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Close Harbour Seafood founder remembered By Nick Sambides Jr. Record-Journal staff
Bill Close, the well-known founder and former owner of one of the Plantsville section’s oldest businesses, died at his home in Cheshire, May 1. He was 86. An enthusiastic skier, jet skier, golfer and boatsman who stayed athletic well into his 80s, the energetic Close is probably best known for Close
Bill Close sits on new lobster tanks at Close Harbour Sea Food in Southington in this 2016 file photo. Close died May 1.
Harbour Seafood on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, a seafood restaurant and market that he opened with his wife Sandy in 1982 and helped resuscitate after a fire in 2015.
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“He meant a lot to the area. He was very well known, very likeable,” said Betsy Tooker, co-owner of Tops Marketplace, a neighboring MeridenWaterbury Turnpike business that
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Walk-in vaccine clinics open, Chesprocott in line for grant funds to advance access for all By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
Jessie Adams, owner of Yours & Mine Consignment, talks about the business at 461 N. Main St. in Southington. The shop, which has struggled during the pandemic, sells and accepts, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and home decor. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Consignment shops ready for spring shopping surge By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff
Like many other businesses, consignment shops have struggled during the pandemic. However, several local shops have noticed an increase in business during the spring. In Cheshire, Consignment Originals creat-
ed the ‘Drop and Go’ system to avoid long lines and follow social distancing guidelines. Consigners can drop off items with the shop and within two days will know what has been accepted and what can be taken back. See Shops, A17
folks, the 34% who aren’t vaccinated — I hope they get vaccinated — vaccinated As the number of people vac- soon,” Lamont said recently cinated against COVID-19 during his regular COVID climbs in Connecticut, and briefing with reporters. demand drops off, appointAlso May 3, Lamont and the ments are no longer needed state Department of Public at many local vaccination Health announced that 27 clinics. municipalities and local Demand for COVID-19 vachealth departments were secinations in Connecticut has lected to share in more than decreased by about 50% in $13 million in federal grant recent weeks, prompting money to be used to form state officials to now focus partnerships between local heavily on reaching people health and community orga— especially younger resinizations and vaccine dents — with the state’s fleet providers to promote and inof mobile vaccination vans crease vaccine equity. and walk-up vaccinations at The Meriden Health and Humore than 100 existing clinics, according to information man Services Department and the Chesprocott Regionfrom the Associated Press. al Health District, which serDuring an update May 3, vices Cheshire, Prospect and Gov. Ned Lamont said plans Wolcott, were among the are underway to bring the agencies selected for the vans to large workplaces, grants. The contracts fairs, parades and other large with each district are still begatherings. ing negotiated and the amounts were not immedi“We’re doing everything we can to make the last of our See Clinics, A2
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ately available. The Meriden health department has been offering clinics in partnership with other agencies. It is no longer administering vaccines at the senior center. However, walkin vaccines are distributed every Monday at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, 175 E. Hartford HealthCare is providing vaccines without Main St., Meriden. appointments at all its locations, including the Toyota
Walk-ins are now welcome at all Community Health Center Inc. sites, including State Street in Meriden, and Hartford HealthCare is providing vaccines without appointments at all its locations, including MidState Medical Center in Meriden and Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. The vaccine is available to those age 16 and up, though minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Wallingford Health Department is directing the general public to the Oak-
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to patients leaving the hospital. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted for two weeks to study a potential connection with rare blood clots. Although walk-ins are welcome at Community Health Centers, there might be a wait. Those in a hurry are advised to pre-register in the state’s Vaccine Administration Management System at least one hour prior to arrival. Drug store chains CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens, announced Monday COVID-19 appointments are available for the same day through their online registration sites or by calling their stores. CVS has vaccines available in its Berlin store, Walgreens at its East Main Street store in Meriden, and Rite Aid at its North Colony Road store in Wallingford. The pharmacies are trying to reach more people who are hesitant, or have transportation and technology barriers. The pharmacies are also offering walk-in appointments at select stores nationwide and have entered into partnerships with large employers, similar to flu shot clinics. Walgreens has partnerships with Apple and Amtrak to vaccinate thousands of employees across the country and has opened walk-in mobile clinics in underserved areas.
Health experts have said mass vaccinations will get the U.S. closer to herd immunity — the point when COVID-19 can’t spread easily and mutate, because most of the population has been vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention reported that 44 percent of the population has had at least one dose of vaccine and 31 percent are fully vaccinated. Connecticut’s number of vaccinated adults is higher than many states nationwide — roughly 66 percent with the greatest numbers of vaccinated residents in the over 65 age groups. Some medical experts and scientists have expressed doubts about when — or if — herd immunity is possible, but have encouraged vaccinations to try to reach the goal. mgodin@record-journal.com 203-317-2255 Twitter: @Cconnbiz
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Memorial Day wreath ceremony May 30 Cheshire’s annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony honoring the men and women who died in America’s armed forces will be held on the Church Green on Sunday, May 30 at 1 p.m. The ceremony is sponsored by the Cheshire Veterans Council, which consists of American Legion Post 92, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10052, Army Air Force Roundtable of Connecticut, Disabled American Veterans, and AmVets, and is cosponsored by the Town of Cheshire.
The ceremony will open with a prayer by Rabbi Micah Ellenson of Temple Beth David, serving as this year’s Chaplain. Leslie Marinaro, vice president of the Army Air Force Roundtable of Connecticut, will lead the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem will be sung by Cheshire High School senior Lauren Hisey. Greetings from the Town will be conveyed by Town Council Chairman Rob Oris. A wreath will be placed at the Civil War monument by
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a VFW Post 10052 detail consisting of Navy Lieutenant Emily Trudeau and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Amy Waraksa. Following the wreath-laying, Ryan Miro and Frank Wild, buglers from the Cheshire High School Marching Band, will sound “Taps.” Lauren Hisey will then sing “America, the Beautiful.” The ceremony will conclude with a prayer by Rabbi Ellenson. The annual Memorial Day Parade will follow at 1:30 See Wreath, A4
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After Diker announced her retirement, a six member committee was formed to sort through the dozen applications to fill the position. At the end of the process, Biagetti was the unanimous choice Biagetti also is working on transitioning to a new technology system, Mosaic, which will allow students and families to have more engagement with the food service program. Students and parents will be able to download an app that allows them to view meals available on a given day, filtering for any allergies they designate. — Record-Journal staff
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Before coming to Cheshire, Biagetti led the Guilford School District’s food service program for several years and ran the program in Milford schools prior to that.
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Memorial Day was originally Decoration Day, an occasion when veterans, townspeople and children marched in parade to cemeteries to decorate the graves of soldiers with spring flowers. It began after the Civil War and spread across the nation, becoming a national holiday. Later it was extended to honor all U.S. war dead. In 1971 Congress designated it as Memorial Day and fixed the date as the last Monday in May.
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In Brief Fall Festival Reserve your Fall Festival booth space ASAP; we anticipate a sell-out for 2021. For more information, email jean@cheshirechamber.org .
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also rebounded from a fire. “He was a great neighbor. When he opened his fish market into almost like a restaurant, we would tell people, ‘Hey, do you want great seafood? We would send them his way.’” Bill and Sandy Close sold the business to their children, Rick Close and Lisa Onofri, in 2016. As a retiree, Bill Close came to Close Harbour daily to mentor the new owners and keep in touch with friends and customers. If he saw a problem at the restaurant, Close would jump right in and fix it, said Dave Bibiase, the restaurant’s chef.
A relentless hands-on entrepreneur, Close placed his own personal stamp on the business during his almost 34 years as its owner. For years, he would travel once or twice a week to Portland, Maine, to buy seafood. A good photographer, Close’s pictures of Maine and the docks he bought seafood from line the walls of the establishment, Bibaise said. People used to call him the “mayor” of Close Harbour, Bibiase said. “He was always making people laugh,” Bibaise said. “He was always making comments. He had no filter. He liked to run his mouth and people loved it. Sometimes you would say, ‘Oh my God. Did he just say that?’”
But Close was not crude, usually saving his more challenging jokes for those who knew him well. Beneath his bonhomie was a very active intelligence that knew well what it took to be successful, Bibaise said. “He could talk seafood with anybody for a very, very long time,” Bibaise said. “ ‘The most important thing to know is the people.’ He would say that all the time. ‘It doesn’t matter how much this costs or how good this tastes. It is all about people.’ He really understood that.” Close had a rule that he
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Bill Close, owner of Close Harbour Seafood, stands in his fire damaged business in this 2015 file photo. Close, who eventually did reopen the business successfully, died on May 1. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
maintained with great discipline: His fish market could never smell like fish. Close was diligent about keeping the place clean and stocked with fresh seafood, Bibaise said.
the flames with a hose. Close and his wife, Sandy, kept in touch with customers via social media as the place was rebuilt.
The fire challenged Close as perhaps little else had. It destroyed about a quarter of the building and heavily damaged the rest of it. Close Harbour was closed for 16 months. Close was in the middle of a renovation when the fire started in a back room and spread to a wall adjoining a new addition. He saw it start, called 911 and unsuccessfully tried to douse
Close will be missed, Bibaise said.
In addition to owning Close Harbour, Close was vice president for many years of the Litchfield Farm Shop and president of Lobster Broker, Inc.
“He had a huge personality. People just loved him.” nsambides@record-journal.com 203-317-2279 Twitter: @JrSambides
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Plant sale The Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire will host its Annual Plant Sale Saturday, June 19 on the green of the Cheshire Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive from 7 a.m. to noon (rain or shine). Perennials dug from club members’ gardens are the focus of the sale. Also, a garden-related tag sale will take place. Masks and social distancing are required. The Suburban Garden Club is a civic organization and all proceeds from this fundraiser help pay for a yearly scholarship for high school students, and the care of several gardens in town. Visit cheshiregardeners.org.
Sunflowers fest The Cheshire Summer of Sunflowers, a community growing project sponsored by the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire, Cheshire Pollinator Pathway and the Cheshire West Community Butterfly Gardens, kicks off this spring. Thousands of sunflowers, all over town, will be grown.
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One of the area’s hottest golfers is one of the youngest, and that’s Platt freshman Tyler Cessario, who medaled in four of his first seven matches. That includes the 43 he carded at Hunter Golf Club on May 4 against Maloney and Wilcox Tech in the first Meriden meet of the season. Cessario has also medaled with rounds of 39, 42 and a second 43 at Hunter. He’s recorded a 43 at Hawk’s Landing Country Club in Southington.
If you’ve got a good ball club, it’s a good bet you’ve got a good catcher. Maloney softball is proof. The Spartans are 12-2 and riding a 7-game winning streak anchored by their catcher, Maddy LaValle. After going 4-for-4 on Monday vs. Rocky Hill, the junior is batting .571 (28-for-49) with seven doubles and four home runs, including two hit last Friday at Northwest Catholic. LaValle has drive in 16 runs and scored 25.
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Lacrosse is a game of possession. If you’re winning face-offs, you’ve got half the battle won. In the case of the Cheshire Rams, they’ve got 83.2 percent of the battle in hand. That’s the rate at which senior Aidan Gaudet is winning draws for the 9-2 club ranked No. 9 in the state. With Monday’s 20-for-20 performance against North Haven, Gaudet capped a week in which he won 88 of 97 face-offs. He’s 119 of 143 on the season.
If the Sheehan girls lacrosse team is scoring goals, chances are No. 12 is in the middle of it. Allie Ottochian, along with fellow junior Jayna Mackenzie, has been the leading attacker for the Titans (6-3), who will be a team to watch in Class S come state tournament time. Opposing defenders would do well to keep an eye on Ottochian, who’s scored 14 goals over the past three games, including four Friday vs. 9-1 Amity.
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Four local ice cream shops to visit By Lindsay Pytel Special to the Record-Journal
As the days get longer and warmer, there’s no better time to indulge in that favorite summertime sweet treat. Here are four places to check out for some killer cones – and sundaes, too.
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Les’ Dairy Bar, 654 E. Main St., Meriden There couldn't be an ice cream list without Les’ on it. Les’ is a Meriden staple serving soft serve ice cream and milkshakes. Enjoy fan favorites like blue goo or the peanut butter parfait. Now under new ownership, Les’ is back open for the season and the line that forms every See Ice cream, A16
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While classics like vanilla and chocolate are offered, Sweet Claude’s specialty ice creams are especially delicious. These cones are loaded with big chunks of toppings. Featured flavors include the salty pretzel and mint chocolate chip ice creams. Both are creamy and filled with whole chunks of chocolate chips and mini pretzels – and Sweet Claude’s is generous when it comes to filling the cone. Kids aren’t the only ones who love ice cream. For those adults looking for something a little different, Sweet Claude’s also offers a Bailey’s Irish Cream flavor.
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Formerly known as “Praline’s,” there’s a sense of nostalgia when walking into Banana’s Ice Cream. Many of you have probably been to a birthday party or other function hosted at this ice cream shop. With its cute cow decor and delicious flavors, there is something for everyone to enjoy. While there is no eating inside the shop, there are picnic tables outside to enjoy the ice cream with friends and family.
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Main Street Creamery is located in a section of Wethersfield that offers park benches and green grass, good places to sit and enjoy your cone. Main Street Creamery typically offers new and improved flavors of not only ice cream, but also whipped cream and ice cream sandwiches. Previous specials have included lavender whipped cream, unicorn delight ice cream, and churro cookie sandwiches, to name a few. Main Street Creamery also offers “Ice Cream of the Month” flavors.
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“We definitely had to go through a whole new way of doing things.” general manager Jackie Leathe said. “Everybody loves it. They feel like it’s more convenient and a better flow.” Consignment Originals, 151 A variety of purses available at Yours & Mine Consignment. Highland Ave., collects and Dave Zajac, Record-Journal sells women and men’s fashion and accessories and spired to open the business they’re bringing in more household decor. in memory of her older items at one time,” Gryk Jessie Adams opened Yours said. “We ask that they stay brother Robert Chamber& Mine Consignment on lain, who died in December in the shop while we go over North Main Street in South- 2019. Chamberlain helped their things and they do end ington in March 2020. It is Adams finance the new up shopping as well.” tucked behind the Titanium business, she said. Uptown Consignment is Theater Event Hall. Yours & Mine Consignment, open Monday to Saturday 10 “We’ve made it a year, but 461 N. Main St., is open Sun- a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 it’s been a struggle,” Adams day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesp.m. to 5 p.m. said. day to Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10:30 a.m. The shop was closed from to 5 :30 p.m.; and Saturday mid-March to the beginning 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop is A ceramic frog wonders of July. next to a flower basket at closed on Monday. Yours & Mine Consignment “During the summer, we had Other local consignment located at 461 N. Main St. vendors come in, set up and shops also are working to behind Titanium Theater we created events so that maintain business throughEvent Hall in Southington. people could come into the out the pandemic. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal shop,” she said. “They were actually very successful.” Uptown Consignment, 151 Queen St., Southington, colThe shop sells and aclects and sells women’s, cepts women’s, men’s and men’s, and children’s children’s clothing and clothes as well as home furhome decor. Adams said her niture. most popular items are designer purses, women’s Jaime Gryk, the shop’s assisclothing and home decor. tant manager, said after reopening last Memorial Day Adams has noticed an inweekend, business was slow crease in business since at first and then picked up. March and hopes it continues. “We have a lot of people bringing things in and The mother of three was in-
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Local restaurants and bars are offering complimentary beverages this May to anyone who is partially or fully vaccinated. The Connecticut Restaurant Association partnered with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch the #CTDrinksOnUs campaign. Beginning May 19, participating restaurants will offer anyone who presents a vaccination card with a free drink, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
Queen Street Sour and Blackberry Blaze cocktails are seen here on March 13, 2019, at Que Whiskey Kitchen, a barbecue restaurant and whiskey bar located at 461 Queen St, Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
Nancy Montana, manager of Groggy Frogg, said it was important for the business to be part of the campaign.
Beginning April 1, residents 16 years old and older became eligible for the vaccine. As of April 29, 37.9 percent of Local restaurants on the list include residents ages 16 to 24 have received Que Whiskey and Groggy Frog in “We just want our customers to feel a first dose. A total of 11.6 percent of Southington, and Tap & Vine and Pig safe while they’re here,” Montana said. the same age group are fully vaccinatRig BBQ in Wallingoford. “It’s a little incentive to go out and visit ed, according to the state’s website. a restaurant that they maybe wouldn’t The timing coincides with the goverhave in the last year and a half.” Mary Ellen Fillo, spokesperson for Que nor’s plan to end all mandated busiWhiskey, said the business wants to be ness restrictions, as long as vaccinaThe Southington bar’s options will intion numbers continue to increase and clude a glass of wine or a mixed drink. a part of something that will keep cusCOVID cases continue to decrease.
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Parish mergers to affect some area churches
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tomers and staff safe. “I think people can agree there’s a push on the vaccinations and it’s for a positive reason,” Fillo said. “Whatever can get more people vaccinated, I think all kinds of businesses are jumping on board.” Each participating restaurant has a pre-selected drink menu for the duration of the campaign, which is set to last through May. Drinks are limited to one per person and each customer must purchase food. The state is continuously adding restaurants to the list. Any business that wants to participate must register on the state’s website. fwilliams @record-journal.com 203-317-2373 Twitter: @faith_williams2
merger, according to May.
Area Catholic parishes are preparing for mergers brought on by the retirement of priests and expensive building repairs.
He and Cronin are holding a meeting on Monday to explain the merger to St. Thomas and St. Dominic parishioners and to answer questions.
St. Thomas Church on Bristol Street in Southington will close its building and its pastor, the Rev. Joseph Cronin, will instead lead the Church of St. Dominic on Flanders Road.
“Most people don’t understand what that means. It doesn’t mean all the other churches are closing,” May said. “There would be multiple churches that would still be open.”
The Rev. Ronald May, priest at St. Dominic, is retiring on Aug. 1.
The meeting will take place at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Road, at 7 p.m. To sign up, visit www.saintdomincchurch.com.
St. Thomas’s church building needs expensive repairs, Cronin said. The money would be better put toward the eventual goal of one Roman Catholic church in town by the summer of 2022. With fewer priests than parishes, pastors will be traveling to the five Roman Catholic churches in town to celebrate mass until the final
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ton will also retire in the coming year. May said the Hartford Archdiocese will lose 25 priests to retirement in the next five years. “We might get five ordained” in that time, May said. The archdiocese and the town’s parish leaders have been meeting for more than
a year to determine what to do about the shortage. Merging parishes allows priests to serve at multiple locations. May said programs will also consolidate. Daily masses are already taking place only at Immaculate Conception Church on See Parishes, A22
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pandemic subsides, declining numbers of church-goers plus a lack of priests means changes for local parishes, May said.
Summer Street. The religious education program and Church buildings youth ministry will also be St. Thomas church needs a consolidated. new heating system for the “We use our resources more fall. Cronin said despite reefficiently,” May said. “Not luctance to part with the every church can have every building, parish leaders program.” agreed that the money would be better served exWhile parishioners are repanding an existing building turning to church as the
or helping fund the eventual merger in another way.
St. Dominic is close at 800 seats.
Cronin said church leaders are still deciding how to implement the final merger. Until then, priests will travel between church buildings.
“Those are all discussions for the future,” Cronin said.
Consolidating into one location would require a church building of about 1,000 seats to hold parishioners from all five existing churches, Cronin said. None of the five have that capacity, although
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“None of that should ever take your eye off why we’re In March, Wallingford’s Most going to church,” Leary said. Holy Trinity Church on “Whichever location you go North Colony Street linked to, we are all members of with Our Lady of Fatima one unified, holy, Catholic Church on Hope Hill Road. and apostolic church.” The two will later merge with Church of the Resurrec- Despite efforts to keep it open, Leary said his Catholic tion on Pond Hill Road. high school in Waterbury Cronin said many towns and was closed down. Elsewhere cities in Connecticut experi- church buildings have been enced parish mergers or clo- sold and parishes merged. sures in recent years. South“It’s certainly not shutting ington hasn’t yet. down our religion,” Leary ‘Committed said. “Our religion remains strong. That’s what we have to the faith’ to remain focused on.” John Leary, a parishioner of jbuchanan@record-journal.com St. Dominic, said organiza203-317-2230 tional changes shouldn’t Twitter: @JBuchananRJ shake people’s faith. While
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Event targets spread of invasive species By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
members met at the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail near the Burritt Street April SOUTHINGTON — The 24 to remove invasive Southington Land Conserva- species, as well as collect tion Trust recently held an trash along the trail. Some of annual weeding day in an the most prevalent invasive effort to prevent the spread species include mugwort, of harmful flora. garlic mustard and Japanese “They all seem to be very ag- knotweed. gressive,” land trust PresiIt’s become necessary for dent Val Guarino said. “They volunteers to return to the crowd out the native plants.” same spots to remove the invasive species over and over Volunteers and land trust
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because of how prolific some can be. “The garlic mustard seeds can stay in the ground able to grow for 10 years and each plant can make up to one thousand seeds,” Guarino said. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, a non-native species is considered invasive if it can "exhibit an aggressive growth habit and can out-compete and displace native species." As invasive species crowd out native plants, it deprives insects of their habitats and causes fauna populations to plummet. As insect populations decline, it reduces the food available to animals up the food chain, impacting the entire ecosystem. To counter the effect, the land trust has been helping with a pollinator pathway being planted along the linear trail by local organiza-
Val Guarino, president of the Southington Land Trust, talks about mugwort, an invasive plant species growing in abundance near the train depot along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
tions. In Southington, they’ve planted five beds with native flora such as gray birch trees and chokeberry bushes, which provide food and habitat for pollinators.
pollinator pathway along the linear trail last year — Guarino said the plants made it through an especially dry year and are getting established in the soil.
Though it’s still too soon to see an impact on insect populations — the trust only started the
Guarino said much of the invasive flora are planted by residents on their property. They are often unaware of the damage the plants can wreak as they spread.
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“Some of this stuff has been planted intentionally as a solution,” Guarino said. “The knotweed, for example, was planted for erosion control and the garlic mustard was a herb brought over by European settlers.” One of the best ways residents can support the land trust’s efforts is to avoid planting invasive species. An added benefit, Guarnio said, is that native plants are adapted to the local environment and will require less watering and fertilizing. At Winterberry Gardens, a nursery and garden supply store on West Street, customers have increasingly been interested in native plants and have shown an interest in environmentally conscious gardening, said Chief Financial Officer Bryan Stolz. Their stocks of native plants are clearly labeled and staff will help customers find plants that are environmentally friendly. See Event, A28
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Apple blossoms out early By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
somed early last year.
The pink and white flowers marking the start of the apple blossom season popped up a bit early this year due to the recent winter’s milder weather. “Apple trees need a certain amount of chilling hours and then as spring thaws out, air temperature and soil temperature have gotten warmer in March and April and as things warm up, both air and soil sets things up in motion on the growing side for an apple tree,” said Peter Rogers, owner of Rogers Orchards in Southington. Rogers said the apple blossom period came about five to seven days earlier this year. The trees also blos-
“I guess the new norm is shifting a little earlier, but probably more early blooms then late blooms in the last 10 years for sure,” he said. Brian Kelliher, chairman of the Connecticut Apple Marketing Board, said a warm spell in March also was a factor. “Everyone thought it was wonderful and it was but it was not good for our trees,” Kelliher said. “It was in the 70s, 60s and 70s, where it should’ve been in the 40s and 50s.” Kelliher said if the weather gets cooler during the blooming, it can be a concern. “It puts us into a position
where the flowers are susceptible to getting frozen if the weather goes anywhere back to normal,” Kelliher said. Kelliher said growers take certain precautions when trees bloom early. At his orchard, Easy Pickins Orchard in Enfield, they use a wind machine. “If it is a cold clear night where you get a lot of cold air coming down and a lot of warm air going up, we have See Blossom, A28
A beetle climbs over the petals of an apple blossom on Friday at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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a wind machine that is basically a big fan on top of a tower and spins like a helicopter and brings the warm air down and spreads it around,” Kelliher said. John Lyman, executive vice president at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, said the blossoms are popular with some residents. “Certainly they can get plenty of beautiful pictures right from the road itself,” Lyman said. The orchard is promoting a picnic basket that is sold at the Apple Barrel farm store.
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“It’s just kind of a nice come out for a few hours with family on a nice day, have some lunch at the Apple Barrel and then drive up through the orchard and just enjoy the season,” Lyman said. Rogers said that this time of year is nice to be out in the fields. “We’re busy,” Rogers said. “We just finished planting 8,400 apple and peach trees. The spring is just a lot of work getting positioned for the start of the growing season and spring is also a time for planting.” jsimms@record-journal.com 203-317-2208 Twitter: @jessica_simms99
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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.
Trucks and Vans CHEVY SILVERADO, 2002 - $3,000 obo. Cash only. 1950 North Broad St., Lot 2. 96K miles, runs good. Call 203.213.7279, 901.343.9181.
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WANTED Individual MATERIALS firearms, collections & DISTRIBUTION estates including military Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$15 per BUYING MACHINIST & related items.Federally TOOLBOXES - Tools licensed firearms dealer. yd; Millings-$10 per yd; & tooling, contents of Gunsmith, appraisals, Screened Millings $30 machine shops, home Richard Pleines, (860) per yd; Clean Fill $8 workshops and small 663-2214. per yd: $100 minimum lathes. Call anytime delivery. No pickup truck 860-985-5760 service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call CONTACT CLASSIFIED Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery (203) 238-1953
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication, light Apartments For Rent structural, min 5-10 yrs experience, steady work, 3 OR 4 BR - Large, W/D Hkp, prkg., good logood benefits. Call for cation, clean record, interview. 860-828-3762 Sect. 8 okay. (203) 6306999, Mon-Fri., 9-5. OFFICE ASSISTANT Needed at busy Auto Garage and Storage Parts Store. Accounts Space Receivable, Accounts Payables, computer COMMERCIAL PREMIUM GRASSY HILL AUCcompetency, word pro- STORAGE UNIT - 20x45 SCREENED TIONS, - an Estate unit, 10x20 unit. Call ficiency, etc. Must be Sale, Liquidation, Attic TOPSOIL call 860-349-1121, good with numbers and & Basement Cleanout x203 or 203-751-1977. $25/yard delivered, able to multitask. Email Company is Always resume to mail@napa3 yd, $100 min. delivery Buying and providing partsplace.com or call Call Jim 860-982-4819 Furniture services all over ConMargaret, (203) 272necticut. These are just 3704, M-F, 9-4, daily. 3 CURIO CABINETS - . Top Soil . Compost . a FEW of the things . Wood Chips . Small, medium and we are looking for: Anlarge. Call 203-238- FOR SALE. Catering to BUYER tiques, Collectibles, Autos Wanted 2728. Performs tasks in facilismall deliveries. Call Bob Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxtating the purchase of a (203) 415-0723 ophones, Trumpets, Viwide variety of materials, Sporting Goods and olins, Flutes, Clarinets, supplies, equipment and Health Trombone & SO MUCH professional services. MORE) Advertising PISTOL PERMIT - CerThe position requires an Items, Wristwatches tification, for groups of Open 8:30–5 Monday associate’s degree in (Broken or Not), Pocket 4 or less, masks req’d, Watches, Tools (Mathru Friday. Call Us. business administration 1 session only, $140. chinist, Woodworking, and 3 years purchasing (203) 415-1144. & MORE) Doorstops, 203-238-1953 experience. A bacheClocks, Oil Paintings, Wood Fuel Heating lor’s degree in business CASH PAID For any Old Signs, Old PhoEquipment administration may subtographs, Old PostToyota any condition, Lawn and Garden TREE LENGTH cards, Brewery Items, stitute for 2 years of the running or not, crashed Hunting & Fishing, PEZ FIREWOOD work experience. $28.90 BARK MULCH - $29 Yard okay. Will take other Dispensers, Costume & up, 7 varieties. Also CALL FOR DETAILS - $35.13 hourly, plus an makes and models. Jewelry, Broken Jewelnative woodchips or excellent fringe benefit (203) 600-4431. 203-238-2149 ry, Gold & Silver Jewelclean top soil $15 yd., package. Apply: Human ry, Gold & Silver Coins, firewood $20 + up. TOP CASH PAID Resources Department, Military Items, Swords Pickup at 50 Mastrianni Wanted To Buy For Junk or unwanted & Bayonets, Helmets & Town of Wallingford, Place, Plantsville. Devehicles, Toyota’s etc. Patches, Medals & Unilivery, prep & spread- 1,2,3 Items or an Estate 45 South Main Street, forms, Pocket Knives, Please call Mike @ 203ing available. Call Paul, $$$ CASH $$$ Wallingford, CT 06492. Lighters & Pipes, Foun(860) 621-6332. 284-8562 8am-5pm. Todd Shamock Forms will be mailed tain Pens, Mechanical Estate Sale Service upon request from the Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Costume Jewelry, Department of Human Industrial Items, WinAntiques, Dolls, Toys, Resources or may be chester Items, Sikorsky Paintings,Meriden Items downloaded from the Items, Pratt & Whitney 203-494-1695 Department of Human Items, Colt Items, NaThe perfect and easiest part time job - Newspaper Resources Web Page. tive American Items, AARON’S BUYING OFFICE Delivery Routes Available Earn up to $600.00 Phone: 203-294-2080, Vintage Electronics, Old Machinist Tools, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, every Two weeks +Tips (Depending on area) Fax: 203-294-2084. The POSITION Lathes, BenchTools, Matchbox & Hotclosing date will be that Looking for Part Time Routes available in the following towns: Hand Tools & more. wheels, Barbie’s, Folk date the 40th application Office Help, Mon., Tues. Art, Statues, Bronzes, (203) 525-0608. MIDDLETOWN, CROMWELL, OLD SAYBROOK, form/resume is received, Trains, Cameras, Mid & Thurs., 2:30-6, Fri., MERIDEN, PLAINVILLE, NEW BRITAIN, WATERBURY or May 19, 2021, which- 2-5, Sat., 9-2. Answering Century Modern FurALWAYS BUYING niture, Straight Razors, ever occurs first. EOE Phones, Greeting cusCASH PAID Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable Shaving Items, Political Vintage Electronics, tomers, light bookwork vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash Items, Comic Books, CDL CLASS Musical Instruand computer knowlbefore you go to work making early morning newspaper Sports Cards & Automents, Amps, Ham A & B DRIVERS edge. Foucault’s Applideliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. graphs…& THE LIST Equipment, HiFi, Needed to fill various GOES ON! So please Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST ance, 107 South Colony Radios, CB, Guigive us a call at your positions. Rate of pay be dependable, and be able to read a route list with specific Street, Wallingford, CT. tars, Audio Equipearliest convenience. delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. varies on experience, Call 203-269-3686 or ment, Antiques. Grassy Hill Auctions Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. $22-$26 hourly weekly 860-707-9350 Email Foucaults1915@ 203-868-1816 - Grassy pay, the hours for this outlook.com Not Temp Work. Retirees, Stay at Home Mom’s, and Veterans HillAuctions.com position are 6am until are also welcome to apply. Make extra cash to pay rent, SEWER - Looking to buy 5pm. You must be able mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation. 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