Monday, November 23, 2015
Church in Ansonia to hold 'Journey to Bethlehem' in December
ANSONIA - Each December High Acres Christian Church, 11 High Acres Road, hosts a live, interactive drama called “Journey to Bethlehem.”
Guests walk a wooded trail to experience authentic, time-period appropriate scenes, starting in Nazareth and culminating at the Nativity.
These 30-minute journeys will depart from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, and 6, rain or shine.
This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone.
This information is shared from the church website.
Valley Council to present 3 service awards at breakfast in Shelton
SHELTON - The Valley Council for Health & Human Services will hold its Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation Dec. 1.
The event will feature keynote presenter Maura Cook.
The breakfast meeting and awards presentation, which is sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation, will be held from 7:45-10:15 a.m. at Brownson Country Club.
All Valley residents and community partners are welcomed.
This is a press release from the Valley Council for Health & Human Services.
The event will feature keynote presenter Maura Cook.
The breakfast meeting and awards presentation, which is sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation, will be held from 7:45-10:15 a.m. at Brownson Country Club.
All Valley residents and community partners are welcomed.
Diane Stroman, Valley Council chairwoman, said, "We’re very excited to have the opportunity for Maura Cook to present “Making Choices” an interactive exercise to help the Valley community relate to what it is like to be “ALICE” - an acronym for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed - which represents a study of Financial Hardship in Connecticut.
“We’re also delighted to highlight the valuable work that Valley groups and individuals are doing to improve the health and quality of life of residents,” Stroman said.
“We’re also delighted to highlight the valuable work that Valley groups and individuals are doing to improve the health and quality of life of residents,” Stroman said.
The Council will present three community service awards.
The Agency/Program of the Year Award recognizes a nonprofit agency that has made a significant and lasting contribution to the health and well being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
This year’s award will be presented to Master’s Table Community Meals for providing services that make significant and lasting contributions to the well being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
Master’s Table Community Meals mission is to feed all who are hungry and offer hope for a better future.
This year’s award will be presented to Master’s Table Community Meals for providing services that make significant and lasting contributions to the well being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
Master’s Table Community Meals mission is to feed all who are hungry and offer hope for a better future.
The Lewis Savitsky Staff Excellence Award, named in honor of a long-time Valley United Way employee and community leader, is presented to individuals for excellence in their roles as employees in the nonprofit community.
This year’s honoree is Nick Gentile, Work force Specialist for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, of The WorkPlace.
He is being honored for his commitment to helping homeless, unemployed and under-employed veterans find stable housing.
This year’s honoree is Nick Gentile, Work force Specialist for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, of The WorkPlace.
He is being honored for his commitment to helping homeless, unemployed and under-employed veterans find stable housing.
The Richard O. Belden Community Service Award, named in honor of late State representative Richard O. Belden, is given to an individual or group whose efforts have made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Valley residents.
The Council will present the 2015 Belden award to Harry Burlakoff, for his tremendous work assisting countless non-profits in our region. Harry is a member of the Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council.
The Council will present the 2015 Belden award to Harry Burlakoff, for his tremendous work assisting countless non-profits in our region. Harry is a member of the Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council.
A full invitation and registration information for the Valley Council Annual Meeting and Awards presentation is available online at www.valleycouncil.org or by calling the Valley United Way, 203-926-9478. Registrations will also be accepted at the door.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:45 am. The registration fee is free for Valley Council Members, $20 per person for additional staff and $25 per person for non-council members.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:45 am. The registration fee is free for Valley Council Members, $20 per person for additional staff and $25 per person for non-council members.
For more information about the award winners, visit www.valleycouncil.org
About the Valley Council for Health & Human Services
The Valley Council for Health and Human Services, established in 1993, is a partnership network of over 45 non-profit community health and human service organizations working to improve the quality of life of residents in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
Through its monthly membership meetings, task forces, and committees, the Council acts as an important mechanism for fostering collaborative efforts among local service providers, thereby improving service delivery systems and strategic planning for the Valley region.
Through its monthly membership meetings, task forces, and committees, the Council acts as an important mechanism for fostering collaborative efforts among local service providers, thereby improving service delivery systems and strategic planning for the Valley region.
This is a press release from the Valley Council for Health & Human Services.
Derby Public Library to celebrate season with open house, carolers
DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites everyone to its Annual Holiday Open House from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
In what has become a holiday tradition, the evening festivities will include a visit from the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers from 6-7:30 p.m.
These traditionally garbed Carolers will fill the cold winter air with the
warm sounds of the season, bringing holiday cheer to young and old alike.
They will greet visitors as they enter the main lobby, inviting all to sing along.
Cookies and punch will be available throughout the day.
There will also be free holiday-themed basket raffles open to all visitors.
There will also be free holiday-themed basket raffles open to all visitors.
As usual, this beautiful historic building will be decked, inside and out, in all its holiday glory.
Everyone is invited to take part in this special day.
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.
This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.
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