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Following a VIP screen-ing of the movie “American Sniper” Sunday at the Berlin Starplex Cinemas, a crowd of 471 crowded into the Durham and Essex rooms of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell set aside for an exclusive American Sniper Reception and silent auc-tion and Q&A with Middle-field native and former Navy SEAL Kevin Lacz, who was cast in the movie.

The same crowd filled two theaters in Berlin earlier in the day, including a VIP pri-vate screening that included Lacz, family and friends. Lacz served as technical ad-visor for the Clint Eastwood film.

“It’s an overwhelming outpouring,” Lacz told the reception audience that in-cluded his parents, and three friends, all fellow Xavier High alumni who helped or-ganize the event.

Lacz addressed those in at-tendance for the VIP screen-

ing, a private event designed to serve as a fundraiser ben-efiting veterans charities.

“I lived it,” said Lacz. “It was a privilege. Enjoy the movie, you’re about to meet some of my friends.”

Lacz said the idea for the event started small with dis-cussions among a group of

Class of 2000 Xavier gradu-ates — Christopher Monnes, Joe Brancifort and Alex Struckle. The Middlefield resident said aligning with the two veterans charities and the release of the movie led to a groundswell. That´s

Local cast in ‘Sniper’ attends Berlin screeningBy Scott HayesSpecial to Town Times The Public Association of

Library supporters held its 19th annual Taste of Durham Saturday, Feb. 7. PALs volun-teers transformed the up-per and lower levels of the Durham Public Library to accommodate restaurants, caterers, other food serv-ers, volunteers, and approx-imately 300 visitors.

Revenue from Taste of Durham tickets and tips goes to PALs to support li-brary programming, such as museum passes and events and talks for different ages.

The food offerings var-ied from sweet to savory and from the expected to the unusual. Visitors sam-pled chocolates, vegan sugar cookies, and coconut cup-cakes, as well as chana mas-ala, pizza slices, and German potato salad. Beer, including craft brews from Samuel Ad-ams and Two Roads, and a variety of wine were also served at the over-21 event.

PALs bills the Taste of Durham as a “community party” and the 19th annual one fit the description with familiar local faces and crowds who only left when the lights flashed.

New Coginchaug Re-gional football coach Nick D’Angelo hit the ground running.

“I met with the kids the other day and we had 45 players show up, not count-ing incoming freshman,” said D’Angelo, who was re-cently hired to replace John Bozzi. “We lost some good players from last year like Jake Ober, Devin Rodrigue and others, but we have good ones coming back. I think we will have speed

and athleticism and we have a number of running backs like Parker Tregoning and Cam Powers, and a good quarterback in Wes Benju-nas, so I am optimistic.”

There were 60 in the pro-gram last year, including freshmen. “That’s a very good number for a Class S school,” said D’Angelo. “But as I was walking around the school last week, I saw oth-ers I’d like to see come out for football. My arms are open to anyone who wants to tryout.

“I welcome the media, too. We hope our games

will be covered. Everyone is welcome.”

D’Angelo has a resume. He was the defensive co-ordinator for Hillhouse of New Haven the past two seasons. Two years be-fore that he was the associ-ate head coach at Hamden High. Both are Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) schools, a league that is widely regarded as one of the three power con-ferences in the state along with the Central Connecti-cut Conference (CCC) and TasTe of Durham

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By Mark DionneTown Times

By Jim BransfieldSpecial to Town Times

See ‘Sniper’ / Page 4

See Coach / Page 4

Shirley and Bruce Schmottlach enjoy some time at the piano in the closing minutes of the Taste of Durham. Bruce Schmottlach played music on the upper level and, once again, dedicated his tips to the children’s area of the library. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

Kevin Lacz answers questions Sunday during a VIP reception and fund raiser after the screening of the movie American Sniper. | Justin Weekes / For Town Times

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New Levi Coe director a familiar face

Many patrons of Middle-field’s Levi Coe Library will recognize the new Library Director.

Jessica Lobner’s first li-brary job was in the Levi Coe Library and the library has personal connections for the Meriden native.

That first library job hap-pened the same week as a first date with the man she would marry. Lobner later became a fixture of the children’s li-brary with her first child in tow.

“They let me bring my baby to work,” Lobner remem-bered. “He was our little mas-cot for a few years.”

After having her second child, Lobner left the library and pursued her Masters of Library Science degree “one class at a time” at Southern Connecticut State Univer-sity. She briefly worked at the Meriden Public Library and spent four years as the school librarian at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury before spotting the director opening at Levi Coe.

“I couldn’t believe when I saw this. I said, ‘Omigosh, I have to have that job.’

“I was so excited when I found out they picked me,” Lobner said.

Lobner started on Jan. 20, although snow days have eaten into her early work days. She has found the li-brary and the community the

same as she remembered.“I love the community. I

loved working here when I worked here all those years and I know all the women who work here ... It just seemed like the perfect fit for me. I wanted to be back in this community and this library because I love it so much,” Lobner said.

The new director said she appreciated one change in the library. The director’s office is now in a more accessible lo-cation, adjacent to the adult circulation desk, encourag-ing more interaction with the community.

Ralph Sayward, president of the Levi Coe Board of Di-rectors, said that this interac-tion is a key component of the director’s job. “She’s the pub-lic face of the library, really,” Sayward said.

Other responsibilities of the director include oversee-ing the general operations, maintaining the budget, and supervising the staff.

Lobner said she has been welcomed back by patrons, and some of them recognize her from story time groups and other past library activ-ities. One of the patrons re-minded her that she once said she wanted to be a director of a small town library. “I had

forgotten that I said that all those years ago ... I’m where I’m supposed to be, I guess,” Lobner said.

Lobner said her “number one goal” as a new director is to form a booster group for the library. Many libraries have a “Friends of the ...” or-ganization to support the li-

brary, but the Levi Coe does not.

“That’s something that we desperately need,” Lob-ner said. A new group could help run the book sale, the Durham Fair booth, and other events to promote the library and support programs.

Currently, the staff and

board members run those events. A “Friends of the Levi Coe” group would take the pressure off the staff and Board of Directors.

“The board are the same people who used to be here back when I first worked here. They are people who love this library and who are committed to keeping it open and running smoothly,” Lob-ner said. “We are lucky to have them.”

Small town libraries play an important community role, according to Lobner, who notes that the Levi Coe Library has the bestsellers, DVDs, museum passes, and e-books that patrons expect from a larger library. Also, the Levi Coe’s staff can cater to patrons who have grown up in library story times and continue using the library as teenagers and adults. “We want to keep this being their family library.”

As a new director, Lobner has a goal to build community ties and raise the profile of the library. “We want to be synon-ymous with the town of Mid-dlefield. I want this library to be out there in the public ... When they think of Middle-field, they’ll think Lyman Or-chards, Powder Ridge, and that awesome little library.”


Middlefield’s Levi Coe Library has a new Library Director, Jessica Lobner, pictured in the Lucia K. Ginter Children’s Room. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

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Championship trophy returned

The trophy for the 2012 CRHS girls basketball cham-pionship has been returned to its rightful place in the display case in the lobby of the May-nard Stender Gymnasium.

In 2012, the Blue Devils de-feated Capital Prep to win the Class S championship. It is the only championship for the local girls in basketball. The CRHS boys also have one basketball championship, from 1974.

According to Chris Ro-manoff, father of player Kim Romanoff, “The state cham-pionship trophy was making

its way around like the Stan-ley Cup and was believed to have gone missing.”

Romanoff credits CRHS Athletic Director Nick Bar-bieri with retrieving the tro-phy and is happy to have the trophy back on display. Romanoff said, “For those who were not there [at the game] and for those young players coming up to play at Coginchaug, this champion-ship trophy serves as a re-minder of what can happen from years of hard work and preparation.”

According to Barbieri, the CRHS trophy case will be re-arranged and upgraded in the spring.


There is one trophy for a girls state basketball championship at CRHS, and it is back on display.

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the Fairfield County Inter-scholastic Athletic Confer-ence (FCIAC).

He also coached at Bethel High when he was senior in college and at Foran of Mil-ford and at Choate-Rose-mary Hall of Wallingford. D’Angelo played high school football at Hamden High, then was a four-year let-ter-winner at Western Con-necticut State University at offensive tackle.

“I have memories of play-ing and coaching for Ham-den against Xavier at Palmer Field,” said D’Angelo, re-ferring to the Middletown football field where Xavier usually administered an an-nual beating to the Green Dragons. “I don’t like Palmer Field,” he joked.

Why pick Coginchaug?“The community,” he said.

“The support for the school and for athletics from the two communities [Durham and Middlefield] is excel-lent. It really feels like old-school America. It also is a program that’s had success.”

Besides hitting the ground running, D’Angelo was to the point when he talked about where he wants to take the program.

“My goal is to win a state championship,” he said. “I see no point in doing any-thing if you can’t be the best.”

Coginchaug has been a playoff team, most recently in 2013, and followed that up with a 9-2 record last sea-son, just missing the Class S playoffs. In most recent sea-sons – excepting the last one, courtesy of Valley Regional – Class S has been known as the Ansonia Invitational.

In fact, it was Ansonia that knocked Coginchaug out of the playoffs in 2013, a loss that prompted Bozzi to come out with his now famous – or perhaps infamous – remark that aside from Arkeel New-some, the running back now at UConn, unbeaten Ansonia was an ordinary team.

“If we want to be at An-sonia’s level – I’m a friend of Tom Brockett [Ansonia coach] – and that’s what I want, then things have to

change a little,” said D’An-gelo. “Not to take anything away from the former staff, but the culture here has to change and that begins in the weight room.

“To get to the Ansonia level, we have to get the kids in the weight room. That’s the No. 1 thing that has to happen.”

D’Angelo was frank in talking about the violence that is an inherent part of football and said he rec-ognized that the sport is coming under increasing scrutiny at every level.

“I understand it when the president, Mike Ditka and others say they wouldn’t let their sons play football,” said D’Angelo. “I have a son and I will let him play, but not un-til he’s 12 years old. I think there is a real problem in youth football and I see no reason why little kids should

play football.“I’ll let my son play all the

other sports at first. If he wants to play football, that’s fine, but not before he’s 12. I see little kids playing in huge helmets with their heads rat-tling around inside. That’s not good.”

D’Angelo said that ev-erything starts with good coaching.

“We have to get away from coaches who teach that bar-baric way of coaching foot-ball,” he said. “The basics of proper technique have to be taught at every level. Foot-ball is safe if everyone is on board with that.

“I understand it’s a violent sport; but there is violence in other sports,” he said. “In football, at the youth level, who knows what goes on sometimes? Youth football has to get better and has to get away from playing little

kids. It’s way, way too early to be playing football.”

D’Angelo said that he has encountered some resis-tance along the way.

“I remember running a clinic teaching kids proper tackling,” said D’Angelo. “A father came up to me and said his son didn’t like tackling that way, he would rather tackle head-first. I told him that wasn’t the right way to do it and as long as I was running the clinic, I was teaching the way it should be done.”

D’Angelo went on to say that he thinks a lot of kids try to imitate some of what happens in the NFL, and while he acknowledged the league is working to elimi-nate the dangerous stuff, it happens.

“There is a right way to teach football and that’s what I do,” he said.

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‘Sniper’

when the event took off, Lacz explained.

His parents, Peter and Marlene, former Meriden residents who now live in Middlefield, were in atten-dance. “We´re excited it´s all sold out,” Peter Lacz

said. The turnout´s been outstanding.

The majority of those in attendance were veterans of U.S. Armed Forces. “It´s great for the veterans to be recognized,” Marlene Lacz said. “That´s the main thing.”

During the evening’s festiv-ities, Middlefield selectmen

honored Lacz with a certifi-cation declaring February 8 “Kevin Lacz Day” in Middle-field, moving forward. Lacz served with distinction as a Navy SEAL and sniper in Iraq as part of Charley Platoon in 2006 and later Delta Unit in 2008. He was presented with the Navy´s Bronze Star.

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nity theater Paper House’s junior board attended a per-formance of “Peter and the Starcatcher” on Feb. 1 at the Shubert Theater in New Ha-ven. Before the show, the ju-nior board members learned about the history of the Shu-bert and, after, met with ac-tors from the production. A grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation helped found the junior board, nicknamed Paper Shack. “Pe-ter and the Starcatcher,” a prequel to the story of Peter Pan, was an appropriate trip for the junior board as Paper House and the John Lyman Parents Association are cur-rently at work on “Peter Pan, Jr.” On the trip, Mary Kalisze-wski and Thomas Kannam, the two actors playing Pe-ter Pan in the Paper House/JLPA production, met Bryan Welnicki, who played Peter at the Shubert.

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‘Biking’ down the slopes

Chad Snyder glided down the mountain at Powder Ridge in Middlefield, grip-ping the handlebars of his bike as he swerved in the snow to pick up momentum.

This bike wasn’t an ordi-nary one with wheels and brakes; it was a snowbike. Instead of two wheels, snow-bikes have a ski on the front and one on the back and rid-ers wear small skis on their feet.

“It’s a little bit different

than skiing,” said Snyder, an instructor and manager at Powder Ridge. “It’s much easier.”

It is the first season Powder Ridge has offered snowbikes.

In order to use a snow-bike, a person must complete a two-hour training class to receive a license. Powder Ridge also offers a one hour test-drive in its experience training center to get used to the snowbike.

“It’s to make sure you get the coordination down first,” said Laura Loffredo, sales and events director at Powder Ridge. “You use snow boots at first, then for your license you use the tiny skis on your feet. You have four points of contact.”

Once you get a license, you can use a snowbike anywhere.

“We brought in these bikes … because we want to involve everyone in the family,” said Sean Hayes, the CEO and owner of Powder Ridge. “You have a multi-generational sporting activity.”

Hayes said the bikes are

very popular in Europe and are slowly gaining momen-tum in the United States. He believes snowbikes will even-tually dominate the slopes.

For those who have never skied before, have bad knees, or want to start slow, the snowbikes work well, Hayes said.

Instructor Jackie Garo-falo said she got used to the snowbike after her first time on it Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4. With help from Sny-der, Garofalo got used to go-ing down the hill and on the ski lift with the bike.

“It was actually quite easy,” said Garofalo. “It was a differ-ent experience than skiing or snowboarding.”

Also trying it for the first time Feb. 4 with Garofalo was instructor Michael Leung.

The first few times down the mountain Snyder led Ga-rofalo and Leung and taught them how to maneuver.

“You’re kind of using your feet a little bit, but the bike has very easy inputs that it just kind of slides around for you,” Leung said. “It’s actu-ally pretty fun. I would do this again.”

By Farrah DuffanySpecial to Town Times

From left, Jackie Garofalo, Michael Lueng and Chad Snyder, all instructors, show snowbikes now available for rental at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield. | Dave Zajac / For Town Times

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Audrey (Hill) LaneDURHAM — Audrey (Hill)

Lane, 82, of Durham, wife of the late Wattis L. “Scott” Lane, passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Middlesex Hospital Weiss Hospice Unit.

Born on April 15, 1932, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Helen (Jones) Hill. Audrey had lived in several Connecticut towns and lived in Spring Hill, Fla. for 12 years, moving back to Durham 22 years ago to be closer to family. She was a member of United Churches of Durham and had been employed by many manufacturing com-panies and retail stores. Audrey will always be re-membered for her crafting, baking, playing cards with her friends and for her love of UConn basketball.

She is survived by her daughter, Carol Douglass and her husband, Wal-ter, of Durham; along with their children, Denis Lein-ing, Megan Leining, Katie Leining Ayotte and her hus-band, Matthew; as well as a great-granddaughter, Kaiya Ayotte. She is also survived by a sister, Sandra McDuell and her husband, Christo-pher, of Old Saybrook; her son, James Libby and his wife, Susan, of Durham; a stepdaughter, Pamela Lane and Paula Fitzgerald,

of Westbrook and their chil-dren; a step granddaughter, Amber Schmidt, of Mad-ison; as well as several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and par-ents, Audrey was prede-ceased by her brother; and three sisters.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middle-town. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contribu-tions in Audrey’s memory may be made to Middlesex Hospital Weiss Hospice Unit, 28 Crescent St., Mid-dletown. To share memo-ries or send condolences, please visit www.doolittle-funeralservice.com.

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Friday, Feb. 13Tot Time - MOMS Club

of Durham/Middlefield has scheduled Tot Times for Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Mid-dlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Durham and Middlefield babies, toddlers and children are welcome. No registration required. For more information, email [email protected].

Boys basketball - CRHS vs. Morgan, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14Tree pruning - The tree

pruning talk scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, at Allan Poole’s, 220 Jackson Hill Road, Middlefield, has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled. For more information, call (860) 539-1466.

Monday, Feb. 16Blood drive - The Ameri-

can Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Monday, Feb. 16, 1 to 6 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 56 Red-stone Hill. For more infor-mation and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Girls basketball - CRHS at Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Ice hockey - CRHS at Housatonic/Northwestern/Wamogo.

Tuesday, Feb. 17Get Stitchy - Get Stitchy

is scheduled to meet Tues-day, Feb. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St.

The public is welcome to work on handwork projects (crochet, knit, quilt or sew) in the company of other craft-ers. Bring your project ma-terials and sewing machine and extension cord. For more information, contact Pam Carey at (860) 349-0453, [email protected] or Vicki Berry at (860) 343-0879, [email protected].

Boys basketball - CRHS at Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18Ice hockey - CRHS vs.

E.O. Smith, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19Boys basketball - CRHS

at HMTCA, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20Pancake supper - A pan-

cake supper is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20, 5 to 7 p.m., in the Coginchaug Regional

High School cafe. Proceeds benefit the CRHS music department trip to Virginia Beach. A fee is charged.

Saturday, Feb. 21Ice hockey - CRHS vs.

Sheehan, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 23Boys basketball - CRHS

at Cromwell, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28Ice hockey - CRHS vs.

Joel Barlow, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6Trivia Bee - Coginchaug

Valley Education Founda-tion has scheduled its CVEF Trivia Bee for Friday, March 6, 7 p.m., at Strong school gym. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.cogin-chaugvef.com.

Saturday, March 7Dinner - Third Congrega-

tional Church, 94 Miner St., Middletown, has scheduled a corned beef dinner for Sat-urday, March 7, 5 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. Take out is available.

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Government Meetings

Durham(Check the town website at www.town-ofdurhamct.org for updates.)Tuesday, Feb. 17Board of Finance, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 18Planning & Zoning, library, 7:30 p.m.Monday, Feb. 23Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 24Ethic’s Commission, library, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25Board of Education, Strong school, 7:30 p.m.

MiddlefieldTuesday, Feb. 17Board of Selectmen, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 18Inland, Wetlands and Water-courses, 7 p.m.Monday, Feb. 23Lake Beseck Ad Hoc Advisory Comm., 7 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 24Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25Board of Education, Strong School, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 26Middlefield Housing Authority, Sugarloaf Ter., 3 p.m.

The Relay for Life Kick Off Party will be held Saturday, March 21, 7 to 9 p.m., at Indian Springs Golf Course. The event is for people who wish to learn more about the event. Committee mem-bers will be on hand to answer questions.

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Ah, Valentine’s Day – the day for lovers. And Hall-mark. And though I think it a lovely thing to let your be-loved know of the place they hold in your heart, I think there’s a fair amount of pressure for both genders.

Men, you’ve got to be feel-ing it. This, I believe, is evi-denced by the droves of you flocking to the pharmacy on the eve of The Big Day. I’ve seen it – you can barely find a parking spot. I’m guessing you wouldn’t dare cross the threshold of your home without the requisite candy or flowers or card that professes your undying love and your never-ending thanks to the Powers That Be for giving her to you. I’ve heard that the doghouse is not all that comfortable.

And ladies, I think I know what you’re going through, too. Been there. In the past, as the day got closer, I would fervently

pray that the man in my life – if there was one at the time – got it right. Oh no, what if he just ignored the day? With all the mega-ad-vertising going on, I know he couldn’t have just for-gotten. No, this would be a message of monumental significance. It would mean that the relationship had gone belly-up. So all day I would be on pins and nee-dles, waiting. Feeling like my fate was bonded to those chocolate-covered caramels, or the lack thereof. I didn’t let out my breath until my Prince Charming forked over the goods.

Then there’s the years – and I’ve had my fair share of them – without anyone of the male persuasion gracing my life. With all the hub-bub about sweethearts and eternal love and all that, I felt like the song “One is

Happy Valentine’s day to me

See Carr / Page 10

Letters to the Editor

‘Bee’ part of special eventTo the editor:Did you know that Bill and Hillary Clin-

ton’s favorite game to play with friends is Trivial Pursuit? Imagine what a party at their home is like – and whom they may invite.

So many of us love to challenge our brain skills: Republicans, and Independents as well as Democrats!

The good news is that the CVEF Trivia Bee is coming up on March 6. It’s a great way to spend an evening as a spectator or as an entrant. I admit I got talked into being a participant at the last Trivia Bee (thinking, “What trivia do I know?”), but found I had a great time even if I didn’t know Pope Fran-cis’s favorite footwear. The Trivia Bee bene-fits the CVEF, which has been so generously pouring money back into our communities for educational reasons.

It’s a fun evening, great camaraderie and a terrific cause.

Now I just need the guts to ask the Clin-tons to join a team.

Dan ShoemakerMiddlefield

Kindness overwhelmingTo the editor:Dear friends, Thank you for your gen-

erous donations to Bean’s Craft Corner. Thank you to the Town of Middlefield and the Middlefield Parks and Rec. Committee for allowing us to set up a table at the Tree Lighting and to all the people who braved the cold to deliver crafts and toys for the kids at Smilow Cancer Center. Thank you to Mark Dionne for helping us spread the

word about our mission. Thank you to every-one at Memorial Middle School and Strong school for your generosity and support. We had people who don’t know us drop off bags and bags in our driveway, as well as deliv-eries from friends we cherish. Our neigh-bors and friends reached out to their friends, who helped us. Children in Switzerland did a read-a-thon and sent a contribution so we could buy more crafts when these run out. Friends and relatives from Massachusetts to Florida mailed us packages and gift cards. Our estimate is that we collected over 3,000 items to help kids who are battling cancer stay busy and entertained. Our house was so full of Crayola products, craft kits, puzzles, art items, pipe cleaners, and many other cool crafts that we had to hire a moving truck to make the delivery. Our sincere thanks to our friends at Polylok for the boxes and to all those who helped us label, sort, and box the items.

We asked you for help to keep our daugh-ter’s memory alive by helping others. We are humbled that our community and friends honored our request with overwhelming love and generosity. It is hard to adequately express our gratitude. Brenna continues to make a difference in this world because of all of you.

Thank you, also, to Michaela Grenier who handed out orange ribbons during Cogin-chaug Basketball Club home games on Dec. 21 and to all the players, coaches, and refer-ees who remembered our daughter that day. She loved cheering on these teams and Mi-chaela made sure she was present in every-one’s thoughts.

We could not survive our grief without such kindness and support.

The Zettergren FamilyDurham

Could today be your lucky day? Ac-cording to a recent Harvard study, lot-tery winners earn an average of $100 more on Friday the 13th than on other days, hospital admissions for illnesses and accidents shrink by 42 percent, and four-leaved clovers are found in fields 89 percent more frequently.

If you find that study reassuring, perhaps you should stop reading this article here.

The above study is entirely fictional. In fact, a Dec. 1993 Department of Public Health study by Dr. TJ Scanlon et al. found that car ac-cidents resulting in a trip to the hospital may increase by as much as 52 percent on Friday the 13th when compared with a previous year’s Friday the 6th. The study’s conclusion? “Stay-ing home is recommended.” Google it, it’s real.

It’s also a joke. “It’s quite amusing and writ-

ten with tongue firmly in cheek. It was written for the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal, which usu-ally carries fun or spoof articles,” one of the study’s authors, Robert Luben of the University of Cambridge, told LiveScience.

LiveScience reports that determin-ing whether this Friday will be lucky or unlucky is difficult, as superstition can have a complex effect on behavior – if more people stay home, for example,

you might expect fewer car accidents.More insidiously, if researchers did find

something to suggest folks are more likely to get sick on Friday the 13th, reporting it might just cause harm itself.

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Friday the 13th — your lucky day?

Charles Kreutzkamp

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the Loneliest Number,” by Three Dog Night, was writ-ten just for me. The rest of the year I was doing just fine on my own, but come Valentine’s Day I felt like I was standing outside in the cold, peering in through the window at a family all warm and cozy, laughing and lov-ing each other. I’d buy a big box of chocolates (and I do mean a big box) and eat ev-ery last one of them while sitting on the kitchen floor. I don’t know what sitting on the kitchen floor was all about. I think it dialed up the pathos of the situation a notch or two. But I do know I felt terribly sorry for my-self. It’s possible there were some tears.

Mercifully, I’ve come a long way since then. Valen-tine’s Day, bring it! When

you come calling, sans gifts, I am fine. I don’t feel left out, and I don’t feel unloved, because I’ve come home to myself, and it doesn’t get any better than that. I’m in-side now, sitting by that fire, and “one” is not a lonely number. I’m good company for myself.

So Valentine’s Day will see me sitting on the couch wrapped in a bathrobe that is way past retirement age, watching television – prob-ably some sappy Hallmark movie – with my cat curled up next to me. “What, no tokens of your affection for me?” I will say to him. “No worries. We’re good.” He’ll be happy to hear that. He most certainly does not want to go into that doghouse.

Diana Carr, M.A., is a life coach. You can contact her at [email protected].

From Page 8 GROUNDHOG DAY

The Larkin family of Durham along with some friends took a RV trip this past summer. The final stop of the journey was in Punxsutawney, PA, where the travelers visited Punxsutawney Phil’s burrow.

Durham Recreation scheduled bridge games at the Durham-Middle-field community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m. Classes adapt to any per-son’s needs or concerns. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

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Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, has scheduled its 43rd an-nual WinterFest for Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The “Frozen” themed event plans sing-a-long, meet-and-greet and photo op with Elsa, Anna and Olaf from “Frozen” at 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; ice-carving demon-strations, horse-drawn sleigh rides; contests and games; visit with Siberian Husky dogs; face painting; food sam-pling; author visit with Janet Lawler and Jessica Robinson, and food. For more information and the full schedule, visit lymanorchards.com.

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where fake pills can make peo-ple better because they think they will – but its more nefari-ous cousin is less well known: the nocebo effect, wherein be-lieving something is making you sick actually makes you sick.

The New York Times re-ported one case study where a patient swallowed 26 sugar pills in a suicide attempt. Amazingly, the person suf-fered a dangerous drop in blood pressure and medical staff had to intervene.

If you want to test the nocebo effect yourself, watch CGP Grey’s YouTube video ti-tled “This Video Will Hurt.” The video opens by claiming to play an inaudible sound that purportedly causes headaches before revealing that no such sound is being played.

The video then reviews some nocebo research, includ-ing ‘mass psychogenic illness,’ a phenomenon where a per-son is convinced they are be-ing made sick by exposure to toxic chemicals and convinces

others that they are ill, too. The condition spreads like a mental virus and is marked by rapid onset and recovery. It is treated by taking sick in-dividuals seriously, separating them, and telling them that everyone else is getting bet-ter. Some studies even show that people can get sick from media reports that say WiFi or wind farms cause illness.

Of course we should also be cautious and remember that most of the time, sick people really are sick for verifiable physical reasons. None of us laypeople are any more qual-ified to diagnose the nocebo effect than we are to diagnose cancer.

Fascinating and somewhat disconcerting, the nocebo ef-fect serves to illustrate the power of positive thinking. So to support your efforts to approach this Friday the 13th with optimism, I suggest you reread the fake Harvard study in the first paragraph of this article. If you strain to believe it as faithfully as you can, this Friday just might be your lucky day.

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Local shines at Louisiana Marathon

Middlefield’s Peter Schulten, pictured during a championship run at the East Hampton Invita-tional in November 2014, placed 16th overall (half marathon) in a field of 3,000 runners at the 2015 Louisiana Marathon. His personal best time of 1:25:44 secured a win in the 18-and-under age-group at the event, held in January.

Schulten’s running career be-gan in first grade with the Go Far Wellness Program at John Lyman Elementary School. He also ran for the Strong school cross coun-try team, securing an undefeated 12-0 season.

Schulten often trains in Durham and Middlefield, running alongside his father, Chris Schul-ten, who took sixth place overall (full marathon) at the Louisiana Marathon (2:46.34).

Make the most of your charitable givingOne of the biggest

mistakes that people make when it comes to giving back is not having a strategy for their charitable con-tributions. By de-fault, many people put off charitable giving to the end of the year to beat the Dec. 31 deadline for donating

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you’d like to contribute this year.

Just as you plan how much of your income to set aside for retirement or to meet other financial goals, the same should be true for your charitable contributions. De-termine what percentage of your income you plan to ded-icate to your favorite causes. You may want to establish a savings account dedicated to charitable giving and have money from each paycheck set aside into this account.

2. Identify your favorite charities and give earlier in the year.

Although charities often make a year-end push for donations, they are happy to accept money at any time of year. These organizations have cash flow needs month after month. Consider es-tablishing a monthly contri-bution via a credit card or authorization from a bank account. Make sure to check with your employer to see if they offer any sort of gift match or giving program. In other cases, you may want to write a check to specific charities on a quarterly basis. Either option would help or-ganizations meet their finan-cial obligations throughout the year.

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As the heart of ski season approaches, many Coginchaug students bundle up to take on the tundras of the North-east. Every Tuesday, Coginchaug health teacher Mr. Robert Bajoros takes the CRHS Alpine Club to the local mountain that just reopened its doors last year. The students are at Powder Ridge from 3-7 p.m. and are free to go wherever they please. Also, the club has an annu-al trip to Mount Snow Jan. 18, for which the students wake up early and ride up

to Vermont. There they ski all day and come back home in the evening. “I have been running the club since 2010,” Mr. Bajoros said. “There are currently around 50 members.” This ski season has been a struggle up until recently when the tem-peratures dropped below freezing so that moun-tains in New England could make snow. This winter has been very rainy, and the problem with this is when it rains, the snow, the hard work at the mountains, and all of the money washes away. They have to start the snowmaking process all over and hope that it doesn’t rain again. Many skiers and snowboard-ers are praising this cold weather, while others are complaining about it. “The long lines this season will be worth it,” senior Alpine Club member Brendan Murray stated. “There is nothing like the view at the top of the mountain.” The ski season has about 2 months left, and the best conditions seem to be at Mount Snow. They

currently have the best base (packed snow on the trails) with 18”-26” laid down. While many people think that snowboarding is just a leisurely activity, it actu-ally is a great workout. Many people do not know that snowboarding can ac-tually burn up to 600 calo-ries an hour. So for people that want to stay in shape, skiing or snowboarding is a worthwhile exercise. The Alpine Club looks to finish off the season with successful weekly trips to Powder Ridge.

Coginchaug Alpine ClubBundles Up, Hits SlopesBy John Mormile

With the beginning of the new year, people seem to follow new fads and trends whether it is apparel, lan-guage, investments, or a very dangerous fad..diets. A fad is defined as “any form of behavior that develops among a large population and is collec-tively followed for a period of time, generally a result of the behavior being per-ceived as popular by peers or social media” (Wikipe-dia). A fad diet is consid-ered a diet with a skinny-quick ideal. Ms. Jamie Bowman, CRHS Intro to Nutrition teacher, recently taught her stu-dents about fad diets, in-cluding the types, pros and cons. The most common fad diets are Atkins, South Beach Diet, Slimfast, 7-Day Diet and Weight Watchers. According to Ms. Bowman, the 7-Day Diet is the most dangerous fad diet and is not recommended for any-body to try; the least risky fad diet is Weight Watch-ers. Fad diets are a big issue in teenagers because they are worried about self image and their weight. Livestrong reports, “Up to 90% of teenagers diet regularly and up to 50% of younger kids have tried to

diet at some point.” Ms. Bowman stated, “I think fad diets are an is-sue in teenagers because there are so many differ-ent types of social media sites and access without scientific backup; they just tell you the benefits of dieting, not the risks. Fad diets can be very dan-gerous because you are basically starving your-self from the things you need.” Most fad diets require you to not eat or eat very limited types of food, such as protein, healthy carbs, and nutrients. “I tried a limited-calorie 10-day diet when I was fifteen years old. I lost about ten pounds but was constantly feeling tired, so I stopped,” says CRHS junior Isabel Mastrangelo. There are many alterna-tives to healthy weight loss, such as exercise, a balanced diet, and portion control. Stephen Phenicie, junior football player at CRHS, said, “I have never tried dieting. I just eat healthy and keep a high protein level to keep up with energy I need to not only get through the day but to maintain during workouts and football practice.”

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I think I can speak for all CRHS students when I say that the two snow days we had this past week were a nice break between midterms and the start of the second semester. I took advantage of being cooped up inside by scouring Pinterest looking for DIY ideas. I have always had a cre-ative side to me, and I enjoy “crafting” during the sum-mer; however, during the school year, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time! Lately, I have been drawn to Lilly Pulitzer patterns, and I ended up deciding to make a Lilly-inspired canvas painting to use as dorm decor next year! I was inspired by the DIY Lilly Pullitzer print tutorial from FreshlyFabulous.com.

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Materials:1 Canvas (any size will work)1 Large brush 2 Small brushes1 Water-filled bowl for brush cleaning1 Paper plate to hold/mix paint3 Tubes of paint for the flowers, each a different shade of one color I used Thalo Blue (by Academy Acrylic), Light Blue (by Academy Acrylic), and Periwinkle Blue (by Folk Art)Paper towels to clean off brushes

(Optional) 1 Background color (the lighter, the better)I used Neutral Gray (by Academy Acrylic)

1. *Optional Paint the en-tire canvas gray using the large brush; let it dry for about 5 to 10 minutes (or leave background white). 5. Continue to add loops

and swishes in various shades. You can add as many layers as you want. I wanted the flowers to look full, but you can leave space for an open look.

6. Once the paint has dried… you are done! (This is another one I made).

2. Paint the basic flower shapes with the medium shade; I used periwinkle blue. To make the basic flowers, make loops/pet-als originating from a focal point. Don’t worry if you ‘mess up’; these shapes don’t have to be perfect.

4. Now, add in the lightest shade. I used the light blue for this. Basically, just con-tinue to make loops in the shape of petals around the focal point.

3. Go over the basic flower shapes with the darkest shade. (dark blue)

What you’ll need:

Comfort Food with Morgan Cunningham

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.2. Cook elbow macaroni.While macaroni is cook-ing...3. Chop cheese into small squares.4. Melt butter and garlic together in a pan. Add bacon bits.5. Drain macaroni.6. Mix butter mixture and cheese into the elbow macaroni. 7. Transfer the mac and cheese mixture into an oven-safe glass pan. 8. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. 9. Bake in oven for 15-22 minutes.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Homemade Mac and Cheese

Online Recipes:Hot Chocolate Banana Bread

1 box of elbow macaroni (whole grain is healthiest) 4 slices of provolone cheese 4 slices of American cheese 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup of powdered parmesan Chopped garlic2 tablespoons of butter or margarine 1/3 cup of milk Bacon Breadcrumbs

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By Miranda CroninValentine’s Day can be a tough holiday for a lot of CRHS students who have yet to find their high school sweet-heart, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. There are many alternatives to sitting at home and sulking about not having a date. There are many other types of love besides romantic love, right? So why not celebrate your platonic relationships this Valentine’s Day? Here are four ideas on how to celebrate your friendships.

Valentine’s Day Not a Couples-Only Affair

“Galentine’s Day”We could all take a page from “Parks and Recre-ation” main character Les-lie Knope (portrayed by the amazing Amy Poehler) when it comes to appreciat-ing your friends. Every year Knope arranges a brunch for all her female friends that includes individually made gift baskets, pink decorations and most im-portantly, breakfast foods.

“Spa Day” with your BFFsIt may sound cliche, but getting “mani-pedis” with your friends is a great way to take your mind off of being single. Take your friends to a nail salon and chit-chat while getting tiny designs painted on your nails. Besides, what better way to treat yourself than relaxing with your pals? Plus it’s good for you to alleviate stress and defeat those winter blues and re-mind yourself that spring is right around the corner.

Epic Valentine’s Day Sleepover Invite over a group of friends and watch your fa-vorite scary movies in your pajamas. Splurge on your favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and make the day about loving your-self and your buddies. Play a game of Cards Against Humanity and laugh like nobody is watching.Stay up as late as you can with your buddies and sleep in the next day because you’ll need your beauty sleep.

Mall Day Who really needs an excuse to head to your favorite store and buy yourself a gift? Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to treat yourself to some well deserved attention & love. Have you been dying to buy a new dress or pair of shoes? here’s your chance to make yourself feel special in the best way: with things you’ve earned! Go out and to your favorite store and buy yourself an outfit that’ll boost your confidence and maybe get some pretzel bites to snack on while you’re there.

There are many ways to have fun on Valentine’s Day, but none of them include sitting at home by yourself. Go out and have fun! It’ll be a lot better than staying home and feeling sorry for yourself. Show some love to the most important person in your life: you!

The day is all about “kickin’ it with your lady friends” and is arguably the most important day of the year.

The red carpet was rolled out again on Jan. 25 for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fortunately for us fashionistas, this means that Hollywood’s ‘Most Fa-mous’ were dressed to the nines… well, in most cases.

Red Carpet Season:SAG Awards

By Caroline Gervais

It was a tough decision to make, but in my opinion, the Best Dressed actress at the SAG Awards was Maria Menounos, the host of the show (pictured left). She was particularly radi-ant in a strapless light gold gown. Simple, yet elegant, the dress accentuated both her figure and her tanned complexion. The hairstyle, while simple, gave a more modern aspect to the en-semble.

The Worst Dressed ac-tress at the SAG Awards was ‘Good Wife’ star Juli-anna Margulies (pictured above). Her attempt to be chic backfired and made her look ridiculous. The royal blue, semi-shiny fab-ric resembled a tarp one might use to cover an old car in the driveway. The large slit in the skirt is def-initely one to add to the list of faux-pas… no one should wear a dress where you can see... things you don’t want to see.

Calling all fashionistas and celeb-lovers!

See Caroline’s Red Carpet Reviews of Hol-lywood’s biggest awards

shows online.

There has been some con-troversy among viewers over the number of Oscar nominations awarded to Selma, a film chronicling a three month period in 1965 during which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led an epic march from Selma to Montgomery. The movie won critical acclaim and a Best Picture Oscar nomina-tion; however, Selma was only awarded two total nominations: Best Picture and Best Original Song. All other Best Picture nominees earned at least five other nominations. Voting for nominations is a complicated affair at the Academy, and nobody is entirely certain why this happened, but this snub has angered viewers and celebrities alike.

The Oscars: Selma SnubbedBy Ivy Linden-Dionne

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Running from Pinstripes to Pesky’s Pole

“And we’re walking, we’re walking” is a fa-mous quote from the 1993 movie Dave. This may describe many peo-ple’s method of mobil-ity; however, “Born to Run” by Bruce Spring-steen would better de-scribe Mr. Jack McShane.

“Mr. McShane has been working for the district since 2007,” Mrs. Sue Gaudreau stated. He ac-cepted this position af-ter retiring from a long career with FEDEX. He is not only the RSD13 mail carrier but is also the long distance track coach and a source of inspiration for our stu-dent athletes. Mr. Mc-Shane’s constant en-couragement helps our athletes to reach their maximum potential. He is well know throughout the school by students and faculty.

“Mr.McShane is a great role model for the stu-dents,” said Coginchaug business teacher Ryan Donnecker. Head track coach Mr. Dave Belle-mare is also an admir-er: “There are very few coaches like him. He has so much wisdom to share with the students through his personal ex-perience as a runner.”

When asked to describe his mentor, CRHS ju-nior long distance run-ner James Peters said, “Mr. McShane sets new standards for the term coach. Personally, he has always been kind and supportive of me.

A Feature By John Mormile

Above, Mr. Jack McShane exhibits the positive attitude his athletes say is his signature. Below, McShane beams next to his wife and son at one of his favorite places: Yankee Stadium.

Mr. Jack McShane: Heart of Gold

Most importantly, he al-ways wants the best for us.”

Anyone who knows him knows that along with running, he is equally passionate about base-ball. He confesses, “I have kept stats on every baseball player that my son has played with.” You always know he’s in the crowd because of the level of enthusiasm in the form of cheer-ing. His favorite team is none other than the Bronx Bombers, the New York Yankees.

Mr. McShane’s young-est son, Mike, gradu-ated from CRHS and now attends Iona Col-lege in New Rochelle, New York. Mr. McShane now has a new group of athletes to keep stats for, as Mike is a pitcher on their baseball team. This is a very difficult thing to accomplish, es-pecially at the Division 1 level. It’s truly amazing that father and son have the same passions. Mike was also a track runner in high school. “My big-gest supporter was and will always be my par-

ents. They have been at every baseball game or track meet possible. All of the athletic success I’ve had throughout the years would never have been possible without my dad,” Mike said.

One of the most im-pressive things about Mr. McShane, in addi-tion to being married to his best friend Carol for the past 35 years, is that he has participated in 35 marathons! From the Boston Marathon to the New York Marathon, Mr. McShane loves to

run. There was a collec-tive gasp in our small town when the bomb ex-ploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Luckily, Mr. Mcshane was not running that year. He recalls, “The Satur-day after the bombings the New York Road Run-ners Club held a race in

Central Park in support of the ONE Fund. My teammates and I, as well as the greater running community, came out in support [of Boston].” “It was an awesome day, as well as the New York Marathon on Sun-day! Good always wins versus evil!” McShane pronounced.

What he is defines him, in my opinion, as the hard-est working type of person there is: a marathoner. He has devoted countless hours to training for those impeding physical challenges. He enters every race with enthusiasm, excitement and the driving mental

strength of a distance runner.

Although we as his team may not be at his level of ultimate distance running, he still brings to us that same level of excitement to every practice and espe-cially to every meet. He is always thrilled to see us working hard through a grueling speed workout or six-mile run, and he is always thrilled to be running right along side us through the cold winter weath-er. Before I met Mr. McShane, I did not imagine that a person could possess so much zeal for children who are not his own, but at every competition, he shows his love and devotion for every member of the

Coginchaug distance crew.

-Senior Bailey Thayer


Teacher Feature: Mrs. Milardo By Samantha Kinell

What did you do before you came to CRHS?“Before I came to CRHS I was an accounting super-visor at ING, and I was responsible for $97 billion worth of assets and over $500 million of revenue.”

Why did you choose to become a math teacher?“When I was in high school, I was really good at math, and back then everybody said, ‘You’re so good at math; you should become an accountant,’ so that is what I did. When I decided that I was done being an accountant, I had discussed with one of my friends about us becoming teachers. It seemed like there was a lot of things that we had to do in order for that to happen because I didn’t have a formal edu-cation degree. So I went through the ARC program that the state of Connecti-cut runs--the Alternate Route to Certification that they have for people that have worked in the busi-ness world for a number of years but decide to switch careers. It just seemed logical for math to be where I went because that was what I was always good at.

What’s your favorite part of teaching?“My favorite part of teach-ing is my students. That’s what makes it special, having a good relationship with my students.”

How long have you been teaching?“This is my fourth year at Coginchaug. I did student teaching when I was in the ARC program, but this is where I came full time.”

Where did you go to school?“I went to Cromwell High School. I went to CCSU for my bachelor’s, and then I went to the University of New Haven for my mas-ters.”

What do you do in your free time?“My free time is spent do-ing math problems. (she

Mrs. Milardo sits at her desk, working hard on math prob-lems. Milardo’s favorite part of teaching is her students.

Photo by Samantha Kinell

laughs) No, but that’s my work; it takes a lot. In my free time, I [go] to all the various sporting events of my children--well, Chad because he’s the one in high school...which seems like it’s all the time. I read a lot, I like to go to the movies, and I spend time with my friends and fam-ily.”

What five words would you use to describe yourself?“That could be good or bad. I’m a mom. I’d say I’m honest; you know, if you ask me something, I’d tell you. I think I’m sassy. I’m trustworthy. And I’m a teacher. There ya go; we’ll go with the most obvious.”

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Most AnticipatedMovies of 2015

By Cory Hassmann

After the Marvel action flick, Guardians of Galaxy, that hit the No. 1 spot four weekends following its re-lease, and the first part of the third release in The Hunger Games trilogy that dominated the box office in 2014, what movie will break records at the box office in the new year?

A sequel to Marvel’s The Avengers, the highest grossing opening weekend at the box office in 2014, Avengers: Age of Ultron is set to release May 1st. Its jaw-dropping trailer of action-packed carnage was nominated for Best Motion/Title Graphics this past year for the annual Golden Trailer Awards. Will this big budget film live up to the hype and rise above the other releases this summer season at the box office?

After J.J. Abrams was announced as the official director of the Star Wars Episode VII in Jan. 2013, many fans became skepti-cal about what Abrams will do to resurrect the series after the disappointing sequels released a decade ago. After the first teaser trailer released in Novem-

ber of last year, dedicated fans are still on the fence about Abrams’s rendition of the long awaited sequel. Star Wars Episode VII is set to be released on Decem-ber 18th.

Following last year’s teen action film, Divergent, opening to mediocre re-views, Insurgent, the next in the book series written by Veronica Roth, is to be released March 20. After thoroughly enjoying Di-vergent myself, hopefully more than just the fans of the book series will enjoy this Spring release.

Arguably Jennifer Law-rence’s breakout role as a film actress, Katniss Ever-deen makes her last the-atrical appearance in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, the final film adap-tion to the trilogy written

by Suzanne Collins. Due to the series’ enormous fan base, it wouldn’t be sur-prising if this was the film that will set records at the box office this year.

The seventh in-stallment of the Fast & Furious film series, Furious 7 chrono log i ca l l y takes place after the events in the past movie. After the death of Paul Walker late 2013, Walker’s character is to be retired in the films instead of

being killed. As a fan of this ongoing series, I personally wouldn’t be disappointed if it’s filled with the same dramatic and heart-racing car chases that are a staple in the series.

Fourteen years after its last theatrical release, Ju-rassic World will be the

fourth installment of the Jurassic Park film series. Steven Spielberg takes the spot of the executive pro-ducer as he did for Juras-sic Park III and passes the torch to Colin Trevorrow who directed the 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed.

With many fairy tale in-spired films released last year, such as Maleficent and Into the Woods,Cinderella hopes to bring light to the classic fairy tale and fill the gap from the last theatrical release of Cinderella in fifteen years. Cinderella is directed by

Kenneth Branagh, who di-rected and starred in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit last year.

For the hopeless roman-tics, Nicholas Sparks’s The Longest Ride stars Clint Eastwood’s son, Scott, as the main love interest to Sophia Danko, played by Britt Robertson. The Lon-gest Ride hits theaters April 10.

This year is the year for sequels, which is notori-ously dangerous territory for film studios due to their poor reputation in

the past for doing brilliant in the box office but falling to mediocre reviews. With tons of action movies pack-ing the theaters in 2015, sit back and prepare for car-nage and an abundance of heroic characters.

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See the contestants dance and strut their stuff in formal wear. Contestants will be escorted by

senior girls.The ten contestants will be narrowed to five who

will then be judged in an interview.

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2nd Annual Mr. CoginchaugCoginchaug DECA would like to thank its professional members for helping the students achieve their Membership Campaign goal.

Sponsorship Level: Robert E. Grenier, Uncle Bob’s Florist & Garden CenterDiane Gervais, Amato’s Toy & HobbyRuss Hassmann, National Sign CorpKaren Cascini, Cascini DesignsMary Beth Gossart, Blum Shapiro ConsultingJason Glazer, DMD, Glazer Dental AssociatesCheryl Salva, Core ClubLino Aporo, Lino’s MarketCaroline Mormile, Middlesex Driving AcademyDiana M. DiTacchio, The Whole EnchiladaEd AlbericoCharles Collins, Meriden Food & Supply

Supporting Level:Domenic LaRosa, DAL Funding CompanyPeter Cascini, Cascini Insurance and Financial ServicesKari & John Kuehnle, Durham, CTKatie & Kevin Baker, West Hartford, CTLynn LaMonica, Cromwell, CTKate Germond, Custom Travel, Wallingford, CT

Honorary Members: (all of Durham, CT)Dr. Kathryn Veronesi, Superintendent of Schools, RSD13Mr. Brian Falcone, Principal, Coginchaug Regional HSMr. Patrick Gustafson, Asst. Principal, Coginchaug Regional HSStacy DellaCamera, Coginchaug Regional HSJamie Bowman, Coginchaug Regional HS

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Mark Twain’s Adven-tures of Huckleberry Finn, published in 1885, has always caused intense controversy. “It challenged authority, poked fun at religion and was accused of leading children astray. What’s surprising is that 125 years later, Huckle-berry Finn is still making news,” according to 60 Minutes, CBS News. One of the biggest controversies is the excessive use of the word “nigger.” This word is so offensive that it is now referred to as “the N-word.” There are countless varying views on this subject, some opinions so strong that the book has been banned from many schools in America. Some people see the use of the N-word as very distracting, blinding them from the

Language & Literature: N-word Debate ContinuesBy Morgan Cunningham

message against slavery that is being portrayed. Others see how important this word is to the book, knowing that this is giving context to the 1800s. Brooke Sanderson, junior at Shelton High School says, “It is definitely weird talking about it in class when everyone’s just casually saying the N-word every other sentence, but it was okay to say it back then.” Generally, students un-derstand that Twain isn’t trying to insult anyone. In my opinion, the N-word plays a crucial part in portraying the message Twain is sending through his text. I can agree that it might be uncomfortable to say it in class; how-ever, that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be talked about. CBS News article “‘Huck-leberry Finn’ and the

N-word Debate” shares that Randall Williams, co-owner of NewSouth Books, published edited versions of Tom Sawyer and Huck-leberry Finn which replace the N-word with the word slave each time it was used. CBS reporter Byron Pitts asks Williams, “Are you censoring Twain?” Though Williams says that they are definitely ac-cused of censoring Twain, this edited version is di-rected toward schools who have already banned the book. They are not trying to replace the original “N-word” included American classics. Williams said, “If you can have the discussion and you’re comfortable havin’ the discussion, have it. Have it with it in there. But if you’re not comfortable with that, then here’s an alternative for you to use.

And I would argue to you that it’s still powerful.” Mrs. Mary Halliwell, 8th grade English teacher at Strong Middle School, feels that an original text should not be altered or censored: “The words that an author uses are chosen with care and purpose. I do not feel that anyone has the right to change an author’s text.” Mrs. Halliwell believes that we should discuss our history and learn from mistakes made in the past. Authors include these types of disgraceful events in their texts for a reason. As a society today, we have improved staying away from offensive dia-lect, gender stereotypes, and racial bias. This has caused us to be ashamed of the way we acted in the past, and many are now hesitant to have these

discussions. Still, this is an important part of our history. Mrs. Halliwell believes that we should “drag our poor choices out into the light and look at them honestly. Start discus-sions that we can learn from, even if the ideas make us uncomfortable.” I agree with Mrs. Halli-well’s views. Although Wil-liams is meaning to please everyone with his altered versions of the texts, I don’t think that anyone has the right to censor the original words written. Slavery and racism were a huge part of American his-tory, and every American needs to be aware of it. Literature is one of the many channels through which we can have these conversations.

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HalftimeHistoryBy Cory Hassmann

Photo by Dena Branciforte

The iconic Super Bowl halftime show offers an opportunity for pop cul-ture stars to perform in line with the year’s star athletes in a nationwide broadcast. The acts have spanned a variety of musi-cal genres over the years, with arguably the most memorable performance by Michael Jackson during the 1993 halftime show, with over 100 million view-ers nationwide. This year’s performance by Katy Perry featured a stunning array of LED panels and fireworks that topped the Nielsen ratings as the most-watched half-time show in historywith 118.5 million viewers. This surpasses last year’s per-formance by Bruno Mars featuring The Red Hot Chil-li Peppers, viewed by 115.3

million. Over the first decade of Super Bowls, the halftime show featured a college marching band; the second decade consisted of perfor-mance ensembles. Starting with the thirty-second Super Bowl, big name performers took the stage. In the 90s, pop culture icons such as New Kids on the Block, Michael Jackson and Tony Bennett rocked the stage for mil-lions of fans across the country. These larger-scale shows began when

companies such as Pepsi and Bridgestone sponsored the event. With production value increasing, super stages were constructed, and ratings for the half-time performance soon surpassed the ratings for the actual game. What originated as an or-ganized performance of marching bands developed into a pop culture outlet amidst a substantial sports scene. As next year marks the 50th Super Bowl, Perry raised the bar with anima-tronics and LED-lit stage.

‘Aye Aye Captain’ Senior Zach Taylor is in his fourth year of participating in track at Coginchaug. Throughout his experi-ence, he said he has always had positive thoughts about track. Taylor said since being a freshman, he’s improved his ability, mentally and physically. Taylor was voted captain through an election by his teammates. He said that the most important part of being the captain is com-municating with the team and coaches and knowing the sport inside and out. Junior Gunther Wallach says as a captain, Taylor has “driven the team to be the best [they] can be.” Junior James Peters adds that Zach is “dedicated and hardworking.” Taylor has goals for the team and for himself this season. Individually, he wants to make States. Ac-cording to Taylor, the team

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has a good chance of win-ning Shorelines and hopes to win more meets in the future. “Winning is a big step for-ward, because in the past we haven’t been a winning team,” he said. Outside of track and aca-demics, Zach is interested in politics. He also recently started working at Dunkin Donuts.

Boys BBall Breaking personal records and always putting up a fight, the boys basketball team has held a solid re-cord of 9-5 at the time of publication. The boys man-aged to beat their two ri-vals, Valley, who they had not defeated since 2012, and Cromwell, who they haven’t defeated in seven

years. “Any player can go off on any night,” said junior Jake Sapia. “We have a really deep bench, which is great for practice because we push each other and are compet-itive which equates to us playing better in games,” senior Conor Doyle said. The team is hoping to close the season by bring-ing home a championship in Shorelines or States af-ter winning their final six games which come to a close February 23. “We think that if we go on a big run to end the season and only improve, we’ll have a good chance to win Shorelines and go far in States,” junior Kyle Judson said. Doyle said with pride, “We have talent, unity, and work ethic to do something really special this year, and I’ve never doubted our team.”

Winter Cheerleading

As the Coginchaug girls basketball players show endless effort, it seems as if this year’s season is a building and recovery year. “Our new coach, Chris Watson, is really helpful,” Larissa Cade said. “We’re

Girls BBall

The CRHS winter cheer team has just begun com-petition season. The girls will compete five times, including the first Shore-line competition and the annual States meet, in ad-dition to cheering at boys and girls basketball games. “We’ve overcome adversity and many injuries, but we have stayed positive through it all,” said senior captain Alyssa Gambardel-la.Gambardella was injured in their first competition and hopes to compete starting with the Shoreline tournament. Injuries have not stopped the team’s progress ac-cording to the cheerlead-ers. “I think we’re going to do really well,” said freshman Nikki Ahern. “We’re learn-ing a lot of new stunts.” With a routine choreo-graphed by senior captains Gambardella and Lily El-liott, the team is motivated to approach their competi-tion season.

their win against H-K who beat them last year. Anoth-er highlight was the girls’ eighth win against Middle-town. Cade said, “We hope to get to semis in Shorelines this season.” Overall, the girls aim to improve their chemistry on the court along with having a higher shooting percent-age and rebounding more.

“I have never encoun-tered a more positive team,” said cheer coach Ms. Rebecca Suchy. “These girls have overcome inju-ries and changes to the program and have never complained. The captains are a constant source of positivity, and the girls work together to share that positivity with fans when they perform.”

doing really well for the amount of key player se-niors who left us.” As all players make a clear contribution to the team in their own way, the three captains go above and be-yond according to their teammates. Center Mikayla Wyskiel has made her se-nior season count by scor-ing 15-20 points in most games as a crucial varsity player. Senior Audrey Arc-ari ball handles throughout

the games as Naomi Rinaldo plays hard at power forward. Freshman shooting guard Ashleigh Hal-ligan also managed to help the team as a newcomer. “Ashley gets put into varsity games and

scores 3-pointers,” Amy Arcari said. For a fresh-man, Halligan is one to watch in the coming years. The girls stand 9-6 at time of publication with 4 games left excluding Shore-lines and States. A major accomplishment that var-sity player Alana Beckard recalls of their season is

Sports Updates By Ava Altschuler

Photo CreditTo Cory Hassmann


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CRHS SPORTS

CRHS has a new winter sport in 2014-2015: ice hockey. The Board of Education had been discussing the possibility of starting a new hockey team; however, se-niors Molly Anderson and Timothy McDermott gath-ered students and were present at every meeting with CRHS Athletic Direc-tor Mr. Nick Barbieri to be sure this team became a reality. Although Molly was not allowed to be on the team due to a CIAC rule that states she may not be on an out-of-school team and a school team simultane-ously, she still says, “I’m

Boys & Girls Indoor Track

Winter Sports AdditionBy Hailey Byrne and

Allie Leczahappy to see that there is finally a hockey team at Coginchaug.” Molly and Tim’s support really had an impact in the Board of Education’s decision in es-tablishing the hockey team. The hockey team is a co-op of Lyman Hall, Had-dam-Killingworth, and Coginchaug with Kyle Stoddard, Justin Blair, and Manny Castro as captains. As of right now, the team is 3-8. When asked how the team was doing, sophomore Kaylie LeMere replied, “We are working a lot better than in the beginning of the season. If we continue to play hard, we will come out stronger.” LeMere and Finley Van-

Houton are the only two girls on the team. “I do not get treated differently by my own team, but boys on the other teams go eas-ier on me,” Kaylie said. “I have been on hockey teams with boys before, so I had no doubts playing for the school.” The athletes continue to make improvements in or-der to build their new team. Junior Jacob Martinez says, “The season started off slow but is getting better.” Sophomore Zachary Lemieux agreed: “I think we will eventually follow through. Everybody has an effective position on the team. We may not have the most talent, but we will have the most heart.”

The boys and girls in-door track teams have been breaking all sorts of records this season. Boys indoor track captain, se-nior Zach Taylor, said, “As a whole we’ve been doing very well, and all in all it has been a great track sea-son”.

One of the girls indoor track captains, senior Chloe French said, “We hope to come in second at States right behind Bloom-field which is our big com-petition.”

Indoor track season will end for most team mem-bers with Shorelines or States. For seniors Chris-tian Alberico and Bailey Thayer, juniors Samantha Drop and Jessica Drop, and sophomore Allie Al-sup, the season will con-tinue to Nationals in the

Kaylie LeMere glides across the ice ready to battle.Photo contributed by Kaylie LeMere

middle of March.

The girls 4x8 team consist-ing of Bailey Thayer, Allie Alsup, Jess Drop, and Sam Drop, was invited to com-pete in the 108th New York Road Runners Millrose Games on Saturday, Feb. 14 in New York. Students can attend the competition, choosing either track-side, standing room seats for $20 or assigned balcony seating for $30. For more information, go to www.NYRRmillrosegames.org.

Seniors Christian Al-berico and Bailey Thay-er were also recognized as this year’s CRHS CIAC Scholar-Athletes. See the CRHS Athletic Department press re-

lease at CRHSnews.com.

The CRHS girls indoor track team was crowned the 2015 Shoreline Champions with a team score of 124 (26.67 points in front of second place) while the boys placed second with a score of 94 in the annual meet on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Pictured above are senior girls indoor track captians (from left)

Chloe French, Clarissa Backus, and Janelle Berry pose with the trophy.Photo contributed by Chloe French

By Dena Branciforte

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Andrew Foster, third grade, and Charlotte Meigs, eighth grade, both of Durham, were named finalists in the recentl National History Bee at The Independent Day School. The finalists were slated to compete at the state level, for a potential chance at the national finals in Kentucky.

The Middlefield Parks and Recreation Department has sched-uled the following winter programs.

Valentine’s Day evening - Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 to 9 p.m., for children 5 and older. Parents can have an evening out while chil-dren enjoy games, pizza, movie and ice cream at the Community Center. A fee is charged. Reservations are required.

Basic crochet class - Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Middlefield Fire Department. A fee is charged. The beginner class will teach basic stitches and make a scarf.

Soap making - Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community Center. A fee is charged. Learn to make castile soap.

For more information, visit www.middlefieldparkandrecre-ation.com.

Winter programs

Durham Woman’s Club has scheduled its annual membership drive for Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., at Gouveia Vineyards, 1339 Whirl-wind Hill Road, Walling-ford. Durham Woman’s Club is a women’s ser-vice organization ded-icated to giving back to the community through educational, cultural and civic activities.

Durham Woman’s Club is a great way to meet new people, espe-cially those new to the area. All are welcome.

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HARTFORD (AP) — A state representative has asked for a study of laws and policies governing vaccine exemption to determine if waivers in-tended for genuine religious

objections are being used by parents personally opposed to vaccinations.

The Hartford Courant re-ports that Rep. Matt Ritter, House chairman of the Pub-lic Health Committee, wants a study of exemption laws and policies in states with the same waivers as Connecticut.

The Hartford Democrat said

he wants to know if loopholes are used and if the medical community is concerned about exemptions.

Medical reasons require documentation from a doc-tor and religious reasons don’t require explanation or verification.

Last year, religious waivers totaled 1,028 and 218 medical waivers were granted for chil-dren entering kindergarten and the seventh grade. Reli-gious waivers have increased three-fold since 2003-2004.

Connecticut’s immunization percentage is 98.5 percent.

Malloy says thousands in Connecticut affected by Anthem hack

HARTFORD (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says there’s

“no doubt” the personal in-formation of thousands of Connecticut residents was compromised when hackers broke into the Anthem health insurance database.

Anthem is the largest in-surer in Connecticut. Officials said Thursday, Feb. 5 that about 1.14 million people in the state, including more than 180,000 state employees and retirees, are covered by Anthem. Mal-loy says it’s unclear how many of those people had personal information compromised by the breach, which Connecti-cut officials learned about late Wednesday, Feb. 4.

The state has launched an investigation into the attack. Officials also met with An-them executives and were told credit monitoring services will be provided to affected Con-necticut residents, including past Anthem customers, for the next two years.

Malloy, also an Anthem cus-tomer, urged residents to regis-ter for the monitoring service.

Separate local tax bills, common school calendars proposed

HARTFORD (AP) — Con-necticut lawmakers are consid-ering a number of proposals to

make local government more efficient, including legislation requiring regional common school calendars by the 2015-2016 school year.

The package of bills un-veiled Thursday, Feb. 5 was proposed by a long-running, bipartisan commission cre-ated by House Speaker Bren-dan Sharkey.

Other ideas include allowing municipalities to issue sepa-rate tax bills for education and local government budgets, al-locating state reimbursements for untaxable property more fairly and creating a new ac-count to encourage cities and towns to regionalize animal shelters.

Sharkey said the state can no longer afford to subsidize inefficiencies through state aid to municipalities and local schools.

Besides the commission’s bills, Senate President Martin Looney has proposed equal-izing local tax rates. There’s concern about how tax rates on vehicles can vary widely by municipality.

Connecticut pushing ahead with shoreline park plans

WATERFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials are still pressing ahead with plans to transform the old Seaside Re-gional Center in Waterford into a new shoreline state park.

The push from Gov. Dan-nel P. Malloy comes despite some local misgivings, a poten-tially expensive price tag and a private developer who con-tends his contract was illegally terminated.

Malloy stunned local leaders last fall when he announced plans to transform the approx-imately 32-acre, state-owned vacant parcel into a park. The state has since terminated its contract with the developer and hired consultants to study the property and come up with possible options for a new state park.

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Lenten seriesThe United Churches of

Durham has scheduled Sun-day morning Lenten Series of discussions on prayer, chant and stress reduction.

Participants need not be a member of any church, just interested in the topic and able to respect others whose views may differ from your own.

Sessions are scheduled for 9 to 9:30 a.m. on the six Sun-days of Lent, beginning Feb. 22, in Fairchild House at the United Churches, 228 Main St.

Sessions are as follows: Meeting One: Taking Time For Oneself; Meeting Two: Silencing The Internal Critic; Meeting Three: Worry And Rumination vs. Awareness; Meeting Four: Illness & Well-ness - Spirit & The Body; Meeting Five: Sustaining Healthy Relationships And Meeting Six: Letting Go – Let-ting God.

Sessions will be led by Dr. Clara Chapman, a Deacon of the United Churches and psychologist, and the Rev. Stephen Washburn, Interim Senior Pastor at the United Churches.

For more information and to reserve a seat, call the church at (860) 349-3683 or e-mail [email protected]. All are welcome.

Corned beef dinnerSt. James Episcopal Church,

corner of Rt. 81 and Little City Road, has scheduled its annual corned beef dinner for Saturday, March 14, 5 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. Take out available. For more infor-mation, call (860) 345-2445.

Senior Happenings

Middlefield Senior CenterMardi Gras luncheon

The Middlefield Senior Center has scheduled a Mardi Gras Luncheon for Tuesday, Feb. 17, at noon. Reserva-tions are required by Feb. 10. For more information and to RSVP, call (860) 349-7121.

AARP safe driving The Middlefield Senior

Center has scheduled an AARP Safe Driving Course for Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. A fee is charged. Pre-registra-tion and payment is required. For more information and to register, call (860) 349-7121 or at the Middlefield Senior Cen-ter, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited.

Tax Aide canceledThe AARP Tax preparation

program is not available in Middlefield this year. Persons interested in finding other locations can call AARP or contact the Cromwell Senior Center at (860) 632-3447 for an appointment.

FoundEyeglasses were found in

the upper parking lot of the Middlefield Community Cen-ter on Thursday, Jan. 22. For more information, call Joan at (860) 349-7121.

Volunteers neededThe Middlefield Senior

Center is looking for volun-teer meal servers. Time com-mitment is approximately two hours each month on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Training is provided.

For more information, call Joan at (860) 349-7121.

Library Programs

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.

Passes, ZinioLevi E. Coe Library has

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subscribes to Zinio. Patrons may access over a dozen dif-ferent magazines online.

Durham Public LibraryPrograms for children

Kids in the Kitchen - Cookie Extravaganza! (8 to 11 years). Wednesdays, Feb. 18 or Feb. 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is re-quired. Register for one ses-sion only.

LEGO Club (6 to 12 years). Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. LEGOs provided. Drop in.

Lunch Bunch Book Dis-cussion (grades 4 to 6). Saturday, Feb. 21, 12:30 p.m. “The Candymakers” by Wendy Mass. Bring lunch, dessert provided. Registra-tion is required.

Programs for teensSuper Smash Bros.

Brawl League (ages 12 to 18). Every Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m., on the Nintendo Wii U. A tournament is planned in April. Drop in.

Arm Knitting (ages 12 to 18). Saturday, Feb. 21, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Knit a chunky infinity scarf in a single afternoon, without using needles. Reg-istration is required.

Programs for adultsMystery Book Discus-

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Movie Matinees - Thurs-days at 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Feb. 19 - “The Good Lie” PG-13.Feb. 26 - “This is Where I Leave You” R.March 5 - “The Two Faces of January” PG-13.

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The 4-H Dog Club is wel-comes mutts, purebreds, youth and teens. Learn agility, show-manship and obedience to compete in the 4-H Fair Dog Show, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at the New Haven County 4-H Extension Center, 305 Skiff Street, North Haven. Bring your dog, a leash and some small treats.

The 4-H Dog Club offers

the opportunity to have fun and bond with your dog, make friends with other dog enthu-siasts and learn more about 4-H programs and clubs in Connecticut.

For more information, con-tact Peg Grillo 4-H Youth Co-operative Extension Educator at (203) 407-3176 or email [email protected] or visit www.4h.uconn.edu.

4-H Dog ClubAARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free preparation

of tax returns to individuals and families with low to moderate income and to senior citizens 60 years and older.

For a detailed list of required documents and to schedule an appointment, call (203) 272-0047.

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Cat Tales, a nonprofit res-cue, is seeking foster care vol-unteers to provide temporary housing for cats and kittens. Volunteers will prepare the cats for adoption and prevent overcrowding in the shelter. Cat Tales will provide food, supplies, and medications, and all vet care. Volunteers will be responsible for daily feeding, play and attention, adminis-tering medications, following special dietary plans, handling the cat into and out of a carrier, and transporting cats to veter-inary appointments. Cat Tales is also in need of feral housing for managed feral colonies. Anyone willing to donate or construct feral housing should contact Cat Tales.

For more information, con-tact (860) 344-9043 or [email protected].

Seeking feline foster care volunteers

The Executive Board of the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is requesting appli-cations for its annual grants to be awarded to students pursuing a career in nursing or music who have been ac-cepted at an accredited col-lege or university.

The Review Committee will consider academic re-cord, extracurricular and community service activities, the student’s ability to articu-late his/her career goals and the recommendations of the references. The grants will be a minimum of $1,000 each and will be paid directly to the recipient at the Spring Concert at Portland High School Saturday, May 16. Ap-plications are available at the guidance offices or at www.vocalchords20.org/. Deadline is Monday, March 30.

For more information, call (860) 277-3913.

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Backpack Nutrition programThe Children’s Nutrition

Program is a confidential supplemental nutrition pro-gram for children in Region 13 schools. Sponsored by Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services and Re-gion 13, through food dona-tion and volunteer efforts, the program provides a backpack

filled with non-perishable food items for eligible school aged children.

Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services and CRHS Helping Hands Club work together to collect food items, organize, and de-liver backpacks filled with non-perishable food items to

participating students. The backpacks are sent home each Thursday, Novem-ber through June, with ex-tra items sent home during school vacations. A donation of $160 supports the Back-pack Nutrition program for a child for the school year.

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Despite a string of tough losses, the Devils used a 1-1 week to improve their standings in Class S heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Coginchaug broke its four-game losing streak with a 73-54 victory over East Hampton. The Devils used an im-pressive shooting performance to outscore the visitors in every quarter of play.

Zach Terrill and Devin Rodrigue shared top scoring honors for Coginchaug with 16 points apiece. Terrill also led the team in re-bounding with six and added three assists, while Rodrigue added five rebounds and four assists. Conor Doyle scored 14 points, and dished out six assists. Josh Smith scored 12 points and pulled in three rebounds. Cam Powers scored six points and had six as-sists, also pulling down four rebounds in the winning effort. Kyle Wyskiel scored seven points as Jack Murphy scored two.

On Friday, Feb. 6, the Devils traveled to

Haddam-Killingworth to take on the Cou-gars, a team they had previously defeated in mid-January.

Unfortunately, a season sweep was not in the cards for Coginchaug, as they fell 65-51.

Despite outscoring the Cougars 25-23 in the final frame, the Devils only mustered 26 points in the first three quarters.

Powers and Doyle each scored 14 points, with Powers adding six rebounds and three steals. Doyle also added five rebounds and two assists. Terrill added seven points, three rebounds, two steals, and a block. Josh Smith scored six points, stole the ball twice and grabbed a rebound. Wyskiel scored five points, and Zach Vallone netted three. Mur-phy grabbed three rebounds, scored two, and added a steal and an assist. Jacob Sapia had three rebounds, a steal and an assist. The Devils were without Rodrigue for much of the game. He left early in the contest due to a hand injury.

The boys currently boast a record of 9-6 overall and are 7-6 in Shoreline play.

Boys hoops overcome rough stretchBy Alan Pease

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First and foremost, you need to find the right grip for you. There are three com-monly used golf grips to choose from: the overlapping grip, the interlocking grip, and the 10-finger grip. It is import-ant you choose the grip that feels most comfortable to you.

The Overlapping Grip: This is the most widely used grip by golf professionals. It is also known as the “Vardon grip.” This grip is executed by piggybacking the pinky finger of your right hand on top of the index finger of your left hand.

The Interlocking Grip: This is my personal favorite grip. It is the grip I suggest all amateur golfers use. This grip is executed by interlacing the pinky finger of your right hand between your index fin-ger and middle finger of your left hand. The interlocking grip helps let your hands work as a one-piece unit because they have a connection. Tiger

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Woods and Jack Nicklaus use the interlocking grip, so this one may be worth a try!

The 10-Finger Grip: This grip is executed by placing all 10 fingers on the shaft as if you were holding a base-ball bat. I suggest this grip to women and senior golfers because it helps create lever-age which helps create more swing speed.

Now that you have chosen the correct grip for you, you’ll need to practice consistently gripping the club the same way each time. Here’s an easy drill to help:

The next time you are watching your favorite TV show, make sure to have a golf club with you. When the TV show starts, grip the golf club with the grip that feels most comfortable to you and keep that grip on the club until the commercial break. During

the commercial break, let go of the club. Once the show starts up again, grip the club again the same way. This drill will help you build the mus-cle memory needed to have a consistent grip.

The spring season is get-ting closer and you need to be ready, so remember, it all starts with your grip!

Marc Bayram is the PGA Head Golf Professional at Timberlin Golf Club in Ber-lin. This is the second part of a winter series on how to keep your game fresh for the up-coming season. If you wish to contact Bayram with golf ques-tions, article topic suggestions, or to book a lesson, he can be reached via e-mail: [email protected].

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Lady Devils reach 10 wins on the hardwood

A recent hot streak has helped the Coginchaug girls basketball team to reach dou-ble-digit wins, with room to improve before the season closes.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the girls traveled to take on the undefeated Morgan Huskies.

The Lady Devils failed to change the “undefeated” part, falling 61-30. Morgan led wire to wire.

Ashleigh Halligan and La-rissa Cade led the way for Coginchaug with six points each.

On Thursday, Feb. 5, Cogin-chaug visited Haddam-Kill-ingworth in the hopes of

knocking off the Lady Cougars.

The Lady Devils were suc-cessful, as they came away with a hard fought 47-39 victory.

After taking a 20-18 half-time lead, Coginchaug ex-tended its lead to eight

following the third quarter of play, 34-26.

Audrey Arcari led the Dev-ils with 18 points as Cade added 11. Mikayla Wyskiel and Halligan each scored five points, and Alana Beckert and Bridget Turecek contributed with four points each.

Coginchaug currently boasts an overall record of 10-7 and 9-5 in Shoreline play. The girls are heavy favorites to make the conference tour-nament, yet still have work to do to guarantee themselves a few extra home games when the postseason arrives.

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Project GraduationBus trip - Project Gradua-

tion has scheduled a bus trip to Mohegan Sun for Saturday, March 7. Bus leaves Cogin-chaug Regional High School at 4 p.m. to return at 11 p.m. A fee is charged, and includes food and betting credit. Pro-ceeds benefit CRHS Proj-ect Graduation. Deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 18. For more information, contact Pat Fon-taine at [email protected].

GraduatesRoger Williams Univer-

sity, Rhode Island - Martin Smith of Middlefield.

Dean’s listCentral Connecticut

State University - Audrey Biesak, Molly Breen, Rachel DiSilvestro, Carolyn Fetchel, Brianna Gasior, Floriana Manna, Maria Manna, Lar-issa Mozzicato, Lauren Moz-zicato, Victoria Orozco, Frank Posca, Samantha Segreto, Eric Teitelbaum of Durham; Scot Manley, Timothy Murphy, Emma Roth, Calvin Russell,

Megan Serman-Baumann, Adam Twombly of Middle-field; Lisa Bradley, Dylan Ped-ersen of Rockfall.

Eastern Connecticut State University - Caryn Sibiskie of Rockfall.

Becker College, Massa-chusetts - Samantha Difonzo of Durham.

Siena College, New York - Delia Ernst of Middlefield.

University of Massachu-setts Lowell - Marielle Han-dley of Durham.

University of Scranton, Pennsylvania - Leandra Hylton of Middlefield; Jacob Randazzo of Durham.

University of Vermont - John Latorre, Madison Marone, Alexander Mar-kowski of Durham; Alice Ochterski, Hannah Fowler of Middlefield.

ScholarshipMiddlesex Community

College is accepting appli-cations for its 2015 annual scholarship program. For details, criteria and applica-tions, visit mxcc.edu. Dead-line is Sunday, March 1.

The Coginchaug Soccer Club is accepting registration for the spring season. Children in kindergarten through 18 years old are eligible. For more information, visit www.coginchaugsoccer.org/

Soccer registration

Benchwarmers has scheduled a dodgeball tournament for Friday, March 27, 5:30 to 11 p.m., at Coginchaug High School. A fee is charged.

Participants must be 18 years old or older. Teams must consist of eight members or more, with at least two women per team. Create your own uniform.

For more information and to register, contact [email protected] or (860) 214-4191.

Dodgeball tournament

Caryn Sibiskie had a stellar freshman fall campaign at Eastern Connecticut State University. The Rockfall resident was recognized as Eastern’s Athlete of the Week in September, prior to making the Dean’s List at the completion of the semester.

Sibiskie recorded 76 kills to help the Warriors finish 17-17 and make it to the Little East Conference tournament final.

Super start for spiker

SibiskieRegional School District 13 offers a play-based screening for children ages 3 and 4. The screening allows parents the opportunity to have their child observed by district profes-sionals in an informal, fun setting to ensure their child’s development is progressing at an age-appropriate level. Participation is also a pre-requisite for a child to be considered as a role model for the preschool program. Screen-ings are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, 9 and 11 a.m., at Brewster Elementary School. All dis-trict 4-year-olds and children turning 3 by Aug.

27 are welcome.Parental permission and involvement are re-

quirements in the screening. It is important for children to separate from their parents during the screening so that the team can get an accu-rate assessment. Parents will complete a ques-tionnaire prior to the screening and have the opportunity to discuss any questions or con-cerns about their children with the school psy-chologist during the screening.

For more information, call Crystal at (860) 349-7985.

Preschool screening planned

Adult Education offers free high school completion programs and English as a second language classes to area residents.

Three high school options are offered, in-cluding the GED and the National External Di-

ploma Programs, a self-paced program with no classroom instruction. Enrollment is free and students may register at any time. Day and evening classes are available.


Adult Education classes available

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