Spring soccer registration in Ansonia ends Sunday

Sharing from the Ansonia Soccer Club Facebook page:

"We hope you’re all enjoying your Winter Break! A reminder that registration for Spring soccer ends on 12/31. 

"Anyone who registers between 1/1 and 1/8 will incur a $25 latefee. We will not be accepting any registrations after 1/8. 
"All returning players (who played in Fall 2017), have to re-register, but do not have to pay. Just choose “pay by check.” 
"If you have any questions, just email us at info@ansoniasoccer.org."

Griffin's Wonderland of Trees raises $9,300 for Spooner House in Shelton

Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House, left, joined Kim Hall, Sr. Applications Coordinator at Griffin Hospital, and hospital staff in drawing tickets Dec. 21 for the Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser. / Contributed photo  

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected more than $9,300 for Spooner House in Shelton to help feed and shelter area families in need this winter.

As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off. 

The fundraiser aims to help improve the health of the community by supporting the Spooner House’s services.

This is the seventh year of the fundraiser, which has raised more than $47,000 in total.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Recuperation journey: Blue jay strikes a pose

I took this through the window just before noon. He might have posed to thank me for giving him egg shells this morning.

Recuperation journey: These are a few of my favorite posts

... from 2017

Since today's my birthday I thought I'd give myself a present and take a walk down memory lane. 
I chose five of my favorite blog posts from the last 12 months. Here they are:

#5 - Cousins share special link


#4 - Best photo

#3 - Gnomes

#2 - A bear - I was home but wasn't looking out the window so I missed the bear lumbering through our yard. It would have been a great photo.

and my favorite:

#1 - Met my kidney donor - It doesn't get any better than that!       


Those are the top 5, unless something unforeseen needs to be added over the holiday weekend. Not that I have any major partying planned, but one never knows what life will bring!

Recuperation journey: Remembering fun with blogosphere friends

Back in a simpler time and place before Facebook took off and became a thing, Ralph and I met a lot of wonderful folks in the blogosphere.

We used to participate in Looking at the Sky on Friday, a meme that had us looking up a lot!
It was fun to see photos of the sky shared from all over the globe.

Feeling end-of-the-year nostalgic I briefly stepped out the door to look at the sky and take this photo. 
It was about 7 degrees at the time. Brrr...

Ice skaters wanted at Linett Park in Ansonia

Casting call!

NBC CT Channel 4 will be at Linett Park from 5-6 p.m. today for a series of live segments during the evening news regarding Ansonia's Ice Skating Rink. 
Anyone interested in ice skating during this time slot is encouraged to attend. 
The fire pit will also be started for a test run.

This information is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talk on hypnosis, pain relief

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital has slated a talk on hypnosis and pain relief Jan. 16./ Submitted photo

DERBY - The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will host a free educational presentation on hypnosis and pain relief at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

Ryan Jett, of Empowering the Mind Hypnosis, will present “Hypnosis & Pain,” a discussion of how hypnosis works and how it can help relieve pain, which can help keep individuals from treating pain with unhealthy methods such as drinking and drug abuse.

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, 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. 

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.