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STAYWELL MOVING
StayWell Health Center purchased The Phoenix Professional Plaza earlier this year and will merge the 232 North Elm Street with the existing site at 80 Phoenix Avenue to form one larger North End site. Wednesday, November 15th
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STARS FOR BOB
The last thing Bob Veillette did before he suffered a massive stroke in April was give a performance on the piano, something he had done for almost every week for years at Waterbury area venues and events.
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PROJECT CELEBRATION
Juan A. Figueroa, president of the statewide non-profit Universal Health Care Foundation of CT will be the keynote speaker at Naugatuck Valley Project’s (NVP) annual meeting November 3.
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BOYS WELCOME GIRLS
The transition will become official with the unveiling of the new signs at the Club’s 1037 East Main Street location. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a celebration cocktail party at the Villa Rosa.
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NVCC CHOIR HONORS VETS
The Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir will celebrate the contributions of our soldiers and veterans in “Comfort and Strength,” a performance Saturday, Nov. 4, in Waterbury.
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MATTATUCK GALA
This year the Mattatuck Museum will wrap up its annual Festival of Trees finale with a spectacular Gala to be Held on Friday December 1.
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STUDENT NEWS
Babson College announces the following local residents qualified for he spring semester Dean’s List, which recognizes outstanding student scholarship;
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MISS WATERBURY
The Miss American Organization is the lead provider of scholarships for young women in the world. Each year, the organization makes available more than $40 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance.
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FLU SHOTS
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) again this year will offer flu shots to people who have any of more than 40 neuromuscular diseases the Association covers in its research and services programs.
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MASSAGE AT THE DENTIST
Dr. Perry Kest and Trish Eastwood have teamed up to create a win win situation for everyone involved at Dental Office of Dr. Kest and Dr. Gallo in The Commons on Main St. South in Southbury.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Mattatuck Museum of Arts & History Center is making preparations for the 16th Annual Festival of Trees and Traditions.
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DEER ACCIDENTS
Each year, car collisions with deer account for more than 150 human and nearly one and a half million deer fatalities.
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NVCC AUCTION
The Naugatuck Valley Community College Foundation is launching its second annual online auction on Monday, Nov. 6, to raise money for student labs and tutoring.
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STOP IMMEDIATELY
(The Observer recieved this e-mail the other day)
Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper.
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HOUSING COST RISE
Waterbury area residents are increasingly burdened by rising housing costs, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
St. Michael Church in Waterbury will be holding a Community Health Fair on Saturday, November 11th from 10am until 2pm in the church hall.
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BIG CHANGE
Children’s Community School and Wendell Cross Elementary School in Waterbury to Collect Pennies for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
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WATERBURY SYMPHONY
The 69th Season of the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra continues on November 19th , with a 3:00 PM concert at the Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center .
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BREAST CANCER NEWS
Many of the more than 2 million U.S. women who have been treated for breast cancer and many of the 2,600 Connecticut women who are expected to be
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CANCER TIPS
1. No plastic containers in micro. 2. No water bottles in freezer. 3. No plastic wrap in microwave.
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SUGAR PLUM TEA
Donna Bonasera, ArtisticDirector, invites children from all over the region to join Connecticut DanceTheatre’s 10th annual Sugar Plum Tea Party.
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LOWRY PROMOTED
Lisa Lowry, above, has been promoted to the assistant general manager of Skye Cable XIII. Lisa has been an employee of the cable access station for 15 years, the last 8 as production manager and educational access manager.
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NVCC EXPANDING
Naugatuck Valley Community College held a ceremonial groundbreaking Nov. 2, to celebrate the beginning of construction of its $31.4 million Technology Building
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WANT A HOUSE?
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Waterbury has broken ground for a three bedroom ranch style home on Waterville Street in Waterbury.
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BATTER UP
Register now for the NEBA 06/07 winter hitting league at New England Baseball Academy. Open to ages six to high school age.
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WATERTOWN BAZAAR
On Friday, November 3 their annual fall roast beef supper will be served in two settings, the first at 5:15 p.m., and the second at 6:45 p.m.
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ALZHEIMER’S OPEN HOUSE
The new headquarters of the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter will be open to the public on Wednesday, November 15, and Thursday, November 16, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm both days.
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FOR BOB
Bob Veillette, the longtime managing editor of the Republican-American newspaper in Waterbury, suffered a massive stroke in April that left him cognizant, but completely paralyzed.
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PALACE MARQUEE
The Palace Theater’s long awaited marquee is set to be installed during the last week of October and will be revealed at an official unveiling ceremony event, November 10 at 7:00pm.
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TRAINING PROVIDED
The Marrakech. Inc. Academy for Human Services Training is offering a FREE 12-week training program to area residents.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The American Lung Association of Connecticut needs volunteers to help answer calls on the Flu Hotline during the months of October, November and early December.
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NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS DINNER
The Waterbury Neighborhood Council will be holding its 7th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 2nd at the Villa Rosa (Ponti Club).
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CHOSING MERCY
The University of Connecticut Litchfield County Writers Project will host the controversial writer Antoinette Bosco on October 18 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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BALDRIGE AWARDS
Chuck Kellogg of Hubbard-Hall was named the 2006 recipient of the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Malcolm Baldrige Community Award,
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I-84 INVESTIGATION
State Representative Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury) today expressed shock and disgust over revelations that poor reconstruction work on Interstate 84 by
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CJR ELECTIONS
The Connecticut Junior Republic’s Board of Directors held its annual meeting and election of officers and directors earlier this month. Charles E. “Chip” Roraback of Goshen
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NVCC FACELIFT
The Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association (CNLA) is donating more than $35,000 worth of plants and labor as part of the largest improvement project ever to the grounds at Naugatuck Valley Community College.
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WIN TICKETS TO AIDA
WATR 1320AM and the Palace Theater want to put one lucky contestant in the lap of luxury during their month long Royal Treatment Contest campaign, starting Sunday,
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GRANT DEADLINE
Connecticut Community Foundation, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, is offering grants of up to $2,000 for communities to have public forums about early childhood education.
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NEW DEAN AT NVCC
Naugatuck Valley Community College has appointed a new dean of student services to oversee the admissions and registrar’s offices, financial aid,
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OSHER GRANT
The University of Connecticut-Waterbury will celebrate the start of its new program for adult learners with the screening of a film celebrating the lives of an extraordinary group of performers.
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MEMORY WALK
Julianne Ramia, Director of the Harbor Program for the memory impaired at Benchmark’s Village at East Farms in Waterbury, and Maureen Carofano,
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RELIEF FOR LEBANON
State Representatives William A. Hamzy, R-78th District (Bristol and Plymouth), and Selim G. Noujaim, R-74th District (Waterbury); and state Senator David J. Cappiello,
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HARTLEY APPOINTED
State Sen. Joan V. Hartley (D-Waterbury) has been appointed to a new legislative committee, the “Youth Futures Committee,” which is charged with finding ways
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SMILE BUILDERS
Last year, through the collaboration of members of the Waterbury Oral Health Collaborative, a dental hygienist and assistant from StayWell Health Center visited 4 pre-schools:
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MAYA ANGELOU
Now that kids are back to school, it’s time for you to “catch your breath” and hear Dr. Maya Angelou speak. The American Lung Association of Connecticut is holding a Catch Your Breath Women’s Health Conference
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DRIVING FOR SENIORS
The AARP will present their “Driver Safety Program” on Friday October 13 and 20, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pallidino Center
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JARJURA BROWNFIELD PRESIDENT
Mayor Jarjura recently accepted the Connecticut Chapter of the National Brownfield Association (NBA) nomination to become its next chapter president.
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POT POLICIES
In a new marijuana policy book edited by the best-selling academic author Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., two chapters about religious denominations’
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MATTATUCK TRAVEL
Travel tours are back at the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center. Beginning October 24, 2006, the Mattatuck Museum
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RIVER BALDWIN
Mayor Jarjura announced that the renovation and construction of the River Baldwin Recreation Center, located at 135 East Liberty St., in Waterbury’s South End will begin this week.
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PROSPECT HALLOWEEN
Visitors to the Hotchkiss House Museum in Prospect at 61 Waterbury Road, won’t know what or who they’ll encounter when they come
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UNITED SONG
The United Way of Greater Waterbury, The Waterbury Arts Magnet School and The Worx Group teamed up this spring for a unique collaboration.
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MYSTERY TOUR
Can you imagine what it would have sounded like hearing The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra?
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YOUTH CONCERT
The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and conductor Leif Bjaland will present an exciting journey around the world through music and imagination, Friday, October 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Palace Theater in Waterbury.
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MASONS DYSLEXIA WALK
The Valley of Waterbury 32° Masonic Learning Center for Children will sponsor its Annual Dyslexia Awareness Walk on Sunday, October 15, 2006.
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Chamber Music
Yale Summer School of Music celebrates the Centennial of the Festival’s home, the famed Music Shed in 2006. Dedicated in 1906, the Music Shed still serves as the venue for Festival concerts.
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Celebrate Girls Awards
The Girls Incorporated of Greater Waterbury will hold their annual Celebrate Girls Awards Dinner on Saturday, May 20 at the Mattatuck Museum.
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Photo Contest Winner
Britney Bennett, a teen leader and volunteer of the Girls, Inc. in Waterbury is one of twenty winners in the “Safe in my World” Photography Contest held nation-wide.
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Clean Fun
Something special is happening in the Fairlawn neighborhood of Waterbury, Connecticut. The City has devoted $250,000 in grant money to renovate
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Flower & Cookbook Sale
Stand By Me, Inc. (The Bereavement Agency) will be hosting its annual Easter Flower and Cookbook Sale. We have many colors of tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils.
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Ambassador for March of Dimes
Twenty-one-month-old Charlotte Henderlite of Watertown, Connecticut has been selected to represent the March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter as a local Ambassador during 2006. As ambassadors,
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Walk Against Hunger
Connecticut Food Bank’s 1st Annual Walk Against Hunger in Waterbury, presented by Webster Bank, will take place on Sunday, April 30th.
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Local Heroes
The United Way of Greater Waterbury held its twentieth annual Campaign Awards Dinner on March 30 at Villa Rosa in Waterbury.
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Poster Contest
Waterbury Students in Grades K thru 5 are invited to participate in a poster contest sponsored by The Waterbury Litter Control and Beautification Commissions along with Waterbury Development Corporation.
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Essay Contest
Waterbury Students in grades 6 thru 8 are invited to participate in an essay contest. The teheme of the essay should be on the effects of litter and illegal
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History Bites: Marching Through Time
In honor of Revolutionary War General Rochambeau’s march through Connecticut, History Bites this season is also on the march. Marching through
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Chocolate Lovers’ Expo
Calling all Chocoholics...Sunday, April 9, is the new date set for the 13th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Expo to benefit Easter Seals.
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Junior Republic Announces Historic Gift
Gregory S. Oneglia, President of the Connecticut Junior Republic’s (CJR’s) Board of Directors, recently announced that the organization has received a gift of $906,000,
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Sen. Hartley Champions Creation of Regional Cord Bank
State Sen. Joan V. Hartley (D-Waterbury) this week testified on behalf of a bill that - at the suggestion of her legislative aide
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Dean’s List
The following Johnson & Wales University students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2006 winter term:
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Glamour, Glitz and Fashion
The Junior League will host their Second Annual “Glamour, Glitz & Fashion Galore” a unique shopping experience on Thursday, May 11th from 6-11pm at the Mattatuck Museum in downtown Waterbury.
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NVCC course to help supervisors improve management skills
In today’s working world, managers are pulled in so many directions it’s no wonder they’re the inspiration for so many silly “Dilbert” cartoons.
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Seeking Hosts for Exchange Students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world.
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Spring Vacation Activities
Children can have a blast at the Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center during Spring Break, with a range of events from an exhibit, special lunches, to a variety of hands on activities that will keep everyone happily occupied.
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Training Program
The Marrakech Inc. Academy for Human Service Training is offering a FREE 12-week training program to area residents.
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Electricians’ License Renewal
Farmington- Tunxis Community College provides electricians the seven hours of continuing education each must complete in 2006 to renew their license and work in Connecticut.
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NVCC gardening classes will help cultivate your green thumb
Now that spring is here, green thumbs everywhere are itching to start digging in the dirt.
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Deans List
The following Waterbury Students were named to the Dean’s list at the University of New Haven for the Fall 2005 semester;
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Driving Excuses
Although a new national survey reveals that 57% of American drivers admit they don’t use their turn signals when changing lanes, what’s most startling are the excuses drivers gave.
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A Celebration of Spring
Poems and prayers first sung in ancient times have been transfigured through the centuries by composers using richly varied musical idioms.
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Car Raffle
Its time for Sacred Heart High School’s 3rd Annual Car Raffle. This year through the continued generosity of Loehmann Chevrolet Cadillac and the Republican-American, Sacred Heart
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Award Dinner
The United Way of Greater Waterbury, (which serves the towns of Bethlehem, Cheshire, Middlebury, Prospect, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury)
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Faculty Honors
Kellie A. Beluscsak, of Naugatuck has received Faculty Honors for the 2005 fall semester. To earn this honor, a student must achieve a semester grade point average of at least 2.667
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Tribute to US Armed Forces
The Mattatuck Senior Center will be presenting a Variety Show Tuesday, May 23, 2006, from 1-3 p.m. at the Seven Angels Theatre, as a tribute to the service men and women of our U.S. Armed Forces.
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Help for the Homeless
The United Way of Greater Waterbury is one of the many partners on Waterbury’s Continuum of Care...a partnership to address homelessness in the City of Waterbury.
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Voices of Hamas
Avowed terrorist organization Hamas is now in charge of the Palestinian fate, yet responses from around the world have been mixed.
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Easter Seals Aid Fund
Easter Seals announces funds available through the Community Workshop and Aid Fund; a program it administers on behalf of an established trust.
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Woman of The Year
Girls Inc of Greater Waterbury has announced that the nomination process is underway for the Miriam N. Camp Woman of the Year.
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Volunteers Needed
Girls Inc. of Greater Waterbury needs female adult volunteers who are interested in short-term projects which can be done at home. The project should take two or three at homework hours.
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YMCA Summer Camp
YMCA Camp Mataucha, located on 37 acres on Smith Pond Road in Watertown, is accepting registrations beginning February 1st for the 2006 camp season.
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Historic Election
For the first time in history, Italian-American votes living in the U.S. will be voting, by absentee ballot, in a precedent setting election.
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Regan’s Birthday
The Ronald Regan Legacy Project commends Gov. Rell (R) for proclaiming February 6th “Ronald Regan Day” in the state of Connecticut.
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Great Storyteller
On a November evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller, the last of a fabled breed, arrives unannounced and mysterious at a house in the Irish countryside.
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Local Graduates
The following Waterbury Students graduated from the University of New Haven during winter commencement held on January 14, 2006:
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Kiwanis Grant
The Waterbury Kiwanis Club will support Bronson Library’s Reading Is Fundamental Program for the fifteenth year in a row.
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Giordano Conviction Upheld
Former Waterbury mayor, Philip Giordano, lost his bid to have his felony convictions overturned by the U.S. 2nd Court of Appeals.
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Historic House Tour
Relive a grand time in a grand city!
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2006 Hope Gala
The American Cancer Society’s annual Hope Gala will take place at the Villa Rosa Restaurant in Waterbury on April 1. This black tie optional event serves as a celebration of hope.
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Hip Hop Photos
According to Fab 5 Freddy, Hip Hop Files is “Like a New York City subway ride back to the early 1980s. This is Hip Hop Culture at its all time best. Hip Hop Files is
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Graphic Design USA’s People to Watch in 2006
Grant Copeland, Vice President of Design for The Worx Group, has been named by Graphic Design USA magazine as one of its “People to Watch” in 2006.Copeland,
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Walk Against Hunger
Connecticut Food Bank’s 1st annual Walk Against Hunger in Waterbury, presented by Webster Bank, will take place on Sunday, April 30. Registration and festivities kick-off at 1:00 p.m.
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Community Database
The Silas Bronson Library maintains a community organization database. If you would like to put your organization on the Bronson Homepage contact us at
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Driver Safety Program
The AARP will offer its Driver Safety Program, a three-part refresher course for mature drivers, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. at the Wolcott High School on March 13,16 and 20, 2006; at the
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Food Assistance
A study released today by Connecticut Food Bank shows that despite the amount of wealth in Connecticut, the need for food assistance is strong.
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Hope Gala Leaders
Emma Barone of Prospect and Robin Sills of Waterbury were recently named co-chairs of the volunteer planning committee for the American Cancer Society’s 2006 Hope Gala Set for Saturday, April 1,
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VolleyBlast
The 20th Annual Easter Seals VolleyBlast, a volleyball tournament to be held Saturday, March 25, at the Connecticut Sports Center in Woodridge.
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Bereavement Support
Stand By Me, Inc., is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing no cost, weekly, year round support groups to the community.
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Mobile Dental Services
On March 14 a dental hygienist and assistant from StayWell Health Center will provide eligible children with a dental examination and cleaning on-site at the Y.M.C.A.
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Greystone Arts
A new private non profit organization, Greystone Arts, has been formed in Waterbury. The mission of this organization is to annually provide artistic and cultural experiences that will stimulate the minds and hearts of both the adults of the greater
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Generali Foundation
Kathy Auriemma, wife of University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Coach, Geno Auriemma, will serve as Honorary Chairperson of the Margaret M. Generali Foundation’s Sixth Annual Dinner.
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Women Make Art
The Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center of Waterbury will host the Women’s Caucus for Art on Thursday, March 23, 7 to 9 p.m., for a screening of a new documentary.
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Shakesperience Grant
Emily Mattina, Producing Director of Shakesperience Productions, Inc. announced the company’s receipt of generous funding from American Savings Foundation.
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Nationwide ACT Tests
College-bound high school students can take the ACT Assessment on April 8, 2006, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is March 3. Late registration postmark deadline is March 17.
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Bereavement Support
“New Day,” a ten-week interfaith Bereavement Support Group, is being offered by Saint Teresa Church in Woodbury, CT, beginning on March 21, 2006.
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Starting Over After 50
As baby boomers start to turn 60, they may be feeling nostalgic about the early days of their careers, when job security actually meant something and a person could retire comfortably at 65.
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Connecticut Illustrators
“Words Through Pictures: Connecticut Artists Drawing for Children: will open at the Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center, Waterbury on April 11.
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Jarjura Endorses Malloy For Governor
“I am pleased to see a competitive candidate who can win on the statewide scene,” says Jarjura. Democratic Candidate for Governor Dan Malloy, Stamford’s Mayor, today received the formal endorsement of Waterbury Mayor
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FOR BOB
Currently, the 232 North Elm Street site offers primary medical, Women's Health services, pediatrics, Community Services and the administrative and finance departments are housed at the site.
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