Area Events + Job Openings: Meriden News

Meriden CT

13 December, 2021

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Welcome back, Meriden. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Dec. 14. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 49 Low: 25. Here are the top stories today in Meriden: Meriden: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area: Looking for something to do this week? Check out these upcoming events in and around Meriden. (Meriden Patch)Who's Hiring In The Meriden Area? Check Out New Local Jobs: Take a look through the most recently posted jobs in your area. (Meriden Patch) EDITORIAL: Going above and beyond academics at Maloney High School in Meriden (Meriden Record-Journal) Paul Lewoc Obituary (1948 - 2021) - Meriden, CT - The Record-Journal (Legacy.com) 7 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire (Meriden Record-Journal) Meriden Weekly Weather Forecast (Meriden Patch) Mary Sieracki Obituary (1930 - 2021) - Meriden, CT - The Record-Journal (Legacy.com) Today's Meriden Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Meriden! Today in Meriden: South Meriden Baseball registrations open December 14th! Open to ALL Meriden Youth! (9:00 AM) Virtual QPR Suicide Prevention Training (9:00 AM) Presentation about Lyman Hall Agriculture Program (5:00 PM) Hybrid Municipal Pension Board - City of Meriden Council & Board Meetings (5:00 PM) Virtual Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (5:30 PM) Virtual Author Visit: Meg Waite Clayton (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Meriden Humane Society: "What are we doing with kittens in December?!?!? We have no idea - no one told these guys kitten season was over! These babies will be ready for their families in a few weeks but we have others in foster care waiting now! To apply, comple..." (Facebook) Meriden Animal Control-Saving Paws: "After being abandoned in a crate overnight at an apartment complex in town, conquering a few health complications and managing daily kennel stress, GUS is finally free of the pound and is off to live his best life with his new dad! We ar..." (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Check out our boy king enjoying his new fenced in play area! Thank you to all the donors that made this possible!" (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Courtesy post- this animal is not at our shelter. Please contact https://armyslegacy.org for more information. Name: Tex Breed: Pit Mix DOB: 12/29/2019 Weight: ~75LBS About: Tex is a young happy boy with lots of love to give. He previous..." (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Thank you to Chelsea from Meriden for collecting donations! And Thank you to Patricia from Meriden and her rescue pup Roxi who collected donations in memory of her dog Beau for the much needed donations!! Thank you for the amazing supper..." (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Thank you Lorraine from Wallingford for the beautiful rug and beds for the kitties!" (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Meet Lola who is waiting for her forever! Lola Age: 2.5 years old Breed: Lab Mix Size- Medium – 45-55 lbs Kids: 12+ Dogs: No Cats: No Meet the lovely Lola! This beautiful girl came to MHS in the nick of time from another shelter when her..." (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Some of our cats need a special kind of love and today our boy Valentine found his! After going through so much in his short life and never catching a break, a vet tech fell in love with Val. Special needs cats are deserving of a forever..." (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Zucchi was so happy to be adopted, she was literally rolling around in her carrier. Congratulations to Zucchi and her new Mom! Happy life sweet gir" (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Thank you Agway in Middletown for donating hundreds of pounds of dog food. Amazing!" (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "Congratulations Bennie - today was your day! Thank you Jessica for adopting not one - but two kitties" (Facebook) Meriden Humane Society: "We've had lots of little elves stopping by and leaving us goodies lately!!! Thank you so much for your kindness! And thank you to Dawn and William Welch who sent holiday toys from their wish lists to our kitties." (Facebook) Meriden Hills Baptist: "A big shout out to those who helped set up for the winter toy shop tomorrow. Thanks for all your hard work!" (Facebook) Meriden Youth Theatre: "Congrats to the cast of Frozen JR on a great run! The MYTeam is so proud of you! Last chance to see Frozen KIDS tomorrow at 2 PM!" (Facebook) Meriden Youth Theatre: "Come see the final show of Frozen JR tonight at 7 PM! Tickets at the door!" (Facebook) United Way of Meriden and Wallingford: "Our UW friend, Stephen Knight, covered our NEW Community Impact Focus surrounding the importance of strengthening workforce across our communities in his latest Record Journal Sunday Paper column. Please think about supporting our..." (Facebook) Meriden Public Library: "Come see us at the Yulefest on Colony street! Santa arrives at 3:00 p.m. Free parking is available in the public parking lots." (Facebook) Franco American Club: "FAC Xmas party on Saturday, December 11th . Over 40 raffle prizes . Music & karaoke by Patty's Energizer Karaoke. $10 unisex gift exchange optional. See you there ." (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "Are you ready to have some fun on holiday break? We are too! Join us for School Vacation Fun Club! Visit our website or call us at (203) 235-6386 for details and register today. #meridenymca #schoolvacation #holidaybreak #funclub" (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "Don't miss your chance to bid on an X Box Series S!" (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "This would be a great gift for the sports fan in your family! Bid now for a chance to win!" (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "Take vacuuming off your chore list. Put your feet up and relax and let the Shark vacuum do the work. Place your bid for a chance to win this auction item. Deadline is December 20th. Don't miss it!" (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "Check out this super cool VR headset that you could win! Place your bid in the Seals Swim Team Holiday Auction." (Facebook) Meriden YMCA: "Here's a fun family item to bid on!" (Facebook) Our Lady Queen of Angels, Meriden CT: "Adoration and Confession tonight at 6pm." (Facebook) Our Lady Queen of Angels: "Adoration and Confession tonight at 6pm." (Instagram) Nextdoor Neighbor, Yale Farm - Meriden: "Do you need someone to watch the kids so Santa can got get Christmas gifts? - Text me 2036316989. Certified babysitter and I have experience with special needs children. Text me to find out more." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Meetinghouse Village: "Any one see a dog a boxer he is brown and fawn he has white around me his face he is very skittish so please don't go up to him he will run . - Just Please call me @ 203 -676-0700 or my daughter @ 203-232-2595. He got out of the gate ..." (Nextdoor) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Taculto Tacos — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Holiday Bazaar & Festival 4 Luke (December 18) Franklin Johnson Mansion Annual Victorian Open House (December 19) Auditions: Alice in Wonderland ! (December 20) Add your event For sale: Relocation Sale (Details) Add your item Loving the Meriden Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next update. — Chris Rhatigan About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor. He has previously worked for publications such as The New Haven Register and The Iowa City Press-Citizen.