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Education Foundation Supports High School Press Box
North Branford Education Foundation Treasurer Grace Marriott presents
a check to Superintendent of Schools Scott Schoonmaker. The Foundation
donated $3,500 towards the new pressbox (pictured) which will be up and
ready for fall sports including football, boys soccer, girls soccer and field
hockey. The structure was built by John Denunzio and his woodworking
and advanced woodworking classes.
The North Branford Booster Club was also a major sponsor, donating
$2,100. Funds are still needed and can be donated by contacting Central
Office at 203-484-1440.
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Life Long Dental Care
Joins the Northford Community:
Dr.Joseph Connolly, after 36 years as founder and sole owner of Northford
Family Dental, has transferred the reigns of the practice to Dr. Jeremiah
Long, practicing under the name of Life Long Dental Care. Dr. Connolly
will continue to work in the practice moving forward as well as devoting
time and energy into one of his primary passions of Sailboat racing!
Dr. Long graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey in 1992 and has practiced in CT for the past 17 years. He received 2
additional years of continuing education at NYU in surgical and prosthetic
implantology after finishing dental school. He was an associate of world
renowned dentist Dr Leonard Linkow, the father of modern day dental implantology as well as a associate in the office of Dr Gilbert Beldengreen, a
prominent NYC Cosmetic Dentist.
Following the first 3 yrs of private practice in NYC Dr Long moved to CT
with his family and owned and operated 2 offices n Rowayton/Darien and
Norwalk, CT. After 10 years in Fairfield County his family relocated to the
Shoreline to take advantage of the laid back lifestyle and great schools. After
a one year associateship with a large group practice in the New Haven area
Dr Long came to the realization that he enjoyed the challenges of ownership and purchased a small office in Old Saybrook, CT. Less than one year
later he added a Milford location. Now Northford becomes the 3rd office
that Life Long Dental Care Operates in our area. They offer comprehensive
dental care to patients from 2 to 102!
“We offer specialty care in periodontics and orthodontics as well as hygiene services, crowns in a day, implants, root canals, fillings, fixed and
removable bridges, veneers, sedation and full smile makeovers in every
location,” commented Dr Long . “ We are extremely passionate about
delivering quality care to our patients so that they may enjoy the amazing
benefits that come to a patient who is committed to a life long process of
creating and maintaining great oral health.”
Life Long Dental Care is open Mon thru Saturdays and offers evening
appointments as well. Visit their website at lifelongdentalcarect.com to
learn more about their practice. Call today to experience where caring
meets technology.
Mayor Anthony Candelora recently welcomed them with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
(Pictured left to right); Tara, Jill, Gail, Dr. Long, Dr. Connolly, Mayor Candelora, Denise, Dr. Holden, Adrienne and Karen.
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More than 50 turn out in North Farms Park for Trails Day!
Dear Editor;
The 1st of June was a warm sunny Saturday,
just the opposite of last year. Shortly after 9 in the
morning people started filling the pavilion for the
North Branford Land Conservation Trust’s annual
meeting. The meeting was “short and sweet” as
one attendee mentioned. By 10, people were lining up to walk and christen the new ‘loop trail’,
recently created by the land trust. The trail combines several other trails to create a ‘lollipop’. It
is the only trail in the 77 acre park that is not a
dead end. The loop makes walking the park that
much more fun.
Trail leaders Geoff Smith, Ken Albin and I led
two groups across a wonderful foot bridge in the
park that crosses the Branford River. This part
of the walk is the stick of the lollipop. The loop,
or the tasty part of the lollipop, is comprised of
lengths of the existing yellow and orange trails
now connected by the new loop trail. The new
loop trail is marked with an orange dot inside of
yellow blaze (This blaze marking signifies a connection between two trails). Along the 1.2 mile
walk, trail leaders spoke of the history of the park,
from the days when it was farm land and a ‘ladies
only’ fishing section of the river, to the preserved
open space it is today. “The guided hike was very
interesting. I always learn something new” said
one walker.
Following the walk, Dr. Jay Ague (Chair of the
Dept. of Geology and Geophysics at Yale), spoke
of the history of Connecticut. Not just the past 200
years, he spoke about its geologic history. History
spanning hundreds of millions of years! Three
separate land masses from as far away as Africa
crashing together creating a super continent, then
pulling apart. Volcanoes, plumes of molten rock,
cracks in the earth’s crust and glaciers all played
roles in creating an ancient Connecticut. What
we see today is a diverse landscape sculpted by
millions of years of subsequent erosion. “That
geology talk was absolutely fantastic!! Wasn’t he
great?!!” exclaimed one of the group.
There was plenty of free food and drink following the talk. Pizzas, stuffed breads and pastries all
donated by local businesses. But the day didn’t
end there.
Letterboxing anyone? Four new boxes were
planted in the park just for the Trails Day event.
Clues were handed out and after filling their bellies, people went back into the woods to try and
locate the hidden boxes. Those new to boxing
were offered expert help by seasoned boxers. One
couple wrote “We got caught up in the letterboxing and got all four stamps. When we came out
off the trails everyone was gone and a new group
was there”.
From toddlers to seniors, the event was a great
success. And with over 260 events on over 575
miles of trails state wide, CT had the honor of
being the largest Trails Day celebration in the
country!
If you are interested in the NBLCT, e-mail us
Info@NBLandTrust.org. To learn more about
Trails Day visit: CtWoodlands.org and to learn
more about letterboxing visit: AtlasQuest.org
Sincerely, David Sargent
President Land Conservation Trust
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“We need more people like
Vinnie Candlora”
Dear Editor;
In response to Joe Lasko’s letter, it is obvious
that some of our college students are being indoctrinated by the teachings of the left.
Giving illegals a license is a slap in the face to
those who follow the rules for legal status in this
country. The United States welcomes legal immigrants with open arms.
Will the illegals who will be granted license be
insured? Will this mean
they can vote without
being a citizen?
You are right Joe,
when you say following this will be following Obama’s plan
which is the destruction
of our Democratic Republic.
The Northford Center Plaza now has a
We need more people
like Vinnie Candelora.
Sincerely,
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Search for Truth
Dear Editor;
In his letter to the Totoket Times of June 14,
Joseph Lasko suggests that State Representative
Vincent Candelora is a “restrictionist conservative” who has “characterized immigrants as
shiftless, lazy, and crime-prone.” He then accuses Mr. Candelora of racism. Taken aback by
Lasko’s commentary, I quickly located the last
edition of the Totoket Times to compare Lasko’s
commentary to Candelora’s article. Based upon
this assessment, I must respectfully conclude that
many of Lasko’s statements are unfounded and
disturbing.
The Candelora article (“Driver’s License for
Illegal Immigrants”) appeared in the 5/31/13 TT
edition. It voices concern over CT House Bill
6496 (now law), which allows undocumented
illegal aliens to obtain CT drivers licenses. Candelora makes no statement of any kind categorizing immigrants. Contrary to Lasko’s accusation,
he does not imply that immigrants are shiftless,
lazy or crime prone. He simply suggests that, in
exchange for the privilege of a license to drive,
background checks could help us assess whether
a previously undocumented individual should be
given the privilege of engaging in a dangerous
and potentially destructive activity. Therefore,
if Lasko obtained his information elsewhere, his
“racist” conclusion should be supported by some
reference to it.
Should illegal aliens be subject to our laws?
Multiple DUI convictions prevent citizens from
getting a CT driver’s license. Should an undocumented alien be subject to the same prohibition?
Undocumented illegal aliens likely include
persons from all walks of life, varied ethnicity
(Polish, Czech, Mexican, Saudi, Portuguese, etc.)
and disparate nature (from evil to angel). Thus,
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background checks would appear evenhanded.
Examine Mr. Lasko’s logic: (i) Candelora favors
background checks for undocumented illegal
aliens; (ii) therefore, Candelora must believe
all illegal aliens possess loathsome traits; (iii)
therefore, he is a racist. Coming from a recent
political science graduate, such fallacious logic
is troubling. While it might be an indication of
youthful exuberance, I fear it is rooted in a brand
of “political science” to which Lasko may have
been indoctrinated. I knew Joe when he was in
high school; he showed signs of critical thinking;
the indoctrination did not occur here, in our Town.
I write this letter because I firmly believe that
there are profound consequences to Mr. Lasko’s
seemingly unfounded diatribe, of which he may
be acutely aware. Albeit printed as opinion, a
public outcry of “racist” can be perceived by many
as fact, most particularly when accompanied by
phrases such as “careful students of American
history” and “politicians in Washington need to
better educate themselves.” In my opinion, such
unfounded accusations often target the otherwise
uninformed and serve a writer’s chosen agenda:
to impart a tainted (and untruthful) perception of
a politician or public figure.
I do not know Mr. Candelora and have never
voted for him. My knowledge of him comes primarily through the news media. I have therefore
exercised great caution in formulating an opinion
of him. I urge our community to utilize many and
varied sources of information as to any individual
or topic in an effort to formulate a well rounded
and educated opinion. It would serve Lasko well
(and perhaps help him avoid a defamation lawsuit)
to base any public outcry on hard facts, or in this
case to substantiate such a harsh and insidious
accusation with facts.
Sincerely,
D. Kirt Westfall
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Does the word illegal ring a bell?
Dear Editor;
My comments is in response to a letter posted
in the Totoket Times last week on June 14,
2013 relating to driver’s license for illegal immigrants.
I realized almost immediately that this person has to be
a progressive liberal with the name calling of Vincent
Candelora citing him a”racist” & “nativists”.
I realize that if you disagree with a liberal they
immediately go into their paranoid routine of name
calling, that’s because they are in lockstep, and all
drink the liberal kool aid, they cannot debate.
First of all, there are not.12 Million illegals in
this country, according to the heritage foundation
the number is closer to 30 million or more. I would
advise you to read the CT newspapers and see how
many Latinos are arrested for drugs, drunk driving,
murders and other crimes. I think this person has
spent too much time hiding behind the confines of
his college. State Representative Candelora has kept
us abreast of what is going on in CT and is straight
forward. That is why he keeps getting reelected; he
must be doing something right.
I only wish there were more like Vincent
Candelora in Hartford, and then maybe CT
wouldn’t be in such a mess.
On second thought I will take your advice and call
my senators and tell them I am against HB6495.
Oh, and by the way HB6496 has nothing to do with
illegal drivers license’s, it has to do with infrastructure. Personally, I believe this vote on HB6495
should be a public open vote.
One last thing. What is it about the words illegal
immigrants that you don’t get? Does the word illegal
ring a bell???????
Sincerely,
Patti Kissock
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of the Republican Party on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the North
Branford Town Hall, 909 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT for the following
purpose: To select party endorsed candidates for the offices of Town Council
and Board of Education. To conduct such other business as may be proper to
come before said Caucus.
John D. Landolfi, Sr., Chairman
North Branford Republican Town Committee
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State Representative Vincent Candelora
Letter to the Community
Since elected to state office in
2006, I’ve made an effort to write
articles updating the residents on the
happenings in Hartford. I’ve appreciated the feedback in letters to the
editor, dialogue at the supermarket or
emails to my office. I believe your
positive and negative responses have
made me a better, more thoughtful legislator, and I encourage this
dialogue. I’ve never, however, felt the need to respond to a constituent’s
response until now.
On June 14, 2013, Mr. Lasko took issue with my position on allowing the
issuance of driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. I respect his position
on the issue. There are valid arguments to be made on both sides of the
issue. I draw the line, however, at the inflammatory accusation that I am
a “racist” and “nativist”. These type of baseless statements have no place
in public discourse.
This is a small town with wonderful residents. Our children go to school
together, play sports together and go to church together. We can all disagree
on issues at time, but there is no place for baseless personal attacks.
I’ve been blessed to serve such a wonderful district. I read every bill,
listen to the debate, and take my district and the state into consideration
each time I cast my vote. I am not a racist, nativist, or “restrictionist conservative”. I am a public official trying to vote in the best interests of the
people that I represent.
Truly yours, Vincent J. Candelora
WIT
&
WISDOM
The story I’m about to tell occurred back in the forties and relates to the
turmoil presently engaging the Catholic Church. We attended a summer camp
on the weekends in Massachusetts that was principally attended by families,
but not specifically so. It appealed to us since the fee was small and it was
close enough for us to reach in a couple of hours.
There was a gentleman there who obviously was unattended and
of whom, while aware of his presence, I had no reason to particularly note it until, while sitting by the lake he came-over and sat next
to me. Let me note, he was nice looking, physically fit and probably in his forties. What next transpired surprised me. Out of the blue he
said, “I admire you so much you have such a wonderful family.”
I immediately thought he must be interested in our physical activities since we
used the beach to practice the balancing feats we performed with our children
at different events. What he said next was really unexpected., “I’m a Catholic
Priest. I shouldn’t really be preaching anymore. I don’t believe in what I’m
preaching, but I don’t know anything else”. “But why don’t you just leave I
asked.
He said, “I can’t do anything else. This is all I’ve done since I was an altar boy. I
don’t know anything else. I don’t even know how to push a broom. I’d love to
have a family like yours.” With that he left and I never saw him again.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, based in Minneapolis, Wisconsin, about a year ago becoming aware of the number of clergy, of every denomination, wanting to leave their religious affiliations, most of
whom have no other skills with which to survive, started an affiliate to
provide support by attempting to find means of livelihood for these unhappy people. In other words seeking jobs for them. Most surprising is that in
about a year they have over 360 seeking help. The number of years
they have been practicing their religion runs from just a few to many.
Some are still fulfilling their religious obligations their parishes unaware of their intent. Some spouses left them when they disclosed
they wanting to change. Some even lost the affection of their children.
Every religious persuasion is represented from priests to ministers and of every
gender.These are not all of limited skills, some are highly educated, but usually
in professions having a religious connotation.
All have found that, contrary to most peoples just accepted beliefs, since the truth had been hidden from them and they having
been indoctrinated since birth and warned not to seek any other
less they be punished follow in the same footsteps rather than risk
the wrath of those who’s livelihood depends on their ignorance.
Did you know the Bible was not written by scholars endowed by
God. That it was written 700 years after Jesus’s supposed death by Emperor Constantine gathering his most learned to gather the multitude of
mythologies rampert at the time into one mythology creating one God
from the many existing then? Did you know there were 16 mythological
tales of men, borne of a virgin, in a cave or similar circumstances, dying and
being raised from the dead before the tale of Jesus?
To learn the truth purchase “Beyond Religion” by Samuel Butler. It’s on
Amazon and less then $10. Alton Elaison
Let’s Be “Frank”
Well brother, you were right again. You plan all year for the high school
baseball season and it’s gone in a heartbeat, just like you were. We had a
cast of characters this year that was led by nine seniors. Not only are these
kids winners, but they were a lot of fun. It was a tight knit group that you’re
not always blest with and they worked harder in the off season as they did
during the regular season and we all know that’s what wins games.
The record including playoffs, was 20-5 and we were beaten in the Shoreline Tournament semi finals by the team that won it all and we were beaten
in the states(you guessed it) by the team that won it all.
Let me tell you about our cast of characters. You knew coach Mitchell
and as always he remains calm and unflappable. Don’t know what’s going
on inside but outside he doesn’t show it. I guess that’s what you need at the
top, which is why I’ll never be there.
Nik Castaldi was a senior who had some setbacks. But he worked hard,
and he was an important part of our team chemistry. He got several key
hits during the season and was their for his classmates. Nik was also a three
sport athlete who excelled in hockey.
Speaking of hockey, Dylan Podbielski, an all state hockey player and also
a three sport athlete was an all purpose player. He pitched, played third, was
a designated hitter and kept the seniors in line in the dugout. A true leader.
Chris Caron was robbed. You’ll never meet a nicer kid and he was the
best first baseman in the Shoreline but did not get the recognition. However,
he did get the Greater New Haven Diamond Club “No I in Team Award”
and you always said that was the most important of the bunch. Chris also
received several football accolades.
Speaking of football, Brandon Basil was our catcher. He handled the
pitchers masterfully and also got some key RBI. Another multi sport star,
Brandon is going to SCSU on a football scholarship.
Kyle Johnson was instrumental on the mound and although he always
told me he didn’t like to hit, he hit the tar out of the ball. Kyle missed most
of the junior year because of arm problems and got a late start this year. He
worked hard to overcome his problems and won six or seven games for us.
He also slid twice this year, something he managed to refrain from in his
first three years in high school.
Matt Edwards was our left fielder and he was as intense as they come.
Matt is going to run track in college and he knew this would be his last
season playing any kind or organized baseball. He played every play like
it was his last. At one point in the season he was wound so tight that I told
him to picture me in a diaper(won’t be long before that picture becomes
a reality). He responded by ripping a triple down the line so after that any
time he looked stressed, I repeated my suggestion.
Mike Schettino was always a good pitcher and anything else he could contribute would be secondary. At the beginning of the season we had someone
DH for him. He worked so hard that by the playoffs, he was one of our best
hitters. He also took ground balls before and after practice every day and
turned himself into one of the best third basemen in the Shoreline. As for
pitching, he was no longer a good pitcher , he was a great one.
Kyle Hart and Nick Perrelli must be mentioned together. Kyle played
left field and Nick played right. They both had cannons for arms, they both
hit the ball a ton, and they both got amazing jumps at the crack of the bat.
Together with Matt Edwards, they gave us the best outfield in the state(my
opinion but I’ll take them over anybody). They are both playing for the
Branford Legion team which is currently undefeated and they are going
to be roommates at UCONN Avery Point where they will continue their
baseball talents. They were also two of the funniest kids I’ve ever coached.
Nick became the railroad buster.
Although he wasn’t a senior, Mike Funaro played shortstop and together
with sophomore Will Coleman at second, the middle of the infield was
tremendous and it will only get better next year. You’ll hear more about
these guys next year as well as a host of sophomores who are coming up.
They too are hardworking and following the lead of the seniors, they won’t
skip a beat next year.
The season was a lot of fun and I think the kids enjoyed it as well. You
always told me that was the most important thing and you would be surprised at how I’ve mellowed. I know because of my involvement and your
nephew’s days at North Branford, you always kept an eye on what we were
doing. As for Hamden (your old stomping grounds), they haven’t had a
winning season since you left us all too quickly. I guess assistant coaches
have some importance.
So now that the high school season is over it’s time to watch our boys
in the summer leagues and then the Yankees. It’s a struggle this year but
once again you were right. George Steinbrenner would have made what
ever moves were necessary to put the Yankees on the top.
You were right about a lot of things. I always knew it, but I wouldn’t let
you know. That would have killed the fun.
On a different note, our boy Tony Soprano died in Italy ( your favorite
place). I hope you guys have a great time and I’ll see you soon.
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State Senator Ed Meyer
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
The General Assembly has completed its 2013 legislative
session, and we did some good things for the protection of
our residents and for the growth of our state economy. Our
gun control legislation, which originated from the Newtown
massacre, was nationally historic and praised by most interested persons except for the extreme pro-gun lobby. We
also recognized that Connecticut’s future will come from
growth in the STEM – science, technology, engineering
and mathematics in which we invested $1.5 billion to be
spent over ten years. These funds will be spent primarily on
expanding UCONN’s STEM curriculum base.
One controversial piece of legislation mandated that undocumented immigrants must
have a Connecticut driver’s license and insurance. Some legislators voted against this
direction believing that illegal residents should not be recognized or given any benefits. I voted with the majority of legislators who believe instead that driver’s licenses
for these immigrants are a significant safety issue, realizing that there are now about
10,000 undocumented immigrants driving on Connecticut streets without licenses or
insurance. The driver’s license mandate means that these immigrants must take at least
30 hours of driver education and pass both a written and a road test. I like that safety
factor for my family and constituents.
On the more local scene, we took up and passed measures that seek to protect our
shoreline against extreme weather and what is now a documented sea level rise. The
legislation was proposed by our new Shoreline Preservation Task Force of which I am
a member, and significant contributions to our work were made by Representatives
Pat Widlitz, Lonnie Reed and Noreen Kokoruda, as well as Guilford citizen Sid Gale.
On the other hand, we did some things that in my opinion did not advance the public interest. That included borrowing $750 million to pay operating costs and further
balancing the state budget by a raid on our energy efficiency funds and by authorizing
a new form of state gambling, KENO.
It was also a great disappointment that a bill requiring economic transparency, proposed by our State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, was not taken up in the Senate. The
bill would have established a database for us to learn about the positive or negative
effects of tax credits and state grants and loans to businesses. Some economists have
questioned whether some of these economic “benefits” are really working, and the
State Comptroller’s bill would have provided important information. The bill appears to
have been killed by the Governor’s office for reasons that have not yet been disclosed.
I would welcome your comments not only with respect to the legislative session that
has just ended, but also concerning your ideas for the next session. In the meantime,
have a happy summer!
Americans over the age of 55 control seventy percent of our nation’s wealth.
Many people do not realize the value of their assets and how having these assets
makes them vulnerable. Elderly financial abuse can take many different forms.
It can be as simple as taking money or property or forging a signature on a check.
Or it can be more sophisticated confidence crimes (cons) that use deception and
fraud to gain the confidence of the victim.
The perpetrators of these crimes also run the gamut from family members and
spouses, to unscrupulous professionals who overcharge for services and products
or use their positions of trust to gain the victim’s compliance; to home “helpers”
who help themselves to an elderly person’s belongings and assets. More often
than not the perpetrators of these crimes are well known to the victim.
There are several indicators that elderly financial abuse may be occurring. Be
on the lookout for unpaid bills, eviction notices and notices to discontinue utilities.
Withdrawals from bank accounts and transfers between accounts that cannot be
explained may also be an indication that something fishy is going on. Belongings and property that are mysteriously missing are also good indicators. The
aforementioned indicators of abuse are just a few examples that should raise a red
flag with the victim’s family or caregivers. While some of the indicators can be
explained by other causes, be on the lookout for patterns that suggest a problem
may be occurring.
Vigilance is the key to preventing this type of abuse. Take advantage of direct
deposit for income checks, including social security, pension and dividend checks.
Direct deposit ensures that the funds will go directly into the person’s account.
Also, encourage several family members to be involved with the elderly person
and have those family members maintain close contact with the elderly person’s
caregivers. Family members should visit with the elderly person frequently at different days and times. It is much harder to commit elderly financial abuse when
there are many eyes watching.
If you have estate planning questions that you would like answered in this
column, email me at marc@guertinlaw.net.
Marc Guertin, is a partner at Guertin and Guertin, LLC. Guertin and Guertin,
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By Attorney Marc P. Guertin
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North Branford High School Class of 2013
Ralph Acquarulo
Salina Amara
Ashley Arre
tara Augur
Karen Ayala
Dylan Baldino
Candance Ballantonio
Dylan Balletto
Anthony Balzano
Brandan Basil
Alexandria Benzi
Tatiana Bicknell
Jordan Bogner
Nicole Boulas
Rachel Boyers
Jordan Brenner
Sarah Brenner
Deanna Broga
Carly Brooks
Nicole Burke
Megan Cacace
Andrew Calamita
Savannah Calamita
Julie Callachan
Charnice Cameron
Maria Carangelo
Jasmine Carbone
Tyler Carli
Christopher Caron
Taylor Carson
Natasha Casanova
Daniel Cassidy
Nicholas Castaldi
Audra Catania
Malak Chater
Ada Chen
Eric Chiaraluce
Jason Conforte
Joseph Connelly
Daniel Constantinidi
Andrew Cooney
Amy Currie
Erika D’Angelo
Brandon Damone
Anthony DeAngelo
Megan DeFrank
Courtney DelColle
Mariana DelGaudio
Giuseppe DeLucia
Isabelle DeMatteo
Alyssa DeNardis
Emily DeSorbo
Alyssa DiLauro
Ashley Distasio
Emmy Dulak
Valedictorian
Kyle Saroka
Madison Eddy
Matthew Edwards
Gary Falanga
Allison Faraclas
Jana Ferraro
Amanda Ferrigno
Lauren Fisco
Matthew Fisher
Jakestina Folson
Rebecca Folz
Nicholas Fragola
Stephen Furr
Laurin Gagne
Savanah Gallipoli
Kevin George
Nicole Gilhuly
Kyle Golebiewski
Hayley Gomez
James Griskauskas
Salvatore Gullo
Kyle Hart
Dale Hausman
Rachel Hernandez
Kyle Hottin
Alyssa Hoyt
MacKenzie Hunt
Jessica Iannnucci
Salutatorian
Chelsea Meagher
They Make Us Proud!
Matthew Vumack was named to the Dean’s List at Providence College.
Heather Vitale received a Masters of Social Work from Springfield College in Springfield, MA.
Ashlie Befus graduated from Widener University with a Master of Education Degree.
Ariana Acquarulo, Bryan Canning, Danielle Cappello, Rachel Corso,
Ryan Dumbrowski, Dennis Juhasz, Andrew Lavoie, Daniel Mercado,
Emilyann Polzella, Felicia Quido, Ashely Sgro, Stephanie Sgro, Jessica
Sola and Derphys Vasquez, were all named to the Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University.
Brittany Anderson was named to the Dean’s List at Stonehill College in
Easton, MA.
Anthony Franco, Michael Rubino and Jack White were named to the
Dean’s List at Western New England University in Springfield, MA.
Benjamin Franco received a BS in business and Kimberly Rowden
received a BS in Nursing, from Fairfield University.
Christopher Balzano, Caitin Doyle and Alyssa Selmquist were named
to the Dean’s List at Sacred Heart University.
Casandra Alfveby graduated from Mercy High School she will attend
Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
Dennis Juhasz graduated from Quinipiac University with a BS in Computer Science.
Jordan D’aurio was named to the Dean’s List at Nichols college.
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Vincent Inglese
Brent Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Kevin Juhasz
Desiree Juniver
Francesca Kaiser
Meghan Kehlenbach
Taylor Krista
Sydney Lane
Erik Lawson
Christopher Levine
Leah Lindblad
Mario Maggiore
Jeffrey Mangiero
Megan Marcucci
Kristopher Marra
Tara Matteo
Marissa Matthews
Alexander McGuigan
Chelsea Meagher
Jacob Megill
Tara Melaccio
Jordan Miket
Robert Miller
Graham Mirmina
Samantha Monaco
Brian Moorcroft
Essayist
Ryan Proto
Rocco Morgan
Steven Nardini
Phillip Ney
Tenzin Ngudup
Mitchell Nowak
Eden Olivarez
Christopher Olsen
Eric Otfinoski
Angela Panzo
Michaela Parise
Briana Pascale
Ethan Paulsen
Alexander Pawlak
Nicholas Perrelli
Alexa Picciuto
Amanda Pierpont
Dylan Podbielski
Victoria Pollock
Rachel Poteziani
Ryan Proto
Megan Rabuffo
Alexander Raffone
Victoria Ramada
Deirdre Ramsey
Brandon Reilly
Daniel Reilly
Julia Reis
President
Laurin Gagne
Madison Rivera
Margarita Rodriguez
Savannah Rosati
Jenny Sabetta
Kyle Saroka
Michael Schettino
Andrew Sgambato
Christian Sgro
Schaene Shatto
Jonathon Shuler
Jenna Simmons
Bianca Smith
Michael Soto
Michael Staffa
Kayla Stevens
Grace Stoeckle
Connor Sullivan
Nicholas Tarquino
Adam Teneyck
Brandon Tranquilli
Emma Vergati
James Vitale
Nicholas Vorio
James Westwood
Nicolas Whited
Stephanie Wild
Leah Wilkinson
Jamilynn Witkowski
Christopher Zulawski
Eric Podbielski and Christopher Skerritt were named to the Dean’s
List at Springfield College in MA.
Kellie Walker was named to the Dean’s List at the University of New
Hampshire.
Michael Rubino graduated from Western New England University with
a BS in Criminal Justice.
Keegan Burke, Alicia Celone, Jeanette Ferraro and Madeline Simonsen were named to the Dean’s List at Bryant University in Springfield, RI.
Sarah Wilcox received a Master’s Degree at McDaniel College in WestMinster, MD.
Austin Goad received a BLA in Landscape Architecture and Michelle DiLungo received a BA in Communication Studies from the University of RI.
Carlo Caserta graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a
Master of Science degree.
Nicole Bouchard received a BS in Physician’s Assistant Studies at Wagner
College in Mancester, NY. Nicole and Brittaany Cattaruzza were also
named to the Dean’s List.
Christina Acompora, Andrea Canavan, Alicia Chaturvedi, Kyle
Combs, Jesse DeFrancesco, Cynthia Delillo and Thomas Steinke were
named to the Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.
Greg Scheiber graduated from Gettysburg College in PA.
Colleen Kelleher was named to the Dean’s List at Siena College.
Lindsay Maurer, Benjamin Franco, Michael Reilly and Charles DeFilippo were named to the Dean’s List at Fairfield University.
SCHOOL
Totoket Times June 28, 2013
Vogt Selected for Summer Program at UCONN
Jordan Vogt, has been selected from a national
pool of high school students to participate in the
Explore Engineering summer program at the University of CT School of Engineering. Jordan is a
senior at North Branford High School, and will be
exiting his junior year a bit early in order to attend
the program starting on June 23rd, which introduces
students to 12 engineering curriculums at UCONN
and includes mentoring by faculty in hands-on experiments. Jordan hopes the program will help him
in narrowing down his choice of major in college.
Jordan’s acceptance follows on the heels of his completion of the 2012-2013
ACE(Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering) Mentor Program,
where he was a member of the Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects New Haven Team.
Jordan’s project there consisted of designing a high school for a theoretical location in downtown New Haven. As a result of his efforts, Jordan was honored as
an Outstanding Junior at the annual ACE Mentor scholarship dinner in May. He
looks forward to participating in the 2013-2014 program this fall.
Nicholas Strada Receives Prestigious Awards
Nicholas Strada, recently received the Yale Book Award at the Hamden Hall
Country Day School Prize day ceremony. This award is given to a Junior for
outstanding personal character and intellectual promise. Nick has been a student
at Hamden Hall since Pre-K.
In addition to the Yale Book Award, he also
received the Advanced Sciences Book Award
for his study of AP Chemistry, the Latin IV
Honors Book Award and the Pre-Calculus
Honors Book Award. Nick was also inducted
as a Junior, into the Fellowship of The Cum
Laude Society on June 12th, 2013. Earlier this
month, Nick who is the 2nd baseman on the
Hamden Hall Varsity Baseball team received
the Unsung Hero Award and was named All
League. Earlier this semester, Nicky received
the Gold Medal for his poetry recitation for
Latin IV at the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (COLT) World Language Poetry Recitation Contest, received Magna Cum Laude on the National
Latin Exam and won three bronze medals in the Honors division for the Hamden
Hall ACADEC team in the State competition for Music, Language and Literature,
and Science. Nick is a volunteer at the Yale-New Haven Hospital for which he
has served over 145 hours.
Junior Notes
Alicia Abelson
Another year has flown by at NBHS! I wish the senior class of 2013 the
best of luck in their future endeavors and I will miss them dearly.
It seemed so far away in November, but the idea of being a senior has finally
hit me. As my friends and I move into our last year of high school, we’ll try and
make the memories last. Before we know it, we will be the ones walking across
the graduation stage.
All I can say for now is that I have had a wonderful year with all of the wonderful people at North Branford High School, and I can’t wait to return back to
the school in August. Until then, I wish you all the best and I hope you have a
fantastic summer.
NBHS Shoreline Scholar Athletes
Left to right; Joe Delucia - Football, Indoor Track, Track. Stephanie
Hogan - Field Hockey. Emmy Dulak - Girls’ Soccer. Dylan Podbielski Hockey. Ryan Proto - Indoor Track. Matt Edwards - Indoor Track. Samatha
Monaco - Softball. Alexa Picciuto - Girls’ Lacrosse.
Correction
In the last issue in the track roundup, coach Kirt Westfall named several
players “who have grown to outstanding young men who will accomplish
much in their lives and shall do well to represent their hometown. Alex
Raffone was msitakenly omitted from the story.
SPORTS
Post Season Awards are Abundant
for T-Birds Baseball
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The 20-5 T-Bird baseball team garnished a number of post season
awards. (Left to right); Matt Edwards received the team Desire and Dedication Award as well as being named Academic All State. Edwards was
one of the captains. He played left field and batted .423.
Chris Caron a T-Bird first baseman received the Whitey Piurek “No I
in Team” award from the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club. Chris
batted . 394 and had 15 RBI.
Mike Schettino was a team Co-MVP, All Shoreline and the New Haven
Register All Area teams. Mike had a 8-2 record and was almost flawless
at third base. Mike batted .333 in the regular season and was well over
.500 in the Shoreline and State playoff games.
Nick Perrelli was named as a team Co-MVP, All Shoreline, New Haven Register All Area. He was selected to the CT Senior All-Star game
and from that named to the CT. Team that will face Massachusetts in a
Regional Tournament. Perrelli a right fielder and pitcher led the team in
most offensive categories. He had a .527 average with 32 RBI and 22
runs scored.
Kyle Hart the T-Bird center fielder was named to the All Shoreline Team.
Hart batted .435 with 19 RBI
RECREATION
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Totoket Times June 28, 2013
North Branford Parks,
Recreation & Senior Events
203-315-6017 or www.nbparkrec.com
SUMMER CAMPS
LITTLE FOLKS CAMP 3 - 5 years old
(must be potty trained)
Where: North Branford Community Center
Session I:
July 8 - July 26
Session II: July 29 - August 16
Time: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Fee:
$85 per session
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
MULTI SPORTS CAMP Ages 7 – 16 July 15 – 19
Half Day:
Mon – Fri 9 am – 12 noon $125*
Full Day:
Mon – Fri 9 am – 4 pm
$170*
at Memorial Field. *FEES INCLUDE SHIRT
SKILLZ & DRILLZ BASKETBALL CAMP Ages 11 – 15 $160
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 3 pm
Session I: July 8 – 12;
Session II: July 15 – 19 at Jerome Harrison School
SUMMER CONDITIONING CAMP Grades 1 – 8
$50
Mon., Weds., Fri. 6 – 8 pm
Register for both Sessions for:$75
Session I: July 15, 17, 19;
Session II: July 22, 24, 26
Football Field at Totoket Park
COMPETE WITH YOUR FEET SOCCER AGES 6 – 14 $115
Session I: July 8 – 12 9 am – 12 pm at North Farms Park
Session II: July 29 – Aug 2 5 – 8 pm at North Farms Park
AGES 7 – 14
Session I: July 8 – 12 9 am – 3 pm at North Farms Park $175
FIRST KICKS MINI SOCCER Ages 3 – 4
Mon – Fri 5:20 – 6:30 pm $70* Aug 5 - 9
Ages 5 – 6 Mon – Fri 5 – 6:30 pm $80*
*FEE INCLUDES SHIRT
Wall Field
T-BIRD SOCCER CAMP Ages 5 – 9
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 10 am
$50
Aug 12 – 16 Ages 10 – 14 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 11:30 am $90
North Farms Park
SOCCER TOTS Ages 3 – 4 Mon – Fri
$65
Session I: July 8 – 12 9 – 10 am;
Session II: July 29 – Aug 2 5 – 6 pm Ages 5 – 6 Mon – Fri
$80
Session I: July 8 – 12 10:30 am – 12 pm;
Session II: July 29 – Aug 2 6 – 7:30 pm
North Farms Park
FIELD HOCKEY Grades 2 – 8 Mon – Fri 9 – 10:30 am $75
July 15 – 19 at North Farms Park
RECREATION
BUS TRIPS
NY Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Sat. Aug 10 at Yankee Stadium $115
1:05pm game Section 232
NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Sat. Sept. 7 at Yankee Stadium $130
1:05pm game Section 202
Martha’s Vineyard Sat. August 24 $85
Round Trip Bus, Ferry and a Chartered Bus Tour
UPCOMING EVENTS
11th ANNUAL SENIOR PICNIC
THURSDAY JULY 11, 2013 6 PM ~ Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 PM ~ Outdoor Entertainment
Totoket Valley Park – Admission is FREE for residents
(Nominal Fee for Non-Residents)
SENIOR EXCURSIONS
ITALIAN FEST @ AQUA TURF
Tuesday, July 16, 2013. $42.00 res / $47.00 non-res
Enjoy Boston’s best Italian band, The Italian Connection. Lunch
includes salad, pasta, Italian roast beef, Italian chicken, vegetable,
potato and desert!
LENNY & JOE’S LUNCHEON & OCEAN STATE JOB LOT
Friday, July 19, 2013. Cost: On Your Own. Lunch and shopping
CHEESECAKE FACTORY LUNCHEON
West Hartford. Friday, July 26, 2013. $5.00 res / $10.00 non-res
WEST HAVEN VETERANS MUSEUM TOUR
Friday, August 16, 2013. $5.00 res / $10.00 non-res
Approximately a One Hour Tour. Comfortable Walking Shoes are
Recommended
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
MUNCHKIN TENNIS Ages 5 – 7 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 9:15 am $85
Session I: July 8 – 12;
Session II: July 22 – 26;
Session III: Aug 5 – 9
Memorial Tennis Courts
JUNIOR TENNIS Ages 7 – 13 Mon – Fri 9:30 – 11 am $130
Session III: July 8 – 12;
Session IV: July 22 – 26;
Session V: Aug 5 – 9
Memorial Tennis Courts
LEARN TO ICE SKATE Ages 3 – Adult Mondays 6 – 7 pm $140
July 8 – Aug 26 at Northford Ice Pavillion
GYMNASTICS
Ages 3 – 5 9:15 – 10 am $55
Parent and Toddler 1 ½ - 3 years 10 – 10:45 am $55
Ages 6 – 8 11 am – 12 noon
$70
Ages 9 – 12 12 noon – 1 pm
$70
July 15 – Aug 19 at Stanley T. Williams – all classes held on Tuesdays
PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM Ages 6 – 12 $205
Monday – Friday 9 am – 2:30 pm July 19 – Aug 2
NB Community Center
NRA PISTOL SAFETY COURSE Ages 21 and over
$140
July 20, 2013 – Sat 9 am – 6 pm
North Branford Community Center & Gun Range
Lee J’s Auto Sales & Service
1239 Foxon Rd. (Next to Big Y)
See Car Photos at Leejsautosales.com
This Week’s Specials!
1997 Honda Accord EX 163K 4 cyl. AT $2,895
2002 Accord LX 4cyl. AT 163K
$3,495
2001 Honda CRV AWD AT 4cyl.
$4,995
2001 Nissan Altima SE AT 4Cyl 4Dr 90K $4,995
2002 Chevy 1500 ext cab 4 x 4 105K
$4,995
2003 Ford E-150 Van V-6 AC
$4,995
2000 Toyota Camry LE 118K 4cyl AT
$5,495
2002 Honda CRV AWD EX AT 4Cyl
$5,995
2004 CRV LX AWD$6,995
2005 Accord LX 2Dr. 116K 4cyl. AT
$7,495
1997 Lexus LS400, 117,500 Miles
$7,995
Full Automotive Service Available
Call Lee J. Today @ 203-484-7371!
Formerly B & J Auto Sales!
CHURCH
Totoket Times June 28, 2013
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Branford Hill Chapel. 212 Branford Rd., corner of Twin Lakes Rd. 203-488-3586. Breaking
of Bread, 9:15am. Sunday, Ministry and Sunday School, 11:00am. Nursery for infants and toddlers
at both meetings. Mid-week Bible studies. For spiritual help, call 203-239-9845.
North Branford Congregational Church, UCC. 1680 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT,
203-488-8456 or nobfdcong@sbcglobal.net or www..northbranforducc.org. Acting Pastor Rev.
Price Van der Swaagh. Daniel Jared Shapiro, Music Director. Office Hours: Wednesday through
Friday, 9:30 - 1:30pm. We worship each Sunday at 10:00am with nursery care available. Holy
Communion on the first Sunday of every month. Church School through grade 8, meets during
worship. All are welcome. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life’s journey you
are welcome here.
Northford Congregational Church. United Church of Christ. Church is located on Old
Post Rd., ( corner of Rte 17 and Rte 22), PO Box 191 Northford. Phone 203-484-0795, Fax 203484-9916.. email; ncchurch@snet.net. Reverend Kathryn King. Acting Pastor. Jane K. Leschuk
Minister of Music. Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School, 10am. Join us for coffee hour
following worship. Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Middletown Ave. (Rte 22 & 17) Northford. 203-484-0895.
or http://standrewsnorthford.orgWe are a member of the Middlesex Area Cluster Ministry. The
Reverend Jim Bradley, Interim Missioner in charge of MACM, 203-525-6846. The Cluster office
is 860-345-0058. Sunday morning Eucharist is 10am. We have a rotating clergy & choir during
the academic year. Join us for coffee and fellowship following service. All are welcome.
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church. The church is located at 30 Caputo Rd., North Branford. The Pastor is Reverend Robert Rousseau and Deacons John Hart & William Lovelace. Daily
Mass and Homily are celebrated weekdays at 9am with the exception of Thursdays. On weekends,
Mass is celebrated on Saturday at 4pm in Winter and 5pm in Summer months and 9 & 11am on
Sunday mornings. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the
month immediately following the 11am Mass. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated
every Saturday afternoon in the Father Reilly Chapel, one hour prior to Mass time. In addition,
you can make an appointment for reconciliation by calling the parish office at 203-484-0403. If
you are new to the area and are looking for a parish family to join, please visit us. You can contact
the church office at 203-484-0403 or fax 203-484-0132 weekdays, 9am to 1pm or email us at
StAugustineNoBfdCT@sbcglobal.net.
St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church. Middletown Ave. Northford, CT. Rectory 203-4849226. Education Center – 203-484-2434. Reverend Joseph Parel, Pastor; Deacons William B. Bergers, Louis P. Fusco and Joseph Marenna. Weekend Masses; Saturday Vigil 5pm and Sunday – 9 &
11am. Weekday Masses – 9am except Thursday. Celebration of Penance – Saturday – 4-4:30pm.
Zion Episcopal Church. 326 Notch Hill rd., North Branford. 203-488-7395. The Reverend
Lucy LaRocca, Vicar; Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 & 10:00am. Coffee hour follows both services.
Child care available. Email; www.zionepiscopalchurch.org.
Choir Camp comes to North Branford
Choir camp is for kids entering grades 1 – high school and is called “Rescue in the Night.” This 40-minute musical tells the story of Daniel in the
lion’s den with humor and dramatic impact. Camp runs July 22 - 26 and
will culminate in two performances one Friday, July 26th at 7p.m. and
the other Sunday, July 28th at 9:30 a.m.. There are plenty of parts for
both boys and girls – and lots of fun, upbeat musical numbers!
All campers bring a bag lunch and snack daily. Sessions begin at 9 a.m.
at Zion Church. Pick-up is at 3 p.m. every day except for Wednesday when
pick up is at 5p.m. Each afternoon features an exciting field trip including Bowling, T-shirt Day, Lake Compounce, Bounce-U, and Movie Day.
Children and their families do not have to attend Zion Church to attend
Choir Camp; however there are a limited number of spaces available and
camp will fill up quickly.
Reservations can be made by emailing heather.meachen@gmail.comor
by calling the Zion office, 203-488-7395. The cost for camp is $225 per
child – including all field trips including Lake Compounce!
Free Vacation Bible School
Northford Congregational Church will be offering a one week Vacation
Bible School daily from 1-4 p.m. in the afternoon beginning Monday, July 8,
and culminating with a 9 a.m. morning service at the Farm River in Northford on Sunday, July 14. All children are welcome to attend at no charge.
Sunday worship services during July and August will be family services
which begin at 9 a.m., with Holy Communion celebrated on the first Sunday
of the month and Family/Mission Sunday scheduled on the third Sunday
of the month. Sunday School will resume in September.
The Church is located at 4 Old Post Road at the corner of Route 22 and
Route 17 in the Northford section of North Branford. Please call the Church
at 203-484-0795 for further information and to register your child for the
Vacation Bible School. Church office hours are Monday and Wednesday
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please leave a message with your name and phone
number if the office is closed, and someone will return your call.
SOCIETY
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Italian American Historical Society of CT
ARTHUR AVE - BRONX - BUS TRIP
Friday, September 20, 2013
Join us on a bus trip to the Real Little Italy of New York! We’ll start the
morning with a guided tour in one of the last authentic Little Italy’s in the
country. Guests will see butcher shops, bakeries, and the famous Arthur
Avenue retail market where traditional Italian foods are all on display. It’s
an opportunity to stock up on hard-to-find Italian products and step back
in time to a neighborhood that’s almost frozen in the 1950’s. Lunch is included at Ann and Tony’s and after lunch there will be time for shopping!
The bus will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the commuter lot at exit 10 in North
Haven on Devine St. (the lot on the left of the exit). We’ll leave Arthur
Avenue in the Bronx around 4:00 p.m., returning to North Haven by approximately 6:00 p.m.
Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now! Requests will be honored
on a first come, first served basis as payment is received. Mail checks payable to IAHS, c/o Joanne Ludwig, 22 Leigh Dr., East
Haven, CT 06512. Please include your name and contact phone number
(preferably a cell phone number) in the event we need to contact you. Also
select one lunch choice per person from the following: Chicken Marsala,
Veal Parmigiana, or Tilapia Oreganata.
Cost is $85 per person, for the bus, driver tip, tour and lunch! For more
information contact Joanne Ludwig at 203-468-1776 or jlud@att.net.
Natureworks Certified as New Wildlife Habitat
The National Wildlife Federation® (NWF) is pleased to recognize that Natureworks Garden Center in Northford has successfully created an official Certified
Wildlife Habitat™ site. NWF celebrates the efforts of Natureworks to create a
garden space that improves habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and other wildlife
by providing essential elements needed by all wildlife – natural food sources,
clean water, cover and places to raise young.
“Providing a home for wildlife in our communities – whether it’s at home,
or in schools, businesses or parks – is the demonstration of a healthy and active
eco-system. There is no more rewarding way to stay connected to nature right
outside your door,” said David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife
Federation.
The Natureworks habitat is made up of several demonstration gardens that act
as a living classroom for free garden walks, talks and workshops from spring
through fall. Diane St. John, Natureworks retail manager and resident “bug lady”
conducts Grow Organic Kids Workshops, often employing insects to animate her
talks on the mutually beneficial relationship of species in the garden. During her
garden walks, Natureworks owner Nancy DuBrule-Clemente demonstrates garden
management techniques to ensure that gardeners are successful in creating healthy
and sustainable gardens at their own homes.
For more information on gardening for wildlife and details on how an entire
community can become certified, visit www.nwf.org/habitat or call 1-800-8229919. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to inspire Americans to
protect wildlife for our children’s future. NWF Media Contact: Aislinn Maestas,
Maestas@nwf.org, 202-797-6624
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SOCIETY
North Branford Art Society Art Show
The North Branford Art Society will hold its first art show on Thursday,
July 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post
Road, Northford, CT. The newly formed North Branford Art Society will
be displaying artwork of several local artists, including oil and acrylic
paintings, drawings, and watercolors.
If you would like to know more about our society, come and meet the
members in person and enjoy some light refreshments. The artwork will
be on exhibit from July 1-31, 2013. For more information, contact Patty
Meglio: pmser51@hotmail.com, or call 203-484-0733.
Reidy named Marketing Manager
Celebrating Fifty Years of Service
Recently the Northford Women’s Club celebrated its 50th anniversary at
a reception held at Traditions Golf Club in Wallingford. More than seventy
people attended including present and past members, representatives from
other clubs, as well as North Branford dignitaries. Pictured are, North
Branford Mayor, Anthony Candelora (left) presenting a proclamation to
Northford Women’s Club President, Patty Meglio (right). The proclamation named April 28, 2013 “Northford Women’s Club Day.”
Next quarterly North Branford E-Waste Collection
Saturday July 13th 2013 from 9am to 12pm
North Branford will be hosting an electronic waste recovery event in addition to the regular monthly recycling at Public Works on Rte 22.This is a
free public service for town residents to discard electronic waste properly.
More info at www.metechrecycling.com or recycling hotline: 203484-4091
North Branford Recycling Center – Monthly Recycling
First Saturday of each month (except July & Aug – 2nd Saturday)
Public Works area Rte 22 Forest Road
Next date: July 13th from 9 AM to Noon
Residents may drop off: paper, paperboard, cardboard, cell phones, empty
propane & helium tanks* and rechargeable batteries.
*Charge for helium tanks and size-based charge for propane tanks.
Call for more info at recycling hotline: 203-484-4091
HazWaste Central has opened for the season
Located right behind the Regional Water Authority’s headquarters,
90 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Hours are 9am to noon - Saturdays through October 26, 2013
North Branford’s Hometown Days at HazWaste Central
August 24th and October 12th
Want to volunteer?
Call 203.401.2712 or
email ask.hazwaste@
rwater.com for
information about
becoming a HazWaste
Central Volunteer.
North Branford Barber Shop
1179 Foxon Rd. Rte # 80
North Branford, Ct. 06471
Men's Haircuts: $10 & $12
Women's Haircuts: $16.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
203-484-6789
Robert Viglione, Owner
F. Todd Renz, President of O,R&L Construction is pleased to announce
the addition of Clare Reidy, from Northford, to the O,R&L staff, as Marketing Manager. Ms. Reidy received her Bachelors degree in History this
past May from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Prior to this, Ms. Reidy worked as an intern for two years at O,R&L in accounting, marketing, and business development. In her new role at O,R&L,
Ms. Reidy will work on developing new marketing strategies and assist in
developing new business relationships.
O,R&L Construction Corporation is a Branford, Connecticut based commercial construction firm. Founded in 1990, our Commercial Construction
Services include Construction Management, Design Build, General Contracting, Construction Consulting and complete Turnkey building development experienced in all aspects of new construction, integrated design
development, sensitive occupied interior renovations, high performance
fit-outs and alternate energy installations
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Grass cutting, yard clean-up, brush and small tree removal. Great
rates. Call Pete at 203-804-6373.
PLUMBING
John DiMaggio Plumbing - Residential/Commercial repairs/remodeling.
Big or small. Water Heater Specials! Licensed & Insured. Call 203-4844822 or 203-627-6826 for emergencies. References available.
SERVICES
Power Equipment Repair - Lawn tractor and mower repairs, leaf and
snow blowers, chain saws and string trimmers. Reasonable rates, pickup
and delivery available.Call Mark at 203-484-2173.
Handyman Services - Plumbing repairs and installations. Drywall
repairs, light electrical work pickup and haul away items, blinds
installed, dryer vents cleaned, general repairs and small jobs. Local
references, great rates. Call Pete at 203-804-6373.
Mark the Handyman- Painting, staining, carpentry, landscaping, deck
work and repairs. Connecticut Home Improvment license #HIC0616161
- 30 years of experience, references, reasonable rates, senior discount, all
work fully insured. Call 203-376-0835.
Greg Tech Computer Services. Certified Technician. On-site support
for PC's & Macs. Repairs, virus removals, wireless & network set-ups,
software installation, computer training, upgrades, hardware and printer
repair and more.Call Greg at 203-980-0782.
Concrete Work. Patios, sidewalks, floors, stairs, pool decks. 60 years
experience. Call Tony at 203-641-9363.
TAG SALE TABLES FOR RENT
Got Stuff? Want to clean out clutter? Downsizing? Moving? Tag Sale
coming up. August 24th, 9am-2pm. Rent a table at North Branford
Congregational Church for $25.00. Call 203-488-1832 or 203-488-8456.
Kitten Season at the Animal Haven
It’s kitten season and once again The Animal Haven is filled with hungry
little kitties. We are in desparate need to canned cat food. Representives
will be collecting food and monetary donations on the North Haven green
each Tuesday night this summer from 6 PM to 8 PM during the town’s
concert series starting on 6/18. Visit our table to learn more about us and
the wonderful animals we help everyday. Monetary and food donations
can also be dropped off or mailed to The Animal Haven at 89 Mill Street,
North Haven, CT 06473.
The Animal Haven is a private no-kill shelter for the Greater New Haven area to humanely relinquish orphaned animals for a small donation.
The Animal Haven takes pride in matching homeless cats and dogs in
permanent loving homes. The Animal Haven is self-supporting and receives no funds from town of government sources. Funds to operate our
shelter come from membership dues, private contributions, entry & adoption
donations and many fund raising events. Many homeless pets need your help
for a second chance at life at The Animal Haven. www.theanimalhaven.com
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GUILFORD
Farina’s
See the stars from Young’s Pond Park
The Astronomical Society of New Haven is hosting a free family public
viewing event on Saturday, June 29th after sunset at Young’s Pond Park
in Branford. Telescopes will be pointed at Saturn with its rings, the Hercules star cluster and the Ring Nebula. Members will also point out other
constellations, galaxies and star clusters. Dress for cool weather and wear
mosquito repellent.
For more information including directions and cancellation due to weather
(including clouds) go to www.asnh.org or call 866-808-ASNH.
The Astronomical Society of New Haven Inc. is a non-profit, scientific
and educational organization which fosters new and continuing interest in
amateur astronomy.
North Branford 2013 Potato and Corn Festival
Seeks Volunteers
Mark your calendars now for the 12th Annual North Branford Potato
and Corn Festival! Expanded to 4 days this year! This fun-filled family
event happens on August 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The planning committee
has already been hard at work. Making this event happen requires the help
of many people. Last year hundreds of volunteers helped out to make this
fantastic community event happen. The fun and friendship truly outweighs
the work! Why not join this year and volunteer! Help is needed in many
areas, you can work as little as 4 hours or to help out for the event. Just
log onto www.nbpotatofest.com, click the volunteer tab, print, fill out, and
return forms by July 15, so we can guarantee your place with our team.
For additional information, email admin@nbpotatofest.com, or call 203
315 6017.
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More than 40 Years Experience
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Summer time is sandal time
The fun, sporty style of our lightweight Orthaheel
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See what bars and schools have been talking about for years.
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