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Creative Arts Creative Arts Creative Arts Starts on page 9. Enjoy!
Durham approves purchase of water supply engine By Trish Dynia Special to Town Times At a special town meeting Tuesday, December 29th, Durham residents voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a 2010 Spartan Water Supply Engine for the Durham Volunteer Fire Department. The vote allowed the expenditure of up to $450,000 from the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund line item in the town’s budget. Approximately 30 townspeople, many of them volunteer fire fighters, braved the sub-zero wind chill factor to attend the 14 minute meeting. Fire Chief Harry Hall explained that the purchase, which was previously approved by the Board of Finance, would replace a 1987 Ford FMC water supply engine. Hall stated, “With the capacity to deliver 2,250 gallons per minute and a larger diameter hose, the new truck could be operated by one firefighter if necessary.” If purchased now, the town
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can avoid approximately $15,000 to $20,000 in additional costs due to new EPA standards which go into effect in a few months. In a post-meeting interview, Hall explained, “If the truck was on the road every day, I’d be concerned about emissions.” The main impetus behind raising the EPA standards was concern over the significant impact of emissions from long haul tractor trailers. Selectman John Szewczyk commended the Fire Company and Board of Finance for their long term planning which set aside funds over many years in order to avoid coming up short when major expenditures became necessary. “Their good planning means we don’t have to go out to bid like so many other towns must do,” said Szewczyk. With this approval in hand, the Fire Company plans to order the truck in mid-January and the expected delivery date would be approximately 12 months hence.
Happy New Year! Middlefield Park & Rec Holiday Party
Due to the incoming, inclement weather, the turn out for the Middlefield Park & Rec Holiday Craft Party was light. Those that did attend got a chance to make a number of different holiday crafts to take home with them. Pictured above are Willow Small, Stephanie Finaldi, Kiyah Reynolds, and William Kammerer. The Park and Recreation Department hopes to make this an annual event.
Food is like… By Mrs. Gallitto’s second graders, Brewster School
Above, “Arteatery,” a painting by local artist Zahir Abid, symbolizes that art has to nourish people, like a vitamin or food for the brain. See his story on page 6.
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String cheese is peelable like Scotch tape. Chicken Parmesan is warm like a cozy bed. Hamburgers are greasy like an outdoor grill. Apples are red like stoplights. American cheese is yellow like the sun. Bananas are shaped like a crescent moon. Venison is sometimes spicy like hot sauce. Watermelon is as green as the summer grass. Gingerbread cookies are
shaped like little people. Blueberries are little and round like beads. Cucumbers are long and narrow like rulers. Strawberries are sweet like little babies. Popcorn is popping like hopping bunnies. Rice Krispies are crunchy like fall leaves. Oranges are round like volleyballs. Pizza slices are triangle shapes like Christmas trees. Macaroni is curvy like the letter “C.” Asparagus is straight and skinny like pencils.
Vacation is almost over! District 13 goes back to school Jan. 4, 2010.
In this issue ... Calendar............................4 Creative Arts...............9 -15 Spotlight..........................16 Sports ........................17 - 19
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The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold their Winter Wonderland dance on Friday, Jan. 8, at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Bruce McCue will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For more information, call 203-235-1604 or 860-349-8084.
Have a great idea, but need money?
If you have a great idea, but need help with funding, CVEF may be able to help. The Coginchaug valley Education Foundation second community grants application deadline for submission is Feb. 22. Grants up to $1,500 will be awarded.
Town Times Community Briefs Grant applications and resource material are available at www.coginchaugvef.com or contact Jen Zettergren at jzettergren@dpapc.com. CVEF’s mission is to promote excellence, innovation and creativity in our community. The grant process seeks to provide funding and other resources for public programs which encourage, recognize and facilitate people who initiate innovative and creative learning projects.
Copenhagen: what happened, why it matters? Durham native Caroline Howe recently came back from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark where 130 heads of state met to agree on a framework for
Index of Advertisers See also the easy-to-use Service Directory on pages 16-19. To advertise in the Town Times, call Joy Boone at (860) 349-8026. Gossip .........................................6 Ace Oil .........................................3 Allan’s Tree Service ..................19 Grosolar.....................................14 APEC Electric............................18 Home Works..............................17 Appraisal One Associates.........17 Ianniello Plumbing.....................17 Aqua Turf Club ..........................12 Independent Day School.............7 B & R Construction, ..................15 J Randolph Kitchens .................18 Barillaro, Michael.......................12 Ken Marino Sales & Service .......3 Batters Box................................13 Lino’s Market ...............................3 Behling Builders ........................17 Middlesex Community College ...7 Berardino Company Realtor3 &15 Middletown Plate Glass.............17 Berlin Bowling ...........................13 Mims Oil ......................................6 Binge Bruce...............................19 Morasutti Plumbing & Heating ..16 Black Dog ..................................12 Movado Farm ............................18 Cahill & Sons.............................19 Neil Jones Home Improvements19 Carlton Interior.............................6 Orthodontic Specialist ................6 Carmines Restaurant ................13 Classic Wood Flooring ..............18 Petruzelo Agency Insurance.....17 Connecticut Music School...........4 Planeta Electric .........................19 Conroy, John DMD......................4 Prete Chiropractic Center............6 Daricek Landscaping ................16 RLI Electric ...............................19 Durham Auto Center ...................4 Roblee Plumbing.........................5 Durham Dental ..........................13 Rockfall Co, ...............................17 Durham Healthmart Pharmacy .20 RsdL Home Improvements ......17 Durham Plowing........................16 Saldibar Construction................19 Durham Republicans ..................5 Sharon McCormick Design ........5 Executive Offices.......................18 Singles Alternative.......................5 Family Tree Care ......................19 T-N-T Home & Lawncare..........16 Ferguson & McGuire ................11 Tony’s Masonry ........................16 Fine Work Home Improvement.18 Torrison Stone & Garden,.16 & 18 Fuel & Service, ...........................3 VMB Custom Builders...............16 Fugge David .............................18 Whitehouse Construction..........19 Glazer Dental Associates............3 Golschneider Painting...............16 Whitney Ridge Stables..............19
climate change mitigation. Howe will be giving a talk at the Durham Library on Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. to address what happened in Copenhagen and why it matters. The event is open to all.
A better scholarship ball You ask, “How do you raise the funds to award a generous scholarship to every Coginchaug senior who applies and is bound for further education?” Our major significant fund raiser to support this effort is our annual scholarship ball. A few years ago the format of our ball was forced to change due to the closure of our previous venue. Although we have had two subsequent successful balls, we wanted to take into consideration the suggestions we received from our loyal attendees. Many had
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concerns with the drink prices and meal options. When you spoke — we listened. After all, you attend the ball and provide the financial support we need to aid our students in their quest for higher education. This year several exciting changes are taking place for our ball based on your suggestions. The annual ball will be held on Saturday, March 13, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the beautiful Marriot in Rocky Hill. Highlights include a two-hour open bar and buffet dinner, dancing to the sounds of the Savage Brothers Band, a silent auction and dessert and coffee bar. Many of our loyal attendees are surprised to learn our ticket price is only $65 per person for this worthy cause. Additionally, the hotel will offer reduced room rates for those who wish to spend the night. If you have
attended before, your hostess will be contacting you soon. A limited number of new hostesses are needed. If you don’t have a hostess and want to attend, we will be pleased to seat you with old friends or new ones. Seating will be limited this year, so please contact Kim Donecker at 860-349-9840 to reserve your spot today.
Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give our news department a call at (860) 349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right.
Middlefield Government Calendar
Durham Government Calendar
(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Monday, January 4 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, January 13 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Brewster School Tuesday, January 19 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, January 20 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Thursday, January 21 7 p.m. — Board of Finance Wednesday, January 27 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Monday, February 1 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, February 10 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Korn School Tuesday, February 16 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, February 17 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Thursday, February 18 7 p.m. — Board of Finance
(All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for agendas and last-minute changes.) Tuesday, January 5 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning, 100 DeKoven Dr. in Middletown Wednesday, January 6 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, January 7 6:30 p.m. — Board of Selectmen budget meeting at Town Hall Monday, January 11 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Wednesday, January 13 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Brewster School Saturday, January 16 9 a.m. — Board of Selectmen budget meeting at Town Hall Wednesday, January 20 3 p.m. — Board of Selectmen budget meeting at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, January 21 7 p.m. — Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Commission at Town Hall Monday, January 25 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen at Town Hall Tuesday, January 26 7 p.m. — Ethics Commission Wednesday, January 27 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at CRHS
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At this time Francis brought up regionalizing with Middlefield. According to her colleagues in the state, the sooner towns regionalize the better off they are so they are not mandated by the state to regionalize in unfa-
In Old business Melvin announced that the board will offer art classes by Aleta Gudelski again. Gudelski will charge $700, but Melvin anticipates it will only cost the town around $100 or $150 if students pay most of the cost. The type of art class is not determined yet, but they will be held Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and will run for 10 sessions.
In Muraca’s report she announced that she is looking into a foot screening to be held at the EOC building after learning about the program done at Midstate Medical Center.
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Janet Muraca, municipal agent for the elderly, suggested using the second floor of Carolyn Adams on Main Street where the Town Hall used to be located. Hill reminded the board that this idea was brought to Carolyn Adams before but parking was an issue and the idea was simply dropped. In these economic times, however, the board felt it could be reconsidered this time around, and they loved the idea. Muraca agreed to talk to Carolyn Adams, and Melvin is arranging to have an investigation of all the town’s empty properties.
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For nearly 10 years many enthusiastic Durham residents have worked toward getting a Senior/Community Center established in town. A site committee was formed years ago but eventually disbanded. The most recent idea was to form a Senior/Community Center Committee that would research and plan. Though the Board of Selectmen very much supports the program, First Selectman Laura Francis reported to the Senior Citizens Board at their Dec. 17 meeting that it was decided to not form the committee at this time, primarily because there is no location in mind for a center. Senior Citizens Board chair Lainy Melvin agreed with Francis that it would be frustrating, again, to sit in meetings without hope for something to happen. In the meantime, she took the selectmen’s suggestion to build up the committee and the program so there is more ammunition when support is need-
Melvin and Recreation Director Sherry Hill recently visited a rental property at Durham Village as a potential location. However, after discussing among the board at the meeting, it was determined that because of the size of the space, it would only be ideal for small gatherings such as lunch, cards, arts and crafts and coffee hours. Exercise classes, which are currently held at the fire house, would have to be limited to Durham residents — and even residents could be limited if moved to the Village location. At a monthly cost of $1,526, Francis was less concerned with the money than not solving the exercise problem. “Part of what makes the class so successful is everybody is together, and we wouldn’t want to split classes up,” she said.
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Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will hold their Winter Wonderland dance at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Bruce McCue will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For info, call 203-235-1604 or 860-349-8084.
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Book Lover’s Circle The Durham Public Library’s book lover’s circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Copies of the book are available at the library. Everyone is invited to join this informal discussion. Call the library at 860-349-9544 for more information. Managing Job Loss Dr. Ginger Blume will speak at a seminar from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Russell Library, 123 Broad St. in Middletown. She will explore job loss as a process tied to your unique perception. For info, call the library at 860-347-2528.
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Joey Logano The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce member breakfast will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver and Middletown native Joey Logano at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell hotel. The breakfast will be held from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $19 for Chamber members and $29 for nonmembers. For more information, or to make your reservation, call the Chamber at 860 347-6924. 60 + Club The Durham 60+ Club will meet at 1 p.m. in the United Churches Fellowship Hall on the corner of Rt. 68 and Main St. At this meeting, local historian Ray Hubbard will show slides and talk about the Middlefield/Durham area. Newcomers are welcome.
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IDS recognition awarded to local student The Independent Day School announced the Faculty Recognition Award recipients for the fall trimester, recognizing students that demonstrate outstanding citizenship, cooperative behavior with peers and adults and service to the school. This trimester, Betty Smith of Middlefield, Tyler Mulberry of Middletown and Nick Butler of Middletown were awarded this honor. Pictured is Betty Smith from Middlefield, seated, with her mother, and Julia Kleederman, on right, NEW YEAR’S EVE her advisor.
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For local artist Zahir Abid, art is a ‘food to be savored’ By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
Imagine the majestic Rocky Mountains in the green, lush summer situated on the beautiful Caribbean coast; this is how Zahir Abid, a Kabyle artist in Middletown, describes his tiny hometown village of Tiwal in the Atlas Mountains of Nigeria. The breathtaking landscape in this area of Northern Africa is only one source of inspiration for Abid’s hundreds of paintings. “When you’re born in a place like that, in those mountains, you are by nature a poet or someone artistic,” he said. “It’s a very inspiring place.” But it was everything in between, from growing up in Tiwal to
now living in Middletown, Connecticut, that provides the real meaning behind his art. Abid was studying literature at the University of Algiers in Nigeria in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s when politics turned nasty and Islam started wars in the region. Resisting the Islamic fundamentalists, most of his friends and colleagues were killed or put in prison during an assault on the student campus. Abid was not even 20-years-old when he faked his own death to survive, and then fled to Belgium with nothing. “It was hard in the beginning, you know, when you have nothing.” Abid admitted. But in Belgium, Abid made friends very quickly, and found a new call-
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cartoons at the University of Algiers. He called Belgium home for five years and also traveled throughout Europe. In a chance meeting, Abid was introduced to an American who was visiting friends in Germany, and she suggested he come see the U.S. “She said ‘why don’t you come to the U.S.?’ It’s everybody’s dream,” said Abid. A year later, in 1986 Abid landed at JFK airport in New Zahir Abid with “Peace and York. He called his friend in Neutrality,” a painting rep- Florida to get picked up from resenting how he lives the airport, not knowing how big the U.S. really was. That green and doesn’t take was the first of many learning anyone else’s “tracks.” experiences here. After visiting studying visual art — a ing the friend, he moved to budding interest that came Washington D.C., all along about while drawing political having lots of difficulty finding employment. He worked in fast food on a tourist visa, which, he admitted, you’re not supposed to do. At the end of a 120-hour week, he only received $20 pay. But on a positive note, Abid started to know some artists and began doing art again at this time. In Visit Our fact, things turned a little Website brighter a year later when he
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had his own art show in Ninth Street Gallery and became a member of Studio Gallery, one of the oldest in Washington D.C. He also had a show in D.C. during the ‘98/’99 presidential campaign. One of his paintings at Studio Gallery was even at the summit between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan. “Emotionally, I was very ruptured and it intensified further when I came to the U.S.,” Abid said. “I’m not the only one, though; the whole world, the East and West, always have this tension. The summit was a very good opportunity for me to tell them this is how we are feeling.” Shortly after, Abid started hitchhiking across the country; partly because he had very little money and partly because he wanted to explore and get a better picture of the country. In the process he made many friends and found more inspiration. Abid finally settled in Middletown in ’93, and he’s been here ever since. “It’s the longest I have ever stayed in one place, including my native village and country,” said Abid, who works at the Middlefield post office. “This is where I established myself and where I got my art going.” Calling upon all of his life experiences and how he views the world, Abid creates paintings of a surreal nature. He tries to cover every subject, from human rights to human experiences and
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beauty — “everything that makes us live.â€? His interests llie in politics and his artwork always has a mesage or story. “Art is always a historic instrument,â€? explained Abid. “For me, it has to play a role in society to raise consciousness about justice or environment. It has to be more than aesthetic; it has to be a tool for change, and should be humorous for people to get it.â€? Since being in Connecticut, Abid says he is more inspired now than ever. “Before it was an exploration period for me, everything was new,â€? he said. “Now I’m going into a different phase of my life, and I look for what’s out there that is good to see and what’s not so good.â€? He has illustrated children’s books and is currently working on a series of paintings for a conference for gifted children next October in Hartford. Abid has a long list of ideas to paint; he just needs to find the time. “People say artists have no brain, just emotions; I strongly disagree with that,â€? he said. “We inspire engineers, mathematicians, you name it.â€? In fact, his take on art is rather unique: “Art is a food savored by your eyes, digested by your brain and absorbed by your soul‌As an artist, my mission is to catch the eye, tickle the heart and liberate the mind.â€? For more info, visit www.arteatery.com.
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Zahir Abid explains his artwork:
Above, ‘Human rights, I don’t see them.’ “You can only see the left side of people; It’s a play on words. It’s my way of saying everyone preaches justice but we hardly see it.� Below, ‘Giraffel Tower,’ represents the grace and beauty of the world’s magnificent structures. “They reminded me of the animals in Africa.�
7 Right, ‘The music of departure.’ “The world is a symphony to me. There are three trains on a guitar neck and music notes for smoke. There was a period where trains were my main means of expression. Trains are so powerful, plus I was traveling a lot.�
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I’m writing this letter to let our community know that we are hosting an 11year-old boy that lives in an orphanage in Liev, Ukraine. Valdva is here on a threeweek host program, and quite unexpectedly, we learned that a host family was needed for this child, so we happily opened our home to him, and we are so glad that we did. The purpose of the host program is to give a child that lives in an orphanage the opportunity to live within a family setting and experience what this is like. It also gives a child a chance to experience life in a different culture. It can also quite possibly be a life changing experience ... a chance to meet a family that is considering international adoption. My family and I are hopeful that Valdva will have such an opportunity. Valdva is a kind, delightful, well mannered boy who has a good sense of humor, a warm smile and is a pleasure to be around. If anyone would like to meet Valdva,
or if you have questions, please feel free to call me at 860-349-0828. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Celeste Martowski and family, Durham
Here comes Mark Dear Editor: After many lonely nights in jail here in Savannah, the Lord has finally answered my prayers. On Christmas Eve, after saying a simple prayer (sorry I beat up Delta’s brother, Lord, forgive me), there suddenly appeared in my jail cell a man in shining raiment. “Peace be unto. Fear not, for today is your day of deliverance,” the man said. “Who the hell are you?” I asked “Why do you have to use that kind of language?” the man asked. “I don’t know, it’s a bad habit,” I said. “Okay, never mind that. The Lord has sent me. The sheriff and guards are asleep, and your cell is unlocked. Take this money and run north up Main Street until you come to The Church of What’s Happening Now. There’s a man there waiting for you. His
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name is Luke. He will help you get back to Connecticut,” the angel said. “But they will follow me. They’ll follow me with bloodhounds and track me down. Then I’ll be in more trouble than I already am.” I protested. “Mark, after all these years, where’s your faith?” the angel asked. “Well faith is one thing, but being stupid is another,” I said. “Why can’t you just follow instructions like everyone else?” the angel asked. “How do I know you’re from the Lord?” I asked the angel. Then I heard a loud voice in the cell. I had heard that voice just one other time, and I knew who it was. “Mark, I’ll take care of it. Move your butt and do what I say!” I took the envelope with the money in it, and sure enough the cell door was unlocked, and I walked past the sleeping guard and out of the jail. Somehow I was no longer in my orange jumpsuit, but had on a fine pair of Dockers and some good dress shoes, a light sweater. On my left wrist was a fine Rolex watch. When I saw the watch I said aloud, “Hey thanks, Big Guy, I always wanted a Rolex watch.” “You stick with me, kid, and you’ll be wearing diamonds as big as acorns.” I heard the Lord say. I found the Church of What’s Happening Now, and sure enough there was a man sitting on the front steps. “Are you Luke?” I asked him. “Mark?” he asked. “Yup, that’s me.” I said. “Come on in, we have a place for you and plenty of food. After you eat we’re getting you on the midnight northbound train. “Thank you, sir,” I said. “Need a smoke?” he asked. “Oh man,” I said,” I’ve been dying for a cigarette.” “That’s the truth,” he said, handing me a pack of Winstons and a lighter. “This is real nice of you, Luke,” I said. “Just doing my job,” Luke said, as he opened the door. Mark J. Czaja (currently Northbound)
Light or My Christmas enlightenment? wishes After reading the Middletown Press sports page Final Farewell article from December 11, 2009 several times, I find the football coach’s remarks disturbing. He’s quoted as saying: “a selfish old lady and a spiteful attorney won’t keep you from having a great facility.” However it begs the questions: what message did those remarks really send to our high school students? A sample of the Press article’s reader comments is an illustration of the point I want to make: “…is just a selfish old lady who think she is more important than the hundreds of students at Coginchaug combined.” These types of adolescent and immature comments provide us with a great teaching opportunity. They betray a hint of arrogance, generate prejudice and place self interest above the property owner’s rights. Now let’s talk about enlightenment, which means to give intellectual understanding, or to free one of ignorance, false beliefs or prejudice. As a responsible adult, that “selfish old lady” is much more important for many reasons. She exercised her right as an area property owner to state her concerns and objections about the proposed athletic complex. She also exercised her right to seek redress from the government actions that aggrieved her. RIGHTS THAT EACH OF US HAVE. IF HER RIGHTS ARE DENIED, HOW SOON WILL IT BE BEFORE YOU DENY MINE? OR HAVE YOU ALREADY? THOSE RIGHTS DID NOT COME FREE! We must pay the price of putting our principles ahead of our preferences, or we’ll soon lose both. It seems to me we want these youngsters and those who lead them to understand that if you want the benefits of democracy, you need to play by its rules. We must step back and let the appeal process work in resolving the issues under dispute. David Montgomery, Durham
I have several Christmas wishes: My first is to have world peace and bring some unity to our troubled world if possible. We are ALL here on this earth for a purpose. My second wish is to help those who are struggling get the break they need to get or find a job. My third wish is to have those I love and those I dislike to stay healthy. And if not healthy, then to ask the Lord to help them get healthy! My fourth wish is that we all could smile and say “hello” when we pass each other. Not just during Christmas and the holiday season, but all year long. My fifth wish is for EVERY child to have a loving mother and father. My sixth wish (and most important to me) is to keep Christ in Christmas. Though some don’t believe in Him, let Him help them find their way in life! You may read this and say, “Wow, he has no wish for himself or his family.” I don’t. My wish was granted 21 years ago on Jan. 2, 1988, when I married my wife. God granted me the greatest wish ever, my wife. She is the mother of my children, as well as my friend. I have been so fortunate and blessed with five great kids, including our daughter from Mexico (Gaby). My wife has opened my eyes to so many beautiful things; she has taught me more than any college ever could. She has taught my children to love themselves and thank God for what they have and what they don’t have. Thank you God for granting my Christmas wish, and all who read this, please help me get my other Christmas wishes. And don’t forget to smile when you see me : ). Frank Martowski, Durham
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You are what you eat: Creative Arts Part II We welcomed your submissions and, once again, we were gratified with the outpouring of creative energy – food, cooking and otherwise – that we received for our Town Times Creative Arts issues. We chose this year’s theme of food, in part because food is fun, but perhaps in larger part because national news stories focusing on eating locally, creative food preparation, changes in the American diet, eating as a challenge to health, etc. seem to abound. We love the food “stuff” that we received! We love the recipes! Your thoughts and concerns on the subject of food are flavorful and varied. The poems are great, too. And, as you will see on this and the consecutive pages, the artwork is wonderful, varied and beautiful, particularly as we can bring it to you in glorious, living color... again this week. And, once again, we thank you for your timely and thoughtful contributions.
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Figs By Lea MacDougall Sweet, sweet figs are so delicious Dark green on the outside Juicy juice on the inside when you bite into it So tasty that you always want more Juicy, juicy figs.
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The turkey leg By Colleen Coogan “I want the turkey leg!” my cousin Stone yelled. He went over to the food and grabbed the turkey leg. I grabbed my food. I went to the table with Stone and my family. The aroma of Stone’s delicious looking turkey leg filled the air. I gazed at Stone and saw him chow down his turkey leg. I tasted my own turkey and reminded myself of Stone and chuckled. I heard Stone chewing all the turkey stuffed in his mouth. I touched the napkin and gave it to Stone to clean up all the turkey ha had on his face. I always laughed when I thought about Stone and turkey leg.
By Mason Volturno Once every year, all the world seems to get along. They give and share. Oh yes it’s this magical time of year. They call it… Christmas. A day where you have no anger or hatred or fears, only happiness… except for trees that is, but that’s another story. It was Christmas Eve, and Joey and his family were sitting in front of the fire, looking through the living room window, admiring how beautiful everything looked on Christmas; the trees twinkled with lone snow drops on each tip of the branches, snow still falling but it seemed that it was all in slow motion. Which made it even more wondrous for the family. They were all snuggled close together keeping each other warm and enjoying hot cocoa. The cocoa was simply decadent, each drop was to be savored and loved, and so each and every drop was. But Joey did not pay attention to all of this, he was focused on being with his family, for his mother was never home due to her work, and his father lived in a different country due to his work also. He was savoring every moment of this Christmas. And with this he whispered to his sister sitting next to him. “Best, Christmas, ever,” Merry Christmas
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William Blake Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? And what shoulder, & what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart? And when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand? & what dread feet? What the hammer? what the chain? In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? what dread grasp Dare its deadly terrors clasp? When the stars threw down their spears, And water’d heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee? Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry? 1794
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Fried Dough By Christopher Ulizio As I bite into the crunchy, tan fried dough covered in sweet, tasty sugar I feel so happy. Next time I¹ll shake even more sugar all over. Then I’ll head to the table and whoosh! I’ll get a face full of white, sweet tasty, sugar. Yum!
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By Melanie Frank Food; it’s filled with calories, artificial sugars and artery clogging cholesterol. But it’s also filled with memories, stories and traditions. For my family, it’s cranberry bread. We sit around the table creating our annual delight. My father made them as a kid and passed the tradition down to my siblings and me. As we sit there cooking, stories arise. Those moments where we share our personal triumphs are the moments that stick with me. The best part is the together time, which has become sparse ever since my siblings left the nest. When my sister moved away five years ago it hit me really hard, and this year was even worse, since it was the first year my brother wasn’t in attendance either. Though what’s important isn’t the food itself. It’s the way my mom and I would see who could cut more cranberries, the way my sister would crush (actually demolish) the nuts with the rolling pin, the way my brother would talk his way out of physically helping so he could relax on the couch, and the way my friend Sam’s face lights up when she sees I’ve brought her a cranberry bread each year. But the best part is the way my dad smiles when he sees us carrying on his 50-year tradition. I know when I’m old and gray without my family with me, these cherished memories will continue to live on in my heart. They remind me of how lucky I am to have a family. But I’ll never give up the Frank Family Secret Recipe; that I’m taking to the grave.
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Dur Seible Tiger! Tiger! coming clean In the rough and off the green, What immoral hand or eye Could drive thy lustful lechery? With what backspin, strokes and lies Burnt the fire of thy thighs? Ace of eagles, thou’rt a scratch. Not up to par? Forfeit the match! Thou teed off Elin (she’s quite putt out) And found her swing both swift and stout. Handicapped fans left to implore, “So, why the shaft? What the hell fore?” What the hazard? What approach? Just what bound’ries did thou broach? What the posture? What the grip Guided sweet spots to thy lip? *With thy good looks and better luck, Thy wife’s a model! What the heck?! In the sand trap, in the bunker, Why’d thou have to go and chunk her? Thou lofted balls straight to the pin And filled commercials with thy grin. Then a pitchman, now a schnook, Thy shots: a shank, a slice, a hook. Tiger! Tiger! coming clean In the rough and off the green, What immoral hand or eye Dare drive thy lustful lechery? 2009
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Hawaiian Hulos (cookies) My grandma’s recipe bookpublished in 1958: The food you need: Quaker oats Salt Butter Brown sugar Baking powder Egg Vanilla Sugar Coconut Baking soda Four What to do: 1) Preheat oven to 350o 1 ¼ cups flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 2) Add — stir ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg 3) Mix well 4) Add — stir 1 cup quaker 1 cup coconut ½ tsp vanilla 5) Shape into balls smaller than a walnut. Place on a greased cookie sheet. 6) Bake 10 to 12 minutes 7) Enjoy The tools you need: Big bowl Wooden spoon 2 cookie sheets
And the water flows gently and calm By Hanna, grade three Onto the path and down the hill Through the grass and Onto the riverbank The water flows gently, smooth and calm. I feel the slippery, long grass, I hear the leaves crunch and fall, I sit beneath the leafy, green bush, I taste the air weaving between my teeth, The water flows gently, smooth and calm. I sift my fingers through the cool water, I dig my toes into the soft sand, I hear the river rustle like the leaves up in the tree, Birds chirp above the speckled sand, The water flows gently, smooth and calm. I see the tall white grass, I gaze longingly at the clear, misty water, I taste the clean air, The shady grass hides the dirt, The water flows gently, smooth and calm.
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parsley. They are then baked in the oven while bathing in tomato sauce. When they come out, Grandma sprinkles them with mozzarella. They are served hot and scrumptious. As you take a big bite, your taste buds are overwhelmed; pasta, sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta and parsley all in one flavorsome swallow. I know that I’m tasting a lipsmacking family tradition. They are piled high on everyone’s plate, and as we go back for seconds, shells are always included. What makes these shells so special? Well, it does not entirely have to do with their incredible great taste; you know the kind that makes your tongue do a little dance, but they are also a tradition. We have been having these shells for as long as I can remember. Actually, I can’t even remember a Christmas Eve without them.
Creative Arts Marty’s man-cakes By James Rosborough
We were about to attempt an awesome feat. To accomplish this seemingly impossible task would require the competence of all us able-bodied eleven-year-olds. The challenge presented itself when Marty claimed he could produce a pancake of unspeakable proportions. This “Man-Cake,” as Marty and his brother Patrick called it, would overtake the entire griddle and apparently need a lot of butter and syrup. I had my doubts, but it was worth the effort. If we could accomplish this, we’d be retelling the story for months, maybe years, to come. “Let’s get started,” I said. We concocted the batter in one monstrous bowl, and poured it onto a cookie sheet sized pan. It continued to cook until the time came to flip. We readied multiple spatulas. On the count of three, we simultaneously shoved them beneath the colossal pastry. The three of us cautiously proceeded to heave the Man-Cake above the stove. Seconds passed as we prepared for the final flip. “Now!” Patrick decided for us. With the unison flick of our wrists, the cake wobbled and contorted in mid-air. The wet side slapped the pan with a smack. Before we knew it, sloppy globules of Man-Cake batter sprayed the kitchen in an instant. The room looked like a Dr. Seuss cartoon. Our Man-Cake was deMarissa Johnson oil pastel stroyed. Edible though it was, a true Man-Cake it was not. still life
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Going to the Great Escape By Alexandra Denhart Grade 2
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It was Sunday. It was my best friend Sarah’s birthday and it was going to be at the Great Escape. We’ve known each other for three years. I wondered what it was going to be like. It sounded good. I asked my dad when it was going to begin. He said, “Soon.” Then, he was right! It was just the right time for the party. So he drove me and my sister to the party. When we got there, we saw lots and lots of kids playing on a big playground. They were Sarah’s guests. The birthday girl was there too. Sarah said, “Do you want me to show you around the place?” Before I answered her, my sister said to me, “If you want to see me, try to find me in a ball pit.” Then she ran away. When she ran away, she ran to a ball pit that my dad was standing next to. I said to Sarah, “Yes!” Then I followed her into a tunnel. It was very fun going in the tunnel. Then we came through an open part of the tunnel and when we both came out, it was a playland. Everybody there was playing. Next, Sarah led me to a tall tower. The tower-like thing had a note on it. It said to go on it you have to be this tall. It had a small scale on the tower. At the top of the scale there was a 45 and it was the color green. At the bottom of the
scale it was the color red and it said 34. Sarah and I were both 45 inches so we could go on the tower. Sarah showed me the inside of the tower. There was this climbing wall going up. When we got to the top, there was a slide. Sarah told me it went very fast. So, I got down and took a deep breath. Then I let myself fall down. When I got to the bottom, I shouted, “Wow! That was fast.” Then Sarah came shooting down the slide. She said, “I want to go to a ball pit. Do you want to come?” I said, “Yes.” So she took hold of my hand and ran. I had to run behind her so fast that I fell! But I was okay. We came to another slide. Sarah said, “This one is not as fast as the other one.” So I pushed myself down. When I go to the bottom, nobody was there. Then Sarah came down. She said, “Don’t worry. Maybe there is somebody here.” Sarah led me to a big hole which was filled with balls. Sarah said, “Do you want to jump in first or do you want to jump in at the same time?” “I want to jump in at the same time,” I said. So we did. When our feet touched the bottom, some of Sarah’s brother’s guests were jumping out and yelling “Ow!” I was embarrassed because I never saw boys yelling like that. Then I looked up at Sarah. She was embarrassed too. Then Sarah’s dad came up
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Sunday nights By Justin Hall Sunday nights are depressing, a big week in front of you. Before all of the madness and stress, it is nice to have a time of calm, like the sunset before a storm. This peace and calm comes from two ingredients: food and family. I enter my Grandma and Grandpa’s house to the aroma of fresh made sauce; I stick a spoon in the pot and taste. It is sweet and tangy and tingles my taste buds. The kitchen is the heart of the night. We reconnect from our week and catch up. When dinner is ready, we sit down and say grace. Not much talking goes on during dinner because it is so good! The sauce is the best I have ever had. It is the perfect combination of sweet toma-
toes and pungent garlic with a hint of oregano and basil. To top off the masterpiece are my Grandma’s homemade meatballs. They are so moist and the flavors go together like bread and butter. After dinner, we watch football until 60 Minutes. During 60 Minutes, my Grandpa and Mom usually have a political debate. It is fun to listen along and contribute my thoughts. During this time, I sit back, relax and smile. They always have ice cream. My Grandpa serves, and we pick our favorite flavor, I always pick vanilla, and my Grandma loves chocolate. When they finally kick us out, I feel ready to battle the week ahead. And I know whenever I am in a stressful spot, I will just think of next Sunday night.
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Creative Arts Be nice to the Gingerbread Man! Mrs. Caramanello’s class at Brewster School got a visit from the Gingerbread Man! After reading an original version of the story and making their own gingerbread houses, the gingerbread man sent them a note. It read: Dear Friends, I hear that you’ve read my story! I just wanted to tell you that the ending is all wrong. I was never meant to be eaten by that tricky fox! Please help me! Can you please write my story a new way so that I DON’T get eaten in the end? I hope you can save me! Thanks! Your pal, The Gingerbread Man Mrs. Caramanello’s first graders brainstormed their ideas and the following are a few samples of creative new
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endings they wrote for the Gingerbread Man: “The Gingerbread Man was close to the cliff and the fox was running to the Gingerbread Man. The Gingerbread Man got out of the way and the fox fell off the cliff. The Gingerbread Man went to play with his Gingerbread friends and the fox never bothered him again!” Logan Saks “The fox was chasing the Gingerbread Man but just then the Gingerbread Man bit the fox on the leg and the Gingerbread Man got away! He never bothered him again.” Nina Ciarleglio “The Gingerbread Man was being chased by the fox. He was sweaty and hungry. The Gingerbread Man decided to go get a license. When the fox came back, the Gingerbread Man got in his car and drove away!” Zachary Cooney “The Gingerbread Man tricked the fox this time. He
ran to the waterfall. The fox followed him. The Gingerbread Man pushed him into the water. No one ever saw the fox again.” Jack Little “The Gingerbread Man was walking home. He saw the fox. The fox tripped. Then he got back up. Then he fell off a cliff and into a cave. The cave had a jail. He got locked in there for life.” Griffin Landry “When the Gingerbread Man went to the cliff, he threw a rock at the fox. AHHH! The fox fell down the cliff into the water. The Gingerbread Man got away and never saw the fox again.” Ryan Frier
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Outside By Rohan Patel, third grade The blazing sun Making everything shadows Hard for ants to see Bees buzzing on the plants Colorful plants Like red, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and white
I am so hot By Alyssa Sperl fourth grade I am so hot because the sun is shining. As I sit on the bench I can see the blue sky with no white, puffy clouds. I can see the bees going to pink, blue, green, orange, and yellow, flowers. It’s so cool in the butterfly garden I feel focused.
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Nature is beautiful By Rebecca Kearns third grade I can feel and hear the little breeze through my ears and I can hear a little noise coming from a distance I can see and feel a little soft plant A bee landed on my shoe I shooed it away. It flew to a flower Nature is beautiful
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Warm sun By Sierra Astle, third grade Warm sun Bugs singing Bees creep on flowers Damp grass Rock path Very white flowers
Nature is cool By Aidan O’Connell third grade I feel the sun beating down on me I see bumble bees collecting nectar Then buzzing to the next flower I see ants marching across the wood chips like it’s a parade Nature is cool
Nature By Ben Molkenthin fourth grade I hear bees buzzing I feel the sun beating down on my skin I see fire ants scurrying across the hot pavement Bees flying flower to flower All this happens as the wind blows
Thanksgiving for Dallas By Emily Tuttle
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Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy food with friends and family. My dog is considered part of the family. Does that mean we should share our food with him? Obviously, he thinks so. Last Thanksgiving, my whole family gathered around one table. Dallas is an adorable multi-colored Welsh Corgi with soft brown eyes. When he turned his “poor, starving dog” look on me, I couldn’t help but discreetly slip him a carrot. Dallas ran off with my carrot and placed it on his bed. I thought he had settled down to chew on it for a while, so I began to eat. Later, I noticed my sister dropping a piece of turkey on the floor. I listened closely, and sure enough, I heard a happy patter of feet across the tiles. Apparently, one carrot hadn’t been enough for Dallas. Following dinner, we ambled off to our normal aftereating activities. As the dads began watching football, the
My mom laughed, then came and asked us, “Where did Dallas get all that food?” My sister and I blushed with guilt, then we noticed the other kids do the same. “Well… I might have slipped him a bit, but not too much…” I confessed, echoed by my cousins. I went to check on Dallas. He was lying on his bed with a small stash of food before him. I giggled, “He must have suckered it from all of us and saved it for later!”
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Strong School’s Melissa Stephens was surprised by the gorillagram sent for her birthday from her husband. Photo by Karen Freelance Kean
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Welcome home from Iraq Spec. Keith Lohmann, U.S. Army. Thank you for your service!
those honored were Gregory Brown, Andrew Gonzalez and Victor C. Wu, all of Durham.
Headmaster Br. Brian Davis, CFX of Xavier High School, recently presented the prestigious Br. Celestine Awards to a select group of students. The qualifications for this award are the completion of an academic year with an overall final average of an A and to have no final average grade less than an A- in the major subjects. A student may receive this only one time during his four academic years at Xavier. Among
People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE) recently named State Representative Matt Lesser a “Rising Sun” for his “critical and effective support” of clean energy policy during the 2009 legislative session. Rep. Lesser, a member of the state legislature’s Environment Committee, worked on a bill to increase incentives for homeowners and small businesses to use solar energy. He also fought this year to protect Connecti-
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Berardino Realtors has announced Julie Raymond is their newest agent. Julie lives in Durham with her two children, Sloane, a fourth grader at Korn and Carter, a second grader at Brewster. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and is always advancing her education in real estate and stays current on the newest real estate trends. Sandals Resorts recently asked Laura Felgate, from Exclusively Honeymoons of Middlefield, to promote the Sandals Resort on Fairfield County’s The Coast 96.7 FM. The two live segments were aired directly from the “Lady Sandals” yacht in Stamford Harbor on Oct. 26 during the afternoon rush hour. Exclusively Honeymoons is a travel agency that focuses on the honeymoon experience, and each honeymoon is custom tailored for each couple.
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Bailey Bennett, William Bronson, Emily Sokol, Maris Nyhart and Hannah Nyhart, all of Durham; Katharine Selberg and Kristine Yamartino, of Middlefield, have been named to the dean’s list at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford for the fall term 2009 . S h a i n a Bradley, a 17year-old at Coginchaug created her own fundraiser called Home-Aid Cookie Raffle in order to help our troops to come home for the holidays. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, three winning tickets were drawn and those winners received their cookie platters, and Shaina was able to deliver $800 to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation who supply transportation for service men and women to come home for the holidays.
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17 Coginchaug U10 girls remain undefeated after five games. Only three games left until champions are decided in their league. Here they are after their win over Oakwood. In front, Demarie DelVecchio, front row, from left, Hannah Clark, Julianna DeFlora and Coleen Coogan, in the back row, Jamie Breton, Shannon Corey, Carly Lane, Lydia DAmato, Maddie Monte and Isabella Santoro.
Coginchaug Little League registration Coginchaug Little League registration for the 2010 season will be held at the Middlefield community center on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration fees are $85 for farm and T-ball, $110 for juniors, seniors, majors and minors, with a $235 maximum family cost. There will be a late fee of $25 for those registering after Jan. 10, and a late fee of $50 for those registering after March 1. For more information, visit www.coginchaugll.org or call league president Rick Quirk at 860 349-3520.
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Benchwarmers recognize scholar athletes for fall sports By Chris Flanagan Special to the Town Times
before the season and teamwork were two of the reasons the Blue Devils found success compiling an 8-6-2 during conference play and a 13th ranking in the state playdown.
The Benchwarmers begin our sixth season of recognizing scholar athletes in these pages by honoring a group of six. The second three are:
Randy Bertrand “Pretty steady, with experience. I’ve been playing since I was six.” That’s how Randy Bertrand, a senior, described his style of play at the end of his soccer career in Region 13. Always a defenseman, #25 played
Randy Bertrand sweeper for coach Chris Capp en route to a successful season and an appearance in the Class S tourney. Preparation
“We had better workouts during our summer play, and because we had a lot of injuries last year, we did more stretching. It definitely helped. Our goal before school started was to be in better shape. The other goal was to make states.” Check, check. In the states, the Blue Dev-
ils were kicked out by the 20th ranked Housatonic Regional team 3-2, a team “we should have beaten.” Ah, the games that get away. Randy agreed that a unique thing about soccer is that close games with low scores are the norm and don’t always show how competitive the game really is. This was a game he thought was “ours, but we didn’t seem to get enough shots off.” Randy will continue to play for fun indoors this winter, and mix it up in other intra-
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Reflecting upon her recently completed volleyball career at Coginchaug, senior Caroline Thomson has reason to be proud. Coming off a middling season last year, many of the team members devoted themselves to getting better by attending a special camp last summer. An expert ran the camp to improve team play by doing familiar skills training, but in new ways, enhancing what coach Matasavage had already established with the group. It paid off quite well, because the Coginchaug girls v-ball team had their best season ever with a 14-4 record and a seventh seed in the Class S championships. Thomson mentioned that beyond the good record during the season, the team beat a number of other teams for the first time like Hyde, H-K and Hale-Ray. The Blue Devils finished third in the Shoreline playoffs, losing to a surprising East Hampton team only in their second year of play. In the states, Coginchaug had a first round bye, then knocked off H-K yet again to face the powerhouse Coventry team, the eventual Class S
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bit of an off day finishing 41st overall with a time of 18:36, good for second on the team. Sheehan prefers the hurdling events during the winter and spring track seasons and has enjoyed considerable success there. With Sheehan
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“Try hard to do your best. Put you mind to something and don’t give up on it.” A simple pledge made to others is how Sheehan Michael sums up his sports career at Coginchaug. A three-season competitor, he ran and did hurdles as the senior captain of the cross country team and ran the 5k road course for coach Marty Roberts. The unique thing about runners is that they get to compete in team competition throughout the school year, fall, winter and spring, and Sheehan is no different. Besides the 5k road racing during the fall, the winter indoor track season becomes for him a competition in short and medium hurdling as well as mid and long distance relays. The spring season becomes a continuation of running and hurdling, with more meets and better competition. The cross country season for Sheehan was “kind of a good year” but dampened somewhat by injuries and the flu. The team finished fourth in the conference, missing third by a point, overall a good day. Michael finished seventh overall and was chosen first team All Shoreline. He wasn’t feeling well for the states and had a
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