Thursday, August 7, 2025

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Actor's Colony Inn in Seymour


This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at this old postcard of Actors' Colony Inn on Route 34 in Seymour.

The Inn was THE hot spot in the 1960s where entertainment legends like Tony Bennett, Frankie Avalon, and Tom Jones performed. Later it became a popular catering hall for sports banquets and family gatherings.


[First published on this date in 2018.]


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


Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky


 ... on a beautiful August evening.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

 

... on this date in 2022 in Ansonia.

Griffin Center in Oxford to hold eating right for kidney health cooking demo


OXFORD - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals improve their kidney health with a free wellness presentation and cooking demonstration.

Eating Right for Kidney Health will be held Aug. 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

This free culinary workshop will feature a discussion led by Griffin Health Registered Dietician Becca Cretella about how eating nutrient-rich foods while managing key minerals like sodium, potassium, and phosphorus is important for kidney health. 

Griffin Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will then demonstrate how to make a tasty chipotle shrimp taco meal that is low in carbohydrates, sodium and potassium.


Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. 

The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. 

Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/kidney-health or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.



This is a press release from Griffin Health.


Ansonia Farmer's Market to open Friday at Veteran's Park