STONINGTON TOWN COMMITTEES TO CHOOSE CANDIDATES ON JULY 18

Stonington — The Democratic and Republican town committees will meet Thursday, July 18, to choose candidates to run in the November election for first selectman, Board of Selectmen and other offices.

The Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Stonington borough firehouse. The Democrats will be looking to choose a candidate to possibly challenge two-term incumbent Republican First Selectman Rob Simmons, who has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election.

The Democrats also will be looking to nominate a candidate for Board of Selectmen, as current Democratic Selectwoman Jocelyn Kepple has said she will not run after agreeing to fill the remaining term of Democrat Kate Rotella, who stepped down after being elected state representative last fall.

The Republicans are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at the police station to select their candidates. Simmons, who has declined to discuss his plans until then, said the meeting could be adjourned until July 23 if there are more decisions to make on candidates. to military families with holiday music and by decking its main gallery with holiday lights and more.

“The Naval Submarine Base is just 15 minutes away, so we see a lot of military families throughout the year,” said Stevi Bramich, the aquarium’s public relations coordinator and wife of a Navy veteran. “We also have volunteers and staff who are active-duty, veterans or military spouses who have had to rearrange their schedules and lives, often resulting in delaying special occasions and holidays — we recognize the importance of that family time together.”

“We wanted to give all military families the opportunity to enjoy a Christmas celebration together all while exploring the Aquarium without the daytime summer crowds,” Bramich added.

Each guest will receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win one of many prizes. There will also be a colorful aurora borealis display to help set the scene as the aquarium announces its holiday plans for this winter.

Summer Nights at Mystic Aquarium takes place every Monday through August. Tickets can be purchased in-person on the night of the event starting at 6 p.m. Complete details are available at mysticaquarium.org/ events/.

Tickets to Summer Nights are $12 for children ages 3-13 and $20 for those 14 and up.