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Volume 16, Issue 52

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Friday, April 9, 2010

School officials work on fall sports plans Walking the way of the cross By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

Due to the fact that construction hasn’t begun at the Coginchaug High School campus for an upgraded athletic complex, plans are in the works now for changes in fall school sports. “None of this is easy and there’s lots of detail,” said Superintendent Susan Viccaro. “It’s all still up in the air.” Among tentative plans is the location of football practices, which may be held on the field behind Strong School and on what people know as the Falcon Field in Meriden. Football games will be off-campus in Middletown — perhaps Middletown High School or Palmer Field, depending on scheduling. Though a Coginchaug football program is new to the district this year, it is actually not the sport that is most affected by the lack of a finished field, according to Viccaro. “The big thing is rerouting Strong School soccer,” she said, explaining that both boys’ and girls’ soccer will most likely practice and play games at Memorial Middle School. According to Viccaro, all other fall sports are status quo as there are three fields on the campus that are up and running. “We really hope

that everything else will run as normal,” she said. Until all parties involved can agree on the plans, including coaches, athletic directors, participating schools/fields, etc., none of these plans are definite. In fact, Viccaro has an unfinished rough draft of a letter to parents of students in grades five through twelve in which these changes will be announced to keep parents informed. “We have a lot of loose ends, and there are a lot of things in consideration,” explained Viccaro. The design and construction of an athletic facility, including a new track and tennis courts, was approved by the town in referendum in May 2008. Construction was expected to begin at the start of this year. Legal appeals that were made last fall regarding decisions made by the Durham Planning and Zoning Commission for the athletic facility have halted construction. As the legal process is proceeding, Viccaro is focused on establishing plans. She said the goal is to have all the plans set in stone by the end of April, at which time Town Times will publish another update. It is not known when the district will be able to begin construction on the athletic facility.

Happy Easter, Mr. Bunny!

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Eric Scampieri can hardly contain his glee at meeting the Easter Bunny at the Durham Recreation egg hunt on April 3. More Easter photos from various venues on pages 24-26. Photo by Sue VanDerzee

Father Anthony J. DiMarco as Jesus and Larry Krozel as Simon the Cyrene carry a replica of the cross on which Jesus was crucified down Main Street in Durham on Good Friday, April 2. They are followed by a crowd of spectators/participants, much like those who participated in the original events almost 2,000 years ago.

In this issue ... Calendar .....................................4-5 Design-an-Ad Winners ...............18 Durham Briefs.............................12 Easter Photos ..........................24-26 Libraries ......................................30 Middlefield Briefs .......................13 Obituaries....................................23 Odyssey of the Mind .........14-15, 31 Sports.......................................27-29

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Coginchaug National Honor Society’s spring fundraiser is here. In the past, teams of students have cleared gardens of leaves and twigs, spread mulch, even painted barns. The donation of $50 an hour goes to support activities and charities such as a Malawi student from Save the Children. If you are interested in hiring an NHS team, call Coginchaug High School at 860-3497215 during the week of school

Town Times Community Briefs vacation, April 12 to 16. You will need to provide the following information: name, phone number, and a brief description of the kind of work you need done. The NHS students will begin returning phone messages April 21.

PuppetSpeak celebrates Earth Day The Arts Center at Killingworth will host PuppetSpeak, a day and evening of puppetry

Index of Advertisers To advertise in the Town Times, call Joy Boone at 860-349-8000. J.C. Farm & Greenhouse ............6 Ken Marino Sales & Service .....10 Lino’s Market ...............................5 Lyon & Billard ..............................7 Masonicare..........................12, 15 McMahon, Sally, realtor ............31 Meriden Hyundai .......................22 Middlesex Ob/Gyn.....................10 Middletown Plate Glass.............24 Mims Oil.....................................18 Mountain Spring Water .............30 Movado Farm ............................28 Neil Jones Home Imp................29 Peaceful Healing .........................6 Pedersen, Bente .......................31 Pet Stop.....................................28 Petruzelo Agency Ins. ...............29 Planeta Electric .........................25 Pleines, Richard ........................31 Raintree Landscaping ...............27 Realty Associates......................31 Rice, Davis, Daley & Krenz Ins. ..3 Rivendell Farm ............................6 RLI Electric ............................5, 30 Roblee Plumbing.......................24 Rockfall Co. ...............................30 Rockfall Northeast.....................28 RSDL Home Improvements......26 Sea Breeze Hauling ..................29 Seagrave, James ......................12 Sharon McCormick Design .........5 Shemeth, Todd..........................12 Singles Alternative.......................6 Sisters Cleaning Service...........30 Southern Ct. State Univ. ...........13 Stafford Motor Speedway .........23 Stone Insurance ........................18 T-N-T Home & Lawncare..........25 Tony’s Masonry.........................29 Torrison Stone & Garden ..........28 Uncle Bob’s Flower & Garden...14 VMB Custom Builders...............26 Waz, Maria ................................12 Whitehouse Construction..........29 Whitney Ridge Stables..............24 Wildwood Lawn Care ................30 Windows Plus............................14 Xenelis Construction ...................6

Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate and upto-date information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give our news department a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. In the April 2 Board of Education article, District 13 business manager Ron Melnik was inaccurately quoted as saying he opposed activity fees. In fact he did not comment on the subject, and the quote came from a board member. Parker Elena Carroll was born on Aug. 19, 2009 not 2010.

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Pancakes for all On Sunday, April 18, Middlefield Explorer Post 82 will be hosting a pancake breakfast. The breakfast will start at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and children over eight, kids under

Durham/Middlefield Youth & Family Services Unless noted, all events take place at the Youth Center in the Middlefield Community Center. New office hours: 3:30-5:30 Tuesdays-Fridays; phone 860-349-0258. Dance On Friday, April 23, there will be a fifth and sixth grade Dance. Pizza and snacks will be sold. Cost is $5. “Home Alone” class On Friday, April 30, the American Red Cross will hold a class “When I’m in Charge” from 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is $25 per students, ages 11 and up only. A deposit must be made to reserve a spot. *** HELP WANTED: Director sought for Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services. Non-profit agency seeks individual for part-time position (25–30 hrs/wk) to direct programs and activities of youth service bureau. Ideal candidate would have experience working with children, have strong ties to the local community, possess good grant writing skills, love children, be energetic and have strong desire to develop programs to minimize risky behavior in youth. Flexible hours available. Candidates who may not have been employed recently due to retirement or time spent raising children are encouraged to apply. Forward resume to Sharon Quirk, DMYFS chairperson, at rsquirky@comcast.net.

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Fourth grader Austin Milidantri and third grader Christopher Sokol, along with 16 other boys and girls, have joined a fiveweek Chess Club sponsored by the BKPTA. Photo submitted by Deb Sokol

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4 FRIDAY

April 9

Matt Lesser State Rep. Matt Lesser, a member of the legislature’s Energy Committee, will speak about electricity rates at the Middlefield Senior Center following a noon lunch. Lesser will answer questions about any other matters. All seniors are encouraged to attend this free event. Call 860349-7121 for information. School Musical The hysterical musical romp through Rome, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, will be presented at Coginchaug High School tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door and at showtix4U.com. Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold a pie night dance at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Ken Ritucci will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For info, call 860-349-8084 or 203-235-1604.

SATURDAY

April 10

Rep. Lesser State Representative Matt Lesser will hold office hours at the Durham Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Polish Dinner The K-Club Polish Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the K-Club, 168 Main St. in Rockfall. Tickets are $8 and reservations are required by calling 860-346-9521. Adopt-a-Road Adopt-a-Road and pick up bags and ties between 8 and 9 a.m. at Allyn Brook Park, rain or shine. Enjoy coffee, juice and donuts. Call 860-3490798 for more information. Free Health Program Dr. Thomas Ullman will speak at a free program on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis at the Rocky Hill Marriot, 100 Capitol Boulevard in Rocky Hill. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the program concludes at 12:30 p.m. For information, send email to mgrande@ccfa.org or call 203-208-3130. Short Film Screenings A short film screening will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown. The MiTown Film Group will present three

super short (less than five minute) films, and input from the public is encouraged. This event is free and open to the public. For info, contact producer Liz Cipollina at aaronjess@aol.com. Boy Scouts Troop 33 is collecting cans and bottles from noon to 2 p.m. at Middlefield Community Center in order to raise funds for the annual trip to Philmont. There will also be an open house during which potential scouts and their parents can roast a hot dog and make their own ice cream while they learn about the many benefits of scouting. Poetry Writing Wallingford Public Library, 200 N. Main St. in Wallingford, will present a poetry writing workshop with Eileen Albrizio from 10 a.m. to noon. Register by calling the library 203-265-6754 or by visiting www.wallingford.lioninc.org. Balloon Art All children ages 8-12 are invited to the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, for a balloon art workshop from 2 to 3 p.m. Christina LaVaughn will show everyone how to twist balloons into all sorts of shapes. Registration is required by calling 860-344-8479. CT Walk for Haiti Walk for Haiti, beginning at 11 a.m. at Saint Peter Claver Church Parish, 47 Pleasant St. in West Hartford. For info, visit www.ctwalksforHaiti.org. Bird Walk Ranger Russ Miller will lead a bird walk at 6 a.m. starting at the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park and covering Willard and Cedar Islands. Expert birders will be on hand to identify birds. Reservations required by calling 203-245-8743 or 860-462-9643. Theatre Connecticut Heritage Productions performs staged readings of three winning Connecticut plays in the first annual Connecticut Stories on Stage playwriting competition at 7 p.m. at the Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington St. in Middletown. Performance $10. Reception to follow. For reservations or info, call CHP 860-347-7771. String Trio The Adaskin Trio from Canada will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS Performing

Arts Center, 200 LaRosa Lane in Middletown. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, available by calling 860-347-4887 or 860-346-3369 or at www.greatermiddletownconcerts.org.

SUNDAY

April 11 Train show A train show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Rd. in Wallingford. More than 20 venders will be present, and there will be several large model train layouts on display. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $1 for children ages five to 17. Children under age five will be admitted for free. For more information, call Phyllis Drescher at 203-265-0223.

MONDAY

April 12 Japanese Garden The Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, 343 Washington Terrace in Middletown, will present a lecture and tour of the Freeman family Japanese garden at 4:30 p.m. Ode to Fred the Frog The Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown, will celebrate national frog month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring your croaking self to the Children’s Department for a hopping good time! This program is for ages five and up. No registration. For information, call 860-347-2528. Free Movie Every Monday the Middletown Senior Center, 150 William St., offers a free movie at 12:30 p.m. Today’s movie is Everybody’s Fine with Robert DeNiro and Drew Barrymore. Call 860344-3513 for information. Career Program Attorney L. Kay Wilson will present “Charm School for Mavericks: Moderate Your Wattage So Your Power Doesn’t Wane” at 6:15 at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. She will focus on how to moderate your wattage so that it is appropriate to the situation and context while accurately reading social situations. For information, call 860-347-2528.

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April 13 Rep. Lesser State Rep. Matt Lesser will hold office hours at the Levi Coe Library, 414 Main St. in Middlefield, from 5 to 7 p.m. Peter Rabbit Children ages three and up are invited to meet Peter Rabbit at 10 a.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. The visit will include story time, including the classic Beatrix Potter story, a small take-home craft and refreshments. No registration. For info, call 860-347-2528. It Happened in Connecticut Diana Ross McCain will talk about her book, It Happened in Connecticut: From Witchcraft Trials to the Invention of Modern Football, Twenty-Five Events That Shaped the Nutmeg State, at 7 p.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. For information about this free program, contact the Historical Society at 860-346-0746. Embezzlement The Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar titled Embezzlement in the Workplace in the Chamber Board Room, 393 Main St. in Middletown, from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. For info, call 860-347-6924.

WEDNESDAY

April 14 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For info, call Naomi Klotsko at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at 860-349-9433. Great Plants Garden designer Deborah Kent Peterson will speak at noon at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. Kent will share her favorite selections of trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses that are foolproof plants for Ct. gardens. Bring your lunch; dessert and coffee will be provided. For info, call 860-347-2528. Earth Day Lecture Mattabeck Audubon Society presents an Earth Day program with Steve Grant, “My Office is the Outdoors” at 7:30 p.m. at the deKoven House in Middletown. Grant will discuss his potpourri of adventure experiences in a

slide-illustrated lecture. Call 860-347-8464 or visit www.audubon-mas.org. The Soloist Book Discussion Author Carole Shmurak will lead the discussion of Steve Lopez’s The Soloist at 7 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. The story documents a columnist who meets Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a violin with two strings on skid row. While the columnist wants to improve Ayers’ circumstances, he finds that it is his own life that has changed for the better. For info, call 860-347-2528. Arts and Crafts Children ages three and up are invited to an arts and crafts program using ordinary kitchen staples from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. What can you do with cereal, pasta, marshmallows, straws and other common kitchen staples? No registration required. For information, call 860-347-2528. Some Enchanted Evening Some Enchanted Evening opens at the Ivoryton Theater, 103 Main St., tonight and runs thru May 2. Tickets are $38 for adults, $33 for seniors, $20 for students and $15 for children and are available by calling 860-767-7318 or by visiting our website at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org. Call or visit for show times.

THURSDAY

April 15

Ernest Hemingway Actor Richard Clark will portray Ernest Hemingway at 7 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. Relive with Ernest WWI through the inauguration of JFK, the tragedies and triumphs, witness the life force of the craftsman considered by his peers to be the greatest writer since Shakespeare. For info, call 860-347-2528. MOMS Club The MOMS Club of Durham and Middlefield will meet at 9:15 a.m. at the community center in Middlefield. Tot Time, a free, open-toeveryone play time follows at 10 a.m. E-mail momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com or visitwww.momsclub.org for more information. More on the next page

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Safe Workplace Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Prevention Committee will present “Charting Your Course to a Safe Workplace – Part 2” at the Courtyard by Marriot in Cromwell beginning at 7:30 a.m. There will be discussions on violence prevention; managing behavioral risk, addictions, gambling and domestic violence; and resources and strategies to protect your organization. Tickets are $15, payable in advance. For info, call Erinn Knoll at 860-347-5959. To register, e-mail danielle@middlesexchamber.com. Volunteer Open House MidState Medical Center will hold a volunteer open house from 9 to 11 a.m. and again from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Horwitz Conference Center, Room 1. in Meriden. The open house gives prospective volunteers the opportunity to meet and talk with volunteers and staff and learn how to be-

come healthcare volunteers. Refreshments will be served. For info, call 203-694-8275.

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April 16 Business Networking The local chapter of Business Networking International will meet in the United Methodist Church, 24 Old Church St. in Middletown, at 7:30 a.m. Contact Kirk Hagert at 860-349-5626 for info. Shabbat Celebrate the joy of Shabbat every third Friday at Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown. Special services begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a traditional Shabbat meal at 6:15 p.m., with warm conversation and song led by Rabbi Seth Haaz. The evening is free and open to the public. Please call 860-346-4709 or e-mail office@adathisraelct.org if you plan to attend. Flowers, Art and Market

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Friday, April 9, 2010

New cantata to premier at Middlefield Federated Church on April 18 By Judy Moeckel Special to the Town Times

Once the joy and excitement of Easter Day is over, some Christians may feel a sense of “letdown.” The thing we waited for (and even gave up ice cream for)—the Resurrection of Christ—has been celebrated with glorious music and beautiful ceremonies. The solemnity of Lent has given way to the joy of Easter. But what happens now?

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thoughts and feelings” about the sacred texts. Brewer, with his background as a writer, was a logical choice to write the words for Shaw to set to music. “My task was to review the Resurrection stories as presented in the Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — in a way that has dramatic impact,” Brewer says. Alternating Pictured above, from left, Roger Brew- scriptural narer, Rev. Dale Azevedo and Dan Shaw. ration and poetry, the cantaOctober, he knew they had a ta presents Jesus’ lessons tradition of presenting an about how to find the KingEaster cantata. By composing dom of God in our own lives. a new piece to be heard for the While Shaw’s music is new, first time at the church, his it continues a long musical goal was to stir up “new tradition. The emotional intensity and instructional value of the Gospels have inSINGLES SATURDAY DANCE spired composers for centuries; J. S. Bach, for example, APRIL 10th • 8 p.m.-1 a.m. wrote several “Passions,” inin the ballroom of the cluding the “Passion AccordFarmington Hotel ing to St. Matthew,” which for 15 Farm Springs Rd., 06032 me packs an almost unbear(Exit 37/Fienemann Rd. off I-84) able wallop. DJ/Top 40 & Soft Rock Each narrative section of Coffee & Dessert • Cash Bar the cantata is presented by Dressy Attire • Adm. $14 (at door) one or two speakers and fol“for SINGLES only ...” dances lowed by a choral response to Info: (860) 633-0600 • 1-800-824-3083 — a form of meditation on — www.singlesdances.com (inc. map) the scripture. The sections inNEXT DANCE: SATURDAY, APR. 17th clude The Crucifixion; I am AQUA TURF CLUB, Plantsville with You Always; The

Promise of Life; Thy Kingdom Come; Love Your Neighbor; Follow Me; and He’s Not Lying There. The choir of Middlefield Federated Church, numbering 15 voices, will be accompanied by Alvin Wong, a teacher at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven. Shaw says he created the music of the cantata to “wrap around the text, to exalt its meaning. The structure of the music IS the text.” “I would call the style ‘nonatonal,” he says, referring to the tradition of some modern composers, whose music consciously rejects traditional tonal structure. “This is music which takes the listener into account and presents ideas that can make sense without a specialized education or prior immersion in the atonal music that flourished in universities mid-century.” In recent weeks, the choir has presented previews of sections of Shaw and Brewer’s work at church services to gear up for the presentation of the entire work on April 18. They look upon the cantata as a “work in progress,” and both are open to tweaking the text and the music as the spirit moves them. For instance, the piece intentionally still lacks a title. The congregation will be asked for suggestions, inviting them to listen for central meaning during the premiere. Once the piece receives its final polish and is given a title, Shaw and Brewer hope to have the cantata published. “It’s been an important experience for the choir,” Shaw

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It seems like it might be time for the Danny and the ducks story again. Danny and the ducks is actually one of my favorite Town Times’ stories, and it goes like this. Danny Pagano lived at the corner of Route 68 and Dunn Hill Road in Durham until his passing several years ago. Danny was one of those people who didn’t hesitate an instant before getting involved if he thought he could help. This leads to the duck story, and how one day, traveling up Main Street in the vicinity of Dari Serv, Danny spied a mother duck and a gaggle of ducklings trying to get across the busy road. Fearing for the safety of the duck family, Danny got out of his car and stopped traffic so they could cross. Unfortunately, they crossed at the location of a storm drain, and so as the mother watched, quacking encouragement, each little duckling safely crossed the road and then plopped down between the bars of the drain and disappeared. Rather distraught that his helpfulness had caused this dire situation, Danny flagged down two helpers – a motorcyclist and a “soccer mom,” as he described his new friends. The motorcyclist lifted the drain covering and the mom produced towels from her van to throw over the frantic ducklings so that they

could be captured and reunited with mom. Danny’s story, which he came into the Town Times’ office to share with us, reminded me of another duck story halfway around the world — in Greece. My family and I spent a year living in Athens, and on one of our frequent weekend trips into the countryside, we found ourselves in Trikala, a town with a broad shallow river running through it. As we strolled on the bridge over the river, we noticed crowds on both sides running and shouting. It seemed that a mother duck had flown up over a small falls near the bridge, and her ducklings didn’t know how to get up to her and swam frantically quacking below the falls. Finally, several people formed a human chain and waded into the river, throwing the ducklings up to mother duck one at a time to the cheers of all those watching. These stories remind us of what binds people everywhere – love of animals and of children, a desire to be helpful when they can. My daughter and son-in-law’s experience earlier this week losing and finding their dog with the help of many gracious searchers (see below) is just the latest in a long line of such stories. We hope to experience often the joy of feeling and acting as part of this great “circle of life.” SV

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Thank you Dear friends at Town Times, A couple months ago, I had submitted an appeal to the residents of our community to help me reach my goal of raising $4,600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, in honor of a 14-year-old friend of ours, from Durham, who has been dealing with the horrors of lymphoma. With your help, I have reached my goal! I wanted to offer my most sincere thanks to the following generous people in our community: The Temple family, Richard Boynton, the Morris family, John Parmelee, Bryon and Lisa Thayer, Stacey and Mike Durand, the Turley family, the Luther family, Cary Grey, the Rascati family, Lau-

ra Francis, Jon Brayshaw, Robert Gollnick, CPA; Wendy Marran, Penny Robiner, the Huntington family, Peggy and Jonathan Best, Charlie and Karren Collins, Peter and Agna Brayshaw, Lisa Liesener, Lucy Meigs, Joanne Hargreaves, Tammy Burt, Mark Dionne, Alison Byrne, Mary Jane Montz, Barbara Quinn, Janice Keeman, Edna Epperson, YMCA Camp Ingersoll, Deb and Dan Dumont, Deborah Huscher, Nancy Simcox, Jennifer Muir, Liz McCoy, Robert and Tracy Timbro, Susan and Ken Gregory, Michele and Dave Avery, Robert and Martha Czarnecki, the Grenier family, the Rulnick family, and teachers in District 13: Susan Michael, Carlye Kohs, Rosie Magruder, Renee Brajczewski and Lindsay Zaleski.

I have confirmed, in my efforts to raise money for LLS, that I am truly blessed to live in such a caring, supportive community. All of these people have made a special effort to support me, and are truly making a difference in the lives of those afflicted with leukemia and lymphoma. I offer them all my sincere gratitude. Thank you, Jen Huddleston, Middlefield Donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society can still be made through the following link: Http://pages.teamintraining.org/ct/anttry10/jhuddlesto.

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sighting and went up to see if we could catch her with Easter ham as the bait. The ham kept her close, but it wasn’t until we let our parents’ dog Lucy out on a leash that Claire began to play with her and Kate could grab her. Thanks, everyone, for your help and concern. Claire is back home, seemingly none the worse for wear. Rob Glidden and Kate VanDerzee-Glidden

Found dog Thank you to the residents of Banta Lane, Mica Hill and Crooked Hill Roads for helping us find our new rescue dog, Claire, also lost on Easter Sunday. We were told that fliers in mailboxes were very effective, and thanks to the miracles of technology, we printed up fliers almost as soon as Claire slipped her collar and took off into the woods behind Banta Lane. Then the calls started coming in and offers of help as people saw us putting up posters and walking the streets calling her name. Durham animal control officer Bruce Rau offered advice. On Tuesday morning, we got a call about a

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Budgets, basball and better mousetraps

So, here’s this year’s Durham Town Hall. town budget quandary. The first trial run on If you had a choice of Tuesday, April 20, will getting a single check focus on management for $425,000 today or professionals who may $30,000 each year for (at be unemployed or unleast) the next 12 years, deremployed or soon to what would be your be unemployed. The choice? NO, this is not program utilizes the an episode of TV’s professionals at Work“Cash Cab” but a real force Alliance and life choice that this should prove to be helpwriter and the Board of ful for those who need Finance are struggling help redefining skills, with. In preparing this Jon Brayshaw, Middlefield writing résumé’s etc. year’s budget, we You may contact learned that we could info@workforcealsell our beloved cell liance.biz, Laura or me tower behind the town for more info. garage for $425 THOUAnd finally, we SAND big ones. To say weathered last week’s we salivated over the storm thanks to our possibility is an understatement. Yes, fire and Public Works departments. the rent check is nice, but the $425K What a week — six to eight inches of would make a real dent in this year’s measured rainfall with roads closed, budget (and your taxes). basements flooded, trees falling over, Speaking of budgets, two weeks ago I etc. If you suffered a financial loss due spent most of the day in Hartford lis- to the flooding, you may be eligible for tening to assorted “leaders” opining financial help from the state. over the state’s financial woes and how And finally, finally I’m looking forto get the state (that’s us) back in the ward to being a judge at the Invention black. Would you believe that, as usu- Convention at Memorial School this al, there are two clear lines of thinking. Friday. If you get a chance, check it (if you call it thinking). One group out. Not much tops the ingenious firmly feels that we don’t send them minds of our youth as they analyze the enough to run the state. They are look- needs of society and fabricate soluing for additional “sources of rev- tions to meet those needs. enue.” That’s code for higher taxes and This Friday as well, the Board of Sefees, as if paying $60 for a fishing li- lectmen will be meeting with those incense to catch a six-inch porgy isn’t terested in buying Powder Ridge. To enough. The other group argues that readers, things may seem to be movthe state is over-spending and should ing slowly. That is partly true, except get its house in order before they ask us that each of the three suitors has a to do so. In either event, the state has right to adequate time to analyze the been and will continue to cut back on property and its possibilities. In a the cookies they usually send us. This down market, those interested are budget season, in order to keep the cost looking at being out on a very long of town operations close to a zero per- limb with no guarantees. We in the ofcent increase, finance director Joe fice are doing what we can to answer Geruch and I under-funded or elimi- questions and to assist all three in nated several contributions to our long their due diligence period. Soon, I range capital expenditures and sense we will be bringing forth the depinched where we could. We took a few veloper we feel will be the best fit. wingers that we felt were appropriate And finally, finally the opening during difficult financial times. Now, day of our town’s baseball season is it’s up to the Board of Finance and YOU upon us, April 24 to be exact. That as to what stays and what goes. means SPRING and all that goes with Speaking of difficult times, First Se- it is here. I did enjoy the very special lectman Laura Francis and I are ar- warm Easter Sunday with my family ranging for an all day “Re-Employ- and 11 grandchildren. I hope you did ment” workshop to be held in the as well.

From The Desk Of The First Selectman

Web update Last week, we asked in our web poll if respondants knew what CVEF is. Out of 33 people who answered that question, 70 percent said no and 30 percent said yes. This makes Betsy Booz’s column in the upper right hand corner of this page especially timely. Read it, and she will tell you that CVEF stands for “Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation” and just what exactly they would like to do for our towns and our residents. And next year, there might be a quiz...!

What can CVEF do for you? By Betsy White Booz, Special to the Town Times The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation (CVEF) is now in its third year. And, while the organization is very pleased with the impact it has had in Durham and Middlefield, we are always looking to improve and expand that impact. With that in mind, CVEF is embarking on its own project to reach out in a variety of ways in order to better define our goals and mission. But first, a bit of background information. You may have noticed last week’s Town Times web question: What is CVEF? If you didn’t know the answer, that’s something we need to fix. CVEF is an independent, not-for-profit education foundation – one of about 80 in the state. Our current mission is to “promote excellence, creativity, and innovation in education and to support lifelong learning in Durham and Middlefield.” How have we done that so far? We’ve held two community spelling bees; awarded three CVEF achievement awards; held a community picnic; run a workshop series on personal finance; and, perhaps our most significant achievement, given out 12 CVEF grants over the past two years, totaling $15,000. All great accomplishments, but there’s always room for new, more or perhaps different projects or efforts. We would like everyone in the community to know who we are, what we do, and how we perhaps can help. And the best way to figure that out is to ask. So that’s what we’re going to do. We would like to know what you like and what you dislike about our community. We want to know what you think the role of an education foundation in the community should be. We would like your opinion on how CVEF can help your life and your family, in addition to the community. We’d like to know what types of programs or projects you think CVEF should initiate in our towns. Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to community service organizations, PTOs, schools and others. In addition, we are holding at least two community “chats” at Perk on Main – Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. until noon and Sunday, May 2, from 9 a.m. until noon. Please stop by and talk to us. You can also visit our fan page on Facebook, go to our website (www.coginchaugvef.com) or email us at coginchaugvef@comcast.net – all ways to contact us and provide feedback. We’re looking forward to holding some face-to-face brainstorming sessions, as well. Clearly, these are towns that values education. CVEF was formed as an independent organization to support education in our community in a way that perhaps other groups, individuals or the regional school district can’t do on their own. Please educate us on how we can help you. (Editor’s note: The author of the article is a CVEF board member.)

Improving the quality of our lives between our wetlands/rivers and commercial or residential development. We also made significant progress on other environmental matters – municipal recycling, new incentives for solar and other renewable energy sources and a substantial reduction of the fees at state parks and camps. Those fees had been hiked 100 percent last year, but in a bill I introduced last month, the increase was reduced to 20 percent. On the negative side, the large state budget deficit did cost the environment, particularly in sweeping a variety of good conservation funds into the General Treasury. Further, fees paid by utility ratepayers, which had been applied to energy efficiency programs, were also swept into the General Treasury. Finally, the Department of Environmental Protection will not gain much-needed staff to enforce our environmental standards and permits. Each of these losses must be addressed in better economic times.

State Senator Ed Meyer

From The State Capitol My service as chairman of the General Assembly’s Environment Committee provides a great opportunity to improve the quality of our lives. The work of the Environment Committee in the current legislative session has just ended with some good results. I covet open space, even having a bumper sticker on my car which says “Have you saved any open space today?” With the help of the Connecticut Audubon Society, we passed a bill that sets up a state registry and map of open space and identifies specific animal habitats. We continued the important Community Investment Act which raises funds from the filing of public records and dedicates those funds to the preservation of open space. A further bill approved by the Environment Committee establishes a buffer zone

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Middlefield selectmen have many balls in the air

Change — and grace — for Haiti

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In the back, Geoffrey Meiman, David Melchionne, Kayla Dandelski, Anne Linden, Floriana Manna, Mallory Figoras, Donald Guenther, Peg and Dennis Ryder. In the front, Douglas Hanley, Jessica Solomon, Kelsey Pietruska, Jessica Williams, Kerry Egan and Adrian Tubis. Missing from picture Michael Lisitano, Jessica Photo and text submitted by Peg Ryder Sanders and Conner Thrall. What can one ninth grade confirmation class do as a Lenten project to help make a difference in the world? The up and coming young adults in the Notre Dame CCD class brainstormed this question and developed a fundraiser called “Change for Haiti.” In their appeal to our parish community, the students stated “Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was hit hard by the earthquake on Jan. 12. About 1 million Haitians were left without the basic necessities for life that we take for granted.” The parishioners of Notre Dame didn’t need another word to reach out and fill the Haitian hand-basket with generosity. With the support of Father Lipton and religious education director Kum Cha Soja, the confirmation class raised over $700 that will be sent to the Haitian ministries run by the Diocese of Norwich.

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says. “We have been rehearsing week after week; it has required an extended commitment on their part.” Pastor Dale Azevedo says that, by beginning after the Resurrection, the cantata offers a unique perspective. “Christ rose. What difference did that make? That’s what this piece is about. From the beginning, I was very excited about this project. To have an original piece composed for our community is magnificent,” he explains. Azevedo says the creation of the cantata has been special because it has brought together professional staff and laity, as well as “new ideas and the voices of tradition.” He also notes that the April 18 presentation will be videotaped and posted on YouTube. Shaw and Brewer make an impressive creative team: Shaw has a bachelor’s degree

in music as well as master’s degrees in choral conducting and music education. He has been writing music since he was four years old, and has had several pieces published. Brewer grew up as a Southern Baptist in Georgia, where he says the music tradition was strong. A retired lawyer, he has written poetry, newspaper articles, short stories and plays, as well as two books on race relations. Brewer says the cantata expresses three of his most important beliefs: God is with us always; we are all God’s children, and God calls each of us to use our gifts during our life here on earth. Azevedo concludes: “I hope people come out, members and visitors alike, to enjoy their hard work, but also to revel in the story and celebrate God’s great love for us and God’s calling for us to live out that love for others.”

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Not every meeting is flashy. The Middlefield Board of Selectmen had one of those un-flashy kinds of meetings on Monday, April 5. Despite a full-page of agenda items, it took just over an hour to conclude their business, in large part because there are still so many situations up in the air. First Selectman Jon Brayshaw reported first on Powder Ridge and explained to the tiny audience that the selectmen had met Friday with another of the “three suitors” interested in the property. According to Brayshaw, it seems like all of them are interested in purchasing the whole piece. He

added, “We’re close to asking for a deposit from these groups in order to judge the seriousness of their intentions.” Selectman Mary Johnson noted that only one of the current applicants has experience running a ski area. Next up for discussion – and also still up in the air – are twin issues concerning the town-owned, industriallyzoned land between Hubbard Street and Brookside Road. Brayshaw presented two scenarios that he would like to see come to fruition. First, he would like to have a gravel access road from Brookside Road constructed so that potential buyers of lots in the industrial area could see what

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Durham Garden Club completes ‘Golden Days’ project

“Golden Days” is a project developed by National Garden Club president Renee Blashchke to promote the planting of daffodils across the nation with an emphasis on recognizing and remembering senior citizens, especially veterans, living in retirement centers, nursing homes and downsized quarters. It also extends to garden club members who no longer actively participate but who still have a connection through membership, having served their communities through their garden clubs for many years.

Flo Flynn of the Durham Garden Club and three members of neighboring girl scout troops ambitiously planted 300 King Alfred daffodil bulbs on Oct. 29 using 50 recycled mum pots. The pots were watered and stored in an unheated garage until December. Then they were moved to a warm basement until the stems developed and finally moved to a sunny location until all plants were in full bloom. The containers were covered in golden foil. A gift

tag with the recipient’s name and address was included with this message taken from Friendship’s Garden: “In friendship’s fragrant garden, there are flowers of every hue. Each with its own fair beauty and its gift of joy for you.” On the reverse: “Thinking of you today! The Durham Garden Club Golden Days Project.” The daffodils were delivered in late February to the homes of local veterans and to senior garden club members who served as mentors for many years. The daffodils were also delivered to a local nursing home, Twin Maples. The cheery daffodils brightened their dining hall, reminding residents that spring was just around the corner. Three sister girl scouts, Danielle, Samantha and Jessica Drop, along with mom Ann Drop, who is troop leader,

worked quickly to pot up all 300 bulbs in less than one hour. When asked if they were doing this project for a badge, they said that they “just like helping out the community.” Two additional members of the Durham Garden Club, Maria Nilson and Marianne Reynolds, helped distribute the planters to area homes. Durham Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Ct. Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc. It meets on the second Thursday of the month. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, contact Flo Flynn, membership chairman, at Flogarden@aol.com or call 860-349-0504.

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Durham Government Calendar Brush pick up (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for agendas and last-minute changes.) Monday, April 12 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Tuesday, April 13 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr., Middletown Thursday, April 15 7 p.m. — Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Commission at Town Hall 7 p.m. — DMIAAB at Middlefield Community Center 7 p.m. — Durham Animal Response Team Tuesday, April 20 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall Wednesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, April 26 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Tuesday, April 27 7 p.m. — Ethics Commission

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What a wonderful surprise on March 29 when Captain Melissa Golschneider, US Army brought the Town of Durham a flag that was flown over Al Faw Palace, HQ United States Forces, Iraq located on Victory Base in Baghdad. Capt. Golschneider, a CRHS grad, returned last week for her third deployment. Photo submitted by Laura Francis

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Inland Wetlands & Watercourses approves plan for former Happy Acres

Brown, Doug Charles and Marianne Corona prevailed. The motion will necessitate reflagging the wetlands on the property before moving forward. This was followed by a continuation of the public hearing on the application of Calvanese and Kastner, LLC for construction on 14.17 acres of land abutting Powder Hill Road on the property formerly known as Happy Acres. Though the application was not deemed a significant activity, it was the subject of three public hearings (including this one) between February and March. When the March 31 public hearing closed, members continued discussing the application and documentation.

In a special meeting on March 31, the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency held an intense discussion on a proposal by First Selectman Jon Brayshaw to construct a gravel access road off Brookside Road into the town-owned industrial property located beween Brookside and Hubbard Street. Chairman Darin Overton noted that the property was flagged by certified soil scientist Eric Davison back in February. At the end of the disIt was noted that the propcussion, however, a motion erty will be served by public was made and approved three water and sanitary sewer to one to have the property re- service from Meriden, and it flagged for the town’s applica- will not have significant adtion. Overton voted in opposi-1 3/30/10 verse effects onPage the wetlands SCSU_Meriden_7.208x6:Layout 11:46 AM 1 tion, but yes votes by Jim and watercourses as present-

Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, April 13 7 p.m. — Levi E. Coe Library Association at the library 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr., Middletown Wednesday, April 14 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority Thursday, April 15 7 p.m. — Board of Finance 7 p.m. — DMIAAB Tuesday, April 20 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, April 21 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency ed. In fact, the applicant listed improvements, including removal of trash and invasive plants from wetlands and supplemental planting of native species to establish a permanent vegetative buffer that will improve the wetlands. Also, the wetland line will be permanently marked in the field with posts and plaques.

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and Greg Borbas) could be heard on the sidelines: “Could this work? Could a team of sixth graders actually make someone fly?” It didn’t seem possible, especially as competition day approached. Finally, on March 27,the team realized their vision. At the state championships, on the count of three, Gunther pulled the rope and Isabelle lifted into the air, a baby bird flying in the forest. The team struggled with their column structures at competition and eventually came in fourth place, but when all was said and done, what mattered most was that they had a vision and turned it into reality: Isabelle flew! The newest District 13 balsa team this year faced an incredibly difficult problem. Instead of building one structure, they were charged with building several well-bal-

anced lightweight columns. For a new team, it can often take most of the first season to just get used to working with the glue and wood. Team members Tim Arcari, Garret Basiel, Joshua Fazzino, AJ Kleczkowski, Aidan O’Connell and Otto Wallach persevered, building column after column throughout the winter. When the time came to compete, they showed their columns to the judges and learned that their columns were overweight by about 1.5 grams. The team was forced to make last minute changes, and they handled the pressure with the experience and confidence of a much older team. When they finally took to the gym floor, Otto and Tim placed weights on their sturdy, balanced structures, and Garret, Josh, AJ and Aidan entertained the judges and the audience with a diamond mine dance party. A John Lyman team,

coached by Maureen Morris, included several Odyssey siblings. Bridey Morris, Hannah Huddleston, Bailey Lettergren, Ryan Hocking, Charlotte Meigs, Kaitlin Gossart and Ivy Dione also chose Food Court and finished in sixth place. Odyssey alum Henry Willis, a junior at Coginchaug, helped coach, with his mother, Annette Willis, his brother’s Memorial Middle School team of Troy Willis, Thomas Koba, Scott Romeyn, Patrick Hocking, Melissa Grenier, Samuel Marteka and Mathew Woznyk. They placed fifth in Food Court. Other Region 13 Odyssey alums came back to help this year. A teammate of Henry’s from the third place world finalist team a couple of years ago, David Bedding, also a junior at Coginchaug, came back to work in the scoring room. Lora Manley, another junior,

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Atwater-Donnelly Trio to visit Durham on April 17 The Durham Historical Society and the United Churches of Durham are cosponsoring a concert with the American and Celtic folk group Atwater-Donnelly Trio. The concert will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the United Churches of Durham. The group is based in Rhode Island and previously performed in Durham in April 2007. The group incorporates dance, vocals and a wide array of instruments, including the mountain dulcimer, banjo, guitar, tin whistle, mandolin and harmonica, into each performance. Atwater-Donnelly is made up of husband and wife Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly.

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asked to have finance director Joe Geruch negotiate a new price for the remaining land with Merriam. Brayshaw announced the receipt of a third $300,000 state grant for housing rehabilitation. “This is a wonderful program,” he said. “In the first two rounds approximately 30 families have upgraded their houses with new roofs, siding, windows or other things that make a real difference in neighborhoods. The improved homes are located all over town, and because the program is handled so confidentially, no one knows where they are unless the homeowner makes it known.” The program is a zero interest loan program with no money due until the house is sold, and then the amount loaned interest-free will go into a fund administered by the town to make more loans. There are income guidelines to qualify for the funds and certain improvements that do not qualify. Finance director Joe Geruch can answer any questions about this program. The selectmen approved the sale of certain town equipment, including a truck, a tractor and several air conditioners. They also approved participation in the MDC household hazardous waste collection program. The local collection day will be Saturday, Oct. 2, in Middletown, but participation by the town enables residents to participate in any of MDC’s collection days. Brayshaw pointed out that the town pays $55 per vehicle for participation and urged neighbors to band together and take their household hazardous waste to collection day in one vehicle. Encouraged by Park and Recreation director Chris Hurlbert, selectman Johnson researched beach rules and found a town ordinance passed in Sept. 1978 when Park and Rec was under the leadership of Don Ginter. The selectmen made a motion reapproved the ordinance, with the modifications made in the late 1990s, for posting and enforcement at the beach. Finally, Susan Heuberger was appointed to the Conservation Commission, and Kenneth Hiuntsch was re-appointed to the Inland Wetlands Agency.

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Collaborative effort produces a useful and beautiful screening panel By Lucy Meigs Special to the Town Times

The creation of two tri-part screens to be used as a “backstage” at John Lyman assemblies was a wonderful collaborative effort — and they’re finally complete! Resident artist Alice Ogden had assisted other schools in creating similar screens and did a fantastic job of working with parents, students and teachers. Lucy Meigs, mother of Charlotte, a student at John Lyman, coordinated the project and Alice Ogden’s visit. A special thanks to Ralph and Pat Sayward who were instrumental in the construction of the screens. Thanks also to Leonard Lumber, who donated the yellow pine for the frames Kudos to Jeff Moore at Strong Middle School, who cut the yellow pine for the frames. The frames were grouped by

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class with one screen panel for each of the six 3/4 classrooms. Kids and parents worked to finish the panels. The screens were unveiled at a recent assembly. One child from each of the 3/4 classes pulled the covering off “their” panel, which contained the frames from their class, to a chorus of “oohs” and “aahs.”

Above, the finished screens up close. Below, third and fourth graders unveil their masterpieces.

Members of the John Lyman Trail Committee enjoyed a recent sunny day on the trail during lunch and recess. There is clean-up to do from winter storms, and signs of spring are emerging! From left, David Skelps, Alyssa VanEyndhoven, Elise Veronik, Cooper Berry, Kylie Poggio and Noelle Sorenson.

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Watching Seabiscuit By Anabella Shafir, Grade 1 It was my first night watching Seabiscuit. My mom and dad watched the movie with me in the family room. My little sister Chloe was watching Dora. Chloe was talking to the TV. Chloe was in our

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District 13 Preschool Screening

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Regional District 13 offers a play-based screening for children aged three and four. The screening allows parents to have their child observed by district professionals in an informal, fun setting to ensure their child’s development is progressing age-appropriately. Participation is also a prerequisite for a child to be considered as a role model for the preschool program. The next screenings will be Friday, May 7, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Brewster School. All district four-year-olds and those turning three by that date are invited. Parental permission and involvement are required. However, it is important for children to separate from their parents so that the team can get an accurate assessment. Parents will complete a questionnaire prior to the screening and have the opportunity to discuss any questions with the school psychologist during the screening. If you would like your child to attend, call Crystal at 860-349-7210.

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Memorial for Melvin T. Ash A memorial service to celebrate the life of Melvin T. Ash, 83, beloved husband of Barbara E. Ash, who died on March 6, will be held in the Durham Cemetery on Saturday, April 17, at 2 p.m. Friends are invited to join the family to celebrate Mr. Ashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

Walter Otto Herzig Walter Otto Herzig, 88, of Durham, husband of Lois (Brechlin) Herzig, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at Middlesex Health Care Center in Middletown. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Julia (Moser) Herzig. Walter lived in Durham all of his life where he had his own farm. He was a member of the the United Churches of Durham, the 60 + Club and the

Durham Fair Association. Walter worked for Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford for over 20 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son Warren W. Herzig of Durham; a daughter, Joyce Hansen of Woodstock Valley; and three grandchildren, Trevor Hansen, Cortney Hansen and Jonathan Herzig. He was predeceased by a daughter, Julianne, in 1953. Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Middlesex Health Care Center for their wonderful care. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown, with the Rev. Dr. Elven W. Riggles, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Durham Center Cemetery in Durham. Friends may call

Trude was a true friend to animals. She was adored by her family and she entertained those around her with her political satire. Her charming sense of humor and sarcastic wit is what endeared us the most to her. In her 79 years, Trude was a great wife, mother, friend, supporter and a gift to us all. We will miss her terribly.

on Thursday evening, from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home, and in lieu of flowers, may make donations in Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 207, Durham, CT 06422 or The Durham Fair Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 642, Durham, CT 06422. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

Besides her husband, she will be missed by her two daughters, Leah Tuttle and her husband, John, of Yardley, Pa., and Leslie Scollo of Los Angeles, Ca., and her two grandchildren, Jordan and Jack Tuttle.

Trude (Lehmann) Scollo Trude (Lehmann) Scollo, 79, of Middlefield, wife of Carmen J. Scollo for 55 years, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Meriden, Jan. 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Elfrieda (Wagner) Lehmann and had lived in Middlefield for 50 years.

A graveside service was held in Middlefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Trude would have appreciated a donation to be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111.

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Right, Abby and Avery Milo show off their found Easter candy at the Lion hunt on March 27.

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Saturday, March 27, Peckham Park came alive with children in search of candy and the special prize eggs that the Easter Bunny laid out for them earlier in the day. The happy hunting was over in a matter of minutes, then the lucky egg winners came up to claim their prizes. There were five winners in each age group. Pre-school group winners were Grace Gaffey, Autumn Fisher, Conor Champagne, John Legge and Autumn Dow. Kindergarten winners were Luc Stankewich, Sam Weber, Sabrina Iannucci, Dylan Kormylo and Natalie Bulvirenti. First and second grade winners were Jacob Toth, Owen Griffin, Mia Kurek, Evan Faiello and Dylan Quincy. Third and fourth grade winners were Demarie Delvecchio, Kelly Frier, Carly Lane, Melissa Milardo and Cameron Kania. The winners posed for a photo after receiving their gold coins, above. The winner of this year’s “how many jelly beans are in the jar” contest was Samantha Kinell, shown at left with Middlefield Lion Marc D’Amato, who organized the Easter egg hunt. Samantha guessed 2,100 jelly beans, closest to Photos submitted by Melissa Kowal and Jen Schulten the actual number without going over.

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Easter isn’t just bunnies and eggs. At right above, Elise and Natalie Weronick attended the annual ecumenical cross walk on Good Friday with their parents. During the walk, participants moved from Notre Dame to United Churches to Church of the Epiphany where they raised the cross. Bottom right, Roman guards Seth and Rev. Dale Azevedo, of Middlefield Federated Church, question Jesus, played by Father Anthony J. DiMarco, of St. Colman’s. Directly above and left, the annual ecumenical sunrise service in Lyman Orchards brought worshippers and a sprinkling of pets, including horses Brody and Damsel and a wellbehaved contingent of dogs. Clouds hid the sunrise this year, but more than 100 residents listened to Bill Mintz on guitar and joined Rev. Dale Azevedo in greeting the Resurrection morning.

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The Durham Recreation Committee dyes 1,500 real eggs, donated by Hi-Land Farms in Durham, to bring smiles to the faces of local children participating in the annual Easter egg hunt held on April 3 this year.

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Above, right and below, the culmination of Spirit Week, Memorial School held student and faculty volleyball games on March 26 for the entire school’s enjoyment. It was also “Wacky-Mismatched Day,” so many people wore outrageous outfits. Principal Kevin Brough, dressed as a horse, (far bottom) entertained the crowd as the mascot, and fun music was played at the games. Photos by Stephanie Wilcox

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ed great ball skills on both sides of the field. Offensive responsibilities were shared each week by A team of first and second Ryan Solomon and Liam graders from Coginchaug Houchin. The champiSoccer Club, sponsored by onship game was won by a Lino’s Market, took first score of 7-3 with the help of place in this year’s “Ultimate c o u s i n s Sports” indoor Dante Aparo league. With a record and Mariah of 10 and 1, this group S p a d a . of boys and girls D a n t e showed some imscored five pressive soccer skills goals, and throughout the winMariah, the ter season. While youngest they developed implayer on pressive individual the team, skills, they also scored the learned the imporremaining tance of playing as a two goals. team. Thanks to Throughout the the wonderseason, our goal was ful sponsor, defended brilliantly by twin keepers Top row, from left, Jason Salley, Evan Faiella, d e d i c a t e d Aaron and Evan Aaron Faiella, Dante Aparo, Jason Spada and parents and a Faiella, who also Aidan Lentz; bottom row, Ava Kowal, Liam great group of young boys contributed in field Houchin, Mariah Spada and Ryan Solomon. play on defense. Ava Submitted by Mark Salley and girls. Kowal and Jason Spada shared defensive responsibilities and showed good, aggressive play all season long. The midfield was dominated by the skillful play of Aidan Lentz and Jason Salley, who together demonstrat-

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Torrison Stone struggled to score early, but more than made up for it in the second half, rolling to a 77-54 first round tournament win against the overmatched Red team. Red had no answers for Adam Poturnicki (21 pts), who not only had his usual inside game, but nailed a three-pointer in each half as well. Ryan Cove, who struggled the past two weeks, returned to his early season form with 25 points, including five threes, but no other Red player made it to double figures. Dave DeSanti, back after missing the prior three games, returned with an impressive 19-point effort, and Jeremy Lobo added 14. Matthew Sullivan and Mark Jungels picked up nine and eight points respectively for Red.

Playing their best game of the season so far, Tim Schuler’s Orange squad handily defeated the higher seeded Young Gunz 63-49 in first round tournament play. Dave Blair (13 pts) was a consistent inside threat while Ryan Donceker (12 pts) did most of his damage from the outside for Orange. Mike Baranosky led the Gunz with 14, and Alex Schade had 12 points, but the league’s leading three-point shooting team couldn’t get the bulk of their threes to fall, and Orange led by 10 or more for most of the contest. An unusually high 28 fouls were committed by 15 players, resulting in a season-high 34 foul shots taken. Orange got scoring from all nine of their players in the win. Torrison and Orange meet in the winner’s bracket, and the Young Gunz and Red teams play next in the loser’s bracket game in the double elimination tournament format.

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The sixth annual Wallingford Family YMCA/Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament, the biggest community tournament in Ct., is scheduled for June 12–20, at the Cheshire Academy tennis complex. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Wallingford YMCA youth programs and the Winton S. Filipek Sr. scholarship fund. The nine-day event features 21 divisions for all levels, a free kids, HS clinic and fun day, five high school divisions, a junior boys and girls round-robin and special events daily. Contact Wint Filipek Jr. at wrfilipek@hotmail.com or call 860-621-5655 for information. Apply now at www.ymcafilipektennis.com.

The Baulz, an all sophomore boys’ dodge ball team won the Coginchaug High School annual tournament on March 26. The win was an upset against the highly favored seniors of the Purple City Bird Gang team. Picture here with their trophy are the team members: Kevin Gawron, Yuri Morin, Erikson Wasyl, Alec Giacco, Sam Baker, Ethan Donecker, Alec Corazzini, Brock Hoyt, Jake Teitelbaum and Tyler Doherty.

Middlefield! The next climb that Team McShane will be participating in is the “Battle the Bowl” Stadium Climb. It will take place at the Yale Bowl on Sept. 11, in New Haven. The team is looking for interested team members as well as sponsors. See all of these Stair Climb events at www.climbofyourlife.org.

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The Tackle the Tower at Hartford 21 Stair Climb was a great success! “Team McShane,” which consisted of Jack McShane and his daughter Katelyn (at right), Mark McLaughlin and Rob McCormick, managed to raise over $700 for the American Lung Association. The event drew over 5,600 competitors, including teams of firefighters who climbed the tower in full gear. Over $125,000 was raised to benefit the American Lung Association programs and services here in Connecticut. The team was able to meet one of the “Biggest Losers,” Rudy Pauls, who was an inspiration to them all. Donations are still being accepted directly to the American lung Association at 45 Ash Street in East Hartford, CT 06108, and mention your support for Team McShane. Team members’ results at the climb: Katelyln McShane 31st overall, second of females 2029 years old, time: 5:05 Jack McShane 12th place, overall, second place males age 50-59 time: 4:23 Mark McLaughlin 69th place overall, fourth place males age 60-69 time: 5:49 Rob McCormick 203rd place, time: 7:12 Thank you to the generous supporters from Durham and

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I would also like to thank our judges this year, who gave up two Saturdays to train and judge our 175 Connecticut teams. In Region 13, our judges were Elizabeth Azevedo, Daniel Shoemaker, Richard Meskill, Ryan Manley, Diana Varese, Claudia O’Connell and Lucy Meigs. Region 13 is well represented in the volunteer ranks of Odyssey. Our Scoring Cap-

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