Derby collecting macaroni and cheese in August for St. Vincent de Paul food bank

Celebrate Shelton to hold final concert of summer on Friday

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank are proud to sponsor the second annual “Downtown Sounds: Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park" which has taken place the last two Fridays; the final concert will be held Friday from 5-9 p.m. 

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"We will welcome handmade artisan vendors, a beer garden sponsored by Two Roads Brewing Company, and 

​ food trucks for families to enjoy" said Nicole Heriot-Mikula, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton.
Food trucks will include: Caseus Cheese Truck, Common Bond Market, Dad's Food Truck, Mama Dee's Italian Kitchen, Gypsy Joe Cafe, Pierogies on Wheels, and Tipsy Ice Cream Cones.

"Starting at 5 p.m. each night, there will be live music from sought-after local and regional bands," said Michael Skrtic, another co-creator of Celebrate Shelton.
For the final concert, the musical line-up includes: Frank Viele and West End Blend.

"We are thrilled to continue this free summer concert series in Downtown Shelton with live music, food, and activities for families," said Jimmy Tickey who is also a co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. 

"We are looking forward to another successful summer concert series, and hope to see you there," Tickey said.

Downtown Sounds: Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park is sponsored by Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank, with support from R.D. Scinto, City of Shelton, as well as The Valley Community Foundation, Electri-Cable Assemblies, and Avalon Shelton.  


This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton, a city-wide initiative created by small business owners Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey. 
Learn more at www.celebrateshelton.com.

Valley Save Our Youth to hold basketball tourney in Ansonia

An action shot from last year's tournament. 

ANSONIA - The fourth annual Valley Save Our Youth basketball tourney will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Ansonia Community Action, 4 Fourth St.

Organizers ask participants to please confirm players or teams. The event is for ages 8-18. There will be high school teams from around the state participating and New Haven Board Referees.

Contact Len Duffus, 203-278-3775 for more details or you may also contact Carolino Monteiro, 203-889-8949.

*This information is shared from a Valley Save Our Youth Facebook page.

Valley Food Bank in Shelton needs help fighting hunger in August

The shelves are almost empty in the food bank at Spooner House in Shelton. /Submitted photo

SHELTON - The Valley Food Bank  operated by Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, typically gets very low on non-perishable supplies during August.

"This is primarily because children who rely on free or reduced breakfast and lunch in school are no longer receiving these important meals," said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. 

“There is a greater need for food banks during the summer by parents who need to find a way to provide these additional meals. It’s also due to the fact that many regular donors are on vacation," she said. 
"To help us through this difficult period, we have developed a list of 10 ways any individual, family, or group in the Lower Naugatuck Valley can help us fight hunger this summer."

The list of ways anyone can help includes these suggestions:

1.     Run a neighborhood food drive

2.     Organize a food drive at a local grocery store. This is a particularly cool idea on hot days

3.     Hold a lemonade stand to benefit Spooner House

4.     Shop on Amazon.com. Go to Amazon Smile! then search for Area Congregations Together"

5.     Grow a garden and then donate your extra vegetables

6.     Take part in the Plumb Memorial Library summer reading program

7.     Collect non-perishables at your summer camp

8.     Run a restock the household supplies drive for the Spooner House

9.     Prepare an evening meal for the Spooner House residents. This can be done by a small group

10.  Make a tax-deductible monetary donation.

More detailed information can be found on the Spooner House website, www.actspooner.org. 

Deliveries of non-perishable food items are always accepted at Spooner House at 30 Todd Road Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. If these times are not convenient, anyone may set up a special time for food delivery by calling 203-225-0453 and listen for the prompt for the supervisor on duty. 

The supervisor on duty will be able to assist setting up a time for delivery. 

Checks should be made payable and mailed to: Spooner House, and mailed to 30 Todd Road, Shelton, 06484. Secure donations may also be made via PayPal by clicking on the Donate button at the bottom of the ACT Spooner House home page. 

Spooner House is devoted to helping people establish self-sufficiency in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. 
Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.

This is a press release from Spooner House. 

Wednesday is movie matinee day at Derby Public Library

DERBY-  Derby Public Library continues its weekly Wednesday Movie Matinees series for ages 18 and over.

Newly released DVDs will be shown at 1 p.m. every Wednesday.

Light snacks will be provided.  

Registration is requested. 

For a list of featured films, stop by the Library, 313 

Elizabeth St., or call 203-736-1482.   

Sports Talks continue 

The Library is now in its 11th season of Sports Talks.  

These informal sessions are held every Thursday at 10 a.m. throughout the baseball season.

They are facilitated by radio talk show host, author, and Major League Baseball Rules Consultant Rich Marazzi of Ansonia.

Each session includes trivia contests, videos, lively conversation and more.

All ages, from rookies through veterans, are invited to join Marazzi and his group of Silver Sluggers.

No registration is necessary.  

For more information, stop by the Library, call 203-736-

1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 


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