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Volume 19, Number 31

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Friday, November 9, 2012

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS How Durham and Middlefield voted in the 2012 Election By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

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Dante Bartolomeo celebrates winning the 13th state Senate district.

Bartolomeo defeats Suzio in 13th District By Dan Brechlin & Stephanie Wilcox Special to the Town Times

Just minutes after vote totals for the 13th state Senate District began coming into Democratic headquarters

Election Night, the room fell silent, with tallies heavily favoring Republican incumbent Leonard F. Suzio. One by one, the numbers for different precincts were announced and written on a

large chart on the wall, causing the crowd to grow louder as Democratic nominee Dante Bartolomeo made a comeback and commanded a lead. See 13th District, page 21

Solarize Durham offers solar tour In the quest to solarize Connecticut, Durham has signed up 27 households to participate in the Solarize program. A solar tour is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. where Durham and Middlefield residents may visit any or all of the following homes: Turley Family, 29 Stephanie Court, Durham; Jen Huddleston, 2 High Street, Middlefield; and Richard Bihlmeyer, 228 Maple Avenue, Durham. For more information, email Submited by Katharine Conroy don.rawling@ gmail.com or A proud Laura Francis, Durham's first selectman, visit www.solarizect.com.

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Candidates, registrars and voters can all give a sigh of relief that the elections are over. By now, you know who has won the presidency (Barack Obama), the US Senate seat in Connecticut (Chris Murphy) and likely your district’s local races. But here is a breakdown of how the Towns of Durham and Middlefield voted. In terms of the presidential and US Senate races, Durham and Middlefield were on different pages. Durham voted for Republicans — Mitt Romney for president and Linda McMahon for US Senate — by small margins, while Middlefield voted for Democrats Barack Obama and Chris Murphy. When it came to the US House District 3, both towns voted Democrat Rosa DeLauro back in for another term, pushing out Republican Wayne Winsley by a fairly large margin. In Durham, which is divided into two House and two

Senate Districts, results played out as follows. In the 34th House District, Republican Len Fasano took the lead over Democrat Steve Fontana; in the 12th Senate District Democrat Ed Meyer edged ahead of Republican Cindy Cartier by a handful of ballots; in House District 101 Republican Noreen S. Kokoruda edged ahead of Democrat David Dwyer. And House District 86 went to Republican Vin Candelora, who ran unopposed. In Middlefield’s 13th Senate District, Republican Len Suzio beat Democrat Dante Bartolomeo and Democrat Emil “Buddy” Altobello beat Republican Arline J. Dunlop. Overall, across all districts that encompass each of these districts, winners were DeLauro, Fasano, Meyer, Kokoruda, Bartolomeo and Altobello. Voter turnout was busy in both towns during the day. In Middlefield, voter turnout was 71.3 percent, lower than the statewide average of 78

See Election, page 24

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Ed Meyer, with his arms around Rosa DeLauro, right, and Dede Levy, chair of the Durham Democratic Town Committee. Betty Wakeman Long, in red, and Steve Levy, Durham selectman, are also pictured outside the Korn School polling place.

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disrupted blood drives up and down the East Coast. We want people to be thinking about making an appointment now or as soon as they can safely move around.” “We’re going to have numerous blood drives set up throughout the state,” St. Peter said. According to the Red Cross website, about 44,000 blood donations are needed each day, more after a disaster. Shipman said last Tuesday that the Red Cross is operating 22 shelters around the state that serve thousands of people. Most of them are in shoreline cities and towns. The primary focus was meal and blanket distribution. The Red Cross will focus on storm victims’ needs in the days ahead, Shipman said. Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, is holding a blood drive Nov. 28, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Next month, a blood drive is scheduled for Dec. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. To see a list of blood drives in surrounding areas, visit www.redcrossblood.org. To donate, call 1-800-REDCROSS. Farrah Duffany is a reporter for the Record-Journal.

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Book and bake sale - Levi Coe Library, 414 Main St., Middlefield, has scheduled a preview of its book and bake sale for Friday, Nov. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. A fee is charged. Tot Time - The MOMS Club of Durham-Middlefield meets every Friday at Middlefield Community Center at 10 a.m. Babies, toddlers and children of Durham and Middlefield are welcome. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@g mail.com. Bridge Night - Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724 with further questions.

Saturday

Book and bake sale - Levi Coe Library, 414 Main St., Middlefield, has scheduled its book and bake sale for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A fee is charged. Bazaar - The Meriden Turner Society’s Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 800 Old Colony Road. The bazaar includes baked goods with German Stollen, homemade preserves with jams, pickles, salsa and relish, crafts and raffles. Hot German food will be available. Bazaar - The First Baptist Church, 10 Prospect St., Essex, has scheduled its Thankful hearts Christmas Bazaar for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Handmade gifts, decorations, woodenware, candy, preserves and more will be available. A Treasures Table and bake sale will also be available.

MDC Pink exceeds fundraising goal Team MDC Pink from Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield raised $6,713.20 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Hartford walk. The team ranked fourth out of 412 teams in fundraising and greatly exceeded their team goal of collecting $5,000. A total of 18 team members walked the 5K event held at Bushnell Park Sunday, Oct. 21. The MDC Junior and Senior Jazz Troupes performed as part of the pre-walk ceremonies. While most of the money was raised through direct donations, especially from the generosity of the employees of Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, team

Durham Historical Society - The Durham Historical Society is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday Fair - The annual Holiday Fair of the Middlefield Federated Church, sponsored by the Women’s Christian Fellowship, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair offers homemade gifts, baked goods, jams and jellies, Christmas gifts, gift baskets and a silent auction. Breakfast and lunch will be planned. The church is located at Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. For more information, call (860) 349-9881.

leader and recent breast cancer survivor Toni-Lynn Miles organized several fundraising events throughout October. A “Dress in Pink” day and an “Eat Pink” luncheon were held at Zygo Corporation. Middlesex Dance Center sponsored a “Dress in Pink” week (called the Pink Parade), a “Ribbon of Hope” and a Pink Pirouette dance challenge. The Junior/Senior Level dancers designed and sold pink bracelets, which was the most successful fundraising activity. Bob Parmelee of Preservation Designs in Durham donated the imprinting of the team t-shirts.

Sunday

VETERANS DAY Hike - Women of the Woods has scheduled a hike for Sunday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m., at Millers Pond in Durham. The two- to three-miles hike travels through woods, thickets, streams and beautiful views. For more information or to preregister, call Lucy at (860) 395-7771, email lucy@WomenoftheWoods .org or visit WomenoftheWoods.org. Clean energy tour - Solarize Durham and the Clean Energy and Sustain-

ability Task Force are looking for homes around town with solar panels and clean energy installations who are interested in welcoming town residents to see the solar installation and learn more about the process. The clean energy tour will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. If you are a homeowner interested in displaying your solar installation as part of the tour, contact Don Rawling at don.rawling@gmail.com. Open house – Curtis Photography and Gallery and Krave Photographic Concepts invites you to an open house at the new facility, 500 Main St., Middlefield, on

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Durham Senior Lunches - Every Monday and Wednesday, hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Following the lunch on Monday is game time, which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing info and to make a reservation, call Amanda Pedersen, senior café manager, at (860) 3493153. Middlefield Senior Lunches - The Middlefield Senior Café is serving lunch three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Reservations are required 24 hours prior, and the monthly menu can be picked up at the center, Town Hall or at www.middlefieldct.org.

Tuesday

Information meeting A public information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Middlefield Community Center auditorium to discuss proposed Lake Beseck dam repairs and improvements and the anticipated construction process and schedule. Meeting - The Durham 60 plus club is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon, at the Activity Center, 350 Main St. The potluck Thanksgiving luncheon is scheduled. All members should bring a dish to share. The club is collecting for the Giving Tree. Please bring gift certificates or money. For more information, call (860) 349-3598.

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Friday, November 9, 2012 — Town Times What’s Cookin - A book club for foodies who love cookbooks and love to cook. (Continued from page 4) The club will discuss a selected cookbook; each person can choose one recipe to make and then bring to Wednesday share. The club meets Wednesdays, Nov. 14 and TOPS Meeting - Take Off Dec. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m., at Pounds Sensibly meets the Durham Public Library. every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. Contact Friday Naomi Klotsko at (860) 3499558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433 for more inforTot Time - The MOMS mation. Club of Durham-Middle-

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field meets every Friday at Middlefield Community Center at 10 a.m. Babies, toddlers and children of Durham and Middlefield are welcome. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@gmail.com. Bridge Night - Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at (860) 343-6724

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their community centers.” Bridge Night at the DAC sees about 10 to 15 players, but Martinelli said “it will grow every year.” “Come when you can, if you can,” he said, though most of the time it’s the “regulars” who show. Bridge Night is a Durham Recreation program, free to all. Martinelli, who donates his talent to Bridge Night, said he would rather teach than play, but will step in when necessary. “We need a table of four. If we only have 11, I need to be the twelfth,” he said. How fast do people pick up

the game? It depends, Martinelli said. “How quick you pick it up depends on how good you are. Some learn in two to three months.” But don’t let that intimidate you. “Anybody interested in learning a new card game and who has evenings available and would like to have some fun playing cards with a lot of local people, come,” he said. “Come to play or come to learn — no matter what level. Jim will teach you.” Bridge Night is held every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. To contact Jim Martinelli, call (860) 346-6611. To contact Durham Recreation, call (860) 343-6724.

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Commentary

2012 Coginchaug Little League Year in Review

I have spent one full year on the job as president of Coginchaug Little League, and looking back we’ve accomplished quite a bit. It started off with the addition of several new board members and positions, to ensure that both programs get the focus and investment to make improvements for the short and long term. We did all online registration for the first time and held an open house to welcome new families, provide a general overview and address questions about the league. We again offered a baseball pitching clinic, and for the first time offered a softball pitching clinic and a softball skills clinic, which provided kids a chance to learn something new and get tuned up before the season started. We plan to offer these same clinics every year moving forward. My proudest moment was when the 40,000lb pre-cast dugouts that our board approved and allocated monies for were installed on the

Tom Wenchell, president

Coginchug Little League girls Junior Varsity field. It transformed from an eyesore on the complex to a focal point that impresses as you drive down Pickett Lane. As a league we joined the Positive Coaching Alliance and held a mandatory seminar for all volunteers focusing on the proper ways to motivate and develop children into young men and women in a positive manner. We also invested in our coaching staff by providing additional training aimed at how to teach fundamental skills, run a practice and get the kids ready for games. We worked with the town, and for the first time since I’ve been in the league, we had the use of permanent bathrooms. This was a welcome improvement, especially during the tournaments we hosted.

We gave out two $500 scholarships to both male and female recipients going into college. Our 10-11 boys All-Star team made it all the way to the state finals after winning both the district and sectional tournaments, and our girls Juniors won their district tournament. Our Fall Ball program continued to expand with nine boys teams and for the first time ever we had fall softball with four teams and had two boys teams in a 50/70 league at the North Branford Sportsplex. In the fall, we also made the decision to skin Atwell field, making it playable for Little League baseball and softball as well as the newly formed 50/70 or Intermediate League sanctioned by Little League. These new upgrades to our fields, along with our great concessions stand, will keep Coginchaug at the top of the list when selecting tournament sites in the future. We just held elec-

Government Meetings Inland/Wetlands, Durham Government Durham Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 Calendar Planning & Zoning, (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Tuesday, Nov. 13 Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m. Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m. Durham Volunteer Fire Company Drill, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Board of Education, Strong School, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 Senior Citizen Board, Durham Activity Center, 12:30 p.m. Public Safety Facility Renovating Planning Committee, Durham Fire House, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Special Town Meeting, Coginchaug auditorium, 8 p.m.

Durham Library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 Ethics Commission, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Board of Education, Brewster School, 7:30 p.m.

Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Wednesday, Nov. 14 Planning & Zoning, 6:30 p.m. WPCA, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 Board of Finance, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 Conservation Commission, 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m.

tions for the upcoming year and again have added new people and a new director of coaching position. I am extremely proud of our volunteer board of directors and

all of the accomplishments we have achieved. I look forward to working with them all to make our 2013 Little League season even better.

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Korn School students participated in the school’s annual Halloween parade. Ghouls, witches, vampires, princesses, storybook characters and more paraded through the school and enjoyed classroom parties. Below, Brewster School also had a Halloween Party.

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The Best of Show winner is Carol Disharoon, an ice Durham Park & Recreation hosted a Halloween party cream cone. Photos by Art Denicholas at Durham Activity Center Oct. 28. There were costumes of every shape, size and character!

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Knitters and crocheters meet every Thursday morning at 9:30 at the Middlefield Senior Center for coffee and knitting. Bring your unfinished project or learn a new one. The group also makes afghans for the Middlesex Cancer Center and the MidState Cancer Center. Yarn and needles are available. We’re on the web: www.towntimes.com

Exercise classes Middlefield Senior Center’s exercise classes and yoga are in full swing this fall. Exercise is offered Mondays and Fridays and Yoga is offered Wednesdays. The hour-long class starts at 7:45 a.m. These are drop-in classes and are free to Middlefield seniors. All classes can be modified and done in a chair. Please bring a water bottle (and Yoga Mat for Wednesday class). Classes are held downstairs in the auditorium; parking is in the front of the building.

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Durham senior exercise Betsey and Joe Hall celebrated 61 years of marridge at the Durham Activity Center last month

Senior exercise is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the DAC. Two classes are offered: 9 a.m and 10 a.m. There is no cost for Durham residents 60 and over.

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an appointment. Bring two hand towels to the appointment. The Middlefield Senior Center is located in the Middlefield Community Center at 405 Main Street. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for any programs or for lunch (monthly menus can be picked up at the senior center or Town Hall) in the Senior Café (serving on Monday, Wednesday and Friday), contact Antoinette Astle at (860) 349-7121. The Durham 60 Plus Club meets at the Durham Activity Center the second and fourth Monday of each month, September through June, at 1:30 p.m. The next meeting is Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m and newcomers are most welcomed.

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DM Falcons A squad fly into championship game By Charlie Carroll Special to the Town Times

Monday morning,Nov. 5, brought good news as the team found out they would battle for the CTYFL Rose Bowl trophy and would be joined by the Simsbury Raiders, the New Hartford Wolverines and the Cougars of Haddam Killingworth. The game for the Falcons would be played in Berlin at Sage Park and would feature a familiar opponent from the regular season, the Raiders of Simsbury. Storm Sandy would place

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a pause on the team getting together until Thursday for practice. The boys knew that a win would give them one more game but no one seemed to be looking past the game at hand. Sunday would prove to be an ideal fall day as the Falcons set up to take on the Raiders of Simsbury. The Falcon captains for the week were Owen Gonzalez, Michael Doyle, Patrick Hocking and Andrew Godbout. The toss would end up going the Falcons way and would take receipt of the ball. The Falcon team was much improved from the last meeting with the Raiders in weeks three, and the boys were anxious to show the crowd at Sage Park in Berlin. The ball was kicked into the middle of the Falcon return team and was quickly plucked out of the air by Brian Shields who returned the ball to the Falcon 40 yard line. The offensive unit had a very clear script as QB Griffin Saks called the first play from scrimmage. The Falcon team moved in and out their spread and power formations working to gain three first downs which brought the ball down to the Raider 18 yard line. This first series showed that the Falcons could clearly move the ball with both the run and the pass. As Saks dropped back for a pass on the ninth play of the drive he threw a tight spiral to Owen Gonzalez on a slant route that resulted in the Falcons first score of the day. With Brian Shields’ booming kick for the extra point, the scoreboard showed the guest team 8 and the home team Raiders 0. Shields would return the ball to the Raiders with a booming kick deep into the Raider return team. The Raiders would be limited in the return of the football getting back to their own 30 yard line. The defense made some alignment adjustSee Falcons, page 17

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CRHS football names Major Currlin honorary captain

Captains Sean Harper and Ian Auger with veteran Bill Curlin. Photos by Rita Vansteenbergen The seven senior football players are: (bottom row) Jacob Nickle, Connor Thrall, David Melchionne; (standBy John Bozzi time in the reserves, Major the Regional School District 13 ing) John Crandall, Sean Harper, Ian Auger, Jeff Special to the Town Times Currlin headed the rail de- Board of Education from 1994- Grumm. tachment, which was charged with building the rail line from Essex to East Haddam. Major Currlin spent the bulk of his civilian business career in computer sales. He has volunteered thousands of hours of his time to benefit numerous area public service organizations and served on

2011. The Coginchaug football team’s award for “Courage and Commitment” is named in honor of Major Currlin’s sister, Bonnie. Major Currlin lives in Middlefield with his wife Nancy. They have a daughter, JennaBrynn Currlin.

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Falcon Mighty Mites end season against Berlin Bears By Carl Pitruzzello Special to the Town Times

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The game started with the Falcons scoring first on a Dalton Sisk touchdown run. The Falcons jumped to an early 6-0 lead but the Bears came roaring back and made it 7-6. The offense led by Jeremy Mangiameli, Kevin Lee, Drue Fleck, Greysen Egana, Anthony DeMartino, Peter DeRita and Jaden Bartolotta was moved the ball throughout the first half. A combination of running the ball inside and outside had the Bears defense scrambling to figure out the Falcons offensive game plan. The Bears scored just before the half to make the score 13-6. The Falcon defense was led by Michael Pitruzzello, Benjamin Pitruzzello, Sal Monarca, John Palo, Zachary Raffles, Dante Salvatore, Hayden Stojak and Anthony Toth. The Falcons had knocked back the Bears many times throughout the game but the crafty Bears offense always found a way to break free from the pursuing Falcon tacklers. The Bears scored two touchdowns in the third period to stretch the lead to three touchdowns, but the Falcons bounced right back and Dalton Sisk returned a 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to make the score 26-12. In the end, the Bears offense combined for a passing and running attack that made the final score 33-12 Bears.

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Carmita Ann (Keenan) Mintz, 79, of Middlefield, beloved wife of Thomas E. Mintz, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Nov. 3, 2012 at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Scranton, Pa. and formerly of New York City, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine Keenan. Carmita worked as an EMT and trained others in the field, was also employed at a major food company and was on the Powder Ridge Ski Patrol. She traveled extensively with her ski patrol friends to Europe and other places. Along with her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Catherine Corson, of Middlefield, Dorienne Smith and her husband, Joseph, of Mansfield, Nancy Augustine and her husband, Alan, of Durham, and Tracy Dart and her husband, Rich, of Guilford; her brother, Michael Keenan and his wife, Grace, of New Jersey; five cherished grandchildren, Cheryl Corson, Denise Corson, Christopher Augustine and his wife, Michelle, Jarred Truskoff and Jason Dart; two greatgrandchildren, David Augustine and Alexander Augustine and many dear friends including Maryanne Klein. Besides her parents, Carmita was predeceased by her son, David J. Truskoff; two brothers, Edward and Frank Keenan; her sister, Nancy Keenan and her stepmother, Agnes Keenan. A graveside service was held Nov. 8, 2012 in Middlefield Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Dale H. Azevedo officiated. The Doolittle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Messages of condolence may be made at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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stances was Bartolomeo’s criticism of Suzio’s performance as president of a failed log home business. Both candidates spent much of the day campaigning throughout the district, which includes Meriden, Middlefield and parts of Cheshire and Middletown. Bartolomeo drew support from prominent Democrats in the state, including Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo, state Sen. President Donald E. Williams

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Empty Bowls help fill Food Pantry Third and fourth grade students from the Independent Day School in Middlefield raised over $460 for Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown through their Empty Bowls Project. With science teacher Paula Mansfield, the children made soup in their classes using vegetables from the school garden, and with art teacher Madeline Smith, they created handcrafted bowls from which they ate their soup. The Empty Bowls Project (www.emptybowls.net) “is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash dona-

November Cooking Club Durham Recreation is sponsoring a Cooking Club for grades 7 and 8 on Monday, Nov. 19, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Strong School. The program is Lovin’ from the Oven for Thanksgiving: Make your own open-faced, freeform apple tart and learn to make Cheese Straws, the all-time favorite bread sticks. Fee includes all ingredients and materials. Class is limited to 12 students. For information, call (860) 343-6724.

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Free community supper The Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St., Durham, has scheduled a free community supper for Sunday, Nov. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the church hall. The main meal, prepared by Epiphany’s parishioners, will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Members of Notre Dame Church will provide desserts. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 349-9644.

Donations needed Middlefield Community Services begins its annual appeal for donations to help those who are in need for the holidays. This year, Community Services asks those wishing to donate turkeys for Middlefield families to call the Middlefield Community Services Office at (860) 349-7121 by Nov. 18. A drop-off date will be assigned at that time. For Thanksgiving, Social Services asks for large turkeys, 18 pounds and up, for families. For Christmas, small turkeys, between 10 and 12 pounds, are being accepted until Dec. 14.

DMYFS dance planned Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled a fun night and dance for Memorial students on Friday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 405 Main St., Middlefield. A fee is charged. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Children’s Nutrition Program. For more information, to pre-register and cost, call (860) 349-0258 or email jmoen.dmyfs@comcast.net.

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October Police Statistcs Town of Durham In the month of October the Drug Enforcement Agent and the State Police Narcotics Task Force executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in Durham. An investigation proved that residents had been selling Oxycotin from their residence. Two people were arrested during this drug investigation. There was an unusually high amount of motor vehicle accidents in October, a total of 23. The vehicle that was car jacked in August at the gas station at 24 Main St. in Durham was recovered in Guilford. This investigation is still active. Troopers also investigated three Domestics in town. After two months, the two phone lines in the resident troopers’ office are still not operating. Traffic Enforcement was conducted on the following Streets: Route 17 near Strong School, Creamery Road near Cedar St., and Route 68 near Greenbackers Farm. Submitted by Trooper First Class Pete DiGioia

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Holiday concert The Middletown Symphonic Band has scheduled its winter holiday concert for Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m., at South Church, 9 Pleasant St., Middletown. Concerts are free and open to the public. The band, under the direction of conductor Marco Gaylord, is made up of 60 volunteer musicians ages 16 to 88 from novice to professional. Membership is open to all wind and percussion instrumentalists, and requires no audition or dues. Members are expected to attend weekly rehearsals, to practice independently and to perform at all concerts. For more information, visit w w w. m i d d l e t ow n s y m p h o n icband.org.

State Senate: District 13 Len Suzio (R): 1,323 Dante Bartolomeo (D): 1,104

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State House: District 82 Arline Dunlop (R): 914 Buddy Altobello (D): 1,391

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RESULTS Middlefield President: Mitt Romney (R): 1,168 Barack Obama (D): 1,334

US House: District 3 Wayne Winsley (R): 798 Rosa DeLauro (D): 1,627

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US Senate: Linda McMahon (R): 1,165 Chris Murphy (D): 1,257

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US Senate: Linda McMahon (R): 2,045 Chris Murphy (D): 1,870 US House: District 3 Rosa DeLauro (D): 2,455 Wayne Winsley (R): 1,505 State Senate: District 34 Len Fasano (R): 626 Steve Fontana (D): 479 State Senate: District 12 Ed Meyer (D): 1,407 Cindy Cartier (R): 1,358

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House: District 101 Noreen S. Kokoruda (R): 1,164 David Dwyer (D): 1,095 1260625

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House: District 86 Vincent J. Candelora (R): 775 Reporting by Elisabeth Kennedy and Sue VanDerzee