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By Karla Rensch
Art nurtures the soul and it is the direct way artists come into contact with their innermost, sacred selves. As regards Brazilian art in Connecticut and the surrounding area, an interesting and highly renowned profile in social media comes to mind, a charismatic artist who disseminates her art through graffiti anywhere she goes. Veronica Martins…
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By Nora Duncan
In life, things are not always as they seem. Sometimes an offer is too good to be true. Sometimes a person is not who they seem to be. While these situations can come to a harmless – or hilarious – end, they can also lead to devastating consequences. AARP Connecticut invites you to a FREE…
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By Alicia Ghio
I am not ready to let summer go just yet. That’s why we are still all about grilling and spending time on the patio. This recipe is kind of a hybrid of Caprese salad and eggplant Parmigiano. It’s got grilled smoky eggplant layered with thick, juicy grilled tomato slices and fresh mozzarella accented with fresh…
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By Emanuela Palmares
There are those among us in our immigrant community who have overcome great challenges to provide for their families, yet they persevere. There are those among us who are students, immigrants or the children of immigrant parents, who juggle their studies, help at home with translation and hold down a job, all while still in…
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By Clarice Silber | CT Mirror August 30, 2018
Two immigrant children who were reunited with their parents in Connecticut after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border have been granted temporary legal immigration status, the youths’ attorneys said. The federal government granted the nine-year-old Honduran boy identified as J.S.R., and a 14-year-old Salvadoran girl, a year of humanitarian parole. The children’s parents received six…
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By Anne E. Mead, Ed. D.
Students who attend school on a consistent basis have better grades, become academically proficient and are on a trajectory to high school graduation. One would think that consistent attendance is the norm for most students; however, this is not the case. Though Danbury Public Schools has one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the…
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By Nora Duncan
Program open to 501 (c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) non-profits and government entities located in Connecticut Projects must be completed within 12 months Application deadline is September 24, 2018 AARP Connecticut is expanding on the national AARP Community Challenge with the launch of the local “Livable Communities Grant Program” dedicated to fund “quick-action” projects in Connecticut communities. The…
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With school starting and fall sports now in full gear, it’s time to put a balancing plan into action for your athlete. Motivation comes with difficulty when all your child wants to do is rest and relax after a long and busy day. Sports and homework go hand in hand. Both should be highly important….
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By Amy Faith Lionheart
This is quite a busy summer in Volunteer Services at Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital. We have some upcoming needs for which you might be interested in volunteering! Mission Health Day 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018! We are looking for volunteers aged 18 and over to assist on the…