The North Haven Citizen

Schools make mental health a priority

By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff

While the pandemic has put additional stress on people’s mental health, area school administrators say their dis tricts have always put a fo cus on students’ and staff members’ social and emo tional wellness, even before COVID-19.

“Climate and mental health have been components of our strategic plan for several years, well before COVID,” said Aimee Turner, assistant superintendent for special education for Wallingford schools. “Many of the strate gies and supports in place now were in place prior to COVID. Although we have seen an increase in the number of students strug gling emotionally, the sup port and systems we have had in place continue to be appropriate.”

In 2021, the Centers for Dis ease Control found that “more than a third (37%) of high school students report ed they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 44% reported they persis tently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.”

“I think since the pandemic, anxiety has been on the rise,” said Jeff Solan, super intendent of Cheshire schools.

STRONG SHOWING Farm to host fall festival

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

North Haven's Ravello Farm, 81 Half Mile Road, will host its first Oktoberfest on Satur day, Oct. 1.

In addition to hayrides and pumpkin-picking, the fami ly-friendly event will feature music and a variety of local vendors selling honey, handmade soaps, beef jerky, mums, and more.

There is no fee to attend.

Rich DiPalma, who is em ployed as a teacher, has overseen Ravello Farm since 2021.

The property is about six and a half acres.

Along with working to ac commodate 27 families as part of the farm’s communi ty-supported agriculture program, DiPalma also runs a farm stand.

The community-supported agriculture program helps the farm with operating costs over the winter. In re turn, community members who participate receive a regular share of produce throughout the growing sea son.

DiPalma said weather condi tions over the past couple of months caused many of his pumpkins and winter squash to rot.

Also, he said it has been dif ficult being back in the classroom while still manag ing the farm.

Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

The 33rd Robert M. Neubauer Cross Country Invitational took place Sept. 14 at Sheehan High School in Wallingford. Eight boys teams participated, and North Haven High School's Nico Boyle, pictured, finished second overall with a time of 17:42. Jonathan Law's Liam Fedigan bested the field, shattering the meet record with a time of 16:44. Notre Dame won the boys crown with 61 points, followed by Foran (73), North Haven (95), Sheehan (101), Lyman Hall (111), Jonathan Law (132), DanielHand(148)andCoginchaug(172).

Schools

“There’s a lot of stress and sometimes it's social anxiety after coming out of the isola tion,” said Solan. “I think we’ve certainly seen an in crease in anxiety which is why things like physical fit ness, being involved physi cally, a healthy diet, taking care of your body and also your mind supports that. If that is not enough for you, we have other resources as well.”

Solan said in Cheshire’s classrooms there are desig nated periods of time known as “mindful moments.”

“Students are taught how to focus on their breathing, clear their mind, be present in the moment,” Solan said.

In partnership with Con necticut Behavioral Health, Southington Public Schools was able to develop a dis trict-wide behavior team. Dr. Ryan Loss of Connecticut Behavioral Health is spear heading this project, accord ing to Rebecca Cavallaro, di rector of pupil services for Southington Public Schools.

“He works closely with our district staff and administra tors to look at providing sup port to school teams and to students who are struggling with either behavioral con cerns or any issues relating to mental health that might impact them during the school day,” Cavallaro said.

The district uses a program called RULER, which is cre ated by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to “infuse the principles of emotional intelligence into the immune system of pre-K to 12 schools, informing how leaders lead, teachers teach, students learn and families support students,” according to its website.

“It’s really focusing on the emotional wellbeing of stu

dents and staff in the school environment, making sure that we’re checking in on how people are feeling,” Cavallaro siad.

Wallingford elementary schools use a program called Second Step, a “social emo tional curriculum that intro duces children to identifying and managing their emo tions, navigating social situa tions as well as citizenship,” Turner said.

In the upper grade levels, the schools use the program, Sandy Hook Promise.

“This program focuses on students and adults support ing each other to create a safe, violence-free environ ment,” Turner said.

When it comes to focusing on mental health in schools, Turner said a student is suc cessful if they feel a connec tion to their school commu nity.

“Research shows students are more available to learn when they feel connected to school,” Turner said.

“When students’ mental health needs are being met they are able to build posi tive relationships with peers, increase students’ capacity to learn, experience positive

social experiences, enhance their creativity and find aca demic success.”

Therefore, since the pan demic, Cavallaro said some people are struggling to reengage with others, which is something that all members of the school community need to understand. “I think as much as we’re getting closer to feeling back to nor mal, there still is that under lying sort of feeling that peo ple have had over the past few years and I think it’s im portant that staff are aware of that and students and that administration is there to re ally support staff when they’re feeling that way so that we’re all aware that we’re really in it for each other and we want a positive environment for our stu dents and staff to learn and work in,” Cavallaro said.

Lauren Mancini-Averitt, president of the Meriden Federation of Teachers and ninth grade world history teacher at Maloney High School, said that districts can always improve on their mental health awareness ef forts.

“We’re trying,” ManciniAveritt said. “This is an issue that is statewide and nation

wide. I still think we can all be better on them I think some countries in the world do it better than us from a country standpoint. I do think we can always do bet ter, so with that said, we have a lot more hands on deck per se. We have a lot more school counselors, we have a lot more psycholo gists, we have a lot more training.”

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“This Oktoberfest is our grand finale for the farm stand,” DiPalma said. “We just want to provide something fun for the people who have supported us.”

The Oktoberfest will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 1.

DiPalma recommends carpooling since parking at the farm is limited.

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North Haven Police Blotter

Arrests reported by the North Haven Police:

Aug. 29

Xuanting Yan, 37, 1204 Whit ney Ave., Apt. 107, Hamden, second-degree burglary, fifth-de gree larceny, illegal take of a pay ment card, $500 revoke of a pay ment card, 5 p.m.

Shakera Virgo, 23, 84 Ever green Ave., Apt. 1-3, Hartford, fifth-degree larceny, 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 30

Shawyn Chambers, 34, 31 Coleman St., Apt. D, West Haven, fifth-degree larceny, third-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit misdemeanor U, sec ond-degree failure to ap pear, 12:50 p.m.

Aug. 31

Justin Dighello, 43, 56 Ben ton St., Apt. 2, Hamden sixth-de gree larceny, 5 p.m.

Christian Borrero, 34, 1134 Quinnipiac Ave., New Haven, first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit conspiracy, criminal use of a weapon, 10 a.m.

Sept. 2

Karen Tharin, 44, 3 Nod Hill Road, Clinton, fourth-degree larceny, 7:30 p.m.

Robert Smith, 18, 242 Sher man Ave., New Haven, seconddegree larceny taken from a person, 3:07 a.m.

North Haven Memorial Library

Paint Pals. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 6 to 10. Feeling artsy? We provide the supplies and you bring the creativity! (Wear clothes that can get messy.) Registration re quired.

Craftsy. Craftsy provides un limited access to Arts & Crafts classes taught by ex perts in their fields. Avail able to North Haven resi dents only. Visit northhaven library.net to learn more.

Kanopy. Kanopy provides access to over 30,000 movies, documentaries and kid favorites. Available to North Haven residents only. Visit northhavenlibrary.net to learn more.

Sept. 4

Reyes Lopez-Pancoalt, 34, 45 Merrimac Drive, Trumbull, sec ond-degree breach of peace, second-degree assault, 10:25 p.m.

Sept. 5

Elizzeha Ferrer, 24, no address given, first-degree failure to ap pear, sixth-degree larceny, 1:53 a.m.

Sept. 9

Tricia Hayden, 47, 11 Patten Road, disorderly conduct, 11:30 p.m.

Gregory R. Pollock, 56, 1160 Dixwell Ave., violation of proba tion, 3:14 p.m.

Jeffrey J. Sugrue, 34, 342 Mil ford Point Road, Milford, fourthdegree criminal mischief, 2:48 a.m.

North Haven Senior Center

Mini Trip. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m., to Universal Drive.

Fall wreath. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m. De sign a fall wreathwith the North Haven Garden Club. Cost is $20. Floral designer Elaine Cioffi will give step by step instruc tion on how to create a beautiful scare crow wreath. Space is limited. Call 203239-5432 for more information.

Celebrate Oktoberfest. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Krucker’s in Pomona, N.Y. Enjoy a

full day of entertainment, food, and fun at this beautiful resort. Cost is $126. Bus de parts the Senior Center at 8:15 a.m. Esti mated return, 7 p.m. Call 203-239-5432 for more information.

Aqua Turf trips. “Bob Hope” USO Show! Featuring Bill Johnson, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; “Holiday Fun with The Cartells,” Tuesday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Trips are $47. Call 203-239-5432 for more informa tion.

Wine, Roses and Brews

The North Haven Rotary Club will host "A Day of Wine, Ros es and Brews," an interna tional food festival and wineand beer-tasting fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Forget Me Not Florist. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Visit WineRosesAnd Brews.com.

Bulk waste

Field Operations (Public Works) will provide a collec tion program for bulk items the last two full weeks of September (Sept. 19-23 and

26-30). Bulk waste will be col lected at the curb after regular sanitation collection is com pleted. Residents can place items at the curb by 5 a.m. on their designated trash collec tion day. For more informa tion about the semi-annual bulk pick-up program, call 203-239-5321, ext. 410.

Protect your garden

Is your vegetable garden dev astated by hungry rabbits?

Are the deer “pruning” your landscape evergreens? Dr. Scott Williams will present potential solutions for these problems on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the North Haven Recre

ation Center, 7 Linsley St. Sponsored by the Daytime Gardeners of North Haven, this program will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. Guests are welcome and should reg ister by calling 203-239-1557. A $5 donation is appreciated.

Local history

The North Haven Trail Asso ciation invites members of the public to hear Jim Powers, an historian, archeologist, teacher and author, present a talk on the history of the Quinnipiac people, their in teractions with Europeans, and their whereabouts today. The program will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m., at the North Haven Library. For more information, visit north haventrails.org or email info@ northhaventrails.org.

Silk 'n Sounds

Come sing with Silk 'n Sounds as our guest Tuesdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 and 11, 7:30 to 9

p.m., at North Haven High School, 221 Elm St. For more information, email eve.rock lin@gmail.com or call 203314-5326.

Blood drive

A Red Cross blood drive will take place Monday, Sept. 26, noon to 6 p.m., at Quinnipiac University North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road.

Book a time to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting Red CrossBlood.org or by call ing1-800-733-2767.

Leo Club

Leo Clubs, the youth wing of Lions Clubs International, en courage development of lead ership qualities through par ticipation in community ser vice. The North Haven Leo Club welcomes new mem bers, age 12 to 18. Email NorthHavenLeoClub@ gmail.com.

Chalk art festival

The Shops at Yale invite pro fessional and amateur artists alike to participate in the Fifth Annual New Haven Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22. Artists will compete for more than $2,000 in gift cards by creating a family-friendly 4 foot-by-4 foot work of art us ing washable chalk sticks.

There is no entry fee. For more information, and to reg ister, visit theshop satyale.com/chalkart.

House of Heroes

House of Heroes Connecticut is a non-profit veterans ser vice organization which pro vides one-day, no-cost home repairs focusing on safety and accessibility to military and public safety veterans in need. For more information, visit hohct.org.

Award-winning North Haven artist to address club

Press Release

The North Haven Camera Club will host Mark Battista on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. for two recently-creat ed online presentations: “Developing Creativity” and “Exploring Motion and Gesture.”

The talk on developing creativity will focus on various ways of coming up with ideas that can be used to com pose creative style photography shots.

The presentation on motion is anoth er way to look at using the camera in a slightly unusual way. So often photographers want to freeze action, but this talk is focused on embracing motion and blur.

Mark and his wife Joy, who reside in North Haven, are both members of the North Haven Camera Club. Mark graduated from Paier College of Art, where he was awarded “The Out standing Illustration Major Award.” He is an award-winning and nationally-recognized painter and fine art photographer specializ ing in still life and portrait imagery. He has worked as an illustrator, fine artist and educator for 35 years.

To attend the Oct. 4 presentation as a guest, email northhavencameraclub@ gmail.com.

Letters to the Editor about the upcoming election are limited to 100 words. Non-political letters are limited to 300 words. Also, candidates are welcome to submit commentaries for publication of 500 words or less.

Email letters/commentaries to news@thenorthhavencitizen.com. The Citizen will print only one letter/commentary per person each month. Letters/com mentaries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for pub lication that Friday. 203-985-8002

“Sloth,” by Mark Battista.

Mark Battista

Garden Club celebrates beautiful local properties

Press Release

The North Haven Garden Club Beautifi cation Committee handed out Certifi cates of Excellence to winners of its Beautification Contest on Saturday, Sept. 10. Committee members visited the nominated properties in August, then tallied the results and contacted the winners.

Contest winners who attended the re cent gathering were Addie Vercellone, Walt Saddig, Victor and Gloria Florio, Paul Springer, Moe Dagliere and Gary Bertholf. The other winner, Nicki Divi esta, could not attend.

Because of these residents’ efforts to beautify their properties, they are help ing to keep North Haven a beautiful town. Congratulations to all.

To learn more about the North Haven Garden Club, email Italia at italia_a@ comcast.net, or find the group on Face book.

The North Haven Garden Club Beautification Committee handed out Certificates of Excellence to winners of Beautification Contest.

Short-Term Workforce Training Available at Community Colleges throughout Connecticut

Workforce Development programs are available at community colleges throughout Connecticut. For those that want to change careers or gain new skills that will help them advance in their current one, these flexible and affordable classes are a great option.

“Our CT Workforce and Economic Development division spans all 12 campuses of CT State and provides short-term training for in-demand jobs in the sectors with the most growth: advanced manufacturing technology, IT careers, healthcare ca reers, renewable energy, business and more. We also provide customized training to meet employers’ needs for a highly skilled workforce in our state. No matter where in Connecticut a person lives or a business is situated, there is a local campus ready to help!”

– Dr. James Lombella, Executive Vice President of Workforce & Economic Development.

Workforce Development offers non-credit programs for students seeking short-term industry creden tials. They provide practical job skills in classes that work around a busy schedule; some programs can be completed in a matter of weeks rather than years. Besides the flexible sched

courses for free. Child care is available on some campuses and students even qualify for a free UPass, which offers commuters free bus and train rides within the state.

While every campus has different programs available, every school features some Allied Health and medical training programs, such as certified nurse aide (CNA), pharmacy technician certification, or phlebot omy technician certification. Addi tional offerings include training for jobs in information technology (IT), manufacturing, hospitality, veterinary assisting, bookkeeping, arboriculture, and many more.

If you are interested in changing careers or learning new skills that can help you advance your career, there are plenty of options to explore.

The 12 community colleges in Connecticut are merging in 2023 to become CT State Community College, dedicated to quality, access and affordability. Students will be able to apply once and take classes at any campus. The locations include Asnun tuck (Enfield), Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport), Manchester, Middle sex (Middletown), Naugatuck Valley

Capacitación en las Universidades

Los programas de Capacitación Profesional están disponibles en las universidades comunitarias alrededor de Connecticut. Estas clases flexibles y económicas son una buena opción para aquellos interesados en cambiar su car rera u obtener nuevas destrezas que le ayuden a avanzar en su carrera actual.

“Nuestra división de CT Workforce and Economic Development (Desarrollo de Trabajadores y Economía de CT) se extiende a las 12 universidades de CT State y provee capacitación a corto plazo para trabajos de alta demanda en los sectores con el mayor crec imiento: tecnología en manufactura avanzada, carreras en informática, carreras en atención médica, energía renovable, comercio y más. También brindamos capacitación personalizada para responder a las necesidades del empleador por trabajadores altamente cualificados en nuestro estado. ¡Hay una universidad local lista para ayudar le, no importa donde la persona viva o donde esté localizado el negocio en el estado de Connecticut!” - Dr. James Lombella, Vice Presidente Ejecutivo de Workforce & Economic Development.

Workforce Development ofrece pro gramas que no otorgan créditos para los estudiantes que buscan credenciales para su industria a corto plazo. Estos proveen destrezas prácticas para el empleo por medio de clases que se adaptan a horarios ocupados; algunos de estos programas se pueden com pletar en varias semanas en vez de en varios años. Aparte del horario flexible, los programas de Workforce Develop ment ofrecen varios sistemas de apoyo para reducir las barreras que previenen la inscripción.

Los cursos de Workforce Development varían en costo, pero hay asistencia

financiera disponible para muchos es tudiantes, y los que reciben beneficios de SNAP pueden tomar varios cursos sin costo alguno. El cuidado de niños también está disponible en algunas universidades y los estudiantes califican para recibir el UPass sin costo, el cual le ofrece transportación gratuita en auto bús y tren a los viajeros en el estado. Aunque cada universidad tiene dif erentes programas disponibles, cada escuela ofrece algún programa de Allied Health y capacitación médica, tal como ayudante de enfermera certificada (CNA), técnico farmacéutico certifica do, o técnico de flebotomía certificado. Otras ofertas de clases incluyen capac itaciones para trabajos en informáti ca, manufactura, hotelería, asistente veterinario, contabilidad, arboricultura, y muchos más.

Si está interesado en cambiar de carrera o aprender nuevas destrezas que le puedan ayudar a hacer avances en su carrera, hay muchas opciones que puede explorar.

Las 12 universidades comunitarias en Connecticut se estarán uniendo en 2023, cuando serán CT State Communi ty College, dedicado a la calidad, acceso y asequibilidad. Los estudiantes podrán aplicar una vez y tomar clases en cualquier universidad. Las localidades incluyen Asnuntuck (Enfield), Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport), Manchester, Middlesex (Middletown), Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury), Northwestern (Winsted), Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley (Danielson), Three Rivers (Norwich) and Tunxis (Farmington).

Para aprender acerca de los programas disponibles cerca de usted, haga clic aquí: https://marketing.ctstate.edu/ce

Is ‘lifestyle creep’ threatening your financial future?

By Jeff Jolly

As your income increases, your spending habits may have a tendency to go up as well. This is a phenomenon known as lifestyle creep. Though it’s a natural inclina tion to want to spend more as your funds go up, it’s impor tant that it doesn’t impede your ability to protect your long-term financial security. If you’re making more money,

but your expenses are notice ably higher than they were be fore, or your savings seem stuck in neutral, it may be time to reset your spending habits. Here are three steps to help you avoid or reverse lifestyle creep:

Assess your current spending patterns

One way to identify whether lifestyle creep is a reality for you is to compare your ex penses and savings strategies to a point in the past say one

or five years ago. Review checking account statements from then compared to those of today. You should be able to detect whether, in that time, your spending has changed significantly. Also, review how much you are putting away in savings your bank accounts for emergency needs, your re tirement accounts, and toward any other savings goals. Has that number improved or de clined in the past year? This can tell you a lot about whether lifestyle creep is threatening your future goals.

Establish a “target” budget and stick with it

Creating a monthly budget provides you with guideposts on how much you should spend. It also helps you priori tize what’s important. Lifestyle creep often occurs when we become too fast and loose with our money, spend impulsive ly, or simply get careless about spending. Budgeting can help you put parameters around what is justifiable spending and what expenses will most likely prove unfulfilling.

Increase savings where possible

One primary reason to investi gate the potential for lifestyle creep is to determine ways to enhance your savings strategy. If you are employed and can participate in an employer’s retirement plan, be sure to do so. If the employer offers matching contributions, it’s important to fully capitalize on

it. An ideal target is to set aside at least 10 percent of your gross income in retirement savings. That can include a Roth IRA, where you can build a source of retirement income that can qualify for tax-free withdrawals. Also, be sure to boost your savings when you receive a raise or, at least, to keep pace with inflation.

Having a financial plan in place is a good way to put the damper on lifestyle creep. An up-to-date plan can help you establish a savings regimen that will keep current spend ing in check and keep your long-term goals on track. Your financial advisor can help.

Jeff Jolly, CFP, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Ameriprise Fi nancial 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 203-4078188 ext. 330.

In Brief

Shred Day

The North Haven Lions will conduct its fourth annual Shred Day with Affordable Solutions Shredding Services Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, at North Haven High School. The cost is $10 per box. Just drive in and follow the signs. For additional in formation, email north havenctlions@gmail.com.

Costume parade

The North Haven Garden Club is adding a fun feature to the Scarecrow Contest. A costume parade will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. on the North Haven Green. Candy will be handed out. All are welcome to partici pate. No registration needed. For more information, email nhgcscarecrows@gmail.com.

Dance lesson

The Temple Sweethearts Square Dance Club will host

a free introductory square dance lesson Mon day, Oct. 3, 1 to 3 p.m., at the North Haven Park & Recre ation Center, 7 Linsley St. Call Jean at 203-234-0665 for more information.

Cheshire orchestra

The Cheshire Symphony Or chestra is comprised of ap proximately 50 musicians drawn from many central Connecticut communities. New members are welcome. Visit cheshiresymphony orchestra.org or find the group on Facebook.

Run for The Cove

Run for The Cove will take place Sunday, Oct. 9 at Winding Trails in Farming ton and Sunday, Oct. 16 at Hammonasset Beach in Madison. Run for The Cove supports the Cheshire-based Cove center’s free programs. For more information, visit covect.org/race.

EXPLORER PROGRAM

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. “Explorers regularly train on ropes and knots, PPE, SCBA, establishing a water supply, First Aid and more. The program reinforces being responsible and accountable for yourself, your team and lifesaving equipment,” the North Haven Fire Department stated on social media. For more information, email Explorer Captain Hayden Mulhern at NOHFDExplorers@gmail.com, orvisit northhavenfire.org. NHFD, Facebook

In Brief

Lamont holds 10-point lead over Stefanowski

By Mark Pazniokas © The Connecticut Mirror

Gov. Ned Lamont has a 10 percentage point lead over Republican Bob Stefanowski in an Emerson College Polling survey released Tuesday morning, providing the first public polling snapshot of the Connecticut gover nor’s race since May.

The survey of 1,000 voters conducted for WTNH and The Hill between Sept. 7 and 9 found Lamont leading Stefanowski, 48.5% to 38.4%, with 9% undecided two months before the election Nov. 8. Four percent favored someone else.

Emerson’s poll shows little movement from its survey conducted on May 10 and 11, which found Lamont lead ing Stefanowski, 51% to 38%, with 12% undecided.

The new survey comes as voters are bombarded by tele vision advertising by two well-financed campaigns and several super PACs, mostly offering harshly negative as sessments of the first-term Democratic governor and his Republican challenger.

Emerson found Lamont to be weathering the ad assault better than Stefanowski. The first-term Democratic gov ernor’s favorable/unfavorable rating was 55% to 40%, while voters split on the GOP challenger, 45% to 45%.

Asked who was more trustworthy, 56.7% chose Lamont and 43.3% named Stefanowski.

Advancing Connecticut, a super PAC funded by the Re publican Governors Association, recently upped its bud get for attacks on Lamont by $500,000, to $1.5 million. CT Truth PAC, funded by two businessmen, has spent $1.6 million opposing Lamont.

SUDOKU

Crisis network

In Connecticut, mental health emergencies and suicides can be addressed by calling 988 or 211. Either the person in crisis or someone on their behalf can call. The crisis text line 741-741 can also be contacted for help. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of fers a chat, for those who are uncomfortable talking on the phone. They can chat at 988lifeline.org or text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the crisis text line. The website nami.org also offers resources in Spanish.

Marine navigation course begins Oct. 12

Press Release

An in-person, eight-week class offered by New Haven Sail & Power Squadron, part of America's Boating Club, starts Wednesday, Oct. 12 at West Marine, 33 Business Park Drive, Branford. Class es will be held Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., through Dec. 7.

This course covers the ba sics of coastal and inland navigation for the recre ational boater with GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering enough of traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails.

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The Democratic Governors Association has invested $2.75 million in its own su per PAC, Stronger CT, for ads attacking Stefanowski.

Lamont benefits from a con siderable gender gap in the Emerson poll, with an 18point lead among women. His lead among men was less than 3 points.

A Quinnipiac University poll released on May 26 had La mont with a narrower lead, 51% to 43%.

Connecticut’s last three gu bernatorial races were clos er: Democrat Dannel P. Mal loy won an open seat in 2010 by less than a percentage point and was reelected in 2014 by 2.6 points. Lamont won by 3 points in 2018.

WTNH says the results re leased Tuesday are the first of three from the same Sept. 7-9 survey.

The Emerson poll found vot ers divided when asked, “Do you think things in Con necticut are generally head ed in the right direction or do you feel the state is on the wrong track?” They fa vored “right direction,” 52.6% to 47.4%.

High inflation generally dis advantages incumbents, but Lamont has benefitted from a turnaround in state fi nances boosted by higher tax revenues and federal aid during the pandemic. Lamont took office facing a

projected deficit, but recent surpluses allowed the ad ministration to cut taxes this year and pay down Con necticut’s unfunded pension liability, among the worst in the U.S.

His latest ad shares credit with the legislature’s GOP minority: “Working togeth er that’s how we turned a huge budget deficit into record surplus, paid down our debt, saving our kids and grandkids billions.”

Using different methodolo gies, Quinnipiac and Emer son each get accuracy grades of A- from the politi cal data site, FiveThir tyEight.com. The grades are based on how closely polls conducted within 21 days of an election came to the ac tual results.

In 2018, Emerson was off by just two-tenths of a point in calling the victory margin of U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s re election, less so in Lamont’s first win. It had Lamont with a 6-point advantage, double the actual margin.

Quinnipiac relies on live in terviews with voters on land lines and cell phones, while Emerson collects its data us ing automated questions to likely voters on landlines and cell phones, plus an on line panel.

The margin of error in the Emerson survey is plus or minus 3 percentage points.

This story originally ap peared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ct mirror.org.

See Course,

After all the watering, weeding, spraying and harvesting, the North Haven Junior Garden Club was in for a special treat recently – it was time to harvest watermelons. There were four watermelons in all, and the first two were delicious (the third was over-ripe and not edible, and the fourth was too tiny.) Also, the bees have been buzzing in the flowers on the pumpkin plants, so hopefullywewillhavealotofpumpkinssoon.

Photo by Cindy Golia

A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Rose Morrow Memorial Playground was held Wednesday, Sept. 14 at ACES Village School in North Haven. was a beautiful day to mark the official completion of this much needed and anticipated project. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us on this day,” ACESVillageSchoolstatedonsocialmedia.

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Applications being accepted for Energy Assistance Program

Press Release

The Office of Community Services for the Town of North Haven welcomes North Haven residents to call to schedule their ap pointment to apply for 20222023 Connecticut Energy As sistance Program.

Community Services will conduct phone appoint

Course

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Cost is $80 for members, $181 for non-members. Class size is limited. For questions and to register, contact Past Commander Peter DePascale at 203-6712420 (leave message) or email bathworksinc@ gmail.com.

New Haven Sail & Power Squadron is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organiza tion dedicated to making boating safer and more en joyable by teaching classes in boat handling, navigation, and related subjects. For more information, vis it nhsps.org.

ments Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Once you’ve signed and gathered everything for your application, you will enclose all papers in a se cure envelope and place the envelope in the locked drop box outside of the Town Hall Annex building. You can al so drop off forms to the Community Services Office.

You will be notified that your application has been final ized and being sent to the Community Action Agency of New Haven for re

view. CAANH is responsible for determination of eligibil ity as well as determination of benefits.

For further explanation, call Community Services at 203239-2566 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday through Friday.

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

Notice is hereby given that the Inland Wet lands Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Mildred A. Wakeley Recreation and Com munity Center, 7 Linsley Street, in Room 2 at 7:00 PM., to consider the following ap plications. A copy of this notice is filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.

1. #I22-07 Application of Cabezas-DeAnge lis, LLC, Applicant, SK PT LLC, Owner, rela tive to 410 & 408 Sackett Point Road, (Map 43, Lots 1 & 2), seeking a Permit to Conduct Regulated Activity and a Site Plan Referral. Plan Entitled: Outdoor Storage Yard, P.V. Solar Panel Array and Parking Expansion. Prepared by: Cabezas-DeAngelis, LLC. Dated: 05 May 2022. Scale: 1”=40’. IG-80 Zoning District.

2. #I22-08 Application of Frank P. Muzio Jr., Applicant & Owner, relative to 1934 Hartford Turnpike, (Map 94, Lot 6), seeking a Permit to Conduct Regulated Activity and a Resub division Referral. Plan Entitled: Proposed Resubdivision, 1934 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven, Connecticut. Prepared by: John Paul Garcia & Assoc. Dated: 8/9/22. Scale: 1”=30’. R-20 & R-40 Zoning Districts.

3. #I22-09 Application of Dwight Waller, Ap plicant & Owner, relative to 66 Todd Drive South, (Map 99, Lot 40), seeking a Permit to Conduct Regulated Activity. Plan Entitled: Inland Wetlands Regulated Activity Plan, Lot 6 Lor-Nan Subdivision, #66 Todd Drive South, North Haven, Connecticut. Prepared by: Thomas A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. Dated: 08-11-22. Scale: 1”=10’. R-40 Zon ing District.

Frank H. Bumsted, Chairman R255100

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF DECISION

Please take notice that the following de cision was rendered by the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, Sep tember 15, 2022 at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Lins ley Street, in Room #2 at 7:30 PM.

1. #22-09 Continued to the 20 October 2022 meeting the Special Permit Applica tion of Legends Auto Boutique, LLC, Ap plicant, AMMB Associates Limited Partner ship, Owner, relative to 150 Universal Drive (Map 6, Lot 3), per Section 8.11.1, seeking a Certificate of Location for a Motor Vehicle Dealer’s License. IL-30 Zoning District.

Joseph P. Villano, Secretary R255349

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT AUCTION NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:

The following person(s) are owners of said properties removed from the sidewalk after Same was removed by the Marshal follow ing a lawful eviction.

According to the General Statutes, State of Connecticut, Section 47a-42(c), these goods will be auctioned on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Cube Smart,1072 S Colony Rd Wallingford, CT. Minimum bidding for the lot will start at $125.00

All Monies to be paid in cash immediately following the auction.

Luis Rodriguez & Stephanie Irvin 25 Montowese Ave North Haven, CT 06473

All items belonging to the above party will be disposed of at 10:30 A.M. that same day if no sale is made at auction. There will be no exceptions made whatsoever.

Please note: possessions belonging to evictees can be bought back up until 9am on the day of auction. If planning to attend, please call 203-239-5321 x500 on the morning of auction to verify that it has not been cancelled.

Dated this 19th day of September, 2022.

Town of North Haven Rob Snurkowski Welfare Department R255379

PLANTSVILLE - 1.5 rm effic’y near I-84, $225 wk incls. heat, hw, a/c & appls. Sec.+ref req. No pets.860-620-0025.

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT AUCTION NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:

The following person(s) are owners of said properties removed from the sidewalk after same was removed by the Marshal follow ing a lawful eviction.

According to the General Statutes, State of Connecticut, Section 47a-42(c), these goods will be auctioned on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Cube Smart, 1072 S Colony Rd Wallingford, CT. Minimum bidding for the lot will start at $175.00

All Monies to be paid in cash immediately following the auction.

Rohan Lewin 520 Washington Ave # 2202 North Haven, CT 06473

All items belonging to the above party will be disposed of at 10:30 A.M. that same day if no sale is made at auction. There will be no exceptions made whatsoever.

Please note: possessions belonging to evictees can be bought back up until 9am on the day of auction. If planning to attend, please call 203-239-5321 x500 on the morning of auction to verify that it has not been cancelled.

Dated this 19th day of September, 2022.

Town of North Haven Rob Snurkowski Welfare Department R255380

. Top Soil . Compost . . Wood Chips . FOR SALE. Catering to small deliveries. Call Bob (203) 415-0723

1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ Todd Shamock

Estate Sale Service Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, Paintings,Meriden Items 203-494-1695

AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.

TOP CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.

TOP CASH PAID

For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc.

Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.

MERIDEN - Room for rent, utils incl., shared BA. Free Wi-Fi. Call (203) 217-7122.

ROOM FOR RENT - In Meriden, close to downtown & train sta tion. Common kitch en & bathroom. Fully furnished. $200 per week. Please call 860877-9027.

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION

Screened Topsoil $30/ per yd; Sand-$18 per yd; Millings-$22 per yd; Screened Millings $30 per yd; $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery

PREMIUM SCREENED

TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD CALL FOR DETAILS 203-238-2149

ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAIDVintage Electronics, Musical Instru ments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Gui tars, Audio Equip ment, Antiques. 860-707-9350

ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabil ia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.

BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flat ware, In Any Condition. Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.

1 2 3 4 ALWAYS BUY ING - Antiques and collectibles or entire estates. Call Gary, 475.439.4625.

BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760

OFFICE/DELI SPACE900 sq. ft., with bath room, 521 Broad St., Meriden, call 203-7105022.

TOPSOIL $30/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819

COSTUME JEWELRY WANTED - Old, New, Napier, Etc. “I Pay Top Cash For Your Grand ma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” I’ll come to you, 203-443-9602 Julie.

GRASSY HILL AUC

TIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Con necticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: An tiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Mu sical Instruments (Sax ophones, Trumpets, Vi olins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Ma chinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Pho tographs, Old Post cards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewel ry, Gold & Silver Jewel ry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uni forms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Foun tain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Win chester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Na tive American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hot wheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Fur niture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Auto graphs…& THE LIST

TIMELESS TREASURES ESTATE AUCTIONS - Is looking to purchase es tate contents. We pay cash for single items or entire estates. We are especially interest ed in old toys, military items, costume jewel ry, old swords, sports cards, fine jewelry, old watches, sterling sil ver, dental gold, coin collections, advertising signs, pocket and hunt ing knives & so much more. Estate cleanout services available. 30 years experience. Call Bill (203) 494-2496.

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Develop, install, modify and test PLC software and hardware for the automation of industrial machinery and cold rolling machinery utilizing Siemens Step7, TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, Mitsubishi GX Developer, GE Proficy Machine Edition.

Will utilize industry standard communication protocols such as Modbus RTU and TCP, Profibus and Profinet.

CLERK

TYPIST

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.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Administrative Application Technologist

PUBLIC WORKS

MAINTAINER

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HEALTH DIRECTOR

WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

Will engineer and design the required visualization HMI utilizing Siemens WinCC, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, ArchestrA IDE, Intouch and InteractX.

Will troubleshoot and diagnose AGC, Gauge measuring systems and high-speed motion controllers.

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. Phone: (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203) 294-2084.

The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/ resume is received or September 30, 2022 whichever occurs first.

GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience.

Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com

PREMIER ESTATE JEW ELRY - Is interested in buying your fine jewel ry, watches, coin col lections, silver flatware, and costume jewelry. Call Bill, (203) 4942496.

Will design and read electrical drawings using AutoCAD to modify and upgrade industrial machines, cold rolling mills and the associated equipment. Requires Associates degree or equivalent in Electrical, Automation or Computer Engineering with 2 years experience in the automation of industrial machinery and cold rolling mills. Send resume to Ronald LeClair, RSL Solutions, LLC, 615 W Johnson Ave, Suite 202, Cheshire, CT 06410. resumes@ rslsolutions.com All items considered.

Call Gary at 203-2374124. Top dollar paidwill beat any price!

AKC MINIATURE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS (Mini American Shepherds). DOB 7/8/22. 1 male, 2 females left. Ready for pet homes. Price $1,500 ea. Call Carole for contact and information 475-331-5105.

BLACK GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies for sale. 13 weeks

TOY ENGLISH BULL DOG PUPS

FOR SALE 6 weeks old, 2 girls & 2 boys. Mom & Dad are our babies and are on-site. Serious inqiries only. 860-883-7689.

The Town of Wallingford Public Schools is seeking a highly skilled individual to provide technical assistance in managing its organizational data system needs. The position requires 4 years information technology experience in a K-12 school environment which includes 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Office, PowerSchool, Crystal Reports, or similar reporting software. Must have own transportation to travel between schools in the district. Wages: $32.86 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: 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) 294-2084. Closing date will be September 30, 2022 EOE

Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in road and grounds maintenance. Must possess 2 years’ experience as laborer in construction work involving operation and care of trucks and other mechanical equipment used in construction OR two (2) years training in one of the skilled trades and one (1) year of experience in construction operations OR an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B to operate equipment. (Provide a copy of your CDL license with your application) $23.73 - $27.82 Hourly. Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, 45 S. Main Street, Room 301, 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. Fax (203)-294-2084

Phone: (203)-2942080. The closing date will be the date the 50th application or resume is received or September 30, 2022, whichever occurs first.

EOE

The Town of Wallingford is seeking a highly qualified individual to direct and manage the Town’s public health programs and services. Applicants must meet the educational requirements of CGS § 19a-200, plus have 5 years of responsible local public health program experience, including 5 years in public health code enforcement. Must possess and maintain a Registered Sanitarian license, CT DPH Phase II Subsurface Sewage Certification, and a valid CT Drivers’ license. Salary: $111,179 to $142,255 annually plus an excellent fringe benefits package. A complete job announcement and application may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page 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 October 3, 2022. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

EOE

GARY WODATCH

Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

CARPENTRY

Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093

EXPERIENCED CLEAN ING SERVICE - Res idential and com mercial, call Anna, 860.299.6611. Lic./Ins.

TEC ELECTRICAL Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122

GUTTERS CLEANED

Painting Int. & Ext. Powerwashing Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.

Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage

Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006

Must be Must able be

Not Temp Work. Retirees, are also mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation.

Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.

A&R CLEANOUT SER VICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.

**JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING

Entire house to 1 item removed!

FREE ESTIMATES

Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS.

DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817

JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, prun ing, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311.

OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.

CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270

MULCH, BRUSH, Sm. Tree Removal & Overgrown Properties. Comm. & Res. Rick’s Affordable Lawn, 26 yrs exp. HIC0622783. 203.530.4447

ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Stonewalls, Steps, Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Free Ests. #0648556 203.808.6886 arnoldsmasonry.com

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279W. BOOBER MASONRYOver 35 Years Experience All Types of Masonry CT License #626708 (203) 235-4139

Carpentry.Painting. for Re pair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

In order to continue delivery to your home or business, we need to have each resident or business let us know that, by filling out our on-line requester form at: myrecordjournal. com/north-haven-requester

Or, you can call us at 203-634-3933 and we can mail you a postage paid postcard to fill out and return. Without the necessary requester information, delivery of your North Haven Citizen to your home or business, will end.