Name: Detention after dark - Comedy Show
Start: 2026-10-24T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Maple Grove Club

Maple Grove Club

Who says detention has to be a punishment? This one comes with a comedian, a cash bar and plenty of laughs!
EHS Safe Grad presents “Detention After Dark” with comedian Dave Reilly on October 24 at Maple Grove Club, 100 Franklin St. in Vernon. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the comedy show kicking off at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person, and groups purchasing eight tickets can reserve a table. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.
Venmo @Loretta-Eckhardt (last four 5056) which will serve as your ticket. For cash/check option or any questions, email us at ellingtonsafegrad@gmail.com

Local Event: Detention after dark - Comedy Show

Tolland County

Jay Kenney

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Ellington-Somers

Connecticut

Detention after dark - Comedy Show

Who says detention has to be a punishment? This one comes with a comedian, a cash bar and plenty of laughs!
EHS Safe Grad...

Ellington Ridge Country Club

Registration is now open to play in the St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament being held on Monday September 28, 2026 at the Ellington Ridge Country Club.

Local Event: St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament

St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament

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Piedmont Art Show has ended. &nbsp;This is a reminder for the artists to pick up their paintings Monday, Sept 28,&nbsp;2 -3PMThe People's Choice Award was presented to Artist Paul Leveille for his oil painting: "World on Fire"
"Last day to visit The Piedmont Art Show"By Dan Cassano, a Somers resident
According to Show Chairman, Neil Connell there were over 159 submissions for this year’s 33rd Regional Juried Piedmont Art Show.&nbsp; The space can display up to 100 paintings depending upon their size.&nbsp; From a firefighter walking tall on a 6-foot canvas to a small color pencil sketch of toy animals, it was a tough call for Juror, Ted Fijal to decide what will be included in this year’s Art Show presented by the Somers Cultural Commission.&nbsp; I was surprised and intrigued by what I saw. 

Artist, Lynita Smiizu’s Abstract “Red sail in the Sunset” is not immediately recognizable.&nbsp; At first look, Modern architecture came to mind.&nbsp; This artwork is not achieved with a paintbrush.&nbsp; It is a surprising wood cut of beauty.&nbsp; My first view of a woodcut was from an exhibit in 1978 by Easthampton artist, Gary Howe.&nbsp; Bar room, scenes were carved into wood, inked and printed on white paper as a single stand-alone image.&nbsp; His printmaking has come a long way since 1978, and artist Smiizu has taken it to a level of craftsmanship that I am not qualified to describe accurately.&nbsp; Juror Figal describes “Hillscape” her other woodcut print, “a beauty composed minimalistic woodcut with elegant geometric shapes and subtle color – Very Zen like! “&nbsp; I believe her artwork will grow more to be appreciated well into the 21 century. 
In another “sailing” subject, Susan Superson presents an impressionistic seascape with her boat as an accent on the horizon.&nbsp; A distant sighting, part mirage, pink and blue light bending in front of a pale green wash atmosphere.&nbsp; Is a loved one near the shore waiting?&nbsp; In&nbsp; “Almost Home”, Superson’s red sail craft might represent a quiet hope, a reassuring end to a long day, and a growing anticipation of a reunion.&nbsp; (Come and see for yourself and engage your own narrative.)
Fire and IceAn almost life size oil painting of a wildland firefighter is returning from the front lines.&nbsp; Imagine any one of the record-breaking numbers of firestorms seen from the Northwest United States and much of Europe this past summer.&nbsp; From the fire shovel to Artist Paul Leveille’s palette knife, the commanding presence of “World on Fire” makes me wonder how long will these brave men and women continue their unconditional work to protect our homes and property? 

In contrast, there are seven winter-themed creations that offer a sense of hope from which nature (especially in New England) demonstrates the need for balance and renewal.
Juror Figal describes Neil Connell’s “Snowfall”:&nbsp; confident, brushstroke and pleasant tonal values captures the crisp, quiet essence of a beautiful now filled winter day.
Artist Mattingly triggers your memory of peaceful time looking out the window when the first geometric ice crystals fill out space with white beauty in “Little House in the Big backyard”.
After autumn and nature comes to a breathless standstill, artist Joyce Benson’s piece “Owl in the Winter” demonstrates nature’s magical ability to blend in.&nbsp; And only when we take a long pause, can we really see the nearly invisible “hooter”.
“Ascension” will challenge all of your senses, internal and external.&nbsp; Michael Chiarvalle’s vertical abstract and surreal painting is almost hidden in the gallery. It is a doorway view to a station resembling a place from which all souls shall pass. Muted reds and blue swirls, life forces slowing and rising as whiffs of smoke.&nbsp; Small faces appear unhappy, a deep sadness…thought giving way to a purgatory or as Tibetan Buddhists believe, is a “world in between” from which some will journey.&nbsp; For others, it could seem like a dreadful end to an inevitable state of confusion, the last stage before surrendering to the void.&nbsp; Others may be challenged by “a true initiation never ends” where faith may find a key to another door from which to rise.&nbsp; Explore more carefully, and you will discover other symbols and most important your own interpretation. 


I was present when Mr. Chiarvalle first submitted his painting. He is a cheerful person wearing a matching colorful t-shirt and bears a small resemblance to Gerry Garcia.&nbsp; I asked him if “he” came with the art to be exhibited.&nbsp; His face lit up, laughed, and opening his arms said, “sure”!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Exit this rainy day, the blur of work, the cyber blue light, and enter the Piedmont Gallery today.&nbsp; There are 85 more masterfully painted artworks for you to discover. The gallery will be open one more day, Sunday, Sept 27 from 10AM to 2PM located at 612 Main Street in Somers, Ct.

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Any adult who has helped a learner—formally or informally—has access to two useful voices: a “Teacher Voice” that provides instruction, information, and sometimes step-by-step directions, and an “Executive Function Coach Voice” that invites thinking, problem-solving, and&nbsp;ownership.
Both are important. The key is knowing which voice the learner needs in the moment — when to step in with direction and when to step back and make room for&nbsp;thinking.
Join Cognition and Learning Teacher and Executive Function Coach Robyn Greenspan, Cognition and Learning Head of Department Brittany Bloom-Price, and Director of Cognition and Learning Dr. Kristin Simmers as they share research-informed strategies that work for learners of all ages, with a&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on:
<ul><li>A clear, plain-language understanding of executive function&nbsp;coaching</li><li>How to recognize when to use Teacher Voice and EF Coach&nbsp;Voice</li><li>Specific language shifts that encourage thinking, problem-solving, and&nbsp;ownership</li><li>Practical strategies that can be used at home and at&nbsp;school</li></ul>Register here: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1qWlcZ4Sj-1heuQsg7ElQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1qWlcZ4Sj-1heuQsg7ElQ</a>

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FREE parking and admission at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, 75 Brookfield Street, South Windsor, CT. 06074. ATM available. Flat ground and easy access. Please bring a non-perishable donation for the South Windsor Food Bank. For more information: https.www.swapplefest.com 
Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome. More information at <a href="https://www.swapplefest.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.swapplefest.com</a> Facebook&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SWAppleFest" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">(20+) Facebook</a>

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