Recuperation journey: Photo fun

  Pink perennials brighten gray day before the rain. 

'Turnback Tuesday' features Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" visits Grassy Hill Lodge, [77 Sodom Lane, Derby,] once owned and operated by the Rapp Family. 

Rapp’s Restaurant was founded in Shelton around 1900 by Adolph Loather Rapp. Adolph and Josephine had six children, five of whom became involved in the family businesses. 
Their son, Robert, took over and ran the Rapp family catering as well as Rapp’s Grassy Hill Lodge. 
Grassy Hill Lodge was a business the Rapp family operated for over 50 years.

Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing interesting local history each week.

*Editor's note: The site is now the home of The Hops Company. 

Historian to discuss Battle of the Bulge at Beacon Falls Public Library

BEACON FALLS - Caught in a vice between Allied and Soviet forces in December 1944 at the end of World II in Europe, Hitler decided to roll the dice and put every remaining resource into an attack designed to split the British and American forces with the hope of negotiating a separate peace so that Germany could concentrate on beating back the 'Soviet Steamroller.'

Local historian Chris Bielik will discuss the rationale behind this decision at 6:30 p.m. June 5 at Beacon Falls Public Library, Town Hall Assembly Room, 10 Maple Ave.

He will discuss the political and tactical considerations in the Allied reaction to this unexpected attack, and the results of what became the largest land battle ever fought by the American Army.

*Shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Public Library announces reduced schedule this week

Sharing from the Library's Facebook page:

MODIFIED LIBRARY HOURS
Thursday, May 24: **1 PM - 6 PM (**due to Staff Training)
Friday, May 25: 9 AM - 5 PM 

Saturday, May 26: 9 AM - 2 PM
Sunday, May 27: Closed -- Monday, May 28: Closed (Memorial Day)

We will resume our normal business hours on Tuesday, May 29 at 9 AM

Seymour Community Services to sponsor cruises in 2019

Derby Public Library slates YA Wednesdays in June

DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to join the fun of YA Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. during June.
Sony Play Station Four (PS4), Nintendo Wii, board games, and Legos will be available. 
Light refreshments will be provided. 

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 Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Griffin Hospital in Derby celebrates 32nd Annual Nurse Day

DERBY - Griffin Hospital recently held its 32nd Annual Nurse Day Celebration to honor its more than 350 staff nurses and present awards to those who provided exceptional care during the year.

                    Tammy Brown, RNC

Tammy Brown, RNC, of Naugatuck, was named a 2018 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing winner.

Originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut, the Nightingale Award celebrates outstanding nurses and elevates the nursing profession. 

The goals of the Nightingale Award program are to encourage retention, inspire future nurses, focus public attention, and recognize the breadth and scope of nursing practice at the local level.

The celebration also recognized Michele Derbyshire, RN, of Ansonia, with the Mary Schumacher Nursing Leadership Award; Kathy Augustitus, RN, of Seymour, with the Richard Stivala, M.D., Obstetric Nursing Excellence Award; Christine Moon, MST, of Seymour, with the Donald Torok Memorial Scholarship; and Susan Bouton, RN, of Oxford, with Shirley Yale nursing scholarships.

Griffin Hospital Clinical Director Kelly Egan, RN, left, presented Michele Derbyshire, RN, of Ansonia with the Mary Schumacher Nursing Leadership Award.

Marge Fischer, Clinical Director, Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, left, presented Kathy Augustitus, RN, of Seymour with the Richard Stivala, M.D., Obstetric Nursing Excellence Award.

Linda Torok, left, presented Griffin Hospital Multi-Skilled Technician Christine Moon of Seymour with the Donald Torok Memorial Scholarship.

Griffin Hospital nurses, from left, Michael Montefusco, RN, BC, of Hamden, Susan Bouton, RN, of Oxford, and Derek Pozzesere, RN, of New Haven, received the Shirley Yale Nursing Scholarships.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.