LIFE

Looking for a challenge this summer? West Hartford’s Teen Fire Academy will be held this coming summer and is open to ages 13 to 17. Five full days will prove to be challenging, opening campers, or cadets, to leadership and teamwork opportunities in firefighting and emergency medical services that could impact a lifetime and set youth toward rewarding career paths.

For 95 years the West Hartford Garden Club has been actively involved in caring for and beautifying patches of nature’s art for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to the town. This spring the biennial garden tour program will not disappoint.

Andy Mozer lives in Port Chester, New York but he graduated from Danbury High School, where he formed a close friendship with Gao Cai. After graduation they went their own ways to pursue unrelated professions but eventually migrated back to each other. Two years ago, they opened Wabi Sabi, an updated Japanese restaurant at 135 South Main Street in West Hartford.

It was art for the ages and art for those under age 18 at Artbeat 2026, the district-wide exhibit of student artwork.