Read Aloud Classic summer program cancelled at Derby Public Library

EVENT UPDATE: The scheduled weekly Monday story time at Derby Public Library, Read Aloud Classic with Ms. Ann, has now been cancelled for the summer due to low registration.

However, please check out all our other summer programs for the children by stopping in the library or going here: https://bit.ly/

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

 Clouds before sunset on this date in 2023.

Downtown Sounds concerts slated July 25, 26 in Shelton

Get ready for our 11th year of Downtown Sounds: Summer Concerts!

You can expect incredible live music, delicious local food trucks, craft beer and wine, handmade artisan vendors, children’s activities & more

FREE to attend | $10 suggested donation at the door.

Event sponsored by Celebrate Shelton.

**Friday, July 25**
5:30-6:30pm - Kids Hour: The Wicked Experience musical performance + character meet & greet with Elphaba & Glinda
6:30-7:30pm - All Night Boogie Band
8:30 - 10:00pm - Funk You

**Saturday, July 26**
11:30 - 11:45am - Vinny Vallillo
12:00 - 1:00pm - Mars Hendrik
1:30 - 2:30pm - Pangea
3:00 - 4:00pm - Sug Daniels Band
4:30 - 6:00pm - Joslyn and the Sweet Compression

FOOD TRUCKS (+ Friday only, * Saturday only)
Bears Smokehouse BBQ
Betzy's Latin Flavors +
Cricket Car Hop
Greek Style Grill *
Mima's Kitchen
Paradise Island Food Truck *
Queen Bee Cuisine *
Repicci's Italian Ice & Gelato of New Haven
Shoreline Prime Food Truck
SWAT Southern Wings And Things +
Szabo's Seafood
Texmex Fusion Food Truck *
The Cinnabomb Mini Donut Factory
Top Shelf Foods
Valley Jim’s Soft Serve
Wandering Agave +

VENDORS (+ Friday only, * Saturday only)
Adorn My Face
AKHOMESIGNS
Alexa and Mom +
Alliance Sport Marketing
Believe Your GRReatness *
Chasing Westphalia *
Dante's Woodworking and Crafts *
Leafguard
Marbled Marvels
Medi-SSage
Medicinal Synergy
New England Sweet Treats
Ocean + Sand Permanent Jewelry
PHire in the Hole +
Renewal by Andersen
Runway Boho *
Sending Smiles Design +
Slime Before Time *
Soldier Solutions
Sovita Chiropractic *
SteadyStraps®
Suquis Design *
Susanna's Shells +
T-Mobile
The Dancing Jerk
The Goddard School *
Thymeless Creations *
Typsy Gypsy *

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host presentation by master gardener

DERBY - The Griffin Community Garden at Griffin Hospital is helping individuals learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables with a free presentation on garden insects at 5 p.m. July 30.

This “Good Bug, Bad Bug” presentation will feature Master Gardener Robin Michalak discussing how to identify beneficial insects vs. insects that are pests and how to incorporate integrated pest management applications to prevent infestations. 

The event is part of the Garden’s Know to Grow Series, which aims to teach the Griffin Health community how to start gardens and to promote the health benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Registration is required for this free event. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/good-bug-bad-bug to sign up or for more information.

Opened in 2018, the Griffin Community Garden is designed to engage its neighbors to actively participate in selecting, planting, maintaining, harvesting, and preserving fresh, nutritious produce. 

The garden is part of Griffin's commitment to its Planetree patient-centered care which stresses the importance of nutrition for overall health and well-being, and to help alleviate one of the biggest social obstacles to good health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to meet Saturday at Charter Arms on Brewster Lane

 

SHELTON - Volunteers are asked to meet at the Charter Arms parking lot at 6 p.m. Saturday at 18 Brewster Lane.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Shannon Pharmacy in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Shannon Pharmacy, started by James F. Shannon.

Mr. Shannon was a prominent member of Derby, being one of the founders of the Elks Lodge in town. In 1900, he opened his pharmacy at 53 Sixth St. on the corner of Sixth and Hawkins Streets.

It is unknown when the pharmacy officially closed, but this image was taken in 1908.

[First posted on this date in 2017.]

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