St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank in Derby seeks donations

Save the date: Food Truck Festival on tap in Shelton

SHELTON - Food Trucks on the River - an autumn food truck festival featuring a beer garden - will be held at Veterans Memorial Park from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 19. 
The event will feature more than 25 food trucks, live music, children's activities, a beer garden, and more.
Rain date is Oct. 26.

Adam's House, a grief education center at 241 Coram Ave., has been named the recipient of some of the proceeds from this event. 

Please follow www.CelebrateShelton.com or on Facebook for further details.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

Clouds over Ansonia before Thursday's storm. 

Derby Public Library slates Teen Maker Space program

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to Teen Maker Space, Build a Better World from 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 27.

Available resources include 3D design programs, 3D printer, 3D doodle pens, Legos, and more!

Light refreshments will be provided.

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.  

For more information call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.  

Hoptoberfest on tap Saturday at Shelton Riverwalk

SHELTON - Derby-Shelton Rotary Club will host Hoptoberfest 2018 Saturday (Sunday is severe weather date) in the Rotary Pavilion at the Riverwalk. 
Hours are 1-5 p.m.
The festival will feature craft beers, chicken wings, and live music with all proceeds being invested into community programs based on the current needs of the Rotary Club's charitable partners. 

Since 2013, the event has raised close to $80,000, allowing the Club to help fund programs such as: Sponsor A Kid at the Boys and Girls Club in Shelton; the Valley United Way food bank; the Parent Child Research Center in Derby; literacy programs in Derby and Shelton Public Schools, and other worthwhile projects in the Valley.

*Information shared from Facebook.

Go 'back to school' Sunday at Shelton History Center

Back to school! 
SHELTON - Trap Fall School on the Shelton History Center grounds will be open from 1-4 p.m. Sunday for the public to take a peek.
The Shelton History Center is at 70 Ripton Road.


This is shared from the Shelton History Center's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to host emergency presentation

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month
DERBY - Are you prepared for an emergency? 
The Derby Public Library will host a presentation at 6:30 p.m Sept. 17 when Joe Burnett, Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness, Griffin Hospital, and Brie Lenart, Deputy Director of #OEM, #CityofDerby, as they discuss the different kinds of disasters that can happen in our area and learn how you can prepare ahead of time to handle emergency situations. 

Registration is required here: https://bit.ly/2wHeRpD or by calling 203-736-1482. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

*Shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.

Trap Falls Kennel Club to host annual K9 Karnival in Shelton

Banners are up on Main Street in Ansonia for Harvest Festival

Blue and yellow banners along Main Street announce the Ansonia Harvest Festival Sept. 29. 
Please stay tuned for more information later today in a special issue of our Valley Voice newsletter.

Update: Here is the link to the newsletter.