Spooner House in Shelton to benefit from events in September

To recognize National Hunger Action Month
SHELTON - Spooner House is benefiting from several events in the Valley planned this month in recognition of September being National Hunger Action Month. 

All month, Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, is partnering with the Common Bond Market at 40 Huntington Road to help alleviate hunger in the Valley. 

"Help fill a plate and an empty stomach" by making a monetary donation at the store check-out to help feed your neighbors in need. 

Some 73 percent of Valley food bank recipients report choosing between food and other necessities and nearly three out of four food bank households report income levels below the poverty level. 

Support from the public will help Spooner House fill plates and empty stomachs. 
One in seven people in Connecticut is "food insecure."

Hunger is a reality for 48 million people in the United States. Without proper fuel and nutrition people, especially children, do not have the energy to focus, learn, grow and ultimately succeed.

On Saturday a Back-to-School Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelton Farmers Market, 100 Canal St. There will be activities for children at this event.

On Sept. 22 Bertucci's at 768 Bridgeport Ave. is inviting anyone to enjoy a meal and support a good cause during another Dining for Dollars day. Present the flier on the Spooner House website or Facebook and 15 percent of whatever a person spends will be donated back to Spooner House. 

On Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport is offering residents in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, and Naugatuck to be admitted for only $5 each (with I.D.).  

Come see the penguins and all the other wonderful animals or ride the carousel for a whole new experience.

This is a press release from Spooner House.

Seymour Culture and Arts Commission to present Halloween fun

Seymour to host annual pumpkin fest Sunday

SEYMOUR - French Memorial Park on Spruce Street will be the place to be Sunday as the town celebrates its 51st annual Pumpkin Festival.

The community event will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine. 


You can read all about it here in a story by New Haven Register correspondent extraordinaire Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

Festival slated Saturday at Shelton Farmers Market

It's time to go pink to promote breast cancer awareness in the Valley

DERBY - The 7th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign invites the Lower Naugatuck Valley and surrounding communities to enjoy a variety of events featuring good food, drink and fun for a good cause throughout September and October.

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community wide effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and to celebrate the charitable spirit of the region’s businesses and organizations.

The following is a list of unique Valley Goes Pink fundraising events. 

For more information about “going pink” and joining the campaign visit griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7504, Jodi Dawley at 203-521-2233 or dawleypink@yahoo.com, or Sue Petrizzo at 203-400-1068 or petrizzopink@yahoo.com.

For more information about Valley Goes Pink and additional events, visit the Valley Goes Pink on Facebook or griffinhealth.org/pink.

Waiters Go Pink, Sept. 26 from 5:30-9 p.m. – Volunteer waiters will serve guests at Wellingtons Restaurant, 51 Huntington St., Shelton, and tips will go to the cause. Reservations required at 203-929-0336.

Trivia Night, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. – Come for a fun night filled with trivia and fun prizes at Porky’s Café, 50 Center St., Shelton. Call Karyn for reservations, 203-445-3091.

Wine Pairing for Pink Dinner, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. – Enjoy dinner paired with wines for each course at Ari Bella Restaurant, 66 Huntington St., Shelton. Call Sue Petrizzo at 203-400-1068 to reserve your spot.

Paint for Pink, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. – Come to the ever-popular Paint & Sip event which features great raffle prizes at Vazzy’s Cucina, 706 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call Ann at 203-305-0817 for reservations.

Mystery on Main, Oct. 7 from 6-9 p.m. – A Clue inspired evening of mystery, intrigue, music and more at Spector Furniture, 385 Main St., Ansonia. $40 per person.

Pinktoberfest by Yuengling Night, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. – Come enjoy Yuengling beer specials, a special “Germanfest” tasting menu and great giveaways at Wellingtons Restaurant, 51 Huntington St., Shelton.

Bingo for Boobies Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. – Enjoy a fun-filled night of bingo and great prizes, including a flat screen TV, at The Hops Company (THC), 77 Sodom Lane, Derby. Call Sue for reservations at 203-400-1068.

Rock Out Your Pink, Oct. 12 6:30 p.m. – Enjoy wine and cheese while viewing the dazzling works of Marks of Design, 500 Howe Ave., Shelton. 10% of all sales will be donated.

Bras for the Valley, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. – Design a bra and have it modeled in our fashion show with local “celebrity” models for a live auction, or just come for the fun at Il Palio, 5 Corporate Drive, Shelton. Call Ann at 203-305-0817 for more information.

Durante Family Brunch for Pink, Oct. 16 at noon – Come have an extravagant brunch at Maria V’s Restaurant, 220 Leavenworth Road, Shelton. Tickets are $50. Contact Anna Durante at 203-732-1977 or annadurante1@gmail.com for reservations.

Tacos for Tatas, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. – Enjoy delicious tacos for a good cause at River Rock Tavern, 5 Main St., Derby.

Shoot for a Cure Basketball Clinics, Oct. 22 – Girls and boys ages 8-13 learn valuable pointers from the best! UCONN stars Maria Conlon Rinaldi and Ashley Battle will host a girls’ clinic from noon-3 p.m. at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St., Shelton, and Dennis Kelly and Dribble Drive Basketball will host the boys’ clinic from 1-4 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Family Center, 220 Shelton Road, Trumbull. Admission is $40. Call Jodi at 203-521-2233 to reserve a spot.

Pink Ribbon Yoga, Oct. 23 from 10 -11:15 a.m. – Join Kimmarie for a yoga session at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.. Minimum donation of $20. Visit kimmarieyoga.net to register.

Vineyards of the World Wine Tasting, Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. – Several distributors will be highlighting their wines at Wellingtons Restaurant, 51 Huntington St, Shelton, and the restaurant will offer great food to pair. Tickets are $50 per person. Call Linda for tickets at 203-414-8851.

The Valley Goes Pink is sponsored by 99.1 FM WPLR and Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.