Newsletter features 5K in Seymour, Valley United Way campaign kickoff in Ansonia

Dear readers,

The latest Valley Voice is out. 
We feature the fifth annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink in Seymour and the Valley United Way campaign kickoff at Emmett O'Brien Tech in Ansonia.

Please click here to check it out.

Thanks for reading!

~ Patti and Ralph

Derby collecting pasta sauce in October for St. Vincent de Paul pantry

*Sharing from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc J. Garofalo. 

Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour to host gift basket fundraiser

Junior Achievement to honor CEO of Better Packages in Ansonia

Philip White 

An Ansonia business executive is among four honorees who will be inducted into Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut's 2016 'Dr. George R. Dunbar Free Enterprise Hall of Fame’ Tuesday at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport.

Philip White, CEO of Better Packages in Ansonia, will be honored along with Jack Barnes, President and CEO of People's United Bank, John Stafstrom Jr., Member, Pullman & Comley, Traci Morris, CEO of Brookfield Global Relocation Services.

The Hall of Fame recognizes business leaders who have made notable contributions in the area of private enterprise and who have also demonstrated exceptional dedication to their communities. 

Philip White joined Better Packages, an operating unit of ASCOM Hasler, Inc. in 1997 as General Manager. 

In 2003, White led a management buyout of the company and became President and CEO. 

During his time at Better Packages the company expanded into more than 40 countries and revenues increased by over 300 percent. Prior to his work at Better Packages, White held senior level positions at ASCOM Hasler, Inc. and Pirelli Tire Corp.

White serves on the boards of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Shelton Economic Development Corporation, American Heart Association (New Haven Walkathon) and Griffin Health Services Corporation.

He holds an MBA in Management from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Science with a dual major in Economics and Education from the University of Southern Connecticut.

For more information about Junior Achievement and ticket or sponsorship information for the Hall of Fame event, call 203-382-0180 ext. 10 or email randoh@jawct.org.

About Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to empowering young people with the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. 

JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness and entrepreneurship. 

For more information about JAWCT or to volunteer, please visit www.jawct.org or call 203-382-0180.

This is a press release from Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut.

Repurpose items to create Christmas gifts at Derby Public Library class

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled another Recycle, Repurpose, and Reuse craft class at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25.

Ansonia Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski returns to the Library to show participants ages 18 and over how to turn recyclable items into

Christmas gifts.  
The class also will include information on conservation and animal issues.

Registration is required. 
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 students, educators, officials celebrate approval of athletic field project

Derby students, educators, town and state elected officials celebrate the state Bond Commission’s approval of $2.99 million for the Derby athletic field project Friday at the state Capitol complex. / Contributed photo