Historical Society presents graveyard tour
The annual Graveyard Lantern Tour, presented by the Historical Society, will be held Saturday, Oct. 28. The event, which has become a traditional Pre- Halloween activity, takes place between 5-7:30 p.m. Each group will leave every 15 minutes from the Poli House, 686 Savin Ave. opposite the Green.
Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children twelve and under. Cider and donuts will be provided for all attendees.
Each year people who are interred in the Burial Grounds on the Green and in Oak Grove cemetery are “resurrected” for the evening. Students from the University of New Haven will once again play the roles of those long departed.
Golf tournament scores $7,188 for blood cancer research
Longtime West Haven businessman Frank Cuomo, owner of Elm Cafe at 124 Elm St., presented the 19th annual Elm Cafe Golf Tournament Sept. 18 at Alling Memorial Golf Club in New Haven.
The tournament, which benefits blood cancer research, raised $7,188 for the Stamford-based Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Since its inception in 1999, the event has collected $147,776 for the cause, Cuomo said.
“LLS has been very honored to be the recipient of these hard earned funds over the last 19 years,” the nonprofit organization said in a statement.
LLS, the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer, aims to cure leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, LLS finances lifesaving blood cancer research worldwide and provides free information and support services. Details at www.lls.org.
Flashlight Halloween Haunt set for Painter Park
The Department of Parks and Recreation is holding its annual Flashlight Halloween Haunt Oct. 26 at the Painter Park wooden playground on Kelsey Avenue. The rain date is Oct. 27.
The event, for city residents, includes a candy corn guess and a contest for best costume. Trick-or-treaters must bring a flashlight and a candy bag to search for ghoulish goodies.
Prizes are awarded for best costume in each age group.
The hunt schedule is 6:05 p.m., ages 3 and younger; 6:25 p.m., ages 4-5; 6:45 p.m., ages 6-7; and 6:55 p.m., ages 8-12.
Participants should register 10 minutes before their hunt time and must show proof of residence. Only one adult may assist a child in the hunt for ages 3 and under; all other age groups hunt unassisted.
Trick-or-treaters are asked to bring nonperishable items for the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force, which provides food for residents in need.
Bench dedication to honor Camp
Long-time youth sports coach and West Haven icon Frank Camp, who passed away recently, will be remembered and honored with a bench dedication and reception at Veterans Field on Saturday, Oct. 21, sponsored by the Ray Tellier Midget Football League, a league Camp helped found 51 years ago.
Camp was 89 and leaves his wife Joyce and daughters Karen and Kathleen. He was predeceased by his daughter Kelley.
“Franny Camp was a true gentlemen, and was respected throughout the city and the region. He was well known for his successful youth football, basketball and softball teams. He was involved with so many sports organizations in the city. Franny was one of the dedicated youth coaches responsible for creating the foundation and mission of the Ray Tellier Midget Football League which stresses fundamentals, responsibility and respect that continue to be taught today. We need to do something to thank and remember coach Frank Camp for everything he has given to our youth football and cheerleading league and so many other sports organizations in West Haven,” said Mike Last, league president.
The dedication ceremony will begin on at noon and be followed by a reception at the Veterans Field complex on Bull Hill Lane. Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Dave Coyle will lead the program.
City accepting energy assistance requests
The city began accepting applications Oct. 17 for the federally financed Connecticut Energy Assistance Program in the human resources office on the second floor of City Hall, 355 Main St.
Appointments for all heating sources can be made by calling (203) 937-3572.
The city will process applications by appointment Mondays through Thursdays. No walk-ins will be accepted.
Applicants who have difficulty speaking English are asked to bring a translator.
Eligibility for assistance is based on the income and assets of an applicant’s household. To qualify, applicants must provide pay stubs, including monthly Social Security benefits and pension checks, for the last four weeks for all household members 18 and older.
Applicants must also provide documentation of assets — recent bank account statements for all accounts for all household members — along with a current electric bill for all heating sources and a current gas bill for those who heat with gas, as well as Social Security numbers and birthdates for all household members.
WHEAT open third Saturday
The West Haven Emergency AssistanceTaskforce Food Pantry (674 Washington Avenue) is now open the third Saturday of each month from 9-noon. The next date is Saturday, Oct. 21. Volunteers also accept donations during this time.
To get food requests must be from West Haven residents. They must bring a valid photo ID, two pieces of current mail, and proof of household income. Call (203) 931-9877 or email wheatcharity@sbcglobal.net with questions.