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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING & PIZZA PARTY
The Society’s annual meeting will be held
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 5:30 PM
AT THE SOCIETY’S BERNICE MOREHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER 1050 Hanover Ave, South Meriden, CT 06451. The meeting is opened to Members of the Society only! Annual reports and voting in of new directors and officers will follow our traditional Pizza Party.
THE NAPIER COMPANY: SUNDAYS IN MAY AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD
424 W. Main St, Meriden, CT (next to Ben Franklin School) EACH SUNDAY IN MAY 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Although the city is in the process of refurbishing the Andrews Homestead, we will be holding our bi-annual open house as planned. Jones New York and the Victoria & Co. in Rhode Island, the company that bought out Napier, have donated a substantial amount of large, glamorous photos used for marketing their jewelry. Also in the collection are catalogs dating back to the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, as well as a large scrapbook, compiled in 1948, with interior and exterior photos of the factory and office, along with a presentation binder from June 1953. To reflect the company's contribution to American costume jewelry, we have assembled a collection of Napier Jewelry representing the many years of the company’s operation. All will be on display in the main room at the Andrews Homestead. Come visit the Homestead, share your stories, and help celebrate Meriden’s past. Free admission though donations are always appreciated.
SUMMER-LONG TAG SALE
To help raise money for the upkeep of our research center, the Society will be holding a monthly community-wide tag sale at the parking lot of the Research Center: 1090 Hanover Ave S. Meriden, CT on the Second Saturday of each month: May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, September 10 & October 8 (Weather permitting) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Prices per each set-up are: $10.00 to members of the Society and $15.00 for non-members. Dealers are welcome.
The Society plans on having its own booth at the sale. We need both donations for the sale and volunteers to man the booth. Your much-needed donations can be dropped off at Fair Weather Antiques (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), at the Research Center (on Wednesday afternoons). To arrange for a pick-up, or to volunteer call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 203-235-2217. No appliances please – collectibles and smalls only.
NEW PROJECTS OF THE SOCIETY A comprehensive Trade list of Meriden Architects and Builders is being compiled.
RUMOR HAS IT that the old Handel Homestead on Broad Street is haunted. A TV crew has been spotted around the old Victorian home…
The Meriden Historical Society is a not for profit organization staffed by volunteer researchers.
Your financial support will be greatly appreciated.
You may do so directly through our website: http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/
or by mail: MHS, PO Box 3005, Meriden, CT 06450.
Thank you,
The Meriden Historical Society
Preserving Meriden's Past for Future Generations since 1892
34th Annual Schuhplattlerfest
The Meriden Turner Society will host the HSV Bavaria 34th Annual Schuhplattlerfest on Saturday, May 7th at the Turner Halle, 800 Old Colony Road, Meriden. Doors open at 6PM, followed by a Kassler Rippchen (smoked pork chop) dinner at 6:30. Bernie’s Orchestra will provide music for dancing and listening, with various German Dance Groups performing throughout the evening. For reservations contact Barbara Schmidt @ 203 878-0519 of e –mail Barbara.Schmidt@HSVBavaria.com.
Pressed Flower Art at the Wallingford Garden Club
The April 12 meeting of the Wallingford Garden Club was a welcome relief from a rainy spring. Lisabeth Billingsley, a former fashion stylist, presented a slide show of her work crafting natural materials into clever, three-dimensional collages. These imaginative and textured works of art were composed of dried flower petals, seaweed, bark and feathers. Billingsley's unique approach of drying individual petals and then re-assembling them and layering flowers onto textured canvas was a revelation to her audience. Billingsley had many of the original flower collages with her that were shown on slides. In this way club members could appreciate the intricacies of her layered compositions.
Billingsley teaches classes at the Guilford Art Center and told members the step-by-step method she uses to press flowers and make pictures. She also shared tips on materials and techniques that she has found useful.
The Wallingford Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of CT and the National Garden Clubs Inc.
Wallingford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
If you are dreaming of lush shades of green and colorful blooming plants after the harsh winter the Wallingford Garden Club can get your garden started. On Saturday, May 7 the annual plant sale will be held at the Railroad Station Green at the intersection of Route 5 and 150 from 9:00am until 12:00pm.
On sale to the public will be plants from members gardens: perennials, shrubs and annual seedlings. Information on composting will be available.
The club was founded in 1930 and has kept the public gardens around Wallingford beautiful through the years. The Wallingford Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of CT and the National Garden Clubs Inc.
City-Wide Student Art Show
The Sandman Gallery at the Y’s new Art Center is proud to be an exhibiting location for this year’s City-Wide Student Art Show. Along with Curtis Cultural Center (CCC) and Gallery 53, we will be hosting some of Meriden’s finest young artists. Follow the maturing process of the student as each location reveals a hint of what the next will reveal. Watch a pattern unfold as budding youngsters start to find their artistic voice through the guidance of Meriden’s dedicated arts teachers.
In hosting our local High School talent (Platt, Maloney and Wilcox) we get to show the final stage as many young adults hone their skills in anticipation of deciding what careers to pursue. Will they be in the arts or another career? No one knows at this stage, especially the students themselves. The only thing we can definitively say is that these art students will go into the future with a more open mind, out of the box thinkers.
If you go to only one event a year, you should make it a point to go to this one. Any future show you attend will mean so much more! By your encouragement and support the arts survive and future artists are nurtured.
Located at 14 W. Main St. the newly acquired facility stands as an ever expanding commitment by the Y to provide quality programming that challenges the mind and not just the body.
The show will run from May 3rd to the 20th with a reception held at each location on May 5th from 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Please come and take in the art and the atmosphere of the City Wide Student Art show and take a moment to browse our new facility.
For any questions, please contact Steve Robichaud at 203 686-0000.
Need Help With Food?
Angel Food Ministries is Here for you!
Angel Food Ministries is now accepting on-line food orders through May 12th. To view this month’s menu, in English or Spanish, and to place your order, go to www.angelfoodministries.com or www.meridenhillsbaptist.org websites. Pick up is May 21st at Meriden Hills Baptist Church, 139 Charles Street, from 8-10:00 a.m.
Each month's menu is different and consists of fresh, frozen and packaged food. Angel Food purchases the products from the nation’s top food suppliers. They do not use out-of-date food or inferior products. There is no purchase limit for boxes of Angel Food. There are no applications or qualifications necessary to purchase. Food Stamps are accepted. Food Stamp orders must be placed at the host site (139 Charles St.) no later than May 9th.
This month’s Signature Box, including New York strip steaks, split chick breasts, pork chops among other meats, vegetables, milk, eggs and cookies provides balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to help feed a family of four for about a week. The Signature Box is $35.00
Call 203-237-0302 for more information.
Connecticut Invents
The Wallingford Historical Society will be hosting a free program called Connecticut Invents on Wednesday, May 18. Patrick Smith will speak and show images illustrating Connecticut’s scientific and imaginative background. The program begins at 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church, 114 North Main St. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. AWARDED HIGHEST LEVEL OF NATIONAL PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION
CHC has largest number of sites in Connecticut recognized by the program
Community Health Center, Inc. has received the highest level of recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for Physician Practice Connections® Patient-Centered Medical Home Program™. This recognition acknowledges CHC’s adoption and implementation of the patient-centered medical home model across its 11 centers offering primary care in Connecticut. CHC has the largest number of sites in the state recognized by the program.
The patient-centered medical home model emphasizes ongoing partnerships between patients, doctors, dentists and/or behavioral health providers and their families. Each patient works with their own provider, who leads a team that takes collective responsibility for that patient’s care. The team is responsible for providing for all the patient’s health care needs, arranging care with specialists as necessary and coordinating care across the health care system. The latest in technology is used to ensure patients get the care they need when they want it, how they want it and in a language and manner they understand.
“The primary care community has realized that we’ve gone far from the exam room to a lot of bureaucracy and fragmented, expensive, duplicative care,” said Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola, chief medical officer of Community Health Center, Inc. “The patient-centered medical home model gets primary care providers back to the exam room, where the focus is on the patient.”
“The patient-centered medical home promises to improve health and health care,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “The active, ongoing relationship between a patient and a physician in medical homes fosters an all-too-rare goal in care: staying healthy and preventing illness in the first place. PPC-PCMH recognition shows that Community Health Center, Inc. has tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care at the right time.”
PPC-PCMH recognition, which is valid for three years, is awarded in three levels. To receive Level 3 recognition, CHC had to demonstrate the ability to meet the program’s key criteria for a medical home: written standards and measurement for patient access and communication; electronic charting tools to organize clinical information; electronic prescription management; evidence-based care management for chronic conditions; patient self-management support; systematic tracking of test results and referrals; measurement and reporting of clinical and service performance; and the availability of an interactive website (MyCHC.com) that allows for electronic care management support.
“This recognition reflects our ongoing efforts to deliver an advanced level of coordinated care,” said Mark Masselli, president and CEO of Community Health Center, Inc. “We have always provided team-based care and built strong relationships with patients. But through improvements and innovations like electronic medical records; a new website where patients can access their records, communicate with doctors and more; and Language Line—which provides medical translation in more than 170 languages—we have built a medical home that empowers patients and improves health outcomes.”
“This new model of care benefits everyone,” said Dr. Daren Anderson, vice president and chief quality officer with CHC. “Patients are more satisfied with their experiences, the patient-provider relationship is strengthened, and providers see their patients taking an active role in managing their health.”
The PCMH program standards are aligned with the joint principles of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association. For a full list of primary care medical practices and clinicians affiliated with practice sites in Connecticut that have been recognized by the program, visit recognition.ncqa.org.
About NCQA
Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2011, NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information for consumers, purchasers, health care providers and researchers.
About Community Health Center, Inc.
Since 1972, Community Health Center, Inc. has been one of the leading healthcare providers in the state of Connecticut, building a world-class primary health care system committed to caring for uninsured and underserved populations. CHC is focused on improving health outcomes for its more than 130,000 patients, as well as building healthy communities. Currently, CHC delivers service in 173 locations statewide, offering primary care in medical, dental and behavioral health services. For more information, visit chc1.com.
Helping Hands Thrift Store
22 No. Turnpike Road
Wallingford
203 284-0300
Don't miss the super sales that will be taking place during the next month! Complete store inventory plus more can be purchased at one price also! We will be clearing out our merchandise and storage units. Everything is set for someone to just unlock the door, turn on the register and open sign and start their own business (building not included but can be leased).
We would like to thank all that has donated or shopped with us to help Victims of Domestic Violence as well as other organizations and families in the community over the last 3 years, it has been wonderful making so many new friends and being able to help so many in need but due to health reasons and lack of funds we are having to close in the next few months. If someone is SERIOUSLY interested in purchasing everything which includes display cases, racks, store merchandise, store truck, storage units and more as a package deal please ask for contact information at the store.
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Meriden Hills Baptist Church Celebrates Mortgage Burning
On Easter Sunday, a mortgage burning ceremony will be held in conjunction with Meriden Hills Baptist Church’s 34th Anniversary of its Charter Member Service which took place on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977. “By God’s grace, we have been able to pay off our mortgage loan of $179,000 that we took out when we refinanced our Charles Street facility in 2004”, said Dr. Atkinson, who recently celebrated 11 years of pastoring MHBC. “We paid off a 20 year mortgage in 7 years. Not only that, but we started MidState Christian Academy in this building with 32 students in 2007 and today we have 83 students. “
Pastor Jack Turner founded MHBC in 1976 where the first service took place at the Meriden YWCA, now known as the Women and Families Center, on Colony Street, with 12 people in attendance. The following year, the church grew in attendance to 45 members and was officially incorporated and formed its charter membership on Easter Sunday 1977.
Currently, the church has a membership of 120 with an average of 90 people attending the 9:45 a.m. children and adult Sunday schools; about 135 people attending the 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship service; and about 60 people attending the Sunday evening family service. About 75 people attend the Wednesday evening bible study and prayer meeting and about 20 youths from K3 to 6th grades are involved in the Master Club’s program, also on Wednesday evenings.
In 1992 the church purchased a building on Parker Avenue and sold that building when the East Main Street Stop & Shop began acquiring adjacent properties to where they are now located. The Charles Street site was purchased in March 1997. The building was gutted and refitted into a sanctuary with nursery and Sunday School classrooms in the rear of the building.
“Now that we are debt free, and since we are using every available inch of space for MidState Christian Academy, we need to expand.”, says Dr. Atkinson, adding, “We have plans submitted to the City for an addition which would enable us to enroll more students from the waiting list we already have. We are not going to take out another mortgage, we are going to trust our Lord to lead us to acquire the necessary funds.”
In addition, MHBC supports 20 missionaries in 19 countries. “One of our local outreach programs is the Angel Food Ministry which provides families with about $60 worth of quality, nutritious food for about $30”, says Dr. Atkinson. Family Film Night is another outreach to the community during the summer months, providing free, outdoor Christian films behind the church on Friday nights, weather permitting.
“We are an independent, growing church, founded on Biblical principles, and we are grateful that as a congregation, we can burn our mortgage and celebrate our 34th anniversary at the same time. God has richly blessed us.” says Dr. Atkinson.
For more information about Meriden Hills Baptist Church and its programs, or MidState Christian Academy, please call 203-237-0302 or go to our website, www.meridenhillsbaptist.org.
The Third Annual Understanding Autism Fundraiser
Understanding Autism is a fund-raising event to bring awareness to the most commonly diagnosed neurological disorder- Autism.
The event will be at: Rosies Cafe Camp Street in Meriden, Conn. on Thursday May 5th, 5-9 PM
It’s going to be a great time with a Live DJ with One Hour of Karaoke provided by the one and only Patty's Energized Karaoke. There will be a Raffle with lots of prizes!
Autism Facts That YOU Need To Know:
Autism is a neurological disorder effecting social interactions, the sensory system, and speech.
1 in 150 people are Autistic.
4 out of every 5 of those diagnosed are boys.
More children will be diagnosed with Autism this year than Cancer,Aids and Diabetes combined....
Every 4 minutes, in the United States, another child is diagnosed with Autism.
Currently, there is no cure..
All Tips and Raffle donations will given to" Autism Speaks".
Help us to change the world by bringing about a better understanding of this complicated disorder.
Events at the Augusta
Join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year!!!
Sat., April 30th & Sun., May 1st
The ACCC & Stormy Mountain Candles will be partnering at the Meriden Daffodil Festival Craft Fair selling candles, fire starters, lip balms, cards and more to support the Center. Prices range from $2 to $20. Stop by our booth #23 in the Craft Fair and support the Augusta.
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Thursday, May 5th
Opening reception for the Student Art Show 4pm-7pm
The Meriden Public Schools and Wilcox will be featured in an Art Exhibit at the ACCC (elementary), Gallery 53 (middle schools), and The Meriden YMCA Arts Center (high schools & Wilcox). All venues will have different hours that they will be open for viewing. The Centers hours will be posted on website and on programs and events line on phone, exhibit at ACCC will run from May 5th to May 19th.
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Saturday, May 7th
JC Music and Yale School of Music Solo Competion Finals 10am-4pm
Competition held for students grades 6 through 9 and winners will receive cash prizes. For more information call JC Music in Meriden.
Saturday, May 7th
“The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience” 7pm at Maloney High in Meriden featuring Meriden’s own Joby Rogers
Enjoy this spectacular dance extravaganza with videos. Tickets $20 in advance at JC Music, Valencia Liquors, Jennifer’s House of Hair, Meriden YMCA, and ACCC. Tickets online $22 at www.curtisculturalcenter.org or $25 at the door. All proceeds to benefit the ACCC.
Monday, May 9th
Hartt School of Music Guitar Department Concert 7pm
The Classical Guitar department will present a free concert at the ACCC.
Wednesday, May 11th
Chili’s Restaurant Give Back to the Augusta Day (All Day)
Anyone visiting Chili’s in Wallingford for lunch, dinner, or take out with the ACCC’s coupon will enable the Center to get 10% of their check. Coupons can be downloaded from our website at www.curtisculturalcenter.org or by calling 203-639-2856. All you have to do is eat out at Chili’s on the 11th of May and you will be supporting the ACCC, don’t forget the coupon!
Monday, May 16th
August Curtis Concert Band, Spring Concert 7pm
The ACCB will be performing Concert Band favorites at the Center. All are welcome to attend. Admission $5.00 and children under 5 are free. Seating is limited ……………
Saturday, May 28th
Central Connecticut Civic Youth Orchestra Concert, 12noon
The CCCYO will present a “Concert for Memorial Day”, for more info see www.meridenartstrust.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE AUGUSTA, TO DONATE TO THE CENTER, OR TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ACCC VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CURTISCULTURALCENTER.ORG
Annual May Ball
The Hungarian Community Club will hold its annual May Ball on Saturday May 21 at 7 pm. There will be a full course dinner (from chicken roulade to beigli) and music for dancing by the KAZ Rhythm Band. Admission is $35 for members (membership card must be presented!) and $40 for non-members. Call Barbara 203-269-9768, Lajos 203-530-3557, or Linda 203-634-0602 or email HCCofWallingford@gmail.com for reservations. If babysitting services are required, we must be notified in advance and there will be a $5 charge per child. The club is located at 147 Ward St, Wallingford, CT.
SUNDAYS IN MAY AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD
Although the city is in the process of refurbishing the Andrews Homestead, the Meriden Historical Society invites you to come to our May open house. Victoria & Co. in Rhode Island, which bought out Napier, has donated a substantial amount of large, glamorous photos used for marketing their jewelry. A collection of Napier Jewelry that reflects the company's contribution to American costume jewelry will be on display. Also in the collection are catalogs from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, as well as a large scrapbook, done in 1948, with interior and exterior photos of the factory and office, along with a presentation binder from June 1953. They will be on display in the main room at the Andrews Homestead, 424 W. Main St. (next to McDonalds in Meriden. We will be open each Sunday in May from 11am to 3pm. Admission is free, donations are always appreciated. Come visit the Homestead, share your stories, and enjoy reminders of Meriden’s past.
ROTARY CLUBS TO HOST ASTRONAUT STORY MUSGRAVE
LUNCHEON WILL HELP SUPPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Wallingford and Meriden Rotary Clubs will welcome N.A.S.A. Hall of Fame astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave to town on National Space Day, Friday May 6, 2011. Musgrave will be the speaker at a special luncheon sponsored by the Wallingford and Meriden Rotary Clubs, to be held at the Hartog Activity Center at Ashlar Village in Wallingford.
Dr. Musgrave is a veteran of six space flights, including missions on Space Shuttles Discovery, Endeavour, Columbia, Atlantis and Challenger. Among his 1,281 hours in space, Dr. Musgrave worked on the first Hubble Space telescope repair mission in 1993.
Dr. Musgrave will be spending the day at a number of events helping to raise awareness and funding for the Wallingford Education Foundation’s effort to digitally restore the Mahan Planetarium at Sheehan High School. The day will include visits to Moran Middle School and Pond Hill Elementary School where Dr. Musgrave will address the student body on his experiences in space, and share with them his life experiences in business and science. Pond Hill science teacher Christopher Stone made the initial contact with Musgrave in 2010, and has been working with the education foundation on Musgrave’s itinerary.
That evening, Dr. Musgrave will be the keynote at an invitation-only fundraiser sponsored by the Wallingford Education Foundation to be held at the Leitner Family Planetarium and Observatory at Yale University. The Leitner Planetarium uses the same digital projection system that the education foundation hopes to fund for the planetarium at Sheehan High School. The fundraiser will be an opportunity for donors to experience the technology first-hand, and to hear of Dr. Musgrave’s inspirational life experiences both on earth and in space. A book signing opportunity will be available at both the luncheon and the evening gala.
The Wallingford Education Foundation is raising funds to digitally restore the Mahan Planetarium at Sheehan High School. The existing 40 year-old mechanical projector has out-lived its life expectancy. The foundation hopes to raise $300,000 by the fall of 2012 to purchase a Spitz Sci-Dome HD projection system complete with curriculum software for grades K through college level learning. In addition, the foundations hopes to provide several professional productions that can be viewed by students and the general public of all ages on a variety of topics. The project also includes the purchase of a surround-sound system with capabilities for the hearing impaired, a SMART board system, and an interactive student response system.
The luncheon is at 11:45am and open to the general public at a cost of $20.00 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets for the Rotary luncheon are available by contacting Roz Gallagher at 203-915-9919 or Chris Stone 203-314-7865. First come, first served basis with a limited number of seats available.
Nathan Hale School Hosted Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Traveling Exhibit
Students Introduced to the Works of Mexican Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera!
Nathan Hale School displayed a Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Exhibit featuring the incredible Mexican paintings of Frida Kahlo and the spectacular murals of Diego Rivera, considered a national treasure of Mexico. This exhibit was sponsored by Hale's wonderful and supportive PTO. The students and staff enjoyed the spectacular reproductions beginning April 1 and ending April 8, 2011. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were married but were artists of their own acclaim. Frida's work included self-portraits. Diego's work included the beautiful “Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park,” and a scene from a mural painted in the University at Chapingo in Mexico in 1926 as well as a wonderful selection, called The Flower Vendor from the series that featured calla lilies and native Mexicans. The exhibit celebrated art, Spanish language, woman in art and the Mexican culture and history.
FIELD RUN FOR AUTISM
on Sunday May 1, 2011 TIME: 8:30 AM SHARP! Registration starts at 7 AM.
Come join us at the 5K race on the private running field at Choate Rosemary Hall High School, 333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT.
Registration fee: $30, $35 on day of race, $15 for all students
Students can attain community service hours by forming a group to run in the race. Contact Pat Coppola at 203 265-7717 Ext 14, or email patcoppola2000@yahoo.com for additional information.
RACE AMENITIES:
100% cotton race t-shirts (only guaranteed to those that register by April 11th)
Professional chip in the bib timing by The Last Mile Mgt. Co.
Cash Prize of $100 for the top male and female overall finishers (checks will be mailed after the race).
Medals for the top three overall finishers and medals for the first place male and female finishers in the following age groups (13 & under) (14-18) (19-29) (30-39) (40-49) (50-59) (60-69) (70-79)(80+)
Photos available after the race, they will be available online within one week at www.jmachtphotography.com
Ask friends and family to support you to help raise funding for the ASRC. You can personalize your own ASRC Run for Autism web page for friends and family to make online donations by going to www.asrcwalk.kintera.org.
"TRAVERSING METAPHORICAL SEAS": The Artwork of Keith Rancourt
Proudly presented by CaRo Art Studio and Gallery- Meriden CT
April 16- May 1, 2011
Keith Rancourt takes his inspiration from both the natural world as well as the built environment around him. His use of cast off industrial materials or found objects, worn down and in the process of decay are repurposed as part of his art. His images of actual material are often transferred to digital images.
With much casual reference to expressionism, color field painting or conceptualism, there are often allusions of some form of landscape or seascape in his work.
"It is only after I have worked and reworked an image through many revisions and variations does its meaning ascend into the realm of my consciousness. It is much like developing a photograph in steps, using old darkroom techniques. It is only after much deliberation that I realize just what it is that I am working on. It is like some kind of great mystery that keeps leading me down a brambly, twisting path. What starts out as a discarded piece of concrete form, rusty steel or street debris can be reincarnated as art". ~ Keith Rancourt
CaRo Art Studio and Gallery - 290 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT
Phone:(203) 886-6809 www.caroartgallery.com
Meriden Elementary Public Schools Annual Art
Meriden Elementary Public Schools will hold their annual Art Display at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, 175 East Main Street, Meriden from May 5 – May 20, 2011. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. In addition to viewing the artwork, the opening reception will also include musical and theatrical performances. Please call the Cultural Center for additional hours – 203-639-2856.
CHORALE CONNECTICUT PRESENTS “VOICES IN PRAISE”
Chorale Connecticut will present its spring concert “Voices in Praise” at 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2011. This performance is a significant and ambitious undertaking for Chorale Connecticut. We are proud to announce that the venue will be Crowell Concert Hall at Wesleyan University in Middletown. The program will be a collaboration among several faiths - in particular those of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. It will celebrate the universal voice of spiritual praise. The intent of this artistic collaboration is to build understanding by sharing the ways each faith expresses its spiritual praise through the arts, specifically through music (voice & instruments), art, dance and poetry. Performing groups will include art and dance students from the area’s middle and high school population, community ethnic musicians/performers as well as the vocalists from Chorale Connecticut. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Cantor, Dorothy Goldberg, and Aida Mansoor for their guidance and support. Please plan to join us on Saturday, May 14th. A dessert reception will follow the concert. Tickets may be purchased from Chorale members or by calling the Wesleyan Box Office (860)685-3355. You may also order on line at boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, www.choralect.com, christinebalanda@sbcglobal.net or call (860)621-1653. Ticket prices: $18 in advance, $20 at the door, Seniors (65) $15 & Students $5. Ticket ordering information can be obtained at the following outlets: The Music Shop, Queen Street in Southington; JC Music, West Main Street, Meriden; Valencia Liquor Shop, East Main Street in Meriden; Gallagher Travel, Center Street in Wallingford and Just ForYou Country Gifts, Rt. 322 in Southington. For more information, visit choralect.com or call (860)621-1653.
Martin I. Trueheart Memorial Golf Tournament
The 11th Annual Martin I. Trueheart Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Hunter Golf Course, Meriden, CT on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The format will be shotgun beginning at 11 AM, followed by dinner at Violi's Restaurant at Hunter Golf Club. The tournament has raised over $25,000 in 10 years. All proceeds go into the scholarship fund that was established as a thank you to Marty Trueheart for 37 years as a teacher in the Wallingford School System and 19 years as President of the Wallingford Education Association. Mr. Trueheart died in 2000 Anyone interested in playing in this year's tournament, which includes a banquet after the tournament or interested in attending the banquet only is asked to contact Steve Baker, SBaker@wallingford.k12.ct.us or (203) 294-3700 for further information and details.
Karen Donahue Rossignol Joins The Kiva Dance Collective
Submitted by: Stacey Cafiero
This New Britain resident of 49 years checks her coat, responsibilities and all her worries at the studio’s door when she joins the Kiva Dance collective for modern dance class every Thursday night. Karen Donahue Rossignol, wife, mother and employee of Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, has been dancing for the past 37 years. She’s passionate about movement and creating choreography that not only inspires others but elicits emotion. Karen compares her passion and motivation to something modern dance pioneer Martha Graham said, “… there is always one person in the audience to whom you speak. One. All I ask is that you feel for or against.”
Mrs. Rossignol is a familiar face to many teens and adults around the state. She has served as New Britain High School’s Gifted and Talented Dance teacher for several years and a dance educator for Dance Step in Berlin. Many retreat participants recognize her from Holy Family, in West Hartford, where she leads movement and prayer workshops through liturgical dance. “I believe that prayer can take on many forms, including dance,” said Rossignol. “Prayer through movement can be very healing.”
For Rossignol, a seasoned choreographer, a recent show, Chrysalis’ represented the inner struggle with God that we face when things happen that are difficult or out of our control. Karen’s inspiration for creating the dance came from an assignment she was given while studying Embodiment Prayer at Boston College. Students were asked to put together movement, a “God Improv,” that was representative of some part of their journey with God. Immediately her son came to mind. “Losing our precious 13 month old son, Kyle, in 1993 completely changed my relationship with God,” shared Rossignol. “As I moved through the experience for my project, I kept coming back to this gesture of one hand reaching toward and the other pulling it away from God. It represented the struggle, confusion and anger I had during that time.” Karen’s assignment, paired with Melissa Etheridge’s song “This is Not Goodbye” became the impetus for Chrysalis.
The word “chrysalis” is defined as a protective covering: a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. Karen’s piece is dedicated to all who transform the cocoon of grief to the breath of new life and those who support them on the journey.
FAMILY ACTIVITY
The Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc., located at 135 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, invites adults and children to “WATCH ME GROW!,” a nutrition workshop which will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 10:00 am until 12 o’clock noon. Grandparents, parents, guardians or any family adult and children who are between the ages of five and twelve years old are invited to attend the workshop which will be held during the Wallingford school vacation week.
The “WATCH ME GROW!” workshop will provide healthy snacks for adults and children which will be followed by activities for both age groups. Adults will attend a presentation featuring a wide variety of nutrition topics. There will be a focus on making healthy food choices for growing children. Learn about the latest government food guidelines including the importance of increasing fruits and vegetables in daily diets. Recognize proper portion sizes and receive grocery store shopping tips and how to make better choices when dining out. The new food pyramid will be on display and also the very popular fat vial collection which compares the amount of fat ingested when eating common foods. People are amazed when they see the difference in comparisons of fat consumed when choosing whole milk versus skim or see the differences when choosing regular salad dressing or the lite variety. Children will decorate a planter and plant seeds which they will take home. Coloring activities related to healthy eating and a film will be available. There will also be a door prize drawing.
Please call The Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc., at 203-269-1475 for additional information and to reserve your spot. Space is limited and reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
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Families and Friends of Meriden-Wallingford Use Hearts and Feet to Fight Cancer
Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Meriden-Wallingford gets underway with teams of residents gathering at Lyman Hall High School on May 13-14 from 3pm until 12pm.
Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups . . . people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.
“Relay is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Lynn Kipphut, Community Executive for Development at the American Cancer Society. “Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and that by participating in Relay, we are joining with the American Cancer Society’s efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” Kipphut added.
Funds raised at Relay For Life of Meriden-Wallingford are enabling the American Cancer Society to impact the lives of those touched by cancer within the community by supporting vital, cutting-edge cancer research; providing cancer patients with services such as transportation to treatment, free lodging at our Hope Lodge, and round the clock support at our national cancer information center available at 1-800-227-2345 anytime, day or night; publishing lifesaving literature on cancer prevention, detection and tobacco control; and developing a new generation of medicines that help those battling cancer.
Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing luminaria that bears the name of someone who has battled cancer. Luminaria may be purchased for $5 by calling 203-379-4700 or by visiting http://www.relayforlife.org/mwct.
Also a part of the Relay For Life of Meriden-Wallingford is the “Fight Back” Ceremony, in which a community leader will inspire Relay participants with his or her own commitment and will challenge them to take a personal pledge of action (e.g., stop smoking, eat more healthily, exercise regularly, etc.) in fighting back.
To locate a Relay For Life event and find out how you may form a team and get involved, please call 1-800-227-2345 or visit RelayForLife.org.
CTDAR Regent promotes “Book of Honor” as Fundraiser for State’s Veterans Memorial
The State Regent of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, Joyce A. Cahill, has launched a statewide project to raise funds for the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial. The memorial was proposed last year by Governor M. Jodi Rell and will be erected adjacent to the Col. Raymond F. Gates State Veterans Cemetery on West Street in Rocky Hill.
When Governor Rell made the announcement, she said, “I feel strongly that an official statewide memorial is an important way to show our deep appreciation for our Veterans’ service and sacrifice. It will be a place of honor, reflection and tribute for our veterans, their families and citizens of Connecticut—and it is long overdue.”
The memorial will honor service men and women of every era of American history and it will feature a tree-lined walkway that will show a timeline of battles from the Revolutionary War to the present conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. There will be openings along the wall to enter an amphitheater which will have a speaker’s platform, a ‘source of life’ fountain and ample seating for events that take place at the memorial.
Cost of the memorial is set at $1.5 million. Regent Cahill has proposed a “Book of Honor” to raise funds. In a recent interview, Cahill said: “Since its organization in 1892, the DAR has always supported our nation’s active military and given honor and respect to those who have served. Many memorials around the state were erected in whole or part by the DAR; it is my objective to continue this long-standing tradition by supporting this important state memorial.”
For a ten dollar donation, a CT veteran will be entitled to a full page in the Book of Honor. The page will include the honoree’s full name, branch of service, dates and description of service, and awards or honors received and place of burial, if deceased. All those who made the ultimate sacrifice will be given a full page, regardless of a donation. One hundred percent of the money donated will be given to the memorial. The DAR will print and publish the book at its own expense and distribute to key state libraries and institutions.
Additionally, Cahill stated, “This project fulfills all the objectives of the DAR: historic preservation, education and patriotism. Not only will the memorial and book be a lasting tribute to our veterans but it will be a historic record for many generations to come. I envision this as a project of not one book, but many volumes.” Those interested in making a donation and receiving a form for the “Book of Honor”, may send an e-mail to: CTDARVetBkHonor@aol.com . The form will be returned by e-mail and must be printed and returned by regular mail with check made out to “CTDAR, Inc., with “Veterans’ Memorial” in the memo line and sent to: CTDAR, P.O. Box 1, Simsbury, CT 06070. A form may also be requested at this address or by calling 860-267-9952.
Wallingford Family YMCA/Wint Filipek Sr.Memorial Tennis Tournament
The biggest “community” tennis tournament in New England is right here in CT! The 7th annual Wallingford Family YMCA/Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament is scheduled for June 11-19. The 2011 venue is the beautiful and recently renovated Hunt Tennis Center on the Choate-Rosemary Campus, Wallingford.
This is a charity event and all proceeds from the tournament benefit Wallingford YMCA youth programs and the Winton S. Filipek Sr. scholarship fund.
Each player receives a tournament t-shirt, player handbook, player gift bag, ticket to “Breakfast at the Championships” and tennis balls & water for every match. Prizes are awarded to 1st & 2nd place in every division.
The 9-day event will feature: 21 divisions for all levels, 5 high school divisions, a junior boys & girls round-robin and a Free Kids & HS Clinic & Fun Day (at capacity 2010).
In 2010, the event drew 594 entries.
THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY TENNIS TOURNAMENT!
Please direct any questions to: Wint Filipek Jr. wrfilipek@hotmail.com 860-621-5655
Apply on line NOW @ www.ymcafilipektennis.com
Make a Difference This Earth Day
In 2010, Earth Day celebrated its 40th birthday. Originally the brainchild of United States Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day began as an environmental teach-in but has since grown into a global day meant to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment.
This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. Because it's right in the heart of the spring season, when many people feel rejuvenated after a long winter, Earth Day is the ideal time for men, women and children to take that extra energy they have in the spring and channel it into eco-friendly behaviors that benefit the environment. To do just that this Earth Day, consider the following tips.
* Take a walk! Or a jog or a bike ride. Men and women can help reduce air pollution by walking, jogging or riding a bike to get from place to place. While this might not be doable across the board, particularly for men and women with long commutes, when running errands around town on the weekends dust off your bicycle instead of gassing up the car. If you're taking kids to the park on the weekend, walk or bike to the park. It's a great way to spend time outdoors and benefit the environment at the same time.
* Plant a tree. Spring is a time of year when many homeowners get back to working on their yards. When cultivating your green thumb this spring, plant a tree or several trees around the yard. Also, when working outdoors, lessen your reliance on pesticides. It might be difficult to eliminate pesticide use entirely, but whenever possible look for more natural, eco-friendly alternatives to keep your lawn looking lush.
* Turn off the lights! Daylight Savings Time now starts earlier than it did in years past. The reason for that is to reduce energy use, which only works when people actually reduce their daily energy usage. If it's still light outside, turn the lights off inside and enjoy a warm spring evening outdoors.
* Go paperless. Many banks and credit card companies now encourage consumers to go paperless with their statements as a means to becoming more eco-friendly. Some banks even offer incentives to choose online statements over traditional paper statements. When possible, reduce waste by going paperless with bank and credit card statements.
* Use eco-friendly cleaning products. Many household cleaning products pose a threat to the environment by leaking harmful toxins into the air. When spring cleaning this year, choose non-toxic eco-friendly cleaning products that help reduce both air and water pollution.
Lifeline with AutoAlert
The Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc., located at 135 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, introduces Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. Please call the Agency for more information about this lifesaving device which is helping seniors and others who may live alone or face the challenge of illness to live more comfortably and safely in their own home. The new type of emergency assist pendant offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities. Lifeline with Autoalert, offered at the Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc., features a pendant-style self help button that automatically signals for assistance when a fall is detected. If a senior or individual is unable to push the help button due to arthritis, pain, or forgets to push the button in a crisis and therefore cannot summon help themselves, the button’s computerized chip will automatically summon a response through the phone lines for pre-designated help to arrive at the home. The Auto Alert pendant is waterproof and can be worn when showering or bathing. The Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc. also offers traditional emergency assist devices such as wrist-bands and pendants which a person can press to summon help from family, police, fire or ambulance. Special telephones with increased audio capacity, large easy-to-read numbers and pre-programming abilities are available. Most homes have a range of use of several hundred feet, offering protection to many people while in their yard or walking to and from the mailbox. To learn more about this important service which offers added peace of mind for yourself, a senior or other family members, please contact The Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc. by calling 203-269-1475 during regular business hours.
VICTORY for ARTS
The Meriden Arts Council (MAC) proudly claims victory on their 2010 grant challenge! As part of a Local Arts Agency (LAA) grant program, MAC needed raise a dollar for dollar “match” to $7,100 of state funding from the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism. MAC succeeded, matching a total of $7,353 to by the December 31st deadline.
MAC would like to thank all those who donated and supported its events throughout 2010. The group could not have reached its goal without the help of the local community, including donations from individual artists, arts patrons, cultural organizations and private businesses. Special thanks go to major donors, Barberino Nissan of Wallingford, Michael L. Campbell, John Kenney, and Wendy Ronitz-Baker.
MAC has been part of the LAA program for 5 years, but the 2010 grant was the largest amount received. MAC has already been accepted as part of the 2011 LAA grant program. Current fundraising and donations will goes toward matching this year’s award.
MAC is an all volunteer, not-for-profit program, so all state and matching funds support arts programming. These programs include an interactive online and print calendar of arts and cultural events, networking assistance for artists and art organizations, annual Education Awards and Artist of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit www.meridenartscouncil.org or call 203-213-7366.
WALLINGFORD BUSINESS LEADERS “LOCKED-UP” FOR MDA
The local branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) held their annual Wallingford Lock-Up on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Serafino’s Ristorante Italiano in Wallingford, CT.
Community business leaders gathered at Serafino’s, located at 72 South Turnpike Road, to serve their time at the local MDA Lock-Up. At Serafino’s, the “jailbirds” were served complimentary “jail” food, while they each attempted to raise their bail money for MDA. The “jailbirds” spent their time at the facility calling friends and family to bail them out of the mock MDA “jail.” This year the local MDA raised over $22,000 at the Lock-Up.
Louise Zemina, Real Estate Agent for McLaughlin Real Estate, was the highest fundraiser raising $2,507. Other top fundraisers were William Biestek of Biestek Bail Bonds, who raised $2,306, and Laura Ward, Manager of Kohl’s Wallingford store, who raised $2,062.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. The majority of contributions to MDA come from individual donors.
For more information about this event please contact Kristine Cohen at 288-3500 or kcohen@mdausa.org.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to visit frail, elderly people, to shop with or for an elder, to drive an elder to and from their medical appointment, and to provide respite care to family members caring for a loved one who needs constant care. All that is required is a warm, loving heart and one or two hours of your time each week. A two hour training session will provide you with information and basic skills to make a difference in someone’s life. Please call IVCG at 203-230-8994 or email carenh@snet.net for more information and to register.
David M. Lake Named 2010 Five Star Wealth Manager by Connecticut Magazine
Lake Financial Services, a respected financial services and wealth management firm in the Meriden area, announced today that David M. Lake a CPA Wealth Advisor has been named one of Connecticut’s 2010 Five Star Wealth Managers. Mr. Lake is one of only 280 Financial Advisors, Estate Attorneys and CPAs who were chosen for this honor in 2010. Connecticut Magazine placed calls to over 113,000 high net worth individuals across the state and surveyed them as to their experience, impressions and individual ranking of Wealth Managers prior to determining this year’s honorees.
Mr. Lake has worked in the financial services industry for over 17 years and has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Southern Connecticut State University. He focuses on all phases of the Wealth Management process including financial consulting and tax preparation. Prior to starting Lake Financial Services, Lake was at Filomeno & Company, KPMG and Deloitte & Touche. In addition Mr. Lake has worked as the CFO of two entrepreneurial start-ups where he was successful in raising $2.5million in venture financing. He has a strategic alliance with Northstar Wealth Partners, LLC, an independent wealth advisory firm. His broker dealer is LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent Broker Dealer.
Mr. Lake acts as the Treasurer for the Meriden Rotary Club. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Napier Foundation, Meriden YMCA and the Meriden Rotary Club. David has also served as an alumni advisor to Sigma Chi’s Gamma Omega chapter at the University of Connecticut. Mr. Lake is also active in the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce.
Marc Sack,, wealth advisor at NorthStar had this to say about Dave’s achievement “Dave’s commitment to his clients, and his philosophy of active investment management are a unique and meaningful pairing during an economic point in time that has been challenging for even the most seasoned Wealth Manager. As Dave’s colleague I know I speak for our entire firm when I say we are all proud and humbled by his well-deserved honor.”
Mr. Lake serves a significant clientele throughout the state of Connecticut and other states which includes closely held business owners, retirees and families. He plans to continue to grow his practice and is pleased to now be included in the Five Star Wealth Manager ranks.
About Lake Financial Services and NorthStar Wealth Partners
Lake Financial Services is a full-service, public accounting practice firm located in Meriden, Connecticut. NorthStar Wealth Partners (NSWP) is a full-service, financial planning firm located in West Hartford, Connecticut. NSWP currently employs 12 advisors and five full-time staff members. Together LFS and NSWP serve the financial needs of small business owners, senior executives, experienced professionals, retirees and successful families. Mr. Lake has over 17 years experience working with entrepreneurial entities up to international entities with complex transactions. NorthStar Wealth Partners is affiliated with Stratos Wealth Advisors, and their broker/dealer is LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC.
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