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Loss of personal property leads to decline in Durham grand list By Bailey Wright Town Times

Durham’s taxable grand list decreased by almost one percent from last year. The total gross grand list comes to $700,706,406, which is down about .94 percent from last year’s $707,322,361.

The approximately $6.6 million total net grand list decrease represents about $241,500 in revenue at 36.5 mills. “Unlike in recent years when personal property assessments grew more than other segments, the personal property portion of the grand list fell considerably, dropping about

16.25 percent to $33,736,108,” First Selectman Laura Francis said in an email. The departure of Above and Beyond Equipment Rentals, and sister company Above and Beyond of Fairfield, from town last year was a large portion of the personal property loss, since it had the second and third

highest assessments. Its assessments totaled more than $7.2 million. Francis said there are also 14 fewer businesses operating in town, bringing the total to 481. Real estate assessments, which now make up 85.7 percent of the entire See Grand list, A2

Local dog owner competes in Westminster show By Bailey Wright Town Times

Handler Amanda Shea with Bergamascos sheepdogs Freya and Faggia at the 2019 Westminster American Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Durham resident Jeanine Dell’Orfano rose and began the long process of washing, and drying two Bergamasco sheepdogs. She gathered one at a time and brought them to her home’s basement, which is outfitted with a professional grade tub, and started lathering their thick coats with soap, wringing each strand clear of dirt and mud and whatever else they’d managed to collect.

Photo courtesy Joseph Dell’Orfano

The dogs then joyfully entered their crates and the drying process began — industrial fans pumped air

Bergamascos sheepdog Freya winning Best of Breed at the 2019 Westminster American Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City.

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Grand list

$66,304,030 for just over 8,000 registered vehicles.

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Middlefield’s grand list announcement has been delayed one month past the state-mandated Feb. 1 deadline, due to the town having recently hired a new tax assessor.

grand list, stayed relatively consistent, increasing less than a quarter percent.

Published weekly by Record-Journal at 500 S. Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450.

The total net assessed value of all real estate is $600,666,268, which is a $824,000 increase from last year, Francis said. Construction of three new homes added $620,000 to the grand list. Commercial real estate fell slightly, to $18.8 million.

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She said the dogs are very loyal and affectionate, and often very quirky.

through their coats, drying the felted wool-like fur that is uniquely characteristic of the breed.

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“Faggia is so much more into the show ring than Freya ... she lights up, especially with her handler,” Meade said. “She takes another persona entirely ... she really shines.” As for her dog, Freya, Meade said she just goes along with it, but loves obedience training more. As Best of Breed, Freya competed in the Herding Group Competition at Madison

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“It's really exciting to have both of them in the same litter going to Westminster,” Dell’Orfano said. “It's a big deal for me, as a breeder, to have two of my own puppies in the same breed at a show like that.”

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“We do a lot of standing around with our dogs at The breed has only been shows while we're waiting recognized by the American and the public comes by and Kennel Club for four years visits them,” Dell’Orfano and is slowly becoming said. “And that's when we more well-known to the gen- do a lot of teaching, and we eral public. Dell’Orfano said show them what the coat acBergamascos originate from tually looks like, what it feels the Alps region of Italy and like, how it's supposed to Switzerland and have only work.”

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This year, 5-year-old sisters Faggia and Freya competed at Westminster, where they were judged on breed standards, like what the perfect version of the breed should look like, move like, and what their temperament should be.

Bergamascos sheepdogs play on the Tuttle Road farm, where they were born, on Friday, Feb. 8. Two of the sheepdogs competed in the 2019 Westminster American Kennel Club Dog Show. Bailey Wright, Town Times

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Obituaries Filomena Fraschilla DURHAMFilomena (Parente) Fraschilla, 81, of Durham, formerly of Wallingford and Cheshire, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at the Masonicare Health Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodolfo “Rudy” Fraschilla. Born in Cerreto Sannita in the province of Benevento, Italy, Dec. 8, 1937, a daughter of the late, Ciro and Maria (Fiorito) Parente. She was a devoted wife, a proud mother and grandmother, who loved to cook, spend time with the family and travel to her beloved country Italy. A fabulous baker, her tarallis - a common staple at every family event, along with her Easter pies and sweets were legendary. Filomena also had a passion for Italian contemporary Italian music, often singing along like a young teenager, especially during the annual Sanremo Italian Music Festival. Perhaps, it’s no coincidence that it was streaming live in her room that same day she left us. She will always be remembered as a loving and caring person that put the lives of others before hers. Nothing seemed to give her greater happiness than bringing the entire family together to celebrate holidays and family events. She is survived by her daughters, Carmela “Lina” Cirasa (Giovanni) of Cheshire, Raffaela Fronc (Edward) of Durham; three sons, Ciro Fraschilla (Ida) of Rutherford, N.J., Angelo

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Chocolate: Food of the gods Valentine’s Day may have our thoughts turning to chocolate a little more often than usual (if that’s even possible!). It’s been our best friend for eons, hasn’t it? Comfort food at its best. The food of lovers, and would-be lovers. The treat that wins over a fair maiden’s heart.

Fraschilla (Alfonsina) of North Haven, and Massimo Fraschilla (Colby) of Middlefield; grandchildren John-Rudy and Alessandra Fronc, Fabio and Francesca Fraschilla, Angelo (AJ), Matteo, and Alessio Fraschilla, and Eliana, Rodolfo (RJ) and Brayden Fraschilla; sisters Anna (Nina) Scala (Edoardo), Lucia Biondi (Antonio), and Giulia Buontempo (Domenico); brothers Lorenzo Parente (Kathy), Emilio Parente (Maria Giovanna), Luciano Parente (Eleonora); a sister-in-law Vittoria Parente; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Grazia Bello and brother Antonio Parente. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the Sisters’ Project, PO Box 1643, Wallingford, CT 06492. Arrangements were under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home. www. wallingfordfh. com

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I have, in my life, had cravings so strong for this delectable, that I believe I would have gladly walked five miles in a snowstorm – uphill both ways! – for just a sniff of the stuff. And a quick looky-loo at the Internet tells me that I am not alone (I didn’t think I was.) It seems that the world has always had a love affair with chocolate.

cholesterol) and a decrease of LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), possible protection of your skin from sun damage, and an enhancement of mood.

I rarely come across someone who doesn’t like chocolate, and when I do I tend to be a bit suspicious of them. It’s like someone saying they don’t like puppies. What?! I have had a torrid love affair with chocolate since, I’m sure, I The Latin name for the ca- was floating around in the cao tree is “Theobroma Ca- ethers. I eat only dark cao,” which means “food of chocolate now, and that is the gods.” For several centoo bitter for me to eat huturies in pre-modern Latin mongous quantities in one America, cacao beans were sitting. But in my milk used as currency. One bean chocolate days, when there could be traded for a was only sweetness, I have tamale. One-hunbeen known to polish off dred beans could purchase an entire box of chocolates a turkey hen. The Mayans by myself. Especially on and the Aztecs believed Valentine’s Day, when that cacao beans had magi- there was a dearth of suitcal and divine properties, ors knocking on my door, and they used them in their and I was feeling a tad sorsacred rituals of birth, mar- ry for myself. (Comfort riage and death. During the food! And it really did comRevolutionary War, Ameri- fort me.) can soldiers received As a kid I would dive into a chocolate in lieu of a box of chocolates and samwages. ple each one, leaving halfOh, but the high praise eaten remnants of the doesn’t end there. once-intact pieces lying forlornly in their little pockScientific studies laud the ets, in my quest for that health benefits of this deperfect nugget (the ones light. Not all chocolate, filled with caramel). Suffice mind you. It needs to be it to say this little habit of dark chocolate, with at mine did not go over well. least 70 percent cacao. But take a look at what you can expect: good nutrition, with soluble fiber and an abundance of minerals, a hefty supply of antioxidants, improvement of blood flow and a lowering of blood pressure, a possible reduction in the risk of heart disease, improvement of brain function, an increase of HDL (the “good”

And was anything so wonderful, when growing up, as coming in to a hot cup of cocoa after a romp in the snow? With tiny marshmallows and/or whipped cream. The crowning glory of a well-spent day, it was. And while we are on the subject of chocolate’s merits, I am right now, this very

moment, recalling a trend when I was in elementary school, of eating chocolatecovered ants and chocolate-covered grasshoppers. Now I do not have, nor have I ever had, a diet of insects, but I did not want to be left out, or perhaps I was trying to impress my peers with my bravery, but I did pop one of those little beasts into my mouth. I think it was of the ant variety. But here’s the miracle, if I may call it that. I only tasted chocolate. No bug. Chocolate is so accommodating, and such a good friend, that it will even mask the taste of little beasties. Does it get any better than that?! And who could forget the chocolate delights we woke up to on Easter morning? The chocolate bunny, devoured eagerly from the ears down. The chocolate eggs. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. I think every day should start that way. So yes, I expect my love affair with the cacao bean to be an ongoing thing. It has certainly outlasted all my other affairs of the heart. And it’s nice to know that, should I ever find myself in a bind, I can always stockpile them and buy myself a nice turkey hen. The gifts just keep coming!

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Wii Bowling is scheduled for Mondays, 11 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Knit2Together is scheduled for Tuesdays, 9 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center.

Milo, 3 years old, has lived most of his life outside, fending for him, so he is happy and grateful to now be safe and cared for. He loves belly rubs and to be scratched and patted. He is very affectionate and loving. Milo’s best friend is Bailey. They are bonded and would love to be adopted together. Milo is FIV+, but not contagious to humans. It is also very difficult for other cats to catch. For more information and to meet Milo (and Bailey), call 860-344-9043, email info@CatTalesCT.org or visit CatTalesCT.org/cats/Milo2.

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Bridge Night is planned for Fridays, 6:15 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Senior Exercise Classes are scheduled Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 and 10 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. For more information, call 860-349-3153.

Middlefield Senior Center Contact: Susan D’Orvilliers, Senior & Social Services Director; sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org, 860-349-7121.

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Library Briefs Durham Public Library Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Durham Public Library is scheduled to be closed Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents Day.

el. Saturday, March 2, 5 to 9 p.m., is an adult-only event. A fee is charged. Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is family day, with snacks and crafts. A fee is charged (children 4 and under free). For more information and tickets, visit durhamlibrary.org.

Levi E. Coe Library Library hours – Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to

Programs for children

2 p.m. Closed Fridays. Levi E. Coe Library is scheduled to be closed Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day.

Programs Book Club – Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m. “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman. Inner Peace as a Way of Life – Saturday, March 2, 11 a.m.

Janet Ettele plans to discuss methods for cultivating inner peace and the everyday uses of Buddhist principles. Registration is required. Animal Communication & Energy Work – Saturday, March 9, noon. Shamballa reiki master and animal communicator helps connect you with your pet. Registration is required. Bring a photo of your pet.

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Superlative Birds. Celebrate the world’s most Superlative Birds with author Leslie Bulion, Monday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., all ages. Registration is required.

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LEGO Robotics. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., ages 7 to 11. Build a robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required.

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Programs for teens Drop-In Dungeons & Dragons. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m., grades 6 and up. Players use pre-made character sheets. No registration.

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Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Now offering daytime hours Paul McCartney songs with Mike Miller. Registration is required.

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Mystery Book Discussion. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. “In Farleigh Field” by Rhys Bowen. All are welcome.

Book & Bake Sale – Friday, March 29, noon to 5 p.m., $5. Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free entry.

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Minigolf fundraiser – The Durham Public Library has scheduled its first “Fore! the Library” minigolf fundraiser event for March 2 and 3. Over the two days, the library will be transformed into an 18-hole miniature golf course throughout the main floor and finishing at the “19th hole” on the lower lev-

9 am-6 pm • Cosmetic BondingTues.-Fri. • Gum Therapy Crowns & Bridges • Crowns & Bridges • Dentures & Repairs Dentures & Repairs • Emergencies • Fillings • Root Canals Emergencies

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