Community Bulletin Board
Genealogist Dan Lynch will present a program on the soon-to-be released 1940 U. S. Census at the Silas Bronson Library Wednesday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. The Waterbury native has been consulting closely with the Church of the Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) in Salt Lake City for the last year in preparation for what is considered the biggest thing to hit the U. S. genealogy market since the Ellis Island passenger lists in 2001.
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Year after year, the Greater Waterbury community comes together to make dreams come true for over 50 local girls during prom season. Waterbury Youth Services, home to The Perfect Prom Project Boutique, receives donations of beautiful new and gently used prom gowns, shoes, jewelry, and gift certificates to beauty and flower shops from area bridal shops as well as private donors. This year the supply of dresses is plentiful, but donations of shoes, jewelry, and accessories that are in excellent condition are being accepted.
John A. Zinno, Jr., a partner at BlumShapiro, has been selected as the Community Volunteer of the Year by the United Way of Greater Waterbury.
March 30 is Deadline for Waterbury Small Businesses to Apply for Energy Assistance
The deadline has been extended to March 30 for Waterbury’s small business owners to apply for an energy assistance grant from Operation Fuel’s Project/BEST. This is a new program that provides eligible small business owners with a one-time energy grant
of $1,000 and training to help lower their energy bills.
Stone Academy, 101 Pierpont Road, recently announced four new collaborations with the medical community, for student externships and job placements.
DaVita Dialysis has facilities in Bloomfield, Hamden, Middletown, New Haven, Newington, Norwich, North Windham, Rocky Hill, Torrington, Vernon and Waterbury. At many of these facilities, students assist with tasks such as patient history, blood pressure, intake and comfort measures.
The Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut (AFNWCT) will host two Café and Conversation Sessions in French on April 14th and April 28th from 10:30 to 12:30 at The Barn Club 558 Main Street South Woodbury.
Webster Bank is investing in technology to upgrade its ATMs and provide a best-in-class experience for customers. Webster ATMs will be personalized, simpler, faster and more
convenient as part of our superior customer service. These upgrades include Talking ATMs, Envelope-Free ATM Deposits, Picture Perfect Receipts, and Customized Settings.
Before Facebook, the students of the Litchfield Law School and Female Academy depended on mingling with the town’s influential residents to expand their social networks. Mark Boonshoft will explore the dynamic political culture of the Early Republic in his lecture at the Litchfield History Museum on Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 pm.
The Washington Garden Club is putting a new twist on the traditional Garden Tour by returning to “working” gardens this July 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Club, founded in 1914, is sponsoring this event to raise money for community projects and to offer people the opportunity to learn about sustainable agriculture and home vegetable gardening.