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Volume 13, Number 16
Thursday, April 21, 2022
A love for rivers
LIFELONG LEARNING
Filmmaker shares latest documentary at library By Joy VanderLek The Citizen
Documentarian and author Steve Hamm brought his film “A River Speaks” to the Cheshire Public Library last week for a program entitled, “Saving the Mill River.” The Friends of the Cheshire Public Library and the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire co-sponsored the April 11 event, which drew a large crowd.
Elim Park University is set to mark its first anniversary. Since May of 2021, residents of the Elim Park assisted living community in Cheshire have both taught and attended classes on various topics — from American presidential history to climate change science. “We’ve had a wonderful response,” said Wayne Detzler, founding member and dean of Elim Park University. “We’ve had excellent attendance in all of our courses and terrific interest (from potential teachers).” Pictured: Ben Water teaches a course on pottery as part of Elim Park University. Photo courtesy of Elim Park
“I love the Mill River and I love Cheshire,” Hamm told attendees, pointing out that he and his family lived in town for a number of years before moving to New Haven, their current home. Hamm’s documentary opens with a view of the Mill River in winter; a See ‘A River Speaks’, A25
Resident heads successful salon By Karla Santos Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — Denny Norwood was working at a West Haven hair salon and decided she wanted to open her own business. She visited Meriden and liked the community. In 2006, Norwood purchased a house at 614 W. Main St. and transformed it into Romy’s Beauty Salon. “I didn’t know if it was going to work,” she said.
Today, Norwood is thankful. Her business has continued to prosper, even through the pandemic. “They welcomed me, they accepted me,” she said of the community. Romy’s Beauty Salon offers services including coloring, cuts, relaxers, deep conditioning and keratin treatments. Romy is Norwood’s nickname. Her maiden name Romely. See Salon, A12
Natasha Patterson, of Meriden, gets a roller set from Romy’s Beauty Salon owner Denny Norwood. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal