Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport to host Kids Week

July 15-21 is our First Annual Kids Week!
BRIDGEPORT - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will host a Kids Week festival from Monday (July 15) through July 21.
Join us for dozens of fun-filled activities, live animal shows, hands-on workshops, musical performances, special guest appearances, and interactive demonstrations that the whole family will enjoy.
Check our website for the most up-to-date information for each day!

https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/kids-week.html


*This is shared from Beardsley Zoo's Facebook page.

Celebrate Shelton to host Downtown Sounds at Veterans Memorial Park

Congratulations go to 2 new Seymour Police Department officers

Shared from the Seymour Police Department Facebook page:

"The men and women of the Seymour Police Department would like to congratulate Seymour’s newest police officers who graduated from Class #27 of the Milford Police Academy, David Butler (left) and Ismael Herrera (right).

Please join us in welcoming them to the department. Congratulations and welcome aboard!"

Ansonia Little League to launch Challenger Division for fall season

Nature-themed trivia night on tap at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

DERBY - The Kellogg Environmental Center will  host a nature-themed trivia night from 6:30-8 p.m. July 25. 

Teams will compete in three rounds of trivia questions, and prizes will be awarded at the end. 
The questions will vary in difficulty, and cover a variety of topics in plants, animals, and natural history.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own snacks/food, and the grounds will be open at 6 for picnicking. No alcohol is permitted in the park. Popcorn will be available during the event. 
This indoor event will be held rain or shine.

Admission is free; registration is recommended.  

For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.  

The Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.

Charters Hose Company #4 in Ansonia looking for volunteers

Griffin Hospital in Derby seeks volunteers for elder life program

Griffin Hospital is looking for weekend volunteers for its Hospital Elder Life Program, which provides extra support for elderly patients./ Contributed photo

DERBY- The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers who are available to come in on the weekend to provide additional support for elderly patients.

HELP is designed to offer special services to older adults hospitalized at Griffin. Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities during a hospital stay.

HELP is a comprehensive, evidence based, patient-care program that provides various volunteer interventions such as meal time assistance, friendly visits, activities, walking and exercise to help patients maintain their optional level of functioning. 

HELP team members work in partnership with the doctors and nursing staff to highlight issues specific to geriatric care and to provide education to patients and their families.

Training and supervision will be provided. No previous medical experience is required. Volunteers have a choice of working various weekday shifts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Scholarship incentives are also available for eligible college students.

The next HELP training is scheduled to begin in the fall. 

To learn more about this important program or to become a HELP volunteer, call Laura Murphy, 203-732-7466.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.