Housatonic Community College recently held the awards ceremony


Milford resident and 2015 Housatonic Community College graduate Melissa Mickolyzck (at right in photo) walked away with three awards at HCC’s recent Awards Night ceremony, according to a release.

Mickolyzck received awards for Excellence in the Engineering Science Program, Achievement in the Engineering Science Program, and the Elizabeth Lombardi Doane Endowed Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, the release said.

Shown with here in the contributed photo is Prof. Rob Ryder, of Ivoryton

Participants can then tour historic Bryan-Andrew House

 

ORANGE >> The Orange Historical Society and the Milford Historical Society will hold a joint meeting to talk about restoration at 7 p.m. March 24 at the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meetinghouse Lane, organizers said.

The meeting will include a talk on the restoration of historic homes by restoration contractors Edd Oberg, Karan Oberg and Orange society President Ginny Reinhard. At 8:30 p.m., guests will be invited to visit the Bryan-Andrew House on Old Tavern Road for a tour. Refreshments will be served. For information call 203-795-6465.

Milford Mayor Ben Blake has announced that UCONN educators Chester Arnold, Michael Dietz and Bruce Hyde, associated with the university’s Center for Land Use Education, will lecture on “Low Impact Development” on Monday, June 18th, at Milford City Hall auditorium at 7 p.m.  Mayor Blake expressed pleasure that the city can provide this learning event for city municipal officials and interested members of the public.  “The opportunity to learn about the latest techniques and tools which can protect our city’s natural resources, reduce the incidences of flooding and lessen pollution will be valuable as we move forward to finalize our updated Plan of Conservation and Development,” he said.

The program’s goal is to help municipal land use officials, staff, commission members and interested citizens understand new techniques to help solve local land use problems and to develop environmentally sensitive land use plans.  The hour-long lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

The program is open to the public.  Persons connected to the development and/or the building industries should find the subject matter of great interest.

This event is sponsored by Mayor Ben Blake, the Mayor’s Open Space Advisory Committee and the Milford Conservation Commission.

Information was received via a press release from the Milford Chamber of Commerce. 

      Eight Milford students at Housatonic Community College were honored at HCC’s recent Awards Night ceremony honoring the “Best of the Best” of the Class of 2012.

Student Gayatree Hazarika topped the field of Milford students, winning three awards. Hazarika walked away with the Housatonic Foundation Scholar award, the Outstanding Community College Accounting Student (Connecticut Society of CPA’s Educational Trust Fund) award, and the Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration: Accounting award.

Other award recipients include:

·         Daniel J. Bourque, Who's Who Among Students in American Junior College.

·         Thomas J. Carissimi, Academic Accomplishment in Business Administration: General.

·         Justin C. Dauscher, Housatonic Foundation Scholar.

·         Bethani Hart, Ralph Fabrizio Scholarship: Outstanding Achievement in in Behavioral

Sciences, and Outstanding Achievement in Behavioral Sciences.

·         Marissa E. Segreto, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Human Services.

·         Brian J. Shoop, Academic Achievement in Business Administration: Customer

Service/Marketing.

·         Jason K. Van Fleet, Excellence in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Pre-Environmental Science Program.

Housatonic Community College provides an affordable and accessible education through two-year degrees, transfer preparation, and certificate programs, as well as a wide variety of continuing education and personal/professional enrichment seminars and workshops.  In addition, HCC offers employee and occupational training for businesses, municipalities, government agencies, and professional associations to help develop the educated and skilled workforce required to meet regional business and industry needs.  HCC is nationally recognized as an “Achieving the Dream” institution.  To learn more, visit the college’s website at: www.hcc.commnet.edu.

HCC is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Bridgeport, less than 150 yards off I-95 (Exit 27) and Rte. 8 (Exit 1), a block from the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. Free parking is available in the Housatonic garage.

This following information was submitted via a press release 

MILFORD--Save-a-Suit Foundation is proudly partnering with Jill Merriam, Dealer For The People®, for the Soldiers-to-Civilians Suit Drive, collecting gently worn suits and professional office clothing for local veterans at Connecticut's Key Hyundai of Milford and Key Hyundai of Manchester. The suit drive ends July 2, in order to outfit and honor Connecticut veterans at the fireworks extravaganza July 3rd at the Westfield CT Post Mall in Milford.

Jill Merriam, owner of Key Hyundai and Dealer For The People®, together with friends WEBE108 and the Westfield CT Post Mall Milford, are promoting the Suits for Soldiers collection, with CT Key Hyundai locations in Milford and Manchester | Vernon as primary collection sites for donations of gently worn suits, professional clothing, shoes, and accessories (guidelines attached below).

Donate gently worn professional office-type clothing to the Solders-to-Civilian Suit Drive at both Key Hyundai of Manchester and Key Hyundai of Milford until July 2.

Local Connecticut veterans desperately need professional clothing as they transition from soldier to civilian. With unemployment among the highest for veterans returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the work the Save-A-Suit Foundation does is absolutely amazing.

Key Hyundai of Milford and Key Hyundai of Manchester are honored to be donation sites to support this great cause helping veterans look the part so that they feel the part, and have a better chance at pursing their civilian career goals. 

Key Hyundai has set a goal of 50 suits for each dealership: 50 for the greater Hartford area, and 50 for Connecticut shoreline and valley. 

"Key Hyundai will match suit donations up to 100 suits," said Jill Merriam, Dealer For The People, "and I can't wait to make that happen. Our goal is 50 for each location, and our employees and customers are pumped to participate! Our mission is to provide solutions, and Save-a-Suit is clearly doing that for perhaps our country's most deserving group."

All clothing donations are completely tax-deductable, and the feeling of generosity completely contagious! Consider donating to this great cause. Visit www.keycars.com for complete details.

Join Key Hyundai on July 3rd in a blockbuster event: “Soldiers to Civilians” Day at the Connecticut Post Mall Milford Fireworks Extravaganza, honoring local Connecticut veterans.

About Save-a-Suit Foundation: To learn more about Save-a-Suit, visit the website (http://www.saveasuit.org) or contact Connecticut's Executive Director Jessica Ewud at 1-855-SAV-SUIT for more information.

State Representative Kim Rose announced today a free business forum in Milford targeted to help businesses thrive during tough economic times.

“Milford Means Business" is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 at 8:00 am at Milford City Hall.

“Our business community will have the opportunity to learn more about how to take advantage of programs available to them,” Rep. Rose said. “I see businesses across the state benefiting from state grants, but slow progress with recipients in Milford.”

Rep. Rose added, “A representative from the Department of Economic and Community Development will be on hand to discuss details about programs available to small businesses throughout the state, such as grants and loans and the new STEP Up (subsidized employment and training) program.  This is a great opportunity to introduce our small businesses to what is available and how to apply.”

Milford Mayor Benjamin Blake, Chamber President/CEO Kathy Alagno, and Bob Gregory, Community Development Director will also be in attendance. This event is open to all business owners and/or their representatives.

The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is available to help small businesses apply for financial and technical assistance from state. For more information contact DECD at 860-270-8215.

MILFORD--The Milford Consortium for Childcare Initiatives announced today that they have 30 spots available for summer camp that are now open to Milford residents or persons that work in Milford.  

The summer camp program is held at West Shore Recreation Center five days a week Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm.  The camp is fully staffed. Children must be between the ages of 5 (must have completed kindergarten) and 12 years old.  Activities include inside/outside sports, games, arts and crafts, movies etc.  Children may register for one or more weeks.  The cost is $120 per week.  There are optional trips for bowling and the movies that are extra.  

Call Connie at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 203.878.0681 for registration and information. 

MILFORD--The Milford Chamber of Commerce announced via a prepared statement their annual “Summer Nights by Harbor Lights” Concert Series for 2012, sponsored by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo.  

The concerts will be held weekly on Friday evenings, 7:00 pm, at Fowler Field Rotary Pavilion.  The concerts begin on June 15, 2012 and run through August 10, 2012.

This year’s concert schedule is as follows:

June 15 - The John Whelan Band  - Irish Music

June 22 - Milford Concert Band - Pop, Show Tunes 

June 29 - American Festival Band - Patriotic Music, Show Tunes

July 6 - Steve D’Agostino - Swing

                   

July 13 – RPMs - Pop   

  

July 20 - The Rumrunners - Pop

July 27 – Gunsmoke - Country & Western

August 3 - The Bernadettes - Rock, Soul Music

 

August 10 – Flashback - Rock & Oldies

All Concerts begin at 7:00 PM on Fridays at the Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field (behind the Library).   Residents are asked to please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on.   Rain cancellation notices will be broadcast on WPLR and WICC radio stations.

 

State rep Kim Rose, D-Milford, will host a "Milford Means Business" event.
Lindy Gold from the Department of Economic and Community Development will be on hand to give a talk on programs available to small businesses through the state, such as grants/loans and the new STEP Up (subsidized employment and training).

Rep. Rose says in a press release, "I see all of the businesses throughout the state receiving grants and they are never from Milford. I thought that this event would expose our small businesses to what is available and how to apply. It is my hope that many of our Milford business owners will take advantage of this event."

Democratic Mayor Ben Blake, Milford Chamber President and CEO Kathy Alagno, and Bob Gregory , Community Development Director will also be on hand. This event is open to all Milford business owners.

The event is from 8 to 9:30 June 13 at Milford City Hall.

MILFORD--Lauralton Hall’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame was a resounding success! Over 225 friends, alumnae and sports enthusiasts joined the Lauralton community in recognizing seven exceptional individuals who were nominated for achieving greatness or who have made outstanding contributions to Lauralton’s rich athletic tradition. The event was held on Sunday, May 6, at Racebrook Country Club in Orange.

The keynote speaker was renowned Olympic soccer player Kristine Lilly, a three-time Olympian - bringing home a Gold Medal in 1996 and 2004, and a Silver in 2000 - who holds a number of records for scoring, minutes played, and most capped player. 

Kristine made the U.S. National Team at the age of 16 while a junior at Wilton High School and went on to play 352 games for her country, more than any other person in the world. Kristine also played in five World Cup events and was U.S. Soccer Player of the Year in 1993, 2005, and 2006.

Lauralton has a long and proud history of excellence in athletics. “Since it was founded in 1905,” said Lauralton President Anotinette Iadorla, Ph.D., Lauralton has acknowledged the importance of balance between exercising the mind and the body of our young women. Now it is time to publically recognize the excellence and determination of our athletes and those who helped build and inspire Lauralton’s athletic tradition. Their contributions will forever be an inspiration to new generations.”

The 2012 honorees are Nora Anderson Barber, DDS, ’95; Laura Valade Collins, ’88; Eileen Richetelli Crozier, ’90; Jairus C. Gilbert, Sr. (posthumously); Mary Money, ’76; Margaret A. Rooney, RSM, ’51; and Karen McGroary Yardley. Each of the honorees has made outstanding contributions not only in the field of athletics, but they have also distinguished themselves in their careers and in their commitment to community service.

Information was provided by Lauralton Hall.

Each inductee was introduced by a presenter who shed light on their many accomplishments. For further information on the inductees or the Lauralton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame, please contact Kathleen Donahue at 203-877-2786, ext. 114, or kdonahue@lauraltonhall.org.

 

 PHOTO CAPTION: (left to right)

· Nicolle Camara , Athletic Director

· Marnie Sinclair, daughter of Jairus Gilbert, from upstate NY

· Jennifer Seabury Shepard,’05, granddaughter of Jairus Gilbert, from Vernon, CT

· Margaret A. Rooney, RSM, ’51, from South Windsor, CT

· Eileen Richetelli Crozier, ’90, from Milford, CT

· Mary Money, ’76, from Fairfield, CT

· Karen McGroary Yardley, from Southington, CT

· Laura Valade Collins,’88, from Dover, MA (family from Trumbull, CT)

· Nora Anderson Barber, DDS, ’95, from Cary, North Carolina

· Antoinette Iadarola, Ph.D. – President Lauralton Hall

· Kristine Lilly, Keynote Speaker

MILFORD – Twenty students received special recognition for their outstanding service and leadership at the 27th Annual Superintendent/Student Award Recognition program on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The program, conducted under the auspices of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), was created to showcase the deep commitment and support the award recipients have demonstrated toward their community, their school, and their academic work. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Elizabeth Feser, along with Mayor Ben Blake, several school principals and board members, conducted the ceremony at the Foran High School auditorium with a brief reception for the students and their guests held immediately following the program. Award recipients received a Certificate of Excellence and will have their names added to the Superintendent Award Recognition plaques located in their schools. The 2012 Superintendent/Student Recognition Award Recipients are: Calf Pen Meadow: Theresa Piscitelli; John F. Kennedy: Sydney Simpson; Live Oaks: Brian Massey; Mathewson: Kaylee DeGennaro; Meadowside: Elena Soviero; Orange Avenue: Jordan Vega; Orchard Hills: Tessa Malesky; Pumpkin Delight: Clara Prulletti; East Shore: Natalie Henry, Alexander Kurata; Harborside: Kathryn Koppy; Michael Capobianco; West Shore: Sararat Tosakoon, Sarah Beck; Jonathan Law: Fareed Hanania, Ben Marus, Alexis Christy; Joseph A. Foran: Zachary Sabo, LaWelden Warren, and Rachel Borden. Information submitted via a schools press release.

The Milford Police Department will be participating in wave 42 of the Connecticut Department of Transportation High Visibility Safety Belt/Child Safety Seat “Click it or Ticket” Campaign. This statewide campaign will commence on May 21, 2012 and continue through June 3, 2012 promoting a “Safe Memorial Day Weekend.”

Milford Police will be continuing their high visibility enforcement effort of child safety seat and safety belt laws. Police efforts will include safety checkpoints in various locations of the city, as well as educational material being available through the department’s Crime Prevention Unit.

SailQuest Boat Show will take place in Milford, Connecticut from May 18-20, 2012. This unique and family-oriented show will feature new sailboats, trawlers, downeast-style powerboats and select brokerage yachts for sale, from 20 to over 50 feet long. Additionally, a variety of companies will be on-site offering small boats, gear and other products and services, including financing and insurance. Events include Jeremy Cage’s, Senior Vice President of Global Snacks at PepsiCo, Saturday afternoon presentation about achieving his dream when he took a career sabbatical and sailed the world with his young family. Attendees will be able to take advantage of daily introduction-to-sailing opportunities, including sailing trips with certified instructors. North Sails will be on hand to teach children how to make their very own sails with timeless sailmaking techniques. The brand new J/70 will be available for demo sails! SailQuest Boat Show will be held at Milford Lisman Landing Marina during May 18-20, 2012, 10-5pm daily. The Marina is in historic downtown Milford, minutes from I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, steps from Metro North Railroad and directly on Long Island Sound. The show offers free parking and free admission! For more information visit www.windcheckmagazine.com or call WindCheck at 203-332-7639. Information was submitted via a press release

MILFORD – When it comes to helping the community, the Joseph A. Foran High School Interact Club is first in line to assist. Their work continues this Friday night as the group prepares to host their ‘Empty Bowls’ event, which incorporates the talents of students and staff at the school while raising funds for two very important causes.

For $10 per person, patrons will receive a Soup dinner, beverage, dessert and a ceramic bowl to take home, made by Foran High art students! 100% of the proceeds from this event will be split between the Beth El Center and the Milford Food Bank.

The event will take place in the Foran High Cafeteria on Friday, March 30th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please join us to help out our local support agencies – and have fun!

“We would love to have as many people as possible attend our event and help support these two very worthy support centers for our community,” commented Jenny Taing, student and co-president of the Interact Club at Foran.

Background information for Interact Club(Taken from Rotary International)

Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.

Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single gender or mixed, large or small. They can draw from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools in the same community.

Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of:

* Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
* Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others
* Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work
* Advancing international understanding and goodwill

As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Almost 200,000 young people are involved in Interact.

Editor's Note: All of the information in this release was submitted by the Milford Board of Education

Calling all readers! The New Haven Register is switching to the new timeline on our Facebook page and we’d like you to be a part of our design.
Send us your photos that best represent the Greater New Haven area and Milford with a short description about yourself and what you like about it, and we’ll post them all to an album our Facebook page. The photo with the most ‘likes’ gets featured as our cover photo for April!
We also will offer prizes - gift cards to local restaurants - for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place vote getters.
To enter, e-mail the photo and description to ctansey@nhregister.com with ‘cover photo’ in the subject line or share it with us on Facebook or Twitter. (Also indicate it is for the timeline)
One entry per reader, please, and no promotional photos of businesses or services. Thank you.
Photo is a reader contributed one - from @ffjewelry on Twitter.

New Haven Register Reporter Brian McCready, one of the editors of this community blog, has launched a new blog he has dubbed "Milford Matters."

Why "Milford Matters"?

Brian is doing this blog because Milford does matter. The city matters to its residents, to the region, to the New Haven Register and to Brian.

While this blog serves as a community-driven and contributed way to share news, Brian's new blog will be more of an insider's look at what is going on in Milford, what he is covering and what people are talking about.

It's a place where he hopes people will comment and converse, where he can offer and gather ideas, where he can share items that might not otherwise get shared in a practical way. He also can take questions there and try to get you answers.

So, keep the community news coming here and we recommend that if you are interested in Milford, stop by "Milford Matters" too and stay awhile. The conversation is just getting started and the hope is that you will be a part of it.

In the file photo: Sebastian Fama photographs seagulls with the Milford Photo Meetup group at Gulf Beach. (Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register)