Community Service Volunteers Continue Good Work

 

Windsor CARES conducts a variety of programs and projects that assist the residents of Windsor throughout the year. Twice each year they host two fundraisers to fund their projects. This past month the group hosted its annual Soup & Salad fundraiser and raised nearly $500 more than what they typically do with this fundraiser.

 

 

 

NWP Pancake Breakfast

 

Bring your appetite for a full breakfast at Northwest Park on Saturday, March 24^th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  In addition to enjoying pancakes smothered in 100% pure maple syrup made right at Northwest Park, the Windsor Masons will be hosting CHIPS, a child identification program.  Cost for the breakfast is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children with the proceeds benefiting the Friends of Northwest Park.  Call 860-285-1886 for a reservation.

 

 

 

Flashlight Egg Hunt

 

Children ages 1 to 12 can hop to the town green on Friday March 30^th for the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt.  The event is scheduled from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and includes arts and crafts, games and the flashlight egg hunt at 7:30 PM.  Bring your own camera and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny.  This is a free event.  For more information call 860-285-1990.

 

 

 

March 29 Budget Workshop

 

The final budget workshop concerning the preparation of the 2012 - 2013 budget will be held Thursday, March 29 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Windsor Town Hall.  The meeting is planned to be an informal and interactive gathering that will provide residents with an opportunity to hear a preview of the budget that I will be proposing to the Windsor Town Council on April 2nd.  For more information call 860-285-1835.

 

 

 

Street Sweeping

 

Sweeping of all town streets and town parking lots has begun.  Sweeping will be performed in the neighborhoods listed below in the following order:

 

1.	Deerfield area
2.	Arrowbrook, Oakland Hills neighborhoods
3.	Clover, Plymouth, Ludlow, Nook Farms neighborhoods
4.	Windsor Center
5.	Mill Brook (Mack Street, East Street, Pleasant Street neighborhoods)
6.	Hayden Station, Pilgrim Village, Palisado neighborhoods
7.	River Street, Strawberry Hill neighborhood
8.	Rainbow area
9.	Walden Meadow, Prospect Hill neighborhoods
10.	Poquonock, Farmstead, Village Lane neighborhood
11.	Bloomfield Avenue area, Dudley Town Road, Pigeon Hill neighborhoods
12.	Matianuck Avenue area
13.	Willowcrest, Meadowbrook, Green Manor neighborhoods
14.	Wilson area

 

Delays may occur due to weather conditions, but sweeping will continue until the entire town is swept.  For more information call 860-285-1855.

 

 

 

International Earth Day

 

Tomorrow is International Earth Day and students and teachers from the Madina Academy and Oliver Ellsworth School will be planting trees and shrubs near the entrance to Northwest Park.  Last year, these schools collected returnable cans to buy the plants.

 

For more information on this can collection/planting program, call 860-285-1987.

 

 

 

Health Department Educational Program Series

 

Our Health Department will be sponsoring a four-part educational program for those 18 years and older entitled "Keeping you and Your Heart Healthy" on May 1, 2, 8, and 9^th at the Main Library meeting room.  All meetings will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  They will include cholesterol testing and light refreshments.  For more information and to sign-up, call 860-285-1824. 

 

 

 

Rabies Advisory

 

The Windsor Police Department and Animal Control Office are advising residents that there have been four confirmed rabies incidents in Windsor in the last few months.  

 

Residents are asked to make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies, which is also required by state law, and to not leave your pets outdoors unattended.

 

Residents should report any sick, injured, or aggressive wildlife to the Windsor Police Department at 860-688-5273.