BLOG: U.S. education secretary, community leaders give advice to the class of 2021- MERIDEN As our community’s resilient high school seniors wrap up the school year and look toward the future, many are at a loss for words as they reflect on the past. This year was one full of challenges, creative thinking, and adaptability. Seniors.
Ruth Janet Alberty, 67 of California, MD passed away on May 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
She was born on April 1, 1954 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Justiniano Colon and Ruth Colon.
Janet (as she preferred to be called) married Jose Manuel Alberty-Galarza on October 22, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She and her husband moved to St. Mary s County in 1985. God and Family was most important to her and the love she showed to everyone was the absolute personification of unconditional love. She and Jose were blessed to raise two children whom they loved dearly. She cherished her family and she gave the most wonderful hugs and kisses. In fact, people would often say that her hugs brought a sense of peace and calm. They could cure anything. She had a special bond with her grandchildren whom she would spend a lot of time with and shared a daily ritual of morning FaceTime calls. Janet was also known as a Prayer Warrior; she believed in the power of God to do anything, especially th
Area martial arts studios adapt during pandemic
Area martial arts studios adapt during pandemic
Instructor Angel Valentin checks Nadine Johnson, 6, as she practices kicks at Valentin Karate in Meriden on Tuesday, Dec. 29. 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal. Advertisement
Paul Prioleau, 5, participates in class at Valentin Karate in Meriden on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.
Valentin Karate owner Efrain Valentin checks the Zoom connection as students warm up on Tuesday, Dec. 29. 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.
Lennox Tapping Chance, 6, put on his mean face during class at Valentin Karate in Meriden on Tuesday, Dec. 29. 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal. Advertisement
Chasity Dargan, 5, participates in class at Valentin Karate in Meriden on Tuesday, Dec. 29. 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.