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Volume 11, Number 35
Rallying for peace and justice
A scene from Sunday’s Black Lives Matter march in Cheshire. Stephanie Stern Carlson, for The Citizen
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Two recent gatherings in town spoke to the human rights issues that have galvanized much of the country during June.
Peace vigil A “Prayer Vigil for Peace, Justice and Love,” was hosted by the First
Jinks running for 90th House seat By Lauren Takores Record-Journal staff
Congregational Church of Cheshire on Thursday evening, June 4.
A FOND FAREWELL Mike Kelly, a business education teacher at Cheshire High School, waits for the first wave of students to arrive at the school on Monday morning to clear out their lockers. Seniors also dropped off Chromebooks. End of year cleanups were scheduled throughout the week. Kelly stands next to a row of personalized signs offering congratulations to 2020 graduates. The signs were sponsored by the CHS PTO. Graduation is scheduled for Aug. 2. Today, June 11, was the original date for graduation and students were invited to participate in a “goodbye to the faculty” event with a drivethrough farewell parade around the high school. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
Approximately 100 people attended on the First Church green, See Vigil, A7
Jim Jinks, a first-term Democratic Town Council member, announced Thursday, June 4, his intention to run for state representative in the 90th District, challenging incumbent Republican Craig Fishbein. Jinks, 48, said in a statement that he decided to run after hearing from “many Cheshire and Wallingford residents that feel that their voices are not heard.”
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“They have called, sent a text or emailed asking me to run, to represent them and be their voice,” Jinks Fishbein said, adding that while he had no intention of running for state office this year and enjoys serving as a town councilor, “ultimately, this moment demands more from all of us.” See 90th House, A2
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Golf classic The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its 36th Annual Golf Classic in Memory of Leo P. Lavallee Jr. for Tuesday, July 21, at the Wallingford Country Club, 195 Long Hill Road, Wallingford. Social distancing will be practiced. Register at cheshirechamber.org.
Dog licenses Town Clerk Laura Brennan reminds owners of dogs six months or older that their pets must be licensed on or before July 31. Governor Lamont has issued an executive order extending the start date for the imposition of a late fee to Aug. 1. Visit cheshirect.org.
Cornerstone Church will host a blood drive Saturday, June 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1146 Waterbury Road. To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org and search Cornerstone Cheshire or zip code 06410.
Virtual 5K The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce will host a Virtual 5K June 15-21. Run or walk to support the chamber and to stay healthy. The cost is $27. Register at cheshirechamber.org.
toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap and cleaning supplies. Dairy products also are needed. The pantry has plenty of refrigeration. For more information, contact Kerry Walsh, executive director, at kwalsh@cheshirefoodpantry.org, or April Duquette at aduquette@ cheshirefoodpantry.org.
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Library The following activities are available through the Cheshire Public Library. For more information contact the library by phone or email between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 203-272-2245 or go to cheshirelibrary.org and click the email link on the homepage to send a message.
Baking class Zoom session: Baking with Old Bishop Farms, Wednesday, June 17, 3 p.m. Anyone who has tasted Carolyn Torello’s baked treats will know she is an excellent baker. Torello will be showing you how to bake banana muffins, followed by a question and answer segment. Register at cheshirelibrary.org.
Any parent who wishes to access support is invited to call 833-2585011 or visit talkitoutct.com and engage with trained professionals. If additional help is needed, parents and caregivers will be referred to community-based services. The Talk it Out line is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on weekends from 1 to 8 p.m.
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Summer classes Hungerford Nature Center’s dynamic Summer Discovery Programs are full of fun activities, exploration and crafts. Classes take place Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Hungerford Nature Center is located at 191 Farmington Ave., Berlin. For details, visit newbritainyouthmuseum.org or Facebook.com/HungerfordNatureCenter, call 860-827-9064 or email hungerfordnaturecenter@ gmail.com.
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The Cheshire Garden Club’s Scholarship Committee increased the 2020 annual award to $1,500 and recently presented graduating Cheshire High School senior Francis Simpatico with that scholarship. The selection was based on his many accomplishments while at CHS. Simpatico will attend the University of Alabama as a National Merit Finalist, majoring in physics and environmental science. He volunteered as an environmental camp counselor throughout high school and was captain of the indoor track and field team. Simpatico also earned the Congressional Award Bronze Medal, and
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Coping during COVID-19 Zoom session: Cope During COVID Virtual Discussion Group. This weekly program is held Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. The Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire Human Services and Chesprocott Health District have joined together to offer a safe space to connect with others and talk about how the crisis has affected you and your fami-
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Adventure time Are you ready for the Cheshire Public Library Summer Adventure? Through Saturday, Aug. 15, heroes of all ages – from 0 to 100 – are invited to explore new worlds within the pages of books. Each month, we’ll give you a new set of quests to complete. Each completed quest will give you an entry into a prize drawing at the end of each month. For more information, visit cheshirelibrary.org/summer-adventure or leave a message at 203-272-2245.
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many bringing candles to the vigil. Ron Kochman, who moved to Cheshire in 1986, was one of the approximately 100 people who attended at the church green. He also took pictures during the hourlong silent vigil. “I attended this vigil simply as a very concerned citizen of the Cheshire community,” said Kochman. He was concerned about human rights, but his 93-year-old mother’s comments also pressed him to attend. Kochman’s mother lives in an assisted living facility. The family has not visited in more than two months. “She’s all alone because of this terrible COVID-19 pandemic,” Kochman said. Kochman explained his mother, who is Jewish, was born in Berlin, Germany in 1926. “She was lucky and escaped Nazi holocaust,” he said. His mother went to Shanghai, China with her immediate family. “It was there she met my father and in 1947 they came to the place they thought was free of bias and persecution: The United States of America,” Kochman said. Kochman described a phone conversation he recently had with his mother. He said she was quite worried after watching news about George Floyd and the events in Washington, D.C.’s Layfayette Park. He quoted his mother as saying, “I can't believe what’s happening in this country. I thought I was done with this hatred and police state tactics ... Are we seeing the end of our free country?" “If that isn't reason enough to attend this vigil I don't know what would be,” he said.
Black Lives Matter On Sunday, June 7, hundreds of people turned out
Joanna, Quinna, and Stephanie Stern Carlson hold signs during Sunday’s Black Lives Matter rally in Cheshire. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Stern Carlson
for a “Black Lives Matter” March. Participants walked along Route 10 from Bartlem Park to Town Hall. Many in the crowd held signs and speakers ad-
A “Prayer Vigil for Peace, Justice and Love,” was hosted by the First Congregational Church of Cheshire, June 4. Ron Kochman, For The Citizen
dressed the crowd to call for an end to racial inequality and police brutality. The event echoed widespread protests in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who died while in police custody. The march was organized by Cheshire High School se-
niors and other students. In an email to The Citizen, Breina Schain described her experience at the local event and how state Rep. Liz Linehan "revved up the crowd at Bartlem Park with her bullhorn while standing on top of a picnic table and had everyone chanting and raising hands in unison."
Schain said she attended along with several members of the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee and "was there to support the students (and) share my outrage at the killing of George Floyd and at racism or inequality in general." Record-Journal staff contributed to this report.
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Six months in and we’re digging it By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
can bet I have many adventures to draw from. “I loved your ski column,” said one reader. “I looked at it. Read it again. Laughed my butt off and decided it was good.”
get a bus to Cheshire or Waterbury to go to a movie or to shop. The school bus I cannot believe how much came to the intersection of fun I am having with this my street and Plank Road column. One reason is beand carried us to Humiston cause it’s like I am talking to School from which I graduyou. The other reason? I can My husband and “kid” are ated as an eighth grader. I front and center in most of take you along with me. attended Crosby High the columns. My editor said, School in Waterbury Sometimes I take you to a place physically; other times, “You know, Joy, should I feel (Cheshire had no high you come along as my mind sorry for your husband? He school in those ancient seems like such a good meanders around subjects. times) and the town providsport.” To be truthful, he reed the school bus that, At any rate, it’s a blast. ally is. I believe he was wor- again, traveled Plank Road. And the feedback is wonder- ried at first, maybe fearful by While most of the road is what I was writing, but by ful, too. We started in Janstill there, the part I traveled uary and who knew this col- the time the “Wine Diary” is quite different. When I came out, and he started umn would generate so walked past the homes in getting fan mail, well, he’s many comments. Some of my neighborhood, I reached the greetings and comments loving the attention. How a stretch where there were fun is that? are brief; some go on for no buildings - probably a quite a spell. Some people half mile or so. Then there The column about Plank have suggestions. That’s was an ice house where, in Road brought back memookay, too. You are having a the past, ice had been stored ries for Cheshire’s Barbara good time. I am having a after it was cut. We fished Christoff, who wants me to good time. It’s all good. mention that when she lived and skated on the pond Keep the ideas and suggeslived on Plank Road, in 1936, which is long gone. The tions coming in. pond fed a stream which she was known as Barbara was crossed by Austin Road Shook. Here’s what she does In one of the first columns, I and ran parallel to Plank remember: “I walked Plank wrote about my kid. The one Road. The part of the stream Road for many years bewho hates skiing. I still ask that I was familiar with, the I lived on a short cause myself how can that be pond and the ice house are dead-end street called Scott when her parents were crazy all gone. It was a wonderful Road which was almost two about skiing? She’s actually place to grow up wild and miles from the Cheshire-Wathe only one I have, so you safe. I enjoy reading your terbury road where I could
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KAREN SMITH / 1947-2020
Educator earned respect as kind and selfless innovator in 2011 when Smith was named the new assistant superintendent, she was given a standing ovation from those in attendance. Smith would still return to the elementary schools after her cancer diagnosis to volunteer.
Karen Smith’s former colleagues remember the longtime Southington school administrator fondly. The Cheshire resident died late last month after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Colleagues say her 29 years as an administrator in Southington will not soon be forgotten and that she positively impacted thousands of students during her tenure. Smith began as a math teacher/tutor at Kennedy Middle School in the 1980s and served as principal of both Strong and Derynoski elementary schools during the period from 1992 to 2011. She then served as assistant superintendent from 2011 to 2015, which included a stint as acting superintendent. Smith had previously served as an assistant principal in Manchester from 1990 to 1992. She was hired as principal in Southington the same day Angelo Coppola was brought aboard as assistant superintendent in Southington. “She was very active with us,” Coppola said. “She was instrumental in making big important changes to things we needed fixed. You could always count on her.” Coppola, who retired in 2004, said Smith was especially focused on improving reading and language arts at her school. “She was a kind person, an extrovert,” Coppola said. “People liked being around her because of her sparkling personality. People would take to her right away. She did a lot of innovative things and encouraged and motivated people.” Longtime Southington Board of Education member David Derynoski was on
Smith died May 21 at CT Hospice in Branford. Karen and Don Smith II were married in 1970, raised three children in Cheshire and have four grandchildren. Karen Smith, principal of Derynoski Elementary School in Southington, mingles with students on the bus at the end of a school day. Smith, who won the statewide national distinguished principal award, in 2002, died last month at the age of 72. Record-Journal file photo
the board when Smith was first hired. “She put 150 percent into everything she did and it showed,” Derynoski said. “She was exemplary. Her personality, focus, dedication and knowledge were impeccable. To find all of those traits in one person is a rare commodity. She earned respect from everyone she came across.” At the school board meeting
“Karen Smith was one of my favorite people in the world,” Lehr said. “She was bright, caring, personable and she had a great sense of humor. When a person was in her presence, she made that person feel that he/she was the most important person in the world. I suppose her
greatest quality, at least in my estimation, was her ability to listen, I mean genuinely listen.” Smith’s successor as Southington assistant superintendent Steve Madancy said See Smith, A13
Smith was heavily involved in the Cheshire community. While she was raising her three children she served for eight years on Cheshire's Board of Education and worked part-time at a nursery school. Smith received all of her degrees at Central Connecticut State University. Her highest degree was a six-year administrative degree. She began her teaching career as an elementary school teacher in Clinton and also worked as an educator in New Jersey. One of Smith’s crowning professional achievements was being named the 2002 Connecticut National Distinguished Principal. Former Southington High Athletic Director Bob Lehr said Smith was a “great lady.”
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“Sally and I attended Karen’s grave side on Karen’s wishSmith was charming, warm es,” Lutz said. “I spoke about and friendly. how Karen is a warrior. As a warrior, she had different “She was a mentor to me weapons, so to speak. She and a friend to everyone,” was armed with her passion Madancy said. “If you ever for education, love, red lipmet her, you felt like her best stick and her ‘Children’s friend. She was a quick First’ pin.” thinker and was in your corner no matter what.” “She was a warrior in her battle against cancer,” Lutz Southington school said. “She fought against it board member Zaya G. Oswith her family, her cane, hana first met Smith at a surgery and mediation. She Planning & Zoning meeting was a warrior the entire for a proposed new parking way.” lot at the Southington Library, across the street from Lutz said one aspect of Derynoski Elementary Smith’s legacy’s is impleSchool. menting all-day kindergarten in Southington. Smith “She spoke passionately had a passion for helping about how the parking lot the underdogs. Following would affect the students Smith’s diagnosis, she still and the parents,” Oshana volunteered for five years at said. “She spoke from the Southington Alta, alternative heart. I’m a better person education for high school just to have known Karen students in town. Smith. I was so saddened to hear about her passing. “They would call her grandSouthington was so lucky to ma,” Lutz said of the Alta have her. Her impact here students. “She kept saying will go on for generations.” she wanted to get back to see them. They helped keep Friends Betty Lutz and Sally her going. She was a wonKamerbeek gave the gravederful grandmother. Usually, side eulogy for Smith. Lutz is a text message from her a retired Kelley Elementary started with a picture of her School principal and Kamergrandchildren.”
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CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
Boats and Motors 14’ ALUMINUM - Mirrocraft boat, 7.5 hp Mercury engine, new swivel seats, motor has new water pump, trailer has new tires, many extras, asking, $3,000 o.b.o. 860-919-7171.
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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214. BUYING - Coins, silver & gold, June 17, WANTED TO BUY Residence Inn, West Old guitar magazines, St., Southington, 11-6 scrapbooks, sheet mup.m., 860-681-1511. sic, publicity photos of music performers. BUYING MACHINIST 630.852.1110 TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of Business Owner / Service Provider? machine shops, home LIST YOUR SERVICE workshops and small In Our Business / Service Directory lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760 203-238-1953
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