'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' on tap at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Join us at 1 p.m. Sept. 13 in the lower level auditorium of Seymour Public Library to watch a movie. Light refreshments will be served.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

We'll be showing "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" starring Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, and Meryl Streep. 

It is rated PG-13 and its duration is 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Summary: Five years after the events of "Mamma Mia!" (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past. 

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Derby Police to give out ice cream Friday in 'Operation Cool Down'

DERBY - Beat the heat!!!!

Officers will be driving around this Friday from 12-4 p.m giving out free ice cream. Look for the "Operation Cool Down" decal on the police cruiser and wave them down.

Feel free to DM and we will do our best to accommodate all requests.

This is shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Sharing 2017 'Turnback Tuesday' memory featuring Flood of '55 in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of the drive-in movie theater during the 1955 flood. It was located at 20 Division St. in Derby, where McDonald's and BJ's Wholesale Club now reside. 

The theater had opened in July of 1953 and thus was only open two years before the flood occurred. 

After the flood, the screen and concession stand were repaired and they remained in operation until the 1960s.

Note: In a comment on this post six years ago, David Lenart of Derby said he believed this photo was from the October flood. The first flood was on Aug. 19, 1955 and the second one was on Oct. 16.

Lenart is the grandson of the late Evening Sentinel photographer Edward J. Cotter Jr., who took this incredible photo.

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

Ansonia police officer suffers minor injuries investigating suspicious person

ANSONIA - An Ansonia patrol officer today investigated a suspicious person at about noon in the area of Lester and High Streets, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

The suspicious party entered the yard of a home on Lester Street and went around the back of the house. 

When the officer went to the rear of the home looking for the male he was confronted by a German shepherd that resided at the home. 

The officer attempted to back out of the yard but stumbled as the dog came towards him. Several shots were fired at the dog and thankfully the dog was not hit by any of the shots, police said. 

The officer suffered minor injuries in his attempt to elude the dog. The suspicious male was found in the backyard and advised officers on scene he was just cutting through the yard to get to another location.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Seymour Public Library reminds September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

 

Derby Public Library to host Teen Game Time today

DERBY - Teen Game Time will be held today, Sept. 13 and 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Derby Public Library.

Young adults can enjoy playing tabletop and laptop games as well as PS4 and Wii video games and fun creative activities. 

Light snacks will be provided. No registration needed.

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

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The Blessing Pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour to hold Fall Fair

SEYMOUR - Join us at Trinity Episcopal Church on Oct. 28 at our first Fall Fair to celebrate the Blessing Pantry mission to help our neighbors and friends in the community. 

Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Blessing Pantry is located in the Trinity Episcopal Church parking lot, 91 Church St. 

The fair will feature local crafters, food, baked goods, white elephant treasures, raffle baskets, and more!

This is shared from the Pantry's Facebook page.

History of Hollywood in the '50s program slated at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library will host 'I Love Lucy or I Love the Movies: How Hollywood Fought Back in the 1950s' at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28.

Television in the 1950s was making inroads into movie theater attendance.

Hollywood started to fight back doing things that couldn’t be duplicated on the small screen by launching new filming techniques. 

The most profound process was Cinerama which was introduced in 1953 with a huge curved screen and brand new “stereophonic” sound. Then came 3D Natural Vision and shortly thereafter wide screen CinemaScope and CinemaScope 55. VistaVision took a different tack and master showman Mike Todd came up with wide screen Todd-AO. 

The presentation will cover how each process worked, benefits and pitfalls of each, and their impact on today’s theater productions. There will be visual examples of each.

The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

Register online: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=501490&PK= or call (203) 924-1580 ext. 5102

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Learn to make movies on Wednesdays at Derby Neck Library

DERBY - We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor?

Are you an experienced filmmaker looking for fellow artists to help bring your next vision to the screen? Do you just want to have fun and express your creativity with fellow movie-lovers?

Then this group at Derby Neck Library is for you!

Adults and teens welcome.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

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