Columbus Day celebration slated at Sons and Daughters of Italy in Derby

Valley Regional Lodge #151

Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America

 

In cooperation with

The Cities & Towns of the Naugatuck River Valley

 

You are cordially invited to help us celebrate

Columbus Day 2020

Celebrating the legacy of Italians in America

 

Monday October 12, 2020

11:00 a.m.

 

Sons and Daughters of Italy – 73 High St – Derby, CT

 

Program

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem

Italian Flag Raising

Tribute to Columbus & Brief Remarks

Benediction

 

Lunch Reception following

Please RSVP  ASAP – puglianello@comcast.net

 

Rochelle announces Farmers to Families food box distribution in Derby

This is shared from a press release from state Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby: ANSONIA - On Tuesday, fellow leaders and I joined TEAM at Nolan Field to provide families with fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, and milk during the USDA Farm to Families Food Box distribution.  That afternoon, we ran out of food boxes around 3 p.m. We handed out 28,000 pounds of food in about three hours. Families in the Lower Valley have been significantly impacted by the ongoing pandemic and are need of help. Another food box distribution is scheduled for Oct. 19 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at 210 Chatfield St., Derby. More information is below:

If you need additional support during this unprecedented time, you can find local food pantries here. Our region also has local community gardens for those who need fresh produce. Find a garden near you here. TEAM, Inc can also help families put food on their table as well as obtain personal hygiene products, provide energy assistance, and more. For assistance at call TEAM at 203-736-5420, email info2@teaminc.org, or visit the organization's web site at teaminc.org. The Connecticut United Way/211 can also help families in need. Anyone who is struggling with housing, food, healthcare and insurance, transportation, utilities, and other basic needs can call 2-1-1 or click here for assistance. 211 of Connecticut also has a resource guide to help communities during the pandemic.

Hours extended for Friday farmer's market in downtown Ansonia

ANSONIA - Just a reminder that the Farmer's Market is now open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays across from the Train Station.

Get your favorites from Gazy Brothers Farm, 

Amski's Delights,

and

Beldotti Bakery

.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Fundraiser in memory of murder victim slated at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 

Wires? What wires? Have a great Friday!

Timekeeper re-sets Ansonia Library's historic tower clocks

Sharing photos and text from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Sean Kane of About Time Restorations re-sets time in the Library tower clocks.

View looking up inside the Library's tower shaft.

Original manufacturing tag by Seth Thomas Clocks Co. of Thomaston.

"We’re back on time. After last August’s tropical storm power outage knocked out our library’s three historic tower clocks, it wasn’t until earlier today [Thursday] that time was restored. And the process of resetting time inside this 1891 constructed building requires a professional time keeper.

"Sean Kane owner of About Time Restorations in Higganum, used a little elbow grease, clock skillset and ingenuity while up inside the tower’s loft to adjust the clock hands. One more project to still be completed is reinstalling one of the clocks hands which was also knocked off during the storm. The hand is being restored and awaits possible installation by one of the city’s firehouse hook and ladders.

"The mechanism that keeps the library clocks in motion is the original as manufactured by Seth Thomas Clocks of Thomaston in 1891."

Valley Arts Council holds annual exhibit at gallery in Ansonia, and online