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.
Flashlight Halloween Haunt set for Painter Park
The Department of Parks and Recreation is holding its annual Flashlight Halloween Haunt tonight 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.
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.