Church in Oxford to hold Cupcake Challenge to benefit Spooner House

Patronize Italian Pavilion in Derby, support Boy Scout Troop 3

Ansonia Library to host Game Night for community

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Prom Safety Awareness Night

Griffin Hospital will host 10th Annual Prom Safety Awareness Night April 2./ Contributed photo

Juniors and seniors of Lower Naugatuck Valley high schools and their parents are invited to the 10^th Annual Teen Safe Driving Awareness Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 2 at Griffin Hospital.

“Teen drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes, mainly because of their immaturity, lack of skills, and lack of experience,” said Cathi Kellett of Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach & Valley Parish Nurse Program. 
“With guidance from their parents and programs like this one, we aim to help prepare young drivers for the dangers of the road and help keep everyone safe.”

This free program will feature a presentation by Fran Mayko, American Automobile Association (AAA) Public Affairs Manager, and Adelle Zocher, AAA Community Education Coordinator, entitled, “Dangerous Intersections—What Teens Need to Know BEFORE They Go.”

Griffin Hospital will provide a free dinner for all attendees. Participating students will receive free gift cards for Dunkin Donuts and be entered into a grand prize drawing for prom ticket bids. 

This event is free, but seating is limited. 
The hospital is at 130 Division St.

Reservations are due by March 25 to Dee at 203-924-7614 or d.kopec@cityofshelton.org. 
Please provide your name, phone number, town, and number of guests.

The event is sponsored by AAA Northeast, Shelton Youth Service Bureau, Ansonia Youth Service Bureau, Valley Parish Nurse Program, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, and Griffin Health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia mayor presents key to the city to resident

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti Thursday presented resident Lakesha Stines with the key to the city in recognition of her innovative work. 
Stines has invented Sober Touch Sensoring, a device that prevents drunk driving. 

Valley Arts Council to hold Sketch Night at Ansonia Armory

Beacon Falls Public Library to hold painting class for kids

BEACON FALLS - Children who are in Grades Kindergarten and up are invited to Beacon Falls Public Library at 3:15 p.m. March 12 to make their own canvas painting masterpiece. 
The Library is at 10 Maple Ave.

(Library staff can pick up Grade 3 and over students at Laurel Ledge with appropriate permissions given.)
Children in Grades 2 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required.
If your child will be a pickup please call the library at 203-729-1441.

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

Family of local boy with MD asks for votes to win adaptive bike

Waterbury resident Cheryle Elliott is asking the community to vote for her son, Dakota Fortier, 14, in a Great Bike Giveaway contest to win a modified bike. She is also asking for donations toward getting the bike.  
Below is information from Elliott about her son shared from the contest website:

"Dakota is a 14 year old boy with Congenital Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital DiGeorge Syndrome. 

He is fully wheelchair bound and needs full upper body support. He loves being outdoors no matter what weather it is ...
He only signs, uses facial expressions and uses a communication device. 
He loves seeing our family ride a bike and loves doing everything his father does. Most importantly he loves the outdoors! 
We choose the Van Raam OPair adaptive bike per weight requirements and the supportive back and legs.Please help Dakota achieve his bike!" 

Voting ends Feb. 27; donating ends in March.

Click here for details about the adaptive bike.

Dakota Fortier

Fundraising for Dakota F's Van Raam OPair

VOTE DONATE

Family game night slated at Ansonia Middle School

Shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.