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VO LU M E 4 • Q UA RT E R 3 • 2016
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First Selectwoman’s Corner
This has been a summer of change in Woodbridge. We filled
two key Town positions; we have a newly renovated school; our
Farmers’ Market has expanded, and we are planning a fall festival
to celebrate our Town.
The Beecher Road School renovation project was completed late
this spring. The school now has a new roof on the A, B and C
Wings, 970 solar panels on the roof, new window walls in the A
and B Wings, as well as a new heating and air conditioning system
which is providing central air to the whole building. Our school’s
building environment is now on a par with the exceptional
learning and teaching that goes on inside it.
Also at Beecher, Superintendent Dr. Guy Stella retired after more
than 10 years. Our new Superintendent, Robert Gilbert, was
chosen after the Board of Education considered input from school
staff, parents, and community members. Bob Gilbert began his
career as a music teacher before serving as Assistant Principal
and Principal. He also worked in the Granby District Office as
Director of Teaching and Talent Development. Please join me in
welcoming Bob Gilbert to Woodbridge!
We also have a new Police Chief, Frank Cappiello. Chief
Cappiello joined the Woodbridge Police Department in 1980 as
a patrol officer. He was promoted to patrol sergeant in 1987
and to Administrative Sergeant in
2002. Frank Cappiello knows our
community well and our community knows him. He was sworn
into office earlier this summer in
front of a large crowd of his family,
friends, staff, coworkers, and peers
from other Police Departments
around the region. Congratulations
to Frank Cappiello!
Ellen Scalettar
The Woodbridge Town Library
First Selectwoman
Farmers’ Market is now operating
weekly on Wednesdays through August 31 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm
on the lawn between the Library and the Old Firehouse. The
Library has done an excellent job of organizing and running the
market. In addition to fresh, locally produced goods there is also
weekly family friendly entertainment.
As part of our ongoing commitment to promote a healthy
environment, Parks Director Adam Parsons has been working
closely with a volunteer ad hoc committee I appointed to identify
best organic practices for Town-owned land. Based on the
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committee’s recommendation, Adam added several native plants
to the Fitzgerald Field to make the land more hospitable to birds,
bees and butterflies.
We continue to modernize Town functions and are now accepting
tax payments online. (The credit card companies charge a 2.5%
fee.) This new service is in addition to our online registration
for Recreation programs. And, we are hard at work to launch a
revamped website this fall that will be easier for residents to use.
Lastly, I invite you to join your friends and neighbors for a
month-long celebration this October: “Woodbridge Fallapalooza.”
Events will include familiar ones such as the Woodbridge Road
Race and the Volunteer Fire Association’s Truck or Treat, as well
as a fashion show, the second-annual Woodbridge Restaurant
Week and more. Details will be posted on the Town’s website and
in the Town’s email newsletter.
To stay up to date on Town news and events, sign up for the
enewsletter here: tinyurl.com/WoodbridgeEnews. And, as
always, if you have ideas, concerns, comments or questions
please email me at [email protected].
Town Installs Speed Table
The Town of Woodbridge
installed “speed tables”
on Landin Street in an
effort to provide
traffic calming for the
neighborhood.
Drivers frequently use
Landin Street, which
is mostly a residential
street, as a cut through
between state Routes
63 and 69. The Town’s
Traffic Commission worked with the neighbors, the Board of
Selectmen and the Public Works Department to install the
speed table to discourage speeding.
“Residents were very concerned about traffic volume and speed,”
said First Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “In response the Town has
installed these speed tables. I anticipate that residents will see a
noticeable difference.”
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CONTENTS
First Selectwoman’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ 1
Town Installs Speed Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ 2
Beecher Road School Hosts Ribbon Cutting . . . . . . . ............................ 4
Residents Can Now Pay Taxes Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ 4
Take a Survey About Woodbridge’s Future . . . . . . . . . ............................ 5
Woodbridge Names New Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ 7
Woodbridge Installs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station ........... 7
First Selectwoman Continues Person of the Month Recognition ......... 8
From Senator Joe Crisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................10
Don’t Keep Family in the Dark About Your Plans . . ...........................10
Woodbridge’s Financial Strength Confirmed
by Moody’s Aaa Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 11
Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 13
Woodbridge Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 13
First Selectman Continues Business Visits . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 14
Household Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 14
Gayle Slossberg: Woodbridge Fraud Watch. . . . . . . . .......................... 15
Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 16
Growing our Manufacturing Base for the Next Generation .............. 17
Rotary Installation Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 17
Town Adds Native Plantings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 18
Who’s Walking My Dog? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 18
Preserving the Past – Growing our Future . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 19
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Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 21
Massage Therapy... Luxury or Necessity? . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 22
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Beecher Road School Hosts Ribbon Cutting
controls upgrades, building envelope improvements, security
enhancements and more. The project is expected to save the Town
$283,937 in energy and operational savings annually.
“This project is the culmination of years of work by our Town
volunteer Building Committee working with Town officials and
Beecher Road School staff and the Board of Education,” said First
Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “The Town is indebted to them for
making the school environment healthier, more comfortable and
more conducive to learning.”
“The completion of this project has been a long-time dream of
mine,” said Woodbridge Superintendent Dr. Guy Stella. “I am so
grateful to the Town and the taxpayers for investing in the
necessary upgrades to our school.”
The Town of Woodbridge held a ribbon cutting ceremony to
celebrate the completion of Beecher Road School’s renovation
project. School staff and students celebrated with the
Superintendent, First Selectman, the Board of Education and
Building Committee, State Senator Joe Crisco, State
Representative Themis Klarides, representatives from
Energy Systems Group, and engineering consultants AKF.
The public also enjoyed a performance from the Beecher Road
School student band.
The $13.4 million project was approved by referendum in February
of 2014, and work began the following summer.
Energy Systems Group managed the building upgrade which
included energy conservation measures, mechanical and
“We commend Beecher Road School and the Town of
Woodbridge for their leadership and commitment to
implementing innovative infrastructure solutions that have
transformed the Beecher Road School into a technically
advanced state-of-the-art school facility,” said Doug Tischbein,
Energy Systems Group business development director. “We’ve
been fortunate during this process to find great partners
like AKF Group to help bring innovative projects like this to
fruition.”
“Former First Selectman Ed Sheehy was persistent in keeping
education a top priority,” said Building Committee Chair Jeff
Kaufman. “First Selectman Ellen Scalettar, with her strong
compassion for education, made sure that the project came to
fruition. AKF and ESG became the masters of pulling all the
loose ends together to give the Town a project that we can not
only be proud of but be cutting edge and save money.”
Residents Can Now Pay Taxes Online
The Town of Woodbridge is pleased to
announce that residents can now use a
credit card to pay their tax bills online
(woodbridgect.org). Residents may still
mail in checks or pay by cash or check
in-person. The Tax Collector cannot
accept credit card payments in persononly online. Residents who choose to pay with a credit
card online may use MasterCard, Visa,
Discover or American Express. The credit
card companies will charge the resident a
2.5% fee. 4
“We are looking at ways to move
official business to the internet to increase
convenience for our residents,” says First
Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “This new tax
payment option is building on the success
of the Recreation Department’s online
registration system.”
“Residents are responding very
enthusiastically to this change, and I
encourage people to consider using the
online system,” said Tax Collector Pat
Crisco. “Of course, we are still happy to
take payments in person.”
Tax bills are due on July 1, 2016 and
residents have until August 1 to pay
without penalty. Starting August 2, there
is a state-mandated late fee of 1.5 percent
from the due date, with a minimum
interest charge of $2.
The Tax Collector’s office will be open
for extended hours on Saturday July 30
from 9:00 am to noon and on Monday
Aug. 1 from 8:30 am until 7:00 pm to
accommodate taxpayers.
Take a Survey About Woodbridge’s Future
Woodbridge residents and members
of the Town’s business community are
invited to participate in three preference
surveys designed to help create a vision
for the Village District and Business
District. The Town has hired a planning consultant
to update zoning regulations for the
Woodbridge Village District and the
Business District. The surveys are part of
that project.
Working with a planner to “help coordinate
the completion of Plan of Conservation
and Development Action Agenda items
and direct the land use development
process” was one of the action items in the
recently published Plan of Conservation
and Development.
The project is focusing on the Village
District and Business District because
these areas are the Town’s main entry
point.
The surveys will all be available online
through the end of August. People are
encouraged to fill out all three.
“I encourage everyone with a stake in
Woodbridge’s future to complete these
short surveys,” said First Selectman
Ellen Scalettar. “Updating our zoning
regulations is one of many steps the Town
is taking to be more active in economic
development and to make Woodbridge a
more vibrant community for businesses
and residents.”
Survey results will help Town Plan and
Zoning Commission to update the Town’s
zoning regulations, which will help
determine the future use of land and look
of buildings and the community.
The long-term goal is to create a vibrant
mixed use area with commercial and
residential uses.
A link to the surveys may be found on the
Town’s website under “important links.”
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Woodbridge Names New Police Chief
Commander of Records Division, Commander of
Communications, Public Information Officer and other
administrative functions. He is also a 2008 graduate of the
FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.
“I am honored and humbled that I’ve been selected for this
position,” said Cappiello. “The position of Chief is something I’ve
prepared for over the course of my entire professional career.”
“Frank Cappiello is the right choice for Woodbridge. He knows
our community and our community knows him. Frank is well
respected within the Police Department and throughout the
Town,” said First Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “I am confident that
under Frank’s leadership our Police Department will continue to
excel in keeping our residents safe and secure.”
Police Chief Frank Cappiello and Ellen Scalettar, First Selectwoman
The Town of Woodbridge has named a new Police Chief,
Frank Cappiello. Cappiello was selected from a pool of 43
applicants during a five-month long search process. The search
was led by the Town’s volunteer Board of Police Commissioners.
Cappiello joined the Woodbridge Police Department in 1980,
after serving for one year as a patrol officer for the City of New
Haven. In Woodbridge, he began as a patrol officer and in 1987
was promoted to patrol sergeant.
Since 2002 Cappiello has served as Administrative Sergeant;
his duties included Commander of Investigative Services Unit,
Scalettar commended the Police Commission members and
Chair Rob Berke for their diligence and for the many hours they
devoted to the selection process. “Once again, Town volunteers
have demonstrated their commitment to making Woodbridge a
great place to live,” she said.
“The Police Commission was impressed with Chief Cappiello’s
breadth and depth of experience, his leadership capabilities and
his knowledge of and dedication to our Town,” said Police
Commission Chair Rob Berke.
Cappiello says that his policing philosophy is to deliver the
highest quality of police service through the building of mutual
trust, confidence and respect with the community.
Woodbridge Installs Second
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The Town of Woodbridge recently
installed a second electric vehicle charging
station. It is located at the Woodbridge
Town Library for the public to use.
The first charging station is in the parking
lot between Town Hall and the Sheehy
Department of Public Works. Both
charging stations are available to the public
24 hours a day, seven days a week at no
charge.
“The EV stations are part of our ongoing
efforts to promote energy efficiency and
the use of clean energy,” said First
Selectwoman Ellen Scalettar. “Woodbridge
residents take seriously their responsibility
as stewards of the environment.”
Both stations were installed thanks to a
grant from the state Department of Energy
and Environmental Protection. Use of the
charging station will be free for a minimum of three years, a requirement of the
grant. For an average electric car using the
charger for an average amount of time the
Town will pay approximately $2.50.
The grants are designed to alleviate range
anxiety by reducing the distances between
charging stations. There are now more
than 300 electric vehicle charging stations
in Connecticut.
According to the Woodbridge Assessor,
there are 28 electric vehicles registered
in Town and an additional 275 hybrid
vehicles.
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First Selectwoman Continues
Person of the Month Recognition
William Rosario
Accepts Person of the Month Award from
First Selectwoman Ellen Scalettar
Nate Case
First Selectman Ellen Scalettar recognized
William Rosario, Nate Case and Mary
Ellen LaRocca as the May, June and July
Woodbridge Person of the Month,
respectively.
proactive,” said Scalettar. “He was the
behinds-the-scene person who made so
many of our public meetings and
community events possible.”
Scalettar initiated the Woodbridge Person
of the Month Recognition program to
spotlight the many Woodbridge residents,
volunteers and employees who go above
and beyond the expected in their
dedication and commitment to
Woodbridge and its residents.
Nate Case
William Rosario
Rosario retired in June after working
20 years as a custodian for the Town of
Woodbridge. In addition to usual custodial
duties, he organized and managed the
set-up and break-down for most Town
events, including meetings, special events
and the summer concerts.
His ability to juggle multiple events at the
same time while maintaining a positive
attitude and a cheerful demeanor was
apparent to all who worked with him.
“William is incredibly reliable and
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“Several Woodbridge residents nominated
Nate Case to be honored as Person of
the Month,” said Scalettar. “His humility,
energy, leadership skills and level of
dedication to Woodbridge are
exceptional, even in our Town which
has so many great volunteers.”
Case serves on the Alice Newton Street
Park Association Board and volunteers as
head of the Park’s maintenance committee.
He is also a volunteer firefighter and
serves as a driver and a firefighter; he is a
member of the Woodbridge Volunteer Fire
Association’s executive board.
Case is also active in Boy Scout Troop
907; he is the troop’s Life to Eagle Scout
Coordinator and serves on the Scout
Committee. Previously, he was the Troop’s
Scout Master.
Mary Ellen LaRocca
Mary Ellen LaRocca
LaRocca is the Town’s Director of Human
Services and oversees the Senior Center
and Youth Services. She has worked for the
Town of Woodbridge since 1989.
Recently, LaRocca saved the life of a Senior
Center visitor who was choking during
a luncheon. She performed abdominal
thrusts (aka the Heimlich maneuver) on the
resident while an ambulance was en route.
“Woodbridge residents know to rely on
Mary Ellen when they need help, and this
episode was a particularly noteworthy
example of her dedication,” said First
Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “Mary Ellen
saved a resident’s life and never boasted
about it or even mentioned it. That speaks
volumes about what a caring, passionate
and discrete person she is.”
If you know a Woodbridge employee,
resident or volunteer who’s gone above
and beyond expectations, please nominate
that person for this award by contacting
Betsy Yagla at [email protected] or
203-389-3403.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Foundation’s 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks
Connecticut as the fifth best state in the nation for child well-being,
which considers a combination of economic, education, health
and family-community factors.
Among the comprehensive rankings, Connecticut scored 2nd in
the nation for children’s health, 3rd in the nation for children’s
education, and 11th in the nation for family and community
structure.
“National data mask a great deal of state by state and regional
variations in child well-being,” the report says. “A state-level
examination of the data reveals a hard truth: A child’s chances of
thriving depend not just on individual, familial and community
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and raised. States vary considerably in their amount of wealth
and other resources. State policy choices also strongly influence
children’s chances for success.”
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There’s no doubt about it – Connecticut is a wonderful place to
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Don’t Keep Family in the Dark
About Your Plans
Have you and your spouse communicated about how you’ll
finance your retirements? And have you shared your estate plans
with your grown children? If not, now is a good time to start.
You and your spouse might have talked about the big picture,
such as when you both plan to retire. But you need to be on the
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Woodbridge’s Financial Strength Confirmed
by Moody’s Aaa Rating
The Town of Woodbridge’s financial
strength was recognized with a recent
Moody’s Investors rating of Aaa.
On July 1, the Town once again received a
Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investors,
the highest rating available, when the
Town sold bonds and notes.
According to Moody’s Credit Opinion,
“the Aaa rating reflects the town’s
historically stable financial position with
adequate reserve levels. The rating also
incorporates the town’s moderately sized
tax base with well above-average wealth
and income levels and manageable debt
profile.”
Moody’s opinion cites the Town’s strengths
as “strong financial management including
adoption of a formal fund balance policy”
along with the Town’s “stable” tax base and
“manageable debt position.”
This strong bond rating gives the Town
access to low interest rates which makes
it less expensive to borrow for major
projects, such as the recently completed
renovations at Beecher Road School.
In fact, the Town just issued bonds to pay
for the school project and received the low
interest rate of 1.9% for 20 years.
“As First Selectman, one of my primary
responsibilities is the fiscal stewardship
of the Town,” said First Selectman Ellen
Scalettar. “Our residents have entrusted
me, the Board of Selectmen and the Board
of Finance to look out for their financial
interests and their pocketbooks. Our
bond rating and ability to borrow at such
low rates demonstrate the success of the
path we’ve taken with the guidance of our
superb Finance Director, Tony Genovese.”
Separately, Woodbridge Finance Director
and Administrative Officer Anthony
Genovese has recently earned an award
for doing an outstanding job of preparing
Woodbridge’s budget and audit
documents.
Genovese was presented with a “Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting” from the national Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The certificate is the highest form of
recognition in the area of governmental
accounting and financial reporting. The
certificate is awarded to Towns whose
audits demonstrate a constructive spirit of
full disclosure to communicate the Town’s
financial story.
Earlier this year Woodbridge also received
the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Finance Chair Matthew Giglietti,
Finance Director Anthony Genovese,
Award from GFOA. Only a small
percentage of Connecticut towns earn
both awards. “These awards, coupled with
Moody’s recent confirmation of the Town’s
Aaa bond rating, affirm that the Town’s
finances are being ably managed in the
best interest of our residents,” said Board
of Finance Chair Matthew Giglietti.
Don’t Keep Family in the Dark ... Continued from page 10
same page with regard to the specifics, such as when you both will take Social Security
and how soon you’ll start tapping into your 401(k), IRA and other retirement accounts.
As for your grown children, you need to clearly communicate your estate plans to them
because they may well play active roles within those plans. So, discuss whom you’d like
to provide with a durable power of attorney and whom you’ve chosen as executor of
your estate. And talk about what went into your thinking when you created your will
and other important documents, such as a living trust.
Your hopes for the future are bound up with your loved ones - so make sure they know
your plans.
Robert Condon
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
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Steve Makowski, President .................................... 203-687-0097
ANIMAL CONTROL OF WOODBRIDGE
................................................................................ 203-389-5991
AQUATIC CLUB – WOODBRIDGE
Dave Reilly ................................ 203-848-0307 or 203-446-1872
BETH-WOOD BASEBALL LEAGUE
Dwight Rowland ..................................................... 203-215-0266
BETHWOOD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE
John Pfannenbecker............................................... 203-803-0745
............................................................ www.bethwoodsoftball.org
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - TROOP #63
David Metzger, Troop Committee Chair ................. 203-387-1984
John Zeek, Scoutmaster......................................... 203-389-1429
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – TROOP #907
Tom Luciani, Scoutmaster ...................................... 203-804-3462
David Lober ............................................................ 203-915-9796
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WOODBRIDGE/BETHANY BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE
GREATER NEW HAVEN ....................................... 203-787-6735
COMMUNITY GARDEN - WOODBRIDGE
Andy Stack ............................................................. 203-397-0818
Thera Stack [email protected]
COUNTRY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE .................. 203-387-2278.
CUB SCOUT PACK #902 - WOODBRIDGE
Michelle Mann ........................................................ 203-387-9661
[email protected]
FRIENDS OF THE WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY
Mia von Beeden, President .................................... 203-387-3349
Friends Bookstore .................................................. 203-389-3493
GARDEN CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE
Denise Rock, President .......................................... 203-389-7453
Susan Hildebrand, Membership Chair.................... 203-387-3543
GIRLS SCOUTS OF CT - AMITY SERVICE UNIT
............................................................... 203-239-2922 ext. 3334
HISTORICAL SOCIETY – AMITY/WOODBRIDGE
Alexia Balperron ..................................................... 203-768-1029
[email protected]
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HUMAN SERVICES/YOUTH SERVICES,
ELDERLY SERVICES, SENIOR CENTER
Mary Ellen LaRocca ............................................... 203-389-3429
THE WOODBRIDGE LAND TRUST INC.
Bryan Pines ............................................................ 203-671-4753
[email protected]
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS – AMITY
Pua Ford ........................................................ [email protected]
LIBRARY - WOODBRIDGE.................................... 203-389-3434
Children’s Library.................................................... 203-389-3439
MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM, INC.
[email protected] or call ................................ 203-736-8618
NEW ENGLAND COMETS PREMIER SOCCER CLUB
[email protected]
ORT AMERICA - WOMEN’S AMERICAN ORT
Marcia Jamron ........................................................ 203-795-4444
WOODBRIDGE PARK ASSOCIATION INC.
........................................................... www.woodbridgeparks.org
QUINNIPIACK VALLEY HEALTH DISTRICT ....... 203- 248-4528
RECREATION DEPARTMENT – WOODBRIDGE
John Adamovich, Director ...................................... 203-389-3446
ROTARY CLUB WOODBRIDGE
Robyn Reilly, President .......................................... 203-387-8181
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SENIOR CENTER - WOODBRIDGE
Lee Canning, Director ............................................ 203-389-3430
SOCCER LEAGUE - WOODBRIDGE
...................................................... www.woodbridgectsoccer.org
YOUTH SERVICES
Nancy Pfund, Director ............................................ 203-389-3429
SCHOOLS
AMITY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
Dr. Charles “Chip” Dumais, Superintendent ........... 203-397-4811
EZRA ACADEMY
Risa Vine ................................................................ 203-389-5500
WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Gaeton “Guy” Stella, Superintendent................ 203-387-6631
Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run
Sunday, Sept. 18, 8 am-12 pm
Join us at the JCC Campus for our annual Murray Lender 5K
Bagel Run Road Race, 2 mile Family Fit Walk and Free Kids
Obstacle Course! Enjoy music, food, and activities for the kids on
this fun-filled morning. To register online or to become a sponsor
please visit jccnh.org/bagel-run.
USA Track & Field Certified 5K course winding through the
beautiful residential neighborhoods of Woodbridge. All proceeds
benefit the JCC of Greater New Haven.
Starting line: 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge - JCC Campus near
JCC Day Camps’ entrance.
For more information contact JCC Fitness Director, Susan
Donovan at [email protected] or (203) 387-2522, ext. 265.
Woodbridge Senior Center
Painting for Pleasure is an art class taught
by artist, muralist, and designer Graham
Dale. Those interested in working with
acrylic, oil or watercolor are welcome. This
class for any level of experience –from
beginner to established artist.
The art class will be held in the Senior
Center on Wednesday’s for 10 weeks,
starting on September 7th. The cost
is $60.00 for 10 classes. Students are
requested to bring their own supplies. To
register, please call 203-389-3430.
iPad and iPhone Classes will be offered
this fall. The iPad class will start on
September 14 and run four weeks from
10 am–12 pm on Wednesdays at the Senior
Center.
The iPhone class will take place on
October 19 and October 26 at the Senior
Center. The iPad class costs $40 and the
iPhone class costs $20. Fees must be paid
in advance with registration. Register by
calling 203-389-3403.
The 23rd Annual Senior Holiday Fair
will be held in the Center Gymnasium on
Saturday, November 5th and will feature a
variety of items for sale including homemade baked goods, used books, jewelry
and more.
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First Selectman Continues Business Visits
Recently First Selectman Ellen Scalettar visited two local
businesses –Savino Vineyards and the Crest Lincoln/Jaguar car
dealership –as part of the Economic Development Commission’s
“Shop Woodbridge, Dine Woodbridge, Try Woodbridge”
campaign. The campaign is designed to educate Woodbridge
residents about local businesses. “Each time I visit a Woodbridge
business, I am impressed by the variety and quality of products
and services. Our business outreach efforts have encouraged
residents to shop, dine and try Woodbridge,” said First Selectman
Ellen Scalettar.
Savino Vineyards
Jerry Savino
always wanted
to grow his
own grapes
and make and
sell his own
wine. He’s been
running Savino
Vineyards for
10 years. “It
started as a
hobby and it grew little by little,” he told Scalettar. He began with
150 vines and now has 3,000 vines growing on eight acres next to
his home on Ford Road. He grows seven types of grapes: Seyval
Blanc, St. Croix, Frontenac, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cayuga
White and Marquette The vineyard’s tasting room is open May
through November on the weekends. A tasting costs $9, wine
by the glass is $7. Savino sells an antipasto platter, and visitors
are welcome to bring in their own food. Guests can sample 14
different wines made on site. Three of the wines – Seyval Blanc, St.
Croix and Frontenac – are made exclusively from grapes grown
on site. The others are Savino’s grapes blended with California
grapes, because “we could never produce enough here to make all
our wines,” Savino says.
The vineyard is a family affair – Savino’s two sons and daughter
and their families all help out at harvest time in October.
Daughter-in-law Sonia Savino works in the tasting room and
maintains the vineyard’s social media presence The vineyard is
located at 128 Ford Road. For more information about Savino
Vineyards, visit the website www.savinovineyards.com.
Crest Lincoln/Jaguar
Crest Lincoln/Jaguar has been in Woodbridge for 22 years.
Richard Fitzpatrick has owned Crest since 1976 and moved the
dealership to Woodbridge in 1994 for location and convenience.
While the Lincoln Compact Sports Utility and the Jaguar Sports
Utility are the most popular selling cars, Crest offers a wide array
of new and used cars from various top automakers such as Ford,
Buick, Toyota, Subaru, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Jeep and Mazda.
Crest offers State emissions testing to the public. Additionally,
the dealership services all model cars and prides itself on its
top-ranked customer service. “Our reputation is what we cherish
more than anything in the world. We are extremely service
oriented. What we say we will do for a client, is what we do.
Ongoing customer relationships is our focus,” said General
Manager Steven Nathman. “We have happy customers,” adds
Jeff White, Parts & Service Director.
Crest has 45 employees, many of whom have been with the
dealership for over 30 years. Crest is proud to be a part of
the Woodbridge
Business District
and supports local
organizations and
events including
Driven to Give in
which Crest partners with the JCC
and the dealership
donates $20 to the
JCC for every test
drive up to $8,000.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste located at
90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT at the
Regional Water Authority will be open
for Saturday Collections on Saturday,
May 14, 2016 to accept residential
household hazardous waste. Residents
may bring their hazardous waste to this
collection site on Saturdays between
the hours of 9:00 am – noon. Residents
of Woodbridge, Bethany, and Orange
are encouraged to look around their
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homes for any hazardous chemicals and/
or cleaners that can be properly disposed.
The Town of Woodbridge will be hosting
a Household Hazardous Waste satellite
collection on Saturday, October 15, 2016
from 9:00 am – noon at the Woodbridge
Transfer Station located at 85 Acorn Hill
Road Extension. This collection is open to
residents from Woodbridge, Bethany and
the Town of Orange. This is a great opportunity to spring clean around the home and
get rid of unwanted chemicals. Volunteers
are needed to help run this beneficial
program. If you are 17 years of age or
older, and would like to volunteer during
the satellite collection, or “hometown” day,
please contact the Public Works Office
at (203) 389-3420, or you may contact
Tom Burns, HazWaste Coordinator at the
Regional Water Authority (203) 401-2712.
You may also access the RWA website at
www.rwater.com for information.
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Every year, millions of Americans find themselves the victims of
scams, fraud, and identity theft. This summer I teamed up with
the Connecticut AARP to speak with seniors about what we can
all do to avoid becoming victims of fraud.
The AARP reports that in the last year 13 million people in this
country were victims of identity theft. I have gotten several phone
calls myself from scammers pretending to be from the IRS, trying
to capture my personal information and use it to steal from me.
The IRS will never call you asking for your personal information,
and neither will any bank or legitimate business. I hung up on
these calls, and reported them to the authorities. The AARP Fraud
Watch Network was set up to help everyone identify and avoid
some of the most common scams. More information can be found
at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork or by calling 1-877-908-3360.
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Scams commonly begin as emails or phone calls claiming to come
from from friends, family, or a company you do business with,
asking for money, personal information, or account login credentials. Never provide this information in response to an unsolicited
email or call. Another common scam is for people coming to your
home uninvited, offering to do work or telling you they need to
get inside to perform an emergency repair. Don’t let anyone like
this in your home without asking for identification and verifying
that they are supposed to be there.
Unfortunately fraud isn’t likely to go away. If you think someone
may be trying to take advantage of you, do not hesitate to reach
out for help. Contact the AARP, your local police department,
or my office at 860-240-0482. Above all, remember to stop and
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Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD)
QVHD is the public health department
for the towns of Bethany, Hamden, North
Haven and Woodbridge.
Visit www.qvhd.org for health
information.
An Opportunity To Express Your
Opinions!
QVHD is collecting your opinions about
health in the community through a
community health assessment (CHA).
Through this process, health issues,
community conditions and resources that
contribute to health will be identified.
This information will be used to improve
health in our communities. Your voice is
important!
Please consider completing a Community
Health Assessment survey.
You can find it online,
www.qvhd.org,
request a copy by email,
([email protected]) or
fax (203-248-6671) or you can
call QVHD (203-248-4528) for a
mailed copy.
Invitation To Join The QVHD
Medical Reserve Corps!
(You don’t have to have a medical background!) When an emergency occurs, the
response needs to be rapid and will require
volunteers who can respond quickly to the
call for help. A volunteer work force that
is in place and can be called into action is
critical for QVHD to be able to respond
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in a quick and efficient manner. You can
be part of the team that protects you, your
family and your community! There will
be many roles on this response team to be
filled with people who are committed to
helping others.
You don’t need to have a particular skill;
just a willingness to help out.
If you would like to be involved and play a
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Growing our Manufacturing Base for the Next Generation
By Themis Klarides
Some of the most important pieces of
legislation that pass the General Assembly
this spring and were signed into law by the
Governor will enhance future generations
of workers in our manufacturing industries.
These bipartisan efforts restore and expand
Connecticut’s manufacturing base, one
that has suffered through some tough
times in recent years as we have seen jobs
transferred out of state and out of the
country due to high labor costs.
One of the bills we approved will encourage
young students to consider careers in
manufacturing. If we start at an early age
and get young people interested in these
jobs, we will enlarge the pool of potential
workers in this critical sector of our economy. Connecticut has a long history dating
back centuries of making goods vital to the
country’s overall economy. It seems every
town in the state has a “Button Shop Lane,’’
or a “Mill Road,’’ that were once dotted
with small shops and manufacturers.
A key to creating renewed interest in these
careers is spreading the word about what
they really entail. Our manufacturing jobs
today are not the noisy, grimy ones that
some might associate them with. These
are high-tech, sophisticated positions
that require enhanced levels of technical
expertise. Looking into the future, the skill
levels required to fill these jobs will only
increase.
Themis Klarides
That means we are going to need greater
capacity in our system to create these
new workers. Another piece of legislation
that we passed is designed to encourage
manufacturing professionals currently in
the workforce to become teachers. It just
makes sense.
Manufacturers often tell us how hard it
is find qualified employees with the skills
needed to fill their openings. These are
high paying jobs that can be acquired
without going through the traditional fouryear college degree path. It is our hope that
these efforts will pay off in the near future.
Rotary Installation Dinner
Haven Transit District, and a member of The Garden Club of
Woodbridge. She resides in Woodbridge with her husband Marc
and they have three daughters Kimberly, Madeline and Jenna.
This year was the initiation of the Bud Priest Memorial Annual
Award. A check for $5,000 was presented to the Rotary
Foundation in honor of former Rotarian Bud Priest who passed
away on November 13, 2013. Bud Priest was the impetus behind
the formation of the Rotary Club of Woodbridge in 1971. He
became the first President and took charge of the formation of the
Club establishing several of its major projects.
From left to right is Rotary District 7980 Governor Paul Mangels
who installed officers, newly installed President Chris Lovejoy, and
Past President Robyn Reilly passing the gavel.
On June 23, the Rotary Club of Woodbridge held its 45th
Installation Dinner at Carmine’s Tuscan Grill. District Governor
Paul Mangels installed the following Board of Directors: President
Chris Lovejoy; President Elect, Tony Anastasio; Secretary, Diane
Millan; Treasurer, Tom Shernow; Sergeant at Arms, Spencer
Rubin; Past President, Robyn Reilly; and Director Andy Skolnick.
President Chris Lovejoy is a Realtor and Certified Negotiations
Expert with Coldwell Banker. She is also a member of the Human
Services Commission, on the Executive Board of Greater New
The Rotary is an organization of businesses and professional
persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build
good will and peace in the world. New members are always
welcome to share in the fun, fellowship and good work in the
community. Club members are invited to meet the first and third
Friday of the month at 7:30 am for a breakfast meeting at Country
Corner Diner, 756 Amity Rd., Bethany and the second and
fourth Friday of the month at 12:15 pm for a luncheon meeting at
Woodbridge Social, 12 Selden Street, Woodbridge.
For more information, contact Chris Lovejoy at 203-671-5684 or
email her at [email protected].
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Chris LoScalzo, Judy Moore, Andy Stack, and Parks Director
Adam Parsons for the time they have put into this project,”
said First Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “It is an important part of
our efforts to make Woodbridge a leader in ‘green’ and
environmentally friendly practices.”
Who’s Walking My Dog?
Our pets are family too and we want to be sure they are well
taken care of when we are away from home. So how can we be
certain? There are several things to look for when choosing a
pet care professional:
When meeting your pet for the first time the pet care pro should
be confident and interested in the animal. They should give your
dog or cat an opportunity to come up to them and make friends
- they shouldn’t crowd your pet. Your pet should seem reasonably comfortable with the pro by the end of the initial visit.
The pet care pro should be asking a lot of questions and writing
down the information. They should be asking about the pet’s
temperament, potty habits, sleeping habits (when applicable),
food & water needs, treats allowed, meds required, favorite toys,
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Preserving the Past – Growing our Future
There’s still plenty of time left to enjoy this
full year of activities and events on tap to
celebrate the 100th anniversary since the
Massaro family arrived in Woodbridge.
Farming has changed quite a bit since
1916, and the farm continues to highlight
its history and the future of food
production through workshops, events,
farm tours and more.
Sign up for the newsletter or check the
farm’s website calendar for updated
listings.
Activities for youth abound with Open
Farm Days, Summer Camp, volunteer
opportunities and farm based education
led by our new education director, Robyn
Stewart, as well as workshops and discussions for adults.
Massaro Farm will celebrate its birthday
in a big way at this September’s Dinner
on the Farm, an event you don’t want to
miss. This all-you-can-eat feast of local
meats, cheeses, brews and, of course farm
produce, is expertly prepared by Chef
Denise Appel and served at tables among
the fields and flowers of the farm.
This year’s dinner will include a historical
farm implements display, student-created
art, aerial footage of the farm, and special
parting gifts.
If a subscription to our seasonal produce
is too much for your household, you
can still support the farm by purchasing
its produce at the Woodbridge Library
Farmer’s Market or the Edgewood Park
Farmer’s Market in the Westville section of
New Haven.
As in past years, the farm maintains its
commitment to donate at least 10% of
the weekly harvest to local hunger relief
agencies. Last season, donations totaled
more than 7,500 pounds. Consider making
a contribution to the farm’s Centennial
Campaign, a limited time effort to secure
100 sustaining members and create an
improved welcome area with a pavilion,
pedestrian pathways and handicapped
parking.
For more information or to make a
contribution, visit www.MassaroFarm.org.
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One of the most common reasons for
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The most important thing to remember
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the wall to make your color decision. This
isn’t because the paint is different from
the swatch. It has to do with the scale of
the application. The larger the surface, the
darker and deeper the color will appear.
So when you want a dramatic dark grey
for the living room, or a lime green accent
wall for a kid’s bedroom, be sure to go a
little bit lighter or less vibrant - you’ll get
the result you were hoping for. Or, when
in doubt, hire a trained expert in color - an
Interior Designer!
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Who’s Walking My Dog ... Continued from page 18
and so forth. Also, they’ll want to know
about any problems such as fear of other
dogs or strangers.
regarding cleanup, and such. You should
also be asked about your pet’s vet and
which emergency numbers to use.
The pet care pro will want to see where
everything is kept, which leash and collar/
harness are preferred, neighborhood rules
You may want to check some references
and/or online reviews of the pet care service.
They should have insurance and be bonded.
After you and your pet meet the pet care
professional for the first time you should
have a good feeling about them and feel
pretty sure they are the right service for
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Amity and Woodbridge
Historical Society
The Amity and Woodbridge
Historical Society has had
a very busy first half of
the year with events and
updates to our beautiful
historic home.
We welcome two new board
members, Lynn Piasyck and
Charles Griffith, as we say
good bye and thank you
to Cathy Suttle and Jason
Morrill for their service. We
had a successful Tavern Night fundraiser and Annual Meeting,
some open houses and even success in securing grant money
for the never ending job of keeping the Darling House from
deteriorating.
We invite all residents to our fall events; a Tag Sale on October 1
- only $15 to rent a space, an Open House on October 16 from
2 to 4 pm and will be holding a fall Tavern Night and Holiday
Open House as well.
We are also very excited to be rolling out a historic plaque program for historic homes in town. Historic homes are a reminder
of the history of our town and the people who lived here. We
wish to honor and call attention to the historic buildings in
our town through the issuance of plaques bearing the name of
the original owner or occupant(s), and the date of construction. The intention of the plaque program is to recognize the
historic nature of the building, its historic character and/or
the people who built them. If you are interested in purchasing
and installing a plaque for your home, please visit www.
woodbridgehistory.org for more information and an application
form. We anticipate starting this program in the fall, based on
the interest we receive.
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Massage Therapy… Luxury or Necessity?
The options for spending our hard earned
dollars are endless. How do we decide
where to spend our money especially when
it comes to purchasing a service such as
massage? Is it worth it and do we need it?
The answer is yes and it’s based in history.
The essence of massage is the balancing of
our physical, emotional, and psychological
well-being. Revitalizing our body,
emotions, and mind can assist in a happier
and more harmonious relationship with
the world. When we are happy and
balanced we can see more options and
make choices that support all aspects
of our lives in the form of our health,
families, careers, and the pursuit of our
dreams!
Did you know that massage therapy has
evolved throughout civilizations for 5000
years with ancient roots in the histories of
India, Egypt, China, Japan, and Greece,
just to name a few? Adopted by scientists
and physicians throughout the ages, the
principles and practices of massage have
been a documented method of treatment
to heal injuries, relieve pain, prevent and
cure illnesses, reduce stress and produce
deep relaxation.
A person need not be injured, ill, or
stressed to reap its benefits though.
Hippocrates believed that massage, good
nutrition, exercise, rest, fresh air, and music
were all integral components in restoring
and maintaining the body’s health.
A good massage therapist modifies each
session to the specific needs of the client to
create an environment where healing and
relaxation is made possible. Our body is
our vehicle for life, why not enjoy its full
potential for happiness and well-being?
You’re worth it!
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Woodbridge Centenarians Honored
First Selectman Ellen Scalettar recognized
Woodbridge centenarians at the Agency
on Aging of South Central Connecticut’s
annual luncheon held at the JCC in May.
May is Older Americans Month.
“Our seniors’ longevity and life experiences
are an inspiration and an important
resource for the rest of us,” said Scalettar.
Woodbridge Senior Center social worker
Mary Lee Raro also attended the event on
behalf of Woodbridge.
The 15 Woodbridge centenarians who
were honored at the luncheon include:
Angelina McLean, 101; Estelle Goldberg,
100; Norma Smith, 101; Armond
Ambrosini, 101; Felicja Gurgaz, 102;
Rose D’Antonio, 100; Bess Shurpin, 101;
Helen Taffel, 100; William Ledewitz, 101;
Carl Stollger, 105; Ida Luciani, 103;
Edith Benjamin, 100; Ida Sanderson, 105;
Edith Houser, 100; James Graham, 103.
Each of the Woodbridge centenarians
received a proclamation from the Town.
Scalettar presented the proclamations to
those who were in attendance and the
others were delivered.
Beth-Wood Baseball Champions
Portland Seadogs
Chicago Cubs
I would like to announce the Champions of the 2016 Beth – Wood Baseball Minors &
Majors Playoffs that just wrapped up last week: the Minors Champions – Portland Seadogs.
I would like to announce the Champions of the 2016 Beth – Wood Baseball Minors &
Majors Playoffs that just wrapped up last week: the Majors Champions – Chicago Cubs.
Centenarian Edith Houser, daughter Sally and
First Selectman Ellen Scalettar.
Portland Seadogs: Front Row from left to right:
Riley Numberg, Brendan Russ, Jonah Randis
and Connor Martinello, Second Row: Michael
Michaelides, Tristan Stricker, Nicholas DeMarco,
Thomas Martocchio, Avery Dillon and Eamon
Sax, Third Row from left to right: Coach
Lee Numberg and Manager Ed Randis
(missing is Coach Matt Russ)
Chicago Cubs: Front Row from left to right:
Gabriel Tartaglia, Jackson Crainich, Christopher
Hill, Michael Coyne, Jacob Cha, Jacob Alguard,
Maurice Barakat, Colin Boufford, Nathan
Simon, Colin Schmidt, Samuel Green, Gareth
Couch. Back Row from left to right: Manager
Rob Barakat and Coaches Michael Green and
Kevin Schmidt
Woodbridge Youth Services
Seventh Grade Picnic/Giant Slide • Bethwood Bash • August 25, 2016
Woodbridge Youth Services invites all incoming seventh grade
Bethany and Woodbridge residents to the Seventh Grade Picnic
on Thursday, August 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event which
brings together new middle school students will be held on
the Woodbridge Green at 4 Meetinghouse Lane. Rain location:
Woodbridge Center Building Gym. Admission is only $5.00, so
please register now at 203-389-3429. Don’t miss the Giant Slide,
pizza, music, games and dancing with an interactive D.J., and the
free raffle! Hang with friends and make some new ones!
“Last year’s 7th graders from Woodbridge and Bethany got their games
on at the Annual Seventh Grade Picnic.”
Participants must be residents of Woodbridge or Bethany who
are entering seventh grade. Private school students are welcome!
Bethwood Bash Programs are sponsored by Woodbridge Youth
Services and the Town of Bethany.
help. It’s a great way to support our young teens! Donations are
appreciated from individuals and local businesses for raffle prizes
and other needs. Please call 203-389-3429 to register, volunteer or
donate for this event.
Volunteers and prizes needed! Parents, grandparents, college
students, and high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to
Save the Date for the next 7th and 8th grade Bethwood Bash on
September 16th!
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Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department Happenings
In April, the
WVFD hosted
their 5th Annual
Fire Safety Day.
This event, in
memory of Eva
Ryan Block, is
held open house
style and involves
other town
emergency
service
organizations
such as the
Police Department and AMR. Families come and learn about
fire prevention and fire safety while having fun interacting with
volunteer firefighters and exploring the trucks and equipment.
In May, the WVFD installed this year’s officers: Chief Sean
Rowland, Assistant Chief Ted Pocwierz, Captain Adam O’Hara,
1st Lieutenant Chris Bahner, 2nd Lieutenant Chris Rish, 3rd
Lieutenant Anthony Berardesca, Sergeant Nick Marcarelli,
Treasurer Alex Sabellico, and Secretary Bob Wardle.
We also recently welcomed new Engine 7. E7 is a 2015
Rosenbauer Engine with a 2,000 gallon tank and a 2,250 gpm
pump. It replaces a 1990 E-One that had been failing. New E7
meets modern NFPA standards for safety and utilizes today’s
technology to equip the town’s fire department with an effective
tool with which to protect lives and property.
The WVFD is a vibrant organization of men and women serving
our community as First Responders to fire suppression, rescue,
medical emergency (EMT level), and hazmat incidents 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
We are currently welcoming new members -- if you are 18 years
of age or older and interested in finding out more about serving
your community as a volunteer firefighter call (203) 389-3441 or
stop by the firehouse on a Tuesday night at
7:00 pm. Training, turnout gear, and equipment are provided. We
also have a Juniors program for youths ages 15-17.
To stay up to date on fire safety information and WVFD
activities and events including this year’s TRUCK OR TREAT
check out woodbridgefire.com and follow us at facebook.com/
woodbridgefire.
BRS Kindergarten Class Gives Back to Their Community
Kindergarten teacher Teresa Ramia and Teaching Assistant
Karen Zelem accepted the Human Services Special Recognition
Award at the Annual Human Services Volunteer Tea Volunteer
Awards’ Ceremony. They accepted the award on behalf of their
Kindergarten class for their project entitled “Kids Helping Kids.”
they were able to
accomplish, but
more importantly
because of the
lessons they
learned along the
way. They now
understand how
important it is
to give back to
their community
as well as how
important it is
to lend a helping
hand to others.”
As part of the project, children traced their handprints and used
the prints to decorate a large donation box. The children, with the
help of family, friends and neighbors, then started to collect items
such as children’s shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes and
toothpaste, body wash and washcloths and other toiletry items.
As the boxes filled up, the class became more and more
enthusiastic and motivated. When the project was completed,
the box filled with toiletries was donated to the Woodbridge
Human Services Department.
Karen Zelem, Ellen Scalettar, Teresa Ramia
Mary Ellen LaRocca, Director of Human Services, could not
believe how many items one class of Kindergarteners was able
to collect. Ms. Ramia had this to say about the project and her
students: “I am very proud of my class not only because of what
Ramia and Zelem also received a state citation from Senator Joe
Crisco, presented by First Selectman Ellen Scalettar. To download previous issues of Woodbridge Events
Visit www.eventsmagazines.com and download the issue you desire!
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