Teen Advisory Board to meet today at Derby Public Library

 

Rochelle, Tong to host Elder Justice Forum at Ansonia Senior Center

 

Rochelle, Tong to host elder justice forum at Ansonia Senior Center

 

Teen Advisory Board to meet, share program ideas at Derby Public Library

 The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Economic development forum slated Friday at Ansonia Senior Center

ANSONIA - Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City, invites you to join us Sept. 22 for a morning breakfast forum with Mayor David S. Cassetti and his economic development team to discuss the Ansonia economy.

Following welcoming remarks by our sponsor and host, Cassetti will join Sheila O’Malley, Economic Development Director, to review initiatives underway in the City.

This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local business leaders and developers.

Check-in, continental breakfast from Munch Eatery, tours and networking are 8-8:30 a.m.
Program is from 8:30- 9:15 a.m.

This is shared from a Chamber of Commerce press release.

Save the date: TEAM to host forum via Zoom on housing in Ansonia, Derby

Shared from a TEAM event page on Facebook:

Every town has its own housing needs. Meeting those needs can:

• Keep property taxes down and expand municipal grand lists!
• Allow seniors to stay in their towns, near their families and friends.
• Provide relief for thousands burdened by high housing costs.
• Help merchants by increasing the buying power of Valley residents.
• Increase home ownership and reduce blight.
• Improve school achievement and prevent homelessness.
• Attract young families and a skilled labor force.
RSVP by clicking the like below. 

Registration is free through Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/team-housing-forum-2021

Smilow Cancer Hospital to host digital patient and family forum

Yale-New Haven offers digital forum 'Coping through COVID-19'

Smilow, Yale Cancer Center to hold digital patient forum Wednesday

Chamber slates forum with Valley lawmakers at PerkinElmer in Shelton

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TEAM, Inc. to hold Housing Forum at Inn at Villa Bianca in Seymour

Every town has its own housing needs. Meeting those needs can:

• Keep property taxes down and expand municipal grand lists.
• Allow seniors to stay in their towns, near their families and friends.
• Provide relief for thousands burdened by high housing costs.
• Help merchants by increasing the buying power of Valley residents.
• Increase homeownership and reduce blight.
• Improve school achievement and prevent homelessness.
• Attract young families and a skilled labor force.

Housing is the cornerstone of opportunity. Creating the right housing options is right for the Valley. 
The TEAM Housing Forum will kickstart a cooperative effort by our leaders and residents to create the homes we need.

Forum on opioids, stimulants slated at CT Medical Society in North Haven

Forum on opioid epidemic slated Tuesday at Naugatuck High School

Logan, Zupkus, to host breast cancer awareness forum in Bethany

Community forum to focus on diversity in Ansonia schools

ANSONIA - Superintendent of Schools Carol Merlone and the Board of Education will host a forum, An Honest Conversation about Diversity in our Schools, from 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club, 28 Howard Ave.

Dinner will be served.

Read the story in the New Haven Register by my friend and correspondent extraordinaire Jean Falbo-Sosnovich. 

Newsletter: Forum on transplants, Shelton robotics team slates fair, more

Dear readers,

Our latest Valley Voice newsletter features a forum hosted at Messiah Baptist Church in Bridgeport for kidney transplant donors and recipients, Shelton High School robotics team slates tech fair, more.

Thanks for reading,

Patti and Ralph

Capitol Conversation with Valley lawmakers slated in Shelton

SHELTON - The New Haven Manufacturers Association and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Capitol Conversation with the Valley Legislative Delegation April 4.
The event will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. at PerkinElmer, 710 Bridgeport Ave. 

From a Facebook event page:

"Due to the security requirements at PerkinElmer, advance registration is required for this event. No walk-ins will be permitted.

"With the Legislative session in Hartford in full swing, please join us for a conversation with the members of our local Valley Legislative Delegation about the status of the state budget and other issues impacting the Valley business community. Legislators are reaching out to hear from you about your priorities. 

"This special forum will be held in the new Conference Center at PerkinElmer in Shelton. Although free to attend, due to security requirements pre-registration is required (no walk-ins)."
"Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Free to attend."

Seymour to hold forum on school safety

Logan, state commissioner to host opioid awareness forum in Hamden

Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Derby school officials, police team to host forum on safety, security

Sharing press release from Derby Public Schools:

DERBY - Derby Public Schools and the Derby Police Department invite you to attend a community forum on School Safety and Security at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Derby Middle School cafetorium. 

Learn about the advancements made in our schools to help protect against threats and provide for a safe learning environment for all staff and students. 
This will be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and ask questions as they relate to school security. 
We very much welcome and value everyone’s input so together, as a family, we know we are doing everything in our power to protect the ones we love. 
We hope to see you on Tuesday.

The school is at 73 Chatfield St.