Celebrate Shelton to present Mamas and Mimosas event at Adam's House in Shelton

SHELTON - Join Celebrate Shelton as we kick off our 2022 season with Mamas and Mimosas, a one day experience celebrating all the women in our lives.

May 7,10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Adam's House, 241 Coram Ave., Shelton

Suggested Donation $10

Shopping | Live Music | Bar & Specialty Drinks | Beauty Services | Wellness Workshops

Limited VIP Tickets Available.

Link in bio to register (it’s free, but we want to know how big your crew is!) and to purchase VIP Mama tickets.

Partial proceeds to benefit @adamshousect

This is shared from Celebrate Shelton Facebook page.

Earth Day cleanup slated Saturday at Seymour Community Center

 

Seymour Police: Structure fire downtown, avoid area

EDITED TO ADD: Check out video of the scene on Valley Independent Sentinel Facebook page.

From the Seymour Police Department Facebook page:

SEYMOUR - Please avoid the downtown area of Main Street and Bank Street.

Seymour Fire is on scene at a confirmed structure fire.

Dine at Olives and Oil in Seymour May 4, support Valley Regional Adult Education

 

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank in Derby needs volunteers

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

Olde Ripton Garden Club to hold cleanup of Ripton Road in Shelton

SHELTON - Come out and show your investment in helping keep our community clean from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Earth Day. 

The Olde Ripton Garden Club will be meeting at our beautiful Huntington Green and working our way up Ripton Road (concluding at Shelton's History Center). We will be picking up litter; gloves and trash bags will be provided. 

Individuals can park at the Community Center.

Any student in need of volunteer hours, please bring any necessary paperwork with you.

For further information on Shelton's continued efforts to keep our community clean, please visit their website at http//www.donttrashshelton.org

This is shared from the Olde Ripton Garden Club Facebook page.

Patronize Italian Pavilion Thursday, support Ansonia High School PTSO

 

This is shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

Children's Health and Safety Fair on tap at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The Annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair is back for its 19^th year May 15 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Warsaw Park on Pulaski Highway. 

The goal of the event is to help families get ready for a fun and healthy summer.

Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, Griffin Faculty Physicians, and area health and safety organizations will offer free healthy treats, free raffles, games, and information on a variety of health, wellness and safety programs. 

The event will be held rain or shine.

Interactive health, wellness, and safety displays at the event will include water and summer safety, child passenger safety, pedestrian safety, exercise and sports safety, medication and poison prevention safety, pet safety, nutrition, social emotional learning, safe sleep for infants, germ busters, backpack safety, CPR, fire and home safety, and more. 

Safe Kids and Griffin Health will also host a bike helmet clinic, with free, fitted bike helmets available for the first 300 children.

Griffin Faculty Physicians and Ansonia Public Schools will provide healthy snacks. 

There will also be a magic show at 1 p.m. by Bryan Lizotte of Magic Moments, story time throughout the event, a garden planting activity sponsored by Home Depot and the Valley Community Foundation, touch-a-truck, photo booth, free books, raffles and a prize wheel.

For more information, call 203-732-1337.

About the Valley Parish Nurse Program

The Griffin Hospital Valley Parish Nurse program was established in 1990 and is now one of the oldest in the country, with nearly 40 participating churches, more than 125 parish nurses, and 350 additional volunteers who support the nurses and who serve on the health cabinets of the individual churches.

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.

About Griffin Faculty Physicians

Griffin Faculty Physicians Primary Care is a multi-specialty medical group affiliated with Griffin Hospital, offering exceptional, personalized care to residents in the Lower Naugatuck Valley and the surrounding communities at our conveniently located offices in Derby, Oxford, Southford, Seymour and Shelton.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Tag sale slated at 2nd Congregational Church in Derby to support Troop 3

 

Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center readies Earth Day celebration

Griffin Hospital School in Derby accepting applications for health career programs

Study group at the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206 is accepting applications for the spring semesters of its Certified Nursing Assistant), Phlebotomy, and Patient Care Technician programs.

There will be two sessions of the accelerated CNA program, starting May 16 and July 11. 

Phlebotomy starts May 17 and the PCT program begins May 27.

The accelerated CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CNA content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. 

Students will practice skills prior to their clinical experience. The program’s clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term stay facility from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., totaling 40 hours. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the certification exam for a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, a 40-hour clinical rotation and liability insurance. 

The 17-week PCT program requires students to attend didactic and skills review on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and provides the option to take the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday phlebotomy classes either from 9 a.m.-noon or from 6-9 p.m. 

The PCT program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room and during the 160 hours of clinical experience.

The 14-week Phlebotomy program offers 32-40 hours of clinical experience. 

The course tuition includes textbook, liability insurance, CPR certification, clinical rotations and national certification exams. College credits are offered for eligible certification earners.

Admission application is available to anyone18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED, and is proficient in the English language. COVD-19 vaccination is required prior to enrollment. 

Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited. 

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.