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Tree farm ready for the holidays By Ryan Chichester Record-Journal staff
Holiday cheer is already in full swing around the local areas, as town residents hurried to pick up their Christmas trees before they even had time to digest their Thanksgiving meals.
By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff
Cheshire Hollow Farm on Peck Road estimated selling 400 Christmas trees over the Thanksgiving weekend, nearly half of their inventory for the season. “We were slammed all weekend,” said Dawn Cestaro, one of the farm’s owners. “People seem to want to buy their trees earlier this year.” Cestaro said the farm even saw a handful of customers before Thanksgiving, when the farm only had cutyour-own trees available for purchase. Pre-cut trees were made available when the farm opened on Friday morning. “Stores and commercials start advertising for Christmas earlier every year,” Cestaro said. “Everywhere you go, it’s all about Christmas, so people figure “hey, might as well go get the tree.”” Cheshire Hollow Farm sold out of
Dawn Cestaro, owner of Cheshire Hollow Farm, sets out one of a variety of Christmas trees available at the family farm on Peck Lane in Cheshire on Nov. 26. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
pre-cut trees last year, and Cestaro has already begun spreading the word that the pre-cut inventory could be gone by the end of this weekend. Business remains slow during the week, but the weekend rush clears the trees out quickly, especially the most popular kind, Frasier fir, which tends
to stand more upright and hold heavier ornaments, according to Cestaro. Trees seem to be taking their spot in local homes sooner than ever before, but Cestaro doesn’t believe the health of the tree should be an issue, as the See Trees, A2
Greyhound program helps youth offenders By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
cerated youth.
It’s not the fastest land animal. That would be a cheetah. However, when it comes to the world’s fastest dog, the greyhound is number one. Greyhounds clock in at an amazing 40plus miles-per-hour. That’s why the dogs are known as the racing breed, most are bred to race and are mainly Rick Lukas and Gizmo. found at dog tracks. What happens when the dog’s racing life is done? That’s when Rick Lukas gets involved. Lukas created and is president of the board of Connecticut Prison Greyhounds, a 501(c)3
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non-profit. Its mission has a two-fold benefit: to help train greyhound dogs so they can get adopted and placed into homes, and to give a sense of purpose and responsibility to incar-
Before he began his own non-profit, Lukas was involved in greyhound adoption organizations for decades. His love of greyhounds came from his mother, who adopted a greyhound for a pet. “That’s where it all started,” said Lukas, who moved from Pennsylvania and is now a Southington resident. “When my mom passed away, I kept her greyhound and also went and got my own.” Lukas explains that when race tracks release dogs to be adopted, the dogs need to be taught “life skills.” The forSee Program, A12
FARMINGTON — In the midst of the destructive wildfires in northern and southern California, the American Red Cross in Connecticut is sending volunteers and workers out West to help in the relief effort. Stefanie Arcangelo, Red Cross chief Arcangelo communications officer for Connecticut and Rhode Island, may be the next to deploy out to California. The Record-Journal recently visited the Cheshire resident at the organization’s Farmington office to talk about her job and experiences with natural disasters around the country. Q: What are some of your duties as chief communications officer? Arcangelo: My role at the Red Cross is to create awareness about what the Red Cross does in our community every single day. Whether that’s responding to home fires, which we do about two times per day — our volunteers go out in the middle of the night and help people who’ve lost everything in a home fire. We also talk a lot about volSee Work, A4
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“I’ve seen former customers
around town who tell me they’re sorry they haven’t come back, because they bought an artificial tree,” Cestaro said. “But a lot of
The farm, which also offers a petting zoo with goats and bunnies, rarely exceeds their inventory of 800 trees despite how quickly they sell out, due to possible winter weather leading up to Christmas time that could Thoroughbred “Marky” greets rabbit “Jessica,” held by damage the remaining trees Dawn Cestaro, owner of Cheshire Hollow Farm on Peck on the lot. Still, cut-yourLane in Cheshire on Nov. 26. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal own trees will remain, and Cestaro observes that they
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Regional cable board questions its future By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
state Department of Public Utility Control when the Cox franchise was the only video Members of a regional cable provider in the region. Counfranchise advisory council cils could report problems to questioned the need for the state, which had the powtheir state-mandated group er, for example, to regulate with changes in the industry. rate increases and require Cox to provide cable service Meriden, Southington and to all residents in a region. Cheshire send representatives to the Cable TV Franen AT&T's U-verse cable, chise Advisory Council that phone and internet service meets about six times a year was introduced in 2006, it at a Cox Communications sidestepped the state's franoffice on Highland Avenue chise rules and led to fewer in Cheshire. Dissolution was regulations on Cox as well. discussed at a meeting earliPeter Talbot, Cox Communier this month and it wasn’t cations liaison to the council the first time. and a Cheshire Town Coun“The nature of cable TV has cil member, said the authorichanged since the cable ad- ty of cable advisory councils visory committees came to has almost entirely evaporatbe.” said Susan Moore, a ed. council member represent“They don’t really have a lot ing the Meriden Board of of jurisdiction anymore,” he Education. said. No vote was taken. The board can still advocate Cable advisory councils on behalf of customers, but were originally required by even that’s rare, said Mike
of anything. The advisory council can’t disband without state action, however. Council Chairman Henry Chase, of Cheshire, is going to talk with a member of that town’s state delegation about the possibility. Solimine said the cable TV industry could change again, making the council useful.
Susan Guarino, of Southington, shows her Apple TV setup where she can access a variety of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO GO. Many residents say canceling their cable subscription with no regrets has never been easier. Dave Zajac / Record-Journal
Solimine, a Cheshire resident and cable council member.
spots,” Solimine said. “We don’t really do anything, so that may be the issue.”
“Really nothing has happened in the past couple of years,” he said.
In 2009, cable council member and Cheshire resident Ron Urquhart resigned his seat saying the group had no authority over Cox or much
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“I’d be in favor of reducing their required meetings,” he said. “If things go away they don’t come back.” For Moore, the council is a good avenue of contact with Cox on televising Meriden school board meetings. She said the industry had changed a lot since the council was first created though, and left the council without much to do. “That’s not the structure of the business anymore,” she said.
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Q: How long have you been working for Red Cross? Arcangelo: I’ve been here for four years. Q: How does your work extend nationally? Arcangelo: We prepare here at home and we do that all over the country, so when we have big disasters that strike, we deploy our volunteers, and sometimes paid staff members as well, to go and help out. Q: What has your experience been actually going to these disaster sites? Arcangelo: I’ve been on 10 national Red Cross disaster relief operations. Normally I go out in the area of public affairs, so kind of what I do here at home but
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my house... a tree (fell) and people were injured. We had shelters open in Brookfield and in Southbury and we Q: What has been your expe- went out and we worked rience seeing those mass with our community partshelters? ners and the local governArcangelo: I walked into the ment officials. George R. Brown ConvenIt was a little bit of a rare oction Center, which was in currence here in Connectidowntown Houston, during cut but we were prepared. Hurricane Harvey and I have Q: What is the relief effort to tell you nothing really prepares you, no matter how like now in California? many disasters you’ve gone to, for walking into a shelter Arcangelo: So far we’ve sent that’s housing 11,000 people. about nine people from the It’s really overwhelming and Connecticut and Rhode Island region out to the Calisometimes you have to take fornia wildfires. a step back, kind of collect yourself, and get ready to do What people are doing is your job. It does kind of they’re providing shelter, make you realize what you food, snacks, water — we’re have at home. distributing emergency supplies for those that can use Q: Have you experienced any disasters that hit close to it. home?
Arcangelo: We were here (in May) in the Farmington office when we got the notification that there was a tornado warning happening and we needed to seek shelter, so we went into the basement per our disaster plan. I was doing some radio interviews live from our shelter. Right near
Q: What makes you really love what you do? Arcangelo: I love working for the American Red Cross because I get to be a helper. Everybody works all the time now, with our smart devices we’re basically plugged in 24/7, 365 no matter where you work. So it’s a privilege for me to be able to spend all of this working time for an organization that I truly believe in that is helping people in times of disaster.
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The Cheshire High School PTO is scheduled to meet Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., at the CHS library. Jessica Patton Suomala of the BE SMART Campaign is scheduled to present “Kids, Guns and Safety.” Parents and guardians of CHS students are welcome.
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After a quiet first half, Blue Knights got loud Cheshire was the only opponent this season to keep Southington out of the end zone before the break By Ron Buck Special to the Record-Journal
SOUTHINGTON — The Cheshire football team did something no other team has done this season to Southington. No, the Rams didn’t beat the Blue Knights. Southington won its seventh straight Apple Cup 23-13 on a bonechilling night, Wednesday, Nov. 21 to complete a perfect regular season. Cheshire's Christian Russo received the offensive MVP from Athletic Director Steve Cheshire did, however, keep Trifone during the 23rd Annual Apple Valley Classic at Fontana Field on the campus of Southington’s high-powered Southington High School Nov. 21. | Justin Weekes, Special to the Record-Journal offense out of the end zone in the first half. As a result, “We just had to stay positive down on first contact.” score a touchdown in the Cheshire led 7-3 at halftime (at halftime),” Southington first half. The Blue Knights of the annual Thanksgiving were averaging 38.1 points a head coach Mike Drury said. LaRosa gave Southington the lead for good against Day game that was moved “It was windy. It was cold. game. Cheshire with 5:22 to play in up a day because last ThursSome brains stopped workthe third quarter. He high“We have a lot of kids who day’s forecast in the teens. ing. We just had to make played very hard (tonight),” lighted a 10-play drive with a sure we came out (in the With the wind whipping Cheshire head coach Don 42-yard run that saw him second half ) and tightened through Fontana Field, Drust said. “When you play spin through one tackle and things up. The kids respondSouthington’s offense got with a lot of heart, passion break two more down to the ed.” warmer as the temperature and genuine care for each Cheshire 17. at kickoff (32 degrees) other, good things happen a “It’s just execution. There Three plays later, LaRosa steadily dropped. And belot of times.” were a lot of emotions in hind two second-half touchthat first half,” Drury added. scored from 4 yards out. “Obviously, the scoreboard Southington didn’t trail down runs by Apple Cup “We had a couple of penalisn’t what we want and isn’t ties that set us back. Stuff we again. MVP Tanner LaRosa, the Blue Knights wore down an- what the goal was. But I’m know we can be better at.” “Kids on this team don’t like other foe on a frigid night to so proud the effort and paslosing, just like me, I don’t sion of that group in the LaRosa ran for 143 yards on finish the regular season a like losing,” joked Drena. including the locker room – 17 carries. The senior coperfect 10-0. coaches – showed tonight.” captain capped off Southing- “Honestly, we made adjust“They did hit hard, I’ll give ton’s first possessions of the ments and showed our will The Rams failed to score unpower. What showed a lot of them that,” LaRosa said. “My third and fourth quarters til seconds remained in the heart.” head is still hurting a little.” with touchdown runs of 10 second half. As a result, the and 4 yards. With Southington’s defense “We knew we had to get Blue Knights’ first touchholding the Rams scoreless points on the board as soon down of the game in the “It seemed like every play until the game’s final secas we came out of halftime,” third quarter gave them the Tanner was breaking two or onds, it was LaRosa again LaRosa added. “We knew as lead for good, 9-7. LaRosa's three tackles,” Southington who extended the Blue soon as we got the ball, we second touchdown with 8:25 quarterback Jacob Drena had to drive down the field to play in the game extended said. “It’s great to have a guy Knights’ lead. and score. I really think our like that back there with me. Angelo Plantamuro’s sack of Southington's lead to 16-7. tempo was key (in the secTanner is really lighting it Cheshire quarterback Colby Southington earned the ond half ). By the fourth up. He really opens things Griffin forced the Rams to fourth seed in the CIAC quarter, they were really up for me.” punt on their third straight Class LL state playoffs, and tired. You could tell.” possession after halftime. was scheduled to play Tues- “Tanner has been running Taking over at their own 34, Southington now leads like an animal all year,” day. the Blue Knights marched to Cheshire in the annual ApDrury said. “He’s just going LaRosa’s second score, ple Classic 14-9. But the Nov. Cheshire’s season ended at to keep going. He doesn’t 21 was the first time this sea- 3-7. want to be stopped. He’s not which capped off another 10-play drive. son Southington did not a guy who is going to go
The drive was kept alive by a pair of Drena passes to Will Downes. The pair connected on two straight passes to turn a 2nd-and-28 situation into a fourth-and-2 the Cheshire 10. LaRosa did the rest. Drena, who was named Southington’s offensive player of the game, finished 24 of 40 for 253 yards. His 5-yard scoring toss to Jamie Lamson accounted for Southington’s final points. Will Downes’ interception two plays after Drena’s 28th touchdown pass of the season all but sealed Southington’s win. Downes, who also caught seven passes for 66 yards, was named Southington’s defensive player of the game. Jacob Flynn was Southington’s leading receiver with eight catches for 91 yards. Cheshire scored the game’s final points on quarterback Colby Griffin’s 1-yard plunge with 15.6 seconds to play. Playing his first Apple Classic, freshman running back Christian Russo was named Cheshire’s offensive player of the year after rushing for 58 yards and the Rams’ firsthalf touchdown. Alec Frione, a junior defensive back, was Cheshire’s defensive MVP after making several key plays in the Rams’ secondary. “He made big plays, but has made big plays all season and done a lot of good things for us,” Cheshire head coach Don Drust said of Russo. “At this point, he’s not a freshman anymore. He’s played a lot of good football against a lot of good teams. I’m proud of him.” “You dream of this game growing up in Cheshire,” Russo said of his first Apple Cup. “To finally be here, it’s been my goal since I was 2years old squatting a broom stick. The energy was crazy.” After a scoreless first quarter, Cheshire struck first to put See Southington, A13
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Thursday Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Event: Nov. 29, LaSkara Restaurant, 295 Parker Farms Road, Wallingford. 203-578-0509. memorycaremary@gmail.com. Bob Malone: Nov. 29, 7 p.m. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. Free Film screening and panel discussion: Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Ashlar Village Hartog Auditorium, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. John Fogerty: Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks: Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Nelson Hall, 150 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire. 203-6995495. NelsonHallElimPark.com. Wilcox Grid Iron Club FUNdraiser Paint Night: Nov. 29, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 39 W. Main St., Meriden.
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Annual Women’s Business Alliance Holiday Luncheon: Nov. 30, 12 p.m. Bella’Gio Ristorante, 835 W. Main St., Cheshire. Bingo is back: Nov. 30, Holy Trinity, 84 N. Colony Road, Wallingford. Pandemonium: Nov. 30, 9 p.m. Tipping Chair Tavern, Milldale. Power Of Music’s Evening Of Hard Rock: Nov. 30, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cherry Street Station, Wallingford. The Roast of Santa Claus: Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $15. The Arts at Angeloria’s, LLC, 223 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington.
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mer racing dogs, for example, do not know how to climb stairs and don’t know what sliding glass doors are. “These dogs have never been in a house,” Lukas said. Connecticut Prison Greyhounds works in connection with the state’s Department of Corrections, said Lukas. To get the program established, the volunteers went to the Manson Youth Institute in Cheshire, on weekends, for two years. “I’ve been there since its inception,” Lukas said. “It worked out very well,” he said, adding that there are now
four handlers for two greyhounds. The dogs have their own area in the complex, with a large play yard. Connecticut Prison Greyhounds teach youth handlers how to check the dogs for ticks, clip their nails, clean their ears, check their teeth, examine paw pads for injury. Handlers are taught “everything we know” about greyhounds, Lucas said. The handlers are under the age of 21, youth offenders at the Manson Youth Institute. Those chosen to train the dogs are determined by current program liaison, Cap-
tain Joanna Salvatore, a 19year veteran of DOC. Salvatore, who owns two dogs herself, is pleased with the program’s effect. “The program is wonderful for the inmates. It’s so positive. It teaches them responsibility. It really makes the difference.” One handler, whose name cannot be disclosed, said, “This program changed my life for the better. I was stressed out before this opportunity and it's given me a new reason to focus my energy in a more positive way. I am grateful this job opened many doors for me and gave
me the experience that I needed. I have a new passion to pursue when I go home.” Training for the dogs usually runs a course of six to eight weeks. The handlers feed and walk the dogs and teach basic skills, where they learn, among other things, how to sit, stay, come, and more, Lukas said. Some dogs need an extra round or two for a variety of reasons. That was the case with Elvis. The elderly greyhound was a surrender, whose new owner was made to choose between a new girlfriend or the dog, said Lukas. Elvis ended
up becoming a mascot of the facility. “Elvis caught my heart,” said Captain Salvatore. “He would actually greet me every day.” Everyone knew and liked Elvis, said Lukas. “I’ve learned a lot about greyhounds,” said Salvatore, who didn’t realize how relaxed the dogs really are. She calls them “coach potatoes.” “They are great dogs,” said Salvatore.
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quarter, but a personal foul stymied a drive that saw Southington in a 7-0 hole. Southington eventually As expected, Cheshire kept turn the ball over on the ball on the ground and downs. Southington was S outhington’s offensive on forced to punt on its next the sideline in the first half. two possessions – the secThe Rams started the game ond of which saw Drena with junior Jake Mcalinden fall on a bad snap 18 yards behind the line of scrimin the backfield, but switched gears to the shifti- mag e. er Russo. Coming into the “We had a lot of stupid game on Cheshire’s third penalties in the first half. possession, Russo scored But there were a lot of little on a 3-yard run with 11:55 things we did wrong,” left in the first half. Russo Drena said. “Just a lot of ran five times for 36 yards things we have to clean up on the drive. this week (before playoffs). Southington,, meanwhile, had several costly first-half penalties. The Blue Knights were flagged five times for 52 yards before halftime. The Blue Knights drove to the Cheshire 28 in the first
with 37 seconds left in the ha l f. S outhington’s big-play ability finally showed up late in the second quarter when the Blue Knights needed just two plays – a 21-yard run by LaRosa and 34-yard catch and run by Carter Uhlman – to get to the Cheshire 11. But the Rams’ defense held tough twice on their own 4 to force Johanns’ FG.
pass. But Southington junior defensive back Johnny Carreiro broke up the play, forcing Cheshire to attempt a 22-yard field goal, which S outhington’s Troy Kieras blocke d.
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