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‘Music in Motion’ extravaganza at CHS Saturday
Parents attend session on kids, drugs
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
It’s the season of pumpkins, cider doughnuts and the changing colors of the trees in New England — and the annual Cheshire High School Marching Ram Band’s “Music in Motion.” That musical extravaganza stands among those classics as our own local harbinger of fall.
The objects on display looked like the everyday sort of items parents might see on their teen’s bedroom dresser or nightstand. However, explore those items – unscrew them or flip a lid – and discover that these are decoys, containing hidden compartments. “Everything was bought on Amazon for $20 or less,” said Kate Glendon, public health specialist for the Chesprocott Health District addressing nearly two dozen parents who gathered in the Town Council chambers Thursday night, Sept. 26. “There are over 20 items at least in here that either stash, store conceal or are paraphernalia.”
The event takes place on on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the high school. This year’s edition of Music in Motion features 18 high school bands and a college exhibition performance from the Blue Devil Marching Band from Central Connecticut State University. “They bring their whole band, including their color guard,” said CHS Band Parents Association President Sue Mellitt. It’s good for the students, she said, as it shows high school students that they can still play in marching bands when they go to college if they want. “It’s
Cheshire High School Marching Ram Band is ready for Saturday’s Music in Motion event. Photos by Tracey Harrington
a good experience for them,” she said. So who are some of the schools in the line-up this year? “Southington is always one of our biggest com-
petitors,” said Mellitt. Shelton, Trumbull, Lyman Hall and Bethel also are among the 18 bands that will compete. See Band, A3
The purpose of that exercise, based on a national “Hidden in Plain Sight” program, was to show how young people can conceal drugs. Glendon and State Rep. Liz Linehan, who organized the event, adSee Session, A11
Charity, other scams are ‘quite common’ By Terry Sutton Special to The Citizen
It was the beginning of September when Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas causing widespread destruction and loss of life. As is often the case with these events, some people are using this tragedy as a means to get rich – and not legally. Phone and email scammers are targeting peo-
ple’s generosity with fake charities with no intention of helping island victims of the storm. The town of Cheshire has had its fair share of complaints regarding these types of scams and others according to Lt. Mike Durkee of the Cheshire Police Department. “So charity scams, as are all email and phone scams, are quite com-
mon,” Durkee explained. “We receive several complaints a week in regards to these types of scams.”
“Don't give money on the spot to anyone who approaches you, calls you, or emails you,” Anderson cautioned. “Be wary of any charity repCharity scammers make solicitations resentative that is unwilling to anvia emails, phone calls, text messwer your questions, or can't get sages, and even social media. This [you] an answer. Always take time concerns Lora Rae Anderson, direc- researching which charities to dotor of communications for the Connate to, it's important to look at mulnecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
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tiple sources. Organizations like Guide Star, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Give.org are great places to start. If a charity is soliciting in the state of Connecticut, they must be registered with the Department of Consumer Protection, and you can verify their registration at www.elicense.ct.gov.”
On its website, the Office of the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration addresses this scam as well as the well-known “Internal Revenue Service arrest scam.” (A call that claims the individual owes the government money and will be arrested). The agency explains that it doesn’t call or send out emails looking for money. Anyone concerned about financial benefits or status of taxes, should contact the local office of the Social Security Administration or Internal Revenue Service.
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“We have done several press releases on various scams and what to watch for,” Durkee said. “We also have a community relations officer who will speak to smaller An article by Emma Fletcher, groups in the community to published in July on the Fed- educate them on the differeral Trade Commission web- ent types of scams. The best site, stated that since 2014, it way for the public to protect themselves is to do their reis estimated that more than search and verify a charity is $450 million have been taklegitimate before sending en by government imposter scammers. People in the age out any type of payment or giving out their information.” range between 20 and 59
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Audubon event reveals the secret lives of bugs By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Whether it flew, hopped, buzzed or crawled, it didn’t matter to the group who came to an “Insect Identifi-
cation” program presented by the Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society. The Sept. 15 program, hosted at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary on Cheshire
Street, covered it all — insects and bugs. The event was led by Connecticut Experimental Agricultural Station’s Katherine Dugas, an entomologist, who made it a point to let the group know
all bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. Dugas explained that people tend to lump everything together no matter if it’s a butterfly, aphids, beetle,
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petition on Saturday night. Mellitt sizes it up this way: “From August to the finals, the nationals at MetLife Stadium, you are living and breathing band.” The students who are in band are determined and really want to be there. “They enjoy what they are doing,” said Mellitt. To be in Marching Ram Band takes a lot on the part of the kids and their families. Many parents are volunteers in the band parents association. For students, Ram Band members must keep a good grade point average. “They also
learn time management skills,” Mellitt said, as many of the kids balance school work and most have jobs outside of school. “The kids are incredible. They are a great group of kids.” The gate opens at 3 p.m. Saturday and the show begins at 4 p.m. General admission is $10 per adult and $5 for seniors and school age child. Visit ramband.com for more information. The Cheshire High School Band Parents Association is a 501c(3) notfor-profit organization.
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was in high school. Her daughter Abby plays the trumpet. There’s a whole From A1 battery of instruments that Seeing the students’ progres- you would normally think of, including the basic drum sion makes Mellitt and snare drum, but the proud. “It’s not just band also includes someCheshire, it’s all of the thing dubbed “The Pit.” bands,” she said of the variThat ’s the xylophone, the ous school ensembles. gong and cymbals. “It’s Students first meet in band overwhelming,” Mellitt said. camp in August. They are Nowadays, Mellitt says the performing and learning, whole band experience is and compete each week, said Mellitt. “They get better much different. “The competition now that these kids and better,” she said. “I love are doing, it’s a sport,” she that part of it.” said. Students practice three Mellitt calls herself a “band nights a week, plus all day geek,” playing flute when she Saturday, followed by a com-
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In Brief Artsplace Visit artsplacecheshirect.org to download the Artsplace fall schedule of classes and workshops. To refer an Art Heals client, call Artsplace at 203-272-2787. Office hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday -Thursday or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1220 Waterbury Road, Cheshire.
Women’s Club The Women's Club has scheduled its meeting at the
Senior Center Thursday, Oct. 3, at 240 Maple Ave. The guest speaker will be Traci Hodis PhD. Hodis, who is a psychologist, works with the school system. She will be talking about health and wellness. The event is open to the public. Stop by at 12:30 p.m. and enjoy dessert, coffee or tea. If interested in learning more about the Women's Club contact Paulette, 203-272-8779.
Blessing of the Pets The ministers of Cheshire's
First Congregational Church will again offer a Blessing of the Pets on Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 to 11 a.m. In many faith traditions, a pet blessing is conducted in early October in remembrance of St. Francis, who loved all God's creatures and whose feast day is Oct. 4. This year, members of the public from all faiths may drive up to the front of the First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, and receive a "drive-through" blessing. This will eliminate some of the issues that may occur when lots of pets gath-
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Ford engineer Ben J. Smith. The Mustang will motor to the show located at Palmer Field adjacent to Washington Street, Route 66 in Middletown on Sunday, Oct. 6. Car registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Judging starts at 11:30 a.m., with trophies awarded to the top vehicles at 2:30. General admission is $3. Children 12 and under enter for free. Car registration is $10. Flea market spaces are $15. The market opens at 7 a.m. For more information, call Deborah Shapiro at 860344-0033.
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The group will be led by Constellation Hospice’s Jan Cowles, and Jan Garthwait and Frank Scinto, trained Stephen Ministers. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required by calling the church office at 203-2725323. All you need to bring is yourself, which is the courageous first step. Parking is available behind the church.
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The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce will host Oktoberfest from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Kinsmen Brewing, 490 Canal St., Milldale. This event is $45 per person. RSVP by Oct. 9, at cheshirechamber.org.
House of Heroes Connecticut recognizes, honors and serves military and public safety veterans and/or their surviving spouses for their sacrificial service to America. The organization provides one-day, no-cost home improvements with a priority placed on safety and accessibility. The Connecticut Chapter is part of a national organization founded in Jan-
Flu vaccine clinic The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Chesprocptt Health District will host a Flu Vaccine Clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Chamber office, 195 S. Main St.
Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions for the first and third Wednesday, and the second and fourth Monday of each month at the main campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. Contact Nicolin Carr at 860-8325536 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com or visit klingbergfosterandadoption.org.
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Come watch Aladdin on New Movie Thursday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets
A Humorous Look at Aging and Sex Cheshire Public Library presents A Humorous Look at Aging and Sex, with Joyce Saltman, Monday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Saltman’s experience in the areas of education, therapy, and comedy has provided an outstanding background for her research on “The Therapeutic Value of laughter.” Through a minimum of scientific data and a maximum of humor, this talk will deal with the trials and tribulations of being a senior and how to see all of our aging issues in a humorous light. Saltman is a professor Emeritus of Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and a former Cheshire resident. Since
1983, when she began lecturing on “Laughter,” she has been interviewed by national radio and TV. Her dynamic seminars and articles, always peppered with humor, address such topics as dealing with difficult people, laughter as therapy, parenting, and relationships. Her goal is to enlighten, educate, and entertain while the audience laughs. Saltman has been speaking on laughter and related uplifting topics since 1983, and hopes to be able to die laughing – but not too soon. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-272-2245.
p.m. Caregivers often find the task of caring for another person to be overwhelming. They often develop stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension or ulcers. An occasional break from caregiving enables an exhausted caregiver to regroup both physically and emotionally, and find the strength to carry on. A speaker from the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging will review support services for caregivers. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-2722245.
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Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., presents Greenwave 3D Ocean Farming, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. Can we restore our seas through ocean farming? Members of the non-profit organization GreenWave – based right here in New Haven County – will explain what it’s like to be ocean farmers. As seen on 60 Minutes, come learn about 3D ocean farming: growing and harvesting kelp, seaweed, and shellfish in Long Island Sound and beyond. GreenWave is supporting a new generation of ocean farmers feeding the planet and building a blue-green economy in the era of climate change. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-272-2245.
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The Cheshire Library offers these upcoming programs. To register for classes online go to cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-272-2245.
Cat Tales Writers Group, Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Do you write in secret, or do you publish your own blog? Are you working on your dream novel, a memoir, or poetry? Interested in being published, whether traditionally or selfpublished? Do you use Word or an on-line writing group? Do you prefer paper or eBook publishing? Join us at the library for an open writing group that can help answer your questions on writing, editing, grammar, and See Library, A7
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featuring the music of Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and more!
Tony Falcone: Creating the Art for the United States Coast Guard Historical Murals Project, Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. Connecticut Artist Tony Falcone will share his artistic process in the creation of the oversized, detailed and historically accurate oil paintings (each approximately 9’ x 11’) that comprise the Historical Murals Project commissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Class of ‘62. Falcone’s paintings tell the story of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1940 through Sept. 11, 2001 (“9/ 11”), depicting both its recSee Library, A8
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Thursday The Avett Brothers: Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. $45. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. Digital Essentials Workshop: Oct. 3, 12 p.m. Free. Midstate Chamber of Commernce, 546 South Broad St., Suite C2, Meriden. 203-2357901. info@midstatechamber.com. Mangia Mangia: Oct. 3, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Casa di Roma, 103 Main St., Meriden. Meriden Ski and Snowboard Club: Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. AOH Club, 71 Melville Ave., Meriden. meridenski.com. New Movie Thursday: Aladdin: Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. Free. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., Cheshire.
Best Of The 70’s: Oct. 5, 7 p.m. $19.70. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. Blessing of the Pets: Oct. 5, 9 - 11 a.m. First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Cheshire.
Ribbon Cutting: Oct. 3, 12 p.m. State Farm, 1973 Highland Ave., Cheshire.
Chili Cook Off: Oct. 5, 5 p.m. South Meriden Holy Trinity UMC Fellowship Hall, 145 South Main St., Meriden.
Savvy Caregiver: Oct. 3, 5 - 7 p.m. Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave., Cheshire.
Meliora: Oct. 5, 6 - 10 p.m. Square Foot Theatre, 950 Yale Ave., Wallingford.
Women’s Club meeting: Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m. Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple St., Cheshire.
Raise Your Hands comes to The Tipping Chair: Oct. 5, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Tipping Chair Tavern, 1783 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale.
Friday 25th Trail of Terror: Oct. 4, 7 p.m. General admission $15; timed $20; group timed $18. Trail of Terror, 60 N. Plains Highway, Wallingford. Karaoke Queen Cath: Oct. 4, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Free. Tata’s Restaurant, 34 Center St., Wallingford. 774-722-2174. shiprekd@gmail.com. Rain: A Tribute To the Beatles (Touring): Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. $25.50. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford.
Saturday 25th Trail of Terror: Oct. 5, 7 p.m. General admission $15; timed $20; group timed $18. Trail of Terror, 60 N. Plains Highway, Wallingford. Avril Lavigne Head Above Water Tour: Oct. 5, 8 p.m. $36. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford.
Stop the Trafficking 5K Run: Oct. 5, 8 - 11 a.m. Norton Elementary School, 414 North Brooksvale Road, Cheshire.
Sunday 25th Trail of Terror: Oct. 6, 7 p.m. General admission $15; timed $20; group timed $18. Trail of Terror, 60 N. Plains Highway, Wallingford. Flu Clinic: Oct. 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cheshire Firehouse Church, 250 Maple Ave, Cheshire. Growth Track Step 1: Oct. 6, 1 - 2 p.m. Conference Room, 1146 Waterbury Road, Cheshire. Rumours: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac: Oct. 6, 7 p.m. $28. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford.
Monday A Humorous Look at Aging and Sex: Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., Cheshire. Changes in Social Security & Integrating Them in Retirement: Oct. 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford.
Tuesday Adolescent Addiction: Where it All Starts: Oct. 8, 12 - 1 p.m. Cheshire. Care for Caregivers of the Aging: Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., Cheshire. Ginwashi Painting Workshop: Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Artsplace, CPFA, Cheshire. Kenny Mehler Acoustic: Oct. 8, 8 - 11:30 p.m. Tipping Chair Tavern, 1783 MeridenWaterbury Turnpike, Milldale. Market Corrections & How They Affect My Retirement: Oct. 8, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford.
Wednesday Flu Clinics: Oct. 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cheshire Senior Center, Cheshire. Health and Wellness Fair: Oct. 9, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St., Wallingford. ltracey@wlfdseniorctr.com. Jamies Junk Show: Oct. 9, 8 - 11 p.m. Tipping Chair Tavern, 1783 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale.
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Flu Clinic: Oct. 10, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Elim Park Health Care, 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire.
Marty’s Birthday: Oct. 11, 5 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Tipping Chair Tavern, 1783 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale.
Infection Prevention Skills Fair: Oct. 10, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CHCACT, 1484 Highland Ave., Suite 2, Cheshire.
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Meriden Ski and Snowboard Club: Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. AOH Club, 71 Melville Ave., Meriden. meridenski.com. Savvy Caregiver: Oct. 10, 5 7 p.m. Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave., Cheshire.
Friday 25th Trail of Terror: Oct. 11, 7 p.m. General admission $15; timed $20; group timed $18. Trail of Terror, 60 N. Plains Highway, Wallingford. Art in the Garden: Oct. 11, 6 p.m. Free. Cheshire Nursery, 1317 S. Main St., Cheshire. 203-281-0228. cheshireartleague@ gmail.com.
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Doolittle, Highland hold Walk/Bike to School event By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Doolittle and Highland elementary schools planned to be among the more than 3,700 schools nationwide, including 16 in Connecticut, to participate in the National Bike/Walk to School Day. The bike and walk was scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Customers enjoy lunch on the new veranda at Viron Rondo Osteria at 1721 Highland Ave. in Cheshire on Monday, Sept. 23. Photo by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Restaurant opens outdoor veranda, work on expansion nearly finished By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
It was just a few minutes past noon Monday, Sept. 23, and Viron Rondo Osteria on Highland Avenue already had a steady trickle of customers sitting outside at its new stone-top bar and umbrella-covered tables. The new veranda and outdoor bar opened Thursday, Sept. 19, to a full crowd — a group that included loyal customers and new diners, said restaurant owner Viron Rondos and executive chef Sean Farrell. They led a recent tour of the newest additions, including the patio, a new indoor bar and dining room, and a 3,000 squarefoot subterranean kitchen built under what previously had been a parking lot. Rows of stove-top burners, grills and fryolators lined the wall behind the new stainless steel of a pass-through window that will eventually be filled with plated steaks, pasta dishes, seafood and appetizers. The kitchen will allow the restaurant to host more functions — parties, small weddings and more — while at the same time maintaining its usual dining operations. Rondos described it as a “dream kitchen.” Once the new kitchen is fully operational, and the kitchen on the main floor is renovated, the restaurant will have two kitchens, Farrell said. Eventually the restaurant’s entrance will be more centrally located. There will also be a new parking lot entrance, off Rein-
According to Bike Cheshire, the organization sponsoring the local walk/ride, the Doolittle event was to start at Humiston school at 7 a.m. The Highland event had
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“We would like to see more of that… I hope he [Rondos] is here for a long time,” Sitko said. On Monday, Sept. 23, carpenters were building the frame for what will become a new 35-seat stone-top bar in the center of a new dining room. A newly restored brass chandelier, 13 feet in diameter and more than 380 light bulbs, will be hoisted above the new bar. The center of one wall has been hollowed out. It will soon house a stone fireplace. Another corner of that room was also carved out. It will become a climate-controlled wine room. Rondos, who opened the restaurant in 2014, estimated the new addition would be completed by Halloween. The restaurant will remain open during the work.
Each route is about three miles long and parents were welcome to join. The local walk/ride is registered on the website, walkbiketoschool.org, which is affiliated with the National Center for Safe Routes to School. According to its website, the center is “committed to empowering communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe, appealing, preferred choice for families.”
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Bugs belong in a class called Hemiptera. True bugs have mouthparts that pierce and suck. The scientific name for insects is Heteroptera and the classification Arthropods can be further drilled down. They can be identified by their segmented body: a head, thorax for locomotion and an abdomen (its guts). It generally has three pair of legs and two pair of wings. The hard, outer shell of the insect is called an exoskeleton, which Dugas summed up as essentially being a “juice box.”
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A harmless yellow and black spider, Argiope aurantia, or garden spider or hay spider. Joy VnderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
The group walked through the grounds, not at all suffering from entomophobia. They eagerly sought out bugs in logs and leaves, underfoot and overhead. In fact, one attendee, Sarah MacDonald, admitted she had pet tarantulas, much to her husband Alex’s consternation. el member, state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Miriam E. DelphinRittmon, if she had any resources to recommend for parents on how to talk to their children.
vised parents to be be cautious about their children accepting gift cards for online purchases — unless they can keep a close watch on Delphin-Rittmon recomwhat children are purchasmended LiveLoud.org, being. fore delving into a discussion on recovery resources. After the presentation on items used to conceal drugs, She recommended anyone Linehan moderated a panel who thinks they might need discussing what leads to opi- treatment call 1-800-563oid use, treatment and how 4068 for a live over-theto communicate with chilphone assessment and posdren about risky behaviors sibly a ride to a treatment — in particular those that center. They could also visit might lead drug use. The the Live Loud website for panel included state and lo- available treatment beds. cal health and youth service “Sometimes, you don’t know providers. that the bed is available and “We are here to talk specifihow to get there. We’ll give a cally about our youth, hope- ride anywhere the state,” fully to keep the (opioid) cri- Delphin-Rittmon said. sis from knocking on your “Does that mean there are door,” she said. enough beds to handle the Michelle Piccerillo, problem?” Linehan asked. Cheshire’s director of human services, urged parents Delphin-Rittmon said one to keep lines of communica- might need to travel to action open with their children cess a bed. and other parents. “But there are other options. “My kids have friends whose Not everybody needs detox,” parents they will listen to so she said. “For some individuals, it’s recommended that much differently than me,” she said. “One thing I would they be treated at a community level, so they are able to encourage is look out for continue on in their daily other people’s children, to life, not be separated.” care about other people’s children as much as you do Jennifer DeWitt, Housatonic your own.” Valley Coalition Against SubLinehan asked another pan- stance Abuse behavioral
Slowly passing by the late season flowers in the gardens, both blooming and spent, there was an abundance of flying insects, bees, moths, spiders and assorted bugs. The warmer weather and rain the previous day may have brought them all out. “Bugs like moisture, but not too wet,” said Dugas. Warmer afternoon temperatures also help, as insects slow down as it gets cold, she said. As the season wanes, some insects overwinter as adults, like Mourning Cloaks, who live in hollow logs, or Spring Azures that find a home in the cold months, living in ant nests. Some insects will migrate, like monarch butterflies and
health director, said while she doesn’t have children of her own, she has raised younger siblings. “My rules were it’s your job to get an education, make healthy choices, become an independent adult,” DeWitt said. “As long as you’re going to school, your grades are good… it’s OK if your hair is three different colors and even if your nose and lip are pierced. We have to decide what is a deal breaker in the house and what is a wiggle room area.” Anna Jarjura, a Cheshire resident who recovered from opioid addiction, said it’s important for young people to have healthy outlets, “to get their feelings out.” Whether it’s running, painting or some other activity, she said.
dragonflies. Moths also were busy flying about the garden. Dugas called moths the ugly cousins of butterflies. Although, some species of moths have incredible colors and there are some that outshine butterflies. Dragonflies were plentiful as well over the summer according to QVAS Vice-President Eric Eichorn. Dugas talked about how insects hide from predators. Katydids, for example, are “leaf mimics” and hard to discern on a plant, she said. On one milkweed plant, Dugas pointed out ants “herding aphids.” The aphids make honeydew from the liquid in the plant leaves. The
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ants communicate with the aphids, asking them for a sip of honeydew and the aphids readily comply, shooting the liquid out of their bodies, she said. Further highlights of the program included an amazing number of monarch butterflies on one butterfly bush, an assassin bug caught in the act of dragging his prey away, and attendee Eric Nelson picking up a massively large and striking garden spider.
The harmless yellow and black spider is Argiope aurantia, more commonly known as a garden spider or hay spider, and is known for its orb-shaped web-building skills.
“It was queued up to Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park. They sang ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’ She sang to me through music,” Linehan said.
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Senator asks for study of mental illness in state prisons By Kelan Lyons © The Connecticut Mirror
Over the 21 years Sen. Cathy Osten worked for the Department of Correction, mental illness was so pervasive among Connecticut’s inmates that it was not unusual for her to hear from families who were grateful their loved ones were incarcerated because they were better off behind bars than on the street. Such conversations helped the Sprague Democrat identify a too-common issue in Connecticut and across the country — that many incarcerated people wind up behind bars because they’re not getting the psychiatric care they need in their communities.
“When people don’t have access to the supports they need, they end up interacting with different systems, whether it’s emergency rooms, inpatient psychiatric or corrections,” said Kathy Flaherty, co-chair of the Keep the Promise Coalition, a group that advocates for Connecticut residents impacted by mental health conditions. “We are very much concerned when people with mental health conditions are not accessing the supports they need in the community and then end up interacting with the criminal legal system as a result of behavior that may be attributable to their condition, yet society has chosen to deem criminal acts.” Osten shares those con-
cerns. Earlier this month, she requested the state Sentencing Commission identify how many people incarcerated in Connecticut have been diagnosed with a mental illness, examine whether those inmates serve longer portions of their sentence than those who do not have a mental illness, and determine whether mentally ill inmates participate in programs that ease the transition back to their communities at the same rate as inmates who are not mentally ill. Osten, who worked as a corrections officer and lieutenant for DOC, proposed a bill during the last legislative session that would have created a task force to study these topics, but the mea-
sure never received a hearing. “By identifying the number of [mentally ill] people we have who are incarcerated, identifying what their needs are and identifying what supportive services are necessary, then we would be able to mitigate people from becoming incarcerated, and mitigate recidivism,” Osten said. The Department of Correction scores each inmate’s need for mental health services on a 1-5 scale. Those ratings are not based on a diagnosis since two people with the same illness might require different levels of treatment to manage their symptoms. The scores are also fluid; they change over time, as an inmate’s needs change. Un-
like the figures Osten is asking for, they are not indicative of a chronic illness. “The department score is more to see if they’re in crisis or not, or if they might need additional help,” Osten said. “It decides what facility they would go to.” Garner Correctional Institution houses male inmates with significant mental health issues, and whose scores on DOC’s scale are particularly high. Staff provide mental health treatment through individualized treatment plans and offer group and one-on-one programming and therapy that helps inmates to return to either general prison population or to their communiSee Prisons, A14
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Local artist creates murals at Big E By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
NORTH HAVEN — Ryan “ARCY” Christenson has traveled the world doing his art, but for the past two weeks he’s been close to home creating permanent murals at the Big E in Christenson Springfield, Massachusetts. The New England fair commissioned ARCY to paint 12 panels on the front of the fair’s Horse Coliseum, each depicting parts of the Big E’s history in his pop-art spray paint style. “I really tried to capture all Six of the 12 panels ARCY painted this week on the Horse Coliseum of the Big E in West Springfield, Mass. See more of the different aspects of the photos on Page A15. Photo courtesy of the Big E Big E,” he said. ARCY has spent about eight awe – genuinely appreciative paint splash and splatter and North Haven resident also is Mickey Mouse-shaped silhouettes, a tradition he that I was breathing new life drips and vibrant colors, re- a Disney artist. hours every day for the past ally allows people to kind of started years ago to help stay into the horse coliseum,” he 15 days painting the pieces Growing up ARCY considtake it all in in a different connected to his two young sa i d . he spent hours designing in ered the Big E his hometown sons while on the road. way.” the weeks beforehand. fair. The fonts and images in the ARCY, a Wallingford native, ARCY has previously done murals are almost all taken The panels depict the old “I definitely have a connecis a full-time street artist live demonstrations at Linfrom old advertisements or fair race tracks, hockey, Roy tion with the Big E because I coln Middle School in Meriwho travels the world creatother historical content. Rogers, and Mr. BiggiE, the would go there every year as den, the Daffodil Festival in ing percent spray paint art. fair’s mascot. There are also “I’ll take that imagery, that a child … It's cool to be able Meriden, and along the He spends most of the year agricultural and family to kind of work with these historical content and really traveling to fairs across the Southington Linear Trail. scenes. iconic places that tie into my bring it into new light, put a country, doing live mural bwright@record-journal.com memories,” ARCY said. contemporary spin on it,” demonstrations or creat“People were coming up 203-317-2316 that ARCY said. “Putting Twitter: @baileyfaywright ing permanent murals. The nonstop, all day long, just in ARCY’s work includes small
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ties. There were 555 inmates at Garner on Aug. 31, according to the state’s Open Data Portal. Garner’s population was 4% of Connecticut’s total prison population that day. Osten suspects between 30 and 35% of the state’s inmates have a diagnosed mental illness. “That’s far more than would be housed in Garner,” she said, underscoring that her
data point would represent a different population than those who were assigned high mental health scores by the DOC. Flaherty said it is important to first identify the number of people with mental illness currently living in Connecticut prisons. “You can’t make changes in things unless you have a grasp on accurate numbers regarding what you’re dealing with,” she said. Flaherty warned of inmates who “slip through the
cracks” because they haven’t been diagnosed with a mental illness, who had been on a waitlist to see a provider or who hadn’t previously sought treatment before becoming incarcerated. She also said individualized context is key to understanding each inmate’s mental health. “I think if we’re not also examining other things that go on in those individuals lives, it becomes very easy to blame it on a mental health condition, as opposed to people who are dealing with the after effects of various kinds of trauma, and of ev-
ery day as a person of low income in this state,” Flaherty said. Sentencing Commission Executive Director Alex Tsarkov said it’s unclear whether they’ll be able to produce a report prior to the 2020 legislative session that begins in February, but said the commission could release information as it becomes available.
time that people with mental illness end up incarcerated instead of in treatment … it is extremely expensive, a tremendous burden on correctional staff, with often very little public safety value to it. We look forward to delving into these issues further to produce a report to Sen. Osten and the legislature.”
This story originally ap“In the coming months, we’ll peared on the website of The be discussing the research Connecticut Mirror, www.ctquestions and scope of this mirror.org. work,” Tsarkov said in a statement. “Certainly, any
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A panel of the mural North Haven artist ARCY painted on the Horse Coliseum at the Big E fair in Springfield, Mass. Photo courtesy of Ryan “ARCY” Christenson
Artist ARCY from North Haven stands with the horse “ringmaster” in front of a mural he painted of the ringmaster on the side of the Horse Coliseum at the Big E fair in Springfield, Mass. Photo courtesy of Ryan “ARCY” Christenson
Council votes to merge youth, human services committees By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
The volunteer committees tasked with advising town officials on youth and human services will be merged into one committee. The Town Council, with six members present on Tuesday night, Sept. 24, unanimously approved combining the two committees — youth services and human services — into one. Council members Patti Flynn-Harris, Jeffrey Falk and Timothy Slocum were not present. The human services committee has primarily focused on services for senior citizens. The new panel will have seven adult voting members, five youth non-voting mem-
bers and two alternate mem- On Tuesday night, Piccerillo bers. added it is important to also to take an “intergenerational Human Services Director approach” to human serMichelle Piccerillo, whose vices matters. department had been advised by both committees, “To me it makes sense to said the discussion about a have a whole committee. It’s incredibly important. Along merger started in 2011. with adult members, we “Certainly attendance, a lack need a youth voice,” she of quorums, is problematic,” said. Piccerillo said. “We are unproductive as a result of our Sherry Stekloff, a human serinability to have meetings.” vices committee member, said members of her comPiccerillo, in a memo she mittee support the merger. wrote to the council back in January, said the two comEric Gunther, a member of mittees had been averaging the youth services commitabout one or two official tee, also spoke in favor of meetings annually. merging the committees. “Neither committee has been able to be productive in achieving their missions,” she wrote.
Piccerillo said the mission would stay the same. She said after the new committee is formed she would like to set up a strategic plan to
tackle a few target areas, including mental health among the town’s youth, opioid use and vaping. She would also like to see the committee have a more collaborative relationship with the Chesprocott Health District and have a liaison with the Cheshire Senior Center’s board of directors. Town Council member David Veleber supported merging the two committees with a common goal and focus. “It’s going to be a very good committee to help our youth and our seniors — addressing human and youth services issues in a collective, collaborative manner,” Veleber said. Jim Jinks, a current member of the youth services com-
mittee who had previously voiced concerns over the proposal, said he thinks the merger should “result in us having regular meetings, getting stuff done.” Town Council Chairman Rob Oris Jr. said he’s most interested in making sure the town is serving as many community members as possible. “It sounds to me we have a consensus — to merge the groups and be diligent about scope of work going to do,” Oris said. ““The intergenerational interaction, I think is really valuable. I think there’s some real benefits.” mgagne@record-journal.com 203-317-2231 Twitter:@MikeGagneRJ
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Heading into the 2019 football season, Sheehan coach John Ferrazzi predicted Jordan Davis would be in the conversation whenever talk turned to the top players in Connecticut. After Friday night, people should be talking about this senior. Davis darted for five touchdowns and 215 yards on just 14 carries in Sheehan’s 50-7 waxing of Brookfield. Davis, a multiple threat as running back, receiver and return man, has 12 TDs and 463 total yards for the 3-0 Titans.
The decision Aaliyah Burnley made two years ago as a freshman to switch from soccer to vollyeball is paying major dividends this fall for Platt. Now a 5-foot-11 junior middle blocker, Burnley has simply come into her own. The latest evidence: 17 kills against Berlin on Sept. 24 and 12 the next night against Plainville. Burnley and the Panthers won both matches to extend their winning streak to five, a run they take on the road, culminating Monday night at Maloney.
SEBASTIAN DOMINGUEZ
ALYSSA CERVERO
If Wilcox Tech boys soccer needs a goal to be scored or a goal to be stopped, senior Sebastian Dominguez has proven to be the guy for the job. In a 6-0 victory last week against Vinal Tech, Dominguez had this unique stat line: two goals scored and three saves in net, where he split time with Giovanni Bautista. Dominguez followed up with a four-save, 3-0 shutout of Norwich Tech, his third in as many games, as the Indians improved to 3-1-1 after an 0-1-1 start.
The Lyman Hall girls swimming and dive team had a rough go of it last week taking on Cheshire and Daniel Hand, two of the top teams in the SCC. No, LH did not pull any upsets, but among the Trojans who more than held their own aganist the conference’s best was junior diver Alyssa Cervero, who took first place in both meets to remain unbeaten on the season at 6-0. Cervero scored 197.10 points against Cheshire, then pushed it to 212.40 against Hand.
DENYS FUENTES
MACKENIZE MCCORMACK
The Cheshire boys soccer team has rocketed up the charts with a 6-0 start that has the Rams ranked No. 8 in Class LL/L state coaches poll. A key figure in the offense? Senior forward Denys Fuentes. With two goals last week against both North Haven and West Haven, as well as the lone goal in Thursday’s 1-0 showdown with Guilford, Fuentes had seven goals on the season heading into Tuesday’s battle of unbeatens with reigning Class L champ Daniel Hand.
Mackenzie McCormack said she “just went for it,” that she didn’t know if the ball would find net becuase, “to be honest, I just leaned in for it.” Well, Mackenzie, skill has a way of generating good fortune. Heading home a corner kick from Macy Figlewski in overtime, McCormack provided the game-winning goal in Maloney’s 2-1 victory on Sept. 24 over Middletown. McCormack, a sophomore, also had the first goal, which came with 0:03 left in the first half.
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