Thought I'd share a bright bloom on an overcast Saturday.
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 54
Thought I'd share a bright bloom on an overcast Saturday.
Shelton Library System announces new hours for both buildings
Shared from today's post on the Shelton Library System Facebook page:
"Beginning September 7, both Shelton libraries will offer new hours. Each library will offer one day with evening hours for those patrons who are unable to come during prime daytime hours.
Plumb Memorial Library evening hours will be:
Tuesdays, from 12:00pm until 7:00pm
Huntington Branch Library evening hours will be:
Thursdays, from 12:00pm until 7:00pm
Curbside service at Plumb will be cut back to:
Saturdays, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
All other hours will remain the same.
As a reminder, we are asking all visitors to please wear a mask while visiting."
Greater Valley Chamber accepting Women in Networking grant applications
The Women in Networking Entrepreneurial Grant program provides financial assistance to women 18 years of age or older whose business is located in the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, or Shelton.
The money is intended as grant-in-aid for expenses to enhance the applicant's current business or to start a business.
The grant may be used for expenses such as equipment, marketing, training/certification/recertification courses necessary to reach the applicant's business goals.
Since it's inception in 2004, the WIN Entrepreneurial Grant has supported the dreams of 61 women-owned businesses through grants and scholarships totaling close to $60,000. Due to the members’ outstanding passion for philanthropy and helping others, in 2007 the Grant Committee established the WIN Entrepreneurial Grant Fund through the Valley Community Foundation to ensure it will continue for future generations.
The initial grant of $500 allowed a young massage therapist to purchase a credit card machine to allow for safer transactions with her clients. Since that time, the program has supported the purchases of items such as commercial grade mixers, refrigerators, and computer equipment to assistance with marketing campaigns, industry certifications and scholarships to WBDC training sessions with past grants ranging in size from $500 to $2,400.
The WIN (Women In Networking) Council was formed in 2002 as a way to share hurdles unique to women in business by providing a warm, friendly atmosphere that is supportive, educational, and dynamic.
Members are a mix of female entrepreneurs, business owners, and key players in B2B services. WIN is a committee of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Women-owned business in the Valley (Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton) can contact the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce for a copy of the 2021 application. Application due date is Oct. 1. Distribution of funds will be in early December 2021.
This is shared from a Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Facebook event page.
