Hazardous waste pickup planned in Ansonia

Tri-town event
ANSONIA - Seymour's annual hazardous waste pickup will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ansonia's Public Works Facility, 1 North Division St.

For more information about the materials that will be accepted, check here: https://imageserv11.team-logic.com/mediaLibrary/2015/Hazardous_Waste_1.pdf.

This information is from the Office of the Seymour First Selectman's Facebook page.


Note: The hazardous waste collection event Saturday is also for Ansonia and Derby residents.

Seymour Land Trust slates spooky event

Info taken from the Office of the First Selectman's Facebook page.

Valley Chamber of Commerce to host restaurant week

24 restaurants to participate 

SHELTON - Get your knives, forks and spoons ready: the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the fourth annual Greater Valley Restaurant Week, from Monday through Oct. 10.

“This is the largest group of participating restaurants that we have ever had, and it is testament to the breadth and diversity of the Valley restaurant scene,” Greater Valley Chamber President Bill Purcell said.

“The Chamber urges all businesses and residents alike to take advantage of the special menus and pricing offered during Valley Restaurant Week and to patronize our Valley restaurants throughout the year.”

During Greater Valley Restaurant Week, participating restaurants in the region will offer special deals from menus of their own creation. 

New this year is an online photo contest, where participants can enter pictures of their Greater Valley Restaurant Week adventures via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, including the caption #GRVW, to win a $50 gift card. 

The 24 restaurants currently participating include 121 Restaurant & Bar – Oxford; 500 Degrees – Derby; Antonio’s – Ansonia; Archie Moore’s – Derby; AriBella – Shelton; Baingan – Shelton; Bricks & Barley – Shelton; Captain’s Restaurant & Bar – Shelton; Center Street Social – Shelton; Crave – Ansonia; Draft House – Shelton; Focaccia’s – Shelton; Giove’s Pizza Kitchen – Shelton; Hot Tamale – Seymour; House of Bones – Derby; Il Palio Ristorante – Shelton; La Scogliera – Shelton; Molto Bene – Ansonia; Red Lotus – Seymour; The Pantry - Ansonia; Tavern 1757 – Seymour; Vazzy’s Cucina – Shelton; Verace – Shelton; White Hills Diner - Shelton.

Restaurant Week provides an opportunity for area residents to check out the many different restaurants - the hidden gems - here in the Valley. 
It is a great opportunity for employers to reward their employees and for area business people to coordinate lunch meetings. Restaurant Week also showcases the cultural and culinary value of our community.

For information about participating restaurants including their menus and hours, the Small Bites Restaurant Week Blog and featured Connecticut food bloggers, visit GreaterValleyRestaurantWeek.com. 
Be sure to visit the Greater Valley Chamber on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for updates throughout the week.  

Restaurants wishing to participate may contact the Chamber at 203 925-4981 or info@greatervalleychamber.com.


This is a press release from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Human relations clubs meet at Ansonia High School

Ansonia and Derby middle and high school students who are members of their schools' Human Relations Clubs met Tuesday for a power breakfast in the media center at Ansonia High School.

Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Ansonia Nature Center slates weekend events

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center will hold a Full Hunter's Moon hike at 6 p.m. Saturday.

With leaves falling and prey animals fattening up on the acorn crop, this is the time of year that indigenous residents of the area (and modern hunters too) can "bring home the bacon."

Cost of the hike is $1. Register by calling 203-736-1053.
The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

Foul weather will cancel the hike.

Sketching workshop

Artist Dorie Petrochko, president, Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators, will lead a field sketching workshop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Be inspired by nature's beauty by sketching birds and mammals in their natural environment. Taxidermy models, as well as the nature center's residents, will be available to sketch.

Call 203-736-1053 to register and receive materials list. Cost is $20 a person. 
The workshop is for ages 13 and up.


This information is taken from the nature center's online calendar.   

Annual craft fair to benefit Seymour Pink

Put this on your calendar and support a wonderful organization!