HAMDEN -- Girl scouts from Hamden will be hosting a public forum on Thursday to raise awareness about child abuse and human trafficking. It will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 17 in Thornton Wilder Hall of Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave.
Maria Anthony, co-leader of Cadet Troop 61224, said the forum will be held so that the six girls in the troop can earn their Silver Award, the highest award a Cadet can receive.
Professionals from the state Department of Children and Families, the Clifford Beers Clinic, The Children's Center of Hamden, the Love 146 Organization, Kony2012 and the Nurturing Families Network distribute information and talk about their organizations and how they are connected to the topics of child abuse and human trafficking, Anthony said.
The public is invited to browse and ask questions to find out how the organizations are helping children. Questions? Call Anthony at 203-623-9917.
In other Girl Scout news, Nikki Pallotto and Peri Sosensky of Hamden are earning their Girl Scout Silver Award by promoting the recycling of cell phones and ink cartridges. They are members of Cadet Troop 60122. Here is their photo:

 Picture is at the Hamden Middle school conferences where we presented our project to parents.  Pictured from left to right are Nikki Pallotto,Coffey, Jessica(Assistant Principal - Grade 8), Peri Sosensky and Daniel Levy (Principal)
Here is the rest of the info:

What: Donating your used cell phones/pda’s and inkjet cartridges

while helping save the environment from toxic waste.

 

When: Through June 3 at Various Collections stations

 

Where:

Hamden Middle School- 2623 Dixwell Ave, Hamden

Posh Salon-1658 Whitney Ave, Hamden, Ct

Eastern Pulse Snow and Skate-1895 Dixwell Ave, Hamden

Hamden Ice Rink- 595 Mix Avenue, Hamden

Westwoods School- 350 West Todd Street, Hamden CT

June 3, 2012 Don's Hat Rack Motorcycle Rally  Hamden Ice Rink (9am)

Willing to meet to pick up Cell phones or ink cartridges

 

About : Improper disposal of cell phones/pda’s is a serious threat to our environment.  Every cell phone/pda contains no less than 8 hazardous materials, including Arsenic, Antimony, Beryllium, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc.  We are collecting old cell phones and ink cartridges in order to help our environment. We are then sending them to a company who will pay for these products and dispose of them the proper way. Your unwanted cell phones/pda’s and inkjet cartridges will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. Any monies we receive will be donated to Don’s Hat Rack was established in 1999 in memory of Donald Perrotti who lost his battle to cancer.  In his honor Don's family wanted to keep his spirit alive with what started out as a cabinet in the infusion room at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital and now has grown to an organization known all over Connecticut.