Hi Neighbors!
We gave out 19,192 pounds of food in May to Valley folks in need.
Can you help us restock?
Oatmeal - Hamburger Helper - pasta/sauce - saltines - canned gravy - pancake mix/syrup - Jiffy mix - shampoo/conditioner - any nonperishables!
Open 9:30-2:30 6/30,7/1, then Wed-Sat in July. THANK YOU!
St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank is at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.
DERBY - Derby Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Book drops will be open to return library items.
There will be fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.
Credit cards accepted; Tufano Amusements
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Star Hopping - July 15, 8 p.m. (Rain Date July 16, 8 p.m).
Like stepping stones across a river, Astronomers can navigate the darkness of space by following a trail of stars until they arrive at the object they were looking for.
Join Ranger Jeremy on a crystal clear night and learn the patterns of the stars. Discover the link between constellations and their roles in human history.
Please register in advance at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org Date and time are subject to change. Ages 8 and up.
This is shared from a nature center press release.
SHELTON - Come support your local firehouse at the 3rd Annual Car & Truck Show to benefit Pine Rock Park Fire Company 4 Sunday, July 17 (rain date: July 24) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Scinto Towers, 4 Corporate Drive.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Learn the value of quiet sitting while listening to special readings and soothing music.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Bring your lawn chairs, pack your picnic baskets and come sit back, relax and enjoy great music in this beautiful setting. (no alcohol please)
Light refreshments will be for sale.
Concerts are free to the public and beach permit restrictions will be waived at 5:30 p.m. on concert nights.
Concerts begin at 6:30 until the final concert of the season which will begin at 6:00pm
Cancellation Line: 203-888-2543, Press 3 then 1
Announcements will be made by 4 p.m. the day of the concert in the event of cancellation due to weather
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
“That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking. The program consists of Monday night meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. scheduled for July 18 and 25, and Aug. 1 and 8 at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.
“The goal of the program is to help you learn how to quit,” said Richard Le Pera, a co-coordinator of the program. “There are different methods of quitting and managing nicotine withdrawal. If one method didn’t work for you in the past, we’ll help you understand all your options.”
Through group discussion and interactive activities, participants learn how to develop a quit plan that addresses their personal behaviors and habits.
Strategies to manage nicotine withdrawal, behaviors, triggers, and urges are discussed as well as weight control and stress management.
Participants must be prepared to attend all four sessions.
To register for “That’s It – Learn to Quit,” call 203-732-7106.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
FIREFLY Hunt – July 7, 8 p.m.
Follow the Nature Center’s ranger, Evelyn, along through our fields and meadows looking for glowworms in the leaf litter and discovering the beauty of bioluminescence.
We’ll end the hike with a show by beetles in the Lampyridae family, better known as lightning bugs and fireflies.
FEE: $3 per person. All ages welcome. Wear shoes for hiking.
This is shared from a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.
ANSONIA - The Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 will host its LEGION LIFTOFF again on Independence Day.
Blast off the day Monday watching 36 model rockets being launched from Nelligan Park in Ansonia’s hilltop.
Join the anticipation in seeing which sky-high rocket will be successfully recovered or lost to rocket-eating trees and neighborhood rooftops.
This is a fair weather event. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Free water will be provided.
This July 4 event will run from 10-11:30 a.m. (approx.) at Nelligan Park on Doyle Drive (off Prindle Avenue), Ansonia.
For further information, contact Post 50 Adjutant Pat Henri at mccsusn@gmail.com or text/leave voice message at 203-954-7661.
DERBY - A Family Fun Concert (all ages) will be presented from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St.
Come sing and dance to original music by Jill Kubeck. Registration required at https://bit.ly/3QVGinF.
This is shared from Derby Public Library's Facebook page.
Turnback Tuesday takes a second look at the Derby (Housatonic) Dam that has been a fixture of the river since 1870. Built by the Ousatonic Water Co. and completed on October 10, 1870 it has gatehouses and canals on either side of the river to control water flow.
The Shelton side had a lock to allow boats to bypass the dam. Unfortunately, the yearly event of Freshets and Ice dams wore out the dam, and it burst January 21, 1891. When the dam was replaced, they made design changes.
Since the first construction was made with a sheer drop contributing to its demise caused by strong churning water, when reconstructed it was given more of a slope.
This image shows the original dam built in 1870.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.
All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.
Groundhog seen through the slider. If he hears or sees me he runs back under the forsythia for safety.
The next multi-town Hazardous Waste Day will be held July 16 at the Bethlehem Elementary School. Ansonia is eligible to attend.
Event will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
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Our 11th Annual P0unding the Pavement for Pink 5k race will take place this year on the first weekend of October! We are again offering in-person and virtual options for participation in our 5k (3.1 Mile) walk or run and in our ~ 1/2 Mile Kids Run. Mark your calendars! Registration Opens this Friday, July 1 at 7 AM Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/ Race Options: 5k Live in Seymour, CT - Saturday, October 1st 2022 @ 9 AM 5k Virtual - Anytime Friday, September 30th - Sunday October 2nd Kids Run Live in Seymour, CT - Saturday, October 1st 2022 ~ 8:15 AM Kids Run Virtual - Anytime Friday, September 30th - Sunday October 2nd Register between July 1st and July 15th for the BEST RATE and guaranteed medals and shirts (shirts are optional this year) Early Bird Registration Prices: $25 - 5k / $10 - Kids Run Registration Incentives To celebrate our 11th event, on the first day of registration, the first 11 people to register will receive a complimentary $5 Starbucks gift card. The first 11 team captains to register 11 members on their team will receive a $50 Stop & Shop gift card. We hope to see you this year as we continue a Seymour Tradition and Pound the Pavement for Pink in the fight against breast cancer! Sponsorships Available Visit our website Forms Page to download Sponsorship information for this year's 5k. Thank you for your support! |
