Monroe resident featured in Kennedy Center calendar

Friday, 20 November 2009 12:12

Monroe resident Edward Clark is one of 13 artists who will be featured in the Kennedy Center’s Unique Perspective 2010 Calendar, a program run each year to celebrate the artistic vision of people with disabilities.

For more than 20 years, the Unique Perspective calendar has provided an opportunity for people with abilities and disabilities to reach and engage a larger audience.

The calendar represents a month-by-month celebration of talent and creativity. The vibrant and expressive works of 13 Connecticut artists with disabilities are featured and illustrate how people with disabilities can be productive, contributing members of their community.

Vaccine administered to priority groups

Friday, 20 November 2009 12:10

The Trumbull Monroe Health District is continuing to schedule appointments for the H1N1 vaccine to qualifying residents. The vaccine will be administered to priority groups outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Residents who meet the following requirements are urged to call the Trumbull Monroe Health District at 203-452-5195 during regular office hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to schedule their appointment.

Health Notes

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:25

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Great American Smoke-Out

St. Vincent’s Medical Center will mark the Great American Smoke-Out Day Thursday, Nov. 19, 10-4, with a free awareness fair in the main lobby.

Call 203-576-5505 for more information on the fair.

Diabetes talk

“Laughter and a Positive Attitude Can Improve Blood Glucose Levels” is the topic of a free lecture Thursday, Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m., fourth-floor Hollander Auditorium at Bridgeport Hospital. Reservations required: 1-888-357-2396.

Property Transfers

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:24

The following property transfers are copyrighted material previously published in the Commercial Record, a weekly trade paper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group, thewarrengroup.com.

MONROE

27 Castlewood Dr Unit 27, Sandra S. Ferance to Laura A. and Jeffrey E. Kehlenbach, $415,000.

205 Hammertown Rd, Judith E. Dry to Armando and Ana Maria Morais, $430,000.

68 Harvester Rd, David A. Mennona to Newtown SB, $1.

Military News

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:23

Army Spec. Bart T. Russo, son of Donna and Michael Russo, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Russo graduated in 2004 from Masuk High School, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven.

School Briefs

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:22

Bryant University

The following students have been admitted to the class of 2013: Kristen Bardinelli, accounting; Aaron Diamond, communications; and Emily Howe, marketing.

Recreation Notes

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:21

Park and Recreation Department

Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road

452-2806

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monroerec.org

Masuk pool schedule — The pool is open five days a week, Monday–Friday, until the end of May 2010 with the exception of holidays. Hours of usage during June and July will be announced this spring. Saturday hours: noon-4, Nov. 7–March 27, (closed Nov. 25, 28, Dec. 26, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13).

Recreational use of the pool is weeknights, 6-8; school programs have priority. Programs such as adult and youth swim lessons, parent/toddler swims and adult/senior aquacise courses are being planned. Adult/teen and open swims offered daily. Visit monroerec.org for details.

Youth basketball — Detailed info/registration on seven youth basketball leagues may be found at monroerec.org.

Business Briefs

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:20

Boot Camp

H.E.A.R. Fitness Studio is offering new programs this winter.

A six week Ultimate Boot Camp will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6-7 a.m.; or Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Drop off the kids and join the six week For Women Only Boot Camp, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Senior News

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:19

The Monroe Senior Resource Center is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Transportation is by appointment. Call 452-3771.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — 9:15 a.m. hairdresser; 9:30 a.m. ceramics, bridge; 9:30-11:30 a.m. chess; 10 a.m. poker; 11:45 a.m. movie and pizza; 12:30 p.m. duplicate bridge; 2 p.m. Precision Hearing.

Friday, Nov. 20 — 9:15 a.m. Easy Does It; 9:30-11:30 trip registration, beginners computer; 10 a.m. knit and crochet; 10:15 a.m. exercise with Augustina; 11:30-1 computer club; 12:30 p.m. beginners Mah Jongg; 1 p.m. Mah Jongg; 1:30 p.m. art lessons/drawings; 2 p.m. Wii sports, local shopping.

Library News

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:18

Library Holiday hours — Will close at 5 p.m. on Wed. Nov. 25. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Nov. 26 and 27. The library will reopen Sat. Nov. 28, 10-4. For more information visit ewml.org or call 452-2850 for more information.

Jazz Concert — The Friends of the Library present a free concert by Chris Coogan & Friends on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Coogan is a returning favorite and will play a mix of jazz standards and some holiday favorites. A reception will follow the concert.

Movie Night — Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon in the Dan Brown thriller. Call 452-2850 #6 for title. PG-13, 139 minutes.

Book Discussion — Wed. Dec. 2 at 7:15 p.m. will discuss Little Heathens, Mildred Armstrong Kalish’s memoir of her Iowa childhood, set against the backdrop of the Depression, that captures a vanished way of traditional living. Multiple copies of the January book, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, by Mohsin Hamid are available.