cheshirecitizen.com
Volume 13, Number 4
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Calabro appointed Cheshire historian
CONSIGNMENT SHOPS THRIVE
Increase in younger customers noticed
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Diane Calabro was sworn in as Cheshire’s town historian earlier this month, taking over the volunteer role from Jeanné Chesanow. Calabro said she is excited and already forming ideas for advancing the historical record. Her to-do list includes capturing oral histories, focusing on the 20th Century; continuing to research those who were enslaved in town; and delving into the history and significance of various Cheshire groups and civic organizations. She also plans to research local manufactur-
By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
Some area consignment store owners and employees have been noticing an uptick of younger customers, believing the pandemic has prompted the change in customer demographic.
Diane Calabro recently was sworn in as Cheshire’s town historian. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
ing, transportation, mining and education. Calabro said she had concerns about taking on the position of town historian. Following Chesanow was
not going to be easy. “I thought, there is no way I could ever come close to accomplishing what she has done,” Calabro said, noting Chesanow’s many contributions, including
authoring books, creating the online Cheshirepedia, and more. “She’s a huge presence in our town.”
“What’s going on in the world today, I think that a lot of people, regardless of what age you are, like to support smaller businesses,” said Kelly Rumovicz, manager of Uptown Consignment in Southington.
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Senior care providers continue to adapt amid omicron surge By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
At the Cheshire Senior Center, Stefanie Theroux, coordinator of senior services, said that all group proAs a way to keep staff members and gramming has been moved to a digiseniors safe from the omicron varital platform during January and ant of COVID-19, area agencies, cen- February and transportation serters and homes that provide services vices are on hold for the rest of Janfor seniors have had to adapt. uary.
For members that do not have access to the internet or transportation, Theroux said they have been trying to expand telephone outreach services, including partnering with volunteers. “However, we are still open to foot traffic, individual appointments and providing grab and
go and curbside services,” she said. At the Bradley Home in Meriden, Chief Operating Officer Anne Dembski said, “Right now we have very spaced out dining, we take turns in the dining room as opposed to hav-
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