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Nursing homes report COVID-19 deaths By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
Seven local nursing homes report that 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and five have died from the disease, according to information released by the state last week.
As of April 14, the highest number of cases was at Montowese Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Haven, which reported 10 active cases and two deaths. The Curtis Home of Meriden reported six infected patients and one death, the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford reported six cases and one death, The
Summit at Plantsville reported three cases and one death, Skyview Rehabilitation and Nursing in Wallingford had one resident test positive, and no deaths and Elim Park of Cheshire reported one case and no deaths. The figures were supplied by the Department of Public Health.
Distance learning takes shape As the coronavirus continues to challenge the status quo of American life, one of the biggest changes we’ve seen is in education.
Distance learning has evolved since late March. Students are attending classes via video conferencing and completing lesson plans laid out by teachers online. What has the reception been like? Erin Gratton, a mother of a first grader at John Lyman Elementary School in Middlefield, said while
Statewide, there are 375 reported See Nursing homes, A2
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Schools in the state are closed until May 20, with an extension possible. In response, school districts have implemented distance learning.
Masonicare of Wallingford has reported two cases of coronavirus infection and one death at its assistedliving facility Ashlar Village, which isn’t represented in the data.
By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
Kevin Hanlon, kindergarten-eighth grade curriculum coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent Marlene Silano prepare Cheshire public schools for remote learning on March 17. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
the transition has been difficult, it’s also been a worthwhile experience. “The only time we use Zoom is for her extra help with math and reading once a week,” Gratton said. “We use an app called Seesaw every day. Eight of her lessons are there. She also still has art and P.E. Not going to lie, as difficult and stress-
ful as it is, I do love her home and seeing her work. It’s a proud mommy moment.” Renee Cote, a mother of three schoolchildren in Berlin, said while Zoom wasn’t regularly used when school first closed, it has become much more ubiquitous.
CHESHIRE — A portion of Route 10 will have lane closures for more than two weeks for a milling and resurfacing project. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be working on a 1.4 mile section of Route 10, from the Hamden Town Line to King Road. The regular work schedule is 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The work is expected to be finished May 6.
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deaths in nursing homes to date, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the state’s total fatalities. The number of residents testing positive is 1,713, which represents about 11 percent of all coronavirus cases.
“The data continues to show that COVID-19 is making its way indiscriminately into nursing homes in Connecticut and across the nation,” he said. “This means that nursing home operators and employees who are doing all the right things will have to battle the virus through no fault of their own.”
The Department of Public Health released the nursing home data amid pressure for transparency from family members and the media. The state’s records show 108 facilities, or over half of the state’s nursing homes, with at least one COVID-19 positive result. Nursing homes in Waterbury and in Fairfield County had case counts in the double digits. Matthew Barrett, president and CEO of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, defended nursing home operators and staff in a recent interview with The
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State health care officials have said the nursing homes have the capability to isolate COVID-19 patients who don’t need to be hospitalized from the rest of the nursing home population. A nursing home in Sharon has begun accepting COVID-19-positive residents and a second facility — in Bridgeport — was to begin welcoming those residents Monday, officials said. The facilities are part of a plan by nursing home leaders and the state to separate residents suffering from the virus from healthy ones. The state designated four sites for the sick residents. Two are existing nursing homes — the Sharon Health Care Center and the Northbridge Health Care Center in Bridgeport — and two are defunct facilities that are being cleaned and reopened. In addition to Westfield in Meriden, the state also reopened a center in Torrington. Athena, which owns the Sharon and Bridgeport nurs-
Healthy residents have been transferred out of that facility. The Torrington facility is staffed, but new employees still must attend an orientation and supervisors are waiting on equipment. It was expected to begin accepting sick residents on Tuesday. Asked by The Connecticut Mirror last week why it took more than a month to get the facilities ready, Josh Geballe, Lamont’s chief operating officer, pointed to the complexity of arranging separate nursing homes and said a shift in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also delayed efforts. “There are a lot of stakeholders involved and this is a very complicated environment … very at-risk patients, getting all the right frameworks in place, the right financial models in place,” he said. “Also … we’re still learning new things. We had to take a change of direction about a week or a week and a half ago, when the CDC updated their guidance to indicate that COVID-19 could be transmitted up to 48 hours before someone starts exhibiting symptoms. That changed the plan significantly in terms of what we can assume and what we
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In Brief Club making, selling masks
been postponed. The new date will be announced. The Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Elections The Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire has been making have changed to May 27, at a location to be announced. and selling face masks used The event will start at 3:30 for protection against p.m. A slate of officers will COVID-19. Club member be elected. The Celebration Susan Dillman initially had purchased materials and be- Dinner for the 2020 award honorees and Silent Auction gan sewing face masks as will take place at a date to be her donation for Yale-New announced, before Sept. 30. Haven Hospital when the idea to sell some locally and contribute the proceeds to Online services the Cheshire Food Pantry developed. The requests for Cornerstone Church, 1146 masks increased quickly and Waterbury Road, will Dillman asked club memhost Sunday Services at 8:30, bers for help. Currently, 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Zoom some club members are cut- (zoom.us/j/739065365). ting the material, others are sewing, and another group is putting the finishing touches Art and equine on the masks. All the materitherapy als have been donated by club members. The face masks can be found for pur- The Cove Center for Grieving Children and Bright chase at Main Street Cafe Strides Art and Equine Therand Cheshire Nursery. All apy in Meriden is looking for proceeds will be donated to teens (13 to 17) to start a virthe food pantry. tual grief program to engage and provide support during this time. Visit cognitoUpdate on events forms.com/TheCoveCenterForGrievingChildren/TeenThe 11th annual Northeast GriefProgramApplication. Football Showcase scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Cheshire High School has
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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 make payments without interest or penalties.”
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Cardona: School closure decision coming soon By Matthew Zabierek Record-Journal staff
“It’s going to be a gradual phase-in process, but a lot of those decisions are going to
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served the right to close schools further if needed, and Lamont has publicly said it’s likely schools won’t reopen until the fall.
MERIDEN — State Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona said Tuesday, April 14 that he expects to announce whether schools will remain closed beyond May 20 in the next “two or three weeks,” adding that he envisions schools will open slowly and gradually whenever the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. “It’s probably going to be phased in, it’s probably not going to be one moment we’re not there, the next day we’re business as usual,” Cardona told the RecordJournal in a remote interview broadcast live on Facebook.
Briefs The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Zoom meeting Wednesday, April 29, 12 p.m., with Rob Sampson, Senate District 16. Chamber members should email Jean at jean@cheshirechamber.org to attend.
While other states, like Pennsylvania and Vermont, have already moved to close schools through the 2019-20 school year, Cardona said not doing so preserves flexibility.
Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona speaks with Berlin High School students in this January file photo.
be made based on what we have available to us in terms of knowing whether or not people are carrying (the virus), the rate of transmission,” said Cardona, a city native who worked his way through the ranks in the Meriden school system,
from an elementary school teacher to assistant superintendent, before being appointed education commissioner last year. In announcing the decision to close schools through May 20, Cardona said he and Gov. Ned Lamont re-
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“My kids miss school and feel more anxiety than when they were in class,” she said. “They fear they will do something wrong and get a bad grade. However, that anxiety has fueled them to perform better in school. My high schooler just got straight A’s on this report card when she was nearing a few C’s on her last report card.”
“Students work within Google Classroom, classes on Zoom or with YouTube videos,” she said. “All communication and a daily assignment is emailed to families and also shared on our school website for families. It amazes me how the students regular daily routine and assignments are still in place even being home.”
“Teachers are very forgiving for parental struggles to get the kids on,” she said. “It doesn’t affect the kids’ grades if they have trouble with it or miss a few Zoom calls. The teachers also reach out if they see you having problems … But that help is limited because teachers themselves are learning it and also have their own kids at home to help.” Cote said the challenge has
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a risk that there’s going to be high transmission because not only do we have to worry about the students but we have to worry about the families that they go home to, we have to worry about our staff members that might have weakened immune systems.” When schools are ready to reopen, Cardona anticipates many families and staff members will be anxious
about returning, and he said the state plans to work and communicate with those parties.
“I want to stress that the teachers at John Lyman have been incredible,” said Gratton.
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“As a father, I have to make that decision too when I send my kids off to school or I drop them off — I have to know that they’re safe,” said Cardona, whose two children attend Meriden schools. See Cardona, A7
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The decision to reopen will be made in consultation with state and federal health guidance, Cardona said. “Make no mistake — this is a public health decision,” he said. “We’re not going to send kids to school if there’s
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Local restaurants putting safety first By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
For restaurant owners, the last month hasn’t been easy. After the governor issued a COVID-19 related mandate that closed all eateries to dine-in customers, business owners had to decide if moving to a take-out only model was worth it.
Many decided to temporarily close, others have been embracing the change and some tried take-out only at first, only to close weeks later for monetary or safety reasons. The owners of Anthony Jacks Wood Fired Grill and Tavern 42, both in Southington, made an immediate decision to temporarily
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after this, and we’re going to take the lessons that we learn, unfortunately, the hard way, and we’re going to make sure the educational experience in Connecticut is better than ever after we recover.” What challenges does distance learning pose to students with disabilities and how can the state address those? “It poses significant challenges. I’ve been thinking about our students with significant special needs, who, even if they had a laptop, it doesn’t really meet their needs. That’s extremely challenging, and we have
struggled to try to provide a quick solution to that. A month ago, we might have said, ‘Well, maybe we could do one-on-one sessions.’ Now we’re trying to stay home and stay safe to prevent the spread, so that’s not a viable option. In some cases, some districts are able to do a Zoom conference and provide speech therapy or different types of therapies online, but for some of our neediest learners, that doesn’t work. So we have to continue to be creative. We know that the road to recovery will require that we work to meet the needs of those learners who had gaps in their learning, and those
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gaps in their learning are much more significant because they haven’t had the benefit of some distance learning … Additionally, we have to do work for our English learners. Many of our students are receiving content in English, and they may not even speak English yet, so there’s a lot of work that we’re doing.” What message do you have for teachers and parents trying to help their children process changes and stress brought on by the pandemic? “It’s very difficult to wrap your head around it. Not on-
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terms of cash flow, Adams said they could have stayed open, but felt there were too many unknowns. This way, they were able to temporarily close on their own terms. With the couple dozen employees needed just to keep up with demand, Adams said the restaurant ran the risk of spreading the virus within the team. Gov. Ned Lamont reduced the gathering limit recommendation to five people on March 26, which applies to restaurant staff and customers as well.
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“Now we’re feeling like we’re able to be useful in some way and to be able to feed people,” Masella said. She said the public support has been awesome, from people thanking them for being open to encouragement in this time of uncertainty. “The support from the community has absolutely blown us away,” Masella said. “At the end of every day, we just come home feeling so blessed.” Iron Chef in Wallingford decided to close for the safety of their employees and customers a few weeks ago, but has reopened for online orders only.
Adams laid off most of his employees so they could try to collect unemployment benefits. He said the team is missing their customers, and have been ap- The Japanese restaurant preciative of their outclosed around March 27 reach, especially online. to protect its employees’ “Our goal is to come back health. It reopened April 17 with a new contactless bigger and better and stronger than ever,” Adams system in place. said.
The Eatery in Wallingford chose to stay open, and is glad they did. After transitioning to take-out only at The partners had to lay off first, they decided to lock about 100 employees bethe doors of the restaurant tween the two restaurants, and offer a walk-up cart, which Moran said was one curbside pickup, or delivof the hardest days of her ery instead. life. About 20 employees stayed on to help with “We just noticed that peotake-out. ple were uncomfortable when they came inside They added family style and not wanting to touch meals to the menu, and the door handles and we are offering bottles of wine just realized that we could with food orders. do more and keep them even safer,” co-owner Leah J.Timothy Taverne’s in Plainville decided to close Masella. Masella owns the eatery with her husband March 30 for the safety of Jon Masella. employees, more than 20 of which were needed to To make customers feel a keep up with demand. little more welcome, they had Kate McNamee, own“We came to a point er of Splat Art Studio where we knew the most down the road, paint a important thing we could mural on the windows do was to preserve our telling people where to orbusiness so when this is der and painted the orderover we still had jobs for ing cart to be fun and colthe 150 people we emorful. ploy,” co-owner Tim Adams said. The Eatery has been kept pretty busy day to day, esThe restaurant — famous pecially with catering orfor its wings — was still ders that go to hospitals, busy, relatively speaking, homeless shelters, and after the governor closed other first responders. all dine-in restaurant options on March 16. In
“I'm concerned about the state of my customers, but my employees as well,” manager Napas Ruangdech said. “We got so sad that we had to close … now we’re so happy that we can reopen again.” Ruangdech said the staff has been reduced on its own because many employees were too afraid of getting sick with the virus if they continued working. The handful of employees that are willing to work in the new contactless conditions, Nuangdech said, is the perfect amount to run “front door pickup” operations. Gaetano’s Tavern in Wallingford was one of the restaurants that transitioned to take-out instead of closing, although they are still considering temporarily closing. “Even now we’re still debating because we don't want to make anyone unsafe,” co-owner Cheryl Milot said Milot said the transition from mostly dine-in service to take-out only hasn’t been too bad.
Hours have changed, and so have some menu items, but the restaurant already had the systems and materials in place from catering. The biggest hit will be in the percentage of sales, but they feel any money going towards bills is a good thing. To better serve the community, the tavern brought back some family “dinner for four” options, which Milot said have been about 90 percent of business now. Some of the family meals include chicken parmesan over penne pasta, Yankee pot roast, mac and cheese, Tequila chicken and more. Milot said the community support they’ve received is greatly appreciated. “It helps tremendously at this time because everything is uncertain, everybody's in the same boat and we’re all just trying to make ends meet,” she said. Adams pointed out that his restaurant is somewhat unique in its position because while J. Timothy’s will likely return strong, he guesses a tenth of restaurants won’t be able to reopen, and of the fraction that can, some won’t make it long in a new reality. He expects even after restaurants can safely reopen, things will look different than before COVID19. Dining out habits will likely be changed for many. Masella said she and her husband are already thinking about how they may have to adapt to a new reality after COVID19. “We don’t exactly know what it's going to look like, but we’re going to be flexible for what people need,” Masella said. “I don’t think we’re going 100% back to the way that we were running.” bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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Today I embark on a treasure hunt By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
“No,” I said. “It’s a geocache,” they said.
Like your family, my family is also observing social distancing. While the safety protocol is to avoid crowds and keep at least two meters from others and stay out of crowds and enclosed spaces, it does not preclude us from enjoying the outdoors. In fact, getting outside into fresh air is one of the best things you can do.
Hmm. Although I didn’t ask questions, I was curious.
Playing games outdoors is even better. While I am too old for a round of dodgeball nowadays, I found myself intrigued by geocaching. Earlier this year, I was at an open space property in town and picked up a peanut butter jar thinking it was trash. “Put that back,” a (younger) friend shouted at me. I instinctively threw it back into the woods. “Don’t you know what is?” I shook my head.
Just a few weeks ago while at an open space property, I happened upon a guy who, when asked, said he was planting geocaches. I was thrilled. Turns out that the people who stash the stashes, use handles such as Barefoot, HeyItsAiden or Firefighter Skippy. Remember that last one, it’ll come in handy. This guy’s moniker was Electro-dude. He told me some geocaching basics. He also said that within seven miles of the center of Cheshire, there are 277 geocaches. That’s more than enough to keep you entertained for a day or two or three. First, let me tell you geo-
caching is a treasure hunt, where you find caches by using GPS. If you’ve ever done letterboxing, it’s generally the same. Most times, the caches you locate will have stamps or keychains or other tokens in them. It’s fun – just remember to put things back where you found them. Replace the token or coin with another or something similar. I learned a little bit about it and now am ready to try the sport myself. Today is my test. I went online to geocaching.com, entered by town and state and got the results. I chose two adventures. One was the Chapman property, next to Bartlem Park, and the other, Fresh Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary on Cook Hill Road. So how did I do with my new game? I did great at Fresh Meadows, but bombed at Chapman.
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I pulled into the Fresh Meadows parking lot on this beautiful sunny day, pulled up an app called Track-Kit on my phone and headed out. Now let me be perfectly honest, I can’t lie. Remember I told you I stumbled on a geocache by accident at that property? I headed toward where I knew I tossed it. Not cheating, at all. Just trying to see how well the phone app and the geocache
phone to find I was still in the wilderness. Not close. I Okay, as I got closer, I look at walked the whole property the Track-Kit numbers and and nothing worked. I could they matched what I wrote not get it. I even tried to use down from the geothe “clue” they gave online caching.com site. Since I was for this geocache. No deal. close enough with the location, I began to look around. Even though it did not work out for me, I am sure someIt wasn’t hard at all. I spied one smarter (and younger) the large cache: it was a than I am will get this one. bright blue peanut butter As for me, I got outside and cap that gave it away (Did got a workout and it was a you remember one of the names who stashed it? Fire- beautiful day. Since we’re all be social distancing for a bit, fighter Skippy. A little play this is a great alternative to on works, get it?). staying cooped up and Looking inside, I found sleeping all day (I hope my toys. There was a small plas- kid reads this column). Now, tic salamander, a beaver or it you will still be responsible might have been a cat by distancing yourself from (where are my glasses when others, but you and your I need them) and there was family can get outside and a pink kiddie watch, a non“find” a fun, new way to working pen and a small pa- play. per signature log which was Contact me at jvanderlek@ double-wrapped in plastic. record-journal.com. The last person who signed off on it had made the discovery recently. Since the pen didn’t work and I forgot my pen, I couldn’t add to Whether it is a it. I put everything back and drove over to the Chapman lost ring, wallet or property. paired up.
I had high hopes for this one. I was the only one around. I started my TrackKit to see the lat and longitude. Cold. Very cold. Nowhere near what it was supposed to be. I walked some more and checked my
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Town officials on Monday announced a new financial assistance program meant to offset the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents. The “Cheshire COVID-19 Assistance Program,” developed by the town’s Human Services department, will prioritize households with “marginal financial means and that now have lost a significant portion of their income as a direct result” of the crisis, officials announced. To qualify, potential applicants must be Cheshire residents and show that the COVID-19 crisis has impacted their households, including employment, illness or
Residents must submit a brief application. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. Assistance will be granted as long as funding is available. The grants will be distributed in the form of gift cards to area grocery stores or as direct payments made to utility companies, landlords, bank mortgage loan holders, medical service providers and more, according to the town. One-person households will receive a maximum $150; two-person households, a maximum $200; three-person households, $300; fourperson households $400. A household with five or more See Financial assistance, A19
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3 documents that will provide you peace of mind
If we’re honest, most of us have spent some time in the last few weeks thinking about mortality — our own and that of our loved ones. It’s not surprising given the fact that we’re living through a pandemic that has caused unprecedented disruptions to our daily lives. We’re dealing with a lot of uncertainty, which can be scary.
Power of Attorney (POA) A power of attorney (POA) is a document that authorizes a designated “agent” to act on your behalf if you are unable to do so. A POA can be used if you are either physically or mentally incapable of handling certain affairs. This can be due to something simple like being out of the country, or something more complicated like an illness or injury.
Being prepared is one of the most effective ways to alleviate anxiety caused by uncertainty. While none of us can hope to fully control the current situation, there are things each of us can do to help ensure that we have fewer things to worry about in case of dire emergency.
The designated agent may have general or specific powers, depending on the type of POA. Typically, agents are empowered to handle things like finances, business transactions, making gifts, hiring professionals to help with related activities, and so forth.
Getting key legal documents in place is one way to bring yourself some much needed peace of mind. Here are the three most important estate planning documents and why they are important, at any age.
One of the most critical decisions with a POA is choosing the right person to be the agent. Since this person will be responsible for handling certain legal, business and financial affairs, it’s important to choose someone who is
not only unquestioningly trustworthy, but also who has some experience and expertise in the areas they will be handling.
patient either has a terminal illness or is in a persistent vegetative state and unable to make decisions on his or her own.
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The instructions included in a health care directive include wishes on if and how breathing tubes, dialysis, painkillers, food and fluids, and other treatments should be administered.
Also known in Connecticut as a “living will,” a health care directive is an advance directive that documents your wishes about your health care, in case you are unable to convey them yourself. This document only goes into effect in cases where the presiding doctor certifies that the
Will or Trust A Will is a fairly straightfor-
ward document that captures how your assets will be distributed after your death. If you have minor children, you can also use your Will to appoint a guardian. Wills can be changed at any time and for any reason. A trust or living trust is similar to a Will in that it deals with how your property and assets will be managed after your death, but it also provides for lifetime instructions in case you are disabled or incapaciSee Daly, A20
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Michelle Piccerillo said the department has already received more than 70 applications. “We can anticipate that number will go up,” Piccerillo said. The program is separate from the Human Services department’s existing assistance programs, Piccerillo explained. Residents who apply can expect a response within days. Cheshire Human Services is seeking donations for the program. Checks, written to Cheshire Human Services COVID-19 Assistance Program, can be mailed to Cheshire Human Services, 84 S. Main St., Cheshire, CT, 06410. mgagne@record-journal.com 203-317-2231 Twitter:@MikeGagneRJ
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Money Matters: Market volatility and retirement
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 uncertainty like we’re experiencing today.
ly. For those nearing retirement, the recent spike in volatility is a reminder of how having a broadly diversified portfolio can help reduce your investing risk.
If this situation applies to you, here are a few steps to consider in this new environment :
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 diversified portfolio can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses, it can greatly reduce the impact of volatility.
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.
Ensure your investments are diversified Not all sectors of the economy are alike, and they react to news and events different-
Balance your need for protection with growth Protecting your portfolio from market downturns becomes more important as you approach the day when you start living off your savings. During this time, you may want to consider investing the money you plan to use for income in the first few years of retirement more conservatively in liquid vehicles that are easy to access. This can help give you peace of mind that you are prepared to handle upcoming See Jolly, A22
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tated by an accident or illness. In such cases, the person identified as the trustee can take over asset management. The benefit of a trust over a Will is that it allows families to avoid having to go through probate court to settle the distribution of assets. It’s also an extra layer of security that allows you to plan for worst-case scenarios in which you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Trusts can also be set up to accommodate specific situations, such as arranging care for a family member with special needs. Working on these kinds of documents might seem like a lot to take on while you’re dealing with the challenges of a stay-athome order, but getting everything in order can help you sleep better. And if all your personal ducks are in a row, this might be an opportune time to have “the money talk” with other loved ones, like aging parents. The good news is that most of us have a little extra time in our schedules these days. Also, Governor Lamont just signed an executive order that included authorization of remote notarization so that citizens of Connecticut can pursue the drafting and signing of critical documents like these from the safety of their own homes. If you or your loved ones haven’t already put these critical documents in place. There really is no time like the present.
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tion 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.
Brendan Daly is a principal at the law firm Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, located at 15 Massirio Drive in Berlin. His firm provides estate planning, elder law, probate, litigation and special needs planning services.
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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.
Delivery Routes Available Newspaper Delivery
$400-$600 every 2 weeks+ Tips (Depending on area)
Routes available in the following towns: MERIDEN • WALLINGFORD • SOUTHINGTON CHESHIRE • MIDDLETOWN • DURHAM
Call Vinny @ 860-846-6399
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Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary.· Must be able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00a.m. MUST be dependable, able to read a map and a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts.
Looking for a friend? Find litters of critters in our Classifieds.
before 11 a.m. and start tomorrow Autos Wanted
Lawn and Garden
CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $25 per yd; Sand-$15 per yd; Millings-$10 per yd; Screened Millings $14 per yd; Clean Fill $8 Motorcyles and ATVs per yd: $100 minimum WILL PAY CASH - For old delivery. No pickup truck motorcycles, mini bikes service. Minimum 16 yd & go carts. Gary, (860) pickup at our yard. Call 558-5430. Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery
Rooms For Rent
MERIDEN - Room for rent, utils incl., shared BA. Free Wi-Fi. Call (203) 217-7122.
Lost and Found WEDDING BAND FOUND - Yellow color, vic. Hatchery Brook open space, on 4/12, please call 203-237-2845.
PREMIUM SCREENED TOPSOIL
$25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
Wood Fuel Heating Equipment
TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD Livestock CALL FOR DETAILS FEED HAY FOR SALE 203-238-2149 - Good for horses, sheep, goats, etc, $5 a bale, delivery extra. 860.316.8007.
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Wanted To Buy
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350 ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ BUYING MACHINIST Todd Shamock TOOLBOXES - Tools Estate Sale Service & tooling, contents of Costume Jewelry, machine shops, home Antiques, Dolls, Toys, workshops and small Paintings,Meriden Items lathes. Call anytime 203-494-1695 860-985-5760
Pets For Sale
Yorkies, Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Pugs, $950+. 860.930.4001.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS Advertise with us. 203-235-1661
CROSSWORD ANSWER
SUDOKU ANSWER WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned
Home Improvements
TEC ELECTRICAL
Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
A Classified ad is an easy way to sell your merchandise, and it’s easy on your wallet, too.
Junk Removal
Gutters
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Painting Wallpapering
Roofing
CT BEST PAINTING CO LLC - Int./ext. painting, wallpaper & popcorn removal. Power washing. LIC: HIC.0637348 (860) 830-9066. Mulch, Brush & Tree IF YOU Mention Plumbing Removal, Comm. & Res. This Ad Lawn Mowing, SPRING Yard Rick’s Affordable Lawn GEORGE J MACK & Clean-Ups SONS - Servicing the Brush, branches, leaves, 26 yrs exp. HIC0622783. Meriden area since 203.530.4447 storm damage 1922. Toilet, faucet, **JUNK REMOVAL** sink & drain repairs. Water heater replaceAppl’s, Furniture, Junk, Masonry ments. 15% Sr citizen Debris, etc disc. Member of BBB. ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. WE CAN REMOVE 203-238-2820. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, ANYTHING Steps, Brick, Stone, Entire house to Chimneys. #580443. 1 item removed! Power Washing 203-232-0257 or 203FREE ESTIMATES 596-0652 Sr. Citizen Discount A-1 Quality LIC & INS. Powerwashing 203-535-9817 or Low Rates 860-575-8218 Call Dennis 203.630.0008
STUFF TO SELL? Call Us.
GUTTERS DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
Landscaping
Spring Cleanups, Tree, Shrub, Brush & Debris Removal. 203-237-6638.
Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Landscaping
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CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218.
Accepting Comm. & Resid. lawn & grounds maintenance, hydroseeding, new lawn install., 25 yrs. exp., Member BBB 203-634-0211
CKV LAWNMOWING just starting out, lawn cutting only. Residential & small business lawns. Chris 203.598.6411
Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 years exp. in all trades, we do small odd jobs to remodeling, former US Navy, 15 years, Senior discount. Ins. #640689, 203.427.7828.
HAVE DUMP TRUCK. Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, basements, garages, appliances & more. Any questions?
Home Improvements
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#1 Cheap AHEARN BUILDERS Sm. Yard Mowing. Spring Additions, Decks, Siding, Clean-Up. Light Hauling. Doors, Windows, Re203.600.3836. modeling. 860.346.0409 Mike’s Helping Hands.
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JM Lawn Care Lawn Mowing, Spring Cleanup, Hedge Trimming, Mulch, any color. 860.796.8168 CALL DAVE AND SAVE!!! (203) 535-4758
ROOFING, SIDING, WINDOWS, DECKS & REMODELING. 203-639-0032 email: info@ gonzalezconstruction llc.com Fully Licensed & Insured Reg #577319
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JIMMY’S MASONRY Over 28 years of exp. Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.
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GET 20% OFF! If you sign for the year w/ Affordable Lawncare. Reasonable. Reliable. 860.406.2771.
JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.
RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & Roofing.Siding.Gutters. commercial roofing. Skylights. Chimney ReSenior citizen discount Insured Free est. pair. Flashing. #0649808 203.510.3830. lmmason203-265-5200 ryconstruction.com HIC#0631937
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