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Friday, September 19, 2014

A crowd gathered for the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Middlefield fire house. | Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times

Somber ceremony marks 9/11 By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times

Middlefield held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Middlefield Firehouse, drawing more than 50 people to the parking lot in front of a memorial that features steel from the Twin Towers. Middlefield has held this ceremony for more than five years, according to Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company Chief Peter Tyc. Thousands of civilians perished in the 9/11 attacks, as well as 343 New York firefighters. “Also, more importantly, our neighbor was lost, Mr. Bruce Eagleson,” Tyc said. Speaking of the anniversary of 9/11, Tyc said: “It is a day of doing good deeds

of any kind to help someone else. Individuals can participate in any facet, helping friends and family, donating to charity, or simply offering hugs to those who need them. We want something positive to come out of the sacrifices they made. We set aside our difference for a while. I ask all to do a good deed today in some way.” The fire department chaplain offered a prayer, followed by statements by First Selectman Jon Brayshaw, state Sen. Dante Bartolomeo, and state Rep. Emil Altobello. “A wave of grief crashed over us, but in one of our darkest moments we summoned strength and courage and out of the horrible devastation emerged the best of our community,” Brayshaw

said, paraphrasing President Barack Obama. Brayshaw continued, “Unfortunately, we have individuals who hate and countries who hate.” The first selectman called for “working to eradicate hatred from this world.” Brayshaw recalled a phone call the morning of the tragedy, from his son, who was living in New York at the time, and his concern when he heard an alarm in the background of the call. Brayshaw visited New York the following day, and recalled the sight from “eight or 10 blocks north [of ground zero]. It was surreal, it was horrible, it was devastating. It was a scene you will never forget.” “As a small town we have See 9/11 / Page 25

Public comment on school salaries, hours By Mark Dionne Town Times

The first Board of Education meeting of the school year often has a larger crowd and more public comment than other BOE meetings before the budget season. But at the first BOE meeting of the 2014-15 school year, only four members of the public spoke, and about just two topics. A possible vote on superintendent Kathryn Veronesi’s salary was on the agenda and three speakers discussed administrator salaries.

Michael Doyle of Durham told the BOE, “I think you’ve put together a great administrative team.” Doyle said the board should be aware of the competitive environment. “These folks are rare,” Doyle said, and the board should make sure to retain them. M a r t i n Fre n c h of Durham said he has heard from students that Veronesi has been directly involved in their education. “I hope the board would support action that would See Public / Page 6

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The bridge is still out at Pickett Lane, but the construction could end in late October or early November. The BOE decided to fund the construction of a sidewalk on the hill (left) leading to Strong School. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

Pickett Lane construction on-going By Mark Dionne Town Times

unanimously, will come from the capital reserve account and not the operating budget. Adding the school district’s $22,131 to the STEAP grants ($850,000) and Durham’s own budget line for the project ($117,000) and the Pickett Lane construction is projected to finish very close to the $1 million mark. With Pickett Lane closed, parents, buses, and staff have been using Maiden Lane for access to Korn Elementary School and Coginchaug Regional High School from Main Street. During the first week of school, Strong School principal Scott Sadinsky said that the construction had not caused problems with the buses. Sadinsky noted that the buses are stopping first at Strong, which allows them to make a right onto Main Street to get to CRHS. On the first day of school a fallen tree blocked Pickett Lane near Maiden Lane, causing a short traffic delay. The tree blockage had nothing to do with the construction, except that it meant both ends of Pickett Lane were briefly impassable. The project has effected both Strong and CRHS’s cross-country teams, which See Construction / Page 24

All volunteers are background checked, trained and bonded. Orientations sessions (volunteers attend only one) are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. and Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center, 405 Main St., Middlefield. Volunteer candidates must register at least one week in advance of orientation. For more information and to register, contact Cassandra Aronson, St. Luke’s volunteer programs coordinator, at (860) 9991683 or cassandra@stlukeshome.org.

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Mark attended Xavier high school and graduated from the University of Connecticut. He now owns and operates two restaurants in Rhode Island. The couple has plans for a May 2015 wedding.

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The construction project that has kept Pickett Lane closed in Durham for the beginning of the school year will continue until at least the end of October or the beginning of November, according to Durham First Selectman Laura Francis. “From all reports ... we are not behind schedule,” Francis said. The project, replacing culverts to provide better drainage and prevent flooding, was originally projected to last approximately six months and start during the 2013-14 school year. At the request of then School Superintendent Ernest Perlini, the project was delayed until after the end of the 2013-14 school year to avoid impacting two school years. The project has been funded with three different Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants totaling $850,000. Durham has budgeted an additional $117,000 for the project. Francis said the final cost is not yet known. Of the on-going figures she has seen, most of the changes have been savings and not overages. The construction contract runs to Dec. 31, 2014.

Calling the construction a “necessary nuisance,” Francis said. “I hope everyone is pleased with the finished result.” At their Sept. 10 meeting, the Board of Education voted to take advantage of the presence of the construction equipment and expertise on site and approved spending $22,131 to extend the project’s sidewalk to Strong School. The construction plans call for a sidewalk on the new bridge over Allyn Brook; that planned sidewalk would end shortly past the bridge. According to District 13 Business Manager Ron Melnik, the longer sidewalk was once part of the plans, but was cut due to costs. With school district funds, the sidewalk will now run 235 feet further, up the hill to the rear driveway of Strong School. Sports teams and gym classes sometimes use that path to reach Allyn Brook Park. “There is a safety factor here, there’s also a beautification ... piece of it,” Melnik said. Melnik cited district Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Rob Francis’ estimate that doing the project now would save 15 percent. No alternate bids or figures were presented. The expenditure, approved

Senior Services for the Towns of Durham and Middlefield and St. Luke’s Community Services of Middletown are partnering in recruiting volunteers who would like to help local elderly individuals remain at home and maintain a good quality of life by providing visitation, grocery shopping or transportation to out-of-town medical appointments. Volunteers can choose to help one or more individuals for just a few hours a month, as there is no minimum time requirement. Scheduling is flexible, but consistency and reliability is important.

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Friends of Education and 10 Year Pin awarded by BOE Board of Education chair Kerrie Flanagan, superintendent Kathryn Veronesi, and BOE members recognized six people and one dog with the Friends of Education award at their regular meeting on Sept. 10 at Memorial Middle School. Bailey, a mixed breed rescue dog, was recognized along with her handler Nancy Winship-Poole as a valuable resource teaching students to read as a “reading dog” at John Lyman Elementary School. Veronesi read a statement from Lyman School, “With her handler Nancy, Bailey has brought joy to the children and has fostered their confidence and love of reading. During her time at Lyman, Bailey has become the most popular member of our staff.” Four local businesses were recognized for their long term support of the Transition Program at Coginchaug Regional High School. The Durham Pharmacy, Durham Co-op, Durham Fitness, and the Durham Market. Veronesi said, “All have consistently opened their

eeman for Durham Fitness, and Carol Douglas for the Durham Pharmacy. Barbara Infeld of Durham was recognized with a Friends of Education award for her time volunteering in the Lyman library, particularly as the school transitions from a full time librarian to a rotating position. Lyman reading teacher Kris Davis and former Lyman teacher Chris Anderson, who came out retirement to work in the library, nominated Infeld. The nomination read, “Barbara knew all the ins and outs of the library and offered excellent advice and assistance. She was always willing to spend the extra time to help accomplish the work of the Bailey the dog and Nancy Winship-Poole were recognized with a Friend of Education award library.” Infeld said she continues for their work promoting early literacy by the Board of Education. | Mark Dionne / Town Times to volunteer at the library Accepting the awards were even though her youngest doors to support our stu- bosses. “More than a dozen dent work program ... These students have benefited be- Bob Mounts for the Durham has moved on to Memorial students, some with devel- cause of these outstanding Market, Pam Quinley for the Durham Co-op, Kristen Klopmental disabilities, have businesses,” said Veronesi. See BOE / Page 6 learned responsibility, work ethic and expectations, social skills, and more.” WESTFIELD CLOCK Students in the Transition REPAIR program have worked for the Main Street businesses, stocking shelves, cleanSunday, September 21, 11-3pm ing, helping patrons and Call (860) 347-9577 children, and reporting to

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Music jam - Jack Riotte has scheduled a music and spoken word jam for Friday, Sept. 19, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Bring instruments, band or backing track on a tablet or phone. Keyboard, drum kit, amplifiers and microphone will be available. All ages are welcome. Health snack food donations for the DMYFS Backpack Nutrition Program are welcome. Boys soccer - CRHS vs. East Hampton at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 5:30 p.m.

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Monday, Sept. 22 Durham 60+ - The Durham 60+ Club is scheduled to meet Monday, Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Nominating committee will present new slate of officers and committee chairpersons. New members welcome.

Genetically Modified Foods: “Health Renewal – Avoiding Genetically Modified Foods” will be presented by Sue McIntosh, M.D., 7 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Library. Meeting - The Lake Beseck Ad Hoc Advisory Committee and the Town of Middlefield have scheduled a public information meeting, Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., at the Community Center Auditorium to address questions and concerns that the community has about Lake Beseck. Officials from CTDEEP will discuss progress on the Lake Beseck Dam project, the terrestrial plants

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send a message of longterm interest in each other,” French said. A third parent, Denise Brennan of Durham, also thanked the board for their efforts in the job searches and asked the board to keep the administrative team stable. “It’s taken a long time to get our administrators in place,” said Brennan, who added that the board should examine competitive wages from comparable districts to find “fair and even” salaries. The actual vote on Veronesi’s salary was to take place after an earlier executive session review. Since that executive session had been canceled, the vote was also postponed. According the BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan, a performance review and discussion will take place in a private executive session while the actual vote on the superintendent’s salary has to be in a public meeting. At the Sept. 10 meeting, it

was discussed that the vote could take place at the next BOE meeting, Oct. 8. Since then it has been added to the agenda of a special meeting taking place Sept. 17. In other public comments, Jullienne Cassarino of Durham asked the board to consider altering the school schedule to give elementary schools the earlier start time and older students the later time to better fit with children’s sleep patterns. Cassarino gave documents to each BOE member citing studies from institutions such as the American Academy of Pediatrics on the benefits of delaying start times for high school students and has also created a website (www.somethingtosleepon.weebly.com) to advocate for the idea. Cassarino suggested that schedule considerations could be part of the building utilization study. Flanagan replied, “This is wonderful information and we certainly will be studying up on it.”

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Local business leaders were recognized for participating in Coginchaug’s Transition Program. From left: Elizabeth Shoudy (back to camera) of CRHS, Kristen Kleeman from Durham Fitness, Pam Quinley from the Durham Co-op, Carol Douglas from the Durham Pharmacy, BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan (back to camera), and Bob Mounts from the Durham Market. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

BOE Flanagan said, “I can speak from personal experience that her contributions have Middle School. BOE member Merrill Ad- been invaluable. Her knowlams received a different type edge and experience as a of recognition at the meeting teacher and employee of this – a 10 Year Pin for her ser- district has been a great service to this board. We truly vice on the board. From Page 3

value her membership and participation.” Ad a m s h a s t h e s e c ond-longest tenure of any board member, second only to Norm Hicks, who is approaching 20 years as a BOE member.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Police prevent suicide during awareness week By Charles Kreutzkamp

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World Suicide Prevention Day was recognized Sept. 10, during Suicide Prevention Week and mere days after an area police department successfully intervened in a suicide attempt. “Suicide is the third leading cause of death in Connecticut among people aged 10-44,” said Pam Mautte, Regional suicide prevention coordinator for the Valley Substance Abuse Action Council area, serving Middlefield, Durham, Meriden, and others. Suicide was also among the top 10 leading causes of death overall in 2011, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and although the top nine leading causes, which includes accident and injury, dwarf suicide significantly and more than 15 times as many people die by heart attack alone than die by suicide, it remains a serious problem that is, more importantly, very preventable. According to Lt. Chris Ciuci, Berlin Officer John Flynn responded to a call involving a woman attempting to commit suicide in a public location and arrived at the scene in time to get the woman assistance until an ambulance responded to the situation. “With recent high profile suicide deaths in the news, and 333 suicide deaths in Connecticut in 2013, it is important to remember that suicide is preventable,” Commissioner Pat Rehmer of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services said in a statement. “It is clear that high self-esteem, social connectedness, problem-solving skills, supportive family and friends can protect individuals from suicide and suicidal behaviors. By working together at the state and community level we can save lives.” Ciuci said that an ambulance ar-

rived to provide treatment for the woman who attempted suicide in Berlin. Police later found a suicide note. Anyone in Connecticut who is struggling with thoughts of suicide may seek assistance by dialing 211, and anyone in the nation may call 1-800-273TALK (8255) to speak with a trained counselor at a local crisis center. It is important to note that you may also call the hotlines if you are seeking assistance as a friend or family member of someone you suspect may be at risk for suicide. A trained professional can give you advice on how to provide help. Suicide often occurs in conjunction with other mental health issues: over 90 percent of suicides occur in conjunction with treatable mental health problems, including depression and substance abuse, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. All Berlin Police Officers are trained to assist individuals suffering from mental illness, and 11 officers have received specialized crisis intervention training from the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement, Ciuci said. Ciuci said the goal is for the department to have all officers attend this five-day training program. About four times as many men die by suicide than women, according to the AFSP. Depression is the most common mental health issue that correlates with suicide, which suggests that there is a need for better diagnosis and treatment of depression by primary care providers. Forty-five percent of those who die by suicide had seen a primary care professional within the past month, and 77 percent had contact in the previous year, the AFSP website states. According to Mautte, volunteers can get involved in suicide prevention efforts in a variety of ways. One is Out of the Darkness walks, which raise funds and awareness for suicide

prevention. The next area Out of the Darkness walk will be held Oct. 5 in Hamden. Volunteers can also seek training in QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer, which can help them intervene with friends or family who are at risk. The Wheeler Clinic, which has locations in Plainville, participates in a variety of suicide prevention efforts throughout the state. The clinic hosts QPR training events and is promoting the statewide “One word one voice one life” campaign, promoting the idea that by having the courage to speak up, you can save a life, according to Judith Stronger, vice president of wellness and recovery. The clinic hosts “mental health first aid” training, and a variety of other training events, as well. The clinic also hosts a branch in Plainville in the Connecticut Clearing House, a statewide library with resources and information on mental health issues. The organization provides the general community with information, fact sheets, books, videos, and curricula. The Wheeler Clinic’s Vice President of Outpatient and Community services, Kimberly Nelson, said that the clinic has a mobile response team that helps deal with crisis intervention without removing at-risk youth from their homes and schools. This team serves a variety of communities in the area, including Berlin and Plainville. “The goal is to keep kids out of the emergency department and prevent inpatient hospitalization,” Nelson explained. Research shows the effectiveness of this approach, Nelson said. Another program involves visiting children in their homes multiple times per week, again with the goal of avoiding hospitalization. For more information on suicide prevention, visit http://www.preventsuicidect.org/.

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Cat Tales, a nonprofit 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, and transporting cats to veterinary appointments. For more information, call (860) 344-9043 or info@ CatTalesCT.org.

A meeting of the Middlefield Ukulele Club will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 to 11 a.m. Ukulele players at all levels of experience, or those interested in trying out this fun instrument, are invited to attend. Or, just come and sing along. The club meets the third of each month at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. For more information, contact Cindy: (860) 3495656; lucyr1953@icloud.com.

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Barbara (Foote) Nelson MIDDLEFIELD — Barbara Louise (Foote) Nelson, 83, of Middlefield, wife of William J. Nelson for 62 years, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at Regency House of Wallingford. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Lowe) Foote. Barbara lived in Middlefield since 2000, previously living in Coopers Mills, Maine and Venice, Fla. She worked in School System Regional District 13 in Durham for many years before retiring and becoming a master quilter. Barbara was a member of the Durham Homemakers Club and a member of Family Motor Coach Association, was an avid reader, loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling extensively. Along with her husband, she was survived by two sons, William S. Nelson and his wife, Carolyn, of Rives Junction, Mich., and Richard C. Nelson and his wife, Tracy, of Rockfall; two daughters, Deborah G. Ripley and her husband, Samuel, of North Guilford, and Denise L. Zimmerman and her husband, Otto, III, of Middlefield; a sister, Gina Berniere, of Hamden; five grandchildren, Jennifer Ripley, Eric Ripley, Amy Zimmerman, Otto Zimmerman, IV and Jesse Nelson; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Jackson. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in the State Veterans’ Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown is handling the arrangements. To share memories or send condolences, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com

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Opinion The tale of the accidental vegan By David Sandler If you told me a year ago I would be a vegan, I would have said you were nuts, which, incidentally, are an

important part of my diet now. I have battled elevated cholesterol for most of my adult life. I had successfully and steadily lowered my key numbers, except my LDLs,

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the dreaded “bad” cholesterol. My wife and I have tried to eat more healthfully for years, but I could not get the LDLs down. At my last physical, my doctor insisted that if I did not get this under control, with my family history, I would have to go on statins. A typical meal was 6 oz. of salmon, brown rice, steamed veggies and a salad -- by most standards, an extremely healthy choice. I was exercising more regularly and reduced my alcohol intake. I left the office wondering what more I could do. My wife read about a movie, “Forks Over Knives,” and we took it out from the library. In short, they postulate that a plant-based diet is healthier for humans and food can be medicine. That you can improve your health with an improved diet seemed logical to me, so we both jumped in whole-hog (sorry, I couldn’t resist). We took the book and cookbook

out from the library and got started. This wasn’t a giant change in our diet; we had already cut our meat consumption and did not eat many processed foods. The biggest change was no oil, and of course, no dairy. This was all eight weeks before my physical. Cutting to the chase, it worked! My total cholesterol dropped over 50 points, and my doctor was stunned. More importantly, my LDLs crashed, so no statins for me. People chose veganism for a variety of reasons – health, environmental and/or ethical. My decision was strictly for health reasons. I refer to myself as a lapse vegan; I am vegan 95 percent of the time. I have turkey at Thanksgiving, I had stone crab in Florida and we still have the occasional grilled salmon fillet. Despite these lapses, I have managed to keep my cholesterol in check. Aside from achieving my

To the editor: An open letter to the gentleman in the dark police cruiser on Route 147/157 North. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at approximately 5:30 p.m. we nearly collided. You chose to pass two vehicles with your lights flashing on a portion of the road marked by a double yellow line. You also happened to be ascending a hill, blind to the oncoming traffic. I was traveling southbound as you probably recall. While you had your lights flashing, no siren was engaged. I slammed on my brakes averting a crash as you scooted in front of the lead car. You proceeded to turn the lights off, no sirens or apparent need for continued lights was needed after this near miss. If an emergency was truly present that prompted you to make an illegal pass over a double yellow line, on a hill, at a blind spot, into oncoming traffic I believe some warning with a siren would have alerted the oncoming traffic to yield. Fortunately my reaction time was good, my car responsive and crash was averted. Had I been less able to respond, going a little faster, or inexperienced, I believe we would have had a head on collision. While you are certainly authorized to serve and protect and uphold the law, a dose of caution towards your community would be appreciated. Christine Zimmermann Advanced tickets for the Durham Fair are Durham available at the Canfield Gate Ticket Booth only. Cash or checks only. No tickets will be sold at the schools. No students or exhibitor tickets will be sold after Sept. 24. Tickets are available as follows: Saturday, Sept. 20 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. P.O. Box 265, Middlefield, CT 06455 Sunday, Sept. 21 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.towntimes.com Monday, Sept 22 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 - 12:30 to 9 p.m. News (860) 349-8000 news@towntimes.com Wednesday, Sept. 24 - 3 to 9 p.m. Advertising (203) 317-2313 advertising@towntimes.com Exhibitor admission tickets are $20. (Only Fax (203) 639-0210 one ticket per exhibitor). Student admission

desired health goals, there have been accidental consequences to veganism. Through this diet change I feel better, I lost 14 pounds, our food bill has dropped by 20 percent, and we are generating less waste. Grandma was right; eat your vegetables … and your fruits and your grains. David Sandler is a member of the Coginchaug Area Transition core group. CAT encourages all of us to find ways to be more resilient and live a more sustainable lifestyle, and, of course, food is a large part of this, though not everyone will end up vegan. David’s story, however, certainly shows resiliency. The next CAT program for the public will be on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at Perk on Main. The subject will be trash – how to reduce it, tips on composting and recycling, how our towns handle waste. The program is free and open to the public.

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Veterans invited to march in parade All U.S. veterans and active military personnel are welcome to march in the 2014 Connecticut Veterans Parade, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m., in Hartford. Parade organizers also welcome veterans groups, patriotic commissions, local municipalities and marching bands and drill teams for colleges, high school and middle schools,

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New website for Durham Fair The Durham Fair Association has launched an all-new website for the Durham Fair. Completely redesigned, the site provides simpler navigation and enhanced content. Listings for entertainment acts are organized by location and show time. Updates on announcements and parking are included. Visit www. durhamfair.com.

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Levi E. Coe Library Library hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Fridays. The library is scheduled to be closed Saturday, Sept. 27, for the Durham Fair. Volunteers are needed for the Levi E. Coe coffee booth at the fair. Stop by or call the library at (860) 349-3857 or sign up.

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The 95th Durham Fair hosts national and local entertainment By Mark Dionne Town Times

The Main Stage acts at the 95th annual Durham Fair follow past patterns – heavy on the country and recognizable names doing the fair circuit. But fairgoers will also have the opportunity to seek out local entertainers. On Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., Tower of Power will play the Main Stage. Tower of Power has been playing soul and funk-based music for more than 40 years. The band has collaborated and toured, sometimes as an entire band and sometimes just with their horn section, with many musicians during that time, including Little Feat, John Lee Hooker, the Grateful Dead, and Huey Lewis and the News. On Saturday, Sept 27 at 7 p.m., the Main Stage will host the country rock act Montgomery Gentry. The duo, composed of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, won a Country Music Association award for Best Vocal Duo in 2000 and have charted several singles, including “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” and “Lucky Man.” Country singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina will close the Main Stage on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Each headlining act has a local act as an opening band. Wendy Manemeit, entertainment director for the Durham Fair, said, “We like to give back to the local bands because it’s really our community fair.” Mixed Signals, a central Connecticut bluesbased band, opens for Tower of Power. Mixed Signals has played local venues like Matty’s Next Door Sports Bar in Middletown, Black Eyed Sally’s in Hartford, and the Winchester Cafe in Portland. Mixed Signals has also been at the Durham Fair and uses a photo of the band playing on the fair’s Center Stage as the cover photo of their official website. The Monthei Brothers Band will open for Montgomery Gentry. Joe and John Monthei grew up in the Lake Beseck neighborhood of Middlefield and have played in different bands around the country, but are now locally based. Their website bio reads, “[T]hey are looking to play more gigs right here in Durham and Middlefield. After all, this is where it all began for them several decades ago, and this is where they still call home.” Both Friday and Saturday opening acts will play at 5:45 p.m. “The sounds of CJ West and the Downtown Train are expected at every Durham Fair,” Manemeit wrote. The country and classic rock band will open for Messina at 12:45 p.m. CJ West and the Downtown Train have played in local bars, fairs, and even Lyman Orchards festivals. If your band is named Jackson Hill, you immediately have local credibility. The country and rock band, which opened for Steel Magnolia at the 2011 Durham Fair and for Justin Moore at the 2013 fair, will play at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 on Center Stage. As for the Center Stage on Thursday, Manemeit wrote, “[We’re] trying to make Thursday a local school showcase.” The Coginchaug band and show See Fair / Page 19

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Here comes the fair! By Mark Dionne

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Although it lacks the significance of 100, operating for 95 years in a row as a fair is certainly an impressive feat. The Durham Fair hits that number when it opens on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. What’s new this year? The canine act “Mutts to Nuts” makes its debut at the fair with dogs trained in acrobatics and with frisbees and other props for a comedy show. According to a Durham

Fair Association press release, “Always looking to give our fairgoers more to see and do, we have some exciting new attractions, including ‘Mutts to Nuts,’ where canine and comedy collide in a fast-paced action thrill show. All dogs are rescue dogs, as we spread the message of animal rescue and responsible pet ownership.” Last year, the Durham Fair Association was greeted with a large petition and a day long protest in opposition to the fair’s elephant act Elephant Encounters, which is not at the 2014 fair.

The Durham Fair Talent Show has featured many local, talented entertainers on Center Stage, including Sarah Locascio at the 2013 Durham Fair. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

A wine tent made its debut last year at the traditionally dry fair, with less controversy than the elephants. That wine tent, which has a separate admission, will return to the green offering Connecticut wines to fairgoers. The fair last year was also graced with four days of beautiful weather, causing enormous crowds. Crowds at the Main Street gate on Saturday night grew so large the gates were opened and people were allowed past without admission to alleviate the congestion. Booths also had

Emily Pietruszka confirms that she is tall enough for the big roller coaster at the 2013 Durham Fair. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

Sisters (from left) Paige and Mary Kaliszewski enjoy Friday Ride Day, which means closed schools and unlimited ride bracelets at the Durham Fair. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

to restock with food or ran out, a problem many civic groups happily embraced. The phrase “good, clean, wholesome fun” has been attached to the fair for a while. The 95th fair takes a less literal spin on the “clean” part of that phrase at the Redneck Arena. The arena, site of the newly added Redneck Games, will showcase a mud pit for tug of war games and a belly flop contest. There will be other, what the DFA calls “zany, downhome fun” in the arena. “Teens and adults can come

to Redneck Arena and participate in watermelon spitting, toilet seat toss, backseat driver or, if you dare, the mud pit belly flop. And, for those that can take the heat, join our First Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest.” Even though they have not taken place yet, the Redneck Games were cited by Connecticut Magazine as a reason the Durham Fair won Best Country Fair in their Best of Connecticut issue. The magazine also listed mouth-watering food, music, the Kid’s Place, and the Farm Museum as reasons to go.

A familiar sight at the fair, Coginchaug’s dancing banana tries to draw customers to the Scholarship Committee’s booth. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

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Boy Scout builds new pavilion for the fair By Mark Dionne Town Times

Regular fair goers are expecting to see the three new buildings at the fair. The new President’s Hall, personal skills, and youth buildings make their debuts at the 95th annual fair, replacing storm-damaged buildings. Another new building, a wood pavilion next to the Farm Museum, will open for the first time for this fair. The 20 by 30 foot pavilion is the Eagle Scout project of Joey Davenport of Durham. Joey, a 16-year-old junior at Vinal Tech in Middletown, has long been a Durham Fair volunteer and said that the project grew out of his involvement with the Farm Museum. Working at the Farm Museum with director Bob Thody showed Joey the need for more space. “The Farm Museum always needed more storage and a better display area,” Joey said.

In late August, Joey Davenport stood in front of his Eagle Scout project, a new pavilion for the Durham Fair’s Farm Museum. Contacted again less than two weeks before the fair, Joey predicted it would ‘definitely’ be done by fair time. | Mark Dionne / Town Times The pavilion, still under before fair time, will have a match the Farm Museum. construction a few weeks metal roof and red sides to This year, the pavilion will

show pulley-driven farm machines such as a corn chopper, hay press, and saw. Joey estimates that “at least 20 people” helped build the pavilion. Funds were raised for the $5,000 project from gofundme.com and the Durham Fair Foundation. According to Joey, Bob Thody provided guidance for the project. Joey choose to do his Eagle Scout project at the fair “because I’ve always been involved with the fairgrounds.” Joey’s parents also volunteer at the fair; Joe Davenport runs the public safety division and Lisa Davenport is on the long term planning committee. The pavilion will be a long-term asset as a storage and display area for the Farm Museum, which had grown increasingly cramped. Joey said he will also continue to be a fair volunteer. “I’ll be working at the fair every year,” Joey said.

Guest artists will be on display The Durham Fair Art Department is on the move... literally! New building! Now with crafts, collections and photography by the Canfield Gate. New fair map! Created by our committee: download it from www.durhamfair.com. New FaceBook Page! Find the latest news by “liking” the Durham Fair Art Department. New Art Puzzle! Created from this year’s entries. Solve it to win a detective badge or ribbon. New Guest Artists! Join these local artists for demonstrations during the fair: Rose Carrano – metal work jewelry – Thursday and Friday, 6 to 7 p.m.; Saturday and

Manchester and Middlesex community colleges, and the Florence Griswold Museum’s gallery shop. Art’s specialty is making mugs. He has also displayed works at local galleries and at Wesleyan Potters, where he has been a member for the last five years. Pam Hartz – Zentangle, patterned meditative drawing – Saturday and Sunday, 1 Cheryl and Art Tuttle – to 2 p.m. Zentangle is an easy-toPottery on wheel and Pottery – Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wilke is an award-win- painting – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. learn, relaxing method of A past Durham Fair Best in Show Winner, Carrano hand- ning professional pet por- to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 drawing beautiful, repetitive patterns and is often decrafts her jewelry pieces, traitist. A past Durham Fair p.m. This husband and wife of- scribed as meditational art. weaves her own jumprings Best in Show winner, she has into chains, fashions ear wires perfected the art of animal ten collaborate on projects. It was developed by Maria from various metals, and uses portraiture through colored Cheryl’s work has been dis- Thomas (a master calligranatural beads and Swarovski pencil, pastel, and intaglio played at local galleries, Wes- pher) and Rick Roberts (a printmaking, as well as oil and leyan Potters, the State of crystals in her creations. Connecticut Capitol building, Jenna Wilke – Pet Portraits acrylic paints. See Artists / Page 18

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Annual Durham Fall Fest The Durham Economic Development Commission, in conjunction with participating local businesses, has scheduled its second annual Durham Fall Fest, a day of shopping, music, food trucks and fun, for Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Planned events include sidewalk sales, food trucks, vendors and music on the Durham Town Green as well as the Passport to Durham. Tours of the Historical Society at the corner of Maple Avenue and Town House Road, Touch-a-Truck for the children, face painting, games and other activities are scheduled. In addition, Durham’s new holiday tree will be dedicated, in honor of Carl Otte, as part of the Town Green Revitalization Project. The Durham Economic Development Commission strives to support existing businesses as well as present Durham as an inviting place for commercial, retail and industrial trades to call home. The Commission also organizes a Holiday Stroll in December as a way of engaging the community. For more information and updates on the participating businesses, bands and food trucks, visit the Durham Economic Development Commission online.

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choir will perform on Thursday along with the Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts. The DMYFS/Paper House Performers will be the first Center Stage act of the fair, at 5 p.m. The Coginchaug band and show choir will also perform on Friday and Saturday. The Green Stage, located on the town green, is also a good place to see local entertainment like Kings of Karma and Beth Salva. The talent show, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on the Center Stage, has also showcased local performers. For updates of local interest during the Durham Fair, follow the Town Times on facebook and visit www.towntimes.com.

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Durham Recreation has started its third successful year with a growing number of people playing and or learning how to play bridge at the Durham-Middlefield community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m. Classes can adapt to any persons needs or concerns. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

The Durham Fair Association is looking for a local non-profit group that would like to earn some additional funds running the Apple Raffle at this year's Durham Fair. The group would need to sell raffle tickets during the four days of the fair at the fruit department in the new President's Hall. Contact Nancy Montes at (860) 349-1368 for more information.

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The Coginchaug football team stomped the Old Saybrook/Westbrook Rams on Saturday by the final score of 42-0. Coginchaug was led by senior captain Jake Ober, who had three touchdowns. Parker Tregoing added another touchdown, while Joe Pfifitera had a pick-six, returning an interception 40 yards for another score. Kevin Crompton finished the onslaught with a 45-yard touchdown catch. The Blue Devil defense proved to be too strong for OSW, leading the team to a shutout and a solid opening win. The gridiron gang will be back at it on Saturday, when they travel to take on Hyde Leadership at the Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex at 12 p.m.

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COGINCHAUG HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES Sat., 9/13 vs. Old Saybrook/Westbrook (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) W 42-0 Sat., 9/20 @ Hyde Leadership ( Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex) 12:01 p.m. Fri., 9/26 @ Haddam-Killingworth (Haddam Killingworth HS) 6:30 p.m. Sat., 10/4 vs. Lewis Mills (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 1:00 p.m. Fri., 10/10 @ Morgan (Peters Complex) 6:30 p.m. Sat., 10/18 vs. Enfield (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 1:00 p.m. Sat., 10/25 vs.Valley Regional/Old Lyme (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 1:00 p.m. Sat., 11/1 vs. North Branford (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 2:30 p.m. Fri., 11/7 @ Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton (Coventry High School) 7:00 p.m. Sat., 11/15 vs. Nonnewaug (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 1:00 p.m. Thu., 11/27 vs. Cromwell (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 10:00 a.m.

Boys Soccer Tue., 9/9 @Morgan (Indian River Complex) T 1-1 Fri., 9/12 @Westbrook (Westbrook H.S.) L 0-1 Tue., 9/16 vs. Cromwell (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Fri., 9/19 vs. East Hampton (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Mon., 9/22 vs. Foran (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 3:45 p.m. Tue., 9/23 @ Haddam-Killingworth (Haddam Killingworth HS) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 9/25 @ Old Lyme (Old Lyme High School) 3:45 p.m. Mon., 9/29 vs. Hale Ray (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 10/2 vs. North Branford (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Mon., 10/6 vs. Old Saybrook (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 10/9 @ Portland (Portland High School) 7:00 p.m. Tue., 10/14 vs. Morgan (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 10/16 @ Valley Regional (VRHS Football Field) 7:00 p.m. Mon., 10/20 vs. Valley Regional (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 10/23 @ Cromwell (Cromwell High School) 6:30 p.m. Mon., 10/27 @ Foran (Foran High School - Turf Field) 6:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Wed., 9/10 @ Morgan (Indian River Complex) L 1-3 Sat., 9/13 @ Westbrook (Westbrook H.S.) W 4-1 Mon., 9/15 @ Cromwell (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 9/18 vs. East Hampton (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Mon., 9/22 @ Haddam-Killingworth (Haddam Killingworth HS) 3:45 p.m. Wed., 9/24 @ Old Lyme (Old Lyme High School) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 9/25 vs. Windsor Locks (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 4:00 p.m. Tue., 9/30 vs. Hale Ray (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Fri., 10/3 vs. North Branford (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Tue., 10/7 vs. Old Saybrook (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Wed., 10/8 @ Two Rivers (Dillon Stadium) 4:00 p.m. Thu., 10/9 @ Portland (Portland High School) 5:00 p.m. Tue., 10/14 vs. Morgan (CRHS Stadium Field & Track) 4:00 p.m.

Thu., 10/16 @ Valley Regional (VRHS Football Field) 5:00 p.m. Tue., 10/21 vs. Valley Regional (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Fri., 10/24 @ Cromwell (Cromwell High School) 6:30 p.m.

Boys Cross Country Tue., 9/9 Mercy Invitational (Mercy HS) 3:45 p.m. Fri., 9/12 @ Middletown (Veteran’s Park Middltown) 3:30 p.m. Thu., 9/18 Run to the Sun Invitational (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Sat., 9/20 @ Cromwell (Cromwell HS) TBA Tue., 9/23 @ Cromwell (Cromwell HS) 3:45 p.m. Tue., 10/7 @ Old Saybrook(Location TBD) 3:45 p.m. Sat., 10/11 Wickham Invitational (Wickham Park – Manchester) 8:00 a.m. Thu., 10/16 @ Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook) 2:30 p.m. Tue., 10/21 @ Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook) 3:30 p.m.

Girls Cross Country Tue., 9/9 Mercy Invitational (Mercy HS) 3:45 p.m. Fri., 9/12 Blue Dragon Invitational (Veteran’s Park – Middletown) 3:30 p.m. Thu., 9/18 Run to the Sun Invitational (Coginchaug Regional High School) 3:45 p.m. Sat., 9/20 @ Cromwell (Cromwell HS) 9:30am Tue., 9/23 @ Cromwell (Cromwell HS) 3:45 p.m. Tue., 10/7 @ Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook) 3:45 p.m. Sat., 10/11 Wickham Invitational (Wickham Park – Manchester) 8:00 a.m. Thu., 10/16 @ Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook) 2:30 p.m. Tue., 10/21 @ Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook) 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball Tue., 9/9 @ East Hampton (East Hampton High School) L 1-3 Mon., 9/15 @ Hyde Leadership (Clemente Leadership Academy) W 3-0 Wed., 9/17 vs. North Branford (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Fri., 9/19 @ Morgan (Morgan HS) 5:30 p.m. Mon., 9/22 @ Cromwell (Jake Salafia Gymnasium @ Cromwell High School) 5:30 p.m. Wed., 9/24 vs. Two Rivers (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 3:45 p.m. Thu., 9/25 vs. Haddam-Killingworth (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 6:30 p.m. Mon., 9/29 @ Old Lyme (Old Lyme High School) 5:30 p.m. Wed., 10/1 @ Hale Ray (Hale-Ray HS) 7:00 p.m. Thu., 10/2 vs. Valley Regional (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Mon., 10/6 vs. East Hampton (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Wed., 10/8 vs. Hyde Leadership (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Fri., 10/10 @ North Branford (North Branford High School) 5:30 p.m. Sat., 10/11 vs. Morgan (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 4:30 p.m. Wed., 10/15 vs. Cromwell (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Fri., 10/17 @ Haddam-Killingworth (Haddam Killingworth HS) 6:30 p.m. Mon., 10/20 vs. Old Lyme (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 5:30 p.m. Wed., 10/22 vs. Hale Ray (Maynard Stender Gymnasium @ CRHS) 7:00 p.m. Fri., 10/24 @ Valley Regional (Valley Regional High School) 5:30 p.m.

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challenger calls the state’s traffic woes “shameful” and says more needs to be done to increase the capacity of the state’s highways. Malloy and Greenwich businessman Tom Foley appeared separately on Monday at a transportation forum hosted by regional transportation groups. The Democratic governor said after adjusting for inflation, his administration “is far outspending” prior administrations. He said more work would have been done but many projects were not ready when he took office three-and-a-half years ago. Foley says efforts aren’t being made to expand the capacity on Connecticut’s roads and Malloy is trying to “push people out of cars” by focusing more attention on mass transit. Nappier: Home Depot data breach affects Conn. HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut State Treasurer Denise Nappier is encouraging residents who may have used some of the state-issued prepaid debit cards at Home Depot to take steps to prevent unauthorized use of their accounts. The home-improvement chain has confirmed a theft that could have gone back as far as April and affected customers who used credit and debit cards at nearly 2,200 of its U.S. and Canadian stores. Nappier on Sept. 12 urged action by holders of cards issued by JPMorgan on behalf of the state’s Department of Revenue Services, Department of Labor, Department of Social Services as well as the Department of children and Families. The bank has notified Nappier’s office that 214 cardholders who used their cards at the retailer may be affected. Nappier urges cardholders to take advantage of Home Depot’s free identity protection services and monitor their accounts. Co n n e c t i c ut g ro u p s planning to join climate march See Wind / Page 24

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The games, new this year, will feature a series of contests as well as ongoing activRedneck Games organizer ities. Events will include the Samantha DiVito, of Durham, mud pit tug of war, bobbing and other volunteers, have for pigs feet, blindfold tractor been busily preparing the races, and a hot wings eating Redneck Arena, located at contest. Ongoing activities the top of the midway near include 2 by 4 Jenga, toilet the new personal skills and seat horsehoes and a best youth buildings, for the beard photo contest. DiVito said the games were Durham Fair. Town Times

young adults [and adults] to be able to play games and have fun. Q: You’re looking for volunteers. What do you want your volunteers to do? They have to be a little crazy. They have to have a good sense of humor. We’re going to have a lot of fun.

designed to provide some fun for the teenaged to adult crowd at the Durham Fair. This is an edited interview with DiVito. Q: Why Redneck Games? We wanted an area for the 16 and older crowd to still have a good, old-fashioned good time. It’s a different demographic and we’re just looking for a fun area for

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Games samanthadivito@gmail. com – and that’s for both volMaybe someone who is go- unteers and contestants ... We ing to test out the mud pit or anticipate huge crowds. The pull beard contestants from more hands on deck, the betthe crowd. We have a very ter. And we really encourage close-knit, strong team and contestants to sign up as well we’re looking for members because spots are filling up. Q: So where did the ideas who are going to have a lot of fun ... who will help us pro- come from? I lived in Texas for five vide an excellent experience years and stuff like this is for all the fair goers. Q: How should volunteers wildly popular down there and I think we’ve all seen a get in touch with you? From Page 25

little bit of it on TV ... I think it speaks to our small-town, close-knit community. I think we will have a good following here. I think we’ll be really successful. Q: What games seem to be popular right now? Mud pit tug of war and the hot wings eating contest. Q: Did you consider any ideas and reject them as being too classy? [Laughs] No, not really. In

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In 1964, Indian Springs Golf Course opened for business. The owner, Alan S. Parmelee, a lifelong resident of Middlefield, converted the property from his family’s chicken farm. From very modest early years, the course now boasts some of the best conditions in the state, with a newly renovated clubhouse. A veteran of the Korean War and a builder of local houses, Alan needed help from friends and family to garner enough funding to bring his dreams of building a golf course to reality. Although Alan passed away in 2000, he loved to tell the story of waking up the morning that the earth-moving machines were contracted to start construction on his colossal project with blisters on the palms of his hands, because he was so nervous about spending the large sums of money that he wasn’t sure he would ever make back. He lived in what is now the pro shop, and collected fees in one half of the building. Every penny counted, since the business would be closed all winter, and the bills would continue to roll in. Slowly, he made improvements, like adding a second and third motor cart to his growing “fleet.” After a decade, he was able to afford major improvements to the irrigation system, which would allow the grass to be cut more professionally. Slowly the course evolved from its original “cow pasture” look to the meticulous groomed standards that it showcases today. A few years after he opened his modest nine hole course, the Lyman family announced that they would be opening an 18 hole course, merely two miles away. Alan felt crushed. Again, he worried that all his efforts would result in failure. He consulted with a company that designed a system of lights up on poles that would illuminate his entire course, and give him what he thought would be a life-saving competitive edge. The cost proved too prohibitive, so he crossed his fingers and continued to work hard to make his little course the best he could make