The Initiative
Hello! West Hartford, a project of West Hartford's new Community Connections group, is a town-wide initiative to build bridges between community members. Put simply, it is saying "Hello" and "Welcome" to each other in one of the many languages spoken by West Hartford residents. There will be a different host and language chosen for each month. Please click on one of the links under "How to Participate" for more information. Among the initiative's many supporters are: Mayor Scott Slifka, Town Manager Ron Van Winkle, School Superintendent Karen List, School Board Member Terry Schmitt, and Celebrate West Hartford Coordinator Helen Rubino-Turco. Hear what Mayor Scott Slifka has to say »
Next month: French
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- Big Y
- Paul's Shoe Repair
- People's Bank
- Webster Bank
- Stylin' Edge
- Chalkboard
- Elmwood Bakery
- Epstein Furntiture
- Hartford Baking Co
- Jerry’s Artarama
- Lisa’s Beauty
- Olivieri Quick Print
- Puppy Center
- Engel & Volkers
- Green Teahouse
- Origins
- Plate de Jour
- Aerus Electrolux
- Central Optica
- Moe's
- Post Office
- Reuben's
- Sight
- Sofia
- TD Bank North
- The Kur
- The Kur Fitness Center
- Intensive Education Academy
- West Hartford Public Schools
- Solomon Schechter Day School
- Saint Timothy Middle School
- ShopRite of West Hartford
- French A la Carte School of French
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Frenchlanguage of the month
Log in“A Year in Revue” Celebration!
April 30, 2012
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French Fun Facts
1. French is regarded as the most romantic language to be used in the present day, and traces its roots to Latin.
2. French is the second most widely used language in the world.
3. French is the United Nations’ official language, and the same is also the case with the NATO, the European Economic Community, the International Red Cross, as well as the International Olympic Committee.
4. Many English words also owe their origin to individuals from French history.
5. French alphabet letters are the same as the ones used in English. However, no French word uses the letter ‘w’ and its usage is found only in foreign language words.
Did You Know?
- There are 68 languages represented in West Hartford Public Schools?
- Over 1,9oo West Hartford Public School students (nearly 19% of all our students) live in homes where English is not their primary language?
- Can you say hello in one or more languages?
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- Donations (financial or other)
- Printer or print services
- Badges/buttons
- Laptop
If your business or organization would like to be listed as a participant on this site, contact us through the form below or at hellowesthartford@gmail.com
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February 17th, 2011Share with us what your organization is doing to help promote language and cultural awareness in West Hartford!
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Languages Spoken in West Hartford
- Afrikaans
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- Ukrainian
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- Vietnamese
- Wolof
Thanks to all those who came to our Year in “Revue” celebration. We all had a wonderful time! Blog here to let us know what you liked or share something new!
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Russian Radio Program every Sunday from 8 am to 9 am at WRTC 89.3 FM
This dance is by Anuragi Khadka and was preformed in front of a huge crowd at the Nepali New Year 2069.
This dance is by Anuragi Khadka.
RSVP – A Year in Revue…April 30, 2012, 6 – 8:30
Town Hall Auditorium, 50 Main Street. See you there!
Hello! West Hartford,
If you would like to RSVP to Our Year in Revue Language Celebration,
Please respond below or go to hellowesthartford@gmail.com and leave your name and the number of people you have in your group. The space is limited at town hall, so please respond early and let us know your language!
RSVP below or at hellowesthartford@gmail.com
I have to disagree with Kellan, above. “America” – by which you presumably mean the United States, since there is also Canada, Latin America, and South America as part of America – has plenty of culture. We have our own history and governance structure including freedoms that attract people, still, from throughout the world. But we are made up of many different groups who came here to find a better life, as well as indigenous people who were here first. This has nothing to do with being politically correct. It has to do with reality. We are not like France, India, or China, which have largely homogeneous cultures. We are from an array of different backgrounds. Diversity IS “America’s” culture.
Well, we also have hot dogs, apple pie, jazz, and baseball. Broadway musicals, Paul Revere’s trail, and the Grand Canyon. Certainly you can show those things to all of your international friends.
This is a great site, but it is hard to follow the comments, above, when there are no dates on the posts. Someone mentioned an event happening on Saturday, while another person posted about October and said their event was “today.” Are these accumulated comments from months ago?
We have had two great meals on the Supper @ Seven scavenger hunt Butterflies and Pho Boston. We are going for Afghanistan food next. It is fun learning about the different cultural cuisines in our amazingly diverse town.
Please come to learn about what immigrants (our neighbors) face today when they come to America and West Hartford. Share your experience. Come to the Fertile Ground Community Networking Breakfast on Saturday, January 21 at 9:30 AM to hear
Chris George from Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services. Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, WH. Open to all. Call Sue at 860-523-9970 or just come.
I went to A Dong Supermarket with my dad for the first time. I bought Ching Kee Cookie Rolls and I shared them with my class. They are made in Hong Kong. They were delicious!
NEPALI NEW YEAR CONNECTICUT 2068 CHANTE MAYALU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN60dJ3uJDI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvkinra8FXI
West hartford, Nepalese Association of Connecticut, Deusi program 2010
Italia Bella – An exhibition featuring views of Italy by European and American artists
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October
Today, October 2, 11:00 am
Saint Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, FREE
The Venetian etchings of James McNeill Whistler, the 19th-century American ex-patriot, embody his more atmospheric and purely aesthetic approach. They were highly influential on later printmakers, who adopted many of Whistler’s compositional strategies as well as his experimental approach to etching.
The Art Gallery, in The Bruyette Athenaeum, is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed Monday. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 860.231.5743.
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An interesting article in today’s NY Times on advantage of knowing more than one language.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/do-you-speak-a-second-or-third-language/?scp=1&sq=bilingual&st=cse
This project is so fun! I love calling resturaunts and making posters! It is so cool that we got to work with Conard High School! My parents said that I can work in the booth at Celebrate West Hartford! I am so glad I am involved in this awesome project!
I love these videos!
Namaste. Did you know that diversity and inclusion in West Hartford has been the theme in 2010-11 for Fertile Ground? It is the monthly breakfast for individuals and organizations involved in social service and action. Come this Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 10:00 (9:30 for breakfast) to hear Cruger Phillips from HomeWorks talk about their new community building initiative. At the Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, WH. 233-3669. Join us.
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