Rochelle to hold coffee hours at Copper City Bar & Grill in Ansonia

ANSONIA - State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/ Derby, will hold a coffee hour in-district Feb. 4. 

Coffee with Kara will be held once a month and details will be shared in advance. 

Kara Rochelle

“I want to meet with constituents to hear their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions for state policies and legislation,” said Rochelle. “These conversations matter and help me better advocate for the needs of our residents.

“These coffee hours are essential to serving Ansonia and Derby successfully and I am excited to kick start this monthly event. Government is stronger when everyone has a chance to be in the conversation and share ideas.”

The first one will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Copper City Bar & Grill, 82 Main St.

The 2019 legislative session began Jan 9. Rochelle is the Assistant Majority Leader and Vice Chair of the Housing Committee. She serves as a member on the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, and the Commerce Committee.

Rochelle is also on the Fire & EMS Caucus, bipartisan Women’s Caucus, and Manufacturing Caucus.  

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.

Oxford Library to mark 60th anniversary of The Day The Music Died

OXFORD - Oxford Public Library will host a celebration at 2 p.m. Saturday of the music of the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, and Richie Valens with clips and stories of these important people in music history.

Bring your dancing shoes and a partner too!

For information contact Dawn Higgison at 203-888-6944 or dhigginson@oxfordlib.org.

The Library is at 49 Great Oak Road.

Recuperation journey: Chilly morning get-together

Seen through the window Thursday morning. I think it was 2 degrees at the time.
After I took this photo I put two broken up eggshells out and they've been swooping down and flying off with them.
  

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to kick off celebration of libraries

Sharing from the Shelton Library System Facebook page:

SHELTON - On Friday Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., will begin a celebration of libraries and our patrons! 
Kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6 are invited to come to the Children’s Department and create Valentine’s Day cards for our military veterans. The program runs through Feb. 9. 
Cards will be mailed to the Veterans Administration CT Healthcare System (VA hospital) in West Haven.

For information call the Children's Department, 203-924-9461.

TEAM in Derby taking energy assistance applications

DERBY - TEAM, Inc. is currently taking applications for energy assistance. 
Applicants are eligible for winter heating assistance programs based on total gross household income, household size, and liquid assets. 
TEAM is located at 30 Elizabeth St.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 203-736-5420 and follow the prompts.