Monday, February 25, 2019

Buy a shamrock, help people who are living with a muscle disease


#MDAShamrocks season is here! 

When you donate, you are helping fund research so kids and adults with MD, ALS, and related illnesses can live longer and grow stronger!

*Note: This annual fundraiser hits home for me and my husband Ralph. 
He is living with a form of Muscular Dystrophy and has used a wheelchair for more than 20 years.   

Save the date: Greater Valley Chamber to host SchmoozaPalooza


SHELTON -SchmoozaPalooza aka Valley Business Expo will be held from 2:45-6 p.m. April 17 at Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce office, 10 Progress Drive.

The expo is hosted by the Valley Chamber and Young Emerging Professionals.

Now accepting exhibitor applications! Contact Laura at the Chamber.

Bring your friends, co-workers and clients to preview the latest products and services from exhibitors in a fun and casual networking environment. The evening will also include music, networking, food tastings, and more.

From promoting your company, making new contacts, and generating sales leads to winding down after work with a drink and tasty treats from some of the Valley's best restaurants and caterers, the SchmoozaPalooza experience is all about business in action and making connections.

Free to attend; walk-ins welcome.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Learn about Peeps, celebrate spring at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton


SHELTON - Join Miss Maura to celebrate the first day of spring in “PEEPology” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 20 at Plumb Memorial Library! 

Together we will craft a house, a skateboard and a car fit for everyone’s favorite spring candy, PEEPs, and other tasty treats too! 

Registration required. Caregivers must remain with their children for program duration.
Open to kids 3-13 years old.
Only kids need to register; there are 20 spots and 3 on the wait list.

Register at the library, 65 Wooster St., or at 203-924-9461, or at http://engagedpatrons.org/events.cfm?siteid=2661.



This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.


Career Coach to visit Ansonia Library in March


Learn to prevent Type 2 Diabetes in program at Griffin Hospital in Derby

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is helping individuals change their lives to prevent Type 2 Diabetes with a free educational program starting March 5.
Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change Program is an evidenced-based, year-long program designed for people with pre-diabetes and those who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and want to lower their risk. Studies show that this program can prevent diabetes 58-71%. 
“If a healthcare professional has said that you or a loved one is at risk for diabetes, have pre-diabetes, have gestational diabetes, or have high blood sugar or glucose, then this program can help you make healthy lifestyle changes and prevent or delay diabetes,” said Certified Diabetes Educator and Prevent T2 Lifestyle Coach Mary Swansiger.  

Weekly meetings will be held from 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Griffin Hospital starting March 5. The program meeting schedule is weekly, one-hour sessions for four months, followed by meetings every other week for four months, and finally, monthly meetings for the remaining four months.
Prevent T2 helps participants achieve moderate weight loss by eating well and being active.
By the end of the first six months, the goal is for participants to lose at least 5-to-7 percent of their starting weight, and get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week at a moderate pace or more. 
By the end of the second six months, the goal is for participants to keep off the weight they have lost, keep working toward their goal if they haven’t reached it, lose more weight if they wish, and keep getting at least 150 minutes of activity each week.

The program is sponsored by Griffin Health and Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut.

To register, or for more information, contact Mary, 203-732-1137, or mswansiger@griffinhealth.org.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Recuperation journey: Windy morning


Have a great Monday!

Ansonia readies opening of concession stand at Colony Pond

City of Ansonia photo

ANSONIA - With last week’s installation of the Colony Snack Shack sign at Abe Stone Park, it’s another reminder that spring outdoor activities are just around the corner.

In a few short weeks the concession stand at Colony Pond will be opening, after being shuttered for nearly 50 years.


This information is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.