Klarides-Ditria, Logan to host Pizza & Politics at Beacon Falls Pizza Palace

Save the date: Seymour to host Town-Wide Tag Sale in May

Seymour will host a Town Wide Tag Sale again this year from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4 and 5. Rain dates are May 17 and May 18.
Families throughout town will have their treasures out for sale, as will organizations and businesses.

Please send $15 registration fee to: Lizzie’s Corner, 36 Bank St., Seymour, 06483, stop in, or call 203-415-4387 with a credit card.

Church in Shelton to hold 17th annual Lenten fish fry dinners

SHELTON - First United Methodist Church of Shelton is holding its 17th annual Lenten fish fry dinners.

Each Friday in Lent, from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday through April 12, the church will offer some home cooking, including baked or fried fish, choice of potato, pasta, homemade coleslaw, dessert, and beverages. 
Prices are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors (60 and older) and $6 for children 12 and younger. No reservations needed. 
Dine in or take out.

First United Methodist Church is located at 188 Rocky Rest Road (corner of Long Hill Avenue and Rocky Rest Road). 
The hall is handicapped accessible, including a new handicapped bathroom. 
For more information, call 203-929-3537 or visit www.umcshelton.org. 
Proceeds will support the church’s ministries and missions.

Shelton Historical Society to present program about 4 famous women

In celebration of Women's History Month

Actress/singer/writer Patty Carver

SHELTON - To honor Women’s History Month in March, Shelton Historical Society will present This Old Hat, Patriots of Liberty March 23 at 1 p.m.   

Patty Carver, a singer, actress, and writer with international credits, will perform an original musical presentation that brings four noted American women to life.  

The program will be held at the Echo Hose Educational Center, 430 Coram Ave., in the former St. Joseph School. 

Sweet and savory light refreshments will be included in the admission price of $20/non-members, $15 for members of Shelton Historical Society, to benefit educational programs of the organization. 

Doors will open at 12:30 p.m.  
Four noted women of American history will be portrayed in This Old Hat, Patriots of Liberty.  

Historically correct and entertaining, the extraordinary stories of the lives of Betsy Ross, Deborah Sampson, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Amelia Earhart will delight, inform, and inspire the audience.

This program is one of a series of special presentations that will be offered this year by Shelton Historical Society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding in 1969. 

The Shelton Historical Society operates Shelton History Center, a museum complex of six historic buildings located just north of the Huntington Green at 70 Ripton Road.  

The Center houses collections of manuscript materials, rare books, letters, diaries, and documents as well as material culture artifacts that represent Shelton’s rich history. 

Special events, monthly book discussions, and a biweekly program for teens are held.  Curriculum-based enrichment programs for school groups and a summer program for children are offered.  

Find more information about future programs by calling 203-925-1803, visiting the www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org, or 

www.facebook.com/SheltonHistoricalSociety/. 

This is a press release from the Shelton Historical Society. 

Teen Maker Space slated at Derby Public Library

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to Teen Maker Space, Build a Better World at 3 p.m. March 28.
Available resources include 3D design programs, 3D printer, 3D doodle pens, Legos, and more! 

Light refreshments will be provided. 
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. For more information call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Shelton Parks & Recreation to hold bus trip to Yankee Stadium

Logan, Klarides, Klarides-Ditria to host forum on tolls at Derby City Hall

DERBY– State Representatives Themis Klarides, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, and Sen. George S. Logan in conjunction with state Sen. Henri Martin and state Rep. Laura Devlin, House and Senate Ranking Members of the legislative Transportation Committee, invite the public to attend an informational forum on tolls.

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia holding sale today, Friday

My Sister's Place is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia. 
All purchases support The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, a program of BHcare.
For information call 203-734-2960. 

Ansonia High School event to benefit Salvation Army food pantry