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John Lyman the focus of next school closure By Mark Dionne
mittee meetings and will be one focus of an architectural planning firm this summer. The reconfiguration idea The B oard of Education’s plan to move Regional adopted by the BOE feaSchool District No. 13 to a tures two K-5 schools, four-school model would re- a Strong Middle School quire closing an additional housing grades 6-8, and an school after Korn Elemen- unchanged Coginchaug Retary School. John Lyman El- gional High School. That plan was designed ementary School has become the candidate for the poten- in light of declining enrollment, but BOE officials have tial closure. Lyman has been the focus also stressed the idea that of discussions at BOE com- the four school model will Town Times
School officials have pointed at John Lyman Elementary School as potentially the next school to close in the district’s reconfiguration plan. | Mark Dionne / Town Times
reduce transitions and be better for education. On Feb. 2, Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi and BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan met with the John Lyman Parents Association to explain the idea and hear questions. That meeting drew a large crowd of Lyman parents, including parents of older children unlikely to be impacted See Lyman / Page 2
Development plan shapes Durham’s future By Mark Dionne Town Times
Durham’s Planning and Zoning Commission has begun work on revising the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development, a document that, by defining the vision of the town, could give guidance or political will in disputes about development and other town matters. According to P&Z chair Frank DeFelice, since the POCD is set to expire June 30, P&Z members have already begun working on the new version. There will be two public meetings during the POCD revision. Revising that plan is the reason given for the “Visioning Charrette” being held Saturday, Feb. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Durham Public Firehouse. The charrette, which will be conducted by the outside
firm of Fitzgerald and Halliday, and not P&Z, is designed to encourage and gather feedback from the public about a large variety of town topics. DeFelice said, “The charrette is the whole town and everything about it.” “Charrette” is a French word for this type of meeting, popular among planning consultants, which is not a presentation or a Q&A. Participants can come any time between 12 to 4 and do not have to stay for the entire time. According to DeFelice, Fitzgerald and Halliday will present P&Z with a report summarizing the public sentiment within a week. In March, P&Z itself will hold a special meeting specifically about Main Street commercial-residential mixed use with a presentation and time for feedback. See Plan / Page 4
Jane Eriksen, President of Durham Public Library’s Board of Trustees (a different organization than PALS), talks with attendees at the Taste of Durham. | Mark Dionne / Town Times
Taste of Durham turns 20 The Taste of Durham, the Public Association of Library Supporters’ annual fund raiser for the Durham Public Library, turned 20 on Saturday, Feb. 6. Tables for some of the restaurants were marked with 20 year tags, identifying those who started at the very first Taste of Durham. More than 300 people attended the event, sampling sweet and savory treats from over 20 restaurants and caterers as well as beer
and wine. PALS uses money raised at the event to support library programming for all ages and to purchase the library’s museum and state park passes. — Mark Dionne
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Board of Education, Strong Monday, Feb. 22 Public Safety Facility Reno- Elementary School, 7 p.m. vations Planning Committee, Tuesday, Feb. 16 Board of Finance, Town Durham Volunteer Firehouse, Middlefield 7 p.m. Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Wednesday, Feb. 17 Tuesday, Feb. 16 Ethic’s Commission, LiBoard of Selectmen Budget Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. brary, 7 p.m. Meeting, Town Hall, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Wednesday, Feb. 24 Board of Education, Korn Board of Education, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Board, Elementary School, 7 p.m. Inland/Wetlands and WaPlanning & Zoning, Library, Durham Activity Center, 1 tercourses, 7 p.m. p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
DMIAAB, Middlef ield Community Center, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 Economic Development Commission, 6 p.m. Lake Beseck Environment Committee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 Board of Education, 7 p.m.
Play group for kids age 1-4 The Child Development Classes at Coginchaug Regional High School has scheduled a play group for Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Coginchaug High School. The play group is for children age 1 to 4 years old. For information, email cbertz@rsd13.org.
Lyman by the potential changes, and some staff. While there was some surprise at the news that Lyman was the likely candidate for closure, some Lyman parents had already heard the idea from minutes of the Utilization Committee. According to parents at the meeting, reaction was mixed. Some expressed concern about what the four school model would do to the looping that Integrated Day students do at Memorial. ID students keep the same teacher for both fifth and sixth grades at Memorial. Other parents thought that the Korn closing happened faster than they expected and that the same thing could happen to Lyman. The meeting, one parent said, was an exercise in building trust that “is not quite there yet.” Parents were pleased to hear that the four school plan maintains a school for each program. Veronesi said that meeting helped her understand parents’ concerns “on a deeper level.” On Oct. 14, 2015, the BOE voted to close Korn after the 2015-2016 school year. To get to a four school model, one of the remaining schools – Lyman, Memorial Middle School, and Brewster Elementary School – would also have to be closed. Brewster is not a serious contender for closure and has not been for years. The district would forfeit the Tuttle Road land if it ceased to operate a school there. BOE officials have also expressed hesitation about closing two schools in the same town.
Brewster, like Korn, is in Durham while Memorial and Lyman are in Middlefield. At a recent meeting of the Utilization Committee, Flanagan said that Memorial was a better candidate to be the new elementary school because of its larger square footage and acreage, level land, and superior mechanicals. The Memorial location, Flanagan said, also had easier parking and better potential expansion for parking. The study to be conducted this summer, which has not yet been awarded, is called a “Design Development” study. It will examine updated enrollment, reconfiguring K-5 schools, and the time line and will examine Memorial as a new elementary school. Veronesi said, “It would be surprising if someone came back and said, ‘Not Memorial.’” While the time line still requires study, current projections put the potential
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reconfiguration after the 2020-2021 school year. The BOE plans to use similar methods that were used with Brewster and Korn parents to communicate. In addition to meeting with the JLPA, BOE officials and Veronesi plan to emphasize reconfiguration information on the rsd13.org website and create a new FAQ specific to Lyman and Memorial. The Korn experience, Flanagan said, taught her that the FAQ document was important to both the public and the BOE. “It looks easy, but it’s not easy,” she said. School officials and Lyman parents have both noted that officials are speaking in terms of “when” while parents often use “if ” when talking about another school closing.
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“That [charrette] report, along with the results of our first visioning session will be combined and put in a report for the commission,” DeFelice said. That feedback will provide what DeFelice called the “goals” to go into the POCD. The current POCD is a 185-page document, available on the town’s website, that details everything from home prices to automobile accidents, open space acreage, and traffic control recommendations. But, as Durham’s First Selectman Laura Francis told the Town Times, the POCD is not a law. “It’s a guidance document. It is not proscriptive,” she said. It also changes as the town’s goals change. As an example, Francis points out that clean energy is hardly mentioned in the current POCD, but is talked about much more in 2016 and will likely be part of the new version. The P OCD does not ban or enforce actions but
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In England, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, there’s a tradition of women placing five bay leaves on their pillows – one at each corner and one in the center – to bring dreams of their future husbands. In Norfolk, Jack Valentine (he’s like the Santa of Valentine’s Day) leaves candies and gifts for children on their porches. In the Philippines, Feb. 14 is truly a day of love. Mass wedding ceremonies are held at malls or other public places, often with thousands of couples getting married or renewing their vows. Today, Italians celebrate Valentine’s Day with romantic dinners and gifts (one of the most popular being chocolate-covered hazelnuts wrapped in a romantic quote printed in four languages.) The day was originally celebrated as the Spring Festival, where young lovers would gather outside in gardens and tree arbors to enjoy poetry readings and music and romantic strolls. Another tradition holds that the first man an unmarried woman sees on Valentine’s Day would be her husband within a year, or he would strongly resemble the man she would marry. South Africans celebrate Valentine’s Day with festivals, flowers, and other tokens of their love. It is also customary for the women to pin the names of their love interest on their sleeves. Often, this is how the men learn of their secret admirers. The equivalent of Valentine’s Day in China is Qixi, or the Seventh Night See Carr / Page 7
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Zika Feeling the heat, presumably, Brazilian officials now say they’re sending a set of samples related to the Zika outbreak to the U.S. Zika’s march is unsettling to see, of course, particularly for pregnant women or those hoping to become pregnant. And women in those situations are being urged not to travel to Caribbean and Latin American countries. Meanwhile, mosquito repellents are flying off shelves as people attempt to keep the pests at bay. Unfortunately, it appears there’s not much else we can do. — Originally published in the Meriden Record-Journal.
culinary department, this way sounds a lot easier to me.) Jack Valentine, please feel free to place assorted goodies on my steps; don’t skimp on the chocolate. You lasses out there, I would be very careful whom I first lay my peepers on when Feb. 14 rolls around. You lads, I hope that special someone is toting your name on her sleeve. And all you romantics out there, don’t forget to cast your gaze to the heavens so that you can witness
the yearly rendezvous of those star-crossed lovers, Zhinu and Niulang. Most of all, I hope you are not facing a bowl of black bean paste noodles on April 14. Or on any day. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “Everyday Things: A Year of Reflection on Just About Everything.” This collection of her columns is available on Amazon. You can e-mail Diana at princessdi7@sbcglobal.net.
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Play-based screening Regional School District 13 offers a play-based screening for children age 3 and 4. 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 screenings are scheduled for Feb. 26, 9 and 11 a.m., in the preschool room at Brewster Elementary School. All
district 4-year-olds and children turning 3, by Aug. 25, 2016 are welcome. Parental permission and involvement are requirements in the screening. Children must separate from their parents during the screening so that the team can get an accurate assessment. Parents will complete a questionnaire prior to the screening and have the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns about their children with the school psychologist during the screening. Fo r m o re i n fo r m a t i o n , c a l l C r ys ta l at 860-349-7985.
Friday, Feb. 12 Tot Time - MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@ gmail.com. Boys basketball - CRHS vs. Morgan, 7 p.m. Girls basketball - CRHS at Morgan, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13 Ice hockey - CRHS vs. Masuk, 8 p.m.
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Wednesday, Feb. 17 Boys basketball - CRHS at Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m. Girls basketball - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m. Ice hockey - CRHS vs. Farmington-Avon-Windsor-Lewis Mills, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18 60+ Club - The Durham 60+ Club has scheduled its Valentine’s Day potluck luncheon for Thursday, Feb. 18, at noon, at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Bring a dish to share. New members are welcome.
Friday, Feb. 19 Tot Time - MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email
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Saturday, Feb. 20 Candy Connection - Boy Scout Troop 27 has scheduled a Candy Connection, offering cupcakes, brownies, cannoli, fruit, candy and more, for Saturday, Feb. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., at the United Churches of Durham. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit a new troop trailer. Ice hockey - CRHS vs. Sheehan, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 22 Boys basketball - CRHS at Cromwell, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24 Boys basketball - CRHS vs. HMTCA, 7 p.m. Ice hockey - CRHS at Branford, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27 Workshop - Connecticut Forest & Trails Association has scheduled a free winter trails workshop for Saturday, Feb. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at CFPA Headquarters, 16 Meriden Road, Middlefield. Rain or shine. Learn about trail tools and use, signage and blazing, trail monitoring and chainsaw maintenance. For more information, call 860-3462372 or ccain@ctwoodlands.org. Ice hockey - CRHS vs. Wethersfield-Rocky Hill-Middletown, 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 Winter Market - Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, has scheduled its winter market for the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Munger Barn. The market features baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles, winter vegetables and more. For more information, call 203-457-0770.
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Health Mindful eating simple as trusting yourself tive eating than with traditional dieting. I suggest you give it a try. These three steps will guide you in getting started. 1. Eat when you are hungry. Watch for your body’s hunger cues as your signal that it is time to eat. Eat enough to feel satisfied and comfortably full, not stuffed. Balanced meals that include whole grains, protein foods, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and healthy fats pro-
mote satisfaction and satiety. 2. Eat what you want. If you don’t, you’ll likely feel deprived and find yourself overeating. Restricting yourself from certain foods may also keep you on the hunt for food whether you’re hungry or not. If you notice that what you want is always the richer choice, you may still be caught up in feeling deprived from years of dieting. Try compromising by using richer foods in
smaller quantities. 3. Eat until you’ve had enough. If you are used to eating until you’re uncomfortably full, you will likely need to work on redefining your definition of how much is enough. You may have normalized feeling stuffed. Consistently eating this way is not good for your health and it probably means that you are not listening to your body’s signal of fullness.
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Intuitive eating (also called off, and may regain even more mindful eating) is structured pounds than you lost. “Dietaround the belief that peo- ing” is a temporary attempt to ple need to trust themselves lose weight and it often leads to enough to believe that they an endless cycle of restriction, bingeing, and guilt. It’s will eat what and how all very negative. much food they need. Intuitive eating, on When you eat intuithe other hand, is a tively, you use your inpositive supportive ternal cues for hunger, approach to eating usappetite and satiety to ing your body’s cues guide you. The truth to guide you in decidis, only by eating what ing what, when, and you truly want can you adequately nourish Jane Grant how much to eat. It is centered on listening yourself and achieve optimal health – including a to your inner signals of hunger and fullness and responding healthy weight. After many years of working accordingly. Stop dieting and start eating with people who want to lose weight, one thing I know for consciously in a way that makes sure is that very few people are your body feel well. Eating with intuition is difable to achieve lasting success with traditional weight loss di- ferent for every person, but ets. Research clearly shows that the general aspect of listening dieting doesn’t work. While to your body remains constant. you may lose weight initially In my practice, I find that more when dieting, there’s a good people are able to achieve their chance you will fail to keep it personal best weight with intui-
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Durham resident to compete at Westminster dog show
Durham resident Jeanine Dell’Orfano and Bergishe Bergamasker Amira.
A Durham resident will be competing at the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show in New York City on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15-16. Jeanine Dell’Orfano and Bergishe Bergamasker Amira will be among more than 3,000 dogs competing in the events of Westminster Week, which includes the iconic all-breed dog show, its 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and the Inaugural Masters Obedience Championship. Dell’Orfano has been in-
volved with the Bergamasco Sheepdog breed for 10 years and now serves as the AKC parent club President of the Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America. Her kennel, Alp Angel Bergamascos, has been producing beautiful examples of this ancient and rare breed for the last decade. Amira has had a successful year campaigning in AKC shows during the breed’s first year of eligibility. The Bergamasco is one of seven new breeds competing in this year’s Westminster show. Amira is also an active stu-
dent at Nutmeg Farm in Portland, CT where she is learning the art of her true purpose, sheep herding. Breed competition in Westminster’s world-famous dog show will be held during the day at Piers 92/94. The evening finals (Groups and Best In Show) will be held at Madison Square Garden and televised live from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on CNBC, Monday, Feb. 15 and on USA Network Tuesday, Feb. 16. The dog show is preceded See Show / Page 19
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engagements | weddings | anniversaries | births
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin - Brian Gorman of Rockfall.
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Post-Simon Wayne and Yvonne Post, of Durham, along with Mark and Leisha Simon, of Marlborough, Mass., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Matthew Post to Dr. Miranda (Randi) Simon. Matthew is a 2004 graduate from Coginchaug High School. Matthew also graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in history and political science. He is currently a security specialist for the Department of Defense in the Metro DC/Baltimore
area. Randi graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., and Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she received a doctorate in medicine. She graduated from Johns Hopkins Pediatric Residency Program and is currently a pediatric hospitalist for Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, Md. The couple currently resides in Baltimore, Md., with their one-year old chocolate labrador retriever, G. Bailey. An October 2016 wedding is planned at Gibbet Hill in Groton, Mass.
Wayne and Yvonne Post, of Durham, along with Narciso and Melina Balboni, of Stoughton, Mass., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Michelle Post to Scott Balboni. Michelle is a 2007 Coginchaug High School graduate. She also graduated from Bryant University, where she obtained a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. She is currently a senior internal auditor for Wolf & Company in Boston, Mass. Scott graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in earth science and business administration. He is currently an account manager for CrowdComfort in Somerville, Mass. The couple currently reside in Melrose, Mass. A September 2016 wedding is planned in Cape Cod, Mass., at The Cape Club.
Dean’s list
Central Connecticut State University - Adam Burton, Annalise Staneika, Audrey Biesak, Brianna Gasior, Connor Gibbons, Floriana Manna, Kyle Rizzo, Larissa Mozzicato, Maria Manna, Molly Breen, Olivia Tubis, Tiffany Tang, Victoria Orozco of Durham; Adam Twombly, Brian Blake, Christopher Oville, Emma Roth, Kayleigh Crocetto, Megan Sherman-Baumann, Thomas Corley, William Neri of Middlefield; Kayleigh Struchowski, Lisa Bradley of Rockfall. Mount St. Mary’s University, Maryland - Corie L. Scharpf of Middlefield. Sacred Heart University - Stephanie Mangiameli of Middlefield.
Honor roll
University High School of Science and Engineering, an all honors STEM and Early College Model Magnet School on the University of Hartford, named the following local students to its second marking period honor roll. High honors - Patrick Kubiak, Brandon Baker. Honors - Raymond Stevens, Alex Szczepaniak.
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At left, before the doors opened, Tina Hurlbert and Perk on Main’s Katie Hughes, got ready for the crowd by starting a few crepes. At right, volunteers Aggie Kowalski and Renee Turley get The Piano Bar, formerly the computer area, ready for guests.
At left, the trays of minicupcakes from Kim’s Cottage Confections are complete and organized at 6:29, before the crowd gets to them. At right, Middlefield’s Tim Burt waits with a full supply of apple crisp from Lyman Orchards before the doors opened.
At left, volunteers Susan and Michael Good serve up eggplant wraps and penne with vodka sauce from Fiore II in the downstairs community room. At right, Peter Magrane & the Drive By Blues Band played roots music in the lower level. Also, Bruce Schmottlach returned to entertain guests with piano music on the upper level.
There was plenty of eating at the 20th anniversary of the Taste of Durham, but also a lot of talking.
Spice Caterers of Durham brought a different method of preparing tuna, cooking it on a salt block (pictured lower right).
The restaurant breakdown happens fast once the Taste of Durham is officially over.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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361 Liberty St Meriden, CT 06450 203-238-1380 mybellalunapizza.com Our talented chefs create pizzas and traditional Italian foods from the finest freshest ingredients. Wings, grinders, salads, pasta dishes and more. Serving Beer & Wine.
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540 Washington Ave North Haven, CT (203) 239-5548 www.dinosseafood.com Dino’s, a family business has the highest quality seafood at reasonable prices. We offer eat-in or take-out and a private banquet room for any occasion.
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Giulio’s Pizza
126 Middletown Ave North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3515 giuliospizza.com Your hosts, the Gagliardi Family, welcome you. Proudly serving pizza, sandwiches, appetizers & dinners. Enjoy a drink at Top Shelf Lounge, adjacent to Giulio’s!
Green Olive Diner and Pizzeria Restaurant Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.
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510 W Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4000 www.Illianosct.com Serving your favorite New York Style pizza and entrées. Affordable prices. Excellent service you have come to expect. Catering Available. Open Daily 10:30am - 10pm.
833 East Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203-793-7926 Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30. Dinner Mon-Sun 5-10pm. Authentic Indian food from Chicken Tiki Masala to Brinjal Patial, featuring many vegetarian dishes options. Something for everyone!
29 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06450 203-440-1945 search: facebook.com/Mangú-Restaurant Grand Opening. Serving Dominican Cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty Mangu (smashed green plantains, egg, fried cheese, salami or sausage links, onion and red peppers)
575 N. Colony St Meriden, CT 203-235-3172 search: facebook.com/Red-Room-Grille Serving Southern Social Menu, Entertainment Thurs - Sun. Visit Mon.- Sat 2pm to close, Sun. 12 to close. Happy hour 4-9pm everyday.
519 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-235-9123 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm. Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. Sunday 12 noon - 10pm. Closed Monday. We deliver (delivery charges apply). Minimum order of $12 or more.
310 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com A family owned and operated bakery located off I-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, pies, cakes, ice cream and traditional holiday desserts.
212 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 203-238-0159 search: facebook.com/Mariannas-Belltop-Bakery Serving Italian pastries, cookies, fresh made cannoli, bread & rolls, and cakes. Order St. Josephs Zeppole, hot cross buns, ham, rice or wheat pie for Easter.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Slanted Shanty Grill & CafĂŠ
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Sports Coginchaug hands Pitch counts in high school, Legion football reins to Croce ball don’t solve underlying problem
Veteran assistant coach plaints from some players Steve Croce, whose tours of and parents, Croce was part duty as an offensive coordi- of an interim staff that guided the Blue Devils to a nator included stints Thanksgiving Day with Chuck Drury at win over Gilbert/ Pomperaug and Don Northwestern. Drust at Cheshire, Croce is an adherhas been named head ent of the spread ofcoach of the Coginfense. So much so chaug football team. that, in taking up Th e a n n o u n ce the interim reins m e n t wa s m a d e last year, he shifted Tuesday, Feb. 2 by Croce Coginchaug out of Coginchaug AD Nick Barbieri, who played at Holy the option to the spread. The Cross when Croce was an as- team responded with seven touchdowns in a 49-21 victory. sistant there. Croce, a native of NauCroce is not a newcomer to Coginchaug. After head gatuck, is a Waterbury coach Nick D’Angelo and his firefighter. This is his first head coachentire staff resigned late in the 2015 season amid com- ing job.
Coginchaug Soccer Club Coginchaug Soccer Club is accepting online registration for the spring 2016 season. A fee is charged. Registration is open for all levels of play from pre-K to U19 age brackets.
News item: The CIAC and the state American Legion Baseball Commission will set pitch count rules for the 2017 seaCommentary son. The actual rules vary, but both will limit the number of pitches kids can throw and/or require a correlation between pitches thrown and required rest. Let me clear up front. I am very concerned about the abuse of young arms. I have written that year-round pitching – or year-round basketball, soccer or bocci – is nuts. Tom Seidl, the baseball coach at East Hampton High, put it well when he said that kids who pitch in the spring, then the summer, then the fall and throw in the winter, increase their chances of injury because they are using the same muscles and those
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not work. First let’s talk about the mechanics of all of this. At most high school and Legion games, scorebooks are kept in the dugouts/ benches by other students, usually team managers or perhaps a bench player. I guarantee you that the pitch counts are approximate. Been there, seen that. I know many coaches keep track of pitches with counters, but in the course of a game, with discussions with assistant coaches, with making moves, with arguments with umpires – all part of the game – I guarantee that pitch counts will be approximate. Again, been there, seen that. Berlin Legion coach Rob Manzo made an excellent point: “Will we have to check with the other coach at the end of each inning to make sure our counts agree?” And, in the middle of an
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Bransfield says – also in Harper’s piece – caused a seven- to 10-fold increase in injuries to young –13, 14, 15 year old – arms in recent years. For many, it is overwork over a long period of time. For some, it is horrible mechanics which are very hard to unlearn. For others, it’s just bad luck. That is, it just happens. Fact is, there is no scientific evidence that one-size-fits-all pitch counts rules, by themselves, accomplish much. It seems to me that, to account for all the variables – makeup of the kid, experience level, age, mechanics, kinds of pitches the kid throws – an innings limit is the best way to go. There has to be some faith that coaches will act, as D’Aquila said, by “feel” which is, does the kid pass the eye test? A hard innings limit makes sense in that it allows for consideration by the coach of all the variables. At the end of the day, pitching is an unnatural
But it is what it is. Sport contains risk. Think, for a minute, of the stunning risk kids take playing football, a collision sport in which vicious hits are, well, cheered. We can try to minimize risk, but there comes a point when reason has to prevail. Telling all kids you may not pitch more than X number of pitches in X number of days seems, on the surface, to be a good thing. Just like it seems that better helmets, better tackling techniques and 15-yard penalties make football safe. Reality: Football will never be safe. Pitching will never be safe. All the band-aids in the world won’t make either one safe. Slightly safer? Slightly less risk? Maybe and maybe. A pitch count rule is a sincere attempt to help. But like most one-size-fits-all rules, it cannot do what its supporters hope it will do. Just can’t.
act. Injuries – big and small – are inevitable. There has to be a balance between caution and an understanding that there is a risk involved in repeatedly throwing a baseball. A genuinely sensible thing would be to ban all breaking pitches by anyone under 16 years old. Another would be to tell kids not to throw every pitch as hard as you can for as long as you can. Neither is likely to happen. Harper wrote that Smoltz said he never saw a radar gun when he was growing up. This fascination with velocity is a huge problem in that young kids are throwing too hard out of the belief – and there is truth here – that throwing hard will impress college scouts and coaches. Heck, I know that scouts come to amateur games armed with radar guns. Kids see that, they muscle up, thus putting additional stress on their developing arms.
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As Josh Cofield, the Middletown High coach who is opposed to pitch count limits said, something has to be done about kids who play in multiple leagues. He talked about a kid who pitched for him at the middle school level on Friday, then pitched for an AAU team on Saturday. That’s the kind of stuff that gets kids hurt. And just abut impossible to control. Some coaches tell me that when they try to explain over-pitching to parents, they are ignored. Seidl said that some parents think that practice, practice, practice will help their son improve and get him money for college. Hall of Famer John Smoltz, quoted by John Harper in the New York Daily News, said that when he warns parents about this, they often look at him “like I’m from Mars.” Further, there is no consensus on what, exactly, famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews
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