Griffin Health to honor Russ Foundation at annual Gala in Prospect

DERBY - Griffin Health will honor the Friend A. Russ Foundation for a century of support with its President’s Award at the 2019 Griffin Gala.

Since the early 1900s, the Friend A. Russ Fund has been an important benefactor of Griffin Health, starting with the construction of a home for nurses before 1920.  

Over the years, the Fund has helped to support expansion projects and purchase new technology to enhance the care Griffin provides to the community.   

The award will be presented to members of the Russ Fund Board at the Griffin Gala at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Aria in Prospect.

Russ was an industrial leader for the Lower Naugatuck Valley. 

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he came to Derby at the turn of the 20th century to settle the estate of a relative and became interested in the Robert N. Bassett Co. Russ joined the company as a laborer and quickly moved up the ranks to become its president. 

Under his leadership, the company became the largest manufacturer of steel and wire goods in the country. 
A longtime philanthropist, Russ contributed to many community organizations, including paying the mortgage for the Derby Lodge of Elks in 1915.  
Soon after the Russ Fund was established with a gift of $200,000 to serve the needs of the community.

Evening with the Stars

The 2019 Griffin Health Gala will be a star-studded event as top celebrity impersonators from Las Vegas bring glitz and glam to Aria.

Master impersonators, The Edwards Twins, will present An Evening with the Stars, a rollicking live performance of musical hits from legendary musical superstars. 

The Edwards Twins have performed all over the world and received rave reviews from national media, including NBC Today show, USA Today and The Boston Globe.

Tickets start at $195 per person. Black tie is suggested. 
Proceeds from the Gala will help develop and sustain essential programs and services that address the wide-ranging health care needs of the communities Griffin serves ensuring access to innovative, high-quality care in a healing, person-centered environment.

Tickets can be purchased at griffinhealth.org/gala. 

For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Griffin Hospital Development Fund, 203-732-7335 or at gala@griffinhealth.org.

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Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour to hold Blessing of Animals

SEYMOUR - A Blessing of the Animals will be held from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Prayer Garden at Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Road.

Pastor Joon will bless all pets who are part of our lives. 
In the event of rain, the service will be held in the church.

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in Ansonia slates open house

ANSONIA - Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, will hold an open house for prospective students and their families from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24.
The school at 141 Prindle Ave is accepting applications for students entering grades 9 and 10 in fall 2020.

The open house will provide prospective students with information about academics and the 11 trade areas offered by the school. 

Trades include automotive technology; carpentry; culinary arts; electrical; hairdressing and cosmetology; HVAC; health technology; information technology; mechanical design and engineering technology; plumbing and heating; and precision machining.

Emmett O’Brien Tech offers students in grades 9-12 a full-day high school program that focuses on rigorous core academics while preparing graduates with the skills and certifications for immediate employment, entry into apprenticeship programs or admission into a two- or four-year college. 
The school offers a complete high school academic curriculum, athletic and extra-curricular programs.
There are several opportunities to earn college credit while attending the technical school through partnerships with Gateway Community College, UCONN, and more.

Unique to the technical high school experience are the production projects and hands-on/practical career development experience students gain through partnerships with local companies through the Work Based Learning program.

For more information about the open house call 203-732-1815. Visit obrien.cttech.org to download an application.

CTECS is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting technical high schools serving approximately 11,000 high school students, two Aviation Maintenance Technician schools and a Technical Education Center. 

The Connecticut Technical High Schools provide students with a comprehensive academic and advanced trade/technologies curriculum. 
Learn more at www.cttech.org.

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