Griffin Hospital in Derby to host free talks on diabetes medication

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host free presentations on diabetes medication Feb. 14./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations on diabetes medication Feb. 14 at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Pharmacist Matt Carrano, RPh, from Market 32/Price Chopper in Oxford will present “Ask the Pharmacist.” 

The presentation will discuss medications for treating diabetes and potential medication interactions, and he will be available for any medication-related questions. 

Carrano graduated from the University of Connecticut and was licensed to practice in 1985. 

He also will be bringing 25 glucometers, lancets and testing strips, courtesy of Market 32/Price Chopper.

The Diabetes Education and Support Group at Griffin Hospital will meet Feb. 14 from 2:30-3:30 and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Childbirth Classroom A. 

Both talks will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom A. 

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.

Cardinal and friends visit Ansonia backyard

He's back ... and he brought friends.

Seymour Rec to open fitness center Wednesday

*Sharing from the Office of the Seymour First Selectman's Facebook page.

Newsletter features Yesterday's Headlines program in Shelton, more

Dear readers,

The latest Valley Voice newsletter is out. 

Please click here to read about the Shelton Historical Society's annual meeting, and a special pre-Valentine's Day event at Lizzie's Corner in Seymour. 

~Patti and Ralph

TEAM preparing for 10th annual Men Who Cook

Birthday bash to benefit scholarship fund in memory of Ansonia child

The Leah Rondon Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating female student at Kolbe Cathedral High School. Leah's father, Ansonia resident Henry Rondon, is an administrator there. 

A Dragonfly Dash 5K walk and two-mile run was held last spring in the Hilltop neighborhood of Ansonia to benefit a fund in Leah's memory at the Valley Community Foundation.

Leah, 6, died after being struck by a car Aug. 20, 2015 on Ford Street in Ansonia. Her birthday was Jan. 30.


*Information shared from the Leah Rondon Fund website and other sources.

Plumb Memorial, Huntington Branch libraries in Shelton slate family fun

SHELTON - Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday at the city's two libraries.
The event begins at 11 a.m. at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St. for a full day of fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Critter Caravan will be there from 11 a.m.-noon; Movie and Pizza will be held from 2-4 p.m.
Critter Caravan will share their live animals and tells amazing facts about them. After, join us for a far-out movie, Star Wars: A New Hope, as we serve “Padawan Pizza” and “Yoda Soda.” While you are here, play our Star Wars trivia. Is the Force with you?


Huntington Branch
Start celebrating early at the Huntington Branch, 41 Church St., at 10:30 a.m. Friday with a Take Your Child to the Library Day story time.
And at 11 a.m. Saturday come for Foil Sculptures, and at 1:30 p.m. join us for The Snow Ball: An Exercise Dance Party!

Register for these Branch events at 203-926-0111.

This information is shared from the Shelton Library System website.

Shelton Historical Society hosts 'Yesterday's Headlines' program

I attended an interesting local history program, Yesterday's Headlines, presented Sunday by Rob Novak at the annual meeting of the Shelton Historical Society at Huntington Congregational Church hall.

Novak, a Shelton resident, is Shelton's municipal historian and the former executive director of the Derby Historical Society.

Please stay tuned for more photos and a story in the next edition of the Valley Voice newsletter.

Program to teach fall prevention slated at Seymour Community Center

*Sharing this information from the Naugatuck Valley Health District Facebook page.

Benefit dinner planned at AM Club in Derby

Organizers invite the community to come out to support French, a former Derby High School three-sport athlete and brother of DHS football coach George French.
George

Learn to paint with water colors at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host another popular Water Color Painting Workshop at 6 p.m. Feb. 27.  
Ages 18 and over are invited to enjoy this fun evening resulting in fabulous art!  

Participants will go home with new friends, great memories, and a newly-created masterpiece that will show off your “inner-artist.”  

No experience? No problem! Local artist Rich DiCarlo, Valley Arts Council president, will guide you step-by-step on this creative journey as you learn the ins and outs of creating your own water color painting.  

No previous artistic experience necessary – great for beginners or seasoned professionals. 
Snacks will be provided. It is promised to be a surprisingly easy and fun way to spend an evening!  

Registration is required. 

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.

Derby Public Library to host family activities Feb. 4

DERBY - In recognition of the 6th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day, Derby Public Library staff has scheduled a variety of activities for families from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 4.

For anyone unfamiliar with this now-nationwide day of recognizing libraries, it began as a collaborative effort by Children’s Librarians in Connecticut to encourage families to stop by and discover all the resources and opportunities their local library offers. 

Think of it as a sampling of what today’s libraries are all about.

Families with children ages 4-11 are welcome to register for a painting class presented by the Giggling Pig Art Studio taking place at 10 a.m. 

There will also be a drop-in craft program with several do-it-yourself projects throughout the day. 

Lego Time is slated for 12:30 p.m. and is geared for children ages 4-11. All levels of building skills are welcome to come by for this drop-in program. 

Children ages 5-11 are invited to say hello to therapy dog Payson, who will be available to listen to young readers share a story. 

Payson and her owner Janet Sabovik volunteer at the library as part of the popular, ongoing read to a therapy dog program.

The day also includes a raffle, refreshments, a scavenger hunt, and more! 

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. Participants should meet at the children's room.

Registration is required for both the Giggling Pig Art Studio and Payson the therapy dog events.

For questions about the day contact Sue Sherman, children's librarian, 203-736-1482.

This information is shared from the Derby Public Library website. 

Newsletter highlights Shelton business, people helping people in Ansonia

Dear readers,

Today's newsletter is now out, and it features a grand reopening celebration at Peralta Design in Shelton and a tale of ice skates in Ansonia.

Please click here to 'read all about it.'

Thanks,

~ Patti and Ralph

Fan appreciation night slated Friday at Derby High School game

'Turnback Tuesday' photo of long-ago Derby shared

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features an old advertisement clipping for George C. Allis' book and jewelry shop. 
Allis started the business when he was only 15 years old. It was originally established in 1852 in a small room on "lower Main Street" in Derby, but in 1857, one Edward Lewis graciously built Allis a small store at 171 Main St. 

In 1859, George Allis began a circulating library within his shop and offered ~4,000 volumes. He acquired ownership of the building from Lewis in 1866 and managed his shop for over 70 years. The store closed between 1924-25, and Allis died on Dec. 28, 1927, at the age of 92.


*A big thank you goes to Derby Librarians for posting this interesting photo on Facebook. 

My guess is it's the building that houses Mario's Cafe'. What do you think?

Bird walk planned at Kellogg Center, Osbornedale State Park in Derby

DERBY - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host an outdoor Winter Bird Walk from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 28 led by Master Wildlife Conservationist Maria Stockmal.  

An expert at local flora and fauna, Stockmal will guide the group through the property at the Kellogg Environmental Center and then across the street to venture into Osbornedale State Park.
The group will be looking for birds that stay local during the winter months and learning how they adapt to survive the challenges of Connecticut’s winters.
Participants will meet in the parking lot of the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., and the walk will begin from there.

This program is free and open to the public. Participants of all ages are invited to attend.

Please dress according to the weather.

For further information, directions, or to register please phone 203-734-2513 or email donna.kingston@ct.gov.


This is a press release from DEEP.

Seymour school district named to advanced placement honor roll

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public School District has received national recognition this week as one of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada to be named to the seventh annual Advanced Placement Honor Roll by the College Board. 

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.

The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school districts for increasing AP access to students while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher.

Students who take AP courses have the opportunity to earn college credit which decreases college costs.
They tend to be more successful in college than those students who do not take an AP course.

Students who have taken at least one AP course had higher college course grades, and were more likely to graduate from college within four years.

To qualify for the AP Honor Roll, a district must work to broaden the pool of students taking Advanced Placement classes while also maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.

To be included on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll an examination of three years of AP data, from 2014 to 2016, is done for the following criteria:

• Increased participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts; 
• Increased or maintained the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students who scored 3+ on at least one AP Exam; and 
• Improved performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2016 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2014, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher. 

Seymour High School Principal James Freund said, "I am very proud of the faculty and students who have supported and participated in the AP Program over the last several years. To be nationally recognized is an honor for the Seymour community."


This is a press release from Rich Kearns, Director of Security, Seymour Public Schools.

Derby Boy Scouts continue Super Bowl sub sale tradition

Support the Boy Scouts and have a stress-free game day!


*Information shared from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo.

Learn to be a nursing assistant in accelerated course at Griffin Hospital in Derby

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering its five-week Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, is offering its Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting March 20 to help individuals start the journey to a fulfilling career in healthcare.

The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed five-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care.

The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.

The CNA clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term care facility from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for 40 hours.

After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers training, education, and certification for Phlebotomy, Nursing Assistant, and Patient Care Technician health care careers.
Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, located at 300 Seymour Ave.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Teens Teach Tech forum slated at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host Teens Teach Tech from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 14.

All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to this “teen-led” forum focusing on the technology-driven exchange of expertise, as well as Makerspace interface with 3-D tools. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

Registration is requested. 

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 Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Newsletter features TEAM offering tax prep in Derby, Milford, movie review, more

Dear readers,

Our latest Valley Voice newsletter is out. 

Please click here to read about the Shelton Historical Society's upcoming annual meeting that will feature a look at Yesterday's Headlines, and a review of the movie Hidden Figures.  

Thanks for reading,

~ Patti and Ralph

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host AARP driver safety refresher course

Griffin Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety Program March 4./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety Program from 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. March 4 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers. 

While the course is geared toward drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to everyone.

The training is designed to help you learn current rules of the road, how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment, and make some adjustments to common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. 

The course also covers such topics as how to maintain proper following distance at all times; the safest way to change lanes and make turns at intersections; the effects of medications on driving; how to minimize the effect of dangerous blind spots; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use; proper use of safety belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes and ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities.

Participants will gain a greater appreciation of driving challenges and how they can avoid potential collisions and injuries to themselves and others. 

As an added bonus, participants can check with their auto insurance company about discounts for completing the course.

The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. 

Make checks payable to “AARP.”

To register, call Esther, 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Paint night fundraiser planned at Oxford studio for Derby High School PTO

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  Painting that participants will create. 

  OXFORD - An adult paint night to benefit the Derby High School PTO will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Rad Art - Arts and Crafts Studio, 144 Oxford Road.
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Quoting from a Facebook event page:

"The talented teachers at Rad Art will guide you step by step in painting, through a 2-hour class. Your inner artist is just waiting to come out! It's a guaranteed relaxing fun night out! 

"They provide everything you need: canvas, paint, brushes, easels, music and inspiration. Just bring yourself, your friends, a beverage of your choice and let the Paint Party begin! [Cost is] $35 per person and lite snacks will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own as well."

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Ansonia Nature Center offers puppet making workshop, Eagle watch trip, more

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road, has scheduled a variety of programs for children and adults in February.

NATURE’S EXPLORERS – Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10–11:30 a.m.

Join Wendy for our new preschool/toddler program. This four-week session is for children ages 2–5 years old with an adult. These outdoor classes will be fun exploring and learning through play. We will learn about nature and science through activities such as hiking, singing, games, reading, and making crafts. Every class is outside!!!! 
Please register in advance. TUITION: $40 per four-week session 

SNOWSHOE SATURDAY: Getting Ready for Bluebirds – Feb. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Need to get out? Enjoy the winter with this guided hike through our woodlands and fields. Join Ranger Dan and snowshoe around the Nature Center grounds to clean out the bluebird boxes. 

Bluebirds will start nesting again in March and April. 
Great exercise and fun for adults and older children. We have snowshoes to borrow! 
FREE, but pre-registration is required.

PET LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP – Feb. 14, 1 p.m.

Losing a beloved animal can be tragic and a very emotional time for humans. There are numerous resources to turn to for the loss of a human loved one; however, there are limited options for when we lose an animal. Susan Wilson has created this support group for those who have lost an animal or have one in the process of moving on. While these sessions are free, donations are accepted.

EAGLE WATCH AT THE SHEPAUG DAM- Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m.
Alison Rubelmann will join you on this field trip to the Shepaug Dam to view the bald eagles that are wintering on the Housatonic River. Very cold, clear weather is best for finding eagles at the dam, which is on a hill and tends to be colder than most other Connecticut locations, and we plan on spending an hour or more there, so dress in several layers of clothing and wear more layers than you may think you need. 

Group size is limited; pre-registration is required. FEE: $3 per person.

SKULLS AND SCATS – Feb. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Hey, what was for lunch? From herbivores to carnivores, explore the levels of the food chain of Connecticut’s mammals. Come see our collection of skulls and learn how to identify them by looking at their teeth. We will also teach you the basics in scatology while exploring the Nature Center’s property for clues. Please register for this family event. FREE.

OUR HIDDEN LANDSCAPES: Stone Cultural Features & Ceremonial Sites – Feb. 19, 2 p.m. 

Hikes in the woods can reveal a variety of stone cultural features to archaeologists and historians. While many of these are the remains of abandoned farmsteads and industrial mill sites, others represent Native American ceremonial sites. State regulations support preservation of sacred Native American sites, so it is important for land trusts and conservation organizations to recognize these sites within their properties and inform the CT State Historic Preservation Office and Office of State Archaeology of their presence. 
Join Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, Ct., for a PowerPoint presentation on European-American and indigenous stone structures found in our state. 
Please pre-register for this FREE program.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY OWLING – Feb. 20, 1 p.m.

Join us for a stealthy foray into the forested parklands to seek the haunts of our most silent nocturnal predators. This program is for all ages, but keeping quiet is the key to our success. Upon our return we will warm up in the Nature Center to learn about owl adaptations while meeting two of our resident owls. Dissection of an owl pellet or two will help us discover what our feathered friends eat. FREE; please register.

PUPPET WORKSHOP – Feb. 26, 2 p.m. 

Dive into the recycling bin with puppetry artist Linda Wingerter of The Stringpullers Puppet Company! Puppets can be made from anything, and we’ll explore how to imitate animal movements with easy-to-find discarded materials. Then we’ll create characters based on the residents of the Nature Center to take home for your own puppet show. 
Materials and tools will be provided; just bring your curiosity! MATERIALS FEE: $10. Recommended for ages 7-12.

*** ONGOING PROGRAMS *** 

Sundays: Guided Hikes, 1 p.m.  

Thursdays: Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body, 6:30 p.m. -call Pam, 203-888-4124

Saturdays: Creature Features, noon 

All programs require pre-registration; call 203-736-1053.

This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center.

TEAM offers free income tax preparation in Derby, Milford

Shhh ... Don't let the cat out of the bag!

Saturday morning snooze. 

Crosby Commons residents in Shelton decorate lunch bags for schoolchildren

Lunch bags decorated by residents of Crosby Commons Assisted Living in Shelton./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - Kind gestures, no matter how small, have an incredible ability to create lasting joy and happiness for all parties involved. 

This certainly was true for residents of Crosby Commons, an independent and assisted living community on Long Hill Avenue as they worked to inspire New Haven schoolchildren. 

This mission was part of a Martin Luther King Days of Service project where volunteers created inspiring messages on lunch bags for local schools in hopes of reducing stigmas within their communities.

After hearing about this cause, Crosby Commons residents helped make 100 inspirational lunch bags for students who participate in the Free Lunch Program. 

The bags were covered in drawings, colorful stickers, and quotes like “Happy lunching," “Do great things,” and “Have a great meal!” 

This project was in conjunction with the Connecticut JumpStart Coalition, a group of organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, and corporations that work together to improve the financial management and responsibility of our youth. 

Kelly Coppola, Activities Director at Crosby Commons, said, “Our residents were so eager to be a part of this wonderful project! We are always looking for ways to give back to the community, and knowing our involvement would help inspire today’s youth really made this a rewarding activity.” 

Motivated by Martin Luther King Day, this project has become a source of inspiration for both the volunteers that helped make it happen and the students receiving the lunch bags. 

Crosby Commons is an award-winning assisted and independent living community located on the Wesley Village Campus at 580 Long Hill Ave. 

For more information about the community, visit www.crosbycommons.org or call 203-225-5000.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Derby Public Library to host author via Skype for book discussion

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled its next Lunchtime Book Discussion for 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22.    
The selected title is the compelling and thought-provoking novel The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian.   

When Richard Chapman agrees to host his brother’s bachelor party, he expects there will be some debauchery.  
What he doesn’t expect is two dead men in his living room, two women are the run from the police, and his marriage ripping apart at the seams.  

This is a gripping story about suburban America, the choices we make, and the consequences they bring.  

Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian has agreed to join the group discussion via Skype.  

Multiple copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.  

Participants are asked to bring a sandwich and a friend as 

they “chat and chew.” Dessert and beverages will be provided. 
Registration is requested.  

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.

Seymour Lions Club accepting scholarship applications

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Lions Club is accepting scholarship applications for 2017. 

This scholarship is open to all high school seniors that are residents of Seymour planning to attend any college or course of study. 

Four $500 scholarships are awarded each year.

You can apply at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/seymourct. 
After filling out the application under the scholarship tab, print it out along with the application cover sheet also found online. 
You can mail your essay, application and cover sheet to:

The Seymour Lions Club
26 George St.
Seymour, CT 06483

All applications must be postmarked by April 1 of the current year. The check will be made payable directly to the college/course of study upon verification of students acceptance into the college/course of study.

Career Coach to visit Derby Public Library

DERBY - The American Job Centers Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 17.

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m., instructors will be offering Job Search Assistance.  

Participants will learn where to look for jobs, how to get the job they want, and how to search for jobs on the Internet.  

The workshop is free and open to the public.  

Registration is requested but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come, first served basis.  
The American Job Centers Career Coach is operated by Career Resources.  

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.

Celebrate Shelton to launch 'around town' handmade market at Valley United Way

SHELTON - In 2014, Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey created Celebrate Shelton as an initiative focusing on small businesses in Shelton and the surrounding community with free, family-friendly events.

Throughout the year, Celebrate Shelton sponsors several Downtown Handmade Markets with specialty artisan vendors, the Downtown Sounds Summer Concert Series as well as a Holiday Community Tree Lighting in downtown Shelton.

This year, the Downtown Handmade Markets will be moving around town highlighting new areas, businesses and non-profits in Shelton.
The first Downtown Handmade Market... Around Town will be held Feb. 11 and 12 at the Valley United Way. 

Support Valley United Way
This particular market will focus on shopping local, and giving local as we encourage attendees to make a donation to the leading nonprofit in our community, the Valley United Way. 

"Our Valley United Way works in Shelton, Derby, Seymour, Ansonia, and Oxford to strengthen families, support senior citizens, help people in crisis, and prepare youth to succeed, and we are thrilled to partner with them for this special Downtown Handmade Market," Tickey said.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Downtown Handmade Market will feature artisan vendors - from handmade soaps to one-of-a-kind jewelry, and gifts for both men and women.  
There will also be a mini-chocolate tasting and Make-Your-Own-Valentines for children. 
Ample, free parking is located in the Valley United Way parking lot and on Grove Street.

“When we shop local, we are supporting business owners who are our friends and neighbors, while strengthening our local economy. We invite you to join us for our February Downtown Handmade Market and purchase locally-made goods just in time for Valentine's Day. Join us as we shop local, give local, and love local," Heriot-Mikula and Skrtic said.

Learn more at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow Celebrate Shelton on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/celebshelton). 

The Valley United Way is a leading philanthropic organization serving the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. 
If you would like to make a contribution that will have an impact in the community, give online at www.valleyuniteway.org; or by check to Valley United Way, 54 Grove St., Shelton, 06484.


This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.