'People' win first place in scarecrow contest at Ansonia Harvest Festival

My Sister's Place staff member Christine Boulay, left, and her daughter, Elsa Boulay, are all smiles because their scarecrow creations, 'The Village People,' won first place in Saturday's scarecrow contest judged by Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo at the Ansonia Harvest Festival. 
All of the clothing they used for the costumes had been donated to My Sister's Place, a thrift shop on Main Street that benefits BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Event at Griffin in Derby focuses on breast density, mammograms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Griffin Hospital hosted a press conference Friday to draw attention to legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-New Haven, the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act. 
Pictured from left are Griffin President and CEO Patrick Charmel, Dr. Devika Jajoo, Dr. Denise Barajas, DeLauro, and state Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, D-Woodbridge.

* Please check out my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel linked above.