Cat food drive
The Greater New Haven Cat Project, Inc. will be sponsoring a cat food drive on Sunday, July 22, 2017 from 10- 2 at the Agway Store, located at 66 State Street, North Haven. GNHCP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, comprised solely of volunteers. Please bring unopened canned or dry cat food which will benefit feral cats. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or at (203)782-CATS (2287).
Doo-wop Dance
The West Haven Italian-American Civic Association will host a Doo-Wop Dance at 85 Chase Lane on Saturday July 15, at 8. Music by DJ Charles till 12. Free beer, wine or soda. Cash Bar for mixed drinks. BYO Snacks! Coffee at 11. Tickets are $20 per person. Call Lou at (203) 934-3339 or Ben at (203) 933-4423.
Senior Center trips
Join the Allingtown Senior Center on the following scheduled trips: All trips leave from Savin Rock Conference Center.
Tuesday, Aug. 15 — Legends Show at Foxwoods Casino featuring Frank Sinatra, Cher, Rod Stewart, Elvis and Michael Jackson. For those who want show tickets your cost is $47. For those who do not wish to see show your trip cost is $25. Everyone on the bus gets free meal, $10 slot bonus. Payment must be made to “West Haven Trip Account” by Friday, August 4th. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:15 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 21 — “Holiday Hill” Statewide Senior Outing 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Candee Road, Prospect. Cost $33 per person. Bus cost will be paid by our trip account. Sign up by August 7, 2017. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:30 a.m.
Flyers with details for all these trips are available at the office 201 Noble St. West Haven Senior Center or call Miriam at (203) 937-3507 for more information
Senior trips offered
F. Seniors and Friends offers the following trips to the public. All trips leave First Avenue commuter lot:
Quincy Market and St. Anthony’s Feast – Saturday, Aug. 26. Bus leaves at 8 a.m., $48 per person;
Big E – Sunday, Sept. 24. Leaves at 8 a.m. $56 per person.
To book trips, call Fred Mongillo, (203) 389-5808 or (203) 927-4249.
Museum slates trips
The Ward-Heitmann House Museum has the following trips for 2017-2018:
Mackinac Island, Sept. 8-15, $1799 p.p. dbl — Fare includes r/t air, accommodations, 10 meals, sightseeing fees and r/t transfers from West Haven to NY airport based on ten passengers.
Viking’s Danube Christmas Market Cruise, Nov. 25, $1874-$2824 depending on choice of cabin and deck location — Eight-day river cruise travels through Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. Price includes cabin, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners, complimentary wine, beer, soft drinks with meals, 6 guided tours. Very limited availability.
Southern Caribbean Cruise, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Jan. 19 — Ten night Southern Caribbean cruise visiting Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua aboard Celebrity Lines’ Reflection. Call for availability and prices.
For trip brochures and questions, please contact Kathryn Gregory at (203) 933-0599 or e-mail: [email protected].
Musicians, singers needed
Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra and Chorale needs musicians and singers. The orchestra rehearses Saturday mornings at 9:15 at Carrigan Middle School and the chorale rehearses Wednesdays at 5:30 at St. Louis Church, classroom wing. The orchestra is seeking string instruments, trombone, trumpet, French Horn, oboe, and the chorale needs all voices, especially men. Please call Dino Ciaburri at (203) 812-0606 or Linda Ciaburri at (203) 812-0607 if you are interested.
Coin show
The Liberty Coin Show is back at the Elks Club, 265 Main St., on the third Sunday of the month. Buy and sell your coins. The organizers invite hobbyists to be part of the many displays. Food and beverages are on the menu. For more information, call Parry Carpinella, (203) 248-1053.
Support offered
Balancing the care of a family member, a household and a job is overwhelming. Meet with a representative from VNA Community Healthcare’s Family Caregiver Support Network for a FREE consultation to discuss your personal care-giving issues, receive tips, guidance and explore solutions. Call VNA Community Healthcare’s Helpline at 1 (866) 474-5230 (toll free) to schedule a private in-person or phone session with one of our family caregiver experts. Consultations are held by appointment at several convenient locations including West Haven, Hamden and North Haven.
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 call Mary Radziszewski at (203) 934-0396 or Gert Beckwith at (203) 934-6921 or write to 92 Lake St.