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‘Race the Ridge’ bike event returns By Bailey Wright Town Times
Timothy Krippner
Pianist stopping at Gastler Farm The Kalmia Garden Fall Farmhouse Concert is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 19-21 at the Gastler Farm, 159 Middlefield Road, Durham. Pianist Timothy Krippner returns to the venue to perform works by Bach, Prokofiev, Liszt, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Krippner has won top awards in competitions inSee Pianist, A2
Dozens are expected to “Race the Ridge” at this year’s annual mountain bike racing competition at Powder Ridge Park on Saturday. The race trail takes riders through the bunny ski-trail and has a big jump at the end as it comes out at the base of the mountain. Terrain manager Chad Snyder said some racers have finished it in as fast as 1 minute and 45 seconds. “It can get intense,” Snyder said, depending on the type of crowd that comes out to watch. “Especially with a big jump at the bottom, it’s kind of cool to see everyone finish.” Anyone can enter the race, keeping in mind the course might be difficult for beginners. Riders will be separated by gender and in groups by age, those 15 years old and younger and those older than 16.
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but any bike with some kind of suspension can be used.
Powder Ridge has hosted “Race the Ridge” for the last three years and usually has about 20 to 40 riders and Riders must wear a helmet and can rent everything they need – bikes, hel- a bunch of people coming out to watch, Snyder said. mets, pads – at Powder Ridge. Full suspension bikes are recommended,
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The race trail will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday for warm-ups and from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Friday for riders to check out the terrain. Races will start at noon on Saturday and be over around 1:30 or 2 p.m. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
Environmental group slams Suzio over voting record By Matthew Zabierek Record-Journal staff
The selection is based on a 2018 “environmental scorecard” grade given by the orgaMERIDEN — An environmen- nization's Connecticut chaptal advocacy group plans to ter. spend $21,000 opposing state Sen. Len Suzio, calling his vot- “Suzio’s voting record sunk to ing record “anti-environmen- a failing 46 percent in 2018 — the lowest score of any state tal.” senator,” the Connecticut The National League of ConLeague of Conservation Voters servation Voters recently said in a press release. CLCV named Suzio, R-Meriden, to criticized Suzio for lobbying its “Dirty Dozen in the States,” “hard against bans to toxic tire a nationwide list of state polit- mulch in school playgrounds ical candidates that it claims and carcinogenic flame retarare “some of the worst offend- dants in children’s clothes.” ers in the nation when it Suzio, who is seeking re-eleccomes to undermining protion in the 13th Senate Distections for clean water, carbon emissions, public health, trict, responded in a statement saying the organization and more.”
is “cherry picking (votes) to seriously mislead people about my pro-environment record.”
list. Every other candidate named has also been a Republican.
Suzio also questioned the organization's integrity because he says it refuses to facSuzio tor in his past perfect scores when calculating its “lifetime grade.” “They seem to be pushing an agenda other than the envi“Would an honest organizaronment,” Suzio said. “Even tion promote a ‘lifetime’ scorecard, but deliberately exafter a perfect voting record, they didn't give me their enclude half of a legislator’s lifedorsement.” time votes on legislation the League uses to compute the The National League of Con‘lifetime’ scorecard?” Suzio servation Voters has ansaid in the statement. nounced seven of its 12 selections for the “Dirty Dozen” “Candidates who make Dirty After Suzio earned a perfect score from the group in 2011 and 2012, the organization didn’t endorse him.
Dozen in the States have a long record of siding with polluters over public health, and Senator Suzio is no exception,” said Pete Maysmith, CLCV Victory Fund senior vice president for campaigns. CLCV endorsed Suzio’s opponent in the 13th Senate District, Democrat Mary Daugherty Abrams and said “defeating Suzio could flip the chamber to a pro-environment majority.” CLCV has endorsed 11 Democrats and two Republicans in Senate races. The Senate is now split 18-18 and both Republicans and Democrats see the 13th District as a key race for gaining a majority.
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Fund’s work will continue under new moniker program will continue to provide financial assistance to Durham residents and host events like Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.
Durham Neighbors in Need began over 40 years ago when our local churches, With this change, the comChurch of the Epiphany, mittee decided to change Notre Dame Roman Catholic the name of the fund to, Church and The United Durham Neighbors in Churches of Durham, estabNeed, a more apt description lished a fund that provides financial assistance for rent, of the program goals. The heat, disaster relief, food, medical bills and home repairs.
The Durham Neighbors in Need fund will continue to assist the Durham community through the generous donations of our local churches, residents, civic organizations and local businesses.
Neighbors in Need, contact Social Services Coordinator Melissa Young at 860-3493153 or via email, myoung@ townodurhamct.org.
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Currently based in Houston, where he received a Da Camera Young Artist Fellowship and completed his Master of Music degree at Rice University, Krippner has performed throughout the United States, Italy and Austria.
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Delay keeps Greenstein off absentee ballots Petitioning gubernatorial candidate Mark Stewart Greenstein won’t appear on absentee ballots mailed to voters because he wasn’t able to identify a running mate until Friday, Oct. 5. Greenstein’s delay kept him from meeting the deadline for absentee ballots to be mailed — state law requires this be done 31 days prior to election day — but he is now eligible for any reprinted absentee ballots.
Greenstein said he has had
“Until I get prominence, I’m not expecting to get anyone other than this placeholder,” he said. If Greenstein isn’t able to
ballots to printers, Wallingford was among municipalities that didn’t see its order filled and had to print ballots in office Friday, a process that was complicated by the fact that each of the town’s
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Greenstein, whose Amigo Constitution Party will appear on the ballot without any candidates, is one of five candidates running for governor. Democrat Ned Lamont, Republican Bob Stefanowski, Libertarian Rod Hanscomb and unaffiliated candidate Oz Griebel are also in the race.
Greenstein declined to name his new running mate, other than to characterize him as a “placeholder,” but a filing with Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill names John Demitrus of West Hartford.
find a new running mate by Oct. 16, when state law requires that ballots for the Nov. 6 election go to printers, he’ll likely need to keep Demitrus as his lieutenant governor for the duration of the campaign.
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A black bear peeks into the home of Steve and Julie Sonlin in Avon on July 1. The Sonlins said they get visits from bears several times a year. Julie Sonlin via AP
One often-discussed solution is to allow bear hunting. While animal rights groups oppose the idea, others say if bear hunting remains illegal in Connecticut, the bear population will grow, the animals will get more bold, and that it will be only a matter of time before a tragedy occurs.
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Silver Lake boat race benefits nonprofit Racing Association.
BERLIN – As the lake turns golden with falling leaves, the local canoe and kayak racing season will come to a close with the third annual Silver Lake Race. “It’s just nice to be out on the water and be with other people as well,” said Vicki Cummings, who organizes the race through the New England Canoe and Kayak
This year’s race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. and isn’t just limited to kayaks and canoes.
“I wanted the money to go somewhere locally and I know will go straight to people who need it,” Cummings said.
“Anything that is human powered is more than welcome to come,” she said.
She felt it was a worthy cause since it helps people “feel valued, independent and proud.”
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To the editor: Serving on your Board of Selectmen for the past 11 years, I have witnessed firsthand the importance of obtaining state funding to help offset Durham’s mil rate. However, over the past two years there was a concerted effort to decrease the amount of funds smaller communities receive. This would have a devastating financial impact to our town. Fortunately, we have State Representative Vin Candelora representing us at the Capitol. Through his efforts, Durham was able to have our state funds restored, thereby helping decrease our mil rate. In fact, Candelora helped craft the bipartisan, no-tax increase state budget.
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John-Michael Parker is running for the 101st District. What makes him so special is that he truly cares. He’s always more than willing to hear input from anyone. John-Michael has stuck out to me because of his eagerness to learn about the economic and political issues facing Connecticut, and that he’s always himself.
Christine will improve Connecticut's economy and will fight for our values in Hartford. She’s committed to lowering healthcare costs and to stop prescription drug cost increases that effect everyone, especially seniors and middle class families in Durham. Connecticut has one of the highest rates of opioid-related overdose deaths and Christine supports education and awareness programs, as well as legislation
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Invasive mugwort concerns experts By Joy VanderLek Special to Town Times
Margaret Keeling DURHAMMargaret M. “Muggs” Keeling, 75, of Durham, wife of the late Alden E. Keeling, Jr., passed away unexpectedly, September 22, 2018 at her home. She was born July 30th, 1943 to the late Robert and Marie McLean of Meriden, CT and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She is survived by her children, Pamela and Gary Chabot, Rachel Lynch, Alden Keeling III, and Janet all of Durham; her grandchildren, Caitlynn, Mark, Brandon; her brother, David McLean and his wife Ann, her sister, Barbara Plante and her husband Leo; her brother Michael Kinch; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, Robert M. Keeling, and her brother Robert McLean. Private family arrangements have been made and are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext. www.wallingfordfh.com
and shrub seedlings, grasses, sedges and other wildflowers, said Gadwa. It is Weeds are the bane of becoming profuse along many a garden and garden- roadways, but unlike native er. Mugwort (Artemisia grasses or wildflowers, it is vulgaris) in particular, is not scenic, she said. one weed with an extremeMugwort ’s appearance and ly bad reputation. And it smell are distinctive, achas authorities on high cording to CBS. The plant aler t. has foliage that is a dusty “I worry that it is going to gray-green, silvery under be our worst weed,” sa i d the leaves, and its lower Kathleen Nelson, a volunleaves are intricately disteer scientist with the CT sected, “like those of Invasive Plant Working chr ysanthemum.” Mugwor t Group at UConn. Nelson is plants can reach five or six also on the CIPWG “watch feet tall and produce spires list subcommittee.” of tiny, off-white flowers, which then develop into A call to action, to pull dull-brown seed capsules. mugwort seedlings and mow stands of mugwort is The seeds are a huge proba current recommendation lem. From its recent public being publicized by Sigrun notice, CBS states that the Gadwa, consulting ecolomugwort seeds are disgist, wetland and soil scipersed statewide through entist with the CT Botaniroad networks, by way of cal Society. Gadwa, a road dirt, in tire treads, unCheshire resident, chairs dercarriages of vehicles the group’s Ecology and and in road runoff. The Conservation committee. seeds spread further into natural habitats and the Ga d wa’s group warns that mugwort is a threat to Con- seeds sprout wherever the necticut ’s beauty, biodiver- ground is bare. That is especially true on roadsides, sity and public health. By dirt vehicle storage lots, its second year, mugwort starts forming a dense mat gravel roads or pads on powerline right-of-ways. of underground runners, with closely spaced stems, The mugwort seeds are dust-like, according to according to CBS. In the CBS, and “can produce up summer, its height is tall to 200,000 seeds from one enough to shade out tree
2-meter tall plant.” It should be noted that it also spreads by rhizome. Mugwort spreads quickly and produces a monoculture which thrives in poor soils and outcompetes native plants. It has started to show up along scenic country roads now, as noted by Joyce Hemingson, CBS Ecology & Conservation committee member. Hemingson pulls out firstyear mugwort plants whenever she spots them. Peter Picone, a biologist at the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, who serves on the steering committee of the CT Invasive Plant Working Group, is in favor of working hard to keep this invasive plant in check because “the capacity of mugwort to supplant diverse meadow habitats has been recognized as a serious ecological threat.” Gadwa also says the invasive has started to “c o l onize some of Connecticut’s most special, beautiful places where uncommon and rare plants can still be found, such as rocky summits, sand plains and river flo o dplains.” It is still uncertain how best to combat the invasive
Korn school committee releases final report The Korn School Feasibility Assessment Committee has been meeting to determine the feasibility and cost of renovations to acquire the former elementary building as a municipal community center. The final report was received by the Board of Selectmen on Sept. 17. Links to the public meeting presentations and the final report are available on the Town of Durham website. Public informational meet-
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due to lack of funded research. However, pulling out the young plants may prevent establishment of new colonies, but only if done before rhizome formation, said Gadwa. Mowing in early September is also advocated by the CBS to “buy time and slow down the invasion.” As seed heads start to release seed after the first hard frost, usually by late October, Nelson believes it is probably “more prudent to mow late than not at all, to limit winter dispersal by wind and along roads.” To follow-up, Gadwa and CBS advise “more research is needed on seed and germination ecology, not only for mugwort, but for other invasive species plants as well, for optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness of control efforts is essential.” The public is encouraged to cut down stands of mugwort in their own yards, and to contact and discuss with town officials the steps being taken in town to fight mugwort and other invasive plants. The mission of the Ecology & Conservation Committee of the CT Botanical Society is to protect the state’s botanical diversity.
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Contact: Susan D’Orvilliers, Senior & Social Services Director; sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org, 860-349-7121.
Wii Bowling is scheduled for Mondays, 11 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center.
AARP Safe Driving Course: Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Middlefield Community Center. A fee is charged. Registration and pre-payment is required.
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Energy Assistance: Applications are being accepted for Energy Assistance (oil, propane and wood only). For more information and to Senior Exercise Classes are scheduled Monday, Wednes- schedule an appointment, call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860day and Friday, 9 and 349-7121. 10 a.m., at the Durham AcOpen Card Games: Interesttivity Center. ed in playing setback or For more information, call cribbage? Several individu860-349-3153. als are interested in playing Bridge Night is planned for Fridays, 6:15 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center.
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Lunch Volunteers Needed: The Senior Center is in need of volunteers to serve lunch. Senior meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday. To volunteer, contact Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-349-7121. Volunteers Needed: The Middlefield Senior Advisory Board has one position open. The board supports Senior Center programs and activities. Members help with programming, events and projects. For more information, contact Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-349-7121.
Thursday and Friday out-ofcounty medical: To book an out-of-county medical trip, call 860-349-0212.
Newsletter: Interested in receiving our new and improved Senior & Social Services newsletter? Email sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org or call 860-349-7121 to sign up.
TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets Wednesdays, 6 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. For more information, call 860349-7121.
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Durham 60+ Travel has scheduled the following trips. The public is welcome.
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Something scary in my basement – a stream The recent torrential downpour was not to my liking. In times like those I feel like Mother Nature has gone overboard. Way overboard.
point I begin to think I better bunk down there, because that sump pump doesn’t seem to want to do anything on its own.
For one thing, I have a sump pump that likes to take long naps. Apparently nobody informed it of its job description. It just sits there, idly watching my cellar fill up like it’s the Titantic, not for one moment thinking it needs to do anything about the situation.
During this last flood I went into full panic mode, because I knew if I couldn’t get it to cooperate, the rising tide was going to take out my furnace. So I bothered my neighbor – again – and he found that sweet spot. My sump pump came to life, and so far has seen fit to hang in there.
Its lackadaisical attitude keeps me on edge. The skies will release enough rain for me to consider building an ark, but my cellar remains suspiciously quiet. I wait and I wait for that sump pump to kick on, but nada. So this last time, with my heart in my hand, I warily
descended into my cellar, hoping against all hope that the sump pump really had no reason to kick on yet, and wasn’t simply sleeping on the job. It was sleeping on the job. For what did my wondrous eyes see, but a lake. I could have gone kayaking. I imagine my sump pump thought it was just enjoying a day at the beach, and it was high tide, and this was all just great fun.
It was not great fun. My neighbor, bless him, has rescued me from this ongoing dilemma more times than I care to count. He moves this fickle contraption this way and that, telling me that it must be in just the right spot. Well, that right spot always seems to elude me. I jiggle and jiggle, and it finally comes on. But then it does not go off. So I jiggle and jiggle again, until it comes back on. But again it refuses to go off. At which
My stream, though, was certainly not slacking off during this deluge. It usually is a demure, quiet thing, just skipping merrily along the rocks, all gentle-like. Oh, but not now. It morphed into thundering rapids, spilling out over its banks. Way over.
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And it decided to create a little havoc along the way. It took my table that I put my tea on, when I am reading out there. I have no idea why it thinks it’s in need of a table. It turned my chair around. Apparently it thought I was facing in the wrong direction. And much to my horror, it took my little tombstone that I have for my kitty, Shamus, and deposited it elsewhere. Thank heavens it left Shamus alone. That would have really freaked me out.
Residents, businesses, clubs and families may participate in Durham Recreation’s Scarecrow Building Contest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Town Green. Scarecrows will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 11. A fee is charged for each scarecrow. For more information and to register, call Sherry Hill at 860-343-6720 or visit durhamct.recdesk.com/ Community/Home. Business Owner / Service Provider?
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Football Roundup High school Cromwell-Portland 13, Coginchaug Hale-Ray East Hampton 6: On a beautiful Saturday in October, the boys in blue traveled to Pierson Park to take on the vaunted Cromwell-Portland Panthers. Cromwell, one of the best teams in the Pequot, came in with an undefeated record and averaged over 40 points a game.
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Powering the victors on the ground were Grant (7 carries, 79 yards), Manning (4 carries, 15 yards), Rivera (9 carries, 50 yards), Dragan (2 carries, 6 yards) and Doyle (8 carries, 25 yards). The Falcons’ defense was anchored by Grant (5 tackles), Rivera (6) and Donovan Vumback (4). Jacob Harkins, Garretson and Jack Franceschet each had two tackles and Jacob Kolawinski, Manning, Tyler Lanning, Jack Martin, Doyle and Lucas Harkins also had takedowns. Justin Garretson had two sacks. Ryan Grant had one. Rivera and Manning each had an interception.
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Durham-Middlefield (D team) 12, Rocky Hill 7: Spencer Lanning scored on a long run on the Falcons’ first drive to set the pace. Brody Manning had an interception at the end of the first half that stopped a long Rocky Hill drive and Johns Fotopoulus created a QB fumble, picked up the loose ball and ran it in for a TD to give the Falcons a 12-0 lead. The victors played tough, considering they only had 11 players. All the boys had to execute on every play.
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WWI musical program at library Remembering the sacrifices made by Middletown’s citizens, both military and civilian during World War I, the Middlesex County Historical Society is pleased to present Middletown native Tom Callinan on Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library as he sings songs from and about the
Great War. The program is free and open to the public. Russell Library, located at 123 Broad St. in Middletown, is wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact the Historical Society at 860-346-0746.
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