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Teachers reach kids through innovative means By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Teacher Kristen Giuliano instructs a seventh-grade social studies class including distance learners, right, at Dodd Middle School in Cheshire, on Sept. 24. Teachers in Cheshire have been adapting to new high technology classrooms that have been outfitted with cameras, microphones and speakers retrofitted into the ceilings and laptops that show all the students in their virtual classrooms.
A month into the school year, teachers are finding creative ways to keep their students engaged in their lessons when they’re separated by screens while at home or by masks in the classroom. Teachers in Cheshire have been adapting to new high technology classrooms that have been outfitted with microphones and speakers retrofitted into the ceilings and laptops that show all the students in their virtual classrooms. Students at
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Pumpkin season’s here By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
It’s October — the season of the pumpkin. Go to any of the local coffee shops, Main Street Caffe, The Bean Coffee Roasters or Cheshire Coffee and you will find pumpkin coffee, pumpkin lattes, and pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin spice is “absolutely” one of the most popular fall coffee flavors at Main Street Caffe, according to the staff. In fact, they say “anything pumpkin” is popular this time of year. If you check the menus of your favorite restaurant, there is certain to be an entrée, appetizer or dessert featuring pumpkin Looking for a pumpkin to take home? Hickory Hill, Drazen Orchards and Norton Brothers Fruit Farm are just a few of the places where you will see the pumpkins piled high for sale. Norton Brothers on Academy Road is doing a brisk business with a variety of pumpkins. Customers can choose from face pumpkins (ones used in
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Sandy and Mark Wagner of Cheshire brought their grandchildren and friends for a day of pumpkin picking and fun at Norton Brother Fruit Farm on Monday, Sept. 28.
carving), sugar pumpkins (cooking pumpkins), and mixed specials, said Phyllis Perry, whose family has owned and operated the Norton Brothers Fruit Farm since the 1700s. Among the assorted mixed specialty pumpkins are pink-hued Cinderella, which has a squat shape and resembles a carriage and “We Be Little” a small compact pumpkin that usually is pre-painted, Perry said. While Norton Brothers has a small
field of pumpkins on site, it is mainly for ambience. “The wildlife like the pumpkins too much,” she said. Where do all the pumpkins come from? The state of Illinois leads in pumpkin production in the country, followed by Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York (not necessarily ranked in that order). The largest CT pumpkin grown was a title claimed by Alex See Pumpkins, A2
Before the snow starts to fly and the cold winds of winter blow, the Cheshire Community Food Pantry wants to get the word out about its annual winter coat drive. This year, the need is greater than in previous years. A total of 71 coats are needed for children this season, that is an increase of 21 more children who are in need of coats from the number of coats needed last year, said Kerry Walsh, CCFP director. CCFP seeks donations from the community, asking potential sponsors to shop for a particular child. For those interested, a “wish list” is See Coats, A2
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who has a master’s degree in nutrition and is in training at Hartford Hospital to become a registered dietician. “Vitamin A is fat-soluble so you will absorb more of the vitamin A if you have a healthy fat (e.g., olive oil) during the same meal,” she said.
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given which details the age and preferences of the recipient. For instance, an 8year-old girl may want to have a pink parka with a hood and needs an extra small, or a 16-year-old boy may want a ski jacket or a fleece with pockets, however, he would be happy with any color he receives. If a sponsor is more com-
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fortable shopping for a boy or a girl, they may do so. They can also choose a certain age. The coats are all designated for children with families who are clients in the food pantry and are in school, ages 3-18. Finally, if a patron wishes to sponsor more than one child, that is welcome and appreciated, Walsh said. The plan is to hand out the coats to clients by mid-October. “We’d appreciate receiv-
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The high Vitamin A content is the reason for the pumpkin’s bright orange color and UCONN Wellness Center also notes that pumpkins have more potassium than a banana. They are also rich in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, niacin, folate, and magnesium.
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After it has been carved or cooked, your pumpkin has one last final offering: the seeds. Scoop them out, dry them off, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
ing the coats (labeled with their Client Code) and a gift receipt by Monday, Oct. 12 if possible, she said, adding that this year’s winter coat drive will help to ensure that all school age clients of CCFP will have a brand-new winter coat for this season.
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The stinkbug is an unwelcome visitor By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Dr. Gale Ridge is an associate scientist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven explains the BMSB has been in the U.S. for more than 20 years, after first being detected in Allentown, Penn. Various studies say its likely the insect arrived from China or Japan via packing crates or on machinery.
Have you noticed them — crawling about on your ceilings, perhaps fluttering about the light at your dining room table? Yes, it’s stinkbug season – does the very thought of these bugs keep you up at night? Before you start sleeping with one eye open, arm yourself with information so you can peacefully coexist or at least get some sleep. There are more than 50 species of stinkbugs in Connecticut. The brown marmorated stinkbug a.k.a. Halyomorpha halys, is a common visitor at this time of year. The insect is also known as a soldier bug, a name given for its shell which resembles a shield. And yes, they do stink. When threatened or crushed, the
Halyomorpha halys or brown marmorated stinkbug is common in Connecticut this time of year. Photo cortesy of Wikipedia
bug will emit an odor. The odor might seem similar to cilantro or rotten meat. There are five instars (molting) before it becomes an adult. The bugs breed once a year and the adult overwinters. Females can lay eggs up to five times a day and deposit clusters of 25 eggs at a time.
According Wikipedia, the imported variety can be easily confused with native species of shield bugs. The best way to differentiate is to look for the white band that is visible on the antennae of the undesirable type. “The BMSB is not like wasps and bees, it is solitary; but it will aggregate in structures and naturally sheltered cavities to over winter,” she said. “Like many overwintering insects, it can tolerate the cold, but not a combination of wet and cold, so shelter
sites are selected to be dry.” Adult BMSB will feed as early as May and continue into the prime harvest season in the fall. The insects are not picky eaters and will devour fruits, nuts, legumes and all sorts of vegetables. They have been a huge problem for agriculture. The bug is in 46 states and is classified as an agricultural and nuisance problem, meaning populations are “at or below economically damaging levels on agricultural crops and in residential areas,” according to researchers with Stop the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. The organization is funded by the USDA and made up of approximately a dozen universities who are working on eradicating BMSB. There are some predators of the BMSB, said Ridge. “A number of native predators of the BMSB including assassin bugs, egg parasitoids, spiders, some-
times mice, house centipedes, and feather-legged flies,” she said. Homeowners who want to rid themselves of the bugs without using chemicals, have to be extremely thorough. It is an involved process. This includes caulking cracks and openings around exterior window frames and soffit cracks, around basement window openings and Bilco doors, Ridge said. She also advised closing any other point of entry along the sill and foundation and up on the roof, including under the shingles. It is also important to “make sure attic openings have no damaged screening,” Ridge said. “Attics are common refuge sites for these insects because homeowners often pay little attention as far as maintenance and/or activity See Stinkbug, A4
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News Briefs National award for Norton School Norton School was named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, Sept. 24, one of four schools in the state to receive the honor this year. The national award is given to schools that excel in “overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups,” according to a DOE announcement.
There was a short presentation last week to announce the award, which included a short video from U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. “Congratulations to this year’s National Blue Ribbon School awardees,” said DeVos. “It’s a privilege to recognize the extraordinary work you do to meet students’ needs and prepare them for successful careers and meaningful lives.”
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mined each year by measuring student results based on the state assessments or national tests. Norton, according to the DOE, “exceeded its school performance index targets for all students in English Language Arts and mathematics consistently for the last three administrations of Smarter Balanced. Simultaneously, academic growth measures in both subjects have improved every year.”
According to the DOE, Norton received the Blue Ribbon “Every child — no matter their family’s income or the “high performing school” designation, which is deterneighborhood where they
live — deserves access to a quality education that prepares them for achievement. We no doubt continue to have work to do to close persistent achievement gaps that have lingered far too long, but I firmly believe that the strong work of so many of our educators is having an impact. I congratulate these schools on earning this national distinction and wish them continued success,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement. Norton teachers were hailed for their use of what is described as the “gradual release of responsibility” approach designed to encourage more complex learning. “This approach requires students to be active participants in the learning process and moves them toward increasingly greater levels of
independence. The approach works well in all subject areas and is balanced in mathematics courses with opportunities for students to engage in productive struggle,” according to the state Department of Education. Norton joins George Hersey Robertson in Coventry, South Street School in Danbury, and Northeast School in Vernon as the four schools in Connecticut to be recognized this year. A total of 317 public schools and 50 non-public schools from across the country have been named Blue Ribbon honorees this year. The 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on Nov. 12 and 13.
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In Brief Red Cross blood donors have new opportunity to help patients fighting COVID-19. Donors needed this fall to maintain blood supply amid ongoing pandemic.The Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to schedule an appointment, download the free Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-7332767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Thursday, Oct. 2, from 7:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., and 11:45
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Flu vaccine clinic The Chesprocott Health District is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine clinic Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cheshire Congregational
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Aetna, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna and ConnectiCare standard plans as well as self-pay. Bring your insurance card with you. Forms can be pre-filled out by emailing kglendon@chesprocott.org. Attendees are asked to wear a mask, and to wear clothing that is loose around the arm so that a public health nurse can administer the flu shot in the upper arm, without having to leave the comfort and convenience of your car. For more information on the clinic, call 203-272-2761 or email kglendon@chesprocott.org .
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Senior survey September is National Senior Center Month and the Cheshire Senior Center is seeking members’ input. What are your concerns? What would prevent you from returning to the Senior Center once on-site activities resume? Please complete the member survey in the September newsletter and return it by mail or by using the drop box at the Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave.
Scarecrow event Make a scarecrow representing your hobby, family, organization, business, or anything you’d like. Judges will be looking for creativity and originality. There is a $25 fee to enter. Scarecrows will be installed by Oct. 5, with judging to occur later in October. For more information,
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and to register, visit cheshirechamber.org. Sponsored by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Artsplace, Cheshire Public Library and Cheshire Parks and Recreation.
Shredding event The Cheshire Lions will hold a paper shredding event behind Town Hall on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Banker sized boxes are $10 and larger sized boxes are $15. No limit. This event is in conjunction with ProShred of Wallingford. Monies raised will be used for the activities and charities that the Cheshire Lions Club annually support, including the Cheshire Food Pantry, Little League, high school scholarship and the annual Dinner Dance For The Blind at the Aquaturf.
Grocery delivery College student Brian Fox has organized a volunteer
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Cheshire MediQuick Hartford HealthCare is now fully transitioning urgent care services in Cheshire from the MediQuick at 680 South Main St., to Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care, which is located at 1008 South Main St. Effective immediately, the MediQuick at 680 South Main St., is closed. GoHealth is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, including holidays. For more information, visit GohealthUC.com/ CT.
Donations needed The Cheshire Food Pantry is in need of the following items: tuna, canned beets, spinach, carrots, frosting, cat food, toothbrushes, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap and cleaning supplies. Dairy products also are needed. For more information, contact Kerry Walsh, executive director, at kwalsh@ cheshirefoodpantry.org, or April Duquette at aduquette@cheshirefoodpantry.org.
Masks for Members The Cheshire Senior Center has created a new service: “Masks for Members.” Senior center members or any older person in the community in need of a mask should contact Stefanie Theroux, 203272-3165; stheroux@ cheshirect.org. Leave your name, address, telephone number and email address
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COMMENTARY
Catching up with acquaintance — through masks By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Has this happened to you? I ran into an acquaintance the other day when I was in my local Highland Avenue drugstore to pick up some items. This was someone who I had not seen for maybe a year or more. I did not immediately recognize her or for that matter remember her name. Normally, I would chalk that up to old age memory loss! But this time around, here in the time of COVID, she was wearing a mask. It is the mask that throws me for a loop.
She had volunteered for years with the pantry, but currently was not able to help due to COVID restrictions. To say she missed it is an understatement.
Most of the time the mask I wear, made for me by a dear friend, not only covers a large portion of my face, but I think one of my ears is higher than the other (I am asymmetrical?) and therefore the mask has a tendency to cover one of my eyes, too. So anyway you look at it (pun intended), it is tough to see much when I am wearing it. So there I am in the drugstore, and I look and look at this woman. She was oblivious of me as she scanned the shelves of vitamins. Finally, I was emboldened enough (yes, I know, me, bold?). I said, “Hey, I know
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Substitute teachers in high demand By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
whereas quarantine measures now mandate that they remain home for two weeks.
With flu season approaching and coronavirus cases continuing to force teachers to quarantine at home, school districts are bolstering their efforts to hire enough substitute teachers to cover all their classrooms.
“In the past it was pretty cut and dry, if an individual is absent from school we would need to cover the individual … so if someone needs to quarantine because they were in close contact with someone who tested positive, that’s 14 days,” Solan said. Two weeks would have been a “tremendous gap” in past years, he added, but has become typical now.
In Cheshire, Superintendent of Schools Jeff Solan said the district has been able to maintain coverage of its classrooms thus far, but continues to draw in as many substitutes as possible to keep its classroom fill rate at 100 percent and prepare for the possibility of an uptick in the number of teachers out sick as flu season arrives.
when the need arises. We have worked with our paraprofessional union to develop a system for utilizing our para staff for subbing when needed,” Bronk said. “Our paras develop close relationships with our students and often are a great choice for leading a classroom that they normally work in during the regular teacher’s absence.”
Meriden is also able to cover classrooms with interns placed in the district who Cheshire High School students return to school on Sept. 11. are working on their masThroughout the local area, school systems are facing ter’s degrees, bringing in rechallenges finding enough substitutes. File photo, Record-Journal In some cases, teachers are cently retired teachers and able to continue their classrecruiting newly certified stitute teachers and instruc- particularly when economic room lessons remotely with teachers who were not hired tional assistants available to conditions were prospering help from substitutes by live by a district before the and high wage positions help out in classrooms, streaming into the classroom school year began. Cheshire has entered a con- elsewhere attracted potential from home while a substitract with Kelly Services this applicants, however, now a “I'm worried about as more tute monitors the room. In Wallingford, administrayear, partnering with the na- mix of strengthened unempeople get quarantined and While there’s no replacing tors ramped up advertising ployment benefits and conas people seasonally happen tional recruiting agency to the instructional value of for substitute teaching posicern over coronavirus has augment the internal hiring to get colds, what happens having a teacher in the same tions in anticipation that deprocess. made it especially difficult to room as their pupils, Solan to that percentage? I hope mand for additional staffing recruit. Moreover, a teacher we can maintain it at 100 said it can be better than would spike. Around the Finding enough substitute falling ill used to result in percent,” he said. having a substitute who start of the school year, the teachers could already pose missing a handful of days, might not be as well-versed Board of Education also To increase the pool of sub- a challenge in some years, in the subject matter. hired a number of teachers on one-year contracts to give Meriden Assistant Superinmore flexibility. tendent Lou Bronk said disIf you need a tub tricts can also now draw on Wallingford Assistant Superclassified staff like paraprointendent for Personnel or shower replaced, fessionals, behavioral techDanielle Bellizzi said they nicians and tutors to substi- included information about tute since the state Departhow to apply in their biment of Education has tem- weekly communications porarily loosened the rewith the district’s communiquirements to become a ty, contacted colleges and substitute teacher, eliminat- retired teachers, and ing the requirement that a reached out to organizations candidate have earned a like the Spanish Community bachelor’s degree or be in of Wallingford, which was the process of obtaining one. able to refer some of its employees. “This has allowed our disWe offer tub and shower conversions Includes demo, haul away, sub-floor, Basement Waterproofing secivreS gbut nifoorpretaW tnemesaB trict to work with some of Services “I think we’re prepared, plumbing, Kohler fixtures, our classified staff tocombined serve in we always welcome more Over 36 Years experience. . e c n e i r e p x e denibmoc sraeY 63 revO installations of Kohler a capacity to substitute Fully Transferable Written Guarantee*,building Sump Pumps,subs,” ,spmuPBellizzi pmuS ,*eetsaid. narauG nettirW elbarefsnarT
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The old fashioned way: Kristen Giuliano helps Stephen Fitzmaurice, 12, with his computer in person at Dodd Middle School in Cheshire last Thursday.
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home are shown on a laptop visible to the teacher, and can interject with questions alongside their peers who are present in the room and hear all the classroom discourse. The district has upgraded 56 classrooms with the technology. “We’re doing our best with these broadcast rooms to give the students at home the closest (experience) to the kids in the classroom,” said Assistant Superintendent Marlene Silano. Silano said the speakers also have an extra benefit of projecting teachers’ voices to make them easier to hear through their masks. The upgrades will also assist students with hearing impairments or attention disorders in better following the lectures.
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ship at the elementary level.
Moving gym classes outside has also freed up space in the gym for students to have lunch there, allowing for more social distancing in the cafeteria. Bringing students outdoors has been so successful that it’s likely to be one of the many new practices that will become permanent after the pandemic passes. “This pandemic has made us step back and look at other ways we can be creative and instruct our children,” Crispino said. At the elementary school level, scheduling “flex blocks” and dedicated social/emotional learning times throughout the day has given teachers time to pause a lesson, address issues they’re seeing in their students in real time and then pick the lesson back up in the flex block. Since students have been out of the classroom for six months and experienced the stress of a pandemic, Crispino said that focus is needed to ensure that kids are in the right mindset to be able to learn.
To keep her students engaged, she’s been creating backdrops from well-known children shows for prerecorded lessons and tries to get them up and moving when they’re in the classroom. To teach finance on virtual days, Gurga has been using a website where kids design a character’s bedroom and then create a budget and shop for all the furnishings. “My teaching honestly has transformed,” she said. Some of the more innovative and
“A lot of people stepped up and offered to help which is a testament to the professionalism of our staff,” said Assistant Superintendent Steven Madancy. Blending teachers’ instructional skills with technology has become especially important since so many parents opted to have their students learn at home. Administrators grouped elementary students into a separate virtual school, Southington Remote Elementary School, since combined they were a larger cohort than any of the eight elementary schools in town. “The kids are highly engaged and the teachers are providing them a quality learning experience,” Madancy said. dleithyessian@record-journal.com 203-317-2317
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“Unless the social/emotional piece is addressed, there’s no learning that’s going to happen,” she said.
“risk-taking” teachers in Southington have been recruited as “techsperts” to help train their peers in using some of the new equipment and software that have become part of everyday teaching.
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When “sitting in” on virtual classrooms over the past month, he said he’s noticed that the environment has beTo fine-tune their ratio of come less of the teacher lecstaff teaching virtually and in-person, Cheshire also ex- turing students and more changed some remote teach- back-and-forth engagement as educators and their pupils ers with in-person teachers from Meriden. The teachers become more comfortable using the software that’s beare still the employees of their respective districts, but come ubiquitous in their they teach students from the learning. neighboring community. The Meriden school district has been holding weekly Crispino said he’s never heard of another district en- meetings where students are dismissed early so staff can gaged in such an exchange convene to collaborate and and it required some conshare observations about sulting with the unions, what’s working well in their however, it’s been working classrooms. The district’s well. mindset is that if something Teachers have also had to isn’t working, to not just folcome up with all new activi- low the status quo and conties for students to work tinue doing it for nine on since group activities are months, Crispino said. impractical under social disDuring one of those meettancing rules and much of ings, teachers noted that the individualized feedback their students thrived during teachers learned to employ, the outdoor mask breaks like giving a smile or whispering encouragement, can- and suggested holding some not be done through masks. lessons in school courtyards, lawns and adjacent nature “I think everyone — stutrails. Now classes are meetdents, teachers, faculty — ing in tents with picnic ta(has) been very flexible in bles outside the buildings how we get the job done,” and walking through the Silano said. woods. “Where we were in early “Having that opportunity to September to where we are go outside … it creates an now, it’s shocking,” said extra level of engagement for Daniel Crispino, Meriden’s kids,” Crispino said, adding Director of School Leaderthat he was surprised by
how quickly students transition from being indoors to opening their books on the grass.
polled her students about how they were feeling on a score of one to four and saw many ones, she stopped her lesson and had a conversation about what was stressing them. Many felt isolated from their classmates and pressured by the assignments they were getting online, so she opted to have the students work on a group activity instead of continuing her lesson plan for that day.
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The facts about life insurance in a divorce case By Lisa J. Cappalli
It is no doubt distasteful to contemplate paying for life insurance to benefit a (cheating, soon to be) former spouse. Nevertheless, in a contested case, a court might require the spouse paying alimony or child support to maintain life insurance to substitute for the lost income if the payor spouse dies. Because of that risk or just because it makes sense, a negotiated divorce agreement might call for life insurance for that purpose. Life insurance might
also be part of the settlement to pay for college or to protect future needs of adult children with special needs. A policy, with cash value, could be cashed-in or a policy loan may be taken to make cash available. The cash can then be used as part of a property settlement to offset other assets that a spouse wishes to retain, to pay off debt, or provide a down payment on a new home so that the divorced parents can live close to the children. Of course, care needs to be taken that cashing in a policy doesn’t result in loss of insurance where the insured is no longer in-
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veal who she was. That’s how I recognized her. My drugstore friend has kind eyes. I do believe one of the first things I notice about a person is their eyes. I believe I could pick out more than 60 percent of the people I am acquainted with by just looking at their eyes. Did you know that only about 2-per-
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dressed so that the beneficiary’s expected proceeds aren’t diminished. Early planning with your lawyer will help you avoid pitfalls and plan for effective use of life insurance in the context of your situation and within the constraints of the law. Remember that the confidentiality of what you and your lawyer discuss is legally protected. While an insurance agent may be a trusted advisor, the agent, also having a relationship with the spouse, may feel obligated to notify the spouse about a discussion or policy change or may do that unintentionally. Moreover, the agent may even be compelled to disclose communications with you in court. cent of the world’s population has green eyes? I once worked with a woman who had the greenest green eyes I have ever seen. It was like looking at an emerald. People would ask her if she was wearing fashion contact lenses. Nope. Those eyes were all hers. My eyes are hazel. That means green with flecks of brown or brown with specks of green. I have never identified my eyes as hazel. My driver’s license says I have green eyes. It also says I weigh 120 (no laughing). I refuse to write hazel. It seems like a cop-out. Yes, I say you can read a person by their eyes with pretty good accuracy. If they are basically easy-going and happy, or if they are a few sandwiches short of a picnic or mean as a junkyard dog, you can see that in their eyes. You’ve heard of the term “lying eyes”? Have you ever known anyone with lying eyes? Psychologists do not seem to have a foolproof method of proving when someone lies, but signs could include shifty eyes. It could also be a wideeyed stare for an uncomfort-
Lisa J. Cappalli is Counsel at the law firm of Freed Marcroft, LLC, which has offices in Cheshire and Hartford. She can be reached at lisac@ freedmarcroft.com or 203271-3888. This column should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion by RJ Media Group, Lisa J. Cappalli or Freed Marcroft, LLC on any specific facts or circumstances. The content is intended for general information only and you are urged to consult an attorney to advise you personally concerning your own situation and any specific legal questions you may have.
able length of time. As for smiles? I don’t give smiles the same gravitas as eyes. It is too easy to learn how to do it right; although, I think most of us get it wrong. When we’re happy or proud of an accomplishment, we should launch into a big ol’ shining smile. Didn’t we do that as kids? No holds barred. As adults, we fail miserably and most of the time, we are too timid. Also, smiling can be learned, a skill if you will. I’ve seen it as most of us have phones with cameras (a far cry from the day of point and shoot Polaroids where you’d watch the film develop in 60-seconds). Some people will selfie over and over again until they get just the right shot. That seems like a really weird thing to do. For now, I will continue to play the “guess who” game by peering into eyes and see if I can uncover another acquaintance or two within their covered faces. Until then-mask up Cheshire and be well. Contact me at jvanderlek@ record-journal.com.
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Greyhound rescue group holds reunion United States to find homes for dogs at the end of their racing career. The group usually sees around 50 adoption applications a year, which is approximately in line with how many greyhounds are available. However, Fran Arpin, the group’s event coordinator, said there’s been a surge
in applications this year. Those looking to receive a greyhound from the group must undergo a reference, home and veterinarian check before the adoption is approved. The dogs are fostered for a few months by the group’s members to get them used to being in a home setting, teaching them housetraining and identifying each dog adaptation in terms of other pets and home settings. Some greyhounds are fostered by prison inmates at the York Correctional Institution in East Lyme or the Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire through Connecticut Prison Greyhounds Inc. After around six to eight weeks, the dogs have been trained well enough to enter a home setting and are given homes by Connecticut Greyhound Adoption. Inmates teach dogs basics like how to sit, stay and “leave it”. Inmates also learn to clean their dogs’ teeth and trim their nails.
Matt Regan and Maureen Durkin have a discussion during the annual reunion and picnic for Connecticut Greyhound Adoption, held at Camp Sloper in Southington, Sept. 20. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
Though the volunteers haven’t been able to go into the institutions during the coronavirus pandemic, the dogs are still there and the
program is being run by staff. — Record-Journal staff
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The Connecticut Greyhound Adoption organization held its annual reunion picnic on Sunday, Sept. 20. The picnic reunites dogs and their owners with the members of the group who fostered them through their transition from racing hounds to family pets. The group works with greyhound racetracks across the southern and midwestern
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States relaxes restrictions on nursing home visits HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont rescinded emergency orders Monday that had banned most visits at nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the state’s Health Department issued new relaxed guidelines.
In other news related to the coronavirus pandemic:
Mask lawsuit A state Superior Court judge began hearing motions Monday in a lawsuit that alleges Connecticut’s requirement that children wear masks in school is harmful.
A group called the CT FreeThe move will allow indoor dom Alliance, which invisits to resume with certain conditions on screening, so- cludes some parents of cial distancing and hygiene. schoolchildren, is seeking an injunction that would strike Dr. Deidre Gifford, the acting down requirements from Lamont and the state Departhealth commissioner, said ment of Education. the conditions, which include limiting visitors to one The plaintiffs argue that per patient at a time, are based on new guidance from wearing masks is dangerous the federal Centers for Medi- and damaging to the health, safety and emotional wellcare & Medicaid Services. being of children and does “Making the decision to lim- not prevent the spread of it in-person visits at nursing COVID-19. homes is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as gov- The state argues that it is folernor, but amid the outbreak lowing federal guidelines and that studies show masks are of this pandemic that is impacting the lives of so many important in helping prevent people in our senior popula- the virus from traveling into the air and from one person tion, I knew it was the right thing to do,” Lamont said in a statement. “Each facility is strongly urged to develop a visitation plan and strictly adhere to it to the greatest extent possible so that we can keep this virus from spreading and impacting our most vulnerable patients.” The new visitation guidelines also allow increased access to nursing homes for health care workers, social workers, clerics, hairdressers and volunteers.
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to another. Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher heard evidence Monday related to the qualifications of a proposed expert witness for the plaintiffs. Dr. James Meehan is an Oklahoma ophthalmologist who has written that wearing masks could harm children by reducing oxygen intake.
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