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Of course, school is about to end for the hundreds of Wolcott students, and parents, grandparents, etc. are preparing for the intervening summer months, as well as graduation and all of the other end of the school year festivities.

Interestingly, seven local restaurants have teamed up for  A Taste of Wolcott during the entire month of June. It is the first time that Wolcott has had such an event, and it promises to be an exciting extravaganza of food for those who love good food.

The restaurants that are participating are:

• Bin 300 World Bistro, at 300 Wolcott Road;
• East Street Eatery, at 141 East Street;
• J & M Restaurant, at 1512 Wolcott Road;
• La Fortuna Restaurant, at 388 Wolcott Road;
• Mona Lisa Restaurant, at 10 Wakelee Road;
• Portofino's Restaurant, at 1585 Meriden Road; and
• The River Restaurant & Pub, at 524 Wolcott Road.

Each restaurant has its own hours of operation, so if you are not sure of their open/closing times, give them a call. A Taste of Wolcott will run from Sundays to Thursdays every week in June, with the exception of Father's Day. The best thing about the event, besides the great food to be offered, is the price: for all of the restaurants, the price for two or more dishes on the menu will be $20.09.

Well, as we all know, school is about to end for thousands of our children and of course we are making preparations for graduation, summer camps, vacations, and various other summer activities as we enter into June. Here are some important events that will be occurring prior to the school year's official end that you might not want to miss:

On Saturday, June 6, 2009, the American Cancer Society will be having its annual Relay for Life at Crosby High School , located at 300 Pierpont Road in the city’s East End. Many teams from schools across the city, as well as volunteer organizations will be there to raise money to support cancer research and those who have fought the disease and won, as well as to remember those who lost their battle with cancer. You can visit the Relay for Life website for more information.

Waterbury Police Lieutenant Vincent Riddick was recently diagnosed with a form of brain cancer known as Glioblastoma Multiforme-Grade IV (GBM). This cancer strain is very rare and often terminal. A few months ago he had surgery but unfortunately doctors were not able to remove the whole tumor. He has since been going through chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

There will be a huge family-oriented benefit for him on Saturday, June 13 th from noon to 6PM at Municipal Stadium on Watertown Avenue . There will be food, games, etc.

The cost of the benefit is $25 for adults, free for kids 12 and under.   Donations in any amount will gladly be accepted and appreciated .  

The benefit will be preceded by a Motorcycle Run that begins at 10AM. The cost of the run is $30.

To find out where to buy tickets or where to give donations , you can contact the Waterbury Police Department .

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