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Studies continue to shape Korn closing discussion By Mark Dionne Town Times

Three significant outside studies conducted by demographic and educational planning professionals continue to drive the reconfiguration of District 13 schools. Two of those studies predicted a steep drop in the student population. Although they utilize dry or odd-sounding phrases like “cohort survival rates” and “population of child-bearing females,” both population studies as well as projections state-wide predict a dramatic student enrollment drop that will alter D13 schools for the foreseeable future. The third study describes options for reconfiguring the

six public schools in Durham and Middlefield to respond to that declining enrollment. Information and suggestions from these studies continue to drive discussion at Board of Education meetings and led to the recommendation in June by the BOE’s Utilization Committee to close Korn Elementary School after the upcoming school year. In 2011, the BOE hired H.C. Planning Consultants to conduct a demographic study of the region. Usually called “the Chung report,” after Hyung Chung who conducted the research, this first study predicted as much as a 20 percent drop in student enrollment between 2011 and See Korn / Page 5

Ground water ordinance headed to town meeting Mark Dionne Town Times

A proposed ground water ordinance mandating connection to public water for approximately 110 properties in central Durham will be voted on at a Durham town meeting likely to take place in October. At the Aug. 10 Durham Board of Selectmen meeting, board members decided to rely on letters mailed directly to the impacted property owners and the discussion allowed at town meetings instead of holding another public hearing in

advance of the vote. There have been two public hearings devoted specifically to the ordinance. “I think we’re ready to go to a town meeting,” Durham First Selectman Laura Francis said. Impacted property owners will get a mailing containing information about the ordinance and methods for asking questions. The ordinance has changed slightly since the last public hearing on June 3, when some residents pushed for the ability to opt out. See Ordinance / Page 6

Adriana Wimler (standing) shows a group of young artists how to paint a beach scene at DMYFS’ “Canvas and Cupcakes” class. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

‘The Dog Days of Summer’ By Mark Dionne Town Times

The Durham & Middlefield Youth and Family Services held a “Canvas and Cupcakes” class at the Middlefield Community Center on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Young painters were led by Coginchaug Regional High School students Adriana Wimler and Aubrey Figoras in painting a simple picture of a dog on a beach, using the theme “The Dog Days of Summer.” DMYFS Director Betsy Dean said she was happy to bring the popular group painting classes to the community center and hoped DMYFS could do more in the future, such as painting with Aubrey Figoras helps out Alec with his beach scene. | Mark Dionne / Town Times parents and children.

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Carroll M. Custy in her final years. He loved and cherished spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was his grandchildrens biggest fan, cheering them on in their sporting events and school endeavors. Carroll spent many mornings with his pals at McDonalds talking about old times. He was a kind and caring man who had a wonderful sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by four children, Tim Custy and his wife, Julie, of South Meriden, Eileen Custy and her fiancé, William Janssen, of Northford, Mary Ann Amarante and her husband, Vincent, of Middlefield, and Patricia Yale and her husband, John, of Middlefield; 11 grandchildren, John and Tim Custy, Michael, Nicholas and Alex Amarante, Carolyn and Melissa Grime, and Mary, Megan, Molly and Matthew Yale. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews; grand nieces and grand nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Jack Custy; and a sister, Doris Pronovost. The funeral was held on Monday, Aug.17, from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St.,

Meriden and at St. Rose of Lima Church for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors took place in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St., Meriden, CT 06450 or to St. Joseph School, 159 W. Main St, Meriden, CT 06450. For online condolences, please visit www. jferryfh.com.

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MERIDEN — Carroll M. Custy, 94, of Meriden, beloved husband of the late Mary (Conlon) Custy, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Meriden on Nov. 20, 1920, he was the son of the late John and Johanna (Caffrey) Custy and had attended St. Joseph School and was a graduate of Meriden High School, class of 1938. Mr. Custy was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a supervisor, owned Custy’s Rug Cleaning Service and after his retirement, was a toll collector on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Navy, in the Atlantic Theatre on the Destroyer USS Ludlow. Mr. Custy was a very active parishioner and lector of St. Rose of Lima Church. He was a coach for many years for Meriden Little League and the Intermediate League in Meriden. He was one of the founding members of the Meriden Sports Hall of Fame, a member of the Meriden Hall of Fame, a Board Member of the Meriden Boys Club and a member of Friends of the Library. He organized the Meriden High School, class of 1938 reunions, and was a proud performer in the St. Rose of Lima Variety Shows. Mr. Custy loved playing sports and was on the Meriden High School baseball and basketball teams and many other basketball league teams. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the UConn girls basketball team. He enjoyed traveling the world with his beloved wife of 58 years Mary, to whom he was a devoted caregiver

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Ervin Barker DURHAM — Ervin Stuart Barker peacefully passed on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, after battling cancer. Born on Nov. 17, 1929, Erv grew up in Branford with his parents, Leon and Bertha; his brother, Raymond; and sisters, Leona, Dorothy and Jean. Erv married Dorothy Goulet in 1951, and served in the Korean War. They

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Ballot meeting The Durham Registrars of Voters and Town Clerk are scheduled to meet on Thursday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., in the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. The purpose of the

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moved to Durham in 1956, where he raised his four girls and served the town as a volunteer firefighter and fire police for more than 50 years. Erv also volunteered for the Durham Fair Association and loved his time serving lunches at the Senior Center. A regular fixture at softball games for years, Erv loved cheering on his girls and grandchildren. He leaves his legacy in his wife, Dot; his daughters, Debi Waz, Sandy Field, Tammy Stewart and Lorna

Hall; as well as his sons-inlaw, Mike Cheney, Dan Bernier and Kenny Hall; and the loves of his life, Jenna and CJ Waz, Emily Field, Ian and Connor Stewart and Tyler Hall. A celebration of Erv’s life was held on Thursday, Aug. 20, and he was buried at the State Veterans Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 1. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made in Erv’s honor to the Durham Volunteer Fire Company or Middlesex Hospital Hospice & Palliative Care.

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September, 2014, details different options for school reconfiguration. Representatives from DRA held three community workshops where they listened to residents and heard parents express a desire to maintain the integrity of the two school programs. The option endorsed by the Utilization Committee, which is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-3,â&#x20AC;? comes from the DRA Report. Option C-3 closes Korn and Lyman and converts Memorial to an elementary school for a two K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle school, and one high school configuration. A vari-

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nal factors, the [Utilization] Committee strongly recommends that updates to the demographic forecasts be commissioned at least bi-annually for the next 2 to 4 years during which time the process of re-configuration and building design is underway.â&#x20AC;? The demographic studies examine factors like the numbers of adults and children in the population, the local economy, housing sales, housing developments, and birth rates. Flanagan and Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi recently attended a meeting with officials from across the state. Veronesi and Flanagan reported to the Utilization Committee that declining enrollment is a statewide trend, effecting 150 out of about 169 districts. Some BOE members in other districts were hearing this information for the first time, according to Flanagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like we are way ahead of the game in District 13,â&#x20AC;? Veronesi said. The third study, called the DRA Report and issued in

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Ordinance rection of the water supply, or the water supply may be inThe ordinance now allows fluencing the migration of the for more exceptions, but only contamination.” “With each exception there under certain circumstances. According to the latest is responsibility,” said Frandraft of the ordinance, prop- cis on Aug. 10, including testerty owners looking for an ing paid for by the property exception have to meet a se- owner. The ordinance will impact ries of conditions verified by a Licensed Environmental Pro- properties in what is called the fessional and approved by the “Ground Water Management Durham Department of Pub- Zone.” That zone is centered over Durham’s Superfund site lic Health. The ordinance also spells and includes homes with conout conditions allowing the taminated wells and a buffer town to revoke the exception zone of nearby properties. At recent hearings, officials including if it is discovered that “Contaminated Ground- from the Environmental Prowater is migrating in the di- tection Agency, which has From Page 1

jurisdiction over Superfund sites, said the switch to public water was the best remedy and protection. According to EPA officials, the groundwater cannot be cleaned up because of the diffuse nature of the pollution and the fractured state of the bedrock. The groundwater in the area contains a plume contaminated with pollutants including trichloroethylene (TCE), 1,4-dioxane, and vinyl chloride. Those with wells that have already tested positive for contaminants are using bottled or filtered water. “This is something we have to keep moving because things

are progressing pretty quickly with the project,” Francis said. Funds for the project, which has already been approved at the federal level, are expected to be announced in October. EPA officials want everyone within the Groundwater Management Zone, even those properties with currently clean wells, to hook up to public water because once the pumping of the groundwater decreases, the plume may move. About half of the properties in the Groundwater Management Zone have tested positive for contaminants. “They [the EPA] want this

to be as much a permanent a solution as possible,” said Francis. Hooking up to the public water and well abandonment is free as long as it is done when initially offered, but property owners will have to pay for monthly water usage. The EPA wants properties to abandon their wells to prevent future use of the potentially contaminated water and to eliminate the risk of cross contamination from a home connected both to the ground water and the public system. The Groundwater Ordinance will be available on the town of Durham’s website.

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Re-elect French To the editor: With his stellar record as Tax Collector, Martin French deserves another term. Upon assuming the office, Martin cleared up years worth of back taxes owed to the town. He has had 11 record-setting years, assuring us that there is a revenue stream to operate the town. The most recent tax collection period ended with 98.8 percent of taxes collected. Martin was the chief architect of the Senior Tax Relief Programs that help our seniors continue living in their homes. Join me in voting for Martin French for Durham’s Tax Collector. Ona McLaughlin Durham

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It’s been a wild ride

We have such a love affair with our cars, don’t we? I’ve got a Honda Civic, and for the first time in my life I have a car that starts up every time I put the key in the ignition. Her name is Lila (I’ve always felt that naming my cars See Letters / Page 14 makes them want to cooperate more; you know, because then they feel like family), and she’s a dear. I’ve had a checkLetters Policy ered past, though, with some The Town Times will of my previous set of wheels. My first car (her name esonly accept and publish letters that are 300 words or capes me) was a burgundy less. We reserve the right to Lincoln convertible. There edit letters or to not publish was not so much concern about the environment back a letter. Letters should contain then, and the darn thing was contact information, in- as big as a battleship. And it cluding, full name, address had a penchant for breaking and phone number. Only down on a fairly regular basis. your name and town will But I loved the old girl anybe published. Send letters way, simply because she was to news@towntimes.com a convertible. For me, riding or Town Times, P.O. Box around in a convertible with the top down, my hair flailing 915, Meriden, CT 06450. around like the tentacles of an

octopus, is one of the indisputable pleasures of life. So I forgave her for her bouts of ill temper. Then there was the white Mazda that my then-father-inlaw had given my then-husband and me. I was not this man’s favorite person, and I think he had a conversation with this beast, telling it to break down on me, and only me, as often as possible. His son would drive it, and not so much as a whimper from under its hood. But when I drove it, it took great delight in stranding me somewhere by the side of the road. Every time! I took it personally.

Ah, but there was payback to be had. On this particular winter day I was trying to warm it up but it kept stalling. And then my friend called and suggested – and I thought it a brilliant suggestion at the time – that I put a rock on the gas pedal to hold it down. It did the trick, and it looked like I was going to get out of the driveway after all. There was just one teensy problem. I went back in the house and continued my conversation with my friend, and it must have been most engrossing, because I completely forgot See Carr / Page 9

Keeping an eye The sports story that on pesticide use It accomplishes that goal I have been very vocal in three ways. about my support of efforts First, as of last month, all to cut down on pesticide state agencies, departments use in Connecticut. Pesand institutions ticides are toxic will keep compreby nature, and hensive records of their use has been their pesticide use. shown to have seThese records must rious health and include the reason environmental for pesticide use, the consequences. Unapplication location, fortunately, it has and the cost of their been difficult for use. Additionally, the the public to track Sen. Ted when and how ofKennedy Jr. records will provide an EPA toxicity ten pesticides are category and carcinogenic applied. classification for each pestiThis year, I passed legislation to bring transparency cide applied by the state of Connecticut. to the state’s pesticide use. These pesticide use reThis new law was passed cords are an important based on the principle that step toward better underpeople have a right to be notified whenever they are exposed to toxic chemicals. See Kennedy / Page 10

just won’t go away

Call it the story that wouldn’t go away. Nearly seven months after Deflategate became a household word, this bizarre saga involving Tom Brady, the New England Patriots and air pressure in footballs continues to be debated. A synopsis: The Patriots are accused of tampering with footballs — a no-no, of course — during their 2015 AFC Championship Game victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The story goes that Brady and a pair of Patriot locker room attendants

conspired to let air out of the team’s game balls, making them easier to pass and catch, potentially. While all parties believed to be involved in the caper deny this happened, a months-long investigation sanctioned by the National Football League determined this was very likely what had occurred. The report, prepared by attorney Ted Wells for the NFL, states “... that it is more probable than not that Tom Brady ... was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities ... involving the release of air from Patriots game

balls.” Then came the fallout. The locker room guys we re f i re d , t h e N F L slapped Brady with a fourgame suspension, to be served this coming season, and the Patriots were fined and will lose draft picks. No t s u r p r i s i n g ly, a shameful media storm has swirled around this — dare we say, insignificant — story for more than half a year; every twist and turn exhaustively reported, picked apart, analyzed. And now, Deflategate is back, front and center. See Deflategate / Page 10

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Carr riod there when the doors wouldn’t open and we would climb in and out through the about the car (which I didn’t name because we weren’t that back window, which was really just a sheet of plexiglass close). And after about an hour (an hour!) I heard an ex- that you could flip open. We plosion that informed me the must have looked a sight! I know I couldn’t stop laughengine had blown up. Oops! ing. She was more glue than I never told my spouse what car because whenever anyhappened. He just chalked thing broke – and that was it up to one of life’s great often – I just whipped out the mysteries. Epoxy. Her radiator especially I’ve had cars that can only be described as an adventure. loved to let loose, so I always One Chevy station wagon that carried jugs of water in the back seat, and never ventured went by the name of Nellymore than a few miles from belle gave my boys and me home. She was a tired old gal, plenty of laughs. The side really, and found it especially mirrors had fallen off, and grueling trying to make her in their place were makeway up Sand Hill Road – emshift mirrors that extended, I swear, about a foot out, giving phasis on the “hill.” At these times I couldn’t get more than it somewhat of a spacecraft five miles an hour out of her. appearance. There was a peFrom Page 8

After a while it just became funny. The kids and I would rock back and forth, trying to give her a little boost, yelling “C’mon, Nellybelle, you can do it.” I always hoped the person behind me wasn’t in a hurry. And the poor thing really felt the cruel slings and arrows of winter. So at night I would put a blanket over her hood, hoping to keep the cold air out of her ancient engine, so that maybe, just maybe, she would see fit to start up the next morning. Friends would drive by and say, “Oh, Diana has tucked in her car for the night.” Then came Samuel, another Chevy. Samuel broke down so often that AAA became my BFF. During an emissions test he had a com-

plete breakdown. When the tester stepped on the gas pedal, smoke billowed out of the engine. The man quickly retreated, saying “I never saw anything like that before.” One Halloween night Samuel quit on my boys and me while we were trick or treating. We were within walking distance of home, but nevertheless I was a bit disgruntled. That is, until my little Jordan chirped, “Mama, look at the full moon. What a nice night for a walk.” It was. Out of the mouths of babes, you know. Eventually Samuel had so much rust that his wheels were falling off. I don’t know

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at Middlesex Community College. Dr. Levy was the Program Coordinator, whose leadership made this program a reality. Dr. Levy can be counted on to approach all of his responsibilities with the due diligence, hard work, and the consideration we all want. No short cuts. Competence, integrity and community. Steve Levy has earned our support. Rosanne Branciforte Durham

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To the editor: I am writing to support Rob Raney as the endorsed candidate for selectman, alongside Laura Francis as the endorsed candidate for First Selectman. I attended the Republican caucus on July 27 and heard both Rob and his challenger, John Szewczyk, as each spoke about their candidacy. My vote will be for Rob Raney as an ideal teammate for First Selectman Laura Francis. Although I do not know Rob personally, I have listened to him and have observed his demeanor, and have a good appreciation of his background in the business world as a professional manager and, at the other end of the spectrum, a coach for children’s sports. In all cases Rob has taken his responsibilities seriSee Letters / Page 15

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Letters To the editor: Making the Durham Fair as sustainable as possible honors the fair’s mission to celebrate our agricultural heritage in CT. The maintenance committee does a Herculean job of sorting and recycling. We are lucky to have the Coginchaug Eco Club/Scout bottle recycling program and our growing compost program removing tons of organic waste under the direction of our towns’ Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force. It’s not news to anyone that, even with these programs in place, the fair generates a mountain of trash. The fair positively impacts so many areas, but it’s important to keep looking at what we might do to lessen the fair’s negative environmental impact.

One relatively easy place we could begin to make a difference is to look at the kinds of disposable food service items used by food vendors. Expanded polystyrene (often referred to by the proprietary name Styrofoam) is not recycled, and it breaks down into tiny chemical particles that find their way into every level of the food chain and into every body of water. On Wednesday, July 1, New York City joined more than 70 cities nationwide in banning expanded polystyrene use in favor of better alternatives, including simple cardboard and paper items (which can go right into the fair compost program’s industrial compost bin) and truly compostable, bio-origin items. Leslie Bulion Durham-Middlefield Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force

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To the editor: At an open meeting of Durham Republicans, advertised in this paper, the 2015 Republican slate of candidates was endorsed. The slate is headed by Laura Francis, our First Selectman, and Rob Raney for selectman. Rob’s endorsement is being challenged by John Szewczyk, a member of the Board of Selectmen. John has already qualified himself to run in this November’s election as an independent. So voting to endorse Rob was not stopping John from running. Yet, John intends to primary Rob. At what cost to taxpayers? Thousands, I’m sure. The moral of the story is “time for a change.” Rob Raney is the right candidate for selectman. Robert S. Poliner Durham

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tary approach to his style. Innovative, strategic, and results-oriented, Rob has built a successful career optimizing organizational performance, driving improvements, leading timeand cost-savings initiatives, and delivering results in virtually every environment in which he was a part. Rob will bring this to his role as our selectman. We’ve come a long way under Laura’s leadership. Rob’s strengths will augment what we can do with respect to operations and technology and how we address the challenges we know we’ll face in the years ahead here in our town. I am thrilled to anticipate what’s to come for Durham through the team of Laura and Rob and I hope you’ll join me in giving them your full support. Jan Melnik Durham

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Meetings Inland/Wetlands, library, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Board of Assessment ApSenior Citizen Board, 10 peals, Town Hall, 9 a.m. Canfield Lane, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Planning & Zoning, library, Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., 7 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 p.m. DMIAAB, library, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Monday, Sept. 21 Board of Selectmen, Town Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Safety Facility Reno- Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 vations Planning Committee, Public Safety Facility RenoDurham Volunteer Firehouse, vations Planning Committee, 7 p.m. Historic District Commis- Durham Volunteer Firehouse, 7 p.m. sion, library, 7 p.m. From Page 13

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Wednesday, Sept. 2 Ethic’s Commission, liBoard of Education Student brary, 7 p.m. Achievement meeting, 7 p.m. WPCA, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Park & Recreation, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Wednesday, Sept. 9 Board of Resources ComPlanning & Zoning, 6:30 mittee, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, p.m. Board of Education, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 Wednesday, Aug. 26 Board of Finance, 7 p.m. Board of Education, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Thursday, Aug. 27 Conservation Commission Middlefield Housing Authority, Community Room at Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Sugarloaf Ter, 3 p.m.

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on July 6 and ran for a total of six weeks. According to Parks and Recreation DirecCampers and counsel- tor Chris Hurlbert, the camp ors ended another season of used a director, assistant diMiddlefield Parks and Recre- rector, 11 counselors, and nuation’s always-popular sum- merous younger counselors mer camp on Friday, Aug. 14, in training, or CITs. Over the course of the prowith a cookout. The camp program started gram, campers participated in Town Times

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Automobiles Wanted Cash for any vehicle, running or not crashed ok, I’m not buying for scrap so I can pay more in most cases. 203-600-4431

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Come join our fast growing team of adult contracted delivery carriers who earn up to $13,000.00 annually, delivering newspapers for an hour to two in the early morning. It is a great way to subsidize your annual income without interfering with your regular job or quality time at home. We also are looking for those interested in any temporary substitute opportunities in the same areas; Wallingford, Meriden, Southington or Cheshire CALL TODAY

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BRICKLIN - 1974, SVI V8 220 HP. Gull-wing WANTED doors, Orig. 18000k, The Good, The Bad, garaged, Was $23,000, now $$19,500. Con- The Ugly Vehicles for recycling. Paying cash sider trading coins, 203-630-2510/ etc. 203--745-5413. 203-631-0800

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For sale: screened topsoil, $22/yd, screen fill/ gravel, $15/yd, clean fill, $12/yd. Delivered. Jim 860-982-4819

Very nice screened TOPSOIL $22/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min delivery. Jim 860-982-4819

PAINTERS Subs Resid./Comm. work Call 203-605-9547

Babysitter looking to work F/T before & after school in Meriden /WLFD. XLNT refs. 29 yrs. exp. 2032371534

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LAWN TRACTOR Scotts, 17 HP, made by John Deere, 42" deck, $400. Call (203) 269-3837.

NEED - Pizza Cashier and Delivery Drivers full-/part time with experience ONLY. Mornings and Evenings.Call (203) 768 8359.

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Or email us at pshean@record-journal.com Auto Body Technician FT We offer TOP PAY, paid holidays & vacation, Great working conditions, hrs 8-4:30 pm M-F. 2 years or more body tech/collision repair experience req’d. I-CAR training a plus. Must have own tools. Must hold valid driver’s license. Must be willing to do shop clean up as well. Frame exper. NOT nec. Call: 860-223-8965

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Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St Wallingford, (203) 269-9341 2flrs-1800sf Consigned Home Decor, furniture, jewelry & handbags. Daily disc. given. $5 off $25 purchase, $10 off $100 purchase. 30 day layaway avail. New merchandise daily. Ample prkg in our lot. MF, 9:30-5, Sat., 10-5, Sun, 11-4 Like us on facebook

MERIDEN- 38 Sorries Ct. Estate items! Antiques, Parker & Miller Co. items. Sat. 8-2. Serious Buyers only!! FCustom Made 72 inch Maple Table w/ 8 Chairs FMaple Kitchen Table Appliances Bar Height, 36 1/2 Growing Restoration Inches high w/ leaves. AFFORDABLE Company is hiring full Call for more info: Washers, Dryers, time Carpenters. 203-530-9843 Refrigerators & Stoves. Knowledgeable in all Appliance Repairs phases of construction Will Deliver industry. Immediate New Mattress Sets (203) 284-8986 openings are available. Full-$140; Queen-$150 If interested, email King-$300 your resume to: Must Liquidate ASAP Welcome to the Marketplace. jobs@unitedcr.com Call John 203-388-5398

PINE VALLEY GENERAL STORE 113 Broad St, Meriden (203) 630-1622 (between Hall & Gale) Wide variety of items in a unique, small familyowned store. Housewares, tools, salt lamps, stuffed animals, jewelry, food & more. Check out our used items too. pinetreecones.com Like us on Facebook! ONLINE PRICING! Mention this & get 15% off (restrictions apply) We buy used by appt.

COUNTERPERSON Well established extremely busy donut shop. High energy people w/ the ability to multi-task. 2 part-time shifts available. Apply in person Tues. thru Sun, Neil’s Donuts, 83 North Turnpike Rd., Wallingford, CT. DRIVERS - Do you have a CDL? Now Hiring No Experience Necessary Paid training, Earn $55,000+ ANNUALLY! Call: 888-497-1268. employment opportunities. Boscov’s Interviewing Center LOCATION. Westfield Meriden Mall Lower Level Macy’s Wing HOURS. Monday-Thursday 10AM to 6PM Friday 10AM to 1PM We will be looking for sales & support associates - FT & PT

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ANTIQUES - Always MERIDEN - 1BR buying old; Toys, mili$800 mo. HEAT, HOT tary, jewelry, art, WATER & ELECTRIC watches, musical inINCL. Private Balcony. struments, signs, ar203-639-4868. cade games, cameras, MERIDEN1 BR, Stove pre 1970 sports memMusic By Roberta & fridge, H & HW Incld. orabilia, plus more. Perform + Instruct Lease, Sec & Refs. Voice lessons - all ages One item or entire es203.239.7657 or Call +levels,piano beginner- tate contents. 203.314.7300 860-718-5132. interm. (203) 630-9295.

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MERIDEN- 2BR, 2 nd flr, 2 car prkg, SS appls, gran. ctrs, W/D hkp, quiet nbhd. $950 + util. Call Al 203-676-7512

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16 Locust Street, Meriden $74,900 Affordable colonial style home with 3 BRs, 1.5 BAs, large eat in kit., front porch & maintenance free exterior. All offers considered! Call Dawn Hoydilla at 203-589-1278 www.N10053907.bhhse properties.com

PISTOL PERMIT Or Long Gun Certificate DEE’S ANTIQUES Required for ConMERIDEN- 2 BR, 3rd Flr, necticut Residents. 1 Buying Collectibles, Randolph Ave. *Call for Jewelry & Silver. Class, Small Groups rent incentive info* 2 $110. 203 415-1144 China, Glass, Military, mo. sec./app fee. MaiMusical. Anything er Prop 203-235-1000 TOTAL GYM XLS Rooms For Rent old & unusual. Single including dvd’s, new Meriden - 2BR- $795 item to an estate. condition, $500.00. Appls, prkg, dep. & 203-235-8431. Please call refs. No pets! 72 N. 1st Meadowstone Motel - Off I-91. NEWLY UPDATED ROOMS! 203-626-5509. St. 203-675-0171 or Wood / Fuel Daily. Weekly. $150 weekly & 203-238-1890 & Heating Equip up + sec. On Bus Line. New Treadmill Proform 450 Management. 203-239-5333 Folding Space Saver, MERIDEN -5 rms., 2 BR, CLEANEST FIREWOOD Gym quality, extra com. remodel, unfurn., MER-Clean Safe Rms. in the state! belts. $75.00 3rd fl., no pets, Incl H, HW, Elec, Kit 203-443-4070 $900+util., ref. & sec. Priv. E side. off-st prkg $240 full cord delivered. Call 203-671-9644 $130/wk.+ sec. 12 pmDiscounts over 2, Wanted to Buy 8pm, 203-630-3823. over 4 and picked up. South Meriden. S.MER-Room for rent. Mike 203 631-2211 1,2,3 Items or an Estate MERIDEN- Spacious 1 - Heat, elec., cable TV, ûûû CA$H ûûû 3 BR avail., Off st. share kit., bathrm & 203-237-3025 Tree Length prkg, appls incl. W/D. $125/wkly & sec. ESTATE SALE SERVICE $650-$1,000mo. + sec. 203-440-4274 Firewood Costume Jewelry, Judy 203.927.8215 Antiques, paintings, Call for Details Meriden-made items, MERIDENtoys, lamps THREE 2BR & ONE 3BR 203-238-2149 avail. 1-2 ITEMS $850-$995 + sec. Silverware, China, Glass. Call Lina 347-339-0235 Pets For Sale Furniture, 50’s Items. Whole Estates MERIDEN W. Side 2, 3, 203 238-3499 4, 5BR. Affordably priced, below market. ALL CASH FOR No Dogs. Clean/quiet/ 203-537-6137. MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575

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WLFD- No. Main St. Bulldog Puppies $950+, Beautiful loc. 2nd flr, 5 Bengal Kittens $350+, rms w/ attic space. Yorkies 850+, Yorkie-Poos $1,300. Sec & Refs. $550+, Chihuahuas 450+ Call 203-213-6888 860-828-7442 WLFD-Rmdld 2 BR, 1 BA duplex., W/D Hkp, no pets/smkg, water ALWAYS Buying old Apartments For Rent everything at our /garbage pickup incld. tools. Wanted old,Market$1100 203-464-0766 used and antique hand place. tools, machinist, MER-1BR, 3RM, 1st flr. woodworking, engravCondos For Rent 317 Broad St. Off st ing and work bench MARKETPLACE parking. Stove & refrig. tools. Please call with No smok. No pets. NEAR MER/WLFD BORconfidence. Fair offers ADVERTISING 1mo sec. & ref. $775. DER - 2 BR Ranch, made in your home. 203-237-9074 fully appl., onsite launCory 860-322-4367 dry, $950. Good credit. Call (860) 620-9658. MER- Furn Apts. East Find your dream 203-238-1953 Side Incl H, HW, Elec., to place your ad today! BR, $195wk; Studio, Houses For Rent home in Marketplace. 1$715mo+sec.Call 203630-3823,12pm-8pm. PLAINVILLE 2 BR Townhouse, new reLost and Found Apartments For Rent Apartments For Rent model., great loc., W/D hkups., $1,100 + sec. Lost at Peckham Park Al@860-384-3675 on Friday, 8/14 - Star FLANDERS WEST APARTMENTS Wars terry cloth string 3 Darling Street, Southington, CT IT’S SO CONVENIENT! bag, Star Wars towel Studio & One Bedroom Apt. Homes Placing a marketplace (both labeled with Includes Heat/Hot Water, Appliances name), Diary of a ad is an easy and Computer & Fitness Center Wimpy Kid bathing Free Meal Program & Activities affordable way to suit, and black sanFree Shuttle Bus Service whip up some interest dals. 8 year-old will be Affordable Apartments for Qualified Applicants amongst potential extremely happy to 50 years of age of older. buyers. What are you find. Please call 860For more information call waiting for? Contact us 538-2250.” 860-621-3954 TTY 711 today and start turning FlanderswestBC.com LOST CAT: Lrg Solid the stuff you don’t Grey Male Neutered want into something Cat. Responds to Piyou do want! geon. Wearing a blue collar. Last Cornwall Ave. on 8/13. With any Info: 203-815-0605

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The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords are scheduled to resume rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the St. Francis Msgr. Fox Hall, 10 Elm St., Middletown at 6:45 p.m. in preparation for the holiday concert. New members will be accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 22. No auditions are re-

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Little Heart Hero Day The American Heart Association has scheduled Connecticut Little Heart Hero Day for Sunday, Sept. 13, noon to 3 p.m., at Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield. This free event is open to families with a child effected by congenital heart defects and will include healthy snacks, fun activities, and more. For more information and to register, call (203) 303-3336 or contact angelina.stackpole@heart.org.

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administering medications, following special dietary plans, handling the cat into and out of a carrier, and transporting cats to veterinary appointments. Cat Tales also is in need of feral housing for managed feral colonies. Anyone willing to donate or construct feral housing should contact Cat Tales. For more information, contact (860) 344-9043 or info@CatTalesCT.org.

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Thursday, Sept. 3 Golf tournament - The first annual CFC golf tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, at Lyman Orchards Golf Course. Proceeds benefit Coginchaug student-athletes. For more information, contact Jen Martinez at jjjsons@live.com. Registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 28.

Cat Tales, a nonprofit rescue, is seeking foster care volunteers to provide temporary housing for cats and kittens. Volunteers will prepare the cats for adoption and prevent overcrowding in the shelter. Cat Tales will provide food, supplies, and medications, and all vet care. Volunteers will be responsible for the daily feeding of the cat, play and attention,

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scheduled Tot Time for Fridays, 10 a.m., at Allyn Brook Park, 50 Pickett Lane, Durham. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@ gmail.com.

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The Middlef ield Food Bank is in need of items for the nutrition program that is scheduled to begin in the fall. Items include granola bars, cans of chicken noodle or tomato soup, macaroni and cheese, applesauce cups, fruit cups, canned spaghetti sauce, pancake mix, syrup and tuna. For more information, call (860) 349-7121.

Cat Tales seeking volunteers