Town Manager's Report - June 20, 2022

Police Cadet/CT Maher Promotions Solicitation Drive
The Windsor Police Cadets, in conjunction with C.T. Maher Promotions, will be conducting a solicitation drive between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2022.

Representatives of C.T. Maher Promotions will be contacting local businesses and residents, requesting donations.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Windsor Police Cadets.

Anyone with questions or concerns should contact C.T. Maher Promotions @ (860) 657-9494 or Sergeant Bernard Petkis @ (860) 298-4322.

If you wish 100% of your donation to go towards the program, please mail it directly to the Windsor Police Cadets, c/o Sergeant Bernard Petkis, 110 Addison Road, Windsor, CT 06095.  Do not use the envelope provided by C.T. Maher Promotions.

 

July is Parks and Recreation Month
Windsor Recreation and Leisure Services is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), this July. We are celebrating how the Town of Windsor is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation. Our recreation staff has planned a variety of activities to celebrate the month with special events and programs for residents of all ages and abilities such as Movie Nights, Block Parties, Float Nights at the Pool, Theatre Performances, Senior Kayaking, Sunset Yoga and more! Our local parks are often our first experience in nature, our introduction to a favorite hobby or physical activity. They are places to gather with friends and family, spaces to celebrate life’s special moments, spots of respite and healing. For more information, call 860-285-1990 or go to: https://townofwindsorct.com/recreation/

 

Milling/Paving operations
The second round of this year’s milling/paving operations is anticipated to begin during the third week of July, weather permitting. We expect the work to be wrapped up by the second week of August. Streets currently scheduled for rehabilitation include Indian Hill Road, Somerset Drive, Oxford Drive, Hampden Place, Macktown Road (railroad crossing to the vicinity of 120 Basswood Road), Settlement Hill, Randall Circle, Holcomb Hill Road, Silliman Circle, Scott Lane, Pigeon Hill Road bridge deck over I-91, and Kennedy Road bridge deck over Amtrak rail lines. Public Works staff will be completing repairs to drainage structures on those streets before paving work begins.

 

Department of Public Health VAX VAN
The DPH VAX van will be at the Windsor Main Library, located at 323 Broad Street, on Tuesday, June 21st from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This will be for those aged 5+ and older.  No appointment is needed.  Ages 5-17 will receive Pfizer, and those 18 or older have the option of Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer.

Ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer booster vaccine 5 months after the primary series!

This clinic is a walk-in clinic and recipients should bring their vaccine card, insurance card and ID.  You can get a jump on filling out the necessary forms by going to the town’s website at www.townofwindsorct.com. Forms can be filled out at the event as well. For more information, call 860-285-1824.

 

Windsor’s Longest Day Concert on the Green
Bring your chairs and join us tomorrow night (June 21st) at 6:30 PM for Windsor’s Longest Day Concert on the Green at 275 Broad Street.  Noah Lis, from NBC’s television show ‘The Voice’, will be performing during the event.

This event is being hosted by the Caring Connection Adult Day Health Center and Windsor Senior Center to raise awareness and show support for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related cognitive disorders. For more information, call (860) 547-0251.

 

Concert on the Green
First Town Downtown invites you to its first of a series of concerts which will be held on the Town Green at 275 Broad Street on June 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. This event is sponsored by the First Town Downtown Board of Directors. At this concert, there will be a variety of jazz styles performed by the Doug Maher Quartet.

Additional concerts will be held every Thursday afternoon on the Town Green from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM from June 23rd – August 18th.  Free. For more information, call 860-247-8982 or go to: https://www.firsttowndowntown.org/programs/summer-concerts/.

 

Farmer’s Market
Get ready! First Town Downtown’s Farmers Market opening day is June 23rd! The market takes place every Thursday this summer and fall through October 20th from 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM at 240 Broad Street. Enjoy a variety of fresh, locally grown produce and specialty items and musical entertainment by our very own “Tomaca” on opening day, June 23rd.

 

Wilson Branch Library Listening Sessions
Staff at the Wilson branch library will be conducting 3 listening sessions to get community input on how the branch can strengthen its role in serving resident and business needs.

The sessions will be conducted on:

  • July 11, 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
  • July 13, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
  • July 16, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Please contact the Wilson Branch Library, at 860-247-8960 for further information.