Newsletter highlights 9/11 remembrance ceremony, accessibility in Derby

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features two Derby stories: a 9/11 remembrance ceremony and downtown accessibility issues.

Update: A production error has been corrected. Please click here for the corrected version.

Thanks for reading,

~ Patti and Ralph

Derby Public Library offers YA Wednesdays in October

DERBY - The Derby Public Library hosts YA Wednesdays every month from 6-7:30 p.m. 

All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to join the fun each Wednesday in October. 

Nintendo Wii, board games, and Legos will be available. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

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.

Ansonia to hold community cleanup day Saturday

Sharing from City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Logan shares GOP budget plan for Connecticut

Republicans have unveiled a detailed solution to move Connecticut in a new, sustainable, predictable direction. Our Republican proposal contains no new taxes: No real estate conveyance tax hike No sales tax hike No tax hike on restaurants No tax hike on hospitals No property tax hikes No income tax hikes No tolls or mileage taxes No home heating oil and propane energy taxes. Our plan: Reduces taxes for retirees Restores funding for local education Restores funding for core social services for our neediest residents Provides property tax and educational funding stability for towns and cities Makes structural budgetary changes, such as an enforceable state spending cap, requiring voting on state labor contracts and an effective bond cap Prioritizes progress to upgrade and innovate our transportation infrastructure. All of this will generate a predictable, sustainable and transparent ecosystem where Connecticut businesses can thrive and grow. Time is of the essence to protect our communities and our most vulnerable and at-risk residents! The line-by-line details can be found here: http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/2017/09/our-ct-republican-revised-no-tax-increase-budget-3/#.Wbkm4IKotjo  State Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District. This is a press release from his office.

St. Joseph Church Festival slated Sunday at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The public is invited to the annual St. Joseph Church Festival from 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.

Admission and parking are free. 

A cash raffle features first prize of $1,000 and there will also be a gift basket raffle.

Plenty of homemade food will be available. 
The menu includes stuffed cabbage, pierogis, potato pancakes, kielbasa sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, desserts, beer, and wine. 
There will be music and children's games. 

Mass will be held before the fest at 11:30 a.m. at the park.

Organizers will wrap all foods for take-out. Everyone in the community is welcome.

Recuperation journey: iPhone - my phone?

My phone bit the dust last spring so shortly after I had my kidney transplant in May husband Ralph went online and bought a new iPhone 6 for moi. 

I realize it is "outdated," for those who care about such things, but it was a good price and it does the job.

I must admit I'm not addicted to it. That might be because I'm a baby boomer and not a millennial or younger, but I digress.

I'm so used to reading and writing on a good-sized desktop monitor, and the small cellphone screen makes me not want to use it too much.

Anyone else feel that way? Or am I just old fashioned?