From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

 Sunrise on this date last year. 

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop in Derby to reopen Monday

...Another year wiser. As we looked for the light in 2025, we were amazed how many beacons we found right in our own community. 

YOU all helped us help more neighbors in need than we ever have before! We hope you feel our gratitude. For donating. For shopping. For dropping off food. For volunteering in our thrift shop or pantry. For giving just a little bit more and even rallying your friends to our side. For all of this, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. Happy 2026 everyone! ONWARD AND UPWARD!

Griffin Health in Oxford to offer free weight-loss workshops

OXFORD - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer free workshops in January to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change.

Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. 

This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating individualized meal plans and proven weight-loss exercises.

There will two sessions held on Wednesdays Jan. 21 and 28, and Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25 at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road. One session will be from 1:30-3 p.m. and the other session will be from 4-5:30 p.m.

Based on the latest research findings from the American Dietary Guidelines and written by educators at Colorado State University, Weight-Loss Toolkit educates and empowers participants to lead a healthy life through concepts for physical activity, food preparation, cooking and shopping skill development, and food safety. 

Nutrition education for chronic disease management is integrated into every class.

To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/weight-loss-toolkit or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.