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Hot cocoa ‘bombs’ a big trend this holiday season

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2 streaming services will continue in the new year

By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

Businesses in the area have been selling plenty of hot cocoa bombs since this new hot drink concoction went viral on social media earlier this year.

By Haljit Basuljevic Special to the Record-Journal

Two new streaming services offered by the library will continue into next year, but their long-term future is unclear.

Hot cocoa bombs are chocolate spheres topped with different flavors and often filled with marshmallows. A “bomb” is placed inside a mug and hot milk or water is poured over it to create a hot chocolate drink with a twist. Cheshire Baking Company sells cocoa bombs out of a local coffee shop, Main St. Caffe. Kristin Raucci, Cheshire Baking Company owner, started making the cocoa bombs last fall. “We can’t keep them in stock. Every single day they sell out,” Raucci said. See Cocoa, A7

Acorn TV and the Great Courses, two audio streaming services available to library cardholders since April, will continue until June, said library Director Beth Crowley, during a library board meeting last week. RB Digital, a virtual platform providing a broad array of digital content, including the two mentioned above, has recently been purchased by digital distributor company OverDrive. Kristin Raucci, Cheshire Baking Company owner, started making cocoa bombs last fall. Photo courtesy of Cheshire Baking

Gymnastic centers continue to adapt By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

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During the pandemic, area gymnastics centers have adapted programs so gymnasts can continue to practice safely.

CATS Gymnastics in Cheshire was closed for three months at the beginning of the pandemic. When it reopened, the competitive pro-

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At the Dec. 22 meeting, Crowley also reported that since July, 146 different programs have been offered online through the library’s website. About 2,000 people have viewed the programs. Crowley added that virtual programming will continue through the winter and spring seasons. The next library board meeting is scheduled for Jan. 18.

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Crowley said that OverDrive is still undecided on whether they want to keep providing Acorn TV and the Great Courses subscriptions.

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“Our recreational class program, we’ve had to cut down to two classes running at a time, which are all filled right now, which is actually a remarkable thing,” said Kristen Haakerud, assistant coach. Haakerud said the staff cleans regularly and that on-

John’s Academy of Gymnastics, Wallingford Because the facility is smaller, John Morgillo, owner, said that he can only offer recreational classes in the mornings and on weekends in order to accommodate the gymnastics team. “We have one of the largest team programs in the whole Northeast so they kind of take precedence over the recreational kids, which is unfortunate,” Morgillo said. Upon arrival, gymnasts must take a temperature check and sanitize their hands and

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Meriden-New BritainBerlin YMCA Gymnastics Program Before COVID-19, the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA Gymnastics program would have multiple classes run throughout the day and competition practices three times a week. Now, the team practices in groups of four and classes are at 25% capacity, with one class operating at a time. “It’s a lot harder because it takes a lot more time and then we run into there’s just not enough time to fit everything in,” said Tony Cortright, gymnastics director and head coach. Temperature checks are administered and sanitization occurs constantly.

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Because of the pandemic, the staff decided not to enter ly six parents at a time are students in any competitions allowed to stand socially distanced in the lobby to this year. watch. “It just makes things a little bit easier rather than having “We clean in between kids, we clean after each group, to train like we are getting we clean at night, we clean ready to compete and then when we come in, we disinthey’re going to cancel the fect thoroughly every Friday meet,” Norris said. “... Our parents were thrilled that we night, we’ve been fogging the gym monthly,” Haakerud are going to cancel the seasa id. son just because the bottom line is this is a sport that is It has been difficult supposed to be fun and to watch the kids stay apart we’ve got to take the kids' and train with masks. health as our number one “The three-year-olds in there consideration.” have their masks on, the 16American Gymnastics year-olds are in there doing big release moves have their Training Center, masks on,” Haakerud said.

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An earth-friendly approach to holiday cleanup By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

Giving and receiving holiday gifts is a real joy. Unfortunately, after the fact, you may realize all that gifting leaves a lot of trash; cardboard and plastic packaging and miles of gift wrap paper. And how about the tree?

Here are few ideas for holiday clean-up without throwing it all in the trash. For your tree, sign up for the Cheshire High School Marching Ram Band Christmas tree pick-up on Saturday, Jan. 16. Traditionally, it has been the biggest fundraiser for the group. It is sponsored by the Marching

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Band Parents Association. The group generally stages the conifer collection as a one-day blitz throughout Cheshire, rounding up hundreds and hundreds of trees. This year’s suggested donation is $18 per tree. You can reach the Tree Line at 203718-6721 or go online to sign up and pay at ramband.com. Another solution is to use your tree for wildlife. Even if you have a small lot, trees can be set in the back corner of your property. Wildlife can use it to hide from predators or harsh weather. You can also use it as a combination bird feeder and habitat hideaway. Make a garland of peanuts or popcorn or fruit and place it on the tree for the birds.

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Rosie O’Kinsky, owner of Rosie’s Royal Chocolates, adds marshmallows to chocolate spheres while making hot cocoa bombs at the 37 W. Center St. business located in Factory Square in Southington, Wednesday. Area businesses are selling out of hot cocoa bombs after going viral on Tik Tok this year.

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“We drop off about 100 in the morning and by 10:30 to 11 a.m. they’re gone. It’s crazy.” Raucci makes them from Halloween through St. Patrick’s Day. For Halloween, once the chocolate melts, a ghost-shaped marshmallow pops to the top of the mug. “They’re fun,” she said. “I think people are looking for something fun to do right now because there’s not a lot of fun happening” Her Grinch cocoa bomb will be green with a red heart and a peppermint flavor. Most customers are content with the classic milk chocolate flavor. “We do a chai one, which is amazing. The adults tend to like that,” Raucci said. Rosie’s Royal Chocolates, on Center Street in Southington, has 12 flavors. The most popular are Nutella, s’mores and Lucky Charms. Rosie O’Kinsky, the owner, estimated that she has filled about 1,000 orders so far. “I sell out every day,” O’Kinsky said. “... they are the largest bomb, they make up to 24 ounces of cocoa.”

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week. “They’re doing very well. Especially now for Christmas and the holidays. I’ve been getting a lot of orders to use as gifts,” she said. The four flavors Torres sells are milk chocolate, white

chocolate and peppermint but her most popular flavor is chocolate abuelita, a Mexican flavor that tastes like cinnamon. During the run-up to Christmas, Torres offered a special on churro cheesecake

She also sells cocoa bombs to local businesses, so she’s constantly making more. O’Kinsky said that it is a blessing to have this problem after opening in February, closing in March, then reopening in June. She said the cocoa bombs were the answer to prayers after getting little to no business in the last few months. Belen Torres, owner of Belen’s Sweet Creations based in Meriden, began selling the hot cocoa bombs just before Thanksgiving after seeing them on Tik Tok in October. Torres said she usually has about 30 orders a

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Cheshire Senior Center Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave. 203-272-8286 Due to the uptick in COVID19 cases and recent guidelines set by the State of Connecticut, all indoor programs scheduled for the Cheshire Senior Center have been cancelled until further notice.

Ongoing series Reflections Café – A virtual gathering place for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s or other dementia along with their family and friends to share an hour of exploring positive topics

such as cooking, art, music, poetry, movies, show and tell, and more. We will meet twice per month to make connections, to have fun and talk. A place to make new friends, share stories, including any feelings about the challenges of living with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Enjoy our Reflections Café from the comfort and safety of your own home or comfortable place. The group will be led by Andrea Sidoruk, MSW Intern. The program will be held Mondays, Jan. 11 and 25, and Feb. 8 and 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. Call 203-272-8286 or email lgravelatcheshirect.org to register.

Storytelling – The program, Resilient Living with Dementia : Capturing a Legacy Creating Life Story Books and Videos, will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Join LiveWell Dementia Specialists online via Zoom for this free webinar. Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to capture your loved one’s life story using The Legacy Storyteller Program. Give people the opportunity to share their rich histories, and capture these stories for a lifetime. Pre-registration paperwork and questionnaires are required. For more information, contact Erica DeFrancesco: 860-681-4781, edefrancescoatlivewell.org.

How to Become a Better Caregiver – Wednesday, Jan.13 at 6 p.m. Join us via Zoom to learn what things you can do to become the January events best caregiver you can Chronic Back Pain Webinar be. Hints and strategies will – Thursday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 be discussed. Call 203-272a.m., via Zoom. Learn vari8286 or email lgraveous approaches to minimiz- latcheshirect.org to register. ing lower back pain. PreSeniors 4 Seniors Intergensented by Hartford Healtherational Book Club – Care GoodLife Fitness. RegThursday, Jan. 14 at 6 istration is required. Go to HartfordHealthCare.org/Vir- p.m. Join local senior citizens and high school stutualClasses to register.

dents via Zoom to discuss “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Call 203-2728286 or email lgravelatcheshirect.org to register. Community Yoga Online – Friday, Jan. 15 at 1:15 p.m. Join Stefanie via Zoom for Gentle Flow Yoga. The program benefits the Cheshire Community Food Pantry. Call 203-272-8286 or email lgravelatcheshirect.org to register. Is Your Computer Healthy? – Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. Has your computer’s performance slowed down? Worried about computer viruses and malicious software? Join us for a presentation via Zoom by R&R Technologies. Call 203-272-8286 or email lgravelatcheshirect.org to register. Sit Down Online with Stefanie – Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m. This is an informal Zoom meeting. Stefanie hopes to answer any questions that you may have regarding the Senior Center. Call 203-272-8286 or email lgravelatcheshirect.org to register.

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records. She will include plenty of personal anecdotes to help you learn. To register, visit cheshirelibrary.org.

The Cheshire Department of Public Works and Engineering reminds residents that there will be no collection of solid waste and recycling on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 (New Year’s Ditch the Diet Day.) Collection will be delayed one day for The Cheshire Public Library presents, via the Friday pick-up only. Zoom, Ditch the Diet, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Learn how to start the New Year off in a healthy way with a registered Genealogy program dietitian. No more calorie counting or juice The Cheshire Public Library presents, via cleanses. You’ll learn how to determine if a Zoom, Getting Started in Genealogy, at 2 diet is fad or fact. You’ll also have the p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Carol Ansel, chance to cook along and make a delicious director at the Godfrey Memorial Library in lunch-prep recipe: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls Middletown, will present the ABC’s of bewith Guacamole. To register, visit cheshireliginning genealogy, with an emphasis on the brary.org. eight (or so) basic types of genealogical

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Tax deferral details will depend on towns Associated Press

apply for the deferment also varies from town to town, HARTFORD — Connecticut the Hartford Courant reportresidents, businesses and ed. The tax deferments apply landlords are getting a three- to real estate, motor vehicle month grace period on taxes and personal property taxes. due to the COVID-19 panLamont signed an executive demic — but exactly how order in the spring instructmuch they’ll end up paying ing towns to defer July tax will depend on where they payments for three months live. at zero interest or lower the In some towns, the tax deinterest to 0.25% monthly. ferment will be interest free, He recently extended the orwhile in others it will come der to cover tax payments with a lowered interest rate. due Jan. 1. Whether taxpayers need to

Taxpayers applying for the deferment must show their household had an income loss of at least 20% due to COVID-19. Businesses must show their expected revenue will decrease at least 30% during the deferment period. Hartford and numerous towns in Hartford County are offering interest-free deferment, the newspaper reported, while Berlin and Enfield are offering a lowered interest rate. Windsor will

give the deferment automatically, town tax collector Cathleen Eliot told the Courant, while South Windsor will require an application. The state Office of Policy Management website contains a list of towns and their policies. Sara Spodick, director of the tax clinic at Quinnipiac University, said many people in low-income communities could be adversely affected

by delinquent motor vehicle taxes. “If you can’t pay these taxes, you can’t register your car, and that means you can’t legally drive a car,” Spodick said. “Somebody who’s had a significant cut in income may find that they’re coming up on a renewal period for their registration, which would include full year or even a year and a half of unpaid taxes.”

Expert tips on best bird feeding practices

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By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

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Some people feed birds year-round, but that’s not necessary, as summer offers a good supply of insects and berries. However, winter is a little different, according to Melissa Baston, Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society board member. “Winter is the most critical time. Birds get most of their diet from the wild, seeds, berries and insects they find wintering within trees, shrubs and leaf litter. However, feeders are an easy way to give then a needed boost,” she said. Baston’s favorite birdseed to use at her Cheshire home is hulled sunflower seed. The seeds are “a bit pricey,” she said, adding, “but all birds can eat it with no extra effort as some are not capable of cracking a shell.” The seeds also are high in protein and fat, which is something Baston said birds need during the cold weather. It’s best to stay away from cheap blends with red millet. While suet is a great source of fat as well during cold months, only a small number of birds, such as wrens, nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers are attracted to it, she said.

feeders this time of year are cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, nuthatch, juncos, and woodpeckers. Also, be on the lookout for the uncommon appearance of redpoll, pine sisken and evening grosbeak, she said.

sturdier type feeder though. Otherwise, a cheaply made feeder might get destroyed by squirrels before you have a chance to watch the birds feed at it.

Not all birds feed in the same way. There are There are multiple ways to ground feeding birds, too. If feed the birds, whether you ground feed, especially store bought or homemade. in wet weather/seasons, You can involve children for use seed with shells/hulls, an easy craft, too. said Karen Schnitzer, an Pinecones can be used as avid birder, and Quinnipiac food delivery stations. Tie a Valley Audubon Society string around the top of the member. “Seeds without pinecone and use a butter shells or hulls spoil quicker, knife or spoon to fill the and that can be a problem Jim Zipp snapped this crevices of the pinecone for the birds," she said. picture of a yellow-bellied with peanut butter, and roll sapsucker after the Dec. 17 Anyone who has a feeder it into birdseed. Then tie snowstorm. “The birds are should thoroughly wash the the pinecone onto the swarming the feeders like feeders, said Schnitzer. “A branch of a shrub or tree. crazy,” Zipp posted on The dirty feeder can spread disOr make garlands of popFat Robin Facebook page. eas e.” corn, cranberries, apple Among the interesting birds slices and peanuts and Zipp agreed and said to string them on conifers in Baston has seen at her make sure the feeder you your yard. Birdseed ornafeeders – and one of the choose is easy to clean. ments are also clever and most uncommon – was a “Clean it out after each Dickcissel. The bird breeds easy. Audubon uses rensnowfall or rainstorm, in the midwest and winters dered suet to bind the seed. whenever the seed gets Recipes can be found onin Central America. Baston wet,” she said. line at audubon.org/news/ has also had hundreds of help-feed-birds-diy-wreath. Seed can spoil outdoors in pine siskin and common the wet weather or in the redpoll during irruption Store bought feeders most years. An irruption is when people want are squirrel re- heat, said Schnitzer, adding that it’s also important that there are noticeable popusistant, said Carol Zipp, lation changes, such as the who uses tube style feeders people buy their birdseed at a store where you know 2017 snowy owl irruption. in her own backyard. The there is a lot of turnover in Fat Robin carries a variety The Fat Robin Wild Bird seed. That helps ensure it is of feeders and a variety of and Nature Shop in Hamfresh, she said. seed. It doesn’t matter what den with owners Jim and . Carol Zipp, and son Ryan, is feeder you use, so long as the feeder fits the type of well-known to birders. Acseed for the type of bird, cording to Carol Zipp, the she said. You do want a birds you will see at the

Fundraiser The Cheshire High School boys lacrosse program is fundraising to honor the memory of former coaches and athletes Jim Dempsey and Brian Perry, who passed away this year. Since the men coached at Bartlem Park, the Rams are looking to install a memorial bench in the area. To donate by mail, checks should be made payable to Cheshire Lacrosse Club and sent to CLC, c/o Mike Federico, 84 Lynwood Dr. Ext., Cheshire, CT 06410. To donate over Venmo, go to @ CLCLax1983. Use the verification code 6950 if needed. If the fundraising total exceeds the cost of the bench, remaining proceeds will go directly to the CHS Boys Lacrosse Club.

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