Archive for May, 2010

State Parks and Forests Free This Weekend

by: streadwell May 20, 2010

Public Announcement: State Parks free of charge this weekend
In Celebration of 375th Anniversary
This weekend, May 22nd and 23rd, entrance and parking fees for the 107 state parks and 32 state forests will be waived. This includes free admission to the Dinosaur State Park exhibit center in Rocky Hill.
If you enjoy letterboxing at the state forests, [...]

Connecticut Hospital Care

by: Rep. Aman May 20, 2010

Connecticut Hospital Care
By State Representative Bill Aman
Health care dominates our headlines and is very much a part of our regular lives. Previously, in my March column, I wrote about the federal Health Care Reform legislation. No doubt, the topic of medical care continues to come up in the state legislature as well, in one way [...]

Congratulations to Ryan Rose

by: streadwell May 20, 2010

Congratulations to Ryan Rose on his accomplishment of reaching Eagle Scout!

Rep. Aman’s Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Friends In Service Here (FISH)

by: streadwell May 12, 2010

Rep. Aman’s Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Friends In Service Here (FISH)

FISH celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 11th and Representative Bill Aman of South Windsor joined the group’s festivities. FISH is a service organization that provides transportation for those who cannot drive themselves to medical appointments. For more information, the ReminderNews featured FISH’s anniversary in [...]

Rep. Bill Aman co-sponsors legislation banning dangerous chemicals in children’s products

by: streadwell May 2, 2010

Thursday, April 29th the Connecticut House of Representatives voted on legislation Rep. Aman cosponsored that bans cadmium in children’s jewelry and includes a timeline of the ban of bisphenol-A in infant formula and baby food receptacles.
Cadmium is known for being highly toxic even in small amounts.  A U.S. Product Safety Commission investigation confirmed many children’s [...]