Monday, April 19, 2021
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Guilford Courier
Muhs Shares Strong Support for Young Women
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.At just 16, Yanli Muhs is showing strong support for other young women with a swift start in the social justice world. Yanli has co-founded a non-profit, Poetreef Summer Term, aimed to break down barriers facing young Jamaican women and allow for meaningful international exchange experiences for American teen counselors. She also co-leads two female-forward local groups in her hometown of Guilford.
The Source
Eileen Unger-Pleines Is Happy to Get You a Vaccine (If You Want)
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.Killingworth resident Eileen Unger-Pleines calls it selfishness, which to many might seem odd. After all, she’s independently volunteered hundreds of hours of her own time over the last three months repeatedly going through the arduous process of signing up for the coronavirus vaccine to help people all over the area get their shot—hardly the behavior of someone who is only thinking about herself.
Harbor News
Bob Eburg: Keeping the Pantries Stocked
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.Bob Eburg said he recently learned how to search his emails so he went back trying to find one old message in particular.
North Haven Courier
Stef Munzi-Logus Uses Art to Bring Awareness to Hearing Loss
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.Stef Munzi-Logus has loved drawing and art for as long as she could remember. She has not only been able to channel her passion into her career—she’s a high school art teacher in Hartford—but is now using her talent to raise awareness for microtia and atresia, a hearing loss condition that affects her 13-month-old son Joseph.
East Haven Courier
Chris Brown Counts on Community to Help in Hero’s Quest
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.Chris Brown dons a superhero T-shirt under his dress shirt every day as principal of Tuttle School. As someone who has always loved superheroes and considers the teaching profession as “fairly heroic,” he is constantly looking for ways to be of service to his students.
The Sound
A Vaccine Hunter and Angel: Izzo Assists His Community and Beyond
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.When 16-year-old Luke Izzo first joined the New York/Connecticut Vaccine Hunters and Angels Facebook group to see if he could help others, his efforts got noticed.
Valley Courier
Sarah Waterhouse: Planning the Party
Published April 14, 2021 08:30 a.m.Sarah Waterhouse is working very hard planning a party for more than 100 people, but she won’t even be a guest. Sarah is chair of the committee planning the Safe Graduation Party that follows the graduation ceremony at Valley Regional High School.
Guilford Courier
In Many Ways, Cain Contributes to Sustainable Living in Guilford
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.When Terri Cain volunteered to co-found and manage Guilford Community Garden HUB (GCGHUB), one of her hopes was to help inspire others in the community to embrace some sustainable practices.
The Source
Frankie Esposito Brings Full-Service Care to Families
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.Anyone with kids knows that the energy and time required, along with the skillset and expertise needed to raise children easily rivals many high-skilled professions.
East Haven Courier
Regina Araujo: Connecting to the Community
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.With the youngest of her four children now a senior in high school and a change of ownership at her last job, Regina Araujo was looking for a new career opportunity.
North Haven Courier
Kirsten Lombardi Brings Crafting Community Together with North Haven Fair’s Outdoor Craft Barn Series
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.Ever since she was young, Kirsten Lombardi has had a creative side. She has always turned to crafting to unwind, but when she was pregnant with her first child, she left her full-time position to focus on her family and decided to turn her crafting into a side gig.
Valley Courier
Joyce Berardis: A New Job at Town Hall
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.There’s something unexpected at the Selectman’s Office in Deep River Town Hall.
Harbor News
Barbara Oefinger Helps Neighbors Navigate COVID Vaccination Process
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.After facing challenges registering herself for the COVID-19 vaccine, Barbara Oefinger went to work helping her senior neighbors get registered and vaccinated.
The Sound
Otis Shares ‘A Treasure of Beauty’ with Your Java
Published April 07, 2021 08:30 a.m.When you’ve visited dozens of national parks and many more state and local gems—and photographed them all—figuring out how to represent the lot in six pictures might sound like an impossible task. Somehow, photographer Peter Otis, who also regularly puts his talent on loan to assist his church, Branford’s Trinity Episcopal, has managed to do just that.
The Sound
Tania Abbatello: Merging Biology and a Business Background
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.Tania Abbatello credits growing up in Northford—and early readings of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax—with her lifelong interest in environmentalism. Since then, Tania’s involvement with various organizations has increased as she seeks to improve her new hometown of Clinton as well as the state.
East Haven Courier
Cheryl Criscuolo Serves Community as President of EHFD Ladies Auxiliary
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.For the past decade, Cheryl Criscuolo has volunteered with the East Haven Fire Department (EHFD) Co. 1 Ladies Auxiliary. She joined at the urging of her husband’s cousin, who was then serving as the president.
Valley Courier
Gale Dilger: A Very Special Award
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.Gale Dilger has had one of life’s most demanding challenges: turning the memory of her daughter Alexandra, who died in 2018 at the age of 21, into an ongoing force for creative accomplishment.
Harbor News
Diane Aldi DePaola is All About Volunteering
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.From a very young age, Diane Aldi DePaola—chair of the Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board (PHNB) for 18 years, member of the Historic District Commission, artist, retired nurse, and proud grandmother—was taught by her mother to contribute to her community.
The Source
Cowles-Garcia Retreads Activist Path at The Country School
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.It starts with the children.
Guilford Courier
Otis Captures Images to Share at JavaHut’s Unique Wall Gallery
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.When you’ve visited dozens of national parks and many more state and local gems—and photographed them all—figuring out how to represent the lot in six pictures might sound like an impossible task.
North Haven Courier
Valerie Goodkin Rises to New Challenges During COVID Pandemic
Published March 31, 2021 08:30 a.m.Having worked as executive assistant to First Selectman Mike Freda since he took office in 2009, Valerie Goodkin has seen the town of North Haven and its residents face many challenges.
The Sound
‘Plant it and They Will Come:’ Trecoske Will Share Ways to Support Native Bees
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.Have you heard the buzz? The earliest of the area’s native bees, that fuzzy bumble bee, will be headed to your backyard soon—and it’s one of 340 native bee species in Connecticut that needs your help to survive.
The Source
Attorney Jennifer Sills Yoxall Hopes to Help Operators Navigate Drone Law
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.As an attorney and an instrument-rated small airplane pilot, Guilford resident Jenifer Sills Yoxall has been charting new territory as one of the few local attorneys familiar with drone laws, and hopes this story will help recreational and commercial drone flyers navigate current and evolving regulations and other important aspects tied to drone operation.
East Haven Courier
Paul Salisbury Excited to Continue Weaving Elks Into the Fabric of Community
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.While Paul Salisbury has been involved with the Elks for more than three decades, he still carries the same passion for the group as he did when he first started.
North Haven Courier
Dr. Phil M. Boiselle Ready to Return to New England as Dean of QU’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.This summer, Dr. Phil M. Boiselle will return to the area where his academic and professional career began as he was recently appointed dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, a position he begins on July 1.
Valley Courier
Carol Flaim: Something New in Deep River
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.Carol Flaim is doing something in Deep River that nobody has ever done before.
Harbor News
Tania Abbatello: Merging Biology and a Business Background
Published March 24, 2021 08:30 a.m.Tania Abbatello credits growing up in Northford—and early readings of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax—with her lifelong interest in environmentalism.
The Source
Noreen Saunders: Making Contact in the COVID Era
Published March 17, 2021 08:30 a.m.When it comes to contact tracing for COVID-19, Noreen Saunders is pretty much a one-woman show.
Guilford Courier
Price Sparks Support for Guilford Community Fund
Published March 17, 2021 08:30 a.m.For several months each year, non-profit Guilford Community Fund’s (GCF) familiar saltbox house resumes its Town Green address on the corner of Whitfield and Boston streets, reminding all Guilford neighbors it’s time to support GCF’s annual appeal. For more than 60 years, the appeal and all GCF efforts have been powered by volunteers like GCF President Adrian Price.
East Haven Courier
Mariola Piecuch Combines Love of Animals and Art to Give Back to Animal Shelter
Published March 17, 2021 08:30 a.m.Like many people one year ago, Mariola Piecuch temporarily lost her job and found herself with more time on her hands and looking for a way to fill it during the initial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. She has always enjoyed exploring different crafts and hobbies and came across resin epoxy art.