Community News For The South Windsor Edition
Update: West Nile Virus
SOUTH WINDSOR — The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announced that mosquitoes trapped in 12 towns have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this season. The towns include: Branford, Glastonbury, Greenwich, North Branford, North Stonington, Orange, Plainfield, South Windsor, Stamford, Stratford, West Haven, and Westport.
To reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes residents should: Minimize time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active; be sure door and window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair; wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt when outdoors for long periods of time, or when mosquitoes are more active; clothing should be light colored and made of tightly woven materials that keep mosquitoes away from the skin; use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened structure and to protect small babies when outdoors; consider the use of mosquito repellent, according to directions, when it is necessary to be outdoors.
No human or horse cases have been reported with WNV-associated illnesses acquired in Connecticut this season. One hundred thirty-one human cases of WNV illness, including three fatalities, have been diagnosed in Connecticut residents since 2000.
The CAES maintains a network of 91 mosquito-trapping stations in 72 municipalities throughout the state. Positive findings are reported to local health departments and on the CAES website at http://www.ct.gov/caes/mosquitotesting
For information on West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses and how to prevent mosquito bites, visit the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program Web site at www.ct.gov/mosquito
Fall Fest Vendor Applications
SOUTH WINDSOR — Vendor applications are available for South Windsor Parks and Recreation's 4th annual Fall Fest, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Nevers Park on Chief Ryan Way.
The event features trail runs, crafters, vendors, trick-or-treating, a kids' maze, tethered hot air balloon rides, food trucks, inflatables, harvest activities, beer sales and farmers' market vendors.
Price for a booth prior to Sept. 1 is $25 and $40 afterwards. All applications must be registered by Oct. 1. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics. Potential vendors can contact Cheryl Gerber at Cheryl.gerber@southwindsor.org for more information.
Walk And Wheel Ways
SOUTH WINDSOR — South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways meets the first Wednesday of each month. The next monthly meeting will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Wapping School, 91 Ayers Road, in room 54.
SWW&WW is a committee dedicated to making South Windsor a safe and friendly walking and biking community. Visit www.swwww.org for more information.
Charity Golf Tournament
SOUTH WINDSOR — The Bolton Congregational Church is holding its 13th annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Willow Brook Golf Course, 124 Brookfield St.
The public is invited. The registration fee for golfers is $90 and includes lunch and prizes. A registration form can be downloaded from boltoncongregational.org and questions may be directed to the church office at 860-649-7077.
SOUTH WINDSOR — If you are seeking a spiritual home for the High Holidays, Temple Beth Hillel invites people to visit for services. Services are led by Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman and music led by Cantor Scott Harris. Rosh Hashanah services will take place on Sept. 21, followed by Kehillah (community) Konnection.
Temple Beth Hillel is located at 20 Baker Lane. For a complete schedule of High Holiday Services, visit tbhsw.org or call 860-282-8466 for more information.
Community Picnic
SOUTH WINDSOR — Wapping Community Church, 1790 Ellington Road, is sponsoring a free community picnic from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, homemade potato salad and beverages are among the menu items. Bring a dessert to share. Activities include bounce house, children's games with prizes, face painting and badminton for adults. Call the church, 860-644-0833, or email wappingoffice@gmail.com to sign up by Sept. 18 so planners will have enough food.
Yiddish Class
SOUTH WINDSOR — Temple Beth Hillel, 20 Baker Lane, is hosting a Yiddish for Fun class and is open to members and non-members.
The class will meet Monday Sept. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Contact marshataback@gmail.com or call 860-282-8466 for more information.
SOUTH WINDSOR — Join The South Windsor Senior Center, 150 Nevers Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as they travel to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts for their second annual zipline adventure.
This intermediate tour starts off with guests riding a chairlift to the summit and then zipping seven lines ranging from 250 to 800 feet, across the top of Berkshire East. This tour has a combination of ground and platform take-offs and landings, as well as dual lines. This tour can take up to three hours to complete, and involves two short hikes through the woods. For safety's sake, participants should weigh between 70 and 275 pounds, be of average mobility and strength, and in good health. Closed toed shoes are required.
The senior bus departs the senior center at 8 a.m. and returns at approximately 5:30 p.m. After the canopy tour, lunch will take place at Berkshire Pizzeria. Cost to attend is $77 and includes the zipline adventure and transportation. Lunch is not included in the price. Anyone with questions may call Missy at 860-648-6361, ext. 339.
Young Adult Mindfulness Retreat
SOUTH WINDSOR — Veronica Greenfield is leading a young adult mindfulness retreat for people moving into and out of high school, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at Yoga Born within the Town Center Plaza, 1735 Ellington Road.
The program includes zentangle, yoga, mindful eating, meditation and breathing exercises. Bring a yoga mat, lunch and a notebook. Call 860-432-5678 with questions.
Community Foundation Grants
SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Community Foundation, Inc. seeks to improve the quality of life in South Windsor for all residents of all ages by furthering the development of community based programs and projects.
The foundation issued grants in June 2017 to the following local organizations. These grants were from the Rays of Hope Fund and made possible through generous contributions from local residents.
Rising STARS program: This program promotes positive youth development through team building, group activities, learning healthy living skills and making connects to the community through volunteer work.
Monday Night Social Club: This program provides social activities for local young men and women with developmental disabilities. This grant will provide them with uniquely designed T-Shirts for their club and help unite the group in their many social activities throughout the town.
Wood Memorial Library: This grant will help in the development of new and expanded educational programs and related materials for the physical expansion of the Wood's Native American Village located at the Wood Memorial Library on Main Street in South Windsor.
Derek Denfeld Memorial Play Structure: This project is located in South Windsor's boundless playground "My Friends Place" and is a playscape in the form of a fire truck designed for 2-5 year olds. The play structure serves as a memorial to a local young man, Derek Denfeld, who served in the Armed Forces and was a South Windsor volunteer fireman. The Denfeld Family managed the project and worked hard to have this memorial built.
South Windsor High School Bobcat Robotics Team: This team designs, constructs, and assembles an entire robot within a six-week build season. Students manufacture, build and program their robot with the support of adult mentors who volunteer their time and expertise to help teach students the skills needed and to prepare them for future careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing fields.
Renter's Rebate
SOUTH WINDSOR — South Windsor residents can apply for Renter's Rebate until October 1. Did you rent an apartment in 2016? Are you 65 or totally disabled? Income limited to $35,200 for an individual or $42,900 for a couple? Documentation needed includes all income for 2016, which includes your 1040 form for 2016 or if you do not file taxes, all 1099 forms for 2016 and proof of what you paid for rent and utilities for 2016. Call South Windsor Human Services at 860-648-6361 for an appointment.
SOUTH WINDSOR — A caregivers support group will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Charles N. Enes Community Center, 150 Nevers Road.
The guest speaker is Mark Sherry MA, M.Ed. A light lunch will be served afterwards. For more information, to register for the program, or to be added to the list for the Caregivers Support Group, contact Penny Shea in Human Services at penny.shea@southwindsor.org or 860-648-6361, ext. 314.
Senior Activities
SOUTH WINDSOR — The following activities for seniors will take place at the Charles N. Enes Community Center, 150 Nevers Road. To register for any free program, call Human Services at 860-648-6361, ext. 335. Register in the office for any program requiring payment.
Smartphone Help: Bring your smartphone, ipad or laptop and your questions. Appointments are available on Friday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 860-648-6361, ext. 335, to schedule your 30 minute appointment. Free, for South Windsor residents only.
Men's Morning Group: This new Men's group will meet the third Friday of every month at 9 a.m. Enjoy light refreshments and outdoor lawn games. Call to register.
AARP Safe Driver Course: Friday, Aug. 25, at 12:30 p.m. This four-hour course teaches defensive driving techniques, safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. Cost: $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members, payable on the day of the course. Space is limited; call today to reserve your spot.
CRT Picnic and Entertainment: Wednesday, Aug. 30, for the regular lunch program with a picnic of hot dog, baked beans coleslaw and cake for dessert at noon. Prior to lunch at 11 a.m., enjoy musical entertainment with Ralph Patterson as he plays summertime music. Lunch is a donation of $2.50 or whatever you can afford. Entertainment is free. Call to sign up for lunch no later than noon the day before.
Music Bingo: Play a fun game of Music Bingo with Keith Alan on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. Call to register. Free. Prizes will be given out to the winners.
Walkers: If you want to walk outside but don't want to walk alone, join this group as they walk the trails right behind the Community Center. The group meets at the Rotary Pavilion on Chief Ryan Way every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. weather permitting, to walk at a slow pace.
Ballroom Dance Lessons: Lessons are Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. To join, contact instructors Laura and Jason Gardiner at 860-875-7150. Couples only. Free.
Schoolhouse Museum Opens
SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Historical Society's Pleasant Valley District #5 Schoolhouse Museum, 771 Ellington Road, will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m., during August.
Used as a town elementary school from 1862 to 1952, the building has been renovated and expanded by the Historical Society as a local history museum containing school and town memorabilia. Parking and admission are free; donations are welcome.
Most of the upper level is maintained as a 19th century school room, while the lower level has displays of various items from the town's agricultural and social history. Among the items for sale at the museum are replicas of the Union District School, maps of old South Windsor, and schoolhouse notepaper, with proceeds used for maintenance of the building. Memorial bricks for a walk are also being sold for $35.
Museum chair Joan Walsh said small antique items of South Windsor significance are welcome for display as space permits. Appointments for other visiting times may be made by calling 860-644-6000. For more information, visit the society website at www.southwindsorhistory.org
Fire Department Recruiting New Members
SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Volunteer Fire Department is currently recruiting new members of all ages and abilities who possess a desire to help and a passion for service, as well as a sense of pride and tradition.
Positions include firefighter, fire police, fire explorer for youth ages 14 to 17, support staff and fire and life safety. All training and equipment is included. For more information, please visit www.southwindsorfire.org or contact Deputy Chief Scott Fine at 860-463-0500 or via email at sfine@southwindsorfire.org.
Farmers' Market
SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Farmer's Market at the South Windsor Community Center, 150 Nevers Road, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, through October. The parking is free. Offerings include strawberries for the first two weeks, vegetables, fruit, breads, pastries, pies, goat cheese, cow cheese, eggs, milk, maple honey, micro-greens, pasta, kettle corn, BBQ sauces; coffee and ice cream.
Lunch will be served by Celiac Epicurean, Rasham Restaurant, Sylvia's Hot Dogs, La Brioche, Granny's Pies and the Hartford Baking Company.
Community Free Of Prejudice
SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Democratic Town Committee has endorsed a resolution that encourages the town to be a welcoming community to all residents including immigrants and refugees. The resolution, which was approved unanimously ensures "the equal protection, treatment and representation of all persons without discrimination."
The resolution promises that the South Windsor Democratic Party will work to safeguard the civil rights and the dignity of all residents. "This is a reminder that South Windsor, which is already a great place to live, continues to be a community where everyone is welcome," says South Windsor Democratic Town Committee chairman, Tony Duarte.
The entire resolution, South Windsor as a Community Free of Prejudice, Bigotry and Hate is posted on the South Windsor Democratic Town Committee's website at www.swdems.org.
Senior Activities
SOUTH WINDSOR — The following activities will take place at the Charles N. Enes Community Center, 150 Nevers Road.
To register for any free program, call Human Services at 860-648-6361, ext. 335. Register in the office for any program requiring payment.
Aerobics Summer Program: Linda will be in attendance on Fridays at 8 a.m. Cost is $2 per class; pay that day. No sign-up is needed.
Quilter's Group: The South Windsor Senior Center will be starting it's very first quilting group. Join fellow quilters on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. Call to sign up: 860-648-6361, ext. 335.
Lunch With Rabbi
SOUTH WINDSOR — Lunch With Rabbit, a monthly study for adult learners with Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman meets the last Thursday of every month at Temple Beth Hillel at noon. No reservation is required.
A soup lunch is provided. For more information, contact the Temple at 860-282-8466 or admin@tbhsw.org. Temple Beth Hillel is located at 20 Baker Lane.
FISH Seeking Volunteers
SOUTH WINDSOR — South Windsor FISH (Friends In Service Here) is seeking additional volunteers for their transportation and telephone rosters. Volunteers serve only one weekday a month, either providing transportation to doctor's appointments or recording appointment requests. Call Phyllis Oswald at 860-644-2910 for more information.
Nutmeg Senior Rides
AREA — Nutmeg Senior Rides provides door through door transportation for seniors and the visually impaired in North Central Connecticut, and now has the online capability for volunteers to pick the rides that fit their schedule.
Volunteer drivers help riders shop and pick out their items, go to doctor appointments, bingo, lunch with friends and more. Mileage for drivers is reimbursed at 40-cents per mile.
Volunteer drivers are needed for expanded service in Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.
Applications to become a driver are available at www.NutmegSeniorRides.org or by sending an email to ctseniorrides@gmail.com. For additional information, call Executive Director Margaret Smith Hale at 860-758-7833.
Blue Star Family Members Sought
SOUTH WINDSOR — South Windsor American Legion Post 133 wishes to recognize family members residing within the town who have relatives currently serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Family members, defined as spouse, parent, sibling, or other close relative, are eligible to receive recognition as a Blue Star Family member. Post 133 would like to present a Blue Star pin to any South Windsor family member in honor of a currently serving relative. Anyone who believes he or she qualifies is asked to contact Art Sladyk at 860-648-1711 or aps1144@cox.net.
SOUTH WINDSOR — Temple Beth Hillel of South Windsor, 20 Baker Lane, is inviting the community to join them for Friday night services. Temple Beth Hillel is a reform Synagogue that has a social driven community.
Services led by Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman start Friday evenings at 7 p.m., with music by Cantor Scott Harris. Stay afterward and talk to friends and make new ones. All are welcome. For more information, contact the office at 860-282-8466, email admin@tbhsw.org or visit TBHSW.org.
Meals On Wheels Volunteers Needed
SOUTH WINDSOR — Meals On Wheels is seeking volunteers to deliver to homes in South Windsor. Commitment can be as little as once a month. Training available. Call South Windsor Human Services at 860-648-6361 for details.
St. James School Accepting Applications
MANCHESTER — St. James School in Manchester is currently accepting new student applications for its pre-K, elementary school and middle school 2017-18 school year.
Applications may be obtained by visiting the school's website, www.SaintJamesSchool.net, e-mailing aguenther@SaintJamesSchool.net, or calling the school's main office at 860-643-5088.
St. James School accepts students of all religious faiths and from all towns in the surrounding area. Tuition assistance is available to qualifying families.
HARTFORD — Operation Fuel's statewide network of fuel banks started taking energy assistance applications on Wednesday, July 5, from households that are in financial crisis and are in danger of having their utility services terminated.
Individuals who need energy assistance should call 211. The annual winter moratorium, which prevents households from having their electricity and gas shut off, ended on May 1 and will not resume until November 1, 2017.
Energy affordability is a year-round problem for more than 322,000 Connecticut households. Operation Fuel is Connecticut's only statewide nonprofit energy assistance program. For the fiscal year, which ends June 30, Operation Fuel has provided over $3.3 million in energy assistance to more than 7,830 households. This includes $2.1 million in energy assistance for the 2017 winter program and $1.2 million in energy assistance last summer.
Now in its 40th year, Operation Fuel is a statewide nonprofit program that provides emergency energy assistance year-round to lower-income working families and individuals, the elderly, and disabled individuals who are in financial crisis.
For more information on Operation Fuel or to make a donation, go to www.operationfuel.org. Donations also can be sent to Operation Fuel, 75 Charter Oak Avenue, Suite 2-240, Hartford, CT, 06106.
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