Today is National Blue & Green Day to highlight organ, eye, tissue donation

During National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, the public is encouraged to wear blue and green and to engage in sharing the Donate Life message and promoting the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor. Below are some free downloadable resources to help observe National Donate Life Blue & Green Day.  You can also refer to the National Donate Life Month page for more information. National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is part of Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Month — observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month features an entire month of activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.  For National Donate Life Month 2020, Donate Life America was inspired the springtime scene of a garden. A garden and insects within it serve as symbols of hope, courage and transformed life— themes found within the donation and transplantation journey. Learn more about National Donate Life Month, other National Observance days and organ donation awareness celebrations, and more things you can do to support Donate Life America.

Valley Chamber of Commerce slates 5th annual restaurant week

The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that the fifth annual Greater Valley Restaurant Week will be held from Monday through Oct. 10.

“With a variety of new restaurants opening throughout the region, we are thrilled about the growth of the Valley restaurant scene,” said Greater Valley Chamber President Bill Purcell. 

“The Chamber urges all businesses and residents alike to take advantage of the special menus and pricing offered during Valley Restaurant Week and to patronize our Valley restaurants throughout the year.”

During Greater Valley Restaurant Week, participating restaurants in the region will offer special deals with pre-fixe two and three-course menus. 

Photo contest

Also coming back is the online photo contest, where diners can enter pictures of their Greater Valley Restaurant Week adventures via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, including the caption #GVRW15, for the opportunity to win a $50 gift card.

The restaurants currently participating include 121 Restaurant & Bar – Oxford; Antonio’s – Ansonia; Archie Moore’s – Derby;  Bricks & Barley– Shelton; Center Street Social – Shelton; Copper City Bar & Grill – Ansonia; Courtyard Bistro – Shelton; Crave – Ansonia; Draft House – Shelton; Focaccia’s Café & Catery  – Shelton; Giove’s Pizza Kitchen – Shelton; GROW – Shelton; Il Palio Ristorante – Shelton; La Scogliera – Shelton; Liquid Lunch – Shelton; Red Clover Café – Seymour; Red Lotus– Shelton; River House Café – Derby; Seasonal Sweets & Catering – Derby; Tavern 1757 – Seymour; Vazzy’s Cucina – Shelton; and Wellington’s – Shelton.

Restaurant Week provides the opportunity for area residents to check out the many different restaurants - the hidden gems - here in the Valley. It is a great opportunity for employers to reward their employees and for area business people to coordinate lunch meetings. 
Restaurant Week also showcases the cultural and culinary value of our community.

For more information about participating restaurants including their menus and hours and the Valley Eats Restaurant Week Blog, visit GreaterValleyRestaurantWeek.com. 
Be sure to visit the Greater Valley Chamber on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for updates throughout the week.  
Restaurants wishing to participate can contact the Chamber at (203) 925-4981 or info@greatervalleychamber.com.


This is a press release from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.