Shelton Trails Committee to host annual full moon hike

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SHELTON - What could be more fun than a walk through woods and meadows by the light of the full moon? 

Won't you join us at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Nicholdale Farm for our annual full moon hike? 
Rain date is Nov. 5.

Visit the Trails Blog for important additional information and to check for any cancellations or changes: 
https://sheltontrailscom.blogspot.com/p/work-part.html .

Communi'tini' fundraiser in Shelton to support Valley United Way

Ansonia mayor to give State of the City Address

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti this week announced his fourth annual State of the City address will be held Nov. 1 at the new Farrel-Pomini world headquarters, located atop Fountain Lake (1 Farrel Boulevard).

The event will start at 7 p.m.

The State of the City Address is held in connection with Ansonia Charter Section 8(9), which obligates the mayor to provide an annual report “showing the situation, state, and condition of the city in relation to its government, finances, and improvements.”

As in past years, the address will feature updates on city finances, economic development projects, and other municipal initiatives spearheaded by Cassetti.

“I could not think of a more fitting location to hold this year’s State of the City Address,” he said.

“The Farrel-Pomini Corporation represents Ansonia’s past and future; a testament to our rich history as a manufacturing powerhouse and bright future as a technological innovator in a global marketplace.”

Three years ago the City of Ansonia secured more than $2 million in federal and state grants to build an access road to the top of the Fountain Lake Industrial Park, paving the way for the Farrel-Pomini Corporation’s relocation from downtown Ansonia to a new state-of-the-art facility, and also opening up the park for future tenants.

Visitors to this year’s State of the City Address will be traveling the very same access road on their way to the event.

“Ansonia’s historic spirit of innovation is alive and well, from the high-tech Farrel-Pomini Corporation on Fountain Lake, down to City Hall on Main Street,” Cassetti said.

“I look forward to updating residents on our efforts to recharge and revitalize this great City of Ansonia.”

Recuperation journey: Found fall foliage

On the Ansonia Hilltop ...

the Derby Hilltop ... 

and the Ansonia/Derby town line.


What a beautiful afternoon! Happy Friday! 

Emmett O'Brien Tech in Ansonia to hold mattress sale fundraiser

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ANSONIA - Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, 141 Prindle Ave., is hosting a mattress fundraiser Nov. 4.
The gymnasium will be converted into a mattress showroom from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
The showroom will feature:
- over 20 mattress sets on display for you to try
- name brands for less than retail (Simmons, Serta, Therapedic, etc.)
- all sizes and styles available (latex, gel memory foam, spring)
- adjustable power bases, premium pillows, and frames available
- full manufacturer warranties
- local pickup or delivery is offered about 12 days after the event
- cash, check, or credit cards accepted
- financing available.

Every purchase supports local students, even if you just want a pillow! 
It's just like shopping at a retail store, but you get to save money and help support your local school.

Starting set prices: twin ($259) full ($279) queen ($299) king ($499).
Mention this post to save $50 off any set.

For more information email:
btonne@customfundraisingsolutions.com

Valley Shakespeare Festival announces 2018 tour program

SHELTON - Valley Shakespeare Festival, the Naugatuck Valley’s only nonprofit outdoor theater company, has announced its 2018 tour program, VSF2U. 

In addition to its annual outdoor production in July, VSF will bring its unique brand of classical theater to your organization’s own venue! 

Over the past five years VSF entertained and educated audiences in schools, senior centers, homeless shelters, libraries, restaurants, and yes, even bars. 
Each of these venues brings with it its own set of challenges, but also wondrous varieties of opportunity.

The 2018 tour offering will be Shakespeare’s classic tale of ambition-gone-bad, Macbeth. 

No matter what your organization’s mission is, be it education (VSF’s Education Initiative program is designed in compliance with Connecticut's common core directives to include lessons in literacy, historical perspective and social integration), team-building (a new “must” in today’s corporate world), or just plain entertainment the  Valley Shakespeare Festival’s tour program has you covered.

The Education Initiative program is designed specifically with schools in mind. 

It includes a 30 minute in-classroom workshop led by our professional teaching artists prior to a full adapted performance of the play (which lasts approximately 90 minutes) and concludes with a 10-15 minute Q&A. 
The classroom workshop prepares students for the performance and concentrates on helping them to understand the language, the historical and social perspective of the time, and to interpret its lessons and apply them to contemporary issues.

Some or all of the above components of the tour program can be adapted to your organization’s needs, choosing as many or as few of the program’s three components as you require. 

The cost can be adjusted accordingly.

Capacity is limited to 150 audience members per performance as the program is an interactive environment.

VSF2U’s MACBETH will run from late April through mid-May, 2018. The program is one of the least costly of its kind and books up quickly, so we encourage all interested organizations to contact us as soon as possible to save your date.

For information, call 203-513-9446 or email info@vsfestival.org.

VSF2U brings the classics to your door in a relaxed, inclusive, accessible atmosphere designed to educate, enlighten and entertain!

This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival.