4th annual cut-a-thon to benefit Seymour Pink

Seymour Pink is a community's fight against breast cancer.

Career Coach to visit Derby Public Library

UPDATE: Event cancelled, per online community calendar information.

DERBY - The American Job Search Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library 

from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 11. 

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m.,

instructors will be offering the class, Using Social Networking in Your Job Search.

Both sessions will explain very useful tools that job seekers need today.  

Social networking has become one of the most popular ways of landing your next “big” job by creating useful connections online.  These connections make it easier to look for a job on-line through your created network.

The classes are 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, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

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

Derby Neck Library to host games, music, movie, more

Derby Neck Library

DERBY - The Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. has announced a variety of September programs.

Smash Club!
The Library presents the first meeting of the Smash Club! for teens and tweens. Come play exciting games on our Nintendo Wii U just for fun, not for competition, from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3. 

Featured will be the Super Smash Brothers and other newly released games. Bring a friend and enhance your skills.

Dinner and a Movie
At 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 the Library hosts Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older. Come enjoy this month’s feature film, “Mad Max” shown in high definition blu-ray on our large screen. 

A free dinner is served at intermission and free movie-style refreshments are also available during the show.

Tech Talks
At 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and again at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 16, the Library will hold Tech Talks, an ongoing monthly program that offers advice and some training on how to best use the technology in your life. 

Topics vary each month; please call the library for this month’s featured talk. Feel free to bring your questions to this session as well.

Music and Movement
The Library presents Miss Kathi in Bedtime Music and Movement at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Come dance and sing under our indoor stars. Those attending may wish to wear pajamas and bring along a favorite stuffed animal.

Women's Forum
The Library hosts Women’s Forum, a monthly lunch group that discusses literature, mainly short stories, at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

This month’s stories are “Me and Big Foot” by Jill McCorkle” and “The Last Few Kilometres” by Leonid Tsypkin; copies of the stories are available at the library. Bring a light lunch if you wish, we serve free coffee and tea.

Advanced Care Planning
At 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22, the Library presents a free session on “Advanced Care Planning (ACP)” lead by Daun Barrett, Director of Community Outreach and Parish Nursing at Griffin Hospital. Learn all the details of the process of planning for future medical decisions. 

This method reduces the stress and confusion of making medical decisions in crisis situations.

Evening Book Club
The Library hosts the Evening Book Club at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. This group meets monthly, on the final Monday, to discuss shorter books of fiction, memoir, or non-fiction, including inspirational themes. Each discussion is both stimulating and informative. 

Free copies of the books are available at the library; this month we focus on “The Actual” by Saul Bellow.

For information on any program call 203-734-1492.

This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.

DEEP: Fewer lifeguards at state swimming areas

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection today reminded state park visitors that the number of lifeguards at state park swimming areas will be significantly reduced as the end of the summer swimming season fast approaches. 

At this time of year, many lifeguards leave their positions to return to school, but the DEEP maintains coverage wherever possible through Labor Day weekend.  
After Labor Day, Sept. 7, there will be no lifeguards on duty at any of Connecticut’s state park swimming areas.

"With the last summer days of swimming fast approaching, the DEEP encourages everyone to enjoy the outdoors, and use sound judgment when swimming at Connecticut’s state park beaches,” said DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Whalen. 
"With a reduced number of lifeguards on duty as the summer winds down, remember to stay within designated swimming areas, parents watch your children, and don't drink alcohol then swim." 

Weekday Coverage, Aug. 26-Sept. 4

Most of the state park swimming areas are unguarded weekdays from now through Labor Day. Swim areas will be posted with signs where there are no lifeguards on duty. 

Weekends and Holidays

Lifeguards will be on duty at the following state parks this weekend and Labor Day Weekend:

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison-East Beach

Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield

During the summer season, DEEP maintains lifeguards at the following eight state park designated swimming areas:

Hammonasset Beach– Madison

Rocky Neck – East Lyme

Sherwood Island – Westport

Silver Sands – Milford

Black Rock – Watertown

Burr Pond – Torrington

Indian Well – Shelton

Squantz Pond – New Fairfield


This is a press release from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. 

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