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Durham residents attend inauguration of Trump (Durham residents Jennifer and Louis Altschuler attended the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, and here descibe their opportunity to experience this moment in history. The tickets the couple received from Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s office put them up close to the action.)
This message “Obamacare saved my life,” held by Caroline Howe, originally of Durham, made repeat appearances at the marches. | Simone Howe, submitted
Locals drawn to D.C. march By Mark Dionne Town Times
The Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 21, brought millions of women and men to Washington D.C. and other cities around the world to stand up for rights and issues of inclusiveness and as a rebuke to President Trump a day after his inauguration. Numerous people from Durham and Middlefield — mostly, but not entirely, women —traveled to the marches. Those who talked to the Town Times about the Washington march described the experience as See March, A6
Attending the Presidential Inauguration was an experience we never dreamed we would have, let alone have a bird’s eye view from seats given to us by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro. About three weeks before the event, my husband sent an email to Rosa DeLauro’s office to request tickets after he Googled: “How to get Inauguration tickets.” After daily phone calls to a DeLauro staffer, persistence paid off. Not only did we score tickets, we were awarded select seating in Section 11, about 50 yards away from the Capitol steps. We flew down to Washington, D.C. in time to pick up our tickets from DeLauro’s office on Thursday morning along with
Durham residents Jennifer and Louis Altschuler at the inauguration of Donald J. Trump.
our official Presidential Inauguration Invitation, program and autographed photos of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael Pence. DeLauro staffers also invited us back to the office after the inauguration for a reception. It was like having a cousin in Wash-
ington! We also received tickets from the Inaugural Committee to attend the “Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration” at the Lincoln Memorial, which featured a concert with Toby Keith and Three Doors See Couple, A10
Taste of Durham lineup finalized By Mark Dionne Town Times
The list of participating restaurants and caterers for the 21st annual Taste of Durham has been finalized. According to the Public Association of Library Supporters, which runs the event, “Durham contributors Cozy Corner, Durham Market and Caterers, Durham Wine and Spirits, Kevin Michael Smith Personalized
Catering, Kim’s Cottage Confections, Lino’s Market and Caterers, Little Rooster Liquors (wine tasting), Perk on Main, Artie’s Bar & Grill, and Time Out Taverne are all returning. “Returning from Middletown are Brew Bakers Cafe, David Alan Hospitality Group, Fiore II, Hachi, Haveli India, ION Restaurant, and Tschudin Chocolates. Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel from Middlefield, although closed for the winter season, will
participate. New this year are Golden House of Durham, El Pulpo and Tapas Bar of Middletown, and Dad’s of Wallingford.” The Taste of Durham, billed as a “community party” to benefit the Durham Public Library, will take place at the library on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets (at a cost of $35) are available at the Durham Public Library or off the library’s website, http://www.durhamlibrary. org.
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145 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860-349-3868. Mass schedule; Monday, Tues228 Main St., 860-349-3683, day, Wednesday, Friday, 8 schedules Sunday worship a.m. at Notre Dame Church; for 10 a.m. Holy communion, Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, open to all, is scheduled 9:30 a.m. for the first Sunday of each month. Middlefield Federated
Notre Dame Church 272 Main St., 860-349-3058. Mass schedule, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m. at St. Coleman Church; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.
Torti, 10 years old, was an indoor cat since kittenhood. After Torti’s owner went into a nursing home, the family put her out to fend for herself. Having never been outdoors before, she was scared, sad, cold and hungry. Torti waited and watched, but no one ever came back. Now Torti is warm and fed at Cat Tales but is confused as to why she is here. She needs a quiet home with a patient person who will love her and give her time to adjust from her recent trama. Torti is affectionate and likes be held and cuddled. No dogs / no children.
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Levi E. Coe Library Public meeting - The Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled a public meeting regarding our adoption of filters for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. This action is required in order to remain eligible for federal funding.
The Independent Day School Woodwind Trio has been selected as an honors performance ensemble for the 2017 Connecticut Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Emmett Parkerson, Katie Gendrich and Ethan Ciak will be showcased during the conference in Hartford this spring.
Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday. Book sale - Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled its annual book and bake sale for Friday, March 31, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is accepting gently used items for the sale. No VHS, magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias. Children’s Story Times Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Chess with Roy - Thursdays, 5 p.m. All ages. Chess sets available, or bring your own.
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Bentley University, Massachusetts - Kristen Burtt of Durham.
Central Connecticut State University - Molly Breen, John Crandall, Angela Koerber, Floriana Manna, Michael Sheldon of Durham; Kayleigh Crocetto, Thomas D’Orvilliers, Caitlyn Lowry, Christopher Oville, Emma Roth of Middlefield; Lisa Bradley, Giovanna Lakomy of Rockfall. Eastern Connecticut State University - Caitlynn Chabot, Jessica Dontigney, Charley Pietrzyk, Alexan-
Springfield College, Massachusetts - Emily Smith of Durham. The University of Scranton, Pennsylvania - Leandra Hylton of Middlefield.
Tunxis Community College - Amy Parente of Durham. University of Connecticut - Garrett D’Amato, Zev Kartiganer, Wilson Nickel of Middlefield; Arthur Koba of Rockfall; Kyle Adams, Philip Anderson, Daniel Bibisi, Cooper Dahiman, Noelle Khalil, Jillian Kopcik, Colleen McLaughlin, Timothy Morris, Jacob Ober, Gabrielle Pakech, Jeffrey Peracchio, Brooke Sheridan of Durham. University of Hartford Kristin Chanthinith, Holly
Longobardi, Aleksander Marczuk of Durham; Dena Branciforte, Julia Orosz of Middlefield. Western Connecticut State University - Mallory Figoras of Durham. Town Times prints scholastic achievements of local students. Company policy requires verification from the school, i.e., a copy of the letter, email or certificate received by the student.
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Let’s enact Neighbor Appreciation Day We’ve all got them – neighbors. And they can be a blessing or a curse. I lucked out. Mine are a blessing. Well, I say we all have neighbors, but growing up on a farm in Guilford, if there were any, I never saw hide nor hair of them. So my playmates were critters, and that was just fine with me. There’s at least one person out there, however, who would say that I am not the best of neighbors. At the time I was a wee one, living with my mother in a thirdfloor apartment on Whitfield Street in Guilford. The little girl in the second-floor apartment, on this particular day, was sitting on the swing that my father had made for me, and she would not give
I next went to Bradley Road in Madison, where the boy next door became my BFF. We romped through the woods, we built forts, we had snowball fights, we played the usual childhood games. When there was no school we were outside until dark, save for mealtimes. And we were both die hard fans of the TV show, “Lassie.” On that show Porky (I think the name gives you a visual) would stand outside Jeff’s window and yell “Hee Haw Hee,” which was the signal for Jeff to join him. So my neighbor and I did
the same thing with each other. I’d be eating supper when those golden words wafted through the air. “Hee Haw Hee,” and I was out the door. I was Jeff to his Porky. The dynamics changed a bit, for me anyway, as adolescence approached. Yep, I had a crush on my BFF. But that’s another story. Well, I’ve previously told you part of the story. I had thought I would toss my hat in the ring and see what happened. Nothing happened. I lay on the ground one day, announcing loudly that I was Sleeping Beauty waiting to be awakened by a kiss from my prince. He just let me lie there. I’d still be there if my mother hadn’t called me in for supper. So much for being a femme fatale! My adult years found me in Georgia for a spell, with a family of my own. My boys and I were always in the backyard, playing, and
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And now I am in Durham, and my neighbors are the salt of the earth. Sharing the same space and time, makes for a bond. Our kids played together when they were growing up, and that alone ties us together forever. We keep track of how each other’s offspring are doing. It’s like having a second family, really. And they have helped me so many times, these fine people, that I couldn’t even begin to count. They have, with ropes and some muscle, lifted a tree off my pool
that a storm saw fit to deposit. They have pumped out my flooded basement. They have let me store my perishable food in their generator-operated fridge when we went days without power. They have baked me bread. They have given me wonderful things from their gardens. They have fixed things for me. They have plowed my driveway in the winter, without me ever asking. They always have my back. So I’m declaring today Neighbor Appreciation Day. Now go bake some bread for your awesome neighbors. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “More Reflections on Everyday Life.” This second collection of her columns is available on CreateSpace and Amazon.
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we must have been fascinating, because for some reason unbeknownst to me, the woman next door could be found peeping through the bushes and watching us. I hope we lived up to her expectations, entertainment-wise.
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it back to me. Apparently her behavior had repercussions. I don’t remember what I did, but I do remember my mother trying to smooth things over with the girl’s mother. (I’m nicer now. But just to be on the safe side, you should always give me my swing back.)
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significant, affirming, and fun. Lainy Melvin, of Durham, committed to the march as soon as she heard the idea.“You felt like you had to be there to make a statement, like actions speak louder than words sometimes. I felt like I had to be there. As soon as I heard about it I said ‘Yes.’ People said, ‘It’s an overnight bus,’ and I said, ‘Who cares?’” she said. Responding by e-mail, Olivia Dupin, of Durham, shared a similar sentiment. “[W]hen I heard about the march, I felt a strong sense of responsibility to act. It wasn’t that I wanted to march, but that I had to,” she said. The idea for the march went viral on facebook after Trump’s election. The turnout far surpassed expectations and in Washington the marching part was canceled as crowds packed the route.
Melvin said, “Nobody minded being elbow to elbow. It was like ‘Hi, where are you from?’”
“The mood was superb,” said Simone Howe, of Durham, who traveled with Keurajian, her god-daughter.
Sarah Locascio is a Coginchaug Regional High School junior who attended the Washington march with friends and classmates Sarina McCoy and Camryn Thayer. She said, “We tried to start marching ... and I remember thinking ‘We can’t move.’”
Howe and Locascio described similar highway experiences, with passengers in various cars recognizing their common destination and waving to each other with “pussy hats,” an item of apparel created as a symbol of women’s solidarity and empowerment and worn by many at the march.
Faced with crowded streets, Aubree Keurajian, of Durham, broke away from the planned route and walked towards the Mall with her group. Having previously participated in rallies with crowds in the thousands, Keurajian said she thought she was prepared for the experience. “I imagined once it gets past 20,000 to 40,000, it probably feels about the same, and it was so far beyond what that felt like ... This is so much further than the biggest thing I’d been in before.”
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Jen Huddleston, of Middlefield, said, “Trump offended just about everything I believe, like the 10 different things I work towards. I felt like I was there for the Earth and for women and for everything.” Keurajian said she appreciated the organizers responding to feedback in the planning stages of the march and expanding the scope and diversity. “It really became a lot more of a space where ... people of any social justice issue could express that view comfortably and confidently and know that people would support them,” she said. McCoy said of the march’s origins, “I thought it was women uniting together for a
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common cause of equality.” Thayer said she was happy to see a mixture of people and signs showing support for a variety of causes, including Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ issues. “It was great because there was no feeling
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Melvin said, “It was a human march.” The CRHS students said that reactions from their fellow students ranged from silence to curiosity to support to dismissal. According to the students, the word “feminist” needs defending at school and the word “femi-Nazi” gets tossed around. When you are a feminist at school, McCoy said, “People assume you’re whining.”
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of ‘What are you doing here? This is a Woman’s March.’ It was inclusive,” she said.
“I think they saw us doing something extremely significant,” said Locascio of her fellow students, who were able to follow the march on social media. Although many of the issues were global, the event was a family affair for some of the local marchers. Howe met up with her sister from Bethesda, Maryland and her
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as Wilkinson put it, “lose that empowerment.”
two daughters, who have Washington ties.
Dupin said, “The experience has truly energized me and I’m looking forward to continuing to take action. I’ll continue to draw attention to the facts and important issues and I will keep demonstrating for the things I believe in.”
Howe’s daughter Caroline, who attended the march in a wheelchair due to health issues, carried a sign which read, “Obamacare saved my life.” After hearing that family members were traveling from Utah and Colorado, Mary Wilkinson of Durham decided she could make the trip from Connecticut to march with three generations of her family.
The CRHS group ran into a man who had climbed up a lamppost and took crowd pictures for anyone who
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istration, the local marchers described the event in positive, even joyous, terms. They spoke with pride of the lack of arrests and violence and how the crowd helped in medical emergencies. Several spoke of the event in historic terms, but also brought up small-scale, simple moments, like having to ask tall people what was going on.
Proposed repeal of the ACA without a replacement was the most important issue bringing Howe to Washington. “We have to communicate with our lawmakers ... our representatives want to
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Horn and the group she traveled with planned to get together to send postcards to “Love is love is love is love,” reads a sign in Washington. congressmen over the proThe quote originated with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, speaking at the Tony Awards after 49 people were posed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. killed at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.
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Dupin, who married her wife in July, said the election left her feeling less secure. “Neither of us felt concerned for our [marriage] rights at that time, but we didn’t expect the outcome of the election. Since then, it’s true that I don’t feel safe in the same way. Trump has flip flopped on the issue of gay marriage and (Vice President Mike) Pence has a long history of opposing gay rights and advocating for conversion therapy ... With the vacancy in the Supreme Court inevitably going to a strict conservative, it’s hard to say what might happen. It’s scary to know that even in this time and place, there are some that would seek to divide instead of unite when it comes to love and the partnership of marriage.”
Huddleston said, “Even though the top might have slipped backward I think the swelling of the grassroots energy is going to give us momentum moving forward.”
Keurajian said she hopes to enlarge progressive communities outside of usual areas and plans to be more active with her facebook page, Central Connecticut Organize Against Hate.
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Family was part of the inspiration for Marilyn Horn, of Durham, to march. She said, “I have a culturally and racially mixed family so for me personally, I want to make sure that my granddaughter doesn’t have to worry about living a good life and that my son-in-law doesn’t have to worry about being discriminated against.”
The marchers interviewed were well aware that a majority in Durham and Middlefield voted for Trump.
hear from us,” Howe said. “I learned a long time ago [that] the world is run by those who show up.”
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A chilling trajectory Our society is in the grip of a serious opioid problem, and the early days of 2017 have provided several examples of this locally. On Jan. 3, quick-thinking Meriden Police Officer Matthew Hartline used the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone to save a man who had OD’d in the street. Meriden police had been carrying naloxone for only about a month at the time, and Hartline is the first city officer to revive an overdose victim using the life-saving drug. He likely won’t be the last.
from the scourge of opioid addiction. Several young people in Berlin were lost to drugs in 2016, including Lisa Andreana, a 2012 graduate of Berlin High School. Andreana’s family bravely laid out the young woman’s battle with heroin addiction in her obituary, and Amy Andreana — Lisa’s mother — shared her daughter’s story at the recent community forum.
A week after Hartline’s heroics, on Jan. 11, a community forum was held in Berlin to discuss opioid abuse.
Other speakers that evening included town leaders, health professionals, and a recovering addict. More than 100 citizens were in attendance, a clear sign that, when it comes to the current opioid epidemic, people are concerned and looking for answers.
This sleepy town dotted with farmland is not insulated
Yet another reminder that opioid abuse is on the march
came on Jan. 15. That day, a Cheshire resident was found unresponsive, with drug paraphernalia nearby, in a Hartford McDonald’s bathroom. The 25-year-old man was later pronounced dead. Another young person gone too soon. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration points out that “as people use opioids repeatedly, their tolerance increases and they may not be able to maintain the source for the drugs. This can cause them to turn to the black market for these drugs and even switch from prescription drugs to cheaper and more risky substitutes like heroin.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that, since 1999,
deaths from prescription opioids — drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone — have quadrupled.
While there is no simple answer, cops carrying naloxone will help, as will openly and honestly discussing opioid addiction, as the town of Berlin did. Pretending the problem doesn’t exist, or will go away on its own, certainly isn’t the answer.
Meanwhile, the department says the use of heroin — another opioid — is on the rise, as are heroin-related overdose deaths, which more than tripled between 2010 This editorial was originally and 2014. published in the Meriden Record-Journal. What can be done to stop this chilling trajectory?
Lawmakers in Hartford likely to debate abortion By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
HARTFORD — The legislature appears poised this session to debate abortion, access to contraception, workplace conditions for pregnant and nursing mothers, and other women’s health issues. A group of Democratic women lawmakers, backed by several of their male counterparts, unveiled five proposals Monday focusing on women’s health. They said the proposals are an effort to build off nationwide protests on Saturday and legislation they characterized as “anti-women.” “I’m ready for (an abortion) debate,” state Rep. Liz Linehan, D-Cheshire, said during a press conference in the Legislative Office Building. “We’re going to show, again, that overwhelmingly the people of Connecticut, not
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just the women of Connecticut ... are behind us.” Pro-life advocates also welcomed the bills as chance to discuss the state’s abortion law. Peter Wolfgang, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut, said he wants a public hearing, blaming lob-
byists for successfully blocking efforts to discuss abortion in the state legislature. “I’m thrilled that this is happening,” he told reporters after the press conference. “There has not been a serious discussion on this issue in many, many years.”
The bills announced during Monday’s press conference include legislation that would preserve the right to pregnancy-related health care, as well as others preserving provisions under the Affordable Care Act, such as access to contraceptives. The package of bills would also continue the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that breast pumps be covered by insurance and improve workplace conditions for nursing mothers and pregnant women.
also expressed concern about other bills proposed by some Republican state legislators.
Linehan said she was able to bring her newborn son home from the hospital after just two days and nurse him to health because of insurance coverage of a breast pump. The baby had jaundice.
Wolfgang said he believes even pro-choice lawmakers would support parental notification, which he said would increase the chance law enforcement would be notified whenever a minor is impregnated. Sen. Joe Markley, R-Southington, Sen. Len Suzio, R-Meriden, Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford and Rep. Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott, have introduced or co-sponsored bills proposing the requirement.
Lawmakers said they put the proposals forward because of debate at the national level. Some of the bills would continue Affordable Care Act requirements in Connecticut should Congress repeal the federal law or parts of it. They
In particular, they objected to proposed bills that would require women to have a ultrasound prior to getting an abortion, and one that would mandate parental notification of minors seeking an abortion. Connecticut requires that minors must first receive counseling, but is one of a few states that don’t require notification.
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In Brief Coginchaug Soccer Bridge games Club registration on Fridays underway Durham Recreation schedCoginchaug Soccer Club is accepting registration for the Spring 2017 season. A fee is charged. Coginchaug Soccer Club has partnered with the New England Revolution Player Development Program. Participants of all abilities receive training in every aspect of the game: ball mastery, speed of play, movement on and off the ball and coordination and balance. The K-2 grade clinic will be run by the Revolution’s technical staff, with the help of parent volunteers. The Revolution’s technical staff will also provide technical and developmental support. This spring, teams from pre-k to U19 are offered. The pre-k program will participate in the Dinomites program. Register online at coginchaugsoccer.org.
Madison Fraser, 11, of Killingworth, raised more than $1,000 and purchased over 500 pounds of dog food for Help Willy’s Friends and cat food for Forgotten Felines. She also bought 25 yards of fabric and made 25 blankets for kennels to keep the animals warm. Donations to ‘Paws for a Cause’ are accepted at Split Enz and Larkins Run in Durham.
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omy lost 1,700 jobs in December, resulting in a loss of 2,000 jobs total for the year.
Despite the loss, the state’s The state’s unemployment rate unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent, down 0.3 perdropped for the sixth consecutive month, despite a job loss centage points from just last month and a full point lower in December that appears to have resulted in a reduction in than it was a year ago. the labor market for 2016. “Connecticut’s December employment numbers conThe Department of Labor won’t have final figures for an- tinued the recent trend of other two months but said last mixed signals from the two week that Connecticut’s econ- monthly employment series
produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,” said Andy Condon, director of the Office of Research for the department. He suggested a combination of tight labor markets, an aging workforce, increased self-employment and growing out-of-state commuting could explain slowing job growth and rapidly declining unemployment rates,” although he added the department does not yet have
supporting data.
ing comments Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has repeatedly made in recent weeks as his budget office prepares his proposed spending plan.
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the rivalry with Lyman Hall/ Haddam-Killingworth/ Coginchaug off on the right foot Saturday night with Jake Festa’s overtime goal providing a 2-1 win at the Northford Ice Pavilion.
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“We knew that Lyman Hall was not going to give up,” said Sheehan coach Dave Festa, following his son’s game-winner. “We were getting pucks to go on net and in the end to have that lucky bounce go in, it’s a nice victory.”
Both teams had bountiful scoring chances, but Lyman Hall’s Finley VanHouten and Sheehan’s Tyler Robertson stood tall in the face of difficulty, and got a little help from their friends.
LH/HK/C coach Rich Minnix said, “They took us into overtime, they worked hard and got a good bounce.”
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Markus Trahan took more chances with the loss of Blanchard from the lineup. Trahan showed off his skating ability early going coast to coast and creating scoring opportunities for himself. LH’s Jack O’Brien took on a different role in the wake of the injury. O’Brien, usually a forward, lined up on the point as a defenseman to fill in the hole. “He grinds from shift to shift,” Minnix said. “He’s a big part of our team.”
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On the defensive side, Nick Gonsalves stood out for the Titans with several strong back checks and carried it out of the defensive zone himself a few times. No matter how Allderige and Gonsalves persisted while shorthanded, if you give a strong offensive team like the Trojans enough chances a man up, eventually they will score. With 6:30 remaining in the third period, O’Brien scored the first goal off of a bouncing puck rolling through the crease in front of Robertson. At 3:43, Tyler Jackson took matters into his own hands, splitting several Trojan defenders on his way to slipping the puck under VanHouten to tie the game.
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The second period was much of the same — a shot that rings off the pipe on one side, a missed opportunity on the other. Neither team managed to score.
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CHILD CARE In Brief Community Chorus Ski trip to Mount singers are sought Snow on March 4 Singers are wanted for the Community Chorus, a new musical group for anyone 20 and over, of all abilities. The chorus, formed by Lisa Larsen, recently retired from Coginchaug Regional High School, plans to perform pop, folk, Broadway and other light tunes. Rehearsals are scheduled for Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St., beginning Feb. 6. A public concert is planned for Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., at the church. For more information and to sign up, call 860-349-8236 or email llarsen35@yahoo.com.
Park and Recreation has scheduled a ski trip to Mount Snow on Saturday, March 4. A fee is charged. Bus leaves Memorial school at 5:30 a.m. to return at 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information and reservations, contact Hannah at parkrec@middlefield-ct.com.
10 Elm St., Middletown. No auditions are necessary but basic choral skills are required. New members will be accepted through Jan. 31. Members of the non-profit group are from Middlesex County and beyond. All men and women age 18 and older are welcome. The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords spring concert is scheduled for May 6. For more information, call 860-342-3120.
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The Durham Senior Citizen’s Board welcomes all Durham and Middlefield seniors to the Soup & Salad Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 10, at noon, at the Durham library. The program is free and is funded by a donation from the Durham Lions Club. A program featuring a men’s Barbershop Quartet follows the luncheon.
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