Seymour Rec to collect food at basketball games

* This information is shared from the Facebook page of the Office of Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller

Derby Public Library to host book discussion

DERBY - The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., has scheduled its next Lunchtime Book Discussion for 12:30 p.m.  March 25.

The selected title is The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan.

This debut novel is a young woman’s first-person story of survival against insurmountable odds.

Forced into an overcrowded lifeboat after a mysterious explosion on a trans-Atlantic ocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winter battles the elements and her fellow survivors and remembers her husband, Henry, who set his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.

Multiple copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.  

Participants are asked to bring a sandwich and a friend as they “chat and chew.” 
Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Registration is requested. Call 203-736-1482.


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

New Derby High School principal profiled

Answers questions posed by Valley Independent Sentinel

Derby Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway, left, congratulates Martin J. Pascale Feb. 3 after he was named Derby High School principal at a Board of Education meeting at Derby Middle School.

DERBY - The Valley Independent Sentinel recently posed questions to Martin J. Pascale, 37, newly-named principal of Derby High School. 

Please click here to read the story.

Seymour boy, 13, credits club with helping him turn life around

Members enjoy the Boys & Girls Club at the Seymour Community Center. The satellite branch opened in January 2014. / Contributed photo

In an effort to keep the good news in our Valley community flowing, I'm sharing this story written by New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

It's about John Buzik, 13, who credits his involvement with the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley at the Seymour Community Center with helping him turn his life around.

I wish this young Seymour resident all the best in his future endeavors.

Ansonia Nature Center to host pet loss support, maple sugar program

ANSONIA - These are some of the activities planned at the Ansonia Nature Center in March.

PET LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Losing a beloved animal can be extremely tragic and a very emotional time for humans.
There are numerous resources to turn to for the loss of a human loved one; however, there are limited resources for when we lose an animal.
Susan Wilson has created this support group for those of us who have lost an animal or have one in the process of moving on.

Join us at 11 a.m. Sunday for this free session.

NATURE’S CHILD: Maple Sugar
“Sinsibucwat” time! The Native Americans celebrated this time of year, when the “sap runs from wood.”
Come to the Nature Center at 10:30 a.m. March 6 to learn more about our sweet trees!
Tuition: $7 per child ($5 for family-level FANCI members and Ansonia residents).
Please pre-register for this class for preschoolers and adult caregivers.

FULL WORM MOON HIKE   
At the time of this Spring Moon the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.

Join Rangers Jess and Mike at 6 p.m. March 6 for this evening hike.

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Fee is $1.

To register for these programs call 203-736-1053.
The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.


This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center. 

Wesley Village in Shelton schedules open house

To unveil 'Lifestyle Transitions' program
SHELTON - Wesley Village will host an Open House from 1-3 p.m. March 8 to introduce “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of their Wesley Heights community. 

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” will offer specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. 

This new program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship, and a feeling of security. 
It will also focus on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social, and cognitive challenges.

The “Lifestyle Transitions” program space encompasses existing apartments and newly renovated gathering areas, including a library, family-style kitchen, living room area, laundry nook, and enclosed outdoor courtyard. 

Safe and quiet space for reading, relaxation, and dining, and other stimulating activities such as baking, gardening, exercise, art classes, musical entertainment will be available. Colors, textures, lighting, and furniture was chosen with the help of a dementia consultant in order to organize these therapeutic spaces in a way that best meets resident needs. 

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with caregivers trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, on-site physician services, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. 
Deposits are now being accepted for apartments in this new neighborhood. 

For more information or to RSVP for the Open House, contact Lisa Kelleher at 203-944-6099. 

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. 

To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.