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Volume 18 • Issue No. 34
Teen Balances Hollywood Career with Normal Childhood By Gina Carbone, Staff Writer WELLS How many k ids f rom Maine can say they were carried in Denzel Washington’s arms at the Hollywood premiere of their own movie? How many have been chased through downtown Ogunquit by a young fan who recognized them as “The Snail Whisperer” on the TV show “Little Big Shots”? Rhys Olivia Cote is living a pretty unique life, working as a model and actress since she was 3-and-a-half years old. But the 13-year-old Wells resident is also just a regular local teen playing sports and retaining high honors at Wells Junior High School. She
just happens to sometimes head out to film movies in-between eighth-grade homework assignments. Cote’s acting journey start-
ed “by a whim,” her mother, Tina Cote, said. Her parents submitted a photo to the “Live! with Kelly and Michael” “Cutest Kids” contest. The then three-and-a-half year-old Wells girl placed in the top 15. After that, Tina looked into getting her representation. Rhys now has agents and a manager in both New York and Los Angeles. At age 7, She put Maine in the spotlight with her adorable chat as a “snail whisperer” on Steve Harvey’s TV show “Little Big Shots” - an experience Rhys called “amazing”, and earning her fans all over the Pine Tree State. At nine years old, Rhys landed her first film role, op-
posite Oscar winner Denzel Washington in “The Equalizer 2.” The movie filmed in Boston, where Rhys went down three or four times, Tina said, to film her scenes as a kidnapped girl rescued by Washington’s lead character. What was really exciting for Rhys was that she auditioned for a smaller role, one scene where she was in the back of a car with three other girls. “But they called me back and they put me in for a bigger role, which was amazing.” That bigger, better role led her to work with Washington. He even carried her on the red carpet for the film premiere at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
As for working with Denzel Washington? Well, he may be a household name to adults, but to a 9-year-old girl he was just a really nice guy. “I didn’t really understand how much of a star he was, but my mom did,” Rhys said. “She kind of explained it to me, how amazing it is to meet him and to get that opportunity. He was just so nice. Some people that are really famous or rich, they might not be nice because they might have the money and not think that’s important. But he wasn’t like that, he was extremely nice.” That was Rhys’ first film, See COTE on page 11 . . .
Tips to Make Back-To-School Easier Annual Ogunquit Beach Sandcastle Contest
NATIONWIDE The back-to-school season can be overwhelming for the whole family. While there’s excitement about reuniting with friends and starting a new school year, it can be challenging for parents and kids to get back into a solid routine. To help busy families prepare mentally and physically for a return to the classroom, registered dietitian and nutritionist Dalina Soto has pro-
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vided the following three simple tips to easily incorporate into a new fall routine.
Reestablish a sleep routine. Summers often consist of late nights and mornings, so it can be tough for parents and children to adjust to new weekday school hours. In the weeks before school begins, establish firm sleep and wake times for the entire family. It doesn’t have to happen all at once. Adjust bedtimes and morning alarms by small increments. Once a week or every few days, move the alarm time earlier until the school year sleep routine is established. This way, everyone can still enjoy those last days of summer and not be completely shocked by the switch. Double down on hydration. During the hot summer months at home, keep a close eye on the kids, ensuring they drink plenty of water as they play outside. During the school year, however, parents aren’t as able to remind them to grab a drink in between classes. Staying hydrated has its benefits. In addition to helping kids stay healthy, regular hydration can boost mood,
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memory and attention, according to HealthyChildren.org. To encourage kids to hydrate during the school hours, add a reusable water bottle to the “back-toschool” shopping list. Parents and kids can then pick out a fun water bottle together while shopping for school supplies.
OGUNQUIT Ogunquit Parks & Recreation is excited to announce this year’s Annual Ogunquit Beach Sandcastle Contest on Sunday, September 4, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Main Beach in Ogunquit. There will be prizes and free tee shirts available. Just bring a pail and shovel! At the same time and place, take a sand-art drawing lesson with Sebastian (Subby) Privitera 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This class will show how to make beautiful, large-scale drawings in the sand using a rake. Each class is
30 minutes long, and rakes will be provided. Space is limited so register on www.eventbrite.com. Both activities, brought to you by Ogunquit Parks &Recreation, are free and open to all ages and abilities. For more information, find Ogunquit Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
Start the day with a nutritious meal. One way to make life easier and to alleviate stress as families head into a busy fall season is to have simple, nutritious meals and snacks on hand that can be made in a pinch. Eggs are an easy, delicious and nourishing ingredient See SCHOOL on page 8 . . .
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