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WVRA
PO Box #3004
Westville Station
New Haven, CT 06515
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MITCHELL LIBRARY
Reflections of Our Environment Photography by Keith Richter and Maria Tupper FLYER
Check HERE for updated weekly events.
Mon 12-8 |Tue 12-6| Wed 10-6 | Thu 10-6 | Fri CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, 203-946-8117
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Two are based in Edgewood - one at the Ranger Station and one at Coogan.
Contact Morgan to register!
Coogan Pavilion, Entrance at Whalley Ave. and Fitch Street
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ARTIST AS CURATOR: TALK TO ME @KEHLER LIDDELL
WHAT DOES CONVERSATION LOOK LIKE?
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-9555
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STOREFRONT HOURS
Strange-Ways.com
Mon + Tues * Closed
Weds-Fri * 11AM-5PM
Sat + Sun * 10AM-4PM
Strange Ways, 910 Whalley Avenue
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SEEKING ROOM FOR RENT
Responsible, mature, non-smoking working professional seeking room for rent in private home in Westville or Woodbridge area. Employed locally. Excellent refs. available upon request. Please call JoAnn P. at 203-747-4901.
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In a small Westville law firm. Perfect for attorney, bookkeeper, insurance agent or accountant. Private office with shared conference room, fax/copier, wifi and kitchen. Free parking on site. High visibility with office open 50 hours per week. $850/mo includes everything. Negotiable depending on needs. More information
HERE.
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SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE
Updated and spacious 1880 sq. ft. townhouse in the Fountainwood condo complex, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, fireplace, private patio with garden. Breakfast room overlooks the tennis court and swimming pool. New hardwood floors throughout, new lighting fixtures, completely new kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, new cabinets. Master bedroom has cathedral ceiling and en suite bath. Comes with washer and dryer. Central A/C. There's tons of storage, as well as attached garage. The Fountainwood complex was just extensively renovated, with new windows and siding throughout. This unit is priced at $135,000, plus the association's assessment of $23,000. At a total cost of $158,000, this is a great deal. Contact Judy Cooper at Coldwell Banker, 203-605-5128.
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5RM 1BR APARTMENT
1,000 sq. ft 3rd floor, 1BR
apartment in lovely Westville available now. FULLY furnished, ideal for someone who is coming to New Haven, without furniture or appliances, for a year or two. The owner's
apartment is on the second floor of the well-maintained house and property. Quiet is assured and expected in return. Convenient to local buses, universities, shopping, highways, park and worship. $1100+ per month. Security deposit and lease are required. call
203-606-3830.
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2BR 1300/MONTH
Unusual spacious 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment in owner-occupied, old house on quiet, friendly dead-end block in the heart of Westville. Spacious eat-in kitchen with private porch and full bath on 2nd floor, and study, living room, two bedrooms and half-bath on third floor with lots of windows and skylights, view of West Rock. Freshly painted, with new thermal windows and storm door, newly updated full bath. 1/2 block to bus stop. Walk to library, post office, churches and synagogue, convenience store, restaurants, galleries and shops, Farmers' Market, Edgewood Park's tennis courts, SCSU. Easy bike or drive to Yale, UNH, Hopkins. Looking for mature, compatible, long-term neighbors to share this lovely old house. Rent $1300/month. Call 203-887-7902 or 203-776-9986.
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APT/1250 A MONTH
Renovated apartment in a charming house with two bedrooms with a washer and dryer. $1250. It is in a quiet neigborhood close to public transport. Westville is rated to be one of the best neighborhoods in New Haven by
rentjungle.com
. The appartment is on the second floor so you can get a good view of the yard. There have been very happy tenants there before who stayed long. Nice yard for entertaining. Utilities not included, but they are not high. Call
203 627 4865
today!
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
CITY DECIDES FATE OF WESTSIDE TREES 
August 11, 2017, The New Haven Independent, by Markeshia Ricks- "The city will remove 20 ash trees and put 13 trees on monitor status for the ravages of the emerald ash borer.
That is the decision of the city's Tree Warden Rebecca Bombero, who also is the director of Parks, Recreation & Trees.
Bombero came to that decision a few days after meeting with neighbors about the fate of ash trees infested with the destructive beetle. Central Avenue has nine trees slated for removal, but also nine trees on monitoring status that neighbors can adopt and pay to have treated to try to stave off the death of the tree. West Prospect Street will have seven of its ash trees removed while just one is slated to be removed.
"The Department shares the opinions of the benefit of trees and strives to protect healthy trees," Bombero said in a letter dated August 13."Unfortunately, planting patterns from decades ago lead to large clusters of Ash Trees
..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.
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Thursday, August 17, 8:00pm
HNRY FLWR + ZIEMBA @LYRIC HALL
HNRY FLWR is the creator of The Message. In 2014 HNRY FLWR began mixing different length sound waves using ancient synthesizers and a team of musical experts to create a type of music that is 100% earnest. Before this Method of sound control, music was an insincere endeavor solely energized by a pure form of propulsion known as Narcissism.
The HNRY FLWR B(r)and was discovered and founded by Blaze Boylan of Blaze B. Mgmt in Brooklyn, NY.
ZIEMBA's multisensory performances offer an alchemy that is both alien and familiar. The Brooklyn-based composer, perfumier, geographer, and vocalist builds oozy architectures for her songs using fragrance, costume, and only the most sincere theatrics. She recently founded Ardis Multiverse, a sonic fragrance imprint and artists alliance, and has spent the past year touring nationally and internationally in support of her debut album, "Hope is Never." She is currently a fire organ artist-in-residence with Guerilla Science, and is hard at work on her forthcoming fragrance/mapping project/album/parallel universe.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8555
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Registration Open!
AFTERSCHOOL ART WITH MUFFY!
Register your child today for the after school or late afternoon ART class that the neighborhood kids LOVE. Muffy's ART classes are full of variety, listening to music albums or books, dancing around, always share ideas and strengthen friendships.
For the classes that occur after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Muffy will pick up your child at Edgewood School, walk them home (in EVERY kind of weather), share a snack and then create until they are picked up! For Late Weds class, transportation both ways is up to the family. Non-Edgewood school kids can meet the class at my house at approx 3:20.
For details, such as address and payment options, email Muffy at
Schedule for 1st session of Fall 2017, (though classes will extend full school year)
Schedule for 1st session of Fall 2017, (though classes will extend full school year)
Tuesdays:
K-25
5 OPENINGS 2:45-5:00pm
Fall Session: Sept 5, * , 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
8 weeks=$160
Wednesdays:
K-21
1
OPENING 2:45-5:00pm
Fall Session: Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1
9 weeks=$180
Wednesdays:
6-8 grade
7
OPENINGS 5:30-7:00pm
Fall Session: Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1
9 weeks=$180
Thursdays:
3-5ish grade
CLASS FULL 2:45-5:00pm
Fall Session: Sept 7, 14, *, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2
8 weeks=$160
* No school, no art class. We follow the NHPS calendar
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WESTVILLE NEIGHBORS NEED YOU HELP!
On July 5th there was a house fire in a rental property at 308 Alden Ave. (on the corner of Alden Ave. and Willard St.).
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Unfortunately, there was significant smoke and water damage and all four apartments are uninhabitable for at least a year. The six people who lived in the property have all experienced loss - loss of possessions, income and of home. Only one rental property had renters insurance so the tenants are working to replace their belongings.
We're looking to the generous community-centered people of Westville (and beyond) to pitch in to help our neighbors.
CLICK HERE to donate and learn more about the tenants.
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Sunday, August 20, 10:00am-1:00pm
CITYSEED EDGEWOOD FARMERS MARKET!
Edgewood Park Farmers Market, Sundays, 10am-1pm at the corner of Whalley & West Rock Aves.
Check out who & what you can find:
Produce:
South Glastonbury Growers' Association/
Rose's Berry Farm - fruit: peaches, plums, berries
*organic
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Meat/Dairy:
Baked Goods:
Speciality Products/Services:
Pops - natural, handcrafted popsicles
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Edgewood park, Corner of Whalley and West Rock Ave.
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Monday, August 21, 6:30pm
SURVIVORS SWING BAND: HOLY GUACAMOLE FOOD TRUCK & BERRY
PIES!
The Beecher Park Summer Concert Series is an annual, music series showcasing talented local artists. You're encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy a diversity of sound and performances with a beautiful West Rock backdrop. This is a family friendly event. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Each week we will host a different genre of music as well as a different pie type and food truck! This weeks food truck is Holy Guacamole
, band is Survivors Swing Band, and HiFi Pie category is Berry Pies!
Pie sale are limited, so please come on time! To enter the Hi Fi Pie Contest, please drop off two (2) of the same home-baked pie (cooled and ready to slice) by
5:45pm. Pies will be sold by the slice to benefit WVRA and the Beecher Park Summer Series, and voted upon by local food celebrities and the public. Judges will award weekly prizes and a People's Choice prize will be given in August to the most popular baker over the course of the 5 week fest.
If there is rain, concerts may be postponed, check HERE and our Facebook for weather updates.
$4 a slice, $6 a sampler plate
Our sponsor Home Haven!
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, August 25, 8:00-11:00pm
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS: GROUNDHOG DAY @BEECHER- Click HERE for more info. Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
Saturday, August 26, 4:00pm
BEAUX ARTS POETRY BALL PART DEUX-
Click HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
Friday, September 1, 2017 - 8:00pm
ERIC DITTELMAN MIND READER- Click HERE for more info.
Lyman Center For the Perf
orming Arts, 501 Crescent Street
Saturday, September 9, 3:00-6:00pm
VANISHING PHOTOGRAPHS BY PENRHYN + ROD COOK- Click HERE for more info. Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-9555
Saturday, September 9, 8:00-12:00am
CESCHI/MEGANOKE/LIKWUID/SKETCH/SIUL HUGHES/SLIME MOB- Click
HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
Saturday, September 16, 12:00pm
FLAIR FAIR @LYRIC HALL- Click HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT
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