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Thursday, July 02, 2009

News from Monroe Parks & Recreation Department

14th Annual Character Dinner Series
At Wolfe Park’s Great Hollow Lake Bathhouse Patio
Join us for dinner (5:30-7:00) Wednesday nights and meet your favorite costumed character “look-a-likes.” Inclement weather will postpone the program to the following night (Thursday) – call 339-6106 after 4pm. Vehicle park sticker or fee required for lake admission. To access the Wolfe Park 2009 "Let Us Entertain You" click onto the following link:

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD) Citizen Meetings

Open meetings for all residents interested in joining and participating in the POCD subcommittees will be held on Tuesday-July 7 and Tuesday-July 14 at 7:00 P.M. in the Library at Masuk High School.

All residents are welcome to attend and participate in topics of their choosing. All citizen subcommittees have open enrollment and participation. Please join in the process! For questions, please contact Rick Zini of P&Z with questions: rzini01@earthlink.net. Also, the current POCD is online, and residents can download parts or all of the document from the Town website by clicking onto the following link: 2000 Plan of Conservation & Development (currently effective). Thank you.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

CLOSINGS: Independence Day - Friday, July 3rd

Due to the Independence Day Holiday, Monroe Town Hall Offices, Library, Senior Citizen Center, Highway Department, Food Pantry, Garder Road Landfill and Spring Hill Road Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009. The Library, Garder Road and Spring Hill Road Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2009. The Highway Department will be closed on Monday, July 6th. All other offices will be open on Monday, July 6, 2009.

4th of July – No change in pickup schedule for recycling.

Monday, June 29, 2009

MONROE FARMERS MARKET OPENS FRIDAY

Where: Monroe Town Green, corner of Rt. 111 and Fan Hill Rd.

When: Fridays 3:00 - 6:00, from June 26 - September 25

19 farmers/vendors selling fresh, locally-grown veggies and fruit, homemade pies, breads, desserts, fresh eggs, hormone free, pasture raised beef, pork, shrimp, cheeses, pestos, soaps, lotions, flowers, plants, handmade jewelry and much more. All of the products are grown or made in Connecticut by people who care deeply about the land and make thoughtful, conscientious choices for its stewardship. The food is healthy and delicious and its history is knowable.

A farmers market is a place where children can see, taste and learn about real food as well as have some wholesome fun. For a calendar of events and additional information click here
www.monroefarmersmarket.org.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Summer Hours Begin

Summer hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will continue through to Friday, September 4, 2009. Normal hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
**The Summer hours do not reflect the hours of operation for the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library**

Town Calendar

7/4/2009

TAXES DUE

7/5/2009

TAXES DUE

7/6/2009

TAXES DUE

7/6/2009

Parks & Recreation Commission: 7:00 PM

Monroe Town Hall Conference Room (204)

7/7/2009

TAXES DUE

7/7/2009

POCD Subcommittee Task Meeting: 7:00 PM

Masuk High School Library

7/7/2009

Historic District Commission: 7:30 PM

Monroe Town Hall Conference Room (204)

7/7/2009

Zoning Board of Appeals: 7:30 PM

Monroe Town Hall Council Chambers

7/8/2009

TAXES DUE

7/8/2009

Inland Wetlands Commission: 7:00 PM

Monroe Town Hall Council Chambers

7/8/2009

Monroe Republican Town (Vacancy) Committee: 7:00 PM

Monroe Town Hall Annex Conference Room

7/9/2009

TAXES DUE

7/9/2009

Monroe Republican Town (Vacancy) Committee: 7:00 PM

Monroe Town Hall Annex Conference Room

7/9/2009

Planning & Zoning Commission: 7:30 PM

Monroe Town Hall Council Chambers

7/10/2009

TAXES DUE