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CRHS in national Ocean Sciences Bowl By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times
A Coginchaug Regional High School team is hard at work preparing for the national Ocean Sciences Bowl, which will be held this year in Seattle, Wash. In nine years of competition, this is the first time Coginchaug has won the regional competition, the Quahog Bowl, and this will be the first time Coginchaug students have competed on the national level. According to the NOSB, its mission is to enrich science teaching and learning across the United States through a high-profile national competition that increases high
school students’ knowledge of the oceans and enhances public understanding and stewardship of the oceans. Nationals will pay for the team’s trip to Seattle, so fundraising will not be needed. Te a m C a p t a i n D e a n n a Puchalski said this was welcome news. “We don’t need another thing on top of studying to worry about,” she said. The questions at nationals will be at the collegiate — or even graduate — level, the team’s coach Lorrie Martin explained. The theme for this year’s national competition is ocean acidification. The team is still taken aback by its big victory at the regional competition. “It’s surreal,” team member
Tyler Bjarnason said. The Quahog Bowl was a day-long series of matches. The game’s questions includes toss-up multiple choice, which, if answered correctly, score the team the ability to answer a follow-up short answer question. There are also notoriously difficult challenge questions, where 20 points are possible, but a score of 10 is an excellent performance, and scoring even three or four points is respectable. “You have to listen to the toss-ups very carefully and eliminate multiple choice answers as you go —you can’t just cross things out, like on a See Bowl / Page 14
Members of the Coginchaug Regional High School Ocean Bowl Team met Feb. 20 to practice and prepare for their first national competition. During the practice, Team Captain Deanna Puchalski, center, successfully buzzed in to answer a question, causing her light to illuminate. |(Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times)
Powder Ridge instructors share love of mountain
Durham native’s ‘Happy Camp’ featured film
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(This is the second in a sort. The recently re-opened Special to Town Times Town Times series of stories facility has attracted the inabout Powder Ridge ski re- terest of winter sports enthusiast throughout the state and region and put the spotlight on Middlefield-Durham.) When ski instructor Scott Douglas made the decision to join Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort for its inaugural 2013-2014 season, he envisioned a great ride. “When I first got here, the first thing I saw was potential—just look at the amazing potential of this mountain,” said Douglas, who came to Powder Ridge after working as an instructor at Thunder Ridge Ski Area in New York since 2008. He also serves as the facility’s video-grapher. “Even though, at the time, it Powder Ridge instructors from left, Ryan Wearne, Scott Douglas and Eddie Beaudry are proud to be part of the park’s inaugural season. | (Keith Hagarty / Special to Town Times)
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By Charles Kreutzkamp Starting on March 25, if you search direct Video On Demand for a thriller/ horror film, you just might come across a movie directed and starred in by Durham native Josh Anthony. Anthony graduated from Coginchaug in 1997, and has been in California since graduating from UConn 11 years ago. The film is about four friends who travel to Happy Camp, a town known for its mysterious disappearances – including the younger brother of the main character, who returns intending to make a documentary out of the experience.
“Happy Camp” is Anthony’s first professionally produced film. “They’re calling it a Josh found footAnthony age f ilm, but you might say it’s in the documentary format,” Anthony said. The film takes place in the real-world location of Happy Camp, Calif. The film was produced by Flower Films, a film production company founded in 1995 by Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen. The film’s success in being offered On Demand See Film / Page 10
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While on Feb. 26 there was little to no discussion of where the budget could go, Melnik gave a presentation of how it got to where it is. Melnik explained the significant budget drivers to the board and the audience. The benefits line continues to increase, this year at 8.16 percent. According to the presentation the ‘initial quote from Anthem was a 21 percent increase.” The teachers, but not all the staff, switched to a cheaper Health Savings Account plan, which still did not reduce the overall cost. The expense of health insurance and worker’s compensation, Melnik explained, is policy-determined and “claims-based.” According to the presentation, worker’s compensation insurance increased by 50 percent. Purchases services, supplies, capital, and debt services all decreased in the proposed 2014-2015 budget. Overall, expenses are proposed to go up 1.55 percent. A drop in revenue brings the net budget to 1.74 percent. The BOE will meet every Wednesday in March at 7:30 pm at Strong Middle School.
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At the first regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting since the release of the proposed 2014-2015 education budget, a good portion of the discussion circled around items that were not yet conclusively known in that education budget. As a result, a detailed examination of the budget was largely deferred at the meeting, which took place on Feb. 26 at Strong Middle School. On Feb. 12, Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi proposed a budget totaling $35,178,402, or a net increase of 1.74 percent. That budget contained some additions, such as four new AP courses at Coginchaug Regional High School and a K-4 technology teacher, and some reductions, such as other teachers, as well as other certified and non-certified staff. The proposed staffing results in a net loss of 13.2 positions. The budget process was moved earlier in the calendar this year. According to Board of Education chair Kerrie Flanagan, this was done to create an easier and more thoughtful budget process. Business Manager Ron Melnik noted after the meeting that in a normal year the budget would have only just been released. While the majority of the budget is set, some lines have projections or placeholders that are expected to change. Some of the budget factors that are still unknown are kindergarten enrollment, high school enrollment and scheduling. Sign up for high school classes continues to the end of February and the district does not know exactly how many current students will opt for other high school options next year. Kindergarten enrollment has already jumped beyond expectations for the next class, from 89 to 104. Flanagan repeated her statement that the elimination of a kindergarten class for next year
would have to be re-visited, but it was not specifically changed at the meeting. The district also has several outstanding contracts. The nurses, custodial workers, and cafeteria workers are negotiating their contracts, which have smaller impacts on the budget than the recently-settled teachers’ contract. The administrators’ contract is also in negotiation, but only for benefits not salary. “There are placeholders in there [the budget], that are based on estimates and that’s why we’re deferring a detailed discussion of salaries until March 12,” said Flanagan. The bus contract with Dattco is also near completion. Melnik said he expects the figures from the bus contract to be available for budget discussions at the BOE’s March 12 meeting. The BOE will meet on March 5 at 7:30 at Strong Middle School, but at that meeting the BOE will host the Boards of Finance from both Durham and Middlefield. “I think it’s possible that the budget may change a little bit,” said Flanagan, speaking of future meetings. After the meeting, both Flanagan and Melnik said that the earlier start to the budget calendar had made for a better process.
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To the editor: There’s been much printed and discussed about the new traffic light at the intersection of Main Street and Pickett Lane in Durham. I believe there’s a far greater threat to drivers and pedestrians on Main Street by the Durham Post Office/ Public Library. Traffic heading north and south on Route 17 is often jeopardized by motorists who slow down on Main Street with their turn signal on for either Fowler Avenue and the post office or for Maple Avenue and the library. Impatient drivers behind them try to go around these cars, whether coming from the direction of Middletown or North Branford. It’s a recipe for disaster, from fender benders to serious accidents. The problem is heightened during the hours of heaviest volume: school arrivals and dismissals and commuter rush hour to and from work. A simple left directional arrow on the existing red light by the post office would give north- and south-heading drivers a short, safe pause in which to make their turns
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Sand only on roads To the editor: I would like to bring this to the attention of Sen. Edward Meyer. To prevent further pollution of the environment, damage to roads and bridges, and damage to vehicles, I ask that you introduce and work for passage of a bill which would prohibit the use of anything but sand on our roads and highways, before, during and after storms. Howard B. Field III Durham
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Program advises on home energy conservation Coginchaug Area Transition is co-sponsoring a series of free programs with the Joint Task Force on Clean Energy and Sustainability. The March 27 program, at 7 p.m. in the Durham Public Library, will feature a speaker from Home Energy Solutions. Winter is the ideal time to take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the Home Energy Solutions program, supported by Energize Connecticut. A modest fee is charged and some people may qualify for free services. Payment is collected at the time of the assessment, but it will be easily earned back through savings. A professional auditor who is trained and equipped to evaluate your home’s energy efficiency will visit your home. Auditors generally use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of air leaks; or infrared cameras, which reveal areas with hard-to-detect air leaks and missing insulation. They do a duct test to assess air leaks within the ductwork system. The auditor also may perform important safety tests on your furnace and water heater. After making an assessments, the auditor will do on-thespot improvements, such
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action to preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture data released recently by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va: “I am pleased—but not surprised—by these results showing Connecticut’s 22 percent increase in number of farms over the last five years is the highest in New England. Despite an overall decline in farm numbers nationally, Connecticut has made great strides in this area. The figures released by USDA today confirm that the work that I have done with Commissioner Reviczky, his team at the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, and the Governor’s Council for Agricultural Development to build a long-range, strategic pathway to grow Connecticut farms is working. “I am also pleased to see that land in farms here in Connecticut has increased by eight percent, and I expect that trend to continue as additional land is brought into production through the Farmland Restoration Program I initiated two years ago. “Agriculture is a significant industry in our state. Estimates based on USDA’s 2007 Census showed agriculture contributes $3.5 billion to Connecticut’s economy and provides nearly 28,000 jobs. These numbers clearly are on the rise. Agriculture also provides fresh, nutritious food and beautiful working landscapes for our residents and visitors. On top of that, farms have been shown to use less than they pay into municipal services, so they reduce property taxes. “Not long ago, people in this state were worried about farms disappearing in Connecticut. We have come a long way in a few short years. I remain committed to the growth of this industry See Malloy / Page 12
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is “huge,” Jim Caturano, Anthony’s father, said, because only two or three films are selected each month. The documentary format is “a little more raw, and a little more intimate,” Anthony said. His vision for the film was to attempt to transport the audi-
ence into the setting as much as possible. “I wanted the audience to feel like they were there with us,” Anthony said. The film was shot on location. “Everyone was really nice there,” Anthony said of the real-world town of Happy Camp. The town is “off the radar a little bit,” he said. Creating a film using four
hand-held cameras requires a lot of preparation and strategy, Anthony said. A full cast and crew of only half a dozen people made the movie. Some actors were also writers or producers. “You can be more creative in low budget films, and I feel like we made a lot of good magic in the film,” said Anthony, adding that creating an independent film allows you more freedom to take chances. It’s especially important when shooting days are limited to do extensive preparation and research, Anthony explained. That way, when things go awry, it is possible to creatively work around
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Obituary CIAC to crown eight football champions By Ken Lipshez
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CHESHIRE —The CIAC Football Committee announced Feb. 25 that the state playoffs will revert to a twotier system by eliminating the quarterfinal round for the 2014 season and will crown eight champions instead of four by dividing each of the four existing classifications in half. Using the prevailing CIAC point system, the top eight teams in Classes LL, L, M and S will be determined after the regular season concludes the week of Thanksgiving. The eight qualifiers in each classification will then be reseeded based on school population, divided into two four-team brackets and a champion of each bracket will be crowned. The semifinals will be played on the Saturday 10 days after Thanksgiving and the final on the following Saturday. With the quarterfinals in place as they were from 2010-13, teams had to play three games in a 10day span, which state and national medical groups deemed unhealthy. “The meeting in January confirmed that we had health
played in each of the four classifications. In 1981, the committee did away with Class LL but cut Classes L, M and S into two divisions so six champions were crowned. The divisions were called L-I, L-II, M-I, M-II, S-I and S-II. That system lasted for 14 years when it reverted back to LL, L, M and S, and with participation becoming an issue, a semifinal tier was added so that a total of 16 schools qualified. In 2002, the committee went back to six divisions, inserting ‘MM’ and ‘SS’ divisions to bring the number of qualifiers up to 24. That was scrapped after the 2009 season. The weather wreaked havoc on the Class LL playoffs this past year. The final wasn’t played until Dec. 19, after the start of the winter sports season. Some committee members favored playing the quarterfinals prior to Thanksgiving,
rendering the holiday games moot in terms of the point system for qualification. That notion was rejected at the committee’s January meeting. “We decided then that the schedule would remain the same, that Thanksgiving would remain the same and the leagues that play championship games would remain the same,” Williams said. C h a m p i o n s h i p ga m e s are played in the Fairfield Co u n ty I n te rs c h o l a s t i c Athletic Conference, the South-West Conference and the Naugatuck Valley League. New Canaan played in the FCIAC Championship against St. Joseph on Nov. 22, lost its only game of the year to Darien on Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), played a Class L quarterfinal game on Dec. 3, a semifinal on Dec. 7 and won the title on Dec. 14, a total of five games in 22 days. Both the Rams and undefeated Class S champion See CIAC / Page 13
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and safety issues,” said Paul Hoey, the CIAC’s associate executive director. “The new format is based on recommendations from the Connecticut State Medical Society committee.” The CSMS recommends a minimum of one week between games, a CIAC spokesman said. The Football Committee, chaired by Leroy Williams, determined that 32 teams will still qualify for the postseason. Williams said he didn’t feel that eight champions are too many, but said the committee will revisit the changes for 2015. “We don’t figure we’re watering it down too much,” he said. “We’ve had some mismatches at the quarterfinal level, but I think Connecticut can handle eight champions. “Some of the tech school teams are coming along. Our game has really grown even if numbers are down at the youth level. The number of teams we have is higher than ever.” The committee continues to waver on tournament participation, something it’s done since establishing the state playoff system in 1976. For the first five seasons, one postseason game was
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MIDDLEFIELD — Bill Walsh, of Middlefield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. He valiantly battled pancreatic cancer. With the love and caring of his family and warriors at the Veterans’ Hospital in West Haven, he was able to live life to its fullest for the past three years. Bill served with the U.S. Army and was stationed on Okinawa during the Vietnam Conflict. Predeceased by his brother, Airman Second Class, Thomas J. Walsh, Jr.; and a sister, Christine Walsh Adelmann. Survived by parents, Thomas J. Waslh, Sr.. and Rose (Kendzior) Walsh, of Old Saybrook; a brother, Timothy Walsh, of Middlefield; and a brother-in-law, Chuck Adelmann, of Old Saybrook. Bill is also survived by nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews; cousins; and many good friends. A special thanks and gratitude to the doctors and staff at the VA Hospital, West Haven, CT and his special friend-Catherine Harkness, as well as his Beseck Villiage neighbors. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 2, at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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paper test,” Deanna said. During the Quahog Bowl, “people were telling me, your team is on fire!” Coach Martin recalled. “We were definitely the underdog in the competition,” Deanna said. During the final match, Coginchaug came back at the eleventh hour, more than a dozen points behind, and took the victory. “Our win wasn’t luck, it was skill,” team member Amelia Bianchi said. Martin explained that the team spontaneously developed a winning strategy without her input. Each team member has certain specialties, and during the final match, the team played aggressively. “I’m the best at biology questions, so I always lis-
ten to those extra carefully,” Amelia said. Team captain Deanna said that Coginchaug’s more relaxed approach also helped them succeed. Some teams studied frantically in between rounds, but Coginchaug’s team relaxed and enjoyed themselves, which kept their minds fresh when it came time for a match. During practice Feb. 20, the team was visited by director of Project Oceanology, Thaxter Tewksbury and Diana Payne, education coordinator for the Connecticut Sea Grant and former head of the National Marine Educator’s Association. Twenty-five of the best teams in the country will compete in nationals. Payne said that the Coginchaug Team should be sure to take the competition seriously, but that they should also remem-
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Students listen closely to Thaxter Tewksbury, center right, serving as judge, while Diana Payne, center left, serves as moderator |(Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times) tie various knots and explain their oceanography-related uses. Beyond studying, the team has started thinking about strategy — from debates about which finger
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The Registrars of Voters are conducting the annual update of all registered voters in Durham. Every year, registrars review their records to ensure all registered citizens’ information is accurate and current. Citizens who have moved in town, changed a name, become a new citizen, or have not yet registered to vote, are encouraged to fill out a new voter registration card. Notice cards should be returned to the Registrar office by May 1.
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Super Smash Bros Brawl Wii Tournament (ages 12 to 18). Satu rday, Ma rch 15, 2 p.m. Registration is requested. Programs for adults Mystery Book Discussion - Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. “Finding Nouf” by Zoe Farrario.
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“My Husbands Wild Desires”. Wednesday, May 28 Frankie Valli and 4 Seasons Tribute at the Aqua Turf. Wednesday, June 11 - Doris Duke Estate walking tour. Tuesday, July 8 - All You Can Eat Lobster at Delaney House. For more information, call (860) 346-0724. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Dial-A-Ride (MAT) at (860) 347-3313.
Jack Gantos. Registration required. LEGO Club (6 to 12 years). Programs for Kids: Thursday, March 20, 6:30 to Bouncing Babies (birth to 7 p.m. Drop in. 17 months). Mondays at 11 Programs for young adults a.m. Drop in. After School News (ages Mother Goose Storytime 13 to 18). Wednesday, March (18 to 30 months). Mondays 12, 3:30 p.m. “Catching Fire”. at 10:15 a.m. Drop in. No registration required. Time for Tots (2 ½ to 3 ½ years). Wednesdays at 10:15 SUDOKU a.m. Drop in. Preschool Storytime (3 ½ ANSWER to 5 years). Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Drop in. Bedtime Storytime (ages 2 to 5 years). Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Drop in. Story Magic (Grades K to 2). Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Drop in. Lunch Bunch Book Discussion (grades 4 to 6). Saturday, March 15, 12:30 p.m. Bring lunch; dessert provided. “Dead End” by
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Mo n d ay, M a rc h 10 Comfort Food Cooking Demo by Laura Falt. Wednesday, March 12 - Levi E. Coe Library “Blessings” book discussion. Monday, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day lunch at noon. Reservations, (860) 349-7121, by March 14. Friday, March 28 - Birthday party to celebrate March Phonathon birthdays. The Levi E. Coe Library Tuesday, April 22 - AARP Safe Driving Course. A fee has scheduled tis annual is charged. Registration re- Phonathon for Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April quired at (860) 349-7121. 9. Volunteers will place calls 60+ Club day trips after 6 p.m. To make a donaThe 60+ Club has sched- tion to help the library reach uled the following day trips. the goal of $7,000, drop it off Thursday, April 10 - at the library or call (860) Newport Playhouse $ Cabaret 349-3857.
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The Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Committee has scheduled the 43rd annual Scholarship Ball dinner dance for Saturday, March 29, 7 p.m. to midnight, at Zandri’s Inn, Wallingford. Ticket price includes dinner buffet, open bar and silent auction. DJ by Jock
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Gateway Community College’s office of Veteran Offices has scheduled a regional resource and job fair for Monday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event also plans information on opportunities open to veterans in education, employment and training, compensation, benefits and healthcare. The job fair is free and open to all veterans in the greater New Haven area. For more information, call (203) 285-2090.
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This is Sebastian and he needs a home. Sebastian is a handsome, 2 ½ year-old cat. with grey and white fur and bright green eyes. If you love to pet and talk, he is the cat for you. Sebastian has FIV, which means he needs good food and medical care, however with this care he can remain healthy and happy for a long time. FIV is not contagious to humans. He is a very relaxed cat and will make himself at home quickly. CATALES is seeking a permanent adoption and advise on care. For more information, call (860) 344-9043 or info@ catales.org.
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