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Volume 16, Number 16
Friday, April 16, 2021
Odd items are the norm during Q-River cleanups By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen
There’s not much that could be pulled from the waters of the Quinnipiac River that would surprise David James of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association. The long-
serving QRWA president has presided over more than a dozen Q-River cleanups from the group’s headquarters on Oregon Trail Road in Meriden. In order to have the event during COVID, this year’s cleanup is being
done throughout the entire month of April. Volunteers are asked to “clean independently,” without the benefit of the full group or a QRWA guide on site. Trash bags will be supplied. James asks that potential volunteers email qrwainfo@att.net. Volunteers may also go to qr-
wa.org for the event link sign-up. Volunteers are at the core of the event. Many, like James, are multiyear helpers. James, a Meriden resident, offered one reason for his commitment : “Just because Meriden See Cleanup, A2
There’s a new sweet spot in town Sylvia’s Confection Connection is open for business. Located at 323 Washington Ave., next door to the new Dino’s location, Sylvia’s serves up chocolate dipped strawberries, cookies, cake pops, danishes, eclairs and muffins, but specializes in cheesecake. The shop offers dozens of varieties of cheesecake, including salted caramel, cherry blossom, Boston cream, expresso swirl, peanut butter cup and a special one called Andy’s Candy. The cheescakes are offered in 4- and 9-inch sizes. See Sylvia’s, A9
Pups Rukus, Suki and Bence at Twelve Percent Imports.
AbandonedAnimals.org
Pints-4-Paws fundraiser supports animal shelter Twelve Percent Imports, 341 State St. in North Haven, is sponsoring a craft beer fundraiser – Pints-4-Paws – to raise awareness and funds for the Hamden Animal Shelter, a first for the city. Twelve Percent Imports will donate $1 to the shelter fund for every pint of the craft beer Baby Kittens sold at
participating establishments during the month of April. The 15 participating merchants are: Aunt Chilada's Mexican Restaurant, Odie's Place, Dickerman's, MiKro Depot, Side Street Cafe, Eli's on Whitney, Elks Lodge 2224, J Roo's (North Haven), Wood-N-Tap, Cafe Ibiza, JaSa Asian Cuisine, The Cellar on Treadwell, Weed's Cafe, The Playwright and
Camacho Grill (Westville). The participating merchants offer a wide variety of dining choices, including outdoor patios, take-out and delivery. By running the fundraiser for an entire month, people can safely participate at levels they feel comfortable with. For more details, visit AbandonedAnimals.org. — Press Release
Andy’s Candy cheesecakes at Sylvia’s Confection Connection.