06-22-2012 Town Times

Volume 19, Issue 11

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

P&Z approves interior lot on Powder Ridge property

Friday, June 22, 2012

Go Far Go Fast is not just running — great learning experience, too

By Elisabeth Kennedy Special to the Town Times

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

The Community Center auditorium was filled on June 13 for the second continuation of the public hearing on the town of Middlefield’s application for a proposed 19.8-acre interior lot within the Powder Ridge property.

Chairman Robert Johnson introduced Attorney Brandan Schain of Branse, Willis & Knapp who reported that the issue of two stacked interior lots was reviewed and an opinion letter signed by himself and Attorney Branse to the commission stated the application was not in violation of zoning regulations.

Speaking as the applicant, First Selectman Jon Brayshaw presented letters from the town’s attorney, Kenneth Antin, and Stuart Fairbank, the engineer who prepared the survey and map for the application. Antin’s letter was in support of Brayshaw’s request that William Waff and James Malcolm be disqualified from voting on the town’s application (Waff for predetermination and Malcolm for conflict of interest). Both refused to disqualify themselves.

Fairbank’s letter explained the town’s intent to combine four existing Powder Ridge lots into two (one containing all of the ski area and the other to be undeveloped) and bring the lots into conformance by making one front and one interior lot. While the interior lot is undeveloped, its topography is similar to surrounding residential areas, making it suitable as a building lot under zoning regulations.

Although there was a large audience, there was not a lot of public comment. Marianne Corona questioned why the Nerden Camp lot is not considered a second interior lot, which is prohibited by zoning regulations. Attorney Schain reiterated that the camp is a nonconforming lot and nothing about it is changing, so the only issue before the commission is whether the new lot conforms to regulations, which, he stated, it does. Paul Pizzo disagreed, stressing that the Nerden lot is behind a full lot and if that lot is divided, the Nerden lot is no longer behind the full lot

Close to 400 runners laced up for the third annual Go Far Go Fast Road Race on June 16 at the Durham Fairgrounds, said organizer and Go Far founder Jen Schulten.

Go Far is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a non-competitive daily fitness and wellness program that encourages healthy exercise to students in District 13. Go Far Go Fast is an annual event for chil-

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dren of all ages and includes a tot, half-mile, one-mile and two-mile races.

“I think most of the kids who were there have been running all year,” said Schulten about the race.

“But to put them on the starting line — that one day — they get to be competitive, and it is a really great learning experience for the kids.

It’s not just going in circles.

There are some nerves at the starting line, but it is so much fun.”

Schulten said the annual event brings out the commu-

nity, and not just little kids.

She was pleased to see people this year who were attending as spectators.

Proceeds from the event go toward items needed to put on the race and to run the program in District 13 schools all year long.

This year’s trophies were created by local Russ Hassmann who owns a sign business. Like other elements of the program, the trophies are changed every year to keep the event creative.

Ava Kowal, left, runs along and encourages her brother, Ethan, #35, in his race.

See more of the race on page 4.

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Swimming pool Discover regulations Durham

As of July 1, 2012, all commercial haulers and landscapers, etc., will be charged for brush at the transfer station — 2 cents per pound; $40 a ton.

Pools that are designed to hold 24 inches of water or more are required to have a permit and applicable barriers and safe guards in the state of Connecticut.

Many of the pools you can buy today for $179 require an additional expense of barriers and safeguards that may easily triple the original cost of the pool.

The pool that you have been using for months or years may never have been signed off by your local building department. It may have electrical deficiencies and improper guards. Please call and get a final inspection for it, and minimize your exposure.

Do not assume that since your backyard is already fenced in, it is in fact a suitable barrier for a swimming pool.

Summer is a great time to play outdoors and in the water, so make your backyard as safe as you can for your family and friends.

You should direct your questions to your local building department. Pool regulations are the same for all towns and cities in Connecticut.

Richard McManus, Durham building inspector

Chip sealing of town roads The Middlefield Highway Department is scheduled to begin its annual program of chip seal armor coating of local roads.

The following roads will be resurfaced between June 22, 25, 26: Peters Lane, Woodland Heights, Long Hill Road, West Street and Hubbard Street.

During the Chip seal process, on street parking will not be permitted. Any vehicles which hamper the operation will be towed at the owner’s expense.

After the chip seal operation, there will be excess loose stone that can be a hazard to motorists if they exceed the temporary 15 mph speed limits that will be posted. These speed limits will be in effect until the treatment has cured and the excess stone can be swept up and removed by the Highway Department.

The Economic Development Commission has scheduled businesses of all kinds to participate in the third Discover Durham Business Expo on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Commercial Building on the Durham Fairgrounds.

The event will be held at the same time as the Durham Fair Foundation Tractor Cruise-in.

The Discover Durham Business Expo is open to manufacturers, retailers, contractors, professionals, artists, artisans, farmers and home occupations located in Durham. Participants will be charged a fee to cover the cost of the rental of a table and two chairs. Admission to the expo is free, but the foundation charges for parking. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 12.

The deadline for expo registration is July 13. Registration forms are available from Economic Development Commission members and in the library and Town Hall.

Friday, June 22, 2012

pers bi-weekly on Fridays at 6 p.m. as a fund-raising effort to support church and community. Members of the United Churches family prepare and donate the dishes. The menu includes baked bean, baked corn, mac and cheese, mac and beef in tomato sauce, salads (usually containing produce grown at home), sliced white and brown bread, an assortment of pies, and coffee and tea.

Seating is family style, and “waitresses� clear the table and keep your cup filled. You can also stop by for take-out.

A fee is charged.

Suppers are scheduled for Friday, June 22, July 6, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17 and Aug 31.

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BOE focuses on sports culture After surfacing in discussions at recent Board of Education meetings, the Positive Coaching Alliance took center stage as a representative gave a presentation of the non-profit group’s services during the June 13 BOE meeting.

According to David Mahery, the PCA aims to change sports culture by putting the life lessons of sports on equal footing with the wins and losses — “transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth.”

“We want to ensure that young athletes have a positive character-building experience when they play sports because... you learn so much from sports it can help elevate you.”

The PCA uses live work-

shops and online instruction for coaches, parents and young athletes to teach a “double goal” philosophy.

One goal is winning and the other is a positive sports culture. Founded at Stanford University, the PCA features many sports notables as advisors, including Phil Jackson and Doc Rivers.

Although never explicitly on the agenda or publicly discussed, board members and parents have made multiple references to complaints sent to the BOE about coaching issues at Coginchaug Regional High School.

Michael Doyle, of Durham, has been a consistent presence at BOE advocating for reform of the high school athletic department in the areas of communication and oversight. Doyle has encouraged the BOE to consider using the PCA. Dur-

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“Principal (Andre) Hauser has failed in his oversight of the athletic program’s obligation to adhere to standards established by the CIAC,” said Doyle. “The Positive Coaching Alliance initiative will promote communication protocols that the CIAC standards already require and will be one small step on the road to compliance. The next step is a full review of

our athletic program to make us CIAC compliant.

Parents and taxpayers deserve no less.”

The BOE did not vote up or down on utilizing the PCA as members requested additional information. The PCA charges $2,400 for three workshops and on-going support, plus a materials fee per participant.

Heathly Food approved The BOE voted to continue with the Healthy Food Certification program, which sends the district money in exchange for banning the sale of certain foods in the schools.

The program was in effect for the current school year.

According to Mark Basil, director of dining services, vending sales dropped from $15,000 to $5,000, which was almost the amount of money — $12,000 — received from the program.

Also under the Healthy Food Certification program, all school fund-raisers selling food or distributing food from school grounds must apply for an exemption. The BOE empowered Business Manager Pam Mangini to approve the exemptions.

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Golden Circle meeting The Notre Dame Golden Circle is scheduled to meet today. All are invited to the 9 a.m. Mass followed by a coffee social and program presented by Master Gardener Victoria McCarthy from the UConn Extension Center.

The program, scheduled for 9:15 a.m., is “Our Lady’s Flowers, Garden Legends and Meditation.” Lunch at The Durham Kitchen follows the program.

Bridge Night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge.

If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at (860) 346-6611 with bridge questions. Call Durham Rec at (860) 343-6724 with further questions.

Film screening Today at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Federated Church there will be a free screening of the movie, Forks Over Knives, and a discussion following the film. For questions, e-mail Coginchaug Area Transition group at CogAreaTransition@gmail. com. Forks Over Knives examines the claim that most degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.

SATURDAY

June 23 Spaghetti supper The Honduras Children’s Project has scheduled its 2nd annual all you can eat spaghetti supper today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St., Durham. A fee is charged.

Honduras Children’s Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an afterschool program for children at Copprome Orphanage in Honduras.

Tag sale MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled at tag sale for today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 99 Haddam Quarter Rd., Durham. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen and other charities. For more info, call Melissa at (860) 324-2708.

Family Swim Camp Farnam in Durham has scheduled its Family Swim program for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., from July 2 through Aug. 31. A fee is charged. Register today from 9 to 11 a.m. and tomorrow from 8 to 10 a.m.

Full payment is required at registration. For more information, call Liz Gambardella at (203) 562-9194.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Hundreds go far — and fast Clockwise from top right: Go Far creator Jen Schulten at the mic; the start of the one-mile race had more than 180 kids; people of all ages had a good time at the races.

Photos by Sue VanDerzee and Jen Schulten

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June 25 Durham Senior Lunches Every Monday and Wednesday, hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the Durham Activity Center (350 Main St.). Following the lunch on Monday is game time, which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing info and to make a reservation, call (860) 349-3153.

Middlefield Senior Lunches The Middlefield Senior Café is serving lunch three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Reservations are required 24 hours prior, and the monthly menu can be picked up at the center, Town Hall, or at www.middlefieldct.org.

WEDNESDAY

June 27

Cool cats On June 1-4, the John Lyman Parents Association’s drama program presented Aristocats, starring local students in grades 18. The musical, which went to five shows after the first four sold out, follows wealthy pampered pets who encounter poor but cool alley cats in Paris. Who wants to be a cat? The answer, according to Delany Mendoza’s Scat Cat, is everybody (above).

Photo credit: Brian Mendoza

TOPS Meeting TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. Contact Naomi Klotsko at (860) 349-9558 or Bonnie Olesen at (860) 3499433 for more information.

The villainous butler Edgar (Ivy LindenDionne), right, hatches an evil plot to get rid of the aristocats. Spoiler Alert! It fails.

Photo credit: Chris Balay After performing as Marie, Laura Colonna de Lega, left, takes home her playbill and some well-deserved flowers.

Photo credit: Christine Colonna de Lega

THURSDAY

June 28 Durham Farmers’ Market The Durham Farmers’ Market is open today from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on the Town Green.

Despite all the cats on the loose, these dogs (Juliana and Liya Simon) remain surprisingly calm, left.

Photo credit: Holly Simon

Friday, June 22, 2012

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Leavitt presents Powder Ridge proposal to Economic Development Commission ture that you need to be a billionaire to rebuild the place, and that’s the big challenge,” he explained. “The buildings need to go… The place needs to be rebuilt.”

Presenting visuals to the board, Leavitt explained how the property looked when he owned it and provided the financial information for the business over the years while he ran it. “You learn a lot going over this for a decade, which is what we did.” He went on to say he has had a lot of experience building and operating terrain parks, and to “do this business, you better have experience.”

His plan is to create a fourseason resort, four-season skiing and tubing, tree top adventures, small hotel, such as a bed and breakfast,

By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Middlefield resident and former Powder Ridge owner Ken Leavitt addressed the Economic Development Commission at its June 7 meeting with a “viable and sustainable” proposal for the property.

Leavitt, who was accompanied by a “key investor (from Massachusetts) who is very interested in this project,” said his proposal offers year-round recreation, yearround employment, tax revenue, and has no impact on the school. He said the plan addresses the needs of the property, particularly the buildings.

“The problem is the place has so much old infrastruc-

and more for the future.

“That’s an expensive project, but it’s a year-round business, and we don’t think anything other than a yearround is going to work,” he said. “We know there’s a market out there for this.”

When the board was asked if the members thought it a viable proposal, Chuck Kreitler stated that it sounded viable, however the town is in negotiation for sale of the property and that Leavitt “is late.”

Leavitt reported that he went to First Selectman Jon

Brayshaw eight months ago with a plan, and when Alpine Ridge, LLC backed out, Leavitt was never contacted to discuss.

“I’ve been very troubled by the whole process – you can imagine. The way it’s going, and it’s all conducted in executive session. I don’t think there’s been much transparency.”

Leavitt explained he would like to pursue this project in his own town, but if that is not to be, he will take it elsewhere.

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Durham family grows a meadow to encourage a healthy lawn

Local designer to be featured on HGTV in July

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“I love, love, love what I do,” says Sharon McCormick, of Durham. “Thank heavens I changed careers.”

The owner of Sharon McCormick Design for the past 10 years, she has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in business administration and a certificate in interior design. She was a CPA for 13 years before she realized that change was in the wind. “When I bought my house on Main Street,” she tells us, “I started redecorating each room and I got totally hooked on it. One morning I woke up and decided I couldn’t be an accountant anymore.

I applied to Paier College of Art (Hamden) that day.”

That decision has stood her in good stead. Her work takes her all over the country, and has won her numerous awards. She was voted the Best Interior Decorator in 2010, 2011 and 2012 by the readers of Hartford Magazine. She won the Best Remodel award on www.house.com, a website for design ideas. She’s a national spokesperson for the American Society of Interior Designers. Her work has been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers, in three books, and will be in a fourth book that is coming out in China and Europe in July. And in 2008 and 2009, she was in a segment on television for the Boston News.

There’s something else we can add to her long list of accolades. She will appear on “House Hunters,” an HGTV

“Where did all the lightning bugs go?” wondered Diane St. John. She had such fond memories of chasing them when she was a kid, and was sorry that her three children (ages 7, 9 and 11) could not partake of the same delight. Her search for the

answer would launch her on a new path.

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They sell these products in stores, and they’re advertised on television, so you think they’re safe, that they wouldn’t sell something that would hurt us. But they’re not safe.”

An article she read about lightning bugs inspired her to do a bit of research, and what she found was not good news. The chemicals that she and many others were using on their lawns were killing the larvae. And she learned just how dangerous these chemicals are for people. So, with her kids in mind, she told the pesticide company to stop coming. Her yard has been pesticide-free since 2007.

“We have created neighborhoods with huge expanses of lawn,” says St. John.

“It’s a monoculture, which means there’s just one type of plant, and it’s boring to look at. There’s no diversity.

These lawns are high maintenance, requiring mowing, watering and fertilizing. And they require chemicals — chemicals that use a lot of petroleum, and so are using up our resources — to kill the bad insects. A chemical soil does not support any life.

“We need to leave some wild areas in our yards, to encourage the bees and birds and butterflies to come back.”

St. John and her family moved to Durham from Chicago in 2006, and they live happily in concert with the environment. “We have two acres, with one acre being lawn. That’s too much lawn to take care of, and an acre of lawn is boring. Some lawn is a good thing, though, for the kids to play on, and to surround the gardens.

“I’m still working on the yard. I took 40,000 square feet and have given 7,500 of it back to nature so far.”

St. John’s yard boasts a vegetable garden, wide front foundation planting, a landscaped bed planted with trees, trees scattered See Lawn, page 15

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By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

termined that, because of conservation efforts, appliances being more efficient and new water sources, there is enough water to come to Durham. The Memorandum of Understanding includes bringing water down to the Superfund Site as well as the houses whose wells are being treated at this time.

Francis reported that if the design phase, which is completely funded by the EPA, is approved, the town would need to seek funding and enter into an agreement to construct. The two municipalities would then negotiate terms of cost for the purchase of the water.

The approval to enter an agreement with Middletown

for an extension of its water supply comes after many years of study. The first study was done in the 1990s and was put aside for nearly a decade. When the issue resurfaced, it was determined that the first feasibility study was too far out of date to be considered a guiding document. The second study looked at other areas beside the Superfund Site that need to be addressed.

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A week prior, First Selectman Laura Francis attended a Middletown Council meeting where this resolution was put in front of the council who voted favorably to proceed.

During public comment on June 11, Frank and Debra DeFelice brought up the possibility of using the now-DeFelice property, Durham Farms, to provide water to Main Street. Frank DeFelice noted that the property was previously tested and, at the time, was found to have a good supply of water. He stated that the option is still available and would likely be less costly than tying to Middletown’s supply. Debra DeFelice said the property would be inexpensive to purchase if the town was interested.

Francis replied that there

was an issue with the proximity to wetlands with the Durham Farms property, but she was going to confirm this with the DPH. She also noted that in various planning meetings she has attended over the years, it was found that the ground water solutions were considered unacceptable and the preference is for a public water supply. If Durham chooses a ground water source that goes bad, Francis explained, the town is completely on its own.

Rick Parmelee added his comment that he prefers something local, rather than being tied into the Middletown water system.

When the possibility of other options (rather than Middletown water system) came up later in discussion, Francis said she was told by the DEEP, DPH and the EPA that these organizations would not support the White’s Farm option because it is believed that the plume would migrate itself to that water source.

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Generous donations We would like to thank the community for the tremendous support this year with the Children’s Nutrition Program. This little known program began with the desire to provide weekend nutrition for our community’s children.

It was a big dream that began small when we met to plan for the 2011-12 school year. The idea to ensure that our community’s students had food during their time away from school on weekends, became a community collaboration for which to be very thankful. With the support of Region 13 staff and students, DMYFS, the Local Wellness Council and many others, the project became a reality and delivered packs of food to students from January through June.

It was through the generous donations of food from the community that the project was able to become vital and ongoing. The first collection of food items came during the Community Roundup in November and stocked the program for its first three months. Next the CRHS Staff provided financial donations of supplies and various community organizations held ongoing collections of food items that allowed the program to continue.

Lastly, we thank the students of the Helping Hands Club and RSD13 who met each week to sort and pack the food and the RSD13 nurses who made sure each package of food went home week after week. Together we ensured that families in our own community had food for their children on weekends.

We are proud to have led this program and look forward to its success next year.

Jane Moen, DMYFS program director Robin Fox, CRHS Helping Hands Club advisor

Be free A friend of mine has a young and good son who recently got into a little trouble with his small dirt bike because Piddlefield can’t seem to set aside a little property where our young people can ride.

When I was young I rode my dirt bike and my snow-

mobile all over Piddlefield and never had any trouble at all. Back then a young man could be free. And, yes, I wore a helmet and I had a blast. I did that every day after school. I took my ride. In this stinking Gestapo State which is now Connecticut, filled with left wing environmental head cases whose new religion is the worship of dirt, a young man has nowhere to go. Just another example of government slowly taking away your personal freedoms. There’s enough open space in Piddlefield for young men and women to ride legally. Insurance? Have the riders sign a piece of paper. It’s not rocket science.

Let’s let people be free.

Mark J. Czaja Middletown

‘Amazing’ race This past Saturday morning I found myself standing in a field at the fairgrounds, once again feeling amazed at this great community that we live in. The Go Far Go Fast races were a huge success thanks to the tireless efforts of many.

When you think about it, the program is really amazing. All year long kids are given the opportunity to run during recess and collect their Legos/charms/prizes as the popsicle sticks add up.

With each mile, they learn how good it feels to be physically fit. It’s run completely by parent volunteers, as was the race this Saturday.

I’ve seen how much work goes into putting this together — all for the love of seeing our kids healthy, getting them off the couch away from the TV/computer, and just running. I have four girls who ran in three of the four races. All were a little nervous at the starting gate and all had the biggest smiles crossing the finish line. It was a great thing to see, and I know that they’ll remember it for a long time. Thank you Go Far Go Fast organizers and volunteers; it was a great day!

Tammy Kaliszewski Durham

Wants to play ball I would like to respond to the column on June 1 titled “We’re doing it right” about

Coginchaug Little League.

Personally, I think that’s a laugh. I pulled my son off the team (The Whole Enchilada) because it wasn’t being done right.

My son attended every practice and game, but still sat out two innings a game. I confronted the coach on this matter, saying it’s unfair that certain kids get to play every inning while other kids are made to sit out. He assured me it was just miscommunication and things would be straightened out.

The next two games my son sat out his three innings, so he decided not to attend the following game, and I understood he was upset.

We tried one more time to go to a game, agreeing that if the coach sat him out for three innings, that would be the last game for my son.

Sure enough, we had quit before the game was over.

About a week later, I received a call from the president of the CLL who said he wanted to get things straightened out. He, also, was very displeased with the coach’s attitude.

I’m sorry, but I will never let anybody treat my son like he’s not good enough for anything he wants to do. I will always do the right thing for my son. He just wanted to play ball and have fun with his friends.

Richard Thody Durham

Petty politics The Selectmen’s meeting on June 4 should have been titled “Democratic Town Committee tries to derail Brownstone deal.” What are the intentions of the folks who spoke at this meeting?

They claim it’s not political, but after studying the minutes, where there were comments from at least eight Democrats, how can you say this isn’t political?

A while back I made a statement that in a town as small as ours, political affiliation can’t be the main factor.

So what are their motives?

Do they have a better proposal? No. Do they intend on duplicating the efforts of people who gave hundreds of hours to find a suitable buyer? I think not. Do they want to purchase or go into business themselves? No. Do they want nothing there {Powder

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I was a past second selectman, past chairman on the Conservation Committee and past chairman on the Powder Ridge Adhoc Committee. Repeatedly in my notes, I noted every time during my co-service with Mr. Pizzo that he mentioned it would be OK if Powder Ridge was just an expensive piece of open space; not to me. His behavior at Planning and Zoning regarding the subdivision made a public hearing a public herring (the red kind).

People need to cease this nonsense before it causes another suitor to leave us at the altar. This behavior makes Middlefield look ridiculous in the eyes of the surrounding community. I get calls and e-mails wondering why we can’t get along. We can and should, but we have to be mindful not to let a small group of people with petty political differences ruin it for the other 4,000 who want progress. Mr Hayes has a plan, and considering the condition after half a decade of idleness, I say we keep moving forward!

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Great quotes from graduation speeches for the ages Area high schools and colleges have either staged their graduation ceremonies over the past several weeks or have one planned in the near future. (Coginchaug High School seniors graduated June 20.) If you talk to those who have to give a speech at one of these commencement events - the superintendent, valedictorian, salutatorian - they’ll tell you it’s quite a task to hone a short, compelling, memorable talk for the grads and their families. Many will tell you they try to weave at least a little humor into the wisdom they hope to impart.

When celebrities or other prominent personalities take the stage at graduation, you can expect the unexpected. In recent years, there have been a number of funny moments during college commencements that prove a good laugh is as good a way as any to launch a graduate into the real world. Here are a few quotes that surprised and entertained. — Olivia Lawrence, weekly news editor Russell Baker, Connecticut College, 1995 graduation. “All right, let’s plunge right ahead into the dull part.

That’s the part where the commencement speaker tells the graduates to go forth into the world, then gives advice on what to do when they get out there. This is a ridiculous waste of time. The graduates never take the advice, as I have learned from long experience. The best advice I can give

anybody about going out into the world is this: Don’t do it. I have been out there. It is a mess.”

Conan O’Brien, Dartmouth College 2011 graduation (former President George H.W. Bush sat behind him on the stage.) “I must point out that behind me sits a highly admired president of the United States and decorated war hero. And I, a cable television talk show host, have been chosen to stand here and impart wisdom. I pray I never witness a more damning example of what is wrong with America today.”

The late Steve Jobs, Stanford University 2005 graduation, told the audience that “dropping out of college was the best thing I ever did. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”

Ellen DeGeneres, Tulane University, 2009 graduation. (She’s a New Orleans native who did not go to college.) “When I was your age, I really thought I knew who I was, but I had no idea. For example, when I was your age, I was dating men.” She joked, “So what I’m saying is, when

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‘An enlarged sense of pride for Middlefield’ A little known (so A few weeks ago, I what) fact found in the came close to laying annals of Middlefield another egg when our and Rockfall history is girls’ softball team the story of Phineas won the state softball Miller. Phineas was championship.

The the first Middlefield Blue Devil fans took resident to attend colup five bleachers at lege, Wesleyan to be exthe West Haven sports act. Upon graduation, complex. The first egg he made his way to a came after the girls cotton plantation in Sawon this year’s basketvannah, Ga. Among his ball championship.

CT friends and visitors Was I ever proud! I Jon A. Brayshaw to the plantation was dream of sending a Eli Whitney. baseball out of the Seems that Phineas park (a small park) behelped Eli Whitney infore I pass on. vent, develop and marSpeaking of home ket the cotton gin. In runs, along with all fact the first gin was this good news comes constructed in Miller’s our finance director’s bam. They became partners and (Joe Geruch) “Year End Report” on changed the world. the town’s financial health. And the Speaking of changing the world, numbers are: budget surplus: the greatest number of unemployed is $275,000; expenses:. $175,000 under with our youth. So, Durham and Mid- budget and the undesignated fund dlefield teamed up with RSD13 for the balance rose to about $1.4 million. third year to do what we could to Seven years ago we were at $800,000. change our little part of the world. We My sincere thanks to all of those who have located jobs for about 30 youth, collect and spend your hard earned playing the roll of matchmaker be- tax dollars. tween the employer and the employee.

See Pride, page 14

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Paws Place: Raymond See Speeches, page 24

Police statistics for the month of May for May 2012: 9 Middlefield Motor Vehicle Calls for Service: Eric Kelly, Middlefield RST Infractions: 221 is607 sued.

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Campaign Notes Cindy Cartier, selectman in Guilford and State Senate candidate for the 12th District – Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison and North Branford, has been awarded a state grant for the Citizens Election Program of the State of Connecticut in the amount of $91,290.

“We were among the first Senate Campaign Committees to qualify for and be awarded a Citizens’s Election Program grant for the 2012 campaign cycle,” said Ray Bower, treasurer of Cartier’s campaign.

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Durham Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.)

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Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.)

Monday, June 25 9 a.m. — Middlefield Housing Authority Tuesday, June 26 7 p.m. — Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, June 27 6:30 p.m. — Planning & Zoning Commission

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School is out. Temperatures are rising. Nothing says summer like water and a bathing suit. It’s time to go swimming, and Camp Farnam in Durham offers a program the whole family can enjoy.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., families are invited to the Family Swim program where they can stay cool, get active and be together in an Olympic size pool.

The program, which runs from July 2 through Aug. 31, is open to residents in Durham and Middlefield and surrounding towns.

The program is in its third year and is an expansion of the Camp Farnam Day Camp that has been serving boys and girls, ages 5 through 12 in the Greater New Haven area, since the early 1950s.

“Family Swim is a way to engage our neighbors in Durham,” said Camp Farnam Executive Director Liz Gambardella. “We’ve had quite a bit of renovation, and it’s almost complete. It’s a nice time to reach out to involve other people.

“It’s something for the whole family. Each year we see a few more people. it’s been well-received.”

Gambardella points out that there are not a lot of facilities in town for swimming. Family Swim is an open swim program, but competitive swim classes and diving clinics will be offered (details below).

A fee is charged for Family Swim, and registration is required. Full payment is required at registration, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. and Sunday, June 24, from 8 to 10 a.m.

A competitive stroke clinic for ages 8-14 takes place Fridays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. from July 6-Aug. 31. A diving clinic for ages 7-14 will be held Mondays, July 16 and Aug. 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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While the reduction in sales took away from the money, Basil recommended that the board stay with the program. Basil indicated that stricter regulations were coming anyway, so the

district might as well comply early and receive some compensation. Board members Merrill Adams and Jeremy Renninghoff opposed the plan.

The BOE entered into executive session to interview candidates to replace retiring John Lyman principal Karen Brimecombe.

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such as how to brush and care for their teeth, basic hygiene, and they are all offered a good nutritious meal six days per week during what we would call the lunch hour. Students do not attend school at the Centro — they go to public schools in their towns or in the city of Oaxaca — but they come to the Centro for tutoring, English lessons and workshops offered by volunteers.

When she was in Oaxaca this February and March, my friend Jackie Hastings, from Durham, gave a workshop to some children from our program on jewelry making. Students receive their school supplies and uniforms from the Centro thanks to contributions of sponsors. The staff does wonders considering there are only a few of them to help the many, many needy children in this community.

Thanks so much for all the past support. We are still hoping to receive a sizeable grant from Cultivate Wines in CA. Voting continues until the last day of June. All voting has to be through Facebook,

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Centro and It is great to Marilyn Horn took him be back in shopping Oaxaca, a city with his so rich in hismother Antotory and culture. Since I arrived last nia. Since my daughter AshWednesday, I have been put- ley and I (we are both his ting up dozens of posters in “madrinas”) will not be able Spanish and English (de- to attend his sixth grade gradsigned and donated by my uation, we are purchasing the friend Kathy Sumpter of Mid- clothing he needs for this cerdlefield) to publicize the Oaxa- emony. All graduating young ca Streetchildren program. men wear black dress pants, They are “muy llamativos” blue shirts and matching blue (very attention-getting) and and black ties. They all have look great in the restaurants, to purchase these items from shops, museums and hotels the same store so they all where they are now posted. I match. After we picked up still have 60 or so left to dis- those three items, we went tribute and will leave them shoe shopping. That was anwith the staff at the Centro de other adventure. It took three Esperanza Infantil to contin- stores and several different size options to find the shoes ue to circulate.

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Pride (Continued from page 9) Another financial tidbit is when all is said and done, the town will receive about $90,000 as reimbursement from FEMA for the two storms last year.

Brownstone and the town are trying to stay on track to complete a sale. Brownstone is working on its business plan and finances. We are fine tuning the agreement. We hit a snag with what I thought was a simple zoning application. Seems that a few citizens did not want the town to maintain ownership of the 20 acres of prized open space land that lies at the entrance

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to Powder Ridge (the hay lot).

We could see no good reason to include this parcel in the sale to Brownstone, so we tried to remove it from the sale so we could figure out what to do with it at a future date.

The other Powder Ridge issue that remains in the minds of fewer and fewer (thankfully) has to do with our buying PR for $3 million and selling it for $1 million.

So, let me try to explain. We did not buy Powder Ridge Ski Area to make a profit no more than we bought the Strickland farm or the “great lawn” at the park to make a profit.

We bought PR because #1 it became available; #2 to prevent a housing development, #3 to maintain open space; #4 to restore the ski area; #5 for full and part-time jobs; and #6 to start to collect taxes. Our appraiser placed a value of about $1 million for the entire 246 acres (with the restrictions). The ski area is worth about $700,000, and the 20acre front entrance hay lot is worth about $300,000 because the land can only be used for recreation and ancillary purposes. The land’s value is basically as “open space.”

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At Saturday’s ribbon cutting, I enjoyed an enlarged sense of pride for the town, the Lyman family and the entire Lyman operation for their vision and faith in the future. Keep in mind that when Phineas Miller was working on the cotton gin with Eli Whitney, the Lyman’s were busy back home helping to carve out the greatest town on Earth.

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They didn’t have to ask twice.

The show was taped in April at the clients’ new home, and will air in July, but McCormick says she cannot give us the location, as it would ruin the surprise.

“House Hunters” showed the three houses the family had to choose from, and at the end, she was brought in to explain that this is the house they chose, and to explain what they would be doing to make the house perfect for them.

“We’re going to work together to make it totally their style,” she says.

The designer says she was very excited and not at all nervous about appearing on television. “I was nervous about the clients liking the plans, as this would be the first time they saw them. But I wasn’t nervous about being on TV because I was just being me.”

Being on the show gave her a good excuse for a shopping spree, she says, as she and her clients were given instructions on what clothing and jewelry they could and couldn’t wear. Black could not be worn above the waist, as the color does not show up well on camera. No shoes that click, so she bought rubber sole stilettos.

No jewelry that jingled. “I was especially grateful for the manicure I’d just had, as the camera focused on my finger pointing at the plans.”

She learned a thing or two about show biz that day.

Upon arrival she was directed where to stand and how to stand. If they liked something she said, they had her re-do the scene several times.

Put your finger on the page, they told her. Shift your body a little.

Though her segment lasted 45 minutes, she says it will probably be cut to about a minute because they have so much to show.

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Due to their tremendous work ethic and a lot of hard work, Evan Sliker and Eli Christenson are the recipients of the 2012 golf coach’s award.

Alex Edwards Adam Twombly & Liz DiVincentis Most Valuable Golfer The most valuable golfer award goes to the two leaders of the golf team.

Both of these individuals had excellent golf seasons.

Throughout the season, they worked tirelessly on improving their skills to help make the team stronger. They also were outstanding captains who helped to develop the younger players on the team.

CRHS Coaches’ Awards recipients The following athletes were recognized June 11 at the annual Coginchaug Benchwarmers’ Sports Banquet.

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During the season they each had a list of accomplishments. Adam was medalist three times this season; he shot 40 or better seven times and finished strong at the state tournament finishing in 14th place with an 81.

Liz was a medalist one time this season and finished the season very strong in the Shoreline tournament with a tie for sixth place and a tie for ninth place at the state tournament, shooting a 79.

Together, these two players were great leaders all year long and were definitely the most valuable players on the team. The most valuable golfer award goes to co-captains Adam Twombly and Liz DiVincentis.

Alex Edwards Marissa Puchalski & Mari Handley Coach’s Award – Softball The coach’s award goes to our outstanding senior captain. This player solidified the outfield defense with her hustle, determination and dedication to softball. She worked tirelessly in the cages every day. She dedicated her senior year to making it the best one yet.

She took every at-bat, every catch, every base-running move to heart. She never let-up during the entire season. It was wonderful to see her rip a line-drive that was too hot to handle for the only run we would need in the title game. During the regular season, her effervescent smile and her always encouraging attitude empowered the rest of the team to great success. There is truly not one ounce of negativity in this player.

Her statistics will speak for themselves. She batted 1 in the three-hole all season.

She drove in 27 runs and batted .353. The best part about Marissa Puchalski is that she is a great softball player, but an even better person. We will miss her dearly. Congratulations to Brandeis University-bound Marissa Puchalski.

Our next coach’s award is especially important because of the recipient’s tremendous leadership, grace and poise.

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CRHS MVP Awards recipients or executed a perfect bunt for a tack on run in the late innings.

She changed the defenses of other teams. They had to prepare special alignments to try to stop her. And for those of you who didn’t see

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She battled every at-bat.

She hustled on every play.

She is one of the reasons the soccer team won. She is one of the reasons the basketball team won. And now she did the same for our softball

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led our club to many exciting victories. This year wasn’t any different. She was the rock on the mound in our come-from-behind walk-off thriller against H-K for the Shoreline Conference title. A title we have only won twice in my time here at Coginchaug. I will never forget that game. That was the game that catapulted our four straight romps in the Class S championships.

This right-hander won the Shoreline Conference Pitcher of the Year. She was selected the All-State team for the second time. She has won more than 40 games for her high school. But she is more than just a pitcher to our club. Time and time again she delivered clutch hit after clutch hit. We will never forget her base-clearing double in the Lyman Memorial game that put us up 4-0. We will always remember her monstrous bomb for a threerun homer in the Morgan rout.

Her shutouts and no-hitters were always exciting, but the most thrilling aspect of her game was her attitude and desire to win. She is the ultimate team player. She never complained about her role with the team. She wants to win and win we did.

We couldn’t have won the Shoreline Conference tournament without her. We couldn’t have won the state title without her poise, dedication to the team and spirit.

It is with great honor to give this award to the UMASSLowell bound Mari Handley.

Ann Moscovics Lauren Esposito Most Valuable Player — Softball Without question, this next player clearly cemented her place as one of the greatest female athletes to grace our athletic fields at Coginchaug High School. Her outstanding play, not only during her entire softball career, but also in the playoffs, set her apart from the competition.

Her pitching line in the state tournaments were extraordinary. On her way to

capturing the Class S championship game MVP, she sealed the victory with a two-run double to the left-centerfield gap. Then this player, who is one of our tri-captains, an All-Stater, MVP of the Shoreline Conference, destined for further great athletic moments at Stonehill College, carried the equipment back in the school after the fire truck sirens and fans celebrated our win.

The best thing about this player is she made all of the other players better. She would dive for foul balls in a scrimmage or a state title game. She would be the first one out of the dugout to congratulate a teammate who hit a home run to win a game

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Banquet (Continued from page 19) of our captains fueled this amazing season. MVPs always lead on the field, Lauren Esposito takes it to the next level.

Ann Moscovics Mike McShane Coach’s Award - Baseball This year’s coach’s award goes to a player who was forced to “shut it down” early in the season last year after a brilliant complete game win against H-K. One year later he was healthy, and the results speak for themselves.

He finished with a 5-3 record, which included wins over this year’s Class S state champion-Cromwell and last year’s Class S state championship-East Hampton. He led the team in innings pitched (60), strike-outs (43), earned run average (.816) and complete games (7). His

fifth win was a five-inning no-hitter against Sports Sciences.

He is only a junior and will be counted on again next year to pitch at the top of the rotation. This year’s coach’s award goes to Mike McShane.

Ted Lombardo Kevin Gawron Most Valuable Player Baseball This year’s most valuable player was instrumental in the baseball team’s quest to get back to the state tournament after a one-year absence. He led the team in batting and posted a 4-2 record on the mound. During one stretch, he pitched two successive shutouts and compiled a string of 19 consecutive scoreless innings. One of his shutouts, a 6-0 masterpiece against Morgan, actually put us into the state tournament. His leadership as co-captain and positive influence on the younger play-

ers was also critical to our success as a team. This year’s most valuable player for baseball is Kevin Gawron.

Ted Lombardo Emma Roth & Kylie Pascarelli Coach’s Award – Girls’ Tennis Emma demonstrates sportsmanship, team spirit and a high level of skill throughout the season. She not only shows hard work and personal improvement but a willingness to understand, learn and improve her tennis game. The first recipient of this year’s coach’s award is Emma Roth.

The next coach’s award goes to the player who represents the spirit of the team.

She is a well-rounded athlete, a team player and is supportive of all team activities and members, on and off the court. She is a positive representative of the CRHS tennis team. She is the play-

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er who is always making everyone smile and laugh at the perfect time. The award goes to Kylie Pascarelli.

Amy Schafer Ashley Pen & Melanie Frank Most Valuable Player Award – Girls’ Tennis This year’s MVP goes to two players. MVP simply stands for most valuable player — not best player, otherwise they would’ve called it best player award.

The first player is the MVP because of her commitment to the team. Even though she had a tough junior year on the team, she was able to put that aside and come back and become an important part of the team. She is exactly what the award means: valuable.

She was always there as my “co-pilot” in and out of the van. She showed leadership, organization and dependability throughout the season, and I could not be

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more proud of this player for her success at CRHS. The MVP award goes to Ashley Pen. The second MVP award goes to a player who has an extraordinary commitment to the game of tennis. Her stats are amazing with a 14-2 record and 1st team AllShoreline, coming in second in the tournament and AllShoreline Scholar Athlete.

She plays with 110 percent effort every time she steps on the court. Her knowledge of the game and desire to improve impresses me every day. She is a classy player who shows the utmost sportsmanship and leadership on and off the court. For all her seriousness on the court, she is able to let go and be a fun, carefree teammate who makes everyone laugh.

This year’s MVP award goes to Melanie Frank.

Amy Schafer Tyler Davis Coach’s Award – Boys’ Tennis This player for the boys’ tennis team had a great season. Always happy, agreeable and will do whatever I ask. He is out there to have fun and compete — win or lose.

For most of the season he played #2 singles. He competed very well and went three sets the majority of the time when we played other teams.

I think his best game was at doubles. By chance he had an opportunity to play #1 doubles with Tyler McDonald. I will never forget their match against East Hampton. Tyler and Tyler started off slowly and lost the first set pretty quickly, 1-6. After the first set, I made a few suggestions but they were still down 1-5. All of a sudden they won a game. Then another.

This team came back and won that second set 7-5. They won six games in a row. All of us were ecstatic. They were smiling and really enjoying themselves. It gives me great pleasure to present the coach’s award to senior captain Tyler Davis.

Karen Kean Erikson Wasyl Most Valuable Player Boys’ Tennis It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows ErikSee Banquet, next page

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formances. We appreciate her commitment and work ethic in practice and drive to succeed at the meets. She set an excellent record for others to follow. Many others on the sprinting team seemed to feed off of her success and set personal records of their own.

Congratulations to our most valuable runner, Alison ”Boo” Luther.

Lavinia Vigue Ben Taber Coach’s Award – Boys’ Track This athlete originally joined the team to improve in his fall sport, which he has a passion for. He steadily improved; then he got hooked on track and his workouts and times accelerated. He is one of the best 800m runners in the league.

By vote of his peers, Ben Taber is Coginchaug’s most improved player for outdoor track.

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Ethan Donecker Most Vauable Player – Boys’ Track When a team is second in the league and third in the Class “S” State meet, there is more than one standout athlete. This was the case this year. However, one of these had a greater effect on the team’s achievements. He was the leading point scorer on the team this year. He was a dominant force in four events. At one time or another he placed first in those events. He was 1st team AllShoreline. He added points in the Class “S” meet that helped Coginchaug to a third place finish. By vote of his peers, Ethan Donecker is Coginchaug’s MVP for outdoor track.

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son Wasyl that he is this year’s most valuable player for boys’ tennis. He is a very accomplished athlete. Just this year he played varsity soccer and varsity basketball. During the basketball season he scored his 1000th point. This only happens when you have a tremendous athlete.

Erikson’s position on the tennis team is #1 singles. He has only played tennis for two years. Last year he was only able to play part-time as he had AAU travel basketball. This year he gave tennis 100 percent commitment. He has improved tremendously and was voted by the Shoreline coaches to 2nd team AllShoreline. I’m very proud of Erikson Wasyl. Congratulations to this year’s MVP for boys’ tennis.

Karen Kean Kelly Donovan Most Improved – Girls’ Track Our most improved track star this year was a seasoned athlete but a newbie to track.

She was a skilled gymnast who came to us in her junior year, ready to try things out.

She dabbled in high jump, pole vault, and her coaches contemplated long jump, but her calling seemed to be with the hurdles. She worked very hard to figure out how the events worked.

Kelly qualified for Shorelines in both the 100m and 300m hurdles and competed in states for the 300m hurdles. I believe that she will see great success next year now that she has built confidence and has a better understanding of the skills needed.

Her coaches discovered she had tremendous speed that helped our 4x100m relay set a new school record along the way.

What was very impressive was her strength and stamina. No complaining, just solid effort. Thank you for your efforts and continued success, Kelly Donovan.

Lavinia Vigue Alison Luther Most Valuable Runner – Girls’ Track Our most valuable runner

this season came to us as a newbie sophomore. She had not participated in any of the events before, had no idea what to expect, and neither did her coaches. In fact, she began the season without a pair of spikes.

Her family was unsure of how well she would take to the sport and was playing it cautious. After qualifying for the state meet at her first meet, it became apparent that she definitely had skills.

This young lady primarily sprinted and high jumped.

As the season progressed, she took over a spot on the 4x100m relay and helped the team break a long-standing school record bringing the time down by a second. She also set an impressive school record in the 100m and came knocking on the door of the 200m record. The records show that sprinters with raw speed are hard to come by. It was exciting to have a rejuvenation of sprinting per-

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Around the Clock wins softball majors title

By Scott Strang Special to Town Times Lexi Raffles went 3-4 hitting with three runs, while Maddie Montz hurled four solid innings of relief to lead Around the Clock Heating over Indian Springs 15-11 in extra innings to win the Coginchaug Little League majors softball championship.

Elle Rinaldi pitched six strong innings for Indian Springs, who led for the first five of those innings. Indian Springs took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Demarie Del Vecchio and Carly Lane both singled off of Around the Clock starter Bailey Zettergren, and came around to score. They added another in the bottom of the third as Allie Lecza doubled to score Colby Courschesne who had walked earlier.

Around the Clock got their first run in the top of the third, with three straight hits by Zettergren, Kate Cummings and Julia Stevens. Montz came in to pitch the fourth for Around the Clock, and struggled at first. Lead-off hitter Marisa Poulin was hit by a pitch, and Emma Forester reached base on a strikeout-passed ball. Ashley Schuetz walked and Taylor McDermott singled before Montz struck out the next two batters. Before it was over, Indian Springs scored three more and led 6-1.

Raffles led off the fifth with the first of her three hits, and a few minutes later the game was halted for 25 minutes due to lightning.

With one out, Around the Clock got four straight batters on base, including two walks, a single by Stevens, and an impressive 10 pitch at

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Shannon Carey and Sydney Brant each singled to start the sixth for Around the Clock. Montz walked and Lexi Raffles singled as part of a four-run sixth that gave ATC the lead 9-7. In the bottom of the sixth for Indian Springs, Marisa Poulin took a lead-off walk, and Ashley Schuetz also walked. Taylor McDermott singled, and the score was tied at nine each with one out. But Montz was able to get a pair of strikeouts to end the threat with McDermott, the winning run still on base. That sent the game to extra innings.

Indian Springs pitching struggled in the top of the seventh. Del Vecchio walked the first three batters she faced and McDermott came in, but gave up hits to Montz, Raffles and Melissa Grenier.

Around the Clock took at 159 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Tyra Hultgren walked and Elle Rinaldi had her second hit of the day. One out later, DelVecchio picked up her third single of the evening, and two runs scored, but Montz was able to get Carly Lane out to end the threat, and Around the Clock held on to win.

Thanks to the Korn School ice-cream social, and several canceled baseball practices due to heavy rains earlier that morning, many spectators were on hand to watch this exciting finish. Coginchaug Little League congratulates both teams for a wellplayed title game.

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brother, spoke emotionally about his sister and the football program. “Bonnie was passionately dedicated to the young men in the new foot-

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“I could have been a much better mother had I known that all it takes is a hill and a whistle.”— Bonnie Currlin (1947 – 2003).

A new plaque commemorating the “Bonnie Currlin Award” will soon be added to the trophy case at Coginchaug High School. The Bonnie Currlin Award is presented each year by the football team in memory of Bonnie Currlin for her role in starting the football program at Coginchaug. This award is the most prestigious award the football team presents.

The new plaque assures that both Bonnie Currlin and the award winners will be properly honored.

The inscription on the plaque reads: “Bonnie Currlin was a key player in the group that founded and supported the Coginchaug football program. She loved working for the kids, the parents and the coaches. Her keen sense of humor enabled her to never give up in her effort to see the football program grow.

In memory of her dedication to the Coginchaug football program, the Bonnie Currlin Award is presented to those players whose courage and commitment most contribute to the team’s success.”

Bonnie Currlin passed away with her hand resting on a game ball two weeks af-

ter the team gave it to her on Thanksgiving. “Just take me to the game for 15 minutes, …{ Bill Currlin, Bonnie’s

courage and dedication.”

“I am proud to represent Bonnie and the award that inspires courage and commitment,” Currlin added. “I have met many of the award winners over the years. I am heartfelt and proud of their accomplishments and their contribution to the Coginchaug football program and to those who will be inspired by their efforts in the future.”

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With no further public comment, Johnson requested questions or comments from commissioners. Waff reiterated his position that residents voted on specific acreage and action to be taken in the 2007 Powder Ridge referendum, and therefore only residents can authorize changes. Johnson disagreed and called for a motion to close the public hearing, which carried.

The regular meeting was reconvened and the vote on the town’s application was moved up on the agenda.

Kevin Boyle remarked that although there was a large audience tonight, there was not a lot of public comment, which he interpreted as agreement. He indicated that after hearing testimony and Attorney Branse’s letter clarifying the Nerden Camp issue, he was comfortable voting. Russ indicated that he is satisfied with counsel and staff’s recommendations and was also comfortable voting. Malcolm urged caution, “there is a lot riding on this,” adding that because the two most senior members of the commission have concerns with the procedure, it should be taken seriously and not voted on until all are comfortable. Johnson stressed that the only issue before the Planning & Zoning Commission is the application for an interior lot, the issue of what happens to the lot will be considered by other boards, and called for a vote. Waff’s motion to approve the proposed 19.8-acre interior lot at 99 Powder Hill Road carried by a 3 to 2 vote.

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