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Many jobs to explore at CRHS Career Fair By Mark Dionne Town Times

On Oct. 22, Coginchaug Regional High School seniors and juniors and Strong Middle School eighth graders toured the CRHS gym, learning about different professions at the second Career Fair. CRHS transition counselor Elizabeth Shoudy, who organized the Career Fair, said the current version had See CRHS / Page 3

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November opening for Pickett Lane work to be done on the projTown Times ect such as plantings, grass, and a sidewalk extension up At the Oct. 27 Board of Se- to Strong School, the road lectmen meeting, Durham will open to traffic first. The opening will ease the First Selectman Laura Francis said that Pickett Lane had traffic heading to Coginan “anticipated” target date chaug Regional High School of Nov. 14 for opening to traf- and Korn Elementary School fic. While there would still be by providing another path to

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The Connecticut Ghost Hunters display some of their equipment. | Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times

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According to Sherman, there are two types of spiritual phenomena: intelligent spirits and “residual” hauntings, ghostly impressions that are caught in a loop and cannot be interacted with. According to Sherman, ghosts that are crying or expressing

negative emotions are residual spirits – not intelligent ones. When someone passes on, they don’t experience emotion in the same way, and they are free of everything that may have weighed them down in life, Sherman explains.

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“People are usually visited by their loved ones,” Sherman said. The group’s approach is generally to disprove the presence of spirits. “We’re big into debunking,” Bryant explained. “If the faucet is turning on and off… we try to find an explanation.” For example, a common type of faux paranormal evidence is images of “orbs.” Generally, Bryant said, these orbs are dust particles in the air or particles of moisture that capture and reflect light. Bryant demonstrated that you can see these particles from a projector screen by turning the lights off. You can also see these dust particles at home by using a flashlight in a dark room. The group generally conducts investigations at homes and historical sites, but they have visited cemeteries on occasion, with permission. “Don’t go into cemeteries without permission,” Bryant advised – trespassing at night is against the law, and you can be arrested. Some cemeteries have difficulties with trespassers who damage gravestones, including irreplaceable historical artifacts. “Our ancestors have always believed in an afterlife,” Sherman said. “It wasn’t until around 1870 that we changed our minds and decided you can’t see them again until you have passed.” Table settings for the deceased used to be a common practice on certain occasions, Sherman adds.

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several advantages over past job fair events, starting with the size. “This time we’re twice as big,” Shoudy said. The Career Fair boasted 50 tables, but the number of professions represented was higher, according to Shoudy, because more than one profession – and even entire industries – were represented at some individual tables. CRHS students once traveled out of the district for career fairs, but Shoudy thought that local professionals would be more enthusiastic and draw more interest from the teens. Debbie Huscher of Durham, leader of the Huscher Group with William Raveis Real Estate, spoke to the students about real estate and marketing. “I wish I had something like this in high school,” said Huscher. “It’s nice to open up different options. I don’t think I talked to a realtor until I bought my first house.” Like several of the professionals, Huscher used Halloween candy to break the ice and attract students. In terms of treats, Kim Terrill of Kim’s Cottage Confections, had an advantage over the other tables and at-

During a break at the CRHS Career Fair, best-selling romance novelist Kristan Higgins, South District firefighter Terence Keenan, Kim Terrill of Kim’s Cottage Confections, and realtor Debbie Huscher gathered around the decorated cakes and joked about swapping professions. | Mark Dionne / Town Times tracted crowds with chocolate covered popcorn. Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw said he had to choose between attending the fair as a politician or an architect and chose architecture, calling it “one of my loves.” Other careers represented included law enforcement,

dentistry, electrical workers, and fields like manufacturing, f itness, and communications. Shoudy said the career fair, by design, exposed students to careers other than the “name brand” careers like doctor, lawyer, and

teacher. Some of the professions represented did not require a degree, Shoudy said, but were stable and offered good pay, particularly if they were unionized. Industries like transportaSee CRHS / Page 16

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It’s been a year since Diva (aka “Lucky Diva”), a Catahoula Leopard dog, came to live with Lisa Kelly and Brenda Shapiro of Durham. They found Diva online through Mutts4rescue, and the puppy was brought to them by Rescue Road Trips, which delivers rescued animals to families across the country. Diva is blind in one eye and has only partial vision in the other. She is completely deaf. But she is a bundle of loving energy. “She was dumped on a deserted country road and left to fend for herself at four weeks old,” Kelly says. “I saw her story and photo on Facebook and said to Brenda, ‘I want this puppy.’ I filled out the adoption form on a Friday afternoon; two days later I received a call stating Diva was ours if we wanted her.” Their application went through quickly. Not only did they already have another rescue, Elliott, a white Labrador retriever, but Kelly has a background of volunteering with Labs4rescue as a home inspector for adoptions. She also is active in the Durham Animal Rescue Team and is a

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rescue cat Lilly. To communicate with Diva, Kelly and Shapiro use sign language, taking advantage of the dog’s residual eyesight. Diva also responds to body language. Diva also adores her big brother Elliott, a white lab who was found roaming the streets in a small town in Texas. “He was about eight months old when he was found,” according to Kelly. “He was starving and scared when he was brought to labs4rescue. He came to us on the Rescue Road Trip truck on August 13, 2011, a day we’ll never forget. Brenda and I met the truck in Rocky Hill. I went up to the door when they called his name, and I handed the leash to Greg. All of a sudden, this white lab darted out of the truck and dragged me through the parking lot. After several minutes of him frantically dragging me around, we got him in the car and took him home. That first night he was absolutely crazy and wouldn’t settle down. I sat on the couch and said out loud, ‘What we have done, this dog is nuts.’ But we stuck it out. After a few months, he settled in, realizing he was safe in a forever home, with a family who loved him. The women say both dogs

therapeutic riding instructor at Rivendell Farm in Durham. “Once we knew Diva was ours, we had over 3,000 people on Facebook following her story from the moment she was picked up in Louisiana until she arrived in Connecticut. Diva came to us on November 2, 2013, after being transported, along with other rescued dogs, by Greg Mahle of Rescue Road Trips.” Most, if not all, of the dogs Mahle rescues come from “kill shelters” down south. He is well-known in the network of people committed to rescuing at-risk dogs. Besides being the founder and coordinator of Rescue Road Trips, he also works with Mutts4rescue and Labs4rescue. Recently, an article appeared about him in Woman’s World. There is a moving video of Diva’s arrival, with Mahle at the wheel of a semi, on YouTube. Diva is now a little over a year old. Kelly says she has a very playful spirit and at times can be quite feisty. “A playful spirit,” as Kelly puts it. Watching Diva, one would never know she has disabilities. She moves around her environment with confidence. According to her adoring owners, she loves people — especially children — and also loves to play with the couple’s

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Opinion A call for action on criminal justice By John Santa Connecticut’s prisons cost the state’s citizens $1 billion per year. For that expense – about $275 annually per Connecticut resident – we keep more than 16,000 people behind bars in Cheshire, Enfield and Somers, Niantic, and several other, smaller facilities around the state. The reasons for incarceration are many, and include public protection, punishment for offenses, correction of behavior so an offender won’t offend again, and the deterrence of potential offenses by others who see the state is serious about crime and fear the resulting imprisonment. There is no denying that society should require something from those who abuse its rights and privileges, though we have evolved over the centuries to realize that an offender is to be treated humanely, with as much understanding as we can muster given the offense, and if possible, given the opportunity for redemption. Yet, we imprison people at an unconscionable rate and hold them in prison

for years longer than justified by their crimes or potential for rehabilitation. Our prisons are filled with non-violent offenders, often convicted of little more than drug possession and sentenced to extended terms away from their families and society, where they will live non-productive lives, get little help for their problems, and are more likely than not upon release to re-offend and return to prison. Since the “war on drugs” began in the 1980s, Connecticut’s prison population, and the nation’s, have grown many times. Connecticut had about 3,800 people in prison 40 years ago; today the number is more than 16,500. Likewise, the U.S., in the single category of lowlevel drug offenses, in 2011 imprisoned 498,000 people, vs. just 41,000 in 1980. This nation leads the world in the total number of people held in state and federal lockups – 2.3 million – and also in the rate per 100,000 population. What has it brought us? A decrease in crime rates is often cited as the major benefit of this hyper-incarceration, but it is not a di-

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rect correlation. Research shows a 2 to 4 percent drop in crime for every 10 percent increase in the number of people imprisoned, and researchers see that return diminishing further – and costing much more – as we incarcerate more people. The increase in prison populations has also come with a increase in recidivism – of offenders returning to prison within a short time of their release. Again, there are multiple reasons, but among them is the failure to oversee an offender outside of prison while he or she becomes a productive part of society once again. Released offenders are denied food stamps and federal student loans, rejected for jobs and many professional licenses. Many simply have no place to live. The Malta Justice Initiative has long worked to help those released from prison to make the transition, helping them in such things as finding a job and in getting back an expired driver’s license. Now we have come together with government officials, community and religious leaders, educators and criminal justice experts to call for an overhaul of the way we imprison and punish, but often fail to rehabilitate, offenders. Our committee, in our new book The Justice Imperative, has made 30 recommendations for legislative, executive and Department of Correction actions, incarceration alternatives and re-entry improvements that include changes to mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent offenders, incentives for employers to hire ex-offenders, treatment programs and more. The goals are to reduce Connecticut’s prison population and reduce correctional spending substantially within five years. Two-thirds of the savings would go to

Boo-tiful time of year Do we ever outgrow our love of Halloween? I think not. Its magic seems to follow us throughout our lives. Because this is when we can give ourselves over to our fanciful sides. We’re no longer the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. We’re Spiderman or Wonder Woman or a Ninja Turtle. We’re the hero we always knew we could be. This is where we can let our too-long-pent-up imaginations go unbridled. And even though I will not be in costume on Halloween, in

my head I will be a princess. All day long. Maybe even a queen. And I just love pumpkins. To me they’re a reminder of harvests and holidays and hay rides and all things fun, and they seem like such friendly little things. They make me happy. Last Halloween, though, there was a case of mistaken identity, pumpkin-wise. I have a box of organic vegetables delivered to my house every See Boo-tiful / Page 9

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To the editor: As some of you may know, Ed Meyer is retiring from the State Senate. In an age when it seems many folks in political office are “yes men” and many, many more have a selfish personal motive, Ed Meyer is a man of integrity. Ed is analytical, informed, well intentioned and, most importantly, despite being from one of the two major political parties, he is Independent. He has been responsive to his district and even if I disagreed with him I could never fault him, as he always did what he thought was best. Thank you, Ed Meyer. Ernie Judson Durham

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To the editor: Now that I have advanced in age, and have a 70-year perspective on things, I can’t tell you how depressed I get reminiscing over what Connecticut use to be like. You can ignore the facts or you can face the facts. Connecticut is not a healthy state. Connecticut Business and Industry Association stated recently that the “Economic conditions in Connecticut will become worse.” Connecticut and its people are over-taxed and over-regulated. For the first time, families, not just retirees, are leaving the state. How sad. Folks, it’s time to clean house on Election Day. Jon A. Brayshaw Middlefield First Selectman (Editor’s note: Brayshaw’s letter was submitted in time for the Oct. 24 edition of Town Times, the final edition in which politSee Criminal / Page 10 ical letters were to run.)

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Thursday, and on this particular week there was a bright orange somethingor-other in it that I thought was a pumpkin, and which I thought my “veggie folks” had thrown in out of the goodness of their hearts. So on my steps it went. But in due time I found out that it was an imposter. It was a squash, and was apparently going incognito in order to avoid its fate of a 350 degree oven. Its plan failed. Other memories abound. Like when I was taking my two sons trick or treating, and the old jalopy I drove, which was pretty much just glued together, broke down and we had to walk home. I

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On Oct. 18, the Greater Middletown Concert Association presented its own version of scacciata (a delicious Sicilian pizza pie with potatoes, sausage and broccoli/spinach) when three tenors and an ace pianist appeared on the stage of the Middletown High School’s Performing Arts Center for an evening of great entertainment and downright

old-fashioned fun and music-making. On paper anyway, what might have initially seemed like tacky showbiz gimmickry – either as a comic spoof, or a serious impersonation of the famous super-tenors Carreras, Pavarotti and Domingo – luckily turned out to be none of the above. Instead, three handsome tenors, all American born, all of

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felt disgruntled at first, but my younger son, with that indomitable spirit of his, chirped “How lucky that we’re this close to home.” Out of the mouth of babes. He’d already gotten his candy, so it was all good. I remember the gargantuan moon that lit our way, and the magic of the night as we trekked home. And the way my boy reminded me that there’s always another way of looking at things. Like most parents, I always checked their Halloween candy before letting them eat it. Checked it, and then begged for some. Begged, I tell you! They

shared somewhat with me, but honestly, they could have tossed more chocolate my way. My younger son, every year, hid his stash from me. It was wise of him not to trust me. Then there was the time I was on a walk, and friendly soul that I am, struck up a conversation with a fellow sitting on his porch. It was one-sided, though, and I was thinking, “What’s his problem?” Well, his problem was that he was a scarecrow, and not much given over to long discourses. Need I mention See Boo-tiful / Page 11

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Sicilian ancestry, all good friends of many years, all classically trained, treated a wildly receptive audience to an interesting mélange of Broadway (“Phantom of the Opera”), opera (“Tosca”), classic Neapolitan songs (“O Sole Mio”, et al), popular Sicilian songs, and even a rousing rendition of “God Bless America,” that with full audience participation. Those three gentlemen were Aaron Caruso, a Mario Lanza look-a-like who, thus, has portrayed the legendary tenor on Broadway, Elio Scaccio, a veteran of television, radio and numerous festivals, and opera singer Sam Vitale, a USAF veteran of Desert Storm. They have performed more than 50 times together since 2009 in venues small and large, including Carnegie Hall. Middletown, known as “Melilli West,” ate up all that scacciata!

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The dessert was pianist David Gross, who has accompanied and conducted for just about everyone from Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli to Pat Benatar to Joan Rivers, and stopped the show in its tracks with a stirring medley of favorite Gershwin tunes on his piano. For the record, to split hairs, Caruso was the strongest vocally, Vitale the most animated, and Scaccio the most sultry (think Julio Iglesias). The only similarity to the Three (superstar) Tenors’ concerts was the encore – the inevitable “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s “Turandot,” with the three guys ending the evening on a triumphant high note (B-flat to be exact) that caps the great aria. Bravo! For more information about the Greater Middletown Concert Association, call (860) 347-4887 or (860) 346-3369.

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supply for residents in what the EPA calls Area A will be free and the agency will be strongly encouraging public water and well abandonment. Said Loughlin in June, 2013, “[A]s soon as the public water is available and you disagree, all of the agency’s services to you stop. We are not going to continue filtering your well, we are not going to continue monitoring your well. All of that is going to be on your own.” Contaminants from metal work at the now defunct Merriam Manufacturing Company and the still operating Durham Manufacturing Company created the Superfund site, first detected in 1982. In December of 2013, the EPA and the state of Connecticut reached a settlement with Durham Manufacturing based on the company’s limited ability to pay for the full cost of the clean up. The company agreed to make payments totaling 2.9 million and perform what the EPA calls “certain work obligations.” A previous settlement was reached with Merriam Manufacturing.

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At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Durham Board of Selectmen voted to hold a public hearing on a proposed ground water ordinance on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., at the Durham Public Library. The proposed ordinance would require residents who hook up their homes to the incoming Middletown water supply to abandon their wells. According to Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Environmental Protection Agency will be at the hearing to discuss the project and to explain the reasons behind abandoning wells. A water main project, currently in the design and planning stages, will run public water from a new tank on Talcott Ridge Drive in Middletown down Main Street and off several connecting roads. The water will reach properties located on central Durham’s Superfund site as well as those in the buffer zone surrounding the site. Those homes, many currently using bottled water and a filtration system, have been encouraged by officials to hook up to the Middletown water when it reaches Durham.

Francis said that the ordinance is “not controversial, but there may be some people who are not happy about it.” In a public meeting on June 6, 2013, Anni Loughlin, EPA’s project manager for the Durham Meadows Superfund site, told residents the contaminated groundwater could not be removed and therefor “we do not want people to keep using their well for any reason.” Health and EPA officials have encouraged homes in the buffer zone to switch to public water because the contaminated groundwater, called a plume, can shift in the future. “The plume could become unpredictable ... which is why there’s a substantial buffer,” said Francis at the BOS meeting. “They’re in that zone for a reason. It’s because the plume could, and is, migrating.” Officials are concerned that if wells are not abandoned they could cross-contaminate the system. Also, future property owners may not understand the dangers of their wells and decide to use them instead of paying for public water. The ordinance requiring well abandonment would have an exception for existing agricultural properties. Selectman Steve Levy asked about safeguards for those properties. Francis said that question would have to be addressed to the state and federal officials. Connection to the water

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schoolers. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org/kids/programs for a scheduled of events. Colonial Kids (5 to 9 years old). Thursday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Connecticut Historical Society, the program discusses the differences in clothing, daily chores, try some colonial toys and make a reproduction “homebook.” Registration is required. Lunch Bunch book discussion (grades 4 to 6). Saturday, Nov. 15, 12:30 p.m. Bring lunch, dessert provided. Discuss “Out of My Mind” by Sharon Draper. Registration is required. Kids’ Bake-off (age groups 7 to 10 and 11 to 14). Saturday, Nov. 15. Drop off dessert items between 10 to 10:30 a.m. Come back at noon samples and to hear winners.

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tering grade 9, with their parents, to see what the school has to offer. All technologies are scheduled to be open with demonstrations and hands on activities. For more information, call (860) 344-7100, ext. 313 to visit www.cttech.org/vinal. Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown, has scheduled an open house for Sunday, Nov. 2, 1 to 4 p.m. The open house is an opportunity for transfer students and middle school aged girls and their families to tour the campus, speak with students and meet the faculty and staff. For more information, call (860) 346-6659 or visit www.mercyhigh.com

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Coginchaug Regional High School guidance department has scheduled a financial aid night for Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at the high school auditorium. Snow date is Nov. 13. The evening focuses on planning and paying for college. Students are encouraged to attend with parents. The presentation is open to all families in the community.

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Jill Monthei graduated from the Santa BarHigh School Heroes Scholarship - Bob’s bara College of Law, Santa Barbara, Calif. Mon- Discount Furniture with the American Red thei is a graduate of Coginchaug Regional High Cross have announced the annual Bob’s DisPrograms for adults count Furniture $250,000 High School Heroes Facebook Basics - Tuesday, Nov. 4. Class covers Facebook School and the University of Connecticut. Caitlynn Chabot of Durham earned the Scholarship Program for the 2014-15 school basics, creating a profile, selecting Friends, navigating, postFund for New Century Endowed and the Doyear. ing status updates, sending and receiving private messages ris K. Brown Endowed Scholarship at Eastern Students who host at least two high school and privacy settings. For more information and to register, Connecticut State University’s annual scholblood drives throughout the year and achieve (860) 349-9544, ext. 1. arship reception. an annual participation rate of at least 30 perBook Lovers’ Circle - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. Discuss cent of age-eligible students are qualified to “The Hour I First Believed” by Wally Lamb. All are welcome. win a base scholarship of $250, as well as an Open houses Free luncheon for seniors and all veterans - Friday, Nov. 7 opportunity to win additional scholarships. Vinal Technical High School has schedat noon. Special celebration to honor those who served in the For more information, visit mybobs.com/ uled its annual open house for Thursday, Nov. Armed Forces. Reservations are required by Nov. 5 at noon outreach/highschoolheroes. 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to Amanda Pederson at (860) 349-3153. The event is an opportunity for students enMovie Matinees - Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Nov. 6 - “The Monuments Men” PG-13. Nov. 13 - “A Most Wanted Man” R. Health Nov. 20 - “Million Dollar Arm” PG. Dec. 4 - “The Railway Man” R. Dec. 11 - “Begin Again” R. Dec. 18 - Jersey Boys. R. Jan. 8 - “Calvary” R. 2. If You Feel Sick, Stay With the recent national of the quickest ways to spread Jan. 15 - “The Hundred-Foot Journey” PG. Home! germs. Washing hands often outbreak of Enterovirus D68, Jan. 22 - “The One I Love” R. The fastest way to spread the seasonal influenza and with warm water and soap for Jan. 29 - “The Skeleton Twins” R. cases of Ebola in the United at least 20 seconds will signifi- disease is to leave your house States, the Central Connecti- cantly reduce your chance of when you feel ill. To avoid the cut Health District is urging catching or spreading germs. spread of disease, stay home. Be sure to drink plenty of all residents to do their part A good rule of thumb to teach to maintain health and safety. children is to sing the “Happy fluids, get lots of rest and only Incorporation of these simple, Birthday” song twice in a row. leave when you are well again. The BEST prices of the year! 3. Cover Up Your Coughs daily hygiene habits can pre- If soap and water are not availvent disease and protect you able, use an alcohol-based and Sneezes If you are coughing or hand rub. and your family: When washing your hands, sneezing, cover up by using 1. Wash Your Hands OfNovember 8th & 9th ten and Don’t Touch Your be sure to lather soap well and the inside of your elbow or a Buy & Sell Pre-owned Equipment at Affordable Prices! get in between fingers, under tissue, not your hands. Face If you use a tissue, throw it finger nails, the tops of your Touching or rubbing your Sat. & Su n . out immediately after use. hands and your palms. eyes, nose and mouth is one JACKETS & PANTS Shop *** Handwashing is also esTA X FREE Mens, Womens & Kids Following these simple presential after these activities: up to HALF PRICE! after using the bathroom; af- vention measures every day ter coughing or sneezing; be- can help you and your loved SNOWBOARDS, fore putting in or removing ones from getting sick this contact lenses; before using season. Additionally, getting BOOTS & BINDINGS makeup; after changing a di- a flu shot will make sure you 30-50% OFF! aper; and before eating, serv- are protected against the sea“Residential” sonal flu. ing, or preparing food. WINDOWS & DOORS Anyone with questions or Routinely clean and disin146 Mill St., Berlin, CT Sales • Service • Installation fect surfaces by cleaning with concerns about Ebola, Enterosoap, water, and scrubbing to virus D68 or seasonal influremove dirt and most germs. enza may contact the Central thewindowmanofct.com www.cuttingedgect.com However, using a disinfectant Connecticut Health District thewindowmanofct@aol.com M-F 10-7, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5 cleaner kills more germs, giv- at (860) 721-2822 or online at Bill Morrell, Contractor Ct Lic.# 0509785 • Insured www.ccthd.org. ing even better protection. Super Smash Bros. Brawl league (ages 12 to 18). Every Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m. Drop in.

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Christmas Fair - The annual St. Pius X “Sleigh Bells Ring” Christmas Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the

Monday, Nov. 10

Veterans Breakfast - The 13th annual Support the Troops & Honor the Veterans Member breakfast meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 10. Networking begins at 7 a.m.; breakfast buffet at 7:45 a.m.; meeting program from 8 to 9 a.m. A fee is charged. American Legion Past National Commander Robert W. Spanogle is scheduled to speak. Advanced registration is required. Register online at www.middlesexchamber. com.

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free community supper is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. Bring a jar of peanut butter to support Amazing Grace Food Pantry. All are welcome.

Veterans Day ceremony - VFW Post 10362, Middlefield/Rockfall, has scheduled a Veterans Day ceremony for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. on the Middlefield Town Green. The public is welcome. Various elected officials are expected to speak.

Thursday, Nov. 13

Meeting - The Greater Middletown Quilt Guild Heart of the Valley is scheduled to meet Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. , at the Portland Senior Center, 7 Waverly Ave. The group of about 40 members from area towns promotes quilting education and charitable causes. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Sue Ives at (860) 342-5342.

Saturday, Nov. 15

Pasta supper - A pasta supper and trivia night fundraiser to benefit HELO Haiti, Inc., an orphanage near Les Cayes, Haiti, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m., at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. A fee is charged. For more information, contact Elisabeth Kennedy at elisabeth@ helohaiti.org or Cloe Poisson at cepoisson@aol.com.

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p.m. Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Inlands/Wetlands, library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Library Board of Trustees, library, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Library Board of Trustees, library, 7:30 p.m.

Night of Comedy Durham Lions has scheduled a Night of Comedy for Saturday, Nov. 15. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. at the New Haven Racoon Club, 853 New Haven Road. A fee is charged and includes buffet dinner (BYOB) and show. For more information, call (860) 349-0755.

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St. Pius X Bill Fortin Memorial Hall, 310 Westfield St., Middletown. For more information, call (860) 347-4441. Crush Cancer - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is scheduled to crush two pink vehicles, to “Crush Cancer” on Saturday, Nov. 1, 11:30 a.m., at Jackson Chevrolet, 660 South Main St., Middletown. Food will be available. All donations benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. For more information, email Heather@jacksonchevrolet. com.

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reports that Republican registrar Linda Grace said the city has enough ballots. The city has ordered 68,021 ballots, one for each voter registered plus 20 percent, for Election Day registration. Four years ago, Bridgeport

places. A court order kept 12 Ballot proposal could of the city’s 24 precincts open open door to early two hours late. Democrat Dannel P. Malloy voting narrowly edged out Republican Tom Foley in 2010 after HARTFORD (AP) — an audit of Bridgeport ballots. Connecticut residents are being asked in next month’s election whether state officials should be given new authority to make major changes to how, when and where citizens can vote. 34 Years 33 Years • Relining The lone question on the Nov. 4 ballot asks whether • Cleaning the state constitution should • Rain Caps be amended to remove sev• Waterproofing eral restrictions that officials say bar early voting mea• Insurance Claims sures. If approved, the leg• Flashing Repair islature and governor would • Crown & Brick Repair be able to approve all voting NEW ENGLAND by mail, online voting, mul• Pellet & Wood Stove CHIMNEY SWEEP & MASONRY tiple voting days at the polls Installation CT HIC 0556640 Peter Frey 349-9918 *Certified* and expanded use of absentee ballots. Supporters say such measures could improve voter turnout. Opponents say the amendment would give too much authority to the legislature and governor to make major election changes. 920 South Colony Rd 717 Berlin Turnpike Thirty-three states offer Wallingford, CT 06492 Berlin, Ct 06037 some form of early voting, 203-269-3971 860-828-9601 and in three states all voting is done by mail. www.KitchenGadgetsandBeyond.com *Formerly Chef’s Equipment Emporium AT&T move to

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HARTFORD (AP) — The seamless transition promised by Frontier Communications Corp. as it moved its U-verse, Internet and broadband customers from AT&T has failed to materialize. Customers complained that Internet connections were dropped while others could not access Frontier On-Demand, the video on-demand service because AT&T deleted its library of 10,000 on-demand movies before it closed the Frontier deal. Other customers said their Turner Classic Movies channel went out of service. The company said service worked well for 99 percent of customers. Paul Quick, senior vice president and general See State / Page 15

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Crafters wanted The Church of the Holy Trinity will hold their Annual Holiday Fair Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 381 Main St., Middletown. The fair will be held on the first and second floors of the Parish Hall and the Church, with elevator access to the second floor. Vendor spots are available. Don’t delay. Call Taylor Duckworth at (860) 342-3800, or the Holy Trinity office at (860) 347-2591, or email office@holytrinityct.org for more information.

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The Church of the Epiphany has scheduled its Christmas Bazaar for Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (860) 349-3088.

A free community supper is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. Bring a jar of peanut butter to support Amazing Grace Food Pantry. The church is handicapped accessible. All are welcome.

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HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials are joining counterparts in other states in defending and detailing quarantine powers they’ve enacted as a precaution against Ebola. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen announced Monday that all people coming to Connecticut after traveling to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea in West Africa will at least face 21 days of mandatory monitoring involving state health officials contacting them daily. Malloy and Mullen say anyone deemed to have been potentially exposed to Ebola will be quarantined for 21 days. Malloy authorized quarantines earlier this month. Their announcement came amid questions about the state’s quarantine powers by civil liberties advocates and local officials. Eight people in Connecticut without any symptoms currently are quarantined. A ninth person in Darien was removed from quarantine Monday.

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tion, aviation, and hospitality had tables at the career fair. “They’re the ones that are actively seeking out young workers,” Shoudy said. CRHS senior Garrett D’Amato, part of a team filming the event for Devil Nation News, said students sometimes entered the Career Fair with doubts. “At first there’s skepticism, then

they become a lot more interested.” The event’s layout and related tables helped wandering students, according to CRHS junior Nikki Woznyk. “To see things grouped together, they see things they never knew were out there,” Woznyk said. Many of the students asked logistical questions. Do you need a degree? How do you open a store? How

long does law school take? Kelly Therrien and Alex Taubes fielded law questions and had a novel approach to attract students. Their table also had a bowl of Halloween candy, but to get a piece the students had to ask a question. For hesitant students, a second bowl contained candy with preprinted questions. “The older students are asking how much it costs

and about the bar exam,” said Therrien, a CRHS graduate. Therrien, who lives in Middlefield and practices family law, said she remembered receiving a scholarship from the Coginchaug Scholarship Committee, which made her particularly happy to be back. “This community cares so much for the students,” she said. Taubes, a Yale law student and candidate for the

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Middlefield voter registration A limited voter registration session is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., for residents whose qualifications as to age, citizenship or residence was attained after Oct. 28.

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bors at the house where the EVP was recorded, the group shared their recording. The neighbors said that the words sounded just like the deceased Harry’s sense of humor, and that his wife’s response – “Oh, Harry” – was also very characteristic of her. For the Connecticut Ghost Hunters, the story behind the recording is another piece of evidence to support their

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uled its annual Holiday Fair for Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Breakfast and lunch ( including homemade pies and soup) will be offered. The event includes a silent auction, gift baskets, holiday decorations, baked goods, jellies and pickles, and homemade fudge made by the church youth. For more information, call

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St. James Church has scheduled its annual Christmas fair and turkey dinner for Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair includes a silent auction, teacup raffle, crafts, baked goods, candy, jewelry, book sale and more Dinner is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A fee is charged Some proceeds benefit the Haddam Food and

Fuel Bank. St. James Church has scheduled its annual tag sale for Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday, Nov. 23, 9 A.M. to noon. Items include collectibles, antiques, jewelry, kitchenware and more. The Cafe will offer breakfast sandwiches, baked goods and beverages Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit a health clinic in Bawa, Cameroon, Africa.

Open enrollment session The towns of Middlefield and Durham are sponsoring a Medicare Open Enrollment Session for Thursday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Middlefield Senior Center. This is an opportunity to have your Medicare coverage options for the upcoming year reviewed by staff from Se-

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Attorney series

The Middlefield Senior Center has scheduled a series of talks on topics that directly affect seniors. Middlefield attorney Edward Lang is scheduled to speak as follows: 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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Freshman Victoria Buonanni (Durham, Conn.) of the Southern Connecticut State women’s soccer team was named the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week on Oct. 20 after her two-goal performance against Pace and Stonehill. Buonanni, a 2014 graduate of Coginchaug High School, scored the game winning-goal in the 75th minute of the match against Stonehill. She also netted an insurance goal in the 87th minute of a 2-0 victory over Pace. Buonanni ranks second on the team with three goals on the season. --Press Release

On Sunday, the Lyons.com team of Coginchaug Little League took home the 2014 Fall Ball tournament championship with a 7-0 win over Haddam. Eleven teams from District 9 participated in the end-of-season tournament. Coginchaug entered three teams, including Durham Dental, which finished in third place, and Forrester Dental, which landed in fourth. Lyons went 4-0 over the two-week event. | Submitted by Scott Strang

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NHS Leaf Clean Up The National Honor Society of Coginchaug Regional High School has scheduled a leaf removal fundraiser. A team of three or four honor society students will be sent to help residents clean up leaves. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit the Veteran’s Home in Rocky Hill as part of the a statewide NHS initiative. For more information and to scheduled a team, call Coginchaug High School at (860) 3497215 or email ajacquespurdy@rsd13.org.

The Durham Garden Club is accepting orders for holiday wreaths. The wreaths, available in 12 inch and 30 inch, will be available for Dec. 6 delivery. Proceeds benefit the club’s many projects. Order deadline is Oct. 31. For more information, call Flo Flynn at (860) 349-0504.

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Quincy family fund The Middlefield Social Services Department has established a fund at Liberty Bank to benefit the Quincy family, who lost their home to a fire recently. Donations (of any size) may be made at any Liberty Bank branch or mailed to Liberty Bank, 486 Main St., Middlefield, CT 06455, c/o the Quincy Family Fund.

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Talk of the Towns, a evening featuring a quartet of mini talks, presented by the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation, is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m., at Indian Springs Golf Club. The format features 10-minute talks delivered by members of the Durham/Middlefield community, featuring author Leslie Bulion, Egyptologists Colleen and John Darnell, Yale Emergency Room doctor Andrew Taylor, and volcano-chaser Joop VareKamp. Doors open Friday night at 6:30 p.m. with talks beginning promptly at 7. Space is limited. The evening is free of charge, but donations are accepted. Founded in 2008 as an independent education foundation, CVEF promotes excellence, innovation and creativity in education for the community and supports life-long learning in Durham and Middlefield. CVEF holds annual fundraising and awareness events, such as this one, to support its mission and grant program.

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