Derby FD to host 9-11 memorial ceremony on Green

DERBY - On Monday, Sept. 11, the Derby Fire Department and Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo will host a memorial ceremony on the Green to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States.

The Derby Fire Department has invited the Ansonia, Shelton, and Seymour Fire Departments to participate in the service.

Guest speaker will be Assistant Chief of the Orange Fire Department and President of the Connecticut State FireFighters Association Vaughn Dumas. 

The ceremony is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Sharing from a Facebook event page. 

'Turnback Tuesday' features flooded drive-in theater in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of the drive-in movie theater during the 1955 flood. It was located at 20 Division St. in Derby, where McDonald's and BJ's Wholesale Club now reside. 
The theater had opened in July of 1953 and thus was only open two years before the flood occurred. After the flood, the screen and concession stand were repaired and they remained in operation until the 1960s.

Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing this local history! 

Pine Rock Park firefighters in Shelton to hold community tag sale

Register by Sept. 15 for discounted 5K price at Griffin Hospital in Derby

DERBY- Time is running out for discounted registration to The Ninth Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital.

This non-competitive, family-friendly event is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Griffin Hospital Center for Cancer Care, 350 Seymour Ave.

Pre-registration is encouraged, and the first 500 registered participants will receive T-shirts. Registration is $25, but will increase to $30 after Sept. 15.

Proceeds are earmarked for special needs of cancer patients, such as support for transportation, groceries, and wig and salon services, as well as patient support programs at the Center for Cancer Care. 

In addition to funding direct patient care needs, the proceeds from this year’s 5K will support the purchase of technological advances in Griffin’s Radiation Oncology Department to provide exceptional cancer care that is comprehensive, comforting, and close to home.

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the Walk/Run kicking off at 9 a.m. 

Participants can walk or run individually, or form a team with their family, friends and co-workers. 

Participants are encouraged to collect pledges or purchase a commemorative sign to honor or memorialize a loved one at the event.

Individuals and teams can register online at griffinhealth.org/5k. 

For more information, call 203-732-7466 or e-mail 5kwalkrun@griffinhealth.org.

Volunteer for the Griffin 5K

Volunteers are needed to help with registration and to direct participants on the 5K route. For more information, contact Kathy Browne at 203-732-7555 or kbrowne@griffinhealth.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.  

Help build Harvest House VII at Shelton Veterans Park

Give Food, Give Life

Harvest House is a collaborative, bi-annual effort to construct a 400-square foot house and fill it with more than 100,000 items of food and non-perishables, which are later distributed to Valley-based food banks and agencies for people in need.

Info shared from Valley United Way.

Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby to host celebrity photo exhibit

'The Stars at Kellogg' opens Saturday

DERBY - Did you know Derby was once a hot spot for world famous performances and celebrities?
From Saturday through the month of September, the Osborne Homestead Museum will feature a special photo exhibition of celebrities who lectured and performed in Derby. 

Frances Osborne Kellogg

Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

As president of the Women’s Club of Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton, Frances Osborne Kellogg brought luminaries such as aviatrix Amelia Earhart, poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, and composer Henry Burleigh to the Naugatuck Valley.

The Osborne Homestead Museum is a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
It is open for free guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.

For additional information call 203-734-2513 or email donna.kingston@ct.gov.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent. 

Seymour animal rescue group selling 2018 calendar

Sharing from the Facebook pages of CARES and the Office of the First Selectman: 

Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller holds the 2018 Rescue Calendar. 

"Look who has our 2018 Rescue Calendar! We here at CARES (Coco's Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour) are grateful for the support from our First Selectman Kurt Miller, the Board of Selectmen, and the community. Can you guess the breed of his two rescue dogs? 
"Order your calendar at www.seymourcares.org"

The rescue pets were photographed for the calendar with members of the Seymour Fire Department.

Yard sale slated Sept. 16 at Adam's House in Shelton

The tables are piled high and here is just a sample of what you will find: Clothes in all sizes - fill a bag for just $5! Home decor, baby gear, shoes, accessories, bedding sets, books, puzzles, vintage glass and collectibles, and so much more! Want to shop early? Make a $10 donation and come for exclusive Early Bird Deals - be the first to pick from 8-9 a.m. This is a press release from Adam's House.