NEXT COMMUNITY MUSIC EVENT: CAPOEIRA!

INTRODUCTION TO CAPOEIRA

With Joel Melendez

Saturday, November 17, 11am-1pm

Green Street Arts Center

FREE to participate!

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form that incorporates music, dance, and acrobatics.  At the November 17 CMI Music Event, Joel will introduce us to the instruments, music, and movements involved in this fun and exciting activity. 

There’s a role for every age and experience level, whether it’s beating on a drum or learning a challenging dance or acrobatic move.  Join us for a musical day of Brazilian culture!

As always, this CMI Saturday Music Event includes a community potluck lunch at noon and a dance party after lunch.  For more information, contact CMI program coordinator, Carolyn Reeves: Carolyn@neatmiddletown.org

Jazz With A Conscience Concert

Wesleyan University’s Music & Public Life Present

JAZZ WITH A CONSCIENCE

Award Winning Composer and Pianist

Noah Baerman

Joined by Bassist Henry Lugo

& Drummer Vinnie Sperrazza

Friday, November 2^nd at 8pm

  Green Street Arts Center

 51 Green Street, Middletown, CT

Free Admission

Jonah Center Presents Harnessing The Waterways:

 The History of Dams in Middletown A Presentation by Elise Springer

Co-Sponsored by the Middlesex County Historical Society

Thursday, November 8, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Congregational

190 Court Street, Middletown

Like many European settlements in New England, Middletown fueled its expansion by building sawmills and grist mills along its best streams. Yet by 1800, Middletown was becoming a magnet for early industry. In addition to its hilly interior with ample water-power, it boasted a burgeoning population and a deep-water harbor for trade. Only a handful of cities enjoyed such a combination. Flowing out of Middletown — along with its exhausted water — were textiles, firearms, tools, locks, marine hardware, rubber goods, brakes, and more. During the era of water power, the Coginchaug River and Sumner-Pameacha stream systems each hosted more than a dozen industrial dams.

This economic past is visible in the neighborhood of every old mill, and some of these dams remain in place today. Yet the industries have left, and newer roadways run high above the industrial ravines. Join us to explore the significance of these streams and the industries that relied upon them.

 

Elise Springer is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan University.  Her philosophical work includes reflection on ecological awareness and critical interventions. She has served as a fellow at Wesleyan's College of the Environment and studied the history and legacy of Middletown's industrial dam sites.

 

PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SANDY

Governor Dannel Malloy is urging Connecticut residents to closely monitor the path of Hurricane Sandy over the next few days. The storm may have a significant impact on Connecticut early next week.

For information on what you need to do now to prepare for this storm, click here for Hurricane Information and Resources. Before, during and after the storm, United Way 2-1-1 will have continually updated information on shelters and other emergency resources. Visit www.211ct.org or dial 2-1-1 for the latest information.

 

For Information in Spanish on how to prepare for hurricanes, click here.

COMMUNITY MUSIC INITIATIVE PRESENTS COMMUNITY SING! OCT.27TH

Upcoming CMI Saturday Music Event: 

COMMUNITY SING! 

Saturday, Oct 27th  11am-1pm

Green Street Arts Center

FREE to participate

There is a singer in everyone wanting to come out!

All ages and all experience levels are welcome at CMI's Community Sing, led by Hallie Blejewski.

Hallie will teach us how to warm up our voices and then lead us in a community choral experience.

Let's fill the halls of the Green Street Arts Center with the sounds of friends and neighbors singing together.  Hope to see you there!

As always, this CMI Saturday Music Event includes a community potluck lunch at noon and an open mic and dance party after lunch.  For more information, contact CMI program coordinator, Carolyn Reeves: carolyn@neatmiddletown.org

LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION

Not registered to vote yet?  Between October 23rd and until October 30th, you can register in person at the Registrar of Voters on 245 DeKoven Drive. On October 30th, the registrar's office will be open until 8 PM to register in person.

Think you may not be able to vote?  Learn your rights. Having a felony charge does not mean you can't vote. In the state of Connecticut your right to vote is restored after you have completed your term of incarceration and parole. You have the right to be heard.  For more information on your rights, check out Connecticut's voters guide here or visit the NEAT office.

NEAT MENTORING PROGRAM SEEKS MENTEES!

If you have a child 7-12 years old that would like to participate in the NEAT mentoring program, please contact the NEAT office.  The program links North End kids with Wesleyan students.  Pairs meet weekly. 

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: NEAT'S ELECTION DAY TABLE

To make voting a better experience,  NEAT will set up voting day table on November 6th. If you have the time, please volunteer for a shift at NEAT's Election Day Table outside of Macdonough School. Shifts are in two-hour blocks from the time polls open until they close.
The following shifts need volunteers:

6:00 AM -8:00 AM
8:00 AM -10:00 AM
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
12:00 PM -2:00 PM
2:00 PM -4:00 PM
4:00 PM -6:00 PM
6:00 PM -8:00 PM

Volunteers will answering any last minute questions you may have about who is running and what the different positions do.  Make it a fun event and volunteer with your friends.  Call the NEAT office at 860-346-4845 to sign up. 

SPEAK WITH A MAGNET SCHOOL REP @NEAT'S OCT 26TH MARKET

Dear Parents and Community,

Mark Your Calendars: On October 26th, 2012, this upcoming Friday,  Christina LaPierre, Assistant Director of the CREC-RSCO School Choice Programs will be at the North End Farmers Market, the last market of the season from 10 AM - 2 PM to talk about Magnet Schools. Take advantage and learn more about your child's school options.  There will also be an opportunity to meet with Christina at night during the NEAT monthly meeting on November 7, 2012 at 7 PM.   

Deciding between local schools or magnet schools is a matter of what fits your child best.  Attend an event so you can make the best decision!

Sign Up for Amazing Grace FREE Thanksgiving Baskets

Sign-up at Amazing Grace Food Pantry for FREE Thanksgiving Baskets starting Monday October 22, 2012 and ending November 16, 2012.  Sign-up days are Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Please bring a photo ID & proof of residency (Utility Bill etc.).

CMI Presents: COMMUNITY SING! Oct. 27th

Upcoming CMI Saturday Music Event: 

COMMUNITY SING! 

Saturday, Oct 27th  11am-1pm

Green Street Arts Center

FREE to participate

There is a singer in everyone wanting to come out!

All ages and all experience levels are welcome at CMI's Community Sing, led by Hallie Blejewski.

Hallie will teach us how to warm up our voices and then lead us in a community choral experience.

Let's fill the halls of the Green Street Arts Center with the sounds of friends and neighbors singing together.  Hope to see you there!

As always, this CMI Saturday Music Event includes a community potluck lunch at noon and an open mic and dance party after lunch.  For more information, contact CMI program coordinator, Carolyn Reeves: carolyn@neatmiddletown.org

Voters guide & Sample Ballot

Be an informed voter!  Below you will find important links & resources.

• Access a complete District 3  VOTER'S GUIDE HERE compiled by Middlesex Community College. The guide provides a list of candidates, party affiliations and their photos.  Click on a candidate to find out more information.

•  Access a District 3 Sample Ballot here.  The ballot on election day will be similar to this one. Be prepared to fill in your ballot correctly on election day.

Community Music Recap & Next Event!

"CMI: At the last Community Music Event, the Green Street Arts Center was filled with flying witches, dancing pumpkins, and lots of shrieks and laughter.  We had a blast singing Halloween songs and dancing together! Up next: On Saturday, October 27th, it's all about SINGING. There's a singer in everyone!  Hallie Blejewski will be showing us ways to warm up our voices, and then teaching us music that we will sing as a group.  We need as many voices as possible so that we can fill the halls with the sounds of a community choir! This workshop is for all ages and all experience levels, you only need to bring your willingness to try something new.  After the workshop, we'll enjoy a community potluck lunch (please bring something to share if you can!), and we'll end the day with the wildly popular freeze dance party.  Don't miss out! This is a FREE event. (Oct 27, 11am-1pm at Green Street Arts Center) For more information, contact Carolyn at: carolyn@neatmiddletown.org, or visit www.neatmiddletown.org/cmi"

Sign up for FREE Amazing Grace Thanksgiving Baskets!

Sign-up at Amazing Grace Food Pantry for FREE Thanksgiving Baskets starting Monday October 22, 2012 and ending November 16, 2012.  Sign-up days are Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Please bring a photo ID & proof of residency (Utility Bill etc.).  

Thomas Edison Open House: October 24th @ 6:30 PM

 DEAR PARENTS,

 

Thomas Edison High School will be having a Math, Science, and Technology Open House for all prospective parents and students on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

 

On that night, teachers and students will provide information on curriculum, programs, and culture at TEMS.

 

If you have any questions, please call the main office at school.

LOTTERY APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE!

If you are interested in applying for magnet schools, the application period is now open.  You can find the link to applications here and apply online.  Also, Magnet school representative Christina LaPierre will be at the October 26th, 2012 Farmer's Market from 10-2PM and at our next NEAT monthly meeting on November 7th, 2012 from 7PM at the Green Street Arts Center.  She will have information packets and can answer any questions you have.

If you need any technical assistance or computer access, please stop by NEAT office during office hours. 

CHECK OUT THE LAST GALLERY WALK TOMORROW!

Interested in seeing the artwork from local artists in the North End?

Check out the LAST Gallery WALK in Middletown North End, on October 17TH!  North End Artist Katherine Owens will be exhibiting at Middletown Framing and there is fabulous art at all locations...come out to support !
This is a family friendly event so bring your kids and take a walk on down Main Street's North End. The upcoming sites are:

Ursel’s Web - 140 Washington Street (860) 344-0041
Gallore Gallery - 68 Washington Street (860) 788-2467
Middletown Framing - 502 Main St (860) 347-0064
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street (860) 347-4957
Green Street Arts Center - 51 Green Street (860) 685-7871
MAC 650 Gallery - 650 Main Street (860) 347-0834
Tesoro - 680 Main Street (860) 704-0607
Eli Cannon’s Trading Co. - 696 Main Street (860) 788-3150
NORA Cupcake Co. - 700 Main Street (860) 788-3150
Eli Cannon’s - 695 Main Street (860) 347-ELIS
For More Information: www.facebook.com/MiddletownNorthEndGalleryWalk

NEAT MENTORING PROGRAM SEEKS MENTEES!

If you have a child 6-13 years old that would like to participate in the NEAT mentoring program, please contact the NEAT office.  The program links North End kids with Wesleyan students.  Pairs meet weekly.  

GET REGISTERED TO VOTE AT THE NEAT OFFICE!

Not registered to vote yet?  Stop by the NEAT office, fill out your voter registration form and NEAT will mail the form.  You can also visit our website to fill out and print the form.  You have until October 23rd to get your forms postmarked. Please get your forms into us as soon as possible.  After October 23rd and until October 30th, you can register in person at the Registrar of Voters on DeKoven Drive.  On Saturday October 20th, the Registrar's Office will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM.  On October 30th, the registrar's office will be open until 8 PM to register in person.

Think you may not be able to vote?  Learn your rights. Having a felony charge does not mean you can't vote. In the state of Connecticut your right to vote is restored after you have completed your term of incarceration and parole. You have the right to be heard.  For more information on your rights, check out Connecticut's voters guide here or visit the NEAT office.

Attend Local Play "Bigger Than You Think!" from Youth Services Bureau

ATTEND the original play "Bigger than You Think" on  Wednesday, October 17th at 7 p.m. at the Middletown High School Auditorium, 200 LaRosa Lane (off of Newfield St.).

"Bigger than You Think" is a short play with a Huge Purpose - helping Middletown's children grow up well from the Youth Services Bureau.

From the stories of Middletown youth and adults, the play uses the 40 developmental assets, or building blocks of healthy youth development, to tell the story of how Middletown is doing with the most important job a town can have - raising the children.

Come see our local citizens and community members acting in this original and innovative community performance which will be followed by a community conversation focused on creating a stronger community for youth. For more information on the project and event go to Youth Services.

Speak with a Magnet School Rep @ NEAT'S OCT 26th Market

Dear Parents and Community,

Mark Your Calendars: On October 26th, 2012,  Christina LaPierre, Assistant Director of the CREC-RSCO School Choice Programs will be at the North End Farmers Market from 10 AM - 2 PM to talk about Magnet Schools. Take advantage and learn more about your child's school options.  There will also be an opportunity to meet with Christina at night during the NEAT monthly meeting on November 7, 2012 at 7 PM.   

Deciding between local schools or magnet schools is a matter of what fits your child best.  Attend an event so you can make the best decision!

Community Music Initiative Saturday October 13th

Community Music Initiative: Halloween Song & Dance Extravaganza!!!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

11am-1pm

Green Street Arts Center

FREE EVENT

Would you like more fun, community and MUSIC in your life?  CMI is here for you!

            The next CMI event is Saturday, October 13^th! It’s the season of HALLOWEEN, and we will be getting into the sPiRiT by rocking out with some fun Halloween songs.  Steve Donovan will join us on the piano.  We’ll learn simple dance moves to go along with our singing.  By the end of the hour, we’ll be a spooky song and dance team!

            Afterwards, we’ll come together and feast on a potluck lunch- if you can, please bring something to share with your neighbors- salad, fruit, a main dish, - whatever you love to make.

            The fun continues after lunch with a boogie-down dance party and an open mic.  Do YOU have a song, dance, story or joke that you want to show off?  Here’s your chance! (Steve, the piano player, is a walking juke box and can accompany the song of your choosing).

See you there! 

 

Free Seasonal Flu Clinic

FREE SEASONAL FLU CLINIC:

Thursday, October 4th

City Hall Council Chamber, 245 Dekoven Drive Middletown Noon-8:00 PM

Upcoming Flu Clinics

October 5: AME ZION Church, 440 West St., Middletown

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

October 17: Westfield Fire Firehouse, 653 East Street, Middletown Noon-8:00PM

November 27: South Fire District Firehouse, 445 Randolph Road, Middletown Noon -8:00 PM

• Must be at Least 4 years of age and in good health
• No Residency Required
• Limited vaccine supply (injection only, flu mist not available)
• No appointment necessary; first-come, first served

  SAVE TIME - Download You Flu Form Online
www.middletownct.gov
For More Information Call:
(860) 344-3474