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Get ready for the Fourth of July by creating mini fireworks! Glitter, confetti, baking soda, and vinegar all make for fizzy fun. This program is for children entering PreK-2nd grade this fall.
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The Orange Youth Services Teen Representatives (OYSTR) are hosting their free Summer Concert Series at the High Plains Community Center Gazebo. All concerts will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Attendees should bring their own chairs to enjoy the music.
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Orange Safety Day 2025, a free family event for Orange Community Families, will be held on Monday, July 21, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the High Plains Community Center, located at 525 Orange Center Road. This event is sponsored by Orange Youth Services and the Orange Drug & Alcohol Action Committee
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Letter: Fred Wolfe Park Ad Hoc Committee - Hands Tied
Over the last two years several Orange town residents complained about the location of the proposed playground at Fred Wolfe Park. Several people attended the Orange Board of Selectmen meetings and expressed concern about traffic safety. Orange First Selectman Zeoli then created a seven person
Letter: Time To Put the Friendship Back in Amity
On May 2nd, the BOW will hold our annual referendum to approve the proposed Amity Regional School District budget for the 2023-2024 school year. While this topic has caused some local contention in the recent past, I would like to share my perspective as a former educator and principal of Amity
Letter: Pray For Our Leaders!
A significant number of Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora, are quite unhappy about Israel’s newly elected government. Some rabbis have chosen, as a result, to change the wording of the traditional “Prayer for the State of Israel.” One rabbi, whose words, I’ve abridged below, explained it as
Student News for April 2023
Discover which Orange, CT students have been named to the Dean's or President's List for the Fall 2022 semester at various universities across the country, including Tufts University, Seton Hall University, and the University of South Carolina.
Elmer F. Manley Memorial Scholarships Available
Ansantawae Masonic Lodge is offering two $1,000 “Medical Scholarships” to a college student studying counseling, social services, nursing, medicine, psychiatry, gerontology, or pharmacology and having completed a minimum of two college semesters in their chosen field, while maintaining a minimum GPA
The Goddard School’s Kim Kick Honored as a Franchisee of the Year
The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Kim Kick, owner of The Goddard School of Orange, CT, as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Kick was honored at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator.
The 3rd Annual Orange Artisan Fest & Vendor Fair Will Include a Job Fair
Save the date for the 3rd Annual Orange Artisan Fest & Vendor Fair, scheduled on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Orange Fairgrounds at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. The all-outdoor event is rain or shine and free and open to the public.
Breakfast and Photos with the Easter Bunny
All are welcome to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT. Free and open to the community. Bring your camera and catch an amazing selfie with the Easter Bunny. For further information, visit www.cogsct.org.
Obituary: Daniel Duarte
I was born during the hurricane of 1938 to Portuguese immigrant parents, Manuel and Mary (Salgado) in Plymouth, MA. My brother, Gilbert, of Plymouth, MA predeceased me in October, 2015.
Obituary: Jeannette Hafner
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Jeannette Hafner of Orange, CT.
Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AOASCC) The Art of Aging 2023 Announced
The Art of Aging is a celebration of creativity expressed by people over the age of 60 who have discovered the satisfaction of blending art and life. Some of our artists “discovered” their passion for creating art late in life, when, other responsibilities diminished and there was new-found time to
Orange Congregational Church has Welcomes Reverend Nada B. Sellers
Orange Congregational Church has welcomed the Reverend Nada B. Sellers as Designated Term Pastor. Uniquely qualified for the role, Rev. Sellers has served in similar capacities in other United Church of Christ congregations in this region. As minister and spiritual leader, she joins this church
Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild for April 2023
The Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild will have a meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 6:46 pm in the Guild Hall. It will be a night of cultural diversity. We will hear from women from other faiths about their traditions for celebrating the Holy Days and we will talk about how we celebrate ours.
