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The West Haven Citizens Fire Academy is being offered to residents of West Haven free of charge.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Classes will be begin on Feb, 19 and end with the Graduation Ceremony on May 12. Graduates will receive a Certificate. The class is limited to 15 Citizens per class. Classes will meet once a week on Thursday evenings at Fire Headquarters, 366 Elm St. from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Fire Headquarters beginning December 22 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. For further info you may call 937-3710 or visit the web at www.west-havenfiredept.com.


 
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:00

By Bill Parkinson
Voice Sports

There were a lot of reasons for West Haven‘s sensational run through the State Class LL Baseball Tournament. Foremost among them would be the solid consistency provided within the program by Coach Mike Anquillare and his very talented coaching staff. That staff includes John Ascenzia, Ray Guarino, John Wezenski, Paul Mulligan, Shane Russell, Ron Luneau, Kevin Bowerman, and statistician Ralph Carrano. They all contributed in no small way to West Haven’s first state baseball title since 1988.
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Field at Quigley Stadiumwill honor Greenwood PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:00

By Michael P. Walsh
Special to the Voice

City and Twilight League officials will dedicate the baseball field at Quigley Memorial Stadium in memory of “Mr. Twilight League” Robert Greenwood.

Officials will hold a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday cementing Greenwood’s Twilight League legacy and christening the baseball diamond Robert Greenwood Memorial Field at Quigley Stadium. A metal sign commemorating Greenwood’s name has already been erected below the scoreboard.
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Students aid Honduran peers PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:00

Lindsay and Charlie Castro are visiting Honduras with their mom this summer. They leave bearing gifts and good will from West Haven.

Their mom, Delcy, grew up in Honduras and attended the local schools in her town. The schools in Honduras struggle to provide the supplies necessary to educate the children there. The two Castro children decided to do something about it.
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Hearing on HS plans set for Monday PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 04 June 2009 00:00

The City Council will give residents an opportunity to comment on the plans to build a new high school Monday prior to its regularly scheduled session. The Education Committee has set the public hearing for 6:30 in the council’s third floor chambers.

Tracy Morrissey (D-8), chairman of the council’s Education Committee said she wants the public to have its say on the proposal.
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Baby Contest applications now available by WHJWC

The West Haven Junior Woman’s Club, member of Connecticut Junior Women, Inc., is accepting registration for its Annual Baby Contest Fundraiser to be held in July, 2009.

The contest categories are: Baby Savin Rock, birth through two years old and Little Savin Rock, 3, 4 and 5 year olds. There will be two winners from both categories. All entrants must be West Haven residents.

Interested parents should send in a non-returnable color photo (no larger than 5”x 7” that will be photo copied for multiple locations) and a $2 entry fee to WHJWC, Attn: Baby Contest, P.O. Box 126, West Haven, 06516 by June 12. Checks are to be maid payable to: WHJWC. Registrations must included; child’s name, date of birth, address, phone number and parents or guardians name.

Voting will take place at the People’s Bank, 220 Capt. Thomas Blvd., Webster Bank and Wachovia Bank, Campbell Ave. from June 22, to July 24. Voting will also take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26 at the West Haven Savin Rock Festival. Voting will conclude one hour before the announcement of the winners approximately 1:30 pm on July 26.

Votes are 25 cents each. For example, four votes will equal a dollar. Please note that no checks will be accepted after Friday, July 17. Individuals may vote as often and as many times as desired. This is a fundraiser.

Announcements of the winners and presentation of prizes (all contestants with 25 votes will be awarded a prize) will be at the West Haven Savin Rock Festival on Sunday July 26 from 1:30-2 p.m. All net-proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit various charities and scholarships awards supported by West Haven Junior Woman’s Club. For more information or questions to the baby Contest please contact Pam at (230) 530-0808.