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Volume 20, Number 15 Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

Local man remembers the sideshow By Daniel Jackson Town Times

blockhead” act, Hurlbert also can walk across broken glass and swallow fire. The coffee table in Chris One hundred years ago, Hurlbert’s living room was sideshow acts traveled with covered with the strange and circuses and featured a mix grotesque - a three-headed of stunts, people with unusuduck, a half-fish half-monkey al deformities and a museum mummy, shrunken heads. of curiosities that was a mix But before Hurlbert talked of truth and fakery. It was all about his collection, he sat on designed to draw in the his couch and calmly ham- crowds. It was “pure performance,” said Hurlbert. mered a nail up his nose. Hurlbert started collecting Hurlbert, a professional magician who lives in Mid- sideshow curiosities - also dlefield, has performed mag- known as sideshow gaff ic since the late 1980s at about 10 years ago. His first places like Quassy Amuse- piece was a replica Fiji merment Park, Lake Compounce maid, a sideshow gaff that and the First and Last Tav- showman PT Barnum creatern. As a hobby, he collects ed by sewing together the tail sideshow curiosities and of a fish to the body of a teaches himself sideshow mummified monkey. Sideshow gaff is a collecacts. Besides the “human tion of real and fabrication, said Hurlbert. Old sideshow showmen collected things like pickled punks, deformed human babies, and displayed them alongside fabrications created with plaster or taxidermy, like the Fiji merTown Times photo by Daniel Jackson maid.

Chris Hurlbert holds a specimen in his sideshow collection: a threeheaded duck.

See Sideshow, page 6

Friday, July 26, 2013

Middlefield voters approve sale of Powder Ridge land By Mark Dionne Town Times By a 2-1 margin, voters in Middlefield approved the sale of the last of the town-owned Powder Ridge property to Lori Vogel-Brown for $300,000. A total of 648 residents voted in the July 23 referendum at the Middlefield Community Center, with the final tally coming in at 434 to 214. Vogel-Brown, who waited for the result at the community center, said she was delighted and appreciated the support from Middlefield and Rockfall. “It’s a good deal for the town,” she said. “We’re going to keep it beautiful.” Immediately after the vote, a smiling Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw hugged Vogel-Brown. “They (voters) said loud and clear that we want to reduce our debt,” Brayshaw said adding the voters were supporting agriculture “in its many diverse forms.” Brayshaw said the town handled the sale properly and noted that the final contract had changed after input from residents. Brayshaw called the referendum the “honorable way” to settle the question. The nearly 20-acre property has some frontage on Pow-

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Ownership of these fields, bordering Powder Hill Road, Camp Nerden and the driveway to the ski area have been the subject of debate and a referendum in Middlefield. der Hill Road. It is bordered by the ski area access road and in the back by the ski area land. On the north side, a corner of Camp Nerden pinches the property, creating a front and back section in almost a bow-tie shape. At both public hearings devoted to the topic, VogelBrown told Middlefield residents that she wanted the property as a horse farm. She concluded her presentation at the July 16 hearing by saying, “We live here. We have deep roots here. We love Middlefield.” While the right to build a residence on the rear portion

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In this issue ... Calendar ........................21 Faith..................................2 Government Meetings ...11 Letters .............................8 Obituary ........................12 Seniors...........................23

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Barbeque St. James Episcopal Church, on the corner of Rt. 81 and Little City Road, Higganum, has scheduled its an-

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Tag sale Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea markets and tag sale for Saturday, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be in the church hall, rectory garage, parking lot and the side lawn of the church, rain or shine. The event features household goods, pots, pans, dishes, craft supplies, sewing supplies, furniture, clothing, shoes, antiques, toys, collectibles, books, Christmas decoration and more. A jewelry table will be set up inside. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Vendor space is available for rent. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.

Holiday fair Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St., has scheduled its annual holiday fair

for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Made possible by the installation of a new elevator, the fair will be held on two floors. Vendor space is available for rent. For more information, call the church at (860) 347-2591.

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The Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church is scheduled to celebrate its 190th church anniversary on Sunday, July 28 at the morning worship service at 10 a.m. They plan to honor the present officers and leaders of the church at a 3 p.m. celebration. The church plans to remember Rev. George E. Battle, Rev. Douglas Lawrence, Bro. Stanley Howell, Bro. Bloom Aaron. All are welcome to join Cross Street for both services. Refreshments will be served after the 3 p.m. service.

nual chicken barbecue for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor or air-conditioned indoor seating is available. Take out is available. A fee is charged. For more information, call Wayne LePard at (860) 3454172.

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behind Hawaii, Alaska and California. Hawaii’s price is $4.36 a gallon. The national average price for regular is $3.67 a gallon. AAA cites several reasons for recent gas price increases, including oil price surges caused by concern over the unrest in Egypt and production problems at refineries in Philadelphia and Canada. The record average price for regular gas in Connecticut was $4.39 a gallon in July 2008.

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Get Stitchy Durham Recreation has scheduled Get Stitchy, an open event for quilters and sewers, for Monday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Get Stitchy is an opportunity to enjoy the company of others, exchange ideas and finish projects. Bring you project materials, sewing machine and an extension cord. For more information and to sign up, contact Pam Carey at (860) 349-0453 or carey_clan@sbcglobal.net or Vicki Berry at (860) 343-0879 or vberry11@comcast.net.

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Durham receives $500,000 state grant for Pickett Lane fix By Mark Dionne Town Times

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently announced that

Durham would receive $500,000 as a Small Town Economic Assistance Program grant to repair culverts and alleviate flooding on Pickett

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Plans to repair and upgrade the culverts along Pickett Lane include improvements to the bridge over Allyn Brook. These plans just got closer to reality with a $500,000 grant from the state.

Lane. The grant, announced July 16, adds to previously awarded STEAP money for the project - $200,000 in 2010 and $150,000 in 2011 - for a total of $850,000 in state funds for Pickett Lane. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the potential total cost for the project could be 1.7 million. “Durham has expended approximately $70,000 so far on the preliminary design (complete) and permitting (almost complete),” it stated. Malloy’s office gave several reasons for awarding the grant to Durham, including public safety and the emergency shelter. “Pickett Lane is the access road serving Regional School District 13 Coginchaug Regional High School, Francis

The Project Graduation Board of Directors would like to thank all the friends & families who made donations and volunteered their time to provide a safe and memorable evening for the graduating “Class of 2013”. We would also like to thank the following businesses for their support.

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According to Francis, this could include a walkway for the narrow bridge that marks the entrance to Allyn Brook Park. Durham was one of 14 towns awarded STEAP grants, which according to the governor’s office are “to be utilized for certain capital improvement projects, such as road and bridge upkeep, public water system maintenance, and other municipal facility projects.” “These STEAP grants are critical to many small towns across the state that need this funding to complete important capital improvement projects that otherwise may never get financed,” Malloy said. “These are funds that will have a lasting effect on the towns for years to come ... By partnering together, the state and local governments can make meaningful improvements that directly impact residents and help small towns maintain the New England charm that makes Connecticut so unique.”

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Korn Elementary School and Strong Middle School,” Malloy said. “[A]ccess to the buildings is often curtailed by flooding.” Durham First Selectman Laura Francis said, “On behalf of the residents of the Town of Durham, I wish to thank Gov. Malloy for awarding the STEAP grant for the Pickett Lane culvert replacement,” Francis said. “Replacing the failing and undersized culvert will insure safe passage to our only municipal park and ball fields, Korn Elementary School, and Coginchaug Regional High School, which also serves as our town’s emergency shelter. I am extremely grateful for the STEAP program as it helps small towns invest in capital projects such as infrastructure improvements.” Most of the project will be underground, improving drainage, but it could change one local landmark. Francis said the current project designs include both safety and aesthetic improvements to the bridge over Allyn Brook.

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School Briefs Graduates Ithaca College, New York - Alyssa Onofreo of Middlefield. Paul Smiths College, New York - Joshua Miller of Durham. Southern Connecticut State University - Emilia Caturano, Kimberly Conley, Christine Michaud, David Montemurro of Durham; Andrew Chu, Megan Rausch, Nancy Sarcia, Bruce Willett of Middlefield; Jacqueline Nelson of Rockfall. University of Massachusetts - Bianca Simmons of Rockfall.

The annual Potato and Corn Festival is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1 through 4, at Augur Farm, North Branford. Events include classic car wash, motorcycle show, cow chip raffle, tractor pull, 5K run, fireworks, amusement rides, arcade, games, contests, a business expo and craft vendors as well as the traditional roasted corn and potato, and several food vendors. Live entertainment by All Summer Long, a Beach Boys tribute band, is planned. Admission is free of charge. On-site parking is available, as well as free off site shuttle parking on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.nbpotato fest.com.

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ing toads and a man-fish. When asked what is real and what is fabricated, he replied, “I’ll leave that up to you.” He finds pieces for his collection on eBay. As he scrolled through eBay’s offerings, he pointed out a replica pickled punk and Franken-

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Voters Continued from page 1 der Hill Road as the driveway to the ski area runs between the lots. Vogel-Brown will purchase the property with several restrictions attached. The agreement and the easements changed through negotiations and from public comment during previous meetings. As described by town attorney Kenneth Antin at the July 16 hearing, the agreement limits the front part of the property to agricultural use, which is described with greater detail than in previous contracts. The square footage allowed for an agricultural structure on the front section was also reduced. Language in the earlier agreements that allowed future selectmen to alter the agreement was removed. A restriction prohibiting the subdivision of the property was added and will stay with the property even if it is sold. Middlefield also gained the right of first refusal. Should Vogel-Brown ever decide to sell the property, Middlefield will have the option

to match any third party commitment. The restrictions were described, in brief, on the referendum’s ballot. History of the lot “Middlefield needs to move on,” said resident Barbara Fairfield at the July 16 public hearing, where she endorsed the sale. “We need to be in 2013 and stop the little petty aggravations that I’m hearing in this room.” While the transfer of the last of the Powder Ridge land out of town ownership will put some closure on the issue, some animosity might linger. In fact, Fairfield directed her next sentence towards critics of the sale. “I’m ashamed of you — ashamed of you.” The roots of the complications can be traced back to previous Powder Ridge referendums. The original vote approving the town’s $2.85 million purchase of the property contained language dedicating the property for skiing, recreation and open space. The phrase “open space” and questions about its meaning resurfaced at both public hearings on the sale and at several Middlefield

Board of Selectmen meetings. At the July 16 public hearing, Middlefield resident Allison Dodge said, “When the public thinks about open space, they’re thinking about publicly held open space.” Marianne Corona, a resident who has spoken out against the sale at public meetings, insists the intent of voters was for both skiing and open space. Using her own calculations of what the purchase of Powder Ridge will cost Middlefield, Corona said, “For 5.2 million dollars, I think the people of Middlefield deserve the last 20 acres.”

Others do not see a conflict between private property being considered open space. Lars Selberg, a Powder Hill Road neighbor, spoke in favor of the sale by saying that agricultural use of the property made it open space. Brayshaw and John Corona, Vogel-Brown’s attorney for the purchase, have both maintained that the town was never nearly as constricted by the phrase open space as opponents of the sale suggest. The entire nearly 300 acre lot, for example, could have been sold to Brownstone for use in the ski facility, leaving nothing for publicly held

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Public invited to help with superintendent search

Our long awaited family trip to the Bahamas came and went. My floral design bathing suit as expected turned heads so I’m told by my grandchildren. I came home to be met with an assortment of issues. The first being the publicized public hearing on the sale of the remaining 20 acres carved out of the Powder Ridge property. When you read this, the will of the people will have been made known since the referendum will have been over. If it passed, we will be able to pay off $300K from our debt on Powder Ridge and we will have made known our town’s support of agriculture (including horse farms). Oh well, the selectmen did their job in bringing the deal to the taxpayers. On other fronts, talk about a total surprise, the emergency notification sign-up sheets that you found in your tax bill have been coming in by the droves. We will now download the info into the “Everbridge” notification system so that we will be able to broadcast appropriate timely information to hundreds of telephones and electronic devices. What technology. When I grew up we used gossip to warn of danger and to get the word out. Speaking of notification, we will not be working on the Miller Road bridge this fall. There is no way we can take the chance of closing off of Miller Road to make repairs while one way traffic on the 147 State bridge work is being carried out. Safety is job No.1 so why clog things up and jeopardize the flow of emergency vehicles going north or south for several month -

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From The Desk Of The First Selectman including Durham Fair traffic. The bridge is perfectly safe! Speaking of clogs, following most weather events brush gets clogged up at our transfer station. We do have a chipper that reduces the volume but it’s at the end of its useful life. Accordingly, Middlefield and Durham put in for, and were awarded, a $106,000 ICE Grant to help with the joint purchase of a new modern chipper affectionately called “The Beast.” On Aug. 20. the town will host a Town Meeting to ratify the Board of Selectmen’s action to buy the BEAST. Other good news (well sort of) is the notification from FEMA that Middlefield will be receiving $25,817 toward the costs we incurred due to massive snow storm last winter. My thanks to our finance director, and others, for keeping copious (that’s lots of) notes and time keeping on the issue. What I am most proud this summer is the Workforce Alliance program our town is involved with.

At this point the Towns of Middlefield and Durham have “brokered” nearly 50 summer jobs for our youth with local businesses. Nice to see the smile when they collect their first check. We also kept a number working in our Summer Camp program and at the beach. And speaking of money, the books are closed. We ended with a surplus of about $150K and our fund balance is resting steady at $1.5 million. Finally, I do keep in touch with the state DEEP regarding Lake Beseck and the proposed new dam. Latest is that the work will be put out to bid in August/September. Then a month or so to sign a contract and mobilize. This puts the draining of the lake perhaps in October or November. As for the Ad-Hoc Lake Committee, they interviewed two limnologists and settled on New England Environmental. FYI, a limnologist is a professional who deals with lake water quality and aquatic research. This firm will help us with our understanding of why there are certain “invasive” aquatic plants found in the lake and what can be done. Next will be the selection of an engineering firm that will utilize the work of the limnologist and will study the “nutrient loading” characteristics. Nutrients are what aquatic plants and your zucchini plants live on. Lots of nutrients results in lots of zucchini. That information will (hopefully) result in the state letting us (helping us) make needed improvements. Will keep you posted. Enjoy the summer…it’s slipping by.

The Region #13 Board of Education (serving as the Executive Search Committee) and the C.E.S. Executive Search Team announce the search for a new school superintendent has begun and is expected to conclude in mid-October with the selection of a new district leader who will assume leadership of the Region #13 school district by January 2014. The Board of Education will seek input from the school and extended community by inviting the Region #13 interested persons to participate in data collection activities (an online survey and focus group meetings) designed to solicit preferred leadership characteristics and attributes constituents find important to the success of the new superintendent of schools for Region #13. All school staff and community members are encouraged to attend a focus group meeting and/or complete the brief online survey. The online survey will be available for interested persons to access on the school district website via a special link on the homepage beginning on Monday, Aug. 26 and running through Friday, Sept. 6. The survey is anony-

mous and all staff, students, parents and community members are encouraged to participate. The Board of Education has requested that the search consultant also collect data from the school and extended communities by facilitating focus group meetings for those individuals wishing to participate and engage in more in-depth discussion about the leadership characteristics and attributes important for the new superintendent to possess. The schedule for the specific focus group meeting times (e.g., parents, town officials, senior citizens, etc.) will be posted on the district website in early August. The search consultant expects to conduct community focus groups from Aug. 12- Aug. 23 and school staff focus groups in early September. “The board invites all members of the school system and extended community to participate in this important step in the search for a new superintendent,” said Kerrie Flanagan, chairman of the Region #13 Board of Education. “Receiving input from the community is essen-

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Signs of the times It seems that signs are all around us, all the time, wherever you go. Some are immediately recognizable while others may be harder to place. But whatever our level of awareness, towns are full of signs that provide an interesting aspect of community life and keep us informed. Some may advertise or note landmarks; signs may be temporary or an announcement of a local event. Some signs seem to have been around forever, while a few pop up overnight. Town Times contributor Diana Carr recently set out to record the myriad of

ways businesses, individuals, and organizations in the communities of Middlefield and Durham make their statements through the signs residents see every day. The “package” or statement may be quaint, artistic, strictly business, homey or there for no other purpose than to deliver a message. But there’s no denying, there are signs everywhere and here are a few you may know. Pictured are the following locations: in Durham Lori’s Main Street Grooming and Brenda’s Main Street Feed, Main Street;

Durham Dari Serv, Main Street; Durham Health Mart Pharmacy, Main Street; Orlando’s Nursery & Landscape Services and Gastler Farm Nursery, Rt. 157; Carmine’s Pizza, Main Street; Split Enz, Main Street; Don’t Drink & Drive sign, Main Street;Sign for car wash in front of Strong School; Terry Oakes Bourret’s studio, Main Street; Time Out Taverne, Rt. 17, Durham; The Seasonal Shop, Madison Road. In Middlefield: Lyman Orchards, Route 157; The bridge at Peckham Park, Rt. 157.

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Babysitting class The Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services has scheduled babysitter training classes for teens entering grades six through nine. Classes are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. A fee is charged, which includes instruction, book, materials and certificate. Class is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required by July 31. The program includes basic childcare information, first aid and CPR training, how to respond to emergency or sudden illness, prevention of accidents and supervision of children from infancy to school age. For more information, call (860) 349-0258 or visit www.dmyfs.org.

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Government Meetings Library Board of Trustees, Durham Government Library, 7:30 p.m. Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Calendar Durham Vol. Firehouse, 8 p.m. (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Tuesday, July 30 Ethic’s Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., Durham, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 Historic District Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Fire Department Trustees, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Inland/Wetlands, Library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 Conservation Commission, Durham Public Library, 7:30 p.m.

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Obituary Alden Korn Alden Davis Korn, 88, of Durham and Recife, Brazil, beloved husband of Suzy Korn, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2013. He was surrounded by his wife Suzy and daughter Suzy Lee, and her partner Kara Davis. Born on Nov. 23, 1924 in Midd1etown, he was the son of the late Francis E. Korn and Myra (Davis) Korn. He grew up in Durham and was the 1942 Valedictorian of Durham High School. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy graduating in 1943 and was appointed to USMA at West Point. He received his Air Force Wings from General Carl Tooey Spaatz at graduation as Second Lieutenant in just three years at the Point (World War II). Alden flew the A-26 Marauder and the P-47 Fighters. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and moved to Brazil to fly in a special Air

Force program. He married Suzy on Jan. 31,1952, and resigned his commission after 15 years. He loved baseball (Dodgers), and Red Sox teams and also the Brazilian soccer teams. Alden was an avid reader, especially American history. The family moved to the United States, then back to Brazil. Alden took a position with Fairbanks Morse (Industrial Engine Division). Alden will be dearly missed by his wife and only child Suzy Lee. He leaves a brother, Dr. Francis E Korn and a sister Helen (Korn) Pearce and was predeceased by his sister Esther (Korn) Kerschner, all of Durham. Uncle Bub will also be missed by several nieces and nephews and two dogs and several cats. A Memorial service will be held Aug. 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the United Churches of Durham. The Rev. Dr. Elven Riggles will officiate.

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Heat Continued from page 12 easily access fluids. Drink plenty of fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty. - Go through the closet and remove all heavy materials, long sleeves and dark colors. Store them until fall. - Set fashion trends. If you’re in need of new clothes, check out the latest fashion magazines. Look for short sleeves, lightweight rayons or cottons and lightcolored clothing that reflect the heat. - Stay out of the sun during the hottest times of the day. Fill up your bird feeder in the morning and water the lawn at night. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult. - Save household chores, particularly washing and drying clothes and operating the dishwasher, for evenings, when the weather is cooler. - Take a nap during high heat times – between 3 and 5 p.m. in the afternoon, for instance – or find a good television program or movie to watch. - While you’re napping or enjoying a movie, keep shades down and blinds pulled. Keeping a house tightly closed is more energy efficient.

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Sideshow Continued from page 6 sibly gain celebrity status in the sideshow world. “It gave those people an opportunity to make a living for themselves,” he said. Today, the internet has diminished sideshow’s popularity. Instead of paying to watch a man swallow a sword, people can watch YouTube videos of a person engaged in bizarre stunts. Hurlbert said it is difficult to see a sideshow act today. Sideshow acts sometimes perform at amusement parks around Halloween, but he

thinks street performers are the modern equivalent of the mix of true, fake, weird and performance of yesteryear’s sideshow. Street performers have to be flashy and capture the attention of the people passing by, he said. Hurlbert said when he retires from magic, he wants to take his collection of sideshow gaff on the road, perhaps performing at carnivals in Florida and charging a few “shillings” for a peek at his collection.

Arthritis program scheduled Middlesex Health Care Center and Masonicare Home Health and Hospice of Wallingford have scheduled “Arthritis: An Education and Exercise Event” for Tuesday, July 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The free event, presented by Marcy Hehehan, PT, includes lunch. Hehehan will present an interactive program which will include brain games and tips on how to stay active. The event is scheduled at the Middlesex Health Care Center, 100 Randolph Road. For more information, call Robin at (860) 344-0353, ext. 141. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

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e Tot Time -The MOMS s Club of Durham-Middley field meets every Friday at s Peckham Park at 10 a.m. Parents and children of o Durham and Middlefield e are welcome. For more inl formation, email momsdurhammiddlefield@gmail. com. , Blood drive - The Ameria can Red Cross has schedn uled a blood drive for Fri- day, July 26, from 1 to 6

p.m., at St. Coleman - Church, 170 Hubbard St. - Appointments are requestg ed, but walk-ins will be accepted. For more informah tion and to schedule an ap, pointment, call 1-800-RED n CROSS (1-800-733-2767). o e -

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Summer soccer - Pickup style soccer is scheduled for Wednesdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Peckham Park for children of all ages. The goal is for children to meet friends and play soccer, while adults take a back seat. Shin guards, soccer

cleats, a ball and water are required. For more information, call Neil Burford at (860) 349-3699. TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center. For more information, call Naomi Klotsko at (860) 349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 349-9433.

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Farmers Market Farmers Market is scheduled for Thursdays on the Durham Green, from 3 to 6 p.m., through mid-September.

Barbeque - St. James Episcopal Church, on the corner of Rt. 81 and Little City Road, Higganum, has scheduled its annual chicken barbecue for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor or air-conditioned indoor seating is available. Take out is available. A fee is charged. For more information, call Wayne LePard at (860) 345-4172. Tag sale - Notre Dame Church has scheduled a giant flea market and tag sale for Saturday, Aug. 3. Breakfast and lunch are available in the church hall. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.

Summer concert Durham Recreation has scheduled a free summer concert for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., at Allyn Brook Park. Live music by the Kings of Karma is scheduled.

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Pig roast - K Club Pig Roast is sheduled for Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m., at 168 Main St., Rockfall. Entertainment by The Redliners is scheduled. For more information, call (860) 3469521. Farmers Market - The Dudley Farm Farmers Market, 2341 Durham Rd., North Guilford, is open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through October. The market offers fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, baked goods, eggs, naturally-raised meats, handmade art, crafts, maple syrup, jam, jellies, pickles and more. Historical Society - The Durham Historical Society, 38 Town House Rd., is scheduled to be open to the public, Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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fitera, Aleah Querns, Evan Rand, Katherine Scibilia, Leah Slawinowski, Jessica Solomon, Natalie Spence, Korinne Stockdale, Natalie Swanson, Benjamin Szymanski, Benjamin Taber, Conner Thrall, David Trombetta, Lauren Trombetta, Ashley Vanaman, Kayla Votto, Carli Wallace, Greta Wilt, Jessica Zerillo. Juniors - Philip Anderson, Jesse Azevedo, Hayley Brant, Kristen Burtt, Mary D’Orvilliers, Danielle Drop, Anna Ferrari, Carolyn Fetchel, Melanie Frank, Brenna Goldberg, Mara Hintz, Leandra Hylton, Alison Luther, Alexander Markoski, Kara Mather, Kaitlyn Mentlick, Jeffrey Peracchio, Deanna Puchalski, Kimberly Romanoff, Emma

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Bocce Bocce games are scheduled for every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the back lawn of the Middlefield Community Center through mid-September. All seniors are welcome. Drop in games. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, call (860) 349-7121.

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Renter’s rebate Renter’s Rebate Assistance is available. 2012 Income limits are: single - $33,501; married - $40,900. Participants must be 65 years of age by Dec. 31, 2012 to qualify. Program runs through Oct. 1. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Amanda at (860) 349-3153.

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The Middlesex Healthcare Center has scheduled a brain exercises program for Monday, July 29, at 1 p.m., at the Middlesex Senior Center. The presentation includes reasons for exercising your brain, brain foods, home exercise suggestions and interactive games. For more information, call (860) 349-7121.

Blood pressure screenings Free Blood Pressure Screenings are held every first and third Wednesday of each month, at noon, at the Middlefield Senior Center. No appointment is necessary.

Durham senior lunches Senior lunches are offered every Monday and Wednesday at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. The Elderly Nutrition program is designed to provide nutritional meals, at a low cost to persons ages 60 and over and their spouses. To cover the cost of the meal, a suggested donation is welcome. To make lunch reservations, call Amanda Pedersen, senior cafe manager, at (860) 3493153. Bingo is offered every Wednesday, at 1 p.m., following the luncheon.

Dial-A-Ride Dial-A-Ride provides curbto-curb transportation for the elderly and disabled. This service can be used for medical appointments, shopping, banking and other places, and is available five days a week. Call (860) 347-3313 for a reservation. There is a fee.

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St. Luke’s Eldercare St. Luke’s supports successful aging and independent living serving veterans and elders. Free services provided are friendly visiting, out-of-area medical transportation, transportation for elderly veterans to VA hospitals, grocery shopping services, minor home repair, information/resource referral, individual case management, education/advocacy, The Gatekeeper Program, Access4Care and St. Luke’s Apartments on Broad Street in Middletown. For specific information on services, call (860) 347-5661. St. Luke’s is located at 760 Saybrook Road in Middletown. The Middlefield Senior Center is located in the Middlefield Community Center at 405 Main Street. Monthly lunch menus can be picked up at the senior center or Town Hall. Meals are served in the Senior Café Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For questions or to sign up for any programs 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. Newcomers are welcome.

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