Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin
On Friday, September 21st, the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be hosting the 2018 Stand Down event at the Rocky Hill Veterans’ Home from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Connecticut’s veterans deserve the services that they have earned.
Many community providers will have booths set up at the event with specialists to help veterans receive and learn about their earned service benefits, employment opportunities, medical screenings, and legal services.
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Posted on September 10, 2018 by admin
A free dental care event for veterans is coming to Connecticut!
Aspen Dental’s MouthMobile – a 42-foot-long dentist office on wheels – is coming to Hartford on September 11th to provide free care to local veterans as part of this year’s 30-stop cross-country tour. Dentists and their teams from area Aspen Dental practices are volunteering their services for the event.
· Date: Tuesday, September 11th
· Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
· Place: Connecticut Capital State Park, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106
If you or someone you know is interested and would like to set up an appointment, please reach out to Mary Harris at (860) 436-9986 to schedule your visit.
Aspen Dental is working with American Legion Deptartment of Connecticut to identify interested veterans and schedule their appointments. The MouthMobile, which will be parked at the State Capital Park, is handicap accessible and fully equipped with two operatories, digital X-rays and a denture lab.
The Healthy Mouth Movement, sponsored by Aspen Dental, is a community giving initiative that works to provide millions of veterans living throughout the United States who either live where there is little or no access to care or who face other barriers like expensive costs, lack of insurance, or fear, with an opportunity to receive free dental care.
For more information about the Healthy Mouth Movement visit www.aspendental.com/about/healthy-mouth-movement.
Posted on September 10, 2018 by admin
This week, organizations like the CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, American Association of Suicidology, United Way, 1 Word 1 Voice Life, and Connecticut Clearinghouse will come together to help spread awareness about the risks and warning signs, along with ways we can all work together to #stopsuicide.
National Suicide Prevention Week will run from September 9th – September 15th. Today, Monday, 9/10 also marks World Suicide Prevention Day.
To learn more about how you can help, visit https://afsp.org/take-action/.
Learn more about suicide risk factors and warning signs visit https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?.
Posted on August 24, 2018 by admin
Bristol – State Reps. Whit Betts (R-78) and Cara Pavalock D’Amato (R-77), and State Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) invite Bristol residents to join them for their monthly Coffee Hour event on Friday, September 7 at Rodd’s Restaurant (854 Farmington Ave., Bristol).
The public is invited for coffee and conversation from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to meet with their legislators in a relaxed setting and hear the latest updates from the State Capitol.
All residents are encouraged to attend and discuss any legislative or local concerns. Coffee will be provided.
Those unable to attend the event but would like to discuss any concerns may contact Betts and Pavalock-D’Amato at 800-842-1423 and Martin at 860-240-0022.
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Posted on August 16, 2018 by admin
With the start of school just around the corner, I wanted to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming “Tax Free Week” which runs from Sunday, August 19 through Saturday, August 25.
This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35 percent sales tax on clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item.
Additionally, new and used college textbooks are exempt from the state 6.35 percent sales tax for students who present a valid college ID at the time of purchase.
Since sales tax is calculated after the use of any coupons or discounts, if the final price per item is less than $100, the sale is exempt from taxes. Clothing or footwear under $100 put on layaway is also tax-free.
Tax Free Week was first enacted in 2000, and applies to most clothing and footwear purchases intended for everyday use.
Goods not covered under the program include, but are not limited to:
Please consult with your local retailer, or contact the Department of Revenue Services for a list of qualifying and non-qualifying items.
