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TOWN of EAST HAVEN
Community Bulletin Board
Want to Know What's Happening Around Town? Find it here!
*CLEAN UP EAST HAVEN*
Please join clean up East Haven for our community clean up!
July 13, 2013
9:00am-10:00am
The Greenway Trail @ D.C. Moore School (82 Elliot Dr)
Garbage bags and rubber gloves will be provided by:
Law offices of Karen DeMartino
Mayor Joe Maturo
Goodys Hardware
A7G Cleaning Agents
CT Irrigation
Big Prints
One person can make a difference! Because we care about our town our community and our environment!
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Our Lady of Pompeii Annual Carnival
*July 23- July 27*
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Food, famous pizza, fun, rides, games of skill!
We have it all at OLOP
Wrist band night Tuesday & Wednesday
355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06512
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Talmadge Park Resident Council
*TAG SALE*
Saturday, June 29th 10:00am - 3:00pm
38 Talmadge Ave
East Haven, CT
-Baked goods can be purchased
-Refreshments will be sold
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*Call For Artists: Hagaman Library Art Exhibits*
The Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, is seeking applications from artists who would like to show their work for a one-month period during September 2013-August 2014.
Work will be chosen based on its quality, suitability for the library space, and its anticipated appeal to the public. Paintings, photographs, drawings, wall hangings and sculpture are welcome.
Interested? Please download and complete an Artist Application 2013-2014 and read the librarys Art Exhibit Policy by visiting our website www.hagamanlibrary.info. The deadline for all applications is July 1. We will review all submissions and contact artists to schedule exhibit dates.
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-Shade Gardening Revealed-
Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30PM
For twenty years Master Gardener Amy Ziffer has been experimenting to find the best shade-tolerant plants for the Northeast. Shade Gardening Revealed, a talk abundantly illustrated with beautiful photography, focuses on what makes some shade plants better than others and presents a clear approach to designing your shade garden for the best chances of long-term success.
This program is free and open to everyone. Advance registration required. Please call the library at 203-468-3890 to register or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
Hagaman Memorial Library- 227 Main Street- East Haven, CT 06512. www.hagamanlibrary.info
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*Film Series*
Thursday, July 25 at 5:00PM.
Enjoy pizza and drinks and a showing of Above Suspicion starring Joan Crawford and Fred MacMurray.
Fred MacMurray and Joan Crawford are American honeymooners in pre-war Europe who are asked by British intelligence to help track down a missing agent. (1943).
Our film series events are free and open to everyone.
Advance registration required. Please email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org or call the library at 203-468-3890.
Hagaman Memorial Library- 227 Main Street- East Haven, CT 06512. www.hagamanlibrary.info
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Free information session on how to obtain a Green Card.
*Wednesday, July 31 at 6:00PM-8:00PM*
This free information session is for anyone interested in learning how to obtain a Green Card (legal permanent residence)
Presented by Allan Boggio, Community Relations Officer of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Hartford. Please feel free to bring a bagged dinner.
Registration is required. Please register by calling the library at 203-468-3890 or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org.
The possibility of Immigration Reform will not be discussed in this information session.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
Hagaman Memorial Library- 227 Main Street- East Haven, CT 06512. www.hagamanlibrary.info
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Reviving 5000 Years of Civilization--A taste of Chinese Traditional Culture
*Wednesday, August 7 at 6:30PM*
China is a country rich in culture, history and tradition, it is one of the worlds oldest civilization. The slide presentation introduces the important aspects of traditional Chinese philosophy, the destruction of authentic culture and art in last 60 years as well as the Renaissance of Chinese culture. Presented by Ms. Shelly Ren of the Connecticut Culture Association.
Learn how the authentic culture is coming back to the world stage through genuine artistic values and presentations such as the Shen Yun Performing Arts.
The Chinese Culture Association (CCCA) is a federally registered 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting cultural exchange and serving Asian communities and the general public in Connecticut. Learn more about the association at www.ctchinese.org
This program is free and open to everyone. Advance registration required. Please call the library at 203-468-3890 to register or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org
Hagaman Memorial Library- 227 Main Street- East Haven, CT 06512. www.hagamanlibrary.info
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Flow Yoga For Beginners: A Series of Four Free Classes!
The Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street in East Haven is offering a series of four free yoga classes on
*Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.*
on the following dates: July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31.
Yoga instructor Judith Lawson will teach participants a number of basic yoga postures and these postures will be incorporated into each class.
Judith Lawson has taken yoga classes on and off for about thirty years. She has tried many styles and places of practice. Ms. Lawson is now taking Yoga Teacher Training with master level teacher Michael Carroll. She is now halfway through her training.
These free classes are for beginners and no prior knowledge of Yoga is necessary. Space is limited to 15 participants per class. Registration is required. You may register in person at the library, by calling 203-468-3890 or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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Film Night at Hagaman Library!
Visit the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street on
*Thursday evening, June 27 at 5:00 p.m.*
and enjoy pizza, drinks and a showing of Somewhere I’ll Find You starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner.
Pearl Harbor is about to be bombed and crack reporter Jonny Davis (Gable) has just returned from the Pacific. At his old rooming house, Davis meets fellow reporter Paula Lane (Turner), a girl he once knew who never got over him. Now, shes involved with Daviss clean-cut younger brother Kirk (Robert Sterling). But Paula wasnt meant to settle, and Jonnys passion for her is equally fervent. Hoping he will forget her, Jonny persuades Paula to take an assignment in Indochina. But she disappears there - and Jonny and Kirk are sent to search for her. What they find changes everything. (1942)
Pizza is provided at a discount by Born in America Pizza Restaurant on Brushy Plain Road in Branford. The library would like to say a special thank-you to the management at Born in America Pizza Restaurant.
Hagaman Librarys film series events are free and open to everyone. Advance registration required. Please email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org or call the library at 203-468-3890.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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Author Event: Healthy Foods for Healthy Hearts by Ronald and Sandra LaPorto
Visit the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven on
*Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.*
and meet Killingworths Ronald and Sandra LaPorto. Mr. LaPorto will offer a lecture on how to eat to keep your heart healthy. Participants will have a chance to sample recipes from their book following the presentation!
Ronald and Sandras catering business R & S LaPorto Gourmet Kitchen offers Old New England, Italian and International recipes. They cater for banquets, weddings and special occasions.Following the talk, copies of Healthy Foods for Healthy Hearts will be available for sale and signing. Proceeds will benefit the Hagaman Memorial Library.
This event is free and open to everyone. Advance registration is required. Please call the library at 203.468.3890 to register or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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*Couponing 101*
Come to the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, on
Wednesday evening, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.
To learn how to use coupons to save money. Everyone knows about coupons and how to use them, but not everyone knows how to use them effectively. In this two hour course, couponing expert Gina Juliano will teach you how to maximize your savings and use coupons to shop for FREE. In addition, you will learn how to find coupon savings and deals online and in stores. Gina will offer several tips and tricks for frugalizing your pets and home. When the class is finished, you will be able to:
1. cut your grocery bill by at least half (within two months of taking this class)
2. use couponing vocabulary
3. read a blog list of grocery and drug store deals
4. create an effective shopping list
5. understand stockpiling
6. effectively organize coupons
7. use coupons to obtain items for free
Seating is limited and advance registration is required. You may register by visiting the library, call 203.468.3890 or email Cynthia at cgwiazda@biblio.org.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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Job Search Support Group Continues at Hagaman Library
East Haven:
Liz Drenyoczky continues to conduct a job search support group at the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street,
on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ms. Drenyoczky was employed as a bank manager for 21 years and has had experience in both critiquing resumes as well as in interviewing and hiring.
If you are looking for help landing a job or help with resume writing or interviewing, come to the Job Search support group. Liz will help you to highlight your strengths in your resume as well as to find different programs that you may be eligible for to help with finances during your job search. Learn about the Library’s special job search tool called JobNow where you can find live assistance with your resume, resources for job searching, and live mock job interviews. Look for the JobNow link on the library website www.hagamanlibrary.info.
The Job Support Group will meet on the following Thursdays at 3:00p.m.: June 6, & 20, July 18, August 1 & 15, September 5 & 19, October 3 & 17, November 7 & 21, and December 5 & 19.
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Have a legal question?
Get a free consultation with an attorney from the New Haven County Bar Association.
Come for a consultation at the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven on the following Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.:
June 19, July 17, August 14, September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 18.
The New Haven County Bar Associations ASK A LAWYER program is designed to provide members of the community with general legal information; an attorney meets with the participant and provides a free 10-15 minute consultation. If the individual requires additional assistance, they are referred to our Lawyer Referral Service or a social service agency. No appointment is necessary, consultations are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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The East Haven Sons & Daughters of Italy Lodge # 2877 will hold its
FIRST OFFICIAL PORCHETTA DINNER on
*Friday, June 21st from 7-11pm*
at the RIVERSIDE FIRE HOUSE on 82 Short Beach Road in East Haven.
The BUFFET DINNER will be catered by the GREEK OLIVE and served with Oven Toasted Potatoes, Salad, Macaroni & Meatballs, Veggies and plenty of desserts including Strawberry Shortcake and other delicious goodies.
B.Y.O.B ~ LIVE DJ ~ Raffles, Including a set of 4 RED SOX vs YANKEE tickets for July 21st
Tickets are $20 per person ~ For more info please contact Dawn @ 203-627-6580 ~ EVERYONE is welcome to be part of this fun filled evening.
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East Haven Rotary Club Installation Dinner
and
Joe Buonome Memorial Public Safety Awards
July 15, 2013
Amarantes Sea Cliff Inn
Honoring:
BATTALION CHIEF JAMES OCA
OFFICER ROBERT NAPPE
ROTARY PRESIDENT BEN MACCUZZO
ROTARY INCOMING PRESIDENT BOB PARENTE
*Tickets available at EH fire department, EH Police Department, East Haven Town Clerks office or by contacting Jack Leary 203-907-5482
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Join us for Happy Hour and Live Jazz
*Jazz up your networking*
Tuesday, June 18
5pm-7pm
Come and join us at the village at Mariners Point
Network while the Blue Plate Radio Jazz Station streams live from our event.
Special appearance by Chris Geith, classical and jazz Pianist.
Ticket giveaways for upcoming jazz shows & more!
Eat, drink and sway with old friends and make new connections.
RSVP to Mary Anne Tursi at 203-467-0067 or email edvmp@benchmarkquality.com
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*Caregiver Support Group for Families and Caregivers*
presented by Ellen Dagostino and Chelsea Boyd
-The complexity of Alzheimers disease and related dementias severely impacts the family and professional caregiver. A support group provides an opportunity to learn more about the different stages of this progressive disease and offers tips on ways to cope.
Join us for monthly educational discussions and have the opportunity to learn and share with others who undersatand.
*Second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-6:30PM*
Village at Mariners Point
111 South Shore Drive East Haven, CT 06512
203-467-0067
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AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE OFFERS FREE TAX FILING ASSISTANCE APPOINTMENTS
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program provides tax assistance to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention given to those 60 and older. Assistance is available at the Hagaman Memorial Library by appointment only on:
*Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.*
Please call 203-468-3890 to book an appointment. Taxpayers must have all information and documents that apply to their 2012 income taxes, including proof of identity; income statements; social security number; copy of last years federal and state tax returns; personal check, and if direct depositing, bank checking account and routing numbers. If married, both husband and wife should be present at the appointment.
Additional parking for library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot across the street from the library or in the Old Stone Church lot adjacent to the library.
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Give a lasting tribute - Hagaman Librarys Tree of Knowledge
The Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, invites you to participate in our Tree of Knowledge. With leaves crafted of bronze,the Tree of Knowledge will be a permanent symbol dedicated to the intellectual, cultural and social lives of the people who love the library. The Tree of Knowledge will remain in the new DeMayo Community Room as a lasting and permanent tribute to those whose names are engraved on its leaves. Leaves can accommodate up to twenty letters or spaces on each line, and up to four lines on each leaf. This is a very special way to remember a family member or co-worker who has a deep love for the library, and is appropriate for commemorating birthdays, weddings, memorials, births or adoptions. Your donation of $50 will be used to support the purchase of library furnishings and library programs.
Please call the library at 203-468-3890 for more information, or stop by for a brochure to order your leaf or leaves.
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EAST HAVEN SONS & DAUGHTERS OF ITALY UPDATE
The EAST HAVEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ITALY Lodge #2877 meets on the 2nd Monday of Each month at the RIVERSIDE FIRE HOUSE on 82 SHORT BEACH ROAD in East Haven.
Our next meetings are: Mon, April 8th, Mon, May 13th & Mon, June 10th at 7pm. Coffee & Desserts will be provided at the end of each meeting.
EVERYONE is welcome to come, Whether you are Italian or not, Live in East Haven or not, Lots of fun & exciting events are in the works for 2013.
For more information about becoming a member, Please contact our Membership Chairperson, John Sargent at 203-843-2502 or email our lodge secretary, Jamie Coady at JeCoady@sbcglobal.net
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Calling All Job Seekers!
If you are looking for employment, this is the group for you!
The Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, has support for job seekers twice each month on the first and third Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
This group is led by Liz Drenyoczky, a retired bank manager with experience in critiquing resumes, interviewing and hiring. This group is free and open to everyone. You may register by calling the library at 203.468.3890 or email Fawn at fcgillespie@biblio.org.
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*Pet Therapy Program Kicks Off*
at the Village at Mariner’s Point
First and Third Tuesday of each month at 1:15 in the Harbor
Contact Roberta Schwartz @ 203-467-0067
rschwartz@Benchmarkquality.com
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POOL PARTIES- Residents $150, Non-residents $250
ICE PARTIES- Reisdents $200, Non-residents $300
Call for more info- 203-468-3367
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EH Shoreline Greenway Trail Update June 2012
East Haven members have cleared a trail thru the Farm River State Park. After walking our trail at DC Moore School you can proceed down Pevetty Drive into the Farm River State Park and exit at the parking lot on Short Beach Rd.
Or from the FRSP parking lot on Short Beach Rd you can proceed thru the park down Pevetty to our trail at DC Moore School. So East Haven has cleared approximately 3/4 mile of trail, plus established a trail head at Hoop Pole Lane and Mansfield Grove Rd. Happy Trails!
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EAST HAVEN AQUATICS
PROGRAM FEES
TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Residents $120 8 Lessons 45 minutes class
Non Residents $140 8 Lessons 45 minutes class
SATURDAYS
Babies to 2 years old
30 min. class $100 8 Lessons Residents
$115 8 Seasons Non-Residents
2 - 5 Years old
45 min. class $115 8 Lessons Residents
$125 8 Lessons Non Resident
These fees are effective since October 8, 2011
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**Pool Hours for Public Swim**
Water Aerobics- Mon, Wed, Fri- 9:00am-9:45am
Morning open swim Mon- Fri 9:45am - 11:00 am
Evening open swim Mon-Fri 7:30pm-9:00 p.m.
Open swim- Saturdays- 10am-11:45am
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Community Service for Youth East Haven Food Bank, Bradley Street East Haven
Twice a Month;
1st Wednesday 8:15am
3rd Wednesday 4:45pm
Up to 3 hours of service time per shift
Contact Phyllis for more info at 203-468-6593
or 203-285-5333
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EAST HAVEN PUBLIC ACCESS TV UPDATE
Visit the newly redesigned ETV website www.easthaventv.org.
You can now send notices for the scrolling bulletin board on ETV directly to Janlee@easthaventv.org.
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Act Out with The Performing Arts Society of East Haven
For additional information call 203-468-7164.
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Starting June 30, 2011
The East Haven Rotary Club meets EVERY THURSDAY at 6:15 pm at Beachhead Restaurant
3 Cosey Beach Avenue
East Haven, CT 06512 call for info (203) 469-5450
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Come to the East Haven Historical Society Museum
200 Tyler Ave (old East Haven High School)
MUSEUM OPEN Wednesdays from 10AM to 2PM
Come view the old photos of your town.
Call 203-468-6982 for more information.
Check out http://www.home.easthavenhistoricalsociety.com/
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* * * * * SIGN UP FOR CT CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM at
Signup online at http://www.ctcleanenergyoptions.com/now.htm
Help your town get credits for solar panels today!
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* * * * SHORELINE GREENWAY TRAIL * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Saturday Monthly Walks. Free and open to the public.
For more information, call Grace Zimmer at 203-453-3351.