cheshirecitizen.com
Volume 12, Number 46
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Emigrant photographer finds beauty in local nature By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
You may not know her name, but it’s likely you’ve seen her work. Angela Pontecorvo has posted her photographs of Cheshire wildlife and scenery on the community Facebook forum, each week, for a number of years. Originally from England, photography allowed Pontecorvo to acclimate to her new country. “When I came here 27 years ago, it was a cultural change
for me. I am such a nature lover, that it really is a whole new environment. I’d never seen a cardinal before. I’d never seen a blue jay before, and I certainly never saw a hummingbird before,” she said, adding, “I am just absolutely in my element of all the new things to me. Everything is so photogenic.” Pontecorvo finds beauty in Cheshire throughout the seasons. Among her photographs, she has posted stunning pink sunsets at Broad Brook reservoir, a
streamlined blue heron in late fall flying over Mixville Pond, and an iconic Christmas holiday scene of the Victorian Inn dressed in winter white. See Photographer, A2
A bobcat that photographer Angela Pontecorvo saw in her Cheshire yard last summer and captured on film.
Local restaurants offer take-out, dine-in meals for Thanksgiving By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff
Local restaurants are offering take-out meals for the entire family for Thanksgiving this year. Meals to go gained popularity during the pandemic and many restaurants are continuing to offer them. Some restaurants will also be open on Thanksgiving Day for families that would like to dine in.
They’re off at the start of the Hot COCO 5K held Nov. 13. The annual race, a fundraiser for Abilities Without Boundaries, brought out more than 500 runners and walkers. Chris Loynd, For The Citizen
The Thanksgiving dinner at Bone in Prime Steakhouse in Cheshire feeds up to five for $150. The meal includes appetizers, turkey, classic sides and a choice of dessert. Call 203-806-1430 to place orders.
‘Amazing turnout’ for Hot COCO 5K
General Manager Gulian Drekos said he is expecting a busy Thanksgiving.
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
“So far we have booked half of the restaurant,” Drekos said.
After a year off, the Hot COCO 5K, produced by Abilities Without Boundaries, was back this year, taking place Nov. 13.
“The turnout for the Hot COCO was amazing,” said Eric Christmas, Abilities Without Boundaries executive director. The race is a major fundraiser for the Cheshire-based non-profit,
which serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them gain independence through employment and support services. See Race, A15
The restaurant will be open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving and is accepting reservations. See Thanksgiving, A11