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CIAC: Let the winter games begin
Most of state in COVID red zone Connecticut's most recent COVID-19 report, which includes two weeks of data, showed 36 positive cases in North Haven, which put the community in the coronavirus orange zone (10 to 14 cases per 100,000 people per day). The trigger for top-ofthe-chart red status – where most Connecticut towns and cities now stand – starts at 15 cases per 100,000 people per day.
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CHESHIRE — A day after completing a successful fall season that saw relatively few team-wide disruptions from COVID-19, the CIAC released its formal guidance for the upcoming winter season.
According to the state report, as of Nov. 28, 354 people in Connecticut were hospitalized with laboratoryconfirmed COVID-19. Among the hospitalized, 262 – 74 percent – were not fully vaccinated.
By and large, it reiterates the plan the CIAC unofficially released a few weeks ago. The season will start on time in all winter sports. It can include multi-team events and interstate competitions. There will be a full season and there will be state postseason championships. There has been a slight toggle, though, on the subject of masks. While the CIAC repeated that masks will not be required during winter competition for vaccinated athletes — they will be required in certain sports for the unvaccinated — the organization does want its member schools to continue, for the rest of the fall semester, employing the mask policies that were in See CIAC, A8
North Haven’s “Elite 8” celebrate their win at the AYC New England Regional Championship Nov. 20 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.
Championship cheer squad is Florida-bound It has been a fairytale-like season for the North Haven D8 Competition Cheerleading team, and the final chapter has yet to be written. First, the squad of 6- to 8-year-olds placed first in their division locally. Then, they were crowned state champs.
From there, the North Haven cheerleaders moved on to the New England competition, and bested the field yet again. Next up for the New England champs is the national competition, which will be See Cheerleaders, A2
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include fever or chills, coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. At a media briefing Monday, Hartford HealthCare officials told reporters the much-talked-about omicron variant of COVID-19 was a concern because of mutations in the virus’s spiked protein, but said they feel existing vaccines and boosters See COVID, A2
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In Brief Lions drive The North Haven Lions will be at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St., Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for another Second Saturday Service Project. Volunteers will be collecting food items for those in need, unwanted eye glasses for the Lions Recycle for Sight Program, and blankets, towels and Milk Bone Dog Biscuits for the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. For more information, email northhavenctlions@gmail.com.
Also, the North Haven police will be collecting toys at the Target Plaza on Universal Drive Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food drive New Haven Elks Lodge 25, located at 80 Old Broadway West in North Haven, is hosting a food drive for the North Haven Food Bank Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lodge volunteers will be on hand to receive donations. For more information, call 203-772-ELKS (3557).
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The North Haven Garden Club in conjunction with Federated Garden Club's of Connecticut and National Garden Club's announced the theme for their 2021-2022 poetry contest, "Sing with the Songbirds – Exploring the Glory of Nature." The contest is open to students in kindergarten through grade nine. For more information, contact Cindy Golia at nhgccindy@yahoo.com.
The North Haven Garden Club in conjunction with the Federated Garden Club's of Connecticut and National Garden Club are sponsoring a sculpture contest. The contest is open to students in grades 4 to 8. For more information, contact Cindy Golia at nhgccindy@yahoo.com.
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Dance workshop The Temple Sweethearts Square Dance Club hosts workshops Mondays from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Recreational Center, 7 Linsley St. New and experienced square dancers are welcome. The cost is $7 per person. For more information, call Jean at 203-234-0665. See Briefs, A4
Holiday help North Haven residents are welcome to reserve their names for the town’s 2021 Holiday Food Distribution Program and Holiday Gift Card Program. Gift cards are intended for parents or legal guardians with children age 18 and under who are facing financial hardship. Requests for gift cards must be received by Thursday, Dec. 16. The food distribution program is intended for residents facing food insecurity. Requests for food must be received by Friday, Dec.10. To register, to make a donation, or for more information, call the Community Services office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 203-2395321 ext. 500.
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The popularity of the Christmas tree then proliferated. In 1856, Franklin Pierce brought the Christmas tree tradition to The White House.
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Evergreen trees symbolize everlasting life, and the aroma of a real Christmas tree decorated with fruit, cookevokes strong memories of ies and candy that would family traditions and the later be shared among faminnocence of childhood. ily members as gifts. The use of evergreens as a By the 1700's, the tradition symbol and celebration of of celebrating the holidays life during Winter Solstice with a Christmas tree was celebrations started in anwidely practiced throughcient Roman and Egyptian times. This practice evolved out Europe. The tradition over the centuries to be in- was brought to the U.S. by Hessian mercenaries during corporated in the celebrathe Revolutionary War. In tion of Christmas in the 1804, U.S. soldiers stationed Germanic areas of Europe. The first recorded display of at Fort Dearborn, in Chicaa decorated Christmas tree go, used evergreen trees in was in 1510, in Riga, Latvia their barracks to celebrate (established by Germans in Christmas. 1210). Christmas trees were
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While growing, Christmas trees provide many environmental benefits. They replenish the Earth's oxygen supply, serve as wildlife habitat, increase soil stability and provide a valuable and aesthetically pleasing improvement to the land.
About the Job The Record-Journal seeks a versatile, bilingual editor to oversee our growing Latino Communities Reporting Lab. We launched the lab in March 2021 after conducting a 5-month listening tour in our community. We’re looking for someone with a passion for the lab’s mission - To amplify the voices of our local Latino communities, including to provide empowering, fact-based news, information and resources for our Latino communities; to shine a light on injustices and inequities to promote greater understanding and a more inclusive community for everyone; to showcase the successes and contributions of Latinos as a way of inspiring young people to expand what they consider possible.
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Tree selection Selecting and setting up a Christmas tree is all part of the seasonal fun, but as the centerpiece of holiday decorations for many homes a little extra preparation can help you make the most of your unique display.
Community listening provided the foundation of the lab. In the coming year, the editor will take the lead in an innovative listening project collaborating with journalists, data experts, a network of community leaders, and technology partners to understand the needs of our local Latino communities and build trust through deeper community listening, engagement and data gathering. The editor will oversee content creation with an emphasis on aligning news strategies to best serve the community using what we learned during the project.
Decide on where you will place the tree. Will it be seen from all sides or will some of it be up against a wall? Be sure to choose a spot away from heat sources, such as TVs, fireplaces, radiators. Place the tree clear of doors.
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Measure the height and width of the space you have available in the room where the tree will be placed. There is nothing worse than bringing a tree indoors only to find it’s too tall. Take a tape measure with you to measure your chosen tree and bring a cord to tie your tree to the car. Remember that trees sold on retail lots in urban areas may have come from out of state and may have been exposed to drying winds in transit. They may have been cut weeks earlier. Buy trees early before the best trees have been sold and where trees are shaded. Ask the retailer whether his trees are delivered once at the beginning of the season or are they delivered at different times during the selling seas on. Choose a fresh tree. A fresh tree will have a healthy green appearance with few browning needles. Needles should be flexible and not fall off if you run a branch through your hand. Raise the tree a few inches off the ground and drop it on the butt end. Very few green needles should drop off the tree. It is normal for a few inner brown needles to drop off. See Trees, A11
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(GHSA), in partnership with Uber. Connecticut is one of only five states to receive this grant. “Traffic fatalities are increasing at an unprecedented rate” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “It is a real crisis. If you, or someone you know, needs a sober ride – please, opt for a ride, and use this $10 Uber discount code to save the night – and potentially save a life.” Ride-hailing services have been shown to reduce crash and impaired driving rates by offering an alterSee Uber, A12
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When a Christmas tree is cut, more than half its weight is water. With proper Don’t bruise the cut surface Remember to choose a tree care, you can maintain the or get it dirty. If needed, that fits where it is to be trees can be temporarily quality of your tree. displayed. For example if stored for several days in a the tree is displayed in front Make a fresh cut to remove cool location. Place the about a 1/2-inch thick disk freshly cut trunk in a buckof a large window, then all of wood from the base of four sides should look as et that is kept full of water. good as possible. If the tree the trunk before putting the tree in the stand. Make the To display the trees inis displayed against a wall, doors, use a stand with an then a tree with three good cut perpendicular to the adequate water holding casides would be okay. A tree stem axis. Don’t cut the pacity for the tree. As a trunk at an angle, or into a with two good sides would v-shape, which makes it far general rule, stands should work well in a corner. The provide one quart of water more difficult to hold the more perfect a tree, the per inch of stem diameter. tree in the stand and also more expensive it is. reduces the amount of wa- Devices are available that Make sure the handle or help maintain a constant ter available to the tree. base of the tree is straight water level in the stand. Once home, place the tree and 6-8 inches long so it — National Christmas Tree will fit easily into the stand. in water as soon as possiAssociation ble. Most species can go six Do a little research on different Christmas tree types. Some varieties will hold needles longer than others. From A10
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“We are pleading with Connecticut drivers to be more vigilant and more responsible than ever,” Giulietti added. “We need to do everything we can to stop this trend.” To redeem the $10 Uber discount, enter the code SAVETHENIGHTCT into the Uber app. For more information, visit facebook.com/CThighwaysafety/. — Press Release
A secret house of magical elves is offering a rare chance for us humans to see how they make Christmas a reality when they open the doors this weekend to the magical house they’ve been secretly running on South Main Street in Wallingford. North Haven resident Jill DeChello, pictured, once again, organized the Magical Elf House attraction. This year the elves’ holiday residence is being hosted at the Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust’s American Silver Museum at the Johnson Mansion. Around a dozen elves will be guiding tours through the house, bringing participants through seven rooms decked out in North Pole style. “It really does give you that kind of warm old school holiday feel,” said DeChello. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Save for education without taking your eye off retirement By Jeff Jolly
It’s no secret that many American parents want to support their kids by paying for their college education. According to recent research from Student Loan Hero, 92 percent of parents today have already paid for or plan to assist with these costs. Furthermore, 68 percent of parents say they would consider withdrawing from their retirement savings, potentially delaying retirement, to help their kids Jolly pay for college.
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While the choice to delay retirement to pay tuition is understandable and even admirable, the reality is doing so may not be the wisest financial decision. If you are considering how to balance saving for college and retirement, read on for some perspective.
Prioritize college bills or retirement? Although it may be hard to hear, saving for retirement should take priority over college tuition. To understand why, consider the following: You may not get to choose your retirement date. Injury, caring for an aging parent, or a layoff are among the factors that could ultimately make the decision for you. You don’t want to run out of money in retirement. If your savings come up short, you don’t have the ability to apply for scholarships, grants or financial aid to help bridge the gap. (Your child has access to these options to help pay for college.) Instead, your options are likely to be working longer, finding other sources of income or spending less on travel and other retirement dreams. See Jolly, A13
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While it’s imperative to focus on your own financial security in retirement, funding higher education is still an important goal for many parents. The key is striking the right balance between saving for both goals. Consider the following tips as a starting point: Paying for college doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Many parents choose to pay a percentage of the total bill, cover certain expenses (e.g. tuition, technology fees or room and board), pay for a set number of years, or contribute as much as they are able to save by the first day of school instead of funding the full cost. Revising your college savings goal in one of these ways could allow you to direct more money to retirement.
Discuss your intentions with your child. No matter how much you contribute, talk to your child (if and when your child is old enough) about your financial commitment
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No matter your financial situation, know that it is possible to make meaningful progress toward both goals, particularly if you are intentional about how to allocate your savings. Consult a financial advisor and tax professional if you want help setting specific savings goals and understanding the various investing options available to you.
Jeff Jolly, CFP, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, in North Haven. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 16 years. Contact him at 203-407-8188 ext. 330.
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so he or she knows what to expect. Discuss how your contribution will look at their preferred colleges. For example, if you agree to pay a set amount, perhaps this money will fully cover community college, a substantial amount at a state school, and leave a larger portion of the bill outstanding at a private college. Breaking down the costs for your child can help them make an informed decision about how much student debt (or
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END OF YEAR HOLIDAY PROMOTION!
Catholic Cemeteries Association is making it easier than ever to pre-plan your cemetery arrangements in one of our 30 cemeteries. Why pre-plan?
And Catholic Cemeteries Association is making it even easier with our End-Of-2021 Specials!
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• It ensures your wishes are carried out • It is the greatest gift you can leave your family and loved ones • It locks in your pricing, without being subjected to price increases in the future
Purchase any grave or mausoleum crypt and receive 0% financing, with no money down! Any space more than $7,500, pay 24 equal monthly payments for two years*
Any space less than $7,500, pay 12 equal monthly payments for one year*
Call one of our Family Service Advisors today for more details! Offer expires 12/31/2021 * Cannot be combined with any other offers. Special applies to Pre-Need sales only.
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven (203) 624-3980 • Mount Saint Peter’s Cemetery, Derby (203) 735-8026 Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden (203) 237-3226 • Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury (203) 754-9105 St Francis Cemetery, Torrington (860) 482-4670 • Mt Olivet Cemetery, Watertown (860) 274-4641 Mt St Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield (860) 242-0738 • St James Cemetery, Manchester (860) 646-3772 St Mary Cemetery, New Britain (860) 225-1938 • Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury (860) 633-1757 ALL SAINTS CEMETERY 700 MIDDLETOWN AVENUE, NORTH HAVEN • 203-239-2557 • CCACEM.ORG