News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT


The Woodbridge Center for May 2023
Everyone is welcome to celebrate all mothers at the Mother’s Day Drive-thru Luncheon. Enjoy Quiche Lorraine, fresh fruit, and dessert sponsored by Visiting Angels of Woodbridge and Elim Park. Also enjoy a special treat provided by Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. No charge. Please R


Woodbridge Recreation for May 2023
The Health & Wellness Fitness Center is available to those over the age of 16. Equipment available: 3 Treadmills, 1 Recumbent Bike, 3 Ellipticals, 1 Nu Step cross trainer machine, 2 Upright bikes, Lat Pull Down machine, Leg press Machine, Leg Extension machine, Flat bench with dumbbells, Incline


Woodbridge Youth Services News for May 2023
Jack Morrison is the 2023 recipient of the First Selectman’s Youth Award. He is an Amity High School junior who has performed community service making “We Care Kits” for the homeless, “Gratitude Baskets” for school staff during Covid, trimming and leveling a path at a local farm, and assisting at l
New Documentary by Award-Winning Filmmaker Examines Rise in Assaults on Judeo-Christian Values
The Connecticut premiere of award-winning Gloria Z. Greenfield’s latest documentary, “Civilization in the Danger Zone,” will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Woodbridge Library. Victor Davis Hanson, Ruth Wisse, Larry Arnn, Heather Mac Donald, Rich Lowry, Christopher Rufo, Carol Swain, Eric


Woodbridge Town Library News for May 2023
We want to figure out the best ways to continue to serve the community, so please take five minutes to complete our survey! You can access it via QR code or by visiting this link: https://forms.office.com/r/dCMGRQ1kwm. Thank you for your help.


Rotary Donates Thesauruses to Third Graders
The Woodbridge Rotary Club recently donated a thesaurus to 125 third graders at Beecher Road School. In the past, the Club donated dictionaries, but this year Beecher Road School requested a change to a thesaurus instead. Three Rotarians delivered the books and chatted with the students about


The First Church of Christ, Woodbridge for May 2023
The First Church of Christ welcomes you to our Worship Service every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse. Kid’s Church every Sunday morning at 10:10.


Congregation B’nai Jacob for May 2023
Congregation B’nai Jacob is a conservative synagogue located at 75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge, CT. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Christ Episcopal Church Tag Sale
It’s time for the Annual Humongous Tag Sale at Christ Episcopal Church, Bethany (526 Amity Road, Route 63 at the blinking light). Mark your calendars: Saturday, May 13, 9 am-1 pm. Besides great bargains on gently used merchandise, there will be our fabulous baked goods table


Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel Events for May 2023
James Berger will read from and discuss his 3rd book of poetry, The Obvious Poems and The Worthless Poems, on Saturday May 6. Berger, who is a Senior Lecturer in English and American Studies at Yale, published this latest book in November 2022. Details at beki.org.


Claudia M. Sklar Joins the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity Board of Directors
Claudia M. Sklar, principal with the law firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., has been appointed to the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD) Board of Directors. The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity was formed to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the region’s leading


Obituary: Patricia Ann Cooper
Patricia Ann Cooper, age 81, beloved wife of Wesley S. Cooper of Bethany, died peacefully on June 7, 2022 at Griffin Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Sojka Kubik. Mrs. Cooper was a longtime resident
Obituary: Michael Luther
Michael Luther of Woodbridge, Connecticut passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. He was 94 years old.


Student News for May 2023
James Madison University student William McKeon of Woodbridge has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll awards college students doing outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement at participating campuses.


Notice To Former Amity Students
Amity Regional School District #5, as per state guidelines, is properly disposing of student special education records. The records of any student who has received special services are maintained for six years after their class graduates.
Cable Advisory Council Area 2 Announces Three New Scholarships
The Cable Advisory Council of Area 2 (CAC) will bestow three new $1000 scholarships in memory of former longtime Chairperson Howard Jacobson. In order to apply, you must be a high school or college student studying film, mass communications, television or media studies. The selected students will
Chabad of Orange Woodbridge News for May 2023
Join Chabad of Orange/Woodbridge for a Shabbat together with Scholar in Residence, Professor David Imbo.Dovid Yehuda Imbo was born and raised on the Near West Side of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988


Read Across America At Beecher Road School
For the first time since the pandemic, guest readers were invited back into the classrooms at Beecher Road School for Read Across America Day. To coincide with the school’s Empathy Week activities, the special event took place on March 9.The theme of Empathy Week this year was “Empathy towards


Hugs and Citations Mark Farewell Party for Caty Poole
Massaro Farm supporters gathered under the new pavilion March 31 for a luncheon to celebrate and thank Executive Director Caty Poole on her last day in that role. After leading the operation for a decade, Poole has decided to step back from the day-to-day operations.In a brief formal ceremony,


Welcome Spring – The Season of Rejuvenation!
With spring weather, I always think about the start of baseball season. In Woodbridge, Opening Day is scheduled for April 29 this year. This will be the 51st opening day for the Beth-Wood Baseball League. There will be a player parade to kick off the event, scheduled to start at 10 am at the Town