Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Hagaman Library will host a special night May 10 that will focus on the award-winning work of East Haven High School's media students.
Pirates... and wizards... and mobsters — oh my! The Hagaman Library will present a special evening with award-winning video students from the East Haven High School's the Tech Ed/Media Department on May 10. The evening — which will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. — will feature the screening of several short films, stop motion masterpieces, documentaries and other fun films from this program. The screenings will then be followed by a Q&A session with the student filmmakers. The evening is free and open to everyone. To register, call the library at 203-468-3890 or click on the events tab on the library's website: www.hagamanlibrary.info. Evening parking for library events is available across the street from the library in the East Haven Town Hall …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Some of the town's youngest writers had their work honored during the 11th Annual Student Poetry Awards Ceremony at the library.
The community room at Hagaman Memorial Library was brimming with fine poetry and poets this past Tuesday, when the library held its 11th Annual Student Poetry Awards Ceremony. At this year's event, the following award winners were announced: First Place Honorable Mentions The contest was open to all students in grades 3-8 who reside in East Haven, including home-schoolers and magnet school attendees. The contest was started in 2001 by children's librarian Carolyn Siedzik. "And we dedicate it to her memory as she inspired young poets at Hagaman for almost 30 years," Sascha Gardiner, the current children's librarian, said. Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. was on hand to present the awards and prizes. And shoreline poet Jason Marchi served as Master …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Alisia Cintron and MarieDonica Canieso were among those honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools High School Outstanding Arts Awards Banquet.
Two East Haven High School students recently had their outstanding work and achievement in the arts recognized on a statewide level. Alisia Cintron and MarieDonica Canieso were among the 350 leading Connecticut high school seniors honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools High School Outstanding Arts Awards Banquet held on April 9 at the Aqua Turf in Southington. The annual banquet recognizes two seniors in each high school for outstanding ability in the performing or visual arts. The students are chosen by their school to receive this honor. MarieDonica was recognized for her achievement in the performing artis. And Alisia was honored likewise for her achievement in the visual arts. Both East Haven students received their awards …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
New London-based lifesaving agency formed as a result of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
The iceberg that collided with the Titanic on April 14, 1912, was likely made of ice that was 3,000 to 6,000 years old and was one of 400 icebergs annually “calved” off the coast of Greenland. Prior to 1913, there was no systematic way of monitoring the potentially dangerous presence of icebergs in the North Atlantic shipping lanes. In the aftermath of the Titanic disaster, however, the International Ice Patrol was formed. Headquartered in New London at the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, the IIP has continuously monitored iceberg presence in the North Atlantic for the last 99 years. According to Lisa Mack, Coast Guard commander of the International Ice Patrol, members of the IIP have annually dropped two or three …
Yoga instructor Sal Annunziato, an East Haven native, is helping to give a centuries-old practice getting a local marketing boost.
Branford’s beloved yoga studio founded by Sally Noel is now finally marketing something unique that they have been offering for years. Called Kirtan or devotional chanting and singing of the divine names of god(s), Raven's Wing Yoga is introducing Kirtan Lovel Central. The first thing you can do to get involved is “Like” their new Facebook page Raven’s Wing Kirtan Love Central, then mark your calendars for Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. when Girish comes to the studio for a Kirtan session. Yoga and Kirtan instructor, Sal Annunziato — an East Haven native who now lives in Branford — explains that Raven’s Wing, the state’s most well-known Kirtan supporter, has long been home to the biggest names in the spiritual practice, like Wah, Bhagavan Das, …
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Whether you're captivated by the story of the Titanic or not, you can't avoid the avalanche of film and television offerings commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking.
When an anniversary as meaningful as a centennial comes around, you've got to expect a little fanfare and the inevitable TV special or two. But the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic has brought new meaning to the term "commemoration." There's been hundreds of ceremonies in towns throughout the Eastern Seaboard, if not the country. There's been numerous Titanic-themed exhibits opening, including one in our backyard designed by Dr. Robert Ballard at the Mystic Aquarium. But most conspicuously, the past few weeks have seen a flood of tributes, commemorations and investigations on cable television channels up and down the dial. And, of course, the re-release of the James Cameron blockbuster "Titanic" in 3-D, which grossed …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Why are so many people superstitious about this date?
Our superstitions can have strong holds on us and many people feel that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. Keep in mind that, “tomorrow is another day,” and that things will work out. And remember, Friday the 13th is only one day long. History According to Time in partnership with CNN, some historians feel that thirteen often referred to as an unlucky number, dates back to before 1700BC since, “the ancient Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi omits the number thirteen in its lists of laws.” An article in National Geographic’s Daily News states that 13 may be unlucky because it comes after the number 12, which numerologists consider a “complete” number. Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia. Why Friday? Friday has been considered an …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The cargo manifest on the ill-fated ship was as diverse and interesting as the passenger list was.
Despite the common belief that there were mostly British, Irish and American citizens aboard the RMS Titanic, the truth is that 29 different nationalities were onboard. The cargo manifest for the Titanic contained articles as diverse as the nationalities of the people onboard the ill-fated ship. Consider the following items that went to the bottom along with the ship: Three very rare books were also lost to the sea. Harry Elkins Widener, a 1907 Harvard graduate and an avid book collector, had purchased several rare books to bring home on the Titanic, including a very rare first edition of essays by Francis Bacon. Harry saw to it that his mother and her maid were safely placed in a lifeboat and then stepped back. Later, William Carter …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
William T. Sloper of New Britain found a seat on the first lifeboat launched after the Titanic began sinking but was falsely accused of impersonating a woman to get the seat. He spent the rest of his life defending his reputation.
Anyone who knows anything about the Titanic disaster believes that there was a certain protocol for those who boarded the scarce lifeboats onboard the ill-fated ship — or was there? Actually, the “women or children only” rule was in effect only on the port side of the ship; “women or children first” was the rule on the starboard side. Furthermore, a 14-year-old girl in first class was considered a child; a 14-year-old girl in third class was considered an adult. These variations in protocol are important in understanding the sad case of William Thompson Sloper, a 28-year old stockbroker from New Britain who survived the sinking. Son of Andrew Jackson Sloper, a New Britain bank president, William had spent three months in Europe on both …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Don't be fooled by appearances: This museum contains some outstanding artifacts and is well worth visiting.
Edward Kamuda, founder of the Titanic Historical Society (THS) and curator of its Titanic Museum, remembers well how he first got hooked on the story of the Titanic. He was in junior high school in Indian Orchard, a part of Springfield, MA, in the early 1950s, and his teacher required the class to read an essay and write about it. Ed chose “A Great Ship Goes Down,” by Hanson Baldwin. It was about the sinking of the Titanic. The experience changed his life. Edward S. Kamuda started the Titanic Historical Society’s collection of survivors' artifacts in the early 1960s, and he and his wife, Karen, have been caring for it ever since. The collection is housed in the back room of his family’s jewelry shop at 208 Main St. in Indian Orchard. …
Becki Pastor
9:51 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
That's terrific. In case no noticed there are some pretty amazing things going on at EHHS!! So great that we have a school with so many amazing resources for kids to accomplish so much before college!! more ›