Dear Neighbor, 

 

In this email, you'll find updates on district resources and news. Please click the links below to read the section that corresponds with the highlighted headline.



A NOTE: If you're having trouble clicking through the following links, open this email in a browser, use a computer, or scroll through this email to the relevant section. 



The topics covered are as follows:

• Legislative Updates
• Community Resources
• CT Foodshare: Manchester & East Hartford
• Manchester Community Events 
• East Hartford Community Events

Please join us as we recap our legislative session and answer questions from the audience. For more information please email Awet.Tsegai@cga.ct.gov or call 860-240-8541.

Town Resources

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/residents

 

Town Newsletters

Pulse of East Hartford     

East Hartford Public Schools

East Hartford Works

Manchester

 

Below is the list of locations in Manchester that are open to the public; Bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by Foodshare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call 860-646-1280.

 

Get mobile pantry updates in your area by texting the word Foodshare to 85511. 

 

 Link to the statewide map: https://ctfoodshare.org/get-help/connecticut-food-banks-mobile-pantry-schedule/

 

• Squire Village, 48 Spencer Street, 06040 (1st parking lot off Imperial Drive #78)
• Faith Tabernacle – Manchester 110 Utopia Rd, Manchester, CT 06042
• New River Community Church -314 Woodbridge St, Manchester, CT 06042

 

East Hartford



Below is the list of locations in East Hartford that are open to the public; Bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by Foodshare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call (860) 291-7295 or (860) 291-7248

• Hockanum Park- 75 Hamilton Park
• Mayberry Village –St. Isaac Jogues Church Parking Lot (41 Home Terrace East Hartford)
• Summerfield Townhouse (66 Plain Drive East Hartford, CT)
• Veterans Terrace -102 Columbus St, East Hartford, CT 06108

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/social-services/news/mobile-connecticut-foodshare-schedule-january-march-2023

 

Get mobile pantry updates in your area by texting the word Foodshare to 85511.

The Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation Summer Program and Event Guide is here!

Read The Full Guide Here.

Design Our Parks: Community Engagement Discussion

Your voice is needed to design our parks!



Join the Town of Manchester’s Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation and the American Ramp Company on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:00 PM at Work_Space, 903 Main Street, for a community engagement discussion/workshop to inform the design of the Charter Oak Park West pump track and all-wheel park.



Please click here to register for the community engagement session.



The pump track and all-wheel park are part of the second phase of exciting upgrades and renovations to Charter Oak Park West. The improvements are community-driven and informed by recommendations from the 2021 Town of Manchester Parks and Facilities Master Plan.



In 2017, $2 million worth of improvements were completed, including new playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, a revamped softball field and more. The next phase of construction will include improvements to modernize the western portion of the park, including the all-wheel park and pump track, turf soccer field, bathrooms, and a new parking area.



The current renovation phases are as follows:

• Phase 1 consists of a new park entrance, parking and turf soccer field. Construction is scheduled to begin on this phase in the summer of 2024.
• Phase 2 consists of the all-wheel park, the pump track and associated landscaping. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2025.

For further updates on the Charter Oak Park West project, including this project’s team, timeline, and historical resources, please visit the park’s Your Voice Matters page.

Excessive Heat Advisory

Excessive high temperatures and humidity are predicted to continue through today. Heat indices may reach between 95 and 104 degrees at times. Residents are advised to please take proper precautions.



If you are at risk from the heat, you can call 860-645-5500 for assistance. Individuals who are unhoused and in need of assistance should contact 2-1-1 or MACC Charities.



Cooling Centers Information

Come enjoy live performances by FriendZWorldMusic, Hartford's Proud & more at the Town of Manchester's Juneteenth Community Celebration on Saturday, June 22 from 11 AM - 2 PM at the Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center, 153 & 163 Spruce Street!



Questions? Contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860) 647-3089.

The James "Dutch" Fogarty

Fourth of July Celebration

Saturday, July 6, 2024, rain date Sunday, July 7, 2024. The Town of Manchester is pulling out all the stops for the most “you better be there” party of the season. This annual get-together will be the highlight of the summer and is not something to be missed. It all starts at 4pm with legendary live music, kid’s zone activities, market place offerings, food, family, friends and fireworks-filled fun, and goes until the last rocket lights up the sky at 9:55 p.m.

East Hartford Hot Weather Protocol

The Governor’s Office has activated the hot weather protocol starting Tuesday, June 18th at noon  through Sunday, June 23rd at noon.



We would like to remind residents of important safety guidelines. Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout these hot days, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing and limit time outdoors. Residents should also remember to regularly check on infants and children as well as elderly or physically ill, because they are at a greater risk for heat-related illnesses. Those individuals should be very cautious of sun exposure.



Among various symptoms of heat-related illnesses are headache, dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, low pulse rate and others. Additional symptoms may include, but are not limited to, cold, pale and clammy skin or hot, flushed dry skin. Those who don’t have air conditioning at their home are advised to choose various indoor places to go for relief from the heat, like malls, theaters or designated cooling centers in town.



The Town of East Hartford has outdoor pools that can provide some relief during hot days. For information, visit: https://www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/aquatics-swim-lessons



There are several municipal buildings residents can visit if they are in need of some relief from the heat:

• Town Hall at 740 Main Street (open M-W 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Th 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM; F 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
• Public Safety Complex Lobby at 31 School Street (open 24/7)
• Raymond Library at 840 Main Street (open M and F 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; T- Th 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and S, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Wickham Library at 656 Burnside Avenue, (open M, W and F 10:00 AM -5:00 PM; T and Th 1:00 - 8:00 PM.)
• Senior Center at 15 Milbrook Drive (open M, W, F 8:30 - 4:30 PM; T and Th 8:30 - 7:30 PM; S 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Place, (open M-F 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

*Note: No special staff or services will be offered at any of these locations.



Individuals looking for additional locations or services, should call 211.



If any person experiences heat stroke or heat exhaustion, seek medical help immediately by calling 911.

The Town of East Hartford, in collaboration with East Hartford Parks and Recreation, invites all to attend the town’s second annual Latin Festival.



The event will take place Saturday, July 27 from noon-7pm at Alumni Park (1021 Main Street, East Hartford). Admission is FREE.



In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled for July 28, 2024.



The Latin Festival is the perfect family-friendly, community event filled with fun activities for children and adults alike. Bring your family and friends to enjoy games, domino's, inflatables, food trucks, and live music performances! There will be a variety of cultural live performances by local artists.



Vendors and Participants:



East Hartford is accepting applications from vendors who wish to participate in the Latin Festival. Vendors who wish to participate must submit the application form to East Hartford Parks and Recreation.

• 2024 East Hartford Latin Festival Sponsor Application
• 2024 East Hartford Latin Festival Vendor and Craft Application

Vendors are asked to apply by: JULY 1, 2024



For more information, please call Parks and Recreation at (860) 291-7160 or visit www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation

The Town of East Hartford is excited to invite community members and neighbors to enjoy the Sounds of Summer, a series of free, family-friendly concerts returning to the riverside amphitheater at Great River Park, located at 301 East River Drive.



We invite the community to join us and relax as we listen to live music outdoors while overlooking the banks of the Connecticut River and the Hartford skyline. We encourage you to bring a picnic basket and your friends and family.



The concert series has new performers every week through Thursday, August 8th with the exception of July 4th when there will be no be concert scheduled. This season we are proud to announce the addition of two shows! Concerts are held from 6-8pm. Shows will be moved indoors to the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford CT 06108 in the event of inclement weather.

 

Remaining 2024 Summer Concert Series Schedule

• Thursday, June 27th — The Score (Classic Party Rock)
• Thursday, July 4th — NO CONCERT
• Thursday, July 11th — Sound Pipers (Reggae)
• Thursday, July 18th — La Invasion Secreta (Latin Music)
• Thursday, July 25th — Alvin Carter Project (Jazz)
• Thursday, August 1st — Soul Sound Revue (9 piece Motown Revue)
• Thursday, August 8th — Leaf Jumpers (Modern Rock)

Located at 301 East River Drive, Great River Park is a beautiful and much loved stretch of the East Hartford’s riverside. Stretching along the bend of the Connecticut River adjacent to East River Drive, Great River Park is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy picturesque vistas of the riverside and the city along nearly two miles of paved and lighted Riverwalk.



Facilities include a boat launch, picnic tables, fishing access, a 350-seat amphitheater and a unique collection of sculpture art. Pedestrians can easily travel back and forth to Hartford via the Founders Bridge Promenade or the Charter Oak Bridge just steps from the park.



A special thanks go out to the generous sponsors who made these concerts possible:

• The Metropolitan District
• The Commission on Culture and Fine Arts
• American Eagle Financial Credit Union
• East Hartford Lions Club
• Main Street Bakery
• Restaurant Equipment Paradise
• Connecticut Capitals Baseball
• Shop Rite
• Mickey's Oceanic Grill

The 2024 Vendor-in-Place (VIP) Road Paving List encompasses 11.69 total miles of rehabilitation and/or resurfacing of streets throughout town. These roads were selected based on their overall condition and the need for repairs. Click here to see which streets the project includes.

My office is always open if you or your family are in need of assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email at Jason.Rojas@cga.ct.gov or by phone at 860-240-8541.



Sincerely,



Jason Rojas