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Volume 17, Number 8
Friday, February 25, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Athletes shedding masks as tournaments begin Citizen report
Coming into alignment with the lifting of the state mask mandate, the CIAC, in consultation with its medical experts, will no longer require athletes to wear masks in competition starting Monday, Feb. 28.
Gov. Ned Lamont, in lifting the state mandate, has left it up to individual school districts to determine their own mask policies. In districts that continue to require masks, the CIAC “requests that consideration be given for allowing athletes to compete indoors without masks while wearing masks in all
non-competitive activities” such as sitting on the bench on in the locker room. Athletes are permitted to continue wearing masks while playing if they prefer.
all basketball players, hockey players and indoor track athletes to wear them at all times. (Previously, vaccinated athletes were not going to be required to wear them while playing.)
Just before Christmas, the CIAC updated its mask policy for the winter, requiring
Exceptions were made for winter activities in which wearing a mask during com-
Grant will support historical exhibit
Local girl prepares pups for adoption
Connecticut Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded North Haven Historical Society and Museums a $5,900 grant. This Operating Support Grant will be used to curate a newly-acquired collection of Quinnipiac People artifacts found in various locations around North Haven. The historical society will work with Dr. William Far-
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
10-year-old Valentina Quijano wants people to make a difference in a dog's life by rescuing – not shopping for –a best furry friend. Last year, the North Haven resident started fostering dogs for Where the Love Is, an animal rescue based in Hamden. She learned about training dogs on YouTube, and now makes videos of her own. So far, Valentina has prepared 10 dogs for adoption. She likes working with puppies especially, but enjoys older dogs too. When Valentina and her family take in a dog, the youngster teaches some basic commands. Sometimes she'll potty train, too. Her advice for trainers is to be nice, but strong.
petition is deemed a safety issue — namely, wrestling, gymnastics, swimming and diving, and throwing and jumping events in track. In those instances, athletes were allowed to remove masks during actual competition, but had to wear them at all other times.
ley of Southern Connecticut State University to identify, organize and display these artifacts. The display will be available for public viewing and serve as a source of information for researchers. The North Haven Historical Society and Museums is actively engaged with the community in preserving historical structures, artifacts and documents related to the town, and encourages a feeling of loSee Grant, A13
North Haven resident Valentina Quijano is pictured with Luna, one of the 10 dogs she has prepared for adoption. Submitted photo
“They are happy when they do the commands, and love the treats,” Valentina said of her pupils.
her kindness. This is important, as some come from backgrounds of abuse, and deal with anxiety.
Tanya Weinberg, director of marketing and fundraising for Where the Love Is, says Valentina is an old soul, and indicated the dogs can sense
Preparing a dog for adoption is a lengthy process. Weinberg said the dogs are See Pups, A2
The North Haven Cultural Center, home of the North Haven Historical Society.