Bottle deposit recycling returns to retailers in Connecticut

*Shared from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Facebook page.

Message shared from Naugatuck Valley Health District director

Good afternoon,

The State of Connecticut has been experiencing an IT issue today [Tuesday] and therefore we have not been able to access our electronic disease surveillance system today. 

NVHD staff will include any data that would have been reported today in tomorrow’s report so long as the system is accessible. 

Thank you for understanding,

Jess

Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH

Director of Health

Naugatuck Valley Medical Reserve Corps Director

Region 5 Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator

Region 5 ESF #8 Co-Chair

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Military Order of the Purple Heart

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

The Order was formed in 1932 for all those who received the Purple Heart decoration. On Sept. 21, 1932, the recipients from Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Shelton were awarded their decorations in a ceremony at Community Field in Ansonia. 

The Order’s 1st National Convention was held at the Sterling Opera House in Derby on Oct. 6-7, 1933. The program shown is from the Sixth Annual Connecticut State Convention held at Hotel Clark on July 23, 1944.


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

Shelton Library System to share story time via Zoom

Sharing from a Shelton Library System Facebook event page:

"Join Miss Jessica via Zoom [at 10:30 a.m. May 26] to enjoy a story from her personal collection.
"You must register with an email address so we can send you the link and password to the event.
"Program will run between 15-30 minutes."

Registration link: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661&BranchID=827&Branch=Huntington%20Branch%20Library&EventID=412656&PK=660106

Celebrate Shelton cancels Food Trucks on the River, concert series

Today, Celebrate Shelton creators Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey released the following open letter to the Shelton community:

Thank you for your continued support of Celebrate Shelton. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. 

While we are all navigating life during COVID-19, and in following CDC guidelines, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Food Trucks on the River in June and September. While we are disappointed to share this news, the health and safety of our entire community is our top priority. 

Though we cannot gather in person, we have found a way to stay connected. During these last six years, we have spent the summers together during Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts and in the spirit of being together, we are thrilled to announce that we will be offering a one night VIRTUAL Downtown Sounds Summer Concert on Friday, July 24 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Together, we will share in music and community during these challenging times. 

Please stay tuned for our VIRTUAL Downtown Sounds at CelebrateShelton.com and via Facebook/Instagram (@celebrateshelton). Again, thank you for your continued support of all we do. 

Celebrate Shelton was formed in 2014 by small business owners Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic and Jimmy Tickey.

The organization focuses on community arts engagement in Shelton and over the last six years has hosted Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts, Food Trucks on the River, Mamma's & Mimosas and the annual Community Tree Lighting.

Celebrate Shelton events are free and always family-friendly.

For more information, visit www.CelebrateShelton.com.

Beacon Falls Public Library seeks suggestions for virtual programs

Sharing from the Library's Facebook page:

"A few changes to our Virtual Programming Schedule... Journaling will be Monday afternoons at 3 p.m., and our Craft-Alongs will be moved to every other Saturday morning. 
"We will also begin posting Eventbrite sign-ups again for these virtual programs so that reminders can be emailed out. If you have any suggestions for programs you'd like to see, we'd love to hear them!"

Recuperation journey: At the park during a pandemic

On Sunday Osbornedale State Park in Derby was filled with families enjoying a beautiful sunny afternoon to be outdoors. People were fishing, hiking, and just soaking up some sun. 

The geese aren't concerned about social distancing. The pandemic couldn't cancel their parade.

Griffin Hospital reschedules annual golf classic in Wilton, gala in Monroe

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Annual Golf Classic, originally scheduled for June 29 will now be held Oct. 5 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton.  
Griffin’s Annual Gala is scheduled Nov. 14 at The Waterview in Monroe.