Friday, July 20, 2012

Lone Wolf celebrates 20 years

WOODBRIDGE - Lone Wolf Advertising reaches its 20th year as a full service creative boutique in Southern Connecticut. Specialists in banking and retail promotion, publicity and marketing, the agency was awarded “Best Bank Marketing Agency in Connecticut” by the readers of The Commercial Record. Its creative breakthrough work for Quinnipiac Bank & Trust contributed to the agency’s award, campaigns that have assisted the community bank in reaching a total assets figure of approximately $87,000,000 in just four short years. Lone Wolf also assists Amity Physical Therapy in publicity and advertising, helping Director Michael Dow’s Woodbridge-based facility achieve distinction as the largest and most prominent physical therapy center of its kind in the state. The agency also handles projects for Worth Avenue Capital, Amity Motors, Air Handling Systems and CT Medical Group. Founded by co-creative directors Gi and Russ Madison, Lone Wolf has also maintained, over the years, a satellite office in Lee, Maine, servicing accounts like Nichols Trailers in Wilton, ME, and projects for IRC Industrial Roofing in Lewiston. The latter produces solar panels and roof management systems for industrial facilities. Lone Wolf has been responsible for a Corporate Identity program for IRC’s three divisions. Madison was a former senior partner in Bethany’s Mason and Madison Advertising (now Mason, Inc.) serving as Vice President/Creative Director. Lone Wolf is located at 140 Seymour Road, Woodbridge. 203-393-0494 or www.lonewolfadvertising.com.

Orange police log, lots of DUIs

On July 14 officers on routine patrol received a complaint that a vehicle was driving erratically on Route One. Officers located the vehicle a short time later, and had the driver perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. He was subsequently taken into custody and charged. Sergio Soler, 31, Milford was charged with driving under the influence. On July 14 officers on radar patrol clocked a vehicle traveling at 66mph in a 40mph zone on Route One. Officers stopped the vehicle and had the driver perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. He was subsequently taken into custody and charged. Timothy Morton, 37 was charged with driving under the influence and speeding. On July 14 officers responded to a single-car motor vehicle accident on Derby-Milford Road. Officers had the driver perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. She was subsequently taken into custody and charged. Nora Walczak, 21, was charged with driving under the influence, failure to drive in proper lane and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Klarides Backs Derby Seniors Casino Boycott

DERBY—State Rep. Themis Klarides on Friday said she stands behind the senior center’s decision to boycott Foxwoods Casino Resort after reading published comments from the casino’s chief executive that seniors in this community consider offensive. Klarides on Friday fired off a letter to Foxwoods head Scott Butera, urging him to apologize to seniors throughout Derby as well as Connecticut and Massachusetts for comments attributed to him in a recent Boston Globe report. A Globe journalist said Butera offered frank comments about the casino’s senior customers, saying, “stereotypical busloads of senior citizens who show up with walkers and oxygen tanks” as well as “damned elders who don’t gamble away enough of their money to help Foxwoods reach its goal, which at this point is basic survival.” For his part, Butera has said his comments were taken out of context. “The tone and spirit of Mr. Butera’s comments were both insensitive and insulting whether they were taken out of context or not,” said Klarides, who represents the 114th General Assembly District covering Derby, Orange and Woodbridge. “The folks at Foxwoods should remember that the patronage of senior citizens played a significant role in their success.”

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Orange Elementary School Registration

Registration of elementary students grades K-6 new to Orange will be held on the dates and times indicated. All kindergartners will be registered at Mary L. Tracy School. Please Note: Parents are requested to bring child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, physical and immunization records at the time of registration. Kindergarten Mary L. Tracy School, Friday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Grades 1 to 6 Race Brook School, Friday, Aug. 10, noon. to 2:30 p.m. Turkey Hill School, Monday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Peck Place School, Monday, Aug. 13, noon. to 2:30 p.m.

Orange police blotter

On June 29 officers responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 121 and Old Grassy Hill Road. just before 8 p.m. Investigation led the officers to have one of the involved drivers perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. David Kasowitz, 63, 84 Platt Street, Milford was charged with driving under the influence, failure to grant right of way, failure to maintain insurance and failure to carry registration. On June 30, 10:41 p.m. officers conducting routine patrol observed a disabled vehicle off the side of Route 34. Investigation led officers to have the driver perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. Jonathan Allison, 24, Hamden, was charged with driving under the influence. On July 1, 12:46 a.m. officers conducting routine patrol observed a parked vehicle in the left turn lane of Route 1 near Bull Hill Lane. Investigation led officers to have the driver perform standardized roadside sobriety tests.Dominique Douthit, 23, West Haven was charged with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle without a license and improper parking,

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Bethany superintendent search underway

The Bethany Board of Education has begun the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. The Board has selected CABE Search Services, an educational executive recruitment firm, and Dr. Jacqueline Jacoby, Senior Search Consultant from CABE to facilitate and assist with this important undertaking. CABE Search Services has been integral to the successful completion of superintendent searches throughout Connecticut. The first step in the process is to schedule focus groups and forums to seek input from school and community members. The Bethany Board sees communication and community participation as essential components of a comprehensive search. Board Chairman Brian Fournier added, “Our Board is committed to including the community in this process and is currently seeking input related to the characteristics and leadership qualities desired in the next educational leader. Mr. Timothy Connellan will be leaving this summer. He has served our community well and we wish to build on the strengths in place as we seek our next leader.” Focus Groups are being scheduled during the summer with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents, students and other community members to ensure that we hear from a broad range of constituents and find areas of common ground. “We encourage community members to participate in the superintendent search process by sharing their personal insights about our school and suggesting qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent,” said Brian Fournier Chairman of the Bethany Board of Education. The first of the focus groups will be held on Wednesday, July 18 and others will be scheduled and listed on the district website as well as information circulated throughout the community. Anyone who is unable to attend a focus group can complete a Superintendent Search Survey. These forms are available online at the district’s website: www.bethany-ed.org. Completed forms must be submitted on or before July 31.

Orange Little League's Eastern League Champions The Hooks

ORANGE - The Hooks won the 2012 championship under the leadership of Manager Mike Formica and Coaches Dave DiBenedetto and Mike Young. A special thank you also goes to Dunkin Donuts who sponsored the Hooks this season. The players had a strong season and a lot of fun playing the game of baseball. Congratulations to all of the players.