3rd annual event in Bethany to raise awareness of breast cancer, honor survivors

Shine your light with us! We'll be hanging out at Three Saints Park in Bethany all day getting ready to make this the best year ever!

Join us for this third annual event to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast health in general. 

At 3 p.m. we will have the luminaries out, activities, games, food, refreshments, trivia, raffles, live music, local vendors, speakers and inspiration.

If you ride, join Cindy Sevell for the first ever Bikers for Boobies Charity Ride, starting at 12 p.m., pre-registration is a must and then come back and join us at the park!

Vendor and food truck space is available. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities also! Contact us at LightTheValleyCT@gmail.com or Hello@BOSOMii.com for any questions.

Visit https://www.bosomii.com/relationships for applications and additional information.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Seymour Public Library slates showing of 2022 mystery thriller movie

SEYMOUR - Join us in the lower level auditorium of Seymour Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 for a movie! 

Light refreshments will be served.

We'll be showing a 2022 American mystery thriller romantic drama film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer, Jr., and David Strathairn. 

It is rated PG-13 and its duration is two hours, five minutes.

Summary: A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with.

Due to copyright issues, we are not allowed to publish the title on social media. 

For more information, please check  https://seymourpubliclibrary.org/events/month/2022-10/ or call 203-888-3903.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from the Seymour Public Library Facebook page.

Ansonia to host annual downtown Harvest Festival Saturday

 

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.

This is shared from the store's Facebook page.

6th annual Diamond Dig at Marks of Design in Shelton to benefit Seymour Pink

 

Cabrera announces $1.4M in grants for Beacon Falls, Bethany, Woodbridge

HARTFORD - State Sen. Jorge Cabrera, D-Hamden, Monday announced three towns will receive grant funding through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program.

The program supports small towns for economic development, community conversation, and quality-of-life capital projects. 

A combined $1.4 million will be released to Beacon Falls and Bethany for road improvements and Woodbridge for renovation of the Woodbridge Center Gym.

 

"I'm grateful to Governor Lamont for making these approvals for the towns of Beacon Falls, Bethany and Woodbridge," said Cabrera. "The towns are also contributing to these important projects which will benefit drivers and pedestrians in Beacon Falls and Bethany, and all those who enjoy using the Woodbridge Center Gym."

 

Funding through the STEAP grants will support:

· Beacon Falls: $500,000 in state funding is approved for a road improvement project at Church Street. This will be matched by $580,000 from the town.

· Bethany: $404,696 in state funding is approved for road improvements that will ensure access to essential facilities and roads. This will be matched by $101,174 from the town.

· Woodbridge: $500,000 in state funding is approved for the renovation of Woodbridge Center Gym. This will be matched by $106,687 from the town.

Cabrera represents the 17th District.

This is a press release from Cabrera's office.

Huntington Branch Library in Shelton to host Story Explorers for preschoolers

SHELTON - Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers can join Miss Jessica at Huntington Branch Library for a story, a craft, movement, and music at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. 

Each child must be registered individually, with the name of the caregiver provided.

The Library is at 41 Church St.

https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/events-page/

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Second Congregational Church in Derby

Turnback Tuesday brings you the Second Congregational Church at 136 Elizabeth St., Derby across from the Green.

The church was dedicated January 28, 1846 with Rev. Mr. Cook as its first minister. In 1889, the church added to the rear of the building to accommodate the new organ.

In 1914, Boy Scout Troop 3 was founded in this church and still meets there today.

In 1985, the steeple was damaged by Hurricane Gloria. The houses behind the church are facing Olivia Street.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'The Paranormal Couple' to present haunted talk at Derby Public Library

DERBY - Join “The Paranormal Couple” Cody Ray DesBiens & Satori Hawes from Travel Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” & “Ghost Nation” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Derby Public Library as they dive deep into the phenomena of haunted objects! 

As curators of “The Paranormal Couple’s Haunted Museum,” together Satori and Cody have built up quite the collection of creepy oddities and haunted objects from around the world!

During this presentation you will explore the origins of haunted artifacts, have the chance to see some of the alleged haunted objects that have been recovered by Cody & Satori during their actual paranormal investigations and hear the creepy yet intriguing stories that accompany each item.

Registration is required at https://bit.ly/3L9JhXc

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

This is shared from Derby Public Library's Facebook page.