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Shady refuge beats summer heat By Diana Carr
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Lake Beseck was a great place to enjoy the picture perfect weather the region experienced last weekend. For more photos see page 9. | Photo by Lee Roski.
Summertime and the living is easy. Or so the song says. It’s even easier if you can prop up your feet under a lovely tree or pavilion, or on a veranda or porch. This summer’s hot spells had most everyone running for some sort of shade. Though Naples Farm, situated on 147 acres in Durham, boasts its fair share of huge trees offering ample shade, Phyllis Naples Valenti and her husband, Peter Valenti, take to their veranda and pavilion this time of year. At 40 feet long and 10 feet wide, the veranda is used for both work and relaxation. It’s where the young men in their employ bring vegetables they’ve harvested, which are then washed and put in baskets before being taken to farmers’ markets. “But mostly we like to sit out there and watch the birds,” Phyllis said, “espe-
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Peter Valenti, of Durham, relaxes on his veranda. | (Photo by Diana Carr.)
cially in the early morning when they come to feed. We’ve got several feeders, and we get every variety of bird. When Peter added onto the house in 1996, we wondered if we should build this veranda. We’re both outdoor people, and I told him, ‘When we’re old I can always wheel you out onto it.’ The big maple tree at the end of it helps keep it cool.” But not as cool as their 20 foot by 40 foot pavilion, home to —well —just about
everything. Equipped with a refrigerator, a grill, and an old gas stove, it’s where Sunday dinner is held every week. It’s where tomatoes are canned. It’s where graduation parties and weddings and baptisms and picnics are held. Vegetables that need to be dried are stored there. There’s a hammock next to it, just begging someone to curl up in it with a good book. In the winter it stores the farm See Refuge / Page 19 30328R
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and the CAPT is given to Special to Town Times sophomores in high school. The tests are designed to Statewide, test results for best estimate if a student the Connecticut Mastery Test meets or exceeds grade level and Connecticut Academic expectations. Jennifer Alexander, CEO Performance Test showed trends of improving 10th for the Connecticut Coalition grade scores, but declining el- for Achievement Now, reementary and middle school leased a statement saying this year’s results reveal some scores. The CMT is administered positive trends, but also some to students in grades 3-8, negative ones.
“We need to do better for our kids to ensure that they are prepared for college and careers,” Alexander said. Some districts found that realigning their curriculum with the upcoming Common Core State Standards may have impacted CMT scores, but not in a way that exhibits any major red flags.
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A community-based effort to sustain the environment Garden spotlight By Judy Moeckel Special to Town Times
I grew up in the 60’s, but soured on the “progressive movement” because progressives seemed to think they had all the answers, and I resented having a “guilt trip” put on me, especially when it came to the environment. However, being a nature lover since childhood, I am genuinely concerned about what is happening in our environment and worry about the environmental changes I’ve seen in the past 20 or 30 years. Most of these changes relate to our search for “energy” to do everything from warming and cooling our houses, to making bags for our groceries. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed; what can the individual do? Recently, I discovered that Coginchaug Area Transition, or “CAT,” which formed about 1 ½ years ago, trying to address these concerns at the community level. It serves Durham and Middlefield. The Transition movement was started by Rob Hopkins, a teacher of permaculture in Ireland. CAT was the 127th Transition Town in the United States; more have joined since then, here and worldwide. The goal of Transition, according to Sue VanDerzee and other Transition advocates, is to build “community resilience” in the face of peaking (and ultimately, diminishing) oil supplies, and climate change. In the words of CAT member Jen Huddleston, “we are looking to foster a more sustainable lifestyle, with less reliance on fossil fuels. Individuals suggest things to help create a more sustainable community — it’s
as simple as that. Transition, says Huddleston, “embraces what people are already doing; it’s not top-down.” T he message is: what you do counts a nd you are not alone. In Hopkin’s handbook “The Transition Companion”, it states that “What we are convinced of is this: If we wait for the government, it’ll be too little too late. If we act as individuals, it’ll be too little. But, if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time.” Lorrie Martin suggests refuse plastic bags whenever possible (plastic takes more than 500 years to degrade), and, if you do get them, reuse them. The “resilient” approach: use cloth bags. Na nc y Wi n sh ip -Poole suggests: Shop locally a locally-owned independent business returns more dollars to the community than a national chain store. In turn, this helps protect local character and prosperity. It also helps to keep dollars in the local economy. Local stores make for vibrant, compact, walkable town centers which, in turn, reduce building “sprawl,” automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. Suggested by Deb BrownNorko: Compost vegetable matter from your kitchen and yard. You don’t need a fancy barrel or contraption. Just find a spot that’s hidden from view and make a pile, layering scraps with lawn and garden clippings. Turn it over once in a while. In no time, you’ll be digging rich soil from the bottom of your pile. Earthworms will move in for free. Suggested by various CAT members: Give up using chemicals on your lawn. I h ave u ndergone a n “epiphany” on this. My property has a small lawn, “installed” in 2008. Initially, it
Five ideas for sustainable living • Refuse plastic bags and use cloth shopping bags. • Shop locally at a locallyowned independent business. • Give up using chemicals on your lawn. • Compost vegetable matter from your kitchen and yard. • Bring your unwanted stuff to the “put and take” section of the transfer station. was perfectly green, with no pesky weeds, moles or grubs. But over time nature has done its thing to our lawn which now has holes and moles and crabgrass because I stopped dumping bags of store-bought chemicals on it. But I love my lawn as it and realize what I was putting on our lawn was hurting birds and insects. I now care more about them then a perfect lawn. The nasty stuff never did much good anyways. I may enlarge my gardens to take up more lawn. Suggested by VanDerzee and other CAT members: Bring your unwanted stuff to the “put and take” section of the transfer station. Sure, if you are in Middletown, you can go to Goodwill, but why not take advantage of this local “resource”? CAT has several upcoming events including the Bountiful Harvest Potluck Picnic, Friday, Sept. 13 at Peckham Park, Middlefield, from 5 to 8 p.m.; a Composting Pilot Project at the Durham Fair as well as presentations about Transition at the Discovery Tent. Speakers on the Transition movement are available contact Sue VanDerzee at bvanderzee1234@comcast.net.
Press Release With Labor Day 2013 travel volume expected to increase over last year, Connecticut State Police are reminding motorists to expect heavy traffic, exercise caution, and allow extra time to reach their destination. It is estimated that the number of people traveling by automobile for the holiday period will increase in New England compared to last year. Connecticut State Troopers will be concentrating on enforcement of drunken driving, speeding, safety belt, and distracted driving laws during the entire Labor Day Weekend. Troopers will utilize both traditional and non-traditional patrol vehicles while searching for reckless and intoxicated drivers. Troopers will man sobriety checkpoints and targeted patrols to intercept drunk drivers. C o l o n e l D a n ny R . Stebbins said, “Our troopers will do their part to enhance the safety of all on the roads and highways of Connecticut.” While the summer driving season may be coming to a close, enforcement efforts will continue into the fall as more than half-amillion children return to school across Connecticut.
2012 Stats 281 accidents (59 with injury, 1 fatal) 59 DUI arrests 251 seatbelt tickets 2,151 speeding tickets 3,929 hazardous movement violations With many children typically walking or riding the bus to school, state police remind all drivers to be especially vigilant watching for pedestrians during, before, and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous for walking children. Over the last decade, nationally, nearly one-third of child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 and 7 p.m. Troopers strongly urge all motorists to slow down in school zones. It is also important – and the law – for all motorists to stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights. The fine in Connecticut for passing a standing school bus is $465. The state police ask that citizens be its eyes and ears all across the state over the Labor Day holiday. If you see a suspected drunk driver, call 911, as that is a true emergency. --www.ct.gov
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Even as schools opened Aug. 29 for students and business as usual, the Board of Education continued its search for a new superintendent. The board is seeking to replace Sue Viccaro, who left at the end of last school year for a position in Newburyport, Mass. Although the BOE is required to function as a search committee, Chair Kerrie Flannagan said in the spring that the board would seek as much input from “stakeholders” as possible. In order to do that, the BOE has urged residents of Durham and Middlefield to complete an on-line survey, accessible from the district’s website at www.rsd13ct.org, and to participate in focus groups being held for members of the public during the first week of September. The goal of the survey is to form a “leadership profile.” According to the survey introduction, “The leadership profile will guide the committee in the recruitment and selection of the new school superintendent.” The brief survey asks about matters such as relevant ex-
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The Connecticut Farm Bureau will offer three seminars which aim to explain PA490, or Connecticut Public Act 490, which, according to a CFB statement, was created “to help reduce (the burden of property taxes) by allowing many types of lands to be taxed at a rate reflecting current property use, rather than highest property value.” Under PA 490, property owners might get relief from taxation on proper-
ties which are protected farmlands, forest land and open space, which used to be taxed at the highest property value rate. Seminars will be offered on three dates in three separate locations. Sept. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lebanon Fire Safety Complex, 23 Goshen Hill Road, Lebanon; Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall, Main Street, in Bethlehem; and Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at CT Farm Bureau Association, 775 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. For more information go to www.cfba.org or call at (860) 768-1100.
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Ten steps to stop and prevent bullying Whether you are a parent, an educator, or a concerned friend of the family, there are 10 steps you can take to stop and prevent bullying, courtesy of the National Education Association. Pay attention. There are many warning signs that may point to a bullying problem, such as unexplained injuries, lost or destroyed personal items, changes in eating habits, and avoidance of school or other social situations. However, every student may not exhibit warning signs, or may go to great lengths to hide it. This is where paying attention is most valuable. Engage students on a daily basis and ask open-ended questions that encourage conversation. Don’t ignore it. Never assume that a situation is
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the person you suspect to be the bully may actually be a bullied student retaliating or a “bully’s� cry for help. It may also be the result of an undiagnosed medical, emotional or psychological issue. Rather than make any assumptions, listen to each child with an open mind. Get appropriate professional help. Be careful not to give any advice beyond your level of expertise. Rather than make any assumptions, if you deem there are any underlying and/or unsolved issues, refer the student to a nurse, counselor, school psychologist, social worker, or other appropriate professional. Become trained to handle bullying situations. If you work with students in any capacity, it is important to learn the proper ways to address bullying. Visit www.nea.org/bullyfree for information and resources. You can also take the pledge to stop bullying, as well as learn how to create a Bully Free program in your school and/or community.
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Container garden makes life easier By Judy Moeckel Special to Town Time
Town Times garden columnist Judy Moeckel recently visited Pat Newton and her son Murray Newton. They grow all sorts of perennials in containers in their yard in Durham. This enables Pat Newton to garden while seated on her walker. The containers, which have gravel and drainage holes in the bottom, can be moved around as needed to access sun and shade. Pat Newton says she especially enjoys sitting outside, watching the birds, including hummingbirds, and insects, especially butterflies. T he ya rd conta i ns old-fashioned plants such as hyssop and Eiler’s rudbeckia, a type of black-eyed Susan.
Murray Newton pointed out an unusual green pepper they grow and sell at farmer’s markets. Pat Newton demonstrated a solar powered gizmos that emits vibrations to repel ground-dwelling critters. “I was amazed at their knowledge of plants, insects and birds,” Moeckel said. She met Pat Newton in 2009 when both women were in the hospital with knee surgery. “We discovered our common love of nature, and I got to know her sons Murray and Roger. Her late husband (also Roger) was Durham’s historian for many years.” Pat Newton surveys her garden on a recent afternoon. | (Photo by Judy Moeckel.)
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Summer opera Selectman’s summer a gala event recap and fall preview By Larry Kellum
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On Aug. 17, the pink, late-summer skies over Middlebury were aglow with a “Midsummer Night’s Dream” of a concert featuring the CT Lyric Opera and the CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, in conjunction with the two year old CT Summer Opera Foundation. These organizations all collaborated to bring celebrated Metropolitan Opera tenor star Carl Tanner to our state for an enchanting evening of arias and songs that, in essence, served as an unofficial opening to both companies’ upcoming seasons. The gala concert and gourmet pastry reception afterwards was held at the prestigious Westover School in Middlebury, and became even more glamorous by the presence of retired
soprano Lynn Strow-Piccolo, a Waterbury resident who reveled in a major international career of her own in the 1980s, and spread valuable “trade secrets” to all concerned in the midst of the after-hours party. Tanner is a big, burly man with an even bigger, largerthan-life “teddy bear” persona who recently made a smash Met debut in Puccini’s “Girl of the Golden West”, and has been singing dramatic tenor roles in most of the world’s top opera houses since. Many in the audience compared his voice to Pavarotti’s, but for those of us who know better, like this reviewer and Strow-Picccolo, one could hear Mario Del Monaco all over the squillo and timbre of his instrument. With the exception See Opera / Page 19
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Well, it’s over ... not me showing off my new flowered From the desk of bathing First s u i t b u t Selectman the sum- Jon Brayshaw mer youth employment program the town was involved in. The Workforce Alliance program is back on the shelf for another year. Now I must crawl back on my knees begging the good graces of Joe and Fran who made it all happen — 48 youngsters who, through the efforts of many, found summer jobs throughout the town and Durham. My thanks to all the employers who saw a value in the youth who perhaps needed a bit of employment TLC. What is also over, at least for now, is the “Housing Rehab” program that was in place for several years. The program, during the past few years saw the rehabilitation of nearly 40 homes in Middlefield and Rockfall. You may recall that this program provided funds for qualifying building and site improvements to folks with qualifying income. At this point, we are waiting for interest to resume for another round. Speaking of interest ... this week a black bear was seen eating bird feed behind the Twombly home on West Street. Perhaps the bear thinks he’s a bird. Imagine a bear with an identity problem. My ad-
vice is to stay cool on the bear issue. It’s why we live here. And now from bear to the BEAST. The town meeting on Tuesday ratified the town’s acceptance of a $106K grant to buy a monster brush chipper —The BEAST — for use at the Transfer Station. Durham and Middlefield applied for the ICE grant and were awarded same. Things are on track for draining Lake Beseck in the fall for the preparation of the proposed improvements to the dam. The town consultants are in place to begin gathering data in preparation for making improvements. With all that’s going on, quiet little Middlefield is looking a bit hectic lately. And speaking of what’s going on, according to our Road Foreman there has been a run on companies that do chip sealing. As usual, the initial focus will be on installing bituminous wedges/patching/shimming various areas around town. The usual chip sealing will take place following the preparation. On the issue of paving, last winter’s gigantic snow storm was the root cause of many bituminous curbs being broken up and pushed away. We will do what we can to replace as many lineal feet of bituminous curb as we have time and money for. And speaking about storms, for the last few storm events, Brian Dumas was our Emergency Management Director. His true colors came through last winter when he organized our Emergency Management activities in the fire house where he personally handled dozens
of phone calls from not so happy folks who had lost electricity. Brian has resigned his EMD duties and is making a move that will enhance his career. The administration wishes to formally thank Brian for his service to the town. And finally, the summer is working its way along while we look at a new school year. We continue to search for a new superintendent. Many of us have participated in a selection “think tank” process. If you want to chime in with your superintendent thoughts you can go on line and fill out a form. The overly hot summer threw a fast ball at the town with the goings on at the Wadsworth Falls Park. For some reason word got out that this location was a sleeper (as parks go). Since the park is owned and operated by the state all we could do is call, call, call and put out more and more “NO PARKING” signs and issued tickets. We contacted park officials as well as our State Senator and State Rep. They all heard our cry. Within a week, the DEEP came up with an array of changes that immediately resulted in returning the park to its former peaceful self. So, now, the election season is around the corner. It has been the Town Times tradition to shut me off for obvious reasons at the end of summer so with this transmission, I’m signing off until after the November election. I hope our readers will make the best of the remaining summer ... and don’t forget the Durham Fair is around the corner.
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At Lake Beseck, late in summer season on a perfect day, found people enjoying the lake both on and off the water. Some floated, some cruised, others took a speedier ride. A few relaxed on shore. | Photos by Lee Roski
What does Obama want to do with college costs? By Julie Pace and Philip Elliott Associated Press
President Barack Obama is pitching an overhaul of federal student aid that would link dollars to the Education Department’s ratings of colleges and universities. His proposal would give students at better-rated schools cheaper loans or bigger grants. If Obama wins congressional approval — an uncertain proposition, to be sure — it would provide for the most sweeping changes to
the federal financial aid program in decades. Obama would cut off funding from schools that aren’t controlling costs, delivering quality education or opening their doors wide enough for students from low- and moderate-income families. A l o o k a t t h e p r e s i d e n t ’s proposal: Q: What does Obama want to do? A: He wants to collect data on each school and use that to rate colleges. Schools would qualify for dollars based on the results they
achieve: the percentage of students who graduate, for example. The White House says the overhaul would reward outcomes, not head counts. Q: How specif ically will the ad m i n i st rat ion judge wh ich schools are best? A: That isn’t clear, which is why colleges are nervous. Obama introduced the plan Thursday, Aug. 22, and said schools would be rewarded if they help students from low-income families, keep costs low and have large numbers of students who earn a degree. Obama
said the Education Department wou ld t rack g raduat ion rates , transfer rates, graduates’ incomes and the number of students who earn advanced degrees. Q: How would a community college compete with an Iv y League institution? A: They wouldn’t have to compete. Schools would be judged against similar schools, so they would be competing on a level playing f ield. T he ratings a lso would take into account schools See Obama / Page 10
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Obama that enroll students from poorer families and schools t hat show improvement. But even within the same college, there remains a wide array of majors, and it isn’t clear how the ratings would account for differences between highly selective programs and more general studies. Q: W hen wou ld t h is start? A: Obama wants to publish college rating before the 2015 academic year. He wants those ratings to start determining eligibility by 2018 so that the problems and quirks in the new program can be resolved. Q: Why would colleges embrace this? A: If Obama gets his way, he would be putting $1 billion on the table as part of a college version of the administration’s Race to the Top competition for high schools. Those funds are designed to be an incentive for states to maintain their higher education budgets.
Colleges also can earn a bonus if they enroll a larger number of low- and moderate-income students. Q: What if the college or university still doesn’t want to go along? A: Students at schools that don’t comply could see their federal student aid cut or denied. The federal government provides $150 billion each year in student aid, and without that many students could not afford college. If a college lost all access to student aid, there is no way many could keep their doors open. Q : S o w i l l s t u de nt s have fewer options? A: The White House says no. Students still would be free to pick their schools, but schools that have the best results would get the first tax dollars. Students goi n g to bet ter schools would receive larger grants and cheaper loans. Q: Can Obama do this on his own? A: No. He can ask the colleges for the data and the
education secreta r y ca n publish ratings based on those figures. But any substantial changes to the student loan program would require congressional approval. Q: Wil l Cong ress go along? A: Maybe. College costs
are a concern for lawmakers from both parties, and t he t y pica l pa r tisa n d ivide is less obvious here than with other subjects. For i n sta nce , a bipa r t isa n a g reement emerged this summer to overhaul st udent loa n rates , a nd Oba m a sig ned i nto l aw changes that make borrowing cheaper for students in the next few years. But initia l reaction to Oba ma’s new plan from Capitol Hill was not enthusiastic, and some Republ ica ns criticized the proposal as too
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government-centered. Q: What is the timeline for Congress to do this? A: As quickly — or as slowly — as lawmakers want. The major law that governs K-12 education, No Child Left Behind, expired in 2007. The Republicanled House has once again passed its version of a rewrite of this law, while the Senate Education Committee has f inished its work and awaits a vote in the full chamber. The See Obama / Page 11
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Report: dead state park trees pose hazards NEW HAVEN (AP) — Dead trees are posing a potential hazard to people visiting many Connecticut parks, but state workers say understaffing is causing delays in fixing the problems. Several New Haven Register reporters visited parks around the state in late July and early August and found numerous dead trees near trails, the newspaper reported. Several employees of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection told the newspaper that more staffing is needed to remove dead and ailing trees. Park tree health became a concern in the state in May after a 45-year-old Colchester woman was killed and her 18-year-old daughter was seriously injured when a rotting oak tree fell on them at the Salmon River State Forest in Colchester. Register reporters found dead trees along trails at Salmon River State Forest, Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown, Burr Pond State Park in Torrington,
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Dancers from the Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield recently traveled to Nashua, N. H. to attend the North East Workshop for Dancers. The group participated in 13 hours of dance technique and choreography classes over two days. Instructors included internationally renowned Debbi Dee (tap), Jo Rowan (ballet), and Dena Rizzo (hip hop) as well as LA’s Darryl Retter. Pictured: Director Toni-Lynn Miles, Isabella Lenoce, Meghan Crocetto, Laura Colonna de Lega, Monika Malek, Catherine Fay, Kayleigh Crocetto, Fiona Fay, and Penny Wickwire. | Submitted by Toni-Lynn Miles.
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track and field (5,044), swimming and diving (4,354), and basketball (3, 387). Cross country and baseball also registered gains among top 10 sports. Eleven-player football remains the top sport for boys with 1,086,627 participants in 2012-13, although the number of players has decreased slightly each of the past four years, including a drop of 9,366 from 2011-12 to 2012-13. In terms of combined participation, track and field, and swimming and diving registered the best overall gains. Track and field had an increase of more than 9,100 participants when combining girls and boys, while swimming and diving was up almost 8,000 participants. Girls sports outside the top 10 that recorded increases in participants and could be emerging sports for females are bowling (25,450 participants in 2012-13), ice hockey (9,447), wrestling (8,727) and flag football (7,019). A sizeable increase in “adapted sports” participation also contributed to the rise in 2012-13 figures. With
seven states offering these programs for students with disabilities in 14 sports, the number of participants rose almost 3,000 to 8,747 (girls and boys combined). The top 10 states by participants remained in the same order as last year, with Texas and California topping the list with 798,333 and 777,545, respectively. The remainder of the top 10 was New York (389,475), I l l i nois (339,94 4), Oh io (3 2 7,9 1 9), Pe n n s ylva n i a (315,492), Michigan (304,438), New Jersey (270,423), Florida (243, 397) and Minnesota (230,421). Although only one
of the top 10 states registered an increase in participation (New Jersey), overall, 30 states reported higher figures from the previous year. The participation survey has been compi led since 1971 by the NFHS through numbers it receives from its member associations. The complete 201213 High School Athletics Participation Survey is attached in PDF format and is available on the NFHS Web site at www.nfhs.org. --NFHS
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Knight lined a run-scoring single to deep left field in the seventh inning to give the New England champions a wild 14-13 win over Sa m m a m ish , Wa sh . , on Friday, Aug. 23. He also hit a solo homer to tie it at 13 in the fifth. Westport was torched for 10 runs in the fourth inning by Sammamish, then rallied with seven runs in the fifth to tie it. They did it with power, also getting home runs from Alex Reiner, Max Popken, Tatin Llamas and R icky Offenberg. Perhaps worn out from all that excitement and with not much time to recover, Con necticut fell behind early against California and couldn’t muster another valiant rally. “I want these guys to immediately celebrate their success and forget about this game,” Connecticut manager Tim Rogers said. “We lost to a fantastic team. We have to remember we are one of the last two teams in the USA.” Chula Vista scored three times in the first inning when Con nec t ic ut com m it ted three errors. Micah PietilaWiggs led off with a single, his eighth hit of the World Series, and Jake Espinoza reached second on an error after grounding into a force play. Mora then reached on an error by third baseman Harry Azadian, and Holman singled to left, getting to third when the ball went through the legs of outfielder Charlie Roof. When Cortez followed with an RBI single, California had a 3-0 lead. “We came out a little flat,” Rogers said. “I don’t think we’ve ever made five errors in a game. That’s a great hitting team. They look for a fastball and keep fouling off the curveballs.” Matt Stone’s RBI single See Title / Page 15
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ball presently, local leagues agree that something should be put in place to help inform young players of the dangers of PEDs. “Any kind of drug awareness program that benefits children is certainly something that I think is definitely a positive move,” said Plainville Little League President Scott Stroh. “I would totally be for something that would educate children.” The Little League news comes at a time of great uproar in the sport of baseball. Twelve Major League players were recently suspended for 50 games for their connection to Biogenesis, a Miamibased anti-aging clinic that supplied players with performance enhancing drugs. A thirteenth player –Alex Rodriquez of the New York Yankees –is appealing his 211-game penalty. Petit, who has overseen Berlin Little League for 27 years, is concerned the extra media exposure may confuse youngsters. “T hey ’ve got to keep [PEDs] out of the media; keep it away from the kids
and have the parents inform them,” said Petit. “If they still read about it, they’re gonna say, ‘Well, if he did it then I can do it. He’s my hero.’” From stealing bases to stealing signs, and corked bats to steroids, the sanctity of the game has been compromised more and more over the years. Meanwhile, to gain an edge on opponents, players have put their health on the line. Some worry that mentality will seep into amateur baseball. “Any kind of drug awareness program is beneficial to help educate children now to let them know that, ‘okay, these drugs might help you in the short term, but in the long term, they’re going to hurt you. They’re going to hurt your health, they’re going to hurt your whole life,’” said Stroh. “Absolutely I’m in favor of giving kids awareness.” While there hasn’t been an official Little League release on the step-by-step process the organization will take to educate players, local officials are eager to hear the plan. “It’s got to be a top pri-
ority,” said Petit. “It’s a top priority thing now, with steroids and stuff like that, because if players start doing it while they’re in high school and college, then they’re hooked.” Little League has been working with the Taylor Hooton Foundation to help implement the program. The foundation was named after Taylor E. Hooton, a 17-yearold high school athlete from Plano, Texas, who took his own life in 2003 after using anabolic steroids. Since that time, the foundation has worked to raise awareness of the dangers of performance enhancing drugs in young adults and athletes across the nation.
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Fantasy football players, avoid these pitfalls By Nate Brown
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For plenty of middle-aged men across the country, it’s the most wonderful time of the year (cue the poorly-timed holiday music.) Football at all levels is just around the corner. And with the return of football comes the chance for everyone to become a champion … of their respective fantasy football league. I’ve reveled in fantasy football over the past several years. Yet I don’t claim to be an expert, by any means. What I can offer you, though, is some advice on what not-to-do when drafting your fantasy football team. And after a weekend comprised of two drafts -- one with a lump sum of money attached to it -- I feel as though I’ve grown from a
young grasshopper to a wise sense in terms of how to avoid a poor draft. That, and I’m talking up my teams as best I can, trying to reassure myself that I didn’t make any mistakes. So without further ado, here is some rational advice from a seasoned vet on what to avoid in your drafting war room: 1) Being green Going green is one of the better things you can do for the environment. Being green going into your draft could prove disastrous. Making sure you’ve read up on the league rules and regulations is a must, especially if you and your friends score in an unorthodox fashion. Also, make sure you know which pros are injured, or simply not playing. No one wants to be that guy who drafts Rob Gronkowski, who won’t be back until mid-September at
the earliest (this guy!). Even worse is the guy who drafts Aaron Hernandez and pencils him in as their backup tight end (not this guy!). 2) The player who’s past his prime Sometimes it’s tough to pass on the Randy Moss’s of a generation, but if you’re still planning on drafting Chad Johnson, you might as well call it a year right now. Johnson, while still listed as an available player on Yahoo. com, has yet to land on a roster and probably won’t, ever again. While an extreme case, avoiding players similar to those in Johnson’s situation (i.e. Willis McGahee, Plaxico Burress, Tim Tebow) is a must. 3) Playing favorites It’s hard not to play favorites when someone from your favorite team is on the board. But if you draft five
offensive players from the Buffalo Bills, you’re not making the playoffs this year, or any year. It’s alright to choose one, maybe two players from your favorite team, but don’t bog yourself down by drafting the whole team. If the offense has a bad week, no one will score you any points. Likewise, try to avoid doing the same with any team, even if they do happen to be an offensive powerhouse. While drafting Aaron Rodgers and James Jones may seem logical due to the big-point possibilities, it could blow up in your face if Rodgers has an off week and throws three interceptions. 4) Overdrafting There are several forms of overdrafting to discuss. The first is when you should draft your defense and kicker. Before this year, I had always been one to try to fill up my entire starting roster
before filling in my bench positions. It only seemed natural to get a good defensive/special teams unit and kicker before the top teams and players were gone. However, drafting a kicker in the 10th round (of a 14-round draft) just because you want to round out your starters is not a good idea. Trust me, I would know. Instead, wait for someone else to break the seal on defensive/special teams units and kickers. You may not get the top option at those positions, but it gives you a chance to strengthen your bench for when you’ll need to replace someone on their bye week, or an injured player. The second form of overdrafting is in regards to those crucial first couple of rounds when all the top talent is flying off the board. If See Pitfalls / Page 18
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you still need a running back and are afraid you won’t get a good one, it doesn’t mean you need to draft a mediocre one with your second round pick. I’m sure that mediocre back will still be available in round three, or four, or five, or maybe six. Instead, go after another position that you haven’t filled yet, such as wide receiver or quarterback. Those players will be just as crucial to your team’s success, maybe even more so than your first pick. Once again, just because Tom Brady and Drew Brees are off the board, it doesn’t mean you need to go into panic mode and draft Philip Rivers sixth overall because you’re worried you won’t get a decent QB in the later rounds.
Speaking of Rivers … 5) Never Draft Philip Rivers Part of this advice is fact, and part of this advice is pure pent up anger that hasn’t yet dissipated. But all of it will save you from a dreadful second half of the season (December and January; i.e. the most crucial part of the year) that has you consulting a Magic 8-ball, a shrink, and a Ouija board to see who is going to have the better Week 15 performance: Rivers or Mark Sanchez. And yes, this situation actually happened. Stick to these draft day tips, and your team shouldn’t have anything to worry about, well, at least until the regular season starts. Then you’re on your own. I don’t give free agency advice. I’m
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we’ve been working on realigning our own assessments to get ready for the Common Core.” Cheshire Superintendent Greg Florio said there were some slight drops for CMT scores, but the changes come from different groups of students. “If you look at year over year for the same grade, there were some drops,” Florio conceded. “But if you look at cohorts of students as they went from one grade level to the next grade level, there’s less change.” Kitching said a whole new math program implemented last year isn’t really aligned to the CMT, but rather to the Common Core. Though he said middle school math scores were up across the boards for the district. “Our efforts have really been around that, not as specifically on the content of the CMTs as they have in the past,” Kitching said. Florio also said CMT math could have been affected by preparing for the new alignment. “We have been focusing on implementing the math standards,” he said. “So that’s where we probably saw a little bit more of a drop.”
For School District 13, wh i c h c ove r s D u rh a m and Middlefield, interim Superintendent Ernest Perlini said CMT scores were a “mixed bag” with seventh and eighth grade classes showing good growth, but slight dropoffs with grades 3-6. “Overall I’d say our scores are a little bit better than what was predicted and shown at the state level,” Perlini said. In Plainville, Superintendent Jeffrey Kitching said he was pleased with students’ performances overall considering the district has been preparing for the new Common Core State Standards. “We’ve been gearing up for the last year and a half now for the Common Core and the changes and assessment that are coming,” Kitching said. “So we certainly did not spend as much time and concern over the CMTs this year as we have because, really,
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ration for the annual holiday concert in December. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday, at 6:45 p.m., at the Msgr. Fox Parish Hall of St. Francis Church, 10 Elm St., Middletown. No auditions are necessary but proper choral singing capabilities are required. New mem-
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CATALES, Inc., a 501(3)(c) non-profit, nokill cat rescue, located in Middletown, seeks a mature and reliable volunteer to coordinate adoption events at local organizations and aid in adoptions at the main foster home. The Adoption Event Coordinator will be responsible for aiding in the placement of adoptable cats by marketing them through national a d o p t i o n d ays a n d monthly events. The ideal volunteer will be friendly, organized, and feel comfortable interacting with people. Experience with cats is a must. Adoption events run once a month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Adoptions at the foster home entail meeting potential adoptive families during adoption hours on Saturday and /or Sunday afternoons. For more information, visit www.catales.org, complete a volunteer application or call (860) 344-9043. Catales will reply within 24 hours.
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Notre Dame Church tag sale Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea markets and tag sale for Saturday, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be in the church hall, rectory garage, parking lot and the side lawn of the church, rain or shine. The event features household goods, pots, pans, dishes, craft supplies,
sewing supplies, furniture, clothing, shoes, antiques, toys, collectibles, books, Christmas decoration and more. A jewelry table will be set up inside. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Vendor space is available for rent. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.
1. Your body is composed of about 60 percent water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature. 2. For years, dieters have been drinking lots of water as a weight loss strategy. While water doesn’t have any magi-
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Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St., has scheduled its annual holiday fair for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Made possible by the installation of a new elevator, the fair will be held on two floors. Vendor space is available for rent. For more information, call the church at (860) 347-2591.
Xavier High School has announced several inductees to its 50th annual Hall of Honors Gala award. Individuals are chosen for the Saint Francis Xavier Award for their outstanding support of the Xavier community. Among the six winners are Dora Braun, of Durham, and Reginald Simmons, of Rockfall. The awards will be conveyed at the Xavier High School 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 14. -- Press Release
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Faith Formation registration Children not yet registered for the 2013-2014 Faith Formation must register as soon as possible. Registration forms will not be accepted on the first day of class. Those registering children for First Grade or are new to our parishes must present a Baptism Certificate at the time of registration, if your child was not baptized at either St. Colman or Notre Dame Church. St. Colman Faith Formation are scheduled for: Sunday, Sept. 8, for grades 1, 2, 3 (8:30-9:30 a.m., parish hall) S u n d a y, Sept. 8, Confirmation Year 1 and 2 (10:30-11:30 a.m., parish hall) Monday, Sept. 9, Grades 4 to 7 (6 to 7 pm, Memorial School). No t re D a m e Fa i t h Formation classes are scheduled for: S u n d a y, Sept. 8, Confirmation Year 2 (9 to 11 a.m., rectory) S u n d a y, Sept. 15, Confirmation Year 1 (9-11 a.m., rectory) Thursday, Sept. 12, Grades 1 & 2 (5:15 to 6:15 p.m., church hall and rectory) Thursday, Sept. 12, Grades 3-7 (5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Strong School) Teachers and assistants are needed for the following positions: Notre Dame Church, classes at Strong School-third, sixth grade teachers, assistants and hall monitors and St. Colman, classes at Memorial schoolfifth grade assistant and Site Coordinator.
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Children’s mental health bill signed into legislation Press Release On Aug.16, state Sen. Danté Bartolomeo (D-Meriden) joined Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in signing Senate Bill 972, “An Act Concerning the Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health of Youths,” an initiative of Bartolomeo’s from the 2013 legislative session. The bill officially became law June 24 and serves as a complement to the gun violence prevention and child safety law which was passed this year by the legislature in reaction to the December 2012 school shootings in Newtown. “While we may not be able to ensure that a Sandy Hooktype tragedy never happens again, this legislation is a crit-
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