The week in photos – January 6, 2022

Children from West Haven Community House’s Head Start Room 1100A returned to the classroom this week after a holiday break. The Community House’s Head Start program, established in 1983, facilitates school readiness for more than 100 preschool children from income eligible families ages 3 to 5.

The Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra and Chorale performed a holiday concert recently at St. Lawrence Church to benefit WHEAT. Dr. Dino Ciaburri conducted the orchestra and Paul Scanlon directed the Chorale. The program was hosted by Ray Andrewson. The concert entertained the audience with a number of holiday music including Birthday of a King, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, The Christmas Song, Ave Maria, Hallelujah Chorus and Chanukah selections. The generosity of the audience enabled a $400 donation to WHEAT (West Haven Emergency Assistance Taskforce) to aid West Haven residents in crisis. Ciaburri presented the $400 proceeds from a recent Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra concert to Rose Majestic, Executive Director of WHEAT.

John Garcia elected Annawon Master

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, right, congratulates Executive Director Patricia W. “Patt y” Stevens on her retirement from the West Haven Community House during a reception attended by administrative staff members and officers and members of the board of directors at 227 Elm St. on Dec. 17. Rossi presented a citation to Stevens for 36 years of service, including the last 16 as executive director, to the social service agency, established in 1941. She was also cited by the mayor for making “a real difference in our city Stevens was hired as the Community House’s administrative assistant in 1984 — the beginning of a steady climb through the not-for-profit organization that saw her promoted to assistant director in 1986, associate executive director in 1988 and executive director in 2005.

The Ocean Ave pumping station which is scheduled for rehabilitation.

The Beach St pumping station which is scheduled for rehabilitation.

The Poli House, right) which is now headquarters for the West Haven Historical Society is to receive funds from the $4 million in grants announced this week. The house, once the home of Jeanne Poli, daughter of Vaudeville and Movie House mogul Sylvester Poli, was purchased and preserved by the Society.

The Arts Center on Center St. which is scheduled for rehabilitation.

West Haven Youth and Family Services Director Diane Dietman, right, receives $675 worth of Target and Walmart gift cards from social committee chair Donna Hall on behalf of the New Haven Ski Club at City Hall on Dec. 22. The gift cards will benefit families of the West Haven Interagency Network for Children and other low-to-moderate-income families in the city. The Ski Club is a longtime benefactor of Youth and Family Services.

Dietman, left, receives two boxes of toys and a bag of winter hats from sales and marketing coordinator Madeline Miranda on behalf of Advanced Grow Labs LLC of West Haven outside City Hall on Dec. 22. The items, collected at the company’s gift drive recently, will benefit families of the West Haven Interagency Network for Children and other low to- moderate-income families in the city. Target of Orange also donated $150 worth of gift cards to Youth and Family Services as part of the retail store’s community outreach program.

The West Shore branch of the public library was once on Prospect Street. It was replaced by the Ora Mason Branch.

Colonial Park School was torn down in the 1990s.

The West Haven Chapter of the Lions Club International installed new officers recently. District Governor Lori Anne Bennison (center) installed from left to right Treasurer Victor Borras, Vice President Steven R. Mullins, President Carolyn Sires & Secretary Robert Craven.

With the holiday season closing out students at the West Haven Community House’s Head Start Room 1100A returned to the daily grind. Schools all over the city and state reopened this week after a 10-day hiatus. This youngster got right to work honing her drawing skills.

West Haven author Dan Shine and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi take turns signing a paperback copy of the new centennial book, “City of West Haven: Village to Town,” for residents Eleanor and Donald Froehlich at the Main Library on Dec. 20. Unboxing books to sign is city Human Resources Commissioner Beth A. Sabo, the chairwoman of the City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee, which commissioned the book.

Author Dan Shine signs a paperback copy of the new West Haven centennial book for lifelong Westie Carol Gunning, third from left, at the Main Library on Dec. 20. Looking on are Village Improvement Association President John Galvin and city Human Resources Commissioner Beth A. Sabo, the chairwoman of the City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee. The 15-member VIA, founded in 1906, is the West Haven Public Library’s governing body.

The West Haven Squirt AA team used the holiday break to win a tournament title. The team captured the Connecticut Christmas Classic title at Northford.

Meghan Dupre moves the puck up the ice against Hand.

Mae Iversen scores to help the Westie Sharks beat the Tigers, 2-0.

Joe D’Aurio moves a Fairfield Warde player from the front of the net.

DJ Carfora celebrates his goal against the Fairfield-Warde Mustangs last week.

West Haven’s Mike Alfano (90) forechecks against Fairfield Warde.