Shelley Best Named as New CEO of Greater Hartford Arts Council

Shelley Best Named as New CEO of Greater Hartford Arts Council

Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best has been selected as the new CEO of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, following a nearly half-year search process for the organization’s next leader. Well-known and highly regarded in the Greater Hartford community, Dr. Best brings with her more than 20 years of experience as a non-profit leader.

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CRIS Radio Awarded $46k Federal Grant to Make State's Revolutionary War Stories Come to Life

CRIS Radio Awarded $46k Federal Grant to Make  State's Revolutionary War Stories Come to Life

The Connecticut Radio Information System (CRIS Radio), a 43-year-old nonprofit radio-reading service, has been awarded a $46,241 federal grant to create an accessible smartphone audio tour of a Revolutionary War winter encampment at Putnam Memorial State Park in Redding, Connecticut, known as “Connecticut’s Valley Forge.”

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Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

During the past two years, libraries in Connecticut have added new services in response to the pandemic, often launching them in a matter of days. That responsiveness has led to tens of thousands of virtual programs, and thousands of in-person programs adjusted to comply with safety protocols, according to new reports looking back at library services since the onset of COVID-19.

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Connecticut Girl Scouts Launch Entrepreneurial Cookie Sales for 2022

Connecticut Girl Scouts Launch Entrepreneurial Cookie Sales for 2022

If a Girl Scout in your family or your neighborhood reaches out to sell cookies this year, the benefits go well beyond the tradition and the delicious array of cookies. The girl-led entrepreneurship program can make a difference in a young life, setting up a career of leadership and confidence. And the cookies are delicious.

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