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Middlefield adopts budget with 2% lower mill rate 2By Lauren Takores Town Times

at public hearings and is voted on by residents.

Middlefield has adopted a revised budget that lowers the mill rate and is adjusted to cuts from state revenue.

First Selectman Ed Bailey set that process in motion at the end of October to lower the mill rate to 34.49, due to the town receiving around $335,000 more state aid than anticipated.

After a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 27, the Board of Finance approved changes that include a revised mill rate of 34.96, a drop from 36.61. A revised tax bill will be sent to property owners in early December for the Jan. 1 installment. For those that have already paid taxes in full, a tax refund check will be issued, although when that will be is yet to be determined, finance director Al Rusilowicz said. Mill rate adjustment usually moves through the normal budget process; the first selectman presents a revised budget to the finance board before it’s presented

Since then, the state legislature has given authority, for this fiscal year only and prior to Jan. 1, to local boards of selectmen to adjust their mill rates, but Middlefield stuck to its plan of going through the normal budget process. Bailey presented a revised budget to the finance board on Nov. 9. The original amount to be collected from property tax under the budget approved in May was $13,377,962. After adjusting for an increase in revenue from the state and a reSee Budget, A7

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‘Benchwarmers’ gymnasium to be dedicated By Lauren Takores Town Times

Regional School District 13 will celebrate the naming of the Strong Middle School gymnasium in honor of the Benchwarmers organization at an event hosted by the Board of Education and district administrators. The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Strong gym, according to a news release. All current and former RSD13 athletes in attendance will be acknowledged.

A private reception for members of the Benchwarmers organization and other invited guests will be held earlier in the day. The school board recognized the Benchwarmers last year for 50 years of support for district athletics and planned to dedicate the gymnasium this school year after the gym floor was refinished and painted with the “Benchwarmer” name.

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Longtime arborist retires after 40 years, loss of hand By Lauren Takores Town Times

Retirement is always an adjustment, but one local man has to adjust to so much more. Allan Poole, of Allan’s Tree Service, is retiring after 40 years as an arborist after losing a hand in a mechanical accident two months ago. Allan’s Tree Service served the greater Middletown area for more than 30 years. Poole got his arborist license in 1976 and began his business in earnest in 1984. It started as a one-person business that grew to add crews and office workers. Poole’s career always had him outside. He worked as a state honeybee inspector, inspecting colonies of domestic honeybees for diseases, pruning apple

trees for several central Connecticut orchards and renting bees for pollination. He said he liked being outside and active, and working with machinery. Tree work “seemed like the right fit,” he said. Poole’s wife, Nancy WinshipPoole, said tree service “is not a job or a career, it is a lifestyle.” In addition to her own job and motherhood, she did the books and took care of the office. About 15 years ago, they hired an office manager. “We lived and breathed it all the time,” Winship-Poole said. “We answered phones during dinner. We got calls at 4 a.m. when a tree See Arborist, A8

Middlefield resident Allan Poole, owner of Allan’s Tree Service, poses with his bucket truck a few years ago. Contributed

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Accidental Harmony to sing ‘Songs of Christmas’

PET OF THE WEEK Valley Chordsmen seeking singers

Accidental Harmony, Durham and Middlefield’s community choir, has scheduled its holiday concert “Songs of Christmas” for Monday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., at United Churches, 228 Main St.

The Valley Chordsmen, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is seeking male singers. Participants can experience fun and fellowship of singing four-part harmony. For more information, call Rich Dziura, at 860747-5451.

Accidental Harmony also has scheduled a Candlelight Home Tour for Saturday, Dec. 9, 4:45 to 8:30 p.m., visiting five decorated homes in Durham and Middlefield. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit Accidental Harmony’s efforts to build community through music. Snowdate is Sunday, Dec. 10.

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The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents awarded Charlotte Planeta and Alexander Stephan with the Superintendent/Student Recognition Award for leadership service to the school, academic achievement and community service. The students will be recognized at the Wednesday, Dec. 13 school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the CRHS library. The school district's Teacher of the Year, Deborah Mariani, also will

be recognized at the meeting. In other district school news, teams made up of students, teachers, parents and community members will participate in the annual community roundup, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 2. Students will travel in teams on assigned routes in Durham and Middlefield to collect non-perishable items, canned goods, monetary donations and gift cards to be distributed to the needy through Amazing Grace food pantry in Middletown.

The Pupil Services Office of Regional School District 13 will destroy any and all special education/504 records of students who graduated or would have graduated with the Class of 2011. These records may be helpful or necessary for future referrals to Social Security and other state services. These records will be destroyed on Dec. 28, 2017. If any student, as described above, would like a copy of his/her special education/504 records, he/ she must submit a written request for a copy of the records by Dec. 27. Forward all requests to Amy Emory, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Regional School District 13, 135A Pickett Lane, PO Box 190, Durham, CT 06422.

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Letter to the Editor

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Dear Santa ...

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for my annual letter to you, Monsieur Claus, wherein I try to convince you that I should be on your Nice list, as opposed to your Naughty list (where I may have landed myself more than a few times.) Remember how good I was when I was a kid, right before your anticipated visit? I believe I did not talk back to the folks as much. I was better at cleaning my room. I may even have taken out the trash a time or two. I hope you were impressed.

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I’m always kind to children and animals. Maybe that’s enough. Maybe being the best person I can be, and trying to light up my little corner of the world, is enough. Santa, you were good to me when I was in my growingup years. I remember the sleds and the ice skates and the board games. I was not fond of the clothes, though. They were a snoozefest. (If you are keeping an eye on me these days, you will notice that fashion is still not my strong suit.) I remember always trying to See Carr, A6

I am writing to express my deep concern about the drastic reduction of the Medicare Savings Program in the State of Connecticut budget, and to highlight the serious negative impact that this reduction will have on 70,000 older and disabled adults in our state.

access to medical care for so many low-income older and disabled adults. Imagine needing to meet all of your basic needs (housing, food, transportation) and pay for medical insurance, medications and medical care on these income limits.

The new state budget slashes the income limits to $1,025 for a single person and to $1,374 for a couple. The severity of this reduction means that thousands of people will no longer have As a concerned citizen, and access to affordable, adeas a member of the National quate insurance. Association of Social Workers CT Chapter, Committee In addition, their incomes on Aging, I call upon our The Medicare Savings Prowill be reduced by the cost legislators to re-examine gram has been a life saver of the Medicare premium, these ill-considered reducfor many lower-income sewhich will be $134 per pertions and reinstate the previnior and disabled residents. son in 2018. ous income limits for this viIt has paid for Medicare Part tal program. While it is understood that B premiums, Medicare dethe State of Connectiductibles, and coinsurance Rebecca F. Anderson cut needed to find savings to for Medicare services propass a budget, it is truly hard Durham vided by Medicare-enrolled providers for single individu- to believe that part of the soals with monthly incomes up lution was to severely limit

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utility company today to learn how to help people who could really use it as the weather gets colder. Sen. Suzio (www.SenatorSuzio.com) represents Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown and Rockfall. He can be contacted at Len.Suzio@cga.ct.gov and 800-842-1421

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In the hopes that I have made it to the Nice list, and get a glimpse of you when that you will be popping in you came a’callin’, but I nev- this year, I would like to er could. You are a slippery make your sojourn as pleasfellow, to be sure. But I loved ant as possible. You know, to leaving the milk and cookies pay it forward. It’s got to be out for you, and finding the a rough night for you. I can’t empty plate and glass in the imagine pulling an allmorning, and the lovely note nighter like that. It’s a mirathat you left. I must have just cle if I make it to 8 p.m. missed you. So if you are feeling a bit

tuckered out by the time you make it to my house, feel free to take a nap in the spare bedroom. You’ll have to move some things off the bed, though, and by then you may not have the strength to do so. Maybe you can lay your wee head down on the futon in the living room instead. But don’t snooze for too long, Santa. Set an alarm. There are many kids who would not be pleased to wake up to a tree that is not hugging a plethora of presents.

Feel free to watch a little TV. Again, only for a short period of time. You still have a long way to go. Make it something light and funny. You will need to keep your spirits up on what may feel like an endless night.

or if you want to go the traditional route you can shimmy down my chimney. If I can convince you of the marvels of kale chips, you might not get stuck. I’ll clean off the area around the wood burning stove so that you can find a place to put your feet.

My two kitties will be afraid of you. They are not used to You may wish for a hot todanyone but me, and espedy on this cold night, but cially anyone who comes you will find no such thing down the chimney. You at my house. We do not want needn’t worry about them, a tipsy Santa. You may have though. They will be cowercocoa. Or a cup of green tea. ing somewhere, and you will The tea is in the cupboard to see neither hide nor hair of the right of the stove. If you them. are in sore need of an energy I said this last year, but I boost, you can add some of think it bears repeating. my herbal tinctures. They Please clean up after the work wonders. reindeer. I can leave a key out for you, Well, if nothing else, I think my hospitality will slide me over to the Nice list, if I’m not already there. And keep me there for some time to come, I should think. 74079-01 103333R

In the unlikely case that the Mrs. has not sent you off with some snacks, or perhaps you will have already mowed your way through them by then, I can leave something out for you. No more cookies, though. You are getting up there in years

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duction of expenses, the new amount to be collected was $12,602,604, proposed on Father’s Day isasJune 18! Nov. 9. That budget had to be amended again after an additional reduction of $172,330 in state aid, which Bailey announced at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Nov. 21, bringing the property tax collection amount to $12,774,934. That additional reduction affected the proposed mill rate. In June, the mill rate started at 36.61. Bailey’s proposed reduction brought it down to 34.49, but with the $172,330 additional reduction, that number changed to 34.96, an increase of about half a mill from October’s proposal.

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Middlefield plans Dec. 3 tree lighting

State budget cuts to education, the largest percentage of the town budget, will be phased in over 10 years. Next year will see a reduction of 5 percent, then 25 percent in 2019, and 8.33 percent every subsequent year to 2028. From fiscal year 2018 to 2028, Middlefield will see a reduction of $681 per student, while Durham will see a reduction of $1,607 per student. Other budget changes approved by the Board of Finance on Nov. 27 include the incorporation of additional revenue from the state in the form of municipal grants, which will offset much of the state revenue cuts to programs including homeowner tax credit, veterans tax relief and the disabled program.

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ment. Expenditures will see a reduction of $440,440. The biggest expenditure adjustment comes from removing the teachers pension contribution from municipal obligation. That saves the town $551,370, although expenditures increased for computer network support, a new state-mandated renters rebate for seniors and the disabled and items in the capital/non-recurring fund. The town has an operational contingency fund of $74,000, for expenditures only. A shortfall in revenue would have to be covered by additional revenue in other nonstate related line items, a reduction in expenditures that would create a surplus or use of the undesignated fund balance, Rusilowicz said. A pre-audit estimate of the undesignated fund balance is $1.8 million.

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The community is welcome to kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 3 by lighting up the trees on the green, with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Middlefield Park and Recreation and the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department. The ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., with carols by the Coginchaug Regional High School music department. Santa arrives at 6 p.m. and will go to the community center for photos.

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Be on the lookout for ‘kindness’ rocks Strong Middle School students and staff went to the movies to see “Wonder” recently. The movie is based on the award-winning novel of the same name by acclaimed author R.J. Palaccio. “Wonder” tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. As a follow-up to the movie, and as a connection

to RSD13’s Core Ethical Values and our focus on well-being, Strong school students and staff participated in the Kindness Rock Project (http://thekindnessrocksproje ct.com/ home). Students and staff wrote affirmations and positive messages on painted rocks. These rocks are going to be placed at random locations around the school district. With that, during the 12th annual Community RoundUp event on Saturday, Dec. 2, Strong school student groups that will be canvassing neighborhoods collecting non-perishable items, plan to place rocks from the Kindness Rock Project along their routes. — Submitted by Scott D. Sadinsky, Principal of Strong Middle School

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Poole said, “and they picked us up and carried us.”

went over onto someone's boat.”

Poole said he plans to transfer his business to Pete the Tree Guy, an arborist business in Cromwell.

In tree service, there’s a lot of variety. During his career, Poole evaluated trees for safety, pruned trees, removed trees, braced trees, diagnosed and sprayed trees for diseases, ground stumps and generated a truckload of chips every day, which people took for mulch or Boy Scout projects. He cleared the view for solar panels as part of the Solarize Durham project, and even donated a large diameter hollow tree to the playground of John Lyman Elementary School, where it sat before about 10 years of play wore it out. Storms were always a “double-edged sword,” WinshipPoole said. It meant lots of work, but damp ground made it hard to triage, and phone service would go

An open-house retirement party for friends and customers is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23 at Indian Springs Golf Club. Poole isn’t giving up the outdoors entirely. In early spring, he will continue to offer a free, hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop. He’ll also continue his woodworking hobby and tending to his 17 beehives.

Middlefield resident Allan Poole, owner of Allan’s Tree Service, poses with his first truck in 1976. Poole did the hand-lettering on the 1956 Chevy flatbed truck. Contributed More on the story of Poole’s

down. “Sometimes we had people driving down the driveway saying, can you take care of our trees?” she said. It became apparent Poole

would need to retire after he lost his right hand in an accident using a wood processor in September. Poole said they were “emotionally devastated” by the loss.

“We had a lot of support from the community, people bringing meals to us” and sending cards, WinshipPoole said. “We didn’t know our community was so big.” “It feels like we’ve fallen,”

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Coginchaug Regional High School winter 2017-18 sports schedule Boys basketball Monday, Dec. 18 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 – CRHS vs. Hale Ray at CRHS, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 – CRHS vs. Windsor Locks at Windsor Locks, 7 p.m.

Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 – CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Portland at Portland, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 – CRHS vs. East Lyme at CRHS, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at CRHS, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 30 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 7 p.m.

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Monday, Feb. 5 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 2 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 – CRHS vs. Valley regional at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 8 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 4 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 20 – CRHS vs. North Haven at North Haven, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 12 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6 – CRHS vs. Creed at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 22 – CRHS vs. Hale-Ray at Hale-Ray, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 8 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 28 – CRHS vs. Guilford at Guilford, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 11 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 29 – CRHS vs. Creed at Truman School, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 15 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 2 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 18 – CRHS vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 – CRHS vs. Portland at Portland, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 – CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 5 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 – CRHS vs. Old Lyme at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 6 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 7 p.m.

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Boys ice hockey Saturday, Dec. 16 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. North Haven at Northford Ice Pavilion, 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. WMRP at Newington Arena, 6:45 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Sheehan at Northford Ice Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Housatonic-NW-Warnogo at Northford Ice Pavilion, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 24 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs.Shepaug-Litch-ThomNonn at Northford Ice Pavilion, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Sheehan at Wesleyan University, 8:30 p.m.

Boys swimming/diving

Friday, Jan. 19 – Lyman Hall/ H-K/Coginchaug vs. Newtown at Danbury Ice Arena, 7:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Masuk at Northford Ice Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Staples at Milford Ice Pavilion, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Eastern CT Eagles at NorthWednesday, Dec. 16 – Lyman ford Ice Pavilion, 5:30 p.m. Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Wednesday, Jan. 31 – Lyman Cheshire at Northford Ice Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Pavilion, 4 p.m. Daniel Hand at Northford Ice Pavilion, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Saturday, Feb. 3 – Lyman Joel Barlow at Danbury Ice Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Arena. North Branford at Northford Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Lyman Ice Pavilion, 8 p.m. Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Lyman Daniel Hand at Northford Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Ice Pavilion, 3 p.m. Amity at Bennett Rink, West Haven, 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 – Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. Saturday, Feb. 10 – Lyman Norwalk-McMahon at Hall/H-K/Coginchaug Northford Ice Pavilion, 1 vs.Branford at Northford Ice p.m. Pavilion, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 – Lyman Wednesday, Feb. 14 – LyHall/H-K/Coginchaug vs. man Hall/H-K/Coginchaug Branford at Northford Ice vs.BBD at Northford Ice Pavilion, 8:30 p.m. Pavilion, 6:15 p.m.

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Ask About SPECIALS - DURHAM - One floor AFFORDABLE - Used Dryers, washers, 1 BD apartments condo in desirable fridges, stoves, repairs $800 /mo. Free Heat, Hamlet Manor (over available. Wallingford, HW & Elec. Ask about 55). Open floor plan, 475-201-9001. our pet policy. Newly 1.5 BA, attached garenovated! Sec. dep. rage & porch. Asking Furniture req. 203-639-4868 $209,900 Call owner & Appliances 860-349-0375. Available now BERLIN - Free: King size WALLINGFORD- Ward Houses For Rent sheets, bed skirt and St., first floor, 2 BR, no Dri-Tec mattress cover pets, $900/mo + sec. - like new. Call 860Call Joe 203-631-7094 MIDDLEFIELD - 2 bed301-2862 room house, 12 Way Rd., large private lot, BERLIN Charming MERIDEN - Hutch - $75. adjacent to golf 2BR, 3rd floor, near Matching set of end course, close to Lake CCSU, off st. park, tables, coffee table & Beseck, Potter Hill Ski appls, front/rear porch. sofa table - $120. All in area, good schools, $975. 203-915-7509. excellent condition! $1400/mo, available Call - 203-237-9159 1/1/18. 860-966-7487 MERIDEN - 1 BR, 4 rms, Miscellaneous Parker Ave, quiet locaFor Sale Lots and Acreage tion, onsite prkg. No pets/smkg. $800. LADY’S X LARGE 203-213-3124 WATERBURY - Vacant JACKET - Lined, perlot, 55 Brewster st. 62 fect condition, $20. MERIDEN - 2 Bedft x 144 ft., (.02 acres). Call for details. (860) rooms, with sunny par(3) Multi. Price $15,000 384-1183. lor, dining room, kitch917-860-3856 en, bath, food storage Music Instruments room, and porch. Off & Instruction Rooms For Rent street parking, 2nd fl., very desireable, no pets or smkg, 875/mo. Meadowstone Motel Off I-91. + sec. 1 yr. lease, cr. NEWLY UPDATED ROOMS! chk., 203-608-8348 Daily. Weekly. $175 weekly & MERIDEN – 2 BR, 1st fl., dead end st., lrg yard, W/D, microwave, DW, side by side fridge, ACs, off st prkg, $900 mo. 1st, last & dep. Ed, (203) 314-9825. WLFD - Centrally located, 2 BR, 1st fl., off st. park., W/D hkup, no smk/pets, $800/mo, Call/txt-203-215-0454

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MERIDEN- Clean, Safe Room. 203-605-6522 Utils & fridge incl. Share kitchen/bath. $120 per week + sec.

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Managing Director RJ Media Group, a family-owned and growing media company in CT & RI, is seeking a dynamic leader to build the newest division of our company! HOMEBASE Digital will be a full-service digital agency, offering marketing solutions driving business growth in our communities. This senior manager will help craft the strategic plan for our digital agency and then execute it. For a seasoned, entrepreneurial, digital executive who likes to build, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

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Social media is like a giant cocktail party and all of your customers are there. Are you? It’s not enough to make an occasional post. Effective social media marketing requires careful planning, deft execution and a deep knowledge of how the sites work. Done well, it can engage your audience like nothing else. Let us help you join the party.

To learn more about HOMEBASE Digital, contact Marcie Cerillo at 203.317.2260 or mcerillo@rjmediagroup.com.

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The Managing Director will be actively involved in sales, fulfillment, training, marketing and the P&L for the agency. You will build the budget, assist and coach the sales team and manage performance & advertiser satisfaction during campaigns. Submit resume, salary requirements and cover letter telling us why we should talk, to Liz White: lwhite@rjmediagroup. com RJ Media Group is an EOE

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Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip CLEAN FIREWOOD $200 per cord. Cut, split and delivered. (203) 376-2805.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD Approximately 18” long, full cord, $200. ½ cord, $125.00 203-294-1775 lavignestreeservicellc.com

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CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350 ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860-718-5132.

DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431.

***NEED EXTRA CASH?*** Always buying coins, gold, silver, antiques, collectibles, estate & broken or unwanted jewelry. Live auction & estate services avail. Rick’s Antiques & Coins, 428 N. Colony Rd., Rt. 5, Wlfd. 203-269-9888. www.ricksantiques andcoins.com

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GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-2374283. CT Reg #601060.

Electrical Services All Systems Electric LLC Electrical Wiring & More! Generators, Security & Fire Alarms, Data Wiring, Roof De-Icing FREE ESTIMATES! CT# 0187714-E1 Visit us at www.ase-ct.com 860-436-4957

MERIDEN - Lost a Brown clutch/coach wrist purse at Macys in Westfield Mall on 11/ 22. Call 2032324979

CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-2374283. CT Reg #601060.

Fall Cleanups, Tree Work, Snow Plowing & much more! A & A Lawn Maint. 860-719-3953. Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge/tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397 860-558-5430

ALEX MASONRY 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-2320257 or 203-596-0652

Painting & Wallpapering CHRIS GOSSELIN’S Painting Services, Int. & Ext.; gutter cleaning. Assoc. with www. marceljcharpentier.com carpentry. Lic.& Ins., #0625909 860-817-0656

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GUTTERS PLUS 25+ yrs exp. Call today for free est. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

JOEL’S JUNK REMOVAL We remove entire contents of attics, sheds, bsmts, garages, 1 piece or whole house (203) 530-1375.

Handypersons English & French Bulldogs $950+; Yorkie Maltese Shih-tzu $750+; Labs, Rotties; $650+; Bengal Kittens $550+; (860) 828-7442

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WE REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YardClean-ups*

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Total Yard Clean Up or Curbside Pickup with Vac truck. You rake, We take, 24/7. Gutters cleaned. Rick’s Affordable Lawn. 203 530-4447. HIC0622783

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T.E.C. Electrical Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service Small Jobs Welcome 203-237-2122

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Town leaders sworn in Middlefield’s swearing in ceremony for newly elected officials was held Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Middlefield Community Center. State Rep. Buddy Altobello and Judge Joseph D. Marino of Middletown were in attendance. Oaths of office were administered by Town Clerk Donna Golub. Being sworn in were First Selectman Edward P. Bailey for his second term, Selectmen Robert Yamartino and David Burgess, Tax Collector Anne. L. Olszewski, Treasurer Taryn Ruffino, Board of Finance members Melissa Kowal, David Lowry and Joel Nick and Board of Assessment Appeals members Nancy Currlin and Robert Liptak.

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From left: Selectman Robert Yamartino, First Selectman Edward Bailey and Selectman David Burgess.

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Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

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Athena II Diner

Banana Brazil Grill

Colony Diner

142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe New Menu, Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Family Owned, operated. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice Award Best Wings. Kitchen open M.-Sat 10-10, Sun. 11-10

124 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 www.bananabrazilgrill.com

611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

Now Open. Offering Authentic South American Cuisine. Buffet changes daily. Join us for a friendly atmosphere and fresh cooked meals.

Duchess of Wallingford

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.

124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.

Route Ten Restaurant

3810 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 (203)-691-9990 OPEN 7 DAYS 5AM-3PM SUMMER SPECIAL: Mon-Fri Get a 12oz. coffee, egg & cheese sandwich with bacon OR ham OR sausage for $4.50 from 5AM-9AM. Outdoor seating, BREAKFAST & LUNCH ALL DAY.

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