Griffin Hospital in Derby shares breast cancer info

Shelton farm to go 'pink' Saturday and Sunday

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Photo from Jones Family Farms' Facebook page

SHELTON - Jones Family Farms' Pumpkinseed Hill, 120 Beardsley Road, will sponsor a pink pumpkin fest from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Pink bracelets and pink pumpkins will be sold from 11 a.m.-4  p.m. for The Valley Goes Pink grass roots' initiative.

Admission is free.

For information visit the Farm's page on Facebook.

Cooking for the holidays topic of demo at Derby Library

DERBY- The Derby Public Library has scheduled a holiday cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
The topic will be Vegging Out for the Holidays. 


Stacy Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how
to liven up their holiday entertaining with some new and tasty vegetable recipes. 
There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.

The class is for ages 18 and older.  
Registration is required.

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Craft class at Derby Library to use recycled items

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled another Recycle, Repurpose, and Reuse
craft class at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Ansonia Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski will show participants, ages 18 and over, how to create Holiday Gifts - Going Green, by recycling everyday household items.

The class also will include information on animal issues.

Registration is required. 

For more information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.



This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to hold book sale

SHELTON - The Friends of the Shelton Libraries is sponsoring a book sale fundraiser this week at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday from 6-8 p.m. ("First Night" – $5 admission fee. Best selection/regular prices in effect)

Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (items are regular prices)

Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (1/2 price sale)

Sunday from noon-4 p.m. (Buy a Bag – $5, bags will be provided).


This information is from the Shelton Library System's website.

Caregivers invited to 'Sandwiched' event in Shelton

SHELTON - Balancing the responsibilities of work, finances, family life, and caring for an aging loved one can leave you feeling “Sandwiched” and in need of support.

Let us help! Caregivers are invited to join us at Wesley Village from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 for our caregiver education series!

The topic is Keeping Connected in the Disconnected World of Dementia.

Carolyn DeRocco, Vice President, Programs and Education for the Alzheimer’s Association (Connecticut Chapter), will be back to speak at Wesley Village to provide a brief overview of dementia, offering communication techniques for responding to challenging behaviors.

Learn how to stay connected to your loved ones with dementia throughout the progression of the disease.
To RSVP, call 203-925-4952 or at www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

The program will be held at Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community on the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave. A light supper will be served.

This is a monthly series. Be sure to “Save the Date” for our other upcoming programs, happening on the first Wednesday of the month.

*Please note: In consideration of our caregivers’ busy holiday schedules, we will take a brief reprieve from our “Sandwiched” series during the month of December and kick off our 2015 series at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

BHcare in Ansonia, area communities promotes awareness

The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services provides assistance for victims and their children at two sites located in Ansonia and North Haven. 
All services offered are free of charge and confidential. Services support 170 different languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.


This information is taken from the BHcare website.

Ansonia officials to discuss Ebola precautions, protocols today

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti and Emergency Management Director and Police Chief Kevin Hale will convene a meeting of the Public Safety Committee at 11 a.m. today to discuss necessary precautions and protocol regarding the Ebola virus in the Ansonia Emergency Operations Center.

Cassetti said in a release Sunday: “Chief Hale and I have asked all members of the Public Safety Committee, including Public Works, Fire, Police, Emergency Management, Education, etc., to meet to discuss the steps needed to be taken to ensure that Ansonia is prepared to respond should the need arise and to know that our city officials are coordinating and communicating. 

"The safety and well-being of all Ansonia residents is our highest priority.” 


This is a press release from the mayor's office.

Halloween fun found at Griffin Hospital in Derby

My husband and I attended an open house at Griffin Hospital Sunday that was in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Valley Parish Nurse program. 

These are three of about a dozen decorated pumpkins displayed in the hospital corridor that caught our attention.

Not sure if it is a competition among the departments that made them, but I love the creativity!