Recuperation journey: Tuesday sunset pastels

 

My backyard view at 8 p.m.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Oxford/Monroe bridge over Housatonic

Turnback Tuesday highlights the Oxford/Monroe Suspension Bridge over the Housatonic River. 

The bridge was built in 1876 with Oxford and Monroe sharing the cost of construction. The hope was that this bridge would not be washed away like so many of its predecessors had been. 

Tolls were collected until the two towns recouped their expenses. 

The bridge did last until 1918 when the Stevenson Dam was built with a roadway along its top.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Regulatory authority slates hearing on Eversource delivery rate hike request

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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, August 24, beginning at 10 a.m.  This hearing is in response to PURA's recent approval of Eversource's request to increase its delivery rate. Between work-from-home orders and hot summer weather, customer rates were bound to be high. Raising rates on top of all this was not the right thing to do. The hearing will take place over Zoom. PURA officials will be questioning Eversource representatives to determine whether or not the electric distribution company had been over-collecting revenues in the short term at the expense of their customers. Public officials will be allowed to speak at the beginning of the hearing followed by the evidentiary portion of the proceedings. Members of the public will be invited to speak at the end. You may also submit testimony to PURA at any time by emailing pura.information@ct.gov.  To register for the meeting, click here. Meeting ID# 927 7463 1605 The hearing will also be streamed on Connecticut Network (CT-N). Although many of us have been frustrated with Eversource these past few weeks, it is important to acknowledge and thank their hardworking employees who have spent countless hours repairing the lines and restoring power to hundreds of thousands of residents. They perform a dangerous, but essential job, and I am grateful for their help. If you have any additional questions on this or any other issues, please reach out to me by email or call my office. Sincerely,

Adam's House in Shelton slates Friends in Grief training, seeks board members

Want to volunteer in our program and be a Friend In Grief to children coping with the death of a loved one?  Become a FIG [Friend in Grief]! This training will be held on-site at Adam's House [241 Coram Ave., Shelton], with scheduled outside break-outs, weather permitting. A $100 fee includes background check and cost of material. All days must be completed in order to qualify to volunteer in group. ****Save the Dates:  Aug. 27  5-8 p.m. Aug. 28  5-8 p.m. Aug. 29  9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Register for FIG Training here

***Please note while at AH for training, we ask you to comply with our COVID protocol: ~ Masks are mandatory ~ Temperatures will be taken ~ Purell upon entering our center Want To Be Part of The Team? We are on the lookout for strong, engaged, passionate, and committed board members that can help open doors and drive the Adam’s House mission that no child should ever grieve alone. Being a member of the Adam’s House Board means: Able to commit to attend at least 6 board meetings per year (Currently all Board meetings are online but may revert to a mix of online and face to face meetings in future). Attend in-person and online events Fundraise on our behalf Personal capacity to give Willingness to connect Adam’s House with your networks for sponsorship and donations to further drive our organizations mission Do you have what it takes? If interested, contact us today. We want to meet you! I Want To Be A Board Member *This is a press release from Adam's House grief education center.