Iwo Jima Memorial Rememberance February 23rd at National Iwo Jima Memorial Park

American servicemen landed on the shore of Iwo Jima Island 66 years ago today.  On the 5th day of battle, February 23, 1945, the flag was raised on Mt. Suribachi.  You may recognize this important historical event from the Joe Rosenthal photo taken of the 5 Marines and 1 Navy Corpsman who raised the flag.
 
 
In remembrance of the 66th anniversary of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, Foundation member Mark Adamski and other members will be on hand at the Memorial Park on February 23rd between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mark, who is a WWII historian and reenactor will be dressed in the uniform worn by Marines during the invasion. He will have memorabilia, photos and mementos from the battle on display and will be available for questions. There will be brief ceremony to place a wreath at the monument to honor those who fought and died during the battle. Everyone is welcome.

Please stop by the National Iwo Jima Memorial Park located at the intersection of Barbour Rd. and Ella Grasso Boulevard or exit 29 off Route 9.
 
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Free Dental Care for Underserved Kids Offered in New Britain on Feb. 4

FREE DENTAL SERVICES TO BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN

ON "GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY" ON FEBRUARY 4
Services to be offered to children with HUSKY or no dental insurance at
Community Health Center of New Britain, New Britain High School and private dental offices

 

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (January 25, 2011) – Each year, an estimated one in five, or 17 million, American children goes without dental care. To increase access to oral health services, the Community Health Center of New Britain, in partnership with the New Britain Dental Society and New Britain Oral Health Collaborative, will participate in the American Dental Association's annual Give Kids A Smile program on February 4. From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. the center will offer free cleanings, exams, sealants, fillings, fluoride treatments and dental education to children with HUSKY insurance or no dental insurance.

Free services will also be provided at New Britain High School, the VNA Oval Hill Clinic and in private dental offices throughout New Britain and the surrounding area.  A complete list of Give Kids a Smile participants can be found in the News & Events section of chc1.com.

Each year on the first Friday in February, thousands of the nation's dentists and their dental team members provide free oral health care services to underserved children across the country as part of the Give Kids A Smile® program. Give Kids A Smile activities also highlight for policy makers the ongoing challenges that low-income families face in finding dental care.

 

For more information or to schedule a dental appointment, contact Charise DiPierro, program manager for CHC's mobile dental and community wellness programs, at (860) 852-0853 or Charise@chc1.com.

 

WHAT:           Give Kids a Smile day, featuring free cleanings, oral exams, sealants, fillings, fluoride treatments and dental education for underserved children

 

WHEN:           Friday, February 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE:         Community Health Center of New Britain, 85 Lafayette St., New Britain, CT, 06051

 

COST:             Free

 

To Honor UConn Women's Hoops Team Tuesday, Hartford Buildings Turning Blue

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the skies over Hartford will shine with blue and white Husky pride on Tuesday, December 21 as the UConn women's basketball team attempts to set the college basketball record for consecutive wins at 89. The two-time defending national champions can break the record Tuesday night with a win over Florida State at the XL Center.
 

Governor Rell said downtown buildings Hartford 21 and Aetna will display blue and white lights in honor of the record-setting attempt and she is encouraging other businesses in the state to do the same.  Governor Rell said she is also urging UConn fans to show their support by wearing blue and white on Tuesday. 

"The tradition of excellence continues as our UConn women continue to rewrite the record books. What they have accomplished is phenomenal and one more win will clearly set them in a class by themselves," Governor Rell said. "I urge all UConn fans to show their pride and support tomorrow by wearing blue and white to the office or in classrooms." 

For more information, please visit http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=470340 .

"Wreaths Across America” Returns to Old Saybrook, December 7th

Old Saybrook, CT -- "Wreaths Across America" (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org) a traveling caravan escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders, will again return to Old Saybrook on Dec. 7, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. where it will be met by local veterans, townspeople and students.

Old Saybrook is a major official stop in Connecticut on WAA's journey to Arlington National Cemetery, where the group will place wreaths on the graves of thousands of fallen soldiers. The town has turned out in force to honor the traveling caravan in past years, so the Maine-based group will make the shoreline town a major stop again this year.
 
A wreath-laying at the Town Green War Memorial on Main Street (310 Main St; next door to OSFD fire headquarters) will be held on Tuesday, Dec 7, at 5:30 p.m. Special ceremonies will be held at the Old Saybrook High School at 1111 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook on Tuesday, Dec, 7, at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Special guest Master of Ceremonies will be Gil Simmons (a Marine) and morning TV meteorologist for NEWS8, who is honored to be a part of this special ceremony.
 
Invited this year as part of the town's special tribute are U.S. Senator-Elect and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Governor-Elect Dan Malloy, Governor M. Jodi Rell, Lt. Governor-Elect and State Comptroller Nancy Wyman, 2nd District Congressman Joe Courtney, and State Representative Marilyn Giuliano.
 
Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreaths in Maine, began his generous initiative in 1992 with a trailer full of New England-grown wreaths decorated by volunteers, which he laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Over the years, the "Wreaths" mission has grown to encompass its current theme of "Remember, Honor, and Teach" the value of freedom in today's world.
 
"We're honored to be able to pay tribute again this year to Wreaths Across America and its message of honoring our veterans," says Max Sabrin, one of the event coordinators and a member of the all-volunteer Old Saybrook Fire Department. "Two years ago, we hosted them in town and they were all touched by the generosity and genuine goodwill that this town showed them. So they wanted to stop here again, and everyone in town has pulled together to make Tuesday, Dec. 7, and Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, a very special time for Morrill & Karen Worcester and the 'Wreaths Across America' folks and for those of us in Old Saybrook." 

Sabrin says this year's third annual tribute will include local Connecticut veterans, citizen volunteers, as well as high school students, local Boy Scouts, and the Color/Honor Guards from the U.S. Navy Sub Base, the U.S.Coast Guard, the Old Saybrook Police Department, the Old Saybrook Fire Department, CT Statewide Honor Guard and the Connecticut State Police.

There will be a special half-hour assembly and presentation emceed by Kevin Hogan, WFSB Eyewitness News anchor and New London Bureau Chief on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. at the Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield Street. It is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in helping to defray expenses can make a donation to the Old Saybrook Fire Department, 310 Main St., Old Saybrook, CT, 06475. Please note on the check "Wreaths Across America Donation."  

Playhouse on Park presents A Special New Year's Eve Interactive Murder Mystery Party, Dec. 31, 8 PM

Playhouse on Park presents A Special New Year's Eve Interactive Murder Mystery Party - Viva West Hartford: Murder of Park Road Strip, December 31, 8pm.

Playhouse on Park's holding its second annual New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Party and this time they're heading to Las Vegas!  This is an interactive party where YOU are involved. Discover your "character" and come "dressed to kill"! The party includes beer/wine, hearty hors d'oeuvres, a champagne toast, coffee, dessert and an evening of lies, scandal and murder. Ring in the New Year while uncovering clues that will point you to the killer! Once you purchase your ticket, you will be sent details pertaining to your "role" for the evening. Space is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance, there will be no tickets sold at the door.  And remember...What happens at the Playhouse stays at the Playhouse!

Don't miss out on your chance to solve the murder mystery! Tickets are $55 per person and the event will take place on New Year's Eve, December 31st from 8pm-1am.  This event sold out last year!  Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT.

 

For more information or ticket reservations please visit our website at www.playhouseonpark.org or call (860) 523-5900 x10.