Recuperation journey: Winter afternoon

Took a short drive late Friday afternoon in search of a winter scene. Here is one of the photos I took at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

AARP Driver Safety Program offered at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Griffin Hospital to host AARP Driver Safety program./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety Program from 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. March 2 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers. While the course is geared toward drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to everyone.

The training is designed to help you learn current rules of the road, how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment, and make some adjustments to common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. The course also covers such topics as how to maintain proper following distance at all times; the safest way to change lanes and make turns at intersections; the effects of medications on driving; how to minimize the effect of dangerous blind spots; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use; proper use of safety belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes and ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities.

Participants will gain a greater appreciation of driving challenges and how they can avoid potential collisions and injuries to themselves and others. 

As an added bonus, participants can check with their auto insurance company about discounts for completing the course.

Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members.

Make checks payable to “AARP.”

To register, call Esther at 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

AHS Global Scholars raising funds for April trip abroad

ANSONIA - An Ansonia High School teacher is hosting a Pampered Chef party from Jan. 28-Feb. 11 to help the AHS Global Scholars Club raise funds for an upcoming trip to Paris and Rome.

For information on how to support the students  please click here.

Save the date: 5K fundraiser for American Cancer Society slated in Ansonia

Oxford Public Library to host CT Chinese Culture Association

 
OXFORD - The Connecticut Chinese   Culture Association presents a powerpoint presentation "The Revival of 5,000 Years of Civilization," including the essence of traditional Chinese philosophies, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oxford Public Library. 
It will include Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, how those core concepts influenced medicine, literature, music and arts, how the rich tradition was interrupted, and how the authentic culture is returning to the world stage through New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts.

This presentation runs 45 minutes with Q&A time after. 
Register at: http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/O/OXFORD/ekp.cfm?curOrg=OXFORD&curHelp


This is shared from the Oxford Library's Facebook page.

City seeks cooking oil donations for St. Vincent De Paul in Derby

Greater Valley Chamber to host talk with The Workplace at Shelton office

Logan to host coffee hour at Acropolis Diner in Hamden

Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Recuperation journey: Camera shy

One of the three blue jays who are always around here didn't want to show his face this morning. 

Ansonia Library offers amnesty month for overdue materials