Shelton-based troupe seeking host families for actors

SHELTON - Valley Shakespeare Festival is looking for families to host our out-of-town actors during the three weeks they are in town for our 2015 summer production of ”A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  

Our performers are chosen through professional audition processes in New York City and Shelton, and come to us from all over Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, as well as other locales. 

Here are the particulars:

Actors require a private bedroom and bathroom (preferably private, as well), clean linens (sheets and towels), small spaces in your cupboard and refrigerator to store their own food.

Duration of stay will be from June 21 (evening ) through July 13 (morning).

Actors generally rehearse Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.   

Host families need NOT provide food or transportation to actors (unless this is something with which they would like to assist)

This is a great opportunity to get an intimate, backstage look at the production as it develops through your association with the actors as they come to know their characters and their roles in the production. 

Any family interested in hosting a performer for Valley Shakespeare Festival’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream should visit www.vsfestival.org or call 203-513-9446 for more information and application.

This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival. 

Derby Library to host Career Coach

DERBY - The American Job Search Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17.

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m., instructors will be offering Job Search Assistance.  

Learn where to look for jobs, how to get the job you want, and how to search for jobs on the Internet.

The workshop is free and open to the public.  

Registration is requested but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come, first served basis.

The American Job Search Career Coach is operated by Career Resources.

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.

'Healthy Kids Day' slated at Valley Y

Mark your calendars: From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25 the Valley YMCA, 12 State St., Ansonia, will host a "Healthy Kids Day."

Follow this link to read all about it!

Church in Oxford to host egg hunt, breakfast

OXFORD - Join members of Immanuel Lutheran Church for a community Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 4 on the church lawn, followed by crafts and light refreshments indoors.

Bring your own basket! All are welcome.

And join church members for breakfast on Easter Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. April 5. Free admission.

The church is at 25 Great Hill Road.

For information, call 203-888-4713.


This information is taken from an online community calendar sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Derby residents offer ideas, express concerns about city's future

DERBY - I attended an interesting forum Wednesday night focusing on plans for the city's future.

Public input was sought on a Plan for Conservation and Development that will serve as an advisory document for the Planning and Zoning Commission. 
About 50 members of the community turned out to express their ideas and concerns on a variety of issues.

Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.