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Porto Funeral Home

Since 1931, Porto Funeral Homes has proudly served families in our local community with care, dignity, and respect. As a family-owned and operated funeral home, we understand how important it is to honor your loved one’s memory in a way that is both personal and meaningful. We provide a full range of compassionate services including traditional funerals, cremation, memorial services, pre-financing and pre-planning options. Our experienced team is dedicated to guiding families through every step of the process with warmth, professionalism, and understanding. At Porto Funeral Homes, we believe in treating every family as if they were our own. We take the time to listen, answer questions, and provide customized services that reflect each individual’s life, values, and wishes. With over 90 years of trusted service, our commitment to excellence remains unchanged. Our facilities offer a peaceful and comforting environment, and we continually strive to provide support that goes beyond the service - because caring for your family is more than our business, it’s our legacy.

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Since 1931, Porto Funeral Homes has proudly served families in our local community with care, dignity, and respect. As a family-owned and operated...

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Homespedia Home Services LLC

Homespedia Home Services LLC (CT HIC License #0705709) is a Connecticut-licensed home improvement company serving Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, and surrounding Fairfield County communities. We help homeowners get free, no-obligation estimates from licensed and insured contractors for projects of every size: - Roofing repair and replacement - HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance - Plumbing services - Kitchen and bathroom remodeling - Electrical work - Painting, flooring, and general home improvements Unlike national lead-generation sites that sell your information to multiple contractors who all call you at once, Homespedia works differently. We match you with one accountable team for your project. One estimate, one point of contact, one company that stands behind the work. We are based in Connecticut, licensed by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (HIC #0705709), and fully insured. Call (475) 394-0316 or visit homespedia.com/ct to request a free estimate. Locally owned. Locally accountable. Backed by a real license.

Ellyn Santiago

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UNAPEN, Inc.

Since 1991, UNAPEN, Inc. has provided IT and Cyber Security Services, Custom Software Solutions, Systems Integration, Software products and Workflow/Process Automation tailored for Investment/Wealth Managers, Non-Profit Organizations, Educational Institutions, Attorneys, and a diverse range of SMBs! The expertise of UNAPEN's seasoned professionals uniquely positions them to advise clients on the value of technology. Our goal is to solidify and protect your IT infrastructure, enhance cyber security, streamline operations and workflow, centralize data, and automate highly complex manual tasks to make your company more successful and competitive. UNAPEN is a long-standing Gold Certified Microsoft Partner. Our solutions fall into these categories: • Strategic Process Consulting • AI Workflow &amp; Process Automation • Custom Client Statements, Meeting Packages &amp; Mgmt Reporting • Custom Software Development - Applications &amp; Interfaces - On-Premise, Web &amp; Mobile • Create/Upgrade Custom Excel, Power Apps, Power BI, MS Access, SQL Server &amp; .NET Applications • Pricing &amp; Reference Data Interfaces for SS&amp;C Advent Axys &amp; APX • CRM for Investment Advisers, Wealth Mgrs, Family Offices, Banking and other industries • Data Warehousing &amp; Data Aggregation • Affinity SQL Data Repository for Advisors • Business Intelligence &amp; Business Mgmt Tools • Digital Transformation &amp; Cloud Migration • IT Services • Cloud Backup, Disaster Recovery &amp; Business Continuity • CyberSecurity - Advanced Network Analysis &amp; Security Threat Reporting, Dark Web Monitoring &amp; Alerts on Compromised Employee Credentials • CyberSecurity - Employee CyberSecurity Awareness Training • CyberSecurity - EndPoint Detection &amp; Response • vCISO CyberSecurity Assessments • Ransomware Protection As a service provider &amp; partner in your success, UNAPEN brings to bear a unique skill set comprised of in-depth business knowledge combined with unparalleled technological expertise &amp; service delivery capability.

Meriden

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Free week of childcare at a local new daycare center!

Cozy Place Learning Center

Cozy Place Learning Center is a brand-new childcare center in Orange near the West Haven line. Located in the rear lot of the Orange Town Center Plaza. We are new to Orange but not new to childcare! we have over 30 years of childcare experience. Cozy Place is so confident that you and your child will love us that we are offering a free week of childcare to new families!! Cozy Place has already received lots of 5-star ratings on Google from our satisfied clients. Our hours of operations are Mon.- Fri. from 7:00am-5:30pm. We service children 6 weeks to 5 yrs. old. We offer many different plans to fit your budget! Call us today for more information (203) 623-9917, walk-in tours are welcome. Our bright and cheery center is a must see, so please stop by today! I guarantee you will be happy you did!

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Levey Miller Maretz

Levey Miller Maretz is recognized as one of the leaders in retail, commercial sales and leasing, and site selection experts in Connecticut. Other commercial and retail services include exclusive tenant representation and market analyses, research, lease negotiation and disposition of excess space. Our team offers the full range of property management services for commercial properties, apartment complexes and condominium associations throughout the state of Connecticut. Our management services maximize revenues through tenant acquisition and support, expense minimization and timely maintenance completion. Our goal is to provide clients excellent yearly returns on their rental properties. Levey Miller Maretz offers a variety of investment property services. Having grown a broad network of investor clients over the past 30 years, we are able to easily connect clients with qualified buyers or sellers.

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Sandollar Law

Sandollar Law helps small business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors in Connecticut with business formation, contracts, disputes, and intellectual property protection. Attorney Alan Harrison brings deep experience in commercial law, litigation, and patent/trademark matters—backed by a technical background as a mechanical engineer and former Navy submarine officer. We assist with LLCs, operating agreements, business purchases, trademarks, and IP enforcement. Whether you're starting a new venture or managing legal risks in an existing business, we provide clear, strategic guidance tailored to your goals.

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Bureau Family Dental Now Open in Stratford!

Bureau Family Dental

I'm excited to announce that I have opened a new dental practice in Stratford Connecticut and am accepting new patients. We have a beautiful new space in suite 207. We would be grateful to care for your dental needs. Regards, Dr. Beth Bureau

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<a href="https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1378" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the City of West Haven:</a> WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, with Haley Elementary School Principal AmyJo Palermo, visits with students Monday, April 22, to discuss the importance of Earth Day. Borer invited Dr. Kelsey E. Fisher of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, not pictured, to talk about the role bees play on Earth. The mayor provided flower seeds to all students in attendance. <hr /> This press release was produced by <a href="https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the City of West Haven</a>. The views expressed here are the author's own.

<a href="https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1378" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the City of West Haven:</a>

WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, with Haley Elementary School Principal AmyJo Palermo, visits with students Monday, April 22, to discuss the importance of Earth Day. Borer invited Dr. Kelsey E. Fisher of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, not pictured, to talk about the role bees play on Earth.

The mayor provided flower seeds to all students in attendance. <hr /> This press release was produced by <a href="https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the City of West Haven</a>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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The mayor visited with students to discuss the importance of Earth Day.

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<h2>Greater New Haven Community Chorus Spring 2026 Concert</h2>
Come join us in person for an evening of beautiful music with the Greater New Haven Community Chorus! Our Spring Concert Welcome. Peace. Amen. is in celebration and support of immigrations, refugees and the cultural diversity of New Haven. Through uplifting melodies and powerful harmonies it’s a perfect way to enjoy great company and support local talent. Don’t miss this fun and inspiring community event!
We invite attendees to support the IRIS food pantry by bringing non-perishable food items. Donations are greatly appreciated.Venue: Battell Chapel 400 College St. New Haven, CT 06511
Tickets: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-new-haven-community-chorus-spring-2026-concert-tickets-1990587825772" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/greater-new-haven-community-chorus-spring-2026-concert-tickets-1990587825772</a>
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Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Frank Scott Bunnell High School

LAST CALL FOR WALKERS! The Bunnell High School Class of 1976 is excited to be walking with this year’s Bunnell graduates on June 18, 2026. We would love our classmates to join us. Here is a list of classmates who plan on walking. Please contact Laura Twarog Dancho at ldancho717@gmail.com by June 10 if you plan to join us. <ol><li>Lynn Boes Nagy</li><li>Jack Caldwell</li><li>Gabriella Daher Pannuzio</li><li>Gregg Dancho </li><li>Lorraine Farrell Inzerra</li><li>Denise Guaglianone Buonocore</li><li>Jill Hermanson Sapak</li><li>Rhonda Hubbard Yacobino</li><li>Gail Lucas Mitchell</li><li>David Lastomirsky </li><li>Janet Lengel</li><li>Jayne Lengel Young</li><li>Debbie Murphy</li><li>Lisa Newbauer Krieger</li><li>Vicki Powers Mackbach</li><li>Karen Prall Rosa</li><li>Tony Ross</li><li>Martha Sasak Cardellichio</li><li>Dan Senft</li><li>Pam Burns Slachtosky</li><li>Pam Sterback Cotter</li><li>Laura Twarog Dancho</li><li>Joe Young</li></ol>

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