Volume 20, Number 47
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Local man makes life-saving donation By Mark Dionne Town Times
George Manguilli of Durham does not remember much about January 21, 2016. He spent much of the day in surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital and then, like all patients after major surgery, had time in recovery. But unlike nearly all surgical patients, George went into the operating room perfectly healthy. George is a living donor. The January operation removed 67 percent of his liver and was one step of the process to save the life of his brother, Joe Manguilli of North Haven. Most people are familiar with organ donation, the process of donating ones organs after death to help someone else live, or see. The day Yale-New Haven Hospital discharged George Manguilli, left, was a thumbs-up day for both George and his brother Joe. See Brothers / Page A2
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In a hastily assembled joint meeting of the Boards of Finance from Durham and Middlefield and the RSD13 Board of Education on April 7, members of all three boards discussed the proposed 2016-2017 school budget with particular focus on the Minimum Budget Requirement. The hour-long meeting was put together after the BOE meeting on March 16, when several members of Middlefield’s BOF, including Middlefield BOF chair Bob Yamartino, expected to take part in an open discussion with question-and-answer and follow-up possibilities. Instead, it was a BOE meeting with stricter-than-usual adherence to Robert’s Rules of Order and the BOF members were regulated to timed statements during the public comment period, which frustrated some BOF members. Yamartino later referred to it as a “disgrace.” All of the 2016 BOE budget meetings have kept to a stricter procedure and schedule than in the past. The April 7 joint meeting had the openended dialogue and questions with follow-up that BOF members expected earlier. Yamartino said, “This is a good opportunity ... we need to make sure we have frank, open, honest discussions about what the issues are, how they need to be addressed, and how we can work together.” With a one-hour time limit, the group focused much of its time on a discussion of the Minimum Budget Requirement and did not make it through its agenda. The Minimum Budget Requirement, or MBR, requires towns and school districts to spend as much on education as they did the previous year or face a reduction in state funds. The state penalizes $2 for every $1 below MBR. The proposed 2016-2017 budget, passed to public hearing by the BOE, has a 1.85 percent decrease over the current school year, the See Meeting / Page A23
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Brothers George is one of the few to undergo the donation process while alive. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, which manages the donation lists, more than 121,000 people in America are waiting for organ donations. Fewer than 6,000 living donor transplants, most of them other than liver donations, took place in 2015. Reflecting on the surgery, Joe says, “I felt fortunate because I have a brother that loves me that much who will donate that much of his liver and take that kind of risk ... I felt guilty a little bit, but I felt fortunate because [without it] I’m going down.” Joe had been suffering from liver disease and long-undiagnosed Hepatitis C and was told in January 2015 that he needed a new liver. Placed on the organ donation list, Joe began the waiting game for a donor. Organ donation from cadavers is a complicated process depending on region, compatibility, and health. Explaining his brother’s status, George said, “The higher you are on the list, the closer you are to getting a liver, but the sicker you are.” Joe has three brothers and a sister. All three of his brothers offered – donors and recipients have to be of the same gender– but only George was viable as a donor. “It’s very difficult to be a donor,” George says. The process involves lengthy testing, but also an examination of the situation and potential consequences. George had a donor team at Yale-New Haven consisting of doctors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Any member of the team could call the procedure off. George and Joe both have families, including children. George’s age, 59, also put him on the upper end of the viable donor range. Doctors can not remove more than 70 percent of the liver and George’s required donation of 67 percent put him close to that threshold. George found out he was a match just before Thanksgiving and describes the feelings as complicated. “I was
happy. When it’s a go, you’re excited. All that [testing] paid off ... And then that unknown feeling; you’re afraid. And it’s a normal question – ‘Do I really want to do it now?’ That’s from November all the way until they wheel me in.” Of his brother’s decision, Joe says, “You have to make sure with your family. You got kids and you’re going under major surgery. You never know what could happen.” The first successful adult to adult living donor liver transplant did not take place until 1998. George’s wife, Nina, supported her husband’s decision, telling him she would like to think she would do the same in that situation. “It’s easy for me to go in because I can’t lose,” Joe says. “I’m going down anyway.” Joe was told he only had a year and a half to live. When doctors removed his liver, they discovered previously undetected cancer, so his time may have even been shorter. While still dealing with health consequences of the transplant, Joe is now cancer-free and, thanks to new medication, free of Hepatitis as well. As long as his body continues to accept the liver, he can have a long life. The brothers, who grew up living with their two other brothers in the same room in North Haven, have a sense of humor about the process. The large scar on Joe’s abdomen has three arcs. They call it the Mercedes after the resemblance to the car
logo. George’s scar, though still large by any reasonable standard, is smaller than his brother’s and only has two arcs. It’s the Lexus. Joe celebrated his birthday two days after the transplant, and George told him he is getting no more presents. The process has also made the brothers and their large family aware of organ donation and living donors. Through their experience with donor lists and hospital transplant wings, the brothers are familiar with the number of people who die without donors. By donating his liver, George removed Joe from the waiting list and helped move someone else closer to a life-saving donation. George received a lot of support from his work, family, and friends. A “Hero – Live Donor” flag hung outside his hospital room, symbolizing the admiration many expressed for him. Post-surgery, George’s family and friends stepped in to help him with everyday tasks like driving and even getting his shoes on. Joe keeps a video on his phone of his brother’s first visit to him post-surgery. Looking ashen and weak, George walks slowly down the hospital corridor, accompanied by cheers and tears
of family and staff, for a long embrace with his brother. Going from a dire prognosis to the opportunity to see his children graduate, Joe says, “I can’t wait to watch them grow and get married and have their own kids ... I do look forward to growing older.” Though people called him a hero many times, George describes the process as “humbling.”
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Calendar Friday, April 15 Tot Time - MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at Peckham Park, Middlefield. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@gmail.com. Baseball - CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Boys golf - CHRS vs. Hale-Ray at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m. Track - CRHS at Record-Journal Invite at Cheshire H.S.
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Saturday, April 30 Craft show - St. Ambrose Ladies Guild (formerly St. Monica’s Rosary Society) has scheduled the Northford Handcrafters’ Guild Spring Craft Show for Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Monica’s Church, Rt 17 in Northford. The show will feature handcrafted items by local artisans and a bake sale. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, call Lucille 203-484-9737.
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Wednesday, May 4 Family Fun Fair - A Family Fun Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 5 to 7 p.m., at Korn school, 144 Pickett Lane. The event includes food for purchase by four food trucks, live band, henna tattoos and face painting, bounce house and free balloon animals. A fee is charged. Contact the school to reorder a wristband.
Friday, May 6 Fajita Festival - The Fajita Festival is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Coginchaug Regional High School cafeteria. The event includes music and a silent auction. For more information and tickets, call Nancy at 860349-7215, ext. 479.
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Brush pick-up Durham Public Works has scheduled its annual brush pick-up beginning the week of April 18. Residents should place brush at the curb prior to that date. Homeowners are limited to one truckload of brush. The collection is intended to pick up branches that have fallen naturally over the winter. Land clearing or newly cut trees are not allowed. For more information and brush specifications, call the Public Works Depatment at 860-349-1816.
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Services – The Church of One contributing factor the Epiphany, Episcopal, 196 ISIS and other Islamic tertoday, of course, is slick, fanat- Main St., Durham, schedules rorist groups portray Allah as ical propaganda circulated by Sunday worship service of the a bigoted God who demands terrorists on modern Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. strict conformity mass media which All people of faith are welto their narrow and quotes Christians, come and receive communion. primitive beliefs and among them even Coffee and fellowship immedipractices. They target presidential canately follows. Christians, Yazidis, didates here in the Christian Education and others, including United States, who The Church of the Epiphany, fellow Muslims who foolishly and loudly Episcopal, schedules Young fail to echo their precondemn Islam. This People’s Christian Formation cise and violent credo. Ralph has helped convince (Christian Education) classes They believe that they for Sunday at 9:30 a.m. using a immediately go to parLord Roy many naive Muslims that their religious program based on multi-inteladise if they die while Commentary faith is under attack. ligence theory and designed to murdering in Allah’s In reality, it is urgent that appeal to children with many name. It’s difficult to underChristians and Muslims, the different learning styles to stand how a cruel death cult learn at their age level. can exist in these ‘enlightened’ two largest religions in the world, stand together against Children gather at the betimes. Yet, if some of us think those who twist Islam into a ginning of the service to meet back to our childhood years, macabre instrument of death. in the various themed rooms, six million Jews were exterThe goal of ISIS is world conthen join their family in the minated in ‘Christian’ Europe quest which Allah wills and sanctuary to receive commuand fifty million others, most they expect to achieve. nion together. of them essentially innocent, Prayer Group – The were slaughtered in history’s bloodiest war. See Roy / Page A21 Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, schedules a Prayer Group (aka “Mustards Seeds”) Wednesdays, 7 p.m., for people to gather, offer prayers for people they love, and spend time together in the presence of the Holy Spirit. All are welcome.
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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 communities; 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. For more information, email Nancy Earls at cvefgrants@gmail. com.
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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. Book & Bake Sale The Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled its annual book sale for Friday, April 15, noon to 5 p.m. (a fee is charged on Friday) and Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes a bake sale. Children’s Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Notary Public available, by appointment only.
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 Habitat Exploration with the Lutz Children’s Museum (5 to 10 years.) Friday, April 22, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Programs for teens Saturday Movie Matinée “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” PG-13. Saturday, April 16, 1 to 4 p.m. Costumes are welcome. Registration is required. 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. Programs for adults Decluttering Program. Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m. Declutter specialist Elaine Turek is scheduled to present “Freedom from Stuff.” Registration is required at 860-349-9544 or email tconnolly@durhamlibrary.org. Mystery book discussion. Tuesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. “The End of Everything” by Meg Abbott. All are welcome.
TECHNO Camp ities such as Hands on Science, Photo Journalism and Peace Quilt. There is no cost to attend TECHNO Camp. The camp is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, June 27 to July 14, 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information, contact Lyn Caliendo at 860344-7100, ext. 406 or visit middle school guidance offices after June 1.
Middlefield anniversary meetings are planned 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
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Me and my Samsung Magic Box do not always lisMy TV and I have a wonderful relationship. It talks to ten to me. I can see it coming me and I talk to it. Of course, a mile down the road. The it’s at a bit of a disadvantage, damsel is falling for a man that she would be proud to since it’s plugged into the take home to Mother. Ah, but wall and cannot escape. But astute observer that I am, it entertains me night after I know her Prince Charmnight, breathing life into my ing is really a cad. I sit there living space, which, I fear, waiting for the other shoe to would be as quiet as a tomb drop, as I know it will. I can if it were not for my Magic even see some signs of his Box. psychosis early on, and I try And I can’t help but noto warn her. But to no avail. tice that I have become a bit She turns a deaf ear and conmore chatty with it over the years. The kitties, dear things tinues to amble down the Gov. Dannel P. Malloy after meeting with legislative leaders on Wednesday, March 30, that they are, are not ones to road to destruction. She only 2016. | The Connecticut Mirror engage in much witty reparsees the charm, not the crazy. tee. I’m afraid the occasional (And haven’t I been there!) And I can never refrain from “meow” is just not going to the “I told you so.” I even cut it. So I am forced to entry to get my feline friends gage with my Samsung. And, much to my disIt took Malloy two tries, may, those people inside my Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s in view of the recent hisSee Carr / Page A15 record on open government tory of a former governor, but he did finally manage to isn’t entirely negative, but if John G. Rowland, who has create the Office of Governyou look beyond the lip ser- been in and out of jail for of- ment Accountability, putting vice, it consists mainly of his fenses he committed while the Freedom of Information successful effort to wrap the he occupied that office. And Commission, the Elections state’s formerly independent it was a disturbing move, Enforcement Commission watchdog agencies into one given that Malloy’s own and several other bodies unbundle and place it firmly re-election campaign came der the umbrella of the Execunder the control of an “ex- under the shadow of an in- utive Branch, over the strong ecutive administrator” who vestigation into allegations objections of those in ConState Rep. Noreen Koko- over the 25-plus years that reports to — that’s right: the that the Democratic Party necticut who strive, against ruda has announced her I have served my commuillegally used contributions the odds, to continue this governor. candidacy for re-election nity,” she said. “It has been a true pleasure to This was not only a bad from state contractors on in the 101st Disserve in Hartford. move, but a surprising one his behalf. trict. Kokoruda has See Editorial / Page A15 I am extremely served three terms proud of my record and is currently a and look forward member of ApproLetters to the Editor to continuing my priations, Aging, work in Hartford.” In the early fall of 2015, the Education Comdesire of fiscal responsibility Fiscal responsibility? “Noreen conBoard of Selectmen decided mittees and Rankand constraints. They outline tinues to serve all not to pursue the Constable ing Member on the the town’s current fiscal poTo the editor: of us. Her passion program for police presence Children’s ComBudget season is again upon sition, structure, strengths, Kokoruda for constituency that Middlefield has had well mittee. The 101st Middlefield and Rockfall, and and weaknesses. Usually it is over 25 years. A second resiDistrict includes Madison work is remarkable,” Mada one-page look at their goals almost all 169 town’s and citison First Selectman Tom dent trooper was added in its and part of Durham. and a platform for the year. ies across Connecticut. For place. Prior to that decision, “I am honored to be run- Banisch said. “She has also This year, no such correthe past several decades, and the town paid for a brand ning again for state repre- been a strong voice for through three administrations, spondence was delivered to new, fully loaded and outfitted sentative and thank many getting Connecticut’s fisat the start of the process, the anyone. Just a one-sentence Police Interceptor SUV that friends, colleagues and cal house in order. She is email from the Financial DiFirst Selectman sends out an came with a cost in excess of citizens for their support rector requiring all budget outline to all Chairman, Deover the last year as well as submissions be given to that partment Heads, and those See Kokoruda / Page A19 department by Feb. 2. that assemble budgets their See Letters / Page A11
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Dangerous and negligent To the editor: When reading the letters section of the Town Times, April 8, I came upon a letter written by someone claiming to be a medical doctor from Durham. The letter started off innocently enough, talking about maternal health as a driver of infant health and future obesity. Then Ms. McIntosh went on a tinfoil-hat rant about genetically modified food (never shown to have any health risks), organic produce (also never empirically proven to be more healthful), and gluten-free diets (one more food “evil” that is perfectly safe.) Nutrition has always been a difficult science, so I am willing to give Ms. McIntosh the benefit of the doubt. However, once her letter began decrying both fluoridated water and vaccinations I knew something had to be said. It is frankly dangerous and negligent for someone with an “MD” after their name to claim that the “healthiest children ... avoid vaccinations.” I can only hope that Ms. McIntosh is retired, and not advis-
All in for Clinton To the editor: People like you and me need health care. Whatever our circumstances, job or no job, older or newly minted, injured from work or genetics, embracing or rejecting interventionist medicine; we all need access to quality medical choices. Obama’s Affordable Care Act was revolutionary in making health care more available. Hillary Clinton will protect it, possibly even upgrade it. Don’t destroy this opportunity. Hillary has in-depth knowledge about insurance. When she was First Lady, she fought to help pass health care re-
form. She created a Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, and cut the uninsured rate of American children by half. Today it provides health care to more than 8 million kids. Politics isn’t just about power and money games, politics can be about the improvement of people’s lives and the lessening of human suffering. Hillary believes, like most Democrats, that quality, affordable health care is a basic human right. Her strategy for affordable health care approaches the issue of cost from many different roads, including tax credits for excessive medical costs, a “public purchase option” to reduce costs, a critical examination of the cost of prescription drugs, and improvement in the efficient provision of medical services. Her work as a Senator and First Lady has given her a sensitivity to the negotiations needed to make policy changes. Vote for your health options. Vote for Hillary in the April 26 primary. Dr. N. Summer Lerch Middlefield
Day, April 26. We cannot dismiss her experience as an elected official in the U.S. Senate. She also served as the Secretary of State under President Barack Obama and as First Lady under President William Clinton. She can jump into the driver’s seat and take the responsibility for commanding the United States of America. She knows that a strong military is im-
portant to guard this country and world peace, but she also knows that peace is won through collaboration with other peaceful countries. I served as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1969. As a veteran, I feel comfortable that Hillary Clinton has the knowledge and experience to keep this country safe. Seb Aresco Middlefield
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$40,000. Shortly after taking the oath of First Selectman, Ed Bailey ordered the vehicle stripped of all police logo, and put it into service for the First Selectman to use on town time and business. This practice of a First Selectman using a town vehicle was done away with 20 years ago by the Board of Finance. With the town anticipating drastic reductions in revenue from the state for the fiscal year 2016-2017 to make up the $900 million deficit, it would have been a great opportunity for the First Selectman to show excellent fiscal management and liquidate the vehicle. I, and many people from both of Middlefield and Rockfall’s political party’s, do not believe that we are off to a good start in holding the line on non- essential town spending. Robert K. Johnson Durham
ing actual patients to avoid vaccinations, which are a safe and effective way of preventing life-threatening diseases. Anyone who has a moment of doubt regarding vaccinations only needs to look at Southern California, where the vaccination rate is low and measles is running rampant. I urge Ms. McIntosh to rely on scientific data, not wild speculation and junk science, when making recommendations regarding childrens’ health. Matthew Rubino Middlefield
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Parade participants should assemble at the corner between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. A ceremony at the Town Green, honoring our nation’s servicemen and servicewomen, follows the parade.
Organizations who wish to participate in the parade or anyone who knows of a current Durham of Middlefield resident currently serving in the military are asked to contact Parade Chairman Bob Francis at 610-295-3904 or rfranwp80@yahoo.com.
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DURHAM — Kevin S. Frank DMD, 58, of Durham, husband of Janice MooneyFrank, died unexpectedly Saturd a y, A p r i l 2, 2016, at Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Midland Michigan on Aug. 18, 1957, a son of Myron and Shirley Smith Frank, of Savannah, Ga. Dr. Frank who grew up in New Canaan, received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Northwestern University, and he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Connecticut where he met his wife Jan. After graduating he worked five years in Hartford. He then joined the practice of Bailey and Langan in 1988, and became a partner in 1991. He has been a dedicated member of the Connecticut State Dental Association for over 30 years and served as president. As a member of the Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club he doled out spaghetti, fried mozzarella sticks at the Durham Fair, and served as the treasurer for many years. He was an avid USTA member who attended both the Pilot Pen (now Connecticut Open) and the U.S. Open every year with his family. His love for the Durham Fair was shown in his commitment to the Youth Booth and the Durham Coop Nursery School run chicken booth. Dr. Frank cared deeply for all of his dental patients and wanted to assure they had the best care available. He had a passion for his work and could talk about teeth for hours. His parents instilled a deep love of tennis which he passed onto his children. Kevin valued sportsmanship over winning and loved his weekly doubles at Guilford Racquet Club
with family and friends. He was the biggest fan of Coginchaug boys and girls tennis teams and could always be found courtside. He was a skilled craftsman who did everything from designing his own home to cross-stitching. He built everything from a deck to a porch swing to a doll house. However, at the end of the day the most important thing in his life was his family. In addition to his wife Jan and parents he is survived by his children, Emilie Frank, of Durham, Greg Frank, of Norwalk, and Melanie Frank, of Durham; and his sister, Kristin Frank McGarey, of Darien, her husband, Frank McGarey and their children, Andrew McGarey and Alison McGarey. He also leaves his three beloved poodles, Eleanor, Henry, and Barley. Kevin’s kindness continued even after his death with the generous donation of his organs. Kevin’s fondest wish was to set up a memorial bench at the Coginchaug HS tennis courts and to create a scholarship for a deserving senior on the tennis team who showed the utmost sportsmanship as well as love for the game. Memorial donations may be made to the Kevin Frank Scholarship Fund, c/o Durham Liberty Bank, 357 Main St., P.O. Box 326, Durham 06422. His family gathered with relatives and friends on Friday, April 8, at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford. Interment will be private. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.wallingfordfh.com.
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Carr creating the new office was to “streamline” government by sharing resources in order to cut overhead costs. A more cynical view would be that economizing was merely window dressing, or a secondary goal at best. Whatever the governor’s true motivation, it never happened. OGA oversight hasn’t produced the expected savings, said Sen. Gayle S. Slossberg, D-Milford. Furthermore, lawmakers were concerned “about the independence of the watchdogs agencies, so this rights that ship.” Never one to give up easily, not even on a bad idea, Malloy had proposed to fold the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities into the OGA, but Appropriations also rejected that plan. “Back-office” functions would still be consolidated within the Department of Administrative Services under the Appropriations plan, but the agencies involved seem to believe their independence will be better protected. That certainly sounds like an improvement on the status quo.
state’s pioneering efforts toward government transparency. Lest we forget, former Gov. Ella T. Grasso considered the passage of the Freedom of Information Act and the creation of an independent FOIC to be her crowning achievement. The independent, nonprofit Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information called Malloy’s move “an effort to gain control over the guarantors of transparency and integrity in government.” We agree. And the CCFOI asked “why the Malloy administration is determined to emasculate the independent watchdogs.” We can see no reason that makes us hopeful about the future course of polity here in the Constitution State. But now there is a stirring in the General Assembly to undo the governor’s power grab, and that’s an encouraging sign. Perhaps surprisingly it comes, not from the Republican minority, but from Malloy’s fellow Democrats on the Appropriations Committee. They would remove three watchdog agencies from the OGA and make Originally published in the them independent again. Malloy’s stated reason for Meriden Record-Journal.
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Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr. an- tal bills signed into law in the nounced his plans to seek 2015 session were passed with reelection for the 12th State overwhelming bipartisan support. So far, in 2016, Senate District. He has the majority of all bills filed formal candidate voted out of the Envipapers with the State ronment Committee Elections Enforcepassed unanimously. ment Commission. “As a health care “It has been a trelawyer and member mendous honor servof the Public Health ing as state senator Committee, I underin the Connecticut stand how well-inGeneral Assembly Kennedy tentioned regulations for the 12th District,” said Kennedy. “I am extraordi- can sometimes increase health narily grateful to the residents costs without providing betof Branford, Guilford, Madi- ter healthcare. I am fightson, North Branford, Durham ing to eliminate this kind of and Killingworth for entrust- wasteful spending. Recently, I helped enact innovative reing me to represent them. “Our state enjoys unique imbursement reforms that aland exceptional assets: a prime low seniors and people with geographic location, world- disabilities to access in-home class research institutions, a care and avoid state spending highly skilled workforce, and on more costly nursing home countless cultural, historical stays. I am also working to enand environmental treasures. sure mental health parity is beHowever, since the global re- ing properly implemented. “Getting our fiscal house in cession, Connecticut has faced significant economic setbacks. order is critical. Last month, I Slow job growth and a struc- voted to close the 2016 budget tural shift in our economy have shortfall and still restore hoscreated a state budget crisis as pital funding in full, preserve well as financial uncertainties town aid and protect funds for many of our district’s fami- for core social services. I also partnered with the Shoreline lies and businesses. “As a bone cancer survi- Chamber of Commerce to orvor and amputee, I’ve faced ganize the first-ever Shoreline difficult challenges before. Economic Strategic Planning What I’ve learned is to ac- Summit. Over 150 local busicept change, create new ways ness leaders attended the to adapt and implement these multi-panel discussion that new strategies successfully. identified our region’s straI know that with both hard tegic assets, promising opwork and teamwork – and tap- portunities, bureaucratic ping into the best ideas from barriers and ways to improve both parties – we can revital- our competitiveness. “Understanding and meetize Connecticut’s fiscal health, create a more positive business ing the needs of my constitclimate, address critical social uents has always been my service needs and protect our number one priority. From working to resolve hundreds beautiful natural resources. “In my role as Senate Chair of constituent cases, to hosting of the Environment Commit- regular ‘Open Office Hours’ tee, I have led the charge on across the district, to meaningsignificant environmental re- ful constituent conversations forms that impact Long Island that provide insight and inspiSound, farmland preserva- ration for my legislative efforts, tion, plastic pollutants in our I strive to work tirelessly on rivers and streams, and toxic behalf of all the residents and pesticides on municipal play- families of my district. I look grounds. When I first ran for forward to discussing these the State Senate, I pledged to and other issues during my serve in a bipartisan manner, campaign and working hard to and during my time in office, I earn the support of residents have worked hard to keep that of the 12th District.” — Press Release promise. All 22 environmen-
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SOUTHINGTON — Lake Compounce plans to have its first new roller coaster in 15 years ready for opening day next month. The Phobia Phear coaster is a short but intense ride, according to Lake Compounce spokeswoman Sara Frias. “This is the most thrilling coaster that we have,” she said earlier this month while workers put the finishing touches on the 150-foot structure. “It really takes the thrill up a notch.” Recent improvements to the park have been areas for smaller children and a family campground. The new coaster is aimed at teens and other visitors looking for a challenge Two cars each holding six people will shoot straight up at the beginning of the ride, which lasts less than a minute. Riders will reach speeds of 65 miles per hour as they go through twists and turns. While the speed is similar to the park’s Boulder Dash coaster built in 2000, Frias said, Phobia Phear is on a different level. “It’s the turns, the drops. There are barrel rolls. It’s really the way that the track takes you,” she said. Jerry Brick, the amusement park’s general manager, said the new coaster “helps make us a true destination park.” “We have a world class wooden coaster, the largest water park in Connecticut and now a truly thrilling steel coaster,” he said. The cars are under tarps and won’t be revealed until closer to opening day. Frias said the coaster must be tested at least 1,000 times before it can accept passengers. The park will test the coaster more than required using water-filled devices to simulate the human body, she said. The first riders will take on Phobia Phear on May 7. Park officials wouldn’t say See Coaster / Page A22
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Roy been mined. The good news? pacifistic bent since college, ISIS had stopped its demolibut ISIS and its allies must be defeated, not by angry bluster tions once it found that they Anti-Muslim sentiment and grandiose rhetoric, but by were creating deep resentamong Americans increases with each new terrorist attack. a deliberate and wise strategy, ment among the populace who took pride in their antiqWhile sad, it’s easy to see why. efficient surveillance, and a uities and were concerned that worldwide alliance of decent Consider the issue of impeople of different faiths, espe- their disappearance would migration, whether to permit cripple tourism, important to cially Muslims. Their religion Muslims to enter the United the local economy. is under assault from hoodStates. The couple who com“Whenever we take control lums, butchers, and cutthroats. mitted mass murder in San of a piece of land, we remove Another evil, promoted Bernardino helped convince symbols of polytheism and by ISIS, has been the delibsome that Muslims must not spread monotheism in it,” a erate destruction of pricebe allowed to come from jihadist tells the camera in one less antiquities in the Arab abroad. France and Belgium video as explosives are put in world. Anything ancient with have large Muslim populaplace. By focusing on the sins tions, the argument continues, a polytheistic tinge had to be of shirk (idolatry), the Islamic and look at the vicious killings destroyed. One video widely State hopes to appear as the circulated showed militants both in Paris and Brussels. proper heir of earlier “deusing sledgehammers and It’s also important to point stroyer of idols,” such as Abraexplosives to demolish ruins out, however, that Muslims ham and Muhammad. Many at the excavated Assyrian city in America are far better inof the historical and cultural of Nimrud in northern Iraq. tegrated and more successful This destruction was repeated sites targeted have been assothan in Europe. They include A H E U Bnumerous P O K E doctors, DKO CO RH MPO ciated with the Shia and Sufi professors, elsewhere. When Palmyra was recently recaptured, there sects, regarded by strict Sunni and merchants. was bad news and good news. Muslims as ‘apostates.’ The Then, this past Easter at U P A M R least O P72Epeople, K Bmany O V B E KThe U bad news was that several foolhardy American invasion of K them of Iraq in 2003 left a vacuum major monuments had been children, were slaughtered for ISIS to fill. Soon it became destroyed, others had been at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, B G E O BinXaPdeliberate H U, R H AtoP X K looted, and still others had a battlefield for the current attempt murder Christians. A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban T K H T V K known R MasKJamaat-e-Ahrar H T T H U took RCGPRF responsibility. Is there any wonder that R H U K Tsuspicion K G R ofBMuslims GE M in-B X K We have nearly 20 years’ experience. creases here? I have had a From Page A8
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warfare between Sunni and Shia Muslims. As I contemplated all this and more, two recent events caused my mind to wander. The focus on Brussels reminded me that my family tree may be traced back to Ghent, Belgium. In 1541 an ancestral grandfather, Jean (John), Count of Corlies, had become a Huguenot, was accused of heresy, and summoned to appear before that city’s Grand Council. He knew this meant recanting or execution, so he and his family fled to England. In 1639, his great-grandson, George Corliss, came to Massachusetts with the Puritans. Mom’s maiden name was Corliss. Ironically, the Puritans were not all that tolerant themselves. The other event was the funeral of Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court, admired for his judicial wisdom, brilliantly-worded opinions, and personal charm. The Justice was a devout Catholic,
Jesuit-educated, and one of his sons, Fr. Paul Scalia, officiated at the funeral mass when he also delivered a touching tribute to his Dad. Scalia was viewed as an ‘originalist,’ doing his best to interpret the Constitution as its framers had intended. I was struck by this: a steadfast and conservative Catholic so devoted to a document crafted by Protestants which, among other things, specifically disallowed an established church. It was a half-century ago, at Vatican II, that Catholicism officially embraced freedom of religion for all. No one played a more important role in developing this new policy than Fr. John Courtney Murray, the American Jesuit who 10 years earlier had been ordered by the Vatican to cease writing on religious freedom. Ralph Lord Roy of Southington is a retired United Methodist minister. Email: Ralphlroy@ aol.com
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Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, MERIDEN1BR avail. CB, Guitars, Audio Tag Sales Stove & fridge, H & Equipment, Antiques. HW Incl’d. Lease, Sec 860-707-9350 & Refs. 203-239-7657 DURHAM – 287 New Haven Rd., Saturday & / 203-314-7300 ANTIQUES - Always Sunday, 8-4. Moving buying old; Toys, miliMeriden Room Availasale, large screen TV, tary, jewelry, art, ble. Util. included! lots to go! watches, musical in$115 / Wk. Available struments, signs, arNow. Off St. Lighted cade games, cameras, Prkg. 203-985-9323 pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. Wallingford1 rm Studio One item or entire escentrally located, no tate contents. Call pets. $575/mo. + 2 860-718-5132. mo. sec & refs. req. 203-265-0698
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WFLD - 1 BR, $750, 2 BR, $825, newly reDEE’S ANTIQUES modeled; Cozy & clean Buying Collectibles, 2 BR THs, $875. All Jewelry & Silver. w/rent incentive, sec. & China, Glass, Military, ref. Maier Property, Musical. Anything old 203-235-1000 & unusual. Single item to an estate. Commercial 203-235-8431. and Industrial
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2 units that are 2200 sq ft for $1700.00 per month; 1 building that is 4800 sq ft for $3500.00 per month. The 2 units will be available May 1st. The building will be available mid May. Call Norm at 860-9823725.
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MERIDEN - 1 family Ranch, 2 BRs, 1 car GAR, fenced in yard, no pets, $1,200 + utils. (203) 671-8486.
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BERLIN - ROOMS for RENT, $650 - 750/mo, 1 w/prvt BA, utils inc, A/C, quiet cul de sac, 1 yr lease. (860) 836-9689.
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Purebred Maltese 4 M puppies avail. (1) 12 week old avail now; $900 each. More info avail upon calling 860- Meadowstone Motel Off I-91. NEWLY UPDATED ROOMS! 302-5371
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MERIDEN- Clean, Safe Room. 203-605-6522 Utils & fridge incl. Share kitchen/bath. $135 per week + sec.
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Carpentry Repairs- Large or Small To decks, porches, stairs, railings, windows, doors. I can fix it or replace it. Work done by owner. 40+ yrs exp. Lic#578107+Ins. 203.238.1449 marceljcharpentier.com
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AVALLONE CONTRACTORS Total Remodeling, 35 blessed years. Kit, BA, Siding, Roofing, windows, gutters, addtn’s. (860) 582-0712
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20% OFF IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRINGYard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218 A & A LAWN CARE Spring clean ups, Hedge triming, tree, shrub, debris removal, attics/ bsm’ts cleaned. Jim 203-237-6638
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Roofing. Siding. BILL RUDOLPH Windows. More. Free LANDSCAPING Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Cert. Installer- Paver Member BBB. Walkways, Stairs, ReAmerican Masonry Harmony.(860) 645-8899 place / Repair stonewalls/walkways/fire Patios,Ret.Walls, places/chimney/stucco Shrub Replace, Land203-982-3087. Free JUNK REMOVAL & scape Design , Mulch , est./Lic# HIC.0577098. MORE 25% OFF Stone, Lawn Repair & WE REMOVE Install. No Mowing ExPAUL’S MASONRY Furniture, appliances, pert Drainage & BackStonewalls, arches, entire contents of: hoe Work. In Bus. 30 + chimneys, sidewalks, Siding.Roofing.Windows Decks.Sunrooms.Add’ homes, sheds, estates, yr We’re on Angie’s fireplaces. Free est. CT Reg#516790. attics, basements, List! Free Est. HIC# New & Repairs. 203-237-0350 Fiderio & garages & more. 0563661 2032379577 203-706-9281 Sons www. fiderio.com *SPRING YardClean-ups* DELCAVO W. BOOBER MASONRY LANDSCAPING FREE ESTIMATES 25 Years Experience Lawn Mowing, Mulch- All Types of Masonry LIC & INS. ing, Trimming, Spring 203-535-9817 CT #626708 Clean Ups and more! or 860-575-8218 203 235-4139 Free Estimates. Call Brian (203)430-6657. Landscaping V. Nanfito Roofing & Paving Siding Inc Windows, Gary Wodatch LandDecks, Remodeling D & G PAVING scaping. Hedge/tree Gutters Over 25 yrs exp. Paving, trimming. Trim overCT Reg#570192 Seal Coating, Concrete grown properties. Calls (203) 639-1634 Work CT Reg#0577005 returned. #620397 203-237-6058 860-558-5430
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Plumbing George J Mack & Sons Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 25% Sr citizen disc. Member of BBB. 203-238-2820
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-535-2962 HIC#0631937
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