Sharing a Facebook memory from 4 years ago

 View from Osbornedale State Park in Derby. Photo was taken Oct. 19, 2016.

Derby Public Library posts Digital DIY 'Sink or Float' experiment for children

DERBY - As part of Digital DIY, the Derby Public Library staff is offering you a chance on Wednesday, April 22 to flex your STEM muscles with this easy, fun-filled, at-home experiment!

Supplies:
You will need-
-A plastic container or bucket with water
-a variety of items to test if they sink or float
-Some suggested items could be:
-Ice cubes
-utensils like a spoon or fork
-coins
-string
-beads
-paper rolls
-aluminum foil

Instructions:
-Take your container and fill it half way with water
-Answer the questions labeled: ‘Before you start’ and write down your guesses
-Test each item that you have chosen one at a time and drop them into the water
-Observe which items floated and which ones sunk
-Answer the questions labeled: ‘After you’re done’
-If you want to do the experiment again, try using different items or try different sized items to see if their size changes the outcome

Before you Start Questions:
1. Which items do you think will float?
2. Which items do you think will sink?
3. Why do you think these items will float/sink?

After you’re Done Questions:
1. Were your predictions correct?
2. Look at the items that sank, do they have anything in common with one another?
3. Look at the items that floated, do they have anything in common with one another?

Finished the experiment? Show us how you did! Post a picture of the items you experimented with to our Facebook page!


*Information shared from a Facebook event page.

Rep. Rochelle to host online community conversation at 11 a.m. today

Huntington Congregational Church to hold Palm Sunday worship online

Recuperation journey: B&W fun continues

The current Facebook challenge to post one black and white photo a day for seven days  without people or explanation has inspired me to share a few more here. Just for fun.

So ... who is up for a sepia challenge? It could be interesting.

Sharing Seymour photo used for today's B & W challenge

I liked how this photo came out in black and white that I posted for a Facebook challenge and I thought I'd share it here. 
It's a view of the fish bypass channel near the Tingue Dam on the Naugatuck River in downtown Seymour.

Cassetti takes 'vacation,' enjoys time with Ansonia residents

*Photos shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia mayor jokes around at radio station

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti showing off his Presidential trivia skills this morning with Chaz and AJ on WPLR.


This is reprinted with permission from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

I unplugged, used the stove, and made a Valentine's treat

This is what happened when I stayed off the computer for an hour this morning. I made Valentine's Day doughnuts, a day late. 

It was my first time ever making doughnuts...I used an easy recipe I found on Facebook.
The other two people in the house tell me they are quite good. Or as Ralph said, "Really, really good."