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Volume 27, Number 10
Friday, March 5, 2021
Fasano looks back on career By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
In January, Len Fasano officially left his role as a senator of the 34th District, a job he held for 17 years. Pictured at left is The Red Barn at Mount Southington. At right are The Fire at the Ridge igloos. Francesca Fontánez, Special to Town Times.
Powder Ridge, Mt. Southington offer fun off the slopes as well By Francesca Fontánez Special to Town Times
there’s much more to enjoy.
Glistening slopes aren’t the only draw of the two Central Connecticut ski areas. While both feature some incredible ski and snowboard trails,
the Ridge. The staff will work with your pod for maximum comfort during the visit.
Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort located in Middlefield, offeres a wide array of dining options During my family’s visit, our server for guests to enjoy. The “don’t miss remained outside our igloo and this” feature is definitely the outdoor dining igloo experience at The Fire at See Ski, A8
The 61-year-old Republican lawmaker said he knew “in his heart and soul” it was time for him to retire and give someone else a shot. “I think I probably would have been successful in the elections to come, but I feel like you have to do this job at 110 percent and if you can’t, then you need to step down and let someone else do it,” said Fasano. Fasano was first elected to the state senate in 2003. He said he is proud of the work See Fasano, A9
Wellness Coalition helps community thrive By Browyn Commins Special to Town Times
You have seen the billboards, the Facebook posts, and those large circular stickers that remind you to “Stick to Kindness.” Perhaps you have driven by the Middlefield Community Center and caught a glimpse of a yoga session on the front lawn. These are all part of your Local Wellness Coalition efforts. Established by
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Durham-Middlefield Family and Youth Services, the Local Wellness Coalition has supported the well-being of residents in Durham and Mid-
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dlefield for nearly a decade. Middlefield First Selectman and coalition board member Ed Bailey said, “A community
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like ours can appear on the surface to be thriving, inclusive and free of social ills. Yet when we look below the surface, our communities face
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The seven people pictured at left are staff and executive board members for the DMLWC.
the same issues as say larger communities that seem to have obvious problems. We See Wellness, A6