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READER SUBMITTED: Greenskies Seeks Partners In Advance Of Energy Credit Auction

Greenskies Media Relations, Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC, a Middletown solar energy company, is seeking to form partnerships with corporate and municipal clients in Connecticut interested in reducing their energy costs and enhancing their green footprint by installing highly efficient solar photovoltaic arrays on their property at no cost.

READER SUBMITTED: The Friends Of The East Hampton Village To Meet In June

Friends of the East Hampton Village , Friends of the East Hampton Village — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

The Friends of the East Hampton Village will meet on Wednesday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St., to discuss and plan events and initiatives that support and help drive business to the village. The meeting is usually held every first Thursday of the month and is open to the public. Upcoming events include the annual Strawberry Festival in the village on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring food, music, vendors, exhibits and much more. Go to http://www.itsawonderfulvillage.org or call Highe Grounds at 860-467-6634 for information.

READER SUBMITTED: Job Fair For Area High School Students Held At MxCC

MxCC — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

More than 150 high school seniors and community college students attended the "Ready for Hire" job fair at MxCC on May 17, and were given the chance to learn more about part-time and full-time job opportunities by local employers. The job fair was co-hosted by the College and the Middlesex Consortium of Schools, which includes East Hampton, Portland, Coginchaug, Valley Regional, Nathan Hale Raye, Middletown, and Vinal Tech.

READER SUBMITTED: The Second Annual Dance For Peace Features Dancers From Broadway To Boston And Beyond

Susan Cornell, Artists for World Peace — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

Artists for World Peace presents the 2nd Annual Dance for Peace at The Kate, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, on Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m. Inspired by the International Peace Belt and featuring some of the most gifted dancers and musicians from New York, Connecticut, Boston and Providence, this extraordinary performance benefits the scholarship programs and international humanitarian projects of Artists for World Peace.

'Printmakers' Network Of Southern New England' At MCC On Main

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:00 EDT

20 Artists On Exhibit At Adolf & Virginia Dehn Gallery

Jim Lee creates artwork out of his imagination. Lee, who teaches printmaking at Hartford Art School, has been making prints to expand on a personal mythology he has created on the subject of soothsaying and fortunetelling.

Middletown Police Participate In National Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign

By SHAWN R. BEALS, sbeals@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:49 EDT

The police department will participate in a national Click It or Ticket campaign to enforce seat belt laws for the next two weeks.

READER SUBMITTED: Carpino Observes Fire Service Day

State Rep. Christie Carpino — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

In celebration of Fire Service Day at the State Capitol, State Rep. Christie Carpino (R-32) met with Firefighter and EMT Skip Petras of the Portland fire department on May 15.

READER SUBMITTED: Carpino Celebrates Connecticut Manufacturing

State Rep. Christie Carpino — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

State Rep. Christie Carpino (Cromwell and Portland) attended Manufacturing and Technology Day at the State Capitol today.

READER SUBMITTED: Middletown Public Schools Receives Top Honor At Middlesex United Way Campaign Awards

Jennifer Sprague, Communications Director, Middlesex United Way — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

More than 90 companies, organizations, and individuals were honored May 1 for their contributions to raising $1.81 million for the 2012-13 Middlesex United Way Campaign.

READER SUBMITTED: YMCA Summer Enrichment Camp

Melanie Carfora, Middlesex YMCA — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

School vacation is just five weeks away...what will your kids be doing this summer? Send them to the YMCA Summer Enrichment Program!