Volume 19, Issue 2
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
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Friday, April 20, 2012
‘You’re the Solution to Pollution’ In preparation for Earth Day, the Coginchaug Regional High School’s environmental club sponsored an “Earth Day Bag Decorating Activity” at Korn School. Members of ECO visited classes at Korn and shared with students about the meaning of Earth Day, April 22. They brainstormed different themes that the students could decorate their bags with such as “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute” and “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” or “You’re the Solution to Pollution.” The Durham Market donated over 200 paper bags for the environmental project which will be returned to the Durham Market for use by customers on the weekend of April 21 and 22. The bags are considered “functional art.” ECO and the students of Korn School hope that members of the community who receive these decorated bags will reuse and then recycle them. Submitted by Susan Michael
Durham Fair budget forces some entertainment cuts By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times The Green Stage of the Durham Fair has been a hot venue for local bands to showcase their talent over the years. Likewise, fairgoers have become accustomed to the entertainment of the stilt walkers, singers in the food tents and strolling bar-
In this issue ... Calendar ...........................4 Durham Briefs ...............14 Middlefield Briefs ..........15 Schools .......................10-13 Obituaries.......................23 Sports ..............................25 Announcements .............27
bershop quartets. And those pig races have been oh-so amusing for youth and adults alike. It’s hard to imagine the fair without this entertainment, but Durham Fair Asso-
ciation budget cuts have made it a reality. At the April 3 Fair Association special director’s meeting, Wendy Manemeit, who heads the fair entertainment,
Cross Walk On Good Friday a group of approximately 40 people walked from Notre Dame Church to United Churches and ended at Church of the Epiphany where the cross was erected. Along the way the Passion of Jesus Christ was read. Another photo on page 22. Submitted by Judy Moeckel
reported that the entertainment listed about has been eliminated. “The bottom line,” exSee Fair, page 18
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Outdoor Family Durham Fair Scholarship Movie Night applications available On Saturday, May 12, the Durham Co-Op Nursery School’s 3rd annual Outdoor Family Movie Night will be held at the Durham Fairgrounds. This year the co-op is showing Rio on the inflatable movie screen, and there will be face painting, clown and juggling performers from the Traveling Circus, live music from the Karma Brothers Band and concessions served from the CoOp’s fair booth. There is a fee for family members over 2 years of age.
Applications for graduating high school seniors who live in Durham, Middlefield or Rockfall are now available through the guidance offices at Coginchaug Regional High School, Vinal Regional Technical High School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Xavier High School and Mercy High School. The deadline for submission of the scholarship applications is Friday, May 18. If you are either a resident who does not attend any of these schools, or for more information, contact Helen Pearce at (860) 349-9163 or William Currlin at (860) 349-5060.
Spring clean-up fundraiser
cleared gardens of leaves and twigs, spread mulch and painted barns. Usually a small team of NHS students is sent to help residents beautify their yards, and a donation of $50 an hour goes to help support school activities and charities.
It is that time of year again when Durham and Middlefield residents look for the Coginchaug National Honor Society’s annual spring clean-up fundraiser. In the past, NHS members have
If you are interested in hiring an NHS team, please call Coginchaug High School at (860) 349-7215. When you call the office and speak to the secretary, please provide a brief description of the kind
of work you need done along with your name, phone number and a time you can be reached. The NHS students will begin returning phone messages on April 24.
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Library struggles to meet needs of all patrons because they’re being too disruptive, and every week they come back with the same behavior. Things came to a boiling point recently when a librarian went out to empty the book drop and found a container of ice cream upended on the books inside. The librarians quickly mobilized; they expelled the disruptive teens while contemplating calling higher authorities.”
By Mark Dionne Special to the Town Times The Durham Public Library tries to serve a variety of needs for the public, but there are times when the push-pull between those seeking a quiet, traditional refuge and those who bring a nosier more active vibe to the place clash. When noise and high-energy cross the line to disruptive behavior and even vandalism, officials find themselves working to address these problems without alienating (the typically) younger patrons who step out of bounds. Recently an act of vandalism at the library brought about indignant response from two Town Times readers who wrote a Letter to the Editor spurred by a particular offense: an ice-cream container was dumped in the outdoor book drop. The letter was written by Samantha Turley and Emily Tuttle, student volunteers at the library, who appealed to students for better behavior. The young women described vandalism such as vulgar graffiti written on chairs and destroying stuffed animals. Furthermore, the volunteers wrote: “Every week some teens are asked to leave
The exposure, through this letter, brought about grumbling about “the kids” seen in postings on Facebook and other comment threads.
Town Times, library director Valerie Kilmartin downplayed the incident. She emphasized that everyone is welcome to use the library, and the poor behavior of some shouldn’t color an entire group. “It’s a big deal for this age group to use the library to read, to chat and to use the computers in a safe place.”
However, she said the library’s Board of Directors is undergoing a monthly policy review for clarity and consistency and to craft a mission statement. “Our mission is to
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April 20 Bridge Night
Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge with great people. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724 with further questions.
SATURDAY
April 21 Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet with Brownstone’s Sean Hayes, potential new buyer of Powder Ridge today at noon at the Brownstone Exploration & Discovery in Portland. Tour the property and see how Brownstone turned an abandoned Portland quarry into a sports park. Perennial Plant Sale
There is a perennial plant sale today sponsored by the Mid-Lea Garden Club at the Middlefield Community Center from 9 a.m. until noon.
SUNDAY
April 22 EAR TH DAY Concert
The Four Seasons Plus spring concert is scheduled for today at 4 p.m. a the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Rd. A fee is charged. For more information, call (860) 663-1109 or visit www.churchin the wilderness.org.
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April 23 Durham Senior Lunches
Every Monday and Wednesday, hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the
Durham Activity Center (350 Main St.). Folowing lunch on Mondays is game time which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing info and to make a reservation, call Amanda Astarita, senior café manager, at (860) 349-3153. Middlefield Senior Lunches The Middlefield Senior Café is serving lunch three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Reservations are required 24 hours prior, and the monthly menu can be picked up at the center, Town Hall, or at www.middlefieldct.org. Durham 60+ Club The Durham 60+ Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the Activity Center, 350 Main Street in Durham. At this meeting, there will be a variety table raffle with items contributed by the members. Come join the fun with a social hour to follow. New members welcome.
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Planning for Healthy Places program, Dr. Ogilvie works extensively in community development and planning to help improve low- and middle-income neighborhoods. Today’s program features networking and breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and the forum from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is held at The Lyceum, 227 Lawrence Street, Hartford. To register, e-mail Laura Bachman at Laura@pschousing.org.
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April 27 Bridge Night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge with great people. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724 with further questions. Fajita Fiesta The 11th annual Fajita Fiesta is scheduled for today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Coginchaug High School cafeteria. Dinner includes chicken or vegetable fajitas, quesadillas, rice, beans, chips, salsa, beverages and dessert. Fiesta del Norte, a live maricachi band, is scheduled. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, please call Nancy Alberico at (860) 349-7215, ext. 479. TOT Time Tot Time at The Middlefield Community Center. Bring your babies, toddlers and preschoolers to join other moms and children in your community. Event hosted every Friday by MOMS (MOMS Offering Moms Support) Club of Durham/Middlefield at the Middlefield Community Center at 10 a.m. Tot Time is only open to residents of Durham and Middlefield. For more information, con-
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April 28 Opening Day Coginchaug Little League Opening Day is today at noon near Allyn Brook Park in Durham. Chicken Open House Come to an Open House today from 1 to 3 p.m. to learn about the world of backyard chickens. Discover how to be a chicken farmer by learning from those already doing it locally. For a list of residences open for chicken tours, contact Claudia O’Connell at (860) 349-5986 or see article in the April 13 issue of Town Times. Levi E. Coe Fundraiser There will be a benefit tea for the Levi E. Coe Library today at 2 p.m. at the Lyman Homestead in Middlefield. Reservations are required. Call (860) 349-3857. The library will use the proceeds to restore and repair walkways around the library. Comedy night The Crystal Ballroom has scheduled its annual comedy night for today at 6 p.m. Michael Barra of Durham is scheduled to be the opening act. For more information and tickets, contact Barbara Miller at bgm54@comcast.net. Catales Walk-a-thon A fundraiser walk-a-thon is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at Middlesex Community College. Registration is at 9 a.m.; walk-run at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Catales at info@catales.org or visit www.catales.org/walking/r egister.php. Wellness Walk There will be a Wellness Walk at Coginchaug Regional High School track from 9 a.m. to noon today. All are welcome to participate in this event. Clothing drive The Parents of Performers (POPS) semi-annual clothing
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April 29 Clothing drive POPS semi-annual clothing drive is scheduled for Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Strong School parking lot. All clothes, fabric, curtains, shoes, belts or pocketbooks are accepted. For more information, call (860) 346-3555. POPS is proud to support the Coginchaug Music Department. Middlefield Explorers pancake breakfast The Middlefield Explorers has scheduled its annual pancake breakfast today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Middlefield Firehouse. Proceeds will go to training for the Explorers.
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April 30 Durham Senior Lunches Every Monday and Wednesday, hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the Durham Activity Center (350 Main St.). Following lunch on Mondays is game time which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing information and to make a reservation, please call Amanda Astarita, senior café manager, at 860-349-3153.
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School budget moves forward with all-day K By Mark Dionne Special to the Town Times
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At an April 11 meeting, that included a healthy dose of public comment, the Board of Education voted to present the town a school budget with a net increase of 3.27 percent. The most notable change in the proposed budget for the 2012-13 school year is the change from half-day to all-day kindergarten. To help absorb the costs of all-day kindergarten, including the hiring of three new teachers, three elementary positions will be eliminated, two through retirement. Also dropping the mid-day bus run, used only by kindergarteners, will save the district $70,000. Literacy and math tutors for the elementary grades also represent a change in staffing in the proposed budget. Tutors, an extra 2.5 positions on the staff list, were added as part-time workers to save salary and benefit expenses. Using the Coginchaug Regional High School auditorium, each BOE member took a turn presenting part of the budget accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. According to business manager Pam Mangini, the PowerPoint presentation will be available on the district’s website, www.rsd13ct.org/. The net total for the proposed 2012-13 budget is $34,089,930. The 2011-12 net budget is $33,009,935. The budget first proposed March 7 had a 4.24 percent increase, but that was whittled down meeting by meeting to the current proposed 3.27 percent. Over a dozen members of the public commented on the budget, with the majority using their time to support all-day kindergarten. Denise Brennan, of Durham, called all-day kindergarten “imperative.” According to Brennan, her Glastonbury school just switched to a full-day program. “I’m going back to teach kindergarten because of that.” Referring to the kindergarten requirements
A few speakers opposed the budget in general or allday kindergarten specifically. “The bottom line is can we afford it?” asked Donia Viola, who mentioned the town budget’s impact on those living on fixed incomes. Referring to teachers’ salaries, she added, “They get paid very well, that’s why our budget is so high.” The teacher contracts include a 2.75 percent salary increase for 2012-13 after a zero percent increase for the current year. Rick Parmelee told the audience, “Labor has a real lock on education.” He said, “Consider yourselves lucky at zero.” Parmelee said all-day kindergarten was “another form of daycare” and told the BOE, “Stop building an empire.” The 2012-13 proposed
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Durham could be part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments after the Board of Selectmen adopted a resolution, April 9, that will go to town meeting for consideration by voters. “If we don’t do this voluntarily,” said First Selectman Laura Francis, “there’s a good chance we won’t get to chose... if and when it comes to fruition. And there’s a push to consolidate.” As part of the state’s effort to improve efficiency and cut costs, the Midstate Regional Planning Agency and the Estuary Planning Agency, which the Lower CT River Valley Council of Government would largely replace, are being phased out. The COG is a regional planning agency that would have greater leverage to obtain state and federal grants and advance the interests of
the 17 towns it would encompass. Selectman John Szewczyk said he is “not crazy” about the idea of joining a bigger bureaucratic body but had no problem bringing the idea to town meeting for the residents to vote. Eleven of the 17 communities need to approve it for the new COG to take effect. Francis, who did not feel Durham would get less representation by joining the COG, said it was a “preemptive, proactive move — we are already aligned with the 17 towns,” she stated. However, she did say that cost would be an issue. “We were concerned that costs would maybe double for towns in the Midstate Region,” she said. There will be no impact the first year because of grants available to the COG, and by the second year, ideally, the governing board would find ways to mitigate costs. Then there’s a question
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Letters to the Editor All-day K is not the solution
Despite having attended half-day kindergarten, I expect that both of my children, upon high school graduation, will be capable of being accepted into a good college. I hardly believe halfday kindergarten will lead to a “distaste for learning” or be the downfall of Durham and Middlefield. What will promote an eventual loathing of learning is the one-size-fits-all approach of increasing state standards. Relentless testing, assessments and agendas will not inspire children to do their best nor will it encourage success. It will, however, turn learning into a stressful, frustrating and discouraging competition which fosters disheartenment, apathy and lack of ambition. Achievement gaps are influenced more by a district’s resources and the external circumstances of its students and less by curriculum. Forcing change on a good district will not help an underperforming one. Collectively and within all demographics, American youth (not all) have an increasing problem with entitlement, laziness and personal accountability which our society seems to support and reward. Also, the current economy breeds a warranted pessimism and depression that passes on to the youth when they see that many people who have worked hard have lost jobs, houses and hope. When it appears that hard work gets one nowhere, apathy, low morale and poor work ethics arise. Our home values have already dropped (and it has nothing to do with kindergarten). If you want children to succeed, let’s not burn them out by grade four. Let the teachers teach kids to learn rather than teaching them to perform well on state assessments. Karen Wheatley, Durham
Trash adds up The average American tosses out approximately 7.1 pounds of garbage per day with two-thirds going to landfills and the rest being recycled, according to the EPA. We are running out of space in landfills. Other countries fare much better than we do by using fewer disposable products and recycling more than we do. Germany does no landfilling at all. Its recycling rates are two to three times the United States, and the rest of its trash goes to waste energy plants. Even though there is a law in our town requiring individuals to recycle, many in town choose not to. They don’t realize that it all adds up. How hard is it to separate the bottles, cans and plastics from the rest of the trash and either bring it to the dump or have a private trash company pick it up? We need to think of the world we will be leaving behind for our children and their children. With Earth Day around the corner, let us all try to do our part to make our Earth a better place for many years to come. Sherry Banack, Durham Editor’s Note: There is no law in Durham requiring individuals to recycle, but solid waste management is addressed on the Town of Durham website under the Code of Ordinances. Sec. 13-2. gives full details of the policy statement concerning waste reduction, recycling or reuse, and flow control. (a)It shall be the responsibility of every resident of the towns to take all feasible and lawful measures to reduce the amount of solid waste produced in the towns and presented for disposal either to the towns or at a DMIAAB facility. (b)It shall be the policy of the towns to encourage the following activities to the maximum extent permitted by law, consistent with safe environmental practice On site chipping of brush...
Help the animals The John Lyman School Trail Committee found a white-footed mouse frozen in a bag in the Outdoor Classroom. We think the mouse smelled the chips. It went inside the bag. The mouse was as small as a leaf. Water got inside the bag too. The temperature dropped. We think the mouse panicked because it looked like it was moving its legs. We were sad and worried about the white-footed mouse. We want to stop littering. That’s how animals die. We hope people will stop littering and help save the earth and the animals. Analiese Driscoll and Hamed Yaghi, John Lyman School Trail Committee
CVEF Grants As I am sure many of you know, the next round of Coginchaug Valley Education grants are due on May 1. This is a great way to provide seed money for good ideas and community needs. Do you have an idea? Consider writing a grant, see www.coginchaugvef.com for details. I would like to give a big thank you to CVEF for providing a portion of the funding for Everyone Outside (www.EveryoneOutside.org) programs. The CVEF grant provided the seed to start leading Frog Fridays and offering activities like the Letterbox Challenge. The Everyone Outside website now provides information about upcoming programs, activities and links to maps of local trails and good starter letterboxes. CVEF has also has enabled me to offer a make-your-own-letterbox stamp program at the Durham Farmers’ Market, a letterbox program at Durham fair and to create new letterboxes in the area for folks to high light local natural and environmental history. I hope you can join us for an Everyone Outside program this spring or summer. Thank you CVEF. Lucy Meigs, Durham
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Voter registration The Durham Registrars of Voters has scheduled a registration session Monday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon to enroll voters who wish to vote in the April 24 Republican Presidential Preference Primary. Registrars will be available in their office on the second floor of the Durham Town Hall. This is the last day to register in person in order to vote in the April 24 Republican primary, or to change from Unaffiliated to the party affiliation for the primary. Residents should appear in person with identification.
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2012/13 budget proposal review As Board of Finance chairman Fran Korn said in his opening remarks of the Annual Budget Hearing, this budget preparation year has been particularly difficult. It has been a challenge to prepare a budget for your review that should meet all of our obligations and demands while remaining mindful of the burden levied on our taxpayers. For five straight years, from FY 06/07 to FY 10/11, both our spending was nearly level with the mil rate changing only +.57 the entire time period. This was done by reducing staff, creating efficiencies and basically cutting the “fat.” The savings we were able to achieve had to make up for a dramatic decrease in local revenue of more than $300,000 over that same period. On the town side, this meant cutting 120 hours per week in staff and scrutinizing down to the dollar every line item. As you know, we had to make an adjustment upward last year largely to offset the 7 percent loss of our grand list as a result of revaluation. This year, we hit the proverbial wall. Level spending this year would seriously impact our ability to meet our obligations and demands or in other words our legal responsibilities and local priorities. Clearly, we have choices when it comes to our local priorities, however, much of our legal responsibility and obligation is determined by state and federal law. We also have obligations as stockholders in this major corporation we call the Town of Durham. We
cost. We were able to own six buildings, — over the life of this hundreds of acres of contract — almost open space, 62 miles double the employee of roads, thousands contribution and inof catch basins, troduce high debridges, culverts ductible plans. Unand drainage pipes, fortunately, the price a fleet of public to pay for that was on works and public the salary side. This safety vehicles; we is our “bubble” year employ 34 full and for salary increases part-time regular that will decrease employees, various Laura Francis, Durham over the next two instructors and seayears. Change hapsonal workers and pens slowly in govmanage hundreds of ernment but we are volunteer and electstarting to see arbied officials who adtrated awards more minister various favorable to towns town functions inwhich will be helpful cluding public safewhen we begin negotiations next ty services. What is driving the increase this year. Town property maintenance and year? While most of the increase is spread out over various budgets, capital have also increased. We have many that have routinely either worked hard over the past four been level funded or decreased over years to implement long range plans the past five years, there are several for vehicle replacement, town property maintenance and capital imbudgets worth noting. Like most companies, one of our provements. While we continue to most valuable and costly assets is make these plans more detailed and our workforce. However, unlike granular, we now have a fairly good companies in the private sector, we understanding of our long term obliare subject to a public union envi- gations. However, a plan that is not ronment that is quite labor friendly. funded is not a plan at all, but mereOur current union contract was ly a statement that someday things signed right before the recession be- will either need to be replaced or regan. One of the goals of that negotia- paired. We have tried to gradually tion was to increase the employee fund these accounts in order to participation in the cost of health avoid budget spikes, but this year a care premiums, an ever increasing spike could not be avoided. Almost
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40 percent of the increase this year is to fund the Allyn Brook rehabilitation project at White’s Farm. Unfortunately, too many years of neglect caused flooding that is prohibiting any meaningful use of the property as well as encroaching on private property. As property owners, we have an obligation to mitigate the damage. We tried to secure grant funding with no success. We’ve also analyzed how we regularly hit our contingency account, an account that should cover unanticipated costs and opportunities. The result was that we started two new accounts — tax refunds and storm emergencies, and increased budgets for fuel, winter maintenance and road maintenance. Some towns have put a moratorium on road projects. However, we believe that kicking that can down the road for short term gain will lead to exponential increases later on. Again, you are the stockholders of this Town of Durham Company. We welcome your comments and suggestions, especially if you have any ideas on how to improve our operations. On behalf of our staff, elected officials and volunteers, thank you for the opportunity to serve. Please call if you have any questions and participate in our Annual Budget Meeting on May 14.
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School news Adam Twombley and Meagan Hettrick of Coginchaug Regional High School were recognized at the 17th annual Connecticut High School Outstanding Arts Banquet recently. The award honors two senior students who excel in the performing or visual arts. Xavier High School announced its third term honor roll. High Honors Gregory D. Brown, Geoffrey M. DeVille, Andrew P. Gonzalez, Akshay Vig, Victor C. Wu, Tushar Vig, Joseph A. Braun, Ryan J. DeVille, James R. Rosborough, Eric S. Lee, Connor M. Marszalek, Timothy S. Morris of Durham. Honors Matthew J. DeKoeyer, Connor J. Lander, Michael F. Mastroianni, Jake T. Whalen, Mitchell K. Brown, Christopher D. Fusco, Sean P. Doyle, John B. LaTorre, Noah T. Palo, Lawrence H. Bourland, Christopher J. Peach, Joseph F. Prifitera of Durham; Emmett A. Brayton, Robert Cocchiola, John W. Yusza, Patrick A. Booth, Michael R. Scherer of Middlefield.
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Independent Day School fifth grade students celebrated Pi Day recently with several mathematical activities. Since 3, 1 and 4 are the most significant numbers of (pi), the morning schedule was filled with conversation about circles, circumferences, radii and diameters. Dan Aramini, parent of a fifth grade student, shared a homemade probability device — an old tennis ball, PVC pipe and toothpicks included — with which the children attempted to replicate pi. The activities finished with students enjoying pie. At right, Dan Aramini, of Glastonbury, takes the fifth graders outside for Submitted by JoAnn Rider some Pi activities.
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trance road to the Korn School/ Coginchaug High School complex, and three at the Durham Public Library. The Pickett lane setting is particularly fitting for two of the trees, which are being planted as memorial trees. The family of Howard F. Kelley, the first superintendent of schools for Regional District 13, has contributed toward a tree in his memory. The family of Peter T. Heyl contributed toward a maple tree to be planted in his memory. His widow Etzie Heyl, is the former chairman of the District 13 Board of Education. A third tree is planted in honor of Jessica and Aley Schoonmaker through a contribution from their parents Dr. Raymond
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Library (Continued from page 3) serve the public — all of the public, any age.” Kilmartin pointed out that the Durham Public Library is intentionally designed for use by the category of teens and tweens called Young Adult or YA. “We’ve been supported by the town by having a YA librarian to interact with them on a regular basis.” After the vandalism Strong School principal Scott Sadinsky sent an e-mail home to parents reading in part, “[T]he Durham Public Library serves as an outstanding resource for the students of Strong Middle School and RSD13 as a whole. To that end, we want to encourage you to speak with your student(s) regarding their time in the public library and remind them that they are to abide by the Core Ethical Values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness and Courage.” The YA area includes books, graphic novels, CDs, computers and a comfortable space to appeal to that age group. Kilmartin noted that “use shot up” with the YA librarian, separate space and outreach to the schools. “The library is valuable in their lives.”
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budget also includes $150,000 for the Capital Improvements line. During her portion of the presentation, BOE member Kerrie Flanagan noted that the line was reduced to zero last year as a budget cutting measure and was depleted two years ago for the Brewster School project. “There has been virtually no contribution to the capital reserve in the last two years,” Flanagan said. On the receipt side of the ledger, the 2012-13
Meg-Anne Staubley, Bristol; Jim Lynch, Wallingford; Meghan Burgess, Middlefield; and Chris and Casey Wiegert, Wallingford; pose at the 2012 Greater New Haven MS Taste of Hope, at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven recently. The tasting attracted about 200 guests and raised $24,000. Proceeds ensure ongoing scientific research to find better treatments and a cure. Funds also provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter to the more than 6,000 Connecticut residents battling MS.
budget took a hit with the reduction of the Education Jobs Fund. Part of the federal stimulus package, the Education Jobs Fund brought $354,044 into the current budget, but is not continued in the 2012-13 budget. After public comments, the BOE decided to address activity fees at a future meeting. None of the members voiced any enthusiasm for the fee charged to students to participate in school activities. Members agreed to discuss the activity fee issue, raised by Rick Parmelee, separately from the proposed budget. The BOE voted to move the budget forward with
every member voting “yes” except Jeremy Renninghoff, of Middlefield, who voted “no”. At the beginning of the presentation, BOE chair Tom Hennick said he was proud of the administrators and the committees for their efforts “trying to match the needs of the community educationally and fiscally.” Town referendum on the budget is scheduled for May 8 at Korn School in Durham and the Middlefield Community Center in Middlefield.
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Fingerlings going home Third graders in JoAnn Pantalena and Cassie Montapara’s classrooms at Korn School released Brown Trout fingerlings into Allyn Brook adjacent to the school on April 11. Students raised approximately 300 fish from eggs, supplied by the State DEEP, starting in November 2011. This program, Trout in the Classroom, is promoted by the Hammonasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited and is now in its fourth year at Korn School. Photos by Christine Foster
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Durham 60+ trips offered The 60+ Club of Durham has several trips open to the public. May 16 — Newport Playhouse to see Love, Sex and the IRS; June 27 — Hunts Landing for a play called The Case of the Motorcoach Murders; July 17 — Chez Josef to enjoy “All the
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Preschool screening Regional School District 13 has scheduled preschool screenings for Friday, May 4 at 9 and 11 a.m. at Brewster Elementary School. All district four-year olds and children turning three by Aug. 30 are welcome. The screening allows parents the opportunity to have their child observed by district professionals in an informal, fun setting to ensure their child’s development is progressing at an age-appropriate level. Participation is also a pre-requisite for a
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Spring has definitely arrived. Why not consider celebrating the season by purchasing a stylish new birdhouse to complement your yard, porch or patio? Not only will it look great, but the money you spend will benefit a good cause. The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation is holding “Flights of Fancy” at the Lyman Homestead in Middlefield on May 18, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. The gala evening will offer a bit of food, a bit of drink and a bit of live music, but the highlight of the event will be the silent auction of over 30 birdhouses, all created by local artists, teachers and others. “With so much talent in our two towns, it seemed like a logical conclusion that we could recruit some of that talent into creating birdhouses to auction off as a fundraiser,” explained event co-chair Merrill Adams. What her committee didn’t quite count on was the amount of interest — 30 birdhouses and counting, as of press time. “It’s pretty exciting. We can’t wait to see what they look like,” Adams said. Fellow co-chair Dina D’Amato and her husband, Marc, built the birdhouses offered to people to decorate. However, volunteer artists were also free to “deconstruct what we built, build their own, even create a birdhouse in material other than wood,” noted D’Amato. “Except for a maximum size restriction, we’re really leaving it up to them.” All of the birdhouses will be on display at the Lyman Homestead the evening of May 18. Tickets can be purchased several ways: contact Renee Edwards at (860) 5754680; email flightsoffancycvef@gmail.com; purchase your tickets online at www.coginchaugvef.com. Proceeds from the event will help support the local ed-
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Review: gospel performance in Durham Liz Cipollina Special to the Town Times On Sunday, April 15, gospel sensations Soul Tempo and Sylvia Jones preformed to an enthusiastic crowd at Coginchaugh Regional High School. This community event was sponsored by the United Churches of Durham, with proceeds to benefit the “Save Our Steeple” capital campaign fund. The crowd was positive and receptive and the program fresh and inspired. Tony Terzi introduced the opening act, Ms. Sylvia Jones, who preformed all original pieces, beautifully arranged and sung with heart, including “Help Me to Stand” and “Miracles.” And
Erecting the cross at Church of the Epiphany . Photo by Judy Moeckel
as with any good gospel gathering, she shared personal stories and inspiration from her own life.
took the stage to welcome and thank the crowd for coming out to support United Churches of Durham’s Pastor Elven Riggles then fund to restore the structural integrity of the church’s unique steeple. This ongoing campaign was set up to repair and maintain the Greek Revival spire, an important part of Durham’s skyline.
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Next, Terzi introduced world renowned gospel sensation Soul Tempo, whose members grew up in New Haven and have gone on to star on the silver screen and play some of America’s signature performance venues. Their program was an uplifting mix of classic gospel and original tunes and arrangements. The opening piece was the much-loved classic “Touch the Hem of His Garment” soon followed by their original composition “Never Give Up.” Their inspirational arrangement of the “Lords Prayer” featured in the feature film The Preachers Wife, starring the late Whitney Houston and directed by Penny Marshall, was a crowd-pleaser. To learn more about Soul Tempo and Sylvia Jones, visit their websites: www.soultemposingers.c om/group.html www.sylviajones.com/ho me.php
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10036; The Connecticut Hos- ney World became a very impice, Inc., 100 Double Beach portant part of Edna and Gus’s Marion Etta Deming Na- Rd., Branford, CT 06405; or life. She had also been an avid tale, 99, of Wallingford, died Save The Children, 54 Wilton baker and a member of the First United Methodist M o n d a y , Road, Westport, CT 06880. Church in Wallingford. April 9, 2012, at She is survived by her Masonidaughter, Dorothy Celata of c a r e Wallingford; her sons, East Health Edna M. Greer Celata, 83, Wallingford Fire Department C e n t e r . beloved wife of the late Augus- Chief, William S. Celata and She was tus “Gus” Celata, of Walling- his wife Judith of Wallingford t h e ford and Kissimmee, Fla., died and Robert E. Celata and Pab e l o v e d Monday, April, 2, 2012, at her tricia Redmond of Durham; wife of the late Nicola R. Na- home in Florida. her four grandchildren, Billy tale. Born in Celata Jr., Jayme Celata, BritMarion was born at home M a l d e n , tany Celata and Amy Ragis on Orient Street in Meriden, M a s s . , and her husband Kurt; several March 21, 1913, daughter of Jan. 30, nieces and nephews; and her the late William W. Deming 1929, a dear neighbor, Jocelyn Ortiz. and Etta M. Tymeson Demdaughter She was predeceased by two ing. She was a member of the of the late sisters, Lillian Greer and MarNorth Haven Congregational W i l l i a m garet Printezis. Church for more than 50 Greer and Services were held Saturyears, where she volunteered L i l l i a n day, April 14, at the First Unither time and talents helping Ball Greer, she had been a ed Methodist Church, the Ladies Sewing Circle and Wallingford resident for Wallingford. Interment will teaching Sunday school. many years until moving to Marion worked for the In- Florida in the early ‘90s. be private. The Wallingford ternational Silver Company While living in Florida, Dis- Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. in Meriden and Pratt and Whitney in North Haven before she and her husband adopted two children and she turned her attention to raising them. Marion loved to bake, as was the tradition in her family. Her father and her grandfather, Blinn F. DemPAVING ing, owned wholesale bak(25+ yrs. Exp.) eries in Meriden from the late CT REG.# 580903 1800s until the Great Depression. Marion also loved to gar• Water Problems & Drainage Work den, a talent she cultivated in • Lot Clearing • Tree & Stump Removal • Concrete her youth, with the help of her mother. She took great pride LICENSED & INSURED In Durham We work 24/7 Call Charlie in her victory gardens during World War II, and in her black iris, which remain in the family to this day. Marion is survived by her son, Gary J. Natale, and his children, Nicola and Christopher; her daughter and sonin-law, Lynn Natale Riotte and Eugene Riotte Jr., and their children, Kate and Jack; and several beloved in-laws, nephews, and nieces. She was predeceased by her sisters, Madeline Deming, Gladys M. Deming, and Doris McGoldrick. Services were held April 14 at The Wallingford Funeral Home. Interment was in WalCustom Building & Remodeling nut Grove Cemetery in MeriContractor den. In lieu of flowers, gifts in • New Homes • Additions her memory may be sent to • Kitchens • Garages • Decks Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s All Types of Remodeling & Renovations Research Foundation, One InHIC #0606486 trepid Square, West 46th St. & Call after 5 pm (860) 347-1445 12th Ave., New York, NY
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Jean (Bradbury) “Nonnie” Leining Jean (Bradbury) Leining, “Nonnie,” 85, of Durham, wife of the late Irving Leining, Sr., died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Middlesex Hospital following a very short battle with cancer. She was adored by all who knew her. She was born in Louisville, Ky., daughter of the late Stanley G. and Mary Grace (Bowman) Bradbury. After raising her daughter and relocating to Durham in 1975, she was a waitress at the former Durham Inn, now the Timeout Tavern in Durham. Jean is survived by her daughter, Joy Boone and her husband, Joseph, of Durham; two grandchildren, Beth (Boone) Grant and her husband, Rob, of Durham,
Christopher Boone and his wife, Laura, of Middletown; four great-grandchildren, Derek and Ryan Grant, Alexa and Delaney Boone and her beloved friend, Richard “Dick” Curtis, of Durham; her stepsons, Irvin Leining Jr., and Denis Leining both of Durham. Funeral services were held Thursday at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St. Middletown, followed by a service at United Churches of Durham, Main St., Durham. Burial will be in Mica Hill Cemetery. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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Pack 33 Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos spent the night at Mystic Aquarium with sharks, whales, sea lions and fish. This event, which the Mystic Aquarium offers to the scouts every year, provides a great learning experience about aquatic animals found on the Connecticut shoreline.
Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Sharks and Whales Editor’s note: the following is written by Pack 33: We arrive after the aquarium is closed for the night and meet with other scout groups. We are then divided into four groups that rotate between the activities of the night — from learning, picking up and playing with the crustaceans from the shoreline, to dissecting squid and learning about the sharks at the shark tank. While that was fun, the best part might have been
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the tour of the facility at night. All four of the Beluga whales came up to us at the viewing center. What an incredible sight, in the darkness of night to see the white whale in front of you — just one foot away. Then we toured where all of the food for the fish and animals is kept as well as the recovery station for stranded seals. After that, we were sent to our sleeping quarters which was right by the big reef tank. We awoke in the morning to another tour of the aquarium and then enjoyed bacon and eggs for breakfast. Each scout received his overnight badge and a stamp to spend the whole day at the aquarium. What a great time it was.
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Local competes in national tournament with Mid-Fairfield Stars hockey team Susan McNulty Special to the Town Times
This photo was taken at the Regional Tournament where the Mid-Fairfield Stars U-19 Tier II Girls Ice Hockey Team won the Gold/First Place in the Region (beating out teams from the New England Region).
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Morgan McNulty, of Durham, and her Mid-Fairfield Stars U-19 Tier II Girls Ice Hockey Team had an exciting year of Hockey, winning the State Championship during the month of February. They went on to compete and win the number one ranking in the Regional Championship in MidMarch, qualifying for the National championship. The USA National Championship hosts the top 12 U19 Tier II teams out of over 300 teams from across the nation and was held in Dallas, Texas from March 28 through April 1. During the National Championship, Mid-Fairfield faced Team Wyoming, Alliance Bulldogs and the Princeton Tiger Lilies in order to qualify for the Quarter-Finals against Steel City Selects. After winning a tight game against Steel City Selects with one overtime leading to a shoot-out, the team advanced to semifinials against the defending Tier II National Champions, the Dallas Alliance Bulldogs. While the Bulldogs went on to win the Nationals, MidFairfield achieved number three status in the nation and was awarded a bronze medal for 2012. Congratulations to McNulty and MidFairfield for an outstanding action-packed hockey season and for their award-winning performance.
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Race Day at Pack 33 You know spring is here when you hear the sound of racing engines, or at least 30 scouts hoping to win the annual pinewood derby. Each scout creates his car from a block of wood and four wheels. Then they race against each other. This year there were close races where the difference between first and third was only hundreths of a second. Cars reached track speeds of 190 mph. There was a category where every member of the audience voted on the best looking car. Eight scouts will go on to race at the District Races sponsored by Pack 27 at the Raccoon Club. Submitted by Lisa Reed
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