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REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13
School board votes on future programming By Bailey Wright Town Times
vote, the board released a final survey recently to give residents an opportunity to provide input on the fiThe Regional School District 13 nal decision. The survey can be Board of Education voted Tuesday to found on the Regional School Dispursue a single approach to school trict 13 website and will be available programming, as its moves towards until the weekend before the regular January’s final vote on the district’s Jan. 9 meeting. future grade configuration. The survey outlines two options, In preparation of next month’s and asks – would you prefer one
building track for all, with kindergarten through second grade in Brewster School and third through fifth grade in Memorial School; or two elementary schools, with grades kindergarten through fifth in both Brewster and Memorial schools. In both options, Strong Middle School would remain the same,
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housing sixth through eighth grades, and Coginchaug Regional High School with ninth through twelfth grades. Neither option includes Lyman School, which was deemed the most logical choice to be closed due to the condition of the building. Superintendent of School Kathryn Veronesi said the Strategic Visioning See Board, A5
Bridge closed; work on culvert replacement to take a year
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By Bailey Wright Town Times
This year’s district Teacher of the Year and Middlesex Superintendent Student Award recipients were recognized at Tuesday’s Regional School District 13 Board of Education meeting.
Beginning Friday, Dec. 21 Indian Lane Bridge will be closed to all traffic until the culvert is replaced about a year from now. An annual inspection last month found the culvert has “advanced deterioration,” officials said.
“Margaret Fiondella is a remarkable young woman,” said Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi. “She epitomizes Region 13’s core ethical values ...” See Awards, A3
Board of Education Chairman Bob Moore (left) poses with Teacher of the Year Tim Fisher and Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi at a Board of Education meeting in the Coginchaug Regional High School auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 11. | Bailey Wright, Town Times
“There was evidence of the ground shifting, which could be because of the wet weather we’ve had,” First Selectman Laura Francis said at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. With a recommendation from See Bridge, A9
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The Middlesex Superintendent/Student Award was given to seniors Margaret Fiondella and Cole Niedmann.
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The CRHS School Counseling Office has scheduled its annual Junior College Planning Night for Thursday, Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m. at the high school. Snow date is Tuesday, Jan. 8). A representative from Quinnipiac University plans to discuss the admissions process. The School Counseling Office will also present an overview of the college process.
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Board of Education Chairman Bob Moore (left) poses with Middlesex Superintendent/Student Award recipients Margaret Fiondella and Cole Niedmann, and Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi on Dec. 11.
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Fiondella was selected for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award and the CABE Student Leadership Award, has earned a 4.23 GPA, is a member of the National and Latin Honor Societies, captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams and is the student council president. This past summer, Fiondella participated in the Discovery to Cure Internship Program at Yale University. “Margaret is a natural leader and has been recognized for her exemplary leadership skills,” Veronesi said. “Margaret has dedicated numerous hours to helping others. In addition, she has a parttime job.” Niedmann was recognized
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for his academic successes, as well as his “exceptional character.” “He is kind and respectful towards both the peers and the adults in our school, but also very accepting of those around him,” Veronesi said. Niedmann is president of the high school’s DECA program and has earned sixth place in the state competitions the past two years. He is captain of the baseball team and an officer for the
Latin Honor Society, and in the National Honor Society. Veronesi said he has taken the most challenging classes offered at Coginchaug High School, including Advanced Placement courses, and has earned a 3.99 GPA. “I just want to thank you personally for this award,” Niedmann told the board and Veronesi on Tuesday. “It means a lot to both of us.”
of the Year. “Tim has a poster in his classroom and that poster says, 'integrity, compassion, and creativity' and those are kind of guiding principles for Tim,” Veronesi said. She said the annual award could go to any of the district’s teachers, but they try to bestow it on a faculty member with special or unique skills to offer. Fisher has demonstrated a dedication to teaching and empowering young people, so much so that many students come out of his classroom wanting to be music teachers. On Tuesday, Fisher said he identified with a quote from a famous musician that reads “I breathe, therefore I teach.” He said he never
grumbles about having to work, because he gets to create awesome music with kids all day. “I love everyday I come to school here,” Fisher said. “I really appreciate everything I have in this district, and I really appreciate the honor.” Fiondella and Niedmann were also recognized at the annual Middlesex Superintendent/Student Award luncheon in November at Saybrook Point Inn, hosted by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. Fisher was recognized at the annual Connecticut Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony on Dec. 5 at The Bushnell. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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The board suggests a challenge of the two elementary school configuration would be that it might encourage an “us/we” divide, which was identified as a negative in community feedback during the committee’s process. As outlined in the survey's attached flyer, the advantages of this option would mean one fewer building for students to have to transition through, potentially greater parent engagement, a broader age range in one school – which might enhance the learning experi-
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The horizontal boundary would mean one school would be entirely Durham students, and the other mostly Middlefield students, with some Durham neighborhoods included to even out population size.
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ence – and broader possibili- classrooms at the elementies for multi-age offerings. tary level, assembly programs at the elementary levThe advantages named for From A1 el, looping options, adoption the one building track for all of democratic practices Committee – made up of option are efficiency of all across all schools, a probschool officials, teachers and grade and needs-approprilem-based learning apcommunity members –iden- ate resources in the same proach, and STEAM protified that it would be a ben- building, greater curricular gramming through the efit to students to all have consistency within grade, learning continuum. There the same opportunity for closest match of available would also be consideration learning no matter what space to class size recomfor the creation of an RSD13 school they attend. One almendations, and a greater “HOT School” model at the ternative would be having sense of community with all elementary level. two elementary schools with students together with all different themed-strengths, The actual details for the age peers. such as one focused on musingle approach would be sic and the other on science. One challenge identified in determined by developing this option is that older role- a Portrait of the Graduate If two elementary schools is models for students would Guarantee. A professional the chosen option, the board not be in the same building. who will assist the board would decide school assignwith this process will give a The difference in building ment likely by geographic lopresentation at the January costs for each option is cation, but is undecided on regular meeting. about $3.5 million, with the what the boundaries what one building track for all esbe. After the configuration vote timated at $2.2 million and in January, a bonding referFinance Director Kim Neuthe two elementary endum on school renovabig said based on informaschools estimated at $5.7 tions is expected in May and tion from the transportation million. the tactical work to implecompany, a horizontal ment the new configuration Regardless of which configuboundary makes the most would continue until August ration is chosen, the board sense as it would be easier of 2020. voted Tuesday to continue to pick up students who with the pursuit of a single bwright@record-journal.com live closer together and 203-317-2316 might allow elimination of a approach with the intent of Twitter: @baileyfaywright including certain details few buses, which would also such as single and mutli-age save the district money.
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Saturday Acrylic Techniques at Artist Point: Dec. 22, 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham. Nature Based Playgroup PK/K/Siblings: Dec. 22, 9:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.
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Drop-in Snowflake Craft: Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave., Durham.
Cardio Drumming: Dec. 27, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.
Cocoa & Crafts: Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave., Durham. Drop-in Snowflake Craft: Dec. 27, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave., Durham. Introduction to Crystals for Children: Dec. 27, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.
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Monday Drop-in Snowflake Craft: Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave., Durham. Happy New Year: Dec. 31, 6 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. $59 per person. Fire at the Ridge Restaurant and Lodge, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield.
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Drop-in Snowflake Craft. Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Make a snowflake craft in the children’s department. All ages with adult.
Thursday Movie Matinee. 1:30 p.m. Visit durhamlibrary.org for schedule.
Appy hour. Saturday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Discussion of apps and how to download ebooks from the Slime Saturday: Holiday. Sat- library. Registration is required. urday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Grades K and up. Make slime at the library. Registration is required. Programs for teens
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Think it’s easy hauling this sleigh around? We all know Santa will soon be pulling an all-nighter. But I daresay so will his trusty reindeer. And I found myself musing about what Christmas Eve will be like for them. I picture them to be a chatty bunch. I imagine, as they are whisking the Jolly Elf through the skies, it Your snoring kept me up all might go something like this. night! Please consider getting a nose guard, or whatRudolph: “You know, just because I have this red nose ever they call it. Or “Breathe that glows in the dark, I have Easy” strips. I feel like I’m been assigned to be the lead living next to an airport. And reindeer, and I do not always since I am staring at your hindquarters for a full eight love it. I did not volunteer hours, I would like to add for this job, in spite of what that you have no business the song says. It’s a long night for me. I not only have accusing anyone of packing on the pounds, if you catch to lug the Big Guy around (and every year he seems to my drift.” pack on a few extra pounds), Dancer: “Oh, I just love this! but some of you are slackers What a beautiful night! I love – you know who I mean! – all the stars, and look, and that adds up to extra there’s a full moon tonight. work for me.” And aren’t all the Christmas Dasher: “Well, if you’re talking to me, ‘ol boy, in my defense, I am utterly pooped.
lights down below absolute magic?! I could do this all night. Oh wait a minute, I
Lugging this sleigh around all night is starting to wear on me. I wouldn’t mind a cup of joe about now. I am dead on my feet.”
am.” Prancer: “Oh Dancer, you romantic you. I get what you mean, but I myself would rather be safely tucked away in my stall. It is so cold up here. Not much atmosphere, either, and I tend to get a little winded. I asked Santa if we could drop down a few thousand feet, but he said no way, because then we might skim the tops of the chimneys, and that would never do. He needs those chimneys. I’m thinking of growing out my fur for next year.” Vixen: “Is there like, you know, a reindeer rest stop around here somewhere?
Comet: “I love my name. I really do. But I hope my namesake (or am I its namesake?) does not come barreling toward us. Everybody keep an eye out for anything hurtling toward us at lightning speed. Let’s just dodge and weave, just to be on the safe side. Lord only knows what’s up here.” Cupid: “Oh Comet, quit your worrying. In all the millennia that we have been doing this, have we ever suffered so much as a scratch, or had to dodge anything? Actually, it’s quit peaceful up here. And think of all the good we are doing, bringing such joy to all the children of the world. It just makes my heart go pitty-pat.” Donner: “I’m going to bring a coat next year. I am not
getting any younger, and the night’s chill just creeps into my bones and stays there. Maybe Mrs. Claus will be good enough to knit something for me. With a matching hat. Nothing in plaid, though. Plaid makes me look fat.” Blitzen: “The caboose here. All I know is that I am hungrier than hungry. I’m starting to envision you all as rump roasts. I do love our dear Santa, but wouldn’t you think he could toss us a cookie or two? I mean, he does get enough during the night. Santa, let’s work on sharing. That could be a New Year’s resolution for you.” So that’s how I see Christmas Eve going for those magical reindeer. And when they land on your roof, I do hope they keep the chatter down, so as not to wake you. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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Historic property with 2 antique homes in Durham By Bailey Wright Town Times
DURHAM — A historic property featuring two antique homes in the heart of town is on the market for $399,000. The main house, named the Timothy Hall House, was built in 1704 and sits on the oldest industrial site in Durham, where local farms would bring their grain to be milled. Situated at 153 Main St., it is within walking distance to the Durham Fairgrounds, Strong Middle School, the public library, post office and town hall. The property also features a 1,600 square-foot carriage See On the market, A21
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The town is still in the design and permit phase of the project, which should go out to bid in May. Work is expected to begin in August and be completed in December 2019. In October, the culvert replacement project was granted a 50 percent reimbursement award from the state’s Local Bridge Project. The reimbursement will total about $500,000. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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December 21, 2018
Volume 25, Issue 2
Podcast: Speak of the Devil By Hayden Rovelli, Aidan O’Connell, Colin Kelly Speak of the Devil is the premier podcast of the “Devil’s Advocate” and features seniors Aidan O’Connell, Colin Kelly and Hayden Rovelli as they discuss new movies as well as some classics. See their stream on CRHSnews.com for new episodes. In their first episode, O’Connell, Rovelli and Kelly review 2018 Dr.Suess’s The Grinch. Their second episode will review Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse.
By Zach Infeld As the Show Choir, Jazz Band, and A capella (Nothin’ but Treble and No Refund) concert comes up on Jan. 11, the everpresent debate about if Show Choir could become a physical education elective continues. The group sings and dances at the same time, performing rehearsed routines set to choral numbers. I personally think that Show Choir should become a PE elective because of the time spent rehearsing and how it is more active than some PE electives. Show Choir is more active than one might think. Senior Kylie Poggio, one of the Show Choir captains, stated, “I almost leave every day sweating my butt off in Show Choir.” Kiyah Reynolds, a junior in Show Choir, agrees with Poggio: “I put a lot of work into it, and I work harder the majority of the time in Show Choir than in other gym electives, and I feel the outcome of this work more.” At times, it can be more active than some sports. Poggio said, “We’re moving all the time. In baseball,
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you might just be standing in the outfield. Everyone’s moving, no matter where they are in the dance.” The physical need of stretching has also been introduced to Show Choir members: the athletic trainer attended a recent rehearsal and taught the group how to stretch properly for the areas of the body used in rehearsal. Singing, the most vital part of Show Choir, is actually exercise itself. Singing is basically one big inward crunch, so singing actually works your abdomen. Show Choir time commitment is also poignant in why it should become a PE elective. Before the school year even started, the group had two 1 hour and 45-minute rehearsals. Show Choir also met three times per week for 1 hour and 45 minutes before the Durham Fair, which equals 26.25 hours. A normal PE elective meets for 27 hours per quarter. So just before the fair at the end of September, Show Choir almost equalled an entire PE elective for its time
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Coginchaug Represents Israel at the CTWAC Conference By Zach Infeld
On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, members of CRHS’s Model United Nations (MUN) club participated in their first conference of the year, run by the CT World Affairs Council at the University of Hartford. Club members and their adviser Ms. Amy JacquesPurdy represented Israel, representing the country’s opinion on various topics. Juniors Ben Mariani and Nathan Strang were on the Fair Elections. Sophomore Thomas Peters, senior Andrew Morro, and I (freshman) were Sustainable Cities. Sophomore Marceline D’Errico was on the Femi-
nization of Poverty. Sophomore Alex Infeld and junior Colin Talbert-Slagle were on Cultural Reparation. Also, senior Sierra Astle, junior Sophia Wodatch and sophomore Sadie Marosz wrote a new version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They worked with other countries on writing resolutions. One included a resolution to reform the former Soviet Union, which failed, even though the US voted yes on it. All the committees were surprised with crises, an example of how the UN works in real time. The crisis in my committee was that
Chinese coal plants were bombed and the smoke would toxify the air of many cities. We wrote the preamble and the introduction to the resolution that was passed first. Even though none of our delegation won one of the many best delegation awards, all of the members enjoyed the conference and our first real look into MUN. The group is preparing to go to the All-American MUN in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Jan. 12 and the BosMUN at Boston University Feb. 8-10.
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Opinion: Why I am a Republican This means that I believe in the Constitution as it is written and that I do not believe that the words of our founding fathers should be interpreted. I am a strong believer in the “unalienable rights” that you are given very clearly in the Bill of Rights, no matter what your political or personal affiliation is. I am a supporter of state rights over federal rights and believe that we should have a limited Federal Government which would give more rights and power to the people of the United States. I believe the in preservation of our American history, traditions, culture, and values for our poster-
ity and that no piece of American history shall be erased because “those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it”, according to Winston Churchill. I strongly believe that the gateway to peace is through strength and that the protection of our country both domestic and abroad is crucial to preserving our democracy and is only gained through the strength of our armed forces. We are living in a time in which each side of the spectrum is demonized by the opposite side. It is time for people to always understand both parts of the argument in order to be informed.
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Show Choir rehearses their numbers for the Durham Fair. PHOTOS BY KIMLYN VO
commitment in only five weeks. Also, Show Choir continues to meet for two 1 hour and 45-minute sessions per week after the fair, so it would be way more than a normal PE credit in terms of time. Although there are many reasons to add Show Choir to the PE electives, some people don’t think it fulfills the requirements. Freshman Rachel Sorensen
Volume 25, Issue 2
“Shear Madness” Review By Andrew Morro
By Spencer Wondolowski In today’s political climate, it appears that people are more divided on issues now than ever before. In America today we have the two-party system, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, and our political spectrum falls into two main categories. On the Left you have liberal progressive ideology, while on the opposite end of the spectrum you have the Right side with the conservative ideology. I am a Conservative Republican which means that I fall underneath of the right side of the political spectrum. Now I am a Conservative Republican because I am a strict Constructionist.
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On their trip to the nation’s capital, the Coginchaug seniors were graced with being able to see a performance at the legendary Kennedy Center. The performance was Shear Madness, a murder mystery that takes place in a hair salon. The performers were lively and highly entertaining. Initially going in to the play, I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy myself because I’m not big into plays. I actually had a great time, and I laughed the entire time. The entertainment value of the play can be most attributed to the actors. Their dialogue was hilarious and filled with up-to-date political and pop culture references. As the play was written in the ‘70s, the plot details constantly change to stay current with the times, although the core story remains. I personally enjoyed the little digs on the Trump administration. The most fun part about the play is the audience participation element. The audience can call out whenever one of the suspects is lying and can ask questions that bring up new elements to the story. For that reason, the
states, “It’s more musiccentered than physical activity.” Show Choir should be an elective because the physical requirements and time commitment involved in the group are enough to warrant an athletic credit. Emmy Dell’Orfano, one of the captains, sums it up perfectly,”Between practicing and rehearsals, CRHS seniors attended “Shear Madness” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. we put as many hours as PHOTO BY KIMLYN VO athletes.”
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performance of the actors is much more impressive because of the improvisational element. The actors constantly have to be paying attention so they can be prepared to adapt to whatever comes about. During the intermission, the actors remained in character and talked to audience members as their character. This added a whole new element to the performance because sometimes the actors and the characters they play have two completely different personalities, and as a viewer of a show like this, it’s hard to remember that they’re actors and that they aren’t the characters. The coolest part of the play was the fact that one of the actors was wearing a Coginchaug shirt. When he came on stage, and we all noticed what was on his shirt, all of busted into applause. It’s exciting to see your small town get recognized in a play at the Kennedy Center. I really enjoyed this play. It was funny and entertaining. Because it is a different show every time you see it, I’d definitely go see it again just to see what’s different.
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Crinkle Cookies By Megan Szymaszek
Italian Rigatoni Pie By Megan Szymaszek
*Recipe from OneLittleProject.com Time Frame
Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Total: 75 minutes
Ingredients
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1 pound Rigatoni 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce (approximately 2.5 cups, give or take. If it’s slightly more or less, just use it all) ½ cup of water 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound ground beef 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 container ricotta cheese 1 large egg 1 ½ to 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Ingredients:
Instructions
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups all- purpose flour ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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1. Cook the rigatoni in a large pot of salted, boiling water. Make sure you use enough water because rigatoni absorbs a lot of water. Cook it about a minute less than the package directions so it is still hard enough to stand up. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water. 2. Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon of oil to prevent it from sticking. Then add the Parmesan cheese and toss until the cheese is evenly distributed. Set aside. 3. In a large frying pan, brown the ground beef in 1 tablespoon of oil. Drain away the fat once it’s all cooked.
1. In the bowl of a standard mixer, beat the cocoa, granulated sugar, and oil on medium speed. Reduce the speed to low and add 1 egg at a time until combined. Mix in the remaining ingredients in the order listed, except the powdered sugar. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
4. Add the Jar of Pasta sauce and water and bring to a boil.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Mix together the container of ricotta cheese and the egg. Set aside.
3.Line cookie sheets with the parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1- inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. (They spread out at least an inch)
8. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to rest on a hot cookie sheet for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips For better cracks, use more powdered sugar. Roll the balls in a bowl of powdered sugar to have more prominent results.
5. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes. The longer you simmer the better. Just make sure you add more water if it all boils off. 6. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
9. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. 10. Take the cooked rigatoni and stand each piece up on its end in the pan. Continue until the whole pan is tightly packed. 11. Pour the ricotta cheese mixture into a piping bag or ziplock bag. Feel free to add a little basil. Fill noodles with mixture. 12. Pour the meat mixture over top and spread evenly over the noodles. Use your finger to poke the meat into the noodles. The more patience you have with this step, the better. 13. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. 14. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese.
PHOTO BY MEGAN SZYMASZEK This is the final prodcut for the crinkle cookies. They look delicious and taste good too!
15. Bake for another 15 minutes at 400 degrees F and then let stand for 10 minutes then run a knife around the edge of the pan to help remove the springform pan.
Recipe Tips In step 2, when tossing the pasta in oil, I insist you use olive oil because this is an Italian meal, and olive oil goes great with the sauce and cheese. Also use olive oil for step three, browning the meat. For step 10, I prefer adding a little chopped basil into the mixture of ricotta, I also prefer putting the mixture into a icing bag and squeezing it into the noodles.
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CRHS’s “Beauty and the Beast” Stars National Singer By Shannon Carey
Emily Dell’Orfano, nicknamed Emmy, is playing Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” from Apr. 4-7 at Coginchaug Regional High School. Emmy is senior and has been part of the music department for four years. Much of her childhood has been rooted in music. Emmy is “super excited, especially because it was [her] dream role since [she] was little.” She feels “endlessly lucky,” especially to be working with her cast. She considers Belle similar to her because she is “nerdy,” as Emmy was voted Class Nerd for the yearbook. Both Emmy and Belle takes things very seriously and value their education but are
also independent thinkers who want to get away and explore. It is hard to find differences between Emmy and Belle, although her Dad hopes Emmy would rescue him. Although the scripts have just been released, Emmy looks forward to the ballroom scene and the introduction, which she says will be awesome because the whole village is set up, and she is interacting with everyone in the cast. Emmy believes that the whole cast is going to shine. Specifically, Emmy thinks “Pierce [Stephan]’s voice fits perfectly to the soundtrack;” Stephan and Dylan Sartor, playing Lumiere, are perfect fits for their roles because
they are both “outgoing and flamboyant.” Emmy also noted how the combination of Alex Brandt playing Lefou with Elijah Rivera playing Gaston will be funny because of the height difference (Brandt is about five feet tall while Rivera is over six feet). Emmy couldn’t agree more with director Ms. Erin Schilling’s castings. Emmy is not new to the spotlight. Emmy claims her greatest accomplishment was getting into the All National Honor Choir because it was the hardest. However, Emmy considers her “peak” being on the radio for her own music. Emmy was on WPKN radio last year after an invite. She played two of her
original songs and did a live interview. When Emmy is not acting, she spends a lot of her time doing school work and taking piano lessons. In her future, Emmy plans to go to college for music education. She would then like to get her masters degree in conducting, leading to a doctorate. Ultimately, Emmy would love to conduct at a university, but she also is planning to get her kindergarten through twelfth grade teacher certification. Ms. Schilling and RSD13 Director of Bands Mr. Tim Fisher are two people Emmy looks up to. She knows both of them very well, as they know her. Emmy is astonished by
the passion and drive they have, as she tries to one day work that hard and still enjoy it as both of them do. Ms. Schilling and Mr. Fisher are both talented musicians and put a lot of work into their job and students. “They make it look so easy, ” Emmy said, “when it’s not.” The cast has unwavering support for Emmy. Kimlyn Vo, a senior in the play, has “great confidence in Emmy. She is very talented, and she is perfect for the role of Belle. She dedicates so much time into music and is very passionate.” “I have been excited since ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was announced as the play,” Emmy said. “I can’t wait.”
Senior Dell’Orfano Once Again Sings Her Way to the National Choir By Kimlyn Vo
Emily Dell’Orfano PHOTO BY JEANINE DELL’ORFANO Local vocalist and Coginchaug senior Emily Dell’Orfano once again out-sung competitors all the way to the National Honor Choir for the second consecutive year where she sang amongst the best singers in the country. The festival was hosted in Florida from Nov. 24-28. On her path to Nationals, Dell’Orfano had to pass several tiers of auditions to be eligible for Nationals including auditioning, ac-
ceptance, and attendance into her Regional Honors Choir followed by All-State Honors Choir. Once she qualified, Dell’Orfano had to send in a video audition to the National Association for Music Education. With a time crunch of two weeks, the audition required singing a text selection from Shakespeare’s work A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “I practiced it, and I had my father film me singing it a capella a few times… choos[ing] the best version to submit,” explains Dell’Orfano. Once the festival approached, pressed for time, students jumped into rehearsal upon arrival in Florida. Checking in with Nationals on Sunday, she attended a welcome dinner followed by her first rehearsal. Monday continued with a full day of rehearsals and Tuesday with a full morning of rehearsals in preparation for Tuesday night’s performance. Downtime for venturing to Magic Kingdom was worked into part of the itinerary. Being her second year
auditioning, she felt a lot more prepared and confident in herself. Dell’Orfano remembers feeling intimidated by her conductor and her peers last year, as they were mostly seniors while she was a junior. “I felt a lot more confident in myself [this year], and I felt more... on the same level as everyone else…” she said. “I think it was more of my mindset that changed.” Another highlight was getting to make new friends who share the same passion, Dell’Orfano said, “It was really great to meet all these friendly people who...wanted to make friends with you just as much as you wanted to make friends with them.” Dell’Orfano considers one of the biggest things people have to overcome is having the belief in themselves. “I feel like if you don’t believe that you can ever do something like this, you won’t try” she said. “And people would be surprised how far they can go with whatever they’re doing...whether it
be like a talent or sports or even academic.” Emily is a straight-A student with a rigorous schedule and is a dedicated musician, and like most students, she has to find a balance between her priorities: “When my homework is really heavy, I have to schedule in practice time, but either way, it all gets done.” But once homework is finished, it’s “music all the way.” Spanish teacher Señora Alberico describes Emily as an exemplary student. “She is very serious about learning and very selfmotivated... She was very willing to participate and very helpful to other students in the class who sometimes needed help,” Alberico said. In addition to 12 years of vocal lessons, Emily is continuing her piano studies at the Hartt School of Music. She is a member of all vocal groups at Coginchaug and is one of three Show Choir captains. In addition, she composes and arranges her own songs and is a member of HERO, EDGE, Spanish
Honor Society and National Honor Society. Emily plans to attend college and major in music education. She intends to pursue a bachelors degree in education for K-12, followed by her masters, and a PhD in conducting. She desires to eventually work at the collegiate level as a choir conductor and perform as much as possible. Through all her experiences, she acknowledges her biggest motivation is constantly trying her best and having no regrets. No matter what she does in life, “putting all of [her] energy, all of [her] heart, all of [her] mind into one thing at a time.” “Just being able to say that I did the best I could, that’s really all I ask of myself, and you know that just propels me so far, and that’s really what helps me grow so fast in whatever I do.”
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Arlington National Cemetery Ceremony By Shannon Carey
On Friday, Nov. 16, four seniors were able to participate in a wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the annual senior trip to Washington, DC. This unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was granted to four seniors who wrote essays on why they would like to participate. Darin Bullock, Jenny Chadd, Willow Smalls, and I were the seniors who were chosen. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier symbolizes those who fought in defense for America’s integrity, honor, and freedoms: “those who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War,” according to Military.com. It recognizes those who were not identifiable. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier also honors all those who served or are serving. This monument is very touching to many and very patriotic; it puts in
perspective what it means to be American and the honor that we hold. The four seniors, escorted by Mr. Craig Bradanini, left the hotel earlier than their classmates, taking the subway to arrive at Arlington National Cemetery. From there, they waited for the gates to open. The group was able to take some time to observe the cemeteries, and Bullock got to visit a family friend who is buried at the cemetery. Each senior had their select reasons as to why they wanted to participate. Darin is heading into the Marines, Jenny’s father is a veteran, Willow looks to go into law enforcement, and I look to go into the Air Force National Guard. The senior class got to watch the changing of the guards and the wreath ceremony. Then, they explored the Arlington Cemetery.
Coginchaug’s Look into Congress By Cole Niedmann and Bryce Fleck On Thursday, Nov. 15 Coginchaug seniors visited the United States Capitol and got a taste of what government was all about. The students had the option of exploring both houses of Congress and the Library of Congress. Most seniors took the opportunity to view at least one of the houses in Congress. Because of the late visit to Congress after the midterm elections, the seniors were unable to see both sessions in full capacity; however, they got to see Congressional procedure and key political figures such as senators Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer. While watching the House in session, Coginchaug students
watched several representatives, having lost in the midterm elections, speak about their constituencies. In political terminology, this is called “lame ducking” in which politicians on their way out of office make a final effort to voice their opinions. This was a view of politics that most do not get to experience first hand. In the Senate, students watched the late John McCain’s replacement Jon Kyl speak about the need for more government expenditure on military. He cited multiple reasons, inevitably coming to the conclusion that the U.S. was falling behind other world superpowers and that we must fund our military
Tomb Origins By Bailey Zettergren
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and in any weather conditions. It is guarded by sentinels, who are elite members of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment. After they become qualified to guard the tomb, they are eligible to volunteer as sentinels. The 3rd US Infantry Regiment is
the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army. It is the Army’s official unit to escort the president and to provide security for Washington, D.C., in times of emergency. Sentinels stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during hurricane Sandy, even when they were advised to take shelter.
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to deter conflict, stating, “You don’t mess with the big dog if you know the big dog can kill you.” Both these experiences gave Coginchaug students a view of politics. Although the House and Senate did not have the usual number of present officeholders, they allowed for students to see Congressional behavior and procedure. Students also had the opportunity to visit the Library of Congress. A lucky group got a private tour with a security guard which took them behind the walls and showed them the structural integrity of the library. For those who don’t know, the books are held in columns that support the library itself. As part of the visit to the Capitol, students met with Representative Rosa DeLauro from Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District. She spoke about the importance of getting out to vote and voting for people that accurately represent your interests. She continued by talking about case work she does for our district and how she loves her job. Overall, the visit to the Capitol was very educational and an experience unlike any other on the trip.
“Shear Madness” in DC By Kimlyn Vo On Thursday, Nov. 15, the second day of their senior trip to Washington, D.C., the class of 2019 had the opportunity to see a showing of “Shear Madness,” “the longest running play in the history of the USA,” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Shear Madness” is a humorous murder mystery that takes place in modern time at the Shear Madness
hair salon. The show takes an interactive approach, incorporating audience participation to help solve this mystery of who killed the pianist--which may not be the same in each show. “I thought it was so funny, and I haven’t laughed that long in a while,” senior Shannon Carey commented. The show has been awarded several titles including “Best Comedy of
the Year” from the Boston Globe seven times and “Best Play of the Year” by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Enquirer. In addition, the show has been translated into 23 different languages.
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Coginchaug Welcomes New Athletic Trainer By Aidan O’Connell
take care of a lot of patients.” In the spring of 2018, Cifarelli graduated from S o u t h e r n Connecticut State University. Following graduation, he worked as the head athletic trainer at Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport. Kyle is now at Coginchaug and already PHOTO BY AIDAN O’CONNELL feels at home, Coginchaug’s athletic expressing, “the staff are trainer of the last two years, great; the coaches are Nick Kaltenbronn, has left fantastic; the facilities his position in a move to are really nice.” Cifarelli Boston, MA. With Kalten- articulated that he felt bronn’s position vacant, limited at Harding. Often Kyle Cifarelli has taken times, he did not have acover as athletic trainer. The cess to needed supplies. two worked closely togeth- At Coginchaug he is able er at Select Physical Ther- to, “help people the way I apy. And so the transition want to.” between Nick and Kyle was Although many studentseamless. Kyle shadowed athletes will only see Kyle Nick for several days. Dur- after school in a physiing that time, he learned cal therapy and training about the inner workings capacity, his average day of the school and met consists of much more many of Nick’s patients. than that. Waking up at 5 Kyle could not be more a.m., Kyle spends about excited to begin working, two to three hours climbsaying, “we’re gonna have a ing ot training. After that, lot of fun and we’re gonna his work day will begin.
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He spends time researching different medical cases he is working on. He also spends time working at Select Physical Therapy on Main Street in Durham. Another aspect of his work is sitting in on surgeries with various doctors in the area. Regardless of how busy Cifarelli may be, he always wants students to know that he is there to help. Looking to the future, Kyle hopes to help as many patients as possible and effectively utilize all of the tools he has at his disposal. Something new for the athletic department that Cifarelli will be starting this year is performance testing. Testing will start with the track team, but Cifarelli hopes to expand to other programs. Through what is called isometric testing, Cifarelli will be able to gather data on athletes, which will allow him to understand the bodies of athletes better and ultimately provide better treatment. Although it may be disappointing to see Nick leave, Kyle is ready to help people. It is not often that you see someone as enthusiastic about their job as Kyle is. Coginchaug has welcomed him to the district, and he is ready to get to work.
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Hockey Co-op Poised for Championship Season By Connor Rulnick In the first five seasons of their co-op, Lyman Hall/ Haddam-Killingworth/ Coginchaug hockey has grown as a program and is really taking off. With expectations increasing every year, they again will look to make noise in the Division III State Tournament. In the 2016-2017 season, LHKC made the Division III state semifinals; then, in the 2017-2018 season, they lost in the quarterfinals of states. LHKC has run the show in the Southern Connecticut Conference and has been the conference number one seed the past three years. Led by senior captain Kyle Roberts and assistant captains Connor Satton, Matt Pettit, and Ryan Niemiec, the LHKC hockey team again will be a favorite for the title. “Anything short of a state title and conference championship would be upsetting because of the talent
that we have.” said Roberts. “We have good young talent; sophomore forward Aidan Weir is returning. Also, newcomer and defenseman Ryan Brockett and freshman forward Jack Roberts will help us out.” LHKC also returns four of their five leading scores from the past season in Kyle Roberts, Matt Pettit, TJ Isleib, and TJ Arduini. Satton, who was one of the team’s top scorers last year, said, “The conference is really a two-horse race between us and Sheehan this year; we always have a battle with them.” Sheehan won the conference last season and Newtown the season before that; however, LHKC feels it is their turn to come out on top. With a strong senior presence and good young talent as well, LHKC hockey is poised for a conference and state championship.
Fall MVP and Coaches Awards Football MVP: Ryan Genest CA: David Skelps
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Volleyball MVP: Molly Shields CA: Juliana DeFilio Boys Soccer MVP: Tim Arcari CA: Brendan Dana Girls Soccer MVP: Sara Smith CA: Jayda Avery Girls Cross Country MVP: Emma Bournival CA: Emma Ufferfilge
The coaches award goes to an athlete who embodies the core ethical vaules and shows sportsmanship. PHOTO BY KAREN KEAN Boys Cross Country MVP: Connor Zolnik CA: Alex Paulson
Cheerleading MVP: Kaitlyn Gribko CA: Jill Branciforte
The MVPs from the fall sports seasons. PHOTO BY KAREN KEAN
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Cheerleading Looks to Continue Successful Fall Season into Winter The Coginchaug Cheerleading team has begun to practice and prepare to stunt, tumble, and bring spirit to the rest of the school. After spending the fall sports season supporting our football and soccer teams, the cheerleaders look to improve even more and keep up their hard work going into more competitions and games. Senior captain Erin Harlow was impressed with her teammates and how the fall season finished. Harlow was happy that all the girls were included, saying how the team was able to “make stunt groups with all the girls, and the overall attitude improved
By Connor Satton
It was rough in the beginning of the season, but as time went on, it got better.” Harlow emphasized the importance of teamwork, as she hopes the team can “keep up good energy and work as a team rather than individually.” Although the girls are happy to be supporting other Coginchaug sports, Harlow explained that herself and her teammates are most excited for competition, States and Shorelines. The first competitions start in January, and one of the biggest ones is NECA: what Harlow described as important because of it being “one of the scariest,” an event that occurs right
before states. The future of the cheerleading team is bright, and the team should be set up for success in following years. Harlow pointed out sophomores Jill Brancifort and Lexi Satton as standouts, as they both were able to “join senior stunt groups and pick it up and learn really quick.” Cheerleading is always an important team within Coginchaug, as their spirit, energy, and competitiveness is radiant and helps our other teams perform at a high level. You can watch the cheerleaders in action at basketball games and competitions throughout the winter season.
Girls Track Team Puts in 100% Effort with Hopes of Shoreline Championship By Kyle Roberts
Following the end of the fall season, the winter sports have already sparked their seasons, including girls track who have been intensely training for multiple weeks now. After a building 2017-18 indoor season, the team has returned and is ready to take on new competition led by senior captains Caroline Fournier, Ali Durand and Margaret Fiondella. With a strong returning group, the team looks to improve on their very impressive season where they placed 8th at Shorelines and had a great deal of success by individuals at State Opens including a top 3 finish by Carolyn Cumello in Pole Vault, an 11th place finish in the 300m by Lindsey Taylor, and a 11th place shot put finish by Bella Marotta. According to Durand, “This year we have a lot of girls returning and stepping up... We have potential
Girls Cheerleaders pose for team photo PHOTO BY MARISSA BARLETTA
Continuing the Legacy: Can Track Win Shorelines Again? By Bryce Fleck
At a glance, this team could be great, coming off of a fantastic 2018 outdoor season, in which the Devils won Shorelines. The team looks to continue the trend and win Indoor shorelines for the first time in over 10 years. Senior leader and outdoor captain Hayden Rovelli had this to say about the upcoming season and title hopes “I think we have a lot of talent that could help us win
shorelines we lost a lot of seniors but we have a lot of depth so I think we could do it again, with a lot of hard work and effort.” He continued to talk about what he was looking forward to this indoor season as well as how important it is “I think it’ll be an exciting season to work with everybody and watch everyone improve. The main focus is getting a headstart and really getting your
body in shape and ready to compete over the next 6 months.” This season is definitely an exciting one for the Boy’s track team who looked very promising in their first meet of the year Wednesday 12/12/18. They had over 10 events with at least one top three finisher. Including 1st place finishes in Pole vault, High jump, 4x4 and 4x2.
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to do very well and place as one of the top teams.” Although the team has not had any meets yet, they have their first developmental meet on Wednesday, Dec. 12, where they look to train and practice for the team’s first official meet on Jan. 3, where the team looks to compete against one of their track rivals Old Saybrook. Fournier expresed, “We expect to hopefully win Shorelines and compete in States.” She also included, “We lost some really good athletes last year like Tyra Hultgren and Colleen Coogan, so it’ll be interesting to see how we do in our developmental meet Wednesday.” The team continues to train every day at 100 percent effort, according to their captains, and is looking forward to competing in every meet this year where they seek a Shoreline Championship.
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Girls Basketball Pre-Season Tip Off By Thomas Vallone The Coginchaug girls basketball team ended last season with a 20-6 record, capping it off with a win in the Class S State Championship. The team is returning three of their starting five that made that magical run. With the team’s first game kicking off on Dec. 11, the team looks to make strides to show that they are ready to repeat. The girls look to run through the Shoreline Conference, starting their season against a strong Valley Regional team. But that is just the first game; the Devils have had their mind on one game ever since the end of the Shoreline tournament. Last year, the Devils had a close loss to the Cromwell Panthers, which they
are still thinking about. “The team still wishes we had that game back, but looking back at last season, I think it really fueled us and gave us more energy in the state tournament,” senior captain Lindsey Marino stated. This year is another chapter in the Blue Devils long journey; not only will they have to face their rivals in the Shoreline tournament but also in the state tournament as well, with Cromwell moving down into division four. While talking to the girls, there seems to be more excitement than fear with this change, they get another chance to play a game that all of them will truly never forget. Looking at this year’s team there are some new
faces in the starting lineup due to the graduation of two varsity starters from last season. “We are looking for players to step up and fill those roles quickly so we can build more team chemistry,” Marino explains, “we all know what know what we are stepping into. Every team we play is going to give it their all, and we have to be ready for that.” The Devils start their long season off with two straight home games which they are looking forward to. The home environment is something you cannot describe, and the girls look to take advantage of this opportunity, hoping to gain momentum to build off of for the rest of the season.
The Start of an Improvement Year for Boys Basketball By Bailey Zettergren
The boys are going into their basketball season missing four of their five starters from last year. This year is going to be an improvement year, as they are already looking to their upperclassmen and juniors to step up this season. Senior captain Thomas Vallone
says, “Chris Onofrio really showed what he’s capable of during summer league, and we are hoping more of [the underclassmen] come into the season ready as well.” The boys have a really competitive schedule this year, which gives them the opportunity to show people the changes they have made in the offseason. Working hard in summer league hopefully will PHOTO BY THOMAS VALLONE
show during these upcoming games. Vallone said, “Cromwell is always big competition every year. Old Lyme also looks good this season, and Valley is always going to come out strong and play good defense against us.” Their first game is Dec. 13 against Westbrook. The team is looking to come into the season strong with a win at Westbrook. Their first home game is Dec. 17 against North Branford. They are hoping a lot of fans come out to support them.. Vallone said, “We are hoping to have a packed gym at every home game, especially for our pink out game.”
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Hockey Co-op Defeats North Haven in OT to Start Season By Connor Rulnick
On Thursday, Dec. 14, the Coginchaug Co-op hockey team defeated the North Haven Indians in a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory at the Northford Ice Pavilion. Coginchaug sophomore and starting goalie Andrew Sacco claimed, “As I heard the hecklers in the stands chanting my name, it lit a fire under our team, and our determination was through the roof.” Lyman Hall jumped to a quick 1-0 lead in the first, but North Haven quickly came back and led 4-2 in the third period. Matt Pettit, Lyman Hall junior
and assistant captain, cut that lead to one with only minutes remaining in regulation. Freshman Jack Roberts stepped up and scored his first career goal with only five seconds remaining to quiet North Haven and send the game into overtime. On the first shift of overtime, Pettit came up big again, scoring the game-winner on a rocket of a shot from the left circle. Celebrations ensued, and the Trojans emerged victorious with a 1-0 record to start off their season over a Division II powerhouse.
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Autos Wanted
CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
Apartments For Rent CHESHIRE - Sr Comm 62+, 1 BR, ground level, fully appl., AC, WW, $1,035. Lease & sec. Frank, 203.387.5220.
MERIDEN - 2 bedrooms, kitchen & bath. Coin-op wash/dry, W/D hkps, storage pen in bsmt. Off street parking, 1st fl, very desireable, no pets or smkg, $845/ mo + sec. 1 yr lease, cr. chk. 203.608.8348
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Event Ticketing Consultant RJ Media Group is currently looking for a part-time Event Ticketing Consultant to join our sales team. This position is 18 hours per week with hourly wage + performance incentives! The Event Ticketing Consultant will sell ticketing services to local entertainment & performance venues as well as to community organizations that host & manage events. This position requires a heavy amount of prospecting and lead-development with venues of various sizes. The ideal candidate must have outside sales experience and an awareness of local venues in the Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire and surrounding areas. You must be organized, efficient and able to meet deadlines. Hours can be flexible for the right candidate, as business needs allow. RJ Media Group is a 5th generation, family owned media company operating in Central Connecticut. We publish one daily newspaper, 6 community weeklies, a website and employ 80 people. To apply, send resume & cover letter to Shawn Palmer at spalmer@rjmediagroup.com We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Any candidate selected must pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
Apartments For Rent
MERIDEN - 5 rms, 2nd & 3rd fl. combo, clean, W/D, yard, parking, $850 mo. Avail Jan 1. 860.661.6991.
Condos For Rent MERIDEN - 1 and 2 BR Hubbard Park Condos, 775 West Main St, Newly Renovated, Air, Heat. $850/$1050 + Utils., No pets. Call John 860-989-6080
MERIDEN - Spacious 1 BR apt, secured bldg., hot water incl., private prkg. Move in Jan 6. $750/mo. 1st mo + sec. 203.815.7034
MERIDEN - East Side, 2 BR Condo, fully applianced, no pets, $900. (203) 235-4853.
WINTER SPECIAL FIRST MONTH FREE! PLAINVILLE - 3 BR 1 bedroom, $850.00 2nd fl., heat Incl., no Rooms For Rent dogs. $1,400, 1st & Monthly. Heat, Hot water last. ( 860) 793 9501, and Electric included! WALLINGFORD - BR for (860) 517-9051. rent. Off street parking, Renovated, laundry all utl., flat screen TV, facility, elevators, easy PLANTSVILLE - 1.5 Rm cable, internet. Share eff, $160/wk; Inc. heat/ access to highways, right kitch/bath w/ 1 person. on bus-line. Security hot water/ac/applianc$750/mo + 1 mo. sec. Deposit Required. Pet es. Sec dep & referenc203.980.1441 es req. 860-620-0025 Friendly, pet deposit required. 203.639.4868.
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HILL AUC- Cleanest seasoned fire- GRASSY TIONS, - an Estate wood in CT! $200/cord Sale, Liquidation, Attic delivered. Discount & Basement Cleanout over 4 or picked up. Company is Always Mike (203) 631-2211 Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, MuAdvertise with us. sical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Vi203-317-2312 olins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, TREE LENGTH Old Signs, Old Pho FIREWOOD tographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, CALL FOR DETAILS Hunting & Fishing, PEZ 203-238-2149 Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver JewelWanted To Buy ry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords 1,2,3 Items or an Estate & Bayonets, Helmets & $$$CA$H$$$ Patches, Medals & UniTodd Shamock forms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Foun203.494.1695Estate Sale tain Pens, Mechanical Service Costume JewelPencils, Fraternal Order ry, Antiques, paintings, Items, Religious Items, Meriden-made. Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney 1-2 ITEMS: China, Items, Colt Items, NaSilverware, Glass. tive American Items, Furn., 50’s. Whole EsVintage Electronics, tates. 203.238.3499 Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk AARON’S BUYING Art, Statues, Bronzes, Old Machinist Tools, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern FurLathes, BenchTools, niture, Straight Razors, Hand Tools & more. (203) Shaving Items, Political 525-0608 Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST All Cash For GOES ON! So please MILITARY ITEMS give us a call at your 203-237-6575 earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
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ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
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IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or860575-8218
MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $20 per yd; Sand-$15 per yd; Sandy Gravel-$17 per yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Screened Millings $14 per yd; Clean Fill $8 per yd: $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery
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Fencing CORNERSTONE
Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-4283. CT Reg #601060.
Gutters
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HAVE DUMP TRUCK. Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, basements, garages, appliances & more. Any questions?
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CORNERSTONE
Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-4283. CT Reg #601060.
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Painting Wallpapering
JM Lawn Care Snow Removal, Tree Service, Commercial & Residential 860-796-8168
EDWIN CORDERO PAINTING INTERIOR PAINTING & DRYWALL REPAIR. CALL (203) 537-2411 -
Plumbing
JT’S LANDSCAPING GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the LLC - Leaves raked Meriden area since Roofing. Siding. & snowplowing. 1922. Toilet, faucet, #616311. Lic. & inWindows. More. Free sink & drain repairs. sured. 203.213.6528. Ests. Ins. # 604200. Water heater replaceMember BBB. ments. 15% Sr citizen disc. Member of BBB. Harmony. (860) 645-8899 203-238-2820
Roofing
Home Improvements AVALLONE - Contractors. Total remodeling, 35 blessed years. Kitch, bath, siding, roof, windows, gutters, additions. 860.582.0712
VERY NICE SCREENED TOPSOIL
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STORM DAMAGE TREE WORK SNOWPLOWING 860-406-2771 Roofing. Siding. Roofing-Siding-Skylights Windows. More. Free Chimney Repair-Flashing Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Lic. #0649808 Member BBB. 203-510-3830 Harmony. (860) 645-8899 Free Estimates/Insured
Snow Plowing
Fall Yard Cleanups Tree Removal & Much More! A & A Lawn Maintenance 860-719-3953 Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge&tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397. 860-558-5430
SALT - $135/yard; Sand/ Salt 7:2 DOT mix $75/ yard PU; 100% calcium chloride $20/50lb; mag chloride $17/50lb. Pallet prices avail. 24/7 (203) 238-9846
Yalesville Construction Tree Services Specializing in all phases Gary Wodatch LLC of residential & Tree Removal All calls commercial roofing. returned. CT#620397 Senior citizen discount Quick courteous service. Insured Free est. Office 203-235-7723 203-265-5200 Cell 860-558-5430 HIC#0631937
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SUPER SEASON
TEAMWORK The Coginchaug girls indoor track team recently ran to Town Hall, selected a tag from the Giving Tree, pooled their resources and purchased a grocery gift card to give back to the community.
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The league is open to Durham and Middlefield residents, Coginchaug High School alumni and some out-of-town residents. For more information and to register, visit durhamct.recdesk.com/Community/ Home Men’s Basketball League Team or call Sherry Hill 860-343-6724.
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Men’s basketball league forming Durham Recreation Men’s Basketball League is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m., at Strong School, beginning Thursday, Jan. 3. A fee is charged.
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The 2018 Coginchaug Regional High School girls soccer team made program history by advancing to the state semifinals. The Blue Devils are: Afua Amankowah, Jayde Avery, Isabella Carey, Shannon Carey, Lila Craig, Katelyn Cummings, Emma DeCaprio, Kaleigh DeCaprio, Madeline DeFlippo, Claire DeFlora, Sara DePonte, Ella DiBernardo, Ellie Domain, Alison Durand, Cadence Hurlbert, Rachel Kosienski, Ava Kowal, Audrey Labasi, Isabel Milardo, Isabella Orozco, Jessica Parkinson, Samantha Paul, Noelle Sorenson, Sara Smith, Alyssa Woodward, Ashley Woodward, Carly Benbow and Madeline Climie.
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