June 2008 Local News and Events

June 2008 Local News and Events for The People's Press, Meriden and Wallingfords Newspaper and News Source brought to you by Hazelwood Excavating. Three Meadows Opening Ceremony The Wallingford Land Trust is sponsoring an Opening Ceremony on Sunday, June 8th at the Three Meadows Property off Bridle Lane/Woodhouse Ave at 1:00. It is an open meadow with new trails and a sitting area developed by Eagle Scout Layne Manginelli of Troop 4. The area is perfect for birding. Mary Heffernon is steward for this property. If interested please contact WLT President David Ellis at 269-9779. For more information on the Land Trust, please check out the website at www.wallingfordlandtrust.org. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield retirees are being encouraged to become members of "Blue Horizons". The Blue Horizons Club, for former employees who worked at the North Haven campus and other locations throughout Connecticut in years past, is administered by a team of Officers drawn from and elected by Club members. Retirees are eligible to join if they were employed there for ten years or more, according to Frances Palumbo, President of the Club. The annual fee is $15, and allows members to participate in discounted trips, luncheons and other events. Contact Joan Goodliffe at (203)234-1070 or Margaret Martindale at (203)265-7312 for much more information. Wallingford Garden Clubs Flower Show Please Keep June 14th open to attend Wallingford Garden Clubs Flower Show. This club is a member of the Federated Garden clubs of CT. & The National Garden Club Inc To be held from 1-5pm at the Wallingford Senior Center 238 Washington St in Wallingford. The show will exhibit flower design, horticulture all done by your local Garden club. This event is free & open to the public. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Annual Plant Sale Thanks The Southwest Conservation District Executive Director Roman Mrozinski wishes to thank our many volunteers from the UCONN Certified Master Gardeners and Interns as well as North Haven, Daytime Gardeners of North Haven and Wallingford Garden Club members. Special thanks to Ellie Harple (Daytime Gardeners) and Gail Eisenhauer (NHGC) who assisted with the plant inventory as well as the sorting of the customers orders along with (WGC) Joanne McLean, Barbara Hannon, Fran Pellegrino, Carole Golitko, Marilyn Ollayos, Bert Subkowsky, Helen Daney, Ann Gouin, Bobbie Garvey and (NHGC) Mary Cameron as well as (MG) Marvin Carley and Mary Lee Obert. Thanks to those who assisted the customers on the sales days: (WGC) Lillian Weaver, Maryan Lindholm and Shirley Lagerstrom; (NHGC) Cathy Parent,. Jan Tracey, Lois Stover, (MG) Gail Eisenhauer, Marvin Carley, Mira Schachne and Joan Lenart along with UCONN Interns: Jill Casertano, Betsy Fertma, Judi Freudenburg, Marianna Greenlee, Doris Murphy, Donna Wrubel, Kathy Kobishyn, June Bencivenga, Pat Bender and Valerie Traumer. From North Haven and Wallingford Garden Club member as well as Master Gardener and Administrative Assistant/Plant Sale Organizer Ellie Tessmer, we couldn’t have done it without all of you. The Wallingford Garden club Presents "Garden Melodies" Save this very special date June 14th.The stage at the Wallingford Senior Center 238 Washington St. becomes the setting for a small standard Flower Show, brought to you by the club that tends the beautiful gardens around town. This show which has been in the preparation for many months, promises to delight everyone. Floral Design, table design and horticulture are only a part of what goes into the making of this presentation. The public is invited free of charge from 1-5 pm. Plan on spending the afternoon viewing this delightful show. The Wallingford Garden Club is a Member of The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, and The National Garden club INC. Carole Golitko Publicity chair Flower Show 265 5961 Whalon Scholarship Breakfast Meriden, CT - Saint Joseph School, 159 West Main Street, is honored to announce that the Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza will be the guest speaker at the annual Whalon Scholarship Breakfast on July 17, 2008. Bishop Rosazza, who is celebrating his Diamond Jubilee as a Bishop, is the Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General for the Hispanic Apostolate for the Archdiocese of Hartford. Bishop Rosazza is a member of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Social Development and WorldPeace; is bishop advisor to the National Catholic Student Coalition; and is one of the five bishops who drafted the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter on the U.S. Economy and Catholic Social Teaching. The Marion and Dorothy Whalon Scholarship is awarded annually to graduates of Saint Joseph School, Meriden, who are continuing their education at the undergraduate or graduate level. The scholarship has been awarded since 2002, and 30 SJS alumni have been the recipients of approximately $50,000.Past recipients have attended UConn, Western, Eastern, Southern, Connecticut College, Albertus Magnus, Hartt School, Boston College, Tufts University, Smith College, George Washington Law, among others. Marion and Dorothy Whalon were graduates of Saint Joseph School, and lifelong parishioners of Saint Joseph Parish. The Whalons were annual donors to the Annual Fund of Saint Joseph School, and continued the legacy of their gifts with this bequest of an endowed scholarship in honor of the education they received at Saint Joseph School from the Sisters of Mercy. Saint Joseph School, a kindergarten to grade 8, archdiocesan elementary school located near the center of Meriden, is a community in pursuit of academic excellence through a lived experience in faith. The school received a ten-year re-accreditation in 2006 from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. AN INVITATION TO ARTISANS, CRAFT PEOPLE AND SCULPTORS FOR CELEBRATE WALLINGFORD 2008 Wallingford Center, Inc. is inviting artists to participate in Celebrate Wallingford 2008 which will take place the weekend of October 4th and 5th. The 22nd annual street festival will be located at Fishbein Park and surrounding neighborhood in downtown Wallingford. Celebrate Wallingford 2008 applicants will be juried by a select group of professional artisans to provide the public with the finest and highest quality art and crafts. For information and applications call Wallingford Center, Inc, 203-284-1807 or by email wallingfordcenter@sbcglobal.net. HUNGERFORD OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAMS The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington is accepting enrollment for summer programs for children in pre-school through grade 5. Call 860-827-9064 for brochure and registration information. Get Ready to Golf! The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce will present the 24th Annual Tom Groves Golf Classic on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Wallingford Country Club, 195 Long Hill Road in Wallingford. The $199.00 entry fee includes greens fees, cart rental, picnic buffet, hotdog at Eagles Nest, cocktail hour, dinner, and a ticket for the drawing to putt for $10,000! A portion of the proceeds will be put into the Quinnipiac Business Education Foundation scholarship to provide support for area students who plan to pursue a career in business. Please register online at www.quinncham.com or email maribel@quinncham.com or call 269-9891. The 8th Annual Martin I. Trueheart Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Hunter Memorial Golf Course, Meriden, Connecticut on Thursday, June 26, 2008. This year the format will be shotgun. The tournament has raised over $20,000 for scholarships in 7 years. All proceeds go into the scholarship fund that was established as a thank you to Marty for 37 years as a teacher in the Wallingford School System and 19 years as President of the Wallingford Education Association. Mr. Trueheart died in 2000. Anyone interested in playing in this year’s tournament, which includes a banquet after the tournament is asked to contact John Mullally, 96 Cass Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492; JMullally@wallingford.k12.ct.us. or jmmullally@yahoo.com. for further information and details. The Wallingford Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual Polly Shulga Noonan Competition for Young String Players on Sunday, June 8 at 6p.m. in the Paul Mellon Arts Center in Wallingford. The competition is open to all string players, aged 13 to 18 years, who are residents or students in New Haven County. The first prize winner will receive $500 and the opportunity to perform with theWallingford Symphony during the 2008-2009 Season. Second prize will be $250 and third prize $125.Contestants must perform a concerto movement. The competition was first organized in 2001 and is sponsored by the Polly Shulga Noonan Fund for Music and the Arts. A lifelong musician, Noonan competed regularly in young musician competitions throughout her childhood, and continued her lifelong involvement in music through her participation as a violinist in the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra. "Polly was truly a gifted violinist and a valued member of the WSO," said Phil Ventre, director of the WSO. "This competition is a fitting tribute to her memory." Applications are due June 1 and are available online at www.wallingfordsymphony.org. For more information call 203-697-2261. The Wallingford Symphony Orchestra is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing professional quality orchestral music to the greater Wallingford area through public performances and community outreach and is supported by the Connecticut Commission on Arts and Tourism. The Wallingford Symphony Orchestra's outdoor Summer Pops concert, A Celebration of the Modern Olympic Games, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Connecticut composer Leroy Anderson, as conducted by his son, Kurt Anderson. Madison Green. Event is free and open to the public. July 6, 2008 Dusk (about 8 p.m.) The Wallingford Symphony Orchestra's outdoor Summer Pops concert, A Celebration of the Modern Olympic Games, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Connecticut composer Leroy Anderson, as conducted by his son, Kurt Anderson. Outside the Paul Mellon Arts Center at Choate Rosemary Hall, Christian Street. Event is free and open to the public. The Musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar" will be presented at the Church of the Resurrection. 115 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford, on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7th both nights at 8:00p.m. Tickets are not needed but a free-will offering can be made. For more information, please contact the church office at (203)265-1694. Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction Kevin Gilbride, Offensive Coordinator of the 2008 World Champion New York Giants, will be honored at The 23rd Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, Connecticut. The Jim Calhoun Community Service Award will be presented by Coach Calhoun to Paul Pendergast, President and Chief Development Officer for Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center Foundation. This year’s event is dedicated to Meriden’s Maloney High School Football Coach Rob Szymaszek. He is a past recipient of the Saint Francis Award. Rob died in 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Robert Fiondella, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., and Founding Principal of Jerob Interprises, LLC., and Mr. Raymond Peach, retired Executive Vice President of Hudson United Bank and current Executive Consultant with TD Banknorth, are co-chairs of the event. The proceeds benefit the programs of the Franciscan Life Center. The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 pm. Auction items include: Three Season Tickets to the New York Giants 2008-2009 Season and four Reserved Tickets to a 2008 Boston Red Sox Game including diner at the exclusive EMC Club hosted by Lou Gorman of the Boston Red Sox. For more information visit our web site at www.flcenter.org, call (203) 237-8084. Sponsored in part by ESPN. MAKE IT HAPPEN AT MOHEGAN!! The MidState Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring a bus trip to Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 6, 2008 from 5pm – midnight. The cost is only $30.00 per person!! The bus will leave at 5:00p.m. sharp from the commuter parking lot located directly across from the 691 exit ramp at the entrance to MidState Medical Center and will arrive at the casino at 6p.m. The bus is scheduled leave the casino at 11:00p.m. to arrive back at the commuter parking lot at midnight. This is your time to relax, have fun, and try your luck! Invite family and friends to join in on the fun. The price of the ticket includes: transportation, $10.00 wheel spin, and a full Mohegan Sun Buffet or $10.00 coupon for other casino restaurants. For reservations, contact Dot Mut at 203-694-8275 or via e-mail dmut@midstatemedical.org or Barbara Allen at 860-349-9468 or via e-mail heallen2002@yahoo.com. Register early to avoid cancellation! BACKYARD POOL SAFETY at the WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA. Sat. May 31 OR Wed. June 11. Learn what safety equipment you need for your backyard pool. Practice simple rescues. Appropriate for all home owners, youth grades 3 and up, grandparents, Scout leaders. $10. Call to register 203 269 4497 WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY POOL SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1-3PM Sponsored by the Wallingford Family YMCA and the Wallingford Parks and Recreation Department as part of Connecticut Water Safety Week. FREE! Open to all Wallingford Residents Come and join the fun: Information for parents about water safety Tips for backyard pool safety and essential equipment to have around your backyard pool. PFD’s- information on how to fit and use life jackets. Opportunities for preschoolers and youth to actually try on lifejackets and go into the pool under supervision. Reach or Throw, Don’t Go- basic rescue techniques using reaching and throwing so as to not endanger yourself. Opportunities to actually use various rescue equipment. Learn about a lifeguard’s job: what they had to learn, how they train, what equipment they use. Hear a lifeguard explain pool rules to follow and why. Information table about summer swim lessons for all ages- adults to infants. Enter our drawing for 1 FREE session of swim lessons at the Wallingford Family YMCA www.wallingfordymca.org WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA 81 S. Elm St. Wallingford CT www.wallingfordymca.org 203 269 4497 YMCA Splash/ Be Water Safe is a community service program for Wallingford area residents. It is supported by a grant from the Wallingford/Meriden United Way. It is designed to teach kids and families to be safer in and around water. YMCA membership is NOT required to participate. The goal is to help the NON- swimmer to be more comfortable in the water. For children ages 4-12. Classes will include video & discussions on pool, boating & beach safety and ends with approximately 30 minutes in the water. JUNE 16-20, 2008 Pre-registration is required. Enrollment is limited. $5 fee per student. Splash I 6:10-7:00PM for grades 1-6 Splash II 6:40-7:30PM for grades 1-6 Splash III 6:30-7:00PM for ages 4-Kindergarden Splash IV 7:05-7:35PM for ages 4-Kindergarden Name: ________________________________ Grade_________________ School: ________________________________Date of birth____________ Address:______________________________________________________ Telephone # __________________________________ Emergency Contact Person: Name: ____________________________________________ Telephone #___________________________________________ I/we understand that the YMCA does not cover participants with accident insurance and that in our opinion our child’s health will allow him/her to safely participate. We further give any licensed medical personnel permission to treat our child in case of an emergency. Parent Signature_________________________________Date________ Our Lady of Fatima Men`s Club will hold it`s 9th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday June 23rd at the Traditions Golf Club in Wallingford. The Tournament has a scramble format with a shotgun start at 12 noon. The $135.00 entry fee includes golf, cart, gift package, lunch, refreshments on course, and a coctail hour and buffet dinner following golf. A raffle will also be held. The Tournament helps support the many Men`s Club activities in the Parish and Community, and also funds two scholarship awards to High School students each year. For entry forms and information please call Dave Delaney at 265-4052. Single players are welcome and will be paired with other golfers. HOLY TRINITY PARISH BAZAAR, now in its 38th year, will take place in the church parking lot on 84 No. Colony Street, Wallingford, beginning on Monday, June 2nd through Saturday, June 7th. Food, games of chance and skill, rides and arts & crafts will be featured throughout the week. Two new rides from Tufano Amusements and a 50/50 raffle (twice nightly) have been added this year. Wristband nights are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and at the Saturday Matinee from 2-5 PM. The raffle drawing will be on Saturday evening, June 7th, at 10 PM. Everyone is invited and encourage to attend with their family and friends. Contact the church at 203-269-8791 for more information. The Wallingford Garden Club and Wallingford Center Inc presents the 2008 Gardener’s Market Saturday mornings 9:00-12:00 from July 12th to Sept 13th at the Railroad Station Green, routes 5 and 150. Offered will be plants, flowers, produce, unique crafts, baked goods, and special cooked treats from Bob and Carole Golitko. Gardening advice and plant clinic are available. If you wish to be a vendor, please contact Ellie Tessmer, Market Manager at 203-269-2653 or email at swcd43emt@sbcglobal.net. We are looking for backyard gardeners to share their produce with their own booth, consignment or donations to the Wallingford Garden Club. Helping Hands Thrift Store MONTHLY SALES ARE AS FOLLOWS. Fill a bag of clothing only for $5.00 every 2nd Wednesday of the month (brown grocery bags are supplied) 25% off ALL FURNITURE the last Friday of every month. We also have other special sales every week on other items. Stop by and shop our 2 floors of merchandise. Store hrs are Tues.-Sat. 9a.m.-5p.m. and Sunday 10a.m.-2p.m. We are a proud supporter of the Chrysalis Center which is for victims of Domestic Violence. We also help Childhood Dreams and the Meriden Humane Society. Donations of resalable condition are accepted at the store during store hours. Furniture or other large item(s) can be scheduled for FREE pick up! Clothing must be for the season they are being donated in. Just give us a call at (203) 284-0300. Thank You for your donated items and purchases at our store located at 22 No. Turnpike Road in Wallingford The 4th annual Wallingford Family YMCA/Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament The biggest and premier community tennis tournament in New England is right here in Wallingford, CT. The 4th annual Wallingford Family YMCA/Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament is scheduled for June 14th – 22nd. The venue will again be the beautiful Hunt Tennis Center located on the Choate-Rosemary Hall Campus in Wallingford. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Wallingford Family YMCA youth programs and the Winton S. Filipek Sr. scholarship fund. In 2007, the event drew 414 players in 17 divisions. All players receive a tournament T-shirt, players handbook, players gift bag, ticket to “Breakfast at Wimbledon” and tennis balls & water for every match. Prizes are awarded to 1st & 2nd place in every division. The 9 day event in 2008 will feature: 17 divisions for all levels, a Free Kids Clinic & Fun Day, Sunday June 15th, and several other special events. THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY TENNIS TOURNAMENT! Please direct any questions to Wint Filipek Jr. wrfilipek@hotmail.com 860-621-5655 or the Wallingford Family YMCA at 203-269-4497. Or visit our tournament website: www.ymcafilipektennis.com for an application. TURNER ANNIVERSARY DANCE The Meriden Turner Society will be celebrating its 142nd Anniversary on Saturday evening June 7th at their Turner Halle located on 800 Old Colony Road (Route 71) in Meriden Connecticut. The festivities will begin at 6pm with a cash bar cocktail hour and finger foods donated by the Members. And then a Prime Rib Dinner will be served at 7:30pm with bottled wine on the table. After dinner a short ceremony will be conducted along with a few choral selections sung by the Meriden Turner Liedertafel Singers.And then Dance music will be provided by "The Alpine Blumen Musikanten" from Rhode Island until closing at 12pm. The cost of this affair is $35.per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Leo at 203.440.0028 or on Thursday evenings call the Club House at 203.440.9624