Invitation: Katchen Coley Mountain Laurel Preserve to be Dedicated July11th at 7pm

The City Council appropriated funding earlier in July to buy a beautiful, 50-acre parcel in Maromas to be preserved as open space. The City Council will meet in Special Session tomorrow, Thursday July 11, at 7 p.m, to formally dedicate that parcel of land to honor Katchen Coley who has worked tirelessly for decades on environmental causes here in Middletown and around Connecticut. One of Katchen's passions was saving Maromas, having recognized the value of the beautiful natural landscape in that part of town. The land will be named the Katchen Coley Mountain Laurel Preserve. 

The public is encouraged to come and celebrate this special occasion. The Council agenda does allow for people to speak on that agenda, so there will be an  opportunity to say a few words if you'd like to.

This property is surrounded by and enjoys easements over CL&P land and State of Connecticut land. It is the second highest point in Maromas at 648 feet above sea level. It is the 3rd highest point in Middletown. There is an abundance of Mountain Laurel and it is truly a unique parcel of land. It also contains part of the New England national scenic trail.

NOTE- the LOCATION of the meeting is the Council Chamber in City Hall

Here is a video clip of Katchen's reply to a question about how she became involved with the Middletown Conservation Commission:

Click here to open link to video in YouTube

Permanent 9/11 Memorial Becoming a Reality at South Fire District

After many months of planning, a permanent memorial to those who perished in the September 11 attacks is finally becoming a reality at the South District Fire Department on Randolph Road in Middletown.

Click below to read the full article on the South Fire District web site...

http://southfiredistrict.com/news/130708.htm

Vote for Your Favorite Recycled Sculpture

The Tenth Annual Recycled Sculpture Contest is on display in the lobby of City Hall the week of November 26th. Come vote for your favorite sculpture! Public voting for the People’s Choice Award takes place from Tuesday, November 27 – Thursday November 29th. Anyone can vote, but please vote only once. Winners will be announced the week of Dec. 3rd. The public can come in to City Hall and vote from 8:30 am. – 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact the City Recycling Coordinator at 860-344-3526 or kim.orourke@middletownct.gov.

News Flash - There's Nothing Here

according to a couple of goofballs, I guess we can just shrug it off, but I was wondering... Did anyone else besides me just hear a caller from Middletown call into Car Talk on NPR, and have Click and Clack the Tapat brothers comment that "according to people we know there is nothing there" ... ?!? Really? Ugh!