Dear readers,
Today's Valley Voice newsletter features Emmett O'Brien Tech students' community service project, 5K raises funds for American Cancer Society, more.
Thanks for reading,
Patti and Ralph
Monday, April 2, 2018
Newsletter: O'Brien students help seniors, 5K in Ansonia raises funds
Dear readers,
Today's Valley Voice newsletter features Emmett O'Brien Tech students' community service project, 5K raises funds for American Cancer Society, more.
Thanks for reading,
Patti and Ralph
Derby Public Library announces annual scholarship essay contest
DERBY - The Derby Public Library Annual $500 Scholarship Prize is open to all high school seniors living in Derby who plan to further their education, regardless of where they go to school.
The Library Board of Directors will choose the winner based on an essay explaining the role of libraries in their life.
The award will be presented June 20 at the Library Board of Directors' meeting.
In addition to the monetary prize, the winner’s name will be added to the Scholarship Prize Plaque located in the Young Adult Department.
High school seniors may submit their entry directly to the Library Director now through May 24.
For more information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., or call 203-736-1482.
This information is shared from the Library's website.
Fundraiser for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life slated in Derby
*Information shared from the Relay for Life of Naugatuck Valley Facebook page.
Recuperation journey: Changing weather
Snow-covered buds this morning
Buds on Saturday morning: Blue sky, no snow
It looked like spring for a short time anyway.
Buds on Saturday morning: Blue sky, no snow
It looked like spring for a short time anyway.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to host program on meditation
Janice Lautier, director of Spiritual Care and Education, will host “Finding Balance,” an interactive program about the benefits and styles of meditation that can help participants balance and settle themselves - especially during chaotic times.
There will be group discussion and experiential learning as well as guidance on how to start a daily meditation practice.
Healthy U Talks
This talk is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U Talks, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics.
To reserve a spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events. The hospital is at 130 Division St.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Recuperation journey: Confused
A clash of seasons on the day after Easter.
I hope everyone had a peaceful holiday.
Derby Neck Library to host motivational speaker
DERBY- Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., will host a motivational seminar with Marjan Sattarpour at 2 p.m. Saturday.
No registration is required. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sattarpour was self-motivated to lose weight and improve her health starting in 2013.
By 2014 she competed in a NPC bodybuilding competition against hundreds of athletic competitors and placed fourth.