April 2008 Local News and Events
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Meriden Raiders Junior Football League
Spring Football Registration - Football is not just a fall sport anymore!
The Raiders are accepting football registration for all youth ages 10 to 14 as of July 31st, 2008. Registration will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 10am to 2pm at the Raider Clubhouse. The registration fee for the spring is $30. Spring football league is for full contact tackle football players who enjoy playing football and want to prepare for the fall season. The spring season practice will begin the week of Apr. 21st with the first game to be held on May 5th. The season will last approximately 4-6 weeks. If you have questions pertaining to spring football, please send an email to meridenraiders@yahoo.com.
Team Levels
Age
Weight Limit (w/o equip)
A Squad
14 and under
170 lbs.
B Squad
12 and under
145 lbs.
13
125 lbs.
C Squad
11 and under
130 lbs.
12
110 lbs.
D Squad
10
115 lbs.
11
95 lbs.
www.meridenraiders.org
Adults and children of the First Congregational Church of Wallingford have been rehearsing for weeks in preparation for the upcoming performance of GODSPELL, a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. This 1970 adaptation of the parables of the Bible according to St. Matthew, is interspersed with a variety of modern music, set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns. This production will be offered on Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the church’s Sanctuary 23 South Main Street in Wallingford. The church is handicapped accessible and the public is cordially invited. There is no charge for the performance, but a free will offering will be taken. For more information, contact the church office (203) 265-1691.
The League of Women Voters of Cheshire-Wallingford will offer a scholarship to a Cheshire or Wallingford woman who is resuming her education at a collage, school or other educational program to enhance her occupational skills. Applicants must be Cheshire or Wallingford residents age 21 or older. An application is available on the League’s website at www.lwvct.org/lwvcw or by calling Donna Brown at 699.0251. Applications must be received by April 18th.
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associates Annual Meeting.
The public is invited to attend the Annual Meeting of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associates. The meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1 in the Jones Auditorium at the The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123
Huntington Street, New Haven.
Two speakers from the Station will share their knowledge: Abigail Maynard, Associate Agricultural Scientist, and Kirby Stafford, Vice Director of the Station and Chief Scientist, State Entomologist. Dr Maynard will present vegetable growing tips for home gardeners and discuss new vegetable crops that are being tested in Connecticut. Dr. Stafford will address the current concern over bees disappearing and Colony Collapse Disorder. There is no cost to attend the program. Refreshments will be provided. For further information, please call Pamela Weil at 203-259-5173.
The Experiment Station Associates was formed in 1990 to encourage and support the work of the scientists at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which itself was formed in 1875. For over a century, scientists at the Station have responded to the concerns and needs of the people of Connecticut.
Photo: by Liz Landow of corn from Wallingford Gardeners Market
Beth Israel to Host FREE Passover Seder; Continues Ambitious Calendar of Events
Congregation Beth Israel in Wallingford is very pleased to host its inaugural Second Night Passover Seder, on April 20th, beginning at 5pm. It will be prepared by members of the congregation, and will be kosher for Passover. The event is open to family, friends and all who wish to join them. There is no charge.
A small historic congregation, Beth Israel, founded in 1901, is undergoing a renaissance. A dedicated team of congregation members has been involved for over a year with the national STAR Synagogue initiative, injecting new energy and focus into the congregation.
In 2007, rabbinical intern Bruce Alpert became the congregation's spiritual leader.
"We are in the midst of an ambitious calendar of events, fueled by the results of a membership survey that was conducted in October, 2007," says Alida Cella, Beth Israel's president.
"We have seen record turnout for events such as the Open House to welcome our new Rabbinic Intern Bruce Alpert, our Sabbath Joy Musical Shabbat, and each monthly Saturday morning Torah, Tots and Bagels," says Ms. Cella.
The congregation has also launched a brand-new website: www.bethisraelwallingford.org.
"I see renewed energy and spirit in our Congregation, and it is very exciting. The more we do, it seems, the more people come. I hope Beth Israel becomes and remains an open door where all who hunger for community and spiritual fulfillment can find a place to dwell every day of the year," says Ms. Cella.
Beth Israel's Second Night Passover Seder is open to people of all denominations and faiths, family members, friends, members of the community. All are welcome.
Anyone interested in attending the Seder is asked to please reserve your spot with Mimi Bloch as soon as possible, preferably by April 9, by calling (203) 949-0651. Please contact Alida Cella for any additional information – (203) 949-8656.
Barbara's Bountiful Bouquet
It won't be long now before I will have something to really write about. The Wallingford Community Garden had its two sign-up meetings on March 12th and 15th at the Parks and Rec. It is always fun to see familiar faces after so many months and to hear fellow gardeners talking about their plans for the coming season. One fellow said he is going to plant artichokes this year! Wow. That is something I have never even thought about planting, and I have never seen artichokes in anyone's garden either. It will be interesting to see if he is successful in his endeavor. We had our pictures taken this year for special badges we are to carry with us at the Community Garden. Mine came out dreadfully, just like my driver's license photo. We have several people on a waiting list this year, so it appears as though we will be utilizing all the plots this year. I sure hope so. There are always some who sign up, possibly plant a few things, and then abandon the garden for the rest of the summer. These gardens become a sea of weeds in no time flat, and then those weeds start encroaching upon other people's gardens. We also began a small perennial garden last year in front of the gardens, and we have more work to do on that this spring.
The Community Garden was conceived back in 1975, believe it or not, but it wasn't until 1980 that the garden was first utilized by the citizens of Wallingford, which is located at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park off of East Center Street. So the CG is now in its 28th year! Although I have lived in Wallingford since 1982, I only became aware of the garden about nine years ago. I wish I had known about it earlier because I love to garden - love, love, love it! Can a tomato and mayo sandwich be far off?, she asked wistfully.
Barbara Sherburnebarndt49@yahoo.com
Bargains Galore! Supporters are rummaging through attics, creating gift baskets and scouring for tickets and certificates – all to raise funds for Chorale Connecticut concert performances. Join us on April 12, 2008 at Nest Egg Auction Gallery, 3 Research Parkway, Meriden, 5:30pm preview - 6:30pm auction. - No admission, great food, wine and lighthearted laughter!
Our Seventh Annual Auction will be led by Colonel Carl Brechlin, Auctioneer, owner and operator of the Nest Egg Auction Gallery. Items that will be auctioned are: attic finds, sports and theater tickets, getaway vacations, original arts and crafts, jewelry, gift certificates, food delicacies, gift baskets of many choices (massage, gardening, pets, coffee, tea etc.). There are usually over 150 items to bid on, and that’s where the fun begins. Carl has a wonderful way of leading an auction. Come and bid, walk home with bargains while supporting Chorale Connecticut.
We welcome your donates items for auction; please contact Steve Rittenhouse 203 379-0805 or email AJALandSTEVE@msn.com.
Save this date! On May 17th at 7:30 PM, Chorale’s Artistic Director, Dorothy Barnhart of Southington will be directing an orchestra, professional soloists from Connecticut Opera and the Chorale as they perform Mendelssohn’s Gloria and Magnificat. The Concert will be held at the First Congregational Church on Colony Street in Meriden. This will be an extraordinary concert!
For general information about the Chorale visit our website at choralect.org or you may call President Holly Wishart 203 237-5684.
JAMES H. NAPIER FOUNDATION SETS 2008 GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES
The James H. Napier Foundation is committed to helping non-profit organizations meet the existing and emerging needs of children, youth and families, especially those living in the Meriden and Wallingford communities. The Foundation Trustees have set their 2008 grantmaking priorities and will fund within the following program areas: education; youth services; health and human services; and organizational capacity-building.
The range of grants made is typically between $1,000 and $10,000 and first priority is given to non-profit organizations located in Meriden and Wallingford. All proposals
must be project-based, of a charitable nature and the applying organization must be a 501 (c)(3) or have a fiscal agent that is a 501 (c)(3).
The 2008 grant deadlines are: April 10, July 10 and September 30. To discuss a potential application and/or to obtain a copy of the new 2008 grantmaking priorities and an updated grant application, please contact the Foundation Administrator at 203-235-4403 x17 or via email at napierfdn@hotmail.com.
Annual Plant Sale and Conservation Newsletter
The Southwest Conservation District will be having the Annual Shrub and Perennial Plant Sale
April 25th and 26th at Lockwood Farm in Hamden. Extra plants will be available. Check out the
Bird and Butterfly Display Garden and Native Trees/Shrubs on the grounds nearby.
Available are: Evergreen bare root seedlings, native as well as ornamental shrubs and trees, and
perennials. Plants to be featured are: variegated, fragrant, compact and/or suitable for bird and
butterfly gardens. Volunteer UCONN Certified Master Gardeners as well as North Haven and
Wallingford Garden Club members will be on hand to assist the customers on site.
Pre order forms are available from SWCD office at 900 Northrop Rd Suite A in Wallingford CT
06492. 203-269-7509.
Call for a Newsletter and order form. Email address: swcd43@sbcglobal.net.
The Spring Plant Sale Newsletter will be on the District’s website at www.conservect.org.
The North Haven Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm at
the North Haven Congregational Church Hall on 28 Church Street.
The program is open to the public at 7:30 with a $4.00 donation at the door.
The program will be “Prize-Winning Containers” with Henry Eggert of Van Wilgens
Garden Center in Branford. Henry will demonstrate containers for spring, summer and
fall planting using a variety of perennials and annual plants. He will also bring some new
plants for 2008.
Refreshments will be served after the program with Roz Gambardella, Martha Shea and
Lynda O’Donnell.
The table arrangement will be by Fran Enright.
Members: Remember the Federated Garden Club Annual Meeting on April 16th at the
Aqua Turf with floral designer Sherry Sanelli.
The North Haven Garden Club will sponsor a special field trip to New York’s Macy’s
Flower Show on April 3rd.
Macy produces an annual flower show with over a million flowers and
exotic topiaries for all over the world, arranged by renowned horticulturalists to create
urban sanctuaries for flowers and visitors alike. Reservations needed. Cost $40.00
Please contact Lynda O’Donnell for details at 239-0725 or rkodonnell@snet.net.
North Haven Garden Club is a member of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut,
Inc and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Picture : pansies
YOUR GIFT OF TIME . . . . .
Your gift of time is a precious commodity to the frail elderly. Sharing your time, even if it’s only one hour here and there with a friendly visit, escort to a medical appointment or grocery shopping is mutually rewarding for the recipient of service and the volunteer. Please call Marie Cunha at the Wallingford Senior Center and say you want to be an Interfaith Volunteer Care Giver. The next time our telephone rings with a request from someone in desperate need of a ride to a medical appointment, we will be able to tell the caller we know a caring volunteer who can help. Cost of gasoline can be reimbursed. Waiting for your call at 265-7753.
Thank You Notes from the Field
The Wallingford and Meriden community have continued in their generous support of the Coffee House known as “Holy Joe’s Coffee for the Troops” ministry in Iraq. The coffee drive started locally in June 2006 with one coffee house at Sather AB, Iraq, supported by local soldiers and Chaplains to provide free coffee in a social atmosphere. Thanks to generous donations, including 500 lbs from Green Mountain Coffee in December, another 500 lbs from Walmart, and shipping by Cooper/Atkins, the Holy Joe’s Coffee for Troops now serves 57 different military camps in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait! We want to thank you all, especially our local supporters (we wish we could list you all!) for your continued support of our troops serving overseas. Please read some of the many “thank you” notes from the Chaplains because you are ones who deserve the recognition.
“We have received your shipment of coffee...what a blessing!” Chaplain Chris Barnes, Camp Buehring
“Because of your donations, we were able to open another coffee house at the motor pool....We were given an old worn out shack, but by God’s grace we will make it the most popular place in the area. Once again, we thank you and your ministry for your support”. Chaplain Jeff Smith, Iraq
“Thanks again for the coffee supplies, really a big hit with the troops. We just completed renovations to our new chapel annex tent and plan to start up a coffee house minister in conjunction with our “Movies with Morals” on Friday nights. Since I have a home in Hebron, CT, I hope to visit you later this year”. Chaplain Dennis Saucier, Kuwait
For more information or to make a donation, visit the website at
http://www.ucc.org/justice/coffee-project/holy-joes-cafe.html or contact Tom Jastermsky from First Congregational Church of Wallingford at 1-888-970-7994 or call the Church directly at 265-1691.
CUNO FOUNDATION AWARDS $60,000 IN GRANTS
Meriden, CT, - Natalie Cheerman was elected Chairman of the Distribution Committee of The Cuno Foundation at the Annual Meeting held on January 24th. Cheerman replaces outgoing Chairman, Kevin Curry. John Stanton was elected Vice-Chairman for the 2008 year. Trudy Magnolia was elected Secretary. Other members include Elizabeth Canavan, Kevin Curry, Kenneth Mango and Eliot White. Lawrence McGoldrick was appointed by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, to fill the vacancy created by L. Clark Robison’s retirement. Members are appointed for a seven year term.
Fifteen grants were awarded to non-profit organizations totaling over $60,000. The largest grant was made to the Arts & Crafts Association of Meriden for $20,000. These funds will be used to install air conditioning on the second floor of their gallery located at 41 Colony Street. Elevator machinery and maintenance will also be improved as a result of this grant.
Other recipients include Meriden & Wallingford Substance Abuse Council, Women & Families Center – Project Reach, Rushford Center, Catholic Charities, Inc. Wallingford Family YMCA, Chorale Connecticut, Camp Claire, City of Meriden Fire Department, Meriden Rotary Club, EMS Explorer Post 181, Meriden Youth Wrestling Team, The Salvation Army-the Right Place and Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Distribution Committee also voted to award $50,000 in scholarships to high school seniors planning to further their education. Applications will be sent to Meriden, Wallingford and Cheshire high schools where students can pick up an application from their Guidance Department. Applications can also be obtained by calling 203-238-7991 or by email to www.cunofoundation@cox.net. The deadline date for accepting applications is Saturday, March 1st.
The Cuno Foundation is again accepting grant applications for public, charitable or educational uses. Grants are usually made for specific, tangible items or capital expense requests that directly benefit the recipient. The Cuno Foundation does not grant funds for salaries. Applications are reviewed three times a year. The next deadline date to submit applications is April 15, 2008. Awards will be announced in May. Preference is given to proposals submitted by tax-exempt, not for profit organizations located in the Meriden area.
For additional information or to obtain guidelines and an application form, call 238-7991 or send an email to: cunofoundation@cox.net.
CUNO FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DEADLINES
Meriden, CT, — The Cuno Foundation has announced that the Distribution Committee is currently accepting grant applications. The deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Preference is given to proposals submitted by tax-exempt, not for profit organizations located in the Meriden area. The Cuno Foundation does not grant funds for salaries.
Applicants will be notified of the grant decision by letter, after consideration by the Distribution Committee. Grant recipients must provide a progress report within six months of the award.
For additional information or to obtain guidelines and an application form, call 203-238-7991 or email cunofoundation@cox.net.
The Cuno Foundation is also accepting scholarship applications for the Frank E. Davella Educational Trust fund. Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2008. Applications can be picked up at Platt, Maloney and Wilcox High Schools in Meriden; or Sheehan and Lyman Hall in Wallingford; and Cheshire High School. Applications can be requested by calling 203-238-7991 or by emailing: cunofoundation@cox.net .
To be eligible, students must be a high school senior residing in Meriden or vicinity and will be entering a four-year college program. Scholarships are based on prior academic performance, SAT scores, recommendations from teachers, financial need, and the conclusion which the Cuno Foundation’s Scholarship Committee might draw from personal interviews as to each individual’s motivation, character, ability and potential.
Volunteers Needed for Regional Mental Health Board/CACS
There are opportunities for interested residents of Meriden and Wallingford to be appointed to the area Catchment Area Council (CAC #9).
What is the CAC? It is a local part of the Regional Mental Health Board (RMHB). These are statutorily mandated volunteer citizen advisory groups. They advise the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). They channel information about mental health and addiction needs up to the Regional Board and DMHAS and likewise channel information from DMHAS to the community. They plan for new services and programs and conduct evaluations of the existing local mental health services. Each RMHB is divided into local CACs, which represent geographic areas that share services. CAC #9 represents Meriden and Wallingford .
Members are town appointed interested citizens, and/or mental health service users, and/or family members. They are called “consumers” and serve two-year terms. Each CAC also has members who are “providers” who are persons who work at a mental health agency in the area.
Representatives should be able to attend most of the monthly meetings. Members should have an interest in public welfare. Ideally, a member would have an interest in legislative and governmental advocacy, because this is an important CAC function. Another function of the CAC is public education. Some of the goals are decreasing the stigma of mental illness, increasing awareness of prevention and early detection, and making people aware of the many resources available. There is hope and people recover!
For information call the Executive Director, Pat Settembrino at 860-262-5027.
Desperately Seeking Foster HomesLori Peck, Senior Volunteer
With kitten season around the corner, we are already receiving many adoption applications. This will ensure homes for many of the kittens and possibly some of the young, beautiful mother cats, but once again our adult and senior cats will be overlooked.What we desperately need are foster homes for our wonderfully, sweet older cats. They are not happy sharing their surroundings in the main cat room, with so many feline roommates. Some of them have their own cages, but we don't want them spending their lives in a cage.
This is where you come in. You know who you are! You're the one's with the big hearts, like us. If you can provide the love and the home, until we can find them a permanent family, you will be doing them such a great justice. The staff and volunteers at the MHS try to spend time with all of the animals, but they all need some "one on one" time, in a home environment.
Some of our cats in need of foster homes are Big Mama (8), Marge (9), Rotini (10), Angel (8), Sheba (9), Linus (9), Tubby (7), Oates (8) and Verizon. Please come visit them at the Meriden Humane Society at 311 Murdock Ave. or go online to our website at www.meridenhs.petfinder.org to view our animals.
We are also looking for experienced adult homes, for foster/permanent care for some of our smaller dogs like Cujo, Milo and Francine. You can read their stories on our website also.
We will be celebrating Easter early at the MHS. Come have your picture or your animals picture taken with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 8, from 10-5. You can purchase an Easter Basket, baked goods, Easter trinkets or enter our raffles!
Donations of canned cat food (no fish please), Purina cat chow (blue bag), Purina kitten chow, Alpo canned food for dogs, towels, blankets, Lysol spray or wipes, laudry detergent, dryer sheets, Simple Green cleaner and monetary donations are always happily accepted. The MHS is run solely on donations from the public and our adoption fees. As always, you can reach us by calling (203)238-3650 or visiting our website. See you at the Shelter!
RESPONSE TO HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER’S CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
Statement by Juan A. Figueroa, President
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut applauds House Majority Leader Rep. Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) for his new proposal’s further recognition of our state’s need for improvements in the health care system and for universal health care.
Rep. Donovan’s plan, “Connecticut Health Care Partnership” would open the state employees health care plan to municipal employees. The proposal will also open a spirited debate highlighting the plan’s strengths and weaknesses. The foundation welcomes that discussion. Even though the plan is not universal health care, it has a number of cost and financing features that merit attention, particularly in the face of our state’s soaring health care costs and looming economic challenges.
Allowing municipalities to voluntarily enter the state’s health insurance plan has the potential to reduce health care costs to municipalities and increase benefits for their employees. In addition to the potential cost savings to cities and towns, the plan would demonstrate the capacity of public-private partnerships to address some of our state’s knottiest health care and economic problems.
Health insurance premiums in Connecticut are among the highest in the country. Health care costs continue to rise almost five times faster than salaries. Residents in all income brackets and businesses are buckling under the pressure from soaring health insurance expenses, declining health benefits and fear of losing health coverage altogether.
“Connecticut Health Care Partnership,” which some small businesses and nonprofits may be able to take advantage of as well, offers an example of voluntary insurance pooling. Insurance pooling allows a group of employers to increase their buying power by negotiating as a bloc. It represents one way state residents could obtain more affordable insurance rates and better coverage plans. Health policy research by the Urban Institute has shown that pooling is among a number of approaches that have the potential to pave the way for universal health care.
As a nonpartisan, independent foundation, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is committed to being a catalyst to achieve a quality affordable health care system for everyone in our state. We urge policy makers to evaluate all proposals to fix Connecticut’s broken health care system against the guidelines set forth by the Institute of Medicine, which include quality, affordable coverage for everyone regardless of job or marital status.
The IOM is a nonpartisan group led by our country’s top medical and health care authorities. The foundation endorses the IOM principles of universal health care. To learn more about the foundation and its statewide advocacy campaign for universal health care, visit www.universalhealthct.org or www.healthcare4every1.org.
Emergency Medical Technician Course
Hunter’s Ambulance Service, Vehicle and Education Resource Center,
474 W. Main St., Meriden. Classes will start on April 8, 2008 until end of July 2008. They are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Additional Saturday sessions are planned. Students must be over 18 years of age or older. Anyone over 16 but under 18 must have a signed parental permission form. (Available first night of class). Class size is limited to 30 students. For more information please call
(203) 514-5142.
On March 27th, 28th and 29th, Cheshire High School will be performing the family-friendly classic musical “Bye, Bye Birdie”. Replete with Broadway favorites like “Put on a Happy Face” and “The Telephone Hour” this toe-tapping, upbeat musical treat will have you dancing in the aisles! Set in the 1950’s, rock icon Conrad Birdie (think Elvis Presley) can no longer avoid the draft. In an effort to make a financial coup, his agent plans for Conrad to have one last great hit before he goes off to the army. A young girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio is selected to be the recipient of Conrad’s “One Last Kiss” and the news creates a sensation in her small town, her family and the social lives of all the teens there! The show starts at 7:30 PM and tickets may be purchased at the door: $10 Adults $8 Students/Senior Citizens.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD SCHEDULE
APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2008
WALLINGFORD, MERIDEN, CHESHIRE, NORTH HAVEN
DATE SITE HOURS GOAL BEDS
Wed-Apr 2 IBEW 11:45am - 5:15pm 40 6
2 No Plains Ind Rd, Wlf
Fri-Apr 4 Four Points Sheraton 8:00am – 1:00pm 4
275 Research Pkwy, Meriden
Sat-Apr 5 First United Methodist 9:00am - 1:45pm 50 6
941 Old Rock Hill Rd, Wlf (Walt Reynolds Memorial)
Mon-Apr 7 *Maloney High School 7:45am -12:45pm 50 9
121 Gravel St, Meriden
Wed-Apr 9 *Cheshire High School 7:30am - 1:00pm 95 15
525 So Main St, Cheshire
Tue-Apr 15 Holy Trinity Church 1:00pm - 5:45pm 85 9
84 No Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Apr 17 Choate-Rosemary Hall 11:45am - 4:45pm 50 9
333 Christian St, Wlf
Fri-Apr 18 First United Methodist 1:00pm – 6:30pm 65 6
159 E Main St, Meriden
Wed-Apr 23 Temple Beth David 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
3 Main St, Cheshire
Wed-Apr 23 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 1 Our Lady of Fatima 12:30pm - 5:30pm 65 9
382 Hope Hill Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 1 *Platt High School 8:00am – 1:00pm 65 9
220 Coe Ave, Meriden
Fri-May 2 CT Hospital Association 10:15am - 3:15pm 70 9
110 Barnes Rd, Wlf
Wed-May 14 *Bristol Myers Squibb 9:00am - 2:00pm 60 6
5 Research Pkwy, Wlf
Thu-May 15 *Bristol Myers Squibb 9:00am - 2:00pm 60 6
5 Research Pkwy, Wlf
Fri-May 16 Cytec 10:00am - 3:30pm 40 4
So Cherry St, Wlf
Fri-May 16 Hunters Education & Vehicle 12:00pm - 5:00pm 40 6
450 W Main St, Meriden
Fri-May 16 St. Francis Cabrini 1:00pm – 6:30pm 55 6
57 Pond Hill Rd, North Haven
Tue-May 20 *Cheshire Correctional Maloney 9:00am - 2:45pm 65 9 275 Jarvis St, Cheshire
Wed-May 21 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 55 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 22 V-Brick Systems 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 BUS
12 Beaumont Rd, Wlf
Sat-May 24 YMCA 8:00am - 1:00pm 60 6
110 W Main St, Meriden
Tue-May 27 Respironics/Phillips 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 4
5 Technology Dr, Wlf
Wed-May 28 VFW Post #591 1:00pm - 6:00pm 45 6
23 Prince St, Wlf
Wed-May 28 *PAWS Pet Resort & Spa 1:30pm – 7:00pm 50 6
312 E Johnson Ave, Cheshire
Thu-May 29 CheckFreePay 11:15am - 4:15pm 40 6
15 Sterling Dr, Wlf
Thu-May 29 *AT & T 7:00am – 12:00pm 25 BUS
84 Deerfield Ln, Meriden
Tue-Jun 3 Four Points Sheraton 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 6
275 Research Pkwy, Meriden
Sat-Jun 14 Masonic/Grand Master’s Day 9:00am - 2:00pm 65 9
22 Masonic Ave, Wlf
Tue-Jun 17 Holy Trinity Church 1:00pm - 6:00pm 95 12
84 No Colony Rd, Wlf (Dedicated Drive to Jacob Tristine)
Tue-Jun 17 Temple B’Nai Abraham 1:00pm - 6:00pm 25 4
127 E Main St, Meriden
Wed-Jun 18 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Jun 19 St. Thomas Becket Church 1:00pm – 6:00pm 55 6
435 No Brooksvale Rd, Cheshire
Mon-Jun 23 MidState Medical 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 4
435 Lewis Ave, Meriden
Tue-Jun 24 Home Depot 11:30 - 5:15pm 35 BUS
1055 No Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Jun 26 Highland Health Care Center 12:00 - 5:00pm 30 4
745 Highland Ave, Cheshire
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CALL 1-800-433-1879
TBA = TO BE ANNOUNCED * CLOSED TO PUBLIC
SERVING CHESHIRE, MERIDEN, NORTH HAVEN, WALLINGFORD
“A Cause to Dye For” Helps Women Love Their Hearts
Pamper mom at this pre-mother’s day event, girlfriends day out too~
Wallingford, CT, March 17, 2008 ...How do YOU Go Red? This Spring, you can Go Red with style while helping to fight heart disease and stroke in women and learning how to love your own heart. On Sunday, May 4th, the American Heart Association will team up with Richard Penna Salon, 2456 Whitney Avenue, Hamden for “A Cause to Dye For”, a hair dying/manicure event to help raise funds for, and awareness of women and cardiovascular disease. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to make women aware of their risk for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death among women, and take action to reduce their risk.
On Sunday, May 4th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, stylists and staff of Richard Penna salon will donate their time and talent to women – and men – who come in to get their hair dyed. A one process color cut and style will be only $25.00, with each additional process $25.00. Choose from highlights, streaks, framing around the face, or go all out red with a variety of shades. Other hair colors will be available. $10.00 red manicures will also be offered. Reservations are preferred. Call 203-281-4345 to make an appointment. Walk-ins will be accepted. All proceeds from “A Cause to Dye For” will be donated to the American Heart Association.
The Yale New Haven Stroke Center “Stamp Out Stroke” program will offer free blood pressure screenings and stroke risk assessments. La Moda Fashions and Shoe and She will showcase red fashions with informal modeling throughout the day. Healthy treats will be served, and the first 100 people to have a salon service will receive a Go Red for Women gift bag. The American Heart Association will be on hand to sign women up for the Go Red for Women movement and everyone who signs up will be entered into a raffle for red-themed prizes. Other contributing partners include Goldwell, The French Door, Lucian’s Greenhouse and Jafra International.
Sponsored nationally by Macy’s and Merck, the American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement captures the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease. In five years, Go Red for Women has grown from a grassroots campaign to a vibrant national movement. Using the simple moniker “Love Your Heart,” Go Red for Women aims to mobilize women, men, celebrities, healthcare providers, legislators and others to embrace and elevate the cause of women and cardiovascular disease. For more information, resources and hope, call the American Heart Association Go Red for Women hotline at 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit www.GoRedForWomen.org.
About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2006–07, the association invested more than $554 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. The American Heart Association serves Connecticut’s eight counties and population of more than 3.5 million people. The American Heart Association is a proud member of Community Health Charities of New England. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
Come check out Wallingford Eagle's Toastmasters Open House. We are a great, supportive group of people that meet twice a month to practice our public speaking skills. There are many different kinds of people in the group. There are some people that work in the corporate world that need to practice giving presentations, some teachers, some people that are just really shy, and the average Joe who would like to have better speaking skills. Our open house is on Monday, May 5th at the Wallingford Public Library from 7-9 PM. We will try to give people a general idea of what our meetings are about! We will have refreshments, and Mayor Dickinson will be stopping by as well.
THINK YOU CAN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Think Again.
Have you ever thought about volunteering somewhere in town, but maybe you could not make up your mind where to go that fits your schedule? Or perhaps you may have pondered the idea of service to your community, but you did not know how or where to start your search for a local non-profit organization. The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford exists to help people just like you who are interested in making a difference in our community. The Volunteer Center is the “hub” for anything and everything volunteer-related in Meriden and Wallingford, and works as a facilitator between prospective volunteers and the many local agencies who need their help.
Do you have a particular skill that you would like to use to help out a local non-profit agency? Do you like painting, art, music, sports, photography, reading, working with children, or gardening? Many of the agencies right here in our town are in dire need of specialty skills (plumbers, carpenters, accountants, attorneys, painters, etc.) and could greatly benefit from any time you could offer. Think outside of job titles: Are you really good at organizing? Do you have exceptional computer skills? Our 26th President Teddy Roosevelt once said simply yet eloquently, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Start today by calling The Volunteer Center at (203) 235-4403, or send me an email: sarah@unitedwaymw.org. All we need is a little basic information: Do you want to volunteer on a particular day, for one day only? Would you like to become involved in coordinating an event for an agency, or participate as a Board Member? Are you looking to find a somewhat steady volunteer opportunity, perhaps one hour a week, or one afternoon a month? Contact us and we would be delighted to help you find the opportunity you are looking for! As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
ATTENTION: The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Annual Food Drive will be Saturday, May 10. The United Way of Meriden and Wallingford proudly supports the annual NALC food drive sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. Postal workers will be collecting non-perishable food items left at mailboxes, and volunteers are desperately needed on that day to help bring the donations to local food pantries in both Meriden and Wallingford. Please contact The Volunteer Center (203) 235-4403 and let us know ASAP if you are interested in helping out on the day of the NALC Food Drive.
Meriden Family Resource Center Organizes 3rd Annual “Concert for a Cure”
Fundraiser to Benefit Research for Children with Juvenile Diabetes
Meriden’s Family Resource Center will be having its 3rd annual fundraiser, Concert for a Cure, for juvenile diabetes research on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at John Barry School’s Gymnasium. Cathy Battista, Director is proud to be holding this event once again. “Education and research go hand in hand in fighting this or any other disease. Families need support and hope, which is what we try to offer. We are grateful for the support that comes from our local community each year. Together we can move one step closer to a cure,” Battista says.
Headlining at the concert is T-Bone, a CT-based children’s performer, who has been performing for young children since 1972. He lights up his audience with the energy of a runaway freight train, as he encourages children to join in clapping, singing and dancing along. This year’s concert promises to be a hit, with T-Bone’s “full contact” entertainment. Many businesses in the community will be donating raffle items with all proceeds going to the Hamden chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
JDRF is the number one nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of type 1 diabetes research worldwide and their mission is constant: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1 billion to type 1 diabetes research. More than 80% of their expenditures go directly to research and education about research.
It hits close to home for Krista Pringle, Site Coordinator for John Barry’s Family Resource Center, whose son has juvenile diabetes. Pringle commented, “JDRF makes living with my son’s diagnosis a little easier. They work so hard to improve the quality of life for those that are living with diabetes.” When a child is diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, a JDRF ambassador visits the home of the child with a Bag of Hope, which includes pamphlets and products, as well as Rufus the diabetes bear. Pringle adds, “The research that they are funding will be the reason a cure is found, and in the meantime, they provide us with knowledge and power to live well everyday.”
The event is open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $5 per person, with children under 1 year of age being free. To purchase tickets or send a donation, mail your check (payable to Meriden Family Resource Center) to FRC, 124 Columbia Street, Meriden, CT 06451 or call 203-237-4743.
BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS “CASTLE CRAIG CHAMPIONSHIPS”
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH AT HUBBARD PARK IN MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. FIRST BOUT IS AT 1:00 P.M. DONATIONS ARE $15 FOR ADULTS, STUDENTS $7 AND CHILDREN UNDER 6 ARE FREE.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE CALL LARRY PELLETIER AT 203-686-1639 OR BEATTSCCINC@SNET.NET
BEAT THE STREET OFFERS CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE NOT ONLY IN ORGANIZED ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, BUT OFFERS MEMEBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS.
BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER IS A REGISTERED 501c(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 121 SOUTH COLONY STREET, MERIDEN, CT. COME AND VISIT!
Preparing Children for a Multicultural World
Meriden Family Resource Center in collaboration with the Meriden School Readiness Council is offering a workshop entitled Preparing Children for a Multicultural World: How to Raise a Non-racist, Non-sexist child. It will be held on Wednesday, May 7 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Ben Franklin Elementary School, 426 West Main St., Meriden. This exciting workshop will be presented by Dr. William Howe, Ed.D. who is the Education Consultant for Multicultural Education & Gender Equity for the Connecticut State Department of Education. It is free and open to parents, teachers and childcare providers. Continuing Education Units will be awarded, as needed as well as certificates of attendance. A light dinner will be provided. Advance registration is required as seating is limited. Call 238-2316 to register.
Meriden Raiders Junior Football League
Spring Football Registration - Football is not just a fall sport anymore!
The Raiders are accepting football registration for all youth ages 10 to 14 as of July 31st, 2008. Registration will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 10am to 2pm at the Raider Clubhouse. The registration fee for the spring is $30. Spring football league is for full contact tackle football players who enjoy playing football and want to prepare for the fall season. The spring season practice will begin the week of Apr. 21st with the first game to be held on May 5th. The season will last approximately 4-6 weeks. If you have questions pertaining to spring football, please send an email to meridenraiders@yahoo.com.
Team Levels
Age
Weight Limit (w/o equip)
A Squad
14 and under
170 lbs.
B Squad
12 and under
145 lbs.
13
125 lbs.
C Squad
11 and under
130 lbs.
12
110 lbs.
D Squad
10
115 lbs.
11
95 lbs.
www.meridenraiders.org
Adults and children of the First Congregational Church of Wallingford have been rehearsing for weeks in preparation for the upcoming performance of GODSPELL, a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. This 1970 adaptation of the parables of the Bible according to St. Matthew, is interspersed with a variety of modern music, set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns. This production will be offered on Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the church’s Sanctuary 23 South Main Street in Wallingford. The church is handicapped accessible and the public is cordially invited. There is no charge for the performance, but a free will offering will be taken. For more information, contact the church office (203) 265-1691.
The League of Women Voters of Cheshire-Wallingford will offer a scholarship to a Cheshire or Wallingford woman who is resuming her education at a collage, school or other educational program to enhance her occupational skills. Applicants must be Cheshire or Wallingford residents age 21 or older. An application is available on the League’s website at www.lwvct.org/lwvcw or by calling Donna Brown at 699.0251. Applications must be received by April 18th.
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associates Annual Meeting.
The public is invited to attend the Annual Meeting of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associates. The meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1 in the Jones Auditorium at the The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123
Huntington Street, New Haven.
Two speakers from the Station will share their knowledge: Abigail Maynard, Associate Agricultural Scientist, and Kirby Stafford, Vice Director of the Station and Chief Scientist, State Entomologist. Dr Maynard will present vegetable growing tips for home gardeners and discuss new vegetable crops that are being tested in Connecticut. Dr. Stafford will address the current concern over bees disappearing and Colony Collapse Disorder. There is no cost to attend the program. Refreshments will be provided. For further information, please call Pamela Weil at 203-259-5173.
The Experiment Station Associates was formed in 1990 to encourage and support the work of the scientists at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which itself was formed in 1875. For over a century, scientists at the Station have responded to the concerns and needs of the people of Connecticut.
Photo: by Liz Landow of corn from Wallingford Gardeners Market
Beth Israel to Host FREE Passover Seder; Continues Ambitious Calendar of Events
Congregation Beth Israel in Wallingford is very pleased to host its inaugural Second Night Passover Seder, on April 20th, beginning at 5pm. It will be prepared by members of the congregation, and will be kosher for Passover. The event is open to family, friends and all who wish to join them. There is no charge.
A small historic congregation, Beth Israel, founded in 1901, is undergoing a renaissance. A dedicated team of congregation members has been involved for over a year with the national STAR Synagogue initiative, injecting new energy and focus into the congregation.
In 2007, rabbinical intern Bruce Alpert became the congregation's spiritual leader.
"We are in the midst of an ambitious calendar of events, fueled by the results of a membership survey that was conducted in October, 2007," says Alida Cella, Beth Israel's president.
"We have seen record turnout for events such as the Open House to welcome our new Rabbinic Intern Bruce Alpert, our Sabbath Joy Musical Shabbat, and each monthly Saturday morning Torah, Tots and Bagels," says Ms. Cella.
The congregation has also launched a brand-new website: www.bethisraelwallingford.org.
"I see renewed energy and spirit in our Congregation, and it is very exciting. The more we do, it seems, the more people come. I hope Beth Israel becomes and remains an open door where all who hunger for community and spiritual fulfillment can find a place to dwell every day of the year," says Ms. Cella.
Beth Israel's Second Night Passover Seder is open to people of all denominations and faiths, family members, friends, members of the community. All are welcome.
Anyone interested in attending the Seder is asked to please reserve your spot with Mimi Bloch as soon as possible, preferably by April 9, by calling (203) 949-0651. Please contact Alida Cella for any additional information – (203) 949-8656.
Barbara's Bountiful Bouquet
It won't be long now before I will have something to really write about. The Wallingford Community Garden had its two sign-up meetings on March 12th and 15th at the Parks and Rec. It is always fun to see familiar faces after so many months and to hear fellow gardeners talking about their plans for the coming season. One fellow said he is going to plant artichokes this year! Wow. That is something I have never even thought about planting, and I have never seen artichokes in anyone's garden either. It will be interesting to see if he is successful in his endeavor. We had our pictures taken this year for special badges we are to carry with us at the Community Garden. Mine came out dreadfully, just like my driver's license photo. We have several people on a waiting list this year, so it appears as though we will be utilizing all the plots this year. I sure hope so. There are always some who sign up, possibly plant a few things, and then abandon the garden for the rest of the summer. These gardens become a sea of weeds in no time flat, and then those weeds start encroaching upon other people's gardens. We also began a small perennial garden last year in front of the gardens, and we have more work to do on that this spring.
The Community Garden was conceived back in 1975, believe it or not, but it wasn't until 1980 that the garden was first utilized by the citizens of Wallingford, which is located at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park off of East Center Street. So the CG is now in its 28th year! Although I have lived in Wallingford since 1982, I only became aware of the garden about nine years ago. I wish I had known about it earlier because I love to garden - love, love, love it! Can a tomato and mayo sandwich be far off?, she asked wistfully.
Barbara Sherburnebarndt49@yahoo.com
Bargains Galore! Supporters are rummaging through attics, creating gift baskets and scouring for tickets and certificates – all to raise funds for Chorale Connecticut concert performances. Join us on April 12, 2008 at Nest Egg Auction Gallery, 3 Research Parkway, Meriden, 5:30pm preview - 6:30pm auction. - No admission, great food, wine and lighthearted laughter!
Our Seventh Annual Auction will be led by Colonel Carl Brechlin, Auctioneer, owner and operator of the Nest Egg Auction Gallery. Items that will be auctioned are: attic finds, sports and theater tickets, getaway vacations, original arts and crafts, jewelry, gift certificates, food delicacies, gift baskets of many choices (massage, gardening, pets, coffee, tea etc.). There are usually over 150 items to bid on, and that’s where the fun begins. Carl has a wonderful way of leading an auction. Come and bid, walk home with bargains while supporting Chorale Connecticut.
We welcome your donates items for auction; please contact Steve Rittenhouse 203 379-0805 or email AJALandSTEVE@msn.com.
Save this date! On May 17th at 7:30 PM, Chorale’s Artistic Director, Dorothy Barnhart of Southington will be directing an orchestra, professional soloists from Connecticut Opera and the Chorale as they perform Mendelssohn’s Gloria and Magnificat. The Concert will be held at the First Congregational Church on Colony Street in Meriden. This will be an extraordinary concert!
For general information about the Chorale visit our website at choralect.org or you may call President Holly Wishart 203 237-5684.
JAMES H. NAPIER FOUNDATION SETS 2008 GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES
The James H. Napier Foundation is committed to helping non-profit organizations meet the existing and emerging needs of children, youth and families, especially those living in the Meriden and Wallingford communities. The Foundation Trustees have set their 2008 grantmaking priorities and will fund within the following program areas: education; youth services; health and human services; and organizational capacity-building.
The range of grants made is typically between $1,000 and $10,000 and first priority is given to non-profit organizations located in Meriden and Wallingford. All proposals
must be project-based, of a charitable nature and the applying organization must be a 501 (c)(3) or have a fiscal agent that is a 501 (c)(3).
The 2008 grant deadlines are: April 10, July 10 and September 30. To discuss a potential application and/or to obtain a copy of the new 2008 grantmaking priorities and an updated grant application, please contact the Foundation Administrator at 203-235-4403 x17 or via email at napierfdn@hotmail.com.
Annual Plant Sale and Conservation Newsletter
The Southwest Conservation District will be having the Annual Shrub and Perennial Plant Sale
April 25th and 26th at Lockwood Farm in Hamden. Extra plants will be available. Check out the
Bird and Butterfly Display Garden and Native Trees/Shrubs on the grounds nearby.
Available are: Evergreen bare root seedlings, native as well as ornamental shrubs and trees, and
perennials. Plants to be featured are: variegated, fragrant, compact and/or suitable for bird and
butterfly gardens. Volunteer UCONN Certified Master Gardeners as well as North Haven and
Wallingford Garden Club members will be on hand to assist the customers on site.
Pre order forms are available from SWCD office at 900 Northrop Rd Suite A in Wallingford CT
06492. 203-269-7509.
Call for a Newsletter and order form. Email address: swcd43@sbcglobal.net.
The Spring Plant Sale Newsletter will be on the District’s website at www.conservect.org.
The North Haven Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm at
the North Haven Congregational Church Hall on 28 Church Street.
The program is open to the public at 7:30 with a $4.00 donation at the door.
The program will be “Prize-Winning Containers” with Henry Eggert of Van Wilgens
Garden Center in Branford. Henry will demonstrate containers for spring, summer and
fall planting using a variety of perennials and annual plants. He will also bring some new
plants for 2008.
Refreshments will be served after the program with Roz Gambardella, Martha Shea and
Lynda O’Donnell.
The table arrangement will be by Fran Enright.
Members: Remember the Federated Garden Club Annual Meeting on April 16th at the
Aqua Turf with floral designer Sherry Sanelli.
The North Haven Garden Club will sponsor a special field trip to New York’s Macy’s
Flower Show on April 3rd.
Macy produces an annual flower show with over a million flowers and
exotic topiaries for all over the world, arranged by renowned horticulturalists to create
urban sanctuaries for flowers and visitors alike. Reservations needed. Cost $40.00
Please contact Lynda O’Donnell for details at 239-0725 or rkodonnell@snet.net.
North Haven Garden Club is a member of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut,
Inc and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Picture : pansies
YOUR GIFT OF TIME . . . . .
Your gift of time is a precious commodity to the frail elderly. Sharing your time, even if it’s only one hour here and there with a friendly visit, escort to a medical appointment or grocery shopping is mutually rewarding for the recipient of service and the volunteer. Please call Marie Cunha at the Wallingford Senior Center and say you want to be an Interfaith Volunteer Care Giver. The next time our telephone rings with a request from someone in desperate need of a ride to a medical appointment, we will be able to tell the caller we know a caring volunteer who can help. Cost of gasoline can be reimbursed. Waiting for your call at 265-7753.
Thank You Notes from the Field
The Wallingford and Meriden community have continued in their generous support of the Coffee House known as “Holy Joe’s Coffee for the Troops” ministry in Iraq. The coffee drive started locally in June 2006 with one coffee house at Sather AB, Iraq, supported by local soldiers and Chaplains to provide free coffee in a social atmosphere. Thanks to generous donations, including 500 lbs from Green Mountain Coffee in December, another 500 lbs from Walmart, and shipping by Cooper/Atkins, the Holy Joe’s Coffee for Troops now serves 57 different military camps in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait! We want to thank you all, especially our local supporters (we wish we could list you all!) for your continued support of our troops serving overseas. Please read some of the many “thank you” notes from the Chaplains because you are ones who deserve the recognition.
“We have received your shipment of coffee...what a blessing!” Chaplain Chris Barnes, Camp Buehring
“Because of your donations, we were able to open another coffee house at the motor pool....We were given an old worn out shack, but by God’s grace we will make it the most popular place in the area. Once again, we thank you and your ministry for your support”. Chaplain Jeff Smith, Iraq
“Thanks again for the coffee supplies, really a big hit with the troops. We just completed renovations to our new chapel annex tent and plan to start up a coffee house minister in conjunction with our “Movies with Morals” on Friday nights. Since I have a home in Hebron, CT, I hope to visit you later this year”. Chaplain Dennis Saucier, Kuwait
For more information or to make a donation, visit the website at
http://www.ucc.org/justice/coffee-project/holy-joes-cafe.html or contact Tom Jastermsky from First Congregational Church of Wallingford at 1-888-970-7994 or call the Church directly at 265-1691.
CUNO FOUNDATION AWARDS $60,000 IN GRANTS
Meriden, CT, - Natalie Cheerman was elected Chairman of the Distribution Committee of The Cuno Foundation at the Annual Meeting held on January 24th. Cheerman replaces outgoing Chairman, Kevin Curry. John Stanton was elected Vice-Chairman for the 2008 year. Trudy Magnolia was elected Secretary. Other members include Elizabeth Canavan, Kevin Curry, Kenneth Mango and Eliot White. Lawrence McGoldrick was appointed by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, to fill the vacancy created by L. Clark Robison’s retirement. Members are appointed for a seven year term.
Fifteen grants were awarded to non-profit organizations totaling over $60,000. The largest grant was made to the Arts & Crafts Association of Meriden for $20,000. These funds will be used to install air conditioning on the second floor of their gallery located at 41 Colony Street. Elevator machinery and maintenance will also be improved as a result of this grant.
Other recipients include Meriden & Wallingford Substance Abuse Council, Women & Families Center – Project Reach, Rushford Center, Catholic Charities, Inc. Wallingford Family YMCA, Chorale Connecticut, Camp Claire, City of Meriden Fire Department, Meriden Rotary Club, EMS Explorer Post 181, Meriden Youth Wrestling Team, The Salvation Army-the Right Place and Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Distribution Committee also voted to award $50,000 in scholarships to high school seniors planning to further their education. Applications will be sent to Meriden, Wallingford and Cheshire high schools where students can pick up an application from their Guidance Department. Applications can also be obtained by calling 203-238-7991 or by email to www.cunofoundation@cox.net. The deadline date for accepting applications is Saturday, March 1st.
The Cuno Foundation is again accepting grant applications for public, charitable or educational uses. Grants are usually made for specific, tangible items or capital expense requests that directly benefit the recipient. The Cuno Foundation does not grant funds for salaries. Applications are reviewed three times a year. The next deadline date to submit applications is April 15, 2008. Awards will be announced in May. Preference is given to proposals submitted by tax-exempt, not for profit organizations located in the Meriden area.
For additional information or to obtain guidelines and an application form, call 238-7991 or send an email to: cunofoundation@cox.net.
CUNO FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DEADLINES
Meriden, CT, — The Cuno Foundation has announced that the Distribution Committee is currently accepting grant applications. The deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Preference is given to proposals submitted by tax-exempt, not for profit organizations located in the Meriden area. The Cuno Foundation does not grant funds for salaries.
Applicants will be notified of the grant decision by letter, after consideration by the Distribution Committee. Grant recipients must provide a progress report within six months of the award.
For additional information or to obtain guidelines and an application form, call 203-238-7991 or email cunofoundation@cox.net.
The Cuno Foundation is also accepting scholarship applications for the Frank E. Davella Educational Trust fund. Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2008. Applications can be picked up at Platt, Maloney and Wilcox High Schools in Meriden; or Sheehan and Lyman Hall in Wallingford; and Cheshire High School. Applications can be requested by calling 203-238-7991 or by emailing: cunofoundation@cox.net .
To be eligible, students must be a high school senior residing in Meriden or vicinity and will be entering a four-year college program. Scholarships are based on prior academic performance, SAT scores, recommendations from teachers, financial need, and the conclusion which the Cuno Foundation’s Scholarship Committee might draw from personal interviews as to each individual’s motivation, character, ability and potential.
Volunteers Needed for Regional Mental Health Board/CACS
There are opportunities for interested residents of Meriden and Wallingford to be appointed to the area Catchment Area Council (CAC #9).
What is the CAC? It is a local part of the Regional Mental Health Board (RMHB). These are statutorily mandated volunteer citizen advisory groups. They advise the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). They channel information about mental health and addiction needs up to the Regional Board and DMHAS and likewise channel information from DMHAS to the community. They plan for new services and programs and conduct evaluations of the existing local mental health services. Each RMHB is divided into local CACs, which represent geographic areas that share services. CAC #9 represents Meriden and Wallingford .
Members are town appointed interested citizens, and/or mental health service users, and/or family members. They are called “consumers” and serve two-year terms. Each CAC also has members who are “providers” who are persons who work at a mental health agency in the area.
Representatives should be able to attend most of the monthly meetings. Members should have an interest in public welfare. Ideally, a member would have an interest in legislative and governmental advocacy, because this is an important CAC function. Another function of the CAC is public education. Some of the goals are decreasing the stigma of mental illness, increasing awareness of prevention and early detection, and making people aware of the many resources available. There is hope and people recover!
For information call the Executive Director, Pat Settembrino at 860-262-5027.
Desperately Seeking Foster HomesLori Peck, Senior Volunteer
With kitten season around the corner, we are already receiving many adoption applications. This will ensure homes for many of the kittens and possibly some of the young, beautiful mother cats, but once again our adult and senior cats will be overlooked.What we desperately need are foster homes for our wonderfully, sweet older cats. They are not happy sharing their surroundings in the main cat room, with so many feline roommates. Some of them have their own cages, but we don't want them spending their lives in a cage.
This is where you come in. You know who you are! You're the one's with the big hearts, like us. If you can provide the love and the home, until we can find them a permanent family, you will be doing them such a great justice. The staff and volunteers at the MHS try to spend time with all of the animals, but they all need some "one on one" time, in a home environment.
Some of our cats in need of foster homes are Big Mama (8), Marge (9), Rotini (10), Angel (8), Sheba (9), Linus (9), Tubby (7), Oates (8) and Verizon. Please come visit them at the Meriden Humane Society at 311 Murdock Ave. or go online to our website at www.meridenhs.petfinder.org to view our animals.
We are also looking for experienced adult homes, for foster/permanent care for some of our smaller dogs like Cujo, Milo and Francine. You can read their stories on our website also.
We will be celebrating Easter early at the MHS. Come have your picture or your animals picture taken with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 8, from 10-5. You can purchase an Easter Basket, baked goods, Easter trinkets or enter our raffles!
Donations of canned cat food (no fish please), Purina cat chow (blue bag), Purina kitten chow, Alpo canned food for dogs, towels, blankets, Lysol spray or wipes, laudry detergent, dryer sheets, Simple Green cleaner and monetary donations are always happily accepted. The MHS is run solely on donations from the public and our adoption fees. As always, you can reach us by calling (203)238-3650 or visiting our website. See you at the Shelter!
RESPONSE TO HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER’S CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
Statement by Juan A. Figueroa, President
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut applauds House Majority Leader Rep. Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) for his new proposal’s further recognition of our state’s need for improvements in the health care system and for universal health care.
Rep. Donovan’s plan, “Connecticut Health Care Partnership” would open the state employees health care plan to municipal employees. The proposal will also open a spirited debate highlighting the plan’s strengths and weaknesses. The foundation welcomes that discussion. Even though the plan is not universal health care, it has a number of cost and financing features that merit attention, particularly in the face of our state’s soaring health care costs and looming economic challenges.
Allowing municipalities to voluntarily enter the state’s health insurance plan has the potential to reduce health care costs to municipalities and increase benefits for their employees. In addition to the potential cost savings to cities and towns, the plan would demonstrate the capacity of public-private partnerships to address some of our state’s knottiest health care and economic problems.
Health insurance premiums in Connecticut are among the highest in the country. Health care costs continue to rise almost five times faster than salaries. Residents in all income brackets and businesses are buckling under the pressure from soaring health insurance expenses, declining health benefits and fear of losing health coverage altogether.
“Connecticut Health Care Partnership,” which some small businesses and nonprofits may be able to take advantage of as well, offers an example of voluntary insurance pooling. Insurance pooling allows a group of employers to increase their buying power by negotiating as a bloc. It represents one way state residents could obtain more affordable insurance rates and better coverage plans. Health policy research by the Urban Institute has shown that pooling is among a number of approaches that have the potential to pave the way for universal health care.
As a nonpartisan, independent foundation, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is committed to being a catalyst to achieve a quality affordable health care system for everyone in our state. We urge policy makers to evaluate all proposals to fix Connecticut’s broken health care system against the guidelines set forth by the Institute of Medicine, which include quality, affordable coverage for everyone regardless of job or marital status.
The IOM is a nonpartisan group led by our country’s top medical and health care authorities. The foundation endorses the IOM principles of universal health care. To learn more about the foundation and its statewide advocacy campaign for universal health care, visit www.universalhealthct.org or www.healthcare4every1.org.
Emergency Medical Technician Course
Hunter’s Ambulance Service, Vehicle and Education Resource Center,
474 W. Main St., Meriden. Classes will start on April 8, 2008 until end of July 2008. They are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Additional Saturday sessions are planned. Students must be over 18 years of age or older. Anyone over 16 but under 18 must have a signed parental permission form. (Available first night of class). Class size is limited to 30 students. For more information please call
(203) 514-5142.
On March 27th, 28th and 29th, Cheshire High School will be performing the family-friendly classic musical “Bye, Bye Birdie”. Replete with Broadway favorites like “Put on a Happy Face” and “The Telephone Hour” this toe-tapping, upbeat musical treat will have you dancing in the aisles! Set in the 1950’s, rock icon Conrad Birdie (think Elvis Presley) can no longer avoid the draft. In an effort to make a financial coup, his agent plans for Conrad to have one last great hit before he goes off to the army. A young girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio is selected to be the recipient of Conrad’s “One Last Kiss” and the news creates a sensation in her small town, her family and the social lives of all the teens there! The show starts at 7:30 PM and tickets may be purchased at the door: $10 Adults $8 Students/Senior Citizens.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD SCHEDULE
APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2008
WALLINGFORD, MERIDEN, CHESHIRE, NORTH HAVEN
DATE SITE HOURS GOAL BEDS
Wed-Apr 2 IBEW 11:45am - 5:15pm 40 6
2 No Plains Ind Rd, Wlf
Fri-Apr 4 Four Points Sheraton 8:00am – 1:00pm 4
275 Research Pkwy, Meriden
Sat-Apr 5 First United Methodist 9:00am - 1:45pm 50 6
941 Old Rock Hill Rd, Wlf (Walt Reynolds Memorial)
Mon-Apr 7 *Maloney High School 7:45am -12:45pm 50 9
121 Gravel St, Meriden
Wed-Apr 9 *Cheshire High School 7:30am - 1:00pm 95 15
525 So Main St, Cheshire
Tue-Apr 15 Holy Trinity Church 1:00pm - 5:45pm 85 9
84 No Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Apr 17 Choate-Rosemary Hall 11:45am - 4:45pm 50 9
333 Christian St, Wlf
Fri-Apr 18 First United Methodist 1:00pm – 6:30pm 65 6
159 E Main St, Meriden
Wed-Apr 23 Temple Beth David 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
3 Main St, Cheshire
Wed-Apr 23 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 1 Our Lady of Fatima 12:30pm - 5:30pm 65 9
382 Hope Hill Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 1 *Platt High School 8:00am – 1:00pm 65 9
220 Coe Ave, Meriden
Fri-May 2 CT Hospital Association 10:15am - 3:15pm 70 9
110 Barnes Rd, Wlf
Wed-May 14 *Bristol Myers Squibb 9:00am - 2:00pm 60 6
5 Research Pkwy, Wlf
Thu-May 15 *Bristol Myers Squibb 9:00am - 2:00pm 60 6
5 Research Pkwy, Wlf
Fri-May 16 Cytec 10:00am - 3:30pm 40 4
So Cherry St, Wlf
Fri-May 16 Hunters Education & Vehicle 12:00pm - 5:00pm 40 6
450 W Main St, Meriden
Fri-May 16 St. Francis Cabrini 1:00pm – 6:30pm 55 6
57 Pond Hill Rd, North Haven
Tue-May 20 *Cheshire Correctional Maloney 9:00am - 2:45pm 65 9 275 Jarvis St, Cheshire
Wed-May 21 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 55 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-May 22 V-Brick Systems 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 BUS
12 Beaumont Rd, Wlf
Sat-May 24 YMCA 8:00am - 1:00pm 60 6
110 W Main St, Meriden
Tue-May 27 Respironics/Phillips 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 4
5 Technology Dr, Wlf
Wed-May 28 VFW Post #591 1:00pm - 6:00pm 45 6
23 Prince St, Wlf
Wed-May 28 *PAWS Pet Resort & Spa 1:30pm – 7:00pm 50 6
312 E Johnson Ave, Cheshire
Thu-May 29 CheckFreePay 11:15am - 4:15pm 40 6
15 Sterling Dr, Wlf
Thu-May 29 *AT & T 7:00am – 12:00pm 25 BUS
84 Deerfield Ln, Meriden
Tue-Jun 3 Four Points Sheraton 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 6
275 Research Pkwy, Meriden
Sat-Jun 14 Masonic/Grand Master’s Day 9:00am - 2:00pm 65 9
22 Masonic Ave, Wlf
Tue-Jun 17 Holy Trinity Church 1:00pm - 6:00pm 95 12
84 No Colony Rd, Wlf (Dedicated Drive to Jacob Tristine)
Tue-Jun 17 Temple B’Nai Abraham 1:00pm - 6:00pm 25 4
127 E Main St, Meriden
Wed-Jun 18 Zandri’s Stillwood Inn 1:00pm - 6:00pm 60 6
1074 So Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Jun 19 St. Thomas Becket Church 1:00pm – 6:00pm 55 6
435 No Brooksvale Rd, Cheshire
Mon-Jun 23 MidState Medical 9:00am - 2:00pm 35 4
435 Lewis Ave, Meriden
Tue-Jun 24 Home Depot 11:30 - 5:15pm 35 BUS
1055 No Colony Rd, Wlf
Thu-Jun 26 Highland Health Care Center 12:00 - 5:00pm 30 4
745 Highland Ave, Cheshire
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CALL 1-800-433-1879
TBA = TO BE ANNOUNCED * CLOSED TO PUBLIC
SERVING CHESHIRE, MERIDEN, NORTH HAVEN, WALLINGFORD
“A Cause to Dye For” Helps Women Love Their Hearts
Pamper mom at this pre-mother’s day event, girlfriends day out too~
Wallingford, CT, March 17, 2008 ...How do YOU Go Red? This Spring, you can Go Red with style while helping to fight heart disease and stroke in women and learning how to love your own heart. On Sunday, May 4th, the American Heart Association will team up with Richard Penna Salon, 2456 Whitney Avenue, Hamden for “A Cause to Dye For”, a hair dying/manicure event to help raise funds for, and awareness of women and cardiovascular disease. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to make women aware of their risk for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death among women, and take action to reduce their risk.
On Sunday, May 4th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, stylists and staff of Richard Penna salon will donate their time and talent to women – and men – who come in to get their hair dyed. A one process color cut and style will be only $25.00, with each additional process $25.00. Choose from highlights, streaks, framing around the face, or go all out red with a variety of shades. Other hair colors will be available. $10.00 red manicures will also be offered. Reservations are preferred. Call 203-281-4345 to make an appointment. Walk-ins will be accepted. All proceeds from “A Cause to Dye For” will be donated to the American Heart Association.
The Yale New Haven Stroke Center “Stamp Out Stroke” program will offer free blood pressure screenings and stroke risk assessments. La Moda Fashions and Shoe and She will showcase red fashions with informal modeling throughout the day. Healthy treats will be served, and the first 100 people to have a salon service will receive a Go Red for Women gift bag. The American Heart Association will be on hand to sign women up for the Go Red for Women movement and everyone who signs up will be entered into a raffle for red-themed prizes. Other contributing partners include Goldwell, The French Door, Lucian’s Greenhouse and Jafra International.
Sponsored nationally by Macy’s and Merck, the American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement captures the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease. In five years, Go Red for Women has grown from a grassroots campaign to a vibrant national movement. Using the simple moniker “Love Your Heart,” Go Red for Women aims to mobilize women, men, celebrities, healthcare providers, legislators and others to embrace and elevate the cause of women and cardiovascular disease. For more information, resources and hope, call the American Heart Association Go Red for Women hotline at 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit www.GoRedForWomen.org.
About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2006–07, the association invested more than $554 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. The American Heart Association serves Connecticut’s eight counties and population of more than 3.5 million people. The American Heart Association is a proud member of Community Health Charities of New England. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
Come check out Wallingford Eagle's Toastmasters Open House. We are a great, supportive group of people that meet twice a month to practice our public speaking skills. There are many different kinds of people in the group. There are some people that work in the corporate world that need to practice giving presentations, some teachers, some people that are just really shy, and the average Joe who would like to have better speaking skills. Our open house is on Monday, May 5th at the Wallingford Public Library from 7-9 PM. We will try to give people a general idea of what our meetings are about! We will have refreshments, and Mayor Dickinson will be stopping by as well.
THINK YOU CAN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Think Again.
Have you ever thought about volunteering somewhere in town, but maybe you could not make up your mind where to go that fits your schedule? Or perhaps you may have pondered the idea of service to your community, but you did not know how or where to start your search for a local non-profit organization. The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford exists to help people just like you who are interested in making a difference in our community. The Volunteer Center is the “hub” for anything and everything volunteer-related in Meriden and Wallingford, and works as a facilitator between prospective volunteers and the many local agencies who need their help.
Do you have a particular skill that you would like to use to help out a local non-profit agency? Do you like painting, art, music, sports, photography, reading, working with children, or gardening? Many of the agencies right here in our town are in dire need of specialty skills (plumbers, carpenters, accountants, attorneys, painters, etc.) and could greatly benefit from any time you could offer. Think outside of job titles: Are you really good at organizing? Do you have exceptional computer skills? Our 26th President Teddy Roosevelt once said simply yet eloquently, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Start today by calling The Volunteer Center at (203) 235-4403, or send me an email: sarah@unitedwaymw.org. All we need is a little basic information: Do you want to volunteer on a particular day, for one day only? Would you like to become involved in coordinating an event for an agency, or participate as a Board Member? Are you looking to find a somewhat steady volunteer opportunity, perhaps one hour a week, or one afternoon a month? Contact us and we would be delighted to help you find the opportunity you are looking for! As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
ATTENTION: The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Annual Food Drive will be Saturday, May 10. The United Way of Meriden and Wallingford proudly supports the annual NALC food drive sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. Postal workers will be collecting non-perishable food items left at mailboxes, and volunteers are desperately needed on that day to help bring the donations to local food pantries in both Meriden and Wallingford. Please contact The Volunteer Center (203) 235-4403 and let us know ASAP if you are interested in helping out on the day of the NALC Food Drive.
Meriden Family Resource Center Organizes 3rd Annual “Concert for a Cure”
Fundraiser to Benefit Research for Children with Juvenile Diabetes
Meriden’s Family Resource Center will be having its 3rd annual fundraiser, Concert for a Cure, for juvenile diabetes research on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at John Barry School’s Gymnasium. Cathy Battista, Director is proud to be holding this event once again. “Education and research go hand in hand in fighting this or any other disease. Families need support and hope, which is what we try to offer. We are grateful for the support that comes from our local community each year. Together we can move one step closer to a cure,” Battista says.
Headlining at the concert is T-Bone, a CT-based children’s performer, who has been performing for young children since 1972. He lights up his audience with the energy of a runaway freight train, as he encourages children to join in clapping, singing and dancing along. This year’s concert promises to be a hit, with T-Bone’s “full contact” entertainment. Many businesses in the community will be donating raffle items with all proceeds going to the Hamden chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
JDRF is the number one nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of type 1 diabetes research worldwide and their mission is constant: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1 billion to type 1 diabetes research. More than 80% of their expenditures go directly to research and education about research.
It hits close to home for Krista Pringle, Site Coordinator for John Barry’s Family Resource Center, whose son has juvenile diabetes. Pringle commented, “JDRF makes living with my son’s diagnosis a little easier. They work so hard to improve the quality of life for those that are living with diabetes.” When a child is diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, a JDRF ambassador visits the home of the child with a Bag of Hope, which includes pamphlets and products, as well as Rufus the diabetes bear. Pringle adds, “The research that they are funding will be the reason a cure is found, and in the meantime, they provide us with knowledge and power to live well everyday.”
The event is open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $5 per person, with children under 1 year of age being free. To purchase tickets or send a donation, mail your check (payable to Meriden Family Resource Center) to FRC, 124 Columbia Street, Meriden, CT 06451 or call 203-237-4743.
BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS “CASTLE CRAIG CHAMPIONSHIPS”
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH AT HUBBARD PARK IN MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. FIRST BOUT IS AT 1:00 P.M. DONATIONS ARE $15 FOR ADULTS, STUDENTS $7 AND CHILDREN UNDER 6 ARE FREE.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE CALL LARRY PELLETIER AT 203-686-1639 OR BEATTSCCINC@SNET.NET
BEAT THE STREET OFFERS CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE NOT ONLY IN ORGANIZED ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, BUT OFFERS MEMEBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS.
BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER IS A REGISTERED 501c(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 121 SOUTH COLONY STREET, MERIDEN, CT. COME AND VISIT!
Preparing Children for a Multicultural World
Meriden Family Resource Center in collaboration with the Meriden School Readiness Council is offering a workshop entitled Preparing Children for a Multicultural World: How to Raise a Non-racist, Non-sexist child. It will be held on Wednesday, May 7 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Ben Franklin Elementary School, 426 West Main St., Meriden. This exciting workshop will be presented by Dr. William Howe, Ed.D. who is the Education Consultant for Multicultural Education & Gender Equity for the Connecticut State Department of Education. It is free and open to parents, teachers and childcare providers. Continuing Education Units will be awarded, as needed as well as certificates of attendance. A light dinner will be provided. Advance registration is required as seating is limited. Call 238-2316 to register.
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