Seymour Congregational Church slates turkey dinner, basket bonanza

*Information shared from the Seymour Congregational Church Facebook page.

Church to host Derby's B.E.S.T. 5K Run, Mile Walk in May

DERBY - Walnut Hill Community Church, at the corner of Smith and Ninth streets, is hosting Derby’s B.E.S.T. 5K Run/Mile Walk May 5.

Since its inception four years ago, this event has raised nearly $20,000 in funding for projects requested by teachers and administrators, that enriched, enhanced, and improved the educational experience of more than 1,500 students in the Derby Public Schools helping to Better Empower the Students and Teachers in Derby Public Schools to succeed.

Walt Mayhew, Pastor, Walnut Hill Community Church’s Valley Campus, explained the church’s involvement.
“Jesus told us to love God and love our neighbor," he said. "We also know the special place children had in Jesus' heart. So this event is a wonderful way for us to live out our faith and look to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.”

The race committee is promoting the event district-wide encouraging students and their families to register to participate in support of the event.
Committee members are also asking businesses in the community to join in the cause as sponsors to help defray the cost of the event in order to maximize the money that can be used to impact the education of Derby students. “Over the past years, we’ve made a difference, but there is still much to be done in order to maximize the impact for the students. throughout the district,” Mayhew said.

The Derby’s B.E.S.T. 5K Run/Walk will step off May 5 on the Derby Greenway starting on the industrial park access road behind BJs, at 20 Division St.
Check in on race day begins at 8 a.m.

The Fun Run begins for younger children begins at 8:30 a.m., while the 5K Run & Mile Walk start at 9 a.m.

Awards with be presented to the top finishers overall and by age group.

A free post-race raffle will be held and post-race refreshments will be served.

To register, sponsor, or for more information, visit www.derbysbest.org.

This is a press release from Walt Mayhew, Pastor, Walnut Hill Community Church.

Recuperation journey: Morning sky

 Looking to the East.

  
 Looking to the West.

Recuperation journey: Spectacular Saturday sunset

My view shortly after 7 tonight. Had to share.

Eat at Panera Thursday, support Ansonia High School music department

Cassetti awards chocolate bunnies to egg hunt winners at Ansonia Armory

Kids of all ages, parents, and grandparents enjoyed the Ansonia Cultural Commission's second annual Easter Egg-stravaganza Saturday at the Ansonia Armory. 

The Easter Bunny surveys a chaotic scene as kids hunted for Easter eggs and candy in the Armory.


*Stay tuned for more photos in the next Valley Voice newsletter.

Seymour student wins state's annual fire prevention poster contest

Samuel Rodrigue, center, with his parents Glen and Melissa./ Contributed photo 

SEYMOUR - Seymour 5th grader Samuel Rodrigue was recently recognized as one of two New Haven County students who won the state's annual fire prevention poster contest.

Samuel and his parents, Melissa and Glen Rodrigue, attended the 2017-18 awards banquet of the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Program, along with Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz and Chatfield-LoPresti School Principal Dave Olechna. 

"It was a great event that involves 4th and 5th graders around the state to draw posters and send a fire prevention message," Wetowitz said. 

Samuel, a student at Chatfield-LoPresti School, won a $150 prize and a certificate. 

The awards program held at the Chowder Pot Restaurant in Hartford, featured lunch, a magic show, and the awards presentation. Samuel's poster will be in next year's calendar and hang in the State Capitol building during fire prevention week in October. 

Wetowitz said Samuel competed amongst thousands of other students in fifth grade in New Haven County, with his poster one of the two winning selections.

Information submitted by Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz.

Congratulations go to Samuel on his artistic  accomplishment!