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BOE selects interim superintendent, renews search for principal By Mark Dionne Town Times

En route to resourcefulness Town Times photo by Mark Dionne

Old Home Days festivities in Middlefield, June 8, started with the Old Home Days parade. The event’s theme was resourcefulness. Girl Scout Troop 62199, shown here in Rockfall, walks the parade route. More photos page 11.

Twenty years ago

‘Winningest’ team in Coginchaug Little League history By Diana Carr Special to Town Times

It was a year they will never forget — 1993. Sarah Arrigoni (now Sarah Ezzo) and Jill Munson were on the All-Star team, which was comprised of the

best players of the Coginchaug Little League Softball Team. (Four teams of 11year-olds and 12-year-olds from Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall). It was a year of glory that will stay with them forever, as they recall sailing through

victory after victory, and winning their fair share of fame along the way. They won the championship for District 9 during the week of July 6, 1993. They won the state championship on July 29, 1993. They won the New England championship on Aug. 7, 1993. After winning the district, then state championship and then New England championship, the girls were off to New Jersey for the Eastern

Ernest Perlini, former superintendent of the Newington school system, has been selected by the Board of Education to serve as interim superintendent for District 13. Perlini will start July 1, after current superintendent, Sue Viccaro, leaves the position. Viccaro’s resignation was announced April 2. BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan predicted at the time that the panel would handle the departure and the complicated search for a replacement with an interim superintendent. According to a press release, Perlini served Newington for 16 years from 1993 to 2009 as superintendent. He also was an assistant superintendent, high school and middle school principal and began his teaching career in 1969. Most recently, Perlini worked as an interim superintendent for Bethany and Windsor school districts. “We are confident that Dr.

Perlini’s extensive experience as an educator and superintendent will be helpful to this district as the board devotes the necessary time to the selection of a new superintendent of schools.” said Flanagan in the press release. Flanagan wants to use focus groups and surveys to get stakeholder input on the superintendent search. The BOE also announced that the Principal Search Committee, formed in April in response to the departure of Coginchaug Regional High School Principal Andre Hauser, failed to find a replacement. The position will be re-posted with the committee repeating the search process within a presumably larger field at the close of the school year. Don Gates has agreed to continue as interim principal at CRHS until the new principal is found.

In this issue ... Calendar ..........................4 Government ....................8 Old Home Days..............10 Parks ..............................18

Schools...........................14 Seniors...........................23 Sports.............................21

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Coginchaug Little League Softball All-Star Team visited then-Gov. Lowell Weicker after winning the New England championship in 1993. More photos on pages 8 and 24.

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EPA plan for Durham Meadows site questioned By Mark Dionne Town Times About 30 residents attended the Environmental Protection Agency’s informational meeting to hear details of a plan to build a water main into the middle of Durham. Approximately half of those in the audience expressed skepticism about the project. During a three-hour public meeting, June 6, Anni Loughlin, EPA project manager for the Durham Meadows Super-

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month at the meeting. Homeowners asked if they could refuse to be hooked up to public water. “We do not want people to keep using their well for any reason,” Loughlin said. “Our preferred remedy for the superfund site is the provision of public water to the area.” While property owners can refuse the public water hook up, Loughlin outlined the ramifications of the decision. “[A]s soon as the public water is available and you disagree, all of the agency’s services to you stop,” she said. “We are not going to continue filtering your well, we are not going to continue monitoring your well. All of that is going to be on your own. If you’re getting bottled water for drinking, we’re not going to provide that either.” Shifting to public water in the area could also alter the stability of the contaminated groundwater, called a plume. “There is the possibility that this plume is going to move around in the future,” Loughlin said, meaning homes near the superfund site with currently acceptable well water could end up with contaminated water. If the property owner refuses public water and later changes their mind, they’ll

have to bear the installation costs. “This is basically a one shot deal,” Loughlin said. While the EPA is primarily concerned with providing water to the superfund site, there are other areas that could benefit from a water main. There are eight other areas in town, such as the Royal Oak subdivision, the Coginchaug School campus and the area around Parson’s Manufacturing Company, that have water issues. The water issues in those areas range from contaminated water to “aesthetic contamination,” which includes hard, discolored, odorous or laundry-staining water. Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, who attended the meeting, has expressed support in the past for hooking up more of Durham to the public water. However, she said the town must find the funding before it can expand the project. For many homeowners, the push for public water will begin with a request to survey property to plan for the pipes. According to Loughlin, this survey would be non-invasive, conducted only outside the home and only be done with the permission of the property owner.

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Town Briefs Safety Day The Connecticut State Police, with the Middlefield Fire Department and Durham Fire Department, have scheduled Middlefield and Durham Community Safety Day for Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. The event includes a bicycle rodeo and helmet fitting (bring your helmet), car seat inspections, state police K-9 demonstrations, seat belt safety, fire department exhibits, ambulance, tow truck display, bounce house and more.

Child care BASREP, a state licensed childcare program offering care to school age children ages 5 to twelve, has scheduled a supper program for Wednesday, June 26 through Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed on July 4 and 5). The program offers activities and theme weeks. For more information, con-

tact Jodi or Meggan (860) 3491819 or visit www.basrep.org.

Nightingale Award Stacey Finch, LPN, of Rockfall, was recently awarded a Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing. The Nightingale Awards program recognizes nurses throughout Connecticut for dedication, commitment and contributions to the field of nurs- Finch ing.

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Babysitting class The Durham/Middlefield Youth & Family Services has scheduled babysitter training classes for teens entering grades six through nine. Classes are scheduled for

Durham Recreation announced the names of the recent Easter egg hunt winners Age 1 to 2 - Trent Kwiatkowski, Clifford Hench, Spencer Lanning, Ryder Wilson, Will Overton. Age 3 to 4 - Allison Bradanini, Danielle Phelan, Peyton Bonder, Dylan Ram, Jacque Bernard. Age 5 to 6 - Riley Biro,

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4C’s - The 4C’s Square Dance Club has scheduled a dance for Friday, June 14, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Brewster School. Caller will be Will Larsen; cuer will be Sue Lucibello. For more information, call (860) 3498084 or (203) 235-1604. Volunteer pep rally - A Durham Fair pep rally for volunteers is scheduled for Friday, June 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the fairgrounds. All volunteers, from ticket takers, to parking lot attendants, are welcome for food, entertainment and news and announcements. For more information, call Debbie at (860) 918-4580. Tot Time -The MOMS Club of Durham-Middlefield meets every Friday at Peck-

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Safety Day - Middlefield/Durham safety Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. The event, with the Connecticut State Police, features fire and police exhibits, state police K-9 demonstrations, bicycle rodeo and helmet fitting, and more. Farmers Market - The Dudley Farm Farmers Market, 2341 Durham Rd., North Guilford, is open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , through October. The market offers fruits and vegetables, flowers and

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Farmers Market - Farmers Market is scheduled for Thursdays on the Durham Green, from 3 to 6 p.m., through mid-September. Jewelry class - Colors of the Wind Artists’ Emporium & Consignments, 360 Durham, has scheduled a jewelry making class for Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. Make a bracelet or anklet. A donation to benefit Help Willy’s Friends is required. For more information, call (860) 788-2514.

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Dance awards The Middlesex Dance Center of Middlefield concluded its 21st season with its annual dance concert at Coginchaug High School. Sarah Graichen was presented with a 15-year dance study award. Kayla Keathley and Meghan St. Amand received 13-year dance study awards. Ten-year dance study awards were presented to Emily Augeri and Liz Rambhia; and eight-year dance study awards were presented to Emily Dell’Orfano and Savannah Ngo; five-year dance study awards went to Lyndsay Crescenti, Erica Sims and Penelope Wickwire; threeyear dance study trophies After a recent performance are winners, from left: were earned by Laura Meghan Crocetto, Savannah Ngo, Toni-Lynn Miles, Colonna de Lega, Cather- Alexandra Santiago. ine Fay, Fiona Fay, Annika Liss, Samantha Mierzejewski, Elena Tellez, Isabelle Weissberg and Wini Zhou. Receiving the 2013 Rosamund F. Lange Awards for dedication and pursuit of excellence in technique and presentation were Alexandra Santiago, 11, for jazz; Savannah Ngo, 11, for ballet and Meghan Crocetto, 9, for tap. The winner of the 2013 Dance Spirit Award and Scholarship, presented each year to the dancer who best exemplifies what dancing is all about through effort, energy, example, attitude and presentation, was Alexandra Santiago of Durham. Alexandra studies jazz, tap, ballet and lyrical, participates in the American Academy of Ballet Performance Awards program and is a member of Team MDC.

U.S. Marine Corps Second Lt. George Planeta IV recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. and was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Planeta successfully completed four years of intensive academic, physical, and professional training, resulting in a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in History. The mission of the United States Naval Academy is to develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically for the privilege of serving as leaders of sailors and marines who have volunteered to serve our country. Planeta has been assigned to Quantico where he will continue training in Marine Ground. Planeta is the son of George and Anna Planeta of Portland, and the grandson of George and the late Nancy Planeta of Durham.

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Artist records images of New England Trail By Daniel Jackson Special to Town Times

While hiking the Mattabasset Trail through town, one might encounter a woman, perched on a rock outcrop, taking photographs with an accordion camera, like the ones used 100 years ago. She is Barbara Bosworth, artist-in-residence for the New England Trail, and she is there to explore and interpret the 215-mile trail which runs from Guilford to the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border. She is known to ask those she may meet on the trail to pose. “I’d probably ask them if I can make their photograph,” Bosworth said. In 2012, the National Park Service named Bosworth artist-in-residence for the trailwhich includes the Mattabasset Trail. Last year, she hiked to vistas along the trail and used photography to interpret the vistas, the geology, people and even the artists that came before her.

She takes photos with an old Phillips eight by 10-inch accordion camera. Her camera, two lenses, tripod, light meter and film packed into a black backpack, weighs 34.7 pounds. “It’s not a stroll, let’s put it that way,” she said of climbing the ridges to get to the vistas where she’s taken hundreds of photos. But what she loses in portability, she gains in the sharpness of her photographs. Only the very expensive modern digital cameras can capture the detail that her 8 inch by 10 inch film can. Bosworth said she can blow up one of her prints and see every leaf, every pebble. When she displays her photographs, she makes 20 inch by 24 inch prints. Most of Bosworth’s photographs are in three-shot panoramic views. For this, her tripod needs to be level. She’ll take a photograph, rotate the camera and take another image. Shooting with an accordion camera is expensive. Bosworth

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By Olivia L. Lawrence Earlier this spring, I received an email from an individual who was looking for archival stories and photos from the summer of 1993 when Coginchaug Little League Softball Team ended up winning the New England Championship. There were plans afoot to have an anniversary get-together and celebration. The inquiry was in hopes that Town Times would have coverage of the 20 year old event. As it turned out, we didn’t because Town Times wasn’t around then. Its first edition came out in April 1994. However, it seemed to make sense to include this team’s story in our 20th year of publication; at this is just the kind of news Town Times always envisioned bringing to the communities it covers. So there was no reason not to re-visit the history and excitement of this momentous season when a bunch of local girls won the championship for District 9 during the week of July 6, 1993. They won the state championship on July 29, 1993. They won the New England championship on Aug. 7, 1993. The girls who brought this victory home were: Megan Castor, Lisa Morettini, Shannon Ryder, Sarah Arrigoni, Heather Dragon, Brandi Daly, Jill Munson, Michaela DeShane, Katie Powers, Katie Archer, Dana Sheehan and Amy Drega. Their coaches were: Head Coach Ray Arrigoni along with Nancy Miller, Sherry

Castor, Dane Castor, and Toni Calcagni. As Diana Carr, reporter for the May 24 story, wrote: “It was a year they will never forget.” Busloads of local fans showed up at the tournament, the town reveled in the excitement, the pride, the sheer joy of seeing its young people represent the community so splendidly. It’s a great story and a timeless one. Youngsters from a cluster of small towns stretch their wings, take on the world outside, overcome doubts and fears and nervousness (surely there was some for parents, coaches and kids) and proved they could do it. All kinds of recognition came their way. The town held a parade! A billboard announced congratulations, the governor invited them to visit, there were special jackets, pins and letters of recognition. But one of the three former team pitchers, Sarah (née Arrigoni) Ezzo talked about what really mattered most. The friendships, the trust, the experience of being with a group of girls all focused on the same goal. “We were so lucky to have a group of girls that played so well together. It was awesome. We could always count on each other to make the play.” Were you on the team or did your child participate? Send your memories to news@towntimes.com and we’ll publish them at a later date this summer. (Olivia L, Lawrence is news editor for the Record-Journal weeklies department.)

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Resourcefulness now and into the future

A brief history of CRHS from interim principal

Jon A. Brayshaw Special to Town Times A few years ago, while contemplating, (would you believe) I wrote a note and stuck it on my office phone. I had no specific reason until this year’s Old Home Days celebration when it finally dawned on me what the subliminal message of the note was. The note reads “It’s better to be more than to have more.” I don’t know where the notion came from but nothing defines living in this town more than that statement. By sheer coincidence, the theme of the OHD celebration was our resourcefulness. It is hard to define in words but this town is one great place to live and raise a family. My sincere thanks to Summer Lerch and the entire Old Home Day Committee for their labor of love. So, off I go with a variety of recent reasons to celebrate: The arrival of our new shiny ominous black SUV police cruiser. (All the better to catch you speeding). The hundreds of trees that are being removed from along our streets making electric outages more scarce (although don’t quote me). Keep in mind that we have gone through five major weather events with power outages in the past 30 months. Then, there is the resourcefulness of our Local Wellness Council in working every angle possible in aiming your children through the gauntlet of a drug and alcohol free prom season. Plus, the resourcefulness of both Durham and Middlefield in finding summer employment for over 40 students. There also is resourcefulness of the recently formed Lake Beseck Committee, who, (if we can get DEP to cooperate) I am certain we

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From The Desk Of The First Selectman will make a difference in dealing with the lake’s invasive weed issue. There is the resourcefulness of a single citizen, Jen Schulten, in introducing the “Go-Far” running program in our schools. You get the picture. And now a few other items of interest: The start of work on the Rt. 147 bridge has begun. The alternating traffic will be a royal pain for the next year. Get use to it and pull in your car mirrors. Speaking of bridges … the bids came in on the repairs to the bridge on Miller Road. As soon as we can sign a contract, needed work will begin. We’ll keep you posted. The majority of work will be paid for with a $250,000 STEAP Grant we received from the state. With no fanfare, our annual school budget and town budget passed. The bottom line is that the school budget accounts for 73.6 percent and the town 26.4 percent. The mill rate is 33.24 resulting in an increase of $183.00 to the average homeowner. For the eighth year, the cost to run the town hovers in the $4 million-plus level. Our Board of Finance, under the leadership of Chairman Lucy Petrella

also was resourceful in working to surgically craft our town budget. Thanks to the Board Members for a responsible undertaking. FYI, work is moving along on slowly as the Powder Ridge developers work on final drawings and specifications along with the needed permitting. The grounds look great as do the chairlifts which have been refurbished. Speaking of Powder Ridge … a reminder. We received an unsolicited offer of $300,000 from the owners of the horse farm that boarders the Powder Ridge property. The price was confirmed by a certified appraiser. Like everything in town government, things move slowly. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to sell the 19.67 acres and to take the funds and pay down the mortgage we have on the ski area. Since it is up to the town’s people to ratify the sale of “real property,” we plan to host a referendum. Obviously we can push the deal through by voting at a simpler (and cheaper) town meeting. However, once again taking the high road garners more people voting. So, in the next month or so, we will be having a referendum to vote on selling the land. The details of the deal are available at Town Hall. According to the buyers, they intend to use the property for agricultural uses. And finally, on behalf of our own and the thousands of well-educated offspring, I want to formally thank and say good bye to Superintendent Susan Viccaro for her 29 years of service to our town and its children and families. Our children could not have been in better hands. Her kindness, strength and leadership will be missed by this writer. (Jon A. Brayshaw is first selectman for the Town of Middlefield)

By Don Gates Special to Town Times I am honored to be serving as the interim principal here at Coginchaug Regional High School. Having taught at Coginchaug when it first opened its doors in 1970, it is amazing to see the growth and development of what I consider to be one of the finest regional school districts in the State of Connecticut. For many young readers and residents new to the district since Coginchaug opened, I thought I would take this opportunity to share some history as it relates to CRHS. Board of Education members committed to creating a regional school district for the towns of Durham and Middlefield included John Lyman, Jr., Mark Spatuzzi, Domenic Ferretti, Charles Church, Jr., David Bascom, Charles W. Chase, M.D., Julian Thayer, Philip Merriam and Dr. Hans C. Haagan. The CRHS auditorium was named in honor of Mr. Thayer for his dedication and commitment for the creation of a regional school district. The Maynard Stender gymnasium also was named to honor Mr. Stender’s for his work in support of a regional school district as well. The library/media center is named in honor of Robert O. Mason a citizen of Middlefield who was a well-respected citizen and leader as a chairman of the Board of Education. CRHS opened its doors in the fall of 1970. The first principal for the school was Michael J. Perrone. The school operated on a “mod” schedule, teachers worked out of cubicles that were considered their individual offices, and the food service program was provided by Navin Brothers. Coginchaug got its name when the Regional Board of Education decided to name the school after the Cogin-

chaug River that runs through the towns of Durham and Middlefield. Coginchaug is an Indian name that means “great swamp” or “long swamp” and was used by Native Americans. The first director of guidance was Alice Newton who was very influential establishing the Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Foundation that has been in existence for over 40 years. This organization has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduates and has established a sizeable monetary base that has kept the fund solvent for many years. However, the scholarship committee is in desperate need of new membership to ensure continuance of this long standing organization that has raised funds and provided financial assistance to deserving students for post-secondary educational opportunities. If the organization does not increase its membership there is a possibility that this well managed foundation will be dissolved and financial assistance for many young people will be unavailable. The Coginchaug Benchwarmers were founded in the fall of 1966. At that time charter members of the booster club included: Helmuth Brown, Bill Cahill, Wally Camp, Harold Corson, Donald Gates, Frank Johnson, Jake Schilling and Ira Kerschner The purpose of the Benchwarmers was to solicit donations and raise funds to promote athletics in the high school, but not to take over any of the duties and responsibilities of the regional board of education. Fundraising events included soliciting ads for a winter sports booklet, sponsoring an annual family day event, sponsoring a setback card playing tournament and selling food at the Durham Fair.

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girls, bedecked in black pants and pink shirts, twirled and kicked and lunged their way through numbers like “Zip-A-DeeDoo-Dah.” I was next drawn to a tent where Cyril the Sorcerer used magic to impress upon his young audience the importance of honoring our planet and using renewable resources. “Everything is connected,” he said, “and when you change the oceans, the forests, and the air, you also change the climate.” My last stop was at the Coginchaug Area Transition tent. CAT is a grassroots movement to promote sustainable lifestyles in the community. Speakers throughout the afternoon would give talks on topics such as organic gardening,

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Old Home Days festivities were held in Middlefield June 8. Below left: Characters from “The Wizard of Oz” came to life to promote the summer reading programs at the Levi E. Coe Library.

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Indian Springs softball triumphs Under the lights at Allyn Brook Park, the top two out of the four girls’ majors teams went head to head in the final competition. Indian Springs Golf Club, managed by Jen Huddleston, prevailed over Around the Clock Heating and Cooling, led by manager Michael Mancini 10-6 in the final inning. Taylor McDermott pitched a four innings, and Tyra Hultgren closed out the final two. Around the Clock was within one point of tying the score when a home-run, hit by Hannah Huddleston, brought new inspiration to Indian Springs. Submitted by Jen Huddleston

Team members pictured, from bottom left: Taylor McDermott, Kelly Boothroyd, Dana Boothroyd, Melissa Fowler, Ava Pitruzzello, Olivia Tawa. Top row from left, Coach Tim McDermott, Colby Courchesne, Tyra Hultgren, Coach Eric Hultgren, Isabella Marotta, Coach Tom Boothroyd, Allie Lecza, Ashley Shuetz, Hannah Huddleston and manager, Jen Huddleston. Submitted photo

Grace Meadow Farm of Middlefield recently participated in its first show of the year. Placing at the show were Olivia Tawa winning day end champion in Jr. English on “Pars Silver John,” Bridgett Turecek in Open on “Ive Got Nomer Cash,” and Avery Mendick in Walk-Trot on “Pars Silver John.” Brittany Hall and Carol D’agostino participated in their first WTC and Julia Gillotti took second in showmanship.

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School Briefs Graduates Choate Rosemary Hall Kathryn Bronson, Jeremy Scalzi, Emily Sokol of Durham; Daniel Piscatelli of Middlefield.

Dean’s list Eastern Connecticut State University - James Malcolm, William Malcolm of Middlefield; Michael Sbona, Jeff Tiedemann of Durham. Fitchburg University, Massachusetts - Jill Hughes of Durham. Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania - Rachel Lang of Middlefield. Sacred Heart University - Molly Ferrari of Durham.

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Chelsea A. Tuttle of Durham recently received the Outstanding Junior Award at Quinnipiac University’s Undergraduate Awards Day. Jill Hughes of Durham was recently awarded the Early Childhood Education Scholarship award and the Roberta Fitzmaurice Connors Scholarship award at the annual Honors Convocation at Fitchburg University, Massachusetts. Will Griffin of Durham has been appointed editor of executive articles for the Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review.

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make lunch reservations, call Amanda Pedersen, senior cafe manager, at (860) 3493153. Bingo is offered every Wednesday, at 1 p.m., following the luncheon.

Renter’s Rebate Assistance is available. 2012 Income limits are: single - $33,501; married - $40,900. Participants must be 65 years of age by Dec. 31, 2012 to qualify. Program runs through Oct. 1, 2013. The Durham/Middlefield For more information and Senior Bus is available for to schedule an appointment, transportation to activities call Amanda at (860) 349-3153. on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no fee for this service. Planned trips include: The Senior Center has The Christmas Tree Shops in scheduled exercise classes Manchester and Orange, for seniors every Monday Yankee Candle in Deerfield, and Friday, at 7:45 a.m. Yoga Mass., IKEA, Mohegan Sun, classes are scheduled for Foxwoods, Evergreen Walk, Wednesdays, at 7:45 a.m. The classes are on a drop-in basis WFSB Better Yet Connectiand free to Middlefield sen- cut, Stew Leonards, Foot iors, age 60 and older. Bring a Prints, Maritime Aquarium, water bottle and mat. For Mystic Village and the Thimmore information, call (860) ble Islands, to name a few. 349-7121. The bus schedule can be found at various establishments in Durham, such as the library, the Durham Activity Center, Town Hall and Knitters and crocheters at www.townofmeet every Thursday, at 9:30 online durhamct.org. Call (860) 347a.m., at the Middlefield Senior Center for coffee and 5661 Monday through Friday, knitting. Bring your unfin- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to make a ished project or learn a new reservation. one. The group also makes Afghans for the Middlesex Cancer Center and the MidState Cancer Center. Yarn and needles are available.

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tle at (860) 349-7121. The Durham 60 Plus Club meets at the Durham Activity Center the second and fourth Monday of each month, September through June, at 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome.

Town Times — Friday, June 14, 2013

New Citizen Riley Sophia Lu Kristen Schimanskey, formerly of Durham, and Stephen Lu, announce the birth of their daughter, Riley Sophia Lu. Riley was born on April 24, 2013, at 12:36 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Lisa and Doug Mentlick, of Durham. Riley and her parents reside in Haverill, Mass.

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The Durham Senior Center celebrated the birthdays of Sylvia Fazzino and Ernest Clark at the May senior luncheon.

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St John’s St. John’s Episcopal Church has scheduled a spring tag sale for Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church parking lot. The sale offers collectibles, treasures, small furniture, toys, books as well as home baked goods. Proceeds benefit the mission and ministry of St. John’s Church. Because of the tag sale, the Friday Night Community Supper will not be held on Friday, June 14. For more information, call (203) 239-0156.

Interim Continued from page 9 Over the past 46 years it is estimated that this organization has raised over $1 million dollars to support and subsidize athletic programs. The design for the Benchwarmer trademark was created by Frederick Beuther, an art teacher at Durham High School. The school seal that is displayed on class rings, the school podium and graduation diplomas was designed and made by the Herff Jones Ring Company. How fortunate the communities of Durham/Middlefield are to have an exempla-

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Coginchaug High School teacher Megan Kavanaugh, left, presented an award to exchange student from Germany, Hannah Zobele, during the school’s recent Underclass Awards Ceremony.

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Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled an authentic Haitian dinner and craft sale at the church. The craft sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. The dinner is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. Menu includes creole chicken, red snapper, grio (oven fired seasoned pork pieces), stewed goat, vegetables, Haitian rice, beverages and dessert. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit Outreach to Haiti. For more information and tickets, call Maryann Boord at (860) 349-1431. Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea markets and tag sale for Saturday, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be in the church hall, rectory garage, parking lot and the side lawn of the church, rain or shine. The event features household goods, pots and pans, dishes, craft supplies, sewing supplies, furniture, clothing, shoes, antiques, toys, collectibles, books, Christmas decoration, and more. A jewelry table will be set up inside. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Vendor space is available for rent. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.

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Summer Playground Wednesday, June 26 through Friday, Aug. 16, for children entering first through seventh grade living in Durham. Playground meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Allyn Brook Park. Arts and crafts, sports and special events. A fee is charged. Little People Program Monday, June 25 and through Friday, Aug. 9, for children ages 4 and 5 living in Durham. Program meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Two little people program sessions are scheduled, Session 1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and session 2, from 10:30 to noon. Pre-regis-

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Scouts Eagle project fundraiser

Local scouts earn Gold Award Two local girl scouts have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. Sarah Ertle of Durham developed an academic component to her local middle school’s annual Field Day StepUp event. Her goal was to allow fourth graders who didn’t excel at sports to feel comfortable engaging in a literature and logic-based activity. The academic program is scheduled to become a part of the school’s annual Field Day. Photo by Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Currently at Wellesley College, she is considering joining the Peace Corps Gold Award recipients, from left: Catherine Clara Kannam of Durham; Sarah Ertle of Durham; Kasey Jacobs of Killingworth; Bree Currier of after graduation. Catherine Clara Kannam of Portland; Kelly Szwaja of Cromwell; and Julia Rose Messier of Durham organized a team and built set Cromwell. pieces for local community theater productions at John Lyman Elementary School in Middlefield. The sets were used for a production of Disney’s “The Aristocats” and for a production of “Annie.” She plans to study theology and music while continuing her commitment to community service. Julia Rose Messier, and Kelly Szwaja both Cromwell; Kasey Jacobs of Killingworth and Bree Currier of Portland also earned the gold award.

John Amendola, of Boy Scout Troop 270, has planned a fundraiser to raise $1,500 for his Eagle Scout project, a storage shed for United Churches of Durham. Amendola will perform yard work, take junk to the dump, remove small trees and other small projects to raise the funds. For more information, contact Amendola at t270 durham@comcast.net.

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the New Britain Museum of American Art, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association in Middlefield, and Hartford Art School. Randi Hopkins, curator for Bosworth’s work, said the exhibition will be a sort of trail that runs alongside the New England Trail. Hopkins said Bosworth is a notable artist because she took a traditional genre of landscape and used a traditional method — and old film accordion camera — and she is able to make this contemporary image that speaks to what the trail means to the culture today. Previously, Bosworth’s work has been displayed at the Smithsonian Art Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Phoenix Art Museum, Ariz. According to a NPS press release, Bosworth’s images echo the work of the Hudson River School of painters, who painted in the area of the New England Trail. For example, Thomas Cole painted “View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm-the Oxbow” in 1836. Bosworth more recently photographed the same oxbow from the trail. Despite upcoming exhibition, the work on the trail is not yet done. Bosworth will continue carrying her accordion camera up ridges in search of her subject. “It’s not done yet,” she said. For more information about the New England Trail and Bosworth’s work, visit www.newenglandtrail.org.

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Forty and Over Men’s Softball season is underway By Bob Dynia Special to Town Times

Another sports year comes to a close for Coginchaug By Jim Bransfield Special to Town Times The scholastic sports season for the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils has come to an end. The baseball team won its first game in the CIAC Class S tournament by defeating Windsor Locks 1-0 in nine innings. But the Blue Devils were knocked out in the tourney’s second round 7-3 by St. Bernard High of Uncasville. Coach Ted Lombardo’s team, which credited its success to pitching and defense,

finished 12-11. The softball team lost to Lauralton Hall of Milford 8-1 in its only CIAC Class M game. The 2012 Class S champions finished 9-13. Lauralton Hall, in another example of the CIAC’s hard to figure classification system, was the school that lost the Class LL title to Mercy of Middletown in basketball on the Tigers’ near miracle endof-game play. Yet in softball, the all-girls Catholic school is Class M. Go figure. There were several Coginchaug athletes who per-

formed well at the CIAC Class S state championship track meet held at Willow Brook Park in New Britain. In the girls meet, which was won by Bloomfield, sophomore Jessica Drop finished fourth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:25.06. Kelly Donovan took eighth in the 100 meter hurdles in 16.98 seconds and Bailey Maus was seventh in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 50.45 seconds. The 4x400 meter relay

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As the 2013 season got underway recently, the Forty and Over Men’s Softball team Manager Steve Ackerman welcomed back his veteran players, including pitchers Wayne Hubbard and Bob Edwards, first baseman Jack Carr, left fielder Wills Evers, third baseman-outfielder Ken Judson, right fielder Bob Dynia, as well as utilitymen George Miller, Bruce Bisson and Russ Harrison. After a short hiatus, Steve Green and Mike Mills have re-joined the team. “Boston Mike” in particular appears rejuvenated, having been a designated hitter in his earlier stint; his play in the field has been a positive early in the year. Green also looks to be in prime shape as in the past. The team also added Micah Ackerman and Bob Mounts for some offensive and defensive depth. Ackerman awaits the arrival of some additional talent to solidify the team, including shortstop Steve Dimartino and outfielder Charlie Mather, who hopes to overcome some lingering injuries. Matty’s has come out of the gate sluggish, dropping contests to Mad Murphy’s and Killingworth. Harrison (5 hits in 6 at bats) and Miller (4 for 6) were top hitters, with Evers and Judson each having three hits apiece. Carr made the most of his two hits, with a triple and double. Dynia leads the squad with 3 runs batted in; Harrison has 2. Evers and Judson have each scored twice. Edwards had a tough first game against Murphy’s, but came back with a quality effort versus Killingworth. Hubbard, battling health con-

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Regionals. That’s the tournament just before the World Series for Little League, where three coach buses full of fans from Durham and Middlefield showed up to surprise them. “We came in second, losing to New York,” Ezzo said. “We were one game away from the World Series.” Ezzo was one of three pitchers (there was a rule that the players could only pitch every other game; when she wasn’t pitching she played outfield), and her repertoire of skills included throwing the balls at different locations and the changeup (which is a slower pitch; changing the pace of the pitch throws the batter off balance). Munson, who played left field, said they had different fielding plays, depending on

Former All-Star players Sarah (Arrigoni) Ezzo and Jill Munson reunite to recall the 1993 Coginchaug Little League Softball Team. the situation. In the New England Tournament, she caught the final out, which ended the game and won them the championship. Ezzo’s father, Ray Arrigoni, was the third base coach, “and he would tell us batters what to do,” Ezzo said. “For instance, a touch of the hat meant to swing away, and a touch to the chin was the signal to bunt.” For the New England Tournament, the teams stayed at the Giovanni Center in Bristol, which had been made for baseball. “We were the first team to stay there,” Ezzo

said. “We got to meet the other team players, and we made good friends. We wanted to win but it wasn’t like we had to. Our coaches were competitive, but they wanted this to be fun for us.” The state championship required 18 games in 21 days, a grueling schedule played in the heat and the rain and the dirt, but even then they were

having fun. “We all got along great,” Ezzo said. “We had nicknames for each other, and we got to know all the parents so well.” “We always knew what parent to go to for what,” added Munson, “like for candy or a drink or a band-aid.” Fond memories of that year abound. Like trading pins. They got a pin when they won a tournament, and this they kept, but the town gave them pins they could trade. “The goal was to get as many kinds of pins that you could,” Ezzo said. “It was cool getting pins from the different states. We put them, as well as the pins we won, on our hats.” And then there were the accolades – the parade the town held for them; the billboard next to Timeout Tavern, congratulating them; receiving jackets that read “New England Champions,” and had their names on them. And going to the state capitol

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to meet Gov. Lowell Weiker, where they received a letter of recognition. Ezzo and Munson remember the large crowds they drew, with their extended families, and even people who didn’t have kids on the team, coming to see them play. They also learned a few cheers from other teams, that they did at every game, and which required the crowd’s participation. But their fondest memories are of their teammates. Said Ezzo, “We were so lucky to have a group of girls that played so well together. It was awesome. We could always count on each other to make the play. “Sometimes people underestimated us because we were so small. We surprised people. We were the most ‘winningest’ team in Coginchaug Little League history.” (Were you on the team or did your child participate? Send your memories to news@towntimes.com and we’ll publish them at a later date this summer.)

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