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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Fencing club makes its point at the BOE By Peter Prohaska Herald Staff
At the Cheshire Board of Education on Oct. 19, supporters of the Cheshire Fencing Club came out to support the group and issue a plea to make fencing an official varsity sport at Cheshire High School. Supporters testified for over an hour during the BOE’s public comment section, after Ben Palladino, a parent volunteer, kicked things off with a passionate speech. “It is embarrassing when I enter another school in our league and I see an entire trophy case dedicated to the sport of fencing and we have none,” he insisted. “(By) recognizing fencing as a varsity sport, you will not only affect the fencers in our program, but you’ll also validate athletes and their sacrifices from the past and ensure that future fencers are not marginalized.”
A group shot of the Cheshire High School Fencing Club.
Palladino also came to the BOE’s Open Forum session on Oct. 5 to start the process. Heather vonFischer founded the Cheshire Fencing Club back in 2003 along with her
husband, Scott. She traced that club’s journey from “a bunch of fifth-graders” who found support from the Parks & Recreation Department and the Cheshire YMCA to finally gaining recog-
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nition as a club at CHS. “Those kids advocated for themselves, they wanted the club to exist,” she said. vonFischer pointed out that the fencers must arrange their
own transportation and have their practices in the school cafeteria, all while not being recognized at sports banquets. See Fencing, A10
Lions Club eye screenings lead to positive results By William Manthey Cheshire Lions Club
From Oct. 5 through Nov. 2, the Cheshire Lions per-
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Traditionally students have been screened using a Snellen chart and the screening is done by the school nurse in each build-
ing. The Snellen chart only screens for difficulty with nearsightedness (myopia) See Screenings, A7
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There is a point where the blue trail begins to climb, so The uplands portion of the If you take the red trail to the it gets tough, but not as torproperty offers a challenging top, you hike alongside the tuous as if you hiked the red hike, especially for those of boundary line. The property trail all the way up. Once at us who have been overdoing next door used to be a tree the ridgetop, the blazes diit with the leftover Halfarm, but it is a development rect hikers to the right. It’s loween candy. now. Take the red trail about along this path that you’ll half-way up. You’ll know to cross a break in the old I need this hike in more take a left onto the blue trail stone wall and from there ways than one. when you see K+J with a you can take a left to the What’s the first thing I notice heart etched onto the tree ridge and the views. when I drive in? There’s no on your left. I wonder if The view of the Hanging trash. Don’t laugh. those two are still together. Hills is still fabulous (even In the past, I’ve been greeted Once on the blue trail, most with the new houses next by mattresses and trash of the way parallels the ridge, door). And the ridgetop, itbags. It was very clean today. so no huffing and puffing. self, must have been incrediI also notice it’s a clear view On this trail, the birds got ble in late summer and fallinto the parking lot now. loud today. Within the choit’s covered with goldenrod Whether by chance or deand aster. The birds are havrus of calls and songs (and sign, I bet that makes it no doubt warnings that a hu- ing a great time here. I duck harder to offload mattresses man is in their midst), are and trash bags. Robins, Juncos, Nuthatches, See Joy, A11
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A few other changes have happened since my last visit. Noticeably, there seems to have been chainsaw work done to clean a few of the larger trees that had fallen across trails. It appears invasives on the trail edges have been cut back in many spots. Luckily, the kiosk in the I appreciate not having to parking lot has more inforbrush up against thorny mation for those interested in the property’s history. The multiflora rose or barberry. town purchased 128 acres Don’t get me wrong, there from the Casertano family in are still some hurdles. For in1998. It’s partitioned into stance, tree limbs across the two areas. The one parcel, path on the lower part of the 39 acres, was known as the red trail. That one is a thighElliot Doolittle Farm and is high jump over. More dead across the street. It’s the site fall will be found on the upfor the new school. The par- per portion of the blue trail. cel had been farmed since The trails are not impass1900. able, but just be aware.
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Cheshire’s 2023 municipal election results Town Council At-Large
(Walsh ran unopposed)
James R. Parys (WI) – 298
3,873
2,143
(•denotes winner)
Fourth District
Zoning Board of Appeals
•Breina Schain (D) – 3,537
•Peter J. Talbot (D) – 4,023
•Patricia Cramer (D) – 1,057
•Debrah Manke (D) – 4,017
Randy Raines (R) – 3,209
•A. Fiona Pearson (D) – 3,741
David Nastri (R) – 845
•Harold Orlinsky (D) – 3,746
Michael Rapetski (R) – 2,980
Board of Education
•Eric Bruchett (D) – 3,551
Referendum Questions:
•Mark Ecke (D) – 3,981
Jackie Cianci (R) – 3,331
•Anne Harrigan (D) – 3,978
Doug Noble (R) – 3,267
Louis Todisco (D) – 3,530
•Anne Marie Cullinan (D) – 3,824
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Sylvia Nichols (R) – 3,455
•Tim White (R) – 3,616
•Ginny Ogurick (R) – 4,262
David J. Borowy (R) – 3,452
Jeffrey Falk (R) – 3,496
Town Clerk
John Milone (R) – 3,335
Faith Ham (R)• – 3,433
•Patti King – 7,102
Sandy Pavano (R) – 3,227
Tom White (R) – 3,268
First District
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(King was endorsed by both Republicans and Democrats)
1.Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $2.5 million for the acquisition and replacement of two fire trucks and authorize the issue of $2.5 million of bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received? Yes: 5,211 No:
2.Shall Town of Cheshire appropriate $1.6 million for the road improvement program and authorize the issue of $1.6 million bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received? Yes: 5,532 No: 1,789
•Tim Slocum (R) – 3,597 •Gregory Wolff (D) – 3,551
•David Veleber (R) – 1,149 (Veleber ran unopposed) Second District •Jim Jinks (D) – 1,065 Tucker Deming (R) – 765 Third District •Don Walsh (R) – 796
•Casey Downes (D) – 4,382 •John Kardaras (D) – 4,125
•Laura M. DeCaprio (D) – 4,866
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•Harold Jordan Jr. (D) – 4,618
•Christopher Affie (D) – 4,361
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In Brief St. Peter’s Church Holiday Bazaar St. Peter’s Church, 59 Main St., is holding its Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be craft artisans, holiday décor, holly and pine centerpieces, cookies and baked goods, pet gifts, handmade soaps, handmade knitted and crocheted items, 31 bags, jewelry, raffles and much, much more. Bowl & Bread Lunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can visit with Santa from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and shop in a special “Kids Shop” for low-cost items for their families.
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and the child must be verbal and able to follow directions to complete the screening. The Cheshire Lions are able to offer screening using a computerized Spot Screener camera that screens not only for myopia but also for amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (eye misalignment), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (blurred vision) and anisometropia (unequal refractive power). The screening is done with a camera held a few feet from the student’s eyes and takes seconds to complete for each child. The child does not need to be verbal or actively participate other than looking at the camera. The camera generates a report that supplies information for eye doctors.
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Dr. Jeff Solan. The screenings resulted in 9% of the children being referred to getting a full eye examination from an eye doctor versus what was 1.5% under the old Snellen chart in the past.
The screenings were organized with Head Nurse Nancy Stanton with the approval School nurses are mailing of Superintendent of Schools the reports to parents for all
children needing eye exams. If you receive a report for your child, bring the report to your eye doctor. This follow-up exam is extremely important.
ful that they were able to provide this enhanced screening for our children. We look forward to continuing this partnership for years to come.”
William Manthey is the Solan said, “We value our re- chair of the Cheshire Lions lationship with the Lions Club Eye Screening proclub and are incredibly grate- gram.
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Bridgeport mayor claims win, but do-over looms in election upended by video of ballot box stuffing By Susan Haigh Associated Press
The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, declared himself the winner early Wednesday of a disputed election thrown into uncertainty by allegations of voting irregularities in a nowvoided primary. Speaking to supporters shortly after midnight, with the city’s vote tally showing him with a 175-vote lead, Mayor Joe Ganim called on
his strongest challenger, John Gomes, to withdraw from a court fight that has the election probably headed to a do-over. “You’ve been rejected twice by the voters. Respect the voters of the City of Bridgeport!” Ganim said, in remarks directed at Gomes, a fellow Democrat. “Withdraw these claims. They have now lost their legitimacy.” The people of Bridgeport cast their ballots Tuesday
knowing the results might not settle anything. A judge last week tossed out the results of the Democratic mayoral primary and ordered a new one, citing “mishandled” absentee ballots that left the court unable to determine who won. That set up the most bizarre of the mayoral contests held across the state Tuesday.
im and Gomes — were on the ballot again for the general election. But because of the judge’s order, the pair may have to face each other again in a new primary to be held at a date that has yet to be set. Then, depending on the outcome of a continuing court fight, there might be a rerun of the general election.
“The one thing I want to Both Democrats who commake clear is that this is not peted in the primary — Gan- over. It’s not over,” Gomes told supporters shortly before Ganim claimed victory. The Associated Press will not declare a winner in the general election until all legal issues and challenges related to the primary are fully resolved. It isn’t clear exactly what might happen next. Any appeal of the order for a new primary could potentially stall it from being held, or lead to it being canceled altogether if the judge’s ruling is overturned. The Bridgeport election got an extra dash of chaos Tuesday when two City Council members were arrested in separate incidents at the same polling place.
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at least two Ganim supporters dropping stacks of absentee ballots into outdoor collection boxes, or directing other people to do so, in violation of a state law requiring voters to drop off their ballots themselves or designate certain people to do it. Summoned to court to explain, two women seen in the videos invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination and declined to answer questions on the witness stand. In Clark’s decision, he said the videos and other testimony was evidence of ballot “harvesting,” a banned practice where campaign volunteers visit people, persuade them to vote by absentee ballot, then collect those ballots or mail them in on behalf of the voters. “The videos are shocking to the court and should be shocking to all the parties,” the judge wrote. Ganim, 64, has repeatedly denied any knowledge of wrongdoing related to the ballots. Critics, though, are skeptical. Ganim’s first run as Bridgeport’s mayor was interrupted when he was convicted of corruption and served seven years in prison. He won his old job back in 2015 after his release from prison and contends he has the “good, solid experience” to lead the city of about 148,300. “Sure, we’re far from a perfect city or a perfect administration,” Ganim said during a recent debate. “But we’re fighters for what’s good for the people of the city of Bridgeport.” Gomes, the city’s former chief administrative officer, appeared as an independent on Tuesday’s ballot. Ganim lashed out at him in his remarks to supporters, calling him a two-time loser. “Tonight, vengeance and bullying loses to vision and progress,” he said.
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Flu season already claims first life, DPH reports The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first deaths of state residents due to influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023-24 respiratory viral disease season.
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•Everyone 6 months of age or older should receive an annual dose of influenza The influenza death occurred in an adult resident, vaccine. 80-89 years old, from Mid- •Everyone 6 months of age dlesex County, and the or older should receive an RSV death occurred in an updated COVID-19 vacadult resident, 80-89 years cine. old, from New Haven County. No other informa- Adults 60 years of age and older and pregnant people tion on these patients will are eligible to receive an be released. RSV vaccine (Abrysvo). A During October, 67 monoclonal antibody, NirCOVID-19 associated sevimab (Beyfortus), is deaths have also been rerecommended for all inported in Connecticut resi- fants younger than 8 dents. Historically in Con- months of age who are necticut, most deaths from born during—or who are COVID-19 have been entering—RSV season. among people aged 55 and The spread of respiratory older. viruses like the flu, “This is a tragic reminder COVID-19, and RSV can that the 2023-24 respirato- also be prevented through ry viral disease season is proper respiratory virus already an active one. As etiquette. These practices we approach the holidays, include handwashing, reI strongly encourage all maining home when sick, Connecticut residents to disinfecting surfaces, and make sure they are up to masking if you have any date on their seasonal vac- respiratory symptoms. cines, particularly older inResidents can receive their dividuals and those with vaccines from their health multiple medical conditions,” said DPH Commis- care provider, a retail pharmacy, or by visiting vacsioner Manisha Juthani, MD. “Even if you have had cines.gov to find a vaccination location near you. AdCOVID before and have ditionally, DP been previously vaccinated, our immunity dwindles Connecticut Immunization Coalition are partnering over time. Getting vaccinated this fall will help you with local health departments throughout the state protect yourself and other members of your family as on numerous vaccine clinics for children and adults. we enter the holiday seaThe entire schedule of loson. In addition, preventcal health clinics can be ing illnesses, even if they accessed at https:// might have been mild infections, will help keep our datawrapper.dwcdn.net/ aWVXd/5/. children in school and
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Obituaries Susan E. Cesca SUMMERVILLE, SC - Susan Eileen Cesca, beloved wife for 41 years of Ken Cesca and mother of daughter Lynsey and step-mother of daughter Jennifer, passed away at home on October 28, 2023, with her husband Ken at her side. Sue was born on April 3, 1951 in Manchester, Connecticut, the daughter of her parents, Walter and Eileen Orlowski (deceased), was raised in Manchester. Sue passed away from Pancreatic cancer after a four-and-ahalf-year fight; Sue never gave up. She endured surgery, chemotherapy, radiation with oral chemotherapy and then a second round of radiation. She survived beyond any date given to her during this time. Sue always said she knew she was going to die, but just not today. She never complained nor cried and was an inspiration to us all. After marrying her husband Ken, Sue and her family settled in Cheshire, Connecticut, where they lived for over 30 years. Sue made several close friends there, including those at the Cheshire Senior Center where she volunteered. She also had several long-term friendships that spanned multiple decades closer to her childhood home of Manchester. Her family and friends were very
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The club, vonFischer added, has relied largely on fundraising and donations for equipment and other expenses. She estimated the costs of a varsity program at approximately $20,000 per season, which would go toward “coaches, transportation, equipment, and overall competition fees.”
important to her. Upon the retirement of her husband Ken, they eventually chose to move to Summerville, South Carolina, in late 2017. They moved into a 55+ community where they made many new friends and enjoyed many new experiences. Sue especially liked the proximity to downtown Charleston, SC, where she was able to immerse herself in Lowcountry cuisine. Sue had a long and successful career in the medical insurance industry. She had several stops along the way including Phoenix Mutual and Travelers. She finished her career as an Executive at Risk Assessment Strategies, a reinsurance brokerage firm. She was a strong female role model for her daughters! She worked hard and progressed throughout her career &
Several speakers recounted their positive experiences with the sport, which has been called “physical chess.” The club’s achievements include state championships, rankings, and medals. Once the testimony was finished, BOE Chair Tony Perugini remarked that “we went way over our public comment period, but it’s worth it.” Although he acknowledged
was considered an expert in her field. Sue’s real passion was food, cooking and entertaining her family and friends. She was a big fan of the Food Network and used it as her guide to amaze her family. Her culinary skills always impressed at holiday time, especially Christmas. She would select a featured dish that she had never made before and always pulled it off. She also managed to cut herself every year but nothing that required a trip to the emergency room. Sue was spectacular in the kitchen and beloved by all for her meals & quick wit! Sue leaves behind her husband Ken, daughter Lynsey and son-in-law Michael from South Carolina, her stepdaughter Jennifer and son-in-law Victor in Seattle, Washington, as well as her brothers Chuck and Michael and their families. Sue was loved and will be sorely missed by family and friends. I love you, Sue. (Ken) A funeral service will be held at the Summerville Presbyterian Church at 407 S. Laurel Street at 11:00AM on Thursday, November 16th. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Sue’s memory to either Dorchester Paws, Summerville SC or MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston SC.
that there was a process that needs to be followed, he did say he “would expect to see something in our upcoming budget process, which starts in January,” moving the club closer to possibly becoming a varsity sport. (The full version of this story appeared in The Cheshire Herald on Thursday, Nov. 9. To subscribe, visit www.cheshireherald.com.)
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CHESHIRE - Susan Alice Savelle 68, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after a long and arduous battle with multiple autoimmune diseases, in Waterbury, CT. Born on March 22, 1955, to Robert and Alice Reckmack of Cheshire, Susan was the youngest daughter, next to her siblings Sheila and Sharon. Susan graduated from Cheshire High School in 1973 and a couple of years later was introduced by her childhood friend to her husband Jeff, whom she built a home and family, sharing 48 beautiful and loving years of marriage with. A thoughtful, loving, and attentive mother, Susan loved her girls, Alyson and Lindsay, more than anything. Her greatest joy was being a mom; always shuttling her girls from one activity to the next and was a staple on the sidelines of every game her girls played in, and there were A LOT. Susan was a passionate sports enthusiast who loved cheering on the New England Patriots and the Red Sox. She was an amazing cook and baker, making every family occasion and holiday special. Susan loved the warmth and enjoyed spending winters in either Florida or Aruba with Jeff, walking the beach or soaking in the sun. She had a smile for everyone, even in adversity, and put those in her orbit at
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ease, as she never met a stranger. But the title she absolutely loved and lived for was “Mimi” to her one and only granddaughter, Piper whom she loved more than anything. She cherished the time she spent with her, be it by the pool watching her swim, baking cookies in the kitchen, or partaking in a craft activity. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Alice Reckmack; her sister, Sharon White. She is survived by her husband Jeff; two daughters, Alyson Regnerus and husband, Jeremy; Lindsay Klemish and husband, Kurt; her beloved granddaughter, Piper Klemish; her sister, Sheila Mesite and brotherin-law, Patrick; nephews, Robert and Shaun Mesite; and two brothers-in-law, Todd and Scott Savelle; and her nephews, Stuart, Tobias, Elliot, Maya and Jack Savelle. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Brady, and her grand-dogs Mocha,
Bailey and Brogan. The Savelle family would like to extend a sincere thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Janice, Shannon, Mary, Melissa and Sarah from Atrinity for the loving homecare they provided to Susan over the last three years and to the many nurses at St. Mary Hospital’s Vitas 4th Floor, for the loving and compassionate care Susan and our family received while she was there. Friends greeted Susan’s family at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 So. Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 4PM until 7PM. Her funeral procession left the funeral home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 9:15AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10AM in St. Bridget of Sweden Parish-St. Bridget Church, 175 Main St., Cheshire. Burial followed in St. Bridget Cemetery, Higgins Rd., Cheshire. Memorial contributions may be made to either Smilow Cancer Hospital, “Closer to Free Fund”, Yale New Haven Hospital, Office of Development, PO BOX 1849, New Haven, CT 06508-9979 or VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE, 199 Park Road Ext., Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 067621833. To leave online condolences for her family or to share a story of Sue, please visit www. fordfh.com.
4.Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $600,000 for the acquisition and replacement of boilers at Dodd Middle School and authorize the issue of $600,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received? Yes: 5,605 No: 1,760
5.Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $750,000 for window replacement at Cheshire High School and authorize the issue of $750,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received? Yes: 5,233 No: 2,116
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across the ridgetop (a.k.a. the gas line) and go onto the other side of the ridge. Here you can go with the red or blue trail on the other side of the ridge. I’ve done red before, so I opt for the blue trail. It’s just a short loop back to the spine of the ridge and then the main trails, but also leads to a cool elevated platform and has a funky tree burl to see. Plus, the blue trail gives you a different perspective on that old stone wall. It’s beautiful.
Something to leave you with: In spite of the barberry, the Autumn olive and the multiflora rose on this property- yes, the Casertano property could use some loving care, but all told, with the diversity of trees, the interesting terrain and the views, this open space continues to be worthwhile to hike.
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For time’s sake, it is getting on in the afternoon, I take the red trail all the way down. It can be tricky in some areas. There are rocks underfoot, and the trail is steeply pitched. More invasives are on this side of the property, too.
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ble customers should do is reach out to their Community Action Agency (CAA) to access the CEAP benefit available to them because that money goes directly to help pay their heating bill,” “The first thing income-eligi- said Eversource Vice President of Customer Operations and Assistance Programs Jess Cain. “In addition, we have a new electric bill discount rate for low-income customers and many programs that customers should also take advantage of. Most importantly, for customers who meet state income requirements, we will protect their household from service shut off during the coldest months each year.”
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