POSTCARDS SAILING! - the Groton Long Point Yacht Club!

Coming up!Saturday, August 17 Menʼs Doubles 8 amSaturday, August 17 La Bash! 7 pmMonday, August 19 Hat Dance 7 pmTuesday, August 20 Womenʼs Singles 8 amGROTON LONG POINTNEWSFriday, August 23 Last Day of Classes andAwards Night 7 pmPOSTCARDSVolume 70 August 16, 2013 Issue # 8SAILING!Lucky us! The GLP NEWS got to go out to view the Wednesdaynight sailors. Small classes and large! Bo McBee ferriedus around the course. We loved when the spinnakers flew!Wednesday night the starting guns begin at 6 pmand youʼll get quite a show from Main Beach!

“Angie Nonna” Maher celebratedher 102nd birthday withmany relatives, among themher daughters, Nina Hunter,YoYo Carroll and Lisa Grady!The Groton Long Point Newssends her the very best on thisauspicious occasion!Breakfast by Melissa! Wewere just minding our own businesswatching some tennis afew weeks ago when we werepresented with a big plate ofblueberry pancakes courtesy ofMelissa Kane. Delicious! Thena couple of weeks later we sawher coming to the tennis courtsagain bringing a big plate ofchocolate chip pancakes to herson, Mikey. We must havelooked a little needy becausethe next we knew there was abig plate of the same on ourlap. So, keep them coming,Melissa... From Jak Cruthers,as you pack up to head home,or if GLP is your year roundhome, please remember theneedy in our community. Pleasedonate any unopened, non-perishablefood items and placethem in the bin outside ClarkHall. We will get them to thefood bank. Also, if you haveany fresh vegetables from yourgarden you'd like to donate,HEAR N THEREyou can drop them off whilethey're fresh to The GrotonFood Bank at 2 Fort Hill Rd.,Groton. If you are driving to theGroton Big Y, it's the buildingon the left before the powerplant. It's open M-F..... TheGroton Long Point News isdelighted to hear that CaptainJack Crawford, USN, Retired, aspecial friend of this newspaper,is back in town for a fewweeks. Jack, whose ship, TheMidway went down duringWorld War II with Jack on it,has incredible stories of life inthe Navy during that war. Afterthe war, he spent the betterpart of his career working withAdmiral Rickover on the developmentof the nuclear submarines.Heʼs got a few storiesabout that, too. So does hiswife, Betty. She was the onlyone I know who wasnʼt a bit inawe of the Admiral and at timesinsisted that Jack needed hissleep when the Admiral wouldcall in the middle of the night....New Police Chief Jeff Nixonreunites with Peggy Hill. TheChief was a Dare Officer inPeggyʼs classroom manymoons ago!Luise Bethencourt - EditorRedluisey@gmail.comcell 914 409-6869SERVING GLP FOROVER 40 YEARSB & H BUGBEEPLUMBING & HEATINGCall 572-0274KEITH BRIDGHAMJOHN HOLGREMTuesday morningtennisladies decidedthey needed a“Spa Treatment”so theywent for it atour “Spa.”Dream on,ladies!OUT AND ABOUT!GLP NEWS Page 2Gay Tyler Gallagher Real Estate CompanyOffice located at the “Farmhouse”Stop by for a visit24 East Shore Ave.Groton Long Point, CT 06340-8205Morning yogamakes them socalm, they allfell asleep!The Coldwells and the Seconiʼs celebrated Dave Seconi ʻs 60th birthday celebrationat Abbott's a few weeks ago.Real Estate Sales and RentalsProperty ManagementMonthly & Yearly RentalsGay Tyler GallagherBroker860 572-4828Fax: 860 572-4812email:gaygallagherglp@sbcglobal.netwww.sectproperties.com-Pet Sitting-Dog Walking-Boarding-Pet Taxi Services-Pet CPR & First Aid Class-Airport Service860-464-PETS (7387)Pamela C. MaherCertified Professional Pet SitterCertified Pet CPR& Pet First Aidwww.smoochthepoochpetsitting.comknp@smoochthepoochpetsitting.com

Katys KitchenTomatoes ,Tomatos, what can Ido with all these tomatoes?As your garden or localfarmerʼs market has an abundanceof tomatoes, enjoy them attheir peak. Eat them freshlypicked or follow these 2 simpleroasted tomato recipes to havesummer tastes all year long.These recipes can easily beincreased. The important thing isto use a baking dish or pan bigenough so that they tomatoes arenot too crowded. You want roombetween them for the moisture toescape, which concentrates thetomato flavor. If you use a metalpan, make sure itʼs not aluminumor made of another material thatmight react with the acidic fruits.Cut out the stems before roastingor not. The herbs can vary aswell; basil, oregano, or marjoramall pair nicely with tomatoes. Addthese to salads, serve as anappetizer with mozzarella (bufalais a favorite) and sliced baguetteof bread, top a grilled steak orchicken breast…the possibilitiesare endless. Keep it fresh, keep itlocal and enjoy.Roasted Plum TomatoesIngredients12 plum tomatoes, halvedlengthwise, cores and seedsremoved4 tablespoons good olive oil1 1/2 tablespoons balsamicvinegar2 large garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons sugar1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly groundwith Katy Reedblack pepperDirectionsPreheat the oven to 450 degreesArrange the tomatoes on a sheetpan, cut sides up, in a singlelayer. Drizzle with olive oil andbalsamic vinegar. Sprinkle thegarlic, sugar, salt, and pepperover the tomatoes. Roast for 25to 30 minutes, until the tomatoesare concentrated and beginningto caramelize. Serve warm or atroom temperatureOven-Roasted TomatoesIngredients1 pound tomatoes, (8 small or4 medium-sized)2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic, peeled and thinlysliced8-10 branches of fresh thymea few spring of fresh rosemarysalt and freshly cracked pepper1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF2. Pour the olive oil into a shallowbaking dish or pan and add thegarlic, thyme, rosemary, and saltand pepper.3. Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally,then use a sharp knife toremove the stems, if you wish.Toss the tomatoes with the oiland seasonings, then lay themcut side down in the dish.4. Bake for two hours, or until thetomatoes are completely softenedand wilted, and start to wrinkle.Depending on the tomatoes, theymay take longer to cook.GRAPE NOTESby John LombardoTomatoes are a particularlydifficult wine pairing. It maybecause they are so much likewine – luscious fruit, a freshness,and great acidity. Withfresh uncooked tomatoes, Iwould be considering a crispwhite wine. However, in KatyʼsKitchen column this week, thetomatoes are roasted. Thispreparation introduces a newdimension of unctuousness anddepth. And my thoughts turn tored wines. But nothing too tannicwhich would upset the balancebetween the acidity andthe fruitiness of the tomatoes.We want something that is highin acid and fruit driven. And thatgets us to Barbera and Dolcetto,two relatively inexpensive Italianred wines.Barbera is the third mostpopular grape varietal in Italy(behind Sangiovese andMontepulciano). Northwest Italyis the viticultural home forBarbera and the best areBarbera dʼAsti from the Astiregion of Piedmont. Whenyoung, Barberas offer ripe aromasof raspberries and blackberries.The less expensiveBarberas are medium bodiedand fruity. It is these that wouldpair well with the roasted tomatoes.Some Barbera producersproduce more ageworthy winesby utilizing oak barrels for aging.These wines have additionalcomplexity, richer, rounder flavors,and notes of vanilla andGLP NEWS Page 4spices. These barrel treatedwines tend to be more expensiveand are quite delicious, butI donʼt think pair as well with theroasted tomatoes.Dolcetto means “little sweetone.” This translation is a bit ofa misnomer as the wines fromthe Dolcetto grape are neitherlittle nor sweet! Rather, they arevery fruity, fragrant, soft, dry, redwines. They are also producedin the Piedmont region of Italy.The flavor profile includes darkcherries and licorice. Thealmond-like slightly bitter finishis due to the touch of tanninsfrom the thick skinned Dolcettograpes. These skins also contributeto the dark color of thewines. To take advantage of theinherent fruitiness Dolcettosshould be consumed within severalyears of the vintage date.There are two levels ofDolcettos dependent on thelevel of alcohol. StandardDolcettos have 11.5% alcoholand the superiore have 12.5%.Dolcetto dʼAlba enjoys the reputationfor producing the finestDolcettos.If you are making one ofKatyʼs roasted tomato recipes toaccompany a pasta dish, considera fruity Barbera or Dolcettofor your wine choice. Youʼll geta great wine pairing and changeback from your $20.935 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford, CT 06492203 265 - 1206 GLP 203 623 - 4994Peter Joyce ctpowerandsport.comSUZUKI - YAMAHA - JOHN DEERE - HONDA - SEADOOMotorcycles ATVʼs Snowmobiles Power Equipment Jet Boats PWCʼsLANDSCAPES, LAWN CARE & TREE CARE860.235.0752WWW.SPRIGSANDTWIGS.NETAN ALL ORGANIC COMPANYStewards Of The EnvironmentCT HIC #0577341CT Arborist Lic. #S-5902

LuiseBethencourt at Centercourt“A” Draw finalists Ani Murphy,Kim LaLima, Katharine Millerand Marabeth Clapp.The August Womenʼs Drawwas fun to watch. There wassome good tennis and a newstrong player, Ani Murphy,emerged as one of the newplayers to watch.The match was on serveuntil the 3rd game but Marabethand Katharine fell back toa 1/5 deficit. However, theywere not dead yet. They gotone game back but their bid tocome all the way back failedand the first set went to Ani andKim at 6-2.The second set was more ofthe same. Kimʼs speed andpowerful forehands were aidedand abetted by Aniʼs consistentand smart play. They were verygood together.Katharine and Marabethwere always in the game anddid not go easily. They are bothexperienced players and wenttoe to toe with Kim and Ani.There were a number ofdeuces in the games, greatreflexes at play and some ofthe volleys and angled shotswere excellent. The games inthe second set were 6-2 infavor of Kim and Ani whichgave them the August DrawTenley Prince wanted to bein the Draw finals so badly thatshe attempted to climb “insidethe fence” where the winnersplay. This attempt to get intothe games was successfullythwarted by Kim who stoppedthis travesty before it went toofar!Mixed Doubles! And this timeTenley Prince was legally“inside the fence” when sheand her partner, Steven Bocciaplayed Alex Reed and KimLaLima. And once again, it wasa three setter. In the first setAlex opened with powerfulserves, Kim and Tenley losttheir serves and Steven evenedit back up to 2-2 with his service.At 4-4 Alex again won hisservice with one ace and a winningshot from Kim for a 5-4lead and then Tenleyʼs servicewent to 4 deuces before shelost double faulting to give thefirst set to Alex and Kim.But the second setbelonged to Steven and TenleyAlex, Kim,Tenley and StevenGLP NEWS Page 5as they jumped out to a 3-1lead. Again a lot of deucegames one of which had 6deuces. Kim served at 3-5 butlost service to give Tenley andSteven the 2nd set at 6-3.In the 3rd set Alex had somegreat alley shots but Stevencountered with some greatangled shots. At 3-3 Tenleyloses her game, at 4-3 Kim losther game and Alex serving at4-5 had them at 40-0, thenwent to 40-30, then 3 deuces,ad out and then a 6-4 victoryfor Tenley and Steven. Thanksto Joe Boccia for geting thetent, shagging the balls and justbeing all-round helpful.WhatFun!10% friends & family discountRODGERS DEVELOPMENTBuilding classic Groton Long Point Homes for 30 yearsPick your piece,draw or paint it,We glaze it and fire it,Pick it up in 7 days or.....Use our acrylic paints & take it with you1064 Poquonnock Road860-865-0770www.clayroomgroton.comRODGERS DEVELOPMENTFull Service Electrical ~ Marine WiringGerry Leger CT LIC EI - 186632P.O.Box 134 MA Masters A 17106West Mystic, CT 06388ABYC MemberTel. 860 536 - 7028Fully InsuredNoankelectric@comcast.netglphomes.com • 860 536-4829

All Booked Up!by Bethany BuckREGATTA!GLP NEWS Page 6Imagine a world with no color.When Duncan opens his box ofcrayons, that's what he discovers.The crayons have all quit and leftthe box. Beige is grumpy becauseno one ever picks him. Blue is sickof endlessly coloring the water andthe sky. Yellow and orange argueover what color the sun really is.How will Duncan rally the disgruntledcrayons back into service?Find out in this picture book byDrew Deywalt called The Day theCrayons Quit.The One and Only Ivan, byKatherine Applegate, is about agorilla in a strip mall zoo. It's notthe greatest place to live, but Ivanhas his animal friends. They watchthe shoppers come and go. Whena baby elephant arrives, Ivan isinspired to challenge their living situationfor the better. A heartwarminganimal story that won theNewbery medal as the best book ofthe year for middle-graders.But they're still classic mysteries,and now they have a fresh look.The Nancy Drew Diaries and TheHardy Boys Adventures are newstories, but they rely on good oldfashionedsleuthing and clues.Everyone in your beach house willenjoy them.The most poular books for teensright now are the MortalInstruments series by CassandraClare. A major movie based on thefirst book, The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones is coming August21st. Set in contemporary NewYork City, a ordinary teenager discoversan underworld of demons,warlocks, vampires, and werewolves.You know what they sayabout the book being better thanthe movie....Happy summer reading!GLPYC'sGordie Croce(sail #181)The opti regatta onAugust 7th had 80sailors from 8 areaclubs (14 sailors fromGLP). Pictured here isKallie Schildge lookinggood on a run!Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boyshave been around for 80 years!GLPYC's JulianneHarvey in front andWilliam Wright rightbehind!MIDWAYPIZZA33 Fort Hill Rd.Groton, CT 06340We Deliver860 445-7314Wings, chicken, burgers,Mozzarella sticks, fries!5 Nancy Drews and 5 HardyBoys given away at Editor, LuiseBethencourtʼs, 8 Oak St., 9ammobile boat shop - we come to youcustom woodwork • fiberglass workinstallations • power boatssailboats • sea shells • opti’sblue jays • 420’s • A-boatssullivansboatshop@sbcglobal.netTim Sullivan • Noank, CT860.912.6205Yolanda “YoYo” CarrollBROKER, GRI, ABRM,PSCS, CIPS, CNSLicensed in CT and RILong time Groton Long Point Residentsalebote@aol.comSALES, RENTALS & SERVICEPREFERRED PROPERTY SPECIALIST860-536-2104www.yoyocarrollrealestate.com23 Prospect Street, Groton Long Point, CT 06340Raymour &FlaniganFurniture MattressesH.J. Smith, IncPlumbing & HeatingWaterford Commons917 Hartford TurnpikeWaterford,CT 06385Ask ForBOB MURPHYYour GLP Home FurnishingsConsultantCall Bob @ 860.437.3684Serving Groton Long Point Since 194722 East Main StreetMystic, CT 06355536-7925

Class A ReportsSaturdayʼs two A-class PointRaces included a man overboard,a broken hiking stick, a fiercetacking duel between severalboats, a couple of ʻnear-missesʼ,and most importantly, an exquisiteday for racing. In the firstrace, five boats crossed the startingline, led by Duck with DarcieWatson at the helm but was overthe line too early and lost one ofits crew-members overboard.Fortunately, a quick reaction byDarcie and the GLPYCCommittee Boat resolved apotentially dangerous incidentand, with its entire crew, Ducksailed back into the race.On the windward leg toSeaflower, Kite, sailed by Bradand Jay Washburn, Bradʼs sonNicholas, and A-class alumnusDoug Hope, rounded the firstmark with a slight lead overSwallow, skippered by FrankMurphy, Jr. with a crew of NuffyMurphy and Mark Young. Kitewas able to hold on to its slimadvantage on the downwind spinnakerrun to the red can off ofClubhouse Point, and the closereach to a leeward mark off ofMain Beach. With Kite andSwallow neck-and-neck roundingby Jay WashburnPersonal Banking by your local bank.Contact Laraine Cellucci in our Stonington location:4 Cannon SquareStonington Borough860.535.0034You can depend on the Dime —for all your personal and business banking needs.Member FDIC |Equal Housing Lenderthe last mark before a short windwardleg to the finish, itʼs at thispoint that the hiking stick onSwallow broke; Kite took advantageof the mishap and was ableto hold on to its lead, crossing thefinish line first. The order of finishwas: Kite, Swallow, Pelican,Duck, and Sanderling.Given the wonderful conditions,a second race was a must.The first windward leg toSeaflower was reminiscent of somany classic A-boat competitions.Near the rounding ofSeaflower, Pelican, sailed by Jayand Suzy Fisher and SteveMcAleer, barely crossed thesterns of Kite and Swallow on aport tack. Swallow snuck aroundSeaflower in first, followed closebehind by Kite and Pelican.Swallow held on to its smalladvantage to win the secondrace. The order of finish was:Swallow, Kite, Pelican, Duck andSanderling.Sundayʼs Commodoreʼs Cupfor the A-boats, which took placeon another spectacular day with amoderate southwest breeze,turned out to be amatch race: betweenCormorant and Duck.Grondin/BurkardʼsCormorant won theCommodoreʼs Cup bycompleting theʻOlympic-style courseʼof Seaflower, red canoff Clubhouse Point,leeward mark off ofMain Beach,Seaflower, leewardmark, and home.Christian Driscoll, Broker Assoc.Licensed in CT and RI. Affiliated worldwide.CDriscoll@CoastalCTstalCTLife.com860.823.7698d irect103 Halls Rd. OldExpert Real Estate ServicesServing buyer,seller and rental clients inGrotonLong PointLyme, CT 06355GLP NEWS Page 8JUMPING FOR JOY!Rosie, Michael and Caroline Versaci at the Joe Devine Riviera!Jenifer Egan, RealtorLicensed in CT. Affiliated worldwide.JEgan@C@CoastalCTLife.com202.669.7811directhttp://CoastalCTLife.comThe Seahorse“Where the Locals Eat”Open Daily • 11:30 am - 10 pm860-415-428065 Marsh Road • Noank, CTMygrotonlongpoint.comoint.coImpressive Selection ofCraft Beer, Wine & SpiritsCase DiscountsDelivery AvailableOpen till 9pm Mon-Sat& 5pm Sunday(860) 536-0122noankpackage@gmail.comGLP familiessince 1922SalesRentalsStoningtonrealestate.comat te.comLiz Viering, BrokerJane Battles, Associateng,BrokerA division ofJane Battles,Stonington A Real division Estate ofCompanyLiz zViering, n BrokerJane J Battles, AssociateeStonington 860-535-4047Real Estate Company860-535-4047DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS,BREADS, COFFEEAND MOREOpen every dayat 6:30am!(860) 536-0461pearlstreetbakery@gmail.comB O T H L O C A T E D A T 1 9 P E A R L S T R E E T , N O A N K ( R I G H T N E X T T O N O A N K C O M M U N I T Y M A R K E T )