Friday, September 28, 2018

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky


... while waiting tonight for takeout.


Save the date: Shelton Youth Service Bureau to sponsor Trick or Trunk


Morning Star Lodge #47 to hold car show at Seymour High School


Ansonia Middle School PTSO seeks members, officers



Ansonia Middle School is at 115 Howard Ave.

The Valley Goes Pink schedules fundraisers in Shelton, Derby

The 9th annual Valley Goes Pink invites the community to a fun-filled week of beer, bingo, and bras!


Bras for the Valley offers an exciting night of fashion and entertainment starting at 6 p.m.  Oct. 4 at Il Palio, 5 Corporate Drive, Shelton. 
This highly-anticipated event will feature ART BRAS designed by volunteers that will be showcased in a fashion show and live auction. Tickets are $40. Call Jodi at 203-521-2233 for sponsorships or to enter a model!

The 4th Annual Pinktoberfest will start at 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Wellington's, 51 Huntington St., Shelton. 
The event will feature Yuengling beers, a special Germanfest tasting menu and giveaways.

Bingo for Boobies will start at 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at The Hops Company, 77 Sodom Lane, Derby. Enjoy a fun-filled night of bingo and great prizes, including a flat screen TV. A $25 donation includes 10 bingo sheets and pizza. Call Sue for reservations at 203-400-1068.

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and showcase partnering organizations.

For information on how you can go Pink, including a calendar of events, visit griffinhealth.org/pink, like us on Facebook, or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at development@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7504.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Sharing for a Shelton resident who needs a kidney


Shelton resident Bill McGuire needs a kidney. 
I saw this posted on Facebook and as a recipient of a kidney from a living donor last year I wanted to share.

I'm hoping someone will step up to be tested and give the gift of life! 

Seymour Public Library relocates 'Mostly Motown' concert to Community Center


The Community Center is at 20 Pine St.

Derby artist's exhibit extended at Easton Public Library

Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo poses at an opening reception at Easton Public Library for his show, Wonderlust, with Easton resident Dolly Curtis, who curated the exhibit. 
The show has been extended until Oct. 15.


Assumption Church Breakfast Club in Ansonia to serve free meal


Churches to hold Service of Remembrance Tuesday in Shelton

SHELTON - Valley Episcopal Churches will hold a non-denominational Service of Remembrance at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 182 Coram Ave.


“We would like to welcome all members of the community, families who have a loved one struggling with a substance use disorder and families who have lost a loved one to a substance use disorder,” said Rev. Deacon Thomas Mariconda.  
“It is important for us to acknowledge and support families to help reduce the stigma and shame associated with substance use disorders and overdose deaths. Last year 1,036 people died in Connecticut from an accidental drug overdose.”
An important part of the Service of Remembrance will be offering up the first names of those who continue their work of recovery, the first names of family members who are affected by addiction, and the first names of those who have died from addiction. Anyone can submit a person’s name by mail to Church of the Good Shepherd, in care of Service of Remembrance, 182 Coram Ave.

After the service an educational presentation led by representatives from BHcare’s Alliance for Prevention & Wellness will be in the church hall to answer questions, provide Narcan training, and encourage parents to walk through experience a “hands on” search for clues of high-risk behaviors in a typical home environment known as “Hidden In Plain Sight.”

After exploring the exhibit, adults can engage in a dialogue to understand the hidden clues, risky behaviors, and how to have tough conversations with youth.

The mission and purpose of the Episcopal Churches in the Naugatuck Valley, the South Central Region, and throughout the state of Connecticut is to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom, to teach, baptize and nurture new believers, to respond to all human need by loving service, to seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind, and to pursue peace and reconciliation, and strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.


This is a press release from BHcare.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton hosts book club for 3rd, 4th graders

Between the Pages Book Club
Plumb Memorial Library

65 Wooster St., Shelton
6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24


Love to read or just need more practice? 

Join Miss Maura for a monthly book club for readers in 3rd and 4th grades only. 
Participants will read a monthly book at home then meet in Plumb library for an interactive book discussion and fun activities. 
Each registered child will receive a FREE copy of the book! Caregivers must remain in the library during book club.
*Book Club will take place in the Upstairs CT Room at Plumb! 

The October Book: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo.

Registration is required in person at Plumb Memorial Library or by phone only, 203-924-9461 as we have a limited amount of spots and no wait list.
Sponsored by Shelton exc-EL Grant.



This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.