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Friday, October 16, 2015

Korn closing presented to the public By Mark Dionne Town Times

Approximately 70 members of the public joined multiple school and town officials to listen to Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi and the Board of Education’s Utilization Committee’s presentation about closing Korn Elementary School after the 2015-16 school year. Called a “dialogue” by BOE Chair Kerrie Flanagan, the Oct. 6 meeting was divided between the presentation and a question and answer session. The presentation was a run up to the BOE’s Wednesday, Oct. 14 meeting at John Lyman, scheduled to include a vote on closing Korn, and part of the BOE’s public outreach, which also includes a FAQ document, available on the district’s web site, www.rsd13ct.org. School administrators detailed the current and projected declining enrollment which led to the possibility of closing schools, but also pushed the idea that reconfiguring the students in fewer schools would be an improvement for the students. Utilization Committee Chair Bob Fulton, who recently retired from the board, said he initially approached the situation as an opportuSee Korn / Page 2

Middlefield’s Old North Burying Ground makes an unusual backdrop for the humdrum activity of Corrado Nane’s lawn mowing. | Photos by Mark Dionne / Town Times

‘Day of Service’ cleans up Middlefield cemetery By Mark Dionne Town Times

Few things feel more like October than spending time in an almost 300-year-old New England cemetery. But the group gathered in Middlefield’s Old North Burying Ground on Oct. 11 were not there to get in the Halloween spirit, they were members of the Wadsworth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution working to clean up the cemetery, which dates back to about 1735. The project was selected after DAR member Bryna O’Sullivan’s genealogy research brought her to the cemetery where she observed a state of neglect.

A sea of grass hides many of the tombstones and in some cases small trees had started to grow next to the grave markers. The DAR chapter had been looking for a project to recognize the 125th anniversary of the national organization, Oct. 11, with what they called a Day of Service. Wadsworth chapter Regent Marion Driscoll and Vice-Regent Ellen Halstedt took one look at the cemetery and decided cleaning it up was a perfect way for the organization to serve its community and recognize its mission. “It’s just a mess,” said Halstedt, looking over the Debbie Barisano of Middletown uses a cane and a rake to help herself down a hill during the Daughters of the See Service / Page 17 American Revolution’s Day of Service.

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building’s future. Oanh Stephan of Durham asked about the physical structure of Brewster accommodating other classrooms and older grades. Stephan asked about the library, art and music classrooms, and the playground. “Some of that savings needs to go back into Brewster to make it a physical education experience that we can send our kids to,” Stephan said. Veronesi said that Brewster’s art and music rooms would remain intact. “There won’t be ‘art on a cart,’” Veronesi said. How to best move the Korn library and the appropriateness of the Brewster playground were unknown at the time of the meeting. Other commentators asked about the parking lot, the state’s Minimum Budget Requirement laws against lowering the budget by more than 1.5 percent, and the possibility of “getting it wrong” w i t h t h e d e m o g ra p h i c studies. One parent strongly believed that relocating the classrooms would impact program choice. Veronesi and Flanagan said the program choice policies would remain the same with or without using Korn as a school.

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nity to save money but now sees reconfiguration as a way to preserve full and vibrant schools. Fulton said, “The most important implication of declining enrollment is the quality of the programs we’re going to offer our children. The over-riding issue is an educational one.” According to the BOE’s outside demographic studies, the district had a high student population of 2,179 in 2004-05, currently has 1,718, and is projected to drop to 1,200 students in 2025-26. The Utilization Committee’s proposal, which has not yet been approved by the full BOE, would keep the current Brewster School second grade at Brewster next year as a third grade and move the current Korn third grade to Memorial next year as a fourth grade, which would empty and close Korn as a school. In response to a question, Veronesi said that a fourth grade of “pioneers” at Memorial was expected to be a “one-year solution.” Veronesi also used the word opportunity to describe the situation. The “immediate opportunity,” Veronesi said, means “we can bring our teachers in closer proximity to work together in fewer buildings.” Like other presenters, Flanagan referred to the plan as “relocating students” rather than “closing Korn,” and also

said it was an opportunity. “We can do more for our students with fewer buildings to support,” Flanagan said. The potential savings has been put at $500,000 per year, with $435,000 of that coming from reduced non-certified staff. The figure is not exact, both because moving costs are still an estimate and any salary reductions are part of the upcoming budget process. The potential future of the Korn building remains unknown. The use of the phrase “closing Korn” has dropped as members of the Utilization Committee have endorsed keeping the building partially open for community use. Flanagan said, “We really believe that there is an opportunity for that building to contribute to the community in a very meaningful way.” A 2004 state grant used for Korn improvements hangs over the building. Should the district relinquish ownership of the building, it will owe more than $700,000 back to the state. “As long as we retain ownership of that building that grant does not have to be repaid,” said Flanagan, explaining the strong disincentive to selling the building. Two commentators during the Q&A said they wanted a plan for the district-owned building before they could endorse the plan to close Korn as a school. Durham First Selectman Laura Francis said the community would feel more comfortable with the idea if they knew the building would go to community use and asked the board to take private, non-profit, and outside interests off the table as potential owners. “I’d like to hear the board say we’re keeping it in the community and not opening it up to outside entities,” Francis said. After some grumbling from the audience, Francis clarified that community meant Durham and Middlefield. As regional school partners, both towns have an investment in the building. Flanagan said that community use would be the “first priority” concerning the

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Take a hike Oct. 24 A series of free activities at Indian Hill Cemetery, 383 Washington St., Middletown, are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 (rain date: Sun, Oct. 25.) The event is part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association’s Ramble programs and Everyone Outside activities. Activities include a walk to one of the highest points in Middletown at 10 a.m. to view the fall foliage. The walk is geared to adults. A tree walk geared for families (children 8 years and older) is scheduled for 1 p.m. The one-mile walking tours last approximately two hours. Both walks will include

tree identification, ecology and other interesting information about over half of the more than 30 tree species. The walks will loop around the Indian Hill Cemetery to the top of the hill (a sacred Native American mound) that is one of the highest outlooks in the Middletown region, overlooking the majestic Connecticut River Valley including the Arrigoni Bridge and much of Middletown. Other activities, including letterboxing and scavenger hunt, and snacks available for purchase are planned for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The walk is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information, visit Indian-hill.org.

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The Middlefield Registrars of Voters are scheduled to be in their office at the Community Center, 405 Main St., Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to register voters for the Nov. 3 Municipal Election. The Durham Registrars of Voters have schedule a Saturday Voter Registration session for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Durham Public Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registrars will revise the Preliminary Registry List as well as enroll new voters. Residents of Durham should appear in person with identification. All mail-in registrations for the Nov. 3. election must be postmarked by Oct. 27. The last day to register in person or online is Oct. 27. The Middlefield Registrars of Voters is scheduled to be in their office at the Community Center, 405 Main St., Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to register voters for the Nov. 3 Municipal Election. Applicants must appear in person. Hand-delivered mail-in registration applications must be received by registrars in applicant’s town of residence (or by DMV or a voter registration agency) and mailed mail-in registration applications must be postmarked by this date for the applicant to be entitled to vote in the election. The Durham Registrars of Voters is scheduled to be in session on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in their office, on the 2nd floor of the Durham Town Hall, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The all day session allows registration of new voters in the evening, as well as revising the Preliminary Registry List. Residents of Durham should appear in person with identification. For most citizens, this will be the last day to register in person to vote in the Nov. 3 election.

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dlefield, has scheduled “3rd Sundays,” a new program ministry designed to expand The Third Congregational the experiences of Christian Church, 94 Miner St., Middle- Faith. This is an opportunity to town, has scheduled a Harvest Pork Roast dinner for learn more about life from another perspective. The Saturday, Oct. 17, 5 to 7 p.m. The Third Congregational October meeting, schedChurch, 94 Miner St., Middle- uled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 11:30 town, has scheduled Military a.m., discusses life in prison Whist for Thursday, Oct. 22, and prison ministry here in Connecticut. 6:30 p.m. Call 860-632-0733. Beth Chipman, from A Middlefield Federated Sacred Place, will present her experiences of ministry The Middlefield Federated within the Niantic Women’s Church, 402 Main St., Mid- prison. Future topics may in-

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Shoe drive extended 1 by 1 International, Inc. has extended its a shoe drive through Nov. 18. The organization is partnering with “Funds2Org,” which recycles gently used or new shoes. 1 by 1 International, a nonprofit organization, aids domestic abuse shelters, soup kitchens and underprivileged, at-risk children and adults. Donations may be made

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at any of the following locations: Lino’s Market, 472 Main St., Durham; Split Enz Salon, 16 Main St. #203, Durham; (Check the town website YMCA, 99 Union St., Middle- at www.townofdurhamct. town; Tactical Paintball & Air- org for updates.) soft, 1213 Foxon Road, North Branford; Victory Christian Church, 191 Meriden Road, Middlefield. For information Tuesday, Oct. 20 and to schedule a pickup, call L C RVC O G E x e c u t i v e 860-349-6581. Committee, noon.

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Lake Beseck Environment Committee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Economic Development Commission, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Board of Education Student Achievement Committee, 7 p.m.

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Durham Recreation has scheduled the following programs. Adult Co-ed Volleyball Mondays, through Nov. 30, 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Strong school, 191 Main St. Adult Women’s Basketball - Wednesdays through Nov. 18, 6:45 to 9 p.m., at Strong school, 191 Main St. Adults Men’s Open Gym B a s k e t b a l l - Tu e s d ays through Nov. 24, 6 to 9 p.m., at Strong school, 191 Main St.

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Opinion Letters to the Editor It ain’t broke To the editor: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That saying can be applied to Middlefield’s election. We have two experienced, proven leaders on the Board of Selectmen right now: Ed Bailey and Jon Brayshaw. They worked to pave and clean up our roads and to make improvements to Peckham Park. They even put their hands in the water to clean up Lake Beseck. In other words, they put the needs of Middlefield and Rockfall first. And they did it by working cooperatively with other town leaders. Politics are put aside when Ed Bailey and Jon Brayshaw are in charge. Vote Ed and Jon on Nov. 3. Vanessa Schmaltz Middlefield

24/7 Selectman To the editor: Bob Johnson claims he will be a First Selectman 40 hours per week. But it’s a 24-hour a day, seven days a week job! That adds up to 168 hours a week. So, maybe Bob only plans to work a fraction of that. I know this: Ed Bailey has already proven to be a 24/7 Selectman. We can expect Ed Bailey’s full time commitment to continue after he is elected First Selectman Nov. 3. Helen T. Kokozska Middlefield

Proven leadership To the editor: I want to know where all of my local property tax dollars go, don’t you? I would rather elect a fiscal conservative than another Democrat who will tax and spend like the “leaders” in Hartford. We need real, proven leadership in Middlefield and that’s why I’m voting for Ed Bailey. Ed has already

demonstrated that he can control spending – he has done it as Selectman for six years. This type of experience is priceless when your tax dollars are at stake. Join me in voting for experience – Ed Bailey, First Selectman! Ken Hinsch Middlefield

Always on the job To the editor: I vow to be a Middlefield’s First Selectman on the job 24/7. As Selectman for six years, I researched all issues before making thoughtful votes on your behalf. I tallied countless, volunteer hours as chairman of the Water Pollution Control Authority for 10 years – a job for which many towns must pay a professional. My heart is in this community and my commitment to a 24/7 job has already been proven through my many years of service to the people of Middlefield and Rockfall. I ask for your vote on Nov. 3 so that our work may continue. Edward Bailey Selectman – Town of Middlefield Candidate for First Selectman

Community first To the editor: It has been my honor to serve as Middlefield’s treasurer for the past two years. Treasurers are guardians of the public trust; providing on-site verification and overview of municipal financial operations. Middlefield’s finances are in solid shape. The most recent audit report finds that total expenditures were $82,376 under budget, despite unanticipated cost overruns from winter storms, P&Z overages, etc. This result is a tribute to excellent fiscal management among the Finance Depart-

Town Times letter policy Email letters to news@towntimes.com; mail to 11 Crown St., Meriden, CT 06450 or fax to 203-639-0210. The Town Times will print only one letter per person each month. Letters should be approximately 300 words. We reserve the right to edit letters. For election/political letters, beginning Sept. 18, and leading up to the November election, political letters will be limited to 100 words. No political letters will be published after Oct. 23. Letters should be on topics of general interest to the community. We do not list names of people, organizations and businesses being thanked. Names of businesses are not allowed. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so the Town Times can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for publication in the next edition. ment, the BOF, and BOS. In support of “Keeping Our Community First,” I am asking for your vote. Mary Ann Zieminski Middlefield Treasurer

Hard-working team To the editor: First, I want to encourage the people in our towns to get out and vote. It is very sad when only a few show up to decide who will lead our towns. Second, I would like to encourage the voters See Letters / Page 9

Man’s best friend indeed How much do we love our dogs? I’d say a lot. And over the years I’ve had a motley crew of them, each a gem in their own right (Well, one not so much. He used to bite me.) And like our first love, I think our first pooch always remains front and center in our hearts. When I was a tadpole, I very much wanted a dog, but my mother always said no. So I improvised. I made pets out of worms. You read that correctly. Worms! I filled up a bright red container with dirt, and snuggled them deep into it. I hovered over them like a mother hen. And then the unthinkable would happen. It would rain, and my playmates would be gone. Drowned, they were. I cried bitterly. Then one day, while I was tending to my flock (this batch was between rainstorms, so were still hale and hearty), my stepfather, upon coming home and witnessing this, turned on his heel, walked into the house, and said to my mother, with a look in his eye that said he would not be backing down, “Ginny, we are getting a dog. She is out there making pets out of worms.” We got a dog. She was a 4-year-old Sheltie, a.k.a. a miniature collie. She had been mistreated, and so she was wary of us at first. But when she finally knew she was safe, she gave us her heart, and she held nothing back. I gave her the original name of Lassie, and she was the best friend a girl

could ever hope for (And I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that if I had ever fallen down a well, like Timmy seemed to do every other week, she would have lived up to her name, and would have wasted no time in soliciting help.) I taught her every one of the tricks that the Lassie on TV did, and we put on a performance for anyone who came to the house. People oohed and aahed and clapped. Lassie and I just ate it all up. We were quite the show folks. She always knew exactly when I was coming home from school, and would be waiting at the window for me every day at 3:27. She never missed a day. She was my constant companion when I was out playing. She kept pace with my friends and me, running circles around us, like a sheepdog keeping her babies safe. On the days when my mother knew we needed to go someplace later on in the day, she would keep my BFF inside, so that when the appointed hour for departure arrived, and it was time for me to come home, she would write “Come home” on a piece of paper, slip it under Lassie’s collar, and set her loose. My buddy always found me straightaway, delivering the message like the good courier that she was. When we moved to another house, and there were no kids in the neighborSee Carr / Page 9

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to vote for Ed Bailey. Our towns have benefited from him helping to keep our taxes down, his passion for our environment, and his ability to work with others while he has been a Selectman. On Nov. 3, vote for the

team that works hard for our towns: Bailey/Brayshaw and Mary Ann Zieminski. Karin Nickel Middlefield

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hood for me to play with, she was my shadow as we explored the woods and the caves behind our new house. There was a hill in our yard, and in the winter she would run behind me as I whisked down it on my sled or my flying saucer. The snow would get impacted in her paws, though, so we got her little red doggie boots with black straps on them. I don’t think she loved them. We’d put them on her, then laugh ourselves silly as we watched her pick one paw up gingerly, then set it down and pick up another one. She moved like a high-stepping Clydesdale. We’d spend eternities sitting in the yard-in the front left corner, by the stone wall-while I brushed out her mats. By the time I finished I had enough fur to make another dog. She was so patient with me. Every year on her birthday my mother put a candle in a beef patty, set it down before her, and then we gathered around and sang Happy Birthday. When we would go to

Nantucket to visit my grandparents, we’d put her in a kennel, which did not sit well with our little darling. When we picked her up, she sulked. She would get as far away from us as she could on the ride home, hugging the window, not even giving us a passing glance. She carried on like that for a few days, treating us like the traitors we were. She abhorred baths. We’d give her one while she was outside on her run, and just to show us a thing or two, she would somehow manage to slip her collar and take off. She only did this on bath days, so one couldn’t help but see it as some kind of message. I am beholden to that beautiful creature. She saw me through my childhood, and she was the best part of it. She was my confidante, my best friend, and my port in the storm. And she was so much more fun than those worms! Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach who was trained by Martha Beck. You can e-mail her at princessdi7@sbcglobal. net.

It’s a pleasure working with Ed Bailey on town projects. Ed is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of town issues. Ed’s knowledge was gained from his volunteer service to the town; six years as Selectman, 10 years as Water Pollution Control Authority Chairman, founding member of the Lake Beseck Environment Committee, Charter Revision Commission Chairman and working with all town boards and commissions. In many communities, running the WPCA is a full-time, paid position. Ed spends more time work-

ing on behalf of Middlefield than most people spend on their full-time jobs. Please vote for Ed Bailey, First Selectman. Bob Yamartino, Chairman, Middlefield Board of Finance

Support appreciated To the editor: Thank you to all those who attended the annual Durham town meeting to vote for the vacant position on the Regional School District 13 Board of Education. I really appreciate the support

I received and look forward to serving on the Board. I will do my best to assure the highest quality education experience for the District’s students while balancing the community needs. Bob Moore Durham

Real vision To the editor: The times they are a-changing and voters in Middlefield and Rockfall have the opportunity to See Letters / Page 10

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Football playoff picture beginning to take shape Special to The Citizen

The high school football season has reached the halfway mark, so Sports it’s time to Commentary take a look at the developing playoff picture. But before we do that, let’s start with this premise: the CIAC playoff formula is seriously flawed. The biggest flaw is that it provides almost no incentive for teams to play challenging opponents. In fact, it rewards teams who play down. Oh, no, defenders will say. Teams get bonus points for every win a defeated opponent has, they will point out. Yup, they sure do. But it awards nothing to a team that loses to a qual-

ity opponent. In a system where making the playoffs is everything, coaches are aware that a win over the Sisters of the Poor will get their team 100 points, while a 21-20 loss to, say New Canaan, will get his team nothing. I offer as evidence that teams will avoid playing quality opponents two pretty good programs with which I am familiar, Xavier and Middletown. In 2014, New London, after being blown out in the Class L playoffs by Middletown in 2013, simply ignored its commitment to come to Middletown the next season. According to officials at Middletown and sources in eastern Connecticut, both teams had the same open date, but New London simply refused. Middletown

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make some changes in Town Hall. Voters can bring real management experience to the First Selectman’s office searched all over the place, from Peter Neidhardt. Voters I am told, for an opponent can bring the organizational and could find no one willacumen and enthusiasm of ing to play it. Thus Middle- youth with Taryn Ruffino. town played only 10 games We can move this town in a in 2014, not 11. direction that embraces unXavier found itself with derstanding and technology. two open dates this season. We can elect leaders that AD Tony Jaskot searched all have a real vision for the fuover the place and finally ture of our community and ended up playing another what is needed to remain Xaverian school, St. John’s thriving. Join me in supof Shrewbury, Mass. The porting Peter Neidhardt and other gap was filled by Nor- Taryn Ruffino on Nov. 3. wich Free Academy, but it Robert Elder took a while. Good for NFA. Middlefield Because of the “reward” for playing softer schedules, there are teams – often Teamwork needed through no fault of their own – that get easy roads To the editor: to the playoffs while other, This year Middlefield/ very good teams, have far Rockfall’s municipal elecmore difficult roads. tions raise practical quesHarding High of Bridgetions. Typically, every two port, long a lower level years each political party nominates a team that will See Bransfield / Page 11 work together on behalf of the town. For 2015, the Democratic Party endorsed Peter Neidhardt and Taryn Ruffino as their candidates for First Selectman and Selectman, respectively. The Republicans also announced their

candidates. However, in this election a third petitioning candidate for First Selectman chose to run alone. Where is the team? Who will second motions or pass legislation? Running solo is not a recipe for success. Vote for Peter and Taryn – a team that works together. Seb Aresco Former member, Board of Finance

A true advocate To the editor: Every odd-numbered year I get annoyed with the petty political nonsense in this town. For the most part everyone gets along outside of “silly” season. I personally march to the beat of my own drum, and Ed Bailey, candidate for first selectman, will do the same. Even though he is endorsed and supported by the town’s Republican Party, he doesn’t wait for instructions from headquarters. I would like someone running the town who is going to act in the interests of all, not based on the commands from his party bosses. Jeremy T. Renninghoff Middlefield

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be that there will be 8-2 teams left out in this tough class. Class M looks to be a touch below LL and L. Berlin and Brookfield are locks. Then it’s a free-for-all with New Fairfield, Cheney Tech of Manchester, Foran of Milford, Stratford, Killingly, Ledyard, Bacon Academy and St. Joseph of Trumbull. My guess is that Ledyard will be heard from when all is done and if St. Joe survives the FCIAC and gets in, watch out. In Class S, Ansonia – what a surprise! – is a lock. Then comes Wolcott, Capi-

tal Prep, Ellington, Granby, Morgan of Clinton and Cromwell. Watch out for Cromwell/Portland. If the Panthers get by North Branford Friday, they could run the table and 9-1 absolutely gets a high seed in this wide open division. That’s only six teams, so it just might be that 7-3 and maybe even 6-4, gets a team in contention. In mid-October, that’s what it looks like from here. By the day after Thanksgiving, with many of these teams going head-to-head, bet a nickel it will look different. Maybe by a lot.

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and South Windsor – neither of whom has won a game – and lost Hartford Public, Bristol Central and its chance to play Glastonbury, which would have been a natural. At least the Blue Dragons’ slate has 10 Class L teams. But of all the leagues in the state, the CCC moves in the most mysterious of ways. Can we say it? The CCC is too big and has become cumbersome. Given all that, here’s what the playoffs look like at the halfway pole. In LL, Southington, Staples of Westport, Shelton, Glastonbury and Newtown look to be locks. Thing is with Newtown, it plays a schedule of Class S, M and L teams – it has just one LL team on its slate – and every year it has a gaudy record and every year it loses

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No shaking it off Readers of a certain age will recall a time when concussion awareness in athletics simply did not exist. Those Sports Opinion were days when an athlete wobbly from a hit would “shake it off” and get back at it, and coaches would question a player’s mettle if they didn’t. “You’re fine. You just got your bell rung,” was often their sage advice. “The team needs you out there.” Now, we know how unwise that tough-it-out philosophy is, and how dangerous concussions can be. Regarding the long-term consequences of multiple concussions, the website concussiontreatment.com states that: “Not only can multiple traumatic incidents contribute to the development of mild cognitive impairments, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and other adverse outcomes, but a storied concussion history can also cause post-concussion syndrome. “While we are still elucidating the causes of these long term effects, it is imper-

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ative that a person fully recover from one concussion before risking a subsequent one. “Failing to do so adequately can lead to additional neurologic damage.” While concussions are a real possibility in most sports, the threat, not surprisingly, is greatest in football. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the odds of a football player sustaining a concussion at a staggering 75 percent. Thankfully, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is doing its part to keep high school football players in our state safe. New this season, the CIAC has enacted several measures meant to reduce the risk of injuries, including the dreaded concussion. As reported in the Record-Journal, “Starting with the Sunday before Thanksg iv i n g a n d co n t i n u i n g through the playoffs, there can be no live contact — defined as drills or game simulations conducted at full speed, in full pads, in which players See Concussions / Page 13

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Basketball club tryouts Coginchaug Basketball Club has scheduled Thunder tryouts as follows: Tu e s d ay, O c t . 1 3 a t Coginchaug High School. Fifth grade boys and girls - 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Sixth grade boys and girls - 7:45 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 5 at

Coginchaug High School Eighth grade boys and girls - 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Seventh grade boys and girls - 7:45 to 9 p.m. M o n d ay, O c t . 1 9 a t Coginchaug High School Scrimmage tryouts Eighth grade boys and girls - 6:30 to 7 p.m.

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Coginchaug Little League has scheduled “Funny Money Comedy Show” for Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., at The North Italian Home Club, at 43 Thorpe Avenue in Meriden. A fee is charged. The show includes three

Fifth grade boys and girls - 7 to 7:30 p.m. Sixth grade boys and girls - 7:30 to 8 p.m. Seventh grade boys and girls - 8 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Scott Penney at scottgolfs2@sbcglobal. net.

professional comedians, buffet dinner, silent auction and 50/50 cash raffle. Over 21 only. Proceeds benefit Coginchaug Little League. Tickets are available at www.coginchaugll.org.

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are tackled to the ground (as compared to ‘wrap’ or ‘thud’ contact in which players remain on their feet). “Also, a bye week is now a part of every team’s schedule, which is capped at 10 regular-season games. During the bye week, there can be no

live contact during practice.” In other football changes, the CIAC shortened the preseason, and made it a no-no for a youngster to play in more than six quarters in any one-week period or to participate at more than two levels of play in any one-week period. The logic there being, the

less time spent in pads, the less chance for injury. We applaud the CIAC’s decision to tweak its football rules and schedule. The changes will help keep players out of harms way. Shaking it off certainly isn’t the answer. Published originally in the Meriden Record-Journal.

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Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Daily luncheon & dinner specials. All baking on premises.

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Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.

Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

519 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-235-9123 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm. Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. Sunday 12 noon - 10pm. Closed Monday. We deliver (delivery charges apply). Minimum order of $12 or more.

140 Franklin Street Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 315-5828 jaliscowesterly.com Come visit and enjoy what we have to offer. All of our authentic Mexican meals are prepared fresh daily, with tasty meats and vegetables. We also have a full bar with great frozen drinks, and an unrivaled selection of tequila.

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

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.

Joyces Everyday Gourmet

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105 Franklin Street Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 596-8700 joyceseverydaygourmet.com Running late from work? Stop at Joyce’s Everyday Gourmet where Joyce has a variety of prepared foods for take-out. With a variety of pasta, lasagna, beef, seafood and much more!

310 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com A family owned and operated bakery located off I-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, pies, cakes, ice cream and traditional holiday desserts.

833 East Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203-793-7926 Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30. Dinner Mon-Sun 5-10pm. Authentic Indian food from Chicken Tiki Masala to Brinjal Patial, featuring many vegetarian dishes options. Something for everyone!

163 S Broad Street Pawcatuck, CT 06379 (860) 495-5758 mexicalisfreshmex.com Authentic Mexican Cuisine, from our family to yours. Tacos, Enchiladas, Mexicali Stir-Fry, Grilled Salmon, Fajitas and more. Join us for lunch, dinner 7 days a week. Happy Hour and Daily Specials.

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87 Oak Street Westerly, RI (401) 596-9559 Noodle Revolution consists of several different dishes including dumplings, Revolution taco, Revolution burger, noodle bowls like Drunken, black noodles, and Bangkok street pad thai, and a variety of pastas.

1169 Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Plantsville, CT 860-863-5963 Family owned/operated. Daily Specials, Happy Hour & Weekly Entertainment. An Attentive Staff, creating AN ATMOSPHERE BEYOND COMPARE.

The Galleria Restaurant Bar & Patio

2 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032 860-404-2871 www.galleriact.com Offering casual Italian food, a variety of wines in a welcoming atmosphere with attentive & personal service.

275 Research Pkwy Meriden, CT 06450 203-608-7157 www.facebook.com/SilverCitySportsBarandGrill The place for all your favorite Sports. New Happy Hour menu & drink specials. Relax and enjoy spending time with your friends and family.

930 Old Meriden-Waterbury Road Plantsville, CT 06479 860-276-0090 Come enjoy our extensive menu offering everything from pizza, pasta, seafood, prime rib, grinders & club sandwiches & more. Restaurant, lounge and banquet room.

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choice that allows them to help reduce waste. However, many consumers prefer to have a hard copy of their receipts for a variety of reasons, including ease of filing and for reconciling financial statements. However, there is a cost for accepting an emailed receipt instead of a printed one, not the least of which, is having to provide an email address without knowing whether that information will be shared and with whom. Consumers faced with the choice of paper or email will have to decide whether they are comfortable giving out that information, and whether they’d prefer to have an overflowing wallet or overflowing inbox. The new generation of anti-fraud credit cards Another, crucial techno-

logical advance is appearing in consumers’ wallets and greeting them at the checkout counter: “smart” credit cards and merchants’ card readers. Their proper name is an “EMV card”. They contain a microprocessor chip that permits consumers to use their cards globally help reduce card fraud and identity theft, and make in-store transactions more secure. The chip generates a unique, one-time code that is needed for each transaction to be approved. If a thief gets hold of your card, it will only allow one transaction. Merchants both large and small have an incentive to update their point of sale terminals to accept the new EMV cards by October 1st, when liability and losses due to fraudulent transactions will

shift from the card issuer to ceipts, you have to provide an email address. Unless you the merchant. read the privacy policy, you Unfortunately, the EMV won’t know if your informatechnology does not yet stop tion will be used for marketfraudulent use of a smart card ing, shared with third parties in No Card Present (NCP) or how it will be shared. You commerce, such as telephone might want to open a second email account dedicated to and internet purchases. Many cards still sport a non-personal emails such as magnetic stripe on the back these. Check your email for the containing information that can be copied. That stripe receipt in the store - Make is a legacy that enables con- sure you received the receipt sumers to use their cards in and that it is accurate. Ask about receiving an stores and countries that do not yet have EMV technology. EMV card - Financial instituOnce those stripes are phased tions continue to replace exout as they have been in other isting credit and debit cards countries, it will make things with the smart EMV cards. considerably more difficult If you have not yet received one, contact your financial for credit card thieves. Connecticut BBB offers institution. Free wireless can come at a some tips for the use of EMV cards and paperless receipts: price - Any public Wi-Fi conLimit what you reveal - If you sign up for paperless reSee Technology / Page 20

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Left: Volunteers, from left: Marion Driscoll, Diane Mischke and Cindy Pasternak clear out some of the weeds in Middlefield’s Old North Burying Ground. Mischke is not a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which spearheaded the project, but attends Notre Dame Church, which made an appeal for volunteers. Right: Plant life shows some of the neglect in the cemetery. | Photos by Mark Dionne / Town Times

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Saturday, Oct. 17

Tot Time – MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Time for Fridays, 10 a.m., at Allyn Brook Park, 50 Pickett Lane, Durham. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@gmail.com. Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Old Lyme, 6 p.m.

Comedy night - Coginchaug Little League has scheduled “Funny Money Comedy Show” for Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., at The North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave., Meriden. A fee is charged. The show features professional comedians, buffet dinner, silent auction and 50/50 cash raffle. Proceeds benefit Coginchaug Little League. Over 21 only.

Tickets are available at www. coginchaugll.org. Farmers’ Market – The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, is scheduled for Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The market offers local and organic seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, eggs, flowers, herbs and potted plants, honey and maple syrup, jam and jellies, meat and pickles. Call 860-

349-3917 or visit www.dudleyfarm.com. Ukulele Club - Middlefield Ukulele Club is scheduled to meet Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 to 11 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Ukulele players of all levels are welcome as well as those who just want to sing along. For more information, contact Cindy at 860-8605656 or at lucyr1953@icloud. com.

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Calendar at Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. A fee is charged. HELO is a nonprofit that supports an orphanage in Haiti. For more information, call Claudia White at 860-301-8215. Football - CRHS at Canton, 1 p.m. Boys soccer - CRHS at Cromwell, 3:45 p.m.

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Cross country - CRHS at State Open Championships, 2:45 p.m.

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Food drive - Boy Scout Troop 27 of Durham has scheduled a food drive for Nov. 14, 8 a.m. to noon, in the Strong school parking lot. Non-perishable goods, toiletries, and monetary gifts benefit the Amazing Grace Food Pantry, Middletown.

Cross country - CRHS at Shoreline Freshmen Championships, 3:30 p.m.

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Concert - The Four Seasons Plus Autumn Concert is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m., at the Emmanuel Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Road, Killingworth. A fee is charged. For more information, 860-663-1109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org.

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Seminar - Lynn McPhelimy, organizer and author, is scheduled to present a free seminar “Organize Your Life ... Once and For All” Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m., at One MacDonough Place Assisted Living Community, Middletown. Registration is required. For more information, call Jennifer Armenia at 860-358-5802. Cross country - CRHS at FR/SO Invitational, 4:45 p.m.

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860-347-8957 or visit www. mercyhigh.com. Open house - Mercy High Yellow Rose Auction - Mercy High School, 1740 School, 1740 Randolph Road, Randolph Road, Middle- Middletown, has scheduled town, has scheduled its an open house, for middle Yellow Rose Auction for Sat- school and transfer students, urday, Oct. 24, 6 to 10 p.m. A for Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 to 4 p.m. fee is charged. The event in- For more information, call cludes an auction of goods 860-346-6659. and services, hors d’eouvres, dinner, homemade desserts Vinal Tech and beer and wine. For more Open house - Vinal information and tickets, call

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Technical High School has scheduled its annual open house for Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for all students entering ninth grade for the 20162017 school year and their parents. All technologies will be open with demonstrations and handson activities. For more information, call 860-3447100, ext. 313, or visit www. cttech.org/vinal.

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Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Friday; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Programs Thursdays, through Nov. 12, 11 a.m. - ABC Amigos. Spanish story time. Registration is required. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Crafting at Coe. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. - Pumpkin Pizzazz. Bring a pumpkin, decorations supplied.

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Girl Scouts accept ‘challenge’ The CD, with songs like to scouts to help in the fight “Tomorrow” from “Annie,” against ALS. The troop has partici- Journey’s “Don’t Stop Bepated in the Walk to Defeat lieving,” and “Home” by ALS in New Haven and has American Idol winner Philcreated crafts and hopeful lip Phillips, was sent as far away as Duke University’s messages for ALS patients. L a s t ye a r t h e s co ut s hospital and is still available, earned their Bronze Award Pietruszka said. The liner notes read, “We by recording a CD of songs under the name The Blue have made a promise to help Cornflowers to lift the spir- others, improve our comits of ALS patients and their munity, become the best we families. The blue corn- can be, and make the world flower is a symbol of hope a better place!” Dr. Bedlack challenged within the ALS community. the With the help of B John Lyman C A D G D O troop S A to G the D Tice Xbucket D BESS Elementary teacher Phil challenge, which the girls Moriarty, the girls recorded faced with a mixture of enpopular songs individually N D D Z X thusiasms. U B A OThe J, scouts T W chose UT QCD and as a group and the CDs the amount of water and were sent free to anyone who asked. See Challenge / Page 28

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A28 Friday, October 16, 2015

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Troop Leader Paula Pietruszka sits in front of Girl Scout Troop 62024 while they take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Scouts taking the challenge were (alphabetically) Ellie Castiglia, Madalena DiPentima, Allie Dugan, Brooke Fraulino, Grace Hinsch, Charlotte Johnson, Amanda Kowalczyk, Emily Pietruszka, Emma Samperi, Alice Talbott, Jenna Ulizio, Kelly Viski and Kayla Wickham. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

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ice for their buckets. Some filled theirs to the top while others keep just a few inches of water at the bottom. All tested the water. Cries of “It’s so cold” were met with “It’s just water.” As the challenge exploded in popularity last summer, some of the scouts had already done it once. Alice Talbott said she had already done it “with cold, cold water; but with salt.” Some of the scouts were under the impression that salt makes water warmer. Emma Samperi had her own trick to make her bucket of water less frigid. “Get warm,” she told it. The troop took the challenge all at once, shrieking, splashing, and sputtering, and then got their troop leader. For many, the anticipation was worse than the water and for others, the soggy clothes were worse than the water. “I hate getting wet without a bathing suit,” one scout said. “Freezing,” Allie Dugan concluded. “Mine was refreshing,” Ellie Castiglia said. The troop continued to focus on ALS at the Walk to Defeat ALS on Oct. 4.

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