The North Haven Sons & Daughters of Italy recently made donations to two local organizations. Club treasurer Mark DeFranco presented a $300 check to Carla Picard of North Haven Community Services to be used for the fuel assistance program. The Sons & Daughters of Italy also made a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.
After passage of ‘Right to Read’ legislation in 2021, the State Department of Education has approved the implementation of specific reading curricula and programs for kindergarten through third grade by July 1 of this year. However, many districts across the state are opting to submit a waiver to continue to offer their current curricula.
“At this point, we have significant concerns about the state basically dictating what program we’ll use to teach students the curriculum,” said Jeff Solan, superintendent of Cheshire Public Schools.
See Right to Read, A8
Tuesday morning, the North Haven Police Department was contacted by a woman claiming that her daughter was afraid to go to school that day due to a bomb threat. Police said the caller was uncooperative and would not provide further information prior to hanging up. The call came in at approximately 7 a.m. The school in question is located in North Haven, but is not a public school.
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Tips from the North Haven Garden Club’s Cindy Golia: Succulents do love direct sunlight, but just putting them in a sunny spot and expecting them to grow might not be enough.
Make sure your succulents are getting enough light. Depending on the type of succulent, they need about six hours of sun per day. Avoid putting newly-planted succulents in direct sunlight; this can scorch your plants. So, gradually introduce them to full sun exposure or provide shade with a sheer curtain.
Rotate your plants. Succulents love direct sun, but if they’re sitting in the same spot, only one side is getting enough light. Succulents will lean towards the sun, so rotating them will help them stand up straight. Also, a leaning plant may be a sign that it needs to be in a sunnier spot.
Water according to the season. Succulents need more energy when they are in the growth stage. In spring and summer, your plants will thrive and drink up more water then in the fall and winter when they are resting. Test the soil with your finger. If the top 1.25 inches are dry, it’s time to water. But don't over-water, it can kill your succulent. So, make sure you let the soil dry between watering.
Make sure you soak the soil until the water runs out through the drainage holes. If your container doesn't have drainage, water less. And don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents. This can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves. You can
also place plant pots in a pan of water and allow the water to absorb through the drainage holes. Once the top soil is moist, remove the plants.
Keep your succulents clean. Leaves can get dusty, like the rest of our homes in the winter. Wipe off the leaves and spines with a damp cloth. Be gentle. You can use a soft paintbrush to get at hard-to-reach spots.
Choose a container with drainage. Succulents don't like to sit in waterlogged soil; this will prevent root rot. So if you can, use a pot with drainage holes.
Succulents need soil that drains. Cactus soil is perfect for planting. Dirt from your yard or regular potting soil
will not do. Succulent roots are very fragile, so be gentle when repotting. You can also use a blend of organic potting soil and volcanic pumice for maximum drainage.
Pests shouldn’t be a problem for indoor succulents. Sometimes, though, you may have to deal with bugs. When the soil is too wet or has improper drainage, you can attract gnats. To get rid of eggs and larvae, spray the soil with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. Common causes of mealybugs is over-watering and over-fertilizing. Move infected plants away from other succulents and spray with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol.
Fertilize your succulents in the summer. They don't need too much fertilizer; light feedings during the
North Haven Public Works Field Operations advise residents that refuse collection for the week of Jan. 16 will be unchanged. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16.
The Recycling Center on Elm Street will be open Monday.
The Recycling Center’s normal hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Recently, North Haven Garden Club member Brenda Howlett visited with 97-year-old Lois Stover, the club’s last remaining charter member. Howlett delivered an “arrangement in a mug” to Stover, who was happy to see that club members have carried on the tradition of sharing withothers.
Photo courtesy of Brenda Howlett
The Bobcat Stride, a free walking program, is open to people age 50-plus. Walkers meet weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. at Quinnipiac University’s North Haven campus, 370 Bassett Road.
For more information, contact Katie Picard at Katherine.Picard@qu.edu.
A special meeting of the North Haven Board of Selectmen will be held Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.
The meeting will include a public hearing regarding the town's 2022-2027 Affordable Housing Plan referred to the Board of Selectmen by the Affordable Housing Plan Advisory Committee.
A copy of the Affordable Housing Plan draft is posted to the municipal website, along with links to participate in the Jan. 26 meeting remotely.
The North Haven Ski Club encourages people interested in winter sports (skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, tubing, snow-
shoeing) to join and take advantage of the great discounts offered to members. Contact Annette Murphy at 203-927-3071 or dapdmurph@aol.com.
The Office of Community Services welcomes residents to schedule an appointment to apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Call 203239-2566.
Comprised of high school students age 14 to 18, the North Haven Fire Explorer program provides opportunities to explore a career path in emergency services as a firefighter, EMT or paramedic.
For more information, email NOHFDExplorers@ gmail.com or visit northhavenfire.org.
By Jeff Jolly
How confident are you about the insurance strategies you have in place to protect against an unexpected turn in your life? Do you feel like you have a clear handle on how to manage your insurance needs effectively? Before you answer, here are five aspects of insurance coverage that may surprise you:
Even a stay-at-home spouse may need life insurance.
We tend to think of insurance as something to replace income that would be lost if a person dies. But household contributions aren’t limited to take-home pay. For example, a stay-at-home spouse might fulfil a role – such as childcare and housekeeping – that would be expensive to replicate if they were no longer around. Think about the financial impact that loss would have on the
overall budget and expenses of the household. An appropriate life insurance policy can help mitigate that burden at a time when mourning families have plenty of other worries.
Single people should be protected, too.
Assuming you have no dependents, there may be no obvious reason to have life insurance. But if you pass away unexpectedly, you may leave behind some expenses, such as funeral costs. Also, if you carry debts that outstrip your assets, family members may have to assume responsibility for them. One more consideration: Life insurance may be more economical if you buy it when you’re younger and healthy.
Insuring the lives of children.
How would your life be affected if your child passed away? Would it impact your ability, at least for a time, to carry on with work and other aspects of your life?
While it’s a terrible prospect to have to contemplate, it’s a possibility for which you may want some financial protection. Life insurance for a young, healthy person can be very cost effective.
Too many people risk being underinsured.
According to a 2021 study, just 47 percent of women have life insurance coverage in place compared to 58 percent of men.
In most cases today, the need for insurance coverage is generally equal regardless of gender.
The importance of disability coverage.
Suffering a disabling injury or illness that sidelines you from work can have a dramatic impact on your income. Most people make life insurance a priority, but for those who do not, the result is bills that risk going unpaid and financial goals unmet.
Reviewing your protection needs is an important part of the financial planning process. Talk to your financial advisor if you have any concerns about your own coverage.
Jeff Jolly, CFP, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, in North Haven. He specializes in feebased financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 16 years. Contact him at 203-407-8188 ext. 330.
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By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
This week, second-grade students throughout North Haven Schools spent some time with Gabriella Brand, the town's Poet Laureate. “I have been writing since I was about your age,” Brand told students. “I write about anything that comes to mind, and it all starts in my head.”
Brand's school visit kicked off the poetry unit in grade two.
The local writer told students she likes going for hikes, and that those adventures typically spark an idea for a new poem.
Brand also talked about her role as North Haven's Poet Laureate. She received the title in February of 2022, and has acted as an ambassador of poetry-writing throughout the community.
In Joanne Callahan’s class, Brand showed students one
of the oldest books she owns, a well-worn collection of rhyming words which the youngsters perused and passed around.
Tracey Gambardella, K-8 Language Arts Coordinator, organized Brand's appearance at Montowese, Green Acres, Clintonville and Ridge Road schools.
“We’re grateful for not only the experience but for Ms. Gambardella’s effort to make this happen,” Green Acres Principal Christian Strickland said.
Gambardella said, “At the end of the day, I want the kids in the North Haven Public Schools to be lifelong passionate readers and writers for the rest of their lives.”
The North Haven Community Services Food Bank has a constant need for: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein and granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter and graham crackers, dried fruit, fruit snacks, fruit cups, canned fruit, applesauce, juice boxes, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, Pop Tarts, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup. Items can be dropped off at the Department of Community Services office, at the Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bring your used clothing donations to Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Hope Christian Church is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a woodframe drop-off shed for community use. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases and stuffed animals.
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Investigators quickly determined that the report was not credible, and school administrators decided to continue with normal operations Tuesday.
Police said the caller, Sharthia Bradley, was an employee of the school.
Bradley
Bradley, 37, of New Haven, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and charged with Breach of Peace in the second degree, False Report of an Incident in the second degree, and Misuse of the 911 system.
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“I fully appreciate that the state can articulate what the standards should be, but not how we should teach it,” Solan said. “So at this point, we’re going to be pursuing the waiver process.”
In June 2021, the Right to Read legislation was passed as part of Sections 394-404 of the Budget Implementer Bill (Public Act No. 21-22).
“The legislation systematizes a statewide reading response based on the Science of Reading by requiring the state to oversee all state and local efforts related to literacy, including setting reading curriculum requirements for districts, providing professional development, hiring external literacy coaches and coordinating with teacher preparation programs, ” according to the legislation’s website. “A newly established Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success (The Center) will be the hub of that work.”
The Center has various components to its legislative mandates, including establishing the center itself, creating universal K-3 reading assessments and more.
At a webinar hosted by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education on Jan. 6, state Department of Education representatives shared that prior to the pandemic, 54 percent of Connecticut public school students in third grade were proficient in English language arts (ELA). This means that about 17,000 students in the state’s public schools were not proficient. Now, after the pandemic, the proficiency rate is 47 percent, so around 19,000 students are not proficient in ELA.
As of Jan. 6, the state had approved seven curriculum models/programs, with two more being under review. However, district leaders opting to submit a waiver, due Feb. 28 by 5 p.m.,
would require the district to submit:Data collected from reading assessments that are disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, eligibility for free or reduced price lunches, students whose primary language is not English and students with disabilities; A strategy to address remaining achievement gaps as the existence of a significant disparity in the academic performance of students among and between racial groups, ethnic groups, socioeconomic groups, genders and English language learners and students whose primary language is English.
Along with this, districts must demonstrate that their reading curriculum/model is evidenced-based and scientifically based. It must also focus on areas of reading including: oral language, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, rapid automatic name or letter name fluency, reading comprehension and phonemic awareness.
At the webinar hosted by CABE last Friday, Melissa K. Wlodarczyk Hickey, director of the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success for the state Department of Education, said that all waivers will have to undergo a review process.
“Reviewers may have questions so it may become more of a back and forth than just a, ‘This is what you provided to us to review, therefore that’s all we’re going to be looking at,’” Hickey said. “So right now we really can’t assign a date because we want to make sure we’re doing each and every review in a very meticulous way.”
Hickey did ensure that the districts who submit waivers will hear back by the July 1 deadline of when the new curricula has to be adopted.
At the webinar, Hickey did mention that the state is hoping to offer grants for districts to assist with the costs of purchasing materials.
The North Haven Lions need your help to restock the food pantries. Stop by our Second Saturday Service event Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St.
We are collecting non-perishable food, as well as dog and cat food, pet treats and supplies, and old eyeglasses. Also, the North Haven Leos will be there to accept your recyclable bottles and cans.
Donations will help restock the local food pantries, provide supplies to Fidelco guide dogs and The Animal Haven, and support the Lions Recycle for Sight Program and Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation. The following items are in most need: Parmalat milk, juice, canned fruit, jelly, mayonnaise (30 oz.), coffee, pasta sauce (24 oz. jars), rice, dried/canned beans and baked beans, Milk-Bone
dog biscuits, blankets and towels.
The North Haven Lions have served our town since 1952. Through Second Saturday activities, the Lions engage in service projects for our community. For more information about Lions' service activities, or to be part of something meaningful, contact North Haven Lions Club President Jim Bennett at pdgjim98@gmail.com.
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The Senior Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Movie Matinee. Friday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective.”
Valentine’s Day Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 14, 12 p.m. Spend Valentine’s Day with your friends at the Senior Center. Catering provided by Zandri’s. Menu includes ziti with meat sauce, salad and dessert. Cost is $15. Reservations will be taken through Friday, Jan. 20. Call 203-239-5432 for more information.
Sock Snowmen. Friday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. Looking for something to do on a Friday afternoon? Join us for this fun and free activity sponsored by Hamden Rehabilitation. Sign up by Friday, Jan. 20. Call 203-2395432 to reserve your spot.
Mitten Tree. As part of its Month of Service, the Senior Center is collecting socks, hats, mittens and gloves for organizations in town and throughout the area. Place donated items on our “Mitten Tree.”
Bingo volunteers: Are you looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? The Senior Center is seeking volunteers to call bingo on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. Call 203-2395432 for more details.
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Notice is hereby given that the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Linsley Street, in Room #2 at which time and place opportunity will be given to those who wish to be heard relative to the following applications:
1. #22-12 Application of Michael & Helene Katz, Applicants & Owners, relative to 12 Donmar Court, (Map 96, Lot 34), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a rear yard setback variance of 9.2’ to permit a rear yard setback of 15.8’ where 25’ is required. R-20 Zoning District.
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1,2,3 CASH FOR ANTIQUES - Call Todd Shamock, 203-4941695.
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAIDVintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
ALWAYS PAYING TOP DOLLAR - For gold and silver jewelry, Sterling flatware, Gold and silver coins and bars, costume jewelry and more!!! Over 30yrs experience. Call Sandy at Pawn Queen (203) 7682443.
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OFFICE SUITE - Avail. for lease, 550 sq.ft., ground level, Clocktower Square, 710 Main St., Suite 1, Plantsville, CT. $800 per mo. Call (860) 276-8068 ask for Tony or Gail.
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LOOKING TO BUY - Holiday print fabric. Please call Carla at (203) 5148012.
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
Performs a wide variety of routine clerical duties requiring excellent computer and interpersonal skills. This position requires 1 year of office work experience of a responsible nature and a H.S., GED, or business diploma. Wages: $21.83 to $26.43 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request form the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page.
The Town of Wallingford is accepting applications for EMT. Must possess a H.S. diploma or G.E.D., plus one (1) year of recent experience as an EMT Must be 18 years old and be a Connecticut or National Registry Certified EMT with CPR Certification and a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s license.
Starting wage $632.56 (weekly), plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone (203) 294-2080. The closing date will be the date of the 50th application or resume is received or January 27, 2023, whichever occurs first. EOE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Attendant II): Operates and maintains equipment and processes in a municipal sewage treatment plant. Requires a H.S. diploma or GED. A State of Connecticut DEEP Class II Operator or higher certification; or a Class II Operator-in-Training or higher certification. Wages: $27.13 to $32.33 or $24.16 - $32.33 hourly (based on certifications & experience) plus an excellent fringe benefit package.
Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.
Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/ resume is received, or February 07, 2023, whichever occurs first.
EOETOP CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
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Phone: (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/ resume is received or January 23, 2023 whichever occurs first.
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BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flatware, In Any Condition. Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.
BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
TIMELESS TREASURES ESTATE AUCTIONSIs looking to purchase estate contents. From single items to entire estates. Clean-out services available. Call Bill (203) 494-2496.
Full time, apprenticeship program offered, health insurance, 401(k) plan. Pay range $20 - $30/hour. Call 860-828-3762.
The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking an individual to perform a variety of unskilled & semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance, installation, and repair of water lines and related equipment. The position requires High School diploma / GED or the equivalent in experience and training. Wages $23.26 - $28.18 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. The closing date will be the date the 50th application or resume is received or January 18, 2023, whichever occurs first. EOE
The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking a responsible and skilled individual to prepare and maintain permanent utility location records. Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent in civil engineering plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the water/sewer utility field, or an equivalent combination of education and qualify experience substituting on a year-for-year basis.
Salary: $63,116$80,755 annually. Plus, an excellent fringe benefits package.
Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone #: (203) 2942080 Fax #: (203) 2942084. Closing date will be February 7, 2023 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE.
The Town of Wallingford is seeking qualified applicants for Assistant Superintendent for Water Supply and Treatment. The position is responsible for providing technical and managerial direction in the operation and maintenance of the Town’s water supply and treatment facilities. The qualifications are a bachelor’ civil, environmental, chemical or sanitary engineering, biology, chemistry, or related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience in water operations with at least three years in water tr water quality, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience. Applicants must have or being able to obtain within twelve months, a State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Class IV Water T Operator Certification and a Class II or Class III Distribution System Operator Certification. Certification as a General Backflow Preventer T Cross Connection Survey Inspector is preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid CT driver’s license. Salary: $80,555 to $103,068 annually plus an excellent fringe benefits package. A complete job announcement and application may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resour and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct. gov by the closing date of February 7, 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE
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As of July 2021, Connecticut state law banned single-use plastic bags. Now, Walmart is taking it a step further by eliminating all single-use plastic and paper bags at checkouts across the state beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Delivery will continue to utilize paper bags, and stores will continue providing single-use bags in areas that prevent food contamination or as required by law.
“Eliminating single-use bags in Connecticut is part of our effort to reduce waste,” said Jane Ewing, senior vice president of Walmart Sustainability.
Mystery Book Club. “A Study in Scarlet Women.” Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
Romance Book Club. “Tiley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Store.” Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
Youth Poet Laureate. Applications will be accepted through Saturday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m.
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Kaitlyn Vece, Molly Cullagh, Christina Arcrui, Julia-Lynn Arcuri, Alexander Bauman, Dema Council, Regan Cunningham, Olivia Grimm.
Lasell University, Newton, Mass., named Jenna Messina, Eryn Sheeley and Jasmyne Mihalcik to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
Stonehill College, Easton, Mass., named Juliette St. George to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
