cheshirecitizen.com
Volume 13, Number 38
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Native plants added to Lock 12 garden
Schools make mental health a priority
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff
Cheshire Pollinator Pathway completed the first phase of its new, native plant installation at Lock 12 on North Brooksvale Road.
While the pandemic has put additional stress on people’s mental health, area school administrators say their districts have always put a focus on students’ and staff members’ social and emotional wellness, even before COVID-19.
More than two dozen native shrubs and trees of varying sizes were planted on Saturday, Sept. 16. "It was an exhausting day but the teamwork was wonderful and the results are amazing," said Cheryl Romaniello, a long-time volunteer with the Cheshire Pollinator Pathway. “It was also gratifying to get so many bikers and walkers on the trail stop to thank you and comment on how great the garden looked, she added.
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Cheshire’s Trail Trekkers welcome residents to enjoy the outdoors.
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New path for Trail Trekkers Press Release
Enjoyable events designed for all ages are scheduled to take place on two days each month, with different paces depending on the walk.
A local walking group is looking to get more residents involved. To accomplish that, the Cheshire CT Trail Trekkers is expanding its offerings and invites every- The first Saturday each month has a start one to check it out. time of 9 a.m. and features leisurely walking. Brisker-paced walks are “Walk for the health of it”, say organizplanned for the third Wednesday of the ers, explaining that Trail Trekkers is month at 4 p.m. now providing new, unique opportunities for socializing, exploration and exer- Check out the Trail Trekkers’ calendar at cise while learning about interesting rel- the Cheshire Park and Recreation webevant topics. Those topics include nasite for walking dates, details, and for ture, wildlife, healthy living and town easy on-line registration. history explored with the help of knowledgeable group leadership. See Trekkers, A9
“Climate and mental health have been components of our strategic plan for several years, well before COVID,” said Aimee Turner, assistant superintendent for special education for Wallingford schools. “Many of the strategies and supports in place now were in place prior to COVID. Although we have seen an increase in the number of students struggling emotionally, the support and systems we have had in place continue to be appropriate.” See Schools, A6
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