Saturday, September 6, 2025

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Drive-in theater in Derby


This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of the drive-in movie theater during the 1955 flood.
It was located on 20 Division St. in Derby, where McDonald's and BJ's Wholesale Club now reside. The theater had opened in July of 1953 and thus was only open two years before the flood occurred.
After the flood, the screen and concession stand were repaired and they remained in operation until the 1960s.


[First posted on this date in 2017.]

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


Griffin Hospital in Derby promotes prostate cancer awareness



DERBY - In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is promoting prostate health this month by highlighting 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer.

Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis is a difficult experience, and leaves patients and their caregivers feeling anxious and overwhelmed. 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer provides both the doctor’s and patient’s point of view for a comprehensive discussion of what you can expect post-diagnosis along with patient commentary to give you a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. 

Written by Dr. Pamela Ellsworth, a prominent urologist and best-selling author, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the uncertainty of a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Located on the ground floor of Griffin Hospital the HRC is a traditional free lending library that provides an array of medical and health information. 

The Center contains a collection of easy-to-read health and lifestyle related materials for patients and their families to become better informed and make more educated decisions about the various treatment options available to them. 

Discover more information at www.griffinhealth.org/library


Shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.


Learn photography basics at free Seymour Public Library workshop


 

The Bernadettes' concert today in Seymour moved inside

 

Note on Facebook from Seymour Culture & Arts:

"The band is playing inside the firehouse. See you at Great Hill Hose Co. 6-8 p.m."


Friday, September 5, 2025

Men in Black Band to perform at Veterans Park in Ansonia


ANSONIA - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 7-9 p.m. for Autumn Concert in the Park with "MEN IN BLACK BAND"!!
Bring your chairs and get ready to sing and dance to some great music by our locals!!
Please respect our Veterans Park grass area while we are in the process of reseeding, fertilizing, etc. for a better park for our residents. Sidewalks available for seating. Thank you.

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby to hold bottle, can drive Saturday


 

Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts wish list for September


Hello Community!
Thanks to YOUR help, last month we distributed over 30,000 lbs of food to over 1,000 individuals and 376 families!
As we gear up for another busy month, we could use support in restocking our shelves. Currently our most needed items are:
🍁 Progresso/chunky style soup
🍂 Pasta sauce
🍁 Cereal
🍂 Oatmeal
🍁 Chef boyardee
Items can be ordered through our Amazon Wishlist, dropped off in person at 20 Pine St., Seymour OR shipped to 130 Bee Mountain Road, Oxford.
You can also support our work through a tax deductible monetary donation.
We appreciate you!!!! 🍁❤️