Confident Edge Academy Offers an Alternative Approach

Christine Durham, the founder and director of Confident Edge Academy in Bloomfield, CT, is interviewed by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, Wisdom Correspondent for "Rich Answers," a weekly radio program sponsored by The Conference of Churches in Hartford.  It airs on WRCH 100.5 FM every Sunday morning from 5:30 am - 6:30 am.

The academy offers extended help in enhancing the academic and social skills of youth (PreK - 8th Grade) in the Hartford area in reading, writing, and mathematics Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-6:00pm.  On Saturdays, youth explore various interests including dance, drama, science, culture, civics, art, horseback riding, and more.

For more information, contact Ms. Durham at ConfidentEdgecyd@sbcglobal.net or 860-243-5414.

To listen to the audio from this interview, please click here.

Casagrande Interfaith Conversation

This year's Casagrande Interfaith Institute for Interfaith Conversation took place Oct. 28-30. The theme was Prayer in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. Rev. Robley Whitson spoke about "Prayer in the 21st Century," Rev. Dr. Shelley Best spoke about Christian Pentecostal Prayer, Rabbi Michal Woll spoke about the prayer in the Jewish tradition, and Refai Arefin spoke about Islam and prayer. Author Jon Sweeney gave an evening presentation on "Praying With Our Hands."

The hope of this year's institute was to foster an appreciation of the desire for God as expressed through prayer in the Abrahamic traditions. 

The institute and the historic October snowstorm made simultaneous appearances!

2011 Wisdom Award

The 2011 Wisdom Award was given to Catherine and Gregory Oneglia and Roderic Oneglia, each of Litchfield, CT.  Catherine and Gregory were honored as "Partners in Service" and Roderic was honored as a "Community Builder."

 

The award is given by the Daughters of Wisdom through Wisdom House to honor individuals, who through their lives of service, give witness to Divine Wisdom.  The award acknowledges the Divine Presence as expressed in works of creativity, education, hospitality, justice, generosity, outreach to those who are vulnerable, and in efforts to created community.

Volunteers help with Wisdom House labyrinth

Students and faculty from The Taft School came to Wisdom House to do a final fall weeding of the labyrinth.  Annually, students and faculty volunteer time to help us get the labyrinth ready before winter sets in.  Those helping this year were Michelle Hudson, Ava Mennin, faculty member Louetta Chickadaunce, and Josh Grossman.

Northend Agent's Newspaper: Agent for Change

Yolanda Allen, editor of the Northend Agent's, recently was interviewed by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, Wisdom Correspondent for the Conference of Churches' weekly radio show, "Rich Answers," aired on Sunday morning 5:30 am-6:30 am on WRCH 100.5 FM.

The Northend Agent's newspaper is Connecticut's largest African American newspaper.  Originally designed to focus on the Greater Hartford area, its information and commentaries are respected  resource nationwide. One of its most recent auxiliary publications is The REAL - Real Talk and Real Teens.

The REAL provides an opportunity to showcase and share the work of talented young writers.

For more information about both of these publications, visit www.northendagents.com.

To listen to the audio from this interview, please click here.