Seymour Public Library to host Virtual Story Time Wednesday

From the Seymour Public Library Facebook page:

"Join us right here on Facebook Live [at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday] for a fun ½ hour of stories and songs, perfect for kids up to age 6 (or older!)"

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

I took today's sunset photo at 4:15 from the same spot as I did Monday but I focused instead on the colors in the sky.

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce to host webinar on Shared Work Program

Shared Work Program Webinar Thursday, December 10 at 10:00 am

to supplement lost wages. This innovative approach helps businesses to retain a talented workforce during an economic downturn and avoid the need to recruit, hire and train new labor when the economy recovers. Eligible employers include companies with two or more workers that have hourly reductions within 10 to 60 percent of normal hours, provided the hours are not related to seasonal separation. According to Chamber member Sam Simons, Co-President of Shelton-based OEM Controls, "The Shared Work program is vital for OEM Controls as it enables us to keep our highly-skilled workforce employed with their benefits. We have used this program during economic downturns and come out better and stronger-preventing layoffs and allowing us to continue the design and manufacture of our products." To learn more about Shared Work and to register for Thursday's Webinar, please click here. This is a release from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is pleased to partner with the Department of Labor in a campaign to spread awareness about the DOL's Shared Work Program. Shared Work is an Economic Relief Program designed to help businesses prevent layoffs by allowing them to temporarily reduce employee hours and use partial unemployment benefits

Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby holding holiday decorating contest

A Christmas tree in the solarium was decorated one year in a butterfly theme.

DERBY - Although the Osborne Homestead Museum is closed due to COVID-19 and will not be decorated for the 2020 holiday season, curator Susan Robinson said the staff hopes to add some fun and cheer with a friendly online contest.  

The Osborne Homestead Museum’s Holiday Contest is an online contest of the decorations spanning from 2013’s Holiday in Connecticut to 2019’s Nature’s Friends Holiday.  

The contest will run from Dec. 3 to 15.

Decorators, garden clubs, and the public can participate and choose their favorite decorations and rooms in 15 different categories: 

Favorite Whimsical Decoration, Rustic/Country Scene, Ethereal Decoration, Costume for Child Mannequin, Rear Bathtub, Front Bathtub, Door Wreath, Porch Display, Most Informative, Mantel Display, Piano Display, Ingenious Use of Materials, Use of Historical Artifacts or Objects, Dining Room Display, and Solarium Tree. 

So share the contest link below with friends, families, and colleagues!

 

To access the contest, visit the OHM Holiday Contest link. 

Choose one favorite decoration/room per category.  

When finished, press the submit button at the bottom of the page.  

Multiple submissions are accepted.  

Vote once or vote every day and pick the same or different choices. First, second, and third place winners will receive giveaway prizes.  

The contest ends Dec. 15, and the winners will be announced on Dec. 22.  

Giveaway prizes will be mailed to the winners by Jan. 9, 2021. 

This is a press release from Susan Robinson, curator, Osborne Homestead Museum.

'Turnback Tuesday' features artistic advertising card

Turnback Tuesday is showcasing this beautiful advertising card for V. A. Page’s.

Valency A. Page started this business around 1875 at 91 Main St., Derby, as Clothier, Hat & Fur Goods.

He moved the business to 146 Main St. until its closing in 1887. But that did not stop Valency. He became Sec'y and Treas. for Derby Rubber Co. in 1889.

In 1891, he added to his schedule by also becoming Sec'y. and Treas. for Derby Comb Co. working at both places until solely working for Derby Comb in 1895 until 1915.

Mr. Page started a new venture of Valency Page Real Estate at 14 Olivia St. until his death in 1923.

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

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby seeks donations of food, winter clothing, toys, more

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.

Ansonia Nature Center to host online Gifts for Nature event

Gifts for Nature

Via Facebook Live Chat

No registration needed just go to the Ansonia Nature Center Facebook page.

Join Ranger Dawn at noon Saturday (Dec. 12) and follow along as we make Gifts for Nature.

Giving at this time of year is so much fun and we will make some gifts for nature who really need it at this time of year.

Supplies you will need to follow along:

• A ½ gallon milk carton, cleaned (plastic or paper is fine)
• Scissors
• String
• Acrylic paints or Permanent markers (to decorate)
• Pinecones
• Toilet paper and/or Paper Towel tubes
• Vegetable Shortening
• Bird seed or Sunflower Seed (Please consider choice if you have a nut allergy)