NEAT MONTHLY MEETING: WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2013

Mark your calendars and lets gather on Wednesday May 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM for our NEAT Monthly Meeting! We have some catching up to do and hope to see everyone on Wednesday.  Bobbye Knoll Peterson will be leading the meeting as the new Interim Executive Director of NEAT.  There will be a parking updates, and Kimberly from the Department of Social Services will be sharing details on becoming a foster parent.  Plus, NEAT will be sharing updates for summer programs and events.  If you have any concerns or questions, please let us know and we can add to the agenda if there is time.   See you at this Wednesday's meeting.

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN BUDGET MEETING: APRIL 30TH, 7-9PM @ CITY HALL

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 30, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at City Hall Council Chamber, there will be a public hearing on Middletown's City Budget.  During the meeting, residents will have the opportunity to hear the Mayor's proposed budget and make comments.  NEAT will attend to support the full funding of the school budget. We hope you can attend this important meeting with NEAT.  The North End voice and presence must be heard during this process.  We hope to see you tomorrow! If you have any questions on the budget, feel free to call or stop by the NEAT office.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOBBYE KNOLL PETERSON & IZZI GREENBERG!

Bobbye will be stepping up as the Interim Executive Director for the North End Action Team and Izzi will be replacing Betsy Morgan as the new Director of the Middlesex Coalition for the Children. We expect both Bobbye and Izzi to meet the challenges and continue to work to make positive change in the North End, Middletown and Middlesex County. NEAT is excited for the changes and to continue our work to build a strong community. You can congratulate Bobbye at tomorrow's North End Pride Day Event. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

North End PRIDE Day!!

First Hike of the Season!

The North End Action Team's Hiking Club embarked on the first hike of the season Sunday, with a group of 12 North End Kids, six Wesleyan University Students and a wonderful host of community volunteers. The group hiked the Chapman Pond trail by Gilette's Castle and a great time was had by all. They found lots of signs of spring, including skunk cabbage flowers, daffodils and new buds, as well as the remnants of winter...the remains of a swan and an abandoned paper wasp nest. If you're interested in hiking with us, give us a call at 860-346-4845 or email at neat@neatmiddletown.org The hiking club is generously funded by Outdoor Nation and the Middletown Area Substance Abuse Prevention Council