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As the town, state and nation pass the one year mark of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials recently expressed optimism that the situation is coming under control. As of March 18, Cheshire still remained in the “red” status category, according to the data tracker on Gov. Lamont’s website. This means there are 15 or more cases per 100,000 recorded in town.
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The History Hound beside a marker at the Medal of Honor Plaza. Courtesy of Mitzi Romano
Plaza in the spotlight on Medal of Honor Day
But progress is being made according to town, school and health officials who say all the important statistics are heading in the right direction.
By Mitzi Romano
Chesprocott Health District Director Maura Esposito recently told the Town Council the town’s vaccine clinics are going well and that the number of active cases of COVID-19 are down significantly.
Cheshire is home to a number of “hidden gems.” One that comes immediately to mind is Roaring Brook Falls. But one that is hidden in plain sight is the Medal of Honor Plaza and Living Classroom, in Bartlem Park, next to The Yellow House.
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(Mitzi Romano and the History Hound bring readers another look at local history on behalf of the Cheshire Historical Society.)
While March 25 is the officially designated National Medal of Honor Day, in
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Cheshire, the Medal of Honor and its recipients are recognized every day through the Medal of Honor Plaza.
Drawing on experience from a long career in radio, the new head of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce said he wants to build up the chamber as a content producer. “The goal for the Quinnipiac Chamber is very similar to managing a local community radio station, it’s hyperlocal community engagement,” Ray Andrewsen said. Andrewsen started earlier this month as executive director, replacing Dee Prior Nesti who retired in June after 14 years with the chamber.
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Living Classrooms are a joint effort between the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the National Historic Tree Society, and are only available to towns that are home to a Medal of Honor recipient. In 1997, the 50-foot-wide commemorative brick star was completed. It consists of 2,500 bricks. More than 400 of these are inscribed with veterans’ names.
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Eri Davidson Woodbury was born in Francistown, NH in 1837. Following graduation from Dartmouth College in The History Hound stands by a monument at Medal of 1863, he enlisted in the Union Honor Plaza. Courtesy of Mitzi Romano Army. At the Battle of Cedar Creek, he single-handedly capdio from the dead operator and tured the flag of the 12th North Colonel Harvey (“Barney”) strapped it to himself.” He was Carolina Infantry, for which he Barnum, Jr. was a 1956 graduwas awarded the Congressional ate of Cheshire High School. He the fourth Marine to receive the received his Medal of Honor for Medal of Honor for heroism in Medal of Honor. After the war, Vietnam. After retiring from the he came to Cheshire to teach at his actions in a December 18, the Episcopal Academy of Con- 1965, battle during the Vietnam Marine Corps, Col. Barnum served as Deputy Assistant Secnecticut (now, Cheshire Acade- War. His Medal of Honor citation notes that upon “finding retary of the Navy for Reserve my). He later became headthe rifle company commander Affairs, and as Acting Assistant master, and then principal, remortally wounded and the raSecretary of the Navy (Mantiring to his farm in town in power and Reserve Affairs). Al1903. He died in 1928, at age 91, dio operator killed, he, with complete disregard for his safeso, a guided missile destroyand is buried in St. Peter’s ty, gave aid to the dying comer was named in his honor. Cemetery. The Cheshire Hismander, then removed the ratorical Society is honored to have Professor Woodbury’s Medal of Honor on display at the Hitchcock-Phillips House. While it is illegal to purchase or sell a Medal of Honor, a medal can be donated to a museum or historical society.
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Finally, in 1998, the central stone monument, designed by Jerry R. Lodynsky, was unveiled. The black granite monument lists the major wars in which the United States fought and is inscribed with the names of Cheshire’s two Medal of Honor recipients, Eri Woodbury and Harvey Barnum, Jr.
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The executive director — a position that has been vacant since Nesti left — manages station of Quinnipiac Univer- the day-to-day operations of sity in Hamden, which ceased the Quinnipiac Chamber, including membership seroperations in June 2019. vices, and leads the chamber “As a radio broadcaster, I've in business development, been a content producer for events and marketing. many years,” he said, “and Garrett Sheehan, president of that's what we plan to do, so that we are communicators to the Quinnipiac and Greater our business community and New Haven chambers of commerce, said via email we're accessible to the wider Tuesday that Gary Ciarleglio, community.” the Quinnipiac Chamber’s Under his direction, WQUN regional director of sales and served more than 400 local relationship management, advertisers, community and and Maribel Carrion, operagovernment organizations, tions manager, “kept the religious and educational in- Chamber moving over the stitutions, and nonprofit last eight months.” groups every year. From A1
“We decided to take some time on filling the position given the uncertainty around the pandemic and economic activity,” Sheehan said. “The Chamber has been impacted, but we have been able to manage during the last year and we are now in a strong financial position to be able to fill this critical role.” Andrewsen currently resides in his hometown of North Haven and has family and community ties to Wallingford. He also served on the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors for more than six years. “What's remarkable about Wallingford in North Haven is
the complexity,” he said, “in terms of everything from chain retail right into boutique retail, and the same goes for restaurants and entertainment venues.” Supporting that small, local business community, he said, are the large scale businesses, like the Amazon distribution center and Medtronic medical technology manufacturer in North Haven, and industrial manufacturers like Nucor, BYK, Allnex and Ulbrich Steel in Wallingford. “We really do have a great business climate in both communities, and that creates a great quality of life,” he said.
“It helps our schools prosper, and it helps our residents have the ability to fund and bond for projects, because you have a great tax base in both communities. And don't forget, Wallingford’s independent electric grid, the local electricity, that helps a lot.” Sheehan said Andrewsen is passionate and committed to representing our business community and supporting its interests. “He’s engaging and genuine in his interactions with business,” Sheehan said, “and I know he’ll be very hands-on in working with all of our businesses in both towns.”
The radio station also gave air time to programming by three local chambers of commerce — the Quinnipiac Chamber, which serves Wallingford and North Haven, plus the Hamden and Cheshire chambers of commerce. “It gave the chambers a lot more regional and civic exposure through the station to reach the local audience,” he said, “but it also gave the businesses advertising and others community exposure to to the audience.” The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce has produced 58 webinars to date, he said. Andrewsen said the Quinnipiac Chamber’s new content will be contemporary, with an eye to the future, available online through the chamber website and social media platforms. “We will be very involved with our whole membership base,” Andrewsen said. “They will feel connected. They will have access to our programming.” The Quinnipiac Chamber is starting to consider more virtual events and hybrid virtual and in-person events that are safe and consistent with state and CDC guidelines, he added.
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In mid-December there were about 500 local cases, Esposito said, and in February that number was down to 158. Of the cases from February, Esposito said that the age group which saw the highest rate of infection were those 60 to 69, with 32 cases in total.
According to the Connecticut data tracker, Cheshire has received 6,514 vaccinations; so roughly 22-25% of the population has been vaccinated.
Pfizer vaccines. On March 23, Esposito and her team planned to move the vaccination clinic from the Community Pool to the Senior Center, where they had originally been stationed.
Superintendent of Schools Jeff Solan recently gave this update to parents on the status of staff vaccinations. “I have received a few inquiries Esposito also mentioned regarding the scheduling of So far, the health district has that 91% of the 75-year old staff vaccinations. People held 20 clinics. That’s result- and older population have expressed concerns have received the first dose ed in 2,833 first dose vacciover the second date (for folof the vaccine and 81% of nations, and 1,539 second low-up vaccine) falling on a doses to Cheshire residents. those in the 64 to 74 age Tuesday and the likelihood Chesprocott also vaccinated range also have received the of some of our staff having a first dose of the Moderna or reaction on the next day. LLC Unfortunately, we don’t have are Services control over when the vaccinations are administered. There are a few variables LLC that lead us to believe that Lawn Care Services Landscaping, LLCLLC we could hold school on John Waitkus Lawn Care Services Lawn Care Services CT Lic. #568979 Wednesday, April 7. That B-3499 Member Cheshire day is remote for Cheshire SPRING CLE Chamber of Commerce (203) 272-9888 AN High School which frees up FREE ESTIMATES/FULLY INSURED U PS AND MULC andscaping.com H a significant number of subESTJohn F... Waitkus BESTEST OF... F... John Waitkus B O stitutes. We have also placed CT Lic. #568979 John Waitkus B O AWARDSAWARDS CT Lic. #568979 B-3499 CT Lic.Waitkus #568979 John additional substitutes on Fertilizing Available 2013-2018 Member Cheshire B-3499 AWARDS B-3499 Chamber of Commerce (203) CT Lic. Cheshire #568979 Member272-9888 Cheshire B-3499 2013-2018 2013-2018 Member for that day (district Chamber of Commerce FREE ESTIMATES/FULLY INSURED (203) hold 272-9888 Chamber of Commerce (203) 272-9888 www.waitkuslandscaping.com substitute teachers are not FREE ESTIMATES/FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES/FULLY INSURED www.waitkuslandscaping.com www.waitkuslandscaping.com being vaccinated on this
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Solan also noted that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine might be available for some staff, and that is a one-time shot, not requiring a followup vaccine.
Staff noted that the school is large enough to allow for adequate social distancing and that students have become accustomed to sanitizing routines.
March 13 brought a moment of reflection for faculty members at Cheshire High School. It had been exactly one year since the school shut down due to COVID-19.
For athletics, Cheshire has been able to have all of their teams practice and/or compete with safety protocols during the fall and winter seasons. Spring programs are scheduled to start practice on March 27.
Adjustments have since been made and for the 202021 academic year, CHS is using a hybrid model in which students attend in-person classes two days a week in two cohorts. Wednesday serves as a remote learning day. Parents/guardians can request that students participate in fully remote learning. Like at all schools in the state, CHS students, faculty members, and administrators are required to wear masks in the building. To maintain social distancing, lunches have been moved from the cafeteria to the East Gym. There are hand sani-
For the music department, concerts have been run virtually. Some events, such as the National Honor Society induction, also have been conducted virtually. Some school clubs have volunteered within the community to assist the Community Food Pantry with a food drive. Hartford Hospital emergency room recorded its first COVID-19 positive patient March 13, 2020. Despite the See Pandemic, A5
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network’s preparation, Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeff Flaks knew instantly that this Flaks recently told rewas the start of a major porters, “This was a year medical crisis. filled with drama, uncertainty, despair, fear and at the Hartford HealthCare, which same time, triumph and operates MidState Medical hopefulness.” Center in Meriden, had built its first drive-through testing Hartford HealthCare also site, put hospital visitation operates the Hospital of restrictions in place and was Central Connecticut with a worried about its supply of campus in Southington, personal protective equipalong with providing other ment. But with the first case, services at sites in Wallingmedical staff knew this was ford, Southington and just the start of a long-term Cheshire. situation. The first case at Hartford Hartford HealthCare admin- Hospital was followed by istrators and emergency more cases at St. Vincent’s room personnel spoke with Hospital in hard-hit Fairfield reporters March 11 about County. The virus had crept the network’s response to into Connecticut through the pandemic, the lessons New York and HHC found it learned after one year, and needed to divert resources subsequent improvements to St. Vincent’s quickly. in healthcare. Staffing and equipment were shifted from other HHC lo“It was like being deployed without boot camp,” said See Pandemic, A6
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cations, patients were moved to less impacted hospitals. The shifting continued as the virus spread across the state and into central Connecticut. Flaks, who co-chaired Gov. Ned Lamont’s COVID-19 Task Force, noted that the community partnerships were critical in delivering results. Looking ahead, Flaks, Grant and other health care officials said they believe the worst is behind us, but the community needs to remain vigilant. Positivity rates and hospitalizations are down, and nursing home cases are virtually zero. Testing has slowed some because people being tested have some exposure or symptoms, which increases the likelihood of positivity. The recent data surrounding the newest variants are to be monitored but are not a cause for alarm, Grant said. The vaccines work on the variants and people should continue to wear masks and socially distance. Speaking of the health care system in general, Flaks said, this experience will strengthen it. “We cannot go back to normal. There are numerous examples of ways we must do better. It will continue to get better; the disparities, access, virtual health and procedures around infectious diseases, and the use and preservation of personal protective equipment. A year later, the health care systems are better from a community perspective and will continue to get better.”
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Short and sweet trips to help you learn your way around town By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Are there any scenic drives in town you love? I was talking about pretty areas of town with a friend of mine the other day. Loretta and I both agreed Cheshire doesn’t have endless miles of beautiful landscapes to take in while you drive. There is no 30-minute ride in the country. We are lucky to get in a 15-minute peep. But minutes we will take. Loretta suggests Tuttle Avenue for a beautiful short drive from Cook Hill Road. Take Cook Hill, off Route 10, past Elim Park and up the hill past Sperry Road and the curve. That’s where the scenery becomes a little more bucolic and interesting. Which is kind of ironic as there’s a few new subdivisions. You turn onto Tuttle Avenue and then as it wraps around another turn, Tuttle Avenue borders Sleeping Giant State Park as it becomes Hamden and it eventually meets back with Route 10 down a ways from Cheshire.
You could go home at that point or hang a left and go get an ice cream at Wentworth. I am really taken aback by the number of folks I run into that do not know their way around Cheshire. They go to work one way and come back the same and keep on keepin’ on, month in, month out and year in, year out. A friend, who shall rename nameless, as she might get cross with me if I call her out, still gets lost in town. She uses her GPS to find her way from her house to Big Y. (I promise I’m not laughing.)
ignated as the South Brooksvale Historic District in 2004. Brooksvale is where you’ll find the Enos Brooks home, which was Frederick Law Olmstead’s mother’s family’s farm. It’s where Olmstead spent his summers as a boy. At one time, the family farm had over 300 acres. This section of Cheshire had its own post office, in the 1800s, which operated from the Brooks’ family home. There was also a train stop in Brooksvale.
Highways (I made that up) there are other interesting areas to check out. Each stop on these roads, offers views of beautiful vistas, including some stunning sunrise and sunsets among the fruit stands, orchards, and farms, Stay on South Brooksvale taken by Cheshire’s Angela Road, past the stately Enos Pontecorvo. These include Brook and Glebe House and Drazen Orchard on Wallingthe eclectic Stone House and ford Road and Bishop Farm you will pass horses feeding on South Meriden Road and If you take Mt. Sanford Road in large fields. Eventually from Route 10, you will pass you will see Bethany Moun- Norton Brother Fruit Farm forests and a cute pond. You tain Road, which, if you take on the corner of Wiese and Academy roads. All of these can use this route to get to the turn, will lead you to orchards are beautiful, but Brooksvale Park on Naugatuck State Forest (with Brooksvale Avenue in Ham- a very small parking area). If the endless acres of blueberries and apple trees at Norden. When you leave the you instead stay on South ton Brothers brings you back park to return to Cheshire, Brooksvale, the road now to another time, way back, follow back on Mt. Sanford becomes North when most of Cheshire Road and this will bring you Brooksvale. When you see to another lovely little ride in Mountain Road on your left, looked just like this. There’s something to be said about the “the Vale”; it’s named af- opt in and it will take you Drazen Orchards too. The ter its original inhabitants. past Roaring Brook Park and farm store, barn and assortThe Brooks’ family settled along a stretch of road with ed houses sit high on a crest here in the 1700s. It was des- newly painted bike icons, a overlooking the orchards reminder that you should and even from the highest SINCE 1974 keep your speed down. Most point on the road when you backroads in Cheshire have just drive by is a brief, but a 25-mph speed limit. enchanting view. It is a very special piece of land. If you drive slowly along Cheshire Apple Picking Other areas worth mention-
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ing, though more built up now, include the full-length of Marion Road off Route 10 on the north end. Travel east and you pass the Casertano property, town-owned open space, past the old McKinley’s tree farm (now being developed), Arisco Farmstand and over I-691 is the way to Southington and the vestiges of an old farm. For something different, take Byam Road, by Blackies. Take a moment to look at the new rain garden at the fire station before getting back on the road which runs east to Meriden Road. And when it’s time for fall color, I love Moss Farms Road to Devonshire. The views toward Waterbury and Peck Mountain are usually worth the trip. Contact me at jvanderlek@ record-journal.com.
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March 7 was a beautiful day for Troop 92's rocket launch at Quinnipiac Recreation Area on Cheshire Street. The boys were working on their Space Exploration merit badges and took special measures to ensure perfect landings even with breezy conditions. Parents, Troop 92 Scouts and some visiting Webelos from Pack 92 worked as teams to prepare the rockets and launch them from the soccer field. Left photo: Clyde D'Souza, 16, a Troop 92 Life Scout. Right photo, from left: Pack 92's William Radshaw and Donald Paquette, with Troop 92's Ciaran Hickey.
How you can help pollinators thrive Master gardener Jim Sirch has some tips that can help backyard gardeners save money and also help pollinators.
Species are declining due to habitat loss, pesticides, and invasive species. There is a significant bumble bee decline, said Sirch, who then addressed the rusty patch bumblebee. “This is a “Imagine we could change species that used to be pretthat, and neighbors could ty common in the state. get together, neighbors along Now, it’s no longer here,” he the Farmington Canal or said. anywhere in town and beyond, and plant mainly na“If you lose your insects, you tive plants that attract pollilose your birds, too,” Sirch nators. And the easy way to said, adding that bird popudo that is by seed,” Sirch lations also are declining. By said. planting Pollinator Pathways and by planting mostly naPlanting from seed is tive plants, we can help cheap and also a great way songbirds as well, he said. to have a lot of plants, Sirch said, adding that when you When planting, Sirch advoplant using native seeds, you cates the use of native seed. help pollinators who are in “They have the most genetic decline.
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nation. Some might need a brief period in cold, then warm, then cold again. Each From A11 plant is different. The codes for germination of each type diversity,” he said. Native of plant seed can be found plants, also known as online and also in Bill Culli“straight species,” are more na’s book, “Propagating Naadaptable, especially to clitive Plants.” Another source mate change. Plants listed is Prairie Moon Nursery. as “cultivars,” means the This vendor sells native seed plant has been manipulated, can provide extensive infornot for the benefit of the polmation, said Sirch. Native linator, but for humans. “The Seed Project is another color of the leaves might source to research. even have been changed,” he said. Normally, you would pot up seeds in soil and overwinter It’s a huge turnaround in to get a jump on the season. thinking, but we do want inHowever, though time is sects to eat the leaves of the short, there is a small opporplants, Sirch said. We do tunity to plant seeds now, want caterpillars to come so Sirch explained. Plant there is then food for birds, choices to propagate include he said. There are a lot of inmilkweeds (asclepias), butsects that will eat other interfly weed (asclepias sects, too. In that way, you tuberosa), purple coneflower don’t have to use “the spray,” (echinacea) and wild senna he said. “Try to get rid of (senna marilandica). Echiyour pesticides.” nacea is not a native plant, Seeds have different require- but it is a pollinator powerhouse. Wild senna is a ments for germination. legume which grows to 6There are lots of things to feet and is a host plant for consider. Some seeds need darkness, some need light or the sulphur butterfly. The seed is small and square and moisture before planting; they might need cold storage germinates in 10 days. Milkweed and butterfly weed or scarification, which is both need about 30 days of scratching or roughing up the seed coat before germi-
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The symmetry was sublime, the coincidence uncanny, when Ryan Brockett netted the winning goal in overtime against Amity in Lyman Hall’s regular-season finale last week at Bennett Rink. 31 years earlier, in the 1991 finale, at the same rink, against the same opponent, LH won on an overtime goal by Ryan’s dad, Paul Brockett. Ryan scored again on Saturday against Branford in the SCC/ SWC D-II quarterfinals.
Alex Rosania had been honing in on Southington High School’s six-dive record for a few meets. A 279.75 against Farmington, a 280.90 against Bristol. It was only a matter of time before the sophomore eclipsed the 281.45 established in 2019 by Chase Galayda. That time came last Wednesday in Plainville when Rosania racked up a score of 283.35. This week, he’ll take aim at winning a CCC divisional title.
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This 6-foot-1 sophomore established himself this season as a pivotal piece of the Wilcox basketball picture. Stepping into the starting lineup, Tadrique Jones averaged 8.6 points in helping the Indians go 11-3 and reach the championship game of the CTC Nutmeg Division Tournament. Last Wednesday, Jones scored 20 points, his career high so far, in the Tribe’s 62-50 victory over Whitney Tech in the quarterfinals.
Luke Festa is known mainly as a wheeler-dealer on Sheehan’s vaunted No. 1 line, a fleet skater and deft stickhandler who often sets up the Romano brothers, Joe and Anthony, for goals. Last Saturday, in the SCC/ SWC D-II quarterfinals, it was Festa who was lighting the lamp like a fury. The senior scored four times in a 7-3 victory over Amity that sent the 11-1 Titans into Wednesday’s semis with North Haven.
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This is the first time we’ve gone with teammates in the same Athlete of the Week contest. Sheehan hockey left us no choice. While Luke Festa was scoring four times in that SCC/SWC D-II quarterfinal win over Amity, Anthony Romano skated onto unchartered ice. Upon assisting one of Festa’s goals with a feed across the crease, Romano became the first player in Sheehan hockey history to attain 200 points for his career.
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cold in order to germinate. If the seeds do not germinate, keep moist and keep in the container through another season. Here is the step-by-step procedure on growing common milkweed or butterfly weed in a milk jug: Get a clean half-gallon milk jug container. Take the cap off and throw away.
Add moist seed starting mix to the container, fill almost to the top. Take your milkweed seeds and densely spread on top. Lightly cover with sharp sand or pool filter sand. Press lightly so there is contact. Close the milk jug and use duct tape to tape shut. Place outside. *Make sure you label what is growing in the jug. Use a Sharpie pen or other indelible ink. Write on the outside of the milk jug or put name on plastic markers inside the jug. For more tips on planting and growing native plants from seed, as well as other information on native birds, pollinators and plants, Jim Sirch has a blog: https ://beyondyourbackdoor.net/
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CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
TOP PRICES PAID
For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.
Help Wanted
GULF SHRIMP
FREEZER SPECIALIST Full time/6 Days a week Experience preferred but will train. Fork lift experience preferred but will train. Apply on our website or in store. 240 Atwater St., Plantsville. www.gulfshrimpco.com HANDYMAN - Looking for someone to do handyman jobs & yardwork. Apply to: PO Box 373, Middlefield, CT 06455-0373
SHEET METAL MECHANICS, APPRENTICES & HELPERS
Steady work, good benefits. Call for interview. 860-828-3762.
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL Local, dynamic, fastpaced financial services office seeks Part-time office professional, to work in Berlin, CT. Qualifications for the job include great people skills, a strong customer-service orientation, and organizational abilities. Good telephone skills, computer knowledge and verbal and writing skills are also necessary. Attention to detail a must. We offer not only competitive compensation, but also career enrichment and an opportunity to work with a company that serves the local community. To find out more about this position, email resume to applyggroup@gmail.com
The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking candidates to perform responsible technical work involving the operation, maintenance and treatment of the Town’s water system. Candidates must have a H.S. diploma or equivalent and meet one of following experience and certification requirements: 1. Water Treatment Plant Class IV Operator (WTP IV) certification with (2) years of actual experience in a Class IV water treatment plant, or 2. Water Treatment Plant Class IV Operating-in-Training (WTP IV OIT) certification with (3) years of actual experience in a Class IV water treatment plant, with the ability to obtain the WTP IV certification within (12) months from the date of hire, or 3. Water Treatment Plant Class III Operator (WTP III) certification with a minimum of (4) years of qualifying experience. Qualifying experience means the operator has “direct responsible charge” of a Class III treatment plant(s) with the ability to obtain the Water Treatment Plant Class IV Certification within (12) months from the date of hire. Wages: $27.98 - $33.96 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Applications will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be April 6, 2021. EOE
TRUCK DRIVERS Geremia Greenhouse is looking for customer friendly individuals to drive a 26’ box truck to Old Wood Road Berlin make deliveries of live For Sale By Owner plants. A valid driver’s 3000 SF Contemporary license and clean drivCape, 3/4 bedrooms, ing record is required. 2.5 baths, $475,000 CDL is desired but not Recently updated. required. If interested, View at https://tinyurl. please visit our Main com/hsu3zrf2 Office, Mon.-Fri., at 415 Barnes Road, WallDemko Designs ingford, CT. jon@demkodesigns.com 8606221505 https://tinyurl.com/ Apartments For Rent hsu3Zrf2 PLANTSVILLE - 1.5 rm effic’y near I-84, $175 wk incls. heat, hw, a/c & appls. Sec.+ref req. A Classified ad No pets.860-620-0025.
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STAFF POSITION
WELDER/ FABRICATOR
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication, light structural, min 5-10 yrs experience, steady work, good benefits. Call for interview. 860-828-3762
1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ MATERIALS Todd Shamock DISTRIBUTION Estate Sale Service Screened Topsoil $25/ Costume Jewelry, per yd; Sand-$15 per Antiques, Dolls, Toys, yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Paintings,Meriden Items Screened Millings $30 203-494-1695 per yd; Clean Fill $8 per yd: $100 minimum A-1 LOOKING - For Old Costume & Sterling delivery. No pickup truck Jewelry Box Lots & service. Minimum 16 yd Other Doodads.”I Pay pickup at our yard. Call Top Cash For Your Jim @ 860-982-4819 for Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” Julie delivery 203-443-9602.
PREMIUM SCREENED TOPSOIL
$25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
Sporting Goods and Health PISTOL PERMIT - Certification, for groups of 4 or less, masks req’d, 1 session only, $140. (203) 415-1144.
Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
Athena II Diner
320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
Help Wanted GEREMIA GREENHOUSE - Is looking for greenhouse workers to ship seasonal plants. Previous experience is not necessary, but helpful. Must have reliable transportation and be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends. Apply in person Monday-Friday, at 415 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT.
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Open in Optometry office. Experience ideal, but not required. AOA Paraopt training provided. Evening and Sat. hours. Email resume to: wallingfordeyedocs@ gmail.com
SOUTHINGTON - Childcare worker, part-time afternoons. (860) 6213408, leave message.
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Colony Diner
611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
Duchess of Wallingford 124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/ Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.
The Cheshire Citizen | cheshirecitizen.com Wanted To Buy ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132. $$$BEAT ANY PRICE$$$ Antiques, military items, oddities, anything of value, motorcyles, minibikes, go carts. Estate & free appraisal services. Gary, 24/7, 203-237-4124. BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Wanted To Buy GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
Whether it is a lost ring, wallet or a Parrot named Oliver, a Classified ad can help track it down.
Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH
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Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary.· Must be able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00a.m. MUST be dependable, able to read a map and a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts.
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Masonry
Roofing
CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218.
JM Lawn Care Lawn Mowing, Spring Cleanup, Hedge Trimming, Mulch, any color. 860.796.8168
JIMMY’S MASONRY Over 28 years of exp. Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Moving and Storage
Tree Services
RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.
Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.
Carpentry
CARPENTRY
Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
Electrical Services
TEC ELECTRICAL
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.
Gutters
Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Landscaping
Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
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$400-$600 every 2 weeks+ Tips (Depending on area)
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Mulch, Brush & Tree Painting WallpaperRemoval, Comm. & Res. ing Lawn Mowing, Rick’s Affordable Lawn #1 PAINTER’S EDGE 26 yrs exp. HIC0622783. 15% off Houses.Decks. 203.530.4447 Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper reROBERT’S LAWN MAIN- moval. 25 yrs exp. Free TENANCE - Weekly and by-weekly lawn est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520 mowing, free estimates. 860-808-8368.
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Plumbing GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.
Power Washing Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
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Painting Int. & Ext. Gutters Cleaned. Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.
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