Fall foliage found in Ansonia

In an effort to save myself a drive up north (and a lot of gas) I simply drove around town today to capture colors. 

Happy Sunday! Enjoy the foliage before it disappears.

Seymour Library to host talk about old burying grounds

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library will host a free talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday on some of the symbolism, carvers, and history to be found in Connecticut graveyards and burying grounds.

The presenter, Ruth Shapleigh-Brown, executive director of the Connecticut Network/Conservationist, has worked with conservation workshops at the Association for Graveyard Studies.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

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

Wesley Village employees in Shelton win plaudits

Recognized for professionalism, commitment to excellence

Wesley Village award-winning employees are Antoinette Rossi, left, Zachary Taylor center, Teresa Gecaj, second from right, and Alyssa Resnik, right. Not in photo: Graciela Lopez.

Aida Colon, second from left, works at UMH’s Newington community./ Contributed photo

 SHELTON - Wesley Village employees were recognized by United Methodist Homes for winning the organization’s annual Values in Action Award. 

The award, presented at UMH’s annual Employee Recognition Celebration dinner Oct. 8, is given in recognition of employees who have demonstrated extraordinary behavior that exemplifies the organization’s core values of Respect, Spirituality, Excellence, Collaboration, and Stewardship. 

All employees are eligible to be nominated and to nominate any of their team members who demonstrate these core values. 

One individual from each of United Methodist Homes’ six communities is chosen to receive the award. Wesley Village award recipients included: Alyssa Resnik (Crosby Commons); Graciela Lopez (Wesley Heights and Lifestyle Transitions); Antoinette Rossi, Teresa Gecaj, and Zachary Taylor (Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center). 

The staff were nominated by managers and co-workers for their professionalism, positive attitudes, commitment to excellence, and the exceptional resident care they provide. They were recognized with a monetary award and a trophy and were praised by their supervisors for their outstanding character and service.

Also honored at the event were 22 employees who were recognized for their length of service of 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, and 25 years with United Methodist Homes.  Twenty-one UMH employees were also acknowledged for five years of service to the organization. 

Over 150 staff from all of UMH’s healthcare and senior living communities around the state attended the event at Oronoque Country Club in Stratford. 

United Methodist Homes, a local, mission-based not-for-profit organization based in Shelton, is proud to work with such a wonderful team of staff. 

For more information about our mission, vision, and values, visit www.umh.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes. 

Congratulations to all the award recipients!