Seymour, Oxford high school seniors can apply for McKane scholarship

SEYMOUR - Each year the McKane Scholarship award of $1,000 or more is given to a graduating high school student from Seymour or Oxford who has been accepted and plans to attend a college, university or other institute of higher learning. 
The McKane Scholarship is in memory of Peter Hall McKane who died tragically at the age of 18 in an automobile accident and his brother, Paul Archer McKane, who died in 2003 from cancer.

The scholarship fund was endowed by the McKane family, friends and members of the Great Hill United Methodist Church, and is overseen by the church’s trustees.

Selection criteria for the scholarship include financial need, personal effort, including community service, individual goals reflecting a degree of determination, and academic achievement.

Deadline for applications is May 2, 2016.

Comedy show in Shelton to benefit Treasured Time

Treasured Time will host “For Better & For Worse” dinner theatre show fundraiser May 21 at the Brownson Country Club in Shelton./Contributed photo

SHELTON - Treasured Time invites the community to a hilarious dinner theatre show fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. May 21 at Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave.

“For Better & For Worse” is an unpredictable and spontaneous performance that immerses the audience in an interactive theatre experience that takes all the elements of a typical over-the-top Italian American wedding and exaggerates them with hilarious results. 

Participants are invited to wear their favorite bridesmaid, gangster, or movie star outfit.

“We're very excited to be doing our production for this fantastic organization," said Janice Luise-Lutkus, Founder and Executive Director of AspenDream Production. "Treasured Time has touched many lives and we hope people will come out and support this cause. It’s a complete night of entertainment. You’ll dance, dine, and be delighted."

The event will also feature a silent auction of fun wedding themed packages.

Tickets for dinner and the show are $60 per person, $100 per couple or $400 for a table of eight. There is a cash bar available.

Proceeds support Treasured Time, a not-for-profit organization that grants wishes of parents with life-threatening illnesses who want to create lasting memories with their children. 

To reserve your tickets, call Jenn, 203-446-1068 or visit treasuredtime.org.

This is a press release from Treasured Time.

Comedy show in Shelton to benefit Treasured Time

Treasured Time will host “For Better & For Worse” dinner theatre show fundraiser May 21 at the Brownson Country Club in Shelton./Contributed photo

SHELTON - Treasured Time invites the community to a hilarious dinner theatre show fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. May 21 at Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave.

“For Better & For Worse” is an unpredictable and spontaneous performance that immerses the audience in an interactive theatre experience that takes all the elements of a typical over-the-top Italian American wedding and exaggerates them with hilarious results. 

Participants are invited to wear their favorite bridesmaid, gangster, or movie star outfit.

“We're very excited to be doing our production for this fantastic organization," said Janice Luise-Lutkus, Founder and Executive Director of AspenDream Production. "Treasured Time has touched many lives and we hope people will come out and support this cause. It’s a complete night of entertainment. You’ll dance, dine, and be delighted."

The event will also feature a silent auction of fun wedding themed packages.

Tickets for dinner and the show are $60 per person, $100 per couple or $400 for a table of eight. There is a cash bar available.

Proceeds support Treasured Time, a not-for-profit organization that grants wishes of parents with life-threatening illnesses who want to create lasting memories with their children. 

To reserve your tickets, call Jenn, 203-446-1068 or visit treasuredtime.org.

This is a press release from Treasured Time.

Comedy show in Shelton to benefit Treasured Time

Treasured Time will host “For Better & For Worse” dinner theatre show fundraiser May 21 at the Brownson Country Club in Shelton./Contributed photo

SHELTON - Treasured Time invites the community to a hilarious dinner theatre show fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. May 21 at Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave.

“For Better & For Worse” is an unpredictable and spontaneous performance that immerses the audience in an interactive theatre experience that takes all the elements of a typical over-the-top Italian American wedding and exaggerates them with hilarious results. 

Participants are invited to wear their favorite bridesmaid, gangster, or movie star outfit.

“We're very excited to be doing our production for this fantastic organization," said Janice Luise-Lutkus, Founder and Executive Director of AspenDream Production. "Treasured Time has touched many lives and we hope people will come out and support this cause. It’s a complete night of entertainment. You’ll dance, dine, and be delighted."

The event will also feature a silent auction of fun wedding themed packages.

Tickets for dinner and the show are $60 per person, $100 per couple or $400 for a table of eight. There is a cash bar available.

Proceeds support Treasured Time, a not-for-profit organization that grants wishes of parents with life-threatening illnesses who want to create lasting memories with their children. 

To reserve your tickets, call Jenn, 203-446-1068 or visit treasuredtime.org.

This is a press release from Treasured Time.

Greater Valley Salvation Army to hold 3rd annual recognition breakfast in Ansonia

Save the Date! 

My husband, Ralph, and I are members of the Advisory Board and are doing our part to help plan the breakfast.

Individual tickets for the breakfast are $35; $200 buys a table of eight. 

For more information contact us at ralphvillers@gmail.com or at pmcv394@gmail.com. 

Please join us April 28 at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, 557 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia and help support a nonprofit that does so much to help our needy neighbors.

Derby Public Library to participate in The Great Give in May

DERBY - The Derby Public Library is participating in The Great Give 2016.   

This 36-hour, community online giving event for nonprofits begins at 8 a.m. May 3 and lasts until 8 p.m. May 4.

Any charitable donation received will make the Library eligible for thousands of dollars in grant prizes provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, The Valley Community Foundation, and other generous community sponsors.

Visit www.thegreatgive.org any time during the 36-hour giving drive, search for “Derby Public Library" and click on

“Donate Now.”  
Various matching prizes will also be available to the 

Library during the event, such as most money raised and greatest number of individual donors.  

Your donation will go a long way in helping the Derby Public Library provide needed services to the community.

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth 

St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Derby fountain figures prominently in history of troughs throughout U.S.

This is the National Humane Alliance fountain located at the entrance to the Derby Greenway. (Photo shared from Electronic Valley website.)

Local history buff Jack Walsh of Derby, President/COO of Valley United Way, has created an interactive map of the National Humane Alliance fountains found throughout the United States.

Derby's fountain originally was located on Founders Common on Academy Hill Road. It was moved to the entrance of the Derby Greenway in 2007.  

National Humane Alliance Fountains were given to more than 100 communities between 1903 and 1913. They were used as watering troughs for animals.

The link below goes to the interactive map Walsh posted Sunday on Facebook. 
I found it interesting, and thought it would be fun to share here with others who enjoy learning local history.



https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zppjy_YObc5I.kuVVcPshFwl8