Greetings!

Your October issue of the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association 'News & Views' has arrived! Each article is listed below with a short quote from the article. Click on the article title to view the complete article. Continue scrolling to find event announcements and job opportunities. Please have a look. 

 to stay connected and see all the neighborhood events and updates.

Thank you for being part of Asylum Hill.
From your friends at the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association

Upcoming Events


Asylum Hill Partners Breakfast, Wednesday, October 26th, 7:30am-9am, at the 224 EcoSpace, 224 Farmington Ave. Join us to honor Bernie Michel for his 25+ years of service to Asylum Hill. Click here to Register.

AHNA Annual Meeting, Monday, November 7, 2022. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93079839497pwd=ZjI2cFhtS0w2OHVIOE5xZTg5SnhvUT09
Community News
By Lynn Johnson

Join us for the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA’s) Green Energy Fair at Sigourney Square Park on Saturday, October 15 (raindate, October 22), 11-4PM. Visit the “Energy in Action Mobile Van” and experience the interactive Green Energy Exhibit for all ages! Hear stories from Green Eco Warriors author Leticia Colon de Mejias. Free books for children! Watch a performance from Hartford’s Proud Drum and Drill Team.

Learn about saving money through Energy Efficiency, Solar Power, Hydroponic Gardens and much more...
 
By Rep. Matt Ritter

Being the “Land of Steady Habits” sometimes means we are simply too slow to embrace needed change - Our restrictive voting system is a good example.

This November, you have the chance to modernize Connecticut’s archaic election rules. There is a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will allow voters to decide if the state should consider early voting.
 
I’ve said it before; Life is complicated and messy, and many people find it hard to carve out time on Election Day to get to the polls....
From The Executive Director
David MacDonald
 
 
Join us on October 26th to honor Bernie Michel’s 25+ years of Service to Asylum Hill
 
AHNA’s Annual Meeting and Board of Director elections are coming on November 7th. AHNA is the NRZ for Asylum Hill and all NRZs must have a majority residents on their Boards. We need Asylum Hill residents to join our Board. This is an exciting time to join AHNA’s Board of Directors. We have a new Strategic Plan for Asylum Hill, increasing revenues and new projects starting up. You can really have a positive impact on your neighborhood. The time required to join the AHNA Board isn’t too much. It’s about 6 hours per month to attend required meetings. The deadline to apply is October 14th. If you are interested please click the link below to download and fill out the Board Application, please send the completed application to David MacDonald via email or drop off or mail to AHNA, 814 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT 06105. If you have any questions please contact David MacDonald at 860-805- 8935.


Also, join us for the Asylum Hill Partners Breakfast on October 26th starting at 7:30AM at the 224 EcoSpace. Please join us to honor Bernie Michel for his 25+ years of service to Asylum Hill. AHNA relies on our partners and residents like you, to accomplish the important work of improving the quality of life in Asylum Hill and we wish to show our appreciation for your support. Meet your fellow residents and stakeholders in Asylum Hill, and learn about our Strategic plans in 2023 to improve the quality of life in Asylum Hill. The event begins with a full breakfast and networking/socializing at 7:30AM. To register for either in-person attendance or virtually via Zoom, please click Register here.

Job Opportunities, Events, & Additional Resources
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