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Friday, December 8, 2017

Community roundup aids social services By Lauren Takores Town Times

The annual community roundup fundraiser and food drive raised well over $3,000 for the social services departments of both Durham and Middlefield, organizers said. On Dec. 2, teams made up of students, teachers, parents and community members traveled on assigned routes in Durham and Middlefield collecting food and monetary donations to be distributed to the needy. The Coginchaug Regional High School bicycle club even rode bikes The Coginchaug Regional High School bicycle club collected donations during the pulling a wagon. annual community roundup on Saturday, Dec. 2.

The donations were sorted at CRHS. Each town received more than $1,600 in cash and gift cards along with some food, school social worker

Kathy Bottini said on Dec. 4. The bulk of the food goes to Amazing

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Grace food pantry in Middletown. Bottini said the drive brought in 14,642 food items, about 500 more than last year.

At left, John Lyman Elementary School students Ava Pizzo, Lauren DelGrego and Luka Pizzo.

Fate of water utility mulled By Lauren Takores Town Times

The fate of a small water utility rests in the hands of the state. Rainbow Springs Water System serves eight properties on Lakeview Place in Middlefield, a neighborhood of mid-century bungalows along Lake Beseck. The privately owned water company, REJA Acquisition Corp., made a request in October 2014 to the state Department of Public Health and the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to cease operations and abandon its Rainbow Springs water system. Since then, the departments have held several joint hearings to determine which public or private entities could take ownership, and any associated costs, to ensure adequate water supply at a reasonable cost to residents.

At right, Strong Middle School students collect donations during the annual community roundup.

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Meriden Historical Society – The Meriden Historical Society is scheduled to open the Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main St., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 3 to 8 p.m., for a holiday exhibit. All are welcome.

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Breakfast with Santa – Cub Scout Pack 27 has scheduled Breakfast with Santa for Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 to 11 a.m., at the Durham Firehouse, 12 Main St. A fee is charged. Meriden Historical Society – The Meriden Historical Society is scheduled to open the Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main St., on Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 to 8 p.m., for a holiday exhibit. All are welcome.

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60+ Club – The Durham 60+ Club and Travel is scheduled to meet Monday, Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. A blood pressure clinic is planned for noon. Members should bring donations for the Durham and Middlefield food pantry. Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome to join the club.

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has scheduled a free Senior Walk for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to noon at Highlawn Forest, 16 Meriden Road, Middlefield. Registration is recommended. For more information, contact Liz Fossett at lfossett@ctwoodlands.org or 860-346-2372. Girls basketball – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 16 Ice hockey – Lyman Hall/HK/Coginchaug vs. North Haven at Northford Ice Pavilion, 3:15 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 17 Concert – The Middletown Symphonic Band has scheduled its annual winter concert for Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., at South Congregational Church, 9 Pleasant St., Middletown. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.middletownsymphonicband.org.

Monday, Dec. 18 Boys basketball – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 19 Get Stitchy – Get Stitchy is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Bring your project materials, sewing machine and extension cord. All are welcome. For more information, contact Pam Carey at 860-349-0453. Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1 to 6 p.m., at Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St.. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 20 Girls basketball – CRHS vs. North Haven at North

Haven, 7 p.m. Ice hockey – Lyman Hall/HK/Coginchaug vs. Cheshire at Northford Ice Pavillion, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21 Boys basketball – CRHS vs. Hale Ray at CRHS, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 22 Girls basketball – CRHS vs. Hale Ray at Hale Ray, 7 p.m. Boys swimming – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23 Ice hockey – Lyman Hall/HK/Coginchaug vs. Joel Barlow at Danbury Ice Arena.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

‘Future is bright’ for Coginchaug Hale-Ray By Eric Becker

Albin, Zach Hart, Justin Gagner, Kenny Trawicki, captain David Skelps, Tanner Jameson, Terry Lockwood, Trevor Smith and Bobby Husher.

On a crisp, clear Thanksgiving eve, the Coginchaug Hale-Ray football team traveled to historic Colafati Field in North Branford to face off against the Thunderbirds of North Branford.

In the end, Coginchaug Hale-Ray prevailed, 28-27.

4. North Branford went 4-6.

Each team made incredible plays. Each team played with All year long, our message to incredible heart and our boys was about being re- courage. silient and not flinching in Late in the fourth quarter, the face of adversity. trailing by five points, we Our boys never lost focus and drove down to the North responded heroically, scoring Branford 13 yard line and twice to tie the game at the faced a fourth down with end of the first quarter. under two minutes to play. lead.

I am so proud of these boys. They played through tremendous adversity and never quit. The future is bright in Durham.

After trading scores in the second quarter, the game was deadlocked at halftime, as well.

The Thunderbirds came out fired up and scored two quick ones to take a 14-0

The matchup had the feel of a prize fight, with back-andforth lead changes and dramatic momentum swings.

With the game on the line, quarterback Eli Rivera found captain Anthony Curry in the end zone for the goahead touchdown. An interception by Anthony Curry with under a minute to go solidified the victory.

Our offense was led by the dominant run blocking of our offensive line. Captain Pat Ladas ran for 250 yards behind the blocks of Zach

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North Branford posed huge challenges to us in every phase of the game.

The Coginchaug Hale-Ray football team bested North Branford on Thanksgiving eve to end Coginchaug Hale-Ray ended its season with a record of 6the season at 6-4.

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Letter to the Editor Stand up for a healthy, vibrant Durham To the editor: As many of you are aware, carcinogenic contamination was found in soil and drinking wells in the area around Main Street Durham in the early 1980s. With the help of the EPA and CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, much of the soil contamination has now been remediated. But the water is another matter.

To this day, approximately 70 wells are regularly monitored for contamination. Of the wells monitored, 40 use carbon filters to make the water drinkable, and 10 others are so polluted that even after the water is charcoalfiltered, residents are advised to only drink bottled water. The EPA has determined that it could take hundreds of years for the pollution to dissipate and has found that in the last 13 years alone the number of effected wells has increased by

30 percent as the pollution has spread. The EPA has recommended, and will pay for, a public water extension from Middletown into Durham. They believe that a public water supply is the only viable way to provide safe drinking water to all resid e nt s.

residents from the spread of future contamination includes: Coginchaug Regional High School, Strong Middle school, Notre Dame Church, United Churches of Durham, Church of the Epiphany, The Durham Public Library, The Durham Town Offices, and the Durham f a i rg rou n d s.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

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MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM W. MALCOLM colm, Carissa Riccio, and Alyssa Tiedemann.

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and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in child life from Southern Connecticut State University. William received his bachelor’s degree in history and commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Immediately following college, he completed Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, earned the Ranger Tab and the Parachutist badge. The couple will reside in Killeen, Texas, where 1st Lt. Malcolm is stationed at Fort Hood with the First Cavalry Division.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

Library Briefs Levi E. Coe Library Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

Durham’s elected officials sworn into office By Lauren Takores Town Times

Elected officials were sworn into office on Dec. 3 at the Durham Activity Center. First Selectman Laura Francis acted as master of ceremonies. Town Clerk Kim Garvis officiated the swearing-in. Newly-elected officials include Board of Finance members Robert Donahue and Nancy Cuomo, Board of Assessment Appeals member Matthew Taber, Planning and Zoning Commission members Joseph Pasquale, Matthew Thompson, Josh Eddinger, David Foley, Lisa Robert Donahue and Nancy Cuomo at Durham’s elected Davenport and Will Spoonofficials swearing-in ceremony. er, P&Z alternates Holly Pearce and Michael Mercugliano, Zoning Board of Appeals members David Slight and Chris Dipentima, and ZBA alternate James McLaughlin.

Matthew Thompson, Holly Pearce, Michael Mercugliano, Lisa Davenport, Josh Eddinger, Will Spooner and Joseph Pasquale at Durham’s elected officials swearing-in ceremony. Photos contributed by Martin W. Anderson

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Oath certificates and oath signature page for the town proceedings book at Durham’s elected officials swearing-in ceremony. Holly Pearce signs the oath page as Matthew Thompson looks on.

Town Clerk Kim Garvis and First Selectman Laura Francis.

Matthew Taber, Board of Assessment Appeals member, Matthew Thompson, Planning and Zoning member, and Lila and Jill Thompson.

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Seniors win Coginchaug powder puff tilt By Lauren Takores Town Times

The seniors won Coginchaug Regional High School’s powder puff game on Thursday, Nov. 30, a comeback from last year’s defeat as juniors. The final score was 28-26. The annual girls flag football game pits a team of seniors against a team of juniors. Senior team coach Kevin Cross said the seniors lost last year as juniors in a “very close game.”

point conversion, and running back Julia Filliault had one TD for the victors. Junior quarterback Juliana DeFilio scored three touchdowns, and running backs Shannon Carey and Alison Durand each tallied one. Cross said the juniors came out of halftime with a trick play, with DeFilio running 70 yards for a touchdown, tying the game at 12. “The senior defense made an impressive stop at their own 30-yard line with one minute to go in the game to seal the deal for the seniors,” Cross said.

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munity well, which is in the backyard of the oldest house on the street. Bailey said the reason this plan hasn't gone through yet is red tape from underground pipe regulations. New wells wouldn’t meet setback requirements, and, according to a joint statement from DPH and PURA issued Dec. 5, the Public Health Code does not provide for any kind of waiver

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Dear Tooth Fairy, It may have come to your attention that I recently wrote a letter to Santa. I don’t know whether or not you guys hang out, but just in case you do, and just in case he blabbed, I shall now take a moment to write to you. I don’t want you to feel left out. Especially since, though I certainly hope not, I may need you again someday. Actually, I’ve been thinking about you lately, dear lady. I substitute at our elementary school, and the kids are al-

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wiggle the tooth with which I would soon be parting ways, while I was watching my cartoons. It took a considerable amount of time, as I was very careful to avoid any kind of pain during this venture. Just a tiny wiggle, wiggle, no hard tugs. It seemed to take forever. But I figured the effort was worth not finding the darn thing in my Frosted Flakes. My younger son used to try to yank his loose teeth out, but for a different reason. He was not concerned with them finding their way into his cereal. Oh no, he wanted the dollar that you always gave him, and he wanted it now.

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So here’s where we stand. I have not had need of your services for quite some time, and I hope I never do. I fervently hope that all my choppers remain right where they are, ‘til death do us part.

Ms. Fairy, I think you definitely should have left more than a dime on that occasion, knowing what I had gone through in order to give you that tooth. Which begs the question, what do you do with all these teeth? I can’t imagine they could be fashioned into any kind of pretty jewelry. I, for one, would not take kindly to a necklace made of teeth. It does seem like an odd hobby. I’m just saying.

But I’m at the other end of the spectrum now, and if per chance one decides to go rogue and no longer wants to remain with me, I will put it under my pillow, and this time, my dear Tooth Fairy, I am looking for a sight more than a dime. I am looking for a big wad of cash. You know, what with the cost of living increase and all.

I never caught you slipping the moolah, such as it was, under my pillow. You were as quiet as Santa always was. Truth be told, I believe you had the advantage. You’ve got those wings, so your feet didn’t even need to touch the ground, while the big fella had to clomp around in

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BIG REWARD! Lost in Feb. 2017, off Scenic Ct., Cheshire. Besenji, female, 43 lbs. "Sondrine" 203-592-6457

2016 DODGE DURANGO Stock #P5251 29K Miles

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2014 ACURA TL BASE SEDAN Stock #P5188 34K Miles

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2012 BUICK VERANO Stock #17-1032a 83K miles

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2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

Stock #17-1185a FWD, Alloys, Bluetooth

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2015 FORD ESCAPE SE

2013 HONDA CIVIC LX

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Stock #17-1221A 22K miles

Stock #P5107, ONLY 35K

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2013 VOLVO XC60 T6 SUV Stock #17-473B 82K miles

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OPERATOR IN-TRAINING WATER POLLUTION PLANT TOWN OF PLAINVILLE Please visit our website www.plainvillect.com for details on this FT position. EOE

Plastic Injection Molding Company CASH PAID - For any Looking for: Toyota any condition, 2nd & 3rd Shift running or not, crashed Machine Operator okay. Will consider other makes and mod- Part Inspection, Perform Secondary Tasks, els. (203) 600-4431. Packing, Stacking Clean/Safe Work Lost and Found Environment Vacation, Holiday, Retirement, OT Avail Train new Employees Apply: All Molded Plastics Co., Inc. 3(B) Fairfield Blvd, Wallingford, CT Hrs: M-F 8:30am-3pm

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Maintainer II Water Division Performs tasks required in the maintenance, installation, repair and construction of roadways, services, hydrants, & structures relating to facilities, lines and equipment of the water system. Requires at least three (3) years employment as a Maintainer in the Water Division or in construction involving the installation and maintenance of pipe lines and related equipment OR two (2) years training in plumbing plus one (1) year of employment as a Maintainer in the Water System OR an equivalent combination of experience and training. The Town offers a competitive pay rate of $23.12 - $28.06 per hour plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications or resumes will be accepted until December 26, 2017 (or the date of receipt of the 50th application) at the following address: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492, (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

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POLICE OFFICER The Wallingford Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for Police Officer. $1,206.80 weekly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. The physical performance, written and oral board exams will be administered by the South Central Criminal Justice Administration. Candidates must register at: www.PoliceAp p.com/WallingfordCT. Registration/Applicati on deadline is Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The registration requires a fee of $85.00. EOE SHEET METAL MECHANICS & HELPERS Steady work, good benefits. Call for Interview. 860-828-3762

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Furniture & Appliances CHESHIRE - Dusty Blue reclinable couch and a recliner chair. Good condition. $500 for both. 203-439-7777.

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Miscellaneous For Sale

Wanted to Buy

KIT DINING SET 9pcs, $300.obo; 6 pc BD set, $250.obo; 108 "Styles" garden bricks, best offer; Singer sewing machine parts, best offer; sm green-gray Recliner $50.obo,931-619-0101 Makita belt sander - 3” X 24” belt, Model 9903 $95.00 firm, Top quality belt sander. Used approx 20 hrs, great condit. 203-530-5164

Music Instruments & Instruction

Music By Roberta Perform + Instruct Voice lessons - all ages +levels,piano beginnerinterm. (203) 630-9295. Violin / Viola Lessons in Plantsville (Southington) Call Lindsey: (860) 378-7944

Wanted to Buy 1,2,3 Items or an Estate ûûûCA$Hûûû Todd Shamock 203-494-1695 ESTATE SALE SERVICE Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items. 1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture, 50’s Items. Whole Estates 203 238-3499 AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More. (203) 525-0608 ALL CASH FOR

MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575

ALWAYS BUYING 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.

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***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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Attics & Basement Cleaned

Apartments For Rent

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

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Ask About SPECIALS - Electrical Services 1 BD apartments IF YOU Mention ED’S JUNK REMOVAL $800 /mo. Free Heat, This Ad HW & Elec. Ask about All Systems Electric LLC WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK FALL Yard Clean-Ups our pet policy. Newly Electrical Wiring & More! Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Brush, branches, leaves, Attics, bsemts, garages, Generators, Security renovated! Sec. dep. storm damage appl. & more. Any Ques& Fire Alarms, Data req. 203-639-4868 **JUNK REMOVAL** tions? Ed (203) 494-1526 Wiring, Roof De-Icing Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, FREE ESTIMATES! Available now Debris, etc Wood / Fuel WALLINGFORD- Ward CT# 0187714-E1 Visit WE CAN REMOVE & Heating Equip St., first floor, 2 BR, no us at www.ase-ct.com ANYTHING 860-436-4957 pets, $900/mo + sec. Entire house to CLEANEST SEASONED Call Joe 203-631-7094 1 item removed! FIREWOOD IN CT, FREE ESTIMATES T.E.C. Electrical $200/cord del. Dis- MERIDEN - 1 BR, 4 rms, Sr. Citizen Discount Service LLC counts over 4/ picked Parker Ave, quiet locaLIC & INS. up. Special order All Phases of Electrical Work tion, off st prkg. 203-535-9817 or hickory & cherry. Call 24 hr. Emergency Service No pets/smkg. $800. JOEL’S JUNK 860-575-8218 Mike (203) 631-2211 203-213-3124 Small Jobs Welcome REMOVAL 203-237-2122 We remove entire conMERIDEN – 2 BR, 1st fl., FALL SPECIAL tents of attics, sheds, dead end st., lrg yard, bsmts, garages, W/D, microwave, DW, Tree Length Fencing 1 piece or whole house side by side fridge, (203) 530-1375. Firewood ACs, off st prkg, $900 CORNERSTONE mo. 1st, last & dep. 203-238-2149 Fence & Ornamental Ed, (203) 314-9825. J & M Landscapes Gates. All types of Complete lawn care. FREE - Firewood, kin- PLANTSVILLE - Near Ifence. Res/Comm. Mulch & Stone deliv84, 1.5 rm eff. apt., dling split to size. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call ery. Shed stone foun$160wk incl. heat, HW, Must pick up. 203John Uvino 203-237dation. Gutter cleanAC, appli, Sec. dep., 565-7355 4283. CT Reg outs. Winter Snow refs. req’d. smoke free #601060. Plow Service. (860) 620-0025. SEASONED Free quote. FIREWOOD 860-349-8135. Approximately 18” long, Condos For Sale Gutters WE REMOVE full cord, $200. ½ cord, Furniture, appliances, $125.00 203-294-1775 JT’S LANDSCAPING entire contents of: lavignestreeservicellc.com DURHAM - One floor LLC-Fall Cleanups condo in desirable homes, sheds, estates, Gutters Ceaned Hamlet Manor (over attics, basements, SNOW REMOVAL 55). Open floor plan, garages & more. #616311Lic. & Ins. 1.5 BA, attached ga*FALL 203-213-6528 rage & porch. Asking YardClean-ups* $209,900 Call owner FREE ESTIMATES 860-349-0375. GUTTERS PLUS 25+ yrs LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 exp. Call today for free Masonry Lots and Acreage or 860-575-8218 est. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887 ALEX MASONRY WATERBURY - Vacant Thank You for 30 yrs. exp. Patios, lot, 55 Brewster st. 62 Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Shopping Local ft x 144 ft., (.02 acres). Handypersons Stone, Chimneys. (3) Multi. Price $15,000 #580443. 203-232917-860-3856 0257 or 203-596-0652 Landscaping Remodeling, Carpentry, plumbing, odd jobs. Rooms For Rent Painting Family run for 60 yrs! A & A FALL CLEANUPS & Wallpapering CT#640689 Home Hedge, tree, shrub, Doctor 203.427.7828 Meadowstone Motel Off I-91. debris removal/trim CHRIS GOSSELIN’S NEWLY UPDATED ROOMS! Attics & bsm’ts cleaned. Please & Thank you. Painting Services, Int. Daily. Weekly. $175 weekly & Jim 203-237-6638 & Ext.; gutter cleaning. up + sec. On Bus Line. FREE Home Improvement Assoc. with www. WI-FI . 203-239-5333 marceljcharpentier.com CORNERSTONE Pets For Sale WLFD -BR, private BA & carpentry. Lic.& Ins., Fence & Ornamental entrance, util inc., no #0625909 Gates. All types of pets/smkg,cable tv, in860-817-0656 fence. Res/Comm. ternet inc. $175.wk + 4 AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call wks sec.203-980-1441 John Uvino 203-237Plumbing 4283. CT Reg #601060. George J Mack & Sons Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain reA Classified ad pairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr is an easy way to sell Advertise Fall Cleanups, Tree citizen disc. Member Work & much more! your merchandise, with us. of BBB. 203-238-2820 A & A Lawn Maint. and it’s easy on 203-317-2312 860-719-3953. Plumbing & Heating English & French your wallet, too. Contractor. Over 15 Bulldogs $850+; Yorkie yrs. exp.. Whole Gary Wodatch LandMaltese, Shih-tzu, Mini house plumbing. Boilscaping. Hedge/tree Schnauzer $650+; ers, gas, oil. Will beat trimming. Trim overmost competitors. grown properties. Calls Labs, Rotties; $550+; Lic. & Ins.. returned. #620397 Dobermans $950+; Call 203-980-7740 860-558-5430 (860) 828-7442

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Tree Services Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430

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Firetruck Pull coming in June

PET OF THE WEEK Andie, 1, is an affectionate boy who is still becoming more confident in himself and in people. He was rescued off the streets and brought to a vet who over-vaccinated him, making him very sick. He is very resilient and feeling better now. He is FIV+, meaning his immune system isn't strong, but if fed a high quality diet and brought to regular vet appointments, his life expectancy can be the same as any other cat. He likes giving hugs, sitting on your lap and being petted. Andie is looking for a loving home where he can continue to heal and grow into a confident cat. For more information or to meet Andie, call 860-344-9043, email info@CatTalesCT.org or visit www.CatTalesCT.org/cats/ANDIE

The American Cancer Society’s Fire Truck Pull at the Relay for Life of HK is scheduled for Saturday, June 23 at Haddam-Killingworth High School.

An informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m., at the Haddam Volunteer Firehouse Company 1, 439 Saybrook Road, Higganum.

The event consists of teams where 12 people compete to pull the truck a designated distance in the fastest time.

For more information, call Alexis Maliga at 203-3794827 or email Alexis.Maliga@cancer.org or visit www.relayforlife.org/hkct.

Teams raise money however they wish. The minimum amount that a team must raise is $1,200 (or $100) per person to participate. All funds benefit the American Cancer Society.

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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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