In a Norwalk Minute

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As part of a nationwide observance, Rex Marine Center is celebrating National Marina Day on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 144 Water St., Norwalk.
“National Marina Day is an annual celebration of the important role marinas play in waterfront communities all across America,” said Bill Gardella Jr., general manager of Rex. “Each day, this country’s marinas serve as safe, family-friendly gateways to boating and stewards of the environment. We hope you will visit Rex Marine Center, and enjoy the events we have planned.”
To observe this day and celebrate its 76th anniversary serving the boaters of Fairfield County, the staff at Rex Marine Center has planned an open house focusing on safety awareness, environmental responsibility, and seminars on engine maintenance, fiberglass repairs and varnishing techniques. There will also be kayak safety demonstrations, an in-house boat show featuring new and used boats, scuba diving information, and canvas information from the experts. Guests can also meet representatives from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Norwalk Seaport Association and the Harbor Watch Program.
“Now, more then ever, Americans need clean, safe and relaxing locations at which to spend their leisure time. National Marina Day reminds our customers and our community that Rex Marine Center is a local, environmentally-friendly, beautiful waterfront destination.”
Rex Marine Center invites all boat owners and those interested in becoming boat owners to attend. For information and a list of participating organizations for the event visit www.rexmarine.com.

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Norwalk’s Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday. The parade marshals for this year’s parade will be veterans of the War in Iraq. The parade marshals will lead the parade starting at Veterans Memorial Park on Seaview Avenue and will step off promptly at 10 a.m.
The parade route is Fort Point Street, Van Zant Street then North on East Avenue from the East Norwalk Cemetary to the Town Green. The reviewing stand will be in front of the Norwalk Inn and Conference Center at 99 East Ave.
Among the bands participating are the Norwalk Fire Department Pipe Band, the Norwalk High School Marching Bears, the Brien McMahon High School Marching Senators, as well as bands from West Rocks, Roton, Ponus Ridge, and Nathan Hale Middle Schools.
A host of civic organizations, scout troops, youth athletic teams and community groups will also march. Prizes will be awarded for the best parade floats and presentations will be made at a reception at the American Legion immediately following the parade.

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Norwalk’s Tree Advocate of the Year for 2012 is Don Nelson who has

earned a reputation as the Norwalk’s father of forestry management for

establishing the city as a national model for preserving its urban tree canopy.

The award is to be presented by the Norwalk Tree Alliance –co-founded by

Nelson in 1995—at the Norwalk Wilton Tree Festival May 19 in Cranbury Park.

Nelson’s commitment to tree-planting and conservation

over two decades has been influential in gaining recognition for Norwalk

for eight consecutive years as “Tree City USA,” a distinction the Arbor

Day Foundation has awarded to only 19 of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities

in 2012. For six successive years the honor has been augmented by the

foundation’s prestigious Growth Award.