Donation bins for new socks are located in Seymour at the Community Center, 20 Pine St., and at Lizzie's Corner, 36 Bank St.
Lulu deserves to be commended for working to help the less fortunate in our community!
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Seymour girl collecting socks; donation bins at community center, shop
Donation bins for new socks are located in Seymour at the Community Center, 20 Pine St., and at Lizzie's Corner, 36 Bank St.
Lulu deserves to be commended for working to help the less fortunate in our community!
Wine tasting, trivia in Shelton highlight next week in The Valley Goes Pink
SHELTON - The Ninth Annual Valley Goes Pink invites the community to an exciting week of wine and whiskey tasting and trivia.
The Valley Goes Pink Wine & Whiskey Tasting will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Vazzy’s Cucina, 706 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton invites participants to sip and savor a broad array of fine wines and whiskeys.
The event includes food and entertainment and special discounts through a partnership with Kindred Spirits of Shelton.
Tickets are $50 for wine or whiskey tasting or $75 for both.
The event includes food and entertainment and special discounts through a partnership with Kindred Spirits of Shelton.
Tickets are $50 for wine or whiskey tasting or $75 for both.
Team Tatas Trivia Night will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at Porky’s Café, 50 Center St., Shelton. A $25 donation includes a fun night filled with trivia and prizes, and Porky’s famous wings and pizza.
Cash bar. Call Karyn for reservations at 203-445-3091.
The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and showcase partnering organizations.
For more information on how you can go Pink, including a calendar of events, visit griffinhealth.org/pink, like us on Facebook or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at development@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7504.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Derby Public Library to host talk on American Impressionism
DERBY - ArtScapades to present “American Impressionism: From France to Our Shores,” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St.
ArtScapades will explain how Impressionism arrived in America including the influence of art dealers, the education of American artists in Europe, and the formation of art colonies.
Space is limited; registration is required here https://bit.ly/2y2Hn5J or by calling 203-736-1482.
*Information shared from Derby Public Library Facebook page.
ArtScapades will explain how Impressionism arrived in America including the influence of art dealers, the education of American artists in Europe, and the formation of art colonies.
Space is limited; registration is required here https://bit.ly/2y2Hn5J or by calling 203-736-1482.
*Information shared from Derby Public Library Facebook page.
Adam's House in Shelton slates volunteer meeting
Adam's House is a grief education center for families.
Find out how you can get involved and meet the new staff.
Light refreshments will be served.
Seymour Pink volunteers decorate to mark breast cancer awareness month
Volunteers from Seymour Pink, a community's fight against breast cancer, Tuesday decorated a tree in front of the Seymour Police Department to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month as they have in the past.
*Photos by Dajana Damjanovich
Vigil in Shelton to honor survivors, remember victims of domestic violence
SHELTON - Every October, the nation observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month to bring light to an issue that affects all of our communities.
Every nine seconds, a woman is battered in the U.S.
One in four women and one in seven men in the U.S. are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives.
One in four women and one in seven men in the U.S. are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives.
To raise awareness about domestic violence, BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services will hold a vigil to honor survivors and remember the victims of domestic violence.
The candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the gazebo on the Huntington Green.
In the event of rain, the vigil will be held at Huntington Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 19 Church St.
Charles Forcier, CSSD Regional Manager for Family Services, will be keynote speaker.
Police to be recognized
Local police officers will be recognized for their role in the fight against domestic violence.
Police to be recognized
Local police officers will be recognized for their role in the fight against domestic violence.
The following will be recognized: Trooper Michael Thomas from Bethany State Police Troop, Officer Thomas Gugliotti and Officer Scott McCue from Oxford Resident Trooper’s Office, Lt. Andrew Cota from Ansonia Police Department and Det. Richard Bango from Shelton Police Department.
For more information about the vigil, or about domestic violence services call 203-736-2601, ext. 1381, or visit www.bhcare.org.
If you need immediate assistance, call our 24-hour domestic violence hotline 1-888-774-2900.
If you need immediate assistance, call our 24-hour domestic violence hotline 1-888-774-2900.
UCDVS is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge. Each year, over 6,000 abused women and their children walk through the door of UCDVS looking for shelter, help and hope. Learn more at bhcare.org.
This is a press release from BHcare.