Seymour Public Library slates fun activities for children

                          

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., has scheduled a variety of educational programs for children and young adults.

11/1, 8 – 10:30 a.m. – Lap sit with Baby –stories and developmental play with your 6-24 month old.

11/2, 9 – 10:30 a.m. – Story hour for 2-5 year olds - Stories, games, songs and a craft.

11/2 - 4 p.m. – StoryKids’ Book Club for K-Grade 2.  Book talks, craft and a snack - Child must have some reading ability.

11/7 - 10:30 a.m. – Science Snoopers ‘Turkey Time’ – Natural science, story, and craft for ages 2 and up. Must be able to sit and listen.

11/8 - 4 p.m. Nutmeggers’ YA Book Club for Grades 5-8. Book talk, craft and a snack - features the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees.

11/9 – 4 p.m. – BookChatters’ Book Club for Grades 2-4. Book talk, craft and a snack - features the Magic Tree House Series 

11/14 – 10:30 a.m.- Lynn Lewis - Music and Movement for ages 0-6. A fun time for everyone!

11/16 – 4 p.m. - ‘The Club’ book club for Grades 8 and up. Teen advisory - Book talk, snacks and more.

11/17 and 18 – All day!  Drop In Craft Table - make a great Thanksgiving craft!

All programs are free! fun! and formative!

Some programs have limited enrollment; registration is required for all.

For information call 203-888-3903, visit us on Facebook or visit us at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Ann B. Szaley, Head of Children's Services, Seymour Public Library.

Shopping night slated at Chatfield-LoPresti School in Seymour

Klarides-Ditria lauds passage of state budget

Dear Neighbors,

After 117 days, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed another bipartisan budget, this time by a wide 126-23 margin in the House of Representatives and a 33-3 margin in the state Senate. 

I supported this broad, bipartisan agreement, and the large majority of votes from both parties indicates the likelihood of a veto override if the Governor once again vetoes the budget.

We were able to close a massive $3.5 billion deficit with only about 1 percemt of total revenue resulting from tax and fee policy changes. 

Although the SEBAC union agreement approved by the majority party in July deeply constrained our abilities to reduce spending, we were able to reduce non-contractual spending in many areas of the budget while protecting services for those most vulnerable in our community, including individuals with intellectual disabilities, working families, and seniors. 

The budget also reduces overall bond authorizations, helping to control debt service spending for years to come.

Importantly, the budget features a variety of long-lasting spending constraints:

• Finally after 25+ years, it implements an effective constitutional cap on state spending;
• An annual bonding cap of $1.9 billion in borrowing, a half billion less than what Governor Malloy approved to put on the state's credit card last year;
• A revenue cap that prevents the state from spending all the money it expects to take in annually;
• A volatility cap that will automatically send any excess revenue to the Budget Reserve Fund and help fund pension and debt service liabilities.

The budget also provides for tax relief by phasing in tax reductions for Social Security income, pension, and annuity income, and gift and estate taxes for many residents across our state.

Additionally, this budget does not include the large tax increases that were previously proposed by Gov. Malloy and the majority party, including proposed hikes to the income tax, sales tax, and hotel tax or new taxes on cell phone bills, homeowners insurance polices, restaurants, or investment properties. 
It also does not eliminate the car tax as once proposed.

As with any budget, however, it is not perfect. There are minimal revenue increases, reductions to energy efficiency programs, and greater contributions by teachers towards their pensions, which will go to their pensions - Not the General Fund. I do, however, feel that the good achieved by this budget far outweighs the tough decisions made to help balance it.

For more information on the bipartisan budget, visit cthousegop.com/budget.

As always, if you have questions or concerns, feel free to reach me at 860-240-8700 or Nicole-Klarides-Ditria@housegop.ct.gov.

Sincerely,

State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria 

Recuperation journey: Rehab starts

On Tuesday Cameron met for the first time with a physical therapist at Griffin Hospital. 

We both thought the initial evaluation was extremely thorough. I'm so pleased he is able to have his rehabilitation from his hip surgery there. 

Small steps - literally - on his journey back to his normal self.

Adam's House grief education center in Shelton seeks volunteers

Are you energetic? Are you looking to support a non-profit? Join us! 
We are looking for volunteers to help support our mission in the area of events and fundraising. 
Be ambassadors by sharing our mission in your communities, plan and execute events, and fundraise at different points throughout the year.

Stop by to take a tour and see how you can volunteer with Adam's House!

Adam's House is located at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton.

Click Here to RSVP*


This is a press release from Adam's House.

Ansonia, American Legion Post 50 join Treats for Troops initiative

Sharing info from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"The Ansonia American Legion Post 50 in partnership with Mayor [David S.] Cassetti have joined with the Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops Halloween candy drive to encourage kids and families to put sweets to a good use by donating unwanted and excess Halloween candy to our service members, wounded heroes, and veterans. 

"Drop off your goodies at the Mayor’s office and [members of] the American Legion will package it and deliver it to the troops.

"For families with too much candy in your home, this is your opportunity to support a good cause while disposing of your Halloween candy in a tasteful fashion. Donate it!"

Ansonia City Hall
253 Main St.
Ansonia, CT 06401

Accepting candy donations: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Drop-off dates: 11/1/2017 - 11/06/2017

Logan to host coffee hour Friday at diner in Hamden

State Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talk about retirement planning

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will host a free presentation about retirement planning Nov. 14./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., will host a free presentation about retirement planning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14.

Michael Alimo and David Weyner of USA Financial and Tax Services, LLC, will host “Income Planning for Retirement,” a free presentation that helps individuals make a plan which will prevent them from outliving their money in retirement once the safety net of a job and salary is gone. 

Discussion topics include: How to calculate retirement needs; guaranteed sources of income; how to maximize Social Security to improve cash flow; pension options; and the acceptable rate of draw-down on retirement savings.

Educational forum

This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center 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. 

First Saturday at shop in Seymour to feature farm animals, book signing

Sharing info from Facebook pages:

"Welcome to Lizzie's Corner!! We have lots going on this Saturday. 
"Skippy the Wallaby and his Farm Animal Friends will be visiting from 10-12. 
"Anthony Paolucci will arrive at 2 p.m. to promote his novel, As Above, So Below.
"Of course, refreshments will be served and we will offer some great specials. Bring a friend!!"

Lizzie's Corner owner Elizabeth Anderson said in another post:

Skippy

"Thanks so much to Jennie at DeMartino's Farm [in Seymour] for sharing her beautiful animals with us. What a treat for First Saturday!!"

Lizzie's Corner Home Consignment and Gifts is located at 36 Bank St., Seymour. 
First Saturday festivities run from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Seymour.

Rehab facility in Shelton wins U.S. News & World Report recognition

SHELTON - Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center on the Wesley Village senior living campus, was named a Top Performing facility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 Best Nursing Homes ratings. 
It is available exclusively at http://www.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.

Of the more than 15,000 skilled nursing facilities that U.S. News rated, only 15 percent earned the Top Performing rating and status as “Best” nursing homes. 

The designation of Best Nursing Home is given only to those homes that demonstrate appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures.

Created by the publisher of Best Hospitals and Best Children’s Hospitals, the 2017-18 Best Nursing Homes ratings are the most comprehensive evaluation available of skilled nursing facilities in the U.S.

The U.S. News Nursing Home Finder offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for nearly every nursing home in the country. With this tool, individuals can easily conduct a customized search for a highly rated nursing home by location, distance, Medicare and Medicaid coverage and size.

“Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs is a difficult decision that several million families across America face each year," says Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News. 

“The Best Nursing Homes ratings, advice, and tools were designed to help navigate this important life decision and make the process a little easier.”

Bishop Wicke offers short-term rehab and skilled nursing care, including specialized programs for surgical recovery, orthopedics, cardiac and respiratory rehab, heart failure and more. 

The facility on the Wesley Village Campus, 584 Long Hill Ave., is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization. 

For more information about relationship-centered care at Bishop Wicke, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203-929-5321. 

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Get mystified! Seymour Public Library to host psychic presentation

  Keith Zalinger/ Photo from gigmasters.com

SEYMOUR - Keith Zalinger, a modern Amazing Kreskin in the making, will be at Seymour Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 to demonstrate his innate powers to mystify his audience.

He will demonstrate thought readings, predictions for the audience OF the audience, answer personal audience members' questions previously unknown to him and hypnotize willing participants of the audience.

For more information call 203-888-3903. The Library is at 46 Church St.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.