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Kidney disease diagnosis rallies community By Charles Kreutzkamp
tie Dumas Nadeau, ran the GoFundMe campaign on behalf of her brother-in-law, In just three months, 20 Dan Turek, the father of a people have raised more two-year-old son. Turek, previously diagthan $2,400 to help a family that is struggling in the nosed with kidney probwake of a diagnosis of Stage lems, knew that one day he’d need a replacement 5 kidney disease. Middlef ield resident Joann Dumas’ daughter, KaSee Diagnosis / Page 16 Town Times
A long stretch of grass and weeds separate the docks, at left, from the water of Lake Beseck. | Mark Dionne/Town Times
Lake Beseck refill depends on rain By Mark Dionne
rainfall. According to Ted Rybak, project manager for the The repair of the Lake Connecticut Department of Beseck dam is projected to Energy & Environmental Profinish by Labor Day, but the tection, the water level went return of the water that will down between 13 and 15 feet make Lake Beseck itself look for the project. The valve on a 48-inch drain like a lake again depends on
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pipe was opened in October 2013, lowering the water level. The draw down permitted the repair of weaknesses in the dam at the lake’s southern end. At the time, the repair was scheduled to take 300 calendar See Rain / Page 17
Nine businesses fail alcohol sale to minors test By Charles Kreutzkamp
attempted to buy alcohol from 14 businesses in Middlefield and Durham as part Nine out of 14 businesses of the compliance check. “To be honest, we were a allegedly failed alcohol sale compliance checks, accord- bit disappointed,” Durham ing to a report from the Resident State Trooper Pete Department of Consumer DiGioia said. According to Protection. Underage volun- DiGioia, this is the first comteers trained by The Gover- pliance check since 2008. nor’s Prevention Partnership “We’re definitely going to
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come back and do it again,” DiGioia said. DCP Commissioner William M. Rubenstein said in a statement that compliance checks are not intended to hurt local businesses. “We don’t try to trick or entice establishments to sell alSee Alcohol / Page 5
Hunter Turek, 2, playing doctor with his father, Dan Turek, at Hartford Hospital. | Submitted / Jennifer Turek
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The town of Middlefield has upgraded its online presence. Since mid-June, a new website has served as a gateway between the town and the public. Designed by PurpleDog, a web design and publishing company based in Killingworth, the latest www. middlefieldct.org is a clear improvement over the old version. The former website for Middlefield did contain information such as a town calendar and contact listings, but was user-unfriendly and infrequently updated. That home page contained a statement that agendas and minutes were not required to be posted on-line and directed the public elsewhere for news. The old color-coded calendar was frequently wrong and the names of several town officials were misspelled. The old website was a frequent target of jokes and criticism among members of the media and even town officials. Peg Scofield, CEO and creative director of PurpleDog, said the previous version was “a little dated.” The old website had a lot of information, Scofield told the Town Times, but “You just had to keep clicking.” The bare bones website became a minor issue in the last campaign for Middlefield First Selectman. Candidate
Marianne Corona pointed to the shoddy town website in her announcement. “It’s very frustrating not to have a town website to access information,” Corona said. The new version is sleeker and more professional-looking. Scofield said she wanted to make the website “simple and easy to understand.” “The goal with any website is to make the navigation intrinsic” so people can find what they are looking for, Scofield said. Since the launch, according to Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, “We’ve had a couple of nice compliments.” Now visitors can find downloadable 2014 minutes for town boards such as the
Board of Selectmen, Planning and Zoning, and Parks and Recreation. Town budgets dating back to 2010-2011 also are available under the Board of Finance page. Brayshaw said he is reluctant to have meeting minutes up on the website until they are approved, which usually does not happen until the subsequent meeting. “If the minutes are approved, I think we can put them up,” Brayshaw said. The calendar is larger and prints the names of the boards and commissions instead of using a color-coded system.
More information, such as agendas, locations, and hours, is available by clicking on the calendar event. The upgrade cost Middlefield $5,000, including design, domain registration, installation, and training. According to Brayshaw the ongoing costs will be “minimal.” The website will be staff-maintained, meaning new content will be added by departments working through the Town Clerk’s office. Content for the town calendar also has to go through the Town Clerk. “Unfortunately, when you open things up to
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final day to register in person is Monday, Aug. 11 at noon at Town Hall. To see if you are registered to vote, visit www.dir.sots.ct.govLookUp and type your name and birth date in the box. Those who will be out of town should submit an application for your absentee ballot now. College students who will be back in school on Aug. 12 must fill out an absentee ballot in Durham (or register to vote in the new town.) Absentee ballot application forms can be downloaded from the Town’s website, the website for the Secretary of State or obtained from Town Hall.
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Registration session scheduled 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.
LEGAL NOTICE Town of Durham, CT Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Durham that the Town Tax on the Grand List of October 1, 2013 is due and payable in two installments, July 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015. All Motor Vehicle Taxes and Taxes in the amount of $100 or less are due and payable in full July 1, 2014. If the first payment is not paid on or before August 1, 2014, interest must be charged from July 1, 2014 at 1.5% per month (payment on 8/2/14 will have 3% added) with a minimum interest charge of $2.00.
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Opinion Battered Bastards, a true underdog story By Tanya Feke MD Special to Town Times
Who doesn’t love a good game of baseball? While many of us know the ins and outs of Major League Baseball, few may be aware that an independent baseball team challenged the foundations of the game we know and love today. The underdog story of the Portland Mavericks is sure to capture your hope and imagination. The Battered Bastards of Baseball chronicles Diagnsis: the story of Movies the Portland Mavericks, an independent baseball team that reigned supreme in the 1970’s. Independent baseball teams had faded in popularity at the time as the major league built its system of minor leagues and divisions to farm for and train its players. In the majors, any player can be moved throughout the organization, up or down, traded from one franchise to another. Loyalty to any one team is lost to the need to win. Not so with an independent team. In an independent team, a player is contracted to
Tanya Feke with Chapman Way and Maclain Way. that team. The big business of baseball is put aside for the love of the game. Even as independent teams grew out of favor, one brave man dared to build his own team in Portland, Oregon. That man was Bing Russell. While his name may not ring an immediate bell to those born in the 1980s and beyond,
generations past have seen his face time and again as Deputy Clem on Bonanza and in countless other roles. A lover of baseball since childhood, he had connections with the big league heroes of yesteryear, players like Lefty Gomez and Joe DiMaggio. His son, actor Kurt Russell, also played professionally on the
the Portland Mavericks is one with unexpected twists and turns and one that shows how underdogs can make a lasting impression. Chapman Way and Maclain Way researched and directed the film as a tribute to their grandfather. A third grandson, Brocker Way, wrote the music. Those who were interviewed for this lighthearted documentary – family, players and managers – show their love of baseball as much as for the man himself. The passion for the project is evident in every frame. The film is an uplifting and joyous glimpse into a forgotten era. As a result of his influence on baseball, Bing Russell was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame but did the Portland Mavericks ever take home the pennant? What became of the Portland Mavericks? You will have to watch team. When an actor moves into the film to find out. The Bata city and attempts to estab- tered Bastards of Baseball lish a baseball team, eyebrows played to enthusiastic auwill be raised. Bing Russell, diences at the Los Angeles being an established actor, Film Festival on June 15 and knew how to make a show of 18 and is available on Netflix. it. His unconventional meth- A narrative feature is in the ods drew in the fans out of works. Could a certain Ruscuriosity and then for pure sell play his dad in the upentertainment. The story of coming movie? We can hope!
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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.
Golf tournament World’s Largest Golf Outing and Lyman Orchards Golf Club have scheduled the 4th annual World’s Largest Golf Outing, benefiting Wounded Warrior Project,, for Monday, Aug. 11 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. In 2013, over 10,500 golfers participated at 110 golf courses nationwide and raised $735,440 for Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, call Ashley Ryan at (860) 349-6019.
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Calendar Saturday, July 26 Farmer’s Market - The Dudley Farm Farmer’s Market is scheduled every Saturday through October, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford. Local and organic fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, baked goods, eggs, naturally raised meats, arts and crafts, maple syrup, jams and jellies, pickles and more. Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call (860) 349-3917 or www.dudleyfarm.com.
Sunday, July 27 Hike - Women of the Woods has scheduled a sunset hike for Sunday, July 27, 5:30 p.m., in the woods near Mt. Pisgah. The two-plus mile hike has some rocky areas and a few steep spots on the ascent. Bring a sack sup-
per, watch the sunset, and hike down on an old road. For more information and to register, contact Lucy at (860) 395-7771, Lucy@WomenoftheWoods.org or visit www. WomenoftheWoods.org.
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Durham Farmer’s Market - The Durham Farmer’s Market is scheduled for Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., on the Durham Town Green.
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Fundraiser - Middlesex County Historical Society has scheduled a book signing fundraiser, Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure, for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., at the Wadsworth Mansion, 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown. Reservations are required by Aug. 6. For more information, call (860) 346-0746.
Potato and Corn Festival The 13th annual North Branford Potato and Corn Festival is scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 31 through Aug. 3, at Augur Farm on Route 22 in North Branford. The free event includes a classic car show, motorcycle show, cow chip raffle, tractor pull, 5K run, a fireworks display, amusement rides, arcade, games, craft vendors, food vendors (featuring roasted corn and potatoes) and more. Live entertainment is scheduled on stage all four days. Featured acts include Hartford folk rock band Little Ugly, Connecticut Irish music duo The Kerry Boys, acoustic rock band Common Ground and Cajun, Zydeco blues band The Squeezebox Stompers,and PoCo Folk Festival, seven hours of Folk Music scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 3. Parking is available on site (including handicap parking), free off-site shuttle parking is scheduled for the four days. For more information, visit www.nbpotatofest.com.
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Summer and picnics. They’ve gone hand-in-hand for centuries. A little research reveals that the earliest picnics were feasts held before a hunt in 14th century England, and consisted mainly of hams, baked meats, and pastries. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a picnic originally meant “a fashionable social entertainment in which each person present contributed a share of the provisions.” By the 1860s it had come to mean “everyone eating out-of-doors.” Town Times spoke to a few locals, to see how they enjoy this age-old tradition. For the past 15 years Bob and Trish Dynia have been
hosting a picnic on Memorial Day for the Over 40 Softball League, of which Bob is a member. “There’s about 20 people, including wives and girlfriends,” Trish said. “We supply hot dogs, hamburgers, and beer, and everyone brings something. It’s a nice variety of stuff. “On the evening that tropical storm Irene hit, we went to a picnic at the home of another member of the team. We bravely said, ‘What the heck? If the weather gets bad we’ll just pack up.’ It did get windy and rainy, and as we were trying to get everything off the deck, we were singing Good Night, Irene. We were all laughing while we got soaking wet.” Clay and Simone Howe have picnics on a regular basis. “We love to picnic,” Simone said. “For me a picnic is a
meal held outdoors and away from home. We always start the summer with a picnic at Allyn Brook Park at the end of May. We also enjoy going to Chatfield Hollow, Hammonasset Beach State Park, and Central Park in New York City. And we like to picnic when we’re traveling. We’ll just stop at a spot that looks interesting. “Sometimes it’s just Clay and me, but often it’s with friends and family. I have a picnic basket that I have been using for over 40 years, and it’s always ready to go, packed with picnic ware; salt and pepper, a sponge, tablecloths, and paper napkins, so that we can leave at the spur of the moment, as the spirit moves us to do so. “I love picnics because I See Picnics / Page 14
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Sports Softball: Walk-off gives Matty’s first win By Bob Dynia Tim Burt’s two-run single with one out in the ninth inning capped a furious comeback, giving Matty’s Next Door Sports Bar a 17-16 victory over Killingworth July 13 in Middlesex County Men’s 40 and Over Softball League action. The win was the first for the team since Aug. 17, 2011, when the squad was sponsored by Time Out Taverne. Ironically, that win also came on a ninth-inning walk-off hit against Killingworth. The matchup this summer proved to be a close contest throughout. After giving up a first-inning run, Matty’s struck right back. Leadoff hitter Dave Oldham quickly tied the game with a monster home run. Bob Edwards
singled in Burt later in the inning for a 2-1 lead. The visitors took another shortlived lead in the second, with three runs, but Matty’s answered with four to take a 6-4 advantage. With one out, the Sportsmen loaded the bases on singles by George Miller and Wayne Hubbard, followed by a walk to Oldham. Steve DiMartino drove in Miller with a single, then Burt plated Hubbard on a force-out. Mike Mancini and John Cote followed with RBI singles. Killingworth managed to tie the game in the fourth before plating two more in the fifth to take the lead. For the third time Matty’s re-took the lead, scoring six times in the bottom of the fifth. Micah Ackerman and Oldham had run-producing
singles, followed by a grandslam home run by DiMartino, giving the home team a 12-8 lead. Killingworth closed the gap to 12-10 in the seventh, and appeared to take control in the eighth with six more runs. Trailing 16-12, the MattMen refused to give in. Mancini peppered a homer in the bottom of the eighth to cut the deficit to three, setting up the end-of-the-game dramatics. With the bottom of the order coming up in the ninth for Matty’s, Killingworth could sense victory. However, Matty’s had other plans. With one out, Russ Harrison, Miller and Hubbard all lined singled to load the bases. Oldham followed with a single to plate Harrison before DiMartino brought home Miller with an-
other single to make it a onerun contest. With the game on the line, Burt scorched a line single to left, easily scoring Hubbard. Harrison, coaching third base at the time, was well aware of Oldham’s speed and feverishly waved him home. Despite an accurate throw from the left-fielder, Oldham slid in safely to give Matty’s the win. The team had a season-high 26 hits, including three home runs and two doubles. Oldham was a perfect 5-for-5 with a walk. DiMartino, Cote, Harrison, and Miller had three hits apiece, with Mancini, Edwards, Micah Ackerman, and Hubbard chipping in with two hits each. DiMartino drove in six runs, Oldham and Burt three, and Mancini and Cote were each credited with two RBI. Oldham and Miller
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scored three times each while Burt and Hubbard scored twice. Hubbard pitched a complete game victory. “We didn’t cave in when we got behind,” said coach Steve Ackerman. “The guys did a great job. It’s great to notch a win.” Matty’s has three games remaining in the regular season, all on the road. The team travels to Higganum Sunday July 27 at 9 a.m., to Nolan Field in Portland against White Dog Taverne Aug. 3 at 9 a.m., and ends the season versus Swede Hall Aug. 11 at Greider Field in Essex. The team invites family and friends to cheer on the team and their favorites. Town Times Sports (203) 235-2232 citizensports@record-journal.com
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 July 15: Age group 1: 0 – 4 years old – 0.25 mile 1st place – Brynn Gerry; 3:03 minutes Age group 2: 5 – 7 years old –0.25 mile 1st place – Macy Gerry 1:55 min Age group 3: 8 – 10 years old – 0.33 mile 1st place – Ryan Gerry; 2:07 min 2nd place – Bethy Sorensen; 2:16 3rd place – Abby Gerry; 2:24 4th place – Rachel Sorensen; 2:28 Age group 5: High School/Adult – 2.0 miles 1st place – Ashly Woodward; 17:35 min 2nd place – Kristofer Copeland; 22:24 Age group 6: High School/Adults/Open – 3.1 miles 1st place tie – Alex Morin & Peter Schulten; 20:05 min 2nd place – Noel Roberts; 21:09 3rd place – Allyson Woodward; 29:41 4th place – Karen Woodward; 29:47
The Wallingford Lightning White recently won the Conny Championship in their bracket, scoring 23 points over two games, while allowing zero points scored. Durham resident Damian Bianchi (far back, holding stick) was a key part of the team’s success.
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love eating outdoors, and because they bring back childhood memories of picnics with my family.” Peter Valenti and Phyllis Naples Valenti have three major picnics a year; for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. “Nieces and nephews from both in-state and out-of state come,” Phyllis said. “My two sisters are visiting from out-of-state, so we’re having a couple of extra picnics. We have them in our pavilion, and we set up a few pop-up tents as well. We supply the meat, and everyone else brings something. Right now we’re getting stuff from our garden, so our next picnic will have things like squash casserole. “The big picnics will see upwards of 50 people. The
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ones for immediate family usually have about 25. This tradition has been going on since 1925, when my mother had picnics for both sides of the family. Back then we didn’t have a pavilion, so the picnics were across the street by the brook. “I like to see the family get together this many times a year. It’s fun, and it’s nice to know what’s going on with everyone. We’re trying to keep the cousins close so that they will carry on this tradition.”
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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Sable is an 11-year old female cat, best described a dainty and sweet. She has long, black fur and yellow eyes. She is shy at first, but when she gets to know you, she wil meow and be happy to be petted. Sable must be the only cat in the home, but is fine with a cat-friendly dog. Children and loud noises scare her. Medalla is a 3-year old, short hair, buff-colored male. He is easy-going and friendly and always greets the Cat Tales staff as they walk in the door. He needs a home with older children and without dogs. He is okay with one non-dominant cat. Medalla is over-whelmed at the shelter and is looking for a home soon. He likes to be petted and will cuddle at night.. For more information about Sable and Medalla, call (860) 344-9043 or email info@ CatTalesCT.org.
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— but that reality wasn’t expected for decades. “I think it’s great and it’s going to help them a lot,” Dumas said. “We’re helping them too, but they’re going to need a lot more help … It’s really tough for anyone to go through it. Any help is going to really benefit them.” Wife of Dan Turek, Jen-
nifer Turek, said she was “shocked” to have received so much support from the community. The money poured in seemingly overnight during time spent in the hospital. “It all happened so fast. Every time we checked the page there was more money donated,” Jennifer Turek said. The original goal of $3,000 was to help the family keep up with mortgage payments,
to fill in the gaps, as the family does not have short-term disability coverage. Unfortunately, since then the family has learned that copays for needed medications will reach as much as $700 per month for three to six months. The family is running a “Save My Daddy” page on Facebook as part of a campaign to find a donor with
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and a transplant done in Hartford, otherwise we will need to get a different hospital … After months and months of testing that he needed to miss work to do, we would need to start all over again.” If a suitable donor cannot be found, Dan Turek may need to wait three to six years, meanwhile undergoing dialysis, on the transplant list. Jennifer Turek, who attended schools in Region 13, said although she and her husband currently live in New Britain, she still feels closest to the community in Middlefield and Durham. “I grew up in Rockfall,” Turek said, “We spend almost more hours in Durham at my parents’ house than we do up here [in New Britain].” The family is accepting monetary donations at www. gofundme.com/82c6b0. To follow the family, or to find out how to be tested for a kidney match, visit www.facebook.com/SaveMyDaddy. The family seeks a donor with Type A or Type O blood. “We appreciate any donations and love the people that have contacted Hartford Transplant,” Jennifer Turek wrote on Facebook.
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.
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Rain hydrant will allow the fire department an easier way to fill its pumper truck. Currently the truck is driven partially into the lake and a special hose collects lake water along with lake debris. The town also is planning to install a new shelf along Lake Road for a guard rail and landscaping. How quickly that shelf will meet the lake will depend on the rain.
spending a lot of money on it,” Bailey said. “We’re cleaning their lake. We’re basically doing their work. Middlefield has been exemplary in doing this,” said Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw in a March interview. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company Chief Peter Tyc also is trying to install a hydrant south of the boat launch. The
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the health of the stream.” According to Rybak, Lake Beseck’s watershed area is approximately a square mile “which isn’t huge.” The dam project itself is being funded by the state of Connecticut, which owns the lake, but Middlefield took advantage of the draw down for several projects, including dredging in the spring of 2014. “It’s not our lake, but we’re
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days. If the repair is finished in August, as anticipated, it will mean the project went slightly over schedule. “I was hoping to be done by the Fourth of July, but we had other problems,” said Rybak in an interview with Town Times. The foundation of the dam was revealed to have other weaknesses, resulting in more rock removal than anticipated and more concrete to replace the rock. “You never know until you start digging in,” Rybak said. When it is finished, Lake Beseck will have a new concrete wall on the upstream face that will “be good for a long time.” Once the dam is fully repaired, rainfall will be necessary to recreate Lake Beseck, which is a man-made lake. “As we move out of the rainy season it’s going to be harder,” said Amy Poturnicki, chair of the Lake Beseck Ad-hoc Committee. The swimming season for the summer is completely lost and no beach passes were sold. “A lot of people were asking about the fish,” Poturnicki said. “In the main part of the water, the oxygen level is still 100 percent.” Middlefield selectman Ed Bailey stated the same at the July 7 Board of Selectmen meeting. Citing the studies of limnologist Mark June-Wells,
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Poison ivy presents challenges to residents For anyone who likes the outdoors, it’s hard to escape encountering a patch of poison ivy in the summer — and other seasons— in Connecticut. If you have a large backyard, in Middlef ield or Durham, that borders a woodland you’ve probably
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experiences with “leaves of three, let it be.” Fan 1: Ugh! I literally just got rid of mine! I will say that as a remedy, good old fashioned baking soda mixed with water (forming a paste) helped tone down the itching and weeping. Fan 2: Several years ago, my son went with a friend to Den-
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wasn’t bad. First and last time he got poison ivy, knock on wood! The state’s Department of Environment and Energy as well as the Cooperative Extension at UConn have information and advice for dealing with this common concern. DEEP Natural Resource Educator Laura Rogers-Castro reminds us that although “it causes irritation for people, poison ivy is very valuable for wildlife.” The plant provides breeding and nesting cover for a variety of animals, she writes, and the fruits are a good source of carbohydrates and vitamins for 30 kinds of songbirds. Bear, deer and rabbits will eat the leaves and various moths, spiders and insects find food and habitat in poison ivy. However, poison ivy may
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well grow near an area of your home that makes its presence unacceptable. In an informational article by UConn Cooperative Extension educators, Carl A. Salsedo and Carol Quish, they explain that poison ivy contains substances that sensitize a person’s skin. These substances cause the cells of the skin to produce an “antisubstance,” a long-lived substance that can be transferred from one cell to another throughout the skin. When the sensitizing substance and the antisubstance come together, as happens when a person is exposed to the poison ivy plant a second and following times, they react together in a way that produces a small watery blister on the skin at the place where
the sensitizing substance or poison contacted it. Intense itching is common and can be severe. It could be one of the most common allergic reactions in the country, Rogers-Castro writes in “Leaves of Three, Let it Be.” About 70 percent of the population reacts to exposure. According to the Cooperative Extension, the skin irritant is a nonvolatile phenolic substance called urushoil which is found in all parts of the plant with the greatest abundance in sap. This irritant is stable even in winter, and in dead roots and vines. Many people have caught
poison ivy from dead poison ivy plants. It usually takes a year or so before the toxic properties weather away. Sensitive people may contact the irritant from smoke, dust, contaminated clothing and tools, articles and animals. Poison ivy can be avoided with a little knowledge of its appearance and growth habit, according to Rogers-Castro. Usually, it’s found in the vine form, but also as an erect shrub; a vine climbing by aerial rootlets, or it may lie on the ground. Leaves are arranged alternately (one on a node) and are compound with three leaflets.
Poison ivy is especially abundant in dry, rocky soil, in thickets along the edges of fields, woods, roads and paths. When the vines grow on trees, the aerial roots attach the vines securely and often give the general appearance of a fuzzy rope. Poison ivy even grows in sandy soils along the shore. Because of its variation in appearance, a person who is familiar with poison ivy in one part of the country, may not recognize it in another. For more information go to ladybug.uconn.edu/factsheets/tp_05_poisonivy or ct.gov./deep/. (Information from The Connecticut Cooperative Extension System and the state Department of Energy and Environment.)
The leaves may have a glossy or dull surface or may even be somewhat hairy, especially on the lower surface. The edges of the leaves are smooth, toothed or somewhat lobed. In early spring, emerging leaves are reddish color. After a while they may be a shiny green. They often will be dull green during the summer months but turn yellow or scarlet as autumn approaches. Flowers and fruit are always in clusters on slender stems that originate in the axis of the leaves. The fruits usually have a white, waxy appearance. Clusters of small, round fruit appear in late summer and often persist all winter. Seeds germinate freely. Seedlings produce creeping stems or rootstocks from the lowest nodes.
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• Never burn any part of the poison ivy plant. The smoke can cause eye and lung irritation. • Domestic animals can bring the oils in on their fur and contaminate you and your household. • Wear protective clothing, long pants, long sleeves and gloves to protect skin. • Wash clothes and gloves in hot soapy water immediately to avoid future contact with the oil on the clothing. • Clean all tools used in cutting vines or digging out roots. • Destroy both aerial and underground parts. • Poison ivy may be effectively controlled by close mowing. It will be necessary to repeat mowing to kill and starve out the stem and root. • Digging up roots is not as effective since any small root left behind will grow. • For the large hairy, vines climbing up trees, cut through the vine stopping at the bark of the tree. Cut off any regrowth of leaves from the remaining stump continuously.
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