Town Times Aug. 31, 2012 by Town Times Newspaper

Volume 19, Issue 21

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

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Governor experiences sunflowers, golf and pie in Middlefield By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times “Is it true your family invented golf?” Governor Dannel Malloy jokingly asked Jack Lyman on Aug. 23 while touring Lyman Orchards. The governor was seemingly in a good mood that afternoon, sporting a casual white polo shirt that read “Connecticut still revolutionary” and sipping on a bottled water to stay cool under the hot August sun. Malloy had been pushing Connecticut Tourism’s slogan “Still Revolutionary” all day in Middlesex County and was winding down with his last stop at Lyman Or-

chards. Having already paid a visit to Empower in Middletown, Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park in Portland, Blue Oar in Haddam, Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam and Essex Steam Train in Essex, Malloy said he “had a busy day, but a good one” visiting Connecticut’s top tourism destinations.

proaching the 350,000 sunflowers. With a small swarm of media, Lyman Farm employees and sunflower maze visitors, Malloy had a trail of people following him through the maze and watching from the look-out points with their cameras.

The governor’s visit to the orchards was a very casual one, turning the questions to John Lyman, III, executive vice president of The Lyman Farm, Inc. “How tall is the corn now?” “How were your crops this year?”

When they got to a fork in the path, not knowing which way to turn, Malloy and John Lyman, III, needed help with the answer to this question: “What historical figure was kidnapped by pirates?” Was it Napoleon? Julius Caesar? King George III? (This year’s sunflower

“So this is the famous sunflower maze?” he asked, ap-

See Sunflowers, page 15

What’s on the menu? Students see drastic changes to school lunch By Farrah Duffany and Stephanie Wilcox Staff Writers All around the country, students returning to school are experiencing a big change in the food being served in the cafeteria. Regional School District 13 is no exception. July 1 marked the start of new nutritional standards schools will be required to follow under the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “It’s the first time that the USDA made such significant changes with meal patterns,” said Susan Fiore, the nutriSee Lunches, page 7

Gov. Malloy observes sunflowers up close

Photo by Stephanie Wilcox

Local Wellness Council wins grant Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) announced that the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council has been awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant. The funds will be used to engage with the local community and prevent substance abuse among youth. “The future of America is largely dependent on the ability of young people to make decisions that will help keep them healthy and safe,” DeLauro said. “The Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council does great

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ed to the active participation of our members and our communities. This grant will allow us to expand our programs and services and engage our citizens in furthering the effort in the prevention of substance abuse in our youth.” The DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions that promote citizen participation in drug prevention efforts. From Office of National Drug Control Policy to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse

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work with youth in those two communities, making sure they stay drug free. I am proud to have supported their application for this grant and will continue to advocate for them in the future.” “We are thrilled to have received the Drug Free Communities grant,” said Betsy Dean, chair of the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council and executive director of Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services. “Our Wellness Council’s success in substance abuse prevention is directly relat-

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Town Times Community Briefs

Tax Office hours The Middlefield Tax Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6 and 7. The

Voter info Students who are leaving for college soon and would like an Absentee Ballot application sent to them for the upcoming Presidential Election should call the Middle-

Index of Advertisers To advertise in the Town Times, call Joy Boone at 860-349-8026

John Lyman School students will collect homegrown vegetables and fruits on Thursday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 20. Produce may be dropped off in the boxes in the John Lyman School lobby on these days between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Donations from the community are welcome. The produce will be delivered to the residents of Sugarloaf Senior Housing in Middlefield and Mauro Meadows in Durham. Contact Margo Novak, John Lyman School, (860) 349-7240 or mnovak@rsd13.org with any questions.

Run (& Walk) for the Woods Connecticut Forest & Park Association, located in Rockfall, is holding a Run (&

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give us a call at (203) 317-2448, and we’ll do our best to make things right.

REI, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Woodcarvers while having fun in the woods. For more information, visit runandwalkforthewoods.dojiggy.com

In this issue ... Announcements.............24 Calendar ...........................4 Columns ...........................9 Libraries ....................11-12 Letters...............................8 Obituary .........................18 Town Calendars .............10

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Walk) for the Woods event to protect forests and trails and help educate children and adults about the environment and healthful recreation. Held on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sessions Woods, Route 69 in Burlington, you’ll go through wetlands with a beaver pond and observe wildlife such as the pileated woodpecker, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, ruffed grouse and broad-winged hawks. Enjoy and connect to Connecticut’s land and trails. The event includes a 5K trail race and 5K trail walk. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. 5K trail race begins at 9:30 a.m.; 5K walk starts at 10 a.m. There also will be other family fun activities. Run or walk and ask for pledges to support CFPA. If you can’t join, you may support CFPA with a donation to one of the runners or walkers. Contact Kara Murphy at (860) 3462372 or kmurphy@ctwoodlands.org. Join Connecticut Forest & Park Association, Fleet Feet,

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The Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day. It will be open Tuesday, Sept. 4, regular hours (8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.). The Transfer Station will be closed for repairs on Thursday, Sept. 13.

office will reopen for normal hours on Monday, Sept. 10. If you have any questions, contact the office at (860) 3497117 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Any tax payments or Sewer Assessment payments can be placed in the drop box at the entrance of the Town Hall.

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Middlefield teen conquers the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Challengeâ&#x20AC;? By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times What did you do this summer? Clarity Huddleston, 15, spent six weeks bike riding across the United States, from Tybee Island, Ga., to

Los Angeles, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an amazing experience,â&#x20AC;? said Huddleston, who is getting ready to head off to her junior year at Choate Rosemary Hall. Who decides to get up one day and bike across the states, you might ask? It did-

nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work quite like that, Huddleston said. The Middlefield resident joined a group of 10 kids from across the country also going into their junior

year (or senior year of high school or freshman year of college) and two college-age leaders in an Overland program called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American

Challenge.â&#x20AC;? And a challenge it was. This particular bike trip is

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Thank You Middlefield For Your Overwhelming Support! Now that the resurrection has begun, we look forward to working with all of the residents in bringing back Powder Ridge and lighting up the ridge again. From all the owners of Brownstone Park & Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort

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August 31 Bridge Night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724 with further questions. Bean supper The Women’s Society for Christian Service at the United Churches of Durham will host a community bean supper tonight at 6 p.m. as a fundraising effort to support church and community. Members of the United Churches family prepare and donate the dishes. The menu includes baked beans, baked corn, mac and cheese, mac and beef in tomato

sauce, salads (usually containing produce grown at home), sliced white and brown bread, an assortment of pies, and coffee and tea. Seating is family style, and “waitresses” clear the table and keep your cup filled. You can also stop by for takeout. A fee is charged. Concert Melodies for a Summer Evening by David Ewart, virtuoso violist, and friends, is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Road, Killingworth. A fee is charged. For more information, call (860) 6631109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org.

SATURDAY

September 1 Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market The Dudley Farm Farm-

ers’ Market is held every Saturday through the end of October from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. rain or shine. The market offers a variety of both organic and non organic fruit, vegetables, eggs, naturally grown meat, baked goods, jams, jelly, honey, maple syrup, sprouts, fresh flowers and crafts. All products are home grown or home made by the vendors. The Dudley Farm is located on the northeast corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford. Transition Training Would you like to face the future with more confidence? If so, Coginchaug Area Transition, or CAT, has a program for you that will help you, with other like-minded persons, to create a more positive, vibrant and resilient future, starting right here. That program is called Transition Training, and it will be held at the

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Durham Activity Center Sept. 8-9. Registration deadline is today. The Saturday training will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday training is from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and each participant is asked to bring something to share for a potluck lunch each day. There is a fee for the twoday training. For more information or to register, call Sue VanDerzee at (860) 3490777 or e-mail bvanderzee1234@comcast.net. Two members of the local CAT group, Carol Bufithis and Kathy Weber, both of Middlefield, have attended an earlier training in Litchfield and can answer any specific or technical questions you may have (carolbufithis@gmail.com or khakiweather@gmail.com).

MONDAY

September 3 Local featured on WTNH Gina Monti, of Durham, recently appeared on CT Style on WTNH News 8 in New Haven. The show taped Aug. 24, and aired Aug. 27, at 12:30 p.m. Monti peformed a style of belly dancing called Tribal Fusion and taught host Teresa LaBarbera some of the moves. Monti teaches this class at the Durham Library and the Guilford Free Library. Submitted by John Monti

LABOR DAY Durham Senior Lunches canceled There will be no Durham Senior Lunch today due to the Labor Day holiday. Middlefield Senior Lunches canceled There will be no Middlefield Senior Lunch today due to the Labor Day holiday. Transfer Station Closed The Transfer Station is closed today for Labor Day but will be open tomorrow, Sept. 4, regular hours (8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.).

WEDNESDAY

September 5 TOPS Meeting Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. Contact Naomi Klotsko at (860) 3499558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433 for more information. Biggest Loser Pro Challenge meeting There will be an informational Biggest Loser Pro Challenge meeting today at 7:30 p.m. at Core Club & Gym. Meet the Pros Robib and Sheila and learn how to be the best you can be. Call (860) 349-9100.

THURSDAY

September 6 Durham Farmers’ Market Today is the last day of the Durham Farmers’ Market, open from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on the Town Green. Garden Harvest Potluck Coginchaug Area Transition is inviting all local gardeners to a Garden Harvest Potluck at Allyn Brook Park today at 6 p.m. This will be the final day of the Farmers’ Market. Come and bring a dish prepared with your garden’s bounty. A small card with an ingredient list should accompany each dish, so that others can keep an eye out for possible allergens. Produce collection John Lyman School students will collect homegrown vegetables and fruits today. Produce may be dropped off in the boxes in the John Lyman School lobby between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donations from the community are welcome.

The produce will be delivered to the residents of Sugarloaf Senior Housing in Middlefield and Mauro Meadows in Durham. Contact Margo Novak at (860) 349-7240 or mnovak@rsd13.org.

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September 7 Bridge Night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724 with further questions.

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Old-fashioned Community Hymn Sing at Epiphany By Judy Moeckel Special to the Town Times

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As part of its year-long celebration of 150 years in Durham, the Church of the Epiphany is holding a Community Hymn Sing at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. All are welcome to come sing some of the time-honored hymns that might have been sung at the time the church was founded in 1862. Audience requests will be encouraged. Several organists will accompany the hymns, including Cheryl (Otte) Miller and Harriet (Stevens) Duval, who grew up playing the church’s Hook & Hastings pipe organ. The sing will be followed by a community supper which, like the hymn sing, is free and open to the public. Pot luck offerings are welcome, but not needed in order to attend. This supper marks the resumption of the monthly suppers which have been held for the past three years, in collaboration with area churches and organiza-

tions. At the hymn sing, attendees will be able to enjoy the church’s historic organ, which was installed in 1893, long before Durham’s Main Street had electricity. Up until about 1920, according to longtime resident Karen Otte, the organ was operated by hand-pumped bellows. Whose hands? Not the organist’s — he or she was too busy playing the organ. Otte said she remembers her father, Carl Otte, saying he pumped the bellows when he was a child. On the front of the organ, proof of its preelectricity days remains a horizontal slot with a moveable indicator for the “wind.” According to History of the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, by Mrs. Howard B. Field, written in commemoration of the church’s 100th anniversary in 1963, “The [Hook & Hastings] organ was purchased in 1892 for the sum of $1,500, and was

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How to protect yourself from identity theft Management Re-employment Club of Middlefield would be sonal information: By N. Summer Lerch Workshop rescheduled Special to the Town Times greatly appreciated. 1. Shred financial and perShould we shred our personal mail/documents? The answer is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; yes. Shred-It events have become a valuable deterrent to the serious crime of identity theft. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Lions Club of Middlefield will host a Shred-It gathering, with trucks provided by Connecticut Recycling Recovery Authority. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that Saturday, at St. Colmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church (145 Hubbard Street, Middlefield), you can bring your personal records, bank statements, financial papers, credit card information and other financial and personal assets to be shredded. This is a free community event; and a donation to the Lions

Come enjoy coffee with the Lions volunteers while getting safe protecting your ID. Identity theft occurs when your personal information, including but not limited to your social security number, bank accounts and credit card numbers, are stolen and used without your knowledge or permission to commit fraud and/or other crimes. Identity theft costs you time, money and emotional toil to resolve. Identity theft can destroy your credit and ruin your good reputation. The Federal Trade Commission recommends deterring, detecting and defending yourself against identity theft. You deter identity theft by safeguarding your per-

sonal documents with your information on them before discarding. (See information at the end of this article for a location near you.) 2. Protect your Social Security number. Do not carry it in your wallet. Give out only when necessary. Never have it printed on your checks. 3. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give out personal information over the Internet or phone or through the mail unless you know who you are dealing with. 4. Never click a link on the Internet that you do not know or one that comes to you unsolicited. 5. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use obvious passwords like your motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maiden name, last four digits of your SS number or your birth date. See Identity, page 17

Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw and Workforce Alliance invite jobseekers who are currently out of work to take advantage of a special all-day workshop. The Re-employment Workshop is designed for job seekers with management experience who have been out of work for an extended period of time. Despite the overall decline in unemployment, the longterm unemployed continue to have difficulty finding work. The workshop will be held at the Durham Town Hall

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Lunches (Continued from page 1) tion education coordinator at the Connecticut State Department of Education. “I think it’s going to be a process because some of the requirements will be quite different and kids may not be used to it.” The changes will affect more than 32 million children nationwide and is being described as the largest change to school lunches in 15 years. The new standards, based on dietary guidelines, will be implemented in phases. Fruit requirements at breakfast and lunch will be increased. Half of the grain products must be whole grain-rich foods. Only lowfat milk will be served, and a certain amount of legumes, orange, red or green vegetables will be required on the school menu each week. Many of the changes are expected to occur gradually, over three years. By 2014, every grain that is served will have to be whole grain. Lunches will have to consist of a milk, a vegetable or fruit and a meal. Instead of grabbing a slice of pizza and a drink, students will also have to take a vegetable or a

Town Times fruit. “Our job will be to encourage students to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the daily diet,” said Mark Basil, director of dining services at RSD13. “We are hoping to be able to do this by offering multiple fruit/vegetable options in more creative ways as opposed to one or two daily choices. Getting students to eat more vegetables will be the bigger challenge, but if we are able to expose them to new and different ways of serving {fruits/vegetables}, the students may be willing to try them.” Basil said getting students to eat the fruit should not be a problem. “We have never really had any issues with our kids eating fruits,” he said. “Our students would surprise you with how much fruit they eat.” He said the district will expand the selections for more seasonal berries, whole fruit and continue to offer a variety of fresh fruit cups. While fruit may not be a challenge, Basil anticipates serving whole grain breads will be more difficult. “We have always offered multi-grain breads, wraps and rolls,” he said, “but now the students are required to

take 8.5 – 10 oz. per week.” “There is such a thing as offering too much whole grain,” he continued. “We have to keep the offerings of whole grain within a weekly high –low range.” But the biggest challenge, Basil believes, will be cost. “We have to pay close attention to the market prices season to season because it could be very costly if we are going to increase our selections and if the students don’t buy into the healthy facts of eating more fruits and vegetables,” he said. “Whole grain products are generally more costly, so that is an added expense. It would be ok that it cost a little more if the kids liked it, but to see them not buy a sandwich now because it is whole grain-enriched bread will hurt the sales of our program.” Fiore believes that, although there is a chance of revenue loss at first with the new standards, these nutritional standards are critical to children’s health and can make a difference in the way American children are eating. “It sets a good role model for the way that kids should be eating,” Fiore said. “It fol-

Board of Education 2012-13 meeting schedule Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. at Brewster

Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Memorial

April 10, 8:00 p.m. at CRHS

Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Korn

Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Strong

April 24, 7:30 p.m. at Korn

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Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. at Strong

Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. at Memorial

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March 13, 7:30 p.m. at Strong

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March 20, 7:30 p.m. at Strong

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March 27, 7:30 p.m. at Strong

Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. at Lyman

April 10, 7:30 p.m. at CRHS

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Letters to the Editor Shred-It/ electronic recycling event Another Electronics Recycling and community ShredIt event is coming to our area for all Middlefield/Rockfall/Durham residents. On Saturday, Sept. 15, at St. Colman’s Church in Middlefield, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Lions Club of Middlefield will be hosting Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority for a double-benefit event: electronic recycling and personal information shredding. Bring all your old electronics, including answering machines, copiers, duplicators, camcorders, compact disc players, electric typewriters, fax machines, hard drives, laptops, mainframe computers, mobile telephones, modems, microwave ovens, pagers, personal computers (CPU, monitors, keyboards, mouse and peripherals), printers, printed circuit boards, remote controls, stereos, tape players, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions (any size or shape), testing equipment, transparency makers, uninterruptible power supplies, VCRs or word processors. Bring all your old documents you have not known how to dispose of. Anything you think might be relevant to shred: old tax forms, banking statements, personal or household records, etc. The

Lions will have good coffee, and donations will be appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there. N. Summer Lerch Middlefield Lions Club

The better choice As you all know, there was a recent town meeting to replace an outgoing member of the Board of Education. As an unaffiliated voter, I would like you all to consider the following reasons why Eileen Buckheit was the better choice and why politics should not have been so prominent at the meeting: The Board of Education itself recently went through its own power struggle. The status quo of Tom Hennick, being the chairman, was replaced by Kerrie Flanagan and those who wanted to compel the superintendent to get better control of her budget. Kerrie Flanagan has worked tirelessly since she became a member of the BOE to understand the minutia of the budget and force the superintendent to justify each line item. As a trial attorney for over 30 years, I understand and can spot those who can’t help themselves from wanting control. There is a place for strong leaders, but we already have a leader on the BOE who exhibits the right combinations of aggressiveness and congeniality. The election of the other candi-

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date would have created an unnecessary power confrontation for no good reason. Life is cyclical. Having just gone through a cycle of turmoil with the BOE, it is time to let it run smoothly: governed by the aggressive, yet congenial leadership of Flanagan. As an aside, both men and women leaders too often make the testosterone choice of exerting control rather than let a proven leader do his or her job. Thank you, voters, for choosing to let this cycle play out and not interrupt the cycle with a shot of testosterone. Bruce Chaplin Durham

Radiation hazard I’ve been a professional cell tower climber for over 10 years and have been trained to work in a EM radiation hazard environment. The real “radiation” hazards exist on roof tops and on the cell tower. To get sick from RF exposure (“radiation”), one must be present in front of the antenna for long periods of time. In general, the RF exposure creates a heating effect on the exposed body tissue. Symptoms include fatigue, headaches, metallic taste in the mouth, and sick to the stomach.

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Wireless devices and nonwireless devices emit RF energy, but in no way does it match the RF energy emitting from a cell antenna. As for the general population, there’s not enough exposure time to the energy, and you are too far away from the tower. Here’s something to know: EM waves (radiation) follow the inverse-square law. Basically this means the energy dissipates the farther you go out from the source. And I have yet to find Joe Citizen climbing a tower or hanging out on a roof top. So please, stop scaring the general populace and get the

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Local experiences Israel first-hand This summer, I had the amazing privilege to study abroad in Israel through the Center for Holy Land Studies offered by The Assemblies of God. My former professor, Pastor Paul, posted about the trip on Facebook back in March, and I was excited at the opportunity to study where the accounts in the Bible took place. I had no idea it was going to be as

amazing as it turned out to be. The Center for Holy Land Studies offers a variety of trips. The one I chose was the first of its kind: a fiveweek academically- and physically-intensive trip focusing on the New Testament. In addition to four hours of class time in Hebrew every morning, we studied archeology, Jewish

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Guest Column literature, historical backgrounds to the New Testament and Jesus of Nazareth. Our professors were diverse, including Christians as well as Jews who ranged from atheists to committed theists. The program, designed by Marc Turnage, was to understand the New Testament from a variety of angles, from different people and different disciplines, to give a full picture of what it meant for Jesus to be a First Century Jew — who was He, what did He believe and what was His message? We also had field study where we saw the places about which we were learning. From the springs of Dan in the north to the Negev (desert) in the south, we hiked all over Israel in the hot July weather. Each 10to 12-hour day was comprised of class time and/or field study, followed by dinner and Hebrew study. My

peers consisted of college students, professors, pastors and businessmen. We took our first four weeks of classes at Kinneret College, situated on the Kinneret Lake (commonly known to Bible readers as The Sea of Galilee). We stayed in Migdal (known in the Biblical text as Magdala), 30 minutes north of the college, also overlooking the Sea of Galilee. The lodgings are owned by a 98-yearold pastor from West Virginia, whose church members traveled to Israel to host our group. Adjacent to our lodging was Mount Arbel and the Arbel Pass, which is an ancient roadway with mountains on either side. This major roadway from the Sea of Galilee led to places like Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley, a road that Jesus would have traveled. It was truly amazing to look at the geography of the land and know for sure that I was looking at the part of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus would have looked.

In addition to experiencing the place, we also wanted to enter into His time. Therefore, we studied first century Jewish texts such as the Mishna, Talmud and Midrashic literature in conjunction with the Bible. By reading what other first century sages were saying and how they were teaching, we saw parallels in the gospels and were able to understand a little more what was behind Jesus’ words. It was interesting and challenging to deconstruct some of the ways I used to think in order to gain new perspective on a most beloved text. Understanding the Jewish culture was a step toward better insight into Jesus of Nazaerth, as well as beginning better communication between Jews and Christians. My understanding of the Jewish experience was deepened on my 26th birthday when we went to Yad Vashem, the holocaust memorial in Israel. It was the See Israel, page 16

Three’s a charm Connecticut Gold’s U-18 boys’ basketball team, coached by Steve Petruzzi, of Durham, advanced to the Final Four in the Classic Bracket of the AAU National Tournament in Orlando, FL July 25-29. This was Petruzzi’s third consecutive Final Four with three completely different teams. The two constants from last year’s third place finish, who were leaders beyond

their years, were Durham’s Erikson Wasyl, who was also part of the First Final Four 2010 team, and Amity’s Zac Campbell. Wasyl was the team’s unanimous choice as MVP this season and showed why he will have a terrific career at Vasser. Petruzzi was able to recruit three players from Valley Regional (Chris Connor, Mason King and

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Guest Column Jonathan Luster) who went on to make significant contributions to the team’s success. Just before the NCAA July Live Period, the team lost its two “bigs” (6’7” and 6’9”) to injuries, which forced Petruzzi to devise a new offensive “scheme” which was to make sure the team utilized its constant strength — excellent threepoint shooting. The team went on to average 23 threepoint attempts per game the entire month of July (up from 12-15 during the regular season) which in turn enhanced its scoring average from 67 to 81 PPG. Defensively, due to the numbers (eight/nine players), coach ditched playing “man” and went predominantly with its signature 13-1 trap in three different lo-

cations on the floor. This turned the tempo in the team’s favor as they were basically a smaller guard/forward-oriented team. Although this team was far less experienced than

the previous two years’ Final Four teams, the players “bought-in” to what needed to be done when they lost their “bigs”, and the final result was a very rewarding one as this year’s team exceeded expectations.

First row, from left: Mason King, Erikson Wasyl, Coach Petruzzi, Zac Campbell, Kyle Rodegher and Jonathan Luster. Second row, from left: Mat Gerak, Chris Connor, Remi Farrell and Christian Terrell.

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p.m. This will be the final day of the Durham Farmers’ Market. Come and bring a dish prepared with your garden’s bounty. A small card with an ingredient list should accompany each dish, so that others can keep an eye out for possible allergens.

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The training will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, and 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., above the Core Gym and next to Carolyn Adams’ Country Barn. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and each participant is asked to bring something to share for a potluck lunch each day. (There are limited meal prep facilities at the DAC.)

Durham Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, Sept. 3 7 p.m. — Fire Department Trustees at firehouse Tuesday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m. — Conservation Commission Wednesday, Sept. 5 7:30 p.m. — Planning & Zoning at Town Hall Thursday, Sept. 6 7 p.m. — Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee at firehouse Monday, Sept. 10 7 p.m. — Historic District Commission 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Inlands Wetlands 8 p.m. — Special town meeting at Town Hall

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Durham Library Hours: Regular library hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call (860) 3499544. DPL Book Talk: Favorite book or movie? Let the library know by writing a message on the Facebook page or fill out a Patron Picks form when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the library. Next week, the library will list all your favorites on its book blog, DPL Book Talk. Just follow the link from the library website. Teen programs Teen Blog: Get the latest on new books, graphic novels, programs and more at

ghost hunting in Connecticut, paranormal investigation and fact versus fiction. The program will be held at the Community Center. The library has many exciting programs for the rest of the summer and fall season: Alpaca Program, Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Registration required. You will meet a real alpaca from the New England Alpaca Farm and learn all about these wonderful animals. Pumpkin Pizzazz, Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Bring in your favorite pumpkin(s) to the library and turn it into your own pumpkin masterpiece. The library will supply all of the arts and crafts â&#x20AC;&#x153;fixinsâ&#x20AC;? for you to create your perfect pumpkin. All ages are welcome.

Lucia K. Ginter Day, Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. Registration required. Program TBA. Sydney Sherman Author Talk & Signing, Saturday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration recommended. Paranormal author, Sydney Sherman, of the CT Ghost Hunters will be discussing and signing her new book: You Are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones are Here...Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Just Not Listening. This program will be held at the Community Center (405 Main St.). Genealogy Program, Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Registration recommended. Levi E. Coe Library presents a program on genealogy presented by Godfrey Memorial Library of Middletown. This program will be held at Levi E. Coe Library. New Adult Books Bloodline by James

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Libraries (Continued from page 11) Year Engagement, Forks Over Knives, Hunger Games, Pirates! Bands of Misfits, Salmon Fishing in The Yemen, Separation, and William & Catherine: A Royal Romance. New Children’s Books 1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker, ABCers by Carole Schaefer, Alien on a Rampage by Clete Barrett Smith, Big Nate Makes the Grade by Lincoln Peirce, Caught by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra Credit by Tommy Greenwald, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan, Dog

Loves Drawing by Louise Yates, Emily and Jackson Hiding Out by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath, Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce, I Like Old Clothes by Mary Ann Hoberman, I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs, Insomniacs by Karina Wolf, Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm by Megan McDonald, Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead, Life As an Ninja: An Interactive History Adventure by Matt Doeden, Little Dog Lost by Marion Dane Bauer, LongDistance Dispatch Between Lydia Goldblatt & Julie GrahamChang by Amy Ignatow, Magic Finger by Roald Dahl, Magician’s Apprentice by Kate

Banks, Marty McGuire by Kate Messner, Marty McGuire Digs Worms by Kate Messner, Mice on Ice by Rebecca Emberley, Pandas and Other Endangered Species: a Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne, Planets by Elizabeth Carney, Riddle of Green by Isobelle Carmody, Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger, Shiver Me Timbers: Pirate Poems & Paintings by Douglas Florian, Universe of Fair by Leslie Bulion, Weather: Whipping Up a Storm by Simon Basher, and Words of (Questionable) Wisdom from Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow.

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Constitution Day The Connecticut Bar Association will celebrate Constitution Day during the week of Sept. 17. Constitution Day honors the signing of the U.S. Constitution by the 39 founders on Sept. 17, 1787. In an effort to help schools accomplish their Constitution Day federal mandate, volunteer attorneys from the CBA will speak with students throughout Connecticut. This year’s topics include the 225th anniversary of the Constitution, focusing on the milestones in the election process, voting rights and freedom of speech. Schools interested in having an attorney speak during Constitution Week should visit www.CBAConstitutionWeek.wordpress.c om or call (860) 612-2025.

Theater auditions Connecticut Heritage Productions and Oddfellows Playhouse announce auditions for a multi-generational production of Paula Vogel’s A Civil War Christmas combining actors of all ages from the community and the Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory company. Oddfellows is also auditioning teenagers for its teen rep production of William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead. Actors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Teen actors must audition for both A Civil War Christmas and Land of the Dead. Adult actors are only auditioning for A Civil War Christmas. See Briefs, next page

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Auditions are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 19. Rehearsals will be in the evenings beginning the week of Sept. 24. Performances of A Civil War Christmas will be Dec. 615 at 7:30 p.m. Actors are asked to be prepared to sing a traditional holiday carol or simple tune such as “Happy Birthday.” Actors in A Civil War Christmas are encouraged to appear as Zombies in William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead in November. For further info, contact Matt Pugliese, executive director, Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, at (860) 347-6143 phone, (860) 343-1592 fax, www.oddfellows.org; or Peter Loffredo, artistic director at CHP (860) 347-7771 or www.chproductions.org.

Two more Connecticut residents test positive for West Nile virus Editor’s note: The town of Durham website reports the following from the Connecticut Department of Public Health from Aug. 23. The State Mosquito Management Program announced that two more residents have tested positive for West Nile virus infection. These results bring the total number of human cases of WNV infection in Connecticut to four this year. The state also announced that mosquitoes trapped in Voluntown on Aug. 13 tested positive for WNV. The most recent human cases of West Nile virus are residents of Bridgeport and Stamford, both between the ages of 50-59. The Stamford resident became ill during the first week of August. The Bridgeport resident became ill during the second week of July. Both were hospitalized for encephalitis.

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Following Neil Armstrong’s footsteps Neil Armstrong’s “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” continues to inspire a new generation to explore space. Warren C. Hadley, Jr. spent part of his summer exploring life as an astronaut at the Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. from Aug. 5 through 10. This was a challenging science, technology, engineering and math program. Hadley experienced micro gravity in the underwater astronaut training tank, tumbled in the multi-axis trainer (to regain control of a spaceship), conducted experiments, studied the history of the space program and heard lectures from astronauts regarding their career paths, training and space travel. He also participated in simulated missions in a space suit

suspended on harnesses, worked in the control room and experienced 4Gs of liftoff force on the space shot simulator. Hadley was on Team Von Tiesenhausen (named after German-American rocket scientist Georg Von Tiesenhausen). Team Von Tiesenhausen won the Commander’s Cup for the highest cumulative points earned for the program. The timing of the program was all the more exciting because NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity entered the atmosphere of Mars on Aug. 5, arguably one of NASA’s greatest achievements in the history of robotic planetary exploration. During the academy, Hadley visited NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the Redstone Arsenal where German rocket scientists, who surrendered to

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Irene S. Patterson, 85, of Berlin, beloved wife, mother and g r a n d mother, died Aug. 26, 2012 at the home of her granddaugh-

She is survived by her children Elisabeth Daniels, of Middletown; Linda Steudl, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; John F. Patterson, Jr., of Berlin; and Jeffrey Patterson, of Keene, N. H. She was predeceased by her husband John F. Patterson; her son Christopher and her daughter Kathleen.

ter, Deborah, of Rockfall. Born in West Hartford, the daughter of the late George H. and Irene Saunders, she graduated from William Hall High School in 1945. She was employed by Cigna Insurance Company for 16 years as a supervisor. Irene enjoyed and loved her dog Honey, vacations on

She was affectionately called “Gram” by her grandchildren who adored her; Deborah Aceto, of Rockfall; Andrea Lopez, of Newport Beach, Calif.; Katie Steudl, of Las Vegas, Nevada; John Poland, Jr., of Calabasas, Calif.; and James Steudl and his wife Jess, of Conway, S.C. Irene was very proud of her six great-grandchildren:

Richie, Christian, Rachel, Kellie, Evan, Mason and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held with a Celebration of Life on Thursday, Aug. 30, at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, CT 06110. Family and Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Irene’s family would like to thank Vilas Hospice staff for providing care for their loved one and support to their family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner’s hospital, Springfield, Mass., The American Heart Association or the CT Humane Society. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.sheehanhilbornbreen.com.

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“I know that many directors have expanded their networking circle with other directors in an effort to help us all find a winning format for both the students and districts,” Basil said. “There is a lot involved here in trying to balance the nutrition, participation of the students and finances of a successful foodservice program.” Ultimately, Basil said he thinks it will take a while to get the students on board with the new changes. “I think there will be a point where they begin to accept the whole grain breads more,” he said. “I hope that will be the same with vegetables, but I tend to think that will take a bit longer.”

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Bike (Continued from page 3) the hardest of all the Overland bike programs. “It’s at the top of the biking trip spectrum,” Huddleston explained. The year prior, Huddleston completed the “Euro-

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Nobody was allowed to have cell phones or computers on the trip, which, as Huddleston explained, kept everyone “in the group and not checking on home.” Though, she said, “none of us were really homesick.” They had only four days total of complete rest, and while much of what they saw was in passing, Huddleston said she got a good look at cultures in various states because the group slept in churches and community centers.

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2012 Hammonasset Jamboree blues and rock. At 3 p.m., both days, Gene Morrison from Jamaica, Vermont, and his blue grass band perform at the concert area. A brief tribute to the military will precede each performance. Sunday at 1 p.m. Amalgamated Muck, a popular shoreline group, performs a benefit concert for A Place Called Hope. Numerous additional nonprofit and environmental educational exhibitors, includ-

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Twenty-four dancers from the Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield presented 17 routines in five age divisions at the DanceMakers, Inc. dance competition July 24 in Manchester, N.H. The group earned the High Score Award in the Camp Dance Adventure category and the Judge’s Choice Award in the Senior category. They also earned four Best in Category awards. Kayleigh Crocetto, right, was named Regional Miss Starmaker Teen, with Meghan St. Amand placing as first runner up. Meghan Crocetto, left, was named Regional Miss Starmaker Junior, with Penelope Wickwire placing as first runner up. Submitted by Toni-Lynn Miles

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Jonathan and Patricia Carter, of Durham, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline B. Carter to William M. Predom Jr., son of William M. Predom Sr. and Eleanor Predom, of Durham. William and Jacqueline began dating in high school and are both 2004 graduates of Coginchaug Regional High School. They have had a long journey together, and both have independently received Jesus Christ as their Savior since high school. They are both members of Rock of Refuge Tabernacle in Middletown. There, William is involved in Sound Ministry, and Jacqueline is involved in Piano and Children’s Ministry. William is currently employed at Pepsi Beverage Company and Predom Lawn Service. Jacqueline is a 2008 graduate of Zion Bible College. Currently, she is employed as a resident care associate at The Village at South Farms, and is pursuing a degree in dietetics at The University of New Haven. William proposed to Jacqueline this summer, a few days after her return from a study abroad in Israel. The wedding is planned for September 2013, which will be 10 years to the day that William asked Jacqueline to go steady with him in their senior year of high school. Submitted by Jacqueline Carter

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