Dear readers,
Our latest Valley Voice newsletter features a Derby business owner retiring, kids learning about shapes at Derby Public Library, more.
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Patti and Ralph
Friday, April 27, 2018
Griffin Hospital honors volunteers, awards scholarships at Seymour dinner
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This year’s Griffin Hospital Volunteer Scholarship recipients are, from left, Shelton resident Megan Duffy of Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, Molly Schiffer and Stephanie Tabaka of Seymour High School, and Samantha Tiberi of Shelton High School.
DERBY – Griffin Hospital honored its volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to the hospital in 2017 at its Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held at The Inn at Villa Bianca in Seymour recently.
A total of 326 hospital volunteers logged more than 38,205 hours last year while serving as ambassadors, candy stripers, bakers, shuttle drivers, room service, soft touch therapy providers, writers of vital patient stories, and many more roles that benefited hospital patients, visitors, and staff.
“Over the past several years, Griffin has grown its presence far beyond the hospital’s walls into the communities we serve, now focusing our attention and energy almost as much on promoting health and preventing illness as we do on treating it," said Patrick Charmel, president and CEO of Griffin Hospital.
"As we continue that transition, the time, talents and passion for service volunteers provide every day will be even more critical to efforts to care for our community.”
Charmel thanked the volunteers for their compassion and caring, and the priceless smiles and comfort they provide to Griffin’s patients and caregivers.
Students honored
Griffin Hospital also awarded its annual scholarships of $1,500 and $1,000 to high school volunteers going on to college next school year.
For 50 years, Griffin has awarded scholarships to community students pursuing advanced education.
In order to qualify for these scholarships, the students must have volunteered over 100 hours at the hospital, been in high academic standing, have been accepted into an accredited college or university, demonstrated initiative and perseverance and possess exemplary moral character.
This year’s winners are Samantha Tiberi of Shelton High School, Molly Schiffer and Stephanie Tabaka of Seymour High School, and Shelton resident Megan Duffy of Sacred Heart Academy.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Essay contest winners honored at Ansonia City Hall
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Commission Essay Chairman Loisann Marazzi and Mayor David S. Cassetti presented certificates to, from left, Jenna Davis, Grade 8, first; Ryan Tyszka, Grade 8, second; and Isabelle Jadach, Grade 8, third.
All three are students at Assumption School.
Congratulations go out to the honorees!
*This information is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
Ansonia Library to host 'For the Love of Books' Monday
ANSONIA - Join other readers at Ansonia Library from 6-7 p.m. Monday for an informal group to discuss what you are reading and how you decide what to read.
Registration is requested. Please call the Library at 203-734-6275 to register or for more information.
- The Library is at 53 South Cliff St.
- This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.
Huntington Branch Library to host treat-making activity
Hedgehog Rice Krispie Treats
SHELTON - Tweens in Grades 5-8 can make "hedgehogs sweet enough to eat" from 4:30-5 p.m. Monday at Huntington Branch Library.The Library is at 41 Church St.
Register here or call 203-926-0111. Registration form said Friday morning there are 14 current openings.
*Information shared from Shelton Library System website.
*Information shared from Shelton Library System website.
Seymour Pink establishes scholarship honoring Brookside Inn owners
Sharing from Seymour Pink Facebook page:
Seymour Pink, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2010 but the concept began in 2007 when Sara and Gary Morgatto, owners of the Brookside Inn in Oxford, agreed to host a pasta dinner to help raise money for a breast cancer walk that Mary Deming, founder of Seymour Pink, Inc., was participating in that year.
The Morgattos have hosted Seymour Pink’s annual pasta dinner now for 11 years and in thanks and appreciation of their generosity, the Board of Seymour Pink has established a scholarship in their honor.
This year the Board of Directors’ of Seymour Pink will be offering a $500 scholarship in the Morgattos honor to a deserving college-bound student.
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