Probing life’s connections and mysteries: Carl Vigeland looks back on different chapters of his life in two new books
Amherst writer Carl Vigeland first met Wynton Marsalis in 1989 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, which began a friendship and has led to two books by Vigeland that include a portrait of the jazz great. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING
Amherst writer Carl Vigeland first met Wynton Marsalis in 1989 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, which began a friendship and has led to two books by Vigeland that include a portrait of the jazz great. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING
AMHERST – Participants in the “Jumping Mice” group, for kindergartners and first graders, hiked to what’s known as the “Squirrel Kitchen” to enjoy some nature play during the first day of the February vacation program at the Hitchcock Center on.
ABC Darien program seeks residential directors
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ABC graduates at the 2019 graduation party.ABC Darien / Contributed photo
ABC Board Co-President Susan Wilson said the job is “an amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of eight really motivated, hard-working, wonderful young ladies.”
The program has seen 52 participants attend four-year college programs, most of them the first in their families.
The program is accepting applications for resident directors for the remainder of the 2020-21 academic year and to continue as resident directors for the 2021-22 academic year.
Founded in 1963, A Better Chance is a national program created to give students of color from under-served communities a better opportunity to be successful in college.