Middletown schools offer breakfast, lunch

MIDDLETOWN » The Middletown Public Schools is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch Program for school year 20172018. Under this provision, participating districts and schools provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at all times.

All students enrolled at the following schools will receive meals through the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household income applications are no longer required to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals at schools participating in the CEP.

All students attending the following schools will be provided breakfast and lunch at no charge: Bielefield Elementary School; Farm Hill Elementary School; AND Macdonough Elementary School

For additional information please contact : Janet Calabro, Food Service Director, Middletown Public Schools, 200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT 06457; phone (860) 704-4518; email address calabroj@mpsct.org.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-6329992.

Submit the completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: 202-690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.

DRS to hold charity golf tournament

MIDDLETOWN » Disaster Restoration Services (DRS), a member company of DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, today announced they will be hosting their first charity golf tournament on Aug. 17 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club on Lyman Road. All proceeds will go to the Connecticut Burn Care Foundation and Connecticut Food Bank.

The 18-hole tournament will be held at Robert Trent Jones Course at 9 a.m. All golfers will compete in scramble-format, and prizes will be awarded for putting, longest drive, hole-in-one and other contests.

Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase. Prizes include electronics, gift cards, sports tickets and more.

Register by visiting www. drscharitygolf.golfgenius.com, or contacting DRS Event Coordinator Tammy Strong for more information at 860-7886822. Register by August 7 and save $25. Registration includes access to all festivities with breakfast and lunch provided.

The lunch reception is also available for purchase to nongolfers.

Durham Fair needs volunteers

DURHAM » Do you love the Durham Fair and want to get involved? As a non-profit and all volunteer Fair, it depends on the local community to help host Connecticut’s Largest Agricultural Fair.

The 98th Annual Durham Fair is Sept. 21-24. A big need is for help with the gates; ticket sellers, ticket takers, hand stampers. Not only is it fun to greet visitors from all over New England, but you also get a free ticket and parking pass to the Fair. To volunteer, email lisag33@icloud.com.

To learn more, come to the Durham Fair Volunteer Open House on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 3-6 at the Durham Fair House at 30 Townhouse Rd. Guests can meet other volunteers and learn all the opportunities to get involved.

For more information, please email marketing@durhamfair.com.