Connecticut State Community College Está Matriculando Para Las Clases Inaugurales

Students are also strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.studentaid.gov. The FAFSA application aids campus Financial Aid offices in helping students identify the best way to pay for college and allows eligible students to access funds via the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT), Connecticut’s free community college program for first-time credit students.

As the date of the merger approaches, additional information will be available on the website, including services and support programs, campus details, and access to campus libraries, tutoring centers, counseling and wellness centers and other important information.

New students will have the opportunity to learn more about academic and campus resources, student support services and campus orientations. After attending New Student Online Orientation, meeting with a Guided Pathways advisor and completing course registration, students will be invited to their home campus. There, they can attend New Student Campus Orientation to take a tour, meet faculty and staff and learn more about local offerings and what makes each CT State location unique. Visit CTState.edu to learn more.

Los estudiantes que están planificando asistir a Connecticut State Community College (CT State) ya pueden matricularse para las clases de otoño. La registración abrió este mes, y continuará hasta que las clases comiencen el 29 de agosto. Ésta es la primera vez que los estudiantes podrán matricularse para CT State, la nueva universidad de Connecticut, la cual estará compuesta por las 12 universidades comunitarias en Connecticut, lo cual ocurrirá el 1 de julio. Aunque los estudiantes se beneficiarán de una experiencia estudiantil nueva y cohesiva, podrán asistir a una, o más de una localidad que sea más conveniente para ellos. Los futuros estudiantes, sus padres, y otros interesados en aprender más acerca de CT State deben visitar el nuevo sitio web de la universidad, www.ctstate.edu. Una característica importante del sitio web es el Program Finder; esto permite que los estudiantes aprendan acerca de más de 200 títulos y certificados disponibles en CT State. Ellos podrán hacer su búsqueda por carrera profesional, duración de estudio, localidad donde se ofrece y si la clase se ofrece en línea o en persona. El sitio web también ofrece información más a fondo acerca de las maneras de pagar la universidad, la vida en un campus, y los programas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.

Los estudiantes también pueden conseguir la aplicación en línea. Aunque requiere que el estudiante escoja un campus de base, una vez que se acepte, se podrán registrar para clases en cualquier campus.

Se recomienda firmemente que los estudiantes completen el Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) en www.studentaid.gov. La aplicación de FAFSA permite que las oficinas de Asistencia Financiera en cada campus le ayuden a los estudiantes a identificar la mejor manera de pagar por la universidad, y los estudiantes elegibles podrán acceder fondos por medio del Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT), el programa de universidad comunitaria gratis de Connecticut, para estudiantes que tomaran créditos por primera vez. Habrá más información disponible en el sitio web, a medida que se aproxime la fecha de la unión, incluyendo los programas de servicio y apoyo, los detalles de los campus, y el acceso a las bibliotecas en los campus, los centros de tutoría, consejería, y centros de salud, como también otra información importante. Los nuevos estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de aprender más acerca de los recursos en los campus y académicos, los servicios de apoyo para los estudiantes y las orientaciones en los campus. Después de asistir a la Orientación Para Nuevos Estudiantes En Línea, reunirse con un consejero de Guided Pathways y completar su registración de cursos, los estudiantes serán invitados a su campus de base. Allí, podrán asistir a su Orientación Para Nuevos Estudiantes en el Campus para hacer un recorrido del campus, conocer a los profesores y el personal, y aprender más acerca de las ofertas locales y lo que hace única a cada localidad de CT State. Visite CTState.edu para aprender más.

statewide. He said the old exit numbers are paired with the new numbers along Route 9 and his GPS system has already recognized the new numbers.

Delivery drivers and other businesses will likely rely on the old numbers until GPS catches up to the changes.

“Let’s hope they keep the old exit numbers up,” Feest said. “Any change is always confusing. We went through that when we changed the lanes downtown. We are a society that’s not used to change. It takes people time to change.”

The old exit numbers will remain in place, in addition to the new numbers, for a min- imum of two years, according to the DOT website.

The roadway project extends from Route 5 to west of Route 322, in Southington and in Meriden. The project will then extend eastward to include upgrades from the Interstate 84 and Interstate 691 interchange to the limited access sections of Route 66 to incorporate the replacement of traffic signs throughout the corridor, according to the DOT.

Mileage based

The exits are being renumbered to mileage-based numbering to conform to federal standards as part of a multi-year effort on all of the state’s highways.

Mileage-based numbering is the first, and most widely used highway exit numbering system, and is based on the mile marker system. Using this method, the first exit number on an interstate highway is determined by how far it is from the beginning of the route within the state’s border. In the case of I-691, the new exit numbers correspond with the distance in miles from the start of the highway going east to west.

According to the DOT, the benefits of using a mileagebased numbering system include national uniformity as almost every other state has adopted the system.

Other benefits include driver-friendly navigation, allowing drivers to quickly determine distances to destination, easier to calculate miles traveled, more accurate emergency response and ease in adding future exits without renumbering the entire corridor.

State Rep. Michael Quinn, D-Meriden, said he’s seen chatter about the changes on social media but hasn’t been contacted about it.

“It makes some sense since they are aligning with mile markers,” Quinn said. “This makes it easier for first responders. We have a challenge in Meriden with our many highways to get an exact location based on exit information. In theory this should help.”

Quinn agreed with Feest that it’s going to take time for people to get used to the changes.

“After a year or two, people won’t remember what the old exit numbers were,” Quinn stated.

The I-691 project was awarded to Manafort Brothers Inc. at a cost of $48.8 million in January 2021 and is scheduled to be completed July 23, 2024.

DOT crews work on renaming the exit signs on Interstate 691 in Meriden on Monday. The exit names now correspond with the mile markers of the highway.

Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal

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There will continue to be temporary lane and shoulder closures on I-691 eastbound and westbound throughout the project. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zones on I-691 in the eastbound direction Monday and Tuesday 7 p.m. to 6

Ann Harding Parsons

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a.m., Wednesday through Saturday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Sundays 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. On I-691 in the westbound direction work hours are Monday and Tuesday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Wednesday through Sunday 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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DURHAM - Ann Harding (Griswold) Parsons passed away peacefully surrounded by love on April 4, 2023 at 92 years old. She was the daughter of Gertrude and Harold Griswold and the sister to Betsey (Joe Hall), Mary Jane (Maurice Arcand) and Nancy (Gene Zable). Ann grew up in Yalesville, spending summers in Clinton on Cedar Island where she met the love of her life, Bruce Parsons. Ann and Bruce resided in Durham with their three children, Mary Jane, Steve, and Sue. Together they enjoyed all things nautical including sword fishing and driving their beloved boat Nest Egg back and forth to Cuttyhunk Island where Ann stayed every summer. Bruce left this world in 1998, and Ann has patiently been waiting to be reunited with him for 26 years. Ann worked for many years at W.A Parsons Company as Costing Clerk. She was involved in many community organizations including the Durham Garden Club, the Durham Fair Needlework Committee, Volunteering at the Durham Library and the Coginchaug High School Scholarship Ball, and she was the President of the American Field Service (AFS) at Durham High School/Coginchaug Regional High School. She was also a docent at the Cuttyhunk Historical Society. The Parsons family hosted two Foreign Exchange Students whom Ann kept in contact with for many years. Ann never missed a chance to connect with friends or attend functions in the town or for her family. Her love for candy making, baking and needlework were generously shared with all of her loved ones. She enjoyed quilting, gardening (especially daffodils), puzzles, playing cards and reading. Christmas mornings were especially important to her, and she delighted in making sure all of her grandchildren had joyful memories and full bellies. During her summers on Cuttyhunk Ann worked on the dock for the lobsterman and enjoyed collecting sea glass on the beach with her family. She enjoyed traveling and was fortunate to be able to go to Mexico, Germany, Hawaii, Alaska, Denmark, Spain, Morocco, and Canada. Ann became “Goni” with the arrival of her grandchildren. Through the years she attended countless sporting events, concerts, and activities to support them. Goni was fortunate to see each of her grandchildren marry and have children. She continued to stay involved and active with this next generation attending events for each of her 8 great grandchildren. Goni is survived by her children Mary Jane Parsons, Steve Parsons, and two children-in-law who she considered to be her children, Irene Parsons (Steve’s wife and Goni’s constant companion at the grandkids events) and Ken Burtis (Sue’s husband and Goni’s favorite personal chef); Her grandchildren Mary Ann (James) Estabrook, Marika (Irfan) Alibhai, Morgan (Erin) Parsons, and Matthew (Briana) Jewczyn; and great grandchildren Robby & Natalie Estabrook, Billy & Abbey Jewczyn, Naila & Kiran Alibhai, and Anderson & Collins Parsons. She is also survived by her sisters, Betsey, Mary Jane, and Nancy, and many nieces and nephews. Goni is predeceased by her parents Harold & Gertrude Griswold, her husband Bruce, and her daughter Sue (Burtis) who were undoubtedly waiting for her with much anticipation. There will be a wake at Doolittle Funeral Home in Middletown, CT, on April 28 from 5:007:00 pm, with a short celebration of life to follow at 7:00 pm. Her burial will be privately held with family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann’s honor to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, or the Philip Arcand Memorial Fund ℅ Conginchaug Regional High School, Durham, CT. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralservice. com.

Middlefield-Rockfall Community Road Cleanup Day is Saturday, May 6. Volunteers can come to Peckham Park between 9 and

11 a.m. to collect bags, gloves and a trash picker. Then, return unused materials and collected trash to Peckham Park by 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 for the town crew to pick up. Rain date is May 7.