Volume 17, Issue 45
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BOE talks snow day makeups and calendar issues By Elisabeth Kennedy Special to Town Times
Fourth graders at IDS participated in the 4th Annual “Teens for Jeans” drive sponsored by Aeropostale. For students, this service learning project is an opportunity to give back to the community by providing gently used jeans for youth in need to local area homeless shelters. Photo submitted by JoAnn Rider
Help Willy’s Friends held a collection drive on Dec. 18 at the Middlefield Community Center called Riding for Rudolph. They collected over 400 lbs. of food and $115 within a two-hour period. Photos submitted by Mark Paturzo
Before opening the Feb. 9 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, chairman Tom Hennick shared a notification from the state of Connecticut that all schools must be in session at least 180 days, no Saturday or Sundays, and no classes beyond June 30. Hennick reminded the audience that the 2010-11 calendar clearly indicates that additional snow days will be taken from April vacation, and there are few alternatives. Most speakers wanted to safeguard April vacation, preferring days be taken from the February vacation. Others expressed concern that February vacation is necessary to clean and sanitize the schools during cold and flu season and roads are more dangerous. Still other parents who are teachers asked that both vacations remain on future school calendars to ensure family vacations, preferring that snow days be added in June. Other parents requested that students get out earlier in June for work, camp and summer fun. Prepared for these arguments, Hennick reported that the district’s staff and parents were polled about February and April vacations. Superintendent Sue Viccaro confirmed that 74 staff members will be out in February, 42 in April and indicated that she cannot run the schools with 74 staff members out. Professional development timing debate continues Other public comments concerned professional development days, primarily the hardship delayed openings cause working parents, as well as a request that there be no professional development days in February to ensure maximum instruction/re-
view prior to CMTs. Hennick explained that the state requires the district to provide the time as part of the SRBI (Scientific Research Based Intervention) assessments. Brewster School principal Nancy Heckler explained the many benefits of pulling teaching teams together in the morning and added that students actually gain instruction time as there is no recess or snack time. She reported tremendous improvement in the literacy push due to these on-going team assessments and strategy sessions. Parents questioned whether it is more important that students are fresher in the morning, but Heckler said students jump in much faster in the afternoon. Another parent expressed frustration at late openings and questioned why it is suddenly the most effective way to do professional development. Hennick suggested holding a forum for parents to better understand the SRBI assessments and work being done during the professional development sessions. He also agreed to consider a compromise on early dismissal and late openings for the next school calendar. Custodians and building crews recognized The public also expressed gratitude to the custodians for an outstanding job keeping schools clean despite snow and sand outside as well as the building crews who are removing snow from sidewalks, driveways and roofs. Kudos See BOE, page 4
In this issue ... Calendar............................4 Spotlight..........................15 Obituary.........................18 Sports ..........................19-23 Town Briefs.....................13
Town Times Community Briefs
13 offers a play-based screening for children ages three and four. The screening allows parents the opportunity to have their child observed by district professionals in an informal, fun setting to ensure their child’s development is progressing at an age-appropriate level. Participation is also a pre-requisite for a child to be considered as a role model for the preschool program. The next screenings are scheduled for March 11 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the preschool room at Brewster Elementary School. All district four-year-olds and children turning three by March 11 are invited to attend. Parental permission and
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Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give us a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right.
Women of the Woods events Women of the Woods (WoW) recently received a grant from the Middlesex County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls. This program, called Girls Outside and Women Too, will provide partial funding for 12 sessions of outdoor education for Middletown girls (mostly low income) and will help to support Women of the Woods. As part of the program for girls, Lucy Meigs, of Durham, is hoping to train a few interested WoW hikers to assist with the afternoon programs. Please let Lucy know if you are interested (no experience needed). Training will be provided. The next few WoW Gatherings are Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a.m. (Bad weather date March 7); hike and snack. Location TBD depending on conditions; Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m.; hike and snack/lunch. All are invited to Everyone Outside (and Connecticut Forest & Parks Association) on Tuesday, March 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Rockfall Foundation — Meet Your Greens — when Lucy will informally present information about Everyone Outside (including WoW).
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register ahead of time by RSVP to Chris Hurlbert at MiddlefieldPR@aol.com (In the subject line, put Lake Beseck Ice Fishing Derby; state how many individuals or family members are coming and specify adults and children as it helps to determine the needs). You can download the registration form at: www.middlefieldparkandrecreation.com and hand it in with registration fee at the derby (for fee or more information, call Chris at 860-349-9926). All Lake Beseck fish species qualify, and headquarters will give info, weigh-in and fishing regulations. You must have a valid fishing license (age 16 and over need a license). Check in will start at 7 a.m., Derby starts at 8 a.m. and will end at 1 p.m. when tallies will be taken and prizes awarded. Report to the Lake Beseck Beach Parking lot to check-in. If anyone wants to help out, a few volunteers are needed for set-up, clean-up, check-in and weigh-in. (Email Amy from the Lake Beseck Association at RAHR25@comcast.net) Thanks to the town crew, the snow at the beach and state boat launch have been pushed back to allow for parking.
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Please join members of Wadsworth Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) as they celebrate the American Revolution during their March meeting. Wadsworth Chapter will honor American History Essay Contest winners for their essays on Paul Revere, including Natalie Charette of Frank Ward Strong Middle School in Durham. In addition, Damien Cregeau will speak on the Bissell family of Windsor: Israel Bissell, who rode 345 miles from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia to warn of British attacks at Lexington and Concord, and Sgt. Daniel Bissell, who received the Badge of Military Merit. The meeting will take place at the Portland Public Library, 10:15 a.m. on March 12.
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Middlefield website ready By Cheri Kelley Town Times Need a phone number for someone in one of the town offices? Now that the Middlefield website is up and running, it’s very easy to quickly log in and look that right up. According to Jon Brayshaw, Middlefield’s First Selectman, the website was put together by volunteers and will be managed by Steve Hodgetts, the town assessor. Currently folks can access information on the time and date of meetings and obtain agendas as well. This should help spread the word about important meetings and hopefully get more people involved with the goings on of their town. There is also a Middlefield History section under the “About” page with links that take you to a very descriptive and informative page that clearly tells the story of this little
town. Fish and game licenses and dog license information can be found under Town Clerk.
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Tax information can also be found on the website, and in the future the areas designated for senior services, social services and parks and recreation will be fleshed out. Brayshaw spoke to the people in emergency management, and he would like to come up with a plan to notify the town with messages on the website in the case of emergencies like school closings, major accidents or the like. He also is excited to have all the great programs and events Middlefield has to offer, like Old Home Days, linked up to the website to provide a one-stop shop for information about Middlefield. “It will make a good thing better,” Brayshaw stated. Browse the brand-new website at www.middlefieldct.org.
The selection process is over, and the new Resident State Trooper in Middlefield is Trooper First Class Eric Kelly.
Above, the “oldest tree” in Middlefield was removed on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from the town green because of fears that it was deteriorating, according to First Selectman Jon Brayshaw. Photo by Cheri Kelley
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February 19 February 23 February 26 Ukulele Club “Jam” The newly formed, Middlefield — CT Uke Club, sponsored by the Middlefield Park & Recreation Dept., will be meeting from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. If you play or even have an interest in playing, plan to stop by at 9 a.m. It is free. Bring your uke, a music stand, if available, and a smile! Any questions, contact Cindy Di Lauro at lucyr1953@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there! Shrimp Dinner The K-Club, 168 Main St. in Rockfall, is hosting a baked stuffed shrimp dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 860347-9521 for more info and to make reservations.
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Healing Eucharist Come to the Church of the Epiphany, Main Street in Durham, at 9 a.m. for the weekly Holy Eucharist with healing. TOPS Join the TOPS meetings every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Town Hall third floor meeting room. For more info, call Naomi at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie at 860-349-9433.
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February 20 February 25 Pastor’s Aide Anniversary Special Service Please join the Pastor’s Aide Anniversary special service with Guest Preacher Rev. Arthur Green from Phillips Metropolitan CME Church, along with choir and congregation, at the Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown at 4 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call the church office at 860-344-9527.
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Vacation Week Activities Spend your February “Staycation” making new friends while being creative at the Guilford Art Center. Morning classes will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today through Friday. Clay, mosaic tiles, jewelry making and sewing are a few of the art activities to choose from. For additional information and to register, contact GAC at 203-453-5947 or at www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Tot Time The MOMS Club of Durham and Middlefield sponsors a weekly Tot Time at the Middlefield Community Center. It is held every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This open-age playgroup is available for all Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall residents and their children. No RSVP is required, just feel free to come on down and join the fun. For more info on the MOMS Club, please contact Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com. Local Performers Local guitar teacher Rebecca Parker is holding a showcase at the New England Emporium on Main St. in Middletown. There will be several kids from Durham and Middlefield who will be performing. The event is free and open to the public and runs from 5:30 to about 7 p.m.
Lyman Orchards’ Winterfest Come to the 39th annual Winterfest at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Winterfest is held today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winterfest is made possible in part by Big Y World Class Market. Xavier Auction Xavier High School is hosting their annual auction with a Mardi Gras celebration theme, and it will feature “A Taste of Xavier.” All proceeds benefit and encourage the students of Xavier. To purchase tickets or to donate gifts for the auction, visit www.xavierhighschool.org or call 860347-6079. Jazz NightOut The Arts Center at Killingworth presents Jazz NightOut at 7:30 p.m. with headlining pianist and composer Kevin Hays & Trio. Hays’ Seventh Sense CD was recognized as one of the “Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year” by Musician Magazine. Opening is the legendary jazz vocalist and pianist Bob Dorough of ABC TV’s Schoolhouse Rock. Set in a café-style environment with appetizers and desserts, Jazz NightOut is held at The Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. in Ivoryton. For tickets and information, call 860-663-5593 or visit www.artscenterkillingworth.org.
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February 27 Community Supper The Church of the Epiphany will host a free community supper from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the church hall, at 196 Main St. in Durham. The supper is being sponsored by Twin Maples Healthcare Inc. Epiphany parishioners will provide desserts. All are invited; all are welcome.
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were offered for the phone tree as well as the notification system informing parents and staff. Nancy Boyle stated that in addition to the 43 parents in attendance, she received another 20 emails with similar concerns regarding snow days, vacations and the difficulty that late openings cause working parents. Superintendent’s report In her report, Viccaro thanked public safety personnel, Dattco and Rob Francis. Viccaro reported that crews have been on buildings removing snow since Jan. 27 and are still doing so. She indicated the central office is the only building not done yet. She congratulated principals for their flexibility as students were moved before the roof above them was cleared. She warned that this has not been an inexpensive thing to do, as once the snow is removed from a roof, it must be moved elsewhere, but she is incredibly proud of the efforts of the entire staff. Viccaro indicated that 5,000 tons of snow have been moved to date. Viccaro indicated that the snow delays have also wreaked havoc on budget meetings, but they still hope to present the budget the first week of March. Turning again to the current school calendar, Viccaro reported that to date, there have been eight snow days, three delayed openings and two early dismissals, bringing the last day of school to June 24. Viccaro asked the board to consider reducing the days in school to 180 and changing the April 1 professional development day to an instructional day. (The professional development day will have to be made up by teachers at the end of the school year.) She further requested that any additional snow days be taken from April vacation, where Monday, April 18 has already been lost, versus staying in session until June 30. Discussion of Viccaro’s recommendation involved ensuring the reduction in school days would be for this year only, and the modified 20102011 calendar was approved. Viccaro then presented a revised 2011-2012 calendar,
outlining her proposed changes, which she believes offers the best solution: first day of school will be Sept. 1, February vacation was shortened, Feb. 17 used as a professional development day, and 11 snow days built in (to be taken off in June if not used). Questions and discussion echoed those of the current school calendar. Betsy Gara moved to approve the calendar as presented as it represents a solution with fair balance to issues of snow days and parental concerns. Boyle asked the board to discuss changing at least some of the delayed openings on the calendar to early dismissals, citing the groundswell of complaints from parents. Adams reiterated the need to inform parents what is being done during these delayed opening days and why it is the most effective and educationally sound way to do the assessments. Kerrie Flanagan suggested putting Luckenbach’s presentation to the board on the website. Flanagan explained that while she understands it is difficult for parents, doing the assessments this way provides quality time and professional input. Asking, “What is the best thing for the child?” she reminded the board that their job is to provide the best education for students. Hennick suggested Viccaro be asked to give a presentation on how the SRBI program worked at the end of the school year and revisit the early dismissal/delayed opening issue at that time. The revised 2011-12 calendar was approved. Attention turned to curriculum as Luckenbach referred the board to the 32 documents emailed earlier. As promised, the high school curriculum was modified to fit the new format, which she presented for the board’s approval. Deborah Golschneider reported that the Curriculum Committee went through all the materials, asked for some revisions or clarification, and everything is now in a standardized format and very user-friendly. Luckenbach answered questions on each curriculum: accounting, science, technology education and world language. The See BOE, page 18
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CT woman hopes to revive Powder Ridge through postcards By Cheri Kelley Town Times
skiing but avoided the snow jump for additional air.” Holden is prepared to assist the new owners of the ski area by providing the postcards if they require more in the future. When asked what she planned to accomplish with the postcards, Holden replied, “I hope to accomplish awareness of healthy lifestyles for others in our community through good programs. I would like to work part-time for Alpine Associates in doing so.” Holden donated 100 postcards to Middlefield and will have more postcards available for purchase in the future. She believes that many people in businesses, town halls and libraries around the area will want to display the postcards. Holden showed her enthusiasm for the Powder Ridge postcards when she said, “It would greatly please me to see the front of that card on all of our CT news stations after you print your article.” It is always nice to see such passion for a good cause that will hopefully help raise awareness. Holden said, “I
still fondly remember watching my three girls, their friends and cousins master the snow plow, stem Christy and parallel skiing.” She hopes that the future will hold more fun and new memories for skiers at Powder Ridge.
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Powder Ridge Ski Area is near and dear to the hearts of the people of Middlefield and Durham but also to a greater population throughout the state. Kathleen Holden of Rocky Hill has created a postcard campaign to help those promoting the re-opening of Powder Ridge in bringing awareness to the need for an up-and-running ski area in Middlefield as soon as possible. Holden stated, “I feel it is important for this area to reopen this facility again due to need. It will support physical fitness and good attitudes through team and safety awareness. It would encourage children, parents and grandparents to have another reason to be outside again.” Many people throughout the region have happy memories enjoying the recreation area at Powder Ridge; Holden shared some of her own. She frequently visited Powder Ridge Ski Area in the early ‘60s with her Travelers’ Ski
Club. They participated in night skiing before she and her family left on their weekend ski trips further north, and she perfected her cartwheels on the ice skating pond. When her children were ready for the bunny trails, she made sure they were acquainted with Powder Ridge Ski Area, along with many others. Later, after her children were familiar with the trails, they made ski class arrangements with Powder Ridge for their Coventry, CT Girl Scout Troop. It didn’t take long for most of the kids to learn to do parallel skiing on their first visit. “The most comical experience was when I took my sister-in-law down one night to ski for her first time,” recalls Holden. “It was in the evening, and she caught on right away, so we went up to the top and took an easy run down. However, she headed to the left for a snow-banked ski jump area, that gave her good air and she landed perfectly. When we both realized she was okay, we couldn’t stop laughing. We continued
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Lieutenant Governor Wyman: ‘There will be cuts that affect real people and real state services’ By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times New tenant
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There were questions from the 30-plus people in attendance, including one on business friendliness in the state. Wyman reported that Governor Dan Malloy is “out there talking to businesses.” Durham Fair president Gene Chiappetta suggested a scorecard method to keep people up-to-date on whether the state government is doing what they said they were going to do. Speaking of which, a few last things Wyman said the state government will do is not spend a dollar more in next year’s budget than in this year’s. There will be no borrowing and no early retirement, which costs more, said Wyman. And finally, “We are making sure Connecticut is not forgotten,” she stated. “We give a lot to the federal government but don’t get a lot back.”
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Collective efforts well under way for a greener community By Diana Carr Special to Town Times
And there’s more good news. Six towns – Durham, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton and Killingworth – teamed up to apply for a $250,000 grant, which they received, and which has allowed them to hire an energy consultant to manage energy, look for places where energy can be conserved and find funding for installing solar panels. This teamingup has also allowed these towns to purchase renewable energy together and negotiate for a better rate.
more energy-efficient. Susan Michael, a member of the Clean Energy Task Force and a science teacher at Coginchaug Regional
High School, is happy to see our young people interested in the environment, too, as evidenced by the 30 members of the environmental club she advises. The Environmental Coginchaug Organization (ECO), comprised of students dedicated to improving the environment, have put recycling bins in three of the town’s school cafeterias, which a commercial company picks up and composts. They also made a video showing such things as the proper use of the bins, which they showed to the
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The Clean Energy Task Force holds its meetings, which are open to the public, the first Monday of every month at the library, at 7:30. Tentatively, on March 22 there will be a panel of local residents who will talk about how they have made their homes energy-efficient (several homes are using geot-
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Change is afoot in our town, and it’s a good thing. Due in large part to the efforts of the Clean Energy Task Force, Durham has gone green. Formed three years ago by First Selectman Laura Francis, the Clean Energy Task Force consists of up to nine adult members and six student members who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Their goals are: 20 percent of the electricity for municipal properties should be from clean, renewable energy (this was met in 2010); a lowering of the town’s energy costs; the promotion of education regarding clean energy; and the support of any programs or innovations that will promote clean energy. The Clean Energy Task Force has been instrumental in qualifying Durham to receive a solar panel from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, to be put on one of the
town’s buildings. (There must now be two solar panels, however, in order to justify the time and expense of putting them in.)
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Our annual Community Guide will come out this year at the end of March. Last year, our theme was “Our Creative Communities,” and it we received a lot of folks interested in participating. Due to the amount of people still out there in our community who are creative in various ways, our theme again this year will be “Our Creative Communities.” So this is where we’d like your help. If you are a person who is involved in public creative endeavors – painting, playing in a band, writing, woodworking, pottery, music teaching, etc. – and you weren’t featured in our Community Guide last year, we’d like to know about you and print a paragraph and a small photo of your work in our Community Guide. If you know someone in Durham,
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Letters to the Editor Help at Meriden Humane Society Calling all dog walkers: the Meriden Humane Society, a privately funded rescue facility, needs help due to a recent roof collapse in their outside dog run area. Because they now have to individually walk each dog, they are looking for volunteers during the week and weekend. I went to help walk the dogs on one recent Sunday and met several people of all different age groups, from all over the state of Connecticut. Knowing that you’re making the dogs’ days a little brighter was awesome! And it was great exercise. Along with one gentleman
who drove down from Litchfield to help with the animals, there were also local people,
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including myself and George Gates, of Durham. “Just seeing how happy they were to get out of their cages and outside was very nice,” Gates said. “It was like you could almost see them smile.” As well as needing help exercising the animals, the shelter could also use donations of food, blankets, towels, toys, cleaning supplies,
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On Feb. 22, voters in Middlefield and Rockfall will go to the polls to elect a new state senator. I’m supporting Tom Bruenn, the Democratic candidate, because I believe he is the right choice at the right time. We need a state senator who will work with both the Democratic leadership and the Republican minority to get our state back on stable economic ground. Tom Bruenn is that person. Tom will do what is right for our state. On Feb. 22, join me in supporting Tom Bruenn for state senator. Connie Drega, Rockfall
Support for Tom Bruenn To the Voters of Senate District 13: We all know our state is facing serious budget challenges and that difficult choices will need to be made to turn our economy around and ensure our future pros-
perity. Democratic candidate Tom Bruenn is someone we can trust to talk plainly and truthfully to us about what is happening in Hartford and how it will impact our community. Tom is ready to take the difficult votes. He will fight for the priorities of this community and make sure that our voice is heard. On Feb. 22, join me in supporting Tom Bruenn for State Senate. Mary E. Johnson, Middlefield
Vote for Bruenn On Feb. 22, I will be voting for Tom Bruenn in the special election for State Senate. Tom has been a resident of the 13th District his entire life. He knows these communities and understands their needs. Tom is not afraid to fight for what is right, but he also knows how to work with others to get things accomplished. During these challenging times, it is this kind of sensible leadership and prudent judgment that we need in Hartford. Tom Bruenn is the right candidate for our community. On Feb. 22, please join me in supporting Tom Bruenn for State Senate. Thank you for your help, Paul Pizzo, Middlefield
Vote for Suzio Improving the education system is key to the longterm health of our state. Everyone understands that the more educated you are, the more career (and financial) opportunities you have. What’s less obvious is that a well-educated citizenry makes better choices, respects our laws and elects individuals who possesses sound judgment. If you believe putting more money into our schools is the answer, you would be mistaken. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1998 Connecticut spent $8,266 per child in public elementarysecondary schools. In 2008 it had climbed to $13,848, an increase of 67 percent. Have we seen significant improvements in outcome? No. What we need are fresh and innovative methods in how our children are taught. That’s why I urge you to vote for Len Suzio in the Feb. 22 special election. With his education system experience, as well as business knowledge, he’s the best chance our children have. Manuel A. Santos, Meriden
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CMTs and snow days — Finding the right note al circumstances Think about a time have required teachwhen you were learnLaurie Sinder, principal ers to go back to reing a new skill. Let’s Korn Elementary School view key concepts beuse learning how to fore they can move play the piano, and forward with new inyour first recital is struction. this spring. If you For all public were just beginning schools in the State of piano lessons, your teacher showed you the appropriate Connecticut, the Connecticut Masway to place your fingers and taught tery Test (CMT) and Connecticut you a few notes. Your first song was Academic Performance Test (CAPT) simple and did not involve complex begin March 1st and need to be comdexterity. As time progressed, your pleted by March 25th. Although the new learning was dependent on re- state only requires for the CMT that taining what you had already the writing assessment be adminislearned, and then your piano teacher tered on March 8, there are still seven added new skills. As you get closer to additional tests that need to be given, the recital, you keep practicing your and, when students are absent, you song until the next note comes auto- also must complete all of the make-up matically. If your piano teacher can- tests during that time period. celed your lesson for one week, you What can parents do to help? I would keep practicing what you had know children think that a snow day learned the week before, but if you means they have the day off, but missed several weeks and you didn’t learning can still take place even if practice what you had previously they are home. Students should still learned, you would fall behind. be reading every day and continue Who can blame kids for their ex- practicing what they have been citement of hearing the meteorolo- working on in math and writing. gist predict that we may have a day Parents can tell from the homework off from school? Just one in Decem- students are bringing home what ber or January, and we can add it on they have been studying, and stuto the end of the year. But six days off dents can always benefit from pracin January and two in early Febru- ticing math facts. You can even supary have taken their toll. Teachers plement the PE class and have them are doing their best to keep the cur- go outdoors to help you clear the riculum moving forward, but, when driveway. we have too many snow days that Our “piano recital” is coming up disrupt the schedule, we not only soon, and our goal is to have all stulose teaching time, we also lose con- dents perform successfully and be tinuity in instruction. These unusu- proud of their accomplishments.
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The little engines that could Hollywood is abuzz for the 83rd Academy Tanya Awards, but let’s face it: the major awards are all but locked this season. Colin Firth will take Best Actor, Natalie Portman Best Actress, Christian Bale Best Supporting Actor, and Melissa Leo Best Supporting Actress. Sure, there may be a little battle between Social Network and The King’s Speech for Best Picture, and Inception may wiggle its way into Best Original Screenplay after a righteous win at the Writer’s Guild Awards (although The King’s Speech was ineligible). That said, the most excitement many of us can expect on show night is what everyone will be wearing. Still, let us not forget about the other nominees, those little engines that could, and did, earn some recog-
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nition. Not being snarky, “it is an honor to be nominated.” Here is a look at some of the best films and performances you may have missed this
year. ·Alice in Wonderland (Nominated for Art Direction, Costume Design and Visual Effects): What a spectacle, and not simply for Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter! Tim Burton’s opus bombards the senses with vibrant color and off-the-wall dimensions. In a word, fun. The Academy tends to award films which costume kings and queens. Does the largeheaded Red Queen count? ·Inception (Nominated for Picture, Original Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, Original See Movies, next page
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Coping with “cabin fever” this one. Having a Recently, several few close friends people have asked Alma D. Elder, Ph.D. with whom one about a relative, shares is a blessing. friend or neighbor No question that to who is down with have a friend, you “cabin fever.” Even the hardiest of New Englanders have to be a friend. This friendship may sigh at the snow that is project can be built up through all around us — out the windows, on the seasons and then be a special the streets, up on top. At this time perk in the winter. of the year, with protracted snows, With “cabin fever,” one’s mind ice and grey skies, one’s spirit can can fixate on cloudy thoughts such begin to sag. After all, danger in- as “no one is as bad off as me” or creases when one steps outside of “things will never change.” Rethe house, and money gets tighter search has shown that our as the costs for heating oil, snow thoughts strongly affect our mood. removal and snow rakes rise. The challenge is to find a balance Added to that is confinement in- between realistic worries about doors. The roofs that collapsed snow/ice and realistic aspirations across the state can be seen as a like getting out through the chilling metaphor of the human snow/ice whenever the chance predicament. Put all these events comes up. Balance is like carrying together and one can have “cabin worries in one pocket and carrying fever,” the feeling of being trapped other ideas in the other pockets. and alone with worry. Balance of the mind can be So here are some perspectives on helped if a people use their own life coping with “cabin fever” and man- experiences to test their beliefs. aging the feelings. Emotions and the For example, New England is fabody have strong links. Caring for mous for its rough winters, yet if ourselves physically can also help one reflects back over last year and mentally. Dr. Elaine Ducharme, in other years, spring is coming. And her blog at www.yourmindyour- so is summer, fall, winter and anbody.org, suggests that exercise is other spring. After all, the crocusessential in achieving optimal men- es are admired year after year, the tal and physical health. Although clear roads are driven most seait’s tempting to assume the couch po- sons, the games in Peckham Park tato position, get up and move! From are enjoyed and life goes on. visiting a neighbor, to exercising in Another balance to those cloudy a chair, to shoveling off the porch thoughts can be found in reviews of step, to stretching with Jane Fonda life stories. For example, a large and on television, to lifting the laundry growing body of research shows that basket, activity increases the blood healthy elderly people have been flow and prompts deep breaths able to bounce back from extraordiwhich can improve both physical nary adversity more quickly than and mental conditions. younger people. During Hurricane There are other practical ways Katrina, elderly evacuees who were to care for oneself. Picture this: sit given water, food, clothes and a sein the sunniest corner of your cure place to sleep tended to be less house, next to some of your fa- anxious and had higher morale than vorite collections, and read a book. younger adults. “You don’t live to 80 Also, hug a pet, creatively cook a without being tough,” said one clininew stew, soak in a warm bath, cal psychologist. Thus, deliberate wear a favorite sweater, turn off memories of experiences that one the local news or watch a comedy. survived can counteract gloomy Take time to remember, detail by thoughts. detail, the best times in the last There is no question that the avyear. Notice that the days are get- erage New Englander is at the conting longer. These are not wonder trols. They can meet whatever cures by themselves, but they are comes, try to get around it, push it stress-free moments that, prac- to the side, call for friendly assisticed deliberately, can relax the tance, keep strong and carry on body and therefore the mind. with their social and work activiBeing stuck and alone would be ties. If folks use their minds, they worse if it were not for the tele- can invent new and better ways to phone. Everyone needs telephone balance worries with positive bebuddies. Stories are told of buddies liefs. who call each other in the morning Winter may be nature’s way of to assure that each got up that philosophizing — what comes morning and is OK. Reach out and around, goes around. Take care of touch someone with the phone. Of your body, friends and thoughts, course, planning ahead helps with and things will change.
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Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects): Dreams within dreams within dreams may have confused some folks, but a non-CGI scene with a room spinning on its axis makes Inception an absolute must see. ·The Kids Are All Right (Nominated for Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor and Original Screen Play): This tenderhearted story follows the ebb and flow of a family when teenagers raised by lesbian parents search for their sperm donor dad. No one foresees the affair that develops between the donor and one of the moms. The performances are so sincere, so natural, you feel like these folks live in your own neighborhood. In this case, the kids are more than all right; they’re golden. ·Toy Story 3 (Nominated for Picture, Animated Feature, Adapted Screenplay,
Original Song and Sound Editing): Sequels don’t always connect with an audience, but this sequel of a sequel is a heart-rending joy. Reunited with lovable characters, we are reminded of our own childhoods and what it really means to find our place in the world. ·Winter’s Bone (Nominated for Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay): Gritty tension bites through this story of a 17-year-old girl searching for her drug-dealing father after he puts their house up as collateral for his bail. When he doesn’t appear for his court date, the family is at risk of losing everything. Desperate yet empowering, Jennifer Lawrence delivers the performance of a lifetime. I’m still shaking from “the hands.” For a full list of my Academy Award predictions, visit my blog at www. tanyafeke.com.
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cessful fundraising for the Durham Library. It was a lively evening offering ticketholders the chance to see With the special election friends while sampling some coming up on Feb. 22, the vot- truly exceptional food. ers of Connecticut have an opPlanning for this year’s portunity to bring more bal- Taste of Durham was a bigger anced and fair representation challenge than usual – snow! to our state, currently heavily As hard as the town crew controlled by the Democratic worked, the storms continued Party. I would hope each rep- to shrink the parking lots and resentative in Hartford is road shoulders. With yet ancommitted to making our other storm forecast, it was state a better place in which to obvious that we were woefully work and live. However, as ev- short of sufficient parking. idenced by the many empty Thanks to the Board of Educabuildings and facilities tion coming to the rescue, we throughout our towns, busi- were able to provide shuttle nesses — large and small — service between Strong are leaving Connecticut to School and the library. seek a more favorable work Recognition also goes to the environment in other states, and they take with them a sig- Durham Volunteer Fire Comnificant portion of our young, pany and Fire Marshall who skilled workforce. Different provided safety coverage, thinking and leadership must Bruce Schmottlach — our be brought into the equation. guest pianist, and the Printing We must reverse this trend, Dept. Inc. for the donated proand promote job creation and grams. A thank you to the a more lucrative operating en- dozens of volunteers who vironment for Connecticut’s planned the event, set up for businesses. With all due re- the party, worked shifts durspect to the previous Senator, ing the event, and cleaned up past efforts have simply not afterwards. worked. The people and busiMost important, PALS nesses of Connecticut cannot members are extremely grateafford the buden of additional ful to the participating restautaxes. We need a state senator rants, caterers and businesses who respects and understands — without them, this event the private sector. I am sup- wouldn’t have happened. porting Len Suzio for State Please make a point of repaySenator because I believe he ing their generosity, and, will work hard to point Con- when you patronize their necticut in the right direction. businesses, be sure to tell John E. Augeri, Middlefield them you loved seeing them at the Taste of Durham! While they last, pick up a copy of the 2011 program/business guide at the Durham Library.
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New program for those interested in the film industry By Cheri Kelley Town Times Connecticut is becoming a great place for those in the film industry to work and produce excellent creative pieces. Many experienced filmmakers and producers are seeing the great talent and intelligence that the Connecticut colleges and universities are helping to prepare for the real world.
budget for student activities; the schools want to provide something safe for students to do. Andruilli would love to see the East Coast Independent Film Screening and Talkback Program expand to be a studentbased club that runs the program at each school in order to reach more students and give them the Alexander Andriulli, who created the opportunity to Coast Independent Film meet profession- East Screening and Talkback Program. als in their field. Submitted photo Andriulli would like to see the program inspire other states East Coast Independent as well, but for now he is in- Film Screening and Talkterested in encouraging back Program, take a look at new business investors to the website: www.eastcome to Connecticut. For coastindie.webs.com or more information about the their Facebook page.
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The first screening at UConn will be on Saturday, Feb. 26. Andriulli, whose “Antique Shop” was partially filmed at the Town Times office in Middlefield, is working to expand the program to other Connecticut colleges and universities. He is hoping that the program at UConn will help to create an interest at other schools. Andriulli believes that there are amazing programs at Connecticut universities and colleges for theater and that there are highly skilled actors, writers and FX makeup artists, as well as people with electrical and grip experience. “It is very difficult for filmmakers to create and get what they need on lower budgets. Working with students gives them a head up on others who don’t have a reel to show on their re-
ness will create jobs and needs the proper amount of money to be allocated to the industry, in tax breaks and the like. It is important to keep these things intact in order to keep CT desirable to the film industry and really make others aware of the film-friendly state that will create a boost to the state’s economy. “Having a new successful industry in CT would be helpful. It would generate more money and help everyone in the state. It is important to keep the tax credit program alive,” Andriulli stressed. Many indie films are cutting out the middleman for distribution and are using social networking sites as a legitimate advertising tool for self-distribution. New ways for getting films to the public are on the horizon, and the older, more traditional paths may not remain, the norm for independent films. Many schools have a
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Alexander Andriulli, who just screened his film, “The Antique Shop,” at the Durham Library, created a new program starting at the University of Connecticut (UConn) called the East Coast Independent Film Screening and Talkback Program. The program will bring together students interested in careers in the film business and those who are already in the field. This provides a win-win situation for all. The experienced filmmakers get to interact with and meet fresh faces interested in acting, writing, makeup and all areas of film, and the students get to network and make connections to directors, producers, writers and the like, all while viewing an independent film. This screening opens the doors for the filmmakers and gives them a greater audience for their work. It benefits everyone involved.
sumes. It also gives filmmakers what they need on a lower budget,” Andriulli said. According to Andriulli, independent films only get so much money for advertisement, and so many films that are made never get seen. Through this program, the filmmakers get a free college film tour to get their movies out there and get more press. After each screening, there will be a panel of directors, production company members, writers, etc. whom the students will be able to interact with and learn more about the business from. Andriulli said, “The college students will then have more places that they can submit their resumes to, who might remember them from their networking after the screening.” Andriulli plans on using this program as a bullet point when addressing budget makers at the state level. He feels that the film busi-
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Washington, Lincoln and interesting facts on Presidents’ Day day, Feb. 22, as a national holiday, many states had been observing this as a local holiday for nearly 100 years. Several northern states had also begun celebrating Feb. 12 (Lincoln’s birthday) as a date to remember the first assassinated president. In 1968 Congress contemplated changing the name to Presidents’ Day, but the suggestion died in committee. Then in 1971 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act which stated that certain holidays must fall on a Monday, thus creating three day weekends. Therefore, each year Washington’s Birthday is celebrated on the third Monday in February. Although its purpose is commonly believed to be a day of remembrance for all US presidents, and most calendars mark the date as Presidents’ Day, the federal holiday is still legally called Washington’s Birthday. Does this make sense to you? Me neither. But it’s federal law, so perhaps it’s not
By Trish Dynia Special to Town Times As Presidents’ Day approaches, its time to collectively brace ourselves for the onslaught of cheesy commercials depicting George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as salesmen. The proud general in revolution era garb and a gangly man in a stove pipe hat will soon be trotted out to clear up last year’s stock in preparation for the arrival of a new spring line of automobiles and women’s fashion. As we at the Town Times pondered whether or not these stately gentlemen would approve of such silliness, we thought it would be interesting to review the history of the federal holiday and perhaps throw in some interesting trivia about two of our most memorable and revered national leaders. Jumbled history of a federal holiday In 1885, when President Chester Arthur designated George Washington’s birth-
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meant to make sense to those among us who do not aspire to federal office. George Washington, a purported cherry tree assassin with nine lives, was a shrewd businessman who suffered from gingivitis Although early celebrations of Washington’s Birthday included serving cherry pie and other cherry-ish confections, there is no evidence that young Washington ever cut down a cherry tree. Because so little was known about his childhood, an early biographer invented several anecdotes about Washington’s early life to illustrate his honesty and heroic qualities. The fact that Washington survived to become the first President of the United States is a small miracle. As a child, Washington suffered from malaria, smallpox, pleurisy and dysentery. As a young man he survived a fall into the icy Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania while on a reconnaissance mission during the French and Indian War. And while serving as commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, four bullets ripped through his overcoat and two horses were shot out from under him.
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Members of the Continental Congress admired the fact that General Washington turned down a salary and instead asked that he be paid only for his out-of-pocket expenses. This, as it turned out, was a sound financial decision on his part. Had he accepted the $500 per month salary he would have received a total of $48,000 for his eight years of service. Instead he was reimbursed $447,220 for his expenses. Contrary to popular belief, Washington did not have wooden teeth. The bizarre truth is that the ill-fitting dentures that distorted the shape of his jaw were a combination of animal teeth, hippopotamus ivory, metal and springs. Abraham Lincoln was voted most likely not to succeed, suffered from depression, worked as a whiskey retailer and turned down the gift of elephants Mary Todd’s parents objected vehemently to their daughter marrying Abraham Lincoln because he was poor and would not likely amount to anything. In 1863 Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, saved Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd from being run over by a train in New Jer-
sey. The younger Lincoln was a student at Harvard and Edwin Booth, a nationally known actor like his brother, was a northern sympathizer. Although it is well known that Lincoln likely suffered from clinical depression, he hid it well with his quick wit. Once when his early nemesis Stephen Douglas sneeringly accused Lincoln of being a “Whiskey Retailer,” Lincoln adeptly replied, “It is true that the first time I saw Judge Douglas I was selling whisky by the drink. I was busy selling, and he was busy buying.” In 1861 the King of Siam offered to send “two pairs of healthy breeding elephants” for use in the war. Lincoln politely declined the offer in a letter of thanks.
Durham Library Hours: Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.durhamlibrary.org to search the catalog, review your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For info. or to register for a program by phone, call 860-349-9544. Storytime 2011 Registration: All Winter/Spring Storytimes end April 13. The Storytimes are: Mother Goose (18-30 months), Mondays at 10:15 or 11 a.m., Time for Tots (2.5-3.5 years), Wednesdays at 10:15 or 11 a.m. and Preschool (3.5-5 years), Tuesdays at 10:15 or 11 a.m. To register for Storytime call 860-3499544 or visit the library. Book Lovers Circle: Come to the library on Wednesday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. for a discussion of Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. Copies of the book are available at the library. Mystery Book Discussion: The mystery book club will meet on Tuesday, March 15, at 7:30, when The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson will be discussed. Copies of the book are available at the library.
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Friday, February 18, 2011 ci Pizza. Although the Sassi’s permit originally prevented delivering pizzas, Drew Sassi informed the commission that, based on conversations he’s had, the lack of pizza delivery has hurt his business. He also noted that by having one delivery vehicle make trips out, rather than having customers come in, that the parking problem at his location could be decreased. Additionally, Sassi’s neighbor, Marcel Sabourin, spoke in favor of the application. Although the commission primarily spoke in favor of Sassi’s request, Ron Matyjas raised two issues. He was concerned with the use of a lighted sign on the vehicle, as well as the presence of tables in the business. Regarding the signs, Sassi said that a lighted sign allows customers to recognize the delivery vehicle when a stranger pulls into the driveway, while town planner Geoff Colegrove noted that signs on a vehicle may be beyond the commission’s jurisdiction. As for the tables, Matyjas pointed out that the business is only supposed to allow pizza pick-up and not eat-in dining. Colegrove replied that based on his few stops in the business and his conversations with the customers that few people ever sit down to eat, instead using the tables while they wait for their orders. Commission chairman Bob Johnson added that they should focus on the application before them. With that said, the commission gave the application its unanimous approval, allowing the delivery of pizza
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Durham Government Calendar (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Tuesday, February 22 7 p.m. — Ethics Committee 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall Thursday, February 24 1:30 p.m. — Senior Citizen Board at the DAC Monday, February 28 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen on the third floor of Town Hall also wanted to know if the Rogers family was mailed anything about the signs on their property. Colegrove replied that nothing was sent but that the only sign currently visible on the Rogers’ property is on Route 66 and not Lorraine Terrace.
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What’s there to do during February vacation? By Cheri Kelley Town Times The debating is over, and school is out for February vacation. Now what is there to do? Even though it is cold out, it doesn’t mean we have to huddle up indoors and wish for spring; there are lots of fun things families can do together over vacation.
Have you ever seen snow on the beach? For those who want to get out and about, there is the Seal Search Walk at Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. This is a guided tour for all skill levels, where people bundle up, bust out the trusty binoculars and stroll about the beach to see if they can spot seals in the waves.
It’s free; the contact person is Russ Miller who can be reached at 203-245-8743. Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill created a program called Darwin Days from Tuesday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 27. There will be animal demos at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and a series of special programs, including track talks, animal demonstrations and films with a focus on evolution. Visitors will be able to make “DNA” bracelets to take home and watch a film with Bill Nye. For some winter fun on the ice there is always ice skating on the outdoor ponds if the weather is cold enough. If the temperatures are not cooperating for safe skating, there are public skate times at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell from 12 p.m. to 1:20
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Plymouth State University announces that Matthew Biesak, of Durham, made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 semester. Matt also received his certification as a Wilderness First Responder. Those certified handle medical emergencies requiring extended care in remote settings. Emphasis is on prevention, decision-making and treatment. Matt is majoring in Health and Human Performance and working toward a degree in adventure education. The University of Connecticut names more students to its fall 2010 Dean’s List, including Jennifer Leigh Cannella, of Durham, daughter of Wendy Cannella. Jennifer is double majoring in psychology and human development and family studies. Xavier High School has two scholarships every year that they offer to eighth grade students. One, the Bishop Hines Scholarship, is a conditional $2,000 scholarship named in honor of Xavier’s founding Bishop,
Vincent J. Hinesinner. A local recipient was awarded, Aleksander Marczuk, of Durham, who currently attends Strong Middle School and Notre Dame Parish. Robert Isleib, of RLI Electric, just returned from the annual Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. This annual conference brings together leading outdoor lighting designers and installers from across North America to learn new technologies and techniques in both design and installation. Special emphasis was placed on the advancements of LED lighting to enhance outdoor landscapes and living spaces.
Town Times Welcomes New Citizen Chloe Elise Lonergan Born Nov. 16, 2010 6 lbs 10 oz, 19 inches Parents: Justin and Shannon Lonergan, of Durham; Maternal grandparents: Cynthia Gash, of New Milford, and Stephen Tucker, of White Plains, NY; Paternal grandparents: William and Cheryl Lonergan, of Durham; Maternal great-grandma: Gertrude Gornie, of Davenport, FL; Paternal great-grandma: Mary LaRose, of Port St. Lucie, FL. Photo submitted by Shannon Lonergan
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Mr. Czarnecki from CL&P facilitated a workshop on electricity safety. Students had the opportunity to view a video about safety tips and consequences and participate in a question and answer period. Students also had a chance to handle safety equipment and try on clothes. This presentation begins the study of electricity in the fourth grade. Photos submitted by Eileen Chupron
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Clean Energy submit a two-minute video and write a 1,000-word essay on what they’re doing to conserve energy and live green at their schools, and what they will do with the money if they win. If ECO wins, the plan is to team up with the Clean Energy Task Force and purchase that second solar panel for the high school. Michael, as part of the Clean Energy Task Force, is not only helping the town to be environmentally conscious but also does what she can on a personal level. “We have a very wasteful society,” she says. “Anything that I can do to improve people’s education and to increase their motivation to be cleaner environmentally, or to be more conservative of natural resources, is a positive thing. I’d like to see more people sign up for clean energy options, and I’d like to see them compost and recycle. It’s sur-
(Continued from page 7) prising how many people still don’t recycle. In our household, we don’t generate even one regular grocery bag of trash in a week; everything else is recycled or composted.” She continued, “I’ve always been interested in being environmentally-conscious. I think that’s why I became a science teacher. I love working with the kids and with the environmental club. Each year they design a t-shirt. This year the shirts read ‘Action expresses priorities,’ which was first put forth by Gandhi. For me that says it all. What we do tells others where we place our priorities. By recycling and committing to clean energy and doing things like hanging up clothes instead of using a dryer and using scrap paper – it adds up. If everybody did that, we’d be living in a different world, with fewer problems.”
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The council researched other school practices and policies and developed a proposed policy that students who are CIAC eligible but not CRHS eligible be given a probationary period during which they must provide verification that they have met certain standards (no missed classes, effort, all homework is done). If these standards are met, the student would remain eligible to participate in after-school programs. Hicks added that the Student Council will assess how the new policy worked and report back to the Policy Committee. A motion to approve all board policies presented was approved. Hicks hopes that all policies will soon be on the website in a searchable format, making them much easier for everyone to use.
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Two wins for Blue Devil girls heading into tournament play Alan Pease Special to the Town Times
double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and just missed a triple double with nine assists. She also had six steals and a block. Lauren Esposito was the leading scorer with 16 points, also contributing four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Audrey Biesak rounded out the double digit scoring with 15 points, adding five rebounds, two steals and two assists. Amanda Boyle, in her senior night appearance, just missed double digits with nine points, adding two rebounds, two steals and an assist. Cassidie Cade got a few seconds of not watching from the bench, and got some welldeserved recognition for her perseverance in a difficult situation, fulfilling her role as a cocaptain even though she could not play. Kudos to both of the coaches and to the refs for making this possible. Yes, even I do occasionally say nice things about referees!
Off the bench, very early in this case, Kim Romanoff had a steady game with seven points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Morgan Kuehnle was also a steady contributor with eight points, five rebounds and two steals. Olivia Corazinni had two points and an assist. Victoria Buonanni scored two and stole the ball once. Sidney Trusty scored two points, Katelyn Williams grabbed two rebounds, Alison Luther assisted on a basket and Andrea Braga secured a rebound. Kasi Whitaker and Caryn Sibiski also played. Jessica Solomon was the only player on the roster not to take the floor – she’s recovering from an off-the-court injury, and will hopefully be back for some tournament action, as the Devils have qualified already for a high seed in both the Shoreline Conference tournament and the state Class S tournament.
On Thursday, Feb. 10, the Coginchaug girls travelled to the Bellringers of East Hampton. The Bellringers have one of the better players in the Shoreline Conference, Siennabound Kelsey Booth, a 6’2” senior, who when she got down low, the Devils did not have an answer for, as she scored (I believe – I don’t keep individual stats for the “other” team) 16 points, either from the line or from under the basket. East Hampton actually handed the Portland girls their only conference loss this year, back on Jan. 12.
Coginchaug, meanwhile, had all kinds of foul trouble, with Amanda Boyle fouling out in very limited playing time, thanks largely to the Booth factor, and both Lauren Esposito and Sam Mancinelli picking up four fouls, though fortunately, it did not keep them off the court
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Senior Night victory Monday, Feb. 7, was the final regular season home game for the Coginchaug girls, and therefore senior night for Amanda Boyle and Cassidie Cade. Unfortunately, due to a soccer injury, Cassidie has not seen any court time this season as she’s waited for her knee to heal. In a classy move by both coaches, Cassidie will be able to say that she got to at least be on the court during a game during her senior year. Having just been cleared by the doctor for very limited activity prior to game time, in a collaboration between coach Rett Mancinelli of Coginchaug and coach Jim Bombaci of the visiting Haddam-Killingworth Cougars, plus the referees, Cassidie was able to be on the court for the opening tip of the game with the understanding that there would be an immediate, uncharged time-out to allow Kim Romanoff to come in for the hobbled Cade, regardless of who won the tip. I understand that Coach Mancinelli was under threat of serious bodily harm from the medical staff should Cassidie not get off the court immediately after the jump ball was secured! As it turned out, the Devils won the jump, and the switch was made, and Cassidie had her chance both to be introduced as starter once this season, and to come off the court to a nice round of applause from the home fans. It was also a nice gesture for the H-K seniors to get their moment of recognition, as they were presented with flowers. Then, Cassidie and Amanda were recognized at center court, along with their parents, for their commitment and success over the past four years to Blue Devil basketball. As to the game itself, after the somewhat emotional start, it was another wire-to-wire win for the girls. They jumped out to a 7-0 lead, and were ahead 19-14 at the end of the first period, powered primarily by seven points from Audrey Biesak and four points each from Morgan Kuehnle and Lauren Esposito. The second period was mostly defense, as H-K could manage only six points on two three-
point baskets. Sam Mancinelli led the offensive output with six, Romanoff notching five, Biesak four and senior Boyle three points, to give Coginchaug a 39-20 half-time lead. The third period was a bit of a letdown for the Devils, as they allowed a tie for the quarter at 14 apiece, for a third quarter score of 53-34. Esposito led the way with eight points, while Kuehnle dropped in four. Sam scored only two, but assisted on four baskets, and had three rebounds, a block and a steal in the period. The final period saw scoring contributions from eight different players, as every healthy Blue Devil saw action (Jessica Solomon and Cassidie being on the injured list.) Coginchaug led 69-36 when Coach Mancinelli cleared the bench at the four minute mark, and the reserves gave up only a little of that lead with the final score of 75-47. Sam Mancinelli had another
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Two wins and one loss for Blue Devil boys with season ending By Alan Pease Special to the Town Times Boys top Morgan On Tuesday. Feb. 8, the Coginchaug boys hosted the Huskies of Morgan. Just two weeks earlier, the Devils had traveled to Clinton and came away with a 46-45 road victory, so the thought going into this contest was to look for another tight match. The Blue Devils were operating with the handicap of having played only one game in the intervening weeks, an 11-point loss to Cromwell on the previous Friday. So the question was, how well would the Devils be able to play? The answer was, more than well enough. They jumped out to a 16-6 lead after the first period, then moved ahead to a 31-17 lead at the half. The intensity backed off a bit in the second half, but they still extended the lead to 47-30 after three, and only allowed Morgan to gain ground in the final period,
after Coach Todd Salva put all starters on the bench with a 59-36 lead. Morgan was able to close out the game relatively strong, resulting in the final score of 59-43. Erikson Wasyl and Tommy Ryan each scored 13 points, with Wasyl adding five rebounds, three steals and two assists, and Ryan adding six rebounds and four assists. Andrew Markoski filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, five rebounds, five steals, two assists and a block. Ethan Donecker led the team on the boards with 10, also adding nine points, a block and a steal. EJ Luther was solid with six points and six rebounds, along with four assists and a steal. Off the bench, Brock Hoyt scored five and had two assists, Roby Graenger scored two, and had a rebound and a steal, and Alec Corazinni had two rebounds and a steal. Devils bring Highlanders low On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Devils travelled to Portland to
take on the Highlanders, in a game rescheduled at least twice, and under threat of another postponement due to concerns about the high school building in Portland. Even the day before the game, coach Todd Salva was not certain either that the game would be played, or if it was, where it would be contested. As it turned out, they were able to resolve the issues with the building, and much to the dismay of Portland fans and players, the Devils showed up and trounced the home team.
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two weeks, but it would not be shocking to discover that he has been lost for the season, since even the state tournament will be over by mid-March. We can only hope that the news will be better than that! Before his departure, Ethan had a very strong game going, just missing a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds, this in two and a half quarters of play. He also had two blocks, two steals and two assists. Tommy Ryan also had a fine performance, with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Andrew Markoski was mister everything, filling the stat sheet with 12 points, five steals, four rebounds, two blocks and two assists. Erikson Wasyl was also solid, leading the team in scoring with 15, and also contributing three rebounds, two assists and two steals. EJ Luther had a steady game with five points, four assists, two steals and a rebound. Off the bench, Jay Norton had seven points and a rebound. Brock Hoyt had four rebounds plus one each of points, blocks and steals. Roby Graenger pulled in five rebounds and scored a point. Alec Corazinni scored three points, plus got a rebound and a steal. Kevin Gawron scored four and grabbed one rebound. Jake Tietlebaum scored three points and assisted on a basket, and Sam Baker collected four rebounds. A tale of two halves It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way. Most of this is a direct quote from the start of A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, and I could not help but think of it after the Coginchaug boys performance against the North Branford Thunderbirds on Friday, Feb. 11. The first half was full of “best,” “wisdom,” “belief,” “light,” “hope” and “Heaven,” as Coginchaug outscored the visitors 23-7 in the first period and 19-10 in the second, to sprint out to a 42-17 half time lead. They took care of the ball, they rebounded, they played tough defense, making it not a fun place for North Branford to be.
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case, due to the late notice, exactly three cheerleaders were able to make the game. For having only three participants, they still did a good job leading the Coginchaug fans in cheers, and going through their routines during break, so I want to give some recognition to Katelyn Hill, Stephanie White and Katie Chabot, along with Coach Sherry Hill, who were able to get to this oft delayed game – good job, girls! Coginchaug led by six after one period, 15 at the half, 23 points after the third period, and ended with a 25 point win in a 7247 route.
One thing I want to quickly mention before I get to the details of the game – what with the vagaries of the weather and the frequent postponements for this game, the cheerleaders did not find out about the game until that morning. The girls go to all home games, and to many of the away games, usually with at least 10 to 20, if not more, participants, to cheer on the players, be it a boys’ game or a girls’ game. In this
There was one piece of bad news in the game – during the third period, Ethan Donecker was going after the ball on the right baseline, and rolled his ankle. He immediately hobbled off the floor, and when the shoe came off, he had an egg sized lump on the side of his ankle. From what I understand, the best case scenario is that Ethan will be out for
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Torrison Stone finally takes first loss against SPNE of Southington Someday they may come up with a name for it, like the Durham/Southington Challenge or the I-691 Cup, but for now it was just some friendly competition between neighboring towns as Durham and Southington mens’ basketball leagues completed a home-and-away series of games last Tuesday. Both towns hosted three games and sent three teams on the road, and the road wasn’t a very friendly place as home teams went 5-1 in the series. Durham’s six teams finished 2-4 overall against the much bigger Southington (23 — team) league. A second series is scheduled for March 15. Games at Strong School Snowservices 64, Thomson Financial 56: After trailing by 16 with six minutes left in the first half, Ryan Cove and Snowservices (1-3) went on a run to take the lead midway through the second and became the first Durham Mens’ League team to ever win an inter-league matchup, defeating Thomson Financial. Tom Szandrocha nailed four straight three pointers to build the lead for Thomson (3-2), but was mostly shut down after halftime. Cove finished with 25, Charlie Bielefield had eight and Frank DeFlippo scored seven for Snowservices. Sonic 64, LasEngS 34: LasEngS struggled from the start and fell at home to Sonic. Eric Tietelbaum led LasEngS (1-3) with nine and Matt Vendito had 19 for Sonic (3-2) Around the Clock 65, Allstate Insurance 51: Pete Donecker had 22 as Around the Clock (2-2) won a hard fought battle with Allstate Insurance of Southington. John Szewczyk had 15 while Dave Blair and Rick Ryan scored
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for very long. The Devils got off to a good start, jumping out to a 14-8 lead after one period, with Audrey Biesak scoring six and Esposito and Mancinelli each adding four. The second period was another matter. On the strength of a two-for-two performance from beyond the arc, and five of six from the charity stripe, the Bellringers took a brief lead, and ended the half with a 25 all deadlock. Biesak scored four for the Devils, while Kuehnle had three, and Mancinelli and Esposito each had two. Coginchaug managed to steer to calmer waters in the third period, as Biesak scored nine, Esposito scored seven, and Kuehnle netted four points for a 45-35 lead entering the final period. The Devils finished the period on a 8-0 run, keyed by steals that led to layups first by Romanoff, then by Biesak, to open up a bit of a lead. Esposito scored the basket that put the visitors ahead
Friday, February 18, 2011 33-31, on a Mancinelli assist, then after East Hampton again tied it, scored the bucket that gave Coginchaug the lead for good, with Romanoff assisting. In the final period, the Bellringers got as close as five points with two and a half minutes remaining, but an Esposito bucket, then three of four from the foul line put the win in the bag, as the Devils won 59-50. Espo had seven, Biesak three and Boyle and Kuehnle two apiece in the period. Note: I take stats during the game and do not pretend that I catch everything, and it’s even possible that I will attribute something to the wrong player. For this game, I was off by three points from the official scorer’s book between Sam and Lauren, so if I have something wrong, sorry, girls. For the game, Lauren Esposito had 20 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist. Audrey Biesak had 22 points, four rebounds and a steal. Whether I’ve given her all the points she deserves or not, Sam Mancinelli
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had a great and balanced game with seven rebounds, seven assists, six points, three blocks and a steal. Kim Romanoff continued to impress with five steals, four points, four rebounds and three assists. Amanda Boyle had two points, two steals and an assist in just 12 minutes of playing time. Off the bench, Morgan Kuehnle had six rebounds, second on the team behind Mancinelli, along with five points and three steals. Andrea Braga had a rebound and put in some valuable defensive time for the foul plagued starters, and Olivia Corazinni also provided some respite for her teammates. Coginchaug is currently 16-3 overall, and 15-2 and in second place in the Shoreline Conference. They will have played their final regular season game on Monday, and their first Shoreline conference tournament game will be at home on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., against a still-to-be-determined opponent. Come on out to Coginchaug and see what these girls are all about – it will be worth the trip!
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The second half, however, was a different aspect of the tale, with “worst,” “foolishness,” “incredulity,” “darkness,” “despair” and the “other way” from Heaven more aptly describing the action, at least from the Coginchaug perspective. Coach Salva told me after the game that he had hoped he would be able to work on some things that would help the team in the game against Hale-Ray the next day. However, they did not score, they did not rebound, they did not play tough defense, and were fortunate that they were far enough ahead, and up against a less than high quality opponent, that they were able to survive. They lost the third period by a 16-7 count, and the final quarter by a 15-13 score, which still allowed them to end the game with a 62-48 victory. Brock Hoyt, starting in place of the injured Ethan Donecker, led the team in both scoring, with 22, and rebounding, with 12, garnering the double-double. Brock also had two blocks, a steal and an assist. Brock was particularly impressive in the second quarter, scoring 10 points and gathering six rebounds. Tommy Ryan scored 12 points, See Boys, page 23
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outscoring the home team by six, for a 52-50 win.
the two schools. (From page 22)
Tommy Ryan was the leading scorer in this losing cause, with 17 points. Andrew Markoski scored 14 to round out the double digit scorers. Erikson Wasyl scored eight, EJ Luther and Brock Hoyt four apiece, Sam Baker two, and Roby Graenger one point.
It was a close game throughout, as the first period ended in a 13-13 tie, with Coginchaug able to take a lead at the half of 22-20. After three periods, the Devils extended their lead by two, at 39-35, but Hale-Ray was able to make it up in the final period,
gional. By the time you read this, they will have played H-K again on Tuesday, then at Westbrook on Thursday. Tonight, Friday, Feb. 18, the boys travel to East Hampton,
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adding six rebounds, five assists and a block. Erikson Wasyl rounded out the double digit scorers with 11, plus leading the team in assists with six, and adding a block and a rebound. EJ Luther scored seven points, adding three assists, two steals and a rebound. Andrew Markoski had three each of points, rebounds and assists, also adding two steals. Off the bench, Sam Baker had four points and three rebounds, Roby Graenger contributed two rebounds and a point, while Alec Corazinni scored two points. Devils fall to Hale-Ray On Saturday, Feb. 12, the Coginchaug boys hosted the Little Noises of Hale-Ray in an important Shoreline Conference game. Because the two teams are in different divisions of the conference, Coginchaug in the large school division, and Hale-Ray in the small, this would be the only meeting between
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the game, so this is based on information from the official score book, and substantially less detailed than I’d prefer.
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