Recuperation journey: Back to class

I'm feeling good because I finally returned this evening to my exercise class, Movin' On Fitness. The class at Griffin Hospital is specially designed for breast cancer survivors.

It was so good to see Scott, one of our two instructors, and five of my friends in the class. 
Several other classmates were absent, and I hope to see them and reconnect next week. 
It was hard to believe I hadn't been in class since May 2. It all was the same - and a lot of fun - but I felt a bit different in that now I know so much more about kidneys, transplants, medications, and the like than I did last time I was there.

I probably could have re-started my routine a few weeks ago, but I got lazy.

But I'm back!

'Turnback Tuesday' features East Derby house

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of Ebenezer Johnson's house. It was located on New Haven Avenue near Sodom Lane. 
Johnson was one of the early settlers of Derby, having moved here in 1667. In 1685, he was made Lieutenant of the Derby Train Band, a military training facility for local citizens to prepare them for "Indian problems." 
And in 1675 when the United Colonies of New England declared war on the Narragansett Indians, Johnson was a prominent fighter. He became mostly known, however, for his release of Toby, a Native American slave. Ebenezer Johnson died sometime in the mid 1700's.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library for providing this interesting local history!  

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Learn to write a resume at Derby Public Library workshop

DERBY - The Derby Public Library offers Resume “Right”-ing Workshops at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.  
During these sessions, participants are welcome to either start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resumes, cover letters as well, for review and optimizing.  

Often times a new resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus a whole new change.  

The next class will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6.

Registration is not 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.

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