By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For 30 years now, the Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has given local residents an opportunity to fight cabin fever with the annual Home & Business Expo. From crafts to entertainment to hundreds of exhibits for different home improvement and lifestyle needs, the expo has brought in a large turnout while maximizing exposure for local businesses. Sponsored by Covanta and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, the theme of this year’s expo is centered on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Although the event has featured sports stars in the past, such as University of Connecticut basketball player Rebecca Lobo, it will feature a live demonstration from local robotics team Operation P.E.A.C.E. (Practicing Engineering And Competitive Cooperative Excellence). Made up of students from Bristol and other surrounding towns like Torrington, Harwinton, and Burlington, P.E.A.C.E. is currently in its fifth season and will have two robot demonstrations: last year’s robot, which is able to throw a two-foot round exercise ball, and this year’s six-foot-tall robot will move and stack totes. Formed as a 4-H robotics team in the northwest corner of the state, P.E.A.C.E. has a mission to “promote engineering, leadership, and community involvement.” The team, […]
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