Community takes part in National Day of Prayer at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

Capt. Cheryl McCollum of the Salvation Army in Ansonia says a prayer before introducing Assumption School students Dominik Sudol and Jamie Reay who both read Scripture. 

They were taking part in the National Day of Prayer celebration last week at Veterans Memorial Park in Ansonia.

The 10th annual event was organized by Ansonia residents Larry and Pat Boemmels. The couple is to be commended for coordinating this event for the past decade.

Music was provided by the Reclaim Christian Church Worship Team.

About 75 people attended the celebration.

Father Jeffrey Gubbiotti, pastor, Holy Rosary and Assumption Churches in Ansonia, prays for the future of education. 

Ulysses Youngblood, pastor, Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia, prays for business people.

Sarai Aleman sings "My Redeemer Lives."

Other clergy who took part in the event were Pastor Michael Jenkins of First United Methodist Church, Pastor David Barker, River Valley Baptist Church, and Pastor Breandan McTighe of Reclaim Christian Church, all in Ansonia.

Marking the 5th anniversary today of my life-saving kidney transplant

I'm feeling incredibly grateful today to have been part of a nine-way kidney transplant five years ago at Yale New Haven Hospital. 

I can't say enough good things about the doctors, nurses, and all who helped me through the entire process.

And I'm forever grateful to my altruistic donor, Robin Gilmartin. She is seated at my right in the photo. 

To my left is Ralph's wonderful sister, Sue Watson, for whom I'm also forever grateful. She got the ball rolling, so to speak, by coming forward to be a donor for me. It turned out her kidney was a better match for the man to her left, Bill Greenwood. 

Please click here to learn more about becoming an organ donor.

Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge slates seedling sale, makers market

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton offers book bundles for children

SHELTON - Book Bundles are available for beginner readers and middle grade readers in the Children's Department at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.

Stop in and our helpful staff will be glad to help you locate them!

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library offers May Take & Make craft kits

ANSONIA - The May Take & Make craft kits are now available at The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library. Stop by and pick up a kit!

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

This is shared from The Children's Room at The Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Naugatuck Valley Health District to hold suicide prevention training via Zoom

 

Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley to honor Service to Youth awardees

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has announced its 2022 Service to Youth award winners: Frederick W. Serra, ENCON Heating & AC, and Michael "Neech" Cannici. 

The awards dinner June 9 will be held at the  Stone Barn in Monroe.

This is shared from the Club's Facebook page.