Derby-Shelton fireworks to fill the sky July 3

The annual two-city fireworks display will be held starting at 9 p.m. Monday, July 3. 
Rain date is July 5. 
There will be free concerts starting at 7 p.m. in both cities. The 80s' band Pop Rocks will entertain in downtown Derby, and The Highland Rovers will perform at the Shelton Riverwalk.

Tours slated at Wesley Village senior living in Shelton

SHELTON - The Wesley Village senior living campus will host tours of its communities from 10 a.m.-noon Sunday. 

Tours will be available at Wesley Heights Cottages and Apartments, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care, and Crosby Commons Assisted Living. 
These award-winning communities are located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and are owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization.

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

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

PEZ historian to speak at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library welcomes Shawn Peterson, author of PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon, at 6:30 p.m. July 24.

Photo from company website

Peterson is the company archivist and historian at PEZ Candy in Orange where he also manages the visitor center.  

Come and learn how receiving Pez dispensers in Easter baskets and Christmas stockings as a kid, led to becoming his life’s work 26 years later.  
PEZ brand is available in over 80 countries, selling more than 65 million dispensers annually and inspiring collectors and fans worldwide.  

Join the world’s first and only official PEZ historian for an inside look at the world’s most cherished interactive candy.  

Copies of the book will be available for purchase.  

Registration is requested.  

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.   

Gentile announces $86K grant for TEAM in Derby

HARTFORD - State Rep. Linda Gentile, D-Derby, Ansonia, announced today TEAM, Inc. is one of 50 nonprofits that received a grant from the Nonprofit Grant Program.

State Rep. Linda M. Gentile

TEAM received a grant for $86,130.  

TEAM's services include Head Start, a program that addresses the needs of children and families in the areas of education, social services, health, nutrition, disabilities, and mental health.

“Although TEAM is based in Derby, it is an organization that helps children, families, and seniors in Ansonia and other communities in the Valley, which means that the entire Valley region will benefit from this grant,” Gentile said. 

“This grant will improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of the services this organization offers and I am grateful that even more people will be able to be helped with this funding.”

TEAM used this grant in previous years to acquire two vehicles for the purposes of delivering high-quality Meals on Wheels services to more than 300 senior citizens in need.

The nonprofit grant program, created by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in 2013, has helped hundreds of organizations across Connecticut with a wide variety of capital improvement projects.  

Today’s allocations are the fifth round of grants since the launch of the program.

This is a press release from Gentile's office.

Newsletter features downtown Seymour architecture, more

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice features photos of downtown Seymour's interesting architecture contributed by Joseph Luciano, Sr., and photos of Derby Day on Saturday.

Thanks for reading,

~ Patti

Police Appreciation Day event planned in Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Police Appreciation Day and Fundraiser Block Party for Life-saving police gear will be held from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 23.

Please donate generously. 
Donations can be mailed to First Baptist Church, 235 Prindle Ave., Ansonia, CT 06401.
Checks made payable to: City of Ansonia/Police Department

Come early for the "honoring"!

Fundraiser slated Wednesday for Derby mayor's re-election bid

Mayor Anita Dugatto meets with constituents. / Photo from Facebook

Sharing this information from a Facebook event page:

"Join us for a fundraising reception honoring Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto at The Hops Company Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.

"Enjoy food and drinks while hearing why Mayor Dugatto is the right person to lead Derby forward. Bring your friends and family. 

"If you would like to donate before, please visit our campaign website at dugattoformayor.com. 

"We look forward to seeing you there!"


The Hops Company is at 77 Sodom Lane, Derby.