LIFE

The American Traveling Tribute that was displayed for four days in Cove Park this past September drew crowds of people interested in learning more about American military personnel who died in wartime service to this country and in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.

VThe last weekend of July promises to be a busy one on Main Street in Old Wethersfield. The Old Wethersfield Book Walk returns for a second year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25. That is also one of the days when the American Traveling Tribute will be on display outside the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center.

Wethersfield Teen Theater was founded 37 years ago to offer youngsters who enjoy performing the opportunity do so when school is not in session.

There were smiling faces all around at the Wethersfield PEP graduation the evening of May 21 at the Pitkin Community center. Nine women were there with their families and friends to celebrate completing this 14-week program that is presented under the auspices of UConn Extension. PEP stands for People Empowering People and this was the 10th graduating class since the town began offering the program.

It’s just like spring cleaning and refreshing the wardrobe in your closet. Deanna Reney, the owner of Karma’s Closet Consignment Boutique on Garfield Street, decluttered her long list of leadership activities so she could focus on the town’s Economic Development Commission.

Behind the front desk of Emilia Soy Aromas is a sign stating “create your own magic.” That’s precisely what owner Gissel Geraldo has done with the business and what she hopes her customers will be inspired to do. Geraldo moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic in April 2018 and she hit the ground running.