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Passions rise over Main Street’s future By Mark Dionne
the area’s zoning by town officials, residents of Durham’s Main Street have voiced conWith a deadline to revise cern – and sometimes anDurham’s Plan of Conserva- ger – over the possibility of tion and Development on the mixed-use zoning bringing horizon and consideration of more commercial interests Town Times
to the historic neighborhood. More than 30 members of the public attended the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Jan. 20 meeting and an estimated 40 attended the Board of Selectmen’s meet-
ing on Jan. 25. A new, anonymous Facebook group, “Save Historic Durham,” has also started to advocate against changes to Main Street’s zoning status. A planning firm hired by
the town will conduct a “visioning charrette” on Feb. 13. The guided discussion will collect feedback for P&Z to consider when they construct See Main / Page 7
3-D Printing arrives at Memorial school By Mark Dionne Town Times
Students at Memorial Middle School have started designing and creating objects using 3-D printers that technology teacher Tina Hurlbert hopes will encourage engineering and problem-solving and generate excitement among students, particularly girls. One printer arrived in December, the other two in January. “They’ve been cranking since then,” Hurlbert said. 3-D printers use a design on an x, y, and z axis to create a physical object from a plastic filament. “It looks a lot like weed whacker wire,” Hurlbert said of the material. Students in the tech ed. class use a computer program to design their objects, but have to do so carefully. Because the printer works from the bottom up, elements at the upper level of the object have to be supported, which is one of the main design considerations. Hurlbert said, “It’s been a nice tie in with the math curriculum ... translating from the computer screen to actual real life is pretty incredible.” Students have made candy molds, key chains, and rings that – if they get the measurements right – they can wear. One student used Google Earth and the printer to cre-
ate a 3-D model of Memorial school. Printing time varies according to complexity. The longest project so far took six hours to print. Hurlbert said, “3-D printing itself is in an exciting phase of its development. Costs have dropped, the technology has become more accessible to students and in District 13, we’re talking about an increased focus on the ‘STEAM skills’ – science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.” STEAM education, sometimes called STEM when the art is dropped, places an emphasis on real world applications and incorporates engineering and design into classes. STEM, according to Hurlbert, has “been an undercurrent in education for several years now and we’re moving towards that as a district.” Hulbert’s goal with the printers is to have each child create an item and bring it home. “The kids are out-oftheir-minds excited,” Hurlbert said. The process, and the hands-on active engagement, Hurlbert hopes, will help encourage young girls to engage in technology, science, and math. That emphasis helped HurlSee 3-D / Page 3
Selectman Jon Brayshaw takes a turn in the ice sculpture frame during a snowstorm at Middlefield’s Winter-fest celebration, the first event to recognize the town’s sesquicentennial. Brayshaw was First Selectman during the initial planning for the yearlong birthday party. | Photo credit: Amy Poturnicki
Middlefield kicks off 150th birthday celebration By Mark Dionne Town Times
Middlefield held two celebrations in January to start the year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial, or 150th birthday. The Lake Beseck Association and Middlefield Parks and Recreation held a Winter-fest on Saturday, Jan. 23. While organizers planned the event to go on even without
much or any snow, the event actually took place during the first significant storm of the winter. The hardy participants gathered around fire pits, food and hot chocolate stations, and ice sculptures on the Lake Beseck Beach. The next week, in the warmer and more sheltered environment of the Middletown Elks Club, winter coats and parkas were exchanged for dresses and suits at the
Middlefield Sesquicentennial Gala Ball. “This is really the beginning,” Selectman Jon Brayshaw said recently of the January events. “It’s coming together. Every month we have one or two things going on. If we don’t support them, it fizzles.” Middlefield separated from Middletown in 1866. The main part of the celebration will coincide with Old Home Days in June.
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bert earn a grant from The Petit Family Foundation for two of the printers. According to The Petit Family Foundation, “The foundation’s funds are given to foster the education of young people, especially women in the sciences; to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses; and to support efforts to protect and help those affected by violence.” Hurlbert felt that her goals matched up with the District 13 mission and the Petit Family Foundation’s focus. Hurlbert attended a grant announcement and met William Petit, his family, and foundation members, an experience she describes as moving and humbling. The other printer was covered by donations through donorschoose.org, which matches donors and foundations with causes. The Robo R1 Plus printers, with a price tag of about $800, were chosen by cost and
Memorial Middle School technology teacher Tina Hurlbert (sixth from left) received a grant from The Petit Family Foundation to help purchase 3-D printers for the school. One of the goals of the Petit Family Foundation, founded by William Petit (right), is to promote education in youth, with an emphasis on girls in the sciences. | Photo Credit: LePetit Studio
reputation. In the future, Hurlbert expects to look into ways a 3-D printer can change the world or make the world better for someone. She wants students to work in groups and to con-
sider objects that can be designed to improve people’s lives. She also hopes to incorporate 3-D design with programming and robotics. 3-D printers are making
Creations from the 3-D printer at Memorial Middle School have taken as long as six hours to print. | Submitted photo their way into District 13. Coginchaug Regional High School and Korn Elementary School have them, and Strong Middle School is in the process of getting one. Hurlbert said, “My reasons
[in getting the printers] were to promote problem-solving, to design and create products, to use hands-on applications, taking what we’re doing in District 13 and at Memorial to the next level.”
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stalked — or should I say “escorted” out of the woods — by a pack of coyotes. Our deer hunting camp was located on the edge of a huge hunk of woods, so we hunted right out of camp. I usually went two or three miles into the woods to do my hunting because there were a couple of nice overgrown clear cuts of the far side of the woods. I was sitting on the edge of one of the clear cuts about a half hour before sunset when I heard a coyote howl behind me. Then I heard another answer, and then some more answering, all of them with the same haunting howl. They were all around me and a shiver went up my spine at the thought of it. I decided to start back to camp. Darkness set in before I got to the camp and my trip was made even more uncomfortable by the fact that the coyotes seem to be following me back. I usually walked the trail without using a flashlight, but not this time. I had my flashlight on and kept shining it into the surrounding woods as I walked and I kept yelling as loud as I could hoping to scare them off. Anyone hearing me come out of the woods that evening would have thought they were dealing with a madman. For the rest of our hunting week in Maine, we heard the coyotes at night running game, but we never did get to see one, and the deer seem to disappear also. Here in Connecticut, coyotes are here to stay, make no mistake about it. The DEEP says coyotes were first found in Connecticut in the 1950s. In fact, one of the first was taken by a hunter up on the mountain off of Chamberlain Highway. Now they range across the entire state, including many suburban areas. When first seen, coyotes have the appearance of a tall,
lanky dog, almost like a German Shepherd. Coyotes are opportunists when it comes to getting a meal and they have adapted to a variety of habitats, including around suburban homes. I have received quite a few reports of coyotes being spotted right in the city, scrounging for food from various dumpsters at restaurants. They have also been responsible for the demise of some smaller pets, including small dogs and cats. A coyote’s diet consists mainly of mice, woodchucks, squirrels, rabbits, deer, some fruits, carrion and, yes, even your garbage. They have also been known to prey on small livestock, poultry and, as I said earlier, small pets. This another reason to keep your pets on a leash, especially when walking wooded trails. A hungry coyote can grab an unleashed pet in the blink of an eye. Here are some tips from
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Durham’s historic Main Street, which incorporates classic American homes and grandfathered businesses along a popular roadway, has been the focus of attention as town officials consider the future of zoning and business in Durham. | Mark Dionne / Town Times to build its tax base. According to Francis, two interested parties have looked into the vacant Merriam property, but their ideas did not fit the current zoning. According to DeFelice, without an up-to-date POCD, towns are not eligible for state discretionary spending. Francis also notes that when
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the town’s guiding vision. In advance of that meeting, many residents have made their opposition to potential changes known. George Eames IV told the BOS that the lack of timely minutes from committees, informal talks among officials, and members of P&Z with interests on Main Street give the impression that a plan is already in motion. “You start to think that something is up,” Eames said. At the same meeting, Jim McLaughlin asked, “Why would Planning and Zoning be charged to look at something as disgustingly ridiculous as ruining the finest asset in town?” According to P&Z Chair Frank DeFelice, with the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (usually referred to as either POCD or POD) expiring on June 30, the town has to adopt a new POCD and is following state statutes requiring the consideration of mixed use properties. DeFelice told the Town Times that while P&Z members are studying the POCD and preparing for their own March presentation, which will be specifically on mixed use, none of them have made up their minds. “It’s too early for them to make up their minds,” DeFelice said. The commission “hasn’t been looking at rezoning Main Street. It has been looking at mixed use [in general] and transit development.” Mixed use properties can combine business and residential, such as first-floor stores and second-floor apartments. While there are businesses on Main Street, t h ey h ave p re - ex i s t i n g exemptions. A full commercial zone would allow much greater freedom for business interests. According to DeFelice, there is “no movement towards zoning commercial.” The charrette, taking place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Durham Firehouse, will be conducted by the planning firm of Fitzgerald and Halliday, Inc. There will be a presentation by the
firm at the top of each hour and a variety of methods to collect visions for the town. According to DeFelice, “It allows the public to come in and, through a variety of exercises, they can give the commission feedback about how they envision the town.” The charrette is not specifically about Main Street or commercial interests, and will encompass things like agriculture, recreation, open space, services, and infrastructure. DeFelice said, “It’s about the whole town and everything about it.” The charrette is a drop-in exercise and no one is expected to stay the whole time. “This is an important event for the town,” DeFelice said. “The whole thing will only be valuable if people come.” At the Jan. 20 BOS meeting, residents questioned First Selectman Laura Francis’ role in the consideration of mixed use on Main Street. “I’ve not led this charge but I’ve asked for the conversation to begin,” Francis said. “It is my opinion that the historic district ... is one of our biggest assets. In fact, it largely defines us,” Francis said at the meeting. “I do know that there are a couple of properties that are struggling on Main Street ... I have asked Planning and Zoning to see if there are some tweaks we can make.” Francis told the Town Times that outside investors and some town residents have sought more flexibility
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I’m not made for these times My body might be in 2016, but my heart is back in the 1800s. (We haven’t determined where my head is yet.) That era has such a pull on me. I know it had its challenges, like all eras do, but I am fascinated by the relative simplicity that I imagine marked the days. I can see myself hitching up ye olde buckboard and heading into town for my month’s supplies. And unlike today, I believe such journeys would not be plagued by people tailgating me and honking their horns at me. It would just be me, Clyde and Bubba (my trusty steeds), and unspoiled land stretching out in all directions. And so I have a love affair with antiques, because they’re the closest I’m going to get to those simpler times. Their stories captivate me. I bought an antique desk a few years ago, and I wonder who sat at it before me. I have an image of a slim (I’m living vicariously here) Victorian lady in a long white dress, brown hair piled atop her head. She’s a lady of leisure (again, vicariously). Her husband owns a shipbuilding business, and has great wealth. The maids do the housework, leaving her to idle away the hours sipping mint juleps under a majestic oak tree, or stationed at her/my desk writing letters to all her society friends. “Maeve, darling, I would be delighted if you could stop by for high tea Tuesday next. I will have those little finger sandwiches
that you so adore. My dear, we really must catch up on all the latest gossip.” Or perhaps m’lady, with tears staining the paper, is pouring out her heart to her beloved, who has taken to the high seas and has not been heard from in a while. I think it could go either way. I have a straight-backed chair that sat in a corner of my room all through my childhood. I have no idea where it came from, and I paid it no mind back then, but now I am thrilled to have it in residence. An expert on antiques told me that it was born in 1798. 1798! You can imagine how I am off and running with this one. People’s backsides, as I understand it, were a bit more compact in those days, so the chair is not wide enough or sturdy enough for my sitting pleasure. But I can see a towheaded young lad, perhaps about 10 years old, pulling this same chair close to the fire on a winter’s eve, listening, with baited breath, to the tall tales of his father. Sometimes Father reads from books, and sometimes he makes up stories, but all of them are entertaining and none are a disappointment. Our young lad begs him
for just one more. Pleaaasse! He could sit here all night long listening to that melodious baritone voice. But no, he is finally whisked off to bed. The rooster will be crowing bright and early, and those chores aren’t going to do themselves. I have something called a suttle, which used to belong to my great aunt (Well, that’s what she called it. I’ve never heard the word anywhere else.) It’s a table that can also be transformed into a bench, and every inch of it is covered with pictures of my boys and my grandson, as well as a picture of a beloved kitty, and one of me as a little girl, wide-eyed and grinning, at the beach. What pictures adorned the tabletop ages ago? Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children? Women with coiffed hair and flowing gowns? Men with handlebar moustaches and dapper suits? What made up the fabric of their lives? I like that my family and I can join their ranks. But my favorite thing is my grandmother’s amethyst ring that came down through the years and found its way to me. Grandma’s name was Dorothy. I never knew her. She was looking forward to meeting me, though. Four months be-
fore my arrival on this planet, she was in her backyard knitting a sweater for me. And had a fatal heart attack. I wish she could have waited for me. Stories abound regarding her kind heart, and no one ever heard a bad word spoken about her. A friend of my mother told me that when they were growing up, kids always seemed to end up at Dorothy’s house. They would pour out their adolescent problems to her, and she would calm them, saying, “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” And she meant it. Now that’s someone I would have liked to have had in my corner. So wearing her ring, which just happens to be sporting my favorite gemstone, means a lot to me. I look at it, and I feel that maybe she’s not so much gone after all. I hope the largesse of her spirit and the gentleness of her heart have seeped into my genes. A least a little bit. So here I sit, plunked smackdab into a busy world. It’s a noisy place. But when I gaze upon these remnants of a time long gone, I slow down a bit. And I can almost hear Clyde and Bubba stomping their feet impatiently as they anticipate that run into town. Oh, I so belong in a buckboard! Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “Everyday Things: A Year of Reflection on Just About Everything.” This collection of her columns is available on Amazon. You can e-mail Diana at princessdi7@sbcglobal.net.
Invitation to Durham’s planning meeting What would you like to see Durham look like 10 or even 20 years from now? What might our needs be then? How will we get there, as a community? The answers to these and other questions regarding our town will depend greatly on the planning we do today as a community. Durham’s Planning & Zoning Commission is now in the process of updating
its Plan of Conservation and Development. Because this plan will serve as a guide into the future, we want to hear from our residents as well as board and commission members. Your input will help guide our town and region into the future. We look forward to your participation in a Visioning Charrette that will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, from
noon to 4 p.m., at the Durham Fire House. We invite you to join us for fun planning activities, food, and refreshments … or just stop by and give us your thoughts. We also encourage you to review the applicable sections of Durham’s current Plan of Conservation and Development. The current plan can be found on the Town of Durham website (www.town-
ofdurhamct.org). Click on Municipal Government; then on Boards and Commissions; then on Planning and Zoning Commission; then on Plan of Conservation and Development. Again, we look forward to your participation on Saturday, Feb. 13. Thank you for your service to our community. - Laura L. Francis First Selectman, Durham
Reading the hands: the Doomsday Clock In the Rolling Stones classic song of the same name, Mick Jagger famously wailed “time is on my side.” The catchy tune tells the tale of a guy not stressing over the girl he lost, because, in due time, he knows she’ll “come running back.” Time is on my side. It’s a nice thought, a comforting thought. But scientists aren’t so sure it’s true. “Unless we change the way we think, humanity remains in serious danger,” Lawrence Krauss, chairman of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Board of Sponsors, warned last week at a press conference in Washington, D.C. Krauss’ dire message came Jan. 26, the day the scientists behind the “Doomsday Clock,” which measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm, announced the minute hand on the metaphorical clock remains at three minutes to midnight. Midnight means the end of the road for humanity. A theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Krauss said while the Iran nuclear agreement and Paris climate accord are positive signs for the planet, such things are offset by nuclear threats and the possibility that greenhouse gas emissions will not be curtailed enough, or in time, to save the environment. “The fight against climate change has barely begun, and it is unclear if the nations of the world are ready to make the many hard choices that will be necessary to stabilize the climate and avert possible environmental disasters,” Krauss lamented. Three-minutes-to is the closest the hands of the Doomsday Clock have been to midnight since 1983, but See Doomsday / Page 19
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Sports Coginchaug boys win two more
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Members of the CRHS varsity and junior varsity baseball teams are competing in a winter baseball league to sharpen their skills for the upcoming season. The local players are, front row, from left: Ben Murphy, Dean Splendorio, Kyle Adams, Cal Pitruzzello and JohnJohn Jose. Back row, from left: Ty Ryer, Justin Faiella, Tim Debaise, Tucker Root, Josh Genest and Connor Wenchell.
The Coginchaug boys basketball team wrapped up January with an impressive stretch, as it edges closer to playoff contention. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the boys traveled to Clinton to take on the Huskies of Morgan. This figured to be an evenly-matched game, as both teams owned similar records; Morgan at 5-5 and Coginchaug at 5-4. Ultimately, it was the Huskies moving above .500, with Coginchaug falling back to that mark, as Morgan took home a 63-45 victory. The game stayed tight throughout the first half, as the Huskies took a 15-12 lead after the first period, and kept the lead, at 26-24, at the half. But early in the third period, Mor-
gan used a 13-0 run to stretch the lead from three points to 16 (43-27), and the Devils would get no closer than eight points the rest of the way. Cam Powers led the Devils with 16 points and shared the rebounding lead with Kyle Wyskiel with five. Wyskiel added three points. Hunter Jameson put up 10 points while pulling down three rebounds for Coginchaug. Teammate Jack Murphy added six points, also blocking five shots and grabbing four boards. Kyle Judson was the leading assist man for the Blue Devils, with four, and he scored three. Griffin Murphy scored four and grabbed three rebounds, Connor Salva scored three, and Jake Sapia had three rebounds and two See Boys / Page 10
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rowed the gap to five points entering the final period, with the Devils maintaining a 33-28 lead. Coginchaug dashed any hope for a visitors comeback, as they pulled away in the fourth frame to come away with the 11-point victory. Amy Arcari led the Devils with 13 points and Beckert added 12. King and Cade each scored nine, and Carly Lane stole the ball nine times while adding two points. With the win, Coginchaug improved to 9-5 (7-4 Shoreline.)
IDS sweeps at Pine Point hoops tourney The Independent Day School boys varsity basketball team, the Coyotes, cruised to the Pine Point Tournament championship on Saturday, Jan. 30 in convincing fashion, rolling up a 4-0 record over The Country School (Madison), St. John’s (Old Say-
brook) and Pine Point School (Stonington). IDS opened the day against St. John’s, a team that had owned the Coyotes in the past few years, but it was no contest from the start. Even without using the full-court press, the boys were primed to play
at a high speed and shot out of the gate. Patrick McKee (Essex) and Emmett Parkerson (Cheshire) each scored eight points in the contest to lead seven Coyotes in scoring on their way to a 34-8 win. See IDS / Page 10
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The Coginchaug girls basketball team improved its standing in Class M with another victory to finish off the month of January. Tuesday, Jan. 26, the girls hosted the 11-2 Huskies of Morgan, and although they lost by 15, 65-50, they managed to make a game of it over the last three quarters. Morgan jumped out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter, but the Devils were only outscored by a single point over the final
three frames. Larissa Cade scored 19 points for Coginchaug with Jessica King adding 14 and Alana Beckert 13. Friday, Jan. 29, the Devils hosted the Highlanders of Portland, and sent the Highlanders back over the bridge with a 45-34 loss. The game started slowly for both squads, as Coginchaug managed a 4-2 lead after one period of play. The Devils extended their lead to 13 points at the half, 21-8, but the Highlanders nar-
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Devils a commanding 31-13 lead. The Devils took a 31-18 lead into the half and led 49-31 entering the final quarter of play. While the Rams were able to trim the Devils’ lead down to eight points, plenty of clutch free throw shooting – particularly by Sapia, who finished 4-for-4 in one-and-one situations – sealed the deal for Coginchaug. Powers led the Devils with 18 points, adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Jack Murphy was the leading rebounder with seven while also scoring 12 points and blocking two shots. Judson led the team in assists (6), scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds. Wyskiel scored 10 points to round out the Devils’ double-digit scoring. Sapia totaled eight points, Griffin Murphy had two points and four rebounds, Jameson had three steals and two assists and Salva notched a rebound and an assist. At press time, Coginchaug held a record of 7-5 (5-5 Shoreline). Friday, Feb. 5, the Devils will host Haddam-Killingworth at 7 p.m.
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bounds and three steals. Sapia recorded two points, four rebounds and three steals. Kyle Judson got in on the action with five points, two rebounds and an assist. On Saturday, Jan. 30, Coginchaug hosted the Rams of Old Saybrook in a non-league contest. Since the Devils are in the Large School Division of the Shoreline conference, and the Rams are in the Small School Division, they play each other only once as part of conference play, but have very often in recent years picked up another game with each other to round out non-conference play. Back on Jan. 12th, the Devils lost to the Rams in their conference game by a 64-53 score, and hoped they could turn that around at home. Turn it around they did, as Coginchaug ran away with a 62-47 victory to exact revenge on Old Saybrook. Early on, the rematch looked like it would be a close one. With two minutes remaining in the opening quarter, the teams were knotted in an 11-11 affair, before a 20-2 Coginchaug run over the next eight minutes of play gave the
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Next match up was against the Country School, which had only fallen by one point to IDS in early January. Hugh Barrett of Durham turned an 11-9 halftime lead into a 22-12 win with his three second-half bombs from behind the arc. The only close game of the day for the Coyotes was against the host school. Having finished the morning undefeated with the top seed for the afternoon, the Coyotes watched as Barrett hit seven out of 10 free throws to tie for second in the event’s free throw contest. In the afternoon opener, IDS crushed St. John’s, 274, with seven players, again,
getting in the scoring column, led by McKee’s eight and Parkerson’s six. With Country beating Pine Point in the other semifinal, IDS and Country faced off with the title on the line. Country had no answer for Parkerson, who outscored Country by himself, with 15 points in the 22-12 win. IDS dominated the boards, controlled the tempo, and stifled Country’s offense. Barrett was named to the all-tournament team and Logan Pfannenbecker won tournament MVP for his all-around play for the day. Coach Chris Doyle and coach Madison Strickland said the team played with grit, determination, fearlessness and plenty of teamwork.
assists. On Friday, Jan. 29, the Devils traveled to Portland to take on the struggling Highlanders. Given Portland’s 1-9 record, one might have expected a somewhat lopsided game, but the Highlanders hung tough, making the Devils earn every bit of their 62-50 win. The contest was deadlocked at 9-9 after one quarter, with Coginchaug taking a small 2319 lead at the half. Portland hung tough in the third quarter and only trailed by five, 42-37, entering the final frame. It was a 10-0 Devil run at the start of the quarter, including five from Griffin Murphy, that helped to put the contest away. Wyskiel led the team in scoring with 18 points while adding six rebounds and a block. Powers recorded eight points and three steals, and led the Devils in rebounding (10) and assists (5). Jameson scored 12 points and pulled down five rebounds. Jack Murphy contributed nine points, six rebounds and a block while Griffin Murphy notched eight points, four re-
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Obituaries Edith Trischman rick and Ruby (Jenkins) Fowler. Edith lived in Middlefield the majority of her life and was a member of Middlefield Federated Church where she sang in the choir and belonged to the Ladies Aide. She was also a member of the Lyman’s Women’s Rifle Team. Edith is survived by her daughter, Phyllis T. Congdon, of Middletown; daughter-in-law, Mary Trischman,
Barbara J. Sperl MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Barbara J. (Schulz) Sperl, 87, wife of the late Donald E. Sperl, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Silver Creek on Main in Maple Grove, Minn. Born in Meriden on June 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Hazel (Norrie) Schulz. She was a Middlefield resident for many years. Mrs. Sperl graduated from Meriden High School, class of 1946 and attended Teacher’s College of Connecticut in New Britain. She was a member of Marjorie Bruce Daughters of Scotia; Lodge No. 7 in Meriden, where she served two terms as Chief Daughter. Barbara worked as a secretary for the Investment Officer at Aetna Insurance Company in Hartford for several years. She was the administrator of Mrs. Sperl’s Pre-Kindergarten class in Meriden for 16 years, serving children on the East side of Meriden. She retired from Gaylord Hospital as a Purchasing Secretary after 17 years of
service. She is survived by three sons, Peter M. Sperl and his wife, Donna, of Middlefield, Paul N. Sperl and his wife, Sheri, of Maple Grove, Minn., and Mark D. Sperl and his wife, Julie, of Durham; seven grandchildren, Erik, Andrea, Scott, Matthew, Aaron, Nathan and Alyssa Sperl. She is also survived by her twin sister, Mrs. Phyllis Watson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial to be held on Friday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St., Meriden. Everyone is asked to gather directly at the church. Burial will be in State Veterans’ Cemetery in Middletown. There are no calling hours. The John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church. 35 Center St., Meriden, CT 06450. For online condolences, please visit www.jferryfh.com.
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of Vermont; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and parents, Edith is predeceased by her son, Craig W. Trischman; a brother,
Kenneth Fowler; and two sisters, Lois Benson and June Chadsey. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edith’s memory may be
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smobile 442 W-30 convertible at a Russo and Steele auction. “It’s one of 96,” Minore said. “It’s a survivor, meaning it hasn’t been totally restored. Eighty percent of it is original paint, interior.” Four years ago, the car sold for $341,000. Though he didn’t estimate the sale price in Arizona, Minore believed the car
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Brianna Sawicki, daughter of Scott Sawicki of Wallingford and Lora Sawicki of Durham, a senior at Mercy High School signed a Letter of Intent to play softball at Assumption College, a NCAA Division II school. Sawicki, a pitcher, was named SCC Quinnipiac All Division 2014 and SCC Quinnipiac All Division 2015. “Assumption had always been my number one school academically, the fact that I will be playing softball there is definitely an added bonus for me. I definitely wouldn’t have been able to achieve everything I have without the support of my family, coaches, or team,” the Mercy senior stated. Sawicki, with an ERA of 1.57, plays travel softball for the Connecticut Eliminators. “Softball has been a major part of Bri’s life since she was eight years old and her goal was to play in college. To see all of her hard work and commitment pay off is wonderful and her father and I could not be more proud of her. We both are looking forward to watching her start her new chapter at Assumption next year,” added Lora Sawicki. — Press Release
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Faith Religious Briefs United Churches of Durham
402 Main St., has scheduled gration Services from New a presentation about refugees Haven, are expected to speak. Re n ta l op p or t u n i ty for Sunday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. Islam classes - The United Chris George, executive di- The Middlefield Federated Churches of Durham, 228 rector and/or Ashley Makar, Church, 402 Main St., offers Main St., has scheduled “In- community liaison of IRIS— the free use of its building troducing Christians to Is- Integrated Refugee & Immi- to community-based groups lam” for Sunday, Feb. 7, 9 to 9:45 a.m., at Fairchild House, The United Churches of Durham. For more information, call 860-349-3683. YECGGCA BJC HRC DKKJ UF Services - The United Churches of Durham schedules Sunday worship for 10 G D U J U H; H R C L U F P A K T K W a.m. Holy Communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month. R C B M C F Y C E K F P G H K H R C T. The church is located at 228 Main St. All are welcome. Christian Education YECGGCA BJC HRKGC SRK The United Churches of Durham schedules Christian Education classes for Sundays, 9 to 9:45 a.m., before T K N J F; P K A S U E E Z K T W K J H intergenerational worship at 10 a.m. This gives children, young adults and adults their H R C T. ------- T B H H R C S 5:3-4 own time to learn, then to attend worship together. Classes meet in the Lower Level of the Fellowship Hall See the answer on Page 22. CLUE: H = T at the United Churches, 228 Main St.
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142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe Family owned, operated. Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice award Best Wings. Kitchen open M-F 10 - 10, Sun 11-10
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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Green Olive Diner and Pizzeria Restaurant Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.
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510 W Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4000 www.Illianosct.com Serving your favorite New York Style pizza and entrées. Affordable prices. Excellent service you have come to expect. Catering Available. Open Daily 10:30am - 10pm.
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!
29 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06450 203-440-1945 search: facebook.com/Mangú-Restaurant Grand Opening. Serving Dominican Cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty Mangu (smashed green plantains, egg, fried cheese, salami or sausage links, onion and red peppers)
575 N. Colony St Meriden, CT 203-235-3172 search: facebook.com/Red-Room-Grille Serving Southern Social Menu, Entertainment Thurs - Sun. Visit Mon.- Sat 2pm to close, Sun. 12 to close. Happy hour 4-9pm everyday.
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Singers wanted The Valley Shore a cappella chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines international, is looking for new members. Women of any singing range are welcome. Weekly rehearsals are scheduled for Wednesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Village at South Farms, Middletown. For additional information, call 860-434-8183 or 860-767-8540.
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Government Meetings Durham
Thursday, Feb. 11 Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 Tuesday, Feb. 16 Board of Selectmen Budget Board of Finance, Town Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p.m. Public Safety Facility Reno- Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 vations Planning Committee, Board of Selectmen Budget Durham Volunteer Firehouse, Meeting, Town Hall, 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Board of Education, Korn Inland/Wetlands, Library, Elementary School, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning, Library, Tuesday, Feb. 9 Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Safety Facility RenoLibrary Board of Trustees, vations Planning Committee, Library, 7:30 p.m. Durham Volunteer Fire Durham Volunteer Firehouse, Company, Durham Volunteer 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Firehouse, 8 p.m.
Ethic’s Commission, LiBoard of Education, 7 p.m. brary, 7 p.m. Inland/Wetlands and WaWednesday, Feb. 24 tercourses, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Board, Thursday, Feb. 18 Durham Activity Center, 1 p.m. DMIAAB, Middlefield ComBoard of Education, Strong munity Center, 7 p.m. Elementary School, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 Economic Development Commission, 6 p.m. Middlefield Lake Beseck Environment Committee, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 Tuesday, Feb. 23 Planning & Zoning, 6:30 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. p.m. Board of Education, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 Thursday, Feb. 11 Board of Education, 7 p.m. Board of Finance, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 Tuesday, Feb. 16 Middlefield Housing AuBoard of Selectmen, 7 p.m. thority, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
Doomsday gen bomb. Still, three minutes to midthe — relatively — bright night is an unsettling time to side here is that’s the same see displayed on a Doomsday time the clock displayed last Clock. In fact, it’s pretty darn scary. year as well. More troubling is that So things haven’t gone outside the brilliant minds downhill, too fast. And, actually, the omi- behind the Bulletin of the nous-sounding timepiece Atomic Scientists, it seems has been closer to midnight very few of us are even fazed before — two-minutes-to, in by this. — Originally published in 1953, when both the U.S. and the Meriden Record-Journal. Soviet Union tested a hydroFrom Page 8
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Calendar Friday, Feb. 5 Tot Time - MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@ gmail.com.
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Saturday, Feb. 6 Winter Market - Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, has scheduled its winter market for the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Munger Barn. The market features baked goods,
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Hike - Women of the Woods has scheduled a free hike, for women only, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1 to 4 p.m., at Wadsworth State Park, Middletown. Registration is required. For more information, contact Lucy Meigs at 860-3957771 or Lucy@womenofthewoods.org. Ice hockey - CRHS at Amity, 6 p.m.
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Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Friday; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Levi E. Coe Library is scheduled to be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day. Notary Public available, by appointment only.
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Take Your Child to the Library Day - Drop-in crafts and activities (all ages). Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to noon. Creatures of Nature and Magic Music Show with Susan Peak (all ages). Saturday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. Programs for teens Stop Motion Animation (ages 11 to 18). Friday, Feb. 12, 2:30 to 4:40 p.m. Use LEGOs and the library’s laptop to create stop-motion animation. Ten laptops are available. ACT Practice Test (ages 14
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Above, a look down the 300-foot drop off the cliffs on the ridge of Beseck Mountain in Middlefield. Below, Juniper berries, not blue berries, growing on Juniperus virginiana atop Beseck Mountain in Middlefield. Note the scaly texture of the mature needles of the tree.
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At right, Mount Higby is seen to the north from Beseck Mountain over Black Pond in Middlefield.
in the notch it intersects with a gravel access road. The road leads down to the parking lot next to Black Pond. The trail is not blazed, but it is shown on the Meriden Land Trust map. Ahead of me the trail goes up the mountain. It was time for me to climb, one step at a time. After 15 minutes of hiking from the notch, I gained about 200 feet in elevation and came to a great overlook of Black Pond and Meriden. The Hanging Hills stood proud in the distance. I approached the edge cautiously and looked down the vertical rock face. If you are skittish about heights, stay several steps back from the edge and enjoy the view. I followed the trail along the ridge, heading south. I stopped at several other great overlooks. At this point in my hike the sun was rapidly descending toward the horizon. I decided to turn around. The blueblazed trail passes the ski area chair lifts and reaches the true summit of Beseck Mountain. It doesn’t stop there, continuing all the way to Guilford. I walked about 1.5 miles out and had that as my return trip to my car. Even though I had just walked the trail, I enjoyed every step back to my car seeing everything from the reverse perspective. In August, while kayaking Black Pond, the cliffs of Beseck Mountain kept drawing my attention. Now I can say, “I’ve been up there.”
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