Thursday, August 30, 2018

Waiters Go Pink to raise funds at Wellington's Restaurant in Shelton


SHELTON - Volunteers will wait on you for dinner Oct. 1 at Wellington's Restaurant, 51 Huntington Plaza, and all their tips go to The Valley Goes Pink. 
The Valley Goes Pink is Griffin Hospital's grassroots effort to raise awareness about breast health and to raise support for the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness.
The annual Waiters Go Pink fundraiser runs from 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 1.

Reservations are essential. Please call 203-929-0336.

*Information shared from a Facebook event page.

Ansonia Harvest Festival to feature pie baking contest


Charters Hose #4 in Ansonia to host Haunted Firehouse Night


Recuperation journey: Throwback Thursday - 1992 edition


Looking back to a day in the summer of '92 when my mother and I took the kiddos to Little Bit Farm in Seymour. 
Yes that's our son on the left with the long, long locks. 
He was only about 20 months old at the time and I didn't want him to lose those blond curls. That's my excuse! 

Naugatuck Valley Health District offers information on heat-related illnesses

From the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"With the continuing heat and high humidity, please take a moment to review the attached chart for heat related illnesses. From the Naugatuck Valley Health District website. http://nvhd.org/"



NBC CT show to highlight Seymour Pink Saturday

Sharing this from Seymour Pink's newsletter:

SET YOUR DVR

"This Saturday morning Seymour Pink will be highlighted on NBC Connecticut's Today Show.  
Mary Deming and one of our HEROES, Annie Pringle, will be interviewed about our mission and about the upcoming Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K.  
Make sure to watch in the 9 a.m. hour."

'Read Away Fines' in September at Derby Public Library

Photo from Facebook
COMING IN SEPTEMBER!! 
DERBY -“Read Away Fines” Program for ALL AGES! 
Derby Public Library will waive a penny of fines for every minute of reading you do in September up to $10 (Derby Public Library fines only). 
This includes job-related, homework, test prep, comic books, even Mom and Dad reading to you. Teens reading to or with younger children gets both of you credit! 
For details about the program visit here.

For more information, visit derbypubliclibrary.org or call 203-736-1482.
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

*This information is shared from the Library's Facebook page.