Thursday, January 27, 2011

Flamenco & Family Festival at Green Street


¡Viva Flamenco! A Demonstration and Workshop with Marta Torres
Friday, January 28 | 7–8:30 pm
Regular: $8; Members/Students/Seniors: $5

Marta Torres, a native of Madrid Spain, will demonstrate flamenco dance and explain its history, including a question and answer session. The final half hour will allow audience members to try flamenco for themselves—participation encouraged, but not required.

Family Festival at Green Street—Come in from the Cold!
Saturday, January 29 | 10:30 am–2:30 pm | FREE!

Join us at Green Street for a day of family activities for all! All ages are welcome; children must attend with a parent or caretaker. This event is free, but your donations will help us hold future events.

10:30 am-1 pm Community Music Initiative (all ages)

12-1:30 pm Hip Hop with Eric QuiƱones, ThoroEnergy (ages 8-12)

1-1:45 pm Early Childhood Music (ages 5 and under)

1:45-2:30 pm Storytelling (all ages)

1-2:30 pm Creative Arts Workshop (all ages)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Parking Ban begins today at NOON.

THERE IS A SNOW BAN IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT NOON Today.

The City of Middletown has a snow ban in effect for this afternoon and evening, please remember the following:
If your car is preventing the snow plows from properly cleaning the street, it will be ticketed and towed.

IF YOU NEED SHELTER DURING THE STORM PLEASE CALL 211.

Also, as a reminder, city ordinance requires you to shovel any sidewalk in front of your property no later than 24 hours after a snowfall. Please be considerate of your neighbors and shovel and/or salt your sidewalk.

If you are unable to shovel because of physical limitations, please call NEAT and we may be able to find help for you. (860) 346-4845.

Or, if you are a renter and your property owner is not clearing the sidewalks, please let NEAT know so that we may inform the city Sidewalk Inspector.

If you need off-street parking, you may park at the following municipal parking lots:

Corner of Washington/Broad St.(behind Kid City), Broad Street (across from Russell Library), Melilli Plaza (behind Main Street Market) and the lot on the north and south sides of Green Street (near the Green Street Arts Center and behid the Luis Lopez Herb Garden).

The City policy states that: "Parked vehicles of City streets must be removed by 12:00 pm. or run the risk of being towed by the Middletown Police at the owner's expense. If a vehicle is towed during the parking ban, you may claim the vehicle by contacting the Middletown Police Department at 860-347-6941. All payments, i.e., the ticket and towing chare, must be paid at the Police Department before a vehicle is released."

Thank you and enjoy the snow!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

There is a parking ban beginning at 6 pm tonight

THERE IS A SNOW BAN IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 6 pm TONIGHT.

The City of Middletown has a snow ban in effect for this evening and tomorrow, please remember the following:
If your car is preventing the snow plows from properly cleaning the street, it will be ticketed and towed.

Also, as a reminder, city ordinance requires you to shovel any sidewalk in front of your property no later than 24 hours after a snowfall. Please be considerate of your neighbors and shovel and/or salt your sidewalk.

If you are unable to shovel because of physical limitations, please call NEAT and we may be able to find help for you.

Or, if you are a renter and your property owner is not clearing the sidewalks, please let NEAT know so that we may inform the city Sidewalk Inspector.

If you need off-street parking, you may park at the following municipal parking lots:

Corner of Washington/Broad St.(behind Kid City), Broad Street (across from Russell Library), Melilli Plaza (behind Main Street Market) and the lot on the north and south sides of Green Street (near the Green Street Arts Center and behid the Luis Lopez Herb Garden).

The City policy states that: "Parked vehicles of City streets must be removed by 12:00 pm. or run the risk of being towed by the Middletown Police at the owner's expense. If a vehicle is towed during the parking ban, you may claim the vehicle by contacting the Middletown Police Department at 860-347-6941. All payments, i.e., the ticket and towing chare, must be paid at the Police Department before a vehicle is released."

Thank you and enjoy the snow!

Important information for students and families preparing for college.

On January 30th, at several locations throughout CT, individuals and/or families can receive FREE technical assistance to complete the FAFSA (federal financial aid form). This form is very important for financial assistance and funding for post secondary education.

If you want to receive this technical assistance, please register on the College Goal Sunday flyer link.


If you or a family member needs a bilingual translator or any other special services, contact the site.

Parents - Please do not wait until high school to start discussing continuing education plans and future goals with your children.

"Instilling the value of education and linking school work to future goals is what the middle school age group needs to excel in school, more than parents' helping with homework or showing up at school," say Nancy E. Hill, PhD, of Harvard University.


Tuesday, January 11, 2011

WEDNESDAY MEETING CANCELED/Snow Ban info

DUE TO THE SNOW STORM TOMORROWS NEAT MEETING IS CANCELED.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our February 9th meeting.

THERE IS A SNOW BAN IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 6 pm TONIGHT.

The City of Middletown has a snow ban in effect for this evening and tomorrow, please remember the following:
If your car is preventing the snow plows from properly cleaning the street, it will be ticketed and towed.

Also, as a reminder, city ordinance requires you to shovel any sidewalk in front of your property no later than 24 hours after a snowfall. Please be considerate of your neighbors and shovel and/or salt your sidewalk.

If you are unable to shovel because of physical limitations, please call NEAT and we may be able to find help for you.

Or, if you are a renter and your property owner is not clearing the sidewalks, please let NEAT know so that we may inform the city Sidewalk Inspector.

If you need off-street parking, you may park at the following municipal parking lots:

Corner of Washington/Broad St.(behind Kid City), Broad Street (across from Russell Library), Melilli Plaza (behind Main Street Market) and the lot on the north and south sides of Green Street (near the Green Street Arts Center and behid the Luis Lopez Herb Garden).

The City policy states that: "Parked vehicles of City streets must be removed by 12:00 pm. or run the risk of being towed by the Middletown Police at the owner's expense. If a vehicle is towed during the parking ban, you may claim the vehicle by contacting the Middletown Police Department at 860-347-6941. All payments, i.e., the ticket and towing chare, must be paid at the Police Department before a vehicle is released."

Thank you and enjoy the snow!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

North End Action Team: 2010-2011 Slate for Board of Directors and Officers

New Members Agreeing to Serve for the 2012 Term
Sarah-Jane Ripa-Green Street Arts Center
Mark Reid-Wharfside Commons

Terms Ending in 2010 and Members Have Agreed to Renew for 2012
(Acting) Chief of Police Patrick McMahon
Stephen Lapenta
Mandy Sickle Smith (Vice President)
Tina Brown (Board Chair)
Steven Kovach
Erica Hulme-Artist Co-op

Terms Ending in December 2011
Stacy Barka (President)
Cookie Quinones
Rob Rosenthal
Michael Taylor
Rose Fountain
Pam Frost (Treasurer)
Amy Waterman (Administrative Secretary)
Tania Herring
Don Sateline