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Volume 15, Number 4

Spring hopes still remain eternal

With schools closed through May 20, CIAC will assess sports prospects on April 23

By Bryant Carpenter and Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

CHESHIRE — The window for spring sports is still open. It has, however, grown narrower.

Patricia Longobardi, owner of Sewing by Patricia in Wallingford, trims a coffee filter on April 8. The filter will be inserted into fabric masks she’s sewing for people in need, nurses in particular. Longobardi isn’t charging, but is asking for donations to give to the Wallingford Wishing Well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing masks in public to limit the spread of COVID-19. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

How to make a cloth mask By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends wearing masks in public places to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The masks are an extra step — in addition to social distancing and washing hands. “Masks are not a substitute for social distancing,” said Lea Crown, Meriden health and human services director. “Everyone should

still aim to maintain the six foot distance from others, as well as practice other public health prevention efforts such as regular hand washing.”

With Gov. Ned Lamont announcing last week that Connecticut schools will remain closed through May 20 due to the coronavirus, the CIAC will reconvene on Thursday, April 23 to assess the status of the 2020 spring high school sports season. ”The announcement to extend school closings through May 20th provides a timeline for the CIAC to consider regarding spring sport opportunities,” the CIAC said in a statement released Thursday, April 16. “CIAC administrative staff will have more detailed conversations with superintendents, principals, athletic directors, member leagues, medical professionals, and coaches over the next week and half. The CIAC Board of Control will meet

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Locals’ film earns SXSW award By Julie Rancourt Special to The Citizen

A short film co-directed by North Haven residents Ashley Brandon and Dennis Hohne won a special grand jury award from the prestigious South By Southwest (SXSW) film festival, held annually in Austin, Texas. The film, “Dia de la Madre,” premiered at the Sundance film festival in January and then was selected to be

shown at SXSW, which was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We were incredibly surprised and honored to learn that ‘Dia de la Mardre’ received the award,” Brandon said. “Although we are saddened about the festival not taking place, we are super stoked about this nod.” The SXSW awards were announced on the festival’s website and by Variety magazine. Brandon, her partner

Hohne, and Nevo Shinaar, who produced the film, were notified by email about the award.

“We didn’t have an opportunity to share the film with an audience in Austin, but it still feels wonderful to know the jury was able to watch and enjoy the film. To be included in the SXSW lineup after our successful premiere at Sundance was already amazing, now this is just the Ashley Brandon, Quinnipiac University assistant professor See Award, A2

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Xavier High School in Middletown has named the following local students to the honor roll for the third term.

Grade 9, high honors, John Kozdroy; honors: Joseph Chiaramonte and Dominic Liquori. Grade 11, high hon-

ors: Haden Tomlin. Grade 12, high honors: Aiden Cardozo.

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Cloth masks were recommended for general public use, as medical masks are in short supply and should be reserved for healthcare workers and first responders, the CDC said.

“Masks help as they reduce the droplets becoming airborne of the person wearing the mask, especially those who may cough or sneeze,” said Shane Lockwood, director of public health with the Plainville-Southington Regional Health District. The health district also covers Middlefield. The CDC has provided instructions for how to make different types of masks, including no-sew ones which only require cloth and rubber bands or hair ties. Crown said when making her own masks, rubber bands worked much better. She said the masks need to be routinely washed based on use. An effective cloth mask should fit snug but comfortably against the side of the face, be secured with ties or ear loops, include multiple layers of fabric, allow for breathing without restric-

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tion, and be able to be laundered, according to the CDC. A mask can be made from cutting a strip of fabric from a T-shirt, or using a bandana or otherwise square 20 inch by 20 inch cotton cloth. A coffee filter can be used inside. The masks should be used in any area where social distancing is hard to maintain, like grocery stores and pharmacies, especially in areas with community-based transmission, the CDC says. “I also continue to urge people to only go to stores for essential items. This is not the time to browse or go to the store because you may be bored at home. If you don’t absolutely need the item, don’t go to the store,” Lockwood said.

Community support Some local residents and businesses have stepped up to help sew masks for others. In Wallingford, Patricia Longobardi is trying to get fabric masks to people in need, nurses in particular, many who are using the fabric masks as an extra layer over medical ones. The masks have a pipe cleaner above

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“I would say we have not completely eliminated any hope,” said Sheehan’s Chris on April 23 to review feedDailey. “May 20 would give back from each group and us a potential for an abbrevi- Risser said several options discuss safe and realistic are being discussed for a ated season.” spring sport experiences.” possible spring season, but On the other side of Walling- nothing can be put into By April 23, nearly three ford, Dailey’s counterpart at place until schools reopen. weeks of the spring season, Lyman Hall, Steven Baker, Some of the options being which was due to start April sounded a similar refrain. discussed, Risser said, in4, will have been lost. The clude playing beyond June May 20 date announced by “I think we are holding out or playing a partial season Lamont makes it seven hope until there is a final de- with no postseason. weeks — essentially all of the cision,” Baker said. “EveryGoing beyond June could regular season. The state thing is still on the table. have financial complicatournaments were due to Nothing has been decided tions. The school budget cyrun May 30 through June 13. beyond May 20. We aren’t cle runs July 1 through June There has been talk of the giving up yet.” 30. CIAC staging a shortened season in late May and deep into Said Maloney AD Bob McK- In the meantime, spring June — perhaps even one that ee, “The CIAC wants to do everything in their power to coaches are staying in touch extends into July. with their athletes via techgive the teams some spring nology. They are sending out experience if they can. EvThat will depend on decrees workout regimens and eryone wants it and the from the Governor’s office as videos on the chance that well as the state Department CIAC wants it. There’s not games will be played. against it. We are one person of Education. Following the all just waiting to see what “The message to the spring lead of the state has been happens. Getting back into athletes is to stay mentally the baseline of CIAC’s waitschool is the big thing right and physically ready and, if and-see approach throughnow.” we get the green light at the out the coronavirus pandemic regarding the spring Southington AD Steve Risser end of May, we would be season. (The CIAC, after noted that it’s not just spring ready to hop right to it,” Dailey said. “The student-athmeeting with state officials, sports that are hanging in letes and coaches will take canceled what remained of the balance. There are the winter postseason on proms, graduations and oth- every opportunity to compete if we have the option to March 10.) er end-of-the-school-year end beyond the typical events. spring date.” Area athletic directors remain hopeful that something “I think the CIAC is going to hang in there and follow the “Everyone is preparing like of the spring can be salthere is going to be a season,” said McKee. “When the season starts, we will be ready to go.” From A1

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“I miss watching all of the kids playing in the school and on the field,” Baker said. “I know the athletes want to be out there. The coaches really want to get out there and coach, but everyone understands the situation and the big picture. We all hope to play, but we all understand why we aren’t playing.”

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Applications for the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program for 2020 are available in the First Selectman’s office or online at ct.gov/DRS. The program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses who make cash contributions to these entities. For more information, call 860-297-5687 or email drs.taxresearch@ po.state.ct.us.

Jr. Garden Club The North Haven Garden Club Junior Garden Club will be starting up in May.

The North Haven Republican Town Committee holds monthly meetings the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at its headquarters, 444R Washington Ave. The public is invited to attend. Meetings for April and May were cancelled.

Tax deadline The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday, March 20 saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and

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Primaries Connecticut’s presidential primary election has been postponed to June 2 to impede the spread of coronavirus. The original primary date was April 28.

Bulk pick-up The curbside bulk pick-up scheduled for April has been postponed due to concerns related to the COVID19 virus.

Sewer issues The Town of North Haven is asking residents to avoid flushing disposable hand wipes and other inappropriate items (disposable gloves, towels, etc.) into the town’s sewer lines and sanitary sewer system as people practice sanitation guidelines to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Veolia North America, which operates and maintains the town’s wastewater treatment plant, has noticed a significant increase in backups and blockages in the sanitary sewer system and col-

The new dates for the collection program will be the last two full weeks in June: June 15 through June 26. Residents can place items at the curb by 5 a.m. on their designated trash collection day.

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Together, Cucinelli and her sister have made about 100 masks to donate and plan to continue until materials run out. “Some masks were donated to Yale New Haven Hospital, some have been distributed to members in the community who have asked, and some will be donated to local first responders,” Cucinelli said. Both women said elastic for ear attachments is the hardest material to come by. Cucinelli said its hard to find locally, and the wait time for shipping materials online is long. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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Like many homemade mask the nose, a pocket to insert a makers, Longobardi isn’t filter, and elastic bands to at- charging for them. Instead tach to the ears. she’s asking for donations to give to the Wallingford WishShe started sewing masks ing Well. about three weeks ago when a friend working at Genesis Two sisters in Wallingford HealthCare Facility in Walland Cheshire started making ingford needed them. fabric masks recently. The masks have pockets to insert Longobardi hasn’t stopped surgical masks or extra fabmaking them since and ric and can be washed for doesn’t have plans to slow reuse. down. She hasn’t kept track of how many she’s made, “I'm naturally a helper, so I but knows it’s a lot. “I’m wanted to find ways to help working on an order of 100 during this stressful time,” right now,” she said last week. said Michelle Cucinelli, a Wallingford resident, via Longobardi owns a small Facebook Messenger. “I'm business called “Sewing by not in health care, although Patricia” and usually tailors a lot of family is, so I put my dresses for proms and wedsewing skills to use and dings, but since everything started making masks once I was cancelled, she’s had

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Money Matters: Market volatility and retirement certainty like we’re experiencing today. By Jeff Jolly

Retirement is an important milestone that often comes after years (or decades) of careful planning. But even the most seasoned planners couldn’t have foreseen the severe market selloff that happened in March in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The abrupt end to the 10-year bull market surprised investors of all ages who are now wondering how long it will take for their portfolios to recover. Unlike younger workers with many years ahead of earning and saving, investors who are retired or nearing retirement have less time to wait out their losses. But there are still actions they can take to help secure their finances, even during periods of un-

If this situation applies to you, here are a few steps to consider in this new environment : If you are approaching retirement :

Pick your retirement date If you haven’t already, take time now to decide the year and month when you (and potentially your spouse or partner) want to retire. Given the current environment, you may want to consider extending your time in the workforce – whether it’s continuing your current career or moving into a new full- or part-time role. Either way, your answer can have a big impact on your investment decisions from this point forward.

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Instead of simply selling your stocks in attempt to cut your losses, review your portfolio to see if it is properly balanced between stocks, bonds and cash that align with your goals, time horizon and your ability to manage risk. While a diversi- If you are currently in retirement : fied portfolio can’t guarantee profits or protect against Review your all losses, it can greatly reduce the impact of volatility. withdrawal strategy

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Governors promise to cautiously ease COVID-19 restrictions The Democratic governors of a half dozen northeastern states outlined a regional approach Monday to devising a plan for the careful easing of COVID-19 restrictions, warning that changes will come slowly and be guided by public-health experts, not politicians or business interests. On a conference call hosted by New York Gov. Andrew

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