UPDATE; Child located safe - Ansonia Police ask public's assistance in locating child, 1

UPDATE FROM ANSONIA POLICE: Royalty Bass has been located and is safe. She is currently in the custody of the Alabama Department of Health and Human Services. She will remain with Alabama DHHS until her father arrives to take custody.

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Royalty Bass, age 1. 

Her mother, Shameka Henri failed to return Royalty to her father after her custody visit, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Royalty Bass

Royalty is about 2 feet tall, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants. Shameka and Royalty could be in the Stratford area but there is the possibility that Shameka took Royalty out of state.

SHAMEKA HENRI

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 

This sunset shot from April 27, 2014 came up in my Facebook memories today.

Children's Room at the Ansonia Library to hold painting class Saturday

 

This is shared from The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Kids can be time travelers with book bundles from Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Kids in 4th grade and up can grab a suitcase and go!

Take a time traveler tour with bundled books and activities from the Children's Department at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.

Visit the American Revolution, the Titanic, Ancient Egypt, Race to the Poles, or the Underground Railroad.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Save the date: Valley Save Our Youth to mark Juneteenth at Gatison Park in Ansonia

 

Living with Dementia Caregiver Series slated at Wesley Heights in Shelton

SHELTON - Wesley Village Senior Living Campus, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, will host a three-part education program for family members and friends of people with any type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

The “Living with Dementia Caregiver Series” will be held at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community (Activity Room) at Wesley Village at 580 Long Hill Ave. 

All events will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays.

Dates and topics will be:

• Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia 

Presented by Richard Marottoli, MD, Medical Director, Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital, along with information about Alzheimer’s Association Programs and Services

• Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - Effective Communication Strategies: Quality Connections & Moments of Joy 

Presented by Maria Tomasetti, Alzheimer’s Association

• Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -Legal and Financial Issues 

Presented by Attorney Denise A. Mortati, Trumbull, CT

RSVP: To register, please contact Lisa Bisson, Wesley Village Director of Community Outreach, at 203-225-5024 or lbisson@umh.org. Those interested in attending may also call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 

1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/CRF.  

Wesley Village: Wesley Village senior living campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The Wesley Village campus offers independent and assisted living, enhanced assisted living, early memory support, skilled nursing and short-term rehab. To learn more about Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, Lifestyle Transitions, or Bishop Wicke Health Center, visit our website or contact us at 203.225.5024. To become part of the Wesley Village team, visit our website at: https://www.umh.org/career-opportunities-at-umh.

Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter:

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. 

For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association or to find community resources, click here or visit https://www.alz.org/ct.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Ansonia Police ask public's assistance in locating child, 1

Royalty Bass

Royalty Bass has been located and is safe. She is currently in the custody of the Alabama Department of Health and Human Services. She will remain with Alabama DHHS until her father arrives to take custody

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Royalty Bass, age 1. 

Her mother, Shameka Henri failed to return Royalty to her father after her custody visit, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Shameka Henri

Royalty is about 2 feet tall, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants. Shakema and Royalty could be in the Stratford area but there is the possibility that Shameka took Royalty out of state.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.