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Kimball seeks 4% budget increase By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Town Manager Sean Kimball proposed a budget for the upcoming year that increases spending by nearly 4 percent, adds four emergency dispatchers and uses less money from town reserves than previous budgets.

Cheshire team leader Steve Jester talks with Emergency Response teams during training at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford on March 14.

His budget totals $115.6 million for general government, education, debt and other spending, an increase of $4.4 million over the current fiscal year’s spending plan. The proposed tax rate would be 33.85 mills, an increase of 1.23. The mill rate is the

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Rosemary Hall campus on Thursday, March 14.

WALLINGFORD — Members of the Wallingford/ Cheshire Emergency Services Unit conducted training exercises on the Choate

The training began around 9 a.m. and concluded by 2 p.m. The school was not in session due to spring break.

The Emergency Services Unit is comprised of officers from Wallingford and Cheshire, who train two days a month, said police spokeswoman Lt. Cheryl See Training, A4

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Spring has arrived and that’s traditionally been a good time to clean and organize our living spaces.

Ellen Angus says she can help with that often overwhelming process.The Cheshire resident is owner of “Find Your Stuff Again” and she has some answers for how to deal with disorga-

nized homes, cluttered closets and junk drawer jumbles. Angus will teach a one-time class on organizing, as part See Organized, A2

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of the Adult Education classes at Cheshire High School, Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. “I’ve always liked to organize,” said Angus, who remembers when she was a young girl, organizing her mother’s clothes dresser. That interest grew and years later, Angus began helping others get their surroundings orderly. She’s decluttered homes in Cheshire for almost a decade.

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If you know you can’t get to something right away, such as dishes, Angus advises letting them soak in the sink. It makes the eventual clean-up easier. No heavy-duty scrubbing is needed after a long soak. “For myself, I like to do it last thing at night, so I have a clean sink,” Angus said. She talked about the worst offenders when it comes to keeping up with clutter. “For me, it is papers. But, it’s different for everyone,” Angus said, noting it could be piles of clothes, dishes, et cetera. To tame paperwork, and most items, Angus advises to go through items on a regular basis, but don’t try to do it all at once. Angus uses inter-office department envelopes to store her paperwork relating to different subjects or places she goes. That way she can grab the envelope she needs for whatever location or task is involved.

If you need extra storage, you may not want to stuff items under the bed. “It’s bad feng shui,” said Angus. Feng shui is about energy and if you block the energy flow under the bed, that energy flow becomes stagnant. Angus suggests organizing by like items. For example, to keep linen closets orderly, take bed pillows and sheet sets and bundle together into a neat package. Bundling is key. Fold towels, lengthwise, by thirds, and fold the outsides to meet in the middle.

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number of dollars in tax on $1,000 of assessed property value. Kimball’s spending proposal was sent to town councilors last week. Council chairman Rob Oris, a Republican, said he wants to hear the town manager’s presentation of the budget before commenting on it. “We’re just getting started this week,” Oris said of the first budget workshop planned for March 14. Peter Talbot, a Democratic councilor, said the budget is “pretty much zero-based” and driven mostly by contractual increases.

In January, the council authorized the mid-year hiring of a sixth dispatcher. The proposed budget Kimball would add four more dispatchers, for a total of 10, at a cost of $322,000 over the current fiscal year.

mary dispatcher’s breaks. That requires expensive training for officers, pulls them off the road and puts a higher-paid employee in the dispatcher’s position, Kimball said. With a total of 10 dispatchers in the upcoming fiscal year, there’d be two dispatchers during peak hours.

During fire calls, a volunteer would usually remain at the Hiring four more dispatchers station to act as a dispatcher. The department has fewer is a “long-term solution” to volunteers, Kimball said, two problems, according to and more dispatchers at the Kimball. With only one dispolice station could help patcher on during peak with fire calls, as well. hours, a police officer must act as a dispatcher during “After weighing everything I major events or for the prithink it’s the right thing to

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First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, has scheduled "Birds Are Human, Too," for Monday, March 25, 7 p.m.

The town has drawn from a healthy self-insurance fund in previous years to balance cost increases. Kimball reduced how much is pulled from the fund in his budget proposal, saying he wanted to decrease the town’s dependence on spending from reserves.

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At left, unit members focus on second-floor windows on Thursday, March 14, while entering the dining hall during a training exercise at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. Photos by Dave Zajac,

Cheshire and Wallingford Emergency Response teams prepare for a training assignment at Choate on March 14.

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Bradley said. Training includes drills simulating an active shooter and hostage taking. Wallingford Police Chief William Wright said training is critical to keeping the team ready to respond to a real situation. “At a moment’s notice there could be a need for an advanced level of knowledge and expertise,” he said. Wallingford Police Lt. John Ventura, training commander, said a representative from Choate Rosemary Hall contacted police to offer the use of campus buildings during spring break. Alison Cady, Choate’s director of Strategic Planning and Communications, said the school “is pleased to partner with the Wallingford Police Department and supporting agencies to ensure the safety of our local community.”

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School Notes Scholarships The Daughters of the American Revolution is accepting applications for its $1,000 scholarship (renewable at $500 for three additional years). Applicant must pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study in prelaw, criminal justice or American government, history or civics. For more information,

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Lunch is served at noon at the Senior Center. Reservations may be made by calling 203-272-0047 two days in advance, before 11 a.m. Monday, March 25: No Elderly Nutrition Lunch Program served Tuesday, March 26: Stuffed cabbage, rice, glazed carrots, dinner roll, apricots. Wednesday, March 27: Vegetable barley soup, broccoli quiche, broiled tomato, zucchini, wheat bread, fresh fruit. Thursday, March 28: Chicken cordon bleu, bowtie noodles, green beans dinner roll, cake. Friday, March 29: Fish taco, yellow rice & beans, spinach, cornbread, apple.

The Cheshire High School PTO sponsors a substancefree, safe and fun event for the graduating senior class. Parents of senior students usually plan the party, but rely on parents of underclassmen. Many help with decorations, fundraisers and more. Help is needed with food pick-up and delivery, as well as a large space where volunteers can paint and store materials. Any parent who would like to help should email Maura Esposito and Laura Lombardo at AllNightGradParty@ CheshireHighPTO.com or

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New soda pop to debut at trampoline park’s 1-year party The official debut of what may be the world's first wrestling-themed soda, "Pauly Pop Pop", is scheduled for Friday, March 22, at the Extreme Air Trampoline Park, located on the House of Doors complex at 540 West Johnson Ave. Paul "Pauly Pop" Popolizio will make an appearance and that is all part of the cel-

bel of every bottle. His business partner, and local entrepreneur, Ron Gagliardi, developed the idea to rename standard soda flavors with wrestling-themed names, including: Brute Popolizio will be present Beer, Gruesome Grape, Tag from 5 to 7 p.m. to sign soTeam Cream and Punch da bottles and to share his Drunk Punch. "Pauly Pop" celebrity and wrestlerhimself created the name theme art. His self-caricature that provokes a lot of smiles is featured on the colorful la- – Injure Ale. ebration of the first anniversary of opening of the local bounce park. Popolizio is a well-known Hamden artist and the soda is named after him.

The team has been test-marketing their soda for a while, but this roll-out will be their first, official launch at the Extreme Air Trampoline Park's celebration. The public is invited to join manager

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Ram Band train show The Cheshire High School Marching Ram Band has scheduled the 44th annual Cheshire Train Show for Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cheshire High School, 525 South Main St. The public is invited to attend. More than 60 vendors are expected, offering model trains, equipment, accessories and memorabilia. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets are $7 for adults. Children 10 and under, free. For more information, visit ramband.com.

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Church Events Grace Baptist Church Grace Baptist Church has scheduled a piano concert for Sunday, March 24, 4 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 55 Country Club Road. Dan Guido plans to perform classical pieces by Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Bach, and Beethoven. The concert is open to the public. Donations accepted.

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St. Bridget of Sweden Church St. Bridget of Sweden Church has scheduled a bus trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy for Tuesday, April 2. Bus leaves the church at 8 a.m. to return approximately 8:45 p.m. A fee is charged. The National

Shrine of Divine Mercy, a ministry of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is located in the heart of the Berkshire Hills in Massachusetts. The shrine site is on 350 acres, known as Eden Hill. Dinner at Michael’s Restaurant is planned. For more information and to register, call Sr. Patricia at 203-272-3532, ext. 1312 or email srcigrand@ stbridgetcheshire.org.

Religious Services Calvary Family Worship Center, 174 East Johnson Ave., Sunday service - 10 a.m. Visit calvarylife.us for more information or call 203-272-1701. Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 W. Main St., Sunday worship - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:10 a.m. 203-272-5106.

Cheshire United Methodist Church, 205 Academy Road, Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Children’s Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Sunday worship - 10 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth J. Kieffer, 203-272-4626. Christ Chapel in Nelson Hall at Elim Park Place, 150 Cook Road, traditional Sunday worship at 10:30

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main St., Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Rite I; 10 a.m. Rite 2 with choirs. Children’s Worship and Faith Formation – 9:45 a.m. 203-272-4041. Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Shabbat services every Friday at 7:30 p.m. except for the first Friday of every month when family services take place at 6:30 p.m. 203272-0037. The Preaching Hour, with Brother Tobin, airs Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m., on Cox Cable PATV Channel 15 in Cheshire, Meriden and Southington. zionpentecostmission.com or 203-2009177. White Oak Baptist Church, Cheshire Campus, formerly Christ Community Church, 120 Main St., Sunday - 9:15 a.m. service; Sunday school 11 a.m. 203-272-6344. Word Church Ministry, Bovano Plaza 830 S. Main St., Saturday 1 to 3 p.m. 203-4350906. Business Owner / Service Provider?

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Chambers helps Huskies ski team finish strong We’ve reached the part of winter that racers train for all season long and in many cases for several seasons. All of those days on a mountain side in snow, rain, cold and wind, bashing gates and working in technique will be put to use for less than two minutes on a championship race course. From U-12 and U-14 racers in the Francis Piche Invitational to the UConn Ski Team heading home from the National Collage Races in Wyoming there were major events all over the map

an off day and finished 12th in team standings. The Connecticut women finished tenth in the team combined.

in the last few days. There also were some local racers in the U-16 Women’s Eastern Regional Championships in Gore Mountain, New York last weekend. Word from Wyoming is that UConn rocked at the U.S. Collegiate Ski Association Championships last week. In the GS March 13, Brian

Chambers led the Huskies to third place in the team standings finishing 8th among the 129 tracers. Joe Demuyt finished 10th with Vlad Ilies in 13th to put UConn on the podium. Matt Chambers also scored for UConn. In the Ladies slalom on March 14,the Huskies had

On the 15th, the Ides of March, UConn clawed its way to sixth place in team standings, with Brian Chambers again the top dog, in 13th place on a really tough slalom course. Twenty six racers did not finish the slalom. Demuyt was the next UConn racer in the slalom finishing in 18th place with Mike White scoring in the 46th spot.

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The UConn men finished the 2019 Collage Championships tied with Clarkson University at fourth place in the combined standings. At the end of 10 weeks of racing the Huskies were still in a tight battle against squads they met every weekend. When the snow settled at the Championships, western schools, Sierra Navada College and Rocky Mountain Collage were the top two teams, with Castleton University in third place, but the next three finishers were all from the Northeast.

Viron Rondo Osteria expanding Cheshire location

Scrabble The Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., has scheduled Scrabble evenings, Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Meet fellow players in the loft on the upper level.

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Work continues on a Viron Rondo Osteria expansion project which will double outdoor dining seating, increase kitchen space and add a second bar to its Route 10 restaurant.

Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., has scheduled “Cuba: More than Rum and Revolution” for Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. Cynthia Pope, of Central Connecticut State University, plans to discuss American and Cuban culture and trade, as well as why Cuba is a worthy travel destination. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-2722245, ext. 4.

Owner Viron Rondos said the undertaking won’t fundamentally change the restaurant but will make it better and bring a European flavor to Cheshire.

Trivia Night Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., has scheduled “Trivia Night” for Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Test your knowledge from general categories, including pop culture, current events, history, music and literature. All adults are welcome. Registration required. Space is limited. Register online at See Library, A15

“You’ll feel like you’re in France, Italy, the Mediterranean,” he said. Last week, crews worked on the expansion to the north of the restaurant. A large portion of land behind the building has been blasted and graded for additional parking and further improvements to the restaurant’s Rheinhard Road entrance, which Rondos encouraged customers to use.

Affiliate of the year Dominic Di Cenzo, of Cheshire, executive director of the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council, was recently recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association at its annual luncheon for state affiliate organizations. Di Cenzo accepted the 2018 State Affiliate of the Year award for his work with the Connecticut

Ready Mixed Concrete Association promoting the use of ready mixed concrete in construction. From left: Rodney Grogan, chairman NRMCA; Ric Suzio, president, L. Suzio Concrete Company; Dominic Di Cenzo, executive director, Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council.

Heidi Heidkamp, restaurant general manager, said it can be difficult to use the Highland Avenue entrance, particularly during rush hours. More kitchen and dining space, totaling 4,500 square feet, should be completed by the summer. Rondos said some of the additional outdoor dining will be done in time for Mother’s Day. Heidkamp said they can accommodate about 60 people outside. After the new addition, that will double and include overhead cover in the case of inclement weather. “It’s always mobbed,” Heidkamp said of the patio. The new indoor space will be lit by a chandelier from the New York Film Academy, a feature that reSee Expansion, A15

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quired a redesign of the addition. The 1970 chandelier is 14 by eight feet and 1,500 pounds.

Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., has scheduled “Introduction to Floral Scanner Photography” for Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. Floral scanner photography is an alternate way to digitally capture plant and flower images. Artist Ellen Hoverkamp plans to discuss the unique approach to floral imaging and demonstrate the use of a photo scanner and Photoshop elements and more. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-272-2245, ext. 4.

“We redesigned the building in order to use it. It’s a piece of art,” Rondos said. “It’s going to be a conversation piece, something very beautiful.” An expanded kitchen will make things easier on the restaurant’s cooks and allow more dishes to be served. Improvements for customers will include soundproofing to reduce noise levels and more bathrooms. “The concept of the restaurant won’t change, but we’ll offer a lot more,” Rondos said. “This is going to bring the restaurant to another

Ken James, of Farmington, and Liz Angelicola, of Waterbury, walk to their vehicle after lunch at Viron Rondo Osteria, 1721 Highland Ave., Tuesday, March 12. Construction continues on the expansion of the restaurant that will double outdoor dining seating, increase kitchen space and add a second bar. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

level.” Once a second bar is constructed, Heidkamp said the existing one can be used for

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Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., has scheduled “Insomnia and Your Health” for Monday, April 1, 6:30 p.m. Discussion includes how insomnia can cause a host of symptoms including weight gain, inflammation and lowered immune system as well as tips for a better night’s sleep. Register online at cheshirelibrary.org or call 203-272-2245, ext. 4.

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Finding Your Family – Puerto Rico Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St. has scheduled “Finding Your Family – Puerto Rico: From Research to Writing the Story of Ana Aurea” for Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. Madelyn Colon

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