New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
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TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Friday, Nov. 23 and on weekends through Dec.. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price.
CENTER MEETING: Budrow Senior Center, 189 Pool Road, North Haven, will hold a finance meeting Dec. 10, 9 a.m. all are welcome. Call 203-239-5432 for information.
CHESHIRE SYMPHONY: The Cheshire Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concerts, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Elim Park, 150 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire; 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14, St. Peter’s Church, 59 Main St., Cheshire. Polar Express, holiday music from around the world and many favorites. $12 adults, $8 students, seniors. For information go to https://www.cheshiresymphonyorchestra.org/ LA LECHE MEETING: La Leche League meets, 9:30 a.m., Dec. 10, Grace & St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, lower level, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Call/text Marcella 203-435-8512 or Alyssa, alyssa.d@lllct.org. If snow/ice, check before coming.
WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: The West Haven Italian American Civic Association, Inc, will hold its annual New Year's Eve party on Monday, Dec. 31 at the Cielo/ W.H.I.A. Club Facility located at 85 Chase Lane, West Haven. Tickets $65 per person. Reservations with full payment required by Dec. 28 and may be made by calling Frank Consorte 203-676-6379 or Ellen Marazzi 203-933-7740.
SHEEHAN REUNION: The Mark T. Sheehan Class of 1978 invites all alumni to a “Celebration of Friends ‘78” reunion, Dec. 28, 7 p.m. at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant in Hamden. Friends, spouses and all class years can join the class of 1978 to celebrate 40 years since graduating from the West Side High School. Tickets $35. Reserve at Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/Titans78. Tickets on sale at the discounted rate through Dec. 15 and available until Dec. 25. For more information, contact S. Barnett at woodmontinnervisions@gmail.com or visit the Eventbrite site.
FINANCE MEETING: Finance Meeting will be held Dec. 10, 9 a.m. at the Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center , 189 Pool Road, North Haven. For information call 203-239-5432. All are welcome.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
TREE, WREATH SALE: St. Mary School Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale begins Nov. 24, 5:30-9 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the school. 72 Gulf St., Milford. All proceeds benefit St. Mary School. www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org. OPERA TALK: Yale professor Paul Berry discusses Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” 7 p.m. Dec. 11 Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: at reference desk, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org, 203- 453-8282.
TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Friday, Nov. 23 and on weekends through Dec.. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price.
SILVERBELLS EXHIBITION: Hamden Art League annual Silverbells Art Exhibition, Sale, Dec. 11-Jan. 2, free; opening reception, 7-9 p.m, Dec. 11, free. Social Hall, Hamden Senior Center, Miller Memorial Library Complex, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, back entrance. Refreshments, raffle, awards presentation. http://www.hamdenartleague.org, 203-287-1322 GRAND OPENING: Valley Arts Council opens new Main Street Gallery, 260 Main St., Ansonia, 1 p.m., Dec. 11. Hosted by the Arts Council and the City of Ansonia. PREVENTING A FALL: Gain balance and safety on your feet with the Steady Steps Program, 1 p.m., Dec. 11, free, Milford Senior Center 9 Jepson Drive. Learn how to prevent falls, the building blocks of falling, balance exercise demos, personalized balance assessments, and individualized screenings by their fall prevention team. Call 203 877-5131 for information.
WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20. 1 Alexandra Aguiar, of Cheshire, has been selected for the Young Adult Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. She will perform trumpet in February with the Young Adult Honors Wind Ensemble with performers from 29 other states, Canada and Australia. Participation in one of the Young Adult Honors Performance Series Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated 18-25 year old instrumentalists from across the world. Aguiar has studied music for 12 years and played through high school and college. In February, finalists will come together in New York City for five days and will have the opportunity to learn from a world-renowned conductor, work with other finalists, and get a taste of New York City. The Honors Choral Performance will take place Sunday, Feb. 10, and is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office.
1 The North Haven Rotary Club recently thanked its restaurant sponsors for Wine & Roses 2018, that helped the club raise funds for local charities and causes: Adelphia Cafe, Adriana’s restaurant, Anthony’s Ocean View, Bellini’s, Bread & Chocolate Bakery, Breakfast Connection, Cafe Amici, Cafe Bravo Ristorante, The Seasons (Country House), Country Food Market, Dino’s Seafood, Dunkin’ Donuts, Durante’s Pasta, Foxon Park, Fresco Market, Giulio’s Pizza Restaurant, Goodfellas Restaurant, Grimaldi’s Pizza, Hard Hat, J. Roo’s Restaurant, Liuzzi Gourmet Food, Lorenzo’s, Luce Ristorante, Lucibello’s, Ludal’s Restaurant, Luigi’s Apizza, Mickey’s Restaurant & Bar, Mozzicato Italian Bakery, Osteria Viron Rondo, Portofino’s Restaurant And Bar, Roccos Bakery, Romeo & Caesar’s Gourmet Shoppe, State Street Cafe, Stellato’s, Taste Buds and Vic’s Montowese Pizza.