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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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Join us at our Third Annual Edgewood Park Day, a family-friendly outdoor day to celebrate our park and visit its many areas and attractions. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, October 1, 12:00-4:00PM
This event is organized by New Haven Parks, Recreation & Trees and co-hosted by Friends of Edgewood Park (FOEP).
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Handmade supple leather in dark blue. $154.00 by Sergio Tomani. Comfort good for the soul!
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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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REGISTER FOR TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT AT COOGAN!
CLICK HERE
Coogan Pavilion, Entrance at Whalley Ave. and Fitch Street
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SIGN UP TODAY!
Westville Community Nursery School has a few remaining openings for children starting this fall.
For more information, visit
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VANISHING PHOTOGRAPHS BY PENRHYN + ROD COOK
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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Edgewood Ave
New Haven, 2
beds
1 bath
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Quiet, adult home available 10/1. First floor, beautiful neighborhood! One garage, off and on street parking available. Close to both Yale and St. Raphael Hospitals, Yale University, Gateway, UNH and VA. Bike to work or school-just minutes away! Good credit score please Price includes heat! More pictures coming soon. Quiet, adult home available 10/1. First floor, very desirable neighborhood! One garage, off and on street parking available. Yale affiliates and students welcome! Close to UNH, all Yale, VA Bike to work or school-just minutes away! Good credit score please. More info
HERE
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$1800
/ 3bBR- 1500ft2
Charming single family house for rent. Large master bedroom, new kitchen and baths. Central Westville location. UNFURNISHED, Credit check req'd.
LINK
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GREAT WESTVILLE CONDO
GREAT WESTVILLE CONDO - GREAT PRICE!
Big, bright 3-story, 2-BR, 1.5-bath condo for sale at Westgate, steps from Westville Village. Address on Whalley means first-plowed after every storm, buried electric means great protection from black-outs. Meantime, this well-maintained end-unit at the very back of the complex feels like a private bungalow, with garden area, semi-private yard, and leafy views of West Rock from the balcony. Private garage, nice galley kitchen, bright dining room, huge living room and bedrooms, great storage, laundry area, bonus home office/workroom (could be 3rd BR), high-efficiency furnace & central A/C. Condo has had just a single owner since the complex was built in 1986, a well-known local artist who has filled the rooms with warmth and color. Priced at just $119,900; own for less than renting! Contact Betsy GrauerRealty,
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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 call (203) 387-8811.
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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 1.5BR 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. $975 per month. Security deposit and lease are required. call
203-606-3830.
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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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| Painting of Mr. Perecman by Westville Artist Frank Bruckmann |
Published in The New Haven Register on Sept. 23, 2017- Gershon Perecman passed away peacefully Tuesday evening September 20th 2017 on the cusp of the Rosh Hashana. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and devoted watch-repair student. Mr. Perecman opened Perecman Jewelers in New Haven in 1950 and was a expert watchmaker. Mr. Perecman was loving husband of the late Rivke Perecman. Mr. Perecman is survived by his children, Linda and Marty Portnoy, Ellen Perecman, Shirley and Jay Brodach, and Lisa and Mark Perecman; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Perecman survived several Labor Camps in Poland and was liberated from Dachau Concentration Camp by American soldiers at 3PM on April 27th 1945.
To sign an on-line registry book or to leave a message of condolence, please click HERE |
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
URBAN TRAUMA BY MAYSA AKBAR AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3 
Get your copy between 11:00am-1:00pm EST! Put this book on your book list! Help make Urban Trauma an Amazon best seller! Urban Trauma is a perception changer and a conversation starter. Share this message with your followers on all social media channels Urban Trauma: A Legacy of Racism Maysa Akbar, PhD, ABPP, Chief Urban Specialist Available on 10/3/17, get your copy between 11a-1pm EST Urban Trauma was a labor of love to provide insight into the interconnectedness of our past slavery experience and the present day status of those that might feel lost, confused, or broken by their current psychological situation. It is my moral imperative to create choice for mental and emotional wellness based on this new level of awareness. Ultimately, my hope is that all those who suffer with Urban Trauma engage in their own healing journey. For more about the book and free excerpt visit urbantrauma.com
TRAP YOGA HITS NEW HAVEN 
September 27, 2017, The Arts Paper, by Lucy Gellman- "On a recent Saturday morning, Thema Graves was reaching back into her memory, recalling a session she'd had with
MC Yogi. The subject at hand: hip-hop, asana, and loving the body you've got.
"Just take a minute to center yourself, to be with your body," she ministered to six women at
Alisa's House of Salsa
, all of them cross-legged on the their yoga mats. "Because at the end of this, when we leave here, it's just the two of you. You and your body."
Sun streamed through the front windows. Six bodies, still flushed from the warm outside, prepared to find their center through vinyasa flow. They had an unlikely soundtrack: 2 Chainz' "It's A Vibe," looping from the back of the room. Graves is leading a charge to bring trap yoga-vinyasa practice set to the crisp, bouncy and beat-flecked flows of trap music-to New Haven. Since early September, she has folded it into her Saturday ritual, partnering with dancer, radio host and business owner Alisa Bowens to offer classes at Alisa's House of Salsa on Westville's main drag. Classes are held for an hour each Saturday, from 1-2 p.m..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.
ACTIVE WELLNESS ON FOX "LETS TALK YOGA"
Click HERE to watch interview.
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Starting Saturday, October 7, 1:00-5:00pm
GIANT PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPS INVADE THE WVRA OFFICE IN OCTOBER!
Photos by Dan Mims from last years Puppet Making workshop with Muffy Pendergast.
Workshop Hours:
CWOS WESTVILLE WEEKEND Sat Oct 7 1-5 pm
Sun Oct 8 1-5 pm
Sat Oct 14 1-5 pm
Sat Oct 21 1-5 pm
Sun Oct 22 1-5 pm
Sat Oct 28 1-5 pm
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, October 29, 11:00am
GIANT PUPPET PARADE THROUGH WESTVILLE!
Workshops are held at the WVRA Office at 24 Fountain Street
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For More Information on This Years CWOS
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CWOS BEER GARDEN TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Featuring Live Music By Mike Gennerini After Hours Party Oct 7th starting at 5:30pm Central Ave, between Whalley and Fountain,
Free and open to the public.
We are welcoming back the Beer Garden with live Musical Performance by Mike Gennarini, singer songwriter, and cold beer from New England Brewing Co.!
$15 wristbands for beer- 21 and older.
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Friday, September 29, 8:00-11:00pm
THE UNDRGRND @LYRIC HALL
The first of an ongoing series: Immerse yourself in the music and experience a night of fine mixing, Djing, and live production. Feel the bass and rock to the hi-hats as we highligh diversity and power of music accross cultures and genres. HOUSE, FUNK, HIP HOP, RnB, SOUL, VOGUE.. This is a judgement free space...NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS!
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Sat., September 30, 7:00pm, 9:00pm, 11:00pm
DEATH BECOMES "HIM" ETERNAL LIFE CAN BE A DRAG OPENING NIGHT!
This 50 minute Drag Stage Parody of the cult classic film Death Becomes Her, is a real killer. Watch right before your eyes as we pay homage to the movie, in a gay, campy, and dragtastic retelling.
Starring Sylvia Heart as Madeline Ashton
Summer Orlando as Helen Sharp
Tiana Maxim Rose as Lisel Von Rhuman
Don houston as Ernest Menville
Based on movie that was so bad it was good!
The production will be touring at 5 different venues through out the state of CT this September-October. Click
HERE for tickets and full schedule.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
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Sunday, October 1, 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
- flowers & fruit, wax beans, jam
*organic
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Meat/Dairy:
Baked Goods:
SoNo Baking Company & Café - pastry treats
Speciality Products/Services:
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Edgewood park, Corner of Whalley and West Rock Ave.
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SAVE THE DATE
Sun., Oct. 8, 10:00am-11:30am
FREE LIFE SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY PROJECT WITH THE MACHESNEYS
Westville Neighbors Steve and Trina Machesney will be teaching us about their experiences raising backyard chickens, right here in New Haven!
They look forward to meeting you, answering questions, getting your feedback and sharing refreshments.
Sunday, October 8, 10:00am-11:30am
LEARN FROM A NEIGHBOR HOW TO RAISE CHICKENS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD- PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS Event HERE
Please see below FAQs:
What are my parking options at the event?
Please be considerate when parking as this is a residential neighborhood. Street parking only. Do not park in driveways.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Ella Calcote - ella.calcote@gmail.com
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Yes. Please bring your printed ticket.
Can I update my registration information?
Yes
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
No. For security reasons, please provide only your ticket in your name.
What if it rains?
Rain date: 10/29 at 10:00 am - 11:30am
The Machesney family's backyard, 398 Central Avenue
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SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, October 13, 7:00pm
A DIFFERENT KIND OF MAGIC SHOW W/ ANDY MORGAN: MAGICIAN/MENTALIST
A Fundraiser for The Westville Village Renaissance Alliance. Limited seating, tickets going on sale October 1. Stay tuned!
Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley Avenue
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, October 5, 7:00pm
RANSOM FEAR / ANDREW HAMMOND- Click
HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue
Friday, October 6, 6:00-8:00pm
L'INDISCRET @DASILVA GALLERY- Click
HERE for more info.
DaSilva Gallery & Frame Shop, 897-899 Whalley Avenue
October 7+ 8, 12:00-6:00pm
CWOS WESTVILLE WEEKEND- Click
HERE for more info.
Westville
Saturday, October 14, 1:00pm- 5:00pm
FAMILY FUN DAY- Click
HERE for more info.
Friday, October 27, 7:00pm to Saturday, October 28, 11:00pm
ESCAPADE: EXPERIENCE THE MADNESS
- Click HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue
FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT
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