Save the date: Celebrate Shelton to host tree lighting

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton will host its 5th Annual Community Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at Veterans Memorial Park.
The event will feature hot cocoa and cookies, caroling, and a special visit from Santa 

Members of the Keystone Club from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will bring joy and cheer to the event as they do every year.

Celebrate Shelton thanks its sponsors: City of Shelton, Valley Community Foundation, and Center Stage Theater. 

For sponsorship opportunities, email celebrateshelton@gmail.com.

Shared from the Celebrate Shelton Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: November afternoon in Derby

I thought Friday would be the last day for finding foliage photos but when the sun came out Saturday I went out in search of some autumn colors. These trees are on the other side of Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park as seen from Chatfield Street in Derby.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talk on minimally invasive hip replacement

Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti

DERBY- Griffin Hospital will offer a free presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, M.D., will discuss the advanced direct anterior approach for hip replacement, which offers important advantages over standard surgical procedures. 

Direct anterior hip replacement patients generally experience less pain along with a shorter length of stay in the hospital and faster recovery. 

Minotti will answer any questions attendees may have.

These seminars are offered monthly at Griffin Hospital. Refreshments will be served.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call Griffin Hospital Orthopaedic Care Specialist Amy Gagne, 203-732-7524.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Recuperation journey: Turkeys! in Seymour!

Well, not real turkeys, but needle-felted ones. Daughter Allegra and I are getting better at needle felting - at least we think so.

We made these cute guys in a class at Lizzie's Corner Consignment in Seymour under the tutelage of needle-felter extraordinaire Kayleigh Mihalko. 

Now we have something creative to add to our Thanksgiving table centerpiece, along with the pumpkins we created in a previous class.

Derby mayor reports citywide cleanup day totals

Cleanup crew outside Derby City Hall./ Facebook photo

DERBY - Mayor Richard Dziekan posted an update on his Facebook page about Thursday’s citywide cleanup.
"In 7 hours, volunteers picked up over 1,800 pounds of garbage! That’s almost 1 ton! 
"Please don’t litter and teach your kids to keep our streets clean."