Volume 17, Number 14
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Friday, April 8, 2022
ACES director ‘astonished’ by financial support By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
After being canceled in 2020 and being held virtually last year, the ACES Foundation Gala – its 18th – was held in-person March 24 at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. The gala “is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Timothy Howes, ACES deputy executive director. “It’s an evening where ACES employees, ACES business partners, ACES school districts, come together to support students with special needs and our magnet schools.”
Howes said he's amazed by the generosity he has seen. “There’s no doubt, on my drive home after each gala, I'm astonished every year how much it grows and grows,” he said. “We are very appreciative of the support that we receive from the ACES community.”
The ACES Foundation Gala, held March 24 at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven, generated $170,000 for the cause.
North Haven-based ACES – Area Cooperative Educational Services – was founded in 1969. According to its website, back then, ACES had a staff of two and a miniscule budget of $70,000.
Photos by Nicole Zappone
See Gala, A5
Earth Day gathering, cleanup set for Saturday
Girl Scouts from Troop 60145 – Sammy Glynn, Caitlin Turchak, Mary Eisley and Hannah Marino – are pictured Saturday, April 2 during their cookie sale at Guilford Savings Bank.
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In recognition of Earth Day, North Haven will celebrate the environment and efforts to protect it Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to noon, at North Haven High School. This annual, familyfriendly gathering, sponsored by the North Haven Conservation Commission, draws many local groups, and includes giveaways.
Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
Girl Scout cookies a hit at drive-thru event By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Started as a grassroots project in 1927, Girl Scout cookies have become an icon of American culture. And while the pandemic hampered cookie sales, young scouts continued working hard to earn money for troop activities.
"In 2021, Girl Scouts engineered new ways to be successful in their cookie businesses and still used their cookie funds to power awesome experiences like camp, troop activities, and service projects in their communities," interim GSUSA CEO Judith Batty said back in January. "We're inspired by the resilience and ingenuity of our girls and can't wait to bring
this renewed girl-led innovation into the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program. You may see cookies, but there is really leadership and adventure in each box."
Back in 2019, Conservation Commission chair Hugh Davis told The Citizen the goal of the event is to offer resources so “people can know better what's going on in town and in the area and hopefully become involved in some of these organizations.”
Girl Scout Troop 60145 of North Haven held a drive-thru cookie sale Saturday at Guilford Savings Bank on
The North Haven Land Trust will hold a document-shredding onsite Saturday. The cost is $10 for a small box/bag filled with paper items.
See Cookies, A11
See Earth Day, A2