Children reach for a puppet, being held by Peter Schaefer of Tanglewood Marionette during their presentation of Cinderella on Sunday, 23, 2020, at the East Lyme Community Center. The show was presented by the East Lyme Puppetry Project and was a fundraiser for the food pantry at Care & Share of East Lyme. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Customers including, center left, Rhonda Ploof and Jason Tworzydlo, both of Norwich, look through bread items during a pop up market from Free Store Connecticut on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Montville Town Hall. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Luna Cassar, 6, of Wateroford, takes a look at some of the puppets used during the Tanglewood Marionette's presentation of Cinderella following the show on Sunday, 23, 2020, at the East Lyme Community Center. The show was presented by the East Lyme Puppetry Project and was a fundraiser for the food pantry at Care & Share of East Lyme. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Rescuers from the Montville and Oakdale volunteer fire departments along with the Mohegan Tribal department and Montville Police pull "Rizzo", a 13-week old pit bull puppy, from a 20-foot well by the Wheeler Pond dam on a former mill site in town Monday, February 24, 2020. "Rizzo" escaped from her human, Holly Cadwell, Sunday night after a bath and was spotted in the concrete enclosure by two fisherman walking by Monday morning. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville Animal Control Officer Christian Swanson holds "Rizzo", a 13-week old pit bull puppy, after the puppy was rescued from a 20-foot well by the Wheeler Pond dam on a former mill site in town by rescuers from the Montville and Oakdale volunteer fire departments along with the Mohegan Tribal department and Montville Police Monday, February 24, 2020. "Rizzo" escaped from her human, Holly Cadwell, Sunday night after a bath and was spotted in the concrete enclosure by two fisherman walking by Monday morning. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Benjamin Brennan, left, 7, and his sister Avery Rider, 3, both of New London, run along the tide barefoot as they play along Guthrie Beach on Monday, February 24, 2020, in New London. The unseasonably warm weather will continue this week with high temperatures predicted near 50 degrees on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday according to the National Weather Service. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Orchardist Eliza Greenman, left, of HogTree, located in Leesburg, Va., and volunteer Bill Rutan, of Pawcatuck, pull down vines from a large apple tree Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in the Gallup Orchard at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center's Coogan Farm in Mystic. Earlier the area was cleared of autumn olive and other brambles by a forestry mulcher to gain access to the apple and pear trees for pruning. The forestry mulching in the orchard began Monday and should be finished Wednesday, but the removing of vines and other trees to release the fruit trees and the pruning will continue until March 12. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Jackson Wintrob, 3, center, his twin brother, Brenton, and their father, Greg Wintrob, all of Waterford, follow instructor Terry Wheeler, left, during a Yoga Play class Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at the Waterford Community Center. The class, for toddlers with a parent or caregiver, is a Waterford Recreation and Parks program. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Jody Sheeley is reflected in a mirror as he trains with Brittany Grabill, of Lisbon, at 2nd Chance Gym on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Preston. Sheeley, who closed the gym in 2006, reopened a few months ago coaching kids and adults in boxing. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Jody Sheeley talks with clients as he rests against the ropes at his gym 2nd Chance Gym on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Preston. Sheeley, who closed the gym in 2006, reopened a few months ago coaching kids and adults in boxing. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

The Rev. Sara Ofner Seals of First Congregational Church, left, greets Chuck Sharp, center, and Hildy Zeigler, from St. James Church, as they pass by on their "Ashes to Go" wanderings in downtown New London Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Ofner Seals takes two shifts, from 8-9 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. offering "ashes to go". Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer and marks the start of the Lenten season in the western Christian tradition. Ofner Seals says many she blesses prefer to have their ashes on their arm or wrist rather than their forehead and she is happy to accommodate them. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Lay Eucharistic Minister Chuck Sharp of St. James Episcopal Church offers ashes and a blessing to Sandy Sinkowski of Groton and her husband, Jim, on Ash Wednesday Day, Feb. 26, 2020 they stopped along Water Street in New London where they spotted Sharp and fellow Lay Eucharistic Minister Hildy Zeigler, not shown, with a sign offering "Ashes to Go" while standing outside Union Station in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The USS Montpelier (SSN ) passes the Cross Sound Ferry John H. as it is escorted through the mouth of the Thames River by the tugboat John P. Wronowski, with the Thames Towboat Company, as seen from Eastern Point Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Assistant Rector the Rev. Dana Stivers, right, and Rector the Rev. Ranjit Mathews, offer ashes and a blessing people attending the Ash Wednesday afternoon service at St. James Episcopal Church Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in New London. There was also second service at 7 p.m. and Lay Eucharistic Ministers Hildy Zeigler and Chuck Sharp, not shown, offered people "Ashes to Go" while at the train station, Community Meal Center, and planned later in the day to visit the Covenant Shelter and Homeless Hospitality Center. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Lay Eucharistic Ministers Chuck Sharp, left, and Hildy Zeigler of St. James Episcopal Church offer ashes and a blessing to Aridia Dorwart of Quaker Hill while she waits for a train outside Union Station on Ash Wednesday Day, Feb. 26, 2020. Zeigler and Sharp were offering people "Ashes to Go" while at the train station and also earlier at the Community Meal Center, and planned later in the day to to to the Covenant Shelter and Homeless Hospitality Center. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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An American Kestrel sits on a perch while student Cindi Smith, in background, of Jewett City, draws the bird the Drawing Raptors with Rob Reas class Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in the JX Barn located at the Denison Pequatsepos Nature Center‡­s Coogan Farm in Mystic. Rob Reas, an educator and director of the after school program at DPNC, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is certified in art education. Wednesday was the second of the three-part series where students learn to draw raptors with a live reference. Last class the students worked with an Eastern screech owl and next week a Great horned owl is planned for the class. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Rob Reas shows students how to get started drawing a broad winged hawk during his Drawing Raptors class Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in the JX Barn located at the Denison Pequatsepos Nature Centerís Coogan Farm in Mystic. Rob Reas, an educator and director of the after school program at DPNC, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is certified in art education. Wednesday was the second of the three-part series where students learn to draw raptors with a live reference. Last class the students worked with an Eastern screech owl and next week a Great horned owl is planned for the class. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, training tall ship for the Coast Guard, navigates choppy waters as it passes Ledge Light at the mouth of New London Harbor Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Unviersity of Connecticut weather station at Ledge Light reported wind speeds in excess of 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph at the time. Eagle has been undergoing routine maintenance at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, for the last month. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Linda Olsen, of Waterford, feeds seagulls from a bag of stale cookies before taking a walk on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at McCook Point Beach in Niantic. "It feels a little chillier than what the temperature reads but it's still a great day to spend at the beach," she said of the weather. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Johanna Ocasio-Heil sports her Leap Day T-shirt Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her Groton home. Ocasio-Heil was born on Leap Day, February 29th, 1976 and will be celebrating her 11th birthday on Saturday. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Thames Towboat Co. tug Paul A. Wronowski passes the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, docked at Fort Trumbull State Park Pier 7 in New London, Friday, February 28, 2020 while escorting the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), not pictured, through the Thames River en route to the Navy Submarine Base in Groton. The Paul A. Wronowski, built in 1980 in New London and named for the brother of Thames Towboat Co. President John P. Wronowsk, is one of two tugs assigned to military escort duty and based at the submarine base. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Adjunct faculty member Joe Amarello, right, works with students Joseph Whitmore, left, and Faysal Prodhan during a nuclear simulator laboratory on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Three Rivers Community College. The school in Norwich is one of the only places in the world to be using the new hardware and software on its nuclear simulators. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Volunteer Ray Tessier, second from right, chats with Brad Currier, left, of North Stonington, David Berens, second from left, and James Wall, right, both of Norwich during the 55th annual Lenten Fish and Chips Fellowship Dinner Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at St. James Episcopal Church in Preston. Tessier, a member of the church, said he is the Fun Ambassador in charge of fun during the event. The fish fry will take place every Friday 3:30-7 p.m. through April 3.(Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Nora Donoghue ,13, of Warwick, R.I. serves guests during the 55th annual Lenten Fish and Chips Fellowship Dinner Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at St. James Episcopal Church in Preston. Donoghue has volunteered at the event since she was 7 years-old joining her grandmother, Gail Rigney, a member of the church, who has been a volunteer for fifteen years. The fish fry will take place every Friday 3:30-7 p.m. through April 3.(Dana Jensen/The Day)
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A jogger runs along a path at sunset Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Monika and John Dresling of Stonington enjoy the Frutti Di Mare Chowder made by The Irons at Hilton Mystic that is part of the Chowder Cook-Off contest. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 during the 17th annual Cabin Fever Festival at Olde Mistick Village. The Dreslings said they never miss the event and look forward to it every year. The chowder, available inside the store Garden Specialties, contained the ingredients crab, shrimp, lobster, calamari, clams scallops, celery, onions, leeks, carrots, corn, garlic red potatoes, cream, thyme, chervil, tarragon and sherry. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Employee Hope Hespeler of the Sticky Situation serves the stores own Cranberry Bog chowder during the Chowder cook-off Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 during the 17th annual Cabin Fever Festival at Olde Mistick Village. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Cora Nichols, 1, and her father, Jeff, of Groton dance to the children's music playing while attending the19th annual Cat in the Hat Ball Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at Mitchell College in New London. The event was hosted by the Education Department. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Members of the Community Dance Ensemble perform a modern soul style dance to the song "Rock My Soul" during the 19th annual Cat in the Hat Ball Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 hosted by the Mitchell College Education Department on the college campus in New London. The ensemble, under the direction of Maggie and Nancy Dennis, is with the Dance Extension based in New London and Waterford. The dancers ages 10-17 years-old audition for the ensemble and travel to perform at places like Disney World and also charity performances for hospitals and nursing homes. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Chloe Kolbenheyer, as Mary Poppins, flies in as the cast of the Broad Street Bears, the drama club at Stonington High School, production of Mary Poppins rehearse their flying scenes with Ryan Stanger of Flying by Foy Saturday, February 22, 2020. The show premiers March 6th. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Erich Phelps, as Bert, works with Ryan Stanger of Flying by Foy, left, on one of his flying scenes as the cast of the Broad Street Bears, the drama club at Stonington High School, production of Mary Poppins rehearse their flying scenes Saturday, February 22, 2020. The show premiers March 6th with Chloe Kolbenheyer in the titular role. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Norwich firefighter Adam Griffin opens up the rear wall of the building as crews battle a fire at 19 Lorenzo St. in the city Saturday, February 29, 2020. Norwich Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Merchant said the house was well involved when the first responding units arrived. "It got a good head start on us," he said. Merchant added that two residents were at home when the fire started and escaped. The city called units from all five volunteer departments to assist. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Norwich firefighters pause in their attack as they battle a fire at 19 Lorenzo St. in the city Saturday, February 29, 2020. Norwich Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Merchant said the house was well involved when the first responding units arrived. "It got a good head start on us," he said. Merchant added that two residents were at home when the fire started and escaped. The city called units from all five volunteer departments to assist. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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