LIFE

Cromwell High School presents its ninth annual Career Expo from 8:15-11 a.m. March 31 in the gymnasium. This event, designed to bridge the gap between education and the workforce, will provide students with the opportunity to explore career paths and connect with local businesses, organizations and professionals from a wide range of industries.

If there is a pot of gold inside a soccer goal post, Cara Jordan just scored it. The 2019 Cromwell High School valedictorian is now playing professionally for the Sligo Rovers in Ireland.

For more than nine decades, Ukrainian immigrants and Americans of Ukrainian ancestry in Connecticut have had a place to come together to share and preserve their culture, language and history.

As Michael Camilleri was approaching graduation from Trinity College, he was reluctant to enter law school and considered getting a master’s in business instead. He attended a career fair at Trinity and, after speaking with a judge for several hours, left the fair with a recommendation for UConn Law.

For some folks, Christmas is a passion. Some celebrate the holiday spirit in the off sea-son through music or movies. Stores might run a “Christmas in July” sale. But for Lori Lynn Ouellette, it’s what she calls “a problem.”

Literacy is considered a key component of early education so it was no surprise that Edna C. Stevens School hosted a Literacy Night the evening of Feb. 6.

Kimberly Roy has faith in her abilities, her business and her beliefs. Just a few months ago, the owner of the Cromwell Country Store held a re-grand opening of her second business located at 322 Main St., an extension of her first venture, the Walk by Faith Doggie Bakery.

When Charlie Mandigo moved from Manchester to Cromwell in 2012 he probably didn’t think he’d be moving so much by bicycle in 2025.