Spring into Spring Photo Contest Winners Announced –
First, second and third place, plus you vote for your favorite as an Honorable Mention!
All four winners will have their photos made into a beautiful 8×10 plaque then can display in their home.
Special guest appearance by our number one judge, Mayor Joe! Thank you to all our judges, Mayor Joe, Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour, and Fire Chief Kevin Ford.
You will be automatically signed up for this virtual, Zoom Photo Contest Winners’ Party when you submit a photo.
Get out of your home and enjoy Spring! Take a photo of nature, a tree, flower, field, bird, anything that says Spring as long as it is taken outside. Contestants will have from Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 14 to take and submit their photo. One photo per person. Please name your photo as you would a painting. Email photos to Susan at [email protected]
Our special panel of judges, Mayor Joe Cavo, Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour, and Fire Chief Kevin Ford will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Then join us on Zoom on Wednesday, May 26 at 1:00pm when we view all the photos and announce the winners. You too can vote for your favorite on May 26 and that photo will receive an Honorable Mention. All four winners will have their photos made into a beautiful 8×10 plaque then can display in their home.
Sign up by emailing Susan at [email protected] Friday, April 30.
Join us as we move one of our most popular events at Elmwood Hall from the Candlewood Room to Zoom! Please email Susan at [email protected] by Friday, April 30.
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, any bingo participant who is snacking on chips and salsa during the bingo event, will have their name entered to win a chance for a $20 gift card to Chipotle.
Take action to improve heart health!
Our community partner, the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is offering a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program! Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring is an evidence-based program that features personalized support for developing a blood pressure self-monitoring routine, tips for maintaining cardiovascular health and nutrition education. Office hours will be held virtually on Tuesdays and Wednesday so you can check in with YMCA staff for coaching and support.
To see if you qualify or for additional information contact:
Lisa O’Conner at [email protected] or at 203-775-4444, ext. 135 OR there will be a “virtual” information session on Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00am. Here is the Zoom link for the virtual information session:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 929 0757 1186
A fun and engaging presentation about the oceans and rivers in CT including Sea Shanties performed by Tom Callinan, a multi-faceted performing artist designated Connecticut’s first “Official State Troubadour” in 1991. Participants must register ahead of time to receive the link.
Register for “Water Water Everywhere” on April 30th
This is a statewide virtual Senior Center program brought to you by the CT Healthy Living Collective, The CT Association of Senior Center Personnel, and AARP CT.