This week in Orange CT 1/25/07

This week in Orange, CT

Town residents were out in numbers to attend this week's meeting to express their concerns over a proposed age- restricted 63 unit development that would be built on a landfill near wetlands. This development will be located behind the town transfer station. Concerns over building on a landfill were voiced by both residents and town officials.. Clem Evangeliste said "Residents are concerned that when construction occurs contaminants may be disturbed endangering resident who live nearby" To find out more about this and other local news visit

State Elected Officals to visit Orange Senior Center on January 29th -- The Orange Senior center will host a visit from State Senator Gayle Slossberg and State Reps Paul Davis and Themis Klaride on January 29^th at 11 am. These government officials will be there to give you an update on legislation that affects seniors such as care giving in the home, long term care insurance etc. My personal question is why these reps saw fit to tack on a "Private Pay Tax" to all who pay out of their own funds for nursing home care. This additional tax depletes payers hard earned monies even faster and forces them to place the ones that are receiving nursing home care on Title 19 (Medicaid) even sooner! From my own experience with Connecticut Nursing Homes, the average monthly cost was around $9,000-11,000 a month . And the worst part is this tax money does necessarily go to the nursing home your loved one is in but to the ones in the most financial straits... So here is a chance to voice your concerns- and to put faces on the issues they vote on.

Performing Arts grants awarded to two Orange Schools -The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism awarded grants to two PTA organizations in Orange,CT - Racebrook Elementary and Turkey Hill PTA/PTOs were awarded $855 and $383 respectively to support performing arts programs.