The West Haven-based Center for Disability Rights is sponsoring its annual Wheel-A-Thon July 25 to benefit disabled youth.
Please click here to read a special edition of our Valley Voice newsletter featuring the fundraiser.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Special newsletter edition features CDR Wheel-A-Thon in West Haven
The West Haven-based Center for Disability Rights is sponsoring its annual Wheel-A-Thon July 25 to benefit disabled youth.
Please click here to read a special edition of our Valley Voice newsletter featuring the fundraiser.
'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby pharmacy
This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Shannon Pharmacy, started by James F. Shannon.
Mr. Shannon was a prominent member of Derby, being one of the founders of the Elks Lodge in town.
In 1900, he opened his pharmacy at 53 Sixth St. on the corner of Sixth and Hawkins Streets. It is unknown when the pharmacy officially closed, but this image was taken in 1908.
A thank you goes out to Derby Public Library for providing this interesting local history!
Recuperation journey: Sentimental value or no longer needed?
Especially when the person is one's own late mother.
I now face a new project after we cleaned out a storage unit Saturday that contained her household items, photographs, and other memorabilia. There's a glass plate with scenes of Niagara Falls on it, a small Toby jug featuring the likeness of Old King Cole, trays for entertaining, candlesticks, record albums, and more.
And I've only started to make my way through the boxes.
It's going to take a while, I imagine.
Stay tuned if you're interested in old stuff. I'll post more photos as I go along.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to host workshop on healing power of art
DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Health Resource Center will host a free program on art and healing from 1-2 p.m. July 27 at the hospital, 130 Division St.
Melissa Healey, Planetree Services volunteer, will host “Unlock the Healing Power of Art,” a hands-on workshop about how to draw, its health benefits and what drawing can be used for in everyday life.
This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community.
To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah at 203-732-7399.
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle related materials. The Center is open to the public to educate themselves on ways to enhance their well-being, prevent illness and play an active role in decisions about their health.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Skin screenings slated before community meal Sunday in Ansonia
ANSONIA - Master's Table will host a community dinner from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St
Free facial skin screenings will be available from 2:30-4 p.m.
The meal is free and open to the public; donations graciously accepted.
For more information call 203-732-7792 (phone number for Master’s Table Community Meals).
