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Lyman Orchards prepares for strawberry festival By Bailey Wright Town Times
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield will hold its annual Strawberry Fest next weekend, kicking off a summer full of events and fruit picking.
Coginchaug Regional High School’s 2019 valedictorian Emily Dell'Orfano poses at the school on Monday, June 3. Bailey Wright, Town Times
“The Strawberry Fest is really an opportunity for us to invite our guests to come out to the farm and just have a fun-filled day,
communing with mother nature, picking great strawberries, having fun, listen to live music, take horse-drawn wagon rides, and of course enjoying strawberry flavored treats,” said Lyman Orchards spokesperson Tim Burt. The Saturday, June 15 festival will also feature music from Presley & Taylor, a See Festival, A21
Dell’Orfano headed to UConn to study music education
“I grew up doing dance, so I always loved performing. And then I did my first musical when I was like 8 … I really just fell in love with it,” she said.
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“It just fascinated me how you can play one piece and every single person will preserve it differently or per-
form it differently just to express themselves,” she said. Dell’Orfano will continue to pursue her passion for music with a full tuition scholarship to the University of Connecticut. Studying music education in a five-year program, she will graduate with both a bachelors and masters degree.
Lyman Orchards spokesperson Tim Burt takes a photo of a large strawberry on Tuesday, June 4. Strawberries cover almost seven acres of the orchards. Bailey Wright, Town Times
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Coginchaug Regional High School valedictorian Emily Dell’Orfano has been in love with performing and music since childhood.
Dell’Orfano has been dancing, singing, playing piano and the clarinet for years. She said she loves that music can be interpreted differently by different people, something she learned from transitioning piano teachers.
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Open house Kalmia Garden Music & Arts, 159 Middlefield Road, Durham, is hosting an open house on Saturday, June 8, 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy flower and vegetable garden tours with Tim Gastler, live music, a walk through the spirit garden arboretum, and more.
Statewide celebration Join Connecticut Landmarks as it participates in Connecticut’s 15th annual statewide Open House Day – a unified celebration of the state’s art, history and tourism – on Saturday, June 8. Travel through four centuries of history with five Landmark properties. Along with more than 200 other organizations and attractions throughout the state, explore the rich heritage of the Butler-McCook House & Garden and the Isham-Terry House in Hartford, the ButtolphWilliams House in Wethersfield, the Hempsted Houses in New London and the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden in Suffield.
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Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Services has begun generating donations through the Stop & Shop Giving Tag Program.
The Durham 60+ Club and Travel will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10 at the Durham Activity Center, second floor, 350 Main St. Following the meeting, refreshments will be served. Bingo will be played at $1 a card. This is open to the public.
The effort is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal of making a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. When a shopper purchases the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at any Stop & Shop store, they have the opportunity to direct a $1 donation to a local non-profit by using the attached Giving Tag.
Club members will be donating to the Durham and Middlefield food pantry that day.
val and Craft Fair, now more than 80 years old, returns on Saturday, June 8. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Church Green in front of the First Congregational Church in the center of Cheshire. Admission is free, and free parking is available behind the church or behind Town Hall across the street. For more information, visit CheshireStrawberryFestival.com.
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We are hoping to have regular community CAT gatherings planned by and for the people who live here. Come join us. For further information, contact Carol Bufithis at 860-209-8497, Joanne Nytch at 860-682-5375 or Nancy Winship Poole at 860539-1466.
The Coginchaug Basketball Club’s 15th Annual Sunset Hoops Clinic begins in July on the outdoor courts at Coginchaug Regional High School. Local boys and girls entering grade five, six, seven and eight are invited to attend. The clinic is held Monday evenings July 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Aug. 5 and Aug 12. There is a $50 registration fee. Registration is required by Saturday, July 6. Visit cbcthunder.org.
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Taverne owners eyeing September opening By Bailey Wright Town Times
The new owners of the former Time Out Taverne in Durham say they are excited to create a new legacy for the well-known gathering place. “We just thought it would be a fun thing to be a part of – to bring (the business) back,” said co-owner Tara Satrazemis, who grew up in Durham and now lives in Wilton. The restaurant at 100 New Haven Road has been renamed Horseshoe Taverne. Horseshoe Taverne co-owner Chris Giotsas, who owns Joe Pizza locations in Simsbury and Canton, was looking for a third restaurant lo-
cation when the Time Out Taverne closed in February. He reached out to Satrazemis and her husband, also Giotsas’ cousin, to see what they thought of him acquiring the site.
more of a “family friendly space” with a “sports bar feel.” “We're gonna make some changes to the dining room that we hope will be more conducive to … family (gatherings) but then also groups of people looking to celebrate,” Satrazemis said.
“We thought it would be a great idea for Chris to purchase it,” said Tara Satrazemis, who grew up going to the Time Out Taverne. They hope to open before Soon after she signed on as a the Durham Fair scheduled for Sept. 26 to 29. partner. Giotsas has been involved in The full-time mom and former certified public accoun- the restaurant industry his tant has no restaurant expe- whole life. rience, but feels her knowledge of the community will be an asset.
Before the planned September opening, the restaurant will be renovated to make it
He plans to bring the Joe Pizza menu to the Horseshoe Taverne – including pizza, eggplant fries and freshly ground burgers – while also adding some new items like steak and seafood. “Just keep that tavern pub feel, nice, good comfort foods,” Giotsas said. They also plan to feature lots
Co-owners Tara Satrazemis and Chris Giotsas pose at 100 New Haven Road, Durham, the former Time Out Taverne. They have renamed the restaurant Horseshoe Taverne and plan to open in September. Bailey Wright, Town Times
of local breweries and add five more taps to the system for a total of 15. The restaurant’s name is based on a family farm in Vermont called Horseshoe
Once a logo is finalized, Satrazemis said they will be very active on social media.
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Giotsas said they also hope to get involved in the community. “... help out with schools, athletics, same thing we do with Joe Pizza,” Giotsas said. “We sponsor sports teams, whatever we can do to help be a part of the community.” Time Out Taverne closed suddenly with signs posted on its windows saying “Time Out Taverne is now closed. We’ll miss you! Thanks for your patronage!!” Owners Jack and Karen Castiglione and Gary Carmichael could not be reached for comment, but the restaurant’s website stated the decision to close was made under “great pressure, and with great reluctance.”
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Lyman corn maze has generated $600K for ACS Lyman Orchards’ annual donation to the American Cancer Society reached just past $28,500 this year. Every year, $1 of each admission to the Middlefield orchards’ corn maze goes toward the donation. Thousands of visitors travel to Lyman Orchards for their annual four-acre corn maze, which ran Sept. 1 through Nov. 4 last year. “We are thrilled that our corn mazes have created
such an immense impact on a fantastic organization like the American Cancer Society,” said Executive Vice President John Lyman III in a statement.
brating lives, and leading a fight for a world without cancer,” said Lynn Kipphut, Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society in a statement.
Lyman said they didn’t know what to expect when they started the maze back in 2000. Over the last 19 years, they’ve raised almost $600,000 for the cancer society, the total coming to $594,676.
“The funds raised through the corn maze allow the American Cancer Society to help people detect cancer early when it is most treatable and to protect future generations from being diagnosed,” she said.
“Lyman Orchards have been a crucial partner in helping the Society achieve their mission of saving lives, cele-
Lyman Orchards also donated a total of $8,300 to other charities.
Middletown High School DECA, Connecticut Alzheimer’s Association, Coginchaug Regional High School’s French Honor Society, and Mark T. Sheehan’s Music Department all provided volunteers to work as “Corn Cops,” helping people find their way through the maze.
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COMMENTARY
The computer and I aren’t clicking I’m going to do it. I’m going to pick on my computer again. It deserves it, as it has been so naughty. It seems to take great pleasure in driving me to distraction. Alright, in its defense, it is older than the hills, which I suppose gives it somewhat of an excuse for its bad behavior. But really, it could cooperate just a bit more.
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Saturday friend, and really, that’s good enough for me. So I hop over to my e-mail, and that’s another tortuous experience.
It’s the same waiting game, with that ever-present spinning blue circle For instance, it is sooooooo slow, that I fear telling me that we are not yet open for business. (I’ve that I will depart this come to hate that spinning world before it finally deblue circle.) Of course, cides to do something. Anything. Seriously, I have when my inbox finally detime to write my memoirs, cides to let me take a peek paint the house, travel. It is at its contents, I am faced a test of my patience, to be with a multitude of messages that I most certainly sure. And by the time the did not ask for. Then ‘ol girl thinks she just comes the laborious task might up and do someof pruning and deleting, thing, I am ready to tear until I am left with only out my hair. the one person I actually Ah, and then the real fun know. It’s a horror story. begins. I start out with The “delete” box seems to Facebook, to see if anyone be napping, or out fishing, has sent me a message. or something, as it refuses And the icon at the top to make an appearance. tells me that somebody, indeed, has. So I click onto More waiting. Finally it comes into focus, and I am it, eager to see who is filled with glee as I start reaching out to me, and I am greeted with – nothing. checking off the unwanted e-mails. But the check I wait and I wait. mark refuses to appear. It Who is this mysterious must be out fishing, too. I messenger? Perhaps it’s a click and I click, and those notification that I won the boxes by the messages lottery, even though I stare back at me, as blank don’t play. Maybe it’s an as can be. invitation to Buckingham Okay, finally “delete” is Palace. Maybe it’s a pubback from its vacation, and lisher offering me an adthe “checks” seem ready to vance for that bestselling go. But not really. It takes book that is going to rake time and patience and a in the moola. I wait some considerable number of more. I tap my fingers. I implore the computer an- tries to squeeze out those gels to help me out. (They checks. And then, finally, I rarely do.) And then, of its will think we are on a roll, own accord, Facebook dis- and all is good, and for no reason that I can think of, appears, and I must start because I know I did not all over again. I can just put a check by it, a mesfeel the hairs on my head sage that I really did want turning gray. to save just ups and disapFinally I retrieve my mespears. Eaten up. Floating sage. It’s not from any of the above, but from a
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Locals earn Chamber honor Each year, the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce presents the Distinguished Citizen Award to individuals who serve as an inspiration to others, and are recognized by the Middlesex community as unselfishly giving of their time and talent to produce a lasting benefit to the area. The Distinguished Citizen Committee chose the four 2019 recipients from a list of over 230 nominees. This year’s award winners included Middlefield residents Bill and Nancy Currlin.
Bill Currlin
Bill Currlin
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bill Currlin was the oldest of three children of Egon and Murian Currlin. The family moved to Middletown in the mid 1950s.
Bill graduated from Nancy Woodrow The Currlin’s, along with An- Currlin Wilson High thony Assante and Geoffrey School in Jacobson, were honored at 1963 lettering in football, the Middlesex County swimming and track. Chamber of Commerce 2019 After attending the UniversiAnnual Awards Dinner ty of Bridgeport, Bill was Wednesday, June 5 at the Red Lion Hotel in Cromwell. drafted/enlisted into the Army. Two years of train-
ing and attaining the rank of sergeant, Bill was enrolled in Infantry Officer Candidate School, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant. After ranger training and jungle school in Panama it was off to Vietnam. First Lieutenant Currlin served as a platoon leader in the 101 Airborne Division. At 22 years old duty in Vietnam required leading 44-man patrols in search and destroy missions along the DMZ. After almost a year patrolling Quang Tri Province, Bill was promoted to battalion level duties including Operations, Intelligence, and Psyops. Lt. Currlin thankfully returned home with a Combat Infantry Badge and 6 Air Medals and just in time for his wedding to Nancy Lilienthal of Meriden. Bill met See Chamber, A10
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Nancy around the time he was commissioned. Sadly Nancy’s brother, Butch, a young, very brave Marine was unfortunately killed in action near Da Nang, Vietnam. Returning home, Lt. Currlin, promoted to Captain, commanded the rail facility on Mile Lane in Middletown. This unit continued the construction and lying of rail up to East Haddam, now known as the Essex Valley Railroad. Capt. Currlin went on to a promotion to Major and a support command in Military Intelligence. After 17 years of Active and Reserve duty, Major Currlin returned to a fulltime civilian life. Working most of his life in the new areas of computers, Bill retired and learned that there was so much more to be done in his community. He has engaged in a variety of community service initiatives in the town of Middlefield. He was a member of the Board of Education for the Region 13 School District from 1993-2011, and served as Chairman of the ACES Board of Governors during
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Obituaries Jean “Jennie” Kowalski ROCKFALLJean “Jennie” (Hawrylik) Kowalski, wife of the late Edward Kowalski, Rockfall, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home in Durham, after a brief illness. Jean was born in New Britain, Connecticut, the daughter of the John and Agatha (Gregewicz) Hawrylik. Before her retirement, Jean worked in the administrative offices of Durham Manufacturing. Prior to that she was secretary to the principal of Center School in Middlefield. By the time she married Ed and settled in Rockfall in 1955, Jean had owned her own business in New Britain, scored a hole-inone on the golf course, traveled to Bermuda, and owned a sports car. Throughout her life she was quietly independent, good-humored, and a loyal friend to many in the community. She was a member of the St Colman
and Notre Dame Parishes. Jean also will be remembered as a loving mother and doting grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Randlett and husband Howard of Middlefield; son, Bill Kowalski and wife Aggie Cahill of Durham; and four wonderful grandchildren: Ryan Ford, Zak Kowalski, Hannah Kowalski, and Rachel Kowalski. She was predeceased by her brothers John, Alphonse and Stanley Hawrylik, and her five sisters: Sophie Pernal, Mary Graboski, Ann Rusczyk, Helen Konefal and Lucille Procko. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including Goddaughter, Joan Gorski. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 1st at the Middlefield Cemetery. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.
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State law also allows towns to give the abatement to volunteers with police and emergency medical departments, but Middlefield doesn't have either.
Firefighters must meet certain qualifications to be eligible for the abatement, First Selectman Edward such as responding to a Bailey said, for the minimum of 25 percent of town, the financial imall emergency calls, and beplications of the ordiing active members for 25 nance would be “very years. minor.” The ordinance also includes This new abatement other requirements to qualiwould apply to inacfy, including properly signtive, retired members, ing an attendance sheet on and would give them a calls. break on property and motor vehicle taxes. It also says that if a member
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of the fire company dies “in the line of duty” then 50 percent of the tax obligation for a surviving spouse will be abated on the principal residence owned and occupied by the spouse as long as they are a resident. The Board of Selectmen made a few revisions to the ordinance on May 21, including adding a deadline for when the certified list of members applying for the abatement would need to be received by the tax assessor and collector. As suggested by Tax Collector Anne Olszewski, a deadline of May 1 was set. See Tax, A28
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Nicotine Crisis: New Solutions to Reduce the Usage of Devices By Kyle Roberts Recently, within the ongoing debate regarding the legal ages to buy nicotine products, a large movement to raise the age to 21 rather than 18 has become extremely popular. Numerous towns like Wallingford and Milford have already raised this age in order to limit the availability to minors. This movement has created many controversial opinions regarding what the age should be because many feel as if 18 is the age of a legal adult and they should be able to, yet many feel that at the age of 21 you are much more mature, dependent, and much less
likely to become a longlife smoker if you use nicotine later in life. In order to back up their action of raising the age limit for nicotine products, the town of Milford cited a statistic that 95% of adult smokers begin smoking before they were 21. A logical solution to this problem would be to reduce the availability to minors which would then prohibit them from being able to use these harmful devices and limit their resources of attaining them. Also, not only are these devices highly addictive, but they can contain very
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Speak of the Devil: Avengers Endgame
By Hayden Rovelli, Colin Kelly, and Aidan O’Connell
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Avengers Endgame Review ---------------------------- 2 Recipes; Food Review ----------------------------------- 3 Disney Trip; Choral Night ------------------------------ 4 DECA National Competition ---- --------------------- 5 Senior Athletes Commit to College ------------------ 6 Sports -------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sports -------------------------------------------------------- 8
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Instagram and AFSP Team Up to Start Conversations About Mental Health By Sarah LeMere
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and many companies have started campaigns this month in honor of that. One of those companies is social media giant Instagram, who co-launched a campaign to help those struggling with mental illness to find support. On May 2, Instagram, alongside the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), announced the #RealConvo Campaign. This collaboration is meant to “highlight inspiring creators and community leaders who are champions of having real, authentic conversations on mental health,” according to an Instagram post by AFSP. As well as the nine videos from influencers and community members, this campaign also encourages Instagram users to post with the hashtag, #RealConvo, to share their stories and to start conversations about mental health. “I think social media is helping these real conversations happen, to be perfectly honest, and I think for these real conversations to happen, we need to be vulnerable,” said Sydney Magruder Washington, a professional ballet dancer and one of
Photo from the AFSP the influencers of the campaign. Since the campaign was announced on May 2, there have been over 5,700 posts using that hashtag, many of which mention trying to break the stigma around mental health and give advice and inspiring messages to those who are struggling. The videos of the influencers and community members posted on the AFSP Instagram account not only tell the stories of their mental health and how they have opened up to have a #RealConvo but also give tips on how to have a conversation about mental health. Vivian Nunez, the founder of Too Damn Young, a community for “young adults who know what it’s like to lose someone they love,” spoke about creating a system to cope in a healthy way. Her tip for for having a #RealConvo is, “Give yourself a lot of patience, and be kind and understand that you have enough space here.” I find this campaign to be so useful, and I think
it will help people to open up about their struggles and ask for help if needed. I know what it’s like to talk about having issues with mental health and how hard it is to reach out for help. The #RealConvo Campaign is a great way to start a conversation and make mental illness not such a taboo subject. Something I think is so helpful is who they chose to be a part of this campaign. One of the biggest names of the nine is actress Sasha Pieterse. I, as well as many other people my age, grew up watching Pieterse, first in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl and then as one of the five protagonists in Pretty Little Liars. Having such a popular and familiar face talk about an issue that affects many people can make it less scary to talk about. While watching these videos, I realized that if someone like Pieterse can struggle with mental health, then anyone can. This campaign can let others know that they are not alone in their battle.
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Die Lit Mixtape Review By Connor Satton
Playboi Carti really, REALLY disappointed me with Die Lit... at first. This mixtape took two or three good listens for me to even think it was decent. A year after the original drop, there’s a 100% chance you’ll catch me bumping a song off this tape at least once a day. Cash Carti is an enigma as an artist; I think that every one of his fans can admit that he is not a good rapper. Like at all. But Carti has a big personality and a way to make the dumbest shit sound absolutely fire. He’ll rap in a baby voice, mumble so you can barely hear him, or say ridiculous lines (or repeat them very, very often) in almost all of his songs. Yet, the catchy-ness and vibe that he portrays through his songs will always make listening to Carti worth it, to me. This mixtape was a long one, with a total of 19 songs. I’d have to say that over half of them are pretty good, but there still are a couple disappointing tracks. It is hard to pick a favorite, between bangers like “R.I.P.”, “Shoota”, “Right Now”,
“Lean 4 Real”, and “R.I.P. Fredo”. However, there is a good mix of somewhat more chill songs meant to give the album a happier tone. Songs like “Flatbed Freestyle”, “Long Time”, “Middle of the Summer”, “Fell in Luv”, and “Love Hurts” add another element to the mixtape, which is what made it grow on me, personally. The biggest knock on the album, other than his lack of real rapping, is the claim that every song sounds basically the same. While Carti does use a “baby voice” in many songs, I think there is enough distinction among them to offer a good variety of sound. Overall, Die Lit has grown into one of my favorite mixtapes in recent years. The wave he’s started is becoming very popular; the young rapper’s fanbase continues to grow at a rapid rate. Expect nothing more than heat from him in upcoming releases, which hopefully will come soon. I’d advise you to stay on the lookout for more Playboi Carti music, and enjoy Die Lit while you can.
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of their easy access and not knowing what they’re inhaling, a recent study by the National Institute of Health stated that when given a survey, 51.8 percent of high school seniors claimed that they use some sort of device. They also gave a survey to high school seniors regarding what they think they are inhaling in these various nicotine products.
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4th Installment of Avengers Surpasses Expectations; Leaves Viewers Speechless By Connor Rulnick
The 22-movie Marvel cinematic masterpiece started in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, followed by 21 other movies all leading up to the highly anticipated release of “Avengers: Endgame.” In its opening weekend, Endgame shattered multiple box office records, bringing in over 1 billion dollars. Fans were left speechless with the action-packed drama, with many people leaving the theater in tears. There is no question that “Avengers: Endgame” was the perfect ending to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the end of “Avengers: Infinity War,” the villain Thanos collects all the infinity stones and, with a snap of his fingers, wipes out half of humanity, including most of the Avengers. This ending set up the perfect storyline for “Endgame,” as fans knew the goal for the few remaining Avengers would be to bring back the people who were killed. Most of “Endgame” takes place five years after Thanos came to Earth, and the
few remaining Avengers seem hopeless and lost. That is until Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, creates a way to go back in time to collect the infinity stones. Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey, Jr., is unquestionably the best character in the movie in my opinion. His wittiness paired with his many moments of heroism throughout give him the perfect send-off in his final Marvel movie. As the remaining Avengers Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Captain America, Ant Man, War Machine and Iron Man head off to different planets to regain the infinity stones and bring their friends back, they realize that because they’re back in the past, Thanos is also still looking for the Infinity Stones. This idea that both the Avengers and Thanos are looking for the stones simultaneously but don’t know makes the movie even more suspenseful and intriguing. The hunt for the infinity stones leads up to one
final battle that is filled with tremendous action that takes you through a whirlwind of emotions. “Endgame” does an exceptional job of being comedic, action-packed, and extremely emotional. Every person in the theater burst out laughing throughout but also cheered like rowdy college football fans. For example when Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, was shown 5 years later as an overweight, Fortnite-playing man, the theater erupted. Overall, “Avengers: Endgame” was an exceptional film that is a thrilling conclusion to the 22 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From viewers laughing, to cheering, to crying, you can’t help but think back on all that had just happened when walking out of the theater. We have grown with these characters from comics to cartoons to the movies that started over 10 years ago. “Avengers: Endgame” is the perfect ending for the characters we have all fallen in love with.
Nicotine Crisis: New Solutions to Reduce the Usage of Devices
dangerous chemicals and substances that can potentially cause cancer. By cutting off availability to purchase nicotine products until they’re 21, realistically, it would make it difficult to purchase these products and decrease the activity by minors. To back up these statistics of minors using these devices because
52 percent said that they thought they contains “just flavoring”, 33 percent claimed “nicotine”, and 11.1 percent thought “marijuana.” Clearly, it is very aware that young kids are inhaling things that they don’t know are in these devices and have no idea of the effects of these devices. Based on the severe epidemic that vaping has
become, the choice to raise the age to buy nicotine products should certainly be raised to 21 throughout the state because it will allow more mature and grown people decide to make that choice rather than having minors pressured into it. Personally, I have already seen extreme success from the raising of the age in Wallingford. It has frustrated minors
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because of the inability to purchase various nicotine devices and such due to the heightened age and inability to find people of age to buy these products. If a bill were to be passed increasing the age, the worldwide vaping epidemic would certainly falloff and hopefully those of age would begin to make smarter decisions regarding a healthy lifestyle.
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Smokin’ Hot BBQ By Megan Lower
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New Twists on an Old Favorite By Megan Syzmaszek
We all know and love grilled cheese. This cheesy goodness is an American classic that is beloved by everyone. But sometimes the same thing can get boring after a while, which is why adding a little more taste can make the world’s difference. Here are two simple things you can add to create your own little twist to this adored classic.
Photo by Taino Smoke House Prime Like many other Taino fans, I have been anticipating the opening of the new Taino Prime in Meriden. Just recently I had the opportunity to finally try the new location out which is under the control of Van Hurd, a former Iron Chef contestant. I went into this dining experience with high expectations due to the built up excitement that has embodied many over the two-year construction of the new restaurant. When I arrived, I was surprised to see a sleek, modern building and not a rustic-inspired exterior. As I entered the restaurant I was greeted with a grand dining room filled from floor to ceiling with Native American inspired decor. Spanning the entire room you enter into were picnic tables that are utilized as communal dining tables. I enjoy and encourage communal dining when going out because I think it’s a great way to meet people as well as an efficient use of space. Although the decor was beautiful, I was disappointed to see that the menu was very high up on a wall tucked into a corner, which was not an ideal location for the various customers or myself to read. The restaurant still is not open for full dining service because renovations are still going on. This includes finishing the upstairs portion of the dining area, as well as adding finishing touches such as
tables to the booths downstairs. Although for many it was not ideal to have limited seat options, the grand room as well as the bar area were stunning. The grand room where the communal tables reside overlook the open kitchen as well as the indoor fireplace where they cook the various meats. The service was limited due to the fact that the restaurant is functioning as a buffet, although the few workers I spoke with were wonderful. As I was ordering my meal, a beef brisket plate with a side of mac n cheese and corn bread, the man working behind the buffet counter offered me samples of each type of BBQ I could order to ensure that I picked my favorite for dinner. This to me was very generous that he took the time to cut me pieces of each searing hot BBQ dinner. Later, the busser was outgoing and asked me how my dinner was and how my day was going. This type of assistance is lacking in food service nowadays. No one is personal anymore, so it delighted me that she took the time to have a conversation with me. Beyond the service and atmosphere of the restaurant which was very welcoming, the true reason I went was for the food. My meal was $16.00 for a plate of beef brisket, a large helping of mac n cheese, and a warm piece of cornbread. I also got
a drink which was $1.95 and came with free refills. Because this is not the first time I had been to a Taino’s restaurant, I knew what the food should taste like. The beef brisket I had at the Meriden location was the best I have ever had. The brisket melted in my mouth, each bite like butter. The flavor was quite prominent; it had a strong after taste of applewood, one of the various woods Taino uses to smoke their meats. The sides were just as good as the actual BBQ. The yellow mac n cheese, which is a favorite among most people who frequent Tainos, is the ultimate comfort food. The cheese sauce the noodles are coated in has hints of smoky flavors, as well as mild spices. The warm corn bread is another favorite of mine. The cornbread is moist and coated with melted butter. Overall the portions were large, and I could not finish everything I ordered. The meal was well worth the money because of the amount of food provided. From the Native American decor covering the restaurant floor to ceiling, to the friendly service, to the exceptional food, Taino Prime in Meriden is the place to go. I would give this restaurant a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I think that with incoming final touches of the restaurant in addition to the expansion of the kitchen to tradition dining, the restaurant has potential to be 5 out of 5 stars.
Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese: Ingredients: 2 slices of bacon 2 slices of bread 1 tablespoon of butter 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons guacamole Directions: 1. Cook bacon until crispy and set aside. 2. Butter one side of each piece of bread. On the unbuttered side, sprinkle half of the cheese. Then place the guacamole, bacon, and rest of the cheese. Place the other piece of cheese on top with the buttered side facing up. 3. Grill over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese melted, about 2-3 minutes each side.
Bacon Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese: Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Kraft mac and cheese 1/8 cup bacon bits 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese sliced 2 pieces of bread 1 tablespoon of butter
Directions: 1. Cook the macaroni as the box instructs. After mac and cheese is created, put aside. 2. Stir the bacon bits into the mac and cheese. 3. Butter one side of each bread. Place one piece of bread down with the plain side up. 4. On the plain side, pile the mac and cheese on. On top of that mac, place the cheddar cheese. 5. Place other piece of bread on top with the butter side facing up. 6. Grill over medium heat until bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes each side.
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Music Department Achieves Goals at Annual Festival Disney By Zach Infeld
On April 11-14, Coginchaug’s music groups, directed by Mr. Tim Fisher and Ms. Erin Schilling, competed in Festival Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The four ensembles were the Concert and Jazz bands and the Concert and Chamber choirs. All groups did phenomenal and improved immensely from where they begun. The biggest winner was the Chamber Choir, with a superior rating and a Best in Class placement, also receiving the Gold Award for all specialty choirs for the entire festival. Chamber rehearsed for months, preparing three challenging pieces, immersing themselves in the music. Senior Emmy Dell’Orfano explained, “I got into the emotion of the two pieces. My high D at the end of [the song] ‘Desh’ sounded good.” Concert Choir also received a superior rating and the Best in Class award for their ensemble. Long work was needed for the successes
achieved. Some members of the choir were also in Coginchaug’s musical just the week before. At the festival, where they performed at 9 p.m. after a day of running around, they were able to pull off this success. Freshman Rebecca Tobin said, “I’m very happy… It was a great experience, and the whole choir did amazing.” The choir featured a solo by sophomore Amalia DeMartino and a trio including DeMartino, freshman Ava Dell’Orfano, and senior Emma Bournival. Jazz Band got second in class, and they received a superior rating. They are the only ensemble who practices after school who competed at Disney, which gave them a huge time commitment. Senior trombone player Joe Venables said, “We had a good performance, and I’m happy. There was a good vibe in the room, and we took our performance to another level. There’s always things to improve on; Mr. Fisher is a great musician, and he can help us improve.”
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Multiple members of Jazz Band had solos, including seniors Julia Kaliszewski on the alto saxophone, Sierra Astle on the trumpet, and Sam St. John on the piano. Concert Band finished third in class and a rating of excellent; however, they were 0.3 points off of a superior rating, and only two points separated the top three ensembles. The ensemble put in hard work, and they improved immensely. “We had many strong, experienced, and talented musicians graduate, but nonetheless a very talented group of freshmen came in,” said band captain Kimlyn Vo.
“Rehearsing these past few months, the progression is noticeable. We’re a whole different group from when we started.” They put great work into the music, performing a piece that wowed all the judges and the audience. The song, “Undertow” by John Mackey included a percussion feature, which included major parts from junior Jared Munro on the timpani and senior Colin Kelly on the toms. All four ensembles competed against schools as far from Coginchaug as Puerto Rico and Nevada and also as close as Cromwell. All the ensembles also received a clinic with one of
the judges for each competition. The judges, all professors at the collegiate level, came from schools including the University of Notre Dame, UNC Greensboro, and the University of West Virginia. The group in front of the Magic Kingdom train station The group also visited all four of Disney’s theme parks, trying out multiple attractions. Group favorites included Soarin’ in Epcot, Space Mountain in the Magic Kingdom, and Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom. Coginchaug’s next musical competition they will attend will be in 2021, with the location to be determined.
Bi-Annual Choral Night: District 13 Sings as One By Kimlyn Vo
On Thursday, May 2, families in Regional School District 13 gathered to hear all choral students coming together in the Julian B. Thayer Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. as they showed what music they have been working on these past few months. Each year, the district’s performing arts program puts on a district concert consisting of all the students in the music program. Band and choir alternate with the district concert each year. The concert begins with students of Memorial Middle School with Strong Middle School, and Coginchaug Regional High School fol-
lowing. Ultimately, the individual school ensembles come together to make up a whole ensemble. This year, choir held the district concert. Memorial Middle School choir is directed by Ms. Joanna Schmidt while the Strong and Coginchaug Choir programs are directed by Ms. Erin Schilling. Accompanying the ensembles was Coginchaug senior and pianist, Ms. Emily Dell’Orfano. Dell’Orfano has accompanied the ensembles throughout the year including Memorial’s recent production of “Alice in Wonderland.” The concert allows the audience to see the pro-
gression of the style of music from when students start out singing to more advanced technical pieces between the ensembles as the children age. “I enjoy that it brings the entire community together, and they can all watch as the older kids inspire the younger ones to pursue an important and life-changing passion in music,” said senior Kylie Poggio. Closing out the night, everyone returned to the stage singing “Sisi Ni Moja” composed by Jacob Narverud. This song’s title translates to “We Are One.” Having been a part of
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the vocal program since Memorial Middle School, freshman Rebecca Tobin loves the aspect of bringing together students of all grade levels in order to accomplish a common goal based on a “love [for choir] that they all share!”
Tobin feels that “everyone really does bring their voices and hearts together onto one stage.” Radiating their voices throughout the room, they truly showed the meaning of the song: “We Are One.”
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Coginchaug DECA Ends the Year With Exemplary Performance at ICDC From April 27-30, eight Coginchaug students attended the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. ICDC is comprised of a competition portion for those who placed at the state or regional level and leadership academies for students looking to gain knowledge and professional skills. This year’s ICDC was the largest ever with over 22,000 participants from all 50 states and several countries around the world. Five Coginchaug students placed in their respective competition categories at the State Career Development Conference in March. Bryce Fleck and Cole Niedmann competed in Business Law and Ethics, Andrew Morro in Human Resources Management, Carolyn Cumello in Business Finance, and Brandon Hayward in
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Principles of Finance. At ICDC these students had to take a lengthy multiple choice exam that tested their knowledge in their specific categories and participate in either one or two role plays; both the test and the presentation to the judges counted towards their overall score. While no one from Coginchaug DECA moved onto the final round of competition, they were all recognized and received Awards of Excellence later at the Connecticut state meeting. The Awards of Excellence are given to individuals who score an 80 or higher on both the exam and role plays. The students who competed this year scored higher than any Coginchaug students have in the past. “This was a once in a lifetime experience, and it is something I never thought I’d be doing,” said Coginchaug senior
Brandon Hayward. “It has made me more confident in the business field, solidified my career path, and helped my ability to work quickly and diligently under pressure.” “Just to get to ICDC is a huge accomplishment, and for all five competitors to be awarded the award of excellence for being proficient in all standards of performance is proof of their dedication and abilities,” said DECA advisor Ryan Donecker. The three other Coginchaug students participated in one of this year’s leadership academies. Out of the five possible workshops, Aspire, Elevate, Thrive, Empower, and Ignite, the students attended the Thrive academy. While there, they interacted with other students from across the country, developed communication
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and professional skills, learned about various campaign and marketing strategies, and overall how to lead a team. One of the students, junior Kiyah Reynolds, said the experience “has helped her learn more about herself as a leader, how to lead a team through others’ strengths and weaknesses, and how to effectively run community service events.” Overall, Connecticut DECA saw a record number of competitors
advance to the final round of their events. Additionally, two Middletown High School students out of the approximate 250 students representing the state placed third in their finalist categories. The success felt across the state was shared by Coginchaug DECA having one of their most positive and rewarding ends to a great year. “I’m extremely proud of my students and the hard work they put in at ICDC,” expressed Donecker.
Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive Concert Review By Andrew Morro
On Friday, May 10, I had the pleasure of seeing Killswitch Engage for the second time and Parkway Drive for the first time. Killswitch Engage emerged on the scene in the late 90searly 2000s, and Parkway Drive emerged not too long after. Both bands are highly respected and very influential within the Metalcore subgenre. The opening band was After the Burial. For an opening band, I was very impressed by their performance especially after finding out the lead singer, Anthony Notarmaso, was struggling with back pains, but he just got up on that stage and screamed his heart out. I was very impressed by his vocal performance. The most impressive part of their performance was the fact that they had only one guitar player, yet their tone was so full. A lot of
bands with one guitar player can have a very full sound on the record because a rhythm guitar part can be recorded in the studio. However, these bands suffer from a lack of a rhythm guitar player in the live setting. Even Pantera, one of the greatest metal bands of all time, suffered from a thing live guitar tone. Parkway Drive hit the stage next. There’s a few things I could say about their set. The band performed excellent and put on a great show, but I was also disappointed and I think a lot of other fans were as well. They didn’t really interact with the crowd at all. According to Mr. Thompson, Parkway Drive used to interact with the crowd and urge them to mosh harder. The other thing that was really disappointing is they didn’t play anything from their first album
“Killing with a Smile,” even though at one point the crowd was yelling for them to do so. Overall, I was really excited to see this band live. They have a really aggressive sound that’s perfect for moshing. The time has come. The band I came here to see is starting their first song, and I’m at the concession stand drinking a water. I proceed to dump the rest of the water on my head, grab Andre, and push our way to the pit. From that moment on, I didn’t stop moving all night. Killswitch Engage (along with Anthrax) was the first concert I ever moshed at, so every time I see them, I’m going to go hard. Killswitch performed excellently, as is to be expected. They interacted with the crowd, giving a speech about the local pizza places. Their guitar player, Adam D, is the king of crowd inter-
actions. He just grabs the mic and a stream of vulgarity, bad life advice, taunts, and insults comes pouring out, and it is pure magic. The dude is an absolute maniac on stage. Even after having numerous back and knee surgeries, you can still see him running and jumping around and headbanging like a madman, and the fact that he is so tall and goofy looking, especially in his really short shorts, creates one hell of a visual. Jesse, their vocalist was absolutely amazing on stage. Even though he was having throat problems at the time, he got up on stage and like a champ performed his heart out. I don’t know what he was worried about because he was perfect. I even highfived him while I was crowd surfing, which is hands-down one of the coolest moments of my life.
I love going to metal shows. To me, it’s a religious experience. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there’s nothing better than being in a room with thousands of other metalheads. It doesn’t matter what race, gender, political party, religion, or economic background you are. In that environment, at that moment, we are all brothers and sisters. When you crowd surf and you’re on top of the world for that brief 30 seconds, your brothers and sisters are the ones holding you up. When you fall in the pit and you fall, your brothers and sisters pick you up and throw you back in. That is why for as long as I live, or am physically able to, I will be attending these shows, and I will mosh and crowd surf all night, and I will scream and sing every word to every song until I am hoarse.
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Cumello Leads Girls Track Postseason By Cole Niedmann
Shorelines: 5th Carolyn Cumello 100m 33’’ Hurdles 17.68s (PR) 6th Lyndsey Taylor 300m 30’’ Hurdles 51.28s 8th Madeline Climie 300m 30’’ Hurdles 52.31s (PR) 4th Madeline Climie/ Alison Durand/Noelle Sorenson/Lyndsey Taylor 4x100m Relay 54.02s 6th Madeline Climie/ Alison Durand/Noelle Sorenson/Lyndsey Taylor 4x400m Relay 4:28.32 8th Sara Deponte Javelin 82’02.00 (PR)
7th Jessica Stanwood High Jump 4’06.00 (PR) 1st Carolyn Cumello Pole Vault 10’06.00 7th Carolyn Cumello Long Jump 15’02.00 (PR) 8th Madeline Climie Triple Jump 31’04.00 Class S States: 7th Lyndsey Taylor 300m 30’’ Hurdles 50.75s (PR) 1st Carolyn Cumello Pole Vault 11-00.00 (PR) State Open: Tied for 1st/Finished 3rd Carolyn Cumello Pole Vault 11-00.00
Boys Track States By Bryce Fleck
Only following a dominant Bloomfield team, Coginchaug placed second in Class S Tournament. This performance was led by the senior-heavy roster. Brendan Dana 3rd 3200 Meter 10:03.95 PR Timothy Arcari 3rd 300 Meter 36” 41.40 Colin Sheehy 4th Ryan Genest Hayden Rovelli Anthony Gavrilovic 4x100 Relay 44.55 Anthony Gavrilovic 4th Jaden Astle Timothy Arcari Ryan Genest 4x400 Relay 3:32.27
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Joseph Venables 1st Javelin 179-10 Tanner Jameson 2nd Javelin 154-04 David Hollahan 6th Javelin 137-03 Hayden Rovelli 1st Pole Vault 14-06-00 Chris Ulizio 2nd Pole Vault 12-06-00 Connor Zolnick 3rd Pole Vault 12-06-00 Spencer Alsup 5th Pole Vault 11-06-00
Softball Champ. Game
beat Holy Cross 5-4 in the state semifinals on Monday, June 3 at West Haven High School. Caroline Fournier had a single to start the inning, followed by a double by Bailey Zettergren. Izzy Milardo had a single, scoring both runners. Dana Boothroyd Photo by Kristen DeMartino then hit a shot over the Sommers in the Class S left fielder’s head, putting State Championship. The the girls ahead 5-4. time and place are TBD, They then held them in but the girls will play June the bottom of the seventh, 7 or 8. advancing to the State “This is the first champiChampionship. onship softball has been in (Videos of D. Boothroyd’s since 2012,” Fournier said. hit as well as K. “We are really excited, and Boothroyd’s last pitch can we know we have the talbe found on Twitter @ ent. We just have to work crhsdevilsadv). harder than Sommers and The girls will be playing make it a team effort.”
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12 CRHS Student Athletes Commit to Play Their Sports In College By Sarah LeMere On Friday, May 10, twelve student athletes, along with their families, were honored in the CRHS cafeteria for their commitment to play their respective sport in college. First to sign was Colin Sheehy for football. He committed to Anna Maria College with plans to major in sports management. Hayden Rovelli was next, committing to Southern Connecticut State University. He is majoring in film and communications, while continuing his career in track and field. “I was drawn to the community aspect of Southern,” explained Rovelli. Off to Eastern Connecticut is Emma Bournival. Bournival is running both cross country and outdoor track. She is going to major in special education, as well as minor in psychology. “At Eastern, the team is really nice,” Bournival remarked. “They’re all super supportive.” Track and field athlete Joseph Venables hopes to do big things at UConn. He plans on doing something in business. “UConn was my choice
because they have a really good track program,” said Venables. Joining Venables at UConn for track and field is Tanner Jameson. He plans to major in agriculture. Erin Harlow found her perfect fit, committing to Curry College. One of the co-captains of the cheerleading team, she is excited to cheer at a collegiate level and begin her pre-nursing track. “I chose Curry because of their nursing program; it felt like home,” exclaimed Harlow. Heading to Iona College is Bobby Huscher. He will be playing Division 1 rugby and studying sports marketing. “Iona has a pretty good business program.” said Huscher. “The location was important too: it’s close to home but also it’s close to New York.” Another football player, Justin Gagner is shipping out to the Maine Maritime Academy. There, he plans on majoring in vessel operations and technology. “I chose it because it has a good reputation for the careers it gets you ready for,” Gagner explained. Tyler Woodward is
bringing his golf talents to York College. He plans to major in finance. “I felt valued,” said Woodward. “The golf program is on the rise with an amazing coach and talented athletes.” Joining Rovelli at Southern is Elijah Rivera. Majoring in psychology and criminology, he will also be continuing his football career with the Owls. The only soccer player, Riley Carey, committed to American International College. Carey is going to spend his time off the field majoring in criminal justice. “I love the campus; it’s not too far from home,” Carey said. “I’m really excited about playing soccer and playing at that level.” Connor Rulnick is heading to Clark University. You can “catch” him on the baseball field and excelling in the classroom, majoring in business. “In terms of baseball, [the team] plays in a competitive way,” explained Rulnick. These athletes are sure to make impacts at their respective colleges and I look forward to seeing how far they go.
Girls Tennis Makes Shoreline Run By Kyle Roberts
The girls tennis team made a relatively strong playoff run despite losing nearly 70 percent of their 2018 varsity roster due to graduating seniors. The team was looking for new leadership that would help carry the team to the postseason, with the 2019 senior class of Melissa Fowler, Shannon Carey, Kimlyn Vo, and Hannah Racki. All four seniors qualified for the Shoreline Tournament along with the young groups of doubles partners: Bella Orozco and
Lena Kozik; Julia Harris and Melany Chanthinith; and Lynna Vo and Jillian Jacek. All made strong efforts in their Shoreline postseason runs yet fell short of a championship. Despite a developing season, senior Kimlyn Vo stated, “I was very impressed with the determination of our team this year, and people really showed potential of their seasons and performances.” With the help of senior captains Carey and Fowler, the team was just one match short of qualifying
for States with an overall record of 9-11 with some very strong outings throughout the season. Although the team was disappointed, with losing nearly their entire varsity lineup from last year, the season was most definitely a success. Again though, the team will face even more difficulty next year, graduating another four seniors. The team will look to new incoming skill and experience that will lead a hopeful playoff push and another successful tennis season.
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Despite Impressive Regular Season, Baseball Falters in Postseason By Bryce Fleck The Coginchaug baseball season has come to an end with a 6-3 loss to Sports and Medical Science Academy (SMSA) in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Senior captain Cole Niedmann described his season as “a wonderful opportunity to captain and lead a great group of kids… There’s a lot of potential for next year; [the underclassmen] definitely matured.” Coginchaug finished the season 13-7 and looked to make some noise in the Shoreline tournament. Their first game was against No. 5 Old Saybrook. Led by Cole Niedmann with six Runs Batted In (RBIs), they won 11-9 and moved onto the semifinal against No.1 Portland. It was a tough offensive game for both sides with
only four total hits between the two teams. After starting pitcher Hugh Barrett reached his pitch count (bottom of the 8th), senior Elijah Rivera took the mound. With two outs and a man on third, Rivera wound up. Just then, the player sprinted from third to the plate. The play was close, but ultimately he was called safe. Coginchaug was eliminated on a walk-off steal, losing 1-0 to the Number 1 seed “Obviously, this is not how you want to lose a game,” Niedmann said. “No one wants to lose a game, but even more so like that… It’s baseball. It happens, and that’s the beauty of the game we all love to play.” The team quickly switched its focus to the state tournament where
No. 10 Coginchaug would face No. 23 SMSA. In the bottom of the third, Coginchaug led 3-2. Coach Basil, feeling good about his team’s position in the game, removed junior Hugh Barrett as he was expected to pitch next game. After this and a handful of errors by the middle infield, Coginchaug lost 6-3. Niedmann had this to say after his loss: “Wasn’t what we expected… Wish we could have gone further. We knew this was going to be a development year, but when you have the regular season success we had, you can’t help but feel we could’ve done something special.” Coginchaug now has to swallow its back-to-back losses to finish the season. However, they’ll always have something fondly
Unified Sports Finishes Collaborative Season against the Middletown Dragons. Their last track meet was on Thursday, May 30 on the Coginchaug turf. While a few seniors are leaving, many players are coming back next season, such as current junior Amber Ostrander. “I think the year went really well and it was so much fun,” Ostrander explained. “It’s always nice to meet new people and to see how they come together through Unified! I’m looking forward to next season, and I’m already excited for next year!”
to look back on. A team projected to do nothing and win no more than 10 games came out fighting and proved their worth. Coginchaug’s baseball program is in good hands for next season with many starters returning; however, they will miss their captains who were two of the best bats in the Shoreline. Niedmann finishes the sea-
son as the batting average leader in the conference. He will continue to play baseball in American Legion Post 75, while co-captain Connor Rulnick will be continuing his career at Clarke University. Players to look forward to next season are upcoming seniors TJ Isleib, Hugh Barrett, Derek Grant, Chris Onofrio, and Owen Clancy.
Shoreline Appearance for Boys Tennis; Piquol & Stephan Compete at States By Shannon Carey and Kimlyn Vo
By Sarah LeMere
The 2019-20 school year is winding down, and with that, the Unified Sports season is coming to an end. This season, the team played soccer, volleyball, basketball, bowling and track. The Unified Sports program aims to bring students with and without disabilities together for sports and competition. This year, the Memorial and Strong teams joined Coginchaug for some of their events, and even the Best Buds club got involved. In October, Coginchaug hosted Strong’s Unified Sports program and the Guilford Indians in a soccer game. The alumni bowling match was held at Callahan’s Bowl-O-Rama in Newington in December, while February was home to the third annual Wilda Castro Memorial Basketball Game
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The boys tennis team ended the season with a final record of 6-14. Eight members of the varsity team participated in Shorelines, which requires each player or pairing to win four matches in order to qualify, on May 20. Singles player Matt Mouland believes this season the team was more focused: “I feel like the team as a whole was more focused on trying to play the game [compared to previous seasons]. We all did better than we had in the past.”
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Doubles one player, Luke Piquol believes that the team overall “definitely improved” this season, but “there’s a lot more room to improve.” Coming into the season with hopes of making it to States, the team fell short; for the state team tournament, a team must win 50 percent of their total matches. However, doubles one pairing, played by juniors Pierce Stephan and Luke Piquol, swung their shot all the way to individual States. States required the pair to win fifty percent of their matches as well. Stephan is proud to have
qualified: “I think Luke and I have improved a ton since we’ve both started playing, so it’s really cool to get to that point.” “It felt good knowing all the hard work we put in this season paid off,” said Piquol. “Even though we didn’t go far, it still felt good being [at States].” The team has two graduating seniors, Riley Carey and Dominic Pascarelli, who played in the singles one and two positions respectively. Even though the season did not turn out how they hoped for, the returning boys still have high hopes for next year.
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Softball Heading to Class S State Championship As the Coginchaug softball team went into the CIAC Class S State Tournament, they knew they were not going to have an easy run. They played Kolbe Cathedral out of Bridgeport on Tuesday, May 28. They were the higher seed and won 19-0 in the first round of States. Everyone contributed to the team win
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against Kolbe Cathedral. From here, the girls knew the competition was going to get more challenging every game. In the second round of the tournament, the girls played #23 Thomaston at home on Thursday, May 23. Amalia DeMartino had key plays at second while Skye Ryer also had many great plays at shortstop.
“We have worked really hard all season to get here,” senior captain Alex Grenier said. “Shorelines didn’t turn out how we had hoped, so this is our chance to show how much talent this team has.” The girls won the state quarterfinals against Coventry on Friday, May 31 at Coventry High School 9-3. Last year, the girls lost in the state quarterfinals against Coventry. “I think part of what made this win feel so good is that it was redemption for last year,” senior Grenier said. “Coventry is a really good team; we knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game, and I’m proud of us for being determined and coming out with a win.” Down 1-4 in the top of the seventh, Coginchaug
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Golf Makes History with Undefeated Season; Third Straight Shoreline Win
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Successful Track Postseason Rovelli Sweeps Shorelines, States, State Opens
Venables Headed to Nationals By Bryce Fleck
Coginchaug dominated Class S Pole Vault: Carolyn Cumello 1st place; Hayden Rovelli 1st place, Chris Ulizio 2nd, Connor Zolnik 3rd, Spencer Alsup 5th. All five athletes qualified for State Opens. Senior Joe Venables qualified for Nationals with a 182-foot javelin throw, placing first in Class S and second at State Opens. PHOTO BY DAVE BELLEMARE
Full Class S States meet results on page 6
By Tom Vallone
The Coginchaug golf team has done something that very few high school sports teams have ever done: completed a full undefeated regular season, going 16-0. Winning the 2019 Shoreline Championship marks their third straight Shoreline title; the boys also placed third at States with senior Tyler Woodward qualifying for State Open on June 8. “The tournament was close, and we had to make sure they were playing smart golf,” said captain Kyle Roberts. “We didn’t have to be perfect, but
we could not afford to be dumb.” The Shoreline tournament was close, but good performances by Woodward and EJ Dzialo helped the team pull out the win. After Shorelines, the boys looked to continue their success at the state tournament. States seemed to be a different story for the boys, not hitting the ball like they knew they could. “A 76 was OK,” Woodward said. “I’m glad I was good enough to co-medal, but obviously, everybody wants to win.”
With Woodward finishing tied for the lead, the team finished third overall, shooting a 325 and falling to the winners, Immaculate High School, by just two strokes. “It’s heartbreaking, knowing how hard we worked all year to lose by two just hurts,” said Roberts. However, with the negative, there is always some positive; Dzialo shot a career best 78 in his final match, placing him in the top five. With this being the last go for the four seniors (Woodward, Dzialo, Roberts, and Vallone), the
Photo after Division IV States by Coach Brian Dailey
team can only be happy with how they have done in their four years: winning three straight Shoreline Championships, going 16-0 this year and 15-1 last year, and most of all putting Coginchaug golf on the map.
Arnold Palmer once said, “Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character,” and after being a part of this team for four years, I can say that Coginchaug golf plays by this quote.
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Music education seemed like a “no-brainer” for Dell’Orfano, as it combines her love of music and school. She hopes to be a music teacher for high school or college students, or a conductor for large ensembles. Erin Schilling said Dell’Orfano will make a “phenomenal music teacher.” Schilling teaches middle and high school choir, directs the high school musical, teaches show choir, and has known Dell’Orfano for three years. “I think she has that natural repertoire with kids. And then she obviously has the talent, musically. So I think she's going to do phenomenal,” Schilling said. While challenging herself academically, Dell’Orfano also found time to take part in many music-related extracurricular activities. She had the opportunity to sing, dance and play both the piano and clarinet in Disneyland, which was especially exciting for her as a lover of all things Disney. Also, she’s been involved in many school musicals – starring as Belle in Beauty in the Beast most recently – and choirs in and out of school. For two years in a row she qualified for the All-State Honors Choir and National Honor Choir.
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A Durham resident, Dell’Orfano grew up mostly in Middlefield and attended the Independent Day School from pre-school to eighth grade. She said the small class size and competitive atmosphere pushed her to work hard. “I think we kind of just fed off each other and everyone really cared about school, so I kind of came into high school with that mindset,” Dell’Orfano said. She realized around sophomore year that the title of valedictorian was within reach and went for it. She describes finding out she earned the distinction as one of the best moments of her life. To younger students, Dell’Orfano says, “take every opportunity that comes your way” even if it’s intimidating at first. “I think that working really hard for something you like and for something that's good is one of the most beneficial things you can do,” she said. Dell’Orfano will address Coginchaug’s Class of 2019 during graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 14, 6 p.m. This year’s salutatorian is Margaret Fiondella. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316
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sibling country duo from Middlefield. Their original “song selection reflects the good things in life centered on real life experiences, faith, hope and love,” according to their website. “They're recording new albums consistently and I expect them to explode onto the national charts very soon,” Burt said.
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Burt said the next fruit to be ready will be raspberries in early July, followed by blueberries.
the cooler, rainy weather. More information on Pick Your Own is available on the Lyman Orchards website.
Strawberries cover almost seven acres of the orchards and the season typically lasts about three to four weeks, he said.
On Saturday, June 22, the orchards will host Food Trucks on the Farm, highlighting food trucks and craft beers from the region, including Spuds Your Way and Bruno Bros. Kettle Corn.
Pick your own strawberries will also be available this weekend, on a limited basis. Burt said the crop is a little delayed this year because of
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Activities start around 8 a.m. with breakfast on the deck and continue until about 3 p.m. The 2019 American Honey Queen, Hannah Sjostrom, will talk about the importance of honeybees to local agriculture and health. Kids will be able to make beeswax candles with her. “Without the honeybee, we don't have fruits, we don't have vegetables,” Burt said. Sjostrom is traveling the country to spread the message on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation.
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Farm, greenhouse business marks two decades By Bailey Wright Town Times
Giuseppe was 2-years-old when his parents bought the 80-acre property on Wallingford Road (Route 68) and “(Vivian) definitely taught started building the business me about the value of a dol- from scratch. The couple lar and really to get what you had four children together, want you have to work hard two boys and two girls. and put in the hours,” said her 22-year-old Because he wasn’t old enough to go to school, he son Giuseppe Caturano Jr., who has grown up on the spent days with his mom as farm and works full-time she helped launch and build now. the business, which had three greenhouses and a small retail store to start. in 2000 and was partners with her former husband until about 2011.
Over the two decades it has been open, J.C. Farm and Greenhouses in Durham has flourished through the hard work of many. Owner Vivian Caturano, in the flower business since she was 10, has become the model for her family’s work ethic. She opened J.C. Farm
These days, Giuseppe, his brother Alfonso and their mother work seven days a week, often about 12-hour days each day. Vivian Caturano was forced to take an almost threemonth break at the beginning of the year after back and brain surgery. She went back to work in mid-February. Flowers available at J.C. Farm and Greenhouses, 385 Wallingford Road in Durham, on May 20. Bailey Wright, Town Times
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Nuri Joanne Jerjies of Middletown has done the I Nuri Run for seven years. “I made a promise to St. Sebastian to help my family, for peace, love, health and happiness,” she said.
4 a.m. They go to church, and at 10 a.m. the Saint is carried out. They wait for other people from six different towns to come. They usually arrive around 2 p.m. because they have over seven, eight miles to walk. In Melili, they have over 1,000 people doing the I Nuri Run and the whole town does it.”
The I Nuri Run in Middletown is modeled after the original one held in Melilli, Sicily. According to Nuri Mario Genovese of Middletown, “In Melilli it starts at 4 a.m. It is pretty much the same concept. In Italy it is always held on May 4. Everybody leaves from the same area at
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A second revision, brought up by Tyc, allowed the abatement to apply to any inactive, retired firefighter with a tax obligation in town, regardless of if they are a resident. Tyc sees the new abatement program as a way to attract new members but, even more so, to retain them. It costs about $7,000 to get a new member fully trained, so any effort to prolong a person’s service is helpful, Tyc said. A handful of community members attended the May 21 public hearing, along with some volunteer firefighters. Resident Mary Johnson said she is in favor of the ordinance amendment. “We should do as much as we can to support our fire and first responders and this is an excellent way for the town to give them something back as well,” Johnson said. Active and special members of the Middlefield Fire Company who reside in town currently receive a property tax abatement – capped at $1,000 – which would continue. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LIQUOR PERMIT Durham Notice of Application This is to give notice, that I, PAUL A PASTET SOFT TAIL CAFÉ & GRILL LLC 464 TOTOKET ROAD NORTHFORD, CT 06472-1521 Have filed an application placarded 05/29/2019 with the Department of Consumer Protection for a CAFÉ LIQUOR PERMIT for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises at 980 NEW HAVEN RD DURHAM, CT 06422-2409 The business will be owned by: SOFTTAIL CAFÉ & GRILL, LLC Entertainment will consist of: Acoustics (not amplified), Disc Jockeys, Karaoke, Live Bands Objections must be filed by 07/10/2019 PAUL A PASTET R216606 Autos Wanted
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