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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Derby Historical Society launches January/February issue of new newsletter
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Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge to hold 6-week winter program for kids
WOODBRIDGE - Join us at Massaro Farm for our Winter Explorers program!
This six-week class will be held on Sundays beginning Jan. 15 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Program will skip Feb.19 and conclude on Feb. 26.
Encourage outdoor learning and discovery by sending your child to Massaro Community Farm for its Explorer Series!
This program will engage children ages 6-11 to embrace outdoor activities, no matter what time of year. Cost is $165 per child for six weeks.
Participants will identify animal tracks on the trail, build a survival shelter, enjoy (safe) time by the fire, observe the change in seasons, and understand how our lives impact environmental health.
Led by environmental educators Jim Matheson and Ashley Antoine.
Massaro Community Farm is located at 41 Ford Road.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to host food giveaway
This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.
Ansonia Police charge 2 men in fight on Grove Street
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| David Ehler, Jr. |
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| George Lenker |
ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received a complaint of a fight at about 10:30 pm. Wednesday on Grove Street.
The first arriving officers met with the victim who reported he was assaulted by his neighbor and then threatened with a handgun by a friend of the neighbor, according to police.
The neighbor was identified as David Ehler, Jr., 51, of Ansonia, and his friend was identified as George Lenker, 51, of Ansonia.
David Ehler, Jr. was charged with assault third degree, and breach of peace second degree. He was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear Jan. 26 at Derby Superior Court.
George Lenker was charged with threatening first degree, criminal possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment first degree, altering a firearm, and breach of peace second degree.
Lenker was held on a $20,000 bond and was to be arraigned today at Derby Superior Court.
This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.
Save the date: TEAM slates Men Who Cook at Warsaw Park in Ansonia
Friends - we are excited to announce that Men Who Cook will be back for the first time since 2019!
This long-standing event brings our community together over good food, drinks, dancing, raffles, and more.
We look forward to highlighting our wonderful volunteer chefs, as well as the numerous programs TEAM runs to better the lives of individuals and families in our region, including Meals on Wheels, housing and food support programs, childcare, our Diaper Bank, medical transportation, income tax assistance, and so much more.
Tickets are on sale, and sponsorship opportunities are available.
See further details at https://teaminc.org/men-who-cook/
More information to come!
This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.
Griffin to offer Wellness For Life program at Quarry Walk in Oxford
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Griffin Hospital is offering its 12-week lifestyle change program Wellness for Life starting this winter./ Contributed photo
OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals start the New Year with a fresh perspective on health and well-being by offering its Wellness for Life program this winter.
Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills.
The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a physician, an exercise physiologist, and a registered dietitian.
Participants will receive an activity monitor and attend weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and wellbeing and prevention and good management of chronic condition.
The program is currently organizing a session starting in late winter. Classes will be held at Griffin’s Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.
“At Wellness for Life, you’ll be taking the time and space to learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines of life and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. “While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity and it’s been such a joy to see our participants who take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.”
Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, having regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to build a life of flourishing and prevent and manage chronic conditions. Wellness for Life starts with a Lifestyle Medicine visit with Dr. Costales, who is an Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Physician, and a custom fitness evaluation with a Wellness for Life Exercise Physiologist.
Since the Program’s inception in 2014, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.
For more information about Wellness for Life and the cost associated with the program, visit griffinhealth.org/wellnessforlife or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Shelton Historical Society slates annual meeting at Huntington Congregational Church
The annual meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Huntington Congregational Church.
It will begin with a brief business meeting before turning the podium over to guest speaker Jean Jones.
Based on their book, "Jones Tree Farm Remembrances and Recipes," Jean and her grandson, Jackson, will discuss Christmas Tree Farm Stories from the past and present, and their family heritage, with inspiration from Charles Dickens.
A copy of the anniversary book will be available for sale after the presentation. (Cash or check only, please).
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Derby Neck Library to host youth services Twitch stream Saturday
DERBY - The Derby Neck Library Youth Services Twitch stream is this Saturday at 2 p.m.!
Stop in to hang out with Miss Sarah and our youth volunteers as we play a variety of games! No Twitch account is necessary if you just want to watch, but you will need one if you’d like to chat with us.
Visit our Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/dnl_youthservices
Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
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Seymour to hold police, fire departments' swearing-in ceremony today
This is shared from Citizens' Engine Co. No. 2 Facebook page.