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Chamber eNewsletter - September 29, 2008
Thank you to Four Season's Landscaping for cleaning up the Chamber garden and for planting beautiful mums!
Also thank you to Sue Tansley from Center View Hair Salon for keeping everything looking so great!
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Business Breakfast Hosted by Windsor 75
The Windsor Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast will be hosted by Windsor 75 Restaurant located at 35 Poquonock Avenue from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Wednesday, October 1. This Business Breakfast is a great opportunity to taste some of Windsor 75's great food and meet fellow Chamber members George & Teresa Calos and many others. Enjoy a light breakfast, networking and a taste of this fantastic restaurant.
This event is free for Windsor Chamber of Commerce Members, Tobacco Valley Chamber of Commerce Members, & Metro Hartford Members - $5 for non members.
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First Thursday in Windsor
The Windsor Chamber of Commerce, First Town Downtown and Windsor Businesses are offering specials, entertainment and events on the First Thursday of each month. Some specials and activities are from 5-7 PM or all day . Enter at each location to win a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate!
Stop by one of Windsor's restaurants for an eat-in dinner or pick up dinner to go and then head off to the shops for some great activities and bargains!
Presenting sponsor:
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Chili Fest - October 11
The Chamber's annual chili cook-off is held on the Saturday before Columbus Day every year. Each business or individual contestant chooses a theme for their booth and cooks a unique chili recipe. This year's Chili Challenge is Saturday, October 11 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on the Windsor Town Green.
Also on the green are the
--Lions Club Arts & Crafts Fair
--Fire Safety
--Canoe Race for the Windsor Food Bank
--Grace Church rummage sale & cheese and cider sale
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CT Transit Holds Public Meeting
Capitol Region Council of Governments, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Greater Hartford Transit District and The Hartford Public Library Partner CTTRANSIT, in partnership with the Capitol Region Council of Governments, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Greater Hartford Transit District and The Hartford Public Library will hold a public meeting on Wednesday,
October 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Central Branch of the Hartford Public Library in downtown Hartford. The address for the library is 500 Main Street.
The purpose of the public meeting is to give CTTRANSIT bus users an opportunity to make suggestions for changes and share ideas for improvements. CTTRANSIT customers from all areas are encouraged to attend.
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Save Gas-Save Commuting Costs-Save Wear & Tear OnYour Car!
Take a Free Trial Ride from North Haven, Wallingford to Windsor. You will arrive at 7:30am and leave at 4:00pm. Enjoy a reserved seat for the month, free emergency rides, vacation reimbursements and no out-of-pocket expenses.
Call 800-972-3279 for more information. Refer to route #000818
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You are invited to Pie Day at the Windsor Price Chopper on Thursday October 2, at 1 PM. For $5:00 buy an opportunity to throw cream pies in the cace of a the entire Windsor Price Chopper
Management Staff
The Water Closet located at 46 Bloomfield Avenue wil be offering Energy Healing sessions. Ellen Brooks offers energy healing sessions by appointment at the Water Closet, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 8pm. Call Chis Frank, 688-2426.
Come to the Windsor Public Library on Tuesday, September 30 from 7:00-8:30 PM for a wonderful program featuring the internationally-acclaimed cook and award-winning food writer, Frances Bissell. Frances was the London Times food writer for thirteen years and she was the first woman chef to be elected to the Academy of Culinary Arts in 1997. Over the years she has worked with many celebrity chefs and food personalities including and especially, Julia Child. Frances will share reminiscences about her career, her world travels and her many good friends in the international world of food. Free. Call 285-1918 to register.
Reliv International a NASDAQ listed company expanding in the Hartford area will give an overview of the company history, the products manufactured and its marketing plan. Within the company is a non-profit organization (The Kalogris Foundation) that feeds 43,000 children daily, world wide. Come and see how YOU can benefit from this amazing company on October 2 at 7:30 PM at the Marriott Courtyard located at 1 DayHill. For more information call Garrett W. Hurrle at 913-3473.
The Caring Connection Adult Day Health Center, located at 330 Windsor Avenue in Windsor, is pleased to present a performance of the Connecticut Opera Express entitled 'American Pie'. It will be held on Wednesday, October 1st from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend this FREE performance.
Please RSVP to the Caring Connection at 547-0251. This program is sponsored by a grant from the Reynolds Foundation.
Making Family Memories: Exploring Your Family History Genealogy Series on Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17, 24 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Windsor Historical Society. Genealogist Ed Strickland shows how family artifacts and census, birth, marriage and death records can help build your family tree. Internet resources and software programs will be covered. Call 688-3813 to reserve a spot. $15.00/session or $50.00/series
You are invited to attend the Windsor High School Autumn Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival on October 4th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 pm at Windsor High School.
All proceeds will benefit the Windsor High School band.
Visit the official Opening of Brown's Harvest with the Sphinx Shrine Funster Clowns October 4 from 1 to 3 p.m., who will mix and mingle with the crowd, do hi-jinx with their popular Paddy Wagon and balloon animals for children, thus promoting fun and laughter in people of ALL ages! Activities and percentage of pumpkin proceeds to benefit the Shriner's Hospital for Children.
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WCC Board Member Highlight
Ann, a resident of Windsor for 30 years is employed by Windsor Public Schools. Ann is actively involved in the Chamber and serves on the Education Committee. She is the former head of the English Department at Bloomfield High School and a former administrator in the Windsor Adult Education program. She has post secondary degrees from American International College in Springfield, Westfield State College in Westfield, MA, and the University of Hartford. Ann has been actively involved in the Windsor community including serving as secretary and president of the Board of Education. In addition to her professional life and community activities, Ann is an avid traveler, enjoying vacations in Europe and the Caribbean.
Ann Parkhurst
Windsor Public Schools
50 Sage Park Road, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 687-2020 Ext. 282
Fax (860) 687-2018
aparkhurst@windsorct.org
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2008 Windsor Bridge-Builders Honorees Announced at
The Town of Windsor's Human Relations Commission and Citizens for a United Windsor (CUW) presented 2008 Windsor Bridge-Builders Awards to longtime community volunteer James Babb, Chairperson of the Windsor Human Relations Commission Max Kuziak, Windsor Police Officer Bernie Petkis, and Windsor High School Basketball Team Coach Kenneth Smith.
All town residents and businesses were invited to a special reception and ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Council Chambers on the lower level of Windsor Town Hall at 275 Broad Street. Earlier this year, the community was invited to nominate individuals, organizations or businesses for the Windsor Bridge-Builders Awards and a panel of judges reviewed all entries.
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Beyond Windsor
Windsor Locks Chamber BAH at Monster Mini Golf - Thursday, October 2, 2008, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monster Mini Golf located at the Dexter Plaza, Windsor Locks, CT, All members and non-members invited for a fun-filled night of networking. Refreshments served. RSVP to info@windsorlockschamber.org
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