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By Ronni Newton
This is the week of Election Day – a busy time for not just the candidates but also for journalists who cover government news.
It’s a municipal election – but that’s not a reason to snooze on your civic responsibility. Local government officials impact day-to-day life the most because they are the ones who make decisions about things that directly affect residents – like the town budget, operation of schools, trash pick-up, development, roadway improvements, and zoning.
I urge everyone to consider the people who are running for the volunteer positions on the Town Council and Board of Education, and to try to look at the people beyond their party affiliations. Click here for all of the important details about Election Day – including links to the completed candidate questionnaires that everyone running in this election completed for We-Ha.com, as well as a map of all of the polling place. We will have the results published in time for Wednesday morning’s newsletter.
Another election-related note is regarding letters to the editor. We’ve had an amazing outpouring of letters this election season, mostly positive letters outlining reasons to support a particular candidate. There are so many letters that the last ones to arrive had to be grouped together under one umbrella “Additional Letters in Support of Various Candidates” to be included in today’s newsletter, which is the last one prior to Election Day. (The newsletter template only allows a certain number of posts, and automatically leaves off the oldest items if we exceed that amount.)
In the future, please be sure to not only get your letters in early, but also send them to me directly by emailing [email protected]. For some reason, a few people posted letters as messages through the “Contact Page” portal (there are instructions on that page that request letters be submitted by email), and also did not include their phone numbers for verification. Messages sent through the contact page do not go directly to me – they go to our sales director – and not only is there at least some delay in meh receiving them but it also means those submitting them did not receive my vacation response as an automated reply and know to send urgent items to Keith Griffin, who was serving as our interim editor from Wednesday through Saturday.
Major thanks to Keith for doing a fantastic job managing the site, a role that included not only posting myriad letters to the editor but also editing and publishing various other submitted articles and photos as well as covering the Morley Red Wagon food drive. Thanks also to Sam’s friend who did a great job house- and Millie-sitting for us!
While Ted and I do often travel to visit family those are generally working vacations, and I appreciate that Keith made it possible for us to spend a few days in Savannah, GA – where I barely touched my laptop. We walked everywhere (8-plus miles for two of the days), ate a lot of great food, learned some fascinating history, and even enjoyed a “to-go” peach sangria while sitting in one of the city’s squares on a warm and sunny afternoon. I also read an entire novel (“Lessons in Chemistry,” which I loved)!
Photos below are a few highlights of our favorite meals (Vic’s on the River where the food and service were amazing, and the Funky Brunch Café), our favorite historical tour (Owens Thomas House, where they did an excellent job telling and interweaving the stories of the enslaved residents as well as the wealthy owners of the home), and one of the ginormous barges that cruised by our hotel on the Savannah River several times per day. Each is able to transport 4,600 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), and they are deepening the channel to expand the capacity barges that can transport 8,700 TEUs.
Airline chicken, roasted fingerling potatoes, and Brussels sprouts at Vic’s on the River. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Fried green tomatoes at Vic’s on the River. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Vic’s on the River. Photo credit: Ronnie Newton
The Goodman Omelet with cheese grits and a biscuit at the Funky Brunch Cafe in Savannah. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
The Owens-Thomas House (built in 1819) is one of the historical homes that can be toured in Savannah. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
It’s hard to capture the enormity of these largest in a photo, but they can carry up to 4,700 containers. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
If you’re looking for news about West Hartford in print please note that many stories from We-Ha.com, as well as other local news, is published in the twice-monthly issues of the West Hartford Press.
If you have information to share about local businesses, please provide details in the comments or email Ronni Newton at [email protected].
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Here’s this week’s Buzz:
buybuy Baby is preparing to reopen in The Corbin Collection. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
buybuy Baby is preparing to reopen in The Corbin Collection. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Jordan’s Furniture will be opening in December 2023 in the former Lord & Taylor space at Westfarms – likely with Sally’s Apizza located in the store! Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Recording one of the first “On the Scene” podcast with Andreas Kapetanopoulos of NBT Bank this summer
Construction has started for the outbuilding at 983 New Britain Avenue that will house O’Reilly Auto Parts. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Sweetspot will be opening soon at the northwest corner of Park Road and Prospect Avenue. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Award recipients in attendance. Courtesy photo
West Hartford Garden Club Award Luncheon attendees. Courtesy photo
Remember, if you have any business news to share, add it in the comments section below or email Ronni Newton at [email protected].
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