Thelma Ragsdale sent in this write-up about a mentoring program for girls in Dixwell and Newhallville:
The mentees at the Dixwell/Newhallville Girl’s Mentoring Program were engaged and excited after participating in Banking 101 and a Sewing lesson from two dynamic community leaders: Lynn Smith of START Community Bank and Vivian Fripp Elbert of Village of POWER of the Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation.
Library Board Members Claudia Merson, Yale’s Michael Morand and the Community Foundation For Greater New Haven’s Will Ginsberg listen to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.
New Haven Public Library communications director Kathie Hurley sent in the following writeup about a recent fundraiser.
The power of myth to hurt and/or heal was one of the main ingredients mixed throughout three presentations at the Patrons of New Haven Public Library’s annual Book Lover’s Luncheon held on Wednesday, October 20. As Roberto González Echevarría, Carlos Eire and Gustavo Pérez Firmat explored “Myths about Cuba”, the Union League Café audience who attended the fundraising luncheon to support New Haven Free Public Library, was visibly engaged.
Kaleigh Ryann Garris was recently crowned Miss New England Sweetheart, beating out contenders from five New England states. Her father, New Havener Shawn Garris, sent in this write up.
Driving down College Street, my car packed with groceries, I noticed for the third day this week there were no legitimate parking spaces available. Not wanting to add to my costly history of finding bright orange tickets on my windshield, I pulled the car into the parking garage and balanced six bags of food up and down my arms and set off for the Taft Apartments.
Dr. Joan Lombardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Interdepartmental Liaison for Early Childhood Development, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Elaine Zimmerman, Executive
Director of the CT Commission on Children, at the “Healthy Safe and Ready to Learn” forum on July 19 at CCSU.
Jessica Ciparelli of the CT Early Childhood Alliance sent in this write-up of a recent forum on early childhood development:
Dr. Joan Lombardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, joined 120 community leaders, child care providers and teachers, legislators, school superintendents, child advocates, parents, philanthropic leaders and concerned citizens at Central CT State University on July 19 to discuss early childhood at a forum entitled “Healthy, Safe and Ready to Learn.”
Kim Main Heard, a safety adviser at Yale University, sent in these photos and this write-up about a recent beautifying and street safety awareness project near Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Harvey Koizim sent in these photos of the “happy goings on” at Wooster Square’s 37th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday. The blossoms were no longer out. (Click here to see when they were.) But the spirit was, in abundance.
Reader Nathan Janette sent in this photo of a utility pole that snapped on Dwight Street near the corner of Elm Street on Monday afternoon. The police and fire departments had blocked the street, he reported. The pole snapped due to rot, according to Janette. There were no injuries.
Charity began at home on Sunday, for a Branford community looking to embrace and support three construction workers who were severely shocked on Jan. 8.
By Andy Ross The Downtown-Wooster Square Community Management Team held an open house for residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their neighborhood community.
From the outside, the Friday evening event held at Kehler Liddell Gallery, looked like one of their regular exhibition openings — groups of people milling around, engaged and smiling amid spot-lit artworks.
United Way staffer Kathy Hart-Jones sent in this photo and write up about a recent diaper drive.
Jackie Solimini sent in the following write-up about Job Corps Day:
By Andy Ross The Downtown-Wooster Square Community Management Team held an open house for residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their neighborhood community.
Andy Ross sent in the following photos and write-up about the recent tree-lighting ceremony in Wooster Square.
Jack Paulishen sent in these photos of Westville’s Friday night tree lighting festivities.
Hillhouse High School senior Ronald Huggins sent in this write-up and these photos about a recent school event.
by David Sepulveda
Nathan Janette sent in these pictures of firefighters battling a house fire midday Wednesday in the Dwight neighborhood.