Artist to teach watercolor painting at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to participate in Teen Winter Watercolor Painting, Dec. 11 and 18. 

The session runs from 4-5:30 p.m. 

This two-session workshop will be led by Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo. 

All materials will be provided. 

Registration is requested.

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

BHcare recognizes fund-raising team at event in Orange

BHcare presented its 2014 Community Partner Award to the New Haven Family Condors at its third Annual Meeting at Racebrook Country Club in Orange./ Contributed photo

Each year, BHcare’s Community Partner Award is given to an individual or organization in recognition of their continued support and dedication to BHcare, its mission, and the community.

The New Haven Family Condors were recognized Oct. 29 for their dedication and fundraising efforts in support of BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS). Five years ago, they formed a bowling team and participated in their first UCDVS Bowl-2-Benefit fundraising event.

All proceeds from the event benefit domestic violence programs and services throughout the Valley, Greater New Haven and the Shoreline.

In their first year, the Condors team raised more than $1,400. Each year since they have increased their fundraising tally.

The team spends the winter months planning, securing sponsors, collecting auction items, selling tickets, and advocating for the domestic violence program.

Just before the Bowl-2-Benefit, they hold a large fundraising event in support of the program and their team. Between their team sponsorships, event ticket sales, raffle ticket sales, and other collections, their team raised an incredible $10,000 this year.

The 27th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit will be held March 14 at AMF Lanes in Milford. For more information, contact Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321.


This is a press release from BHcare, a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities.
Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

Assumption School in Ansonia posts honor roll

ANSONIA - Assumption School Principal Kathleen Molner has announced that the following students have attained Honor Roll status for the first marking period.

Grade 4 ~ High Honors ~ Abigail Hanson, James Lowman, Riley Pelatowski, Samantha Sosnovich, and Emily Sudol.
Second Honors ~ Ava Cratty, Fabian Cuprys, Joseph Czajkowski, Connor Edo, Jamie Fonseca, Paige Fourtin, Angela Ho, Kayleigh Householder, Tyra McKoy, Maxwell Osgood, and Anthony Sullivan.

Grade 5 ~ High Honors ~ Gabriel Bravo-Cancino, Ryan Brimecombe, Jenna Davis, Kiely Geoghan, Isabelle Jadach, Craig Jeffrey, Matthew Martucci, Courtney Musante, and Ryan Tyszka.

Second Honors ~ Brianna Dowling, Alana Drugonis, and Claudia Hollo.

Grade 6 ~ High Honors ~ Schuyler Cummings, Kylee Nimons, Taylor Pelatowski, and Mikayla Wiacek.

Second Honors ~ Rhea Bacourt, Sarah Burke, Janelle Cantil, Mackenzie Ceccarelli, Ayanna Cruz, Michael Eheman, Cheyenne Fedor, Andrew Kluk, Rafael Masbad, Dion Perkins, and Cameron Pomponio.

Grade 7 ~ High Honors ~ Matthew DeFelice, Jason Do, Christopher Hughes, Bianca Romano, Andrea Rooney, and Sydney Walsh.

Second Honors ~ Jack Ahearn, Brooke Armistead, Kyle Cardenas, Alexi Edo, Ethan Johnson, Maria Kocianska, Joshua Quinn, Mia Ramadei, and Kristina Terlaga.

Grade 8 ~ High Honors ~ Hadia Ahmad, Robert Damjanovich, Jordyn Davis, Annalee Gaudreau, Gabrielle Jadach, Samantha Mosel, Jason Ostrowski, Manjot Singh, Theresa Swatt, and Ania Washington.

Second Honors ~ Lucas Ardito, Jayden Belton, Alexa Benfanti, Arianna Blackwell, Victoria Bradshaw, Ally DiMauro, Daniel Lara, Tracey Logan, Logan Lumley, Gillian Nemec, Ashton Sarandrea, and Joseph Scott.


This is a press release from Assumption School.

Author inspires Seymour students to read, write

Children's author Joe Shandrowski uses audience participation to create an illustration.

SEYMOUR - Children's author and illustrator Joe Shandrowski of Fairfield visited Chatfield-LoPresti School Tuesday with his Reading Rocks pep rally. 

The fourth and fifth graders in the audience enjoyed Shandrowski's lively presentation that focused on the importance of reading and using one's imagination to become successful writers.

Please check out my story today in the Valley Independent Sentinel.