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New BOS convenes By Mark Dionne Town Times
more tranquil and safe if they know a trooper is there.” Brayshaw was First Selectman when the board decided to use a first and second shift trooper. Kendrick will be the second shift trooper. Kendrick has been a Connecticut state trooper for three years and worked as a police officer for three years for Middletown, Rhode Is-
The newly elected Middlefield Board of Selectmen held its first meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17. New First Selectman Ed Bailey ran the meeting, essentially changing seats with now-Selectman and former First Selectman Jon Brayshaw. Taryn Ruffino sat on the BOS, voting and making motions, for the first time. Ruffino, who co-chairs Middlefield’s Sesquicentennial Committee with Park and Recreation director Chris Hurlbert, gave an update about the celebration’s planning. Middlefield’s Tree Lighting this year, to be held Saturday, Dec. 6, will have a connection to the celebration of the town’s 150th anniversary. In addition to the story-time, caroling, and visit from Santa, the Tree Lighting will have a craft fair at the Middlefield Community Center to benefit the Sesquicentennial. There will also be memorabilia for sale with the Sesquicentennial logo. The town will hold a Winterfest on Jan. 23 and a Gala
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Safety concerns, mostly regarding student field trips, were addressed at the Board of Education’s regular meeting on Nov. 18 at Brewster Elementary School. In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Coginchaug Regional High School senior’s field trip to Washington, D.C. was postponed due to fears of additional violence centered around prominent Western cities. The CRHS senior class traditionally takes a November trip to Washington, which includes visits to the popular and historic sites of the city. According to Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi, administrators are looking to reschedule the trip, for March potentially. The BOE briefly discussed the senior trip and also approved two overnight ski trips to New Hampshire and Vermont for high school students. As the
Middlefield’s two troopers pictured with the then-Board of Selectmen, from left: Dave Burgess, Ed Bailey, Trooper Eric Kelly, Trooper Timothy Kendrick and Jon Brayshaw. | Photo by Amy Poturnicki
2nd trooper starts in Middlefield By Mark Dionne Town Times
Connecticut State Trooper Timothy Kendrick started as Middlefield’s second resident state trooper in the beginning of November, giving the town what First Selectman Ed Bailey calls “basically continuous coverage morning to evening.” Until April 2015, the town had one trooper and See Safety / Page A2 town-employed constables,
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but the Board of Selectman decided that the state supervision and coverage was superior with an additional state trooper. Unlike a constable, when a state trooper is sick, on vacation, or in training, they are replaced by another trooper out of Troop F. While noting that Middlefield is “not crime-ridden,” Selectman Jon Brayshaw said that, “Security is important to people. People’s lives are
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If fuel assistance is needed, don’t wait Applicants for energy assistance should strike while the iron is hot, according to officials who warn that wait times will continue to climb as cold weather arrives. Annually, thousands of
Connecticut residents will receive assistance paying for their heating bills. The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is available to residents that fall at or below 60 percent of the state’s median income who make direct-to-vendor heating payments. Connecticut
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land, where he grew up. After working as the temporary resident state trooper for Durham from June 2014 to June 2015, Kendrick applied for an assignment to the area when it came open. While Middlefield has two full-time resident state troopers, it does not have a true police headquarters. The police office at the Middlefield Community Center is staffed only on Wednesdays. Town officials often emphasize that residents should call 911 for emergencies and the police office, 860-349-9685, for routine matters. Both Bailey and Brayshaw say they explored the possibility of sharing a trooper with Durham, which has been
seeking additional police coverage, but ultimately decided Middlefield should have its own full time trooper. “Citizens have come to expect a high level of police protection in town,” said Bailey. “We felt we needed a full time police officer.” Brayshaw said that Middlefield residents were worried that the trooper’s time would be taken up by Durham. “We saw that the folks of Middlefield had expressed the possibility of it being difficult to triage the activity of one town versus the other.” Middlefield had also already budgeted to fully fund its own trooper. Kendrick has begun meeting with residents, including a visit with the Lake Beseck Association.
Safety in the “communication structure.” “It’s something that needs board discussed field trips in general, member Norm Hicks to be added to our safety prosaid that everyone should tocol,” Veronesi said. understand that the board would consider canceling already-approved trips for safety reasons. The BOE approves any field trip involving overnight stays. USPS 021-924 Veronesi also told the board that she has been in touch Published weekly by with resident state troopers Record-Journal at about remaining aware of ex500 S. Broad Street, ternal safety concerns. BOE member Francis WilMeriden, CT 06450. let, who is also Durham’s Director of Emergency ManPeriodicals postage paid agement, said that the resiat Meriden, CT and at dent trooper’s office should additional mailing offices. serve as connection to the Homeland Security DepartPOSTMASTER: ment and security informaSend address changes to tion. According to Willet, Record-Journal, P.O. Box 915, officials from Troop F are Meriden, CT 06450 planning to meet with Veronesi about including her TT-USPSBOX From Page A1
expects to receive $89.7 million from the federal government to fund the program, which is administered regionally through community action organizations serving towns in each district. The recession may still be affecting some families, as in past years there has been an increase in applications for heating assistance. Durham
Human Services Coordinator Amanda Pederson said that more calls come in asking about the program as it gets colder, but that eligible households can apply starting in August each year. An early application is often best, Pederson said, as wait times for appointments can be long and some households will find it difficult to wait to get
assistance. Long wait times are one reason why Middlef ield sends out letters each August to those who have benefited from the program in the past. “We ask them to get a head start on getting together all their information and we ask them to call the CommuSee Fuel / Page A5
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Middlefield anniversary meetings The festivities of the 150th anniversary of Middlefield are scheduled to run through June of 2016. Residents, non-profits, civic groups and businesses are welcome to attend our monthly meeting (rotating between the third Sunday and Monday of each month.) Everyone’s involvement is welcome. Volunteers are needed for subcommittees and to coordinate events. For more information, contact Chris Hurlbert at Middlefield Park and Recreation, 860-349-7122.
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Middlefield’s new Board of Selectmen, from left: Taryn Ruffino, Ed Bailey and Jon Brayshaw. | Mark Dionne / Town Times the costumers,” Bailey said. According to Bailey, the system winds its way under several residents and other structures and is significantly out of date. The town becoming a water provider, Bailey said, “becomes an issue.” The board also discussed the Old Indian Trial Water System, which was built 30 years ago as a solution to problems caused by what was then called the dump. Inspections revealed some needed work on the tank. Since the tank was within 10 years of its expected life-expectancy, it was determined that it would be more cost-efficient to replace it with a modern fiberglass tank at a cost of $60,000, which is split with Durham. Because of the nature of the work, the installation is expected to be done in the
spring. Another large Middlefield financial matter, negotiating a deal for the cell tower lease, is slowly moving forward. Bailey said he is meeting with the town’s Finance Director, the Chair of the Board of Finance, and a sales consultant to consider hiring the consultant to facilitate the deal. The officials have to consider if the long-term cell tower deal needs what Bailey called “another level of review.” The new BOS also set its schedule, sticking to two meetings per month for the fall, winter, and spring months, and canceling them if there is not enough business. The BOS schedule is available on the town’s website.
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The Durham “Giving Tree” in the Recreation Office at Town Hall is decorated with tags indicating an item of need of a person or family in need. The tags are anonymous, only age and need information is offered. Residents, organizations and businesses are welcome to choose a tag from the tree, make a purchase, and return the items to the tree. Gifts will be distributed to individuals and families. Monetary donations are also accepted and can be made payable to Durham
Interchurch Assistance and mailed to Town Hall, P.O. Box 428, Durham, CT 06422 or dropped off at the Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended office hours are planned for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 to 11 a.m., and Tuesday, Dec. 8 to 7 p.m. Volunteers are need on Thursday, Dec. 17, 9 a.m., to pack baskets for distribution. Distribution will be from the Durham Activity Center that afternoon. For more information, call Amanda at 860-349-3153.
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Ball on Jan. 30 as a lead up to and fundraiser for the main Sesquicentennial celebration, which is scheduled for June 2-12, 2016. The board also discussed two different water systems in town. The Rainbow Springs Water System is a privately-owned water system that serves eight costumers. The owner is relinquishing the water rights to Connecticut’s Department of Public Health. The DPH is in its discovery phase and examining potential new owners, including the town of Middlefield. The town owns exclusive rights to operating a local water system, which means no one can operate one without Middlefield’s approval, potentially making the town the default owner from the DPH’s point of view. While none of the selectmen expressed enthusiasm for becoming a water provider, the town already operates several large systems that meet the state’s definition. Brayshaw said, “We’re caught, because there’s a number of buildings that meet the criteria of being a water system,” including the Middlefield Community Center. “The difference with the Rainbow Springs is we’d have to establish a rate and charge
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Parks and Recreation, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Board of Selectmen, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Board of Education Resources Committee, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Planning & Zoning, 6:30 p.m. Board of Education, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 Board of Finance, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Zoning Board of Appeals, Public Hearing, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 Inland/Wetlands and WaWednesday, Dec. 2 Board of Education Stu- tercourses, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 dent Achievement CommitMiddlefield housing Autee, 7 p.m. thority, 3 p.m. WPCA, 7 p.m. DMIAAB, Durham Library, Thursday, Dec. 3 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 Board of Selectmen, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Lake Beseck Committee, 7 p.m.
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Community Round-up Dec. 5 The 10th annual Community Round-up is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 to noon. Students will travel in teams of three or four, following assigned routes, to collect non-perishable items, canned goods, donations, and gift cards to be distributed to the needy. Donations usually fill both towns’ food pantries each year. Additional food items are also delivered to the Amazing Grace food pantry in Middletown. Students register in teams at their schools. Volunteers are stationed at the high school to assist by sorting, counting, and packing, as well as loading trucks. All participants and volunteers are welcome to breakfast, at 8:30 a.m., sponsored by the Durham Women’s Club. For more information, contact Kathy Bottini, Melissa Cook, or Rebecca Sinusas, co-chairs, Strong Guidance Department, at 860-349-7255.
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Calendar Benchwarmers basketball - The Benchwarmers have scheduled an alumni basketball game and pep rally for Monday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., at Coginchaug High School. Alumni of District 13 basketball and pep band are welcome. For more information, contact Henry Bugai at henry_bugai_jr@yahoo.com.
Saturday, Dec. 5 Country Christmas - The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., has scheduled its annual Country Christmas Bazaar for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. The bazaar features country crafts, baked goods, jams, jellies and preserves, gift baskets, a raffle, jewelry, a tag sale sec-
tion sponsored by local Boy Scout Troop 270, and more. Lunch will be available for purchase.
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Concert - The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords has scheduled a concert, “Let’s Have a MUSIC Celebration,” for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., at Portland High School, 95 High St. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-347-2787 or 860-342-3120.
Wreath, bake sale Friends of the Levi E. Coe Library have scheduled a holiday wreath and bake sale for Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 414 Main St., Middlefield.
Thursday, Dec. 10 History program - The Middlesex County Historical Society has scheduled John Banks, author of “Hidden History of Connecticut Union Soldiers” for Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., at the General
Sunday, Dec. 20 Holiday party - Holiday Party at The Gastler Farm has scheduled a holiday party for Sunday, Dec. 20, 4 to 7 p.m., to benefit the Kalmia Garden Chamber Music and Art Foundation. Songs of the season, refreshments.
Ambulance officers elected Other board members include Josh O’Keefe, secretary; and Anthony DeMarinis, member at large. The Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps is always looking for people who will
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nity Renewal Team in Middletown (which administers the program in both Middlefield and Durham) at 860-3474465,” Director of Middlefield Social Services Jaclyn Caturano said. Oftentimes, Caturano said, many residents start applying to the program in December. “If this winter is anything like last winter, I expect many of our residents who qualify for the program will take advantage of it.” Durham and Middlefield residents should apply by appointment at the Community Renewal Team in Middletown. If a resident’s application for state assistance is rejected, he or she may contact the town to learn if they qualify for other local programs such as the Durham Interchurch assistance program and Operation Fuel, which is administered through Eversource. “They have to apply at CRT first. There are limited funds
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Art Explorers - Jackson Pollack (3 to 6 years). Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch /Nutmeg Book Discussion (grades 4 to 6 ). Saturday, Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m. “Winterling” by Sarah Prineas. Bring lunch, dessert provided. Programs for teens Teen Lounge - Weekdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m. A place set aside in the library for teens to hang out and use the library’s new laptops. Drop in. Teen Advisory Group (ages 12 to 18). Thursday, Dec. 10, 3 to 4 p.m. TAG meets twice a month to discuss how to improve the library for young adults. Programs for adults Movie Matinées - Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Dec. 3 - “The Way, Way Back” Dec. 10 - The Immigrant. Book Lovers Circle. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. “Dear Life” by Alice Munro. All are welcome.
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of books that would benefit the children’s collection. Parents and children browse the books to determine which ones they would like to donate. Patrons pay for their donations, take them home, and wrap them up. The books are then brought back to the library on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and, for the young ones, presented to Santa Claus as a gift to the library. A bookplate will be placed inside each donated book in appreciation of the purchase. Holiday Bake and Wreath Sale - Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The Probate Court for the District of Middletown has scheduled its 21st annual Holiday Gift Drive. The court will collect gifts for residents of area health care facilities. Gift “wish lists” are provided to the court by the staff of the facilities for residents who do no have family. The gift drive is scheduled through Friday, Dec. 18. The public is welcome to pick up a gift tag, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 94 Court St., Middletown, or call 860-347-7424.
Holiday fun Durham Recreation has scheduled a holiday event for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2 to 4 p.m., at Durham Activity Center. The event, for children age 1 to 7 years, includes visits with Santa, cookie decorating, making a gingerbread house and a cupcake con-
test. The cupcake contest is open to all ages. Registration is required by Tuesday, Dec. 8. Call 860-343-6720 or email shill@townofdurhamct.org.
Play group The Child Development Classes at Coginchaug Regional High School has scheduled a play group for Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Coginchaug High School. The play group is for children age 1 to 4 years old. For more information, email cbertz@rsd13.org.
Bridge games Durham Recreation schedules bridge games at the Durham-Middlefield community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m. Classes are adapted to suit any person’s needs or concerns. Call Jim Martinelli at 860-346-6611.
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Obituaries Gladys (Ruck) Wimler
DURHAM — Ferenc “Frank” Osvald, 79, beloved husband of the late Carolyn (Schreier) Osvald, died peacefully on Friday, N o v. 2 0 , 2015, surrounded by his family at his home in Durham. Born Jan. 2, 1936, in Szentgál, Hungary, he was the son of the late Gábor Osváth and Maria (Németh) Osváth. A longtime resident of Durham, Ferenc worked at Wallace Silversmith for over 25 years and then retired from the Town of Wallingford Public Works. A loving father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed. Ferenc is survived by his children, Alexander R. Osvald and his wife, Linda, of Durham, Ferenc C. Osvald and his wife, Deborah, of Wolcott, and Susan Osvald-Cross and her husband, Jeff, of Aubrey, Texas; three grandchildren, Carolyn, Zachary, and Ayden; and a sister-inlaw, Wilma Osvald, of Szentgál, Hungary. He was predeceased by his brother, Gábor Osváth. His funeral service were held on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. Burial was followed in West Cemetery, Cromwel. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com.
DURHAM — Gladys Briggs (Ruck) Wimler, 85, of Durham, wife of the late Christopher Wimler, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at her home. Born in College Point, Long Island, N.Y. on May 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Phoebe (Briggs) Ruck. Gladys and Christopher married in 1949, and settled in Durham. She was a member of the United Churches of Durham, the Durham 60+ Club, and made many friends at the Senior Luncheon at the Durham Activity Center. Until taking ill, Gladys enjoyed her Thursday card games with the girls.
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Gladys is survived by her sister, Lucille Gruner, of Flushing, N.Y.; her son, Tom Wimler and his wife, Jennifer. of Durham; her daughter, Pam Fox and her husband, Paul. of Middletown; her grandchildren, Chris J. Wimler, Paula Higgins, Cynthia Starr, and Barbie Kiassias; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 24,at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown. Burial was followed in Mica Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gladys’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Southington, CT 06489-1058. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Britain audiences welcomed them with open arms. The rest of the country should also in future engagements! Mezzo Kerry Gotschall and bass-baritone Steve Fredericks returned to the company and made a meal for themselves as Marcellina and Bartolo/Antonio, respectively. As expected, resident dashing baritone Luke Scott added the title role to his list of C.L.O. triumphs, and resident diva Jurate Svedaite was a gorgeous Countess, a role she last sang here almost a decade ago. Her “Dove sono” left nothing to be desired. Hartley Horn and Justin Ryan alternated as the Count, the former needing just a little darker, deeper resonance ... but he is young yet and not a basso. Special kudos go out to Amanda Kohl, making her professional stage debut by going straight to the head of the class as Susanna – not the most difficult, but certainly the longest role in the entire lyric soprano See Opera / Page A11
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Next stop: Outer Mongolia You would not want to travel with me. I don’t want to travel with me! As I write this I am only a couple of days away from heading down to North Carolina to visit my son. Now let me preface this by saying that once I get to my destination, I am a real hoot. I am relaxed and fun and up for just about everything. My “travel persona” – not so much. My “travel persona” really bumps up the crazy a notch or two. I’m not the least bit afraid of flying, and thank heavens for that, but oh, how I hate the “getting there” part of any trip. It all seems like such a bother. For days before my departure date I am in such a dither. For one thing, packing is a huge affair for me, and takes a considerable amount of time. I’m so afraid of forgetting something. You’d think I was traipsing to the farthest corners of the earth. I must continuously remind myself that there are stores in North Carolina. And then comes the task of trying to fit everything into my suitcase. Nothing fits in the first time. Or the second or the third. There will be much rearranging and weeding out and pondering about what is absolutely essential. If I am taking a carry-on, like I am this time, I must squeeze all those oils and creams and liquids into those teensy 3-ounce bottles. I never realized how much of my daily life involves liquids. I will check 1,000 times to
make sure I have my printed-out itinerary. That I have turned off the stove. Notes reminding me of this and that are everywhere. Reset the alarm the night before. Turn off the alarm when I get up that morning. Leave out the pet sitter’s instructions and check. Leave out the cat food and paraphernalia for the aforementioned pet sitter. And speaking of that poor woman. Not only does she have two pages of instructions to peruse, but there are reminders for absolutely everything posted all about. On the front door, reminding her to either turn on or turn off the lights. On the toilet seat, reminding her to keep the toilet seat down because my kitty, Shiloh, thinks the toilet is his own private swimming pool. On the refrigerator door, reminding her that Shiloh will run in there as soon as she opens the door. I start to feel like I’m nagging. For days I flip back and forth between being excited about seeing my son, and already missing my beloved couch and my even-morebeloved kitties. The night before I leave my friend, who travels a lot with her husband, calls and we commiserate with each other. She, too, hates the “getting ready to go” part. “Isn’t this awful?” we say to each other. And then comes THE BIG DAY. I wake up depressed because of all the traveling ahead of me. Really, you
would think I was schlepping to Outer Mongolia, not taking just two short plane rides to North Carolina. But I am hoping there are no mishaps along the way and that I will arrive on time at the airport. I am so worried about this that I leave my house ridiculously early, thereby getting to the airport ridiculously early. So I have a long wait before it’s time to go through security. I don’t like going through security. There’s so much to remember. Do this. Don’t do that. And I can’t help but remember why all this security is necessary, and it makes me sad. So now I’m at the gate, and I will be chomping at the bit, wondering where that plane is when, according to my boarding pass, it is time to board, and that wondrous flying machine hasn’t even made an appearance yet. I will worry that I won’t get to Philadelphia in time to make my connecting flight. I always have, but there have been times when it’s been close. Those times saw me racing through the airport like a pack of wolves was after me, trying to get to my gate, which appeared to be miles away from where the first plane dropped me off. The possibility of this scenario repeating itself worries me so much that when I’m on that first plane, I never check the time, because if we are lagging behind, I do not want to know See Carr / Page A11
dumpster and there was no Quite a number of years ago, the Meriden Rod & Gun sticker on it saying that its contents were suitable for Club was involved in donathuman consumption.” ing venison to a local soup He completely ignored my kitchen that’s now no longer reply and the donating of in operation. venison was stopped. The hunters each took a A few years went by and a portion of their wild bounty sportsmen’s moveand donated it to ment called “Huntthe soup kitchen so ers For The Hungry” those less fortunate was being made nacould have a decent tionwide and found meal. its way into our state The program went legislature. “Huntalong quite well uners For The Hungry” til someone in an would allow hunters official capacity put Mike to legally share their a stop to it. I got in Roberts bounty with those touch with the offiWoods ‘n’ in need. John Rowcial and asked him Water land was Governor what the problem at the time and was was. officiating at a signing in his His answer: “The meat you donate is not inspected, office that would make the donating of venison to soup so it cannot be served.” kitchens perfectly legal. I reminded him that the The signing even had an venison was going to feed homeless and others in need old friend, Ted Nugent, involved and he was there to of a decent meal, and we show his support for the were not giving away consigning and all of the TV taminated venison. reporters were there to inI then asked the genterview him. A couple of the tleman, “Are you an reporters in attendance tried anti-hunter?” to corner Ted with some His reply was, “Yes, but asinine questions regarding that has nothing to do with donated venison, but Nugent my decision to deny venhandled them perfectly. ison donated to the soup The signing of the bill by kitchen.” Governor Rowland opened I then told him I saw a the door for donations to homeless individual rummany soup kitchens and maging around in a dumpthey all have expressed ster for some food scraps at a local coffee shop. I said, “I stopped and checked the See Roberts / Page A11
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Legislators sound off on Syrian refugee crisis By Ken Liebeskind Special to Town Times
The American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (the SAFE Act), which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last week, would tighten screening procedures on Syrian refugees. The bill passed by a vote of 289 to 137 on Nov. 19 and is awaiting consideration in the Senate. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted against it, stating, “A fundamental responsibility of the U.S. government is to ensure that we are safe from terrorism. This legislation does nothing to strengthen our current screening process. It is a knee-jerk reaction to fear. It specifically targets Syrian and Iraqi refugees, most of whom are women and children, instead of finding and correcting any gaps in the screening system as a whole. Instead it relies on fear to single out a group of refugees.” At the state level, a press aide in state Sen. Len Fasano’s office said, “The bill is a congressional bill in Washington, there is no bill before the Connecticut general assembly that Sen. Fasano can vote on.” Fasano released a statement on the Syrian refugee issue last week, before the vote on the SAFE Act, co-signed by House Republican leader Themis Klarides that stated, “The recent decision to allow refugees from Syria into Connecticut, while well intentioned, could poten-
tially threaten the security of our residents. Given the recent terrorist attacks on Paris, we must be on heightened alert and give extra scrutiny to refugees coming into the United States. Until we have more answers, we must proceed with extreme caution.” Fasano asked the following questions about refugees in his statement: “Do we have assurances that extensive background checks will be conducted? Who will be responsible for paying the related costs? If the state is responsible, how will the state pay for refugees to live here given our budget deficits? Will this be a permanent cost to the state? Where will they live?” State Rep. Dave Yaccarino didn’t comment on the SAFE Act, but said, “I support our nation’s long tradition of humanitarian aid and welcoming refugees around the world. But I want the citizens I represent to know that I feel we should fully understand and strengthen our background check process before we make any decisions to allow refugees from Syria into Connecticut. Given the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, we must be on heightened alert and give extra scrutiny to refugees coming into the United States.” The SAFE Act passed the House with almost all Republicans and 47 Democrats supporting it. President Obama has said he will veto the bill if it passes the Senate.
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sity in West Hartford when three singers with brontosaur-sized vocal chords blew the roof off of Hoffman Auditorium when From Page A9 they appeared in an exciting performance of Puccini’s melodramatic “Tosca,” as prerepertory. Too bad her “Deh vieni” aria is sented by Conn. Concert Opera and conso short; it was a highlight of the evening. ducted by legendary maestro Doris Lang More important, she was a real chamberKosloff. Since 1992, this energetic commaid and human being, not a sticky, annoying soubrette, which can be a danger in pany has been presenting opera in concert portraying this composer’s lighter heroines. with quality singers. This practice works in Mozart, but just doesn’t fly with Puccini. There is too much violence and far Tosca too many props needed to make this piece On Oct. 30, “all of Rome trembled,” as did the entire campus of St. Joseph UniverSee Opera / Page A16
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their thanks to participating sportsmen. Some of us have been donating venison in the form of stew meat and ground venison to our local soup kitchen at First Baptist Church, and the faces of the volunteers light up when we show up with the donated venison. I ran into some interesting information on hunters feeding those in need and thought I would pass it on to you. It especially hits home as we head into the holiday season. As you gather for the holidays with friends and relatives think about this. Thanks to the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters here in America, nearly 2.8 million pounds of game makes its way to shelters, food banks and church kitchens and onto the plates of those in need. According to information from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, more than 11 million meals are provided to the less fortunate through donations of venison by hunters. This meat comes from white-tailed deer harvested each year by hunters across the U.S. Over the years this equates to 400 million pounds of meat, which in turn produced 1.6 billion meals at a value of $6.5 billion in meat. This makes me wonder how much the anti-hunting organizations contribute to human beings in need. The top five states for venison donations are Virginia (405,000 lbs.), Iowa (312,000)., Missouri (237,000), Texas (214,000) and Ohio (180,000). Regarding venison donation by regions, the Midwest leads with 46.1 percent of total donations, with 1,297,650 pounds that produced 5,118,600 meals. The South came in at 45.7 percent
(1,266,980 lbs of venison that yielded 5,067,920 meals). Here in the Northeast, we were at 7.2 percent: 201,110 pounds of venison have made for 804,440 meals for the needy. The West came in at 1 percent (27,130 lbs., 108,520 meals). Those who have contributed to “Hunters For The Hungry” over the years have every reason to be proud of what they have done. Locally, sportsmen have donated venison in the form of ground meat and stew meat for a number of years now. I stopped and had a chat with Edgar Marotti about the donations recently and he could not say enough about what sportsmen have contributed to the First Baptist Church Soup Kitchen. One of the problems the soup kitchen has is not enough freezer space to keep the donated meats. Marotti said, “The folks that come to our kitchen for a meal love the idea of a venison meal. Ray Guest and some of the other sportsmen that help him cook the venison really know what they are doing. The only thing we have to do when we are serving venison is to place a sign letting folks know that they will be eating venison.” Like I said, at this time the freezers are full, but that does not mean that they will not need donations in the future. If you would like to donate venison to the First Baptist Church Soup Kitchen, give them a call at 203-237-5529 (church) or 203-237-3430 (Edgar Marotti cell phone). Donated meat should be ground or stew meat wrapped in five-pound packages and labeled with a date on it. Sportsmen sharing their bounty with the less fortunate: It does not get any better than that.
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about it. I prefer to think we are right on schedule. Ignorance really is bliss! Then, of course, on the planes one must worry about getting one’s carry-on into the overhead rack. It is not always an easy task. Sometimes, by the time I get there, the over-
head compartment is so chock full with everyone else’s baggage that I must store mine a considerable distance from my seat. I do not like being a considerable distance from my bag. And when the plane comes to a stop, how will I ever be able to retrieve it? There will be a line of people in front of it. As you can see, I am never lacking in worrisome
thoughts. It’s exhausting! But then I land in Norfolk, and I somehow manage to get my bag no matter where it ended up, and I come out the gate, and I see my boy, and I am so over-the-moon happy that I know I would, indeed, travel to Outer Mongolia to see him. He’s the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (Although the trip didn’t seem
like much of a rainbow.) This is the best time ever, because I have the whole glorious visit ahead of me. And I’m Fun Diana again! Well, at least until the trek home. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach who was trained by Martha Beck. You can e-mail her at princessdi7@sbcglobal.net.
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A Pavarotti-sized man, he is exactly what the opera world needs now – a true-blue full Verdian baritone like Robert Merrill amongst an industry overly saturated with young, slim, lyric Mozart baritones with Ford Modeling Agency looks and gym bodies. People in downtown Hartford with windows open could hear him soaring above the excellent chorus in the Act 1 “Te Deum.” Lets hope Ms. Kosloff brings all three back soon. Local bass Laurentiu Rotaru served as deluxe casting as the Sacristan and Jailer.
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intimate setting.” This cast of singers proved that the state of opera is healthy today, at least on the regional American scene, anyway. Just based upon snippets of the Puccini and Verdi arias he inserted all evening, Jorge Prego (Alfred) will be a tenor to definitely watch if he pursues that repertory in the future, while veteran Wagnerian tenor Marc Deaton acquitted himself well as Eisenstein, usually assigned to a baritone. As for the real baritones, Connecticut’s favorite Luke Scott was his usual sterling voiced, handsome self as Frank. Ditto to be said for newcomer Mark Womack (Dr. Falke), the “bat.” On the distaff side, Lisa Williamson was the perky chambermaid Adele, but the true highlight of the performance was the brilliant “Czardas”of Amanda Hall’s Rosalinda, a killer piece encompassing a
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The rock outcropping near the parking lot of Millers Pond State Park is a pale gneiss. According to the DEEP website, this ridge is part of the Collins Hill formation that is about 450 million years old. | Christopher Zajac / Special to Town Times
dam, a great area to sit and reflect or have a picnic, I turned left toward the water’s edge. There I came across an outcropping of rock that showed different bands of gneiss and pegmatite. Gneiss, pro-
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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8 Mechanic St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379 (860) 599-2034 ccobriens.com Friendly Irish sports cafe serving great Burgers, Wings, Nachos and Philly’s and 28 draught beers. Watch all sports on 21 TVs. Serving food Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat to 12 midnight
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611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
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630 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-234-0690 ejnevinspub.wix.com/ejnevinspub Offers fresh homemade pub food. Kitchen stays open until 12am! Happy Hour Specials weekdays 4-7pm, Sun 10-1am. 40 plus Beers! Featuring traditional Irish food.
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140 Franklin Street Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 315-5828 jaliscowesterly.com Come visit and enjoy what we have to offer. All of our authentic Mexican meals are prepared fresh daily, with tasty meats and vegetables. We also have a full bar with great frozen drinks, and an unrivaled selection of tequila.
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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310 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com A family owned and operated bakery located off I-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, pies, cakes, ice cream and traditional holiday desserts.
833 East Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203-793-7926 Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30. Dinner Mon-Sun 5-10pm. Authentic Indian food from Chicken Tiki Masala to Brinjal Patial, featuring many vegetarian dishes options. Something for everyone!
163 S Broad Street Pawcatuck, CT 06379 (860) 495-5758 mexicalisfreshmex.com Authentic Mexican Cuisine, from our family to yours. Tacos, Enchiladas, Mexicali Stir-Fry, Grilled Salmon, Fajitas and more. Join us for lunch, dinner 7 days a week. Happy Hour and Daily Specials.
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87 Oak Street Westerly, RI (401) 596-9559 Noodle Revolution consists of several different dishes including dumplings, Revolution taco, Revolution burger, noodle bowls like Drunken, black noodles, and Bangkok street pad thai, and a variety of pastas.
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275 Research Pkwy Meriden, CT 06450 203-608-7157 www.facebook.com/SilverCitySportsBarandGrill The place for all your favorite Sports. New Happy Hour menu & drink specials. Relax and enjoy spending time with your friends and family.
930 Old Meriden-Waterbury Road Plantsville, CT 06479 860-276-0090 Come enjoy our extensive menu offering everything from pizza, pasta, seafood, prime rib, grinders & club sandwiches & more. Restaurant, lounge and banquet room.
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25 Spray Rock Road Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 322-0301 www.weekapauginn.com Discover a modern interpretation of New England coastal cuisine utilizing traditional native foraging, local produce, and fresh “off-the-boat” seafood to create a unique and unforgettable dining experience. WANT TO BE PART OF THIS SECTION? CALL 203-317-2312 FOR DETAILS
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From left, Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney of New Haven, House Minority Leader Themis Klarides of Derby and Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano of North Haven speak to reporters Monday after meeting with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. | Keith M. Phaneuf / The Connecticut Mirror
Bella Luna Pizza & Restaurant
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Ciao Bello Pizzeria
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HARTFORD — While legislative leaders were uncharacteristically coy after Monday’s budget negotiations, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made it clear lawmakers are running out of time if they want to play a role in balancing state finances. The governor, who invited legislators from both parties almost five weeks ago to help balance Connecticut finances, also warned he wants to ensure state government is poised to save funds entering the third quarter of the fiscal year, which starts Jan. 1. If lawmakers cannot agree on a deficit-mitigation plan, Malloy has said repeatedly he again would use his emergency powers to reduce spending unilaterally. “I think we’re running out of time,” the governor said. “I think that it’s not over, but we have a limited amount of time.” When pressed to point to any signs of encouragement, the governor said “we’re talking.”
“I think if we weren’t optimistic about where we are going, we wouldn’t be coming back tomorrow.” Themis Klarides, House Minority Leader
He added there is “some common ground” on how to reduce red ink. “I think there’s a realization of what the issues are,” he added. “People’s ability to move on the issues is what we’ll test tomorrow.” The Democratic governor and legislative leaders from both parties agreed to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the governor’s office. Malloy does have limited discretion to reduce spending unilaterally. But when he used that authority in December to close a relatively modest, $103 million hole in state finances with cuts to hospitals and social services, he was criticized See Budget / Page A33
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A wide trail leads to the northern end of Millers Pond from the parking lot.
Walk this area show coarse crystals usually of feldspar, quartz and micas. I noted that the rock had different layers, each sticking out slightly differently than the one above or below. The geology guide for the park calls this “differential weathering.” The softer rock and minerals exposed to the elements wear away quicker than the harder ones. I continued along the white trail, sometimes climbing over rock formations. I came to a rock outcropping towering about 20 feet over the edge of the pond. There is a sign that prohibits jumping off the rocks into the shallow water. It is a great place to stop and admire the view
and reflect. The trail descended down to a steel footbridge over a small concrete dam and spillway. It was here that Thomas Miller originally constructed a dam prior to 1704 to feed Sumner Brook to power his gristmill downstream in Middletown. The white trail continued over the dam and merges with the blue trail along the southern end of the pond. The serene waters of the pond were on my left and large rock formations loomed to my right. The trail turned north along the eastern side of the pond, I heard the distinct call of wild turkeys and tried to spot them through the dense mountain laurel, but was unsuccessful. The eastern
In this rock outcropping on the southern end of Millers Pond there are two large feldspar crystal visible on each side of the crack under the top rock. These unusually large crystals formed during the slow cooling of the rock over 450 million years ago. | Photos by Christopher Zajac / Special to Town Times
shoreline has fewer rock formations. However, there is a great large rock that juts out into the pond. It was easy to walk out to the tip of the rock and take in the view of almost the whole pond. Leaving the rock behind, I walked along the whiteblazed trail a short distance eventually reaching the place where I began my circular trek. The cool, crisp fall air
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Sports Editorial: Breaking the rules ing game officials. And then there are cardinal sins; the kind that end careers. Of the latter type, near the top of the list, is the act of
recruiting. Berlin High School football coach John Capodice finds himself accused of that unconscionable act, and for the time being, has been removed from the sidelines. A CIAC report released Nov. 18 states the Berlin football program competed with four ineligible players on its roster this season. Now, the Redcoats have been stripped of all the victories they compiled this fall and will be on probation for a year. Also, Berlin High School is being fined $4,000. As for the ineligible players — all reportedly from New Britain — those young men are forbidden from playing interscholastic sports if they remain at Berlin High School. And if they transfer to another CIAC school, those
athletes cannot play interscholastic sports for the remainder of the current school year as well as half of the 2016 fall season. The back story here as it has been reported in various media outlets is disturbing, to say the least. Capodice is accused of actively recruiting the four players in question, and even helping to get the family of at least one of the youngsters into a Berlin condominium. While Capodice, through his attorney, has denied any wrongdoing, when the CIAC handed down its ruling, Berlin High School suspended the veteran coach, a BHS alum who led the Redcoat football program to its first ever state championship in 2009 and to the finals of the state playoffs four times
during his 12-year tenure. Berlin wrapped up its 2015 campaign against — of all opponents — New Britain. Assistant coach Rob Levesque had the Redcoat reins for that one. While Capodice, a health and physical education teacher at BHS, deserves a fair hearing, it appears highly unlikely that the four teenagers at the center of this firestorm hatched this scheme on their own. If it turns out these accusations are true, Capodice should not be allowed to coach for a long time. A person with such low regard for the rules, and who puts winning above all else, shouldn’t be in a position to mold young minds. – Originally published in the Meriden Record-Journal
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A trickle of growth Every January, the state education commissioner writes local superintendents and asks them to enroll more minority students from Hartford. And every year, superintendents enroll far fewer students than they were asked to. Simbury was asked to enroll 20 more Open Choice students this school year, but Simsbury officials elected to See Desegregation / Page A30
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Dereck Torres would have happily enrolled in a regular high school in one of Hartford’s neighboring suburbs, but he didn’t have that choice. In the school-choice lottery, he won a seat in a new s tate - of- t h e - a r t m a g n e t school. That magnet school — Medical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy — cost the state $61 million to build and requires about $10 million to operate each year. As Connecticut spends billions to build and run 42 racially integrated magnet schools in an effort to meet a court desegregation order, the state has failed to substantially grow a far less expensive alternative by enrolling city students in suburban schools. Nearly 20,000 city and suburban students this year are attending integrated magnet schools in the capital region while just 2,150 students have desks in suburban schools through the Open Choice program. Well aware of the expense, state officials last month proclaimed the state would not open any new magnet schools, even through half of Hartford’s students still attend segregated schools where more than 75 percent of the students are minorities. “We are not going to be building any more,” Ralph Urban, assistant attorney general, told a Hartford Superior Court judge last month. “We are growing the Open Choice program, and that will continue to grow.” Some are having a hard time believing that, given the program’s history of enrolling a small number of students — one in 40 students in suburban schools are from Hartford — and state officials’ record of rejecting proposals that would sizably boost participation. “The numbers are grossly inadequate. Open Choice isn’t working,” said Bruce Douglas, the executive director of the Capitol Region Education Council, the school
district responsible for running Open Choice and several magnet schools. “We are spending money wildly on magnet schools. If we had spent that money on Open Choice instead, we would be further ahead than we are now.” Statewide, Connecticut is slated to spend $325 million to operate regional magnet schools this year compared to $43 million on Open Choice. In the Hartford region about $200 million will be spent to operate magnet schools and $30 million on Open Choice. It costs the state $12,220 for each city student enrolled in a magnet school. Additionally the state has spent more than $1.4 billion to build and renovate magnet schools in an effort to attract suburban white students to schools with Hartford children.
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enroll the same number. Of the 26 districts eligible to participate in the program, seven districts decreased the number of city students and three districts enrolled the same number this school year. “We work hard to help it go up every year,” said Glen Peterson, the director of the State Department of Education’s Regional School Choice Office. “You set your expectations high, and then you try and get them. We ask for more than we think we will get.” It’s been nearly 20 years since the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled in the Sheff vs. O’Neill case that “students in Hartford suffer daily from the devastating effects that racial and ethnic isolation, as well as poverty, have on their education.” Still under court oversight, the state year after year falls short of its promises to sub-
stantially grow Open Choice. In the most recent court-sanctioned agreement, Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen agreed to the “target” of adding 325 seats for city students this school year in the nearby suburban districts, which educate 82,300 students. However, participation in Open Choice increased by 133 students, CREC reports. This trickle of children winning coveted spots in communities that include Avon, West Hartford and Glastonbury comes as the school-age population in all of the participating suburban districts has declined, on average by 7 percent. Over the last eight school years, suburban districts that participate in Open Choice have enrolled an additional 1,019 Hartford students while overall enrollment in those districts declined by 7,715 students. Districts that do not participate in Open Choice
because more than half their students are already minorities include Bloomfield, East Hartford, Manchester and Windsor. Instead of filling the empty desks with additional city students, several districts have moved to lay off teachers instead. “They made a local decision. We thought maybe enrollment decline would be an opportunity to increase Open Choice, but it’s not necessarily so,” said Peterson. “I had a meeting with a superintendent, and the issue was they just finished their budget proposal and were eliminating 12 teaching jobs because the enrollment was decreasing, and therefore their class sizes were going up. He therefore had less room to take Open Choice kids than he would have previously because of the nature of the enrollment and the financial situation in the district. “
Why aren’t districts participating more? The shop classes at Plainville High School were recently revitalized so instruction could focus more on engineering, technology and math. The new equipment — including a 3-D printer, robots and a textile machine — was not cheap. So when the state offered the district $50,000 if it increased the number of children from Hartford it enrolls, local officials seized the opportunity. “Those changes wouldn’t have happened without that grant,” said Jeffrey Kitching, the district’s superintendent. Districts lined up again for another round of funding to cover construction or instructional materials in exchange for expanding enrollment this school year. And then shortly before the start of the school year, dis-
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A40 Friday, November 27, 2015
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Brace Yourselves… Winter is just around the corner – or already here according to that patio thermometer! Either way it’s definitely time for some “comfort food” like Clams over Linguine, Chicken Alecia or Lobster Ravioli. Warm up with a Certified Angus Steak, Prime Pork Chop or Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions. Seafood specials like Salmon “Strudel,” Dark & Stormy Scallops and Seafood Risotto are always fresh and expertly prepared in creative presentations. Lighter fare includes delicious appetizers Chicken Alecia and meal-sized salads, plus a special menu for our younger customers. Get cozy near the fireplace in the Taverne’s handsomely appointed dining room or enjoy the lively atmosphere of the sports-themed lounge. Affordable wines, an extensive brew list and inventive cocktails - delivered by a friendly staff – round out a great dining experience.
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• Open Mondays from 4 PM; Tuesday-Sunday from 11AM • Wheelchair accessible • NFL Sunday Ticket in the Lounge • Reservations recommended • Visit the web site for menus and specials
Time Out Taverne 100 New Haven Road (Rt. 17), Durham 860.349.1721 www.timeouttaverne.com
32037-01
Fine Food & Spirits