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Surviving the storm Officials say lessons from 2011 storms helped town cope with Sandy By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Practice makes perfect, they say. Or at least practice produces a better outcome the next time. This rings true when it comes to storm preparedness, as Wethersfield looks a lot better today than it did a week after the infamous October storm inflicted its wrath on the town around this time last year. This is in part because Sandy didn’t bring Central Connecticut Volume 53, No. 39

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the precipitation Alfred did, but also because people weren’t taken by surprise this time. “The town has had its emergency plan together longer than last year,” explained Town Manager Jeff Bridges, adding, “What we did over the last year is look at lessons we learned, both the things that worked well which we enhanced, and the things we could improve on, which we did.” Officials made sure to keep residents informed well in advance of the storm. They also staffed the emergency operations center and the Pitkin Center shelter well beforehand and readied them with supplies. “Each storm provides you new insight; every one is a learning experience,” Bridges continued. See PREPAREDNESS, Page 5

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Leigh Standish, one of a dozen boaters who took to Wethersfield Cove recently to learn more about the Metropolitan District Commission’s Clean Water Project, which aims to keep the waters of the Cove and other regional water sources, clean.

Kayaking for a clean Cove Boat ride thought the Cove promotes Clean Water Project, highlights dangers of pollution

By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

What’s scarier than raw sewage? This is the question Angela Mrozinski, outreach and events director with the Connecticut River Watershed Council asked of about a dozen people who paddled through the Wethersfield Cove recently dressed in their Halloween best. In their canoes, kayaks, even a paddle boat, the group had the chance to learn more about the

Metropolitan District Commission’s Clean Water Project, which will continue if voters in eight towns (including Wethersfield) agree to fund the $800,000,000 in bonds, grants and loans on their Nov. 6 election ballots. The group took to the water last Saturday morning and paddled into Folly Brook off of the Cove, which has at least eight outfalls that discharge raw sewage in the water when it rains — as it did two

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Impact of superstorm varied greatly throughout state By Mark Pazniokas connecticutmirror

The highways were reopened to traffic today, but the state was hampered by widespread power outages, including the blackout of its largest city, Bridgeport. At midday Tuesday, the state’s two large utilities were reporting more than 600,000 customers without power. How you fared in Monday’s storm depended almost completely on where you live or do business. Towns at either end of the Connecticut coast — Greenwich to the west and Stonington to the east — are dark, their officials telling residents there is

virtually no hope of power restoration today. The same is true in parts of every coastal town in between. United Illuminating hoped to restore power by nightfall to Bridgeport, where power was lost as the storm surge backed the waters of Long Island Sound up the Pequonnock River, flooding the Pequonnock and Congress Street substations. Normalcy could come slowly to swaths of Fairfield County, especially for commuters whose livelihoods are tied to the recovery of New York, where Hurricane Sandy dealt a body

blow to the city’s infrastructure, including subways, tunnels and electric grid. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that power is out on Metro-North’s New Haven line tracks and “hundreds” of trees are downed all across its various railroad tracks. Metro-North is giving no estimate of when service might be restored. Connnecticut Light & Power reported having 1,080 extra workers on duty, triple the number after Tropical Storm Irene. At his morning briefing, Gov.

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were reported missing. But no deaths were reported due to the refusal of shoreline residents to heed evacuation orders in anticipation of record tides. Malloy indicated Monday night during a hastily called briefing that he was unhappy with the failure of some shoreline towns to forcefully urge evacuations, but he downplayed the failure Tuesday morning. This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

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Team Towanda honored for aiding fight against breast cancer

Nonprofit foundation given the Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Survivor Award STAFF WRITER

The ladies from Wethersfield’s own Team Towanda met inside of U.S. Rep. John Larson’s office recently to receive a distinguished honor for their tireless work in raising breast cancer awareness. Larson presented the nonprofit foundation, which was founded by town residents in 2002, with the Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Survivor Award. The yearly designation goes to those who have shown extraordinary commitment to combating breast cancer through education, prevention, treatment, and awareness. Team Towanda has a particularly unique method of outreach, publishing two fun and inspiring pink cookbooks to support the breast cancer fight of the uninsured and underinsured and to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of early detection. “In little over a decade, the volunteers at the Team Towanda Foundation have established themselves as one of the most committed and innovative groups fighting against breast cancer,” said Larson. “Their contributions to those affected by breast cancer and their work to raise breast cancer awareness should serve as a model here in Connecticut. I am very proud to present them with this award and look forward to seeing them continue their important work in our communities,” he added. Foundation president and Wethersfield resident Judith Melchreit first underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment for breast cancer in 2001. It was during this time that her friends banded together to deliver meals to her family, casually calling themselves the “Casserole Cavalry.” After her treatment Judith and her friends decided to turn this into a larger project by putting their recipes into a cookbook, sprinkling in messages of hope and strength, and selling them to raise money for a local breast cancer walk. This is how the Team Towanda Foundation came about and since, they have raised $250,000 towards breast cancer awareness and support for those affected. “We are so honored to be selected to receive this year’s Nancy Pilver

Breast Cancer Survivor Award,” was the founders’ collective response, in tune with their pledge of unity and unconditional friendship — values they say help get patients through the struggle of cancer. Team Towanda accepted the award in honor of supporters who enable its mission. “By raising funds to pay for mammograms and breast services for under-served and uninsured women in the Greater Hartford area, we strive to ensure that all women in our community have access to these basic services,” they added. “As we work toward these goals, Team Towanda also encourages all Pink Ribbon Warriors and the people who love them to tap into the power of laughter and the friendship of their Bosom Buddies in the fight against breast cancer.” Nancy Pilver, a former Manchester resident and long-time breast cancer activist who served as the state legislative chair of the Connecticut Breast

Members of the Team Towanda Foundation are given the Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Survivor Award from U.S. Rep. John Larson. From left, Ellen Hollister, Judith Melchreit, Larson, Alison Caxide and Debbie Garten.

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Boat ride in Cove highlights Clean Water Project benefits Advocates say sewage runoff is threatening local water sources Continued from Page 1

days later when Hurricane Sandy hit. Charlie Forsdick, the Town’s Harbormaster, even buzzed through on his boat to advocate for the next phase of the project passing in next week’s vote. According to Jacqueline Talbot, the CRWC’s River Steward, only about 1/4” to 1.5” of rain are needed to cause the combined sewers in Hartford to overflow into area rivers, depending on the seasonal groundwater levels. “Sewage overflow events usually happen over 50 times a year in a year of average rainfall,” she said Wednesday, adding that Hurricane Sandy sent a total of 14 million gallons of raw sewage and stormwater into area rivers, including the Cove. All of this contains bacteria and disease-causing pathogens that can pose a serious public health risk to river users and residents whose basements backup. Excess nitrogen produced by this waste also harms area wildlife. “We have amazing resources worth protecting,” Talbot explained. “Wethersfield Cove offers recreational opportunities such as boating and angling for many Wethersfield and out-of-town residents every year, generating revenue for the town.” There were two significant raw sewage overflows into the Cove in

the 1990’s, one a disaster of 20 million gallons. The MDC is under consent order to clean up the Cove, and Phase II, which residents will vote on next week, is an integral part of this effort. According to the CRWC, Phase I of the Clean Water Project has already reduced sewage overflows to the Cove, repaired and primed some of the area’s aging sewer infrastructure to accept increased capacity, drastically reduced nitrogen discharges to Long Island Sound and switched the Hartford Treatment Plant’s disinfection method from harmful chlorine gas to UV. This next phase is set to drastically reduce raw sewage overflows into the Cove as well as the Park River. Besides voting yes on Tuesday’s referendum question, the CRWC is asking people who would CRWC staff like to help to distribute Clean Water project information in their A dozen people took the Cove recently to tour the area and learn about the benefits of the Metropolitan District neighborhoods this Friday, Nov. Commission’s Clean Water Project, which will continue if voters in eight towns, including Wethersfield agree to fund the project . 2 through next Monday, Nov. 5. Volunteers are also needed at polls Nov. 6 to advocate for the ‘yes’ vote. To volunteer or more information about the Clean Water Project, call River Steward Jacqueline Talbot at 860.704.0057 or jtalbot@ctriver. org. Also visit CTRiver.org/cleanAt Casasanta and Associates we offer accounting, tax rivers. services and financial planning under one roof.

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All in all, it wasn’t that bad. At When town officials met least compared to last October, Wednesday morning to follow-up when there were transformer fires, on how the storm response went, police emergencies, car accidents, they discussed sucflooded basecessful measures ments, and several and how to tighten residents injured. up other aspects of Almost all homes disaster aftermath. were dark for “Everybody more than a week, had roles to play, kids had a week everybody did off of school that their job,” Bridges was hardly a vacaadded. “The tion and hundreds town performed used the town’s extremely well. I shelter. The most couldn’t be prouddevastating part of er of town staff it all: Halloween JEFF BRIDGES and volunteers; it was cancelled. Town manager was a tremendous This past effort.” Wednesday, Main During the peak of the storm Street in Old Wethersfield was Monday evening, around 35 per- crawling with costumed-characcent of residents were without ters young and old. Halloween power. Most of the restoration made its comeback. took place during the day Tuesday. Hopefully this time next year, Nobody was hurt, there was no we won’t even have to worry. structural damage seen around town, and a total of 11 people Erica Schmitt can be reached at made use of the town’s emergency (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com. shelter. Continued from Page 1

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Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill was optimistic Wednesday about the prospect of an orderly Election Day next Tuesday, though she warned that her office continues to monitor nearly 100 polling places — and possibly more — that remain out of power. Connecticut’s chief elections official also said that despite the massive flood damage along the shoreline and the widespread power outages, none of Connecticut’s communities have sought to relocate polling places. “The election will go on,” Merrill told Capitol reporters during a midday news conference, adding that municipal officials showed in recent meetings they are ready to press on with Tuesday’s vote. “They seem to be carrying on,” she said. “Most of the town halls are up and running.” Merrill noted that a nor’easter featuring massive winds

and up to 2 feet of snow throughout much of Connecticut hit the state last year on Oct. 29 — the same date Sandy arrived this year. “It feels like we had sort of a dress rehearsal,” she said. State law doesn’t have any provision for postponing the election, and Merrill noted that all election machines are capable of functioning on battery power. There are 773 polling places statewide spread across the state’s 169 cities and towns. Connecticut Light & Power, which provides electric service to about 80 percent of the state’s residences and businesses, has confirmed that about 100 polling places in its service area lack power, Merrill said. But there could be even more places out of power. Merrill said she hadn’t received a report as of noon Wednesday from United Illuminating, which serves some or all of 17 communities along the

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but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy extended that deadline until 8 p.m. Thursday, because of the hurricane. Merrill said she has had discussions with the governor about another extension through Friday, but no decision has been made yet. Residents who fail to meet the registration deadline still can cast a ballot for president only. Under state law, citizens can obtain a presidential ballot at town or city hall from their municipal clerk up to the close of business on Election Day. Merrill declined to speculate on how the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy could impact Election Day turnout. “There’s no way of telling.” In some communities, with little damage and almost no outages “by Tuesday this could be a memory in many places” but “certainly not along the shoreline and probably not in Fairfield County. It didn’t change turnout much last year.” This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

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gized when flooded, the damage is so extensive that repairs could take weeks. But a broader question faces the state: Do rising sea levels mean these crises will become routine until control rooms and other sensitive equipment on power stations and sewage-treatment plants are redesigned? William Quinlan, the vice president of emergency preparedness for CL&P, said the utility is looking beyond the 100-year standard, given its experience in Stamford and with a substation in Branford that now seems vulnerable to storm surges. “We are absolutely doing that at CL&P for these two substations, in particular,” Quinlan said. “But these are not changes one makes overnight.” Tony Marone, a senior vice president at United Illuminating, said if the company was building a substation today, it would likely would prepare for a flood greater than UI’s current official standard — the 100year flood, plus 1 foot. Irene was only a tropical storm. Sandy is likely to reach Connecticut with less than hurricane-strength

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Candidates address issues facing senior citizens Lodge at Cold Spring welcomes John Decker and U.S. Rep. Paul Doyle STAFF REPORT

With election time in full swing, many politicians have stepped up to voice their support for and hear concerns from the senior citizen community. The Lodge at Cold Spring Retirement Community opened its doors to two politicians in the month of October. The first to come was Republican Congressional candidate John Decker. The biggest issue Mr. Decker brought up was government spending and debt.

His concern is that the growing debt will cripple the American life our senior generation worked so hard to create. “I see what’s going on in our government, and someone needs to speak up and take care of it. If it has to be me, so be it,” he said. State Senator Paul Doyle also was at The Lodge recently to share support for the senior community. It is his hope that his fellow politicians continue to become more bi-partisan; working together to accommodate the needs of the people, both statewide and nationwide. His biggest concern was with all of the negative advertising going on the current political climate. “All I hear are these negative ads, and nothing about the issues that affect the people,” he said. Some of the issues that the State Senator supports are the Job Bill, which will assist small business in creating jobs, and maximization of state aid, which will help keep property taxes down.

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LIBRARY EVENTS WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY OFFERS NEW eBOOK SERVICE FROM ITS WEBSITE: The library has joined the initial group of libraries throughout North America that offer the innovative Freading™ eBook Service. The service will allow the library to increase the size and diversity of its collection by offering access to tens of thousands of books from smaller and independent publishers. None of these require the patron to wait in line to download. Wethersfield Library card holders can download a select number of books each week via www. wethersfieldlibrary.org Freading™ has its own apps for the iPad® and iPhone®, and its own apps for Android™ tablets and phones. It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, the Nook devices, and Kobo devices. For more information about Freading™ contact the library by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811 or email the library at library@ wethersfieldlibrary. FRIENDS OF THE WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Wethersfield Library will hold their fall book sale Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Library. Book sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Choose from a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books, music CDs, audio books and more. All proceeds from the book sale support the work of the library. “LET’S TALK MURDER” MYSTERY DISCUSSION GROUP: Marge Ruschau returns to the library to lead “Let’s Talk Murder.” Join us Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. for a discussion of “A Bad Day for Sorry” by Sophie Littlefield. An abuse survivor who helps battered women escape from their abusive husbands, Stella Hardesty assists a woman whose ne’er-do-well husband has run off with their 2-year-old, a situation for which Stella must risk her own life to recover the boy. “House of Silk” by Anthony Horowitz will be discussed Dec. 6. Ruschau is a librarian and former newspaper journalist who loves mysteries and is the facilitator of several mystery discussion groups in Connecticut. Copies of the books will be available for check-out at the library approximately one month before the discussion date. All discussions will begin at 7 p.m. at the library. The book discussions are free but registration is suggested. Call (860) 257-2811. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Wethersfield Library’s Employment Support Group for job seekers will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Library. The group is facilitated by Nancy Stilwell, Director of Wethersfield’s Social and Youth Services Department. If you have lost your job and are still not

finding employment, this is an opportunity to come and share ideas with others. The program is free and open to all. Registration is suggested. For more information or to register, call the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811. Call to register or for further information or email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org. SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA: Second Saturday Cinema at Wethersfield Library meets Nov. 10 for a 1:30 p.m. showing of Irving Rapper’s 1942 film “Now, Voyager” starring Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. Davis earned her sixth Best Actress nomination for her portrayal of Charlotte Vale, a woman who defies her domineering mother to discover love, heartbreak and eventual contentment. The Dec. 8 film is “The Shop around the Corner” starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. Second Saturday cinema is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. For information call the Library at (860) 257-2811. TUESDAY NIGHT MOVIE: Join us Tuesday night Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the libary for a free showing of “The Avengers.” The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference. Tuesday Night Movies are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but seating is limited. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. For information call the library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Wethersfield Library’s Employment Support Group for job seekers will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the library. The group is facilitated by Nancy Stilwell, director of Wethersfield’s Social and Youth Services Department. If you have lost your job and are still not finding employment, this is an opportunity to come and share ideas with others. The program is free and open to all. Registration is suggested. For more information or to register call the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811. TIME TO TALK: Wethersfield Library’s “Time to Talk” a free conversation group for new English language speakers meets Tuesday evening November 13, 20 and 27 at7:00 p.m. The group will not meet on Tuesday, November 6. Adult English

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language learners are invited to come develop conversation and speaking skills in a warm, friendly environment. Carol Schulman, a retired ESL Wethersfield teacher leads the discussion group. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information call the library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library. NOVEMBER COMPUTER CLASSES: The library will offer two computer classes Wednesday, Nov. 14. “All You Need to Know about Email” meets at 1:30 p.m. Learn how to send, reply and forward email. Also learn about attachments. You do not need to own a computer to have email. At 3 p.m. “Buying a New Computer” meets. Learn about hard drives, RAM, and video cards. You will learn everything you need to know when shopping for a new computer. The library will offer two more classes Monday, Nov. 19. “Introduction to Computers” meets at 2:30 p.m. Learn the basics of computer hardware and software. This class is perfect for someone new to computers or someone wishing to brush up on computer basics. At 7 p.m. “How to Find Information on the Internet” meets. Discover tricks and techniques to help you find information more quickly. Learn about the hidden internet, how to get access to it and instructions for shopping safely on the internet. These classes are conducted in a lecture format. Registration is suggested. You may register in person at the Wethersfield Library or by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811. You may also email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org. ‘HOW TO NAIL THE INTERVIEW’ WORKSHOP: The library is offering a job support program Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. titled “How to Get and Nail the Interview.” Plan on attending this workshop designed to focus on identifying successful strategies to get calls for job interviews. Business professional Jeff Thierfeld will teach you how to network and how to create your own personal brand or image. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in role play exercises and rehearse their interview skills. You will practice interview techniques and answer questions that will show how you will add value to the new organization. Presenter Jeff Thierfeld has led similar workshops for Middletown Adult Education, the Portland Economic Development Commission, the Jewish Community Center in Bloomfield, and the Russell Library in Middletown. Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. The program is free and open to all. Registration is suggested and may be done in

person at the library or by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 2572811 or email registrations to library@ wethersfield.org. JUNIE B. JONES PROGRAM: The Wethersfield Library Children’s Department and The Newington Children’s Theater Company present will present “Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,” Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. The Newington Children’s Theatre Company will present a scent from their upcoming Junie B. Jones play. Registration is required. For more information, or to register, visit the Wethersfield Library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids. htm or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801. BOOK DISCUSSIONS WITH DR. BJ SMITH: Dr. B.J. Smith will lead a discussion of Ian McEwan’s “Atonement” Monday, Nov. 26. All discussions will begin at 7 p.m. Copies of the books will be available for check-out at Wethersfield Library approximately one month before the discussion date. All discussions are held at the library. These programs are free but registration is suggested. Call (860) 257-2811 to register or for further information. You may also email registrations to library@wethersfield-

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to the Parks and Recreation brochure or call the Community Center at (860) 721-2950 or (860) 721-2957. “MOVING FORWARD” GROUP: Trying to move on with your life after divorce, or relationship breakup. There is a “Moving Forward” group at First Congregational Church, 355 Main St, Cromwell, that will meet Friday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Come on down and find out what others are doing to move on. ITALIAN FILM SERIES: “The Sicilian Girl,” 2008, (in Italian with English subtitles), will be presented as part of the Italian Film Series, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at the Silas Deane Middle School, Wethersfield. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Wethersfield High School Italian National Honor Society in cooperation with the Italian Culture Center of Education and the Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO. COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO. FALL CLASS SCHEDULE: All classes are held on Sundays at Comstock, Ferre & Co., 263 Main St. Unless otherwise noted,

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