From a press release:
The University of Hartford’s Center for Professional Development is hosting a series of free workshops to help adults with their job searches. Experienced career counselors will teach participants how to identify the job they want and the strategies to get hired. The series includes:
Writing a Resume That Gets Noticed – Tuesday, March 9
Ron Clinton, a career counselor at the Center for Professional Development, will talk about various resume formats that can be used to present information and qualifications, how to write an effective resume, and ways to make a resume stand out.
Strategies for Successful Interviewing –Tuesday, March 23
Cathy McCloud, a career counselor at the Center, will discuss how to conduct an effective interview, how to respond to interview questions, and types of questions to ask a potential employer.
Tips for Making a Career Change –Tuesday, April 6
Eleta Jones, Ph.D., LPC, associate director at the Center, will provide tips and resources on how to decide what new job or career to pursue.
Pre-registration is requested for each workshop, although walk-ins are welcome. To register, call the University’s Center for Professional Development at 860.768.5619.
All three workshops will be held at the Center for Professional Development located at 50 Elizabeth Street in Hartford on the University of Hartford’s Asylum Avenue Campus.
Community of Concern will present Talking With Your Tween/Teen – A “How To” Guide on April 6th at 7:00 p.m. at Hall High School. The event will help parents effectively communicate with tweens and teens. Geoff Genser, LCSW, Therapist and Marc Lehman, LMFT will lead the discussion.
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Community of Concern
From a press release provided by Conard safe graduation:
Here are the first of many great food and fundraising events that will help us to keep the Class of 2010 Safe on graduation night!
The Prospect Café will run Conard day Wednesday March 10th. Owner Nick Faenza has pledged 10% of all food and drink sold on the 10th to the Conard Safe Grad 2010 Fund! The Prospect hosts Karaoke Night on Wednesday’s from 8pm – 12 Midnight. Nick says: “I hope to have some of the high school kids ready to sing here on March 10th after they enjoy a good meal with friends and family.”
We look forward to having a great crowd at the Prospect on March 10th! Please spread the word to family and friends to join the Conard Community and the Prospect Café in keeping our grads safe!
Carmine’s Pizza on New Britain Ave has generously offered to donate $1.50 from each large pizza and $1.00 from each small or medium pizza ordered from March 11th through June 10th. All you have to do is mention Conard when you place your order! Carmine encourages the students to stop in for Pizza with Mom and Dad, this is the perfect solution to those busy school nights! So stop for a pizza today!
Cosi on 970 Farmington Ave., West Hartford will sponsor a Conard Safe Grad 2010 fundraising event on Wednesday March 31st from 1:00 until 9:00 pm. The restaurant will donate 10% of Sales from to Conard Safe Grad 2010! Live music will perform during dinner hours inside the restaurant.
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GENEROUS RESTAURANTS AND HELP US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SAFE GRAD 2010 PARTY!!
From a press release:
WEST HARTFORD, CT – Auditions will be held, by appointment only, on Saturday, March 13th from 10am through 2:00pm. The director is seeking an actor for the non-equity role of Davie Barrie/Peter Pan (Margaret’s other son of thirteen who also plays PETER PAN). This versatile role can be played by a 16 – 25 year old. Must be energetic, adventurous, athletic but slim and no taller than 5′9″. Must convey a sense of innocence, inquisitiveness and inner strength. As Davey, the actor must be able to do an authentic Scottish Accent. As Peter Pan accent is American English. Audition sides are available on the website at www.playhouseonpark.org
The Lost Boy exposes the bittersweet tragedy of James M. Barrie that evolves into a priceless literary gift to the world. Paolillo’s well-crafted story explores the psyche of James M. Barrie as he creates the little boy who would not grow up; interweaving two divergent tales as Peter Pan’s story mirrors the creator’s own. Performances are scheduled July 28th – August 8th.
Award winning actor Ron Paolillo is best known for his role as Arnold Horshack from television’s “Welcome Back Kotter”. Ron, now a successful playwright, is a Connecticut native. He will star as the character of James Barrie.
Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford. For more information, call 860-523-5900 ext 10.
From a press release:
March 1, 2010, WEST HARTFORD — Capital Classics Theatre Company, in partnership with The Carol Autorino Center at Saint Joseph College, will present professional staged readings of two new plays by Connecticut women writers: The Woman Behind the Man Behind the Podium Making the Apology by Laura Sheehan and Code Red or The Last Day at Dick High by Jeanne Zaino. Audience members are invited to contribute to the development of the plays by offering feedback during a post-reading discussion.
The Women Writers Series will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in The Carol Autorino Center at Saint Joseph College. The readings are free and open to the public. Presented in staged reading format by an ensemble of professional actors, the event will include an audience-participatory discussion of each play moderated by Dr. Robert Smith, director of The Carol Autorino Center. A wine and cheese reception will take place during intermission.
The Woman Behind the Man Behind the Podium Making the Apology is a topical drama about a political marriage where the wife is forced to confront her philandering husband. She is guided in her journey by other political “wives” from history, including Hillary Clinton, Sally Hemings, Jackie Onassis and Carmella Soprano. The reading is directed by David Watson, associate professor of theater at the HARTT School (University of Hartford).
Code Red or The Last Day at Dick High is a farce set in an American high school that is faced with the threat of student violence. The play takes a satirical look at the institutional leaders and systems intended to solve problems which ultimately make matters worse. It is directed by Michael Nowicki, a theater faculty member at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and a professional actor and director.
Playwrights Laura Sheehan and Jeanne Zaino, Connecticut natives and sisters, were raised in Farmington. Sheehan is artistic director and co-founder of Capital Classics, and works as a writer/editor at Saint Joseph College. Zaino is an associate professor of Political Science & International Studies at IONA College in New Rochelle, NY.
No tickets or reservations are required. For further information, contact Capital Classics Theatre Company at www.capitalclassics.org
From a press release:
The half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be on display from June 17 to June 21 on the Town Hall front lawn, 50 South Main Street. Volunteers are needed to man information tables, help visitors locate the names of loved ones, and assist with daily site clean-up. Vietnam veterans are particularly encouraged to volunteer for this special event.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call Renée McCue at (860) 561-7521 or email renee@westhartford.org.
Police responded to a bank robbery at the Bank of America branch at 1447 New Britain Avenue at approximately 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. Witnesses described a black Audi leaving the scene.
Police received information later in the afternoon that a possible suspect, 43 year old Edwin Bermudez, was in New Britain in the area of Alexander Road. New Britain Police went to the location and spotted the suspect standing next to the Audi. Bermudez was taken into custody following a short foot pursuit by New Britain police.
Bermudez is being held on a $500,000 bond. The arrest was a joint effort by the West Hartford, New Britain, and Farmington police departments.
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WTNH Story on the Robbery
From a press release:
Saint Joseph College’s Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities welcomes five renowned multi-talented artists and performers in March as part of its 2009-2010 Performing Arts Series at the Bruyette Athenaeum. The full line-up includes:
Tuesday, March 2 – George Winston. The Grammy-award wining artist returns to the Saint Joseph College’s Hoffman Auditorium for a solo piano concert on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. A Meet and Greet reception with Mr. Winston will be held after his performance. Advance reserved seating tickets are $38. Tickets day of the event are $43. A limited number of tickets are available for the Meet and Greet at an additional $25.
Sunday, March 7 – Marilyn Horne Master Class and Reception. Presented in partnership with Connecticut Concert Opera, American Opera’s famous mezzo-soprano conducts a master class on stage in the Hoffman Auditorium on Sunday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. Horne will coach five singers from the Hartt School, UConn Opera and Yale Opera. A Meet and Greet reception will be held after Ms. Horne’s Master Class. Advance reserved seating tickets are $37. Tickets day of the event are $40. A limited number of tickets are available for the Meet and Greet at an additional $50.
Wednesday, March 10 – Updraft: A Conspiracy of Movement. This aerial dance company will incorporate aerial apparatus to create an energetic movement exposition at Saint Joseph College’s Bruyette Athenaeum on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Advance reserved seating tickets for the show are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $12 for children. Day of event tickets are $27 for adults, $22 for seniors and $12 for children.
Sunday, March 14 – P.V. O’Donnell St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day concert presented by the “fiddler from Donegal” and his Irish musicians, singers and dancers will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 at the Bruyette Athenaeum at Saint Joseph College. Advance reserved seating tickets for the event are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $12 for children. Day of event tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $17 for children.
Saturday, March 20 – Michael Cooper: Masked Marvels & Wondertales. An extravaganza of hand-crafted masks, original stories, and stilt dancing by New England’s virtuoso mime will take place Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bruyette Athenaeum at Saint Joseph College. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $12 for children. Day of event, tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for children.
Tickets for all March performances at Saint Joseph College are available at www.tickets.sjc.edu or by calling the Francis Driscoll Box Office at 860 231-5555.
The West Hartford Town Council just sent us the latest edition of the Town Council Briefs:
Voice your opinion: A public meeting on the Town of West Hartford’s 2010-2011 annual budget will be held on Wednesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium, 50 South Main Street. The mayor, chair of the board of education, the Superintendent of Schools and Town Manager will take suggestions from residents.
MDC Radio Frequency Program Update: As part of the second phase of the ongoing MDC Radio Frequency (RF) Program, approximately 17,400 customers in West Hartford will be contacted by the MDC and its contractor, Utility Partners of America (UPA), to schedule an appointment to install an RF device. Through February 9, 2010, the MDC has completed 3,610 installations in West Hartford, resulting in an overall completion rate of 20.7%.
The program began with installations located in the southeast corner of West Hartford and has since moved north to Albany Avenue along the West Hartford/Hartford town line. The project will continue to move south along the Main Street corridor. Residents will be receiving a letter by mail instructing them on how to schedule an appointment once the project has moved into their area.
Clean energy proposals sought; Grants to be awarded: The West Hartford Clean Energy Task Force (WH CETF), in partnership with the CT Clean Energy Fund, is currently soliciting proposals for projects that promote the use of clean renewable energy in our community. West Hartford community leaders, organizations, schools and individuals are invited to submit applications. The deadline is March 5.
Over the coming year, the WH CETF will be making individual micro-grants, ranging in size from $250 to $2,000, to support community-based projects. It is the intent of the WH CETF to support local projects that raise awareness of the availability and benefits of clean energy and encourage enrollments in the CTCleanEnergyOptionsSM program in West Hartford.
RACE MATTERS ‘10 Film & Discussion Series begins: Marsha McCurdy, a Cornell Certified Diversity professional, will lead a discussion on “Racism and the Possibility of a Post-Racial Society” on Feb. 24 at the Faxon Library, 1073 New Britain Ave. Discussions will follow a short video interview featuring Andra Gillespie, assistant professor of political science at Emory University, who examines the progress in race relations under the Obama presidency, and how Hispanic groups have contributed to the position of black leadership today. Race Matters is sponsored by the Faxon Library and West Hartford Initiative on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (WHIRED).
Kiwanis Club gives Capt. John Brice a Star: Captain John Brice was given the Stars for Kids Award at the Kiwanis Club’s award night on Jan. 29 for his dedication and service to helping children in the community. Captain Brice, a member of the West Hartford Fire Department since 1993, has sought out ways to help kids over the years.
John’s expertise led him to coordinate a fire apparatus and equipment exhibit at the Children’s Museum, participation in the Relay for Life and to promote burn awareness. He is also recognized for supporting the local food bank, helping with the Town’s Annual Children’s Holiday Party, assisting in the coordination of the annual Bridge Family Center 5K Run, and supporting The Bridge’s charity events. Congratulations Capt. Brice for your dedicated service.
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West Hartford Town Council
West Hartford police made an arrest from a shooting that took place on August 6, 2009 in the area of 94 Hillcrest Avenue.
Antwane Williams-Bey of Newington was arrested in connection with the shooting. Williams-Bey is being charged with attempted murder, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, weapon in a motor vehicle, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and carrying a firearm without a permit.
Williams-Bey was already incarcerated at the time of the arrest on unrelated charges. His additional court set bond for these new charges was set at $750,000.00.
LocalOnlineNews.TV covered the shooting when it happened in August. Watch Anna Stonestreet’s story below:
The 2010 census will soon land in West Hartford mailboxes. Being counted is important because federal dollars are at stake. And because of the many languages spoken in town, some may not know how to respond to this important survey.
LocalOnlineNews.TV’s Theresa Freeman attended a census event recently to learn how local officials plan to [...]
With so many people losing their jobs now is the time to begin anew. Beth bolton knows the challenge first hand. In the former “Your Just Desserts” location on Park Road, she is now celebrating the one year anniversary of her new business “A Little Something” bakery.
LocalOnlineNews.TV’s business profiles focus on [...]
West Hartford’s Hebrew Healthcare is changing to meet new needs – offering a hospital facility that has a very un-hospital atmosphere. Hebrew Health Care is a non-profit, non-sectarian health care provider featuring a full spectrum of integrated and seamless in-patient, out-patient and community based geriatric services to meet the needs of older adults.
LocalOnlineNews.TV’s [...]
Did you know there’s a New York style design center right here in Hartford? NIRO Designs is doing much more than designing the latest fashions. They’re helping the community too.
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NIRO Design Center Hartford
Next weekend’s America East Tournament to be hosted at the University of Harford will bring a much needed multi-million dollar economic boost to West Hartford and the Greater Hartford region. And it costs the university nothing to throw the party. Revenue generated from ticket sales, hot dogs and souvenirs should more than cover the bill. [...]
The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce held a morning workshop for women leaders and business owners. The guest speaker was author Nell Merlino, the creative force behind “Take Our Daughters to Work Day.”
