Thursday, October 15, 2020
Recuperation journey: Finding fall color
I took a short drive today looking for fall color but as it turned out I found some just before sunset in our back yard.
Recuperation journey: Windy autumn afternoon
Still waiting for more vibrant fall foliage. I took this today at Colony Pond in Ansonia.
Shelton Library System offers links to Halloween reading on Hoopla
Halloween for kids: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/10649
Halloween for teens: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/10652
Halloween for adults: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/10650
Log-in with your Shelton Library Card.
Hoopla is a web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV.
Oxford Public Library to present ghost hunter's virtual presentation
OXFORD - Haunted Happenings: A Ghost Hunter’s Favorite Cases featuring Barry Pirro will be presented at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Join Oxford Public Library's virtual program. You will be emailed the link to connect to the discussion once you register.
REGISTER AT
Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro has investigated hundreds of haunted houses, businesses, and historic sites.
He has also been a consultant for paranormal TV shows Ghost Adventures, Ghost Nation, Kindred Spirits, and Paranormal Survivor.
Join Barry as he discusses some of his most chilling cases of ghosts, demons, and haunted objects. In addition, hear real ghost voices recorded during ghost investigations, and watch an amazing video of a ghost captured on film.
Participants will also have a chance to ask questions about ghost hunting, and to share their own true ghost stories.
This is shared from Oxford Public Library's Facebook event page.
Ansonia Police seek information about armed robbery Wednesday night
ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received a complaint of an armed robbery at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday at Wakelee Mart, 192 Wakelee Ave.
Two blacks, both armed with handguns, entered the store and demanded the employee turn over all the money in the register, police said in a written release.
Several hundred dollars were taken during the robbery.
During the course of the robbery, one of the suspects struck the employee in the head.
The employee suffered a minor injury and declined medical attention. The suspects are described as black males both over six feet tall, one heavy set and the other had a slender build.
The suspect with the slender build was wearing all black with a black face mask; the heavyset suspect was wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and grey sweatpants wearing a black face mask.
After leaving the store, the suspects ran down Pork Hollow Road where they entered a silver-colored SUV and fled the area.
The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
5K raises $34K to benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby
Stephanie Ventimiglia, of Derby, won the William C. Powanda Memorial Award as the highest individual fundraiser of the 150 participants in The 12th Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital./ Contributed photo
DERBY - More than 100 participants raised over $34,000 at the 12th Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care. The event was held virtually Sept. 26.
“This event helps patients overcome obstacles that can impact their treatment and recovery,” said Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel. “This includes buying medical equipment, paying utility bills, providing transportation – and purchasing clothing, wigs and salon services so patients can battle cancer with comfort, confidence, and dignity.
"In addition, funds raised in the past have supported treatment-enhancing upgrades at the Center for Cancer Care, including one of the most advanced forms of radiation therapy known as radiosurgery, which produces fewer side effects and improves outcomes.”
The event featured awards for the top individual fundraiser and top team fundraiser selected from the 150 participants and 15 teams.
The winner of the William C. Powanda Memorial Award for the top fundraiser was Stephanie Ventimiglia of Derby, who raised more than $3,200.
Team Aversa raised $9,100 and won the Team Synergy Award as the top fundraising team.
The Walk/Run was sponsored by Jefferson Radiology, American Adjustment Bureau, All About You, Ion Bank, Smilow Cancer Hospital, STAR 99.9 FM, and WPLR 99.1 FM.
Donations are still being accepted at griffinhealth.org/5k or via mail to The Griffin Development Fund, 130 Division St., Derby, CT. 06418.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Seymour Public Library to distribute pumpkin decorating kits
Sharing from the Seymour Public Library Facebook page:
"Starting this Friday (10/16) we will be handing out free pumpkins and decorating kits through curbside pickup!
"We have a limited number of pumpkins, so please call the library at 203-888-3903 to guarantee your spot! If we run out of pumpkins, we will still have decorating kits available."
Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby offers genetic screening
Sharing post from Light the Valley CT Facebook page:
"If you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer you might qualify to speak with a genetic counselor via phone consultation for free!"