CHET Dream Big Competition, Violins of Hope, and More!

October 4, 2024


 
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Dear Neighbor,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week. 

Please read below for information on a contest for K-12 students, rules and regulations for dogs at Compo Beach, and more! 
CHET Dream Big! Competition

Attention K-12 students - the annual CHET Dream Big! competition is now underway. To participate, interested students answer a question in the form of an essay, video, or a piece of artwork. Submissions from younger students will focus on what they want do when they grow older, and older students are asked to describe a lesson they’ve learned or a person who has impacted their lives.

The competition is open to all Connecticut K-12 students, and every child has the chance to participate. Please take a moment to visit the website to learn more, and then encourage your child to take part. More than 250 students will receive monetary prizes to be deposited into a CHET account!

Click here to learn more and enter.  Good luck!
Violins of Hope at the Norwalk Concert Hall
On November 16th, the Violins of Hope will perform at the Norwalk Concert Hall in concert with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra String musicians. Instruments rescued from the Holocaust will be used during the performance. Click here to learn more. 
DOT Update for Norwalk 

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that SBEA (Small Business Energy Advantage) roadway lighting replacement will be performed on I-95 in Stamford/Norwalk. This project began September 30, and is scheduled to be completed on Thursday, October 31.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

There will be alternating on I-95 north and southbound Monday, September 30 to Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Signing patterns will be provided by State Forces and will guide motorists through the work zone.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced that I-95 northbound at Exit 15 on-ramp in Norwalk will be closed to traffic beginning on October 6 to October 10.

The reason for the ramp closure is to install proposed drainage, reconstruct ramp, and pave ramp.

The purpose and need for the project is to address the critical condition of the culvert, which exhibits perforations along the culvert invert as well as severe corrosion of the steel culvert. In several locations, the steel protective coating exhibits loss, deteriorations, or is failing and missing all together. Additionally, the project will improve the hydraulic capacity of the system as there has been historical flooding at the I-95 Interchange 15 – intersection of West Avenue with the Route 7 off-ramp and I-95 northbound on-ramp.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

There may be closures to the I-95 northbound Exit 15 on-ramp where traffic will be detoured.

I-95 Northbound via US-7 Route

West avenue traffic north of Exit 15 on-ramp will be detoured onto on-ramp US-7 north then to off-ramp Exit 1 and then to US-7 south to I-95 northbound.

I-95 Northbound via Cedar Street

Traffic south of Exit 15 on-ramp will be detoured onto Cedar Street then to Connecticut Avenue and then to I-95 northbound on-ramp Exit 14. 
Dogs Allowed at Compo Beach effective October 1 – March 31
Attention Westport residents: Dogs will be allowed at Compo Beach effective October 1 – March 3. The following restrictions will see in place. 

 Dogs are prohibited from the Pavilion, playground and walkways.

  • All dogs must be leashed in all areas of the park except in the designated off leash area of the beach south of the Pavilion, including South Beach.  Off leash regulations are posted at the entrance to the off-leash area.
  • You are required by law to pick up your dog’s feces.

 Violation of the above regulations subject to a fine of $77.00

Per the Westport Parks and Recreation Department Rules and Regulations, animals are prohibited from all athletic fields and playgrounds at any time.
CEAP Is Now Accepting Applications

The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is now accepting applications. 

Connecticut's federally funded Energy Assistance Program  helps low-income households with winter heating bills. Connecticut's Department of Social Services administers the program with local Community Action Agencies and municipal social services departments.
 

To qualify for CEAP, a household's gross annual income must be at or below 60% of the State Median Income (SMI). The maximum income for households is as follows:

  • Households of one (1) is $45,505
  • Households of two (2) is $59,507
  • Households of three (3) is $73,509
  • Households of four (4) is $87,751
  • Households of five (5) is $101,513

Applicants must have recent copies of heating, electric, water, lease, or mortgage statements and other proof of income documents.

Westport residents will receive assistance through Westport's Human Services office.

Westport residents that previously qualified for assistance through our office will receive application instructions in the mail. Residents wishing to apply for the first time may contact the Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or humansrv@westportct.gov to make an appointment.

The Alliance for Community Empowerment will provide assistance to Norwalk residents via phone (203) 838-8110, walk-in, by appointment, online, and mail-in. 

Click here to access the application. 
Norwalk Board of Education Town Hall 
Attention Norwalk residents -  the Norwalk Board of Education will hold a town hall that will focus on the FY 2025-26 BOE Operating and Capital Budgets. The town hall will be held in person on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, Third Floor in Room A300. Norwalk Board of Education members, Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella, and Lunda Asmani, Chief Financial Officer for Norwalk Public Schools will be available to answer your questions.
 
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions and concerns you may have - I can be reached at Dominique.Johnson@cga.ct.gov, or through my office phone - 860-240-8585.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Dominique Johnson
State Representative
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