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COPPER HILL FARM Greg Hazleton of Copper Hill Farm in Somers is in every sense of the word a modernday farmer. It’s evident simply from the way he talks about farming and the description of his farm on their Facebook page which reads in part: “We are a small-family, pasture based, beyond organic farm with a focus on community rather than profit.

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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR . G. MICHAEL DOBBS

So how are you doing?

As you read this there is a possibility that we may be “re-opening” the state. Since I’m not Kreskin and since I’m writing this column about two weeks before the date of May 4, I know that a lot can change.

I bet Kreskin can’t even figure this one out.

So how has stay-at-home been working for you? For me, working at home has had certain advantages. For instance, shaving is optional. Changing your shirt every day is optional. I find I can go four days without changing the shirt as long as I’m not spilling something on it.

Pants are required. We must still have some standards.

My wife and I are trying to support local businesses with some take-out orders but we are cooking much more for ourselves. It requires more thought and planning, though.

I do find myself getting into ruts, though. Lunch is almost always a hot dog sandwich – dogs, mayonnaise, bread and butter pickles on bread – unless I push myself to be creative.

Working from home also means trying to keep your eye on the prize. Distractions are everywhere. Maybe I should put a load of laundry in. Maybe I should watch this video on YouTube. When did this stuff get so dusty? Are there enough dishes in the sink to warrant washing them now? Maybe I should check in on a friend.

Decisions. Decisions.

Luckily, I suppose, deadlines rule my life and fear of the consequences of missing them is a great motivator.

We are very fortunate, though. We have enough money to pay the bills. Our family members seem to be doing well, also. And, knock wood, everyone is healthy.

I’m well aware that not everyone can make those statements. This is indeed a time where we have to pull together as communities, states and as a nation.

I am longing for a field trip or two. I get together with two of my buddies for what I call “old men tours.” My friends Joseph Citro and Stephen R. Bissette and I – go ahead look them up, they are quite accomplished, I’m the slacker in the trio – take trips around New England. Joe is the author of many books on New England oddities and folklore and we visit places he has covered in his books.

I enjoy a good road trip and in this issue of Go Local we feature some neat destinations that are close to home.

Several of those destinations will get you out of your culinary rut. Copper Hill Farm in Somers, CT, has a wide selection of organic vegetables, pasture-raised chicken eggs and chicken and pork raised without chemicals.

Russo’s Italian Bakery in Enfield, CT is a dangerous place for me. There are a wide variety of things I should not eat, but I must!

My wife is not a quilter but she is a crafter and Quilts & Treasures looks like a road trip 15 minutes from our home but would provide hours of enjoyment for her.

And in case when you read this issue we are still not out of the woods, there is a great list of ideas of activities you can do with your children.

In the meantime we hope you enjoy this issue in the safety and comfort of your home. Wear a mask outside, practice social distancing and make plans for the future.

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reg Hazleton of Copper Hill Farm in Somers is in every sense of the word a modern-

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From heirloom vegetables, mangalitsa heritage pigs, thanksgiving turkeys and pasture raised chicken eggs, we do our best to provide healthy, humanely raised alternatively-fed chemical free food to our community via our Farm Store and The Ellington Farmers Market.”

Indeed, it really is all about “community” for Hazleton when he speaks about what he is trying to accomplish.

“Whenever I see someone new in our Farm Store, I tell them that this is a place of community and that we are not profit driven. So, we put a big emphasis on community and bringing local people in to purchase and eat healthy food. We also hold many community events here like pig roasts and other get-togethers,” Hazleton said.

“Community is huge for us and it is crucial with what is happening now with the coronavirus pandemic. The community is coming out more than ever right now and we can’t keep up with it at the store. I’ve been selling 40 to 45 dozen eggs in about a half hour after opening, and they’ve been emptying my GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 13

freezer….pork sausage is going like crazy. We also have hand sanitizer that is made locally by Blessed Creek and it’s going out the door just as fast,” he added.

Hazleton’s interest in farming began while living in Ellington, Conn., calling his home a “big farm town.”

He attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, an environmental liberal arts college where Hazleton noted he also enrolled in a number of agricultural classes and “lived on my first farm up there.”

“After college in 2009 I rented farmland in West Suffield and started what has become my main thing to do – farming and self-sufficiency. I met my wife there and in 2013 we purchased our current 10-acre farm in Somers. Today we have two girls, ages 3 and 5, and we’re just trying to grow our infrastructure to a point where we consistently have beef, pork, poultry and vegetables all of the time. My wife does help, but she has a regular job at The Hartford and holds down the regular paycheck for us,” Hazleton said.

Hazleton’s community appears to appreciate what he is doing and his Facebook page is filled with positive reviews, one of which reads: “Greg is in a class of his own. His care for the land and the animals is unmatched and his products are always fresh.”

“To hear that makes me feel good. We strive to take care of the animals as best we can. They live outside in the sunlight, but also have access to the indoors, but aren’t cramped into small spaces like you might find on a lot of farms. I frequently move them around so they have new grass and grounds to move around in. And that makes a big difference, especially for the chickens and results in their making eggs that are really, really healthy,” Hazleton said.

The farmer noted his animals “pretty much have a grain-free diet” and feed on vegetable scraps that he collects from different markets and farms.

“So, that makes the meat different from grainfed pork and chickens. I think I have an advantage because there is a really different flavor to the meat.

In that sense, they eat as well as most humans do, if not better. They are well taken care of like the review says,” Hazleton said.

At any given time, Hazleton noted they have chickens for meat and eggs, turkeys that arrive in mid-June for Thanksgiving, and always have pigs. He expects in the next couple months to have beef, which he once had on his old farm. As for vegetables, heirloom radishes, baby greens, 14 GO LOCAL MAY 2020

snap peas, spinach, heirloom carrots – of some 20 different varieties and all sorts of colors including yellow, purple red, white and “other funky colors” – kale and more will soon be harvested, followed in the summer by heirloom tomatoes of all different shapes and colors, watermelon, potatoes, cantaloupe, beans, garlic and more. Then in the fall it all begins again with his spring veggies. Visit their Facebook page @ CopperHillBeyondOrganic to learn more about what Hazleton is selling at his Farm Store.

For those “homegrown farmers” with their backyard gardens, Hazleton said it’s time to get the best compost you can buy and apply it directly to the garden area. Then begin with planting seeds that will grow radishes, lettuce, snap peas, spinach, carrots and more, followed later by cucumbers, tomatoes and other warm weather vegetables.

Hazleton explained what he means by “focus on community, not profit” in his description of their operation.

“By being community driven everyone can work together to make where we live a better place. A very common quote that I go by is ‘think globally, but act locally.’ If you are thinking on a global basis, you have an open mind and are trying to help everybody. You can apply that realistically within your community, whether it is supporting someone like me who is a local farmer, or vice versa, me being a farmer growing all this organic healthy food to have it available for my community,” he said.

Furthering the community aspect, Hazleton noted they hold numerous community events on the farm and offer tours of the property.

“I also dabble in the music scene and book a lot of festivals and jam band shows and it all interconnects between the farm, my music, and the community I’ve built, because a lot of the farm community likes the music,” he said.

Copper Hill Farm is located at 144 Hall Hill Road in Somers, Conn. Farm Store hours are Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., but once his heirloom vegetables are in stock in May, Hazleton said he will begin to open more hours in the week.

For more information, call 860-306-9604, email Hazleton at greghaz42@yahoocom or visit their Facebook page @ CopperHillBeyondOrganic.

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Give up? It’s Russo’s Italian Bakery and Pizzeria in Enfield, Connecticut.

For the past 30 years, Rosanna and Giovanni Russo have operated the bakery, and over the years have added the pizzeria, banquet hall, and the homemade meals that are conveniently packaged and frozen for later use.

Rosanna immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1970, and Giovanni arrived in 1981. Introduced by a family member, it was love at first sight for them. The two were married after just four months of dating, and have been together for 40 years! Opening a bakery was their dream, and according to daughter, Tina, “that was GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 19

the best decision they ever made!” As their three children, Tina, Frank and Joe grew, they all became involved with the bakery business. Today, Tina and Frank work seven days a week at the bakery, as does Rosanna, while Joe is running another enterprise…

Russo’s Auto Exchange LLC. Frank does the baking, which he took over from his father, and makes the cookies, cakes and breads. Tina makes pizzas, along with one employee, the frozen meals and her specialty…the 18 different kinds of cannoli’s offered every day! In addition to the regular ricotta cannoli’s, you can choose from such flavors as cookie dough, mint chocolate chip, Reese’s Pieces, raspberry, and seasonal offerings such as pumpkin, peppermint and red velvet.

The take-home meals are all made in Russo’s kitchen, right down to the sauce and meatballs. They are then conveniently packaged and frozen for you to take home to enjoy. Will you choose chicken or eggplant parmigiana, stuffed shells, meat or cheese lasagna, ziti alfredo, chicken cacciatore, or another one of their specialties? Many of these meal options are also available in the banquet hall when you book an event with them. Food is served family style, and the hall seats up to 50 guests. Menus and prices are available online. There is also a small outdoor patio area for you to enjoy your food when the weather is nice.

As far as the pizza goes, you have a choice of up to 10 different kinds, available by the slice or a whole pie. According to regular customer Lorraine Andexler, Russo’s pizza is “always fresh, cooked perfectly, with a wide variety and generous slices. Best pizza in town,” she says, and her husband Martin agrees. Another couple who were recently on a socially responsible outing in the midst of COVID-19, sat in their car in the parking lot, enjoying the nice weather and their sausage grinders they had ordered for lunch. “These are delicious,” they declared. “We haven’t been here for years, but saw them on Facebook and decided to stop by. We’ll be back!”

A special feature added to the bakery’s offerings while the school children are all at home is take-home kits to decorate your own cookies or cupcakes, stuff your own mini-cannoli’s, and a make-it-yourself personal pizza kit.

Frank makes the beautiful cakes, suitable for birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions. A favorite seems to be their fruit cake, which has sliced peaches and strawberries in the filling. The Italian cookies, like everything else, comes in a variety of flavors…almond, ricotta, raspberry jellies, coconut, butter with apple, anisette, and more! They make huge quantities around the holidays to fill the cookie trays given as gifts by corporations, and of course, for family gatherings.

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Rosanna loves working the front, greeting and waiting on customers. Hers is usually the smiling face that greets you. Giovanni is officially retired, but comes in to help out when he can. The family’s favorite part of the day is seeing their customer’s friendly faces, and the gratification they get when “they take their first bite and are instantly in love.” Rosanna attributes the success of the business as simply “quality products, good food, and service with a smile.” The family also gets pleasure working together every day. Tina sums it up by saying, “we all work the front when necessary, and we all help each other. Some days are better than others, and we can drive each other crazy, but it’s always an amazing feeling to be together. This bakery was our parent’s dream, and now we’ve made it our own.”

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THE BIG E BOOK, BY ASHLEY, JESSE, AND DYLAN KELLEHER. ILLUSTRATED BY HOPE WALSH.

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If you love The Big E as much as we do, this book is a must-have for your book collection! The Big E Book keeps the magic of fair alive with its bright, colorful illustrations and kid-friendly storyline. The book was published in 2018 in partnership with the Eastern States Exposition. Last summer, the authors traveled to libraries and specialty stores for a summer reading tour. They hope to share the book with local schools, too! To learn more about The Big E Book, visit their Facebook and Instagram pages.

ASHLEY, JESSE, AND DYLAN KELLEHER

WHAT’S IT ABOUT? It’s an illustrated journey through The Big E! FUN FACTS: The book was created locally! The authors, Ashley, Jesse, and Dylan Kelleher, are mother and sons! They currently reside in Southwick, MA with the rest of their family. Illustrator Hope Mackenzie lives in Hampden, MA with her family.

WHY SHOULD I READ IT? This book will feed your child’s imagination and set the stage to share stories and memories of The Big E. Many local families are familiar with the Big E and it is exciting to celebrate an event that we all have in common!

WHERE CAN I GET IT? The book can be purchased at store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Big-E-Book.

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! RECIPE SUBMITTED BY JANET PARÉ

BROCCOLI SALAD

Try this simple, refreshing, tangy salad instead of traditional coleslaw at your next cookout or family meal.

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FOR THE SALAD

In a large bowl, mix all salad ingredients together.

2 or 3 broccoli crowns

In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together.

1 carrot, shredded

Pour over broccoli mixture until combined.

1 celery stalk, diced

Refrigerate 1 - 2 hours before serving.

1/2 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds or combination of both 1/2 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries or combination of both FOR THE DRESSING 3/4 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise 2 tbsp. half and half or milk 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. cider vinegar 26 GO LOCAL MAY 2020

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Quilts A

&Treasures

sign greeting customers when they enter the Quilts & Treasures shop in East Longmeadow during the winter months reads: Quilting….

The Other Winter Sport.”

“Someone gave me the sign, and it’s true, quilting is something many people do in the wintertime when the cold weather keeps you indoors,” said store owner Valerie Morton.

And with more people indoors practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are finding this spring that quilting is something more to do than in just the wintertime.

Morton noted she has enjoyed good online sales while her store has been closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with many orders for fabric to make masks.

“All of my quilters are now making masks as fast as they can. Nobody I know is selling them. They are giving them away to folks in doctor’s offices and hospitals. And, now that we’re being asked to wear them when we go out in public, these masks are going to friends, family, neighbors, contractors, anybody out in the public,” she said.

Whether online or when the store reopens its doors to customers, Quilts & Treasures offers a wide variety of premium cotton fabrics, books, patterns, notions, threads, and embroidery collections. Additionally, as an authorized Pfaff dealer, they offer sales and service of the brand’s home sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, as well as Tutto luggage and Horn & Koala sewing machine furniture. On-site service

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and repair of most home sewing machine makes and models is also offered.

The store also has an active list of informative classes for quilters of all skill levels, helping them improve their skills and increase their creative options. Morton has also encouraged the development of a variety of clubs to engage the many styles and interests of her customers, including the Batik Club, Pfaff Club, Reproduction Club, Scrap Club and Machine Embroidery Club.

There is evidence of quilts dating back centuries to the ancient Egyptians and early Syrians. Quilting became evident in Europe during the 12th century, and eventually made its way across the shores when the first immigrants settled in colonial America. A nostalgic interest in the quilting tradition resulted in its revival during the country’s bicentennial celebration in 1976.

Morton has her own idea as to why quilting remained popular once again.

“I went to work one day and was 28 GO LOCAL MAY 2020

greeted with a desk piled high with computer reports. I worked hard that day to decrease the pile. But, at the end of the day when I was shutting off the lights, I looked back to see a desk still piled high with paper. And I thought no one would ever know I worked as hard as ever that day. So, when I went home, I made a quilt block that night and said to myself, ‘Now I have something to show for this day on Earth,’” Morton said.

“The reality is that nobody really needs to sew. We do it for the creative enjoyment it provides, and to join with others who share that same passion,” she added.

Morton was in high school back in 1976 when she became interested in quilting with the rest of America. She went on to earn a business degree from the University of Maine at Orono, later working in the accounting departments at United Technologies and The Hartford in Connecticut after she and her husband moved to the area. After leaving the corporate world to raise their children, Morton continued her

interest in quilting once they started school by taking classes in 1995 at Thimbleworks.

Eventually, the store’s owner, Pam McLaren, asked Morton after taking so many classes to work for her.

“I worked at the store for 10 years and laughingly called myself ‘part-time, temporary, seasonal help.’ Eventually I saw that the owner was getting ready to move on after owning the store for so long. I figured my children were growing up and would be leaving the nest, and that I was going to need something where I could socialize with people. I also thought that it would be a good opportunity to put my business background into motion once again. So, one day I asked her when she was ready to sell to please give me first right of refusal.

And, in the 19th year of owning the store she did, and I bought it,” Morton said about the purchase and eventual renaming of the store to Quilts and Treasures in 2005.

A look at the Quilts and Treasures website in March and April under “classes” listed a treasure trove of programs to sign up for – such as Easter Placemats, Beginner Rotary Cutter Pillow, Paris Purse, and Totally Centered Apron to mention just a very few – before the closing of most businesses in Massachusetts due to the coronavirus.

“We try to always have a quilting class for beginners each month, as well as a nice variety of classes for beginners to advanced sewers on topics from quilts to table runners to home accessories and more,” said Morton.

“My employees have been anxiously awaiting the store’s reopening. They have been working on new samples for classes and hoping that they can return by summer. The many clubs at our store are also busy coming up with ideas for their return,” she added.

Morton and her staff also manage to find the time to give back to the community, hosting a number of fundraisers throughout the year. Among the many events held to benefit different organizations and illnesses are Quilt For A Cure Day to benefit breast cancer research; With Tea There Is Hope, a head trauma awareness event to benefit traumatic brain injury research; Quilts of Valor, ALS – quilts for the benefit of those suffering from Lou Gehrig’s Disease; as well as food drives for Open Pantry/Rachel’s Table.

Morton noted that she sees a “silver lining” in staying home beyond preventing the spread of the virus.

“This time at home has allowed people to have an opportunity to get out that sewing machine they put away. They may have put it in the closet for 10 years while maybe raising a family or because life was just too busy. But, now is a chance for them to get sewing again and to remember the enjoyment they got out of creating something themselves,” said Morton.

“And, hopefully when the doors to our store are open once again, we will see faces that we haven’t seen in a long time coming back to quilting,” she added.

Quilts & Treasures is located at 56 Shaker Road in East Longmeadow, Mass. Hours are Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 413-525-4789 or 413-525-6647, or visit quiltsandtreasuresinc.com.

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local snapshot  Diane Childs

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MALLEE DAFFODIL

This daffodil has a wide face with ruffled center, also known as a Butterfly Daffodil. The blooms of this butterfly daffodil are ever changing, starting out a shimmery apriocot color with yellow center and gradually fading to a soft blush pink.

! ALLISON LITERA  SUBMITTED PHOTOS

At-home

activities to keep little ones busy

B

eing stuck inside is no fun, especially if you’re a youngster full of energy and curiosity.

Here are some fun suggestions from local moms if you need inspiration to entertain your children beyond turning on the TV. Since my guy is little (just turned 2), we’ve been doing lots of coloring, puzzles, and walks outside! - Paula L. We like building forts and doing scavenger hunts during our walks. - Nikki C. Lots of walks and fresh air. - Jennifer L. Sidewalk chalk and outdoor walks for my little guy. I also started potty training!

My nephews have been enjoying outdoor obstacle courses too. - Sheri S. I have a 10-month old, so shaving cream and food coloring in a kiddie pool! - Mia C. We like to make vision boards using newspaper and magazine cutouts. - Jenelle S. Puzzles, painting, virtual field trips, walks, helping with chores, manicures/pedicures, educational games on Leapfrog, sidewalk GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 31

chalk, playing in tent, “helping” me work from home. - Beth B. Outdoor scavenger hunts and crafts.

- Shelley M. Making crafts (rainbows, bunnies, butterflies, flowers), shaving cream art, GoNoodle® dance parties (gonoodle.com), painting, bubbles, LEGO, play kitchen, playing outside in our yard when it’s warm out. - Rebecca S. With an infant, it’s a little hard to keep a variety going. But lots of tummy time, sticking to nap schedules, and taking this opportunity to play with different foods for her to try.

- Karla R. We made an obstacle course with sidewalk chalk on the driveway and rode our bikes around on it. - Lauren W. For indoor exercise, we have been doing Cosmic Kids Yoga (find them on YouTube).

Other than that, a lot of painting, ABCMouse (abcmouse.com), and printable worksheets.

- Jenn D. School work here and there, cooking hands-on lunches like make-your-own pizzas. Go for walks when the weather is nice. - Sandy B. I have the challenge of working from home while entertaining a 3-year-old and 5-yearold. Here is what I find to be working: we have created a schedule and put it on the wall. We do school work, creative work, we go outside, do Cosmic Kids Yoga, and have quiet time and free play. They help me cook and we make cleaning fun. - Lydia B. Keeping a one-year-old focused on anything is challenge. I’m thinking about creating a little indoor obstacle course for her! Right now, we are just learning how to pick up our toys after a toddler tornado! - Liz W. Our teachers have been amazing at providing work for each one. It’s extra challenging, like others mentioned, to balance work and homeschooling 3 kids at different learning levels (PreK, 3rd grade and 5th Grade) so I made a 32 GO LOCAL MAY 2020

daily schedule that we follow. For fun activities to keep things from being too boring the boys get to Google ‘kid friendly science experiments’ and we do one of those a day. We are also making natural bath bombs and going to drop off on the porches of friends/family. They make their lunch menu each week and then help cook. In the nicer weather, we explore the outdoors and learn about nature. - Andrea B.N. I have set up stations for my son (just turned 1) around the house with a different sensory or skill. I rotate him through every time I have a different meeting. New meeting, new station.

Seems to work! - Chrissy K. We love to bake together! - Rachel C. The Dollar Store has a bunch of small craft materials like Play-Doh and painting materials.

We made a planet mobile, we’ve been playing a lot of games like grocery store, tea party, and hopscotch. We have dance parties (good exercise for parents too) and play backyard whiffle ball when it’s warm enough. Oh and baking! She’s been helping me bake bread almost daily.

- Coleen D. We used cutouts from old home and garden magazines and created our “dream homes” inside of cardboard boxes by gluing the cutouts.

- Victoria K. I purchased a bunch of preschool activity books, arts and crafts, and an easel for paint time. I also temporarily signed up for ABCMouse (abcmouse.com). I set a schedule for our week days and we pretend we are still at school. My girls even call me “teacher.” We do the workbooks in the morning, and then after lunch go to “PE” three times a week where we find dance and/or kids’ yoga on YouTube (or I create silly obstacle courses). We visit the “library” twice a week where we pick out books to read from our own collection. Sometimes during that time, we will listen to the celebrities that are reading books to kids online too (storylineonline.net). Then we mix in arts and crafts everywhere in between.

- Theona G.

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local einstein

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE - NO GOOGLING!

“ORO Y PLATA” (SPANISH FOR GOLD & SILVER) IS THE MOTTO OF WHICH U.S. STATE? [A] [B] [C] [D]

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PRUNES ARE DRIED WHAT?

New Mexico Montana Idaho Utah

[A] Figs [B] Peaches [C] Plums [D] Grapes

SI AND AM ARE THE TWO MISCHIEVOUS SIAMESE CATS IN WHICH DISNEY CLASSIC?

IN WHICH CITY IS THE WORLD FAMOUS UFFIZI ART GALLERY?

[A] 101 Dalmations [B] The Aristocats [C] Lady and the Tramp [D] Mary Poppins

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[A] Florence, Italy [B] Barcelona, Spain [C] Lisbon, Portugal [D] Budapest, Hungary WHICH HORSE RAN THE FASTEST KENTUCKY DERBY IN HISTORY?

VICTORIA BECKHAM WAS KNOWN AS WHICH “SPICE GIRL?”

[A] Secretariat [B] War Admiral [C] Justify [D] Seattle Slew

[A] Sporty [B] Posh [C] Scary [D] Baby

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WHAT IS AN EPISTAXIS?

HARTSFIELD-JACKSON AIRPORT IS IN WHAT U.S. CITY? [A] Atlanta [B] Chicago [C] Denver [D] Dallas

[A] Rash [B] Heartburn [C] Cold sore [D] Nose bleed

[A] 24 [B] 20 [C] 14 [D] 10

# CORRECT

IQ

RANK

ANSWERS:

8-9 5-7 2-4 0-1

160 110 50 3

Prodigy Egghead Meh Simpleton

1)B 2)C 3)C 4)A 5)B 6)A 7)D 8)A 9)A

HOW MANY KARATS IS PURE GOLD?

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The Final Countdown

7 Places that offer curbside pickup *Please note: List is subject to change given recent circumstances. Things are constantly changing. Please be sure to check each restaurant’s website/social media pages before ordering to see their current status.

DEEP ROOTS STREET FOOD 4 PARK PLACE, GRANBY, CT GRASSROOTSICECREAM.COM 860-653-6303

Order online for ice cream or food, call your order in, or just pull up in your car and staff can take your order verbally outside (1950’s style). Upon arrival, pull up to the front of the building and staff will meet you at your car window.

TUCKER’S RESTAURANT

625 COLLEGE HIGHWAY, SOUTHWICK, MA TUCKERSRESTAURANT.COM 413-569-0120 Tucker’s offers takeout WednesdaySunday, with pickup hours between 1-6:30 p.m. Orders can be placed any time after 11:30 a.m. online or via phone. New specials are added to the menu each day.

DELANEY’S MARKET

LONGMEADOW SHOPS, 696 BLISS ROAD, LONGMEADOW, MA 2030 BOSTON ROAD, WILBRAHAM, MA 587 EAST MAIN STREET UNIT 120, WESTFIELD, MA DELANEYSMARKET.COM Delaney’s Market offers ready-to-cook meals and ready-to-eat salads and sandwiches, as well as wine and craft beers. Call in or order online.

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Family meal specials nightly as well as their regular menu are available for takeout from 12-7 p.m. every day.

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Call your order in for delivery or call and pull up and they will bring your order to your car. Or order at the outdoor counter. Open Sunday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Breakfast menu available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Whether you’re craving poke bowls, sushi rolls, or ramen soups, takeout from Tiger Belly will satisfy your taste for Asian cuisine. Call to order or order online through the link on their Facebook page.

Many friends and family have recommended this curated grocery box. For $55, you will receive a curated box full of fresh fruits and vegetables and other grocery essentials like milk, butter, and eggs. Call 413-734-8232 between 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. to place your order

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