Eat, Drink and Be Kind
Look and Feel
to Animals
10 Years Younger!
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nimal Haven, an agency which has been helping home-
less cats and dogs in the Greater New Haven Area since
1948, will hold its annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on
Wednesday, March 11. WPLR Radio Personality, Pam Landry,
will be the special guest host of the event, which is scheduled
from 6 to 9 p.m. at Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant in Hamden. The
evening will feature wine selections from California, Chile,
and Italy, as well as Samuel Adams beer tastings and refresh-
ments provided by Aunt Chilada’s. Among the variety of silent
auction items up for bid will be tickets and passes to local at-
tractions, gift baskets, artwork, autographed books and more.
There will also be door prizes and a raffle. Advance tickets may
be purchased at Animal Haven or Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant.
Proceeds from the evening will benefit The Animal Haven
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whose mission is to provide a safe, caring and humane refuge
for unwanted adoptable animals, and to insure quality adop-
tive homes. The agency promotes public involvement for the
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humane treatment of animals and is committed to principles
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of justice and compassion.
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Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Aunt
Chilada’s Restaurant is located at 3931 Whitney Avenue in
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Hamden, CT. The Animal Haven, Inc. can be contacted at 89
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Mill Road in North Haven, CT, 203.239.2641, or by visiting U B L F D P O U S P M
www.theanimalhaven.com.
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he Nutmeg state is said to be home to over 20 native spe-
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cies of amphibians. Because of their secretive nature, and
ability to camouflage, however, many are rarely observed
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so only a few of the most common species are known. The
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in a presentation with Brendan Hanrahan and Brian Kleinman
held Wednesday, March 11 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The duo will
share their wildlife documentary “Between Land & Water: Life
Stories of Connecticut’s Amphibians.” This video gives views
of the state’s frogs and salamanders in their native habitats and
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follows Connecticut’s native amphibians over an annual sea-
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son. It depicts key aspects of amphibian life cycles including Certified Acupuncture Addiction Specialist.
spring migrations, frog calls, and developmental phases from
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www.acuhealer.com
larval forms to metamorphs to adults. Live amphibians will be
on display. The program is free and open to all ages. Refresh-
ments will be served.
Menunkatuck Audubon Society is a local chapter of the Na-
tional Audubon Society serving the towns of Madison, Guilford,
Branford, East Haven, New Haven, and West Haven. Members
are committed to preserving local, natural ecosystems for the
benefit of people and the earth’s biodiversity through education
and conservation activities.
This event will be held at the Nathanael Greene Community
Center located at 32 Church Street (Route 77) in Guilford, CT.
For more information, contact 203.457.1699. To learn about the
Menunkatuck Audubon Society, visit
www.menunkatuck.org.
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