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Friday, March 29, 2019

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Ice cream shops open for season By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff

Local ice cream shops opened for the season this month, signaling the start of spring and sprinklecovered confections.

Bladesmith Matthew Berry poses in his Middlefield workshop. Bailey Wright, Town Times

Local bladesmith competes on History Channel show Middlefield resident Matthew Berry, who has been forging in his backyard for about a decade, recently competed on The History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” show. After losing in the finals of The Lion Spear competition in Season 5, Berry came back for a redemption round at the start of Season 6.

“And I actually made it to the finals and won, because you never know what they’re going to ask you to make .... but for the final we got to choose what we made from European swords and I was like, ‘yeah,’ this is exactly what I would have wished for in the final,” Berry said. “Forged in Fire” is a competition that “tests some of the best (bladesmiths) in the field as they attempt to recreate some of history’s most iconic edged weapons.”

The longtime Middlefield resident, who is retired, was invited to compete after show producers found his Etsy page online. “Afterward, it was fun, (but) at the time it altered between fun, boredom and terror and stress,” Berry said about the filming process. “You get caught up on it and there’s $20,000 on the line and you just didn’t know what was gonna happen.” See Bladesmith, A9

The longtime soft serve shop opened Wednesday, March 20 two days earlier than expected. The day before opening, DiGiandomenico was working to clean and put together ice cream machines. “There’s a lot of items, and you really don’t realize it when you’re in full swing,” DiGiandomenico said of preparations. “It’s just a case of filling this or filling that and you order one or two things when you need them, but the beginning of the season it’s tough to get everything organized.” Sarah Atkinson, a Meriden resident and worker

“They always tell me that they’re really happy that it’s open and they’ve been waiting all year,” Atkinson said of customer response. Popular treats at Les’ include peanut butter parfaits, flurries and upside down banana splits, layered with sliced bananas, pineapple, chocolate and strawberry ice cream. Durham Dari Serv was expected to open for the season on Friday, March 22. “The phone rings nonstop,” said owner Bob Pavlick of customer anticipation. “I have a lot of new flavors and a new group of employees I’m excited about.” He said he will announce the flavors as the season progresses. Other local frozen dessert shops that have opened for the season include See Ice cream, A12

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Torrison outdoor showroom to open in April

The outdoor showroom, 422 Main St. in Durham, is 10,000 square feet of pavers, fire pits and fireplaces. “We’re really excited about it,” said showroom sales coordinator Kelly Eddinger said.

The site also has an interior showroom. Construction started in late December, but the design had been in the works since fall. Owner Tyler Gerry said the idea came along when

Eddinger added that since the company’s start in 2000, the contractors and companies that Torrison Stone & Garden works with has become a formidable “arsenal” of reliable partners. Gerry said the showroom will really transform in the coming days, as landscaping

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Eddinger said almost 20 of their regular partners had a part in creating the showroom. Rockfall Builders worked on the fully functioning outdoor kitchen and pavilion, Durham Fence put up the surrounding fence, and RLI Electric LLC is doing the lighting. Other companies are being incorporated in the sound system, seating and decor as well.

“We've always been really into the Durham community ... and it's just a great way to celebrate what's already here (in the area),” Eddinger said.

he noticed a market need for “full service” instead of small projects. The showroom will highlight the variety of big projects the company can do.

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Jackson Hill Road in Middlefield remained closed overnight Monday following a car crash into a telephone pole.

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Unvetted $100B DOT ‘wish list’ By Len Suzio

What’s the most overlooked aspect of the Great Connecticut Toll Debate? It’s the record-breaking $100 billion transportation infrastructure spending plan. I’m amazed and alarmed that this aspect of the toll question has been largely ignored in the tolls brouhaha. This prodigious spending, proposed by former Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is the root cause of the projected financial crisis in the Special Transportation Fund. Here’s the big picture: Connecticut faces the greatest financial crisis in state history, driven by over $80 billion in unfunded liabilities that come due in the next 30 years. If we spend a further $100 billion on transportation infrastructure over the same period, we will more than double the liabilities that are already pushing the state to the brink of insolvency. Has anyone even considered the dire financial implications of the grandiose transportation spending plan? Barring an economic miracle, the combination of unfunded liabilities and $100 billion in additional transportation capital funding is an impossible financial burden for state taxpayers. We simply have no choice but to trim our spending to what we can afford for a functional transportation system But the legislature has not done its job to vet the Malloy

transportation plan. During the tolls hearing the Transportation Committee Chairman called the plan “aspirational.” In other words a “$100 billion wish list.” Let’s look at the $100 billion transportation infrastructure wish list. First, the amount allotted to highways and bridges is about $67 billion, about two-thirds of the proposed spending. If tolls should be adopted, this is the spending they would finance, not the entire $100 billion (how does the Lamont Administration propose we pay for the remaining $35 billion?) Second, about $49 billion of the bridge and highway spending is targeted for “preservation”, i.e., what must be done to get roads and bridges into good working condition for the next 30 years. Third, if we were to adopt a practical approach to solving our roads and bridges problem, we could limit the spending to “preservation” for our highways and our bridges, $49 billion. We know that about 25 percent of the $49 billion is earmarked for two projects, the Waterbury Mixmaster ($7.1 billion) and the Hartford Viaduct ($5.3 billion). We also know that the Waterbury project is now being developed as a “rehabilitation project” for $200 million, rather than a “replacement project” for $7.1 See Suzio, A13

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Letters to the Editor Protect stellar program To the editor: I'm very saddened by the proposal to greatly reduce Latin studies at Strong and Coginchaug Regional High School. I was always so proud of our outstanding language department at CRHS. My daughter (now a Spanish teacher in Massachusetts) took four years of Latin at CRHS and six

years of Spanish (counting the two years at Strong). There were many students who took more than one language during my teaching days at CRHS. The study of Latin along with Spanish and French also helped our students better understand English grammar. We certainly aided the English department as we explained the differences between an indirect and a direct object, for example. For years now studies have

shown the positive effects on a child's brain from language acquisition. I know that many of our French, Spanish and Latin students have made a career of teaching those languages they began at CRHS. Let's not lose one of the stellar programs that might convince parents to consider CRHS as an excellent option for secondary studies. Marilyn Horn Durham

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State Rep. Noreen Kokoruda (R-Madison), Deputy Republican Leader AtLarge and a member of the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Lamont’s budget proposal.

half of the 2019 session, but here we are. After 8 years serving as your state representative, I must let you know that I have real concerns for our state's future and its impact on small towns like Durham and Madison. I think you know that I have been proud to have always been a fair and bipartisan voice in approaching everything here in Hartford. Today that is very hard to continue doing.

“It’s hard to believe that we have reached the second

“Like all of you I wished our new governor the best.

The legislature was called in on Feb. 20 to hear Gov. Lamont’s budget proposal as he addressed the House and Senate in a joint session.

We all needed him to be successful and to lead Connecticut out of crisis. But instead, Gov. Lamont’s budget revealed poorly thought out proposals like moving the states responsibilities to our small towns, taking away promised tax relief for our senior citizens and working against our small businesses. “As I listened to his budget presentation I was surprised by what was in it and also what was not. I See Kokoruda, A16

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Some tips to improve your luck I have always been swayed by superstition, since the time I was a young pup. I was raised on a steady diet of such admonitions of “Don’t put your shoes on the table” (that one’s probably a good idea), “Don’t open an umbrella in the house,” “Don’t walk under a ladder,” “Knock on wood.” I spent countless hours, which probably added up to years, looking for that coveted four-leaf clover,

which promised to turn my life around and bring me riches beyond belief. (I think a time or two I actually did find a four-leaf clover, but it did not turn my life around or bring me riches beyond belief. False advertising, I would say). So I got to wondering what else was out there, superstition-wise, and here’s what I found on the Internet. Those of you wanting to change the trajectory of your life might want to sit

up and take notice. Supposedly these things will bring good luck. Finding a penny and picking it up; a frog entering your house; a robin flying into the house; sneezing three times before breakfast; meeting three sheep; See Carr, A15

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Berry said getting to meet other bladesmiths was a highlight of the experience, including one who lived about a mile from him in Middlefield – Jamie Lundell of Dragon’s Breath Forge in Wolcott. “The New England community of bladesmiths is very strong … There’s a huge community that people

Easter egg hunt April 13 Middlefield Lions Club has scheduled its annual Easter egg hunt for Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m., at Peckham Park. Children in preschool through fourth grade are welcome. Rain date is Saturday, April 20.

don’t know about,” Berry said. “We drink beer together. We pound steel together … it’s a whole social community.”

made about seven of the 14 types of European swords from the Middle Ages.

“They have a lot in common, but each type has subtleties Berry started teaching himto it because they occurred self how to forge in his late at different times in history 20s, while working weekends and the armor was different, at a tool collection business and so they kind of had a where he would get paid in different job,” Berry said. tools. After making knives One sword can take anyfor about five years, his where from 60 to 120 hours. daughter was born and he A lot of that time is devoted put forging aside for about to polishing and carving in16 years. tricate fittings or handles. In 2012 he took some classes “It's a nice mixture of maat the New England School chine work – hand work, art, of Metalwork in Maine and science, symbolism – so it over the years has created just makes it more interestswords, jewelry and more. Berry retired from his career ing than just sort of banging things to shape,” Berry said. as a software developer almost two years ago and now Berry’s work can be Matthew Berry's tools of the trade hang poised for action spends 20 to 30 hours a found on Etsy under Hopin his Middlefield shop. Bailey Wright, Town Times week on his hobby. kins Forge. In the last two years he’s fobwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 cused on swords. He has Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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Religion Briefs Center for Spiritual Living Looking for a spiritual center that is inclusive, focused on love and living your best life now? Join us Sundays at Dekoven Center, 27 Washington St., Middletown, for meditation

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Church of the Epiphany 196 Main St., Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.

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350 Main St., Durham, 2nd floor, 860-704-0477. A nondenominational Christian/ Pentecostal Church. Sunday service at 11 a.m., Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Women’s Bible study meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m., Men’s Bible study meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, and St. Colman Church, 170 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860349-3058. Mass schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. at Notre Dame, Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Colman, Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Notre Dame.

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Soup & Salad Luncheon: The Durham Senior Citizen’s Board has scheduled a Soup & Salad Luncheon for Friday, April 5, noon to 2 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Entertainment will feature the music of the “Howling Hound Dogs,” a

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Rockfall Foundation grants go to 10 non-profits The Rockfall Foundation has awarded $33,750 in grant money to 10 non-profit organizations, municipalities and schools in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The annual Environmental Grants Program aims to preserve and enhance the environment in the Lower Connecticut River Valley and to increase public knowledge of and respect for its natural resources. The 2019 grant recipients in-

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Lyman Orchards Golf Center is accepting registration for its PGA Jr. League, which provides boys and girls, age 17 and under, the opportunity to learn to play golf. No experience is required. A fee of $250 is charged. Two teams, 13U for children 13 and under, and 17U for 14 to 17 year-olds, are offered. All practices and matches are scheduled at Lyman Orchards, 17 Lyman Road, Middlefield. Practices begin Wednesday, May 15, with matches beginning in late June. Deadline to register is Monday, April 1. For more information, visit PGAJrLeague.com.

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Well, I think I better keep looking for that four-leaf clover. (Maybe they’ve had an upgrade since the ones of my youth.) I think I have a better chance with that than a frog hopping into my house, or meeting three sheep, or a bird relieving itself on my head. (I think I’ll pass on that one.) I don’t wear dresses, so wearing one inside out is not an op-

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tion. But in days of old, I have been known to walk out of the house with my pants inside out. Does that count?

picking up a pin; dropping a glove; bird droppings landing on you portend money coming your way; and last, but certainly not least, finding a four-leaf clover.

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looking at the new moon over your right shoulder; spilling wine while proposing a toast; a ladybug landing on you; putting a dress on inside out; meeting a chimney sweep on your wedding day; throwing rice on a bride and groom in order to ensure that they have many children; knocking on wood (it was believed that good spirits lived in trees and that by knocking on anything made from wood you would be calling upon them for protection against misfortune); finding nine peas in a pea pod; putting sugar in your cup before adding tea; hearing crickets singing; a spider spinning in the morning; seeing three butterflies together; if the first butterfly you see in the year is white, you will have good luck throughout the year; amber beads protect against illness; cutting your hair during a storm; stepping on your shadow; sleeping facing south; picking up a pencil in the street; breaking clear glass; walking in the rain; if you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn, you will have good luck all winter; sleeping on sheets that have not been ironed; avoiding cracks in the sidewalk; an itch on the top of your head; if your right hand itches, money is coming to you; if your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you; scissors hanging on a hook;

near a ship; golfers can have a good day on the course if they start their round with odd-numbered clubs and they don’t use balls with numbers higher than four; golfing on a rainy day; spitting on a new baseball bat before using it in order to make it lucky; if a black cat walks toward you it brings good luck, but if it walks away from you it takes your good luck with it; dreaming about a white cat; seeing two crows; blowing out all your birthday candles with one breath means you will get what you wished for;

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hanging up garlic in your house; putting a mirror across from a door; carrying an acorn for good luck and longevity; picking up a piece of coal that has fallen into your path; one’s clothing being caught on a bush or briars while out walking promises monetary gain; new enterprises will be fortunate if begun at the time of the new moon; meeting the same person when you are out and about on business, especially when you encounter him while setting out and again upon returning; dolphins swimming

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have to admit that I was disappointed to find that the governor’s proposal included just about every controversial idea that both sides of the aisle had already considered, and then rejected over the past five years. One would think that after running to be the governor three times, Gov. Lamont would have presented the legislature with some new ideas on ways to tackle the state’s current fiscal crisis.

“During my nine years of serving as state representative of the 101st District, I have first-hand observed the ups and downs, and through it all I have remained hopeful and devoted to doing my part to turn this state around. I must admit that the current status of our state and the various proposals being introduced this legislative session have me concerned – to say the least. Taking into account Connecticut’s budget woes and the continued taxand-spend mentality of the majority party, we are in dire need of strong leadership

and true direction in order to return to the powerhouse we once were.

state. The irony of this scenario was blatant. Part of my role as a legislator is to be an advocate and not an obstacle for taxpayers, which is why I voted “no.” The two newlynegotiated collective bargain contracts of Connecticut's newest unions would cover Public Defenders and Judicial Professional employees. On that day, following the governor’s address, the majority party voted that these unions would be given significant additional wages and fringe benefits over their normal increases that total $1.5M in 2020 and $3M in 2021. This

“Based on Gov. Lamont’s budget address, I am not entirely convinced that he is ready or able to tackle this endeavor. The legislature listened anxiously as the governor spoke regarding the gravity of the state's financial situation, but then minutes later the majority party unanimously voted to approve these overly-generous union contracts – completely ignoring an opportunity to go in a different direction by considering the taxpayers of this

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“Don’t get me wrong, I believe that hard-working state workers deserve a fair and thoughtful contract, but we must also consider the middle class taxpayers who are struggling to pay for something they can't afford for themselves. This is about honesty and fairness, as well as unions having so much control that taxpayers are being overlooked and neglected. I am very worried about who exactly is going to support the taxpayers.”

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