Sarah Miller's Posts - Chatham Square Association2024-03-29T07:52:27ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMillerhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3145507940?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://chathamsquare.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=26rkweob5mk5r&xn_auth=noGreat News for Fair Haven * Buenas Noticias para Fair Haventag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2022-08-03:4922875:BlogPost:1793222022-08-03T12:55:14.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<p dir="ltr"><span>{español sigue}<br></br> <br></br></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear neighbors,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday night, the Board of Alders voted to allocate $53 Million in American Rescue Plan funding for a wide variety of initiatives. This includes some important projects for Ward 14 and Fair Haven, including:</span></p>
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<p><b>* Renovation of the Atwater Senior Center into a full-service Community Center…</b></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>{español sigue}<br/> <br/></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear neighbors,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday night, the Board of Alders voted to allocate $53 Million in American Rescue Plan funding for a wide variety of initiatives. This includes some important projects for Ward 14 and Fair Haven, including:</span></p>
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<p><b>* Renovation of the Atwater Senior Center into a full-service Community Center</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">with programming for all ages</span></p>
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<p><b>* Support for the Grand Avenue Special Services District</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to sustain and grow businesses and public life on Grand Avenue in alignment with</span> <a href="https://ctmainstreet.org/how-we-help/downtown-resources/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Main Street” principles</span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional allocations were made to support the following:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Affordable Housing</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">via security deposit assistance, down payment and closing cost assistance, and homeownership support programs</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Vocational and Technical Education</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">planning, design, and program support</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Youth Activities</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">including neighborhood pop-ups, concerts, camps, and employment</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Early Childhood</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">via grants to home daycares and childcare centers</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Climate Emergency Response</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">via incentive programs, green skills training, and green upgrades to city buildings </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Small Business Support</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">via grants and technical assistance to Black and Latine-owned businesses and creative entrepreneurs</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Park Upgrades</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">focused on restoration and recreational infrastructure</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Land Bank</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to enable City acquisition of blighted property for redevelopment </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These investments will roll out over the next four years through the end of the funding period on December 31, 2026. The Board of Alders resolution requires regular reporting on both spending and outcomes, all of which will be available to the public. So there will be much more information to come on all of the above. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With hope and in partnership,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah</span></p>
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<div>Sarah Miller (she/ella)</div>
<div>New Haven Board of Alders, Ward 14</div>
<div>Cell 203.675.9516</div>
<div><a href="http://www.ward14.org">www.ward14.org</a></div>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Estimados vecinos,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Este lunes pasado, la Junta de Concejales votó la asignacion de $53 millones en la financiación del Plan “American Rescue” para una amplia variedad de iniciativas. Esto incluye algunos proyectos importantes para el Distrito 14 y Fair Haven, incluyendo:</span></p>
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<p><b>* Renovación del Centro de Ancianos Atwater en un Centro Comunitario</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">de servicio completo con programación para todas las edades</span></p>
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<p><b>* Apoyo al Distrito de Servicios Especiales de Grand Avenue</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">para sostener y hacer crecer los negocios y la vida pública en Grand Avenue en consonancia con</span> <a href="https://ctmainstreet.org/how-we-help/downtown-resources/"></a><a href="https://ctmainstreet.org/how-we-help/downtown-resources/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">los principios de "Main Street"</span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Se realizaron asignaciones adicionales para apoyar lo siguiente:</span></p>
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<li><b>Viviendas Asequibles</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">a través de la ayuda con depósito de seguridad, la ayuda al pago inicial y a los costes de cierre, y los programas de apoyo a la propiedad de la vivienda</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Planificación, diseño y apoyo a</span> <b>Programas de Formación Profesional y Técnica</b></li>
<li><b>Actividades para los Jóvenes<span style="font-weight: 400;">, incluyendo las actividades emergentes en los barrios, conciertos, campamentos y empleo</span></b></li>
<li><b>Educación de Edad Temprana</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">a través de subvenciones a las guarderías a domicilio y a los centros de atención infantil</span></li>
<li><b>Respuesta a la Emergencia Climática</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">a través de programas de incentivos, formación en habilidades ecológicas y mejoras ecológicas en los edificios de la ciudad </span></li>
<li><b>Apoyo a las Pequeñas Empresas</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">a través de subvenciones y asistencia técnica a las empresas de propiedad negra y latina y a los empresarios creativos</span></li>
<li><b>Mejoras en los Parques</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">centradas en la restauración y la infraestructura recreativa</span></li>
<li><b>Banco de Tierra</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">para permitir la adquisición por parte de la ciudad de propiedades deterioradas para su reurbanización </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Estas inversiones se extenderán durante los próximos cuatro años hasta el final del periodo de financiación, el 31 de diciembre de 2026. La resolución de la Junta de Concejales exige la presentación de informes periódicos sobre el gasto y los resultados, que estarán a disposición del público. Así que habrá mucha más información sobre todo lo anterior. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Con esperanza y en colaboración,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah</span></p>
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<div>Sarah Miller (she/ella)</div>
<div>New Haven Board of Alders, Ward 14</div>
<div>Cell 203.675.9516</div>
<div><a href="http://www.ward14.org">www.ward14.org</a></div>
<p dir="ltr"><span><br style="font-weight: 400;"/><br style="font-weight: 400;"/></span></p>CELEBRATION TONIGHT at Grand & East Pearltag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2021-09-30:4922875:BlogPost:1757352021-09-30T12:59:33.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
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<p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/53abede186ba/get-out-the-vote-in-ward-5417087?e=67718f4b64">https://mailchi.mp/53abede186ba/get-out-the-vote-in-ward-5417087?e=67718f4b64</a></p>TONIGHT! Music at Grand & East Pearl + New Haven Works + River Street Petitiontag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2021-09-27:4922875:BlogPost:1756142021-09-27T20:00:00.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<p>[español sigue]<br></br> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Dear neighbors, </p>
<p><br></br> Tonight marks Night 15 of our project to interrupt violence at the corner of Grand and East Pearl. We have filled this corner with beauty and community, including bomba with <a href="https://www.movimientoculturalct.org/">Movimiento Cultural</a>, accordion by <a href="https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/adam-matlock-navigates-by-the-light-of-your-star">Adam Matlock</a>, banjo by Jesse Cohen, opera by…</p>
<p>[español sigue]<br/> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Dear neighbors, </p>
<p><br/> Tonight marks Night 15 of our project to interrupt violence at the corner of Grand and East Pearl. We have filled this corner with beauty and community, including bomba with <a href="https://www.movimientoculturalct.org/">Movimiento Cultural</a>, accordion by <a href="https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/adam-matlock-navigates-by-the-light-of-your-star">Adam Matlock</a>, banjo by Jesse Cohen, opera by <a href="https://www.miaartists.com/daniel-juarez/">Daniel Juárez</a>, hula hooping with Diamond Tree, Tarot readings with Melanie Gonzalez, Music Haven’s <a href="https://www.musichavenct.org/hsq-about">Haven String Quartet</a>, clean ups, food distribution from <a href="https://www.havensharvest.org/">Haven’s Harvest</a>, a powerful march and rally led by Ice the Beef, a sukkah, and so many conversations and connections. Thank you to all who have shared your time and talents and helped transform this corner of our neighborhood. This Thursday September 30 marks the last night of this phase of our effort. Here are some of the artists and activities joining this week, between 6-8PM:<br/> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Tuesday 28th</strong>: Bethel AME Church Soloist Lisa Kellman</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Wednesday 29th</strong>: Decorative Carving Demonstration</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>CLOSING! Thursday 30th</strong>: Central City Stompers Dixieland Band + Iglesia Para La Ciudad Singers </p>
<p dir="ltr">Please sign up <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeboCoZzt4NQqVcZUsMut6EwEIUHd0hl8puD8dPXS1iH28h3g/viewform">HERE</a> to join us and/or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/898550147731004/">RSVP</a> on facebook!</p>
<p dir="ltr"><br/> <em><strong>Other announcements</strong></em></p>
<p><span> </span><img height="200" src="https://mcusercontent.com/0e4b66f968144cadfd54b620a/images/3e117af0-eeb1-8fba-3bfa-b1b8be867bac.jpg" width="200"/></p>
<p dir="ltr">I am so excited about so much interest in the development of River Street. Unfortunately city officials have not coordinated the projects, and one project—Armada Brewing—goes before the Board of Zoning Appeals this week. If approved there, our community may lose another project—Jaigantic Studios. In the interest of jobs, an expanded tax base, and other potential benefits for our community, we need a mediated solution before there are any more approvals. The Fair Haven Community Management Team invites you to sign a petition requesting action: “we oppose granting a Special Exception to allow Armada Brewing to open a brewery and tasting room at 190 River Street at this time. However, we believe there is room for multiple businesses on River Street and the surrounding area. We therefore call on the City’s Department of Economic Development to engage the businesses that are interested in developing River Street in a mediation process to establish a solution beneficial to all.” <strong>Please sign here</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/OurRiverStreet?fbclid=IwAR1yoHrxiAisigCuP0u5vt9Jee_tAp-OUJwTT2zQJiMrzdsv-eG8jxCXMdM">https://bit.ly/OurRiverStreet</a>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">On <strong>Wednesday September 28 at 6pm</strong>, <a href="http://newhavenworkspipeline.org/">New Haven Works</a> will gather via Zoom with major partners to provide information about employment and career opportunities for you, your family, and your community. New Haven Works staff will be available to answer questions about registration for orientation and New Haven Works membership. To participate, please <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdOqopzgrGdMRK6FWeCizMtcp8dAZAMBv">REGISTER HERE</a>. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">See you soon!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Sarah<br/> <br/> ***<br/> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Estimados vecinos, </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Esta noche marca la noche 15 de nuestro proyecto para interrumpir la violencia en la esquina de la avenida Grand y East Pearl. Hemos llenado este rincón de belleza y comunidad, incluyendo bomba con <a href="https://www.movimientoculturalct.org/">Movimiento Cultural</a>, acordeón de <a href="https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/adam-matlock-navigates-by-the-light-of-your-star">Adam Matlock</a>, banjo de Jesse Cohen, ópera de <a href="https://www.miaartists.com/daniel-juarez/">Daniel Juárez</a>, hula hooping con Diamond Tree, lecturas de Tarot con Melanie Gonzalez, Music Haven's <a href="https://www.musichavenct.org/hsq-about">Haven String Quartet</a>, limpio ups, distribución de comida de <a href="https://www.havensharvest.org/">Haven's Harvest</a>, una poderosa marcha y mitin liderado por Ice the Beef, una sucá, y muchas conversaciones y conexiones. Gracias a todos los que han compartido su tiempo y talentos y han ayudado a transformar este rincón de nuestro vecindario. Este jueves 30 de septiembre marca la última noche de esta fase de nuestro esfuerzo. Estos son algunos de los artistas y actividades que se unirán esta semana, entre las 6 y las 8 p.m.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Martes 28</strong>: Solista de la Iglesia Bethel AME </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Miércoles 29</strong>: Demostración de talla decorativa</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>¡CIERRE! Jueves 30</strong>: Central City Stompers Dixieland Band + Iglesia Para La Ciudad Singers ¡ </p>
<p dir="ltr">Regístrese <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeboCoZzt4NQqVcZUsMut6EwEIUHd0hl8puD8dPXS1iH28h3g/viewform">AQUÍ</a> para unirse a nosotros y / o <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/898550147731004/">confirmar su asistencia</a> en Facebook!</p>
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<p><img height="200" src="https://mcusercontent.com/0e4b66f968144cadfd54b620a/images/3e117af0-eeb1-8fba-3bfa-b1b8be867bac.jpg" width="200"/><span> </span></p>
<p dir="ltr">Estoy muy emocionado por tanto interés en el desarrollo de River Street. Desafortunadamente, los funcionarios de la ciudad no han coordinado los proyectos, y un proyecto—Armada Brewing—se presenta ante la Junta de Apelaciones de Zonificación esta semana. Si se aprueba allí, nuestra comunidad puede perder otro proyecto—Jaigantic Studios. En aras de los puestos de trabajo, una base impositiva ampliada y otros beneficios potenciales para nuestra comunidad, necesitamos una solución mediada antes de que haya más aprobaciones. El Equipo de Gestión Comunitaria de Fair Haven lo invita a firmar una petición solicitando acción: “nos oponemos a la otorgacion de una excepción especial para permitir que Armada Brewing abra una cervecería en 190 River Street en este momento. Creemos que hay espacio para varios negocios en River Street y sus alrededores. Por lo tanto, pedimos al Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad que involucre cuánto negocios estén interesadas en un proceso de mediación para establecer una solución beneficiosa para todos.” <strong>Firme aquí</strong><a href="https://bit.ly/OurRiverStreet?fbclid=IwAR1yoHrxiAisigCuP0u5vt9Jee_tAp-OUJwTT2zQJiMrzdsv-eG8jxCXMdM">https://bit.ly/OurRiverStreet</a>.<br/> </p>
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<p dir="ltr">El <strong>miércoles 28 de septiembre a las 6:00 p.m.</strong>, <a href="http://newhavenworkspipeline.org/">New Haven Works</a> se reunirá a través de Zoom con los principales socios para brindar información sobre oportunidades laborales y profesionales para usted, su familia y su comunidad. El personal de New Haven Works estará disponible para responder preguntas sobre el registro para orientación y la membresía de New Haven Works. Para participar, <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdOqopzgrGdMRK6FWeCizMtcp8dAZAMBv">REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ</a>. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">¡Nos vemos pronto!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Sarah</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/0fffcc7775f2/get-out-the-vote-in-ward-5415779">https://mailchi.mp/0fffcc7775f2/get-out-the-vote-in-ward-5415779</a></p>Strong School, Strong Fair Haven - please take the survey!tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2021-07-10:4922875:BlogPost:1739712021-07-10T02:30:00.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<div class="freebirdFormviewerViewHeaderTitleRow"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewHeaderTitle exportFormTitle freebirdCustomFont" dir="auto"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewHeaderDescription" dir="auto"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below by JULY 31. Your answers will help make Fair Haven a stronger community for everyone! Survey in English: …</span></div>
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<div class="freebirdFormviewerViewHeaderTitle exportFormTitle freebirdCustomFont" dir="auto"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In recent years, there have been great efforts by the City and community to plan the future of Fair Haven. There are many exciting new developments around Fair Haven and along the riverfront, with more progress to come.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Spanish: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/strongschool-es" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tinyurl.com/strongschool-es</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Flyer: tinyurl.com/strongschoolflyer</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Print a copy of the survey: <font color="#0000EE">tinyurl.com/strongschoolsurvey</font></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">En reciente anos, la ciudad y la comunidad se han esforzado para crear el futuro de Fair Haven. Hay muchos nuevos desarrollos alrededor de Fair Haven y hay mas planes por venir.</span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Este verano, la ciudad de New Haven y los miembros de la comunidad estan trabajando juntos para proponer un nuevo uso para la antigua escuela: Strong School (en el 69 de Grand Ave) y el vecindario. Estamos buscando ideas para reutilizar el edificio para beneficiar al vecindario.</span> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Queremos escuchar sus ideas sobre Fair Haven y la escuela Strong School. Qué es lo mejor de tu vecindad? Qué podría ser mejor y qué tipo de proyecto nuevo ayudaria a su comunidad?</span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tómese unos minutos para responder a las preguntas ANTES DEL 31 DE JULIO. Sus respuestas ayudarán a hacer de Fair Haven una comunidad fuerte para todos.</span></div>
<div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Inglés: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/strongschool" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tinyurl.com/strongschool</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">español: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/strongschool-es" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tinyurl.com/strongschool-es</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Volante: tinyurl.com/strongschoolflyer</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Imprima la encuesta: <font color="#0000EE">tinyurl.com/strongschoolsurvey</font></span></div>
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</div>In Search of Reading Volunteers!tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2018-11-14:4922875:BlogPost:769612018-11-14T20:37:18.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<p>Dear neighbors,</p>
<p></p>
<p>Our son Pablo's amazing second grade teachers at Columbus School would love to find a few volunteers to work one-on-one reading with children in their classroom, during the morning reading time from around 9-10am. It could take place once per week or every day. Whatever you can do will be welcome and appreciated. Many of the kids are English language learners and could use a little extra support and encouragement. Reading with a child is a great way to start…</p>
<p>Dear neighbors,</p>
<p></p>
<p>Our son Pablo's amazing second grade teachers at Columbus School would love to find a few volunteers to work one-on-one reading with children in their classroom, during the morning reading time from around 9-10am. It could take place once per week or every day. Whatever you can do will be welcome and appreciated. Many of the kids are English language learners and could use a little extra support and encouragement. Reading with a child is a great way to start your day! Please let me know if you are interested.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sarah</p>
<p>203 675 9516</p>
<p>asarahmiller@gmail.com</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/135131701?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/135131701?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>Columbus School Art Day -- Volunteers Needed!tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2018-05-14:4922875:BlogPost:749132018-05-14T03:45:23.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<div>Columbus School Art Day on Thursday, May 31. We are looking for volunteers who can design and lead an activity for kids in any arena of the arts: visual arts, music, dance, drama, writing, photography, anything is welcome!</div>
<div>Activities can be aimed at a specific age group(s) or mixed ages between K and 8th graders. Each activity should take about an hour and we would love for volunteers to lead their activity three times for three different groups of about 10-15 students during…</div>
<div>Columbus School Art Day on Thursday, May 31. We are looking for volunteers who can design and lead an activity for kids in any arena of the arts: visual arts, music, dance, drama, writing, photography, anything is welcome!</div>
<div>Activities can be aimed at a specific age group(s) or mixed ages between K and 8th graders. Each activity should take about an hour and we would love for volunteers to lead their activity three times for three different groups of about 10-15 students during the morning. We would especially like to offer activities that cultivate pride in and knowledge of Hispanic culture and history.</div>
<div>Columbus can provide supplies, if relatively low-lost and requested in advance. Recycled materials are the best! </div>
<div>Please get in touch if you can help out--thank you!</div>
<div>Sarah </div>
<div>203 675 9516</div>
<div><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150978044?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150978044?profile=original" width="450" class="align-full"/></a></div>We did it.tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2017-07-13:4922875:BlogPost:701112017-07-13T04:30:00.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
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<div>Over a hundred people came through the old Strong School over the weekend to play a part in bringing our new mural to life. If you were one of them, if you supported the project, if you stopped by to say hi and cheer us on: thank you. You made it happen. …</div>
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<div>Over a hundred people came through the old Strong School over the weekend to play a part in bringing our new mural to life. If you were one of them, if you supported the project, if you stopped by to say hi and cheer us on: thank you. You made it happen. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10212014834479290.1073741841.1626343940&type=1&l=724b65af1b" target="_blank">Here are some photos</a> of what we created together.</div>
<div>Our artists Emilio Herrera Corichi and Santa Rojas, together with their kids Emilia and Manolo, made the mural a family affair. They poured enormous heart and remarkable skill into the transformation of eleven drab plywood panels into a vibrant representation of our neighborhood's history, diversity, and unity. Not content to stop there, they extended the mural on Sunday to include thirteen additional panels on the Clinton Avenue and Perkins Street sides, with<font color="#000000"> space for all of us to add our own touches. We could not ask for better partners.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#000000">Chandra Jakka of Fair Haven Pharmacy made an invaluable contribution to the project: our first and largest financial contribution. If you have a prescription to fill or need a quart of milk, please pick it up from the pharmacy and thank Chandra for investing in our community. The Fair Haven Community Management Team also contributed essential dollars, as did Mary Ann Moran, Allan Appel, Eliza Halsey, Kathleen Murphy, YenLi Chao, Bruni and Daniel Pizarro, <span>Penelope Van Grinsven, Anika Lemar, </span><span>Paul Pasquaretta, </span><span>Boris Sigal, </span><span>Raymond Allen, </span><span>Christel Manning, </span><span>Rebecca Hatcher, </span><span>Lisa Kaston, </span><span>Melinda Tuhus, Aaron Greenberg, Justin Elicker, Lori Janke, Doug Hausladen, Tamanna Rahman, Lynn Smith, Alan Wright, Diane Panasci, Nathalie Bonafe, Laura Miller, Tom Burwell, Susan O'Leary, Katha Cox, J. R. Logan, Mark Firla, Melissa Kops, Lee Cruz, Kathleen Galo, Natalie Coe, Laura Sundstrom, Kerry Brown, and Dave Weinreb. </span></font></div>
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<div><font color="#000000">The City of New Haven provided access to electricity from inside the building. The New Haven Land Trust provided water. ARTE Inc. provided space for our community input meeting. Anna Grace Barry, Sally Esposito, Sierra-Marie Gerfaro, George Morrison, Claudia Herrera, and others dropped off snacks to feed our painters and volunteers. A true team effort. This is what community looks like.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#000000">The project got s</font>ome nice coverage in the <a href="http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/strong_school_makeover/" target="_blank">New Haven Independent</a> and <a href="http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20170706/strong-school-mural-to-take-shape-this-weekend-in-new-haven" target="_blank">New Haven Register</a>, as well as an AP story picked up by <a href="http://wtnh.com/2017/07/08/mexican-artist-to-produce-mural-on-vacant-new-haven-school/" target="_blank">WTNH 8</a>, <a href="http://fox61.com/2017/07/09/mexican-artist-paints-mural-on-vacant-new-haven-school-building/" target="_blank">Fox 61</a> (with photo gallery), and <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2017-07-08/mexican-artist-to-produce-mural-on-vacant-new-haven-school" target="_blank">US News</a>. </div>
<div>If you want more of this in our neighborhood, there is an important date to put on your calendar: <b>July 26 @ 5:30</b>. We will gather at Fair Haven K-8 School for your input on the current proposal to turn the old Strong School into luxury studio apartments. We need everyone's voice.</div>
<div>Adelante!</div>Items needed for Strong School mural project!tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2017-07-05:4922875:BlogPost:696012017-07-05T14:42:45.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<p>Hello neighbors!</p>
<p></p>
<p>We are looking for a few items to help out with our mural project this weekend. Can you provide...</p>
<p></p>
<p>1. Baked goods for a bake sale to be run by kids throughout the weekend</p>
<p></p>
<p>2. Small plastic containers for mixing paints. Wide-mouthed hummus and cream cheese containers are perfect. </p>
<p></p>
<p>3. Rags of all sizes.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Please email asarahmiller@gmail.com or call/text 203 675 9516 if you can help with any of these…</p>
<p>Hello neighbors!</p>
<p></p>
<p>We are looking for a few items to help out with our mural project this weekend. Can you provide...</p>
<p></p>
<p>1. Baked goods for a bake sale to be run by kids throughout the weekend</p>
<p></p>
<p>2. Small plastic containers for mixing paints. Wide-mouthed hummus and cream cheese containers are perfect. </p>
<p></p>
<p>3. Rags of all sizes.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Please email asarahmiller@gmail.com or call/text 203 675 9516 if you can help with any of these items!</p>
<p></p>
<p>Thank you.<br/><br/></p>
<p>Sarah</p>
<p></p>
<p><span><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150980273?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150980273?profile=original" width="236" class="align-full"/></a></span></span></p>Calling all artists!tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2017-05-05:4922875:BlogPost:678832017-05-05T04:39:12.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<div>Friends!</div>
<div>I am helping to plan the annual Columbus School Art Day on May 24. We are looking for volunteers who can design and lead an activity for kids in any arena of the arts: visual arts, music, dance, drama, writing, photography etc.</div>
<div>Activities can be aimed at a specific age group(s) or mixed ages between K and 8th graders. Each activity should take about an hour and we would love for volunteers to lead their activity three times for three different groups of about…</div>
<div>Friends!</div>
<div>I am helping to plan the annual Columbus School Art Day on May 24. We are looking for volunteers who can design and lead an activity for kids in any arena of the arts: visual arts, music, dance, drama, writing, photography etc.</div>
<div>Activities can be aimed at a specific age group(s) or mixed ages between K and 8th graders. Each activity should take about an hour and we would love for volunteers to lead their activity three times for three different groups of about 10-15 students during the morning of May 24. We would especially like to offer activities that cultivate pride in and knowledge of Hispanic culture and history, but open to all ideas! </div>
<div>Columbus can provide supplies, if relatively low-lost and requested in advance. Recycled materials are the best! </div>
<div>Please get in touch if you would like to help out!! Thank you!</div>
<div>Sarah </div>
<div>203 675 9516</div>
<div><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150980322?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150980322?profile=original" width="480" class="align-full"/></a></div>We Found Him! Thanks to all who helped.tag:chathamsquare.ning.com,2015-09-15:4922875:BlogPost:567032015-09-15T04:00:00.000ZSarah Millerhttps://chathamsquare.ning.com/profile/SarahMiller
<p><span>Dear neighbors: please help us find our Rey. Our gate blew open in the storm Saturday night; he wandered off and must have gotten disoriented. He's a little skiddish around strangers but sweet as can be. Quite the adventurer and could easily be across town. Wearing ID tags with all our info. Please keep your eyes peeled and spread the word.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150976766?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150976766?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></span></p>
<p><span>Dear neighbors: please help us find our Rey. Our gate blew open in the storm Saturday night; he wandered off and must have gotten disoriented. He's a little skiddish around strangers but sweet as can be. Quite the adventurer and could easily be across town. Wearing ID tags with all our info. Please keep your eyes peeled and spread the word.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150976766?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3150976766?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></span></p>