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Dogs allowed back at Compo Beach

Dogs allowed back at Compo Beach

When most people hear of the month October, pumpkins, ghosts and scary costumes come to mind, but for dog owners they immediately think of freedom for their dogs. As of Tuesday, October 1st, dogs have been permitted back at Compo beach.

Nick Greene ’16, an owner of a border collie, said that he is looking forward to taking his dog to the beach because there is “a lot of space” for her to be free.

With all of this space, the dogs are able to take part in many activities that they can only do at the beach.

According to Jodi Ullmann, Izzy Ullmann’s ’17 mom, their black lab loves to go swimming in the ocean, play fetch and socialize with the other dogs there.

This provides the dogs with a unique opportunity to play and meet other dogs, which is something that they don’t normally get to do.

When Westport dog owners aren’t at Compo beach, some of the places they like to take their dogs include Winslow park and their neighborhoods. The majority of owners agree that Compo beach is by far the best.

Westporters aren’t the only dog owners that share the excitement about Compo, even people from other towns love bring their dogs to this beach.

Susan Daly, the owner of two dogs from Weston, exclaimed that their her oldest dog, Sable, has been coming to Compo beach for 14 years. She added, with a sincere look, that when Sable passes away she plans to spread the dog’s ashes in Compo’s ocean because it is her dog’s favorite place.

Along with long term Compo computers like Daly, there have been many new additions this year to the Compo beach dog community. Lynn Roesser, a dog owner that came to Compo for the first time from Wilton, expressed that she had already fallen in love with the beach because it has a “fun atmosphere” that lets her “dog be a dog.”

 

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Alexa Di Luca, Staff Writer
Although an only child, Alexa Di Luca ’15 has a love for kids. When not writing an article for Inklings, Di Luca can be found with a tennis racket in one hand and children in the other. During Fall, Spring and Summer, Di Luca spends her extra time teaching kids how to play tennis. Even though she is not on the Staples Wreckers tennis team, she shows her dedication to the sport by working for the Fairfield County Tennis Program. Di Luca aspires to be an Elementary School teacher. She describes children’s energy as a “blissful happiness,” which is why she loves working with them. Inspired by her Horticulture class, Di Luca decided to go vegan last summer. Previously being a vegetarian for four years, she was ready to take the challenge. Di Luca is still trying to keep up with her vegan menu. Currently, Di Luca is an active member of both Kool to Be Kind and the Key Club. She feels it is an important way to stay connected with the Staples community, as well as educating others Aside from tennis and schoolwork, she also has multiple babysitting jobs. Di Luca feels it’s an exciting way to make money because, as she always says, “Kids are just so fun to be around." “Love life, and life will love you back,” is the motto Di Luca lives by. Not only is it an easy quote to remember, but it also pushes her to have a positive outlook on life.  

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