East Haddam Lions ask for auction and tag sale goodies

The East Haddam Lions Club auction will include pottery and a host of other items. Image – Roseville Pottery pitcher from artpotteryplace.com

The East Haddam Lions are hoping you have some cool stuff to donate to the club’s annual auction and tag sale, which will be held on July 13.

The tag sale opens at 8 a.m. and the auction will be held at 10 a.m. at the Old Grange Hall, 488 Town St. in East Haddam.

WFSB Channel 3′s Kevin Hogan will be the guest auctioneer.

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In East Haddam, Get good tips on improving your child’s behavior

Help your child learn to think in ways that will create solutions and allow them to be accountable for their own behavior… it empowers both children and adults to respond rather than react to life events.  Image: the “I-Choose” board from ConsciousDiscipline.com

A series of  “Conscious Discipline” workshops begins on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. sponsored by the East Haddam Early Childhood Council.

Please pre-register. Free child care is available with registration.

The free series will be held at the Family Resource Center at the East Haddam Elementary School. (Room 202, childcare in Room 108)

Learn how to promote behavior change through relationship-building instead of the traditional reward-and-punishment methods.

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Vigil today for murdered ECSU student

20-year-old Alyssiah Marie Wiley, the missing ECSU student who was found murdered – a vigil in her memory will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the clock tower on the Eastern campus in Willimantic, CT.

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

A vigil will be held today (May 20) at 3 p.m. on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University, to gather in memory of 20-year-old Alyssiah Wiley, who was found dead after weeks of searching.

Wiley was reported missing on April 24, but was last seen on Main Street in Willimantic on April 20. She had told friends and roommates she was going home, to West Haven, CT.

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Police arrest suspect in the murder of ECSU student

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

CT State Police report that the remains found with the aid of police dogs on Friday in Trumbull near the Bridgeport line is the body of the missing Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah Wiley.

Police also say they have arrested a suspect in connection with her death, a 30-year-old man, Jermaine Richards, of Bridgeport.

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Sen. Linares at Manufacturing and Technology Day

General Dynamics Electric Boat Chief of Government Relations John A. Shea (left) is welcomed to the State Capitol by Sen. Art Linares (right) during “Manufacturing & Technology Day” in Connecticut held May 15, 2013 at the State Capitol. Contributed photo.

Press Release

General Dynamics Electric Boat Chief of Government Relations John A. Shea (left) is welcomed to the State Capitol by Sen. Art Linares (right) during “Manufacturing & Technology Day” in Connecticut held May 15, 2013 at the State Capitol.

The company (www.gdeb.com) was among dozens of Connecticut manufacturers to display their products and services to state legislators.

Sen. Linares represents the 33rd Senate District, which encompasses Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.

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Flags half staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial in Florida. National Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed annually and corresponds with Police Week.

Press Release

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has directed that U.S. and Connecticut flags be flown at half-staff today (May 15, 2013) in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

National Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed annually and corresponds with Police Week.

“National Peace Officers Memorial Day is an opportunity to honor the service of our brave men and women in law enforcement,” said Gov. Malloy.

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In East Haddam – learn about invasive Japanese barberry and Lyme Disease

Proper management of Japanese barberry can reduce infected tick density by 60 percent, according to research. Photo source: National Park Service PCA Alien Plant Working Group

Press Release

There are many plants with a bad reputation that might surprise those of us who garden or enjoy enhancing the landscapes around our homes.

For example, the shrubby Japanese barberry, which is an attractive plant originally considered a beneficial alternative to another native shrub that suffered from disease issues.

However, the Japanese barberry shrub not only is invasive – meaning it grows so quickly and so widely it chokes out native or desirable plants – researchers also say there’s a link between these “ornamental” plants and Lyme Disease.

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REMINDER East Haddam budget referendum is May 21

At the May 8 Town Meeting, electors decided to set this year’s budget referendum hours for noon to 8 p.m. The referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at the Town Meeting Hall, at 492 Town St. in East Haddam.

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

At the May 8 Town Meeting, electors decided to set this year’s budget referendum hours for noon to 8 p.m.

The referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at the Town Meeting Hall at 492 Town St. in East Haddam.

Electors will be asked to vote on the proposed 2013-14 budget as follows:

Shall the Town of East Haddam budget of $28,700,076 as recommended by the Board of Finance for fiscal year 2013-2014 be approved?

Absentee ballots are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

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