Federated Garden Club Flower Show Special Thanks
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut had a Flower Show at the Hartford Convention Center recently. Show Committee members Ellie Tessmer and Ellie Harple wish to thank those Garden Club members from Wallingford and North Haven that participated in the Show by entering and/or volunteering to make the Show a success.
Daytime Gardeners of North Haven had Ellie Harple as Hostess Chair; Ann Simpson and Jianny Keegan as Show Judges. Volunteers were Linda Silk, Helen Nado and Brenda Howlett. Jianny Keegan and Nancy Angelopouolos received ribbons for their artistic designs while Ellie Harple and Ann Simpson received top ribbons for their Horticulture.
North Haven Garden Club had Linda O’Donnell, Irene Melillo and Agnes Weber as volunteers.
Wallingford Garden Club had Ellie Tessmer as Horticulture Entries Book Chair. Volunteers were Fred and Toni Helming, Barbara Bruce, Carole Golitko, Marilyn Ollayos, and Fran Pelligrino. Barbara Bruce received a ribbon for her artistic design and Carole Golitko received ribbons for her Horticulture entries.
Thanks again for a job well done.
The University of New Haven is offering the following seminars for the month of March:
How to Succeed in Today’s Competitive Hospitality Industry
Financial Management Workshop sponsored by the College of Business and the Hazell Center for Hospitality Sales and Event Management at the University of New Haven
Monday, March 12
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall, UNH Campus
Free and open to the public, however reservations are required. For reservations, please call 203-932-7362.
Simulation as a Strategic Tool in an Uncertain Environment
Sponsored by the Center for Risk Management and the College of Business at the University of New Haven
Wednesday, March 14
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Samuel S. Bergami Learning Center for Finance & Technology, Maxcy Hall,UNH Campus
Free and open to the public, however reservations are required. For reservations, please call 203-932-7090.
Leveraging Sponsorships with Sport Properties
Sponsored by the Institute for Sport Management at the University of New Haven College of Business
Thursday, March 15
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m .
Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall, UNH Campus
Free and open to the public, however reservations are required. For reservations, please contact Patty Skinner 203-932-7355, pskinner@newhaven.edu.
Scholarship Offered
The Adelman Family Foundation, Inc. is offering $500.00 scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic years to graduating seniors interested in a career in nursing or to older individuals returning to school to become a nurse. Applicants must be graduating from a Meriden high school, be a resident of Meriden graduating from a school out of town or be an older student returning to school. Participation in any course of study that would make the student eligible to sit for the registered nurse examination is acceptable to qualify one for the scholarship. Scholarship applications are available at the Guidance Offices of local high schools, the Meriden Public Library, Meriden Board of Education Office or can be obtained by contacting the Foundation at (203)238-1010, e-mailing to or writing to the Foundation at Post Office Box 2420, Meriden, Connecticut 06450.
Poiema Arts Conference
Faith Living Church presents its first arts conference for musicians, singers, actors, painters, photographers, writers, and media technicians, March 23 – 24, 2007. This event will run Friday evening from 7-9 pm and Saturday from 9am – 1 pm.
As the various arts have been enjoying resurgence in the Church in an increasingly dynamic way, this event will serve to both encourage the use of the arts in the church and present to the public an exciting side of Christianity they might not have expected. The arts bring relevance, beauty and connectivity to the gospel message both inside the church walls, and out the doors into our surrounding culture.
Poiema is a Greek word, found in the New Testament, meaning “masterpiece” or “workmanship”. We also get our English word “poem” from this word.
The conference, to be held at Faith Living Church, 20 Grove Street, Plantsville CT, will be jam-packed with music, drama, teaching, an art exhibit, several breakout sessions, and two special presentations from world-renown Christian artist & designer Timothy Botts. Tim will be coming in from Chicago to share his unique perspective on the many opportunities for the arts in Christian ministry.
Tickets may be obtained online at www.faithlivingchurch.com or by calling (860) 621-6452. Prices are $20 in advance (by March 16), $25 at the door, with discount rates for groups of 10 or more.
Bronx Zoo Classes for Spring and Summer
Family Programs:
All In The Family ~ NEW!Thunder, an African wild dog, rushes to dinner while pack-mate Cleo just wants to have fun. Zuri, a lowland gorilla, lords over his troop, while neighboring Fubo stays close to his keepers. Many popular Bronx Zoo animals live in family groups full of distinct personalities. In this program, you and your kids ages 8 and up can get the inside scoop on some of the Zoo’s popular personalities and learn how animals try to keep the peace with their relatives. We’ll visit the Zoo’s African Plains and Congo Gorilla Forest. Back at the classroom, try our Who’s The Boss? challenge before meeting a gregarious bird and an extremely social arthropod, as you learn how some animals keep it all in the family!Date: Sun., April 29Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.Date: Sun., May 13Time: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberTen Things You Didn’t Know About Tigers Do you know what a pugmark is, or how WCS scientists use pugmarks to track tigers? Do you know that tigers love to swim? If these questions make you as curious as a cat, then you and your children ages 8 and up should join us for this in-depth exploration into the domain of one of the world’s largest and most endangered carnivores. Team up with your family to test your knowledge of tiger trivia and learn fascinating feline facts. This tiger’s tale wouldn’t be complete without a trek through the Bronx Zoo’s magnificent exhibit for Amur tigers–Tiger Mountain. Date: Sun., Mar. 25Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.Date: Sun., Apr. 29Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Date: Sun., June 10Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberGet to Know the Gorillas ~ NEW!Fubo is quiet and reserved, with silver hair on his back. Julia is mischievous, with reddish hair on her head. Layla is playful and has an oblong face. The Bronx Zoo is home to more than 20 gorillas, each with their own personality and physical traits. In this new program, you and your kids, ages 8 and up can get to know our gorilla families through the eyes of the staff who know them best. We’ll start off by tracing the branches of our gorilla family tree, then immerse you into the Congo Gorilla Forest and give you the inside scoop on which of our gorillas use tools, which likes to interact with people, and which sticks her tongue out. Don’t miss this amazing chance to get to know the animals. Date: Sun., April 15 Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Date: Sun. June 3Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Date: Sun., Sept. 30 Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberOh Baby!Spring is a fine time to meet some of the Zoo’s most captivating kids. In this program, you and your kids, ages 5 to 8, can join us for a one-of-a-kind baby shower to celebrate pups and kits, bunnies and chicks. You and your tot will travel through the Congo Gorilla Forest to meet a family of red river hogs and some terrific toddlers of the primate kind. Along the way, you’ll play Gorilla Tic-Tac-Toe and collect baby photos to complete a unique baby book. Back in the classroom, you’ll meet a tiny tortoise, learn the “Bullfrog Baby” song, and discover how animals begin their lives in wild and wonderful ways.Date: Sat., April 14 Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Date: Sat., May 12 Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Date: Sat., Sept. 29 Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberBreakfast with the Butterflies A tiger swallowtail flutters by. A painted lady follows. A zebra longwing perches on a colorful blossom. Join us for a journey through the Bronx Zoo’s Butterfly Garden, where you and your children, ages 5 and up can see a cornucopia of colors and be delighted by more than 1,000 butterflies fluttering among spectacular flowers. We’ll get your morning started with breakfast followed by activities, stories, and crafts that speak to the magic and beauty of butterflies. Then we’ll take you on a private viewing of the Butterfly Garden before the Zoo opens to the public. Each child will also receive a coupon entitling them to a flight of fancy on the Bronx Zoo’s first-of-its-kind Bug Carousel. Date: Sun., May 27Time: 9:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Date: Sun., June 10Time: 9:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Date: Sat., Sept. 29Time: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Fee: $35/person member, $40/person non-memberMommy and Me Care to match your mothering skills to those of the world’s largest primate? How about one with a pouch? The Bronx Zoo is home to some marvelous moms. This spring, you and your 4- to 7-year-old can meet some of them. Visits from special animal guests will help you discover the amazing ways mother animals care for and protect their young. From territorial tarantulas to busy rabbits, we’ll open your eyes to the wonders of Mother Nature and help you match babies to their homes, identify your own little one’s yerk (the sound a baby alligator makes), and build a special nest all your own. Date: Sat., April 28Time: 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Date: Sun., May 6Time: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Date: Sat., May 26Time: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Fees: $50/adult & 1 child, $25/ additional person for member; $60/adult & 1 child, $30/additional person for non-memberChildren’s Programs:Wild Words ~ NEW!Parents, would your child (ages 10–to-12) like to meet an oviparous, ectothermic squamate? How about a plantigrade, terrestrial, allogrooming primate? Not sure? Well, there’s no need to find your dictionary because in this loquacious new program, your child will jump to the head of the class by learning the meanings of these wild words, plus other zoological puzzlers. We’ll set off on a terminology trek to search for keystone species of a grizzly persuasion, unusually tall ungulates, and artiodactyls with disruptive coloration. Your child will build their own lexicon of wildlife lingo by completing a crossword puzzle of pachyderm proportions, and through close-up observations of a carnivore with carnassials and an invertebrate with an exoskeleton. By the end of this program, your child will be a wildlife wordsmith. Children under 10 not admittedDate: Sun., April 15Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. Date: Sun., Oct. 7Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberPlay Like the Animals ~ NEW!Some birds of prey like working for their food. And Boomer Balls®, live fish, and garage door springs are just a few of the Zoo’s secrets for keeping Siberian tigers happy. In this perfectly playful program, your child, ages 8–12, will join us for an in-depth look at how the Bronx Zoo’s behavioral enrichment program keeps animal minds and bodies active and healthy. Kids will meet a cunning carnivore and a remarkable raptor then play Animal Amusements to learn how food treats are used to stimulate natural behaviors as well make things fun for the animals. Finally, no peek at “playtime” would be complete without a visit to Tiger Mountain to watch a tiger enrichment session. This is guaranteed to be a very enriching program for humans too! Children under 8 not admittedDate: Sat., Apr. 14 Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Date: Sat., May 5Time: 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Date: Sun., Oct. 7Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberBone Basics ~ NEW!How long is the femur of a lemur? Do amphibia have tibia? If your junior detective is ready to get down to bone basics, we’ve got the program for them! Your 8-to-12-year-old will become a forensic investigator for this fascinating look at the world of animal skulls and bones. They’ll examine the evidence to try and identify the bones of mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians, and uncover a wealth of skeletal clues as they explore the Bronx Zoo’s African Plains. By the program’s end, participants will try their hand at identifying what an animal eats, how it moves, and what family it belongs to, just by examining its bones. They’ll solve a “bone-afide” mystery when they use bone-detection skills to determine just which very-much-alive animal guests will make a guest appearance! Children under 8 not admittedDate: Sun., April 1Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.Date: Sun., May 13Time: 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person non-memberBow-Wow, Hiss, Meow! ~ NEW!Is your child a cat person, curled up at home with Whiskers snuggled on their lap? Or a dog person, playing tug-of-war with Fido? Whether they favor felines or canids, or love them both, children will love this look at what makes wild dogs and cats so special. Children ages 5-to-7 will explore the Bronx Zoo’s African Wild Dog exhibit, track down some speedy cheetahs, and journey through Somba Village on the lookout for a mighty lion. They’ll play Doggie Daycare to figure out the incredible ways African wild dogs care for their young, and sing along in a Kitty Chorus and Doggie Duet. A special visit from the world’s smallest canine will send your child home with a new appreciation for Spot and Kitty! Children under 5 not admitted; Parents do not attendDate: Sat., March 31Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Date: Sat., May 12Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Date: Sat., June 2Time: 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.Fee: $25/person member, $30/person member Flora the Explorer ~ NEW!Flora the Explorer needs your child’s help in this all-new program! Join the Bronx Zoo’s very own Flora, a fearless adventurer looking for new friends to meet, as she and her trusty sidekick Fawna gear up for a jungle exploration! You and your 4-to-6-year-old will figure out what tools you’ll need as you journey through the Congo Gorilla Forest in search of Flora’s special animal amigos. A trusty map will certainly come in handy, as will some magnifying glasses and rulers–all part of a junior explorer’s important tool bag. In the young adventurers will meet a sly fox, assemble a gorilla-size puzzle, and put their own exploration skills to the challenge during an amazing animal obstacle course. Parent and child attend program. Children under 4 not admittedDate: Sat., June 9 Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. Date: Sat., Oct. 13 Time: 2:00 P.M.–3:30 P.M. Fee: $45/adult & child, $20/additional person (member); $55/adult & child, $25/additional person (non-member)Charlotte’s Children Zoo Adventure ~ NEW!Join the Bronx Zoo’s very own Charlotte the spider as she guides you and your child (ages 4–to-6) on a one of a kind adventure through the Children’s Zoo. The fun begins with Barnyard Banter to test your animal-sound skills as you try to chat with a chicken and speak with sheep. Charlotte’s Children’s Zoo Adventure wouldn’t be complete without a climb on our giant spider web. Then it’s off to find and feed a cast of boisterous characters including gossiping geese, hoof-hearted cows, and of course, precious pigs. Along the way, you’ll discover why Charlotte would never call herself a bug and collect words to create a special message in a web, fit for any two-, four-, or eight-legged friend. As an added bonus, your child will receive a coupon for a free ride on the incredible Bug Carousel. Parent and child attend program; Children under 4 not admitted.Date: Sat., June 2Time: 10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. Date: Sat., Oct. 6 Time: 2:00 P.M.–3:30 P.M.Fee: $45 for 1 adult & 1 child, $20/additional person (member); $55/adult & 1 child, $25/additional person (non-member)ZOOm! ZOOm! ZOOm! We know how much kids like to move, move, move! So here’s their chance to explore some really fast, fast, fast animals–like sprinting cheetahs, stomping ostriches, and bouncing gazelles. Then we’ll S-L-O-W down a bit to see a tortoise meander in the classroom. You and your 3-to-4-year-old will flap, flap, flap like an eagle, climb like a monkey, and swim and SWOOSH like a sea lion. You’ll march to the beat during Musical Mammals and create a totally paw-some picture to take home. This creative movement class is sure to be a hit with your little one as we exercise both mind and body, ZOOm, ZOOm, ZOOming in the Zoo! Children under 3 not admitted. Date: Sat., April 28Time: 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M. Date: Sat., May 5 Time: 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.Date: Sat., Oct. 6Time: 10:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M.Fee: $35 for 1 adult & 1 child, $17/additional person (member); $40 for 1 adult & 1 child, $20/additional person (non-member)Babatunde’s Big Day ~ NEW! Little Babatunde, a bouncing baby gorilla, is just one year old, and you and your 3- and 4-year-old are invited to a special celebration! Babatunde is one of four of the Bronx Zoo’s gorillas to hit the one-year mark in 2007, and we’ll celebrate them all in this program about playful baby apes! You and your own little one will explore how mother gorillas take care of their babies, and then we’ll tumble through the Congo Gorilla Forest looking for Babatunde and his playful cousins. In the classroom, participants will compare their own youthful abilities to the remarkable of the Zoo’s young apes. Then we’ll try a round of riddles and play Gorilla Grows Up…. And of course, we’ll sing Happy Birthday to Babatunde as we celebrate the Zoo’s very own gorilla baby boom! Children under 3 not admitted.Date: Sat., May 26Time: 10:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M.Date: Sat., June 9Time: 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.Date: Sat., Oct. 13Time: 10:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M.Fee: $35 for 1 adult & 1 child, $17/additional person (member); $40 for 1 adult &1 child, $20/additional person (non-member)November through March, the Bronx Zoo is open daily from 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. April through October, hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily and to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays. Year-round general admission for adults is $14; seniors (65+) are $12; children (2-12) are $10; children under 2 are always free. Wednesday general admission is free. Parking is $8 for cars and $16 for buses. A Pay-One-Price discounted ticket is available through October 29, 2006, providing general admission plus exhibit entry fees and rides–a great value - POP Adult: $25, POP Senior: $21 and POP Child: $19. Visit bronxzoo.com or call 718-367-1010 for directions and other wild information.
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