The event will be held at Milford City Hall November 6th

A special musical program to honor area veterans will take place at Milford City Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m.

The Milford Concert Band, under the direction of city resident Steven L. Saunders, will present “A Musical Salute to Our Veterans” in conjunction with the City of Milford Office of the Mayor.

Doors will open at 3 p.m. for people who want to attend the concert following the city’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade. It’s also an ideal venue for people who may not be able to stand for an extended period of time to watch the parade, yet still want to honor our veterans.

Several members of the Milford Concert Band are especially looking forward to the event, as they have served the country in the military. MCB veterans include:

· Milford baritone player Jim Winkelman, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri during the Korean War;

· Milford Baritone player Dick Platt, who served in the 7th Fleet of the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959 in the years between the Korean and Viet Nam Wars;

· Monroe saxophonist Dr. Art Salman, who served as a clinical psychologist in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1966 at the start of the Vietnam War; and

· Stratford trumpeter Ernie Dunn, who served as a sonar operator in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War.

The concert is free and open to the public. Milford City Hall is located at 110 River St., across from the Parsons Government Complex. For more information, call (203) 260-6625.

The Milford Concert Band is the official community band for the City of Milford.

 Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to an 'Acting Fun' program on Tuesday, November 8 from 2:30 to 4 pm.

Children will perform short skits from literature during the class. There is no advance preparation necessary, but children should be comfortable reading out loud.  

To register or for more information, call the Stratford Library Children's Department at 203.385.4165 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org. 

 

Pictured: Stratford Library Acting workshop students practice lines (l-r): Tamara Danilowicz, Hathaway Roper, Emily Cullen, Emma Parkes, Olivia Donnelly.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

 NEW HAVEN — Second graders at Columbus Family Academy marked National Food Day Monday by walking to the Chabaso Bakery community garden for a teach-in on nutrition by New Haven Public Schools Executive Director of Food Services Chef Timothy Cipriano, the district said.

National Food Day is organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the event focuses attention on nutrition and healthy eating, the district said in a statement. “This year’s theme is encouraging consumption of healthy, affordable food grown in sustainable and humane ways,” the statement said.

“Cipriano and NHPS dietitian Sarah Bourque’s “Eating Real” teach-in used a special curriculum developed for Food Day by the Center for Food & Environment at Columbia University,” the statement said.
“This curriculum is powerful in its simplicity,” Cipriano said. “It provides tools that teachers can use to promote Food Day goals throughout the school year.”
Students sampled Chabaso Bakery’s new “Ollie Bread” made with natural ingredients and whole grains such as wheat, honey, raisins, millet, flax and rye, the statement said.
Chabaso Bakery owner and operator Charles Negaro said, also in the statement, “The Chabaso family, my wife Nancy our children, our employees and I, hope to make a difference by improving the health and wellbeing of our community.”
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, of New Haven, attended the event.


Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed. All photos by Chris Volpe Photography

Of course and then this harvest fair might be right for you!

WEST HAVEN - A Country Harvest Fair will be held at First and Wesley United Methodist Church 89 Center St. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5.

The pancake breakfast - all you can eat - runs from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children. Lunch can be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The fair includes a craft booth, baked goods, jewelry booth, plants cookie walk, tag sale, used books and more. For more information, call: (203) 933-8795 or visit here.
 
Editor's note: All information, and photo illustration of fall family fun, in this post were contributed.

Clinics Scheduled
Milford, CT, October 21, 2011: Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. announced today the beginning of an initiative to assist homeowners facing the possibility of mortgage foreclosure. The program, called Real Options for Overcoming Foreclosure (ROOF), will host their first clinic in Milford on October 25 at 5:30 at the United Way of Milford, 22 Evergreen Avenue. The program is free and open to the public. Interested parties should call (203) 789-8690, ext. 124 to pre-register.

Milford has seen about 815 foreclosure cases since the start of 2008, with about 166 of those cases ending with the homeowner losing their home. This year, there have been 72 new cases through June 2011.

The non-profit Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund has been managing the ROOF program and has been awarded a grant through the Milford Community Development Block Grant program to provide financial counseling and assistance to Milford residents. The clinics will be

Background: The South Central Connecticut Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG), comprised of the 15 mayors and first selectmen in the Greater New Haven region, are launching the foreclosure prevention program regionally. The mayors and first selectmen have joined forces with The Real Options, Overcoming Foreclosure (ROOF) Project which has been serving the City of New Haven since 2008. To date, ROOF and its network of partners have worked to bring assistance to over 3,000 residents in, or at risk of, foreclosure within the City of New Haven. ROOF services will now be offered to residents of Milford and throughout the 15 town region bordered by Milford on the west, Madison on the east, and Meriden to the north.

These SCRCOG leaders approved funding for the ROOF effort in order to address the growing number of foreclosures they are seeing in their towns. Volunteer representatives from the 15 towns, appointed by the mayors and first selectmen, have formed a Regional Housing Committee to help guide the new initiative.

The ROOF Project was formed in 2008 by non-profit organizations in New Haven and the city government as an effort to alleviate the foreclosure crisis affecting New Haven residents. Since then, it has become clear that the current foreclosure crisis is not simply an urban problem related to sub-prime loans. The impacts of foreclosure have spread to all communities within the South Central Connecticut region as residents have become affected by job losses and decreased incomes. Since the beginning of 2008, South Central Connecticut has seen over 12,000 foreclosure cases, affecting approximately 1 in every 12 homes in the region.

ROOF will offer foreclosure clinics on a monthly basis in different sub-regions within South Central Connecticut and will be expanding outreach to all 15 communities. Outreach activities include sending letters about counseling and mediation resources directly to homeowners who are just entering foreclosure, training for town staffs on foreclosure resources available to residents, and additional outreach efforts to those who are struggling with their mortgages where assistance may avert foreclosure.

ROOF’s partners offer a wide array of services to help both homeowners and tenants. HUD-certified counselors offer information and assistance to homeowners to help them avoid foreclosure. This is a free service, and ROOF is working with SCRCOG leaders to alert the public that they should never have to pay for help and should be wary of foreclosure scams. Tenants may seek legal help through Statewide Legal Services.

ROOF also advises homeowners in foreclosure to participate in Connecticut’s mandatory Foreclosure Mediation Program, which assists homeowners and lenders in coming to a mutually agreeable resolution to a mortgage foreclosure action.

For more information about The ROOF Project, please visit www.theroofproject.org.
Contacts:
Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr., (203) 783-3201
Thomas Ivers, Community Development Coordinator (203) 783-3230
Carla Weil, Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund, (203) 789-8690

 

Learn how to be safe for this upcoming holiday 

 

The following is a release from the Conn. Department of Consumer Protection

(It is posted here unedited as a public service)

 

HARTFORD — With all the excitement of trick-or treating, it's easy to forget certain safety precautions that are important when celebrating the upcoming holiday. Here are some reminders that can help prevent unnecessary problems and ensure that Halloween is happy and safe for everyone.

About Halloween costumes:

·            Costumes, wigs and accessories should be bright and reflective, and be labeled flame resistant. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping.

·            Non-toxic makeup and decorative hats are safer than masks, which can limit vision.

·            Reflective tape added to costumes and trick-or-treat bags ensure greater visibility.

·            Include emergency information (name, address, phone number) inside the costume or on a bracelet.

·            Avoid hard plastic knives, pitchforks, guns or swords to prevent injury.

Before trick or treating:

• Assign a parent or responsible adult to accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
• Provide flashlights with fresh batteries for children and escorts.

Remind trick-or-treaters to:

• stay in a group, walk, and tell their chaperone where they are going.
• visit only well known neighborhoods at homes that have a porch light on.
• remain on well-lit streets and use the sidewalk; don't cut across yards or use alleys.
• never enter a stranger's home or car for a treat.
• not run across a street.
• be sure that all cars are stopping before crossing the street.
• never eat unwrapped items or open beverages, and although tampering is rare, every trick-or-treater should bring candy home to be inspected.

Older children without adult supervision should:

• know where to reach parents and when to be home.
• plan a route with parents beforehand and stick to it.
• not bicycle, roller-blade or skateboard.
• carry coins or a cell phone to make a phone call if necessary.
• be reminded that 9-1-1 is a free call from any phone.

Remove tripping hazards on your porch and walkway before trick-or-treaters arrive. Check your property for flower pots, low tree limbs, support wires or garden hoses that may prove hazardous in the dark. Keep pets safe in the house on Halloween, when costumes and noises can cause alarm.  If they must be outside, be sure that your pets are wearing collars and proper identification tags.

 

 

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

State Representative Kim Rose (D-Milford) and The Get In Touch Foundation are ready to launch National “GIT Your Pink On!” Day to promote a breast health awareness campaign for young women at a press conference in Milford Thursday.

Rep. Rose together with Mary Ann Wasil Nilan, Founder, The Get In Touch Foundation, will discuss how everyone in the community can help by wearing pink on Friday to acknowledge Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Proclamation and National “GIT Your Pink On!” Day.

The Get In Touch Foundation is a global breast “health” organization developed specifically for girls in grades 5-12 to emphasize the importance of educating them on breast self examination. The program teaches girls to “get in touch” with their bodies and has been developed by Get In Touch board members and members of the medical community, as well as focus-groups of girls ages 8-18.

In addition to the Girls' Program, they have a FREE Daisy Wheel Application on the iTunes Store that has been downloaded over 1,000 times, in 26 countries, since its launch this summer. The top 10 countries that have downloaded the Daisy Wheel Application, an interactive tool to educate girls, are the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Japan and the Philippines.

This news was submitted by state Rep. Kim Rose, D-Milford.
Sponsored by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and the Connecticut Department of Banking
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
10AM To 7PM at the Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one-on-one with your mortgage lender or a HUD-approved housing counselor
Learn About
Foreclosure Prevention
Loan Modifications
Debt Management
State and Federal Assistance Programs
Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Other Resources
For Questions
Or to find out if your mortgage lender is participating
Call 860-240-8170 or 1-877-472-8313
Or visit www.ct.gov/dob/homeowner
Click Here To See List of Documents You Should Bring

The program, to be held in West Haven, helps drivers sharpen skills and more

WEST HAVEN — The West Haven Senior Center will offer an AARP driver safety program 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Johnson Community Center, 201 Noble St.


The program is designed to help sharpen driving skills, develop strategies to adjust to age-related vision changes, and develop hearing and reaction times.

Participants must complete the class to receive a certification for insurance purposes.

The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, payable to AARP.

To register, call the senior center at 203-937-3507.

The Milford PTA Council is pleased to invite the public to the Board of Education Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Joseph A. Foran High School auditorium. The event will run from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and will be moderated by local radio celebrity Brian Smith. The BOE Candidates Forum is designed to give attendees the opportunity to learn how the candidates running for the Board of Education feel about various educational issues affecting Milford and beyond. The timing of the forum coincides perfectly with the upcoming local election slated for November 8.

Candidates will have the opportunity at the beginning of the forum to give a brief introductory statement. From there, pairs of candidates – one from each party – will be asked the same question that is ‘drawn from a hat.’ Each candidate will have 3 minutes to answer the question.

New this year, and in addition to the questions asked at the event, Council is preparing a booklet of collected responses to a few broad-based questions that were submitted to all candidates in advance.

Council President Kathy Bonetti is pleased with the response the Forum has had in the past and expects a great turnout again this year. “For nearly a decade, the Milford PTA Council has coordinated this forum as a way for Milford voters to learn more about the Board of Ed candidates. We are pleased to continue to provide this service to the community and hope the members of the public join us for this interesting program.”

Jonathan Law High School Drama Club proudly presents ALEXA GREEN of Wicked, KEN ROBINSON of Baby It’s You, and Milford’s own CARL GENT in their GALA BENEFIT CONCERT of the groundbreaking iconic theatrical masterpiece JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR The Rock Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4th at 7pm and SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5th at 7pm. Performances will be held at the Jonathan Law High School Auditorium, 20 Lansdale Ave, Milford, CT 06460. Tickets are $10 for Adults/Students and $5 for Seniors. For Reservations please call 914-439-6405. The concert is directed by Jonathan Law Drama Advisor Michael R. Mele with musical direction by Jonathan Law’s Jean Kuchma Kovacs and St. Mary’s musical director, Jeffrey Wood. The cast of OVER 50 includes Law Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Parents, other district teachers, students from local universities, and community members. All Proceeds of the event will go towards helping repair and replace old, outdated, and broken lighting and sound equipment at Jonathan Law.
More than forty years ago, it was a controversial rock concept album that captured the hearts of a generation. Now it's one of the most recognizable pieces in musical theatre, and an unparalleled artistic interpretation of "the greatest story ever told”. Set in two acts, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus Christ Superstar dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, the trial before Pontius Pilate, and his ultimate crucifixion. This rock-inspired musical is replete with emotional solos and stunning vocal acrobatics. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The opera is based very loosely on the Gospels, and features hit songs like “Everything’s Alright”, “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”, “Gethsemane”, and of course “Superstar”


JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, first released as an album in 1970, had a brief run on Broadway in 1971 but an eight–year run on the London stage. In 1972 it was nominated for five Tony Awards. A motion picture followed in 1973. And in 2000 it was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is one of the most popular and enduring works ever created for the musical theatre and will leave audiences captivated by the combined power of its epic message and artistry. Already seen and loved by thousands, don't miss the opportunity to experience this exhilarating and significant piece of musical theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar, the original rock opera, all while helping raise money for a great cause and supporting our local students!

 A program on anxiety in children will be held at at the Fairfield Public Library

Selbe Ruggiero, clinical director of The New Learning Therapy Center, "will share some insights into how and why children become anxious" at an event at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.

Ruggiero and a clinician specializing in anxiety will discuss why it is so widespread and offer strategies for overcoming this sometimes debilitating condition, organizer said in a statement.
This talk is part of the Library’s Pathways to Parenting series offered September through March, the statement said.
All programs meet in the Children’s Library on the second floor of the Main Library.
Additional topics include: Kids and Good Sportsmanship, A Child’s View of the World, Navigating the Social Minefield at School, and more.
For a complete list of the Pathways to Parenting talks, go to the Library’s website.
All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free.
Register for this program at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or for more information call 203-256-3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter and Facebook.


Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

They are originally from Woodbridge - though they are now in LA

Minus Ned is on tour promoting their latest album, “Are We Finally Fitting In?” and their biggest show in Connecticut will be at 10 tonight (10/14) at the Orange Ale House on the Post Road.


The band is expecting a big turnout and they also will play the Ale House at 9 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27.


Band members are Connecticut natives.

A Stratford parent, Daphne Main's, push to raise awareness and help their child. Read the moving letter here.

It was just 2 years ago that John and I learned of this life-threatening disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease and found out that our daughter, Avery was affected. Avery has numerous fluid filled cysts on both her kidneys. It is a hereditary disease, however, John nor I are affected with the disease and the doctors believe it may be a mutation in Avery. There are nearly 6,000 people in the State of CT living with PKD and it has no cure the only treatment is dialysis or a kidney transplant. Every year we take her to her specialists at Yale Pediatric Nephrology to do an ultrasound and blood pressure check. We go to these appointments holding our breath that the cysts haven't taken over too much good, working tissue of the kidney so as to lead to her need for dialysis. Avery is only 5 years old, she is a big sister to Shea and Jack. She just started kindergarten this year in Stratford. Avery enjoys her gymnastics classes and play dates with friends. She is a normal, loving, caring little girl and we never want to get to the point where she needs hospitalization or worse. We have made it our life's goal to find a cure for this disease before it ever progresses in Avery. We created a team called, Avery's Allies to walk for the PKD Foundations annual walk in Connecticut and raise donations. In the two years our team has walked Avery's Allies has raised over $17,000.00 for the PKD Foundation.

My goal is to make the community aware of this not-so-talked about life-threatening disease. With this awareness in turn I hope it will generate enough fundraising dollars for the research needed to find the cure for PKD.

The walk is Saturday October 15, 2011 at Hubbard Park in Meriden at 11am. Those interested in donating can do so on the Avery's Allies sponsor page: www.pkdcure.org/averysallies2011 and to follow Avery's progress on her Facebook page, Avery's Allies.

Lauralton Hall’s 2011 Musical Production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods
You’ll never look at fairy tales the same way again
Milford, October 13, 2011 – Lauralton Hall presents Into the Woods, a popular and beloved musical based on the book by James Lapine with music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Sondheim.
The musical intertwines the plots of several well-known The Brothers Grimm fairy tales – Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella – with an original story of a childless baker and his wife who attempt to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child. The play takes on a twist as all the characters must deal with what happens after the traditional ending of “happily ever after”. Does marrying a prince really lead to a fulfilling life, or is the giant always wrong?
Into the Woods showcases a gifted cast of Lauralton Hall students whose vocal, acting and musical talents bring to life both the lovable and frightful fairy tale characters we all grew up reading about. Their enthusiasm and high energy will keep you on the edge as this thoughtful and unforgettable story unfolds on stage. It will be an evening of riveting entertainment the whole family will enjoy.
The cast includes Briana Archer ‘12 as Jack’s Mother, Victoria Conaway ’12 as Cinderella, Avalon Esposito ’12 as the Narrator, Amy Patterson ’12 as Lucinda, Cinderella’s younger step-sister, Rajane Brown ’13 as the Witch, Brigid Rooney ‘13 as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Carolyn Savoi ’13 as Jack, Sarah Yoney ’13 as Little Red Riding Hood, Rhiannon Crandley ’14 as Rapunzel, Brenna Donahue ’14 as the Baker’s Wife, Alisa Knight ‘14 as Granny and the Giant, and Emily Shea ’14 as Florinda, Cinderella’s older step-sister. Joining Lauralton Hall in some of the male leads are Kyle Banquer as the Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince and Ben Brown as the Mysterious Man, both seniors at Fairfield Prep, James Brogan, a senior at St. Joseph’s, as the Steward and Kevin Durkee, a freshman at Amity High School, as Rapunzel’s Prince. Completing the play’s ensemble cast are many artistic student musicians and chorus.
Behind the scenes at Lauralton Hall, two people in particular deserve much of the credit for the school’s reputation for producing acclaimed theatrical productions. For ten years, musical director Margaret Sargent, whose lifelong passion with the arts has led her to chair the fine arts department, has taught all performing arts classes as well as Honors and AP music theory classes. She holds a master of music in vocal performance and an artists’ diploma from Manhattan School of Music. Her trusted collaborator is Susan Cavar, science teacher, who has served as business manager for over six years overseeing the myriad details of putting on large stage productions.
Into the Woods performances are Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, October 29 at 7:00 pm with a Sunday, October 30 matinee at 2:30 pm at the Parsons Center Auditorium, 70 West Main Street, Milford. Tickets will be sold at the door, $15 adults, $10 students and seniors.
For more event information, contact Margaret Sargent |Chair, Fine Arts Department | 203.877-2786 or msargent@lauraltonhall.org
Attached: Into the Woods show poster

SolAmor Hospice, a leading provider of hospice care, hopes to serve as many as 31 area families through its Thanksgiving Food Drive going on now.
SolAmor Hospice located on Oxford Road is seeking food donations such as boxed or canned cranberry sauce, potatoes, green beans and stuffing , to help serve families in Connecticut with a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Food donations are being accepted at 4 Oxford Road, Suite E-4 Milford, CT through November 18, 2011 Monetary donations can be made online through the Connecticut Food Bank's virtual food drive. www.ctfoodbank.org
In 2010, SolAmor Hospice, located in 10 states, teamed with hospitals, long-term care centers, assisted living centers, and grocery stores that supplied the turkeys to collect enough Thanksgiving meal items to feed more than 800 families in the communities where SolAmor operates.
“This is a wonderful way to help those that are in need while bringing our team together for such a worthwhile cause” said Louise Giardina, administrator, SolAmor Hospice.
SolAmor Hospice has been participating in the food drive since it was formed in 2006.

The program is part of a series on a variety of topics

STRATFORD — Stratford Lifelong Learners will hold its first program at 1 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Stratford Library Lovell Room.


Educator Gladys Ramos, will give a presentation on Hispanic culture, including language, food and customs from North, Central and South America, as well as Europe. Ramos teaches Spanish at St. James School and has coordinated the Stratford Hispanic Appreciation Festival at the Stratford Library for several years.

Stratford Lifelong Learners coordinates programs on a variety of topics. Call Marie Guman at 203-385-4055 or Katie Yanzo at 203-385-4161 for more information.

And you can help these kindergartners in Milford do it


MILFORD — For national “Make a Difference Day,” Oct. 22, the kindergarten at St. Mary School is collecting new teddy bears to donate to the Surgi Center at Milford Hospital.


About 200 children have surgery there each year.

Pupils will be collecting new teddy bears from 10 to 11 a.m.

And it's free and open to the public and in Milford

MILFORD — The NOAA Fisheries laboratory, 212 Rogers Ave., will hold a free open house 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15.


Marine scientists will discuss recent research relating to aquaculture and the local marine environment. The tour is appropriate for all ages and levels of interest. There will be a touch-tank for kids of all ages to meet critters from Long Island Sound. There is ample free parking on the site.

For further information, go to www.mi.nmfs.gov or contact Mark Dixon at mark.dixon@noaa.gov or 203-882-6564.

Proceeds benefit the Rape Crisis Center of Milford

 

A Comedy Night, featuring host Johnny Benson, Tracy Tedesco, and Vanessa Hollingshead will be held at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Costa Azurra Restaurant 2 Broadway, Milford.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is on a first come-first serve basis.

Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50, and include dinner, beer, wine, and soda.
Contact the office at 203 874-8712 or e-mail Ann at ann.mrcc@yahoo.com to purchase tickets. The show is adults only.

The event is sponsored by GE.

The Rape Crisis Center serves seven towns: Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Shelton, Seymour, and West Haven, and provides counseling and advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and their families, and community education services to students and community members.

The Milford Police Department’s “Annual Police Auction” will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 beginning at 10:00 am. At 9:00 am, auction attendees will have an opportunity to view the items being auctioned off that day. Auction items will be sold to the highest bidder in “as is condition”. The volunteer auctioneer for this event will be Patricia Francis.
A variety of items will be auctioned off including;
Brand new North Face jackets Golf Clubs
Bicycles
Assorted jewelry
Row boat
Other miscellaneous items
The event will be held at the rear of the police department at 430 Boston Post Rd, Milford, Connecticut.

The decision was announced in a statement released by the agency

STRATFORD — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a decision that approves runway safety improvements and pavement work for Igor J. Sikorsky Memorial Airport.


The decision will allow the airport to install a crushable concrete buffer zone at the end of Runway 24 to stop aircraft that overrun the runway, according to a written statement from the FAA. It also gives the go-ahead for pavement of Runway 6-24 pavement designed to extend the runway life by 20 years and allow it to accommodate a variety of aircrafts.

The proposed system at the end of Runway 24 would be 120 wide and 300 feet long.

The project’s scope is significantly smaller than the project analyzed in the original 1999 environmental review. The decision does not approve the extension of any runway at the airport, the FAA said.

The original decision issued in 1999 approved a shift of Runway 6 by 700 feet to the northeast; an 800-foot runway safety area for the Runway 6 end and relocation of Main Street (state Route 113), in addition to a 1,000-foot runway safety area for the Runway 24 end, a new approach lighting system and pavement work.

The record of decision is available at http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/records_decision/ and http://www.bridgeportct.gov/airport/Pages/AirportServices.aspx.
Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

The principal, Fran Thompson, of Jonathan Law High School announced today that Bhaswati Chattopadhyay has been named a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2012 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

The public is invited to attend the event in Milford


MILFORD - The Simply Saint Ann team will present a tea and fashion show on Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. in the Saint Ann Parish Center, 499 Naugatuck Ave.
 Harvest Tea and Fashion, a benefit for Relay for Life, will feature the unique line of women’s apparel from Coldwater Creek.
Guests will enjoy a variety of Bigelow teas (coffee for the non-traditionalists) and a menu of taste-tempting treats, organizers said.
Tickets for the benefit event are $20 per person. Call 203-874-0634 to make reservations or for additional information.
Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

The event coming up in Milford is a dulcimer festival

MILFORD — The eighth annual Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival will be held Oct. 14-15 at Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, 168 Broad St.

There will be two evening concerts and more than 50 workshops for dulcimer players of all levels, with instructors from as far as Illinois and Virginia.

Mountain dulcimer master Don Pedi is featured in the Friday night concert. Butch Ross will be featured on mountain dulcimer Saturday.

Max ZT (hammered dulcimer) and Moto Fukushima (mountain dulcimer, electric bass) are featuring with their trio, House of Waters, which includes percussionist Luke Notary, Saturday night.

The Friday night concert showcasing Don Pedi and all of the workshop leaders starts at 7:30 p.m. Concert-only tickets are $10 adults, $5 students.

The Saturday night concert features Butch Ross and Max ZT with House of Waters at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $7 students.

For the full festival, including all workshops and concerts: $65 in advance, $72 at door, $30 students.

For more information, call 203-661-0503, or see www.NutmegDulcimer.com.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

It's now 20 years old and counting

MILFORD — The Open Door Social Club at Bridges ... A Community Support System, 957 Bridgeport Ave., is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an open house 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.
Guests can visit the club headquarters where members will provide a tour and information about club activities. Refreshments will be available.
The club was started in 1991 by a group of Bridges clients and staff who recognized the need for a place where friends and peers could gather during the day for socialization, recreation and educational services and shared experiences that would promote the health and wellness of people in recovery.
In its early days, the club operated under the direction of Bridges’ staff counselors. The club now has 90 active members and is self-governing with a slate of officers who manage daily operations including events, meals, day trips, shopping excursions and a club newsletter.
For more information, call Marcy Hotchkiss at 203-878-6365, ext. 359.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.