Friday Affirmation

I live in my heart. When you live in your heart you live rent free.

Breathe On9 | 09.07.12

Pitkin Plaza

Come to the special event taking place promptly at 6:00pm in Pitkin Plaza.  Don’t be late…it will be over in a flash.

FITWEEK New Haven | October 1-7, 2012 | is a weeklong event that rallies the Greater New Haven community around being active!

Breathe On 9 supports the many lifestyle businesses located in New Haven’s Historic 9th Square and kicks off a wellness week in the neighborhood. The evening activities kick off at Pitkin Plaza (located near the corner of Orange Street and Chapel Street by O’Toole’s, Devil’s Gear Bike Shop, Elm City Market and Bru Café) at 6PM with a preview of FITWEEK.

Be amongst the first to sign up for the FITWEEK Pass and get FREE access to local classes, gyms and studios during FITWEEK.  On9 attendees can sign up for the Pass at The Grove between 6-8pm and try out new activities like Zumba, Climbing, Tae Kwon Do, Pilates, Salsa, CrossFit, and much more!
Sarah Aldrich Pilates | Devil’s Gear Bike Shop | Rachel Felson New Haven Rolfing | join the group for demonstrations, information and conversations about movement-based approaches used to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Jamuna Bodywork | 123 Court Street | chair massage on Pitkin Plaza.

Piazza On9

Opici Wine sponsors Wine Tasting at Breathe On9

Created by closing Orange Street to vehicular traffic between Center and Crown Street
6-7PM | Opici Wine hosts a Wine Tasting. Read more.
Breathing Room | 817 Chapel Street | celebrates 3 years  of yoga On9 |
NW Boutique | 63 Orange Street |  fall preview fashion show

Wellness Events

Fresh Yoga | 49 Orange Street | Breathe and Just Be…On9 | Free Pranayama Workshop with Nancy Melillo | 4:30-5:30PM | Read more
The Grove | 71 Orange Street | Be amongst the first to sign up for the FITWEEK Pass and get FREE access to local classes, gyms and studios during FITWEEK.  On9 attendees can sign up for the Pass at The Grove between 6-8pm and try out new activities like Zumba, Climbing, Tae Kwon Do, Pilates, Salsa, CrossFit, and much more!
green well Being | 38 Crown Street | Visit Holistic Health Counselor Sarah Greenwell for a complimentary “mindful eating” kit and enter to win a complimentary Reiki session with green well BEING’s Reiki Master, Carolyn Foster.
Jamuna Bodywork | 123 Court Street | chair massage in Pitkin Plaza from noon til 9pm.

Arts and Music

Reynolds Fine Art | 96 Orange Street | presents Linda Yoshizawa in her first solo exhibition at the gallery. Linda’s artwork reflects the mixing of two cultures – Japanese and American. Using an innovative approach to printmaking, each of her monotypes are truly one-of-a-kind. Read more.
Artspace | 5- Orange Street | hosts a First Fridays Artist Reception on which will serve as the closing reception for their 4 shows.
green well Organic Tea & Coffee | 44 Crown Street | features acoustic musicians Parker’s Tangent. Come unwind with their happy tunes and a $1 mug of any of our Herbal Teas.

New Haven Fit Week. October 1-7, 2012

Join the MOVEMENT.  Be a part of FITWEEK in Greater New Haven.

Visit the website at:  www.fitweek.net and check out the calendar of events celebrating and promoting wellness in our community at http://fitweek.net/?page_id=15.

  Get FREE access to local fitness facilities.
  Join our community leaders in the FITWEEK 10K Step Challenge.
  Try out new activities like Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, CrossFit, Tae Kwon Do and much more!

Sign up for Fitweek New Haven.  You will need an e-mail address.  http://fitweek.net/?page_id=7

Register to Vote! City of New Haven

Rae D. Tramontano, Republican Registrar.
E-Mail: rtramon@newhavenct.net
Sharon G. Ferrucci, Democratic Registrar.
E-Mail: sferrucc@newhavenct.net
200 Orange St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 946-8035

The Registrar of Voters performs all duties required by Connecticut General Statutes governing voter registration, annual canvass of voters, primaries, elections, and compiling and retaining accurate statistical information for federal, state and municipal government agencies.

November 6th Presidential Election

VOTER IDENTIFICATION TO BRING TO THE POLLS
The elector must present one of the following forms of identification to the checkers:

               Your name and one of the following: address, or signature, or photograph
Our office is opened from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Special Sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Saturday	October 20, 2012	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday	October 23, 2012	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday	October 30, 2012	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voting Registration Information 2012

People who are homeless in New Haven should register with one of the two addresses:

100 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510

645 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CUT-OFF DATES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012 
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

HAND-DELIVERED AND MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 IN PERSON REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT ******CUT-OFF***** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012

LIMITED REGISTRATION SESSION IN PERSON AT REGISTRARS OF VOTERS OFFICE
FOR APPLICANTS WHOSE RIGHTS AS TO AGE, CITIZENSHIP
OR RESIDENCE MATURE AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE OF
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
PROOF OF QUALIFICATION MUST BE PRESENTED
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON

If you are permanently physically disabled, you may arrange to have an election official visit you and take your application to register. Call the Registrars for further details.

Election forms are available at Liberty Community Services Safe Haven and at the 129 Church Street offices.  Complete the form and mail to Registrar Of Voters, 200 Orange St., New Haven, CT 06510

Thought for Thursday - Use this as your affirmation today!

Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself
- Herman Hesse

Wednesday Affirmation

I am powerful. I send love and light to every living thing on this earth. I receive love and light from everybody around me.

Tuesday Affirmation

My energy is high. My spirit is happy. I have it all.

Recovery University Fundraiser - Needs Volunteers!

2012 ING Hartford Marathon / 4th Annual AU Fundraiser

“Running for Mental Health”

2012 ING Hartford Marathon
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Advocacy Unlimited is a nonprofit organization offering comprehensive recovery and advocacy education for persons with or in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction issues.  Its mission is to improve the quality of life for these individuals by helping them maintain and sustain their recoveries, reintegrate into the community, and reenter the workforce.  We offer our long-standing Advocacy Education Course taught in both English and Spanish; the Young Adult “Super Advocate” program for young adults age 18 to 25 with mental illness and/or addiction issues to learn how to recover or further their recovery, sustain their recovery, and become young peer support specialists who then help and provide hope to other young adults with mental and/or addiction issues; and Recovery University, the only state sanctioned Recovery Support Specialist certification program in Connecticut.  Please visit our website (www.mindlink.org ) for complete information about our outstanding programs and the amazing people that attend them.

AU is proud to be an official charity of the ING Hartford Marathon again this year as part of AU's 4th Annual Fundraiser.  We need your help and there are two ways you can help:

1.  Volunteers are needed:

AU has been asked to help with Late Athlete Registration/Packet Pickup on Friday, October 12th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Health & Fitness Expo in the XL Center in Hartford.  Anyone interested in volunteering their time on Friday for Advocacy Unlimited is asked to please send an email to Linda Lentini at LLentini@mindlink.org as soon as possible.  Your volunteering is sincerely appreciated.

2.  AU's 4th Annual Fundraiser:

As an official charity of the ING Hartford Marathon, you can donate safely and securely by credit card.  Visit http://www.crowdrise.com/AdvocacyUnlimitedHartford and click on the “DONATE” button.  Every donation, no matter how small or how large, will help enable AU to continue its mission of helping persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities or addiction issues. 100% of your donation is tax deductible and is sincerely appreciated.  Please pass this information along to others you think would be interested in supporting AU.

Tuesday Affirmation

My energy is high. My spirit is happy. I have it all.

Free Admission Tuesday Night!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 8 PM to 11 PM - FREE

Yale's Sterling Library (courtyard on High Street between Elm & Wall Streets)

The Swing & Blues Outdoor Dance Series is swinging to a close. Weather permitting, the final dance night of the summer kicks up its heels around the famed Women’s Table sculpture/fountain outside Yale’s Sterling Library (in the courtyard on High Street between Elm and Wall Streets) from 8-11 p.m. “No experience, partner or shoes necessary.” Also, no admission fee.

Loss

I cried when you passed away. I still cry today.

Although I love you dearly, I could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating. 

Hard working hands at rest.

God broke my heart to prove to me He only takes the best.

Friday Affirmation

I release! I let go! I coast along with my hands off the controls. I breathe freely without constraints. My energy flows without care alongside the wayward winds.