Volume 19, Number 33
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
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Friday, December 19, 2014
School building report turned in to district By Mark Dionne Town Times
Santa Claus visited the 4-year-old class holiday party at The Durham Co-op Nursery School, making sure they are all on his nice list this year.
Cold War relics continue to fascinate By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times
Though the Cold War era is over, relics from the past still slumber in the area around Durham and Middlefield. Durham itself itself is home to a major communication complex that was part of the military’s emergency communication network. This site featured two large microwave towers, 240 and 365 feet tall. The towers were serviced by a reinforced concrete building designed to withstand a nuclear attack on Hartford or Bridgeport. One can still see the remains of the Nike missile base lookout on Pinnacle Rock in Plainville, and in Cromwell many of the original buildings from this Nike missile base still stand, though they are substantially overgrown and some have been vandalized. The Nike missile bases housed Nike
Hercules missiles armed with nuclear warheads intended to be able to shoot entire squadrons of Russian bombers out of the sky before they could attack America’s shores. The secret of nuclear missiles “right in our back yards (was) one of the best kept secrets of the Cold War,” according to history buff John Ramsey. Ramsey said he has been fascinated by the Cold War era since growing up as part of the “duck and cover generation, meaning I was probably 7-years-old when the Cuban Missile Crisis took place.” Ramsey is the webmaster of See Relics / Page 9
This site on the Durham/Higganum line utilized two large microwave towers, one about 240-feet tall and the other about 365-feet tall. The towers were serviced by a surprisingly large concrete building which was semi-hardened against a distant nuclear detonation. | coldwar-ct.com
The long awaited school building report, which details recommendations for future use and potential closings of school buildings, has been presented to District 13’s Board of Education. The district commissioned the architecture and planning firm of Drummey Rosane Anderson Inc. to evaluate the usage of the six school buildings in the face of declining enrollment. The DRA report contains multiple plans and recommends four options, without giving them a ranking. At the Dec. 10 BOE meeting, Building Utilization Committee chair Bob Fulton emphasized that the report was “a working document” and “a framework,” not the final opinion of the board. One of the four recommended options, referred to as “Option B,” proposes to keep all six schools open with renovations to the buildings’ facilities. The other three recommended options all close one or more schools. The plan referred to as “Option C3” closes Korn and Lyman and converts Brewster and Memorial into “parallel K-5 elementary schools.” Strong School, under Option C3, converts to a traditional 6-8 grade middle school. This option involves building four additional classrooms and a gymnasium at Brewster. “Option C6” closes Lyman and converts Korn to a pre-K to Kindergarten school. Brewster and Memorial would house grades 1-5 and Strong 6-8. “Option C6.1” closes Memorial instead of Lyman, uses Brewster as a Pre-K-3 building, Korn as a 4-5 See Report / Page 8
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HELO Haiti HELO Haiti is collecting donations of new or gently used Converse sneakers, all sizes, soccer balls and compact umbrellas. HELO is an orphanage that is home to 54 children in a rural community outside Les Cayes. D o n a t i o n s m ay b e dropped off in bins at 89 South End Ave., Durham;
320 Jackson Hill Road, Middlefield or arrange for pick up by emailing Claudia White at claudiamwhite@ comcast.net or Cloe Poisson at cepoisson@aol.com. Monetary donations may be to HELO, Inc., and mailed to 43 Lakeshore Drive, Middlefield, CT 06455. Donation deadline is Dec. 20.
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Everybody likes to receive gifts, and at this time of year, it is not unusual for a delivery company to show up at your door with a package. However, Connecticut Better Business Bureau is reminding consumers to be wary of unsolicited delivery company emails. In a typical case, an email will say that the company made one or more unsuccessful attempts to deliver a pack-
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age, and will contain a link to what is supposed to be an invoice or shipping document. By clicking the link, you will download a virus that can sniff around your computer for personal and financial information. The scammers often impersonate well-known shippers or steal the identities of popular retailers to appear more legitimate. With the chaos of the holidays, con artists know that people may be more likely to ignore the warning signs of a fake package notice, especially if they are getting a head start on holiday shopping and expecting an actual delivery. Consumers should keep in mind that in the event of a missed delivery, the driver will leave a ticket at the door to arrange for a subsequent delivery or pickup at the depot. Better Business Bureau suggests the following tips if you receive package delivery notice in an email: Watch for poor spelling or grammatical errors. Fraudulent email is often filled with typos and misspellings because many of them originate in countries where the scam-
mers’ knowledge of English is limited. Ignore calls for “immediate action,” The con artists often claim that they have made multiple attempts to contact you and that if you don’t act immediately, you will no longer be able to retrieve your package. Scammers create a false sense of urgency in an effort to get their victims to react on an emotional basis and let their guard down. Just because an email may display a well-known company’s logo or appear to come from a reputable source, it doesn’t always mean that it’s legitimate. Fake email addresses may vary somewhat from the real ones and it’s easy for a scammer to copy and paste a company’s logo or text into their message. A good rule of thumb is to never click on any links or download files from unfamiliar email addresses. Remember that a hyperlink may not actually lead to where it’s claiming to go. By right clicking on it and selecting “copy link address,” you can paste the link in a text document to See Scam / Page 9
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November birthdays were celebrated recently at Durham Activity center. From left: Henry Coe, Gwen Clark, Erv Barker, Elba Caruso and David Hopewell.
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Community Round-Up checks delivered Funds raised during the ninth annual Community Round-Up on Dec. 6 were delivered to the towns of Durham and Middlefield. Student volunteers Kaitlyn Finnerty (on left) and Serena Fournier (right) presented a check to Middlefield Social Worker Joan Lombardo. The students also delivered
a check to Durham Social Worker Amanda Pedersen. Each town received $1,183 in cash and gift cards. The funds were collected during Durham and Middlefield’s door to door charitable event along with 13,266 food and household items to help those in need locally. – Mark Dionne
Friday Night Bridge Durham Recreation has started its third successful year with a growing number of people playing or learning how to play bridge at the Durham-Middlefield community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m. Classes can adapt to any person’s needs or concerns. Call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.
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Lucy Petrella, a 68-yearold retired teacher, had never imagined that she would one day be awaiting exam results on a personal training course. “It’s never too late to start on your fitness journey,” Petrella said. Over the past two years Petrella has gone from someone who has done some sporadic aerobics but “never liked gyms or weights” to, as she described it, “a transformed woman.” “After all these year’s I’ve gone back to college for a course and I’m moving toward a whole new career,” Petrella said. Petrella plans to intern at a newly arrived business in Middlefield, Body Temple Fitness. Owner Terry Johnson said that it was Petrella who told him about Middlefield, and he thought the town would be a “prime location” for a personal training fitness center. Johnson has been a per-
sonal trainer for more than 20 years. He said that the loss of his parents was part of what inspired him to become interested in fitness. “It comes from me wanting to stay healthy for my kids,” Johnson said. Johnson said the community has been very welcoming. Other businesses in the area have been very friendly, including the nearby pizza shops and karate studio. “I like it, it’s kind of laid back and it reminds me of my hometown of Florence, South Carolina,” Johnson said. Johnson said the work for him is about “transforming lives,” a desire that has proved infectious, as Petrella is not the only former client to go on to become a trainer. “I just have to share with as many people as I can the amazing benefits of exercising and reclaiming your body, especially as you get older,” Terry Johnson, owner of Body Temple Fitness, and his wife, Diane, are pictured at the Petrella said. She hopes to inform others that age doesn’t fitness center’s new location, in Middlefield. | Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times have to get in the way of fitness. Petrella said she suffers ane, said they were happy ingford, and the Middlefield from arthritis, hip bursitis, to open Body Temple Fit- location will be a second loknee pain and major rota- ness in Middlefield. Terry cation where clients can retor cuff tendinitis, “yet here Johnson took the career full ceive personalized training I am, gaining muscles, lifting time eight years ago when as well as having access to weights, kickboxing, doing Body Temple Fitness was group classes at the larger established in Meriden. The facility in Wallingford. Tae Bo, and I feel great.” Johnson and his wife, Di- business then moved to Wall-
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Calendar Friday, Dec. 19 Tot Time - MOMS Club of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email momsdurhammiddlefield@ gmail.com.
Sunday, Dec. 21 Rally for Roslyn - A Rally for Roslyn fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 21, 5 to 8 p.m., at Sandra James Boutique, 100 Main St., Middletown. The event features wine tasting and door prizes. A portion of the proceeds benefit CRHS student Ro-
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Sunday, Dec. 24 Living Nativity - The Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St., has scheduled a Living Nativity for Dec. 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is presented by Epiphany’s Church School students and families and includes Christmas carols and live animals and actors in the life-size crèche. All are welcome. Christmas Eve worship - The Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St., is scheduled to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity with the Festival Holy Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. The service includes Blessing of the Crèche, Epiphany’s choir and Christmas carols. All welcome.
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Tips for spending wisely this holiday season add up — you have too many gifts to buy and not enough money to go around — pare down your list or reduce the amount you can spend on each person. 2. Comparison shop. Your holiday dollars will go further if you do your homework before pulling out your wallet. Online price comparison engines can help you identify where to find the best deals. Shopping online can be a real time-saver, too, but be mindful of shipping charges. You’ll also want to watch for upcoming holiday sales and plan your shopping excursions accordingly. Black Friday is not the only time you can find deals during the season. 3. Avoid overspending on a credit card. Naturally, credit cards offer the convenience of buying now and paying later. The “pay later” scenario only works in your favor if you’re able to
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that don’t cost much. When you’re in stores, it’s easy to get distracted and start to ignore your budget. Don’t buy into the notion that the price tag of a gift indicates its ultimate value. The best gifts are not necessarily the most expensive. In many cases, a thoughtful, sentimental gift can mean as much or more than an expensive object. 6. Remember to put people first. In our consumer-centric society, it’s easy to get carried away with material things. It’s important to stay focused on what truly matters about the season — spending time with the people who mean the most to you. It doesn’t cost anything to take some time away from the hustle and bustle and savor the special moments that come with the holidays.
Levi E. Coe Library Library hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Fridays. The Levi E. Coe is scheduled to close Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. The library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 1.
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zero out your balance before the next billing cycle. If you don’t pay down your charges for months on end, interest accrues and suddenly that $30 gift has snowballed into an unwieldy sum. If you need to rely on credit to spread the cost of holiday purchases over a few months, factor in estimated interest charges when you make your budget. Or better yet, avoid the credit trap altogether by spending within your means. 4. Keep your savings on track. Saving should be a regular part of your monthly budget. If you’ve worked with a financial advisor before, stick to your savings plan instead of putting your financial future on hold. If you haven’t worked with a financial professional before and don’t yet have a plan for growing your nest egg, give yourself the gift of financial advice this year. A qualified financial advisor can identify strategies to help you achieve your financial goals. 5. Give sentimental gifts
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Senior Hot Lunch, noon, at the Durham Holiday hours Activity Center, 350 Main St., for ages 60 and Wednesday, Dec. 24 - Lunch served at noon. over with spouses. A donation is welcome. For The center is scheduled to close at 1:30 p.m. reservations, call Amanda Pedersen at (860) Friday, Dec. 26 - Senior Center closed. 349-3153. Dial-A-Ride is available for transporWednesday, Dec. 31 - Lunch served at noon. tation, call Albert at (860) 347-3313. The center is scheduled to close at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 - Lunch served at noon.
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The Durham Senior Citizens Board has scheduled an art course in colored pencil techniques for seniors and adults. Local artist, Aleta Gudelski, is scheduled to teach the class. Classes are scheduled for Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Durham Activity Center, for five weeks, beginning Jan. 9 to Feb. 6. A fee is charged. For more information, call Sherry
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Tax preparation volunteers sought Volunteers are needed for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to help low-to moderate-income households prepare and file their taxes to ensure they get back the money they have earned. VITA is a national program of the IRS, and volunteers are trained and
certif ied to ensure that working families and individuals are filing for all of the appropriate tax credits. The program also helps people avoid costly fees associated with tax preparation and rapid refund loans. The program is looking for volunteers for two VITA sites located in downtown
Middletown to provide free tax preparation assistance for eligible taxpayers. Tax preparation assistance is offered Jan. 24–April 11, 2015 at the offices of Middlesex United Way and the North End Action Team. No prior experience is necessary. Volunteers complete training and are certified by the
IRS. Training will be held from Jan. 5-8 or Jan. 12-15. Volunteers must attend consecutive evening sessions. Volunteers will be trained to let filers know if they qualify for additional tax credits, such as the federal and the state Earned Income Tax Credits and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.
VITA volunteers must complete a minimum of one four-hour shift per week during tax season in the late afternoons and evenings or on Saturdays; maintain confidentiality of all client information; and interact with the public in a helpful and
programs. DRA conducted three public workshops as part of their investigation of the district. At those workshops and subsequent BOE meetings, members of the public voiced strong support for maintaining both Integrated Day and Contemporary programs and housing the programs in sep-
arate elementary schools. “All of the elementary school options currently under consideration by the Utilization Committee provide for both the Integrated Day and the Contemporary programs in separate buildings,” Fulton said. The section on cost is one of the more eye-catching parts of the thick report, with potential costs for different projects running into the tens of millions of dollars. Fulton cautioned against focusing too intently on those numbers at this stage. “I would caution the readers, these costs were developed by DRA based on national estimates of costs ... [and] are not associated
with any specific project that may be contemplated here in the district. These are broad based estimates and I would suggest time would be better spent reviewing the costs when the board and committee come forward with a specific proposal,” Fulton said at the BOE’s Dec. 10 meeting. BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan also said, “Clearly, this committee absolutely has to get our arms around a more specific cost of each option before we can make an option. When you look at the numbers that are in here, they’re kind of astronomical.” The costs are projected for each option before and after likely state reimbursement. Option C3, closing Lyman
and Korn, has a projected cost of $32-36 million after state reimbursement. After state reimbursement, Options C6 and C6.1, one closing Lyman and the other Memorial, have projected costs of $3033 million and $28-31 million, respectively. The figures before state reimbursement run as high as $83 million. The DRA report contains an extensive examination of systems within the buildings and all projected costs include the maintenance, repair, or replacement of older systems, which adds to the estimate of all the options. For example, Option B, the option referred to as “Do Nothing and Demo” for maintaining all six buildings and demolishing the portables, has a projected cost of $4246 million for keeping all the buildings. According to the report, “Some of the major building systems are at or near the end of their useful life expectancy. If not addressed as part of any future use plans for these buildings, breakdowns of these systems can be expected on an ongoing basis.” The report also contains a recommended time line that includes making a decision in early 2016, a “Town Meeting Vote” in early 2017, construction from 2018 to 2021, and a “Move In and Open” date of Sept. 2021. The report contains no discussion of alternative uses of closed buildings, saying they “can be returned to town use if desired.” An executive summary of the report along with an e-mail address for feedback has been posted to the rsd13. org web site.
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during an emergency, it left an impression. “Being 7-years-old and being told you’re going to be stuck in school for the end of the world was pretty sobering,” Ramsey said. “I dealt with it by learning as much as I could.” Ramsey later went on to become an engineer, and amassed a collection of stories and photographs that he shares with the world through his websites, including another site for Massachusetts, coldwar-ma.com. “I also wanted to try to commemorate the veterans of the Cold War,” Ramsey said, “…There’s a lot of men and women who served in very unusual duties or unusual locations during the cold war that are really unsung heroes.”
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Opinion Committee assignments announced State Sen. Len Fasano conducts the business af(R-North Haven), incom- fairs of the General Asing Senate Minority Leader, sembly. As a new Ranking and State Senator Kevin Member of this committee, Witkos (R-Canton), incom- Fasano, along with fellow members, will be ing Senate Minority responsible for the Leader Pro Temoperation of the pore, announced General Assemthe Senate Repubbly, coordination licans’ legislative and supervision of committee assigncommittee work, ments for the upimprovement of coming legislative legislative operasession, which betions and decidgins Jan. 7. State Sen. Fasano will now Len Fasano ing on matters of organization, proserve in the pocedures, facilities sition of Ranking Member of the Legislative and working conditions of Management Committee, the General Assembly and and will hold membership compensation of employees roles in the Executive & of the legislative branch. State Senator Len Fasano, Legislative Nominations, Internship, and Planning & incoming Senate Minority Development committees. Leader, represents the 34th Fasano previously served District towns of Durham, as a member of the Legisla- East Haven, North Haven, tive Management Commit- Wallingford. For more intee and a Ranking Member formation visit: www.senof the Executive & Leg- atorfasano.com. Follow the islative Nominations, In- senator on Twitter @Senaternship, and Planning & torFasano or on Facebook Development committees. at www.facebook.com / The Joint Committee on senatorfasano. – Press Release Legislative Management
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Chain store boldly stops selling tobacco The decision by the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco products is a bold move that will cost it money in the short term, but in the long run may succeed in rebranding CVS (now known as CVS Health) as the go-to place for health-care and wellness needs. Several factors speak in favor of this change. For one thing, the smoking rate among U.S. adults has been declining by about five percentage points per decade, and is now below 18 percent. Then there are the millions of people who are expected to gain some kind of health insurance through the Affordable Care Act; even if their policies don’t include prescription coverage, a heightened level of health awareness might steer them toward CVS, with its 850 in-store MinuteClinics, its flu-shot programs and its smoking-cessation plan. And there are millions of baby boomers with some kind of prescription coverage who have already quit smoking, or who will sooner or later see the wisdom of doing so. They, too, might be attracted by the smoke-free ethos at CVS. On the other hand, the
CVS’s move to stop selling tobacco should have future benefits. | AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File modern pharmacy has long since become more like a general store, growing in size in order to carry everything from Cheetos to Clorox, from toys to talcum powder and from medicine to motor oil. It’s hard to imagine that dedicated smokers will quit simply because CVS no longer offers them one-stop shopping; after all, every gas station and convenience store will still be selling cigarettes. So will the other chain drugstores, as far as we know (Walgreens is the biggest by number of stores, although CVS says it does the greatest
dollar volume of prescriptions), along with whatever independents have managed to survive the onslaught of Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and the in-store pharmacies at supermarkets and big-box retailers. While this move by CVS — which started out in 1963 in Lowell, Mass., as Consumer Value Stores — may or may not inspire many people to give up the evil weed tobacco, every little bit helps. And no doubt this action will go down in the marketing textbooks of the future. — A Record-Journal editorial
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Barbara Lane and Buckboard Road. As we emptied our car, we were all impressed by the amount of food that had been donated. To the editor: As expected, the cold morning drizzle of Then, while handing in the donations, my Saturday, Dec. 6, didn't seem to sway the vol- son peeked in an envelope handed to him by unteers of the annual Community Round-Up. a gentleman from somewhere on our route. They were covering every street in our dis- The envelope held $70. The pride on my son’s trict bearing smiles, hot cocoa, and warm face as he handed in the donation said it all. This has become an annual tradition for my holiday wishes to all. What is sometimes unexpected is the extreme generosity shown family and a wonderful way for children of anonymously by our neighbors looking for our community to see firsthand how generous nothing in return. While some had bags of their neighbors are. I would like to thank the food waiting on their doorsteps, countless anonymous person who not only gave generothers were emptying out their cupboards or ously to a local food pantry, but also demonreaching into their wallets as children waited strated to my child the importance of giving without reward —the true meaning of comon their doorsteps. The route assigned to my group only cov- munity. Thank you. Vicki Climie ered a few streets near Stage Coach Road —
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Commentary: Use this as wrapping paper Every year, most folks go out and buy wrapping paper that is seldom admired and immediately discarded seconds after gifts are opened. There are some weirdos, of course, who force every Charles member of Kreutzkamp their family to carefully slide their fingernails underneath Scotch tape to surgically extract presents from the same wrappings that have been carefully used and re-used since the Great
Depression, but that route removes the pleasure of some good paper-tearing. I’m certain many families keep every copy of the Town Times that has ever been delivered to their home in acid-free glass cases, so of course having a practical use for old newspapers is a huge disadvantage to newspaper-wrapping. For those few who don’t save every copy of our illustrious paper, newspaper is readily available, often colorful, and a great choice for wrapping up presents. If you don’t want to allow your precious copies of the Times to be torn apart, use one of the advertising in-
serts. What better way to embrace the over-commercialization of the season than wrapping presents in ads? Plus, I’m sure our advertisers would appreciate the exposure. I haven’t spent a dime on wrapping paper for years. It may cause my younger sister to roll her eyes, but cost is just one of many perks to the practice. Newspaper wrapping is a great way for parents of disaffected college students to show how hip and environmentally conscious they are, for example. Though some families practice free-for-all gift opening – also known as
“the piranha method” – newspaper wrappings have great advantages for families who open gifts round-robin style. Now, if the attention span of your family is anything like mine, opening even a modest number of gifts can take well over an hour with all the distractions, the calls to family members, and the insistence some gift-givers always have on taking pictures so we never forget these precious moments. When all else fails, newspaper wrappings provide crucial reading material while your father opens his fourth pair of new socks and explains to all who will listen (see also
“nobody”) how much he loves argyle. One complication when dealing with newspaper wrapping is that the size of the sheets are too small for some gifts. A truly determined news-wrapper, however, can utilize multiple sheets to accomplish virtually any wrapping task. Just one word of caution before you embrace news-wrapping, though – make sure you take a glance at both sides of the page you’re using, and avoid accidentally giving your mother a thoughtful gift wrapped in a tragic obituary – seriously, learn from my mistake. Happy holidays!
Suspicious activity reported D13 administrators’ contracts approved Two separate incidents were reported to state police in Middlefield on Tuesday, Dec. 9, where an individual approached a resident and requested access for the purpose of photographing the residence for insurance purposes, according to the state police. When asked for identification, the individual who is described as a white or olive colored male would leave. The individual was described as driving a blue colored Dodge Neon or Chevy style vehicle. Any company conducting legitimate business will have proper identification and should be able to produce the identification upon request. There has been an increase in “distraction tactic” burglaries where an individual distracts the homeowner while a second individual gains access to the house. Residents are reminded to be vigilant during this holiday time and law enforcement stress the importance of reporting suspicious people or vehicles right away. Residents can call the office at (860) 349-2325 or 911.
Christmas tree pickup fundraiser Boy Scout Troop 270 has scheduled its fourth annual Christmas tree pick-up fundraiser for Dec. 27, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10. Residents should contact Troop 270 at Troop270DurhamCT@aol.com or call (850) 349-2370 for pick-up and disposal of used Christmas trees. Emails and voicemails should include name, address, phone number, preferred weekend, an indication of where the tree may be and any special instructions. A troop member will confirm your pick-up request. A donation is requested and greatly appreciated. All donations benefit annual troop activities.
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At the Dec. 10 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to accept the previously negotiated contract for administrators of Regional School District 13. Presenting a “brief summary,” BOE chair Kerrie Flanagan said, “We had a really productive and, I think, very efficient meeting process. We came to what I think is a very fair agreement and we all worked very hard on it.” The contracts include a gross wage increase of 1.5, 1.9, and 1.8 percent in the three years. The step salary, which is the base salary that increases depending on longevity, was also increased. Including the step movement, the annual salary increases over the next three years will be 2.85, 2.80, and 2.47 percent. The agreement is for three years, but the insurance portion can be re-opened in the third year. “We just don’t know where insurance is going and what’s going to happen. It was very difficult to craft an insurance agreement in the third year knowing there’s a lot of legislation and regulation that’s coming down the pike,” Flanagan said. The final contract was ratified by the negotiating team
on Dec. 9, the day before the BOE meeting. As it was not on the original meeting agenda, voting on the contract had to be added to be officially considered. BOE member Jeremy Renninghoff objected to the addition and voted against both the addition and the contract, the only no vote for either motion. Flanagan later described the process for the Town Times, stating “The Board and Administrators were very watchful of what was happening with contracts across the state and we settled with an agreement that we all believe is fair to both the communities and the administrators while allowing us to remain competitive in terms of compensation.” Flanagan also praised the administrative team for adapting to multiple new requirements such as teacher evaluations, school evaluations, and Common Core
implementation. Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi’s salary was addressed individually at a Sept. 17 BOE meeting. According to minutes, that meeting, which lasted over two and a half hours, took place almost entirely in executive session concerning Veronesi’s “midyear informal evaluation” and salary review. After the executive session discussion, BOE members voted to increase Veronesi’s base salary by 3 percent and increase the doctorate stipend to $4,000. Those changes were retroactive to July 1, 2014, six months after Veronesi’s start in January. Superintendents are typically on a review schedule timed for July and the conclusion of a school year. Those changes passed by a vote of 8-1. BOE member Raffaela Fronc voted no, while Renninghoff was among the eight members voting in favor of the increases.
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Keep Calm NinaStrong By Caroline Gervais
Over the past few months, the phrase “Keep Calm and Nina Strong” has spread over the Internet and social media sites, referring to the battle against cancer one Seymour teen faced for just over a year. On Sunday Nov. 1, 2014, Seymour High School lost one of its beloved students, seventeen-year-old Nina Poeta. Nina fought the cancer hard. She underwent radiation, chemotherapy, and several experimental clinical trials. Her fight and will to live is inspiring and touching to students and adults alike. “She passed peacefully with her loving family all around her. It was approxi-
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mately 11 p.m. on Nov. 1.,” family friend Elizabeth Pisano told the New Haven Independent. Nina is survived by her parents Dorie and John Poeta and her sister Cara Poeta. Nina was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable brain tumor in November 2013 after complaining of intense headaches. This diagnosis did not break the exuberant cheerleader’s spirit. In fact, the two-time All-State cheerleader continued cheering throughout her radiation treatments. She continued attending school and practice as normally as she could for as long as possible. She even won her second State Championship, but over the summer, she got worse and more medical issues arose, confining her to a wheelchair and limiting her communication. Last November, Pisano started a GoFundMe campaign hoping to help with the family’s medical expenses, raising over $100,000 so far. All of the money that is raised goes to paying the medical bills and other expenses brought on by Nina’s disease. Our own cheerleading team has participated in NinaStrong activities and fundraising. See crhsnews.
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com for the full story. CRHS graduate Abby Eisner and her cheer team at Bentley University had a Poeta Strong Spirit Day and raised over $180 for the cause. Nina’s family was beyond grateful when a local auto group donated a fully equipped, handicapped accessible van to help their daughter get around. The van had the message “Keep Calm and Nina Strong” on it. The van allowed her to go to Seymour’s homecoming game where she was honored by both her school and the opposing school’s cheerleaders. Her football star boyfriend ran out and gave her a kiss on the cheek before the start of the game. Towards the end, she didn’t look like the Nina that everyone had come to know and love, but on the inside she was still there. Nina’s family, friends, fellow cheer squad members, and boyfriend Jake Bleau stuck by her throughout the duration of her disease. On Nov. 5, 2014, more than 2,000 people gathered in Seymour to conduct a “Walk of Light” vigil at the high school in memory of Nina. The Poeta family was honored as the Grand
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13,000 Items ‘Rounded Up’ By Ivy Linden-Dionne If you looked out your window on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 6, it’s highly possible that you saw small groups of kids and adults running and driving from door to door, carrying heavy plastics bags full of cans and bags. This year, in the annual tradition known as Community Round Up, residents of Durham and Middlefield collected over 13,000 food donations and $2541.25. Community Round Up draws almost 300 volunteers a year to collect food which will then be used to feed families in need during the holidays. This event began nine years ago when Beth Galligan, a then guidance counselor at Coginchaug, brought the idea from North Branford to Durham. The plan was to ask kids and adults of all ages to form teams and gather at Coginchaug Regional High School on a brisk Saturday morning. From there, each team would be assigned a street in Durham or Middlefield. The designated driver would chauffer the team members to each door, where they would knock and ask for any donation of food or money to help Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Teams would then gather back at the high school where the foods would be sorted, packaged, Continued on Page 4
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DC from the Editor’s Point of View By Dena Branciforte As a senior, I attended the annual DC trip along with half of my class. We departed for the class trip on Nov. 19 and returned Nov. 22. The first official stop of the trip, not including any rest stops, was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, we went to the Independence Mall for lunch. Students ate at various venders in the Bourse Building, which was originally America’s first material exchange market; the word bourse means a place of exchange. If we still had time after eating, we could choose to head over and look at the Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin’s gravesite, Franklin Court,
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or the US Mint. After sightseeing for half an hour or so, everyone met up at the National Constitution Center to watch “Freedom Rising”, a narrated overview of why America created the Constitution. After the multimedia show, we were allowed to explore the rest of the exhibits in the center. There were mock voting booths, interactive quizzes, statues, and articles from the Constitution time period. Then, everyone hopped back on the bus for another length of our trip. Later, we stopped to eat at an Italian restaurant That’s Amore in Maryland. After that, we visited the US Marine Corps War Memorial before heading over to the hotel. When we arrived at the hotel, everyone was exhausted from the long day of traveling and sightseeing. The next morning, we departed for the Vietnam War, Lincoln, and Korean War memorials. Then we all headed over to the MLK, Jr. and FDR memorials. After walking around the memorials, we went over to Capitol Hill to take our official Washington class
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The senior class huddles together in front of the National Constitution Center. Photo By Mrs. Kate Germond
picture. Rosa DeLauro also came to talk to us and answer any questions we had. Then, we all headed over to the US Capitol Visitor Center for a tour. Before the tour started, we watched a video called, Out of Many, One. On the tour, we saw the Crypt, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall. After our tour, we were allowed to go explore Capitol Hill, visit the Supreme Court, or see the Botanical Gardens. After dinner on Thursday, we all walked over to the White House and then visited the World War II Memorial and Jefferson Memorial. Friday morning we visited Arlington National Cemetery. We saw the Kennedy grave site, the Memorial Amphitheater, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We watched the changing of the guards ceremony and
Kacie Halligan, Amy Choplick-Ward, and Maria DeLuca stand in front of the Reflection Pool, with the Washington Monument in the background. Photo by Dena Branciforte
our class officers participated in the placing of a wreath to honor the unknown men. After lunch at Union Station, we were allowed to walk around The National
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Olivia Tubis, Monica LaRosa, Jennie Smith, and Jessica Hendley jump in front of Lincoln’s Memorial. Photo by Dena Branciforte
Mall to look at the numerous sites. We were allowed to look at the Smithsonian Museums, the National Gallery of Art, the Holocaust Museum, the International Spy Museum, the Newseum, and the National Archives. Everyone also received tickets to visit the Washington Monument. After this, we went back to the hotel to get ready for dinner and our evening out at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. We watched Shear Madness which is the longest-running play in America. On our last day, we saw Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was assassinated April 14, 1865.
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Bright Lights in the Big City By Caroline Gervais Ever since freshman year, I have been excited to go on the senior trip to DC. Washington, DC is one place that my family and I have always wanted to visit but have yet to explore. When the trip was introduced last year, I could barely contain my excitement. As the trip neared, all I could think about was how much fun it was going to be and how much there would be to see and do. After carefully planning my outfits and re-checking to
make sure I had everything I needed, the moment I was waiting for was finally here. When we got home, I couldn’t stop talking about how much fun I had and all of the amazing things I saw. Throughout the trip, I sent my parents and friends back home pictures of the best parts of each day. The trip was jam-packed with all of the exciting features of DC, and despite the sleep deprivation, I had a wonderful time.
Nine seniors pose on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Photo by Dena Branciforte
A fabulous view of DC from the top of the Washington Monument. Photo by Caroline Gervais
My favorite parts of the trip included... –...taking pictures with the Constitution signers in Philadelphia.This is an annual highlight of the trip for us seniors. Everyone makes sure to take as many pictures as they can while they pose in silly positions and attempt to imitate the statues. My friends and I had a lot of fun doing this, as well as exploring the exhibits in the National Constitution Center. One really cool thing was participating in a mock vote. –...going to see the Air Force Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial at night. These monuments are amazing works of architecture in daylight, but they are even more amazing at night. Each monument symbolizes a different aspect of American History, and seeing them all in a short time period shows the connections and differences between each aspect. –...going to see the White House. I have always wanted to see the White House. It just mesmerizes me. Although we did not get to go on a tour, it was still a great experience taking pictures in front of the gates and viewing it from the outside. –...going up in the Washington Monument. This was an unexpected delight. I did not know that we were going to be going up in the actual monument, but when we were handed the tickets, I could barely handle my excitement. The wait was a little long, but the views were worth the wait. It felt like I could see the whole city. I really liked that as we went back down in the elevator, we saw pieces
of stone and marble that were donated by various states. –...visiting the Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument. I have always loved the history surrounding both Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. When visiting the Lincoln Memorial, I was fascinated by its enormosity and by the engravings of his two famous speeches on the wall. I also fulfilled my dream of taking a “typical tourist picture” with the Washington Monument. The MLK, Jr. Monument was particularly intriguing as well, as there was a long wall with his famous quotes engraved on them and a large stone statue of MLK, Jr. -...seeing the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon. This was a spectacular tribute. The fact that the memorial consists of benches that are meant for people to sit on and reflect what happened that tragic day is such a cool idea. The benches sort of come out of the ground so that when you read the name and look up, you either see the sky or the pentagon. The direction you are looking designates where the person perished.
-...observing a vote in the in itself, and the play was Senate. Although the tour even better. of the Capitol was a bit -...the 30-foot tower of uneventful, seeing the Sen- books written about Linate in action made the trip coln in the House Where worthwhile. The Senate Lincoln Died. This was was voting on judicial ap- particularly interesting bepointments in a chaotic yet cause Lincoln is one of the organized way. Being in the most written about people Capitol was fascinating yet in history. Although the intimidating. It felt very of- tower was not actually ficial and grown up to be made of real books, it still ushered into the viewing looked really cool. balconies of the Senate and Overall, our senior trip to House. -...going to the Smithson- DC was everything that I ian Art Archives. This was hoped it would be. I hope a task that was assigned to that I can go back and visthe French 5 students. If we it all of the things that I went to the Art Archives didn’t end up seeing. I also and took a selfie with a hope that the DC trip conpiece of impressionist art, tinues to be a successful we would get extra credit. balance of history and fun. So, a bunch of us went and took pictures, and it was amazing to see the paintings in person. –...seeing Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center. This is another annual highlight of the trip. Shear Madness is the longest-running play and is essentially a “who dunnit” where the culprit of the crime depends on the votes from the audience. It was highly interactive and especially hilarious when they included “I’m fufilling my dreams of our principal, Mr. Falcone, a cliché tourist picture.” in their antics. The Kenne– Caroline Gervais Photo by Tim McDermott dy Center was spectacular
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Volume 21, Issue 2
Local Veterans Honored Bob Peterson, US Marines Holiday Mail for Heroes By Emma Ackerman During Vietnam, Bob Peterson of Durham, Connecticut was an infantry soldier in the Marine Corps. He was stationed south of a de-militarized zone and close to Khe Sanh which was a monumental battle. He describes his surroundings as “hot”; he didn’t have housing but rather a tent, a poncho, and a dug hole. This was his home for the four years he was there. “We were constantly on the move, which was probably the hardest thing,” Peterson said. He spent the majority of the time from when he was 19 (when he enlisted) to the time he was 21 in Vietnam; however, he did get a couple weeks of leave during that span. During one of those weeks, he traveled to Australia. “They spoke English. Everyone else was going to Thailand and not to say they didn’t speak English there, but Australia felt more like home.” In the late 1980s, Mr. Peterson became the Commander of VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Prior to the late 1980s, Mr. Peterson had not been involved in the organization even though he had been home
By Brooke Troutman With many veterans and servicemembers being away from their families during the holidays, The American Red Cross set up a program called Holiday Mail For Heroes, encouraging people to create cards of thanks for veterans and their families. Ms. Bowman, CRHS Family and Consumer Science teacher, encouraged her classes and the CRHS community to get involved in this program and together they created 150 Bob Peterson, US Marines holiday cards for veterans and wounded warriors. The for years. cards were sent to American “Not a lot of people wantRed Cross in Bridgeport that ed to do anything ‘Veteran’ If you would like to get involved and create a card for a vet- would soon be delivered to related right after Vieteran, visit http://www.redcross.org/support/get-involved/holiday- local veterans. nam,” Peterson said. mail-for-heroes. The VFW helps not only Veterans but the commuing the holiday season. Amazing Grace Food Pannity as a whole. The organi- Continued from Page 1 After the food is sorted by try. zation has installed a flagitem and loaded into the packaged, and delivered. Community Round Up pole on the football field trucks of volunteers, it is “It was so successful the doesn’t just provide food; and an electronic scoreboard at the little league first year that it just took brought to the food banks it also raises awareness. field; they help countless off,” said Strong Middle of Durham and Middle- Before this event became other families throughout School guidance counsel- field. Some food is also a tradition, Middlefield our community by donat- or Mrs. Rebecca Sinusas, given to families in town did not have a food bank, one of the three co-chairs who work with social ser- according to the chairs ing time and money. To support the VFW orga- of Community Round Up, vices. Some food is donat- of this event. As Communization along with the Boy along with Mrs. Kathy Bot- ed to the DMYFS backpack nity Round Up picked up Scouts, they held their an- tini and Mrs. Melissa Cook. program, which “supplies steam, they formed an ofLast year, there were kids who are on free and ficial food pantry, located nual Veterans Day Celebration on the green on Veter- 12,905 food items and reduced lunch with food at 405 Main Street which is $2,600 collected. These for the weekends,” accord- now filled every year with ans Day. Bob Peterson is a resident items were then used to ing to Mrs. Sinusas. The the goods collected during help families in need dur- leftover food is donated to CRU. of Durham.
Visit our online newspaper to read about: - Fall Sports - Veteran’s Day Interviews - Events leading up to homecoming (Spirit week, bonfire, etc.) - CRHS Senior DC Trip Videos - DIY Holiday Recipes/Gifts
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Radio City Holiday Spectacular By Morgan Cunningham During the holiday season, it is a popular tradition for many families to take a day trip to New York City. Several attractions during this time include tree lightings, skating at Rockefeller Center, concerts/shows, and endless stores to shop in for the holidays. Many families visit the Radio City Music Hall to attend the Christmas Spectacular, featuring the Radio City Rockettes. This show debuted See photo spreads by Morgan Cunningham and Caroline in 1933 and runs for about Gervais online at www.crhsnews.com. eight weeks annually.
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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Zygmont By Caroline Gervais What is your favorite part about being a teacher? I love the kids. My favorite part is when a kid who is struggling finally gets it or when we have an “a-ha” moment as a group. What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Why? When I was younger, on Christmas morning we had to wait to go downstairs until our parent were awake because they had to turn the Christmas tree lights on. See, we did not decorate our tree as a family, Santa did. It was magical [coming down the stairs] in the morning. Now, with grown up kids, Christmas Day is a very relaxed day. We just hang out and play games, especially Scrabble. What is your favorite thing about Coginchaug? I love the people here; the people I work with, the
kids I teach, and even the students I don’t teach. The friends I do things with outside of school work here. This is a family. My children accuse me of loving my students more than them… Do you have any words of advice for Seniors currently applying to, or deciding on college? Wherever you go, get involved in something so that your college experience is more than just going to class. There are tons of groups to join so choose one. It will give you a stronger connection to the school and you will enjoy it more. If there was one place that you could travel to, where would it be and why would you want to go there? I want to go to the Middle East, especially Jerusalem. I am fascinated by the enormity of the Pyramids and how they were built. I really want to see the
places that I grew up hearing about during church. How do you spend the holidays? On Christmas Eve, we get together with our extended family. On Christmas Day, its just my parents, my kids, and my brother. On New Years, we get together for a big dinner and watch movies at my house. What are you looking forward to most about 2015? I am looking forward to my daughters graduation from college and that she is going to live with me until she starts her stint with the peace corps. My son is going back to college so I am looking forward to helping him with his trig homework. And who knows, maybe I will get married in 2015… we’ve been engaged for 6 years now. What is your favorite class to teach? Least favorite? AP calc is my favorite class to teach. I used to teach Geometry and that is my least favorite. I am an algebra gal, not a geometry gal.
Holiday Traditions
Candle store, and we go to New York. With the time off we try to get to lots of different places.”
By Ricki Barton and Ivy Linden-Dionne
Mrs. Milardo: Her favorite winter holiday is Christmas because she loves the decorations, having all the family together, and presents. Some traditions that Mrs. Milardo has are cutting the Christmas tree with her family, then decorating it together. She spends Christmas Eve with her husband’s family and Christmas Day with her family.
What is your favorite winter holiday and why? What are some of your favorite traditions or activities to do during the holidays? Mr. Bajoros: His favorite winter holiday is February break because the snow is typically great during that time…Traditionally, he travels with students to ski/snowboard during the break. The trip has gone to Colorado and Utah in the past, and is going to Quebec, Canada this year). His birthday also falls during Feb. break as well, (Feb. 16)
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Mr. Falcone: His favorite winter holiday is Christmas. His whole family gets together, and his kids are so excited. He said just to see their faces when they’re opening presents makes Christmas the best holiday.“I like to spend time with my girls. We go to the Yankee
Mrs. McClintick: Mrs. McClintick’s favorite winter holiday is Christmas because she loves having the family all together. Every Christmas Eve, Mrs. McClintick’s family has a soup stew dinner, and on Christmas Day
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Scandariato By Ricki Barton Coginchaug’s new English teacher is Ms. Nicole Scandariato. As an undergrad, Scandariato went to Eastern and majored in Secondary English Education. To earn her Masters, she went to the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, majoring in Curriculum and Instruction. Scandariato worked at Windsor High School for six years as an English teacher before coming to Coginchaug. She said that Windsor High was much larger, had many more students, and a more diverse community. Another difference is the X block period. “I didn’t know what X block was; it was like an uncontrolled recess!” she laughed. Scandariato teaches ninth and eleventh grade and a senior elective class.
She said, “I prefer teaching ninth graders because of the curriculum but also because freshman year is tough, and I like to help and support them throughout the year.” Scandariato said that she has a passion for reading and writing that she wanted to share with students, so she became an English teacher. Scandariato said she loves Coginchaug for many reasons. “The community is great because everyone knows each other, so the school is like a family.” She also said that the students are respectful, and all the teachers have their students’ best interest in learning. In her free time, Scandariato likes watching sports and biking and is currently planning her wedding.
she opens gifts with her family.
socks after Christmas Eve dinner!
Mrs. Mattei: Mrs. Mattei loves Christmas because it’s a very important family holiday. She has Italian traditions such as making a very special lasagna for Christmas dinner which she only has twice a year, and other traditions like going to church with her whole family on Christmas. Ms. Wagemaker: Ms. Wagemaker likes Christmas Day because it’s a time to relax and spend time with the family. Her Christmas tradition is putting on her fuzzy Rudolph
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Happy Holidays from the Devil’s Advocate Staff!
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Shopaholic’s Holiday Guide By Caroline Gervais
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love shopping and those who don’t. I happen to be one of those who do, especially during the holiday season. The satisfaction of finding the perfect gift is high up there on my list of favorite feelings. The following are 10 tips on how to successfully attack holiday shopping. My advice might just make shopping tolerable… dare I say, enjoyable? 1. Before even thinking about going shopping, make a list of the people for whom you need to buy gifts. Then, brainstorm some ideas of what to get them so that you have somewhere to start looking. 2. Before venturing out into the Great Unknown of the shopping mall or plaza, create a plan of attack. Figure out which stores you want or need to shop at and roam the mall in an organized fashion. 3. If there are certain things you know that you absolutely have to buy, for instance a new cat sweater for Aunt Susan, buy those items first. Don’t wait until the last minute because they may be gone. Leave the smaller items or unknown gifts in order to give yourself some time to find inspiration.
4. Gift cards are your best friend. Don’t know what to get your second cousin Hannah from Michigan who comes home once a year for the holidays? Buy her a Starbucks gift card! They’re everywhere. 5. Shoppers run on Dunkin. Caffeine and sugar are essential to keep you on track and efficient.
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New Goals for the New Year How to Conquer your Resolutions By Ava Altschuler As the new year approaches, we look back on the year, reminisce, and consider how we could improve ourselves and our lives. We may want to truly improve our ways of being but tend to become carried away with setting unreasonable goals or become stumped on how to actually follow through with them. Everyone has the desire to cleanse himself by creating a new start along with the new year, but how do we actually succeed in reinventing ourselves? The first step to success is to plan out and think about the future. In order to get a head start, when you catch a break from busy holiday shopping, sit down with a cup of tea on your lap, with a PEN and a notebook. Your writing utensil must and most importantly be a pen rather than pencil because this way, you won’t be tempted to erase a resolution or change it to make it too easy for yourself. Think about what is really important to you that you want to accomplish in the year to come.
6. Don’t get caught up in the coupons and the BOGO mumbo-jumbo. If you think that a certain item is the perfect gift for someone, buy it! Take a lesson from Nike and Just Do It. (That is unless it costs $3 million … then get them 9. Wrap your gifts early something else…) and be creative. Absolutely 7. Start your shopping ear- do NOT just stuff everyly! Don’t wait until Christ- thing into a gift bag and mas Eve because you will call it a day (unless the gift end up buying your grand- has a super irregular shape mother a package of gum and is unwrappable). It is a and some candy from the fact that it is a lot more fun gas station. Some people to tear off the wrapping start their shopping in paper and bows than it is June… you should at least to pull some tissue out of a start thinking about it no bag. Be sure to take advantage of free gift wrap oflater than Dec. 1. fers and splurge a little on 8. Put some thought into it. some cute wrapping paper. Gifts are a lot more meaningful to the person receiv- 10. Let the gift find you. ing it when the gifts have Don’t freak out and buy a special meaning or are the first item you see. The a perfect match to the re- perfect gift will quite literceiver. For example, don’t ally pop up in front of you get your best friend who as you roam the stores or loves the Red Sox more scour the Internet. than life itself a Yankees hat. That’s just cruel... fun- Happy Shopping! ny, but cruel.
While writing a list of goals, split the list into two separate sections: shortterm goals and long-term goals. Instead of just jotting down the main idea of a goal, list bullet points underneath it containing the elaborate steps you can take in order to work towards the goal. Make sure to not write down three pages of resolutions. You are much more likely to balance and complete goals if you keep them to a minimum; quality over quantity. Lastly, at the end of your list of ways to make yourself a better you, write down five things for which you are already proud of yourself or things that you admire about yourself. Because you are writing all of these ways to improve yourself, it is crucial to remember and recognize all of the admirable characteristics that you already have. This list is meant to be something that will positively affect you, not negatively. After you are done writing your list, make sure to hang it somewhere that you will always see. You can even tape the list to your mirror to emphasis the idea that you will see yourself as you aspire to be in your reflection if you complete your goals. The second half of New Year’s Resolutions is acting on them. It’s easy to start these resolutions with a kick of fresh motivation, but it is much more difficult to actually follow through
with them. You may find yourself overwhelmed with a list of objectives, which is why you should focus on completing one task at a time. Remember, it takes 21 days to form or break a habit! With taking one goal at a time, allow yourself a break after each goal completed and reward yourself. If you attempt to finish all of your goals nonstop then you will drain yourself of desire and incentive. You have a whole 365 days to make these resolutions happen, so there is no point in rushing. Another way of forming a good habit is to convince one of your friends or family members to work at a goal along with you! You can inspire someone who you care about and work together to obtain a goal. If you have a partner, you will have another source of motivation and encouragement. As time passes, you may push your resolutions to the side and ignore them. In these times of coming close to giving up, remind yourself why you started in the first place and how important they once were to you in order to pick yourself up again. New Year’s Resolutions may be hard to create and stick to, but they are as possible as you make them for yourself. You can’t expect yourself to achieve a yearly goal without a game plan, organization, and determination. So, up and at
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Candy Cane Blossoms By Morgan Cunningham
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German Potato Pancakes By Cory Hassmann
Makes about one dozen pancakes: 5 lbs of white potatoes 4 eggs 2 tbsp Maggi seasoning 1 onion ½ cup white flour 2 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper Preheat oven to 350° F Remove wrappers from candies (approximately 35). Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. (The cookies will look somewhat undercooked. That is supposed to happen.) Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes before pressing candy piece into the center of each cookie. Remove from
Makes approx. 35 cookies:
Start by peeling 5 pounds of potatoes and placing them aside. Using either a food processor or a largecut cheese grater, shred the potatoes into a large bowl. Finely slice the onion, measure the remaining ingredients and add them to the mixture. Using your hand, mix the ingredients into a consistent
1 bag of Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses ½ cup of butter (softened) 1 cup granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 2 cups all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk, red By Miranda Cronin or green colored sugar On Tuesday Dec. 2, CRHS (or any type of sprinheld their annual Powder kles you would like) Puff game in which some
mixture being careful not to mash the potato shavings. Place the mixture into a large strainer and begin to form handfuls of potato into medium-sized balls. Fill a medium sized frying pan with canola oil and place on medium heat. Place the patties in the pan, making sure to leave space between each patty. Using
a slotted spatula, flatten the pancakes individually. Frying each side for approx. 5 minutes until golden brown. After browning both sides, place the pancakes on paper towels, and pad down each side to remove the excess oil. Enjoy plain or with applesauce, served hot.
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cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
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Winter Driving
By Sam Kinell
of the girls from the senior class competed against girls from the junior class. The game was rescheduled from Wednesday Nov. 26 because of the unexpected snow storm. Both teams tried their best even though the weather wasn’t pleasant. Junior Christina Rizzo said, “A last-minute touchdown put the seniors ahead 26 to 21, but we still had a lot of fun.” The juniors and seniors prepared for the game over a course of a couple weeks
To the right, senior Naomi Rinaldo jukes by the juniors in a memorable offensive performance in the annual Powder Puff game. Photo by Cory Hassmann “The practices were even more fun than the game,” said junior Bella Coviello. The game cost $3 to attend, and many people came to show support for the two teams.
“I was really rooting for the juniors, but both teams tried their best,” said junior Michael O’Keefe. Juniors wore gray and blue while the seniors sported bright pink.
Here are the top 5 tips for keeping safe on the road this winter: Winter is approaching rapidly, and for drivers that means taking extra precaution. There are over 1.5 million weather-related accidents each year. According to the US Department of Transportation, 220,000 accidents are caused annually because of snow sleet, 190,000 be-
cause of icy pavement and 170,000 because of slushy roads. Accidents can happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Many upperclassmen in high school drive themselves to school every day, and weather conditions in the morning can be very dangerous.
1. Plan your driving in advance- doing this can help you know if there are any accidents, fallen trees, etc., on the route you will be taking, and you can avoid these problems. 2. Wear sunglasses on bright, sunny days- The snow can be blinding, even more so on sunny days. 3. Know the weather,
know if it will be bad or too dangerous to drive. If so, the best option is to wait it out, but if you can’t, it’s better to know the detailed forecast and be prepared. 4. Know how to recover from skids- Don’t touch your brakes when starting to skid; gently steer the vehicle in the direction you want the vehicle to go.
5. Warm up your vehicle before driving- It isn’t good to drive when the engine is freezing after sitting overnight; this will help warm it up and create less chance of something going wrong in the engine. Take about 15 minutes to let your vehicle run, but do not let it run in an enclosed area like a garage.
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CRHS SPORTS REVIEWS Contributing Reporters Samantha Kinell, John Mormile, and Timothy McDermott
Boys & Girls Indoor Track
Cheerleading
The boys and girls indoor track team had a strong performance at the developing meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven on Dec. 10. Third-year head coach Mr. David Bellemere is accompanied by Mr. Jack McShane and Mr. Mike Ford. The boys team hopes to win Shorelines this year.
Senior Connor Stewart said, “We are going to have a great season despite only having 51 members, which is fewer than years in the past.” The girls coach is Mrs. Kate Germond. Their season is looking promising. Junior Taylor Marino placed first in the 55-meter dash at Hillhouse.
Boys BBall
Girls BBall
Blue Team cheerleading will cheer for many boys and girls basketball games this season. With a small team of twelve this year, they are elevating their skills from past seasons to become the most competitive cheer team Coginchaug has had to date. They are preparing for their competition season, which starts in January. The girls will compete in the first Shoreline competition in addition to States and several other local events.
Blue and White teams cheered the girls basketWith the start of their ball season opener at Cromwell High School season underway, the girls Wednesday, Dec. 10. were defeated by Cromwell on Dec. 10 but hope to imWhite Team cheerleading is full of energy for the girls and boys basketball teams this prove moving forward. year. They are a small but dedicated group and plan to work closely with our new Blue “We just needed to get Devil mascots this season. out our jitters,” said Coginchaug junior guard Larissa Cade. “The season is going to turn around By Timothy McDermott and be a very successful Coginchaug has many The team credits Mr. Bar- junior Jacob Martinez. one for us.” sports for all the different bieri for his hard work in “It should be fun and chalathletes that come through creating this opportunity lenging,” said LeMere. The team is excited for this school; however, there for students: “He did all have been many hockey the communicating with the opportunity to help players who have come the other schools,” said out and play for the co-op CRHS Gymnastics is looking forward to another excitthrough RSD 13 who nev- CRHS sophomore Kaylie team. ing season. Juniors Karen and Michelle DeFilippo con“It’s a great feeling knower got to play high school LeMere. tinue to set their bars high with a goal of making First hockey. This year’s co-op is ing that I will be able to Team All-State. Working with H-K, Old Saybrook, and This year, from the work formed with Lyman Hall play for a high school Hale Ray, they hope to medal as a team. Their season of the students and the and Haddam-Killingworth team,” Martinez said. starts at the end of Dec., but the girls are already in So far the Lyman Hall, new Coginchaug Athletic high schools. Lyman Hall training. Director Mr. Nick Barbieri, had a good record last year Haddam-Killingworth and “I think we have a different type of training than most the school was able to cre- and made the state tourna- Coginchaug hockey team sports,” said Karen DeFilippo of the 20-hour training ate a co-op hockey team ment. It also seemed like has been a success. weeks endured by the gymnasts. “The team has been workfor Coginchaug. the program that would be Mr. Barbieri, along with a good fit for our school. ing hard every day at pracfive students and their Coach Rich Minnix also tice getting ready for the parents, worked all spring talked about how all the games,” said LeMere. For full sports schedules, go to The players think that the and summer to explore the players get along well and co-op opportunity. They formed bonds on and off team is going to be sucCIACsports.com. cessful, and they hope that went to meetings, includ- the ice. For articles this season, visit ing meetings with coaches “It seemed like a better the relationship between from other schools and the team, a team that wanted the schools will last for a CRHSnews.com. Board of Education. to win games,” said CRHS long time.
The boys basketball team kicked off their season against Windsor Locks Dec. 17 at home pre-publication. Junior point guard Cam Powers said, “We are going to have an awesome season. Nothing beats starting it off at home.” The boys went 12-11 last year and look to improve their record under veteran Head Coach Todd Salva.
Gymnastics: Flipping DeFilippos
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Sandy Hook remembered
Faith Briefs First Church of Christ First Church of Christ, Scientist, Middletown, has scheduled a lecture program “Living in Harmony� for Saturday, Dec. 20, at Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Josh Niles, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, is scheduled to give the presentation. For more information, visit www.christiansciencect.org/ church-middletown/
United Churches of Durham The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., has scheduled Family Christmas Eve services for Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., and Candlelight Communion service at 10 p.m. See Faith / Page 27 Find us on the Web: www.towntimes.com
Honor with Action NEW BRITAIN (AP) — Two U.S. lawmakers from Connecticut helped launch a week long remembrance of the 20 children and six adults fatally shot at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Rep. Elizabeth Esty and Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined Newtown Action Alliance in launching HonorWithAction Week to remember those who were killed on Dec. 14, 2012. Immediately following a press conference at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the YWCA in New Britain, Esty and Blumenthal volunteered with children and participated in classroom activities. Throughout the week, Esty, Blumenthal, and their staff volunteered in Connecticut and Washington, D.C. Newtown Action Alliance has coordinated more than 180 vigils and events across the country to commemorate
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Schools Kindergarten registration Durham and Middlefield children who will be five (5) years old, on or before Jan 1, 2016, must be registered to attend kindergarten in September 2015 or apply for a waiver of attendance. In Re-
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necticut State University and Quinnipiac University plan an overview of the entire admissions process. The Guidance Department will also discuss the procedures for students regarding the application process. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14. For more information, call the Guidance Office at (860) 349-7221.
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HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut election officials have announced this year’s winners of the “Democracy Cup” for towns and cities with the highest voter turnout. With 75 percent turnout in the November election, Cornwall was the highest in the state for the November election and claimed the honor for small towns. Guilford had the best turnout among midsize towns with 71 percent and Glastonbury topped the list for large towns at 69 percent. Fairfield led Connecticut cities with 57 percent turnout. The awards were announced by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. While 56 percent of registered voters turnout to vote statewide, she said small towns set an example for all voters. The Democracy Cup was created as a way to encourage voter participation. The honors come with trophies and a ceremony to be planned later.
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Sports Championship Saturday the stuff of legend By Jim Bransfield Special to Town Times
Sometimes sport is more than a game. So it was Saturday when I saw two high school championship football games that were truly games for the ages. Saturday morning I was witness to Valley Regional’s
stunning 21-20 comeback win over Ansonia. It was as good a game as I had seen in years. But that served as merely a warm-up for Xavier’s 28-27 overtime win over Shelton, a game that deserved the description “unbelievable.” Oh, I know, eight state champions in this tiny state
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And the Valley vs. Ansonia game and the Xavier vs. Shelton game were extraordinary. By now you have to know what happened, but if not, here’s the Cliff Notes version. Valley Regional did nothing against Ansonia for three and a half quarters. The Warriors trailed 8-0, then 14-0, then after finally getting on the scoreboard midway through the fourth quarter, immediately gave up a 93-yard TD and with five minutes left trailed 20-7. Looking dead in the water, Valley instantly scored. Then it got a fumble. The stuff of dreams. The Warriors drove to the 4-yard line. Fourth and goal, 26 seconds on the clock. Quarterback Chris Jean-Pierre ran left. But he ran right into history as he scored and with the extra point by Jared Roche – made possible by a quick save on a bad snap by holder Matt Sapere – Valley stamped itself as a big-time team. Could Valley play with the big teams? Yes. Could play with North Haven, could play with Shelton, could play with Middletown, could play with Wethersfield, could play with Notre Dame, could play with Xavier. What a game, what a statement game for the school from Deep River. Amazing. But the next one was more amazing. I’m driving to West Haven figuring nothing could top what I just saw. Silly me. Xavier was 7-3 and nothing special in the regular season. The Falcons were lucky to be in the playoffs. Teams that had to lose on Thanksgiving for Xavier to make it, couldn’t wait to lose. Brien McMahon, Fairfield Prep, Greenwich all lost. Voila, Xavier lives. For its reward, Xavier got Newtown. Now I’ll be brutally honest. The South West Conference – in terms of the See Championship / Page 27
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Championship of Veterans Stadium and hanging a right back to Berlin began early. My top 15 teams in the state? In a year of parity, of unbelievable parity, it actually turned out to be a fairly easy top 15 for me. 1. Southington, of course. 2. Windsor, again of course. In its last four games, Windsor dispatched Glastonbury, Middletown, North Haven and Notre Dame and not one of them was close. 3. New Canaan (which beat Darien 21-20 in the L-Large final) 4. Darien (only loss was to New Canaan) 5. St. Joseph (which lost to Darien and New Canaan) 6. Xavier 7. Shelton 8. Valley Regional 9. Wethersfield (gave New Canaan very tough game in semifinals)10. Newtown 11. Notre Dame 12. Middletown 13. Ledyard 14. North Haven 15. Ansonia. The undefeated big boys,
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ton and defensive coordinator Andy Guyon said: “Block the kick”. Lutton said: “Yes, sir.” The kid blocked the kick. On its possession Xavier scored. I knew, you knew, everyone in Strong Stadium knew, folks driving by on the Connecticut Turnpike knew, that Andrew Verre would not miss the kick. He didn’t. Xavier won 28-27. Can’t make it up. The night before I witnessed the Berlin vs. Brookfield game. The kids tried very hard, played very hard, but it wasn’t a particularly artistic game. The Redcoats couldn’t move the ball and, heck, neither could Brookfield. An interception of a Berlin pass – they threw 29 times; don’t the Redcoats usually run the ball? – was a pick six. A sack late led to a short punt and another Brookfield touchdown. At 14-0, the line of red tail lights heading out
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MER -1 BR w/ office, MER.- West side 1 BR, WLFD- 7 RMs, 3 BRs, 2nd flr, inclds H, HW, 2 Full BAs, appls, updated, appls, H/HW W/D, & elec. Oak flrs, close to I-91 N/S. incl., off st. prkg, no $1062/mo + sec. Call Ref/sec dep. $1,750/mo. pets/smkg. $825 + 12-8pm 203-634-1195. 203-265-5729 sec. 203-626-2320 MER. Furn. Apts. East WALLINGFORD - Center St., Studio & 1 BR Side Incl Heat, HW, apts., H/W inc., $625Elec., 1 BR, $195/wk; $800. 203-376-2160 or Studio, $715 mo.+ sec. 203-213-6175. 203-630-3823 12-8pm. WLFD - 1 BR, 1st fl, MERIDEN 1 & 2 BRs, great neighborgood, Stove & Refrigerator, clean, cheerful, off-st. Heat & Hot Water inprkg., W/D hookups, cluded. Lease, Sec & no pets/smkg., $825. + Refs. 203- 239-7657 sec. Call 203-265or 203-314-7300 1070. MERIDEN- 1 BR, 4 RMS, Parker Ave. Onsite prkg. No pets/smkg. $775 + util. & sec. 203-213-3124 MERIDEN - 1BR $800 mo. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCL. Private Balcony. 203-639-4868. MERIDEN - 1st floor 2 BRs incl. heat hw, elec and AC. Semifurnished, w/d, fridge and stove. Asking $1600 per month. Info call 203-213-5000. MERIDEN- nice 3 BR, appls, prkg, $900 + dep, refs. No pets! 76 North 1st St. 203-6750171 or 203-317-7222 MERIDEN - Renovated 2 BR, 2nd fl., new carpet, close to hwys, no pets, credit check. $880. (203) 715-4484.
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WLFD - 2nd flr, 2 BR, stove/fridge, front & back porches, bsmt w/ hkps, gas heat, no MER Clean Safe Rms. smk/pets. $895 mo. + Inclds. H, HW, Elec, sec. 860-663-1389. Kit Priv. E side. off-st park. $130/wk.+ sec. WLFD- Lrg clean 2 BR, 12-8pm 203-630-3823 2nd flr, off st. prkg, lrg deck, fully appl. kit, MERIDEN- Clean, Safe W/D incl. $1,000/mo. + Room. 203-605-6522 util. 203-915-6183 Utils & fridge incl. Share kitchen/bath. WLFD- Renovated 2 BR $120 per week + sec. in center of town. $950/mo + sec. Call PLANTSVILLE- 1 1/2 203-314-4848 Rm Efficiency. Near I84. $145/wk incl Heat, HW, AC & Appls. Seniors & others welFind everything at come. Sec & Refs req. our Marketplace. 860 620-0025
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WLFD-Office/retail space avail. 1,000 SQ FT. TD Bank Building MERIDEN - 1 BR, appls, in Simpson Crt. 6 laundry, storage, A/C, North Main. 203-269& pool. Rent includes 9565. Ask for Jack. H & HW. $810/mo. Call 203-264-2555 1,500 SQ FT Storage Meriden - WLFD Line, MERIDEN- 3 BRS, 1 1/2 Basement Area for Large 2 BR Modern BA townhouse (trirent. Great for records, Condo. Laundry. No level), ldry, 2 car etc. Simpson Crt area Pets. $900 + Utils. GAR, bkyrd, $1425 of WLFD. 203-269203-245-9493. All-Star 203-952-1122 9565, Ask for Jack. Meriden Room Available. Util. included! $115 / Wk. Available Now. Off St. Lighted Prkg. 203-440-1355
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SENIORS GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Eighty senior citizens attended the recent holiday party at the Durham Activity Center. The event featured games, food, celebration of December birthdays and a visit from Santa Claus.
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Southington and Windsor, should be 1 and 2. But by the time this is printed, you will know how the polls came out. I can tell you that there is a continuing pro-SCC and FCIAC bias which, this year for sure, is silly. The CCC has taken its rightful place – at least the Class LL and L CCC teams – among the state’s elite. But however it all comes out, I saw three state title games and two were magnificent. Next year, common sense prevails and the CIAC goes back to four classes and four state champions in LL, L, M and S. Like it oughta be. It says here, however, that none of those games in 2015 will match the two beauties I saw on Saturday. All the kids in those games should take pride in what they did. That might be hard for Ansonia and Shelton kids, but guys, you were great. Terrific high school football, just terrific.
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