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Friday, September 28, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 39
Lynzi Pacitti: Leading Down the Field By Dan Campanella, Staff Writer YORK Lynzi Pacitti’s love for football started when she was five years old. Growing up in family where football was not the sacred sport that it is to many of the families around this area, she found that she had a natural attraction to the constant action. As if to predestine the rest of her life, even at this young age Pacitti understood that if she was to follow any path it would have to be one that she created herself. This drive pushed her to join the York Wild Cats football team in the early 1990’s as a freshman, playing as a running back and safety. After high School she moved on to play with
semi-pro women’s teams in both Maine and Hawaii. In 2010, Pacitti began her coaching career as an assistant coach for a professional women’s tackle football team in Jacksonville, Florida. After three seasons and a perfect 24-0 record during her tenure, Pacitti made the choice to return to her roots by moving back to York. In 2015 she began as the head coach for the Mite Wildcats, a York youth football program for children. It was during this time that Pacitti reconnected with Coach Matt Nelson, who was on the coaching staff when she played football for the Wildcats in high school. When Nelson was picked up as the new Wildcats varsity football
head coach this year, Pacitti’s experience was a logical choice to add to the staff. Now acting as the special team’s coordinator and aiding with the defensive squad for the varsity team, Coach Pacitti also pulls double duty as the head coach for the junior varsity team. “It’s unbelievable to be able to come back to where I started and share what I know. It feels good and familiar. I have a lot of pride because I was a York Wildcat and now I get to coach York Wildcats.” When asked what she brings that is unique, Pacitti says she “has learned a lot from coaching at different levels” and that she “can
“Django by the Sea” Returns to Kittery KITTERY The fourth annual Django By The Sea Gypsy Jazz Festival is happening Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7 with performances at The Dance Hall in Kittery. Celebrating the music of guitar legend Django Reinhardt, Django By The Sea is the premiere Gypsy Jazz festival in New England, featuring inter-
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nationally renowned musicians in a truly intimate setting. Headlining this year’s festival is the Frank Vignola Hot Jazz Trio. One of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today, Vignola’s stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to
his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List” for the Wall Street Journal. Joining Vignola will be Vinny Raniola, a dynamic gui-
tarist who has been featured on three PBS specials, including the popular Tommy Emmanuel and Friends, and teen sensation Jan
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Knutson, who has performed with Bucky Pizzarelli, Julian Lage and others. The four-day event bursts out of the gate with an opening night party on Thursday, October 4 at The Dance Hall Kittery, featuring the vibrant music of the Boston-based Jack Soref Trio. On Friday October 5, audiences will be treated to rousing performances by world-renowned pianist Matt DeChamplain and his trio, followed by Baltimore-based Ultra Faux. Back by popular demand, Ultra Faux is an acoustic powerhouse See JAZZ page 28...
CONNECT, a Free Family Fun Fair KENNEBUNK Catch Celtics commentator Brian Scalabrine (pictured) at the third annual CONNECT Family Fun Fair, featuring over 50 of the area’s nonprofits, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, at the Livewell Center, behind Shopper’s Village in Kennebunk. Admission is free and open to all. In addition to Scal, CONNECT will feature Blixx Horses, adoptable dogs from Lucky Pup and Animal Welfare, curious creatures from The Center for Wildlife, “Wheel of Fraud” from the Kennebunk Committee on
Aging, facepainting from KidsPeace New England, a photo booth from Caring Unlimited, plus various games and activities to “connect” guests with some 50 local nonproifts serving the Kennebunks and Arundel. The former Celtics-turned-commentator will be on hand for autographs and photos in SMHC’s walkin clinic in the North Tower. Guests are invited to take a passport from either the North and South Towers and visit each table. Guests who collect at least 25 stamps from the 50+ available tables will be entered
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into a raffle to win prize donations, including an autographed Brian Scalabrine jersey from SMHC, a two-night stay at the remodeled Yatchsman Lodge and Marina from the Kennebunkport Resort Collection,
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a one-year membership to the wildlife center, and more. For event information, call the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce at 207-967-0857 or visit gokennebunks.com.
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