Church in Shelton to hold 29th annual Christmas Fair

SHELTON - The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its 29th Annual Good Shepherd Cookie Express Christmas Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19.

The fair will be held on the grounds of the church, 182 Coram Ave.


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

Derby Public Library to host holiday lunchtime book discussion

DERBY - The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., has scheduled a Special Holiday Lunchtime Book Discussion for 12:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

The selected title is Christmas Jars by Jason Wright. 

On Christmas Eve, 20-something Hope Jensen is 

quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed.

The one bright spot in the midst of Hope's despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep.

Eager to learn the source of this unexpected generosity,

Hope uses her newswoman instincts to find other recipients of "Christmas jars," digging until her search leads her to the

family who first began the tradition of saving a year's worth of spare change to give to someone in need at the holiday.

Multiple copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.  
Dessert and beverages will be provided.  
Registration is requested. 

To register call 203-736-1482.


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

Boy Scouts to collect food for Spooner House in Shelton

SHELTON - The City of Shelton Boy Scout Troops and Packs are collecting cans of food from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Huntington Firehouse, 44 Church St. 
The drive is sponsored by Housatonic Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The food collected will be delivered to Spooner House, 30 Todd Road.

Service to others is part of the Scout Oath “...to help other people…” and for 28 years Scouting for Food has grown into a major legacy program for the Boy Scouts of America and has become a point of pride for many Scouts across the nation. 

In addition to the joy of helping others, Scouting for Food also gives young people a sense of responsibility, teaches leadership ,and gives additional meaning to the Boy Scout slogan of “Do a Good Turn Daily.” Scouting for Food is another way that the Boy Scouts builds character for America’s youth.

Scouting for Food started in 1988 as a two-year “National Good Turn” food-collection program, and is still going strong 28 years later. 

Hunger was identified in 1988 by Scouting as one of five “unacceptables” in our society (others were drug and child abuse, illiteracy and unemployment), and Scouting for Food, which was launched to meet the needs of the nation’s hungry. 

The Boy Scouts of America, Housatonic Council looks forward to continuing to help other people, and continuing the Scouting for Food legacy.

*Sharing this information from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.