Center Stage Youth Connection in Shelton to present 'Annie'

Tremont Street in Ansonia to be closed for repairs

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

ANSONIA - Please be advised that Tremont Street from East Main to South Cliff streets will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. for the next 3-4 days (weather dependent) for road repairs that occurred after paving.

Recuperation journey: Funny memory

I saw a photo online Sunday that sparked a memory from many moons ago when I was newly-minted reporter. 

A friend and I - she also was a reporter - attended a press event at a dinner where a university president was keynote speaker. 
Before the dinner we were introduced to him and his wife, and lo and behold, I was wearing the same floral print dress as the president's wife was wearing!
Too funny. 

I was rather shy at the time (odd for a newspaper person I admit) and said nothing. I may even have pretended I didn't notice.

All these years later I'm sure I would have said something! 'Twas a funny coincidence. 

Save the date: Festa! at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia to mark 52nd year

Photo of previous FESTA! shared from Facebook event page.

ANSONIA - The 52nd annual FESTA! will be held Aug. 9-11 at Holy Rosary Church grounds on Father Salemi Drive.

FESTA! is an annual celebration of Italian heritage, hosted by Holy Rosary Parish of Ansonia. 
It is the Valley's most popular ethnic heritage event.

Pizza and movie party for teens at Shelton libraries

Sharing from the Shelton Library System Facebook page:

Teen Summer Reading Pizza & Movie Party
Plumb Memorial & Huntington Branch Libraries

5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 6

Thank you to all of our tweens/teens for participating in this year's Reading Program. Tweens/Teens in grades 5-12 who participated in the Summer Reading Program at either Plumb Memorial Library or Huntington Branch Library can enjoy cheese pizza while watching the PG-13 rated movie Black Panther in the Huntington Branch's Glover room. 

During this event, we will pick the winner of our grand prize drawing! 

Register by clicking here.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club installs officers, inducts board members

SHELTON - The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club recently held its installation dinner at the Brownson Country Club, where its new slate of officers and Board members were inducted.

President: Jen Champagne 
President-Elect: Tom Wilson 
Secretary: Dr. Jeff Forte
Vice President: Shawna Vallillo 
Treasurer: Judy Gulish
Club Historian: Troy Adcox
Immediate Past President: Silvia Rodrigues

Committee chairs for the coming year are:
Youth Service: Chris Clouet
Club Service: Al Patuzzi
Community Service: Kim Ryan Caro International Service: Drew Scott 
Engagement: Shaye Roscoe 
Foundation: Ernie Luise
Vocational Services: Mary Ellen Samatulski Sargent at Arms: John Zsellar
Membership: Arlene Greco

Rotary Club is an international organization whose “motto service above” self unites members across the globe. 
The Derby-Shelton Rotary was formed in 1927. From local projects such as providing dictionaries to third grade students and the annual Shelton Day downtown to working internationally to eradicate polio, Rotary brings members together to work on projects to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in the individual.

To learn more about Derby-Shelton Rotary, visit Facebook.com/DSRotary.