Monday, December 2, 2019
8th annual Cookie Walk slated at Three Saints Orthodox Church in Ansonia
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| The majestic Three Saints Orthodox Church in Ansonia photographed Saturday. |
Snow day will be the following day.
The church is at 26 Howard Ave.Cookies are $7 per pound. They will be labeled with the name of the cookie and all ingredients. Nut free, sugar free, and gluten free cookies will be available.
The church store will be open along with a Holiday Tag Sale.
St. Nicholas will be coming for a visit at noon!
For more information, call 203-735-0117 or email threesaintschurch@gmail.com.
*This information is shared from a Facebook event page.
Logan to hold coffee hour at Three Brothers Diner in Hamden
Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.
Recuperation journey: Noontime visitor
Lucky captures through the window.
Winter arrives at 11:19 p.m. Dec. 21 but it looks like it's already here.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold 'Healthy for the Holidays' wellness fair
Griffin Health is hosting a “Healthy for the Holidays” wellness fair Dec. 18 at Griffin Hospital./ Contributed photo
DERBY - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a head start on their wellness goals for 2020 with a free “Healthy for the Holidays” wellness fair 4:30-7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Griffin Hospital.
The fair will highlight how Griffin is transforming traditional health care by not only focusing on helping people get well, but also helping them stay healthy.
Griffin actively engages everyone with free and low-cost programs that provide education and support to help prevent, or proactively manage chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, depression and stress.
Attendees at the fair will be able to learn about Griffin’s community health programs, talk with representatives, and even try out some of the programs’ features, including simple, but effective exercises and healthy recipes that can combat some of the unhealthy habits of the holiday season.
There will also be information on Griffin’s surgical services, such as bariatric surgery, sports medicine, back surgery and joint replacement, free blood pressure screenings and consultation, and information on Griffin’s many free support groups.
Attendees will be able to enter into several free raffles for items and gift cards that promote well-being.
The hospital is at 130 Division St.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors welcomes Shelton native
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| Aleta Miner |
DERBY - The Valley Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Aleta Miner, Assistant to the President of the Shelton Economic Development Corporation.
Sharon Closius, VCF President and CEO, said, “On behalf of the VCF Board of Directors, we are thrilled to welcome Aleta. Having spent the past two and a half decades with the Shelton Economic Development Corporation, she brings a level of energy and connectivity that we are very fortunate to have.
"Her professional and personal involvement throughout the City of Shelton, and the Valley as a whole, speaks volumes to how committed she is to not only this community but the organizations that serve it. We look forward to having Aleta join us as we work towards building the Valley’s permanent philanthropic endowment.”
Aleta Miner
Aleta Miner, a Shelton native, has worked as assistant to the President of the Shelton Economic Development Corporation since 1994. She is proud of her contributions to Shelton’s dramatic economic growth in both the commercial and residential sectors, especially in the downtown area.
Having served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley for nearly two decades, Aleta has also been involved with several other nonprofits and organizations. She served on the Strategic Planning Committee for Center Stage Theatre, as a Corporator of BHcare, and on the Advisory Board for the Yale University Community Rowing Program.
She also holds an elected office with the City of Shelton on the Library Board of Trustees.
No stranger to the Valley Community Foundation, Aleta has been involved with VCF’s Community Grant Program, Board Advisory Council, and Development Committee.
She has also received the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Gold Seal Award in recognition of her many civic contributions.
When not busy improving her corner of the world, Aleta enjoys entertaining friends and family at her home along the Housatonic River with her husband Ed and daughters, Ali and Kate.
About the Valley Community Foundation
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes $1.6 million in grants each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves.
VCF works in strong partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton and receives a majority of its discretionary funding as a result of The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley.
To learn how your gifts of cash, life insurance, appreciated stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets can help support the quality of life in the Valley, visit www.valleyfoundation.org or contact VCF President Sharon Closius at sclosius@valleyfoundation.org or 203-751-9162.
This is a press release from the Valley Community Foundation.
Shelton native joins Griffin Faculty Physicians
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| Dr. Shaun Najarian |
DERBY - Growing up in the Valley, Shaun Najarian developed a desire to help others in his community.
His passion took him out of the state and overseas as he pursued a career as a physician. Now, he’s back in his hometown and excited to repay his community for instilling that drive to care for other’s wellbeing.
Najarian is one of the newest members of Griffin Faculty Physicians, which provides primary and specialty care to the Lower Naugatuck Valley with offices in Shelton, Ansonia, Oxford, Naugatuck, and Southbury.
“I think I always knew I'd come back to Connecticut, but when I had the opportunity to come back to work in my hometown of Shelton with Griffin, I knew it was the right fit,” Najarian said.
He grew up in Shelton, graduating Mohegan Elementary School, Shelton Intermediate School and Shelton High School. In high school, Najarian fostered a love for providing care while volunteering at the St. Joseph Center long term care in Trumbull and at other local support agencies with Huntington Congregation Youth Group.
He served as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor at the Shelton Community Center and as a lifeguard at Short Beach in Stratford - where he found a knack for providing first aid.
Najarian is one of the newest members of Griffin Faculty Physicians, which provides primary and specialty care to the Lower Naugatuck Valley with offices in Shelton, Ansonia, Oxford, Naugatuck, and Southbury.
“I think I always knew I'd come back to Connecticut, but when I had the opportunity to come back to work in my hometown of Shelton with Griffin, I knew it was the right fit,” Najarian said.
He grew up in Shelton, graduating Mohegan Elementary School, Shelton Intermediate School and Shelton High School. In high school, Najarian fostered a love for providing care while volunteering at the St. Joseph Center long term care in Trumbull and at other local support agencies with Huntington Congregation Youth Group.
He served as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor at the Shelton Community Center and as a lifeguard at Short Beach in Stratford - where he found a knack for providing first aid.
Medical care is in Najarian’s blood as his mother, Liz, has been an Intermediate Care and ICU nurse at Greenwich Hospital for more than 38 years, and his sister, Brittany, is a travel Pediatric ICU nurse and Newborn ICU nurse.
While attending Providence College in Rhode Island, Najarian came back to Connecticut to train as an EMT at Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton. He studied abroad at the National University of Ireland, Galway and, after graduation, worked as both an Emergency Department Scribe and Technician at Bridgeport Hospital before starting medical school.
Najarian’s interest in providing primary care grew while studying for his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He worked in the school’s Primary Care Scholars Program, which provided him invaluable experience in addressing health needs of underserved communities. He gained insight into preventative health practices by volunteering in a heart healthy program designed to promote a healthy lifestyle though cardiovascular health education, exercise, and motivational interviewing.
These experiences cemented his desire to be a community physician where he could not only help heal, but guide others to a healthy lifestyle.
After completing his internal medicine residency at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in New Jersey, Najarian looked for a way to bring all his knowledge and training back to the Valley to improve the well-being of his hometown. Griffin turned out to be a perfect fit.
"The thing I most liked about where I grew up was the real sense of community,” he said. “Everyone always looks out for one another. I couldn't be more excited to be working at Griffin Faculty Physicians because I truly believe in Griffin's philosophy of caring for the whole person.”
About Griffin Faculty Physicians
Griffin Faculty Physicians, a subsidiary of Griffin Hospital, is a multi-specialty physician group providing patient-centered, personalized care at locations throughout the area. Specialties include primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, general and breast surgery, card-thoracic surgery, urology and obstetrics & gynecology.
For more information, visit griffinfacultyphysicians.org.
While attending Providence College in Rhode Island, Najarian came back to Connecticut to train as an EMT at Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton. He studied abroad at the National University of Ireland, Galway and, after graduation, worked as both an Emergency Department Scribe and Technician at Bridgeport Hospital before starting medical school.
Najarian’s interest in providing primary care grew while studying for his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He worked in the school’s Primary Care Scholars Program, which provided him invaluable experience in addressing health needs of underserved communities. He gained insight into preventative health practices by volunteering in a heart healthy program designed to promote a healthy lifestyle though cardiovascular health education, exercise, and motivational interviewing.
These experiences cemented his desire to be a community physician where he could not only help heal, but guide others to a healthy lifestyle.
After completing his internal medicine residency at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in New Jersey, Najarian looked for a way to bring all his knowledge and training back to the Valley to improve the well-being of his hometown. Griffin turned out to be a perfect fit.
"The thing I most liked about where I grew up was the real sense of community,” he said. “Everyone always looks out for one another. I couldn't be more excited to be working at Griffin Faculty Physicians because I truly believe in Griffin's philosophy of caring for the whole person.”
About Griffin Faculty Physicians
Griffin Faculty Physicians, a subsidiary of Griffin Hospital, is a multi-specialty physician group providing patient-centered, personalized care at locations throughout the area. Specialties include primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, general and breast surgery, card-thoracic surgery, urology and obstetrics & gynecology.
For more information, visit griffinfacultyphysicians.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Knitters meet Tuesdays at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton
SHELTON - KNIT! meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays now through June 2 in the Reading Room at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.
Adult fiber fans meet to knit, crochet and chat; lots of support and fellowship in this drop in group. Stop in and bring a friend.
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.