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Amity school shield featuring a yellow sunburst on a black background and three black birds on a yellow background, with a white banner reading "AMITY" on top.Amity school shield featuring a yellow sunburst on a black background and three black birds on a yellow background, with a white banner reading "AMITY" on top.
AMSO Students Honored for Academic Excellence and Leadership
Please join us in congratulating the following students for their outstanding academic excellence, exemplary citizenship, and remarkable perseverance. Their achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards from distinguished educational organizations
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American Red Cross blood donation bus parked outdoors with large red cross and the words "Please give blood" displayed on the side under a cloudy skyAmerican Red Cross blood donation bus parked outdoors with large red cross and the words "Please give blood" displayed on the side under a cloudy sky
Congregation Or Shalom Giving Back to the Community with Red Cross Blood Drive
Congregation Or Shalom will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on July 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road.To learn more or make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org.“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean
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The University of Rhode Island logo displayed on a light blue background, featuring the university name in bold, dark blue capital letters centered on the image.The University of Rhode Island logo displayed on a light blue background, featuring the university name in bold, dark blue capital letters centered on the image.
University of Rhode Island Names Orange Students to Dean’s List
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Orange students have been named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable
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A stylized illustration of Ariel from The Little Mermaid sits on a dark rock against a light blue background. Her silhouette is dark blue, with flowing red hair. A large, pale yellow circle behind her represents the moon, and stylized waves are depicted in shades of blue and green at the bottom. This image captures the iconic pose and color scheme associated with the Disney character.A stylized illustration of Ariel from The Little Mermaid sits on a dark rock against a light blue background. Her silhouette is dark blue, with flowing red hair. A large, pale yellow circle behind her represents the moon, and stylized waves are depicted in shades of blue and green at the bottom. This image captures the iconic pose and color scheme associated with the Disney character.
Amity Creative Theater Premieres Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid'
Amity Regional High School’s acclaimed Amity Creative Theater (ACT) is entering the final days of rehearsal for its production of Disney’s beloved classic The Little Mermaid, premiering April 4, 2025. Featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright
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A male physical therapist with fair skin and short brown hair applies blue kinesiology tape to the knee of a male athlete with dark hair lying on a blue examination table. The athlete, wearing a blue and white soccer uniform, receives treatment in a bright clinic with white walls. The focus is on the therapist's hands and the athlete's leg, suggesting injury rehabilitation.A male physical therapist with fair skin and short brown hair applies blue kinesiology tape to the knee of a male athlete with dark hair lying on a blue examination table. The athlete, wearing a blue and white soccer uniform, receives treatment in a bright clinic with white walls. The focus is on the therapist's hands and the athlete's leg, suggesting injury rehabilitation.
Optimizing Your Orthopedic Health in 2025
When routines become less active, maintaining movement can be harder for many. We all think about jumping back into the gym or beginning the latest diet to drop a few pounds. The one thing very few of us think about is optimizing your orthopedic health first.
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Amity logo featuring a shield with a sunburst, three birds, and the word "Amity" in a banner.Amity logo featuring a shield with a sunburst, three birds, and the word "Amity" in a banner.
Amity DEI: Clarifying Changes, Not Ending Programs
Recent concerns raised by community members about Amity Regional School District No. 5’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts merit clarification. Many of these concerns are related to a U.S. Department of Education letter dated Feb. 14, 2025, which has been cited as containing a directive
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Flyer announcing a public workshop for the Town of Orange's Plan of Conservation and Development. Text details the event date, time, and location. Images include the town seal, a white church steeple, a colorful cow statue, and a building with columns.Flyer announcing a public workshop for the Town of Orange's Plan of Conservation and Development. Text details the event date, time, and location. Images include the town seal, a white church steeple, a colorful cow statue, and a building with columns.
Town Invites Community to Public Workshop #2 on Conservation and Development
The Town of Orange is hosting its second Public Workshop for the Plan of Conservation and Development on April 2, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the High Plains Community Center.
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A flyer for the Suzuki Music Schools' Children's Cookie Concert Series, featuring a free concert with music by Taylor Swift and OneRepublic, plus chocolate chip cookies.A flyer for the Suzuki Music Schools' Children's Cookie Concert Series, featuring a free concert with music by Taylor Swift and OneRepublic, plus chocolate chip cookies.
Family Fun: Free Children's Cookie Concert
The Suzuki Music School of Orange will host a Children’s Cookie Concert on Saturday, April 5th at 3:00pm in the Social Hall at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church (480 Racebrook Rd, Orange, CT 06477). The concert will feature SMS student string ensemble Vivace, performing music by Taylor Swift, One
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A sign at the eesmarts™ Annual Student Contest featuring a child's drawing about saving energy, with sponsors Eversource, CNG, SCG, UI, and Energize CT logos.A sign at the eesmarts™ Annual Student Contest featuring a child's drawing about saving energy, with sponsors Eversource, CNG, SCG, UI, and Energize CT logos.
Energize Connecticut Celebrates 20 Years of Student Energy Efficiency Contest
Energize Connecticut℠ eesmarts™ Student Contest Celebrates 20 Years of Energy Efficiency Education. Connecticut teachers and students encouraged to submit creative energy efficiency solutions in the 20th annual contest; registration deadline March 21.
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Amity logo featuring a shield with a sunburst, three birds, and the word "Amity" in a banner.Amity logo featuring a shield with a sunburst, three birds, and the word "Amity" in a banner.
Amity Regional School District Budget Process Underway for 2025-2026 – Your Voice Matters
As spring approaches, the Amity Regional School District No. 5, serving Bethany, Orange, and Woodbridge, is hard at work shaping the 2025-2026 budget, and we are committed to our goals of continuously improving instruction, cultivating creativity, enhancing student engagement and performance
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A miniature silver shopping cart filled with several stacked books, surrounded by numerous other books in various colors, suggesting a book sale or library event.A miniature silver shopping cart filled with several stacked books, surrounded by numerous other books in various colors, suggesting a book sale or library event.
Library Spring Book Sale: Find Your Next Read
Looking for something to do SATURDAY, APRIL 5, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM? How about shopping at Case Memorial Library’s Spring Book Sale?
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A person working at a desk with a laptop and tablet displaying color palettes, surrounded by design plans and color swatches, indicating a design project.A person working at a desk with a laptop and tablet displaying color palettes, surrounded by design plans and color swatches, indicating a design project.
Ergonomics: The Science of Working in Comfort
We’ve all heard of it, but who actually understands what it means? Ergonomics refers to the science of designing an area to maximize productivity by reducing bodily fatigue and pain. How many of us have ever left work, in an office, a truck, or a job site, and felt that tightness or pain in the back
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Exterior view of the Case Memorial Library. A modern building with a sloped roof, white panels, and red brick accents. Flags fly out front on a sunny day, with a curved driveway and lamp posts leading to the entrance.Exterior view of the Case Memorial Library. A modern building with a sloped roof, white panels, and red brick accents. Flags fly out front on a sunny day, with a curved driveway and lamp posts leading to the entrance.
March Library Events: Menopause 101, Art, Films & More!
Join us for an evening of learning with Debbie Tashlein, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Menopause Specialist, and found of Pelvic Health Solutions of CT.
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Gary Beecher “Beech” Johnson in a blue Columbia jacket and cap stands near a rocky shoreline, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background on an overcast day.Gary Beecher “Beech” Johnson in a blue Columbia jacket and cap stands near a rocky shoreline, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background on an overcast day.
Obituary: Gary Beecher “Beech” Johnson
Gary Beecher “Beech” Johnson, 78, died tragically by suicide this past January. For the past 35 years, he lived in Bridgton, Maine. Born and raised in Bethany, CT, Beech had a difficult and traumatic childhood, a burden he never fully overcame or healed from.
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A white Phi Beta Kappa key on a dark blue background. The key features Greek letters "ΦBK", three stars, and a pointing hand symbol. The key has a ring at the top and a narrow extension at the bottom.A white Phi Beta Kappa key on a dark blue background. The key features Greek letters "ΦBK", three stars, and a pointing hand symbol. The key has a ring at the top and a narrow extension at the bottom.
Local Students Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
The following students from Orange recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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A vibrant mural titled "Love Unites" created by 7th graders, featuring painted squares with words like "love," "peace," and "respect" in multiple languages.A vibrant mural titled "Love Unites" created by 7th graders, featuring painted squares with words like "love," "peace," and "respect" in multiple languages.
Students Create "Love Unites" Mural with Local Artist
Seventh grade students from Amity Middle School in Orange made a mural called “Love Unites” with artist Miguel Estrada. Students worked in groups of three to five. Each group made a painting depicting one of the following words: “empathy,” “kindness,” “friendship,” “respect,” “love,” and “peace.”
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Two black coffee mugs sit on a wooden table in a warm cafe, with four elderly people enjoying a conversation in the softly blurred background.Two black coffee mugs sit on a wooden table in a warm cafe, with four elderly people enjoying a conversation in the softly blurred background.
Senior Events: Zeoli Chat, Health Talks, & Movie Nights
First Selectman, James Zeoli will be available for coffee & casual conversation on April 7 from 9:30-10:30am in the Senior Café at the High Plains Community Center. Bring your questions, comments, and concerns to discuss with the First Selectman. Please RSVP with the Senior Center at 203-891-4788
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