AREA PEOPLE OF NOTE

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.

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.