Engaging the Reader

by Roger Zotti

Author Douglas Clegg believes writing “begins with an impulse to make something from the raw material of imagination.”

This was an exciting and rewarding summer for the Preston Public Library. It hosted three local writers – Amanda Marrone, Douglas Clegg, and Allan G. Johnson – as part [...]

October 13th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

Wear Pearls to Honor Girl Scouts Founder

Juliette Gordon Low

On October 31, Girl Scouts of Connecticut and Girl Scouts across the country will celebrate the birthday of the organization’s founder, Juliette Gordon Low.

In March of 1912, Juliette formed the first Troop of 18 Girl Guides in Savannah, Georgia. Juliette believed that all girls should be given [...]

October 28th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

Eagle Visits East Coast for Training

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will sail from New London on April 30, 2010, to begin a training summer in the Caribbean Sea and along the East Coast.  Eagle will make visits to the following U.S. ports in conjunction with her training mission:

May 7 – [...]

October 28th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

UConn Women Beat Louisville in the Big East Tournament

story & photo by Vito J. Leo

It is not unusual that the UConn Women’s Basketball Team has 33 wins as the NCAA Tournament approaches, nor is the fact the team has yet to lose a game this season. After all, four women’s teams have finished a college hoop season undefeated, including CT [...]

March 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles, Sports | Comments are closed