Monday, June 1, 2015

Oxford to hold first food, arts festival Sunday


For info about this festival that runs from noon-6 p.m. Sunday on Great Oak Road, visit the event's Facebook page.


This sounds like fun! How can one go wrong with food and art?  

Bocce teams forming at senior center in Ansonia


* Sharing from the City of Ansonia's Facebook page 

Meetings planned on transit services for disabled in Valley


Beacon Falls Library to host talk on Civil War spies

BEACON FALLS - American military historian Matthew Bartlett will present a program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday about female spies during the Civil War. 

The program will be held in the Town Hall assembly room, 10 Maple Ave.



Bartlett will focus on four women who risked all for their country during the Civil War.
He will tell how these women played an important part in the extensive spy networks that were formed on both the Union and Confederate sides.

Bartlett is the author of the series of books on the Battle of Gettysburg, “The Gettysburg Chronicle.”

He has a Master’s of Military History degree with a specialization in Civil War Studies from the American Military University.



This information is taken from an online community calendar sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Peachwave in Derby to host fundraiser for Treasured Time


DERBY - Peachwave, 49 Pershing Drive, will host a fundraiser for the Seymour-based Treasured Time from 11 a.m .-10 p.m. June 9.

Treasured Time will receive 20 percent of all sales for the day. You do not need to mention Treasured Time or bring any flyer with you. 

Members of the Treasured Time team will be there throughout the day. Stop in and visit us and see what we have going on.


* Note: This information is shared from Treasured Time's Facebook event page.


This is an easy and delicious way to support a wonderful organization!