In Brief GOP touts financial literacy bill

Wellness expo

Exhibitors and speakers are sought for the 10th BiAnnual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo, which will be held April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton. Also, vendors are sought for expos taking place May 21 and Sept. 17 at the VFW in Plainville. Contact Shirley Bloethe at 860989-0033 or yourholisticevents@gmail.com, or visit yourholisticevents.com.

Donate

Bring your used clothing donations to Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Hope Christian Church is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame drop-off shed for community use. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases and stuffed animals.

Theater

Castle Craig Players, Meriden is celebrating its 30th season. All shows on sale now: “Doubt: A Parable,” through March 19; “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On,” May 5 to 20; “Into The Woods,” July 28 to Aug. 12.

For ticket information, visit castlecraigplayers.org.

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-yearold national youth mentoring organization.

Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers lifechanging programs to atrisk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.

Press Release

HARTFORD In early March, Deputy Republican Leader Paul Cicarella (RNorth Haven) and Chief Deputy Republican Leader Henri Martin (R-Bristol) touted a measure (S.B. 1165) to boost the financial literacy of high school students across the state during a public hearing of the legislature’s Education Committee. Cicarella, who also appeared before the committee, and Martin provided testimony in support of the measure that would require high school students to complete a one-half credit course in personal financial management and financial literacy for graduation. Both lawmakers are co-sponsors of the bill.

The measure was originally developed by the Republican lawmakers (Proposed S.B. 18) as a part of their larger “A Better Way to a Prosperous Connecticut” package of legislative workforce measures to put young people on a path to a well-paying career and best support themselves and their families.

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“The first step of workforce development is financial literacy, understanding the value of a dollar, and the cause and effects of how you earn and spend your money, ” said Cicarella. “Over the past year, I’ve heard stories of local high school students that went through an exercise on budgeting. The students were shocked to realize the cost of necessities like a phone, groceries and insurance. These young people are on the verge of adulthood and being on their own, so it is important that we impart this critical skill of financial literacy. By doing this, we can empower young people to avoid the pitfall of debt, leading the way to a prosperous future.”

Research shows that over 60 percent of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck and struggle to save money for short-term or long-term financial goals.

Join Pollinator Pathway effort

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When planning your garden this spring, the North Haven Garden club reminds you to plant Zinnias. They are a natural for the butterfly garden, attracting many species throughout their long blooming season.

Zinnias will reward you with bundles of colorful blooms from early summer until the frost, provided you give them rich, loamy soil in a sunny spot. So, be part of North Haven Pollinator Pathways. The garden club encourages residents to participate. All you need is even just one container full of pollinator-friendly plants. To join this movement, contact Cindy Golia at nhgccindy@yahoo.com.

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