Rochelle offers update on campgrounds, absentee ballots

All Connecticut campgrounds have officially begun a phased opening. 

Campers must make reservations in advance of their stay and walk-in visitors will not be permitted on the sites. 

For more information and to reserve your spot, click here.

The Secretary of the State recently mailed out applications to all registered Democrats and Republicans to provide individuals the opportunity to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming presidential primary.  This measure will protect your safety and right to vote during the ongoing pandemic. This is shared from a press release Friday night from state Rep. Kara Rochelle's office.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No new COVID-19 associated deaths

Sharing message from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH:

Attached please find the latest update on behalf of the Naugatuck Valley Health District.

Highlights:

• 3 new cases reported today [Friday]
• No new deaths reported

Additionally, as Tropical Storm Fay inches closer to CT, please be safe and remember if you approach a flooded road, path, or walkway follow this rule: Turn Around, Don’t Drown®. Just six inches of moving water can knock an adult off their feet and as little as 12 inches of moving floodwater can be enough to float and carry away a small vehicle!

Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH

Director of Health

Naugatuck Valley Medical Reserve Corps Director

Region 5 Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator

Region 5 ESF #8 Co-Chair 

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to hold COVID-19 testing Saturday

Derby Public Library to host online Grounded Goodwife class

DERBY - Feeling alone-a because of Corona? Take a mental break from quarantine at 6:30 p.m. Monday with the Grounded Goodwife dynamic duo!
All you need is yourself, a computer (no webcam required), and a simple list of ingredients.
Ehris and Velya will be teaching us two fun DIY recipes, virtually, with their signature flair. You'll definitely want to keep making these recipes, even after quarantine ends!

Register now to receive access to the virtual class.
Check out the ingredients lists below, so that you can come prepared.
“Gingerly Adjust to a New Normal” DIY Ginger Ale
1 inch ginger root
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¾ cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
water
2-liter container (preferably glass)
Extract me from this pandemic!
DIY Vanilla & Almond Extract
6 vanilla beans
12 almonds (with or without skins – skins make the extract a little bitter, so your choice!)
16 ounces alcohol (we recommend vodka, brandy, bourbon, or rum)
two 8-ounce glass jars

Optional, to make lemon extract:
1 lemon
Additional 8-ounce glass jar
8 ounces alcohol

Celebrate Shelton to present virtual Downtown Sounds summer concert

Pictured from left: Jimmy Tickey, Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic.

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton creators Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey have scheduled a one-night, virtual Downtown Sounds Summer Concert at 5 p.m. July 17.

The evening will kick-off with Kids Hour with Danny Magic, followed by live music from Phat A$tronaut, The Alpaca Gnomes, and other performers to be announced.
Hailing from New Haven, Phat A$tronaut is an organically grown, experimental soul ensemble that certainly won’t disappoint.

The Alpaca Gnomes is a vibrant, foot-stomping seven-piece original rock/folk/jam band out of Bridgeport consisting of violin, electric and acoustic guitar/vocals, bass, drums, percussion and saxophone.

The four-hour livestream can be found LIVE on Celebrate Shelton’s Facebook page (@CelebrateShelton) and on bit.ly/CelebrateSheltonLIVE at 5 p.m. July 17.

This event is made possible by Liberty Bank, Tuttle Insurance, MKDEVO Productions, Center Stage Theatre, the City of Shelton, Gardner Heights, Hawks Ridge of Shelton, D'Addario of Shelton, Curtis Ryan Honda of Shelton, Marks of Design, Cohen & Thomas, Christopher Douglas, Venmo & Co., and the Boys Scouts of America Housatonic Council.

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, Mamas & Mimosas, and the annual Community Tree Lighting. 

This year, in light of COVID-19, the group developed a Virtual Downtown Sounds Concert in place of their usual three-week concert series. 

Celebrate Shelton events are free and family-friendly. For more information, visit CelebrateShelton.com.

This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.

Assumption School in Ansonia accepting PreK3, 4 registrations

Derby Neck Library hosts Checkers Library TV fun for kids

Checkers the Inventor includes stories, crafts, science experiments, special guests, and so much more!
New episodes are posted every Monday at 3 p.m. to our Facebook page for the general public and Google Classroom for Derby students, classroom code auxndrb

*For safety reasons, the Google Classroom is only open to students and teachers in the Derby Public School System at this time.

This is shared from a Derby Neck Library Facebook event page.

Seymour Public Library to host Music and Movement on Zoom

SEYMOUR - Join us [July 14 at Seymour Public Library] for Music and Movement with Lynn Lewis!
This will be a Zoom program, and we will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Perfect program for all kids up to age 7!
If you have something you can use for a hand puppet (a clean sock), a scarf (a towel, tissue, etc.), and a shaker, please have that ready!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87946498913?pwd=SjRFYXlNeE0zNml2RDNPVWZlRGRMUT09

Meeting ID: 879 4649 8913
Password: 002158


*Shared from a Seymour Public Library Facebook event page.