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WATCHING OVER THE HARVEST
Friday, September 27, 2013
Weather wows for Durham Fair Nate Brown
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Bill Snedeker’s Old Glory Farm on Route 17, the one with the big American flag on the barn, is one of the local agricultural gems profiled in a harvest story on page 9. Look for more farm stand and harvest information in upcoming editions.
There’s no beating around the bush. The Durham Fair should expect nothing but sunny skies and fantastic weather throughout the weekend event held at 24 Town House Road. Rather than having to worry about poor temperatures, cloudy skies and potential downpours, all attendees of the Durham Fall Classic need only to worry about whether they fancy fried Oreos or not. Throughout the weekend, fair gatherers can look forward to comforting temperatures and seemingly perfect fair weather, according to weather.com. Thursday looks to be a per-
Durham Fair. |Archival photo. fect starting day for Durham with a high of 69 degrees and a low of 53 degrees. While some may prefer warmer weather, the humidity will stay somewhere around 70 to 80 percent all day, allowing for more of the feel of a summer’s day. Despite the humidity, though, there are no chances of rain on that day. Friday looks to provide fair goers with more of the same See Weather / Page 11
Officials pleased with Wadsworth Falls action By Mark Dionne Town Times
About a dozen residents were at a Sept. 11 meeting to hear an update from officials about the rule changes implemented over the summer at Wadsworth Falls State Park. In response to crowds, littering, and illegal parking along Cherry Hill Road, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection removed picnic tables and grills and enforced a ban on swimming and picnicking at the “Big Falls” area of the park starting in August. Picnicking and swimming are still allowed at the main en-
trance and pond area of the park. State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo served as a moderator for the meeting, which was also attended by Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, Selectman Ed Bailey, State Representative Buddy Altobello, Director of the State Parks Division Tom Tyler, and Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police Col. Kyle Overturf. All of the officials said they thought the changes had worked for the better. In a press release, Bartolomeo said, “Residents‘ concerns to have the park returned to its natural state have been heard.”
Overturf said that after the signs were posted and the tables and grills hauled away, the police had a presence at the park. “Our focus was outreach and education,” Overturf said. “People caught on very quickly.” Police officers had eight hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of the summer, explaining the new rules to cars full of people. On the weekend of Aug. 3 through 4, multiple police officers turned away lines of cars at the Big Falls lot, sending them to Hammonasset Beach State Park. The new rules at Big Falls See Wadsworth / Page 11
Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, Selectman Ed Bailey, state Sen. Dante Bartolomeo, state Rep. Buddy Altobello, Director of the State Parks Division Tom Tyler, and the state’s Environmental Conservation Police Colonel Kyle Overturf gathered to hear feedback about Big Falls rules. | Mark Dionne / Town Times.
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State starts paint recycling program Connecticut knows, getting Special to Town Times rid of unwanted paint is a difficult challenge,” said Daniel Old paint cans — you know Esty, commissioner of the the type. The ones that sit in Department of Energy and the corner of your garage, a Environmental Protection, long-dried dribble of color down the side. You can’t use There are numerous it — the living room was nearby places painted another color five to recycle paint. years ago — and you just missed the yearly paint takeUse http://www. back day. paintcare.org/ However, recycling old paint became easier this sumlocator/index.php mer. In July, a new program to find the places run by the non-profit Paint Care allows residents to drop near your town that off up to five gallons of paint accept paint. at participating locations year round. “This is a permanent pro- back in 2011 when the law gram. This will function year was passed. “With our new round,” said Laura Panciera, program, we will provide a program manager for Paint convenient option for residents to safely recycle or disCare in Connecticut. The program got its start pose of unwanted paint by in 2011, when Gov. Dannel taking it to a participating reMalloy signed a law requiring tailer or household hazardous paint manufacturers to man- waste program. Thanks to age the latex and oil-based the cooperation of the paint paint that residents and con- industry, we will be able to tractors did not use when increase our recycling, save painting the interior and ex- money for municipalities and provide a valuable service to terior of houses. Connecticut is the third our citizens – all at no cost to state in the union to pass state taxpayers.” Here’s how it works: in the this kind of law. In 2009, in response to Oregon’s paint past, residents had to take recycling law, the American paint to a special Hazardous Coatings Association cre- Household Waste facility, or ated Paint Care, a 501(c)3 that wait until their towns had a manages unused paint and is hazardous waste “round up” funded by a fee that is now day, to dispose of their old included in the purchase of paint. Today, paint cans have a fee paint in the state. “As any homeowner in attached to the sales price. By Daniel Jackson
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Think of it as a recycling deposit on a can of soda, except this one is not refundable. If the consumers have leftover paint, they can bring up to five gallons of paint at a time to participating locations. The paint can be 20 years or older, and locations will accept primers, stains, metal coatings, Shellacs and varnishes. However, empty, leaking or unlabeled containers are not accepted, along with spray paints, art and craft paints, and paint thinners. Panciera said a transporter travels around the state, collects the bins and brings them to a paint processing facility in Illinois where the paint is sorted into vats of like colors and re-blended. In the two and a half months the program has been operating, Panciera has relied on word-of-mouth advertising spread the news of the new recycling program. “This is Connecticut,” she said. “We live in the land of seasonal, one-day events.” When Paint Care advertised in California, “400 sites got slammed” when people, thinking the organization was hosting a one-day event, arrived with truckloads of old paint. For more information about paint recycling, visit paintcare.org.
HARTFORD (AP) — A new report praises Connecticut’s efforts to overhaul its public education system but warns more needs to be done to close the state’s achievement gap between low-income students and wealthier students. The Connecticut Council for Education Reform, a statewide nonprofit organization, Sept. 17, credited the state with e m b r a c i n g “c o m m o n core” educational standards to prepare students for college and careers.
But the group’s report said more needs to be done to expand quality preschool programs and identify and help students who are falling behind. The group, which is working to close the state’s achievement gap, praised Connecticut for linking teacher tenure to effectiveness, but said more needs to be done to increase the number of effective teachers in Connecticut. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in 2012 pushed for the school reforms.
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Any person seeking tax relief for 100% permanent disability, blind exemptions and or for Durham’s local veterans-option must submit the proper application and documentations to the Assessor’s office no later than October 1, 2013. Applications are now being accepted to classify residential land as open space, farm and forest under the guidelines of PA-490. The filing period for P A-490 is September 1, 2013 through October 31,2013. Please call the Assessor’s office at 860-343-6709 with any questions or visit our web site: www.townofdurhamct.org and link to town ordinances/taxation.
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may turn into two, and maybe three. I pray that all of your family dinners will be blessed by God’s love and help you appreciate your time together.” This is the third year that the Archdiocese promoted the national initiative. Every year it gets bigger. Last year’s Family Day inspired a Family Day Contest among Catholic school students, who were asked to create an original poster portraying what family dinner meant to them. The winner was Mikayla Naranjo whose poster was chosen to promote “Family Day” throughout the Archdiocese this year. She is a seventh grade student at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby. She won an iPod. The Office of Religious Education and Evangelization will co-
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Body sculpting sessions The Durham Recreation Department has scheduled body sculpting classes for Tuesdays, through Oct. 29 or Thursdays, through Oct. 31, at the Durham Activity center, 350 Main St. The program focuses on all levels of individual training in a small group setting. A fee is charged. For more information, call (860) 343-6724.
Hazardous waste collection set A household hazardous waste collection day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Residents or Durham and Middlefield may bring common hazardous household waste for disposal free of charge. For a list of items that can and cannot be accepted, visit www.Rivercog.org.
The Durham Garden Club celebrated its 80th anniversary with an afternoon tea in May. Twelve past presidents joined current and past members, and community leaders in marking the milestone. The club plans a year of programs about pollinators starting Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 11:15 a.m. at the Durham Public Library. Guest speaker Margery Winters will talk about gardening for birds. | Photo submitted by Louis Dunlap.
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Rawling explores alternative energy By Monica Szakacs Special to Town Times
After playing a role in launching the Solarize Durham program in 2012, local resident Donald Rawling said he found his calling — a career in alternative energy. “I’m looking forward to learning more about energy,� said Rawling, 25, who was a member of Durham’s Clean Energy Task Force from 2011 to 2013. “I figure over the next 50 years, or ever longer, energy is going to be a major topic as we move away from conventional sources of fuel. I think what we have in Durham is a great example.� Rawling has lived in Durham since 1994 and graduated from Coginchaug Regional High School in 2005. He went on to attend Fairfield University. During his college career, in 2007 and 2008 he
was the government intern for Durham’s town clerks office. Upon graduation from Fairfield University, Rawling moved back to Durham and started working in political roles at the state capitol. His first job was with the state’s energy committee. “I basically supported both parties’ senators and representatives on this committee that developed new energy policies for the state. One of the new laws started the Solarize Connecticut program and it was through that program that I got really interested in energy.� Rawling kept in contact with First Selectman Laura Francis, who was the town clerk when he was working as an intern. In 2011, Francis informed him of an opening for the town’s Clean Energy Task Force. In July of 2011 he
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one of the four pilot towns for the first round of the Solarize Connecticut program. It was the task force’s job to organize community events to broaden the public’s awareness of solar energy and how it was an important opportunity for the town. The state chose BeFree Solar as the vendor to install the solar panels. “In the end, it was more successful than anyone could have imagined. I be- Donald Rawling at the Capitol in lieve 117 families Hartford. |Submitted photo. signed up, which equated to over a megawatt by almost double. It has been of new, clean electricity. We interesting,� said Rawling, beat out all the other towns adding that since Solarize Durham the task force has been working on an organic collection waste so it can be composted instead of just thrown out. “But I resigned since I’m going back to school, so I won’t be around Specializing in: to see how the town responds to the initiative.� Currently Rawling attends graduate school at Columbia University at the School of International and Public Affairs to receive a master of public administration. “I think it will build on my Now offering daytime hours previous government roles, but I’m actually concentrating on the energy track,� Rawling said. “Just the fact that now instead of a natural gas plant somewhere producing energy, a lot of homes are going to be getting their electricity from their roof and maybe even selling it back to the grid like in Durham. So it’s very interesting to see how things are already changing, even in our own community.� “I definitely plan on working in Connecticut after graduation,� he added. “I would love to come back to Durham. It’s a beautiful community and I’ve only been away for a facebook.com/ezinsurancect couple of weeks and I already miss it. New York is not the “Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and same.� Affiliated Companies. Home office: Columbus OH 43215-2220.�
was appointed to the board. “I wasn’t really sure what I would be doing on the task force, but I was interested to learn how we could save the town and the taxpayers’ money through efficiency and renewable energy,� Rawling said. “A few months later we had a great opportunity that Laura told us about, which was that the state was accepting applications for the Solarize Connecticut program.� Susanne Michaels, the Clean Energy Task Force chairperson who also is the science teacher at Coginchaug Regional High School, worked on the application while task force members and the town supported the initiative. Before Rawling became a task force member, there was a movement called Clean Communities in town to get residents to sign up for clean energy. It is because of this movement, Rawling said, the state picked Durham as
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Saturday Sept. 28 Wednesday Oct. 2 Durham Historical Society: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 38 Town House Road. The society is open to the public.
Monday Sept. 30 Coginchaug: Girls Soccer: 3:30 - 6 p.m. East Hampton High School, 15 N. Main St. East Hampton vs. CRHS. Girls Volleyball: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane. CRHS vs. Morgan High School
Tuesday Oct. 1 Boys Soccer: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. East Hampton High School, Maple St. East Hampton vs. CRHS.
Girls Volleyball: 5:30 - 8 p.m. Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River. Valley Regional vs. CRHS.
Thursday Oct. 3 Girls Soccer: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Hale-Ray High School, 15 School Road, Moodus, CRHS vs. Hale Ray.
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Middlesex County Historical Society Antique Car Show The Middlesex County Historical Society’s 28th annual Antique Car Show and Flea Market is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 6, at Middletown High School, 200 LaRosa Lane. Car registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; judging starts at 11:30 a.m. with trophies awarded at 2:30 p.m. A fee is charged for admission and car registration. Although cars registered for judging must be dated 1988 or older, there is no cut-off date for cars being
placed in the car corral. In case of rain, the show will be held Sunday, Oct. 13. A rare 1922 Model “T” Ford, built for the Strong & Hale Lumber Company in Portland, will be featured at the show. Only six cars of this style are known to have been built for various lumberyards in the United States. The car
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Friday Oct. 4 Boys Soccer: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Hale-Ray High School, 15 School Road, Moodus. CRHS vs. Hale Ray. Girls Soccer: 4 - 7 p.m. Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane. CRHS vs. Immaculate.
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No reason to get crossed up over the crossbow By Mike Roberts Special to Town Times
Kudos to the Connecticut DEEP, the DEEP Wildlife Division and the legislators responsible for the new hunting and trapping regulations that are now law in Connecticut. Heading the list is the use of crossbows in Connecticut. Crossbows are now a legal implement during the regular archery season for deer and turkey seasons on both private and state lands for all hunters with the proper permits. They have also removed obsolete crossbow specifications and amended definition of a loaded crossbow. Also keep in mind the fact that you still have to have a bowhunter safety course even if you do intend to use a crossbow. Crossbow use can be a controversial topic for some and this writer can’t figure out why. In our neighboring state of New York, I used to belong to the New York Bowhunters Association but resigned
my membership because of their rabid stance against just about anyone using a crossbow in New York State. In fact, it is still virtually impossible to use a crossbow legally in New York State. I wrote letters to them trying to get them to understand that the more folks we had involved in our hunting, the better off we would be. My pleas fell on deaf ears. Maybe now with the intelligent decision made by Connecticut regarding crossbow use this will encourage a like change in the Empire State, but don’t count on it. Regarding crossbow use, your ancient outdoor writer has had to revert to crossbow use last year because of arthritic arms. I had to get a doctor’s certification to get it, but at least the Connecticut DEEP was extremely helpful in allowing me to use a crossbow. Not so in New York. I once asked a New York Conservation Officer what was required for an archer to use a crossbow in the
Empire State and he told me with a straight face, “Almost an inability to use your legs and arms!” What do they expect -or is it want -- a sportsman who could keep hunting if allowed to use a crossbow to do? Quit hunting? Follow Connecticut’s lead New York. Allow crossbows. It can only bring in more hunters, not less, although that seems to be what some selfish New York bowhunters want. Another regulation that has caused a lot of dissent in some areas is youth hunts for turkey and whitetailed deer. What better way to introduce a young hunter to the sport of hunting than with special days for just a young hunter with an adult mentor to go hunting? The new law now has expanded the youth hunt season to seven days prior to the regular seasons and has defined the level of mentor supervision. You can now use a muzzleloader during the regular firearms deer seasons. Over the years, many black powder (muzzleloader)
hunters have lamented the fact that they could not use their muzzleloaders (considered to be a “lesser” hunting implement) during the regular shotgun/ rifle deer season on private land and shotgun season on state lands. Also, private land deer hunters are no longer limited to a 3-shell limit while hunting on said private lands for deer. There are a lot more new changes that will affect some hunters and they will all be updated and published in the 2014 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide, but are now available in the hunting and trapping section at the DEEP website, ct.gov. HUNTING & FISHING APPRECIATION DAY SEPT. 28 It’s as free as the great outdoors and it celebrates our hunting, trapping and fishing heritage here in Connecticut. Activities that include field dog demos, rifle, BB gun, trap shooting and archery ranges, 3-D Archery, bait and fly casting instructions and skills challenge, live turtles and
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snakes, crafts for children and a silent auction. All this plus Mike Roberts a host of outdoor representatives from various organizations (Yes, CT Shooting Sportsmen for St. Jude will be there), loads of free giveaways and just a great time to enjoy what our outdoor heritage is all about. It takes place at Sessions Woods, Route 69 (341 Milford St.), Burlington. Free shuttle bus from Lewis S. Mills High School, 28 Lyons Rd. off of Route 4 in Burlington. Food will be available on site or bring your own picnic lunch. It is a free event and is a great way for all; whether you hunt, trap or fish, to see what Connecticut’s great outdoors is all about. I hope to see you there. Mike Roberts ‘Woods N’ Water column appears in the Record-Journal.
Open house The Meriden Historical Society has scheduled an open house at the Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main St., for every Sunday in October, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted. The October exhibit features the history of the Meriden police and fire departments including photos, trophies and uniforms. For more information, visit www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org.
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A look at the 2013 growing season and harvest Garden spotlight By Judy Moeckel Special to Town Times
“Garden Spotlight” went out to see what local farmers and gardeners had to say about the 2013 growing season, and found a wide range of views. Several home gardeners said the rain and humidity produced an abundance of slugs, and fungus and mold were a problem. Nancy Winship-Poole, of Middlefield, says the deer dined hearty in her garden, leaving little for the dinner table. Sue Conrad of Durham said even Liquid Fence didn’t keep the deer out of her gardens (but she noted that butterflies did very well). The seesaw weather brought some surprises, too. Sue VanDerzee of Durham had small pumpkins pop up, but didn’t remember planting them. Self-seeding, maybe? One plant that did well for some was rudbeckia (blackeyed Susan), which tolerates a variety of conditions. Over on Meeting House Hill Road, Eileen Kukish said her
flowering trees were phenomenal this spring, and both annuals and perennials thrived. Since her house and gardens are on a slope, the abundant rain just ran off, I guess! Across the street, her friend Harriet Duval had a good crop of squash early, but then the borers (ugh) moved in… Both Ona McLaughlin and Pat Newton of Durham, echoing many home gardeners, said the slow, cool start, followed by the rains, and then heat, produced belated gifts for both table and flower vase. J. C. Farms deals in both flowers and vegetables (the melons and fresh basil are superb). Owner Vivian Caturano had to replant cucumbers, squash, tomatoes and other crops because of the early rains. Smaller quantities meant little left over to sell to wholesalers, but the retail business on Route 68 was great, she added. Tony Grasso of the Seasonal Shop on Route 79 focuses on flowering plants rather than vegetables. He said the rainy and cold Memorial Day week-
Midway Farm’s bounty. | Photos by Judy Moeckel.
end was problematic (that’s w h e n m a ny garden shops do a huge business), but June was better. He was thankful the heat wave in July was followed by cool weather in early August. “The flowers revived,” he said, “especially the Cape Daisies. Pansies reseeded themselves and started up again. Cutting flowers (for Phyllis Naples-Valenti, with daughter Amanda Pen. bouquets) Durham was totally up- a lot of young plants. While were great.” Phyllis Naples-Valenti, beat: “A great season, great things grew well the rest of sitting at her table at weather!” Sales were brisk, the summer, he harvested Thursday’s Farm Market on especially for heirloom fewer ears of corn, tomatoes and other vegetables this the Durham Town Green, “ugly” tomatoes. S t e ve G r o z i n s k y o f year. said the growing season Bill Snedeker of Old Glory started out “crazy” but ended Midway Farm (the “Corn up to be “phenomenal.” She Guy” on Route 68) said the Farm on Route 17 (the one said the humidity of July ac- heavy rains in June—just with the big American flag tually “pushed the eggplant when corn and other warm- on the barn) agreed, but weather crops were getting added that the root vegetaand tomatoes along.” In contrast, Liz Frias started—left water stand- bles were (and are) great. of Tuttle Ridge Farm in ing in the crop rows, killing
Liz Frias of Tuttle Ridge Farm, with Anthony Marcati of Durham.
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Brewster Elementary School is collecting broken and used crayons to benefit Crayons for Cancer, an organization to benefit the Children’s Me d i c a l Ce n te r i n Hartford. Jessica Loffredo, a first grade teacher at Brewster, began the program several years ago. At the end of each school year, broken and left over crayons are collected in a bin. Students peel and sort the crayons during recess. The donated crayons are melted and made into new crayons to be sold. Profits go directly to purchase items and gifts for children with cancer, and to help parents for parking, etc. while their child is treated at Children’s Medical Center. For more information and to donate crayons, call Brewster School at (860) 349-7200.
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Edward M. Waldner
MIDDLEFIELD - Edward Martin Waldner, 83, of Middlefield, husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” (Gilland) Waldner, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at his home. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith (Zetterholm) Waldner. Ed graduated Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1948, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived most of his life at Lake Beseck in Middlefield and was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford for 36 years retiring in 1989. Ed enjoyed horseshoes and was an avid bowler belonging to several leagues. He is survived by two sons, Edward M. Waldner, II and his wife, Kim, of Middlefield and Bridgeport, W.Va., and Mark Waldner and his wife, Brenda, of Portland; two daughters, Susan Markham and her husband, James and Patricia Rogers, all of Middlefield; his sister, Edith Payne, of Middletown; eight grandchildren, Tyler and Melanie Rogers, James and Jillian Markham, Mark, Jr. and Nicole Waldner and Erin and Keleigh Waldner and many nieces and nephews. Along with his wife and parents, Ed was predeceased by his daughter, Karil Waldner Rynaski; two brothers, Clarence “Mike” and William Waldner and a sister, Anna Magetteri. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church S., Middletown. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Ed’s memory to Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department, 405 Main St., Suite 1, Middlefield, CT 06455. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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SOUTHBURY – Alan B. Atwood, 82, of Southbury, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital. Mr. Atwood was born March 9, 1931, in Waterbury, son of the late Lester W. Atwood and Mary R. Atwood. He was a Watertown resident until 1960, when he moved to Waterbury and later to Middlebury. He returned to Watertown in 1999, and then Southbury in 2009. He was a graduate of Taft School and attended John Hopkins University before receiving a bachelor of art degree in economics at Oberlin College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving four years during the Korean War aboard the Presidential Yacht Williamsburg and the aircraft carriers Valley Forge and Hornet. He entered the insurance business in 1958, and was the president of the Atwood & Atwood Agency for more than 20 years before its merger with H.D. Segur in 1982. He retired from H.D. Segur in 2003. He was a past member of the Million Dollar Round Table, past president of the Waterbury Life Underwriters Association, past president of the Connecticut State Association of Life Underwriters and past president of the Connecticut Life Leaders Association. He was a Chartered Life Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant and a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow. Mr. Atwood’s name and biographical sketch appear in the 1965 edition of “Outstanding Young Men of America.” He was a former member of the Waterbury Republican Town Committee, past president of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Waterbury, past Vice Chairman of the United Council and Fund and served on the finance committee of the Waterbury Heart Association. He was a past member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Waterbury Tax Payers Association. He was a former member of the Watertown Golf Club and the Country Club of Waterbury. Mr. Atwood enjoyed a simple life of spending time with his family, reading, watching the Red Sox, and attending Yale football games every season. Left to cherish his memories are a son, Bryan A. Atwood and his wife, Suzanne, of Litchfield; a daughter, Kristin A. Generali and her husband, David, of Naugatuck; and a daughter, Amy A. Kvaal and her husband, Andrew, of Lexington, Mass. Alan or “Bobby”; as he was lovingly called is also survived by six joyous grandchildren, Ava Atwood, Trey, Ella, and Reeve Generali, and Caroline and Cecilia Kvaal. Mr. Atwood was predeceased by his sister, Jane C. Wright. Services were held Monday, Sept. 23, at Taft School’s Woodward Chapel, Watertown. Burial with military honors followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Watertown. The Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., Watertown, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Watertown Foundation, PO Box 117, Watertown, CT 06795 or The Taft School, 25 The Green, Watertown, CT 06795. For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com
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are “pretty unusual” for a state park, according to Tyler, who added that the ‘No Picnicking’ signs had to be made because the DEEP did not have any. Tyler said that the heat had drawn more crowds to state parks than ever before. “Our attendance figures just went through the roof,” Tyler said. The July Fourth weekend filled Hammonasset to capacity, according to Overturf. The stress of the crowds was too much for the Big Falls portion of Wadsworth Falls, according to the officials. “We recognized a pretty significant, quick change” in the use of the park and the length of visits, said Tyler. Atlobello and Brayshaw recounted the conditions of the park before the rule changes. Both had visited the park to document the stress placed on it by crowds and litter. “The situation there was not
incidental. It was a significant situation,” Brayshaw said. The number of officials reflected the overlap of jurisdictions. For example, illegal parking within the Big Falls parking lot is the responsibility of DEEP, while illegal parking on the street is a town and police concern, but illegally charging to park on private property in Middlefield is a zoning issue. The audience feedback was largely positive. “What you’ve done has really made a significant difference there,” Middlefield resident and First Selectman candidate Lucy Petrella said. One question from the audience concerned horses. Horses are allowed in state parks, according to Tyler, except where marked. Tyler said that proper trail etiquette takes care of most interactions between hiker, dog-walkers, and equestrians on the trails.
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wonderful conditions. With an anticipated high of 68 degrees and a low of 51 degrees, the second day of the fair looks to be just as beautiful as the first. Similar levels of humidity and chance of precipitation as the day before will have return visitors thinking déjà vu. The time of sunset between the first two days will also be very similar — shortly before 6:45 p.m. — allowing families plenty of time to see the sights before nighttime falls. As for the weekend, nothing short of the word “perfect fall weather” can describe what’s in store for those attending the Durham Fair. Saturday and Sunday both call for highs in the low 70s, allowing fans to alleviate themselves of the classic fall flannels for the weekend. While lows of 53 degrees and 56 degrees for each day respectively will have visitors searching for a sweatshirt by nightfall, the day itself will allow fair goers to leave the raincoats, goulashes, and umbrellas at home; the combined chance of precipitation for the whole weekend is 10% over the course of two days.
While the weather will be perfect for all of the weekend events, including the animal and truck pulls, various music concerts, and rides and attractions, it also provides families with a comfort knowing that they won’t have to worry about scattered showers, or torrential downpours. In the past, the Durham Fair has seen plenty of rainy days that have both depleted the attendance numbers for the weekend, as well as the overall enjoyment for visitors. The grounds themselves have plenty of hills spread throughout, making for some unappealing water runoff in the past, depending on the amount of precipitation. Also, several parking lots have been closed early, or couldn’t be used at all, due to the dubious amounts of rain water. Yet fans of the Durham Fall Classic will have nothing fear as the weekend draws close, as the weather for this year’s fair will allow for visitors of all ages to enjoy what they love most. All weather information was used from weather.com via the website’s upcoming 10-day forecast.
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Understanding how aging affects driving move your foot from the gas to the brake pedal. --Diminished arm strength can make it hard to turn the steering wheel quickly and effectively. -- As reaction times also slow down with age, you may be slower to spot vehicles emerging from side streets and driveways, or to realize that the vehicle ahead of you has slowed or stopped. --Keeping track of so many road signs, signals, and markings, as well as all the other traffic and pedestrians, can also become more difficult as you lose the ability to effectively divide your attention between multiple activities. You may have driven your entire life and take great pride in your safety record, but as you age, it is critical that you realize your driving ability can change. To continue driving safely, you need to recognize that changes can happen, get help when they do, and be willing to listen if others voice concerns. --helpguide.org
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St. Luke’s supports successful aging and independent living serving veterans and elders. Free services provided are friendly visiting, out-ofarea medical transportation, transportation for elderly veterans to VA hospitals, grocery shopping services, minor home repair, information/resource referral, individual case management, education/advocacy, The Gatekeeper Program, Access4Care and St. Luke’s Apartments on Broad Street in Middletown. For specific information on their services, call (860) 347-5661. St. Luke’s is located at 760 Saybrook Road in Middletown.
Senior lunches are offered every Monday and Renter’s rebate Wednesday at the Durham Renter’s Rebate Assistance Activity Center, 350 Main St. is available. 2012 Income limThe Elderly Nutrition pro- its are: single - $33,501; married - $40,900. Participants must be 65 years of age by Dec. 31, 2012 to qualify. Program runs through Oct. 1. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Amanda at (860) 349-3153. The Middlefield Senior Center is located in the M i d d l e f i e l d Co m m u n i t y Center at 405 Main Street. Monthly lunch menus can be picked up at the senior center or Town Hall. Me a l s a re s e r v e d i n the Senior Café Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For questions or to sign up for any programs contact Antoinette Astle at (860) 349-7121. 32190R
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Elusive fishers native to area By Diana Carr
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Recently, I was gazing out my back window and spotted an unfamiliar animal in my yard, not too far from my back step. I turned away for just a few seconds-to get my camera, and when I turned back, it was gone. A search on the Internet revealed that I had seen a fisher. Initially, I had a fearful reaction, but a discussion with a wildlife biologist put me at ease. Although some people say they’d never heard of fishers (often mistakenly called fisher cats) until recent years, these relatives of the weasel have been around for a quite awhile. Wildlife biologist with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Paul Rego said these animals are native to Connecticut. The elimination of much of the forest, however, and thus their natural habitat, led to their subsequent scarcity. In the late 1980s DEEP re-introduced f ishers to the state (the northwestern part) by bringing them in from Vermont and New Hampshire. Natural range expansion moved them from
central Massachusetts into eastern Connecticut. “Now they have a suitable habitat here,” Rego said, “because currently 60 to 70 percent of the state is forests, as compared to 20 to 30 percent in the mid 1800s. And a suitable habitat means population growth. They’re found throughout the state, but mostly in the eastern part. Their overpopulation is not an issue because they’re predators, and predators do not have a high density. It’s the law of nature. You can’t have the name numbers of predators as their prey, or else the prey would be wiped out.” Regos said fishers are members of the weasel family, dark brown in color, with small ears. The female weighs five to eight pounds and the male weighs eight to fourteen pounds. They are omnivorous, eating acorns and berries and preying on squirrels, small mammals, chipmunks, and some birds. Their predators are hawks, owls, and coyotes, but none of these have a great impact on their population, according to Rego. They’re active any time of the day and do not hibernate in the winter. They don’t always need shelter, depend-
Two views of the elusive fisher. | Photos courtesy of DEEP.
ing on the time of the year, but when they do, they use tree cavities, boroughs, and the nests of other animals. Because fishers are predators they have a fairly high metab-
olism, and pend a good part of their time hunting for food. Rumors about their ferocity aside, Rego assures that there is no need to fear fishers. “They’re not aggressive.
They avoid people, and when they see them they’ll most likely run up a tree. And yes, they may attack a cat, but so will coyotes, foxes, and certain birds of prey.”
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Fall Fest Door Decorating Contest with the registration form are available in local stores. Register with the Economic Development Commission by mail at EDC, PO Box 428, 30 Town House Road, Durham, or in person at Town Hall. Voting begins Oct. 12, in person at the following participating businesses: Prancing Pony Horse Tack & Gifts, Valentina’s Home Designs, Wild Wisteria Gift Boutique, Colors of the Wind Artists’ Emporium & Consignments, Durham Fitness, Alana Adams Window Treatments & Area Rugs, Carolyn Adams Country Barn and Durham Health Mart Pharmacy.
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In preparation for a town w i d e D o o r D e co ra t i n g Contest, the Durham Garden Club has decorated the entrance to the Durham Historical Society on Town House Road. The contest is part of the Economic Development Commission Fall Fest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The event includes sales and promotions from retailers, activities on the Town Green and the library, and prizes for frequent shoppers and the best door decorations. Participants in the door decorating contest must register by Oct. 9. Fliers
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Middlefield Board of Finance asks for increased role By Mark Dionne
to be included, either in an advisory or observational capacity, in future financial business conducted by the At the Sept. 17 meeting BOS. BO F c h ai r a n d Fi rs t of the Middlefield Board of Selectman, the members of Selectman candidate Lucy the Board of Finance asked Petrella read a statement Town Times
during a portion of the meeting that was considered a joint meeting between the two boards, and that started a 45 minute discussion of the logistics and ramifications of potential arrangements. “As elected officials and stewards of the taxpayers’ money, the Middlefield Board of Finance should be an integral part of the decision-making process in financial matters. We look forward to working together to achieve a reciprocal relationship with the first aelectman and the Board of Selectman which will lead to more informed decisions that will benefit the people of Middlefield/ Rockfall,” Petrella said in prepared remarks. Petrella, along with five other BOF members in attendance, specified bond decisions, property decisions, and contract negotiations as areas where BOF input could be valuable. F i r s t S e l e c t m a n Jo n Brayshaw said, “The idea has merit,” but also raised concerns about slowing down town business. “There’s some cases where it works well,” Brayshaw said, “but there’s cases where you’ve got to get in ... and you’ve got to do it now.”
Members of both boards discussed the possibility of scheduling their meetings to coincide with an opening executive session to help with the flow of information between the boards. BOF member Bob Yamartino raised that possibility of reviving the position of liaison between the two boards. Yamartino once served as that liaison. “I think we should get the liaison back,” Brayshaw said. “The liaison is a good thing,” BOF member Mary Wolak said, “but we’re also talking a little bit more than the liaison. We’re talking about being informed about things.” BOS member Ed Bailey also pointed out that any arrangement would have to be aligned with the town charter, which gives purview to different boards for different tasks. The two boards agreed to revive the liaison position, while the BOF decided to adjust their meeting times when needed and the BOS decided to consult the town charter before the next time the issue got on the agenda. The members also agreed to work on updating the town purchasing policy. Community Center floor to
be replaced The floor to the auditorium at the Middlefield Community Center will be replaced, announced Brayshaw at the BOS meeting. Brayshaw choose not to put the work out to bid and cited the floor project as one of the quick decisions that could not wait for coordination between town boards. The floor to the lower level of the auditorium, where exercise classes and children’s programs take place, dates back to the 20’s. “It has been sanded down several times and the sanding process has weakened it because it has made it thinner so the tongue and groove doesn’t fit anymore,” Brayshaw said. After an accident in the auditorium, Brayshaw decided to replace the floor at a cost of $8,600. “I wouldn’t call it exactly an emergency, but it’s as close to one as you want.” The maple floor will be replaced with a floating laminate floor. According to Brayshaw, the work was scheduled to begin the week of Sept 16-20.
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House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz and Deputy Majority Leader Sandy Nafis met with Northeast Utilities representatives Sept. 12 to discuss reports that the Berlin-based electric company plans to outsource hundreds of Connecticut jobs overseas. “I met with Northeast Utilities (whose divisions include Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas), and unfortunately they did not provide much information beyond confirming that they are looking at improving ‘best practices’ throughout the company including the information technology department, that would include outsourcing,” said Aresimowicz, a Democrat who represents Berlin and Southington in the General Assembly. The Office of the Attorney General and the Off ice o f Co n s u m e r Co u n s e l , Aresimowicz said, had received complaints from concerned employees that potentially 400 regional jobs were at stake. “I immediately started making phone calls to folks that I know who work over at Northeast Utilities, both constituents and otherwise, to find out if they have heard anything of it. And then I contacted Northeast Utilities upper management, myself, and requested a meeting with them,” he said. Aresimowicz said he also sent a letter to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority in New Britain to ask for a review on the issue. “If the reports we are hearing today are true, and Northeast Utilities is considering shipping good-paying Connecticut jobs overseas — I’m outraged,” Aresimowicz said. Al Lara, spokesperson for Northeast Utilities, said NU has been working to streamline the company since the merger settlement with the Massachusetts-based utility company NStar, which closed back in April 2012. “Since then, we’ve been
working to integrate the different departments and see what the most efficient structure is for the company,” Lara said. “There are no formal decisions or signing of contracts or any decisions regarding the IT department or any other departments at this point.” Following the merger settlement, Lara said, guaranteed benefits were provided to customers in the form of rate credits and rate freezes, and “the process of the merger is to find those savings for our customers.” “We have been working with the attorney general’s office regularly on the merger,” Lara said.
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H-K returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, throwing the Falcons out of their element. From there, DurhamMiddlefield failed to get much going against a stout H-K defense. The Cougars struck again, on special teams, returning a punt for the second score of the game. H-K tacked on six more points before halftime. The second half was all Falcons, though, as H-K was
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other twice during the regular season, and twice during the preseason, each team had a good idea of the competition it would be facing. The Cougars were able to find a seam in the Falcon defense, and scored on a long run to take a 6-0 lead. While the Falcons, led offensively by John Palo, Jake Manning, Ryan Grant, Donovan Vumback, Mark Melillo and Justin Garretson, tried as they might, they couldn’t come up with the equalizer. Durham-Middlefield’s defense was led by Ben Pitruzzello, Blake Santor, Anthony DeMartino, Ryan Wirger, Kevin Lee, Drue Fleck, John Legge, Tyler Doyle and Matthew Bradanini.
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Durham Fair schedule of events A l l D ay / Eve r y DayActivities Farm Museum – Ongoing exhibits and demonstrations of early farm life. Cow Palace – Milking Time each day, 4-6 p.m. Fiber Department – S p i n n i n g a n d we av i n g demonstrations, along with touch fibers and an educational area for kids – T-Barn. A g r i c u l t u r a l Te n t – Ongoing exhibits and demonstrations – Town Green. Discovery Center – Ongoing educational exhibits and demonstrations – Discovery Center. Art Department – Solve the mystery! Look for the clues and earn an Art Detective Badge – T Barn. Art Department – Visiting Artist Series – T Barn.
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Noon CRHS Jazz Band and Show Choir – Center Stage Noon – 8 pm Wine tasting and Wine Store – Wine Tent on the Green 12:30 p.m. Phyllis Naples– Valenti, “All About Canning” – Discovery Center 12:30 p.m. Animal Sounds Competition – Kids Place 1 p.m. Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz– Dixieland/Jazz – Green Stage 1 p.m. Spoon Relay Race – Kids Place 2 p.m. Fireman Relay – Kids Place 2 p.m. Charmed – Classic Rock – Center Stage 2 p.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 2 p.m. Bob Reynolds, “Shark Teeth” – Discovery Center 2:30 p.m. Potato Sack Race – Kids Place 3:30 p.m. Boondocks – Country Music – Green Stage 3:30 p.m. Kristin DeRosa– Banik, “Got Oysters” – Discovery Center 3:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest – Kids Place 4 p. m . D a i r y Ca tt l e Showmanship – Cow Palace 4 p.m. CJ West and the Downtown Train – Country Music – Center Stage 4 p.m. Train – Country Music – Center Stage 4 p.m. Mini Pedal Tractor Pull – Kids Place 5 p.m. Jackson Hill – Country – Main Stage 5 p.m. Katie Hughes, “What’s in YOUR Garbage?” – Discovery Center 5:30 p.m. Kings of Karma – Rock/Pop Favorites – Green Stage 6 p.m. Cypress All-Stars w/ Charlie Allen – Country/Rock Favorites – Center Stage 6 p.m. Unaccompanied Minors – A Cappella – Upper Rest/Food Tent 7 p.m. Survivors Swing Band – 20s, 30s, 40s classics – Green Stage 7 p.m. Jeff ’s Divas – A Cappella – Wine Tent on the Green 7 p.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 7:30 p.m. Justin Moore – MAIN STAGE 7:30 p.m. Monthei Brothers Band – Country Music – See Schedule / Page 23
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Schedule Center Stage 7:30 p.m. Figure 8 Race & Demolition Derby – Motorized Events Area (new location – see map) Saturday, Sept. 28 Fair Hours: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Open & Junior Show – Cow Palace 9 a.m. Goat Show – Goat Show Tent 9 a.m. Sheep Show – Llama Show Ring 10 a.m. Rabbits Junior & Senior Showmanship – Poultry Barn 10 a.m. Mini Pedal Tractor Pull – Kids Place 10 a.m. Middlesex Dance – Demonstration – Center Stage 11 a.m. Poultry Jr. and Sr. Showmanship – Poultry Barn 11 a.m. Single Pony Pull – Animal Pull Ring (new location – see map) 11 a.m. Tim Lewis, “Hiking the Dolomites in Italy” – Discovery Center 11 a.m. Donut Eating Contest – Kids Place 11 a.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 11 a.m. Core Club 24/7 – Zumba – Center Stage 11:30 a.m. Dually Noted – Rock & Roll Classics – Green Stage 11:30 a.m. Hula Hoop Contest – Kids Place Noon Durham Fair 10th Annual Talent Show – Center Stage Noon – 3 pm Lawn Mower Racing – Motorized Events Area (new location – see map) No o n S u s a n Pe a k – Children’s Songs – Kids Place Noon – 8 pm Wine tasting and Wine Store – Wine Tent on the Green 12:30 p.m. Alan Poole, “Beekeeping” – Discovery Center 1 p.m. Bubble Gum Blowing Contest – Kids Place 1 p.m. Master Gardeners, “Invasive Plants” – Horticulture Pavillion
1:30 p.m. Animal Sounds Competition – Kids Place 2 p.m. Rockslide Band – Classic Rock – Center Stage 2 p.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 2 p.m. Spoon Relay Race – Kids Place 2 p.m. Visit with Sonar from the Hartford Wolfpack Hockey Team – Kids Place 2:30 p.m. Brown Paper Sax – Sax Quartet – Upper Rest/ Food Tent 2:30 p.m. Al DeCant – Children’s Songs – Kids Place 3 p.m. Omnibus – ThreePart Harmonies – Green Stage 3 p.m. Potato Sack Race – Kids Place 3:30 p.m. Merrill Gay, “Biking via a 3-Wheel Velomobile – Discovery Center 3:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest – Kids Place 4 p.m. CRHS Jazz Band and Show Choir – Center Stage 4 p.m. Mini Pedal Tractor Pull – Kids Place 5 p.m. Skyline Drive – Country Favorites – Green Stage 5 p.m. -Horse Pull – Animal Pull Ring (new location – see map) 5 p.m. Sue VanDerzee & Pam Puchalski, “Transitioning to a Healthier Future by Making Wiser Choices” – Discovery Center 5:30 pm Battle of the Barns – Livestock Barns 6 p.m. Caribbean Beach Bums – Main Stage 6 – 9 p.m. Truck & SUV Pull – Motorized Events Area (new location – see map)
6 p.m. The Zingers – Swing, R&B – Center Stage 7 p.m. Hello, Goodbye – Beatles Tribute – Green Stage 7 p.m. Unaccompanied Minors – A Cappella – Wine Tent on the Green 7 p.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 7:30 p.m. Josh Turner – MAIN STAGE 8 p.m. Mixed Signals – Rock & Blue – Center Stage Sunday, Sept. 29 Fair Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Ecumenical Church Service – Center Stage 10 a.m. Mini Pedal Tractor Pull – Kids Place 11 a.m. Donut Eating Contest – Kids Place 11 a.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 11 a.m. Pair Horse Pull (under 3,350 lbs.) – Animal Pull Ring (new location – see map) 11 a.m. Post No Bills – Country Music – Green Stage 1 1 a . m . Lu c y Me i g s , “ Eve r yo n e O u t s i d e ” – Discovery Center 11:30 a.m. Driven – Rock Music – Center Stage 11:30 a.m. Animal Sounds Competition – Kids Place Noon CT State Tractor Pull – Motorized Events Area (new location – see map) Noon Mullett – 80s Rock –
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Main Stage No o n S u s a n Pe a k – Children’s Songs – Kids Place No o n Ru s t ’d Keys – Acoustic Duet – Green Stage Noon Sue Livera, “World of Butterflies” – Discovery Center Noon – 6 p.m. Wine tasting and Wine Store – Wine Tent on the Green 1 p.m. Pair Horse Pull (over 3,350 lbs.) – Animal Pull Ring (new location – see map) 1 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest – Kids Place 1:30 p.m. Sticky Greens – Grateful Dead Tribute Band – Center Stage 1:30 p.m. Spoon Relay Race – Kids Place 1:30 p.m. Goza – Latin Jazz Trio – Green Stage 2 p.m. Sister Funk – Rock and Funk – Main Stage 2 p.m. Elephant Encounter – Elephant Area 2 p.m. Potato Sack Race – Kids Place 2 p.m. Unaccompanied Minors – A Cappella – Wine Tent on the Green 2 p.m. Animal Costume Parade – Cow Palace 2 p.m. Nancy Ballek, “Gardening” – Discovery Center 2:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest
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