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| Festival of Trees is a tradition at Wesley Village in Shelton. / Contributed photo |
Event benefits TEAM, Wesley Village
SHELTON - The 12th annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave.
The event benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM and life-enriching programs for seniors at Wesley Village.
The two days include activities and fun for the whole family, including the viewing of beautifully decorated themed trees and wreaths donated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Participants may buy raffle tickets for the chance to win any of the donated trees.
All drawings will be held Nov. 22, at the close of the event. Winners do not need to be present.
The event also features a Holiday Craft Fair, with more than 50 vendors offering a variety of unique gifts and handmade crafts.
A local photographer will be taking Photos with Santa from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. both days. There will be a holiday bake sale both days as well as refreshments available in the Crosby Commons Café.
Parking and shuttle service will be available at Long Hill Elementary School, with parking for disabled available at Wesley Village.
For information, contact Silvia Paytas, 203-736-5420 x202, or for vendor information, contact Barbara Quinn, 203-944-8292.
TEAM provides supportive services to more than 5,000 low and moderate-income families in the lower Naugatuck Valley region and Milford.
Located in Derby, TEAM programming assists socially and economically vulnerable families to meet their basic needs and become more self-sufficient.
Services reach all sectors of the community (e.g. young parents, preschool children, seniors and the working poor) through affordable child development, elderly nutrition, asset development, housing crisis avoidance, energy assistance and senior supports. For more information on TEAM, please visit www.teaminc.org
The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of relationship-centered care: award-winning assisted/independent living at Crosby Commons, specialized assisted living and memory care at Lifestyle Transitions, independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, five-star rated skilled nursing care and short-term rehab at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, and outpatient therapy and fitness services at The Wellness Center.
The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. The campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave.
To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
