Monday, April 1, 2024

My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia to hold giveaway


APRIL SHOWERS 🌧☂️ BRING MAY FLOWERS 🌷
It's time for a GIVEAWAY! 🎁✨
We are choosing ONE lucky winner to receive a limited edition My Sister's Place umbrella!!

HOW TO ENTER:
👍 Like and follow our page
🥰 Comment and tag two friends who love thrift stores!
🤝Share for an extra entry!

Giveaway ends 04/30 and winner will be announced and messaged from this account.
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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.


Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky



Sharing a heavenly view from my March, 2019 photo archives.

Derby Neck Library offers Birth to Three Play Group on Wednesdays

 


The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.


This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Buy bouquet at Stop & Shop, support Seymour Oxford Food Bank

Shared from the Seymour Oxford Food Bank Facebook page:

"Stop & Shop, Seymour has chosen us [at Seymour Oxford Food Bank] for the Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet promotion for the month April. 

"We will receive $1 for each of the specially marked $10.99 bouquets purchased. These colorful arrangements are great for birthdays, anniversaries, or "Just Because"."


Buy bag in April at Seymour Stop & Shop, support Little Free Pantry on Skokorat


From the Little Free Pantry on Skokorat Facebook page:

"Hello Community! We have exciting news to share!

"For the month of April, our local Stop and Shop in Seymour will be donating $1 of every reusable bag purchase to support the pantry. Please join us in thanking them for their support!!!"


BringtheHoopla class on tap at Seymour Public Library




SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library will host a special April vacation BringtheHoopla class just for children ages 6 and up at 10 a.m. April 16. 
Come hula-hoop with us and learn a few new tricks along the way.
No hula-hoop experience required! The BringtheHoopla team is great with first timers!
Registration is both required and limited.
Please call 203-888-3903 with any questions or to register.
The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from a Facebook event page. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Music in Motion presentation


DERBY – The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will host an innovative presentation on the health benefits of music and motion at 6 p.m. April 25.

Music in Motion: A Celebration of Wellness is a free event that offers an immersive experience of simple, low-impact exercise and rejuvenation through the combination of relaxing melodies, movement, and expert medical advice.


The event will feature live, symphony-level performances by Aimee Toner, a distinguished flutist and graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory, and Gretchen Frazier, a talented and experienced violinist who has performed with esteemed orchestras including the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Hartford Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony. 

The performances will be followed by guided yoga, meditation sessions and information from pulmonologist Dr. K. Marya Chaisson. 

All of these features will provide invaluable insights into improving and maintaining cardiovascular health.

To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/library or call Kerry or Deborah at 203-732-7399.


The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle related materials. 

The Center is open to the public Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., providing access to trusted information on ways to enhance well-being, prevent illness and empower individuals to take an active role in decisions about their health. 


To learn more about the Center, visit griffinhealth.org/library. 




This is a press release from Griffin Health.


St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop in Derby holding spring sale


From St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank Facebook page:

"So silly to pay retail before shopping HERE first! Imagine putting together a stylish outfit for $4 instead of $40 or more!

"Come shop Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 2:30, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby."


Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host LEGO competition


LEGO Contest Kids vs. Parents
Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton
Day/Time: Tuesday, April 9, 3:30-4:10 p.m.
LEGO fans of both Kids & their Parents are welcome to join Miss Maura for the ultimate LEGO showdown competition! Each Kid & Parent pair will be given:
The same challenge to build
A container of LEGO bricks
40 minutes to build it too!
PLUS for some added fun, the Parent will also be given a few extra special roadblocks… just to keep things interesting!
Once the pair has separately completed their challenge, they will place them side-by-side and let the public decide whose creation is the best!

Voting will take place the entire month of April!
or call 203-924-1580.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.