'Turnback Tuesday' from this date in 2018 features historic mansion in East Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at the Singer/Yudkin Mansion.

Built in 1927 by Walter Randall & Olive Whitlock Randall on 200 acres of farmland, this impressive stone structure is over 4,000 square feet with five fireplaces. Olive’s Grandfather, Isaac Merrit Singer, was the inventor of the 1st practical sewing machine for home use. 

If you look at the chimney tops, they are decorated with spools of thread. (photo courtesy of Marian O’Keefe)

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

Shelton Clean-Up Project to spruce up Access Road near Big Y Sunday

SHELTON - Join the Shelton Clean-Up Project for our first May clean-up this Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. at the BLANCHETTE SPORTING GOODS parking lot to spruce up Access Road near Big Y!!

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Indoor walking at Ansonia Armory extended until June 14

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti will keep the indoor walking available at the Ansonia Armory until June 14th! 

Don't put those walking shoes away just yet. 

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Troop 3 to hold bottle, can drive at Second Congregational Church in Derby

 

Mobile art museum to offer kids chance to get creative at Ansonia Library

No registration is required for all of the fun that the cARTie bus will bring to the Ansonia Library THIS Thursday from 5:30-6:30! 

Just pop in to create art that is inspired by LVE!

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Public Schools name Paraeducator of the Year; congratulations!

This is a press release from Derby Public Schools. 

 

Sharing Valley Indy's interview lineup for The Great Give 2024 online giving event

Wednesday, May 1

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part I

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7 a.m.
Live from 115 Main St. in Seymour!

8 a.m.
Great Give starts!
Donate.ValleyIndy.org if you can!

9 a.m.
Tom Simonetti, Valley Shakespeare Festival

10 a.m.
Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis

11 a.m.
David Morgan of Team Inc.

12 p.m.
Sara Pereiras of Bunlandia Rescue in Seymour

1 p.m.
Lunch

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part II

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2 p.m.
Jenn Moffat & Friends, Derby Public Schools

3 p.m.
Shannon Bullard, Seymour Food 2 Kids

4 p.m.
Lori Nespoli from the Love Mom XOXO Foundation

5 p.m.
Kristina Walton, Seymour Oxford Food Bank

6 p.m.
Dinner & drinks!

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part III

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Valley Indy Prize Alert! The Valley Indy is giving away gift cards to a few local restaurants during The Valley Indy Great Give Livestream.
To enter the contest, one must ask a question during our livestream or make a donation to The Valley Indy between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on May 1.
You do not have to donate to enter.

7 p.m.
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti & friends!

8 p.m.
David Lenart, Derby Storms

9 p.m.
Rick Dunne Valley Council of Governments

10 p.m.
Rich DiCarlo, Valley Arts Council

11 p.m.
Tears

Thursday, May 2

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part IV

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9 a.m.
Melissa Mongillo of Derby Pop Warner

9:45 a.m.
State Rep. Kara Rochelle

10 a.m.
Susan Agamy of Spooner House

11 a.m.
Dino Verrelli & friends of Project Purple

12 p.m.
Derby Mayor Joseph DiMartino!

1 p.m.
Grace Torres, St. Mary — St. Michael School

2 p.m.
Lunch!

Valley Indy Great Give Livestream Part V

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3 p.m.
Jim Gildea, Derby Historical Society

4 p.m.
Tanaya Henry, Traveler On A Mission

5 p.m.
W. Kurt Miller, Ansonia budget talk!

6 p.m.
DINNER!

7 p.m.
Jason Carlucci, Dew Drop Inn

8 p.m.
Great Give ends!

8:15 p.m.
Seymour budget vote results!