Monday, March 4, 2024

Program at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to highlight abolitionist

'Setting the World by the Ears'

 
Historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn


DERBY - Celebrate Women’s History Month with a special living history performance of the 19th century abolitionist Maria Weston Chapman at 3 p.m. March 30 at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.
Award-winning writer and historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn will perform “Setting the World by the Ears” about this 19th century activist.

The year is 1855 and Maria Weston Chapman is preparing to return to her home in Weymouth, Mass. after seven years of living in Europe.
During those years abroad she has seen her children complete their educations and marry, and she has found powerful new international allies for the cause that is so dear to her heart: Abolition.

The preparations to return to her beloved but far distant home prompt memories of her childhood in Weymouth, and of the turbulent early days of her involvement in the Abolition Movement in Boston.

Chapman revisits the triumphs and fears that came with her work with the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.
She reflects on how her strength in the face of violence and her passion for the cause to which she has devoted her life took her from Boston to New York and Philadelphia and, eventually, to the capitals of Europe, in pursuit of justice.

Photo by Laura Rocklyn


Annual Kick-Off to Kindergarten fair slated at Prendergast School in Ansonia


 

Derby High School PTO to host pancake breakfast fundraiser


Venmo:@Derby-PTO-1

Cash App:@Mrs18Derby

"All proceeds help fund our annual Post Prom event, scholarships, graduation needs, and more! 
Please reach out to secure your spot!"

**tickets must be purchased to participate in the egg hunt**


This is shared from the DHS PTO Facebook page.


The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library offers 2 yoga sessions for kids


This is shared from the Library's newsletter.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to focus on Pootatuck Place Sunday



SHELTON - Spring your clocks forward with Shelton Clean-Up Project volunteers from 4:30-6:30 p.m this Sunday, March 10 and celebrate with the group's first clean-up of the year at Pootatuck Place behind the Shell gas station off of Old Stratford Road.

This month's clean-up schedule:


This is shared from the Shelton Clean-Up Project Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host Poke'mon Club today


DERBY - Derby Neck Library offers this free trading card game club on Mondays. It is intended for children ages 8+.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.


This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.