Volume 16, Issue 9
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
Friday, June 12, 2009
Old Home Days parade, festival and fireworks draw crowds
Above, Boy Scouts of Troop 27 are greeted by fans Juliana DeFileo and Evan Hempel, below. More photos on pages 28-29. Photos by Sue VanDerzee Fireworks photo by Jen Schulten
Middlefield town budget referendum fails By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times Like the school budget the week before, the town of Middlefield gave an emphatic “No” to the municipal budget proposed for 2009-10. Despite maintaining the same 6.35 mills for the town’s portion of the budget, the same as in 2008-2009, nearly two-thirds of voters voted down the $4,063,635 gross town budget. In an abysmally low turnout, 237 people voted against the
In this issue ... Calendar............................4-5 CRHS Senior Awards..26-27 Devil’s Advocate...........15-22 Durham Briefs..............11-12 Libraries.............................30 Middlefield Briefs ........13-14 Mini Page ...........................39 Obituaries ..........................31 Sports .............................34-37 Spotlight ........................32-33
proposed budget, with 128 in favor. While the matter was voted on by nearly eight times as many people as in the town meeting (where it failed 2620), the 365-voter turnout still represents only 12 percent of registered voters in town. Now that the budget has failed, it will return to the Board of Finance for further adjusting. A special meeting is already planned for Thursday, June 11, to set a mill rate for the tax bills. Chairwoman Ellen Waff intends on using the 25.92 mill rate from 2008-09 because the town has not yet approved either a municipal or a school budget for 2009-10, and the bills must go out in June for expeditious July payment. The charter states that after a referendum defeat, the Board of Finance has 14 days to bring a new budget before a town meeting for a vote. Presumably, some of the discussion about what to do next with the budget will take place
on June 11 (after press time). Some of the budget items the finance board discussed looking into at prior meetings involve raises for the town’s union employees as well as debt service for Powder Ridge. Although the finance board can’t directly affect union raises, they have asked the First Selectman to approach the unions on numerous occasions, which he did in late May. The board has also discussed completely removing funding for union positions at previous workshops. Where else they may cut, though, remains to be seen. Elected officials have already had their raises removed for 2009-10, while positions such as the Wetlands Enforcement Officer are being combined with other jobs such as the Sanitarian. The finance board was also going to remove summer help for public works, but are funding the position to avoid paying unemployment wages.
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Town Times Community Briefs
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Temporary shelter Middlefield Federated Church (MFC) was happy to host 33 riders from the Bike and Build organization this past Sunday evening. Members are on a trek from Providence, RI, to San Francisco, CA, stopping at churches, schools and Habitat for Humanity work sites along the way. The group was delighted with our beautiful community and thrilled and filled by the dinner and breakfast they were served by the MFC church family. Anyone interested in following their progress on their blog or donating to this worthy cause should log in to www.bikeandbuild.org.
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After-School Program The center is open daily from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There are openings available. *** Tot Time Every Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Terry Wickwire at (860) 349-1139 for information. *** Summer Program Summer hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Summer camp is $30 per day or $140 per week (snacks and supplies included), $125 per week for second child. Field trips are extra, and children need to have brown bag lunch every day. This year, DMYFS is offering “Theme Weeks” that will begin on July 1 and end Aug. 28. Call David Melchionne or Nicole Milardo at (860) 349-0258 for more information. *** DMYFS is located downstairs at the Community Center, 405 Main St. in Middlefield. Visit www.dmyfs.org for the calendar of events, pictures, directions, information about DMYFS programs and services. If you are interested in volunteering or to register for any of the Center’s programs, call (860) 349-0258 or e-mail nmilardo.dmyfs@comcast.net.
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Board of Education awaits teacher union vote on concessions By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
After the 2009-2010 education budget failed for the second time, the Board of Education met on June 8 to receive feedback from the public and talk about options, which may include additional concessions. The $31.4 million budget that went to referendum on June 2 was voted down 1,017 to 964. The bottom line reflected $350,000 in a second-round of cuts and $7,800 in concessions from the nurses’ union, administrators’ union and five non-union central office employees who all agreed to a one-day, non-paid furlough — the only groups to agree to concessions after being asked by the board’s Personnel Policy Committee last month. At Monday night’s meeting, Superintendent Susan Viccaro announced that the teachers’ union will vote on Wednesday, June 10, on whether they are willing to take a furlough day. If the teachers take a furlough day,
the support staff and custodial unions have agreed to follow suit. As of Monday evening, Viccaro had not heard back from the cafeteria union. She noted that if all six unions take a furlough day, it would save a total of $90,000. (Editor’s Note: Go to our website at www.towntimes.com for an early report on Wednesday’s decisions.) Some board members said if all unions agree to concessions, they would be comfortable putting forth a budget without additional cuts. The board has already cut over $500,000 in two rounds from the proposed budget. However, some were not as convinced that concessions from the six unions would be enough. “People vote the budget down for two reasons,” said board member Kerrie Flanagan. “They vote it down because they think it’s too high or they think it’s too low.” Comments from the public reflected specifically that many people are apprehensive about the budget being cut further as Viccaro and the
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board have said that the next areas to be affected are programs and staff. Durham resident Ernie Judson said he and other parents feel the budget is already extremely lean, and “I don’t see you getting parent support if programs and staff are cut,” he stated. “I know that puts you between a rock and a hard place.” Board member Norm Hicks added that cutting programs and staff can have a detrimental impact on the district. “I don’t want to hear two to three years from now ‘Oh, you’re from Region 13? That used to be such a good school system.’” Other members of the public suggested areas to consider cuts, such as finding places to reduce capital reserves, combining bus routes and encouraging staff to participate in a health savings account. The stimulus money that the board anticipates receiving for special education purposes was discussed as
From the 2009 Memorial Day parade: Thomas Keyes Sr., army veteran of WWII (He will celebrate his 90th birthday on July 8!), with granddaughters Jennifer Keyes-Smith of Durham on left, and Aimee Slocombe of Higganum, right. Also, from left, greatgranddaughters Emily and Caroline Smith, of Durham, and Norah Slocombe, of Higganum. The parade has become a great family tradition!
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Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold a casual ice cream night dance at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Will Larsen will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For information, call (860) 349-8084 or visit www.coginchuggers.net. Durham Historical The Durham Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Centre Schoolhouse. Everyone is welcome. Art Guild The Middletown Art Guild will host its sixth annual juried art exhibition at the South Gallery of the Zilkha Arts Center through June 20. The public is invited to the opening reception and awards presentation tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. Music will be provided by Santo Fragilio, the strolling violinist. For information, call (860) 346-4615.
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Electronic Recycling Residents from Durham and Middlefield can participate in a free electronics recycling program to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Essex Transfer Station, Town Dump Road. All household electronics will be accepted. For more information, call (860) 757-7700 or visit www.crra.org. Saturday Services The Church of the Epiphany offers Saturday services with Eucharist every Saturday at 5 p.m. For info, call (860) 349-9644. Farmers’ Market The Dudley Farm Farmers’ market will run every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 24. The Dudley Farm is located at 2351 Durham Rd. (Route 77) in Guilford. There will be local conventional and organic, produce, baked goods, honey, jam, eggs, seafood, meats, cheese, flowers, soaps, baskets, knitted items, jewelry, cards and more. For info, call (860) 349-3917. Arts Festival Green Street Arts Center will showcase talents of the af-
ter school and home school students and teaching artists from 1 to 4 p.m. They will also unveil the community mural project inspired by local teens arrested for graffiti. Classical Guitar Classical guitarist Neal Fitzpatrick will perform at 2 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. For info, call (860) 347-2528. Cars and Strawberries Notre Dame Nights of Columbus will hold a car show and strawberry festival at Notre Dame Church, Main Street in Durham, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy and delicious strawberry shortcake. Spectators admitted free; show car admission is $8 each. Contact Bill Morganti at (203) 265-4726 or Dan Murphy at (860) 349-1304 for more info. Teddy Bear Drive Stone Insurance Agency, along with United Cleaning and Restoration of Middlefield, will sponsor a teddy bear drive for Project Smile from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stone Insurance Agency, 344 North Main Street in Marlborough. The Middletown Rotary Club will be on-site at the event to conduct a free Amber Alert ID program. For information, call (860) 398-2014 or email clamarre@Unitedcr.com. Strawberry Fest Lyman Orchards’ ninth annual strawberry fest will be held on the grounds of the Apple Barrel with activities all day, beginning with breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Other activities include a scavenger hunt, pie-eating contests, food sampling, pick your own and live music. Call (860) 349-1793 or visit www.lymanorchards.com for more information. Little League Tryouts Coginchaug Little League will hold tryouts for boys’ majors and minors and girls’ majors at the fields in Durham for the 2010 baseball/softball season. Any player interested in playing is required to tryout except players already on a majors’ team. Players need to bring their gloves. Contact Scott
Marks at (860) 349-1601 about boys’ majors team, Tom Wenchell at (860) 3499455 for boys’ minors and Debbie Wyskiel at (860) 3490846 for girls’ majors.
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June 14 Howard Fishman Quartet Acclaimed singer and bandleader Howard Fishman will perform with his quartet at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, 55 E. King’s Highway in Chester, at 5 p.m. For tickets ($25, including a wine and cheese reception), call (860) 526-8920. Auditions At 5:30 p.m. auditions for The Pirates of Penance will be held at the Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown. For information, call 1-800866-1606 or visit www.ctGilbertandSullivan.org. Dance Recital Rob Merante’s Academy of Dance of Durham will present a dance recital, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” at 4 p.m. in the North Branford High School. Tickets are $15 presale and $18 at the door. Call (860) 349-9933 or stop by at 30 Ozick Drive in Durham.
MONDAY
June 15 Woman’s Symposium Can you have it all? Making time for yourself and setting boundaries are just a few of the topics that will be covered in “How to Find Balance in Work and Life” to be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. E-mail to crvsoroptimists@aol.com to RSVP for this free program. Free Movie Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a free movie each Monday at 12:30 p.m. Today’s film is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Call the center at (860) 344-3513 for info.
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Gays) meets to offer support, information and education and to advocate for LGBT loved ones. This month’s meeting will be held at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd. in Madison, where they will present The Laramie Project. Call 203-2458720, (203) 458-0493 or e-mail greaternewhavenpflag@yahoo.com for information. Bible Study Group Come to the home of Bob Williams at 369 Jackson Hill Rd. for a short Bible lesson, followed by a question and try-to-answer time. Call (860) 349-9516 for information. Business Seminar Middlesex Chamber of Commerce monthly business seminar will be held at A New World Laser Tag, 423 Main St. in Middletown, from 8 to 10 a.m. Today’s topic is Using Your Computer’s Potential. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Contact the chamber at (860) 347-6924 or info@middlesexchamber.co m for tickets or information.
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June 17 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For information call Naomi Klotsko at (860) 349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433.
THURSDAY
June 18 Farmers’ Market Come to the Durham Green today and every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. The market will feature local produce, spices, flowers, dairy products, baked goods and more. Summer Concert Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to Masonic Health Center, 22 Masonic Ave. in Wallingford, every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy the summer concert series. Guests are welcome on the grounds from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Call (203) 679-5900 for information. Tonight enjoy Vinnie Carr and the Party Band. Festival of New Plays The second annual festival of new plays will be presented by the Middletown-based
Floating Theatre Company at 7 p.m. at Oddfellows Playhouse, Washington Street, featuring works by Donaugh Gleason, Anne Cassady, of Durham, Michael Ennis, Jean Ann Wertz and Terri Klein. And again at the Green Street Arts Center tomorrow at 7 p.m. Durham Fair Questions? The Durham Fair executive committe will give a fair update and answer questions at 7 p.m. in the EOC (medical) building on the fair grounds. Everyone is welcome. Middle City Stage Everyone is welcome to a reception at Middle City Stage Company, Middletown’s newest theater company, at 7 p.m. at Main Street Market, 386 Main St. in Middletown. Hor d’oeuvres and beverages will be served and musical entertain will be provided. Send an e-mail to MiddleCityStage@snet.net or call (860) 346-6051 for info. Free Courtyard Concert Enjoy the music of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem at 7 p.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown.
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June 19 Business Networking The local chapter of Business Networking International will meet in the United Churches Hall, 228 Main St. in Durham, at 7:30 a.m. today and every Friday. Contact Kirk Hagert at (860) 3495626 for more information. Jazz’d for Life Dave Brubeck will perform at a Jazz’d 4 Life benefit concert at 7 p.m. with a preconcert reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Infinity Hall in Norfolk. Tickets at $85, $110 and $225 (includes Bisto Reception), are available at www.infinityhall.com or by calling (866) 6666306. For more information, visit www.jazzed4life.org. One benifactor is Camp Farnum in Durham.
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June 20 Eternal Perks Eternal Perks Coffeehouse at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1055 Randolph Rd. in Middletown presents live music in the
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More Saturday Events outdoor pavilion at 7 p.m. featuring Christian music by the Grace musicians and “Joyful Noise” from Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown. Popcorn and desserts provided. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Come at 5 p.m. for worship and/or 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner. For info, call (860) 346-2641 or visit www.GraceMiddletown.org. Saturday Services The Church of the Epiphany offers Saturday services with Eucharist every Saturday at 5 p.m. For more info, call (860) 349-9644. Paddle the CT River The Jonah Center for Earth and Art and First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Middletown are cosponsoring a canoe and kayak trip up the CT River and the lower Mattabesset River. The tour departs from the boat ramp next to Harbor Park in Middletown at 10 a.m. Paddlers will return to the starting point between 1 and 2 p.m. There will be two rest stops. Everyon is welcome. Paddlers need to pro-
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vide their own boats, life jackets, paddles, drinking water and snacks. This event is free. Call (860) 343-3259 for more information. Tag and Bake Sale The Church of the Epiphany.196 Main St. in Durham, will hold its annual tag and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of tag sale items are welcome (no clothing, please) and can be dropped off at the church parish hall on Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit www.durhamepiphany.org, or call (860) 349-9644. Farmers’ Market The Dudley Farm Farmers’ market will run every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 24. The Dudley Farm is located at 2351 Durham Rd. (Route 77) in Guilford. There will be local produce, baked goods, honey, jam, eggs, seafood, meats, cheese, flowers, soaps, cards and more. For information, call (860) 349-3917.
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Local teams return from Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Iowa By Beth Manley Special to the Town Times
The local Odyssey of the Mind teams returned from the World Finals at Iowa State University with lots of memories and many new friends from all over the world. More than 15,000 students participated from around the globe; all had placed first or second in their State or Country competitions. The Hilton Coliseum at the university was packed with competitors, judges, coaches and spectators for closing ceremonies. We had three teams in Iowa representing Region 13. First to perform in Division 1, grades 3-5, on Thursday, May 28, was Carolyn Wallach’s John Lyman School Shockwave team. Emma Blair, Gunther Wallach, Kyle Borbas, Camden Stockdale, Seth Azevedo and Abby LaVigne made impressive improvements since they first presented their solution at the Connecticut State Competition. In Shockwaves, the team had to build an 18-gram structure made only of balsa wood and
At left, the John Lyman School Shockwave team, coached by Carolyn Wallach, getting prepared. Above, judges discuss the structure with the Youth Fellowship team coached by Dan Grumm. glue. At World Finals their team structure held 605 pounds of weights, only 20 pounds less than the first place team from New York State! It was an amazing improvement over their performance in March. It was a marvelous first effort for this teams’ first experience at World Finals. Next to perform was Jen Huddleston’s Division II (grades 6-8) United Youth Fellowship Team, including Region 13 students Wolfgang Wallach, Marty Daniels, Samantha Turley, Clarity
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tertained by these young actors and inventors. Competition is fierce at World Finals. The United Youth Fellowship finished in 16th place, but where they finished second at States, they managed to finish higher at the World competition than the gold medal team. The performance is only part of the total score; they are also judged on style and creativity, all of which combined give a maximum score of 200. Another 100 points are awarded in the Spontaneous competition where the teams must solve a problem they have never seen before in eight minutes. Some have to build things (perhaps out of paper clips, straws, marshmallows, toothpicks and paper); others have to play with words, (e.g. “things that are blue”—with the judges looking beyond the ordinary — a hat, the sky — to things like blueberries, the wind blew, the tree blew down, I blew my nose). Last to perform, but not least, was the Division III United Youth Fellowship team coached by Dan Grumm, who also chose the Shockwave problem. Their structure held a 1,070-pound weight stack — 113 pounds more than at States, and only four teams held more than they did (weight held ran from 100 to 1,180 pounds). This team also featured the only female builder in Division III, CRHS sophomore Lora Manley. To make it more difficult, they had to create five shock waves by placing a weight on a spacer and then removing it, causing it to drop on the structure. Lora, and CRHS seniors Jack Grumm and Buckey Biesak, were the weight-placers — a critical role because the smoother those weights are placed, the more the structure holds. Brian Algiere, a senior at Xavier, was quick and always ready with the next weight, spacer or pole extender, anticipating what was needed next. Without his efficiency, they wouldn’t get to place 1070 pounds within the eight-minute time limit. While the weights were being placed, Ryan Behling and Hannah Fowler performed an original skit. They were a shipwrecked couple who
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Quite obviously, with a referendum turnout of around 12 percent for the Middlefield town budget vote on June 9, nobody was paying much attention to last week’s editorial about the importance of actually voting. That’s water under the bridge now, however because the Middlefield town budget was voted down – again. This leaves it in the same category as the District 13 education budget – batting 0 for 2. In the case of District 13, the Board of Education will be meeting tonight, Wednesday, June 10, after press time, to finalize a third budget and set a third referendum date. What many hope for is that the teachers’ union, also voting today, agrees to one unpaid furlough day for each teacher, which will make a $90,000 dent in the budget after the support staff and custodians follow suit, which they have agreed to do if the teachers go first. (Call it adult peer pressure.) In any case, concessions or not, it is expected the BOE will set the third referendum for Tuesday, June 23. Go to www.towntimes.com for the latest updates on tonight’s meeting. In Middlefield, the scenario is different. The town budget was turned down Tuesday, and
based on totally unscientific comments heard around town, the major reason seems to be because taxpayers don’t feel they have had enough time to look at or discuss the spending proposal due in large part to the most disorganized and tardy budget process we at Town Times have ever seen in either town. Now, however, those residents who feel this way will have an opportunity to get another look at a revised budget which the Board of Finance (BOF) will be discussing on Thursday, June 11 (also after press time). Also on June 11, the BOF must set another town meeting (not referendum) to vote on whatever budget they bring forward. That town meeting must be held within 14 days of the defeated referendum (on or before June 23). If the BOF proposed budget is turned down at that meeting, then, strangely enough, the BOF gets to set whatever budget they’d like for the coming fiscal year. Middlefielders should pay attention to dates and check our website at www.towntimes.com for the latest information. In this case, what you don’t know can hurt you – in the pocketbook or in loss of services. Sue VanDerzee, editor
Letters to the Editor District 13 school budget mandates An open letter to: Senator Thomas Gaffey, chairman, Education Committee; Senator Ed Meyer and Representative Matt Lesser Dear Gentlemen, In today’s difficult economic times, the citizens are correct to question all government expenditures. However, in Regional School District 13 we have been unable to pass the most austere of school budgets. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a list of the under and unfunded mandates required by the state of our school district (go to www.d13pgs.org). Taken together, these items have propelled our budget beyond what our citizens are willing
to pay via their local taxes. I’m inviting each of you to explain to our citizens the reason these educational requirements are not funded but our local BOE is mandated to include them in their budget. Each of you is free to respond to the citizens via the Town Times and via email so that our citizens can understand this issue. I will also publish your reply on www.d13.pgs.org. Thank you for your reply. Ernie Judson, Durham
furloughs, and while our health care benefits decline and costs go up, it’s time to treat the school budget like the rest of us operating in the real world. CUT BACK. This is not an issue of “losing sight of the forest.” It’s about doing what is necessary to build a firebreak against the economic blaze that threatens our homes and futures. Pam Lucashu, Durham
asked: “How much better can you get than a 1.26 percent increase?” Echoing the sentiments of many online writers, my answer is: ZERO percent. While many of us have lost jobs, or faced mandatory
With any luck, the majority of the citizens of the town of Durham will never have to deal with the Planning and Zoning Commission and certain members of this commission. If you are one of these people, consider yourself blessed. Allow me to tell you how the actions of the P&Z Commission has had an adverse domino effect on my family’s life as Durham residents. The facts: The ABC Academy of Main Street recently applied for a modification to an existing special permit to allow the school to be open for the months of July and August (an additional seven weeks to its current schedule); the center currently operates on the Regional School
Children’s Time to cut back laughter not welcome on To the Editor: Regarding the Board of Ed Main Street ... budget defeat, Mr. Hennick
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District 13 calendar. The Commission denied application ultimately leading to the closure of ABC Academy. These are the facts that cannot be disputed by anyone. Now let’s fill in the blanks. For reasons of a personal economic nature, Kelly Pedersen, director of ABC Academy, needed to extend the childcare program at ABC Academy through the summer months. Many parents expressed the need for such a summer program. ABC went forward with the application to extend into the summer months. A public hearing was held on May 20. Commissioner George Eames recused himself from the hearing as he wanted to read a prepared statement as he is the closest neighbor to said ABC Academy. According to the minutes published on the town of Durham website, Mr. Eames claimed that during playtime outdoors the children are “very noisy,” and it is disruptive to the peace and quiet of the neighborhood during a time of year when residents wish to enjoy their yards, etc. Why, yes, Mr. Eames, I know what you mean, the horrific sounds of children playing, laughing and living their innocent lives on summer days can be so maddening. Especially when you are used to the peace and quiet of Route 17 also known as Main Street in
Durham, the peace and quiet of the Durham Fair and the overall peace and quiet of the hustle and bustle of the Durham Town Green. The peace and quiet that gives your property a 10 percent traffic/location depreciation on the assessment of your property, which leads to a reduction in taxes for the trouble of sacrificing your peace and quiet. I apologize if my words appear absurd, but sometimes the only way to deal with absurdity is to respond with absurdity. Naturally, the hearing went forward with banter between the commission members and ultimately ended with the denial of ABC’s application for the additional seven weeks. With one vote there will be no summer program for the children of ABC Academy and no income during the summer months for ABC’s director, a single mother of three children. Now, here we are a few weeks later, and ABC Academy is not only closed for the summer months but closed permanently after June 26. The P&Z Commission public hearing on May 20 lasted a mere 17 minutes, but the domino effect of this ludicrous denial is everlasting: one woman, a single mother of three children, has lost
See Laughter, page 23
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Town Times Columns
The ‘rat’ in the state budget
State legislators in The New Haven Hartford have a term Register recently edifor legislative bills torialized: “The nowhich will do great layoff clause takes harm. They say that away one of the state’s the bill is a “rat.” Very most effective costunfortunately, the necutting tools. It leaves gotiations to balance a in place some 50,000 $9 billion deficit in the state workers whom state budget have a rat. Governor Jodi Rell, a When Governor Rell Republican, had negotiated wage and hoped to streamline.” benefit concessions of Similarly, the New $700 million from over London Day editorial50,000 state employees, ized: “The no-layoff she consented in that promise dramatically State Senator Ed Meyer labor agreement not to limits the potential layoff any state emspending cuts the legployees. This trade-off, islature could otherattractive on the surwise consider.” face, is preventing the Many state resiGovernor and Legisladents are asking why ture from being able to make substan- the General Assembly is considering tial reductions in the size of our state tax increases instead of even more government, as there are indeed state spending cuts to balance the budget. agencies which are bloated and would The public employee agreement on no serve better if reduced and stream- layoffs is the reason. Of course, there lined. is an alternative to revenue increases The Governor’s no-layoff agree- and that is to make draconian cuts to ment with state employees prevents, state aid for our towns, our schools, for example, the consolidation of ad- our health care and our public transministrative services into one agency. portation services. There is not a lot of Currently, most state agencies each enthusiasm to make those cuts of eshave staff which handles purchasing, sential, quality-of-life services. contracting, human resources, printOur continuing failure to meet the ing, information technology, legal and historic deficit and balance the budget accounting services. Our budget arises from this situation, and we deficit, as well as fundamental princi- must be highly creative and commuples of efficiency, dictate that these nicative to get the budget job done. The services be consolidated into one current name-calling and finger-pointagency, but that cannot be done be- ing between the executive and legislacause of the no-layoff agreement. tive branches is totally unproductive.
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Guest Column
On more week for our poll question ... With 113 respondents and a host of suggestions, we’re leaving up our current question one more week to give maximum guidance to Middlefield budget-makers who still have more work to do. The question is: If you live in Middlefield, would you be willing to have one/some of the streetlights in your area turned off to save money? So far, 113 people have answered — 73 yes and See Poll, next page
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Good and the not-so-good in Middlefield
(Written prior to TRACT that is BINDtown budget referenING on each. Seb dum outcome.) knows that. In an era Before I get into sevwhen we wanted to eral issues in my keep good people and monthly column, I felt provide timely, profesit appropriate to shine sional services, small some light on Seb raises were normal. Aresco’s TT letter of Seb knows that. last week having to do Midterm, if conditions with my “giving raischange, which they es” to town employees did, management when so many are looks to the unions for hurting. Aresco, a CONCESSIONS, state worker himself which I did. Seb and chairman of the Jon Brayshaw, Middlefield knows that. Democratic Town For the record, I Committee, knows full cannot MAKE the well how union conunions give concestracts work but for sions any more than some reason felt it apSue Viccaro can ORpropriate to color the DER concessions issue. Even though my from the teachers. Seb name was mentioned, his comments knows that. In preparing this year’s affected and resonated with our town budget, I knew full well the financial workers gravely, especially those agony we find ourselves in. Joe and I earning $14/hr. So, quite briefly, our worked hard at responding to the town workers are represented by times. To keep wages down, I introthree unions. Every three years the duced “multi-tasking” (one person, contracts are reviewed and renegotiat- two jobs) and eliminated one job. ed. Workers give; the town gives. IT IS NOT ONE-SIDED. Both sign a CONSee Brayshaw, next page
From The Desk Of The First Selectman
Up is ‘transcendent’ You’ve heard it all before, the parade of Tanya cutesy reviews that diminish the latest Pixar film to the language of balloons. It’s “uplifting,” “buoyant” and “reaches new heights.” Up, however, is not anything if not the studio’s greatest creation, bringing an adventurous tale to the big screen that will delight all ages with its subtext, humor and hope. It’s in this vein that I prefer to go beyond those common literary trappings and call the film what it truly is: Transcendent. The story begins with the classic boy meets girl line that initially challenges the originality of the script. That is until you are taken into the subtly brilliant montage of Carl and Ellie’s relationship, the whats and hows, the joys and misfortunes, the dreams built on a simple life lived together, as the pair of them pass from youth into maturity. You are instantly brought into Carl’s world – you feel for him, you are smitten into friendship, and when Ellie passes for good, your heart even breaks a little. That’s all within the opening minutes. Who knew that people could be as appealing to children as talking toys (Toy Story), cars (Cars) or robots (Wall*E)? Carl is the quintessential curmudgeonly old man who is being badgered into selling his home to a nameless urban development crew,
but he is unwilling to give up the home that love built. It stands as his final testament to Ellie. The story grips you with its every nuance and segue, so that when Carl, a former balloon salesman, ties his house up with a whole lot of helium to take flight for South America’s Paradise Falls – a place he and his wife had always promised to go, you honestly don’t know what to expect. Hilarity ensues around a stowaway boy looking to earn a Wilderness Explorer badge. Dogs set to talking by magical collars perseverate on squirrels. Let us not forget to acknowledge John Ratzenberger’s tenth Pixar appearance, the only actor with the privilege to do so. Despite the seeming simplicity tailored toward a younger audience, the underpinnings are what make the story rich and human. Carl is not choosing the easy way out by running away. He is learning that true adventure lies in your own backyard. He is learning that to move on to the future you must let go of the past. The genius of Pixar’s first 3D animation is that you forget it’s there even while wearing glasses that are large enough to leave a mighty imprint across the nasal bridge. If you took a gander around the theater,
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27 no, with five comments after the poll and six respondents with more detailed answers to our Question of the Week on where streetlights might be eliminated. Go to www.towntimes.com if you live in Middlefield and participate. It will be your last chance for this question!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Brayshaw
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Durham and I have our eye on other joint jobs. The budget I introduced in March carried a $69,328 savings in WAGES ($100,000 including benefits). In February, March, April and May, I made assorted wage-related “suggestions” to our unions. Seb knows that. The UNOFFICIAL position of the union members was that they did not want to be considered second class workers to that of
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munity abounded big time! The event was truly “us.” One of my favorite WWII vets whispered in my ear, “Jon, I don’t care what it costs to live in this town … how do you put a price on a way of life?” My sincere thanks to the OHD committee. We are in your debt for reminding us who we are and what is important. And finally, this summer the selectmen will be hosting a multi-subject town meeting to discuss assorted topics ranging from the elimination of our Long Range Capital Committee to expanding our Water Pollution Control Authority to include water resources. Next week, we will play host to the property owners on Route 66. Our interest is in helping them to see what was planned for and may lie ahead on Route 66. And finally, finally we are about to mainstream another graduating class from District 13. I for one am honored to have run on parallel tracks for these four years. Durham and Middlefield provided the anchor, D-13 the increase. My congratulations to both teacher and student. Now, go out and plant those tomatoes. See page 5 to honor a graduate with a luminaria that will be placed outside the CRHS auditorium on graduation night.
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school employees. By the way, a 100 percent wage giveback (CONCESSION) from all of our employees totals about $20,000 (less legal fees). FYI, one mill equals $419,000. So, the tools I do have to further lower your taxes involve cutting either people or things or both. As for people, this town runs on about 20 parttime and 12 full-time workers. We are a lean machine, and if directed by the taxpayer, we will become leaner. My RECORD of managing your tax money and preparing the TOWN OPERATION BUDGET is simple. My first budget saw a NEGATIVE mill increase. My second a 1.3 increase. My third a 1.1 mill increase and my fourth (this year’s) a ZERO mill increase. There is a very optimistic person cranking out this column. There is no place for political positions during troubling times. I don’t need it and our citizens who look to us for a steady hand don’t need it. And now, onto what was really on my heart this week. This weekend, a very special event took place…..Old Home Days. That event was a compelling testimony as to why we all live here and treasure the town as we do. If you looked beyond your cotton candy, it was irrefutable that love, unity, kindness, smiles, dedication and sense of com-
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you’d be sure to plant a smile on your face to see the faces of young children swallowed whole in giant lenses. But the dimensionality isn’t about gimmicks like some of the more recent 3D films, i.e. Monsters vs. Aliens. It is more about putting you in the scene and making it real. Up achieves this with superb effect. You are there, and the theater around you disappears into pixels of vibrant color. There is nothing more to say than Up is exceptional movie fare. It inspires with the ingredients to satisfy every taste and generation. It may even move you to tears. I had to swallow hard at least twice to reign in my emotion. If you haven’t had the honor of seeing this film in its glory on screen, I urge you to go. It will move you. As Carl and Ellie would say, “I cross my heart.” My rating: 5 of 5 stethoscopes
Dr. Tanya Feke is a physician at Coginchaug Family Practice in Durham and guest columnist for the Town Times. Once to twice monthly, she will indulge a lifelong love of film with a current movie review from a unique perspective.
Concessions
(Continued from page 3) an option to replace something already in the budget. Viccaro noted that out of the $438,140 total, only about $135,000 could be used to offset the budget, but she and other members still felt it wasn’t worth using for that purpose because the amount taken out would just have to be added to the 2010-2011 budget. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Coginchaug High School on Wednesday, June 10. They will vote on a bottom line and set the next referendum date, tentatively scheduled for June 23.
Durham Town Briefs
Friday, June 12, 2009
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission met with Public Works director Kurt Bober at their April 14 meeting. Bober discussed the need to improve drainage on the west side of Pent Road, as well as the need to look into the roads, sediment deposits and drainage swales at White’s Farm. The commission agreed to go on a site walk of Pent Road to see what work needs to be done, while they also agreed to see if they had any money for maintenance at White’s Farm. The commission revisited the White’s Farm item again in May, when the commission authorized the use of $3,000 to perform road repairs on the farm. A site plan for a subdivision along Route 147 and Snell Road also came before the commission, which they offered no comment on. A request by the Glastonbury Modellers to use White’s Farm was unanimously approved without notable com-
ment. Another concern brought before the commission was that the stumps left behind from the removal of Russian Olives may prove hazardous. The commission noted that these stumps are being cut as close to the ground as possible. When the commission met again on May 12, they approved the use of White’s Farm by the CATO Rocket Club for every third Saturday for the remainder of 2009. The one exception is in September, when the group will meet on Sept. 12 to avoid a conflict with the Durham Fair. The group is also allowed four Sunday backup dates. The commission also approved the use of $1,000 to mark the location of a gate on the Cream Pot Road open space. Chairman Casey Cordes also plans on speaking with the tree warden about relocating the planting of 20 sugar maples somewhere other than along Pent Road. In other business, the commission held an executive session to discuss pending legal
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Durham Government Calendar (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for agendas and last-minute changes.) Friday, June 12 7:30 p.m. — Historical Society at the Centre Schoolhouse Tuesday, June 16 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr., Middletown Wednesday, June 17 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, June 18 7 p.m. — Water Commission at Town Hall Monday, June 22 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Tuesday, June 23 6 a.m.-8 p.m. — Tentative date for third referendum on District 13 eudcation budget; vote at Korn School Wednesday, July 1 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, June 16 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr., Middletown Wednesday, June 17 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands Commission Thursday, June 18 7 p.m. — Board of Finance Monday, June 22 11:30 a.m. — Housing Commission at Sugarloaf Terrace Tuesday, June 23 6 a.m.-8 p.m. — Tentative referndum date for the third vote on a District 13 education budget; Community Center. Wednesday, June 24 6 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, July 6 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen
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Sophie is missing from 229 Tuttle Road, at the corner of Clark Road, in Durham. She is a white kitty with grey patches, extra toes in front, no collar and a very missed, 11-year-old female. She is very friendly and affectionate; please call (860) 349-0251 if you think you might have seen her.
(ID# SC09/2) and for one week $150 (ID# SCO9/1). Early drop off is an additional $7.50 per day. Counselors in training (CITs) will assist with the running of the camp, but will also do things on their own. Special CIT only trips will be planned. CIT’s will also be T able to go on regular camp trips. The CIT Program is open to children who will be entering high school as freshmen or sophomores in the fall. Due to a shortened schedule we are offering the CIT Camp as one session this year at $225 (ID# CIT09). Soccer Camp Wesleyan’s varsity men’s
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first annual Middlefield’s Biggest Loser Competition (ID# BL09). From June 6 to Sept. 7, participants will compete to see who can lose the highest percentage of weight. There will be weekly weighins and workouts. There will be special guest speakers to discuss various topics of diet and exercise. The $25 registration fee gets you a t-shirt, water bottle and admission to all the workouts and seminars. Prizes will be awarded to the person with the highest percentage of weight loss for each age group. We will not be doing any specific diet or plan; that is up to each individual participant. We will show you options and give you information that can help you out! They will meet Monday evenings at 7:30 at the Community Center for registration and weigh ins. Boot Camp Boot Camp is now available twice a day with instructor Kevin Lacz, so there are no more excuses. In addition to the 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. class at the Community Center, they will also meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Peckham Park. The cost is only $5 a session. There is no contract or commitment, simply pay as you go. Bring a water bottle and a mat and be prepared to work up a sweat. Boot Camp is looking for any unwanted exercise equipment. Do you have an exercise bike that is taking up space or that is making a great clothes rack? Do you have a treadmill that is in the way or collecting dust? We are looking for any unwanted equipment to add to our Boot Camp workouts. Weights, bands, mats — if you have stuff that you want to get rid of please consider donating to Park and Recreation. Send an e-mail to Chris at middlefieldpr@aol. com or call him at (860) 349-9926 and he will make arrangements to pick it up. Summer Camp 2009 Runs from July 6 to Aug. 7 at Strong School for kids entering kindergarten through eighth grade, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. (rain or shine) There is an optional early drop off time at 8 a.m. There will be trips and theme days included. For the full five weeks, the cost is $375 (ID# SC09/5); for two weeks $225
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14 Rec Soccer (Continued from page 13) head coach Geoffrey Wheeler will head up the summer soccer camp for kids five and older, July 27 through 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peckham Park. The cost is $110 (ID# SoccerSMR09). Fencing The fencing program will be held at ICONN Fencing in Middletown on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $25 per session (ID # Fence09). Tennis Camps Tennis camps will be held at Memorial School the week of July 6 - 10 (ID# Tennis091) and the week of Aug. 3 - 7
(ID# Tennis092) The instructor is Robert E. Messer. For kids ages 5 through 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and kids ages 10 through 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 for each session.
Root beer floats The Senior Center will be serving up good old fashioned root beer floats at our first root beer float social on Wednesday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy the summer sounds of the popular John Banker Trio. Please bring a lawn chair, weather permitting we may hold the event outside. Please make your reservation by June 17. The cost is $1. Call Antoinette at (860) 349-7121.
Zoning Board of Appeals A request for a 38’ front yard variance came before the Zoning Board of Appeals during their April 28 meeting. The application was filed by Marc and Karen Martel, who want to replace the existing front stairs on their 22 Wildwood Acres Road property with a covered porch. The board was informed that while the footprint for the stairs would be widened, it wouldn’t actually extend any further out onto the property. They were also told that many neighboring properties are nonconforming, but the board recommended that the applicants seek out evidence that
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other nearby residents have made changes similar to those proposed by the Martels. They also asked that the applicants bring a drawing of where the well and septic on the property are located for the public hearing scheduled for May 26. Another application was brought forward by Robert Konopka, who wants to install a 6’ stockade fence along the front yard of his 53 Mack Road property. Konopka previously built part of the fence, but stopped after discovering the need for a permit. Should he not receive a variance, he will need to remove the fence. The board suggested that Konopka speak with his neighbors about the fence and bring their thoughts to the sched-
uled May 26 public hearing. While Konopka questioned the need to talk with his neighbors, the board stated that they likely wouldn’t object to the application if the neighbors either approved of it or had fences of their own. While both these applications were scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, this meeting was canceled due to the lack of a quorum. (From minutes/Chuck Corley)
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Coginchaug Regional High School
Coginchaug Students Give Their Life’s Blood
By Mackenzie Hurlbert What can save lives and is easy running this year’s blood drive, and she’s been organizing the blood to donate? drives for the past five years. “Every Blood. This year, close to 90 Coginchaug year we’ve reached our goal with students signed up for the annual more and more blood,” said Mrs. Alblood drive on May 15, but a few berico. Last year, Coginchaug dowere turned away because they did- nated 62 pints. n’t meet the requirements. “My brother would’ve died if he To donate blood, a person has didn’t have donated blood,” said to weigh over 110 pounds and senior Rachel Lang who donated have an iron test to make sure blood for the first time. their blood isn’t too low in iron. Michael DelGado has been a The American Red Cross workers blood drive supervisor for the Red ask you personal questions and a Cross for two years. He’s donated person can be turned away if blood once, but had to stop due to they’ve traveled to certain parts of where he’s traveled. “We visit all the world. After the examination, high schools (that agree to have the you can donate one pint. blood drive) in the state at least “This year’s goal was for 50 pints,” once a year,” said DelGado. He said Spanish teacher and School said that in a drive for a school Council advisor Mrs. Nancy Alberi- Coginchaug’s size, the Red Cross co. The drive met that goal and then can draw up to 65 pints of blood; some, collecting 70 pints. that’s about six-and-a-half times the Mrs. Alberico was responsible for blood in one person’s body.
Parlez-vous Francais?
By Dan Bergstrom Parlez-vous Francais? C’est le Activities included, but were not question de jour au celebration de limited to, playing petanque (French bocce – we have a competition at Francofete! Francofete is a day when French- Coginchaug for students annually. speaking students from all across See Madame Lejoly for more inforthe state come together to experi- mation), making crepes, or practicence French culture in workshops. It ing African drums from the Cote is translated as “French festival,” D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). and it celebrates the French lanSeniors were also invited to Franguage and all Francophone, or cofete and acted as assitants to each French-speaking countries. of the participants running the workFrancofete took place Tuesday, shops. Their duties included hanging May 19, at SCSU in the grand ball- up flags during the opening cereroom, surrounding conference monies, setting up lunches and asrooms and on all three floors. sisting in any way they were needed. During the opening ceremonies, Coginchaug students won several each school attending was required prizes at Francofete. Zach Kowalski to represent a francophone country, and Coginchaug was chosen to rep- won a tie with the fleur de lis of Queresent Belgium. In a well-rehearsed bec on it, in addition to Coginchaug speech, spoken in French, students recieving a bande dessine, and a presented major facts about Bel- CD of Parisian music. gium, and were dressed as bandes Over all, Franco Fete was a sucdessines (French for comic book) cessful day full of French, and expocharacters Lucky Luc and TinTin. sure to real aspects of French life.
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Prom prep + tractor
From left, Tyler Greenbacker, Kaylie Adams, Ben Walden and date, Kyle Campbell and date at the Greenbacker farm before the CRHS prom. More on page 22.
Students Get Sleepy ... Verrry Sleepy ... for Project Graduation By Natalie Sabino Three boys dancing like ballerinas down the aisles of the auditorium isn’t something people would expect to see, unless you knew the hypnotist Dan LaRosa was at Coginchaug. On Friday, May 8, Project Graduation had their annual event; Dan LaRosa came to the school for a fun-filled night. While hypnotized, students participated in many different funny activities, from riding on a magic carpet to racing horses in a derby. “I thought it was hilarious,” said senior Senya Bekui. “The hypnotist did well, and we raised a little bit more money than last year,” said member of Project Graduation, mother and Cogin-
chaug teacher Mrs. Kari Kuehnle. “It does so well because the students know about it. We have to book one year in advance to have Dan LaRosa’s show” Along with the hypnotist show, Project Graduation had a plant and tag sale on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. “It started pouring, but it ended up being a nice day,” said Mrs. Kuehnle. Project Graduation raises money to be able to keep kids safe from drugs and alcohol while having fun celebrating graduation, the one last chance for seniors to say goodbye. “It always has a good turn out,” said Mrs. Kuehnle. “About 98 percent of seniors attend.”
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Student Opinion
Fear, the Media and Swine Flu Editors-in-Chief: Meghan Woolley and Hannah Bober Contributors: Allison Neuberger Dan Bergstrom Natalie Sabino Hannah Bober Chris Struchowski Tyler Greenbacker Ruth Vizard Mackenzie Hurlbert Morgan Jacques Pierce Watson Meghan Woolley Zach LaVigne Production: Meghan Woolley, Zach LaVigne, Mackenzie Hurlbert and Jennie Ochterski Advisors: Mr. Nate Fisher and Mrs. Sue VanDerzee The Devil’s Advocate is the Coginchaug High School newspaper. These pages are the creation and expression of the students.
It Can’t Possibly Have Been Four Years Already By Meghan Woolley When I started writing for the group of people. Throughout the Devil’s Advocate as a freshman, I years there were students like Aaron was afraid that I wouldn’t be any Cipollina and Bill Hall, who were algood at it. I was also afraid because ways willing to show up to setup the upperclassmen that year were meetings or write extra articles, and very tall and, in my mind, a bit in- who taught me so much about how to write and organize and, of timidating. By now I’m no course, use the wax malonger afraid of writing, chine. I’ve been lucky and I’m still friends with enough to work with my some of those upperfriend Hannah Bober who classmen, even though stepped up to help out, as they haven’t gotten any if her schedule wasn’t shorter. busy enough. And of My time with the Devil’s course, I have to thank Mr. Advocate has been one of Kurtz, our former advisor the most important experiand website master, Mr. ences of my high school Fisher, whose enthusiasm career. While leaving the paper is sad (I’m crying as I write and hard work have propelled our isthis), I’m happy to look back on sues, and Mrs. VanDerzee, who everything that we’ve achieved dur- makes sure we can put a paper toing my four years. We made it gether even when nothing is on time through a year being cut out of the and without whom this newspaper budget, we journeyed onto the inter- would never have been possible. My net, and we learned so much about parents and sister have also been there to help me, proofreading articles writing, teamwork and leadership. Throughout my time with the DA, and listening to my stressed-out rantiI’ve grown more confident. I found ng close to deadlines. I’m sorry for running on with a list of that I was able to write articles that people enjoyed. I’d get a great feeling names, but it’s the people who have every time a neighbor or classmate made working with the Devil’s Advocommented on an article of mine they cate such a valuable experience and had read. It has been amazing to who have showed me how a team of have that opportunity to reach out to people working together can accomthe community. Even more than that, plish so much. They’ve helped me to I’ve loved watching other DA staff become a better leader, and, I bemembers grow as writers and people. lieve, a better person. While I’m resistant to go, I know Seeing their enthusiasm over something they were writing, or reading a that I’ll be leaving the paper in capagreat article, has made me so proud ble hands next year. Just remember to keep up your enthusiasm, don’t be to be part of this paper. Being editor also gave me the op- afraid to write about new things, and portunity to work with an amazing enjoy the wax machine.
By Pierce Watson The first we heard of this killer, it of the vaccinations. Many others was rampaging through Mexico. developed serious complications. People were shutting down When looking at the H1N1 scare, schools all over the country. Pic- one has to first ponder the agendas tures of citizens fleeing Mexico City of media outlets. Putting fear in saturated the internet. Next, this viewers, whether real or fake, killer snuck into the United States causes people to keep watching. and killed a small child. Soon This fear is exemplified by cases enough, it worked its way into our like the Africanized bees, which dear Middlefield. The terror was were supposed to arrive and cause building in District 13, as it would havoc in the U.S. years ago. The be in any place with a killer on the media created fear, and we lisloose. But who is this killer? It’s not tened. News shows and newspathe Africanized bees that were sup- pers called the swine flu a deadly posed to be here long ago, and it’s virus, which gives the impression not the hockey-mask wearing Ja- that everyone who gets this flu will son. It’s the swine influenza. Or, die. The truth is, most people will excuse me, the H1N1 virus. not die from the H1N1 virus. In fact, The feared swine flu is a strain of the swine flu hasn’t even come the H1N1 virus, a different strain of close to affecting the amount of which killed 50-100 million people people the regular flu affects each worldwide in 1918. The virus start- year. Approximately 36,000 people ed in Mexico, quickly ravaging the are killed each year from the compeople and taking advantage of the mon flu virus. H1N1 has racked up poor healthcare system in place a total of three deaths this year in there. As the first cases surfaced, the U.S. the media immediately started to Nevertheless, the media’s scare cover it. For weeks on, the Ameritactics have a fortunate by-product. can people heard about “swine flu” on every news channel. The broad- Panic is sometimes helpful and casts created a frenzy. Schools necessary. Think about it. If people started closing, and everyone with hadn’t taken the precautions a sore throat and a cough locked they’ve taken, how many more themselves in their homes. When a people might have been infected child from John Lyman School con- and maybe even killed? A lacktracted the virus, some District 13 adaisical reaction may have parents seemed to be in a state of proven disastrous. panic. I couldn’t go anywhere in The trick is to keep an even Durham without hearing parents in head. The H1N1 virus is serious the checkout line of Durham Mar- and nothing to laugh at. But there ket, Grippo’s, and Lino’s freaking is definitely a point when precauout about the virus. There was tion becomes paranoia. Closing even a meeting to discuss this pos- District 13 because of a child who sibility of the school closing. went to Mexico on vacation and In 1976, there was also a wide- never came back to school would spread swine flu scare. One soldier have been a terrible miscalculain Fort Dix, TX contracted the virus, tion. The schools weren’t closed, and the government called for a and no one else in the district has vaccination program. The panic contracted the virus. Bravo to suended up being for nothing, as the perintendent Mrs. Susan Viccaro threat never materialized. In fact, and everyone else who kept their 25 people died from complications wits when making this decision.
Movie Review
Set Phasers to Fun: Star Trek Is a Wild Ride
By Christopher Struchowski When it was announced that he would take the famous science famed television and movie pro- fiction series. When it was reducer and director J.J. Abrams vealed that he would be returning (Lost, Fringe, Cloverfield) would be to the classic characters from the directing the new Star Trek movie, See Star Trek, page 19 many wondered in what direction
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Senior Reflections Reflecting on Articles Past
Senior Journalism Class
By Pierce Watson
By Natalie Sabino
Through my years in school, I have never shined in math. Science has always been a subject with which I’ve struggled. But when I write, my mind finds a nice, familiar place. English has always been my comfort zone in school. My thoughts and my feelings become tangible, and it’s an amazing feeling. When I unexpectedly ended up in this year’s journalism class, I was a bit nervous. For three years now I had been telling myself I would start writing for the Devil’s Advocate, but I could never bring myself to write an article. I would simply put it off and tell myself I was too busy. Something about having my thoughts displayed in a public forum frightened me. I felt like I could be easily judged and looked down upon if I said the wrong thing, especially in the small community we live in. When the class first started, I wasn’t really writing contentious articles. I stayed away from disputed topics and didn’t write any opinion pieces. But soon I was getting comments from people all over town and in the hallways of school. Everyone loved my articles and encouraged me to keep writing. The praise boosted my confidence, and I finally felt enough courage to write a controversial article. This winter there was an incident at a basketball game between Coginchaug and North Branford. The North Branford fans were being
When Meghan, brimming with anticipation and energy, first told me that she was going to write articles in the Devil’s Advocate, I think my face was a mixture of disgust and wonder. Why would anyone want to write in their spare time? Such tasks used to be the bane of my existence. Give me a book to read, math to compute, science to experiment with; anything but a writing assignment. Who would’ve thought, besides maybe that optimistically blinded freshman future-editor Meghan, that the Devil’s Advocate would turn out to be such a great experience for me? I can’t sugarcoat it; I still rarely get articles in on time, and procrastinating is a regular habit come deadline, but there was something about working with Meghan and the other
incredibly profane and obnoxious. A good friend of mine, Bill Neidhardt, was thrown out of the game despite the rambunctious opposing crowd. I felt that I needed to make a statement about high school basketball fans and the status of the stands, which were quickly becoming a place of cruelty. I wrote the article, which happened to receive a full page in the Town Times. The article was a huge hit, and people complimented me everywhere I went. It was amazing to hear so many people in agreement with me. Something I wrote was making a difference in the community. I even got a note from the principal of Cromwell High School acknowledging my article and thanking me for writing it. I had found a new release. Writing articles has become a way for me to express myself in ways I never have before. I’ve always longed to share my views and thoughts with others and now I am able to. I plan on joining the school paper at Fordham University next year, and I’m excited to pitch my thoughts and report the news to a fresh audience. Even though I regret not joining earlier, I am incredibly grateful for the chance I got to write for the Devil’s Advocate. I would advise anyone to join the Devil’s Advocate. Even if you don’t think you are that great at writing, the experience is precious. I will miss writing for the paper very much.
Out of all the many activities I have been involved in, I would have never thought I would end up writing for the Devil’s Advocate. My junior year, Mr. Kurtz, the English teacher who taught journalism, asked me to join his second semester journalism class, but I wasn’t really up for it and decided not to. When it came time to sign up for classes towards the end of junior year, I was talking to Mr. Kurtz about classes. Journalism came up, and for whatever reason, I decide to sign up for the senior journalism class. I knew signing up for the class would be adding another thing to my list of activities, but I wasn’t too worried about it. The class as a whole was enjoyable. In the classroom as the year went on, the students did more of the picking out stories, which made writing the stories more enjoyable. Mr. Fisher, the new journalism teacher, was a huge help with everything. Any time you were stuck on a story and at a stand still, he
would make suggestions on what could be done. During the journalism class, you would have to go see who was free during that block to interview. Whenever I had to interview students, I would just go to the library or cafe where all the students who had free were. As the year went on, when I went in to the library, students would know and ask, “what’s your story on this week?” When anyone in the class needed something that wasn’t in the room, I managed almost all the time to have it, like when the stapler couldn’t be found and I had one in my bag. I had a fun time in the class, and I learned a lot without it being boring. Mr. Fisher did a great job teaching the journalism class and being the advisor to Devil’s Advocate. If you are questioning taking journalism or joining Devils Advocate, I highly recommend that you do. Good luck to everyone on Devil’s Advocate next year and the years to come.
See page 5 to honor a graduate with a luminaria that will be placed outside the Coginchaug High School auditorium on graduation night.
Senior Reflections By Hannah Bober amazing writers and volunteers for the school paper that changed my hatred of the written art. I’ve actually enjoyed writing about topics that I chose, a subject usually reserved for diaries and internet blogs. What may’ve started with an odd article or two on something Meghan mentioned turned into me sharing just a little bit of that love for journalism that she carries with her. You may notice Meghan (Woolley, that is; if you’re reading this, you’ve seen her name quite a few times already) has been mentioned a lot in here. I believe this proves a point, for while immense gratitude
must be paid to our advisor, Mr. Fisher, and our window to the true and countless responsibilities of a reporter, Sue VanDerzee, Meghan is the life-force behind my involvement (which means if you dislike my articles, feel free to blame her). It’s true that I would never have started writing without her, but it goes even farther than that. While she may never take due credit, her enthusiasm, leadership, and perseverance as editor this year and in years past is a major reason the Devil’s Advocate still exists in newsprint. I vividly recall her fighting budget cuts and speaking up for her passions, and
even more vividly remember her asking what articles students planned to write so she could coordinate with journalism classes and organize set up meetings. Truly, I’ve never seen such a devoted student working so quietly behind the scenes (and while on her senior slide as well)! I know I can’t thank everyone who’s helped me get involved and enjoy being part of the Devil’s Advocate, and I can’t do Meghan justice. But I feel that there’s time for that yet, in that everything I’ve gotten out of the paper I will bring with me into the future. Four years seems to have gone by so quickly, so I tell the writers and readers who are still in high school to live it up; and of course, enjoy the wax machine.
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Sparkling dresses, anklebreaking heels, and panicked teenage girls are all symptoms of prom season. From late April until May, students across the country are wrapped up in booking limos and making last-minute dress purchases. Last year, one student in Coginchaug, senior Hannah Gossner, did not have to deal with the hassle of buying an overpriced designer dress. She made her own prom dress! This year she decided to do her WISE project on dressmaking, so she made prom dresses for five of her friends. “It all started last year when, on a whim, I decided to sew my own prom dress,” said Hannah. Although the process was a lot of work and very time-consuming, it was something she enjoyed. “My mom had taught me to sew when I was little, and I had done little things both by hand and on the machine,” said Hannah. “I started sketching dresses and decided it would be fun to bring them to life.” Hannah knew that making five dresses would be a tremendous amount of work. “I’d made dresses before, but nothing on this scale,” said Hannah. “I thought the WISE project would provide parameters and deadlines that would force me to actually get things done.” Before even working with materials, Hannah had to create sketches of her dresses. This required creativity and inspiration which she finds in nature. “I always love the shapes and textures you can find in plants and landscapes,” said Hannah. “Each of the dresses was modeled after a certain flower or object in nature.” She took aspects from nature and applies what she takes to how the dress is made and what colors are used. “I look at nature artistically and try to pick out the points I want to highlight in the dress and incorporate them into my sketches,” said Hannah. After Hannah sketches her ideas, she must find a material to fit the dress’ char-
Jenna Langhans acteristics. “Finding material is harder than it sounds, especially with the limited availability of fabric stores these days,” said Hannah. After working on the dresses, Hannah found that using her original patterns was much more difficult than she anticipated, so she bought patterns. “The trick was to find patterns as close to my drawing as I could, then alter them as best I could,” said Hannah. “Once the dress was pieced together, I often tossed the directions that came with a pattern out the window, and I made my own alterations.” “Once this is done, the fitting process begins,” said Hannah. She had to take measurements from each person who she was making a dress for. “Although the patterns are ‘sized,’ the measurements are almost always unreliable and it takes at least two or three fittings to get the dress the way I want,” said Hannah “This is also the problemsolving stage where anything that’s wrong with the dress needs to be fixed before I finish it.” After the fitting and alterations, Hannah puts in a lining, hems the bottom and adds any details “And voila! A dress!” As with all creative projects,
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Where the boys are
Above, Mike Finely, Tony Rondinone, Joe Iannniello, Mike Sbona, Ross Barton, Derek Cuneo, John Digertt, Andrew Porter and Randy Bertrand look fine for the prom.
Star Trek
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original shows, expectations were raised. I am happy to say that the new Star Trek movie is not only a great Star Trek movie, but also a great movie in general. When it comes to Star Trek, I am not much of a Trekkie. I have only seen a couple of the Star Trek movies. How-
WISE there were some unexpected glitches. “The busts of my dresses kept not fitting correctly, and I had to come up with interesting ways to fix them,” said Hannah. “Another interesting disaster happened while making my waterfall dress and the back got sewn in upside down,” said Hannah. “Also, the material in the waterfall dress is completely invincible.” She wanted to bleach the bottom of the material to create the illusion of foam from a waterfall, but the bleach did not work. “Neither did dye remover. Neither did any household cleaning agent,” said Hannah. “After about seven tries I changed my plan.” One of the most difficult aspects of the project was how little time she had to complete it. “There were definitely some moments when I wanted nothing more than to just throw in the towel,” said Hannah. “One day I spent about four hours trying to fit a dress, but no matter what I did, it didn’t look right. I wanted to give up so badly!” Eventually, Hannah completed all of the dresses and presented her project in the form of a fashion show. “Five friends and I modeled the dresses on a runway set up in the auditorium,” said Hannah. “I also showed a slide show that highlighted the process.”
ever J.J. Abram’s reboot of the series is great for fans both old and new. The movie is a two-hour rollercoaster featuring lots of action along with a great plot. The special effects are breathtaking, and talented acting abounds from a great new cast. Star Trek feels like it will end up being one of the best movies of the year. The film follows the early days of the crew of the USS Enterprise and (Continued from page 19) Hannah’s WISE project took an enormous amount of time to finish and required at least 24 hours of work for each dress. “People kept telling me it was just too much and that I’d never finish,” said Hannah. “But here I am!” (Editor’s note: And none of her friends worried that another promgoer might have “their” dress!)
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their first adventure. It opens with the events leading up to the birth of James T. Kirk. James’s father is killed during a battle in which an unknown enemy attacks his ship. We see how he ends up saving the entire crew, including his wife who is pregnant. It then switches to some time later where we are shown Kirk and how he grows up to be a rebellious young man. At the same time, we are shown Spock, a Vulcan who is looked down on by others because he is half-human. Spock joins the Starfleet Academy after being the only Vulcan to ever reject admission into the Science Academy. Kirk ends up joining the Starfleet Academy as well after he gets in a conversation with Captain Christopher Pike, who was part of the crew that his father saved. Eventually, after going through the academy, Kirk ends up on the USS Enterprise with Spock when they receive word that the planet Vulcan is under attack. The crew of the USS Enterprise finds that the enemy is more familiar and dangerous than they expected, and they must bond together to stop them before the Federation is destroyed. J.J. Abrams did a great job of casting the movie by picking actors ranging from famous to relatively unknown. New actor Chris Pine did a very good job as James T. Kirk, and I’m sure we will see him in a lot more movies after this. Zachary Quinto,
19 who is most known for his role on the TV show Heroes, played Spock and pulled off the character nicely. Actor Eric Bana plays Nero, who is the villain of the movie. Also notable were Winona Ryder as Spock’s mother, John Cho as Sulu, and Simon Pegg as Scotty. Many fans of the original series will be glad to know that there is an apperance by the orginal Spock, Leonard Nimoy. His role in the movie was larger than I expected and not just a cameo. One of the many things I liked about this movie was the story. The dialogue was well written, and there were a lot of truly funny parts. The characters were really brought to life by the talented actors and writers. The movie did a very good job of introducing the classic Star Trek characters to a new generation while also pleasing older fans. The special effects were amazing and really did a great job of making the worlds and starships of Star Trek look very cool. If I had one complaint with the film, it’s that there was a lot of shaky camera work during the action. This can be a bit annoying, but this type of camera work is starting to be the standard in action movies such as the Bourne series. Definitely go see this movie if you’re a fan of Star Trek or if you’re just someone who enjoys a great movie. My rating: 5/5
Bike to School Draws a Crowd By Morgan Jacques Every year Coginchaug has a have a day where students and day when students, teachers, ad- faculty bike to school as well. The ministrators, and staff are recog- main reasons for Bike to School nized for riding their bikes to Day are to save gas costs, to inschool. On Friday, May 22, ECO crease awareness of other ways to sponsored its 4th annual Bike to get to school that are better for the environment (such as bicycling), School Day. ECO stands for Ecology; it’s a exercise for students and teachers, club involving environmental and and to sponsor school programs global concerns. Riding your bike (such as ECO). “We require students attend a to school can help the environment by cutting vehicle miles and de- bicycling safety review before creasing pollutants in the air. ECO the Bike-to-School Day,”said orserved a free breakfast to those ganizer science teacher Mrs. who signed up, attended the safety Susan Michael. “This was our and information meeting, and rode fourth year of doing it. The goal is to make students aware of their bikes to school that morning. “I want to get to school different- the option to ride, bike or walk ly other than getting dropped off. to school to reduce their “carAlso, it’s good for you,” said junior bon footprint”, that is, reduce their consumption of fossil fuels. Brian MacDuff. “I’m riding my bike to school be- Most students were surprised at cause I love the environment and I how quickly they got to school, think bikes make the world a better and other than the mayflies being out last week, it was a place,” said junior Ryan Behling. Coginchaug is not the only pleasant experience. This was a great opportunity for school that participates in a Bike to School Day. According to walkn- the school and the environment so bike.org, a website maintained by it was great that 28 students and 2 the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, teachers rode their bikes to school other schools around the country that day!
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Hug the Trees Good-bye
The 2009 Coginchaug Quiz Bowl team, from left, back row, Zach LaVigne, Hannah Bober, Meghan Woolley, Senya Bekui. Jennie Ochterski, Jesse Siegel, Kate Clark and Colleen Chausse; front row, Laurel Chausse, Rachel Lang and Bill Neidhardt.
Quiz Bowl Sums Up
By Zach LaVigne It’s been a year of twists and theme that (mostly) all of the team turns, comebacks, paper collars, adopted. Themes of princesses, all and “these things” in the cult that is in pink with colorful tights, led up to Quiz Bowl, but alas it must come to the mightiest of all themes, the an end, unfortunately without the Johnny Cash/Audrey Hepburn allShoreline championship plaque. But black look. nobody’s really that upset, seeing as As quiz bowlers leave for college, no plaque could represent the crazy deal with Quiz Bowl withdrawal isantics that have become memories sues, and look forward to another ingrained within every Quiz Bowl year of Paul Sack (the amusing player’s mind. coach of another team), they will all Yes, from FDR jokes, to ambigu- keep in mind the great times and exous questions, the year for Quiz periences that only Quiz Bowl can Bowl members has been filled with provide. So the remaining Quiz Bowl the laughter that can only be pro- members bid farewell to seniors duced by Bill Neiddhart’s political Kate Clark (captain), Meghan Woolhumor. In addition to the memories ley, Hannah Bober, Colleen of Bill’s hilarity, quiz bowlers will take Chause, Deanne Wallace, Rachel with them the knowledge that, al- Lang (RacherRang), Senya Bekui though they didn’t win the Shoreline and Bill Neidhardt, and welcome the championship, they still won the younger kin to come. I believe I imaginary award for best-spirited speak on behalf of most of the team team. At each Quiz Bowl match, when I say: “Good luck, seniors, and there would be a certain dress good luck finding yourself, Bill.”
By Hannah Bober Coginchaug’s Envirothon team and the knowledge she shared. She performed Thursday, May 21, in the helped make learning about the enannual competition among Con- vironment fun! Sophomores Aubrey necticut schools. Although they did- Keurajian and Paul Benjunas were n’t move on to the nationals by tak- second year participants. Paul’s exing first place, their fourth place fin- pertise in herpetology and Aubrey’s ish pleased all members, consider- knowledge of plants and soils came ing the skill of the other 30-plus in handy. New to the team were senschools and the effort every Cogin- ior Jen Heller and sophomore Laura chaug member put in. Hargreaves who rounded out the An unusually large bunch this team nicely. We enjoyed having our year, the team consisted of eight largest group of Envirothon trainees students, ranging from freshmen to this year with eight students. Hanseniors. They have attended work- nah Fowler, Hannah Malcolm and shops this year on topics including Jimmy Malcolm all participated on a wildlife and wildlife management, Wildcard team and got the inside soils, forestry, aquatics and a cur- scoop on what to expect next year. rent issue. On competition day, a I am proud of the hard work the five person team must answer ques- team put in. This year’s training starttions and complete hands-on tasks ed last August with a tour of Joe to earn points, as well as giving a Greenbacker’s woods to learn about 10-minute presentation on the the history of the land and logging year’s current issue. The team refirst hand. This year’s team met often searched the importance of biodiand with determination, but also enversity this year, concentrating on a joyed many fun moments together.” simulation grassland habitat. Many From a senior member’s perspecthanks must go to the team’s advisor, Mrs. Michael of the science de- tive, I would agree wholeheartedly partment, who spent a great deal of with the last statement regarding fun time teaching students and attend- moments. Mrs. Michael’s infamous ing workshops as well. Her opinion ‘Spike’ impression is sure to live on, and only those select teammates on this year’s events is as follows: “We earned third place in soils who remember using scientific aniand wildlife, fourth in the oral pres- mal hides as fashion statements truentation, seventh in forestry and ly get joy from taxidermy. We’ll be ninth in aquatics… Hannah Bober is the first to admit that it can be diffithe first student in Coginchaug histo- cult to stay awake in those early ry to have competed all four years of Saturday morning training periods, her high school career. She has but a good coffee coolatta can usubeen a valuable asset to the team ally do the trick. It might be overly from the start and was instrumental geeky/treehuggerish to admit, but I in our successful fourth and fifth for one will miss the often off-topic place finishes these past four years. meetings and endlessly supplied We are going to miss her leadership candy drawer.
Introducing Pugsley T
By Tyler Greenbacker Ever since the fish tank has been Ms. Martin then went around the added at Coginchaug back in Feb- cafeteria during both lunches and xruary, students always take time to block asking for any possible names stop by the tank and look at what the for the fish. If you were to suggest a fish are doing. “I always see stu- name, it would cost one dollar. dents stop to look at the fish tank “The first day things seemed to be every day.” said Ms. Martin, “but going pretty slow,” said Ms. Martin, everyone seemed to be really inter- “but by the second day, all of these ested in the puffer fish.” kids came up to me saying that they At the time, Ms. Martin was trying wanted to name the fish after junior to think of ways to raise money so Tony Rondinone.” she could buy supplies to help mainOther names that were given to tain the fish tank to keep it clean. Af- Ms. Martin for naming the fish were Treehuggers, from left, back krow, Jimmy Malcolm, Paul Benjunas, Hannah Fowler, Jen Heller, Laura Hargreaves and Susan Michael. ter talking to Dr W., the idea of naming the puffer fish came to mind. See Pugsley T, page 22 Front, Hannah Malcolm, Hanna Bober adn Aubree Keurajian.
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A Trip through History at Hyde Park
By Morgan Jacques A great way to expand your mind seum. After everyone left the library, with history is to take a trip to a build- we made our way back to the Instiing or site influenced by the past, tute building to get something to such as a museum, to experience it drink and check out the gift shop. first hand. On April 29, the junior It was an interesting trip and we all class took three coach buses to learned a lot about Roosevelt’s life New York and visited Hyde Park. through the museums and exhibits. The first stop was a visit to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt In- 32nd president of the United State. stitute where we watched a 20- He was a huge economic reformer minute film about the life of the two and helped the U.S. get through a tough time of war. In the year 1921, historical figures. The park was home to the Van- before his presidency, he unfortuderbilts, so right after the movie we nately came down with the disease hopped back on the bus and took a polio. However, although multiple tour of the mansion they lived in dur- parts of his body paralyzed, he coning the springtime. The Vanderbilts tinued to be a strong president and were the richest people in the coun- leader. “The field trip was fun, and I try at the time. The building was a beautiful, large and expensive man- learned a lot about how FDR viewed sion with Italian style gilded-age ar- his disability,” said junior Stephanie chitecture. Each group went into the Gagner. mansion floors at different times, Once we were done at the Instiand they took turns viewing two of tute, it was time to go to the last stop the floors and the basement which on the trip, the Roosevelt home. The included the kitchen. After the man- Victorian style home with vines sion visit, everyone was practically climbing down the side of the buildstarving, and we were scheduled to ing really presented the beauty of leave at about 1 p.m. The buses this old house. Other than having filed out at different times to go to many different rooms and a gorlunch at McDonald’s. geous interior, this historic landmark After lunch, it was time to go back sat on a mountain just on the edge to the institute where nearby was the of Hyde Park. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and The buses departed back to Museum. Here we went on a scav- Coginchaug at around 3:30, and enger hunt to find different things they arrived around 5:30. This trip that had to do with the Franklins’ life, gave the students of the junior class including an entire exhibit room for a lot of information about Franklin D. his wife, Eleanor. For the scavenger Roosevelt and his life before even hunt, we went off in groups with learning about it in school. We packets that had questions that learned so much during that trip, and could be easily answered from dif- we will definitely be prepared when it ferent rooms and exhibits in the mu- comes to learning more.
MADD Power Camp Changes Lives
By Morgan Jacques Every summer, there’s opportu- get to meet a lot of people you nity knocking on the door. There’s wouldn’t normally meet. It’s a very always room for change when it energetic place,” said senior Natalcomes to alcohol prevention, and it ie Sabino. “You have fun while tryoften starts with a program called ing to prevent underage drinking.” MADD Power Camp. MADD Power Camp is a great MADD (Mothers Against Drunk opportunity to change and save Driving) Connecticut Youth Lead- lives, and meet great people at the ership Power Camp meets this same time. From other years, summer from July 14-17. The many students have made friends camp takes place at Southern there and learned more than they Connecticut State University. At knew before about alcohol and MADD Power Camp, youths meet drug abuse and use. and react with peers and work on “It’s always different,” said senior creating an atmosphere to encour- Alyssa Deegan. “When you’re a age the avoidance of underage staffer, you always work with differdrinking. This year the Extreme ent groups of people so it’s really Youth Leadership (EYL) Action fun.” Training is coming to the camp, If you would like to pick up a perbringing discussions and activities mission slip for MADD Power focusing on change with underage Camp, see Ms. Christen Bertz in drinking. room 108 as soon as possible; it’s “It’s an experience where you deadline time.
Travelling forensic team brought home runner-up trophy.
CSI: Coginchaug By Mackenzie Hurlbert Imagine this: Randy Smith, a well- was assigned to a certain part of the known drug dealer, was found dead forensic science field. One group in a clearing with a gunshot wound was assigned to collect and observe to the back of his head. We have a data from the crime scene, and ancrime scene for you to analyze and other was assigned to assess the four witnesses/suspects for you to data and match the evidence to the interrogate, and in two hours we known samples. Lastly, the final want your theory on what happened group was told to interrogate the four witnesses/suspects and form a and who is guilty. profile and timeline of events. We Think you can do it? Well, Ms. Lavinia Vigue’s group of had two hours to complete these nine forensic students traveled to tasks, then all nine of us met for Manchester Community College to lunch and to start our presentation. solve the crime and won second We collaborated on our evidence and came up with a theory on what place in the forensic competition. “It was a good experience,” said happened. After presenting a 15-minute sophomore Stephen Bethel. Jen Heller, Brittany Hill, Stephen slideshow and waiting for the judges Bethel, Raymond Graham, Paul to decide the winner, it was anBenjunas, Laura Reimer, James nounced that Coginchaug won secCrompton, Lora Manley and I com- ond place and Cheshire Academy peted against five other schools at won first. Our group was ecstatic to MCC’s Forensics Competition on win runner-up, and we all took turns Tuesday, May 19. We brought home holding the trophy. the trophy for runner-up, which will be “It was an excellent way to give displayed in the showcase. people an idea of what going into These nine students were split the field of forensics would be like,” into groups of three, and each group said sophomore Paul Benjunas.”
Horton Hears a Musical
By Tyler Greenbacker On one Wednesday night, they The play featured monkeys, started to sing. birds and even a kangaroo, And one elephant named Horton On one Wednesday night, our that swore that he heard a Who. ears started to ring. There was a beautiful bird that On one unforgettable night was had one feather for a tail and would the Show Choirs musical, When Horton heard a who in do anything for one; She tried everything but ended Lynn Ahrens’ Seussical The Musiup with a multi colored tail that cal. The show began with a cat. See Horton, next page Yes a cat, I said, a cat in a hat.
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Prom Superlatives By Allison Neuburger The Coginchaug Prom has come and gone again, leaving this year’s attending students with many unforgettable memories of “The World at Midnight.” Of course, as senior Khris Shonta put it, “Everyone looked really amazing,” but there were a few individuals in attendance this year who the spotlight just seemed to follow, and it is those students that we at the Devil’s Advocate would like to draw attention to for their brilliant sense of style and flair of individuality. Best Dressed (Ladies) Seniors Winner: Sarah Baker; Runners Up: Jill Hughes, Amanda Norton, Meghan Woolley Juniors Winner: Sarah Bugai; Runners Up: Tayler Dontigney, Courtney Murphy Honestly, there are about twenty more names I wish I could list right here. I ended up selecting these girls (after chatting it over with some of the young men and other ladies who shared their opinions) because they mastered a difficult balance. With their dresses, they all pulled off the bold and eye-catching look while staying totally classy. Best Dressed (Gentlemen) Seniors Winner: Pierce Watson; Runner Up: Zach Martowski Juniors Winner: Ross Burton; Runner Up: Will Conroy Basically, these boys deserved this award because they wore something other than your typical black tuxedos. They donned white, and even, in our Pierce Watson, BDG senior winner’s case, a shade of pale lavender.
Pugsley T (Continued from page 20) Pebbles, Sharkbait, Pickles, Puff Daddy and Dr. W’s Pugsley. As the days went on, it seemed to be pretty clear that the puffer fish was either going to be named Pugsley or Tony Rondinone. When all was said and done, both names earned around $40 dollars each, but it was Pugsley who pulled ahead by a couple dollars and became victorious. With Tony Rondinone only losing narrowly, Ms. Martin decided to name the fish Pugsley T.
Best Hair Seniors Winner: Stef Matuszkiewicz; Runners Up: Liana Braga, A l y s s a Onofreo, L a n y a Staneika, Jessica St. Pierre Juniors Winner: Callan Pollitt; Runners Up: Taylor Edinger, Ashley Dav- Stef Matuskiewicz, left, and Callan Pollitt, BH e n p o r t , Chelsea Tuttle, Kathy Rubendunst Cute bangs, braids, soft curls, and headbands were just a few of the things that made these ladies’ hair unforgettable. Best Dance Moves Winners: Jill Canalia, James Carmichael and Chelsea Veranis This category resulted in a three-way tie, due to the fact that not a single person I talked to seemed able
Chelsea Veranis, BDM to put a finger on which of our winners tore up the dance floor the most effectively. When looking back on James’ new height reached while he belted out the first verse James Carmichael, of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Chelsea’s male BDM
and Jill’s constant streams of energy, I have to agree that it would be a tough call indeed. Best Couple Winner: Hannah Selb and Kyle Rigali (Xavier) Runner Up: Deanne Wallace and Golo Wimmer (Burr and Burton Academy) Hannah and Kyle stole the hearts of everyone in attendance (and drew some applause) when they bravely stepped out to an empty dance floor to share the first dance to “Faithfully.” (Yes, another Journey hit.) As for our runners up, not only does Deanne’s date, Golo, currently at- Hannah Selb & Kyle Rigali, BC tend school in Vermont, but he’s actually a foreign exchange student all the way from Austria. I think the two of them definitely deserve the distance date award. Best Dressed Teacher Winner: Mr. Bradinini Blue Crocs. Enough said? I think so. I mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again: everyone I ran into at prom looked absolutely magnificent. The awards you just read through are simply a collection of a very small portion of the people who stood out to me and caught the attention of other students and faculty members I interviewed. They were not voted on democratically or selected by someone with any superior knowledge of fashion. I wish I could squeeze into this article the names of each and every person who attended the Coginchaug Prom 2009, but, alas, 300 names would not fit very nicely. Although you cannot all be so identified, you all deserve recognition nonetheless. Bravo, everyone!
Horton could blind someone. While Horton believes that somehting is there, All the others just look with despair. Thinking “why would a flower have something to say,” So they just thought Horton was crazy and went on with their day. There was dancing and singing and moments of fear, When Horton was put on trial and the only way out was for everyone to hear. For the life of a Who depended on you.
(Continued from page 21) In order for the Whos’ home to avoid a horrible disaster, You had to scream, “we are here” louder and louder. Emily Shoemaker who played the Cat in the hat, Had a great time and nothing but that.” It may have seemed a little weird to hear Dr. Seuss in song, But the audience, they cheered the entire evening long! From an elephant on nest to a sour kangaroo, Our cast all did their very best and thanks you for saving Who!”
Overall the night was a blast; I have to give props to Ms. Lisa Larsen for putting together a wonderful cast. She was so proud of the hard work and dedication of the show choir, Ms. Larsen decided to give out a holler. ”Singing and dancing for hours on end, Learning their lines and how to pretend. They brought it to life, from first line to last, And did themselves proud. It was a blast!”
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Gaming group at Levi Coe offers fun for everyone By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
Once a month, a group of doctors, lawyers, security guards, teachers, aircraft controllers, wives, husbands, children and more meet at the Levi Coe Library in Middlefield because they have one thing in common: gaming. The gamers, who come from all over the state, including New London, Killingly, Seymour, Bristol, Sharon and even Springfield and Great Barrington, Mass., meet on the fourth Saturday of each month for hours of game-play. “It’s a group of people who enjoy playing games,” said member Carl Olson of Marlborough. “It’s free, it’s local and it’s very high quality gaming.” The group is a branch of the Connecticut Game Club, which meets monthly in Stratford and plays primarily historical miniature games. According to Olson, about six or seven years ago, a second group was formed with the intention of playing mostly board games. This group started in East Hartford, but moved to Middlefield where “the location is central for all the members, and the facility is air-conditioned, clean and comfortable.” Though it isn’t critical, comfort is an added benefit because the gaming, which begins at 10 a.m., goes until whenever people stop playing,
which is often midnight or even later. There are no obligations, no commitments and members come and go as they please. How it works, Olson explained, is people bring whatever games they want to play, they put them on the table and say, “’Who wants to play?’ — It’s really that informal.” At any given time there are three to six games going at once, and some last a few hours. Though members can bring just about any board game, the most common are those of European origin, such as Settlers of Catan, a German game. In fact, “Euro-games” are popular because they are quicker to get into and tend to have more strategies so it’s easier for families to participate, Olson explained. “These are games that peo-
Laughter her business because she cannot afford not to be open all year long. Two teachers have lost their jobs. Over 15 fouryear-old children (my daughter included) have lost their opportunities to continue their precious pre-school experience with the teachers and friends they gained over the past year. Over 15 threeyear-old children will miss out on the ABC pre-school ex-
ple wouldn’t get to play at home because there’s either not enough players, not enough people interested or they simply don’t have the game,” he said. The group also plays Acquire, Blokus, Carcassonne and Battle Star Galactica, to name a few. Gamer Francie Berger of Ellington appreciates that the games played are more strategic than Life and Monopoly. In fact, her current favorite is Princes of Machu Picchu, based on the historic fight in Peru. She brings along her 13-year-old daughter Austin because, “It’s a great family atmosphere, great entertainment and great use of your mind. It beats the heck out of placing your kid in front of a TV,” she said. Not only that,
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Colin Turley at his Eagle Scout ceremony held on May 30, at the Church of the Epiphany in Durham. Turley is a member of Troop 27 in Durham. His Eagle Project involved renovations of the gardens on the grounds of the Durham Public Library. Submitted photo
See Fun, page 40 (Continued from page 8) perience their parents have been preparing them for. Many other children starting kindergarten in the fall are denied the familiar and safe retreat of ABC Academy after their days in kindergarten. Over 40 mothers and fathers must now scramble to find pre-school and after-school care in a nearly impossible time frame in a town that has such limited pre-school and
after-school resources. I have long heard stories of frustration that come from hearings of the P&Z Commission and the actions of certain members and chairpersons. It seems, at least to this Durham family, that somewhere along the way the P&Z Commission in our small town has become flawed and blinded to the real needs of the entire community. When the chairman “recuses” himself from a hearing to make a ridiculous argument and then is backed by “his” com-
mission for reasons that are selfish in nature, and this decision negatively effects a much larger group of our citizens, we need to take a step back and demand a change. This particular case sadly effects children, the most innocent of our Durham citizens. This has got to be a new low for this commission. But I guess as long as Mr. Eames can enjoy his lemonade in “peace and quiet,” then everyone is happy. Right??? Lisa Szymaszek, Durham
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Little League holds a fond place in local hearts By Chris Coughlin Special to the Town Times Little League can bring back strong distinct memories for many people, ranging from the first time you hit a fastball to sitting in an ancient dugout chewing on sweet Big League Chew, bought from the auxiliary club. Little League plays such a major role in the lives of most of the citizens of Middlefield and Durham, that it’s hard to imaging a time when summer nights weren’t synonymous with multiple Little League games played at the Peckham, Allyn Brook and Coginchaug fields. The Durham Little League was formed in 1950 by George Atwell, Larry Pratt, Jake Chilling and Billy Stannard. “At that time, there were only five teams in the Durham Little League, with about 60 kids total participating,” remembers Don Annino. “There was no such thing as T-ball, and the children weren’t divided by their ages, you just had to be between the ages of 9 and 12.”
Do you recognize any of these girls? The closest teams to Durham were from the Middletown Little League, which had been founded in 1943. The Durham Little League played against Middletown and other neighboring towns in the section of the Durham Fair Grounds where the midway is now set up. From these humble beginnings, in 1963 the Little League was given land to build fields near Coginchaug High School. These fields are the ones still used today. Annino says that “as the Little
League grew in size and needed money to build more fields, the participants’ moms organized an auxiliary club, where they sold hot dogs, drinks and other foods during the games.” In addition to this, from 1960 until the early 1970s, an annual Memorial Day dance was held by the Raccoon Club. The dance was such a big event in town that people had to buy tickets at least two weeks in advance. The revenue from the auxiliary club, in addition to the
funds raised through the Memorial Day dance, allowed the Little League to build more fields on the land near Coginchaug. This momentum continued, and in the early ‘70s there was an increasing demand for a girls’ league. In 1974, the girls’ Little League was organized by Don Annino, Kenny Kulpik and Walt Kacynasik. “At the time we organized the girls’ Little League, there were not many towns that had programs just for girls. The first year of the Durham Girls’ Little League, a team from the league went on to win the Connecticut championship, the Eastern championship, as well as place as runnerups in the Regional tournaments,” says Don Annino. At the same time that Durham had formed a Little League, Middlefield had its own Little League exclusively made up of residents from
Middlefield and Rockfall. Both of the town’s leagues remained separate and competed against one another until it became clear that the two leagues were so small that it made sense to combine them. In 1988, the Middlefield and Durham Little Leagues merged into the current Coginchaug Little League. This trend of success for the Coginchaug Little League continues to this day. There are currently 44 teams with 10 divisions, comprised of over 500 players. The girls’ junior and senior teams consistently compete in state and district championships with an impressive winning record. The Little League not only continues to provide great memories for the young participants, but it also serves as a reminder of the strong cohesive community spirit of Middlefield and Durham.
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The presentation of senior awards was held on June 3, 2009. The first group recognized included Valedictorian Zachary Kowalski, Salutatorian Hannah Bober and graduates “With Honor and Distinction,” including Erin Adams, Colleen Chausse, Ariana Giacco, Hannah Gossner, Jennifer Heller, Abby Huntley, Emily Ide, Matthew Johnson, Rachel Lang, Jenna Langhans, Zachary Martowski, Allison Neuburger, Chelsea Veranis, Deanne Wallace, Meghan Woolley and Alyssa Yorski. These students will be featured in depth in the next few issues of Town Times. The President’s Awards for Educational Excellence (based on a GPA of at least 4.0, high standardized test scores and personal integrity) went to Hannah Bober, Hannah Gossner, Emily Ide, Matthew Johnson, Zachary Kowalski, Jenna Langhans and Meghan Woolley. National Honor Society members are Hannah Bober, Ariana Giacco, Hannah Gossner, Jennifer Heller, Leila Hoffman, Abby Huntley, Emily Ide, Matthew Johnson, Rachel Lang, Jenna Langhans, Zachary Martowski, Allison Neuburger, Deanne Wallace and Meghan Woolley. The subject awards included Excellence in Mathemat-
ics, which was awarded to Zachary Kowalski, the Senior English award went to Meghan Woolley, Excellence in Science was awarded to Zachary Kowalski, Achievement in Science award went to Matthew Johnson, the 2009 Robbins Barstow Marine Science Book Award went to Brina Matcheski, Excellence in Oceanography went to Hannah Gossner, Excellence in World Language French V was awarded to Zachary Kowalski, Latin V to Colleen Chausse, Spanish V to Hannah Bober and Meghan Woolley, Spanish IV to Colleen Chausse, and the French, Latin, Spanish triple threat award went to Katherine Clark. In the category of Connecticut Organization of Language Teachers Awards for Excellence, French was awarded to Zachary Kowalski, Abby Huntley and Allison Neuburger, Latin went to Colleen Chausse and Deanne Wallace and Spanish to Hannah Gossner, Rachel Lang, Jenna Langhans and Zachary Martowski. The award for Excellence in History/Social Studies went to Senya Bekui, Outstanding Achievement in History/Social Studies award was for Gregory Frank, Senior Art Award went to Zachary Kowalski and Melis-
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Dorothy Willett Award. Finally, Coginchaug Regional High School scholarship fund awards went to Erin Adams, Alex Amarante, Benjamin Anteck, Sarah Baker, Kelly Bednarz, Senya Bekui, Jeffrey Bellmore, Hannah Bober, Liana Braga, James Carmichael, Derek Casciano, Drew Cavanaugh, Colleen Chausse, Alec Cieniewicz, Katherine Clark, Alyssa Deegan, Cody Donecker, Max Doty, Shiloh Ezzo, Gregory Frank, Jeffrey Garuti, Ariana Giacco, Alina Giordano, Hannah Gossner, Jennifer Heller, Brittany Hill, Erika Hill, Leila Hoffman, Jillian Hughes, Abby Huntley, Emily Ide, Keith Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Zachary Kowalski, Rachel Lang, Jenna Langhans, Valerie Leaver, Michael Markoski, Zachary Martowski, Stephanie Matuszkiewicz, Scot Meyers, Joshua Miller, Michael Miller, Eric Murphy, Michele Myers, William Neidhardt, Joseph Neri, Allison Neuburger, Daniel Nordstrom, Alyssa Onofreo, Lauren Peters, Devon Reilly, Emily Rubendunst, Amber Ryan, Natalie Sabino, Daniel Sawicki, Mary Sinz, Alyssa Sirois, Christopher Struchowski, Peter Thompson, Samantha Tuthill, Ruth Vizard, Benjamin Walden, Deanne Wallace, Pierce Watson, Stephanie Wickham, Joseph Wielgosz, Meghan Woolley, Alyssa Yorski, Michelle Zambrello and Melissa Zanelli.
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The first week of June was busting out all over with the majestic sounds of Beethoven as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra rang down its 65th season with the great Ludwig’s ever popular Fifth and pastoral Sixth symphonies. Heard opening night, June 4, at the Bushnell’s Belding Theatre, it was a fairly short, but well-received gala event for the nearly sold-out house.
Windsor. Harold was an active communicant at Notre Dame Church where he served as a lector, usher and taught CCD classes. In his younger days, he was a softball player in the men’s league in Middletown and a high school and Little League baseball umpire. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, William Hofmann of Grafton, VT and his wife Amy Howlett; a daughter, Donna Emerzian and her husband Steve of Boxford, MA; three grandchildren, Charlie Hofmann, Laura Hofmann and Jen Emerzian; also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Hofmann and three brothers, twins John and Philip and Donald Hofmann. The funeral liturgy was held in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Elm St. in Middletown. Burial with Military
Honors will be held in the State Veteran’s Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.
Marjorie C. Mendez Ackerman Marjorie C. Ackerman (Mendez), age 49, of Durham, died June 5, 2009, at Middlesex Hospital. She was the wife of Ace Ackerman, mother of Austin Max Ackerman IV, sister of Linda, Ernie and Gary Mendez of Boston, sister-inlaw of Tony Paulino, Elise and Maria Mendez, Steve and Dale Ackerman, Richard and Marilyn Ackerman, Don Ackerman and Jean Dietrich, and Janet and Ray Brewer. She also had many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Marjorie graduated from Brighton High School in Brighton, MA in 1978. She was employed at Aetna Middletown for 18 years and was a resident of Durham for over 20 years. Her life inspiration was her son Austin. She will be dearly missed by her husband Ace, her son Austin, her family and friends. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary donations be made to an education fund for Austin. Please send your donations to Austin Max Ackerman IV Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, Attention Jennifer G. Height, 376 Main Street CT-275, Durham, CT 06422. A celebration of her life (pot luck and pig roast) will be held on August 22 at 2 p.m. at her home at 101 Dunn Hill Road, in Durham. Arrangements are in care of Oak Grove Cremation Service, West Haven.
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Harold F. Hofmann Jr., 86, of Parmelee Hill Rd., Durham, beloved husband of Muriel “Betty” (Dumeer) Hofmann, died Wednesday, June 2, 2009, at Apple Rehabilitation Center, Middletown. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Harold F. and Alice (Kirby) Hofmann Sr. He was a graduate of St. Agnes High School in New York City, attended Queens College and graduated from Delahanty Institute. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India theater of operations. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a test engineer for 27 years with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft and later with H&B Tool & Engineering in South
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However, as the expression goes, it ain’t over till the fat lady sings. That “fat lady” celebrates America at the annual Talcott Mountain Music Festival July 2 and 3 in Simsbury. A mini-Tanglewood of sorts, the festival will be highlighted this year by the guest appearance of Middletown High School Chamber Choir, who will join the Hartford Symphony in a stirring rendition of “God Bless America” before the fireworks illuminate the night sky.
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At the helm was maestro Edward Cumming, who is so well-steeped in this composer’s music that he can conduct it without a score — just plenty of brio, and when, necessary, nuance in the less familiar Sixth. More than any other work ever written, the Fifth symphony personifies classical music, and even grade school children know and recognize it. What is not known by the layman is that the piece launched both music and art into the romantic period. Cumming’s taut and energetic reading triggered a huge standing ovation, and was the perfect choice to close the company’s 2008-09 season.
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rectors of the Northern Middlesex YMCA when they celebrated their 123rd annual meeting. The Northern Middlesex YMCA was established in 1886 and provides fitness/wellness, aquatics, housing and preschool facilities at their 99 Union St., Middletown location.
Kiyah Reynolds, of Middlefield, received a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly. State Representative Matt Lesser presented the citation to Kiyah for outstanding community service for donating birthday presents from her seventh birthday party to needy children.
Lisa Stafford, of Durham, of Stafford Consulting Group, was elected to the board of di-
Nicholas Donato Corsetti, of Middlefield, graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania during a commencement ceremony held on Sunday, May 17, in Villanova Stadium. Corsetti earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science cum laude. Merry Kinder Smith, of Middlefield, graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, on Sunday, May 17, with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. A total of 567 bachelor degrees and 39 master’s degrees were awarded at the 183rd Commencement cere-
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speech, language and hearing sciences. Paige is a 2006 graduate of CRHS. Her parents, Tracy and Chris, and siblings, Callan, Cameron and Joshua, are very proud of Paige’s accomplishments. Christopher Aceto, of Middlefield, graduated from Wesleyan University with a Masters of Arts in Social Sciences at the May 24 commencement ceremonies.
Paige Brianne Pollitt, of Durham, graduated on May 15 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. Paige had a rewarding experience interning for the past year at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia. She has been accepted to the College of Health Professions at Temple University in Philadelphia where she will pursue a Master of Arts degree in
Jerod Lake, a 2005 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a four year GPA of 3.3. The graduation ceremony took place on May 2 on the Prescott Arizona campus. The son of Robert and Janet Lake of Durham, Jerod is currently living in Yuma, AZ working as an engineer testing U.S. Army air delivery systems.
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Sarah Elizabeth Atwell was awarded a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies at the 177th Wesleyan graduation ceremonies held on Sunday, May 24. Sarah is a 2001 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School and the daughter of Robert and Joan Atwell of Middlefield.
David C. Martinelli, son of James and Mary Martinelli of Durham, was awarded his doctoral degree in Developmental Biology in June from John Hopkins University in Baltimore. He graduated from Xavier in 1999, receiving the school’s top science award. He graduated from University of Rochester 2003 summa cum laude with a major in Molecular Genetics. Over his academic career he has received numerous awards and prizes and had his work published in several prestigious journals. David has accepted a post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University in Palo Alto where he will study molecular neuroscience. Karrie Herrington hosted her eighth annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fundraiser on Saturday, May 30 at her home in Durham. The theme for this year’s event was “Superheroes” and several of the 200 in attendance dressed the part. By the day’s end $8,361 was raised. Contributions of gifts and gift certificates from family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and local businesses in Durham, Middlefield, Middletown, Higganum, East Hampton, Hebron and Andover ensured the fun of the day and the huge success of the event. Karrie is a St. Jude special event coordinator whose family, friends and loMore on next page
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Friday, June 12, 2009 cal businesses have joined in the “Kids” fight against cancer. In the past eight years, including this year’s event, a grand total of $46,827 has been raised to benefit the on-going, lifesaving research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude’s is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. It freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world.
Yale University issued an MBA degree on May 25 to Elizabeth B. White, formerly of Durham. Liz is a 2000 graduate of Coginchaug High School and a 2004 graduate of Boston College.
Brian Baranowski, of Durham, graduated from Lasell College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management on May 21.
Andrea Sperl of Middlefield, a recent graduate of Salve Regina University, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester.
tional merit finalist and earned all-state recognition for debate. Sam was co-captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams. This September, Sam will join his brother, Phillip, at Princeton University. Britt A. McNamara, of Middlefield, graduated from Grinnell College on May 18 as one of the 350 members of its Class of 2009. McNamara earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics/Anthropology. McNamara is the daughter of Mr. Glenn F. McNamara and Dr. Susan McNamara and earned the following distinctions: CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies.
Samuel Braun, of Durham, graduated summa cum laude from Xavier High School where he earned the English and Latin scholarship awards and was treasurer of the National Honor Society. He also was a na-
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Mary Elizabeth Braun, of Durham, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences and Pre-veterinary Studies. While at UConn, she served as an officer in the Poultry Club and as peer minister in the Catholic Student Association. She was selected for membership in Alpha Zeta,
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the national animal science honor society and was a recipient of the American Academy of Animal Science Scholastic Achievement award. Mary Elizabeth will continue her studies this fall at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Top Listing Associate, Top Producing Associate and Top Associate Closed Units. Five legislators were recognized as “Children’s Champions” by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance at a ceremony at the Capitol in late May. Included were: Senator Thomas Gaffey, 13th Senate District, including Middlefield and Middletown, chair of the Education Committee; Senator Edward Meyer, 12th Senate District, including Durham and Killingworth, vice-chair of the Select Committee on Children; and Representative Matt Lesser, 100th House District, representing Middletown, Durham and Middlefield, member of the Education and Public Health committees.
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Members of the girls’ track team show their spirit by writing inspirational phrases and good luck messages on each others’ legs the day of the Shoreline championships. Submitted photo
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The Coginchaug Softball team is once again on its way to another impressive title in the S division. In the last few years, the Coginchaug Softball team has won eight CIAC state class championships, an impressive number for a small school. This included their title during the 2008 season, but after losing numerous seniors, including starting varsity pitcher Britt Hill, many were unsure of how this season would transpire. During early spring 2009, the team began their practices under the direction of coaches Annmarie Moscovics and Jennifer Penney. With fifteen returning team members and four new players, the team was smaller then it had ever been in years. Not only was the number of team members diminished, but a few of the players were injured, includ-
ing varsity pitcher Stephanie Wickham. After months of recuperation from a knee injury, Wickam was able to pitch and lead the team in both regular season and tournament play. On the other side of the plate, sophomore Mallorie Dorflinger took the position of catcher. In April 2009, the team played their first game against Berlin, which began their successful season. As of the last game on June 6, their record is 18-4. At that game, Coginchaug played at home against Somers and added another win to their record. Numerous Coginchaug fans quoted the game as “fantastic” as Coginchaug outplayed Somers in the 12th inning, winning 1-0. The girls will now advance in tournament play, with a game on June 8 against Windsor Locks at West Haven.
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Durham Rec sports clinics All Recreation Sports Clinics will now accept non-residents. Registration forms can be found online at townofdurhamct.org (Recreation), or call (860) 343-6724 for more information. Boys’ Blue Hoop Clinic Session 1 June 29-July 3 Grades 4-6 9:00-11:30 a.m. Grades 1-3 12:00-2:30 p.m. Session 2 July 6-10 Grades 7-9 9:00-11:30 a.m. Students will learn shooting, ball handling, passing and rebounding skills, as well as the basic concepts of team offense and defense. Held at Coginchaug High School and open to all Durham and Middlefield residents. Director Todd Salva Coginchaug boys’ varsity coach. Fee: $75 Girls’ Blue Hoop Clinic July 13-17 Session 1 grades 1-2-3. 9:0011:30 a.m. Session 2 grades 4-5-6 12:303 p.m. Clinic focuses on offensive development, ball handling, shooting and footwork. The object is to have fun and learn skills necessary for future success. Players will group by age and skill level. Director John Forline Coginchaug High School basketball coach. Fee: $75. Held at Coginchaug Offensive Basketball Clinic For boys and girls entering grades 4-9. There will be 2.5 hours of instruction. Shooting will be filmed and evaluated. There will be one coach per six players. 9 to11:30 a.m. boys only noon to 2:30 p.m. girls only Director Russell Hill (860) 340-2097 Held at Coginchaug; July 27-31; Fee $95 Individual Basketball Lessons June 29-July 2. Two sessions available: Time 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This clinic is sponsored by the Durham Girls’ Basketball Club for grades 4-12. Held at Strong School. Fee: $150. Call (860) 349-2097. Russell Hill will offer an individual skill development program. Lessons will be in two-hour sessions. The skills sessions will include extensive digital video on every aspect of each camper’s playing position. See Rec, page 36
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Coginchaug boys’ tennis team post-season success By Melanie Frank Special to the Town Times With the regular season in the books, coach Karen Kean’s boys’ tennis team continued its stellar play with strong individual performances in post-season play. Both the Shoreline and State championships were plagued by rain which caused numerous delays and scheduling conflicts with SATs and proms. At the Shorelines, played in Old Lyme, juniors Mike Finley, Chris Smith and Derek Cuneo led the Blue Devils. Finley won three matches, advancing to the semi-finals of the tournament played by the teams’ # 3, 4 and 5 singles players. After playing #4 for most of the season, Lefty Finley raised his game when it counted most, beating the number
two seed from H.K. in the surprise of the tournament. Smith and Cuneo were seeded number three in the doubles. The duo showed that they deserved their high ranking as they advanced to the semi-finals before falling to a tough pair from H.K. By advancing to the semi-finals, Finley, Smith and Cuneo earned second team All-Shoreline honors. The second doubles team of Mike French and Brian MacDuff and 3, 4, 5 singles player Mike Smith made their presence felt by winning their first round matches. In the 1, 2 singles tournament Greg Frank and Nick D’Aquila faced difficult draws and did not advance beyond the first day, falling in the second and first rounds respectively. Disappointed by their play in Old Lyme, team leaders Frank and D’Aquila lead Coginchaug to its best over-
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year, lost a tough match 6-4, 6-4. Playing his last tennis for Coginchaug, senior Greg Frank saved his best for last, winning a two-and-a-half hour match against a heavily favored opponent. The 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory moved Frank into the fourth round. He was one of only three unseeded players to advance this far and established himself as one of the top 16 players in the state tournament. The string ended when Frank was soundly beaten by the number one seed, who is ranked in the top 50 nationwide.
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Registration for all women who are interested in participating in the Durham Recreation Women’s Softball League will close on June 19. All team coaches should contact Sherry Hill with shirt sizes and team color by June 19. Softball registration forms can be found online at townofdurhamct.org (Recreation). There will be a coaches’ meeting on Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m. in the Durham Recreation office. All teams must send a coach or manager. Call Sherry Hill 343-6724 or e-mail shill@townofdurhamct.org for any questions.
all performance in the states. With only the top players qualifying, everyone competing is a talented player. For the first time ever, Coginchaug had three of its players advance to the second day into the round of 32. Greg Frank, Nick D’Aquila and Mike Finley each won hard fought matches to make Coginchaug history. Coach Kean could count on one hand the few players who had previously advanced this far. But never had three singles players advanced this far in one year. After two more rain-outs, the team finally got to play the second day of the tournament. D’Aquila faced a tough “ground stroker,” who forced him from corner to corner. After running four or five miles sideways, D’Aquila fell 6-1, 6-2. Finley, playing his best tennis of the
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Three local Durham Destroyer travel players are playing for the Lady Bulldogs AAU Basketball team this spring in Middletown — Danielle Richardson, Anni Garvy and Kelly Brennan. Even though the season has been tough, they still are smiling and having a good time. Submitted Photo
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Anemic roster dooms Time Out Taverne By Bob Dynia Special to the Town Times A lethargic Time Out Taverne’s men’s 40 and over softball team, again missing some of their top players, dropped a 19–3 decision to a strong Mad Murphy’s squad on June 8. Manager Dave Devaux was without Wills Evers, Joe Rizzo, Dean Fredricks and Kris Anderson. Daryl Edwards was pressed into service in left field, with John Cote manning right-center. Bruce Bisson filled in for Cote at second base. George Miller took an inning in right field early in the game. Murphy’s took control of the game right off the bat, scoring five times before the home team could come up. Murphy’s defense challenged TOT, inserting a fifth infielder behind second base and having only three outfielders. The visitors added a
run in the second, two in the third and four more in the fourth. The gray wonders finally managed to score a run in the fourth. Devaux led off with a triple to right center field. After being stranded there with two down, Kevin Rowe ripped a shot that was snared by the shortstop. Hustling all the way, Rowe beat the throw to end the shutout. After a scoreless fifth, the visitors tacked on five sixthinning and two seventh-inning tallies to make it a 19–1 contest. Faced with a mercy ending, the gray wonders tried to extend the game. Keith Hughes and Steve Ackerman stroked RBI singles, scoring John Cote and Rowe. TOT had the bases loaded with two out, but a fly out concluded the contest. TOT managed only 11 hits, their least since August 8, 2008 against Portland. Devaux, Rowe and Jack Carr each had
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two hits. Bob Dynia had a single and a walk. Wayne Hubbard went the distance, allowing 25 hits. Bisson went horizontal on a liner in the third inning to prevent two runs. He also grabbed another shot headed for right center field in the fifth. Cote made a diving catch to end the seventh inning, preventing two more runs from scoring. On Sunday, June 21, at 11 a.m. TOT faces Café 66 at Nolan Field in Portland, then is the away team versus Michael John’s Bar & Restaurant (formerly Pizza King) at Jarvis Field on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. After a bye week, two home games follow: Monday, July 6, against Café 66, then Monday, July 13, versus Essex. Home games are played at 6 p.m. at Jarvis Field, on the corner of Brush Hill Road and Anderson Road in Middletown. On a side note, this author will be away for the next two weeks. My lovely wife Trish and I are off to Laramie, Wyoming, where my step-son David Michnowicz is receiving an Associates degree from Wyotech, the Yale, Harvard or MIT (in my humble opinion) of advanced automotive schooling. Though my teammates have offered to fax the results of the June 21 and 22 games for me to report, you can expect my next game report for the July 3 edition of Town Times.
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Left, GMSO athlete Charlie Larsen of Durham receives his 1st Place Gold Medal from Mrs. Connecticut at the 2009 SOCT State Summer Games. Right, Larsen releases the shot-put.
By Dave Monroe Special to the Town Times
A well-staffed lineup card was key in a late inning come from behind win in game two of the young season. The fine team from Essex visited visited Jarvis Field to take on the locals on a chilly Monday eve, and the fans were treated to a nine-inning display of hitting, fielding and hustle by both teams. Always potent, Essex lived up to their rep by posting 17 runs through the middle innings, and holding the Pizza King team to five runs through the sixth.
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took home the gold medal in the shot-put event. He was among 20 Greater Middletown Special Olympians who competed this past weekend.
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Tim Rhone led off the seventh inning with a crushing double, and was off to home as Brian Curry followed with his first homer of the year. The die was cast as 10 more batters came to the plate in a strong offensive show which garnered nine runs, and put the home squad back in the game. To start the eighth inning, Curry singled, and moved to third on a single by Gary solomon. Successive singles by Joe Davis, Dave Monroe, and a sacrifice fly by Todd Powers served to tie the score, as the omen loomed large over the Essex team.The inning came to a close with the score reading 18-17, in favor of Pizza King. The ninth inning for Essex was typical, for they would not go down to defeat without mounting an all-out effort. Despite an excellent attempt, the visitors were turned away by some solid defensive play in the ninth to end the game.
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A Buried City
Rediscovering Pompeii Imagine yourself on a warm August day. What might you and your friends be doing? You could be:
ITALY
• playing outside with pets
ROME Mt. Vesuvius
• swimming at the pool
• getting ready for school to start
• helping with chores around the house
On a regular day like this more than 1,900 years ago, citizens of a city in Italy were going about their business when a mountain about six miles away rumbled and then exploded. The Mini Page studied more about the city of Pompeii, what life was like there, and Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that buried the city and many of its inhabitants on Aug. 24, A.D. 79*.
Misenum Herculaneum Pompeii
Experts believe about 20,000 people lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Many of them were probably able to escape before being buried.
BAY OF NAPLES
Pompeii in the first century
Signs of trouble
If you had lived in Pompeii in A.D. 79, your hometown would have been a busy, successful place. Crops grew well because of the rich volcanic soil around the Bay of Naples. Shopkeepers sold baked goods, fish cooked to order, and cloth for clothes. Wealthy people had grand houses with courtyards called peristyle gardens. They had slaves to cook their food and tend to their homes. Most buildings were two stories high. Temples, or large buildings where people worshipped, in Pompeii honored different gods and goddesses, including Jupiter (god of sky and thunder) and Apollo (god of light and sun), and the Roman emperor Vespasian. Pompeii probably didn’t smell very good because people emptied their garbage and sewage into the gutters.
Living so close to Mount Vesuvius, citizens of Pompeii were used to feeling earthquakes. In fact, in A.D. 62, a strong earthquake caused many buildings to fall down and streets to buckle. Builders, plumbers and slaves repaired much of the damage over the next 17 years. In the days before Aug. 24, people in Pompeii felt small tremors, or vibrations. Hanging lamps swung. Water stopped flowing from the aqueduct, a pipe for moving water. Birds flew away from the area. *A.D. stands for anno Domini, which means “the year of our Lord” in Latin. When we use it with a year, it refers to the time after Jesus Christ was born. B.C. stands for “before Christ.” Some people say B.C.E. (before common era) and C.E. (common era) instead.
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Mfld. IWA 116 Lake Shore Dr. during their April 15 meeting. This came with the condition that all appropriate sediment and erosion controls are in place during the process and that the WEO is contacted a week before work begins to ensure that. This approval was amended during their May 20 meeting to account for the cottage being moved 2.5’ as per the advice of the Zoning Board of Appeals. During their April meeting, the commission also accepted an application from Sam Babcock to drill a well at 227-229 Baileyville Road for Rovers’ Lodge. Also in May, chairman Darin Overton reported that the commission received no information on the origin of the fill used at 35 Levesque Rd. Thus, the commission denied without prejudice Bill Krupec’s application to deposit fill on the property. The commission also discussed the construction of a driveway between Route 147 and Snell Road in Durham, which is within 100’ of Middlefield wetlands. Although the applicants notified Middlefield of the work back in March, the commission only received the letter in May. Durham already approved the application in the intervening time, though the Middlefield commission can notify the Durham commission if they have any concerns about the work. State statutes requires the applicant to notify Middlefield, but they don’t require a permit from both towns. Another matter brought before the commission con-
Pizza King took the wind out of the Essex sails with several timely displays of stellar defense and arm strength. Lou Santoro also found his bat power as he had several well-hit balls, and a key double in the seventh inning rally. Dean DelVecchio started the game on the mound for Pizza King, and was spelled by Butch Amiconi as the two hurlers held an always-dangerous Essex team to 17 runs. “This is a good win for us” was the post-game senti-
Town Times Jumps (Continued from page 14) cerned the e-coli count from Lyman Farm’s drainage into the Coginchaug River. Member Jim Brown wanted to know why it was so high and was informed that it may be due to geese. Member Marianne Corona added that further investigation is required to find the actual answer. The Happy Acres site also entered into the commission’s discussion, as two soil scientists gave two different answers as to where the wetlands on the site are. The WEO is supposed to arrange a meeting between the two to ensure that they reach an agreement on location. One other item that Corona mentioned to the commission is that the wetlands budget has been removed from the 2009-2010 budget and that sanitarian Lee Vito will be taking the position of the Wetlands Enforcement Officer WEO). Vito will require some training for the position and should be officially appointed during the commission’s June meeting. (From minutes/Chuck Corley)
Durham Fair questions? The Durham fair executive committee will be hosting a “Durham Fair Update” and question and answer session for members of the community. Please join them and ask those questions that you have wanted answered. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m. in the EOC (medical building) on the fairgrounds.
(Continued from page 37) ment. We played a strong team, and made a statement to ourselves that we may just be viable contenders in this league. The men’s over 40 softball team sponsored by Pizza King next plays a home game on Monday, June 15, at Jarvis Field in Middletown. Game time is 6:15 p.m., and all are welcome to come root for your favorite players, as they take on the other fine locals from the Time Out Tavern team.
Fun Berger says half the fun is the gaming, and the other half is the people that you’re hanging out with because they’re a nice group of people. Olson agrees. He feels the group is really like a big family where people bring snacks to share or make a run out to Wendy’s for lunch. In the evenings, group members normally chip in to order pizza from Middlefield Pizza as a gaming-family supper. “It’s a really nice, low key situation,” he stated. “We provide a place for people to meet and play games, and if they eat something and have a good time, that’s all we’re aiming for.” Though he says many
(Continued from page 23) members also play in national championships or at national conventions, the group is open to anyone of any level (though he doesn’t suggest bringing children younger than seven). In fact, the group is always looking for more members, and joining is as easy as walking in and playing. Though the mailing list includes about 100 names, the number of participants varies each month, and the most that have come to one meeting is 29 people, Olson said. “There’s nothing formally organized about the group, which is nice because there is no charge for admission,” he said. Olson noted that gaming is
Odyssey wrote their lines completely in rhyme. They were delightful! As part of the skit, Jack, Bucky, Brian and Ryan also designed and built a wave machine for sound and a Parachute Delivery System to safely get the structure down onto the tester base. Most teams did this required element from a safe height of three to four feet. Not this team. Theirs came from about 18 feet. These students are amazing with their creative building skills, but more than that, their creative ideas. And it had to pass Lora’s safety standards because the real competition structure was parachuting down! Symbolically Ryan and Hannah were the ones parachuting down, not the structure, with the waves representing the shock waves crashing down — all part of the requirements. As if that weren’t enough, they had to do a Spontaneous task. This year the team had six minutes to build and test a bridge out of five sticks of balsa wood, some straws, some paperclips, an eight-inch piece of masking tape that didn’t stick very well (the glue for this problem) and a few other items. Once they built their bridge, they had to load assorted weights (including some fishing weights and some bolts) on it. Ryan Behling came up with the idea that they should tie the fishing weights together so
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popular for many reasons, including its social nature and the chance to meet interesting people, but most gamers view it as a fun hobby. In fact, many members play at The Grid and Time Machine, game stores in Manchester, when not at Levi Coe Library. Between meetings at the library, Berger looks forward to the next game day. “(The game meeting) is on my calendar for the rest of the year,” she said. The next meeting of the gaming group is on June 27 at 10 a.m. in the Levi Coe Library. For more information on the Connecticut Game Club, visit www.ctgameclub.org. (Continued from page 6)
OM Division II team members Wolfgang Wallach, Molly Fehon and Clarity and Hannah Huddleston get ready to perform. they wouldn’t roll off and so would be more secure. Spontaneous scores made a big difference this year — as it does many years. Dan Grumm did a sensational job coaching this eclectic team of wildly unique individuals! With his sense of humor and his appreciation of creative ideas, he can see the possibilities where another might not and allows the creative process to play out. The process is sometimes tedious, frustrating (especially for the coach), and full of failures but he helps it keep going, expecting always that they CAN do it. His love of balsa structures is conta-
gious. He’s able to help the team discover their own solutions and strengths without providing the answers by asking the questions that make this process work. The United Youth Fellowship finished in fifth Place at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.Although we focus in this article on winning, Odyssey of the Mind is not about winning: it’s about learning. Learning to work together, learning how to conquer failure, learning how to do the impossible, learning how to make all kinds of things, and learning from other competitors from around the globe!
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DURHAM- CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, 196 Main St. Sat. June 20th, 8-1. Donations accepted. Info. (860) 349-6533. DURHAM- Fri/Sat 6/12, 6/13, 9am-12pm. 42 Tuttle Rd. Baby/toddler clothes, toys, household stuff. Rain or shine.
CLEARANCE PRICE: $1,995 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. LOST- Green Amazon Parrot w/ yellow head on Wednesday, March 25 from 156 Sherman Avenue, Meriden. Responds to Kelby, speaks English & Spanish. Reward if returned. Call (203) 440-1551 LOST: Female Tiger cat with black and grayish/brownish stripes. Answers to Lola. Wearing collar with tag from Yalesville Vet Hospital. Call 203-949-9117
FOUND Childs wallet Episcopal Road and Berlin. 860-829-1687 FOUND-Set of keys. Vicinity of North Colony Rd & Wilcox Ave. Call to identify 203-238-1953 FOUND: Baby parakeet, Kensington area. Call 860-828-0179 to ID LOST YELLOW LAB Orchard Road Area, Berlin 5 years old, very friendly. Goes by the name of Blondie. My daughter raised her from a puppy & is heartbroken. Someone thinking she was a stray may have picked her up around Orchard Rd on April 21st. She is part of a family and is missed very much.
BUICK LeSabre 1998 CLEARANCE PRICE: $3,250 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
BUICK Park Ave 1995 CLEARANCE PRICE: $2,700 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
BUICK Riviera 1988 CLEARANCE PRICE: $995 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
LOST- Cat. Vic. of Yalesville School. Multi-colored cat with no tail. Call (203) 376-9880 LOST-Sterling sliver Pandora bracelet. Vicinity of McGee School or on bus, Berlin. REWARD! Call 860-828-3183
FINANCE Buy Here Pay Here Financing! Down pymts as low as $588 plus tax & reg, low weekly pymts, no finance charge, or credit check cars under $3000. Call 203-5305905, Cheap Auto Rental LLC. FOR SALE AT BEST OFFER SUZUKI GS 450T Motorcycle 1981 FORD Thunderbird 1969 COLUMBIAN Celebrity 16’ Boat 1965 Call Val (203) 634-0077
NISSAN 2006 ALTIMA 3.5 SE V6, 27,000 miles, CD, A/C, electric windows, black, excellent condition. Beautiful car. Will negotiate. 203-239-0887
HONDA Accord 1997
FORD Windstar 1997 CLEARANCE PRICE: $3,200 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
MAZDA Pick Up 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA 1994- 4 dr, automatic. Needs muffler & CV joints. Runs good. $950/b.o. Nissan Sentra 1996- 4 dr, automatic, AC. 99,000 miles. Runs excellent. $2500 or best offer. Call (860) 682-2421 ROBERTS CHRYSLER DODGE Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles. 120 So. Broad St, Meriden, CT 203-235-1111 TO BE SOLD AT DEALER AUCTION on JUNE 18, 2009 1993 ACURA JH4KA7665PC011237 Statewide Auto Auction 1756 No. Broad St, Meriden, CT DEALERS ONLY
TOYOTA Corolla Std 1991
CLEARANCE PRICE: $2,300 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
2008 SHENKE Blue MopedUnder 300 miles, 49cc, up to 100 mpg, luggage rack, $1600 or best offer. Call (203) 2655806
SUV’S
CHEVY BLAZER 1997- 4 dr, leather, sunroof, fully loaded. Runs very good. $2500 or best offer. Call (860) 682-2421
AUTOMOBILES WANTED
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRS Road King Cstm 2005 Blk Pearl, Rineharts, loaded, mint, over $7000. extras. Asking $16500. 203-537-6202, Jim
3 USED BRIDGESTONE 215 50 17 Tires $25. Call 860-224-7209 97 PLY 14”Wheel covers 1 scratched will fit most 14” $25. Call 203-631-0316
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CLEARANCE SALE: $2999 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C Custom Sportster, 2007 pearl gray color. Clip-on Windshield. Excellent condition. Factory warranty. 1400 miles. $7500 or best offer. Paul 203-464-5044
300 miles, 150cc, $1500 or best offer. Call (203) 671-1444
MERCURY Sable SW 2000 CHEVROLET HHR 2006 wagon. 4-cyl. 5-spd. manual. Red w/gray interior. Power windows. AM/FM/CD player. New brakes. Well maintained. 84,500 mostly highway miles Excellent condition. Garage kept. Minor scratches. $6,500 860 573-2434
CLEARANCE PRICE: $3,400 Can be seen at G.T. Tire 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
OLDS Cutlass 1996 CLEARANCE PRICE: $1,695 Can be seen at G.T. Tire 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
VOLVO 850 1997 sedan. Auto. Burgundy w/black leather interior. Dual air cond. Dual/side airbags. $4000 or best offer Call(860)621-1494 VW JETTA 1998 GL, 4 dr, 5 spd, 2.0L engine, red w/black int, runs well, $1600 takes it! Call (203) 634-7879
2008 SCOOTER less than 200 miles $1,200 FIRM Call 203-269-7984 SUZUKI GZ250 Motorcyle 2007 Purple/Blue. One Owner, 400 Miles. Asking $2700 NEG. Call 860-508-6005
TIRES (5) P185 75 R14, 3 less than 2000 miles. On GM 5 lug rims. Steve (203) 440-0288 $240. TIRES FOR TRAILER. 205/75R15 B. SET OF 4. $55 (203)886-9638 TIRES- 4 - 215/60R16 winter, Like new. $175. 4 - 215/65R17 w/75% Tread *On Chrysler 5-lug rims, $150. 2 - 205/70R15 Winter, like new, $75. 1 - 185/75R14, new, $35. 1 - 205/75R14, new, $35. Set/4 Chrysler 300 Steel rims, exc, $125. 1 - 235/65R17 on Chrsyler 5-lug alloy, like new. $60. Call Tom 860-250-0016 (Meriden)
‘08 SCOOTER
CLEARANCE PRICE: $1,995 Can be seen at G.T. Tire, 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
SCOOTER. E-TON Sport 50, purchased in October, 300 miles, only $1000. Bike is mint. Call 203-213-3250 for info or to view the bike.
AUTO PARTS
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VOLVO 2040 GL 1992, new tires, new muffler system. Good condition. Low mileage. Asking $1900. (203) 265-0029
HONDA Shadow Areo 2005 Cruiser. 750 V-twin. Blue & Black, High flow air filter. Saddlebags. Windshield. Adult driven. Less than 4500 miles Showroom. $ 4,900 (860) 349-0521 or 727-288-7352
TRUCK CAP Dodge Ram. Shortbed. Excellent condition. $400 Or best offer. (203) 284-9258
CLEARANCE PRICE: $1,600 Can be seen at G.T. Tire 155 Colony Street, Meriden Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
FORD Escort 1994 CLEARANCE PRICE: $1,995 Can be seen at G.T. Tire 155 Colony Street, Meriden. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.
CLEARANCE PRICE: $2,400 Can be seen at G.T. Tire 155 Colony Street, Meriden Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
MERCURY Cougar 1993
REWARD Please call Tony With any information 860-829-0744 Thank you.
DONATE YOUR CAR to SPECIAL KIDS FUND. Help Disabled Children With Camp and Education. Non-Runners OK. Quickest Free Towing. Free Cruise/Hotel Voucher. Tax Deductible. Call 1-866-4483254.
AUTOMOBILES BUICK Le Sabre 1995 Blue, 116,660 miles. Excellent cond. $1200 firm. (860) 384-4198
LOST & FOUND
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS EXT 2005 Silver, 48,000 miles, CD player, 4 wheel drive. Runs great. Auto, air conditioning, sunroof. Very clean. $10,200. Call 203-631-8449
MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.
DODGE Pick Up 1990
CHEVY Impala 2001, New transmission and other new parts, runs good. $2700. Call for info 203-317-7181
CHEVY Lumina 1995
TRUCKS & VANS
HONDA GL1500 Gold Wing 1989 6-cyl Comp. servic for 2009 riding season. 69K mi. Backrest. AM/FM radio. CB, Trailer Hitch, New Tires & Battery and more $7500 Well-maintained. 203-6058870
BOATS & MOTORS 1955 Johnson 10HP, 2 tanks, engine frozen, $50. Call 203-265-0487
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BOXERS-Purebred, reverse sealed brindle, fawn & white. Males and females Reg. 1st shots, dewormed. Cert of health avail. AKC & ACA pedigree. Championship bloodline. 203-464-4779 CHINCHILLA, white, male, with cage. $100. Call 203-671-9297. FREE To good home- Pomeranian dog and Himalayan cat. Call (860) 890-7175 LAB PUPPIES. Yellow, Chocolate & Black, AKC, raised with children. Ready June 22, $700. Call (203) 631-9386 POMERANIAN Puppy, female. 9 weeks old. Vet checked. Registered. $1,000 or best offer. (203) 284-9395
LAWN & GARDEN
CONSTRUCTION EQUIP & TOOLS STAGING planks 2”x 10”x12’14’-16’. Price varies to size. $12-$18/each. 860-349-1844
CRAFTSMAN GARDEN TRACTOR 26HP, 54” cut, auto. transmission. Electric start. Bucket loader. Grader. Much more! 1 yr old. Paid over $5000. Make an offer. Call (203) 237-0646 CRAFTSMAN hedge trimmer, $20.00 call 203 284 8890 HEIRLOOM Tomatoes 40, $2 each. differnt kinds. Call Alice 203-265-3498 TORO 8 HP Riding mower. Used 1 season. Garaged for years. Excellent condition. $500. Call (203) 213-1878 LOST Or Found. The RecordJournal will run your lost or found ad FREE in our Marketplace Section! Call 203238-1953 for details.
STAINLESS Steel Deck Ladder $75.00 Call 203-238-0106 TOOL Cart 24”W x 32” H x 35 1/2” L. $100. Call 203-630-3648. WAGNER MDL. 959 Power Roller Paint System. V.G. Cond. $50.00 203 440 3100
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 2 FLOOR LAMPS 1 BRASS & 1 BLACK $40. Call 860-426-1214 4 PIECE Modular computer desk. Made of natural wood and veneers. Keyboard and locking drawer. Asking $60. 203-235-2784.
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES ADMIRAL washing machine. Excellent condition. $99.00 Call 860-628-5035 BEDS $50. Twin bunk beds. Good condition. Call 203-2379814 after 6PM. BLACK & DECKER Toaster/ oven. Great condition. $20. Call 203-634-0176 BLUE couch & loveseat, $200. Set of lamps, $20, kitchen set, white & oak, $150. Bank desk, $125. 6pc rock maple BR set from VT, $350. Refrig, 17.7cu ft, $150. Frigidaire antique stove, $400. Call after 5pm 203-235-4988
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES CRIB/TODDLER Bed w/mattress. White. Asking $100. Call 203-630-3055 DEHUMIDIFIER Whirlpool. Runs great $60.00 Call 203-235-9988 DREXEL Heritage Sofa- excellent condition, floral pattern $950.00. Call 203.248.5982 FIRE Engine Toddler Bed-Step2, $100 or best offer. Call 860-628-8920.
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Genuine Disney 40” Plush Mickey & Minnie $60 for set. Call (203) 715-8537 HOME OFFICE U shaped Executive Desk and Hutch. Made by HON Natural Maple laminate. New over $5000. Older but great condition. Bargain at $500. OBO. 203-671-6979
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES PORCH FURNITURE- 2 glider chairs, 2 stationary chairs. White iron w/all cushions. Very good condition. Like new. Nice for porch. New $800. Asking $350. (203) 237-5940 PORTABLE white sewing machine, heavy. $40. 203-2657186 PURPLE LAMP for teen girl. $20.00. Call Tara 203-427-7237.
FREE Large upright freezer. Excellent condition. Call (203) 265-0734
MATTRESS: Twin with boxspring and frame. Sterns & Foster. Excellent. $40. (203) 238-3671
SMALL Refrigerator (dorm room) size. Works fine. Asking $40. Call (203) 379-6187
FREE microfiber sofa and loveseat call Ryan (860)6131557
MICROWAVE OVEN, Magic Chef, 1.5 cu.ft, extra large capacity, like new, $75. (203) 265-3738
TOASTER OVEN- GE Energy Saving. Never used, boxed. $15. (203) 237-2117
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TWIN SIZE captains bed with mattress missing one drawer. Free. (203) 686-0689
STERLING candle holders. for 3 candles, set $45 b/o 860-6328666
UNIVERSAL meat grinder. Never used. $10.00 Telephone 203-269-9475
WATER FOUNTAIN 130392 sells Lowes $89. BO $20. Call 203630-1666
UPRIGHT FREEZER the brand is Kenmore works asking $50.00 call 886-8819
WHOLESALE Green products, trash liners and paper goods. Call your order into TD Green (203) 980-4697
Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Stoves CLEAN Will Deliver (203) 284-8986 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 10” table saw with guide and square. $40. (203) 235-3142 BOSTON Red Sox Bus Trips Friday July 3 Seattle/7pm game/ Right field Box 88 /Saturday August 29 Toronto/Roof box 37/ 7pm Both trips depart Wallingford @3pm. They include Dattco motor coach, Box seat,Bus parking, snacks, Non Alcoholic drinks. $100.00 per person Please call Roger @203-605-2087 for More Information. CRAFTSMAN 16”SCROLL SAW & TABLE. USED ONCE. $90. 203-630-0841
WONDER HANGERS- Fit 5 hangers in the space of 1. 20/$10. Call (203) 238-3774
SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH
Call 860-346-3226 FREE- Old kitchen cabinets. Painted off-white. Call (203) 634-7879 GRACO High Chair, 8 positions, need seat cover, $5, 203-4607629 GRACO highchair, very clean, $15, 203-294-1220 Between 11am and 8pm. HOT WATER Heater Elec. 40 gal. $99.00. 6 yr old 203 2699070
LAMINATING Service. Let us help you preserve your most precious moments. From $2.50 to $4.50 per piece. Call 203238-1953 for info. LIKE NEW red Tasco telescope with tripod. $25. (203) 238-1610 PATIO furniture glider & lounge plus more from (porch & patio) Never outside. $275. Call 203634—0765 after 4pm PFALTZGRAFF Village dinnerware set with extra pieces. $99. Call 203-235-5593. PLAYHOUSE: Little Tikes, 4’x4’, $100. Delivery available. 860796-2400 QUEEN-SIZE comforter set with curtains. Pink hibiscus pattern. $50. 860-620-2635 STAIRWAY Basket. Wicker, 2 handle. $10 (203) 630-1866
STEEL BUILDINGS RECESSION DISC. 18 x 21 Reg $6,279 Now $4,186 36x51 Reg $15,047 Now $10,031 105x105 Reg $87,362 Now $58,241 + Code Adj Erection Avail www.scg-grp.com Source #11S Phone #860-237-4588
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$ ALWAYS BUYING! $ 1 item to entire estate! Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 South Orchard St. Wallingford. Mon-Sat. 9:30-4:30.
203-284-3786
CASH PAID FOR ALL COSTUME JEWELRY Especially Napier. 203-530-8109
BELLY DANCE Beginners Class, Meriden 6 week session, Starts Tuesday June 9, Registration required! www.marozniabellydance.com HOMEDICS massaging cushion. in orginal box. $45.00. (203) 269-2251 NASCAR Tickets, 6 for face vallue. June 28, Loudon, NH, $110 each. Section J North, row 44. Call Tom 203-284-1294
PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATION. 1 Session only, $100. Group discount available! Call for next class 203-415-1144 ROLLERBLADES size 10 w/helmet, knee, elbow pads $25 203440-4368
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
FILL, TOPSOIL & TRUCKING AVAILABLE.
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FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Silverplate, Glass, Furn, music instruments, china, art, collectibles. 1 item to estate.
203-235-8431 FISHING TACKLE. Local collector looking for old or new rods, reels, lures. Highest prices paid. Call Dave anytime 860-463-4359
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS ORGAN Hammond T-524-A Electric Organ Needs a cleaning Feb 1976 don’t play anymore pick up $300.00 or best offer 203-679-0469
CT & FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING LAW
SWORDS DAGGERS Flags, Helmets, Fighting Knives, Bayonets, Medals, etc.
203-238-3308 COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT A NEW COMPUTER NOW. Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit - No Problem. Smallest weekly payments avail. Its yours NOW. 800-3177891 A NEW COMPUTER NOW. Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit - No Problem. Smallest weekly payments avail. Its yours NOW. 800-6183765 EPSON OEM ink cartridge T06, T013, T017, T028, T361 $7ea, 2/$12 203-265-0881 HP DESKJET PRINTER: Good working condition. $15. Call 203-237-7330
ELECTRONICS SONY Kids clock radio. Colorful & in box. $20. (203) 631-6479 TWO GE Wood floor speakers. 23H, 14 1/2W, 15D. $100 pr. (203) 269-6265
WANTED TO BUY
1-2 ITEMS Silverware, china, glass, furniture, 50’s items, whole estates.
203-238-3499 ANTIQUES WANTED - 1 Item or an Estate. Estate sale service provided. Seeking: Meridenmade items, lamps, paintings. Call Todd Shamock 203-237-3025
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, revised March 12, 1989, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or familial status or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination; and is also subject to the State of Connecticut GenCONDOMINIUMS APARTMENTS APARTMENTS HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT eral Statutes Sections 46a64c which makes it illegal to advertise any preferCHESHIRE-BIRCHWOOD. 2 MER. FURNISHED apts + rms: ALL ence, limitation or discrimi- CHESHIRE $2700/mo. Stately BR, 1 bath condo, heat & hw Incl Heat, Elec, HW. Ground fl 2900SF Colonial built with the nation based on race, included, washer & dryer. No furn effic, $170/wk+sec. RMs creed, color, national ori- finest of materials. Gorgeous pets. $1150. Lease, sec, ref. $130/wk+sec. 203- 630-3823 MERIDEN - 82 Woodland Street, gin, ancestry, sex, sexual jade FP, inlaid wood flooring, 203-271-1192 www.Meridenrooms.com 2nd floor. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. orientation, marital status, mahogany trim and chef’s MERIDEN 2 BR Blackstone VilUpdated. $700/mo + Utilities. age, lawful source of kitchen. Luxurious master lage with garage. Heat includ- MERIDEN & WLFD 1BR apts for Call 860-262-2464 income, familial status, or bath. Convenient location. ed. $995/mo. 2 mos sec. No rent. Starting at $625 and $785 Linda 203-272-1234 some include heat & hot water. MERIDEN - Large 3 bedroom physical or mental disabilipets, please. Susan at William (203)213-6175 or 203-376-2160 apartment. Available immedity, or an intention to make Raveis RE 203-668-1049 ately. 127 Liberty St., 1st floor. any such preference, limiMERIDEN STUDIO MERIDEN - 2 BEDROOMS No pets. Section 8 OK. 203-269tation, or discrimination. Appliances, Galley Kitchen. Totally renovated. $900/month. 1508. This newspaper will not Tile and Carpet. Owner (860) 450-2556 knowingly accept any Heat & hot water incl. $675/mo. MERIDEN MERIDEN - 2 BR advertising for real estate Secure building. (203) 537-2672 1 & 2 ROOM EFFICIENCIES Plenty of parking at this 2 fami- $450 & $550. Some include utils. or for the sale or rental of MERIDEN. 2 BR, 1 1/2 bath DURHAM Ranch, 3 bedrm, 2 ly. 1st fl. Comfortably htd with 2 mo sec. Credit ck req. No pets. residential property which condo. $1200/mo. DW, w/d, fp, bath, 1000 sq ft, 2 decks, 2 car new boiler. Carpeted BRs. is in violation of these laws. Call 203-284-0597 gar, open floor plan, storage. garage, lrg private yard, sce-
HOUSES FOR RENT DURHAM House for rent, 1800 s.f. 4 bedroom, $1650.00 per month, good credit necessary, William Raveis Real Estate 860614-0666 Lori
nic views. $1500 mth, 2 mths sec + util (all electr). No pets. 860.663.2566 8am-10am ctrental@comcast.net
MERIDEN 3 bdrm. Lease w/option. $1400 plus util and 1 month sec dep. Avail immed. (860)250-8765.
Amenities include pool & fitness center. No pets. (860) 716-7947 WALLINGFORD 1 1/2 BR Apartment in Triplex. New carpets. W/D hookups. Off street parking. Choate area $850 860-227-5213 WLFD- Judd Square- 1BR, No pets. $750. Call Quality Realty, LLC 203-949-1904
$800. Call (203) 440-4789
MERIDEN 1 BR MERIDEN - 2BR, 113 E. Main. Vry cln, New Crpt+Paint, No pets, $850 HT & HW inc, Gd Crd req, eastmainapts.com 203-543-0337 MERIDEN - 815 Broad Street Studio $575. HT/HW included No pets. 860-246-0613
Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, security & refs. No pets. (203) 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 MERIDEN 1 LG BR 4 Rms 3rd flr, Broad St. Newer kit & bath. Painted, new carpet, off st. parking, balcony. $650 + utils. Rob 203-639-9238
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ATTIC & BASEMENTS CLEANED
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Upgrades, installs, repairs & viruses fixed at your home. DMT Computer Services. 203599-1097. After 5 - 860-424-1177 COMPUTER trouble? My Computer Works your personal Help Desk. Fast, safe and secure help 24/7 Sign up now get 6 months free back up. Call 888-375-8686
FREE ESTIMATES Garages, Attics, Basements, Brush, Pools, Decks, etc. Senior discounts. 203-238-0106 JUNK REMOVAL & MORE We clean Estates, house, office, attic, cellar, gar, yd. Spring C/U. 860-575-8218/203-535-9817 DEBRIS removal of anykind. Demolition sheds, pools, etc. Quick, courteous srv. All calls returned. Ins. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430
203-494-1526 One Man’s Junk REMOVAL. Free est. Call Ed.
ATTORNEYS
DECKS MATTSON Home Improvement Affordable, quality decks. Free estimates. Insured. CT Reg 581924. (203) 631-7459
Free Consultation Keep home, auto, 401k, etc. STOP FORECLOSURES IRS & “Repos” Atty F.W. Lewis 439 Main St, Yalesville 203-265-2829 “Debt Relief Agency” We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code DISCRIMINATION, DISABILITY RIGHTS & GENERAL LAW. There are Laws to Protect You in Case of Job Loss, a Child’s Need for School Services, or Other Cases of Discrimination. Free 30 Minute Consultation. David Seaver, Attorney and Counselor At Law. Your Advocate for Your Rights. Wallingford, 203-774-4925
CARPENTRY
HOMETECH Carpentry, repairs. No job too small or large. Member BBB.
203-235-8180 CT Reg #564042 REPAIRS Additions, Sunrooms, Finish Bsmnt, Decks & Porches 203-238-1449 #578107 Free est. www.marceljcharpentier.com
Over 25 years experience. Call today for free estimates. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, call Kevin at (203) 440-3279 Fully insured. CT Reg. #569127.
DOW GUTTERS Seamless gutters/leaders. GUTTER cleaning. Free est. #612964 Steve 860 426-0045
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
S & H MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION LLC All home improvements needs & masonry. Free est. Lic/Ins. #607639. Wlfd Cell-203-376-0355
HOUSE CLEANING
LANDSCAPING GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trim., trimming over grown properties. Est 1985. All calls returned. Lic ins. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430
MOWING RICK’S AFFORDABLE Comm/resid Mowing, bagging Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree & pricker removal. 11 yrs exp. 203-530-4447.
DUMPSTERS
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
A-1 HANDYMAN PLUS CT Reg #606277. GIVE us a call, we do it ALL. Free est. 203-631-1325
Shamock Roofing All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp. No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins
203-237-4124 an LLC co.
SMALL JOBS WELCOME
203-237-2122 EXCAVATING GRADING, Drainage, Foundations, Trucking, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Water/Sewer/Septic. Lic. #1682. Cariati Developers, Inc. 203-238-9846 MC/Visa Accepted
K & A ENTERPRISES Water & sewer lines, inground tank removal, drainage, grading, additions, pavers. Insured. Reg# 571435 203-379-0193
Neighborhood Handyman, LLC. Specializing in smaller jobs. Indoor/outdoor. CT Reg #611858 Matt 860-877-2549
JUNK REMOVAL. 203-886-5110
KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
C&M CONSTRUCTION To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488
BIG GREEN LANDSCAPING Full service lawn care: Landscape design, pavers, retaining walls, planting, weeding flower beds, mulch, new lawns, lot clearing, yard cleanup. CT#619909 203-715-2301 LAWN MOWING Full lawn maintenance, lawn repair, clean-ups more. H. J.’s Lawn Service. 203-213-6316
DON’T Sweat It this Summer! Call Duane, Plumbing, heating & cooling. Quality work. Low rates. 203-3798944 Lic. #0389224.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CORNERSTONE FENCE & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-GATE CT Reg #601060
GARAGE DOORS
A2Z GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Installation & Repairs CT #600415 203-235-9865
WE WEED GARDENS Norm the Gardener’s 3-man crew is only $65/hr. CT Reg#571339 (203) 265-1460 Spring Clean-ups, mowing, landscaping, stone work. WWW.QLSLLC.COM CT Reg #620306 Jim 203-537-2588 or 860-349-2118
HEDGE TRIMMING No Hedge/shrub too big, small or tall. Fully Ins. Free estimates. Quality Landscaping, LLC. WWW.QLSLLC.COM Jim 203-537-2588 or 860-349-2118 JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Spring cleanups, Grass cutting, lawn maint. Comm/Res Top quality work. Ins., Free est. 203-213-6528 CT Reg #616311
FENCING
RWL CONST. SERVICES RON LIGAS - 35 YRS EXP. Garage doors & openers installed CT Reg. #622764 860-349-6873
LANDSCAPING
LAWN & GARDEN ROTOTILLING Garden Bill with Troy Built. No garden too small. (203) 294-1160
MASONRY
Quality Landscaping, LLC HEATING & COOLING
Quality Work - Reasonable Rates Complete home services. Electric, plumbing, kitchens, baths, etc. (203) 376-7532 CT Reg# 616307.
O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est. Work performed by owner. CT Reg #602521
A-1 QUALITY PAINTING Specializing in Wood/Aluminum siding. Low rates. Reg#533474. Call Dennis 203-630-0008
FUDA
T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLC AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES - Siding, Patios, kit., baths & more. 203-886-8227 CT Reg #455709 & Insured.
APOLLO PAINTING Int/Ext, Popcorn Ceilings, Powerwashing. Call Mike 203-974-2097 or 860-347-1355 CT# 613892
CONSTRUCTION LLC
PETE IN THE PICKUP
BILL RUDOLPH Landscaping Paver walkways & patios, retaining walls, landscape design, water features, planter bed renovations, drainage work backhoe work. Est 1972. Free est. #563661 (203) 237-9577 A+ MOWING & LAWN CARE. Quality Lawn Care at low prices. Call for free quote. (203) 886-9360 GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Spring clean-up. Quick, courteous service. All calls returned. Lic ins. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430
BILL RUDOLPH Landscaping paver walkways, patios, retaining wall. Free estimates. #563661 . Call 203-237-9577 JOHN Biafore and Son Masonry Chimneys, brick, block, stone walls, patios. In business over 50 yrs. CT# 549071 (203) 537-3572 CASCIO Mason. Chimney repair, sidewalks, walls, brick work, etc. CT Reg #611774. 203-265-7826 or cell 860-398-1223
Decrease in material costs means savings for you. No job too small, driveways, parking lots, any concrete sidewalks, curving. etc. New or repairs of water or sewer service, any excavation needs. Prompt free est. Fully licensed & insured. CT Reg #630230. Call 203-235-1030 or 203-537-7303
PLUMBING
PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING MDV PAINTING, int/ext, custom painting at competitive prices. Mark (203) 269-8309. CT Reg #0622739
All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp. No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins
203-237-4124 an LLC co C&M CONSTRUCTION To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488
FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrms, additions. 203-237-0350. CT Reg. #516790
Gonzalez Construction ★★★★★★★★
Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. ★★★★★★★★
203-639-0032 Fully license/insured. CT Reg# 577319
Empire Construction, LLC Your Professional Roofer New Roofs, Reroofs, Tearoffs. We fix leaks too! 203-269-3559 CT Reg#565514 www.EmpireLLC.biz
PLUMBING & Piping Contractor Specializing in small jobs. Capable of doing new & large jobs. Lic# 204060. John 203-284-9744 or 203-500-5224 cell. DON’T Flush money down the drain, call Duane Plumbing, heating. Quality work, low rates Major credit cards accptd. 203379-8944 lic. #283401 #389224
POWER WASHING THE POWERWASHING KINGS Others Wash - We Clean! 203-631-3777 or 860-839-1000 thepowerwashingkings.com
Quality Improvements, LLC YOUR SAFEST CHOICE. WE DO EVERYTHING! ROOF REPAIR PLUS WINDOW SPECIALS! NO PAY, 180 DAY Member BBB Ct Reg. #572776
POWER WASHING IS Spring cleaning on the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Kevin 203-440-3279
S & H MASONRY LLC StoneWalls*Steps*Chimneys Retaining Walls *FPs*Patios Walkways*Concrete Free est. Lic/Ins. #607639. Cell 203-376-0355 JIMMY’S MASONRY Stonewalls, steps, patios, chimneys, all types. Lic. & Ins’d. 25 yrs exp. Call for free est. 860-2744893 CT. Reg. #604498
ROOFING
Shamock Roofing
$$ SAVINGS $$
HANDYPERSONS
15 & 20 Yard Roll-Offs. Home, Business or Job Site We do clean-outs too! Empire Construction, LLC 203-269-3559 www.EmpireLLC.biz
PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING
PAVING IF YOU NEED HELP CLEANING Your Home (or Office) Please Call Roberta at (203) 238-0566 (U.S. Citizen)
JUNK REMOVAL
All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service
Bankruptcy
GUTTERS
O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est. Work performed by owner. CT Reg #602521
BIG GREEN POWERWASHING SERVICE Residential, Commercial. Quality work done. Gutters cleaned at time of power wash. CT# 619909. Call Today. Call 203-715-2301
SIDING
FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions.
A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES
203-237-0350
Call Dennis 203-630-0008
CT Reg. #516790
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Friday, June 12, 2009 — Town Times Looking for the perfect new home for your Mother, Father, Aunt, Friend or Yourself?…….
You Found It! S a g e Po n d P l a c e SIDING
Gonzalez Construction Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.
203-639-0032
WINDOW WASHING
JOE’S POOLS Installations, liner changes & repairs. CT#54932 Call 203-725-2555 or 860-280-7867
TOP SOIL SAND & FILL HAZELWOOD EXCAVATING Dry farm screened topsoil and colored mulch.
203-269-0135 BEAUTIFUL FARM FRESH Screened Top Soil. Fill, Sand & Stone. Picked up or delivered. No minimum. Cariati Developers, Inc. 860-681-3991
TREE SERVICES GARY WODATCH LLC Tree Removal, All calls returned Reg #0620397. Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430
PRICKER REMOVAL RICK’S AFFORDABLE Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree, pricker & underbrush removal. No job too big or small. 11 yrs exp. 203-5304447. VILLA’S TREE REMOVAL We save everybody money! Fully insured, free estimates. (860) 777-7914 CT Reg#709285 TREES Tree Removal. Chipping. No job too small. Fully insured. 20 yrs. Local business. CT Reg# 673534. Call Joe (203) 804-4739
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
MERIDEN- 1, 2, 3BR units starting at $745. Some w/heat & HW incld. No pets. Sec dep & crdt ck req'd. MBI 860-347-6919. MERIDEN- 1BR $725/mo. Heat, HW & Electric incl. Private balcony, off st parking, laundry facilities, management & maintenance on site. Section 8. approved. No dogs. Cat w/deposit. For info 203-639-4868
DOW GUTTERS Seamless gutters/leaders. GUTTER cleaning. Free est. #612964 Steve 860 426-0045
Fully licensed/insured. CT Reg.# 577319
SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
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Nestled off the road in a quiet, wooded setting!
Brand New Beautiful 1 Bedroom Apartments in Berlin For Active Adults 55 and better
Only $950 Heat, Hot and Cold Water Included Central air! Intercom system! Fully applianced kitchens On-site laundry! with frost free refrigerator, Library with computer range with self cleaning oven, workstation! dishwasher, garbage disposal! Ample on-site parking! Community room with fireplace Picnic area with grill! and full service kitchen! 24-hr. maintenance! Secure three-story building with elevators!
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MERIDEN 108 Maple St. 2 1/2 BR. 2nd flr, recent remodel, new appliances, washer/dryer hk up in base't. $900/mo inc H/HW. 888-520-6786 X101 MERIDEN 2 BR, 2nd floor. New carpets. Appliances, laundry room. Heat & Hw included. Off st parking. No pets. $800/mo + sec. (203) 269-1670 MERIDEN 2BR, 3rd fl. Off street parking. No pets. $750/mo, plus 1 mo sec. Utils not incld. Credit check. Tom 203-772-2227 MERIDEN 3rd fl furn studio, $700/mo + sec. Heat, HW, Elec incld. E. Side, very clean. Offst park. 203-630-3823 12pm8pm. www.Meridenrooms.com
APARTMENTS FOR RENT MERIDEN 3BR, 2nd floor. Off street parking. No pets. $950 per month, plus 1 month securuity. Utils not included. Credit check. Call Tom 203-772-2227 MERIDEN 6 bedrm/2 bath; clean large. Sect 8 apprvd. Avail now! $1700. Call 203-6317603 MERIDEN EFFICIENCIES - $650 1BRs - $750 2BRs - $850. Heat & HW incl. ACs. 24 hr maintenance. Sec. guard. Laundry Rm. Off street parking. 203-630-2841 MERIDEN Newly remodeled 5 BR, 2 Bath - $1400 3 BR, 1 Bath-$950 Spacious 2 BR, 1 Bath-$800 (203) 417-1675
MERIDEN- 2 BR. Just renovated. Small but cute and ONLY $700 mo. for a 2 bedroom unit. See this on the 3rd floor at 139 Camp St. You pay gas & elec. No pets. State Vouchers OK. (203) 537-1278 MERIDEN- 2BR, 1st flr, w/appls. Excellent condition. Off st. parking. No pets. $900 + sec. & utils. (860) 663-1229 MERIDEN- 2BR, large, ground floor apt. Refrig. & stove, w/d hookup. No pets, smoking or utilities. 1 yr lease. Credit check & refs. req’d. Sec. & 1st mo. rent. $750/mo. 203-608-8348 MERIDEN- 3BR, 2nd fl. Newer appliances. Off st. parking. $950 + utils. No pets. Sect 8 approved. Marc 203-815-8335 MERIDEN- 3BR, 3rd flr, Big unit. 92 Franklin St. Newly renovated. Gas heat. No pets. Discounted rent. $895. 203-5371278. MERIDEN- Hubbard Park- 2BR, central air/heat. 775 West Main St. $925/mo. Tony 203213-8468/ 203-296-4975 MERIDEN-1st flr, 1BR, new windows, new appls. Clean. Available now! $595/mo. Call Jonah 203-430-0340 MERIDEN-2 family house nice neighborhood. Lrg spacious 4BRs, 2 full BA, LR, kit., + extras. $1,300+ 1.5mo sec 203-804-3055 MERIDEN-Free Rent 1st month. 1BR $575/mo + utils. Studio $495/mo + utils. On busline downtown. No pets. Sec & refs. Call 203-907-8688
MIDDLETOWN Senior Housing Available Now. 62+. Section 8 - no voucher required. 600 sq ft. Heat & hot water included. Good credit & background check a must. Call now! 860-344-8157 PLANTSIVLLE Mansion- (2) 1 BR Apts, priv porch. Newly renovated. Small Pet Ok! Cheap Util. Huge Yard, Bike Path, Parking. Clean, Quiet. $700 & $800/mo. 203-910-4349 SOUTH MERIDEN - 1BR Apt. 1st floor, appliances, laundry facility. No utilities. Off st. parking. $695 month. Security deposit req. Call 203-238-7562 SOUTHINGTON - 1 1/2 RM Efficiency, near I-84 $130/wk. Incld heat & HW, A/C, appl’s. Sec dep & refs req 860-620-0025 WALLINGFORD - 1 BR, 3 rooms, 2nd flr of 2 story house, Yalesville, off-str pkg, $775 incl all utils, no dogs, 203-530-1840 WALLINGFORD 1 & 2 bedroom Judd Square. Central Air. No Pets. $730-$925/mo. Call 203-265-3718 WALLINGFORD 2 bdrm. S. Whittlesey. 3rd fl. Remodeled $800+util Sec Dep+ref. 203314-3548 Steve
APARTMENTS FOR RENT WALLINGFORD- Sunny spacious 2 BR 1st flr, appls, porch, $850 + utils. W/D in bsmt. Off st parking. No smoking or pets. Security, Good credit. Tom 203-889-1940 WALLINGFORD. 1BR apt, nice location, off st parking. No pets/smoking. $700/mo+sec. Call 203-284-2103 WLFD- 2BRs Townhouse, appl’d kitchen. Lease, sec, NO PETS. $775. J.J. Bennett 203-265-7101.
WLFD- NORTHRIDGE Commons, spacious 1 & 2BR units. $695 & up - $750 & up. Also avail 2BR units $775-$795 203-269-5770 WLFD-3BR, 2nd fl, hdwd fls, newly renovated, new windows. WD hookup. Off st parking. $1275 + sec. No pets. Credit check. Avail 7/1 203-535-1162 WLFD. OVERSIZED Tri-level, applianced kitchen, lots of storage & closet space. NO PETS. $1195. Call J.J. Bennett, 203-2657101. YALESVILLE 1BR apt in small complex. Off st. parking. Appliances. No dogs. $750 + sec. Call Don at ERA Property World 203-272-6969
ROOMS FOR RENT WALLINGFORD 2 BR Spacious with Character. HW floors. Porch, Dining Rm, lots of windows. Great Location, Choate area. 2 Apts avail- 2nd floor- $1200. 3rd floor $900. 203-671-6979 WALLINGFORD Beautiful Location, N. Main St. Attractive 5 Rms w/attic space. 2nd flr. A must see! No smoking. $1300 /mo, sec & refs. (203) 269-7671 WALLINGFORD- 1BR, Choate School area, 3 rms, 3rd flr incl. heat, appliances, garage. $725 + security & references. Call (203) 269-2575 WALLINGFORD- 1BR, studio, kitchen. Stove & refrigerator included. Centrally located. $525. No pets. 2 mo security + refs. 203-265-0698
MIDDLEFIELD APTS FOR RENT 1BR $775/mo + utilities. No dogs. 2 mos. sec. required. Call 860982-3000
WALLINGFORD- 2nd flr, 5 rms, freshly painted & updated. W/D hookup in basement. $1000/mo. + sec. No pets. Call (203) 2843561 or 203-640-5249
PLAINVILLE 1BR units Starting at $515/month. One months security required. No pets. MBI 860-347-6919
WALLINGFORD- 5RMS, 3BR. W/D hookup, off-st. parking. No pets. 2mo sec. $900/mo. Call 203-949-9976
MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMS Heat, utils,. E.Side, kit privileges, off-st park. $130/wk. www.Meridenrooms.com or call 203-630-3823 12pm-8pm
VACATION & SEASONAL RENTALS LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE- Weirs Beach, N.H. Channel Waterfront Cottages. 1,2 & 3BR, A/C, Full Kitchens, Sandy Beach, Dock Space. Walk to everything! Pets Welcome **Wi-fi! 1-603-366-4673 www.channelcottages.com SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE NOW!!! Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commissions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com 1-866-708-3690
GARAGE & STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT
Wallingford/Durham 20’ X 45’ with electricity. Available July 1. 203-751-1977
HE SKY’S THE LIMIT! THE T Reaching your career goals begins with the “Employment” section of the Marketplace. Browse dozens of new listings every week. Find jobs in your own area of expertise or set out on a new career path. You’ll also find information about area employment agencies and career management centers, whose services can simplify your job search.
BENJAMIN BUILDERS LLC Payment plans & credit cards ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, ADDT’S, KIT, BATHS, DECKS 203-671-7415 Ct Reg #622755
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STORAGE SPACE We have 3,800 square feet of storage space available for short or long term rental. Centrally located in Meriden and convenient to all major highways. 12’ ceilings with heat and air conditioning. Tractor trailer access with a covered dock. 24 hour access, security camera for extra protection, office and bathroom. Plenty of parking.
HOUSES FOR SALE
Giving You Clear answers during complex times. Call Pam Sawicki-Beaudoin Broker/Owner. 203-623-9959 Experience Makes the Difference!
HOUSES FOR SALE
WLFD Multi family near train station-2 family w/store front, easily converted to 3 family with ok from town of Wallingford. Separate utilities, corner lot. $217,200. Call Brian Miller (203) 265-5618
MERIDEN Gorgeous 7rm Condo. Everything new within 4 years. Features 3BR, LR, kit, DR, 1 full bath, 2 half baths, finished lower level, first flr laundry. Too many extras to list $194,900. Call Sil Sala for details (203) 235-3300
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5 rooms. Featuring 2BRs, kit, LR, family room in lower level, bath and a half. Beautifully landscaped park-like setting. Priced to sell at $159,900.
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 14TH- 1PM-4PM 38 DRYDEN DR., MERIDEN See listing under house for sale for more info
MERIDEN Ideal corner lot pro landscaped well cared for home in desirable area. Home sits on lg lot w/beautiful mt. views. Impressive great rm w/vaulted ceiling & HW flrs. $279,900. Call Vicki (203) 235-3300
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WLFD $689,000 “Magnificient view & privacy”. Cust Cape on 2AC, 4+BR, 3.1BTH. 9’ ceils, Crown molding, French drs galore! Granite, marble. Many more amenities! Must see! Mins to I91/I95, town, country club. Dee (203) 265-5618
DURHAM WANTED: 2-3 BR, preapproved up to $250,000, purchase/rent. Call Chris 860335-7351 ESTATE SALE-OPEN HOUSE 270 Swain Ave., Meriden 3 BR Ranch, East Side 1457 sq. ft, C/A, HW Floors IG Pool, 1 1/2 baths $179,900 Saturday, June 13, 2009 & Sunday, June 14, 2009 12:00 - 4:00 860-347-7840
Giving You Clear answers during complex times. Call Lisa Golebiewski, Broker/Owner. 203-631-7912 Experience Makes the Difference!
MERIDEN 38 Dryden Dr. By owner, 2 BR Cape, 1.5 baths, finished rec. rm., 3 seasons porch, c/a, large beautifully landscaped yard. $269,900. For full details of updates and inside/outside slide shows visit: http://web.me.com/ dalegreenbacker (203) 634-0013 MERIDEN Our builder will buy your home at fair market value if it qualifies for our program, when you buy one of his homes. You can also find other homes for sale on our website. Visit us at www.galleriahouses.com Galleria Real Estate 203-671-2223.
MERIDEN-E. side. “Estate Sale” 2-family. 5 & 5, LR, DR, 2BR, updated kit., bath, 2 enclosed porches, 3-car gar., vinyl siding, full bsmt. (2) 100amp service, (2) gas boilers & water heaters. Bonus-zoned com. “C-4” Ideal for residents and/or business. Must See property! Call Ania (203) 488-6389 or (203) 623-2009 NC MOUNTAINS. NEW! E-Z Finish Log Cabin Shell Financing Available!! With Loft & Full Basement. Includes acreage. $99,900 Warm Winters/Cool Summers 828-247-9966 code 45
$329,900 Spacious 3-4BR in Eastside neighborhood. Gorgeous remodeled bath w/his and her sinks, subway tile and beadboard. Center FP in LR & DR. New heating and CAIR systems. HW floors.
Linda (203) 265-5618
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For details, call Sue Farone (203) 235-3300
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MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE MERIDEN/WALLINGFORD BRAND NEW 2BR DELUXE HOME IN UPSCALE PARK ON NICE LOT. FINANCING AVAIL. 10% DOWN $69,900.
CUSTOMER SERVICE, WAREHOUSE, DRIVERS, SALES ESTABLISHED AUTO PAINT & EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR SEEKS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS, DRIVERS, WAREHOUSE & OUTSIDE SALES PERSONNEL. EXPERIENCE PREF’D, HOWEVER WE WILL TRAIN. MUST BE PERSONABLE & CUSTOMER FRIENDLY. FAX RESUME TO 860-727-0934
203-799-7731 HELP WANTED AUTO PARTS COUNTERPERSONParts exp. required for busy NAPA store. Potential to earn over 40K, profit sharing and health benefits. Call Don at 203272-3704 weekdays, A.M. only. AUTO TECH with 10+ yrs exp. Must be ASE Certified. Have skills or be talented enough to do most repairs on all foreign & domestic cars (203) 671-5524
DRIVERS: School Bus P/T. Free CDL Training! No Exp. Nec. 866-496-2726. Apply online at: durhamschoolservices.com GENERAL
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Motivated and self sufficient individual needed to work in an environment where boredom is never a problem. This position performs custodial duties and maintains interior facilities and the exterior grounds. Must be flexible, reliable, and hold a valid, clean CT driver’s license. Job related experience or training is a plus. Apply in person at: Hunter’s Ambulance, 450 West Main Street, Meriden or online at www.huntersamb.com. EOE.
Facilitates weekly workshops and plans outreach activities and maintain the database for the Fatherhood Initiative program. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field or equivalent work exp. Valid CT Driver’s license/ insurance/transportation required. Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook. $14.42 per hr 35 hrs per week. Email your resume to: hr@newopportunitiesinc.org or apply New Opportunities of Greater Meriden 191 Pratt St. Meriden, CT 06451 E.O.E.
GRAND OPENING!! $1000 Sign-on bonus after 30 days of FT work All depts. hiring International co. operates Full Co. Training FT & PT work available. Cust Srv★Sales Srv★Packing
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MERIDEN Awesome Condo, 5 rooms. Featuring 2BRs, kit, LR, family room in lower level, bath and a half. Beautifully landscaped park-like setting. Priced to sell at $159,900. For details, call Sue Farone (203) 235-3300
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HAIRSTYLISTPreferably w/following. Contact Cindy at Split Enz 860-349-6901
LEGAL SECRETARY Min 7 yrs litigation exp for New Haven Area ins. defense firm. Comp. salary, med/dental. ctlegaljobs@cox.net MACHINE OPERATORS Min 5 yr exp for growing Meriden manufacturer. Able to work all shifts; fast learner & hard worker with own transportation. Starting $12-$16/hr +benefits. Fax resumes 203-237-2701 or email cpetersen@ accelinternational.com
CABINETMAKER Position involves cabinet fabrication, assembly finishing and installation. Individual needs two years of shop experience. Call J. Randolph Kitchens 860-349-1774 CARPENTER/REMODELERLooking for ambitious, quality minded experienced leadperson. Fast pace environment. Call 203-272-1166 CNC PROGRAMMERS MACHINIST with MILLING or LATHE experience. Please send resumes to Mrichter@ctpersonnel.com
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NEW BRITAIN. 36 Nicole Rd. By Owner. 1700 sq. ft. Raised Ranch, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, 2 car garage, new siding and new roof, hdwd flrs, large flat yard with playscape, on cul-de-sac, all appliances included. Asking $256,900. (860) 224-2995 ROCKFALL/Middlefield wanted. 2-3 BR, preapproved up to $250,000. Purchase/rent. Chris 860-335-7351
WALLINGFORD 70 Quinnipiac Street, Store/office or heated storage. $595 monthly. 80 Quinnipiac St. Store or office. $325. Sec. & ref. req. Please call 203-269-2575
BERLIN-2200 sq.ft. general commercial rental. $1600/mo. Sec dep. & 1st month. Contact Ken or Norm 860-828-3512
Record-Journal Circulation Office 75 S. Colony St. Meriden, CT
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MERIDEN Approx 900sqft, 5Rms + reception area & 2 baths, bsmt option extra. $1000/mo w/o utils. Near Gianni’s Restaurant. MBI 860-347-6919
Pleasant manner, positive attitude, and ability to multi task needed. Office experience a plus.
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WOW! CALL FOR THIS MONTH’S AMAZING MANAGER’S SPECIALS! Storage Space-Clean, well lit, fenced facility. 5’x10’-$58.29, 5’x15’-$68.89, 10’x10’-$94.33, 10’x15’-$116.59, 10’x20’$132.49, 10’x30’-$206.69. CALL (203) 250-1515 for details.
MERIDEN 1 unit avail at approx 1130sqft $1,000/mo w/o utils. Bathrm & storage rm. Near Gianni’s Restaurant. MBI 860347-6919
The Record-Journal Circulation Department is seeking enthusiastic applicants for a full time position as an Administrative Customer Service Representative. This position is responsible for making a variety of sales, service, and retention calls, posting payments, and serving as our front counter cashier.
Please apply in person between 10:00am 2:00pm Monday through Friday to:
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Adults Wanted! Come join our fast growing team of adult newspaper carriers for the Record-Journal! It's an excellent way to supplement your income during early morning hours without interfering with day jobs, family and other obligations. Looking for carriers in all areas, Meriden, Wallingford, Southington & Cheshire
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Interim HealthCare has many opportunities available chances are we have the right position for you. Call 203-2304786 today, we look forward to hearing from you!
Seeking per diem PTs for our growing home health care agency. Must have 3 years of experience. Call 203-230-4786 to schedule an interview or fax your resume to 203-230-4791.
Interim HealthCare has many opportunities available chances are we have the right position for you. Call 203-2304786 today, we look forward to hearing from you!
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MECHANIC Heavy Equipment/Truck/Industrial. Union Shop-Full Benefit Package. Guaranteed Minimum 40Hour Week. 1st & 2nd Shift Positions Available Apply in person 8:30-3:30 Mon-Fri Metal Management 234 Universal Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Equal Opportunity Employer MYSTERY Shoppers Needed. Earn up to $150 per day. Undercover Shoppers needed to Judge Retail & Dining Establishments Exp Not Required. Call Now 1-877-218-6211
PAINTING FT Carpenters, Painters, Subs. For residential / commercial work. 800-778-9885 x1279
PORTER/ HOUSEKEEPER The Orchards at Southington, an upscale senior living facility, has a Full Time 2nd Shift opening available. Floor care experience preferred. Will train right person. Apply in person 34 Hobart Street, Southington 860-628-5656
PRINCIPAL (Elementary) Wallingford Public Schools is seeking highly qualified instructional leaders for the position of Elementary School Principal. Salary: $119,729. A sixth year degree with a major in education administration and a valid CT administrative certification (092) required. Position to begin as soon as possible. Please fax resume, certification, transcripts, reference letters ASAP to: Mr. Dale Wilson Superintendent of Schools at (203) 949-6551. RESTAURANT- Prep/line cook. FT/PT. Apply in person: Time Out Tavern, 100 New Haven Rd, Durham.
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RECEPTIONIST & BOOKKEEPER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY RECEPTIONIST is needed PT for medical office. Must be reliable, flexible & willing to learn. Friendly atmosphere and good pay. PT hrs incl some evenings. PT BOOKKEEPER also needed. Flexible hrs. Competive compensation. Req exp with QuickBooks, Payroll, Accounts Payable & Receivable. Work in conjunction with Office Mangager. Both Applicants, please fax your resumes to 860-276-9296 or email aalmai@sbhccf.com SEAMLESS GUTTER INSTALLERS Excellent benefits and pay. Must have experience, valid drivers license and a clean criminal record. Apply in person: New England Building Products, 45 Golden Street, Meriden. 203-235-7981 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Sheet metal mech/foreperson 28 yrs. experience seeking full time position for commercial projects. Have SM2,OSHA 30, Lull liscrnse & more. Please call 860-6219308 Ask for Ken.
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Miller Memorial Community, Meriden's choice for excellence in senior residential health care services seeks qualified candidates to assist the Recreation Coordinator with planning and implementing recreational programs for long term care and short term rehabilitation residents, working 20 scheduled hours weekly, including some weekends & nights. Successful candidates will hold Therapeutic Recreation certification and/or an Associate's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field, plus two years or more of long term care experience. MMCI offers very competitive wages and benefits. Drug testing and criminal background check required.
Please apply to: Personnel Manager Miller Memorial Community, Inc., 360 Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450. FAX 203-630-3714 or email hfparisi@emmci.org EOE
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CNAs/ Home Health Aides Opportunities available for CNAs in Southington and surrounding areas. Variety of hours and positions immediately available to assist patients in their own homes. Join our leading team of home care professionals today. Must be certified, have 6 months exp and valid driver’s license. Call Sue Palmisano at Interim Health Care 800-242-7005 for immediate consideration and interview.
CNA/HHA NEW ENGLAND HOME CARE is seeking CNAs and Home Health Aides with a minimum of 6 months experience for a pediatric group home in Meriden. Previous experience in a group home with physically and emotionally challenged children preferred. All shifts available. Earn up to $12.00 per hour based on experience. Must have a current CT CNA certificate. To schedule an appointment to apply, please call:
800-286-6300 ext. 3902 or fax your resume to the HR Department 860-613-3777 or email to: employment@newenglandhomecare.com E/E/O/C/M/F/V/D Drug Screen/Criminal Background Check Required
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