Volume 14, Number 13
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RUN THE RUNWAY
Thursday, March 30, 2023
WILD TIME
On March 16, Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue presented the all-ages show “All About Opossums” to a packed house at Cheshire Public Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Cheshire Public Library, the program included opossum ambassador Mango. Pictured, from left: Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue’s Pam Lefferts and veterinarian Dr. Majorie O’Neill, who’s holding Mango. Contributed photo
Bill Shettle, Special to the Record-Journal
200-plus take part in inaugural 5K By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff
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On Sunday, over 200 runners from the Meriden area came together for the inaugural Hartford HealthCare, MidState Medical Center Run the Runway 5K race at Meriden Markham Municipal Airport.
Although the sun was shining, the wind blew hard enough at times to pose a challenge for some runners. Derek Destefano, Meriden Running Club race director, said he was very excited about the event and the turnout of runners.
Local professor to lead engineering society Press Release
Cheshire resident Grant Crawford, professor of mechanical engineering at Quinnipiac University, has been elected president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education. He will begin his term at ASEE’s annual meeting in June.
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Joel Cookson, of Cheshire, heads down the runway pushing his son Declan as his other son, Rory, follows during the inaugural Run the Runway 5K on Sunday, March 26.