Friday, June 24, 2016
Maintenance work to close Rte. 34 over Stevenson Dam in Oxford, Monroe
Attention Valley motorists: Route 34 over the Stevenson Dam on the Oxford/Monroe line will be closed this weekend for maintenance.
The bridge over the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Check out the story here in the Valley Independent Sentinel.
Derby Elks' tag sale to benefit Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital
DERBY - Derby Elks Lodge #571, 73 Elizabeth St., will sponsor a tag sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine.
All profits will benefit The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.
This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.
Take 'cross-country trip' at Derby Library with author who traveled continental U.S.
DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites everyone on an armchair trip across America as Connecticut author Glenn Maynard discusses his book,
Strapped into An American Dream, at 6:30 p.m. July 18.
One week after their wedding, Maynard and his wife quit
In a rebuilt RV, they travelled through 23 National Parks, Las Vegas, Mardi Gras, and sleepy ghost towns.
For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.
One week after their wedding, Maynard and his wife quit
their jobs, sold their cars, and set out on a 35,000-mile trek through the 48 contiguous states.
In a rebuilt RV, they travelled through 23 National Parks, Las Vegas, Mardi Gras, and sleepy ghost towns.
They felt the rush from tornadoes and the rocking from an earthquake.
Wanting to get immersed in America, they slept on roadsides and truck stops.
While many Americans dream of such a trip, few realize this dream.
While many Americans dream of such a trip, few realize this dream.
Through this presentation, the audience will be able to
vicariously take the trip of a lifetime.
Registration is requested.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Registration is requested.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
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.