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Friday, December 8, 2017
Community roundup aids social services By Lauren Takores Town Times
The annual community roundup fundraiser and food drive raised well over $3,000 for the social services departments of both Durham and Middlefield, organizers said. On Dec. 2, teams made up of students, teachers, parents and community members traveled on assigned routes in Durham and Middlefield collecting food and monetary donations to be distributed to the needy. The Coginchaug Regional High School bicycle club even rode bikes The Coginchaug Regional High School bicycle club collected donations during the pulling a wagon. annual community roundup on Saturday, Dec. 2.
The donations were sorted at CRHS. Each town received more than $1,600 in cash and gift cards along with some food, school social worker
Kathy Bottini said on Dec. 4. The bulk of the food goes to Amazing
Contributed
Grace food pantry in Middletown. Bottini said the drive brought in 14,642 food items, about 500 more than last year.
At left, John Lyman Elementary School students Ava Pizzo, Lauren DelGrego and Luka Pizzo.
Fate of water utility mulled By Lauren Takores Town Times
The fate of a small water utility rests in the hands of the state. Rainbow Springs Water System serves eight properties on Lakeview Place in Middlefield, a neighborhood of mid-century bungalows along Lake Beseck. The privately owned water company, REJA Acquisition Corp., made a request in October 2014 to the state Department of Public Health and the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to cease operations and abandon its Rainbow Springs water system. Since then, the departments have held several joint hearings to determine which public or private entities could take ownership, and any associated costs, to ensure adequate water supply at a reasonable cost to residents.
At right, Strong Middle School students collect donations during the annual community roundup.
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