Kids invited to read to Spirit Wednesday at Derby Neck Library

Spirit is ready to listen to young readers.

DERBY - Miss Kathy at Derby Neck Library will host another popular B.A.R.K. program at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23.
All ages are invited to drop in and BE A READING KID to a guest dog at the library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.

SPIRIT, who is a Newfoundland, is a great listener and will be here once again for children to read to. 

You can bring your own book or choose one of ours from the library. And if children simply want to stop in to just say hello and visit, that’s cool too.

No registration is needed. Just drop in.

This info is shared from a Facebook event page.

Patronize Palma in Ansonia, support Prendergast School PTO

ANSONIA - Had a long week and ready for the weekend? Just don't feel like cooking?
Come on down to Palma Restaurant, 252 Main St., from 5:30-8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 24 for Prendergast PTO restaurant night!
Palma will be donating a portion of its profits to the Prendergast PTO.
Just give them a copy of the flyer to make sure they include your receipt in the final count.


*Information is shared from a Facebook event page.

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center to celebrate renovated care site in Ansonia

'Turnback Tuesday' features Sterling Piano Co. in Derby

Turnback Tuesday gives a peek inside the world of the Sterling Piano Company in Derby.

Founded by Charles A. Sterling, the company started out as the Sterling Organ in 1845. 
The manufacturing then switched over to pianos by 1884. 
The first class workmanship of these musical instruments has shown the test of time. This rare look at the interior of the factory was recently donated to Derby Public Library.


Thanks go to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week! 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold Child Passenger Safety 101

Griffin Health and SafeKids Greater Naugatuck Valley will host Child Passenger Safety 101 Nov. 6 at Griffin Hospital./Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Health and SafeKids Greater Naugatuck Valley are offering free training on how to make sure children are safe when traveling in cars.

Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition Coordinator Cathi Kellett, MA CPST-I, SN-I, will host “Child Passenger Safety 101” Nov. 6 at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

There will be a session from 6-7 p.m. on general child passenger safety and a session focused on passengers with special needs from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Both sessions will provide information about the importance of child safety seats and crash dynamics, infant seats and rear-facing convertibles, forward-facing seats, including combination seats, booster seats and seat belts, and aftermarket products and objects in the car.

To register, email Cathi at ckellett@griffinhealth.org by Nov. 1.

About Safe Kids

Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the number one cause of death for children in the United States. 

Its members include local police, fire, EMS, schools, LNV Boys & Girls Clubs, TEAM Headstart, Derby Elks, and APW. Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional injury. 

Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley was founded in 2004 and is led by the Griffin Hospital Valley Parish Nurses. 

For more information, visit safekids.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.