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Wallingford Senior Center News - Continued from Page 3 your application. The Wallingford Senior Center is an intake site for Wallingford residents, age 60 and over. The program provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to pay for a portion of their heating costs. We will begin taking applications for deliverable fuel (oil, kerosene, wood) on Wednesday, September 7. First day for fuel deliveries which can be program paid is November 1. Gas and electric customers can call beginning Monday, October 31 for an appointment. Income limits are presently $30,485 for a single person and $39,865 for a couple. Asset limits apply. Applicants MUST bring TWO (2) COPIES of the following checklist documents (failure to bring TWO (2) COPIES of original will result in re-scheduling of appointment): TWO (2) COPIES of most recent bank statement showing Social Security deposit amount or of a 2011 Social Security check or Social Security "Your New Benefit Amount" letter for 2011; *Most recent checking, savings, CD, annuity, stock, bond documents TWO (2) COPIES;* 2011 year-to-date pension or annuity dividends and/or interest income TWO (2) COPIES; *Four most recent pay stubs, if employed TWO (2) COPIES. *Rental Income - rent stub or copy of check deposited into bank account TWO (2) COPIES; *Most recent heat utility bill TWO (2) COPIES; *And, electric bill TWO (2) COPIES. Applications are by appointment only (clearly, we need two copies of above). Call 203-265-7753 to schedule an appointment. Benefits Screening - Am I Eligible for Any Programs? Tuesday, October 18 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do you often wonder if you might be eligible for any State or Federal Programs? Benefits QuickLINK is a free and confidential program which can quickly screen for eligibility. Supporting documents are not required, but please bring the following information with you to your appointment: 1. Monthly income (social security, pension, dividends and interest). 2. Monthly expenses (heating, fuel, gas, electricity, water, telephone, rent or mortgage payments and medical expenses not covered by health insurance). 3. Asset information (savings, estimated value of home and car, life insurance benefits). 4. A list of all current prescriptions. Registration required, call 203-265-7753 now to schedule an appointment.
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Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Turner Halle, 800 Old Colony Road, Rte, Meriden, on Saturday, October 22nd. A smoked pork chop dinner will be served at 6 PM, followed by the music of Joe Unger's Band. Featured will be the H.S.V. Bavaria Dancers performing several German folk dances. Reservations are required by contacting Leo @ 2 03-440-0028 or by calling the Meriden Turner Clubhouse on Thursday evenings @ 203-440-9624 after 7 PM.
CPR Classes
CPR Classes save lives! Be a responder, not a helpless bystander. CPR training is lifesaving at the workplace and in the home. For information, call the Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford, Inc. at 203-269-1475 or email ginny@vnawallingford.org. Cardiac arrest occurs every two minutes - learn how to safely, simply and effectively respond. Beginners and healthcare professionals welcome.
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Nana and Grandpa - I love you both so much! You make my days shine! Love always and forever, Alexis
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Our Lady of Fatima Parish and the 2011 Carnival Committee sincerely thanks our many sponsors and patrons that contributed to a successful community event and ultimately, to the financial stability of our parish. If it were not for all of you - this years event would not have been as special as it was and we are so grateful for your help in every way. Special thanks also goes out to all those who donated their time and efforts to make this carnival happen! You have made a difference and we sincerely appreciate it. We now, with anticipation, look forward to next years Carnival and hope that once again you will join us in making it happen!
Andrew sharing howa tree went boom at the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Meriden because of Irene!
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Dear Friends: The time for goblins, witches, dragons, princesses and super heroes is almost here. The annual Goblin Gathering and Mini-parade will happen at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, October 28th in front of the Town Hall. This year costumes will be judged for age groups 3-5 year olds, 6-8 year olds and 9-11 year olds. Awards will be given for the Best Costume and Most Original Costume in each age group. After the parade, bags of candy, donuts and juice will revive the "spirits". Wooden stakes, twine and hay will be available for those who want to create the Scarecrow Kingdom in front of Town Hall. Children under 5 can also join in the Halloween Haystack Egg Hunt. Bring a carved pumpkin and help to illuminate the parade grounds. As always, this should be a great spectacle and lots and lots of fun!!! This event is sponsored by the Wallingford Public Celebrations Committee, Wallingford Parks and Recreation and Wallingford Center Inc. We ask that participants park in the Town Hall Parking Lot or at the Wallingford Municipal Credit Union - not along the street. If you are looking for a very, very scary time, be sure to visit the Trail or Terror at PNA Park. Proceeds are donated to local charities. Let the Halloween excitement begin! William W. Dickinson, Jr., Mayor
CD's will be available for sale after the performance. This program is free and all are welcome. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349, email comsvc@hotmail.com, or visit the library's website at www.meridenlibrary.org and reserve a seat through the library calendar. MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY The Meriden Public Library will be showing the following movies in October: Saturday, October 22 at 10:30 a.m., we will be showing the latest Judy Moody movie. On Tuesday, October 25, come enjoy the movie about a pilot who is granted powers through a green ring. These programs are free and all are welcome. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about the library programs.
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News from South Meriden Fire Your Village Community Life Line
August 2011 was our busiest Month in our history. We responded to 108 calls of service WOW! During Hurricane Irene we covered our station for over 40 hrs straight with two fire engines, a rescue truck and our secondary medical vehicle. We responded to 35 calls of service from medicals, Motor Vehicle Accident to tree downs and wires down. Like over 50% of our residence in the City some of our members also had no power for days. During difficult times people stand up and do the correct things such as staying in and sheltering in place during the storm, staying away from downed power lines and trees. It was difficult to move around South Meriden and the rest of the city do to roads being closed off because of fallen trees and power lines down. But mostly everyone did stay away from hazardous conditions except for a select few who either did not know or just did not care that the streets where closed with yellow fire tape and thought that the caution fire tape meant it was OK for them to drive or walk through the tape. Well for the grace of God no one got hurt when these people ignored the obvious safety measures we had posted for everyone's safety. It was heart warming to see neighbors helping neighbors and also checking in on the elderly to make sure they were also OK. We can do amazing things when we work together. We thank you for your help and understanding during the hurricane. South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department is the village community life line and is celebrating 103 years of service. The department was established back in 1908. It is the only volunteer fire station today in the City of Meriden. It is manned completely by Volunteer professionals. We presently have 28 active members ranging from 18 years old to 65. Our firefighters are certified by the State of CT Fire Academies. Their certification levels depend on the amount of time that each member has spent schooling themselves in the Fire Service. We continue to push our members to continue their education in the fire service and EMS, the more they learn the more they can improve their chance to advance in life's every day adventures. Our active firefighters must achieve the level of Firefighter I which is approximately 140 hours within their first 12 months in our department. They also must achieve the level of Medical Response Technician (MRT) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) within their first 18 months. The certification process then continues, there is Firefighter II which is approximately 160 hours, Fire Instructor I approximately 100 hours, Fire Officer I approximately 100 hours and this list can and sometimes does continue further. Our members and their families are dedicated to serving not only South Meriden but also the whole City of Meriden when there are City wide emergencies. We are one of the only fully volunteer fire stations in the state that has overnight duty crews. We have personnel that presently man our fire station 7 nights a week. This has been going on for 10 years now. This allows us to respond quicker to emergencies in our area. We believe in providing good customer service to our customers, you our neighbors. South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department works hand and hand with the Meriden Career Fire Department. Meriden Fire Department has 5 career stations based thought-out the City. The two main stations that also cover the South Meriden area are Station 1 which houses Engine 1 located on Chamberlain Highway and Station 2 which houses Engine 2 and Truck Company 1 (The Ladder Truck). We usually get dispatched at the same time for calls in the South Meriden area. The incident can be handled either by both of the departments or separately. When our station is manned either day or night depending on the severity of the incident we usually handle the incident ourselves, this frees the Meriden Engine company up to handle other emergency incidents that might occur. I believe that Meriden has the best career firefighters in the State. We work with them everyday and I think we all learn from each other each day. Our call volume has been increasing each year. Our station will be doing over 800 calls this year. We are funded with approximately $71.000 a year from the City of Meriden. We also run our own fund raiser each year to help us buy extra equipment and supplies that we can not afford to purchase with the City funds. In the past years we have been able to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) Units. AEDs, as they are known, are used during cardiac emergencies and last year we purchased our Ranger One, I six wheeled off road vehicle to answer emergencies on the linier trail. Our Chief Officers also carry AED Units along with other emergency equipment in their cars so we can also service our neighbors quicker in medical emergency incidents. We also purchased Hazardous Material Multi Gas Reading Meters for our fire apparatus with your generous donations these meters allow us to identify hazardous gas in the atmosphere while responding to Haz-Mat Incidents. We not only recruit from within Meriden for Volunteers fire fighters but we also do recruitment for certified firefighters that live outside of Meriden as long as they can meet our bylaw requirements to do minimum one duty overnight crew a week plus meet our drill, meeting and squad duty requirements. Certified Fire Fighters can apply on Monday evenings at our fire station which is located at 31 Camp Street, South Meriden. Well that is all this month I will visitwith you again hopefully next month God willing. Stay safe, Keith Gordon Chief of Operations The leaves are finally beginning to change as cooler fall weather approaches. Meriden has seen a flurry of outdoor events and activities including the 911 Memorial Service at the American Legion, the annual Wine Tasting and Brewfest downtown; the 2nd Annual Sgt. Jeffrey Boucher Car, Truck, and Bike Show at the Hub; the Rotary Car Show benefiting the Meriden/Wallingford United Way; and the 3rd Annual Rotary Pet Fair at Hubbard Park with proceeds benefiting the Meriden Humane Society. Many thanks to the organizers and volunteers who made these events possible. Meriden recently received the prestigious national recognition of "Playful City USA" by Kaboom. This award named Meriden as one of the leading cities in America in promoting outdoor play for children. This award commends our commitment to children's play resources and the many opportunities afforded for leisure time and play activity. Meriden will be eligible for grant funds from Kaboom for city parks projects. Soon to be released - Today's Meriden, a children's book about Meriden's treasures, resources, and vitality. Author, Eddie Siebert, a well known children's book author, created this book to illuminate the many positives of Meriden through the eyes of a Meriden native growing up in our community. Don't forget to stop by the Farmer's Market at the downtown Hub every Saturday morning from 8 AM to 12 Noon. Fresh, Connecticut grown produce is available through October 29. Warm regards, Mike Rohde, Mayor of Meriden
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Don't miss this year's exciting FREE event that will take place on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Washington Middle School, 1225 North Broad Street, Meriden. Sponsored by Cox Communications, The Cuno Foundation, the James H. Napier Foundation and MidState Medical Center, this event is organized by the Meriden Wallingford Substance Abuse Council, Inc. As a bilingual and public education campaign for girls ages 9-18 and their mothers and other caregivers, Soy Unica! Soy Latina! is designed to help girls build and enhance their own self-esteem, mental health, decision-making and assertiveness skills in order to prevent the harmful consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. The project encourages cultural pride by emphasizing strengths inherent in our various cultures! Check out this year's Activities! Opening up the program this year will be Meriden Mayor Michael Rohde, Superintendent of Meriden Schools Mark Benigni and State Representative Cathy Abercrombie. This year's keynote speaker is Ann Hushin, Principal, Maloney High School Principal. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has worked at Maloney High School since 1991. She will be sharing her knowledge with the mothers and daughters about how to be successful in life and that it is never too late to educate yourself. There is a workshop for the girls and mothers/caregivers. For the second year mothers and daughters will be selected to play a game called "What do you know?" The game will have questions to see how well you know your daughter and how well you know your Mom. Watch and be amazed by the performance of a YMCA Zumba instructor as she leads you in a dance fitness program using Latin music such as salsa, meringue, and reggaeton. The fun dance moves are easy and you will feel like you are partying instead of working out! Drawings, prizes, breakfast and lunch will round out the day. You won't want to miss it! The Meriden and Wallingford Substance Abuse Council (MAWSAC) provides community-based education and information on the effects of substance abuse, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and other addictive behavior. For more information and to register, please contact Christelle Aub at MAWSAC at 203-294-3591 or email mawsac@aol.com October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter. ~Nova Bair
Eliz Bakery, Goldilocks Deli, Brasczewski's and Mary Ann Simmons and special gardening items by George Wooster and Deneen Thompson.Thanks to Lindsey Clark who entertained us. Special thanks to Liz Landow of WCI and Cathy Knight for organizing the events and Caryl Ryan for updating information on the Gardeners Market Website at www.wallingfordgardenersmarket.com Upcoming Deadlines: Oct. 14th for our 11th Anniversary Issue & Oct. 27th for Early November! It's always FREE to share all of your news, events, photos, stories and more. Join the LocalMotion by posting on our Facebook wall at The People's Press or by emailing andy@peoplespressnews.com with your submissions.
You're invited to an afternoon of hilarity on Wednesday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m., as professional comedian, Bob Goss, takes to the Wallingford Senior Center stage! Bob has been described as "sheer comic energy." His show involves stand-up comedy, hilarious story-telling, audience participation and singing. This show is co-sponsored by the Wallingford Senior Center and Joyce C. Budrow (North Haven) Senior Center's chapters of the Red Hat Society. ( Red Hats are encouraged!) In addition to the comedy show, our event will feature dessert and beverages. Tickets are $5.00 per person and are available at the door, 238 Washington St. Wallingford. Open to the public!
The Highland/Yalesville Elementary School PTO will sponsor its annual Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Highland School on 200 Highland Avenue, Wallingford. The fair will feature over 70 crafters selling florals, jewelry, quilted and sewed items, original paintings, holiday ornaments, homemade candy, doll clothes, wood paintings and carvings, ceramics, homemade jellies, jams,.gourmet mixes, items for animals, etc. For information on the fair please contact Carole Eager at careager@aol.com or (203) 235-0195.
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We DID it! Because of all of you. Hunters EMS Explorers so far were able to sell over 200 9/11 10th Anniversary T-Shirts thanks to EMSSHIRTS.COM & Artist Tony Hogue, who created this meaningful design & depiction of what it means NEVER TO FORGET allowing us to fund the creation of a bronze plaque from Sign Pro in New Britain, CT. and a fantastic black granite stone from Luby Monuments here in Meriden, CT. to present to the Regan family in tribute & memory of firefighter Donald Regan of the FDNYC Rescue 3, who lost his life on Sept. 11th 2001
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The Wallingford Family YMCA is conducting the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program. Class dates: Sunday, Oct. 9: 10:00-4:00PM Monday, Oct. 10: 9:00-4:00PM Saturday Oct. 22: 9:00-4:00PM Saturday Oct. 29: 9:00-4:00PM Sunday Oct. 30: 10:00-4:00PM Pre-registration is required. Participants are required to attend all classes. For more information, please contact Lisa Hoover at lhoover@wallingfordymca.org or (203) 269-4497 x20
This certification course is offered to those boys and girls ages 11-15. This program provides the skills and confidence to safely and responsibly care for children. Through hands on activities, Interactive video and lively discussion, this course teaches young people how to make good decisions and create age appropriate play. They will also learn CPR and basic First Aid. This class will take place on Saturday, November 5 from 1:30-5:30PM. Pre-Registration is required. The cost for this class is $30 for YMCA Members and $60 for Community Participants. For more information, please contact Lisa Hoover at lhoover@wallingfordymca.org.
The Wallingford Family YMCA Corporate Child Care programs are currently accepting registration for the 2011-2012 year. Register for full time (5 days per week) enrollment until October 14 and receive a free 6 month family membership at the Wallingford YMCA! For details on availability please call: Jan Donahue, at the Learning Community at Choate 203-697-2150 or Karen Wu, at The Early Learning Center at Gaylord 203-284-5920
This event is free and open to the public. Vendors interested in exhibiting can call the Chamber at (203) 235-7901 or visit www.meridenchamber.com. This event is being brought to you in partnership by the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce and Westfield Meriden. 20th Annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil Scheduled for October 20, 2011 The 20thh Annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011, on the steps of Meriden City Hall. The vigil will start at 5:00pm. Mayor Michael S. Rohde will read a proclamation in honor of HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. All are welcome to attend. Following the vigil, attendees will proceed to Center Congregational Church, located at 474 Broad Street. A program including speakers, singers, and an open prayer will be held. Light refreshments will be available. The program will conclude at 7:00pm. Since HIV was first identified in 1981, it has spread rapidly through the world. In the United States nearly 1 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS, and up to one-third do not know they are infected. Since 1981, nearly 450,000 people in the United States have died from HIV/AIDS. 40,000 people in the United States become infected every year. Know your status, get tested! For more information on the AIDS Candlelight Vigil, please contact Abigail Torres at the Meriden Health Department, 203-630-4176.
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Connecticut Outdoors
By Paul Narducci The Kids of Connecticut Outdoors As we head into the summer time it is a great opportunity to take your kids fishing. This is a sport that is inexpensive and allows a family a chance to spend time together. I have found out more about the kids in my family as well the students in my school by taking them fishing. This is a sport the helps build character, patience, respect for the outdoors, loyalty and most importantly the chance to spend time with the people you love. For those of you who watch our show you know how important it is to me to take Jonathan fishing. Jonny has a major role in Connecticut Outdoors. He has been President of our show for Pictured here are (left to right) Ryan Paul, Joe Dias, Jenna Paul and in front, Jonathan Narducci. the past four years and has made some major changes in the direction of our show. As with most companies we have been forced to down size and cut pay roll by half. Unfortunately, it has been my half that has been cut. Jonathan has decided that as President we need to focus a lot more on him and the other kids. I, Tony and Frank have been in touch with our lawyers trying to stop this madness, only time will tell? Clearly you can tell that the kids are trying to take over and have convinced Jonny to do so. The President has assured me that what ever changes he makes it is in the best interest of the show. When I asked Jonny about being President he stated" I love being the boss and the perks are wonderful. I get some wonderful hats and shirts from our sponsors". A little info about Jonathan is that the best part of having my own show is I get to fish with my Dad. Although Johnny doesn't eat fish he does enjoy ice cream sundaes. He thinks we have a great message and that will continue. When I asked him who was the better fisherman he first smiled and said that's easy. Dad you are a better fisherman on the river but on my iPad 2, I win every time. Jonathan's main message to all parents is to take your kids fishing and enjoy what Connecticut has to offer. The next member of his crew is Joe Dias. Joey has been a big part of the show and is becoming a wonderful fisherman. Joe's biggest fish was a big nasty northern pike which was caught on the Ct River. A little info about Joey is he to doesn't eat fish but loves catching them. His favorite lure is by Cabin Creek Bait Co a spider grub and a Yum dinger. His favorite fisherman besides his Dad is Charlie Moore. Joe has stated that the message of our show is what makes it the number one show on public TV. Joe will be fishing his first professional tournament this year and hopes to place in the money. The next member of Jonny's fishing team is Jenna Paul. Like the other kids Jenna does not eat fish. Her biggest fish was a beautiful largemouth bass caught on the river. Jenna stated" the best thing about Connecticut Outdoors is it is fun. We have a great message and we make it about the kids. She likes how we enjoy fishing, boating and enjoying time with family. When I asked her if one day she would take her own children fishing she stated YES!! How cool is that. You don't see a lot of females fishing and I think its wonderful that she truly enjoys it. The final member of Jonny's fishing team is Ryan Paul. It has been rumored that Jonny and Ryan have been having secret meetings and there is talk that they may start their take over with in the next few years. Ryan like the others does not eat fish either. His biggest fish was a northern pike caught on a Stanley spinner bait. When I asked Ryan who was the better fisherman him or Jenna he stated that he was. It was then that I realized we needed to have our own special tournament. Ryan's favorite lure to use is worms. Ryan also felt that our message and how we show how to take kids fishing is what makes this show fun. Ryan as well as Jenna both enjoy driving the boat as much as catching fish. Back to the idea of having a tournament. This article has created a bit of a controversy between the crew and I am honestly enjoying it. JOB SECURITY?? So with this in mind we have decided to have our first tournament pairing Joe and Jenna against Jonathan, myself and Ryan. After talking to the odd makers in Las Vegas they have decided that Joe and Jenna are predicted to win with a total of 28 fish to 14. Stay tuned this is going to be a good one. We will also air this so look forward to this. As always the crew of Connecticut Outdoors wishes everyone the best of luck and good fishing!!!!
The Rotary Club of Wallingford held their annual induction ceremony on recently at Traditions in Wallingford. Pictured from left to right are newly elected President Sam Sargeant, Dave Juliano, Vice President and Mark Davis, Sergeant-at-Arms.
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September llth Memorial Service held outside of the Wallingford Town Hall. Featured in picture: Superintendent of Wallingford Schools Sal Menzo, Sheehan HS Student Vandan Patel, Sheehan HS student Lauren Moscato, Lyman Hall student Amanda Jones Lyman Hall HS student Eric Magnotti, Rotary President Sam Sargeant and Fire Chief Peter Struble. The Wallingford Rotary presented each of the students with a $100 bond for the essays they wrote over their summer vacation regarding September llth. The students read the essays at the Memorial Service.
FRIGID FUTILITY Join us for a great time on our famous hay rides to enjoy the foliage and see near and far with Wayne!
By Alfred Mueller Their freezing to death is as quiet as breathing, as slow as embers becoming ash in the fireplace. They stand spiritless on frozen ground, numbed by sub-zero temperatures for days on end while heavy snow laminates them from huge head to high haunches with a ghostly white coat, and a cutting wind whips snow into their frosty faces. I wonder if they shiver like I would if standing in a frigid, unforgiving Wyoming field. I wonder if they would like to have wings carrying them on the wind to a warm sanctuary beyond the high, jagged peaks. Bison are speechless, cannot call for help. Northern Lights and the wind's wild music do not brighten their lives, and neither do I when dozing while listening to Chopin in front of the glowing fire.
and take your pick from the freshest veggies and more at our farm store. Pick your own pears too!
when they hold me now, I get wet because of tears falling out of their eyes. I am scared. I can feel my body slipping away from me. I know that one day soon, I won't be here with Mommy and Daddy no more. I just hope they know how much I love them both. They have given me all that I could have ever asked for in this life. I have felt love beyond my wildest dreams. I have been cared for and fed all of the best things for me to eat. My days with them have been filled with happiness. I hope they know this and will stop getting me all wet. I feel in my little heart that I will be going to a place to one day see my real Mommy and my sister again. It's time for me to be brave. I am going to put my tail up one last time as Mommy is holding me in her arms. I'm coming God. Thank you for giving me such a good Mommy and Daddy and making my life so happy. Please open the doors for me.
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The First Baptist Church of Wallingford needs Crafters and Vendors for Holiday Fair.
Crafters and vendors are needed for a Holiday Fair to be held at The First Baptist Church of Wallingford on Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will feature the crafters and vendors and also baked goods and a luncheon. Those interested in having a booth should contact Liz Davis at 203-265-4187. Have you seen something inspiring or positive that needs more coverage, or do you have a friend or neighbor who's done something amazing? Call us or email us. Join the LocalMotion by posting on our Facebook wall at The People's Press or by emailing andy@peoplespressnews.com with your submissions. Upcoming Deadlines: Oct. 14th for our 11th Anniversary Issue & Oct. 27th for Early November! Call 203-235-9333 if you have any questions
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Volunteers are needed to visit elderly people, to shop with or for an elder, to drive an elder to and from their medical appointment, and to provide respite care to family members caring for a loved one who needs constant care. All that is required is a warm, loving heart and one or two hours of your time each week. A two hour training session will provide you with information and basic skills to make a difference in someone's life. Please call IVCG for the next training date at 203-230-8994 or email carenh@snet.net for more information and to register.
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Applefest Fair
St. John the Evangelist Church 360 Church St, Yalesville, CT Date: Saturday October 30, 2011 9AM to 3 PM Cafe serving breakfast & Lunch Crafts * Bake Sale * Book Sale * Tag Sale
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Troop 10 Adventure! Boy Scout Troop 10 from Meriden Connecticut, completed a 3 day Canoe Trip on the Moose River in Maine in early August. The trip was 32 miles in length , involved a portage trail nearly a mile long and 4 falls that required the lining of their canoes
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By People's Press Columnist Sara E. Booker One day we discovered a door that we never knew existed. My friends Chris, Dawn, Jack and I gathered around, curious about what a twist of the knob would reveal. Jack nudged Chris out of the way and gave the knob a turn. "You've got absolutely no manners. No class," Chris snapped at Jack, catching the door knob before the door pushed open. "It's me and my Ma's house. The least you could do is let me be in charge of the big reveal." Jack shrugged his shoulders. "Excuse me. It's a room full of junk in your house. You're hyping it up like it's Al Capone's vault or something. And we all know what happened there." "I'm not hyping it. How would you feel if you lived in a house your whole life and just found out that there's a room that hasn't been opened since before you were born?"Chris asked. He pushed the door open and we let out a collective gasp. It was his mother's old bedroom. Inside was furniture that appeared to be from the 1960s and 1970s, dust, and cobwebs. There were hundreds of vinyl albums. Jack and Dawn made a beeline for the record collection. "Check this out," said Jack blowing dust off a record album and passing Cream's Disraeli Gears to Dawn. "This is from back when people bought record albumsjust as much for the artwork on the cover as for the music inside." "I love it," said Dawn staring at the colorful imagery. "My father had that album." She then pulled the record out of its jacket and put on We're Going Wrong. "This song's my favorite on this album." "Hot track," said Jack imitating Ginger Baker's intricate percussion work with air drumsticks. Chris pulled the door knob and slammed the door shut abruptly. "What's wrong?" I asked him. "This makes me sad," he answered. "This is my Ma's stuff from when she was still alive. Do you know what I mean Renee?" I knew exactly what he meant. Chris's mother was still alive but she hadn't truly lived in many, many years. "Yeah, I understand," I said, looking down at the floor. Apparently the woman who now spent her days sitting on a recliner flipping through the channels with lack luster enthusiasm had once lived in the tangible world. Now the only world she seemed to care about was pixilated. "I can't believe it!" Chris exclaimed. "Ma once had a life!" The door to this room had been hidden behind a gigantic book case which contained books that only Chris ever read. Chris's mother was paying us to clean out this old room. "My Ma's too depressed to clean it herself," Chris explained to Dawn, Jack and I. "The room brings back bad memories." I fixated on a picture of Chris's mother which appeared to have been taken when she was either in her teens or twenties. She was stunning, and smiling with as much vitality as a girl from a magazine ad but without the contrivance. Inspired by her youthful vintage zest, I took the picture to the mirror and tried to make my hairstyle look a little more retro, like hers. These friends and I were so close that we could be idiosyncratic and indulge our artistic whims without having to feel self conscious or silly. "French Vogue, early seventies," said Dawn, nodding at my impromptu hairstyle. "I wish", I said. "Look at Chris's mom back in the day," I said holding up the picture. "Wow!" said Jack. "Chris, your Ma was a heartbreaker." "I wish I looked like that," said Dawn. "Well now she's heartbroken," said Chris, in a broken voice. "So what difference did it make?" I opened up the door a crack and peered at the present day version of my fashion inspiration in disbelief. This could not be the same person. It was spooky. Sure people age physically, but some remain young at heart, joyful and full of life. Chris's mother appeared to have aged emotionally more than any other way. She had as much joie de vie as a throw pillow. At this very moment, like almost every other moment I ever saw her, she was watching the television. The Showcase Showdown on the Price is Right to be exact. If a contestant could win a vacation or a car by bidding correctly on their showcase she could get a vicarious thrill. The old picture of her told us that there was a time when she still dreamed that things could be possible for herself, not just for her fictional television friends or for game show contestants. The expression she wore in the old photo made her appear like she was heading straight into the horizon, not straight into a commercial break. The newly discovered room also contained games like Connect Four and Operation, a sewing machine, a closet full of decades old clothes like bell bottoms and paisley printed sundresses, clogs and sandals and a big white canopy bed. "Why did your Mom lock all this stuff up?" I asked. "Why and when did she become so depressed? She looks like she could have had the world on a silver platter back in the day." "Renee, you know my Ma never talks about the past. How would I know why she's depressed? Remember that time when I tried to get her to talk about her good old days? She just said, 'The good old days weren't always so good' and walked away." "Well, doesn't she ever need to vent about the things that bother her?" Dawn asked. "Apparently she did at one time," said Jack, picking up a diary from off of a desk. "Give me that," said Chris. "You can't read her diary," I insisted. "Reneedo you think it's better that I never understand my own mother?" Chris asked. "I'm eighteen years old and I've been asking her about why she's so sad my whole life and she won't answer me. It's time I take matters into my own hands." He grabbed the diary from Jack. He flipped to the beginning of the book. "I want to know what happened in my mother's life that sucked the life out of her." The diary was as thick as a tome. Chris sat at the desk chair and read. Dawn was sitting by the record player listening to a song from the fifties, Little Star by The Elegants, while Jack and I were lying on our stomachs on the floor like kids playing a game of Connect Four. Jack and I talked in hushed voices so Chris could concentrate on his reading. We talked about how we definitely were not the most efficient workers in the world. We hadn't lifted a finger since we got in the room. Partly because we were lazy and partly because we didn't even know where to begin. This job seemed overwhelming. The objective was to find things in this room to sell. To pawn shops and consignment shops. The electricity would be shut off if we failed to sell anything. If that happened there would be no pixilated televised world to distract Chris's mother from her misery. We couldn't let her distraction, her only comfort be taken from her, could we? But everything was covered in dust. And how were Dawn, Jack and I supposed to know what from this era was of value? Dawn and I were both eighteen and Jack was nineteen. And of course if we didn't sell anything we would not get paid for this job. Barbara Bruce Wins Blue Ribbon "We're going to need your Ma to come in here," said Jack to Chris as his black Connect Four checker slid down to The president of the Wallingford Garden Club, Barbara Bruce, was recentblock my column of red ones. "She's gonna have to play foreman. We have no idea how to do this job. How are we ly awarded a first place blue ribbon and a CT Judges design Award for her supposed to know which of these things is worth any money? This stuff is like twice as old as we are." table design entered in the Woodbridge Garden Club's flower show. "I told you she doesn't want anything to do with this room. Brings back bad memories," said Chris.
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"Well, I don't mean to be Mr. Insensitive but there comes a time when people need to stop running from things and face their fears," Jack said sternly. "You are insensitive," said Chris. "She's my mother. Leave her alone." "Well, at least I'm not the one reading her diary without her permission," said Jack. "You've got to talk to her. You've got to force her to face this. You're enabling her self destruction if you don't. I think you agree with me that a few decades is enough time for one to be living in gloom. If you really care about your Ma you'll give her some tough love." "I agree," I said. "Maybe your Ma needs an intervention. For her own good. Has she ever even been to see a counselor?" "Stop it!" Chris yelled. "I've been trying to get her to snap out of this since the day I was born. She's been depressed so long that it's a way of life. I don't know how to make her happy. You guys just don't understand!" He walked across the narrow path of the room, running his hands through his hair, exasperated. He then began pacing back and forth. "And I guess I don't understand either." He sat back down by the diary and picked it up again. "She's not willing to talk. But I'm determined to understand. I'm gonna read this diary, right or wrong." This time he flipped to the back of the diary. He told us that the last part of the diary revealed that his mother had tried to publish the very diary Chris was now reading as a memoir . It was rejected many times until she finally just gave up. "It's my life they're rejecting", she wrote. "They're saying that my life is not worthy of being published. Or maybe it's just unprintable." According to the last few entries of the diary she started to feel guilty, inadequate, uninteresting and ashamed of herself. She took it as a rejection of not only her life but of her soul. And so she had decided to lock up everything from that past life away, because it was not worthy of public consumption, she thought. The furniture, the albums, the books, the curtains. Even the photographs of the "old her". It was all seen as "the life that wasn't worth reading about". She had associated her entire past with the pain of rejection. "I'm not going to read any further," said Chris. "Not without her permission." He put the diary down. "I'm not sure if she could handle that I read about 'the life that wasn't worth reading about'". "Well then tell us what of this junk we should sell," said Jack. Jack was never the king of tact. "It's not junk," I said. "How am I supposed to know?" asked Chris. "I'm not an appraiser or an auctioneer guy or whatever you call it." "Well what are we supposed to doguess? Or just stare at each other's shoes all day? I'm not about to waste energy carrying junk to the pawn shop only to have it rejected. Go ask your Ma or I quit." "I told you she doesn't want to come in here. Hence, the reason we four clowns are doing the job." "This is ridiculous. If you don't talk to her I will," said Jack. "Alright fine," Chris blurted. "I'll go talk to her. Man, you guys are a pain. Especially you Jack." "We just want to do the job right," said Jack. "No offense Chris but you don't exactly make a great foreman. Your workers were totally slacking, sitting here playing Connect Four and you didn't even notice. If the electricity gets turned off in this house your Ma will have no TV, we'll have no music to listen to when we hang out, you'll have to do your homework by candlelight and the four of us won't be able to play with your Playstation. For who knows how long." "Whatever, I wasn't even trying to be a foreman," Chris said, rolling his eyes. "Why don't you guys try a little initiative?" "We just want to help your mother," Dawn said. "Maybe a visit to the past will do her good. If you don't face your fears they grow and grow in your imagination. And your Ma probably has a great imagination judging by the contents of this room." She nodded at the art work in the corner Chris's mother had done which reminded me of the impressionist painters of the nineteenth century. "I'm sure her fears have taken on a nightmarish life of their own," I said. "It's time for a guided tour of reality, which is not as scary as the one she's probably created in her mind." "Ugg!" Chris exclaimed. "You guys drive me mad! What- do you guys think you are unlicensed psychologists or something? You are three of the nuttiest people I know. Cont. on Page 23
Continued from Page 22 Like you guys have any right to talk about my Ma. If I wasn't so lazy I'd send you guys home and do this project myself!" He threw his hands up in defeat and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. "It's because we care," I yelled behind him. We played a game of Operation while we waited. I was trying to drown out the sound of Chris and his mother's muffled argument by being a clumsy doctor on my cartoon patient and purposely causing the game to buzz with my graceless surgery. "Stop losing on purpose," said Jack. "I can't derive any self esteem from winning if you are throwing the game." "I don't want to hear Chris and his mother quarrel," I said. "It's none of our business. Dawn, crank up the tunes." Dawn nodded and turned the volume up on Runaway by Del Shannon. "Only a proud slacker like you would be able to derive self esteem from winning a game of Operation, Jack," said Dawn. "Wasn't the game designed for six year olds?" She and I laughed. "Hey, I keep my standards for success and satisfaction low," said Jack. "That way I'll never end up like Chris's mother." "What do you mean?" I asked. "Sounds like she dreamed too big. She believed in the impossiblethat she could get a book published, and then sunk into a depression when her ship didn't come in. I'm not expecting a ship to come in. I'll settle for a dingy." "You're the most cynical guy I know," I said. "So what are you saying, you're never going to try to chase a dream?" "I'm not cynical, I'm a realist. Of course I'll chase a dream. My dream is to chill on a hammock in the sun while drinking a brew." "Oh please," said Dawn. "Hey, why do you think so many people have midlife crises? Because our culture makes us believe that we're all gonna grow up to be stars. That's the exception, not the rule. This ain't the 'Land of Opportunity'. It's the 'Land of Who You Know'. You gotta have connections or money to make it big. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I don't hobnob at country clubs. Like John Fogerty sang, I ain't no fortunate son. But that's okay. I'll use my looks, charm and talent to thrill the locals." Dawn burst out laughing. "Gosh, Jack I think you are already a star in your own mind," I said, rolling my eyes. "I for one don't need to be famous," Jack continued. "I bet famous people can't even go to an amusement park without being stalked for autographs. And you can't wear your shades and go incognito because they'll fly off your face on the roller coaster when you're dropping down the hill. And then people will recognize you and charge for you as soon as the ride dumps you off and they'll be screaming louder than they were screaming on the roller coaster. And then you'll have a big old head ache. And you'll have to run away from the crowd. And then your feet will hurt. And I certainly don't need paparazzi hanging from the trees in my front yard." Dawn and I laughed. "You sound like you put a lot of thought into this." said Dawn. "Yeah, right after the record company rejected my demo tape," said Jack. "Ahhanother wounded artistic ego," I said. "How many times did you send your demo tape out?" "Once. And then I came to my senses. A true artist is never appreciated in his own time, so why should I bother trying to be successful- in the traditional sense of the word- anymore? I'll just keep the faith that future generations will find and enjoy my work. That's good enough for me. Success to me is sanity. I'm not taking chances with mine by setting myself up for anymore failure. If just one person listens to my music and enjoys it then it was all worthwhile." "Well, what about money? You don't want money? You want to work in that factory for the rest of your life? Don't you hate your boss?" "Who doesn't hate their boss? I don't need any more money than what I get at my job. I don't need to be rich. Money will buy you stuff that you'll be bored with in about twenty four hours. As soon as that new car smell is gone, you take your luxury wheels for granted. Do you ever get excited about owning a new shirt the third time you put it on? And if I had money I'd constantly have relatives and friends nagging me for loans, or big breaks or whatever they think they can get from me. Who needs that? Not me. That's why I brag about how cheap I am. Because I'm proud that I'm not playing the game." "I wonder if when you are twenty years older you'll still agree with this sentiment," I said. "If you can get bored with a new shirt in three days then imagine how bored you'll be at your factory in twenty years?" "I'm not saying that I'll never try to do anything else. I'm just setting the bar really low for myself in lifeas a lovable, hapless loafer. Therefore if I ever accomplish anything good in my life it will be savored as truly good and not just something that was expected. Wanting to be successful is so clich." Jack was great at sucking all hope for the future out of the room while making you feel better about your present at the same time. "Well maybe Chris's mother didn't care about fame or money but just wanted to create art." "It's already created. It's sitting right here in this book," said Jack. "So there goes that theory. Who says writing has to be published to be art?" A half an hour later Chris's mother entered the room. She looked around and became animated for the first time since I had met her. She gave us a guided tour of her relics and thumbed through the record albums. She played the song I'm in You by Peter Frampton. "I haven't heard this song in years! Takes me back. I think I have another stack of albums in my closet. I'll be right back." She was more beautiful now than she was in the old photo. All lit up with a natural glow. "What happened?" I asked Chris. "I thought you said that this stuff would bring back bad memories?" "I told her I wanted to read her diary, as payment for the job. She couldn't believe that somebody actually wanted to read it. She never looked so happy. And you'll never guess this I hope you guys don't mind, but Ma no longer wants to sell this stuff." "Thank God!" Jack exclaimed. "I was so not in the mood to do this job! Now excuse me but I'm gonna go make a dream come true and chill in my hammock. See you guys later." He walked outside the door frame, paused and then turned around. "By the way Chris, that was some genius psychotherapy you did on your unwitting patient today." Chris laughed. "Jack, next time I see you, you better come with your demo tape in hand. I want to hear your music," said Dawn. "If I can find it," he said trying to fight a grin. "I got to warn you though. I might end up screaming and chasing you down the street," Dawn laughed. "That may prove to be interesting. I can handle one fan." He smiled at her and left. "I wasn't trying to do psychotherapy on my Ma," said Chris. "I genuinely want to read the diary." "Well this is an awesome turn of events. But what about the electricity?" I asked. "Ma and I talked about that too. We're just going to have to wait until the next check comes in. Until then we'll just have to live like it's the 1700s. We got a gas stove and heat. Ma doesn't care about the television at all right now anyway." Chris spent the rest of the afternoon and evening reading his mother's diary. Dawn and I stayed to play records and play Connect Four. Around ten o'clock that evening the electricity went out. Chris brought us in a flashlight and went back out. Dawn and I picked up the record albums and put them back in the album covers. We gathered the red and black checkers and put them back in the Connect Four box. We exited the room. Chris and his mother were sitting side by side at the kitchen table by candlelight. Chris was doing his homework and his mother was writing.
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First grade students at Nathan Hale School celebrated School Spirit and Apple Day at the end of September. They learned about apples, wore Nathan Hale shirts and red clothing and took a break from apple activities to pose for a picture with Johnny Appleseed. Look closely to find Johnny Appleseed in our picture!
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I am not sure why, but I sense that one horse that had a large impact on my life has passed on, which made me reflect on my life and time with her, and the day the stable flooded. I first met her in '97, a fancy jumping horse that was "abused" by a bad trainer, and her owner didn't want her talents to waste away. I leased her and kept her at a semi rundown stable by a beautiful redwood park with a clear mountain river. She was a high-powered horse to ride, and we had some great and often VERY exciting rides in the park as she would try to jump the river with me on her back in leaping, powerful bounds! One event which really defined me and my connection with horses was the day the San Lorenzo River in Felton, California overflowed. We had the heaviest rains in decades in the foothills, and since the stable was next to the river, we all worried that the river might overflow, so I kept the phone close. About 1:00 a.m. I got the call I dreaded, that they were evacuating the stable and couldn't move Dare from her corral. I had to go down and get her out while we still could before the road was impassable. I had a sense of impending doom as I drove down the mountain and found the bridge was closed because of the log-gorged water that was running right under the bridge, very close to washing it out. I parked my car and waded through the parking lot to the bridge and was stopped by the police, who would not let me cross because of the danger. I told them I had to get my horse out before we were closed in by the flood. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I wouldn't cross it!" I walked across it and saw giant redwood logs churning in the turgid water, almost at the level of the bridge. I had a sense I was looking right into the eyes of a powerful beast that was raging out of control. I hurried across only to find the road was washed out that led to the stable. The water was waist deep but had no current, so I was able to wade through it to the higher ground where the stable was. I could hear trees falling in the distance and the roar of the wind through the trees. When I got there, one of the safety people said I had better hurry and get her because the river was rising very quickly, and we would have to walk her out through the maze of trails on the back side of the ranch because the road was already impassable. I went to her stall and she was very excited, but immediately she must have known that I was there to help her and that it was probably her last chance to get out, so she let me take her out as I fumbled with her halter nervously. I knew I had to stay calm as I would have trouble handling her in the chaos of horses screaming, flashlight beams darting, and people scurrying around in the heavy rain. It didn't seem like anyone was in charge or knew what was going on, but I knew we were one of the last ones to leave and time was running out. I found someone who said they could lead me out, and I was trying to keep Dare under control. I was worried that she would be stubborn and not let me move her into the swirling water down the dark trails behind the facility which led to safety. Surprisingly she followed me into the water willingly, as if she knew this was the last opportunity to leave. The trails are a maze and I followed the man with the light as the water went from my ankles to my knees to mid thigh. As she kept jumping forward and almost knocking me over and stepping on my feet, I could feel a sense of panic overtake me as I tried to control her in the darkness. I yelled to him over the rain and wind, "Are you sure we are not heading towards the river?" He seemed confused and unsure of his direction and said, "Uh, I don't know. I will have to double back and check." I could feel the water rising and the current starting to pull at my legs, but she had become amazingly calm. And I said, "Okay, but don't leave us here!" or something like that. He left before I could say anything else, and I was surrounded by complete darkness, surging water and no idea which way led to safety and which way led to the river. I couldn't even see the trail anymore with all the water and darkness. Looking at her, a sense of calm overcame me that is hard to describe given the situation, and in that moment I decided that whatever was to happen, I would stay with her, even though I was sure that without her I could find my way out. I decided our fate would be the same and that I wouldn't leave her no matter what happened next. It didn't matter what happened, I was going to protect her to the end even if it meant going into the raging river with her, which I was fully prepared to do in that moment. Just then I saw the flashlight again, and the man had returned, yelling, "Come this way quick!" In what seemed like a few seconds, we ran up an embankment and were standing in the parking lot of a local store with dozens of other horses and owners standing around or horses tied to trees. She was fine and it was over so quickly, I could hardly believe it. We had made it. I found out later the water rose another 6 feet and a large tree had fallen across her pen. I feel like the decision to stay with Dare somehow defined my relationship and connection with horses for the rest of my life. I may be wrong, but I feel that when I connect with horses, they somehow sense this, and it helps me gain their trust and gives them a sense of safety. I sometimes feel like I have the honor of being a "protector of horses." It's why life seems to keep providing me with different types of horses, so I can grow the horse whispering skills that define my life, perhaps even more so than people.- Neil in Royal Oaks, CA
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The Community Foundation's Quinnipiac River Fund awards $112,000 in Grants to Protect and Research the Quinnipiac River
New Website on Horizon for All-things Quinnipiac River The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is pleased to announce that $112,000 has been awarded from the Quinnipiac River Fund to 12 organizations for programs that reduce river pollution, support the environment and educate the public about the Quinnipiac River. The River flows from west of New Britain southward to Plainville, Southington, west of Meriden, Cheshire, through Wallingford, Yalesville, North Haven and into New Haven Harbor. Among the grant recipients is Catalyst Collaborative who has been hired to create a comprehensive Quinnipiac River website. The site will provide a consolidated source for Quinnipiac River information, resources, research, and advocacy, specifically related to the work and impact of the Quinnipiac River Fund. The website will feature highimpact design/photography, a grant project database, an interactive map, calendar, and blog - together providing a multi-faceted resource for organizations and individuals working to better the conditions of the Quinnipiac River. The site is expected to launch by the end of 2011. Another grant recipient, Audubon Connecticut, will use its funding to raise awareness in the community about ways to reduce sources of pollution and to improve habitat for birds and other wildlife within the Quinnipiac River Watershed. "We are honored to receive this grant award from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Quinnipiac River Fund, and look forward to strengthening our partnerships and efforts in the Quinnipiac River Watershed," said Tom Baptist, Audubon Connecticut Executive Director. "Through legislative forums in New Haven and Wallingford, an environmental film series with local panelists at Yale Peabody Museum, and outreach about everyday actions people can take to improve wildlife habitat and water quality, we will grow the number of bird and wildlife supporters engaged in conservation and advocacy on behalf of the watershed. This program will build on the very effective outreach initiatives carried out by our partnering organizations, and add a uniquely Audubon component: Making the reciprocal connection between our personal actions, the health of the watershed, and the birds and other wildlife we all enjoy and cherish." The Quinnipiac River Fund was established in 1990 as a result of a court settlement between the National Resources Defense Council, Connecticut Fund for the Environment and the Upjohn Corporation concerning wastewater discharges by the Upjohn Chemical Company of North Haven CT into the Quinnipiac River. A fine of $1 million was levied on Upjohn for continually exceeding its permitted industrial releases into the Quinnipiac River and used to create the Quinnipiac River Fund, administered by The Community Foundation. The Quinnipiac River Fund distributes grants each year to improve the environmental quality of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor and the watersheds of those waterbodies, and otherwise benefit the environment of those resources. The Quinnipiac River Fund is advised by a committee that meets once a year to make recommendations for funding to The Community Foundation. Members include: Nancy Alderman, President of Environment and Human Health, Gordon Geballe, the Assistant Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and Margaret Miner, Director of Rivers Alliance. The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association received $16,000 - To support the Quinnipiac Urban River Stewardship project, which will install several river stewardship signs in prominent locations to promote human links to this urban river and foster stewardship of the shared resource, as recommended in the watershed management plan for a similar urban river, the North Branch of the Park River in Hartford/Bloomfield. Since 1928, donors to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven have built the community's endowment currently valued at over $300 million. In 2010, The Foundation's Board of Directors distributed more than $19 million in grants from over 800 different named charitable funds supporting a wide range of programs and organizations. For more information about The Community Foundation visit www.cfgnh.org.
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