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Coming Up!Leaf PeepingHolidaysWinter WindsDaffodils and CrociGROTON LONG POINTNEWSHello Summer!When you get nostalgic for GLP go to GLPYC.orgClick on “All About Us”, then GLP NEWS and youʼll feel better!Volume 70 August 30, 2013 Issue # 10“Iʼll Be Seeing You In All The Old Familiar Places”

HEAR N THEREGuests of the Week!And so... wrapping up the HearʻN There column.....On August 3rd, Pat and RickBerggrenʼs daughter, Meaghan,married Christopher Norwood onthe Mountain Peak of LoonMountain in Lincoln, NewHampshire. Meaghanʼs sister,Melissa, was the maid of honorand her brother, Andrew, officiatedat the ceremony. What a niceway to end our season of bridesand grooms in the Hear ʻN Therecolumn!Andrew Burbank & his cousin,Meagan SchumanAndrew Burbank just returnedfrom a week at Camp Angelfish inin NH with his cousin, MeganSchuman from Cincinnati, Ohio.The camp is specifically foryoung people with disabilities andtheir siblings or family members.Megan loved her time at GLP andthanks to all who made her feelso welcome....Genevieve Senecalwill be attending The KateGleason School of Engineering atRochester Institute of Technologyand also will be swimmimng forthe Tigers. Genna credits theGLPYC swim lessons she tookas a child for her passion in thesport... and...Tori Travers isattending Lynchburg College inVirginia. Her internship with a vetlast semester got her ready toembark on her pre-vet major witha minor in business....... We endour news segment on a sad note.Phyllis McBee Hall passed awayon August 12. A summer residentof “Grannyʼs Grotto” on CrescentSt. & E.Shore Ave. since 1947,“Flip” held dear the magic of GLP.She is survived by 3 sons, Mike,of Noank, Bo of Atlantic Ave. inGLP and Jonathan of Atlanta.The GLP NEWS sends the familyour sincere condolences.....And so we get ready to saygoodbye for the summer.Thanks to everybody who sentnews & pictures; thanks to theYC and Association for helpingwith the printing costs and especiallythanks to my columnistswho were absolutely perfect thissummer. The kids who deliver onFriday afternoons were wonderful,happy, funny, delightful kidswho NEVER let me down! Saveup your news for next year! Staysafe and warm everybody!Luise Bethencourt - EditorRedluisey@gmail.comcell 914 409-6869Joe Devine was an extraordinary,larger- than-life personduring his lifetime so much ofwhich he spent here in GLP.His recent death touched manyhere who knew him.Joseph Driscoll Devine III, 65,of the Noank section of Groton,CT, and a fourth-generationGLPʼer, died peacefully July 28,2013, after a very brief illness.He is survived by his wife,Kathleen Palm Devine, hisdaughter and son, JaimeDevine McKinley of Amston, CTand Joseph D. Devine IV ofMarlborough, CT, as well as hisstepdaughter, Caitlin Palm ofBoston, MA, eight grandchildrenand his aunt, Lib Colsonof GLP.He resided at Groton LongPoint, CT, for most of his life,growing up in the happy, goldenyears of the 1950ʼs and 1960ʼs.He received his B.A. from theUniversity of Connecticut andhis PhD. in oceanography fromthe University of Rhode Island.A professional oceanographer,petrologist, volcanologist andseismologist, with a specialfocus on volcanic areas inAfrica and the Lesser Antillesarc, Joeʼs career spanned 30years as the senior researchassociate at the ElectronMicroprobe Laboratory at theDepartment of GeologicalSciences at Brown University inProvidence, R.I. An internationallyknown and publishedauthor and co-author of numerousscholarly papers, he isremembered by his colleaguesGLP NEWS Page 2Joseph D. Devine IIIas a dedicated and meticulousscientist, with a deep interest inusing his knowledge and skillsto ensure that communitiesvulnerable to volcanic and othergeologic hazards were madesafer for human and animal life.Joe was an extremely proudveteran of the SubmarineService of the United StatesNavy, serving during theVietnam War Era as a fire controltechnician aboard the USSDace, SSN 607, based inGroton, CT. He remained askilled life-long sailor with anabiding interest in all theoceans of the world, spendingmany happy hours on the familyʼsClass A boats with his formerwife, The Rev. ConstanceF. Young of Clubhouse Point.Joe was a deeply spiritual andmodest man, with a commitmentto all humanity and anextraordinary sense of humorand good will to all. GLP andthe world is a lesser place withoutJoe.Joe DevineGay Tyler Gallagher Real Estate CompanySERVING GLP FOROVER 40 YEARSB & H BUGBEEPLUMBING & HEATINGCall 572-0274KEITH BRIDGHAMJOHN HOLGREMOffice located at the “Farmhouse”Stop by for a visit24 East Shore Ave.Groton Long Point, CT 06340-8205Real 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

Graham Gavert“FROM THE ARCHIVES”GLP NEWS Page 3OUT AND ABOUT!“So Kelp Me Cod”With apologies to Mr.Webster of dictionary fame,hereʼs a sampling of GLP summertimedefinitions published inthe August 13, 1993 issue ofthe News. Clearly the writehad a lot of fun putting thistogether!“The entire editorial staff ofthis column has always beencommitted (some still need tobe committed) to literary excellenceeven ahead of technicalaccuracy…. Reader enhancementhas always been servedby our philosophy of didacticism,which is why we still publishthe annual Glossary Editionwhich follows:Mummichog – The soundmade by Ole Slimeyʼs outboardwhen he cruises out of theʻGoonʼ at 5:30am, especially ifyou have a slight hangover.Such a hangover may havebeen earned from slightly taintedvodka (not overindulgence)enjoyed on Oleʼs observationdeck.1:30am. Just leave a bottle ofvodka in the trap as compensation,and make sure itʼs thesame brand he did to you.Smelt – Something accomplishedby the poor guys 100yards down wind of SeaflowerReef. This beautiful radarreflecting station will berenamed Raunchy Atoll on thenext print of NOAA charts.Summer Flounder – The endof the sentence uttered by ToddBrown when you ask whatʼs inthe bucket. Heʼll say ʻsome areporgies and summer flounder.ʼLeadhead – Please refer to theconditions under which mummichogis endured.Bass – A large fiddle onceused as a percussion instrumentin the band when celebratingthe time Ole almostcaught a keeper.”Have a safe and healthy winterseason. See you next summer!The GLP NEWS would like to wish a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dr.Dick Froeb, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and one heck ofan orthopedic surgeon. Dick is pictured here with the Froeb family!Poaching – A unique wayof cooking lobsters that wereborrowed from Oleʼs traps atThomas (Zack) and LynnTsagarakis860 535-0301Jeffrey Messina RPhA Full ServiceNeighborhoodPharmacy(860) 445-6431Fax (860) 446-0530116 FORT HILL ROAD, GROTON, 06340The next generation of “The Boys of Summer!” Alex Miles, EvanWhitten, Aidan Whitten, Finnegan Eck, Jackson LaLimaMack Foster will beavailable to fix yourbikes all year! Call himat 207 513- 2695David Bell, PresidentELC.0125432-E1Michael BellELC.0197503-E1201 North Main St.Stonington, CT 06378860.572.1180www.themysticboathouse.com8 COOGAN BLVD MYSTIC, CTJOHN HEWES • PROPRIETORIndependent Investment Management for:Individuals and Families • Retirement PlansFoundations and Endowments • TrustsDavid K. Laidlaw, Esq., CFAManaging Director2 Depot 95 Katonah Plaza, Suite Avenue 202C • Katonah, Bedford New Hills, York NY 10536 10507Ph. 914.767.0650www.laidlawgrp.comD.B. Electric, Inc.Electrical ContractorResidentialCommercialIndustrialcall: 860.536.2354fax: 860.447-3328P.O. Box 98,Mystic, CT 06355

Katys KitchenSpanish Wine,Spanish DinnerThis column is where the tide hasturned…John Lombardo of GrapeNotes picks a wine and I pair itwith a recipe. John picked anearthy, medium bodied Rioja.. Ilove Riojaʼs, but I am a red winegirl, so I am partial to any goodred wine. When we tested thisrecipe with the wine, my guestsdrank Campo Viejo Rioja,Tempranillo, Reserva , 2007. Ibought it at Grand Spirits inGroton for about $14.Since John chose a Spanishwine, I decided to go with aSpanish pork sausage, Chorizo,to highlight his wine. If you havenever cooked with chorizo, it onlytakes a bit of time because it is afully cured sausage. A simplesauté to crisp it up and you canadd it to so many dishes: potatoes,eggs, paella, chicken orfish. A few slices of chorizo and asimple meal becomes a specialone.This is a quick meal to puttogether and takes about 1- 1.5hours to cook. While cooking youcan enjoy your cocktail time andsavor a gorgeous summerevening. If you are truly having aSpanish experience, dine after 9pm!Spanish Chicken and ChorizoIngredients• 2 tablespoons regular oliveoil• 12 chicken thighs (bone in,with skin)with Katy Reed• 1 3/4 pounds chorizosausages, whole if baby ones,or cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks ifregular-sized• 1 1/4 pounds baby whiteskinnedpotatoes, halved• 2 red onions, peeled androughly chopped• 2 teaspoons dried oregano• A handful of green Spanishoilves• Zest of 1 orangePreheat the oven to 425degrees F. Put the oil in the bottomof 2 shallow roasting pans orquarter sheet pans, 1 tablespoonin each. Rub the skin of thechicken in the oil, then turn skinside up and put 6 pieces in eachpan.Divide the chorizo sausagesand the baby potatoes betweenthe 2 pans. Sprinkle with theonion and the oregano, thengrate the orange zest over thecontents of the 2 pans.Bake for 1 to 1.5 hours, after 30minutes, swap the top pan withthe bottom pan in the oven andbaste the contents with theorange-colored juices. If youcrowd the pan, it will take longerto cook. Transfer the chicken mixtureto a large serving platter andserve.To complete this dinner toss alarge green salad and serve withSpanish rice.GRAPE NOTESby John LombardoRioja is a wine region innorthern Spain. It is small at 75square miles and has 150 wineriesproducing reds and whites,though reds predominate with85% of the production. Grapegrowing in Rioja can be tracedback to the ninth century. Aswith many medieval Mediterraneanlands, the monks werethe principal advocates andmakers of wine.It is the Rioja red wines thathave made the region wellknown.They are often blendswith Tempranillo playing the leadrole supplemented principally byGrenache with Graziano andMazuelo playing minor parts. Atypical blend will consist of 60%Tempranillo, 20% Grenache,and the rest the minor grapevarietals. The Tempranillobrings the main flavors and ageabilityto the blend. Grenacheadds body and alcohol. Theminor grapes add complexity bycontributing additional flavorsand aromas The popular internationalvarieties – CabernetSauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir –have not gained a foothold inRioja.One of the distinguishingfeatures of Rioja red wines isoak aging. Oaky flavors and adistinctive vanilla character arehallmarks of Riojas. Back in theday, it was not unusual for awinery to age its reds in oak forover a decade. Indeed, the wineryMarqués de MurrietaGLP NEWS Page 4released its gran reserva 1942vintage in 1983 after 41 years ofoak aging! Recent trends havebeen to shorten the agingregime to four to eight years.Pay attention to the Rioja labelas it will reveal the oak agingtimeframe. Wines labeled simplyRioja have been aged in oakfor no more than a year. Thoselabeled Crianza have seen atleast two years of aging one ofwhich was in oak barrels. Nextup are Reservas which havebeen aged three years with atleast one In barrel. And lastly,Gran Reservas see at least twoyears in oak and three years inbottle after that. Generallyspeaking, the better the juice,the more oak aging it can withstand,so the aging terminologyis a guide to quality.Unsurprisingly, the pricingsteps up with more aging.Rioja red wines will show ripered berry flavors and complexitywith some spiciness and vanillafrom the oak barrel aging.Riojas have considerable bodyand structure and the betterones will show elegance andfinesse.This issueʼs Katyʼs Kitchencolumn features a chicken andchorizo recipe. Hereʼs an entréewith substance and some spiciness.A red Rioja would servebeautifully with this dish.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 CentercourtMore girls gone wild! Meg HillBibby and Katharine Miller picturedbefore the WomenʼsSingles tournament!their parts. But then, at 3-4 withMeg serving, Meg lost theserve on a lob that was hit out.So now Katherine had a goodadvantage serving at 5-3. Butsome good angled shotsallowed Meg to tie the match at5-5. And then 6-6 and then, TIEBREAKER! Meg slowly creptup 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, to 6-3 andthen wins the August singles at7-3! Nice match, ladies! Seeyou both next year, no doubt!In the first set Steven justcouldnʼt seem to get his rhythmright. A normally very consistentplayer, Stevenʼs shots were justa little off and he dumped a fewinto the net and Charley caughthim in no-manʼs-land a coupleof times. Charley had somepretty shots including a leapingbackhand volley that he angledright into Stevenʼs corner. Charleytook that first set, 6-1.We know not to countSteven out and the tide did turnin the second set. Charley hadsome double-faulting troubleseven though he also had 3aces in this set. While CharleyGLP NEWS Page 5was using his power, Stevenplayed a calmer game andstopped trying to whack everyball. The second set went toSteven at 6-3.The third set saw both playersreturn to a more controlledgame which resulted in longvolleys. They have great backhandsand spins, they knowwhen to drop the ball andCharley was aided by two shotsthat just nipped the net and fellin for points. But Charley hadmore double fault problemsenabling Steven to take the 3rdset at 6-4. Great tennis, guys.See you all next year!The backboards, Meg HillBibby and Katherine Miller,headed into the last womenʼstournament of the summer, theWomenʼs Singles.Katherine jumped out to a2-0 lead but Meg caught up totie the game. And then it waspretty even all the way up untilMeg served at 5-4. At set pointfor Meg, Katharine dumped oneinto the net to give Meg the firstset at 6-4.Both lost their serves to startthe second set. The scoreinched up to 3-3 with somevery good volleys and winningshots down the alleys on bothThe real Meg and Katharine!The last match of summer!The Menʼs Singles wraps upthe tennis season.Soon-to-be high school seniorsCharley Newell and StevenBoccia took to the courts inwhat was probably the bestweather of the summer.Stevenʼs family including his sister, Kathleen, his Mom and Dad,Elise & Steve, watched every shot. Only brother, Joe, was missing.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

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Gardening On The Edgewith Heather LaidlawGLP NEWS Page 7A FEW LAST SHOTSOF SUMMER!Flipping theLate-Summer FlopThe sunflowers are bowing;the squash are sprawled andunsightly, the hydrangea isblotched, and the borage andgladioli have just plain flopped.The season of decadence isupon us, in all its morbid glory.Iʼm against plant ageism; I likethe diversity of life cycles representedin the garden, so I avoidripping and snipping prematurely.Iʼve also reached a stagewhere I want things a tad easier.Plants that poke and prickle,those that demand staking, clipping,and grooming, and thenhave the nerve to leave piles ofwoody and fibrous debris for meto dispose of, have becomeonerous. My favor is turning tothe soft, petite, herbaceousones that retain their shape andcolor until frost when they practicallycompost themselves.The annuals, which I have ahard time accepting in the springwith their bright colors and fillerfunction, have bushed out andblended in and really come intotheir own by this time. I lovebegonias; they can go anywhere.I underplanted the bayberrywith them, and now havethat coveted “drifty” look.Zinnias, even the tall, standardvariety, hold themselves upright.Dahlias, tender perennials oftengrown as annuals, shine at thistime of year; I find the small andmedium sizes as stunning asthe imposing dinner plates. Iplan to propagate the heck outof them for next year. Themarigolds fill out and reappearas I harvest the vegetablesaround them, beckoning me totouch and smell. No wonderthey are featured in religious ritualsin certain cultures.As far as vegetables go, somuch choice is available for tidier,less irritating varieties, especiallyif you start from seed.Bush or container varieties oftomatoes, cucumbers, and summersquash are easy to comeby. I regularly plant dwarf peasand bush pumpkins. The dwarftomato is next on my list. I gardenfully robed as I am a sensitiveflower, but still manage tofeel prickly after peak harvesting.I appreciate spineless zucchiniand okra. There are evenprickles prickly pears. (Ah,English. Iʼll stick with callingthem nopales. ) Iʼm in search of a smootherbean.Finally, with minimal planning,herbs are the ultimate in easycare/ high rewards gardening.Just donʼt make them too happy,Jimmy Trembleand sister, MarieTremble Eck, atthe 80ʼs La Bash!Need anythingbesaid?Kelly Murphy Mulderry with4th child, Robbie, riding infront and a number of tennisrackets to be deliveredto the other three.www.cinderellascc.comCleaning Contractors, Inc.Servicing Groton Long Point since 1999860-464-9415Fully insured and Bondedpmaher@cinderellascc.comJordie Elliott, KellyRay and AnnieElliott in Carsonʼs.Kelly and Anniewrote the story onCarsonʼs last weekbut we didnʼt haveroom for their picture.So.... herethey are!Open 7 da ysyear roun dT akeo ut & C ateringAll MajorC redit C ard sD i n e o n t h eSunset D eckLo vely Waterfron tViews o f Pa lm ers C ovea nd Fish ers I slandTHE FISHERMANRESTAURANT937 Groton Long PointRoad860 536-1717Free glass o f win e f orGLPerson Mo nd ay nightsSalt in the air justadds to the flavor.RANDALLREALTORSJONATHANRODGERSjrodgers@realtors.comoffice: 860 572-9099cell: 860 536-4829fax: 860 572-919922 Holmes St., Mystic CT 06355RandallRealtors.com

Class A Reportsby Jay WashburnGLP NEWS Page 8GOODBYE from The GLP NEWS!The A-boats completed the2013 racing series last Sundaywith a very competitive racethat featured boats changingpositions throughout the challengingcourse of Seaflower, Nʼ24 (the red can off WestonʼsPoint), leeward mark off of MainBeach, N ʻ26ʼ (the red can offHorseshoe Reef), and home.The Washburnʼs Kite used aslight increase in the southwestbreeze during the final windwardleg from the leeward markto N ʻ26ʼ to edge past theFisherʼs Pelican and theYoung/Devineʼs Petrel and heldon to the advantage on thespinnaker run to the finish line.Seven boats participated inthe race, which took place on agorgeous late August day thatincluded a light-to-moderatesouthwest breeze. Pelican,sailed by Jay and Suzy Fisherwith Jeff Olmstead on board,took advantage of a favorablestarboard tack out towardsSeaflower on the first windwardleg and rounded Seaflower inthe lead, followed closely byPetrel, Kite, andPersonal 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 LenderGrondin/BurkardʼsCormorant.Pelican maintainedits advantage on thespinnaker run to N ʻ24ʼ whileKite, sailed by Jay Washburn,Bo McBee and Doug Hope,narrowed the gap between itand Petrel, rounding the markright off the stern of Petrel onthe way to the leeward mark offMain Beach. Similar closecompetitions took place behindthe top three boats betweenCormorant, skippered by LauraGrondin, and Swallow, sailedby Frank Murphy, Jr. with hissisters Nuffy and Isabel onboard. Duck, sailed by DarcyWatson, and Sanderling, sailedby Doug Rose with former A-fleet skipper Jon Fuller onboard, rounded out the field.At the leeward mark off MainBeach, Pelican rounded firstfollowed close behind by Petreland Kite. Its at this point in therace that the Kite took a shortstarboard hitch out towardsHorseshoe and took advantageof a fortunate wind increase.The order of finish was: Kite,Pelican, Petrel,Cormorant, Swallow,Duck, and Sanderling.The A-boat fleetthanks the GLPYC(particularly Directorof Operations TomZenowitz and theYacht Club junior sailingstaff) as well as A-fleet Captain JayFisher for all of theirhelp running theraces this season.This isnʼt a bad life! My columnist, Katy Reed (Katyʼs Kitchen),and your Editor, bid you a fond farewell until we hopefullyall meet again next year!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 06355Jenifer 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 )