Volume 16, Number
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Friday, March 12, 2021
Throughout pandemic, Chamber’s mission continued
NOT A BAD BET A five-dollar wager at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, March 6 led to a very lucky day for Robert Back. The North Haven resident won the $896,507.50 multi-link jackpot by getting a Royal Flush on the Let it Ride slot machine, located in Casino of the Sky.
By Frank DiCristina
It was one year ago that our world changed, restaurants and shops closed, and our communities went into isolation. As an organization that exists to foster networking and making connections in the community between businesses and clients, it appeared to be the worst of times ahead for the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce.
Youth organizations, CIAC, YMCA herald easing of sport restrictions Coach Molly Hammack looks on as Eva Catalanotta makes a play during a U-14 New England Shock practice at the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA back on Jan. 25.
By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
There was excitement Friday among the CIAC, area YMCAs and area youth sports organizations following the news that Gov. Ned Lamont was lifting restrictions on sports starting March 19. In Wallingford, the Wallingford Hawks youth hockey organization was pleased to hear the news. League president David Fritz said he will reach out to his coaches in hopes of setting up a postseason tournament in the coming weeks. “Tournaments were banned until yesterday,” Fritz noted. “Usually, he have
Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
our tournaments laid out by now. The Hawks would like to host a tournament to give our kids some closure at the end of the year.”
The Hawks had already extended their season six weeks. Youth hockey typically ends in February, but due to See Sports, A2
Yet a year later, that is not the case. Under Garrett Sheehan’s leadership and the tireless efforts of past Executive Director Dee PriorNesti, Gary Ciarleglio and Maribel Mendez Carrion, the Quinnipiac Chamber has persevered. Through its partnership with the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, the Quinnipiac Chamber has been able to deliver over 60 webinars in the past year, ranging from how to navigate complex government programs, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, to a recent meeting with Wallingford Town Health Department Director Stephen Civitelli. In this recent call, 25 manufacturers joined to discuss how to facilitate vaccine distribution to thousands of essential workers critical to the supply chain and regional economy. GNHCC has even arranged See Chamber, A3