Naugatuck Valley Health District: 3 more COVID-19 associated deaths

Seymour-based record label releases album from local duo, Passing Strange

Seymour-based NeuroTronix Records is pleased to announce the release of "The Water and The Woods" from Connecticut-based Indie/Alternative duo Passing Strange! 
We are so excited to share this release with you, and hope you enjoy the album. 

Here is a link to where you can access their YouTube music page to take a listen to their latest work.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOMliOSRpZbeMRcevmROv4XMO9HMQrtxY


This is a press release from NeuroTronix Records.

Shelton History Center displays quilt made for 1936 Republican party fundraiser

*This is shared from today's Shelton History Center Facebook post:

This signature quilt [located in the Brownson House] was made by the Fairfield County Women's Republican Association as a fundraiser for the party in 1936. People paid a set amount to have their name embroidered on the quilt which was then raffled off. The name of Helen Lewis, Connecticut's first female legislator, is embroidered at the center of the quilt.

TEAM, Inc. in Derby offers diapers to families in need

Shelton History Center shares silver pieces owned by Brownsons

Sharing from Shelton History Center's Facebook post on Sunday:

These pieces belonged to Harry and Gertrude Brownson [of Shelton] and were displayed in a place of honor on the sideboard in the dining room as they are shown here. We don't polish the silver very often because a thin layer of silver is removed every time an item is polished.

Valley Community Foundation awards $19.5K to nonprofits, volunteer groups

DERBY - The Valley Community Foundation  has announced it awarded a total of $19,592 in its annual Community Grants Program to 10 community groups serving the Valley. 

These grants will support health initiatives, students, athletics, and more. 

Sharon Closius, VCF President & CEO, said, “During a time when we are all adapting to a new normal, we are proud to be able to offer funding through our Community Grants Program to support volunteer groups and nonprofits with limited staff in our Valley’s five towns. These 10 grants totaling nearly $20,000 will support meaningful, local endeavors.”

Applications for the Valley Community Grants Program are considered through a request for proposal process. 

These grants are responsive to community groups that are volunteer or nonprofit in nature, serve Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and/or Shelton, and have less than two full-time or four part-time staff. 

Community Grants range from $250 to $2,500 and can be for new or recurring programs to support civic and community engagement efforts.

2020 Community Grant Recipients:

Adam Wysota Foundation - $2,500 to support a pilot program of grief education and peer support for college-aged young adults.

All-America Valley Basketball Club - $1,800 to support the purchase of basketballs and uniforms for club participants.

Annual Thanksgiving Basket Committee - $2,500 to support Valley families in need with a basket of food for Thanksgiving 2020.

Ansonia High School - $1,682 to support the publication of a multicultural cookbook created by students at Ansonia High School.

Derby Pop Warner - $2,000 to support the purchase of new cheerleading uniforms.

Music Mends Minds (Valley Chapter) - $500 to support the improvement of the lives of patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and PTSD through the healing power of music.

Shelton CT Farmers Market - $2,500 to support the Shelton, CT Farmers Market 2020.

Southford Falls Quilters, LLC - $2,500 to support the Southford Falls Quilters programs for 2020-2021.

Town of Seymour - $2,500 to support ongoing programs (including remote and online) for senior citizens.

Valley Parish Nurses - $1,110 to support wellness programs and blood pressure clinics for seniors in the community.

About The Valley Community Foundation
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes approximately $1.6 million in grants each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves. In addition to grant making, 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 funding from The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley. 

For more information, visit www.valleyfoundation.org.

This is a press release from the Valley Community Foundation.

Recuperation journey: Rainy day snack

Taken through the glass door on Sunday afternoon.

Shelton Library System slates Teen Trivia Challenge via Zoom

Sharing a Shelton Library System Facebook page event slated for 3 p.m. Wednesday:

*This is an online program*

Kids 13 and older can join Miss Jessica for a round of Jeopardy style questions!

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Registration link: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=411804&PK=

Use your device to download the Zoom app (or go to www.zoom.us).
Join the meeting using the meeting code which will be emailed to you upon registration.
Make sure your audio and video are enabled.
The program will run between 15-30 minutes.

Shelton Library System to host Crafternoon via Zoom Friday

Sharing from a Shelton Library System Facebook event slated for 3 p.m. May 1:

*This is an online program*

Kids of all ages can join Miss Jessica as she shows them how to make a cardboard tube rain stick (have a cardboard tube, wax paper, crayons, beads, and glue ready if you wish to follow along); Kids can then take turns showing the arts and crafts they have been working on at home.

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Registration link: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=411811&PK=

Use your device to download the Zoom app (or go to www.zoom.us).
Join the meeting using the meeting code which will be emailed to you upon registration.
Make sure your audio and video are enabled.
The program will run between 15-30 minutes.