Group treated to cool program

Press Release

Bill Covitz, ice sculptor and owner of Ice Matters in Cheshire, presented a program on March 21 to 37 Y’s Men of Meriden members about his remarkable career.

With an assist by his wife Jen, Covitz described his experiences working magic with ice as a medium, illustrated by photos and videos.

A 1991 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Covitz spent several years working in fine dining restaurants throughout the United States, specializing in French cuisine. Also, he carried his skill as a private chef to France and Belgium.

In 1999, after a brief experience in the world of real estate, Covitz wound up assisting an ice carver in the Boston area. Soon after, he founded Ice Matters, launching a new career.

Covitz has earned numerous accolades in ice carving, including winning the 2004 National Ice Carving Association competition. In 2006, he placed second in the World Ice Art Championship.

At Ice Matters in Cheshire, Covitz has five carving studios, each maintained at 18 degrees, and 25 to 30 ice blocks are made there each week from well water.

Covitz noted that ice makes the bricks, and water provides the glue.

Shred-It Day

Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, 20 Realty Dr., Cheshire, will host its Annual Free Shred-It Day Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to noon. Residents are invited to bring up to three boxes or bags of documents.

All papers are shredded on site by Shred-It. Donations for the Cheshire Community Food Pantry and Animal Haven in North Haven, a nokill shelter, will be accepted and appreciated.

For more information, con- tact Joanne Daley at 203533-4968 or joanne@egidiolennon.com.

Memorial Day

The 55th Annual Cheshire Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m.

The parade theme recognizes the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The parade committee asks Korean War veterans to contact Leslie Marinaro at lesliem@snet.net or 203-6317762.

Help Keep

Plant sale

The Suburban Garden Club’s annual plant sale returns to the Cheshire Congregational Church Green Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit cheshiregardeners.org.

Street sweeping

The Cheshire Public Works Department planned to begin sweeping town roads on April 3. A map of the areas in the order they will be swept is available on the town website.

Residents can assist Public Works by sweeping sediment from sidewalks into gutters and moving cars which would interfere with sweep-

Coming to your home or business

In order to continue delivery to your home or business, we need to have each resident or business let us know that, by filling out our on-line requester form at myrecordjournal. com/cheshire-requester

Or, you can call us at 203-634-3933 and we can mail you a postage paid postcard to fill out and return. Without the necessary requester information, delivery of your Cheshire Citizen to your home or business, will end.

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ing operations. Sweepers cannot pick up brush, branches or yard waste. Operations are expected to be completed by mid-June, weather permitting.

Municipal office hours

Most Town of Cheshire offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the following exceptions: the Registrars of Voters office is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; the Human Services office is open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment; the Collector of Revenue office is open for extended hours on tax deadline days.

Counseling

Youth and Family Counseling is provided at no cost to Cheshire school aged children and their families. Individual, family and group therapy sessions are available. Clients are seen either in the Town Hall or at school.

Daytime or evening sessions can be arranged. For more information or to make a referral or an appointment, contact the Youth and Social Services Department at 203271-6690.

Fingerprinting

Cheshire residents and individuals employed by, or seeking employment with, a business in town may come to the Cheshire Police Department and have their fingerprints taken.

Fingerprinting services are available Mondays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a $5 fee. Photo identification is required. Applicants are required to pre-enroll with the Connecticut Criminal History Request System (ct.flexcchrspreenroll).

Senior Transportation Services, Inc. is looking for safe, reliable volunteers willing to use their own car to help some of Berlin, New Britain,

Car seat inspection

To schedule an appointment, contact Cheshire police officer Kristian Johnson at 203-271-5544. Arrange to bring your child and all safety seat instructions to the inspection. For more information on child safety and safety seats, visit Safekids.org.

Art Heals

ART HEALS is a free program for Cheshire adult residents who are temporarily or permanently homebound because of medical, emotional or physical difficulty. The confidential program was suspended during the pandemic and is now open. It involves up to six lessons with a professional art teacher from Artsplace in the client’s home. No experience or art ability is necessary. At the conclusion of the program the artwork is framed and returned to the client.

For more information or to enroll in the ART HEALS program, contact Joan Pilarczyk at 203-272-2787, or jpilarczyk@cheshirect.org.

Certification

Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in Connecticut. The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students valuable training in the electric utility industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. Visit Eversource.com for more information on the certification program and to stay updated on the next available class.

Theater

Castle Craig Players, Meriden is celebrating its 30th season. Shows on sale now: “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On,” May 5 to 20; “Into The Woods,” July 28 to Aug. 12. For ticket information, visit castlecraigplayers.org.

La Leche League

La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven meets the second Wednesday of each month at Grace & St. Peter’s

Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Attendees from throughout the greater New Haven area are welcome. RSVP to Anne.M@ LLLCT.org.

Boxes to Boots

Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization. Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers lifechanging programs to at-risk children. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.

Land Trust

The Cheshire Land Trust is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization committed to conservation.

The organization is wholly funded by members. For more information, email CheshireLandTrust@ gmail.com.

Alert system

Residents can register to receive emergency notifications from the town.

Examples include evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices and missing child reports. Visit cheshirect.org to register.

Jeep Wave For Wishes

David Berson

CHESHIRE David Berson, 83,of Cheshire,beloved husband of 61years toVirginia Berson, passed away peacefullyathomeonApril 27, 2023.David was bornon September 14, 1939 in Scranton, PA, to the lateSamuel andSusan Berson.

David worked for Swan Engraving inBridgeport until hisretirement in2004. Afterwards, he worked for the CheshireSenior Center for severalyears. David was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and familyman.Hewasa“people person” who nevermet someone whodidn’t become afriend. Heand Virginia greatlyenjoyed

Edward Dimmick

PALATKA, FL Dr. EdwardDimmick wasbornto Dr.Charles Wm.Dimmick andCharleen FristoeDimmick onMonday, December 18, 1967, in Nacogdoches, Texas.He grewup inCheshire, Connecticut, wherehe completedhis formal education.Edward graduated from Cheshire High School andthe Universityof Connecticut.He obtainedadegreeinVeterinaryScience fromtheVeterinary Schoolof TuftsUniversity. Edward wasof the Episcopalian faith and was an activemember ofthe Grange,the Patronsof Husbandry formore than

Ticks

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Tiny ticks could indeed be active early, but a dry, hot summer could also kill ticks, he said.

The best approach is to assume ticks will be very active. “Every year should be considered a bad tick year,” he said.