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Waterbury Hospital was recently awarded Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The certification is valid through April 2021 and is based on a review of compliance with national standards, clinical guidelines and outcomes of care.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth & College Division, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, named the Waterbury Pride NAACP Youth Council as the “Youth Council of the Year, 2019” and Advisor Arlanda Brantley the “Clara Luper Youth Advisor of the Year” at the 110th Annual NAACP National Convention in Detroit, MI last week.
Join us for a meet & greet author signing with Connecticut author & historian Tony Renzoni. He will be appearing in store and signing copies of his newest book, Connecticut Softball Legend Joan Joyce.
EVENTS, PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS ~
Monday, August 5, 4:00-6:00 pm.
Create a hand-held puppet with a Mattatuck Museum’s teaching artist and enjoy the stories of The Dragon King, Cinderella, and Hansel & Gretel, a spectacular marionette show by Tanglewood Marionettes (presented by Arts for Learning). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
$5 per Family
Wolcott Library Book Sale – September 5th – 3-7pm, September 6th noon to 5pm, 9/7/19 10 am to 2 pm. Free admission all days. 469 Bound Line Rd.
L to R, Steve Elbaum (Robinson+Cole, Stamford), Andrew Sternlieb (Chairman, Brass City Charter School), Steve Goldman (Robinson+Cole’s Managing Partner), Dr. Barbara Ruggiero (Exec. Dir, Brass City Charter School) and Dave Panico (Robinson+Cole, Hartford).
The Brass City Charter School (BCCS) in Waterbury, CT has named a boardroom in its newly expanded facilities the “Robinson+Cole Boardroom” in recognition of pro bono work done on behalf of the school by Robinson+Cole.
Celebrating its 14th year of success, Waterbury’s very popular Brass City Brew Fest is now – the Brass City Brew & ‘Que (BCB&Q). The annual fundraiser for Main Street Waterbury will be held rain or shine under numerous tents at Library Park at 267 Grand Street in downtown Waterbury.
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
65 KINGSBURY ST.,WATERBURY
will hold its Annual Community Day on Saturday August 17 from 10am -4pm.
(RAIN DATE August 24)
Book bag give away, Food, Carnival Games, Video Game Truck, Moon Bounce
Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Live Music, Entertainment, Vendors and More!!!
Make your escape on the Litchfield Hills Train Experience – Craft Beer Tasting, and indulge in five tastings of craft beer along the way with a buffet menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, beans and macaroni salad. Enjoy a stop at Fascia’s Chocolates and receive a sampler box of chocolate. Dessert, coffee, and water will be served upon arrival back at the Thomaston Station. Please note: this event is for adults ages 21 and over.
Food insecurity and hunger is a problem on Connecticut college campuses, and we have not done enough to address it. That stops now.
Today, I introduced the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act with Senator Murphy to ensure college students are protected from food insecurity.
The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states, three institutions in Greece, three in Switzerland, two in Lebanon, and one in Bulgaria, Bermuda, and Morocco, respectively. The Commission consists of faculty and administrators from affiliated institutions and public members.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.
A valedictorian who was born in Italy, a Hurricane Michael survivor who took online classes from a hotel room when she lost her home, and a German transplant pursuing a Master of Business Administration. What do they each have in common? They will all be recognized on May 9th as the inaugural class of Baldrige Scholars, representing the top 5% of graduates from Post University’s Malcolm Baldrige School of Business, named in honor of the late former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Waterbury native.
The Palace Theater in Waterbury hosts monthly tours and the next one is Saturday June 1, from 11:00 am – 12:30pm. If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind the scenes of a theater or what the symbolism of a ghost light is, then this tour will answer those questions and more, as well-versed tour guides take you through almost one hundred years of the theater’s history. Get an insider’s view and learn about the magic behind the curtain along with the history and lore of this much-loved entertainment venue and community gathering place. Admission to the tour is $5.00 per person and can be purchased online atwww.palacetheaterct.org, by phone at 203-346-2000, or in person at the Box Office, 100 East Main St. in Waterbury. Groups of ten or more are asked to contact the Box Office in advance to register their group.
The 2019 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranks two Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP practice areas and eight attorneys, from our Real Estate, Environment, Litigation and Labor & Employment practices, in the top tiers in Connecticut. Chambers USA is a publication by Chambers and Partners, a third-party research and publishing company, that ranks U.S. Law firms and attorneys based on extensive interviews with clients and members of the legal community.
During Acts 4 Ministry’s annual fundraising reception, “Inspiration: Inspiring acts of love”, May 15th at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, the global Osterman Community Foundation (OCF) in Cheshire will be honored as a community partner, and Dave and Ellen Rogers of Cheshire will be honored as volunteer partners.
The non-denominational non-profit Acts 4 Ministry will honor the Osterman Community Foundation (OCF) of Cheshire as a community partner, and David and Ellen Rogers of Cheshire as volunteer partners during their annual "Inspiration: Inspiring acts of love" fundraiser on Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. The fundraiser will feature the acclaimed classic folk, rock, and pop duo, The Kennedys.
BONERAMA
Norfolk | Thu JUN 20 | 8 pm
TEAM Inc. celebrated the grand opening and unveiling of the renovated Slocum School in Waterbury with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) today announced it has been awarded $243,072 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. This award will leverage an additional $514,765 from the private sector, foundations, and other sources, in accordance with the unique AmeriCorps model.