Dinner at Munch Eatery in Ansonia to benefit AHS Global Scholars' trip to Italy

Please help us get to Italy!

The Ansonia High School (AHS) Global Scholars, with the support of Munch Eatery, are hosting a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, March 10.

The AHS Global Scholars are heading to Italy in April and need to raise money to get to and from the airport (transportation cost: $3,250).

Please consider purchasing a ticket ($35 per person) or making a donation to support the 31 students attending this opportunity of a lifetime field trip.

There are 75 tickets available for this event. The event includes Fifty-fifty, raffle prizes, and more. Please reach out to Christine Davis (cdavis@ansonia.org) or Karen Phipps (kphipps@ansonia.org) if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting the AHS Global Scholars!

This is shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

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Griffin Gala to feature virtual trip to Amalfi coast, lesson on preparing Italian cuisine

 

The 2020 Griffin Health Gala will offer a virtual evening of Italian cuisine and wine on Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 14.

Participants will be treated to a one-of-a-kind culinary experience featuring authentic Italian wines and cuisine they can prepare in their own homes.

Gala attendees will receive instructions on how to shop for and prepare all the ingredients for authentic pasta dishes and entrees. 

On the evening of the gala, Vincenzino Amatruda, Executive Chef of the Villa Maria Cooking School in Ravello, Italy on the Amalfi Coast will give step-by-step video instructions on how to prepare wonderful Italian food for themselves and their friends and family.

The unique event will also feature an assemblage of Allegrini’s premier wines and a journey through the Italian countryside by sommelier Robin Shay.

Tickets start at $150 for access for two guests.

Proceeds from the Gala will help develop and sustain essential programs and services that address the wide-ranging health care needs of the communities Griffin serves ensuring access to innovative, high-quality care in a healing, person-centered environment.

For registration, sponsorship and advertising information visit www.griffinhealth.org/gala.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Derby Public Library schedules 'stroll' through Italy

DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites everyone to take A Stroll Through Italy, Past, Present, and Future, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8.

Mariann Millard, a certified tour director and dual U.S./Italy citizen, will guide participants on a virtual 

“passeggiata” (stroll), exploring the richness and diversity of Italy by weaving historical and modern events and facts about the country with pertinent personal anecdotes to illustrate its geography, language, cuisine, culture, politics, and economics.

Whether you have had your own Italian journey, are planning one, or just dreaming of one, come enjoy an evening of photographs and stories in a lively and engaging

manner.  

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.        

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library. 

Cyclists associated with Derby's sister city in Italy to visit City Hall today

Sharing a message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc J. Garofalo:

"The City of Derby just received notice today that two Italian residents, in association with the Town of Puglianello (BN), sister city of Derby, CT, will be visiting Derby City Hall today at 5 p.m. before they depart on a 78-day bicycle journey along the famous Route 66 enroute to Los Angeles, CA.

Giuseppe Campchiaro and Giovanna Napolitano are finalizing their preparations to depart the East Coast to California on their bicycles.  
They started their journey in their Town of Amorosi (BN), next town neighbor to Puglianello and about 30 miles northeast of Naples. They pedaled through North through Italy through France, Spain, and Portugal.  They recently arrived in Connecticut and are staying with relatives in Southington.  They will depart for the West coast in the next few days.

Their project “Love Wheels – 2 hearts, 2 bikes, 6 years, 6 continents” can be view at their website http://www.lovewheels.it/web/ .  They also have a Facebook page Love Wheels 646.  Giuseppe and Giovanna said, “We designed a new journey, cycling, starting April 17, 2016.

Our route will see all the Via Francigena in Italy, go to Lourdes and retrace the Way of Santiago De Compostela reaching Fatima and finally Lisbon .

From there they fly to New York to take the Route 66 . The main cities that cross are New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles. 
The project will focus on meeting the Italian community who are in America and create a sort of documentary collecting their testimonies: the reasons for the transfer, the difficulties encountered, their history and bring them back to our reality.”

The happy couple will be greeted by city officials led by Mayor Anita Dugatto where they will be presented with proclamations from the City of Derby with good wishes for a safe and exciting trip.

The entire City of Derby is invited to bring greetings to Giuseppe and Giovanna at 5 p.m. today, June 16, 2016 in the Aldermanic Chambers at Derby City Hall.

Please spread the word."