Learn to make a craft with recycled items at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled another Recycle, Repurpose, and Reuse Craft Class at 6:30 p.m. June 7.

Ansonia Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski returns to the Library to show participants, ages 18 and over, how to make Memory Vines using old cards, photos, magazines, and twine.

The class will also include information on conservation and animal issues.
Registration is required.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth 

St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.      

The 'Cast' of Beatlemania to rock Nolan Field in Ansonia

Mark your calendars! This is a free event for the community.

Seymour Library to host talk about women of character, courage

Louisa May Alcott 

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Library, 46 Church St., will host a talk, Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment at 6 p.m. May 17.

The presentation by Gretchen Trapp will focus on the lives, challenges, and triumphs of Sojourner Truth, Louisa May Alcott, and Clara Schuman.


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

Hilltop Hose Company #5 in Ansonia to hold tag sale

ANSONIA - The Spring 2016 Jim “Skinny” Evans Memorial Tag Sale, sponsored by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 14.

The firehouse is located at 80 Pulaski Highway.

All proceeds will be donated to the Jim “Skinny” Evans Mack fund, established in 2011 to support the refurbished Mack firetruck and the garage built to house it.

For more information about the sale, leave a message at 203-410-8403.

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

Taco-eating champ defends title at Hot Tamale in Seymour

4th annual event raises funds for TEAM's Meals on Wheels program

Seymour Land Trust President Alex Danka, left, reigning taco-eating champ, poses with Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti Thursday before the competition at Hot Tamale Mexican Grille and Bar in Seymour. The restaurant hosted the eating contest to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, with proceeds going to support TEAM's Meals on Wheels program.

Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller, left, poses before chowing down on soft beef tacos with fellow competitor David Morgan, TEAM President and CEO.

And here they are competing, along with Miller's administrative assistant, Rory Burke, at right. The contest lasted for five minutes and five seconds.

Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto competes in the taco-eating event. She was clearly the most polite contestant. Pinkies up!

The contestants posed for a group shot with Hot Tamale owner Robert Volpacchio, front row center. State Rep. Theresa Conroy of Seymour, back row, was there to cheer on the participants. 


And the taco tally was:

Danka - 12 
Burke, representing Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti - 11
Phil Wilhelmy, representing state Rep. Theresa Conroy - 9
Miller - 8
Morgan - 8
Cassetti - 7
Don Smith, Boys and Girls Club board member - 7
Dugatto - 3

Congratulations to Danka for another great win!  He said he plans to display his taco-topped trophy next to the one he earned last year.