Recuperation journey: Spectacular Saturday sunset

My view shortly after 7 tonight. Had to share.

Eat at Panera Thursday, support Ansonia High School music department

Cassetti awards chocolate bunnies to egg hunt winners at Ansonia Armory

Kids of all ages, parents, and grandparents enjoyed the Ansonia Cultural Commission's second annual Easter Egg-stravaganza Saturday at the Ansonia Armory. 

The Easter Bunny surveys a chaotic scene as kids hunted for Easter eggs and candy in the Armory.


*Stay tuned for more photos in the next Valley Voice newsletter.

Seymour student wins state's annual fire prevention poster contest

Samuel Rodrigue, center, with his parents Glen and Melissa./ Contributed photo 

SEYMOUR - Seymour 5th grader Samuel Rodrigue was recently recognized as one of two New Haven County students who won the state's annual fire prevention poster contest.

Samuel and his parents, Melissa and Glen Rodrigue, attended the 2017-18 awards banquet of the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Program, along with Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz and Chatfield-LoPresti School Principal Dave Olechna. 

"It was a great event that involves 4th and 5th graders around the state to draw posters and send a fire prevention message," Wetowitz said. 

Samuel, a student at Chatfield-LoPresti School, won a $150 prize and a certificate. 

The awards program held at the Chowder Pot Restaurant in Hartford, featured lunch, a magic show, and the awards presentation. Samuel's poster will be in next year's calendar and hang in the State Capitol building during fire prevention week in October. 

Wetowitz said Samuel competed amongst thousands of other students in fifth grade in New Haven County, with his poster one of the two winning selections.

Information submitted by Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz.

Congratulations go to Samuel on his artistic  accomplishment!