Winter concert
The public is invited to the Winter Concert of the Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra and Chorale. It will be on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. in the Church Hall of St. Louis Church/St. John XXIII Parish, 89 Bull Hill Lane.
The program features soloists Daniel Juarez, Tenor and Kristin Smith-Gionfriddo, along with the Nutmeg-Gateway Chorale in selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and other exciting and beautiful music.
No tickets are required. Seating is on a first-come basis. There is ample free parking in the back of the Church right next to the Hall, which is handicap accessible. The St. Louis Church Women’s Guild will provide light refreshments at the end of the concert. For information call Dino Ciaburri at (203) 933-2224.
Soup and Song
New Life Church at 255 Jones Hill Road, is featuring the sounds of Patti Dahl and Heartsong at the Soup and Song First Friday Fellowship on Friday, Feb. 1. Soup will be served starting at 6 and the concert begins at 7. A collection will be taken for the band. New Life Church is on the corner of South St. and Jones Hill Road., with plenty of parking and handicap accessibility.
Student loans
The Seth Haley Memorial Loan Fund of West Haven provides eligible college students with loans of up to $2500 to help students finish their post high school education. Applicants must be West Haven residents who have completed two or more years of college or post-secondary work or be in their final two years of advanced work. Any West Haven resident attending college or a post high school professional, technical or trade school can be eligible for a loan. Repayments do not begin, and no interest will be charged until one year after graduation. If you are interested in making an application for a loan, please Gert Beckwith at (203) 934-6921, or Ralph Lawson, (203) 934-6442 or write to 170 Ivy St.