Author, movie critic to speak about Hollywood at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library welcomes Connecticut author Susan Granger at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to discuss her book, 150 Timeless Movies. 

She will tell stories of Hollywood yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  

Granger is a true Hollywood insider. 

Her father was a director from Hollywood’s golden age, her mother a leading socialite in the film industry crowd, her son is one of today’s bright studio executives, and Granger herself is a syndicated critic and writer who is read daily on websites and in newspapers around the world.  

She was the movie critic on WICC for many years.  

Copies of her book will be available for purchase. 

For more information or to register, 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.  

Logan: Nominations sought for Veterans Hall of Fame

HARTFORD - As Vice-Chair of the legislature’s Veterans Affairs Committee, state Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, is letting the public know the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2017 class.

State Sen. George Logan

Nominees must be veterans who honorably served in a branch of the military and who have been leaders in a variety of areas, such as arts, education, public service, volunteer activities, and community and business leadership.

Anyone can nominate a veteran, and the award also can be given posthumously.

Nomination packets and selection criterion can be found on the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs website under forms, or by going directly to:

http://www.ct.gov/ctva/lib/ctva/halloffame/veterans_hall_of_fame_nomination_packet_2017.pdf

All nomination packets must be received by the Office of the Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, by 4 p.m. Sept. 29.

Nominations received after Sept. 29 will be automatically considered for the next year.

Questions about nominations should be directed to Tammy Marzik at 860-616-3603.

Logan represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany and Derby; and parts of Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge. He can be reached at George.Logan@cga.ct.gov or 800 842-1421. On the web: www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com .

This is a press release from Logan's office.