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Volume 20, Number 52

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Relay supports Boston Marathon Run ends in Durham as local firefighters cheer

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By Eric Vo

of primary school since his mother could no longer afford to purchase his school uniforms and supplies (a requirement of public schools in Mexico). At 11 he was able to return to primary school, and now some 13 years later is about to become his family’s first university graduate.

Town Times is about to turn 20. Next week there will be a “Volume 21, Number 1” on the masthead —we have completed 20 years and are starting the 21st.

In this day and age of ever-changing news delivery, that’s quite an accomplishment. A delicate blend and balance goes into creating these pages — multiple threads of reporting, columnists, contributors, advertisers, photos and opinion. Also, a fair amount of chaos, surprises, glitches and — if we’re lucky — coffee and pizza. Covering a community (in this case Middlefield, Rockfall and Durham) is not about any one edition — it’s the huge body of work that results from 20 years on the scene.

One year, for a weeklies’ holiday party, we pulled out all 52 editions for the year. It was amazing, fun and a little intimidating to see all

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Editor’s note: Reporter Eric Vo ran with runners participating in One Run For Boston on April 12 and filed this story.

NORTHFORD — With a torch in her left hand, Laura Tiech led a group of 22 runners up Route 17 towards Liberty Bank, where another group was waiting.

They cheered, clapped and took photos as the group approached Saturday after-

Bob Stanners of Old Saybrook greets Yvonne Benjamin of Shelton after finishing his

See Relay / Page 7 leg to Boston in Northford April12. | Justin Weekes / Special to The Citizen

Spanish society helps change a life

By Marilyn Horn

the Durham /Middlef ield community began in 2000 when he became the benThanks to the generos- eficiary of the sponsority of the students from ship of the CRHS Spanish the Coginchaug Regional Honor Society via the nonHigh School Spanish Honor profit Oaxaca Streetchildren Society, Rodrigo Mesinas Grassroots. The organization Pérez will be graduating in serves children living in exJune with a teaching degree treme poverty in Oaxaca, Mexico. in special education.

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Rodrigo during the early years of a 13 year sponsorship by the Spanish Honor Society at Coginchaug Regional High School. | Submitted.

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CRHS students visit Rodrigo at his home in Oaxcana, Mexico in 2007. Rodrigo is at the far left in a green and white striped shirt. On the far right, in a pink tank top, is Nancy Alberico current sponsor of the Spanish Honor Society. Left of her is Rodrigo’s mother, Antonia, and then Marilyn Horn, former (now retired) sponsor of the society. The young boy in front, far left, is Rodrigo’s brother who is sponsored by Horn. | Submitted.

Rodrigo with his mother Antonia and brother David (Marilyn Horn’s godson) at their home in Oaxaca, Mexico, January 2014. | Submitted.

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Over the years I have watched Rodrigo mature, gain confidence in his abilities, and decide to pursue higher education. He will now give back to his community with his new skills as a teacher and enrich the lives of other children in this area of extreme poverty. The small amount of money (by United States standards) sent each year to cover his school expenses has

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In fact, five years ago, he already became their first high school graduate. Many students from CRHS who traveled with me to Mexico on school trips visited the small village and the humble home where Rodrigo still lives with his mother and siblings. They were surprised by the lack of “creature comforts” we all take for granted — there is no running water in their rented house, which luckily does have an outhouse.

There are packed dirt floors in the home which contains

totally changed this young man’s life. Thanks to all those who have supported Rodrigo and many other children in this program over the years.

You have given these children the treasure of an education that would have been out of their reach.

To learn more about this program, visit our website: www.oaxacastreetchildrengrassroots.org.

Because of my involvement with and dedication to this program (as both a sponsor and a member of the U.S. board of directors), I am hosting a fundraiser to benefit Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots and our sister organization in Oaxaca, el Centro de Esperanza Infantil.

I am hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Perk on Main in Durham, on May 5.

A Mexican market and a silent auction will begin at 3 p.m. From 5 to 8 p.m, an admission fee will be charged at the door to cover the quesadilla dinner and a donation to Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots. There also will be a salsa bar, and wine and Mexican beer to taste. Please RSVP to Marilyn Horn (marilyncha13@gmail.com or (860) 349-8464 if you are coming to the dinner. There is no charge for your visit between 3 and 5 p.m.

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Earth Day workshop puts focus on lake was almost lost because of the large amounts of weeds, specifically curly-leaf pondweed.

The weeds were culled by about twenty volunteers over a few days before the summer 0f 2013.

At the April 22 workshop, the scientists will discuss the growth and problem of these weeds, answer questions, and also teach people how to identify them. Poturnicki said, “Some of these are similar. It’s kind of tricky but it’s fun.”

June-Wells will bring his experience specifically with Lake Beseck to the workshop. June-Wells has studied the lake as part of the town’s contract with New England Environmental, Inc. and he has also done pro-bono work on the lake.

According to Poturnicki,

On Tuesday, April 22, the Lake Beseck ad hoc committee will host a workshop at the Middlefield Community Center at 6 p.m. concerning all things Lake Beseck.

The workshop is titled “Ask a Scientist” and will feature scientists from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and Mark June-Wells, the limnologist (or lake scientist) who has been studying Lake Beseck.

According to Amy Poturnicki, chair of the ad hoc committee, the scientists will bring about a dozen samples of invasive weeds. Invasive weeds have been a problem at Lake Beseck in recent years.

Summer swimming in 2013

nity for the town to take care of some issues. The selectmen initially hoped to dredge the lake, but the cost was too high and the full dredging was never done.

The town has accepted bids to clear road sand and run off that has accumulated in six areas of the lake during the

June-Wells will discuss “where our problems are and what we can do about them.”

Lake Beseck has drawn a lot of recent attention as it lost most of its water in an intentional draw down to facilitate repair of the dam.

The lake bed, exposed since the fall, offered an opportu-

draw down.

Selectman Ed Bailey will also be at the workshop to talk about town efforts to manage the state-owned lake.

“What I’m talking about is the town’s efforts to manage the lake,” said Bailey. “Unless the See Earth / Page 5

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Can you imagine laying out all the Town Times for 52 editions for 20 years — all 1,040 of them? (Well, not quite, in the early days there was a hiatus for a couple of

weeks after the holidays and no editions were printed.)

Let’s make it an even 1,000.

The paper is about 30 inches long. So 30,000 divided by 12, is 2,500 feet or almost half a mile. Wouldn’t you like to walk along that archive and read all the headlines?

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have been mistakes, transitions, experiments, adjustments ... but despite those bumps we’ve managed to do it — bring you news about your town, to every home and business, every Friday.

Putting together a newspaper takes a little bit of magic to bring all the hard work to-

able in a digital edition ... it can be read anywhere you live. There is Facebook and Twitter ... new-fangled enhancements that some folks like and others distain. But these are among ways people get their news fix these days, there’s no denying that.

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Then go to our website and see how to get more of your town everyday. If you’re not already a regular visitor, we hope you will be soon.

Thanks to all our readers, advertisers, contributors and communities for your support these past 20 years.

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Their vision was to make the communities closer, helping people get to know their neighbors and more about the towns where they lived.

Today the weeklies department includes reporters, editors, freelancers and support staff who coordinate coverage and work to produce the same great content — not found anywhere else — that readers have enjoyed for two decades. The news business has made significant changes in the past 10 years.

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Day to raise awareness of the lake. In addition to the question and answer periods with From Page 3 scientists, “we’re going to talk town gets involved, not much about things people can do,” Poturnicki said. The workhappens.”

Poturnicki said the work- shop is scheduled from 6 to shop was timed with Earth 8 p.m.

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Avery Mendick of Hamden and Tatiana Perez of Durham placed fourth and sixth, respectively, in the junior division. Sophia Otis of Middletown also participated on the winning junior division team. Brittany Hall of Middlefield placed sixth overall in the senior competition. | Submitted by Pat Bandzes

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We opened our business, Sow Fresh Organics, in July 2012.”

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When Karen and Kedhar Thiruvalam, of Middletown, were visiting friends in Las Vegas in 2011, they awoke to a cooler that had been left on the porch, filled with fresh milk and fresh yogurt from a local dairy farm. “We were thinking we’d like to do something like that here,” Karen said, “so on the long car ride to the Grand Canyon, we started brainstorming. ‘Let’s do farm produce, too, not just dairy,’ we said. And we

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noon. Hugs were given all around, as Tiech handed off the torch and the American Flag.

We were running stage 319 of the One Run For Boston, a 3,328.2-mile cross-country relay run organized by three British people: Kate Treleaven, Danny Bent and Jamie Hay. They created the event following the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Treleaven said.

Last year, two bombs exploded on Boylston Street, killing three people and injuring an estimated 264 others.

The suspects led police on a manhunt that lasted more than four days. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed. His brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is awaiting trial.

Treleaven said the bombings surprised them because it was an “event that was joyful with an innocent community.”

Funds raised are donated to the One Fund. Last year’s relay raised $91,000. As of Saturday, Treleaven said this year’s relay raised more than $400,000.

“In a sense, we had a better realization,” Treleaven said, “that there’s more good people in the world than bad.”

Stage 319 was a 9.5-mile run from Northford to Durham.

Co-Founder of One Run for Boston Kate Treleaven of Devon UK holds a fireman’s helmet donated from Reliance Pennsylvania Fire Department in Northford April 12. | Justin Weekes / Special to The Citizen

a cause. “ I f we h a d a n o t h e r Hurricane Katrina, we’d have a One Run For Katrina victims,” French said.

Tiech, the leader of the group, had participants meet in the parking lot two hours before the run. With Tiech was Stephanie Turbett and Erin Maghery, both Wallingford residents. The three took turns decorating Tiech’s car — drawing the One Run For Boston Logo on the rear window.

There were 22 people officially signed up to participate in stage 319. Runners from stage 318 were scheduled to pass the torch and flag to us by 12:25 p.m. As time got closer, the runners began to

The starting point was at a Rite Aid, at 1395 Middletown Ave., Northford, and the exchange point to stage 320 was at the Liberty Bank, 357 Main St., Durham.

Tiech, a Wallingford resident, and a large number of the other runners participated in last year’s relay.

“It was one of the most amazing running experiences of my life,” Tiech said after finishing the run. “I’ve done a lot of group runs with friends and family, but this was unlike anything I’ve ever done before. It was very emotional and I’m very happy to be part of a big event.”

Jenni French, a Wallingford resident, said the event shows how people unite together for

appear in the parking lot.

And eventually, a blue Toyota SUV drove towards the group, with black markings all over it. A large decal on the side of the car read, “One Run For Boston.” It was Bent, Treleaven and Hay, and once the runners realized that, they cheered and screamed.

Bent and Treleaven got out of the car and hugs were given all around. The black markings on the car were signatures from all the runners in the previous stages.

Treleaven walked up to me and shook my hand, introducing herself. She saw my notebook in my hand and told me I was the first journalist to

run with a group for one of the stages.

“Well we don’t usually let them. We don’t very much like them,” Bent said as he laughed and proceeded to give me a hug.

Before we knew it, runners from stage 318 were making their way up one final hill.

Once they reached Tiech, the leaders from both groups hugged. With torch in hand and with the flag with our group, we were off.

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Calendar Casual bridge - The Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., schedules casual bridge every Friday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

Saturday, April 19 Easter egg hunt - Durham Recreation has scheduled an Easter egg hunt for Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m., at Allyn Brook Park. For more information, call (919) 560-4355 Ukulele Club -The Middlefield Ukulele Club is scheduled to meet Saturday,

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(A version of this story that ran in the April 11 edition had an incorrect date for the hike in the headline, below is the correct information.)

Durham Historical Society member, John Ertle, lead a hike to the Pest House on Saturday, April 26. Everyone is welcome. The town Pest House was built in the 18th century as a place to quarantine townspeople with infectious diseases, mainly small pox. All that remains today is the foundation, a well, and a small gravestone for Timothy Hall who died with the small pox July 29, 1775. In Fowler’s history of Durham, published in 1866, the author noted that there are a few stones marking graves and that the area was quite neglected. The site remains largely untouched even today. Anyone interested in participating should gather at the historical society, 38 Town House Road, next to the Town Hall, at 9 a.m. We will all proceed to the site from there. Please dress appropriately for the hike and the weather and bring a camera if desired. Members of the historical society will be available to answer questions. You may contact Sarah Atwell at (860) 716-5497 with any questions.

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Obituaries

Religious Briefs Church of the Epiphany

Robert J. Leining

Easter Sunday - April 20.

RUSHVILLE, Ind. — Festal Holy Eucharist, 9:30 a.m.; Robert J. Leining, 59, a Breakfast in parish hall, 10:45 longtime Rushville, Ind., a.m.; Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m.

Tag and craft fair

The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., has scheduled a tag and craft sale for Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.

Proceeds benefit the annual summer mission trip. Crafters are welcome. Vendor rental space is available. For more information, call (860) 349-3683.

Library Briefs

Levi E. Coe Library Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Fridays.

Card making program

Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled a card making program with Amy Hoffman for Thursday, May 8, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Create Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call (860) 349-3857.

Durham Public Library Movies The Durham Public Library schedules Classic Movie Matinee for Thursdays, ,1:30 p.m., beginning April 10. The film series is free and open to the public.

April 24 - “Vertigo” (1958) starring James Stewart and Kim Novak.

May 1 - “The Apartment” (1960) starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.

May 8 - “12 Angry Men” (1957) starring Henry Fonda.

May 15 - “Casablanca” (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

May 22 - “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.

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resident passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at his home with his loving family at his side.

Bob was born in Middletown, Conn., on Dec. 3, 1954, to Herbert K. and Alva (Olsen) Leining Sr., both deceased. Bob grew up in Durham. He graduated from Coginachaug Regional High School in 1972, and Career Trades Institute for small engine repair in 1973. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Deborah Sue Goad on June 15, 1974, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 2011. Deb and Bob moved to Rush County in 1986, and opened Deb and Bob’s video which lasted 18 years. Bob has worked at SMC of America for the last 12 years. Bob was an avid UConn mens and womens basketball fan and a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan.

Bob is survived by his sons, Alvin H. and Troy C. Leining, of Rushville, Ind.; grandchildren, Paige (Bob), Ian, Kain, Marlee, Promise and Pacey Leining, Micheal and Siarria Smiley. All of Bob’s grandchildren call him Bob. Also two loving and caring sisters, Linda and husband, Richy Footit, of Middlefield, and Donna and husband, Rick LamMay 29 - “To Kill A Mockingbird” (1962) starring Gregory Peck.

June 5 - “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn.

June 12 - “A Fistful of Dollars” (1964) starring Clint Eastwood.

June 19 - “Stage Door” (1938) starring Katharine Hepburn.

June 26 - “His Girl Friday” (1940) starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

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bertson, of Middletown; nieces, Kristine and husband, Free Frank, Foligno of Middletown, Karen and husband, Guy Vecchitto, of Killingworth, Amy and Andy Carter, of IN, Jennifer and Tom Lang of Indiana, Tara Brown, of Ohio; and many more nieces and nephews; one very special; cousin, John and Madeline Leining, of Connecticut; and many more cousins; mother-in-law, Theda Hawkins; and extended family the Egielskes, the Markleys, Jim and Kathy Linville. All his friends at SMC; two very special friends who were always there for him, Jackie Day and Debbie Collier; and his caregivers from Decatur Hospice, especially Beth West. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah (Goad) Leining; mother and father, Herbert K. and Alva (Olsen) Leining; brothers, Herbert K. Leining Jr., and Harry W. Leining; and nephew, Eric Brown.

Services were held Sunday, April 13, at Moster Mortuary, Rushville, Ind. Chip West presided. Cremation followed services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rush County United Santa Helpers, Rush County food Bank or Rush County Boys and Girls Club. Services entrusted to Moster Mortuary.

Cecelia Stannard

DURHAM — Cecelia Stannard (Pehota), 88, wife of the late Cleveland “Bill” Stannard, of Durham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

She was born to the late Caroline and John Pehota, July 10, 1925, in Rockfall. Ceil enjoyed a meaningful career at the Durham Post Office for many years where she was able to meet and greet all of her favorite people in and around town every day. Ceil was a proud and active member of Notre Dame Catholic Church where she was involved in numerous church activities through the years and took great joy in being one of its founding members. She loved meeting the new priests and helping them transition to her church, along with being involved with almost every church activity that she could fit into her busy social schedule. In addition to her husband, Ceil was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Barbara Nelson; along with her brother, Thomas; sisters Florence Sokoloski and Lorentina “Nelly” Beckley.

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The great joy of her life and the reason she existed, was having grandchildren and great-grandchildren and making sure each and every single one of them knew just how much she loved them. Gram is survived by Eric Collins, of New York, N.Y., David and his wife, Stefanie, and their son, Grayson, of Durham, Jennie Weber and her husband, Ray and their children, Adam and Andrew, of Ravenna, Ohio, Emily Kahnke and her husband, Samuel and their son, Ian, of Middletown, Billy Stannard and his wife, Erika, of Wasilla, Alaska, and Owen Nelson and his children, Hannah and Gabriella, of Middletown.

The family of Cecelia would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the wonderful employees at the Village of South Farms in Middletown.

Her funeral liturgy was held Friday, April 11, in Notre Dame Church, Main St., Durham. Burial took place in Mica Hill Cemetery, Durham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Notre Dame Catholic Church of Durham, and the Leukemia Society, Connecticut Chapter, www.lls.org/ct. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.

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Opinion Letters to the editor Fields need fixing To the editor: I am wondering if anyone knows why the girls fields especially the varsity field at Coginchaug is not usable.

Already the high school has had to move one game to the junior varsity field and have not been able to practice on the varsity field. It amazes me how nice the boys field is. One person says it is Little League’s place then the next says it is the district’s place to maintain the field. Personally, I think it is high time these fields got prepared properly so our female athletes can play. We need them fixed and fixed immediately. Imagine how it looks to towns we play against when our varsity field is not usable.

I would like to know how

much is supposed to be spent on these fields every year and why the drainage issues are not addressed with the varsity field? The time has come to fix what needs fixed especially when the budget increases annually and the student population drops. Is there anyone out there who will answer this?

I wonder is there a contract with Coginchaug Little League and what are their responsibilities. If anyone can answer, this I would be very happy to tap the responsible person on the shoulder and say let’s get this job done. We have some amazing athletes both male and female and they all deserve to be treated the same with top of the line areas to do their sport.

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Parenting workshop Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled “Positive Family Communication/Boundaries and Expectations” for Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Strong School, 191 Main St. The free program is intended to help to determine healthy boundaries, how to let children make mistakes and learn to take responsibility, how to keep children drug and alcohol free and the long term consequences of helicopter parenting.

For more information, call (860) 349-0258.

Day at the aquarium is a treat

By Amy Flory

Special to Town Times

A few weeks ago, my family took advantage of a weekend that offered the spring-like weather we’ve all been craving, and spent the day at the Mystic Aquarium.

We’ve been to the Mystic Aquarium many times, making the trek at least once a year.

Our visiting family members love the quaint seaport, and my aquarium loving husband likes getting his annual sea life fix.

We all love the aquarium.

My four-year-old daughter squealed with delight when she saw the adorable African penguins, and she and her sixyear-old brother enjoyed seeing the penguins from several different perspectives, including two underwater viewing points. I was surprised to learn that in the past ten years, the African penguin population has declined by a whopping 70 percent, and that they face extinction. The aquarium has several ways to help this de-

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clining population, including adopting a penguin, and participating in the Penguin Walk/Run in October.

Another favorite exhibit is the beluga whales. Mystic boasts one of the largest outdoor beluga whale exhibits in the country, and every time we have visited the whales, they’ve been playful and engaging. On this particular day, one whale was so friendly, my

son and I were almost startled out of our skin.

My boy’s favorite exhibits are the interactive ones.

The Discovery Lab offers the chance to touch small crabs and sea stars, the Shark Encounter gets you up close and personal with a white-spotted bamboo shark, and the Ray Touch Pool is full See Aquarium / Page 17

There’s lots to learn about the transfer station

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A visit to the aquarium may include unique close encounters. | (Photo by Amy Flory.)

Last Saturday, April 12, I went to hear Chris Flanagan talk about the transfer station and recycling in Durham at an event at the Durham Public Libary.

Flanagan is a member of the Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board.

I had thought that we had a pretty good town “dump,” I just didn’t know how good it was. Our transfer station has one of the highest recycling rates in the state. We also have one of the most user-friendly sites, with two 12-hour days for drop off.

I learned I was completely wrong when I thought DMIAAB was the second largest taxpayer expense after the RSD13 budget.

Actually, DMIAAB’s bud-

get has remained flat for 12 years, a truly impressive accomplishment given the increases elsewhere. The transfer station has become a revenue center, allowing residents to dispose of almost all their waste, brush and recyclables for only about $130 a year, cheaper than most commercial or municipal systems.

Much of the discussion centered around how to think about solid waste disposal. The problem of contamination was brought up.

For example, only one quart of antifreeze put in the 500 pound motor oil drum contaminates the whole barrel, so not only can’t the town sell the oil, the town has to pay for its disposal. Flanagan answered audience questions about how to recycle specific items, everything from cat litter to coffee cups

to dry wall.

We all discussed the difficulty of communicating recycling requirements, changing American users’ habits and America’s packaging materials. Chris emphasized that municipal solid waste costs are kept down by encouraging people not to bring in waste to be disposed of at the transfer station. If items can be composted at home, reused by donating or selling them, or just not produced by using durable items, then costs will go down because there is less waste to be compacted, trucked off site and, therefore, reduced charges to the Town for its disposal.

Flanagan encouraged people to feel free to come to DMIAAB’s public meetings. Durham has a good See Station / Page 17

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Durham (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.)

Wednesday, April 23 Senior Citizen Board, Durham Activity Center, 1 p.m.

Board of Education, Korn Elementary School, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29 Ethic’s Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., 6 p.m.

Middlefield

(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.)

Thursday, April 24 Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.

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Emission test dates for affected vehicles is extended to Oct. 31, 2014.

“We understand that affected residents are already under enough stress dealing with the GM recall and don’t want to add to their burden. Their first priority should be remedying their vehicles’ safety issues,” Malloy said.

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The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company accepted a donation of fire equipment used to rescue animals and people that have fallen through the ice and into water.

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Ages 15 years old and under FREE! Children are encouraged to bring their own rods (a limited number of rods will be available for use).

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The club scheduled an information session for Thursday, May 15, at the Middlefield Fire Department.

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Free dog training for a fun 4-H competition is accepting sign ups throughout April. Mutts and purebreds are welcome.

For more information, call Pet Grillo at (203) 407-3161 or email margaret.grillo@uconn.edu.

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Sable is sweet little kitty. She is a bit shy at first, but when she gets to know you, she will greet you with a dainty meow and is happy to be petted. Sable could be content as an only cat or with another quiet, mellow cat. Children and loud noises frighten her, so she would do best in a quiet home. Esme is a 5-year-old gray American Shorthair. She is a friendly cat who loves to be petted and will even flip over for a good belly rub. She gets along well with cat-friendly dogs and other cats, as long as they are not aggressive. For more information, or to meet Sable or Esme, call Cat Tales at (860) 344-9043 or email info@CatTalesCT.org.

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Organizers promise a family-friendly evening of fun, music and food.

Jack Riotte and Friends are accomplished, award-winning student musicians. Jack “The Hat” Riotte has performed in school events, at the Durham Fair, and with such popular groups as Eight to the Bar. He is joined by Miles Livolsi, Michaela Coppola, and Andrew Fermo.

The event is sponsored by the Durham D e m o c r a t i c To w n Committee and continues a committee tradition of featuring local musical talent.

Chili tastings, cornbread, macaroni and cheese and desserts will be part of the evening.

There is a cost for tickets which are available from Town Committee members or at the door.

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Organic favors the hardier greens), root vegetables that were from farms in Connecticut, harvested in the late fall one in Massachusetts (which and are stored in the windoes hydroponic farming, a ter, and lettuce and herbs method that grows plants in from the hydroponic farm in water, using mineral nutrient Massachusetts.

“For the vegetables, every solutions), and one in Rhode Island. All of them are or- farm we work with is within ganic. Other items are bought 100 miles of Middletown,” Karen said. “In the winter from local artisans.

In the winter they get veg- the fruits we get are brought etables from farms that do in from an organic distribugreenhouse growing (which tor in New Hampshire, which From Page 6

works with farms across the country. We use them yearround, supplementing with local fruit when we can.

“We’re always looking to make partnerships with new, local farms. Right now in Durham we work with Deerfield Farm, Tuttle Ridge Farms, and Naples Farm.”

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It’s like they get frostbite.

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The problems are the reverse in the summer. The heat is a concern, so some of the evening deliveries may get moved to the morning, or the evening deliveries may be later than the usual time.

Whether it’s cold or hot, the goal is to not have the boxes sitting out for too long.

Sow Fresh Organics currently has between 30 and 40 customers, one of whom is Christal Banville, of Ellington.

“I’m a customer simply because I believe in their cause and because I love great food,” she said. “Not only does organic taste better, but it also serves to protect the world from harsh chemicals and pesticides. I truly believe that by purchasing organic foods, I am doing my part to ensure a healthier planet.

I love to live in a place surrounded by lush green fields and small farms, and I’ll do anything I can to keep it that way.”

Karen would agree. “It’s important to get away from eating processed foods and give people access to local farmers,” she said. “They’re incredibly hard-working and passionate about what they do, and they deserve everyone’s support.

“Eating locally reduces our carbon footprint, which is what we’re trying to do. A lot of people don’t have the time to go to farmers’ markets, so we bring the farmers’ markets to them. And instead of maybe 30 or 40 cars on the road, going to those markets, it’s just us-two or three cars-on the road. Eating locally also means not as much fuel is used for trucks coming from a long distance.

“I love the aspect of learning about farming and getting to know the farmers, of making new connections with the people in the community.

And starting a local business is exciting and an adventure.

We learn something new almost every day.”

For a full list of products and to see if Sow Fresh Organics delivers in your town, go to www.sowfreshorganics.com.

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The Durham Public Works Department has transformers or phone/cable boxes, (be careful of year by letting your garden scheduled its annual brush pick-up to begin the when working near power lines), piles must be feed you. Fruits and vegetaweek of April 21. Residents should place brush 10 feet from telephone poles and mail boxes. with modest amounts of time bles that come from halfway along the curb. Each house is limited to one Brush piles not conforming to requirements and space, you can grow an around the world were oftruckload of brush. Town crew will make only will not be picked up. The intent of the annual organic garden plot that feeds ten harvested far too early one pass on each street. Stack brush for easy spring brush pick-up is to allow homeowners to and can have a disappointing, your family all year long. and efficient pick-up as follows: Piles need to pick up branches and limbs that have fallen nat“The simplest methods of bland taste. By planning meals be placed cut end toward the curb, piles can- urally over the course of the winter onto their gardening work best,” says from your garden, you’ll benot be stacked more than 4 feet tall, brush property. Land clearing or evidence of newly Barbara Damrosch, organic come a more creative, impromust be less than 8 foot in total length, trunks cut trees does not comply with these regulagardening expert and co–au- visational cook. or branches are to be no larger than 4 inches tions and will not be removed by the town crew.

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I also ran with Benjamin, who was in California last year when the bombs went off in Boston.

“It was scary because we knew so many people running in the marathon,” she said in between breaths.

“Everyone was safe, but we wanted to do something.

When I found out about this, it was a no-brainer.”

We stopped at two points in the run to wait for the rest of the group to catch up, which showed how much the running community bonds together.

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Not every runner knew each other, yet each and every one of them made an effort to support one another.

It wasn’t just us runners that were running to support the victims of the bombings, everyone from Northford to Durham were just as supportive. For an hour-anda-half, as we ran 9.5 miles, drivers honked and cheered us on.

In Durham, a group of firefighters shook cowbells and painted four different signs that said “One Run For Boston,” with one word on each sign.

Once we finished stage 319, the runners hugged one another and took pictures. As stage 320 took off for their run, the group recovered by having a cold beer.

The group met at Time Out Taverne in Durham, where they ate lunch and had drinks.

They talked about the run, future races and how each and every one of them wanted to run the relay again next year.

“Cheers! Raise your glasses everyone,” French said.

“Good job!”

“And cheers to our drivers,” said Kathy Emory, a Cheshire resident.

Although most of the group were veterans to the One Run For Boston, it was Jody Gratton’s first time participating. I asked Gratton, a Wallingford resident, why she decided to join.

“Because of her,” she said as she pointed to Tiech.

“She’s my best friend and an inspiration.”

Reflecting back on her day, Tiech said the run went well and was looking forward to doing it again next year.

Some of the runners, such as Tiech and Turbett, will drive to Boston today to participate in the final stage of the One Run For Boston — a group run with hundreds of participants.

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of stingrays. He loves that he’s able to touch these creatures as he’s learning about them, and there is plenty of room for everyone to squeeze in around the large exhibit pools.

We all enjoyed the calm, quiet fluidity of the jellyfish tanks and the waving octopus, and my kids delighted in watching the flitting fish.

For me, though, nothing

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Lake Beseck Ad Hoc Committee has scheduled a free “Ask a Scientist Workshop” for Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. The workshop includes an Connecticut agriculture experiment station, talking about threats to lakes, how to identify invasive aquatic plants and more at 6 p.m.

At 7 p.m., Mark June-Wells, of New England Environmental Inc. is scheduled to talk about his involvement with Lake Beseck as lake manager, the studies, risks and grants involving the lake. Second Selectman Ed Bailey is scheduled to discuss town efforts to assist with the Lake Beseck challenges. For more information, call (860) 638-8830.

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So I and the others who attended learned a lot this past Saturday. I encourage others to recycle responsibly — and thank the DMIAAB workers and board members when you see them.

Durham recycles roughly 30 percent of its trash. For every ton diverted from the waste stream, the town saves money in waste hauling.

Both the taxpayers and the earth benefits from recycling. Most of us know this, but are less clear on the actual practices involved.

Does Durham accept juice boxes? Is styrofoam acceptable in the plastics bin?

Did you know that there is now an electronics bin for old computers, cell phones and printers? On April 12, at 3 p.m., at the Durham Public Library members of DMIAAB will discuss what is happening at the transfer station, the effects of legislation and regulations at the state or federal level, considerations of the “pay to throw” policies and other matters being discussed by the board. Come learn what issues are facing our town in dealing with the trash we produce each week and issues that arise before the board.

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Hayley; Fehon, Bridget; Finaldi, Stephanie; Fournier, Caroline; Fowler, Melissa; Gagner, Justin; Genest, Ryan; Gmyrek, Caroline; Grenier, Alexandria; Grenier, Michaela; Haeberly, Isabelle; Harlow, Erin; Hayward, Brandon; Hettrick, Daegan; Hocking, Ryan; Johnson, Kylie Elizabeth; Keating, Joshua; Kelly, Colin; King, Lilianna; Kurek, Raina; Larkin, Abigail; Leahy, Ryan; LeMere, Sarah; Lipka, Daniel; Lipka, Eric; Lipka, Lindsay; Loffredo, Samantha; Lyons, Alexandra; Machnik, Allison; Marino, Lindsey; Matus, Chloe; Melillo, Kylie; Moore, Aiden; Morris, Bridget; Morro, Andrew; Murphy, Erin; Nizen, Andrew; Nowak, Jamie; O’Connell, Aidan; O’Sul-

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wski, Julia; King, Jessica; Kozik, Gabriele; Leahy, Kaitlyn; Lipka, Kailey; Lower, Megan; Marotta, Isabella; Morris, Zoe; Niedmann, Cole; Pascarelli, Dominic; Patenaude, Paul; Peach, Lindsay; Rascati, Skylar; Salley, Michael; Smith, Sara; St. John, Samuel; Stahl, Keya; Ulizio, Christopher; Vallone, Thomas; Wu, Hannah.

Honors - Albin, Zachary; Arnold, Dana; Astle, Sierra; Avery, Jayde; Ballard, Ethan; Bates, Duncan; Bournival, Emma; Branciforte, Mya; Caballero, Evelyn; Caldwell-Andrews, Talia; Catania, Nicole; Chadd, Jennifer; Collins, Elizabeth; Cummings, Katelyn; Dana, Brendan; Davis-Kania, Cameron; DeFilio, Juliana; Durand, Alison; Esparo,

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Honors Grade 8 - Akhtar, Daanyal; Anderson, Jared; Annecchino, Katherine; Barrett, Mazie; Basiel, Garret; Benbow, Virginia; Bianchi, Christina; Bourland, Luke; Bowles, Emmanuele; Brayton, Spencer; Casey-Leonard, Caitlyn; Christiana, Taylor; Coogan, Colleen; D’Agostino, Carol; D’Amato, Lydia; DeGennaro, Dylan; DeVille, Meghan; Esparo, Bryant; Fazzino, Joshua; Fede, Ana; Fontanella, Erica; Fowler, Tucker; Glidden, William; Gossart, Kaitlin; Griffin, Robert; Halligan, Ashleigh; Hesseltine, Jake; Hinsch, Laura; Howell, John; Hultgren, Tyra; Jameson, Hunter; Johansen, Kayley; Kearney, Patrick; Kelly, Taylor; Kleczkowski, Andrew; Lane, Carly; Lecza, Alyssa; Lee, Daniel; Linden-Dianne, Ivy; Lineberry, Anthony; Mancarella, Faith; McCoy, Sarina; McMaster, Sean; Milidantri,

Austin; Onofrio, Peter; Perez, Tatiana; Peters, Rhiannon; Pietrzyk, Samantha; Planeta, Charlotte; Potvin, Amanda; Proto, Sloane; Puziss, Isabel; Robertson, Nina; Rodrigue, Reid; Salemme, James; Sartor, Maxwell; Satagaj, Zachary ; Schinas, Matthew; Slight, Victoria; Swan, Julian; Tang, Ashely; Thayer, Camryn; Titus, Samuel; van Eyndhoven, Alyssa.

High honors Grade 7 - Arcari, Timothy; Berens, Jenna; Buckheit, Cade; Cesario, Makayla; Cordes, Owen; DiPentima, Anna; Dzialo, Edward; Fiondella, Margaret; Frier, Kelly; Franc, Alessandra; Gavin, Sarah; Huddleston, Hannah; Jameson, Tanner; Kalisze-

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