Nutmeg Orchestra, Chorale plan 2 concerts
The Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra and Chorale and Four Havens Music Society, Inc. are pleased to announce two special concerts for your enjoyment this summer. The first concert will be held at St. Louis Church Hall, 89 Bull Hill Lane in West Haven at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 13. The second concert will be at the Derby Green at noon time. This concert will honor Derby’s Veterans and will include other festivities during the day.
Both concerts will include, among other selections, a tribute to three milestones this year. The first will be a tribute to Broadway for its revival of “Hello Dolly”; second a tribute to President John F. Kennedy on the occasion of his 100th birthday, with what else but “Camelot” and, the third a tribute to conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein for his 100th birthday, with highlights from “West Side Story”.
Featured soloists will be Kristen Smith, Soprano, Daniel Juarez, Tenor, Lucille Caliendo, Mezzo, Vivian Baker, Mezzo, Irene Ruggiero, Soprano and Assunta Phillips, who will open opening the concert with our National Anthem after the Knights of Columbus presents the Colors. The audience will also hear orchestra member Brian Chamberlain with “Trumpeter’s Lullaby” by Connecticut’s own Leroy Anderson.
The chorus which always sang with Nutmeg has now been combined as a part of the orchestra itself and will be known under the name of Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra and Chorale. It will be featured in two favorites of every audience, Sager & Foster’s “The Prayer” and Harold Arlen’s “Over the Rainbow.”
No tickets are required, although there is limited seating at St. Louis Church Hall. There is no charge for admission but a free will donation is suggested and appreciated to support these two musical groups.
Anyone wishing information on joining the orchestra or chorus, or needing further information on these concerts, is welcome to call Dr. Ciaburri at (203) 933-2224.
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 in the basement conference room of City Hall, 355 Main 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.
Cover2Cover plays concert series Friday in Grove
The West Haven Summer Concert Series continues in Old Grove Park at 7 p.m. Friday with ’60s, ’70s and ’80s rock anthems performed by Cover2Cover.
The two-hour concert is free; the rain date is Monday at 7 p.m.
For rescheduling information, go to the Department of Parks and Recreation website, www.whparkrec.com, or call (203) 937-3677 after 4 p.m. the day of the concert.
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.
2017 records to be destroyed
Notre Dame High School of West Haven will destroy records for students who graduated or transferred in the year 2007. Please note that we are NOT destroying transcripts! Those will be kept on file! Any student that wants a copy of his records for that year must request a copy in writing to the Office Coordinator at Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, 06516.
The request must include the student’s full name, address while in attendance, present address, birth date, and grade level completed. All requests must be in writing; no telephone requests will be accepted.
Records will be destroyed after Aug. 18.
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. This month that date is Saturday, Aug. 19. 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.