Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Griffin Hospital honors volunteers, awards scholarships at recognition dinner in Derby

Rania Parikh 

Eliana Howard

Shellymar Casillas

Hailey Burton

Samantha Burton

DERBY - Griffin Hospital recently honored its volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to the hospital at its 2024 Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Sage in Derby.

A total of 126 hospital volunteers logged more than 20,628 hours last year while serving as ambassadors, candy stripers, bakers, shuttle drivers, soft touch therapy providers, writers of vital patient stories and many more roles that benefited hospital patients, visitors and staff.

“Every day, our volunteers make our community stronger by being actively involved at Griffin Hospital,” said Griffin Hospital Volunteer Program and Guest Relations Supervisor Kathy Browne. “Our volunteers have gone above and beyond in making positive differences in the lives of Griffin Hospital’s patients and their loved ones, and fellow Griffin Health caregivers. But, just as important, they fulfill something in themselves – becoming better persons in making the world around us a better place.”

Student Volunteers Honored

Griffin Hospital Volunteer Services also awarded its annual $1,500 and $1,000 scholarships for high school volunteers going on to college next school year.

For more than 50 years, Griffin Hospital has awarded scholarships to community students pursuing advanced education. In order to qualify for these scholarships, the students must have volunteered over 100 hours at the hospital, been in high academic standing, have been accepted into an accredited college or university, demonstrated initiative and perseverance and possess exemplary moral character.

The winners of this year’s $1,500 scholarships are: 
Shellymar Casillas of Ansonia High School; Eliana Howard of Trumbull High School; and Rania Parikh of St. Joseph's High School. 
Hailey and Samantha Burton, both of Ansonia High School, won $1,000 scholarships.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Crosby Commons in Shelton to host 'Taste of Italy' open house


Crosby Commons is located on the Wesley Village senior living campus. The property can be accessed via Asbury Ridge Road off Long Hill Avenue. However, the exact location is 580 Long Hill Ave., Shelton.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

'Turnback Tuesday' from this date in 2018 features historic mansion in East Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at the Singer/Yudkin Mansion.

Built in 1927 by Walter Randall & Olive Whitlock Randall on 200 acres of farmland, this impressive stone structure is over 4,000 square feet with five fireplaces. Olive’s Grandfather, Isaac Merrit Singer, was the inventor of the 1st practical sewing machine for home use. 

If you look at the chimney tops, they are decorated with spools of thread. (photo courtesy of Marian O’Keefe)


Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to spruce up Access Road near Big Y Sunday


SHELTON - Join the Shelton Clean-Up Project for our first May clean-up this Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. at the BLANCHETTE SPORTING GOODS parking lot to spruce up Access Road near Big Y!!


This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Indoor walking at Ansonia Armory extended until June 14


ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti will keep the indoor walking available at the Ansonia Armory until June 14th! 

Don't put those walking shoes away just yet. πŸšΆπŸšΆπŸΏ‍♀️πŸ‘Ÿ


This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Mobile art museum to offer kids chance to get creative at Ansonia Library


No registration is required for all of the fun that the cARTie bus will bring to the Ansonia Library THIS Thursday from 5:30-6:30! 

Just pop in to create art that is inspired by LπŸ’—VE!

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.


This is shared from a Facebook event page.


Sharing Valley Indy's interview lineup for The Great Give 2024 online giving event


Wednesday, May 1

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part I

Click here to watch on Facebook.


7 a.m.
Live from 115 Main St. in Seymour!

8 a.m.
Great Give starts!
Donate.ValleyIndy.org if you can!

9 a.m.
Tom Simonetti, Valley Shakespeare Festival

10 a.m.
Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis

11 a.m.
David Morgan of Team Inc.

12 p.m.
Sara Pereiras of Bunlandia Rescue in Seymour

1 p.m.
Lunch

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part II

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2 p.m.
Jenn Moffat & Friends, Derby Public Schools

3 p.m.
Shannon Bullard, Seymour Food 2 Kids

4 p.m.
Lori Nespoli from the Love Mom XOXO Foundation

5 p.m.
Kristina Walton, Seymour Oxford Food Bank

6 p.m.
Dinner & drinks!

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part III

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Valley Indy Prize Alert! The Valley Indy is giving away gift cards to a few local restaurants during The Valley Indy Great Give Livestream.
To enter the contest, one must ask a question during our livestream or make a donation to The Valley Indy between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on May 1.
You do not have to donate to enter.

7 p.m.
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti & friends!

8 p.m.
David Lenart, Derby Storms

9 p.m.
Rick Dunne Valley Council of Governments

10 p.m.
Rich DiCarlo, Valley Arts Council

11 p.m.
Tears

Thursday, May 2

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part IV

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9 a.m.
Melissa Mongillo of Derby Pop Warner

9:45 a.m.
State Rep. Kara Rochelle

10 a.m.
Susan Agamy of Spooner House

11 a.m.
Dino Verrelli & friends of Project Purple

12 p.m.
Derby Mayor Joseph DiMartino!

1 p.m.
Grace Torres, St. Mary — St. Michael School

2 p.m.
Lunch!

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part V

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3 p.m.
Jim Gildea, Derby Historical Society

4 p.m.
Tanaya Henry, Traveler On A Mission

5 p.m.
W. Kurt Miller, Ansonia budget talk!

6 p.m.
DINNER!

7 p.m.
Jason Carlucci, Dew Drop Inn

8 p.m.
Great Give ends!

8:15 p.m.
Seymour budget vote results!