Derby-Shelton Rotary offers sand, salt to senior citizens, disabled

SHELTON - The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club will be delivering five-gallon buckets of sand and salt mixture to 65 seniors and disabled individuals residing in Derby and Shelton Dec. 6-9 to spread on walkways and driveways during the winter. 
If you are interested in receiving a bucket, sign up at the Derby or Shelton Senior Centers or contact Kim Ryan at Kim@curtissryan.com with the word Sand in the subject line, or at 203-929-1484, x 227.
Individuals residing in housing developments that already provide sand are not eligible. Deadline for sign up is Dec. 1.

Rotary Club is the world’s hardest working service organization. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self, and Rotarians are involved in projects such as curing the world of Polio and providing a dictionary to every third grader in Derby and Shelton. 
Learn more about Rotary at www.derby-sheltonrotary.org.


This is a press release from the club.

Hotchkiss Hose Co. in Derby to give Santa a lift on Popcorn Ball Sunday

*Shared from the Friends of Hotchkiss Hose Company 1 Facebook page.

Flu clinic slated Saturday at health district office in Seymour

Vendors sought for Holiday Marketplace at Ansonia Armory

Recuperation journey: Blowin' in the wind

 November afternoon in Derby.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights motor boat club in Derby

Turnback Tuesday shares an excerpt about the Naugatuck Valley Motor Boat Club on the Housatonic River in Derby. The clip is from the Motor Boat Magazine out of New York in its July 10, 1908 issue./ Contributed photo 

"Derby, Conn.: 15 boats, racing under the auspices of the Naugatuck Valley Motor Boat Club, competed for a trophy offered by Col. Watson J. Miller. This trophy must be won 3 times consecutively before it becomes property of the winner. The boats were handicapped according to the results of a race held the previous week. 
"The race was over a 10-mile course on the Housatonic River. 3 boats - Louise II, Vamoose, and Lorclei - were disqualified for exceeding the speed made in a previous trial. Genevieve, owned by A. H. Smith, won by 1 second over No Name, owned by W.A. Gordon, and takes the trophy for the time being."


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Hip replacement surgery topic of free talk at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Philip Minotti, M.D.

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will offer a free presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 19 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, M.D., will discuss the advanced direct anterior approach for hip replacement, which offers important advantages over standard surgical procedures. Direct anterior hip replacement patients generally experience less pain along with a shorter length of stay in the hospital and faster recovery. 
Minotti will answer any questions attendees may have.

These seminars are offered monthly at Griffin Hospital. Refreshments will be served.

For more information or to reserve your spot, call Griffin Hospital Orthopaedic Care Specialist Amy Gagne, 203-732-7524.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia Library to host talk today about Medicare changes

Book sale slated Saturday at Ansonia Library

Celebrate Shelton to present tree lighting at Veterans' Memorial Park