Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

This evening's backyard view. 

Halloween movie, trick or treat event in Shelton to benefit children with cancer

 

The Livfree Facebook page says the organization fights pediatric cancer with smiles.

The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library to host creating musical readers program

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Library staff will host the New Haven Symphony Orchestra's Ken Tedeschi at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 and enjoy while he narrates a story, Ben's Trumpet, with a trumpet. 

Learn about the trumpet, the music it makes, and how the parts all work together to create sound....and become a musical reader! 

Registration required. Contact the Library at ansoniachildrensroom@gmail.com or at 203-922-3104.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

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

Recuperation journey: Fall foliage FB memory

 

This photo came up in my Facebook memories today. It's from this date in 2016, somewhere in the Valley. 

Hoping to see some color this afternoon!

St. Vincent De Paul of the Valley marks 4 decades of helping less fortunate

SHELTON - Staff, volunteers, board members, and supporters of St. Vincent De Paul of the Valley in Derby Sunday celebrated the organization's 40th anniversary of helping those grappling with food insecurity.

The nonprofit held a luncheon to mark the occasion at Caloroso Eatery and Bar. 

St. Vincent De Paul of the Valley Thrift Shoppe and Food Bank is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. Proceeds from the shop support the food bank.

In 2021, the organization distributed more than 185,948 pounds of food and more than $52,850 gift cards to the neediest among us. 

I'd like to publicly thank SVDP Executive Director Remy Kocurek for inviting me to join in the celebration. I applaud her and her crew for their tireless dedication to helping the community.

Note: The city of Derby is seeking donations of hamburger, chicken, and tuna helper for the food bank this month. See previous blog post here.

Derby collecting food for St. Vincent de Paul of the Valley Food Bank

 

Klarides-Ditria: Honoring heroes during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15

This is the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week and the perfect time to update your personal home safety plan.  According the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), this year’s campaign is titled “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, and is designed to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. NFPA says today’s homes burn faster than ever and you may have only seconds to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. It’s important to have working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and an escape plan planned and practiced by the whole family. For more information and tips on how to create a safety plan, please go to the NFPA website.

I hope you’ll also join me in pausing to recognize the brave and selfless men and women of the fire services who put their lives on the line to protect our community. In recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, an observance honoring the sacrifices of firefighters who have died in the line of duty, Gov. Lamont directed U.S. and state flags in Connecticut be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Oct. 9. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags – including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise – should also be lowered during this same duration of time. Sincerely,