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Record-setting year for foundation grants By Mark Dionne Town Times
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will perform at the Durham Fair Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Benatar, a four-time Grammy Award winner, rose to fame in the 1980s and was a MTV favorite during the early days of the network. Her hits include “Heartbreaker,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Hell Is for Children,” “You Better Run,” “Shadows of the Night,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “We Belong” and “Invincible.” Giraldo – Benatar’s guitarist – and the singer have been married since 1982. See Benatar, A2
The mission of CVEF is to promote lifelong learning and, as in past years, the 2017 grants reflected this goal. Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation 2017 grant recipients at the recognition ceremony, from left: Michele Wenchell (Sugarloaf Terrace), Leslie Bulion (Durham Public Library writers’ workshops), Susan Mizla (Levi E. Coe Library), Nanci Feitel, Lucy Meigs (Everyone Outside), Jenny Lussier (Brewster and Lyman libraries), Christine Michaud (Durham Public Library), Georgia D’Agostino (Save Our Bats), Lisa Larsen (Adult Choir), and Bronwyn Commins (Connections Through Puzzles). Not pictured are grant recipients: Durham Complete Streets Action Group, Strong School Media Center, Durham Animal Response Team, Ellen Smith Ahearn, PaperHouse | Mark Dionne, Town Times See Grant, A26 Productions.
At a recognition ceremony at Indian Springs Country Club on Sunday, June 11, CVEF president Nancy Earls noted that past grant recipients like Go Far and the recycling program at the Durham Fair have endured. Earls said, “We are very proud to have given money at the beginning and now they
Durham to acquire Korn building By Mark Dionne Town Times
At an information session on Monday, June 12, details of a plan to transfer the building that was formerly Francis E. Korn Elementary School to the town of Durham were made public for the first time. To acquire the building, Durham will have to swap land with Regional
School District No. 13 and pay Middlefield about $27,000 yearly for five years to offset Middlefield’s remaining debt payments on the building. Given the various ties of regionalism, the history, and the burden of debt and state obligations, there are many ways to look at the plan, but at its root, Board of Education Chair Bob Moore said, “It’s a very simple agreement.” Representatives from Durham and Middlefield boards of finance and selectmen, representatives of the BOE
and school officials met extensively in executive session before making the plan public. To acquire about 6 acres around the Korn building, Durham would need to transfer about 6 acres on Tuttle Road near Brewster Elementary School to RSD13. The payment of about $27,000 to Middlefield for 5 years represents the amount Middlefield will continue See Korn, A10
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The Coginchaug Basketball Club’s 13th Annual Sunset Hoops Clinic will be held Monday evenings, July 10 to Aug. 14. Sessions are held at the outdoor courts at Coginchaug Regional High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and are open to Durham and Middlefield boys and girls entering grades 5 and 6. The clinic focuses on basketball fundamentals and improving skills.
CatTales has scheduled a microchip clinic for Saturday, June 17, 1 to 4 p.m., at Higganum Veterinary Clinic, 92 Saybrook Road, Higganum, rain or shine. A fee is charged.
There is a fee to attend. Register at www.cbcthunder.org.
Durham Fair art entries accepted
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Durham Fair Art Department reminds artists that now is the time to begin thinking about 2017 Durham Fair entries. Annual categories include painting, drawing, portraits, land and seascapes, farm scenes, still life, mixed media, eco-art, forgeries, humor in art, sculpture, printmaking, folk art, computer-generated art and art produced when 75 years or older. New inspiration categories include cats, any medium; miniatures, any medium, 3 inches x 3 inches x 5 inches
Deadline for entries is Sept. 16. For more information, contact ML Shoemaker at ennishoe@comcast.net or 860-349-0841.
Middlefield Park camp program Middlefield Park and Recreation has scheduled its summer camp program for six weeks, beginning July 5. Programs are scheduled at Memorial Middle School, Monday through Friday, for children in kindergarten through grade 8, from Middlefield, Rockfall and Durham. Camp activities include, team-building games, arts and crafts, age-appropriate physical education activities, STEM inquiry and experiments, free time and other rotating stations. Optional field trips are available weekly. For more information and to register, visit http:// www.middlefieldct.org/ parks-recreation-2/
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Soccer Club sign-up under way Coginchaug Soccer Club, partnered with the New England Revolution Player Development Program, is accepting registration for its Fall 2017 program. A fee is charged. The kindergarten through grade 2 clinic will be run by the Revolution Technical Staff with the help of parent volunteers. The Revolution Technical Staff will also provide technical and developmental support to all Coginchaug Soccer Club fall
travel teams and coaches. In the Fall 2017 season, the club will offer teams from Pre-K to U15 (open to all nonhigh school students born between Jan. 1, 2003 to Dec. 31, 2013). The pre-K program will continue to participate in the Dinomites program.
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 7 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Any prospective travel coaches, as well as those interested in helping the club in any capacity, including coaching, bake sale or painting field lines are encouraged to attend.
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Lake Beseck beach passes available Lake Beseck beach passes are available for purchase at the Middlefield Town Hall, 393 Jackson Hill Road. Middlefield resident passes, good through Dec. 31, are available. Passes are necessary to use the beach. Lifeguards are scheduled to be on duty beginning July 1. Contact the Middlefield Park and Recreation, 860-349-7122.
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Powder Ridge to open year-round synthetic snow park A year-round synthetic snow park will open at Powder Ridge in Middlefield this summer. The snow park, which will have a 500-foot “slope” for
skiing and snowboarding, as well as two snow tubing lanes, will be the first of its kind in the northeast and will open in early August, the resort said in a statement. Con-
struction of the snow park will eventually extend to the almost 3,000-foot summit of Powder Ridge. “Skiing 365 days a year has been happening all over Eu-
rope for many years,” Powder Ridge CEO Sean Hayes said in the statement. “It is made possible by a high-tech version of artificial turf.” Synthetic snow allows for
more speed and less friction, and is considered “ideal for straight travel, carving and edge control.” — Bryan Lipiner
Religion Briefs Fashion tag sale Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St., has scheduled a ladies fashion tag sale for Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Items include shoes, handbags, jewelry, scarves.
Summer Quest 2017 First United Methodist Church, 159 East Main St.,
Meriden, has scheduled its Summer Quest 2017, July 10 through 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
196 Main St., schedules Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
For children age 3 to fifth grade, the program features songs, drama, games, science experiments, food and more. Each night begins with a family supper. A fee is charged. For more information, call 203-235-9620 or email fumc@snet.net.
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Notre Dame Church 272 Main St., 860-349-3058. Mass schedule, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m., at St. Coleman Church; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.
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The Durham Senior Board sponsored a Senior Picnic & Hoe Down at the Raccoon Club on Friday, June 9. About 40 seniors were in attendance. “Best Dressed” went to Evelyn and Allan Dean of Durham, below.
Yoga - Middlefield Housing Authority is sponsoring a senior yoga exercise program Monday, June 26, 1 to 2 p.m., at the Sugarloaf Community Center, 61 Cedar St., Rockfall. The program is a beginner level yoga class for people of all abilities and is free to senior citizens living in Middlefield, Rockfall and at Sugarloaf Terrace. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Light refreshments will be served. Call 860-3449933 with questions.
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Debate on value of debating HARTFORD — House leaders are debating the value of debate. Specifically, they are debating whether the chamber should entertain lengthy
“That’s, I think, the most disappointing thing of the session, besides not having a budget, and I would hope that going forward that we can give the people that elect us what they deserve — a true debate on
matters and vote on them,” House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby, said Thursday, June 8 during a post-session press conference at the Legislative Office Building. House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, called the remark “disingenuous,” noting the Republicans also used the same tactic to voice support for a bill giving financial aid to Dominion Energy for the Millstone nuclear power plant. Disagreement over the bill, which cleared the Senate Tuesday, June 6 prompted a standoff between supporters and opponents who both threatened filibusters. The standoff ended only after Republicans were able to issue the bill as an amendment for the purpose of debate. There was no vote. “It’s hard to be chastised on one hand for doing it and then asked for the opportunity on the other,” Aresimowicz said.
Republican lawmakers discuss as they await a ruling on a point of order challenging the process that led to a vote June 6 on a transportation “lock box.” House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, ruled that the bill was properly brought to the House. | Mike Savino, Record-Journal
a paid family medical leave program. On Wednesday, June 7 the last day of the session, Republicans got to debate their budget, introduced via an amendment, without a vote.
Aresimowicz was open with reporters throughout the session about the difficulty in getting enough support to Democrats used the same get more controversial bills tactic to discuss a number of through the House, saymore controversial pieces of ing multiple times that the legislation, including support Nov. 8 election is a “political for changing presidential reality.” elections to a popular vote, accountability for police mis- House Republicans closed the Democratic majority to conduct, implementation of 79-72 last year, and the loss tolls and the legalization of of just a few Democratic recreational marijuana. votes dooms any bill without Senate Democrats did the bipartisan support. same thing with bills allowAresimowicz has defended ing undocumented college the practice of debating bills students to gain access to institutional aid and creating without enough support for
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Bear sightings becoming more common PLAINVILLE - Over the last two weeks, there have been nearly 20 bear sightings reported to Plainville police. Recently a video shot by a Plainville resident was broadcast on NBC Nightly News featuring a black bear and her four cubs in a backyard. “It’s rare,” said Donna Weinhofer, Plainville animal control officer, of the four cubs. She said a black bear will usually have only one or two cubs. More than two will rarely survive. “Every time it has been her,” Weinhofer said about the sightings. The mother bear has two tags, one in each ear, from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Several of the reports within the last two weeks occurred in the area of Northwest Drive where three schools are located. A portion of the street was shut down a few weeks ago when a cub was in a tree and needed to cross the road back to the mother bear, Weinhofer said.
birdfeeders. “Bears love seeds,” Weinhofer said. The Department of Agriculture suggests that birdfeeders come down by April.
A call will then be made to the schools to warn them of the bear. The sightings are reported by police to DEEP usually if the bear makes contact with a human.
Residents also are advised to store their garbage containers in a garage or another closed area. And residents are asked not to deliberately feed the bears.
Other streets where there have been bear sightings include Johnson Avenue, Overlook Drive and Jude Road.
“If you see a bear, stay inside and keep yourself safe,” Weinhofer said.
People can directly report a sighting directly to DEEP through its website.
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According to DEEP, 48 bears were reported in Plainville from June of last year to now.
were reported in Durham.
Over 50 bear sightings were reported directly to Plainville police over the last year. “Every wildlife animal is potentially dangerous,” Catania said. According to DEEP, from June 15, 2016 to June 13, 2017, 6,172 bear sightings were reported throughout Connecticut. Two sightings
Last week a bear was euthanized by DEEP in Simsbury after scratching a woman who was out walking with her dog. Catania, formerly second-in-command with the Simsbury police, said human contact is rare and that
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“We go and assess to see if there is a problem,” said police Chief Matthew Catania. “We look at to what extent the bear is putting a life at risk.”
black bears tend not to be aggressive. He added bears are becoming more comfortable around humans, which poses a problem for their safety as well as for people. The police department and animal control are recommending residents do their part to deter bears. One major way is to remove
DEEP, “an exception may be made to remove a bear in an urban location when there is little likelihood that it can leave safely on its own and when the bear is in a position where it can be safely immobilized.” There has been no reported aggression of the bears currently in Plainville.
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School News Graduates Clark University, Massachusetts - Melanie J. DeFilippo of Durham.
President’s list Bentley University, Massachusetts - Caroline Gervais of Durham.
Dean’s list Emmanuel College, Massachusetts - Lauren Badin of Rockfall.
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Southern Connecticut State University - Samantha Foley, Alyssa Iannotti or Durham; Jessica Sander of Middlefield.
Local students who received awards at Mercy High School:
Western Connecticut State University - Madelyn Marte of Rockfall.
Demery Coppola - President’s Education Award, Latin Department Award.
University of Vermont Anne Linden of Durham.
Abigail Marran - President’s Education Award, Connecticut Association of Schools Award, Knights of Columbus Scholarship Award, French Department Award.
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Annual rose show slated The Connecticut Rose Society has scheduled its annual rose show for Sunday, June 18, at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Ave., West Hartford. All growers of roses are welcome to enter the show regardless of the number of bushes they grow. For those who have never exhibited roses, a special novice category is included. The category provides beginners the opportunity to learn while participating. For more information and rules, visit www.ctrose.org “Rose Show”
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Obituary Christine B. Leigus DURHAM — Christine B. Leigus, 74, of Durham, wife of her loving husband of 53 years, Charles J. Leigus, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on June 10, 2017. She was born June 25, 1942, to the late Richard and Margaret(Cassidy)Boutwell. Born in Middletown, she received her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School and her associate’s degree from Middlesex Community College. Chris loved their beautiful home and pool in Durham, and she loved the beach, especially Madison, Fisher’s Island, Watch Hill, Martha’s Vineyard and Singer Island. She traveled to Alaska, Italy, Hong Kong, and Paris, and she loved New England and their country home in Athens, Vt. Chris painted beautiful, award-winning watercolor portraits of winding country lanes and snowy landscapes. Besides her husband she is survived by her five children, Jennifer Moller, of Wethersfield, Gretchen Berke, of Glastonbury,
Charles Leigus, of Clinton, James Leigus, of Glenmoore, Pa., and Isabelle Koch, of Madison; her six grandchildren, Emma, Kieran, Frances, Charlie, Evan and Carter; her sister, Margreta (Boutwell) Moquin, of Bluffton, S.C.; and two nieces, Michelle( Moquin) Marek, of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Lauren (Moquin) Morris, of Saltillo, Miss. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, June 17, at Notre Dame Church in Durham at 10 a.m. There will be no calling hours and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Connecticut Oncology Group, 536 Saybrook Road, Middletown, 06457; Smilow Cancer Hospital, 35 Park St., New Haven 06511; Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, 06405; or Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, P.O. Box 32141, New York, N.Y. 10087. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralservice. com. The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown, is handling the arrangements.
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Survey: businesses cautious about state economy By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
State business owners remained cautious about the economy in the first quarter of 2017, according to a survey released last week. The Connecticut Business and Industry Association/ Farmington Bank first quarter economic and credit availability survey released June 7 found 37 percent of business leaders expect im-
proved conditions for their firms over the next three months, down from 40 percent the previous quarter.
The survey noted 26 percent of respondents expect to increase their workforce, up from 24 percent in the fourth quarter, while 66 percent The survey was emailed to forecast no change, up from businesses in late April/early 65 percent, and 8 percent May, with 134 total responses plan reductions, down from and a plus or minus 8.5 per11 percent. cent margin of error. “This survey shows that Forty-seven percent of recredit availability is on track spondents expect stable con- to support economic growth, ditions, compared with 39 but businesses are still somepercent in the fourth quarter what hesitant to invest, likely of 2016, and 16 percent had a due, at least in part, to Connegative outlook, down from necticut’s fiscal crisis,” said 21 percent, the survey states. CBIA economist Peter Gioia.
DataCore Partners economist and Farmington Bank adviser Don Klepper-Smith said businesses were adopting a “wait-and-see attitude” pending the outcome of the state budget.
data evidence to suggest we are in the ‘unproductive zone,’ meaning that further increases in state and local taxes will be counterproductive to economic growth in the long run.”
Klepper-Smith said the uncertainty over the budget was also reflected in the state’s sluggish job growth, the slowest among New England states over the last year.
Of those surveyed, 86 percent reported credit availability is not a problem for them and 76 percent would characterize the state’s current credit conditions as excellent, good, or average.
“Connecticut’s jobs recovery hit a soft patch in early 2017,” Klepper-Smith stated. “There is overwhelming
Thirty-two percent said skilled labor is difficult to find.
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to owe for the debt on the building that will no longer belong to Middlefield or its shared school district. That debt, which currently totals about $389,000, is one of the figures that hung over the deal and the information session. The district is still paying off debt for past renovations to the Korn building. BOE member Kerrie Flanagan said, “We have to pay that debt whether we use [the building] or not.” Another figure hanging over the transaction is $579,000. The state of Connecticut, which paid for much of the renovations, requires that the district pay a prorated portion of the money back if the building is sold for something other than municipal use. Another obligation facing the school district is $30,000. The BOE presentation Monday gave that figure as the yearly cost to maintain the Korn building, even if it is not used. Durham First Selectman Laura Francis said that the negotiations included a lot of back and forth from both sides but the plan “represents our best shot of getting something in the middle.”
Board of Education member and former BOE Chair Kerrie Flanagan addresses a standing-room-only crowd in the Korn building’s carpeted gymnasium. Town and school officials presented a plan for the town of Durham to acquire the building and use it as a community center. | Mark Dionne, Town Times
“Space in Durham has been at a premium,” Francis said. Durham would use the building as a community center. Francis said that the space would benefit the town’s seniors, recreation programs, and other groups. Currently, Durham uses a mixture of school spaces, the Durham Public Library, the firehouse, and a rented Durham Activity Center for activities. The Durham Activity Center, Francis said, is limited by privacy issues, parking issues, concerns from other tenants, and kitchen size. The Durham Activity Center is also basically one space,
allowing for only one event at a time. A community center in the Korn building, according to Francis, would provide opportunities for more groups and programs. It would also allow for the expansion of the town’s food bank and opportunities for volunteering. “We can only fit so many people in the activity center,” said Lainey Melvin, chair of the Senior Citizens Board. “This is an ideal set-up ... I think we’re fortunate to have this opportunity.” Monday, Francis also pointed to the building as a potential home for Durham
Middlefield Youth and Fam- creased heat and electricity ily Services, currently housed costs represent much of that in the Middlefield Commuincrease. nity Center. In response to a question The payments to Middleduring the Q&A period, field and the land exchange Francis said that she would represent the smaller part of not acquire the property Durham’s potential commit- without the funds approved ment to the project. If it takes by the town for the project. possession of the building to Initial reaction was mixed. “I run as a community center, don’t want to be a burnout Durham would take on the rust belt town where everycosts of renovating the facilbody split,” one resident who ity, operating the building, looks forward to offerings in and running a larger, fullthe building said. time community center. Francis proposed a feasibility One resident questioned the payments to Middlestudy which would estimate field. “Why pay them extra probable costs and detail change of use, code, and ren- money,” the resident asked, when Middlefield seovation issues. The renovaniors will also be using the tion costs are unknown. programs. At the information session, Resident Rick Parmelee sugtown and school officials also shared a document from gested that Durham should have negotiated from a the BOE’s recent building studies which estimates that stronger position. Accordthe Korn building could face ing to Parmelee the school district would never be able $2.2 million in capital imto sell a building on a private provement needs over the next five years, although that road in Durham for commercial use. “The townspeople study assumes all building will kill anything,” Parmelee elements will need to be said. “We’re the only show in replaced at the end of their town.” projected lifespan. Town and school officials Francis also estimated an increase in the town’s related said that they would put the presentation’s graphics onexpenses of about $355,000 – from $223,489 to $578,093. line. Those graphics include costs, the history, and a comA new facility manager, two parison of the Korn building custodians, switching the and Center School, which part-time human services position to full-time, and in- became the Middlefield Community Center.
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IT’S ALL GOOD
Happy summer solstice
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health throughout the years, and people today still wear wreaths of flowers.
There’s a Swedish tradiIn Santa Barbara, California, tion, one which I partook in summer solstice is an event when I was there visiting my that dates back to 1974, and son, that says if an unmarwith its colorful floats, fesried woman, at this time, tive costumes, and music, picks nine types of flowers attracts more than 100,000 and places them under her people from around the pillow, she will dream of her world. It’s a celebration of future husband. I must have creative expression, with a dreamed of cats that night, particular theme every year. because they’re the only ones here. (My son and his The Swedes usher in summer then-girlfriend told me that with their Midsummer festi- this picking-of-flowers had to vals, which include dancing be done in complete silence. around a Maypole decked I don’t think that was true, out in flowers and greenery, but they seemed to enjoy it.) exhibitions of folk dancing done in traditional costumes, And last but not least, we games for people of all ages, come to Croatia, where a dancing game in which AstroFest brings amateur people hop around the pole astronomers and stargazwhile singing about frogs, ing enthusiasts to the Visnand a fare of pickled herjan Observatory. The event ring, cured salmon, potatoes, celebrates the solstice by and schnapps. Traditionally, combining science and spirithis was considered a time tuality through celestial starof magic, and anything to gazing and New Age music, do with nature was thought drum circles, and perforto have a special power. mances. Myth has it that this Gathering flowers to weave is when the Earth is visited into wreaths and crowns was a way to harness nature’s magic to ensure good
So my friends, however you welcome summer, Happy Summer Solstice. I’m happy just being barefoot. Although if you were to have a celebration of some sort, and you were to invite me, I wouldn’t say no. I’m not sure I would pick nine types of flowers and put them under my pillow again, though. That didn’t yield such great results the first time. I’m better off hopping around and singing about frogs. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach and the author of “Everyday Things: A Year of Reflection on Just About Everything” and “More Reflections on Everyday Life.” The books are available on CreateSpace and Amazon.
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Outside my window is a giant maple tree. During peak By Jeffery Kurz foliage the leaves light up my Editorial Page Editor bedroom with an amber glow. Several years ago, the con“The planet is fine. Compared dominium board approved to the people, the planet is do- a number of improvements, ing great. Been here four and including what amounted to a half billion years. Did you installing a searchlight in the ever think about that? We’ve courtyard. I objected, and been here, what, a hundred tried to argue that swamping thousand? Maybe two hunthe area with blinding light dred thousand? Two hunwas not going to keep anyone dred thousand years versus safer, which was the intended four and a half billion. Do the purpose (full cut-off lighting math. And we have the conwould have taken care of that), ceit to think that somehow and that it was bad for the we’re gonna put in jeopardy tree, as in ruining its circadian this beautiful little blue-green rhythm. ball that’s just a-floatin’ Sure enough, the tree is around the sun?” confused, with the sections I miss George Carlin, the exposed to the all-night outowner of the above quote. burst of light turning color You can still find the comein Autumn weeks before the dian on YouTube, but I wish rest of the tree. he were around today so I At the risk of sounding like could hear what he had to say about the current admin- a weakling, this pains me. It istration. Carlin had a way of pains me every late September and early October to putting things into perspecwatch it happen, and pains tive. We tend to talk about me any other time I find mysaving the planet, but that’s not really what we’re talking self thinking about it. It pains me to ponder the ignorance about. As Carlin put it: responsible for creating the “The planet isn’t going anysituation. where. We are!” I don’t think of myself as a A recent New York Times ar- tree hugger, but I would like ticle reported that along with to give this tree a hug, and the more well-known effects tell it that everything is going of global warming — higher to be OK. Except that it’s not. sea levels, heat waves — exThis is at least part of what perts have in recent years been focusing on the impact people are worrying about on the well being of humans. when they express concern about our national parks and, It now includes the predicmore locally, what the effort tion that in “a hotter world, to save Giuffrida Park is about. people will get less sleep.” In this case they’re facing “Researchers have long known the work of a well-respected, that being too hot or too cold long-standing business, a at night can disturb anyone’s quarry operation, but it still sleep, but nobody had thought hurts to see what’s happening. to ask how that might affect It’s not just the beautiful views people in a world grown hotfrom the top of Chauncey ter because of climate change,” Peak, but the recognition says the article. that once a mountain is gone there’s no bringing it back. To that I would add that there are more subtle conse- Reach Jeffery Kurz at 203quences to not playing nice 317-2213, or jkurz@rewith Mother Nature. cord-journal.com.
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Hook-up Culture: Civilization’s Downfall By Mason Sarro-Twickler
Millennials have popularized hookup culture. While I’m under no impression that people haven’t been hooking up, cheating, having illegitimate children and not settling down and building a family since pretty much the beginning of human civilization; however, this is really the first generation in recent memory to put the culture of one night stands, blind dates and meaningless hookups into the cultural lexicon. With TV shows Like How I Met Your Mother glorifying main characters having many partners, one night stands and hook ups while the couple who is married and monogamous often being the butt of jokes. Furthermore dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Badoo, and Hot or Not have made sex a service rather than something people in a meaningful relationship do out of love. By cheapening the experience of sex, and making it readily available to anyone at any time for any reason, many millennials don’t see much of a point to settling down and forming a relationship. Millennials are marrying later and having children later-both at lower rates. The median age at first marriage is now 27 for women
and 29 for men — up from 20 for women and 23 for men in 1960. According to Pew Research Center 25 percent of millennials will never get married. While some of this could be attributed to economic factors like the Washington Post says, I think part of this is definitely due to the rise of dating apps and hook up culture. So, what does this all mean? Personally, I see a family unit as one of the most important and natural institutions in society. In nature, be it a man and a woman, a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, no matter what your family looks like, people should be marrying, and if those couples decide to have a child, that child is entitled to two loving and supportive parents-- something many kids nowadays are deprived of because of the sky high rates of divorce that we’ve seen since the boomer generation all the way through the millennial generation. Now, being someone who loves freedom and the ability to lead my own life, I believe if someone wants to have a revolving door of partners they can be my guest; however in the long run, this will not be fulfilling.
Marriage and monogamous cohabitation even have health benefits. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), husbands and wives are less likely to smoke or drink heavily, experience frequent headaches and suffer from psychological problems than people who aren’t married. While divorce rates in the West are about 50/50 stemming from the lack of communication and monogamy that has been happening more and more since the sexual revolution. Nevertheless, psychologists have pointed to marriage as the single most reliable happiness indicator. Across nations and ethnic groups, people report greater happiness
future. If you ever end up having kids their happiness and comfort come before yours; work out your problems with your partner, act as a team, and never under any circumstances divorce or cheat on your partner. Lastly, do not allow modern culture to cheapen sex and relationships for you, they are to be valued higher than a quick hook up from a dating app or a drunken one night stand in college.
Front Paige News: Jess a Click Away Paige Larkin and Jessica Coughlin, senior tennis players, have demonstrated their full potential and love for the game on the court this season. The girls’ determination is mirrored in their undefeated record of 20-0 for their doubles
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from marriage than career, community or money. Furthermore, a 2005 survey from the Pew Research Center substantiates these assertions. Forty-three percent of married respondents reported that they were “very happy,” compared to 24 percent of unmarried individuals. I’m not telling you how to live your life. Sleep with whoever you want whenever you want as long as they are consenting adults. However, what I am telling you to do is to use discretion and think about your
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matches in the regular season. Their winning streak continues not only with the first round of the Shoreline Championship and the the semi-finals but with a Shoreline finals trophy that they brought home on May 26.
Their success is continued from last year, when Jess and Nikki Woznyk were also undefeated the entire season, while Paige and Christina Rizzo were undefeated until they lost to Jess and Nikki in the second round of Shorelines.
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Budget Passes, Fieldhouse Fails By Adam Doolittle
On Tuesday, May 2, a budget referendum was held to vote on the 2017-2018 Regional School District 13 budget which was proposed to be $37,600,279, a 2.44 percent increase from the 2016-2017 budget. Also being voted on was whether or not the high school track and field facilities would receive a field house that would include bathrooms, locker rooms and showers, costing a total of $800,000. The proposed budget was passed by a mere nine votes, 760-751. A recount will not be held because the State Statute requires the vote to pass or fail by less than one-half of a percent; in this case, the difference in votes would have to be 7.575 or less to invoke a recount. The fieldhouse did not have the same success, losing by over 440 votes. It was clear that the people in the community didn’t feel the need for this build-
ing. The number of passing votes were 527, which came up way short of the number of non-passing votes at 969. I believe that this didn’t pass because people realized that this was an unnecessary addition to our facilities for the amount of money it will cost. Since the field was finished years ago, there has been no need to for a fieldhouse, so why increase the
At Coginchaug, if seniors are able to score over a 90 percent average for the year in a class, they have the privilege of being exempt from the final exam. A student’s four quarters and midterm exam grades are accounted for when determining if a student has a 90 percent average for the entire year. Semester class exemptions are determined by the two quarter averages. This rule gives seniors an incentive to continue to put effort into their senior year while they may already be admitted into college. Most seniors decide what college they will be attending by “decision day” on May 1. Once seniors decide where they are going and pay their enrollment deposit, there is less of a reason to continue
working, which is known as the “senior slide.” This happens because students do not feel the need to impress colleges with getting good grades once the college has accepted them. As graduation comes closer for seniors, not taking finals is a good way to reward the hard working individuals that maintained their work ethic throughout the year. Senior exemptions also make sure that seniors are continuing to use their good school habits as they enter college. This is important because college is going to be even more difficult than high school, and the last thing a senior would want to do is go into freshman year used to not handing in assignments and not studying as much as they should. “I do not need to be tested
Volume 23, Issue 6
Assassins: Why the Game Survives
By Sydney Brant and Camden Stockdale
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Although the name may seem a little too violent, Assassins is a tradition that should not be condemned. It provides a way for Coginchaug seniors to interact with one another and become more active than normal. Every spring, seniors sign up as pairs to participate in Assassins. The junior class then assigns each pair with another pair of seniors. The goal of town’s taxes to pay off the the game is to spray your $800,000 building that’s opponents with a water isn’t needed? I believe that gun or to throw a water the fieldhouse is unneces- balloon at them to proceed sary and would be a waste to the next round. Once a of money. Everything that pair gets their opponent, the fieldhouse would pro- they have to take a picture vide is already available to and tweet it to the 2017 the players, spectators and coaches. For example, the complex already has portable toilets and a food stand which are both of the two things that the fieldhouse would provide.
Senior Exemptions Give Students Incentive? By Brendan Sirois
on something that I have already proved I know by getting good grades on tests and quizzes all year,” said senior Sam Marteka when asked about whether he thought seniors should be exempt from final exams. When seniors maintain good grades the whole year, it will keep colleges from contacting the student about their sudden drop in grades, and it makes the high school look better as a whole. Though there are many positives to being exempt from finals, there can also be problems with letting seniors not take their final exams. One significant reason is that when they do not take finals in high school, they will eventually need to take them in college meaning students
CRHS Assassins Twitter page as proof. Their partner then has 24 hours to get their targets or they’re out. A list of fifteen rules ensures a safe environment for Assassins. Some of the rules include not being able to shoot out of a moving car or shooting into a running car, not entering your target’s house unless someone lets you in, and not shooting anyone who is entering/exiting work/ religious activities. Any rules not specified before the game starts will be dealt with on a casespecific scenario by junior Colleen Coogan’s review.
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could forget how to prepare and study for them. Exams in high school are a good way to prepare and practice for more important college exams. Another reason that exam exemptions may harm students is the fact that if a student does not get off to a good start to the year, they may give up because they will not be exempt from the final exam. If someone were to get a C for a class first quarter, they may figure that it would be near impossible to average at least a 90 for the year and not try as hard. This rule might also encourage juniors to take easy classes for senior year which could end up hurting them in the long run. Though there are some reasons everyone should have to take final exams,
senior exemptions are a good way of rewarding seniors for their hard work throughout their high school career. If a senior is able to average a 90 for the year, they should not need to prove they know the material learned on a final exam because they obviously already put in the work to learn what was being taught.
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Jeep Gang 0IIII0
By Jack Murphy and Brendan Wiknik The Jeep wave is a common gesture that Jeepers use to communicate with one another. When you see them driving down the road and waving, you may be wondering what is this phenomenon, but it is a simple practice that makes all other drivers feel inferior. It’s like they know they have a cool vehicle that many people look at with envious eyes, and they are extremely happy with it. We have interviewed all of the seniors at CRHS that drive jeeps about them and their favorite things about them. Let’s enter the world of The Jeep Gang. With summer right around the corner, people envision driving a convertible and going to the beach with all their friends. Sure enough one of the biggest points the drivers brought up was that Wranglers are convertible and can be taken apart easily. If all of a sudden it is blazing hot out in the afternoon, you can just take the top off. Secondly, Jeeps are loved because of how fun it is to drive them and how much visibility they allow the driver. Lastly, are the off roading capabilities that are supported by Rea who
declared, “Why else have a Rubicon?” Although not all the seniors have gone off roading with them, they have no doubts that they are great for off roading. Not surprisingly, all of the seniors recommend that other people drive Wranglers. Of the five seniors who drive Wranglers, Jack Murphy and Rea bought them themselves and are loving every penny they spent. When asked if he would buy a Jeep again, Rea replied, “Hell yeah; Jeeps are bad***.” The most known and least desireable fact of driving a Jeep is the poor gas mileage. Olivia Preneta suggests, “Anyone who commutes to far places might consider a much more gas efficient car.” However, she still “loves the feel of it.” “I like feeling big and safe on the roads when I’m driving,” she said. Overall, the Jeep Wrangler is a well liked vehicle at Coginchaug, and all the students, whether they chose to drive one or were given it, agree that they want one to be in their life later down the road so that they can find their own path if needed.
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Ricky Sorensen 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ What do you like about driving it? “I love that it’s manual..it keeps me from getting bored. I also love pulling the top and doors off.”
Did you choose to Drive your Jeep or was it given too you? “I’ve always liked Jeeps; my family has always had them.I didn’t necessarily choose to drive it, but it was always kind of laid out for me.”
Would you recommend getting one to other people? “Yes I would recommend them.”
Have you gone off roading with it? If not have you considered it? “I have gone off roading.”
Photo by Rick Sorensen
Olivia Preneta 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Did you choose to Drive your Jeep or was it given too you? “My dad chose to buy my Wrangler before I got to drive it so that it could be a family car I could learn to drive with it. Now I use it because it is our safest car that my family has for me to drive.” Preneta later states, “I would definitely chose to drive it, especially after driving other cars; I love the feel of it.”
Would you consider getting one later in life? Would you recommend getting one to other people? “I always tell myself that I am never not going to drive a Jeep because I love it so much.” “My family has always talked about getting a Jeep and we got it for our whole family. I would recommend it to others; however, anyone who commutes to far places might consider a much more gas efficient car. It is good for short drives, but definitely not long distance.”
Have you gone off roading with it? If not have you considered it? “I have not gone off-roading because right now it is too new, and I don’t want to ruin it; however, after driving through the woods with it I have confidence that it would be a good off roading car.”
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June 16, 2017
Volume 23, Issue 6
“1-800-273-8255” By Lexi Raffles
By Jeremy Orozco
Arguably one of the most anticipated albums was blessed upon the ears of many rap enthusiasts with Kendrick Lamar’s fourth commercial album DAMN on April 14, 2017. Kendrick’s latest project features Rihanna, Zacardi and U2. This album features tracks that are straight up bangers that at the same time ask the bigger questions and encourage his audience be as woke as he is. Without a doubt, this album will play for decades to come. Two of the best hype songs on this album are “DNA” and “Humble”. Ten out of ten, I would recommend bumping these tracks in the car, before a big game or for a workout. Kendrick uses the song “DNA” to talk about traits he sees in himself along with things connected to him because of his family and experiences in his life. In this track, Kendrick says, “I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA.” The meaning of this line can be explained from a quote from Kendrick when he appeared on The Breakfast Club and said, “I’m loyal to the soil. At the end of the day, you want to always have real people around you. Period. Whether it’s male or female. Everybody that’s been around me, they’ve been around since
day one.” The great thing about this song is that the listener doesn’t need to look into the deeper meaning of this song to enjoy it due to Kendrick’s aggressive flow and passion. Another song on the banger spotlight goes to “HUMBLE”. This is the most popular song on the album with a debut at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Kendrick brought his Agame to this track with his lyrical genius and a nasty piano beat that would make any head bop up and down. This track will no doubt be playing all summer on the radio. Some other standout tracks include “ELEMENT”, “LOVE”, “XXX”, “DUCKWORTH”, and “FEAR”. Kendrick delivered another outstanding project, cementing his name in the discussion for one of the best rappers of all time. I would give this album a five out of five stars due to Kendrick’s wide variety of slow, thoughtful tracks and hype songs. Metacritic critics gave this album an average score of a 96 out of 100 from 35 critics, and other reviewers on metacritic gave this an average of 91 out of 1516 reviews. iTunes users gave an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars from 4086 reviews.
Album Cover by Kendrick Lamar
Logic’s new song “1-800273-8255”has taken things to new heights. The name of this song is the Suicide Prevention Hotline. In the most popular song in Logic’s album, Logic himself explains that, “in the first hook and verse we hear a person at the end of their rope who has called the suicide hotline. Plain and simply, they are ready to commit suicide, feeling
they have nowhere else to turn and are expressing the reasons why they wish to commit this act. In the second verse we then hear the words from the perspective of the hotline operator who in turn gives them many reasons to keep fighting for their life. Expressing that this act is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. On the final hook and outro
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 25: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Rapper Logic performs in concert at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q on March 25, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage)
we then hear the caller express their new lease on life and outlook on a life that they thought was over but had actually been far from it all along.” This song is so important because it helps raise awareness for mental health and the nationwide suicide crisis. This song is a way to tell people that they are not alone. He stresses in the song, “I just want you to be alive,” after in the first verse they are saying “I don’t wanna be alive,” as a way to assure the people considering suicide that someone wants them to be alive. The song is a way to help people push past their hard times. It’s a touch that society needed since the only sort of suicide prevention that has blown up nationwide has been the new hit TV series on Netflix, “13 Reasons Why” which is not enough.
Movie Review: “The Fate of the Furious” By Paige Copelnad and RaAnna Kurek
If you watch F. Gary Gray’s Fast and the Furious franchise, you will want to go to a movie theater near you and catch part eight, The Fate of the Furious. A common thread through all the Furious movies is family, and in The Fate of the Furious family is tested. With each Furious film, high levels of action and suspense are presented. The recent installment of the Fast and Furious Franchise is about how with “Brian and Mia retired, Dom and Letty married, and the rest of the crew exonerated, the globe-trotting team has found some semblance of a normal life. They soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman named Cipher forces Dom to betray them all. Now, they must unite to bring home the man
who made them a family and stop Cipher from unleashing chaos” (IMDb). While Fate of the Furious was rated 7/10 stars, we disagree with that. We believe that it was 9/10 stars. This movie was one of the best. Paul Walker, who sadly past away in a car wreck in 2013 and played Brian, a major character in the franchise, was not in this movie. We both wondered how the storyline would continue without a major character, but they pulled it off. They made a movie with a plot that no one expected. The action supported by fitting tracks like the upbeat “Speakerbox” by Bassnectar (feat. Lafa Taylor) during the prison fight scene made this an eye-catching movie and one that is worth seeing. The Fast and Furious franchise recently con-
firmed that they would be making two more installments. They do not have official names yet, so they are referred to as “Fast and Furious 9” and “Fast and Furious 10.” The ninth movie’s projected release date is April 19, 2019, and the tenth movie’s projected release date is April 2, 2021.
The Fate of the Furious Movie Cover
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Mathew Thompson: Every Athlete Counts
Having played soccer since the age of three, the new CRHS varsity soccer coach Mr. Matthew Thompson brings years of experience to the table. He is excited to coach the team he was once a part of during his time at Coginchaug. After graduating, Thompson continued to play all four years at Anna Maria College. Having coached ever since, in one form or another, he feels ready to lead this talented team next season. He started coaching while still in college, helping the Coginchaug team prepare during the summer league in preparation for the fall season. He continued coaching after graduating and took his teaching job at CRHS in the hope of eventually becoming the head soccer coach. Personally, I can attest to Mr. Thompson’s dedication to the athletes of
the team. Throughout all four years, he has been a mentor to me, helping me improve during the offseason, hosting pick up games for the team and others in town. Over the years, he has coached many players coming through the school. Some of his best memories are of helping players on specific skills and having them use those skills in a game. One of his first years, he remembers helping a player work on shooting every day after practice, and in the state tournament, he scored an important goal to help the team win. “I have memories of players where I’ve worked with them one-on-one on something, and they go out in the game and do it,” Mr. Thompson said, reminiscing of past seasons he has coached. What he enjoys most about the game itself is
Taking the Next Step: Megi Zaclli
By Seth Azevedo
the mental ability that goes into each game. The fluid nature of the sport, with the scarcity of stoppages means that most decisions have to be made by players on the fly. Although the coach is important to help develop an overall game plan, they are not the ones calling shots in the game; each player has to be ready to make decisions at all times. “It’s a contest that tests your mental acumen because you have to be creative, and you also have to adapt to things instantly on your own,” says Mr. Thompson. He enjoys the coaching challenge of fitting together the puzzle pieces of the players into the best formation and best tactics. Despite the players being on the field, making the decisions, how the coach sets the team up and helps them prepare can definitely influence the
coaches, Tyler Wingate and Corey Cameron. After playing volleyball all four years at Coginchaug, Megi said, “overall Coginchaug has taught me how to be a leader for my peers and through hard work and perseverance I was able to achieve my goals.” Playing two positions, Megi Zaclli ended off her senior year statistically concluding with 68 spikes, 58 kills, 35 aces, 216 digs, and 458 serves received.
team’s chances. The coach can put them into the best position to win, although the team puts in the work. The strategy, bringing
depth to the game, along with helping players improve, is what motivates Mr. Thompson to continue coaching.
Coginchaug Places First in Aquatics at Connecticut Envirothon Submitted By Susan Michael
By Josh King
Photo by Josh King On Wednesday, May 31 Coginchaug studentathlete Megi Zaclli signed her letter of intent to play Division II volleyball for American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. This decision took numerous college visits, coach meetings and family planning, but in the end, she decided this would be the best fit for her. The head volleyball coach at AIC is Matt Cribbin, alongside two assistant
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Pictured from left to right: Amelia Gagner, Mary Michard, Ashley Tang, and Justin Gagner
The Coginchaug Envirothon had a successful competition on Monday, June 5! The team tied for first in aquatics and fourth in the current issue presenta-
tion. They came in fourth overall. The team was led by seniors Troy Willis and Amelia Gagner. Juniors Ashely Tang and Mary Mitchard and sophomore Justin Gagner rounded out
the team. Lillian Kroher competed as a wildcard. Coach Susan Michael is extremely proud of this team and their dedication and hard work!
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Volume 23, Issue 6
What’s All the Racquet with Boys Tennis? By Chris Solomon The Coginchaug boys tennis team finished this season with a record of 7-13. Though when this record meets the eye many would expect it to be another unsuccessful season, there were more accomplishments in this season than a 7-13 record would show. Arriving in his second season as head coach, Mr. Ryan Donecker expressed the struggles the team had but also identified significant signs of improvement as the year progressed. “Last year was our first year with enough players to have a varsity team, and we finished the season with a 3-17 record.” The
boys have more than doubled their win total from the previous season and seem to be only getting better. Unlike schools like Valley Regional who praise tennis as their main sport, that is not the case for this Devils team. Coginchaug is an all-around decent team when it comes to most sports, but it seems that boys tennis has slipped through the cracks. With the increase in players in the last two years, the boys have been constantly improving day after day, shown by their own personal achievements this season. Other than totaling more than double their
wins last year, the Devils also had all but two players qualify for Shorelines, where last year, only two players qualified. The Devils also had two players, Max Temple and Sean Carroll, qualify for the States doubles tournament (though they did not compete because of an Photo by Erin Hassmann interference with soccer). the Devils are slowly Though it was not an improving one win, one ideal season and there is match at a time. Donecker room for improvement, said, “We hope that we
can take the raw talent we have on the team and change it into something great in the coming years.”
Shoreline Champions, State Contenders By Rick Sorensen Coginchaug boys outdoor track and field capitalized on a strong season by taking the Shoreline title in a landslide and proving to be strong contenders as a team at the Class S state meet Monday, June 5. Nineteen CRHS athletes competed at States, with two second place finishes, Joe Venables in javelin and Pete Schulten in the 3200M. As a team, the boys placed fifth overall, an impressive improvement from last year’s 10th place finish. Athletes in all different events contributed to a highly successful and competitive day. Additionally, five boys continued on to the State Open competition. Pete Schulten placed 20th overall in the state of Connecticut in the 3200M, Ryan
Seth Azevedo Marissa Bizzario Sydney Brant*** Hailey Byrne José Cadena Paige Copeland
Genest placed 16th in shot put, Joe Venables placed 22nd and Tanner Jameson 25th in javelin, and finally, Cooper Berry pole vaulted his way to a 21st place finish. However, the real feat was the Shoreline Championship. Finishing with a score of 145.5 points, a whopping 50.5 points ahead of second, it was hardly a competition. With 44 Blue Devil athletes competing, points were contributed across the board.
There were 18 top-five finishes, over 20 in the top eight, and six athletes received the honor of First Team All-Conference. Coach Mike Ford successfully led the Coginchaug boys outdoor team to their first Shoreline title since 2010, dousing the sevenyear drought and ushering in a new era of success to the program.
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Girls Tennis Goes Out Swinging
By Lauren The Coginchaug girls tennis team overall had a well played regular season, as the entire varsity team made it to the Shoreline Championship. The doubles teams included Paige Larkin and Jess Coughlin, Alyssa VanEyndhoven and Laura Hinsch, and Demarie DelVecchio and Lydia D’Amato. The singles included Emily Leibiger, Sam
CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Megan Decker Charlotte Devers Adam Doolittle Lauren Fairchild Taylon Fay Kyle Fontaine
Jack French Erin Hassmann Brandon Johnson Josh King RaAnna Kurek Natalie Labasi***
Emily Mallinson Griffin Murphy Jack Murphy Jeremy Orozco Liv Preneta Lexi Raffles
***May Print Production Team Mason SarroSydona Tregoning Twickler Lizzie Whitaker*** Brendan Sirois Brendan Wiknik Chris Solomon Megi Zaclli Adviser: Ricky Sorensen Ms. Rebecca Suchy Cam Stockdale rsuchy@rsd13.org
The Devil’s Advocate is the official student newspaper of Coginchaug Regional High School, located in Durham, CT, representing the towns of Durham, Middlefield, and Rockfall. The DA is a proud representative of Regional School District 13; however, this publication is student-run and does not assume to reflect the views of RSD13 administration or staff.
Fairchild Pietryzk, Melissa Fowler and Shannon Carey. The state qualifiers included Paige and Jess, and Alyssa and Laura. After an undefeated regular season, Paige and Jess won the Shorelines doubles championship and made it to the third round of states, losing a well fought match to Stonington, the number one seed.
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Baseball Finishs Season Strong; Falls Short in States By Kyle Fontaine The Coginchaug baseball team finished their regular season with a solid record of 12-8. The team started off very strong, winning their first four games but then went on to lose four out of their next five. After reaching a 5-5 record midway through the season, the team closed out the rest of their games very strongly and went 7-3 in their last 10 games. Nate McDonald, senior co-captain, said, “We had lots of talent on the team, but sometimes it didn’t all click. A few runs here and there and maybe our season would have looked different.” Coginchaug began their postseason in the first round of Shorelines against Haddam-Killing-
worth. They went down early in the game, falling behind 2-0 after the second inning. Despite great pitching and defense, the team struggled on the offensive side and were unable to score (and had just one hit the entire game). The game finished at 2-0 in favor of H-K and ended the Devils’ run in the Shoreline Tournament. The team then went on to play in the first round of the CIAC Class S State Championship. They were seeded 13 in their class, and they were up against the 20 seed, Immaculate. Although Coginchaug was higher ranked, Immaculate would prove to be a tough opponent. Immaculate, despite being a Class S school,
The Coginchaug girls softball team was off to a great start in the Shoreline Tournament this postseason. Their first matchup on Wednesday, May 24 was against the No. 4 team, East Hampton. Earlier in the season, the Devils beat East Hampton in a close matchup on a walk-off, 4-3. Since then, East Hampton went on to beat the top team in Shorelines, Hale Ray, which ended up being the Noises’ only Shoreline loss this season. This game turned out to be much different for the Devils. Coginchaug jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and didn’t face much of a threat in the following innings. The Devils’ successful hitting day was too much for East Hampton to keep up with, and the Devils won 15-1. Shortly after, Coginchaug went on to face the topseeded team, Hale Ray, on Saturday, May 27. The scoring was very back-andforth, but it was the Noises who went up 5-2 after six innings, after some very
impressive hits. The Devils were able to add one to their score and managed to get the tying run on second base with two outs, but an impressive stop by centerfield allowed the Noises to come out victorious 5-3 over the Devils. Following this close matchup, Coginchaug was handed the No. 21 seed in the CIAC Class M tournament, meaning they would first face the No. 12 seed, the Waterford Lancers, who last faced and defeated Coginchaug 4-3 back in 2014. Maddie Montz was walked in the first inning, only to be sent home off an RBI by Melissa Grenier, who scored on an RBI by Destiny Helmedach, putting the Devils on the board 2-0 over the 12 seed in Class M. Things were shortly evened out after two innings after the Lancers tallied up one run in each of the first two innings, leaving the game at 2-2. The game was left at a stalemate for the next two innings, as neither team
is in a division filled with L and LL schools, so they constantly face off against high schools with much higher levels of competition. Coginchaug was hopeful for a win; senior Josh King said, “If we can play the way we played in the beginning of the year, we may have a shot.” The team went out one last time and played to the best of their ability but fell short to the difficult Immaculate team, 7-0. Photo by Lauren Fairchild The team is very optimistic for next year, however. With a young starting squad and not losing Submitted By Golf Coach Susan Wagemaker too many seniors, they feel EJ Dzialo a two-year mem- played at Lyman Golf Centhey will have a talented, ber of the Coginchaug Re- ter, Middlefield, CT. He experienced team. gional High School Boys used a wedge on a par 3, Varsity Golf team in Dur- 143 yard hole. The match ham, CT, got a hole in was temporarily halted for one during the team’s last both teams and coaches home match of the sea- to share in the excitement son on May 19th, 2017 . and to congratulate EJ on The match was against this awesome accomplishOld Saybrook High School, ment! was able to score. Reach- Old Saybrook, CT and was
Hole in One
Softball Falls Short in Shorelines; Gives Final Effort in States By Chris Solomon
ing the top of the fifth inning, the Devils managed to get their first three hitters (Montz, Labasi and Helmedach) on base with only one out. The Grenier sisters were next up to bat for Coginchaug, and they did not disappoint, with their impressive hits that allowed the Devils to go out 5-2 after the top of the fifth. The Lancers got one additional run that inning, leaving the game at 5-3. No score came in the sixth inning from either team and the Devils were not able to add to their score in the seventh, leaving the lead at two. The Lancers quickly added a run to cut the lead to one and managed to get runners on second and third with two outs; one strike remaining was the only thing keeping Waterford’s season alive. The Lancers had a huge hit to left field that could have easily been a game-winner, but Izzie Milardo used her quickness to her advantage and chased down the ball. This catch saved the game
Photo by Susan Wagemaker
for the Devils and allowed Coginchaug to win 5-4. The girls went on to face Granby Memorial (the No. 5 ranked team in Class M) on Wednesday, May 31. Despite taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Coginchaug was unable to keep up with the competitive hitting and pitching and fell to the No. 5 seed by a score of 7-1, ending their 2017 campaign. The girls had a slow start to the season but managed to have a rapid turnaround and finished the season with an overall record of 13-11.
The team will have a difficult task filling the positions of seniors Labasi, Grenier, Helmedach and Donnelly. The team is thankful to be keeping pitchers Carly Lane and Taylor McDermott and have a lot of new talent coming their way, leaving the impression that their future is bright. Maddie Montz, a likely co-captain for next season stated, “We are sad our season has come to an end, but we are looking forward to improving as a team and seeing what next season holds for us.”
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June 16, 2017
Golf Wins Shorelines for First Time in Almost a Decade; Team Places Fifth at States
Photo by Susan Wagemaker
Shoreline Conference Championship Meet Top Finishers 4x800m Relay 4th-Lauren Fairchild, Colleen Coogan, Adrianna Wimler, and Ashley Dana 4x100m Relay 1st-Tyra Hultgren, Ashleigh Halligan, Olivia Tawa, and Megan Decker 100m Dash 3rd-100m dash- Megan Decker 6th-100m dash- Ashleigh Halligan 1600m Run 1st- Allie Alsup 3rd- Ashley Dana 7th- Adrianna Wimler 400m Dash 4th- Allie Alsup 300m Hurdles 7th- Lyndsey Taylor 800m Run 1st- Allie Alsup 6th- Ashley Dana 200m Dash
2nd- Megan Decker 3200m Run 2nd- Megan Decker 4x400m Relay 1st- Ashley Dana, Colleen Coogan, Megan Decker, and Allie Alsup Long Jump 5th- Samantha Loffredo Shot Put 5th- Lauren Melchionne 6th- Aubrey Figoras 8th- Amanda Paul Discus 4th- Lauren Melchionne Javelin 7th- Paige Copeland Pole Vault 2nd- Carolyn Cumello
Wimler, Ashley Dana 4x100m Relay 7th- Tyra Hultgren, Ashleigh Halligan, Olivia Tawa, Megan Decker 1600m Run 5th- Ashley Dana 800m Run 1st- Allie Alsup 3200m Run 2nd- Adrianna Wimler 4x400m Relay 7th- Ashley Dana, Colleen Coogan, Megan Decker, Allie Alsup Pole Vault 6th- Carolyn Cumello Discus Throw 8th- Lauren Melchionne
Class M State Meet Top Finishers 4x800m Relay 4th- Lauren Fairchild, Colleen Coogan, Adrianna
State Opens Top Finishers 800m Run 3rd- Allie Alsup
Volume 23, Issue 6 Shorelines coverage by Paige Copeland & RaAnna Kurek On Tuesday, May 23, erts and Tyler Woodward. the Coginchaug golf team Woodward said it was traveled to Stanley Golf “shocking and amazing Course in New Britain and at the same time.” Woodwon the Shoreline Confer- ward also made First Team ence Championships for All-Shoreline while French the first time since 2008, made Second Team Alldefeating Portland, the Di- Shoreline. Vallone and vision IV defending State Dzialo shot their personal Champions. bests, and Roberts rounded Shorelines qualifiers were out the team with a strong senior captain Jack French performance. Dzialo said, and sophomores TJ Val- “It was our best match of lone, EJ Dzialo, Kyle Rob- the year by far.” States coverage by Taylon Fay and Jack French The boys golf Division EJ Dzialo rounded out the IV State Tournament took top five with a 93. Sophomore Tyler Woodplace on Monday, June 5 at Crestbrook Park in Wa- ward said, “We were sometertown. Coginchaug shot what disappointed with 340 to finish in a tie for 5th how we finished, but the place. Defending champion team will have a good Portland took first place chance at winning it in the for the second consecutive next couple of years.” year with a score of 324. This brought an end to a Tyler Woodward shot successful season that saw an 82, TJ Vallone had an Coginchaug win the Shore84, Jack French had an 86, line Championship for the Kyle Roberts shot 89 and first time since 2008.
Photo by Jen Schulten
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Small savings can make a big difference It can be easy to overlook the importance of saving for retirement, especially when you’re focused on shorter-term financial priorities such as buying a new car or saving for college. However, it’s crucial to consider your long-term financial security and make saving for retirement a priority. If you start early and save regularly, even small sums can grow into significant retirement savings. Additional money
Consider the following two examples to see how saving a dollar a day or an additional 1 percent could make a big difference in helping you retire with confidence.
Set aside one extra dollar per day
Boost savings by 1 percent
To start, set a goal of saving the equivalent of $1 per day. Or if you’re already saving, strive to save $1 more per day. If you invest this $365 over 30 years, earning an av-
assume you began saving when you earned a salary of $30,000 per year in 1987 and your salary rose by 3 percent per year for 30 years. If you continued to save 5 percent of your income and earned a 7 percent average annual return, you would accumulate approximately $208,000 over those three decades.
But what if you choose to boost your savings to 6 percent of your income? Over You can also consider boost- that 30-year period, you ing your savings by 1 percent. would increase your nest Let’s say you are committed egg to nearly $250,000. One to setting aside 5 percent percent of additional annual of your income for retiresavings could add up to 20 ment. For this example, we’ll percent more in accumulated savings at the end of 30 years.
It pays to get started No matter how small the dollar amount or how modest any additional savings may be, your diligence and patience can be rewarded. You don’t need a lump sum of money to start saving. Whether it’s $1 more or a 1 percent increase, any amount can help you get closer to achieving your financial goals. Now, the most important part, is getting started. Jeff Jolly is a financial advisor and senior vice president of Root, Borajkiewicz, Lucarelli Wealth Management, with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in North Haven.
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476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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945 South Main Street Cheshire, CT. 06410 203-250-9339 Bagels, catering, lunches, wraps and a variety of specials BAKED FRESH DAILY. Voted Cheshire’s best bagels for 2017. Open everyday 7am-3pm.
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Calendar Saturday, June 17 Microchip clinic - CatTales has scheduled a microchip clinic for Saturday, June 17, 1 to 4 p.m., at Higganum Veterinary Clinic, 92 Saybrook Road, Higganum, rain or shine. A fee is charged. Open to cats and dogs. Dogs must be leashed, cats in carriers. For more information, call 860-344-9043. Dudley Farm Museum The Dudley Farm Farmers’
Market, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, is scheduled for Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through October, featuring homegrown and handmade Connecticut items. For more information, call 203-457-0770 or visit www.dudleyfarm.com. Fashion tag sale - Middlefield
Federated Church, 402 Main St., has scheduled a ladies fashion tag sale for Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Items include shoes, handbags, jewelry, scarves.
Relay for Life - ZUMBA for Life with Team - Core Club Cares is scheduled to meet Saturday, June 17, 10:15 a.m., at Core Club & 24/7 Gym, 350 Main St. For more information, call 860-349-9100.
Monday, June 19 Relay for Life - ZUMBA for Life with Team - Core Club Cares is scheduled to meet Monday, June 19, 6:45 p.m., at Core Club & 24/7 Gym, 350 Main St. For more information, call 860-349-9100.
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Thursday, June 22 Farmers Market - The Durham Farmers Market is held every Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., on the Durham Green, through Sept. 14. Vegetables, breads, quiche, baked goods, dairy, eggs, meats, Italian ice, honey, kettle corn, wood-fired pizza and more.
Get Stitchy - Get Stitchy is scheduled to meet Tuesday, June 20, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Bring your project materials, sewing machine and extension cord. All are welcome. For more information, contact Pam Carey at 860-349-0453, carey_clan@ sbcglobal.net or Vicki Berry at 860-343-0879, vberry11@ comcast.net.
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Five of the grants have to do with nature and getting have become part of the people outside. Memocommunity.” rial Middle School teachers Maureen Hamilton and Dina D’Amato, chair of Georgia D’Agostino accepted CVEF’s Grants Commita grant for fifth graders to tee, said that the committee research bats, construct bat helped community members teach each other. “We’ve houses, and sell the houses developed a wonderful com- as a fundraiser to sustain the mittee of people working to- project. wards similar goals.” Bats are valuable to the ecosystem and have been threatAccording to D’Amato, the ened by disease in recent 13 grant recipients came years. D’Agostino said, “I was out of a record number of amazed at how much bats do applicants.
for us and I knew that’s what we had to do.” Lucy Meigs received a grant for her Everyone Outside program, promoting exploration and protection of the natural world. Meigs said that she first received a CVEF grant in 2010 to start a nature program and said the new grant felt like coming “full circle.” The Durham Animal Response Team will use a grant to run a public awareness
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The Durham Public Library and the Public Association of Library Supporters also received a grant, which will be used for three participatory writers’ workshops. “There’s a lot of people in the community interested in writing, either for publication or for fun,” said Assistant Library Director Christine Michaud. Following up on a successful day of writing lectures, the free workshops will be hands-on and focus on fiction, memoir, and writing for children. “We’re very much looking forward to these programs,” Michaud said. The school libraries at Brewster Elementary School and John Lyman Elementary School will be using Keva Planks, thanks to a CVEF grant. Keva Planks are rectangular building blocks that can be assembled into complex and tall structures without fasteners or glue. Accepting the grant, Brewster and Lyman librarian Jenny Lussier said that the Keva Planks would be a fun way to introduce STEM concepts to younger students. With a different grant, the library at Strong Middle School will use Keva Planks and robotics for what they will call “Makerspace” in the Library Media Center.
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Strong school language teacher Bronwyn Commins will use a grant to bring jigsaw puzzles to schools and other community spaces. Commins said that jigsaw puzzles were a safe, relaxing way to get people together and alleviate stress and also “a chance to put down the phones.” Michele Wenchell accepted a grant for monthly educational and recreational workshops for seniors living at Sugarloaf Terrace and also See Grant, A27
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Library Briefs Levi E. Coe Library Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Friday and Saturday. Children’s Story Times Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Chess with Roy - Thursdays, 5 p.m. All ages. Chess sets available, or bring your own.
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Community theater PaperHouse Productions (co-founded by Town Times reporter Mark Dionne) received a grant for equipTwo grants were music-oriented. ment to help singers take performances Former Coginchaug Regional High School on the road to places like farmers markets, chorus teacher Lisa Larsen received a grant fairs, and senior centers. to continue her adult choir, which was The most unusual grant in the 2017 cycle formed with about 80 people with a CVEF went to Ellen Smith Ahearn for what is called grant. Larsen explained the concept by a “3D Western Multimedia Project,” which singing, “I run a choir/ It’s for old people ...” will continue an installation begun in Wyoming combining dance, film, and storytelling Several members of the audience, who to examine landscape, race, class, and justice. were also members of the choir, objected so D’Amato called it “an out-of-the-box idea that Larsen clarified that the choir is for anyone we are excited about.” over 21. “Even after 40 years of not singing, throughout Middlefield in order to educate and build a sense of community.
Programs for adults Mystery Book Discussion. Tuesday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. Craft Supply Swap. Saturday, June 24, noon to 2 p.m. (10 a.m. to noon, VIP preview). Call the library for more information.
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tests. Sad to say, but a vengeful spouse might try to change insurance coverages to limit the other spouse’s access to healthcare, in an attempt to gain an advantage in the divorce case.
Lisa J. Cappalli is Of Counsel at the law firm of Freed Marcroft, LLC, which has offices in Cheshire and Hartford. She can be reached at lisa @ freedmarcroft.com or 203-271-3888. The content of this column is intended for general information only. Readers are urged to consult an attorney to advise them concerning their own situation.
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