Tribute Planned for Former West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Community Television will partner with The Town That Cares to present a “home run” tribute to former West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka.

Jonathan Harris and Art Spada will serve as the event’s Masters of Ceremonies. The event will serve as both a recognition of his work for the community and as a way to wish him well for the future, according to the event organizers.

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Everyone is invited to swing by and say thank you to the Slifka in honor of his public service.

Guests will enjoy food and drink donated from local venues, record their own video message to Scott Slifka, and enjoy a special send-off parody of one of the Mayor’s favorite films – “The Natural.”

The event will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at West Hartford Town Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 per person and parking validation will be provided. “BFFs” may donate more to the two charities by paying $100 per person. All proceeds will benefit The Town That Cares and West Hartford Community Television.

To obtain a ticket, go to www.WHCTV.org and click on “Thank You Scott Slifka.”

Guests may also send a check made payable to ‘WHC-TV’ or pay in person at the WHC-TV Town Hall Studios, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107.

For more information, contact WHC-TV Executive Director Jennifer Evans at jennifer@westhartfordct.gov.

About WHC-TV: West Hartford Community Television is a unique local media hub that encourages citizen participation in community life by providing an open forum for free speech, community dialogue, cultural exchange and artistic expression. Programs produced by volunteers can be seen on Comcast Channel 5, AT&T U-Verse Application 99 and on the station’s website at www.WHCTV.org.

About Town That Cares: The Town That Cares, which is administered by West Hartford’s Department of Social Services, strives to improve the quality of life and self-sufficiency of vulnerable, low income residents through financial assistance, crisis intervention and prevention programs.

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