Monday, November 14, 2022

Thanksgiving turkey, fixings distribution slated Saturday at Nolan Field in Ansonia


**Need help signing up for your Turkey? Contact Mayor Cassetti's office at (203) 922-3900 and we will help get you registered.**


This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.


Great Hill Hose Company in Seymour to hold blood drive Saturday



SEYMOUR - As First Responders, we see the need for blood more than most people do. 
The Great Hill Hose Company has been hosting blood drives for over 40 years, yet with each year, less and less blood is donated.
So let’s change that! This Saturday we are hosting our first “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. 
We’re calling upon all our local emergency service agencies across the Valley. The organization with the most donators will later receive a celebratory plaque, along with T-Shirts and other giveaway prizes that will be given out the day of!
Simply make an appointment that day to donate blood, mention the name of the emergency organization you are with, and it will be counted in the tally!
Help us save lives in more ways than one!

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library to host program on infant, child CPR


DERBY - Coming up one week from today, at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 Derby Neck Library will host Cathi Kellett from Griffin Health to teach us all about infant and child CPR.

Details and how to register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1109752629648394/1162651337691856/

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.


This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.


Griffin Hospital to offer lung cancer phone consultations Wednesday

In recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will offer free one-on-one phone calls with specialists in its Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program Wednesday, Nov. 16.


Participants in these phone call consultations will be directly referred to a physician specializing in lung cancer if they are a candidate for the program. 

Low-dose CT lung cancer screening is covered by Medicare and most private insurance companies.

Annual lung screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) has been shown to save lives by detecting lung cancer early, when it is more treatable. 

This screening program is recommended for individuals ages 50-80 who have smoked at least an average of one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. This includes people who still smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

Spaces are limited. Call 203-732-1280 to make an appointment for the pre-screening phone call or for more information.

This free medical consultation is part of Griffin’s commitment to help improve the health and well-being of its community. 

According to the 2019-20 Community Health Improvement Plan for the Naugatuck Valley, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the Valley and the rate of lung cancer death is higher than the state average.

For more information about Griffin's Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program, visit griffinhealth.org/lung.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Stuff-A-Bus slated Saturday at Chatfield-LoPresti School in Seymour


SEYMOUR - The CLS PTA has again partnered with Seymour Middle School and is running a Stuff-a-Bus this Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at CLS, while Seymour Middle School runs a Frozen Turkey Drive at CLS on the same day. 

This is the sixth year the CLS PTA has teamed up to collect all of the sides that go to make a complete Thanksgiving meal! These complete meals will be donated to Seymour families in need. 

Below is the list of requested sides:

2 jars of gravy

Boxed stuffing mix

Canned cranberries

Canned pumpkin "all ready" mix

Cherry or apple pie filling

"Ready to Serve" pie crust

Canned peas

Canned carrots

Canned corn

Dinner rolls

Pillsbury Quick bread- cranberry/pumpkin/date

Flavored fruit cocktail large cans

Instant mashed potatoes or bag potatoes

Yams or sweet potatoes

Bag of mixed nuts

Evaporated milk

Pudding

Apple sauce


This is shared from the Chatfield-LoPresti School PTA Facebook page.



Register now for game night fun at Ansonia Nature Center




ANSONIA - After the building is closed and the animals are asleep, join us at the Nature Center for a fun-filled night playing a variety of games at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. 

Whether you're a tabletop veteran or new to board games, all are welcome. Bring your snacks, and be prepared to chat and mingle! 

This event is for ages 12 and up; teens do not have to be accompanied by an adult.

Visit ansonianaturecenter.org for more details on the game line-up. FREE. 

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Register in advance at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org


This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.