Missed the eclipse? Check this out - and you don't need eye protection

Sharing a different kind of eclipse from The Catington Post and the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society on Facebook. 

Too cute.

😻

Ansonia to host Southern Voice Thursday at Veterans Park

ANSONIA - The Cultural Commission will present Southern Voice, a modern country band rained out earlier this summer, this Thursday.

The band will perform at 7 p.m. at Veteran's Park next to City Hall.

See you there!

TEAM fundraiser in Ansonia featured in newsletter

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice features a Runway for Meals fundraiser in Ansonia for TEAM, Inc., photos from Saturday's Rock the Valley festival, and more.

Thanks for reading,

~ Ralph and Patti

Recuperation journey: Eclipse clips

Numbers photographed indoors before the eclipse.

Shadow of numbers at 2:15 p.m. as it started to get overcast.

During the eclipse the dots look more like crescents. 

An unplanned photo of me with camera during eclipse.



Daughter Allegra and I agree that was fun!

United Methodist Homes in Shelton, Farmington, Newington recognized

United Methodist Homes was a winner in the 26th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. 

The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

Awarded “Best in Show” in this year’s program, UMH earned a Gold Award and ranked in the top five percent of all entries. 

The UMH resource “Your Guide to Senior Care Options” was reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges from across the United States, which represent years of expertise working in the mature market. 

The winning resource was designed as a “road map” to help families navigate through senior living options ranging from hospice to home care. It provides readers an overview of senior living and care options and factors to keep in mind. 

“We were delighted to take part in the Mature Media Awards Program this year, and were honored to be selected as a Best in Show winner,” says Chelsea Sayegh, Marketing Coordinator for UMH. 

UMH provides assisted and independent living housing and healthcare options in three locations in Connecticut. 

Among them are Wesley Village in Shelton, Middlewoods of Farmington, and Middlewoods of Newington.

View this award-winning resource at www.umh.org/your-guide-to-senior-care-options. 

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Recuperation journey: Sunday s'mores

It's getting to be late August already (!) and we haven't made s'mores yet. 
We were going to use the grill Sunday but ended up cooking inside. 

Since we had the ingredients for those tasty treats we decided to microwave the marshmallows - I soon found that eight seconds on high was plenty; six seconds would probably suffice!

They were delicious and hit the spot.

And "gourmand" that I am I got an idea: Next time we should spread some peanut butter on the graham cracker first before adding a piece of chocolate and a marshmallow.

How does that sound? 

Career Coach to return to Derby Public Library

DERBY - The American Job Search Career Coach returns to Derby Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 15.

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m., the instructor will offer the class, Create a Great Resume.  
Participants must attend a full session.  
The classes are 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 Center 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.