Annual concert in Seymour to show appreciation to veterans

SEYMOUR - The Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps of Seymour will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Concert from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 29 at Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Road.

Admission is $10 and tickets are available at CW Fitness, 1 Klarides Drive, St. Michael’s Catholic War Veterans Post 1562, 112 Derby Ave., Derby, or by calling the Emil Senger American Legion Post 10 Vice Commander George Bashura (203) 305-3821 or VFW Post 12084 Commander Al Yagovane (203) 734-9748. 

Performing will be the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps, Connecticut Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, St. Rita’s Brassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, Westchester Brassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Connecticut Blues Fife and Drum Corps, Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps, Est. 1888 and the Seymour Middle School Band.

DiSorbo’s Food Truck will be selling hot dogs, fried dough, pastries, and more.

The Connecticut Hurricanes support the Seymour/Oxford Food Bank. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Seymour/Oxford Food Bank.

For more information contact Tom Gabianelli at tgabs@att.net or 203-231-2682.

Crafts, story hour, book clubs slated at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., will offer a variety of fun activities for children in May.

5/3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 6/7 - Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - Lap sit with Baby - Read and Play with your little one - for six months - two years. Space is limited, please register.

5/4, 11, 18, 25, 6/1, 8 - Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Story hour - Stories, Songs, Finger plays and a craft! Space is limited, please register.

5/4 - Thursday 4 p.m. - Story Kids’ Book Club for K-Grade 2.  Book talks, craft, and a snack. Child must have some reading ability.

5/9 - Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - Science Snoopers ‘Barnyard Friends’ - Natural science, story and craft for ages 2 & up.  Must be able to sit and listen.

5/10 - Wednesday 4 p.m. - Nutmeggers’ - YA Book Club for Grades 5 - 8. Book talks, craft, and a snack - features the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees.

5/11 - Thursday 4 p.m. - BookChatters’ Book Club for Grades 2-4. Book talks, craft, and a snack - features the Magic Tree House Series. 

5/12, 13 - Friday and Saturday - all day - Drop in Craft – Create a card for mother to treasure. 

5/18 - Tuesday 4 p.m. - ‘The Club’ book club for Grades 8 and up. Teen advisory~ Book talk, snacks and more!

5/23 – Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – Lynn Lewis - Music & Movement for ages 0-6. A fun time for everyone!

All programs are free! fun! and formative!

Some programs have limited enrollment.

Registration is required for all programs.

For information call 203-888-3903, visit us on Facebook or visit us at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Ann Szaley, children's librarian, Seymour Public Library.

Night out to benefit Adam's House in Shelton

Looking for a Fun Night Out?  Shop, Sip and Support Adam's House for the Great Give by attending our Ladies Night Out!   You can tour the house, learn more about our mission, mingle and shop from numerous local vendors. So grab a friend and join us on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6pm-9pm. RSVP Below!

RSVP HERE

Career Coach to visit Derby Public Library

DERBY - The American Job Centers Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library May 12 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m., instructors will offer Job Search Assistance.  

Learn where to look for jobs, how to get the job you want, and how to search for jobs on the Internet.  
The workshop is free and open to the public.  
Registration is requested but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come, first served basis.  
The American Job Center Career Coach is operated by Career Resources.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

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

Seymour restaurant to host pizza-eating contest on Founder's Day

To raise funds for Project Purple

Fishing class slated at Ansonia Armory

Program at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to focus on CT Women

DERBY - In appreciation of the outstanding achievements of women in Connecticut, the Kellogg Environmental Center will have two guest lecturers on Connecticut women in the suffragist movement and the history of inspirational Connecticut women.  

The program will be held April 29, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Be inspired by remarkable Connecticut women and join others to celebrate the history of Connecticut women.  

Frances Osborne Kellogg

At 11:30 a.m., Patricia Sweeney, PhD, reference librarian at Derby Neck Library, will give a presentation about Connecticut women in the suffragist movement. 
Learn about the suffragist movement in Hartford and the Lower Naugatuck Valley area, and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s role in the movement.  

Kellogg was a successful business woman and community leader who willed her land to the state of Connecticut creating Osbornedale State Park.  
She was also President of the Board of Directors at Derby Neck Library which her father established in 1897. 

At 1 p.m. an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame will be shown about how some of our state’s most remarkable women overcame obstacles and grew into confident leaders.  

Join others and be inspired by the powerful stories of women like Marian Anderson who dealt with racial discrimination, Sophie Tucker who struggled with body image, Dorrit Hoffleit whose own mother considered her unintelligent because of her gender, and others across many fields who faced many challenges in their lives.   

Admission is free and registration is required.  
Refreshments will be served.  
For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.  The Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 


This is a press release from DEEP.