Dear Neighbor,

 

I want to share some highlights including state and local updates.

In this email you'll find updates on district resources and news. Please click the links below to read the section that corresponds with the highlighted headline.



A NOTE: If you're having trouble clicking through the following links, open this email in a browser, use a computer or scroll through this email to the relevant section. 



The topics covered are as follows

• Legislative Updates
• Today in CT History
• CT Foodshare
• Manchester Community Events 
• East Hartford Community Events

We worked hard to deliver a budget that adheres to our fiscal guardrails while still providing hundreds of millions in more funding to our local schools. Here are some of the historic investments we made in public education.

Today, in 1843, Mary Hall was born in Marlborough, Connecticut. Mary graduated from Wesleyan Academy at age 23 and worked as a schoolteacher in the greater Boston area before a trip to Hartford inspired her to pursue a more ambitious calling. Mary began to study law under the tutelage of her brother Ezra, a practicing Lawyer, before his sudden death inspired John Hooker to accept Mary as a student in his Hartford law office. In May of 1882, Mary applied to be admitted to the Connecticut bar. In July of 1882, the state Supreme Court ruled to make Mary Hall the first female attorney in Connecticut History.  



For more information, please visit todayincthistory.com.  

Manchester

Please arrive early to be in line for 9 am as the truck leaves promptly at 9:30 am. Open to the public--bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by Foodshare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call 860-646-1280.

 

Squire Village, 48 Spencer Street, 06040 (1st parking lot off Imperial Drive #78)

• Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
• Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
• Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

https://www.manchesterct.gov/Activities-Events/Town-Calendar-of-Events/Squire-Village-Mobile-Foodshare-2023

 

Get mobile pantry updates in your area by texting the word Foodshare to 85511.

East Hartford

The Connecticut Foodshare truck will be in the parking lot to distribute the food. Please bring your bags and be prepared to possibly wait in line.

 

Mayberry Village –St. Isaac Jogues Church Parking Lot (41 Home Terrace East Hartford) 

• Monday, August 21^st, 2023 12:30 PM-1:15 PM 

Get mobile pantry updates in your area by texting the word Foodshare to 85511.

Sales Tax-Free Week (Back-To-School)

This year's Sales Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 20^th through Saturday, August 26^th. You can find a full list of individual items that are included here: tinyurl.com/4ea8x448

Musical Play at Cheney Hall

Crowns tells the story of Yolanda, a young woman transplanted from Brooklyn to live in South Carolina with her grandmother, Mother Shaw. Surrounded by a circle of powerful women, Yolanda learns the “hat queen rules”, awakening in her a deep sense of who she is and where she comes from. Crowns weaves together compelling stories and glorious gospel music in a joyous musical celebration of love and redemption that will make your spirit sing!



For tickets visit cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824



Friday, August 18, 2023 | 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM

Saturday, August 19, 2023 | 07:30 PM - 09:00 P

Sunday, August 20, 2023 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

The Town of Manchester is launching two reimbursement grant programs to assist businesses in town. One is the Business Investment Fund Grant Program which offers reimbursable matching grants to eligible Manchester small business owners. The second one is the Business Façade and Signage Improvement Fund Grant Program which offers reimbursement grants to eligible Manchester small business owners to improve the exterior appearance of commercial and mixed-use buildings and signage.



For more information follow this link.

LabWorks For Teens is a 21st-century after-school program offered to Manchester Public School students in grades 9-12.

The program aims to contribute to the student's academic success, health and wellness, character, leadership, and college and career readiness.



As part of the program, students will elect a career track. Each career track will focus on employability skills and character development.

Fall session begins Sept. 25. Registration starts August 7th.



For more information contact Erin at: (959)223-7575 or eosuna@melearning.org

Blood Drive Manchester

Thursday, August 24^th from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM at Our Companions Animal Rescue, 34 Sanrico DR, Manchester. For more info and to schedule your appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online to find drives in nearby towns on Red Cross website.

Manchester Bicentennial

Manchester has launched planning efforts for its 2023 Bicentennial Celebration.  This year long celebration will consist of a variety of opportunities to remember the past, celebrate the present, and dream about the future. Festivities will include historical and educational programs, special events, and commemorative projects.

East Hartford’s Greater Together Community Fund has released its second open call for project proposals. Amounts from $250 to $2,500 will be awarded in grant funds to selected proposals. All projects must benefit the residents of East Hartford. For further details on project guidelines and how to apply, please visit: hfpg.org/EastHartfordcf.  Completed applications are due by September 8, 2023. Grant Awards will be announced in October 2023.

Join us for our remaining date, August 24^th

• Thursday, August 24 - The Score (Classic Party Rock)

Concert will be canceled in the event of inclement weather, and we will attempt to reschedule. 

Located at 301 East River Drive, Great River Park is a beautiful and much loved stretch of the East Hartford’s riverside. Stretching along the bend of the Connecticut River adjacent to East River Drive, Great River Park is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy picturesque vistas of the riverside and the city along nearly two miles of paved and lighted Riverwalk. Facilities include a boat launch, picnic tables, fishing access, a 350-seat amphitheater and a unique collection of sculpture art. Pedestrians can easily travel back and forth to Hartford via the Founders Bridge Promenade or the Charter Oak Bridge just steps from the park.

A special thanks go out to our generous sponsors who made these concerts possible:

• Pratt and Whitney
• Advanced Performance Glass
• Shop Rite
• East Hartford Lions Club
• McKinnon’s The One Wood Pub
• Granny’s Pie Factory
• Riverside Health & Rehabilitation
• American Eagle Financial Credit Union

The Metropolitan District

Book Your Mammography Appointment Today!

The Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute's Mobile Mammography van is coming to the Raymond Library in 2023!

This service is aimed at women over 35 years of age. Patients between 35 and 39 years old only have one mammogram performed during this age period. After age 40, early detection tests should be carried out annually. Mammograms are not read on the spot. Patients will receive a letter in the mail 2-4 weeks after the mammogram with the results. 

Scheduling Details

• Appointments are required for this event.
• Mobile mammography events are held in the Raymond Library parking lot located at 840 Main Street, East Hartford.
• Available dates include:
  • Thursday September 14th, 2023
• The last day to schedule an appointment is the Friday prior to the event.
• Patients are required to give their date of birth and phone number upon scheduling.
• Insurance is not required.

For additional questions regarding eligibility or to schedule an appointment at the Raymond Library, please contact the East Hartford Health Department at 860-291-7324.

If you have scheduled an appointment, please download and complete the intake form prior to your appointment.

Patient Eligibility Guidelines

This service is aimed at women over 35 years of age. Individuals who are eligible to schedule an appointment include:

• Patients who had their last mammogram more than one year ago and the results were normal/negative.
• Patients who had a diagnostic breast work-up at last mammogram with negative results and who received a recommendation to return in 12 months.
• Patients who had breast biopsy or surgery more than two years ago and have been told everything is clear/benign and they can resume annual routine screening mammogram. Or patients who have had a breast biopsy less than two years ago, but have had a normal screening mammogram since. In either case, the report must be available to the technologist before the patient has her mammogram on the van.

Who should not be scheduled to have a mammogram on the van?

• Prior breast surgery: Unless the above criteria regarding breast surgery is met, patient should have their screening mammogram at a diagnostic facility.
• Pregnancy: Wait 6 months after childbirth or 6 months after finishing breastfeeding.
• Breastfeeding: Wait 6 months after breastfeeding is terminated.
• Previous breast cancer: Patient that have a history of breast cancer should be referred to a diagnostic facility.
• Symptomatic patients: Patients with breast lumps, masses, calcifications, focal pain, etc.
• Abnormal breast exam: Any patient with an abnormal breast exam should be referred to a facility that offers diagnostic testing and has a radiologist on site.
• Any patient requiring a six month follow up or additional views from last mammogram must be scheduled at a facility with a radiologist on site to evaluate the films.

The East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department has announced closing dates of all outdoor pools:

• Goldstar Pool – Currently Closed

Public Swim:  Monday - Friday: 1-4pm and 6-7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1-5pm

• Terry Pool – Currently Closed

Public Swim:  Monday - Friday: 1-4pm and 5-6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1-5pm

Adult Lap Swim: Monday – Friday: 4-5pm

• Drennan Pool – Currently closed
• Lord Pool - Closing Sunday, August 20^th at 5p.m.

Public Swim:  Monday - Friday: 1-4pm and 5-7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1-5pm

Senior Swim: Monday-Thursday 8:30-9:30am & 4-5pm

• Martin Pool -Closing Sunday, August 20^th at 5p.m.

Public Swim:  Monday - Friday: 1-4pm and 5-7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1-5pm

The East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank everyone who visited our pools throughout the summer and enjoyed our facilities.  We are so pleased to have been able to open all our pools and offer a full summer of recreational swimming opportunities, 3 splash parties and a full slate of swim lessons for residents.   We would like to thank all our residents, camp counselors, lifeguards, staff, and park maintainers for a successful summer!

The East Hartford Farmers’ Market are excited to present to you their new and improved Farmers' Market, with new vendors and updated hours. The 2023 farmers’ market dates are held Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.   They invite residents to celebrate Connecticut-grown fruits, vegetables and locally produced foods, as well as enjoy our market - a place to connect with others in our community.



Location: Raymond Library at 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108

Dates: Tuesdays through October 24

Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information click here

Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc. staff will be on site at East Hartford Public Library (840 Main St., East Hartford) providing information about GHLA services on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟗 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏 𝐏𝐌 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟓.

No appointment necessary, drop-ins welcome.

For up-to-date schedule information, check the library's online calendar of events https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/

East Hartford, CT—The East Hartford Senior Center invite you to a Hawaiian Luau Dinner Dance.  Wear your Hawaiian attire.  Prize for best outfit!



WHO: Anyone who is 55 or older and reside in the Town of East Hartford & their guests

WHAT: Hawaiian Luau Dinner Dance

WHEN: August 24, 2023 at 5:30 pm

WHERE: 15 Milbrook Drive, East Hartford



Menu:  Coconut Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Rice, and Ginger Carrots.  Dessert is Mango Ice-Cream.  There will be coffee, tea and water available.



Musical Performance by The Spanners who will bring some big summer fun with their “Island Beach Party” show that includes favorites from groups like the Beach Boys, Harry Belafonte, The Drifters, Jimmy Buffet, Rupert Holmes, Jimmy Cliff & Bob Marley.



Registration for this event will begin on Monday July 24^th.  You must register at the Senior Center.  Cost is $12.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members.  Seating is limited.  

The Historical Society of East Hartford invites you to take a tour of the Selden Brewer House, 165 Main Street in East Hartford. This historic 1827 home was the residence of Selden Brewer and his descendants who were influential tobacco growers in the Connecticut River Valley. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Tours are held on Saturdays from 10 - 1 P.M. and are given by Alan Brewer of Bolton, Connecticut. He is the grandson of Buena Crawford Brewer, last Brewer to live in the residence.

 

Please check for the Open Flag on the sign in front of the house. Looking forward to seeing you soon. https://www.hseh.org/

My office is always open if you or your family are in need of assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email at Jason.Rojas@cga.ct.gov or by phone at 860-240-8541.



Sincerely,



Jason Rojas