Good News Thrift Shop $5/bag or 50% off sale

March 10th - 27th
The Good News Thrift Shop at the First Congregational Church in Plymouth is having a $5 bag sale or 50% off sale. The sale does not include jewelry, boutique rack or certain table items. After the bag sale the spring line will be introduced starting Wednesday March 31st.

Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call Pat Kopcha during store hours at 860-283-2853.

Plymouth's Teacher of the Year!

Earlier in 2009, Pam Wessman was selected by Plymouth’s Board of Education as 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year! At their September meeting, Plymouth Early Childhood Council members celebrated this most auspicious honor with Mrs. Wessman and presented her with balloons and words of praise and support. When the Council was founded in 2001, Ms. Wessman was invited to be the critical link between preschool and kindergarten teachers.  Her passion, enthusiasm and dedication have been, and continue to be, an asset to the community.  Her participation and the participation of others in the community assist the Plymouth Early Childhood Council in pursuing its’ mission that all Plymouth’s children (birth to eight) will be healthy, safe and successful in school.  Thank you Pam for all you do for Plymouth’s children and congratulations on your well-deserved recognition as “Teacher of the Year!

Food Pantry Second Pick-up Location

Hungry?

The Plymouth Community Food Pantry and The United Way of West Central Connecticut are opening a second pick-up location at the Plymouth Congregational Church.  This location is for those people with limited transportation who may find it difficult to come to the food pantry’s Dewey Ave. location.

If you or someone you know have limited access to transportation and could use help with food, please contact the food pantry.

For more information about the Plymouth Community Food Pantry, our Home delivery program and our second pick-up location please call (860) 584-1750 or visit our website at Plymouthfoodpantry.org

Rep. Hamzy Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Prescription Drug Program

December 18, 2009. Hartford - Today Representative William Hamzy (R- Bristol, Plymouth) urged residents to take advantage of “Together RX Access,” a free prescription savings program for eligible individuals and families who do not have prescription drug coverage.
    “Given the difficult economic times we are in, programs such as this one are a great opportunity for people that need a little help,” Rep. Hamzy said. “Prescription drugs can be very expensive, so much so that sometimes people can’t or don’t get the medicine they need.  However, this program is absolutely free, so if people are in need, they should take the initiative to apply.”
    The program was created and sponsored by a group of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. The card is accepted at a majority of pharmacies nationwide and can be used for more than 300 FDA approved prescriptions. According to “Together RX”, most people save between 25 to 40 percent on brand name prescriptions.
“This is an excellent example of private companies coming together and helping those in need. The challenge now is making people aware that this option exists. Hopefully we will see a spike in participation.”
    To qualify for the program, individuals and families must have no prescription coverage of any kind, be ineligible for Medicare, meet certain household income limits (for example: $45,000 for a single person, or $90,000 for a family of four), and be a legal resident in the United States or Puerto Rico.
    For more information about “Together Rx Access” call toll free at 1-800-250-2839 or visit www.togetherrxaccess.com

Rep. Hamzy: We Must Learn from State Victims Advocate’s Investigative Report of Jennifer Gauthier Magnano’s Murder

December 1, 2009. Hartford - Today state Representative William Hamzy (R- Plymouth) reacted to the State Victim Advocate’s investigative report regarding the murder of Jennifer Magnano which details what could have been done differently and what steps can be taken to ensure a similar tragedy does not happen in the future.
    “This report raises some troubling issues,” Rep. Hamzy stated. “Some of these problems need to be dealt with legislatively while others need to lead to changes in the policies and protocols of our state agencies. Last year we passed Jen’s Law which I believe would have saved Jennifer’s life if it was in place two years ago.  But, there is still plenty more we can do to fix the system.”
The report investigates the August 2007 murder of Jennifer Magnano of Terryville, who fled the town on April 14, 2007 with her son and two daughters to escape an abusive relationship with her husband, Scott Magnano. Forced by a court order to return to Connecticut to testify in person in her divorce and child custody battle with her husband, she was slain by Mr. Magnano in the front yard of their Terryville home on August 23, 2007.
    In 2008 Representative Hamzy helped usher Jen’s Law through the legislature. Named for Jennifer Magnano, the law makes it possible for the court, under special circumstances, to allow victims to testify via satellite.
    “I am grateful that Michelle Cruz, our State Victim Advocate, took the time and effort to put this thorough report together,” Rep. Hamzy said. “I want her and the Magnano family to know this is one report that will not sit on my desk and gather dust. We must honor Jennifer’s memory by learning from the mistakes of the past and doing what we can to make sure this sort of tragedy can be prevented in the future.”