WHGC confab
The West Haven Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 14, at St. Louis Church on Bull Hill Road at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will then follow and the program will be Master Judge Trish Manfredi who will be doing a design workshop.
Vendors sought for church fair
Vendors Wanted for Saturday, April 6, from 9-2:30 for the Easter Festival and Craft Fair at the church on the West Haven Green, 464 Campbell Ave. Lunch will include New England Clam Chowder and Chicken Noodle soups. Along with vendors, this year’s festival includes a raffles, a bake sale, kids’ corner and crafts, a multi-room book sale, the White Elephant sale, and pictures with Easter Bunny. To join the excitement, contact the First Congregational Church of West Haven for an application, call (203) 933-6291 or kirstenvargo@gmail.com.
BPGC plans confab
Bradley Point Garden Club of West Haven will hold its monthly luncheon, followed by a workshop on pressed flower arranging, at noon on Tuesday, March 19 in the lower level of Ora Mason Library, 260 Benham Hill Road. New members are always welcome. Call Marie at (203) 878-8428.
St. Patrick trip
Join the West Haven Senior Center for the following trip: Thursday, March 14 – The Log Cabin St. Patrick’s Day Celebration $67 per person Entertainment by Gerry Malone and The Lads playing Irish classics like “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and “Danny Boy.” Menu includes welcome hors d’oeuvers, complimentary glass of wine or beer, rolls and butter, Irish soda bread, Irish stew, traditional corned beef dinner, Bailey’s Irish Crème cake, coffee and tea. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center 9 a.m. Departs Log Cabin at 3:15 p.m.
A flyer with further details is available at the office at the West Haven Senior Center 201 Noble St. or you can call (203) 937-3507.
Al-Anon group
An Al-Anon meeting group invites new members to attend its weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church, 52 George St. For information and details, call (203) 506-1464.
Support offered
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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.