Bill Turner, Regional Director of External & Government Affairs, AT&T, at the Award Luncheon with Judi Caracausa, Market Realty.
photo by ArtPhoto by Pietro
Natchaug Hospital presented Bill Turner, Regional Director of External & Government Affairs, AT&T, a Distinguished Service Award in recognition for his passionate advocacy on behalf of improving educational opportunities for at-risk youth. Bill Turner ensured that Connecticut community and educational programs are included in grant support from AT&T’s $100 million national initiative focused on improving high school graduation rates.
This Distinguished Service Award was presented at a fund-raising luncheon hosted by the ECSU Foundation on behalf of Natchaug Hospital. This third annual event generated close to $13,000 to support Natchaug Hospital’s education programs, a remarkable demonstration of community support for the work of Natchaug Hospital.
Natchaug Hospital’s network of nine schools provide K-12 special education for more than 300 emotionally disabled students each year.
Connecticut’s nursery and landscape industry planted a tree at the Regional Multicultural Magnet School, New London, on May 21, the prize given to a fifth-grade student for winning the state Arbor Day poster contest in 2010.
Lia Scala’s colorful poster on the theme Trees Are Terrific & Energy Wise was selected by judges from more than 50 entries of other fifth-grade students around the state.
The contest was part of a countrywide competition sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation (www.arborday.org) to educate students on the importance of trees and wise environmental stewardship. Lia’s poster competed with winners from the other states.
Leaders from the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association, which sponsored the Connecticut Arbor Day poster contest, planted the tree with Lia, her teacher Chrismae Gooden-White and her family Friday morning, May 21, 9:00am, at the Regional Multicultural Magnet School, One Bulkeley Place, New London. The tree was donated and installed by Sprigs and Twigs, Gales Ferry.
The Slater Memorial Museum of the Norwich Free Academy announced that it will be closed to the public From July 1 to September 3. The closing is necessary to protect the public and the museum’s collections during the early phases of construction begun in late April. The project will make the Slater, Converse, Norton and Alumni Gym buildings universally accessible and compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
The project will result in the construction of a new atrium connector of largely steel and glass set back from the front (Crescent Street). In order to prepare for the general construction and several smaller, code-required interior projects, museum staff will de-install objects and exhibitions to ensure protection of the collection.
Saint Andrew Church of Colchester is celebrating a milestone in 2010, its 150th Anniversary. Saint Andrew became an independent parish on October 25th, 1860. The original church was located on Windham Avenue (formerly Exeter Road). On May 21, 1967, the current Saint Andrew Church building on Norwich Avenue was officially dedicated. Saint Andrew will have several events during 2010 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary including:
St. Andrew Old Catholic Church, Colchester
Men of the Parish Cookout – June 17
Victorian Ladies Tea Party – June 27
Parish Cookout – Sept. 18
Blessing of the Animals – Oct. 2
Make A Difference Day – Oct. 23
All Saints Halloween Party – Oct. 29
Christmas Fair – Nov.5 & 6
150th Anniversary Mass with the Bishop & Dinner – Nov. 28
Christmas in France Dinner – Dec. 4
Saint Andrew Church is also producing a 150th Anniversary Cookbook and are looking for recipes. All members of the community are invited to participate. Please mail your recipes to St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Ave., Colchester, CT 06415, send by e-mail to standrew.rectory@sbcglobal.net or drop submission off at the parish office. If you have any questions, or would like to help in any way, please contact the parish office at 860.537.2355.
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA) Senior Nutrition – Meals on Wheels Program is holding a “Buy-A-Wheel” fundraiser through Father’s Day, June 20th. Funds raised through this event will be used to provide meals to homebound seniors in 39 towns covering New London, Windham and parts of Tolland Counties. Donations for the Meals on Wheels program can be made by visiting the TVCCA website at www.tvcca.org or by mailing to:
