Monday, October 19, 2020

Sharing a Facebook memory from 4 years ago


 View from Osbornedale State Park in Derby. Photo was taken Oct. 19, 2016.

Derby Historical Society offers open hearth cooking workshop


Derby Historical Society’s Colonial Skills Series - Workshop II
Intermediate Open Hearth Cooking

 
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7
David Humphreys House
37 Elm St., Ansonia

 
ANSONIA -The Derby Historical Society announces a series geared towards teaching the skills and technology of long ago. 

In this part of our Colonial Skills Series, the talented Maria Schreiner will teach you more history behind hearth cooking and the Colonial era. 

Each person will assist in cooking an entree and a dessert in our fireplace, AND you get to enjoy the meal after working that appetite!
Cost is $25 per person. Space is very limited for this specialty skill workshop; pre-register by calling 203-735-1908 or emailing info@derbyhistorical.org


* Masks are required for indoor events according to current State of CT guidelines. 

Group/tour sizes monitored. Masks are not required for outdoor events unless 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained. The gift shop open to one family/group at a time during Open House events.


This is a press release from Derby Historical Society. 

Ansonia High School holding Pink Out Dress Down Days this week


This is shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

From the fall foliage archives


A 'decorated' tree that caught my eye a few years ago.

Ansonia High School marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month with challenges


ANSONIA - Ansonia High School, in partnership with Post University, has developed a Criminal Justice / Homeland Security Pathway for students. Students enrolled in the pathway will receive 15+ college credits and matriculate into Post University. 

To encourage all students to learn more about Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity the Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 

All AHS students are encouraged to participate in two cybersecurity challenges. 


This is shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to host online Manga Chibi drawing class for kids


From the Library's event page on Facebook:


SEYMOUR - Join us [online at Seymour Public Library] for a special drawing class at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 with Seymour’s own resident cartoonist Debi Hamuka-Falkenham.

Perfect for children ages 8-14.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZAkf... 


Donations for virtual Pounding the Pavement for Pink accepted through Wednesday


From the Seymour Pink Facebook page:

The dust has settled from our powerful virtual Pounding the Pavement for Pink race weekend, but donations ARE still open through Oct. 21. Make a donation at

https://runsignup.com/.../PoundingthePavementforPink5K

Every single dollar raised is critical to Seymour Pink fulfilling its mission of helping those breast cancer patients struggling with their financial burdens as a result of the diagnosis and barbaric treatment.

Thank you for every dollar donated... please know you make a HUGE difference in the lives of those dealing with this horrific diagnosis.