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State law puts wrinkle in District 13 budget By Mark Dionne
law called the Minimum Budget Requirement. The Minimum Budget ReThe 2016-2017 District 13 quirement, or MBR, requires school budget was moved for- towns and school districts ward by the Board of Educa- to spend at least the same tion on March 16 at a proposed amount in the school budget decrease of 1.85 percent from that they spent the previous year or face a reduction in the current school year. That decrease has school state money sent to the town officials looking into the work- or district. MBR is designed to force ings of a lesser known state Town Times
towns to use state money as a supplement to local money and not a replacement. As Business Manager Ron Melnik explained to the BOE on March 16, “It’s a statute that the legislature put in place to ensure funds are passed ... onto Boards of Education.” BOE members have referred to MBR in the past as a potential issue, but the 2016-
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2017 proposed budget, which takes advantage of the closing of Korn Elementary School and savings in the benefits packages, made the statute much more relevant. According to Melnik, MBR has never come into play in District 13. MBR has some exemptions in place, including one for school closings. The district
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Durham’s POCD moving to May 4 presentation By Mark Dionne Town Times
Members of Durham and Middlefield’s Weblo II Den 12 crossed over at the recent Blue and Gold dinner from Cub to Boy Scouts. The scouts are now members of Troop 270. Pictured: Alexander Amleto, Dalton Bates, Nathaniel Boy, Anish Dhawan, Jacob Hoppes, Braden Johnson, John Legge, Evan Poggio, Mark Polanski, Noah Ram, Tyler Stagon, Eric Wirger and Ryan Wirger along with Den Leaders Toby Bates and Jason Johnson.
has sent a letter to the Department of Education seeking an exemption. Although declining enrollment is a state-wide issue, no towns or districts have gone through the exemption process yet. According to a document from the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin, which has ad-
Th e p re s e n t a t i o n o f Durham’s new Plan of Conservation and Development is on track for the Planning and Zoning Commission’s meeting on Wednesday, May 4, according to P&Z Chair Frank DeFelice. The POCD is a lengthy document guiding the town’s approach to the needs of infrastructure, traffic, business, town government, and residents. The replacement of Durham’s current POCD, set to expire on July 1, 2016, has generated a lot of attention because of the possibility of encouraging Mixed-Use properties in Durham’s historic Main Street. At a presentation on March 16 and in an interview with the Town Times, DeFelice stressed that the POCD itself cannot change zoning protections and that consideration of Mixed-Use somewhere in town was a state requirement. The March 16 presentation was another well-attended event surrounding the POCD and DeFelice said it helped provide information both to the public and the commission.
“The public came in with suggestions and there were some misconceptions that were cleared up,” DeFelice said. “People got an understanding that this was not a zone change.” Town Planner and Zoning Enforcement Officer Geoff Colegrove agreed. “We are not doing regulations at this point in time,” Colegrove told the Town Times. In addition to getting that message out, Colegrove said that the March 16 presentation allowed the public a chance to give their input. According to participants, about two hours of public comment, largely detailing alternative locations for Mixed-Use properties, followed the presentation. The meeting was recorded, but public comment was not documented in the official minutes. The general sentiment of public comment, Colegrove said, was reflected in the blue “Save Historic Durham” signs on Main Street. Opponents of Mixed-Use zoning on Main Street have pointed out that the POCD can be a first step, and can give weight to a rezoning proposal See POCD / Page A3
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YOUNG LAB NEEDS A HOME The Middlefield Pound is looking for a home for this medium-sized male chocolate lab mix. He is approximately 13 months old and has been in the pound for half his life. He is social, happy, sweet and very athletic. He loves walks and would make a good hiking companion. He is ready for his forever home. Free grooming with adoption. For more information, call the Middlefield Animal Control Officer at 860-349-1333.
Middlefield anniversary meetings are planned The festivities of the 150th anniversary of Middlefield are scheduled to run through June of 2016. Residents, non-prof its, civic groups and businesses are welcome to attend our monthly meeting (rotating between the third Sunday and Monday of each
Law get guidelines.” Melnik presented this invised school boards, “Though formation before the board waivers ... might be possible, removed $132,000 from the the procedures for obtaining a salary line, placing the 2016penalty waiver, and the stan- 2017 budget approximately dard by which the State Board $11,000 above the amount that would grant such a waiver, are would trigger a penalty. The penalty is a two-fornot clearly defined. State officials have also counseled that one offset, meaning for every waivers are highly unlikely to dollar the district falls below MBR, the state will remove be granted.” Declining enrollment, two from its funding. Melnik told the BOE, “We which has already started in District 13, also allows school don’t know if we will get the boards to pass a budget with exemption. We were told we a decrease. The formula for maximum allowable decrease involves the student body reduction and per pupil expenditures. USPS 021-924 The State Department of Education gave District 13 a preliminary calculation of its Published weekly by minimum gross budget for Record-Journal at 2016-2017 in light of declining 500 S. Broad Street, enrollment as $36,815,515. Meriden, CT 06450. The figures can be confusing as MBR deals in the gross, Periodicals postage paid not net, budget. District 13’s at Meriden, CT and at proposed 2016-2017 net budadditional mailing offices. get, which is the figure most often discussed, is $34,944,142. According to Melnik’s calPOSTMASTER: culations of the budget as Send address changes to originally proposed, “We are Record-Journal, P.O. Box 915, ... above MBR by 143,000. Meriden, CT 06450 Meaning right now our budTT-USPSBOX get meets the minimum budFrom Page A1
were the first ones to apply for it.” Although declining enrollment has begun impacting schools across Connecticut, the document from Shipman & Goodwin suggests that MBR “is likely to be preserved” in the future.
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, at 860-349-7122.
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in the future. The process is still regarded with some skepticism. On the day of the March 16 presentation, Main Street resident Andrew Taylor wrote on the “Save Historic Durham” Facebook page, “It has been over a year since informal discussions of MU started during P&Z Meetings and over 15 times MU has been on the agenda, yet they have failed repeatedly to engage the residents, the public, or the Historic District Commission. This failure to engage the public, their stated preference for MU on Main Street, and their stated willingness to disregard the opinions of the ‘vocal minority’ has instilled in many of us fears of commission members’ biases and hidden agendas at play.” In addition to the presentation and the earlier Visioning Charrette, the P&Z has held a series of workshops to construct the POCD ahead of the deadline. DeFelice said, “We’re working overtime to put out a high quality product and complete it on schedule.” After the P&Z finishes the plan, it has to be adopted by the Board of Selectmen. According to Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, if the town does not have a POCD in place by July 1, Durham will be “non-compliant” and jeopardize state funding. “We can do it,” Francis told the Town Times. “We’re on track to do it.” POCD are supposed to be renewed every 10 years. Durham has already filed for extensions to create the July 1, 2016 deadline.
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Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Programs for children LEGO WeDo Robotics New Projects (7 to 11 years). Two sessions: Monday, April 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Register for one session only. Science Explorers - Seeds (3 to 6 years). Thursday, April 7, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Hands-on program. 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 laptops. Drop in. Teen Cuisine - Indian Food (ages 12 to 18). Wednesday, April 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Learn cooking skills, kitchen safety and prepare a threeSee Library / Page A23
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Baseball - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 4 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 4 p.m. Boys golf - CHRS vs. Portland, Cromwell, away, 3:45 p.m.
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Blues, Brews and Barbeques - Durham Democratic Town Committee has scheduled Blues, Brews and Barbeques for Saturday, April 2, 6 to 9 p.m., at the firehouse. Music by Bourbon Chaser. Call 860-349-9541.
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CVEF grants available The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 year grant cycle. CVEF is a non-profit community based organization whose mission is to “promote excellence, innovation and creativity in education for our communities.” CVEF gives priority to new and creative ideas; projects that promote educational opportunities for adults as well as school-aged citizens; projects that meet a perceived need in our commu-
nities; projects that include a clearly defined plan and objective; projects with built-in sustainability. Projects that promote the arts, culture, the environment, health, technology, and education are welcomed. Grant application deadline is Monday, May 2. A question and answer session for assistance in grant writing is scheduled for Monday, April 4, 6 to 8 p.m., at Durham Public Library. For more information, email Nancy Earls at cvefgrants@gmail.com.
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scheduled for noon. Francis, of Durham, is a partner in FRESH Farm, a company that uses aquaponics to teach students STEM concepts, train developmentally disabled individuals for jobs and help families and individuals grow their own food. Seating for the lectures is limited. For more information and reservations, call 860-349-9544 or email flynn. flo@gmail.com.
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Opinion Nothing short of a disgrace By Bob Yamartino The RSD-13 Superintendent invited the Boards of Finance and First Selectmen of both towns to attend the Board of Education’s March 16 budget meeting. The invitation read, in part, “If there are any questions you or members of your board have, please send them ahead of
time so that we can be prepared to answer your questions and have all necessary information. We are also able to answer questions that may come up that evening. The specific budget discussion on the 16th will be focused on Capital planning including Capital Reserves and Technology. We can answer any questions pertaining to any
other part of the budget as well.” Dave Lowry attended the BOE meeting of March 9 and received assurances that the Boards of Finance would be allowed to engage in a dialogue. We submitted many questions in advance of the meetSee Yamartino / Page A10
The connection between planning, zoning and mixed-use development By Frank DeFelice I was recently contacted by a neighbor who heard about Durham’s Plan of Conservation and Development (PoC&D) and MixedUse Development, wanting to know the connection between them. Since it took just a few minutes to explain the connection, this neighbor suggested that I write a piece for the Town Times to communicate this infor-
mation to all of Durham’s residents. Plans of Conservation and Development: According to State Statute C.G.S 8-23, all municipalities are required to update their Plans of Conservation and Development every 10 years. These plans are advisory in nature; they identify a town’s potential land-use patterns, future needs (e.g.: schools, public safety buildings, bridge and sidewalk im-
provements), protections for historic and environmental resources, and much more. Durham’s current PoC&D is set to expire on June 30 and in light of the state’s ongoing fiscal difficulties, it is increasingly important that Durham update its PoC&D in a timely fashion. Failure to do so could disqualify the town from receiving its share of discretionary state See DeFelice / Page A9
Letters to the Editor Climate of discord To the editor: I am disheartened by the recent evidence that our Board of Education for RSD13 is failing constituents and, frankly, falling apart. Personally, I’m not confident that my views, goals, and opinions are being represented and I feel certain that my presence at meetings would make little difference. It seems that even other board and committee members are being shushed. I represent the segment of the Durham/Middlefield population with vested interest in educational outcomes for the children educated within RSD13. In 2002 when we purchased a home in Durham, my family put its trust in the board and the district to provide our chil-
dren with a level of education that will set them apart and allow them to earn a sustainable income. I believe that the majority of the individuals serving the board are compassionate, well-meaning individuals who are generous with their time and commitment. However, the current shift among members of the board to a climate of discord is extremely concerning and is not conducive to making prudent decisions, especially with an excess of $36 million on the table. If you have children being educated in district, you should be very worried and trying to figure out what we can do. And if you have the time and passion, you should consider seeking a nomination to the Board of Education as vacancies will soon be
Letters Policy The Town Times will only accept and publish letters that are 300 words or less. We reserve the right to edit letters or to not publish a letter. Letters should contain contact information, including, full name, address and phone number. Only your name and town will be published. Send letters to news@ towntimes.com or Town Times, P.O. Box 915, Meriden, CT 06450. a reality. Claudia O’Connell Durham See Letters / Page A9
They’re back, and I ‘ant’ happy For most people spring announces itself with daffodils and a choir of birds under your window in the morning and mild days that beg you to throw open the windows and cast off the winter gear. For me, it’s the big black ants that like to have parties and board meetings on my kitchen counters. And when I say big, I mean I could put a saddle on them. Even before my tootsies were able to cast off their shoes/tormentors, one lone beast made an appearance, cueing me that it was time to put away the winter clothes (Of course we then had a snowstorm.) I had mixed feelings. I do hate the little buggers, but my head instantly filled up with long days and bare feet and balmy weather. I knew my visitor would not stay single for long, though. In no time at all he was joined by his friends and relatives, all of whom thought my kitchen was the hot vacation spot of the season. I was hoping that my veganism would be off-putting for them, but it’s not. I read that ants will eat anything, including my kale. So before I take a bite out of anything, or a sip of anything, I check first to make sure that nothing has joined me. It’s all very annoying. I never use poisons in my house, as I greatly value my life and the lives of my kitties. I always go the natural route. So after reading that these little beasts are not lovers of cinnamon and peppermint, I put both of those things out on the counters. I think they’re basking in the aroma, however. “Oh, how nice,” I can hear them saying.
“She has provided us with some ambiance. Now a lovely bouquet of fresh-cut flowers would add just the finishing touch.” Maybe I could lasso them. Usually I just take to slapping them and yelling, “Get out. Get out. Get out.” I have not found this to be effective. But here’s some good news. Although spring ushers in these tiresome pests, the end of winter means that the mice can finally stop curling up under the hood of my car. Come November they don their wee nightcaps and they take their wee blankets and they snuggle down amongst all the wires and the doohickeys, and they make nests in the filter, and they have no intention of coming out until the temps are in the 70s. This does not work for me. Actually, it doesn’t always work for them, either. More than a few have met an early demise this way, when they were sucked up into the heater. I guess their winter’s nap turned out to be a bit longer than anticipated! The smell is horrific. And they don’t mind showing themselves. On Christmas Day, as I was driving down to Madison to spend the day with friends, I thought I heard something in my engine. So when I got there I popped open the hood, only to find a hysterical mouse running to and fro. Like I had surprised him! And one time, while en route to Guilford, a mouse ran across my windshield and onto the top of the car. When I was parked at a red light, the kind Samaritan in See Carr / Page A9
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Carr tion I wouldn’t get out of the car until someone assured me that my hitchhiker was gone. I have never relished the thought of vermin plopping down onto my head. Okay, back to the ants/ma-
rauders. We’ve been doing this little dance for years now, them and me, and I know that after a few weeks they will disappear. They’re just gone, as quickly as they came. I am counting the days.
No ants (eventually), no mice in my car. Now if I just don’t see any s-n-a-k-e-s (that’s me spelling the word; I can’t even say it), things will be just peachy. 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.
Development. Beginning in 2006, the statute required towns and cities to identify funding. areas that might be able to The Planning and Zonsupport “Mixed-Use Develing Commission has been working overtime to produce opment.” The legislature added this requirement two a high-quality PoC&D that years after Durham’s last will be able serve our town PoC&D update; although over the next decade. it may seem like a new reMixed-Use quirement, other municipaliDevelopment: ties throughout Connecticut Connecticut General have been identifying these Statute 8-23 outlines the areas for the last decade. requirements that must be Zoning Regulations: included in all municipal Unlike the PoC&D (which Plans of Conservation and
is advisory), zoning regulations contain mandatory requirements and are law. Their specific requirements, along with those of the building department, health department, and other agencies, must all be met by prospective applicants. Changing a zoning regulation requires the development of the specific requirements; a vote of the P&Z Commission must take place to schedule and notice a Public Hearing, where
residents can voice support or opposition, and a subsequent vote by P&Z to pass (or fail to pass) the change. If passed, there is an additional time period where opponents can challenge the new regulation. These protections have been in place for decades. In summary, the identification of an area for mixed-use development is very different from changing a zoning regulation. At present, no zoning
changes are proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. While it is always possible that a zoning change could be considered in the future, your Planning and Zoning Commission takes these changes very seriously and values your input. We can be contacted at: planningandzoning@townofdurhamct.org.
P & Z and EDC have been conducting covert meetings behind residents’ backs and that some commission members are out for personal gain from the proposed recommendations. I find this notion ridiculous. I believe that our Board of Selectmen and Planning and Zoning Commission are not required to have public input for this document,
but have made every effort to include public opinion. This topic, in a way, has actually brought our citizens together and shown how passionate we are about our
town. Thank goodness we live in a country where we are free to voice our concerns and have people listen. Janet Morganti Durham
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The writer is Chairman, Durham Planning and Zoning Commission.
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To the editor: There has been much publicity about a little known document called The Plan of Conservation and Development, a requirement by the State of Connecticut which requires municipalities to update plans of conservation and development every 10 years. Municipalities that do not have an updated plan of conservation and development (less than 10 years old) will be ineligible for discretionary state funding. The focus of discussion and angst among our fine citizens has been a passage concerning mixed and adaptive reuse of residential property on Main Street. If anyone has read the existing PoCD, they will see that this recommendation is not a new concept. Throughout several chapters of the existing PoCD, there is mention of this, including Chapter 4.0, which covers the Historic and Archeological section. I am surprised that the members of the “Save Historic Durham” coalition never complained about the existing PoCD. My guess is that, until now, they weren’t aware of it. This document
is not written in stone. It is a suggestion or vision of what we may have to do some day to keep our town fresh and vital. As far as I know, nothing has been implemented from the existing document and nothing may come from the new language. Unfortunately, there has been talk of conspiracy theories that members of the
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When it comes to childhood obesity, don’t just sit by One need not be a dietitian to rightly conclude that the United States has a weight problem. A quick scan of any crowd of Americans bears this out, as do the numbers. A recent study determined that in the U.S. a staggering 69 percent of adults age 20 and up are overweight. Sadly, younger folks aren’t much better off, as 20.5 percent of 12- to 19-year-olds are considered obese, as are 17.7 percent of children age 6 to 11. Even kids not far removed from wearing diapers are battling the bulge.
According to a policy brief by the Child Health and Development Institute released this month, in Connecticut, nearly 40 percent of all black kindergartners are overweight or obese, as are nearly 40 percent of all Hispanic kindergartners in the state, and 25 percent of their white peers. Judith Meyers, president and CEO of the Farmington-based CHDI, is stunned by the findings. “The numbers are staggering, and the health implications are so big,” she said. “Connecticut’s rates (of
childhood obesity) are among the highest in the country.” What are we to do about this troubling trend? According to the CHDI, eating nutritious food, getting ample exercise and limiting the time children spend in front of the TV and electronic devices is — not surprisingly — a good place to start. Acknowledging the state’s childhood obesity crisis, and its likely causes, Connecticut legislators have voted a bill out of the Committee on Children that would im-
pose dietary restrictions and minimum physical activity requirements on child care centers, preschools and elementary schools. And on March 7 during a visit to Calf Pen Meadow School in Milford, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, announced the reintroduction of the Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act, which would amend the IRS Tax Code to eliminate tax deductions for advertising directed at children that promotes food and drink of “poor nutritional quality.”
man, Durham BOF and Middlefield BOF all accepted the invitation and attended. We were surprised and shocked to learn we were not on the agenda and our opportunity to “discuss” the budget would be during public comment, limited to three minutes and this to take place after the BOE voted to send the budget to public hearing. Early in the meeting, Nancy Boyle asked Mrs. Flanagan (Chair - BOE) what the purpose was of inviting the Boards of Finance if they aren’t on the agenda, and when would they be able to discuss the budget. The BOE chair’s reply that the Boards of Finance (Middlefield and Durham) were invited to
observe the budget process was highly insulting and clearly not in line with the intent of the superintendent’s invitation. Nancy Boyle’s motion to hold an additional workshop meeting to weigh the BOFs’ input was voted down by a majority of the board. During the course of the meeting, watching the behavior of the chair and “observing the budget process,” it became quite clear that the intent of the agenda and the conduct of the meeting was to stifle the input from fellow Board of Education members, the Middlefield First Selectman, the Durham BOF the Middlefield BOF and the public.
Revenue generated by the elimination of the deduction would fund the USDA’s “Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program,” which provides a fresh fruit or vegetable snack to all students at participating schools. We commend the politicians who recognize we have a serious problem on our hands, and who are attempting to do something about it. We can’t just sit by as our children become more and more sedentary and unhealthy. — Originally published in the Meriden Record-Journal
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Connecticut Forest & Park Association with Everyone Outside founder Lucy Meigs has scheduled Frog Fridays for April 8 and 22, 4 to 5 p.m., at CFPA Headquarter, 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall. Frog Fridays observe and see the transformations of the vernal pools throughout the spring. Space is limited, registration is required. For more information, visit www.ctwoodlands.org/ frog-friday-registration-form.
Registrars of Voters office hours on April 12 The Middlefield Registrars of Voters are scheduled to be in their office at the Community Center, 405 Main St., on Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for the purpose of registration and/or enrollment of electors entitled to vote in the presidential preference primary. At that time, Registrars will hear requests for adding names to the registry list by persons removed.
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SCENES FROM THE 2016 DURHAM EGG HUNT Durham Park and Recreation held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26 at Allyn Brook Park. Five age groups hunted for about 1,080 colored eggs donated by Hi-Land Farms. There were five golden eggs hidden, with prizes for the finder, for each age group. — Photos and text by Mark Dionne Above, children wait, mostly, behind the ribbon for the starting signal. Below, each starting signal is another opportunity to run.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com 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.
Athena 2 Diner
320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years.
Brew and Steak Kings 600 N Colony Rd Wallingford, CT 06492 203-626-5084 www.bskings.com
Serving only Angus Beef. 24 Craft Beers on Tap. Happy Hour Specials 6 days a week. Call for Reservations.
AJ’s Oasis Café
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.-Sat. 10 - 10, Sun. 11-10
Bella Luna Pizza & Restaurant
361 Liberty St Meriden, CT 06450 203-238-1380 mybellalunapizza.com Our talented chefs create pizzas and traditional Italian foods from the finest freshest ingredients. Wings, grinders, salads, pasta dishes and more. Serving Beer & Wine.
Colony Diner
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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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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2 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032 860-404-2871 www.galleriact.com Missing us in Wallingford? Come to Farmington. Fresh, made to order food. Extensive menu, full bar, large variety of wine. Now accepting holiday reservations.
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.
126 Middletown Ave North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3515 giuliospizza.com Your hosts, the Gagliardi Family, welcome you. Proudly serving pizza, sandwiches, appetizers & dinners. Enjoy a drink at Top Shelf Lounge, adjacent to Giulio’s!
181 N. Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 203-626-5190 hardhatcafect.com 15 beers on tap, 12 large screen TV’s, happy hour, drink specials and world famous wings.
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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.
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.
519 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-235-9123 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm. Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. Sunday 12 noon - 10pm. Closed Monday. We deliver (delivery charges apply). Minimum order of $12 or more.
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)
Marianna’s Belltop Bakery
212 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 203-238-0159 search: facebook.com/Mariannas-Belltop-Bakery Serving Italian pastries, cookies, fresh made cannoli, bread & rolls, and cakes. Order St. Josephs Zeppole, hot cross buns, ham, rice or wheat pie for Easter.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro held a roundtable on women in business on Monday, March 28 at Manjares Bistro in New Haven. A group of women executives, civic leaders, educators and high school students met with DeLauro to discuss the challenges facing women in the workplace. DeLauro opened the discussion with a series of statistics. She said only 24 CEOs on the Fortune 500 are women, just 104 members of Congress, out of more than 500, are women, and women earn just 79 cents to a man’s dollar. “We’ve made progress but it’s too small,” the congresswoman said. When students from the New Haven Metropolitan Business Academy were asked to comment on those numbers, one said she didn’t want to become one of them. “I don’t want my experience to be reflected in the statistics,” she said. “Women are held back due to a set of obstacles and challenges, they’re held to a double standard,” DeLauro said. “They are viewed as too aggressive or too quiet, too strong or too nice. If women are too strong, they are viewed negatively, and if they are too nice, they are viewed as weak.” DeLauro discussed the Paycheck Fairness Act, which she introduced in 1997 but has yet to be passed. “It impacts all
“Women are held back due to a set of obstacles and challenges, they’re held to a double standard. They are viewed as too aggressive or too quiet, too strong or too nice.” Rosa DeLauro
professions, and especially women of color,” she said. She also supports raising the minimum wage and said two-thirds of all minimum wage workers are women. Mary Barneby, Executive Director, Girl Scouts of Connecticut in North Haven, spoke about suffrage during the roundtable. “Women received the right to vote in 1920 but we have a long way to go,” she said, encouraging the students to become active in politics. DeLauro welcomed the comments from participants. “It was a very rich discussion,” she said. “If you want to win, you can’t be afraid to lose. You have to take risks, build a consensus and succeed via teamwork.” Barneby said her corporate career and position with the Girl Scouts “is a journey, not a race.” And she applauded the students. “We have to listen to people like you, because you’re the future,” she said.
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Knowledge is power – Take time to educate yourself about the disease and treatment options. Talk with your doctor and others who have MS. Check out online resources from credible sources, such as MS advocacy groups and MS One to One at www.msonetoone.com. Prepare for doctor visits in advance – In order to make the most of your appointments, make sure to prepare in advance. Keep a symptom diary and log questions or concerns as they come up. Give a copy to your nurse for your medical records. On the MS One to One website there are also helpful tools, such as a discussion guide and symptom tracker, to help with some of these conversations. Connect with the MS community – The MS community is one of the strongest and most supportive groups,
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Consider donating stock instead of cash to charity has increased in value over Giving to charity is an time and you intend to make important financial priority for many people. Most often a donation with the prothis takes the form of donat- ceeds, you can approach it in two ways, as ing cash or material illustrated by this goods to a favorexample: ite nonprofit. A less A married couple common strategy – holds a stock valbut one that may be ued at $10,000. The worth considering stock was purchased – is to give the gift five years earlier for of appreciated stock. $5,000. The couple When managed corwould like to liquirectly, donating apJeff Jolly date the stock as a preciated stock can way to make a substantial be beneficial for the charity gift to a local charity. They and the donor, allowing the can either: donor to make a larger gift 1. Sell the stock, generatwhile potentially claiming a ing $10,000 in proceeds and higher tax deduction. then make the gift. AssumHow it works ing that they owe long-term Generally speaking, a capital gains taxes at a rate contribution to a qualified charity allows you to claim a of 15 percent on the $5,000 long-term capital gain, their tax deduction if you itemnet proceeds would be ize deductions (See IRS $4,250 (This does not asPublication 526, Charitable Contributions for additional sume any state taxes.) In this case, the total after-tax proinformation.) When a stock
ceeds available for the charity would be $9,250. This is also the maximum value of the tax deduction they could claim (the actual deduction available will depend on their income level.) 2. Give the shares of stock directly to the charity. By not selling the stock first, the couple would not have to recognize tax on the gain. Ownership would be transferred to the charity, which would generally be able to sell the stock at any time. Neither the couple nor the charity would be required to pay tax on the appreciated value when the sale occurs. The charity would receive a larger donation because the stock would be valued at $10,000. The couple would be able to claim up to a $10,000 tax deduction based on the fair market value of the stock on the day the gift is made (based on the aver-
unused deductions for five years. You do have an option of deducting only the cost basis (purchase price adjusted for stock splits, dividends and return of capital distributions) of the security, which would raise your deductible limit to 50 percent of your AGI. • The total deductions you can claim in a year may be reduced if your income exceeds certain levels. • Consult with your tax advisor to make sure your gift is handled properly in order to claim your tax deduction. Additionally, talk to your financial professional to see how you can make donations that are aligned with your financial goals. Jeff Jolly is a financial advisor and senior vice president of Root, Borajkiewicz, Lucarelli Wealth Management, with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in North Haven.
age of the high and low selling price of the security on the date of transfer.) Keep in mind that the stock can move in value, and future gains for the charity after you gift the stock are not guaranteed. Other considerations If you have appreciated assets that might be appropriate to donate to charity, here are other factors to consider: • The stock must be held for more than one year to qualify as capital gain property for the scenarios listed above. • The maximum amount you can deduct in a given year is limited to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income (known as AGI, or your total gross income minus specific deductions), because it is appreciated capital gain property. However, you can carry forward
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FAST FRIENDS Coginchaug Regional High School was well-represented at the recent Indoor Track AllState banquet. CRHS All-State champions are, from left: Alexandra Alsup, state champion sprint medley relay (SMR); Katherine D’Orvilliers, state champion SMR; Alec Bogen, state champion high jump; Jessica Drop, state champion SMR and 1000 and 1600; and Cassandra Kovacs, state champion SMR.
Registration is open for DMYFS/PaperHouse 2016 Summer Stock Theatre Camp, performing “High School Musical 2 Jr.” The camp, for students entering grades 5 through 9 next school year, will run two sessions; one from July 5 to 16, and the second from July 18 to 30. The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center. A fee is charged. For more information and registration forms, visit www. dmyfs.org.
Senior Happenings Durham Activity Center Wii Bowling - Wii Bowling is scheduled for Wednesdays, 11 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Participants are welcome to stay for lunch, however, reservations are required at 860-349-3153. Yoga - The Durham Senior Board has scheduled a Yoga Tune Up series at the Durham Activity Center. A fee is charged. Four classes will focus on preparing for spring and summer activities. Classes include toning, flexibility, relevant anatomy, guided breath, meditation and deep tissue massage on specially-designed therapy balls using The Roll Model Method. Yoga mats required. Some floor ability recommended, though most activities can be modified for chair or standing. All levels welcome. Classes are scheduled from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. as follows: April 14 - Shoulders and Hips Tune May 12 - Back and Core Tune June 9 - Total Body Tune For more information, call Sherry Hill at Durham Recreation, 860-343-6724; or instructor Katy Forline, 860-930-0890.
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