Volume 16, Number 48
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Friday, November 26, 2021
Town giving out food, gift cards for holidays
LEO CLUB MAKES IT OFFICIAL
North Haven residents are welcome to reserve their names for the town’s 2021 Holiday Food Distribution Program and Holiday Gift Card Program. The gift card distribution is intended for North Haven parents or legal guardians with children age 18 and under who are facing financial hardship. When calling to register, you’ll be asked to provide the names of each of the children residing in the home, their age and the school they attend. Proof of hardship will be required, as well. Requests for gift cards must be received by Thursday, Dec. 16. Appointments to pick up gift cards will begin the week of Dec. 13.
Members of the North Haven Leo Club are pictured at the Nov. 16 dinner.
On Nov. 16, the North Haven Lions hosted a dinner event to commemorate the founding of the North Haven Leo Club. The Leo’s 16 charter members signed their certificate of organization, and three additional youngsters joined the club. Also, Leo Club officers were installed. They are: Jane Leamon (president), Katelyn Spader (vice president), Aaron Baraquin (secretary) and Darek Samsel (treasurer).
The Holiday Food Distribution is intended for North Haven residents facing food insecurity. The distribution will take place Friday, Dec. 17, noon to 1 p.m., at the Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. (next to Town Hall Annex). Requests for food must be received by Friday, Dec.10.
North Haven Lions in attendance at the Nov. 16 gathering presented the local Leos with charitable contributions to bolster their fundraising account. Leo Clubs are the youth wing of Lions Clubs International and encourage development of leadership qualities through community service. The North Haven Leos welcome new members. Email NorthHavenLeoClub@ gmail.com.
To register for these programs, to make a donation, or for more information, call the Community Services office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 203-239-5321 ext. 500. North Haven Leo Club president Jane Leamon.
— Press Release
North Haven PD News Putting in the work
“The Law Enforcement AccreditaThe North Haven Police Department tion process foearned reaccreditation by the Com- cuses on stanmission on Accreditation for Law dards that provide Enforcement Agencies following a best practices revirtual hearing on Friday, Nov. 19. lated to life, health, and safety In a social media post touting the procedures for the agency. These reaccreditation, the NHPD wrote: standards are considered foundational for contemporary law enforce-
ment agencies. The program provides the framework for addressing high risk issues within a contemporary environment, and ensures officers are prepared to meet basic community service expectations and [are] prepared to manage critical events.” Members of the North Haven Police Department command staff took
part in the Nov. 19 hearing. “The North Haven Police Dept. became CALEA accredited in 2017 and today was unanimously voted upon to receive re-accreditation status after adhering to annual CALEA standards and review for the previous 4year accreditation cycle,” the NHPD stated on social media. See PD, A2