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Peaches out, festival celebrates corn in the heat By Scott Hayes Special to the Record-Journal
See photos from the Corn Fest on A13.
In the absence of a peach crop, Lyman Orchards turned to corn Saturday for a Corn Fest featuring local farmer Nelson Cecarelli, of Northford, and a focus on produce usually reserved for the orchard’s homegrown fruit.
Typically the mid-August date would feature peaches grown at the orchards, but due to a mild start to winter, peach trees started growing early then were damaged by an ensuing deep freeze that devastated peaches throughout the state, according to owner John Lyman. “That’s unusual,” Lyman said of what he described as a 100 percent crop loss. “We were into spring until we realized the damage was so extensive.” So on a sweltering day usually reserved for its annual Peach Fest, corn was in the limelight, with Cecarelli displaying popping corn, sweet corn and tomatoes from his farm purchased by his grandfather in 1925. With a temperature of 94 degrees and high humidity, the heat index felt like 108, and the event was lightly attended at See Fest, A13
Selectman issues a ‘call to action’ By Mark Dionne Town Times
Durham First Selectman Laura Francis hopes the recent efforts and struggles to produce the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development can lead to invigorated civic involvement and has issued a “Call to Action” to spur that along. Released on the town’s website and the Residents of the Town of Durham facebook page and delivered to all boards and commissions and through the town e-mail list, the call directs residents to the POCD as well as a summary of goals expressed in the POCD. The call asks people with interests or expertise to step forward. See Call, A2
Pirates at DMYFS’ “Adventures in Cardboard” camp take their places on board their ship, which spanned the length of the Middlefield Community Center stage.
Pirates, Parrots, and Planks Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services held a free “Adventures in Cardboard” camp during the second week of August. About a dozen Durham and Middlefield kids took part in the pirate-themed camp, titled “Pirates, Parrots, and Planks.” Campers built ships, rigging, and weapons, adopted mascots, and played pirate-themed games during the camp, which was made possible by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation and held at the Middlefield Community Center. In the summer of 2014, DMYFS held a similar cardboard camp with a fantasy theme. — Photos and text by Mark Dionne, Town Times From left, brothers Eric and Ryan Wirger take the ship’s wheel in front of a Jolly Roger Flag.
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Francis told the Town Times, “I’ve seen Plans of Conservation and Development get updated in the past and some of the goals get completed ... but we’ve never done a concentrated effort to make that document a living document and something we refer to often.” The summary covers long and short term goals in eight different categories: Population and Housing, Transportation, Historic District, Environmental Protection
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section of the POCD encourages business-friendly action by “the town” and the Economic Development Commission for “tourism, high-value manufacturing, research and development, retirement/senior care, agriculture, and professional services” as well as home-based and small businesses.
Registration for new stuEarlier this year, the town dents attending Coginapplied for a $500,000 STEP chaug Regional High grant from the state to renSchool is scheduled for Of the POCD process, Francis ovate Main Street sidewalks Tuesday, Aug. 23 and said, “We saw a lot of energy and has not heard back yet. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 8 ... let’s try to capture it by foThe POCD encourages bike a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the cusing the people who have paths, crosswalks, and proguidance office at CRHS. some kind of interest.” moting Durham and a “central hub” for bicyclists. For more informaFrancis said that the help Other sections of the POCD tion and to schedule could form new committees The Call to Action reads, “I also stress maintaining town an appointment, call or working groups or be more believe there is great power character and charm. 860-349-7221. of a one-shot commitment. in gathering a group of interested people and putting The summary mentions them to work on a common some specific targets, such goal. Narrowly focused task as upgrading the town’s forces, made up of commitskating pond, creating a Personalized Care for ted stakeholders, can push new ball field, and upgrades Children, Teenagers, and Adults a goal forward in an a highly to the exterior lighting of efficient manner and be a town and school buildperfect complement to ... • Invisalign • Flexible Financing ings. Other themes from the elected and appointed offi• Clear Braces • Free Consultation POCD involve watershed cials and town departments.” management and economic development. The call cites the recent 1995 Coginchaug Graduate Town Green Revitalization The POCD and summary 2003 Uconn Dental School Graduate Julia Task Force, which replaced suggest one new commitsick trees with healthy ones tee, “The town should form a on the Town Green, and the Complete Streets Committee Roadside Maintenance Task that will serve as an advocate Force, which investigated 85 Church St., Middletown, CT • (860) 228-9800 for Bicycling/Pedestrian realternative pesticides, as exlated issues and identify obamples of focused working stacles to access for persons groups. J.C. FARM & GREENHOUSES with disabilities.” Francis said she has already 385r Wallingford Rd. (Rt. 68) Durham, CT 385R Wallingford Rd (Rt 68) • Durham, CT According to Francis, “There heard back from some resi(860) 349-5649 was a lot of positive attendents as well as the Historic 860-349-5649 tion on pedestrian and bike District Commission, which has started working on the Fresh Native Corn & Tomatoes goals of informing residents and other Fruits & Vegetables! about the renovation process and developing garden or Place your orders now for walking tours.
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August means back-toschool shopping, and, once again, many items of clothing and footwear can be purchased without paying Connecticut sales tax during “Tax-Free Week.� The event, now in its 16th year, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 27.
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“Relationships.” When you ask Pastor Dale Azevedo, who is leaving the Middlefield Federated Church at the end of August, what he treasures the most from his tenure here, that’s the answer: “Relationships.”
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Pastor Dale, or just plain Dale, as most people know him, is on his way to a new church in Barrington, Rhode Island. Like his journey from a small Methodist church in Lakeville, Connecticut to the medium-sized Middlefield Federated (United Methodist and Congregational-UCC) Church in 1999, Dale is confident that God is leading him on his life’s journey. That journey has included marriage to his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth, and raising two children. Daughter Jesse turned 3 the summer the Azevedos came to Middlefield, and son Seth was born that September. Jesse graduated from Coginchaug
in 2014 and is entering her junior year at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts as a theater major specializing in costume design. Elizabeth, a public preschool teacher in East Haven, and Seth, who will be a senior at Coginchaug in September, will actually stay in their Middlefield home this school year so Seth can finish his education in District 13, one of the community assets that Dale has come to treasure in his time here. “The music and arts programs in these schools are outstanding,” he said. “And my kids had opportunities to become involved in so many different things both in and out of school.” That’s been Dale’s experience as well. Besides pastoring MFC, Dale has been the Middlefield Fire Department chaplain for many years and chairperson of the Middlefield Community Services Council since 2002. He also served several years on the Levi Coe Library board. This community involvement is another
source of the relationships Dale treasures. In fact, Dale names this as the heart of his ministry. “My highest aspiration is to live in relationships that embody God’s love for all of us.” Remaining in one place for 17 years has enabled and strengthened those relationships, and brought Dale some of his most rewarding moments “watching young people grow up and seeing people of all ages grow in faith through life’s stages.” He’s proud of the MFC congregation’s desire to “be the body of Christ in this time and place. The people of this church really care about each other and living their faith, but in a way that allows individuals to have differing opinions and still remain part of the body.” “This freedom to disagree was one of the most surprising things to me when I arrived,” he said with a smile. “I remember thinking how See Dale, A24
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Ex-principal remembered as inspiring leader By Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff
WALLINGFORD — Family and co-workers remembered a longtime area educator as a leader who inspired others. Patricia Crowley, of Durham, died at home on Sunday after a battle with cancer. She was 66. Crowley was born in Meriden on Oct. 23, 1949, according to her obituary. In 1972, she began serving as a guidance counselor in Meriden before becoming vice principal and principal at two schools in Clinton. In 1991, Crowley was named principal at Parker Farms School. Four years later, she was honored as Wallingford’s administrator of the year. “The people here bring out the best in me, and they say I bring out the best in them, so it’s a complimentary relationship,” Crowley said in 1995, crediting her staff. Crowley retired in 2009. “It’s really a wonderful school,” Crowley said shortly before her retirement.
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pionship while wearing her chemotherapy pack, the obituary said. Parker Farms secretary Dawn Mongeon worked with Crowley for about eight years and said Crowley made an effort to remember her students. “She was just truly an amazing person and leader,” Mongeon said. “She was just wonderful ... as a principal and as a person.” Daughter Maggie Crowley said one of the reasons her mother never left the education field was because of “her love for people and for children.”
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Monsters of one variety or another always seemed to, By Diana Carr in my mind, be lurking in Special to Town Times the dark. One time when I was a teenager visiting The days of summer are friends with my family, evticking by, and I am reeryone was talking about minded, on a daily basis, of a man in town who would how much I don’t like the somehow get into people’s dark. The night and I have houses, and the occupants not always been the best of would wake up and find friends. And now it’s hanghim standing there at the ing around longer in the foot of the bed. And didn’t morning and coming back I just need to hear that! earlier at day’s end. ApparCome bedtime I was sure he ently I am just going to have had come to pay me a visit. to come to terms with the When I called out my fears situation. to my mother and stepfather, who were sleeping Like a lot of children, I down the hall, I was assured was afraid of the dark. The that there was – oh, here grown-ups, in their attempts we go again – nothing in to assuage my fears, would the dark that was not there whip out this little gem – in the light. Right! I believe there’s nothing there in the there were some people dark that wasn’t there in in town who would beg to the light. That did not calm differ. me. Because how would you know? It’s dark. There could Fast-forward now to the be something. time when I was living by myself shortly after gradGrowing up, I often spent uating from college. I was the night at my friend Melespecially terrified of the anie’s house, where we fed night, being on my own and off each other’s fears, reall. Maybe it was still the garding the night. Maybe “monster under the bed” we just liked the adrenaline thing. Or the “somebody rush, but we would congot into the house thing,” vince ourselves that there but that’s when I became a was a monster under the night owl, on guard for anybed, waiting to grab our feet thing that might go bump when we could no longer in the night. I was too afraid put off going to the bathto even sleep in my bed. I room (It certainly made us slept on the couch, with the think twice about imbibing Johnny Carson show as a any beverages during the night light. evening hours.) We always managed to work ourselves And speaking of night lights. into quite a state, which This is a little embarrasswas exacerbated by Melaing to admit, but until a few nie’s older sister, Gerry, who years ago I always had to would come in periodically sleep with one. Total darkto tell us that, oh yes, there ness was always petrifywas definitely something ing. And to my boys’ credit, under the bed. when I have visited them
over the years, they always made sure there was a night light for me, or light coming in from the hall. They themselves were never afraid of the dark, brave souls that they are. So you can imagine how joyful my nights were when we lost power for days at a time, a few years back. I bought two lanterns, and I had flashlights, but they didn’t seem to do much to push back the darkness. I would sometimes think that someone could be standing there, just out of the light’s reach. Which makes no sense at all, because surely I would have heard them come in. Those long nights saw me on the phone a lot, being comforted by dear friends. But I’ve made some progress over the years. I sleep in total darkness now, and I sleep soundly. I no longer check under the bed for uninvited guests (I did that well into adulthood.) I do, however, close the curtains as soon as it’s dusk, so that I can ignore the night. And when there’s a thunderstorm, I am beseeching the heavens, every few minutes, to please keep the power on. I really do cherish the longer days and the shorter nights of summer. Probably more than most. 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 contact Diana at princessdi7@sbcglobal.net.
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Stan Atwell, the longest actively serving member of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company passed away Aug. 3. Members of the Fire Company proudly served as an Honor Guard at Stan’s funeral and we sincerely appreciate the request of his family that contributions in Stan’s honor be made to the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company Fund, c/o of Middlesex County Community Foundation, 211 South Main St., Middletown, CT 06457. A number of individuals have asked me to explain the purpose of this fund. The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company has worked with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County to create a tax deductible endowment to provide a way for community members to support the MVFC and ensure the company is able to supplement its town funding for years to come. Middlefield’s Volunteer Fire Company has a long history of service, dating back to 1934, when a group, concerned with fire protection, established the company. “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” has become a tradition for some families, as many generations join the company to help the town where they live, work, and play. These loyal men and women join forces to keep Middlefield safe. Gifts to the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company Endowment Fund are not immediately spent, but are invested. This way, the interest and earnings from gifts will support the Volunteer Fire Company for years to come. The distributions from the fund will be made to supplement the present funding from the town in order to assist the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company – protecting the lives and property of the citizens and businesses of Middlefield and Rockfall from loss or destruction by fire or other emergency such as medical response, water rescue, trail (off-road) rescue, animal rescue, and hazardous material response and future needs. The grants are not to be used in place of funding from the Town of Middlefield. As an example of the benefit of an endowment, the MVFC was able to purchase a Lucas Chest Compression Device this year with donated funds. The ability to create a fund to accept donations and to use the income generated by the endowment to purchase new lifesaving tools is great for the community and exciting to our members. Having the endowment funds professionally managed by an independent non-profit agency will ensure that the funds are not subject to local budget pressures. The MVFC has created a special committee of MVFC members that has been tasked with identifying additional needs. The committee will then make requests to the Community Foundation for distributions from the earnings of the endowment fund. This procedure makes sure that the funds are used only for the limited purpose of obtaining special equipment or training that is outside the town budget. On behalf of the members of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company, we thank you for your support. The writer is Chief of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company.
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Set aside politics to deal with Zika The mosquito-borne Zika virus has been commanding headlines for nearly a yearand a half now, a sure sign that it’s a formidable foe.
top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services and agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DeLauro said it is “unacceptable” that “Republicans in Congress have delayed acting on the president’s emergency request for months, choosing instead to wait until after Labor Day to deal with this crisis.”
In the United States, there have been more than 6,400 confirmed cases — 5,582 in Puerto Rico — and 855 pregnant American women have been infected with the nasty virus, the cause of microcephaly, a birth defect that leads to smaller heads and damaged brains. Also, it can cause serious neurological conditions in adults which can result in paralysis. Connecticut has seen 49 cases of Zika, three of them in pregnant women. Last week, Connecticut received nearly $1 million from the federal government to combat the virus. We should consider ourselves fortunate to be the beneficiaries of this federal funding. President Obama’s proposal to allocate more than $1 billion to bolster states’ efforts to fight the disease has been held up for
Politics need to be put aside to properly deal with the Zika virus.
months. And, as usual, politi- vaccine. Republicans didn’t cians are pointing fingers. like that number. And a $1.1 billion compromise bill In this case, however, Repub- failed after House Republicans in Washington deserve licans tinkered with it, atmost of the blame. taching language that would impose restrictions on aborIn January, Obama asked tion while defunding part of Congress for $1.9 billion to combat Zika and to pursue a the Affordable Care Act. Con-
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gress has since left town for the summer. Meanwhile, Zika spreads. Clearly exasperated, Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro had some pointed words for her Republican colleagues. The
“Next year, when the first children with Zika-related microcephaly are born in the U.S., we will ask ourselves, ‘Why did we wait?’ Republicans will have to answer for that.” While DeLauro’s critique can be considered bombastic, there’s truth to what she said. If we are to eradicate the Zika virus, politics must be set aside. This editorial was originally published in the Meriden Record-Journal.
Conn. gets high rank in running elections By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
A recent Pew Charitable Trusts analysis ranked Connecticut fifth in terms of election administrations, the state’s highest placement since the foundation’s first ranking in 2008. The report found that Connecticut outperformed the national average in 10 of 15 factors, and also received positive marks for having online registration and post-election audits, two other indicators of the evaluation. “This represents enormous progress and we’ll continue
to try to improve in the years ahead,” Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill said. “We will look to best practices to learn from and ways to break new ground in Connecticut. We are determined to make registering and voting as easy as possible for voters in the state.” Merrill said the ranking, which analyzed Connecticut’s administration of the 2014 election cycle, is the result of a number of measures put into place in recent years. The state ranked 10th in 2012, 7th in 2010, and 19th in Pew’s first ever ranking in 2008.
tion and Election Day registration, Merrill said, as well as additional online tools that allow residents to check their registration status or find their polling place. “We’ve come a long way in just a few years,” she said. Alexis Schuler, who oversees election initiatives at The Pew Charitable Trusts, agreed, saying Connecticut is a “high-performing state” because of the efforts by Merrill and other public officials to improve the state’s elections administration.
“The state was above the national average in most of the election indicators we track Significant factors in Conand improved in several necticut’s favor are its move to allow online voter registra- other areas,” Schuler said.
Merrill also said her office has made a push to ensure election officials do a better job tracking military ballots mailed from overseas, an area cited as a problem in the past. Connecticut scored above average on its handling of such ballots in 2012. Merrill said she also expects that the implementation of automatic registration at Department of Motor Vehicle branches, which launched this week, will help Connecticut improve its performance in the future. The so-called “motor voter” system, which automatically registers customers at the DMV, produced 150 new registrations and 159 address changes Monday,
Aug. 8 through transactions at AAA offices, Merrill said. DMV branches are closed on Mondays. Merrill and the DMV reached n agreement in May to begin the program after the U.S. Department of Justice notified the state of its intent to file a lawsuit for failing to adequately use its DMV to register voters. Merrill proposed a bill to make the change through legislation, but the bill failed to get out of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee. msavino@record-journal.com 203-317-2266 Twitter: @reporter_savino
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Study faults Connecticut’s paid sick leave mandate A study published earlier this month blames Connecticut’s paid sick leave mandate for a drop in work hours and pay for younger employees since the law took effect in 2012.
“We are always so quick to be the first to adopt these mandates,” but legislation like the paid sick leave requirement “just reminds businesses” of higher costs and stricter regulations in Connecticut. Eric Gjede, assistant counsel for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association
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tion that paid sick leave mandates are cost-free policies,” said Michael Saltsman, research director at EPI. “Due to their role in reducing job opportunities, and their apparently minimal workplace benefits, mandatory paid sick leave policies may be a cure worse than the disease.” The Connecticut Business and Industry Association said the study should give pause to lawmakers who have been talking about expanding mandated benefits, including paid family and medical leave and raises in minimum wage. “We are always so quick to be the first to adopt these mandates,” said Eric Gjede, CBIA assistant counsel, but legislation like the paid sick leave requirement “just reminds businesses” of higher costs and stricter regulations in Connecticut. The study drew criticism
from Lindsay Farrell, director of the state Working Families Party, though, noting employment in Connecticut’s service sector is up since the law’s passage. The law requires that employers of 50 or more workers give paid sick leave to “non-exempt service workers,” accruing at a rate of one hour of leave per 40 hours worked. The EPI study, conducted by University of Kentucky professor Thomas Ahn, also did find that roughly one-fifth of 86 businesses surveyed reduced staffing levels, another one-fifth raised prices, and one-third reduced employee benefits. The study largely bases its criticism, though, on its finding that employees in Connecticut have lost work time and pay since the law’s implementation. The study, which relied on census data,
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also said the study largely affects younger employees, hypothesizing that this is because older, more skilled workers tend to have jobs where paid leave is already offered. Ahn also writes that “there is a lot of noise in the estimate, and it is difficult to say with much confidence that employers are cutting hours,” making it difficult to make a broader analysis of the law, however. Farrell and Christine Palm, spokeswoman for the Commission on Women, Children, and Seniors, both noted the remark, and instead point to a 2014 study from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a left-leaning think tank, that found little to no impact from the law. Palm also referenced a 2015 study from the professional services firm EY that found that 74 percent of workers surveyed in eight countries identified work schedule flexibility as being among the top things they look for in a job. The study also found that 38 percent of U.S. millennials, those Ahn said are hurt by paid sick leave, would move to another country for better parental leave benefits. msavino@record-journal.com 203-317-2266 Twitter: @reporter_savino
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Nominations for the William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award will be accepted at the Middlesex Chamber’s office, 393 Main St., Middletown, according to Chairman Gregory Shook of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. Deadline is Friday, Aug. 26, 4:30 p.m.
Teitelbaum — Gosselin Jim Banack and Dr. Sherry Banack and of Durham, and Dr. Scott Teitelbaum and Kim Teitelbaum, of Alachua, Fla., joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Sarah Teitelbaum to Nathaniel Gosselin, son of Martin and Evelyn Gosselin, of Durham.
The William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award is presented to a veteran of the United States Armed Forces in recognition of his or her distinguished service to the citizens of Connecticut, and selfless commitment to public service. To qualify for the nomination, the candidate must have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces and continue to promote veterans affairs, she must participate in local and state community orga-
nizations and/or initiatives, and must live in either Chester, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland or Westbrook. The William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award is presented annually at the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s Support the Troops & Honor the Veterans Member Breakfast Meeting. This year’s event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7. To nominate a candidate for this award, submit the name of the individual, a detailed resume and/or a biography, supporting documents detailing their military and See Award, A12
Sarah is a graduate of Coginchaug High School, New York University and a doctorate in counseling psychology at University of Florida. She plans to start her post-doctoral fellowship at University of Massachusetts in the fall. Nate is a graduate of Coginchaug High School and University of Vermont. He is currently an associate engineer for Stevens and Associates in Brattleboro,Vt. The couple plans to wed in July 2017.
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mid afternoon, but Cecarelli was busy inside the air conditioned Apple Barrel store. “It’s pretty hot. I’d rather be here than in the fields,” Cecarelli joked. “I was asked to be here,” he said of Lyman’s invitation to be a key part of the Corn Fest. “It worked out pretty well.” “Nelson’s been a great supplier for us,” Lyman said. “We focus on fruit production.” Some activities were cancelled because of the heat — pony rides and kettle corn cooking. “This is corn growing weather,” Lyman quipped. “It’s too hot for the animals.”
Farmer Nelson Cecarelli, of Cecarelli Farms, talks with Lyman Orchard’s Aaron Jones Saturday during Lyman Orchards’ Corn Fest held at the Apple Barrel in Middlefield.
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The orchard’s Sunflower Maze was open, and there was pickyour-own apples, pears and blueberries available for those willing to brave the heat. Tethered hot air balloon rides were available earlier in the day, with proceeds to be donated to Connecticut Children’s Hospital, and $1 from each Sunflower Maze admission as well, according to Tim Burt, director of marketing at Lyman Orchards.
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Wii Bowling - Wii Bowling is scheduled for Wednesdays, 11 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Participants are welcome to stay for lunch. Reservations are required. Call 860-349-3153.
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day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Friday
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The event is co-sponsored by the Durham Senior Citizens Board and the PALS of the Durham Public Library.
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Government Meetings Durham
Clean Energy & Sustainability Task Force, library, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Board of Education Student Achievement, CRHS library, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Planning and Zoning, library, 7:30 p.m.
Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
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Mystery Craft - The Durham Public Library has scheduled a Mystery Craft program through Aug. 31, at 10:30 a.m. Children of all ages, with parent or caregiver, are welcome to drop-in to make a selfguided mystery craft. Supplies are limited. The program is free, open to the public. Storytime at the Durham Farmers’ Market - Thursdays at 5 p.m. All ages. LEGO Club. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4:15 to 5 p.m. Children, 5 and up (with an adult). Drop-in. No registration.
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Programs for children
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The library is scheduled to be closed Saturday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 5 for the Labor Day holiday.
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Brownstone Psychological Associates, LLC
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REPAIRS • REPLACEMENTS • UPGRADES Roofing * Siding * Windows * Doors Gutters * Skylights * Decks * Railings
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Residential Roofing Specialist and Saturday. The library Dan Jacobs HIC 517277 is scheduled to be Owner closed Dependable Monday, Sept.&5 Reasonable in obserInsured & Licensed CT Lic. #558904 vance of Labor Day. 860-349-6597 Free Estimates Notary Public available, by appointment only.
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Residential Roofing Specialist
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Saturday, Sept. 10
Movie Matinée - Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. No registration required. Book Lovers’ Circle. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. “The Sandcastle Girls” by Chris Bohjalian. All are welcome.
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Open Air Market and Festival at Wadsworth Mansion The Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate, 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown, has scheduled its annual Open Air Market and Festival for Sunday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., rain or shine. The free event features vendors offering fresh produce, fruit, cheese, breads and more as well as potters, painters and jewelers. Do-
cent led tours are offered throughout the day.
is scheduled for 10 to 11:45 a.m.; Jazz Affair from noon to 1:45 p.m. Legacy Coverage will close the event.
Tech. Parking is also available at Mercy High School.
DMIAAB, Durham Library, 7 p.m.
Children and musical entertainment is planned throughout the day. The Mid- Shuttle parking is available dletown Symphonic Band from Snow school and Vinal
For more information, visit www.wadsworthmansion. com.
>> Meetings From A16
Library, 7 p.m.
p.m.
Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 12
Monday, Sept. 19
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Town Green Revitalization Project, library, 5 p.m.
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Middlefield
Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee, 205 Main St., 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Inland/Wetlands, library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 Economic Development Commission, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m. Conservation Commission, library, 7 p.m. Library Board of Trustees, library, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 15 DMIAAB, Durham Public
Planning and Zoning, library, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 Public Safety Renovations Planning Committee, volunteer firehouse, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 Economic Development Commission, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m. Ethicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commission, library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 Senior Citizen Board, Durham Activity Center, 1
Economic Development Commission, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Board of Finance, 7 p.m.
Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 24 Board of Education District Meeting, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Inland/Wetlands and Watercourses Agency, 7 p.m.
Planning & Zoning, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Board of Education district meeting, 7 p.m.
Economic Development Commission, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 15
Thursday, Aug. 25
Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.
Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m.
Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m.
CROSSWORD ANSWER
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Tuesday, Sept. 6
MIDDLEFIELD Apartment for Rent 2 bedrooms $925.00 per month, plus utilities, no dogs, no smoking indoors. 2 months security plus one months rent required. CALL (860)-982-3000
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Durham Volunteer Fire Company, volunteer firehouse, 8 p.m.
Recreation Committee, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m.
Board of Education, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8
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Historic District Commission, library, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Tuesday, Aug. 23
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Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
WPCA meeting, 7 p.m.
A18 Friday, August 19, 2016
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
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.
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
Athena II Diner
Colony Diner
Dino’s Seafood
Duchess of Wallingford
540 Washington Ave North Haven, CT (203) 239-5548 www.dinosseafood.com Dino’s, a family business has the highest quality seafood at reasonable prices. We offer eat-in or take-out and a private banquet room for any occasion.
124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.
E.J. Nevins Pub
Fratelli Pizza Rustica
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.
950 Yale Avenue Wallingford, CT 06492 203-697-9365 fratellipizzarusticact.com Catering for ALL OCCASIONS! Graduations, bereavements, bridal showers/weddings, corporate events, christenings. Private banquet room. Daily specials. Fresh caught wild fish.
Giulio’s Pizza
Henry’s Restaurant
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. Daily specials and full liquor available.
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!
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.
337 North Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 203-741-9405 henryswallingford.com Henry’s is a family owned restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Featuring Home style cooking and our selection of homemade pies. Our Catering Menu is available for any occasion. 28408-01
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com 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.
Jake’s
179 Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 793-1782 jakes1pub.com Casual pub style dining. Happy Hour daily 4-6. New menu & lounge. Craft beers on tap. Signature martinis. Entertainment Thurs-Sat.
Hard Hat Cafe 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.
Ridgeside Tavern
99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com Causal neighborhood dining with beautiful mountain views. Craft beers/ cocktails specials, weekly live music and tap takeovers. There’s always something special going on inside the Tavern!
Soga Sushi
170 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3355 www.sogasushi.com New owner! Authentic Japanese and Asian cuisine. New style, great service, more surprises! Check out our menu and like us on Facebook to see our specials!
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DATTCO, CT’s largest private school bus company is looking for the industry’s best SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS for our Middletown, Cromwell & Durham locations. If you currently have a valid CDL-PS we are looking for you! CDL is not a must. We will provide all of the free training you will need to be successful! At DATTCO you can bring your children to work with you! Please apply in person at 131 Tuttle Road, Middletown or call DATTCO today 860-635-8234 Ext 5600. You can also apply online! www.dattco.com DATTCO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Diesel Mechanic needed for Fleet of Tractors and trailers. Experience Required, must have own tools. Full time position with benefits. (203)484-9918.
Choose from a wide variety of positions Warehouse associates
EthosEnergy Component Repair is a turbine blade and vane overhaul facility with immediate openings for the following positions: INSPECTOR: Knowledge of Gas Turbine & Power Turbine Blades and Vanes preferred. Experience with gages, micrometers and calipers required. Mircrosoft Office experience helpful. INSPECTOR-FPI: Level 2 FPI inspector INSPECTORTRAINEE: Detail oriented individual who can work with hand held measuring tools. Microsoft Office experience helpful. POLISHER: Duties include blending and deburring. Good hand-eye coordination required. Apply at EthosEnergy Component Repair, 34 Capital Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492 EOE M/F/D/V
Help Wanted Cabinet Installer needed for well est company. Woodworking exp a must. Benefits. Fax info to 860-747-9595 or email info@ martincabinet.com
Human Resources admins Forklift drivers Temperature controlled fulfillment center Overtime available
DIESEL TRUCK MECHANIC Busy manufacturing plant is currently looking for a diesel truck mechanic. Welding/hydraulic experience a plus. Overtime required. Min 5 years experience required. Must have own tools. Full-time positions avail. Email resume: macampora@ unitedconcrete.com or call 203-678-0569.
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oilsix@bchvac.necoxmail.com No phone calls please. MACHINISTS DAVENPORT AUTOMATIC SCREW MACHINES SET-UP/OPERATE Must have experience in set-up, maintenance & troubleshooting of Davenports and have good communication & training skills and be focused on product quality. OPERATORS Preferred candidate will have manufacturing experience and knowledge of tool maintenance and inspection practices. We will train the right candidate. An ISO certified company offering very competitive wages and benefits including health, dental, life and short term disability, 401K with matching, profit sharing, vacation, uniforms, room for growth through tuition assistance and more. Mail or fax resume to: Tri-Star Industries, Inc. 101 Massirio Drive Berlin, CT 06037 Fax: 860-828-7475 or online at: tristar-inserts.com /contact.htm Employment Opportunities No calls please. Scheduled appointments only WAIT STAFF & SHORT ORDER COOK- Immediate openings, experience preferred. Breakfast a plus. Apply in person New Guida’s Restaurant, (Route 66, Middlefield) WAREHOUSE F/T Rocky Hill 4 day week, 1 weekend day off Benefits w/401k match & pay up to $24/hr. Burris Logistics Apply: burrisjobs.com YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANTS Cheshire Youth Services seeks applicants to apply for PT (15 hr/wk) positions of Program Assistant to staff Yellow House programs. See the Town’s web site at www.cheshirect.org for additional information. Deadline for applying 9/2/16. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Town of Cheshire is an EEOE, M/F/D/V.
A22 Friday, August 19, 2016 Antiques & Collectibles ASSORTED SPORTS CARDS with Rookie cards Jeter and A Rod. Call 203-537-5612 for more information
WANTED – HALL BROTHERS HATCHERY memorabilia. Call Jude at (203) 725-4987
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Furniture & Appliances BEDROOM SET - 5 pcs. Young Hinkle, twin bed, solid pine $275; Queen Sleep Sofa $50; Futon $75;Graco Stroller $25. 203-237-6807
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FREE FURNITURE owner moving, would like to give away furniture, please call 203-630-2705
Lawn and Garden PREMIUM SCREENED TOP SOIL - $25 per yrd delivered. 4 yrd minimum, Larger quantity discounts available. Call Jim, (860) 982-4819.
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1,2,3 Items or an Estate ûûûCA$Hûûû 203-494-1695 Miscellaneous ESTATE SALE SERVICE MERIDEN- Clean, Safe Costume Jewelry, For Sale Room. 203-605-6522 Antiques, paintings, 3 Handi. Scooters/need Utils & fridge incl. Meriden-made items, Wood / Fuel MERIDEN-4BR,1BA, just batteries, $200 each Share kitchen/bath. toys, lamps & Heating Equip renovated, 2nd flr, off obo; Wheelchair $40; $125 per week + sec. street pkng, $1175/mo Walker/xlg seat $40. 1-2 ITEMS + sec & utils. Call (203) Call 203-715-1873 Silverware, China, Glass. PRE - SEASON FIREWanted To Rent WOOD SALE Ends 938-3789 Furniture, 50’s Items. Aug. Cleanest in CT, FOR SALE, Air CondiWhole Estates $200 per cord delivtioner, good for 1 BR 203 238-3499 MERIDEN - Nice 1BR- SEEKING 2BR or 4Rms. ered. Discounts over 2, Apt. $35. Call 860Sect. 8 in Meriden. 1 $700mo. Appls., prkg., over 4, & picked up. 828-5972 and leave person & 1 cat. Move AARON’S BUYING dep. & refs. No pets! Mike, (203) 631-2211. msg. in by Sept. 1st. Call Old Machinist Tools, 72 N. 1st St. 203-675203-440-4123 Lathes, Bench Tools 0171 or 203-317-7222. FRAMED PRINT, STEHand Tools, Much Tree Length VEN CRYAN, of train in More. (203) 525-0608 1500+S/F Loft apts 1 & Meriden Studio, 2nd flr, Meriden railroad staFirewood 2 BR avail. All newly $500 incls utils. With tion. $55. Call (203) ALL CASH FOR renovated. Prime loc., rent incentive, sec & Call for Details 634-0720 right off hghwy., close app fee. MAIER PM, MILITARY ITEMS to mall, hospital and all (203) 235-1000. 203-238-2149 203-237-6575 Music Instruments transportation. Avail. & Instruction immed. 917-566-6672 MERIDEN ALWAYS BUYING VERY SMALL Studio. Berlin/Kensington area Walk-In. All utils. incl. CASH PAID near Main St, spac No smkg/pets. $475/mo 2BR, 1 BA, 1st fl, W/D +sec+ app fee. Call Vintage Electronics, Mu& water inc., $950. + 646-345-2636 sical Instruments, Music By Roberta util., 860-628-4907 Amps, Ham EquipPerform + Instruct ment, HiFi, Radios, MERIDEN/WLFD – , 3rd Voice lessons - all ages 1BR avail. CB, Guitars, Audio flr penthouse, 4.5 rms 203-238-1953 MERIDEN+levels,piano beginnerStove & fridge, H & quiet, appls, W/D on Equipment, Antiques. interm. (203) 630-9295. HW Incl’d. Lease, Sec 860-707-9350 flr, off st prkg, no pets! & Refs. 203-239-7657 Sec. 203-686-0818. Sporting Goods / 203-314-7300 203-317-2312
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ing for a year or two about how long can anyone stay in one place and remain effective,” Dale shared. Then he came across the listing of the opening in Barrington and felt that familiar nudge. “I showed it to Elizabeth and said ‘I think I should explore this,’” he continued.
refreshing it was that members were willing to confront one another without being disagreeable. I think it’s healthy and works against any one person or group being too powerful.”
time spent in Middlefield this school year as Seth’s dad), many, many wonderful relationships and the sense of familiarity and home that 17 years in one place brings.
by 17 years of relationships with the Azevedo family, and one perhaps also ready for new challenges. “It’s easy to become insular here,” Dale explained, “with the lovely small town atmosphere, but one of He leaves with the gifts he says our assets is also our conneche received at MFC, including tion to larger communities “grace — the church’s willing such as Middletown, Meracceptance of me — faults iden and even New Haven. and all, confidence, maturing We sometimes need to look communication skills and the beyond ourselves and take willingness to take a risk.” And responsibility for broken relahe leaves behind a congregationships in the wider world.” tion and community enriched
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The number of young families in the church also impressed So the journey continues. Dale, coming from a small, He’ll miss walking through older congregation. The rush Lyman Orchards, District 13 of growth in Middlefield and events (even though his new Durham during the 1990s was contract has allowances for visible in the church as well and led directly to another project Dale is proud to have been part of — the building project that expanded the church facilities in the early 2000s. Even as growth has slowed, the availability of that space for community use has been a blessing, Dale explained. AETBYTC F DXTUAF BBY While remaining in one place, Dale’s pastoral evolution F K T Z U I continued. TS HT OtoNMidB H, P X T HeC, came dlefield as a Methodist, and over the course of his tenure, DTGNH P U B Uto switch UVN E beDUG decided and come a Congregational-UCC N Q T J U Dpastor X U mostly R X because T Y B Fhe felt TS a calling to remain in Middlefield while Methodist Church Dr. William Boylin, Ph.D moves pastors on a N I A U E F structure Y I D T U D U B I N E Family Therapist regular basis. “The primacy of the individual congregation Specializing in: D B Y C O KinXchoosing P Y Dministers X R XinBthe Y F D. Specializing --in: UCC was important to me, Substance Abuse as well as the UCC views on Teenagers --- N I D Y Ksocial X T Iissues. The NY ConCLUE: D = T ference of the Methodist Grief & Loss Church, however, holds many of those same views. I may 6 Way Road, Middlefield have changed much earlier if 860-349-7033 our church was in a different Methodist conference,” Dale Now offering daytime hours explained.
Or, as the church mission statement says, approved after long and arduous prayer and discussion under Dale’s guidance: “The mission of the Middlefield Federated Church is building relationships with God, one another and our world.”
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