ORANGE - The Orange Historical Society will be "on the road" again with participation  in the Orange Congregational Church Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday on grounds of the High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, according to a release.

"All but the kitchen sink will be available at this wonderful event with the society adding to the festivities with their antiques and collectibles," the release said.

"In keeping with the day, the Church will present a Red Car and Truck event held in commemoration of the event.
Look for the red, white and blue antiques' and collectible table at the OHS
booth, the release.  For information call 203 795-3106.

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Milford student Alexis Smith was honored at Housatonic Community College’s recent Awards Night ceremony for academic achievements that won her statewide recognition, according to a release.

"At a ceremony normally reserved for graduating students, Smith, who will graduate next year, was presented with two prestigious awards for her academic achievement and community involvement," the release said.

Smith received the All-State Academic Team/Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Award and the Phi Theta Kappa All USA & Connecticut Community College Academic Award., the release said 

"Smith has maintained a 4.0 average while becoming extensively involved in the community. This includes work with the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, the Urban Impact Community Outreach Program in Bridgeport, Operation Hope in Fairfield, and the Urban Impact Adolescence Program in Bridgeport. "

Smith she has been a tutor in statistics, a student orientation leader, and participated in the You’ve Got Mail Day(s) initiative, the release said.

"Smith was one of five Milford students who were honored at Awards Night. Another student, Vanessa M. Bunyak, also received two awards, a Housatonic Foundation Scholar award and an award for academic achievement in the psychology transfer program."


Other award recipients, also according to the release, include:  Lisa M. DeBiase, Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration: Finance;  Dominic P. Figueiredo, Housatonic Foundation Scholar;  Erica Gibbons, Academic Achievement in the field of Early Childhood Education: AA.