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Friday, August 2, 2013
Holy See praises St. Colman’s Choir Daniel Jackson
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After recently performing mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, members of a Middlefield choir were complimented by members of the Holy See. In June, St. Colman’s Choir traveled to Rome to sing a series of concerts culminating in a performance for the pope. And while the choir from St. Colman’s Church in Middlefield did not get an audience with Pope Francis, choir members said the trip to the city where the leaders of their faith was headquartered was a trip to cherish. When St. Colman’s Choir performed mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Music Director Matt Campisi said it was the most nerve-wracking thing he has ever done. “For me, it wasn’t achieving musical perfection that
St. Colman’s Choir performs at St. Peter’s Basilica | (Submitted photo)
night,” he said. “It was just about the experience.” The choir was not allowed to rehearse in the most important church in catholicism. Mass started at 5:15 p.m., and the choir was told to take its place in the left side of the room at 5:13 p.m. Campisi prepared for this moment to play before cardinals, and other members of the Holy See. He directed the choir in “We Are One in Christ.” It was a simpler piece for the group, one they could have confidence singing as they adjusted to the new space, he said. Choir member Julia Orosz, senior at Coginchaug High School, said St. Peter’s was filled with gold, a room so large she felt minuscule, a place so large Campisi said 12 St. Colman Churches could fit See Choir / Page 14
Antique combs are her passion By Diana Carr
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Holly Pearce Bisson loves the history behind the antique combs she collects. “I like to imagine the story behind them,” she said. “I can picture a woman dressed up in her ball gown, wearing one in her hair.” Bisson, owner of Holly Locks hair salon, in Durham, started her collection when she was in high school. “I already knew I wanted to be a hairdresser. I wanted antique combs because they have to do with hairdressing, and I just like old combs. So I started going to flea markets and antique stores to find them,” she said. Before barrettes and hairpins, women used hair combs
to keep their hair up, she said. The oldest combs are the tortoise shell combs, dating back to the 1700s. Then came combs made from ivory, followed by black combs in the early 1800s. (Queen Victoria was in mourning then, and all women wore black, thus giving rise to the popularity of the black combs.) Plastic combs arrived on the scene in the 1920s and 1930s, followed by rhinestone combs. “The rhinestone combs were glittery,” Bisson said, “and were often worn by the flapper girls.” Next came our modern metal combs. Her collection numbers about 50 combs, some of which are on display at her shop. She gets them by way of customers who give her combs that belonged to their
ancestors, a neighbor who is an antique dealer who gave her combs for her birthday and Christmas, and by going to a flea market in Cape Cod every summer. While at the Cape last year she bought a pair of antique combs from a woman who told her she lived in Middlefield. “What are the odds?” Bisson said. “I had to go all the way to Cape Cod to get combs that are probably from Middlefield.” Her collection includes combs made from tortoise shell, Ivory, celluloid (the first plastic that was invented), rhinestones, and the comb (called a peineta) used for a mantilla (a lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, popular with See Combs / Page 7
Spanish women). She also has three antique hairstyling tools given to her by a customer-a metal hair crimper
(which was warmed up first on a stove), a hot comb (used to straighten hair, it was also warmed up first on a stove),
Holly Pearce Bisson with her collection of antique combs. |(Diana Carr Special to Town TImes.)
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Practices and performances are often done during extreme summer heat in long sleeved, dark uniforms. During a recent event, a medical doctor strapped heart and lung monitoring equipment to one of the players. “Halfway through the per-
formance the doctor noted that his heart and breathing rate were equivalent to what you’d expect from a marathon runner,” Adam Twombly siad. When not participating in practice drills or performing in competitions in New England and the Midwest,
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Middlefield resident Adam Twombly is a 2012 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School will begin his sophomore year at Central Connecticut State University this fall where he majors in music education. Twombly plays the baritone horn while marching with the 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps based in New London. He’s kept a tight schedule since he last December when he started attending weekend camps where members practiced 12 hours per day, learning the art of precision marching, turns and moves, while playing a musical instrument. The weekend camp schedule lasted until June of this year, at which time it launched into a summer schedule of performances. The corps’ tour began in late June with a parade in Quincy, Mass., followed by other parades and performances in New Haven and Bristol, R.I. On the Fourth of July the group marched in three separate parades in the Boston area. His last New England performance was at the New London High School football stadium July 21. At this time, the 7th Regiment has embarked on an extended tour of the Midwest, with performances in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. In August it will participate in the finals at the Colts stadium in Indianapolis. Currently, Twombly’s group (7th Regiment, Open League, 2nd Tier) is in fourth place. According to the group’s website, the 7th Regiment was, “Founded in 2002 to provide youth (12-22) with a unique and comprehensive
education program in music, marching and performing arts. Through music and marching arts education, competition and travel, the 7th Regiment is dedicated to developing leadership, character and life skills in its members to enable them to reach their full potential.” The modern idea of drum and bugle corps has its origins in the post-World War I era. Parents impressed by the pageantry of American military and parade units launched drum corps in their local communities. The number of groups formed has grown steadily since that time. Twombly, who played trombone in District 13’s marching bands from Korn School through Coginchaug was required to learn a new instrument in order to qualify for the 7th regiment. Last year, he taught himself how to play the baritone horn. “A friend told me the trombone slide system was similar to fingering on the baritone, so I chose it,” he said. Twombly’s parents are Ken and Kathy Twombly. “When we watched them in New Haven, our mouths just dropped open. The art of what they do shows on the field. It’s really amazing,” Ken Twombly said. This summer Adam Twombly’s division is performing a theme show entitled ‘Sunset to Sunrise’. The music, a combination of jazz, classical and rock, is performed in four movements beginning in the western section of the field and proceeding east through sunset, moon rise, star light and finally sunrise, with flag holders in the group change their colors to reflect each movement. “You wouldn’t think so, but drum corps is physically and mentally challenging,” AdamTwombly said.
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The negative reaction started immediately after the announcement of an elephant show at the 94th annual Durham Fair and has since taken the form of a large on-line petition to cancel the show. A post on the Durham Fair Association’s Facebook page publicizing the appearance of the show, called “Elephant Encounters,” drew approximately 300 comments, most of them negative, before the post was removed by the DFA. An on-line petition to cancel the show started by Rachel Mann of Durham quickly gathered over 1,000 signatures in its first few days. As of July 30, just over four days after the petition’s
start, almost 1,700 people have signed. Mann told the Town Times that part of the reason she started the petition was to give voice to people who opposed the event after the DFA’s Facebook thread was shut down. “My goal is to get the show canceled,” said Mann. The petition reads, in part, “The Durham Fair Association in Durham, Connecticut is supporting the captivity, mistreatment and exploitation of elephants for entertainment by hosting the Elephant Encounter show.” Other social media have grown up around the effort. A Facebook page run by Denis Leining, formerly of Durham but currently living in Massachusetts, tracks the petition’s growth and serves as a clearinghouse of media
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July the hottest month on record? By Brianna Gurciullo
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cities are required to put out heat advisories when the heat index inches over 100. As of July 20, this summer has seen 19 days of 90-degree weather, he said, which is halfway to the state record set in 1983. Marcia Blomberg, a spokeswoman for ISO-New England, said demand for electricity has shot up as more people have turned on their air conditioning. The regional organization, which oversees the operation of New England’s 32,000 megawatt bulk electric power and transmission system, issued an alert Tuesday that asked power plants to
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Registered Democrats of Middlefield and Rockfall chose their slate for the 2013 municpal elections recently. Candidates were chosen for the Board of Selectman, the Board of Finance, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, and the Board of Assessment Appeals. The following candidates were endorsed: First Selectman – Lucy Petrella Second Selectman – Dave
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Durham Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www. townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, Aug. 5 Historic District Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Fire Department Trustees, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Inland/Wetlands, Library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 Conservation Commission, Durham Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees, Library, 7:30 p.m. Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 P ublic Safety Facility Planning Committee, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 6:30 p.m. DMIAAB, Middlef ield Community Center, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20 Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 Board of Selectman, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 Economic Development Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 B o a rd o f E d u c a t i o n , Coginchaug Regional High School, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20 Board of Selectman, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 Inlands/Wetlands (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held Commission, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 in the Community Center.) Zoning Board of Appeals, Tuesday, Aug. 6 Board of Education, 7:30 7 p.m. p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 WPCA, 7 p.m. Send us your letters, Wednesday, Aug. 14 news and photos: Planning & Zoning, 6:30 The Town Times p.m. P.O. Box 265 Thursday, Aug. 15 middlefield, CT 06455 Board of Finance, 7 p.m. news@towntimes.com Monday, Aug. 19 fax: 203-639-0210 Middlef ield Housing Authority
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Books to check out this summer By Laura Clementsen Special to The Citizen
Some people said when television came in years ago that read- Clementsen ing books would fade away. That dire prediction has certainly not come true. Although most corner bookstores have gone out of business, there is a big box bookstore in every shopping mall. On-line bookstores attract many. Some folks swear by electronic books. Libraries are busy. Used book sales are common. Book clubs are popular. Authors are interviewed on television and radio about their latest creations. “What are you reading?” is often asked among friends. For me, the answer is an eclectic list including mysteries, non-fiction and best sellers. I prefer books without gratuitous vulgar language. I don’t need the details of steamy bedroom scenes. To avoid accumulating more “stuff’, I like to borrow rather than buy books. Here are some of the books I have been reading over the past year. Archer Mayor is not your
typical mystery writer. Yes, finding out “who-dun-it” is always part of a mystery, even his. A Vermont resident and man of many skills, Mayor is so good at developing his characters they seem to come to life. Most of his stories are set in Vermont where his fictional detective “Joe Gunther” has allegedly been a Brattleboro cop. Descriptions of the towns, which are crime scenes, are so accurate I feel I am there. A friend in Florida recommended “A Far Traveler” by Nancy Marie Brown. This is the story of Gudrid, a Viking woman said to have come with her husband Karlsefui to Vinland (North America) in the year 1000. The sagas claim Gudrid’ s son Snorri was the first white child born on this continent. Brown, a former science writer at Penn State, carefully documents parts of two sagas that allude to the three-year stay of Gudrid and Karlsefni at the Vinland site. The title of another book by Brown intrigued me. What could “A Good Horse Has No Color” be about? It took the local library a few days to locate the book through interlibrary loan. I was amazed to find that the book was borrowed from the Lyndon, VT State Teachers
College library. It is the story of Brown’s search in Iceland for an Icelandic horse to buy. Again she cites various sagas and folktales as she visits horse farms in western Iceland. Two books recommended by book club friends were wonderful reads. Elizabeth Kostova’s book “The Swan Thieves” is fascinating. Abraham Verghese’s book “Cutting for Stone” is one of the best stories I have ever read. A few months ago a musical friend and I were talking about John Wesley and the vast number of hymns written by John, Charles and Samuel Wesley. I mentioned that John was known as the founder of Methodism. My friend recalled that in his youth, he had read a book about the Methodists called “Adam Bede” by George Eliot. A bell rang in my head. I had a copy of “Adam Bede”, inherited from my aunt. There it was on the shelf, a small book whose red leather cover I had never even flexed, 597 pages of tiny print. It looked daunting. I read only a few pages at a time to start. It had a slow-moving story line. Weeks later, I have finally finished it and realized at last that the
story had a much greater impact than I thought it would have. Adam had survived his father’s drunkenness, his mother’s whining and the loss of his first love. He had been betrayed by his friend. Long-suffering, he had gained a reputation for honesty, good workmanship and dependability.
What shall I read next? The choice is huge. It will probably be Alexander McCall Smith’s book “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,” borrowed from my sister. (Laure Clementsen is a frequent contributor to the Record-Journal weeklies.)
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The Heat By Tanya Feke M.D. Special to Town Times
During this summer of heat waves and pour-offyou humidity, many will flock to the beaches while others tuck themselves away in their air conditioned homes. For me, the local movie theater stands as the ultimate refuge. Cool air and hopefully sizzling entertainment. The sky high box office receipts that run rampant Memorial Day through Labor Day show that I am not alone in this mindset. But is there anything truly hot to see this summer? The Heat makes a go of it by pairing the usually elegant quirkiness of Sandra Bullock with the raucous hilarity of Melissa McCarthy. While the casting is a coup, the odd couple arrangement atop the buddy cop cliché had the potential to deliver another “been-there-donethat” comedy. Considering it would put me to sleep faster than sheep to count the number of times a movie depicts the FBI taking over a case from a local precinct, I am grateful director Paul Feig had some tricks to avoid these pitfalls. First, he cast ladies with chemistry. Until the advent of Bridesmaids, few female leads have carried blockbuster films, at least successfully. Thanks to Melissa McCarthy’s breakthrough performance as bridesmaid Megan, female characters have been given a newfound freedom to push the envelope of traditionally perceived male
raunchiness and comedy. As a woman, I find it disturbing that it has taken so long to address gender equality in film. Together, Bullock and McCarthy do women justice and not just because they play cops. Second, the story is set in Boston because everyone knows a Boston accent is funny – unless you are from Boston. I must admit that though I am from Massachusetts myself, I still laughed out loud. The real genius was to cast real Boston accents. Enter Joey McIntyre of NKOTB fame who plays the tank-top wearing dimwitted brother to McCarthy’s brisk cop. His tongue-in-cheek delivery added character to the character. Delightful! Third, The Heat plays on clichés and even tosses some out the window along with a drug dealer. In a refreshing change of pace, the men fawn over the boxy and rude McCarthy as opposed to the thin and polite Bullock. An albino character is charged with being a bad guy when he really is a good guy, or is he? A girls’ night out at a local bar breaks out into a dance number but one so terrible a football player could have done it. The list of cheekiness goes on. Yes, my friends, The Heat is hot, maybe not red hot but an apropos pink hot. With a playful script and mischievous fun, the film is good old fashioned entertainment best suited with a dose of air conditioning. The Heat: 3 stethoscope
Crafters wanted Crafters are wanted for the 26th annual HaddamKillingworth Middle School Holiday Craft Fair, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23. Interested crafters can obtain an application at www. rsd17.org or contact Laura Roman at landdroman@gmail. com or (860) 345-3583.
The Coginchaug U-12 All-Stars leave the field after winning the District 9 championship, 10-0. The team’s magical summer run came to an end in the state finals. By Mark Dionne Town Times
On July 28, the Westport U-12 All-Star baseball team beat Coginchaug 9-1 to take the three-game state championship series. Westport pitcher Harry Azadian managed to confound Coginchaug batters in the decisive game, recording 11 strikeouts -- eight of them on called third strikes. Co g i n c h a u g ’s Co n n o r Rulnick managed to go 3-for 3, including an RBI single, bringing the score to 6-1 in the fourth inning. Coginchaug outfielders made some nice catches in the game. Unfortunately for them, that was because Westport batters managed to hit the usually-dominant John John Jose. The loss ended a season unlike any other in Coginchaug U-12 history. The team captured the District 9 title and the Section 2 championship with victories both dominant and dramatic. Jose pitched a complete
game shutout in the District 9 championship game, beating Haddam 10-0. At one point in the district tournament, Coginchaug won four of five games by Little League’s mercy rule. O n e o p p o s i n g co a c h thought Coginchaug’s offense was so powerful it was like the team was using “magic bats.” Throughout the tournaments, T.J. Vallone, Ryan Genest, Griffin Saks, Jose, Cole Neidmann, among others, came up with key hits, RBIs, and homeruns. In the most dramatic game, A.J. Kleczkowski hit a twoout, walk-off home run to complete a bottom-of-thesixth-inning comeback over Waterford, 11-9. Coginchaug also moved forward with quality pitching. In addition to Jose, James Salemme managed to shut down opposing teams. They weren’t alone. In the Section 2 c h a m p i o n s h i p ga m e, Rulnick, working with more guile than speed, managed to get a talented South Windsor lineup to look at strikes and
swing at air. Rulnick acknowledged the team defense after that particular game. “I did my fair share,” he said, “but I knew I had my guys behind me.” Ten of Coginchaug’s 13 players were part of the U-11 team that won the 2012 district and sectional tournaments and advanced to the state finals. “They felt a lot of pressure because we did make the finals last year,” Coginchaug manager Ken Vallone said. Vallone addressed the sizable crowd after the Westport game, thanking supporters and assistant coaches Scott Strang and Scott Genest. The 13 young men who comprised the roster, Vallone said, have become a family everyone could be proud of. That sentiment was echoed throughout the Coginchaug side of the field, where there were a few tears, but enough applause, hugs, and phrases like “heck of a run” to recognize more than a summer’s worth of memories.
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‘Diamond’ in the rough By Kyle Swartz
Special to The Citizen
One New York Yankee prepares for departure despite calls to stay. Another is getting ready to return while many people seemingly want him to go. The difference is marked — and indicative of
current Bronx woes — between Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez. Rivera, New York’s homegrown closer since 1997, is the all-time saves leader. Even at 43 years old, well past typical baseball retirement age, he holds up as an elite-level competitor. That vicious cut-
ter is still unhittable, shredding bats as it slashes through the strike zone. Yet, #43 plans to hang up pinstripes for good upon season’s end. Yankee fans everywhere, naturally, would rather he not. Over 19 seasons, Rivera has maintained a stellar reputation, other than a few minor blips. (We refer to blaming others following certain blown saves in playoff games, notably the 2001
World Series). Regardless, his lasting image — besides as the top closer historically — will be as a beneficent teammate, opponent, and mentor/ role model for young players. How a nice guy came to throw such a nasty cutter is a question for the ages. Then there’s A-Rod, injured and unable to perform so far in 2013. Polarizing, narcissistic, overpaid, steroids-abuser, playoff disappointment, 2009
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postseason hero, homerun champion, three-time MVP, best-ever: he’s been labeled it all to both extremes. Since 2011, Rodriguez has been a letdown, slugging 16 and 18 homeruns in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In those two years, the Yankees paid him $61 million. Including this year, they still owe him $114 million more. Meanwhile, he’s made more of an impact in New York recently atop tabloid covers than on the baseball diamond. Things reached a nadir on June 24. A-Rod Tweeted that a doctor greenlit him to play baseball again. In response, New York’s normally carefully-worded General Manager Brian Cashman told ESPN that the third baseman “should just shut the [expletive] up,” and leave personnel announcements to the organization. This exchange led to a series of stories about whether Yankee management was fed up with their $114-million-dollar man. All the while, 2013 threatens to be a lost season in the Bronx. Besides A-Rod, several additional high-paid stars are out with injuries. While fill-ins achieved early, talent dearth has caught up. New York now sits in fourth place in the ultra-competitive A.L. East. Sometimes, that’s the price to stockpiling expensive free agents. When they get hurt, their lavish salaries restrict a team’s ability to afford talented replacements, even in New York. Moreover, players who grew up in an organization — see Rivera or the injured Derek Jeter — may be more respectful to it than those brought in for big bucks like A-Rod. Wealthy franSee Yankees / Page 10
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and taking suggestions and ideas for the library. All young adults ages 12-18 welcome. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is requested. Visit www.durhamlibrary. org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call (860) 349-9544.
Wednesday, Aug. 21 - Crazy and to register, call (860) 349Craft, 11 a.m. Registrations is 7121. Copies are available at the library. required. Monday, Aug. 26 - Back to School Storytime, 3 p.m. Registrations is required. Storytime & craft Russell Library Levi E. Coe Library and Lyman Orchards have schedRussell Library, located at uled “Sunny Storytime” 123 Broad St. in Middletown, Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10:30 to is open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 11:15 a.m. at Lyman Orchards, Monday through Thursday, 9 32 Reeds Gap Rd. a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, and For more information and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. to register, (860) 349-3857. Book talk Levi E. Coe Library Business news? The Light Between Oceans, The Town Times 414 Main St., Middlefield, Monday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. news@towntimes.com (860) 349-3857 or www. at the Middlefield Senior Center. For more information leviecoe.com. Hours: MondaysThursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The library is closed Saturdays for the summer. 385r Wallingford Rd. (Rt. 68) Durham, CT August programs Wednesday, Aug. 7 - Bailey (860) 349-5649 Reading Dog at 11 a.m. Registrations is required. Thursday, Aug. 8 - Art Explore, 11 a.m. Registrations is required. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Movie MON.-FRI. 9-6:30, SAT. 8-6, SUN. 8-5 Matinee, 3 p.m. Registrations is required.
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Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information: (860) 349-9544 or www. durhamlibrary.org. Summer Programs for Kids Summer Reading Celebration — A Family Party with Danny Magic (all ages). Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Danny Magic brings his comedy magic show back to Durham to close out our Summer Reading Program. The show is fun for the whole family. Kids Only Tag Sale Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Set up at 9 a.m.) Tag sale is for ages 6 to 18. Children as and under must bring a parent. Participants are welcome to bring a table, set up on the library lawn and sell your wares. Only children may sell items, but all ages may purchase. Rain date is Saturday, Aug. 24. Drop-in Story Programs Little Diggers (ages 18 to 36 months) Mondays through Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Bedtime Storytime (ages 2 to 5 years) Mondays, through Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Growing Readers (ages 3 to 6 years) Tuesdays, through
Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Farmers’ Market Storytime on the Durham Green (all ages) Thursdays, through Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. Summer Programs for Young Adults Shark Teeth Jewelry (ages 10-18) Monday, Aug. 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Learn wire wrapping techniques so you can add items to jewelry that don’t have holes in them…like shark teeth. Plenty of other jewelry beading supplies too. Registration is requested. Jaws Movies Marathon (ages 10-18) All four Jaws movies will be shown at the library. Popcorn and drinks provided. Jaws – Monday, Aug. 5, 3 to 5 p.m.; Jaws 2 – Tuesday, Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Jaws 3 – Wednesday, Aug. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Jaws: The Revenge – Thursday, Aug. 8, 3 to 5 p.m. No registration required. Teen Knitting Club (ages 10-18) Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7 to 8 p.m. Learn to knit or bring your projects and knit along. All levels welcome. Needles and yarn available for those just learning. Drop in, no registration. TAG Ice Cream Social (ages 12-18) Create your own ice cream sundae. We will be talking about what the Teen Advisory Group does
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Native plants best bet for your yard By Diane St. John Special to Town Times
(Earlier this year, Town Times published a column by Judy Moeckel on the use of native plants in landscaping. She provided a wealth of information, much of it from conversations with Diane St. John, of Durham. In this follow-up piece, St. John describes her approach to landscaping and provides photos of her plan in action. ) I garden and landscape with native plants for two main reasons. One: because these plants are better suited to our Connecticut environment when sited properly. Native plants withstand our climate better when sited properly. Right plant, right place. Two: to give the local
wildlife food and shelter. The food chain starts with the plants. Insects eat the plants and many other things eat the insects. Without giving the insects food and shelter, we would have way less species of birds to enjoy. I have created a balanced yard; the way nature intended it to be. I do not spray my plants with pesticides to kill the pests. I have encouraged the beneficial insects to stay and in turn, they take care of the more destructive insects for me, as do the birds that now live here. I can relax and enjoy the yard. I am not in charge of keeping the plants healthy; the organic soil and the beneficial insects do that for me.
We see all kinds of birds, frogs, toads and turtles in our yard. All of these are nature’s insect eaters. If I had all plants from other countries that insects could not eat, I would have no food for the above mentioned animals to eat and they would move on. If every landscape is only planted with exotic plants, there is nowhere for the wildlife to thrive. We have done this in the U.S. We clear the land, plants tons of grass and use trees and shrubs from other places. These plants are like plastic to insects; they cannot survive on them. Then we spray our landscapes and use chemicals on our lawns and gardens and make the situation worse. The plants from other places are not always suited to our environment. Here are some examples: The Bradford Callery pear tree that is overused today splits into pieces with ice and wind. It does not feed a single insect. The r ive r b i rc h tree, with the pretty bark, is left alone by the bronze birch borer,
a destructive insect that is now here in the state and thrives on the paper white birches. This tree is pretty in all seasons and a great landscape tree. The r ive r b i rc h also comes in smaller cultivar which is good for plantings that are closer to the house. Also the asclepias tuberosa is one
In the photos on this page are several more examples of how native plants work in harmony with nature. of the asclepias host plants for the monarch to lay eggs on. Any type of our native asclepias is good. If you have the asclepias syriaca type growing wild on your property-please do not mow it down. Allow it to spread somewhere on your property if you can and become a place where monarchs can. We now mow and spray farmland and roadsides where this plant used to be found in great numbers but it is greatly diminished. Monarchs are struggling and
we as homeow n e rs c a n help their population to come back if we give their babies food to eat. The monarch caterpillar feeds on a bit of plant, but not enough to ruin the plant or make it look bad once it is established. The Eastern black swallowtail butterfly lays eggs on dill, parsley, fennel and carrots. The native spicebush shrub has yellow flowers in early spring and the spicebush swallowtail butterfly lays eggs on this plant and caterpillars
eat leaves. I learned about this native from the Regional School District 13 outdoor education teachers and then found it all around my yard. I cleared the invasive species from around any native I could find and identify.
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Faith Briefs S t . Ja m e s E p i s c o p a l Church, on the corner of Rt. 81 and Little City Road, Higganum, has scheduled its annual chicken barbecue for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor or air-conditioned indoor seating is available. Take out is available. A fee is charged. For more information, call Wayne LePard at (860) 345-4172.
Music at the Mansion has scheduled its f inal summer concert for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Wadsworth Mansion, 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown. Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood with the Jeffrettes are scheduled to perform. The concert is free. The grounds will open for picnics at 5:30 p.m. Parking is available at Mercy High school, 1740 Randolph Road and Wilbert Snow School, Wadsworth Street. For more information, call (860) 347-1064 or visit wadsworthmansion.com.
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Boulder Knoll Farms has been a busy place this summer due to several projects at the site. Members of the Waterbury Police League have helped out during the month of July and two Boy Scouts completed their Eagle Scout projects. Brian Dickinson of Troop 1 created two raised planting beds for strawberries and included a brochure about raised bed gardening. Paul Lepere, also of Troop 1, cleared and landscaped an area overlooking the vernal pool. He added a
bench and raised beds for ornamental shrubs. Future activities at the farm include the Caseus Cheese Truck Dinner, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event includes farm tours, hayrides, raffle and more. The Farm to Table Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features a catered dinner, live music, silent auction and more. A fee is charged. For more information, visit friendsofboulderknoll. com.
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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.
Jean Kaas and her late husband always taught their children the importance of planning ahead. And Jean’s family couldn’t be happier that she took her own advice. A West Haven native, Jean moved to Masonicare’s independent living community, Ashlar Village, in 2000. After twelve enjoyable years there, Jean and her family realized she needed a higher level of care. Jean now resides at Masonicare Health Center, where residents with progressed memory loss receive specialized, round-the-clock support.
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Jean’s daughter Karen says, “My brothers and I are so thankful that Mom is at Masonicare. It’s very comforting to see how much the staff cares about her. They keep her involved in activities and really enjoy her sense of humor. They treat her and us just like family.” Jean’s family also appreciates the full continuum of healthcare services and specialists available on-site. “Thanks to the Masonicare staff and mom’s planning ahead, we don’t have to worry about a thing.”
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Seniors in Durham and Middlefield are invited to a focus group meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, at 12:30 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center. The purpose of the meeting is to give input on the selection of the new superintendent for District 13.
Durham Recreation has scheduled Get Stitchy, an open event for quilters and sewers, for Monday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Get Stitchy is an opportunity to enjoy the company of others, exchange ideas and finish projects. Bring you project materials, sewing machine and an extension cord. For more information and to sign up, contact Pam Carey at (860) 349-0453 or car-ey_clan@sbcglobal.net or Vicki Berry at (860) 3430879 or vberry11@comcast. net.
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Tag sale Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea markets and tag sale for Saturday, Aug. 3, 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.
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Choir fertory. They stood, opened their folders and turned to an into one St. Peter’s. This trip old Italian hymn, “La Nostra was the first time the choir Offerta.” Campisi raised his performed in cathedrals, hands — he doesn’t conduct where the sound reverber- with a baton — and they beated and amplified their gan to sing. “La Nostra Offerta,” our ofvoices. Campisi was experiencing fering in English, was a hymn the largest rush of adrenaline Campisi heard time and time he ever experienced in per- again growing up in St. Church, formance. He told his choir to S e b a s t i a n not worry about perfection, Middletown. When he beto simply have the experience came music director for St. of playing in the most import- Colman’s, he arranged the piece for his choir — the ant church of their faith. Next, the choir sang the of- same piece they took to From Page 1
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Rome. Afterwards, the music director for Vatican City, Campisi only knew him as “Maestro Di Capelli,” asked for a copy of Campisi’s arrangement. “The music director liked what we did with it, so he wanted to take a look at it,” he said. The choir’s tour manager also told Campisi the cardinal who officiated the mass was impressed by the group. Campisi said the cardinal was happy there was so many young people in the choir, and that made him feel good about the future of the Catholic Church. The choir also took in the whirlwind of Rome, the cultures converging on Vatican City, the performance for the City of Rome in St. Ignatius’ Church, the architecture, museums filled with maps, tapestries and gold. They saw
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The next day, St. Colman’s Choir was scheduled to play for the pope. But Holy See policy changed from when they planned the trip. After waiting for four hours, the choir sang for the crowd of 300,000 waiting to see Pope Francis. Campisi said he was disappointed the choir did not sing for the pope because it was the original reason for the trip, but he understood. “That’s just the kind of pope he is,” Campisi said. “He’s not interested in all that pomp and circumstance.” Finally, Pope Francis arrived. He walked around and greeted sections of the crowd. Orosz said the choir was within 30 to 40 feet of the pope, extremely close for the size of the crowd. Campisi said he thinks Pope Francis will be a popular pope as the pontiff has the same ability to communicate with an audience that President Barack Obama has. Orosz said the pope looked like he was in his element talking to people, simply interacting with people one-on-one The Sunday before, the choir saw the pope as he gave his afternoon address in Italian. “He actually seemed really cool,” Orosz said. “Every time
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ond. Dynia tripled with one out and scored on Mills’ single to center. After a single by Miller, Edwards came through with a base hit to plate Mills. Miller scored on a fielder’s choice grounder. After falling behind again, the visitors scored two more in the third. Singles by Evers and Judson, followed by a walk to Dynia, loaded the bases with no outs. With one down, Miller singled to score Evers. Judson came in on a fielder’s choice. The home team took over in the middle innings stretching their lead as Matty’s failed to score in the fourth, fifth or sixth innings to trail 22-10. The Matt-Men briefly came alive in the seventh, scoring twice on Dynia’s second
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showed up to Nolan Field in Portland to face the league’s top team, Mad Murphy’s, July 7. Again playing with a roster of nine, Matty’s left their hitting shoes home in a 19-0 shellacking. Only four batters reached base in the game. Matty’s road trip continued on July 15, as they played in Killingworth, a game Matty’s manager Steve Ackerman hoped would be one in the win column. Once again, however, only nine players showed up in a 27-12 defeat. The visitors came out swinging, scoring five times in the first on RBI hits by Mills, Miller, Edwards, Carr and Steve Ackerman. After Killingworth scored seven, Matty’s came right back with three in the sec-
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Matty’s Next Door Sports Bar continued their losing ways in the Middlesex County 40 and Over Men’s softball league over the past weeks, dropping three games to fall to 0-6 for the year. On June 24 a depleted nineman squad made the trip to Greider Field in Essex to face a strong Essex Vets squad. Though they had a good hitting day, the Matt-Men came up on the short end of a 26-11 decision. After falling behind by nine after two innings, Matty’s came through with four runs in the top of the third to make a game of it. With one out, Ken Judson and Bob Dynia singled. Mike Mills followed with a triple to right center for two runs. Bob Edwards and George Miller also had run-scoring hits in the frame. Dynia and Mills each tripled in the fourth for another run, but the home team had too much firepower, scoring in each inning to pull away.
A sixth-inning single by Dynia plated Will Evers for the team’s sixth run. Matty’s had one more push in the seventh, scoring five times. Edwards, Miller and Jack Carr each singled to load the bases with no outs. A Micah Ackerman base hit scored Edwards, with Miller and Carr coming across on a hit by Evers. Judson followed with a single to bring in Micah. The final run came in on a groundout. Judson led the offense with four hits, with Evers, Dynia, Miller and Carr getting three apiece. All nine Matty’s players had a least one hit. Mills had three RBI; Dynia and Evers had two apiece. Dynia and Evers each scored twice. It was a different team that
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The Coginchaug 9-10-year-old All-Star baseball team brought home the league’s second district championship of the summer, besting Old Saybrook 11-3. Kolby Pascarelli started on the mound for Coginchaug. Griffin Biro closed things out. Justin Penney and Evan Faiella had multihit games for the locals, and teammate Nick Lipka came through with a RBI triple. Coginchaug outscored its opponents 64-20 in district play. The champs are, front row, from left: Blake Courschesne, Jack Knopka, Kolby Pascarelli, T.J. Isleib, Aiden Lentz, Michael Garofalo, Evan Faiella, Noah Kleczkowski, Justin Penney, Griffin Biro, Aaron Faiella, Nick Lipka. Back row, from left: coaches Scott Penney, Keith Pascarelli, Bill Biro, Sal Santanello.
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A local nonprofit group, HELO (Home Education Love Opportunity), Inc., will host a golf tournament, at Indian Springs Golf Course ,132 Mack Road, Middlefield, Aug 3. Tee-times start at 12 p.m. A buffet dinner and concert featuring the Union Brothers’ Singers of Kenscoff, Haiti, the highlight of an event HELO hosted last summer, will follow the tournament. HELO invites those who are not golfers or who do not wish to golf to join them for the dinner and music starting at 4 p.m. For more information or to register, please visit www.HeloHaiti.org or email Elisabeth@helohaiti.org The event is to raise money to add a seventh grade teacher to the organization’s Haitian school and to contribute to the building fund for a fourth home there. HELO currently has three homes, three families, and a school educating almost 80 children. “We hope to not only raise money but also to celebrate the beauty of the island through its art, culture, and music,” said Elisabeth Kennedy, director. “Because we believe that the cycle of poverty cannot be broken without education, our school will continue to expand in size and teaching levels as the children progress.” The ability of HELO to ensure that the school continues to grow with the children demands a substantial financial commitment. In addition, HELO once again is at capacity and turning children away, leaving the children to uncertain futures, she said.
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DISTRICT CHAMPS Coginchaug claimed its first 11-12-year-old AllStar district championship since 2005, and its third overall, with a 10-0 five-inning victory over Haddam. Game-winner John John Jose threw a nine-strikeout complete game, and Ryan Genest and Cole Niedmann homered for Coginchaug. The champs went 8-0 in district play. The locals are pictured, front row, from left: Kyle Strang, A.J. Kleczkowski, Derek Labasi, Hayden Rovelli, Cole Niedmann, T.J. Vallone, Ryan Cross, Ryan Genest, John John Jose, Dylan Carlson, Griffin Saks, Connor Rulnick, James Salemme. Back row, from left: coaches Scott Genest, Scott Strang, Kenny Vallone.
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Aug. 2 Friday Tot Time -The MOMS Club of Durham-Middlefield meets every Friday at Peckham Park at 10 a.m. Parents and children of Durham and Middlefield are welcome. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@ gmail.com.
3 Saturday Farmers Market -The Dudley Farm Farmers Market, 2341 Durham Rd., North Guilford, is open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through October. The market offers fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, baked goods, eggs, naturally-raised meats, handmade art, crafts, maple syrup, jam, jellies, pickles and more. Barbeque - St. James Episcopal Church, on the corner of Rt. 81 and Little
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Calendar City Road, Higganum, has scheduled its annual chicken barbecue for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor or air-conditioned indoor seating is available. Take out is available. A fee is charged. For more information, call Wayne LePard at (860) 345-4172. Tag sale - Notre Dame Church has scheduled a giant flea market and tag sale for Saturday, Aug. 3. Breakfast and lunch are available in the church hall. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356. Golf tournament - Home Education Love Opportunity, Inc. has scheduled a golf tournament for Saturday, Aug. 3, at Indian Springs Golf Course, 132 Mack Rd. Tees time begin at noon. Middlefield. Proceeds will be used to add a seventh grade teacher and contribute to the building fund for a fourth
home. For more information and to register, visit www. HeloHaiti.org or email Elisabeth@helohaiti.org.
a free summer concert for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., at Allyn Brook Park. Live music by the Kings of Karma is scheduled.
7 Wednesday Summer soccer - Pick-up style soccer is scheduled for Wednesdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Peckham Park for children of all ages. The goal is for children to meet friends and play soccer, while adults take a back seat. Shin guards, soccer cleats, a ball and water are required. For more information, call Neil Burford at (860) 349-3699. TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center. For more information, call Naomi Klotsko at (860) 3499558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433. Summer concert - Durham Recreation has scheduled
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8 Thursday Farmers Market - Farmers Market is scheduled for Thursdays on the Durham Green, from 3 to 6 p.m., through mid-September.
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15 Thursday Humble Bees - The Humble Bees, a ukulele group, has scheduled a free concert for Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6:30
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Pharmacists: The RxGRP, and full ID must be submitted online to process claims for this program. Always use an 01 person code. For information, call toll-free 1-800-364-6331.
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Start saving TODAY! Visit http://recordjournal.rxsavingsplus.com This is NOT insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. By using this card, you agree to pay the entire prescription cost less any applicable discount. Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy. Savings are based on actual 2012 drug purchases for all
drug discount card programs administered by CVS Caremark, located in Woonsocket, RI. The program administrator may obtain fees or rebates from manufacturers and/or pharmacies based on your prescription drug purchases. These fees or rebates may be retained by the program administrator or shared with you and/or your pharmacy. Prescription claims through this program will not be eligible for reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare or any other government program. This program does not guarantee the quality of the services or products offered by individual providers. We do not sell your personal information. Call the member toll-free number on the back of your ID card to file a complaint related to this program. Note to Texas Consumers: You may contact the Texas Department of Insurance if you remain dissatisfied after completing this program's complaint process.