Valley Goes Pink to host wine tasting in Shelton

DERBY - The 2014 Valley Goes Pink campaign comes to a close with A Vineyards of the World Wine Tasting from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday at Wellington’s Restaurant in Shelton.

The general public and especially everyone involved with The Valley Goes Pink is invited to come and celebrate the close of another successful campaign.

Tickets are $50 per person and include a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres.

For reservations, call Linda at Real Estate Two, 203-926-1122.

This closing event is also a chance for any guests from the kickoff event to return their wine bags of donations they have collected throughout the month.

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and showcase partnering organizations all at the same time.

For more information on how you can go Pink, including a calendar of events, visit www.griffinhealth.org/pink, like us on Facebook, or contact the Development Fund at development@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7504.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Trick or Treat planned in downtown Seymour

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Culture and Arts Commission will celebrate its eight annual downtown Trick or Treat event Saturday. 

Children who are residents of Seymour are invited to dress up and trick or treat at the local downtown businesses. 
The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. rain or shine. 

Trick or treat bags and maps of participating businesses will be distributed at the Strand Theater, 165 Main St. Special pumpkins will be on display in the windows of participating business owners.
When attending the event please do not park in the First Street plaza parking lot as store owners will have your car towed. 
Please use the surrounding streets and parking lots. 

We hope to see you there! 

For more information or questions contact Kim, 203-888-7880.


This information was taken from the Facebook page of the Office of the First Selectman.

Derby Public Library continues Tech Time sessions

DERBY - The Derby Public Library holds Tech Time sessions every third Wednesday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. and every third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.

Various topics are covered on a revolving basis.

On Nov. 19 and 20 the topic will be Photo Editing/Scanning.

Techniques on how to improve the quality and usability of existing electronic photographs, as well as how to best create electronic versions of printed photos will be shown.
Ideas for future topics are welcomed.

No reservations are accepted; there is a seven-seat limit per class.

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit
www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Seymour sister and brother play on same football team

Roman and Selena Hescock

DERBY - I met these two Seymour siblings at their school - St. Mary-St. Michael - recently and interviewed them about being on the same Pop Warner football team. 
Roman Hescock, 7, left, said he likes the fact that his sister, Selena Hescock, 9, plays football. And she loves the game!

Please check out my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel today.

Hewitt Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby: Exercise is vital

Actress brings Irving Berlin music to Derby Public Library

Essex resident Patty Carver, a singer, actress, and writer, performs Irving Berlin tunes in a tribute to the legendary songwriter and composer Monday night at Derby Public Library. 

It was a most enjoyable performance! The songs were so recognizable and reminded me of my parents and grandparents. 
Carver started with "Alexander's Ragtime Band," which she said was "Berlin's breakthrough hit in 1911." And she urged the audience members to sing along with her throughout the hour-long show, which many of them did.

Carver said at eight years old Berlin, the youngest of eight children, "was already singing on street corners to bring money home to his mother." 
The family had immigrated to the United States to flee religious persecution in Russia in the 1890s.

More than 30 people attended the performance and it's safe to say they all enjoyed the music and information Carver shared about Berlin's personal life and prolific career.

Photos of Berlin from different stages of his life. He lived from 1888-1989.

Check out Carver's website for information about her and her work.

Ansonia Nature Center plans preschool program on First Americans

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center will host Nature's Child: The First Americans at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7.

What was it like for the Indians who lived right here before people from across the ocean showed up?

Join a nature center ranger for a short hike and story, and make an Indian-related craft to take home too.

Tuition is $7 per child ($5 for family-level members of Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. and Ansonia residents).

Please register in advance for this class for preschool children and adult caregivers.

For more information call 203-736-1053. The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

This is a press release from the nature center.