CRHS girls shine at R-J Invitational track meet

Record-Journal report

WALLINGFORD The Record-Journal Track and Field Invitational celebrated the 30th year on Saturday at Sheehan High School. To maximize participation, there is a two-event limit per athlete at the RJ meet. There is also JV competition in the majority of the events.

No teams scores are kept and the relay races are co-ed. The seven squads in action on Saturday were Southington,

Cheshire, Lyman Hall, Platt, Coginchaug, Maloney and host Sheehan.

Coginchaug finished the track events with the quartet of Estella Perez, Cali Beebe, Charlie Dalles and Alexander Meisenkothen taking the 4x400 meter relay in 3:59.68. In individual events, Coginchaug had three female winners: Grace Harkins (100 meters, 13.31), Allison Vigue (pole vault, 10-6) and Elizabeth Sorensen in the shot put (35-6).

Durham Public Library

Youth:

Graphic Novel Book Club: Wings of Fire. Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Book 4, “The Dark Secret.” For grades 3-5. Book available at the front desk. See durhamlibrary.org to register.

Adults:

Field Trip: Florence Griswold Museum. Saturday,

April 22 at 10 a.m. We’ll meet at the museum and enjoy a free guided tour. See durhamlibrary.org to register.

Spanish Conversation on Zoom. Fridays at 4 p.m. Practice your Spanish with moderator Marilyn Horn. Email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for the Zoom link to the meeting. All levels welcome.

French Conversation Circle on Zoom. First Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. Facilitated by Simone Howe. Email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for the Zoom link to the meeting. All levels welcome. Book Club. Monday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m., in person. “On the Roof Top” by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. Book available at the front desk. See durhamlibrary.org to register.

Levi E. Coe Library

Storytime. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Crafting with Susan. Sign up on the library’s Facebook page for an adult/teen takehome craft.

Scholarships

Huscher Team

The Huscher Team of William Raveis Real Estate will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Coginchaug Regional High School who will attend college or a trade school in the fall.

Applicants will submit an essay on “What I Love About My Town and/or Community.” Essays should be at least one page or 500 words, but can be longer.

Essays, along with the writer’s name, contact information and post-high school plans, are due by the end of day Friday, April 28.

Essays can be submitted to the CRHS guidance office or emailed to Debbie.Huscher@Raveis.com.