by: bsundie
December 11, 2009
DERBY — Rep. Themis Klarides teamed with the Salvation Army tonight to help raise money for needy Connecticut residents. She rang a collection bell outside the Walmart on New Haven Avenue here and in just an hour ended up with roughly $160. Walmart agreed to match the amount she collected. Inside the store, Maj. Theresa [...]
by: bsundie
December 11, 2009
DERBY — Nothing says Christmas like tradition, and Rep. Themis Klarides did her part to ring in the holiday season today with an annual trip to Griffin Hospital. Klarides donned a Santa Claus costume and handed out candy canes to people hospitalized for the holidays. Her father, picutred above with family friend Karen Arnold, dressed [...]
by: bsundie
November 24, 2009
Do you have questions, concerns or ideas about your state government. If so, you’ll have two great opportunities before year’s end to meet with state Rep. Themis Klarides. She’ll hold office hours two times in December — once in each Woodbridge and Derby. Please keep your neediest of neighbors in mind if visit her office [...]
by: bsundie
September 29, 2009
DERBY — Last week, Themis and Mayor Tony Staffieri spent a bit of time cooking for seniors here.
HARTFORD – State Representative Themis Klarides (R-114) today announced federal funding that has been made available for shovel-ready projects in Derby through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.Projects that have been prioritized for implementation by the Valley Council of Governments according to their prioritized list in Derby include $600,000 for pavement rehabilitation, [...]
Derby – Earlier today, flanked by State Representative Themis Klarides (R-114th) and Bradley School teachers, Principal Linda Coppola showcased $65,000 of new laptops, projectors and other resources for Bradley Elementary school children.”Winning this grant brought technology resources that the district simply couldn’t afford,” said Principal Linda Coppola about the competitive Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant [...]
HARTFORD – Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-114) has announced office hours for the residents of Orange, Derby and Woodbridge.
WOODBRIDGE
Tuesday, February 24th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Woodbridge Town Hall, Central Meeting Room
ORANGE
Tuesday, February 10th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Orange Town Hall, First Selectman’s Office
DERBY
Tuesday, February 17th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Derby City [...]
Cash-strapped municipalities like Woodbridge, Orange and Derby need relief from the state as they prepare municipal budgets at a time when revenues are declining and more people are seeking critical services towns provide, chief elected officials from around the state said at a budget roundtable at the State Capitol Tuesday.
After the forum, Deputy Republican Leader [...]