6-5-2009TownTimes

Volume 16, Issue 8

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

Friday, June 5, 2009

District 13 education Coginchaug baseball team wins budget voted down again Shoreline Conference championship

By Sue VanDerzee and Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

The number of voters went up and the margin slimmed down a bit, but the end result of Tuesday’s referendum on the District 13 education budget was again a “no” from voters. This time around, 964 people voted for the budget while 1,017 voted against.

Last time, on May 5, 1,802 voters split 845 in favor and 957 against a net budget (expenses minus income, so in effect, a net budget is the amount to be raised by taxes) of $31.8 million, a 2.42 percent increase over the current year’s net budget.

This time, the Board of Education had shaved over $300,000 off the bottom line through a combination of cuts in equipment and supplies, givebacks by administrators and school nurses and elimination of a planned reading consultant for a $31.4 million dollar net budget, 1.26 percent over the current year’s spend-

ing plan.

While the margin of defeat dropped from 112 on May 5 to 95 on June 2, the result was the same. Board members and school personnel somberly reviewed their options.

“We have to cut significantly, and in order to cut significantly it’s programs and staffing,” said Superintendent Sue Viccaro. “The message is clear.”

The nurses’ union and administrators’ union, including principals, assistant principal, special education director, special education coordinator and curriculum director, and five nonunion central office employees, including the Superintendent, business manager, director of building and grounds, facilities director and director of technology, already agreed to take a one-day, unpaid furlough for a savings to the district of $7,883.

Board of Education chair Tom Hennick said, “I’m See D-13 budget, page 12

The little yellow book is here!

Over the last several weeks, the Durham Lions Club has distributed its free community telephone directories to all the residences and businesses in Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. The directories are made possible by the businesses that have advertised in the directories. The Lions thank them for their support. The Lions also want to thank Lion Dr. Steve Wysowski, Coginchaug High School principal, for his work organizing student volunteers to help deliver the books, as well as all students who helped with deliveries. The Durham Lions also want to thank the Middlefield Lions for their special efforts delivering the books in their community. Lastly, the Lions want to thank all the people who have received their books and sent donations to the Durham Lions. The money will go to Lions charities.

If you have not received your copy of the 2009 edition of the telephone directory, please drop a note to the Durham Lions at P.O. Box 128, Durham, CT 06422. Also, if you are interested in becoming more active in your community, contact your town’s Lions Club for information.

Photo by Karen Kean

The Coginchaug Blue Devils baseball team took home the Shoreline Conference championship for the first time since 1980, said a proud coach Ted Lombardo, top row, second from right. “We were in the final game in 1995,” he said, “but this is big.” More photos on page 29.

Annual DARE graduation at Memorial Middle School

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Another 177 sixth graders in Durham and Middlefield are ready to make healthy life decisions after completing the DARE (Drugs Abuse Resistance Education) program at Memorial Middle School.

The annual DARE graduation for sixth graders took place on Tuesday, May 26, wrapping up another successful year of DARE education.

“The kids eat it up,” said Middlefield Officer Scott Halligan about DARE. “They are now educated about drugs, violence, self-esteem and ways to deal with peer pressure.”

DARE classes run in two sessions of 10 weeks taught by Officer Halligan, who runs the program, Middlefield Resident State Trooper Tom Topulos, Middlefield Officer Michael Polansky and Durham Resident State Trooper Peter DiGioia, who each teach two sixth grade classes.

explained. “They have personal contact with the officer and get to see them in a nice, happy light.” In addition to learning about drug and alcohol abuse, the sixth graders have lessons and role playing in social skills, such as picking better friends

According to Officer Halligan, the town is in its 21st year of teaching DARE, and what makes the program so valuable is it has contact with each student who goes through District 13.

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“We deliberately get to these kids the last year before they get to Strong School,” he

See DARE, page 11

Calendar........................4-5 Durham Briefs...............14 Libraries ........................28 Middlefield Briefs .13 & 22 Mini Pages.................31-32 Sports.........................29-30 Underclass awards ...23-24

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Rabies vaccination clinic

There will be a rabies vaccination for cats and dogs on Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Emergency Operations Center on the Durham Fairgrounds. The fee is $15 per animal, cash only. All dogs must be on leashes and all cats must be in carriers.

Tags and certificates will be issued as required by law.

One year certificates will be issued unless the owner presents a valid certificate of a previous rabies vaccination.

Kim Garvis and Alicia Fonash-Willett will also be in

Town Times Community Briefs attendance to license dogs for Durham dog owners only.

Dog license fees for a spayed or neutered dog is $8, and $19 for male or female non-spayed/neutered.

ARTFARM Shakespeare ARTFARM’s Shakespeare Sonnet Slam and Elizabethan Bash! will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Kidcity, 119 Washington St. in Middletown. Perform a sonnet, patronize a performer or just come and enjoy the food, fun and festivities. Tickets are $14; sponsored performers attend for free. Details at www.art-farm.org. Proceeds support ARTFARM’s 2009 Shakespeare in the Grove

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Canoe and Kayak event on June 20 The Jonah Center for Earth and Art and First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Middletown are cosponsoring a canoe and kayak paddle in the lower Mattabesset and Coginchaug Rivers, as well as the boggy meadows where those two rivers converge. The tour departs from the boat ramp on the Connecticut River, next to Harbor Park in Middletown, on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. Paddlers will return to the starting point between 1 and 2 p.m. There will be two rest stops. All paddlers are welcome.

Naturalists Kate Miller and Eric Mosher will offer short talks on river bank ecology, biodiversity and habitat preservation along the way. Participants will be encouraged to pick up plastic bottles, cans and other debris

as part of the Jonah Center’s ongoing effort to beautify and protect our local waterways.

Paddlers need to provide their own boats, life jackets, paddles, drinking water and snacks. This event is free and advance registration is not necessary. Call (860) 343-3259 for more information.

From green to black – all about tea

Ragna Tischler-Goddard will unravel the mysteries of tea at an open meeting of the Durham Garden Club on Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at the Durham Public Library.

The public is invited to join members for the illustrated program “From Green to Black - All About Tea” at 11 a.m.

From health tonic to first aid treatment, Tischler-Goddard will explain the healthrestoring heritage of tea (camellia sinensis) as an herbal medicine. The program will concentrate on the tea plant itself, the tea-growing regions of the world, the processing of tea, identifying the various kinds of tea, tea customs and a bit of folklore.

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Free electronic recycling

Residents from the towns of Durham, Middlefield, Cromwell, East Hampton, Haddam and Portland can participate in a free electronics recycling program to be held on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Essex Transfer Station, Town Dump Road.

Items being accepted include computers, televisions, fax machines, stereos, tape players, microwave ovens, monitors, VCRs, printers, camcorders, pagers, radios, cell phones, copiers, telephone equipment, electric typewriters and compact disc players. Electronics from businesses and institutions are not accepted.

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Middlefield town budget scheduled for June 9 referendum

By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times

It was one of those things.

The Middlefield town budget was first seen by townspeople at a meeting that was postponed from the second Monday in May (as prescribed by town charter) to the fourth Tuesday due to the fact that the budget was not finished by the first date. (The meeting was actually opened and then recessed to make the process legal.) Because tax bills are sent out in June for the upcoming fiscal year, the Board of Finance, who produces the budget townspeople vote on, decided to hold a public hearing on the budget May 26 followed immediately by a town meeting and a vote.

This compressed schedule led to a motion by resident Seb Aresco to call the question, or vote immediately on the budget, despite the fact that the last three pages of the document presented that night had not been discussed.

However, a motion to call the question supersedes all other business, and a majority of the 40-some residents present voted to call the question, or

vote on the budget without further discussion or clarification.

Then the vote on the budget itself failed, 26-20. Since then, a number of town officials, including First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, town clerk Donna Golub and finance director Joe Geruch, have declared that the budget wasn’t discussed as completely as it could or should have been. At the time the question was called, three pages had not been reviewed at all by those present. These pages represented capital expenses of over $331,000 of the approximately $4,000,000 municipal budget, including major items such as truck replacements for Public Works and the fire company as well as improvements to the Community Center.

Beyond the capital side of the budget, Board of Finance chairwoman Ellen Waff stated that she would have liked the opportunity to talk about the town unions as no concessions have yet been made regarding contractual wage increases.

Finance member Paul Pizzo also hoped to discuss the

school during the town meeting as he felt it hasn’t cut enough from its budget, even though it is a number that the BOF has not control over.

However, the town will not have the opportunity to discuss these items until at least after June 9, as the budget must go to a referendum as-is after failing at the town meeting. (This is another quirk of the town charter. If the budget had failed by at least a 2-1 margin, then the BOF would have had to look at it, change or not change it, and hold another town meeting. However, because the margin of failure was closer, the budget must go as-is to a referendum.)

Should the budget fail at the June 9 referendum, it will return to the finance board for further adjustment with a second town meeting held by June 23. Whether the budget passes or fails on June 9, Waff is planning to hold a special BOF meeting on the following Thursday (June 11) to set a mill rate, even if the budget has not been approved. This will allow tax bills to go out with time enough to pay the District 13 school assessment.

Both Waff and First Select-

man Jon Brayshaw are mostly satisfied with the budget as is. Other than the lack of union concessions, Waff supports the budget and said she was among those who voted in favor at the town meeting.

Brayshaw noted that 90-95 percent of the budget was what the selectmen presented to the finance board on March 1 and added that the proposed municipal budget has a zero percent increase from the 2008-09 budget. Brayshaw also pointed out that the town budget could have had a negative increase had townspeople not approved the purchase of Powder Ridge and the Merriam property, with residents approving approximately $400,000 in open space purchases in the past year.

Despite the budget’s failure, BOF member Paul Pizzo sees at least something positive coming out of it. He said, “In a global sense, I’m disappointed with the turnout at the budget meeting. So I’m glad it’s going to referendum as it means more people are going to get out to vote.”

Longtime resident and

civic activist Marianne Corona stated that she has been following the process especially closely this year because she is part of the ad hoc committee on the future of Powder Ridge.

She urges her fellow residents to vote down the budget on June 9 “so that the townspeople get another chance to have their questions answered and the boards of finance and selectmen get another chance to readjust their budget priorities, perhaps based on wage concessions.”

“Since 2004-2005, the amount the average taxpayer pays for the town portion of the budget has risen from $801 to $1,222 while the average assessment has gone from $113,000 to $192,000 in the same period,” Corona added. “People are hurting.”

Town clerk Donna Golub was also concerned by the lack of voter turnout. Although she expressed no preference for either approving or turning down the budget, she stressed the need for people to get out and vote at the June 9 referendum.

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June

June 5

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MOMs Open House The MOMs (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Middletown is holding an open house at Pierson Park in Cromwell from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Members of the club will be available to provide information. The club is a non-profit, non-denominational group offering support, playgroups, weekly children’s activities and more. For info, e-mail funmomsclub@hotmail.com.

Golf Classic The Middlesex Community College Foundation fundraiser golf tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield. Registration at 8 a.m.

Tournament fee includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch, social hour and buffet dinner with raffles and prizes.

Visit www.mxccfoundation.org for a registration form or call Mike Waller at (860) 3498683 or Judy Mazgulski at (860) 343-5868 for info.

Old Home Days Begin Pulled pork served by the Middlefield Lions at 5 p.m. will kick off Old Home Days.

Music by Karaoke Mike, dedication of the new field at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing till 10-ish. Advanced tickets $8; at the door $9. Moon Bounce for youngsters for an additional $1 for a “bounce period.” Dance for fifth-sixth graders at the Community Center from 6-7:30 and for seventh-eighth graders from 8-9:30. The dance is free, as is pizza for the dancers by DaVinci’s.

SATURDAY

June 6

Tag Sale/Flea Market Notre Dame Church in Durham will hold its monthly tag sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be many items inside and out in the parking area, plus breakfast and lunch available in the Church Hall. Vendor space is available by calling Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.

Reptiles & Amphibians Potapaug Audubon is sponsoring the program “Reptiles & Amphibians” at the Stewart B. McKinney Na-

tional Wildlife Refuge, Salt Meadow Unit at 733 Old Clinton Rd. in Westbrook, at 1 p.m. There will be live snakes, turtles, frogs and salamanders. Call (860) 3990136 for information.

Old Home Days Middlefield celebrates Old Home Days with a parade at 9:45 beginning in Rockfall, and festivities at Peckham Park all day long.

Connecticut Trails Day Hundreds of outdoor volunteers will gather to lead over 130 events on Connecticut’s trails, parks and waterways as part of the 17th annual statewide celebration of Connecticut Trails Day. Local events include a woman’s hike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millers State Pond and a hike tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Mattabesett Trail. Meet at Black Pond at 9 a.m. at the parking lot on Route 66, .5 miles west of Route 147 in Middlefield. For a complete listing of Trails Day activities, call CFPA for a Trails Day 2009 brochure, at (860) 346-2372 or visit www.ctwoodlands.org.

Inspirational Gardens Gallery 53, 53 Colony St. in Meriden, will hold a reception for the opening of an exhibit of paintings and crafts entitled “Inspirational Gardens” from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and all are welcome. The exhibit will be run through June 16. For information, call (203) 235-5347 or visit gallery53.org.

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, both conventional and organic, baked goods, honey, jam, eggs, seafood, meats, cheese, flowers, soaps, baskets, knitted items, jewelry, cards and more. For info, call (860) 349-3917.

Amber Alert Protection The Edward Zavaski Agency, with the Wallingford Rotary Club, is offering free finger/hand printing,

and pictures of children to be registered with the police.

The agency is located at 350 Main St. in Durham. The event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ,will include refreshments as well as fun activities for the kids. Call (860) 349-2322 for more info on this free event.

Farming the Sound The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Sea Grant at UConn present “Farming the Sound” as part of the museum’s natural history of food series. The program will be held in Groton, from 10 a.m. to noon. For information call (860) 486-4460 or visit www.cac.uconn.edu.

SUNDAY

June 7 12-Step Healing My Father’s House Retreat, 39 North Moodus Rd. in Moodus, offers a Catholic 12step healing program the first Sunday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This program is open to all and includes teaching, sharing and prayers for healing. Call (860) 873-1581 or visit www.myfathershouse.com for info.

Rabies Vaccination Clinic There will be an open-toall rabies vaccination for cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to noon at the Emergency Operations Center on the Durham Fairgrounds. The fee is $15 per animal, cash only. Dogs must be on leashes, and cats must be in carriers. Durham officials will be in attendance to license dogs for Durham dog owners. License fees for a spayed or neutered dog is $8, and $19 for non spayed/neutered.

MONDAY

June 8 Skin Cancer Screening For those who are uninsured or underinsured, MidState Medical Center in Meriden will hold a free skin screening from 3 to 5 p.m.

Please call (203) 694-8353 to register for a spot. Screenings are located in the Radiation Oncology Waiting Area at MidState Medical Center.

Durham 60+ Club The Durham 60+ Club will meet at 1 p.m. in the United Churches of Durham Fellowship Hall on the corner of Rt. 68 and Main Street. The en-

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tertainment will be Middi Southerland, accompanied by the Country Gentlemen musicians. Everyone is invited to enjoy this fun-loving group. Blood pressure will be taken from noon to 1 p.m.

Newcomers welcome.

Graceful Aging The Village at South Farms senior living community, 645 Saybrook Rd. in Middletown, will hold a “Brown Bag Lunch Presentation for Graceful Aging.” The program will be held at 12:15 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Today’s topic is “Healthy Aging Senior Seminar.” The series is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP by calling The Village at South Farms at (860) 344-8788.

Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. For more info and other events, call (860)-344-9527.

Meet your Greens The Rockfall Foundation invites all who are interested in learning about local environmental news and views to join them at Public Bar and Grill, 337 Main St. in Middletown, from 5 to 7 p.m., to mingle with staff and volunteers in Middlesex County nonprofits and businesses keeping our communities green. Free hors d’oeuvres will be available. At 6 p.m., listen to Tuesday Night Jazz until 9:30 p.m. No reservations and no cover charge.

Contact Claire Rusowicz at (860) 347-0340 or crusowicz@rockfallfoundation.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY

June 10

TUESDAY

June 9 Business Seminar The Middlesex Chamber of Commerce morning business seminar, held at 393 Main St. in Middletown, will discuss the importance of having a company brand.

Call the Chamber at (860) 347-6924 for info or to register. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non members.

ARTFARM Shakespeare ARTFARM’s Shakespeare Sonnet Slam and Elizabethan Bash! will be held at 7 p.m. at Kidcity, 119 Washington St. in Middletown. Tickets are $14; sponsored performers attend for free. Details at www.art-farm.org.

Proceeds support ARTFARM’s 2009 Shakespeare in the Grove production of The Taming of the Shrew. For information, call (860) 346-4390 or e-mail info@art-farm.org.

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.

Cross Street Celebrates Cross Street AME Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, will celebrate the 186th anniversary of the church at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Daran H. Mitchel from the First AME Zion Church in Brooklyn, NY conducting the service and a leadership workshop on

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.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call the center at (860) 344-3513 for information.

Eat It Quick Join Jo-Ann Halibozek and Gigi Wolfgang at 7 p.m. in the kitchen of the Middlefield Federated Church on Main Street in Middlefield.

It’s about all the veggies in your garden, and how everything always comes in all at once! So, how do you eat it all? Three or four easy garden recipes will be demonstrated: pesto, salsa, pickles and summer pasta sauce.

There will be samples for your pleasure! RSVP for this delicious fundraiser at (860) 558-7990. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Cruise Night Main Street in Middletown will be closed at 4:30 for the 12th annual Cruise Night. Enjoy vintage cars, vendors and WDRC radio entertainment. For information call (860) 347-6924.

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Bird House Auction From 5 to 7 p.m. Main Street Market will auction off bird houses constructed

by Vinal Technical students and decorated by area artists to benefit St. Luke’s Eldercare Solutions. The event will include a “Garden Earth” lecture. Call (860) 3475661 for more information.

Garden in a Jar Come to the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, at 4 p.m. to learn how to grow fresh vegetables in a jar. Please bring a glass jar, the size that held pickles or mayonnaise, for your garden.

THURSDAY

June 11

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.

Theater Enjoy an evening of screenplay reading from emerging and established screenwriters at 7 p.m. at the Green Street Arts Center in

Middletown. Talkback and reception follow the event.

Strong Concert The Strong School choral concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the CRHS auditorium.

All About Tea Ragna Tischler-Goddard will unravel the mysteries of tea at the Durham Garden Club meeting at the Durham Library. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m., followed by “From Green to Black - All About Tea” at 11 a.m. From health tonic to first aid treatment, Tischler Goddard will explain the health-restoring heritage of tea (camellia sinensis) as an herbal medicine. The program will concentrate on the tea plant itself, the tea-growing regions of the world, the processing of tea, identifying the various kinds of tea, tea customs, and a bit of folklore.

FRIDAY

June 12 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) 349-5626 for more information.

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.

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SATURDAY

June 13 Electronic Recycling Residents from towns including Durham and Middlefield can participate in a free electronics recycling program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Essex Transfer Station.

Only household electronics will be accepted, including computers, monitors, radios, televisions, CD players, VCR and DVD players. For more information or additional dates and locations, contact CRRA at (860) 757-7700 or visit www.crra.org.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Durham Public Works Review Study presented to Board of Finance

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times According to Durham road foreman Kurt Bober, the fate of the Public Works Department comes down to this: If the town wants Public Works in the future to just be a maintenance crew, the department will go down to four or five people who will fix things like bent stop signs and fill pot holes. Or the department can continue as is, which means continuing to get about $500 per household to take care of things the Public Works Department needs that have been neglected and fund the department’s infrastructure and trucks. Or the town can contract all services out, and in doing so, give up control.

This is more or less how Bober summarized the 50plus page Management Review Study done by Randi Frank Consulting, LLC recently presented at a joint meeting of the Board of Finance (BOF) and Board of Selectmen (BOS), and summarized in the May 29 issue of Town Times. Among other

things, the study sought to clarify what issues were of utmost concern to the town of Durham in relation to the town’s Public Works Department. The study described and made recommendations on several Public Works services and responded to management concerns.

At the special meeting on May 28, BOF chair Fran Korn said he felt the report was lacking a detailed cost analysis by service, which First Selectman Laura Francis later explained has to do with the fact that there wasn’t enough information on certain services to perform a cost analysis. In fact, in her opinion, the most valuable part of the study would be the implementation of a recommended system that would keep better track of information for future analyses.

In addition, BOF vice chairman Loraine Coe said the BOF was looking for figures on hiring out certain jobs versus paying in-house, to which Randi Frank explained that the Public Works Department is currently working with fi-

nance director Maryjane Malavasi to do cost analysis on those services for which the necessary information is available. The next step would be to contract out those services that could be provided more cost effectively by this method. For those that do not have enough information, Frank suggested better record keeping to allow a cost analysis in the future. Frank also said there is a possibility of contracting out services at the current in-house cost, which would at least free up staff to do other work.

Brian Funk, representing Randi Frank Consulting, noted at the meeting that the town should look at hiring contractors for work such as snow-plowing, street-sweeping and chip-sealing, but cautioned that the town would require a Physical Services Director to make sure the job is being done as necessary.

In reviewing the four options of restructuring the department to make it more efficient, Francis said she is concerned about the Building Official’s role/job description in option one, which is to re-

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structure the role of the road foreman and create a facility manager position. Under this recommended option, the Building Official “should be assigned as the Facility Manager since he has the expertise to diagnose the building maintenance issues…,” the report said. Francis questioned what would happen when the Building Official retires and asked if a points system could be developed for hiring a new inspector.

Frank confirmed that a new points system could be developed, as could a new job description or two new job descriptions that would entail both positions. Francis noted that restructuring the department will most likely be a combination of the four options provided in the study.

Other discussion followed emergency management director Francis Willett’s question about the physical environment of the Public Works garage and whether or not this was part of the scope of services, referencing the recommendation in the report to create an office at the facility.

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They discussed the current condition of the building and what changes could be recommended to BOF and BOS to benefit the employees who are housed there.

Finally, selectmen Jim McLaughlin briefly talked about how having a town engineer as this position would provide stability through administrations. Though Bober was not at the meeting, in a follow-up phone call he shared his aversion to the idea: “Why would hiring someone to tell me to tell the other guys what to do be more efficient?” he asked.

He also had issues with contracting out services because “If it is so great, how come 168 other towns in the state aren’t doing it? No one in Middlesex County is.”

But more importantly, Bober expressed his frustration with the study itself, whose purpose BOF member Jay Berardino had said was to look at the Public Works Department for changes and cost efficiencies.

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District 13 to receive $440,000 in stimulus money for special ed

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

At the May 27 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Susan Viccaro said Regional District 13 will be receiving somewhere in the neighborhood of $440,000 in stimulus money to be used toward special education.

Viccaro told the board she spoke with pupil personnel director Amy Emory on taking a prudent approach in spending the $440,000 because the money is “highly prescriptive” in how it can be used.

She said the money can go toward areas such as vehicles, technology and some staffing for students with disabilities, but she stressed even these areas are very restrictive, and there are still many unknowns.

When board member Mary Jane Parsons suggested using the money for a camp, swimming pool or a facility for special needs kids like High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Viccaro said these areas have already been looked into and will not comply with the requirements and restrictions.

“This is uncharted territory, and we’re all trying to figure it out and learn what we

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She noted that the $440,000 is still a moving target, and the money must be used all in one budget year and will be expended in 2010.

Viccaro noted that some of the money could theoretically be used in 2009-2010 to offset the budget but would need to be added back into the following year’s budget; however, she did not recommend this.

“Ron (Ron Melnik, business manager) and I would rather use the money to purchase things with no impact on the budget in future years and will last long term in the district,” she said, adding that using the money in the 20102011 budget would produce a funding cliff. For instance, $50,000 can be taken out of the 2009-2010 budget in an allowable area, but the $50,000 would then look like a new expense when it was needed in 2010-2011 with presumably no stimulus money available.

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So, what’s a voter to do?

Well, first of all, a voter should vote. After two school budget referendums with voter turnout way below 50 percent, one wonders whether that basic information is clear to people. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to know whether the outcome of either vote would have changed due to higher participation, but it’s certain that the majority of folks in our towns are too lazy or too busy or too uninvolved to care about either the education of students in District 13 or the taxes they pay for that education.

If they cared (or at least, cared very much), they would make sure that they stopped to vote on the way to work (polls open at 6 a.m. after all) or before taking a child to a Little League game or on the way home after whatever their days held (polls close at 8 p.m.).

Beyond that, they should make their voices heard. In the case of the District 13 Board of Education, that means showing up at 7:30 p.m. next Monday, June 8, at Coginchaug High School library, for a special meeting at which time the board will be discussing what to do in the face of two budget defeats.

What residents seem to want, based on casual conversations around town, is for the teachers’ union to make some small gesture of sharing residents’ pain in a lousy economy. Teachers in District 13 have, surprisingly, never been asked to weigh in on this move, which is being supported by many types of employee groups in many different situations across the state and even the nation. What they have felt, according to some, is an unspoken attitude of “you’re the bad guy” when, in fact, the membership has never discussed or decided on what course

of action to take. Refusals thus far to make concessions have been made by union leadership based on advice from state union leaders. It has not been a decision made by local teachers as a group.

Residents who cannot or prefer not to at488 Main St., P.O. Box 265, Middlefield, CT 06455 tend Monday’s meeting should at least call http://www.towntimes.com a Board of Education member and let them know what you’re thinking. It’s very News (860) 349-8000 news@towntimes.com hard for these volunteer board members Advertising (860) 349-8026 advertising@towntimes.com to make decisions in a vacuum.

Fax (860) 349-8027 And then there’s the Middlefield town Marketplace (877) 238-1953 (toll-free) budget. In this case, the advice to “vote” also applies (at a referendum from 6 a.m.-8 Town Times is published every Friday by the Record-Journal Publishing Co. and is delivered to all homes and businesses in p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. on Tuesday, June 9), but it’s a little bit hardSue VanDerzee, Editor er to figure out how residents can find out Stephanie Wilcox, Reporter about or weigh in on that spending plan.

Brian Monroe, Advertising Director In fact, this year’s process was unlike any Joy Boone, Advertising Sales other we’ve seen — with no printouts of the Wendy Parker, Office Manager budget available till May 26, the date of the combined public hearing/town meeting on Contributors: Betsy White Booz, Chuck Corley, Chris Coughlin, the budget. At that meeting, a vote to stop Kathy Meyering, Judy Moeckel. discussion before the entire budget had even been fully been looked by those in attendance led to its defeat, 26-20. If voter turnouts for (860) 349-7200 or the Durham Town Hall at (860) school budget referendums hovering around 30 per- 349-3452 or the Middlefield Town Hall at (860) 349cent seem maddening, just think of the power most of 7114 and get the name of a school board or finance Middlefield’s voters invested in the 46 folks who board member and get in touch. They really need your input. Then, get out and vote — whenever turned up to vote on the town budget.

So, voters and citizens, here’s your assignment and wherever the opportunity is presented. for this week. Call the District 13 central office at Sue VanDerzee, editor

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Letters to the Editor

Middlefield employees should not get raises

Therefore, we should urge the First Selectman to put all taxpayers’ needs first and defer pay raises to a suitable economic time.

Sebastian J. Aresco, Rockfall

Residents of Middlefield: As you already know, the Middlefield municipal budget did not pass in a vote to accept the budget.

From my perspective, the Board of Finance did a very good job in trying to keep costs under control. However, our First Selectman chose to take a different path and offered our town employees pay raises. I have a long history of supporting the middle class when times are good, yet I find the First Selectman’s actions troublesome in light of our current economic crises. Some people have had their pay frozen, others have taken pay cuts and still others lost their jobs; still the First Selectman has promoted pay raises in the worst economy since the depression.

He is ignoring the directive of his own Board of Finance who have urged him to keep costs under control.

Why the silence? Durham To the Editor On Tuesday night, Middle- Library is her field held a town meeting on ‘favorite place’ the 2009-10 budget. Needless

A successful senior ‘Spring Fling’

to say, this is a tough financial year and many people put in long hours (many unpaid) to get the budget this far.

After several discussions on a few specific items, the finance board budget, as presented, went to a vote without changes. Voted down, it will now go to referendum on June 9.

Why did the budget fail to get a majority? It is hard to tell, because no one spoke up to oppose the overall budget.

In most places that I have lived, people are more than willing to speak out and let it be known what is on their mind.

Why the silence in Middlefield? Was it the failure of the unions (both school and town) to propose any concessions?

The Durham Senior Board invited Durham seniors to celebrate Older Americans Month at the second annual “Spring Fling” on Friday, May 22, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the firehouse. Many seniors enjoyed mingling with friends, listening, singing, reminiscing and dancing to the music of entertainer Bob Mel. Bob played and sang many “oldies but goodies.”

He also chose songs to honor our past and current servicemen and women. Everyone joined in singing “America the Beautiful.”

First Selectman Laura Francis read a proclamation from the Board of Selectmen honoring Older Americans Month and thanked the seniors for the time, effort, dedi-

Was it the failure of the governing bodies to ask for concessions? I do not know because no one brought up the subject on Tuesday night.

Why the silence, people of Middlefield?

William B. Waff, Middlefield

Dear Town Times: I had a homework assignment to choose your favorite place in Durham and write about it. This is what I wrote: The place I chose to do is the Durham Library. It is a comfortable place to read and has a good selection of fiction books such as Cages and Charlotte’s Web. It also has a good selection of nonfiction — from anteater facts to how to do a yo-yo. The librarians are very friendly, and you can have a good conversation with them. The checkout system is very good and the librarians hold interesting events such as the Harry Potter midnight party and the scarecrow contest. The librarians are very thoughtful and they are nice.

They put books on hold for you even if you didn’t ask for them. Me and Claire, my sister, always like going to the library. We have lots of fun.

That is the nicest place I can think of.

Ivy Linden-Dionne, grade 3

cation and commitment they have given to make Durham an awesome community.

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Andy and Nancy Wimler were crowned king and queen of the Spring Fling.

Queen Nancy received a beautiful bouquet of flowers donated by Durham in Bloom. King Andy received gas gift cards. Andy and his lovely bride were recognized as the guests celebrating the most years of marriage, over 58 years of wedded bliss.

Runners up were Dot and Irv Barker and Mary and Carl Rubendunst.

Congratulations to all three couples.

Resident Ruth Alusitz received a lovely gift from Pocketfull of Posies recognizing her as the most senior resident attending the party. This is the second year Ruth received the honor. Coming in a close second was Mary Dimella. Mary was born in

See ‘Spring Fling,’ page 27

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Einstein and Education

Protecting a major investment

educators, parents Albert Einstein once Scott V. Nicol, principal, and students, is to unstated, “Education is derstand how to look what remains after one Strong Middle School beyond these details has forgotten everyand onto a bigger thing he has learned in stage. This know-how school.” Here, Einstein will reveal the true naimplies that one’s ture and required apknowledge of the institutional system of education is of little proach of the day-to-day challenges we value when compared to one’s infinite face. Danielle Charette, in her latest understanding of his emerging awak- article entitled “Striking a Balance,” ening. There are a myriad of details poses several questions, one of which concerning our educational system — states, “How can we strike a balance we have policies on grades, discipline between the paralysis of letter grades and class level placement; we have and the need to learn the letters of alcurriculum and attendance require- gebra?” My answer isn’t limited to a ments; and we have criteria concern- well-rounded Region 13 education as ing awards and extracurricular partic- Danielle most eloquently and accuipation. All of these details have value rately writes, but also includes our coland are necessary to consider and take lective ability to recognize what is action upon. However, too often, edu- within in order to shine the light on cators, parents and students place un- what is without. necessary attention on these details, resulting in a reality that is about anything but the educational journey of a human being.

By Danielle Charette, CRHS junior Einstein had an interesting take on the reality we create for ourselves. He Brown University, long-regarded as believes that “reality is merely an illu- the most liberal of the left-handed colsion, albeit a very persistent one.” It is lege environments, is notorious for its those ever-present and persistent de- New Curriculum, which crystallized tails of our educational institutions in the late 1960s. Essentially, its philosthat cloud our reality of what is truly ophy places the responsibility of acaimportant. These illusions distract us demic choice back in the hands of its from focusing on a young child’s students. It empowers them with the awakening of who they are and what right of choice, flexibility, and yes, they will one day become. These illu- even failure. Similarly, Swarthmore sions come in all shapes and sizes. A College in Pennsylvania is an institutypical example rests in the common tion that offers Pass/Fail courses for attitude of “this is not fair” or “yeah, disciplines outside of a student’s combut this happened.” Sure, this may be fort zone. Suddenly, I could fathom fact, but until we realize this is just a taking organic chemistry without my trick, just an illusion designed to dis- mind morphing into elemental soup. tract us, we will remain in the dark.

This relatively earthy-crunchy, Einstein stresses that “a person communal approach to education, starts to live when he can live outside with arguably more emphasis on kumof himself.” The details (grades, class ba-yah than grade kinetics, sparks an placement etc.) of one’s schooling, age-old education debate. Do we follow one’s life, should be recognized and See District 13 View, page 10 valued but not obsessed on. Our job, as

swales that are someInfrastructure is detimes situated on or fined as the basic, unnear private property. derlying framework of I urge everyone to a system or organizahelp us take care of tion, the fundamental these assets. If you facilities and systems have a storm drain or serving a country, city swale in front of your or area, such as transproperty, please do portation and communot block the water nication systems and flow with grass clippublic buildings. For pings, leaves or any the town of Durham other debris. Also, that means 62 miles of please do not pour any roadway; a drainage substance down a system of over 1,200 Laura Francis, Durham storm drain. The wacatch basins, culverts, ter through these and swales; hundreds structures is designed of street signs; eight to flow into our brooks town buildings, inand streams. Foreign cluding an ambulance objects and subbuilding, library, town stances can harm the hall, two houses, firehouse, town garage and a barn; one quality of our watercourses and wells.

We have applied for stimulus monpark, town green and two ball fields; and hundreds of acres of open space. ey to pave Higganum Road, Maiden One of the most important tasks fac- Lane, Pent Road and Parmelee Hill ing any municipality is maintenance Road, the only roads eligible for federand improvements to its infrastruc- al money. Even though you may have ture. However, in tough economic heard that this funding was intended times such as these, it is easy to defer to be used expeditiously, we probably such maintenance. We are trying to won’t see it until next spring.

The culvert on Pickett Lane by Alprotect our investment despite our tight budget with the understanding lyn Brook Park has flooded twice in that deferred maintenance can cost the past 18 months, causing damage to twice as much in the end. Some of our the park and delaying school opening for CRHS and Korn Schools. This projprojects are as follows: The land we now know as Durham ect is estimated to cost approximately was originally named Coginchaug, $600,000. We’ve applied for a STEAP meaning long swamp. And as some- grant for funding, and we are on the one said in a meeting with me yester- list for federal earmark funding.

Our town buildings are also a priorday, they didn’t call this land Coginchaug for nothing! The overwhelming ity. Not only are we creating a long issue we have affecting our road sys- term maintenance program for budgtem and neighborhoods is drainage. et purposes, but we are in the planWater over the road causes grave safe- ning stages to renovate and enhance ty issues as well as property damage. the ambulance building and fireWe have restored the budget for road house. Also we are finally applying for projects and have addressed issues on the DEP required Stormwater DisMaple Avenue, Johnson Lane, Hig- charge permit for the town garage, ganum Road, Old Wallingford Road, which will undoubtedly require some Foothills Road and Trimountain improvements to that site.

None of these projects will happen Road. This is progress, but I assure you, we have a backlog of similar proj- overnight, especially the big ticket items. The public will have ample opects to span multiple budget years.

Sometimes water over the road oc- portunity to be involved in the curs because private property owners process. The grant application have not maintained the drainage sys- course will be highly competitive, tems installed by their contractors. but we are doing our best to put us in This puts the town in a very precari- a viable position.

I would like to thank our staff, espeous situation because we cannot make improvements on private property. cially the public works department, fiSome of you have heard me say that nance director, executive assistant, would be the quickest way to bank- town planner, as well as our volunteer boards and commissions and chiefs of rupt the town!

Our drainage system includes service for their efforts. It takes a team storm drains or catch basins and effort to put it all together!

A View From District 13

Striking a Balance

Web update By press time Wednesday afternoon, 59 Middlefield residents had responded to our poll question: “Would you be willing to have one/some of the streetlights in your area turned off to save money?” The response was overwhelmingly positive. Seventy-five percent agreed that turning out some streetlights was a good idea versus 25 percent who disagreed.

Unfortunately, however, only one resident — from the Lake Beseck area — volunteered information about where there might be expendable streetlights. This is the situation faced last year when the local Energy Task Force recommended turning off a bunch of lights because they cost around $500 each to keep lit plus using (some would say wasting) energy, and First Selectman Jon Brayshaw was deluged with negative reactions.

Apparently, though, there are plenty of folks who wouldn’t mind. The selectmen just need to know where you are. Thus we are leaving our poll, and most importantly, our Question of the Week, up for one more week in the hope that other Middlefield residents will reveal where these expendable streetlights might be located. Please help your town save money and energy.

From The Desk Of The First Selectman

Middlefield town budget referendum Because the town budget for 2009-2010 was defeated at a town meeting on May 26, the defeated budget will go to a referendum to be held on Tuesday, June 9, from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center.

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Thoreau into the woods or our teachers into the biology lab? How can we strike a balance between the paralysis of letter grades and the need to learn the letters of algebra? Is it even possible to take a bulldozer to the perfectionist partisans guarding our programs of study without being crushed by overwhelming subjectivity and abstraction?

Here is where District 13 must come in, a tight-rope walker on this fine educational thread. In comes that tricky formula of graduation competencies, high school credits, Advanced Placement courses, pottery electives, and that whole gambit of curriculum checks-and-balances equations that make the Theory of Relativity look like child’s play (unfortunately I can’t finish my Pre-Calc homework at Einstein’s speed of light). A well-rounded education requires a certain degree of juggling, but Coginchaug and District 13 as a whole has a respectable circus act going.

Students are required to car-

ry a cumulative load of 26 credits. And a hearty sampling of electives allows Coginchaug students to experiment with business, art, athletic, and home economics courses which come to shape a knowledgeable graduate.

Core ethical values instill character, a degree of necessary standardized testing demands academic competency, and gym requirements ensure a level of physical fitness. In the heat of the last presidential election, candidates argued over funding for the arts and the importance of extracurricular enrichment.

Coginchaug touts vibrant music and art departments, successful sports squads, and a reputation for academics that are as diverse as they are rigorous.

I’m not much of a science guru, but an opportunity provided by Coginchaug’s science chair has me working as an intern beneath one of Yale University’s PhD neurologists this summer. Meanwhile, I’ve had the chance to pursue my love for poetry through various Shoreline contests brought to my attention via the English department, argued the poverty

rates of South Asian countries at Boston University’s most recent Model United Nations conference, and answered literature trivia in High School Bowl. And my experiences are merely at the tip of this intellectual iceberg District 13 students enjoy.

Friends of mine have traveled to UConn for a science symposium, spent a week in the British Isles, and recited Virgil in competition. They’ve visited a Hindu temple, gone to California to perform with the CRHS band, and visited the home of FDR. Thanks to our curriculum equilibrium, a future Physics major will still appreciate Emily Dickinson while a history buff like me will still have the capacity to manipulate trig functions if locked in an MIT lecture hall in some life or death situation. Students write for the school paper as easily as they type lab reports. I may not enjoy factoring as much as I love Fitzgerald, but at least District 13 guarantees my fitness in both. If well-roundedness is key, then District 13 strives to make its students as round as the circumference of the sun (or such were the teachings of my Geometry teacher).

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Durham 60+ Club The Durham 60+ club will meet on Monday, June 8, at 1 p.m., in the United Churches of Durham Fellowship Hall on the corner of Rt. 68 and Main Street. The entertainment will be Middi Southerland, accompanied by the Country Gentlemen musicians.

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Not to mention, the district is required by state and federal law to “maintain effort” each year for special education, Viccaro explained. In other words, the budget can’t be reduced below a certain level because the district has to fund what the students require.

“Some towns will offset the money, but they will be caught short going forward,” Viccaro said.

Board member Nancy Boyle pressed that, if the budget fails again, and the district will have to cut elsewhere, “Four hundred and forty thousand dollars is a lot of money, and we can use at least $100,000 if we had to.”

The board agreed with Boyle.

Finally, Viccaro confirmed that in addition to the $440,000, the district also knows it is receiving $16,000 or more in stimulus money for the preschool program.

Technology standards, benchmarks and plans The board heard a presentation from district technology integration specialists Bill Kurtz and Michelle Burke on technology integration standards and benchmarks. According to Kurtz and Burke, the youngest grade levels are “simply introduced” to technology integration; by third grade students begin developing proficiencies; in grades five through eight technology integration is really pushed so that by grades nine and above students are very proficient and ready for college and beyond.

Kurtz and Burke demonstrated how each of the schools in the district are integrating technology with presentation projects, classroom communications and

interactive classroom activities and explained plans for the future and how grants are being used for classroom technology purposes.

They said there are workshops offered to teachers in the district after school for starting classroom websites, etc. and tech-related grants enabling teachers and students to collaborate with other schools.

Rich Fielding, director of information technology, briefly explained the district’s technology plan to the board. He described the plan as being similar to the strategic plan, with goals that are worked on by the District Tech Council.

The board unanimously approved both the technology integration standards and benchmarks explained by Kurtz and Burke and the technology plan outlined by Fielding.

Other business Viccaro passed out material on the cost of running the football program, including a breakdown of uniform prices, for when District 13 will take over the Vinal/Coginchaug Hawks football team in the fall of 2010. The percentage of Coginchaug Regional High School players to Vinal Regional Technical School players is much higher so Coginchaug will have its own team.

The board wanted to learn more about the new football program budget, so athletic director Ted Lombardo will speak at the next regular meeting on June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Coginchaug.

In new business, the board approved a seventh grade field trip request for an event at Camp Jewell.

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Caroline Gervais said in her DARE essay, “DARE class was really fun and I learned a lot. I promise myself that I will never touch drugs, cigarettes and alcohol.”

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As part of the DARE program, all sixth graders write an essay “What DARE Means to Me.” This year’s eight essay winners, selected by the officers, were Audrey Arcari, Lily Elliott, Chloe French, Tyler McDonald, Timothy Morris, Lila Owens, Eliza Romeyn and Nicholas Tyc. Each of the winners read their essay in front of family, friends and peers at graduation.

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On graduation night, each student was recognized and received a certificate and commemorative t-shirt marking this achievement. Just prior to the ceremony, they were treated to a pizza party with a DJ, and following the ceremony they viewed a slideshow put together by the DARE officers, which featured the students and offi-

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D-13 budget (Continued from page 1)

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very, very disappointed, especially because I believe there is a significant amount of misinformation and bad information out there. How much better can you get than a 1.26 percent increase?” he asked rhetorically. “Anything we do now will impact programs.

I think we’re losing sight of the forest while focusing on the trees.”

Like last time, it was Middlefield’s larger negative vote that overwhelmed Durham’s positive vote. This time, Durham voters approved the budget 687-595, a gain of 109 “yes” votes against 25 “no” votes. Middlefield did not

field as many extra voters the second time around, but their “yes” votes went up 10 to 277 while “no” votes went up by 35 to 422. That was enough.

There will be a Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Coginchaug High School to decide what to cut next.

Editor’s note: One bit of information piqued our interest in light of the second school budget defeat. We asked Superintendent Sue Viccaro if having an arbitrated contract (like the teachers) makes a difference in whether givebacks are “allowed”? Her answer: “No, absolutely not. The proposal from the board is to do a side letter of agreement to each union with one furlough day.”

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cause two unions, both of whose contracts were settled by negotiations only — the nurses and the administrators — have already agreed to this savings.

There was also some misunderstanding by a community member, that the administrators’ “give back” money (what will be saved by taking the furlough day) was going to be placed in escrow. That is not true, Viccaro said. The way it was presented to each union was the district would drop to 180 days, just shut down and no one would get paid for that day. In fact, several administrators have said they will probably work anyway but will not expect pay.

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According to state law, all dogs must be licensed and rabies shots must be up to date, with proof of vaccination required.

The fee for June registration is $8 for spayed or neutered and $19 for unaltered dogs. You can pay by mail by sending a check for the full amount with a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to the Middlefield Town Clerk, P.O. Box 179, Middlefield, CT 06455 or come into the Town Hall during regular business hours.

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commercial zone or the Design Development District, but chairman Ken Hamilton thought that the commercial and Design Development Districts should maintain some degree of separation. However, he otherwise was agreeable to putting a day care in the building. Before making any decisions, though, the commission asked that the applicant speak with the building department, fire marshal and the state to ensure there are no issues with the building. The continuation of the public hearing will occur June 10.

One other application was presented for public hearing.

Applicant Ray Termini seeks a home occupation permit to teach culinary lessons at 185 Baileyville Road. Termini explained that the classes may run any night of the week, with the expected hours of operation from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

He also anticipates teaching five to 10 students. Termini’s neighbor Don Sperl was concerned with the business growing, as well as Termini teaching lessons over the weekend. The commission proposed possibly limiting the number of people allowed for lessons, as well as restricting Termini to a number of times per week or month that he can teach. Before rendering any decision, though, the commission scheduled a site walk to see the parking situation. The hearing will contin-

Middlefield Government Calendar Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.

Monday, June 8 7:30 p.m. — District 13 Board of Education at Coginchaug High School to discuss response to second budget defeat Tuesday, June 9 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Town budget referendum at Community Center; copies of budget are available at the Town Hall Wednesday, June 10 6 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS Thursday, June 11 7 p.m. — Special Board of Finance meeting to set mill rate so tax bills can be sent out; will be held whether or not the town and/or school budgets have passed.

7 p.m. — Park and Recreation Commission Tuesday, June 16 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr. in 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 ue on June 10.

During their regular meeting, the commission met with Danielle DeToro to discuss her running a doggy day care at 19 Meriden Road. During their discussion, Colegrove mentioned that, in the past, a special permit wasn’t required when an applicant isn’t changing the building for the business. In light of this, the commission chose not to hold a public hearing and sim-

ply asked that DeToro get a zoning permit and not run the business on Sundays. DeToro intends to have 20-30 dogs on site, with hours running from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday, May 27, to discuss changing the zone for 14.17 acres at 29 and 31 Powder Hill Road from AG2 (agricultural) to ECRD1 (Environmental Conservation Rural District). The application was brought forward by Kalvanese and Castner, LLC with attorney John Corona representing them during the hearing.

Although Corona noted that this is only the first phase in what the applicants want to do with the site, both he and surveyor Steve Judas gave the commission an overview of how the applicants plan on developing the location. They informed the commission that the applicants want to put in 22 two-bedroom units of agerestricted housing on the same lot. By keeping it as one lot, fewer trees will be cut down in the process. The site also already has 35 buildings on the same lot, which is another reason the applicant isn’t coming forward with a subdivision plan. As for other site improvements, the applicants currently intend to put in grass swales with a retention basin and curb-less roadways to cut down on water runoff onto King Road. Open space of 7.17 acres is also planned, along with putting in

a walking trail and reactivating the beach and field areas.

A second well may go onto the site.

One of the primary issues taken with the proposal was the possibility of increasing water runoff onto King Road, with Dick Kellish stating his concern that putting any homes closer to the lake may result in more runoff onto the road. Kellish also took issue with a second well, potentially causing his well to dry up.

Corona replied that the plan deals with the water issue, while the secondary well would serve primarily as a back-up should the first one fail.

An item brought up by town planner Geoff Colegrove was that should the commission grant the zone change and the applicant decide not to put in age-restricted housing, the number of bedrooms allowed on the site will be cut in half by putting in normal residential housing.

However, as the commission still had questions regarding drainage on the site, the public hearing was left open for the June 10 meeting in order to meet with the applicants’ water expert.

The commission also heard an application for a zone change for 500 Main Street as the commercial zone currently doesn’t permit day care facilities, while the residential zone does. Colegrove felt that the use is appropriate to a

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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.

Monday, June 8 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Coginchaug High School to discuss response to second budget defeat 7:30 p.m. — Inland Wetlands Commission Tuesday, June 9 7:30 p.m. — Library Board of Trustees 8 p.m. — Fire Company at the firehouse Wednesday, June 10 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS Thursday, June 11 6 p.m. — Board of Selectmen with BOE, 135 Pickett Lane 7:30 p.m. — Zoning Board of Appeals at Town Hall 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. in 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 Wednesday, July 1 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday, July 7 6:30 p.m. — Public Safety Committee Thursday, July 9 6 p.m. — Board of Selectmen with BOE, 135 Pickett Lane ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

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Bober added that the Public Works Department has no place to shower or eat, there are rats in the building, water flowing through and they are not in compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection, yet “instead of giving us money to fix this, they want to eliminate us altogether. I don’t understand.”

Bober explained that besides the school, Public Works takes the most tax dollars, but this fact is often misconstrued. “My budget is just about $1 million and there are over 2,000 homes in Durham,” he said. “That makes it only $500 per house out of each tax bill that goes toward the Public Works budget to plow, sweep, patch or whatever it may be, so how can it be made any cheaper? Everybody has to drive on the road, cut their grass and so on, so for $500, I think we’re a good deal.”

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And he isn’t too fond of the recommendation for the road foreman to have an office at both the garage and Town Hall to handle his various responsibilities. “Sure, I’ll do it if they want me to, but I don’t need to be at both places — that’s bad micromanaging,” he said.

Finally, Bober said he thinks the Board of Finance should not make policy, but instead that role should come from the Board of Selectmen.

First Selectman Laura Francis said in a phone call after the meeting that she worked with the BOF closely for the study. She noted that Korn approved the charge for the project and met with Frank so she was very clear about the concerns of the finance board.

After hearing the recommendations, Francis said she is very intrigued by the recommendation to create a facilities management function; in fact, an analysis of some of the town buildings has already begun so there will be a spread sheet for long term capital budgeting.

However, she said the results show no silver bullet or panacea.

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The next step, Francis said, is to discuss the study internally and review the recommendations and what can/should be implemented right away. She guarantees this study will not just sit on a shelf but will definitely be utilized to make improvements.

“Now we drill down, and my goal is to put some of these processes into practice so that this time next year, we will have more information available to make decisions,” she said.

Rabies clinic

There will be a rabies vaccination for cats and dogs on Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Emergency Operations Center on the Durham Fairgrounds. The fee is $15 per animal, cash only. All dogs must be on leases and all cats must be in carriers.

Tags and certificates will be issued as required by law.

One year certificates will be issued unless the owner presents a valid certificate of a previous rabies vaccination.

Kim Garvis and Alicia Fonash-Willett will also be in attendance to license dogs for Durham dog owners only.

Dog license fees for a spayed or neutered dog is $8, and $19 for male or female non spay ed/neutered.

Durham 60+ goes to WNBA game

On Saturday, July 25, the Durham 60 Plus travel club will sponsor a trip to the WNBA All Star Game at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The trip includes a reserved game ticket as well as a food coupon and a free gaming bet (subject to change). The cost is $59 per person. The group will leave the United Church parking lot at 11 a.m. and will return at 7 p.m.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

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On Saturday, May 9, Notre Dame Church’s third grade religious education students celebrated the sacrament of First Holy Communion in two sessions.

Seated in the middle of the children are Deacon Ronald Blank, Rev. Mariadas J. Lipton and Deacon David Young.

Above left is the 10 a.m. class: Jared Anderson, Anthony Arreguin, Sean Backstrom, Cameron Biro, Hailee Corona, Kevin Cross, Ryan Cross, Anthony Curry, Daniel Dekoeyer, Liliana Diaz, Erica Fontanella, Andrew Gleason, Michael Halloran, Richard Hawley, Hunter Jameson, Alexander Kulasenski, Zachary Mariani, Mary Mitchard, Daniel Munro, Nicole Murphy, Peter Onofrio, Charlotte Planeta, Andrew Reagan, Griffin Saks, Isabella Santoro, Alexander Stephan, Kyle Strang and Joshua Tickey.

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Wildlife rescue — how to do it safely and properly

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clude, partial paralysis, staggering as if drunk or disoriented, self-mutilating, screeching or exhibiting unprovoked aggression or unnatural tameness. If you see any of these signs, call your local control officer or police.

Finally, remember that you may know you’re helping out, but to the animal you are just another wild animal. Not to mention, sometimes humans try to do the right thing and be humane but they accidentally create the problems that rehabilitators have to then deal with, D’Alessio said. For instance, many people don’t want skunks around their yard, so if they find one they’ll trap it, drive miles down the road and release it.

Unfortunately, a few days later the skunk babies will come out looking for their mom and that creates a new problem.

When in doubt, there are many organizations with answers and information and who can help with wildlife rescue. For starters, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, http://www.ct.gov/dep/site/ default.asp, is a good starting point and they have a list of certified rehabilitators. Another good sources is the Wildlife Hotline, (203) 3894411, who work hard to be humane in their ways of controlling wildlife and in human in-

teraction, D’Alessio said. In addition, there are a lot of smaller groups that take in animals for rehab that can be found online. For more information, refer to the flow chart

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However, if a bird appears to be in imminent danger by predators, she suggests hooking a basket onto a tree and putting the baby bird inside to get it off the ground. “Rest assured, mom and dad will find it,” she said.

Sometimes, D’Alessio adds, it’s harder to know the appropriate thing to do. When a baby possum’s body is only between eight and nine inches long they are on their own.

When they are even smaller than this they will ride on their mother’s back as she scavenges, but if the baby falls off or “misses the bus as it’s leaving” they will be left behind. This is an instance where it is okay to help the baby by following the directions below, D’Alessio said.

Also, fawns often sleep in big fields and does will not return until well after dark, but when you see a fawn that is crying or “bleating,” it means their mom has been gone for too long and they need help.

Also, after a heavy rain storm or wind storm, baby squirrels can fall out of their nest, and there is no easy way for the mother to get them back in. In this case, and especially if their eyes are closed, you should call for a rehabilitator.

In addition, if you find an animal who is caught in something or has wounds, lacerations or broken bones, it is definitely in need of rehabilitator intervention, D’Alessio said. In this situation, leave the animal as is and call your local veterinarian, police station, Department of Environmental Protection or Wildlife Hotline. The rehabilitator will help you assess the situation and you will follow their direction. Only if you think the animal is in grave danger should you move it yourself to safety in an isolated place like a garage, and only do so with gloves on because of spreading germs.

In fact, one major concern in handling animals is contracting rabies, D’Alessio said. You don’t need to be bit by an animal to contract rabies from it. In fact, animals with rabies don’t necessarily act sick, and sometimes they will walk right up like a domesticated pet and people think ‘I’m bonding with this animal.’

“Many people think baby raccoons and foxes are beautiful — and they are, but they’ll want to pick up the baby,” she said. “So many people still don’t realize that rabies is a fatal disease and all it takes is for the baby raccoon to kiss your finger that may have an open wound, and you’ve been exposed to the disease and will need to receive a series of prophylactic injections.”

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At their regular meeting on June 1, the only member of the audience was this reporter. The meeting thus took on quite an informal cast.

Selectman Dave Lowry reported on the progress of the ad hoc committee on Powder Ridge which has been meeting diligently and often. According to Lowry, the committee has extended the deadline to receive RFQs (or Request For Qualification documents) to July 8 at the urging of several interested parties.

“This allows the interested entities three more weeks,” explained Lowry. “They told us: ‘Planning takes time.

Gathering financing takes time.’ And we listened.”

Lowry also reported that Rodeway Company had successfully lubricated the main ski lift (see photo at left).

First Selectman Jon Brayshaw reported that mowing of the ski area would be accomplished by a combination of the town crew, a friend of someone who was swapping mowing services for some pipe, and a farmer who will hay the fields around the Nerden Camp.

The selectmen were a little uncomfortable with the fact that the Board of Finance (BOF) had taken any seed money for Powder Ridge out of the proposed 2009-2010 budget. “We need to spend a little money to make money,” Lowry noted, and Brayshaw and selectwoman Mary Johnson agreed.

Brayshaw also reported that tarps would soon be in place over leaking roofs on the property (Neil Jones Home Improvement was the low bidder to install these), and plywood would be affixed to cover broken windows and doors to protect the buildings.

Budget stuff This led to a discussion of the fact that the town budget was defeated at a town meeting on May 26 and is heading unchanged (as prescribed by town charter) to a referendum on June 9 (see story on page 3).

The BOF had not, at press time, scheduled any informational meetings to answer residents’ questions about the budget. BOF chair Ellen Waff noted that the budget could not be changed anyway (by charter), but it could be ex-

plained. Waff has also announced that the BOF will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 11, at the Community Center, to set a mill rate for 2009-2010. They will set the mill rate even if the town budget is defeated and without knowing what the school budget will be. (It was also defeated – for the second time – at a referendum on June 2.) They will set a tax rate because the tax bills must go out during June in order to get taxes in during July.

Brayshaw also informed his fellow selectmen that he had sent a letter to all three town unions asking them to make concessions if possible

by June 9.

It is not unheard of to set a mill rate without an approved budget, but it is unusual to have two budgets – both the town and the school – unapproved at this late date.

Tentative town meeting With a clutch of items ready to go on a town meeting agenda, the selectmen tentatively set one for before their July 21 selectmen’s meeting.

They noted that they hoped residents would attend in force as the Community Center now boasts air conditioning which will make summer meetings much more comfortable for attendees.

On the tentative agenda are sale of a small piece of townowned land in the Cherry Hill Road industrial park to Monarca Masonry, disbanding the Long Range Planning Committee, and talking about several issues, such as Durham-Middlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS). Regarding DMYFS, Brayshaw wants residents to understand what the organization does and also understand that the state mandates each town to have a youth services agency, thus making the non-profit, non-governmental DMYFS a bargain.

“Imagine what it would cost to fund our own youth agency?” Brayshaw asked.

Johnson added that most people don’t realize that the town is required to have a governmental agency, or contract with a non-governmental agency, to look after the interests of young people, much as a municipal agent for the elderly is mandated.

Other business In other budiness, the se-

lectmen heard a letter of resignation from long-time (27-anda-half years) Republican Registrar of Voters Barbara Rowe.

She will step down July 1.

Brayshaw encouraged the selectmen to attend the dedication of two new fields at Peckham Park on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. “One field will be dedicated to the union that did all the volunteer work in fixing up the field and one will be dedicated to resident Tom Rogers, a dedicated recreation volunteer,” explained Brayshaw.

The selectmen were also invited to a meeting sponsored by the Economic Development Commission (EDC) for landowners along Route 66, from 6-8 p.m. in the tent at Lyman Orchards. At that time Middlesex Chamber of Commerce spokespersons, town planner Geoff Colegrove, EDC members and commercial realtors will explain the Planning and Zoning Commission’s plans for Route 66 now that the road refurbishment is complete. All property owners along the road are encouraged to attend and learn about their options.

Police news On Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m., Francesco Delillo of Wallingford was arrested by warrant in regards to a residential burglary that occurred on Powder Hill Road in Middlefield. The burglary occurred on April 24, 2009.

Delillo was charged with burglary in the third degree, criminal mischief in the third degree and larceny in the third degree. He was released on a $15,000 surety bond and is scheduled at Middletown Superior Court on June 16.

The police also cracked a burglary at C&M Package Store on Saturday, May 30. At 2 a.m., a stolen pickup truck rammed the front of the building, leaving behind a bumper and license plate. When police responded, they sent a teletype to other area departments and found, “through excellent police cooperation,” according to Constable Scott Halligan, that a neighboring department was holding a suspect on another matter. That suspect signed a confession. His name has not been released since he has not been arrested on the Middlefield charge as yet.

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Coginchaug High School underclass awards ceremony held June 3 teorology and Astronomy award, Kathryn Carria the Zoology award, and Melissa Conway the Animal Behavior award. The Bausch and Lomb Award went to Ryan Ciarlo, the Ct. Jr. Science and Humanities Symposium award went to Ryan Ciarlo, Makayla Davis, Sierra Querns, Robert Pringal and Sarah Bugai. The George Eastman Young Leaders Award was given to Danielle Charette, the Envirothon award was given to Aubrey Keurajian, Laura Hargreaves, Paul Benjunas, Hannah Malcolm, Hannah Fowler and Jimmy Malcolm.

Mrs. Julie Selberg presented the social studies awards.

Eric Kelly received the Xerox Award for Innovation in Technology, Danielle Charette received Excellence in U.S. History, Katharine Francis received Outstanding Achievement in U.S. History, Josef

Danczuk received Excellence in European History, Kelli Dupre received Outstanding Achievement in European History, Jesse Siegel and Zachary LaVigne received Excellence in Global Studies I, Laura Scianna received Outstanding Achievement in World Studies, Christopher Smith received Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, Cassidie Cade received the Model United Nations award and Ryan Russell received the personal acheivement award.

In the English department, awards were presented by Mr. Kris Nystrom and went to Rebecca Weir and Emily Romanoff for Excellence in English 9, Brandon Russ and Jennifer Siena for Achievement in English 9, Lora Manley and Jamie Garuti for Excellence in English 10, Megan Schatzmann and Lukas Koba for

Achievement in English 10, Danielle Charette and Ryan Ciarlo for Excellence in English 11, and Sarah Kirsch and Luke Drenzek for Achievement in English 11.

The world languages department awards were presented by Mrs. Mary Sersanti.

The French I award went to Megan Schatzman, French II to Rebecca Weir, French III to Erin Holden, and French IV to Sierra Querns and Christopher Smith. Latin I award went to Emily Spence, Latin II to Emily Romanoff and Tyler Davis, Latin III to Aubree Keurajian, and Latin IV went to Shaina Bradley. The Spanish I award went to Emily Romanoff and Alana Carle, Spanish II to Thomas Ryan and Zachary LaVigne, Spanish III to Hannah Goulis and Nicole Jubelirer, Spanish IV Most Improved to Mark Flannery, and Spanish IV to Sarah Wool-

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The COLT award winner for French II was Meagan Hettrick, for French III Jean Ochterski, Tresa Roberts and Emily Spence, and French IV Jeffrey Ducki, Sierra Querns and Christopher Smith. Winning COLT awards for Latin IV were Danielle Charette, Andrew Gucwa, Edward Ruddy and Ryan Ciarlo. Conor Grady, Tyler Davis and Hannah Fowler earned COLT awards for Spanish I. For Spanish II, Zachary LaVigne, Jamie Garuti, Jesse Siegel and Lora Manley were the recipients. Earning Spanish III COLT awards were Mackenzie Hurlbert, Michelle Palma and Elizabeth Meiman, and in Spanish IV, Sarah Bugai, Laura Reimer, Kyle Hassman and Jessica Plourde.

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At the annual underclass awards ceremony, which begins at 7:30 a.m. in part so that proud parents and friends can attend, the usual array of awards was presented by high school staff and community members to freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

Art teacher Mrs. Jan Wenzel presented the art awards.

Carley St. Amand received the award for design, Emily Brown for drawing, Lora Manley for pottery, Laura Lyman for painting andMackenzie Hurlbert for art service.

The business awards, presented by Ms. Susan Wagemaker, were given to Jesse Siegel and Kevin Gawron for Introduction to Business, Devin Kokoszka and Marissa Puchalski for Keyboarding, Erin Holden for Business Law, Tresa Roberts for Sports Marketing and Michael Smith for Economics. Katharine Francis received the Richard Dyer Who’s Who in Connecticut FBLA award for her work in rejuvenating and leading the local FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) chapter.

For the mathematics department, Mrs. Kathleen Zygmont presented the awards. The PreAlgebra award went to Samantha Kaika and Algebra I to Tyler Davis and Alyssa Tiedemann. Geometry went to Rebecca Weir, Jessamin Cipollina and Jonathan Monroe. The Algebra II award was earned

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The science awards were presented by Mrs. Susan Michael. Lora Manley received the Forensics award, Shaina Bradley the Physics award, and Rebecca Weir, Nicholas Agramonte and Adam Twombly the Integrated Science award.

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It features an evening of Christian music by the Grace musicians and “Joyful Noise” from Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown. It is a friendly spot to relax, listen to good music, meet others and ultimately be refreshed. Popcorn and desserts provided. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Come early at 5 p.m. for worship and at 6 p.m. enjoy a potluck dinner.

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Exploring Technology award went to Samuel Frey and Transportation award to Jonathan Monroe.

Ms. Robin Fox presented the TV Production award to Alexander Holderman.

Physical fitness achievement awards, presented by Mr. Nemphos to those who passed all four components of the state Physical Fitness test, went to Darryl Abbott, Kelsie Annelli,

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Award to Sheehan Michael, the Wellesley Book Award to Shaina Bradley, the Fairfield Book Award to Sierra Querns, the Gettysburg College Book Award to Ryan Ciarlo, the St. Michael’s College Book Awards to Kathryn Smith and Edward Ruddy. The Yale Book Award was given to Makayla Davis, the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford Book Award was given to Katharine Francis, the Wheelock College Book Award was given to Chelsea Tuttle, and the Good Citizen Award was given to Elizabeth Meiman.

Assistant principal Mr. Andre Hauser recognized students with perfect attendance.

For juniors, three years of perfect attendance: Luke Drenzek, Jeffrey Ducki, Sam Frey, Andrew Gucwa, Hannah Kowalski, Kevin Kowalski, Emma Kuehnle, Kate Riotte, Emily Shoemaker and Matthew Solomon; for two years, Sarah Lyman, Brian MacDuff and Edward Ruddy; and for one year, Ryan Ciarlo, Kevin Donovan, Conor Finley, Katharine Francis, Anthony Matalote, Sheehan Michael, Jessica Plourde, Gregory Smith and Kathryn Smith.

For sophomores, two years of perfect attendance, Stephen Bethel, Maura Fehon, Zachary Gilbert, Erin Holden, Amritpal, Khalsa, Alicia Lisitano, Jeremy Mink, Lauren Mozzicato, Brandon Norton, Jean Ochterski, Tresa Roberts, Thomas Ryan, Amy Solomon and Eric St. Amand; and one year: Kaylie Adams, Tyler Cassidy, Amanda Cunningham, Josef Danzuk, Molly Ferrari, Roe Granger, Aubree Keurajian and Tyler Sibley.

For freshmen, 22 earned perfect attendance — Shelby Boris, Robert Brooks, Alec Corazzini, Mark Edwards, Kevin Gable, Kevin Gawron, Emily Halligan, Nikoli Halligan, Marielle Handley, Mark Kelly, Zachary LaVigne, Maxine Lizotte, Victoria Meyers, Andrew Paxton, Robert Perreault, Justine Plourde, Amanda Presutti, Emily Romanoff, Ryan Salke, Jesse Siegel, Steven Tyc and Stephanie White.

Devils Advocate awards were presented by Mr. Nate Fisher and Mrs. Sue VanDerzee to Jen Ochterski, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Zachary LaVigne and Danielle Charette.

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Lyman Orchards’ ninth annual Strawberry Fest

One cup of strawberries has only 55 calories, and eight medium-size strawberries provide about 140 percent of RDA, or Recommended Daily Allowance, of Vitamin C, and they are fat free. As part of the 5-a-day program suggested by the American Cancer Institute, strawberries can also

play a part in helping reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Strawberries’ benefits are not limited to health and culinary uses. Strawberry juice combined with honey will reduce inflammation and pain of sunburn.

For more information about Strawberry Fest and other summer events, call Lyman Orchards at (860) 3491793 or visit the website at www.lymanorchards.com.

Besides breakfast on the deck, pick your own strawberries, frisbee golf, and horsedrawn wagon rides will be available through most of the day. A pie-eating contest will be held at 3:30 and Remember September will perform from 1-3 on the deck. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Old Home Days 2009 Creating A Happy, Healthy Community Peckham Park, Middlefield – Sat., June 6 9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Fun Run/Parade Steps Off at Rogers Manufacturing, proceeding down Main Street, Rockfall/Middlefield to Peckham Park 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the park — Food booths open Fine jewelry, artwork, etc. for sale by local crafters/meet and greet with local businesses.

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Lyman Orchards will celebrate strawberries, the first fruit of the summer harvest season, at its 9th annual Strawberry Fest on June 13, beginning with Breakfast on the Apple Barrel Deck at 8 a.m. through 11 a.m. Strawberry Fest is the kick-off of Lyman’s “Summer Fest” Series; the Berry Fest is July 18, and the Peach Fest is Aug. 15.

The day-long Strawberry Fest will feature about as many activities as there are varieties of strawberries growing in Lyman Orchards’ fields, of which there are 11, including Annapolis, L’Amour, Jewell and Cabot.

Among the family fun attractions are a strawberry scavenger hunt, pie eating contests, food sampling, strawberry treats, Pick-YourOwn strawberries, and live music performed by Remember September, a Connecticut band recognized by PLAY Magazine as one of the favorite local rock bands.

Strawberries fresh from Lyman’s fields are also available at the Apple Barrel Market in quart-size containers and in several freshly baked desserts, like strawberry tarts, strawberry cheesecake, fresh strawberry pies, strawberry muffins, strawberry rhubarb pie, and strawberry cream cheese croissants.

At the outdoor grill, strawberry shortcake – one of summer’s simplest pleasures, and strawberry ice cream sundaes will be available, along with traditional summer-time lunch fare.

Lyman Orchards’ Strawberry Fest not only celebrates the fruit’s distinctive sweet flavor, but also its health benefits. Dr. Barry Sears, creator of The Zone Diet and author of the book, The Top 100 Zone Foods, considers the small fruit a nutritional “superstar.” Strawberries are packed with potassium, anti-oxidants, fiber, and two types of flavonoids that studies show inhibit the ability of bad cholesterol to damage artery walls.

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Quest Club members show off their projects to friends and family at their end-of-the-year party.

Memorial School’s Quest Club ends exciting year

Fascinated by the allure of a potential quest, a group of Memorial students met for three months on Tuesday afternoons in the MAC lab at the school.

Utilizing the Renzulli Learning System, each learner’s profile was compiled based on his or her in-

terests, learning and expressive styles. After exploring potential projects, each one began a quest.

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couding a city of the future, a mythical beast, a robot, a roller coaster, a rocket, an original balsa airplane and finally a trebuchet!

Students learned about the principles of velocity, thrust, drag, torsion and the medieval weapons of war, as well as the planning and ar-

chitecture of cities of the past while planning for those of the future. They presented their products and learning to family, friends, and staff at their last meeting in May. All the students noted that it had been a wonderful experience to think outside the box and even outside time!

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Eligibility Any person or entity who either failed to file a return or under-reported virtually any Connecticut tax that is administered by the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) for any period ending on or before November 30, 2008, is generally eligible.

Relief Provisions If accepted into the amnesty program, the DRS will not seek criminal prosecution and civil penalties (currently ranging from 10 to 25 percent) will be waived, provided the taxpayer pays all taxes and interest then due. In addition to waiving all penalties, taxpayers would only be responsible for 75 percent of the interest due ( a reduction of the rate from 1 percent to 0.75 percent per month). All liability must be paid in full by June 25, 2009.

Further Information If you have any questions regarding either the Connecticut or municipal amnesty programs, or would like additional information, please call (860) 251-5000 to speak to any member of our Tax Practice Group.

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(Continued from page 8) Durham and served for 31 years as assistant town clerk.

She too received a gift donated by Pocketfull of Posies.

Our appreciation to the Durham Volunteer Fire Company for the use of the firehouse and to those who graciously donated gifts and helped in the preparation of what turned out to be an afternoon of fun. The Durham Senior Board plans to celebrate May as Older Americans Month again next year.

If you are a Durham senior, we hope you will join us.

Jan Muraca, Municipal Agent and Lainey Melvin, chair, Durham Senior Board

Successful collection On behalf of the Durham Fair Association, I would like to say a great big THANK

Left and below, the Durham Fire Company’s Gator stuffed with donations of food after the Memorial Day parade. The Durham Fair Association also collected $223 in cash for helping the less fortunate.

YOU to the members of the Durham and Middlefield communities who so generously donated to our first ever Memorial Day food drive. It was a huge success! We filled the Gator (front and back) with a mountain of food and also received $223 in cash donations! Every-

thing collected was divided up and given to the social services departments in both towns as well as Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown.

Thanks for your support! See you next year!

Michelle LaPointe, Marketing Coordinator, Durham Fair Assoc.

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On April 24, two Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) students captured the first-place prizes at the 2009 Ct. Collegiate Business Plan Competition. From a pool of 16 teams representing seven universities, the Mobile Bike Repair Shop, developed by CCSU students Dean Whipple and Eric Francis, won first place in the Personal Business category, and JS Campus Connect, run by CCSU student Jessica Schweitzer, won the second place Technology prize sponsored by Connecticut Innovations. The CCSU teams beat teams from UConn, Quinnipiac, Yale, University of Hartford, Bridgeport University and WCSU. The teams received prizes worth $10,500 (first place Personal Business) and $2,500 (second place Technology) in reimbursement costs associated with starting the businesses. JS Campus Connect will also enter the Connecticut Innovations Pre-seed Support Services Program as part of the prize.

Whipple and Francis’ plan for a Mobile Bike Repair Shop is based on an innovative idea of creating a bicycle repair shop in a truck that would make house calls to busy professionals who are also committed to serious biking.

Schweitzer’s JS Campus Connect plan involves a campuscentered website that provides want ads, local and national coupon ads, and a campus-focused social networking space.

Both teams were advised by Dr. Drew Harris, lead professor in the CCSU Entrepreneurship program. This is the fourth consecutive semester CCSU has had finalists in the competition, and the second year in a row that CCSU has had a category winner.

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Visit www.leviecoe.com or call the library at (860) 3493857 for information or to register for any program. You can also renew, reserve and check your library record on the website.

Unique, Inspired Pieces of Artwork: Stop by the library to view original pieces of art brought to you from talented local artists. This month’s selections are paintings by Sharon. For your viewing pleasure, these paintings are also offered for sale. Check the library bulletin board for more information, listing of artwork, and accompanying prices.

Great new book titles include Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, Medusa by Clive Cussler, Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn, Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk, Fatally Flaky by

Diane Mott Davidson, Resilience by Elizabeth Edwards, The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick and The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman.

To view anticipated arrival dates for new titles, visit www.leviecoe.com, click on Activities and Events and go to monthly calendars.

New DVDs include Role Models, Last Chance Harvey, Valkyrie, Happy-Go-Lucky, The Princess Bride, Praying with Lior, Superbad and more. Stop by and view the expanded collection, or visit www.leviecoe.com, click on Online Resources, select Book Talk, then Recently Acquired Titles. Scroll down to DVD link.

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

Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call (860) 3499544.

New titles include Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel, The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman, My Father’s Tears and Other Stories by John Updike and Medusa by Clive Cussler. Among the new DVDs, He’s Just Not That Into You and America Betrayed and some classics: The Sting, Apocalypse Now, Taxi Driver, Stardust Memories, The Towering Inferno, Citizen Kane, African Queen, Chariots of Fire, Wuthering Heights (1939), Harper and

Friday, June 5, 2009 Fatal Attraction.

The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Orchestrated Death by Cynthia HarrodEagles. Copies of the book are available at the library.

Holds: Patrons now have the option of “picking up” their own holds. Books and other materials are arranged alphabetically by the patron’s last name. Books are shelved with the spine label in to protect patron’s reading privacy.

Gentle Reads: These are stories that revolve around families and personal relationships, guaranteed to entertain, not shock. Discover authors you may not have read before. If you enjoy Jan Karon, Rosemunde Pilcher and Elizabeth Berg’s books, there are lists to guide you to other authors whose works will offer similar enjoyment.

This selection of books has been so popular that it will

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have an on-going display next to the “Staff Picks” section – same aisle as New NonFiction Books.

Reading History: Patrons can now keep a reading history of the books they have checked out from the library.

This can only be done online by going to the library website at www.durhamlibrary.org. Select “Catalog,” “My Account” and fill in last name and patron ID number (barcode on your library card). Select “Submit” and then “My Reading History.”

Choose the “Opt In” button and any items checked out after opting in will be recorded.

Items can be deleted from the history and patrons can always change their mind and “Opt Out” of the process.

Audio Book Downloads: Durham residents can download audio books to a computer or transfer to a portable device by going to lion.lib.overdrive.com. You must have a valid Durham library card to register. There are over 300 titles available, including many current bestsellers.

Durham Library website: The new website is up and running with current events, helpful links, interesting programs and the library catalog. Check back frequently as information changes weekly at www.durhamlibrary.org.

Free “Greening Our Valley” bag: Help save postage and paper by registering your email address. All new registrants will receive a Middlesex County Libraries’ “Greening Our Valley” bag.

Email courtesy notices will be sent three days prior to items being due. This is a great way to keep track of items that are checked out.

Patrons will also receive email notification when items that have been requested are ready to be picked up.

Email addresses can be registered online by going to www.durhamlibrary.org, clicking on catalog, then clicking on my account or registering at the library.

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Girls’ majors Coginchaug Little League will be holding tryouts on Saturday, June 13, for the 2010 girls’ majors softball season. Any player interested in playing in the girls’ Majors Division ages (9-12) next year is required to tryout.

The tryout does not apply to players already on a Majors team. Only players who are league age eligible (9-12years-old) may tryout. Players need to bring their gloves.

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Coginchaug Little League will be holding tryouts at the Majors Little League field in Durham, on Saturday, June 13, for the 2010 boys’ Major baseball season. Any player (age 9-12) interested in playing in the boys’ Major division next year is required to tryout. The tryout does not apply to players already on a Majors’ team. Players must bring their gloves.

There will be different tryout times for different ages (as of May 1, 2010): at 1:30 p.m. for age 12; at 1:45 p.m. for age 11; at 2:15 p.m. for age 10 and at 2:30 p.m. for age 9.

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On Saturday, June 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Allyn Brook park girls’ Major field, mandatory tryouts will be held for all farm players age seven and older as of May 1. Players should bring a glove, wear cleats and be prepared to field grounders, catch pop-ups, hit and if applicable, pitch. The tryout scores will be used to place all second year farm players (age eight as of May 1) on Minor League teams and enable first year farm players (age seven as of May 1) to move up to Minors based on ranking and roster availability. Tryouts are on a first come, first served basis.

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Coginchaug Boys’ Tennis Time Out Tavern defeated by Killingworth

By Bob Dynia Special to the Town Times

From left, boys’ tennis team athletes Brian MacDuff, Mike Finley, Joe Oblon, captain Greg Frank, coach Kean, Eric Cole and Mike Tubis at their last practice before the Shoreline competition. Note: the ballons in the background were from a pizza party after the practice in honor of graduating senior Greg Frank.

Frank was named Tennis Athlete of the Week by the Middletown Press on June 2 for his defeat of two number one seeded players and one number four seed in straight sets at the Shoreline Championships. Chris Smith, Derek Cuneo and Mike Finley made second team All-Shoreline.

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A depleted Time Out Taverne’s men’s 40 and over softball team suffered their first loss of the season, a 41–26 mercy defeat to Killingworth on June 1.

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Things looked good early; a one-out Bob Dynia double plated Bruce Bisson and Devaux for a quick 2–zip advantage in the top of the first. The home team, featuring some players not available for the prior contest, pounded starting pitcher Wayne Hubbard immediately. The first six batters reached base in an

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the losing effort. Devaux and Bisson each had five singles in six at-bats. Dynia had a homer, a double, two singles and two walks. Keith Hughes went four-for-five with a sac fly. Daryl Edwards and Carr each had three hits and two walks. Rowe has two singles and a sac fly to go along with his four-bagger. Dynia and Rowe each drove in six runs.

Dynia scored five times; Bisson, Devaux and Hughes crossed the plate four times each. Hubbard hurled the first four innings, giving up 22 runs. Bob Edwards allowed 19 runs in his three and two-third frames of work. Both TOT pitchers were victimized by numerous soft hits as well as some questionable defensive plays behind them.

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eight-run first. TOT answered with an RBI single by Hubbard and a sacrifice fly

by George Miller in the second. After holding the home team scoreless, the gray wonders scored five times in the third on a three-run homer

by Dynia and run-scoring singles by Daryl Edwards and Jack Carr.

The lead would be shortlived, as Killingworth sent 14 batters to the plate in their half of the third, scoring 11 runs for a 19-9 lead. The Coginchaug elders scored four times in the fourth and three more in the fifth, but could come no closer as the home team added eight runs in the same frames to make the score 27-16. The home team brought in a new pitcher in the sixth inning who had trouble finding the plate.

TOT loaded the bases on walks with no outs, but could only get one run across.

Killingworth answered with six more runs to make it a 33–17 lead. TOT avoided being mercied in the seventh, taking advantage of six walks, three hits and a sac fly to for six runs to bring the score to 33-23.

The home team had a chance to end the game in the bottom of the seventh, needing five runs. They left the winning run on second, however.

Rookie Kevin Rowe belted a three-run home run in the eighth to come within 36-26. Killingworth was able to conclude the two-hour and 20 minute contest with five runs in the bottom of the inning.

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A Plague and a Partner

Rat Tales The Norway rat is the most common rat in the United States. It is the kind you will most likely see in cities or as pets.

There are about as many rats in the United States as there are humans. However, many species of rats live in the wild, away from humans.

They live in fields, forests and marshes. Some rats live underground their entire lives.

Have you ever been around a pet rat, perhaps in your classroom? Maybe you have seen rats in an alley or field near your home.

Over the centuries, rats have caused a lot of trouble for people. But they have also helped us learn more about ourselves. The Mini Page looks at this sometimes creepy, sometimes helpful animal.

Rodent family A rat is a rodent. Rodents include animals such as mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, squirrels, chipmunks and beavers. Rodents make up the largest group of mammals on Earth. There are about 2,300 species, or kinds, of rodents.

Rodents all have long, sharp teeth called incisors.

Many other animals, including humans, have incisors too. But in rodents, the incisors are especially long. They keep growing throughout most of a rodent’s life.

Rodents also have powerful jaw muscles. Rodent jaws and incisors are specially designed to gnaw through hard material. For example, a beaver can chew through trees. Rats can chew through lead and aluminum. Rats also dig with their incisors.

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Rat body

Rat or mouse?

A Norway rat’s incisors grow about 4 to 5 inches a year. They need to keep chewing on things to wear down their teeth. If they didn’t, their teeth would grow through their skulls.

Rats will gnaw on whatever they can sink their teeth into, including cement or brick.

Norway and roof rats have long, skinny tails covered with scales. They have long snouts and a super strong sense of smell.

They have furry bodies with sharp claws on their paws.

Experts say the main difference between rats and mice is their size. The bodies of rats people commonly see are usually at least 5 inches long (not counting their tails).

The common Norway rat’s body can grow up to 18 inches long.

The common mouse is about 2 to 3 inches long (without its tail).

Rats and mice are different species, though. Mouse parents won’t give birth to babies so big that they are called rats.

Rats won’t give birth to little mice.

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Rats Are Everywhere Rat-like or human-like behavior?

Roof rat

Some rats, such as Norway rats, share many behavior traits, or characteristics, with humans. Both: • are social animals; they like to hang out with others of their kind.

• are adaptable. Rats and humans can figure out how to live in all sorts of conditions. This has helped both species thrive, or do well, all over the world.

• can learn new things.

• can teach what they have learned to their young.

The roof rat is also known as the house rat, ship rat or black rat. It can be white, black or gray.

Experts believe it may have originally come from India. It is a strong climber and can often be found in trees or on roofs. It mainly eats plant matter such as fruits, vegetables and grains. It destroys many food crops.

photo by Keith Weller, courtesy USDA

Norway rat

Rat world Rats have spread all over the world, often by hitching rides with humans. Rats spread from Europe and Asia to the Americas by stowing away on ships.

There are hundreds of species of rats. The two species most familiar to people are the roof rat and the Norway rat. They can be found everywhere there are humans.

Scientists test the memory of rats taught to swim to an underwater platform in a pool.

The white rats you see as pets or lab animals are probably Norway rats. They have white fur and pink eyes because they are albino (al-BYE-no). Albino animals don’t have the coloring normal to their species.

Scientists breed certain strains of rats to work within laboratory settings.

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The Norway rat is also known as the brown rat, wharf rat, sewer rat or water rat.

It can be white, brown or black.

The Norway rat probably came from China. It got its name because people thought it came to Norway from Asia and then spread through Europe.

Norway rats thrive in cities, living in garbage dumps, sewers and buildings.

They are mostly nocturnal, which means they are most active at night.

Norway rats are great swimmers.

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Mini Spy and Basset Brown are watching his pet rat.

See if you can find: • lips • ladder • letter F • kite • net • boomerang • pencil • orange slice • arrow • peanut • bandage • dice

Brown Basset ws TRY ’N The Ned’s FIND Houn Words that remind us of rats are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: TAIL, INCISORS, NORWAY, ROOF, PLAGUE, DISEASE, EAT, PET, RODENT, GNAW, JAW, CHEW, DIG, SNOUT, PAW, BEHAVIOR, ADAPTABLE, SHIP, LAB, ALBINO, FOOD, NOCTURNAL, MAZE, COLONY, BURROW. G S O N I B L A Y N O L O C N RATS CAN BE T N H C W O R R U B D I G P O GOOD PETS! A J A I H E P F O O R D M L C I K A W P E A A D O O F A A T L L M W K L W T W P E T Z G U L S R O S I C N I L A B E U R T N E D O R D I S E A S E E N E L B A T P A D A T U O N S A Y A W R O N R O I V A H E B L TM

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Middlesex Dance news

Wildlife Rescue Tips

dio collected food, blankets, toys and supplies, as well as $50 for Animal Haven, a shelter in

Open Sunday 1:00-3:00 228 Guilford Road, Durham $329,000 Early 20th Century Colonial w/updates incl. new kitchen countertops & stainless appliances, newer septic tank. Many period details. Set back from road on private lane w/level, private yard.

Convenient to Hartford, New Haven & shoreline. Sherri Ramella 860.301.4175, Kristin Donlan 860.227.2083. DIR: From Middletown take 17 South to 77 South (Guilford Road).

Open Sunday 1:00-3:00 16 Stagecoach Rd., Durham $510,000 Beautiful 7-year young Colonial with many upgrades incl. granite counters, wine refrigerator, cent. vac., crown molding, HW floors, inground pool, wired for speakers thru 1st floor and outside. Fenced yard on over 1 level acre. 4 BRs, 2.1 baths. Sherri Ramella 860.301.4175 or Kristin Donlan 860.227.2083. DIR: From Middletown take Rt. 17 south to Stagecoach Rd.

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Custom built 4 bedroom brick Ranch located in a quiet neighborhood. This home offers a MBR w/bath, living room w/FP, 3 season sun room & 2 car garage. All situated on a beautiful level lot for only $309,900. Call Berardino Co. #349-0344.

North Haven. This is the tenth year the studio has taken a collection at their annual event.

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Pictured are special award winners, from left, Gina DeSimone, Toni-Lynn Miles, Monika Malek and Kayleigh Crocetto.

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-Note exactly where you found the animal as it will be important for its release.

-Always use a barrier in handling wildlife, such as gloves and a towel.

-Wildlife may become scared, so if transporting, make sure they’re in a box or carrier with a top and a door.

-Never feed the animals and only give them water if you were advised by the rehabilitator. And never give them cows milk as it will kill them.

-Keep the animal warm if transporting, and don’t run the car’s air conditioner.

-If their eyes are open, drape the carrier or box with a towel so as not to stress the animal with visual stimulation.

-Keep out of full sun and full shade so it’s not too cold or too hot. You can place a heating pad under half of their box so they have a temperature option.

-Keep dogs and cats separated.

-Avoid talking too loudly, moving quickly or listening to the radio/T.V. which are all alarming to the animal.

-Wash your hands and anything that has come in contact with the animal.

On May 16, the Middlesex Dance Center of Middlefield concluded its 17th season.

Toni-Lynn Miles, owner and director, presented dance study trophies as well as other awards recognizing special accomplishments.

Local dancers who earned 10-year dance study trophies were Christina D’Amico, Erin Holden and Tori Piscatelli. Receiving an eight-year dance study awards was Abbey Girasuolo. Alexandra Santiago received her five-year trophy.

Dancers who earned threeyear awards were Rachel Arreguin, Meghan Crocetto and Ava Dell’Orfano.

Receiving Rosamund F. Lange Awards for dedication and pursuit of excellence in technique and presentation were Gina DeSimone (Durham) for jazz, Kayleigh Crocetto (Middlefield) for tap, and Monika Malek (Durham) for ballet.

Winner of the 2009 Dance Spirit award and scholarship presented to that dancer who best exemplifies what dancing is all about through effort, energy, example, attitude and presentation was Monika Malek.

This was Monika’s 11th year of dance at the center, where she studies jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet and pointe.

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JOBS ■ TAG SALES ■ CARS ■ HOMES ■ PETS ■ RENTALS ■ ITEMS FOR SALE ■ SERVICE DIRECTORY LOST & FOUND

AUTOMOBILES

FOUND - Women’s costume jewelry ring. Found in front of Durham Manufacturing office on Main St.. Call 860-349-0137.

If you can describe it, it’s yours.

CHEVY Impala 2001, New transmission and other new parts, runs good. $2700. Call for info 203-317-7181

LOST @ Nathan Hale School last Saturday afternoon a Teal/ green Verizon Samsung Juke Cell phone. All my contacts/ info gone. Reward if found.

Please call Lisa @ 203-8592858.

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.

LOST CAT ** REWARD ** Beloved, large male white and grey cat. Twelve years old. Last seen in southeast Wallingford (Clintonville Rd area). If found, PLEASE call (203) 213-8436.

FOR SALE AT BEST OFFER SUZUKI GS 450T Motorcycle 1981 FORD Thunderbird 1969 COLUMBIAN Celebrity 16’ Boat 1965 Call Val (203) 634-0077

LOST CAT black and white male, has a white stipe on nose. He lives on Lynn Ave in Plantsville (near Rec. park.) If seen please call (860)250-3021.

Reward.

LOST Harley Davidson pullover hooded sweatshirt black& orange small rip at neck line embroidered logo vicinity Jepson Lane + Diamond Hill, So. Meriden. Call 203-464-2677 reward LOST Tri color male beagle. Last seen 5/21 at Hubbard Park, Meriden. Requires medication.

Please call (203) 630-2181 LOST- Turquoise bracelet at Social Security office in Meriden.

AND Turquoise fish hook ear ring, vicinity of Meriden Square Mall.

Call (203) 235-7094 LOST-Nervous calico female cat. Answers to “Lily”. Vicinity of Brae Court & Appletree Ln, Wlfd. Call 203-265-2127 LOST-Set of round Motorcycle keys on North Orchard St or Church St in Wallingford on Tues. May 26. Please call (203) 494-4849

MERCEDES Benz 1985 190 diesel, runs good, good tires, automatic $500 Call 203-265-6169

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

CHEVY BLAZER 1997- 4 dr, leather, sunroof, fully loaded.

Runs very good. $2500 or best offer. Call (860) 682-2421

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

AUTOMOBILES WANTED

CASH And/Or Tax deduction for your vehicle. Call

The Jewish Childrens Fund

1-800-527-3863

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

YAMAHA XVS65A V-Star Silverado 2003 Touring. Black.

Excellent condition, one owner, 45,000 miles. Please call between 9am and 6pm. No late evenings please. Price TBD call 203-237-5590

SUV’S

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

AUTO PARTS BMW Z3 16” Rim w/Michelin tire. 225/50ZR1692W. $100 firm. (203) 634-9336 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)

CAMPER & TRAILERS 1996 STARCRAFT Popup camper. Sleeps 6. Fridge, 3 burner stove, toilet, shower, AC, awning. $3000 OBO. (203) 634-0394

BOATS & MOTORS

‘08 SCOOTER 300 miles, 150cc, $1500 or best offer. Call (203) 671-1444

17 FOOT aluminum canoe-w/ setup for fishing & extras $75.00. (860)349-3850

PETS & LIVESTOCK 2008 SCOOTER less than 200 miles $1,200 FIRM Call 203-269-7984

VOLVO 2040 GL 1992, new tires, new muffler system.

Good condition. Low mileage.

Asking $1900. (203) 265-0029

VOLVO 850 1997 sedan. Auto.

Burgundy w/black leather interior. Dual air cond. Dual/side airbags. $4000 or best offer Call(860)621-1494

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

DODGE Grand Caravan 2000 V6 Auto, green. Has cruise control, am/fm/cassette, rear temp control. AC needs repair, otherwise maintained regularly and runs well. $3500. (203) 284-2654

Free Towing!

LOST: cat, black and white, adult male. He is wearing an animal print collar.

He answers to Pete. He was last seen in the Hobart, Southington, area at 6:30 Friday evening. Contact 203-988-8198 REWARD - $100 for the return of my canoe and personal property.

Missing between sundown on 5/27 and 2am 5/28. Call 203-8157140 or 203-630-3329 and ask for Comanche. No questions asked.

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 SHENKE Blue MopedUnder 300 miles, 49cc, up to 100 mpg, luggage rack, $1600 or best offer. Call (203) 2655806 SUZUKI GZ250 Motorcyle 2007 Purple/Blue. One Owner, 400 Miles. Asking $2700 NEG. Call 860-508-6005

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

SUZUKI GS 700ES 1985 Blue and White. Garage kept. 21000 miles. Still in excellent condition. $1800 or best offer. Call 860-681-8007 Leave message.

BIRD FLIGHT cage for small birds with stand 30x18x35 $60 203-630-0290 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 BULLDOGS Beagles, Boxers, Poodles & Poodle Mixes, Dachs /Russell, Chihuahuas, Shih-Tsu, mini bulldogs, Rotts, Labs, Yorkie. $350+ 860-930-4001.

CHIHUAHUA PUPPY Beatuiful male Chihuahua puppy. 8 wks old. 1st shots, dewormed. $500/best. Parents on premises. (203) 715-0796 DOG KENNEL plastic 36L X 23W X30H $40.00, Call 203-668-6707

PETS & LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: 10 gallon aquarium w/hamster set up. $15. Call (203)699-8989.

FREE Kittens- Litter trained. 7 weeks old. Free to good homes.

Call (203) 265-6169 FREE- 4 yr old Yellow lab, female. Great with kids. Must have good home. Call (203) 639-9545 KITTENS- Free to good home, 3 Females,6 wks old, 2 B&W, 1 Multi striped. Call 741-0473.

POMERANIAN Puppy, female.

9 weeks old. Vet checked. Registered. $1,000 or best offer.

(203) 284-9395 SIBERIAN HUSKY, male, neutered, 12 mos old puppy, beautiful, potty trained. Very good with children. Free to good home. Needs room to run.

(203) 715-3329

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

AIR CONDITIONER- Emerson, Quiet cool. $45.

Dryer, Whirlpool. Older model.

Good condition. $40.

Call (203) 237-2583 leave message.

BEDROOM SET- $200; Cherry Hutch $150; Mahagony dinningroom w/ 4 chairs $200; Light oak dinningroom w/6 chairs $150; All wood bunkbed ( never opened) Paid $800, sell for $350; Dresser $60; Hardly used A/C $60. 203-238-3836 DARK maple colonial hutch, $50. Dry sink, $25 or best offer.

Call 203-235-5484

LAWN & GARDEN CRAFTSMAN Lawn Tractor 15.5HP 42” cut 3 Bin Grass Catcher, aerator/spreader, dump cart $650.00 203-6193126 FREE Perennials Zebra grass, pachysandra, yucca etc. U dig.

Call 203-265-0031 HOSTAS, Lilly of the Valley, Ajuga, ground cover and other plants. $3.50/pot. Red maple trees, $5/pot. Call 860-6212928, leave message.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIP & TOOLS CHAIN SAW - McCullach pro mac 610 16” $120 860-6328666 GENERATOR. 950 Watts. 99.00 860-921-8749

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 4 PIECE Modular computer desk. Made of natural wood and veneers. Keyboard and locking drawer. Asking $60.

203-235-2784.

7 DRAWER High Boy dresser, approx 7’ high, 1 yr old. $100 firm. Will deliver. 203-317-1449 A/C MAYTAG 6000 BTU remote control. Good Condition $40 (203)238-4412 BUREAU with mirror.

Very good cond. $80.

Call 203-237-6807 BUREAU with mirror.

Very good cond. $80.

Call 203-237-6807

DINING ROOM Table & Six Chairs Light color, expandable Very good condition $375 for table and chairs 203-213-3305 FISHER PRICE Child’s Bed Rail (blue)$9. 203-639-0835

Genuine Disney 40” Plush Mickey & Minnie $60 for set.

Call (203) 715-8537 KENMORE smoothtop electric stove. Good condition! $99 or best offer. Call (203)265-9974 KITCHEN Table with 2 extension leaves & 4 chairs. Like new condition. $90. Call (203) 238-3948 LG.SQUARE COFFEE TABLE TOP OPENS $99. Call 860-426-1214 LIGHT FIXTURE-hanging. 5 frosted glass shades. $75.00.

203-265-4997

LIVING ROOM Matching Couch, Loveseat & Chaise. Eggshell color. Comes with Ornate Glass & Brass End Tables (2) & Coffee Table. $700.

You pick up!

Call (203) 715-8537 PATIO GLASS umbrella table and four chairs. Call 203-2849425 $50.00 PVC DECK Chairs- 4 chairs & cushions-$65. Call 203-2359325.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE GO CART gas powered. $99.00 203-238-1804

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 $400. (203) 237-5940

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Stoves CLEAN Will Deliver (203) 284-8986 WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC Stove $99.00. Please call 860-628-5035

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FREE Basketball hoop. Call (860) 829-8802

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 METS @ YANKEE Stadium tickets for Sunday, June 14, 1:05pm. Great Father’s Day present! Section 420c, grandstand behind home plate. $200.

Also, 2 Nationals at Yankee Stadium tickets, Thursday, June 18, 1:05pm. $100. Private seller. 203-507-4259 2005 Mitchell collision estimating reference guides. Complete set. $50. 860-224-7209 A NEW COMPUTER NOW. Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit - No Problem.

Smallest weekly payments avail. Its yours NOW. 800-3177891 ABOVE GROUND pool over the top ladder. Adjustable. Excellent condition. $50. King Koil queen mattress, 2 years old.

Mint condition. $75. (203) 6265419

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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.

FILL, TOPSOIL & TRUCKING AVAILABLE. Call 860-346-3226 FREE-Rhubarb from the garden.

U pick up.

Call 203-630-2850

“HO” train stuff, engines, cars, track, +++. $200. Call 203-2376645 or 203-631-1938 cell HOT TUB Park Avenue Executive, 118 jets. Paid $15,000, asking $8,000. Call 203-2695533

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NAVY Blue Graco baby stroller and car seat, additional base., $50/best. Pottery Barn animal print bumper crib set, includes quilt, sheets, valance, mobile and bumper, $50. (860) 426-0101 PET taxi, stainless steel used one week. $25.

Call 203-237-6807 PLAYPEN by Baby Trend. Adjustable infant/toddler w/changing table. $45. (203) 626-5419

LAMINATING Service. Let us help you preserve your most precious moments. From $2.50 to $4.50 per piece. Call 203238-1953 for info.

MIRROR- WHITE, WICKER PEDASTIL. EXC CONDITION $50. CALL 203-641-1237 MOVIES- DVDs, popular ones, 47, $2 each. Make offer for all.

File cabinet. New, grey metal,, 2 large, one small drawer. $20.

(203) 440-3919 NUTRISYSTEM Food. Value 120. will sell $74. Call 203-2382020 Nancy

POLK Audio three way Euro tower speakers, over 3’ tall. $99. Polk audio PSW10 powered subwoofer. $99. All manuals included. Call 203-6300708, leave message.

PRESSURE COOKER 5 piece Fagor stainless. 4 & 8 qt. pots.

Unused. $85 (203) 235-1154 RASCAL Model T600 3 wheel scooter. Asking $2000. Call (203) 269-0366 between 5pm9pm.

RAZOR Dirt quad. Electric. Off road. 120 lbs. maximum. $250 or best offer. (203) 265-7396

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ROTARY TRAY For gaf slide projector. $1.00 Call 2690523 TREADMILL - Vitamaster, excellent running condition. $30. Coffee & 2 end tables, oak, glass top, excellent condition. $30. (203) 265-0511 WHOLESALE Green products, trash liners and paper goods.

Call your order into TD Green (203) 980-4697

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH GOLF STAND Bag, Blue Top Flite $20 203 269-6117

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ANTIQUE BRASS 5 globe hanging light fixture. $30. 203-6300841

SWORDS DAGGERS CLOTHING 3 BOXES boys clothes 3-9 mos. outfits, onesies, tops, pants$30/all. Call 203-630-9937 NAVY BLUE dress w/jacket, long, formal, size 10, never worn, call 203-379-0232 $75.

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH 2 TEN speed bikes.

Good condition. $25.

Call 203-237-6052 EVERLAST punching bag 40lb $25 call 203-440-4368

Flags, Helmets, Fighting Knives, Bayonets, Medals, etc.

203-238-3308 SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS SWIMMING Pool Ladder, 3 step, ss, inground. $50. Call 203-235-0142

COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPAQ 17” Flat screen moitor, FS7600. Good condition. $19. (203) 269-6265

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All real estate advertised in We have 3,800 square feet of storage this newspaper is subject to space available for short or long term the Federal Fair Housing rental. Centrally located in Meriden and Act of 1968, revised March convenient to all major highways. 12’ 12, 1989, which makes it illegal to advertise any ceilings with heat and air conditioning. preference, limitation, or Tractor trailer access with a covered discrimination based on dock. 24 hour access, security camera ATTIC & BASEMENTS race, color, religion, nationCLEANED for extra protection, office and bathal origin, sex, sexual orienroom. Plenty of parking. tation, handicap, or familial JUNK REMOVAL & MORE status or intention to make We clean Estates, house, office, any such preference, limiCall today for more information and tour. attic, cellar, gar, yd. Spring C/U. tation or discrimination; 860-575-8218/203-535-9817 and is also subject to the DEBRIS removal of anykind.

State of Connecticut GenDemolition sheds, pools, etc. eral Statutes Sections 46aQuick, courteous srv. All calls 64c which makes it illegal returned. Ins. #0620397. Office to advertise any prefer203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430 APARTMENTS APARTMENTS ence, limitation or discrimiFOR RENT FOR RENT A TO Z REMOVAL Free estimates. Garages, attics, nation based on race, MERIDEN2BR, 4 rms, $750, No. basements, brush, pools, decks, creed, color, national oriColony Rd. Stove & fridge incl. etc. Sr. discounts. 203-238-0106 gin, ancestry, sex, sexual 3BR, $750, Crown St. Both no orientation, marital status, age, lawful source of MERIDEN - 82 Woodland Street, utilities incl and req. 1 mo. sec.

203-815-5399 income, familial status, or 2nd floor. 2 bedroom, 1 bath.

One Man’s Junk physical or mental disabili- Updated. $700/mo + Utilities. MERIDEN- 3BR, 2nd fl. Newer REMOVAL. Free est. Call Ed. appliances. Off st. parking. ty, or an intention to make Call 860-262-2464 $950 + utils. No pets. Sect 8 MERIDEN 1 BR any such preference, limiapproved. Marc 203-815-8335 ATTORNEYS tation, or discrimination.

Stove, heat & hot water incl.

MERIDEN- 3BR, 3rd flr, Big unit.

Lease, security & refs. No pets.

This newspaper will not 92 Franklin St. Newly renovat(203) 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 knowingly accept any ed. Gas heat. No pets. Disadvertising for real estate MERIDEN 1 BR, Heat & Hot Water counted rent. $895. 203-537Bankruptcy Free Consultation or for the sale or rental of incl., 1st flr. Stove & Fridge. Pool. 1278. residential property which No Pets. 1 mo sec dep & credit MERIDEN- Crown St. Large Keep home, auto, 401k, etc. is in violation of these laws. check req’d. Section 8 approved. 1BR, 1st flr, lots of closet STOP FORECLOSURES

203-317-2330

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$800/mo. 860-349-5355.

HOUSES FOR RENT COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT

WANTED TO BUY

HP Photosmart 8100 Series$50. Prints with or without a computer. 203-237-3371

ELECTRONICS NINTENDO WII- Extra controller, 3 games. Asking $175. Wii Guitar Hero World Tour w/guitar, drums and microphone, $100. Wii Star Wars The Force Unleashed, with swords, $40. All like new. (203) 265-3517 T.V. 20” WITH BUILT IN DVD AND REMOTE. $75 (203)886-9638 TOSHIBA 27” TV. Picture in picture, dual tuner. $50.00.

Call (203) 235-3110.

DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Silverplate, Glass, Furn, music instruments, china, art, collectibles.

1 item to estate.

203-235-8431 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS ALTO Saxophone Good Condition. $80.

Call Tara 203-427-7237.

WANTED TO BUY

1-2 ITEMS Silverware, china, glass, furniture, 50’s items, whole estates.

203-238-3499 $ 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 ANTIQUES WANTED - 1 Item or an Estate. Estate sale service provided. Seeking: Meridenmade items, lamps, paintings.

Call Todd Shamock 203-237-3025 FISHING TACKLE. Local collector looking for old or new rods, reels, lures. Highest prices paid. Call Dave anytime 860-463-4359 OLD Toys, barware, depression glass, pottery, cookie jars, oil lamps. Call us first for all your estate needs. (203) 639-1002

WLFD $1300-3BR, 1b Cape, centrally located. 1mo sec/1mo rent req. Refs req. Pets considered. EOH. Avail 6/15. Call Kathy 203-265-5618 x690

TAG SALE DATE: TIME: AS ADVERTISED

MERIDEN 2 bdrm., 1 bath, Utilities included. $900.00 203-440-2551 Bright.

Charming. Safe. Quiet.

CONDOMINIUMS

Meriden 2 BR $775

FOR RENT

Lg Studio - $625 - Sm Studio-$525 Fully renovated, secure bldg.

HW incl. New appls, on site laundromat & off st parking. Close to train station. Sec 8 Approved.

Property Max 203-843-8006 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 3rd fl furn studio, $700/mo + sec. Heat, HW, Elec incld. E. Side, very clean. Offst park. 203-630-3823 12pm8pm. www.Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN 4BR fam room big yard. $1200 util not incl. Ref & sec dep. No pets. Avail now.

203-237-6858 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.

CHESHIRE-BIRCHWOOD. 2 BR, 1 bath condo, heat & hw included, washer & dryer. No pets. $1150. Lease, sec, ref.

203-271-1192 MERIDEN STUDIO Appliances, Galley Kitchen.

Tile and Carpet.

Heat & hot water incl. $675/mo.

Secure building. (203) 537-2672 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. $700. Call Quality Realty, LLC 203-949-1904

APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN THE

R

Tag Sale Signs Are

FREE! When you place and pay for your Tag Sale Ad at

R 11 Crown St., Meriden

MERIDEN 108 Maple Street 2 1/2 BR. 1 bath, 2nd flr. Recently remodeled, new appliances, WD hook up in basement. $900/mo incl Heat/HW. 888-520-6786 MERIDEN 1st floor, 1 BR, 3 rooms, stove/fridge, washer hook up, gas heat, $675 mo.

Avail Now! 203-284-5843

MER. FURNISHED apts + rms: ALL Incl Heat, Elec, HW. Ground fl furn effic, $170/wk+sec. RMs $130/wk+sec. 203- 630-3823 www.Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN & WLFD 1BR apts for rent. Starting at $625 and $785 some include heat & hot water.

(203)213-6175 or 203-376-2160 MERIDEN - 1st flr, 1BR, HW incld. $675. Good credit. No pets. 860-620-9658 leave msg.

MERIDEN 1 & 2 ROOM EFFICIENCIES $450 & $550. Some include utils.

2 mo sec. Credit ck req. No pets.

Call 203-284-0597

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- 4rm, 2BR, appls incl.

Sec. 8 approved. Quiet area. $775/mo + dep. 203-675-9778

space. $700/mo. Section 8 approved. 203-265-4664 MERIDEN-1BR, 1BA w/gar. Heat & HW INCLD. Lg rms, new appls, new crpt, freshly painted, laundry hkup. No pets. Blackstone Vlg $895. Dennis 203-272-1977 MERIDEN-1st flr, 1BR, new windows, new appls. Clean. Available now! $595/mo. Call Jonah 203-430-0340

MERIDEN-3BR, 2nd Fl., W/D hookup, off-street parking,60 Prospect St. $850/mo. Sec. 8 approved. Call 203-376-5599 MERIDEN-Studio apt. Center of town. $495/mo + utils. 1BR, $575/mo +utils. No pets. Sec & refs. Call 203-982-3042 MERIDEN-Studio apt. Center of town. $495/mo + utils. 1BR, $575/mo +utils. No pets. Sec & refs. Call 203-907-8688 MIDDLEFIELD APTS FOR RENT 1BR $775/mo + utilities. No dogs.

2 mos. sec. required. Call 860982-3000 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 PLAINVILLE 1BR units Starting at $515/month. One months security required. No pets.

MBI 860-347-6919 SOUTH MERIDEN - 1BR Apt. 1st floor, appliances, laundry facility.

No utilities. No pets. No smoking. $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 & 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

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 REPAIRS Additions, Sunrooms, Finish Bsmnt, Decks & Porches 203-238-1449 #578107 Free est. www.marceljcharpentier.com CARPENTRY- Specialize in basements, bathrooms, decks, etc. Licensed/insured, 203809-5392. CT Reg. #601274

HOMETECH Carpentry, repairs. No job too small or large. Member BBB.

203-235-8180 CT Reg #564042

CHILD CARE LICENSED HOME DAYCARE (#54568) in South Meriden with 2 openings.

Call 203-686-0732 for more information.

AREA’S Finest day care. Full & part time. Meals & snacks incl.

Learning & music curriculum. Lic #22129. Call 203-269-5256.

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Upgrades, installs, repairs & viruses fixed at your home.

DMT Computer Services. 203599-1097. After 5 - 860-424-1177

DECKS MATTSON Home Improvement Affordable, quality decks.

Free estimates. Insured.

CT Reg 581924. (203) 631-7459

DUMPSTERS 15 & 20 Yard Roll-Offs.

Home, Business or Job Site We do clean-outs too!

Empire Construction, LLC 203-269-3559 www.EmpireLLC.biz

ELECTRICAL SERVICE T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122 EXCAVATING

K & A ENTERPRISES Water & sewer lines, inground tank removal, drainage, grading, additions, pavers. Insured.

Reg# 571435 203-379-0193 GRADING, Drainage, Foundations, Trucking, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Water/Sewer/Septic. Lic. #1682. Cariati Developers, Inc. 203-238-9846 MC/Visa Accepted

FENCING BICO FENCE - All types of quality fencing & repairs available.

Professional installations. 20 years exp. Lic’d & ins’d. 203715-0567.

CT Reg# 616240 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 RWL CONST. SERVICES RON LIGAS - 35 YRS EXP. Garage doors & openers installed CT Reg. #622764 860-349-6873

A2Z GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Installation & Repairs CT #600415 203-235-9865

CENTRAL CT OVERHEAD DOOR centralctoverheaddoor.com Sales/ Service. Reg # 565116 203-630-1058 or 860-349-3372

GUTTERS

DOW GUTTERS Seamless gutters/leaders.

GUTTER cleaning. Free est. #612964 Steve 860 426-0045

GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, call Kevin at (203) 440-3279 Fully insured. CT Reg. #569127.

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GUTTERS

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

LANDSCAPING

C&M CONSTRUCTION Over 25 years experience.

Call today for free estimates.

Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

LANDSCAPING

ROOFING

$$ SAVINGS $$

MOWING RICK’S AFFORDABLE Comm/resid Mowing, bagging Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree & pricker removal.

11 yrs exp. 203-530-4447.

HANDYPERSONS LAWN & GARDEN AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES - Siding, Patios, kit., baths & more. 203-886-8227 CT Reg #455709 & Insured.

PAVING

ROTOTILLING Garden Bill with Troy Built, no garden too small. 203-294-1160

FUDA

PLUMBING

Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.

203-639-0032 Fully licensed/insured.

CT Reg.# 577319

SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS Quality Improvements, LLC YOUR SAFEST CHOICE. WE DO EVERYTHING! ROOF REPAIR PLUS WINDOW SPECIALS! NO PAY, 180 DAY Member BBB Ct Reg. #572776

A-1 HANDYMAN PLUS CT Reg #606277.

GIVE us a call, we do it ALL. Free est. 203-631-1325 Neighborhood Handyman, LLC. Specializing in smaller jobs.

Indoor/outdoor. CT Reg #611858 Matt 860-877-2549

Shamock Roofing All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp.

No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins

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 GREAT PRICES! Full service landscaping & property maintenance. Irrigation srv avail. Call Presise Now

203-272-4216

203-237-4124 an LLC co.

HEATING & COOLING

DON’T Sweat It this Summer! Call Duane, Plumbing, heating & cooling. Quality work. Low rates. 203-3798944 Lic. #0389224.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS SAMMY Construction Quality Work. Carpentry, repairs, siding, roofs & more! 203-757-8029 or 860-970-6181 CT# 619246

Quality Work - Reasonable Rates Complete home services. Electric, plumbing, kitchens, baths, etc.

(203) 376-7532 CT Reg# 616307.

Silver City Landscaping LLC Lawn Mowing/Spring Clean-up Lawn Power Seeding/Mulch Reliable Service 20yrs exp 203-537-8106 CT Reg# 622655 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 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 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 JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Spring cleanups, Grass cutting, lawn maint. Comm/Res Top quality work. Ins., Free est.

203-213-6528 CT Reg #616311

Quality Landscaping, LLC

S & H MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION LLC All home improvements needs & masonry. Free est.

Lic/Ins. #607639. Wlfd Cell-203-376-0355

O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est.

Work performed by owner.

CT Reg #602521

Spring Clean-ups, mowing, landscaping, stone work.

WWW.QLSLLC.COM CT Reg #620306 Jim 203-537-2588 or 860-349-2118

MASONRY

SAMMY Masonry-Since 1977.

Concrete, stone, chimney, stucco. All masonry. CT 574337. Ins. 203-757-8029 or 860-970-6181 JOHN Biafore and Son Masonry Chimneys, brick, block, stone walls, patios. In business over 50 yrs. CT# 549071 (203) 537-3572

WE WEED GARDENS Norm the Gardener’s 3-man crew is only $65/hr.

CT Reg#571339 (203) 265-1460

203-269-0135

Gonzalez Construction

BEAUTIFUL FARM FRESH Screened Top Soil. Fill, Sand & Stone. Picked up or delivered.

No minimum. Cariati Developers, Inc. 860-681-3991

TREE SERVICES

★★★★★★★★

Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. ★★★★★★★★

203-639-0032

CASCIO Mason. Chimney repair, sidewalks, walls, brick work, etc.

CT Reg #611774. 203-265-7826 or cell 860-398-1223

Fully license/insured.

CT Reg# 577319

YARDLEY TREE SERVICE.com Fair, reasonable. Free estimates.

Reg. Insured.

203-440-0402 or 860-595-4159

PROF. ARBORIST #S3365 75ft bucket truck. Precise Tree CT Reg #562159.

O’CONNOR ROOFING

203-272-4216

203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est.

Work performed by owner.

CT Reg #602521

LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE

BIG GREEN POWERWASHING SERVICE Residential, Commercial. Quality work done. Gutters cleaned at time of power wash.

CT# 619909. Call Today.

Call 203-715-2301

Shamock Roofing

A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES

All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp.

No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins

Call Dennis 203-630-0008 THE POWERWASHING KINGS Others Wash - We Clean!

203-631-3777 or 860-839-1000 thepowerwashingkings.com

203-237-4124 an LLC co

A-1 QUALITY PAINTING

POWER WASHING

Specializing in Wood/Aluminum siding. Low rates. Reg#533474.

Call Dennis 203-630-0008

IS Spring cleaning on the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Kevin 203-440-3279

SANDBLASTING We come to you. Snowplows, trailers, truck bodies, etc. Reasonable prices.

Bill Coleman. 203-715-0567.

CT Reg# 616240

TREES Tree Removal. Chipping.

No job too small. Fully insured. 20 yrs. Local business. CT Reg# 673534. Call Joe (203) 804-4739

CENTRAL CT OVERHEAD DOOR

VILLA’S TREE REMOVAL We save everybody money!

Fully insured, free estimates.

(860) 777-7914 CT Reg#709285

centralctoverheaddoor.com Sales/ Service. Reg # 565116 203-630-1058 or 860-349-3372

PRICKER REMOVAL

S & H MASONRY LLC StoneWalls*Steps*Chimneys Retaining Walls *FPs*Patios Walkways*Concrete Free est. Lic/Ins. #607639.

Cell 203-376-0355

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

MIRKEL PAINTING Int./Ext. Popcorn ceilings. Interiors from $125 Exteriors from $899 CT Reg #569864. Ed 203-824-0446

APOLLO PAINTING Int/Ext, Popcorn Ceilings, Powerwashing. Call Mike 203-974-2097 or 860-347-1355 CT# 613892 MDV PAINTING, int/ext, custom painting at competitive prices. Mark (203) 269-8309.

CT Reg #0622739

ROOFING Empire Construction, LLC Your Professional Roofer New Roofs, Reroofs, Tearoffs.

We fix leaks too!

203-269-3559 CT Reg#565514 www.EmpireLLC.biz

SERVICES OFFERED

SIDING

FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrms, additions.

203-237-0350. CT Reg. #516790

C&M CONSTRUCTION To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

BENJAMIN BUILDERS LLC Payment plans & credit cards ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, ADDT’S, KIT, BATHS, DECKS 203-671-7415 Ct Reg #622755

HAZELWOOD EXCAVATING Dry farm screened topsoil and colored mulch.

DON’T Flush money down the drain, call Duane Plumbing, heating. Quality work, low rates Major credit cards accptd. 203379-8944 lic. #283401 #389224

BILL RUDOLPH Landscaping paver walkways, patios, retaining wall. Free estimates. #563661 . Call 203-237-9577

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

ALL Types pool & spa serv. Complete service on pools & spas, above and inground liner replacement. Lic & ins. CT Reg 622885. Call (203) 537-9188

TOP SOIL SAND & FILL

PLUMBING & Piping Contractor Specializing in small jobs. Capable of doing new & large jobs. Lic# 204060. John 203-284-9744 or 203-500-5224 cell.

POWER WASHING

WINDOW REPLACEMENT

Gonzalez Construction

CONSTRUCTION LLC 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

SIDING

IN BUSINESS 28 YRS. Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Srv. Free Est. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 GARY WODATCH LLC Tree Removal, All calls returned Reg #0620397. Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430

RICK’S AFFORDABLE Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree, pricker & underbrush removal. No job too big or small. 11 yrs exp. 203-5304447.

FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions.

203-237-0350 CT Reg. #516790

TUTORING TUTOR available for any level of Spanish. Please contact Jena 203-848-4674

WINDOW WASHING

DOW GUTTERS Seamless gutters/leaders.

GUTTER cleaning. Free est. #612964 Steve 860 426-0045

PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD This newspaper makes every effort to avoid errors in advertisements.

Each ad is carefully checked and proofread, but when you handle thousands of ads, mistakes do slip through.

We ask therefore, that you check your ad on the FIRST day of publication.

If you find an error, report it to the

Marketplace IMMEDIATELY by calling

203-238-1953 before 5pm Mon-Fri We regret that we will not be responsible for more than ONE incorrect insertion and only for that portion of the ad that may have been rendered valueless by such an error.

38 APARTMENTS FOR RENT WALLINGFORD- 2 Bdrm Duplex, 1-1/2 bath, off st. prking. $825/mo + util’s, Sec & crdt chk. 203-269-8481 after 11am.

WALLINGFORD- 2BR Duplex. 1st floor includes large living rm, kitchen w/stove & refrig., utility rm with washer/dryer hook-ups & 1/4 bath. 2nd floor 2 large bdrms, ceramic bath, lots of closets. Off st. parking. $900/mo. 2 mo. sec. deposit. Utilities extra.

Agents RE 203-269-4937 WALLINGFORD- Spacious 2BR apt, 1 bath, 1st flr, quiet, central location. $700/mo. No pets. (203) 676-7418 WALLINGFORD- Spacious 3rd flr, 2 BR, appliances, $675 + util.

Also Available -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. 1br, AC, laundry on site, Off-St Pkg, no pets/smoking, $775+2mo sec. Marc 203-6053495 WLFD. OVERSIZED Tri-level, applianced kitchen, lots of storage & closet space. NO PETS. $1195. Call J.J. Bennett, 203-2657101.

ROOMS FOR RENT 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

Town Times — Friday, June 5, 2009 INSURANCE Senior Customer Service Specialist Great opportunity for an experienced Customer Service Rep. in our Personal Lines Department. Must have 3-5 years Personal Lines experience with some Agency background. Must be Licensed. Excellent benefits with free parking, 401(k) plan with employer match. Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance. Please send your resume to:

H.D. Segur, Inc. P.O. Box 400 Cheshire, CT 06410 Fax: (203) 271-7081 Email: cmg@hdsegur.com

Administrative Customer Service Representative 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.

Pleasant manner, positive attitude, and ability to multi task needed. Office experience a plus.

Please apply in person between 10:00am 2:00pm Monday through Friday to:

CNA/Home Health Aide Needed in Meriden, Wallingford, Middletown, Southington & surrounding towns.

Criminal Background checked by agency.

Car transportation desirable. Excellent pay rates for experienced staff. Spanish speaking a plus. E.O.E

Record-Journal Circulation Office 75 S. Colony St. Meriden, CT No phone calls please.

HOUSES FOR SALE

STORES & OFFICES FOR RENT

WLFD East side, desired location RR. 3BR, 2bath, private entrance in-law apt. New windows, 1 car garage, level private lot. Close to all 3 levels of schools, easy access to 91. $319,900 Al Criscuolo 203-2655618

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RENTALS

STORES & OFFICES FOR RENT MERIDEN 1 unit avail at approx 1130sqft $1,000/mo w/o utils.

Bathrm & storage rm. Near Gianni’s Restaurant. MBI 860347-6919 MERIDEN Approx 900sqft, 5Rms + reception area & 2 baths, bsmt option extra. $1000/mo w/o utils.

Near Gianni’s Restaurant. MBI 860-347-6919

HOUSES FOR SALE

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

BERLIN-2200 sq.ft. general commercial rental. $1600/mo.

Sec dep. & 1st month. Contact Ken or Norm 860-828-3512

HOUSES FOR SALE

Clear answers during complex times. Call Pam Sawicki-Beaudoin Broker/Owner. 203-623-9959 Experience Makes the Difference!

PLAINVILLE $439,900 Room for everyone in this 3-4 BR, 4 full bath home with double staircase.

Second BR has own bath. Open and sensible floor plan with neutral colors. Hardwood flooring.

Linda (203) 235-3300.

Wallingford “New Listing” WLFD $259,900-Lg Cape for growing family. Over 1900sq ft, 8rms, 5BR, 2 bath, fenced lot, pool, sunrm, FP in LR & more.

Call Kathy (203) 265-5618

Giving You

Great for 1st time homebuyer or empty nesters. Expandable Ranch. Beautiful corner lot, mature landscaping, 3BR, EIK, HW flrs thruout, AC, wall unit, attic fan, pfin basement. $232,900

Country Living!

Beautiful Colonial. Manicured lawn, 3 Bdrms, 2 baths, 18x32 bonus rm, 3 car garage, FP, heated pool, utility shed with generator. $520,000.

Call Pat Burke (203) 265-5618

DURHAM WANTED: 2-3 BR, preapproved up to $250,000, purchase/rent. Call Chris 860335-7351 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 Lovely top flr remodeled 2BR Ranch, East side, open flr plan, remod bath, master w/walk in closet & dressing area, CAIR, sliders to deck & pool. $89,990. Kathy (203) 235-3300

HELP WANTED

Giving You Clear answers during complex times. Call Lisa Golebiewski, Broker/Owner. 203-631-7912 Experience Makes the Difference!

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. $279,000. Call Vicki (203) 235-3300

MERIDEN 25 Winding Brook Lane 269,900 NEW PRICE! Meticulously maintained Raised Ranch in quiet neighborhood w/mature trees, HW flrs under carpet, tile in updated kit, 2 FP’s, IG pool.

Allie 203-288-2500 MLS#N288963, Weichert Realtors Regional Properties 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

WALLINGFORD 3 bed., 1 bath cozy ranch. Near schools. Custom cabinets. Dishwasher. Walkout basement. New carpet over hardwood floors. Large windows.

Vinyl siding. Carport. Central air.

Freshly painted. Patio. Great community. Great schools.

Move-in condition. $250,000. 203 265-5038 CELL 203 379-6282

Is your merchandise "blending in?"

Annemarie (203) 265-5618

DURHAM

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

NORTH HAVEN

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

MIDDLE SCHOOL This is an outstanding professional opportunity for an energetic and creative individual who possess an understanding of middle school students and can effectively address a variety of learning styles. We seek candidates with expertise in the communication strand of technology education and with experience in graphic design and production and web design.

Flexibility in content knowledge and instructional strategies will be essential to success in this position.

The ability to use, demonstrate and motivate others to employ a wide range of technologies will be required.

The successful candidate will be asked to teach a range of course and to plan collaboratively with applied technology colleagues.

Connecticut Teaching Certificate or the ability to qualify, with appropriate endorsement(s) and expertise in curriculum sub-areas. (Certificate # 047) CLOSING DATE: June 19, 2009 4:00 p.m.

TO APPLY: Call Job Opportunities Line at 203250-2411. Leave your name, address and the EXACT title of the position for which you are applying and an application will be mailed to you. EOE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91.

Sat. TV, furn’d. Daily/Wkly On Bus Line. 203-239-5333

VACATION & SEASONAL RENTALS

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TEACHER

Patient’s Choice Homecare 370 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield CT 860-561-0599

MERIDEN- Clean, safe furn. rm.

All utils. incld. Cable. Share kit. & bath. Very reasonable. Please leave message 203-238-3369

WALLINGFORD In newly renovated private home. Full house privileges. All utils incl. No pets. $600/mo + 1 mo security. Avail 6/1. Call George 203-927-3607

HOUSES FOR SALE

EDUCATION

WLFD Move right in! 3BR, 1 1/2BA Split in Cook Hill area. HW floors, updated kitchen w/stainless appliances. Large level lot.

Great for summer picnics. $315,000. Call Fred 203-265-5618

Placing a Marketplace ad is an easy and affordable way to whip up some interest among potential buyers. What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

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GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE MARKETPLACE!

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.

CLEANING PERSONNEL- Must have experience working in public facilities. Proof of US citizenship, police background checks before hiring. Full & Part time positions available.

Call Amanda’s A Better View Cleaning (203) 824-1419 MonFri 8am-4pm.

DIESEL Mechanic Wanted.

5 Yrs Exp Min. Welding & Hydraulic Exp- A Plus. Mandatory Overtime. Pay Based on Exp. Apply in Person: United Concrete, 173 Church St, Yalesville. EOE.

DRIVERS CDL A Lily Transportation is taking applications for a new startup operation in Portland - 15 positions. M-F, min 2 yrs exp, clean MVR, pass all DOT req. Knowledge of MA, NJ, NY. Excellent pay and benefits. Call 800-2485459 x 373. EOE GARDEN CENTER PT/FT positions. Pleasant environment.

Reliable people only apply in person Geremia Gardens, 1720 West St, Southington.

HELPER for precision sheet metal shop. Experience with metal working preferred. 203239-6349

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HELP WANTED 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

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

Those interested should call 203-634-3933

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SECRETARY Performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties for the Wallingford Board of Education in a school or department office. The position requires 3 years of office work experience of a responsible nature and a H.S. diploma. $19.55 to $24.37 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/resume is received, or June 10, 2009, whichever occurs first. EOE.

SHUTTLE DRIVER

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ HELP WANTED Environmental Services

Manager of Environmental Services Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Manager of Environmental Services for a Full Time, benefit eligible position on the day shift. Candidates must have previous experience in either Housekeeping or Laundry, in a management/supervisory capacity.

Masonicare Health Center employees enjoy great benefits, weekly payroll and being part of a dynamic team.

If interested, please apply online at www.masonicare.org; email your resume to careers@masonicare.org, fax (203) 679-6858 or call 888-635-6664.

EOE

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Kogut Nursery, LLC

GENERAL

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

$450-525/WK! Call Today! Start Tomorrow!

860-329-0316

HVAC LICENSED Installer Immediate opening. Residential.

Min. B/D/S license required.

Excellent wages, benefits.

Billy Carlson Heating & AC, LLC (860) 621-0556 www.billycarlsonct.com INSURANCE: Experienced, Licensed P&C CSR for sales and service. Full time M-F. Excellent written & spoken communication skills. Commercial & Life a plus. Competitive compensation. Send resume to PO Box 927, Wallingford, CT 06492.

MACHINIST PAINTING FT Carpenters, Painters, subs, for residential / commercial work.

800-778-9885 x1279

Growing machine shop seeking exp’d CNC VTL, CNC lathe & CNC miller operators. Fax to 860-426-1560 or email: john@cvtool.com

Is looking for a conscientious, detail oriented person with the ability to multi-task.

Applicant must have exp with Quickbooks. General office duties including AP, payroll, bank reconciliations, customer service, answering phones, order entry & filing.

Fax resumes to 203-235-8730 or e-mail kogutnursery@ yahoo.com MARKETING PROMOTER: Greet & Promote for National Award Winning kitchen company at local mall(s). Competitive hourly + unlimited bonuses.

P/T . Call 888-292-6502 ext 85.

Models - All ages No experience necessary 5 or 7pm Monday, June 1 Crowne Plaza, Cromwell 100 Berlin Road 570-346-9410 ext. 301 highlite.com/cromwell OFFICE HELP- P/T. Exp’d for all phases of office procedures incl. bookkeeping & knowledge navigating computer programs.

Salary & hrs negot. Call 203-8652026 9am-4pm Mon-Fri for appt.

PAINTING FT Carpenters, Painters, Subs.

For residential / commercial work.

800-778-9885 x1279 PART TIME Clerical filing, phone clerk – After-school hours at small law firm in Middlefield.

Email: jessenianarvaez@ robertnoonan.com

Part time for busy car dealership. Must be available Mon-Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Apply in person at Alderman C a d ill a c, 3 8 0 S . B r o a d S t ., Meriden or call (203) 235-1686.

TEST SHOOTER Temp, P/T, F/T position for Ballistics Lab Asst. Exp. helpful but not req’d.

Apply in person at:

Lyman Products 475 Smith Street Middletown, CT 06457

CAREER TRAINING & SCHOOLS

BARTENDING 1 or 2 week course Job Placement Assistance

203-754-6000 Atlantic Bartender School 663 Lakewood Rd, Wtby, CT

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WOMAN w/25 yrs exp. & lots of love will watch your child in your home, FT/PT, before & after school & vacations. CPR cert. Will transport. 203-237-1534

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WAITSTAFF Fri, Sat& Sun. 4pm-9pm.

Southington. (860) 690-1132

DO HOMECARE WITHOUT THE TRAVEL!

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Excella Homecare specializes in caring for the senior population within beautiful assisted living communities. We currently have Full/Part-time & Per Diem Opportunities in the following locations:

Registered Nurses Rocky Hill ● Meriden ● Middletown Waterbury

Physical & Occupational Therapists Rocky Hill● Meriden ● Middletown Milford ● Mystic ● Waterbury *Homecare Experience is preferred*

In addition, we have the following positions in our Rocky Hill corporate office:

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We offer a premium benefits package and competitive wages.

Fax/Email resume or call Marybeth Bova Phone: 860-953-0676 " Fax: 860-953-0682 mbova@excellahealthcare.com www.excellahealthcare.com

RN Team Leader Gaylord- Connecticut’s premier long-term acute care hospital is looking for a nurse who wants to grow professionally in a collaborative inpatient setting.

This 1st shift, full-time 40 hour M-F position will work as an active member of the nursing team providing care. The incumbent also assists in coordinating the collaboration between the nursing department and other members of the interdisciplinary team. REQUIREMENTS: include current CT licensure, recent hospital experience, current certification in Medical Surgical Nursing, Associate’s degree or equivalent and 2 years related experience, or relevant combination of education and experience, and CPR certification.

Residential Rehab Technician Gaylord seeks an individual to join its residential patient care team. This 32 hour/week evening position will assist transitional living care residents in the functional tasks needed to reintegrate into the community. REQUIREMENTS: include a minimum of two years related experience. Working knowledge of daily living tasks, and experience with traumatically brain-injured persons a plus. Must be/become CPR and medication administration certified. Valid CT driver’s license and good driving record required. Every other weekend required.

(2) Per Diem Housekeepers These per diem positions will perform all general housekeeping duties as required, including floor care maintenance. Previous institutional cleaning experience a plus. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions required. Every other weekend and holiday.

Gaylord Hospital specializes in the treatment of medically complex patients, rehabilitation and sleep medicine. Comprehensive compensation package.

203-284-2733; Email to: jobs@gaylord.org or mail to

Equal Opportunity Employer. Please fax resumes to:

QUALITY INSPECTOR Growing machine shop seeking exp’d Inspector. Needs to fully understand blueprints, precision measuring tools and must be able to perform calibration as needed. ISO exp. is preferred. Fax to 860-426-1560 or email: john@cvtool.com

MEDICAL CAREERS

P.O. Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492 Marketplace (203) 238-1953

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It's graduation time again. Recognize the accomplishments and achievements of that special graduate by placing a Marketplace Grad Ad. Include your graduate in this keepsake feature appearing Friday, June 26 in the Town Times. Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles…

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Surprise your graduate with a Town Times Grad Ad!!

Deadline for ad reservation is Friday, June 19.

– Choice of Three Styles – Mail, fax or drop off coupon with payment. Or charge your Grad Ad with MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express.

(Please enclose self-addressed stamped envelope if you want picture returned.)

Call The Town Times at 877-238-1953 or Fax 203-630-2932

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CONGRATULATIONS

John Williams

Shelly Harrison

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Coginchaug Regional High School Class of 2009

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Class of 2009

CONGRATULATIONS SHELLY

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma & Grandpa

We Love You! Way To Go! Love, Mom, Dad, Uncle Bob, Aunt Julie, Grandma & Grandpa Harrison

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