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Student’s client list includes university, Cheshire professor By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
When the pandemic hit, Jack Ebert was studying abroad in London and was sent back home to New York, where playing video games was a part of his daily activities. Ebert, a graduate student pursuing his master’s degree in business administration at Quinnipiac University, started to freelance and do social media work for a private medical practice. Through this experi-
ence, he came up with a way to help small businesses. “I really saw the importance of communicating and how vital it is to have that open line of communication,” Ebert said. “That’s not always just about who has the most (social media) followers, but being present and having that information available. That’s where I saw that small businesses are suffering.”
Mask mandate ends at municipal buildings Citizen staff
The Town of Cheshire ended its mask mandate Monday and vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear face coverings inside municipal buildings or during government meetings. Quinnipiac student Jack Ebert poses at school.
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years ago, with the goal of turning an old button factory The Ball & Socket Arts Prointo a state-of-the-art culturject plans to open its first al center. There have been former factory building, delays in getting the project Building One, to the public to completion due to inon May 1. creased cost of construction Ball & Socket, 493 West Main materials and supply chain The Ball & Socket Arts Project on West Main Street in Cheshire is pictured in 2020. St., was launched about 10 Dave Zajac, Record-Journal See Ball & Socket, A6
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The recent warm up, with some spring-like temperatures, seems to have pulled everyone outside. Driving by Cheshire Park the other night, I saw the lights were on and teams playing on the basketball courts. It was warm enough, about 40 or so, although the temperature the night before was somewhere around 10 degrees. I also noticed recently that the pickleball courts at the park are packed. On Route 10 across from the prison, the basketball courts and the tennis courts (or pickleball) are in exemplary shape, all fully renovated in the past few years.
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Cheshire Park has one cache (treasure) planted by a family going by the handle, “The 3R’s, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.”
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Length of the marriage counts, a lot By Lisa J. Cappalli
When it comes to alimony and property division, Connecticut statutes list 14 factors for the judge to consider. As I have said in prior columns, the factors can be weighted as the judge considers appropriate in the circumstances. Among the factors “length of the marriage” is almost always important.
ified and duration depend on all the factors. But they are heavily influenced by length of the marriage. For example, typically, subject to impact of the other factors, alimony wouldn’t be for longer than one-half the length of the marriage. Similarly, there isn’t a formula that dictates the division of assets and liabilities based on the length of the marriage. As with alimony, the judge must consider the
other statutory factors. But length of the marriage is especially important. Generally, the longer the marriage the closer to equal is the division. On the other hand, for a short term one or twoyear marriage, the spouses would likely get what each brought to the marriage.
many of these depend upon the marriage lasting a specific minimum number of years. For example, social security and, as I explained in last month’s column, military sponsored health care.
Working with an experienced family lawyer can help maximize the financial There are rules that affect outcome. Sometimes strateentitlements to governmen- gic planning and timing, or tal benefits based on the even a legal separation in length of the marriage. Unanticipation of a divorce, can like Connecticut divorce law, add value with little cost.
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“Length of the marriage” means just that. Only how long actually married counts. The length of the relationship, the engagement, or cohabitation or time having and raising children, dating or having sex together before the date of the marriage don’t count. For alimony, there is no rule that says a spouse doesn’t get alimony if the marriage is too short or that a spouse must get alimony if the marriage exceeds a certain number of years. The amount of alimony, if any, circumstances when it can be mod-
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Student business By working with colleagues from Quinnipiac and home, he created Driven Media, a company made up of students that work with small businesses to help build their brand. The students get real world experience helping small businesses with their marketing.
“We also knew that students could do good work,” Ebert said. “The reason why small businesses don’t have access to marketing expertise is because they can’t afford marketing expertise.”
ter seeing a lot of students were starting to get internship opportunities with the business.
“It was kind of funny because I kept seeing all of my former students popping up Nicole Davison, an adjunct on LinkedIn with, ‘Oh I just professor at Quinnipiac and got an internship at Driven’ and I just kept thinking, founder of NMD Career Consulting in Cheshire, part- ‘What is Driven? What is nered with Driven Media af- this?’” Davison said. “When I reached out to Jack, it was not necessarily for my company, it was for understanding what Driven is and how all of these students were getting internships.” After talking with Ebert about Driven Media, Davison “fell in love with their vision.” FACEBOOK.COM/ RECORDJOURNAL NEWSPAPER TWITTER.COM/ RECORD_JOURNAL INSTAGRAM.COM/ RECORDJOURNAL
She then used Driven Media to help her company, which is a career counseling, coaching and consulting service. “Not only can they help my company, but they are providing real world experience to students,” Davison said. “This is something that allows them to really get involved in the decision making with a small business. “We’ve had one on one meetings via Zoom, we’ve had planning and strategizing meetings together to talk about my social branding. They’ve helped me.” Ebert said students have joined the Driven Media team by applying on the website, connecting through social media and going to the company’s table at the Quinnipiac career fair. Holly Raider, dean of Quinnipiac’s School of Business, said that Ebert and Driven Media have also been doing some work to help out the university.
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Eco-Justice Council hosts talk on concerns A community presentation focused on climate change, called “What Can I Do?” was held by the Eco-Justice Council at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Feb. 27. Speaker Thomas Bonitz, a UConn sophomore majoring in geographic information science and economics, spoke before an in-person group of 45 as well as an online audience. As complex as climate change is, Bonitz, who is also a St.Peter’s parishioner, directed his presentation to choices individuals can make to lessen their impact on the environment. He also asked audience members to make three actionable items of their own choosing. He quoted primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
The discussion centered on diet, food waste, best practices in lawncare and yards, travel and minimalism, to name a few.
raised. Bonitz agreed food waste recovery systems and home composting were good ways to keep organic materials out of landfills.
Bonitz said lawns “were a barren wasteland for essential pollinators.” Chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides used to maintain lawns also pollute rivers via runoff, and For example, a plantarian, or half of the irrigation water plant-based, diet with a goal goes to waste, he said, recof one meatless meal a day. ommending leaving a porLivestock production uses tion of the lawn wild. “Chalnearly 80-percent of global lenge the norms,” he said. agricultural land and meat He also suggested planting accounts for nearly 60-pernative, pollinator-friendly cent of all greenhouse gases, plants and to connect with said Bonitz. www.Pollinator-Pathway.org for more information on As to reducing food waste, plants and pollinators. buying less often or buying imperfect food were two of Air travel accounts for 2.5Bontiz’s suggestions, as percent of CO2 emissions, about one-third of all food Bonitz said, explaining that produced globally goes to the transportation sector waste.”When food goes into creates almost 30-percent of landfills and rots, it proU.S. greenhouse gases. Perduces methane,” he said. sonal automobile transQuestions about local bio portation is encourages waste companies, such as sprawling development patthe one in Southington, were terns which threaten habiBonitz urged the group to consider changes and to “make their efforts sustainable and to think incrementally.”
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Bonitz continued by saying almost 45-percent of greenhouse gases come “solely from production of things we use and buy every day.” A slide showing CO2 emissions by world population, revealed the richest 10-percent account for almost half of the total lifestyle consumption emissions. The poorest 50-percent are responsible for only 10-percent of total lifestyle consumption emissions.
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Mask mandate From A1
er Sean Kimball, regarding COVID-19, stated that Cheshire’s estimated average positivity rate as of Feb. 17 was 5.3%, while the rolling three-day average had fallen from 12.2% to 5.3% over the course of a week. In addition, the town had seen a precipitous drop in overall case rates, according to the report.
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26.9 cases. However, that was down from 54.6 cases the week before, and 95 cases prior to that. In addition, the town has a vaccination rate of 86.04%. As of Monday, vaccinated employees are not required to wear masks with the exception of operators of the Senior Center mini-buses.
Unvaccinated employees and public officials continWhile the ideal case rate ue to be required to wear would be 15 cases per masks at all times indoors, 100,000 individuals, subject to medical exempCheshire’s number as of Feb. tions, except when in sepa17 stood at an average of rate personal work spaces.
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The town’s decision follows on the heels of the Cheshire School District’s announcement that, beginning March 1, all schools will be maskoptional for students and employees.
issues spurred by the pandemic. Project co-founder Ilona Somogyi said there has been progress, but there’s more to do to complete the plan. Sweet Claude’s Ice Cream will be the first tenant of the Ball & Socket Arts facility. An art exhibit is planned to coincide with the shop’s launch.
Last month, Gov. Ned Lamont requested that his executive order requiring masks be worn in all public schools be extended by the State General Assembly, but only through Feb. 28, at which time Lamont suggested the question of masks should be handed over to individual districts.
Organizers say many activities are in the works for this summer. For example, a children’s art fair called “I Made This.” Also, live concerts on the lawn, comedy shows and other offerings are being arranged. “Our main goal is to welcome everyone and have people come in off the street to truly enjoy some community art installations, art projects, and learn a bit about the history of Cheshire, too,” Somogyi said. The project has started a new fundraising tier, called the “Founders Circle” for individuals who have donated $1,000 or more.
Local municipalities have had the flexibility to decide for themselves whether or not to require masks on town-owned property since last year.
Ball & Socket Arts has a goal of raising $350,000 to get programming off the ground. To donate, or for more information, go to ballandsocket.org.
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New Mitzvah Garden partnership announced Temple Beth David has partnered with All Corners Farm, Inc. in order to perpetuate the operation of the Mitzvah Garden. All Corners Farm, founded in 2018 by Stu and Corrine Asbel, is a Cheshire-based nonprofit. Its primary mission is to grow and provide toxin-free non-GMO produce to organizations in New Haven County that support the food insecure. All Corners Farm also is engaged in educating the public in areas of sustainable food production and volunteer opportunities for people of all physical and cognitive abilities. In its first three years, with help from volunteers and nonprofit partners, All Corners Farm has grown and provided 6,500 pounds of produce to The Cheshire Community Food Pantry, Southington Pantry, GWIM Soup Kitchen (Waterbury) and One Heart One Soul (Waterbury).
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CSCU board increases community college tuition The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system governing board voted to increase tuition at the state’s 12 community colleges for the upcoming academic year.
CSCU leaders say the decision to raise tuition at the colleges is due to factors including increasing labor costs, the system running out of federal funds and col-
leges continuing to see a drop in enrollment. Ben Barnes, CSCU chief financial officer, explained that before the pandemic, the system’s finances were already “weak.” But since the pandemic, he said, revenue has dropped across the system by over $80 million a year.
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“I’ve spoken to many fellow students about this proposal to increase tuition. This increase will prohibit them to continue their college eduFor the last three years, tuition at community colleges cation due to the financial disadvantages it will pose,” has remained flat. But Barnes said that while it was Jamie Czikowsky, a student at Tunxis Community Cola difficult decision to make, lege, said during the meetone of the reasons they ing. “Students that will have thought increasing tuition now was “reasonable to do it to choose between paying for their education, or at the rate that the board putting food on the table, acted on” is because of the implementation of resources paying for child care, or other basic needs that the extra like the PACT program. $224 had provided them … This program covers tuition From my conversations with for eligible high school grad- students, these hikes will diuates who enroll at any com- rectly result in more enrollmunity college in the state ment decline.” full-time, about 25% of the Sara M. Berry, an adjunct population, Barnes added. faculty member at ManchBut during last week’s board ester Community College, meeting, students, faculty wrote a letter to the board and a few board members still raised concerns about
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“We estimate, between this year’s shortfall and next year, we have a deficit of about $270 million,” Barnes said. “The Governor’s [budget] proposal would have provided close to $100 million of that. We’ve asked the appropriations committee to give us $175 million in additional aid to get us through ’23. So we’re in deep trouble.”
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Calligrapher writes own job description By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
found out what worked for me and what didn’t. Every script is unique to the calligrapher and their hand.”
Erin Mutty calls her career-switch from lawyer to calligrapher, “a leap of faith.” She made the calculated jump a few years ago and has not looked back.
Mutty’s specialty is dip pen calligraphy and her tools include an oblique pen holder with a flange on it. The nib is inserted into the pen, then dipped into the ink. “I have beautiful wood pens made by a man in California. I’m pretty loyal to those. A lot of calligraphers use a ton of different pen holders, but I have my four or five that I love,” she said.
A Cheshire resident, Mutty originally worked as a financial analyst. Next she went to law school and spent more than a dozen years as a lawyer in commercial and intellectual property law. In 2017, after taking a calligraphy lesson from a friend, she found her path shifting toward going into business for herself.
The wedding work runs the gamut. For instance, seating charts can be typical tented cards at the table. They can also be over-the-top.
“I just fell in love with calligraphy, it’s such a beautiful, creative expression.,” Mutty said.
Mutty recalls one memorable seating chart project. “It involved a variety of terra cotta pots and glass lanterns and glass bottles. I lettered the guest names directly onto those different vessels, which were then filled with beautiful spring blooms. It was a beautiful statement piece for the wedding,” she said.
Married and the mother-of-two, Mutty raised her children while she worked as a lawyer and took on a smattering of calligraphy jobs, mainly for smaller businesses around town.
“Do what you love and love what you do,” Mutty said of changing careers and finding her niche in the
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opposing the tuition increase. She said that she knows the board “has a responsibility to balance the system’s books,” but she does not believe that doing it
Erin Mutty at Nob Hill Jane, a Cheshire-based calligraphy studio.
specialized services of wedding calligraphy. This work can include invitations, seating chart arrangements, table embellishments and more. “I feel fortunate that I was able to find something that I was passionate about and that I could be good at
this way will help either the system or students in the long run. Berry shared similar concerns as Czikowsky, explaining that the tuition hike “will present a larger barrier to enrollment and retention.” “Our students live complicat-
with a lot of hard work and make a career out of it,” she said. The learning process took “long hours of practicing and practicing,” said Mutty, who developed her own style over time. “That’s what it comes down to — just practice. I
ed lives, and many cannot take care of their other obligations while being a full-time student and be academically successful,” Berry wrote. “Still other needy students may have tried college years ago, not been successful, and come back to improve their lives. These students are also
For that particular project and others like it, Mutty will use paint pens and markers. The dip pen is strictly reserved for ink on paper. “I have a really creative and fun job and I kind of pinch myself that I get to do this,” she said. For more information, visit nobhilljane.com.
not eligible for PACT funding. These neediest students, ineligible for this program, are the ones who cannot afford a tuition increase.” Richard Balducci, chairman of the Board of Regents finance committee, said most students still aren’t going to see any out of pocket costs
even with the $224 increase, because 71% of the students who apply for financial aid at the colleges pay close to nothing for tuition and fees because of grants including PACT, Pell, Roberta Willis, or a combination and “another 10% have 75% of their costs paid for.”
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Two years later, Mutty transformed into being a full-time businessperson, the owner of Nob Hill Jane, a Cheshire-based studio specializing in modern calligraphy, hand-lettered custom signage and engraving. The business name is a fusion of her mother’s middle name and the street where she lives.
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A Black perspective on gardens and landscapes A collaboration between a local library group and a garden club recently brought attention to a lesser known aspect of Black history with a presentation on “The Gardens of Black America.” Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats founders, Lori Ratchelous, left, and Kerry Bartoletti. Photo courtesy of Christine Penney
Feral cat program takes new direction By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
to humanely stop the overpopulation of feral and stray cats and to provide a better Owners and founders of existence for these cats,” said Friends of Feral Cheshire Ratchelous and Bartoletti of Cats, Lori Ratchelous and the proganization’s origins. Kerry Bartoletti, have operat- “We have seen the reduction ed the trap-neuter-return of feral cats in which the huprogram for almost two mane practice of trap/ decades. neuter/return of thousands of cats we have helped in In that time, they have resCheshire and surrounding cued, treated, and released thousands of feral cats. They towns that spay/neuter is the answer to overpopulaalso helped to place those cats that could be socialized. tion, homelessness, and suffering of cats,” they said. “We Now the organization is are moving in a new direcmoving in a new direction. tion to continue to help othThe new business model will ers financially with spay/ no longer see the two ownneuter to continue with the ers directly involved in trap- solution we know works, ping, rescue, or placement of which is spay/neuter. By cats. FFCC will instead offer helping financially, we will financial support to trapbe able to extend our reach neuter-release services, as to those who are committed well as vaccination support, to help cats in our commuto those who work with feral nity, whether is it someone cat rescue and animal conwho finds a stray or feeds a trol officers. Financial supferal cat, or those trappers port also may be given for who do it on a larger scale emergency medical treatbut don’t have the financial ment. Payments will only be resources to get the cats made to veterinary fixed.” providers. These changes will allow When Ratchelous and Barto- FFCC to keep and to expand, letti began their non-profit, according to the founders. there were cats everywhere Donations may be made to around town, with populaFriends of Feral Cheshire tions found at farms,indusCats, which remains a trial parks, the town dump 501(C)(3) non-profit organiand the post office. “Kitty zation supported by private City” was a huge cat comdonations. To request assispound behind a small strip tance, call 844-337-2528 or mall on South Main Street and was home to more than email at info@feralct.org. For additional information on 60 cats. reduced cost programs go to “It was born out of the desire https ://feralct.org/
Co-sponsored by the Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire and the Friends of Cheshire Public Library, the lecturer was Abra Lee, a horticulturalist, historian and writer who specializes in Black garden history. Her new book, to be published in the fall, is called “Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers and Growers.” Lee’s recent presentation to a local audience fulfills one of the great purposes of Black History Month — to explore and learn. While Black history’s iconic images, stories and facts are important touchstones, we need to keep building on that foundation, going deeper and expanding our knowledge. As reported for the Record-Journal by Joy VanderLek, Lee’s talk brought to light many examples of the ways “Black Americans were great agrarians.” Lee described a post-Civil War era when formerly enslaved Blacks returned to gardens they had worked hard to create, going back to burned-down antebellum homes to save heirloom plants, such as roses. “They were doing the work of beautification,” Lee said, clarifying that while enslaved people did not want to garden in bondage, the results of their work could bring them satisfaction. “We sometimes forget that they are people — they loved and laughed and had family and friends, and still had lives despite the horrific conditions.” Lee referenced a study of the Black landscape, during the Jim Crow era, by Dr. H. Hamilton Williams of Cornell University. His work described how “there is hardly any home without flowers in a tin can or tires used as edging.” She said that while Black gardens take all forms, formal and informal, this particular type of gardening is what architects and landscape professionals refer to as
A Bumblebee collects pollen and nectar from a sunflower at the Cheshire West Community Butterfly Gardens along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Cheshire on Sept. 15, 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
“Black vernacular landscapes” or folk gardens, where all available plants and other resources are put to use. Discarded items, once used for washing or cooking, became a part of the garden and can be symbolic, carrying historic significance to the family. White flowers planted in baby buggies can symbolize youth, life, and death. Wheels symbolize the circle of life. Lee’s presentation took the audience beyond the familiar. She brought together a new way of looking at gardens by combining a little known aspect of Black history with a fresh look at what a landscape can reveal. By hosting Abra Lee, the Friends of Cheshire Library and the Suburban Garden Club provided an opportunity to better understand the talents, culture and contributions made by Black gardeners and to help us better appreciate one of the basic human experiences — working the soil and creating a patch of beauty — that binds us together.
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In Brief
Home, health and garden Cheshire Chamber of Commerce will host its Home, Health and Garden Show Saturday, April 2, 8:30 to 2 p.m., at Cheshire High School, 525 S. Main St. Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Anyone interested in being a vendor or sponsor should call 203-272-2345 or email patricia@ cheshirechamber.org.
Volunteers needed The Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire seeks skilled volunteers for its Repair Café coming to the Harmon Leonard Youth Center Satur-
If you have a skill that would be helpful to the cause, email Pam Roach at sustainablecheshire@gmail.com.
Foster, adoptive parenting Klingberg Family Centers will host a Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Session Tuesday, March 8, 6 to 7.30 p.m., via Zoom. Learn how you can provide stability to a child as a Therapeutic Foster Parent. This is a no-obligation information session. To register, contact Nicolin at 860-817-3918 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com.
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Honoring veterans Wreaths Across America volunteers work year-round to ensure military members laid to rest are remembered, their families and living veterans are honored, and the next generation is taught about the value of freedom. Visit wreathsacrossamerica.org to learn how you can help.
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Cheshire Grange is sponsoring a corned beef dinner on Saturday, March 12. It will be a take-out format beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the lower parking lot at the Grange Hall on Wallingford Road. The cost is $15; children 5 to 12, $8. Tickets may be ordered by calling Donald Lanoue at 203-213-6235 or Elizabeth Ryducha at 203996-0851.
day, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Help your neighbors fix items rather than discard them in the trash, adding to landfills. Volunteer with the Repair Café if you can sew a zipper or hem clothing, fix a flat on a bike or change a bike tire; fix a wobbly chair leg, repair a torn window screen or fix blenders and toasters and other small appliances.
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As a senior, driving may seem like a difficult task, especially for those struggling with dementia. In this Friday, March 4 webinar, Kristine Johnson, CDP, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare GoodLife Fitness, will discuss the progression of dementia, how dementia affects skills needed to drive, and safety concerns. The class runs from 10 to 11 a.m. Join the class on Friday, March 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Call 1-855-442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
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Memory Café offers an easy and fun way to socialize with others who have a shared experience. The virtual class is facilitated by a Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Dementia Specialist the first Monday of the month, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Call 1-855-442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
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Artist of the Month Robin Le is this month’s featured artist at the Cheshire Public Library.
worked in mixed media and created by a multiple layering technique using spray paint, oils, markers and more.
“I am continuing to paint women and animals that display strength and importance, through beauty and confidence. I want to inspire everyone to live their most extraordinary life by following their passion with confidence,” said Le, a Cheshire resident.
Le’s signature protocol is to first write an affirmation on each blank canvas before getting down to work. The pieces Le selected for this exhibit can be viewed in the library’s lobby and Mary Baldwin Room during regular library hours through the month of March.
The artist has an edgy style and produces images of strong women and animals
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The Town of Wallingford’s Water and Sewer Division is seeking a highly qualified business manager to perform responsible managerial work in the administration, direction and supervision of the financial, accounting and billing functions for the Water and Sewer Divisions’ business office. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in accounting or business administration plus five (5) years of increasingly responsible office work experience including at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. Salary: $91,470 - $117,031 annually plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications Forms may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources ACCOUNT or may be downloaded CLERK from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Fax (203) - 294Performs a wide variety 2084 Phone: (203)-294of accounting clerk duties for a busy municipal 2080. Applications and government office. The resumes can be emailed position requires 4 years to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct. gov by the closing date of related work experience and a H.S diploma/ will be March 29, 2022. EOE GED or business School. $23.36 to $28.36 hourly DRIVER/YARD (Contract Currently Under Negotiation) plus an PERSON excellent fringe benefit For Construction package. Apply: Human Supply Business. Resources Department, Must have CDL and Town of Wallingford, submit to drug test. 45 South Main Street, Initially part time due Wallingford, CT 06492. to the season, may Forms will be mailed turn into full time. Call upon request from the 203.272.1770. Department of Human Resources or may be HAIRSTYLISTS - Seeking downloaded from the professionals to join our Department of Human team in Cheshire. Salary, commission, bonusResources Web Page. es. 203.506.4721. The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/resume is received, or March 9, We Are Proud To Be Your Local 2022, whichever occurs News and Advertising Source first. EOE
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Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Junk Removal
Electrical Services TEC ELECTRICAL
Gutters
GUTTERS DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
Roofing
Roofing
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
POWERWASHING
Condos, offices, windows. Oven & Fridge free. Refs. 16 Years Exp. Fabiana, 203.565.7745.
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Power Washing Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279
Carpentry Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
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POWER WASHING
Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
CARPENTRY
Moving and Storage
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CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
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