Menorah Lighting Tonight

Today, December 24, 7:00 pm

Union Park, Corners of Main and Pleasant Street, Middletown, CT, FREE

The Chabad Jewish Center has announced plans to host a free, open-to-all holiday event at Union Park in Middletown. The program, celebrating the festival of Chanukah, will be held on the fifth evening of the holiday – Saturday, December 24, at 7:00pm. Union Park is located at the Corner of Main Street and Pleasant Street, across from Rite Aid.

In addition to the kindling of a giant, 9-foot Menorah candelabra, hot cider and warm potato “Latkes” (pancakes) will be served. There will also be festive music and free raffles. The whole community of the Jewish faith or otherwise is invited & welcome to this special celebration, free of charge!

For more information regarding this program, or Chanukah in general, please call Rabbi Yosef Wolvovsky at (860) 659-2422, email Rabbi@ChabadER.com

End of Summer Harvest

As the summer bounty reaches its peak, the weekly Farmer's Market on the South Green brings fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods to Middletown residents. Here, Helen, a resident of a nearby senior housing complex, samples the late season cucumbers.

Unity Day on South Green Saturday

From Tawana M. Bourne

This event is FREE and open to the public.

WHEN: Saturday, August 1, 2009

TIME: 11:00 am –6:00 pm

WHERE: South Green-Union Park 14 Old Church Street Middletown, CT 06457

The vision of Unity Day is to embrace our diversity and celebrate togetherness within our community and share a day full of information sharing and messages of peace. Unity Day is intended to be a time of celebration for every member of the community, with fun filled family festivities, educational and reflective moments and performances that will focus on themes of unity and peace and renew our community’s passion to work together.

Food, Speakers, Performances, Family Friendly Entertainment and Much Much More.

For more information, please contact Tawana Bourne @ 860-834-1220 or tawanabourne@yahoo.com

Farmers Market Tuesday and Thursday through October

(Beverly, who declined to give her last name, picks peppers at the Gotta's Farm stand)

The apples looked crisp, and the late-season harvest (frost is predicted for tonight!) of peppers, tomatoes and a variety of squash looked appealing this morning at the Middletown Farmers' Market on Union Green at the South end of Main Street.

Vendors this morning included Gotta's Farm and Killam and Bassette of South Glastonbury, and Linda's Sweet Memories Bakery of Portland (pies and pastries).

The farmers market takes place each Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Union Green (South Green, South Park) at the cul-de-sac on Old Church Street.