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Durham native, author makes a return trip home By Mark Dionne Town Times
When Brendan Wenzel visited the Durham Public Library on the book tour for his just published picture book “They All Saw a Cat,” it was different from other book tour stops. Wenzel grew up in Durham, so the stop was a homecoming for the author and illustrator, who now lives in Brooklyn. “This community has been beyond supportive. Coming back makes me realize how lucky I was to grow up in a place where I had this much support form the larger community,” Wenzel said before his author event on Nov. 14. See Wenzel, A10
The Durham/Middlefield Falcon’s “C” squad, which was navigated by head coach Beth Grant, and assistant coaches Doug Harkins, Rick Lanning, John Palo II and Travis Vumback, celebrate their CTYFL championship.
Youth football team makes history History has been made.
Grant, Michael Seward, Jake Manning, Tyler Doyle, Justin On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Garretson, Tyler Lanning, Durham/Middlefield Falcons Jacob Harkins, Jack Fran“C” football squad became ceschet, Logan Young and the program’s first-ever Lucas Harkins. CTYFL champion, defeating the New Hartford Wolverines On the Falcons’ first posses26-6. sion of the second quarter, the game began to turn as The Falcons, led by captains Michael Seward capped off Tyler Doyle, Justin Garretson, the drive with a 38-yard run Ryan Grant, John Palo III, behind the offensive line of Michael Seward and DonoBrady Hayden, A.J. Viera, van Vumback, proved they Tyler Ufferfilge, Jack Martin were more than ready to take and Bradford Dragon to take on the Wolverines on a cold a 6-0 lead. and windy morning. After another great defenThe match up started out as sive stop by the locals and a a great defensive battle, as Wolverine punt, the Falcons neither team scored in the scored again, this time on opening quarter. a Ryan Grant scamper up The Falcon “D” is comprised the middle for 68 yards folof Tyler Ufferfilge, A.J. Viera, lowed by Tyler Doles 1-point conversion run, making the Donovan Vumback, Ryan
score 13-0. Durham/Middlefield carried that advantage into the second half and after a failed onside kick attempt by New Hartford, the Falcons expanded their lead to 19-0 on a 21-yard TD run by Michael Seward. And the Falcons kept coming. Durham/Middlefield began the fourth quarter with two great runs by Donovan Vumback and Jake Manning, setting up a Tyler Doyle 3-yard TD run capped off with a Ryan Grant 1-point conversion which made the score 26-0. New Hartford scored with six See Falcons, A17
Coginchaug Regional High School seniors, from left, Allie Alsup and Megan Decker signed letters of intent to run in college. | Mark Dionne, Town Times
CRHS running stars solidify college plans By Mark Dionne Town Times
Coginchaug Regional High School seniors Allie Alsup and Megan Decker signed letters of intent to run track at the college level. Alsup will attend the University of Connecticut and run See Letters, A27
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When out of the blue I get a cosmic nudge, telling me to go this way or that way, leading me out of the fog, letting me know that everything’s going to be alright. I’m grateful that when I opened up my grandmother’s coin purse the other day, I found a half dollar in it. To me, that was a sign – because I see signs everywhere – that my good fortune is on the way. Hopefully, in larger denominations! When I see a ladybug. This is, I’m sure, a leftover from See Carr, A3
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And then there’s kitty Shiloh, who picks up where Dakota left off. I meditate every morning, and as soon as I hit the couch he is curled up on my lap, out like a light in a matter of seconds, sprawled out on his back, head tucked in with one paw draped over it. He would like to stay with me like that for days, I’m sure, but at some point I have to tell him that I really must get on with my day, lest I grow barnacles from sitting there so long.
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the morning! Organic loose leaf green tea, infused with a variety of herbal tinctures, to By Diana Carr cure whatever ails me, and An unexpected warm day in whatever is even thinking November when I can throw about ailing me. Partner it So here’s Thanksgiving, and as the name says, time to give open a window or two and up with a good book, and shed the shoes. Truly a gift thanks for all we have been the word “nirvana” comes to from the heavens, especially mind. How could a day that given. And, of course, I am that last part. grateful for the heavy hitters starts out with kitties, tea, – my sons and my grandson, My kitty, Dakota, being so ex- and a book be anything other my kitties, my friends, my cited when she sees that I’m than spectacular? good health, my home, food awake in the morning, jump- There is the unadulterated on the table every day – the ing onto my bed at the first joy that washes over me things we’re all grateful for. signs of life, snuggling and when I have finally been able But it’s the small, ordinary purring. “Oh, good, my favor- to open a jar or a bottle that ite person in the whole world is hanging on tightly to its is finally up,” I can imagine contents. You would think it her little kitty brain thinking. was guarding the king’s gold.
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When I finally get the temperature of the water right when I take a shower. This is a biggie. It will be so hot I fear that I have lost several layers of skin, so I turn the knob the tiniest, tiniest bit to the right, and then the water is so cold it takes my breath away. I turn the knob ever so slightly back to the left, and now the water is scorching
I’m grateful for the times, which don’t come as often as I would like, when my head is filled with nothing
but good memories, and I have taken a much-needed break from the fretting and the chewing on this and that. It’s like a magical slide show, highlighting all the wondrous moments of my journey on this planet. And I realize just how many there have been, and how many are yet to come.
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TV. I just love TV. I think it’s a genetic thing. My mother loved it, too. Those were the days before you could tape anything, or DVR anything, and many are the times we would be out and about, always mindful of the clock, rushing home to see a favorite show. So it comes naturally for me to park in front of my beloved Samsung every night. I am especially grateful when my favorite
When I wake up during the night and look at the clock and see that I still have plenty of allotted time left to snuggle under those covers and not have to come to terms with greeting a cold morning.
hot again. This goes on for a while, making my shower something less than the pleasurable experience I would like it to be. It’s enough to make me want to just chuck it all and go dunk in my stream.
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my childhood belief that ladybugs are the harbingers of good luck. I’m quite fond of this particular belief. I also love it when dragonflies land on me. I feel that they also portend good fortune. At the very least I’m flattered that they trust me enough to land on me, and then stay for a while.
sitcoms, the ones without the annoying laughter track, have come back for another go-‘round. I don’t take it well when they’re canceled. There’s usually a period of mourning.
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Buckle up — especially during holidays If it seems like driving is getting more and more dangerous, that’s because it is. People routinely tinker with their electronic devices behind the wheel, huge SUVs are zipping about alongside tiny electric cars, and the concept of patience appears to be going the way of the rotary phone. A lot can go wrong on the road, quickly.
Consider this: Two years back, during the Thanksgiving holiday — one of the busiest travel times of the year — a staggering 341 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in crashes nationwide. Fifty percent of those people were not wearing seat belts.
From Nov. 21 through Nov. 28, Connecticut police are participating in the nationwide “Click it or Ticket” campaign, a high-visibility seatbelt enforcement program. Police will be issuing citations to those who are unbuckled.
With the holiday season once again upon us, law enforcement is doing its part to drive home the message that seat belts do, in fact, save lives.
In Connecticut, anyone riding in the front seat of a vehicle, regardless of the occupant’s age, must wear a seat belt. All rear-seat pas-
sengers between 4 and 16 years of age must be restrained by an appropriate safety system. Fines start at a minimum of $92 for a first offense. So, for folks in the “I don’t like wearing a seat belt” camp, now would a good time to rethink that. Speaking to the Record-Journal about the “Click it or Ticket” push, Berlin Deputy Chief John Klett said, simply, “We want everyone to be safe.” According to the Department of Transportation’s National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belts saved approximately 12,802 lives nationwide in 2014, and statistics show that the use of a seat belt can reduce the risk of serious physical injuries or death in a motor vehicle accident by at least 50 percent. The numbers don’t lie. Please buckle up when traveling to and from holiday gatherings, and always. If one’s personal safety isn’t enough of a reason to use a seat belt, perhaps knowing the police will be watching may do the trick. — Originally published in the Meriden Record-Journal.
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Services — The Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, 196 Main St., Durham, schedules Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. All people of faith are welcome.
Services — The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. Holy Communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.
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Sophomores Timothy Arcari, Sierra Astle, Brendan Dana, Emily Dell’Orfano, Anna DiPentima, Alison Durand, Margaret Fiondella, Caroline Fournier, Melissa Fowler, Michaela Grenier, Isabelle Haeberly, Tanner Jameson, Julia Kaliszewski, Rebecca Kearns, Gabriele Kozik, Lindsey Marino, Erin Murphy, Cole Niedmann, Jamie
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Nicholas Vestergaard, Lynna Vo, Elise Weronik, Spencer Wondolowski.
Honors Seniors Marissa Bizzario, Alexa DeFilio, Adam Doolittle, Taylon Fay, Amelia Gagner, Destiny Helmedach, Allison Lazor, Nadiya Martowski, Abigail McLennand, Joshua Myjak, Jeremy Orozco, Amanda Paul, Tyasia Roulhac, Thomas Seibert, William Staddon, Kye Strothers, Jessica Szymaszek, Nathan Timbro, Sydona Tregoning, Megi Zaclli. Juniors Jared Anderson, Katherine Annecchino, Emma Axelrod, Mattina Benedetto, Alexa Catania, Ashley Dana, Demarie DelVecchio, Tucker Fowler, Kaitlin Gossart, Taylor Kelly, Alyssa Lecza, MacGuire O’Sullivan, Amanda Potvin, Maxwell Sartor, Ashley Schuetz, Hunter Starr, Ashely Tang, Justin vanEyndhoven, Otto Wallach. Sophomores Zachary Albin, Hannah Anderson, Mya Branciforte,
Shannon Carey, Makalyla Cesario, Jennifer Chadd, Juliana DeFilio, Stephanie Finaldi, Ryan Genest, Richard Godbout, Erin Harlow, Brandon Hayward, Robert Huscher, Jessica King, Anneliese Kurek, Daniel Lipka, Alexandra Lyons, Chloe Matus, Diana Meneses, Andrew Morro, Andrew Nizen, Hannah Racki, Skylar Rascati, Kyle Roberts, Connor Rulnick, David Skelps, Lyndsey Taylor, Christopher Ulizio, Evan Wenchell, Tyler Woodward. Freshmen Spencer Alsup, Cordell Baker, Anthony Bizzario, Brianna Boutin, Samuel Castiglia, Anthony Gavrilovic, Nicholas Hoyecki, Thomas Isleib, Lillyan Kroher, Mia Kurek, Paige Lampo, Isabel Milardo, McKayla Murphy, Cameron Nielsen, Jakob Northup, Amber Ostrander, William Ostrout, Luke Piquol, Matthew Quijano, Gehrig Ryer, Aidan Sarcia-Grano, Kyle Satagaj, Ty Seymour, Collin Talbert-Slagle, Matthew Taylor, Max Temple, William Ufferfilge, Madison Whittle, Sophia Wodatch, Molly Yale.
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Calendar Saturday, Nov. 26 Theater - Participants in PaperHouse Productions’ new teen drama program have scheduled a Fall Theater Showcase for Saturday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Sixteen local actors perform a variety of scenes covering both comedy and drama from Shakespeare to “Good Will Hunting.” A fee is charged at the door, or free with a non-perishable food donation to benefit the Middlefield food pantry.
Saturday, Dec. 3 Tree Lighting - Tree Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m., on the Durham Town Green. The event will occur rain, snow or shine. Santa Claus, hot chocolate and cookies. Bazaar - The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., has scheduled its Country Christmas Bazaar for Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features crafts, gift baskets, baked goods, raffle, jewelry, food, tag sale sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 270 and more. Flag burning ceremony - Middlefield/Rockfall VFW and the American Legion has scheduled a flag burning ceremony for Saturday, Dec. 3, for disposal of used and no longer serviceable American flags. Flags may be dropped off at the Middlefield Town Hall, Middlefield Community Center or Liberty Bank prior to Dec. 3.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 Documentary - A screening and discussion of the documentary “Screenagers,” about children growing up in the digital age, is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m., at Durham Middlefield Youth and Family, 405 Main St., Middlefield. Free. Registration requested at DMYFS.org.
Friday, Dec. 9 Boys ice hockey - CRHS at pre-season jamboree at Newington Ice Rink, 300 Alumni Road, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 Girls basketball - CRHS at Valley Regional HS, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15 Girls basketball - CRHS at ELHS, 7 p.m.
Alanna Rondinone, of Rockfall, recently had the opportunity to meet Tony Awardwinning director DarkoTresnjak at the Bushnell Theater. Tresnjak won for the musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
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front desk or at one of the fol- Burn at 9:05 a.m.; Zumba at lowing free events: 10:15 a.m.; CIZE at 5:30 p.m.
The Chamber Choir and Jazz Combo of Coginchaug Regional High School plan to perform musical selections.
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The Durham Senior Citizens Board has scheduled a Holiday Celebration for Friday, Dec. 9, noon to 2 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center.
Lunch The Middlefield Senior Center serves a hot lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at noon, for a fee. For more information and to register, call Jaclyn at 860-349-7121.
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>> Medicare Security at age 65 will automatically be enrolled in Plan and serves as an HMO Medicare Parts A and B. A or PPO covering hospitalperson may decline Part B if izations, physician visits and they wish to continue workmedications. ing. There is a seven-month initial enrollment interval In other words, Part C comto sign up for Medicare bebines Parts A, B and usually ginning three months before D. A premium is paid for your 65th birthday month Part C and members must choose in-network providers. and extending three months after the month of your Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage provided birthday. by private insurance comMedicare coverage starts the panies. You choose the best first of the month in which plan for your circumstances one turns 65. Those that sign (considering coverage needs up in the months after their and premium costs) during birthday, however, will likely open enrollment. have a gap in coverage. Anyone who has not enrolled in People should enroll in Part Medicare during his enrollD at the same time they enment interval may enroll roll in Parts A and B. during the general enrollAs part of his presentation, ment interval Jan. 1 to March Leppones discussed the five 31 each year for coverage common mistakes people beginning July 1 of that year. make as they prepare for reIn addition, there is a eighttirement. First, if you don’t month Special Enrollment enroll in Medicare during option, typically without your initial enrollment pepenalty, for people to enroll riod you will pay a penalty. in Medicare the month after That penalty is not a onetheir employment ends or time payment but rather an their group health insurance ongoing monthly penalty. coverage ceases. Anyone receiving Social
The second mistake is not
opting for the right private insurance to complement Medicare coverage resulting in paying a premium that is too high or having excessive out-of-pocket medical costs. Third, if increased health costs in retirement are not anticipated, people could run out of money or be unable to afford the care they need. Once a person is no longer covered by an employer’s group health plan, dental and vision coverage ceases. In addition, retirees need to pay out of pocket for long term care expenses, hearing aids, cosmetic surgery, acupuncture or other alternative therapies, costs above the Medicare approved rate and medical expenses not covered by co-insurance.
Part B and $360 per year for Part D. Medicare Part D has a “donut hole.” Once $3,300 in prescription coverage per year is reached, retirees must pay out of pocket until total annual drug costs reach $4,800. The fourth mistake is waiting until one becomes sick or incapacitated to start the planning process. Leppones reviewed how important it is to put one’s wishes in writing, which assures that those wishes are known. In addition, stress on the family is reduced because they know what that person wanted. People should have a will, a living will, health care proxy, etc., and family should know where those documents are stored.
Leppones strongly encouraged anyone interested in retitling their assets (as in giving the house to children) to work with a lawyer. There are many scenarios to consider before doing this. Included on the list are what happens if a child divorces or becomes named in a lawsuit. The final mistake that people make is failing to understand the emotional and mental stress that illness would have on family members. Long term care policies are a means to protect the family from the burden of caring for a loved one. Such coverage also allows one to choose the type and location of care desired. Having long term care will likely prevent or delay the need to do a spend down for Medicaid.
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perspective. Each page of the story features a beautiful picWenzel has illustrated four ture, but in a different style other books. “They All Saw a and with a cat who changes Cat” is his first as both author appearances to show the and illustrator. perspective of the various creatures, like a bee, dog, or “I love working with other people and I think it’s an ex- fox, encountering the cat. cellent challenge, but if you The unnamed cat is the do this long enough your same, but looks different own experiences start to through different eyes. make their way up and you start to think about what you “They All Saw a Cat,” pubwant to say and you’re work- lished in August, has been ing with all these people who very well-received. In the Washington Post’s review, are putting these great ideas Kathie Meizner wrote, out into the world and you “Wenzel has an exuberantly want to be part of that prohumorous style, and here cess too.” his ebullience is on full disThe tour, in its third month, play, along with a marvelhas been a “whirlwind,” acous dash of adventure and cording to Wenzel. “Having a experimentation.” chance to connect with kids Writing in the Boston Globe, and visit schools is totally Nicole Lamy said that the worth it. It’s a lot of fun.” book has “the easy charms Wenzel created “They All and the wisdom of a classic.” Saw a Cat” in part to create Readers have also supported a conversation starter about
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the book, making it a New York Times bestseller. The Durham Public Library’s author visit started with a reading to a pack of youngsters crowded on the floor.
Wenzel told the children that the book grew out of his fascination with animals, and his imagination. The event also included an art game, book signing, and talk about the creative process.
books of Maurice Sendak’s Little Bear among other works, and his mother is Janice Wenzel, local art teacher and, according to Brendan, “the most talented person in our entire family.”
Wenzel took time to acknowledge each question that came from the excited audience.
A Durham native, Wenzel attended RSD13 schools before studying at Pratt Institute in New York for a B.F.A.
“It looks like it had an accident in an artist’s studio,” one child observed. When another child asked, “Did you use oil pastels?” Wenzel replied, “I’ve never even had an adult ask me that.”
Wenzel also received very direct support from successful artists in his own home. His father is David Wenzel, the illustrator who created the graphic novel adaptation of “The Hobbit” and the picture
David and Janice Wenzel still live in Durham and came to watch their son’s reading. Before leading a game of “Scribble,” Brendan Wenzel told the kids he was extra-nervous because this time his father was watching.
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Illustration and art were integrated into the household for Brendan. “I grew up with that being just part of the fabric of day to day life. Everyone was sketching on every surface and brainstorming around the kitchen table,” said Wenzel. “With the perspective of being older, I realize how lucky I was to grow up having that constantly encouraged.” Wenzel said he enjoys returning to Durham where he can run the family dog around White’s Farm and bird watch.
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emphasize: that gambling is not a risk-free activity, that help is available, and how to reduce problem gambling.
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A subgroup of Strong Middle School’s EDGE club has been “Our overall goal is to spread earning recognition for its awareness and teach our efforts to raise awareness of community and our schools problem gambling. about the risks of gambling and problem gambling,” said The group, called Betting Lily. on Your Future, consists of Shane Buckheit, Madison Betting on Your Future inBurt, Lily French, Felipe Petends to make a Public Serrez and Rhea Patel. vice Announcement to raise awareness. Members of the The students worked with a representative from the Con- group said that problem necticut Council on Problem gambling should be discussed in communities and Gambling to create converamong youth. sation cards. The facts, statistics, and questions printed Felipe said, “When a child on the cards, which will be has a parent who is addicted distributed throughout the to gambling, they are more Durham and Middlefield likely to feel angry, abancommunities, are meant to doned, or even depressed. stimulate conversation about Gambling does not only problem gambling. effect adults who have a problem with it, but ... kids “Raising awareness about gambling is as easy as having who have a parent who is addicted.” a conversation,” Felipe told the Board of Education when In October, the group spoke the group attended the BOE’s in front of an audience of Nov. 16 meeting. about 200 adults at the Connecticut Council on Problem The group draws a disGambling’s annual confertinction between problem ence in Rocky Hill. At that gambling and gambling in general. “Problem gambling conference, the locals were is when gambling gets in the presented with the council’s first Education Award. way of your daily life,” Rhea told the BOE. Under the direction of Strong Rhea said the group has three messages it is trying to See EDGE, A24
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How to care for your farm-grown Christmas tree When a Christmas tree is cut, more than half its weight is water. With proper care, you can maintain the quality of your tree. Below are a number of tips on caring for your tree: Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most effective way of maintaining their freshness and minimizing needle loss problems. Make a fresh cut to remove about a 1/2-inch thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk before putting the tree in the stand. Make the cut perpendicular to the stem axis. Don’t cut the trunk at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more dif-
ficult to hold the tree in the stand and also reduces the amount of water available to the tree. Once home, place the tree in water as soon as possible. Most species can go six to eight hours after cutting the trunk and still take up water. Don’t bruise the cut surface or get it dirty. If needed, trees can be temporarily stored for several days in a cool location. Place the freshly cut trunk in a bucket that is kept full of water. To display the trees indoors, use a stand with an adequate water holding capacity for the tree. As a general rule,
stands should provide one quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Devices are available that help maintain a constant water level in the stand.
The temperature of the water used to fill the stand is not important and does not affect water uptake.
Check the stand daily to make sure that the level of Use a stand that fits your tree. water does not go below the Avoid whittling the sides of base of the tree. With many the trunk down to fit a stand. stands, there can still be waThe outer layers of wood are ter in the stand even though the most efficient in taking the base of the tree is no lonup water and should not be ger submerged in water. removed. Drilling a hole in the base of Keep trees away from major the trunk does not improve sources of heat (fireplaces, water uptake. heaters, heat vents, direct sunlight). Lowering the room Use of lights that produce low heat, such as miniature temperature will slow the lights, will reduce drying of drying process, resulting in less water consumption each the tree. day. Always inspect light sets
prior to placing them on the tree. If worn, replace with a new set. Do not overload electrical circuits. Always turn off the tree lights when leaving the house or when going to bed. Monitor the tree for freshness. After Christmas or if the tree is dry, remove it from the house. Never burn any part of a Christmas tree in a wood stove or fireplace. Prepared by Dr. Gary Chastagner and Dr. Eric Hinesley; edited by the National Christmas Tree Association
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Tips for selecting the perfect tree Selecting and setting up a Christmas tree is all part of the seasonal fun, but as the centerpiece of holiday decorations for many homes a little extra preparation can help you make the most of your unique display.
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Freshness matters Choose a fresh tree. A fresh tree will have a healthy green appearance with few browning needles. Needles should be flexible and not fall off if you run a branch through your hand. Raise the tree a few inches off the ground and drop it on the butt end. Very few green needles should drop off the tree. It is normal for a few inner brown needles to drop off.
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At this time of the year, look before they leap feeble attempts to regain its footing. Unbelievably, there was only some dents in the vehicle The young couple were deep and the car was still runnainto a conversation on an up- ble. This in itself was a miracle. The fact that neither of coming event as they drove the occupants were injured down Route 66 in Marlbormakes it even more of a ough. It was about 1:30 p.m. miracle. on a gorgeous fall afternoon and the young woman drivI know this to be true being the vehicle had her eyes cause I happened to be right on the road during the conbehind them when they versation with her husband struck the deer. It was the and never saw the spikekind of deer/vehicle incident horned deer leap in front of that kills the deer yet does her vehicle until it was too not spoil most of the meat on late. the critter. The impact threw the deer With both our vehicles onto the side of the road, pulled to the side of the road where it expired after a few with our emergency flashers By Mike Roberts
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on, I explained to the young couple what they had to do to report the incident to the DEP (before it became the DEEP). I also asked them what they intended to do with the deer they had hit. Many times the drivers of the vehicle involved in hitting a deer are so up set they simply want to get away from the animal.
I field dressed the deer for them after pulling it over the bank so that any passerbys would not see the field dressing and possibly cause an accident. After I field dressed the deer, the husband and I loaded it into the trunk of their car.
A quick phone call allowed us to locate a DEP Conservation Officer in the area and we arranged a meeting to Since I was on my way home make the possession of the from a fruitless deer hunt deer legal. What’s that? You that day in Hebron, I also didn’t know you had to retold them that if they did not port deer kills with a motor want the deer, I would take it. vehicle? Get caught with a deer without some type of Yep, I can just see some of you now going, “Yuck, road- tag and you might regret it. kill!” You can think that all This occurred back in the you want, but the biggest early 1990s right after Edna shame in road kills is that so and I had just finished pubmany of them are simply left lishing my first book called to rot and spoil before anyConnecticut Whitetail, a one even thinks of saving the book about the whitetail hismeat. tory. It also had some marBut back to the spike buck. The young lady said that she would really like to keep the deer, only she did not have the slightest idea how to field dress it and then even cook it. Little did the couple know that help was at hand in the form of yours truly.
velous venison recipes in it. I gave one to the young couple. She said that friend of theirs was a hunter and knew what to do with the deer, so I guess everything went better than it could have. I say that because more often than not a deer/vehicle collision can result in thou-
sands of dollars worth of damage to a vehicle as well as injury and even death to the humans involved in such accidents. I can say this with authority because ,over the years of traveling the Northeast, I have witnessed a couple of deer/vehicle incidents firsthand and have also seen the tragic aftermath of such accidents. Most often it is the deer that bears the brunt of the damage, but not always. It is a fact that over 200 human fatalities are recorded each year with a deer being at fault. When it happens on a highway the damage to both the vehicle and deer can be catastrophic. Ask any insurance company and they will tell you the cost of deer/vehicle accidents is in the millions! A couple of incidents, both in New York, come to mind as I write this column. The first one happened about 10 p.m. in the evening on Route 17 in the town of Livingston Manor. We were warned on C.B. Radio by a vehicle heading the other way of the incident that had just happened and had to See Roberts, A15
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ShopShop Locally Locally >> Roberts The vehicle was totaled. Blood and gore was everywhere on the highway and the vehicle. I’m sorry if you find my description of the scene offensive, but hopefully it just might save your life sometime in the future, particularly if you travel rural areas in the dark hours of early morning or the dark hours during the evening when deer are more active, especially this time of the year. In the Livingston Manor incident, three people went to the hospital via ambulance. Deer/vehicle incidents do not always occur during the dark hours. They can also happen in broad daylight, such as with the young couple at the start of this column. While we had our place in New York, I had broken an ankle, so Edna was doing the driving on a backcountry highway. We were on a section bordered by a highway fence on our right, the oncoming traffic on our left and that lane was bordered by a steep cliff. A small doe popped out over the highway fence and I yelled, “DEER!” Somehow, Edna was able to avoid hitting it (she said it was her superior driving skills).
Now, there are those who are against hunting who would like you to believe that deer hunters are responsible for this deer movement. That is nothing more than a bold-
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When in the woods, in a treestand, it is even more amazing. I have had bucks come running right under my stand as they pursue the lady of their choice. A number of times this did not work out well for them. There was a time while bowhunting in my treestands in New York that I watched an eight-point buck chase a doe back and forth for most of an afternoon, but never getting close enough to offer a shot at it. One time in New York, I had already filled my doe tag and
was in my treestand hoping for a chance at putting a tag on a buck. I was in the stand about an hour-and-ahalf in the morning when a doe came bursting into my sight from some underbrush and she was running like the devil himself was after her. She ran right under my treestand and, sure enough, a nice six-point buck was hot on her trail. He made it to the Roberts’ freezer. As I said earlier, the rut or See Roberts, A16
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Now, there was a small white car in the oncoming lane and the driver had the choice of hitting us head-on or hitting the deer. Thankfully, he took the deer. The deer went flying over the car, which now had a smashed front end, plus two blown airbags. The driver escaped serious injury. The deer was killed.
This is the time of the year when deer come into the rut (breeding) season and a buck deer has nothing more on its mind than catching and breeding as many receptive does as possible. I often think of it as the buck chasing the doe until SHE catches him. For the hunter, this can be the undoing of the buck as it throws caution to the wind in search of receptive does.
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scene of the accident and the driver believes the deer is alright. Hate to tell you, this but that is not so. More often than not, the deer make it into the woods only to die a slow and painful death after the incident. One has to wonder how many more deer/vehicle incidents there would be if we did not have deer hunting seasons in Connecticut.
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476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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Library Briefs Levi E. Coe Library Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday. Food for Fines - Levi E. Coe Library plans to collect canned goods and non-perishable items to decrease or eliminate library fines. All items benefit the Middlefield Food Pantry. Children’s Story Times Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Chess with Roy - Thursdays, 5 p.m. All ages. Chess sets available, or bring your own. Spanish Story Time - Wednesdays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Wreath Making Class - Saturday, Dec. 3, 1 to 3 p.m. A fee is charged. All materials provided (Bring your own wire cutters.) Registration required. For more information and to register, call 860-349-3857 or visit the library.
Wreath Gala - Friday, Dec. 9, 6 to 9 p.m. Decorated wreaths donated by community groups and families will be on display throughout the library. Take a chance to win a wreath. Suggested donation. Wreath Gala - Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. View decorated wreaths. Drawing at 2 p.m. (winner need not be present.)
Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Meet author Craig Harris for the interactive Native American music program for all ages. Registration required.
determine which books they would like to donate. Patrons pay for the book, wrap it and bring it back to the library on Tuesday, Dec. 13 during the Giving Tree program, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Santa is expected to visit at 6 p.m.
Senior Center Book Club - Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. “Daughter of Fortune” by Isabel Allende. Group meets at the Senior Center.
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for the Huskies while Decker signed with the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen. The signings occurred in a joint ceremony attended by family, friends, and coaches.
Alsup competes in three seasons of running at CRHS with cross country and indoor and outdoor track.
Both athletes expressed appreciation for the running culture at CRHS.
In cross country, she earned First Team All-Conference honors her junior and senior After the signing, both athyears and All-State honletes described relatively ors her junior year. She has easy decisions. also been selected for the Alsup said, “I was searching All-Hartford Courant Team for the right balance of every- and the New Haven Registhing – social, getting along ter All-Area Cross Country with the team and coaches, Team during her high school and academics. It needed career. to have the right major and For indoor track, Alsup has good academics because been named First Team that’s the priority.” All-Conference, All-New She plans to study marketing England, and been placed and has applied for accepon the All-Hartford Courant tance to UConn’s business Team and New Haven Regisschool as well. ter All-Area Team at differAlsup said her CRHS coaches ent points of her high school career. prepared her for the next level. “We have great coaches She has similarly been recogthat are so enthusiastic and nized in outdoor track, and ready to support us in whathas also won back-to-back ever we want to do,” she state champion honors in the said. “They do long work800 meter race her sophoouts, extra workouts. It’s that more and junior years. extra effort that they put in Alsup carries a connection that makes all the world’s to UConn dating back to difference and I think that’s
her time as an avid basketball player in elementary school. “I was a huge UConn basketball fan. My dad and my mom would take me to games and I was always like ‘I want to go to UConn and play basketball.’ It’s kind of funny that here I am going to UConn for track.”
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After visiting six or seven schools, Decker said her At UConn, Alsup said she decision was not particuwill run cross country to train larly difficult. She intends for track and likely compete to major in accounting, in the 800 and 1,500 mewhich added to the appeal of ter events or “wherever my Southern New England Unicoach thinks I should be.” versity. “They were originally known as an accounting Location, a long-standing school so that was a big part affection for the school, and beyond sports.” the right academic fit combined with athletics to make The indoor track and field UConn the choice. “I wanted captain, Decker has accrued to go into a strong program several records and distincwhere I could be confident tions. She was All-Shoreline and the coaches could be the last two years, and holds confident in me and my four CRHS indoor track reteammates could push me in cords, including in the 55 a conference where I could meter dash, the 300 meter be in competitive meets,” Al- dash, and the 4x200 meter sup said. relay.
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A30 Friday, November 25, 2016 Help Wanted Bridgeport Fittings, in business since 1925, is a leading manufacturer of conduit and cable fittings. Currently, we seek the following:
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Lawn and Garden
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English Bulldog 350.+; Yorkies, Shih Tzu’s, 450.+. Mini Beagles, 550. Boston Terriers, 750. (860) 828-7442
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Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT
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DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431.
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GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, cour1500+S/F Loft apts 1 & teous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. 2 BR avail. All newly Cell, 860-558-5430 renovated. Prime loc., right off hghwy., close to mall, hospital and all Cleaning Services transportation. Avail. immed. 917-566-6672 I will clean your Meriden - 1BR, 1st & house/office w/sparkle. Ask/2nd cleaning 50% 2nd flrs, lg kit, appli’s, off. Polish/Eng spkng. gar avail, no pets. Anna (860) 299-6611. refs/sec/dep. 615. and 625.Call(860)276-0552
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P215/70R16 $440 $298 $344 $420 &DVLQJ 'LVSRVDO benefits after already limiting 6SLQ %DODQFH P225/70R16 $390 $430 $460 $512 P215/60R16 $330 $370 $410 $440 P215/55R16 $318 $348 $378 $418 7RWDO )5(( 9DOXH P225/60R16 $340 $380 $420 $460 P225/55R16 $344 $370 $398 $434 The three agencies have P235/70R16 enrollment. $520 $380 $410 $480 &DVLQJ 'LVSRVDO P245/70R16 $410 $450 $490 $540 P235/60R16 $380 $400 $428 $448 P215/55R17 $358 $388 $428 $468 a combined $17.5 million “These options are going to P255/70R16 Âť 3/86 29(5 86(' 7,5(6 Âť $420 $450 $498 $598 P215/60R17 $380 $380 $402 $468 P225/55R17 $388 $440 $480 $500 7RWDO )5(( 9DOXH shortfall, the state Office of $460 $498 P265/70R16 $434 $474 $540 $620 P225/60R17 $360 $390 $440 $490 P235/55R17 $398 $418 %HWWHU hurt our families, and we can’t %HVW (FRQRP\ *RRG (FRQRP\ *RRG %HWWHU %HVW *RRG %HWWHU %HVW Policy and Management $560 $520 $450 $490 6HULHV P235/60R17 (FRQRP\ $540 P255/55R18 $586 P245/70R17 $447 $640 6HULHV $410 $422 $470 $392 6HULHV afford to do that,â€? state Rep. P275/55R20 $660 $630 3 5 $540 reported Friday, Nov. 18. $580 P225/60R18 $490 3 5 $564 LT245/70R17 $534 $596 3 5 $510 $440 $460 $400 Âť 3/86 29(5 86(' 7,5(6 Âť 3 5 Cathy Abercrombie, D-Me3 5 P235/60R18 $604 3 5 $650 LT245/75R17 $580 $720 3 5 $520 $468 $568 -- Overall, OPM projected a 50 Series 3 5 3 5 %HVW %HWWHU (FRQRP\ *RRG %HVW %HWWHU P245/60R18 %HVW riden, said about the op(FRQRP\ *RRG $662 *RRG %HWWHU (FRQRP\ 3 5 $620 P265/70R17 $520 $720 $500 $520 $570 $478 3 5 $347 3 5 $319 $262 $292 $67.7 million budget deficit P195/50R15 6HULHV 6HULHV 6HULHV P265/60R18 $714 3 5 $616 LT265/70R17 $560 $718 3 5 $540 $536 $616 3 5 $480 3 5 tions presented to lawmakers $400 $348 $312 $328 P205/50R16 3 5 5 fiscal for the current year. 3 5 3 5 3 5 P275/60R20 $680 $668 P265/70R18 $580 $792 $540 $580 $640 -$462 $412 $328 3 5 $368 P205/50R17 3 5 5 Friday. 3 5 3 5 3 5 $668 LT275/70R18 $608 $792 -$450 $410 $338 $378 3 5 P215/50R17 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 5 On Friday, Chief Medical Economy Better Good Best Better Best Economy Good 3 5 $478 3 5 3 5 3 5 $428 $348 $378 Public Defender Susan P225/50R17 5 Chief3 5 75 Series 65 Series 25,000 30,000 45,000 60,000 3 5 25,000 30,000 45,000 60,000 3 5 Examiner James Gill asked 3 5 3 5 -- $380 $430 $500 5 Story3 5 P225/50R18 P185/75R14 said an increased caseP175/65R14 $260 $290 --$290 $298 $260 -3 5 3 5 the legislature find a way 3 5 6HULHV 3 5 5 to -- $496 $580 $660 P245/50R20 P195/75R14 P185/65R14 $278 $328 3 5 -- -- 3 5 $318 $332 3 5 /7 5 $268 $308 also to blame for her 3 5 5 load is to give his office extra money 3 5 3 5 P205/75R14 P185/65R15 $278 $318 --$318 $348 $278 $298 3 5 45 Series 3 5 office’s projected $3.7 million 3 5 5 3 5 /7 5 this year and in the future. He P205/75R15 $298 -- $328 -- 3 5 P195/65R15 $290 $330 $462 $360 $340 3 5 $398 $298 $348 P215/45R17 3 5 3 5 3 5 5 deficit. 3 5 P215/75R15 P205/65R15 $300 $340 $348 $490 -- -- 3 5 $370 $410 $408 $302 $328 $368 said his office, which currently P225/45R17 /7 5 3 5 5 P225/75R15 $342 -- $314 *RRG $388 -- P215/65R15 (FRQRP\ $371 %HVW $404 6HULHV $344 %HWWHU P235/45R17 $330 $360 $420 $484 3 5 has a $275,000 has 40 5 deficit, 6HULHV She said her agency has been %HWWHU (FRQRP\ 3 5 *RRG 6HULHV %HVW P235/75R15 P205/65R16 $344 $364 $378 $398 P245/45R17 $354 $400 $440 $504 $450 $400 $480 3 5 $350 6HULHV 3 5 5 3 5 full-time employees when it 3 5 roughly 600 habeas P225/75R16 P215/65R16 $338 $458 $498 $568 $428 $398 $418 3 5 3 5 $500 $398 $390 $368 $450 P245/45R18 3 5 3 5 5 handling 3 5 should have 50, resulting in 3 5 LT225/75R16 P225/65R16 $380 $544 3 5 $610 $460 $600 $444 $468 $550 $420 3 5 $450 $420 $500 corpus cases annually since 3 5 P245/45R20 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 P245/75R16 P235/65R16 $400 $480 $508 $612 $468 $440 $460 increased overtime expenses. $550 $438 $500 $420 $530 5 2012,3 5 P275/45R20 when legislation re- 3 5 3 5 3 5 LT245/75R16 P255/65R16 -- $520 $560 $600 3 5 $580 $520 $684 3 5 $460 5 3 5 3 5 formed the process. Prior to 40 Series P265/75R16 %HWWHU P225/65R17 $380 $538 $498%HVW $608 6HULHV $460 $520 Gil said the increase is due $468 (FRQRP\ /7 5 $420 *RRG 3 5 $280 $340 $392 -- P205/40R17 6HULHV 6HULHV (FRQRP\ *RRG %HWWHU there were just 3 5 %HVW the change, LT265/75R16 P235/65R17 $400 $664 3 5 $580 $720 3 5 $458 $498 $520 $428 to the rise in opioid-related $430 3 5 $504 6HULHV $376 $336 P225/40R18 3 5 /7 5 3 5 3 5 LT285/75R16 $690 $784 P245/65R17 $426 $466 $500 $596 3 5 over 200 such cases annually. $550 $620 to 5 3 5 $380 $420 $500 deaths and his decision - 3 5 3 5 P245/40R17 3 5 Misc. Truck P265/65R17 $450 $478 $534 $612 3 5 /7 5 also said child welfare 5 3 5 $546 $396 $450 -- P255/40R17 send staff to a higher percent- Story 3 5 LT215/85R16 P235/65R18 $450 $524 $498 $608 3 5 $540 $592 3 5 /7 5 $468 $490 3 5 5 cases3 5 $475 $540 $430 $390 have gone up this year. 3 5 P235/40R18 3 5 0LVF 7UXFN LT235/85R16 $460 $490 $548 $580 3 5 P255/65R18 $460 age of cases to aid in police $540 $648 $500 5 3 5 $430 -- $520 $380 3 5 P245/40R18 /7 5 3 5 LT30X950R15 P265/65R18 $520 -$480 $540 $600 $688 3ULFHV OLVWHG DUH IRU WLUHV -$560 5 Low investigations. staffing The agency 3 5 3 5 /7 5 $498 $538 $568 has already laid-- P275/40R20 3 5 LT31X1050R15 -- P275/65R18 $530 $562 $520 $560 3 5 $592 $708 5 /7 ; 5 3 5 $484 %X\LQJ OHVV WKDQ DGG SHU levels recently caused the off temporary employees 6HULHV 5 3 5 3 5 WLUH &DOO IRU VL]HV QRW OLVWHG office to lose its accredita 3 5 and some social workers, but 5 3 5 3 5 tion, and Gill said additional 5 3 5 would need to let go of 31 3 5 5 3 5 funding is needed to get that remaining social workers, 19 3 5 5 3 5 distinction back. 3 5 attorneys, nine clerical emLVF 7UXFN 3 5 5 3 5 ployees and five investigators 3ULFHV OLVWHG DUH IRU WLUHV Linda Goodman, acting &203/(7( $872 758&. 5(3$,56 5 3 5 to close its budget shortfall. %X\LQJ OHVV WKDQ DGG SHU ; 5 3 5 3 5 WLUH &DOO IRU VL]HV QRW OLVWHG
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