9-17-2010 Town Times by Town Times Newspaper

Volume 17, Issue 23

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

September sounds

Friday, September 17, 2010

Schools and parents adjusting to new student information system By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times PowerSchool is a student information system new to the schools throughout District 13. It replaces MMS, ClassRoll.com and Making the Grade, programs that were causing headaches and garnering complaints from school faculty. PowerSchool saves $5,998, which combines the costs of the three previous programs plus even more programs. It also came with a free lunch system component, PowerLunch, that is “the most visible piece of the iceberg of what’s going on with PowerSchool,” said District 13 Information Technology (IT) director Rich fielding. PowerLunch is a point of sales system where a student is able to buy lunch by ac-

cessing funds in their student account. “It’s very much like a college ID card,” said Fielding, who noted that District 13 food director Mark Basil had been investigating similar systems over the last two years.Students from pre-k through grade 12 now have student IDs with a barcode and their student number. According to Fielding, there was lots of confusion the first few days of school this year as a letter he sent home to parents describing the process for putting credit card transactions online failed to reference that a credit card convenience fee would appear and that using the card to pay for lunch or snack is an option and not the only payment method. See Adjusting, page 3

Record year for Lake Beseck beach passes September features a variety of sounds in Durham — from the mournful call of “Taps” as echoed by Frank Posca (top left) to veteran Robbie Chad’s speech (bottom left), both at the September 11 memorial organized for the ninth time by Karen Kean, pictured with Chad, to the happy sizzle of food cooked in Durham Fair booths (upper right, Gary Paxton in the Little League booth in 2008) to the slap of paintbrushes getting the grounds ready (center right, Maggie Petersen giving the information booths a coat of “cow” in 2010) to the clang of hammers putting up the tent on the green, September is a busy, noisy month.

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Volunteers helped raise over $4,000 for the town of Middlefield this summer with their efforts issuing beach passes at Lake Beseck. The beach-going season is nearly over, but some passes are still being sold and will be good until June 30, 2011. A to-

In this issue ... Calendar...........................4 Durham Briefs ..........24-25 Durham Fair ............15-22 Libraries ........................23 Middlefield Briefs .....26-27 Obituaries ......................29 Sports .........................32-35

tal of 228 passes have been sold so far this season. Selling beach passes for Middlefield residents began in 2008 as it became necessary to restrict the beach due to annoyance, trouble and destruction in the beach area, according to assistant town clerk Nancy Davidson. Coincidentally, 228 passes were also sold that first year. Because of the rainy conditions in 2009, sales were down but came back up again this year. Amy Poturnicki, president of Lake Beseck’s Crime Watch group, explained the necessity of beach passes further. Three years ago, the lifeguards hired by the town were going to be cut, and See Beach, page 35

Notre Dame tag sale Notre Dame Church on Main Street in Durham will have their monthly tag sale and flea market, rain or shine, in the church hall, church garage, parking lot and on the lawn on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale features household goods, pots and pans, dishes, craft supplies, sewing supplies, furniture, clothing ($2.50 per bag), antiques, collectibles, over a thousand books, and anything and everything you might need or want. A jewelry table and 30 tag sale stables with thou-

Town Times Community Briefs sands and thousands of items are set up in the air conditioned church hall. Breakfast and lunch will be available in the church hall. New items come in continuously, and there are 40 vendors in the parking lot. Vendor space is $15, available by calling Bob Smith at 860-349-0356.

of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. No RSVP is required; just feel free to come on down and join the fun. For more information on the MOMS Club, please contact Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com.

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The MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield is pleased to announce the return of Tot Time at the Middlefield Community Center. It will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, from 10-11:30. This open age playgroup is open to all residents and their children

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Native Son, The Awakening and The Catcher in the Rye are four books once banned and now considered classic works of fiction. Separately, each will be discussed as part of a Literature for a Lifetime series at the Wallingford Public Library, 200 N. Main Street. The discussions will be held on Mondays, Sept. 27, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain; on Oct. 25, Native Son by Richard Wright; on Nov. 22, The Awakening by Kate Chopin; and on Dec. 20, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

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who have students in classrooms have access to PowerSchool, whereas they didn’t have access to MMS. They can see roster information, demographic information and contact information for parents and be able to do grade books and attendance in some schools. Nurses offices are also now automated, which is a huge plus for them as they were never included in any previous information system.

Tot Time back The MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield will bring back Tot Time at the Middlefield Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 10-11:30. This open age playgroup is open to all residents and their children. Just drop in and join the fun. For information on the MOMS Club, e-mail Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com.

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“There is still the option to pay by cash or check in cafeterias,” explained Fielding, but either way a student’s ID has to be scanned upon buying food. For more information on the program, go to www.rsd13ct.org, click for Lunch Menus on the lefthand column and any drop down will show a link to PowerLunch Point of Sale Information and FAQ, and Pay for Lunch Online. There a parent can see an updated balance of their child’s account. It does not detail what the student has bought for lunch, though Fielding notes that a parent can often figure out what their child bought based on simple math. “That’s a major difference between PowerLunch and other point of sales systems,” said Fielding. “They’re very expensive (to see specifically what your child purchased for lunch). But we have a different way of addressing (the healthy eating issue).” Though it won’t be enabled for another two to four weeks until the kitchen staff is used to the system, parents will soon have the abili-

ty to specify whether or not they want their kids to buy snacks. A child’s account will then be flagged so that as soon as a student ID is entered into the system, the kitchen staff will know not to allow the purchase. The only difficulty in this, Fielding says, is recognizing the flag is there and taking that action. “During the first few days of school, there were lots of hiccups (using PowerLunch itself), but now it’s already significantly faster,” he said, adding that one of the unintended consequences of having the “no snack” option is teacher expectation that students who aren’t supposed to have snacks because of their reaction to sugar, etc., should not as “high strung” and will be less of a distraction during class time. More about the PowerSchool system: All teachers

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September 17 Celebrate Yom Kippur Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown will celebrate Yom Kippur at 6:20 p.m. with a Kol Nidrei service. Yizkor service will be recited during the morning service tomorrow at approximately noon. The afternoon service at 5:30 p.m., and Yom Kippur will conclude at 7:45 p.m. Call 860-346-4709 to reserve your seats. A Taste of Cromwell The Children’s Home’s Taste of Cromwell will be held at the Holy Apostle’s College and Seminary, Prospect Hill Road in Cromwell at 7 p.m. There will be food and wine to sample, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $25 at the door. For info, call 860-635-6010. Comedy Night The Middletown Elks comedy night will be held at 6:30 p.m. There will be three comedians including headliner, RC Smith. Tickets are $25 and include buffet dinner, and must be purchased by calling 860-346-9771. Yom Kippur Yom Kippur begins tonight at sundown.

SATURDAY

September 18 Dudley Farm Market The Dudley Farm farmers market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford. For more information, call 860-349-3917. Free Shredding Event The Lions Club of Middlefield will host a shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Colman’s Church, Hubbard Stree in Middlefield. Bring your personal records to be shredded at no cost. A donation to the Lions Club of Middlefield will be accepted. Chicken Barbeque The K-Club, 168 Main St. in Rockfall, will hold a chicken barbeque from 5 to 7 p.m. A donation of $10 is requested. Civil War Event In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Middlesex County Historical Society will hold an encampment of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment, Con-

necticut Volunteer Infantry from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The General Joseph Mansfield House, 151 Main St. in Middletown. Admission is $5, children under 12 free. For info, call 860-346-0746. Pasta Night St. James Episcopal Church, on Route 81 and Little City Road in Higganum, will have a pasta night from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a pasta dinner with salad, bread and homemade desserts. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and $7 for seniors. Take out is available. For info, call 860- 344-1828 or 860-345-2445. Antique Engines The Tobacco Valley Flywheelers Gas and Steam Engine Club show featuring displays of antique working machinery, farm tractors, steam engines and more will be held today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Haddam Meadows State Park in Haddam. Free parking and admission. Antique Show The Madison outdoor antique show will be held on the Madison Town Green. Admission is $10 from 8 to 9 a.m. and $4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, call 203-245-7394 or e-mail chamber@madisonct.com. Cub Scouts Join the fun of scouting and register at Allyn Brook Park from 10 a.m. to noon for boys in grades one through four. Registration is $60. For more information, call Jason Sokol at 860-682-4498. Singing Competition The Southington Icon, A Singing Competition, auditions will be held at Derynoski School, 240 Main St. in Southington. For info, visit www.southington.org. For those observing Yom Kippur, call 860-276-1966 for an alternate arrangement.

SUNDAY

September 19 Church in the Wilderness Emmanuel Church, 50 Emanuel Church Road, Killingworth (“The Little Church in the Wilderness” )will celebrate new membership at 10 a.m. There is a Sunday school for children and education forums for adults. For info, visit www.littlechurchinthewilderness.org. Grand Opening There will be a grand opening at the Durham Activity

Center (DAC), at 250 Main Street, on the second floor in Durham, from 1 to 3 p.m. Composer’s Choir The Composer’s Choir will perform original choral works under the direction of Dan Shaw at the Middlefield Federated Church at 4 p.m. Lucia Ginter will play the piano during the prelude before the choir sings, and during the performance the church choir will join the Composer’s Choir to sing an original piece written by Shaw. This cultural event is open to the community. Community Supper This month’s Community Supper will be hosted by Notre Dame and the Church of the Epiphany at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. in Durham, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public. All are invited; all are welcome. Mama Doni Concert Congregation Adath Israel presents Mama Doni in concert at 1 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of musical family fun in the main auditorium. Ticket are $10 per family. Refreshments will be served at the completion of the show. For information, visit www.mamadoni.com. For reservations, call 860-346-4709.

MONDAY

September 20 Free Movie The Middletown Senior Center, 150 Williams Street, offers a free movie every Monday at 12:30 p.m. Today’s movie is The Damned United. Community Calendar Middlefield Fire Company is now taking orders for the community calendar, which can include your friends’ and families’ birthdays, anniversaries, etc. tonight, and each Monday until October, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the firehouse. Strong School The Strong School open house will begin at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

September 21 PFLAG Meeting Greater New Haven Shoreline Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays) will meet at the Church of the Redeemer 185 Cold Spring St. in New Haven, at 7:30 p.m. For

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more info e-mail greaternewhavenpflag@yahoo.com or call 203-458-0493. Odyssey of the Mind Odyssey of the Mind willhold an info session at 7 p.m at John lyman School. All interested parents and students are encouraged to attend. CRHS Night Coginchaugh Get Acquainted Night invites parents to follow their student’s schedule of classes from 6:25 p.m. until 8:40 p.m., and then go to the cafeteria for refreshments and informal talk until 9 p.m. Call 860-349-7215 for info. Telling the Truth about Domestic Violence Allan G. Johnson will read from his new novel The First Thing and the Last at 7 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. Visit www.agjohnson.us for info. Memory Loss Masonicare’s Lunch and Learn series at Wallingford Public Library, 200 N. Main St. will present a free program on memory loss at noon. Carl Anderson will discuss memory loss and ways to maintain memory. A light lunch will be provided. For reservations, call 203-2656754 or visit www.wallingford.lioninc.org. Book Club Meet at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, at 7 p.m. when they discuss Torch Song by John Cheever and My First Two Women by Nadine Gordimer. For more information, call 860-347-2528.

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September 22 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For info, call Naomi Klotsko at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at 860-349-9433.

THURSDAY

Durham Fair The Durham Fair begins today at 4 p.m.

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September 24 Business Networking The local chapter of Business Networking International will meet in the United Methodist Church, 24 Old Church St. in Middletown at 7:30 a.m. Contact Kirk Hagert at 860-349-5626 for info. Punctuation Today is National Punctuation Day. Goodspeed Opera How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, a musical comedy, opens tonight and runs until Nov. 28. Tickets are available by calling 860-873-8668. For more information visit goodspeed.org.

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September 25 Dudley Farm Market The Dudley Farm farmers market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford. The market features produce, shell fish, beef and lamb, maple syrup, honey, baked goods, pickles and crafts. For more information, call 860-349-3917. Prescription Drug Collection Cromwell Police Department, 41 West St., will be collecting expired and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the prescription drug Take Back program. Additional collection sites at www.dea.gov. Hollywood Live The Greater Middletown Concert Association presents Hollywood Live at the MHS Performing Arts Center in Middletown. For info, call 860347-4887 or visit www.greatermiddletownconcerts.org.

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September 23 September 26 English Lady to Speak Maureen Haseley-Jones, aka The English Lady, will speak about putting your garden to bed at the Middlesex County Historical Society at 5:30 p.m. A silent auction and hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be featured. Admission is $20. To reserve a spot, call 860-346-0746.

Local Author Amy Bloom, author of Where the God of Love Hangs Out, will speak at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek in Chester at 9:30 a.m. Bagels and coffee will be served. The public is invited to attend. For information, call 860-526-8920.

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Powder Ridge Festival has echoes 40 years later By Trish Dynia Special to Town Times

In the days immediately following the concert, Powder Ridge Ski Area shed its semiinvited guests who gradually made their way out of town after locating friends, rides and often the impounded cars that brought them here. Ski area workers and local volunteers hauled away campsite remnants, and in the sudden quiet it was all over except for the finger-pointing and legal wrangling. 73 Arrests, Convictions unknown On Friday, July 31, the first day of the concert, state police

were determined to execute an arrest warrant on resort owners Louis and Herman Zemel. The warrant was signed by Judge Palmer and the charges were violation of his court order. According to Middlefield resident Carmita Mintz, who was the assistant manager of Powder Ridge at the time, state police initially planned to executive the warrant on the grounds where thousands of concert-goers had already gathered. Fortunately, Mintz and area troopers familiar with the town were able to convince them that such an action would likely incite a riot. State officials eventually

agreed, and the Zemel brothers were asked to turn themselves in to authorities at the state police field office set up on the grounds of the Middlefield Fire Department. The brothers dutifully complied with the request on Saturday morning and were released on their own recognizance. Said Mintz, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe they were ever required to appear in court to answer those charges,â&#x20AC;? and Lou Zemelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, Dave Zemelski of Durham, stated that his father was never convicted of any charges in the matter. Undercover police were present on the grounds making note of who the major

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sold), and the State Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office wanted to know how and when Middleton Arts would reimburse the ticket buyers since the concert never happened. Middlesex Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Attorney Vincent Scamporino told a Middletown Press reporter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a clear obligation for refunds on tickets sold.â&#x20AC;? But Middleton Arts promoters continuously sidestepped the questions, at first promising that ticket holders could redeem them at Yankee Stadium later in the month because the concert had been rescheduled to take place there. Calls to Yankee Stadium officials revealed that no such concert was scheduled to take place. Then Middleton Arts told state officials that ticket holders could get their money back at the outlets where they purchased them, but those outlets reported that during the weeks that the tickets were sold, a representative from Middleton Arts came by, sometimes daily, to collect the cash, minus a five percent commission. On Aug. 5, the Middletown Press reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On July 9th, Middleton Arts was asked to sign an agreement to put all money in escrow so that ticket holders could be reimbursed if the concert were See Festival, page 30

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Honoring the past by taking care of the future By Deb Hoyt Special to the Town Times

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With a Hollywood theme and all the glamour of a “red carpet” event, the United Churches of Durham is setting the stage for a festive and memorable social evening featuring both live and silent auctions. The Red Carpet Auction is open to the public and will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Italian-American Club, 74 Court St. in Middletown. Tickets are $25 per person and recommended attire is dressy festive. Toni Turzi, ESPN radio announcer and local celebrity, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the live auction that begins at 8 p.m. Price of admission includes two bar beverages (wine and beer), a scrumptious buffet of hors d’oeuvres, coffee, tea and homemade specialty desserts and pastries from heirloom church family recipes. Auction items up for bid include vacations at beach properties, fine artwork, dinners at area restaurants, gift baskets, jewelry, sporting tickets and memorabilia and gift certificates for local professional services. The silent auction items will be priced affordably to meet all budgets. According to Leslie White, chair of the United Churches of Durham auction committee, the gala was established to engage the central Connecticut community while raising funds to preserve and renovate the historic Greek revival-style church built in 1847. Located at the corner of Route 68 and Main Street in Durham, the church has long been a Durham landmark along Connecticut’s historic George Washington Trail. Committee member Liz Cipollina of Durham, known for her film, stage and television design and production work, is running with the red carpet theme and promises to “bring touches of Hollywood glamour” to the Italian-American Club’s cantina for the evening. “Maintaining the integrity of our historic buildings is an ongoing financial challenge for our church community,” said White. “The term ‘Red Carpet’ was chosen for our first gala back in 2008, as a way

Durham women who were members of the local chapter of the American Red Cross helped the World War II war effort by folding gauze bandages in the U n i t e d Churches of Durham chapel parlor on Main Street. The parlor room, dedicated in 1983 to recognize the tireless volunteer efforts of Marion B. Newton (pictured sixth from left, back row), is scheduled for renovation in the coming year from proceeds of the United Churches Red Carpet Auction to be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Italian-American Club in Middletown. For tickets and information, visit the church website www.ucdurham.org or call 860-349-3683. Photos courtesy of the family of Katherine Newton Chase

to connect the event with our goal of raising enough money to replace the red wall-to-wall carpeting in the church sanctuary,” White said. “While we will allocate this year’s proceeds to other needed renovations, the committee decided to continue using the same popular and exciting theme,” White added. Those renovations, according to White, will include structural renovations to restore the chapel parlor area back to its original size and grandeur. This historic meeting space was used in the early 1900s by women of the church

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Next Friday, Sept. 24, is National Punctuation Day. For an editor, that’s a big deal. I’m awash in punctuation most of the time. I am always explaining that, in most cases, quotation marks go outside of other punctuation, that Associated Press style (which we try to follow) has left out the final comma for years (the one before the word “and”) in lists of people or things, and that the easiest way to know whether you need a comma for clarity is to read the sentence out loud. If you pause, you need a comma. See? Punctuation, however, can be philosophical as well as practical. If you are a member of a UCC (United Church of Christ, or Congregational) church, you have perhaps heard the phrase: “Don’t put a period where God has put a comma” or “God is still speaking.” These phrases convey, through the use of punctuation, a profound

thought. A comma denotes a pause, but certainly not the end of a sentence or an idea. A period, on the other hand, has an air of finality about it. The philosophical conclusion is that “God isn’t finished with us – or the world – yet.” My quickly approaching semi-retirement at the end of next week has many elements of punctuation. There’s the surprise ! of some folks who thought that I’d be at Town Times forever, and there’s the ? of what happens next. There’s also the period of letting go of something I’ve helped build from the beginning (much like a child, and at about the same time in life, too – 17 years), and finally, there’s the comma, that philosophical pause in what has been a blessed life, the intake of breath, the beat of rest. I’m looking forward to it all. Happy National Punctuation Day, everyone! Sue VanDerzee, editor

Letters to the Editor Davenport for State Senator So many letters and opinions discuss what current politicians have done “for us.” However, if we choose to investigate for ourselves, it is clear what these politicians have done “for us”…over-

spent and lost touch. It is time to wipe the slate clean and put true representatives in our government’s elected positions to do what they take an oath to do…represent the people…represent US. Lisa Davenport is “one of US,” a resident of Connecticut, a wife, a mother, and a small business owner. It helps

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Special election letter rules In order to allow the largest number of citizens to express their opinions on the upcoming elections, we set a few special election season letter rules. Number one, the deadline for election letters will be Monday at 5 p.m. Number two, election letters will be limited to 250 words. Also, in order to allow as many people as possible to weigh in, we will not print letters that have already been printed in another publication. For the last week before elections (deadline Oct. 25), only positive letters of support will be accepted. Of course, only signed letters with phone numbers, so we can verify authorship, will be accepted. Please do not send as attachments to e-mail.

that I know Lisa personally and worked with her professionally so I can state with first hand knowledge the following about her. Lisa is a person with integrity, common sense and a person who practices fiscal responsibility. In fact, to be successful in her roles (and she is), possessing these qualities is a must. Lisa Davenport is working tirelessly listening to US, the people of the 12th District, who she will represent in Hartford when she is elected in November. Anyone who meets Lisa knows that she is a can-do person who is passionate about doing the right thing. This is what we need to bring back to government, and this is what we will get with Lisa. I have NO doubt about her honest intensions or her ability to serve our 12th District successfully. If you haven’t met Lisa, I invite you to investigate for yourselves. You will quickly see why she is the right choice to represent us as State Senator. Laurie Tuttle, Durham

Let Szewczyk continue to serve Typically I would not weigh in publicly with my opinion on politics, but I feel at this time more than ever, we need change. I am not a Democrat, I am not a Republican, I am for common sense

and just plain doing the right thing. Government is supposed to be comprised of people representing us, the people who make up our society. Special interest and political party agendas can no longer be accepted. We can no longer afford to have those currently running our government to continue any longer. We the people have one way to make a statement: VOTE. That’s why I am supporting John Szewczyk as he seeks his first term as our State Representative. John Szewczyk has been a public servant in Durham for many years, and I would like him to continue. John is running for State Representative in the 100th District, which includes all of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. Most of us have known John, since he is lifelong resident of Durham and has served the town in many ways. In addition, John has been a police officer in Hartford and knows that public safety is always a top priority for any town, no matter its size. John’s commitment to public service is rare. He has proven that he enjoys serving the public and is ready to take another step in helping the people of Middlefield, Rockfall and Durham. I am ready to help John continue his government service – I am voting

for John Szewczyk for State Representative on Election Day. Paul DeFlippo, Middlefield

No mosque at ‘Ground Zero’ I respectfully disagree with Alexander Kovacs’ letter to the editor regarding the mosque at Ground Zero. No one questions the legal right to build a mosque. The claim that those who question or oppose the mosque are intolerant or not supportive of religious freedom, is a deliberate deception, a distraction by those on the left who want to avoid addressing some serious questions that need to be answered. 9/11 was a national tragedy where over 3,000 Americans lost their lives at the hands of radical Muslim terrorists, leaving families and loved ones of all faiths in unimaginable agony. Watching that tower go down still brings tears to my eyes and an ache in my heart. Seems to me that if the true motivation is to improve interfaith understanding, why intentionally bring more pain to those who have suffered the most, the 9/11 families? If the goal is truly peaceful coexistence, a sincere effort See Mosque, page 28

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Greening your home one room at a time – the laundry room There are so many Next, clean your Claudio O’Connell things homeowners clothes with cold wacan do to bring a little ter whenever possible green into the home. (reserving hot water But it can be overonly for heavily soiled whelming to think about the whole loads). At least 80 percent of energy house. For the next few issues of used from your wash is generated by Earthwise, you’ll read suggestions heating the water. And make sure to room-by-room, focusing this month wash and dry only full loads to make on the laundry room. the most efficient use of water, deterLurking quietly inside your laun- gent and power. Train yourself to dry room (next to the dirty socks) are clean the lint trap after every load to opportunities for real savings. Next maximize drying performance (and time the washing machine breaks avoid dryer vent fires). Inspect the down, remember to check out Energy outside dryer exhaust vent to make Star models. Take a close look at ener- sure the door opens and closes tightly. gy-efficient front load washers known If it doesn’t, it may be time to replace for using a fraction of the water used the exhaust vent because cold air is by their top loading counterparts. sneaking into your house through the They also win out ergonomically dryer, resulting in heat loss. since it’s easier to load from the side, Although dryers are not designated and their design makes them better by Energy Star ratings, some dryers suited to accommodate bulky items are better than others. Look for modsuch as comforters, saving trips to the els that offer a moisture sensor feadry cleaner and laundromat. And the ture which ends the drying cycle autosimple drum design means there is no matically once clothes are dry. agitator, so fabrics don’t break down Hand-wash whatever items you as quickly, extending clothing life. can and dry clothes on a drying rack This purchase alone will realize an or on an outdoor line. And while it annual savings of more than $100 and creates extra work, read care labels will use 50 percent less water. Remem- and keep as much out of the washer ber to find out about rebate eligibility when buying certain Energy Star apSee Earthwise, next page pliances.

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Summer movie showdown: Fantasy face-off In a world riddled Tanya with pessimism, it is not surprising that we turn to fantasy for escapism, not just “I’ll go to the movies because I have nothing better to do” fantasy, but the sort that says “this film takes me into a world that almost makes my own seem sane.” Fantasy is the perfect distraction from our real life woes. Two of the summer’s biggest money-makers made a lasting impression in this genre. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Whether you are for Team Edward (who wouldn’t be?) or Team Jacob (how can you possibly be if you’ve read the books?!), the third film in the franchise was one of the most anticipated of the year and joyously the best of the series. The plot focuses on an army of newborn vampires designed to seek and destroy Bella Swan, the human love interest of vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob. To protect the woman they love, these Lotharios join forces against a common enemy. While it may not be Oscar-worthy, Eclipse was jam packed with enough

romance, CGI-punctuated action and selfdeprecating humor to tickle audiences. “I’m hotter than you.” – spoken by a warm-blooded werewolf to a cold-blooded vampire. “Does he ever wear a shirt?” – spoken about the constantly topless werewolf. I was surprised to find all ages in the theater – fathers with sons, couples, middle-aged women, and of course, the teenie-boppers. Eclipse had a bit of something for everyone, much more than the simple allure of an eye candy cast. Most importantly, I was entertained. Inception: I’ve always known Christopher Nolan to be a brilliant director, but to be so brazen as to release a thought-provoking film in the midst of the summer blockbuster season was sheer genius. Mature audiences thirst for something more than heart-thumping action sequences, although Inception has its fair share of

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Along the political trail ... Among dozens of enthusiastic supporters, State Senator Edward Meyer helped to open the office which will serve as campaign headquarters at Lighthouse Square, 705 Boston Post Road in Guilford. It is located in the center of Senator Meyer’s district, which includes the towns of Guilford, Branford, Madison, Killingworth, Durham and North Branford. At the opening, Senator Meyer stated that he seeks during the next several years to be part of an economic renaissance for Connecticut. “Our state economy has been in the Dark Ages for the last 20 years, not just the three years of the current recession. Together with a new Governor, I want to be a jobs rainmaker for Connecticut, developing and implementing a strategy which will bring a combination of new incentives for our existing businesses as well as the emergence of new industries,” he said. Senator Meyer pointed out that the State Legislature and Governor took the first steps during the 2010 legislative session to create an economic renaissance by establishing a small business loan program, job training grants and a variety of sales tax exemptions and tax credits in the emerging industries of bioscience, photonics and information and green technologies. “We must now build on this foundation to bring about a new Connecticut economy,” Senator Meyer said. At the headquarters opening, Senator Meyer concluded by calling for a reorganization of our state government, involving the consolidation of state agencies, the elimination of duplicate services and the streamlining of state government operations. “Cutting the size of our state government will not only save large amounts of money and reduce the state budget deficit but will also make our state service more efficient and effective,” the Senator said. Connecticut Grassroots Alliance, endorsing Len Suzio for State Senate, called Suzio the “intelligent, responsible choice for the 13th Senatorial District.” The Connecticut Grassroots Alliance, an affiliation of 28 separate organizations, has endorsed Suzio, the Republican candidate for the 13th Senatorial District, which includes the communities of Cheshire, Middlefield, Middletown and Meriden. “Len Suzio has the experience, intelligence and integrity to both represent the best interests of the people living in the 13th Senatorial District, and to help make the difficult decisions that must be made in the very near future to restore fiscal sanity to our state. We urge the voters in these communities to vote for Len in November because he is the intelligent, responsible choice,” said Bob McGuffie of Right Principles, which is part of the Connecticut Grassroots Alliance. Suzio, an entrepreneur with a broad business background who served on the Meriden Board of Education for 14 years, thanked the Alliance for its endorsement. Suzio, a longtime Meriden resident who raised his family in the city, is the president of GeodataVision. His company provides banks with market information and compliance services. “It is time for the people of the 13th Senatorial District to be represented by someone in Hartford who understand that true leadership sometimes means being able to say ‘no’ to spending. Unfortunately for all of us, that person is not longtime incumbent Tom Gaffey. Connecticut is looking at a projected $3 billion deficit next year, a state of affairs that will continue to hamper our recovery from the recession. This did not just happen; we got into trouble because of the decisions made by legislators like Tom Gaffey over the past 20 years. Incredibly, Gaffey has not learned anything from his mistakes as he continues to support, even brag, about the fiscally irresponsible votes that have helped bring Connecticut to the brink of fiscal disaster,” said Suzio. John Szewczyk, Republican challenger for State Representative in the 100th Assembly District, announced today that he has knocked on his 3,500th door during his campaign this year. “When I started my door to door campaigning back in April, I planned to reach out to every voter in the district, regardless of political party,” said Szewczyk. “I’m making a lot of progress, but I still have work to do.” Szewczyk says he walks the district seven days a week and enjoys speaking to residents about their ideas and concerns. “In this campaign I am putting people before politics,” Szewczyk said. “And so far the people are telling me they are fed up with the mounting deficit, bloated government spending and the lack of quality jobs. I’ve been asking people for the opportunity to go to Hartford and work on fixing those problems and so far the response has been terrific.” John is running in the 100th Assembly district (Middlefield, Rockfall, Durham and part of Middletown) against incumbent Matt Lesser. John is currently a Durham Selectman and a police officer in Hartford.

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and dryer as possible. I find myself hanging cotton t-shirts on hangers on the shower curtain because too many of my family’s shirts have exited the dryer as smaller, tighter versions of their original selves. Get multiple wearings from your clothes. Unless pants and jeans have an odor or stain, wear them again (and again). Once the fibers are too stretched out to hang well, it is time to wash them again. Shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts may be triaged in the same way for extended wear. You’ll not only keep your clothes looking better longer, but you’ll save money and energy with fewer wash and dry loads. When it comes to laundry detergents, shop for products that are biodegradable and safe for septic systems, avoiding ingredients such as chlorine bleach, optical brighteners and phosphates. Look for plant-based surfactants instead of those made from petroleum. Your skin and sinuses will thank you if you opt for a hypo-allergenic detergent and steer clear of dyes and perfumes. For greater savings, powder detergents typically win over liquids, offering greater stability with longer shelf life making for a great bulk purchase. Powders are easy to measure, and because wash-

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them. What is intriguing is Nolan’s inherent disdain for CGI. Take the scene where gravity is lost, for example. The set is actually a room rotated 360 degrees to capture each vivid moment of floating chaos. The end result is a stunningly stylized sequence sure to garner Oscar praise come nomination time. Visual effects aside, the premise of Inception is what draws you in. Dom Cobb, a dream thief, is hired to delve into someone’s dream, not to

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steal an idea but to plant one. Themes of psyche permeate the film, and you come to learn the “rules” of this crazy new world. Sorting through dreams within dreams within dreams may sound complicated, but it is more about the visceral need to understand and even question your own identity. Unique, but with a subtle essence of The Matrix, Inception is intrigue at its best. The Gauntlet: For this season’s fantasy face-off, the battle was fierce. While Eclipse delighted in the moment, Inception brought me back time and again to its intricate plot devices and cleverness and ultimately takes the prize. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: 3 stethoscopes

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Editorial: Dr. Tanya Feke is a physician at Middlesex Hospital Primary Care Durham and guest columnist for the Town Times. Diagnosis: Movies reviews are rated on a five stethoscope scale.

PSATs coming to Coginchaug High School The PSATs are going to be administered on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Coginchaug Regional High School from 7:45 a.m. till approximately 11 a.m. Students can register for the test in the guidance office from Sept. 20 through Oct. 8. The fee is $24, and students can either pay by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to CRHS Activity Fund. For more information, please contact the Guidance Office at 860-349-7221.

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Middlefield skate park nears completion

Pancakes for breakfast!

By Sue VanDerzee

The United Churches of Durham held its annual Rally Sunday pancake breakfast on Sept. 12, a tradition to welcome back families to weekly worship and sign up Sunday school students after the summer break. Parents and volunteers, including Julie Annecchino, Tammy Pereira, Stan Schuetz, Olivia Pereira, Janet Donovan, Kate Annecchino and Jim Ganaros, above, cooked over 300 pancakes for the hungry crowd of parishioners, including this group of young people below.

It’s nice to feel passionate about your work, and Jeff Paprocki definitely does. He comes to work at Peckham Park in Middlefield with his skateboard and pads in his truck and takes a spin before starting work. Paprocki is the contractor for the almost-completed skate park, located between the basketball court and the playscape just off Strickland Road. According to Paprocki, who has worked on about a dozen skate parks around the state, each one is unique. “We plan for a safe and functional flow,” he explained, adding that the men working with him are all skaters as well, so their constructions get a lot of trying out during the building stages. In the skate park at Peckham, the features are rather low to keep speeds down, but the design has a lot of potential for a variety of skateboard moves and tricks. “It should be very popular,” Paprocki believes. All of the concrete should have been poured this week, and next week the crew will caulk the seams. “People need to stay off while we’re caulking,” he noted, “since the caulk can stick to boards and make a real mess.” According to Middlefield See Skate park, page 19

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‘Hollywood Live’ coming to Middletown High

On Saturday, Sept. 25, “Hollywood Live” will open the concert season for the Greater Middletown Concert Association, in the MHS Performing Arts Center in Middletown. The program celebrates the songs of the silver screen from the 1940s to now. It is an entertaining trip down Memory Lane – featuring glorious movie tunes sung by Broadway professionals. It has been created for this

performance in Middletown by BiCoastal Productions after the phenomenal success of “Broadway Live,” last season’s concert in the Series by the Greater Middletown Concert Association. Seasoned Broadway performers Jamison Stern, Cindy Marchionda and Trisha Rapier will be joined by Barry Leavitt, an extraordinary piano accompanist, on Sept. 25. Stern appeared on

Broadway in By Jeeves, Little Shop of Horrors and Beauty and the Beast and Marchionda was in The Apple Tree, The Wizard of Oz and A Chorus Line. The third singer, Rapier, was on Broadway in The Boy from Oz, Evita and Cabaret. Other performances in the Association’s 2010-2011 Concert Series will be the Collage International Dance Ensemble and Chamber Music

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PLUS Southwest. This year’s Opera Series includes Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Puccini’s Tosca, Albano’s Nutcracker ballet by Tschaikovsky will return for a holiday performance. Series subscriptions, or “Hollywood Live” tickets at $25 each, may be ordered by calling 860-347-4887 or 860-346-3369 or by e-mailing bmwa@aol,com or on line at www.greatermiddletownconcerts.org.

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192 South Broad St., 360 Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450 Durham, CT 06422 (860) 349-5300 (203) 440-0303 Cell: (203) 631-7912 Email: lisa@myrealtyassociates.com Lisa Golebiewski has been a Top Producer for many years. Wanting to provide her clients a more professional level of service, Lisa co-founded Realty Associates which opened its doors in January 2007. A full service real estate company, Realty Associates covers many areas of New Haven, Hartford and Middlesex counties. Realty Associates opened their second location in Durham in December 2008. Realty Associates has a team of 17 agents that strive to help ensure seamless real estate transactions for all of their clients. Lisa has been in the Real Estate business since 1993 and has been one of the top producers every year that she has been in business. She has received national recognition by achieving her Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) and SRES Seniors Real Estate Specialist designations. Lisa has received many awards, including Honor Circle, Chairman’s Elite Club, Multi-Million Dollar Club, Chairman’s Club and President’s Club as well as Quarterly Achievement Awards for Excellence in Production from the Greater New Haven Association of REALTORS®. Born and raised in Meriden, she has first-hand knowledge of all the benefits of raising a family in the local area. Specializing in personal and professional service, when you think of real estate, think of Lisa Golebiewski.

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(203) 235-4825 After graduating high school from Hopkins Day Prospect, Sharon attended Johnson & Wales for court reporting. While attending Johnson & Wales, Sharon worked in her father’s law firm as a legal secretary. Upon graduation, Sharon began her career as a court reporter for the State of Connecticut. After ten years as a court reporter, Sharon joined husband Marc D. Rosen as General Manager of Valencia Liquor. Valencia Liquor specializes in fine wines, gourmet beers and hard to find liquors. Valencia also makes year-round gift baskets filled with spirits & wines of your choice. Another specialty of Valencia is wedding favors with personalized labels. Valencia has been voted #1 by Readers’ Choice for Best Liquor Store & Best Beer Department, 7 years in a row: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. 2008, 2009 & 2010. Valencia received the “2004 Retailer of the Year Award.” Also, Valencia received the “2004 Small Business Leadership Award.” Sharon received the “2002 Women In Leadership Award” by the Women & Families Center. Along with her husband, Sharon has received numerous awards for non-profit agency fundraising. Sharon is behind the scenes coordinating the Annual Silver City Brewfest which has now raised over $100,000 to date.

Independent school fair Families planning for the middle school years are invited to meet the representatives from 11 independent schools at the Middle School Information Fair on Monday, Sept. 27, at Renbrook School, 2965 Albany Avenue in West Hartford. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Parking and admission are free. At this event, parents and children will learn first-hand about independent middle schools in the area and the programs they offer. The keynote address will be presented by Douglas Lyons, Ph.D., executive director of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (www.caisct.org). Dr. Lyons will discuss the middle school years and share the results of research related to the independent school experience. The title of his talk will be: “The Wonder Years Can Last Forever: How an Independent Middle School Environment Can Aid the Development of Lifelong Learners.” In addition to Dr. Lyons’ address, the fair will offer a session specifically designed for students. The Middle School Consortium is a regional group of schools working together to promote awareness of independent (non-public) middle school programs. Representatives from The Independent Day School in Middlefield will be on hand to answer questions. To register, call Sue Golden @ 860236-1661 or e-mail

Say Goodbye Drop by the Town Times on Thursday, Sept. 23, to wish Sue VanDerzee farewell or to simply reminisce about the past 17 years as Editor and cofounder of the Town Times. There might just be a cookie or donut (if you hurry).

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Adult education classes for District 13 Registration has begun for the District 13 Adult Education fall programs. Brochures have been mailed to all Durham and Middlefield residents and are available at District 13 schools, Central Office and the Adult Ed office. Adult education classes are held at Coginchaug High School and Memorial Middle School. Classes are open to residents and non-residents for the same fee, and older children and teens are welcome. For more information and to register, call 860-3492232 or email to scarroll2@sbcglobal.net. Arts & Crafts Counted cross stitch on Mondays, Oct. 4, 18, 25 and Nov. 1 ($45). Pottery, mosaics and tile-making for teens and adults on Tuesdays starting Sept. 28, 11 weeks ($159). Fresh winter centerpieces on Tuesday, Dec. 7 ($32). Computers & Languages for Seniors Computers and technology for seniors: 1) Computer Fundamentals on Oct. 4, 18 and 25; 2) Microsoft Office on Nov. 1, 8 and 15; 3) Having Fun Working with the Media and Online Resources on Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6. All three sessions are held on Mondays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the high school for three weeks each, and the fee is $25 per session or take all

three sessions for a fee of $60. Beginning Conversational Spanish for Seniors on Tuesdays, Sept. 28 to Oct. 26 and Nov. 16 to 30, eight weeks ($50). Languages Beginning Conversational Spanish: Wednesdays, Sept. 29 to Nov. 17, eight weeks ($70). Cooking Pulled pork dinner at First and Last Tavern, Middletown on Tuesday, Oct. 5 ($35). Wine dinner at Time Out Taverne in Durham on Tuesday, Oct. 26 ($65). Gourmet braised chicken dinner on Monday, Oct. 18 ($35). Specialty pizzas and stromboli at First and Last Tavern on Thursday, Nov. 4 ($35). Home and Gardening Fall Gardening 101: Thursday, Oct. 7 ($25). Mind & Body Yoga with Robin Carlson. On-going class through June; may be joined at any time. Held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:15 p.m. except during school vacations. Fall I: Sept. 29 to Nov. 17, eight sessions ($80); Fall II: Dec. 1 to 22, four sessions ($40). Attend both Fall I and II, 12 sessions for only $110 or attend eight sessions during Fall I and II for $80. Walk-ins are always welcome at $12 per class. Classes held at Memorial Middle School music room.

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Kaylee Rae Kauffman Emma Cheyne Kauffman Born on May 28, 2010 to Josh Kauffman and Sara Calhoun, of Durham and East Hampton Grandparents: Mark and Barbara Kauffman, Durham Jamie and Jodi Calhoun, East Hampton Great grandparents: Charles and Vicky Shages, East Hampton

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91st annual Durham Fair, Sept. 23-26, We hope this special eight-page section will whet your appetitie for next weekend and the first four-day Durham Fair. Photos on this page are from the 2008 and 2009 Durham Fairs.

Photos by Stephanie Wilcox, Judy Moeckel and Sue VanDerzee

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Discovery Tent Schedule Thursday, Sept. 23 7 pm – Nancy’s Native Plant Picks – Nancy DeBrule – Nature Works Friday, Sept. 24 11 am – All About Canning – Phyllis Naples-Valenti and Mark Vosburgh 12:30 pm – Growing Organic Food – Nancy DeBrule – Nature Works 2 pm – How to Make The Cheese – Tom and Josephine Wilt 3:30 pm – Fossil Dating and Geological Timeline – Bob Reynolds – Thames Valley Rockhands 5 pm – Sustainable Food Movement – Emily Brooks – Edible Advocate Alliance Saturday, Sept. 25 11 am – Happy, Healthy Organic Lawns – Susan Holland – Nature Works 12:30 pm – Grow Organic, Grow Local – Nancy BallekMackinnon – Ballek’s Garden Center 2 pm – Love Those Donkeys – Lisa Scirpo 3:30 pm – Canoeing the Connecticut River – Timothy Lewis – Northern Forest Canoe Trail 5 pm – Maple Syrup Production – Paul Hughes and Mark Harran – Maple Syrup Producers Association of Connecticut 7 pm – Swing Dance Demonstration – Teri and Jon Everett Sunday, Sept. 26 11 am – Happy Healthy Organic Lawns – Susan Holland – Nature Works 12 pm – Cupcake Decorating with Fondant – Kim Terrill – Kim’s Cottage Confections 2 pm – Floral Arrangements 101 – Emmy Newton – Durham Garden Club 3:30 pm – Worm Juice for Your Garden – Tina Hurlbert – Durham Farmers’ market master

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Durham Fair student tickets will be sold at the fairgrounds only. Tickets are $7 for a four-day student pass. Midway bracelets for Friday, Sept. 24, will also be available for sale at this time. They are good for unlimited rides from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday only. The cost is $18 in advance ($20 at the Fair). The schedule is: Saturday, Sept. 18, 10-4 in

the black & white Information Booth outside of the Fruit/Vegetable/Flower Building (FVFB) Sunday, Sept. 19, 9-1 in the Medical Building Monday, Sept. 20, 3-8 in Information Booth outside of the FVFB Tuesday, Sept. 21, 12:30-9 in the Information Booth outside of the FVFB Wednesday, Sept. 22, 3-8 in the Information Booth out-

Offsite parking is $5 per car at the three lots maintained by the fair — at Wimler’s Farm on Route 77 in Durham, Greenbacker’s Farm on Route 68 (Wallingford Road) in Duham, and the Strickland Farm (Cherry Hill Road) in Middlefield. Shuttle buses are provided free for fairgoers who park in the fair-sponsored offsite parking lots. There is no parking for fairgoers directly on the fairgrounds. No strollers or wheelchairs are available for rental, so please make the appropriate arrangements. Parking passes for White’s Farm, directly adjacent to the fairgrounds, are issued to fair volunteers and particpants to the extent that they can be accommodated. The Durham Volunteer Fire Company, as well as residents and businesses along Main and Cherry streets,

Fowler Avenue and Higganum Road contribute to available parking by selling spots. Prices vary by distance from the fair with higher prices for the closest locations. This is quite a cottage industry for those who put up with Main Street traffic during the rest of the year. Handicapped Parking In order to provide more spaces and make the fair more enjoyable for handicapped persons, handicapped parking (state permit required) will be at the Coginchaug High School parking lot. Coginchaug High School is located on Pickett Lane off Main Street in Durham. Special buses designed for use by handicapped persons will bring attendees from that area to the fairgrounds. Dogs that are licensed to assist the handicapped are allowed to enter the grounds on a leash.

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Volunteers still/always needed If you are looking for a way to be part of the largest all volunteer fair in North America, then sign up today to either sell tickets, take tickets or hand stamp. This is a great way to get involved and a fun time is always guaranteed. Shifts are only three or four hours long and for your time, you will receive a one-day general admission ticket and a parking pass. This is perfect for anyone — including students who need volunteer hours, the Boys and Girl Scouts, and those who just love the fair. For more information, please contact Robin Fujio today at 860-344-7243. See you at the fair.

Wanted! Send your favorite photos from the Durham Fair to news@towntimes.com as jpg attachments by Monday, Sept. 27, at noon and we will include as many as we can in our post-fair issue on Sept. 29.

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Three stages full of entertainment Thursday 5 p.m. The Kerry Boys, Irish Balladeers, on the Green Stage 5:30 p.m. Buddy Toth, pop soloist, on the Center Stage 7 p.m. Susan Peak, Jazz standards and rock favorites, on the Green Stage 8 p.m. Driven, classic rock and pop, on the Center Stage

Friday 10 a.m. Middie and the Country Gentlemen, Down Home Country, on the Green Stage 10 a.m. CRHS High School Show Choir and Band on the Center Stage 12:30 p.m. Buddy Toth, pop soloist, on the Green Stage 12:30 Classic Talent Show (Senior) on the Center Stage 3 p.m. Sundown, rock, on the Green Stage 3 p.m. Karma Brothers, rock and pop, on the Center Stage 5:30 p.m. The Engine Room, rock and R&B, on the Center Stage 5:30 p.m. Monthei Brothers, country, on the Main Stage 5:30 p.m. Two Reasons, folk, pop and country, on the Green Stage 7:30 p.m. AARON TIPPIN, country music star, on the Main Stage 8 p.m. Gold Rush Electric, Bluegrass and country, on the Green Stage 8 p.m. Teen Dance on the Center Stage

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Deadlines for entry forms as well at the items/exhibits are below: Livestock The animals have to be brought to fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 23. Beef and dairy cattle, sheep and llamas between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.; goats and swine from 1 to 9 p.m.; poultry between 2 and 8 p.m.; rabbits from 1 to 7 p.m. and fiber noon to 6:30 p.m. Competitive exhibits In the competitive exhibits, entry forms for flowers by Sept. 17; and Christmas trees by Sept. 19. Exhibits must be brought to the fairgrounds as follows: Flowers on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 8 p.m.

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9 a.m. Eccumenical Church Service on the Green Stage 10 a.m. Jim Blair, rock, pop and country, on the Green Stage 10 a.m. CRHS High School Show Choir and Band on the Center Stage 11 a.m. United States Coast Guard Academy Band on the Main Stage 12:30 p.m. Triple Play, classic rock, on the Green Stage 12:30 p.m. Middlesex Dance Center on the Center Stage 1 p.m. Glamour Girls, Retro pop, ‘60s to ‘90s, on the Main Stage 3 p.m. Fast Lane, Rock and country, on the Green Stage 3 p.m. The Aquatudes, surf rock and early rock & roll, on the Center Stage 3:30 p.m. Tramps Like Us, Springsteen tribute band, on the Main Stage 4:30 p.m. Skyline Drive, country, on the Center Stage

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10 a.m. CRHS High School Show Choir and Band on the Center Stage 11 a.m. Karen Wagner and Student Vocalists on the Green Stage 12:30 p.m. Traditional Talent Show on the Center Stage 1:30 p.m. D-3, folk and classic rock, on the Green Stage 3 p.m. The Kara/Zach Band, rock and country, on the Green Stage 3 p.m. Aces High, rock, on the Center Stage 5:30 p.m. CJ West and the Downtown Train Country, fiddles, on the Green Stage 5:30 p.m. The Whitehouse Experience, classic rock, on the Center Stage 5:30 p.m. The Rising Tide Band, Classic Rock on the Main Stage 7:30 p.m. REO SPEEDWAGON, rock artists, on the Main Stage 8 p.m. ROUNTRIP, rock, classics and pop, on the Green Stage 8 p.m. Rotary Beatles and other rock and roll on the Center Stage

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Canning, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baking, Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 8 p.m. Crafts and collections, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Needlework, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photography Divisions 1-5 and 7, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youth (ages 5-17) Crafts, special interest, photography and group crafts, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vegetables, flowers, baking and canning and group banking and canning, Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 12:30 to 7 p.m. Visit www.durhamfair.com for more information, online information and more.

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While at the Durham Fair, don’t forget to visit the Durham Woman’s Club Chili Booth. They will be serving delicious chili, chili dogs, bread bowls, hot dogs, cheese/chili nachos and vegetarian chili made with vegetables grown in members’ gardens. A new service the Durham Women’s Club is sponsoring this year is a mobile Mammogram unit, or “Mammovan,” for women in the community. Pictured are Sue Cummings and her daughter Katelyn showing off vegetables from their garden. Vegetables like these will be used in the vegetarian chili. Submitted photo

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From Africa to the Durham Fair? craftsmen and women in the villages where he worked, and bought up a considerable amount of crafts. Those will be for sale this year for the first time. Jason has just re-

Veteran’s collection next weekend The Vietnam Veterans of America have scheduled a collection at the Malcolm residence from Sunday, Sept. 26 through Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 359 Baileyville Road (red house) in Middlefield. The Vietnam Veterans of America support funding for homeless vets, Agent Orange-related health programs and improved hospital care for veterans with disabilities at the local, state and national levels. Clothing, for men, women and children in all sizes is especially needed, but they are also accepting accessories, shoes, boots, bedding, draperies, curtains, housewares, glassware, jewelry, cosmetics, toys, games, bikes, small furniture, tools and small appliances (no TVs or computers). If you have questions, call 860-349-3845.

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Levi Coe Library Hours: The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Visit www.leviecoe.com or call the library at 860-349-3857 for information or to register for any program. You can also renew, reserve and check your library record on the website. The library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 25, for Durham Fair. Make sure to stop by the library’s booth for coffee. Facebook.com: Be sure to check out the Levi E. Coe Library’s Facebook page for new events and news. Story Time: The fall story time has begun on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy some great children’s stories and some great company. Registration is required by calling the Children’s Room at 860-349-3857, ext. 2. Celebrate Family Reading: Inspired by the New York Times article A FatherDaughter Bond, Page by Page, the library is encouraging families to continue sharing the joy and closeness of reading aloud. Families who read together are more connected. The physical, psychological and emotional bond between parent and child is immeasurably strengthened by the act of sharing a book. On a concrete level reading to children raises their vocabulary scores. The list of gifts you can give your child by reading to her/him is a long one, but if you are interested in learning more about the benefits of reading, go to the following websites: www.trelease-on-reading.com, www.familyreading.org, www.readingrockets.org.

Also available on those sites are suggested reading lists, tips on family reading and related activities. Stop by the children’s room to check out a parent book on nurturing the love of reading, to choose a read-aloud from our display or to suggest your family favorite to others. Recommended books include classic favorites such as Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh or The Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum or more recent titles such as Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine.

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 860-349-9544. The library will be closed during the Durham Fair weekend. Fall Story Times: Mother Goose (18-30 months) on Mondays at 10:15 or 11 a.m.; Time for Tots (2½-3½ years) on Wednesdays at 10:15 or 11 a.m.; and Preschool Story Time on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. All classes begin the week of Oct. 4. Register by calling or stopping in. Evening Adventures: The library is offering a kids’ book club for children in grades 1-3 on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This five-week series will begin on Sept. 30. Join us each week for adventures including a book discus-

sion, crafts, snack, games and more. Register by stopping in or calling the library. Pick up copies of the books before the session begins. Children should read the book prior to each session. The Mystery Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Blacklist by Sara Paretsky. Think It, Believe It, Live It: On Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m., Janet Messina will speak on the power of positive thinking and the “Law of Attraction.” Her presentation will help you to tap into your inner power. Durham History Celebrated: On Sunday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m., the publication of Durham 1900-1950, Postcard History Series, produced by the Durham Historical Society, will be celebrated with a talk by the book’s author, Sarah Atwell.

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Durham BOS discuss volunteer models, ARRA grant By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times At the Sept. 13 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, First Selectman Laura Francis reported that the Wellness Committee had their first meeting of the school year this week, and for the first time in three years, it was a packed room. Though it meant nearly everyone was there that needed to be, she would like to see the Resident State Troopers from both towns attend more often. The selectmen talked about volunteer organizations at the end of the meeting and how they might not be sustainable in the future. For example, Francis was given permission to re-

search different models, as other towns have begun to do, for their fire departments. She noted that now is the time as the department is fully staffed and not in an emergency situation. The town received a $50,000 ARRA grant from the Office on Violence Against Women for a “Teen Dating Violence Intervention Demonstration Project.” An orientation meeting will be held on Sept. 21, and the project will provide a teen-driven violence intervention program for Durham and Middlefield. Teen leadership will be trained in dating safety, identifying dating violence and intervention skills and will then provide the training to all 13-15-year-old stu-

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 updates.) Tuesday, September 21 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall 7 p.m. — Agricultural Commission Monday, September 27 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Tuesday, September 28 7 p.m. — Ethics Commission Wednesday, September 29 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Brewster School Monday, October 4 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Annual Town Meeting at CRHS 7:30 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses

dents in District 13. The community partners for this project include DMYFS, RSD13, Resident State Troopers (RST) in both towns, First Selectmen in both towns and the Rushford Center. The Maiden Lane construction project is expected to begin the week of Oct. 4. In other road news, Francis reported that the town received FEMA approval for $11,080.69 for the Guire Road culvert project. Additionally, a new notification system was approved by the state Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to notify adjoining property owners when CL&P contractors will perform routine maintenance tree work along public highways. It requires CL&P to notify each municipality by letter and customers via a bill insert. The First Selectman gave an update on the Brewster School well replacement project. The well was cited by state Department of Public Health (DPH) to replace a well because of its proximity to oil tanks, though water quality was never a question. Two wells were drilled in the last month, and very little water was found. A third well was drilled but that one doesn’t have good water quality. Town sanitarian Bill Milardo is working

with the school system in reference to water quality, and Francis made clear that no one is in danger with the current well. Francis read the August Resident State Trooper’s monthly status report. There were five burglaries and one larceny in Durham, and all are still active investigations. The selectmen discussed the Coginchaug Watershed Plan Implementation Committee that the town was invited to participate in. The committee would include a diverse set of stakeholders who will assist with prioritizing pollution reduction measures, build coalitions and partnerships to implement the plan, select priority on-the-ground pollution reduction measures, etc. According to Francis, the main goal is to select a project that can get up and running quickly. The selectmen concluded the conversation by appointing Warren Herzig and Bob Melvin to the committee. The selectmen gave approval for Francis to enter into a 60-month Savin 9040B copier lease with A&A Office Systems. This is a basic, scaled down machine, according to executive assistant to the first selectman Beth Moncata who worked with finance office Maryjane

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Malavasi in researching copier leases. Money for the copier is in the budget, and it will be used on the second floor of Town Hall. Francis was also given approval to enter into the first supplemental agreement between the state and town of Durham for the ARRA/Maiden Lane project. She said the authorizing resolution is needed to accept supplemental funds the town is eligible for. During selectmen’s comments, it was discussed that residents of Maple Lane had not yet received passes for the Durham Fair and that the town tennis courts that were replaced last year are parting again “like the Red Sea.” The grand opening of the Durham Activity Center will be Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. with an open house format so the public can check it out.

Durham tax assessor programs The following programs may be applied for at the assessor’s office in Town Hall: Veteran’s Exemption: Honorable discharge papers must be filed with the town clerk prior to Oct. 1. Totally Disabled: Applicant must be receiving permanent total disability benefits from one of the following: Social Security Administration, federal, state or local government retirement or disability plan. Exemptions for the blind: A $3,000 exemption is allowed to property owners who qualify. Proof of eligibility must be provided. Public Act 490-Farm, Forest and Open Space: Property owners who wish to apply for open space classification for the first time may do so before Nov. 1. Call the assessor’s office at 860-349-3452 for info.

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Special town meeting

contracted out would be $129,000, but utilizing town manpower, etc. saves a significant amount of money. The transfer was approved. A carryover totaling $75,043 into the fiscal year 2010-11 budget was also approved. Francis said sometimes projects are underway that need to be carried over into the new fiscal year, and this is the case for the Emergency Services Facility ($66,873), Maintenance ($6,758) and Clean Energy Task Force Grant ($1,412). The final item was to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to provide property tax relief for Emergency Services volunteers. The amendment is being added because, according to Francis, when the ordinance was first passed, the state statute didn’t allow for tax relief for an Emergency Management Director. If the director were to become a salaried position in the future, the tax relief would not apply. The amendment passed and part two of the agenda item was discussed. This part included amending the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section that specifies the training and/or certification required for the director to be eligible for the tax benefit. After a short discussion on the language of the new section, the amendment was passed. (From minutes/Stephanie Wilcox)

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A special town meeting was held on Sept. 13 for the purpose of approving four money transfers and one carryover and to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances. The first item approved was transferring $287 from Contingency to Recreation Expenses in the 2009-10 fiscal year. First Selectman Laura Francis explained that the recreation program has expenses and revenue which usually cancel each other out, but this year required a slight transfer to cover the difference. Also passed was a transfer of $166 from Contingency to Household Hazardous Waste in the 2009-10 fiscal year, a number based on usage and previous year figures. Item three was a transfer of $8,651 from Skating Pond Repair Reserve Fund to Skating Pond Repairs; $2,845 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and $5,806 in the 2010-11 fiscal year. Before this item was approved, Francis explained it is the money left over from a $50,000 grant. Due to difficulties, renovations were not completed last year as expected, but the money needs to be expended by the end of October 2010. It was noted that the last piece of the project is to build a weir to allow the raising and lowering of the water level in the pond. The fourth item was to transfer up to $81,705 from Building Maintenance Reserve to Public Works Project for Stormwater Permit Site Improvements in the 2010-11 fiscal year. According to Francis, the DEP requires a stormwater permit for the public works project, and in order to comply with permit requirements, certain site improvements need to be made. These include the creation of a detention pond, drains from the building into a holding tank with a particulate separator, paving the facility for ease of cleaning, and removing and replacing an outside oil tank. This work is expected to be completed by Nov. 15. It was also noted that the total cost if all services were

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girls is a short-sleeved leotard and tap shoes of any color, for boys, shorts, a fitted tshirt and tap shoes of any color. Participants must register before class begins. Call Sherry Hill at 860-349-2097.

Art classes for seniors Art classes, using water colors, will begin on Friday, Oct. 8, for Durham seniors (those age 60 and over) at the Durham Activity Center, 352 Main Street. Durham artist Aleta Gudelski will teach 10 classes scheduled on Fridays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19; and Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Classes are open to beginning and intermediate art students. The two-hour classes will start at 10 a.m. Classes are limited to 10 students, and the fee is $75 for Durham residents and $100 for non-residents. Checks are payable to the Town of Durham and can be mailed to the Town of Durham, P.O. Box 428, Durham, CT 06422. To register please call Jan Muraca, Municipal Agent for the Elderly, at 860-349-3153.

Bridge classes Bridge anyone? The Durham Recreation Department will conduct weekly bridge classes for beginners, bridge games and possible tournaments at the Durham Activity Center, at 350 Main St., on the second floor. Friday evenings starting Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m., Jim Martinelli will be the supervisor for bridge. He may be reached at 860-346-6611 for more information on the program. Call Sherry Hill at 860-343-6724.

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Middlefield Town Briefs

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To rezone or not to rezone? P&Z considers By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times For over a year now, the town has been debating whether or not to rezone part of the Strickland Farm property into industrial land. Currently, Monarca Masonry is storing equipment and material on over half an acre of the town’s Strickland property. By rezoning this land, the town could then sell it to Monarca for storage purposes and bring the company into compliance with the town’s regulations. It was the topic of rezoning that held the Planning and Zoning Commission’s attention on Sept. 8, when they met with members of a number of town departments to discuss whether or not rezoning part of the Strickland property was in the town’s best interests. The main points of contention revolved around the town being friendly to business, businesses acting responsibly, and the impact the zone change might have on the environment. One matter that First Selectman Jon Brayshaw brought up on multiple occasions throughout the night was his worry that Monarca might leave town if it is no longer able to use the town property for storage. As Brayshaw sees it, offering part of the land to Monarca would avoid this problem. He added that Sal Monarca asked to buy the land before any complaints were brought up. In light of this, Brayshaw said, “Middlefield is the land of cutting people some slack. We don’t beat ‘em up.” Michael Waller, of the Economic Development Commis-

sion, stated that if the town prevents Monarca from buying the land, it is “saying to him that he is not a good business neighbor,” and that the town “does not want to send that message.” He stated that the town should not nit-pick every proposal and that Middlefield should “find acceptable middle ground to encourage responsible businesses.” However, the responsibility of Monarca as a business was just one of the items questioned by a number of people involved in the workshop. Finance board member and previous Planning and Zoning Commission member Lucy Petrella described Monarca’s property as “an absolute disaster” due to all the material stored on it. Various members of the public were also concerned about the example it would set for other businesses by granting Monarca a parcel of land in light of Monarca currently using town property without going through legal channels. Marianne Corona, of Inland Wetlands said “This appears to be a reward for someone who has violated the regulations consistently” and noted that if Middlefield leased or sold part of the Strickland property to Monarca, it would be “an embarrassment to the town.” Based on the zoning commission’s recent study of the industrial zone, Monarca was one of the few sites with any significant zoning violations. While most people didn’t feel quite so strongly as Corona about not selling the land, Petrella did suggest that a number of terms should be set See P&Z, page 35

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Adventure Cubs

Emily Stanwood, Sydney Brant and Jessica Stanwood enjoy a free ride this summer at the 200th anniversary of the Bushnell Park Foundation on the carousel in Bushnell Park 2010. Photo by Lynn Stanwood

Cub Scouts from Durham Pack 27, Dens 7 and 9, at the “Pattaconk Adventure Weekend” at Cockaponset State Forest in Chester. The event was a three-day overnight camp run by the dens, and included watersports, fishing, hiking and games. In the kayak, Seamus Doyle and Pierce Stephan; kneeling, Leo Slight, Nicholas Vestergard, Nathan Strang and Nicholas Hoyecki; standing in front, Dylan Carlson, Kyle Strang, Alexander Stephan, Sean McMaster and Ben Howell; standing in back are Scott Carlson, Scott Strang, Tom Stephan and John Howell. Photo submitted by Scott Strang.

More Letters to the Editor Mosque (Continued from page 8) to build a bridge of understanding, then why could the mosque not be moved to the NY state land offered by Governor Patterson? Donald Trump offered to buy the property so the mosque could relocate. Kovacs makes an error saying, “It is two blocks away from Ground Zero.” It is two blocks from the World Towers site, yes; however, United Flight 175 struck the South Tower and part of the landing gear and fuselage fell on and damaged Park 51, the proposed location of the Ground Zero Mosque. That makes Park 51 part of Ground Zero.

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Consider that the proposed name of the mosque is “Cordoba House”; the first Cordoba Mosque is in Cordoba, Spain. J. E. Dyer points out that, “Cordoba, in Islamic symbolic terms, means Islamic rule in the West. It does not mean coexistence, unless coexistence is interpreted as referring to Islamic rule. . . they [the Muslims] did, in fact, invade and conquer Spain, sell its inhabitants into slavery, provide a base for slaver raids into other parts of Europe, and rule by the sword in much of the caliphate.” I suggest to you that the name of the mosque is not accidental but perhaps has significant meaning in the Muslim world. Would it matter to you

if the mosque was really a symbol of Muslim domination over America to many and not a symbol of peaceful coexistence as they claim? Shouldn’t we find out? Funding. Who is funding this? The Iman Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is gathering the funds, will not say. If the funding comes from Hamas, Al-qaeda or other terrorist groups would that make a difference to you? Shouldn’t we confirm this?? But what most alarms me is what Iman Rauf implied last week to Soledad O’Brien that if the mosque wasn’t built, our national security would be threatened. Was that a threat designed to bully America into building Cordoba House? We better find out. If it is a symbol of terrorist domination over the West, do you want it on Ground Zero? No one disputes that the mosque has the legal right to be there, but to paraphrase Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, are we so “so preoccupied with whether or not we could, we didn’t stop to think if we should” build a mosque at Ground Zero? Why does it HAVE to be there? When there are alternatives. Beth Manley, Middlefield

Support for Davenport I am writing in support of Lisa Davenport of Durham for State Senator. We need

new people to represent us in Hartford. People who are not afraid to cut a budget and stop the reckless spending and borrowing which has done tremendous damage to our state’s economy. She knows there will be no job growth, no Connecticut recovery, without our state adopting fiscal policies that call for spending restraints. That is the main reason I support Lisa Davenport. Lisa owns her own business. We need more business people in our legislature. Lisa understands just how difficult it is to make a profit, meet a payroll and pay all of the monthly bills at home. She will not waste money, yours or hers. That can’t be said for most senators and representatives. She has demonstrated tremendous loyalty to our Connecticut troops by running fundraisers to help pay to bring the troops home for the holidays and to our community as a volunteer for many organizations like scouting, Coginchaug Scholarship Fund and her church. We need people with fresh ideas, not people like her opponent who has made a career out of holding elected office in both Connecticut and New York. It’s time for a change in Hartford. Let’s elect someone new to represent Durham. Let’s elect Lisa Davenport, State Senator. Robert S. Poliner, Durham

Town Times Obituaries

Friday, September 17, 2010

Nancy Hogan Boynton

Robert M. Keeling

Nancy Hogan Boynton, 76, a longtime resident of Middlefield, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 at the Connecticut Hospice after fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer for 19 months. Nancy was the beloved wife of Richard Boynton, to whom she was married for 52 years. She was the daughter of Ed and Althine Hogan of Meriden. She is survived by a sister Polly Drake, of Phoenix, AZ; four children: Anne, 50, of Milford, CT; John, 48, of Santa Monica, CA; Tom, 45, and Polly, 42, of Meriden, and four grandchildren: John’s daughter Alia, 17, Tom’s daughter Kailey, 14, and Anne’s two sons Josh, 13, and Jeremy, 9. After graduating from Brown University with a degree in English, Nancy worked as assistant advertising manager of the Yale University Press. In 1959 she became executive vice president and corporate secretary of Space Electronics in Berlin, CT, an aerospace corporation founded by her husband Richard. Nancy retired from the business in 2005. Nancy was a well-known poet and wrote two books of poetry: Traveling the River, published in 1984, and A Web of Longing and Desire, published in 2000. She loved playing tennis and continued to play even after being diagnosed with cancer. Nancy and her husband Dick were folksingers in the 1960s, and performed in several coffee houses that were run by her husband. Nancy sang in church choirs for over 50 years and also performed in local choruses. She had a remarkable photographic memory. After singing a song once or twice, she remembered all the words to every verse and could sing without the music. While working at Space Electronics, she memorized hundreds of phone numbers and addresses after only seeing them once. Nancy traveled overseas with her husband numerous times, often visiting exotic countries that rarely saw tourists. She was fluent in French, and this gave her an opportunity to use that talent. Nancy loved her garden, her house on the water at Lake Beseck, and her little green Volkswagen Beetle, but most

Robert M. “Robby” Keeling, 42, of Brick Lane, Durham, died after a brief illness, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown.

of all, she loved her many friends. A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will be held at the First Congregational Church, 62 Colony Street in Meriden at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22. There will be no calling hours before the service. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Wallingford Chorus, PO Box 4451, Wallingford, CT 06492.

Robby was born in Meriden, Dec. 21, 1967, the son of Margaret M. McLean Keeling of Durham and the late Alden E. “Buddy” Keeling Jr. He was the manager of Luby Monuments in Meriden and had been previously employed by Stop and Shop in North Haven. Besides his mother, he is survived by his two sisters, Pamela K. Chabot and her husband Gary, and Rachel B. Lynch; and his brother, Alden E. Keeling III and Janet Cooke, all of Durham; his niece, Caitlynn R. Chabot; and his two nephews, Mark P. Lynch Jr. and Brandon A. Lynch. He was predeceased by his pa-

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ternal grandparents, Alden E. Keeling Sr. and Bernice Manternach Keeling; his maternal grandmother, Marie Kinch; and his brother-inlaw, Mark P. Lynch. Funeral services and interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Meriden will be private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Middlesex Hospital Weiss Hospice Unit, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, Ct. 06457. Website: www.wallingfordfh.com.

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Festival (Continued from page 6) prohibited.” An attorney representing the Zemels stated, “They kept promising to sign, but each day there was a different reason for not signing.” Ultimately the state was unable to track down any of the money due to the changing stories of Middleton Arts and a lack of cooperation from out-of-state district attorneys. (Although Middleton Arts was incorporated in Connecticut, its principals lived primarily in New York.) Press reports indicate that tickets sold on site at Powder Ridge were put into a separate account, and according to Mintz, “Anyone who presented a ticket to us was given his $20 back.” In an unrelated financial issue, Mickey Fowler, owner of the nearby Fowler’s Market, received a call from Lou Zemel after the concert was

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who was NOT licensed to practice in Connecticut, had at his disposal “a direct telephone line to the emergency medical hospital such that he did not even have to dial the number, but merely lift the telephone,” in order to speak with any of the doctors and other medical personnel who volunteered their time that weekend. Also, Carmita Mintz stated in a recent interview that she, “personally observed Dr. Abruzzi leave the property on Friday and he was never seen again.” According to Mintz, the Zemels had offered to provide Abruzzi with medical services and other aid from the ski resort’s 50-person patrol crew, many of whom were trained in first aid and one of whom was a doctor. Said Mintz, “He left in a huff saying ‘I don’t want them. I have my own crew.’” At this point the ski patrol was called in and most of them were able to donate many hours over the weekend. Recalled Mintz, “Another doctor showed up out of the blue on Friday. He came to the ski patrol station with his doctor’s bag to volunteer for one day and ended up staying for an entire week.” Powder Ridge Festival and the Durham Fair Political pundits often say that you never know what the unintended consequences of state or national legislation may be. There’s no finer example of this on a local level than how well-intended state legislation passed in 1971 came back to bite the hind end of Durham Fair’s cows in 2010. Connecticut House Bill #7493, An Act Providing for the Licensing of Mass Gatherings, was passed nearly unanimously on June 7, 1971. The act, often called the Powder Ridge Bill, was designed to provide town authorities with the ability to require that health, sanitation, traffic and other issues be addressed to the municipality’s satisfaction prior to that municipality issuing a permit for an activity. Then in 2009, what seemed at the time like “minor tweaking” to the bill ultimately served to put state agricultural fairs, including Durham’s, in jeopardy. Local attorney and Durham Fair Association member John Corona See Festival, next page

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ple now realize that their neighbors are exceptional people.” VanDerzee started working at newspapers after moving to the state in 1976 with her husband and four children. She enjoyed working part-time and her English degree was an asset to newspapers in the Sherman/New Fairfield areas. Her lessons in small town journalism served her well when she interviewed former Secretary of State Hen(Continued from page 30) ry Kissinger after he purchased farm property in worked with state legislators nearby Kent. The property to correct the unintended had long been a popular consequences. Said Corona, pick-your-own destination “It was interesting and in- and Kissinger assumed he formative to work with state would be welcomed because officials to correct this prob- of his celebrity status. lem. Local state legislators “He was totally unpreMatthew Lesser and Edward pared to learn that people Meyer both helped to correct were irate that he was buythe problem.” ing the blueberry bushes,” Said Lesser, “And while we were in there we just went through and got rid of some antiquated requirements, such as pay phone banks in Target Your Market an era when most people own with Inserts! or have access to a cell phone.” Lesser added, “I, like many of my colleagues, missed the fine print on this in 2009, but as soon as we beeting k r a M came aware of it, we worked hard to make it right.” opened up additional opportunities to bring people together. “My favorite types of stories are the people stories. I was always blown away by the people in this town...just their involvement in so many things,” she said. “I’ve always been curious, and newspapers have the ability to find things out. Other peo-

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she said. “The concerns of ordinary people were something he wasn’t aware of. He was totally blindsided. Was he going to allow them on the property? He ended up donating the bushes to a local girls’ school.” VanDerzee will be missed by the community sources and government officials used to seeing her at meetings for updates on Powder Ridge and other local issues. “She does not shy away from tough issues,” said Durham First Selectman Laura Francis. “However, she does balance that with the effect it might have on the community. She doesn’t like to sensationalize stories if the result is it would create bad community spirit.” Ralph Tomaselli, executive editor of the RecordJournal, said VanDerzee is passing the torch to two very

competent journalists in Wilcox and Swartz. “Stephanie is the ideal person to carry on Sue’s work at the Town Times,” he said. “The two of them have worked very closely, sharing the vision and philosophy that make the Town Times unique. And watching Kyle develop as a journalist has been a pleasure.” VanDerzee, 64, welcomes relief from the long days and nights to enjoy travel, her grandchildren and activities as a participant instead of a journalist. She sees the newspaper’s ability to connect as its greatest asset now and in the future. From volunteering at the local soup kitchen to finding out where the Little League sign-ups will be held, the newspaper is the hub for community information. “We need to tell people

about Powder Ridge, the Board of Finance,” VanDerzee said. “It’s not just sweetness and light. What are the issues that face us. How do we define ourselves? How do we make ourselves better towns? It’s a way to bring everyone into the discusssion.” Francis, who has known the former editor for 19 years, predicts VanDerzee will find another project soon. But she and others will miss VanDerzee’s advocacy for the little guy, her honesty and judgment. “Sue’s passion toward the Town Times and the communities it covers is inspiring,” Tomaselli said. “It is, in a way, her child. She birthed it, raised it and now has to let it go. I imagine that is difficult, but I’m sure she realizes that a part of her will always remain with the Town Times.”

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Local team at TWIST The Coginchaug Rockets participated in the Wallingford TWIST soccer tournament in late August. The boys shared a great weekend of soccer and finished with a 3-1 record. Pictured are coaches Pat Carey and Dan Northup, in the back, Seth Azevedo, Korben Paul, Timmy Arcari, Larry Hennessy, Riley Carey and Garrett Puchalski standing; and kneeling in the front, Tyler Woodward, Brendan Sirois, Scott Romeyn, Jakob Northup and Connor Rulnick. Photo submitted by Pam Carey

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Time Out Taverne drops two to United Concrete By Bob Dynia Special to the Town Times The Time Out Taverne mens’ 40 and over softball team dropped to 1-10 on the year with two losses to town rival United Concrete (UC). UC was awarded a forfeit win on Sunday, Sept. 12, when TOT could not field a complete team. The next day UC won a 15-6 contest called after eight innings due to darkness. TOT blew opportunities to score in the first three innings. Ken Judson was left at second in the first inning. Leadoff singles by Steve Green, making his first appearance on the team in several years, and Bob Dynia in the second were followed by a fly out and a double play. Bob Edwards led off the third with a single and advanced to second on a ground out. Two fly outs left him at second.

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Falcon Mighty Mites’ first win of the season By Nick Faiella Special to Town Times The powerful Falcon Mighty Mites played host to the Wethersfield Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 12. The Mighty Mites had never beaten Wethersfield but today was the day that they had been waiting for. The Falcons lost the toss, but that was the only thing they would lose today. The Wethersfield Eagles tried

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Beach (Continued from page 1) members of the Crime Watch worked with the town to come up with a plan to help raise enough money to afford the lifeguards. They volunteered to sell beach passes and make sure people who came to use the beach had a pass. “The main purpose for having lifeguards at the beach is that three seasons ago there was a lot of stuff going on at the beach where people in town no longer wanted to come because it was littered and not respected by many out-of-towners,” said Poturnicki. “It was a group effort to come together. Now we have our own residents using the beach, and they’re so happy and appreciative that it’s well taken care of.” Though there are upwards of 30 volunteers — all from the lake area — to thank for a day here and there, the core group who volunteered throughout the summer by keeping an eye on the beach, locking the gates, etc., were John and Lynda Beichner, Brad and Phyllis Smith, Jim Gibbons, Rich and Cindy DiLauro,

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revisions to the plan, another public hearing will be necessary for rezoning the property. Then, another public hearing will be necessary to sell or lease the land to Monarca. Colegrove stressed that public involvement will be required on multiple occasions before the land is ever sold. Furthermore, should the commission disagree to proceed with any step – be it revising the plan or rezoning the property – the sale won’t go through. Other business While the workshop was only for informational purposes, the commission acted on another application that came before them that evening. Matthew Crescimano met with the commission to waive the need for a special permit for the Total Indulgence Day Spa at 1 Lorraine Terrace. Colegrove explained that, so long as there is no change in the parking or the discharge from the property, a waiver can be granted for a special permit. After reviewing the application, the commission felt that the day spa represented a less intensive use than what is already permitted on the property. All they asked was for Crescimano to put lines on the parking spots and to put in a sign for a handicapped space. After that, they granted the day spa a waiver unanimously. Though the spa already has a special permit allowing its use on the site, residents along Lorraine Terrace filed an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals to overturn the permit. By granting the waiver, the appeal is moot, as the permit is no longer necessary.

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