Big check for Congin

Congin topped other Westbrook schools in the Hannaford Helps Schools program.

On Tuesday, John Parvin, manager in Hannaford’s Westbrook store, gave Congin Principal Peter Lancia a check for $1,000, with the fourth-graders assembled for the presentation. Hannaford and vendors partnered in the help program, in which customers placed coupons in boxes for the various schools at the store.

The coupons generated $762 in revenue for Congin and Hannaford awarded the additional $1,000.

“We’ll use it for technical equipment like a new digital video camera and an on-line reading program,” Lancia said.

Parvin said all five Westbrook schools participated.

Churches lend hands to city cleanup

Westbrook churches are planning a community litter cleanup Saturday, May 10, from 8:45 a.m.-noon, at Riverbank Park.

The cleanup is part of Join Hands Day, a national day of volunteering, This is the second year such a cleanup has been scheduled in Westbrook. Last year, more than 100 people participated, including civic organizations and citizens.

Groups participating include Prides Corner Congregational church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Vineyard Christian Fellowship church, Wesbrook-Warren Congregational Church and the Westbrook High School Key Club. Support also comes from Tom Eldridge, director of public services in the city, and his staff.

Proceeds from redeemable bottles and cans picked up during the cleanup will benefit the Westbrook Food Pantry. An account will be established at the Route 302 Redemption Center in Westbrook for those wishing to donate, or the bottles and cans can be given to a helper at Riverbank Park.

Campbell Soup labels and Box Tops for Education will also be collected for distribution to Westbrook schools.

For more information, call Michelle at City Hall, 591-8110.

Seniors to dine

Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet for a baked haddock dinner at noon on Monday at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St.

At 12:45 p.m., Jason Snyder will speak for 15 minutes about the proposed Stroudwater Plaza project on Stroudwater Street.

Then singers Gloria Jean and Bobbie Lee will entertain at 1 p.m.

A 12-day trip to Europe next month is fully booked. The group will leave May 8 and visit Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland.

Church rummage sale

A large variety of white elephant items will be available in a rummage sale 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26, at Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook.

For more information, call 797-4636.

(Congin school 2)