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June 2017
Whether your feelings are "It's June at last!" or "It's June already?", this month kicks off a busy Hartford summer of outdoor parties, festivals, concerts, and movies, some of which take place in or adjacent to SoDo and are highlighted below.
Do you have new neighbors? Do they know about the NRZ? Please share this newsletter with them so they can learn more about what is going on in SoDo. They can also sign up online here.
The Annual Meeting of your NRZ will be Wednesday, June 21 at 6 pm, at the Amos Bull House, 59 South Prospect Street, 2nd Floor. Board Elections will be held, and there will be brief presentations on the City's sustainability program and Hartford Food System. There will also be representatives from Catholic Charities for our continued conversation regarding adding a contained pharmacy to their property on Wadsworth Street. Please join us.
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The South Downtown NRZ is always looking for more SoDo residents, property owners and business owners to get involved in the NRZ. If you are interested in one of our open Board positions, volunteering for a project, or serving on a committee, please email SoDoNRZ@gmail.com.
You can view past meeting minutes and newsletter editions on our website. And don't forget to check out our Facebook and NextDoor pages for neighborhood news and photos.
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Next meetings of the SoDo NRZ:
- 6 pm, Wednesday, June 21 ANNUAL MEETING - The Amos Bull House, 59 South Prospect Street, 2nd Floor
- 6 pm, Wednesday, September 20 - Location TBA
- 6 pm, Wednesday, October 18 - Location TBA
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More strawberries, this time from the West End Farmers Market, Tuesday, June 27 from 4 - 7 pm, Clemens Green on Farmington Ave. Shortcake topped with fresh, local strawberries -- free while supplies last. More info.
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The Mayor's June Town Hall will be next Wednesday, June 28, 6:00 pm at Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street. On-site parking is available. The topic is blighted properties and vacant lots in Hartford, but questions or comments on any topic are welcome.
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Bushnell Park will be filled with music, dance, and color for the Festival of Sri Jagannatha Rath Yatra, Saturday, June 24, 12 - 6 pm. Lots of fun activities including but not limited to dancing, yoga, meditation, free vegetarian feast, henna, books, gifts, children's activities, a magic show and more. Photos of 2016 event here.
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Hartford residents are now able to sign up for a Hartford City ID – a government-issued identification card that is available to all Hartford residents who can verify their identity and residency status in Hartford. ID cards are useful where proof of residency is requested, in accessing City services, interacting with the Police Department, or for banking. Cards can be obtained from City Hall and the Main Street branch of the Library. More info.
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The ad-hoc Outreach Committee is looking for two to three additional members for a short-term project to research and engage more residents and business owners in the southwest corner of SoDo. If you are interested, please email SoDoNRZ@gmail.com.
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Other News and Events:
The Greater Hartford Latino Fest on the Riverfront celebrates Latino music, dance, food, and culture. Saturday, June 24, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Free.
Produced by the Hartford Jazz Society, Monday Night Jazz, the nation’s longest-running free jazz concert series, returns to Bushnell Park for its 50th consecutive season. Monday nights, July 10 through August August 14, 6 - 10 pm, Free.
Fall into a pothole? See a sofa on the sidewalk? Is the streetlight out on your corner? Help our City address these and other issues with a quick post to Hartford311, a municipal app available on both iPhone and Android platforms. The app is a great way to report and track neighborhood issues such as litter, broken traffic signals, graffiti and other non-emergencies to the city's 311 system. Issues reported via Hartford311 are given a higher priority than those reported via other means, and users can track their progress online.
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