Baseball great Darryl Strawberry will be the guest speaker at The Connection’s Second Annual Connecting with Hope Gala on June 18, at The Stone House in Deep River. The four-time World Series champion with the Mets and Yankees and eight-time All-Star selection, will speak about his illustrious career and his victory over years of substance abuse.
A two-time cancer survivor, Darryl and his wife, Tracy, operate a family foundation that addresses autism among youth. Darryl’s memoirs are captured in his new HarperCollins New York Times bestselling autobiography, “Straw: Finding My Way.”
For tickets ($100 each) to this business casual, charitable event benefiting The Connection, call 888.824.1972, or visit www.theconnectioninc.org.
The Indian and Colonial Research Center, Inc. (ICRC), Old Mystic, was awarded a CT Humanities Council $10,000 grant to improve the design and functionality of its web site www.theicrc.org. The grant will allow the Center to pursue development of an enhanced Internet presence permitting world-wide interactive virtual access to its wide ranging collections. Concurrently, the website will incorporate features encouraging local visits by SECT residents and visitors to enjoy its diverse and unique resources.
While small in physical size, ICRC holds extensive collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, genealogic information and artifacts embracing both Native Americans and early settler communities.
For more information on the CT Humanities Council and its programs, please visit www.ctheritage.org or call 860.685.7570.
(l-r) Eight Mile River, a traditional style bluegrass band, featuring special guest Marsh Dubaldo, mandolin & vocals, with Salem musician Tom Vernon, lead vocalist, Don Erbanik, five string Banjo, and Bill Hawthorne, upright bass, will take the stage at 4pm on June 13 at the Sterling Park Campground.
The local favorite Eight Mile River band, based in Salem, will join seven other bands performing at a day-long gospel bluegrass music festival on June 13 to help stock the Food Pantry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Willimantic. If you enjoy beautiful vocal harmonies, you will surely like this free music festival presented at the Sterling Park Campground, 177 Gibson Hill Road in Sterling. The event is a food-raiser and attendees are encouraged to bring along non-perishable food items to donate to the Pantry. A truck will be on site at the festival to accept food donations.
There is no admission charge or parking fee. It’s an outdoor event so bring a chair or blanket. The snack bar will be open all day and those with instruments can join impromptu picking groups in the campground. There will also be an open mic at 10am for anyone who wants to perform for the early audience. For more info call 860.455.9400.
(l-r) Marie Holman, Gales Ferry, received her 70-Year Membership Pin in recognition of 70 years of continued membership and support of Girl Scouts from Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO, Girl Scouts of CT.
(l-r) Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO, Girl Scouts of CT, presents Linda Mossberg, Lisbon, the prestigious Girl Scout Honor Pin with Teresa Younger, Board President.
(l-r) Girl Scouts of CT’s Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO, and Teresa Younger, Board President, present Heather Colletti, Lisbon, with the Girl Scout Appreciation Pin.
(l-r) Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO, Girl Scouts of CT, presents Victoria Schwery, Voluntown, with the prestigious Girl Scout Appreciation Pin along with Teresa Younger, Board President. The Appreciation Pin recognizes an adult member who practices the values of inclusive behavior and who has delivered outstanding service.
(l-r) Michael Allen, General Manger, Margarita Merced, Director of Human Resources, Eileen Milano, Director of Sales, Lisa Johnson, Controller, Duane Schroder, Director of Operations
The Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton and its signature steakhouse, Octagon, were honored with prestigious AAA Four Diamond Awards during the Second Annual Connecticut Conference On Tourism, held on May 6 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods. This is the ninth consecutive year the hotel has received the Four Diamond award, and the seventh consecutive recognition for Octagon. The Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm.
“It is an incredible honor for our team to again be recognized for their hard work,” commented Michael Allen, General Manager, Mystic Marriott. “These accolades are a true testament to the dedication to excellent service that each one of our associates display.”
