The Valley Voice: 06/01/18

Friday, June 1, 2018

Neon Glows run on Derby Greenway supports Connecticut Hurricanes

I captured daughter Allegra at the finish line Friday evening.

She was ready for a shower after going through four color splash zones along the route.

Recuperation journey: Another vintage photo

The strangest feeling came over me when I uncovered this photo at the same time I found my mother's First Holy Communion photo from 1932, which I posted Monday.

It was strange because I didn't recognize my beloved maternal grandparents.
At least I think it's them, since the photo was among my mother's things. I don't recognize them in their 20s.
Naturally I knew them when they were in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Time does its thing.

I imagine what was in store for them, the stock market crash in 1929, the Great Depression, unemployment, the landlady knocking on the door looking for rent money (I heard stories about that) and World War II. My mother always said they were happy, and didn't think about being poor.

I have so little information about my grandparents in their early days.
How did they meet? Was it before or after he served in The Great War in France?
Everyone's family history needs to be preserved for future generations. It's interesting and it's important.

Derby collecting jelly, marshmallow cream for St. Vincent De Paul food bank

Logan to host Hamden Coffee Hour Saturday at Acropolis Diner

Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District in the state Senate.

BMX bike stunt team visits Seymour fourth and fifth graders

Photo by Rob Dyer

Jay Dalton flies over School Resource Officer Brian Friedlander, Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School Principal Dave Olechna, and teacher Dave Fleming in a recent demonstration at the school.

SEYMOUR - Bungay Elementary School and Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School 4th and 5th graders recently were visited by Dialed Action Sports Team, a professional action sports BMX bike stunt team based in New Jersey.

Please stay tuned for more information in an upcoming issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.

Derby Public Library to host Teen Maker Space programs in June

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to Teen Maker Space in June.
Available resources include 3D design programs, 3D printer, 3D doodle pens, Legos, and more onJune 21 and 28, from 3-4:30 pm.!

These programs are part of the Derby Public Library's “Libraries Rock” 2018 Teen Summer Club and attending members will earn credit towards prizes.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.