Get a haircut and support Seymour Pink

SEYMOUR - EnV Hair Lounge and Wig Center is sponsoring its third annual Cut-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to benefit Seymour Pink.

A shampoo and a haircut cost $20, with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Seymour Pink, A Community's Fight Against Breast Cancer.

EnV Hair Lounge is at 225 West St. in the Oxmour Plaza. 

The event will include plaza specials, vendors, and information booths.

A mammogram bus from Yale-New Haven Hospital will be on hand from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
Call 203-688-1010 for an appointment. 

My daughter and I went there last year to get our haircuts, and we were happy to see so many people taking advantage of an opportunity to help raise funds.

We plan to go again Saturday to support this important cause. 

Mayor helps pave Ansonia street

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti helps pave East Main Street Friday. / Photo submitted by Sheila O'Malley. 

Supper at Derby church to benefit Boy Scout Troop 3

Seymour Historical Society slates talk about Stevenson Dam

SEYMOUR - A century ago, construction of the 1,200-foot-wide Stevenson Dam across the Housatonic River was considered to be an extraordinary engineering feat. 

Stevenson Dam seen from Oxford side of river.

Photo from www.lookingforadventure.com

The epic effort it took to build this regional landmark will be the focus of a program at the Seymour Historical Society at 7 p.m. Oct. 20.

The program will be hosted by John Babin, founder of Monroe’s WMNR Fine Arts Radio, who has collected many historical photos of the 122-foot high dam. 

He will use his slides to illustrate early 20th century construction techniques that included steam derricks, ox carts, steam shovels, and specialized railroad engines. 
The project created a state highway bridge across the river, electric power for the region and a popular boating spot - Lake Zoar.

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St. The program is free for members, $5 for non-members.  

Doors open at 6 p.m. for those wishing to view the museum’s exhibits. Historical society volunteers with flashlights will assist patrons in walking from parking spots to the museum, located in the Katharine Matthies House. 

For more information, call 203-881-2156, contact psussman@snet.net, or visit https://sites.google.com/site/seymourhistoricalsociety/.



This is a press release from the Seymour Historical Society.

Runners, walkers support Seymour Pink Saturday

The Bridgeport Bluefish mascot entertains enthusiastic Pounding the Pavement participants on Broad Street in Seymour before the fund-raising event Saturday. 

SEYMOUR- Saturday was a day for fun, friends, and community spirit at the third annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K to raise breast cancer awareness and funds to support those with the disease.

A big thank you to my daughter Allegra for taking photos for me as I was participating in the walk! 

*Please check out the photo gallery linked above.

Men going pink again Sunday in Seymour

Although I've never attended the Pink ProMENade, I hear it's a great time, with lots of laughs and a spirit of community!


Check out my friend Jean Falbo-Sosnovich's story here.

Soccer game in Seymour to raise funds, awareness

Ansonia Nature Center plans cleanup, Autumnfest

Photo from center website

ANSONIA - Calling all Scouts and high school student volunteers!
Need to do community service and don't know where to go?

The staff of the Ansonia Nature Center can always use your help. Jobs include trail work, leaf cleanup, and fall garden preparation.

A cleanup is scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Columbus Day, a school holiday.

The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road. Please register in advance by calling 203-736-1053. 

Volunteer forms may be picked up in the office or downloaded from ansonianaturecenter.org.

Autumnfest on tap

The nature center's annual Autumnfest celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, rain or shine.

Climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon with the Friends of the Ansonia Nature
Center (FANCI) as we clip-clop over hill and meadow.
Listen to the history of the park and maybe a scary story or two.

You can try your hand at pumpkin carving, get your face painted, make some creative crafts, and learn about the wild animals associated with All Hallows Eve.

Enjoy some fresh-squeezed apple cider, sample our delicious cinnamon donuts, and take home some fresh homemade baked goodies.

All proceeds will benefit the Nature Center's programs and wildlife rehabilitation efforts.

Park admission is free.

Ansonia Library to present Sherlock Holmes show

ANSONIA - Fresh from its summer run at Gillette Castle State Park, the Ansonia Library will present the East Haddam Stage Company and its production of William Gillette's actual 1930 radio script of one of the first Sherlock Holmes' dramas ever broadcast via radio.

The presentation, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band, will be at noon Oct. 25 at the library, 53 S. Cliff St.

This 'sketch' as Gillette called it was originally written by Edith Meiser but extensively edited by Gillette himself. 

He knew Sherlock like no other actor at that time, having created and played the detective for many years on stages all over the world. 
He would go on to do at least two other radio broadcasts portraying England's most famous sleuth (1933 and 1935). 

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band was originally broadcast in New York City on Oct. 20, 1930. 
In this mystery drama production four actors portray seven characters, and of course it includes sound effects.

With an introduction by EHSCO’s Producing Artistic Director Kandie Carle, the presentation runs one hour, including Q &A with the audience. 
More information on the show can be found at http://www.EHSCO.org.

There is no charge for the show, but due to limited seating registration is required. Call the Ansonia Library, 203-734-6275 to reserve a seat by Oct. 23. 

It is suggested children under 12 not attend due to the nature of the performance.

This information is from the Library's website.