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DIVERSITY WEEK AT SACRED HEART

By Lauren Takores Record-Journal staff

The SHAdes of SHA organization hosted its annual Diversity Week recently.

A celebration of differences At Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, the week preceding winter break is traditionally dedicated to promoting diversity and building unity through education, and the celebration of differences.

dent organization, SHAdes of SHA, hosts an annual Diversity Week which culminates in a school-wide assembly. This event includes a cultural performance, a speaker and a cultural fashion show.

making moon cakes, and a potluck celebration of cultural foods, Diversity Week helps to strengthen the appreciation of differences within the community while increasing global awareness.

WALLINGFORD — The view from Dee Prior Nesti’s office, on the second floor of the century-old Masonic lodge in Simpson Court, overlooks several member businesses of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. Nesti, the chamber’s executive director, plans to retire at the end of June, after the chamber’s annual meeting and awards dinner and the town’s 350th anniversary celebration.

Dee Prior Nesti, executive director, talks about her tenure at the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce in Wallingford on Monday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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North Haven sports Hall of Fame: Marino Crocco, Jennifer Cruver The North Haven High School Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held Saturday, March 28.

Marino Crocco played three years of varsity soccer for Hall of Fame coach Federico Fiondella, earning three letters. In his junior and senior year, Marino earned a spot on the All-Oronoque Division team. However, his senior year was the pinnacle of his playing. He scored 18 goals, adding to a varsity career total of 28. His senior year, he was named All-State, All-SCC and New Haven Register AllArea. He capped his high school career playing in the Connecticut Senior All-Star Game.

Marino went on to play four years at Southern Connecticut State University. After graduation, he earned a master’s degree in education from the University of New Haven, where he served as an assistant men’s soccer coach from 2011 to 2013.

In her junior year, North Haven went undefeated in league Crocco play, winning the division again, and the Indians claimed the program’s first and only state championship.

Marino currently resides in East Haven with his wife, Brittney, and son, Gianni.

Jennifer Lynn Cruver, Class of 2009 Jennifer Cruver earned four varsity letters in softball and two in basketball, and was also a top student. Beginning her freshman year, Jenn was a starting pitcher, leading North Haven to four consecutive state tournament appearances. Her presence on the mound was recognized by league and state coaches, as she was named to the AllOronoque Division team all four years, and was a threetime All-Area selection and an All-State pick. She was al-

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Jenn finished her high school career being selected to the Federation Softball Umpires of Greater New Haven Senior All-Star team and pitched in the Connecticut High School AllStar Game.

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This year’s inductees are Thomas Joseph Drury (Class of 1969), Marian L. (Kulick) Rockwell (1971), Christopher R. Conte (1979), Jennie R. Setaro (1996), Marino J. Crocco (2006), Jennifer Lynn Cruver (2011) and Service Award winner Marilyn R. Gillo.

Throughout his high school years, Marino also made honor roll.

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Also, for a second year in a row, she was recognized as one of the top 25 softball players in the state. Jenn continued her softball career at Salve Regina University, where she earned degrees in special education and elementary education.

Schools Locals in college University of Albany, Albany, N.Y., has named Matthew Soloman to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

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Library The North Haven Library is located at 17 Elm St. Visit northhavenlibrary.net or call 203-239-5803.

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Parent Resource Fair: The North Haven Library’s Fourth Annual Parent Resource Fair will be held Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event provides access to a variety of local preschools, daycares, pediatricians and pediatric dentists, nutritionists, public services and much more. At 11 a.m., the library will host a Live Animal show presented by Animal Embassy.

Past Lives & Healing: Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. Learn what past lives are and how to access them for your own healing from presenter Sue Maisano, a Chinese American author, healer and meditation workshop leader. Registration required.

The North Haven Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses and non-perishable food items for the food bank.

Knitting Group: Thursday, March 19, 1 p.m. Bring your project and enjoy the company of others.

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Senior Center The North Haven Senior Center is located at 189 Pool Road. 203-239-5432. Mini Trips: Universal Drive, Monday, March 23; WalMart, New Haven, April 6.

Luck of the Irish: Friday, March 13, 1 p.m. Irish music and fun with Tom Callinan. St. Patrick’s Day celebration: Tuesday, March 17, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club. Cost is $45.

For more information, call 203-239-5432.

Lifelong Learning Week: March 30 to April 3. Seniors are invited to engage in college-level lectures by acclaimed Quinnipiac University professors. Lectures address studio art, creative writing and the Academy Awards. Lectures are free and will take place at Quinnipiac University’s North

Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road. For more information, call Professor Martha Sanders, 203-582-8416. Tom Jones & Englebert: The Way it Used to Be: Tuesday, April 14. Featuring Richie Mitnick and Joe Saimeri. Door prizes, coffee and donuts, complimentary cocktail and family style dinner. Cost is $45. For more information, call 203-239-5432.

‘African Impact’ photo presentation

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The North Haven Camera Club presents African Impact: Photography Volunteer Experience of a Lifetime on Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m., at Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Club members Terrie Ulery and Tom Pechinski will describe their various activities while in Africa. Their presentation will encompass the photography techniques

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Terrie and Tom hope their presentation will inspire others. The North Haven Camera Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, September to June, at Hope Christian Church at 7 p.m. Come early for mentoring or socializing. For more information, visit northhavencameraclub.com.

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In Brief Flower/plant sales Northford Congregational Church, 4 Old Post Road, will host an Easter weekend flower/plant sale April 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church will have a Mother’s Day weekend flower sale May 8, 10 a.m. to 5

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A reminder from Chief Januszewski Chief Paul Januszewski and the North Haven Fire Department would like to remind residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. "It's always better to regularly change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors twice per year than to wait for them to start beeping because the battery is dying," Januszewski said. "In addition, all smoke detectors should be replaced at least every 10 years, and CO detectors should be replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions on the device." According to the National Fire Protection Association, having working smoke alarms reduces the risk of dieing in a fire by 50 percent and, on average, three out of every five fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The North Haven Fire De-

partment asks that all business owners not only change the batteries in their smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, but also replace the batteries on wall mounted emergency lights and exit signs. All businesses have emergency backup lighting as a safety feature. There are two types of smoke alarms: ionization and photoelectric. Each type of technology is designed to alert you to fire or smoke conditions. An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to fast, flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to slower, smoldering fires. For the best protection, or where extra time is needed to awaken or assist others, both types of alarms, or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms are recommended.

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Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month using the test button. Replace alarms immediately if they don’t respond properly when tested.

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Replace batteries in smoke and CO alarms when you change your clocks. Replace all smoke alarms when they reach 10 years old. Replace CO detectors according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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During our February meeting, the North Haven Garden Club was happy to welcome and introduce our newest member, Frank Muzio, to our club. Frank is the owner of Frankie's Fruits and Vegetables in North Haven, and grows his produce organically. He is indeed an expert in this field. We are looking forward to working with Frank and having him share his knowledge of organic gardening with our Junior Garden Club kids and members alike. Also at the meeting, member Ellie Tessmer, who is the liaison for the Federated Garden Clubs, Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station and Experiment Station Associates, shared a poster with information regarding the station.

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HARTFORD — Connecticut’s governor declared both a public health and civil preparedness emergency Tuesday in response to the coronavirus, similar to actions taken during hurricanes.

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Gov. Ned Lamont said the move will allow him to take faster action to protect public health and safety, including suspending certain laws and regulations. Most notably, he said it helps the state ramp up its testing capacity faster.

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Hostesses for the evening were Cindy Adinolfi, Maryann Angelopoulos and Bene' Jablonski. The table arrangement of candy and roses was supplied by Gerri Giordano. Don't forget to check out The North Haven Garden Club on Facebook for lots of useful and entertaining information and pictures.

The move comes after a second person tested positive for the virus in Connecticut.

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the Connecticut AFL-CIO, which is affiliated with the HARTFORD — ConnectiUnited Labor Agency charcut lawmakers were urged ity, has said the missing Tuesday to support legisla- funds were replenished. tion that would prevent the But lawmakers said more mixing of money intended needs to be done to ensure help first responders, edu- the money for workers still cators and staff emotional- in need of help is properly ly impacted by the Sandy spent. Hook shooting with any The Sandy Hook Workers other funds. Assistance Program was The bill comes after a state created by the General Asaudit last year found tens sembly in the aftermath of of thousands of dollars in the mass school shooting philanthropic contributo help replenish lost tions went missing from a wages for union and nonlabor organization charity union workers as they overseeing the fund and dealt emotionally with the were mixed with other tragedy that left 26 dead, money. Various investigaincluding 20 children. tions are underway, and

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The ULA eventually became responsible for managing and disbursing the remaining funds. “We want to make it right. This bill makes it right,” Rep. Mitch Bolinsky, RNewtown, told members of the Public Safety and Security Committee during a public hearing. House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby, said the top Republican and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly all support the legislation, which also extends the lifespan of the program inSee Fund, A11

members of the household. For more information on smoke detector and CO alarm safety, visit the NFPA website or contact the North Haven Fire Department at 203-239-5321.

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ceive the benefits they were eligible to receive, although the audit verified that no worker, union or non-union was ultimately denied benefits from the program.

the lawmakers said they’re uncertain if it has all been replaced.

Yale University notified students on Tuesday that classes will be moved online following the end of spring break. Students were also encouraged to move back home as soon as Sunday and not to travel abroad in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

tests. They’re limited to performing 19 or 20 tests per day.

The audit found that ULA’s financial statements showed a fluctuating balance in the According to the audit, it ap- fund since 2014 – including a pears that, “as a result of fideficit at one point. As of nancial difficulties,” ULA may Sept. 30, 2019, it was $41,977. Both Klarides and Bolinsky have used funds from the aslast year requested an audit Sal Luciano, who is president sistance program “for other after Bolinsky had been of both the Connecticut AFLpurposes.” While union offitipped off that two first reCIO and the United Labor cials have said those funds sponders with post-traumatic Agency, said last year the auhave since been put back, stress disorder did not redit report “came as a shock definitely. They said at least one state trooper is currently seeking benefits from the fund.

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been tested, with two testing positive for the virus. There are currently 19 cases awaiting test results.

School scares A regional school district that includes Bethlehem and Woodbury is shutting down from Wednesday through March 15 for disinfecting because a student came in contact with the state’s second virus patient. A local daycare is also closing.

High school sports

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which governs high school sports in Connecticut, cancelled the state’s remaining high school winter sports championship tournaments. CIAC Executive The district’s superintendent Director Glenn Lungarini said some schools said they said the student and their would not participate and family are showing no signs of the illness and self-moni- some venues indicated they could not host the events. toring at their home for 14 days. Lungarinia said CIAC understands students, especially A school in Stratford is “seniors that were looking closed for cleaning after a forward to that last game” person connected to the will be disappointed. school may have been in contact with the virus while classes are canceled in Nor- State laboratory walk on Thursday so teachworkers ers can prepare lesson plans Public Health Commissioner in case students need to Renée Coleman-Mitchell learn at home. said the state health lab has two workers doing all the

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Besides, the ULA, the state attorney general and state auditors are further looking into the matter. Klarides said

she and Bolinsky also forwarded information to the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office for a possible criminal investigation. The bill awaits a committee vote.

On Tuesday, she said seven additional staff are being trained to conduct the tests. She said that training should increase testing capacity to 50 to 60 tests per day. Plans are underway for alternative testing and specimen collection sites around Connecticut.

Capitol cleaning While several legislative hearings were held Tuesday, a modified schedule was planned for the rest of the week and possibly beyond at Connecticut’s state Capitol complex.

Parades Organizers announced that the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hartford, scheduled for Saturday, has been cancelled. That announcement came a day after New Haven scrapped plans for its parade. The city plans to reschedule or find another some way to honor residents’ Irish heritage.

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Nesti said that the search for a new executive director will include internal and external candidates.

Before joining the chamber, she worked in sales at Bear Stearns, in the commodity markets on the New York Mercantile Exchange and as a special events coordinator at a country club.

Garrett Sheehan, president of the Quinnipiac and Greater New Haven chambers of commerce, said in a statement that the search is slated to start in a few weeks.

She was also co-owner and office manager of a clothing company with clients such as Lands End and Coldwater Creek.

The two chambers finalized an affiliation — less than a merger and one of the first of its kind, Nesti said — a month before she was promoted.

She is married to Michael Nesti, marketing manager at Masonicare at Chester Village, and has four daughters and five grandchildren.

Sheehan said that he has come to depend on Nesti’s leadership and “ability to support the business community in North Haven and Wallingford.”

In addition to the annual business showcase, the chamber sponsors a women’s achievement award, manufacturing career fair and plans to run a small business academy in May.

“We’re excited for Dee, but sad to lose her at the chamber,” he said. “She has done an incredible job as executive director, especially transitioning to the affiliation with the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.”

“We’re always looking to shake things up and change what we do,” she said, “because there’s so many events out there, we want to make them new and different and exciting.” Tim Ryan, the town’s economic development specialist, said Nesti has been “a great asset” to the town.

‘Great asset’ Nesti began as executive director in November 2013 after Robin Wilson, the former president and chief executive officer, retired at the end of October 2013. Wilson had served in the position for almost 30 years.

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The diversity assembly is always the highlight of the celebration. This year, members of the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) were guests. Founded in 1972 by a small group of Latinos who experienced difficulties finding translators, interpreters, employment and medical assistance in their community, SCOW provides its commu-

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nity with social, educational and cultural services. The organization helps individuals and families to succeed in American society while enabling them to maintain and share their rich, varied cultures with the broader community. At the diversity assembly, SCOW presented their Las Sevillanas dancers. Sevillanas are a song and dance form typical of the Spanish town of Seville. Following the dance performance Tatiana Trujillo, a

clinical social worker/therapist, certified yoga instructor and mindfulness teacher spoke to the student body about how to manage emotions and find creative ways to cope using tools such as breathing exercises, movement and creative projects.

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Founded in 1946 by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart Academy prepares young women in grades 9 through 12 for learning, service and achievement in a global sociThe theme of this year’s cul- ety. Sacred Heart welcomes tural fashion show, Sharing 500 students from more than our Similarities, Celebrating 80 schools and 60 towns in our Differences, showcased Connecticut. Visit sacredthe diversity of cultures at hearthamden.org to learn Sacred Heart and around the more. world as more than 30 mem-- Press Release bers of the SHA community

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Tuesday’s announcement by the CIAC affects tournament basketball and hockey games and state boys swimming meets. Winter championships have already been decided in wrestling, indoor track and gymnastics. -- Record-Journal report

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