Register now for the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race and get a discount! Discount applies through October 31. All registrations increase on November 1. Open to runners of all ages!
https://bgc-lnv.org/events/commodore-hull-5k/
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time to register for annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race
Register now for the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race and get a discount! Discount applies through October 31. All registrations increase on November 1. Open to runners of all ages!
https://bgc-lnv.org/events/commodore-hull-5k/
ICYMI: Ansonia Harvest Festival rescheduled to Sept. 30
Good evening residents of the great City of Ansonia:
This is Mayor David Cassetti calling with a very
important message for the upcoming weekend
event.
Festival. The new date for the festival will be on
Saturday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The location remains the same, on Main Street.
Additionally, we have a rain date of Sunday, October 1st, in the event of further adverse weather conditions.
See you on Main Street!!
This text from a community alert call is shared from the Valley Independent Sentinel.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
The moon tonight is in waxing crescent phase and is 36 percent illuminated.
Seymour Public Library to show movie, 'Elemental'
SEYMOUR - Join us at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 29 in the lower level auditorium to watch a movie!
Light refreshments will be served. The Library is at 46 Church St.
We'll be showing "Elemental" starring the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O'Hara.
It is rated PG and its duration is 1 hour, 42 minutes.
Summary: In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Ansonia Harvest Festival postponed to Sept. 30
City Events Coordinator Rich DiCarlo announced Thursday afternoon that the Ansonia Harvest Festival has been postponed to Sept. 30.
Paint a pumpkin program planned for all ages at Ansonia Library
The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.
Derby Public Library to host discussion of 'Mad Honey'
September Book Discussion
"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult
Sept. 28 from 1-2 p.m.
Please register at https://bit.ly/45Nm8Dv
"Mad Honey" is a riveting novel about what we choose to keep from our past, and what we choose to leave behind, from the New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (co-authored by Jennifer Finney Boylan).
"Mad Honey" is a suspenseful novel, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.
Multiple copies of the book are available at the Main Circulation desk.
Multiple copies of the book are available at the Main Circulation desk.
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.
Please register at https://bit.ly/45Nm8Dv. Drop-ins are also welcome.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to host AARP Driver Safety Program
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DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety Program from 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Oct. 7 at the hospital, 130 Division St.
The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers. While the course is geared toward drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to everyone.
The training is designed to help you learn current rules of the road, how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment, and make some adjustments to common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time.
The course also covers such topics as how to maintain proper following distance at all times; the safest way to change lanes and make turns at intersections; the effects of medications on driving; how to minimize the effect of dangerous blind spots; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use; proper use of safety belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes and ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities.
Participants will gain a greater appreciation of driving challenges and how they can avoid potential collisions and injuries to themselves and others. As an added bonus, participants can check with their auto insurance company about discounts for completing the course.
The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Make checks payable to “AARP.”
To register, call Tammy at 203-732-1523.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Legacy Tree Planting moved to Friday at Ansonia Nature Center
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The Ansonia Nature Center announced this morning that the Legacy Tree Planting event scheduled for Saturday has been moved to 9 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 22.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.”
Tomorrow (Friday) is the day!
As we prepare to place our trees into the ground, we ask you to come and help us make history by being a part of our tree-planting crew. Tools will be provided. Groups welcome!
Anyone interested in participating in the tree planting can click here to sign up!
Call Dan at 203-736-1053 for more information.
This is taken from an email from the Nature Center.
Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 to host Octoberfest Oct. 14
OCTOBERFEST IS BACK!
BEACON FALLS - It's been four years since we hosted some of the state's best food trucks during the best season of the year ... but it's coming back!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 14 -- we have lots of info to share about trucks and activities soon!
This is shared from Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 Facebook page.
Griffin Health nurse receives prestigious DAISY award
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DERBY - Griffin Health recently honored Nidia Montalvo, LPN, of Ansonia, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day.
Winners can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends, or fellow caregivers for their exemplary care.
Montalvo, a nurse in Griffin’s 2 North A inpatient unit, was nominated by a patient for her kindness, responsiveness, and in exceeding expectations in making sure the patient was able to get medication before leaving the hospital.
“Nidia made me smile right from the start,” the nomination for Montalvo stated. “She is humorous, very confident and extremely happy with her profession. Nidia went above and beyond to help me out with my prescription. I cherish her wink, her smile, and her joy to help others.”
Information about the DAISY Award is included in Griffin Health patient information packets and nomination forms are available online and at all Griffin Health locations. The award recipients are chosen by a committee at Griffin and the award is presented throughout the year.
For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/daisy.
About The DAISY Foundation
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease.
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts weekly sales
*My apologies for the late posting. Losing track of the days!
My Sister's Place Thrift Store and Donation Center is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.
All purchases support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
This is shared from the store's Facebook page