Daily Archives: June 23, 2011

Library Kicks Off Kid’s Summer Programs Friday

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Library Kicks Off Kid’s Summer Programs Friday ~ By Wendy Mitchell

Summer Reading Program 2011 Kick-Off Event

The Bethel Library kicks off their kid’s summer reading program with a bang Friday with award winning children’s entertainer, Les Julian.  Kids 3 and up can come to the library lawn Friday at 11:00a.m. to enjoy the entertainment. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on during the show and sing along to Julian’s upbeat musical show that puts an emphasis on cultural diversity.

Julian won the 2009 (NAPPA) National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Award, a Parent’s CHoiceaward and the American Library Assocition’s notable award for kids. Parent’s Magazine chose the  recording Color Outside The Lines as one of the five Best of 1996 in the country.

The library’s children’s summer reading program runs from June 27 – August 6 
and all kids entering Pre-School through Grade 5 are encouraged to participate.

Register at the Children’s Services Desk during library hours. Kids who read 6 books or more will be eligible to play the Ring Around the World Game and the One World weekly raffle. Prizes include Quassy Park passes, food certificates, baseball tickets and toys!

More summer fun programs for kids include (reposted from Bethel Library’s website):

Lunch Bunch Storytime: Wednesdays, July 6 – August 3 at 11:30 am in the Children’s Program Room.
Kids should bring a snack or their lunch and stop in for stories and more.
For kids – Ages 3 – 8 without parents. No registration required.

Summer Craft Days: Thursdays July 7 – August 4 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm in the Library Lobby.
For kids of all ages, but children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come in and make a fun project. A new craft will be featured each week. No registration required.

Complete details about our 2011 Summer Reading Program will be outlined in our “ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES”  Summer Flyer available at the Children’s Services Desk after May 31.

Sal'z Opening Day is Slammin'!

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Sal’z Opening Day is Slammin’! ~ By Wendy Mitchell

Sal’z pizza was slammin’ on opening day Thursday as owners Sal Sproveiro, his business partner Bruce Ross and Bruce’s son and manager Adam Ross fought to keep up with the crowd of hungry patrons.

“We’re almost out of slices!” Adam shouted to his “Uncle” Sal as he waited on customer after customer on opening day Thursday.

Sal’z manager Adam Ross is the son of Bruce Ross and Godson of Sal Sproveiro who are business partners. The two are co-owners of the new location and have been friends for years.

“They’re not related by blood but Sal is like an uncle to him,” Bruce Ross explained.

The trio was pleased with the number of customers they had on their first official day in business. As if a busy first day was not enough they also had to deal with workers on the roof and inside of the restaurant installing an air conditioning system.

“I knew we gong to be busy but not this busy!” Adam laughed.

The new restaurant, located in Dolan Plaza, serves thin-crust Italian style pizza, calzones, grinders, salads and a large variety of chicken, veal and pasta dishes. Sproveiro has owned his second location, Sal’s Pizza on Route 37 in Danbury for over 30 years and said he chose the new location because of his love of Bethel.

“I love it here. I am a 1978 graduate of Bethel High, I own property here so when I heard about this place I knew it was perfect,” Sal said.

The new location has two counters with 10 stools inside, has 6 tables outside for diners to enjoy and offers free delivery to Bethel and limited parts of neighboring towns such as Danbury, Redding and Newtown.

Thursday was the “soft opening” of Sal’z and the owners plan to hold an official grand opening in the near future.

“It’s going to be great. We’re going to have I-95 here, free slices and I’m looking into renting a billboard,” Sproveiro told Bethel Buzz in an earlier interview.

Sal’z Pizza is located at 211 Greenwood Ave. in Dolan Plaza. The hours of operation are 11a.m- 10p.m. daily except on Fridays and Saturdays when it will stay open until midnight. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and of course good old “dough.” (pun intended)

For more information call 203-744-SALZ (7259) or go to www.salzpizza.com.

BEF Summer Kick-Off at Rockwell

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If anyone thought the storms and rain yesterday would dampen Bethel’s spirits, they were wrong! I arrived at the Summer Kick-Off to the pleasure of seeing a swarm of kids and parents running around the Rockwell field. It was incredibly well-attended, despite the previous heavy rains and occasional drizzles that persisted through the afternoon.

“Dr Jan” did palm readings for those curious enough to want to know what the weird wrinkly lines on their hands meant.  Others had temporary tattoos put on and animals or shapes painted on their faces. Those looking for a quick snack found the popcorn and cotton candy very quickly and Billy’s Barbecue provided more substantial fare. The Southern-style pulled pork sandwiches and cups of beans were very popular, with pizza also being provided.

On the Rockwell field, games were set up – a volleyball and soccer game were in progress when I arrived and a T-ball game was soon started. There was also an obstacle course and of course the popular Rockwell playground equipment. Karate America gave a safety demonstration, and teachers and parents were “dunked” with huge water balloons at the Dunking Station.

What was wonderful was seeing the different ages playing together. Children ranging from 6-12 were playing together in the soccer game. Girls and boys playing on the same team. Parents were getting involved and smiles were seen all around.

The BEF did a fantastic job, even jumping in and helping out at Billy’s Barbecue when the line became too long! Bethel is an amazing town that really enjoys these opportunities to come together, irrespective of age, and this was so evident at this function yesterday by the sheer number of people who turned out despite the weather.