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Summer Reading Program for School Credit Open to all Region 4 Students
Region 4 summer reading books for middle and high school students. REGION 4 — John Winthrop and Valley Regional students from Chester, Deep River and Essex are invited to take part in the summer...
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Essex Winter Series Awards Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship to Daniel...
Louisa Ketron, a member of the Board of Trustees of Essex Winter Series, presented the Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship to VRHS senior Daniel Leffingwell. REGION 4 — Daniel Leffingwell of Chester, a...
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Final Performances of ‘Mary Poppins’ Tonight, Tomorrow
AREAWIDE — Artful Living has announced its 2015 Summer Musical, Mary Poppins, to be performed July 31 and Aug. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets and...
View ArticleOpen Auditions This Afternoon for Tri-Town Youth Services’ Production of...
AREAWIDE — Tri Town Youth Services, in collaboration with Community Performance International, will be holding local auditions for non-union actors for their original production, ‘What Got Me Through,’...
View ArticleTri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Holds First Meeting of New...
TRI-TOWN — The Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will hold its first meeting of the new school year at Tri-Town Youth Services at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with guest speaker, John...
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Valley-Old Lyme Warrior Football Alumnus Fairfield-Sonn Named All-American
D3Football.com All-American footballer Jimmy Fairfield-Sonn stands with his proud parents, Lynn and Jim Fairfield-Sonn of Old Lyme. Jimmy Fairfield-Sonn, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in...
View ArticleVolunteer to Help Those Who Cannot Read, Variety of Openings Available at LVVS
AREAWIDE — If you have some time to volunteer to build a stronger community and help a local non-profit in tutoring area residents to read, write and speak English, you can start helping almost...
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Addams Family on Stage at Valley Regional, March 11-13
REGION 4 – They’re creepy and they’re kooky! This year’s musical, The Addams Family, will be performed the weekend of Friday, March 11, through Sunday, March 13, at Valley Regional High School in Deep...
View ArticleTri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Hosts Meeting, Jan. 20
TRI-TOWN — The Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will hold its next meeting at Tri-Town Youth Services at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is...
View ArticleRegion 4’s $53,350 Year-End Surplus to be Returned to Member Towns, Applied...
REGION 4 — On Jan. 7, 2016, the Region 4 Board of Education received the final audit of the 2014-15 school year that reflects a surplus of $53,350 at the close of the school year. “The results of this...
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Pasta Supper and Open Mic Night at First Congregational Church in Essex, April 9
Members of the First Congregational Church who are preparing for the April 9 Pasta Supper and Open Mic Night are: (L-R) Delcie McGrath, Essex; Mike Hennessy, East Lyme; Emily Williams, Essex; Sharyn...
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‘Warrior’ Giaconia Signs with UConn
Jack Giaconia, who has signed a Letter of Intent to play football with UConn, was a four-year starter on the Valley/Old Lyme co-op ‘Warriors’ football team. Photo by Laura Matesky,...
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27th Annual ‘High on Life’ Week Celebrated May 1 – 7
REGION 4 – Celebrated annually throughout Chester, Deep River and Essex, High on Life week will be observed May 1-7 this year as per the three selectpersons, Lauren Gister, Richard Smith and Norm...
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Screen-Free Family Fun with Tri-Town Youth Services, May 4 & 5
REGION 4 – To celebrate National Screen-Free Week, Tri-Town Youth Services is partnering with two local libraries to offer Screen-Free Family Fun. Young children and their parents are invited to the...
View Article“Getting Ready for Change” Program, May 5
REGION 4 – Patricia Cournoyer runs her “Getting Ready for Change” program for fourth and fifth grade girls and their female caregivers on Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at John Winthrop Middle School...
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They’re Creepy, They’re Kooky…Last Chance to see ‘The Addams Family’ This...
Starring in The Addams Family at Valley Regional: front row (L-R): Jonny Leffingwell, Miranda Holland, Nathan Russo and Maggie Walsh; back: James D’Amico, Zane Bouregy, Mitch Conrad and Annie Brown....
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John Winthrop MS Presents “Xanadu Jr.”
AREAWIDE — Region 4’s John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River presents “Xanadu Jr.” on Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2. Both performances are at 7 p.m. With over 60 students involved, “Xanadu...
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Community Screening of “What Got Me Through,” on June 1
REGION 4 – Last October, tri-town community members’ stories came to life in a play, “What Got Me Through,” on the stage of the Chester Meeting House. The production was the culmination of a year’s...
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VRHS Student Art Show on View at Essex Art Association
“Pink Mermaid” by Kasey O’Rourke is one of the pieces to be featured in this year’s VRHS Student Art Show REGION 4 – The 2016 Valley Regional High School (VRHS) Student Art Show at the Essex Art...
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John Proctor Wins 2016 Generativity Award from Tri-Town Youth Services
Gail Beck, director of Tri-Town Youth Services, presents Generativity Award to John Proctor REGION 4 – Tri-Town Youth Services’ 2016 Generativity Award was recently presented to John Proctor,...
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Next Session of Summer Co-op for Tri-Town Middle School Students Begins July 11
REGION 4 — Tri-Town Youth Services will kick off its three-week summer Co-op 2016 with “Water Week,” which will take place June 27-30. Each day will start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. at Tri-Town Youth...
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VRHS Students Finish Strong at State’s Robotics Competition
Valley robotics relaxing after their second place finish REGION 4 – Valley Regional High School was among 40 teams from Connecticut and Massachusetts that convened at two weekend-long First Robotics’...
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Hambor’s School-to-Career Program at VRHS Celebrates 10 Successful Years
The 10th Annual Partnership Celebration brought interns and their mentors together for food and farewells. AREAWIDE — Ten years ago Valley Regional High School (VRHS) School-to-Career Consultant Mary...
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Ann Carl Receives “Making A Difference” Award from Essex Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church in Essex presented its “Making A Difference” Award to Valley Regional High School graduated senior Ann E. Carl of Chester (front row center) at a recent ceremony at the...
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Valley Regional Celebrates Class of 2016 With Memories, Music and Merriment
In the distance, the Valley Regional High School Class of 2016 stands on the bleachers. All photos by Laura Matesky of lauramateskyphotography.com A clear blue sky accompanied by 75° weather and a...
View ArticleRegion 4 Returns 2015-16 Surplus to Towns, Sinking Fund
AREAWIDE — On Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, the Region 4 Board of Education approved a report from the accounting firm of Mahoney and Sabol that reflects a surplus of $157,046 from the 2015-2016 academic...
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See Piano Prodigy Ethan Bortnick at Valley Regional, Thursday; Benefits...
AREAWIDE — Celebrate one year of open doors of the Deschapelles Community Library with world famous piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick. Don’t miss an exceptional opportunity to see this versatile, teenage...
View ArticleTTYS Offers Pediatric First Aid, CPR, Babysitting Training Course, July 17-18
AREAWIDE — Tri-Town Youth Services is offering a Pediatric First Aid and CPR course along with a Babysitter Training Certificate program. This course provides a great opportunity to help youth aged...
View ArticleRegion 4 Board of Education Acquires Property Adjacent to Valley Regional...
DEEP RIVER – The Region 4 Board of Education has acquired a 34-acre parcel of land adjacent to Valley Regional High School for $350,000. The transaction closed on Aug. 31, 2017. “This acquisition is...
View ArticleIn Tight Contest, Valley-Old Lyme Swim Team Ultimately Falls to H-K
On Sept. 28 at Haddam-Killingworth, the co-op swim team of Lyme-Old Lyme and Valley competed against Haddam-Killingworth. Despite a strong performance by Old Lyme-Valley, Haddam-Killingworth won the...
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