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Board of Ed cuts bus stops, recognizes departing members By Mark Dionne Special to the Town Times In their second attempt to pass the budget, District 13’s Board of Education (BOE) anticipated a $40,000 savings in transportation costs. How that savings will be achieved became a little less abstract at the BOE’s June 8 meeting at Brewster School. Board members considered three proposals and unanimously approved the one called “Alternative A.” Projected to save $47,000 per year, Alternative A will eliminate some bus stops and extend the distance students walk to their stops. According to a transportation study done by business manager Ron Melnik, Phil
Johnson of DATTCO, Eileen Bengston from Central Office and parent representative Karen Meiman, over 90 percent of students walk less than three-tenths of a mile to their current stops. Also according to the study, “a large percentage (27 percent) of students are picked up directly in front of their homes because the district has identified busy roads where curb-to-curb service is a desirable option.” Currently, according to Melnik, the district’s buses drive 354,000 miles per year, or approximately 84 miles per bus per school day. This won’t be the case next year as Alternative A
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Old Home Days Parade in Middlefield Clockwise from top: The agricultural heritage boasts a vintage tractor collection; Brownie and Daisy troop #62199 marching through Middlefield; a group of teens enjoy a rootbeer float made by the Middlefield Parks and Recreation Department; The Pogmore Women sing a song during the Old Home Days opening ceremony; a piggy truck accompanies the Levi Coe Library float honoring
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It’s strawberry pickin’ time By Cheri Kelley Town Times There has been some talk about Lyman Orchards not having pick-yourown strawberries this year, but to everyone’s delight, the crops have cooperated and as of press time Wednesday, Town Times was told by John Lyman himself that there will be a limited amount of pick-your-own strawberries. Lyman stated, “We reassessed the fields over the
last week or so and now the fields are doing fairly well. The strawberries were planted a bit later than usual, and staff were worried, as they looked over the crop, that it wasn’t going to be ready. It’s looking much more encouraging than it did a few weeks ago. We think we will have strawberries for the next few weeks on a limited basis.” To avoid disappointment, the folks at Lyman Orchards are encouraging people to call the pick-your-own hotline at 860-349-6015 to make sure it’s a good day for the juicy summertime favorite.
Left, Tylan and Taylor Walwyn pick strawberries at the newly-opened strawbery fields at Lyman Orchards. Photos by Cheri Kelley
“Charlotte’s Web”; Peter Liljedahl, Christine Casciano and Lions Club president Bob Veeley pose after cooking and serving their pulled-pork dinners. See page 6 for more Old Home Days Parade photos. Photos taken by Cheri Kelley and Brian Mendoza
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Above, Danielle Richardson at the April 30 Notre Dame Church Tag Sale collecting used cell phones. Submitted end masses, as well as at Mercy High School, Lino’s, Carmine’s and Durham Market. Please place cell phones, chargers, batteries and other attachments in a plastic bag and place in the box. If you believe that your donation has a monetary value, you can also leave your contact information (including
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.
From July 11 through 15, pottery students will work on a variety of clay projects, including beads, mosaic tiles, leaf impressions, a garden bell and a choice of mosaic bird bath or mosaic sun dial. They will learn techniques for wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, decorating and using grout. Ryan Bothamley is a Wesleyan Potters instructor and CT certified art teacher. Grades 3 and up. Time: Section 1 — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Section 2 — 12 to 2 p.m. From July 18 through 22, art students will work on a variety of cool nature-based art projects, including recycled paper decorated with natural materials, a handbound journal, a dramatic flower painting in the style of Georgia O’Keefe and a 3-D wire sculpture. Julie French is a certified art teacher and graphic designer. Suitable for grades 3 and up; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. All classes will take place at John Lyman School, 106
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Web update: Our latest poll question asked, “Do you agree with RSD13's decision to eliminate bus stops/extend the distance students walk to stops to save $47,000?” As of press time, 64 people had responded. Yes, I'm happy about the savings: 73% No, I'm concerned about safety: 27% Answer our next poll question at www.towntimes.com
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Meeting on Durham water supply postponed until July By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times In a 25-minute meeting of the Board of Selectmen on June 13, with no public comments, a handful of tabled appointments and Selectman Jim McLaughlin not in attendance, the board approved two agreements and one request to use town roads for a benefit road race in August. The significant updates came under “old and new business.” Old business First Selectman Laura Francis reported that the Middletown Water Supply Plan has taken longer than anticipated, and the Department of Public Health and officials need roughly four weeks to review the plan once submitted. The meeting scheduled for June 17 has been postponed to the second week of July, date not yet determined. The town has re-
ceive the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Youth and Community program, but Francis thanked Betsy Dean of DMYFS and Trooper Gunn for their work. Francis reported that about 12 companies attended the pre-bid meeting on June 3 for the Public Works salt and sand shed. There is a special Board of Selectmen meeting on June 21 at 4:30 at which time the selectmen will recommend to the Finance Board who they want to go with.
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ceived a proposal from South Regional Water Authority to bring water into Durham from the south, and the proposal is currently being reviews. In other proposal news, the White family proposal for the White Farm property (to put the property back in the family’s hands) was sent to an attorney at Hallaran & Sage for review. There were 25 youth from Durham and Middlefield who were approved for the Youth Employment program and will be assigned to employers once worksites are determined. There was approximately $27,000 allocated for this program. On the grant front, Francis said she, along with finance director Maryjane Malavasi and Senior Board chair Henry Coe, will defend the grant application for the senior foot clinic at the Senior Resources Agency on Aging. The town did not re-
cle infracMiddlefield: Resident State Troopers, tions issued, For the Durham &Middlefield 16 warnings month of May and two onin Middlesite DWI’s. field, there In Durham were 529 total there were calls for service; five accidents, five DWI several investigations of catarrests, eight criminal in- alytic converters being cut vestigations, 231 infractions off parked cars. There were issued and 20 warnings is- two suspects identified, and arrest warrants were apsued. plied for. Durham: First Selectman Laura For the month of May in Durham, there were 578 calls Francis said troopers are for service, 116 criminal in- willing to go to Durham vestigations, five motor ve- businesses to talk about ishicle accidents with injury, sues that plague those busi11 motor vehicle accidents nesses. Contact the Resident without injury, three crimi- State Trooper’s office at 860nal arrests, 254 motor vehi- 349-2325.
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Dudley Farmers’ Market The Farmers’ Market at the Dudley Farm, corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford, is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 29. Local and organic produce, herbs, eggs, flowers, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, jewelry, knitted things, gift items and much more, homemade and homegrown are sold. The Aquatudes June is International Surf Music Month! Come celebrate with “The Aquatudes,” a Durham-based band of the Northeast Surf Music Alliance (www.nesmasurf.org). They are playing three action-packed sets of authentic surf and early rock and roll, (and some very cool originals and Hawaiian classics) tonight beginning at 8 p.m. at the Cypress Restaurant on Route 17 in Middletown. (www.cypressgrill.com) (www.aquatudes.com) Go Far Run The third annual Go Far Run will be held at the Durham fairgrounds today. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the races begin at 9 a.m. There will be five races this year, and children ranging from preschool through grade 12 are welcome to participate. Those in grades 7 through 12 will also act as mentors to help the little ones through the course. The event is organized by Jen Schulten and more info can be obtained by visiting www.wix.xom/jschulten/go far or e-mailing gofarchildren@gmail.com or call 860781-6669. Ukulele Club Jam Middlefield Uke Club, sponsored by the Middlefield Park and Recreation Department, will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. If you play or even have an interest in playing, stop by the jam. Attendance is free. Bring your uke, a music stand if you have one and a smile. Any questions, contact Cindy Li Lauro at lucyr1953@yahoo.com. The next meeting will be Saturday, July 23, same time and location.
Celebration of Excellence Graduation The Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, is holding a Celebration of Excellence Graduation at 10 a.m. Attorney James Walker will be the preacher. Join Cross Street as we honor our children, youth and adults as they Graduate to Greatness. All are welcome. Lunch will be served following morning worship service. Call 860-3449527 for more info.
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June 21 Destination Durham Every Tuesday at 1 and 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 19, Destination Durham will be aired for those living in Durham. DVDs are also available at the Levi Coe and Durham libraries.
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June 22 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. DOT Meeting on Rt. 17 Bridge State Rep. Matt Lesser is inviting residents to attend a public meeting that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding to discuss the replacement of the Route 17 bridge in Durham at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. The bridge, situated between Coe Road and School House Lane needs repairs. Construction to repair the bridge is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2013. The DOT expects construction to last approximately one week during the summer when school is not in session.
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June 23 Naturalization Ceremony Independence Day is a good time for us to remember with gratitude the bene-
fits of citizenship in the United States. The public is invited to a special ceremony at 1 p.m. at Middletown City Hall. Russell Library coordinates this inspiring event with other local organizations and agencies every year. Farmers’ Market The Durham Farmers’ Market is every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. on the town green through Sept. 8. Today’s theme is Scout Day. Visit www.durhamfarmersmarket.org for more info. Regions of Italy From Genoa to Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, all the way to Sicily and Sardinia: their contributions, famous people, humor and music — a presentation by Prof. Vincenzo Boscarino at 7 p.m. at the Durham Library. This free event is for ages 12 and up. Call 860-3499544 for more info
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June 24 Tot Time The MOMS Club of Durham and Middlefield sponsors a weekly Tot Time. It is held every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Peckham Park, or if it’s rainy, the Middlefield Community Center. This open-age playgroup is available for all residents and their children of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. 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. Coginchaug Graduation CRHS graduation at 7 p.m. Project Graduation For the 20th consecutive year, seniors will be invited to Project Graduation, an allnight, substance-free party for Coginchaug seniors only. As in the past, the theme will be a well-kept secret. This event will boast a variety of fun activities, live entertainment and an abundance of food. A hightlight for these graduates is a drawing for the many donated prizes. The public is welcome to join us in sending off the seniors at 10 p.m. at CRHS. Community Supper The Baked Bean Suppers
held at the United Churches of Durham will begin today at 6 p.m. in the air conditioned Fellowship Hall, located at 228R Main St. in Durham. The Baked Bean Suppers are a local tradition, featuring dishes such as baked beans, scalloped corn, macaroni dishes, salads and homemade breads and pies. All are welcome; call 860-349-8080 for prices and more info.
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June 25 Dudley Farmers’ Market The Farmers’ Market at the Dudley Farm, corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford, is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 29. Local and organic produce, herbs, eggs, flowers, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, jewelry, knitted things, gift items and much more homemade and homegrown are sold.
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June 27 Lunch Bunch A book discussion group at the Durham Library for grades 4-6 will meet today and July 11 and July 18 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Bring your own sandwich; dessert will be provided. Registration is required for this three-session event, and can be done by calling 860-349-9544.
1970 Powder Ridge Rock Festival exhibit The Brill Gallery at the Eclipse Mill in North Adams, MA, is holding an exhibit on the Powder Ridge Rock Festival — the infamously canceled “second Woodstock” in Middlefield — with original vintage print photos taken by Magnum photographer Leonard Freed, one of the few professional photographers to document the event. These photos are rare, unique and most definitely one of a kind! All of the photographs are for sale; they’re worth a thousand words to say the least! You can check out more information at the Brill Gallery website: www.brillgallery109.com or contact Ralph Brill at 800-294-2811 or e-mail info@brillgallery109.com . Brill Gallery at 109 Eclipse Mill is located at 234 Union Street, North Adams, MA 01247.
90-day deadline passes for Powder Ridge The clock starting ticking on March 15, and 90 days later – June 13 to be precise – the 90-day due diligence period for Alpine Ridge LLC and the town of Middlefield was over. According to Dennis Abplanalp, CEO of Alpine Ridge, he’s just waiting for a closing date on or slightly before Aug. 1. At the closing, Middlefield can expect a payment of $300,000 with $100,000 due annually for the next seven years. After the closing, Abplanalp and company will begin restoration and renovation of the ski area on
Powder Hill Road in Middlefield. The sales contract guarantees that downhill skiing will resume by Dec. 31, 2013 though other activities may be offered sooner. A town meeting voted 25928 on May 24 to sell the former ski area. By Sue VanDerzee
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June 9 storm causes damage in Durham and Middlefield By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
Right, a tree in front of the Middlefield Community Center lost a limb in the recent rain storm and needed to be moved off the road. By the next morning it was cut into smaller pieces and removed. Photo by Dee Wilcox
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midity, were not utilized by many residents. A Middlefield home caught on fire on Pond View, likely due to a lightning strike, said First Selectman Jon Brayshaw. "The Fire Department did a great job as usual, and they got there quickly before it became a bigger problem," he said. Many trees blew over or lost branches. Brayshaw said about five locations across the town had roads blocked by fallen trees. Peckham Park, which has two sources of electricty (Main Street and Strickland Road), had electricty out at one location this morning. "It's being repaired now for this weekend's Old Homes Days festivities," said Brayshaw. As of this morning (June 10), some homes on Lake Beseck were without power, but for the most part the town "is in good shape," Brayshaw noted.
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Brewster Dance Festival The Brewster Dance Festival was held on June 2 in front of a large group of parents and friends. The day began with a surprise for principal Nancy Heckler. A flash mob dance group by Brewster staff surprised the students and the principal. After a performance by a China Dance Troupe from Young Audiences, the music began. Dancers (staff) stood and began their choreographed routine to the surprise of the principal, above. The dancers performed while the students sang and cheered for their teachers. Also, you can check out the Flash Mob at: http://got.im/7ktB. Left, Dylan Quincy and Allyiana Renaud in a more traditional dance routine.
Regular Joe: Jeff Toth By Cheri Kelley Town Times For Father’s Day, Town Times found a “regular Joe” in town — Jeff Toth — who is a father and a teacher at the Middlefield Children’s Center. Let’s see what this special dad had to say. What’s the best part of being a dad? Watching my kids grow. What’s the most memorable Father’s Day? Golfing with my sons. What’s one single piece of advice you hope your kids take away from you? My advice is to always be a good person. What are your kids’ names and ages?
My kids range from 7 to 27 and are Josh, Heather, Nick, Ashley, Jake and Anthony. Where do you live? Middlefield, right near the Middlefield Children’s Center. How long have you been a teacher at Middlefield Children’s Center? Three years.
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Dad and his girls on the boat, 1989. “You are the spitting image of your father” is a sentence I hear all the time. It’s true, though I wasn’t always happy to hear it (most girls would rather resemble their moms). I have dad’s nose, chin, dark hair and physical build...he’s a very handsome man! For most fathers and daughters, the similarities stop there. But genetic appearance is only the beginning for me; I have a lot in common with my dad. He has never once used that line, “You’re the sons I never had,” to my sister or me. Nope. Dad was always proud to raise us girls. He said we were all he could ever ask for. Then again, dad says a lot of things…he is full of words of wisdom. Here are a few quotes by which he taught us to live by: “Carpe Diem — Seize the Day.” One time he even chanted this to my sister while trying to wake her up for school, banging pots and
pans over her head. “The world is your oyster.” This became my own personal motto over the years. If I ever was brave enough to have a tattoo etched into me, it would be this phrase with a little oyster and pearl image. “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.” I can’t count how many times this message proved to be true, and it’s even harder to count how many times Dad reminds us of it. “Be the captain of your own vessel.” Raised as a boating family and living on the water, this expression came up many times as encouraging words to be in charge of our own lives. I share my dad’s love for life, sense of adventure and spontaneity — and the bizarre trait of being in a good mood every morning. This started way back when we’d watch the sunrise together on a rocking chair while the rest of the house stayed in a deep slumber. We’d contemplate life — or simply what was for breakfast. Oh! My dad’s breakfasts. If he wasn’t in finance, he would have opened a breakfast shop. My dad makes the best jelly roll-ups that my elementary school friends drool about to this day. Besides cooking, Dad’s a simple man who likes boating, being in nature, reading, traveling, family time and music. Music. Dad loves his music. You can hear him waxing his car at 7:30 a.m. with rock music playing from the garage. He wakes the
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family up by blasting “Circle of Life,” the theme song to The Lion King and he “plays” the harmonica along with his blues CDs. Thanks to dad, my sister and I knew all the words to “Funky Comadina,” “I Don’t Want to Work, I Just Want to Bang on my Drums all Day” and “Mr. Wendal” before we were pre-teens. Music is in our blood. So from all the daughters (and sons) out there, to all our dads (especially my own), happy Father’s Day! Stephanie Wilcox
Letters to the Editor Rockfall Foundation grant helps ECO fund recycle project Have you seen some large, black bottle-shaped recycling bins around the athletic complex at Coginchaug Regional High School and Allyn Brook Park? Thanks to a grant from the Rockfall Foundation and fundraising efforts of ECO (the Environmental Coginchaug Organization), 10 new recycling bins have been purchased for the athletic fields and courts. ECO would appreciate the public’s help with this longterm project. Please use the bins for empty beverage containers only. Bottles and cans of any beverage can be deposited in the bins for recycling. They can be plastic, aluminum or glass. Members of the club will be sorting the bottles for deposit
from the regular recycling. The club will be keeping records of how many bottles are removed from the waste stream for statistics on the success of the bins. ECO members will then do a presentation in the fall at the Rockfall Foundation’s annual meeting quantifying the success of the project. Please do not remove bottles from the bins. The funds raised from the deposits will be used to fund additional environmental projects ECO has planned. If you notice the bottle bins are full of recyclables, please feel free to contact Susan Michael at
860-349-7215 ext. 235. The first week’s recycling statistics are in. ECO piloted five bins for the first week and collected 122 beverage containers to be recycled. We look forward to the public’s assistance in disposing of your beverage containers in the bins. Please do not put food containers in the bins, even if they are a recyclable plastic. This could create a hazard for the students volunteering to sort the bottles and cans. Also, please empty the containers of all liquids before depositing them in the bins! ECO would like to thank the Rockfall Foundation and Wayne Kaminski and the custodial staff at Coginchaug for the support and assistance in the recycling project. Susan Michael, ECO advisor
Help support ECO by placing empty beverage bottles and cans in the recycling bins at the athletic complex.
Ag Commission gratitude The Durham Agricultural Commission would like to thank those people who participated in the forum that was held on April 19, 2011. There was a good exchange of thoughts and ideas. As a result of this meeting, the commission plans on going forward with two initiatives: 1) a website that will highlight “Durham Grown” and 2) a community garden for Durham residents. Regarding the “Durham Grown” website, agricultural operators will have the opportunity to put on the town’s website the products or services that they offer. To participate, agricultural operators will have to complete a form that is available through the Town Clerk’s office. With the second initiative, the community garden, the Agricultural Commission working in conjunction with the Conservation Commission is attempting to gauge the in-
terest of townspeople in having a garden plot on townowned property to use for the 2012 gardening season. If you are interested, please contact Kim Garvis at the Town Hall. Again, thanks for your continued interest in Durham’s agricultural heritage. Warren Herzig, chairman
Send seniors off in style! Come one come all to send off this year’s seniors as they head to their Project Graduation party! We are starting a new tradition and are inviting the public to join us in this community send-off. Volunteers are no longer needed for this special night as the location of the event has changed. Instead, please join us for music and fun on June 24 at 10:15 p.m. in Coginchaug’s courtyard to wish our seniors good luck and congratulations as they enjoy a safe, alcoholand drug-free night at Lake Quassy! The 2011 Project, Gradution Committee
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Walk in the woods, part 3 es. But why is it they I guess I am very Judy Moeckel don’t call as much sensitive to sounds, when the weather is which can be good or oppressive? I guess bad. Since I have a the humidity and hearing loss in one ear, what I hear may not be what heat get them down, too. I can’t deeveryone else hears, but I know what cide which bird makes lovelier I love: the sounds of trees moving in sounds: the robin or the cardinal. the wind, birds singing and water The cardinal comes in for a last flowing. I don’t really understand the snack at the feeder just as it is getting physics of sound waves and all that, dark; often both the female and the but this heavenly trinity of sound male visit (separately). I hear the lifts my spirits, especially when I am robin when I am out walking, but they visit us more often since we put walking in the woods. After a violent storm system pass- in a tiny lawn (no chemicals) and eses through, as did on June 1, the air pecially since we began putting a lot seems to have been scrubbed, as if of compost on our plants. I see worms Nature did penance for what she everywhere now when I garden; brought down upon our heads. So when we moved into our totally she offers us crystal clear skies, cool forested house 13 years ago, there temperatures and breezes. (Often we were none to be found. I have to mention my favorite nonget more than breezes; strong winds toss the trees around in the sky, and avian creature. Not squirrels we wonder why they don’t snap right (!!@%&#&?!)...chipmunks! They run off.) Most trees, unless they are old or around our stone walls and occasiondiseased, can take what nature dish- ally up on the porch, throwing their es out. They bend and sway, a lesson chippy voices like ventriloquists. to us in flexibility. The sounds of the Somehow, they always make me trees in the wind can be soothing or laugh. Finally, our woods here in Killingterrifying; their trunks creak and their leaves swoosh. My favorite tree worth are full of rocks, apparently sound is that of pine trees. Yes, they from glaciers’ visits millions of years really do sound like they are whis- ago. (“Where did the glaciers go, Daddy?” “Back for more rocks, kid.”) pering. Birds always seem to be celebrat- They just sit there silently, a perfect ing, making unique and joyful nois- complement to nature’s sounds.
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House passes foreclosure mediation bill; Rep. Lesser says it will help homeowners successful program Legislation backed that we created in by State Representa2008 to allow folks to tive Matt Lesser (Davoid court proceedDurham, Middlefield ings while they work and Middletown), ofthings out with their fers homeowners faclenders.” ing foreclosure the opportunity to susThe bill (HB 6351), pend court proceedwhich was approved ings while they seek by the Connecticut mediation. The bill House of Representaalso extends the tives, gives homeownstate’s successful ers an opportunity to foreclosure mediaparticipate in the foretion program by two closure mediation proyears until July 2014. gram without simultaState Rep. Matt Lesser “The mortgage crineously engaging in sis has had a devaslitigation for up to tating impact eight months. The bill throughout the counalso would extend the try and Connecticut. mediation program to This bill will help keep the many include owners of properties occupied hard working families and seniors by nonprofit, charitable or religious who are facing foreclosure right organizations. Under the current law, here in our community,” Lesser the program is restricted to owner-ocsaid. “This legislation enhances a cupants of one-to-four-unit residential
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Advancing jobs and the economy in Connecticut With respect to jobs and the economy, we had a remarkably productive legislative session this year. The highlight was our creation of a major bioscience project at the UConn Health Center. It is estimated that the project will create about 3,000 construction jobs and 16,000 research and health-related jobs over the next State Sen. 20 years. Bioscience is a great direction for Connecticut. Bradley Airport can give a much bigger boost to our state’s economy, and we have reorganized the airport into a quasi-public agency with the flavor of an enterprise zone. We expect this new concept to attract more airlines and more airline business generally. The governor proposed and the legislature approved a jobs incentive program called First Five. The first five companies (new or existing) which hire more than 200 new employees will earn significant tax credits. Through a former client of mine, I have introduced a company which is in the running, and the First Five proposal helped this manufacturer to look at Connecticut, among other states. The company is a major manufacturer of equipment.
It is based in Italy and is looking for an American headquarters. The high cost of energy in Connecticut has been a serious deterrent to business. We addressed this very important issue by establishing, for the first time, a state energy policy that will focus on reducing electricity costs, Ed Meyer conserving energy and promoting a variety of renewable energies. The policy will be implemented by a new Department of Energy and Environmental Protection which effectively combines the old DEP and DPUC. The commissioner of this new agency is Dan Esty, a star choice with a deep background in both the private and public sectors. Do read his book Green to Gold. These good economic initiatives were countered a bit by passage of a controversial bill to overcome the $3.2 billion state budget deficit. The bill, as proposed by the governor, focused on an historic increase in virtually every state tax and a failure to downsize the state government in a manner that might have made it more effective and efficient. I voted “no” on that bill.
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properties. In response to the national foreclosure crisis, the legislature took action in 2008 to protect and assist homeowners by establishing a Foreclosure Mediation Program that has since become a national model. The program, conducted through the judicial branch, assists lenders and homeowners in negotiating a mutually agreeable resolution of a mortgage foreclosure action through the mediation process. Since the program’s inception, over 9,000 cases have completed mediation and the program has achieved a 79 percent settlement rate. Lesser noted that this bill also helps combat blight that can plague a community when properties in foreclosure suffer from neglect, by requiring that lenders seeking foreclosure on properties register with municipalities at the onset of the foreclosure process. Connecticut’s residents who are behind in their mortgage or are facing
foreclosure on their homes may call the Department of Banking’s Foreclosure Hotline at 1-877-472-8313 toll-free to receive advice and guidance regarding their mortgage problems and their foreclosure case status.
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GMSO athletes sweep the 2011 Special Olympics Connecticut summer games By Frank LoGiudice Special to the Town Times The Greater Middletown Special Olympics (GMSO) athletes swept the Special Olympics Connecticut State Summer Games in New Haven, winning 17 first place awards, 10 second place awards and eight third place awards. Eighteen athletes from the Greater Middletown Special Olympics competed at the games that were hosted by Southern Connecticut State University, Yale University in New Haven and the Hamden Hall School in
Hamden during the weekend of June 10-12. Overall the Greater Middletown Special Olympics athletes improved upon their standing at the State Summer Games from the Regional Games that were held on May 7, 2011. In the two relay events, the traditional 4x100M relay and the 4x100M unified relay, both teams won a first place gold medal at the Summer Games. At the Special Olympics Regional Games on May 7, the Unified Team won a third place award, and the traditional 4x100M relay won a fourth place award. When the athletes
on the Unified Team were asked how they felt when they won their first place award at the Special Olympics CT State Summer Games, both athletes James Brown and Bobby McElroy responded with: “It feels good!” New GMSO athlete Indiana McCormick, of Middlefield, who competed on the traditional 4x100M relay with her teammates Melissa Carta, Anna Kozinski and Tim Mohr, was very happy with her first place award by stating, “It felt very good to win!” The following are the results for locals from the
Special Olympics Connecticut State Summer Games: Durham: Chris Naples: 50M racewalking — second place, 100M racewalking — second place, softball throw — fourth place. Richard Steele: 100M racewalking — third place.
Middlefield: David Crovo: turbo javelin — first place, shot put — first place, standing long jump — second place. Indiana McCormick: shot put — fourth place, 200M run — sixth place, 4x100M run — first place (she won this award with her teammates Anna Kozinski, Melissa Carta and Tim Mohr). To View more images of the extraordinary GMSO athletes from the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games, please visit Frank LoGiudice’s Photography Blog at http://franklphotographyblog.blogspot.com. See GMSO, page 11
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The Greater Middletown Special Olympics is looking for potential athletes ages eight and above who could benefit from the many athletic events of the Special Olympics. It serves athletes with intellectual disabilities in a variety of wellcoached Olympic-type sports who reside in Cromwell, Durham, East
New GMSO athlete Indiana McCormick, of Middlefield, competes in the 4X100M relay in the pouring rain at Yale University. She won a first place award with her teammates. The next event for the athletes in the Greater Middletown Special Olympics will be the SOCTEastern Regional Bowling Qualifier in East Hartford on Nov. 6, and then the Holiday Sports Classic Nov. 1920. Bowling practices will begin in the fall.
GMSO Athlete Richard Steele of Durham competes in the 100M racewalking event at the SOCT Summer Games at SCSU on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
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Geothermal heating — residents weigh in on this alternative energy By Diana Carr Special to the Town Times New England’s harsh weather holds no sway over the Sibleys. They’re warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and they’re environmentally conscious to boot. Pete and Pam owe this happy circumstance to the geothermal heating they installed when they built their Middlefield home in 2002. They say they haven’t had a moment’s regret. Here’s how geothermal heating works. The earth’s heat, which remains at a nearly-constant 55 degrees, is extracted through either groundwater or an antifreeze solution and pumped to a heat pump and then used to heat your home. In the summer the process is reversed, with indoor heat being extracted from your home and transferred to the earth through the liquid. There are two types of systems: closedloop and open-loop. With the closed-loop system, a highdensity polyethylene or polybutylene pipe, buried beneath the earth’s surface, is connected to the indoor heat pump to form a sealed, underground loop through which an antifreeze solution is circulated. With the open-
Pam and Pete Sibley, of Middlefield, next to their geothermal heat pump. Photo by Diana Carr loop system, groundwater from a conventional well (which remains at a relatively constant temperature) is pumped into the heat pump. The heat is extracted, and the water is disposed of in an appropriate manner. With both systems, the air is 100 degrees when it comes out of your home’s vents and then adjusted to a comfortable temperature by means of a thermostat. The process of elevating low-temperature heat to 100 degrees involves a cycle of evaporation, compression, condensation and expansion.
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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 information or to register for a program by phone, call 860-3499544. Facebook: Receive daily updates on library news and events by becoming a fan on Facebook. Click on the Facebook link on the library’s website. DPL Book Talk: Participate in the library’s new blog about all things book! Just click on the DPL Book Talk link on the library’s website. Teen Book Club: A planning meeting for grades 7-10, to choose the books you’d like to discuss in the future. Tuesday, June 28, at 6 p.m. Mystery Book Discussion: The Mystery Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m., when Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen will be discussed. All
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Lunch Bunch: A book discussion group for grades four through six will meet Mondays June 27, July 11 and July 18 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Bring your own sandwich; dessert will be provided. Registration is required. Book Lovers’ Circle: The Book Lovers’ Circle will meet on Wednesday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m., when Warrior’s Don’t Cry, a Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock’s Central High by Melba Beals will be discussed. All are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library. Regions of Italy: From Genoa to Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, all the way to Sicily and Sardinia: their contributions, famous people, humor and music — a presentation by Prof. Vincenzo Boscarino on Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. This event is for ages 12 and up.
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Durham Government Calendar Middlefield Senior Center (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town website at events www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Tuesday, June 21 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at the Town Hall 7 p.m. — Agriculture Commission at the Town Hall 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency at 100 DeKoven Dr. in Middletown Wednesday, June 22 7 p.m. — DOT meeting about Durham’s Route 17 bridge at the Town Hall Thursday, June 23 1:30 p.m. — Senior Citizen Board at the DAC Monday, June 27 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen on the third floor of the Town Hall
Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, June 21 7 p.m. —Board of Selectmen 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency at 100 DeKoven Dr. in Middletown Monday, June 27 11 a.m. — Middlefield Housing Authority Tuesday, June 28 7 p.m. —Zoning Board of Appeals Tuesday, July 5 7 p.m. —Board of Selectmen
Bocce season is here. All seniors are welcome to come on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Just bring a chair and expect to have fun evenings this summer at the Senior Center with friends and neighbors. A summer BBQ will be held on Tuesday, July 5, at 4 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served along with salads and dessert. This is a complimentary BBQ that the Senior Center Advisory Board is hosting with funds from memorial donations in honor of Antoinette Petrucci. Toni and her husband Frank lived in Middlefield and were members of the Senior Club and volunteers for many years for our Meals on Wheels program. Please call the center with your reservation; space is limited. Bocce, Wii or cards will be played following dinner. Cool off this summer with cards and knitting. Setback is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. and bridge is played on Thursdays and Fridays at
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Friday, June 17, 2011 12:45 p.m. Drop in for coffee and snack on Thursday mornings at 9:30 and catch up with your knitting projects with friends and neighbors. The Durham/Middlefield bus is out and about this summer. A sampling of places coming up are June 21st shopping and lunch at Blue Back Square and Traders Joe’s; June 22 Hammonasett State Beach (pack a lunch); June 28 enjoy a nice ride and lunch at Abbotts in Noanck; and June 29 trip to Chef’s Emporium, Super WalMart and lunch at the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Please call 860-347-3313 to make a reservation on our bus. July calendars can be picked up at the center. Please call the center at 860-349-7121 if you have questions or for reservation.
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By Cheri Kelley Town Times A new and different form of exercise and whole being healthfulness is available to our community. Rikki Alrutz, a former professional tennis player, is offering Yoga, Pilates and tennis instruction in Durham, Middlefield and Middletown. Alrutz infuses her unusual background into the lessons by providing multi-language lessons to broaden the mind and enhance the experience. Alrutz was born in Europe and is fluent in seven languages. She provides the option of lessons in French, for example. “It gives kids a chance to learn an additional skill while practicing yoga or tennis,” she said. Alrutz played professional tennis but had to stop due to an injury. It was yoga that got her through the injury. She has been practicing yoga with her mother since she was little and has been instructing for the past 15 years. Alrutz worked as a
Rikki Alrutz translator and interpreter but wanted to go back to yoga. After spending three weeks in an ashram in India, she decided it was next on her path. In-home private or semiprivate lessons are available, as well as workshops at Stage Left Dance Studio in Middletown and Peckham Park in Middlefield. Alrutz has worked in college tennis, junior team and kids age three and up. She has held wheelchair tennis clinics, injury prevention and prenatal yoga and is
Alrutz is certified by Temple of Kriya Yoga and the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) among many. This Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m., Alrutz will be holding a Yoga for Youngsters workshop at Stage Left, and on June 25 she will be holding a free, one-hour introduction to yoga class or refresher course for adults. Lessons are available by appointment days, nights and weekends. For more information, e-mail Rikki Alrutz at MatchPointYoga@gmail.com.
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right thing to do.” When signed into law, Connecticut would become the 15th U.S. state, along with the District of Columbia, to provide protections based on gender identity or expression. Earlier this year, Hawaii and Nevada passed similar protections. The Human Rights Campaign, in conjunction with ctEquality, has worked to build both public and legislative support for this legislation, mobilizing supporters to educate lawmakers on transgender issues. Through this effort, thousands of phone calls, emails and handwritten letters have been sent to legislators, urging them to approve this legislation. We commend the work of the other coalition organizations and specifically Sally Tamarkin, lead organizer for ctEquality for her efforts. For maps of nondiscrimination laws in the states, visit: www.HRC.org/State_Laws.
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2011 Notre Dame Church First Communion recipients Left, the 9:30 a.m. class at Notre Dame is Gabriella Amleto, Rachel Arreguin, Maia Carpentino, Tucker Carroll, Samuel Castiglia, Carolyn Cumello, Alex DiVincentis, Micala Fontanella, Cameron Ledford, Benjamin Mariani, Tess McIntyre, Jared Munro, Justin Penny, Skye Ryer, Pierce Stephan, Nathan Strang, Dakota Torres, William Ufferfilge and Joseph Viski.
Right, the 1 p.m. class: Carmine Andranovich, Conner Byrne, Sean Carroll, Anthony Gavrilovic, Owen Griffin, Ciara Halloran, Evan Hempel, Benjamin Howell, Thomas Isleib, Brian Kim, Julia Kosienski, Ava Kowal, Taylor McDermott, Isabel Milardo, Terence Murphy, Priscilla Pascucci, Michael Roccapriore, Ryan Stafford, Paris Stankewich and Erik Swanson. Seated in the middle to the left is Fr. Mariadas Lipton and Deacon Ron Blank. Photos submitted by Kum-Cha Soja
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The 2011 confirmation class of the Middlefield Federated Church includes: Back Row: Jesse Azevedo, Wendy Smith, Garrett D’Amato, Morgan Manning, Jacob Burt, Victoria Koch, Rachel Plant, Madeline Wooding; Front Row: Samantha Michaud, Alexander Staddon, Carlie Arnold, Angela Priest, Morgan O’Sullivan, Jennette Hummel, Kristofer Copeland and Marissa Berry. Below, the MFC dance troop, led by graduating senior Erin Holden, performed during the confirmation service on June 5.
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Coginchaug Regional High School
Coginchaug Remembers One of Its Own By Tyler Cassidy
Jeff and sister Katie spending quality time with one another.
Coginchaug alumnus Jeffery Francis, 23, died on Friday, May 20. Jeff will be remembered for his ability to put others before himself. “I’m glad I had him in my life,” said senior Ian Kopcik. “He was caring and thoughtful. He made sure we knew that he was always there to help. I may never meet another person as perfect as Jeff. He will always be in my heart.” “He was always there for me when no one else was, and he was my first real friend when I moved to town,” said senior E.J. Luther. There is no question that Jeff will be missed. He touched so many lives and helped so many people. “No matter what time of the day or night, he would always pick up his phone or call you back, whatever the case may have been,” said senior Jay Norton. “He’d always See Remembers, page 24
Photo credit Katie Francis
CRHS Track is Finally Open!
June 17, 2011
Money in the Bank — Summer Job Program
By Kaitlin McKernan Every high school has those them to help them prepare for futeachers who may not directly be ture interests. at the front of the room teaching This program in is conjunction but are there in the building all the with First Selectman Laura Francis time; these teachers are just as im- and the Durham Town Hall. It is a portant to the school as any other. summer job program for youth Mrs. Elizabeth Shoudy, a vocation- ages 14-21. Students who wish to al job and life skills coach at Cogin- be a part of the program have to be chaug, works with students with in- eligible. The eligibility for this protellectual and developmental dis- gram is based on family economabilities to prepare them for life ics and the student’s disability. outside high school. The students with whom Mrs. Some students work on jobs in Shoudy works have the opportunischool and others work out in the ty to go and shadow at jobs. community. Other students also “You may find out what you work in internships or job shadows. want, but you may find out exactly Many students shadow jobs within what you don’t want to do, too,” fields catching their interests. said Mrs. Shoudy. “This program is designed to This program prepares students give youth the experience of work,” for life outside Coginchaug. We said Mrs. Shoudy. “The town does- are not always going to be able to n’t make money on this, but it’s a rely on our parents for money. great opportunity for kids.” Eventually we’ll have to make Many employers like the money on our own and live on our Durham Pharmacy, the Durham Li- own. This program can allow for brary and local construction com- kids to get a taste of what kind of panies accept students to work for career they would like to pursue.
By Melissa Ober About four years ago, the track team spelled out the words “Vote Yes” on the old track to encourage voters in Durham and Middlefield to vote for a new track. This year they were able to spell out “Thank you!” on the brand new Coginchaug track and field. “It’s finally here, we got our track!” said principal Andre Hauser. Students, faculty, parents and community members gathered for the track’s opening ceremony on Monday, May 16. There, Mr. Hauser, along with Board of Education and Building Committee member Bill Currlin, presented everyone with the new Coginchaug track and field.
“I have to say, it really brings a tear to my eye to see how happy you guys are,” said Mr. Currlin. After a few brief speeches, everyone gathered at the starting line for the official first lap around the track. Mr. Currlin was given the honor of firing the starter’s pistol. “It feels good to be able to run on the new track,” said sophomore David Trombetta. Though the track is still missing a few things like lights, sound buffers, concession stands and restrooms, Coginchaug was able to hold its first home track meet in 10 years on Thursday, May 19. Students were very excited for this See Track, page 24
CRHS students at the track opening
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So Long, Farewell, Auf Weidersehen, Adieu Editor-in-Chief: Mackenzie Hurlbert Contributors: Kevin Onofreo, Erin Holden, Mike McShane, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Tyler Cassidy, Melissa Ober, Carli Wallace, Henry Willis, Christine French, Julian Pasquale, Jocelyn Brown, Parker Dumont, Alex Shoudy, Zhining Fang, Sam Turley and Jennie Ochterski. Production: Mackenzie Hurlbert and Jennie Ochterski. Advisors: Mr. Nate Fisher and Ms. Stephanie Wilcox The Devil’s Advocate is the Coginchaug High School newspaper. These pages are the creation and expression of the students.
Moving on is Bittersweet By Jennie Ochterski The past few weeks have been cess. I can say that Coginchaug bittersweet, or so people keep re- prepared me for the rigor of AP minding me. Lately, however, I’ve classes, the college admissions only been seeing the sad parts: the process, and, hopefully, college people I’m leaving, the things I life. We shall see. won’t do again and the things I So, writing my final Devil’s Advowish I had done. But in the words cate article, after four years of setof a very wise teacher at Cogin- up and deadlines, field trips and inchaug, “Regrets are human, get terviews, I believe that this opporover it and make more of them in tunity for self-expression has surcollege.” So off to college I go, with passed any other. At the awards a heart full of memories for a set of ceremony I realized I am privileged people I can never forget. to be counted as a member of not Four years here, so many hours only the class of 2011, but also as of work and sports practices, and it staff of the Devil’s Advocate. I have all came down to, well, no definite grown and changed and would moment. And that’s the thing about love to see the underclassmen do hard work and time; sometimes it’s the same over their next few years. the journey that is the really impor- Take the opportunities given to you tant part, not the recognition that and run with them because they comes later, not the score, medal could just turn out to be the thing or any tangible evidence of suc- that gets you by.
Au Revoir Madame! By Erin Holden Madame Jacqueline Lejoly has been enriching the lives of every French student who walks through her door. But after 14 years of dedication to the school community, Madame has decided to retire and
Madame Lejoly looks on as her French II class plays a game to review numbers. Photo by Erin Holden
explore the world. Madame worked in the Farmington school district for a total of 21 years before she decided to make the change to Durham. “What drew me to Coginchaug was the challenge and the sense of community the school has,” said Madame Lejoly. “The characteristics that stand out the most when I think of Madame Lejoly are her professionalism, her kind and caring personality and the ‘click, click’ of her heels as she rapidly walked down the corridors of CRHS,” said Mrs. Marilyn Horn, a longtime colleague of Madame Lejoly. “She is totally devoted to her students and her job.” “[Madame] is so incredibly skilled at what she does and yet is so modest about it,” said French
By Mackenzie Hurlbert The Devil’s Advocate has been me. I was the youngest, but I have such a part of my life these past to say I threw my weight around four years that it’s hard for me to that production room like an editor. believe I’m leaving it. Yes, I am Mr. Fisher (“Fish” to me) must’ve sniffling and teary-eyed while try- seen the determination and pasing to write this, but I’m blaming my sion I had for our newspaper beallergies. At my first DA meeting cause junior year I became editorfreshman year, I sat in the corner in-chief. of the room and hesitantly raised To think this is my last issue of my hand to stake a claim on a sto- Devil’s Advocate, my last set-up, ry. By the next three meetings, I my last article, my last words in had gained confidence not only as print… it’s sad, but it has been such a member of the club, but most im- a rewarding experience, and I’m portantly as a writer. I used my ar- glad to say I have no regrets. I did ticles as a creative outlet; yeah, what I could, I wrote what I thought they were on a subject or covered and I shared how I felt. The most a story, but I tried to infuse every rewarding thing for me was hearing line with some kind of magic. My feedback on my articles and seeing favorite stories to cover were ones how my words have affected peothat involved interviewing people, ple. Each article is like another and I used these opportunities to message in a bottle I cast into the make new friends, hear new stories and to become a part of the sea. When I’m lucky enough to get a response, I smile just to know school community. that my words reached someone. Freshman year I wrote an article Seeing our underclassmen writers titled “Midterms from a Freshman’s develop and seeing that passion in Point of View.” It was my first optheir eyes that I had and now take ed, and I was so proud. It was only to Southern, I have only the best a paragraph long, little to no lede, wishes for our paper, for Mr. Fisher and at the end it seemed to drop and Stephanie Wilcox, and for next off a bit, but it was my baby and year’s editors Katie McKernan and they were my words. Sophomore Adam Twombly. Thank you all for year I started a series called the “Unsung Heroes of the Hallways” helping me, supporting me, guiding in which I interviewed janitors, me and teaching me. And thank lunch ladies and the secretaries you for reading my stuff, dear Devabout their roles in Coginchaug. il’s Advocate readers. I will leave So many students take advantage you all with my favorite quote, perof what these people do for us, and fectly said by Sylvia Plath: “And by by interviewing them and sharing the way, everything in life is their stories, I felt like I was shining writable about if you have the outthe spotlight on those who really going guts to do it, and the imagido deserve it but hardly get it. I nation to improvise. The worst enealso took the journalism class, my to creativity is self-doubt.” Here I go, corking up my last which was comprised of all seniors except for one junior and little ol’ message in a bottle.
teacher Mrs. Donna Cashore. “There are things in the deep recesses of her teaching brain that seem to come out of nowhere...maybe she’s secretly a ninja French teacher.” Madame started Coginchaug’s chapter of French Honor Society 12 years ago and has been the advisor ever since. She also helped start the WISE program and was the coordinator for eight years. She has also been a mentor to many students. “Having Madame
as my mentor was an obvious choice,” said senior Jennie Ochterski. “She is just so caring and was so into helping me learn about poetry and art. She helped me find a lot of my sources.” “One of my funniest memories was from freshman year when I was working on an overhead,” said senior Tresa Roberts. “I made a mistake so I wet my finger to wipe it off and Madame picked up her See Madame, page 24
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Envirothon Team Takes Fourth! By Melissa Ober This year’s Envirothon team, consisting of seniors Aubree Keurajian, Paul Benjunas, Laura Hargreaves, Mackenzie Hurlbert and Ben Hamilton, has been working hard. All that hard work paid off at the competition at Rocky Neck State Park on Thursday, May 19. The Envirothon team placed fourth out of the 43 teams in the competition. In Envirothon high school students, along with a teacher or advisor, work in teams through a series of workshops and curriculum material that they receive. The topics they learn about are soils, aquatics, wildlife, forestry and a current environmental issue. They meet people working in these fields and learn from them. Then their knowledge is tested at Envirothon competitions, such as the one at Rocky Neck. There, they answer questions on certain topics and conduct hands-on investigations. “I thought it was great that we placed fourth!” said senior Ben Hamilton. “I am new to the team this year so it was nice to place high. I thought it was funny that one of the schools got first or second in just about every event except for soils, which we got second for.” The current environmental issue this year was managing nitrogen runoff. The CRHS students had to come up with a way to preserve Long Island Sound by managing
the nitrogen runoff from Middlefield. “Being a part of the Envirothon team is a lot of fun,” said senior Paul Benjunas. “I want to say it’s not as dry as a regular class might be sometimes. We get to do a lot of research and more hands-on activities than a normal class. What I like about it is that the information we learn is practical, and you can see it all happening locally, which others might not even notice every day. It is very helpful to know these things about our environment and be aware of what is happening around us.” At the Rocky Neck State Park competition, the Coginchaug Envirothon team scored in the top five of all of their events. They scored second in soils with 88 points, fourth in forestry, wildlife and estuaries, and fifth in aquatics and their oral presentation. Mackenzie Hurlbert also got the honor of having her t-shirt design chosen as the 20th anniversary Envirothon t-shirt design. “Laura said to me, ‘Hey isn’t that your design on those shirts?’ and I was really excited because I had no idea that I had won,” said senior Mackenzie Hurlbert. “They had chosen my design for the back and another student’s design for the front. It was a very cool experience to see people from all over Connecticut wearing my design.”
One of the teams at Cogfest enjoying the day to the fullest.
Photo taken by Mr. Jack Fairburn
Who Says We’re Too Old for Field Day?
By Mike McShane & Julian Pasquale Some ideas from the senior ing to work. Some had an idea of homerooms started what would be how it would play out, and others known as Cogfest. June 2, 2011, were nearly clueless. marked the first field day in Cogin“It looks good on paper,” said chaug’s history. Opinions varied social studies teacher Mr. Matt throughout the student body be- Thompson. “Hopefully everyone is fore Cogfest took place. Cogfest into it.” was an idea, formulated by seniors “When it comes to a more seriBen Hamilton, Aubree Keurajian ous event, I wish the teachers and Kelly Dorsey, to have the were more aware of it,” said junior Coginchaug students experience a Calvin Alderete when asked on the fun and eventful day. The three teacher’s overall involvement in seniors created Cogfest to try and Cogfest. start a field day and talent show for One of the conflicts was a shortthe student body. age of players on the teams. The “It went amazingly well,” said outdoor track and field team had Keurajian when asked about the athletes competing at the Conevent. All of the students in Cogin- necticut state meet and were leavchaug were split randomly be- ing at 1 p.m. Sophomores Jake Cunningham tween 28 different teams. A homeroom was designated for the and Patrick Daniels provided some teams to meet each other, assign talent during their free time by a team leader and to come up with stepping up to the open mic. Jake a team name. Some of the stu- rapped at an impressively fast dents weren’t satisfied with their pace and Patrick beat-boxed to Dubstep. Also seniors Marcial Litteammates prior to the event. “The teams might be uneven, tle and Dillion Dewan got the but it was done randomly,” said crowd going with their rap and sophomore Sean Cavanaugh. “It beat-boxing. should end up working out.” The event will be evaluated by The majority of the faculty was the school on whether or not it will unaware of how Cogfest was go- be an annual event at Coginchaug.
Have a great summer! Envirothon Team, left to right: Laura Hargreaves, Mackenzie Hurlbert, advisor Mrs. Michael, Paul Benjunas, Aubree Keurajian, Jonathon Dalo, Connor Bates, Ben Hamilton and Amrit Khalsa. Photos submitted by Melissa Ober
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Ending the Year on a Good Note By Kaitlin McKernan and Christine French As we enter the month of June, ond chance to get their grades up. the school year comes to a rapid The academic probation is run on end. This year there were many a weekly basis. This helped many changes at Coginchaug, most im- of the students who were on it beportantly getting a new principal cause it enforced behavior in class, completion of homework and vice principal. After seven years of being and effort and participation in class Coginchaug’s vice principal, Mr. on a daily basis. These few changes are not the Andre Hauser took over as princiend of what Mr. Hauser wants to pal. “The one downside to being do in the future years as principal principal is that I don’t work direct- of Coginchaug. “There are so ly with kids as much as I have in many things I want to do that I just the past,” said Mr. Hauser. “I love wish I had more time,” said Mr. Hauser. working with kids.” Mr. Hauser has had a successful While his new job as principal takes him farther from the class- year as principal and he looks forroom, his focus on improving the ward to trying new things and imschool by implementing new ideas proving what is already going on in and programs has had a huge im- school again next year. First Year as Vice Principal pact on the students’ daily lives. And he has even more plans for Along with our new principal this next year. year we saw another familiar face, Every school is required to have Mr. Brian Bodner, our new vice a homeroom program. This year principal. From the years of 2007Mr. Hauser changed homeroom to 2009 Mr. Bodner interned at our advisory block. In advisory, stu- school with former principal Dr. dents work directly with their Steve Wysowski. One of the first things that Mr. homeroom teacher on life skills. In the future he wishes to make advi- Bodner noticed was that the teachsory even more useful to the stu- ers and students at Coginchaug dents. Mr. Hauser has already are very welcoming. They helped started to work on next year’s advi- him in every way possible by ansory plan by meeting with teachers swering any questions he had. Mr. Bodner had previously worked as about it. We live in a world where tech- a history teacher at North Branford nology is used everywhere to find High, a school that had a populainformation quickly. On May 16 our tion of around 700 students, which school put an experimental tech- isn’t much larger than Coginchaug, nology policy into place. This poli- which has a population of approxicy allows students to use personal mately 575 students. As vice principal, it is Mr. Bodelectronics in the classroom when permitted by teachers. Mr. Hauser ner’s job to enforce the rules. He wishes to keep experimenting with had a hard time transitioning from this new technology policy next a classroom teacher to a vice principal because of the new issues school year. One of the new programs that with which he was dealing; howevwas used this year was Power er, Mr. Bodner has adjusted to School. Power School is a data- handling the newer disciplinary sitbase information management uations. “Classroom teachers have been system. In addition to the teachers using this program again next very supportive in every decision year, the school will open the “par- I’ve had to make this year,” said ent portal.” The “parent portal” will Mr. Bodner. “And I am very appreallow both parents and students to ciative. look at grades on a weekly or daily “It’s a great school with great basis to keep up with a student’s kids. We’re all only human and progress. This is in direct connec- everyone makes mistakes, but all tion with this year’s experimenta- the kids I’ve interacted with have tion of academic probation. taken responsibility for what they Academic probation was put into have done and they take the punuse after the first semester. It al- ishment I have to give them,” said lows any student who is academi- Mr. Bodner. cally ineligible to participate in Something Mr. Bodner always sports and activities to get a sec- asks himself when working with
Juniors Steven Tyc and Monika Malek wait inside their limo, ready to go to prom. Photos submitted by Erin Holden
Viva La Prom! By Erin Holden Elvis Presley would have been very satisfied with their work. “It proud as Coginchaug students cel- was rewarding to see all of the ebrated their “Night in Las Vegas” hard work we put in,” said Lora themed prom on Saturday, May Manley. “But it was a lot more chal21. Held at the Farmington Club, lenging that I thought it would be.” the junior and senior class ate and “It was hard putting together all danced from 6:30 p.m. until mid- of the decorations with no direcnight. Poker chips, giant light-up tions and the wrong pieces,” said playing cards and turning dice Jessie Maniscalco. “But the Farmcompleted the Las Vegas atmos- ington Club staff helped us a lot. phere. They really wanted us to have a “The place was nice, but it was good time.” kind of small,” said senior Mark The Prom Committee advisor, Vanaman. “It was very classy.” Mrs. Erika Anderson, was also Once the students arrived and happy with the results. “I like orwere settled at their tables, the ganizing and coordinating events waitstaff served the food. “The — like planning the menu and pickprime rib was really good and real- ing the decorations,” said Mrs. Anly big,” said senior Jayson Gribko. derson. “I thought the food and The other main course options service was good, especially comwere stuffed shrimp and chicken pared to years past.” francais. Despite minor disappointments, An overwhelming hit of the night overall the night was a success. “I was the smoothie bar which served didn’t like sitting down for so long, banana and strawberry flavored but in general it was a fun night besmoothies. “It was a nice addition cause we got to dress up with to the prom,” said senior Melanie friends,” said junior Melissa Conway. Badin. “They were yummy!” “I spent $350 on prom, and that The Senior Class Council Prom Committee, which started organiz- is a lot of money, but it was worth ing the entire event last year, was it,” said senior Eddie Daniels. discipline is, “Am I being fair?” The teachers at the school have made sure Mr. Bodner knows that he is being fair and they fully support him. As with any school, Coginchaug faces obstacles. This year the main obstacle we faced was not having an athletic facility for students to practice on. With this knowledge in mind, Mr. Bodner worked with the athletes to make this past fall sports season a success, and it did in fact run
smoothly. “I think that a primary goal for this year was to steady the ship, to keep the school moving forward and to keep meeting the needs of our students,” said Mr. Bodner. Mr. Bodner’s personal goal is to make it possible for all students after graduation to have a promising life in the work force, college or the military. Whatever it may be, he believes Coginchaug can prepare them well.
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Electronics in the Classroom By Julian Pasquale The Board of Education passed a policy allowing students to use personal electronics during the school day. “I think it was a great idea and was a long time coming. A lot of teachers plan to try new things with the policy, and it will be a great benefit,” said school principal Andre Hauser. So what does the policy actually entail? From May 16 until June 30, a trial run will be going on to study the effective use of electronics in the classroom. The faculty will be studying the students to make sure that the devices are used properly. Then based on how the policy works, recommendations will be
made to the Board of Education for further electronic policies. “I think the policy is very good because if the electronics are there, the students should use them,” said social studies teacher Mr. Matthew Thompson. There are rules to follow when using the electronics policy. The use of electronics will be the choice of the teacher. Also, the electronics will not be permitted if they interfere with education or the classroom. “The policy is a practical and realistic idea that schools should continue with,” said senior Aleksandr Morin.
Renninghoff Speaks By Henry Willis Mr. Jeremy Renninghoff, the ilies with children with learning disnewest Middlefield member of the abilities move here for it. However, board of education, is absolutely the program has a problem with indedicated to preventing the dis- cluding kids who are lazy or have trict’s expenditures from increas- behavioral problems,” said Mr. ing. Elected this May, Mr. Renning- Renninghoff. “The kids who don’t hoff said he would work on the care and are wasting everyone’s board to cut future costs. He said time.” he represented the less wealthy Mr. Renninghoff mentioned deMiddlefield residents who could not creasing enrollment as another afford as much as those in Durham reason Middlefield residents “of in the recession. both parties” were irritated with inOne of his biggest targets will be creasing school budgets. “They transportation costs. Mr. Renning- see the number of kids going hoff put much of the blame for high down, especially in the early transportation costs on the sepa- grades, but the budget just keeps rate I.D. and Contemporary pro- increasing,” he said. According to grams. “It doesn’t make sense,” he Mr. Renninghoff, if enrollment consaid, “to send a kid who lives next tinues to decrease, it might beto Brewster to Lyman.” Mr. Rencome necessary to close a school. ninghoff discounted a study which Mr. Renninghoff, who was on the decided otherwise, saying that it had been conducted by “educrats” Coginchaug track team and times who wanted to make the system high school track meets profeslook inexpensive so that others sionally, was glad to see the new would use it. He also commented track completed. However, he dison the segregation the program approved of the “extravagance” creates amongst the town’s chil- and expense of the track. “We dren, instigating fights and rivalry. don’t need an eight-lane track at a Merging the programs “by taking school this size.” He also disapthe best parts of each” could elimi- proved of the way funds were apnate this divide and cut down on proved in the vote. The yes or no transportation costs simultaneous- vote to approve funding the new ly, he said. athletic facilities also included Mr. Renninghoff also spoke of funds for new roofing and wells. He problems he sees as inflating the said that the old facilities should costs of the district’s special edu- have been better maintained, and cation program. “We have one of that he hopes the district will take the best special education pro- very good care of it now that it’s grams in the state,” he said. “Fam- been installed.
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Town Government Q&A
By Henry Willis The students who trudged into Brayshaw, is finalizing the sale of the auditorium recently muttered the facilities to Alpine Ridge, LLC. that the question and answer with According to the sale agreement, the town selectmen and women the corporation will have the faciliwould be a waste of time. As the ties ready for skiing by the end of chatter subsided, however, and a 2013, despite their current state of student began the first question, disrepair. the meeting quickly became an acSophomore Jimmy Malcolm, tive forum for questioning the towns’ leaders on everything from self-proclaimed anarchist, asked Powder Ridge to the proper term about the exact term for Rockfall, the small area in Northern Middlefor Rockfall. First Selectman Laura Francis field. “I asked last year too,” said announced that Durham’s super- Jimmy. Mr. Brayshaw described fund site would be cleaned up this the area as a borough, citing its summer and advised caution with well-defined borders. However, the water near the site on Main Rockfall lacks the self-government typical of a borough. Perhaps Street. A topic that drew much louder Coginchaug will have to wait until shouts from the crowd, however, next time to find out for sure, as was the state of Powder Ridge Ski Jimmy has promised to continue Area. The town of Middlefield, ac- his quest for proper terminology at cording to First Selectman Jon the next Q & A.
Taylor Meeker helping the staff at Amazing Grace.
Photo by Tara Amatrudo.
Life Skills Class Helps Amazing Grace
By Christine French The life skills class creates a fun seeing the kids start the projcommunity service project every ect and follow through with it.” year. This year they started off The life skills class recently collecting food and hot chocolate. started going to and working in the When they first asked for dona- Amazing Grace food pantry. They tions, they didn’t get much re- bagged blueberries, separated sponse for the food pantry. They bananas and straightened out kept improving and coming up plastic bags. It was a class deciwith new ideas of ways to help sion to help at the Amazing Grace out. food pantry. They plan to go back “I thought the students did a this month. good job doing all the legwork “I love seeing my students feelmaking chocolate chip cookies ing so good about helping others,” and chocolate covered pretzels,” said special education teacher said Mrs. Jessie Herman. “It was Ms. Tara Amatrudo.
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Madame Windex bottle and started spraying me with it. I later found out it was just water but from then on, whenever we used overheads in class, she picked up the bottle and threatens to spray me with it.” “One of my more memorable teaching moments was when I was still teaching at Farmington,” said Madame Lejoly. “I was waiting for a late student in front of the Louvre and when he finally arrived, his excuse was that he had to help the police remove a man from the subway, a man who was dead. He said that the police kept saying ‘Il est mort’ [He is dead] and that he was glad he was able to understand them.” Madame Lejoly will be greatly missed by her colleagues and students. She leaves a lasting impression on this school community. “She is one of the friends I always seek out when I
CRHS Track event. Seniors on the track team were especially grateful that they got to have at least one official meet on the new track and field. “It was really cool being on our own track, but there was a lot more
Remembers call on random days to see how we were doing, and we’d try making plans to go out to eat. He’d stop over if he was in town just to talk. He was one of my closest friends I’ve ever had; there’s no replacing a friend like Jeff Francis.” Jeff’s sister Katie wrote the following about her brother: “The only time Jeff and I were ever in school together was when I was in kindergarten and he was a fourth-grader at John Lyman. Although I did not usually see him during the day, there is one day that I have always remembered when thinking of how much he loved and protected his baby sister… “There was a horrible snow storm, and as a morning kindergarten student we had to stay for an extra few hours and leave on the buses later in the day for an early dismissal. I had never eaten in the café with the older kids, but we had to get in line, buy our pizza and find a place to sit. I was so shy and almost in tears as I scanned the loud and chaotic tables for a friendly face to eat with. That’s when Jeff ran up to me. He hugged me and told me to come eat with him and his friends. Not only was I the coolest six-year-old around getting
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stop by CRHS some afternoons,” said Mrs. Horn. “I will always recall the scent of croissants and French literature, fondue and fun emanating from her room,” said Latin teacher Mrs. Mary Sersanti. “I think that the expression ‘still waters run deep’ doesn’t only apply to her French teaching skills, but also to her as a person because there are so many things that she does in her personal life that her students would never guess,” said Madame Cashore. “She is quite an athlete, with a lifelong love of the ocean and water sports like sailing and windsurfing. Growing up she did ballet. I believe that this rich ‘nonteacher’ life is, in part, what informs her skills and perspectives inside the classroom.”
Friday, June 17, 2011
Like Magic… By Kevin Onofreo
Richard Garfield, a mathematics professor at Whitman College, created a card game called Magic: The Gathering in 1993. The game became a worldwide phenomenon and has been making its way into Coginchaug in the last couple years. Students and teachers at Coginchaug have been playing Magic for about three years now, but only in the last year has it become more Julian Pasquale in an intense popular. game of Magic. “I think it’s a fun hobby on the side,” said senior Paul Benjunas. Originally many students played during meets. “I try to play like once or twice a in an unofficial club, including Parker Dumont, Julian Pasquale, week,” said senior Tyler Sibley. English teacher Mr. Nathan Tyler Sibley and Paul Benjunas, which started several years ago. Fisher was the first teacher to play Many of the original players have with them, but was joined by sosince graduated. The number of cial studies teacher Mr. Matt students who play is constantly ex- Thompson. “Actually, believe it or not, I panding and is currently estimated (Continued from page 19) between 30 and 50 players. Track played in middle school and then has been a helpful medium for stopped in high school,” said Mr. pressure because it was a home Magic players, and they can often Thompson. “I threw them all in a meet,” said senior Kelsey Bogen. be seen playing after practice and shoe box until I came back here.” “After years of practicing on such a beat-up track, it was nice to see it all come together.” By Jimmy Malcolm
May the Fourth Be With You!
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to eat with the fourth graders, but I was the proudest sister in the world. “He was always there for me when I needed him and would have done anything for me. Even in college, he would help me draft e-mails and make phone calls whenever I texted him. Jeff was my best friend, and I love and miss him with all of my heart.” Obit: Jeff is survived by his parents Susan and Rob Francis, along with two brothers, Kevin and David, and a sister, Katherine. Jeff was an active member of the National Honor Society. He graduated from Coginchaug in 2006 and from Marist College in 2010 magna cum laude. Jeff was certified in special education and began teaching at ISAAC school in New London in 2011. He was actively involved in HELO, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that supports an orphanage in Haiti. Last year, at the request of Jeff, Coginchaug held a “Jeans Day” in which teachers donated money to wear jeans. All proceeds went to HELO. This year, the two Fridays following Jeff’s death, “Jeans Day” donations went to HELO.
International Star Wars Day Margaret Thatcher was elected Britain’s first female prime minister on May 4, 1979. Her party placed an advertisement in the London Evening Post which said: “May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations.” Fans of Star Wars have taken this witty pun and used May 4 as the official holiday of Star Wars. Throughout our school, students brought the celebration to the next level. Students talked Star Wars, wore Star Wars t-shirts and even played with toy light sabers. Sophomore Wolfgang Wallach or-
ganized an end-of-the-day light saber battle. The idea came to him last year when he celebrated his first Star Wars Day with students by having a battle during his study hall, but this year he decided to make it an official event on Facebook and invite members of the school. The day ended with the light saber battle just like all the movies, except the original Star Wars: A New Hope. “It was awesome how I got to hit people with light sabers,” said freshman Brian Blake, who attended the battle.
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Rock of a Lifetime
Movie Review: Thor
By Parker Dumont Rock on the Range, a night party is a new addition festival five years in the to the festival where you can making, has drawn headlin- see the four bands or buy ers such as Stone Temple merchandise such as tPilots, A Perfect Circle, ZZ top, Slipknot, Motley Crue, shirts. At the FYE tent you Godsmack, Rob Zombie, could also buy vinyl records Disturbed and Korn. This or CDs and then meet the year was the fifth year that band that made the CD or Rock on the Range has met record you bought, and they at Crew Stadium in Colum- would sign your CD, body, tbus, Ohio. It was an an- shirt or any other piece of niversary that couldn’t dis- merchandise. appoint. Over all, Rock on the With 35,000 fans flocking Range was a great time, an to the show each day, everyone was there to see amusing show and definitetheir favorite bands and ly worth the money. Without have a good time. They had a doubt, no matter who you a Friday night party which are, if you like this type of featured four bands. Head- music, when you are there lining that Friday was the you get to rejoin with your band Steel Panther. Their mission is to bring back 80s brothers and sisters and be hair metal and all the lewd yourself, no matter how and crude things that come much money you have or along with it. This Friday what you look like.
By Sam Turley
By Zhining Fang er away beyond the open world. Readers can almost feel the constriction and the sheer joy of the small bursting breaths of freedom Rhine experiences. The world that DeStefano created is strangely stunning, even if the beauty is only on the surface. Wither will leave more questions and ifs than answers and tied ends, but it is an intricately crafted masterpiece. This is the first book in the Chemical Garden Trilogy and I am curious to find what comes in the next book, Fever, set to be released in 2012.
The characters of Odin, Thor and Loki stayed close to their mythological inspirations; Loki was a trickster with unclear intentions, Thor was the prodigal firstborn son and Odin was the wise king looking to retire. When Thor finally figured out who really was on his side, viewers suffered from a case of “Well, duh.” Professional movie critics have highly praised Thor’s computer-generated art and special effects. The multiple shots of the night sky and a shining Asgard are gorgeous. If one thing is to be said about this movie, it’s that the
symbolism is well thought-out. First of all, there is an archetypal struggle for power between Thor and his brother Loki. All the federal agents are in black and treat any alien object with ignorance. In the inhospitable land of the ice giants, everything is dark, cold and stone-like. When Thor futilely tries to pull his hammer out of a crater, the parallel to Arthur wrenching his sword out of the stone is apparent. The message is good: a moody teenage warrior is cast out of his home until he proves he can think of more than himself.
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Wither, by Lauren DeStefano, is a sort of dark fairytale in which a girl is taken away from a life of danger to the castle on the hill where she can have everything she wants — except freedom. There, she discovers a new meaning of danger. I think of this as a reverse, dystopian fairytale. One may have the prince, the castle and the luxury, but none of that means anything if one becomes only a vessel to continue the kin of the wealthy. When death is so close, one would not want to with-
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The World Shall End With a Whimper. It Shall Wither.
Thor joins the long line of Marvel Comic superheroes to be immortalized on the big screen. If you are looking for a big budget film with special effects in abundance, then Thor might be the movie to go see this weekend. However, if you like movies with strong plots that leave you surprised, perhaps Thor is not the movie for you. For example, it was completely expected when (spoiler alert!) Natalie Portman, playing an astrophysicist searching for wormholes in space, kissed Thor, blond Australian Chris Hemsworth.
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American Red Cross and CRHS team up for our annual blood drive. Photo submitted by Alicia Listiano
French students visited the Wadsworth Atheneum. Above they are viewing Monet’s “Water Lillies.” Photo submitted by Jocelyn Brown
2010-11 School Year Comes to an End Our teaching intern — Ms. Raquel Lopez. Photo submitted by Carli Wallace
Ms. Rivera Photo submitted
Sam Turley and Sam Gossner at State Latin Day.
Chariot Race at State Latin Day. Photo submitted by Alex Shoudy
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Husband and wife share love of writing By Cheri Kelley Town Times Becoming a published author takes talent first and foremost. Getting abstract, swirling ideas from one’s mind to clear and fluid form on the page is a true act of skill. And that is what local authors Mary and Joe Dattilo did when they created the world as it is in their book Time’s Edge. Mary and Joe write under the pen name J. M. Dattilo and live in Cheshire, but they are not strangers to our community. Mary was the director of the Levi Coe Library in Middlefield for seven years. She retired from her position at the library so that she could concentrate on writing full-time. As a pair, the two wrote
the novel, which is part of a series. The book actually started as an accident back in Joe’s college days. He kept getting ideas during his science classes and started writing them down in a journal that he kept. He thought it was interesting to combine science and the future and kept up his notes. Mary and Joe met and married and started working on this idea for years. They created a whole encyclopedia of characters and places in the book, including the characters’ lineage, and they even have drawings of the places within the book from which to reference. “It helps to keep things
straight while writing so there are no bloopers later,� Joe said. Time’s Edge is a series made up of trilogies. “We like the threebook system and have toyed with the idea of novelettes,� Joe stated. The book is a sci-fi/fantasy novel that was the first place winner of the Tassy Walden Award. The husband-and-wife team combine their talents and work together to write their story. “Joe is the logic guy; one of his degrees is in physics, and so he is good at description. I am good at dialogue; I get that from my days as a playwright, but we write the scenes that
appeal to us, and then the other one will edit it. It works out really well for us,� Mary said. When there is a scene that they both are interested in writing, they both write it and then blend it together. “Our personal relationship doesn’t get involved; we treat it like a business,� Mary continued. “Sometimes we argue or wrangle things out, but it is very professional.� As for the writing process, at first the couple would meet twice a week to write and brainstorm together; they would pose a dilemma or problem and work it out on paper. When they first started, their writing sessions were more structured, but they find that they are better when their sessions are more free-wheeling. For example, they don’t necessarily write in chronological order. If they have an idea, they write it, and if it doesn’t fit in to what they need right now, they store it in what they call “the
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Continuing series of 2011 Coginchaug graduates with Honors & Distinction. Here are the next nine. Watch for the final set in next week’s Town Times.
Nicole Jubelirer Nicole’s favorite part of high school was playing on the varsity tennis team for four years. “I love tennis and the friendships I have made with my teammates. The bond our team has is invaluable,” she said. Thirteen years of school has taught Nicole that what you get out of a class or experience is dependent on what you put into it. “If you put your effort into a class, you will learn from that class. If
you approach every new experience as an opportunity, you will be granted what that opportunity has to offer.” Nicole’s advice for freshmen is “if you stay true to yourself, you will be rewarded with an abundance of happiness. Play the sports you've always wanted to play, join the clubs and activities that intrigue you and form friendships with the people you really care about. When you are doing what you love outside of school, academic success easily fits into your schedule.” Next fall Nicole will be attending the University of Connecticut as a nursing major, about which she is very exited. Nicole lives in Durham with her mom and dad, Lori and Brad, and her younger brother Brian, 12.
Roe Granger Roe “Roby” was busy during high school participating in many sports and lots of clubs and organizations. Roby played three sports every year while being class president and a member of the Spanish Honor Society, Latin Honor Society and National Honor Society. He said, “If you work hard, you can achieve anything. Nothing is going to be handed to you” — which is something that he clearly took to heart.
As far as advice for incoming freshmen, Roby said, “Do what you want to do, not what other people want you to do.” After graduating, Roby plans on attending George Washington University in Washington, D.C. to study international affairs. He lives in Middlefield with his parents, Roe and Melynda Granger, and his brother Jack Granger,15,
Jessamin Cipollina One of the best things about high school for Jessamin was making so many great friends, not only from Coginchaug but from other towns as well. She participated in a few activities out-
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Hannah spent much of her time in high school on the cross-country team; it is her favorite part of high school. “We are the most spirited team in the whole school, and I am so unbelievably blessed to have been the captain of this group of my best friends, my sisters, the biggest and most dysfunctional family ever,” she said. “As a freshman I joined the sport as a physical challenge.” Hannah wanted to see if she could handle the struggle of running distance. She learned that running is a mental sport — if you aren't motivated, you will not be able to handle the mental breakdown that occurs when your energy is drained during a race. She said, “That's where the team comes in, and you remember you have all the energy of love behind you to allow you to do anything — you could run a
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Taylor’s favorite part of high school was participating in sports. She has been involved in sports since she was four years old and played volleyball and softball all four years in high school. Playing both of these sports has allowed her to meet a lot of new girls that she wouldn't normally have gotten to know, especially upperclassmen and underclassmen. Taylor said, “I've made a lot of long-lasting friendships by being on these teams. I also loved participating in volleyball and softball because they give me such a feeling of accomplishment, like when we won the softball state championship in 2008. It's a great feeling to master something you've been working on for a while as an individual or as a team. It's a lot of commitment, but a lot of fun at the same time.” School has taught Taylor that “no one can bring about success in your life but yourself. You have to take initiative in what you do and have the motivation to accomplish your goals. Teachers and parents aren't going to be there your whole life to motivate you. If you take things into your own hands and work toward something, the success in the end will be much sweeter knowing you made it there yourself.” With all that hard work and motivation, it is no surprise that Taylor will attend Villanova University to study mechanical engineering in the fall. Taylor lives in Durham with her mom and dad, Sue and Dom, and her sister Tori, 20.
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thousand marathons with the love this team infuses you with: it's incredible. I feel truly blessed.” Hannah believes that high school is the time where most people find their identities and discover how they personally choose to live their lives. “By getting involved and working hard on my schoolwork and athletics, I learned how to keep everything balanced. Because my activities have become an integral part of my character, I find myself relating nearly all my life experiences to running, and the best advice I ever received from one of my coaches was that ‘you cannot get back the time you choose to give away. In a race, every second counts’ — if you let up for just a moment, you can't get that precious time back.” Hannah will be attending Keene State College in the fall where she will be studying athletic training. She is from Middlefield; her mother and father are Laurie and Philip Goulis, and her sister is Sarah, 20.
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my Eagle Scout Rank rivals four years of football, including our inaugural season, as well as being named All-Pequot Conference Center. It’s too tough to put one above the other.”
The most significant life lesson he learned was to follow your desires and your natural skills. “By following things I liked, for example camping, it led me to Boy Scouts. If you find something you’re good at and that you like to do, it’ll lead you somewhere that is personally rewarding and can potentially open many doors for you.” Josef will be attending the University of Maryland at College Park this fall and is currently planning to major in civil engineering. Josef’s true dream is to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. He wasn’t accepted this year but said, “There’s the chance that I will reapply next year, but
nothing is set in stone for me yet.” Josef lives in Durham, his mom is Christine Danczuk, and his dad is Mykola Danczuk. Josef has a sister, Delia, 25. He also has a twin brother, Stefon Danczuk, 18 who is also graduating this year.
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Emily’s favorite part of high school was the various activities and sports that were available throughout school. “For example,” she said, “because of track, I met a ton of underclassmen that I would never have gotten to know if I didn’t do it, and I’m happy that I made a lot of friends that way.” After 13 years of schooling, she’s learned and few things about hard work. “I learned that by having a good work ethic and trying your hardest in school, you can achieve things that you never thought were possible. Working hard is the most important thing to do throughout school.” Emily is going to Northeastern University to study chemical engineering. She is from Durham and lives with her mom and dad, Susan and John Spence, and her sister Natalie, 15.
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Bradford W. Binge
Bradford Walter Binge, 60, of Florida and formerly of Durham, departed this world and went to God on Thursday, June 9, after a long battle with lung disease. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Jack Binge and the late Norma (Johnson) Binge Biestek. Brad lived most of his early years in Durham where he graduated from Durham High School in 1970. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1970 and served for two years. He was employed by Durham Manufacturing and W.B. Parsons before relocating to St. Petersburg, FL, in 1987. Brad loved his family and friends. He was a free spirit who enjoyed life’s simplicity and will truly be missed by all those who knew him. Brad is survived by two brothers, Bruce Binge and
Town Times Obituaries his wife, Margaret, of Middletown, and Blair Binge and his wife, Suzan, of East Hampton; his sister, Brenda Marino, of Durham; his stepfather, Thomas Biestek, of Durham; seven nieces, a nephew, two great nephews and a great niece. In Florida, he also leaves his half-sister, Lisa Ruiz; a stepbrother, Wayne Binge; an uncle, Peter Binge; a niece and nephew; his Boston terrier, Bubba and many close friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main Street, Middlefield, with the Rev. Dr. Dale H. Azevedo officiating. Burial will follow in Mica Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded. Friends may call before the service at the church from 9:30 to 10 a.m., and in lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Brad’s memory to CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111, or to American Lung Association of CT, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com. The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St. in Middletown, is handling the arrangements.
Frances Estelle (Tinker) Gemma Frances Gemma, 90, of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Madison House in Madison, Connecticut, after a short illness. Mrs. Gemma was born at the home of her aunt in Apponaug, Rhode Island, in November of 1920 to Mary Olive (Mitchell) Tinker and Francis Mather Tinker of Block
Island. She grew up on Block Island, graduating from the Block Island High School in 1937 as valedictorian. At her mother’s urging, she left Block Island to attend Nursing School at Butler Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, earning her Registered Nurse designation with a specialty in mental health and psychiatric nursing care. She happily spent the majority of her career at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, CT, serving
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Delaware, in 2005. She is survived by her sister, Thelma Murphy of Denville, NJ. She also leaves her nephews: Michael (Margaret) Murphy of Needham, MA, James (Stephanie) Murphy of Melbourne, FL, and William (Virginia) Murphy of Chester, NJ, as well as grandnieces and nephews,
Amy, David, Marianne and Matthew Murphy, all of Massachusetts, and Christopher Murphy of New Jersey. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Judy Gemma and grandchildren Jennifer and Joseph of Bethany Beach, Delaware. Lastly, she leaves behind her beloved Cocker Spaniel, Yody. The family thanks her very special neighbors and friends from Durham who helped make her life com-
plete and allowed her to remain independent. Funeral services and burial are private. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home, Middletown, CT, has care of the arrangements. You may honor her love of animals by making contributions in her memory to either the Northshore Animal League, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050 (www.animalleague.org) or to the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, P.O. Box 35490, Tucson, AZ 85740 (www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org). To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
Lucia (Keser) Ginter Lucia (Keser) Ginter, 76, of Middlefield, wife of Donald A. Ginter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Sidney J. and Elizabeth (Hale) Keser and had lived in Portland and Middlefield for the majority of her life.
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Lucia was a m e m ber of the Middlefield Federa t e d Church, t h e church choir and was a Junior Choir director. She received her teaching certificate from the Perry Kindergarten Normal School in Boston, was the Children’s Librarian at the Levi E. Coe Library in Middlefield for 26 years, was a piano teacher for many years, was a charter member of the Middlefield Women’s Club, member of DAR, the Red Hatters, the Hearth Warmers Home Makers Club, the Middlefield Historical Society, the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, the American Library Association and was the recipient of the Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club’s “Golden Deeds Award.” Besides her husband of 52 years, Donald, she is sur-
vived by three sons, Gary H. Ginter and his wife, Linda of Middlefield; Glenn P. Ginter of Grants Pass, OR; and Gregory H. Ginter and his wife, Judith B. Zexter, of Santa Monica, CA; one sister, Marybeth Burbank and her husband, James, of Brunswick, ME; and three grandchildren, Sara Ann Fulmine, Cole Alexander Ginter and Alana Jade Ginter, as well as several nieces, nephews, many dear friends and students. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. in Middlefield, with the Rev. Dr. Dale H. Azevedo officiating. Interment followed in Middlefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Lucia’s memory to the Levi E. Coe Library to benefit the Lucia K. Ginter Children’s Room, P.O. Box 458, Middlefield, CT 06455. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Blair and Lynch to wed Bryann Blair, of North Carolina, and Dianna Dills, of Middlefield, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jaime Blair to David Lynch, son of Paul and Nadine Rousseau, of Tennessee. Jaime graduated from Coginchaug in 2003 and from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program/State Board of Education at Vinal Tech. Jaime is currently taking classes at Middlesex Community College toward an RN and BSN. David graduated from Coginchaug in 1997 and currently attends Middlesex Community College taking classes toward an Associate’s degree in criminal justice. David and Jaime plan to marry on October 8 of this year at Seasons at the Tradition in Wallingford. They are having an autumn harvest-themed wedding. Jamie is the granddaughter of Carmel Dills and Evelyn and Allen Dean. David is the grandson of the late Melvin and Joan Otte. On their first date, David took Jamie to Fiore’s Restaurant
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The Middlefield Children’s Center barbeque at Peckham Park was quite a success! The children enjoyed games, a magician, bouncy house and some delicious
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The Coginchaug Show Choir performed Alice in Wonderland for students and staff at Lyman School on May 26. The audience enjoyed every minute. The staff was especially thrilled to see so many familiar faces among the performers.
Memorial School’s drama club performed Alice in Wonderland on May 18 and 19. (Obviously, this is a Wonderland year!)
Katharina Mosonyi, second from left, the CRHS exchange student from Austria, was given cupcakes and brownies during the Coginchaug chorus concert on June 2 to celebrate her birthday. The audience and the chorus all sang and wished her a “happy birthday!” Chorus teacher Lisa Larsen explained that Katharina had joined in the minute she arrived last summer.
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at their last BOE meeting. Currlin presented Golschneider with a framed proclamation recognizing her service. Currlin praised her integrity and saluted her as the mother of an overseas soldier. Superintendent Sue Viccaro presented Golschneider with a gift as well. Golschneider said she remembered joining the board 12 years ago thinking, “What have I gotten myself into?” She said she was proud of the members’ abilities to “agree to disagree” and work through differences. Board member Norman Hicks praised Currlin as “a man who made an extraordinary difference” and drew special attention to Currlin’s work on the A.C.E.S. program and his leadership in building projects. Viccaro presented Currlin with an enlarged photo of the new 50yard line at the new field taken by local photographer Jen Schulten.
Currlin read names of the BOE members he served with during his 17-year tenure and expressed admiration for the teachers, students and administrators of the district. As a parting gift for the board, Currlin gave board chair Tom Hennick a gavel inscribed: “Support our teachers, listen to the people and love the children.” Other Business In other news, Viccaro reported that the district has received a grant from the Merwin Fund for three projects. The grant, just shy of $17,000, will be used to install LCD projectors in three schools, upgrade some old lighting to energy efficient models and install wiring to control the curtains and screen from the back of the CRHS auditorium. The Merwin Fund is a local entity that has donated to the district in the past and uses its own guidelines when considering potential projects.
Golschneider, Currlin honored
At the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, June 8, former BOE board members, Debra Golschneider and Bill Currlin, were recognized for their achievements on the board. Photo taken by Karen Kean A grant also came in from the Clean Energy Fund to partially subsidize upgrading exterior lighting to modern lower-wattage lights. The remainder of the cost will be handled with a zero interest lease. Savings from the energy efficient lights will pay for the lease so the
improvement does not become a capital expense. According to Melnik, this will save approximately 50,000 kilowatt hours per year. The board agreed to meet at 6:30 p.m. on July 5 at Central Office for a brief meeting to formally seat the new members.
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shortens routes by 313 miles per day and 660 hours per year. In practical terms, this means parents and students will make up that difference by walking or driving, and fewer students will be picked up in front of their houses. Buses will no longer enter cul-de-sacs or cul-de-sac neighborhoods, with the exception of David Road and Dinatale Drive. State guidelines put the maximum distance a student can walk to their bus stop at one mile for kindergarten through grade 3, one and a half miles for grades 4 through 8, and two miles for high school students. Certain roads are also designated as hazardous by the district, requiring mostly stops in front of the house. Board members say they anticipate complaints and phone calls from parents who will be losing their bus stops and, along with Brewster principal Nancy Heckler, discussed ways to prepare parents for the changes before the bus routes are announced in late August. One member of the study group commented, “If you can get through one whole year... and take the backlash, the district will be better off for it.” Alternative B, which was not adopted, combines routes for John Lyman and Memorial schools. Alternative C, also not adopted, creates two tiers, one consisting of grades 7 through 12 and the other kindergarten through grade 6. These options create multi-school busing and change schedules and school times. These last two options, which save less money than Alternative A, also increase the bus loads, creating threeto-a-seat possibilities. No one seemed eager to implement such drastic changes in September, and Alternatives B and C did not get much discussion. Departing Members Recognized The meeting began on a more sentimental note, as members paid tribute to Debra Golschneider and Bill Currlin, who lost their seats in the last election and were
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grand-daughter of Betsey and Joe Hall of Durham. Erin graduated from Coginchaug High School in 1999. She also attended Duquesne University of Pittshburgh where she received her Master’s degree. Erin has accepted the position of Associate Professor at the University of Utah and will teach at the University’s Eccles School of Business starting in June. Erin and her husband of six years, Eddy, have been living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Jeffrey Ducki, of Middlefield, a freshman majoring in biomedical engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for the spring semester. Ducki has also been named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar for the 2010-2011 academic year. Melanie Poole, of Middlefield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the recent commencement ceremony. Poole majored in environmental studies and botany. Richard Parker, of Middlefield, earned an award for outstanding achievement in Auto Body Collision Repair at Vinal High School and will be attending Lincoln Technical Institute for diesel auto training in the fall. Jennifer Bufithis-Hurie graduated magna cum laude from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, on May 15. She received a B.A. in psychology with a minor in Spanish. She was accepted into Mortar Board, a senior National Honor Society as well as Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology this year. This fall she will be working with AmeriCorps in Boston. Katie Mischke, daughter of Diane and Kevin Mischke of Durham, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Mischke is a sophomore political science major. Mischke graduated from Mercy High School before attending Saint Michael’s. See Spotlight, next page
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Deep River, both formerly of Durham. Brenda is the grand-daughter of Patricia (Continued from page 40) and George Perry of RockThe University of Con- fall. Brenda plans to go on for necticut recently announced her Masters degree and Docthe students who attained the torate in psychology. Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester. These local stuAt the CRHS Senior dents are: Gregory William Awards Night on WednesFrank, Samuel Lee Frey, day, June 1, the Julia C. Catherine Elizabeth Bryant Elementary EducaGarvis, Ariana Nicole Gi- tion Award was presented acco, Emily Erin Gle- to Eric Reilly. Eric will be newinkel, Holly Rebecca attending college to study Hennick, Justine Marie Elementary Education in Kokoszka, Elizabeth Joan the fall. Pictured from left Meiman, Jeremy Wayne are Gary Reilly (dad), MalNewell and David Walter Swerling, all from Durham, and Thao Minh Hau, Aaron Michael Plude, James Paul Scherer, Gregory Lyman Smith, Mark Daniel Sutterlin and Zachary Tyler Wettemann, all from Middlefield, and Charles Brandon Kreutzkamp from Rockfall.
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Tunxis Community College in Farmington has announced that David Merriam from Durham has qualified for the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester.
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The following local residents received degrees from Clark University on Sunday, May 22: Brooke A. Badon, of Middlefield, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations and Keleigh M. Waldner, of Middlefield, graduated with a Master of Arts in community development and planning. Karen Lucashu, the daughter of John and Pam Lucashu of Durham, was named to the Cedarville Uni-
versity Dean’s Honor List for the 2011 spring Semester. Karen is a sophomore majoring in organizational communications. Tufts University recently announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester. Among these students are: Cameron Bradley of Durham, Class of 2012 and Colleen Chausse of Durham, Class of 2013. Dean’s List honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
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Locals ride for diabetes
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Five CRHS softball players named to All Shoreline Conference teams
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Right to left: Lauren Esposito, 1B named All S h o r e l i n e Conference first Team. “Espo” led the team and conference in hitting (.543 batting avg.) and runs scored (36) this year. She was also named All State First Team. Mari Handley, P, named All Shoreline Conference first team. Mari had 14 wins for the Blue Devils, and was first in the conference for ERA (1.06), second for wins and strike outs (145). She was also named All State First Team. Dina Canalia, SS, named All Shoreline Conference - honorable mention. Dina batted .309 for the year and stepped up to the SS position. Kayla Votto, 2B, named All Shoreline Conference second team. “Votz” was second on the team in batting average, hitting .369, and is a slick fielder, third on the team with a .953 fielding percent. Malorie Dorflinger, C, named All Shoreline Conference 1st Team. Mallorie led the team and SLC in RBIs (24), hit three HRs and is one of the top catchers in the SLC and state. Submitted by John Esposito
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Depleted Time Out Taverne team drops two straight
On June 12, defending champion Mad Murphy handed the Gray Wonders a 28–2 whoopin’ in seven innings at Portland. The visitors, again missing some regulars, actually took the early lead in the first on a two-out single by Dynia, scoring Judson and Cote. The home team methodically took over, scoring in each inning while not allowing another TOT runner past second. A June 13 contest against
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TOT had a balanced hitting attack, with Evers, Mather, Judson, Harrison, Flanagan and Jack Carr each getting three hits. Ackerman and Lema both went 2 for 5. Mather, Judson and Ackerman each had two runs batted in, with Evers, Judson, Flanagan and Lema scoring twice each. Bob Edwards went the distance in a tough loss, with some fielding miscues resulting in several unearned runs. Evers and Judson contributed slick defensive plays to keep TOT in the game. The team was also inspired by their
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The Time Out Taverne’s men’s 40 and over softball team dropped to 1-3 on the year with two tough defeats in the past two weeks. On June 6 TOT suffered a close 17-13 loss to homestanding Killingworth. Manager Bob Dynia received bad news a few days before the contest, as slugger Kevin Rowe was diagnosed with a major knee injury, finishing his season with the team. Key players Brice Bisson, Mike Mills, Daryl Edwards, George Miller and Steve DeMarino were not able to make the game. Dynia had to juggle his reduced line-up, inserting ace utility man Steve Ackerman in rightcenter field, moving Ken Judson from third base to shortstop and replacing him at third with veteran Jon Cote. Killingworth struck early and often, jutting out to a 6-0 lead after two frames. TOT crawled back with four thirdinning tallies. Bill Lema and Wills Evers led off with singles, putting men on first and third. Charlie Mather singled in Lema; the swift-footed Evers scored on an outfield throwing error going from first to third. Judson followed with a homerun to right-center, scoring Mather ahead of him. The home team parlayed two homers into four more runs for a 10–4 advantage in their half of the inning. The Gray Wonders inched back with two runs in the fourth. Chris Flanagan lined a triple down the left field line, scoring Ackerman. Flanagan crossed the plate on a ground out by Bob Edwards. The home team extended their lead to 17–6 with a run in the fourth, five in the fifth and one in the sixth. Again TOT mounted a comeback. Two-out RBI hits by Dynia, Cote, Russ Harrison and Ackerman in the seventh cut the lead to 17–10. Three more runs in the eighth got TOT to within four. After holding Killingworth scoreless in their half of the frame, the Gray Wonders left the tying run on the
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Home• Auto • Life • Disability Business • Farm • Contractors Special Needs Trusts 1206123
Our caregivers are as valuable to us as our clients. Call us at 860-349-7016
Orchard Guitar School
William J. Lema, D.M.D.
Guitar, Bass and Drum Instruction All ages and levels Performance opportunities
General Family Dentistry • Children & Adults State of the Art Dentistry in a Caring, Small Office Atmosphere Saturday & Evening Appointments Available
www.OrchardGuitarSchool.com
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6 Way Road, Middlefield, CT
1206117
860-349-7038 orchardguitarschool@gmail.com
Phone: 860-349-7064 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Great Rates, Personal Service
1206124
Flexible schedules, supportive staff, one-on-one care
Cosmetic Bonding • Gum Therapy • Crowns & Bridges Dentures & Repairs • Emergencies • Fillings • Root Canals
Regular Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9 am-6 pm
(860) 349-7006 6 Way Road, Middlefield (Near Powder Ridge Ski Area)
William J. Lema, D.M.D.