Donate winter clothing at 3 Shelton locations to benefit Valley United Way

Call for artists: Veterans exhibit slated at E Street Gallery in Derby

Assumption School in Ansonia slates spring auction

ANSONIA - Assumption School will hold its ninth annual Wine/Beer Tasting & Spring Auction at 6 p.m. March 24.
The school is at 61 N. Cliff St.

"Special thank you to our wine vendor Derby Discount Liquor. By popular demand food will be supplied by Platt Street Grocer."


*This information is shared from a Facebook event page.

Seymour Pink gift shop to reopen Saturday

Patronizing the gift shop at 3 Franklin St., Seymour, supports the nonprofit Seymour Pink, a community's fight against breast cancer. 

The organization has helped and continues to help many local residents who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. 
I'm one of those who was fortunate enough to have been helped and I'm ever thankful for Seymour Pink and its wonderful volunteers. 

Seymour Recreation to host PiYo classes at community center

Dine on wings, support Ansonia High School Global Scholars Club

Griffin Hospital in Derby seeks volunteers to help elderly patients

Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers for its Hospital Elder Life Program. /Contributed photo

DERBY - The Hospital Elder Life Program at Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers to provide additional support for elderly patients.

HELP is designed to offer special services to older adults while hospitalized at Griffin Hospital. 

Between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities during a hospital stay.

HELP is a comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-care program that provides various volunteer interventions such as meal time assistance, friendly visits, activities, walking and exercise to help patients maintain their optional level of functioning. 

HELP team members work in partnership with the doctors and nursing staff to highlight issues specific to geriatric care and to provide education to patients and their families.

Training and supervision will be provided. No previous medical experience is required. 

Volunteers have a choice of working various weekday shifts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Scholarship incentives are also available for eligible college students.

The next HELP training is scheduled to begin in the spring. 

To learn more about this exciting program or to become a HELP volunteer, call Laura Murphy, 203-732-7466.

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.