LOCAL PEOPLE OF NOTE

⏩ Several members of the North Haven Garden Club Scarecrow Committee met at the green Nov. 5 to disassemble their scarecrow display and meet a few of the winners of the contest to hand out certificates and prizes. Contestants who attended the presentation were Grand Prize winners Leslie and Audrey Borrelli, along with winners Feldman Orthodontics, LP Counseling, Anthony Golia, Clarissa Kumar, Kumar Family, Maisy and Fielding Hayes, and Danny Pisano. They were awarded certificates, a photo of their scarecrow and a prize. The other contestants' certificates and prizes will be awarded at a later date. See more photos on the Facebook page. For membership information, email Italia at italia_a@comcast.net.

Each year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science places fellows in the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the federal government where they can use their STEM training to work on policy development and implementation. This year 300 fellows — scientists, mathematicians and engineers with a wide array of expertise, from rare genetic diseases to energy resiliency — have been assigned. Hamilton College Associate Professor of Mathematics Courtney Gibbons, a native of Woodbridge, was selected as one of only two Science and Technology Policy Legislative Branch Fellows funded by the AAAS this year. She began her new role working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in September. Twenty-nine additional congressional fellows are funded through other societies.

The Hamden Rotary Club honored Avery Johnston as its October 2022 Student of the Month. The West Woods School sixth grader was selected by school staff who cited his kindness, helpfulness and integrity. Tasked with the daily privilege of tending the American flag, Avery also serves the community as a Boy Scout.

Contributed photo Maisy Hayes