Torrington Savings Bank President Lesa Vanotti and Board Member Aaron Mambrino

Jamie McDonald of Bears Smokehouse BBQ Headed to Turkey with the World Central Kitchen. His team will be responsible for serving 10,000 meals a day. With more earthquakes and aftershocks, thousands of people are displace in Turkey and Syria. The World Central Kitchen served over 1 million meals in the first week of the quakes and will continue to be a source of hope for those in need. Jamie is headed there and will keep us posted, but just know he will be sleeping in a tent and cooking under a dome built by WCK with hundreds of other volunteers with this incredible organization.

Renee DiNino speaks with Robin Cecere, Division Director for School Choice at the Connecticut Department of Education shares great information on how to apply!
The RSCO (pronounced RES-CO) School Choice Application is due February 28thThrough RSCO’s program, families with students entering Pre-K through Grade 12 can apply to attend free public schools in the Greater Hartford Region that fit their child’s unique interests and passions, including:o Magnet schools incorporating specialized themes, including computer science, Montessori, STEM, and visual and performing artso Open Choice public schools in high quality school districts outside of their towno Greater Hartford Region technical high schools, specializing in career and technical educationApplication deadline is February 28th!

Assistant Superintendent for the CREC/Magnet Schools, Dr Sarah Vocca speaks with Renee DiNino about the need for teachers and the many opportunities currently available. Qualified applicants are invited to join in person at the CREC Teacher Career Fair on March 8, 2023 - 4:30pm to be held at the CREC Academy Awards of Aerospace & Engineering: 1101 Kennedy Rd, Windsor, CT