The Cheshire Citizen Sept. 16, 2021

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Volume 12, Number 37

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Fall Festival ends the summer on a high note

By Nick Sambides Jr. Record-Journal staff

More than 500 people took in the live music, food truck offerings and carnival rides – or just caught up with friends – at the launch of the two-day Cheshire Fall Festival at Bartlem Park on Friday night. Hundreds more would come out for the fun as the festival continued the next day.

Sponsored by the town and the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, it’s Cheshire’s largest outdoor community event and a welcome opportunity for town businesses battered by the COVID-19 pandemic to get some attention, said Chamber President Yetta Augur.

One measure of how welcome the festival is following its 2020 cancellation is how the event sold out rental spaces for the first time in years. The festival attracted 85 vendors, 27 crafters, and 10 food trucks.

“I think everybody is ready to get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful fall weather,” Augur said Friday, “and I am really happy that we are going to have a great weekend with the weather.”

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Several thousand people were expected at the twoday Cheshire Fall Festival.

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Author Event featured speaker announced The Friends of Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts/Artsplace, Inc. have announced the guest speaker for the organization’s 18th Annual Author Event.

Alena Dillon, author of The Happiest Girl in the World

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and Mercy House, will be featured at the event scheduled for Oct. 5 at the Manor Inn Restaurant in Milldale.

Mercy House was named a Library Journal Best Book of 2020 and has been op-

Alena Dillon.

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Visitors to Cheshire High School and Dodd Middle School will notice enhanced security measures are being put into place. These changes are among numerous upgrades either begun or completed over the sum-

mer at school district buildings.

The front entrances to the schools will have “person traps” that require visitors to go through two doors to gain entrance to the buildings.

The schools also use a prodSee Schools, A3

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Among those in attendance were Betty Corey and her family. They figured on spending Friday night at the park. Two-year-old Sloane and 4-year-old Natalie Corey were hitting the carnival rides and trying cotton candy while their parents caught up with friends, she said.

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Four-year-old Asa Kingsbury looks for family members in the carnival ticket line.

free [spirited] as it was two years ago. I hope the fun hasn’t changed, though.”

The festival concluded Saturday with a fireworks show at dusk after a 10 a.m. start with several events including a car show, the resumption of the carnival and more live music.

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Roberta Overend’s family had the same plan, except that her 6-year-old grandson Anthony Warden balked, at least initially, at the Dizzy Dragons ride. “He wants to see how fast they go before he gets on,” said Anthony’s mom, 38-year-old Stacy Warden, as Anthony stood by, staring with wide eyes at the dragons that spun on by.

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tioned for a TV series produced by Amy Schumer.

The story revolves around a small group of nuns who run a shelter for women who have been abused.

Dillon’s award-winning novels are inspired by true events and feature complex female characters who grapple with various forms of injustice. She also writes creative nonfiction in the form of essays and memoir, often centered around women’s issues.

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Dillon resides in the north shore of Boston with her husband and son.

At the October dinner, the publisher will have a representative on hand for a pre-release of Dillon’s newest memoir. The book will be on sale at the event and will be released publicly on Oct. 12.

Besides the author talk, the price includes a light supper. There will be a cash bar.

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uct called LobbyGuard that scans driver’s licenses to screen people, including a check of the sex offenders listing. If the scan comes back clean, the individual will pass through the next set of doors. Currently, there is only one set of doors, but by the end of the month the second section will be installed, according to School District Chief Operating Officer Vincent Masciana.

For the project, the town awarded a contract of $953,500 to A. Secondino

and Son, Inc. The same security system will be installed at Highland and Doolittle Elementary Schools next summer. The town expects that a school security grant will allow for the reimbursement of approximately 40 percent of the project.

As for other improvements, at Cheshire High School, work was done on over 100 doors and frames to make sure that they are compliant with the American Disabilities Act. With the expanded door size, wheelchairs will now have easy access. Additionally, new locksets will allow teachers to lock the doors from the inside now

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and the locked position will also show outside the classroom.

At Doolittle, a second phase of bathroom construction was completed and computer labs were turned into rooms for counselors. The oil storage tank also was upgraded at the school.

A section of the roof at Dodd Middle School was replaced.

Additionally, workers put in new ceiling tiles at Dodd and the high school and old wiring above the tiles was cleaned up.

The district is also replacing the boiler system at Doolittle and Highland.

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We Adopt Greyhounds meet-up held at drive-in

By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

WAG volunteer Nicole Cylkowski with Groot, a oneyear old brindle greyhound, at the We Adopt Greyhounds annual meet-up.

The event was held Sunday, at the Southington Drivein on WaterburyMeriden Turnpike.

SOUTHINGTON — Dozens of greyhound dogs with coats of white, brown, brindle, and all shades in between attended the WAG, We Adopt Greyhounds, annual meet-up Sunday, at the Southington Drive-in on Waterbury-Meriden Turnpike.

WAG is a volunteer-based, 501(c)3 non-profit, and its members come from throughout the state.

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At the event, greyhound parents, with dogs on leash, shared pet tales with each other and visited vendors’ row to browse dog trinkets, treats, blankets and jackets.

There were pet games and contests, and dog selfies also proved popular.

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Aside from their easy-going personalities, there are physical characteristics that set them apart from most dogs.

Greyhounds do not have a thick undercoat, said Fanelli. “They are all skin and bones and no undercoat.

Think about a greyhound being a track athlete. No fat, very lean muscle.”

Fanelli tells prospective greyhound adopters, “If you need a coat, then your dog needs a coat.”

The dogs are built aerodynamically. “Their nose and head are small and their necks are thick, comparatively,” Fanelli said. Because of this, Martingale collars, with its wide-width design, is the preferred collar.

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Greyhounds are a special dog breed, known as sighthounds. “The dogs lean into their sight, more than other senses,” Fanelli said.

Greyhounds were bred to be agile and to hunt with their sight, rather than other senses, such as a bloodhound’s ability to smell.

Dori Dzinski, staffing the WAG donation table, has owned three greyhound dogs from WAG. “We only place former greyhound racing dogs or dogs who were bred to race,” she said.

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Arkansas and Iowa are two states that are in the process of phasing out physical dog track facilities in their states. Dog tracks no longer exist in Connecticut but betting is still legal. Fanelli said the WAG non-profit does not have a position on the subject.

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“It’s a fallacy that the dogs are mistreated,” said Dzinski.

“Those dogs are loved by their trainers and kennel masters.”

However, when they are done racing, they need a place to go, said Fanelli. “We find homes for them,” she said. “We don’t consider them having been rescued, we just find homes for retired racers.”

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Rick Lucas with Connecticut Prison Greyhounds was at the event, helping to direct fun pet and parent games and support the greyhound community. Lucas’ non-profit partners with the Connecticut Department of Corrections, including Cheshire’s Manson Youth See Meet-up, A7

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Potters guild show set for Sept. 18 in Middletown The Wesleyan Potters Guild’s Spring into Fall Sale is set for Saturday, Sept. 18.

The guild’s spring sale event was postponed earlier this year, but returns as the Spring into Fall Sale. The event will be held at 350 South Main St., Middletown.

The rain date is Sunday.

“They call me the turtle lady,” said Freeman of her obsession with turtles. From her Wesleyan Potters Guild bio page, the artist comments, “Every year I commune with the giant green turtles that are rehabbing at the Bermuda Aquarium and they inspire me. I do other pieces on the wheel but I truly enjoy creating turtles.”

Freeman has been potting since the 70s and has been with the guild since the early 90s.

Sershen has been a member of the guild for more than three decades. “Glazing is my thing,” she said. “I love coming up with interesting ways to combine glazes.” She said the school and studios are transformed into an “artisan showcase” for the day.

“The show allows students to get their feet wet,” he said, adding that for the public, “it really lets you see their work The hours for the show are and what they do.”

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To learn more about greyhound fostering or adoption or to join one of the monthly WAG walks, go online to weadoptgreyhounds.org.

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SCARECROWS RETURN

Among the Saturday highlights of the Cheshire's Fall Festival was a meet ‘n greet opportunity with Kim Scarecrow, pictured with Norton Elementary School firstgrader Viana Latifi. The visit was used to promote the upcoming "The Scarecrows Are Coming to Cheshire" event sponsored by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Artsplace, Cheshire Public Library, and Cheshire Parks and Recreation. Registration ends Sept. 26. Entries will be installed at multiple Cheshire locations by Oct. 3 and judging will occur later in the month.

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NOSTALGIA SHOP OPENS

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Ideas are just a register receipt away

By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

The recent grand opening of Seems Like Yesterday brought out a local crowd to Bob Leonard's fun new store. Leonard describes his establishment as a nostalgia shop with something for everyone. While his friends Christy Killion and Noel Richard provided musical entertainment outside, inside the shop, a stream of buyers and curious shoppers browsed an eclectic mix of new and vintage collectibles and gift items, including vintage toy trains and coin banks, comic books, rustic signage, vinyl records, home decor and more. Seems Like Yesterday is located at 910 South Main St., in the Rose Dairy plaza next to C.J. Sparrow. Pictured: Michael Portecorvo looks over a record at Seems Like Yesterday.

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Scarecrow contest Make a scarecrow representing your hobby, family, organization, business, or anything you’d like. Judges will look for creativity and originality. Everyone is welcome to participate. There is a $25 fee to enter. Scarecrows will be installed by Oct. 3, with judging to occur later in October. The contest is sponsored by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Artsplace, Cheshire Public Library and Cheshire Parks and Recreation. To register, and for more information, visit cheshirect.org/parkrec.

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Pickup help Any persons who wish to collect bulky waste items from the curb during Cheshire's bulky waste pickup are asked to register with the town at the Public Works Office, 84 South Main St. Collector registration forms are available in Room 213 or by calling 203-271-6650.

It’s time to go back to school! Free classes include: U.S. Citizenship, Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL): Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Classes are forming now!

Register in person on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Cheshire High School located at 525 South Main Street in Cheshire.

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The William Raveis Cheshire office is conducting a shoe drive through Sept. 30 to raise funds for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes, which will translate to money through Funds2Orgs.

Consider donating gently worn, used and new shoes at the William Raveis Cheshire office, 465 S. Main St.

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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder which may cause significant challenges in a person’s life, especially with their social interactions, behavior, and communication. Sarah Inc. is exploring the types of services it can provide to you or your family member who has an autism diagnosis. To take Sarah Inc.’s 5-minute survey, visit surveymonBike education key.com/r/QK96VYS. Survey data will be collected on Bike Walk Connecticut has been teaching 4th grade bike Sunday, Sept. 19. education curriculum to physical education teachers CNA program across the state. The program focuses on 4th graders Hartford HealthCare Senior because those students are Services is accepting appliold enough to ride, and cations for a grant-funded should learn how to do so six-week program for those safely. The program teaches seeking a career as a certiyoungsters how to ride safe- fied nursing assistant. Sesly, how to check their bikes sions begin Monday, Sept. and fit their helmets, and 27. Applicants must have how to interact with drivers. their high school diploma, Developed together with be 18 or older and have their bike advocates and teachers own transportation. Classin South Windsor, room education and labs these trainings have been take place in Southington supported by a CDC grant and clinical training is in through Capitol Region Newington and Southington.

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State launches ‘Full Color Connecticut’ campaign

“’Full Color Connecticut’

celebrates our state’s natural beauty and the diverse businesses, outdoor activities, and agricultural offerings that make it a truly spectacular fall destination,” Lamont said. “Connecticut’s tourism industry will play an important role in the rebuilding of our economy, which is why we’ve invested heavily in helping it recover from the

pandemic. This campaign is just the latest way we’re helping to do that and encourage everyone to get out and safely support local tourism businesses.”

about 33 percent of its target audience market in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island – compared to 10 percent in recent years – as well as expand into other geoThe $1.4 million campaign is graphical markets, including nearly triple the amount typ- Philadelphia. ically invested in Connecticut’s fall marketing program. “This fall, we’re reaching The expanded budget will allow the campaign to reach See Campaign, A13

It’s time to make a fall to-do list

By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

Fall isn’t just a season for pumpkin spice lattes, leaf peeping and apple cider donuts. For those of us who live in New England, there’s a few chores to get to this month. There’s always the chance of an early snow or frost pays to get ahead rather than get caught unawares.

riving in early October, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. However, some online planting guides do suggest frost is possible in late September.

If you have a vegetable garden going this summer, you will be happy to know that you can continue to plant and harvest certain plants through the first snow. Kale and other cruciferous vegLast year’s first frost was etables will taste sweeter if pretty much on schedule, ar- left until late in the season.

Fall is garlic time in our state. Orders of garlic are usually shipped in September, and planted in October, according to Dawn Pettinelli with UConn’s Home and Education Center. Harvesting occurs in July.

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campaign features hundreds of Connecticut tourism businesses and offerings in every From A12 corner of the state, including arts, culture and theater more likely travelers with the venues, casinos, fairs and message that Connecticut is festivals, historical sites, honot only safely open for tels, inns and B&Bs, musebusiness, but also offering ums, orchards, restaurants, some of the best and brightshops and state parks. It utiest fall colors and experilizes a mix of integrated ences the region has to offer marketing tactics to reach – closer to home,” Christine potential visitors in both EnCastonguay, interim director glish and Spanish. of the Connecticut Office of Tourism, said. “All of this ac- Connecticut will provide an tivity is aimed at driving especially colorful backdrop more revenues to more busi- for fall activities this year, acnesses as we continue to cording to Connecticut’s Denavigate this ever-changing partment of Energy and Enenvironment.” vironmental Protection.

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activities, which in turn support hundreds of Connecticut farmers and growers throughout the state,” Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt said. “Whether it’s enjoying pick-your-own options at area orchards, exploring local farmers markets or sampling Connecticut-made wine, there’s an abundance of experiences to be enjoyed all season long.”

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As for flower beds, some gardeners allow the garden to “work while it sleeps,” From A12 since pollinators find shelter within standing flower the garden gazing balls, even stalks. The Suburban Garden the plastic ones. Wrap them Club of Cheshire does not or put them into padded “formally advocate for one containers until next year. approach to the end of the Birdbaths, both ceramic and growing season and garden metal, can stay out if you use treatment,” club president Signian McGeary said. The a small heating element to keep it from freezing over in group does encourage leaving seed pods for birds. Oththe worst of the winter erwise, the group goes by months. the adage, “to each their Anything glass should come own view and abilities,” in. That includes decorative McGeary said. items and most plant conLawnmowers also will be tainers. Your ceramic plant put to bed soon. For that containers should be task, make sure your engine brought in ahead of the gas has been drained or that snow. you add a stabilizer.

Bird feeders can go up again.

Garden tools, including An undiagnosed illness afshovels that have lost their fecting songbirds at feeders points, could use an oiling over the summer, disapand sharpening before they peared as mysteriously as it appeared. At Audubon Con- are set in a bucket of sand to overwinter in the garage. necticut, Corrie FolsomO’Keefe said CTDEEP lifted Those were a few of the the feeder ban and advises more lightweight chores you those who use feeders to go may have on your list. Howto ct.audubon.org to read the ever, don’t overlook some of songbird disease update. It’s the more important items on also a good idea to clean your checklist, which inyour feeders thoroughly and clude making sure gutter frequently throughout the systems and downspouts are winter months. clear and free of debris, and be sure to get in line to have Then there is the matter of your home’s furnace tunethe leaves. If you can “leave up. the leaves” and keep them on your property, you’ll be Garage doors may need a rewarded with butterflies onceover and oiling, too. and fireflies next year. That’s because many native solitary You will also want to do a bees and other pollinators walkabout in the yard. Turn overwinter in and under the off and cover outside spigots leaf litter. while you’re at it.

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The clock was ticking down on a tie game Friday between Southington and Maloney. Blue Knights receiver Ryan DelMonte had caught three passes for 64 yards on the night. There was one more coming his way, and it proved the most crucial. The senior took a short pass from QB Jack Barnum and, with the help of a down-field block by John Flynn, turned it into a 42-yard touchdown that earned Southington a 13-7 victory.

Maloney girls soccer had never beaten Berlin in its seven seasons under coach Eoin McClure. That changed last Thursday night in the 2021 season opener when the Spartans took down the Redcoats 2-1 at Falcon Field.

Junior Molly Marcuss was a catalyst. She set up Carlin Jachym for the first goal, then converted a feed from Bria Benigni on the second. Marcuss also scored in Maloney’s 2-1 loss Monday at Lewis Mills.

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The area’s breakout cross country runner of 2020 has stepped out smartly here in 2021.

Sheehan’s Anthony Galicia, now a senior, set the winning pace in his team’s season opener, a SCC quad meet on Hope Hill against Xavier, East Haven and Hillhouse. Galicia covered Sheehan’s home course in 17:52, out-running a pair of Xavier runners by half a minute. Last fall as a junior, Galicia was All-RJ and All-SCC Second Team.

There’s no question Julia Rusiecki is going to be a Southington girls soccer player to watch over the next few years. No. 21 already is. On opening day last Thursday in West Hartford, the sophomore with the deft feet and excellent field vision scored three goals — all of them in the second half — to erase a 2-1 deficit and propel the Lady Knights to a 4-2 Central Connecticut Conference victory over Conard.

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There was no mystery when Cheshire and Notre Dame-West Haven lined up Friday night. The Rams were going to run the football and, more times than not, they were going to run Christian Russo. The Green Knights still couldn’t stop him. Russo, a varsity starter since his freshman year, launched his senior season with an area-best 182 yards on 28 carries. He scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime.

After a great rookie season last fall as a freshman, Angela Zandri wasted no time diving into her sophomore campaign. Zandri scored three goals, putting up a hat trick along with teammate Katherine Arichavala, as the Indians throttled Prince Tech 6-0 in their season opener on Friday. That gives Zandri 12 goals for her young career. She scored nine goals and assisted on six in last year’s march to the CRAL championship.

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Fairs and festivals usher in fall Durham Fair

By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

Returning for its 101st year after being cancelled in Autumn is quickly is ap2020, the Durham Fair will proaching and many local fairs and festivals are return- continue the tradition of live ing after being cancelled last music, food, and agricultural year because of the pandem- exhibits. Tickets for the fair, which runs Sept. 23 to ic.

26, are available in advance These family-friendly fairs on the fair website. The are the perfect way to get out Durham Fair is located at 24 the house this season.

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Celebrate Wallingford

Southington Apple Harvest Festival

A scaled-down version of the annual event returns to Center Street on Oct. 2. The festival includes food, music, shopping and arts & crafts. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers hope to return to a two day event in 2022.

This six-day event over two weekends is free and packed with a lot of entertainment. The opening day will feature a parade. The festivities will be on the Southington Green, Oct. 1 to 3 and Oct. 8 to 10.

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One of the New England’s biggest fairs is returning this year from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3. The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts, will feature several concerts, new food, and a Mardi Gras parade.

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The Berlin Lions Club hosts the annual Berlin Fair, returning for its 72nd year this weekend. The fair runs from Sept. 17 to 19 at the fairgrounds at 430 Beckley Road. Expect a variety of rides and games, concerts and contests, including a baby contest and pie eating contest. Admission for adults is $14 while children 11 and under are free.

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Eat well, be active, and get enough sleep. Make sure to drink plenty of water, limit sugary drinks, and practice healthy eating in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. It’s also important to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day, and to get at least 7 hours of sleep every night.

Wear helmets and protect your head. Take preventive methods when riding your bike, such as wearing helmet, being alert to the road and obeying the traffic laws.

Routine vaccinations save lives. Getting required vaccines can help protect you and your health. Making sure your vaccination records are up to date is one of the most important things you can do.

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