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First field trip to grocery store was a success

Well that was fun.
I took my first foray out into the real world since my surgery (not counting medical appointments) this afternoon. 

It was good to get out, but I quickly got tired going around the grocery store. 

On a happy note I bumped into a sweet friend who has been showering me with moral support thanks to the wonders of Facebook. It was good to see her and her hubby!

And I remembered to pick up a bar of dark chocolate "for the family," so all is well.

Shelton club member named 2017 Connecticut Youth of the Year

Teen wins organization's highest honor

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has announced that Sabrina Maldonado, the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley's 2017 Youth of the Year, has been named 2017 Connecticut Youth of the Year. 

Youth of the Year is the highest honor the Boys & Girls Club organization can bestow upon a member. 

Sabrina Maldonado

Sabrina traveled to Hartford Wednesday to join 13 other youth in competition for the state title. The young men and women spent the day in interviews with a panel of judges comprised of local business executives.

Sabrina joined the Boys & Girls Club as a shy 10-year old and has grown into a confident young woman who earned our Raymond P. Lavietes Unit's 2016 Girl of the Year award. As the Connecticut state Youth of the Year, Sabrina will now travel to New York in June for the Northeast Region competition.

Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Club members. 

Each year, one exceptional Club member is selected to be the National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year serves as both an exemplary ambassador for Boys & Girls Club youth and as a strong voice for all of our nation’s young people. 

The journey to being named National Youth of the Year begins locally and progresses to the state, regional, and national levels. 

To achieve the title of Youth of the Year on any level, Club members must embody the values of leadership and service; academic excellence; and healthy lifestyles. 

They should exemplify the critical impact that Boys & Girls Clubs have on the lives of young people.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit us at www.BGC-LNV.org. 


This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Newsletter highlights kidney transplant, Ansonia High band, Shelton athletes

Dear readers,

Our latest newsletter is now out. 
It features my transplant update, Ansonia High School band practicing for Sunday's Memorial Day Parade, and Shelton student athletes' college signing ceremony. 

Please click here to read all about it.

Thanks and have a safe Memorial Day weekend. 

~ Patti

Spooner House in Shelton thanks walk supporters

Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make our 20th year a big success! You helped us raise $17,514 for the hunger and homeless initiatives at Spooner House! Though the impact made is enormous, our goal was to raise $20,000 for the 20th year of our Walk! There is still time to help us reach our goal. If you haven't made a donation yet, you still can. The 2017 Walk online fundraising page will be open until Monday, May 29: Make A Donation Here

Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Shelton, is operated by Area Congregations Together.

Celebrate Shelton to host summer concerts, food trucks

Story hour, crafts, music, more slated at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., will host a variety of activities for children in June.  

June 1 and 8 – 10:30 a.m. – Story hour – Stories, Songs, Finger plays and a craft!  Space is limited, Please register - for ages 2 and up.

June 1 - 4 p.m. – StoryKids’ Book Club for K-Gr 2.  Book talks, craft and a snack  -  Child must have some reading ability.

June 2 – 3:45 p.m. – YA Origami - make your own Origami creation – for ages 10 and up.

June 7 – 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit with Baby – Read and Play with your little one- for 6 months – 2 years  Space is limited, Please register.

June 7 - 4 p.m.  Nutmeggers’ - YA Book Club for Gr 5 - 8.  Book talks, craft and a snack - features the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees.

June 8 – 4 p.m. – BookChatters’ Book Club for Gr 2-4.  - Book talks, craft and a snack - features the Magic Tree House Series. 

June 13 – 10:30 a.m.– Lynn Lewis - Music and Movement for ages 0-6.   A fun time for everyone!!

June 15 – 10:30 a.m. – Science Snoopers ‘Feathered Friends’ – Natural science, story and craft for ages 2 and up.  Must be able to sit and listen.

June 15 – 4 p.m. – ‘The Club’ book club for grades 8 and up.  Teen advisory~ Book talk, Snacks and more.

June 16 and 17 – all day – Drop-In Father’s Day Craft – drop in and make something for Dad

June 23 and onward –sign-up for Summer Reading Club! -Registration for summer programs begins.

All programs are free! fun! and formative!

Some programs have limited enrollment and 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, head of children's services, Seymour Public Library.

Spivak named Physician of the Year at Griffin Hospital in Derby

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Griffin Hospital Pulmonary Care Physician Roman Spivak, right, received the Physician of the Year Award from Chief of Medicine Ken Dobuler at Griffin Hospital’s 31st Annual Nurses Week luncheon.

DERBY - Griffin Hospital Pulmonary Care Physician Roman Spivak, MD, FCCP, of Shelton, was recently honored as Physician of the Year at Griffin Hospital’s 31st Annual Nurses Week luncheon.

The Physician of the Year Award is based on voting by the hospital’s nursing staff. 

In nominating Spivak, nurses admired and appreciated his ability to gain the trust of patients and their families with his caring and compassionate bedside manner. He is considered a great role model for the hospital’s resident physicians, especially in the intricacies of critical care, and nurses highlighted how Spivak gained their respect by actively including them in patient rounding and in discussions about patient care plans.

“He gets to know each patient’s story and treats everyone like family,” Vice President of Patient Care Barbara Stumpo said during the celebration. “He is a voice of reason for families and patients when they are in end-of-life situations and always lends a kind and empathetic ear.”

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.