Woman Missing + New Make-A-Wish CT Coordinator: Middletown News

Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Jan. 20.

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First, today's weather:

Colder; a.m. snow, up to 1". High: 36 Low: 11.

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Here are the top stories today in Middletown:

1. Woman, 36, Missing From Middletown: Police (Middletown Patch)
2. Middletown woman is new Make-A-Wish Connecticut wish coordinator (Middletown Press)
3. Cat Escapes From Car, Goes Missing In Middletown: Animal Control (Middletown Patch)
4. Man, 38, Missing From Middletown (Middletown Patch)
5. Chamber Grant Will Support Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program (Press Release Desk)
6. Latest: Hospital Capacity In Middletown Area (Middletown Patch)
7. 'Light touch' Reiki classes to begin at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown (New Haven Register)
8. Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords of Middletown welcomes new musical director (Middletown Press)
9. Middletown mentor program wins $5,000 grant from Liberty Bank Foundation (New Haven Register)
10. CT Big List shows Middletown is owed thousands in unclaimed funds (Westport News)

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Today in Middletown:

• Drum Circle - The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center (6:30 AM)
• Killingworth Division - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
• Recovery Employment Program Steering Committee (8:00 AM)
• Board of Directors - Middlesex County Chamber (11:30 AM)
• Karaoke Night at 1741 Pub and Grill (6:30 PM)
• Acoustic Open Mic with Bob Gotta (ZOOM) (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Middlesex YMCA, Neighbor: "The New Year often brings feelings of positive improvement and change – a time to focus on living a better life and providing support for those around us. As we make our way through the month of January, it's important to remember Dr. Ma..." (Patch)
• Middlesex YMCA, Neighbor: "The New Year is a time for new beginnings and next chapters. After more than five years at the Y as Director of Fund Development, I will be starting a new chapter this February as Vice President of Development at MARC Community Resources..." (Patch)
• Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: "How would you describe Dr. King's legacy and his impact on history? By Ms. Faith M. Jackson, President of the Middlesex County of the NAACP-Unit 2018-B "One of my favorite quotes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is "Injustice anywhere is..." (Patch)
• Jeff Myjak, Neighbor: "Each year, over 700 million returnable bottles and cans go unreturned to local stores in Connecticut. That results in over $35 million a year that could be going back into the hands of Connecticut Residents...." (Patch)

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