Memorial Day ceremony in Allingtown
The Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association will host its annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Allingtown Green on Memorial Day morning, Monday, May 27. at 9.
A marching procession of dignitaries and career and volunteer fire personnel will depart from the Admiral Street Headquarters to the Green, led by members of the New Haven County Firefighters pipe and drum band. Wreaths will be laid at the war memorial and the firefighter’s memorial. Remarks will be made by City of West Haven Allingtown Fire Chief Michael Terenzio and prayers will be offered by the Association Chaplain.
For more information, please contact Firefighter Steven R. Mullins at (203) 824-4262.
Juneteenth celebration June 8
West Haven’s fourth annual celebration of Juneteenth will take place on Saturday, June 8th, at Brent Watt Park, 24 Tile Street in Allingtown. Admission is free for all ages. The festivities will take place between 11-3 with entertainment, food, and vendor booths. Entertainment includes the Heavenly Stars singing group, Saxophonist David Davis, Drummer Gamaliel Moses, Rita Rose Entertainment, Dancer Nadia Bellamy, Sounds Unlimited and Mix Master Steve Wallace.
Free parking is available at the University of New Haven Isadore Street entrance. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. The rain date for the festivities is Saturday, June 29th, during the same hours.
For more information, explore WestHavenJuneteenth.splashthat.com
Historical Society plans Open House
The West Haven Historical Society will host an “Open House at the Poli House, on Saturday and Sunday June 8, 9, at the 686 Savin Ave. headquarters. Hours for Saturday are 10-3, with Sunday hours from noon to 3.
Old West Haven businesses are the focus of this year’s major exhibit for the open house. Admission is free.
Westies Care seeks nominees
Westies Care is seeking qualified applicants for its 2024 Westies Care Awards. All high school seniors who are West Haven residents who meet these criteria are invited to apply: Planning to attend a College/University; Planning to enlist; Earned a minimum of 100 Community Service Hours; Completion of application with essay.
Selected honorees will receive a monetary award along with proclamations from state and local officials.
Please contact Phil at Phil.liscio@westiescare.org for further information and an application.
Radon test kits still available from city
It’s not too late to test your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the natural decay of uranium. It’s found in rock, water and soil.
While radon in outdoor air poses a relatively low risk to human health, it can enter homes from the surrounding soil and become a health hazard inside buildings, city Health Director Maureen B. Lillis said.
Lillis said testing for radon is recommended every two years. The city Health Department has received a limited number of free radon test kits from the state Department of Public Health.
To receive a test kit, West Haven residents can call the Health Department at 203-937-3660. A sanitarian from the department will help place the kit in the home, Lillis said.
To learn more about radon, visit https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Environmental-Health/Radon/Radon-Program.
Wellness Fair
Do Good Feel Good Inc. founder, Michelle Caprio, in collaboration with Public Health Director Maureen Lillis are sponsoring a health and wellness fair on Thursday, May 16, from 6-8 p.m. at Bailey Middle School gymnasium. Admission is a non-perishable item to be donated to WHEAT.