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Friday, April 5, 2019
Revised school Lock cars, remove valuables budget moves to public hearing PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
By Bailey Wright Town Times
Middlefield’s first selectman and resident state troopers are launching a new public awareness campaign to remind residents to practice vehicle security to prevent crime.
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“Take Your Keys, Remove Your Valuables, and Lock Your Vehicle” lawn signs will be distributed throughout town to remind the public to be proactive against vehicle break-ins and thefts. Police say car burglars seem to be entering unlocked vehicles — instead of physically breaking into them — and taking belongings. They have also stolen vehicles with keys left inside.
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The Middlefield resident trooper and troopers from Troop F in Westbrook are expected to increase checks of residential areas, particularly overnight. They recommend proactive steps like keeping your vehicle locked at all times and in a well-lit area, as well as setting a car alarm or installing a vehicle GPS tracking unit.
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Police warn residents never to hide keys or key fobs in the vehicle, leave firearms or any valuables in the vehicle, or leave the vehicle running unattended. Communities across the state have been affected by an increase in car burglaries and thefts over the past year, including in Durham. In November, police warned
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The total reduction of proposed staff saves the district about $300,000 in The Regional School Disbudget expenditures, actrict 13 Board of Education cording to Veronesi. passed a 2019-20 budget After dozens of parents last week with a net toand staff communicated tal of $34,793,467, an almost two percent decrease their opposition to the original proposed cuts to from the previous year. the Applied Behavioral Since it was first presented Analysis (ABA) staff – by Superintendent of which would have meant a Schools Kathryn Veronesi decrease of working in February, the proposal months from 12 to 189 was cut by about days and no paid time off $708,595. – Veronesi said she met The board approved mov- with the ABA staff and administrators re-examined ing the proposed budget to a public hearing during the issue. The approved budget no longer includes a regular meeting on March 27. It will go to the any cuts to the program. public for review April 10 “We’ve made the discusin advance of a May 7 ref- sion that we will maintain erendum. the ABA schedule and compensation as it curSTAFFING rently exists,” Veronesi The current budget prosaid. posal eliminates certain staffing changes that were Cuts to the Latin program still remain, howevoriginally proposed, iner, Veronesi said the adcluding adding a math ministration heard parent coach, special education and student concerns and coach and special educadecided not to implement tion teacher. The budget the plan to phase out the maintains the addition of a library media specialist.
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Durham to connect to state police radio system By Bailey Wright Town Times
Durham officials will soon be able to communicate more easily with public safety personnel around the state when it incorporate the town’s radio devices into the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network. “Because we are at the precipice of having to replace our subscriber units anyway, now is the time we have the
opportunity to buy those ones that are particularly compatible with this platform,” First Selectman Laura Francis said. Subscriber units refer to portable handheld radios. The Land Mobile Radio Network is maintained by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, providing voice communications to state police and other statewide personnel and, after a recent upgrade, interested municipalities. Durham will not be charged for joining the network, but will be responsible for buying compatible radios and making upgrades to the coverage as needed. Clayton Northgraves, DESSP director of emergency telecommunications, said he would fight any future efforts to charge municipalities should a proposal come forward.
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Dan Geary, the town’s communications official, said the current system was purchased with a grant in 2004 and needs to be completely replaced anyway. He said the typical lifespan for public safety radio equipment is about 10 years and the system is showing signs of aging.
… is either no longer produced or it's at the end of its support, so we have to do something,” Geary said. “It's either replace what we have and keep our own little island in Durham, or join up with the state infrastructure and then be able to inter-operate with everyone.”
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entire program in coming years. For now, Latin will be offered to incoming eighth graders. Beginning the following year, it will only be offered to high school students. The board expressed interest in discussing Latin as a programmatic decision at future meetings, but was comfortable moving forward with the budget decision on staffing, which decreases Latin staff hours and increases Spanish ones equally. STATE FUNDING Since the superintendent’s budget was first proposed, towns were given estimates for how much Education Cost Sharing they will receive from the state. Durham could see a decrease of $442,183 this year compared to last year, and Middlefield is looking at losing $151,440 in ECS funding. In total, the Board of Education is facing a decrease of about $593,600 in funding from the state, if Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget passes as is.
All together, Veronesi needed to find about $708,000 in the budget to cut or reallocate. About $300,000 was cut in staffing and the remaining $400,000 was covered by a decrease in the district’s insurance by about $618,000 through a recent renewal and bid process.
REFERENDUM QUESTIONS Before residents officially vote on the Board of Education 2019-20 budget proposal in a referendum on May 7, the public will have the opportunity to hear more about the proposals and voice opinions at a public hearing scheduled for April 10, which will cover the general budget.
of Education’s proposed budget and whether to approve or deny the capital budget proposal. The capital improvement proposal totals $6.9 million, and includes bonding for various projects like replacing the Pickett Lane culvert and upgrading ventilation or other systems in schools.
The board decided to delay a third question that was previously expected to be on the referendum, regarding a field storage building proposal put forth from The Benchwarmers. The board plans to pursue the proposal further and bring the decision whether to build it to the town in a future referendum or district meeting.
The referendum will include two questions: whether to approve or deny the Board
School Notes Scholarships Middlesex County Farm Bureau Agricultural scholarship applications are available at high school guidance offices and from the Middlesex County Farm Bureau office. The $500 award is to assist a student in the study of any field of agriculture. Applicants must be residents of Middle-
sex County or be attending school in Middlesex County or be a Middlesex County Farm Bureau family member. Current college students and high school seniors are eligible to apply for the scholarship. For more information, contact Middlesex County Farm Bureau, Inc. at 860-349-1250 or semintz43@gmail.com.
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Adult education offers free high school completion programs and English as a second language classes to Durham and Middlefield residents. Enrollment is free and students may register at any time. Day and evening classes are available in Middletown, Killingworth and Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-343-6044.
GED tutoring in Middletown Free GED tutoring is available days and evenings at 398 Main St., Middletown. There is no charge for Durham and Middlefield residents. For more information, call 860-343-6044.
April 16 First Aid/CPR course A First Aid/CPR course is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Durham Activity Center. A fee of $50 is charged. For more information and to register, call 860-349-3153.
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Thirteen Independent Day School musicians were selected to perform in the recent Southern Region Middle School Festival of the Connecticut Music Educators Association. Students in band, chorus, orchestra and drumming ensemble performed in the festival at North Branford Middle School. Sarah Azrin, Connor Booth, Zander Mitchell, Noah Ram, Ben Resor, Tenzin Tara, Gabby Williams and Sophie Zimmermann were selected to the Southern Region Choruses. Josey Pestel (trumpet) and Agam Grover (percussion) were selected to the jazz band and Kellen Booth (French horn), Ava Hammond (oboe) and Sarah Platt (euphonium) were picked for the band. From left, front row: Ben Resor of Middle Haddam, Sarah Platt of Portland, Josey Pestel of Middletown, Tenzin Tara of Middletown, Sophie Zimmermann of Durham, Kellen Booth of Wallingford, Gabby Williams of Higganum. Back row: Sarah Azrin of Southington, Zander Mitchell of Cheshire, Ava Hammond of Durham, Noah Ram of Durham, Agam Grover of Meriden, Connor Booth of Wallingford.
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Brush piles needs to be placed at the curb with: • the cut end toward the street • branches not exceeding 8’ in length, or 4” in diameter • a 4’ maximum height • 10’ away from any obstacles, such as telephone poles, mail boxes, fences, vehicles, etc. • NO stumps, processed wood, lumber, or construction material is allowed.
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Coginchaug Regional High School Spring Sports Schedule Baseball Friday, April 5 – CRHS vs. Hale Ray at CRHS, 3;45 p.m. Monday, April 8 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 12 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 15 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 – CRHS vs. HaddamKillingworth at HaddamKillingworth, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 19 – Bacon Academy at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 22 – CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 29 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 3 – CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 6 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional HS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 13 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 16 – CRHS vs. East Haven at East Haven, 3:45 p.m. Softball Friday, April 5 – CRHS vs. Hale Ray at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 8 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 – CRHS vs. Haddam-
Killingworth at HaddamKillingworth, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 19 – CRHS vs. Berlin at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 22 – CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 26 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 29 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 3 – CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 6 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 13 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 – CRHS vs. Middletown at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 17 – CRHS vs. Guilford at Guilford, 3:45 p.m. Boys golf Monday, April 8 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Thursday, April 11 – CRHS vs. Old Lyme at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 – CRHS vs. Rocky Hill at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at TPC, 2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 2 – CRHS vs. North Branford at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Clinton CC, 3 p.m. Monday, May 13 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Black Hall CC, 3:45 p.m.
GOOD LUCK BLUE DEVILS! Tuesday, May 14 – CRHS vs. Hale Ray, away, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 16 – CRHS vs. Portland at PGC, 2:45 p.m. Monday, May 20 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at Fenwick, 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 – CRHS at SLC Championship at Stanley Golf Course. Tuesday, May 28 – CRHS vs. Portland at Lyman Orchards, 3:10 p.m. Boys tennis Friday, April 5 – CRHS vs. Wilcox Tech at Wilcox Tech, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 8 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 15 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional HS, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18 – CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 10:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 – CRHS vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 26 – CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 29 – CRHS
vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 2 – CRHS vs. Wilcox Tech at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 3 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 6 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 – CRHS vs. HaddamKillingworth, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 9 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 13 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 6:30 p.m. Girls tennis Friday, April 5 – CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 3;45 p.m. Monday, April 8 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 12 – CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 15 – CRHS vs. North Branford at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18 – CRHS vs. Morgan at Morgan, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 – CRHS vs. Old Lyme at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 26 – CRHS vs. East Hampton/Hale Ray at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 29 – CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 – CRHS vs. Portland at Portland, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 3 – CRHS vs. Westbrook at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 6 – CRHS vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 – CRHS vs. HaddamKillingworth at CRHS, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 9 – CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 13 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 – CRHS vs. Morgan at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Boys/girls track Saturday, April 6 – CRHS at Bellringer Invite, East Hampton HS, 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 12 – CRHS at Record Journal Invite, CRHS, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 – CRHS at Patriot Games, Coventry HS. Tuesday, April 23 – CRHS vs. Valley Regional/Morgan at Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 28, CRHS vs. Stafford Rotary Invite, Ellington HS. Tuesday, April 30 – CRHS vs. Cromwell, HaddamKillingworth, Cromwell, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, May 4 – CRHS at Marty Roberts Invite, CRHS, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7 – CRHS vs. Portland/Old Saybrook at CRHS, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 10 – CRHS at Runnin Rams Invite, Old Saybrook, 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 – CRHS at Novice Meet, Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 – CRHS at Shoreline Championship, CRHS, 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30 – CRHS at Class S State Meet, Willowbrook Park, New Britain, 3 p.m. Monday, June 3 – CRHS at State Open, Willowbrook Park, New Britain, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 – CRHS at New England Championship, Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine.
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Senior Happenings Durham Activity Center Community Get Together (all ages): Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, sponsored by the Durham Senior Board. The event features the Jackson Hill Band and a ziti and meatball lunch. Seating is limited. Reservations are re-
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Foot Care Clinic. Friday, April 12, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fee is charged. Call 860349-7121. Out-of-County Medical: Monday, Thursday and Friday. To book an out-ofcounty medical trip, call 860-349-0212. Note that 48 hours notice is required.
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Obituaries
Library Briefs Levi E. Coe Library Library hours – Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Fridays. Programs Inner Peace as a Way of Life – Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. Author, life coach, musician and lecturer Janet Ettele discusses methods for cultivating inner peace and the everyday uses of Buddhist principles, such as interdependence, impermanence, karma and compassion. Registration required. Monday Night Book Club – Monday, April 8, 6 p.m. “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders.
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Robert William Malmberg DURHAMRobert William Malmberg, 56, of Durham, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Hartford Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born in Middletown, he was the son of Mary Ann (Calcagni) Malmberg of Portland and the late Herbert N. Malmberg. Bob lived in Durham all of his life but Vermont was his second home. His passion was the outdoors. He loved his dogs and hiking, but many would consider Bob the greatest fisherman ever. Along with his Mother, Bob is survived by his brother, Richard Malmberg and his wife, Cindy of Durham; his sister, Lee Ann Palladino and her husband, Michael of Old Saybrook; his nieces and nephews, Erica, Matt, Debbie, Michael, Britany, and Brent and his beloved dogs, Bull and Tanner. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolit tlefuneralser vice. com.
Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Programs for children
Let’s Make a Brush Bot! Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m., ages 2 and up. Make a robot with a Bristlebot kit. Registration is required. Programs for teens
Teen Makers: Slime. Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m., grades 6 and up. Make slime. Registration is required. Programs for adults
Artscapades. Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. Learn about history and how to critique a work of art. Registration is requested.
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PGA Junior League forming Lyman Orchards Golf Center is accepting registration for its PGA Jr. League, which provides boys and girls, age 17 and under, the opportunity to learn to play golf. No experience is required. A fee of $250 is charged. Two teams, 13U for children 13 and under, and 17U for 14 to 17 year-olds, are offered. All practices and matches are
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“It’s hard to comprehend that less than 50 years ago From A7 the idea of a woman govlobbied their town council, ernor was so controverthe Connecticut General sial,” she said. Assembly, and the United States Congress becoming McCain argues that Grasso internationally noteworthy was an important figure, not only in Connecticut in the process. history, but in the nation’s “They were in the trenchas well. There had been es. They were taking the other female governors, point and forging ahead,” McCain said, but they McCain said. were understood to be proxies for their husbands McCain’s final remarks dealt with Ella Grasso, the who for some particular reason could not serve. state’s first female governor, who served from 1975 “Grasso said she was the to 1980. The daughter of first lady governor who Italian immigrants, Grasso was not a governor’s first served in the state legisla- lady,” she said. ture and in the House of While McCain’s intent is to Representatives before winning two terms as gov- shed light on an underrepresented part of the state’s ernor. history, she has another Grasso was considered a agenda she’s trying to adpopular and effective gov- vance.
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Adopt-a-Road cleanup project The Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club has scheduled an Adopt-a-Road cleanup project for Saturday, April 13, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Meet at Allyn Brook Park for supplies. All volunteers are welcome.
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This time around, savor the spring I think this is the most exciting time of the year. (Well, Christmas is exciting, too. I love Christmas.) We are poised between two worlds – winter and spring. And I find the promise of the forthcoming spring to be absolutely breathtaking.
People agree that it could have been so much worse. It could have been. And I usually just rolled merrily along. But one day not long ago, I felt so tired of the brown of it all. The bare trees. The beige grass. The heavy skies. The lack of color. I longed, deeply, for the world to It has been an easy winter, come alive again. And it is, as winters go in Connecticut. slowly but surely. The birds I don’t think ‘Ol Man Winter are singing. The nights are was exceptionally hard on shrinking. The days are us. A few ice storms, yes. growing. We are being tantaSome shoveling, yes. But not lized with whispers of good in excess. things to come. I’m like a kid
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Oh, but right now everything is a delight and a treasure and a gift. I am ecstatic the first time I throw open the windows, take the shoes off, tuck the jacket away, smell the newly-born flowers, watch the trees fill out, wake up to sunshine and birds serenading me. There’s just nothing like it.
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Volume 25, Issue 4
Dining Done Right on the Twentieth Floor
Evan Wenchell Drums His Way To Victory
By Megan Lower
By Kimlyn Vo
On March 15, 2019 rant was a deep blue color Downtown Hartford is a senior Evan Wenchell was inside which made the bustling place full of indemand restaurants. Most atmosphere feel richer and crowned the sixth-annual recently, I tried the luxury more luxurious. The whole Mr. Coginchaug, placing first out of 10 contestants restaurant was filled with restaurant On Twenty floor-to-ceiling windows as who faced off in pre-comwhich is located on the well which were overlook- petition penny wars, an top floor of a commercial opening group dance, and ing downtown Hartford. building. The building displays of individual and The view itself made the towers over Hartford and paired talents, followed trip to On Twenty worth the top floor has a mesby a top-five interview it. But the overall experimerizing view of the city. ence was made even better round in DECA’s biggest On 20 had a mature fundraiser of the year, when the food arrived. atmosphere. There were held in the Julian B. Thayer I ordered a croque macrystals cascading down dame which is a sweet and Auditorium. the walls and hanging Hosted by juniors from the ceiling creating a savory French-inspired Pierce Stephan and Jared speakeasy feel. The restau- Continued on page 3 Munro, the contestants were judged by math teacher Ms. Maria Alteri, English teacher Mrs. Michelle McClintick, and resource officer Mr. Rich Astorino. Also competing alongside Wenchell were seniors Bryce Fleck, By Andrew Morro Ryan Genest, Bobby tion and a role play in On Tuesday, March 5, Huscher, Terry Lockwood, which students assume Coginchaug DECA atAidan O’Connell, Dominic the role of somebody tended the largest ever Pascarelli, Elijah Rivera, in a business field and State Career Development Hayden Rovelli, and Conare given a scenario that Conference at the Aqua nor Rulnick. they have to discuss with Turf in Southington, the The evening began with a judge. For example, I annual state competition the 10 contestants particicompeted in the human for DECA students, The pating in a dance routine resources event so I was national competition, choreographed by junior given a problem centered ICDC, will be held in OrJulia Kosienski, followed around the employees, and lando, Florida in April. by their talents showcase. The competition is based I had to solve it. Because Rivera is the only on a test that participants contestant really involved take before the competiContinued on page 5
DECA Wins Big at State Career Development Conference
Inside This Issue...
Opinion: Active Shooter Drills ---------Music & Food Reviews ------------------Disney Trip; “Beauty & the Beast” ----Opinion: NHL Trade Deadline ---------Spring Sports Previews ------------------Spring Sports Previews ------------------Hockey - State Champs -------------------
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Evan Wenchell played the drums for the talent portion. Photo by Lynna Vo in the school musical, O’Connell said it pushed the other boys to cultivate their talents, adding that Rovelli and Pascarelli “wouldn’t have thought of [synchronized swimming] without thinking outside the box.” Wenchell pulled on his lifelong passion for drums. “Most people didn’t know I was going to drum,” Wenchell said. “They thought it was just going to be kind of funny and that I wasn’t going to be on a real drum set.” By intermission, the penny war results were counted with Fleck being the winner; he landed himself a spot in the top five alongside Wenchell, Rovelli, Genest and O’Connell.
The overall experience for all the contestants seemed to be a positive and supportive one. “Just being backstage and getting to be a part of it was fun,” said O’Connell. “When we were backstage, it was cool how everyone was so supportive of each other,” Wenchell added. “We were all hyping each other up and saying, ‘Don’t worry if you mess up or whatever; we’re just here to have fun.’” DECA considered the night a success and raised approximately $2,800 to help send eight contestants to Florida for the annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC). For more DECA stories, visit our website.
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Active Shooting Drills: Coming to a School Near You? By Connor Satton Safety has always been the number one priority for schools worldwide, as ensuring students’ protection and well-being is the responsibility of teachers and administrators for grades K-12 and into college years. However, during the last couple of decades, students have more to worry about than their grades or a test; their lives are at risk, and schools are trying to make a change. The threat of school shootings haunts students throughout the nation, as in recent years the number of shootings has skyrocketed. Students’ safety is at risk, as it is easier than it ever should be to bring weapons into a school and inflict serious damage. Even at Coginchaug there has been worry and threats that caused widespread fear in early March 2018. If something as horrible as a school shooting were to happen, however, the biggest goal remains to be safety. How can our students be best prepared to handle an active shooter and how can teachers do all they can to prevent any injuries? There have been many methods of lockdowns that include hiding, shutting off the lights, closing curtains, and doing anything possible to not be seen by the shooter. But sadly, it has become clear that this doesn’t work, and new methods need to be put in place. That is the mindset of
House members of Mississippi, as a 114-3 vote cleared the Mississippi School Safety Act, which requires students grades K-12 to participate in active shooter drills twice a year. The drills enable students to do more than just hide and wait for the worst; this enables them to run, hide, or fight back. “It’s sad today that we have to have these laws and these drills. The reality is that we have to have them. There’s some evil people out there,” explained Education Chairman Richard Bennett, a Mississippi Republican advocating for the new law, in part to protect his own grandchildren who are enrolled in public schools. These drills range in what they actually encompass. Many schools have multiple protocols, between a passive lockdown (like the ones experienced at Coginchaug, with locked doors and dimmed lights) or more serious procedures such as ALICE. The acronym, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, offers “option-based, proactive, survival strategies” according to the Texas law enforcement officer who developed the procedure in 2001 and was quoted by Jesse Dorris in “The New Yorker” on March 17, 2018. Drills like ALICE encourage students to throw and strike with school materials and gives them other options to help save evacuate and save their
lives. Bennett brings up a valid point in that no matter what precautions are put into place, there will still be evil people with ill intent, and any necessary measure needs to be put into place to protect the kids. However, the concept of active shooter drills and the laws that put them into place receive much criticism. According to Erika Christakis of “The Atlantic,” “Active shooter drills reflect a broad societal misunderstanding of childhood, one that features two competing images of the child: the defenseless innocent and the powerful mini-adult.” She explains that having children go through these drills that essentially mimic an actual shooting can be traumatic and destructive for the child. Although the chances of your school having an active shooter within it are very small due to the number of schools nationwide, students everywhere need to learn what to do in case that dreaded day comes. There is need for a change, as from Columbine in 1999 to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre in 2018, 223 students have been killed, according to Abby Hamblin of the “San Diego Tribune.” It is an outrage that a single one of these harmless students was gunned down, and Mississippi Lawmakers are on board the ride towards safety through implementing these new drills,
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Jordan Peele’s Sophomore Film “Us” is a Big Hit By Connor Rulnick The idea that all of the people on earth have a replica killer family living below us in mysterious tunnels seems ridiculous, but Jordan Peele’s recent blockbuster movie “Us” thrills viewers to the bone and makes us ask, what if we actually do? The movie “Us” follows the life of Adelaide Wilson, played by Lupita Nyong’o, from when she is a young girl to when she is a mother with two children. The opening scene features a young Adelaide on her birthday at a carnival in Santa Monica. She wanders off from her parents and finds herself in a dark house of mirrors by herself. As she struggles to get out, she sees herself in a mirror, but she’s facing the other way... then her reflection turns around making her realize it isn’t a reflection but rather another person. This opening scene sets up the rest of the film, and there are constant flashbacks that help you understand the scene’s importance. Fast forward 35 years to modern day, and Adelaide has a husband and two kids and has not seen this twin of hers since that haunted night. However, when Adelaide and her family head off to vacation in a family home in the woods, her replica person returns, and this
time with a family of her own. This time, however, she is hungry for blood. Director Jordan Peele modernized the idea of a psychothriller in his sophomore movie “Us,” making it both terrifying and funny film. “Us” gives off an energy that makes you feel like you’re in the movie, something not many films can do. However, “Us” is not without its flaws. Parts of the film felt repetitive, and you could easily predict what was going to happen next, which took some of the fun out of it for viewers. Although it was entertaining throughout, I never felt like I was on my toes, waiting to see what was next. Overall, “Us” is a thrilling, psychological horror that provides a plot that really leaves you thinking. Peele mentioned other horror movies that inspired him, including “The Shining” and “Nightmare on Elm Street.” “I’d see, like, the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ poster, and it would just creep me out. Not even the whole movie, you know. For like two years, I was just creeped out by that poster,” said Peele. There is no question that “Us” has the potential to be one of those legendary horror films like the ones it’s inspired by, but only time will tell.
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2018-2019 Devil’s Advocate Staff Shannon Carey Bryce Fleck Alexander Infeld Zachary Infeld Colin Kelly
Mark Laudano Sarah LeMere Isabella Lenoce Megan Lower Andrew Morro
Cole Niedmann Aidan O’Connell Thomas Peters Kyle Roberts Hayden Rovelli
Connor Rulnick Connor Satton Megan Szymaszek Thomas Vallone Kimlyn Vo
Lynna Vo Evan Wenchell Bailey Zettergren
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take on a grilled cheese. The croque madame’s presentation was beautiful, it was perfectly toasted and had a topping of hot cream over the top accompanied by a zesty salad. The salad was made of only arugula, but the dressing gave the plain lettuce a desirable taste. The dressing made my mouth tingle as I took each bite with delight. After the salad I finally tried the croque madame. The taste was even better than the presentation. The sweet cream and prosciutto layered with hot cheese made for a sensational flavor combination. Along with the meal came fresh brooded coffee, along with fresh creamer and sugar cubes. The flavor of the actual coffee was as if I had just ordered it from a real French coffee bar. For the third course after the main meal and bread, I had a caramel flan dish. The flan was caramelized
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service. Every time someone would get up from the table, the servers assisted us by pulling our chairs out. They even cleaned the crumbs off before each course came out. This was unusual for me and my friends because we have never been treated like royalty while dining out. The waitstaff was always ready to refill our waters and coffees and clear our plates the second we were finished with our food. This was nice because there was never a time I needed anything and had to ask for it. It was always given to me before I knew I even wanted it. Overall my experience at On Twenty in Hartford was delightful. I was treated and fed like a queen and was happily surprised by the price of my meal. The views from the restaurant alone were enough to give a five out of five star rating. The food, atmosphere, and service were equally satisfying.
“Midnight” Album Review By Jenna Ulizio
On Feb. 1, the alternative rock band Set It Off released “Midnight,” the band’s fourth studio album. Released through Fearless Records, the album debuted at No. 8 on the Alternative Albums Billboard chart. The fifteen-song album features three songs with other artists. Upon the first listen, I was very pleased with the album. Looking at my notes, I commented on almost every song that they were in some way groovy (actual word choice). No single aspect of the songs overpowers the others, and every instrument and lyric got its own moment. The vocals are always impressive but not showy. There are subtle details in the background of the song that was really inter-
esting and gives the songs a new layer. All of the songs have an ominous feel, some more than others, really giving a few of the songs a true witching hour feel. Also, many of the songs sported attitude, which was very entertaining while listening. My top five songs off the album (in no particular order) are “Hourglass,” “Unopened Windows,” I Want You (Gone),” “No Disrespect,” and “Criminal Minds.” A very close honorable mention would have to be “Raise No Fool”. “Hourglass” is a song that has definitely gotten stuck in my head over the past days. The song starts with a sort of overbearing beat. The sound is always shifting, whether it be a tempo change or the sound of ticking behind the con-
stant guitars coming in and out of focus. Lyrics like “victim to the sands of time” and “I’m falling through the hourglass” seemed to pull me into the song. Another standout on the roster is “Unopened Windows.” The Obligatory Slow/Sad Song of the group, the title was one that intrigued me automatically. It could have been about anything. The song uses a lot of imagery like locks, a house, and, you guessed it, unopened windows to portray a song that, for me, seems to be about boundaries and promises. Speaking of lyrics, while they might not be incredibly poetic, they tell stories in a way, which always makes me really want to listen to the album again.
A Little Piece of Italy in Middletown By Sarah LeMere
On Washington Ave in Middletown, right on the corner next to a Vietnamese restaurant , is an amazing restaurant called Luce. I recently tried this little Italian restaurant, and right away, I fell in love with the atmosphere and the food, once it arrived. Despite my hesitation at how fancy it was, I was pleasantly surprised by how laid back the restaurant and staff were, while still managing to retain a classic upscale restaurant feel. Walking into Luce, I was blown away by the interior and how inviting it is. The first thing you see when you walk in is a smaller dining area and then the host stand. When I went in, there was a wedding or baby shower going on in the small dining area, and even though the seats were all filled, the area still looked spacious. The staff at Luce when I visited was very kind and attentive, despite the restaurant being slightly crowded with many families and parties. The server took us to our seats, a table for eight, nested in the corner with windows surrounding us for a beautiful view of Main Street. While waiting for the rest of our party, the waiters constantly checked up on us, refilling our water and helping us decide what we wanted to order. Throughout the meal, they made sure we had everything we needed, without being an
overbearing presence. For appetizers, my family and I ordered calamari and clams casino. Hands down, Luce served the best clams casino I’ve ever had. Their clams were robust, and the bacon complimented the clams perfectly. The calamari was just as good as the clams. The breading on the fried calamari wasn’t too overpowering, and the lemons on the side, along with tartar and marinara sauces, enhanced the dish, but if you didn’t use them, you wouldn’t miss out on how mouth watering the calamari was. My main course was sauteed sirloin tips, with a side of mashed potatoes, topped with onion rings. At first, I wasn’t sure if onion rings would pair well with the steak, but after eating, I can tell you that it definitely does. The presentation was beautiful, and the sauce underneath everything was savory and full-bodied. Each bite was like heaven in my mouth, and the sirloin tips were cooked to perfection. My whole entree was $16, and for that price, you receive a very filling meal. While Luce is a little more expensive than other restaurants, the atmosphere and food are well worth the price. The staff is very attentive and will help you out with any questions or needs you may have. Overall, the experience was one of the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant, and I will definitely be returning.
After listening to “Midnight” a few more times, some of the songs seem to follow a formula, despite all having unique quirks. While it did not take away from the overall enjoyment, the lack of major diversity in sound (“Hourglass” and “Unopened Windows” being two of the big mold-breakers) is my
biggest complaint. Overall, I would rate the album with a solid B+ (87%). With catchy, sometimes sassy, and meaningful songs that even made me want to dance, Set It Off delivers with “Midnight”. This is an album (and band) that any alternative rock fan should give a chance.
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April 4, 5 & 6 @7 PM April 7 @2 PM Coginchaug Regional High School Admission $12 WWW.SHOWTIX4U.COM
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Misson: MUSIC By Zachary Infeld
On April 11-15, Coginchaug’s Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, and Chamber Choir will be competing at Festival Disney, a musical adjudication festival at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Over a hundred and twenty students, at least 25% of the student body, will be competing in at least one of the four ensembles. At the last festival they competed at, 2017 in Virginia Beach, Concert Band took first prize, so Coginchaug’s Director of Bands Mr. Tim Fisher is looking for the same. Fisher explained, “I think that the 3 pieces are starting to come together, and it’s very exciting because I know we will do very well.”
Many students are proud of their current progress. Senior clarinet player Olivia Tawa said, “We are making good progress for where we are. I think the band can do well if everyone really concentrates and no one goes into autopilot.” They also have extra motivation to do well, due to Cromwell High School’s band competing in their competition class. Jazz Band is also looking to do well at the festival, after a third place last time. Fisher said, “We have done one competition so far this year [the Berkeley Jazz Festival in January], and since we had those pieces ready for competition, so we added another one for competition. I’m
really excited for all the soloists, who all doing very creative solos.” Concert Choir, conducted by Ms. Erin Schilling, looks to perform to their best, after a third place in Virginia Beach. The choir will be competing with contrasting styles of music. They will be accompanied on two of the pieces by senior Emily Dell’Orfano on the piano. Freshman Nora O’Connell, a soprano in Concert Choir, believes that the chorus is doing really well and can do amazing at Disney. O’Connell described, “We’re doing really well with our dynamics and our blend, and I think we can do very well.” During downtimes, they will be exploring Disney
World, visiting EPCOT, the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, experiencing some of the newest Disney attractions, such as Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios and Pandora-The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom, and classics such as the World Showcase at Epcot. On Saturday Night, they will be attending an awards ceremony at Typhoon Lagoon, one of the water parks on property. Many students are excited to attend the festival, including sophomore Alex Infeld. Alex, a tenor in concert choir and a tuba player in concert band, revealed, “I’m excited to get feedback on our music, compare how we do
against schools across the country, and spend time at the parks, of course.” If you want to attend any of the performances in Disney, check the table; however, the awards ceremony is for festival participants only. All the performances will be live-streamed on the CRHS POPS Facebook for people who are not able to attend the trip. Also listed is what park they will be in each day.
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A Wild Trade Deadline Yields Immediate Results for Teams, but How Will They Affect the Playoffs? By Connor Satton With recent slow trade deadlines without many blockbuster deals, there wasn’t a crazy amount of hype heading into the 2019 deadline on Monday, Feb. 25. However, starting with the shipping of Matt Duchene to Columbus three days before the deadline, there were plenty of trades with huge playoff implications underway. Starting about three weeks before the deadline, guys like Jake Muzzin, Charlie Coyle, Brian Boyle, Ryan Spooner, Cam Talbot, and more prospects than you can count were sent throughout the league, with teams like Nashville and Boston loading up for a (hopefully) deep playoff run--especially Nashville, acquiring the big bodied, hard-working Wayne Simmonds and breaking Philly fans’ hearts everywhere. Sharks fans got a scare too, when Linus Karlsson was sent from his warm spot in San Jose to the ice cold Canucks of Vancouver. Thankfully for them, Erik Karlsson is still on the team, and Jim Benning is getting nothing more than a mediocre forward. I mean, Tanner Pearson was shipped there too, but I wouldn’t think Canucks fans are losing their minds over his 16 points in 67 games. Aside from these quick trades that won’t mean much, here’s a rundown of the most important and biggest trades, and how these guys have done on their new teams in the following weeks. Three days before the deadline, what was likely the biggest deal involving the biggest star went down, and Duchene was shipped from the abysmal Ottawa Senators to the promising lands of Co-
lumbus, Ohio. The sweet potential line of Duchene, Atkinson, and Panarin has the potential to wreak havoc on opposing teams, although currently they’re split between the top two lines. The Jackets have been so-so since the deadline, with a record of 4-5-1 since the 25th. They’re sitting on the edge of the ‘yoffs, clinging on to the last wild card spot in the East by a hair, with teams like the Habs and the Flyers hot on their tails. Oh, not to mention, just a couple hours after they plundered Ottawa, they came back for more; that price being Ryan Dzingel. So yeah, Columbus won this one. Pretty easily. Nashville, already a top contender for the cup, had themselves a wild trade deadline, acquiring a couple missing pieces that can hopefully push themselves back to the final, eager to end with a different result than in 2017, when Sid the Kid topped them in six. They loaded up with key players this trade deadline, most notably the 6’2”, 185-pound animal out of Philly: Wayne Simmonds. Although Simmonds only has a scarily low 2 points in 11 games played in Nashville, he has been doing what he has always done best, the gritty, grimy, behind the scenes work that a playoff contender like Nashville needs. Despite the big pickup, Nashville still wasn’t done bolstering their offense on deadline day. They swapped Kevin Fiala for Mikael Granlund (Minnesota) in a move that’s sure to add a couple more points for the team, as Granlund sits with 53 points in 71 games this year as a solid top nine option. The sharks, one of the
best but most disappointing teams over the last decade, have finally started making huge moves throughout the past year. They want Thornton to get that ring so badly and are surrounding him and the rest of the team with so much offensive firepower that he might end up lifting the cup this year. This deadline, they added another top-six forward in the speedy Swede Gustav Nyquist. San Jose blatantly robbed Detroit, sending them a second and conditional third straight up for Nyquist. He’s already potted six points as a Shark, alongside Couture and Meier for an absolutely disgusting first line. San Jose’s offensive depth will be the key for a deep playoff run, and Nyquist does nothing but help that cause. Kevin Hayes, the 6’5” 220-pound American was sent off to Winnipeg for a hefty ransom of Brenden Lemieux, a first-rounder, and a conditional 4th. Hayes has had almost the best results of any big trades so far, scoring 10 points in only 13 games for the Jets. Speaking of insane lines, Hayes is on Winnipeg’s second, alongside Kyle Connor and the great(ly struggling but still great), Patrik Laine. Minnesota Gets Away With Insane Heist in Boston Boston, a team notorious for trading away superstars (Thornton, Kessel, Seguin) has potentially done it again. As hard as it is to say, being a Boston fan, they are terrible in this sense, and their move this trade deadline was mind boggling and looks even worse a couple weeks later. Boston acquired Charlie Coyle, a decent player but one without superstar potential. The problem is the
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This year, there’s a senior field experience offered to prepare seniors for this event, taught by Mr. Ryan Donecker. “In the Emerging Business Leaders class, Cole [Neidmann] and I were given modules from the NBA website, and we studied our event based on DECA’s performance indicators,” said DECA co-president and senior Bryce Fleck. Overall, we did very well at the competition. Presidents Fleck and Niedmann placed third in their Business Law and Ethics event. Senior Brandon Hayward placed second in the Principles of Finance event. Carolyn Cumello, Justin Penney, Kiyah Reynolds, Nathan Strang, and I all placed in the top six in our respective events as well.
“We think that our hard work paid off,” Niedmann said. There will be eight students from Coginchaug attending DECA’s next conference, ICDC on April 27. Fleck, Niedmann, Hayward, Cumello, and I will all be competing. Reynolds, Atalie Sweet, and Micala Fontanella will all be participating in Leadership Academics. “It’s our second time placing for nationals, and it’s exciting to go as seniors,” Fleck said. “Our goal is to get a competency award, which would mean we got a 70 average on our test and role play,” Niedmann said. Coginchaug DECA leaves for Orlando on April 27 to hopefully bring home some gold.
price they gave up. Ryan freaking Donato. He’s only 22, he’s a Boston native, he has more potential than almost anybody on the team, he was a perfect fit for Boston, and now he’s blowing the hell up in Minnesota. Fifteen points in 16 games. The kid has always been a total stud, and Boston threw away a decade’s worth of talent for a rental player in Charlie Coyle. Who only has three points. In 14 games. Yikes. Vegas Acquires Stone Mark Stone, a staple on Ottawa’s top six since 2014, was finally traded from the abysmal city that has been crumbling apart slowly day after day. They can thank Mike Hoffman for that one. But the top players continue to leave one way or another, and finally Stone, who is averaging one point per game, got out. Now surrounded by the flashy lights of Vegas, and in a new city,
Stone gets his chance to showcase his talents for an actual contender, hoping to send them back to the finals, hopefully with a different result. Although there were obviously a ton of other trades, none have had immediate results or as big of an impact as those highlighted above. There were a ton of trades that might’ve looked small on paper but have paid huge dividends for the team, and there are a couple trades that we can look back on that have potential to change the landscape of the NHL for impending years. Boston might’ve made another colossal mistake, Winnipeg and Vegas might’ve lucked out with impressive top six players, and Columbus could’ve added their starting center for years to come. But trades are always hard to evaluate right away, and it’ll take a couple years to see the full effect of this deadline.
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Tyler Woodward: Phenom Returning for Senior Campaign Before College Career By Kyle Roberts
Throughout the past three years, no spring athlete has been as dominant as senior golfer Tyler Woodward. Going into his junior year, the conference and state became well aware of what he was capable of and could do with the clubs. He finished his junior year a Shoreline Conference Champion with his team, placed first at the conference tournament, and was awarded Shoreline Conference Best Player--and that was just after the conclusion of the conference tournament. Following Shorelines, the team played in States, where Woodward won individually, shooting five under par (-5), placing first out of every player, and was awarded the title of Division III State Champion. Also, at the state
tournament, he helped his team place third out of numerous teams in the division. Following States, Woodward was invited to play in the New England Tournament where he placed third with a score of one under par (-1) and then followed that round by placing fifth at the CIAC State Open. Even with such impressive postseason stats, you cannot forget how dominant Woodward was in the regular season as well. He helped his team to a 14-1 regular season record, while medaling in every one of those matches but one, which means that he had the best score out of everyone playing in each of his matches except one. Because of his skill and work ethic, it was very clear he was going to lead his team to great
things that season and this upcoming season. Even with so much success, Woodward continues to work in order to improve every aspect of his game. “I’ve been working on trying to get bigger which will translate to more power on the golf course,” Woodward said. “I have gained about 20 pounds since the summer of 2018. I would also like to be more powerful with my driver and more precise with my wedges.” Woodward has clearly worked tremendously hard on improving both his game and whatever he could personally do in order to be the best golfer he can be. He constantly brings a winning attitude to the course and would like to bring that the future championships and to college golf as well.
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Looking Forward to “Acing” the Season By Sarah LeMere & Megan Lower Coming off an almost undefeated doubles season last year, girls tennis captain Shannon Carey is awaiting the evolving talent of the team in this upcoming season. According to Carey, the previous tennis season for the girls was one of the best. Overall, the team was strong and worked well together to help one another succeed individually and as a team. Some members of the team were named Second Team All-Shoreline when they made it past the first round of Shorelines. Now that the primary doubles players, and many other high-level varsity
players, have graduated, Carey says that “this will be a very developing year” for the team, as many players will need to grow as a player to match the lost players’ skills. Four-year member Kimlyn Vo agrees with Carey about the development of the team. “The best thing that we can look forward to is the growth and developing to be better players,” says Vo, “offering and motivating each other on the court to finish the point and do the little things right. It doesn’t matter whether we win or lose, as long as we’re growing.”
Co-Captains and Regional Qualifiers Rovelli and Venables Lead Boys Outdoor Track By Bryce Fleck
Woodward and the golf team won back-to-back Shoreline PHOTO SUBMITTED BY TYLER WOODWARD
Coming off a year which saw Coginchaug boys outdoor track win Shorelines, it’s safe to say hopes are high. Coginchaug is led by two standout athletes, Championships last year. outdoor captains Hayden Rovelli and Joe Venables. These two lead by example, both qualifying for regionals last year. They are followed by many more outstanding senior . often, Roberts is another athletes including Ryan exceptional talent and one Genest, Chris Ulizio, Tim of the strongest #2’s in Arcari and Tanner Jamethe state. Senior Thomas son, who all look forward Vallone is another name to filling the big shoes to watch on the course. that were left for them last In their second year year. with Coach Brian Dailey, Behind them is a solid the team comes in as the group of underclassmen favorite to repeat as cham- that Rovelli describes as “a pions. With an exceptional great amount of depth and senior class and supportpotential.” ing underclassmen, the The boys are looking golf team is ready to get forward to competing in to work. and potentially winning
Loaded Golf Team Looks to Continue Last Year’s Success
Coginchaug golf has been one of the school’s most successful teams over the past couple of years. Coming off back-toback Shoreline championships, the team, led by captains Tyler Woodward and Kyle Roberts, looks to three-peat this year, backed by their strong senior class. Woodward, a remarkable player, looks to improve on his stellar 2017-18
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campaign as a senior captain. Over the summer, Woodward won the CT Summer Junior Open with a score of 146, and the year before came in second place. Roberts expects the team to win Shorelines and states yet again. “We have a strong core of seniors and a lot of talented kids on this team,” Roberts explained. While Woodward steals the show
Shorelines and, even more so, States, having won Shorelines last season. “After the indoor season we had, it’s fair to say I’m pretty confident that we have a lot of potential and ability,” Rovelli said. “We’ve all been working to get to this point, and now it’s about just going out and doing it.” As of right now, track spends their time weight lifting in anticipation of the spring season. “This little break in between indoor and outdoor gives us time to rest up and recuperate… as well as put ourselves back into competitive shape,” Rovelli said As the track season approaches, the Coginchaug boys continue to prepare for the long road that lies ahead.
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With Loss of Many Key 2018 Players, Baseball Has High Hopes for Young Stardom By Thomas Vallone & Kyle Roberts Even though the temperature is below freezing, the Coginchaug boys baseball team has still begun practicing. The temperature and snow on the ground has not held back the team from trying to start the season off hard. The boys are trying to emulate last year’s season which the team ended with an 18-8 overall record and a successful postseason. The team made it to the Shoreline Championship last year where they were defeated in a one-score game by the Cromwell Panthers. “The team took that loss really hard last year, and I believe that it will push us to achieve our goals of winning the Shoreline this year,” said senior co-captain Connor Rulnick. Coginchaug beat Cromwell twice last year and then with the loss in the championship, it brought up a new rivalry. The other rival games this season will be against Haddam-Killing-
worth because of the last few seasons and the close games that have occurred. Although the team lost three of their starting pitchers to college baseball, the Devils are still returning a large cast of highly skilled players. Key players returning to the team are senior Clark commit Rulnick, co-captain and PHOTO BY MIKE TURECEK senior Cole Neidmann, sophoThe feel of the team this more Kolby Pascarelli, and year is to work hard in the newly added junior Hugh regular season to be preBarrett, who returned from pared for the postseason. Pomfret Prep School. This will require younger According to Neidmann, players to step up and “I think we have a really show that they already to strong outfield with our play at the varsity level. returning players, and I’m CRHS baseball looks to looking forward to seeing win the Shoreline Champithe JV kids from last year onship, and that all starts really step up and take on with the pre-season, creatstarting roles.” ing an identity as a team.
Excitement Builds for New Season of Unified Sports at CRHS & Strong By Bailey Zettergren
Unified Sports is an inclusive sports program that unites Special Olympics athletes and partners as teammates for training and competition. Coginchaug’s Unified Sports team often invites the Strong and Memorial Unified Sports teams to join them in their events. They also regularly invite Best Buds programs from Coginchaug as well as Strong. “It’s nice seeing all of the schools working together trying to make a fun athletic experience for kids who don’t usually get that,” senior Thomas
Vallone said. “It’s also nice seeing younger kids taking part in Special Olympic like sports.” On April 12, Unified Sports is going bowling at Bowl-O-Rama in Newington. The Memorial and Strong Unified Sports teams will also be attending this event during the school day. On April 23, the team will be hosting the Westbrook High School Unified Sports team in a basketball game. “I’m really excited. They’re always so fun and energetic and always bring the school together,” senior
Andrew Nizen said. On May 7, the Unified Sports team will be going to Rentschler Field in East Hartford to watch a University of Hartford vs. Central Connecticut State University baseball game. The Best Buds clubs will be joining, as well as the Life Skills students from Coginchaug. This is one of the last major events for the year, wrapping up the 2019 season.
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Softball Season Preview By Andrew Morro Spring is on its way, and that means one thing: the return of spring sports and girls softball. This year, the softball team consists of mostly underclassmen and four seniors, Bailey Zettergren, Alex Grenier, Caroline Fournier, and Kate Cummings, who is coming off of an ankle injury. Coming off a 15-5 season last year, the girls have been working extremely hard in preparation for their upcoming season. Since the winter, the girls have been doing workouts in preparation. “That was really good for us to start before the season actually started,” said
captain Bailey Zettergren. The girls look to succeed in the regular season and make it farther in the postseason than last year; the girls lost in the first round of Shorelines to HaddamKillingworth and lost in the state quarterfinals to Coventry. This year, Coginchaug’s biggest rival is North Branford who, historically, has been the team’s biggest rival. “Last year they lost their pitcher and two other girls who were really good,” Zettergren said, “so it’s going to be different this year.”
Boys Hope to Serve it Up to States By Shannon Carey & Kimlyn Vo
The boys tennis team looks to have a promising season. Although last season the team finished with an overall record of 6-14, Coginchaug business teacher and head coach, Ryan Donecker considers it a good season. “We’ve had kids that have never picked up a tennis racquet before trying to play varsity tennis,” noted Donecker. “It’s tough for us when they’re playing teams like Old Lyme and Old Saybrook with kids who are born with tennis racquets in their hands.” The varsity starters all finished the season with qualifying for the Shoreline Conference, which was one of their goals. Many of the competitors are tough, considering many students on the Shoreline teams participate in clubs. “They’re tennis players while we’re athletes playing tennis,” Donecker points out. Their toughest competitor looks to be Old Saybrook. With everyone returning to the same positions, with the exception of singles
five, the team looks to be in good shape. “We should be able to make States,” commented Donecker. Team-States requires the team to win at least 50% of all their matches, which has not been met in prior seasons. However, the boys are hopeful to accomplish this goal and continue to develop as a team. “I hope that we can make States as a team together,” said junior Sean Carroll, who also hopes to win at least half of his matches. “The one thing I think all my players need to focus on is being able to finish a point,” Donecker explains, “scoring to win, like putting a point away, putting the ball where the other player can’t hit it instead of them allowing them to make the mistake … finishing points, winning the point instead of not losing a point.” This season, Carroll intends to improve his serves “to be more consistent” and not lose on the first serve, as well as not “giving the other team points for messing up.”
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Girls Outdoor Track Looks Forward to Lyman Hall Co-op Destroys Rival Sheehan Competing with Potential-Filled Roster By Cole Niedmann in State Championship With the start of the This year, the team looks and lots of prospective By Thomas Vallone & Bailey Zettergren
Avenging a loss from their prior meeting, the Lyman Hall/Haddam-Killingworth/Coginchaug Trojans were determined to win when it mattered the most: the CIAC Division III Hockey State Championship. They skated successfully under the leadership and experience of captain Kyle Roberts, assistant captains Connor Satton, Matt Pettit, and Ryan Niemiec, and the strength of other teammates, clinching the title over town rival Mark T. Sheehan High School. Lyman Hall finished 18-7 while Sheehan finished 19-6-1. Lyman Hall’s Pettit and Aidan Weir both scored twice in the 6-2 victory against Sheehan. Coginchaug’s Andrew Sacco had 32 saves, keeping the team going. Sheehan was outshooting Lyman Hall the majority of the game, but Sacco only let up two. This was their third game against each other this season, splitting games during the regular season.
“Going into this game, we knew it was going to be close and it was going to come down to whoever wanted it more,” Satton said. Satton told “The Devil’s Advocate” in December, “The conference is really a two-horse race between us and Sheehan this year; we always have a battle with them.” The boys went into the game feeling confident knowing that so many people were predicting Sheehan to win. “People doubted us this whole season,” Roberts said. “It just feels so great to prove them all wrong.” Knowing that Sheehan won the Division III tournament last year, LHKC Hockey felt it was their turn to win the championship this year. It was a perfect way to wrap up a strong alliance between Lyman Hall, Coginchaug, and Haddam-Killingworth.
outdoor season, the Coginchaug girls track team looks to continue their consistency of success. The team is led by senior captains Margaret Fiondella and Isabella Marotta who say that they are “looking forward to building the foundation” for this year’s heavily dominated underclassmen group. The girls were quite successful a year ago with several standout athletes helping them along the way. They placed eighth at both the 2018 Shoreline Conference Championship and the CIAC Class S State Championship with a solid group of juniors and seniors.
a little different. The girls have a lot of young athletes who Fiondella knows “will build the team up and do great things in the future.” Of course the outdoor team wants to be as successful as they were last year and the several years prior, but this season looks to be a time of development and rebuilding. The captains hope that everyone “tries their best and pushes themselves to their limits.” Along with this, Fiondella predicts that the team has potential to place top five in the Shoreline Conference. Because the team is full of underclassmen, there is room for improvement
success. The team sees potential in sophomore Maddie Climie who Fiondella describes as “very versatile and is extending her abilities to not only sprinting but hurdling [as well].” Also, one of last year’s standout athletes, junior Carolyn Cumello, is someone to keep an eye on this season. Returning seniors from last year include the captains Marotta and Fiondella, Alison Durand, Emma Bournival, Hannah Anderson, Jennifer Chadd, Lyndsey Taylor, and Sierra Astle. The girls outdoor track season begins Saturday, April 6 with the Bellringer Invitational at East Hampton High School.
Spring 2018 Shoreline Champions At the halftime of a basketball game, the 2018 boys indoor track and golf teams were awarded their banners for their victories in their respective 2018 Shoreline Championships. Both teams look to maintain their titles this spring. PHOTOS BY KAREN KEAN
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Officials urge vigilance against scams when filing tax returns By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
State officials are urging residents to watch out for scams, “unscrupulous papers” and attempts at identity theft when filing their tax returns. “Don’t ever let a scammer cheat you out of your tax refund,” Attorney General William Tong said in a joint statement with state Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Scott Jackson and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull. The three officials said that advances in technology have made it easier for fraudsters to trick taxpayers, stealing their information or their refunds. Income taxes are due Monday, April 15.
To date, more than 1,650 tax preparers have registered with DRS. “If you need support completing your tax return, always ensure that you’re working with someone you can trust who has the credentials they say they have,” Seagull said. Other tips include: n Don’t
give personal information to someone you don’t trust or someone pressuring you. n Close
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Saturday Alcohol Ink Workshop: Spring Egg Tree: April 6, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham. Toddler Drive-in!: April 6, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.
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Labor and Birth with Spinning Babies w/ Lorenza Holt: April 8, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Middlesex Hospital, 28 Crescent St., Middletown.
Wednesday Children's Story Time: April 10, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Levi E. Coe Library, 414 Main St., Middlefield.
Mother Goose Storytime: April 8, 10:30 a.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Teen Makers: Slime: April Maple Ave. 10, 7 - 8 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Intro to Aroma Freedom: April 9, 6 p.m. - 7:30 Artscapades: Italian Art p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main From Late Gothic to High St., Durham. Renaissance: April 11, 7 - 8 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Tuesday Maple Ave.
Crazy 8’s Math Club : Grades K-2: April 8, 6 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. The Durham 60+ Club and Travel: April 8, 1:30 p.m. Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St.. Guided Meditation with Elizabeth Lupacchino CHt, RMP: April 8, 7 - 8 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.
Drop in Aroma Freedom Workshop: April 11, 6 - 7:30 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.
Let’s Make a Brush Bot!: April 9, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.
Perler Bead Keychains: April Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords: April 9, 6:45 p.m. St. 11, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Francis Church, 10 Elm St., Middletown. 860-3423120. MiddlesexHospitalVocalChords. Preschool Storytime: April 9, 10:15 a.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.
The Stepping Forward in Grief Study tests two evidence-based online/app programs created by scientists and clinicians at Uniformed Services University and Columbia University to address grief-related challenges.
Foster, adoptive parenting Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions for the first and third Wednesday, and the second and fourth Monday, of each month at the main campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. These are no-obligation sessions. Walk ins are welcome; RSVP preferred. For more information and to RSVP, contact Nicolin Carr at 860-832-5536 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com or visit klingbergfosterandadoption.org.
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Religion Briefs Center for Spiritual Living
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Looking for a spiritual center that is inclusive, focused on love and living your best life now?
402 Main St., 860-349-9881 (mfcct.com) has roots in both Congregational and Methodist religious traditions. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday School offered with activities.
350 Main St., Durham, 2nd floor, 860-704-0477. A nondenominational Christian/ Pentecostal Church. Sunday service at 11 a.m., Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Women’s Bible study meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m., Men’s Bible study meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Join us Sundays at Dekoven Center, 27 Washington St., Middletown, for meditation at 9:45 a.m.; service at 10 a.m.; dialogue at 11 a.m. Fellowship follows.
Church of the Epiphany 196 Main St., Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
Notre Dame/ St. Colman Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, and St. Colman Church, 170 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860349-3058. Mass schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. at Notre Dame, Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Colman, Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Notre Dame.
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St. Ambrose Parish
191 Meriden Road, Middlefield, 860-346-6771. Sunday services, 8:45 and 10:45 a.m.; Thursday 7 p.m.
St. Ambrose Parish, 30 Caputo Road, North Branford, schedules evening prayer services (Vespers) each Sunday in Advent at 5:30 p.m. at St. Monica, 1321 Middletown Ave., Northford.
Forum on tolls set for April 18
State representatives Lezlye Zupkus (R-89) and Craig Fishbein (R-90) and state Sen. Rob Sampson (R-16), with state 228 Main St., 860-349-3683, Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) and schedules Sunday worship for state Rep. Laura Devlin (R10 a.m. The church is a com134), House and Senate Rankbined UCC and Methodist ing Members of the Legislative congregation with Sunday Transportation Committee, School for children and an achave scheduled an informative weekly Bible study group. tional forum on tolls. The public is welcome. The forum
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is planned for Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m., at the Cheshire Town Hall, 84 South Main St., Council Chambers. With Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent budget address including more than 50 tolls expected on all major highways across the state, this forum allows area residents to share concerns, ask questions and discuss potential alternatives.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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Youth suicide a state concern It’s an idea whose time may have come — considering the increasing suicide rates among young people in recent years, and reviews by the Child Fatality Review Panel of seven child suicides in Connecticut last year, including one of an 11-yearold Cheshire girl. A federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report last June stated that the suicide rate is up nearly 20 percent nationally, across all age groups. Connecticut’s Wheeler Clinic (whose focus is on helping families “address behavioral health and other challenges�) has seen the suicide rate for girls and young women double over the last 15 years. Such alarming news may well be a reason for new action on the part of the state, even if that idea is controversial and is bound to raise the question of whether the state is being too intrusive into family life.
And because, these days, the question of bullying — whether face-to-face or via the internet — is always a possibility, we wonder whether easy access to social media by young people isn’t a major factor, considering that the 15-year period mentioned by the Wheeler Clinic has also seen a great increase in the ability of young people to access social media, day and night, on computers and smartphones. Faith Vos Winkel, Connecticut’s assistant child advocate, said Dallas, Texas, has had good results with requiring pediatric screens for depression and suicidal thoughts. That may be a recommendation by the child fatality panel after further review of last year’s suicides. Surely we need to remember what a difficult, even stormy, time adolescence can be, even for kids who have no history of emotional or mental-health problems. It’s a time when we’re forming our identity amid new pressures involving sexuality and social status, in a climate where bullying can always be a factor.
We don’t think so, provided that ground rules and adequate oversight are built into any new program.
State Rep. Liz Linehan, DCheshire, co-chairwoman of the General Assembly ’s Children’s Committee, is promoting a bill that would expand the state’s definition of bullying. Linehan, who also represents parts of Wallingford and Southington, supported the idea of mental health screening for children. A statewide panel on social-emotional learning, she said, should the legislature create one, could consider recommendations.
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These ideas deserve serious — and immediate — consideration. Mental health experts recommend that if anyone suspects someone is considering suicide, they should ask that person openly and directly, and then steer them toward getting help.
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Healthy Kids Days
The Hamden/North Haven YMCA, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, has scheduled its annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day for Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1605 Sherman Ave., Hamden.
The event features activities including a family photo booth, face painting, air and floor hockey, kids Zumba, archery, healthy snacks, slime making, safety around water demos, arts and crafts, local vendors and
more to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home throughout the summer months.
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The 11th annual North Haven Earth Day celebration is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at North Haven High School, 221 Elm St. Free admission.
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Singers wanted The Elm City Chorus invites men and women to sing at its rehearsals on Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., at Our Lady of Pompeli Church, 365 Foxon Road, East Haven. Experience is not required. For more information, contact Mike Ryan at 203-2835133 or mikeryan2011@ gmail.com.
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For those who think they owe money, the IRS said it typically initiates contact through mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, and not by phone call or other form of contact. The agency also urges taxpayers to only make federal tax payments to “United States Treasury.”
Criminals might use email credentials from a successful phishing attack — which compromises an email account — to send fraudulent emails to a person’s contacts. The IRS urged the public to report possible phishing attempts or scams to phishing@irs.com
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I’d like to live like this all the time, so in love with the world, but I don’t. As the months tick by and I become accustomed to the daily beauty, my breath stops catching in my throat. I’ve gone back to sleep.
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I lived for some years in Georgia, where winter had a much gentler touch, and so spring did not carry the same joy it does here. There just wasn’t enough contrast to elevate me to that ecstatic state. Too much sameness, all year long.
So when people tell me they are sick of winter, that the cold has taken up residence in their bones and refuses to leave, I blithely tell them that it will just make us appreciate spring all the more. I think some of those people feel like slapping me! But it’s true. When those winter winds blow and threaten me with frostbite, my mind races ahead to the gentle breezes that are waiting just down the road, and my spirit is soothed. And really, it’s the contrast that gives life meaning.
Soon I will be unraveling my house, and that is a delight all unto itself. My house dresses and undresses in accordance with the seasons. To say it is not exactly airtight would not be an understatement. Winter’s chill finds its way in, and must be kept out with all sorts of
wrappings. Ah, but soon my abode will be casting off its winter gear, bit by bit, and then it will be official. Spring is, indeed, here. My house can breathe again.
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For me, it’s the most exciting time of the year, when everything is bright and new and shiny. Or just about to be. When every day brings us closer to those incredible gifts, and we walk around with a song in our heart, nearly all day. The world comes alive, and so do we. We take nothing for granted. Not yet.
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