Time to register for annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race

Register now for the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race and get a discount! Discount applies through October 31. All registrations increase on November 1. Open to runners of all ages!
https://bgc-lnv.org/events/commodore-hull-5k/

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Festa 2019 starts today at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia

All I could think of this afternoon when I drove past Holy Rosary Church on Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia was that this Super Slide won't be lonely for too much longer! 
Festa 2019, an annual Italian Festival, starts at 5 p.m. today.

Save the date: Annual Commodore Hull 5K slated for Thanksgiving Day

The Thanksgiving 5K is an early morning run through the historic downtowns of Shelton and Derby.
Runners are finished in plenty of time to get to the annual Shelton-Derby football game then on to Thanksgiving Day celebrations.
It is open to grammar school students through seniors.
Awards to first place male and female runners overall and the top three male and female finishers in each division. Bib chip timing through Fast Track Timing LLC.
High quality race shirts provided to all registrants, as well as "goody bags" for first 500 registered runners.

Proceeds support the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

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Club unveils new logo for Thanksgiving Day 5K race in Shelton, Derby

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has unveiled the new design for its Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race. 
Created by Peralta Design of Shelton, the new logo provides a fresh look while keeping a connection to the race’s namesake.
Registration is still open for the race but closes automatically at 800 registrations. 
Grammar and high school students receive a discounted rate of $10 and seniors (age 70+) run free of charge (but must register). All other runners are $25. 
If space is still available, registration fees for all runners goes up to $30 on Nov. 20. Registration is nonrefundable; however, should something change and you can’t run, you can transfer your registration to another runner for a $5 fee.

Divisions are (male and female): 18-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-69. Special Divisions: Grammar School, High School, Holstein (male - 200 pound minimum, female – 160 pound minimum), and 70 and over. Disposable bib chip technology will once again be provided by Fast Track Timing, LLC, and race results will be available almost instantaneously through their phone app.

Awards will be presented to the first-place male and female runners overall, and the top three male and female finishers in each division. Special awards will go to the top three male and female runners in the High School Division.
Race packet pickup will be held at the Boys & Girls Club at One Positive Place Nov. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 4-7 p.m. 
Runners are strongly encouraged to pick their packets up on these days. Goody bags are guaranteed to the first 500 runners to pick up their race bibs.
Greco & Haines, flagship sponsor since 2002, will once again provide a quality race shirt to all the runners.
Diane Stroman has been named honorary starter of this year’s race. Diane has served our community for more than 35 years and retired this year as Vice President of TEAM, Inc. 
She is deeply passionate and very knowledgeable about the community’s needs. Stroman lives in Ansonia, where she grew up and has two children and two grandsons.

Jimmy Tickey, chair of the race committee, says, "I am thrilled to serve as Chair of our Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day Road Race in downtown Shelton. Every year, about 800 runners - with their friends and family cheering them on - join us on Thanksgiving morning for a special 5k road race. The morning is always filled with gratitude and our strong Valley spirit, and I am so pleased to be a part of this great Valley tradition," he said.

To keep up to date about all race happenings, visit www.BGC-LNV.org/commodore-hull-5k and sign up for our newsletter, or contact Ann Wheeler, 203- 924-7462, AnnWheeler@BGC-LNV.org.
For more information visit www.BGC-LNV.org.


This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Logan to host senior fair Wednesday at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

ANSONIA - A Valley tradition for more than three decades aimed at helping area senior citizens make the most of their golden years will return to Warsaw Park Wednesday.

State Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, will host the annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.
The fair annually draws hundreds of seniors who can take advantage of numerous free services geared toward their health and well-being.

Logan, a Republican whose 17th District includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge, said he’s honored to carry on the longtime Valley tradition.

“This free event is now an established tradition for Valley seniors,” Logan said. “It started more than 30 years ago by former state Senator Gary Hale. My predecessor, former state Senator Joe Crisco, continued the tradition to make this event better and better. 
"I then picked up the baton because it’s a great way to help Valley seniors get their flu shots, get free health screenings and get key information about health services in our region. So tell a friend. Tell a neighbor. Join us at Warsaw Park on Wednesday.”

This year’s senior fair will feature more than 50 vendors to arm seniors with information and screenings to help them live their best lives.
Vendors will include the Naugatuck Valley Health District, administering flu shots; Griffin Hospital, offering colon screenings; the state Office of Healthcare Advocate, who will discuss identify theft and how to protect oneself from it; Connecticut Society for Respiratory Care, offering lung function tests; My Eye Doc, offering vision screenings; TEAM Inc., providing information on volunteer care-giving services and Meals on Wheels program; and Yale-New Haven Hospital.

There will be a free lunch for all who attend.
Seniors in Ansonia and Derby needing a ride to the fair can call Valley Transit District at 203-735-6408 for a lift.

For more information about the fair, contact Peggy Tibbals, director of public affairs for the Senate Republicans, at 860-240-8884 or by email peggy.tibbals@cga.ct.gov .

This is a press release from Logan's office.