Lions are Unified at Brookfield Basketball Tournament
BROOKFIELD, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports Team traveled to Brookfield to participate in a basketball tournament on March 11.
The tournament included games against Unified Sports teams from City Hill, Broadview, Whisconier and Rochambeau middle schools. But the “game of the day” featured two Jockey Hollow Middle School teams playing against each other.
Following the tournament, students enjoyed snacks, drinks and ate pizza. Head Coach Donald Casey Jr. said he was proud to present each student with a gold medal for respecting and supporting each other and players from opposing teams.
Casey and coordinator Jennifer Fisher lead a Jockey Hollow team consisting of 21 students. Their season began with a practice on Feb. 27 focusing on safety, respect, inclusion, building teamwork skills and having fun.
Prior to the tournament in Brookfield, the Lions competed at Shelton Intermediate School on March 6, playing games against the home team and Dodd Middle Schools.
All students were awarded a gold medal following the conclusion of the tournament.
A SEPTA and MPD event
Monroe SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association) and the Monroe Police Department are teaming up for a free Family and Sensory Friendly Community Safety event at the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 5.
The event will feature an inside look at crisis intervention certification officer training, and include a K9 demonstration with police dog, Riggs, and a touch-a-truck (no lights or sirens will be used to ensure a sensory-friendly experience).
Families will receive:
- A Walk with Derek a special needs form: A registration system helping first responders assist individuals with special needs in an emergency. (Bring a photo to complete your form)
- Bring Me Back Home: A Connecticut registration system helping first responders recover missing or wandering individuals living with cognitive challenges. (Bring a photo to complete your form)
- Child fingerprinting services information
- Child safety seat inspection and installation information
To register online, click here.
Masuk Class of 1975 to celebrate 50th reunion
Masuk High School’s Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50 year reunion at The Stone Barn at Whitney Farms, 175 Shelton Road (Route 110), on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m.
The event will include a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, a cash bar, photo fun, music, dancing and a lot of memories to share.
The cost is $75 per person. Payment should be made as soon as possible via Venmo (greggavogel@gmail.com) or with a check payable to Gregg Vogel, 2716 Hilltop Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660. Please include preferred name for name tag(s) with payment.
For information, check the Facebook group, Masuk High School Class of 1975 50th Reunion, or contact one of the organizers: Gregg Vogel (greggavogel@gmail.com), Cynthia Young McCurdy (clmccurdy@verizon.net), Lynn Hardy Susina (huskies1984@aol.com), Marcia Stenger Lafayette (marciahealthcoach@gmail.com), Diane Herb Landock (dianelandock@sbcglobal.net) or Lisa Huck (lisabeth.huck@aya.yale.edu).
Volunteers are needed to help make the reunion a success. Those who want to help should email Gregg Vogel (greggavogel@gmail.com).
Katie Bailey is president-elect
HARTFORD, CT — The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc., elected Katie Bailey, ACSR, CLCS, CPIA, as its president-elect, during the association’s annual convention held March 20-21, 2025, at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket.
Bailey is an agent with The Russell Agency in Southport.
Musician Dave Pettigrew to perform at UMC Monroe
Dave Pettigrew will headline an evening of worship, stories and songs while performing in a concert at The United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler’s Farm Road, on Sunday, April 27, at 6 p.m.
Space is limited, so the church recommends attendees RSVP to reserve a seat. To register, click here. For information about David Pettigrew visit his website. For a preview of his music, click here. To learn more about Pivot Ministries, click here.
The Goddard Humanitarian Award
The Goddard Schools of Brookfield, Danbury, Fairfield (Stratfield Road), Farmington, Monroe, Orange, Westport and Wilton were named winners of The Goddard Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Goddard School Franchisee Convention in Las Vegas.
The Goddard Humanitarian Award honors franchisees who are devoted to the welfare of humanity by making the world a better place through early childhood education.
In the summer of 2024, this group of Goddard Schools in Connecticut partnered to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Together, the schools raised more than $18,000 to support ALSF’s mission to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
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