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Thursday, August 6, 2020 Brother John Paul Norton of the Novitiate and College of Humanities of the Legionaries of Christ on Oak Avenue in Cheshire dresses appropriately to shield himself from the strongest sun of the day while going about his groundskeeping work. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen

Extreme heat not easy to beat By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

The summer of 2020 has set record high temperatures with four official heatwaves so far. Additionally, July was by far the hottest on record for some towns in Connecticut. Those who work outside during

the hottest parts of the day, including utility and construction workers, and for those who are inside without air conditioning, the heat is not only brutally uncomfortable, it can also be dangerous. Extremely high temperatures can cause your body to overheat, resulting in heat exhaustion. Indications of heat illness are clammy

skin, nausea, feeling faint and excessive sweating. If not treated, the condition can worsen into heatstroke, also known as sunstroke. “Heat stroke is very serious. In history, physicians recognized that men going into battles would See Heat, A2

Local man joins board of directors for convention and sports bureau MIDDLETOWN — Fletcher Williams, of Cheshire, the general manager of the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for its 20202021 fiscal year.

The CTCSB is Connecticut’s only statewide sales and marketing organization for meetings, conventions and sports events. “Fletcher Williams brings more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry and will be a great

asset to our organization as we work with Connecticut hospitality industry and business members to sell our state to meeting planners and sports promoters across the U.S.,” said Thomas Madden, chair of See Williams, A2

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation tonight, weather permitting The graduation ceremony for Cheshire High School Class of 2020 was cancelled on Sunday and then a rescheduled Tuesday event was cancelled, as well, due to weather concerns. The newest date was set for today, Thursday, Aug. 6. “While we would obviously have preferred to hold our event today,” said schools’ Superintendent Jeff Solan in an email to parents. “We need to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for our community.” Thursday’s ceremony will still be held at the Farmington Polo Club, 152 Town Farm Road, Farmington, and will begin at 5 p.m. Under the drive-in format, graduates and their families will remain in their vehicles until the student is called. The student will then walk to the stage to receive their diploma. A large screen will show what is happening on the stage and those in their vehicles can listen via an FM radio channel. The event will also be live-streamed on YouTube. Forecasters called for thunderstorms and gusty winds to hit parts of the state late Sunday afternoon. The as the week progressed, Tropical Storm Isaias was moving towards the state on Tuesday and Wednesday, making planning difficult. Earlier in the summer, Meriden was forced to postpone the commencements for Platt and Maloney high schools because of inclement weather. School officials had hoped to hold graduation on the weekend and waited until Sunday morning to make the decision to postpone, but in the end, with the weather situation, the Thursday plan seemed the best solution.

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A few tips to avoid overheating while working outdoors is to take frequent breaks. Head for the shade if possible, either a nearby tree or bring a sunshade or umbrella with you if you are working outside. Cooling bandanas are probably one of the best inventions to come along in recent years. Some can be chilled with a small amount of water; others can

be put into a cooler; all offer a respite from the heat with a continuous chilling effect for up to 30 minutes. The old school method of using an ice cube or ice pack from your cooler also works well. At this time, weather forecasters predict a return to more average summer temperatures. However, if you are a Cheshire resident in need of help with issues stemming from extreme heat, Emergency Management Director Jack Casner said the town of Cheshire Human Services Department are equipped with a variety of social service and assistance programs. The Human Service Department should be your first call during normal business hours, he said. They can be reached at 203-271-6690. For assistance after business hours, you can call the Cheshire Police Department at their non-emergency number, 203-271-5500.

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Extreme heat is the cause for more than 600 deaths in the United States each year according to the Centers for Disease Control. Notably, it is the very young, the elderly and infirmed, those unable to care for themselves, who are most at risk for heatstroke.

What can be done to treat the individual? “Cool first and transport second,” said Esposito. “You need to call 911, but you need to get the body temperature down as quickly as possible. You can do this with a cool towel or a cool bath,” she said. “You should not give the person anything to drink,” she said, adding emphasis.

Working in partnership with the state’s businesses, institutions, nonprofit organizations, and their surrounding communities, the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau markets all of the state – convention and meeting venues, hotels and attractions, and sporting venues – as a premier destination for international, national, regional and statewide conferences, conventions and major sports events. The Connecticut Sports Advisory Board, a division of the CTCSB, focuses its efforts on attracting and serving international, national and regional sporting events. For more information about the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, visit www.CTmeetings.org or call 860-7286789.

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just drop regardless of their youth, strength, and health,” said Chesprocott Director of Health Maura Esposito. “This is now known as heat stroke,” she said. In fact, in analyzing statistical records from the Civil War, heatstroke may not have been attributed to the cause of death at that time, but it is now thought that hundreds of thousands of men died from heat-related illnesses.

of a body temperature above 103 degrees, and physical symptoms that include increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing, followed by confusion.

conventions, meetings and sports events to our state that will benefit our economy.”

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In addition to Williams, five other new Board members were elected to the From A1 board: Scott Dolch, executive director of the Conthe CTCSB and director of necticut Restaurant AssociEconomic Development for ation; Peter Murphy, a partthe City of Stamford. ner at the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP; Julie Williams joined the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in Nash, director of Economic and Community DevelopJune 2018. During his long career, he has held a variety ment for the City of Milford; Alex Peterson, managof line level, management, and executive management er of Government Affairs, positions in boutique prop- and assistant to the executive director for the Conerties and resort, airport, necticut Airport Authority; convention, destination, and Mia Schipani, chief and city center hotels marketing officer for RMS across the U.S. The seaCompanies in Stamford. soned hotelier has managed several major renova“The composition of our tions and projects. He also Board of Directors reflects has served as a board expertise in many profesmember and/or marketing sions and businesses that committee member of affect the hospitality and CVB’s in Kissimmee, Fla., meetings industries,” said St. Louis, Mo., and New OrRobert Murdock, CTCSB leans, La. Fun fact: the president. “We look forOhio native began his caward to Fletcher’s insight reer in 1985 working as a and perspective as we marvalet at the Omni Netherket Connecticut to retain land Plaza Hotel in Cincinexisting and attract new nati.

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Voter information for Aug. 11 primary election The local Registrars of Voters office and the Secretary of the State's office provided the following information regarding the Aug. 11 primary. Access to the Cheshire Town Hall remains restricted except by appointment. Residents are asked to contact individual departments to address their needs. This includes the Elections Department, which has resumed regular office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. If you need assistance from the registrars, call 203-2716680 or contact the office by

email. If you need to drop something off, someone from the office can meet you at the main entrance. Please call the office when you arrive. Note: absentee ballot applications must be delivered to the Town Clerk's office, not the registrars. While expanded opportunites for voting by absentee ballot are available for the primaries, all of the usual polling places also will be open. Therefore, in person voting will be available at your usual polling places for those who do not use an absentee ballot.

In Cheshire, plexiglass sheets will separate voters and pollworkers.

Cheshire electors who voted did so by absentee ballots without problems.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the state mailed absentee ballot applications – not ballots – to every voter eligible to vote in the primaries. That means every active voter registered as a Republican or Democrat. If and when such ballots are returned, local town clerks will process them using the same secure procedures that they have always used, with some additional safeguards. In the 2016 presidential election, 800 of the 14,980

to register with one of the political parties involved. The deadline to switch from one party to another has Only complete absentee bal- passed, but you may still lots received before the close register with a party, if curof polls on the day of the rently unaffiliated, until election will be counted. noon Aug. 10. There is no "election day If you have a question about registration" for primary your party affiliation, please elections, so if you want to participate, now is the time See Primary, A5

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Library The Cheshire Public Library offers the following virtual programs via Zoom. Please register online at cheshirelibrary.org.

Organize digital photos Digital Photo Organizing, Thursday, Aug. 6, 3 p.m. Are your digital images and videos scattered over various devices and in different locations? Do you struggle to find important images? This class will review the difference between backup and sync, tips on how to consolidate your images and videos into one manageable library so you can easily access, share and back-up your most important memories.

Let’s Write a Sketch The Gromko State Farm Agency recently presented a $750 donation to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry. This sponsorship will be used to supplement the Dairy Program to purchase milk, eggs, butter, cheese, and yogurt. Since the pandemic began in mid-March, the Food Pantry has gained 24 new local families which adds to the existing 330 individuals they help every two weeks. Picture are: Kerry Walsh, executive director of The Cheshire Food Pantry with Jill Gromko and Derek Gromko, agent/owner Gromko Insurance Agency.

Cheshire Public Library virtually presents, via Zoom, Let’s Write a Sketch, Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. The goal of this presentation is to make genealogy research accessible to relatives in narrative form. Many genealogists are paralyzed by the number of ancestors they have researched and don’t know how to start writing any of their stories. This talk is geared specifically to genealogy, and describes a format that is used in genealogy journals. It focuses on a single couple (or

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Write Your Family Story Cheshire Public Library virtually presents, via Zoom, Write Your Family Story, Thursday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. In September 2019, LLI genealogy instructor Janeen Bjork completed a 178-page heirloom-quality book that memorializes the lives and legacies of her 94-year-old client, his parents and eight siblings. She shares the lessons she learned in the year spent reviewing, organizing and editing the family’s letters, diaries, documents and scrapbooks. To register visit online at cheshirelibrary.org.

Suffragettes in Corselettes Cheshire Public Library virtually presents, via Zoom, Suffragettes in Corselettes: The Evolution of Underwear and our 19th See Library, A5

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Primary From A3

call 203-271-6680, MondayFriday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or leave a message and contact information for a return call. If you simply want to confirm that you are registered to vote, you can check with the Secretary of the State's website. Links to register to vote, change party affiliation, and inquire about absentee ballots online are available on this Elections Department section website.

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This program, presented by a mother/daughter duo, will connect with audiences. To register visit online at cheshirelibrary.org.

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may determine your district and polling place: A=all numbers; E=even numbers; O=odd numbers. Voting Locations By District District 1: Cheshire High School, 525 South Main Street

tually presents, via Zoom, Virtual Books Over Coffee, Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 12 p.m. Want to engage in great discussions about books? Meet new people? Join us for an adult monthly book club program called Books Over Coffee. We will meet over Zoom for our August meeting. This monthâ€™s book is The Beekeeper of

Aleppo: A Novel by Christy Lefteri. To register visit online at cheshirelibrary.org.

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Chocolate, Thursday, Aug. 27, at 3:30 p.m. One of our favorite foods - dark chocolate - actually has some amazing health benefits. From antioxidants, to iron, to fiber and more, dark chocolate can do wonders for your health. To register visit online at cheshirelibrary.org.

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Kids in Motion Playground at Bartlem Park reopened Friday, July 31, after 10 months of planning. There have been $110,000 worth of needed upgrades, including fencing, surfacing and equipment. Residents Gabrielle Tougas and Nina Vianese, the original K.I.M. project co-directors from 2006, provided volunteer assistance to the project. The Department of Public Works took care of the excavation, surfacing and other site work. The Town Council and Town Manager Sean Kimball were instrumental in providing financial and other support for the project. Submitted

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Hartford HealthCare Programs Support groups Call-in caregivers support groups provide emotional, educational and social support in a positive and uplifting atmosphere for those who care for an older loved one, particularly those with dementia. To observe safe social practices, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is hosting two call-in caregivers support groups each week led by dementia specialists and resource coordinators.

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The call-in groups are held Mondays at 10 a.m. and Fridays at 2 p.m. At the meeting time, call 860-972-6338 and enter access code 19623#. Participants do not need to have attended a caregivers support group in the past. Confidential discussion and telephonic assessments can also be had one-on-one with a dementia professional outside of the online group. Dementia caregivers: In conjunction with BerlinPeck Memorial Library, a virtual dementia caregivers support group is held on the third Monday of every

month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Upcoming date: Aug. 17. This group is sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association. For Zoom information, and to register, call Patty O’Brian, dementia specialist, at 203859-1992. The Movement Disorders Caregivers Support Group is being held via video conferencing. Sessions are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 10 to 11 a.m. Upcoming dates: Aug. 18. This group is sponsored by Chase Family Movement Disorder Center and Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Facilitators are Jennifer McCaughey, of Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, and Amanda Brill and Jennifer Lambert of the Chase Family Movement Disorder Center. To join the webinar, use the link hartfordhealthcare.zoom.us/j/ 91992294761. For more inSee Programs, A7

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Mixville reopens Mixville Recreation Area reopened Aug. 1 with limitations. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Parking permits are required, are valid for one day, and must be reserved in advance. Parking capacity varies from day to day based on pre-planned activities at the park.

ctcheshirewt…/ search.html…. Permits also are available at the office, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. No permits will be available at the gate. Season Passes will not be available this year.

Resident permits are free and Permits for daily parking are non-resident permits cost required and available online $25 including tax. at https ://web1.vermontsys- Parking will continue to be tems.com/…/ limited to 50% capacity.

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formation or to RSVP, email amanda.brill@hhchealth.org or jennifer.mccaughey@ hhchealth.org.

Webinar: Men’s health There is much that goes into staying healthy – eating well, exercising and having regular checkups. However, there are key issues that men should address and there are certain questions that they should ask. Nicholas Arsenault, transitional care nurse

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Bowling alleys try to rebound from coronavirus shutdown By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

league bowlers. All other bowlers were welcomed back on July 1.

Bowling is one of the recreational activities allowed under Phase II of Connecticut’s reopening plan. Most area alleys have opened back up and a few are close to opening.

“It’s been slow,” Lessard said. “Bowling in general is down. But that allows us time to prepare for leagues in the fall. All of our camps, fundraiser's and anything with large groups has been canceled because of the pandemic.”

In Plainville, Lessard Lanes has made adjustments to make bowlers feel safe. Owner Marcel Lessard started with a soft opening plan June 17, the first day of Phase II. The soft opening was just for

with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, will discuss important health topics related to helping men stay healthy and on the road to long-term wellness.

Leagues have been the mainstay at Lessard since reopening. The league reaches full capacity of 50 bowlers each of the three See Bowling, A8

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gies to gain greater insights into caring for a loved one with dementia. Dementia specialists and resource coordinators will lead the program. The series will be held Mondays, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m. No registration is required. The Zoom virtual meeting ID number is 941 0181 5848.

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“League Nights” per week. “Bowling is tremendously different than it used to be,” Lessard said. “We have half the people. There are no high-fives, no blaring music and the competition is down in the leagues.” Masks are mandatory and can only be lowered to take a

Manager Jason Scagliarini wipes down a ball return between customers at Lessard Lanes, 136 New Britain Ave., Plainville. Most area alleys have opened back up, and Lessard Lanes has made many adjustments to make their bowlers feel safe.

drink or eat. The temperature of bowlers is taken when they come through the door. For “open bowling” people are urged to register online at lessardlanes.com. “We took steps to make this as safe an environment as possible,” Lessard said. “We have sophisticated thermometers. There’s only one way in. We have barriers be-

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tween groups of four lanes. We have sneeze guards and Plexiglas around the counters. We have additional hand sanitation stations that have been well received.” Open bowlers used to be able to pick several bowling balls to use. Now employees consult with the bowlers to make sure they get the right ball. All balls and keypads are sanitized after use.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Tommy Mangone, of Brookfield, rolls a left-handed hook during a practice game at Lessard Lanes.

sion they have to make. But if they want to have some fun. We are here.” Cheshire’s Highland Bowl, owned by Todd Turcotte, opened on June 17.

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The duckpin facility is at 50 percent capacity, which is 113 bowlers. Social distancing and face masks are a must on the concourse area. Senior programs are on Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10 a.m to noon. Highland runs a night league on Wednesday’s with 24 bowlers spread across the lanes.

Lessard also invested in cold plasma generator technology Turcotte said outside of his for better air quality in the returning leagues, business building. has been slow. There are special hours “Customers are slow to come for seniors — 10 a.m to back and you use what’s left noon, Tuesday to Friday. of you payroll protection to Lessard said the sessions have been well attend- pay some staff to come back,” Turcotte said. ed.

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Turcotte said Highland Bowl has added extra hand sanitizer stations, air filters and touchless technology. The majority of the bowlers at Highland since the pandemic are seniors, including a few 90-year-olds. Turcotte said 75 percent of his current customer base are senior citizens.

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“We’ve done everything that could be done and beyond to assure (the bowler’s) safety,” Lessard said. “We understand that people don’t want to go anywhere inside no matter what. It’s a deci-

“It’s not working. We are averaging one tenth of what we would do on a normal summer day. It’s a struggle. The rainy days aren’t helping us because people are afraid to go inside.”

“I’ve made it so they feel safe coming here and that’s the most important thing,” Turcotte said. “The two 90-yearolds come in every week and say we did such a great job keeping it clean. They feel good about it. We are getting See Bowling, A10

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an occasional family in here. But dollars and sense wise we are here all day and doing 60 bucks. It’s tough. The customers that come in do feel safe.” Lanes can be booked and paid for online or you can walk in and get set up. Bowling shoes are sanitized between uses. Bowlers don’t have to wear a mask when they are physically playing their game. “Come September when the leagues come in and maybe people aren’t as scared we will survive,” Turcotte said. “We have to make it through another three or four weeks and then we will know where we will stand.”

Cook plans 2nd recipe book By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

What do to when your kitchen is running amuck with your recipes, strewn about on post-it notes and scraps of paper and on the backs of envelopes? If you are Lara Foldvari, you write a cookbook, or two or three. Lara (pronounced Lahr-ah) Foldvari, who lives in Cheshire with her husband Bruce Owen, already has one self-published cookbook. “I don’t even know how many years that is now, “ she said, looking for a copy hiding in her kitchen. “It’s funny, I still go to it if I’m cooking.” Foldvari did not learn to cook from her parents. Initially, she began to cook when “I cooked for the guys in my life,” she said. “Food is love.”

bring to a party – and that would be it.” The cookbook also has dishes from Cuba, France, Hungary, and other countries. Chapters feature meals with chicken, beef, lamb, turkey and fish. Husband Bruce loves Foldvari’s version of Osso Bucco (veal shanks) so much he won’t eat them anywhere but at home. Foldvari also included her favorite vegan dishes. The cookbook also offers suggestions on how to stock your pantry, what to freeze and what to keep on hand in the fridge. It was Foldvari’s friend Karen Miller Marino who initially urged Foldvari to publish a cookbook. When she received her copy of the book Foldvari said she was extremely excited to see her name in print. “Now I like it because it’s one place where my recipes are,” said Foldvari.

Writing a second book seems natural as Foldvari has a new accumulation of “Now I’m posting my food on Facebook, recipes all around her kitchen. A new people keep wanting recipes,” said Foldavi. book will be called, “Recipes on Repeat,” It’s a way for her to put all the recipes in and will feature old favorites that she has one place. Now she plans to write and refined over the years. She will also have self-publish a new updated version of new recipes to share. “Just a Good Cook, Recipes from Lara’s Kitchen” and add a few new favorites to “I have always eaten tons of veggies and the tried and true recipes from the 2012 beans,” said Foldvari, who owns Yolates! In original. Cheshire and is a personal trainer and barre fitness instructor. Foldvari has creatFoldvari calls her original cookbook a ed a lot of main meals using chickpeas. “weird mix of recipes; recipes that I’ve She also is an advocate for fava beans. made over and over again,” she said. The “It’s a great meat substitute,” she said. book offers a smorgasbord of meals from “People do not eat enough beans. They around the world, presented as a gastroare afraid of beans,” said Foldvari. Her last nomical travelogue that span main entrees book was called “Pulse” and it was written to soups, salads, appetizers and even dips. in 2016 when beans and legumes were “I’m a big dip person,” she said, adding, “My artichoke dip is the one that I would See Cook book, A12

Queen Street are open. Wallingford Bowl is now open. Make reservations at bowlero.com. “This center is now open on a modified schedule,” according to the Wallingford Bowl website. “Your health and safety are important to us, which is why we’re working with professional industrial hygienists to ensure that our center is clean, sanitized and maintained on a regular basis.” The Wallingford alley assures their guest that the balls and shoes are being thoroughly sanitized and guests will be provided with disinfectant wipes and/or spray, as needed. All arcade games and kiosks will be thoroughly cleaned, paying special attention to joysticks, buttons, prize slots and card readers.

Berlin’s Lucky Lanes and Southington’s Apple Valley Bowl were to open this week, Hand sanitizer will be available. All staff will have according to their web sites. their temperature checked “Lucky Lanes will be closed prior to beginning their until the week of August 3rd, shift. All staff will wear face 2020 as we clean and premasks and adhere to social pare our center for the 2020 distancing guidelines. Food fall season,” the website handlers will also wear states. “We look forward to gloves. your future business and we hope all of you stay safe and There’s a limit of 4 to 6 people per lane and no ball healthy throughout the sharing between guests. weeks ahead. Please visit our Facebook page for upFurniture has been removed dates and information.” to create more space for social distancing. Laser tag is Also in Southington, the closed until further notice. lanes at Crystal Bees on

Lessard Lanes, 136 New Britain Ave., Plainville. Most area alleys have opened back up and Lessard Lanes has made many adjustments to make their bowlers feel safe. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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5 local places for specialty hot dogs

More headache expertise.

By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

Right in your neighborhood.

If you’re craving hot dogs this summer, consider a few locations in central Connecticut well-known for quality and creativity.

Owner Rick Flavin said the most popular order is two hot dogs with mustard and hot pepper relish, a birch beer, and a bag of chips. Chocolate milk is also a favorite. The stand doesn’t serve fries.

1. Blackie’s Hot Dog Stand, Cheshire

Outdoor seating and a takeout window. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Blackie’s has been around and family-owned since 1928. The hot dogs literally can’t be found anywhere else because for the last 10 years they’ve been made specially for the stand by Martin Rosol's Meats in New Britain. Blackie’s also offers a homemade hot pepper relish.

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For her soon to be published book, “Recipes on Repeat: Recipes from Lara’s Kitchen,” Foldvari said the recipes will include something for everyone. Altogether she will aim to have at least 60 recipes in the new book. Foldvari said she is hoping to see something good to come out of 2020, so she intends to have the book

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Lifelong customer Mary Helen Levine, of Waterbury, enjoys two hot dogs with relish and mustard during lunch at Blackie's Hot Dog Stand, 2200 Waterbury Road in Cheshire.

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ketchup, mustard, relish, chopped onions, or their special meat sauce. The hot dogs, which are made by Martin Rosol’s, can also be served with bacon or cheese. To make it “extreme” ask for fries and coleslaw. Open with indoor and outdoor seating, plus takeout and curbside pickup. Hours are Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., with breakfast served until 11:30 a.m.; and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with breakfast served until noon.

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We were pleased to sponsor the food drive which took Editor : the place of our annual Cheshire Grange CommuniOn behalf of the officers and ty Fair which was cancelled members of Cheshire due to Covid 19. This would Grange, I would like to thank have been our 136th conseceveryone who drove to our utive Fair. Our fingers are hall and donated food to our crossed for a 2021 Fair. Cheshire Food Pantry on a Again, our thanks to all for very hot July 18th Saturday. your support. We have heard from the Food Pantry that the drive took in 1155 pounds of food and $255.00 in monitory donations. A very successful

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When we all get counted in the census, we guarantee our state $11 billion in federRuel Miller al funding, as well as fair President, Cheshire Grange congressional representation. Your census information is

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Fauci: Conn. is in ‘a good place,’ advises vigilance By Susan Haigh and Pat Eaton Robb Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday that Connecticut is currently “in a good place” because the state’s baseline rate of COVID-19 infections is very low, predicting the state will have an upper hand with containing, rather than just mitigating, any flare-ups that See Fauci, A16

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might develop this fall. The state’s infection rate has remained around 1% in recent weeks, among the lowest in the country.

tor of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He was referring to things like social distancing measures, mask wearing, contact tracing and making testing readily available.

“It is possible that you can use the favorable position that you are in now to keep “It is not inevitable that your the numbers down,” he said. “I urge you to utilize the adnumbers will go up” if the state continues to follow the vantageous position that you’re in, in Connecticut, fundamental principles of preventing the spread of in- with a very low baseline to fection, said Fauci, the direc- try and keep it there.”

Monday marked the first time Fauci has participated in one of Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s coronavirus briefing with reporters. Lamont has invited other medical experts, including former Food and Drug Administration Director Scott Gottlieb, to make presentations and answer questions from reporters.

Fauci said “there’s very little chance of there being infection spread” in schools, so long as everyone is taking the steps needed to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

“It’s always up to the final decision of the responsible parent to do what’s best for the child,” he said. “We can only show you that when the infection is low, at the level Fauci’s appearance comes as you’re seeing now, the risk is low. But if you do start to see the state’s teachers unions infections, you may need to continue to voice concerns about the safety of returning pull back ... You need to be very flexible, with the primato the classroom, especially given reports of children be- ry motivating force being the safety and the welfare of the coming infected in other parts of the country and the children and the teachers.” world. The Connecticut Education Association has said it Connecticut surpassed 50,000 positive cases of opposes any plan to reopen COVID-19 over the weekschools in the state at 100% end, with an additional 252 capacity, especially without the necessary funding to en- positive tests since Friday. sure protocols from the Cen- That’s out of an additional 35,173 tests performed since ters for Disease Control are Friday. Meanwhile, there met. have been 4,4437 COVID-associated deaths, an increase Lamont highlighted three benchmarks for determining of five since Friday. There whether the number of cases were 56 hospitalizations. warrant in-school learning, a In other coronavirus news: combination of in-school and on-line learning, or all Connecticut’s online learning. Currently, economy Connecticut has had fewer than 10 cases per 100,000 While Connecticut’s econoresidents, which Lamont my is beginning to improve, said is appropriate for instate Comptroller Kevin school learning. Lembo warned Monday the state needs more financial With a low infection rate,

help from the federal government to address the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including the extension of the $600 a week supplemental unemployment benefit. He noted how the bond rating agency Moody’s Analytics recently cited Connecticut as one of the few states with enough reserves to handle a modest recession, with a current balance of more than $2.8 billion, but warned that significant federal help was needed to prevent more serious scenarios. “Without a significant investment from the federal government, those gains may slip away, and Connecticut families and businesses will suffer,” he said in a written statement. Lembo issued his monthly financial and economic report on Monday, predicting the 2020 fiscal year will end with a $128.1 million budget deficit. Connecticut has so far recovered more than 100,000 jobs lost at the beginning of the pandemic. However, Lembo said the state’s unemployment levels are still near record-highs and employment remains down 172,700 jobs compared to a year ago.

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Connecticut prison officials say they are prepared for a second wave of COVID-19. Interim Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros told lawmakers Monday that the department, which did not have enough masks or other personal protective equipment for inmates and staff in March, is now well stocked with a 90-day supply on hand.

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