Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Tonight's waning gibbous moon is 93 percent illuminated.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

I snapped this spectacular sunrise from my front yard on this date in 2022. Nature is beautiful!

Derby Public Library posts holiday hours

 

Kids to create snowflake suncatchers at Huntington Branch Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Children ages 6 and up are invited to join Miss Leanne at Huntington Branch Library at 5:15 p.m. Jan.13 to create beautiful "stained glass" snowflakes. The Library is at 41 Church St.

All materials and instructions will be provided. Each child will need to be registered individually. Children 12 and under must have an adult remain in the library for the duration of the activity.

Register online: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=545632&PK=
or call or call 203-926-011

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Dance conservatory in Seymour to present 'The Nutcracker' Sunday

 

Morbid Curiosity Book Club to meet Thursday at Derby Neck Library

DERBY - The Morbid Curiosity Book Club at Derby Neck Library is an adults-only book club reading into true crime, cults, conspiracies, mortuary science, and more! 

The club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This month's selected title is The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie by Carla Valentine. 

Copies of this book are available on the display table outside of the Community Room during the month of December.

This is shared from the Library's website.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights advertisement for The Sterling Company

Turnback Tuesday is sharing a Sterling Company pocket calendar and advertisement from 1911.

The Sterling Company was established and founded by Charles A. Sterling in 1860. The factory was located west of the Naugatuck River along the canal, near where Home Depot is today.

Starting out with producing pump organs and then converting to pianos in 1885, Sterling passed away in 1887, but his company lived on producing pianos until the late 1920’s.

This card is a recent donation from Robert Ahearn.

Derby Public Library is “Hunting for History.” Please consider donating your Derby history memorabilia to the Library.

Contact our local historian, Christine, at cboulay@biblio.org.

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

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to give out food Monday

 

Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton recognized by U.S. News & World Report

SHELTON - United Methodist Homes is proud to announce that Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as a Best Short-Term Rehabilitation site for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. 

The skilled nursing care community earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for Short-Term Rehabilitation.

U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those homes that satisfy U.S. News’s assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures. 

The ratings include data on staffing, medical outcomes, residents’ health and safety, among other metrics. To be recognized as one of the 2025 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a home must have been “High Performing” in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or both. 

According to U.S. News methodology, “the Short-Term Rehabilitation rating evaluates the care delivered to patients after a hospitalization for surgery, heart attack, stroke, injury, or similar condition.” 

Ratings focus on a nursing home’s ability to minimize and prevent adverse outcomes such as emergency room visits, hospitalizations, falls with injuries, serious infections, or staffing shortfalls. Of the 14,832 nursing homes evaluated by U.S. News, Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center was one of only 2,152 facilities that received a “High Performing” rating for Short-Term Rehabilitation. 

The award-winning facility also consistently receives high star ratings from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). The nursing home inspection is a rigorous review process required for all nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid. It is regulated by State (Department of Health) and Federal authorities (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)). Homes must be in substantial compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements, as well as state law.

“As we enter our 150^th year of serving Connecticut seniors, we couldn’t be more proud of our team at Bishop Wicke, who year over year receive accolades for our Relationship-Centered approach to caregiving and the impact it has on so many lives,” stated David M. Lawlor, President and CEO of UMH.

For more detailed information about why U.S. News rates nursing homes, how they determine the ratings, or this year’s “Best Nursing Homes” methodology, please visit https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/understanding-the-badge.

About U.S. News and World Report: 

The U.S. News Best Nursing Homes Short-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, and Overall ratings offer individuals and families a starting point in searching for a nursing home, whether they need short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or are interested in a home's overall care. 

To learn more about how nursing homes were evaluated and find responses to questions that nursing home patients, residents, and families may have about the U.S. News ratings, visit the “Best Nursing Homes” FAQ page at https://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/faq-how-we-rate-nursing-homes

About Bishop Wicke Health Center & Wesley Village: 

Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 584 Long Hill Ave. on the Wesley Village senior living campus. 

It is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization with a 150-year history of caring. Along with Bishop Wicke, the campus (580 Long Hill Ave.) offers a continuum of lifestyle and care options for seniors, including independent and assisted living, enhanced assisted living, early memory support, skilled nursing and short-term rehab. 

To learn more about Bishop Wicke, Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, or Lifestyle Transitions, visit our website or call 203-225-5024. 

To become part of the Wesley Village team, visit https://www.umh.org/career-opportunities-at-umh.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes. 

Save the date: Scout Troop 7 to host Game Dinner March 1 in Ansonia

ANSONIA - Troop 7 will host its 2nd Annual Game Dinner March 1 at St. Sebastian Club, 86 Father Salemi Drive. 

Game meat will be cooked by our incredible game dinner chefs, and served by our amazing Scouts. Never attended before? You're in for an extraordinary culinary experience!

Meat that will be served include kangaroo, pheasant, rabbit, ahi tuna, venison, and swordfish! Throughout the dinner you are more than welcomed and encouraged to participate in raffle items and basket items.

Tickets are $75 per person.
Click the link to purchase more  tickets: https://l.facebook.com/l.php...

For more information and to purchase tickets please contact us through email or text/call.
Email: troop7ansoniact@gmail.com
Text/Call: (203) 231-7500

This is shared from a Facebook event page.