4-8-2011TownTimes

Volume 17, Issue 52

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

Friday, April 8, 2011

Spring has sprung — finally!

Above, Kenny Hall hands over bags to Jeanne and Angela Koerber last Saturday for the Adopt-a-Road clean-up. Center photo: colorful Abby and Macy Gerry were part of a crowd of cleaner-uppers gathered by the Exchange Club for this semi-annual service project.

Above, John Lyman School’s performance of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Candy Man (Jean Orosz) and two OompaLoompas (Rebekah Ortega and Elsie Leiler) pose in front of the set. Photo by Wendy Ortega

Road photos by Cheri Kelley; crocus photo by Sue VanDerzee

Right, Flamingo Wrangler Michael Spier was spotted wrangling 90 pink flamingos on the Durham Library lawn Friday. Call Spier at 860-3493192 to make a donation to PALS to get the flock to land at a place of your choice. Photo by Stephanie Wilcox

In this issue ...

Above, these young adults went through the rite of confirmation on Sunday, April 3, at the United Churches of Durham: Will Jeff Cummings, Melanie Frank, Jack Granger, Colton Gray, Morgan Kuehnle, Brandon Kwolek, Kara Mather, Caroline Whitaker and Kevin Wiknik.

Photos submitted by Karen Kean

Calendar............................4 Durham Briefs................13 Libraries..........................16 Middlefield Briefs...........12 Obituary...........................21 Sports..........................19-21 Spotlight......................24-25

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Scouts will help Easter Flower spring clean sale Boy Scout Troop 270 of Durham is willing to do yard clean-up for residents of Durham and Middlefield for a minimal donation of $30.

The clean-up will consist of raking yards and pick up of small twigs and brush. For more details and to set up an appointment for service, please email us at troop270durham@comcast.n et. The proceeds will go to the troop to help with the costs of camp and other activities.

Purchase your Easter lilies and spring blooms from the Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club to support local scholarships, family advocacy programs and the prevention of child abuse. The club will hold its annual flower sale today from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m.

Easter lilies, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and much more will be available for

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Voter registration at CRHS A voter registration drive will be held at Coginchaug Regional High School on April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. U.S. citizens who are Durham or Middlefield residents but not yet 18 may still register to vote. Residents who are U.S. citizens owning property worth more than $1,000 can vote in the upcoming May 3rd school budget referendum. Residents are encouraged to register so they will be eligible to vote in this year’s elections. Voter registration cards are also available at the public library, town halls, online or from Registrars of Voters.

How stressed are our kids?

This critical question is one the entire community needs to address. One concerned mother-turned-film-

maker aimed her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. The public is invited to watch Race To Nowhere, a hard-hitting educational documentary exposing the silent epidemic in our schools known as stress. It will feature the heartbreaking stories of young people in all types of communities who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids.

Race to Nowhere is a call to action to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare America’s youth to become healthy, bright and contributing citizens.

Hundreds of theaters, schools and organizations nationwide are hosting community screenings during a six-month campaign to screen the film nationwide.

Coginchaug High School choral director Lisa Larsen is concerned about the increasing stress on our local students and was the force behind bringing the film to Coginchaug on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. For more info, visit:

www.racetonowhere.com.

Tickets for the viewing are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; advance tickets available on the web at rtncoginchaug.eventbrite.com.

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give us a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right.

The photo of Natalie Charette in the last issue was taken by Fran Into, not Judy Moeckel.

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Durham joint meeting of boards, commissions discusses communication

By Cheri Kelley Town Times

Complex renovation. Because of the small footprint available on the land allotted for the project, there will be a second floor to the complex; the building will be about 30 percent larger than it is now to encompass all the uses of the facility.

Dick Eriksen on the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency would like to get more of the public involved and also increase the awareness of the public in general about protecting the town’s water supply. He felt that the people who do serve on the commission should “go through the process and become educated on the issues.” Eriksen felt that this learning should be mandated.

Last weekend, there were cakes for Christine Tkaczyk who retired from Durham Library after eight years, top left, and young adults who were confirmed at the United Churches of Durham, top right. Town Times will be celebrating its birthday next week — 17 years and going strong! We’d love to hear from the community what you look forward to the most each week in Town Times. Please answer the poll question on our website, www.towntimes.com, or send us an email at news@towntimes.com to share your thoughts.

Photos submitted by Karen Kean

Web update

Last week our poll asked, “Do you use social networking tools?” Of the 28 respondents by press time, a surprising 36 percent said they don’t use these tools; 36 percent had Facebook; 25 percent had more than one (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blog) and four percent use LinkedIn. Nobody said they use blogs or Twitter alone.

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One more topic covered was from Senior Citizen Board representative Elaine Melvin. She was very excited about the success of the Senior Café at the Durham Activity Center (DAC). Originally they thought they were only going to have about 12 or 15 people attend, but there is on average 50 people enjoying the lunches and conversations at the café. Melvin said, “There is a renewal of friendships that were lost because of isolation. It has been a great thing for all, and more and more people are signing up all the time.”

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Keeping up with the times, through all means of communication, new and old, is at the top of the First Selectman’s list of important things. “This is my favorite night of the year,” Laura Francis stated with enthusiasm at the meeting of all boards and commissions on March 30. The representatives from each board/commission got together and shared what was new and how things were going within their particular groups.

Getting the community together and involved in town government is essential. One way to do that was discussed as “communication” was the theme of the night’s meeting.

Some avenues of communication to the public are through social media outlets. Francis stated, “There is Facebook and there is Twitter, and we have to start using things so we don’t get left behind. I found out that many people check these things before they even open their e-mail.”

Francis also suggested that the boards use the Residents of Durham Facebook page to get information out there. Francis mentioned that Destination Durham, which airs on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., is also a great way to spread information to folks in town.

The chairman of the Board of Finance, Fran Korn, shared that his board finished the town budget the night before. Korn said it was a very difficult year, mostly due to two major factors that were beyond their control. First was the decrease in the grand list, and the second was a reduction in revenues on both the state and local levels. There will be an annual budget hearing on Monday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Coginchaug Regional High School.

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April 8 Frog Fridays People of all ages (0-100) are invited to join Everyone Outside (www.EveryoneOutside.org) at 2 or 4 p.m. in the Field Forest in Durham as they observe the amazing transformations that occur in vernal pools. This week you will see wood frog eggs, perhaps salamander eggs and a variety of vernal pool invertebrates. Registration is required. For additional information or to register, contact Lucy@everyoneoutside.org or 860-395-7771.

Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold their April dance at Brewster School, on Tuttle Road in Durham, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Jim Schell will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. For more information, please call 860-3498084 or 203-235-1604.

Friday Fun Night Dance DMYFS will host their final fifth and sixth grade Friday Fun Night Dance of the year tonight from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Activities include an open game room with ping pong, basketball and air hockey, a board game room and dancing with Sound Spectrum. There will be pizza and snacks available for sale.

DMYFS would like to encourage parent chaperones. If interested, call 860-349-0258.

SATURDAY

April 9 Oddfellows Playhouse Oddfellows Playhouse’s Teen Repertory Company kicks off the spring season with Arthur Miller’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s environment vs. economy drama, An Enemy of the People.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Durham and Middlefield residents featured include Emma Lerman as Petra Stockman and costume design by Liz Cipollina.

Concert Chamber Music PLUS Southwest will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. at Middletown High School’s Performing Arts Center, 200 LaRosa Lane (opposite 680 Newfield St.). The theme “Romantic Connections” includes music by composers Brahms, Chopin, Boccheri-

ni, Wagner, Clara and Robert Schumann and Cassado.

Passport Day The Durham Town Clerk’s Office is hosting a special passport event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. Durham is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2011, a national passport acceptance outreach event. The event will be at the second floor of Durham Town Hall, 30 Town House Rd. Information is available at travel.state.gov or by calling 1-877-487-2778.

Free Music Event The award-winning duo Atwater-Donnelly will perform a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry, today at 1 p.m. at the Durham Library.

All are welcome to attend.

SUNDAY

April 10 Pancake Breakfast The Middlefield Explorer Post 82 and the fire department are hosting their second annual Middlefield Explorers’ Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Middlefield Firehouse.

Walk-A-Thon The Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) is sponsoring the CATA Penny F. Dunker-Polek Scholarship Walk-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesleyan University in Middletown. This event includes a 5k run, kids’ run, walka-thon and vendor fair. Visit www.ctathletictrainers.org for more info or to register.

MONDAY

April 11 DAR Award At 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Middletown’s City Hall, the Wadsworth Chapter DAR will award its “Good Citizen Award.” Given as part of DAR’s commitment to education of our youth, the Good Citizen Award recognizes high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

This year’s local honoree is Coginchaug Regional High School’s Elisa Ithier.

TUESDAY

April 12 Destination Durham Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., on Comcast channel 19, Destination Durham will be played for those living in Durham. DVDs are also available at the Durham and Levi Coe Libraries; call for availability.

Durham 60+ The Elm City Banjo Society will entertain the members of Durham 60+ at their regular meeting at 1 p.m.

They will recreate traditional interpretations of music reminiscent of the jazz era. As always at the first meeting of the month, there will be a blood pressure clinic at noon, and doors will open at 11:45 a.m.

Durham 60+ meets in the United Churches fellowship hall located at the corner of Rt. 68 and Main. The public is welcome.

WEDNESDAY

April 13 Healing Eucharist Come to the Church of the Epiphany, Main Street in Durham, at 9 a.m. for the weekly Holy Eucharist with healing.

Knit Club Come knit or crochet at the Durham Activity Center every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

TOPS Join the TOPS meetings every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Town Hall third floor meeting room. For more info, call Naomi at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie at 860-349-9433.

Spring Concert The John Lyman School grades 1 and 2 spring concerts will be held at 2:15 and 6:30 p.m. at Lyman School.

Parents’ Forum There will be a CRHS Parents’ Forum at 7 p.m. in the Coginchaug library. Susan Viccaro, Superintendent, will have comments, questions and discussions of the proposed 2011-12 RSD13 budget. Also on the agenda will be revisiting our discussion concerning CRHS National Honor Society.

Members of the community, as well as all parents of District 13 students, are invited to attend.

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Organic and Container Gardening This program will be held at 12 p.m. in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown.

Master Gardeners and professionals will discuss and answer questions about a variety of organic gardening methods including composting and organic pest control and how to optimize your container gardening results.

Flowers, herbs and vegetable will be covered. Beverages and dessert will be provided and the event is partially funded by the Friends of the Russell Library.

Voter Registration A voter registration drive will be held at Coginchaug Regional High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. U.S. citizens who are Durham or Middlefield residents but not yet 18 may still register to vote.

Health and Wellness Fair Vinal Technical High School is hosting its first Health and Wellness Fair in the school gym. This fair is a joint effort between the school and the community to inform students of the importance of overall health and well-being which has been a national concern for our kids.

THURSDAY

April 14 Brewster School The Brewster School second grade performance begins at 6 p.m.

Spring Revival Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, is having their Spring Revival today and tomorrow at 7 p.m. Rev. Terry L. Jones Sr. will be the guest Revivalist, along with his choir and congregation from the A.M.E. Zion Church in Hartford. Free will offering.

All are welcome. For more info, call 860-344-9527.

Art Demonstration The Middletown Art Guild will host award-winning watercolor artist Bivenne Staiger. Bivenne will be demonstrating some of her favorite tips and techniques, like glazing, working wet-inwet, painting negative space, achieving luminosity and more. This event is open to the public. It will be free for members with a small fee for non-members. Refreshments will be served. The demo will

be held at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Federated Church, 390 Main St. Members are invited to bring a work for a painting of the month contest.

Eucharistic Holy Hour A Eucharistic Holy Hour for vocations will be held at St. Pius X Church, 310 Westfield St. in Middletown, from 4 to 5 p.m. For more info, email the vocation office at vocations@norwichdiocese.net or visit the website at god-calls.org.

FRIDAY

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Tot Time The MOMS Club of Durham and Middlefield sponsors a weekly Tot Time at the Middlefield Community Center. It is held every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This open-age playgroup is available for all residents and their children of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. For more info on the MOMS Club, please contact Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com.

One World Brewster School will have their One World celebration.

Girls Outside The Girls Outside program will be held at Wadsworth Mansion or Wadsworth Falls State Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

Call Lucy at 860-395-7771 for more info or to volunteer.

SATURDAY

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Forest Discussion Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape, will speak at the CT Forest and Park Association at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be trained. For more info, call Lucy at 860-395-7771.

Easter Apple Hunt Lyman Orchards’ 27th annual Easter Apple Hunt will take place on the grounds of the Apple Barrel market.

NHS Spring Clean-up If you are interested in hiring a National Honor Society team for help with your yard clean-up, please call 860-3497215 during the week of school vacation (April 18-23) and leave your name, phone and a description of what work you need done. NHS students will be returning the calls the week of April 24.

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Middlefield receives deposit for sale of snow guns

By Cheri Kelley Town Times There was a brief special town meeting on April 4 where there was a unanimous vote in favor of transferring $20,018.05 from the Undesignated General Fund Balance into Account 9400 Powder Ridge BAN interest.

The money is “to be used to pay for the interest only on the town’s short-term borrowing for a period of 90 days,” read town clerk Donna Golub. This special meeting moved swiftly into the regular BOS meeting.

The topic of the snow guns on Powder Ridge was on the agenda again; a $2,000 deposit was sent from Catamount for the purchase of the 60-90 snow guns. The actual number of guns is still debatable, but on the low end the town should receive a minimum of $15,000

at $250 per gun. Brayshaw said, “Alpine appreciates the town removing them (as they will be bringing in their own snow machines), and the town will do it as gently as possible once weather conditions are better.”

Alpine has been in touch with the CT Forest and Park Association (CFPA) to make sure the trail that traverses the property remains uninterrupted. The trail goes from Massachusetts to Long Island Sound. Brayshaw said the CFPA is looking for Middlefield volunteers for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based program for the trails. For more info, go to www.ctwoodlands.org.

In old business, a question was posed by First Selectman Jon Brayshaw on how the town should pay for items it needs. Should money be saved bit by bit so that pres-

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Selectwoman Mary Johnson stated, “We should not mortgage the future for today’s needs.”

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What you don’t know can hurt you, financially anyway “Too many people assume Medicare will pay for their long-term care expenses,” Astle explained. However, according to statistics gathered by both the federal and state governments, Medicare covers only a small portion of the country’s long-term care bill. Medicare will pay only when certain conditions are met for both nursing facility and home care. Even then, for nursing facility care, Medicare covers on average 20 days and never more than 100 days. Medicaid covers close to half of the nation’s long-term care bill but will pay only after someone is im-

By Sue VanDerzee Town Times Antoinette Astle, director of the Middlefield Senior Center, is determined to provide information that will help the next generation of seniors weather the rigors of growing old in America. She has a personal stake in this endeavor as a Baby Boomer and becoming senior herself.

One of those rigors is paying for long-term care, so Astle invited Aldo Pantano from the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care to speak to interested almost-seniors on March 22.

poverished (spending down their assets to $1,600 for a single person in Connecticut).

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Thirty-one percent will have no need for long-term care.

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If you like the way your town works, whether you’re a Durham or Middlefield resident, you can thank your neighbors. So much of our towns are run by volunteers — people like you and me.

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All small towns have the same basic problem: there is no economy of scale. We depend on lots and lots and lots of volunteers. One could argue that the greatest need throughout a community is to have all types of volunteers, from the soccer club and scouting groups to the fire department and crime watch. Imagine if we had to pay someone to clean our streets? That would be incredibly costly. Thankfully we have various groups in town that do this. If you look in every nook and cranny, there are lots of average Joes and Jos who contribute to the quality of life we enjoy in our towns.

And then there are those who fill appointments on boards and commissions. These are also volunteers who serve in many diverse ways. There are close to 100 different appointments in each town, so if you have an

interest in something in particular, step forward. Tell your First Selectman that you are interested. It is his or her job, along with the Board of Selectmen, to appoint people, and it’s a real effort to keep all boards and commissions fully staffed. Some people present themselves, sometimes they have to be found. Sometimes it’s a matter of begging, borrowing and stealing! They also have to be careful to appoint qualified people, those who aren’t just a flash in the pan, and they are also wary of not regurgitating folks through the boards.

Consider this tidbit provided by Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw: Middlefield has about 4,000 people; 2,000 are too old or too young to serve; 1,000 go to school and 1,000 or so don’t care. Only a couple hundred — about 5 percent of the popoulation — are qualified and have the interest or the time to volunteer. So if you like what you see, look in the mirror. During your lifetime in Durham or Middlefield, please consider volunteering for something. Stephanie Wilcox, editor

Letters to the Editor Thank you for helping raise $700!

Zumba® For A Cure Pink to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society sponsored by Durham Fitness and Durham Woman’s Club was a huge success! We exceeded our goal of $250, raising a total of $700! All the donations went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This all-important fundraiser would not have been so successful if it were not for the 65 Zumba® participants.

A huge thank you to all who participated, those who donated money, and Durham Pharmacy for supplies. Our goal could not

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Do you paint? Sing? Play piano? Take great photos? Do woodworking? We welcome anyone interested in joining the fun as a participant to call Lisa Larsen at 860-3498236. I am more than willing to play piano for anyone who might like to sing or play an

Data collectors visiting Middlefield homes The Appraisal Firm of Vision Appraisal Technology has been hired by the town of Middlefield to begin a town-wide revaluation project. Data collectors have begun visiting properties and physically inspecting the interior and exterior of each building. All representatives will be wearing an identification badge and will have written documentation from the town stating their affiliation with the project, and their vehicles will be registered with the police department. If a homeowner has questions as to the identity of a data collector, call police at 860-349-7120 or the assessor’s office at 860-349-7111.

The lyrics of the “76 Trombones” song from The Music Man, “Seventy-six trombones led the big parade, With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand, They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos, the cream of ev’ry famous band” comes to mind for this letter to the editor from the Parents of Performers (POPS) organization at Coginchaug Regional High School. It’s that time again with the usual flurry of school fundraisers throughout the school district, and it’s tough to stand out and find a new way to raise money.

This year the POPS fundraiser is a clothing drive, which helps you with your spring cleaning, and it helps us raise money for a music department. We are taking donations of clean clothing, shoes, curtains, linens, etc. Our goal is to collect thousands of pounds of gently used clothing, the more the better! So set them

aside as you do your spring cleaning, and think of us. We will do pick-ups for large bags or you can drop them off at Strong School on April 30 and May 1 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. For pickups, contact us at CRHSPOPS01@gmail.com.

POPS provides a unique service to CRHS with not only scholarships, music scores and guest artists for the entire school, but also instruments and uniforms. So when you are watching the Memorial Day parade pass through town, you can see the impact of your support.

Throughout the years, we have provided bass drums, clarinets, snare drums and uniforms for the students.

We are always looking for new volunteers to join us. If you have a middle school or elementary school child in the school system, please consider joining our organization. Our next meeting is April 12 at 7:30 at CRHS. So when you see those.... “more than a thousand reeds, Springing up like weeds, There were horns of ev’ry shape and kind, There were copper bottom tympani in horse platoons, Thundering, thundering all along the way,” think of how you can support the students in the music program at CRHS. Kari Kuehnle and POPS

Applause for Wonka show and its volunteers The John Lyman Parents Association presented three shows of Willy Wonka Jr. at CRHS this past weekend.

The performers, 114 students in grades 1-8, plus a kindergarten chorus, did an outstanding job entertaining three large crowds.

I would like to recognize all of the volunteers who made these shows possible.

Planning for this enterprise began over a year ago and eventually involved dozens and dozens of volunteers. Responsibilities from choreography to props, ad sales to costumes, supervision to ticket-selling were handled by volunteers, who ranged from high school students to grandparents.

I would especially like to highlight the volunteer efforts of our producer, Rhonda Riggott Stevens; our director, Heather McCutchen Kannam; and John Lyman music teacher Mike Meurs, who all showed tireless dedication, creativity and expertise.

The performers earned all of the applause they received on stage, and on behalf of the See Wonka, page 26

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Spring cleaning, storage ideas and crafty ways to organize It’s the time of the year when people Cheri start clearing out the cupboards, using up the stored items from winter and making room for fresh ingredients straight from the farmers’ market or maybe even a lovely home garden. Linen closets are rearranged and every room in the house longs to be spruced up. Tackling these projects can become overwhelming, frazzling the tidiest of people. The key is to take it one step at a time and try to relax and enjoy the process.

One way to make room in the kitchen is to look through all the cabinets and storage areas and create designated centers, for example, a baking area. All flours, sugars, sprinkles, etc. can be stored together. That way when you are ready to create a confection, all the supplies are right there at your finger tips; no need to waste time searching for a tiny bottle of vanilla.

Another spot could be a beverage center. Organize all your collections of teas and flavored syrups for coffee and lemonade. Coffee lovers also may have different beans and gourmet selections in locations all around the kitchen. Organizing them and putting them in labeled canisters can give a homey, relaxing café feel. And you won’t be rummaging around searching for your favorite Fair Trade mountain blueberry blend in the middle of the morning craziness. To create more counter space, never underestimate old fashioned mug hooks.

They can be placed either under the cabinetry or inside for a slicker look.

There are many organizational items for the kitchen found online.

Kid’s rooms are always a chore to clean. One way to avoid an avalanche of toys is to go through their rooms seasonally and pick out items that they are no longer using, either from

outgrowing them or disinterest, and remove them. Make three piles: one to keep, one to donate or for a tag sale, and one for keepsake items. Get the kids involved; let them take some responsibility for their items and which pile to put some of the items in. Springtime is great for tag sales, and also a great way to clear out gently used items.

Kids create so many amazing pieces of artwork over the years, but where do you store them all? Some favorites can be framed and put on display either in their rooms or any place throughout the house. But one idea is to get unused pizza boxes, which are the perfect size for larger, bulkier masterpieces. If you get one box per child, per school year, you would be amazed at how much can be fit in them. The pizza boxes store beautifully stacked under the bed or in a closet.

Ahh, onto the garage, the land of the forgotten. This is a weekend project itself, but some great ideas make it really accessible. Everything in the garage must have a home, and once things are taken out, they must find their way back to their spot. Glass baby food jars or canning jars can be recycled to hold small items, like nails and bolts. Chalkboard paint is a great accent for a garage type space. Look over the tag sales in the next couple of months or check out a thrift shop to get an old working dresser. After a quick once-over with an electric sander, wipe the dresser with a moist cloth to remove the dust. Paint the drawers individually, then the base with your favorite shade of chalkboard paint. Once dry, label the drawers with what fits your needs.

And the beauty of having it be a chalkboard is that all you need to do is wipe the old label off and write a new one when needed.

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Watch out for legislative lingo Constituent contact with my Senate office is at an all-time high as a result of the governor’s tax increase and spending cut proposals, as well as other controversial legislation. Indeed, my good aide, Darcy Jones, tells me that we have received during the last week alone over 1,000 emails concerning just one bill that reSen. Ed lates to firearms. Given this high level of communication, you might want to be aware of the kind of language or lingo that legislators use with respect to pending legislation.

A bill may suddenly appear on our legislative desks for a vote without the required three days’ notice and with little opportunity for debate or consideration. It is a “fly-in” that requires an “e-cert” before a vote can be taken. “E-cert” is an emergency certification by the legislative leaders that a bill is so important to the public interest that it must be taken up immediately without opportunity for even an hour’s consideration.

Watch out for these “fly-ins” which often relate to matters of convenience, not emergency.

Some bills have a “rat.” A “rat” is a provision often concealed within a perfectly appropriate bill that will serve some very inappropriate special interest. As chair of the Environment Committee, the environment advocates notify me that there is a “rat” in a pro-environment bill where someone is trying to evade the air or water quality standards of Connecticut. I have a necktie with rats on it to remind me of these leg-

islative dangers.

Some of our bills have one essential purpose, but many amendments have been added to accomplish a variety of other and very different purposes. These bills are called “Christmas trees” or “aircraft carriers,” and they must be read very carefully to determine all that the sponsor is seeking to Meyer do.

The rules of the General Assembly set a termination day for each of our legislative committees, but what happens if you need an important bill but the relevant committee is now out of business and there is no opportunity for the required public hearing on the bill? You look for a “vehicle,” which is a bill that has been heard in the committee and at a public hearing but the sponsor has decided to abandon that bill because of opposition or cost. For example, the abandoned bill might be called “An Act to Ban Asbestos,” but it will become a “vehicle” for your bill which does not relate in any respect to asbestos but deals instead with, for example, prison reform.

“Talkers” are despised by the majority leader. Talker bills are bills that appear on the calendar of the Senate or House near the end of the legislative session and will involve hours of chamber debate. They are highly disruptive to the other bills on the calendar, and so the majority leader refuses to call them up for debate and vote.

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From The State Capitol

Walk in the woods, part 1 After a long and difficult winter, my husband Jeff and I were anxious to get out on the abandoned road that runs by our property in Killingworth before it buries itself in the dense woods. Only a few weeks ago, this path was totally inaccessible to us, buried under feet of snow. About a half-mile long, this old section of Birch Mill Road goes up and down gentle hills, running by a small pond, and ends up at a glorious waterfall that rolls down from the pond up the hill. It is sometimes rocky and sometimes smooth and mossy; occasionally it is crisscrossed with toe-

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Our destination was the little stream at the bottom of the first hill where our beloved German Shepherd mix, Snickers, used to paddle around and drink at the end of her woods walk. Sadly, in between this January’s two mammoth snowstorms, we had to put her to sleep because of cancer and seizures that came on with mind-numbing speed.

We had Snickers cremated, and it seemed appropriate to put some of her ashes in the place she loved best.

But before our tender and sad ceremony was finished, Chet, our 13year-old Golden Retriever, had plunged in where Snickers once dabbled. It was almost as if he was saying, “Goodbye, old friend! I miss you, but it’s spring, and there are things to smell and drink and eat around here.”

We had been seeing and hearing the sights and sounds of spring for Judy’s dog, Chester (Chet), near a the last couple of weeks: squirrels

tree hollowed out by a pileated See Woods, page 18 woodpecker.

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Wellness business comes to Middlefield

By Cheri Kelley Town Times A new wellness-based business has opened in Middlefield called Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, LLC. Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, LLC is owned by Kim L. Blankenburg, who has been a licensed massage therapist for five years and a certified infant massage instructor for about six-and-a-half years.

Blankenburg is also a certified care manager and has worked in the healthcare field for about 27 years.

Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, LLC opened its doors on March 1, and

Blankenburg is loving it. In the past, she worked mostly with people who have special needs and as an instructor for infant massage at day programs, hospitals, and other facilities, as well as privately.

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Blankenburg offers pregnancy massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, Reiki and infant/child massage classes among other things. Her office is warm, relaxing and private.

Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, LLC is located behind Blackbird Tavern, and Blankenburg knew it was the perfect spot the moment she came in to view it. She said, “The people in the building have been so supportive and kind; it feels like family to me here.”

Blankenburg lives in Wallingford with her three children and chose Middlefield because she wanted to be in a fairly local community, not a big city. She felt that people in Middlefield have a general feeling of wellness.

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New Horizons is holding open enrollment for both adult and youth support groups.

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By Diana Carr Special to Town Times If you’re looking for a night of uproarious fun, camaraderie and some serious hand-clapping and footstomping, you’re going to want to see The Highland Rovers. They will not disappoint.

They have played all along the east coast, in Irish pubs and casinos and at Irish fests and have also played at Shea Stadium six times. They’ve

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Tom Portera plays the acoustic guitar and fiddle, and sings lead vocals; Jimmy Cyr plays the mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric banjo and sings lead vocals; Jeff Conlon plays the electric guitar, bagpipes, acoustic guitar and sings lead vocals;

Al Natale plays electric bass, acoustic bass and acoustic guitar; and Michael Ryan, a Durham resident, plays percussion, the drums, and the Bodhran (a type of drum).

Their music ranges from traditional Irish tunes played in a rock style to their original songs, which are a mix of Celtic and Americana music. They’ve made five CDs, and all of their music is available through digital downloads.

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Durham Town Briefs

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Public hearing on town budget The Board of Finance will conduct the annual budget hearing on Monday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in the Julian B. Thayer Auditorium at Coginchaug Regional High School.

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2011-12 for the town of Durham, as prepared by the Board of Finance, will be presented to the general public. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the office of the town clerk, Durham Public Library, www.townofdurhamct.org, or by calling 860-343-6716.

cy Phillips and Paul Howard for Fiddles in the Firehouse, Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Durham firehouse. Organizers promise a family-friendly evening of fun, fiddles and victuals. The event is sponsored by the Durham Democratic Town Committee.

Tim Hayes is a winner of competitions in Roxbury, Blanford (MA), and the New England String Ensemble Concerto competition in Boston. He has been playing at Fiddles since he was in elementary school.

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Internationally known fiddler and resophonic guitarist Stacy Phillips will be joined by guitarist, singer and songwriter Paul Howard playing reels, waltzes and rags that people return to hear year after year.

Durham’s own prize-winning fiddler Tim Hayes joins Grammy Award winner Sta-

Chili tastings, cornbread, macaroni and cheese and desserts will be part of the

evening. Beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets at $15 for adults and $3 for children under 12 are available from town committee members or at the door.

Call 349-2259 for more info.

Durham man arrested Anthony Prifitera, 43, of Durham, was arrested after turning himself into the Department of Revenue Tax Enforcement at the East Haven Police Department on Thursday, March 24. Prifitera is the owner of the three Humphrey’s restaurants located in Wallingford, Wethersfield and Branford.

He was arrested for 29 counts

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Durham Government Calendar (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.)

Monday, April 11 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen on the third floor of Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Inland Wetlands 8 p.m. — Public hearing on the town budget at CRHS Tuesday, April 12 7:30 p.m. — Library Board of Trustees 7:30 p.m. — Conservation Commission 8 p.m. — Durham Volunteer Fire Company at the Durham Volunteer Firehouse Thursday, April 14 7:30 p.m. — Zoning Board of Appeals at Town Hall of failure to pay state sales taxes. The total amount was $132,000. He could spend up to 29 years in prison if he is convicted on all counts. Pri-

fitera posted a $35,000 surety bond and was released. He is expected to be in the Hartford Superior court on April 26. (Cheri Kelley)

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Round One UT-San Antonio/Alabama St./Paint Imporium

THE CHAMP IS HERE!!

Round Two Ohio State/Catherine & Co.

Round Three

George Mason/Moran’s TV & Appliance

Round Two

Round Three

UConn/ K. LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers

Ohio State/Catherine & Co. Villanova/Hunter’s Pool

Illinois/Meriden Pawn Shop

Kansas/Lido’s Restaurant

Princeton/Rosie’s Cafe

Richmond/Meriden Hyundai Richmond/Meriden Hyundai

Marquette/Dowling Ford

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Morehead St./Danby’s A-1 Service

Round Five

Georgia/Michael’s Trattoria

USC/VCU/YMCA of Wallingford & Duchess

Round One Duke/Darrell’s Auto

Syracuse/Uncle Bob’s Garden Center

Purdue/Miller Accupuncture & Chiropractic North Carolina/Horton Insurance Services

Hampton/Josie’s Hair Salon

Florida St./Four Points by Sheraton North Carolina/Horton Insurance Services

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UConn/K. LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers

Butler/Silver Mill Tours

North Carolina/Horton Insurance Services

Notre Dame/Aresco’s Superette

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Duke/Darrell’s Auto

Michigan/MJ Duke’s Tennessee/Case Handyman

USC/VCU/YMCA of Wallingford & Duchess

Washington/Bella Luna Pizza

Duke/Darrell’s Auto

Pittsburgh/Meriden Self Storage

Butler/Silver Mill Tours

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Michigan/MJ Duke’s

Arizona/Middletown Toyota

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Texas/Ives Road Wine & Spirits Oakland/Roberts Chrysler Dodge

Butler/Silver Mill Tours Kansas St./North Haven Bike &First Base Sports Cards

Arizona/Middletown Toyota

Bucknell/Avanti Restaurant

Round Five UConn/K. LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers

Wisconsin/Vine’s Distinctive Wines

Round Five Butler/Silver Mill Tours

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Round One Pittsburgh/Meriden Self Storage UNC-Ash/Ark-LR/TJ’s Auto Body

Old Dominion/CT Power & Sport

Utah St./Prestige Cleaners

Belmont/601 Deli St.John’s/Colony Pizza

Cincinnati/Gionfriddo’s Tailoring

Gonzaga/Ted’s Restaurant

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BYU/Carlton’s Interiors

UConn/K. LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers

BYU/Carlton’s Interiors UConn/K. LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers

Florida/Paul’s Deli & Catering

BYU/Carlton’s Interiors Wofford/Amore Apizza UCLA/Ace Oil

Temple/Stephen Toyota

UCLA/Ace Oil San Diego St./Marianna’s Belltop Bakery

Florida/Paul’s Deli & Catering

San Diego St./Marianna’s Belltop Bakery No. Colorado/John J. Kovacs Insurance

Florida St./Four Points by Sheraton

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Temple/Stephen Toyota Penn St./Executive Kia

Texas A&M/Berlin Bicycle

Wisconsin/Vine’s Distinctive Wines

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Saint Peter’s/Wireless Zone of Meriden

Kansas St./North Haven Bike &First Base Sports Cards Arizona/Middletown Toyota

Cincinnati/Gionfriddo’s Tailoring Missouri/Suzio Insurance

Purdue/Miller Accupuncture & Chiropractic

Butler/Silver Mill Tours Butler/Silver Mill Tours

Arizona/Middletown Toyota Memphis/V. Nanfito Roofing & Siding

USC/VCU/YMCA of Wallingford & Duchess

USC/VCU/YMCA of Wallingford & Duchess

North Carolina/Horton Insurance Services LIU/Dino’s Seafood & Zandri’s Stillwood Inn

Morehead St./Danby’s A-1 Service Georgetown/Foucault’s

Marquette/Dowling Ford

Syracuse/Uncle Bob’s Garden Center

Washington/Bella Luna Pizza

Richmond/Meriden Hyundai

USC/VCU/YMCA of Wallingford & Duchess

Marquette/Dowling Ford Indiana St./Quality Time Food & Spirits

Illinois/Meriden Pawn Shop

Louisville/Sal’s Pizza

Kentucky/K.T. Baxter’s

Kentucky/K.T. Baxter’s Xavier/Dad’s Restaurant

Boston Univ/Waste Material Trucking Co.

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Kansas/Lido’s Restaurant

UNLV/Phil’s Lock Shop

Round Four

Kentucky/K.T. Baxter’s

Round One

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In Our Libraries

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Levi Coe Library

Hours: The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Visit www.leviecoe.com or call the library at 860-349-3857 for info or to register for a program. You can also renew, reserve and check your library record on the website.

The Fly Tying Zone: Get ready for fishing season.

Join Bill Glueck on Saturday, April 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Lucia K. Ginter Children’s Room to tie flies. Older children, teens and families can sign up by calling 860-349-3857 x2.

Wish List Books: Donate one or both of the following Wish List Books to our library: Dead Reckoning by Charlain Harris or Buried Prey by John Sandford. If you chose to donate one or both of these books, you will

get to be the first one to check them out! We will also add a bookplate to acknowledge your kind donation.

Please call 860-349-3857 or stop by the library for info.

Durham Library Hours: Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For info or to register for a program by phone, call 860-349-9544.

Facebook: Receive daily updates on library news and events by becoming a fan on Facebook. Click on the Facebook link on the library’s website.

DPL Book Talk: Participate in the labrary’s new blog about all things book!

Friday, April 8, 2011 Just click on the DPL Book Talk link on the library’s website.

Author Kristan Higgins: USA Today best-selling author and two-time RITA award winner Kristan Higgins will discuss her latest book, My One and Only on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m.

No registration required.

Library Snapshot Week: The Connecticut Library Association is sponsoring a library “snapshot” program that will capture all the library activities and events from this Saturday, April 9 through April 16. Attend the library events that week to participate in our programs, and express your thoughts and feelings about our library.

Pinkalicious: On Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to noon, the library will celebrate everything pink for children ages 3 through 7.

Enjoy listening to Pinkalicious books by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann and other pink books. Create fabulous pink crafts and enjoy pink refreshments. Come dressed in pink from head to toe!

Please call or stop by the library to register.

Exciting Music Event: The award-winning duo Atwater-Donnelly will perform a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry on Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m.

Mystery Book Discussion: The Mystery Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m., when Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp will be discussed.

Copies of the book are available at the library.

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Art Display: Durham artist Gwen Clark will display her artwork during the month of April in the Activity Room. The Coginchaug High School art classes will feature an art exhibit during the month of May. Book Lovers’ Circle: The Book Lovers’ Circle will meet on Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. when The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Moshin Hamid will be discussed.

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Riders or Options: Additional features will increase the premium.

Spousal Discounts: Most companies will provide for some discount if both spouses purchase a policy from the same company.

Group Discounts: Purchasing a policy through a group offering such as through your employer or an association could decrease the premium.

Paid Up Options: Premiums can also be paid within a specified period (e.g. 10 or 20 years) as opposed to the lifetime payment option where you pay premiums until you need care.

Health Factors: Some companies offer lower premiums for applicants in very good health and higher premiums for applicants with particular health conditions.

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mating and Cooper’s hawks doing the same; the moss reappearing between the stones of my patio; the raucous calls of the phoebes (who are once again building a nest in a corner of our covered front

porch); the “peepers” in the wet areas of the woods; and the incessant tapping of the pileated woodpecker on some nearby tree (or, sometimes, roof).

Standing by “Snick’s Stream,” I searched for a particular sign of spring: the emergence of the green spears

THE CRITICS HAVE SPOKEN

of the skunk cabbage. I grew up by Trout Brook in West Hartford, and every year that was the first green thing I could find. Part of the spring ritual was to kick over a piece of the stinky cabbage and run away…fast.

I couldn’t find a smidgen of green except for the remains of last year’s occasional plant or fern. Then I noticed the lichens and fungi on the rocks and rotting trees. One formation looked like some sort of Celtic spiral or labyrinth pattern. And the bright green tufted moss here and there on

the path — didn’t this qualify as a bona fide sign of rebirth? And there was the water in Snick’s Stream, newly freed from the snowy clutches of winter, sparkling and murmuring…

I thought back to the large rectangular hole a pileated woodpecker had created in the trunk of an old tree in front of our house. These birds are the original recyclers of the avian world; out of something dying they make a place to create new life and announce it to the whole world. These creatures have (good) attitude!

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Softball

Outdoor Track

April 9 JV at Valley Regional @ 10:30 a.m.

13 Varsity at Old Saybrook HS @ 3:45 p.m.

14 JV Baseball Old Saybrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

15 Varsity Hyde Leadership Home @ 3:45 p.m.

16 JV Hyde at West Rock Park @ 10:30 a.m.

18 Varsity at North Branford HS @ 3:45 p.m.

19 JV North Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

20 Varsity East Hampton Home @ 3:45 p.m.

21 JV @ East Hampton High School @ 3:45 p.m.

22 Varsity @ H-K High School @ 3:45 p.m.

23 JV H-K Home @ 10:30 a.m.

25 Varsity Old Lyme Home @ 3:45 p.m.

26 JV @ Old Lyme High School @ 3:45 p.m.

27 Varsity Hale Ray Home @ 4 p.m.

28 JV @ Hale-Ray High School @ 4 p.m.

29 Varsity @ Cromwell HS @ 3:45 p.m.

30 JV Cromwell Home @ 10:30 a.m.

May 2 Varsity Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

3 JV @ Morgan High School @ 3:45 p.m.

4 Varsity @ Portland High School @ 3:45 p.m.

5 JV Portland Home @ 3:45 p.m.

6 Varsity @ Westbrook HS @ 3:45 p.m.

7 JV Westbrook Home @ 10:30 a.m.

9 Varsity Cromwell Home @ 3:45 p.m.

10 JV @ Cromwell High School @ 3:45 p.m.

11 Varsity Morgan @ Indian River @ 6:30 p.m.

12 JV Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

13 Varsity North Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

14 JV @ North Branford HS @ 10:30 a.m.

16 Varsity H-K Home @ 3:45 p.m.

17 JV @ H-K High School @ 3:45 p.m.

18 Varsity @ East Hampton HS @ 3:45 p.m.

19 JV East Hampton Home @ 3:45 p.m.

20 Varsity @ Valley Regional HS @ 3:45 p.m.

21 JV Valley Regional Home 2 10:30 a.m.

23 Varsity SMSA Home @ 3:45 p.m.

23 JV SMSA Home @ 3:45 p.m.

April 9 Varsity Berlin Home @ 11 a.m.

9 JV Berlin Home @ 11 a.m.

13 Varsity @ Old Saybrook HS @ 3:45 p.m.

14 JV Old Saybrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

16 Varsity Stonington @ Disney, 10 a.m.

(We expect not too many fans will travel to this one, but kudos to you if you can!)

19 JV North Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

20 Varsity East Hampton Home @ 3:45 p.m.

21 JV @ East Hampton High School @ 3:45 p.m.

22 Varsity @ H-K High School @ 3:45 p.m.

23 JV H-K Home @ 10:30 a.m.

25 Varsity Old Lyme Home @ 3:45 p.m.

26 JV @ Old Lyme High School @ 3:45 p.m.

27 Varsity Hale Ray Home @ 4 p.m.

28 JV @ Hale-Ray HS, Milardo Field @ 4 p.m.

29 Varsity @ Cromwell HS @ 3:45 p.m.

30 JV Cromwell Home @ 10:30 a.m.

May 2 Varsity Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

3 JV Morgan @ Peters Complex @ 3:45 p.m.

4 Varsity Portland @ Brownstone @ 3:45 p.m.

5 JV Portland Home @ 3:45 p.m.

6 Varsity at Westbrook HS @ 3:45 p.m.

7 JV Westbrook Home @ 10:30 a.m.

9 Varsity Cromwell Home @ 3:45 p.m.

10 JV @ Cromwell High School @ 3:45 p.m.

11 Varsity Morgan, Peters Complex @ 6:30 p.m.

13 Varsity N. Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

14 JV N. Branford @ Totoket Park @ 10:30 a.m.

16 Varsity H-K Home @ 3:45 p.m.

17 Varsity N. Branford, Totoket Park @ 3:45 p.m.

17 JV @ H-K High School @ 3:45 p.m.

20 Varsity @ Valley Regional HS @ 3:45 p.m.

20 JV Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

21 JV Valley Regional Home @ 10:30 a.m.

24 Varsity @ Middletown HS @ 3:45 p.m.

24 JV Middletown @ Upper Moody Field, Country Club Rd. @ 3:45 p.m.

April 9 East Hampton Inv. @ East Hampton, TBA 12 @ East Hampton High School @ 3:45 p.m.

26 H-K, Hyde Leadership @ H-K @ 3:45 p.m.

30 O’Grady Relays @ Danbury HS @ 9:30 a.m.

May 3 Westbrook, Portland @ Westbrook High School @ 3:30 p.m.

7 CRHS Invitational Home,TBA 10 N. Branford, Old Lyme Home @ 3:30 p.m.

14 Runnin’ Rams Inv. @ Old Saybrook HS TBA 25 Shoreline Championship Home TBA June 2 Class S State Championship @ Willowbrook Park, TBA 6 State Open @ Willowbrook Park at 1:30 p.m.

Boys’ Golf April 14 Hale Ray Home (Lyman Orchards) @ 3 p.m.

26 East Hampton @ Portland CC @ 3 p.m.

27 Old Saybrook Home @ 3 p.m.

3 Haddam-Killingworth @ Banner @ 3 p.m.

4 North Branford @ Tradition Golf Course (Wallingford) @ 2:30 p.m.

10 Hale Ray @ Fox Hopyard Golf @ 3:30 p.m.

12 Portland @ Portland Golf @ 2:45 p.m.

12 Old Lyme Home @ 3 p.m.

16 Cromwell Home @ 3 p.m.

18 Morgan @ Clinton C.C. @ 3 p.m.

20 Valley Regional Home @ 3 p.m.

24 Old Lyme Away @ 3 p.m.

25 Cromwell Away TPC @ 3 p.m.

26 H-K, N. Branford Home @ 3 p.m.

31 Shoreline Championship @ Devils Hop Yard, TBA

Strong Baseball and Softball Athletic Coordinator: Kevin Larson Coaches: Baseball: Matt Thompson, Softball: Jen Penney

Boys’ Tennis April 9 Portland Home @ 11 a.m.

(May be changed to 05/18/11 @ 3:45 p.m.)

11 @ Old Lyme High School @ 3:45 p.m.

13 @ Morgan High School @ 3:45 p.m.

15 @ East Hampton High School @ 3:45 p.m.

18 @ Westbrook High School @ 10:30 a.m.

20 North Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

25 @ Valley Regional High School @ 3:45 p.m.

27 @ Old Saybrook High School @ 3:45 p.m.

29 Haddam-Killingworth Home @ 3:45 p.m.

May 2 @ Cromwell High School @ 3:45 p.m.

4 @ Portland High School @ 3:45 p.m.

6 Old Lyme Home @ 3:45 p.m.

9 Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

11 East Hampton Home @ 3:45 p.m.

13 Westbrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

16 N. Branford @ Memorial Field @ 3:45 p.m.

20 Valley Regional Home @ 3:45 p.m.

23 Old Saybrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

Girls’ Tennis April 11 Old Lyme Home @ 3:45 p.m.

13 Morgan Home @ 3:45 p.m.

15 East Hampton Home @ 3:45 p.m.

18 Westbrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

20 N. Branford @ Memorial Field @ 10:30 a.m.

25 Valley Regional Home @ 3:45 p.m.

27 Old Saybrook Home @ 3:45 p.m.

29 @ H-K High School @ 3:45 p.m.

May 2 Cromwell Home @ 3:45 p.m.

6 @ Old Lyme High School @ 3:45 p.m.

9 @ Morgan High School @ 3:45 p.m.

11 @ East Hampton High School @ 3:45 p.m.

13 @ Westbrook High School @ 3:45 p.m.

16 North Branford Home @ 3:45 p.m.

20 @ Valley Regional High School @ 3:45 p.m.

23 @ Old Saybrook High School @ 3:45 p.m.

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Snowservices wins two to set up Men’s League championship rematch against Torrison Stone

By Scott Strang Special to the Town Times

and Markowski also had 16. Joe Rios finished with eight for Allstate.

First Round Games

Snowservices 55, LasEngS 48 – Danny Haynes opened with a pair of threepointers and finished hitting four clutch free-throws to lead Snowservices to victory over LasEngS in the other first round playoff game. It was a game of streaks as first Snowservices’ Ryan Cove scored five straight to open an 11-7 lead, then Matt Quinn of LasEngS ran off eight straight to briefly regain a 1513 edge. Snowservices pulled ahead 22-17 at halftime, then Nick Hulkias scored the first 13 points of the second half for LasEngS, tying the game at 30 with 12 minutes left. LasEngS would not get that close again, as Charlie Bielfield’s three-pointer started a 25-16

Around the Clock 44, Allstate Fire Equipment 37 – John Szewczyk had his best game this season as Around the Clock overcame a nine-point first half deficit to defeat Allstate. Allstate’s Mark Sutterlin scored seven of his 11 points in the first six minutes to take an early 14-6 lead. Around the Clock then went on a 17-9 run as Szewczyk hit a pair of free throws in the final minute to tie it 23-23 at the half. For the first 13 minutes of the second half, there were seven lead changes until Steve Markowski hit a pair of free throws to start a 10-2 run to finish out the game and secure the win for ATC. Szewczyk finished eight-foreight at the line, with 16 points,

run for Snowservices. For Snowservices, Haynes had 16, Frank DeFlippo scored 11 and Bielfield had nine. Hulkias finished with 15 and Tim D’Aquila scored 10 for LasEngS in the season-ending loss.

Semi-Final Games Torrison Stone 69, Around the Clock 54 – Torrison built a 26-point lead, then gave most of it away before finally closing out Around the Clock to advance to the league championship.

Around the Clock focused on stopping Torrison’s big inside players, but Mark Pfister answered with four threepointers in the opening half.

With Pfister hot, Around the Clock then had to spread their defense, and the next 15 minutes belonged to Pete Lynch and Adam Poturnicki inside as they ran the lead to

56-32 with eight minutes left to play. Desperate to score, Rick Ryan and Steve Markowski began hitting three-pointers as Around the Clock made a frantic comeback attempt. ATC got as close as nine with two minutes left, but Dave DeSanti would hit 7-8 at the line and closed out any hope for Around the Clock. Poturnicki led Torrison with 22, Lynch had 16 and Pfister finished with 15. Markowski ended with 14 and Ryan scored 12 in the loss.

Snowservices 60, Young Gunz 55 – For the second straight season, Frank DeFlippo’s team came up big in the playoffs, this time pulling off an upset of the Young Gunz to move to the league championship game against Torrison. Mark Jungels had a

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big first half with eight straight points, but Snowservices otherwise struggled to score early. Mike and Brian Baranoski combined for 13 straight first half points, as the Gunz built an eight-point halftime lead. Snowservices opened the second half scoring the first 10 points with Ryan Cove and Jeff Vernon providing the scoring. Mike Baranoski’s free throw briefly returned a 39-38 lead to the Gunz, but DeFlippo then scored seven straight, and the Gunz never got back closer than four the rest of the way.

Cove led Snowservices with 14, while DeFlippo and Jungels each finished with 10.

Brian Baranoski was the top Young Gunz scorer with 15, and brother Mike ended with 10, while Greg Bereski finished with 12 in the loss.

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Town Times Sports

Friday, April 8, 2011

CRHS spring softball poised for a great year

By John Esposito Special to the Town Times

Coach’s players to watch: Soph. 2B Kayla Votto; Jr. pitcher Mari Handley; Jr. first base Lauren Esposito; Sr. catcher Mallorie Dorflinger.

Coach’s forecast: Veteran team returns with high expectations. Will challenge for the SLC and Class S state titles!

Come out and watch your Lady Blue Devils this year. The season kicks off this weekend with home games Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9.

Check the CIAC website for more schedule information, and please see our page on MaxPreps.com for schedule, team and player stats all season long.

Obituary one sister Sharon KelPatricia Bystrek ganum; ly and her husband Shaun of Patricia (Shefcyk) Bystrek, 70, of Middlefield, wife of the late Edward “Butch” Bystrek, died Sunday April 3, 2011 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born in Middletown, daughter of the late Stephen and Norma (Bailey) Shefcyk. Pat was employed at the Middlesex Credit Union and was always involved with Bystrek Oil Co. She enjoyed antiques, auctions, Pennsylvania shopping trips, working in the yard, watching her birds and her kitties, and enjoying old cars with her “Butchie.” Patty will always be remembered for sharing good times over coffee. She will be missed by all.

She is survived by a son, Edward Bystrek and his wife Heidi of Higganum; a daughter Cherylann Hunt and her husband Jeffrey of Hig-

East Hampton; five grandchildren, Kevin, Trinity, Payton, Hunter, and Dylan; sister-inlaw Anne Lacoske of Meriden; brother-in-law Vincent Bystrek and Virginia of Rockfall; and special “sister,” Jacalyn Shefcyk of Portland; also numerous godchildren, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother, Charles S. Shefcyk.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to CATALES, Inc., PO Box 901, Middletown, CT 06457 or Last Post Shelter (a cat retirement home), PO Box 259, Falls Village, CT 06031. To share memories or express condolences online visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.

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The CRHS softball team is in the “home stretch” of their fundraising drive for their Spring Training trip to ESPN Softball Spring Training in Orlando.

The team will have one more fundraising event before they depart: a bottle and can donation drive.

On Saturday, April 9, the team will have a home game at 11 a.m. Come on down to cheer on the team and bring those unwanted cans and bottles that have been cluttering up your garage all winter! The proceeds go to support the cause to fund the Spring Training trip.

The softball team is going to have an awesome trip and an even more awesome season as they are poised to challenge for the Shoreline and Class S State Championships!

Team Overview for 2011

By Coach Ann Moscovics The team is returning eight starters from last year, having only lost CF Jess Plourde, including seniors Mallorie Dorflinger – catcher, captain; Taylor Delvecchio – shortstop, captain; Liz Sansevero – third base, captain; juniors Mari Handley – pitcher, captain; Lauren Esposito – first base/pitcher; Marissa Puchalski – center field; sophomores Kayla Votto – second base; Ashley Vanaman – left field; Jackie Benson – right field; new to the roster: sophomores Dina Canalia and Marissa Holder; freshmen Deanna Puchalski, Sydney Trusty and Katelyn Williams; and junior Kara Levine. Many of the teams players play multiple positions, which gives the coaches many options and flexibility.

Player Stats and Awards: Mallorie Dorflinger: 2010 first team All SLC — catcher, All Area Team — Middletown Press, .342 batting average, 13 RBIs, threw out 13 or 17 runners attempted stealing, picked off seven of 12 batters on base.

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Lauren Esposito: 2010 first Team All SLC — infielder/1B, All Area Team-Middletown Press, Team MVP, .513 batting avg. (team high), OBP .679 (team high), RBIs 24, Runs 32, 3 errors in 25 games; 2009 Honorable Mention All SLC infielder.

Taylor Delvecchio: 2010 Honorable Mention All SLC infielder, senior captain, four-year starter at shortstop.

Kayla Votto: 2010 .307 batting average, 20 hits, 23 runs, sophomore, 2B twoyear starter, up and coming player, key component in offense and defense.

Liz Sansevero: two-year starter at 3B, senior captain.

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Inventors share secrets Memorial School Integrated Day held their annual Invention Convention on March 5. The following sixth graders will move on with their inventions to the State Invention Convention at Gampel Pavillion at UConn on May 14: Josh Genest, Katelyn Richardson, Nathan McDonald, Brittany Hall, Rowan O’Connell, Matt Woznyk, Elle Rinaldi, Lizzie Whitaker, Hamilton Brayshaw, Flynn Molkenthin, Brien Radziunas, Skyler Morris and Abby Blair.

“We were so proud of all of our inventors and their many original ideas and well-engineered models of their inventions,” said teacher Martha Swanson. Congratulations to all participants on a job well done!

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On April 1 and 2, students from the John Lyman School Integrated Day Program performed three shows of Willy Wonka, Jr. at CRHS. The performances were presented by the John Lyman Parents Association. Right, an Oompa-Loompa, Willy Wonka, Mike Tevee and Charlie Bucket. Bottom right, a group of Oompa-Loompas arrive on stage with a riddle.

Above, a colorful cast of characters receive some lastminute instructions before taking the stage. Center, a trained squirrel (Nicky Stevens) shows off the effect of a Wonka pop — a blue tongue! Below, Mrs. Tevee.

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A flock of chickens in Marilyn and Paul Keurajian’s mini-barnyard on Main Street inspired Durham artist and art teacher Terry Oakes Bourret to capture their antics on canvas. Primarily an outdoor painter, she visited and painted them in their wire coop over two-three days last summer, and the result is the 16x20 oil painting “Marilyn’s Chickens.” Terry was no stranger to “the girls.” They hang out two doors down from her studio, and she regularly brings them tasty kitchen scraps.

They in turn provide a regular supply of the freshest eggs in town.

Last October “Marilyn’s Chickens” was awarded a prize by famed Gloucester artist and author Charles Movalli at the CT Plein Air Painters Society exhibition at the Hartford Fine Art gallery. Last month it was juried into the Annual Members Show of New York’s Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club held at the 140year-old Salmagundi Club on 5th Avenue. Visit www.TerryOakesBourret.c Submitted by Don Bourret om.

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24 Mercy High School senior Allison Pearson was honored by being named a Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Leader. Allison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pearson of Durham.

The SCC selected 44 outstanding students from its member schools to receive this year’s Scholar Leader Award. These students have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in their schools and in their communities.

Allison serves as secretary of the National Honor Society and is a member of the golf team, soccer team and ski

club. She is a peer minister, four-year member of the recruitment team and a member of the yearbook staff and Peace Jam. She has won awards in business and technology courses and is in the top 10 percent of her class.

Outside of Mercy, she volunteers with Twin Maples Nursing Home, Amazing Grace Food Pantry, and with her parish as a Eucharistic Minister and CCD instructor. She will pursue a degree in the medical field in college.

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Jeffrey Criscuolo, resident of Durham and a junior at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, was recognized for high academic achievement, along with seven other members of the Hawks baseball team, at the annual Student-Athlete Awards ceremony hosted by the college on March 14. For the 2010 fall semester, 101 St. Anselm student-athletes, were named to the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

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complete the Triple On March 13, 2010 a Boy Crown this summer afScout Court of Honor was ter a scuba adventure held to award the rank of Eaat the Florida Seabase. gle Scout to brothers Kyle The next project for and Kevin Onofreo, who the boys is to collect the became the 32nd and 33rd EaEagle Scout project gle Scouts of Troop 33 in Midnotebooks from all of dlefield.

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Town Times Welcomes New Citizen Asrat James Sullivan was born February 11, 2010 in Ethiopia and arrived home in Durham March 5, 2011 to be united with his new family.

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Grandparents: Bob and Linda Coleman of California and Jim and Rosemary Sullivan of Massachusetts.

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Wonka (Continued from page 8) JLPA, I would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped get them to the stage.

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Due to the complex nature of the financing, the labeling of the property or portions thereof as taxable or non-taxable (which affects the interest rate), the volatility of the bond market and the costs of refinancing, Brayshaw’s reduction of all of these factors into a single number is extremely misleading and unfair to the taxpayers.

Here are some facts not included in Brayshaw’s comments. April 4’s starting interest rate for permanent bonding is around 4.91 percent. Had the town permanently bonded Powder Ridge between September and November of 2010, the interest rate would have been 3.85 percent, resulting in a savings of over $271,000 in interest. Each increase of just .4 percent (four tenths of a percent) in interest, with the amount of principal presently owed on the property, results in an increase of about

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was an anomaly of the bond markets, which is unlikely to be repeated any time soon.

What is the difference between taxable and non-taxable? Generally, a non-taxable bond is free of federal and sometimes state income tax, which is why bonding non-taxable has a lower interest rate. With taxable bonding, rates are generally 1-2 percent higher because the investor will pay tax on the interest earned. However, from the town’s perspective, a taxable bond gives more flexibility and fewer restrictions with regard to how a property can be developed in the future. When the town bought the Strickland Farm on Cherry Hill Rd., they financed using a taxable bond. This allowed the town the most flexibility for future uses of the of the property, which resulted in the taxpayers benefiting from having the Strickland property available for open space as well as income-producing development.

Missing in Brayshaw’s article are the additional financing costs, as every time the short term borrowing is renewed, we pay not only accrued interest but also approximately $3,000 in bond counsel fees. In the current fiscal year, we have had to renew two additional times, resulting in expenditures (interest and counsel fees) not budgeted for, along with the need for two town meetings to approve the additional monies.

Brayshaw’s past decisions regarding the financing of Powder Ridge has put the town in the position of making minimal principal payments. Furthermore, the town is at the mercy of everchanging bond market interest rates and has spent additional thousands of dollars on attorney fees and multiple refinancing not reflected in the so-called savings as reported by Brayshaw.

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Member of the Middlefield Board of Selectmen

Friday, April 8, 2011

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Ryan continues, “They’re very good about keeping the liquid refreshments coming while we’re on stage. Years ago Tommy wrote a song called ‘Smile,’ with each verse being about another drink.

When we sing it, the fans bring us whatever drink we are singing about at the time.

Most bars tell us they make three times their normal business when we play because the drinking songs inspire their customers to buy for both themselves and us.”

Father Judge (who was the chaplain for the New York Fire Department), both of whom lost their lives in Ladder 105 when the Twin Towers fell. Conlon’s brother-inlaw was the only survivor of Ladder 105 and credits Brunton with saving his life.

When the band was asked to perform in 2004 at Keyspan Park for a dedication to Ladder 105, the stadium was filled with police and firemen paying tribute to their fallen comrades, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place.

But Ryan points out that not all of their songs are so lighthearted. Many of their original songs come straight from the heart, like “Hero’s Hero,” which pays tribute to Captain Vinny Brunton and

Their music touches everyone. Says Ryan, “People of all ages come to see us play, and they’re awestruck by our lush vocal harmonies. We’ve been called the Crosby, Stills and Nash

become an extended family.”

But nowhere has he been more at home than with The Highland Rovers. “They’re my brothers from another mother,” he says of his bandmates. And he adores the fans.

“Fans often come who are either first, second or third generation Irish, and they are so proud of their heritage that the experience of listening to us is personal to them. We’ve become very close to many of them who travel to our gigs and stay in hotels with us. It’s

And after all these years, he’s still loving every minute of this. “I love the laughter and the camaraderie that we have on stage, which is genuine and is shared by the audience.

Bars and clubs and fans have all said that if you want to see how it’s done, if you want to see a high-energy and fun-loving performance, come see us. To me, that’s what it’s all about — playing great music with four other guys whom I love to be with.

It’s been a dream.

“We’ve all said that when this stops being fun, we’re done. We’re still having fun.”

To learn more about The Highland Rovers, go to www.highlandrovers.com.

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to him, and when the school saw his talent, they suggested his parents give him private lessons, which he took from a famous jazz musician. He had his first “bar gig” when he was 17, after forging a note from his parents saying it was okay.

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Ryan says, “We call him our road mom. He does everything for us when we’re traveling.”

Nine years ago Ryan was invited to join the band, which was formed 17 years ago. At the time, they were doing 120 shows a year, which meant that he did not say “yes” before checking in with his wife, Claudia. And she said “yes” because of one song they had recorded that she loved — “Tomorrow Might Just Be Another Day.” “You’ve got to do this,” she told him, “because of that song.” Time, and the fact that everyone now has families and day jobs, has reduced the number of shows to 90 a year, done closer to home.

Ryan has found his niche.

He’s been in bands for 38 years, playing every style of music, with 3,500 shows to his credit. He entered the music world when he was seven years old, when he wanted to play the trumpet like his friend did. His mother asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to play the drums instead?” That sounded good

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