Activists hold peaceful rally at Seymour Post Office

Ansonia resident Ralph Villers, a.k.a. my husband, gets help from a postal employee outside the Seymour Post Office Wednesday. Ralph and I are members of the Center for Disability Rights in West Haven, and he took part in a demonstration with other members that was held to raise awareness of the inaccessibility of the building. 

The cornerstone says the Post Office building at 91 Main St., Seymour was erected in 1916.


Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel. 

Church in Shelton to host shredding event

SHELTON - Huntington United Methodist Church is hosting a community paper shredding event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St.

The event is rain or shine.

Take advantage of the convenience and security of having your sensitive household and business records destroyed by the pros.

Individuals and businesses are welcome. The cost is $10 for a standard archive box (15'x12'x10”) — and prices increase by $5 according to container size. 
Payment may be made in cash or with checks for over $30. 
Checks should be made payable to HUMC. 

For questions, call 203-929-5545. The event will benefit church missions near and far. 

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

Presentation on Japanese prints planned in June at Osborne Homestead in Derby

DERBY - In celebration of the 11th Annual Connecticut Open House Day, Sadako Ohki, Japan Foundation Associate Curator of Japanese Art at Yale University Art Gallery, will give a presentation on Japanese prints from the Osborne Homestead Museum collection at 1 p.m. June 13.

The talk will be held at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.

Frances Osborne Kellogg was an avid art collector with more than 200 Japanese prints. Her six remaining prints, representing ukiyo-e and Rinpa design, reflect Mrs. Kellogg’s love of nature, animals and appreciation of the art of Hokusai and Hiroshige, the most well-known ukiyo-e artists.

Connecticut Open House Day, an annual statewide event sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism (COT), is designed to broaden awareness among residents of Connecticut’s exceptional art, culture and history. 

The Kellogg Environmental Center, operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 
Space is limited; please call 203-734-2513 or emaildonna.kingston@ct.gov to register or for more information.


This is a press release from DEEP.

Chess, reading club offered for teens at Derby Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library Teen Chess Club invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to meetings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays in June. 

All skill levels are welcome. 

Participants will learn how the game is played as well as defensive/offensive strategies. 

Julio Maldonado provides superb expertise from a life-long love for the game. 
Registration is requested. 

YA Wednesdays

The Library hosts YA Wednesdays every month from 6-7:30 p.m. All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to join the fun each Wednesday in June as Nintendo Wii, board games, and Legos will be available. 
Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested. 

Summer reading 

The Library invites young adults ages 12-17 to join our 2015 Teen Summer Reading Club running from June 22 through Aug.13. 

This year’s theme is “Unmask”, encouraging members’ discoveries through a variety of Library programs. 
Participants earn credits toward weekly prizes for reading and reviewing books and participating in rewarding activities, all while making new friends and exploring resources. 
Every credit earned through the eight-week program will be used for drawing a grand prize winner. 
Registration begins June 1. 

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

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Ansonia Rod & Gun Club to sponsor Griffin 5K

DERBY - Griffin Hospital officials this week expressed their gratitude for the support from the Ansonia Rod & Club. 
They said each year the club makes a generous donation to the hospital's Center for 
Cancer Care's 5K Walk/Run, which this year will be held on June 6. The organization will be the finish line sponsor.

Please read the story here written by New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

For more information about walk sponsorships, contact Christian Meagher at 203-732-7431 or cmeagher@griffinhealth.org.