The annual Derby-Shelton Parade will start in Shelton at 9 a.m. Monday. It will happen rain or shine.
It starts at Howe Avenue and Kneen Street.
The parade will go from Kneen Street to Coram Avenue to White Street to Howe Avenue. It will proceed over the Derby-Shelton Bridge into Derby.
In Derby, the parade takes Main Street to get the Elizabeth Street to Cottage Street, where the parade ends.
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DERBY - Griffin Faculty Physicians Pulmonologist Roman Spivak, MD, of Shelton, was recently honored as Physician of the Year at Griffin Health’s 38th Annual Nurses Week Celebration.
The Physician of the Year Award is based on voting by the hospital’s nursing staff. In nominating Dr. Spivak, nurses said he consistently exemplifies Griffin’s core values, mission, and vision in his everyday practice caring for both outpatients at his pulmonology office and while treating the critically ill patients admitted to the Griffin Hospital Critical Care Unit.
“Dr. Spivak’s approachable and kind demeanor creates an environment of trust between patients, their families, and the healthcare team,” said Critical Care Unit Clinical Manager Edward Valente, RN, BSN, CCRN. “He takes the time to explain the treatments, options and prognosis - sometimes even drawing pictures and diagrams to ensure everyone has complete understanding of the care the patient will be receiving. His calm and composed demeanor, even in high stress situations, consistently brings reassurance to everyone around him.”
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Reminder: We are giving away eggs and produce right now until 1 p.m.!!
The Salvation Army is at 26 Lester St., Ansonia.
Vendors of all kinds will be displaying and showing off their home-made items and fine art. Are you looking for a local event where you can see art in all its formats? This is your event.
Another Look Book Club invites readers to explore familiar stories through modern works that reclaim, subvert, or expand the original text. Each title is a reimagining or response to well-known fairytales, myths, or classics--taking us from the Brothers Grimm to Jane Austen, Alice in Wonderland to the Odyssey, and more.
Through guided discussions, community dialogue, and shared reflection, participants gain a deeper understanding of both the source material and its inclusive reinterpretation. Another Look Book Club is a space for curious readers, critical thinkers, and anyone excited to broaden the horizons of their literary world.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.
The Salvation Army Greater Valley is at 26 Lester St., Ansonia.
Dollar Days and fern-tastic sales this week! Come shop and support our extremely busy food pantry! Donated food and funds welcome!
Top 12 needed foods now: pancake mix • syrup • instant oatmeal • broth • Chef Boyardee • canned tomatoes • ketchup • mustard • pasta sauce • Hamburger Helper • jelly • saltines
Griffin's da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery Service Lines include: Bariatric Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; General Surgery; Gynecologic Surgery; and Head & Neck Surgery.
For more information, visit https://www.griffinhealth.org/treatments/robotic-surgery.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
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| Angel Montanez |
Housed in the Brownson House, “Shelton Celebrates! How We’ve Remembered the United States’ Birthday” is an exhibit exploring and examining how the people of Shelton have looked at the events of the American Revolution from the Colonial Revival at the end of the 19th century to the Bicentennial in 1976.
We’ll also be joined by historian Kevin Johnson, a veteran of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit.
For nearly 20 years, Johnson has brought history to life through his powerful reenactment of Jordan Freeman, an African American man who played a vital role in defending Fort Griswold and New London during the Revolutionary War.
Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free, suggested donation of $5.
The library observes all Monday holidays on Tuesdays as it is always closed on Mondays.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
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| Gary and Francesca Scarpa |
SHELTON - Author, director, and educator Gary Scarpa has released his newest book, Lessons from the Stage, a memoir celebrating 50 years of theater, marriage, and community alongside his wife Francesca and their daughters.
Scarpa’s fourth published work — and his first non-fiction title — looks back on more than four decades of creating theater in Shelton and beyond through school productions, summer theater, and professional stage work.
“Back in 1973, I fell in love with an art form and a girl, all in one fell swoop,” Scarpa said. “The rest is history.”
That journey began with a college audition and continued in 1976 when Scarpa, then a young teacher at Shelton High School, directed his first production, The Music Man. One month later, Gary and Francesca were married at Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven with the entire cast in attendance.
Over the decades, the Scarpas founded the Youth CONNection summer theater troupe in 1983 and later established Center Stage in 2005, inspiring generations of performers, students, and audiences along the way.
In Lessons from the Stage, Scarpa reflects on both the triumphs and challenges of a life devoted to live theater.
“It’s a look back at our entire life in the theater,” Scarpa said, “with all the moments that stay with you long after the curtain comes down — not only the highlights, but the difficult moments as well. Theater teaches lessons that last a lifetime.”
To celebrate the book’s release and the couple’s golden anniversary in theater and marriage, the Scarpas will host a free public book discussion and signing on June 6 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Shelton High School.
The event is open to anyone who performed under their direction, worked backstage, attended productions, or followed Scarpa’s writing career through the years.
Lessons from the Stage is available in paperback and hardcover through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and in digital format wherever e-books are sold.
For more information about the book, the June 6 event, or Gary Scarpa’s work, visit garyscarpa.com.
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Call and reserve your seat today!! 203-736-5933.
Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
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