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Innovators Series: Raising Capital for Startups and Growing Companies

Join us for the Innovators Series on Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30pm. Learn the ins, outs, do's, don'ts, risks and obstacles of raising capital at various stages of growth. Free to attend - RSVP to lchristi@bridgeport.edu or 203-576-4151. Hope to see you there! Location: Schelfhaudt Gallery located at the Arnold Bernhard Center 84 Iranistan Ave,…

In October of 2014, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an urgent warning to 7.8 million drivers about the potential dangers posed by air bags made by Takata Corp., which can explode with excessive force and kill or seriously injure the front seat occupants of affected vehicles. Tokyo-based Takata is one the world's…

BCYL Hosts Marrow Donor Registry Drive In Memory of AJ Saez, Ages 18-44

When: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 9:00am to 2:00pm Where: McGivney Community Center 338 Stillman Street Bridgeport, CT 06608 Hosted by: Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders In Memory of AJ Saez AJ passed away on February 24, 2011 at the age of 12 years old after an 8 month battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Since 2011, BCYL has held an annual…

St. Vincent’s College discount for Bridgeport school employees, parents

St. Vincent’s College is offering a 20 percent tuition discount to all Bridgeport Public School employees and parents of students in the school district. The first class of students is expected to complete the program in 2018. Want to know more about what St. V's has to offer? Meet the faculty, staff and some current students…

An opportunity to support Bridgeport business

A message from the Bridgeport Innovation Center The Bridgeport community is thriving with passionate, motivated entrepreneurs, community leaders, artists, and business owners. We are providing an opportunity for each and every local business owner, community organization, and artist to showcase their passions and expertise at the first ever BIC Business Bash! How can you get…

Candidate Forum for State Senate District 22 Seat

AARP Connecticut & the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will host a free Candidate Forum for the Connecticut 22nd District State Senate seat between incumbent Marilyn Moore (D) & challenger Elaine Hammers (R). When: Thursday, October 27, 2016 5:45pm – 7:30pm Where: Bridgeport Public Library – North Branch 3455 Madison Avenue Bridgeport, CT Reserve your spot at https://aarp.cvent.com/22ndDistrictCandidateForum or by calling…

Dental Implants: A Small Solution to a Big Problem

How Can I Replace My Missing Teeth? If you are missing teeth, it can be a big problem. You can’t chew as well, affecting your digestion and your health, and you don’t smile very often either because your smile is incomplete. You’d like to have a great smile and be able to eat the foods…

Access Health CT will host its first Community Conference on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 7:30am – 4:00pm in Cromwell, CT. Location: Radisson Hotel Cromwell 100 Berlin Road Cromwell, CT 06416 This conference will bring together statewide partners for panel discussions on: The enrollment and application process Strategies to reach the uninsured Educating residents about healthcare coverage…

Exchange for a Change: Walmart and United Illumating Are Offering Free Energy Star® LED Bulbs

Exchange 2 traditional incandescent bulbs for 2 FREE* ENERGY STAR 60 WATT EQUIVALENT LED BULBS. Bring canned goods or a $5 monetary donation for the CT FOOD BANK AND RECEIVE 2 MORE FREE* ENERGY STAR LED BULBS. When: October 8, 2016, 1:00pm – 5:00pm Where: Walmart 150 Barnum Avenue Cutoff Stratford, CT For more information on these events and the Energize Connecticut initiative…

When: Thursday, October 6th, 4:00pm Where: Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT Ages 5 to 25 years old. For more information, call Askar Morriseau 203-332-9884 or email Pamela A. Lewis at plewis@allstars.org Download the flyer