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SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   Safety Advice for Craigslist Transactions   Craigslist transactions that have turned into robberies and/or violent encounters have become a nationwide trend and a problem for police departments across the country. Often, one of the consenting parties on either side of these transactions is robbed of their money and/or belongings. […]

SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   The Hartford MONOPOLY Game?   Have you ever wanted to see Hartford in the MONOPOLY game?  Well, if you haven’t heard — it’s 2015, and it’s about time you made your dreams a reality. For the next two weeks, you can help decide what cities make it into the […]

SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015 MegaEducation Donates 18 Microsoft Tablets to 6 Annie Fisher STEM Classrooms (Left to right,) Ms. Knowles, Ms. Wright, Mr. Desautels, Ms. Pulyado, Ms. Cleasby and Ms Woodard each received three tablets for their classrooms.  Attorney Jeffrey Dressler of MegaEducation joins the teachers (second from right.) MegaEducation donated 18 Microsoft tablets […]

SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   Opportunity High School's Jovani Colon: Spotlight on Student Success Jovani Colon, honor student at Opportunity High School When asked what’s different about Opportunity High School (OHS), OHS student, Jovani replies, “It’s a life-changing school.” Today Jovani. is 18 and he will graduate with a high school diploma in June, […]

SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   Come to Global Communications Academy's African Market TODAY!   Please accept IB Global Communications Academy's invitation to attend our annual "African Market"  as we celebrate this year’s  Black History Month theme, "Celebrating Our Accomplishments Through Community Connections."   Community entrepreneurs and artisans will showcase and sell jewelry, textiles, authentic African […]

SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   WFSB-TV's Kara Sundlun Talks about Fatherlessness with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Students   On Thursday, February 5th, Kara Sundlun of WFSB-TV visited the students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School.  Kara is not only an Emmy Award winning news anchor and talk show host, […]

  SPOTLIGHT on EXCELLENCE  February 2015   Read The Capital City News       February 20, 2015         Dear Friends, I feel fortunate to have witnessed the groundbreaking of the City's future ballpark, a truly historic moment for us. This is the first time in over 60 years that the City of […]