Coordinator: Marilyn Mackay                                                               May 2012

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Bicentennial May 11, 2007

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NEWS 
05/17/12      ThePatch:  Regional Ed Superintendent for Groton, Stonington, NS?
05/16/12      TheDay:  Clash mars hiring of new North Stonington superintendent  
05/14/12     TheDay:  Public invited to Avalonia Land dedication ceremonies
05/14/12     TheDay:  State tells R I moving company: Don't come to Connecticut
05/10/12    William W. Fitzgerald passed on May 9
05/10/12    TheDay:  North Stonington school board called ‘dysfunctional'
05/09/12    TheDay:   NSGC Plant sale on Saturday, May 12
05/09/12   Tom Gavitt receives Scholar Athlete Award from CCRI
05/07/12    TheSun:  Municipal workers could get 10% pay cut in N. Stonington
05/06/12   USA Today's Travel Site:  North Stonington, CT, Landmarks

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Link to Wheeler Library Event:     http://www.wheelerlibrary.org/pages/events.html  
Link to Local Movie Theaters:  http://www.fandango.com/06359_movietimes?srce=1
Link to NS Recreation Commission Events Newsletter:
      http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_BC/Rec/newsletters/RecNewsletter
May is Better Speech & Hearing Month
Friday, May 18, ROV conducting Primary Audit
Saturday, May 19, Villa Nicholas Stables Open Barn Reception
Saturday, May 19, NS Congregational Church Tea & Lunch, Noon-2 PM
Sunday, May 20, Wheeler Library, Planting Tree in Memory of Bill Hescock
Wednesday, May 23, Westerly Hospital "The Aging Eye" (Health)
Saturday, May 23, ECE UConn Wheeler Drawing Class show at Wheeler Library 
Saturday, May 26, NSEF Annual Road Race, Education Foundation
Thursday & Friday, May 31 & June 1, "Planning your Land's Future (Education)
Friday, June 1, Deadline for Ad Sponsorship for "The Bookworm Garden Tour"
Friday, June 1, June 1-29 Grief Support at Westerly Hospital (Health)
Sunday, June 3, Boy Scouts Troop 71, Pancake Breakfast
Monday, June 4, 12-week free Health Training Program (Health)
Saturday, June 9, 11A-4P, Holly Green Block Party
Wednesday, June 13, Westerly Hospital "Food is Medicine" by Dr. Schwindt (Health)
Thursday, June 21, State Hosts All-Day Business Matchmaker (Business)
Saturday, June 23, Wheeler Library "The Bookworm Garden Tour" 

FREE CLASSIFIEDS
Spirit Moves Yoga & Pilates
CT Academy of Martial Arts
Kingdom Builders Financial Group
Chicks For Sale!
Essential Skin Care and Wellness Studio
Colleen Hicks has opened Sound Audiology Hearing Aid Center in NS
Have you ever considered adding to your family through the joys of adoption? 
WWII Miscellaneous Items for sale
Pollywogs Child Development
Horses Healing Humans Accepting New Students 
Goodies Ice Cream & Breakfast
Jammie Grammie asks you for Kids' PJs

2012 CALENDAR

VIEWS
Marilyn Mackay comments on the need for an Animal Control Center in NS
Anne Nelson's Hopes for NS
NS Study Group Urges Selectmen to Upgrade Town Meeting Communications

EDUCATION
Thursday & Friday, May 31 & June 1, "Planning your Land's Future 
CLEAR Spring Workshop Academy
Grow Your Own Food; 6 Class Sessions

LOST & FOUND
Link to: http://www.cathysrottie.petfinder.com
Founder, Cathy's Rottie Rescue, Rehab & Sanctuary: Be a Dog Hero-Rescue & Save a Life
Dachshund Maggie, now in Foster Home Waiting to be adopted

ELECTIONS
Voters deserve absentee option
Info for Absentee Ballots & Voter Registration Forms
Info on 2012 Primary & General Elections

EMPLOYMENT
Animal Control officer needed in NS
Any boy or girl interested in summer employment ......
Monday, June 4,  9:30A-2:30P, 12-week free Health Training Program (Health)
Jr. Consultant Wanted in North Stonington
Senior IT Auditor
Visual Merchandise Manager  
A/Z Construction Careers
Materials Buyer
Troon Golf Hiring Retail Sales Attendant 

ENVIRONMENT 
Stewardship of NS's Trail System
Kudos to NS Conservation Comm. members for new Walking Trails at Billings Lake
A Practical "Hands-On" Learning Experience - The Forest Stewardship Short Course

HEALTH
Diabetes Seminars at Westerly Hospital
"Smoking Cessation" Coarse at Westerly Hospital
Free Health Care Training Seminar at Westerly Hospital
1st Wednesday of each month:  Diabetes Support at NS Health Center
Monday, May 14, Strong Women Sessions Begin at Westerly Hospital
Wednesday, May 23, Westerly Hospital "The Aging Eye"
Friday, June 1, June 1-29 Grief Support at Westerly Hospital 
Wednesday, June 13, Westerly Hospital "Food is Medicine" by Dr. Schwindt (Health)

GOVERNMENT
Links to Official Town Websites:  http://www.NORTHstoningtonct.gov/Pages/index 
Link to Absentee Ballot, Voter Registration & other Forms & Info:  
              http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=415810
Board of Selectmen Forming Fire/EMS New Building Committee.  Need members.
Attention:  North Stonington Seniors
Town Committee, Commission & Board Openings
Update on NS Bridges
Congratulations to Marc Tate for the updated North Stonington Town Website
Words from Selectman Mark Donahue 

LIBRARY & SCHOOLS
Link to NS Public School System: http://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/
Link to Wheeler Library: www.wheelerlibrary.org/
Wheeler Starting to Offer Pre-Algebra in 7th Grade

HEWITT FARM
Help Tom Kane Bridge the Shunock's banks

ORGANIZATIONS
Link to NSDTC: http://www.nsdtc.info
Link to NSRTC:  http://northstoningtonrepublicans.com/
Link to Avalonia Land Conservancy:  http://www.avalonialandconservancy.org/
Link to NS Grange:  http://ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?GrangeID=225
Link to NS Historical Society:  http://nostonhistoricalsociety.homestead.com/
Link to NS Garden Club:  http://nsgardenclub.org/
Link to NS Land Alliance:  http://nslandalliance.org/
Link to NS Parent-Teachers Org:  http://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/hs/parent/pto.html
Link to NS Senior Center:  
    http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_Dept/SR/newsletter
Link to Little League:  http://www.eteamz.com/NStoningtonLL/
NS Little League Seeking Sponsors for 2012

BUSINESS
Link to New:   NS Business Association - www.ns-business.org 
Link to the Greater Mystic Chamber:  http://www.mysticchamber.org/
Thursday, June 21, State Hosts All-Day Business Matchmaker Conference (Business)

AGRICULTURE
Link To CT Dept. Of Agriculture:  http://www.ct.gov/doag/site/default.asp
Sheep & Goat Parasite Control Workshop, Sunday, April 29 & May 6
Public Act 490 - The Basics
Grow Your Own Food; 6 Class Sessions

PUBLIC SAFETY
April 2012 Updates - Great Photos!!!!
Letter from the Fire Chief

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 
NSAHC 2010 Report

TOWN MAP
Link to North Stonington’s Official Town Maps (including GIS):
  http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_Dept/IT/MapLibrary/HandoutMap.pdf 

WEATHER - http://www.weather.com/weather/narrative/North+Stonington+CT+06359

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