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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Genino

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:03 GMT

Quesnette , Robert and Lisa (Thibodeau), son, Genino, April 18, Manchester Memorial Hospital.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Elisabeth Grace

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:03 GMT

Falke , Dennis Falke and Kiara Cruz, Valerie Drive, daughter, Elisabeth Grace, April 20, Manchester Memorial Hospital.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Maelee Ann

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:03 GMT

Ivey , Ezra Ivey and Amy Estey, Lawrence Street, daughter, Maelee Ann, April 16, Manchester Memorial Hospital.

READER SUBMITTED: House Republicans Win Honors From State Orthopaedic Society

Susan Schaffman, Connecticut Orthopaedic Society — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

House of Representatives Dr. Prasad Srinivasan (District 31) and Mr. Dan Carter (District 2) Recipients of Honorary Membership from the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society

READER SUBMITTED: Group From Albany, New York Performing In Rockville On Friday, June 7

Drew Crandall, Keep In Touch — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

Jacob's Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville's monthly Christian nightclub, will feature 4ever1, a six-person group from Albany, New York. The coffeehouse will be held at Bev's Corner Drop-in Center, 3 Elm Street in the Rockville section of Vernon. Admission and refreshments are free. Dress is casual. The facility is handicapped-accessible.

READER SUBMITTED: Carnival Volunteer Setup Help Needed

Carol Nelson, Vernon Summer Days Charity Carnival — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

The Fifth Annual Vernon Summer Days Charity Carnival is scheduled for July 24 through 27 at CT Golf Land. The carnival is sponsored by the Exchange Club, benefiting KidsSafe; the Lions Club, benefiting Fidelco and vision exams; and the Town of Vernon Parks and Recreation, benefiting Camp Newhoca camperships. Set-up volunteers are needed on July 22 through 24. Mechanical and/or electrical experience would be helpful. Please call Steve Wakefield at 860-573-6544, or Carl Schaefer at 860-872-3901 for more information.

READER SUBMITTED: Learning Dynamics Grows by Three

Bill Florin, Learning Dynamics — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

Learning Dynamics, a leader in employee training and development solutions, announced the addition of three consultants to its diverse roster of professionals. Dr. Barbara Headley, Paul O'Leary and Bill Florin joined Learning Dynamics to further enhance the company's ability to meet growing demand for customized employee and organization development solutions that allow clients to grow and adapt to changing competitive environments.

READER SUBMITTED: North Branford DPW Hires Munger Construction To Renovate Maintenance Building

Pam DeMaio, Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

The Town of North Branford Department of Public Works has selected Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. to renovate its 30 year old 6,000 sq. ft. maintenance facility.

READER SUBMITTED: Team Towanda Foundation Receives Donation

Alison Caxide, president, Team Towanda Foundation — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

On April 7 the Glastonbury River Runners held the third annual Spicy Green Bean Run, Diva Run 5K race at Riverfront Park in Glastonbury to benefit the Team Towanda Foundation. The event featured a 5K run, a two mile walk and a kids' fun run. Team Towanda's mission is to support all those in our community who are affected by breast cancer, with a primary focus on the uninsured and under served, by raising breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. TTF raises funds to pay for mammograms for uninsured women in the Greater Hartford area. To date TTF has donated nearly $300,000 to ECHN, Hartford Hospital and Bristol Hospital, who administer the funds. For information about the organization, or to make a donation visit http://www.teamtowanda.org .

READER SUBMITTED: Quassy's Expanded Waterpark Poised To Open

Ron Gustafson, Quassy Amusement PArk — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

"Splash Away Bay," the expanded waterpark at Quassy Amusement Park is poised to open Saturday.

Last Of Three Who Beat, Robbed Disabled Vernon Man Enters Pleas

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:03 GMT

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The last of three people involved in the beating and robbery of a 55-year-old disabled man in February 2012 has been found guilty and faces prison.

READER SUBMITTED: Renovations Of UConn's McMahon Hall Create Vibrant New Gathering Space On Campus

Wendy Prellwitz, Prellwitz Chilinski Associates — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:03 GMT

An "inside-out" design approach at the University of Connecticut integrates interior and building design to create a whole that is more than the sum of its parts. The 19,000 SF renovation and addition at McMahon Dining Hall makes a big impact, offering sophisticated international dining in restaurant-style "display kitchens", new connections to adjacent residential towers, and the vibrant, airy, porch-like feel of a "pavilion in the woods" - all combining to create the hot new gathering spot on campus.

READER SUBMITTED: "Garden Reflections 2013" Garden Tour

Gayle Stewart Carroll, Vernon Garden Club — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

Presented by the Vernon Garden Club

READER SUBMITTED: "Iran And United States Relations: Three Decades Of Futility" Discussion At Duncaster

Andrea Obston, Duncaster Retirement Community — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

"Iran and United States Relations: Three Decades of Futility" will be subject of Duncaster's World Affairs Series on May 28. Participants will discuss whether the US should take military action if necessary to prevent a nuclear armed Iran. The meeting will be held at Duncaster from 10:30 to noon and is free to the public with advanced registration.

READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Association Of Schools Names Windsor's Sage Park The Middle School Of The Year

Laura Soll, Windsor Public Schools — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) is proud to announce that Sage Park Middle School in Windsor has been selected as the 2013-2014 CAS Middle School of the Year. Chosen from among 150 eligible Connecticut middle schools, Sage Park distinguished itself as a consummate middle school, employing exemplary practices as defined by the National Middle School Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

READER SUBMITTED: New Britain Friends Of Football Wine And Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Frank E. Bradley — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

New Britain Friends of Football will hold their Third Annual Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser to benefit New Britain High School football players and cheerleaders on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Veterans Drive in New Britain. A repeat of last year's successful evening, the event will feature plenty of food to go along with the liquid refreshments sponsored by Stew Leonard's Wines of Newington, Onyx Spirits of Manchester featuring Onyx Moonshine, and Peel of New Britain, Maker of Fine Liqueurs, featuring Limoncello. All wine, beer and liqueur has been donated with free samples served to all guests.

READER SUBMITTED: Historic Bill Prohibiting The Sale Of Puppy Mill Dogs In CT Pet Stores Awaits Vote In Hartford

Amy Harrell, CT Votes for Animals — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

Connecticut Votes for Animals (CVA), a Connecticut-based legislative animal advocacy organization, along with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and Connecticut Coalition Against Puppy Mills, have joined forces to help pass a historic bill that would prevent Connecticut's pet shops from selling dogs and other animals sourced from mills.

READER SUBMITTED: Girl Scouts Of Connecticut To Host Camp CEO

Tiffany Ventura, Communications & PR Manager — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

At Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Camp CEO, some of Connecticut's top female executives will come together with young women to lead in fun camping activities, share, and experience wonderful memories and leadership activities that will last a lifetime. Camp CEO will be held at Camp Laurel in Lebanon from June 30 to July 3.

READER SUBMITTED: Lebanon Regional Farmers Market Opens Seventh Season!

Philip Chester, Lebanon Town Planner, Lebanon Regional Farmers Market — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:05 GMT

Lebanon's Farmers Market opens June 1 and will run each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon through October 12, at Lebanon Town Hall, 579 Exeter Road.

Rockville Bank Parent Approves Stock Repurchase

By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN, kgosselin@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:44 GMT

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The parent of Rockville Bank announced today its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase plan for up to 10 percent of the bank's outstanding shares.

READER SUBMITTED: Geocaching At Maples Farm Park

Kitty McCue, Bozrah Farmers Market — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:03 GMT

Maples Farm Park Offers New Ranger Rick's Geocache Trail Outdoor Adventure In Celebration of Connecticut Trails Days on June 1 (rain date June 2) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers will be on hand to assist with geocaching at Maples Farm Park. Geocaching is a growing phenomenon that combines a real-life, outdoor treasure hunt with GPS-enabled technology. Now for the first time, a wildlife-themed geocaching adventure, at Maples Farm Park in Bozrah.

READER SUBMITTED: Prominent National Award Winning Artist And Illustrator Robert Noreika Offers Local Demonstration

Deb Werner, Glastonbury Arts — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:03 GMT

Robert Noreika will be the featured artist on Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at High Street School (behind the Congregational Church) in South Glastonbury. He will discuss and demonstrate his use of 'fluid acrylics,' an approach that allows for a full range of color density, from transparent to translucent to opaque. This special presentation is free and open to the public.

READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Students Earn International Science Fair Awards

Karen Cohen, CT Science & Engineering Fair — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:03 GMT

Four Connecticut students captured Grand Awards, Friday, May 17, at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science fair. The students traveled to the ISEF, in Phoenix, Ariz., to compete with more than 1,500 high school students from around the globe. The event gave students an opportunity to showcase independent research and vie for more than $3 million in prizes. The Connecticut student delegation went to the ISEF, expenses paid, as part of their prize for earning top awards at the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) earlier this year.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Julian Federico

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:16:02 GMT

Galfano , Giovanni and Carla (Hill), son, Julian Federico, April 29, Windham Hospital.

READER SUBMITTED: Memorial Day Hitchcock Barn Sale Revived

The Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd. — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:10:04 GMT

The Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd., is once again celebrating the beginning of summer with their historic Barn Sale in Riverton. New owners, Rick Swenson and Gary Hath, are hosting this Barn Sale at the main barn at the Riverton Fairgrounds and in their retail store at 13 Riverton Road, Riverton, on May 25, 26, and 27.