Oxford Lions Club to hold wine tasting at Jackson Cove

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer talk on hip replacement surgery

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will offer a free presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery at 5:45 p.m. Sept.18 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. 

Dr. Minotti will be available at the end of the presentation to answer any questions from attendees.

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

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

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

First United Methodist Church of Shelton to hold indoor tag sale

Seymour-Oxford Rotary to hold clam bake at Riverview Restaurant

Annual Labor Day weekend Greek festival in Orange starts today

ORANGE - Odyssey, the 39th annual festival celebrating Greek food, music and culture, starts today at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road.

The four-day Labor Day weekend party features authentic Greek cuisine (gyro, souvlaki, moussaka, saganaki, Greek salads, meze, pastries, loukoumades, and more), live Greek music and dancing, Greek dance lessons, bustling Greek marketplace, giant tag sale, cooking demonstrations, raffle, church presentations and tours, kids’ activities (rides, games, magic shows) and more.

Hours: noon-10 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun., 8/30, 8/31, 9/1; noon-7 p.m. Mon. 9/2.
Senior Citizens Day today, 8/30 (20 percent discount on senior meals noon-3 p.m. only).

Rain or shine, indoors and out on 10 country acres. Free parking, free admission.
Info: 203-795-1347.

*Shared from a Facebook event page.

Farmer's market will be open today in downtown Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Managed by Gazy Farm of Oxford, the market includes fresh area farm vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and more. 
"Located on Main St in the park directly across from Doyle Senior Center, the market will be here each Friday at same time and place through early September. See you there!"

Seymour Public Library to hold presentation on herbs, healing

Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton to hold emergency management class

SHELTON - Echo Hose Ambulance-Shelton EMS, 100 Meadow St., will hold an emergency management class for caregivers from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 20.
This free course was developed to help caregivers in both in-home and facility care arrangements better reduce the vulnerability and risk of senior citizens in their care, and to help caregivers plan and prepare for their disaster response requirements.

The course material will familiarize participants with the wide range of unique vulnerability factors associated with senior citizens in relation to disaster events, and explain the dynamics behind how each of these vulnerabilities affects the ability of senior citizens to take more effective risk reduction and hazard preparedness actions (and to otherwise survive disaster events).
Participants will be introduced to the full range of hazards that typically lead to major disasters.
Participants will also learn how to identify potential hazards and discover different solutions that may be taken to address these risks.

Caregivers will also learn about senior citizen social networks, vulnerabilities, and how to build disaster resilience.
Finally, an emphasis on conveying basic risk communication with senior citizens will be discussed.

To register or to see a full listing of classes offered at the Echo Hose Ambulance Training Center, visit www.echohose.com.

*This is shared from a Facebook event page.