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SROs stay engaged with pupils
CIAC keeps hopes of a spring season alive
By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
Even though school is out, the district’s school resource officers are finding ways to stay engaged with students. Officers Gretchen Ovesny and David Maliar have been in touch via social media, particularly videos posted to their Facebook page. A few weeks ago the two started recording themselves each reading a chapter of “Charlotte’s Web.”
Officer Gretchen Ovesny reads “Charlotte’s Web” while making a video for the Cheshire Connecticut School Resource Officers Facebook page at Highland Elementary School on April 22. Ovesny and fellow officer David “We're just looking to have a little fun Maliar have been staying in touch with students via social media, particularly Dave Zajac, Record-Journal See Officers, A5 through videos posted to Facebook.
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meeting Thursday morning, April 23. It’s a continuation of the “wait-and-see” approach the organization has taken since Gov. Ned Lamont closed Connecticut schools in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are, however, two major updates: n If
there is a spring season, it will take place in June. n To
make that happen, the state tournaments have been cancelled. The spring postseason typically spans the first two weeks of June. By scrapping the state championship events, the CIAC is freeing up competition time for as many teams and athletes as possible, rather than giving the lion’s share to the elite few who advance through the tournament brackets.
“There was no feasibility, from our perspective, to holding statewide events,” said Joel Cookson, the CIAC’s Director of Media & Sports Information. “This allows, if there is competition and it’s deemed safe, teams to play some of their local rivals and to get in those experiences in the time frame that ends up being allowed.” In keeping the spring sports window open, Connecticut is in the minority nationwide — ironic given that the CIAC was among the first to pull the plug on the winter postseason as the severity of the pandemic became apparent in mid-March. As of Wednesday, April 22 36 states had cancelled the spring sports season, in most cases because schools
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“Take that baseball pitcher,” said Katz, whose son Jeff was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2004 after pitching at Ultimately, Lamont and the Cheshire High School. “They state Department of Educaneed the 10 days of supertion will decide the fate of vised throwing before they the Connecticut school year jump into any kind of an orbeyond that date, and thus ganized game. What they the spring season. If schools will be doing is losing their do not reopen, there will be preseason throwing against no scholastic sports in June. hitters. Adrenaline comes out when you throw against Some coaches have been another team. That’s imporwondering if games could be tant in conditioning. played even if school build“It may be a bit different for ings don’t reopen. After all, other people, but even track they reason, school is in ses- and field, when you actually sion via distance learning. get into that race and the adrenaline goes through That possibility, says the your body, different things CIAC, is not on the table. happen,” Katz added. “You really need to build up grad“Part and parcel with reually. But I especially look at opening schools is reopenthat baseball pitcher, knowing the facilities themselves,” ing my son was one. You said Cookson. “If the schools need that adrenaline to are closed and the kids pump up in each of your aren’t permitted back, we’ve outings before you extend been given the indication yourself because that body the schools are not going to feels totally different after a be comfortable allowing game situation than it does competition on their faciliin practice.” ties.” In the big picture, though, Katz supports the CIAC’s Another proposal that met stance and agrees the with resistance from CIAC chance of some kind of seamember schools was exson is better than none at tending a spring season into all. July. School financial years The CIAC’s Board of Control run July 1-June 30, so any will meet again on May 7. In extension of sports into July the meantime, individual would span two budget cyleagues and conferences will cles and get complicated. start discussing how to conduct a potential June season. So, if schools do reopen this The scheduling would be left spring and there is sports to them. season, it will be limited to June. To help get the ball rolling, the CIAC is bending its mandatory practice rule. Athletes must still practice at least 10 days before competing, but five of those days can be fulfilled at home. The other five must be done with a coach.
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In Brief Club making, selling masks The Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire has been making and selling face masks used for protection against COVID-19. Club member Susan Dillman initially had purchased materials and began sewing face masks as her donation for Yale-New Haven Hospital when the idea to sell some locally and contribute the proceeds to the Cheshire Food Pantry developed. The requests for masks increased quickly and Dillman asked club members for help. Currently, some club members are cutting the material, others are sewing, and another group is putting the finishing touches on the masks. All the materials have been donated by club members. The face masks can be found for purchase at Main Street Cafe and Cheshire Nursery. All proceeds will be donated to the food pantry. See Briefs, A4
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and put a positive message out,” Ovesny said. The videos are geared towards elementary school students. They are recorded in the elementary schools to give kids watching a sense of familiarity. “I figured this could be a way to bring a little bit of comfort to the kids,” Maliar said. Officer David Maliar sets up a smartphone for a storytime video in an art classroom at Highland Elementary School in Cheshire. Maliar and fellow officer Gretchen Ovesny have been staying in touch with students via social media, particularly through videos posted to their Facebook page. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
“We’ve gotten incredibly positive feedback from the community in general,” Maliar said. “To know that we’re out here and we still care is a bigger message than the words we’re actually reading.” Normally, Ovesny has an office in the high school and Maliar is set up at Dodd Middle School, but they visit other schools as well. Both said they strive to make the offices “safe zones” for students to be themselves.
Officer Gretchen Ovesny reads “Charlotte's Web” while making a video for the Cheshire Connecticut School Resource Officers Facebook page in a classroom at Highland Elementary School.
“That’s what makes us love this job anyways,” Maliar said. “The fact that we're missing that part of it, we have to find a way to still
Since schools closed in March, the officers haven’t been reassigned, but have taken on more random tasks, like helping to gather personal protective equipment for the department. Maliar is usually at Dodd on food distribution days, and they both make rounds to the schools to check the buildings.
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The pair chose a chapter book so students would want to watch everyday to see what happens. On Tuesday, April 21 they posted chapter 14 of 22. As a parent himself, Maliar hopes the readings help parents keep kids busy.
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Tax deadline Students, faculty, and parents of St. Bridget School in Cheshire, continue to live out the school’s mission to serve the parish community and make a positive difference in the lives of others by using its two 3D printers to help area hospitals in producing mask extenders and mask adapters for frontline staff. Both printers are currently being run at the homes of St. Bridget School families with the extenders and adapters being given out as needed.
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St. Bridget students have also sent handmade hearts to area hospitals to decorate the rooms and brighten the spirits of patients. Our school community strives to find new ways to serve during this most stressful time. — Press Release
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On April 15, the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, as part of its ongoing commitment to the greater Cheshire Community, awarded Educational Assistance Grants in the amount of $1,000 each to Cheshire High School seniors Ruth DelVecchio and Kaylee Fell.
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meetings will be held via teleconferencing. The public will have access in real time with a live stream on YouTube; the link will be posted on the meeting agenda. The public can also submit questions or comments through a dedicated email account at Comments@cheshirect.org or by voice mail at 203-271-6638. This information will be detailed on each meeting agenda, which will be posted on the town website at least 24 hours prior to a meeting.
The Chamber has been committed to assisting deserving high school seniors continue their college educational pursuits and has awarded Educational Assistance Grants totaling over $62,000 to aspiring Cheshire High School seniors. The Chamber remains committed to serving the greater community needs of Cheshire, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, when that help is needed most.
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The Chamber felt the imperative to step up for the greater Cheshire community during these challenging times by promoting one of the most vital needs, the ongoing education of our next generation of leaders and heroes.
Critical and urgent services are being provided by appointment only, as non-essential town facilities remain closed. Residents are urged to use online programs, email, and the phone whenever possible.
The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce is also here to help in other ways to serve the community during this crisis, and during the uncertain return to a new normal. We encourage residents to visit our website and contact us to stay informed about the latest on the COVID-19.
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Is it time to give your living space a makeover? By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Thinking you’ve seen about enough of your home’s four walls? After weeks of #stayhome #staysafe homeowners cannot help but notice their home’s outdated paint colors, tired-looking furniture and drapes. It might be time to freshen things up. If you turn to professional help, there are interior designers to take the confu-
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Cheshire Public Library, sometimes referred to as Children’s Library Services, and headmaster of fun, CPL Children’s Librarian Lauren Glenhill to shake things up. Glenhill and the Fun Department debuted CPL’s first Zoom online pet parade on Thursday, April 23. It’s the first of two pet parades, the second is set for Thursday, April 30.
parade with his mini-bulldog Danny and his beta fish Fletcher. Danny is a pup right now but could get up to 30 pounds. Derek’s mother is probably just thankful that Fletcher the fish won’t get that large. Evie Miller, who just celebrated her 5th birthday, arrived with mom Amy Miller and 6-year-old brother Jonas. The children charmed the group of pets and pet parents with their white, yellow lab named Vaughn.
Yes, Vaughn is technically a yellow lab although he is Not exactly a parade, there snowy white. The children was no strutting back and explained Vaughn was 2 forth across the screen, but years old and could “sit” and there were occasional barks, “stay.” Vaughn is probably lots of giggles and everyone loving the fact that his ownhad the chance to show off ers are home all the time their pets. now to further instruct him. Reference Librarian Cara Lu- Vaughn looked happy, but a bit tuckered out after his ciani showed off Muffin the busy day of puppy walks. cat, whom she seemed very proud of and she also had Danielle Carlson’s son Reese the group of families and showed off their 8-year-old pets, about a dozen if not dog named Kettle. more, meet her dog, who, Luciani said “Unfortunately The Gadoury family had does not do tricks.” reindeer-themed dogs, including Dancer, the Carolina Kim Dionne’s son Derek dog. They also had a breed popped onto the Zoom pet they called “Puggle,” which
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is a Beagle and Pug. It’s name is Onyx. Kona is a Wiffle-ball playing mini Australian Labradoodle, who will turn a year old in May. Kona’s weight at adulthood should be around 20 pounds, said Kona’s pet parent Melanie Cortigian, who added that Kona is the “love of our lives” for her family. Louise LeClaire is a CPL staffer who brought her Chihuahua Lexi to the pet parade. Another CPL staffer, Carrie Crowe, had her dog Ranger with her. Jing Fan introduced everyone to Spot, his goldfish, by way of his phone camera. Fan explained Spot has a penchant for burying his head in the sand. As for Fan’s diet, “We feed him grass and fish food,” said Fan. By way, don’t worry about Spot being a lonely fish. Fan explained Spot lives with three other goldfish, as he pulled up a picture of three smiling goldfish faces looking up from the phone screen.
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Suzio seeks to regain senate seat held by Abrams By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
sage. “Although elections are important, I am doing all I can to protect the health and Former state Sen. Leonard well-being of our residents, Suzio has filed paperwork to and to mitigate the negative regain his seat in the Senate impact this crisis will have claiming the state’s economy on our state.” was precarious prior to the The 13th Senate District pandemic and needs comprises Cheshire, Meristronger fiscal leadership to den, Middlefield, Middlebounce back. town and the village of Suzio lost his seat in 2018 to Rockfall in Middlefield. Democratic state Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams, who has Suzio, who has worked in yet to file paperwork for a re- the banking industry, served on the legislature’s Finance, election bid, but issued a Revenue and Bonding Comcomment. mittee from 2016 to 2018, af“As the Senate chair of the ter unseating former Public Health Committee, state Sen. Dante Barmy focus is on our response tolomeo. to the global pandemic,” Abrams said in a text mes-
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“I feel the state is in a dire situation right now financially, even before the virus,” Suzio said. Suzio, who staunchly opposed former Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy’s policies, continued the criticism toward current Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s efforts to implement tolls to bolster the state’s transporation fund. He attributed the dec-
sion by a number of lawmakers not to run for reelection to the polarizing toll debate. Suzio also disagreed with Lamont’s partnership with the governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts on a regional approach to reopening the Northeast. “I don’t like the idea of what happens in our state being dependent on what happens in New York,” Suzio said. “It’s a much bigger
state, very different than what’s going to happen in Connecticut. The governor is the highest executive in the state. He’s got to make decisions based on what’s happening in Connecticut not in New York. He has to open our economy based on our unique set of circumstances.” Suzio wants to see a gradual opening in areas such as Windham and Litchfield counties that have low populations of infected residents while closely watching for infection spikes. Critics of
reopening one area of the region before the pandemic is under control say the action will draw people from other areas who could spread the virus. Suzio said the current crisis will deplete the state’s $2.5 billion rainy day fund and restoring fiscal balance takes a bi-partisan legislature and a long-term plan. Other challenges to recovery are a $400 million projected shortfall in collected revenues and a projected $178 million deficit prior to the pandemic.
Suzio earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He founded GeoDataVision, a bank consulting company focusing on federal regulations and was director, executive VP and senior loan officer for American National Bank in Hamden. He served on the Meriden Board of Education from 1995-2005 and as vice president of the Board of Directors for High Hopes,a home See Suzio, A16
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for children with special needs. He first served as state senator in 2011, but lost to Bartolomeo in 2012, and again in 2014. Suzio wrested the seat away from her in 2016, but lost to Abrams in 2018.
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In addition to being a fiscal conservative, Suzio is also a social conservative and frequently takes aim at prochoice Planned Parenthood funding, while rejecting gun control and had strong opinions against legalizing recreational marijuana in 2018. Suzio introduced an effort to privatize social services through partnerships with the state and worked to eliminate the state’s Risk Reduction Earned Credit program, which allows for the early release of convicted criminals.
Democrats have typically run candidates with views in stark contrast to Suzio’s fiscal and social policies, such as Bartolomeo and Abrams, a former special education teacher and administrator. “Len Suzio has run for state Senate more times than I care to count,” Meriden Democratic Town Chairwoman Millie Torres-Ferguson said. “I’m not surprised he wants to run again but I am surprised the Republican party continues to endorse him. As a senator he was proven ineffective and out of touch. The people have seen the anti-worker, anti-women and anti-education policies Len pushed when he was a state senator and rejected him at the polls. I expect the same will happen again in 2020.” mgodin@record-journal.com 203-317-2255 Twitter: @Cconnbiz
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