Bingo fundraiser is back with a bang

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Clintonville Elementary School's popular Friendship Bingo fundraiser returns tonight, Feb. 10. Typically, the event is open to the public. However, due to the overwhelming response this time around, only Clintonville students and their families will be participating.

Clintonville PTO member Susanna Landino, the fifth-grade committee chair, expects more than 170 attendees at the event, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Clintonville.

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Holiday notice

North Haven Public Works Field Operations advises residents that refuse and recycling collection for Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day, will be unchanged. Also, the Recycling Center, 90 Elm St., will be open. The center’s normal hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Seedy Sunday

Come to Natureworks Garden Center in Northford Sunday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for “Seedy Sunday.” Natureworks has a variety of seeds, seed starting equipment, and experienced staff to help get you off to a great start this gardening season.

Soccer club

North Haven Soccer Club Spring 2023 registration is open. Visit northhavensoccerclub.org. If you have questions, run into issues while registering or are interested in volunteering with NHSC, email nohavensoccerclub@ gmail.com.

Walking program

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.

Energy assistance

The Office of Community Services welcomes residents to schedule an appointment to apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Call 203-239-2566.

Fire Explorers

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.

Food bank

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.

Clothing donation

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.

Wellness expo

Exhibitors and speakers are sought for the 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo, which will be held April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton. Also, vendors are sought for expos taking place May 21 and Sept. 17 at the VFW in Plainville. Contact Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or yourholisticevents@ gmail.com, or visit yourholisticevents.com.

Ski club

The North Haven Ski Club encourages people interested in winter sports to join and take advantage of the great discounts offered to members. Contact Annette Murphy at 203-927-3071 or dapdmurph@aol.com.

Dr. Micacci is excited to announce that Comprehensive Hearing, located in Cheshire, is now part of the Best Life Hearing Center family. We are now able to offer comprehensive hearing services to even more people throughout the Wallingford and Cheshire area. The audiologists and staff at the Cheshire location will remain and continue to provide exceptional hearing care.

Dr. Micacci and her team have helped thousands of people hear better.

Locals in college

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Regan Cunningham, Meghan Dworak, Isabella Esposito, Justin Falasco, Amy Gibson, Miranda Territore.

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., named Benjamin Fox and Eliza O’Connor to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

Lasell University, Newton, Mass., named Eryn Sheeley to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

Schools

University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H., named Valerie Gimler and Luke Nugent to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., named Sophia Chagnon and Megan Russo to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., named Anna Wootton and Quinn Kirby to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass., named Paola Frunzio, William Hopkins and Sean Sullivan to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

Faith

Join Pastor John and our church family Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. for a service entitled “I am the Light of the World.”

Open house

North Haven-based Area Cooperative Educational Services' Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (WIMS), a K through 8 institution, is returning to its original location, 670 Wintergreen Ave. in Hamden. ACES WIMS will host an open house Friday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Registration

Visit northhavenschools.org to begin registering your child for kindergarten. Un der the District Section, use the link for Register a New Student.”

Letters Policy

Email Letters to the Editor to news@thenorthhavencitizen.com.

Letters are limited to 300 words. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for publication that Friday.

All are welcome. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available following our service.

Breakfast & Beads. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Celebrate Mardi Gras; don your beads and enjoy a breakfast at McDonald’s on Washington Avenue. RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Call 203-239-5432.

Margaritas, money tips. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a free (non-alcoholic) mar-

Senior Center

garita while specialists from UI and SCG present moneysaving tips. RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Call 203-239-5432.

Knit, crochet. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Members are invited to join our knitters to create a “Temperature Blanket.” Participants will knit or crochet a row of a blanket in a color assigned according to that day’s temperature. The project will last a whole year. In the end, participants will have a beautiful, memorable keepsake.

Bridge. Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:30 p.m. By stimulating the brain cortex, bridge-playing activity produces higher numbers of the white blood cells that fight disease. All levels of bridge players are welcome.

Bingo volunteers. Are you looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? The Senior Center is seeking volunteers to call bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m. Call 203239-5432.

Brilliant Basement

Poetry event. The library will host a “Share the Love” poetry event with the town's Poet Laureate, Gabriella Brand, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Do you know someone who makes life better in North Haven? Write a short poem about this person and why you appreciate them. Then invite them to the library to "receive" your poem on Feb. 25. “Share the Love” is open to all. Email poems to poetlaureate@northhavenlibrary.net by Saturday, Feb. 18. Include your name and the name of the person you wish to honor. Brand is available to help. Email questions to her at poetlaureate@northhavenlibrary.net. The library can be reached at 203-239-5803.

Winter Reading Challenge. Through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Track your progress on Beanstack and complete challenges to win prizes. For youngsters in kindergarten through fifth grade. Registration required.

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