Lt. Governor Fedele

It's finally Spring!!!

{revolving photo gallery}

Cable Show Hit Public Access Airwaves May 1st

Lieutenant Governor Fedele's monthly cable show "Open Mike" is appearing on public access stations around the state. You can read the press release announcing the show. Make sure you check your local listings to catch the show--it's not your typical talk show. Check it out.

UPDATE.......the response to "Open Mike" has been both positive and overwhelming! Since each cable access station sets its own schedule, as noted above, we are encouraging people to check their local listings. But in the meantime......drumroll please......here's a sneak peek of the very first show.

Ladies and Gentlemen, "Open Mike."

www.movingpix.com/preview/elkinsonsloves/Agriculture.wmv

{LG Fedele and Valery}

End of the 2008 Session

The last week of session is frenetic, confusing, really loud and very busy--legislation being debated, goodbyes being said, last minute projects being discussed--here are a few photos of some guests that visited the Senate Chamber the last few days of this year's legislative session.

La Festa Della Repubblica Italiana---Italian Republic Day 2008

{Rep. Mioli, Rep. Cafero and LG Fedele}

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 was Italian Republic Day--the 62nd Anniversary of Italy becoming a republic. This was the second annual celebration hosted by Lieutenant Governor Fedele and this year's honorees were State Representative Joseph Mioli and State Representative Larry Cafero. Enjoy the photos from this beautiful day.

Our Lieutenant Governor is prepared for anything and everything!

{LG in firefighter uniform prepared to go through training}

Lt. Governor Fedele recently participated in Fire Ops 101 with Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association at Hartford Fire Training Academy. Here he is all geared up and ready to experience what our professional firefighters do on a daily basis. He went into a burning building, explored a cellar full of smoke and flames and helped conduct a search to rescue victims. It was a great experience and helped him and other participants understand the rigorous training and dangerous situations firefighters face.

Calling all lovers of locally grown foods....

The popularity and support for locally grown products is growing (sorry, no pun intended) every day. Supporting our hard working farmers and their families, eating fresh food, picking your own, Connecticut's Agriculture industry has it all. Check out the website for Farmers Markets, schedules, pick your own farms and much much more about this $2.6 billion Connecticut industry.

And, if you are looking for great gift ideas for your out of state friends and family, check out Connecticut Creative: Department of Agriculture's own General Store.

Second CT Honor Flight Takes Off On Saturday, May 31st

Lieutenant Governor Fedele and American Warrior have teamed up again to announce another CT Honor Flight. CT Honor Flight takes 100 World War II Veterans free of charge to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Guardians are assigned to each veteran to make sure they are safe and taken care of throughout the day. The flight leaves early Saturday morning from Bradley International Airport, lands at Reagan National where the trip-goers pick up coach busses for a day long tour around D.C. and time to reflect at various memorials around the city--the primary visit being the WWII Memorial. You can read Lt. Governor Fedele's press release and for more information on future trips, to volunteer to be a Guardian or make a donation, check out American Warrior's website.

Looking around for ideas for fun, inexpensive, family adventures?

Check out Connecticut's Agricultural Fairs--animals, food, games, fun and plenty of locations around the state. The Complete Guide to 2008 CT Agricultural Fairs can be found at www.ctfairs.org. Quilt contests, baking contests, photo contests, animals, games, tractor and truck pulls--why there will even be lawn mower races in Durham--who says Connecticut is boring? From Wallingford to Whigville (Whigville? Where is Whigville? Check it out in the brochure), Chester to Bridgewater--spend some quality time with your family at our local state fairs. Don't spend your money on gas for long family trips, stay here and enjoy the variety and fun.

Whoever said there is no such thing as natural beauty has not visited a CT State Park!

Department of Environmental Protection's The Great Park Pursuit and No Child Left Inside is kicking off again this year. In between the fun, games and cotton candy at the CT Agricultural Fairs, families can visit all of Connecticut's State Parks. Check out the website, sign up your family team and get out to enjoy the outdoors.

Some young visitors from Union Elementary School

{Visiting students from Union Elementary School}

Trying out the Lieutenant Governor's chair for size.

{State Rep. Tony D}

State Representative Tony D'Amelio's daughter (second from right) and some friends from UCONN and a guest from University of Hartford stopped by on a recent session day to say hello to Lt. Governor Fedele.

To the Moon Alice!

So goes the famous line from the classic show "The Honeymooners." Well, at Columbus Magnet School in Norwalk, several students really did go to the moon in the Young Astronauts Program. It was their 13th Annual 24 Hour Simulated Space Shuttle Mission. Some students were astronauts aboard the shuttle Terra Nova and other students were part of Mission Control. The shuttle was anchored in the library while Mission Control was based downstairs in the gym. Lt. Governor Fedele was invited to attend "Splashdown" and what a successful splashdown it was. Below are some photos as well as an article that appeared in the Norwalk Hour.

Great Job Kids--NASA will be looking for you to join them on future missions.

{Terra Nova Shuttle before Splashdown}

{Several Astronauts exiting the shuttle after Splashdown}