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The UConn basketball teams get a lot of deserved attention.
But I invited the student management team of HuskyTHON to the start of the legislative session on Wednesday, recognizing its remarkable work for Connecticut Children's Hospital, the only health system in Connecticut entirely focused on pediatric health and wellbeing.
Seventeen members of the leadership team were on hand Wednesday.
HuskyTHON is an 18-hour dance marathon – the largest in the country based on participation, and the country's second-largest based on fundraising – for Connecticut Children's Hospital. |
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Entirely organized by students, HuskyTHON is also the largest student-run philanthropic effort in all New England.
Over the past 25 years, HuskyTHON has raised more than $15 million for the Connecticut Children’s Foundation. The first HuskyTHON raised $13,878 in 2000. This year, HuskyTHON's 4,739 participants collected a record-breaking $2.1 million through nearly 47,000 donations.
I am profoundly grateful for and proud of these undergraduate students for their impressive leadership and organizational skills. These students have not just provided a huge service for the community but have positioned themselves to be leaders in the state in the future. I thank each and every one of them.
The students who attended the opening of the legislative session on Wednesday are the following:
Attendees: 1. Jylian Esposito, executive director; North Haven, CT; 2. Kyle Volo, vice president of membership; Holbrook, NY; 3. Paul Leahy, vice president of finance; Glastonbury, CT; 4. Courtney Balerna, vice president of external relations; Bluffton, SC; 5. Izzy Casais, vice president of communications; Wall Township, NJ; 6. Matt Farago, director of media; Wilton, CT; 7. Tiernan Neville, co-director of morale; North Haven, CT; 8. Matt LaCroix, director of corporate partnerships; Branford, CT; 9. Kyle Grenier, director of stewardship; Watertown, CT; 10.Bailey Brake, director of hospitality; Mount Laurel, NJ; 11.Gigi Socci, co-director of morale; Trumbull, CT; 12.Callie Lacey, co-director of JonaTHONs; New Milford, CT; 13. Shealyn Tirendi, co-director of JonaTHONs; Stockton, NJ; 14. Molly Normandin, co-director of dancer relations; Franklin, MA; 15. Paige O'Keeffe, creative director; Littleton, MA; 16. Alex Papazian, co-director of campus affairs; Andover, MA; 17. Tara Sperry, director of strategic fundraising; Plainview, NY.
Check out the video below. |
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| UConn Women's Basketball Parade |
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All right, I couldn't hold off showing SOME pride in the UConn women's basketball team's 12th national title.
The victory parade and rally in downtown Hartford celebrating the UConn women is Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and will step off at the State Capitol building at the intersection of Trinity Street and Elm Street. From there, it will proceed north on Trinity Street, go through the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, turn right (east) onto Jewell Street, turn left (north) onto Trumbull Street, and end at the intersection of Asylum Street and Trumbull Street.
The rally will begin at around 1:30 p.m. and will be held outside of the main entrance of the XL Center on Trumbull Street, where the players, coaches, and other guests will be invited to give speeches.
Congratulations Huskies! |
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| Things to Do During April Break |
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| Click here for the Mansfield rec guide for camps and activities for kids who are on spring break next week. |
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| Replacing Speed Limit Signs |
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation planning to replace speed limit signs on municipally-owned rural roads. All existing speed limit signs along roadways included in this project will be replaced with new, retroreflective signs to ensure proper placement and compliance with current federal guidelines.
The fatality rate the state's rural roads has increased over the past two years and, from 2020 to 2021, 19% of all crashes were speed-related.
Simply put, the signs will make our roads safer. CTDOT will coordinate with Mansfield during the design phase.
The design plans for this project are expected to be completed in October with a tentative advertising date for construction in December.
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Time is running out to get your REAL ID!
Beginning May 7, you will need a REAL ID, U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities (such as nuclear power plants, military bases and other federal buildings).
What is a REAL ID?
A REAL ID is a state-issued ID that meets minimum security standards to access federal facilities and board domestic flights. The program was implemented following a 9/11 commission recommendation on making air travel and federal facilities more secure.
How do I get a REAL ID?
You must visit a DMV site in-person to get a REAL ID. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a verified license or REAL ID card. Customers with a drive-only license aren’t eligible for a REAL ID license. Check the CT information portal for more information. |
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In Connecticut, you'll need:
- a U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate
- a Social Security card; and two pieces of mail from two different sources dated within 90 days to prove that you live in Connecticut
- For all new applications for a driver's license, as well as out-of-state transfers to Connecticut licenses, you will automatically be issued a REAL ID
How do I know if I already have a REAL ID?
Check your driver's license or ID to see if it has a gold star in the upper right corner, like the above graphic. If you do, then you have a verified REAL ID.
For more information, visit the following:
Department of Homeland Security
CT Department of Motor Vehicles
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As always, please reach out to my office for any comments, questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Gregg Haddad
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