Have a peaceful evening.
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Seymour Public Library to hold in-person story time Tuesday
SEYMOUR - Join us at Seymour Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for stories, songs, and a craft! This program is perfect for children 6 and under.
Registration is not required.
The Library is at 46 Church St.
For more information please call 203-888-3903.
For more information please call 203-888-3903.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Recuperation journey: Cardinal couple
Phuoc Long Temple in Ansonia to hold annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service
ANSONIA - Phuoc Long Temple holds a Vietnam Veterans Memorial service every year on 30 April, in alignment with the 1975 Saigon fall date.
This service honors members of the U.S. and Vietnamese armed forces who fought, who were unaccounted for (missing in action) and who died in the Vietnam War.
This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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BHcare to hold A Chance to Shine fundraiser at Quarry Walk in Oxford
OXFORD- BHcare will kick off its annual fundraiser, A Chance to Shine, June 4 with a walk dedicated to the victims and survivors of domestic violence.
The walk will be followed by a family fun celebration at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.
This year’s event will benefit all BHcare’s programs which include BHcare’s mental health and substance use programs, The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, the Hope Family Justice Center, the Parent Child Resource Center, and Alliance for Prevention and Wellness.
“The need for mental health and substance use services has increased significantly,” said Roberta J. Cook, President and CEO, BHcare. “We are seeing a record number of emergency room visits for both children and adults, the amount of domestic violence victims has increased dramatically over the past several years and suicide rates are on the rise yet again. All of this makes our services more important than ever.”
The 10 a.m. walk will raise awareness and funds to support domestic violence services for adults and children. This year, we walk to remember Lori Jackson whose life was sadly taken as a result of domestic violence.
"We are so honored and thrilled to have the walk dedicated to Lori! Thank you for always thinking of Lori and helping us keep her memory alive," said Kacey Mason, Lori's sister.
Early bird registration for the walk until May 27 - $20 per person/$40 per family of 5; May 28 - June 4 - $30 per person/$50 per family of 5. “I Walk to Remember” yard signs are available for $25 and will be placed along the walkway during the event.
Register for the walk and/or purchase a yard sign in memory of a loved one at AChancetoShineCT.org.
The walk will be followed by a day of celebration that will feature live music by Frantic City, inflatables, food trucks, touch-a-truck, raffles, lawn games, and more!
Sponsors include Haynes Group, Haynes Construction, USI, Liberty Bank, Peralta Design, and the Bassett Family Fund.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities visit AChancetoShineCT.org.
BHcare provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence and other health-risk behaviors.
Visit BHcare.org for more information.
This is a press release from BHcare.
Salvation Army Greater Valley in Ansonia to host Coffee and Conversation
This is shared from the Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
UPDATE; Child located safe - Ansonia Police ask public's assistance in locating child, 1
UPDATE FROM ANSONIA POLICE: Royalty Bass has been located and is safe. She is currently in the custody of the Alabama Department of Health and Human Services. She will remain with Alabama DHHS until her father arrives to take custody.
ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Royalty Bass, age 1.
Her mother, Shameka Henri failed to return Royalty to her father after her custody visit, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
| Royalty Bass |
Royalty is about 2 feet tall, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants. Shameka and Royalty could be in the Stratford area but there is the possibility that Shameka took Royalty out of state.
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| SHAMEKA HENRI |
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
This sunset shot from April 27, 2014 came up in my Facebook memories today.
Children's Room at the Ansonia Library to hold painting class Saturday
This is shared from The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library Facebook page.
Kids can be time travelers with book bundles from Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton
SHELTON - Kids in 4th grade and up can grab a suitcase and go!
Take a time traveler tour with bundled books and activities from the Children's Department at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.
Visit the American Revolution, the Titanic, Ancient Egypt, Race to the Poles, or the Underground Railroad.
This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
Living with Dementia Caregiver Series slated at Wesley Heights in Shelton
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SHELTON - Wesley Village Senior Living Campus, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, will host a three-part education program for family members and friends of people with any type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
The “Living with Dementia Caregiver Series” will be held at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community (Activity Room) at Wesley Village at 580 Long Hill Ave.
All events will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays.
Dates and topics will be:
- Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Presented by Richard Marottoli, MD, Medical Director, Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital, along with information about Alzheimer’s Association Programs and Services
- Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - Effective Communication Strategies: Quality Connections & Moments of Joy
Presented by Maria Tomasetti, Alzheimer’s Association
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -Legal and Financial Issues
Presented by Attorney Denise A. Mortati, Trumbull, CT
RSVP: To register, please contact Lisa Bisson, Wesley Village Director of Community Outreach, at 203-225-5024 or lbisson@umh.org. Those interested in attending may also call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at
1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/CRF.
Wesley Village: Wesley Village senior living campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The Wesley Village campus offers independent and assisted living, enhanced assisted living, early memory support, skilled nursing and short-term rehab. To learn more about Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, Lifestyle Transitions, or Bishop Wicke Health Center, visit our website or contact us at 203.225.5024. To become part of the Wesley Village team, visit our website at: https://www.umh.org/career-opportunities-at-umh.
Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter:
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
Ansonia Police ask public's assistance in locating child, 1
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| Royalty Bass |
Royalty Bass has been located and is safe. She is currently in the custody of the Alabama Department of Health and Human Services. She will remain with Alabama DHHS until her father arrives to take custody
ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Royalty Bass, age 1.
Her mother, Shameka Henri failed to return Royalty to her father after her custody visit, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
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| Shameka Henri |
Royalty is about 2 feet tall, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants. Shakema and Royalty could be in the Stratford area but there is the possibility that Shameka took Royalty out of state.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
'Turnback Tuesday' features home of author Jane DeForest Shelton
Turnback Tuesday visits the home located at 9 Seymour Ave., Derby (very large house on right.) Jane DeForest Shelton lived here from 1895-1913, according to the City Directories.
She wrote the book “The Salt Box House” published in 1900. Derby Public Library has a copy of this book to borrow.
Photo was taken from Elizabeth Street looking at Seymour Avenue.
Irving School is located where the house once was.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Griffin Health to host program on healthy lifestyles at Quarry Walk in Oxford
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Griffin Health will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 in Oxford./ Contributed photo
OXFORD – The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits, including a live cooking demonstration, for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.
Entitled Preventing Cancer & Recurrence, the program will feature a discussion led by Certified Oncology Dietitian Stacey Leary and Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist Erin Mullen about how nutrition and physical activity can help keep individuals cancer free.
The program will end with a live cooking demonstration by Executive Chef Mike Rizzio of the simple and deliciously nutritious Citrus Quinoa Avocado Salad and Southwest Vegetable Frittata.
Spaces are limited and registration is required. Visit griffinhealth.org/events to register on the event listing.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts weekly sales
My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.
All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
Monday, April 25, 2022
Ansonia Police arrest city resident for involvement in motor vehicle accident
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| Roland Collier |
ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department today arrested Roland Collier for his involvement in a July 16, 2021 motor vehicle accident on North Main Street and Third Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
During the July 2021 accident, Collier refused to stop for the police, struck a car and a pedestrian and then fled the scene on foot.
There was a male passenger in Collier’s vehicle who also fled the scene and has yet to be identified. Shortly after the accident, Collier was arrested in Massachusetts on unrelated charges and remained in custody there until today, Lynch said.
Collier, 49, of Ansonia was charged with assault first degree, reckless driving, engaging in pursuit, evading responsibility, reckless endangerment first degree and criminal mischief third degree.
Collier is being held on a court set $70,000 bond and will be arraigned Tuesday in Derby Superior Court.
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Oxford Public Library to host kids' program about Colonial Connecticut characters
OXFORD - Oxford Public Library will host an in-person children's program, Characters from Colonial Connecticut, for ages 8-12 from 10-11:15 a.m. May 7.
After a short introduction, students work in teams of 4-5 to learn about a character from colonial Connecticut, such as a tinsmith, tavern keeper, Patriot soldier, enslaved person, or Woodland Indian trader.
Each group explores one “identity box,” handling reproduction artifacts, practicing close observation skills, and completing a series of activities related to their character’s life.
The Library is at 49 Great Oak Road.
"American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021."
This is shared from the Oxford Public Library Facebook page.
Ansonia Human Relations Club to sponsor craft class at Derby Senior Center
Please call the Center at 203-736-1484 to sign up for this fun craft class.
This is shared from the Derby Senior Center Facebook page.
Carnival in Shelton to benefit Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
This is shared from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Facebook page.
Preschoolers to make snake stamp craft at Derby Neck Library
DERBY - Look what we're doing Tuesday at Crafting Time for Littles at Derby Neck Library!
This will be an IN-PERSON event, so hope to see you in our community room at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Sunday, April 24, 2022
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop sale starts Monday
The thrift store is at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 69
Lucky capture through the front door of a beautiful visitor.
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Derby Neck Library to host Animal Embassy program via Zoom
DERBY - Derby Neck Library is excited to welcome back Animal Embassy!
Join us over Zoom to learn all about what happens between our own backyards and the great Long Island Sound!
We'll learn all about familiar animals like pigs, owls, and rabbits, but maybe some more unfamiliar ones like pea hens and chinchillas, too.
Register for this event here: https://derbynecklibrary.org/.../journey-from-land-to-sea/
And be sure to sign up for our Youth Services mailing list so you’re always in the loop about our programs and events: https://forms.gle/sEwn2WRNekRyDg1K9
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Derby-Ansonia softball alumni PINK game on tap Saturday
DERBY - After a few year hiatus we are bringing back the Alumni game, as part of our PINK fundraiser game!!
The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field, 8 Nutmeg Ave.
If you have ever played or coached for Derby or Ansonia, we want you to come have fun with us!! Please wear PINK!! Let Jenn Moffat know if you can attend!!
Derby Public Library to reopen upgraded fiction room Monday
DERBY - Derby Public Library announced that its newly-enhanced fiction room on the Upper Level will re-open to the public Monday, April 25.
At that time, patrons will once again be welcome to browse the shelves for their favorite fiction novels, available in both standard and large print. And, of course, please feel free to ask one of the helpful staff members if you need assistance.
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Griffin Bariatrics to host virtual presentations on weight-loss services
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DERBY - Griffin Bariatrics will offer free virtual presentations on weight-loss services May 2 at 5:30 p.m., May 18 at 5:30 p.m., May 31 at noon, June 6 at 5:30 p.m., June 15 at 5:30 p.m., and June 28 at noon.
Led by Griffin Hospital Director of Bariatrics Dr. Abe Fridman, these seminars will explain how bariatric surgery can help patients lose significant amounts of weight, enhance their health, and provide long-term outcomes.
Additionally, techniques, support programs, pre- and post-operative expectations, and insurance questions are also discussed.
Griffin Hospital established its comprehensive weight loss surgery program, Griffin Bariatrics, to provide a medical solution for patients with more substantial weight loss needs.
The long-term success enjoyed by Griffin Bariatrics patients is a result of excellent medical care, including the latest minimally invasive surgical procedures, combined with access to a full range of multidisciplinary services that have been assembled to support them before, during, and after their surgery.
To register, contact Bariatric Care Specialist Kimberly Fisher at kfisher@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7108.
For more information about Griffin Bariatrics, visit griffinhospitalbariatrics.com.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge readies Family Fun Night
WOODBRIDGE - Join us May 13 at Massaro Community Farm for a fun Family Night!
Visit with our goats, take a hike on our nature trail, and put together a quick craft!
Finish the evening by watching A House with a Clock in Its Wall.
Although this is a free event, we do require registration.
Please register through our link:
The Farm is at 41 Ford Road.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Baked goods needed for Ansonia Nature Center's Earth Day celebration
ANSONIA - Ansonia Nature Center "Friends" and staff need bake sale items for the Center's Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Baked items can be dropped at the Ansonia Nature Center Friday, April 22. Baked goods must be individually wrapped.
Donations can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.
If you or someone you know is interested in helping please email ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org for details.
This is shared from a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.