Ansonia Library to host holiday gift wrapping event; reservations required

 

This is shared from the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... at 4:20 p.m. 

Backyard view never disappoints.

Seymour Girls Swim Team congratulated on finishing 7th place at State Open

SEYMOUR - Seymour High School Girls Swim finished 7th at the State Open Sunday at Yale University. 

The 7th place finish was Seymour's highest finish ever and the best finish for an NVL team at the State Open in over 25 years.

Sophia Velleco finished 5th in the 200 Freestyle and 4th in the 500 Freestyle.

Katrine O'Leary finished 7th in both the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Freestyle.

Kylie McKirryher finished 6th in the 100 Butterfly and 10th in the 100 Backstroke

Karolina Morrell (represents Ansonia, but trains with Seymour) finished 19th in the 50 Free and 22nd in the 100 Freestyle.

The 200 Medley Relay of Sophia Velleco, Alyssa Toman, Kylie McKirryher and Katrine O'Leary finished 5th.

The 200 Freestyle Relay of Katrine O'Leary, Kylie McKirryher, Sophia Velleco, and Alyssa Toman finished 8th.

This is shared from the Seymour High School Athletics' Facebook page.

My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

My Sister's Place Thrift Store is at 380 Main St., Ansonia. All profits support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

This is shared from the store's Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Bridge Street Bridge in Ansonia

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Ansonia Bridge Street Bridge. The Bridge goes over the Naugatuck River into downtown Ansonia. The original bridge was built in 1856 and again in 1861.

By 1909, the bridge was condemned because of deterioration. Then it was seriously damaged in the flood of January 1910. After some time and much negotiation and many repairs, a new concrete span was constructed by 1917.

Up on the hill towards the left is the First Congregational Church on South Cliff Street which was built in 1865. This image was taken sometime after that but before 1896.

Christ Episcopal Church which is also located on South Cliff Street was not built until 1896.

Thank you to Joe DiRienzo for his assistance with today's Turnback Tuesday.

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

Huntington Branch Library slates STEM Night for Grades 5-9

SHELTON - Registration for Grades 5-9 STEM Night: Playing Mario on Mushrooms is now open! 
Presented by the Southern Connecticut State University Maker Space: Using a circuit board known as a Makey-Makey we run an electrical current through portabella mushrooms to turn them into controllers. We will play the original Super Mario Bros that uses 3 lives, classic arcade style, and whoever has the most in-game points for those three lives will win the tournament! Entries can be single players or teams of 3.

This program is open to children in GRADES 5-9. Each child must register individually. Registration is required. Caregivers of children under the age of 12 must remain in the building for the duration of the program.The Library is at 41 Church St.

Register here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=478247&PK=
This is shared from the Huntington Branch Library Kids and Teens Facebook page.