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There has been a push for home energy audits from town officials, businesses, and utility companies in recent months. The results, at least according to one official, have been mixed. The audits attempt to make individual homes more energy efficient. According to a press release from the Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force, which is coordinating the efforts, the
audits can result in “an average savings of $300 or more every year.” According to Nancy Winship-Poole, a member of the Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force, the audits are worthwhile for every homeowner. “The value is way above and beyond the cost,” Winship-Poole said. The audits cost $75 for electric or natural gas costumers and $99 for propane and oil users, with programs to waive the fee based on need. Homes are put through a blower test to gauge leaks.
Items such as plumbing, appliances, and furnaces are inspected. The audit includes on-the-spot improvements like energy efficient light bulbs and weather stripping. “There’s always going to be things that you can do,” said Winship-Poole, who pointed out that a recent energy audit found areas to improve in her home even though it had undergone an audit only a few years earlier. The Clean Energy and See Energy / Page 20
The Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force, a joint board of Durham and Middlefield, hopes to use energy audits to reduce home electricity useage. | Mark Dionne / Town Times
Library improvements ‘just in time’ By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times
The Levi Coe Library is undergoing a number of improvements this year, including new carpet, paint, and a repaved parking lot. “They just painted new lines on the asphalt in the main parking lot last weekend,” Ralph Sayward, president of the Levi Coe Library Board, said.
The new carpet and paint in the children’s story room comes “Just in time for our children’s summer reading program,” according to Adult Services Librarian Susan Mizla. Mizla said the library staff is very excited for the improvements. Sayward said a contractor had also been hired to paint the wood trim at the library, though much of the exterior
Newly repaved asphalt at the Levi-Coe Library.
is brownstone. “We’re getting a lot of good feedback,” Sayward said, “the repaving of the parking lot was way overdue, and the carpet has definitely seen better years.” The main parking lot at the bottom of the hill has been paved, and the upper level will be repaved before summer is over, according to Sayward.
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Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Friday, July 25, 1 to 6 p.m., at St. Coleman Church, 170 Hubbard St., Middlefield. For more information and an appointment, call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
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Get up and move The Durham Recreation Department has scheduled two summer running programs. Fun Runs - Tuesdays, 6 p.m., at the Coginchaug track began July 1. The weekly event is open to all age groups as follows: 0-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-10 years, 11-14 years, high school, and adult. Track & Field Clinic - July 7 to 11, 6 to 8 p.m. The clinic is open to fifth to eighth graders as of June (exceptions are considered) and provides instruction in hurdles, long and triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin, discus, sprinting, and relays. Athletes of all ability levels are welcome. A fee is charged. Register at www.townofdurhamct.org. For more information, contact Dave Bellemare at djb06422@comcast.net.
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Durham rapper’s EP gets positive press Durham native, rapper Joanna Perricone’s first EP, “The Wave Series,” a 5-track album released April 30 came out to positive reviews. According to a review by Lindsay Boyle that appeared in the New Haven Register and the Middletown Press, Perricone’s biggest theme is “keeping it real.” The review praises her autobiographical,
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Schools School News Choate Rosemary Hall - Justin Hall, Clarity Huddleston of Middlefield; Jordan Santiago of Durham. Roger Williams University, Rhode Island - Sarah Woolley of Durham.
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Opinion The need for more revenue is inevitable By Bill Warner At a recent Economic Development Committee meeting, I was elected chairman. We also welcomed two new members to the committee, Laura Williams and Melissa Kowal. Longtime members Chuck Kreitler and Seb Aresco will remain on the committee. There are two things which we can all agree on – we love our town and we don’t like paying ever increasing taxes. Our elected leaders have done a good job keeping the budget lean and doing all possible to avoid tax increases. But, the need for more revenue is inevitable. The majority of the town’s budget is comprised of unavoidable and increasing expenses such as education, insurance, contractual obligations, electricity, fuel costs, etc. To cover these costs the town must increase revenues. To increase revenue there are two choices, raise taxes or grow the grand list. The grand list is the value of all the property in town and the mill rate is the num-
ber the town applies to the grand list that determines the amount of money it will receive from its tax payers. The higher the mill rate the more taxes you will pay. It is really very simple. • If the grand list does not grow then the town will eventually have to increase the mill rate and you will pay more in taxes. • If the grand list grows the town can keep the mill rate the same or reduce the mill rate and your taxes stay the same or may even decrease. I can confidently say no one wants to lose the quality of life we now enjoy and no one wants to see their taxes increase. So we must 1.) strive to grow the grand list and 2.) maintain, and even improve, our high quality of life. That is the job of the EDC. To accomplish these goals we hope to: • Identify focus areas, map those areas, have discussions with the town planner and land owners. We will begin to brainstorm about what the land can support, what the market is for those areas and how those areas should
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be developed. • Work closely with the Inland Wetlands Agency, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the residents of Middlefield to develop a vision for each area that complements its surroundings, does not infringe on important wetland areas and is properly zoned. • Create a process which ensures that applicants submit complete applications. All too often our Planning and Zoning Commissioners waste their time and take the heat for delays in the process when it is caused by incomplete and poorly prepared applications. • Streamline the permitting process and recommend modern state of the art reg-
ulations for our commercial and industrial zones. If we all share the same vision, and a complete application is submitted, there is no reason the local permitting process should take any more than 2-3 months. • Market Middlefield and each of our focus areas to the development community. There is a very definite opinion out there, whether real or perceived, that Middlefield is unfriendly to developers. That must change. I have worked with developers for the last 25 years and I continue to work with them on a daily basis. I know developers will invest in Middlefield if we speak with a unified voice, present realistic and well thought devel-
opment opportunities and assure them that we have significantly reduced the uncertainty in the permitting process. I am excited about the new committee and have high expectations. If you are interested in economic development I encourage you to attend our meetings and let us know your thoughts. We will be meeting the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Community Center. I look forward to seeing some of you at our meetings and hearing your ideas. --Bill Warner is chairman of the Economic Development Committee
They Came Together a predictable, but fun, rom-com By Tanya Feke MD Special to Town Times
Romantic comedies have wooed audiences with their sugary sweet gestures for years. Quotable moments from You’ve Got Mail to When Harry Met Sally to Notting Hill to Jerry Maguire have amassed pop culture. What do these films have in common that make them Diagnosis: so special? Apart from Movies feel-good playfulness, they are ideal fodder for the best-worst romantic comedy They Came Together. Debuting at the Los Angeles Film Festival, They Came Together offers the highest form of flattery to the romance genre. Every trope gets the comedic treatment. The blind date, the awkward first kiss, overhead converSee Movies / Page 9
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Levi E. Coe Library Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Fridays. The library is closed Saturdays for the summer. Museum passes Levi E. Coe Library has museum passes. Multiple state parks and forests are available. Summer Reading Program - Fizz, Boom, Read, In-person registration only. Zinio - The Levi E. Coe Library subscribes to Zinio. Patrons may access over a dozen different magazines online.
Durham Public Library Programs for kids: Fizz, Boom, Read! Summer Reading Program - Register at the library. Read at least one book per week, record your reading and receive a prize. For a full list of programs, visit www.durhamlibrary.org/kids/ programs. Programs for teens: Coding Club (ages 11 to 18). Mondays in July, 3 to 4 p.m. learn about computer programing and practice and share with other coding enthusiasts. No registration required. Hogwarts Potions Class (ages 11 to 18). Saturday, July 19, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Brew the Arcturi Antidote, the Felix Felicis Minor Potion, the Thius Trio Potion and the Detoxinous Draft. Wands and robes suggested, but not required. Teen Cuisine: Spicy Food (ages 12 to 18). Wednesday, July 23, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. learn to spark a reaction in yout mouth with spicy ingredients.
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Oscar Winner Movie Matinees. Thursday, 1:30 p.m. The film series is free and open to the public. July 24 - Nebraska. Laughter Yoga. Saturday, July 19, 2:30 p.m. Laughter yoga is a silly series of verbal exercises intended to make people laugh.
Six young actors portraying different aspects of Snoopy’s personality get into place around their doghouse during a rehearsal for Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services/PaperHouse Productions’ summer show “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” The Broadway musical is based on classic Peanuts characters such as Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, and Snoopy. The cast includes 26 actors from Durham and Middlefield in grades 5-9 Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 18 and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Tickets at the door, children five and under free. Clockwise from top left: Sophie Cassarino, Bayla Patel, Ellie Castiglia, Kareena Patel, Sam Castiglia (in Joe Cool pose), and Jared Munro. | Mark Dionne \Town Times.
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, July 22 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 Lower CT River Valley Regional Planning Commission, 9 a.m. Thursday, July 24 Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 24 Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, July 25 Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., Durham, 6 p.m.
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sations. From the girl’s side: “you go girl” best friend camaraderie and dress-up montages. From the boy’s side: heart to hearts with a bartender and then his buddies over a basketball court. Let’s not forget family references with overprotective big sisters and moocher little brothers. The only thing missing was a trip to the top of the Empire State Building. I can only imagine it was not included for the sheer number of Meg Ryan references already used in the movie. Icing on the rom-com cake would have been a cameo appearance from the queen of romance herself. Still other unexpected celebrities do find their way on screen. Paul Rudd plays executive Billy Joel at Candy Systems Research, a major candy corporation set to overthrow the local Upper Sweet Side
candy shop owned by Amy Poehler’s Molly. As you expect, they meet, hate each other, fall in love, separate and get back together. Max Greenfield (New Girl) plays Paul Rudd’s little brother and of course becomes a responsible adult overnight to save the day. He is as sweet on screen as off (see photo). Also, you have never seen Christopher Meloni quite like this. As much as he was a hero on Law and Order: SVU, you will never want him to be your “superhero” after watching him as Billy Joel’s corporate liar of a boss. They Came Together plays tongue in cheek, sometimes with too much tongue. Think of it as an 83-minute raspberry. It tries so hard to make fun of the genre its own predictability falls flat at times. Do not say I did not warn you about that dud of a grandmother, a.k.a. “bubby,”
scene. Still most of the references will delight or at least make you smile. The LA Film Festival audience burst with laughter time and again. Any die hard romantic comedy fan will be able to pull out the non-stop references to decades of noteworthy films. Can anyone reference at least three films in the first scene alone? It should be easy. Like Scary Movie but for rom-coms, They Came Together is intended to be fun and it serves its purpose as the perfect date movie. The girl gets her romance and the boy gets to mock it to smithereens! It is a friendly reminder that rainbows and unicorns may not come prancing into your love life anytime soon. Before things get too serious, sometimes you may just have to find the humor in it all.
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torney Edward Lang is scheduled to speak as follows: Friday, Sept. 12 - Power of attorney and living wills, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 - Planning for Medicaid and use of trusts, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 - The Probate Process, 1 p.m. R.S.V.P. is not necessary, but appreciated. For more information, call (860) 349-7121.
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The Middlefield Senior Center Scrabble Group meets Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center. The group is looking for more players. All are welcome. For Yarn donations Volunteer opportunity more information, call (860) The knitting/crocheting group at the Middlefield SeThe Middlefield Senior 349-7121. Attorney series nior Center is looking for Center is looking for volundonations of 4-ply yarn. The The Middlefield Senior teer servers for the lunch Renter’s Rebate group makes hats, mittens Center has scheduled a series program. Volunteers serve at of talks on topics that directly least once a month for about Applications are being ac- and afghans to donate to Midaffect seniors. Middlefield at- 2 to 2 1/2 hours, setting tables, cepted for the Renter’s Rebate dlefield/Rockfall residents, the Middlesex Hospital Hosprogram. Required documentation pice Program and residents in from 2013 includes: 2013 1099 nursing homes. For more information and income statement, a copy of the 2013 tax return (if filed); to donate, call the Senior Cenproof of rent paid; utility pay- ter at (860) 349-7121. ment history printouts; proof 60+ Club day trips of interest or dividends from & bank accounts, stocks, bonds. The 60+ Club has scheduled Print, Copy , Fax Filing dates through Oct. 1. the following day trips. Income limits are: single, Aug. 17-23 - Mackinac $34,101 and married $41,600. Island. For more information and Sept. 19 - Scallop festival at Lynne Bahr/Ed Cowen Ph# 203-793-7381 to schedule an appointment, the cape. call Amanda at (860) 349-3153. Oct. 14 - Oktoberfest. peachprintingsolutions@gmail.com Nov. 6 - Costa Azzurra all Bocce about the 50s. For more information, call The Middlefield Senior Center has scheduled summer (860) 346-0724. bocce group, for Tuesdays, 6
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Eric Ryan Gibb DURHAM — Eric Ryan Gibb, 29, of Durham, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Yale-New Haven Smilow Cancer Center. He was the love of Megan (Slight) Gibb since 2002, and they were married in 2010. Born in Middletown, he was the son of Gerald “Jerry” Gibb of Cromwell and Tracy (McGrath) Timbro and her husband, Robert of Middlefield. Eric graduated Coginchaug Regional High School in 2003, and Central Connecticut State University in 2007. He was employed by Travelers Insurance Company for eight years in information technology. He loved photography, animals, cars, food, the outdoors, and most of all his family. Eric fought a valiant battle against cancer for two and a half years. He continues to inspire many and was impossible not to love. Along with his wife and parents, he is survived by two brothers, Corey Gibb, of Wethersfield and Nathan Timbro, of Middlefield; his father and mother-in-law, David and Marianne Slight, of Durham; a brother-inlaw, Christopher Slight and his wife, Corrie, of Durham; and sisters-in-law, Stephanie Slight and Alessandra Foffe, of Brooklyn, N.Y. A celebration of Eric’s life will be held on Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., Berlin. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eric’s memory to Smilow Cancer Hospital at YaleNew Haven, 20 York St., New Haven 06510 or Caring Bridge at www.caringbridge.org. To share memories or send condolences, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com
Red Cross offers ways to stay safe this summer By Erin K. Butler
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Summertime can bring a lot of fun, but it’s also a time for safety awareness. Paul Shipman, a spokesperson with the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross, said taking swimming lessons is one of the top ways to stay safe during the summer. “Everyone should know how to swim, if at all possible,” Shipman said. “There are many places such as your Parks and Recreation or the local YMCA that offer lessons year round.” Shipman said in addition to learning how to swim, kids should know how to behave when they are around water. “Teach your children respect for the water. They should always ask permission before they go in or around water,” Shipman said. “A drowning can be instant and can be silent.” In addition to water safety, Shipman said anyone who goes outside should be aware of the elements. “We urge people to avoid, if possible, strenuous activity outside in the heat of the day. The early morning or late day is a safer time.” He adds some simple ways to stay safe outside, including wearing sunscreen, a hat and loose fitting clothing. It is also important to stay hydrated, watch your diet, and to avoid caffeine and alcohol, as both play with the body’s ability to regulate temperature. “Be aware of signs of distress, such as early warning symptoms like heat cramps, muscle pain, or spasms which can mean you are overheated and dehydrated,” Shipman said. “Conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke need to be treated right away and can be life-threatening.” While heat conditions outside can cause health problems, conditions inside a car
are just as dangerous. Leaving a child in the car is not only unsafe and potentially life-threatening, it’s against the law in Connecticut. “The heat in the car in a matter of seconds, even with the windows cracked, can exceed 100 degrees,” Shipman said. Shipman said this type of care also applies to pets. Pet owners should keep their pets indoors in excessive heat, give them plenty of cool, fresh water, and not leave animals in heat they can’t escape, such as a vehicle or sunny backyard. The Red Cross also urges people to check on neighbors during excessive heat; especially the elderly who do not always notice the heat creeping up on them.
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Essay contest Connecticut middle school students are welcome to enter a contest to express what the heroism and commitment of U.S. veterans means to them. The top winner will ride in the 15th annual Connecticut Veterans Parade scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2. The 2014 essay question is “I Want to Say Thank You to a Veteran Because…” A panel of judges will select one top winner and two runners-up. Contest deadline is Friday, Sept. 26. All Connecticut students entering sixth, seventh or eighth grade may enter the statewide contest that salutes the contributions of veterans. The Navy League of the United States – Hartford Council and the State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs sponsor this project to encourage middle school students to learn more about the heroism and importance of American servicemen and women throughout our nation’s history. For more information, details, and an application, call (860) 653-4484 or visit www.ctveteransparade.org or www. ct.gov/ctva.
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Feline foster care Cat Tales, a non-profit 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 daily feeding, play and attention; administering medications; following special dietary plans; handling the cat into and out of a carrier; transporting cats to veterinary appointments. For more information, call (860) 344-9043 or info@ CatTalesCT.org.
Durham Republican voters may vote in the Republican primary, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12 to determine which candidate will be the Republican candidate for governor on the November ballot. Only Republicans are eligible to vote in the Republican primary. To register to vote, or to change from unaffiliated to Republican, visit https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/. A driver’s license number is required. The form may also be printed at http://www. sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/
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Army reunion The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For more information about the association or the 93rd reunion in Omaha, Neb., contact Bob Hayes at 2idahq@ comcast.net or (224) 225-1202.
Dungeons, dragons and duct tape Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled Dungeons, dragons and duct tape for Monday, Aug. 4 through Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The prog ram, for boys and girls in grades 5 through 9, encourages adventures in cardboard. Participants design and construct castles, amour, spikes, plates, hel mets, shields and more. Groups form identities and team strategies to defend or storm a castle in daily competitions of capture the flag and compete in games that instill integrity, chivalry, creativity and collaborative play. A fee is charged. Registration is required. For more information, call Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services at (860) 349-0258.
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Statewide opens office in Middlefield State Wide Insurance Agency announced the opening of its second office at 500 Main St., Middlefield. State Wide Insurance offers a complete line of insurance products, including auto, home, life, boat, RV, motorcycle, ATV, renters, and condo policies for individuals, as
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The Durham Registrars of Voters has scheduled a registration session to enroll new voters, Tuesday, July 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Town Hall. The final day to register by mail is Thursday, Aug. 7. Residents not currently enrolled who wish to vote Aug. 12, may enroll in person until noon on Monday, Aug. 11. Registered voters who wish to change from Unaffiliated to a Republican party affiliation for the Aug. 12 primary may do so in person until noon on Monday, Aug. 11. Residents must appear in person with identification. The Registrars will also be available to hear requests by persons removed from the preliminary registry voting list to add them back to the list.
Golf tournament World’s Largest Golf Outing and Lyman In 2013, over 10,500 golfers participated Orchards Golf Club have scheduled the 4th at 110 golf courses nationwide and raised annual World’s Largest Golf Outing, bene- $735,440 for Wounded Warrior Project. fiting Wounded Warrior Project,, for MonFor more information, call Ashley Ryan day, Aug. 11 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. at (860) 349-6019.
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Church of the Epiphany Church of the Epiphany has scheduled a barbeque chicken dinner for Friday, July 18, 3:30 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. Dinner is available to dine in or take out. For more information, call (860) 538-4480.
Notre Dame Church Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea market and tag sale for the first Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. 4. The tag sale will be located in the church hall, rectory garage, parking lot and lawn, rain or shine. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Vendor space is available for purchase. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.
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It’s never easy to win in a 16-team league. Being from a small town makes the task that much more daunting. Yet Cocinghaug’s 10- and 11-year-old baseball team battled familiar foes and staved off double elimination to capture the District 9 Championship. The title is only the town’s sixth total championship in over 50 years of play at three different age levels. After twice defeating Cromwell to earn a spot in the championship round, against Madison, the hometown nine took the first contest 11-5 to force a deciding Game 2. In the winner-take-all matchup, Coginchaug was able to exorcise its past shortcomings against Madison, winning the battle 6-4 to walk away as champions. Coginchaug jumped on Madison’s starting pitcher early. Evan Faiella hit a one-out triple in the top of the first, and was brought around to score by Mike Garofalo’s single. Noah Kleczkowski reached on an error before Griffin Biro’s single plated Garofalo for a quick 2-0 lead. Coginchaug starter Kolby Pascarelli pitched a strong first inning to keep the team’s lead intact. After giving up a leadoff single, Pascarelli retired the next three batters he faced, two by way of strikeout. Pascarelli also did his part at the plate, singling home Jack Konopka to give Coginchaug a 3-0 advantage in the second. The locals’ offense struck again in the third inning, as Biro scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0. After pitching four solid innings, Pascarelli hit a rough patch in the bottom of the fifth. He was lifted from the game, having allowed no runs through his four full innings, allowing three hits and striking out four.
The Coginchaug 10and 11-year-old team captured the District 9 title with two wins over Madison in the championship round. The title is only the program’s sixth in more than 50 years of competing.
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Summer Fun Run results The Tuesday night Summer Fun Run series kicked off its 24th year on July 1 at the Coginchaug track. Here are the results from the programs first two weeks (July 1 and July 8): July 1 Results Age Group 1: 0 – 4 years old – 0.25 mile
1st place – Abigail Cyrus; 3:10 minutes 2nd place – Emma Finnerty; 3:50 3rd place – Brynn Gerry; 3:55 4th place – Charlotte Cyrus; NT 5th place tie – Ryan Samperi; NT 5th place tie – Ellory Connel; NT Age group 2: 5 – 7 years old –0.25 mile 1st place – Carson Dinallo; 1:45
min 2nd place – Julia Salley; 1:47 3rd place – Macy Gerry; 1:52 4th place – Cooper Woodward; 1:55 5th place – Eric Samperi; 1:56 6th place – Kaelyn Connell; 1:57 7th place – Conner Finnerty; 1:59 8th place – Aiyana Donecker; 2:06
Age group 3: 8 – 10 years old – 0.33 mile 1st place – Brenden Kane; 2:11 min 2nd place – Marie Kane; 2:14 3rd place – Abby Gerry; 2:16 4th place – Bethy Sorensen; 2:17 5th place – Alyssa Woodward; 2:20 6th place – Rachel Sorensen; 2:22 7th place – Taylor Connell; 2:25
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Age group 6: Adults – 3.1 miles 1st place – Peter Schulten; 20:28 min 2nd place – Noel Roberts; 21:23 3rd place – Hugh Pearson; 22:23 4th place – Scott Ely; 29:19 5th place – Allyson Woodward ; 30:15 6th place – Karen Woodward; 30:20 7th place – Kim Salley; 30:23
Age Group 1: 0 – 4 years old – 0.25 mile 1st place – Abigail Cyrus; 2:52 minutes 2nd place – Brynn Gerry; 2:56 3rd place – Gavin Farnsworth; 3:27 4th place – Peyton Bodner; 3:57 5th place – Charlotte Cyrus; NT 6th place – Ellory Connell; NT Age group 2: 5 – 7 years old –0.25 mile 1st place – Simon Cordes; 1:40 min 2nd place – Estella Perez; 1:42 3rd place – Julia Salley; 1:45 4th place – Macy Gerry 1:49 5th place – Cooper Woodward; 1:54 6th place – Will Fournier; 1:56 7th place – Eric Samperi; 1:59 8th place – Kaelyn Connell; 2:00 9th place – Corra Perez; 2:01 10th place – Hayden Farnsworth; 2:13 11th place – Ella Bodner; 2:19 12th place – Madelyn Ventola; 2:32 13th place – Ryan Legge; 2:38 14th place – Alex Labaty; 3:15
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Age group 4: 11 – 14 years old - 0.66 miles 1st place – Ashley Woodward; 5.03 min
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Kids left in cars: Is problem growing? By Leigh Tauss
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A woman was arrested in North Haven, during the afternoon of July 10, accused of leaving her 7-year-old alone in a car. It was just three days after a 15-month-old baby in Ridgefield died as a result of being left in a hot car for an extended period of time. According to KidsandCars.org, a
national nonprofit advocacy organization, 16 children nationwide have died so far this year as a result of heatstroke from being left unattended in a car. Since 1998, according to the website, an average of 38 children die this way every year — roughly one fatality every nine days. Janette Fennell, president and founder of Kids and Cars, said the problem is vastly misunderstood.
operating officer of Hunter’s Ambulance Service in Meriden, said the environment poses a serious health risk. A car with the windows closed in the sunshine can reach temperatures of up to 140 degrees. If there’s a call that a child has been left alone in a car, Lowell said the protocol is to get immediate access to the
Most of the time “these are not bad parents,” said Fennell, explaining that only 18 percent of parents actually leave their kids in the car intentionally. Fifty-four percent of cases involve a parent unknowingly leaving the child, while in 32 percent of cases the children get into the cars on their own. Regardless of how they end up in the car, paramedic David Lowell, chief
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Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled a babysitting training class for Tuesday, July 29, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center. The class is for youth entering grades six through nine. Basic childcare information, first aid and CPR training, and more. Limited to 12 participants. A fee is charged. Registration deadline is July 22. For more information and to register, call (860) 349-0258.
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child, which may entail breaking a window to get into the car. Once the child is removed from the car, they assess the child and begin treatment. This may involve establishing an airway and providing breathing if the child is without a pulse. They assess if there is a heartbeat and begin CPR if necessary. If the child is getting oxygen, they cool the child with ice packs under the arm pits and take the child to a hospital. If the body temperature exceeds 105 degrees, Lowell said, brain cells begin to die in four to six minutes. The brain cells “die fairly rapidly,” the child loses consciousness and death can occur, “very quick in that kind of environment,” Lowell said. According to Lowell, the
smaller the child, the more quickly they can become susceptible to extreme heat. Lauren Sardi, an assistant professor of sociology at Quinnipiac University, said the number of child heat stroke fatalities as a result of being left in cars has not necessarily been increasing over the last 15 years, but it is being reported on more frequently. “In the grand scheme of things, it’s very rare,” Sardi said. Reviewing the research done on the subject over the last 15 years, Sardi said, the majority of cases are unintentional. According to the research, children are more likely to be left in the car by their father. Sardi said it also tends to happen when there is a change in a person’s regular routine. Many times, parents “misre-
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member” that their kids are in the car, according to Fennell. “Most of them will tell you that they have dropped their child off at child care,” said Fennell. “When they go back to their car you can imagine what they see.” Mary Yuskis, a Southington resident and mother of three, said it has been incredibly sad to see so many headlines lately about children being left in cars. “We all forget things,” she said. For Yuskis, while balancing the busy schedules of three kids is sometimes difficult, leaving them alone in the car even for a short time is never an option. Still, “your heart goes out to those parents who really truly have legitimately forgotten they’ve left their child in the back seat,” she said. Betsy Tino, the co-director of Carriage House Day Care in Meriden, was less empathetic. As a professional child care provider, she said that reading so many headlines about kids being left unattended in cars has been disgusting. “I just don’t understand how you cannot know there’s a child in the back seat,” said Tino. Intentional or not, the law is less ambiguous in regard to the matter. Under Connecticut law, leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle in a public place for an amount of time that poses a substantial risk to the child’s health can result in a class A misdemeanor. A child left unattended in a place that holds a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on premises can result in a class D felony. The Meriden police spokesman, Sgt. Darrin McKay, said that from a law enforcement perspective the answer is simple: “It’s common sense. Don’t leave kids in the car.” Fennell said, her organization plans to begin a petition drive seeking technology in vehicles to make sure parents don’t leave children alone in cars. She compared the technology to the beep some cars make when the lights are not shut off. The organization hopes to get 100,000 signatures on the petitions, which will go to the White House, Fennell said. See Kids / Page 19
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Maple Avenue traffic causes concern
Kids There are some simple things parents can do to avoid negligence, such as leaving a purse in the back seat. Sardi offered a more creative solution: Leave your left shoe in the backseat. For some, the reminder might be a bare foot hitting the scorching pavement. Yuskis uses reminders on her phone to stay organized and make sure her children all get where they are supposed to be. Fennell said another option for parents is to have their local day cares call if the child does not show up when they are expected to. Although Carriage House does not have an official policy, Tino said that, under unusual circumstances, such as when a child is supposed to be at day care and never shows up, they will call the parents to make sure nothing is amiss. In the end, Fennell said she wanted parents to know “the worst thing they can ever do
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suggest include addressing sight lines and road geometry, the timing of the traffic light on Main Street, and, of course, a new traffic light. “Until something is done, there’s going to continue to be accidents,” Corona said. Francis said that she has gotten a “good response” from DOT traffic engineers in the past and added that she did not want to alter Maple Avenue without working with the
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After receiving complaints that Durham First Selectman Laura Francis described as “numerous,” the town plans to ask the Connecticut Department of Transportation to examine the intersection at Maple Avenue and Route 68. The intersection, which clogs up with cars in the morning and late afternoon, represents an intersection of town and state authority as well. The town can control the traffic rules of Maple Avenue, but the state has authority over Route 68. One written complaint received by the town expressed the hope that it would not take the moment “when someone in your office gets killed” for town officials to look into the intersection. In a letter to the DOT, Francis cites “visibility ..., turning left on Route 68, crossing through standing traffic, the increase in the number of cars traveling on Route 68, the high
rate of speed at which they are driving, and the frequency of accidents” as reasons for the state to review that area of the road. Maple Avenue resident John Corona, who emphasized that he was not the writer of the complaint, did attend the July 14 Board of Selectmen meeting to express concern over the safety of the intersection. “Traffic is at a standstill and if you’re attempting to either cross 68 or make a left on 68 headed towards Wallingford, you have no view whatsoever of the oncoming traffic from Main Street,” Corona said. Corona said he would guess that a high proportion of the intersection’s accidents are caused by north-bound cars pulling out of Maple Avenue. Some possible solutions other than a traffic light were discussed by the BOS and Corona, including changing Maple Avenue from Route 68 to Main Street to a one-way street, either entirely or just during rush hour. Other improvements the DOT could
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Within a small sample of Durham residents who have signed their homes up for the program, the audits ran as long as six hours, and included things like on-the-spot repair of furnace and window leaks and faucet and shower head upgrades. The audits include a report on estimated savings from completed and proposed updates. For suggested improvements on larger energy-eff icient investments, the auditing companies offer rebates and low-interest loans.
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Sustainability Task Force selected three contractors, Energy Resources Group, Next Step Living, and Competitive Resources, Inc., out of approximately a dozen authorized state-wide. The task force gave preference to local contractors. The audit, according to Winship-Poole, takes about four hours with a team of three inspectors. Durham and Middlefield officials are interested in the audits because they earn both a $25 per audit donation to the towns’ fuel bank and points that can be applied to Bright Idea Grants. The boards of selectmen from both towns voted to enter into the agreements for the programs. The companies conducting the audit also receive payments from utility companies such as Connecticut Light & Power, which funds the program through fees on utility bills. According to Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, the audits have not been popular in town. “I can’t name one person
who has gotten the audit, including me,” said Brayshaw. According to Brayshaw, he signed up at one of the publicity events, but never heard from an auditor. Brayshaw has since learned that his home is scheduled for an audit in August. Brayshaw spoke proudly of other energy-efficient initiatives around Middlefield. The energy industry is, in Brayshaw’s words, “in flux.” “All these programs, there isn’t a week that goes by that Middlefield doesn’t get a request for something,” Brayshaw said. Durham First Selectman Laura Francis spoke more positively about the set up, but said she would not have exact participation figures until the end of the program in August. Durham started with the program earlier than Middlefield. Durham has also applied town points, earned in part from programs other than the energy audits like the recent successful solar power initiative, for a $5,000 grant. The grant is targeted for energy improvements or environmental education.
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