Friday, July 21, 2023
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Volume 29, Number 29
In Brief Candidates announce Durham Republicans Brendan Rea and Rob Chadd have announced their candidacy for first selectman and selectman, respectively.
Ducklings hatch Last week, Levi E. Coe Library staff welcomed its first ducklings. Two hatched on July 11, and three more the following day. A local woman with a farm gave the library a dozen eggs to incubate. The five ducklings departed the library after a week and are back at the farm. While at the library, patrons were welcome to hold the ducklings.
Hot stretch
At Camp Nerden, Sophie Salling receives encouragement from volunteer Macy Gerry. Located in Middlefield, Camp Nerden serves people age 6 and up with intellectual disabilities. There is no charge to attend. Photos by Frank LoGiudice
During the most recent heat wave, Gov. Ned Lamont activated the extreme hot weather protocol from July 5 to 7. Many people took care to stay in air-conditioned spaces and reduce their exposure to the heat. “It’s not going away, and this is something we need to address so we can adapt to it,” said Susan Lonczak, PlainvilleSouthington regional health director. The health district, which also serves Middlefield, has been working to spread information about staying safe in the heat.
Camp Nerden: ‘Where everybody has a chance to be themselves’ By Frank LoGiudice Special to Town Times
Carter Miller Bell gets a piggyback ride to lunch from Nerden staff member and Rockfall resident Conner Willett.
Colorful characters were all around at the John J. Nerden Regional Training Center Camp last Thursday, July 13. It was "Cartoon Day," and Nerden campers and staff dressed for the occassion. They also took part in an activitiy where they made "Toy Story 4"-themed hats. Smiles were aplenty at the Middlefield camp. Camp Nerden serves people age 6 and up with intellectual disabilities.
There is no charge to attend. The camp is funded through local service clubs and the communities where campers reside. The 2023 camp season began June 26 and ends Aug. 11. This year, Nerden has had an average of 90 campers attend each day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The overall camp enrollment –110 – is up a bit from last year. Nerden has 18 official staff members and 40 "Counselor in Training" volunteers. See Nerden, A6
The Levi E. Coe Library celebrated the hatching of five ducklings last week.