10-8-2010 Town Times by Town Times Newspaper

Volume 17, Issue 26

Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall

Pep Band: Making noise for CRHS football

Friday, October 8, 2010

Middlefield selectmen dispute over Pogmore and Strickland properties By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times

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Where there’s a team to support, Coginchaug High School Pep Band will be there (for home games, at least). Naturally, when the school got their first ever football team this year, Pep Band brushed off their trombones and clarinets one season earlier than they’re used to. Now sports fans don’t have to wait for basketball to listen to the tunes of the band. Read about how the Blue Devils did at their first home game on page 37.

Contention punctuated the Board of Selectmen’s meeting held on Oct. 4, with First Selectman Jon Brayshaw contending with fellow board member Mary Johnson and Lucy Petrella of the Board of Finance over a number of different issues. Of particular concern to Johnson and Petrella was Brayshaw’s desire to send a letter to Sal Monarca about the potential lease of an acre of the town’s Strickland property. In the letter, Brayshaw detailed a tentative leasing offer that would grant Monarca a 20-year lease at the cost of $20,000, with an additional $500 fee that Monarca would pay every year after leasing the property. It was not a firm offer, merely an attempt by

Brayshaw to see if Monarca was interested at all and receive a response on the matter. Petrella and Johnson both felt that the letter was premature, citing that the Planning and Zoning Commission is currently responsible for any issues regarding the land. Petrella suggested waiting on sending a letter until after the commission finishes studying the Strickland property, while Johnson stated that the letter should ask for Monarca to grant the zoning commission a site visit to his property. Brayshaw’s response was that the lease of the property can’t go through until after everything is approved by the commission and the town, anyway. He noted that

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Learn what’s available to you locally at Durham Business Expo By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times The second annual Discover Durham Business Expo, sponsored by the Durham Economic Development Commission (EDC), will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Commercial Building on the Durham Fairgrounds. All activities and displays are free and open to the public. “This is a great community,” said EDC chairman Peter Cascini. “Why not support each other?” This is precisely the reason the Business Expo started last year, he explained. It became apparent that residents weren’t aware that

certain businesses existed in town, and worse — businesses weren’t aware of other local businesses. It was time to come together in a friendly, business-supporting environment, and time for residents to discover Durham businesses. The Business Expo is funded through paid sponsorships by the participants. Its mission is to show townspeople the breadth of goods and services available in Durham and to introduce businesses to each other. Town residents and busy small business owners will have a chance to see and experience the wide range of services and products available to them all in one place,

with one visit. This year, more than 40 businesses, artists, artisans and farmers are planning to participate. If you’ve ever wondered what Durham Manufacturing or Hobson & Motzer makes, the Expo is your chance to learn. The artists and artisans will have their creations for sale as will Deerfield Farm. There will be something of interest for both children and adults. Last year’s event drew scores to the Durham Firehouse, but the Commission noted that there was limited room there for the event to grow. The use of the Commercial Building was arranged through an agree-

ment between the town and the Durham Agricultural Fair Association. According to Cascini, the hope is that more members of the community will be able to attend this year having the event on a Saturday as opposed to a weekday. “All the feedback last year was positive, but there were suggestions to make it grow,” he said. Though Cascini said the event won’t fill the commercial building, “there is room to grow.” In fact, a possible addition to next year’s expo is running seminars geared toward supporting and helping small and/or local businesses. Visit the Business Expo and discover how to buy lo-

cally and support those who contribute to your town’s tax base. One final note Cascini mentioned is that the EDC was the only commission/board to give back to the town’s general fund last year with $1,600 of revenue from the Durham Business Expo.

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Finally, there will be a one-hour presentation in the Strong gymnasium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in which parents and community members are invited to attend. Pre and post discussions

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Divorce Care is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are sep-

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 860349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. The name of the little boy riding the red tractor on page 20 in the last issue is Dominic Ianniello.

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Durham/Middlefield Youth & Family Services Unless noted, all events take place at the Youth Center in the Middlefield Community Center. Office hours: 10-3 Tuesdays-Fridays; phone 860-349-0258. *** When I am in Charge The Red Cross program, “When I’m in Charge,” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. The $35 fee covers materials and certificate. This program teaches the basics of staying safe while you are in charge. *** Babysitting Course DMYFS will hold a Red Cross babysitting course Saturdays, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon on both days. The fee is $65 and covers books and certificate. *** Go to www.dmyfs.org for the calendar of events, pictures, directions, information about DMYFS programs and services. If you are interested in volunteering or to register for any of the Center’s programs, call 860-349-0258 or e-mail bdean@comcast.net.

Clarification In the story last issue on Middlefield Park and Recreation funding, it was stated that the town budget had line items for Peckham Park and Lake Beseck upkeep and for the director’s salary. They also have a line item for core staff for the summer camp program.

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October 8 Movie Screening Alexander Andriulli, former Town Times employee, is the producer of Antique Shop, a thriller that was partially filmed at the Town Times office in Middlefield. The film will be screened as part of the “Silk City Flick Fest” in Hartford. The Silk City Flick Fest runs from Oct. 7-10 in Hartford. For more information about the festival, visit www.silkcityflickfest.com. Jazz Night Enjoy jazz night with gourmet pizza at Coginchaug High School at 6 p.m. Rockfall Symposium The 24th annual Rockfall Symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat in Essex. For information, call 860-347-0340 or visit www.RockfallFoundation.org. Cogin-Chuggers The Durham Cogin-Chuggers will dance at Brewster School in Durham from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Jim Denegris will be the caller and Sue Lucibello the cuer. Donation is $6 per person. For information, call 860-349-8084 or 203-235-1604. MOMS Club Open House The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) of Durham/Middlefield will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Allyn Brook Park. Learn about all the fun activities offered, such as playgroups, field trips and the ever popular Mom’s Night Out. Contact Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@y ahoo.com for information.

SATURDAY

October 9 Business Expo The Discover Durham Business Expo will be held in the commercial building on the fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo will feature local craftsmen, artists, local businesses and a farmers market. Dudley Farm Market The Dudley Farm farmers market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford. The market features produce, shell fish, beef and lamb, maple syrup, honey, baked goods, pickles and

crafts. For more information, call 860-349-3917. Autumn Art Trail The Arts Center at Killingworth presents new artists and crafters at this year’s sixth annual autumn trail today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take in the Shoreline’s beautiful fall foliage driving the trail with map, colorful program and weekend pass in hand. Enter the private studios of artists and crafters from Durham, including Terry Oakes Bourret and David T. Wezel, and surrounding towns. Call the Arts Center at 860-663-5593 or visit www.artscenterkillingworth.org for passes. Walk for PKD The Connecticut Walk for PKD will be held at Hubbard Park in Meriden. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the walk and opening ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Visit www.pkdcure.org for more information. Salsa Social Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green St. in Middletown, will hold a salsa social from 7 to 10 p.m. The Salsa Social allows you to get a taste of Salsa with a beginner lesson, and then spend a few hours being immersed in Latin dance culture. For more information, visit www.greenstreetartscenter.org or call 860-685-7871.

MONDAY

October 11 Divorce Care Divorce Care, a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, begins tonight at Victory Christian Church, 191 Meriden Rd. in Middlefield from 7 to 9 p.m. The group will meet each Monday. Contact Donna Mann at 203-634-3190 for information.

TUESDAY

October 12 Cribbage League forming The K-Club, 168 Main Street, Rockfall, will host cribbage games on Tuesday evenings beginning tonight at 7 p.m. Call 860-346-9521 to sign up your team. Coginchaug Little League The annual election of officers and directors of the Coginchaug Little League will be held at 8 p.m. at the Community Center in Mid-

dlefield. Contact league president Rick Quirk at rsquirky@aol.com or visit coginchaugll.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY

October 13 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For information call Naomi Klotsko at 860-3499558 or Bonnie Olesen at 860349-9433. Businesswomen’s Alliance The Middlesex Businesswomen’s Alliance will bee at Mezzo Grille, 106 Court St. in Middletown, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free parking is available in Riverview parking arcade.

THURSDAY

October 14 The English Lady The public is invited to meet and hear Maureen Haseley-Jones, aka The English Lady, at a meeting of the Durham Garden Club at 11 a.m. at the Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Admission to the talk is $5 for nonmembers. Flu and Pneumonia Clinic Both seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccines will be available from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center, 360 Main St. Open to Durham residents 18 and over. Call Jan Muraca at 860-349-3153 for information. CRHS Parents Forum The Coginchaug High School parent forum will meet at 7 p.m. in the library. Guests include Principal Andre Hauser and assistant principal Brian Bodner who will speak and answer questions. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Candidate’s Forum The Durham Middlefield Exchange Club will host a Candidate’s Forum at the Firehouse. The event is open to the public at 8 p.m. Speakers include Ed Meyers, Lisa Davenport, John Szewczyk and Matt Lesser.

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al will meet in the United Methodist Church, 24 Old Church St. in Middletown, at 7:30 a.m. Contact Cindi Sanders at 860-638-0084 for more information. Mikado Middletown-based Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents “Mikado” tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Middletown High School Performing Arts Center, 200 LaRosa Lane in Middletown. For tickets, visit www.ctgilbertandsullivan.or g, e-mail cg.ss@snet.net or call 1-800-866-1606. Flu Clinic The Middletown Health Department is sponsoring a flu clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building Council Chamber in Middletown. Participants on Medicare or those with private insurance will be required to present medical cards. Appointments are not necessary. For information, call 860-358-5627. The Joy of Shabbat Celebrate the special joy of Shabbat at “Pray-Eat-Sing” at Congregation Adath Israel, 8 Broad St. in Middletown. These special service begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Shabbat meal at 6:15, warm conversation and song led by Rabbi Seth Haaz. The evening is free of charge and open to the public. Call the synagogue at 860-346-4709 if you plan to attend dinner or would like to contribute toward the cost of the meal.

SATURDAY

October 16 PSATs PSATs will be given at Coginchaug High School at 7:45 a.m. Tag and Craft Sale United Churches of Durham will hold a tag and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit the annual summer mission trip. This event will be held rain or shine. There will be many items, crafts, antiques, a bake sale and lunch available as well. To reserve a table call the church office at 860-349-3683 or speak to Elven Riggles at 860-349-0742. The church is located at 228 Main St. in Durham. Shrimp Dinner Come to the K-Club, 168 Main St. in Rockfall, for a baked, stuffed shrimp dinner

from 5 to 7 p.m. Requested donation is $10. Call 860-346-9521 to sign up. Fall Dance St. James Episcopal Church, 498 Killingworth Rd, Higganum, will have a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Coffee and dessert will be served at the end of the dance. For more information, call 860-345-2445. Collection The Middlefield Federated Church is collecting items to support ministries. Items may be dropped off at 402 Main Street, Middlefield from 10 a.m. until noon. To donate, place any of the following in a well-tied plastic bag: usable and wearable clothing and shoes, accessories, blankets, linens, towels, curtains, towels and bath rugs, soft toys, stuffed animals, rag dolls and beanie babies. Or, put the following in cardboard boxes: Hard toys that can fit in a 24” x 24” x 21” box. If you have any questions call the church office at 860-349-9881. Dudley Farm Market The Dudley Farm farmers market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford. The market features produce, shell fish, beef and lamb, maple syrup, honey, baked goods, pickles and crafts. Call 860-349-3917.

SUNDAY

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Dedication The dedication of the Breck Library will be held at Strong School at 2 p.m. IDS Open House The Independent Day School, 115 Laurel Brook Rd. in Middlefield, will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. IDS provides education for children through eighth grade.For info call the school at 860-347-7235. Four Season Concert Enjoy the autumn concert with the Duo Mydo at Emmanuel Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Rd. in Killingworth at 4 p.m. Admission $15, students $10 and children free. Reception following concert. For information call 860 663-1109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org.

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Durham selectmen address water testing, town green repairs and municipal energy projects By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times

Francis reported that the members of the Regional Energy Commission chose SourceOne, an engineering firm skilled in municipal energy projects, specifically American Recovery and Reinvestment Acts grant projects. SoureOne will serve for the next two years as the Regional Energy Manager, and kickoff meetings with member towns will be scheduled in the near future. Paul Griese, Jen Muir and Laura Francis are the local

representatives on the Regional Energy Commission. The selectmen approved two requests to serve alcohol at the Durham Firehouse —. one from the Durham Democratic Town Committee for their Saturday, Oct. 16 fundraiser, and the other from the Durham Exchange Club for an event on Thursday, Oct. 14. Francis read off the September Resident State Trooper’s status report in which where there were no burglaries but 13 criminal investigations, 13 motor vehicle accidents, five criminal arrests, 80 motor vehicle infractions, one motor vehicle accident DWI, and other in-

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Friday, October 8, 2010

BOE discuss kindness, healthy food and professional development By Karen Koba Special to the Town Times The Board of Education (BOE) met Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Brewster Elementary School for their

regular meeting. In her report, Viccaro spoke to the board about Rachel’s Challenge on Oct. 13. She explained that the Challenge, implemented by the family of Rachel Joy

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it and have further discussion to review how we are doing as a district to deal with issues of bullying. Board member Bill Currlin provided an update from the Building Committee on the progress of the Athletic Complex. “You’ve got to go up there,” Currlin said. “It really is an amazing feeling.” The base of the grandstands is being completed, and they will be working on the grandstands next. Most of the inner field has been laid down and now the outer field has to be sewed to the inner field. Some of the markings, the yard line numbers and the inner circle for the soccer matches have been complet-

ed. Next the logo will be going into the center of the field. Currlin reported that, weather permitting, they are still looking at a mid-November completion date. The board briefly discussed some of the opposition they have been hearing regarding the newly instituted plan to handle Professional Development hours by delaying school openings rather than accomplishing it through early dismissals. “We are piloting it this year to see if we can give teachers enough time to do their professional development hours,” stated Viccaro. “Another reason we did this was See BOE, page 36

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let, is a man named Roswell Beardsley was the longest known postmaster in the history of the United States. Beardsley served as postmaster in North Lansing, New York for 74 years from 1828 to 1902, and the post office was run out of his small country store. He was appointed at the age of 18 and worked until his death at 93. Being a postmaster today is different depending on

how large an office. Sattler says that he does the administrative part of the business, as well as work as a clerk and prepare mail for distribution. Sattler says, “If necessary, I will work to deliver the mail, but so far that hasn’t had to happen.” When going about your errands, stop in the post office and take a minute to say hello to Sattler.

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There’s less than one month until we head to the polls to cast our votes, and you can feel the politics in the air. Earlier this week the senate and gubernatorial debates were aired on T.V. Here at Town Times, candidate coverage has begun. On pages 11 through 13 in this issue you will find answers from our State Senate and House of Representatives candidates to the first of five questions they will tackle. You will see responses to various questions published each week until Nov. 2. To learn more about what candidates are up to and who is endorsing them, turn to the Political Trail on page 9 of Town Times or visit the websites of each candidate. Next Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Durham Firehouse, the public is invited to hear candidates for the House of Representatives 100th District — John Szewczyk and Matt Lesser, and State Senate 12th District —Lisa Davenport and Ed Meyer — debate at 8 p.m. The debate is sponsored by the Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club, and it’s a great opportunity to get serious about who will get your vote. As of press time,

this is the only local debate we were aware of. Look to the special election letter rules in the box at the bottom of this page if you are considering writing a political letter. Please note that only positive letters will be printed the issue before elections, Oct. 29. Don’t forget that if you’re registering to vote, forms sent by mail must be postmarked no later than Oct. 19 and the final deadline to register to vote in person at town offices is Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz reported that there are nearly 53,000 new voters registering since Jan. 1, 2010. The total number of registered voters in the state is 2,001,389. The largest group of registered voters in Connecticut is unaffiliated, accounting for 831,962 voters. There are 743,580 registered democrats and 413,854 registered republicans. For more info. about voting and to download voter registration forms, visit www.sots.ct.gov. There’s also a whole slew of important offices being elected this November, so get out there and get educated. Stephanie Wilcox, editor

Letters to the Editor Lesser will fight for us Matt Lesser is good for the environment and good for business. He has actively

fought to lower electricity rates for businesses and homeowners. He fought off tax increases on homeowners’ electric bills. He is a member of the Green Jobs Task Force, working to

Letters policy The Town Times intends to present a forum for the lively exchange of ideas and issues. To facilitate the publication of your contributions, several guidelines should be followed. Letters to the editor must be signed, with a phone number included. The writer will be called to confirm authorship. No anonymous letters will be printed. Contributions by any individual or group will not be published more frequently than once a month. Every effort will be made to print all letters received. However, the selection and date of publication will be at the discretion of the editor. Finally, the opinions expressed by our letter writers are not necessarily those of this newspaper. Deadline: Tuesday noon for Friday publication.

Special election letter rules In order to allow the largest number of citizens to express their opinions on the upcoming elections, we set a few special election season letter rules. Number one, the deadline for election letters will be Monday at 5 p.m. Number two, election letters will be limited to 250 words. Also, in order to allow as many people as possible to weigh in, we will not print letters that have already been printed in another publication. For the last week before elections (deadline Oct. 22), only positive letters of support will be accepted. Of course, only signed letters with phone numbers, so we can verify authorship, will be accepted. Please do not send as attachments to e-mail.

bring jobs in renewable energy to Connecticut. Legislation he drafted, sponsored and that was passed, would have provided loans to homeowners to purchase more energy efficient appliances, resulting in immediate savings to small businesses and homeowners. Although the governor vetoed his bill, Matt Lesser will continue to fight hard to bring energy jobs to Connecticut and lower energy costs to Connecticut taxpayers and businesses. Alma Elder, Middlefield

Vote for Szewczyk I am pleased to write in support of two special Durham people who are seeking office this year. John Szewczyk is a member of the Board of Selectmen and a candidate for the state House of Representatives. John has distinguished himself as an involved citizen and public servant, not only in Durham but also as a decorated Hartford police officer. I asked John to run with me for the Board of Selectmen in 2007 because I knew of his strong interest in our local government. John is a fiscal conserva-

tive and we need more people in Hartford like John who will not be afraid to speak up or oppose spending that we can not afford. Lisa Davenport is a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a candidate for state senator in the 12th District which includes Durham. Lisa is a business owner. Given the monumental financial hole the current legislature has dug for the people of Connecticut, I can not think of a better person to be our senator than Lisa. Given the lack of economic activity in Connecticut, who better to ask to find solutions than a person who knows what it takes to meet a weekly payroll. We need more businesspeople like Lisa. I believe the two most important state issues this year are ending the reckless deficit spending and creating more private sector jobs. I trust John Szewczyk and Lisa Davenport to make the right decisions. I believe it is time for change in Hartford. Laura Francis, Durham

Vote for Davenport To The Editor: I am proudly supporting

Lisa Davenport on Election Day because I know that she is a hardworking, intelligent, compassionate person who has the best interests of her family and community at heart. Lisa Davenport will make a wonderful state senator from the 12th District! She knows how to listen, and just as importantly, knows how to take what she learns and turn it into good, productive action. If we had people like Lisa Davenport in the state Senate now, Connecticut would never have gotten into the financial mess it currently finds itself. Better late than never, I say. We have the chance to send Lisa Davenport to the state Senate on election day. Let’s take advantage of this golden opportunity to have a smart, courageous state senator and vote for Lisa Davenport. Mike Geremia, Durham

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Our meaningful partnership with family and community “home work” by proDistrict 13’s mistime and sion statement has Carol Luckenback, Director viding space for homework always included the of Curriculum and idea that we achieve Professional Development completion, by helping students practice our goals for our math facts, by makstudents through a ing sure that stupartnership with dents read daily, by family and commudrilling spelling nity. As September yields to October, with back-to- words. There aren’t enough hours in school nights completed and the the school day to provide for an apDurham Fair over for another year, propriate amount of practice time, it seems a good time to consider and research shows that skills must what this means to our students. be practiced many times over a periThe current mission statement od of time to become automatic. Other types of “home work” are calls for this partnership to be meaningful. We don’t just pay lip equally if not more important. It is service to the idea; rather, we seek essential for our students to see that this meaningful partnership in a their families value learning and believe that education is important. It variety of ways. First and foremost is our partner- is essential that students have access ship with our families. The extent of to quality literature, both to read family involvement in District 13’s themselves and to have read to them. schools and their activities is noth- It is essential that TV and video ing short of remarkable. However, game time be limited and that outthe meaningful partnership in- door play be required. It is essential cludes more than volunteering in that children have unscheduled, unclassrooms, attending activities, structured time that can be used for and participating in fundraisers. It play and relaxation. Recent research highlights the imalso includes what happens at home to support our students’ learning. portance of background knowledge Education is not limited to school in ensuring academic success. Families provide much of the background hours. I’d like to take a minute to talk knowledge for their children. Trips about “home work.” Notice that I to a museum, the zoo, an historical have separated these two words. We site, an aquarium – all these help to think of “homework” as the assign- build background knowledge for ments that our children bring home children. Discussions with grandto complete between the end of one parents and other older relatives school day and the beginning of the provide knowledge of times gone by next. Certainly this is one important and other cultures. Conversations aspect of “home work.” Generally with family members about hobbies homework assignments tend to be and favorite activities expand stupractice or extension of concepts and skills taught during the school day. See Partnership, page 10 Our families can support this type of

A View From District 13

Things to be grateful for clicking a mouse. Also, One sure way to get as we conclude several me out of office is to add years of park improveyet another day to the ments, the one last task Durham Fair schedule. is to bring the park up When I wake up dead, to ADA standards. If the autopsy will read you have a physical “cause of death: fried handicap or have a food.” What an exchild that does, please hausting week but contact my office to filled with rich memohelp us define features ries. It bears repeating that need to be “accesthat we are lucky living sible.” here. Speaking of grants, The other good news Jon Brayshaw, Middlefield we were awarded a is that I will never be $52K STEAP grant to asked to work the tickinstall three solar et counter ever again. powered Fire DepartSeems the thousands ment sirens. On Oct. in the ticket line Satur14, our Secretary of day caused my blood State will be presentpressure to spike to the ing long overdue pubpoint where I didn’t know how to make change for a $20. lic service awards to local Korean A lot of people smiled as they left the War veterans. The program will take place at 4:30 at Memorial School. line with their tickets and change! On other fronts, the Coe Library Another part of our rich lives has been Sue VanDerzee, former editor will be hosting their book sale on of the Town Times. Her propensity Nov. 5 and 6. If you have an accumufor keeping us informed has brought lation of books, do contact the liclarity to all TT readers. Sue attend- brary about the details. The Powder Ridge contract is taked countless BOS meetings on cold dreary evenings with no one else in ing shape. For a couple of weeks it attendance. She has truly been our seemed that Alpine (the buyer) was fourth selectman. I will miss her leg- in the Alps on vacation … but no, all endary laugh, and I envy the time is moving along. Like most someshe will now spend with her grand- what complex sales, there is a lot of children. On behalf of the town, “stuff” that needs to be put to words. Once the contract is in hand, along thank you. As for happenings around town … with a deposit, a 90-day “due diliFor starters, the skateboard park is gence” period will begin. During almost complete at Peckham. You that time they (Alpine) or their new may recall, two years ago we re- name, will be delving into the many ceived a $200K grant to make im- details. So far there are no surprises. provements at the park. Among the Also during those 90 days, the town items our youth asked for was a will be having a town meeting so you place for skateboarding. Not a bad can vote YES or NO on the proposal. request seeing many of our youth spend their days on “YouTube” See Grateful, page 10

From The Desk Of The First Selectman

Along the policital trail... Lesser endorsed The Working Families Party announced its endorsement of Matt Lesser for state representative. “Matt Lesser has the courage to stand up to powerful interests in support of the needs of average working families,” said Mike Johnson, a Working Families member who serves on the Middletown Planning and Zoning Board. “Working Families is proud to support Matt Lesser.” “We deserve leadership that will get real results on the issues that matter most: creating good jobs and lowering the costs of healthcare, property taxes and energy,” said

Matt Lesser. “I’m proud to have earned the support of the Working Families Party.” Lesser will appear twice on the November ballot: once on the Democratic line and once again on the Working Families ballot line. Votes on the Working Families ballot line are combined with votes on the major party line for Lesser’s total. “When you vote on the Working Families line, your vote counts for the candidate, and also sends a message to all politicians that it’s time to put working families first,” said a Working Families spokesman. Working Families Party, Connecticut’s fastest-growing independent party, focuses on the bread and

butter economic issues that matter most to working families in Connecticut. The Working Families Party evaluates the records of all candidates, and endorses only those who best match the party’s positions on issues like creating good jobs, making healthcare more affordable, ensuring access to paid sick days and fair taxes for middle class families. In 2008, over 80,000 Connecticut voters cast their votes on the Working Families ballot line — about five percent of the total votes cast statewide.

Lesser, Gaffey announce funding for Middlefield

State Representative Matt Lesser hailed funding for an emergency warning system that will increase safety and security in emergency situations. The $52,456 grant is part of the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). Smaller communities that do not qualify for Urban Act funding can apply for competitive grants for capital funding of economic development and public safety projects through STEAP. “The installation of three solar powered omni directional sirens will improve public safety in Middlefield,” Rep. Lesser said. He See Funding, page 10

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Partnership (Continued from page 9) dents’ views of the world. All this knowledge can then be applied when students are learning about unfamiliar topics. And what about the partnership with community? Our students are incredibly lucky to be growing up in towns as nurturing and supportive as Durham and Mid-

dlefield have been throughout my 38 years working in this district. The cliché that it takes a village to raise a child is brought to life every day. For example, it took a whole community to build the new Brewster playground. It takes a whole community to provide the financial support that makes our schools possible. We depend on community members to mentor our senior WISE projects, to attend our many events, to support our

diverse programs. In turn, we give back to the community through endeavors such as the Community Round-Up and our collections for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry, the United Way, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and many others. These both demonstrate the reciprocal nature of the partnership and provide important role modeling for our students. They learn the importance of volunteerism early and continue to volun-

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Friday, October 8, 2010 teer throughout their years in District 13. The reaffirmation of our partnership with family and community in our fourth five-year Strategic Plan serves to underscore three of the core beliefs that were articulated in our very first Strategic Plan and that have continued to form the foundation for the three subsequent plans. These beliefs are: education and learning are the shared obligations of the students, the family, the school, and the community; the support and involvement of the community are critical to the quality of the schools; and each individual bears responsibility for the welfare of others. As a school system we strive to live these beliefs, and we are grateful that our families and the community do so as well. In 2010-11, with education again in the forefront of political discourse and divisiveness the norm, all of us in the District 13 community need to embrace our partnership as the cornerstone of the excellent education we strive to provide for our children.

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Keep your fingers crossed! And finally, I continue to get calls on the street light issue. I have tried to communicate that the Board of Finance and voters voted at our annual town meeting to reduce the street light budget by $10K. Reducing the number of lights now rests with the selectmen’s office. To avoid wearing a bullet proof vest, and to avoid the

notion of favoritism and not having the time to personally visit 450 poles, I gratefully gave over the task of reducing the lights to a member of the Board of Finance. He is doing his best to spread out the pain. If you want more street lights not fewer, please be at next year’s town meeting and simply vote for an increase. And finally, the town’s cumulative condolences are extended to our friend Richard Boynton on the passing of his wife Nancy. Nancy was certainly one of our most unique citizens who brought a quality to town with an engraved smile in her face and countless accompishments. Unlike many, she saw only good.

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ation, we should start by unifying our economic development agencies under one roof. I believe the tax structure should focus on helping the middle class make ends meet. A system that ensures that the wealthy pay their fair share will help ensure that the middle class, who are working harder for less, are treated fairly. Unfortunately, my opponent is proposing a dramatic increase in the income tax to fund a cut in taxes for businesses and out-of-state residents. The last thing our area needs in an economic recession is a big increase in the income tax on middle-income earners. The last several years have been marred by gridlock and a poor working relationship between the legislature and executive branch. There needs to be more collabora-

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In the t w o years I h a v e served as y o u r S t a t e Representative, I h a v e learned that Connecticut’s state government needs to be radically restructured. Rather than starting from scratch, I think that Connecticut’s Constitution and town government provide a great foundation. Nevertheless, there are a number of areas where we need change: First, we are over-reliant on property taxes. We all agree that our schools are vital investments, but we need ways to pay for them that do not ask working families, seniors and small businesses to shoulder the burden. Over the past two years, as we have worked to cut spending elsewhere, I have acted to protect 100 percent of District 13’s funding, keeping taxes down. Second, we need to focus on jobs. While Connecticut has been last in the country in

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from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a session to revise the preliminary registry list and to enroll new voters. Residents of Durham should appear in person with identification. The last day to register by mail for the November elections is Oct. 19. The last day to register in person is Tuesday, Oct. 26, if you want to vote on Nov. 2

Durham Government Calendar (All meetings will be held at the Durham Library unless otherwise noted. Check the town Web page at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Wednesday, October 13 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Memorial School Tuesday, October 19 7 p.m. — Board of Finance at Town Hall 7 p.m. — Agricultural Commission Wednesday, October 20 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission

Annual town meeting The annual town meeting on Monday, Oct. 4, was attended by a handful of residents, some who were confused over filling regular positions on boards versus unfulfilled vacancies, and also regarding proposed amendments to the Stormwater and Citation Procedure Ordinances. First,

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With no questions or clarifications, Mary Ryan, Bob Booz and Lynn Johnson were elected to 2013 terms on the Library Board of Directors. Peter Cascini was elected town representative till 2013 on the Board of Trustees of the Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. The final item was to approve Stormwater and Citation Procedure Ordinances. There was a motion to remove the Citation Procedure

Ordinance as it was confirmed by the town attorney that the code of ordinances already lays out these procedures. There were some questions regarding this, but eventually the amendment was passed, after Francis explained that the town is in the process of applying for a stormwater permit, and the Department of Environmental Protection require all towns to have a stormwater ordinance that mirrors federal guidelines. The Stormater Ordinance was then approved. (Stephanie Wilcox)

Higganum Road accident On Saturday, Sept. 25, there was an accident on Higganum Road in Durham. A vehicle driving south failed to stay in its lane. The car was tweaked slightly, rolled over once and struck a tree. There were very minor injuries to both the driver and passenger.

Durham voter registration The Durham Registrars of Voters will hold a Saturday Voter Registration session on Oct. 16, in their office on the second floor of the Durham Town Hall

Burglaries in Durham According to the Middlefield Resident State Trooper’s (RST) report, John R. Chaski Jr., of North Branford, and Kimberly A. Smith, of East Haven, were arrested Sept. 29 and Sept. 8, respectively, in connection with a commercial burglary that occurred on July 26, 2010, at B&G Power Equipment, located at 336 Main Street in Durham. The pair was charged with third degree burglary, sixth degree larceny, third degree criminal mischief and conspiracy. Chaski was held on a $25,000 bond.

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Burglaries in Middlefield Middlefield Trooper Tom Topulos said there were three residential burglaries in Middlefield that occurred between Sept. 12-18 on Ross Road, Laurel Brook Road and Rosemary Court. Trooper Topulos expects to make arrests shortly and reminds residents to keep doors and windows locked and look out for suspicious vehicles.

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Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Wednesday, October 13 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning 7 p.m. — Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education at Memorial School Tuesday, October 19 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen 7 p.m. — Conservation Commission Wednesday, October 20 7 p.m. — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency

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Volume 16. Issue 1

Coginchaug Regional High School

October 8, 2010

New Assistant Principal by Julian Pasquale

What Can I Wear to School? By Erin Holden “Student dress must conform to minimum health, safety and welfare standards as set down in Connecticut statutes.” This statement, found in the 2010-2011 Coginchaug student and parent handbook, may appear simple enough, but controversy surrounds the words “student dress.” These straightforward words raise fundamental questions: what is deemed “appropriate” dress? What clothing does not disrupt the educational environment? And simply, what can I wear to school? From the first day of school, CRHS students could tell that something was different about the dress code. Upon arrival, students were subject to the inspection of interns who were standing at the front entrance by the main office. “We wanted to make sure that everyone was abiding by the dress code; that the shorts and skirts were the right length and that the boys’ pants were pulled up,” said teaching intern Ms. Allie Rivera. “We wanted

to make sure everyone looked appropriate for school.” In response to this inspection, some students assumed that the drastic change in enforcement meant that the dress code policy had also changed, but according to principal Andre Hauser, the dress code was not modified at all; it was only being enforced. Mr. Hauser said that the faculty had been having conversations for a while about the inconsistency of the dress code enforcement, and as a result they decided that for the 2010-2011 school year, all of the faculty would rigorously and universally enforce the dress code. As a whole, he said, the teachers felt that it was not any one person’s job to enforce the dress code. Mr. Hauser also said that the administration decided that the dress code was an important place to start creating “a better environment” at the school. “A dress code gets rid of some of

Even though the students of Coginchaug may see the new assistant principal Mr. Brian Bodner as just another authority figure, he’s actually much more than that. “I hope that with time, as people get to know me better, they will see me as someone who can help them in a variety of tasks,” said Mr. Bodner. “For instance, I hope they would see me as more than a disciplinarian and rather as someone who they can turn to for advice and help when needed.” So what does Mr. Bodner think of the students of Coginchaug? “I’ve always been impressed with how students have interacted with one another,” he said. “It’s a great environment for students to learn and adults to work.” There are many things that Mr. Bodner wants to do in his new po-

sition. “I would like to continue doing what Coginchaug is recognized for, but I would also like to fine tune it.” So why did Mr. Bodner want to become an assistant principal in the first place? “It gives you the opportunity to work with more students and you also get to work with all the teachers,” he said. “I enjoy working with kids and having a better impact on them.” Mr. Bodner has worked for over 15 years in education, at both North Branford High School and Foran High School in Wallingford. He has worked also as a track and football coach for North Branford, helping the track team along to the Shoreline championships in 2005. Mr. Bodner would like all the students to know the following: “I will do my best and act in the interest of all students.”

Coginchaug Waits Patiently for its New Track By Kaitlin McKernan

A meeting took place on Thursday, Sept. 30, outside of Coginchaug Regional High School at the track and field area to discuss the progress made on the construction project. Input was made from many members of the project committe throughout the night. For many years the track at Coginchaug has been ‘pavement with lines.’ Since graduation of last year, the school has been hard at work building a brand new track and field. “I think we’ve got the best track program in the state for a school without a track,” said CRHS Principal Mr. Andre Hauser. “And I’m really looking forward to what we can do with a real one.” This year the See Clothing, page 23 teams have been doing a great job

adjusting to having no track, and there haven’t been very many complaints about the parking issue or the track. “The track will be up to CIAC regulations and then some,” said Board of Ed. Member and Chairman of the Building Committee Mr. Bill Currlin. “It will be a full eight lane track all around and will be able to sponsor and host state meets.” As of right now there will be two long/triple jump pits, one pole vault runway with blocks on either end, one high jump pit, and shot-put, discus, and javelin off to the side. The middle of the track will hold the football field and the soccer field. The center will hold a big blue “C” outlined by white and See New Track, page 22

Devil’s Advocate

Friday, October 8, 2010

Student Opinion

Editor-in-Chief: Mackenzie Hurlbert Contributors: Erin Holden, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Jennie Ochterski, Amanda Boyle, Alex Shoudy, Mike McShane, Kaitlin McKernan, Julian Pasquale, Kevin Onofreo, Samantha Turley, Aubree Keurajian, Alex Kovacs, Melissa Ober, Maura Fehon, Christine French, Emily Tuttle, Alicia Zanelli, Rachel Kowalski and Adam Twombly. Production: Mackenzie Hurlbert, Michelle Palma, Kaitlin McKernan and Jennie Ochterski Advisors: Mr. Nate Fisher and Ms. Stephanie Wilcox The Devil’s Advocate is the Coginchaug High School newspaper.

Education: An Issue This Election By, Adam Twombly

We all know there are elections coming up in November. We’ve all heard the various candidates say, “I’m so and so, and I approve this message,” over and over again. But believe it or not, they do have opinions about education issues that might eventually affect us in one way or another. Linda McMahon, the republican candidate for the Senate seat, wants to improve education in order to close the achievement gap for lower income students. She is a strong supporter of secondary school reform. McMahon is also a supporter of choice through charter schools. Choice through charter schools means that students from Coginchaug could go to a charter school in Meriden, for example, with tuition paid for by the taxpayers therefore giving them more choices of a curriculum. Meanwhile Richard Blumenthal, the democratic candidate, wants to reform the No Child Left Behind Act as a way to narrow achievement gaps while improving student performance. He says he will fight to get teachers full federal funding for the resources that they need. He wants to place more of an emphasis on early education programs. Blumenthal also supports giving students education that meets their particular needs through things like the charter school system. He is also an advocate of giving tax credits to middleclass families if their children go to college. In other words, middleclass families would not have to pay as much in government taxes for tuition.

Dan Malloy, the democratic candidate for governor, says we need to find new solutions for the problems in schools, but he believes that teachers have those solutions. He also supports maximizing funding for schools in order to give teachers and students all of the resources that they need. He wants to change the way teachers are evaluated on topics such as student progress. He wants all parents to be engaged in their student’s education. Finally, there’s Tom Foley, the republican candidate. No matter who the next governor is, he will be appointing many new members of the State Board of Education. Foley says that he will appoint reform-minded people who share his views of making school and student performance better. He wants to give parents options for other public schools if the one in their district isn’t meeting minimum standards. Furthermore, he wants to keep the amount of funding for schools the same, but change how those funds are gathered. These are important issues to pay attention to because they can have direct effects on us. Besides, it is important to learn to be informed about candidates because, some day, we will be the ones voting. For the record, all of this information was obtained from each candidate’s official campaign websites. Oh, and by the way, I’m Adam Twombly, and I approve this message.

Last Year, Let’s Make the Best of It! By Mackenzie Hurlbert Walking through those doors and into the long, blue hallway was different this year than in the past. Usually, as I climb the stairs up to my locker, I’m filled with apprehension but also a sad type of nostalgia for the now long-gone days of summer. But this year was different. I was still excited as I climbed the stairs, but my fingers lingered on the smooth railing, and my eyes wandered to find that familiar graffiti that popped up some time sophomore year. I found my way to my locker on autopilot, recited my combination with ease, and caught myself hanging this year’s lunch box on the same hook I always have since freshman year.

Back then I had walked in searching for a face I knew, scared of the stories I heard on the bus, but also ready to take my first steps on my final path in District 13. Now the steps left are few, faces I know now are numerous, and the memories I have are never-ending. This is our last year, class of 2011, and while we will move on after our time here, this year is our last chance to leave our mark at Coginchaug. I’m not talking about the type of mark like the graffiti left sophomore year, but let’s leave something the custodians can’t remove and won’t want to. This is our last year, so let’s make the best of it!

What We Know About What We Know By Alex Kovacs It is very easy to persuade a small child. An older sibling can easily manipulate him to steal a cookie for him if he “forgets” to mention that the child will get in trouble if he is caught. Although it may be difficult to believe, the media has the ability to influence the majority of our nation in a similar way. If some facts are left out, millions of people will quickly have the opinion the media wants it to have. According to recent data, 68 percent of Americans are against the building of the Islamic Community Center near Ground Zero. While I don’t wish to insult their opinions, one must question how so many of those 68 percent formed their opinions without knowing all of the facts. How many people formed their opinions when it was said on the news that a “mega mosque was being built at Ground Zero?” Without taking the time to research or listen to the developer’s side of the story, how could people honestly form an opinion? It must have been a coincidence that the media didn’t mention at first that it is a community center located two blocks away and that the intent of the developers was in no way hostile or meant to insult anyone. Be-

cause of our people’s need for convenience, few took the time to research and understand the situation. The media is taking advantage of this emotional issue and it is becoming very serious. The ability to influence millions upon millions of people is a power that only the media possesses. This power has been abused and it is becoming obvious. Many are familiar with the plans by a small church in Florida to burn some Qurans. It is similar to the “Ground Zero mosque” situation. People immediately formed their opinions when they learned that Qurans were being burned and didn’t take time to listen to the interviews with the pastor who wanted to do it and learn his reasoning. This became an uproar around the world, and a man who was protesting was disallowed a perfectly legal act. Although I don’t agree with what he wanted to do, it is his right to do it. The media is controlling our nation’s overall opinion and that is extremely dangerous. Even better, it shouldn’t have been made an issue. As President Obama said in an interview with CNN, “….burning the Quran would endanger U.S. See Center, page 19

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Talking with Tippin By Alicia Zanelli and Rachel Kowalski Aaron Tippin, a popular country singer with some well known songs, never wanted to be a singer as a child. In fact, Tippin didn’t pursue his music career until he was in his early 20s. Aaron Tippin performed at the Durham Fair on Friday, Sept. 24, and we were lucky enough to interview him. He started singing in church at the age of seven in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. When Tippin reached his 20s he was an airplane pilot, but then he decided to quit and become a singer, starting in local bars and clubs and later went on TNN’s “You Can Be A Star” talent search. It was on this show that a judge told Tippin he could go somewhere with his singing. As for inspiration and idols, his dad is a great every-day inspiration and in music Hank Sr. and Jimmy Rodgers, both of whom are country stars, give Tippin his enthusiasm. However, he never saw himself getting as far as he is today and he considers himself lucky. Tippin’s best advice he’s been given is “Don’t ever cut a song you don’t like

because you never know, you may end up singing it onstage every night.” In Tippin’s free time he likes to weight lift, hunt, fly planes, golf, and hang out with his kids. Tippin now currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. When asked his most embarrassing moment, Tippin was hesitant to answer, however he did tell that once when singing at the Grand Ole Opry, he was so excited and anxious that he was standing where so many famous singers had stood before that he forgot the second verse of the song. During the concert Tippin had an amazing performance singing hit songs such as “Kiss This,” “Where The Stars And Stripes and The Eagle Fly,” and “Working Man PhD.” During one song Tippin performed he put together a bike and donated it to Toys For Tots, a charity created by the Marines to donate toys to children every Christmas. Tippin also performed a lot of his trucker songs from his days as a truck driver, he even added his own twist by having the truck horn, blasting it through the crowd every once in a while. Overall, Tippin performed with great energy and enthusiasm in hope to please every country fan out there.

The New Voice of CRHS By Parker Dumont Senior Stefon Danczuk, the new voice of Coginchaug, is a distinguished young man whose voice and speaking skills stood out in his 11th grade English class last year. The “Voice of Coginchaug” is a senior who is selected every year by the administration to read the morning announcements every morning on the intercom. New principal Mr. Andre Hauser noticed Stefon reading a passage from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn last year while he was observing Stefon’s class. “He was impressed with my linguistics,” said Stefon. That was what separated him from the other students in the class according to Hauser.

Stefon’s morning starts out by leaving his comparative religions class ten minutes early. “I’m glad we have a student reading and now we all know to ‘holla,’” said his teacher Mrs. Julie Selberg. Then he arrives in the office and prints the morning announcements, checks for any extra announcements, gets the birthdays and collects the names of the students who have to go to the office. Sometimes Mr. Hauser or vice principal Mr. Brian Bodner has to add in extra announcements. Stefon tries to start the announcements at 8:48. He enjoys his new job and hopes to pass the torch to some one with such a zeal for witty lines and large vocabulary next year.

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Was Durham Fair Thursday a Success? By Maura Fehon Celebrating its 91st birthday, the Durham Fair had yet another successful weekend full of rides, delicious food, and exhibits. The Fair is an opportunity to not only have fun, but to show pride in our hometown. The fair has almost always been a three day event; however, this year it was also open Thursday from 4 until 10. In years past, Thursday had been a “townie night” in which many high school students went to the fairgrounds, even though most booths and vendors were not yet open. Many speculated that Thursday’s fair would be unsuccessful, saying only people from town would go to the fair on a Thursday night, because most people have school or work on Friday mornings. For this

Center troops and serve as a major recruiting tool for al Qaeda.” While this may be true, who would be angered if they didn’t know about it? Why was a small fire with a handful out of the billions of Qurans in the world being burned making national news? It has done nothing positive unless you count halting a man’s right to make a protest by a nation full of pressure as positive. Instead, it is creating more antiAmerican feelings, creating more

reason, it was a pleasant surprise when the fair successfully opened Thursday, with many more attendees than expected. Because of this added night, and a grand total of 213 outdoor food and craft vendors, wallets were considerably lighter by the end of the weekend. From the popular mozzarella sticks to fried dough to the fruit smoothies, there was always plenty to choose from. While relaxing with friends, or testing gravity on the rides, fair-goers were constantly entertained by both our local Jazz Band and Show Choir and more widely known musicians such as country music star Aaron Tippin and REO Speedwagon. All in all, the weekend was enjoyed by everyone. “I love the fai,r, said Durham native Emily Field.

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anger and hatred among Americans, and shows how the news can easily create uproar with one, simple story.

Almost everyone is guilty of forming an opinion and arguing it without knowing too much about it including myself, but it is something that needs to be worked on. Either learn more knowledge about an issue before you draw conclusions or don’t draw them at all.

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Parking Problems vex Coginchaug Seniors By Christine French The Coginchaug parking lot is under construction. Because of the construction on the hill, the school has fixed a smaller parking lot on the side of the school so 27 select students can park. Also, students are temporarily parking at the bottom of Coginchaug hill near Korn School lawn and on Pickett Lane. The parking lot construction has brought up some issues with the students. Students have concerns about the dust on their cars and getting stuck in the

mud. Some students haven’t been able to get a parking spot at all. “Parking is a privilege,” said principal Mr. Andre Hauser. “Students who are concerned can take the bus during construction.” “If everyone couldn’t park at the top then they shouldn’t have raffled off the extra parking spots,” said senior Cote Derota. “The parking spots were handed out unfairly,” said senior Liz Sansevero. “They should have been first come first serve.” The parking lot is set to be

What’s the Scoop on NHS? By Tyler Cassidy The National Honor Society (NHS) has always been a well-respected organization. But due to a letter sent to the Board by a critical parent NHS has come under fire. In the September 10 issue of the Town Times it was reported that an anonymous letter had been written to several parents of NHS members. The letter contained an opinion stating the anonymous parent’s dissatisfaction with the selection process of new members But Ms. Donna Mattei (National Honor Society advisor for the last eight years) has confidence that the process of electing members is fair. “They (the selection committee) have a charge to follow,” she said. “They carefully and seriously follow the National guidelines for student invitation to NHS here at CRHS.” Principal Mr. Andre Hauser also believes that the process is fair. “You can’t call yourself part of an organization and then break their rules,” said Mr. Hauser. “I believe that the process is fair.” The National Honor Society is one of the most prestigious and well respected societies in the country. But what does NHS do? How do you become a member? According to the official website for the National Honor Society, the NHS is a society that weighs more than academic reasons when accepting a member. The main four criteria for accepting a new member of the National Honor Society are service, leadership, character and citizenship. A student must also have a GPA no less than 3.0.

Other than just educational qualifications, there is also much more that goes into becoming a member of NHS. There are deadlines that must be met, and lots of hard work that go into being accepted to the society. According to Ms. Mattei, in 2009 39 students applied for admission into NHS and 20 students were accepted. The process of becoming a member of NHS is tough. First a student at Coginchaug (CRHS) must have a GPA that meets the NHS standards. Secondly, an applicant must complete a student packet that is a record of the students’ demonstrated qualities of leadership, citizenship, service and character qualities during their time at CRHS. The teachers then review the applicants’ packet as well as take into consideration the opinion of all the teachers in the school. After this the five teachers vote. If a student gets at least three votes they will be inducted into the club. There is an extensive list of projects that National Honor Society participates in each year. One of these projects is Save the Children, where NHS sponsors a child from a different country and provides money for medical supplies, food, water etc. This year NHS is sponsoring a girl named Elena from Malawi, Africa. NHS also does a tutoring project with kids from Strong. They also go caroling during the holiday season to Middlesex Hospital. Ms. Mattei says that the National Honor Society “tries to contribute to the betterment of the school in a quiet and unassuming way.”

done around mid-November. Until then, it might be an inconvenience for students who might get stuck if it starts to rain or snow. What will happen when their cars get stuck? Liz had an experience when she got her tires stuck in the mud. When she pressed on the gas to try to get her car unstuck, she spun out at the Korn parking lot. According to Liz, a staff member at Korn told her that this was an “endangerment to children.” “I’m afraid my car will get stuck,” said senior, Alica Lisi-

tano. On the other hand, students like parking on the Coginchaug lot. “It’s pretty cool,” senior Jon Champaine said. The parking lot is going to have more spaces than it did before the construction. This project is the last thing to be done because the equipment in the back is too heavy. The first layer of tar is due to be put on by the end of October, and the student parking lot should be done by the end of November.

Powerschool Program: a Transition By, Kevin Onofreo Over the summer, a program called PowerSchool was installed for grading, attendance, the lunch cards, and many more things that teachers used to use multiple programs for. PowerSchool is mostly seen in the cafeteria where we now use ID cards and scanners. Not everyone has been so enthusiastic about the new lunch system. Alex Morin, a senior here at CRHS, says that, “There’s a better way of organizing the lunch line.” Though there is no written data, the lunch line does appear to move slower with the use of PowerSchool. Lunch room manager, Jane Schmitt says, “I do think it takes longer.” There are also people who believe in the system. Freshman, Rinata Nadeau, says, “It’s much easier than at Strong because you don’t have to worry about having money.” Principal Mr. Andre Hauser says, “PowerSchool will,

over time, make us faster,” and Mr. Bodner, the new vice principal, came here from a school system that used the program and does believe that we’ll get faster as time goes on. While it may take longer to buy lunch, parents may be grateful for this installment since they can monitor how their kids are spending. PowerSchool allows them to see a record of how much money from the card is spent and determine how much more to put on. Students may disagree with the new system, but not bringing your student ID to lunch doesn’t help. For students who forget their cards, the ID number is your schedule, and you will be asked to read it so that the lunch staff can pull up your file. Doing this takes longer than scanning your card, so you are encouraged to keep your ID in a place where you won’t forget it. If you do forget it, be sure to have the number somewhere you can easily pull it out.

At left, students in line in the lunch room at Coginchaug.

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Taber Takes Over Science Position at CRHS By: Mike McShane During the 2010 summer, Coginchaug Regional High School was in search for a new teacher in the science department. “I was very surprised and also excited when Mr. Hauser called me,” said science teacher Dr. Matt Taber. “My goal in science is to make it interesting for my students.” Dr. Taber attended Colby College and majored in Psychology. He received his doctor’s degree in 1996 from the University of British Columbia, as well as a PHD in the field of Neuroscience. Taber worked for Bristol Myers Squibb for 12 years and West Haven High School in the 2009 school year. He also taught General Science and Physics last year at West Haven. When he heard that there was an available position at Coginchaug, he was thrilled because it offered him a chance to be able to teach biology, which he has wanted to teach for a while now. Another key factor in him deciding to teach at Coginchaug was that it is a much shorter commute than West Haven. Last year, he

had to drive 35 minutes to work, compared to a ten-minute car trip this year. The last influence to come to Regional School District 13 was to be involved with the community. Working in West Haven, he couldn’t attend local sporting events and soccer games that his son Ben was playing in. Although many teachers at Coginchaug are frustrated without having their own classroom, Dr. Taber is not. He’s used to it since he didn’t have a classroom last year at West Haven. He believes that Coginchaug has many more lab resources than West Haven High School. CRHS also provides a more relaxed environment for Dr. Taber to be able to teach in. He had to deal with 1,600 students in West Haven. The smaller population at Coginchaug benefits Taber in his comfort level. This year, he has the task of teaching four biology classes with the sophomores and one integrated science class for freshman. Taber’s 2010 year has started off great and he is excited for the rest of this school year.

The Newest Addition to the Guidance Department By Kaitlin McKernan A joking, enthusiastic, monkeyloving school counseling intern named Ms. Jennifer Beaudoin is one of the new faces at Coginchaug this year. Coming into school everyday is a pleasure for her, and the guidance office loves having her. “She is an extremely competent addition to the guidance department and she will only enhance the services we can provide this year,” said Ms. Beth Galligan. “We love having her.” Ms. Beaudoin graduated from Berlin High School and then continued her education at Central Connecticut State University, where she got her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s in school counseling. She

worked at North Branford High School for four years and also participated in an undergrad program called ConnCAP, which is a college prep program for students in grades nine to 12. She eventually wants her PhD., but not right now. “With hard work you can achieve anything,” said Ms. Beaudoin. “Things aren’t handed to you in life but in the end it’s all worth it.” This is Ms. Beaudoin’s first year working at Coginchaug and she loves it here. She finds that all the students and teachers are great to work with and she looks forward to coming in every morning. “I hope to apply for a job if one opens up next year,” she said. Ms. Beaudoin loves going out to

The Clubs of Coginchaug By Aubree Keurajian Do you find yourself in a state of confusion after hearing the morning announcements? Do you wonder how there can be so many things going on in your own school that you don’t know about? Do you want to be more involved in the school community? Well this is just what you need. With so many clubs and groups in the school it can get quite confusing, here is a concise description of just what each club does. If you have an interest in writing and want to get yourself heard then you should consider becoming a writer for our school newspaper, the Devil’s Advocate. You can write about what interests you and get published in our monthly publication! There’s always room for more writers, and it’s a great way to hone your writing skills while speaking to the student body and Town Times readers. As senior Zhining Fang explains, you can be a part of Devil’s Ad no matter what your interest is. “I’ve always wanted to be part of a newspaper, but I couldn’t really find a way to contribute,” she remembers. “Then I

thought of book reviews! Besides, it’s fun.” Educated Decisions Guiding Everyday, or EDGE, is a fun, but very purposeful club. Senior Jamie Garuti describes the club perfectly, “We promote awareness not only on drugs and alcohol, but a whole range of topics having to do with wellness and making good decisions. Right now we are working on three different projects, Teens In the Drivers Seat, one about internet safety, and one about teen dating violence. In between dealing with these serious topics we also have fun and do activities such as yoga and go on trips to the ropes course.” EDGE always welcomes new members in its meetings every other Wednesday. Do you want to expand your artistic abilities while helping to spruce up the school? Or maybe get an opportunity to experiment with different media? If so, consider joining Art Club, where you can make creations from sculpey, learn how to sketch realistically, or even design and paint a mural on the walls of the school! “Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel always know how to make each and every meeting awesome!

See the next issue of Devil’s Advocate for more club coverage.

A Familiar Face at CRHS By Melissa Ober

The Coginchaug Spanish department has a new teacher this year, Mrs. Jeannie Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez came to Coginchaug from Strong School as a Spanish one teacher. This year she is teaching Spanish one and three at the high school and she says she loves it! “There is a lot to get used to though. The first week I walked all the way down the hall before I realized it was the wrong direction. I’m still adjusting to the block schedule and trying to remember everyone’s names, colleagues included,” she said. Mrs. Rodriguez has been working in the district for seven years and many students recognize her as Ms. Gugliemino. On June 26, she married Carlos Rodriguez and took his last name. She said because she worked in the district since 2003 it would be easier to apply for the open teaching job at Coginchaug then it would to apply outside of the district. She didn’t See Guidance, page 23 have to send her official college

transcripts along with her educator’s certificate because the superintendent’s office already has it. She said, “I applied for the job by writing a letter to the superintendents. Then I had to prepare a lesson on past tense and teach it at the high school. After the lesson, I was interviewed by a committee including the principal, the world language department chair, and two Spanish teachers. Each person had different questions for me. The interview was conducted in English and Spanish and lasted for about thirty minutes. While the interview was going on, the vice principal was talking to the students in the classroom to get their impressions of the lesson. The next day, the principal called to offer me the position.” This year, Mrs. Rodriguez is looking forward to teaching more complex grammer and varied vocabulary. When comparing her teaching experiences, she says “The maturity level of the students here is higher and they are more behaved, but not as enthusiastic.”

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Restaurant Review by Jennie Ochterski Pho Mai, in downtown Middletown, is both delicious and inexpensive. This charming restaurant, while limited in décor, serves up fresh pho soups that are the equal to many served in NYC! Although the ambiance consists of a TV that shows Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune 24/7 and a lit fish tank, the place is welcoming. The restaurant is obviously known for its pho soup, a blend of noodles and meat with different toppings to add (like bean sprouts and lime), but I always order a spicy chicken dish with white rice. The

blend of flavors is amazing in the broth of the pho and in the onion-y sauce of the chicken. The crepe with shrimp and bean sprouts, and some mysteriously delicious orange sauce, comes very highly recommended as well. The must-tries include the fresh and fried spring rolls, which are so inexpensive you can just try both. Sadly, there isn’t much staff so the wait can be a little longer than at some places, but the people are very friendly and helpful. Overall, I give this restaurant four out of six chopsticks! That’s enough to eat a very good dinner with.

Look for the next issue of Devil’s Advocate on Friday, November 5. In the meantime, we’re on the web at: www.CRHSNews.org

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New Track surrounded by yellow. Everyone was reassured at the meeting when senior Amanda Boyle asked, “Is this the UConn C?” and the answer was a “no,” said in unison. Dick Webb from CHA Sports, the company that did the architecture of the project, was also at this meeting. The seating occupancy of the bleachers will be 1000 people. Behind the bleachers, eventually, there will be a press box and practice fields where all the piles of dirt are right now. There are four lights that reach to be 80 feet tall. These lights are Musco lights and are located at the four corners of the track. The field in the center of the track, like any football field, is separated by white lines five yards apart. These lines are already painted onto the synthetic grass which is currently being sewn together piece by piece. These have a nine inch crown, without the crown the illusion is given that the field is concave but with the crown it looks and is in fact convex. Surrounding the field is a drain for the track; This drain is used for when it rains, and it will keep the track in its best condition. Also, the rubber turf will fill about a half inch so it is level with the rest of the track. The field turf is the same type of turf used in the Giants’ field. Currently the estimated remaining length of time on the project breaks down to the following: 28 days for the blacktop to dry, three days for the color/top of the track to dry, two more weeks to complete the center field, and an unknown number of weeks for the field events (shot, javelin, disc, and jumping events) to be completed as of right now. The perimeter foundation is finished along with the sidewalk foundation which is formed as well. There is hope to have the track poured by the middle

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of next week, but the concrete curb needs to be done before the track is poured. On Friday, October 1, there will be a construction meeting in the morning discussing the progress. It’s estimated that the final fencing will be done once the track is paved. The field is right on schedule, but the track and tennis courts are slightly falling behind. The parking lot, which is of high importance to licensed students, will be completed after the track is done. The dirt piles that are currently located behind the track are hoped to be moved or at least flattened out when the track is completed, but they should remain semi-stabilized. “It’s like paving a road,” said Dick Webb from CHA Sports Company. The paving materials that are underneath the track are road paving materials. Having an eight lane track rather than a six lane track adds roughly about seven feet onto the overall track all around. This makes it a process to find a promising company. Tilcon was the company that originally committed to the project on paper but now the workers of the project are reconsidering this choice. Also many prices were also discussed at this meeting. The prices were for the change in orders of material, soil replacement, test pits, driveway repair, the parking area by the auditorium, and the sidewalk modifications next to the basketball courts. As of right now the track’s progress is moving along very well. Although, due to weather mishaps, it is difficult to do work the past few days, the team expects to move right along and finish up as quickly as possible. The track teams look forward to an exciting season. They hope that this track was well worth the wait, and with the way it’s coming along, it looks to be that it is.

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Freshmen Fish in a New Pond By Richard Chi On the first day of school I woke up in the morning a little excited and a little nervous. But mostly, I was tired. Getting ready for school was easy enough: no homework or heavy books to lug around in my backpacks: just an empty bag. I get on the bus to Coginchaug, and then I get off the bus at Coginchaug. It was all pretty straightforward. Upon entering the building, I saw that the hallways were flooded with unfamiliar faces. I head on over to homeroom, where I got to try out

my locker (which I haven’t used). Then I went through the day meeting my teachers and doing typical things on a first day of school agenda. Second block however, I have astronomy/meteorology, and I’m the only freshman in my class. To be honest, the upperclassmen were intimidating, the seniors in particular. eighty-six minutes later the lunch bell rang. It was all just a rush as everyone stampeded to the café or stopped and smelled the roses on their way to their next class. Getting through was nearly impossible with the living barricade of students chatting in the hall. I ended up last in line for lunch that first day, and we all know how inefficient the whole student I.D.

Guidance dinner with friends. She also loves outdoor activities like golfing, hiking, and biking. “I like to try to snowboard. I’m not necessarily good at it, but I like the active life.” She absolutely loves monkeys; they’re her favorite animal and whenever someone mentions monkeys she has a smile on her face. She is very enthusiastic and enjoys joking around with her

system was for that first week or two (or still is). I got out of line three minutes after lunch ended. I sat down at an empty table, (they were all empty at that point) and wolfed down my lunch. The most notable thing about the Coginchaug experience is that it’s one of the friendliest places I’ve ever been to. Everyone’s just amicable. There is the occasional grump who could be a little rude, but generally no one is flat-out thoughtless. And the clubs here at Coginchaug are all extremely inclusive. Everybody’s welcome. You don’t have to be a walking en-

cyclopedia to get on Quiz Bowl, or be the most environmentally conscious person to be on ECO Club, and every Latin student is already a member of the JCL. I know first hand that the cross country team is extremely encouraging, because despite coming in dead last in anything and everything, there’s always those friendly words and light hearted faces. And I personally like all the teachers at Coginchaug. I’m not even trying to kiss up to anyone, I really do like them, each one has their own unique ways of teaching. Their methods are all as different as books and their movie adaptations. Overall, this looks like it’s going to be a fantastic next four years, and I’m looking forward to it. (Continued from page 21)

friends and co-workers just to lighten the mood or just for the sake of telling a good joke. It’s entertaining to talk to her because she can have a conversation about anything. It’s truly a pleasure to have Ms. Beaudoin as a member of Coginchaug and we look forward to having her here in future years.

From Strong Spartans to Blue Devils? By Emily Tuttle I found my locker. I was able to open my locker. And I did not get stuffed into my locker. Not bad for the infamous first day of high school. I was still petrified, as most freshmen were. What if I got lost? What if I couldn’t find the bathroom? Most importantly, where would I sit in the cafeteria? This would also be the first year since third grade that I would have older kids in my class, and no one really cared about the one-year difference in third grade anyway. I avoided eye contact with anyone but freshmen for the first week or so, my friends and I sat at the first empty cafeteria table we could find, and so far, I haven’t felt like I’ve stepped into Mean Girls. The most intimidating part of high school is now the height difference between the upperclassmen and the freshmen. The homework, the biggest change from middle school, is not as bad as I thought it would be. I’m sure that that will change by January at the latest, according to my sister who went through Cogin-

Clothing the distractions that can be present in a school if enforced,” said math teacher Mrs. Kathleen Zygmont who was an avid supporter of stricter dress code enforcement. “A dress code won’t work if only a few are addressing it.” According to the dress code in the handbook, clothing must be clean and free of any offensive signs, slogans or language. Additionally, clothing cannot disrupt the educational environment; it cannot be too revealing, too tight, or too casual, and shorts and skirts have to be long enough to reach the wearer’s fingertips (see the handbook for the full set of dress code guidelines). The administration also wants to make clear the consequences of violating the dress code. “There are clothes in the office for the student to change into, though they may not be fashionable,” said assistant principal Mr. Brian Bodner. “If the student does not wish to change into the clothes provided, they can call home and have a parent bring in an appropri-

chaug. Some freshmen, however, find themselves unprepared for this new workload. Having a block schedule is an improvement from my past schedules. Having class every other day is a lifesaver. If I have a lot to do, I don’t have to worry about getting it all done for the next day (not that I ever procrastinate, teachers.) However, having longer class periods is hard to adjust to. Hearing the end bell of first lunch and realizing I’ve only sat through 30 minutes of class is, in an overly dramatic word, heartbreaking. X-block is also very helpful, athough it always seems to be filled up with extra-curriculars when I most need it. Honestly, I hope these are not the best years of my life, because I’d much rather do something more fun than homework in my life. Nevertheless, if high school keeps going like this, I can’t say I would mind that much.

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ate set of clothes.” During the second week of school, repeat offenders were told to write their names down on a list in the office. “Only one person’s name has appeared more than once and that person has not been on the list in three weeks (as of Sept. 22),” said Mr. Bodner. “Violations of the dress code are a non-issue now,” said Mr. Hauser. According to Mr. Bodner, the dress code is a necessary part of any school as it not only ensures a safe and clean environment, but it teaches the students a valuable lesson. He said that a dress code in school helps the students understand what appropriate dress for the professional workforce is and is not a way of saying what students can and cannot wear. As the student and parent handbook states, the administration is “not making judgments about style or people’s taste in clothes. (They) are simply making a judgment about what (they) believe is appropriate dress for a school setting.”

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New Era for Blue Devils Football By Alex Shoudy This new 2010 football season is already here there are many changes. Since the football program here at Coginchaug started, it has been combined with Vinal Technical School. This year signifies Coginchaug’s independence from the combined program. There are many new changes with the team this year including the biggest project, the new sports facilities. The new facilities will include a new track and football field so that we can hold our own home games and meets. Another change is the new football jerseys picked out by a group of kids on the football team including Senior Captains David Wheeler and Zach Fiaella. Also with the good of a team comes the bad. This year the Coginchaug football team has suf-

fered from many injuries. Many of the starters that were injured are back, but may not be 100% yet. The injuries haven’t set them back too much though. They showed this in their last game against Wolcott Tech in Torrington, CT. Coginchaug won the game with a score of 41 to 13. In the game Alec Corazzini scored three touchdowns, Ethan Donecker with one touchdown, and Tyler Davis with a two point conversion, and Johnny Crandell going three for four on extra points. Also many J.V. players got a chance to play in the game. “ Our team strength starts with our senior captains”, said line coach Eric Kallberg. “and a very athletic junior class.” With fall in the air it seems to be like there’s a very bright future ahead for the new Coginchaug football program.

What’s in a Harpist? By Samantha Turley The first thing I noticed about the harp was its shape, as everyone does. It looks like one push of your hand will send it crashing to the floor with a boom. Most harpists describe feelings of karma and compatibility the first time they see a harp. I was three years old when I first saw a harp, and in the way a three-year-old does, I remember feeling both emotions. The thing to know about harpists is that we all are eerily similar. The majority of the harpists I know are: home schooled or private schooled, short in stature, love shoes, ride horses or dance, enjoy being a center of attention, and are surprisingly tough. If you meet a harpist, there is a good chance she will have some of these qualities. I personally suspect the toughness comes from the ferrying of a bulky 90-pound instrument and speaking up constantly to people to NO TOUCH UNLESS INVITED. Not all harpists are girls, I will add. I know a few very talented male harpists. (And they are short as well.) Aside from the old, “You know you’re a harpist when…” jokes, the best line a harpist can dole out is about tuning. Unlike pianists, who pay a tuner to tune their piano once a year, or a violinist, who tunes four strings regularly, a harpist tunes forty-seven strings

three times a week, or more, especially when the weather is changing. In a good year, the harp will only break eight strings. The joke goes as follows, “A harpist spends 95% of their time tuning, three percent of the time playing out of tune, and the other 2% in the therapist’s office crying about the situation.” We harpists love using humor to make light of a situation. When I bring my harp out and play at concerts or functions, the first thing I notice is the way people’s faces light up as I walk by. More versions of “whoa, cool,” and “that’s amazing!” have passed my ears than there are strings on my harp. The response the harp creates, and the strange conversations you can get into with strangers are immensely satisfying. When you are a harpist, an orchestra wants you for looks and arpeggios, the double bassist wants to share stories about moving oversized instruments, and your parents want to know if it is possible for you to sound bad, (you have to try; it is hard to make the harp sound bad). Playing the harp for 9 years is a long time. It is a long time for someone my age to do anything. Life lessons learned might go on for a few pages, and put a few to sleep, so I will keep it sweet. The harp, like any other instrument is a fickle thing. You tune, replace

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New Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach By Amanda Boyle “Make a statement,” said new girls’ varsity soccer head coach Megan Kavanaugh while addressing her new team before the first game of the season. Coach Kavanaugh applied, interviewed, and accepted her new role as head varsity soccer coach after scheduling conflicts prevented former head coach Timothy Schuler from continuing. “I knew it was something that I wanted to do eventually,” she said. “The timing was perfect.” With Division I playing experience at Central Connecticut State University as goalkeeper as well as four years playing defense at Sheehan High School, Coach Kavanaugh has a total of 21 years of soccer experience. Not only does she possess soccer knowledge, but she also has a great relationship with the girls on her team.

“If someone has a problem, I’d be willing to talk,” she said. Girls’ soccer co-captain senior Amy Solomon agrees. “Coach K. is really approachable. Whenever I need advice she is more than willing to give it to me.” After winning her first game as head coach against Cromwell 2-1, Coach Kavanaugh later told her team that she was a nervous wreck. “I didn’t eat all day,” she said. “I wanted the team to do well.” Coach Kavanaugh hopes for a successful season in which she expects her team to constantly improve, play hard, and make a statement. “Qualifying for state’s and shorelines is my ultimate goal,” she said. “I can only do so much to get them prepared. The rest is up to them.” Devils’ Advocate reporter Amanda Boyle is also a co-captain of the girls’ soccer team at Coginchaug.

Just a Small Town Girl, Ranked 11th in the World Mackenzie Hurlbert This past August, Coginchaug senior Kelsie Annelli place 11th in a horse show in Oklahoma City. Thing is, this isn’t just any other old horse show. This was the American Quarter Horse Youth Association’s (AQHYA) Youth World show, and Kelsie Annelli ranked 11th in the entire world for her skills with training her horse to complete one of the eleven AQHYA patterns. The rider and horses are judged on how they display a mastery of maneuvering through different patterns. After ten years of showing and eight years of riding, Kelsie has now earned herself a spot among the top youth riders in the world, and she is also ranked seventh in the nation in her category of riding. The AQHYA show is an annual competition that lets riders age eighteen and under compete worldwide. “It’s one huge show with the best of the best, and all of the kids just come together and compete,” said Kelsie. “It’s really fun.” strings, get major blisters, and practice constantly. However, you get to make music the average

Although horse showing has been Kelsie’s passion for years now, she only started showing really competitively two years ago. She traveled more and more to different shows, and took more and more training classes. Some kids may play a school sport or dance in their free time, but horseback riding is Kelsie’s niche. “I love horses, I always have, and I love competition. Horseback riding is just something so different,” Kelsie said. Even after all these years of showing horses, Kelsie still gets nervous before shows. “I do get nervous, but it pumps me up,” she said. “When you’re at that first cone, waiting to do a pattern, your heart is racing, but once you start that pattern, your confidence just rises.” As mentioned earlier, Kelsie is also ranked seventh in the United States, but she returns to compete in the National Show in Ohio this October. “I know if I really try, I can probably place higher than last year,” she said.

person might never hear. If you can believe it, I have been told that I sound like an angel. Many times.

Comfort music at the Palace By Larry Kellum Special to Town Times In the late ‘60’s, metal, acid and psychedelics began creeping into the rock ‘n roll phenomenon as Vietnam, LSD usage and civil unrest escalated. However, prior to 1968, rock music was primarily comfort music and was usually performed by groups of four or five young men with short hair, often in suits, who crooned love ballads and happy songs that made Americans feel good, not “interpret” hidden political messages. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were at the top of the charts back then, along with The Beatles and countless others from both England and the US. In 2005, a smash hit called Jersey Boys took Broadway by storm, paying tribute to Valli and his life and career. In 2010, four stars from the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical decided to reunite and tour the nation with a special concert of songs from the show. On Oct 2, it was Connecticut’s

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Columbus Day: National Pride or Sales Opportunity? By Trish Dynia Special to the Town Times

Currently observed on the second Monday in October, the national holiday called Columbus Day commemorates the day (October 12, 1492) on which Italian born sailor Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas, thus discovering a “New World.” Like President’s Day in

February, Columbus Day is a loosely observed holiday. State and federal offices are closed, as are banks, post offices and most public schools. Private industries, other than retail stores and car dealerships, do not generally recognize Columbus Day as a day off from work. Thus the week before has become a time for all Americans to suffer through corny Christopher Columbus tele-

vision ads in which men dressed in 15th century explorer garb entice us to purchase everything from Ford Explorers to GPS systems. If you have the day off but lack the desire to shop, it’s a day to run non-government related errands or clean up the yard. If you’re not one of the lucky few who have the day off, but you’re children do, it’s a day to scramble for alternative day care. All in all, this holiday is as confusing and convoluted as its history, and for such a loosely celebrated federal holiday, Columbus Day generates no small amount of controversy.

Christopher Columbus, The Man and the Myth After first being rejected by Portugal, Columbus approached King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain regarding his ambitious plan to discover a new route to East Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus thought the world was far smaller than it actually is and most importantly he did not realize that anything of major consequence lay to the west between Europe and Asia. Contrary to what many of us were taught in grammar school, Columbus was not the only person who realized the world was round, so that issue did not factor into his sales

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A closer look at the Greater Middletown Concert Association By Judy Moeckel Special to the Town Times The Greater Middletown Concert Association (GMCA) has a long history of bringing a variety of highcaliber musical performances to Middletown. This season’s offerings include opera, Hollywood favorites, dance, and chamber music. Barbara Arafeh, the organization’s president and resident impresario, wants you to know that all GMCA offerings take place in the new, state-of-the-art MHS Performing Arts Center, on the grounds of Middletown High School. This season’s program includes two live, fullystaged operas (Mozarts’ The Magic Flute and Puccini’s Tosca), the Collage International Dance Ensemble, Chamber Music plus Southwest and the well-known Albano’s Nutcracker, with live orchestra. “The theater seats 700 people, and the stage is bigger than the Bushnell’s,” she says with pride. Having taken in a couple of presentations at the center this past year, I can vouch for the theater’s comfort and good acoustics. All seats are reserved, so there is no scrambling to get there early to get the best seats. The GMCA has been in existence for more than 40 years, having put on its first season in 1968-1969 as the Middletown Concert Association. According to Arafeh, the series was one of many

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Traviata. It was a spectacular success, selling out the theater. In the early days, the goal of the Community Concerts was to reach out to smaller cities and venues, and it was all done by “membership,” meaning that one had to subscribe to a season of performances. No tickets were sold for individual performances. “We had a campaign week at the end of each season, when representatives of Columbia Artists would come to Middletown to rally the volunteers to go out and sell memberships for the next season. Our headquarters was Pelton’s.” (Jerry Weitzman, Pelton’s owner, was a big supporter.) “The concert series became part of the community,” she adds. But lifestyles have

changed, and people tend to purchase individual tickets for particular presentations that appeal to them. GMCA has responded by offering a varied program, with the option to pick and choose among the offerings. Arafeh has been involved in GMCA since its beginning, including about 15 years ago, when Columbia Artists decided the Middletown concert series was too small to be worth their support. Rather than let it disappear, she helped it reorganize as an independent nonprofit entity. Years later, she continues to do her work behind the scenes, not seeking credit for herself, but rather for the performers she brings to Middletown. Her commitment grows out of a conviction that the city is a gem of an arts venue.

“It’s centrally-located, and has lots of great restaurants,” Arafeh says, noting that the greater Middletown area is filled with people who are into the arts. She believes GMCA is a unique organization in a special city. “We have continually offered varied types of classical music, along with other artistic offerings. We’re constantly rethinking our concerts, so we can appeal to an all-age audience. A lot of children who have attended the community concerts in the past have gone on to enjoy and participate in music as adults.” Her goal is to see that GMCA continues to offer this sort of musical mentorship, not just for residents of greater Middletown, but for

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Mfld. BOS (Continued from page 1) should Monarca reject the deal, the town can cease trying to lease the land. Brayshaw was also criticized for “doing the heavy lifting,” as Johnson called it. She noted that Monarca has not been involved with most of the zoning and leasing process for the Strickland

property, as he has not attended most of the public hearings or other meetings addressing the land he’s encroaching on. Johnson told Brayshaw, “You are wasting your time on this.” However, Brayshaw responded that the letter includes a deadline asking Monarca to reply by Oct. 22 on whether or not he’s interested in the leasing arrangement detailed in the letter. Brayshaw explained

that part of the reason for mailing Monarca is to receive some sort of response from him. The terms of the proposed lease also drew criticism. Johnson brought up the Economic Development Commission’s recommendation to charge $500 a month for the lease, amounting to $6,000 a year rather than the $1,000 proposed in Brayshaw’s lease. She told him that it isn’t the place of the Board of Selectmen to make “good” leases for other people. Despite the abundant criticism of Brayshaw’s letter, the board chose to send it to Monarca. Brayshaw and fellow board member Ed Bailey voted in favor of sending the letter, while Johnson opposed it. The motion passed 2-1. Brayshaw’s plans for cleaning up George Pogmore’s property also drew criticism. While Brayshaw proposed spending up to $40,000 to cleanup 40 years of accumulated silt and debris from Pogmore’s land, Johnson felt that the board should look into creating a

Friday, October 8, 2010 more permanent solution to the drainage problems that plague the property. Johnson recommended spending more money to deal with the various sources of runoff that wash over the land. Brayshaw argued against this, both due to the cost and the practicality of dealing with the runoff. He described it as “hydraulically impossible” due to the need for two very large drainage areas that would create other problems such as creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Meanwhile, cleaning up Pogmore’s land would avoid the potential lawsuit Pogmore threatened the town with, and would spare the town from future responsibility for maintaining the land. Johnson also spoke out against cleaning up the property as a matter of procedure. She noted that the money Brayshaw plans on using for the clean up is already earmarked for a retention pond and that Brayshaw’s plan doesn’t include the construction of such a pond. Brayshaw replied that the matter

would still go before the Board of Finance and eventually a public hearing in order to use the money, but nothing prevented him from first soliciting bids. As such, the board unanimously agreed to seek out at least three bids for cleaning up Pogmore’s land. Another disagreement arose because Brayshaw supposedly spoke with the Conservation Commission Chairman, Dave Chowaniec, about clear cutting parts of town property for selling or developing. This accusation came not only from Mary Johnson, but also Marianne Corona of the Inland Wetlands Commission, and Sue Hueberger of the Conservation Commission. All had heard about Brayshaw speaking with Chowaniec about potentially selling parts of town land to abutting property owners. Brayshaw adamantly denied holding such a conversation, stating that all he wanted the Conservation Commission to do was to map out the town’s open See Mfld. BOS, page 29

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(Continued from page 28) Earls joined us and added some of her own favorite core space for hunting purposes. ethical values stories. As Chowaniec was not at the Bill chuckled and said, meeting, however, the mat“Somehow I always imagter went unresolved. ined that my legacy would be One person who was in atthe strategic planning tendance was Finance Direcprocess and here we are with tor Joe Geruch who updated core ethical values.” the board on the situation Well, Bill, how about both with MIRMA. Geruch informed the board that MIR- – and more. The fact is that Dr. MA is currently in a “wind down” period as they go out William Breck, or Bill as he of business and that he is known throughout the diswould like to speak with the trict, served an administracompany about potentially tive internship as assistant paying off some of the insur- to the superintendent with ance reassessment that the Kelley in 1972-73, as Cogincompany previously applied chaug Regional High School to the town. MIRMA previ- assistant principal from ously covered the town’s 1975-77, as Strong School workman compensation principal from 1977-81 and as claims and had to charge superintendent of District 13 Middlefield an additional from 1991-2004. He spent 20 $60,000 as it was under-capi- years putting an indelible talized. However, the compa- imprint on education in ny went out of business dur- Durham and Middlefield. And so it is only fitting ing the previous Fiscal Year. As the town may still need to that the district honor that pay off part of the reassess- legacy of service by utilizing ment, Geruch merely want- their “naming policy” to reed the board to know he name the Strong Middle planned on negotiating with School library the Dr. the company. The board William D. Breck Library. gave him their blessing for The celebration will take speaking with MIRMA and place on Sunday, Oct. 17, at potentially paying off a por- 1:30 with the formal part of the program beginning at 2 tion of the reassessment. The final matter the board p.m. In keeping with the style took care of that evening of Bill’s superintendency, was to appoint Brian Dumas everyone is invited. as the town’s Emergency And that accessibility is Management Deputy and to what the four residents who appoint Donald Sperl to the proposed this action focused Housing Authority for an- on in their letter of nominaother five years. Both ap- tion to the Board of Educapointments were passed tion (BOE) in May. unanimously by the board. “Bill worked cooperatively with community leaders, residents, staff and students in our towns of Middlefield and Durham for a team apThe Church of the Holy proach to community servTrinity, 381 Main Street, ice. He served on various Middletown, is hosting its civic committees, including annual holiday fair on Satur- the Middlesex County Chamday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 ber of Commerce, the Midp.m. in the Parish Hall. The dlesex Community College fair includes crafters, ven- Foundation, the Exchange dors, quilt raffle, coffee and Club and United Way, to pastry, baked goods, teacup name a few,” wrote Pam raffle, silent auction, lunch- Lang, Etzie Heyl, Jack Lyeon, homemade pumpkin man and Joyce Kellish, all pies and a great cookie walk. former members of the DisThere is still some space trict 13 BOE. Kellish, affectionately available for you to sell your creations. Please call 860-347- named as the “ringleader” by 2591 or 860-347-0458 for info her fellow retired BOE members, noted that she had been or registration form. “thinking about this for a

(Continued from page 3) while.” “We felt that the Strong School library was the perfect place to honor Bill because the library and books are at the center of education and because the library is part of the building project that Bill worked so hard on during his term as superintendent.” Heyl added that “Bill gave so much to this district. He completed what Howard (Kelley, first District 13 superintendent) had started and then some.” She counts as her “best gift” to the town the fact that she helped bring him back to Durham, Middlefield and District 13 as superintendent after a stint in East Hampton. “I was chair of the board that year, and I stayed on during his first year,” she said. “He was wonderful to work with.” Lyman reinforced Bill’s connection to “the beginnings of District 13.” “He was a great addition to the whole team (before his turn in the superintendent’s role). Then when he followed Howard Kelley, we were de-

lighted,” said Lyman. “The honor of naming the library after him couldn’t go to a more deserving person.”

worked on developing the naming policy, and I just never considered that it would ever apply to me.”

“The most important thing I can say about Bill,” said Pam Lang, “is that he was sincerely and completely a member of the community. Things like the building project (which eventually touched each of the six district schools), establishing the strategic planning process (the fourth five-year cycle has just begun), and establishing and embedding core ethical values were successful precisely because he was so open to the community and so accessible to everyone. Not only the students and staff, but the community as a whole, believed he was their superintendent, and they were right. That is so important and extremely rare,” Lang concluded.

“My time in District 13 was very satisfying, especially the close connection to the community,” he explained. “I really felt part of it. I felt so fortunate to work in District 13, and the experience was enhanced by the people within the schools and in the wider community that I worked with.”

Breck’s take on the naming and the Oct. 17 celebration are typically self-effacing. “I was truly surprised when I heard what they were planning,” he said. “I

He’s particularly excited that it’s the Strong School library that will carry his name because of his close connection to the school and “from the design point of view – it’s a beautiful space – and I can see it every time I drive down Route 17.” So, readers, come join your neighbors in honoring Bill Breck, former superintendent of District 13, at Strong School on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m. It would be only fitting to have a crowd.

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Columbus (Continued from page 26) when New York’s Columbian Order held an event to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the historic landing. Taking pride in Columbus’ birthplace and faith, Italian and Catholic communities in various regions later organized annual religious ceremonies and parades in Columbus’ honor. Early opposition to these commemorations was rooted in prejudice against Catholic and Italian immigrants. So in 1892, when President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ initial voyage, he was careful in his wording when he proclaimed, “On that day let the people, so far as possible, cease from toil and devote themselves to such exercises

as may best express honor to the discoverer and their appreciation of the great achievements of the four completed centuries of American life.” Largely as the result of intense lobbying from the Knights of Columbus, an influential Catholic and predominantly Italian fraternal organization, President Franklin Roosevelt established October 12th as the Columbus Day national holiday in 1937, and in 1971, President Richard Nixon changed the date to the second Monday in October. Continuing Controversy Today, controversy over the celebration of Columbus Day comes primarily from Native American and African American groups. Native Americans object to the holiday because Columbus himself was a participant in the enslavement and

slaughter of hundreds of natives. Columbus returned to Spain from his first voyage with six enslaved natives, and as governor of the Island of Hispaniola he was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of natives who chose to die rather than convert to Catholicism. Unintended consequences of his discoveries included the deaths of millions of natives over the next four centuries from diseases, such as Small Pox, passed onto predominantly healthy communities who had no immunities to European diseases. The predominant view of the religious Europeans for several centuries was that God had struck down the natives in order to provide them with a New Jerusalem. African American organizations object to the holiday because Columbus’s discovery brought on the age of slave trade. Once the native

Friday, October 8, 2010 population was decimated, Europeans turned to Africa for a fresh supply of slaves. Alternative Celebrations In several areas of the United States, Columbus Day has been replaced with alternative days of remembrance, such as Berkeley, California’s Indigenous Peoples Day, South Dakota’s Native American Day, and Hawaii’s Discovery Day, which commemorates the arrival of Polynesian settlers. Today, nearly 75 years after President Franklin Roosevelt established Columbus Day as a national holiday, perhaps it’s time to search our souls and find something to celebrate that’s more meaningful than the ability to purchase a Ford Explorer at 20 percent off of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Last week, to the abject horror of millions of young

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Women’s Opportunity Awards Soroptimist of the Americas Federation awards a woman who is head of household an opportunity to vie for its $10,000 award. The woman must show a financial need and be enrolled in a vocational, undergraduate program or graduated, but not in a graduate program. Soroptimist of Connecticut River Valley annually provides a $500 award locally. The winner goes on to compete at the regional level for a $5,000 award, then the federal level. To apply, go to siacrv10@att.net or call Betty at 860-347-6712 and request an application. Applications are available at Middlesex Community College from Mrs. Judith Felton. If a woman has previously applied and didn’t win, she can apply again at the local level. Completed applications can be emailed to siacrv10@att.net or mailed to SIA CRV, P.O Box 22, Rockfall, CT 06481. The deadline for applications is Dec. 31, 2010. Soroptimists Connecticut River Valley covers Northern Middlesex County and Southern Rocky Hill. They are a nonprofit organization with a mission to help empower women and girls.

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Szewczyk (From page 13) not special interests. It should promote job creation by allowing businesses to prosper, not over-regulate. State government should create a solid, dependable infrastructure so commerce can flow smoothly. State government should allow towns and cities the autonomy and not over-burden our communities with unfunded mandates. The state could save taxpayers millions of dollars by consolidating state agencies, thereby eliminating the duplication of services. There should be a balanced budget every year that does not include gimmicks such as borrowing and bonding that only give the perception of a balanced budget. Connecticut has gone from a budget sur-

plus to a $3.4 billion dollar budget deficit by neglecting these tough decisions. We should also enforce a constitutional spending cap so our taxes stop increasing at rates that the average middle class worker can no longer afford. There has been a push by some lawmakers to make the legislature full-time. I completely disagree. The last thing that is needed is 187 more full-time politicians like we have in Washington D.C. Instead a “citizens” legislature allows regular individuals to serve who are more in touch with the community. As a result we have nurses, teachers, lawyers, police officers, retired individuals, business owners — a cross section of our community serving us in Hartford.

Career strategist, author, resume writer and Durham resident Jan Melnik will present two dynamic jobsearch workshops at the Russell Library in Middletown. Kicking off the fall 2010 career workshop series for the library, she’ll present “Powerful Strategies for Writing Resumes with Impact” on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 6:15-8:15 p.m. Then, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, she’ll deliver “Top Career Search How Tos Using Social Media/Networking,” again, from 6:15-8:15 p.m. Both programs are designed to provide participants with today’s most effective job-search strate-

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people from around Connecticut. “It’s a big thing we’ve taken on. It’s an interesting challenge,” she says. “I see this theater [the MHS Performing Arts Center] becoming a destination. We do not have a built-in audience because the association members are not the performers.” She says they have to use traditional marketing techniques, but also have to reach out to younger techsavvy people with new approaches, such as internetbased marketing. Arafeh, who has degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music as well as Columbia University, has been music director of the Middletuners (Middletown’s official senior chorus) and the Heartwarmers in Cromwell (similarly, they are the town’s singing group for seniors) for many years. Each year, she leads the two groups in a total of more than 30 concerts, performing at senior centers and residences, rehabilitation and health care facilities, and libraries across the state. Stephan Allison, coordinator of the arts office for the City of Middletown, says Barbara Arafeh has been a “major contributor to affordable, quality arts presentations in Middletown…her enthusiasm for the arts as a community motivator is boundless.” Frank Kuan, Executive Director of the Center for Community Partnerships at Wesleyan University, echoes Allison’s view. “Without her, there wouldn’t be a Greater Middletown Concert Association. She is its past, present and future.” Last year, Arafeh received the Governor William O’Neill Community Service Award, in recognition of her many activities, which are not limited to music. For information about GMCA concerts and volunteer opportunities, call 860347-4887 or go to www.GreaterMiddletownConcerts.org.

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Facts (Continued from page 8) every letter was factually inaccurate and misleading. First off, the claim that D13 didn’t lose education funding thanks to Matt Lesser when “so many other communities had their funding cut” is 100 percent false. A check of Connecticut’s Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) shows that not one district in the state had their education funding cut and many districts (not Durham and Middlefield, however) actually received additional funds for education thru non-ECS means. Secondly, the claim that Lesser is the reason that Route 68 was repaved is also inaccurate. Connecticut DOT decides what state roadways need repaving based on need and current grade of the roadway. The Durham Fair was again

mentioned, thanking Matt Lesser for saving it. However, the writer forgot to mention the bill (HB 6678, 06/03/2009) that Matt Lesser voted in favor of eight months earlier that put the Durham Fair in danger. That is very similar to Mr. Lesser’s support of lowering hunting and license fees 40 percent in an election year after he voted to raise the fees 100 percent just six months earlier in a non-election year (HB 6802, 08/31/2009). It is one thing to urge others to vote for a candidate. However, information should be factually accurate so not to confuse the voters. Please don’t be misinformed by politics as usual. John Andrulis, Durham

Praise for Fair Association I would like to finally be

able to express my gratitude to the Durham Fair Association for cleaning up White’s Farm open space in a timely and comprehensive manner. After five years of walking through unmentionable trash, I returned today (Tuesday 9/28) in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the farm. It was terrific! I use the open space daily and greatly appreciate the attention it received this year! Thanks so much. Jane Greebel, Durham

Lesser: “Energizer Bunny” I take my vote very seriously. I look for candidates that support the issues that concern me and who demonstrate admirable personal character. Matt Lesser fits the bill. Matt Lesser has worked tirelessly for the children of

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his capacity to listen to concerned citizens regardless of their political predilection. He is honest and cares about people. He shows his genuine concern for folks, always asking how they are rather than how they will be voting. I take my vote very seriously, so I will vote for Matt Lesser again. I believe in him for his political positions, and I trust in him as a person of character. Maureen Hamilton, Middlefield

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(Continued from page 34) CT in Middletown, there he is listening to improve education in our district. He is at every serious and pleasurable community event of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. When I happen to walk into Democratic HQs to complain, there he is, willing to carry the baton of my particular interest for teens. He is not an absentee, arrogant, dishonest politician, but a worker who strives to do well for his people. We would do well to reelect him. We need his political voice and his action in District 100. We’d be a sorrier state of CT without Matt Lesser. Anne E. Malcolm, Middlefield

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Rep. Matt Lesser believes in fiscal responsibility at the state level. He has introduced legislation to require the state to follow generally accepted accounting principles. This way, taxpayers can understand how their money is really being spent. Lesser has also sponsored legislation requiring that state spending be put online in a searchable database, so any taxpayer can see where the state is spending money. Lesser stood up to his own party, voting “No” on the 2010 budget, demanding fellow legislators make tough choices about spending. Then he worked together with both parties to reduce costs. In fact, our representative has offered to cut his own pay in recognition of the hardships of many local residents. We need a strong voice

that will stand up to both parties and demand better accounting and fiscal responsibility. Matt Lesser provides that voice. Jon Swift, Durham

Totally confused I agree with Mark on the cost of the Durham Fair. It is out of sight. I would like an explanation of the Rover’s cows. Joan Ucci, Portland

Vote for Szewczyk Having representatives who know and care about the community in which they serve is exactly what is needed at the state capitol. As a product of Regional School District 13, John knows about our community. As a homeowner and taxpayer he has a vested interest in seeing Durham and Middlefield

prosper. John is a hard worker, someone who put himself through college working two jobs. John is someone who gives back to the community, as both a member of the Board of Selectmen and as a police officer in the city of Hartford. The incumbents in Hartford have left us with record high unemployment and a $3.4 billion budget deficit. They have continued to borrow more and more money to “balance” the budget. Instead, we need elected officials who are willing to make the tough decisions to help Connecticut move in the right direction. John has that experience. Please join me in supporting John Szewczyk for state representative this November. Chris Manemeit, Durham

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Annual CROP Walk in Westfield, Oct. 24 By Sue VanDerzee Town Times The annual CROP Walk supported by the various congregations of Durham and Middlefield will take its rotation this year to Third Congregational Church at 94 Miner Street in Westfield (behind the Westfield Firehouse). This year the three or fivemile walk (walker’s choice; both routes are mapped out for you) winds through the flatter streets of Westfield around the former Aetna complex. Fall foliage sights abound. Registration for the walk begins at noon and lasts till 1 p.m. with a free light lunch and activities available during that time. The walk begins just after 1 p.m. with free desserts and beverages following.

Funds raised support hunger relief through Church World Service both around the world and at home. Participating congregations include United Churches, Church of the Epiphany and Notre Dame, all in Durham, plus Middlefield Federated and St. Colman’s in Middlefield, as well as Third Congregational in Westfield. Walker envelopes are available at all of these congregations. Funds raised by walkers and sponsors in each church go 75 percent to hunger relief around the world with 25 percent returning to the congregation to be used for local hunger relief decided by the local congregations individually. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a fall walk in the company of congenial folks while becoming part of a tradition dating back to

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Retirement party for Sue VanDerzee Please join us for the official retirement party for Town Times’ former editor Sue VanDerzee on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 4-6 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center.

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because every time there is an early dismissal, some parents forget to pick up their children. This means that a teacher (or two) has to remain on child care duty rather than attending the teacher development session,” explained Brewster School principal Nancy Heckler. She continued to describe how inefficient the early dismissal professional development sessions are. “On early dismissal days, the buses might leave at 1:50, which means teachers have an hour and a half to do the development session, whereas on delayed openings the teachers can come in at 8:30 and work until 11 or 11:30. This way we get a lot more time for the teachers to work together.” Business manager Ron Melnik spoke regarding the hot topic of healthy food

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choices in the schools. He noted that our district is over 75 percent compliant with the healthy choice options. “There are some things we can do to improve,” stated Melnik. “We’ve been asked to put microwaves in, but we can’t ask elementary school kids to use a microwave, we can’t ask teachers to heat things up, and it’s just not efficient for high school students to heat meals for three to four minutes each. They just simply don’t have that much time to wait in a long line, heat their food and then eat lunch.” Vicarro distributed a fiveyear profile of SAT scores for the district. The profile shows where our district falls in comparison to the Connecticut mean, as well as the national mean, for each of the three aptitudes — verbal, math and written. Of the nearly 193 public and charter schools that the College Board reports on in Connecticut, District 13 ranked 37 for Verbal and Critical Reading, 50 for Math and 40 for Writing. What the board found surprising was the jump in the percentage of students taking the SATs this year, 89 percent, as compared to 74 percent in 2009. Melnik reported that he had obtained approval from the unions regarding pension plans, which will be retroactive. “I think everyone in the long run will be very happy with it. Now, I am working on getting together a pension committee,” he said. BOE member Nancy Boyle asked whether or not the schools would ever have early dismissal or the day off for the Thursday of the Durham Fair. In response, Viccaro stated that this is an issue the board has never discussed, and they really didn’t have any intention to. Member Debbie Golschneider expressed concern that the lighting equipment left over from the fair and the ticket booth by the Korn School parking lot had not been removed yet. Vicar said she hadn’t heard when the lights will be removed. The next board meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13 at Strong Middle School.

Town Times Sports

Friday,October 8, 2010

Coginchaug Dominates H-K, Improves to 2-0 By Garri Saganenko Special to the Town Times

half. Coginchaug 21 H-K 0. Fittingly, the half ended with Wheeler sacking the quarterback for a loss of 10 yards as time expired. The H-K Cougars started the second half with an onside kick, recovering the ball after it hit off of a Blue Devil’s helmet. The defense responded with a Nick Agramonte tackle for no gain, followed by an interception by Cody Aitken. Coginchaug scored on a Scherer two-yard touchdown run with 9:27 left in the third quarter, a drive that took only two minutes and was highlighted by 34-yard pass to Donecker. Coginchaug 28 H-K 0. With another four play drive ending in a failed fake punt, the Devils drove back down the field, this time led by E.J. Luther carrying the ball. Scherer capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run with 4:13 left in the third. Coginchaug 35 H-K 0. The ensuing drive by H-K

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again, Corazzini began the drive, rushing for nine and six yards, before he broke away for a 22-yard run on the fifth play of the drive. A few plays and a holding penalty later, Scherer threw his first touchdown pass of the game, 25 yards to Donecker. Last year, Jeff Tiedemann’s catch between two Hyde Leadership defenders scored the winning touchdown and sealed the biggest upset in the state last season. Donecker’s touchdown catch, after an HK defender tipped the ball, was nearly as extraordinary. Coginchaug 14 H-K 0. H-K got the ball on their 35yard line, punting it away four plays later. Taking over with four minutes left in the half, Scherer and Donecker connected for a 16-yard gain. Doherty and Corazzini carried the ball down the field, for a five-yard touchdown pass from Scherer to Doherty with 40 seconds left in the

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Falcon Football

cons quickly took over the remaining minutes of the game with multiple long passes from Justin Saks to Owen Gonzalez. The duo found completion once again for the third touchdown, and the extra point was scored by Benjunas out of the Falcons wild cat formation. The final score was Falcons 20 Raiders 6. This week the Falcons will be hosting Glastonbury.

B squad On a great day for playing football, the Falcons dominated the Simsbury Raiders with a fantastic strong game on Sunday. Leading the Falcons into Simsbury that day, were captain Alex Boothroyd, Carson Aitken, Patrick Hocking and Michael Cross. Defensively the Falcons came to play, keeping the Raiders out of the end zone for the first half of the game. Great play was to be shown from linebackers Gunther Wallach, Zach Vallone, Kyle Salomone and Wes Benjunas. The Defensive line of Tyler DeGennaro, Victor Vieria, Jared Gibbons, Cooper Dahlman and Brendan Rushford had a tough task of taking on the Raider fullbacks but, nothing they could not handle. Offensively the Falcons were able to make some great drives down the field in the first half, behind a strong line including Trevor Dell’Oso, Jordan Solis, Wallach, Patrick Hocking and Bryan Shields. Moving the ball with tough running from Jared Gibbons, Ricky Sorensen and Jake Ober allowing quarterback Kevin Crompton to sneak in to the end zone. The beginning of the second half started with Salomone setting the tone with the biggest hit of the game, and a interception made by Parker Tregoning for a touchdown set the wheels in motion for a great victory. The Fal-

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The Falcons traveled a long way up to Simsbury for a meeting with the Raiders. Cool weather and sun provided a great day for football. The Falcons won the toss and Ryan Cross took the opening kick off to the 50, the Falcons drove the ball well and used field position to their advantage. After two defensive rotations the Falcons were knocking on the door of the Raiders, but with yellow flags for some reason flying heavy this day, the Falcons drive was stopped at the two yard line. This battle would repeat through the first quarter, leaving a 0-0 score after 1. The second quarter saw solid defensive play by both teams, both offenses would be spending most of the day between the 40s, but suddenly the raiders slipped by the Fal-

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Town Times Sports

Friday, October 8, 2010

Women’s Softball Team

Mighty Mites win again By, Nicholas Faiella

The Durham Wine and Spirits Women’s Softball team a.k.a. — “The Lush-ish Ladies” — ended its 106 season with a cruise to Block Island. “I’ve had more fun this summer than I can remember. You ladies are like family” said Coach Joe Ianneillo. Special thanks to sponsors, Durham Wine and Spirits and Durham Rec for creating summer fun. Pictured, from left, Lisa ‘Frenchie’ Franceschet, Carrie ‘Pitch’ Howland, Ellen ‘Gunner’ Gribko, Tracy ‘Clutch’ Garafalo, Katie ‘Slider’ Carlson, Christine ‘Chrisser’ Salzano, Sue ‘Dr. Suess’ Williams, Nancy ‘Stretch’ Gill Rea, Linda MaAffee Mone of Durham Wine and Spirits; kneeling, Kristian Anderson, Joe Ianneillo III, Anna ‘Da Bomb’ Jameson and Lili ‘Punky’ Kinsman (not picture are Stephanie ‘The Rocket’ Wickam and Sherry ‘Baby’ Mallinson).Photo submitted by Lili Kinsman

Falcons (From page 38)

The powerful Falcon Mighty Mites played on the road against the nasty Simsbury/Granby Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 3. The Mighty Mites were not happy losing their first game of the season last week against the Terriers, but fried dough, cotton candy and too many trips on the Zipper led to their demise. Coach Carroll instituted a strict curfew this week as the Falcons have never beaten the Raiders. The Mighty Mites would not be allowed to watch the Sox knock off the Yankees in the last match up of the year. The Falcons lost the coin toss, but this is the best defense in the league. The Raiders tried their best on the opening drive to move the ball via the ground and the air but today was not going to be their day. The defense was led by Tucker Carroll, Blake Courchesne, Kolby Pascarelli, Michael Roccapriore, Ryan Doyle, Logan

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Saks, Shea Larkin, Carter Proto, Sebastian Hallock, Utah Griffin, Kenneth Wallen, Owen Griffin and Nevin Moore busted up every play on the Raiders and the offense took over with very good field position. Like previous games in which the Falcons won, the offense looked to put points on the board early and were led by a very strong offensive line including Devin Geoghegan, Jacob Toth, Aidan Sarcia, Aaron Faiella, Eric Pitruzzello, Anthony Bizzaro, Michael Andrews and Quinn Forrester with Derek Grant at QB, Evan Faiella, Anthony Santangelo and Terence Murphy in the backfield. Early in the first possession, number 14 Derek Grant ran a sweep right and with key blocks from Aaron Faiella and Michael Roccapriore flew 65 yards for an early TD. Grant then added the Falcons first extra point of the season on a QB sneak up the middle. The Falcons led at the half 7-0 but could they hang on to record their third win of the season? These Mighty Mites are in uncharted waters now.

The Falcons received the opening kick-off and made the decision that it was time to drive the length of the field to eat up the clock and put up another six. Starting from their 16-yard line, Grant again swept right on a QB keeper and ran 83 yards, plant the ball on the one-foot line as a diving tackle by the last Raider standing just tripped him up. Grant then finished the job with a oneyard run to put the Falcons up 13-0.

Then on the next kick off, the Falcons special teams coordinator in a stroke of shear brilliance called for an onside kick, executed to perfection by Geoghegan which was recovered by Pascarelli that essentially sealed this Falcon road victory and the Mighty Mites improved their record to 3-1.

This week’s captains were Sebastian Hallock, Shea Larkin, Terence Murphy and Nevin Moore. Again special thanks to the fans and cheerleaders for their support throughout the day. The Falcons Mighty Mites return home to the Falcons Nest against the Glastonbury Tomahawks next week.

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cons and found a TD, and on a broken play before half scored again. Yellow flags continued to rain on the Falcons in the second half stopping offensive drives cold. Solid defense by the Falcons has been featured all season and again after adjustments shut down the Raider offense. Before the end of the third quarter, the Falcons offense found pay dirt, Justin Faiella busted a 74 run with very nice blocking by Tyler Young, David Skelps and Andrew Gleason, bringing the score to 13-6. The fourth quarter was a great battle between to evenly matched teams, the boys played very hard on both sides. The game was a classic defensive battle with offenses probing and trying every option to find a way to score, neither would be able to do so in the fourth. The Falcons showed class and true grit all day. The C Falcons will host the big town Glastonbury Sunday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m.

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