'Turnback' photo shows historic Veterans Memorial Building in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" image features the Unitarian Church in Derby. Construction of the church began in 1897, though its first service was not held until Sept. 10, 1905. 
The church existed until sometime in the mid-1920s, after which it was converted into the Veterans Memorial Building. The Memorial Building is still located at the juncture between Atwater and Seymour Avenues.

Thanks go out to Derby Librarians for posting this interesting photo on my Facebook page.

Movie about bullying to be shown Thursday at Ansonia High School

ANSONIA – Ansonia Public Schools and the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley are co-sponsoring the free showing of the movie, “A Girl Like Her,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ruth Feinberg Connors Auditorium at Ansonia High School. 

The movie, directed and written by Amy S. Weber, was released nationally a year ago and was recently made available free of charge to school districts. 

The storyline focuses on a high school student who is bullied, as well as about the student who commits the bullying. 

This free program is one of several that Ansonia Public Schools has held and will be holding this year. 

High school juniors and seniors, their parents and all adult community members in the Valley and region are welcome to attend the movie, which stars Avery Keller, Hunter King, Jessica Burns, Lexi Ainsworth, Brian Slater and Jimmy Bennett. 

To view a trailer of the movie, go to http://agirllikehermovie.com.

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.

Managing holiday meals topic of talk at Griffin Hospital in Derby

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about managing holiday meals Nov. 8. / Contributed photo

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about managing holiday meals at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will present “Managing Holiday Meals,” an open discussion featuring a holiday meal survival guide and strategies for making the holidays healthier and happier.

Both talks will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom B. There is free valet parking for the 2:30 p.m. session.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September - June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges, and day-to-day dietary concerns. Individuals with diabetes and their caregivers are welcome to attend.

No registration is required. 

For more information, call Mary Swansiger, 203-732-1137.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Community breakfast slated Nov. 12 in Ansonia

Seymour Land Trust to hold open house Saturday

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Land Conservation Trust will hold an open house from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Legion Pool, 13 Chatfield St.

Spend some time with longtime members and get their perspective on the history of the Seymour Land Conservation Trust.

This is a free event; snacks and beverages will be provided.

Seymour Land Conservation Trust is a non-profit conservation organization committed to maintaining open land in and around the Town of Seymour. 

New members always welcome.

For more information call 203-308-3368 or email jlpetzold@mail.com.

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