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Speaking at Coginchaug Regional High School’s commencement, Class of 2022 valedictorian Gage Rovelli shared a story from sophomore year. He recalled receiving some confusing news from his friend Jaden Astle in the band room. “He said that we have two weeks off of school because of COVID,” Rovelli said. “I remember thinking, oh sick, two-week break … but what’s COVID?” See Graduates, A8

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In Brief Free concert Crash Cart will perform Friday, July 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Peckham Park. Prior to the concert, community members are invited to an Open Mic from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.

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Fundraising event Cat Tales will present its Annual Cats in the Castle fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 27, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville. The event, a benefit for homeless cats and kittens, includes appetizers, dinner, beer and wine, desserts, silent auctions, and more. For ticket information, visit cattalesct.org/citc/.

Veterans outing Elks Lodge Post 771 of Middletown offers kayaking and a picnic lunch for veterans

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Art projects From A1

Some 80 students and their families attended the event, which included a concert and picnic. “The purpose of the show was to bring our school community together to celebrate student accomplishments in the arts – music and visual arts,” Principal Tom Ford said. “These were our first concerts of the year and our first in-person art show since 2019.” The art included paintings, ceramics, sculptures and embroidery.

Meanwhile, the third- and fourth-grade choruses performed a variety of selections separately, and came together for a closing number. The fourth-grade band kicked off the concert.

Students and their families attended an “Evening of the Arts” on June 8 at John Lyman Elementary School. Photos provided by John Ford

On the previous night, students in kindergarten, first and second grade had their own concert and art show. That occasion drew a crowd of about 100. “We had a great turnout for both events,” Principal Ford said, “and our student artists and musicians did an amazing job.”

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Friday, June 24, 2022

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Graduates From A1

While COVID restrictions would rob the Class of 2022 of some typical high school experiences, the senior class persevered. And on Friday, June 17, 108 CRHS students collected their diplomas. Looking back on the past 12 years, Rovelli said “as everyone here knows, that time passed in the blink of an eye. The thing that I find strange is that when I think about all the memories I have made over the years, they all feel like they just happened yesterday.” Rovelli ended his speech by thanking the family members, teachers, coaches and others who supported the graduates. “You gave us your knowledge, your time, your love, and you gave us little pieces of yourself that truly made us into the people we are today,” he said. The 108-member Coginchaug Regional High School Class of 2022 celebrated at commencement on Friday, June 17. See Graduates, A9

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“I always thought, wow, that’s so cool. I wanna do that,” she said. “Yet, I also expected that, if I actually achieved the honor, I would’ve unlocked some sort of secret knowledge from then to now that would give me wisdom to then give to you. “Alas, that did not happen, I just schooled well, and I was handed a microphone.” Dell’Orfano indicated that growing up brings wisdom,

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Donations are needed for Notre Dame Church’s monthly tag sales. Items can be dropped off at 272 Main St., Garage No. 1; simply open the door. The church is not accepting furniture, car seats, cribs, mattresses or oversized items.

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Students of local piano teacher Susan Gregory performed a variety of musical genres, from classical to jazz, on June 18 at Middlefield Federated Church. Playing at the recital were Ellory Connell, Katey Talbert-Slagle, Claudia Loebick, Nicolas Pyskaty, Daphne Liss, Claire Roraback, Jacquie Predom, Daniel Labaty, Dylan Ram, Elizabeth Nick, Henry St. John and Noah Ram. This was the 47th annual recital put on by students of Gregory.

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Summer camps increase access By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

Summer camps and other enrichment programs open this week with increased numbers of children participating. COVID-19 relief monies have enabled Meriden officials to renew a program launched last year, in which the city offered vouchers, valued at $350 each, allow-

ing local students to attend two-week-long summer programs at local camps free of charge. The overall funding set aside for this year’s “Get Kids to Camp” program is $600,000. Summer camps and programs in Meriden are not the only programs poised to welcome greater numbers of youth. Other state funding — through Connecticut’s share of federal American

Rescue Plan Act monies — has been utilized to enhance other programs as well. According to the state Department of Education, some $12 million of that department’s COVID-19 relief funds has been distributed to 200 programs across the state to increase quality and accessibility. In Meriden, multiple programs have received such funds, including the Boys &

Girls Club of Meriden, for its Cuno Camp and Camp BGC programs, Girls Inc. for its Strong, Smart & Bold Summer Camp program, and the Meriden-New-Britain-Berlin YMCA’s Mountain Mist Day Camp program. Individual programs’ grants have averaged around $25,000. In Wallingford, Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club also received

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John Benigni, chief executive officer for the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA, said the agency has welcomed around 650 students to its summer camp sites for the session that started on Monday. Benigni anticipates later sessions will average more than 700 campers.

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In Meriden, three city-run sites — Baldwin Pond Park, Habershon Park and Thomas Hooker Elementary School — are also recipients of state funding.

Through the voucher program and other funding the agency is looking to remove barriers to camp participation, including financial burdens and lack of transportation. Some of the funding is used to cover transportation costs. Other funding will be used to extend program hours, Benigni explained.

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“The more kids that are active, that have something to do over the summer, the better prepared they are for the start of school,” he said. The students will have the benefits of socializing with peers and instructors over the summer, “learning how to be good citizens out of camp,” which Benigni said will help them “learn how to be good citizens in the classroom.” While funding for vouchers and other program enhancements in the future remain questions, leaders like Benigni say they will continue to look for ways to make summer camp accessible. “The YMCA believes in turning no one away for inability to pay,” Benigni said. See Camps, A13

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Camps Mark Pooler, chief executive officer for the SouthingtonCheshire Community YMCAs, is optimistic about the grant’s impact on attendance at the camps his agency runs. Summer camp participation dwindled greatly in 2020. The following year saw a return to normal enrollment. Pooler said this summer his agency has seen a healthy increase in summer camp registrations. He anticipates some 4,000 children will take part in programs at sites including Camp Sloper and Camp Naciwonki.

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Officials also hoped the expanded opportunities “would spark students’ excitement for and help ready them to return to in-person school” last fall.

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Close to 39% of all camps that participated in the initiative offered some form of financial assistance, whether scholarships or fee waivers to all of their attendees. More than half of students who attended camps last year had received such aid.

Researchers noted some of the goals in enhancing local programming. The first goal was to help students “resocialize with one another and have fun outside their homes” after having experienced long periods of social isolation and increased anxiety.

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Pooler attributed that in large part to the camps being able to offer more scholarships with the grants. The programs themselves will improve, with more field trips and special guests slated. The agency has also entered into a partnership with Cheshire Academy to provide swim lessons, Pooler said.

Bourdon encouraged families to utilize the vouchers. All five participants, he said, “are great programs.”

the Connecticut COVID-19 Education Research Collaborative assessed the impact of that expanded programming. According to a report issued by the group, Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Initiative allowed more than 108,000 students statewide to attend summer camps, which was an increase over the previous year, during which participation was significantly reduced due to the pandemic. The report’s authors wrote

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