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Company offers to buy land, building from town By Lauren Takores Town Times
The Board of Selectmen reviewed an offer Monday from Durham Manufacturing to purchase the current location of town ambulance services.
David Jacobs, 4, of New Jersey picks strawberries and places them in his truck at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Andrew Baxter, Special to the Record-Journal
Strawberry picking at Lyman Orchards By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff
Strawberry season is in full swing at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield with over six acres of ready-topick fields. “The berries are really good flavor this year,” said John Lyman, executive vice president of Lyman Orchards. “They’re a little small, but the trade off is excellent flavor.”
A cooler spring deterred the growing season by about a week. Usually, the season begins in early June. This year, the pick-your-own strawberry season began Friday, June 8. Guests can pick strawberries straight from the ground in the fields down the street from The Apple Barrel orchard store.
“We have people filling up the full flat or you have people just buying quarts, it really depends what they’re going to do,” said Tim Burt, director of marketing and retail operations at Lyman Orchards. For Wallingford resident Jenna Bourgeois and her family, strawberry shortcake was the end goal See Strawberries, A2
Durham Manufacturing’s campus, 201 Main St., surrounds 205 Main St., where the Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps operates. The company, which produces and distributes industrial storage and work products, has been operating in Durham since 1922. First Selectman Laura Francis said Monday she received a letter from John Gowac, Durham Manufacturing CFO, on May 27. The proposal states that since the town is considering a consolidation of emergency medical services to further south on Main Street, the company wants to purchase the land and 1,600-squarefoot building to house maintenance vehicles and equipment. The company would acquire the building’s five parking spaces. See Land, A10
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Every year there is between six and seven acres of strawberries for people to pick “I’ve heard it’s highly recom- from. New fields are planted mended,” she said of the pick-your-own season. “I’m a huge fan of strawberry shortcake so that would be the hope.”
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At left, John Lyman, executive vice president of Lyman Orchards, poses in front of the pond at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield on June 11. At right, Jenna Bourgeois of Wallingford and son, Cruz, 2, pick strawberries.
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Middlefield Senior Center Contact: Susan D’Orvilliers, Senior & Social Services Director; sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org, 860-349-7121. Senior Picnic: Wednesday, June 27, Middlefield Community Center. Lunch, prizes, games and more. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: Lunch and Learn: 10 Ways to Love your Brain, Monday, June 25, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of CT. All are welcome. Contact Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-3497121 to RSVP.
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Parting is such sweet sorrow I recently spent a weekend in North Carolina visiting my son and his family, and my heart did not make the trip back with me. I left it back with my boy. In due time it will come home to roost, but right now I am sorely missing my offspring. The pain is almost tangible. So when I start feeling sorry for myself, regarding the distance that looms between us, I think how lucky I am to be his mother, and how lucky I am to have had that glorious weekend. His fiancé said that sometime they will drive up and visit me, and the thought of it cheers me up. My favorite part of the trip, as I knew it would be, was when I got off the plane and saw Jordan and his family waiting for me. I would have
run to him, save for the fact that he might never have forgiven me for making such a spectacle of myself, and including him in it. But I did walk fast. I think it may have even been a power walk! We hugged and we hugged, and it looked like he was going to have to pry me off of him. I was thrilled when Laura’s almost-5-year-old son, Anders, gave me a hug, too. And best of all, the whole visit lay before me. When we got home, Laura’s 11-year-old son gave me a hug. I love hugs. We did ordinary things,
nothing that would impress people, but in the presence of these dear people, everything felt extraordinary. Going to the store, hanging out and just talking, visiting with their friends, going to the park. Before I left home, wellwishers said they hoped the weather would be good. A monsoon could have blown in, and it would not have fazed me in the least. I was with my boy! I am doubly blessed, because I also love his fiancé and her two boys. Laura treats me like royalty. She
had bought me presents. She made sure that the bathroom I used had plenty of clean towels. She hoped that my bed was comfy enough (It was.) She made sure that I had soft, fuzzy blankets and an array of pillows. She always made sure I had the most comfortable chair. I especially enjoyed our “fireside chats” at the kitchen table. Anders and I bonded right away. As soon as we got out of the airport I took off my shoes, and when we got into the car, he took off his, too, dubbing us “barefoot brothers.” Without any prompting from anyone, he called me Grandma, which tickled me pink. He’s a funny little fellow, and had me laughing most of the time. And I really did feel like his grandma. There is a flip side to everything, of course, and before I
knew it we were back at the airport. I know I was only there for a weekend, but at that point it felt like I had arrived a mere five minutes ago. Goodbyes are brutal, aren’t they? Anders looked off into the distance, and I knew he was sad and didn’t know how to handle it. I hugged and kissed everyone, and cried as they all receded into the distance. Saying goodbye to Anders brought me back to the times when I had to part with my Swedish grandson, Hayden. The little ones really get to you. And now I must get used to days without Jordan. It will get better. I’ll just have to start planning for their drive up. I think I’ll go fluff the pillows and get out the good towels. Maybe put a mint on the pillows.
Economic development efforts continue The Durham Economic Development Commission has been working very hard the last year and a half to reach out to Durham residents and local businesses via our Facebook page, DurhamEDC. We share community events, local business news and promotions and human interest posts.
Plan of Conservation and Development adopted in 2016. With the recent approval of the town budget, our commission will have the opportunity to work with consultant Mary Dickerson, of Dickerson Development Consulting LLC, more frequently in the upcoming fiscal year.
Mary has a wealth of knowlIf you haven't liked our page, edge and experience in the area of economic developplease do. ment and has inspired our A lot of what we have been commission to work hard todoing is behind the scenes. wards our objectives as set The commission meets one forth in the Plan of Conserto two nights a month to dis- vation and Development. cuss our economic strateRome wasn’t built in a day gies. Together, we have creand positive growth will take ated a refined list of busitime. nesses in town using documentation provided by our As a commission, whose Town Hall, as well as created members are appointed by a list of available commerthe Board of Selectmen, we cial and industrial propervolunteer our time by meetties. ing once and, sometimes, twice a month to discuss We have also been working economic strategies. with a consultant to tackle our goals as stated in the
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workshops to learn how other communities are bringing about economic diversity and growth. This spring, we will be participating in a program called First Impressions, where we will be partnered with another Connecticut community and visit each other’s town.
es. We have a team of residents and commission and board members who will be trained to participate in this program.
To quote the First Impressions website: “All communities have difficulties viewing their surroundings as others see them—customers, visitors, potential residents and potential businesses. Our views may be skewed by familiarization, a lack of differing perspectives and expectations, and a reluctance to be completely honest with our neighbors regarding difficult issues such as the appearance of buildings, customer service, or maintenance of public facilities.”
They will visit Durham to do the same.
The main purpose of this program is for each town’s team to offer their impressions through objective lens-
After the training, our team will visit our partner town of Hebron to view their town, businesses and attractions.
The First Impressions coordinators will take the data we provide and prepare a presentation. Our teams will meet to share our impressions of each other’s town and, of course, we will share this with the residents of Durham. The Durham Economic Development commission
hopes that we will be able to affect positive economic growth in our town, and we encourage our residents to offer ideas to help us fulfill our new mission statement : “… to facilitate the economic growth and revitalization of our existing businesses while attracting new retail, industrial and cultural investment that will complement the character of our community. Our goal is a diversified economic base that offers employment opportunity and a quality of life that can be enjoyed by all who live, work or visit our community.” — Submitted by the Durham Economic Development commission.
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Jeremy is a 2010 graduate of Coginchaug, and Emily is a 2010 graduate of Amesbury, High School, Mass. Both are UCONN (Storrs) alumni, class of 2014. Jeremy is a CPA at Price, Waterhouse, and Coopers in the Audit-Assurance division of its Hartford Office. Emily is an RN, Pediatric Oncology, at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
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Music & Art Join Forces at CRHS By Sarah Locascio
Volume 24, Issue 6
Tattoo Taboo
By Alexa Catania & Demarie Del Vecchio
Photo of senior Allie Lecza’s foot tattoo More photos on page 4
Earlier in the year, band director Tim Fisher reached out to the CRHS art department for a collaborative project. Inspired by the arrangement of “Dusk,” performed by the CRHS concert band, visual art and photography students provided paintings, drawings and photographs that were displayed at the last band/choir concert of the year. Photo by Sarah Locascio
“This is America:” A Message for All of America to Consider By Sarah Locascio
On May 5, Donald Glover (otherwise known as Childish Gambino) sparked conversation and debate when he released the music video for his new single, titled “This is America”. The video already has over 180 million views on Youtube and is creating quite a stir among the media and the public. The video was not only an immediate success and a perfect partner for the polarizing single, but
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also a masterful way to put a spotlight on the current epidemic in America of gun violence and police brutality, specifically against the African-American population. The video was shot in an abandoned warehouse. As the song begins, the video begins with a shot of an African American man playing a guitar, sitting in a chair. The camera then pans to Glover, who begins
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dancing, then promptly shoots the man in the head. One of the most striking moments displays Glover dancing in front of of an all African-American church choir, then killing the entire group in a single second with an automatic weapon before promptly moving on with his dance. This was meant to represent the mass shooting of an African-American
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Even though many people are quick to judge when they see a tattoo, some people find tattoos as a form of self-expression. Some tattoos are hidden and more intricate, while others are more exposed. Every tattoo has its own story behind it, and the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When we asked students and teachers at CRHS what their opinion on tattoos are, there was one belief that stood out in in everyone’s answer; tattoos are a way to express yourself. Rebecca Suchy, a CRHS English teacher who has tattoos of her own, said, “I think [tattoos] are an interesting path to selfexpression.” Sarah Locascio, a senior at CRHS who is planning on getting a tattoo said, “Tattoos are a form of expression, and people shouldn’t be judged for having them.” The most common perceptions on tattoos are negative. Why? Why do some people feel entitled to an opinion on others’ tattoos when they don’t know the story behind them? Personally, we both
feel that tattoos are a positive way to cope with something. We both have had a major loss in our lives and have tattoos to remember our loved ones. Even though our tattoos are modest, people are still quick to ask, “Oh… you have a tattoo?” Before getting a tattoo, you should consider the following: how visible should it be, and do you want this on your body forever? Tattoos that are more exposed and harder to cover up can be a risk because they can limit opportunities. Matt Thompson, a teacher at CRHS who also has tattoos said, “I know someone who won’t hire people if they have a visible tattoo.” If you think you are going to pursue a career in a professional setting, try to place your tattoo somewhere that you can easily cover. Since tattoos are permanent, you should be absolutely sure of what you want. Thompson suggests, “If you think you want a tattoo, wait two or three years before you get it.” This will give you time to make sure you know what you want.
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“Deadpool 2” Stays Fresh
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Directed by David Leitch | Prod. by Ryan Reynolds, Simon Kimberg | R | 2h | Action/Comedy By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney Even though Deadpool 2 was released in between the film with the largest box office in history (Avengers: Infinity War) and the newest addition to the largest film franchise in history (Solo: A Star Wars Story), it will undoubtedly stand out in the years to come. This film, unlike the other summer blockbusters that have been released, is not afraid to use an R-rating proudly and take advantage of it in nearly every way imaginable. However, the writing in this movie never feels explicit for the sake of being explicit; it actually feels like it is doing justice to the source material of the comics in a way that is thrilling, hilarious and fun the entire way through. Deadpool 2 is not without its flaws. For instance, the plot in this movie is not perfectly paced, and some scenes in the movie feel a little bit drawn out. These scenes are few and far between, though, and they ultimately do not take away from the fun you
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will most likely experience while watching this movie. The story consists of Wade Wilson trying to find his place in the world after a life-changing event, and he decides to become a true hero and join the XMen. After failing to do so because of his violent and crude personality, Wade decides to form his own team of heroes, a more aggressive and rambunctious group, known as the “X-Force.” New characters that are introduced are extremely likable, with the additions of people like Domino and Cable. Unlike the first film, this movie’s side characters feel like welcome additions to the atmosphere, as they add more layers of humor and action to the film. The humor in this film is consistently funny, and although not all of the jokes land, we were laughing out loud multiple times in the theater. Some people may not find Ryan Reynolds’s sense of raunchy low brow humor to be entertaining: the self-aware criticisms
of his past career, poking fun at the superhero genre as a whole and even the movie’s competitors (referring to the jab at the DC film universe) may come off as obnoxious to some. Humor is ultimately subjective, and not all will enjoy this movie’s sense of it. It is not by any means “clean” or “family friendly” humor. The action in this film is surprisingly fantastic. From the director David Leitch (creator of John Wick and Atomic Blonde), there is clear experience in how compelling action sequences are made. The first 15 minutes of this film are an absolute blast, with all of the over-the-top action sequences preparing you for what is in store. These well shot and ridiculous action scenes are sprinkled throughout, and it makes for a thrilling experience. The acting in this movie ranges from spectacular to passable. Ryan Reynolds provides the best representation of Wade Wilson as
a character, and without him providing the humor and energy in many of these scenes, this movie would be significantly worse off. Reynolds is one of the main reasons why this film is so enjoyable to watch. On the other hand, characters like Russell (played by Julian Dennison) are somewhat lacking, and the scenes where he is given a lot of dialogue suffer because of it. These scenes with child actors running the show are the least enjoyable scenes in this entire movie. His dialogue kind of drags out, and when he is supposed to deliver a punchline of a joke, it often fell flat. It only moderately detracts from the overall experience, though, as most of these child acting scenes are in the first act. You will most likely forget about these slower scenes by the end of the movie. The soundtrack in this movie, similar to the whole project, is absurd in its own right. Most of the songs that are used in
Senior Journalism students Patrick Kearney and Jackson Volenec entered Youth Journalism International’s 2018 Excellence in Journalism Awards. They won first place in their category, “Film & Theater Reviews, Team Entry.” The pair was honored by the Youth Journalism Institute with the description to the right.
“Jackson and Patrick keyed into the fact that context is very important when approaching a review. They not only placed Coco within the continuum of Pixar’s artistic output (thereby allowing them to note that the film was better than some disappointing releases), but they noted the care with which Latin American culture was represented in the film.”
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this movie are complete memes, with examples like “Take On Me,” “Bangarang,” “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” and several other examples. Hilariously enough, Deadpool 2 is actually the first movie with an original score to have a parental advisory slapped on the album, according to slashfilm.com. This soundtrack adds to the tone and overall lighthearted mood of this film, though, and it is a pleasant addition. Deadpool 2 is a sharp, fun comedy with gripping action sequences and a clever sense of selfawareness that makes this movie very respectable. It will definitely stand out as a memorable superhero movie because of how different it is from its competitors. If you enjoyed Deadpool, you will without a doubt be satisfied with this movie as well. To conclude, we feel this movie deserves a solid 7.5/10 rating, and a must-see for Deadpool fans.
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CRHS Envirothon Team Places Top 10 By Sarah LeMere
The CRHS Envirothon team stands with their tenth place plaque at thier competition in Litchfield, Connecticut. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Susan Michael
On Thursday, May 24, the CRHS Envirothon team competed at the Connecticut Envirothon at Topsmead State Forest in Litchfield, Connecticut. Seniors Mary Mitchard, Ashely Tang, Sam Titus and Garrett Basiel, alongside junior Justin Gagner and adviser Mrs. Susan Michael, placed 10th overall in the competition. The team tied for second place in Aquatics, while placing ninth in Wildlife,
twenty-second in Soils, fourteenth in Forestry and tenth in the annual Issue, focusing this year on the issue of Bobolink preservation at UConn. “We had a pretty tricky season...We placed tenth out of thirty-two teams, which is pretty good,” Mitchard explained. “We did a lot better than we thought.” Using study guides and going to workshops on different topics throughout
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church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015, an example of a modern day hate crime against the African-American community. Another shot, which concludes the video, shows Glover on the floor above running from a group of people. The slow-motion, smooth movement of the otherwise dark and scary scene, along with the apparent panic in Glover’s eyes, make the shot especially chilling. The majority of the video consists of Glover and his background dancers performing popular current dances through the warehouse in front of chaotic scenes, including mobs of people running randomly, burning cars, flashing police lights and even a person jumping off a platform onto the con-
crete. A fleeting shot also shows a group of young men wearing dust masks, filming Glover and his dancers rather than the tumultuous scenes occurring all around them. All this considered, it is clear that one of Glover’s goals with the video was to nod to the fact that many of the people in our country are distracted by the trivial, rather than the serious injustices that occur every day in America. Glover represents these injustices in countless ways throughout the video. After watching it multiple times and researching more subtle aspects of the video, the true depth of the symbolism that Glover incorporated is revealed. When Glover pulls the gun to shoot the man at the beginning of the video, sources such as the Wash-
the year definitely helped the team to place as high as they did. They also use identification booklets for different classifications of animals and plants to help prepare for competition. Along with preparing for the main categories, the team did a lot of research on their Current Issue category about Bobolinks, which took a lot of work. With over half of the team graduating, Gagner says that the main thing to work on for next year is to “get a team together with teammates that really care about [Envirothon].” An issue they ran into this year that they hope will resolve next year is getting a team that can be there most of the time, with sports and practice times getting in the way of meetings this past season. “Envirothon is great because we are all passionate about the environment and learning about it and want to go into the field,” Tang said. ington Post point out that his pose is almost identical of that of the iconic “Jim Crow”. Glover wears uniform pants traditionally worn by Confederate soldiers during America’s Civil War. Another very subtle, but powerful, symbol included is not in the song, but the pause. At 2:44 into the video, the music and chaos cease, and Glover is shown coming out of a frozen pose (mimicking shooting a gun) and lighting a joint. The music then resumes at 3:01, and many sources (such as Washington Post, Insider, etc) that this 17 second moment of silence is a tribute to the 17 lives lost during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Among these examples, there are countless more ways that Glover symbolizes both America’s history of racism and cur-
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ECO Member Goes Above and Beyond By Nikki Ahern
Mary and Mrs. Michael admire one of the newly planted fowerbeds at the entrance of Coginchaug’s auditorium. Photo by Sam Titus
On May 18, ECO-Club co-president, senior Mary Mitchard, spent her Friday afternoon gardening at CRHS. Mary, as well as adviser Mrs. Susan Michael, donated four hours of her time to the project. “I have never gardened before, so it was an experience,” she said. “I learned how to plant flowers, I learned which plants need sun or shade, and I used tools that I never had used before.” Not only did they weed, organize and plant but they also removed litter from the garden as well. Due to efforts to beautify the garden outside of the CRHS auditorium in time for graduation, the Coginchaug Honor Flag (reserved to acknowledge
outstanding achievements) was flown for Mary’s volunteerism. This isn’t the first time Mary was recognized for an afterschool project dedicated to bettering the environment, and it certainly isn’t the last. The co-president plans to major in environmental studies at Suffolk University and has an ceaseless passion for helping the planet. She, along with all the other ECO members, has completed a series of projects so far this year, and they already have set eyes on a project to plant a tree. The ECO-Club meets every first Thursday of the month, and they’re always looking for new volunteers to join their environmental protection efforts.
rent issues such as hate crimes, mass shootings and police brutality. Many people in America are shockingly blind to the fact that racism is still a significant issue in the United States today. People of color still face a variety of obstacles that white people in America don’t face, and hate, ignorance and complacency are some of the biggest factors. America’s claim as a nation and a people is that we are a diverse, free and accepting place, “land of the free, home of the brave.” However, it is clear that we aren’t truly
free until we can learn that despite our differences, we are all citizens of the same country, working towards similar goals. The current political climate in America is no doubt polarizing, and it seems as if compromise and open conversation have been lost to some degree. Be that as it may, artists like Donald Glover, who choose to speak up and share messages like “This is America,” are using their platforms to start important conversations among the public, a feat that everyone in America should acknowledge.
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New Looks for Nemphos By Ashleigh Halligan & Josh Martinez
By Alexa Catania & Demarie Del Vecchio
Photo by Josh Martinez
This tattoo belongs to Max Sartor. It means new beginnings; it’s a redesigned lotus with a crescent moon holding it up.
Josh Martinez got this tattoo for his grandmother and grandfather because they used to live in Cuba. The star represents the town that they are from. To the right are Mr. Matt Thomspon and senior Jon Lombardo.
When you walk into school in the morning, PE teacher Mr. Bob Nemphos is always there at the door, waiting for kids to get off the bus; however, Mr. Nemphos doesn’t just say good morning to the students--he plays music for them so they walk into something that, according to Nemphos, “makes them happy and gives them something to look forward to.” When asked about the seniors leaving this year, Mr. Nemphos said he could not be prouder of what they’ve accomplished: “I am very happy for them and proud of the adults they have become.” Next year, Mr. Nemphos plans to run two new electives including “field
games” and “court games.” The field games class will consist of three sports: touch rugby, lacrosse and touch football. The other class, court games, will have basketball, hockey and possibly ultimate frisbee. Court games will be played in the Winter and Fall time, so we can stay indoors and focus on just those three sports while the field games will be played in the Spring and Summer times so the class can go outside. Nemphos is a popular teacher among students, so I asked a couple of seniors what they think about him. “Mr. Nemphos is a great guy, he does new things to keep the class involved at all times, he’s a very comediac person
always making the class laugh, and he tries to push people out of their comfort zone which I think is great,” said Luke Garofalo. “He’s an inspiring guy, keeps it chill and doesn’t force activities upon students, he also tries to make peoples days by joking with them or by simply just playing songs in the hallways before class starts,” said Dylan DeGennaro. We asked Mr. Nemphos what was something he would like to let people know; “If you don’t know how to apologize, learn how to,” and, “If you haven’t said I love you to a family member, say it to them.”
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Durham Farmers’ Market: Local Businesses Thursdays on Town Green By Julia Filiault
Boston Calling: Immersive Experience By Camryn Thayer back artists: Daniel Caesar, Brockhampton and Tyler, the Creator. Some of these kids had been camping out in front of the stage since the gates opened just to have a front row view of their favorite artists. After hours of the hot sun beaming down, standing on foot and being squished together with hundreds of people, it was finally time for these musicians to take the stage. As each hour-long set played out, the energy of the crowd multiplied, going from the lowkey, neo-soul music of Daniel Caesar and peaking with the raw energy and mosh pits of Tyler, the Creator. Everyone in the crowd got to step into the artists’
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Concert Review: Lamb of God By Andrew Morro
The Farmers’ Market is a local event that happens every Thursday afternoon on the Town Green in Durham. It runs from 3-6 p.m. and has different local vendors and farmers who sell their products. You can find things like baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade jams, spices, and kettle corn. Aside from food stands, there are a variety of food trucks such as pizza, Mamoun’s Falafel on Wheels, and Perk on Wheels.
Over the weekend of May 25-27, thousands of people crowded the Harvard Athletic Complex for the annual Boston Calling Music Festival. Music lovers from all genres came to submerge themselves in the culture and atmosphere. The acts ranged from hard rock like Queens of the Stone Age to underground rappers like Westside Gunn to critically acclaimed musicians like Jack White. Regardless of who you were there to see over the three-day weekend, there was something for everyone. Saturday’s lineup attracted a sea of young people, including myself, mostly there to see three back-to-
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world, even for as little time as we had. Despite the sets attracting so many people, they still felt intimate. Goosebumpinducing moments, such as everyone singing Tyler’s final song “See You Again,” reminded us that regardless of who we are, we can all be united by a genuine and universal love of someone’s art. In an era where events like Coachella have transformed festivals into fashion shows or opportunities to score some likes on social media, it’s refreshing to still have spaces solely focused on the immersive experience of the art itself. From what I got to experience, Boston Calling is one of those spaces.
On Sunday, June 3, I got to see one of my all time favorite bands, the mighty Lamb of God at the Oakdale in Wallingford. Since their humble beginnings in Virginia, Lamb of God have been delivering some the heaviest, most in your face heavy metal of the 21st Century. Currently, they are on tour supporting Slayer along with Behemoth. On their off nights, Lamb of God and Behemoth have been doing their own shows. This was one of them. Each band played a two-hour set and completely blew the roof off the place. My friends and I arrived at the show a little late and missed opening band Jasta, fronted by Jamey Jasta from Wallingford, Connecticut. From what we heard, they put on a great show. This isn’t surprising considering Jamie fronts one of the best hardcore/metal bands, Hatebreed. We got there right when Behemoth hit the stage. As Poland’s most notorious metal band, I expected nothing but the best from them, and that’s what we got. Behemoth is a black metal band, and if you know anything about black metal, you would know that they’re very theatrical. Behemoth delivers their dark, anti-religion themes with hard and abrasive black metal musicianship. The second they started playing, I couldn’t do anything but jump in the pit. It’s like a reflex. For my first time seeing a black metal band live, I wasn’t at all disappointed. From the moment they hit the stage to the moment they went off, Lamb of God performed an energetic and raw live show. There’s no theatrics
to them. No costumes. No makeup. What you see is what you get with them. The pit was aggressive and brutal, exactly what I expected from a Lamb of God show. People, including me, were crowd surfing and just all around enjoying themselves all night. Every time one of their breakdowns kicked in, the pit went wild. Frontman Randy Blythe was absolutely amazing. His voice sounded great for performing every night in a row for the greater part of a month. The best part about Randy is that he’s a very down to earth guy. He’s one of those frontmen who interacts with the crowd and encourages them to go crazy. It’s almost as if the crowd feeds his performance and his performance feeds the crowd. So far Lamb of God is the best metal band I’ve ever seen live. The band was lively and in your face right from the get-go. Not only was the band great but the whole experience in itself was amazing. I love going to metal shows and being around other Metalheads. They are the most down to earth people you’ll ever meet. I’ve always considered the metal fan base to be a brotherhood. Every metal fan and musician knows the rage, stress and anxiety that drives one to listen to such an extreme style of music. The coolest part of the night was when the crowd lifted a man who was in a wheelchair up so he could get a better view of the band. That’s why I love metal. That’s why I feel so connected with the other fans. This night was truly an experience that I will remember forever.
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Girls Tennis Post-Season Led by Shannon Carey By Demarie Del Vecchio The singles 3 & 4 Shoreline Tennis Tournament took place at The Morgan School on Thursday, May 24. Shannon Carey, the CRHS girls singles 3
player, was the only member of the tennis team to advance to the second day of Shorelines. For this advancement, she was named Second Team AllConference. On Sunday, May 27 the doubles 1 & 2 competed in States in West Hartford. Both doubles 1, Laura Hinsch and Alyssa van Eyndhoven, Photo by Colleen Coogan and doubles On Monday, June 11 se2, Demarie nior Mazie Barrett received Del Vecchio and the Coaches Award, and Lydia D’Amato, seniors Demarie Del Vecmade it to the chio and Lydia D’Amato second round. Neither pair made (pictured above) received Most Valuable Player it to the second awards at the annual Athday, but each of letic Awards Ceremony, them competed held in the auditorium. well that day.
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Coginchaug Spring Athletic Awards Golf Kyle Roberts - 1st Team All-League Tyler Woodward - 1st Team All-League, All State, State Champion Div. III, New Haven Register AllArea CASCIAC Scholar Athletes Aubrey Figoras Cal Pitruzzello CIAC Unified Sports Exemplary High School Honorable Mention Award Winner Baseball MacGuire O’Sullivan - 1st team All-League /Shoreline Pitcher of the Year, Class M All-State Luke Garofalo - 1st team All-League / CHSCA Senior All-Star District 3 Cal Pitruzzello - 2nd team All-League
Girls Tennis Shannon Carey - 2nd Team All-League Softball Taylor McDermott - 1st Team All-League - SLC Scholar Athlete Carly Lane - 1st Team All-League, All-State - SLC Scholar Athlete Alexandria Grenier - 2nd Team All-League Isabel Milardo - 2nd Team All-League Amalia DeMartino - Honorable Mention
Boys Outdoor Track Maxwell Sartor, Daniel Lee, Derek Labasi (SLC Scholar Athlete), Ryan Genest - 1st Team All-League - 4x100
Maxwell Sartor - 1st Team All-League - 110H Timothy Arcari - 1st Team All-League - 300LH - SLC Scholar Athlete Reid Rodrigue - 1st Team All-League - High Jump SLC Scholar Athlete Joseph Venables - 1st Team All-League - Javelin Derek Labasi - 2nd Team All-League - 110H Cooper Berry - 2nd Team Girls Outdoor Track All-League - 300LH Ashley Dana - 1st Team Timothy Arcari - 2nd Team All-League - 800m - SLC All-League - High Jump, Scholar Athlete Carolyn Cumello - 2nd Long Jump Team All-League - 100 Pole Matthew Schinas - 2nd team All-League - Triple Vault Jump Ryan Genest - 2nd Team All-League - Discus
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13-00’. Rovelli and Venables qualified for the New England Championship. Rovelli broke a CRHS pole vault with 13-09’; Venables placed 9th in javelin out of 36 total participants, qualifying for Nationals.
Coginchaug Fall & Winter Athletic Awards Boys Cross Country Sean McMaster - 1st Team All-League - SLC Scholar Athlete Girls Cross Country Ashley Dana - 1st Team All-League, 1st Team AllState, New Haven Register All-Area, SLC Scholar Athlete Adriana Wimler - 2nd Team All-League Volleyball Gabriele Kozik - 1st Team All-League - 2nd Team AllState - SLC Scholar Athlete Bailey Zettergren - 2nd Team All-League Demarie Del Vecchio Honorable Mention Boys Soccer Timothy Arcari - 1st Team All-League - SLC Scholar Athlete Korben Paul - 2nd Team All-League Riley Carey - 2nd Team All-League Anthony Gavrilovich Honorable Mention Girls Soccer Aubrey Figoras - 2nd Team All-League - CHSCA Scholar Athlete Isabel Milardo, Maddie Montz - Honorable Mention Aubrey Figoras - SLC Academic Award SLC Sportsmanship Award Football Patrick Ladas - 1st Team All-League, Honorable Mention All-State Anthony Curry - 1st Team All-League Boys Indoor Track Cooper Berry - 1st Team All-League - Pole Vault
Matthew Schinas - 1st Team All-League - Long Jump Maxwell Sartor - 2nd Team All-League - 55 Hurdles Timothy Arcari - 2nd Team All-League - High Jump Maxwell Sartor, Daniel Lee, Cooper Berry, Sean McMaster - 2nd Team All-League - SMR Maxwell Sartor, Daniel Lee, Matthew Schinas, Timothy Arcari - 2nd Team AllLeague - 4x2 Girls Indoor Track Carolyn Cumello - 2nd Team All-League - Pole Vault
Ashley Dana - 2nd Team All-League - 600 Cheerleading Erin Harlow - 1st Team All-League - SLC Scholar Athlete - All-State Class S Jennifer Chadd - 1st Team All-League - All-State Class S
Girls Basketball Jessica King - 1st Team All-League, 1st Team AllState Virginia Benbow - 2nd Team All-League, CHSCA Girls Basketball All-Star Game Carly Lane - Honorable Mention Boys Basketball Ryan Cross - Honorable Mention Girls Ice Hockey Carina Mancini - 2nd Team All-SCC / CHSGHA AllState Boys Ice Hockey Kyle Roberts - 1st Team All-SCC, All-Record Journal, All-State Andrew Sacco - 2nd Team All-SCC
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O’Sullivan Undefeated in Regular Season By Dan Munro The Devils finished their regular season 14-6. They entered the post-season with strong pitching, especially from seniors Luke Garofalo and MacGuire O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan received First Team All-State, First Team All-Shoreline and Shoreline Pitcher of the Year. O’Sullivan pitched phenomenally this year with an 8-1 record, and he was undefeated during the regular season. He had a 0.92 ERA with four complete game shutouts and a one-hitter. He will be attending Assumption College for baseball. Luke Garofalo was also a member of the First Team All-Shoreline. He transferred from Xavier High School for his senior year and missed his first 10 games because of the CIAC transfer rules. He was a shutdown pitcher and phenomenal hitter in the
lineup, always a nightmare for the opponents to face, with three home runs, leading the team. Garofalo will be attending Bryant University to play baseball. Senior Cal Pitruzzello was Second Team AllShoreline. He was the spark plug at the top of the lineup. He led our team with 31 hits during the season and always found a way to get on base, and take the next base with his speed. The team was very talented and had much depth to their pitching rotation with O’Sullivan and Garofalo starting; seniors Dan Munro and Eric DeBrum would come in the middle if needed, and senior John-John Jose (who will attend Mitchell College for baseball) would close out the games. They very often found ways to get runs when needed in key situations.
Photo by Ryan Donecker
The boys tennis team ran into some difficulties throughout their season, finishing 6-14. They were a team that consisted of many new players and a few returning players. Due to this, they had a hard time building chemistry, causing them to not be as successful as they hoped. The doubles teams both qualified for the Shoreline Tournament. Doubles one
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The Devils made it to the Shoreline ChampionBy ship against Cromwell but fell 1-0. They started off strong in the Class M State Tournament, beating Oxford in the first round 10-1. In the second round, however, they played a close one against Seymour. In the bottom of the seventh down one run with two outs, freshman Kolby Pascarelli ripped a double in the gap to score the tying run. The game would go into nine innings, but the Devils would lose. Seymour ended up being the Class M State Champions, and Coginchaug was the only team that was close to beating them. With the end of the season, the Devils are losing 11 seniors, but they have a bright future ahead of them with a few starters returning and other young guys looking to make an Photo by Ava Dunleavy impact.
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The CRHS girls softball team hosted the first By Ashleigh Halligan round of Shorelines on May 25 against the No. 4 team, H-K. Earlier in the season, the girls faced the Cougars and split their games. Coming into the game, the girls knew that it was going to be close. “I think my teammates and I came in ready to play,” said junior Alex Grenier. “We knew we had to play hard.” Neither team was able to get a run on the board consisted of a second-year (4-15), Dominic Pascarelli until the fourth inning player and a first-year (5-12), Max Temple (6-10), when H-K scored off of a player, Luke Piquol and Sean Carroll (4-13) and base hit. In the bottom of Alexander Stephan (9-14). Pierce Stephen, causing a the fourth, the Devils were lack of chemistry and com“Although we don’t have able to even out the game munication. They finished a single player that consid- at 1-1 when Grenier stole the season 6-12. Doubles ers tennis their numberhome. The Cougars were two was made up of two one sport, they all did able to pull ahead in the first-year varsity players, pretty well considering the sixth to win the game 2-1. Connor Byrne and Matt circumstances,” said head With this win, H-K moved coach Ryan Donecker. Mouland, who finished onto the semifinals where their season 5-10. All returning players hope they fell 12-0 against the All of the singles also to do better next season Hale Ray Noises. qualified for the Shoreline and advance in their tennis The Devils began their Tournament: Riley Carey skills. Class S State Champion-
ship run on Tuesday, May 29 against Public Safety at home at 4 p.m. After five innings, Coginchaug mercied Public Safety, 17-0. Freshman Amalia Demartino said, “We have to stay relaxed and keep doing what we’re doing but at the same time work harder than we’ve ever worked before.” The girls played Wednesday, May 30 at home at 4:00 p.m. against East Granby in the second round. One of the team’s key players Maddie Montz returned this game after tearing her ACL in the fall and helped contribute to the 9-3 win against East Granby. The girls advanced to the quarterfinals on Friday, June 1, where they faced Coventry. Coginchaug started it off in the first inning, scoring the first run of the game, but this was not enough as they were unable to score again. The Devils lost 8-1.
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Golf: Woodward takes Boys Track Places 6th in Class M; Individual State Title Rovelli, Venables Head to Regionals
Junior Tyler Woodward shot a tournament low 67 at the Class S State Tournament, outshooting the second place finisher by six strokes and earning himself first place out of 100 golfers. “I cannot stress enough how impressed I am with his ability to stay focused and execute,” said head coach Brian Dailey via email. “He showed that he can do this all year, but today was even more impressive, given the difficult course conditions, and championship level pressure. While he is obviously skilled, it is this ability to maintain his composure that truly sets him apart from his competition. It is a sign of great maturity.” Woodward competed in the State Open Tournament, tying for 5th place. Though disappointed that he did not play as consistently as he hoped, Woodward’s achievements have impressed those who have been following his journey. Woodward qualified for the New England Open Tournament in Keene, New Hampshire.
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By Anthony Curry
Photo submitted by Justin van Eyndhoven The boys finished their season off taking sixth place in States. The sprinters struggled going against bigger and faster opponents but overall had a decent day. In the 200M race, Kevin Cross finished in 20th with a personal best time of 24.08s. Colin Sheehy placed in 25th with a time of 24.25s. The boys shined in both hurdling events. Max Sartor took sixth place in the 110M hurdles with a time of 15.99s. Derek Labasi placed eighth in the 110M hurdles (16.13s) and fifth place in the 300M hurdles(43.19s). The boys 4x100M team (Max Sartor, Derek Labasi, Daniel Lee and Ryan Genest) placed ninth out of 26 teams. The sprinters ended their meet with the 4x400M team
Golf Goes 14-1; Clinches Shorelines By Josh Martinez
The golf team had a spectacular season, going 14-1, and winning the Shoreline Conference for their second year running. Shorelines went better than they expected; junior Tyler Woodward medaled with a 74, and junior TJ Vallone had one of his best scores
of the season. “Tyler has been amazing all season,” Roberts said. “He has medaled almost every match and has been a key contributor to our success this season; however, everyone on the team has the capability to shoot well and has contributed
a lot.” Sophomore Justin Penney is a newcomer on the team and showed what he can accomplish. He has been one of the starting five all year. Roberts and Woodward earned First-Team AllConference.
(Evan Hempel, Daniel Lee, Ty Seymour and Anthony Gavrilovic) placing 14th out of 20. Sean McMaster led the distance runners for Coginchaug once again this season in the 800M and 1600M races. Sean placed 17th in the 800M race (2 min 05s) and 15th in the 1600M (4 min 50s). The 4x800M team (Brendan Dana, Sam Titus, Connor Sullivan and Nick Vestergaard) came in 13th place. The throwers gained points from Ryan Genest in discus and Joe Venables in javelin. Ryan placed third throwing 127-06’. Joe came in second throwing the javelin 176-07’, which was his personal best this season. The jumpers did very well for their last
meet and have high hopes with jumping for next season. In high jump, Reid Rodrigue placed fourth jumping 5-10’. Hayden Rovelli and Cooper Berry both placed in top ten for pole vault. Hayden came in second with a height of 13-06’. Cooper placed ninth with a height of 1206’. Matt Schinas was the only Coginchaug athlete to place in long jump. He came in 20th with a jump of 19-00’. Kyle Strang and Matt Schinas both placed in the triple jump. Kyle took 12th place getting 39-08’. Matt got 38-08’ placing 14th. Even though the boys didn’t win States, finishing in sixth place in the Class M finals made the seniors/team proud and happy about the season they’ve had.
Outdoor Track Still Achieving in Post-Season By Anthony Curry
The Outdoor Track State Open Championship on June 4 featured Ryan Genest, Joe Venables and Hayden Rovelli who scored six points combined to tie for 36th place out of 67 other teams. Genest
finished 12th in discus. He threw for 133-01’, a new personal best. Venables placed fourth in javelin (167-07’). Rovelli finished in eighth place in pole vault. He jumped over
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Nine grants awarded by education foundation The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation recently awarded nine grants, totaling almost $15,000, to local school and community groups.
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Grants were awarded to the following groups: Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS), Adventures in Cardboard, where youth will build sea-themed cardboard projects, learn about the sea
Levi E. Coe Library was awarded two grants, the first for a program for patrons to use a scanner and learn how to preserve precious photos and memorabilia; the second for a series of special programming related to the library's 125th anniversary. RSD13, DMYFS and IDS will collaborate on a four-part parent education series, par-
ticularly focused on topics such as anxiety and depression, digital safety, substance abuse and wellness. New Horizons Domestic Violence Services will be leading a series of informational and training sessions to increase awareness and recognition of domestic violence in our communities. The Durham Library will offer an arts workshop series, including photography, drawing and art apprecia-
tion. Two RSD 13 educators, Amy Schaefer and Tina Hurlburt, will sponsor a program for women 16 years old-plus to teach and empower them to feel comfortable, safe and independent hiking in Connecticut. Complete Streets Durham CT will be creating a “Walk Our Town” program to encourage pedestrians to explore Main Street using walking maps with directions and descriptions to dif-
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