Seymour Public Library to kick off summer reading program for children

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library's 2023 Summer Reading Program "Find Your Voice" for children 18 and under begins on June 13.

Stop in on or after that day to register for our free program and to learn more. The Library is at 46 Church St.

You'll also be able to register for some of our exciting programs that are happening in July and August! 

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Huntington Branch Library to host Teen Laser Tag at Community Center field

Teen Laser Tag!
Ages: Teens 13 and older
Location: Huntington Branch Library/Community Center field
Day/Times: June 17, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

 
SHELTON - What better way to round out the school year AND celebrate the launch of Shelton Libraries’ Summer Reading Program than with Laser Tag! 

“Laser Tag on the Go” will be setting up shop at the Shelton Community Center baseball field. 

The Library is located in the Community Center, 41 Church St.
Teens, 13 and older, can sign up for one of the two sessions. 

They will be shown the equipment, and various types of games will be played. This is a teen only event. 

This will be an outdoor event so dress accordingly. As always, library programs are FREE!

Registration:

Session 1: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=493604&PK=

Session 2: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=493607&PK=

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to show movie, 'The Fabelmans'

Friday Film: The Fabelmans

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library is offering a bimonthly “Friday Films” series at 1p.m. on Fridays.
The films will be viewed in the downstairs meeting room.

No registration is required and light refreshments will be served.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Remembering D-Day on 79th anniversary of Allied invasion in Normandy, France

Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images

U.S. Army Infantry men approaching Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. 

More than 150,000 American, British, and Canadian troops stormed 50 miles of beaches in Northern France in an operation that turned out to be a turning point in World War II.

This is shared from an article on History.com.

CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's parking lot in Derby today

DERBY - The Connecticut Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary's parking lot Tuesday, June 6 from 2:15-3 p.m. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT------ WE HAVE MOVED UP THE TIME BY 15 MINUTES ----- since the truck has been arriving earlier the past few visits. 

No income limits or questions asked - just bring bags to receive fresh food.

This is shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish Facebook page.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts BOGO sale

Plant yourself in our front room to take advantage of this incredible sale! Lots of fresh stock added daily! 

Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 2:30, 237 Roosevelt Drive in Derby.

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights downtown Ansonia business

Turnback Tuesday shares another coin bank, this one from R. Q. Walsh Company, Ansonia. Walsh started out as a clerk for Shaw & Murray, Dry & Fancy Goods at 296 Main St, Ansonia. He held this position for many years, and in 1902, he became manager, and then in 1903, he became VP & Secretary.

By 1906, Robert acquired the business and changed the name to R. Q. Walsh Co. where he remained owner until 1920.

This coin bank not only advertises but encourages people to save and hopefully spend the saved money at the establishment mentioned on the front. The slot at the top is for coins to be deposited, but in the second photo you can see a round hole on its left side that was used for paper money.

This bank was a recent donation from the Stevenson family.

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

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Griffin Health in Derby to offer free prostate cancer screenings

DERBY  – In recognition of Men’s Health Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. June 15.

The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. In addition to the free screenings, participants will be entered into a raffle to win home improvement store gift cards, including a $250 grand prize gift card.

Prostate cancer screenings are recommended for men at 50 years old. 

Men at higher risk, including African American men and men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65, should be screened at age 45. Men at a very high risk (multiple family members diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 years) should be tested at age 40.

“Identifying prostate cancer early before patients have symptoms is our best chance to cure their disease,” said Radiation Oncologist Dr. Sanjay Aneja. “Screening programs are an inexpensive and non-invasive way to identify men who have treatable prostate cancer before they have symptoms. It’s unfortunate that prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men because we have excellent treatment options which, if initiated early enough, can provide patients with a cure.”

The screenings will take 10-15 minutes. Space for the screenings is limited; early registration is encouraged. 

To register, call 203-732-1260.

About Prostate Cancer

Approximately 1 in 8 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. As with most cancers, early diagnosis is important to improve chances of cure. 

Screening, although controversial, is important because early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms.

There have been tremendous advances in the treatment of prostate cancer making treatments more effective and causing much less side effects.

For further information on your prostate health, contact your physician or call Griffin Faculty Physicians Urologists at 203-732-2651 or visit griffinfacultyphysicians.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Looking at the sky: 2 different hours today

Waning gibbous moon in the wee hours this morning...

and the sun at 6:45 a.m.