Ellington News

Biz Buzz Submitted by Richard Marinelli on 2009-07-02.   Pam Villanova of Ellington was named Vice President, Deposit Products and Service Delivery at American Eagle Federal Credit Union.

Religious Life Submitted by Drew Crandall on 2009-06-26.   Photo supplied by Double A Transportation in Rocky Hil Trolleys will be rolling in downtown Rockville for the first time since the 1920s, as part of this year's JesusFest Urban Block Party.

The program is open to students from Vernon , Bolton, Burlington, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Glastonbury , South Windsor , Stafford Springs, Tolland and West Willington.

Submitted by Michael Helechu on 2009-06-11.   Michael Helechu Enfield Rotary President Cheryl A. Leary, EdD, center, is shown with 2009 Paul Harris Fellows Edward N. Sharpless, David J. O'Connor, Kiran S. Majmudar and Steven Damon.

The sixth-seeded Whalers scored a pair of runs in the first inning, aided by the first of two Waterford errors.

During my years at the Courant I have covered at least 15 high school graduations.

Parks & Recreation Submitted by Dana Rogers on 2009-06-08.   Camp Merrie-Wood will offer girls of all ages the chance to learn and grow this summer.

10 Wolcott Saturday night at Palmer Field. Oa TMKeefe walked seven and struck out 12 as Waterford advanced to Tuesday semifinals against Eastern Connecticut Conference rival New London at a site and time to be announced.

Location: Gold and Diamond Exchange On 12-18-08 the above accused committed a Robbery at the Ellington Gold and Diamond Exchange at 8 West Rd.

Politics Submitted by Christopher Davis on 2009-05-28.   The East Windsor Republican Town Committee is proud to announce that their acting chairman, Christopher Davis, has been elected to serve as a Member of the Connecticut Republican State Central Committee.

School Stuff Submitted by Kathleen Schroeder on 2009-05-26.   Kathleen Schroeder The 2009 O'Brien Scholars are: Alison Ogorzalek of Hartford, Alexandra Cassidy of Bolton, Brandon Masterson of Ellington, Allison Zimmermann of South Glastonbury, Calvin Herr of South Windsor, Catherine Matta of East Hartford, Stephanie Powell of Manchester, Ben ...

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Bev Sadler on 2009-05-26.   J. Sadler Therapeutic riding client in movement excercises with staff: Bev Sadler OTR, Ben Stevenson-rider, Glyde- the horse, and Daryl DeCarli of Decarli Farms.

Don't trade in your 1991 CD release of this classic album by the magnificent alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges: it's got three more tracks than this latest reissue.

First I thought Newington had nothing to offer to the natural world, and then I took a hike along the Old Cedar Mountain Highway Trail, just yards from a busy Berlin Turnpike, through huge fields and old-growth forests to a stunning overlook.

Submitted by Kathleen Schroeder on 2009-05-11.   The administration and faculty of East Catholic High School announces the presentation of the following Book Awards at a recent awards ceremony: The Boston College Book Award, presented to Ben Shoup of Ellington; the Cornell University Book Award, presented to Jenny Lee of Glastonbury; the ...

Shipman & Goodwin Participates In "Take A Child To Work Day" Biz Buzz Submitted by Amanda Jee on 2009-05-07.   On April 23, nearly 30 students from 4th through 8th grade visited the Hartford office of Shipman & Goodwin LLP, a law firm, to take part in the "Take a Child to Work Day" program.

School Stuff Submitted by Theresa Godreau on 2009-05-05.   The Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy has received the American Education Solutions Top Secondary Magnet School Award from the Magnet Schools of America .

Fire officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a house at 131 Crystal Lake Road this morning.

School Stuff Submitted by Teddie Sleight on 2009-05-05.   EASTCONN photo Tracy Goodell-Pelletier has been named principal of ACT , EASTCONN's comprehensive arts magnet high school in downtown Willimantic.

Signs of age are everywhere inside the Sterling Opera House on Elizabeth Street.