9/11 Memorial Thursday, Stand Down Date Set, Avon Community Fund Hosts Celebration

September 4, 2024


 
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Dear Neighbor,
 
It’s hard to imagine that we will honor September 11th next week for the 23rd time. The weather this week reminded me of how eerily beautiful that week was. I mention this ahead of the anniversary because the public is invited to attend the public memorial in the state’s official ceremony in Westport.
 
Closer to home, and as they have done every year, the Avon Volunteer Department Headquarters at 25 Darling, Drive at 7:45 a.m. on 9/11, will convene to “remember, reflect, and recommit.” The public is encouraged to attend.
 
If you’ve driven through Connecticut and crossed state lines, you may have noticed some brand Welcome to Connecticut signs. Or if you haven’t, scroll down to see what the buzz is all about.
 
Each session I’ve held office, I’ve had an intern during session and I highly recommend it to any student interested in political science, policy work, or governmental studies. More information in this issue on how to apply including an upcoming deadline.
 
Finally, a note of thanks from me and my family on all of your beautiful condolence notes regarding the passing of my grandfather. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and won’t be forgotten.
 
Here’s hoping this beautiful weather stays this way for a little while.

Have a great week,

Eleni
The public is invited to attend the State of Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

This year’s ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on September 5 at

Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.

Family members of those who were killed in the attacks will participate, and the names of the 161 victims with ties to Connecticut will be read aloud.

Connecticut’s official memorial honoring the victims of the attacks is located on a peninsula at Sherwood Island State Park, where on a clear day the Manhattan skyline can be viewed across Long Island Sound. The state park was chosen as the site for the memorial because it is the location where, in the hours immediately following the attacks in 2001, many people gathered to observe the smoke and devastation on Lower Manhattan from across Long Island Sound. The same site was also used by the Connecticut National Guard as a staging area for the state's relief efforts in New York City.
 
STAND DOWN 2024 SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is preparing for its annual STAND DOWN event which will be held at six regional locations, including:
  • Bridgeport - University of Bridgeport, Wheeler Recreational Center, 400 University Ave.
  • Bristol - St. Gregory CCD Center, 1043 Stafford Ave.
  • Danbury - Danbury War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive
  • Norwich - Easter Seals Veterans Rally Point, 24 Stott Ave.
  • Rocky Hill - CT DVA main campus 287 West Street
  • Stamford - UCONN, One University Plaza

The DVA continues our commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve military personnel, and their immediate families by providing this “one-stop” access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits at these regional sites across the State.

A list of confirmed service providers and transportation schedules is now available. You can check updated information HERE. 

For any additional information please contact: 860-616-3772 or email: standdown@ct.gov
 
AVON COMMUNITY FUND HOSTS EVENT FOR GRANT

WINNERS SEPT. 24TH
The Avon Community Fund will host a free event honoring 10 new grant recipients at the Avon Free Public Library on Tuesday, September 24th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Please join us to celebrate those doing great things for the town, to those fostering a greater sense of community and increased diversity and inclusion. To register, please click HERE.
 
"WELCOME TO CONNECTICUT" SIGNS ARE UP
Seven "Welcome to Connecticut" signs were raised at key points along Connecticut borders today with each sign displaying a unique aspect of the state's identity and opportunities available. Click HERE for more details.
 
PLEASE SLOW DOWN AND OBEY THE ORANGE
A friendly reminder.

So many men and women put their lives on the line working on Connecticut roads to help keep us safe. Let's return the favor. Obey The Orange. Slow down, and pay attention to your surroundings before entering work zones.
 
THE WBDC IS COMING TO HARTFORD  
The Women's Business Development Council  (WBDC) is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Hartford!

It will be the WBDC's fifth, enhancing an existing footprint across the state, with headquarters in Stamford and regional offices in New Haven, New London, and Waterbury.

WBDC staff in Hartford will focus on providing entrepreneurial support and education to women-owned businesses in the Capital Region, specifically Hartford and Tolland Counties.

Come join in the grand opening celebration of the Hartford office on Monday, September 16th from 10 a.m. to noon. If you plan to attend, please register HERE.
 
ON DEADLINE: WBDC ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

I wanted to share this again with a deadline fast-approaching.

The Women's Business Development Council's Ignite Grant, for established woman-owned companies, is accepting applications through September 24th. The Child Care Business Opportunity Grant application period closes on Monday, September 9th. Other childcare business opportunity fund grants are accepted on a rolling basis. You can apply for the Ignite Grant HERE and you can apply for the Child Care Business Opportunity Fund Grant HERE.
 
A WONDERFUL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR 2025

Sincerely,


Eleni Kavros DeGraw
State Representative
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