Meet, have coffee Saturday with Derby police officers

Come out to McDonald's (44 Division St., Derby) on Saturday morning and join Derby Police Officers for a free cup of coffee and share what's on your mind.


*Information shared from Facebook.

Seymour baseball team raises funds for Seymour Pink

Sharing from Seymour Pink Facebook page: 

On Tuesday Seymour High School’s Wildcat Baseball team held their 1st “Pink” baseball game!!!

We are so excited for this first!!

Through the hard efforts of the Wildcat diamond club and the members of the baseball team we were presented with a check for $385! This is huge! These monies will go to help individuals, men and women diagnosed with breast cancer, help pay some of their bills that are mounting as a result of this horrific diagnosis!

Thank you to All who helped make this happen!
Pam please extend our gratitude to your entire committee!
AND... they brought home the Win yesterday!!!!

Safe Kids Greater Valley honors volunteers at Griffin Hospital in Derby

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Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition Coordinator Cathi Kellett presents Ansonia Police Officer Michael Barry with the Volunteer Excellence Award.

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Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition Coordinator Cathi Kellett, left, presents Michele Holovach, of TEAM, Inc. with the Volunteer Excellence Award. Jamie Peterson, also of TEAM, Inc., won the award, but was unable to attend.

DERBY - Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition recently marked its fifth anniversary and honored its dedicated volunteers with a dinner at Griffin Hospital.

Operating within Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach Program, Safe Kids Naugatuck Valley is part of Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries.

The local program became a chapter 2004 and developed into a coalition under Safe Kids CT. In 2013, the program grew to include many Naugatuck Valley towns and became its own stand-alone coalition.

Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition educates children and adults on variety of health and safety programs to reduce unintentional injuries among children. Program topics include anti-bullying, germ protection, teen distracted driving, bicycle and wheeled sport safety, anti-tobacco use, child passenger safety, exercise and sports safety, and Internet safety.

Ansonia Police Officer Michael Barry, and Michele Holovach and Jamie Peterson, of TEAM, Inc., received the Volunteer Excellence Award.

Barry has volunteered with Safe Kids since 2006 and has been very active in programs involving child passenger safety, teen driving, pedestrian safety, poison prevention, and anti-bullying.

“At any given community health fair, program at Griffin Hospital, or in one of the Ansonia schools, Officer Barry offers his guidance, support, expertise - and most of all his time - to bring quality programs to our community to ensure safe, happy, and healthy children and families,” said Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition Coordinator Cathi Kellett.

Holovach and Peterson have been essential in coordinating with Headstart classrooms in Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Seymour, and Beacon Falls, to bring Safe Kids’ health and safety programs to more than 250 students every month throughout the school year. 
Additionally, they support major grant projects to fit every child with a new car seat and bike helmet, provide concussion protocols and water safety programs, and educate parents and caregivers at regular dinners throughout the year.

“Their collaboration is instrumental in keeping Safe Kids constantly moving forward,” Kellett said. “They are a vital part of our success.”

For more information about Safe Kids Naugatuck Valley, visit griffinhealth.org/safe-kids or contact Kellett at 203 732-1337, or ckellett@griffinhealth.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Recuperation journey: Data schmata

Yesterday I got creeped out by technology.
(I may have been shoe shopping from my desktop at the time.)

I visited a retailer's site that I had never visited before and clicked on a photo of a pair of shoes.

I was startled when underneath the price and features I was told: Shoes not available in your size. 
What?? I never told this retailer what size shoe I wear.

I have purchased several pairs of shoes online before - that surprisingly always fit - so Ralph and I surmised the other retailer has sold my info. It just felt creepy.

We can run, but we can never hide. Unless we unplug for good!

Shelton, Orange, Milford sites are part of DEA drug take-back day Saturday

A message from Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo:

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, April 28, 2018

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Locations close to Derby are:

Shelton Police Department – 85 Wheeler St.

Orange CVS – 279 Boston Post Road

Milford Senior Center – 9 Jepson Drive

Here is a link for more information and locations:

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html

Locapalooza arts fest slated at Three Saints Park in Bethany

BETHANY - Gates will open at 11 a.m. May 19 and music will kick off at noon at Three Saints Park, 112 Miller Road.
There will be a Kids Korner for the little ones and games in the field for all ages, including Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Volleyball, and Basketball. 
BYOB, food vendors will be there.

Tickets are $15 ($20 at the gate) in advance for this full day of music and fun for the whole family. 
Kids 12 and under are free! 
https://locapaloozaiv.bpt.me/

Locapalooza IV lineup: 
Adelaide Punkin Datzuk
Frank Critelli
Gracie Day
Symphonic Bodega
Tracy Jo & The Toads
Fattie Roots
Zillawatt
The Foresters


*This information is shared from a Facebook event page.