Thursday, February 20, 2020
cheshirecitizen.com
Volume 6, Number 19
What you need to know about the new flu The Chesprocott Health District recently updated the public on the flu season and related concerns about 2019-nCoV, commonly referred to as coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild
illness. In light of recent concerns, Chesprocott provided the following advisory. Chesprocott’s Public Health Emergency Response Plan guides our health department on how to respond to a public health emergency such as a pandemic flu outbreak or a new emerging infectious disease such as 2019-nCoV. The first step is
educating the public. This is a new virus, so the information is changing daily and we need to make sure everyone gets the most up-to-date information. Chesprocott Health Director Maura Esposito said, “We have been forwarding updates to EMS, first responders (police and fire), our private and public schools and town
officials almost twice a week. (Centers for Disease Control) and (Connecticut Department of Public Health) have been holding conference call updates twice a week and we will continue monitoring this 'til its over.” Many local health departments are See Flu, A2
Veterans, school officials to meet on curriculum
Artist gets a surprise exhibit to celebrate her 80th birthday
The Cheshire Veterans Council and the school district's curriculum team will meet again in March to continue their talks on how the role of veterans is represented in the classroom.
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
For Cheshire artist Csilla (pronounced Chill-ah) Somogyi, see- The Madison Art Cinema gallery is featuring an exhibit by Cheshire artist Csilla Somogyi. Photo courtesy of Csilla Somogyi ing the artwork she’s created novel approach to celebrate the ments than by really showing through the years matriarch’s recent birthday. them off in the most public of on the Madison ways - an exhibit.” “Our mom never had a chance Art Cinema gallery walls was to follow her artistic dream - she She explained how the concept came together. “We knew some devoted herself to her kids, her the best kind of people and fortunately the stars husband, and her community,” surprise. said Ilona Somogyi, one of Som- aligned to make this a reality.” Somogyi’s family ogyi’s three daughters. “Eighty is Somogyi Csilla Somogyi’s daughter were the ones a pretty big milestone so we who arranged the thought what better way to cele- Zsuzsanna Somogyi handled show, aptly titled “The Artist at brate her artistic accomplish80: A Retrospective.” It was a See Artist, A8
CVC represents the local posts of The American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Army Air Force Roundtable of Connecticut, Disabled American veterans and AmVets. A press release from John White, commander of VFW Post 10052, stated, "Specifically, we feel there are significant omissions in the education of Cheshire’s youth. These omissions relate to the role of veterans in American history, civics and society. They also concern why America is unique in all the world." Last summer the Cheshire Veterans Council
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See Curriculum, A7
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