Elm Cafe Golf Tournament tees off Sept. 18 at Alling Memorial
Longtime West Haven businessman Frank Cuomo, owner of Elm Cafe at 124 Elm St., will hold the 19th annual Elm Cafe Golf Tournament Sept. 18 at Alling Memorial Golf Club, 35 Eastern St., New Haven.
The tournament proceeds will benefit blood cancer research for the Stamford-based Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The $135 fee includes a post-tournament lunch at the Polish-American Club, 194 Spring St., West Haven. Anyone wishing to attend the outing but not play in the event can buy a lunch ticket for $35.
Since its inception in 1999, the tournament has collected more than $140,588 for the cause, Cuomo said.
“LLS has been very honored to be the recipient of these hard earned funds … over the last 18 years,” the nonprofit organization said in a statement.
Sponsorship opportunities and foursomes are available, and donated items for the event’s auction are tax-deductible.
For information, call Cuomo at (203) 937-6521.
Parks a priority, says Rossi
Democratic Mayoral Candidate Nancy Rossi announced that, if elected mayor, she will make the maintaining and improving of city parks and athletic facilities a priority. Rossi will challenge incumbent Mayor Ed O’Brien in the democratic primary to be held on Sept. 12.
“We need to bring a sense of pride back to our community. Proper maintenance and improving our parks and other natural resources will be a top priority for my administration. West Haven is in such a fiscal mess that creating a culture of fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets has to be the first priority, however better maintaining and improving the parks and athletic facilities throughout West Haven, will be among the other top priorities of my administration,” she said.
“I have visited many of the parks and fields in the city and am astounded by some of their condition. Basketball nets are ripped or missing, there are cracks in the tennis and basketball courts, there’s overgrown vegetation, there are playing surfaces that are unattended, and there is litter. We need to put resources into our parks and the athletic fields that are used by our youth and adult leagues. This is by no means a reflection on our park maintenance personnel, but rather the lack of resources that are being made available to them. We are not talking about items or projects that will cost a lot of money but we really need prioritize the upkeep of our assets so our residents can enjoy a clean and safe environment. There is no reason why every park and field in the city, whether it is located in Allingtown, the center of town or West Shore should not be meticulously maintained and safe,” she said.
“I look forward to working with our Department of Public Works and Park maintenance staff to evaluate our parks and athletic fields and prepare a plan that will repair, improve and maintain all our parks. We want our families and visitors to be able to enjoy all our natural resources, and to know that when their children go to play a sport, that the facility is well-maintained, clean and, most importantly, safe.” Rossi concluded.
O’Brien hosting panel discussion on old Savin Rock
A three-person panel hosted by Mayor Edward M. O’Brien will discuss “Memories of Savin Rock Amusement Park” from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Main Library, 300 Elm St. Included with Mayor O’Brien will be Natalie Guiliano-DeRosa, William S. “Wiggy” Johnson, Jr., former chief of the West Haven Fire Dept., and Harold M. Peschell, former owner of Peschell’s Pastry Shop.
The free event, presented by the Columbus Day Committee of Greater New Haven and Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 37, will include a presentation and a reception with refreshments.
Open house for special needs support groups
The West Haven Interagency Network for Children will hold an open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the West Haven Community House, 227 Elm St., for its Parent Support Group, Autism Parent Support Group, Spanish-speaking Autism Support Group and Adolescent Support Group.
Meet other parents of children with special needs and learn about the agency’s monthly meetings, workshops and activities for families. Free child care is provided if requested.
To register for the open house, contact Robert S. Morton, director of West Haven Youth and Family Services, at (203) 937-3633 or morton@westhaven-ct.gov by Sept. 8.
6th Walk, Fair scheduled for Sept. 24
The West Haven Community House will hold its 6th annual “Family Fun Walk & Wellness Fair” on Sunday morning, Sept. 24, at the Savin Rock Conference Center and Boardwalk. Registration is at 9:30am followed by a Zumba warm-up and a 10:30am kick-off.
The walk will feature a variety of fun activities along the route where participants receive free chances to be entered in a raffle to be held during the Wellness Fair at the end of the walk. Fun activity stations along the walk route include: hopscotch, simon says, bean bag toss, jump rope, spelling bee, limbo, wheelchair obstacle course, and more.
The “Fun Walk” will step off from the Conference Center with registration at 9:30 followed by a Zumba warm-up and a 10:30 kick-off on Sept. 24. All proceeds from the event will benefit West Haven Community House and its programs including Head Start pre-school, Community Connections’ day and residential programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, and Children & Youth before and after school child care programs located in the West Haven public schools.
The walk concludes with a free health and wellness fair inside the conference center as well as raffles and prizes awarded to the largest team and the team that raised the most funds. The health and wellness fair, which is open to the public, features a variety of local organizations representing health and wellness.
Those interested in participating can register online www.whcommunityhouse.org or contact Kathy Hart-Jones at (203) 934-5221 x 131, kathyhartjones@whcommunityhouse.org.
Farmers market open on Green
The Tony Inzero Farmers Market is open for its 18th season on the Green.
Through Oct. 28, the expanded marketplace at Main Street and Campbell Avenue will feature state farmers selling homegrown fruits and vegetables from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
It will include crafters selling their wares and an internet radio station DJ playing hit music.
The Thursday markets will showcase food trucks galore, dishing up baked potatoes, fried dough, Italian ice, kettle corn, lobster rolls and pulled pork.