'Turnback Tuesday' features sign in Derby advertising silent movie

Turnback Tuesday introduces you to the "Movie of the Day." 

Well, the day of Tuesday, October 4, 1904 that is. 

This sign was displayed next to the Hoffman House in Derby advertising a silent crime drama, short film (also called “one reelers”), “A Lynching at Cripple Creek”. 

This movie was released in April of 1904 by the Kleine Optical Co. and directed by Harry Buckwalter. One-reelers typically lasted under 10 minutes. This short lasted over 4 minutes and consisted of 12 scenes. 

The film was set at a gold mining camp in Cripple Creek, Colo. It was played at a theater in New Haven.

Thanks as always go to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Rochelle lauds passage of bills to support veterans

State Rep. Kara Rochelle

HARTFORD - State Rep. Kara Rochelle (D-Ansonia, Derby) co-sponsored two pieces of legislation passed this session aimed at assisting veterans’ re-entry into the workforce through access to workforce training and job placement programs. Additionally, Rochelle also co-sponsored a bill to help families of certain members of the Armed Forces obtain in-state student status for the purpose of tuition charges.

“Our veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and support,” Rochelle said. “We owe them a debt of gratitude and more than just words, we owe them real, tangible support. These pieces of legislation do just that. It is a privilege to serve those who have served our country. I am proud to have co-sponsored all of these bills this session.”

A closer look at the bills:

· SB 968, An Act Establishing A Military To Machinists Program For Veterans - This bill provides a jobs pipeline for our veterans to re-enter the civilian workforce while strengthening Connecticut's manufacturing industry. Veterans have transferable skills that would be a fit in the field of manufacturing and this program bridges gaps in training and provides access to good paying jobs in manufacturing.


· SB 951, An Act Concerning Veteran Enrollment In Certain Alternative Route To Certification Programs - This bill reserves 15 percent of available seats for veterans in certain alternate route to certification programs to help veterans become certified teachers. Our veterans' leadership skills and core values would certainly be beneficial in the classroom.

· HB 7248, An Act Concerning In-State Student Status For Spouses And Children Of Certain Members of The Armed Forces - This bill allows spouses and children of certain members of the armed forces to be considered in-state students for the purpose of tuition charges.

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.

Derby Public Library to host 4 poetry club meetings this fall

DERBY - Derby Public Library will host four free meetings this fall for anyone who has an interest in reading, writing, or exploring the world of poetry. The first will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16.

Resident Susan Lanzaro-Schroeder will lead this open discussion and devotion to positive feedback and appreciation of the creative endeavor. 

The poems can range from the inspirational to the deeply personal, sometimes painful, to the outrageously witty, from sonnets and rhyme, to open verse. 

Members share their authored poems, solicit input for their developing poems or to share a poem they find beautiful. 
Can’t make this night? Other Monday meetings are: Oct. 21, Nov.18, and Dec. 16. Ages 18 and older welcome! Drop in! 

For more information visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org or call 203-736-1482.

Lanzaro-Schroeder’s diverse writing experience includes:
Literary Editor of Sacred Heart Academy High School, Grant Writer with awards for Job Training via Bridgeport Regional Business Council, earning the Hewlett Packard channel partner status, company patents and licensing agreements and co-founding the Central Florida Poetry group. 

Her 35-year collection of poems celebrating nature and humor will be shortly published in “JUKED.”

*This is shared from the Derby Public Library website.