his wife, Supreya, of Las Vegas, NV, Tom Voelkening of Sierra Madre, CA, and Carl Voelkening and his wife, Michele, of Las Vegas, NV; and nine grandchildren, Christopher, Johann, Wolfgang, Gunther, Otto, Kyra,

Bert W. Chapman Bert Warren Chapman succumbed to lung cancer on Dec. 29, 2009. He was named after his Grandfather, coowner of Bryant and Chapman Dairy founded in 1896 in Hartford, son of the late Webster Chapman and Anne Campbell, who also ran a family farm named Harmony Hill Farm until 1952 in Durham. He was an active member of 4H and graduated with the class of 1950 in Durham. He was married to Patrician J. Kelly from 1956 to 2005. Their wedding marked the third generation of the bride’s family to wed at Saint John’s Church in Middletown. Chapman served in the

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Virginia C. Durgy, 87, died on Jan. 2, 2010, in Middletown. Born in 1922 in New Britain to Willys Evan and Mae (Burkle) Comstock, Virginia was a 10th generation descendant of William Comstock, English founder of the Comstock family in Watertown, Mass. and later Wethersfield, and a descendant of Jacob Frederick, of Black Forest and Linda (Dietrich) Burkle, of Saxony, Germany, who met enroute to New York in 1871. She attended schools in Mamauquin, East Haven, and graduated from Grace New Haven School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she began her career at the Veteran’s Hospital at Rocky Hill, then managed the ER and OR at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. After raising her family, she served as an industrial nurse at International Silver, Meriden

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Joseph D. Wheeler Joseph D. Wheeler, 80, of Spring St., Rockfall, beloved husband of Mary Ann (Arabasz) Wheeler, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Middlesex Hospital. Joe was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Richard and Marguerite (Wartman) Wheeler. A veteran of the Korean War, Joe served six years with the US Army as a cryptographer stationed in Massachusetts until his discharge in 1954.

Joe joined IBM in 1955 and was with them until he retired as a branch manager in 1990. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Joseph Scott Wheeler and his wife Tracey (Ledford) Wheeler of Middlefield; his daughter, Tracey Wheeler Masterson of Milford; three precious and much loved grandchildren, Tyler Wheeler, Dylan Slomkowski and Holden Masterson. Joe was predeceased by a brother, Richard Wheeler. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Wayne Kaminski and his wife Anne (Cassidy) Kaminski, along with several nephews, cousins and aunts, and dear neighbors, Frank and Lillian Doyer. Joe was an avid reader of English and American history, mysteries and anything he could get his hands on. He loved his old movies and in-

formation-checking on the internet which he added to his tremendous wealth of knowledge on all sorts of subjects. Joe also had a longtime love of trains and meticulously built many HOGauge engines and cars. Of course, he fervently followed his beloved Mets. And then there was football, the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. A graveside memorial service was held at the State Veterans Cemetery on Bow Lane in Middletown. There are no calling hours. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to St. Colman’s Church, 145 Hubbard Street, Middlefield, CT 06455, or to Middlesex Hospital Weiss Hospice Unit, c/o Dept. of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.

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222, Middletown, CT 06457 or Middlesex Hospice and Palliative Care, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown, is in charge of arrangements.

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DeFranco and Audrey Scotti. Committee members from Middlefield are Yamartino, Jen Huddleston, Dick Boynton and Dwight Fowler. Committee members will also be paying a visit to the Middlefield Planning and Zoning Commission soon, though the commission actually has no jurisdiction because wind farm siting is handled by the state Siting Council. “We want to keep them up to speed, however, and also encourage them to think about other related issues in zoning,” Yamartino noted. “For example, there are new windmills for individual homeowners to place on their roofs. Middlefield has a 40foot height restriction in the zoning code. I have a colonial house with a steep roof that’s

over 30 feet high now. I wouldn’t be allowed to install one of these. Is that what we want? We should have a discussion before there’s a problem.” Yamartino urged residents who are interested in knowing more about wind farm projects to visit near-by Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where two different kinds of windmills are located on the grounds of Portsmouth Abbey, a private high school, and Portsmouth Public High School. “I was amazed,” Yamartino said. “There are houses nearby and no complaints. The noise is minimal and people seem proud of them. You can drive practically right up to them. I urge everyone to go see them.” That might be what the future looks like on the ridges of Middlefield.

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Teen health conference held Over 250 students from Coginchaug Regional High School, East Hampton High School, Middletown High School, Cromwell Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson Middle School attended the twenty-seventh annual Teen Life Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Wesleyan University’s Exley Science Center. The conference gave participants an opportunity to attend workshops on subjects that may be of interest to teens but not usually found in traditional school curriculum. Professionals from health and social agencies conducted by the workshops and many allowed for small-group interaction. This year’s topics and facilitators were: “Stress Management”, Joleen Nevers, Health Education Coordinator, and Liberty Pandey,

Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut; “Don’t Kid Yourself” (teen parenting), Nat Holmes, Social Worker, Karen Messier, Social Worker, Lynn Diotalevi, School Nurse, Wilson School-Based Health Center, and Regina Radikas, School Nurse, Keigwin School-Based Health Center; “Healthy Relationships”, Dianna Langston, Adult Advocate, New Horizons; “Y Be Fit?” (exercise and staying healthy), Kristen Champagne, Health & Fitness Director, Tony Sharillo, Youth & Camp Senior Director, Ben Sillman, Youth & Camp Assistant Director, Brian Fazzino, Swim Team Head Coach, Northern Middlesex YMCA; “Communicating Effectively”, Rachel Pryzby, Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut; “Fact or Fiction” (substance abuse), Erin

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Middlesex Businesswomen’s Alliance will meet Wednesday, Jan. 13, at The Inn at Middletown, 70 Main Street in Middletown, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us for networking and hear Jennifer Ferri, of The Ferri Godmother, of Middlefield, share some insights from her experience as a personal assistant that we can use as we enter into the new year! There will also be a table provided for participants to put their information for networking purposes. Chamber members are free; non-Chamber members, $20 payable in advance or at the door. (This fee can be put towards Chamber membership.) Cash bar and light refreshments will be available. Register with alexander@middlesexchamber.com or cathy@middlesexchamber.com or call Middlesex Chamber at 860-347-6924.

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Planning an even better scholarship ball

You ask, “How do you raise the funds to award a generous scholarship to every Coginchaug senior who applies and is bound for further education?” Our major significant fundraiser to support this effort is our annual scholarship ball. A few years ago the format of our ball was forced to change due to the closure of our previous venue. Although we have had two subsequent successful balls, we wanted to take into consideration the suggestions we received from our loyal attendees. Many had concerns with the drink prices and meal options.

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dees are surprised to learn our ticket price is only $65 per person for this worthy cause. Additionally, the hotel will offer reduced room rates for those who wish to spend the night. If you have attended before, your hostess will be contacting you soon. A limited number of new hostesses are needed. If you don’t have a hostess and want to attend, we will be pleased to seat you with old friends or new ones. Seating will be limited this year, so please contact Kim Donecker at 860-349-9840 to reserve your spot today.

Ivoryton playhouse auditions The Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding auditions for The Philadelphia Story on Friday, Jan. 15, from noon to 8 p.m. at the rehearsal studio, 24 Main St. in Centerbrook. All roles are available. Auditions are by appointment and actors should bring a picture and resume and prepare a short monologue. Visit www.ivorytonplayhouse.org for information. Call 860-767-7318 for audition appointment.

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When you spoke, we listened. After all, you attend the ball and provide the financial support we need to aid our students in their quest for higher education. This year several changes are taking place based on your suggestions. The ball willbe held on Saturday, March 13, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Marriot in Rocky Hill. Highlights include a two-hour open bar and buffet dinner, dancing to the sounds of the Savage Brothers Band, a silent auction and dessert and coffee bar. Many of our loyal atten-

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The Blue Devils split the last two games against Morgan and Valley Shore missed the front end of the period to lead the charge. the half, 35–25 after the third By Alan Pease Inconsistency In the final period, Tiedeone and one, Coach Todd SalSpecial to the Town Times period and ending with the va called a time out with 1.3 mann started Coginchaug 53–39 final score. at Valley seconds remaining. On the right with a basket and a Wasyl led Coginchaug inbounds play, the ball went 39–37 lead. Two free throws In a game played on Monwith 23 points and added six Wasyl leads rebounds, a steal and an as- day, Dec. 28, Coginchaug lost to Ryan who took one dribble (on three tries after a quessist. Jeff Tiedemann was to the Warriors of Valley Re- and launched a shot from tionable Coginchaug lane viover Morgan well beyond half court. The olation) by Valley again tied

With able assistance from seniors Jeff Tiedemann and Eric Hewitt, sophomore Erikson Wasyl led the Coginchaug Blue Devils to a wireto-wire victory over the visiting Huskies of Morgan. In Coginchaug’s first home game, played on Tuesday, Dec. 22, Wasyl scored the first four points of the game and controlled play throughout as the home team recorded a 53–39 victory over the visiting Huskies. Not only did the Devils never trail, but they outscored their opponent in each and every period, leading 13–8 after one, 23–14 at

again solid, scoring 16 on 71 percent shooting, and led the team in rebounding with eight. Jeff also had two assists and a steal. Eric Hewitt scored nine points, and added five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. Tommy Ryan scored five, all from the charity stripe, and added three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Andrew Markowski had two steals and two assists. Off the bench, Ethan Donecker grabbed two rebounds and had an assist, Ed Ruddy had two steals, and EJ Luther grabbed a rebound. Ben Shoudy and Jay Norton also played.

gional by a score of 49–46, as Jeff Holmes of Valley scored his only points of the game on a trey with a minute remaining for the lead and ultimate final score. Coginchaug possessed the ball for almost all of the final minute, but could not get a clean look at the basket, settling for a failed three-point try by Mr. Inside, Eric Hewitt, as opposed to threepoint threats Erikson Wasyl, Jeff Tiedemann or Tommy Ryan, or going for a quick two and quickly fouling. After the Hewitt miss with about four seconds left, Coginchaug did quickly foul, and after the Warriors

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Middlefield father and son Joseph D’Agostino Jr. and Joseph D’Agostino III, and their Central Connecticut Capitals Mite B hockey team celebrated the New Year by capturing the Jingle Bell Tournament title in Marlborough, MA. The Capitals’ strong team defense was the key to winning four straight games on the way to the championship. Central outscored their opponents by a combined score of 19 to 3. Preliminary victories against Lynnville Pioneers (MA), Franklin Flyers (MA), and Lawrence Flames (NJ) led to a final matchup with the Northeastern Ice Dogs (CT). The game came down to the final seconds with Central holding off one last Northeastern rush to preserve a 2 to 1 victory.

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The Xavier team was victorious during the Cohs Christmas Tournament against Platt, Lyman Hall and Glastonbury. In the bottom row, far right is Durham resident Tucker Landy.

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