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Kyle Cipully said he and his father, August Cipully, are selling the Waverly, located at 286 Maple Ave., to focus on other businesses and family. They also own the

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Victorian House Restaurant down the street, an auto body shop in Meriden and a landscaping business.

The Cipullys are the latest owners of the Waverly Inn, which opened in 1896. In its See Waverly, A2

Quinnipiac University student Bailey McClure, of Meriden, pins a corsage on Elim Park resident Anne Ryder, arriving with her date, Nickolas Bonadies, of North Haven, for the annual senior citizen prom for residents of Elim Park on March 1. The community service project was organized by members of the Student Nurses Association at Quinnipiac University. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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The Cheshire Herald, a weekly publication founded in 1953, will continue to operate with a fully-staffed office located in Cheshire, RJ Publisher Eliot White told Record-Journal employees Wednesday, Feb. 27.

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Owners of the Waverly Inn restaurant have the historic location up for sale, but said until they find the next owner, everything is business as usual.

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In the 1960s, the restaurant was used for Cheshire High School proms, and was the second-highest taxpayer in town. The entire Waverly Manor building used to house the restaurant and lounge, but much of the space was converted in 1985 to offices and stores, with only the lounge area remainThe bar at the Waverly Inn, 286 Maple Ave., Cheshire, ing a restaurant.

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Stop & Shop leases the property from The Waverly Partners. State records list George and Paul Bowman as company members. The grocery store subleases space in the Waverly building, which is adjacent to the store on Route 10.

sale and offered town assistance. “My hope is that the business gets sold and that the Waverly, which is an iconic location in town, continues,” Sitko said.

Kyle Cipully said his father’s health and the demands of After the purchase, the Cipullys spent $600,000 renovat- multiple businesses led to the decision to sell the Waing the restaurant, refinishverly. Several prospective ing original woodwork and buyers have recently toured rebuilding the bar area. the restaurant, listed at The restaurant’s following $450,000. The business has was rebuilt “one customer at been on the market for nearly a year. a time,” and Kyle Cipully said there are still people who come through the doors Kyle Cipully said the staff of 25 to 30 are a good group who are surprised it has rewith low turnover. Cusopened. The restaurant’s tomers, too, are loyal. name is widely known, since many area residents had “The legacy will live on, just proms or other events there. with different people,” he said. Jerry Sitko, the town’s economic development coordinator, said he’s been talking with the Cipullys about the

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White is president and publisher, and the fourth generation of his family to lead the Record-Journal. Liz White Notarangelo, Eliot White’s daughter, serves as executive vice president and assistant publisher of the Record-Journal. She will become The Cheshire Herald’s new publisher.

True, the Cheshire Herald was later purchased by August Loeb, who served as publisher from 1963 to 1981. Joe and Maureen Jakubisyn have worked at the paper for a combined 90 years — 31 years as publishers.

The Jakubisyns took on new roles within the company and became jacks-of-alltrades around the newsroom.

The Cheshire Herald. “We are pleased that they have selected us to carry on their proud tradition as the source of trusted local news and advertising in Cheshire. I am also pleased that my daughter will be leading this new

“I’ve known Joe and Maureen for 30 years and respect T:8.7” to local their commitment journalism,” Eliot White told

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“We worked as a team,” Maureen Jakubisyn said, “with me staying more in the office and Joe still selling ads. We wore many hats, and there was never a dull moment.” The Cheshire Herald has 11 full- and part-time employees. In addition to the Record-Journal, the RJ Media Group also owns and operates six weekly newspapers, including the Cheshire Citizen. The Cheshire Citizen will continue its separate news coverage and mail delivery to Cheshire households.

era of The Cheshire Herald. As publisher, she will bring her enthusiasm and strong background in journalism and business.”

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“I’ve always had a tremendous love for newspapers since I could read,” Maureen Jakubisyn told The Cheshire Herald. “I studied journal“As a Cheshire resident, I’ve ism in college and had a learned that The Cheshire background in bookkeeping Herald is a foundation in when, 40 years ago this this community,” Liz White week, I stopped by the said. “It’s an honor to carry Notch Store and saw an ad on the tradition of The Her- in The Herald for an office ald as the Jakubisyns pass person/bookkeeper at the the torch to our familypaper. I applied and started owned media company. We on my birthday — 40 years feel this is a perfect addition ago. From there it has been to RJ Media Group and we’re exciting to be able to be in committed to continuing to the center of the hub of provide quality local news Cheshire activity.” and helping local businesses grow. This is an exciting Joe Jakubisyn began working time for our company and for The Cheshire Herald we look forward to working when the publication was with even more people now printed in Hamden. Loeb, in our local community.” the publisher, approached him one day with an invitaStarted by Howard and Ruth tion to become a sales per-

son. He accepted the job while staying on as a printer in the evenings. He eventually became a fulltime salesman and worked 50 years for The Herald, according to the newspaper.

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Senior Happenings Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave., is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 203-272-8286.

Cheshire Cuisine Club – Friday, March 15, noon. Restaurant is Playwright Irish Pub in Hamden. After lunch, visit Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum in Hamden. Transportation available upon request. Seating is limited. Register by Tuesday, March 12.

Programs Blood Pressure Screening – Tuesday, March 12, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

AARP Safe Driving Course – Monday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fee is charged. Registration and pre-payment required.

Lunch and Learn – Nutrition Myths and Facts – Wednesday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. Topics include gluten, cholesterol, sugar, and more. Registration required by Thursday, March 7.

St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and Party – Monday, March 18, noon. Entertainment by

Keely Baisden. Reservations and payment required by Friday, March 15. Photo ID – Monday, March 18, 1 to 3 p.m. Veterans’ Coffee Hour – Tuesday, March 19, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker Gerry Wright. Registration is requested. Call 203-2728286. Cheshire Readers Book Club – Tuesday, March 19, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. Blood Pressure Screenings

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Crafty Ladies, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold I, 9:30 a.m.; Moderate Exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Yolarates, 10:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; A Matter of Balance program, 1 p.m.; Blood Pressure Screenings, 1 p.m.; Chair Yoga, 1 p.m.; Senior Club Bingo, 1 p.m.

Monday, March 11 Boomers & Beyond Body Camp, 9:30 a.m.; 9 to 5 Cards, 9:30 a.m.; Travel Club Office Open, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Moderate Exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Get Fit with Brenda, 11:30 a.m.; Knitting & Crocheting, 12:30 p.m.; Canasta, 1 p.m.; Tai Chi – advanced, 1 p.m.; Tai Chi – beginner, 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13 Pilates, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling League, 10 a.m.; Balance & Coordination Class, 10:30

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Bid Cards, 1 p.m.; Texas Hold ‘em Cards, 1 p.m.; Tai Chi – Intermediate, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15 Zumba Gold, 9:30 a.m.; Cheshire Key-Note Singers, 10 a.m.; Golf Cards, 10 a.m.; Art & Painting Class, 10:30 a.m.; Cuisine Club “Playwright irish Pub” Hamden, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Set-Back, 12:45 p.m.; Current Events and More Discussion Group, 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 Walking Group, 9 a.m. (weather permitting); Line dancing – intermediate, 10 a.m.; Travel Club Office, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Moderate Exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Line Dance – beginner, 11 a.m.; Gentle Therapeutic Exercise, 12:15 p.m.; Scrabble, 12:30 p.m.; A Matter of Balance program, 1 p.m.; Make Your

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Cheshire Art League Exhibit: March 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St. 203-281-0228. cccheshireartleague@ gmail.comonstan04@yahoo.com.

Cheshire Art League Exhibit: March 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St. 203-281-0228. cccheshireartleague@ gmail.comonstan04@yahoo.com.

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Saturday All You Can Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner: March 9, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Church, 382 Hope Hill Road, Yalesville. Cheshire Art League Exhibit: March 9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St. 203-281-0228. cccheshireartleague@ gmail.comonstan04@yahoo.com. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shenanigans 5K & Wee Mile: March 9, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register early. Kinsmen Brewing Company, 409 Canal St., Plantsville. 860-652-8866. info@hartfordmarathon.com.

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Health Center: March 14, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Masonicare Health Center, GI Suite, 22 Masonic Ave., Wallingford. 888-679-9997. info@masonicare.org.

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The Robert T. Kenney Scholarship Program at the American Savings Foundation is accepting applications from current high school seniors, current college students and nontraditional adult students who will be enrolled in college for the 2019-2020 academic year. For more information and to apply, visit asfdn.org or call 860-827-2556. Application deadline is Sunday, March 31. The Women’s Club of Cheshire, Inc. is offering a scholarship to a Cheshire woman who is seeking to further her education at an accredited college for a better employment opportunity. For more information and an application, contact Jane Richards at 203-272-8249. Application deadline is Sunday, March 31.

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Saturday program for middle school girls Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham St., Hamden, has scheduled Experience Excelsior for girls in grades 5 to 8, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30. The free program, comprised of workshops and activities, is an opportunity to experience the fun of learning without the pressure of formal grades.

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Religious Services Calvary Family Worship Center, 174 East Johnson Ave., Sunday service - 10 a.m. Visit calvarylife.us for more information or call 203-2721701. Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 W. Main St., Sunday worship - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:10 a.m. 203-2725106.

Cheshire United Methodist Church, 205 Academy Road, Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Children 's Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Sunday worship - 10 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth J. Kieffer, 203-272-4626. Christ Chapel in Nelson Hall at Elim Park Place, 150 Cook Road, traditional Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome, not just Elim Park resi-

dents. 1-800-944-1776. Cornerstone Church, 1146 Waterbury Road, Sunday services - 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Nursery and children 's church is available for all children up through grade 5; youth group - 6 to 8 p.m. cornerstonecheshire.com. Fellowship of Life Church, 150 Sandbank Road, Sunday - 10

a.m. worship and teaching; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. revival prayer, 203-272-7976. First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Sunday - 8 and 10 a.m. services. 203-2725323. Oasis, 176 Sandbank Road, Sunday - 10:15 a.m. 203-4390150. St. Peter's Episcopal Church,

59 Main St., Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Rite I; 10 a.m. Rite 2 with choirs. Children’s Worship and Faith Formation – 9:45 a.m. 203-272-4041. Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Shabbat services every Friday at 7:30 p.m. except for the first Friday of every month when family services take place at 6:30 p.m. 203-2720037. The Preaching Hour, with Brother Tobin, airs Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m., on Cox Cable PATV Channel 15 in Cheshire, Meriden and Southington. zionpentecostmission.com or 203200-9177. White Oak Baptist Church, Cheshire Campus, formerly Christ Community Church, 120 Main St., Sunday - 9:15 a.m. service; Sunday school 11 a.m. 203-272-6344.

Word Church Ministry, Bovano Plaza 830 S. Main St., Saturday 1 to 3 p.m. 203435-0906.

Green dealer Richard Chevrolet, 1405 Highland Ave., was recently named a 2018 General Motors certified Green Dealer. It is one of only 272 dealerships GM has certified since the Green Dealer program launched in 2014.

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DELICATE ART Adele Kasinskas works on her pysanky egg Sunday afternoon at her home in Cheshire. Pysanky, or pysanka, comes from the Ukraine, it’s pronounced “PIH-sahn-kah,” with all short vowels. The art of pysanky involves "writing" often complex designs in wax on an egg. Repeated applications of wax and multiple dye baths follow, after which the designs are revealed when the wax layers are heated by candle flame and subsequently removed with gauze. The completion of one egg averages more than three hours.

Chesprocott Health District has scheduled free Mental Health First Aid training, over two days, April 2 and 4, 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Cheshire Town Hall, 84 Main St. A light meal is included. Registration is required and seats are limited. Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid 8-hour certificate training provides community members with tools to respond to someone who is in crisis. It also helps participants to recognize the signs and symptoms of a developing mental health or substance use problem. To register, visit eventbrite.com (event #55705034257) or contact Valerie English Cooper at 860-671-0674 or venglishcooper.mhfa@ gmail.com.

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The regular season for high school ski teams came to an end at Mount Southington last week and now it’s off to championship events for some racers.

for the Knights. Both the boys and girls ski teams from Southington High qualified for the State Open championship races.

Knight, Carly Bergeron and Amanda Sorosiak also scored for the academy ladies. In the boys slalom on the 26th, Dylan Jia led the Cheshire Academy team followed by Jameson Hardy, Wyatt Carr and Mitchell Hardy.

by twin brother Andrew Jacobs in the 8th spot. Caleb Richert, the top Southington High racer not named Jacobs, finished 9th, with Andrew Dumais rounding out the Knights team scoring in 11th place.

Over on the girls course, Grace Mahmood finished Two days later, on Feb. fourth among the 140 starters On Feb. 26 there were make- 28, the Blue Knights of South- and led the Lady Knights to up races for events that were ington High, led by Nick Jasecond in the Class L team cobs, finished first in L-Class scoring and second overall. postponed in January. The Cheshire Academy girls had a and in the top spot overall. Faith Richert in 12th, Astrid Matt Jacobs finished right be- Lorenzen in the 15th spot, solid day in Class S led by hind his older brother, in Fabi McLeod in 32nd place along with Bailey Baclaski sixth place. He was followed among the 146 racers. Gia and Ann Hayes also scored

Don’t stress about the dress, visit Kristen’s Kloset instead By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

The high school prom is a rite of passage and most girls get super excited about going. For those families do not have the means for the prom dress, it’s another feeling … one of dread.

honor and Southington Youth Services expanded it over the years. The program has been around for more than a decade, offering stunning outfits, shoes and accessories. They even offer alterations for a modest charge. The inventory includes more than 500 gowns. Assistance is available to boys, as well, for prom-related expenses.

daughter refused to try on many of them. It was too much money, she said. The situation seemed hopeless.

By chance, I mentioned our predicament to a friend, and then by word-of-mouth I heard about Kristen’s Kloset. A friend who volunteered there told me to check the Prom dresses can cost hunplace out. We didn’t know dreds and hundreds of dolwhat to expect, but one lars. Even dresses on the low weekend, my husband, end of the scale can make a Any one in need is welcome, daughter and I went to exterrible dent in the family it does not matter where you plore We were immediately budget, especially if the fami- live, said Sue Williams, a welcomed, and the volunly is having financial issues. teers explained how it counselor at Southington worked. The selection of That’s where Kristen’s Kloset Youth Services. “We just ask that they bring a student ID,” dresses was incredible. There comes in. The program is were racks and racks of difnow a Southington mainstay Williams said. “Most of the ferent colors, styles and sizes. dresses are gently used. and a blessing for high Even my daughter was The y’re worn one night. ” schoolers in need. Even if the amazed. In fact, all the girls family is going through a From my own experience, who came in appeared to be rough patch, teens still Kristen’s Kloset was a godcan attend their proms look- send. My daughter was in her as happily surprised as my daughter. ing their best. junior year when my husThe volunteers told us we Kristen’s Kloset is named af- band was downsized from could buy a dress at a very his long-time job. Adamant ter Kristen Warner, a Southaffordable price or – and betwe would make it work, we ington middle school stuter yet for us – our daughter did head out to the stores, dent who died in a car accident in 2004. Her family initi- and were just dumbstruck at the prices of dresses. My ated this program in her See Dress, A18

The Rams of Cheshire High School also raced Feb. 28 along with the Cheshire Academy skiers. Cheshire High’s Nicholas Lockwood was the top Ram finishing in 29th out of the 176 racers on the boys course. Ty Mann, Stephen Jauchler, Zack Bates and Toma Constantinescu also contributed to the Rams team score. In the girls race on the last day of February, Julia DePalma was the top Lady Ram in 33rd place among the 140 racers in the slalom. Grace Johnson, Sofia Constantinescu and Julia Weinstein also

scored for Cheshire High. The Cheshire Academy team was also in the last regular season race for high school teams at Mount Southington. Dylan Jia was the top academy racer in 30th place among the 176 racers. Jameson Hardy, Wyatt Carr, Mitchell Hardy and Samyuth Sagi also scored for the Cheshire Academy team. It’s the season for championship races and we have two teams heading for big events. Team Connecticut racers are going to Attitash, New Hampshire to compete in the Eastern High School Championship races this weekend and the Huskies of UConn are heading to Jackson, Wyoming for the National Collegiate Championships next week.

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This year, Kristen’s Kloset will be located at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St., Southington, in the freshman cafeteria. To check on hours of operation go to southington.org.

could bring in a dress to exchange for one she would like from of the racks. That was perfect for us. My daughter ended up giving Kristen’s Kloset one of her “gently used” fancy dresses from home and got to choose

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Sheehan girls basketball coach Mike Busillo likes to point out that junior Maddie Larkin does a lot of the “glue things” for the Titans. That stick-to-itiveness is paying off. With Larkin coming off the bench, pounding the boards and scoring 14 points, the Titans won their opening Class M state tournament games over Prince Tech and Sacred Heart to advance to the quarterfinals. They host Weaver on Thursday with a trip to the final four on the line.

It was deja vu all over again. For a second straight year, the Sheehan hockey team won the SCC/SWC Division III Tournament. For a second straight year, the Titans were led by goaltender Tyler Robertson, who repeated as Most Outstanding Player. The senior backboned the 2-1 semifinal win over Hand, then had another one-goal outing in the 10-1 waxing of JBWA in the final. Robertson and the Titans are seeded No. 4 in the D-III state tourney.

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A loss to Hillhouse in the second round of the Class L girls basketball touranment brought a close to the high school careers of Lyman Hall’s seniors, including Theresa Lynch. A true-blue collar player for LH, Lynch played all 23 games this year, averaging 4.7 points and 4.3 rebounds. As R-J sportswriter Sean Kroffsik said, Lynch “sets all the picks and does all the dirty work; an easy player to root for.” Lynch will continue her career at Manhattanville College.

For the Hall-Southington hockey team, advancing to the CCC South finals took some sting out of not qualifying for the state tourney. Southington’s Bobby Allan was a driving force in the conference run. The sophomore had a hat track in the 5-4 semifinal win over WMRP, including the game-winner in overtime. He scored two goals and assisted on a third in the 9-5 loss in the finals to E.O. Smith. For the season, Allan had 18 goals and 13 assists.

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rels and other rodents, he said.

A thick fresh blanket of snow is the perfect canvas to search out clues of wildlife that live alongside us here in suburbia.

Nelson recommends amateur trackers pick up a copy of Tom Brown Jr.’s “Field Guide to Nature Observations and Tracking,” and “Tracking and the Art of Seeing: How to Read Animals Tracks and Sign,” by Paul Rezendes, which has color photos.

Not so fast, says long-time resident and well-known amateur naturalist, Eric Nelson. Looking for animal activity after snowfall can be a good time to find tracks, but tracking can be done at any time during the year, Nelson said. If you would wait a day after the snow, that would give the animals the chance to move about again and increase your chances of finding prints. More importantly, though, tracking involves a lot more than looking for animal footprints, said Nelson. Other clues of animal activity would include droppings and signs of feeding — for example nuts or acorns that have been chewed by squir-

“We can also track birds and insects,” he said. When tracking birds, you can find their footprints and also their nests. The best time to find the nests of birds is during nestbuilding season in the late winter and early spring, and again in spring and summer when the birds are busy catching insects to feed their nestling babies. Evidence of wildlife can also be found in other ways. Oak trees are great places to look for signs of mammals, deer, squirrel and wild turkeys. In this way, plant and tree identification are good skills

to have. A white oak’s bark is white, the leaves have rounded lobes, opposed to red oaks which have pointed lobes. Squirrels cache the acorns by burying them underground. In the winter, squirrels will dig them up. You’ll see the evidence by way of the ditches they make in the snow, the removed soil and leaf litter, said Nelson. Bears rub their backs on trees, whitetail deer will use their incisor teeth to scrape and eat the inner bark or floem layer. Male deer make antler rubs on aromatic trees. “Originally, it was thought deer rubbed the bark to remove velvet on the antlers,” Nelson said. Now we know deer “scent mark” the tree trunks, he said, adding that deer will mark multiple trees in a line to create a “scent trail.” “Smell is king of senses,” said Nelson. “They depend on their senses to learn

Racoon tracks.

about each other, to find mates and to detect danger.” Wild canine, red fox and coyote, leave scat (fecal droppings) in prominent areas so other animals take notice. If you find bones and fur in dried out scat, it’s likely to be from a wild predator like a fox, coyote or bobcat. Meadow voles are interesting to seek out. They are a food source for a lot of predators, including cats, fox, coyote, hawks and owls. “Any area where you find voles, you’ll find other predators.” Much like humans, mammals use road systems to move about, said Nelson. When not using human-made trails, they’ll

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Foster, adoptive parenting sessions Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions for the first and third Wednesday, and the second and fourth Monday, of each month at the main campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. The no-obligation session reviews how to share your home as a safe place for a child in need of foster care and how to provide stability as a therapeutic foster parent. An overview of the process and support provided to all foster and prospective

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