BHcare official recognized by Branford Rotary Club

Emily Granelli was honored as the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Branford at its annual Installation Dinner July 1 at Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford. / Contributed photot

The Paul Harris Award was created in memory of Paul Harris who established the Rotary Club over 110 years ago and it is the highest award presented by the Club. Its purpose is to acknowledge the outstanding contribution and exceptional service of members of the community and/or the club.

Granelli, a Quinnipiac alumna, is the Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs at BHcare. She is responsible for the organization’s internal and external communications, and for advocacy efforts on the state and federal levels.

Granelli served on the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Branford from 2011 to 2013, and currently serves on its Installation Dinner Committee and Fundraising Committee.  She volunteers for numerous Branford Rotary events including its annual Car Show, its Veteran’s Luncheon, its Golf Outing, and in its food tent at the Branford Festival.  

“I love being a Rotarian and I especially love being a part of the Branford Club.  It’s amazing how many people we can help and how much we are able to accomplish each year.  I’m honored to be a part of such a remarkable group of people,” she said.

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Shoreline, Greater New Haven, and Lower Naugatuck Valley communities.  

For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

This is a press release from BHcare. 

Shelton facility to host author's talk about her WWII memoir

SHELTON - The community is invited to Crosby Commons Independent and Assisted Living Community at 3 p.m. July 17 for a book presentation and signing by author Janina Nawarskas. 
She will discuss her memoir, “A Child Lost: My Life’s Journey from War Torn Europe to Proud American.”

The book tells the inspiring story of how Janina, born in 1936 in Lithuania, had her comfortable life with her parents and brothers shattered by World War II, leaving her an orphan child attempting to survive in the hellish ruins of war-torn Europe. 

All are welcome to join us for the presentation; the event is free and open to the public.

Crosby Commons is located on the Wesley Village campus, 580 Long Hill Ave.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary Ann Milano, 203-225-5018 or at mamilano@umh.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes. 

Friday is last day to register for Ansonia's tag sale

Create crafts with recyclables at Derby Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled another Recycle, Repurpose, and Reuse craft class at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3.

Ansonia Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski will return with Tag, You’re It, to show participants ages 18 and over what they can do with simple shipping tags.

Whether it be for gift tags or decorations, the possibilities are endless.

Come and relax and see your creativity emerge. The class will also include information on conservation and animal issues.

Registration is required.  

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

visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  


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