Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Shelton-based United Methodist Homes wins recognition

SHELTON - United Methodist Homes was a winner in the 24th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. 
The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

UMH received a Silver Award for their e-book, “10 Things Family Members Want to Know About Assisted Living,” in the category of web-based resources and tools for senior living. 

The book provides helpful answers to 10 common, hard-to-ask questions family members have when exploring assisted or independent living options for their aging loved ones.  A few of the questions discussed in the book include: “How do I get my loved one to agree to move?” and “How much freedom does a resident have in a senior living community?” to “If money runs out, what should we do?” 
The book is intended to serve as a guide to navigating a few of the core issues encountered when making a move to a senior living community. (To download the free e-book, visit http://www.umh.org/assisted-living-ebooks-whitepapers.) 

UMH was also awarded Merit Awards for their online digital resource, “Making Sense of the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension,” an infographic describing benefits available for qualified veterans, and their website, www.umh.org
The entries were judged by a distinguished panel of mature market experts from across the United States for overall excellence of design, content, creativity and relevance to the senior market.

United Methodist Homes is based in Shelton and provides assisted and independent living housing and healthcare options in several locations around Connecticut and one in Tennessee. 
Among them are Wesley Village in Shelton, Middlewoods of Farmington, Middlewoods of Newington, and Foxbridge in Memphis, Tenn.
To learn more about their mission and longstanding history of care and service to seniors, visit their website at www.umh.org.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Club in Shelton to start basketball program, seeks coaches

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s Fall Basketball program will begin the week of Oct. 12. 
Registration for the sports league is currently open at www.BGC-LNV.org

The Fall Basketball league is co-ed and available for boys in grades 3-8 and girls in grades 3-9, cost is $65 if registered by Sept. 21, 2015 by 4 p.m., registrations received after this date will incur a $10 late fee. Evaluations will take place Sept. 22 and 24. Contact JoeSalemme@BGC-LNV.org for more information.

Our All American League is also available for all high school students to play in. Students interested in this league should register online at www.BGC-LNV.org as well as submit a roster with team name, player’s names, and coach’s information. 
All coaches must be over the age of 21. Registration and roster information must be submitted by Sept. 21, 2015 to the Boys & Girls Club Lavietes Unit, One Positive Place, Shelton, 06484. Please contact Joe Salemme for more information.

If you are interested in volunteering to coach one of our Fall Basketball leagues please www.BGC-LNV.org to download our Volunteer Basketball coach form. Forms may be handed in to our membership desk at the Clubhouse. We perform background checks on all our coaches.


Detailed information about our fall basketball program and All American League can be found at www.BGC-LNV.org or by contacting JoeSalemme@BGC-LNV.org. 
If you need assistance registering, there is a computer available at our Membership Desk, or call us at 203-924-9329. 


This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.



Feelin' Groovy! concert to rock Shelton Intermediate School

SHELTON - The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will perform "Feelin' Groovy!" from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Boulevard North.

The concert will showcase songs of the 1970s.
It will feature classics from Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, and more.

The website says tickets are $35 or $49; Kid Tix free with adult admission; students, $10.

Conductor is Chelsea Tipton, with Jayne Kelli and Al Swearingen on vocals.