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Food drive: Need critical this year By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Ciizen
Maddie Presser recreates a scene from “Braveheart.”
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Unique film project keeps kids engaged, helps feed the hungry By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Take one dad who happens to be a producer with a television sports network, two young children, and a months-long pandemic quarantine and what do you get? Maybe a little crazy?
listed his wife and their children, plus a few of the neighborhood kids to re-enact iconic scenes from classic American movies while in quarantine. “We were just struggling to entertain the kids in the beginning of quarantine,” Presser said, who filmed the dramatic bits.
That is, unless you are Dan PressAnd so, what started out as creer, who with a little imagination and a lot of time on his hands, en- ative fun and a diversion has since spun off into a charitable
endeavor to help fight hunger. Presser and his wife, Beth, decided to use the shorts as a fundraiser for the non-profit Feeding America. At the charity’s website, there’s a portal to contribute through Set the Table Quarantine 2020 Productions. “We were trying to teach our kids that if you’re in a position to give back we should do it because not See Film, A4
In all the years Marléna Soble and her husband John Nann have served the annual Cheshire Food Drive on the town green, this year might be the most impactful due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate, according to the state’s Department of Labor, currently stands at 7.5%, with 4.7% or more than 700 persons who are unemployed in Cheshire. As a result of job losses, the need for food assistance has spiked. See Food drive, A2
Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11 Cheshire’s annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring the men and women who have served in America’s armed forces will take place on the Church Green Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony is cosponsored by the Cheshire Veterans Council and the See Veterans Day, A3
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This year, the Cheshire Food Drive will be held at the town green on the weekend of Nov. 7 and 8. Foodstuffs accepted during the weekend include canned soup, meat, fruit, vegetables, shelfstable milk, baking supplies, pastas, grains and rice. All donations should not be expired or close to expiration. Due to COVID, collections at the public schools and Stop ‘n Shop are not possible this year. Soble estimates about a third of the food donations and a third of the monetary donations will be lost. That makes it all the more important for residents to do what they can during the weekend’s drive.
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The annual event, which is now in its 47th year, has been successful due to all those who have donated food and/or volunteered. Soble also credits the work of the board, which includes John Nann, Janet Blake, TJ Roome, Hap Jordan, Larry Erwich, and Karen Purslow. “Every year, the food drive is a big undertaking and every year we're able to donate thousands of pounds of food to the food pantry and raise enough money to continue funding the Food Voucher Program, because of their hard work and dedication,” she said.
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People who needed the vouchers as it related to COVID-19, used it to supplement due to job loss or reduced hours, Soble said. “We also distributed more vouchers this summer in response to Tropical Storm Isaias because of the lengthy power outage and people losing perishables in their refrigerator,” she said. Generally, individuals and families who use the vouchers come from all walks of life, and varied situations. “Over the years, I’ve talked to a couple of veterans, a single mom who got laid off, and especially middle-aged people talking about their parents,” she said.
Monetary donations can also be made directly at the group’s website: www.CheshireFoodDrive.org. Checks made payable to Cheshire Food Drive, Inc. will be accepted at the green or can be mailed to Cheshire Food Drive, P.O. Box 926. Venmo is another option; just search Cheshire Food Drive.
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That is the fundamental belief behind the organization’s mission as much as it is for Soble’s family. She and her husband took over when Deb and Zavosh Kohan stepped down eight years ago. “At the time, our family - including our two daughters - had been participating (at the food drive) on the green for many years. Both kids remain active with the Food Drive itself through high school, our youngest is a senior, and our oldest still posts about it,” Soble said. “The Food Drive weekend is definitely one of our family’s favorite times of the year, It’s an outdoor event that can involve the entire town. It’s amazing how much people in this town are willing to give when someone just asks.”
Cash donations are also accepted for another “key element” of the drive, the Food Voucher program. The need for them is increasing, said Soble, who remarked that requests went from 47 a month in 2019 to 69 a month between March and September.
tion, said Soble, who appreciates the program’s flexibility. “The beauty of the Food Voucher Program is that you can use it if and when you need it. It can be one time, or it can be monthly if certain economic criteria are met. Right now, with everything seemingly in flux, it can also serve as a stopgap for individuals and families who just need a little help now and don’t know for how long,” she said.
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Food insecurity is wrong, said Soble, adding, “It just shouldn’t exist – we are a wealthy state in a wealthy country, and no one should have to wonder how they will feed themselves or their families.”
own family, neighborhood, or business food drives, and we can help deliver donations to the green for them,” Soble said. Students can also receive community service hours when they run a food drive. Anyone interested should contact the group at info@CheshireFoodDrive.org.
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Turkey Hunt set for Nov. 11
Veterans Day
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Families will want to check out a new event the Cheshire Parks & Recreation program is bringing to town for the first time. Nov. 11, is the date set for the debut of a fun Turkey Hunt, a Thanksgivingthemed event designed for families and friends of all ages and for anyone who loves an adventure.
The nuts and bolts of the Turkey Hunt adventure is that it is a one and done event, being held Nov. 11. It lasts for a total of two hours, 6 – 8 p.m. Cheshire residents must register to play the game through Cheshire Parks & Rec. Participants then receive and follow a set of clues that will lead them through six locations, parks and landmarks, in town. The clues will not be emailed to those registered until the last moment. “We want the excitement and mystery,” said Gawlak. “Grab your flashlight and go!”
John Gawlak, Parks & Recreation director, brought the idea for a hunt with him from Wallingford where he previously worked as that town’s Parks & Rec director. The hunt was extremely popular there, according to Gawlak, who recalls that up to 100 families would sign on to participate. Families would make it a tradition to play year after year. Eventually, the children who went on the turkey hunts with their families grew up and intro-
This year’s featured speaker will be Cheshire’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jeff Solan. He will discuss how the Cheshire school system, from kindergarten through high school, presents the role of veterans in American history and American society. A parade of color guards — veterans, the police and fire departments, and Girl and Boy Scouts — will open the ceremony. The Rev. James Campbell, senior minister of
Turkey hunters will be looking and tracking down five turkey cutouts — and one chicken. Once a cutout is found, it immediately must be taken back to the Cheshire Youth Center. It will then be verified. If it is a winner, it can be See Hunt, A6
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everyone is fortunate and especially with the quarantine a lot of people were out of work so we thought we could try to help. We saw a lot of people donating a lot of money to food banks and we thought that was a good way to help out and Disney (who is my employer) matches donations to Feeding America,” Presser said. The producer/director/dad retraced how the endeavor got started.
“Maddie loves the Lion King and was dressed up one day and was re-enacting a scene so we just taped it and added some sound effects and our families really enjoyed it so we thought we may be on to something,” Presser said, adding that the scene was perfect for his 16month-old son Barton since “he’s a great crier and really thrives in that role.” Presser’s daughter, Madison, who was three at the time, took on lead roles to re-enact iconic scenes in approximately 40 different movies, including “Forrest Gump,” “Titanic,” “Goonies,” “A
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plus, I can never do hair,” he said, adding, “Additionally, Beth helps pick the scenes and brainstorms ideas.”
How does Maddie take to being directed? “She’s actually very easy to work with and she really likes doing them,” said Presser, mentioning that his daughter also started to make directorial decisions. For a scene in “Shawshank Redemption,” she suggested going to Camp Sloper in order to get the perfect shot, he said.
As for Maddie and her acting career, the family was approached by an agent, but his daughter “didn’t seem to enjoy the class too much,” Presser said. “We’ve passed (on that) for now. She’s going to be good whatever she chooses to do so we want her to be happy.”
In all, it was very much a family undertaking. His wife, Beth, and his sister, Mandy, also took part. “Beth is very good with creativity and costumes which is not a strength of mine;
Possibly the hardest job she had was to keep their youngest, Barton, quiet on the set, said Presser.Production has slowed since Presser is back to work at ESPN and the ACC Network. However, he still intends to produce more shorts “when he gets the time.”
To donate to Feeding America, go online to: FeedingAmerica.org and type in Set the Table Quarantine 2020 Productions. To see the Presser family videos, go to Quarantine 2020 Productions on Facebook.
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Proceeds from this event will be shared equally between the Cheshire Human Services Department and the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce to help community members in need. Scarecrow judging was based on creativity and originality. Twenty-two winners, listed below, received their awards with framed certificates at the Town Hall on Sunday, Oct. 25. To see photos of the scarecrows, visit the Cheshire Public Library website at cheshirelibrary.org. Best Overall (tie): Automotive Edge, 1174 Highland Ave., and Phantom of The Opera, James Talbott, 289 South Main St. Best Message: First Congregational Church
Scariest: Alderson-Ford Funeral Home, 615 South Main St. Silliest: King Kong, Kelly Krasney, 1020 Waterbury Road. Best Use of Materials: Lady of Leaves, Cheshire Garden Club. Best Halloween Theme: Witch & Scarecrow, Linda Libengood, 107 Cornwall Ave. Most Artistic – First Place: Red Owl, Laurie Acosta, 205 Maple Ave. Most Artistic – Second Place: American Gothic, Suburban Garden Club, on the green Most Resembles Famous Person/Character: Ben Franklin, Bonnie Gaudio, 137 South Main St. Most Creative – First Place: Nurse & Doctor, Laurie Backman, 108 Cornwall Ave. Most Creative – Second Place: Judge & Jury, Joseph Palmeri, Attorney at Law, 515 Highland Ave. Best Business Marketing – See Scarecrow, A8
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Managing Election Day got a lot more complicated this year By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Although thousands of ballots were cast in area towns and cities, counting them didn’t begin until Nov. 3, a process that could stretch into the following days, according to election officials, discussing the situation prior to Election Day. Area voters have embraced expanded absentee voting and returned record numbers of ballots in advance of Nov. 3. Registrars hired more than double their usual election staff to deal with those
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Maureen Flynn, the Democratic registrar in Meriden, questioned why verification would start at the end of the work day on Friday, Oct. 30. It won’t begin in Meriden until Monday to avoid working over the weekend. “Friday at 5 p.m. is useless,” Flynn said.
State money for extra workers Extra workers to handle additional absentee ballots as well as cleaning at polling locations comes at an additional cost which town officials said is mostly shoul-
Pandemic restrictions have also complicated voter registration for some depart-
“They have face masks, they have sterilized cloths. They even go around and wipe the pens off,” Flynn said of Meriden’s poll location cleaners.
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Entering and exiting the library will be done through the doors on the parking lot side of the building. The front doors will be for exiting only. In order to maintain proper social distancing, there will be limits on total building capacity as well as the number of visitors allowed in each of the service areas. Visitors may need to wait to enter the building or area if limits have been reached. Children under the age of 12 must stay with their caregiver.
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Your divorce financial affidavit must be accurate By Lisa J. Cappalli
A very important document in a divorce case is the financial affidavit that each spouse must submit to the court and the other spouse.
It is a statement of income, expenses, assets and debts that is certified “under the penalties of perjury” to be “complete, true, and accurate” on the date that it is signed. The judge uses the financial affidavit to decide whether to approve a negotiated divorce agreement or to
decide upon financial orders if there is a trial.
There is an official Financial Affidavit form that is generally used. It has a comprehensive list of sources of income, kinds of expenses, assets and debts. But it doesn’t adequately deal with all situations. And preparing it is not simply filling in the blanks. Making it complete and accurate is often tedious, time consuming and challenging. Since the sanctions for per-
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jury apply, obviously, you must not lie. Your lawyer will advise you to resist the temptation even to shade the truth thinking that will result in a better financial outcome. If the judge perceives that the affidavit lacks credibility, that could have an effect on other aspects of your case where your credibility is an issue. Moreover, the financial affidavit is the baseline to determine if later on there is a change in finances for the better or worse that justifies a change
in a court order. For example, if the truth about income were originally stretched on the low side to try to avoid paying alimony, a subsequent increase in income looks even more substantial.
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While the financial affidavit must completely, truly and accurately reflect the person’s condition, financial information can often be presented in different ways. Your lawyer can help make See Cappalli, A15
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The travails and triumphs of a baseball fan By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
It is over. I say that as a woman who lives and dies with a hubby who is addicted to baseball. I believe our vows even had something about staying by his side during playoffs and any World Series. We have just finished watching the series and it is a done deal … until next year when the whole thing starts up again! I did what I could. I gave him a kid who loves baseball as much as he does or close to it. A kid who has gone to Cooperstown with him, every year since she was eight to attend the annual August induction ceremonies and get her picture taken with baseball legends who set up shop in the town each year and go to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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the affidavit a useful advocacy tool. For example, supplementing current expenses with projected post-divorce new housing expenses or showing average bonus income over several years might justify higher or lower alimony or college contributions. Showing anticipated taxes and sales costs of real estate could strengthen a spouse’s argument for selling or keeping the property. Footnotes or other explanations are typically permitted and the law doesn’t actually require using the court provided Financial Affidavit form.
On his return home, the hubby would announce the grand total as if it was the biggest news of the year. I was surprised more than once when the amount
davit that meets legal requirements and at the same time presents the financial facts in the light most favorable to you. Lisa J. Cappalli is Of 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 203-271-3888. This column should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion 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. 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.
with its ivy walls was cool, but I really liked the deep dish pizza we had afterward in Wrigleyville and I loved touring downtown Chicago, where we stayed. What a great city. I have to be truthful with you. I really do not know anything about baseball. Oh sure, I know it’s played with a bat and ball. I know there’s a baseball diamond. That’s would pay for more than just en the subway to Citifield about it, though. Here, let (with a stranger falling the gas to get to Cooperme tell you a secret (well it’s asleep on my shoulder no stown and back again. not going to be a secret anyless). That was the game more). One year we went to At first, they would try to where the wind was blowing Philadelphia to see his team make the weekend trip eco- 80-mph and all the trash was nomical. The kid and hubby flying at our seats in the ball- play. Normally, we all sit together. This time, there was would pitch a tent at a park. And then when his a really tall person with a hat campground close to Coop- team was pulling up stakes in front of me. I couldn’t see, erstown. The roosters wakfrom their forever Vero so I had to move to a seat a ing them up at the earliest Beach, Florida spring trainfew rows back. Without the hours of the day weren’t ing grounds to relocate to something they were thrilled Arizona, I was the wonderful two of them next to me, I was absolutely lost. Imagine about. The big rain which wife who bought him the my surprise when at the end flooded the campground plane ticket and hotel room of the game my two new sealed the deal. The next so he could send his team seatmates congratulated me year, they saved up and off. It was a bucket list kind on “my team’s no-hitter.” Oh stayed at a motel, where the of thing. my gosh, I did not even have kid could also swim in the pool. We also traveled to different a clue. I thoroughly enjoyed cities to watch his team play. the Philly pretzels though. I have also done other nice We actually flew to Chicago things for him – maybe even to see them play at Wrigley Contact me at jvanderlek@ enough to gain sainthood. Field. I thought the stadium record-journal.com. I’ve gone into NYC and tak-
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My hubby would plan this baseball extravaganza by saving. He would put all his spare change in a jar next to his nightstand. At one time, the jar held orange-tinted cheese puff snacks. Now it holds an accumulation of tarnished pennies, quarters rescued from sofa cushions and dimes and nickels leftover from the day’s adventures. About a week before the event, my hubby would dump the coins onto the dining room table, pore through it to see if there were potentially any wheat cents (1909-1958) or Mercury dimes and then take his haul to the supermarket’s coin sorter machine.
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5 facts to know about Veterans Day By Katie Lange
Veterans Day is a wellknown American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know. Veterans Day does not have an apostrophe. A lot of people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day,” but they’re wrong. The holiday is not a day that “belongs” to one veteran or multiple veterans, which is what an apostrophe implies. It’s a day for honoring all veterans — so no apostrophe needed. Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day.
It was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ended about seven months before that when the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
Congress officially recognized it as the end of the war, and in 1938, it became an official holiday, primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I. But then World War II and the Korean War happened, so on June 1, 1954, at the urging of veterans service organizations, Congress amended the commemoration yet again by changing the word “armistice” to “veterans” so the day would honor American veterans of all wars.
For a while, Veterans Day’s date was changed, too, and it confused everybody.
Congress signed the Uniform Holiday Bill in 1968 to ensure that a few federal holidays — Veterans Day included — would be celebrated on a Monday. Officials hoped it would spur travel and other family activities over a long weekend, which would stimulate the economy.
For some inexplicable reason, the bill set Veterans Day commemorations for the fourth Monday of every October.
On Oct. 25, 1971, the first Veterans Day under this new bill was held. We’re not sure why it took three years to implement, but not surprisingly, there was a lot of confusion about the change, and many states were unhappy, choosing to continue to recognize the day as they previously had — in November. Within a few years, it became pretty apparent that most U.S. citizens wanted to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11, since it was a matter See Facts, A20
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A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll be honest — it can be a little annoying to all of the living veterans out there.
Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.
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Fundraiser goes from hall to house parties By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The YMCA’s Forever in Blue Jeans fundraiser, which has drawn hundreds to the Aqua Turf Club in past years, will shift to house parties this year. Rather than a seat at a banquet hall table, tickets this year provide gift cards to
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help attendees stock up on food and drink for dinner on Nov. 20. “We knew a large group gathering was not going to be in the cards for us this year,” said Mark Pooler, SouthingtonCheshire Community YMCA CEO. “We hope that people will consider a small gathering
with close friends and family.” Forever in Blue Jeans is one of the largest fundraisers for the YMCA, Pooler said. In its 18th year, the evening includes an auction of items including travel. To purchase tickets go to sccymca.org/forever-inblue-jeans.
Tickets this year provide a $25 gift card to Top’s Market, a $25 gift card to Worldwide Wine & Spirits and a $25 donation to the YMCA. Around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, the house parties can connect with each other and a YMCA presentation through Google Meet. This year’s silent auction will go live for the week leading up to the event. The highest-valued packages will be auctioned live on Nov. 20.
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World War I was a multinational effort, so it makes sense that our allies also wanted to celebrate their veterans on Nov. 11. The name of the day and the types of commemorations differ, however.
Canada and Australia both call Nov. 11 “Remembrance Day.” Canada’s observance is pretty similar to our own, except many of its citizens wear red poppy flowers to honor their war dead. In Australia, the day is more akin to our Memorial Day. Great Britain calls it “Remembrance Day,” too, but observes it on the Sunday closest to Nov. 11 with parades, services and two minutes of silence in London to honor those who lost their lives in war. This article, dated Nov. 5, 2018, was posted to the U.S. Department of Defense website, defense.gov.
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JAKE NAFIS
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Jake Nafis is rounding back into the form that, a year ago, made him a pivotal piece of Southington’s State Open team as a freshman. Coming off a 17:21 in a second-place finish on his home turf at Camp Sloper against Avon, the sophomore ran a 17:07 at Winding Trails last Wednesday to lead the Blue Knights to a 17-46 win over Farmington. Nafis and the Knights run in their CCC divisional meet next Tuesday in New Britain.
Meghan Georgescu has set a strong pace for Cheshire cross country since her freshman year, when she made the All-SCC Second Team. Now a junior, Georgescu led the Rams in every meet this fall save for the season opener. She capped the regular season with a pair of first-place finishes at Cheshire Park, covering the 2.9-mile layout in 19:26 against Shelton and in 19:49 against Branford. She and the Rams finished 7-2.
MATT PISANI
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Goalkeeper Matt Pisani has been a part of Cheshire soccer for four years. He’s been aboard for 33 regular-season wins and a trip to the 2018 Class LL quarterfinals. He was an All-SCC Second Team selection in 2019. This year, as a senior captain, as the last line of defense, he had the Rams at 4-2-2 going into Wednesday’s showdown with Xavier. Pisani has a goals-against average of 1.12 and three shutouts to his name.
Lyman Hall and Sheehan put a twist on their third virtual meet of the season, going with a “pentathlon” format that featured the butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley, all at 100 yards. Caroline Krawec, Lyman Hall’s All-State junior, won two of those races — the IM in 10:4.34, the breaststroke in 1:12.82 — to lead the 5-2 Trojans to a 44-36 victory. Krawec also placed third in the butterfly in 1:06.23.
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We don’t know where the Platt boys soccer team will be three years from now, other than that Alex Rocha will likely still be playing for the Panthers and, if his freshman campaign this fall is any indication, still playing very well. A quick, skilled forward, Rocha cracked the starting varsity lineup this season and, in his first game, scored his first varsity goal. He had an assist last week against unbeaten Wethersfield.
Senior Montgomery Rios is a veteran of Wilcox volleyball. She knows how the program ebbs and flows. This year’s team? “We have a good vibe on the court,” Rios said. Yeah, you could say that. The Indians are 10-0. They’ve won 30 sets and lost just three. Cheney Tech was the latest victim. Rios dished nine assists in Friday’s 3-0 victory and set the tone by serving a 12-0 run that turned around an 11-8 deficit in the opening game.
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Special fundraising events comprise much of the YMCA’s income. While Forever in Blue Jeans was changed to avoid large groups, the YMCA’s golf tournament was held earlier this year. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Popular retailers include Target, Walmart, Marshalls, Dunkin, Kohl’s and Amazon, and HSD will always encourage supporting Cheshire’s local businesses.
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Cheshire Academy is now accepting 2021-2022 New Haven County Scholarship applications. Upcoming ninth-grade students who reside in New Haven County The pandemic has had a negative financial impact on are invited to apply for Cheshire Academy’s New many households in the Haven County Day Student community and it is HSD’s hope that those who are able Scholarship for the 20212022 academic year. Recipiwill support struggling ents of this merit-based Cheshire families this holiday season. Human Services scholarship will be awarded half the cost of a day tuition, is so grateful to be a part of renewed annually as long as such a generous and comthe student remains in good passionate community. standing. Learn more about Contact Kristen Schechter at the scholarship and how to apply at cheshireacadeCheshire Human Services my.org/scholarships. with questions, 203-2716690.
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Route 10 (Waterbury side). Week of Nov. 23 — All residences on the east side of Route 10. Week of Nov. 30 — All residences on the west side of Route 10. Week of Dec. 7 — All streets. Inclement weather or unexpected emergencies can delay leaf collection.
Adopt-A-Family The holiday season is fast approaching and it’s of great importance to the Cheshire Human Services Department to be able to assist those in need. HSD will be continuing the annual Adopt-a-Family Holiday Program. However, due to the pandemic and in order to comply with public health guidelines, necessary modifications have been made.
Shred-It event On Saturday, Nov. 14, St. Bridget School will host a special no-contact Shred-It event in the parking lot behind the rectory, next to the school, 171 Main St. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., rain or shine.
Many individuals and organizations may prefer to donate gifts and toys, but out of concern for the safety of recipient families, donors and staff, we will not be able to accept these types of donations. Instead, HSD is asking that donations be made in the form of gift cards that will be distributed to Cheshire families facing financial hardship during the holidays.
Cost: $10 for a standard 8.5 x 11 paper copy box; $15 for a standard 8.5 x 14 legal paper copy box; and $15 per bag of papers to be shredded. All proceeds will go towards the St. Bridget School Home Association. This is a community-wide event, and all residents are welcomed. Social distancing protocols as well as all other current safety measures will be taken.
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