Open house slated at Crosby Commons in Shelton

SHELTON - Crosby Commons Independent and Assisted Living Community will host a meet & greet open house from 4-6:30 p.m. March 8. 

Crosby Commons is located on the Wesley Village senior living campus at 580 Long Hill Ave. 

The award-winning community offers independent and assisted living options along with access to a wide continuum of senior care services on the campus, including specialized assisted living, memory support, short-term rehab, skilled nursing care, outpatient therapy and more. Stop by this wine and cheese senior living meet & greet to learn more about resident life, services offered and Crosby Commons unique culture! 

The community is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, mission based organization with a 140-year legacy of care and service to seniors. 

For more information or to RSVP, contact Lisa Bisson, 203-225-5024 or at lbisson@umh.org, or by visiting www.crosbycommons.org. 

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Learn to make crafts from recyclables at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled another Recycle, Repurpose, and Reuse Craft Class at 6:30 p.m. March 21.

Ansonia Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski returns to the Library to show participants ages 18 and over what they can do with old greeting cards and tongue depressors.  

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.

Adam's House in Shelton to participate in Giving Day March 9

Big news. March 9 is Fairfield County’s Giving Day and We are In It to Win It! Save the date - Adam's House is participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day on March 9 – and we have big plans! Our goal is to raise $5,000 and we need your help! Hosted by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Giving Day is a 24-hour online event to “Give Where You Live” and celebrate our work, and the work of all local nonprofits. We invite you to be a part of this fun, exiting event. Last year, $1.25 million was raised for 410 local nonprofits! Not only will your gift help us reach our goal, but it may qualify us to win additional grant prizes. Gifts of any size can make a huge difference. (The minimum gift allowed is $10.) This year we are opening our doors and inviting our community in for a Special Open House from 5-7 p.m.  There will be activities for the kids and special guests throughout the night. Adam's House will be out and about in the community March 9 so be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop as Giving Day draws near! *Adam's House, a non-profit grief education center, is located at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton.

Valley United Way seeks nominations for Flynn Award

Valley United Way is accepting nominations for the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award - the Valley’s oldest and most prestigious award for Community Service. 

The award has been presented annually since 1971 and recognizes individuals for lifetime service in the Valley. 
It is restricted to living individuals and their service must encompass more than one town and more than one organization. 
The award will be presented at United Way’s Annual Meeting in April. 
The deadline for nominations to be considered for this year’s award is March 1. 

The award is named for the late Charles Flynn, who at the time of his death was editor of The Evening Sentinel, a daily newspaper that was the main source of community information in the Valley. 

Flynn had also been one of the founders of the Valley United Fund. He had been president of the Ansonia Community Chest. 

In 1968, he led that organization into a merger with the Derby-Shelton Community Chest and the Seymour United Fund which resulted in the formation of what is now known as the Valley United Way.

A native of Derby, he was an Ansonia resident most of his life and a long-time Sentinel employee. He had an abiding interest in the Valley community and served it in myriad ways. 

At the time of his death he was first vice-president of the Valley United Fund; president of Catholic Family Services; president of the Ansonia Board of Assessors; director of the Ansonia Public Library and director of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Chapter, American Red Cross.

Following his death in 1969, this award was established because of his life long dedicated service to the entire Valley. 

The award was presented for the first time in 1971 to Alice Russ Cochran of Shelton.

Several individuals have been named to this list of distinguished Valley citizens. 

It is restricted to living persons whose service has been to the Valley community. That service must encompass more than one town and more than one organization.

Click here for a nomination form.