Mineral show at Emmett O'Brien Tech in Ansonia to benefit Skills USA

 

Save the date: Marks of Design in Shelton to hold Diamond Dig Oct. 5

Teen Room at the Ansonia Library to hold jewelry-making class Thursday

 The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.

Indoor flea market slated at Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour

SEYMOUR -  Join us this Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for our huge Indoor Flea Market at Great Hill United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 225 Great Hill Road. 

More than 20 vendors, many of them new, will be participating and selling modestly priced flea market items, jewelry, antiques, and hand-crafted products. 

All products and sale items are priced to sell. It’s warm, cozy, and we have plenty of parking.

For more information call Pat, 203-888-0489 or visit https://www.greathillumc.org

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour to hold indoor flea market

SEYMOUR - Join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25 for our huge Indoor Flea Market at Great Hill United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 225 Great Hill Road.

Over 20 vendors, many of them new, will be participating and selling modestly priced flea market items, jewelry, antiques, and hand-crafted products. 

All products and sale items are priced to sell. It’s warm, cozy and we have plenty of parking.

For more information call Pat, 203-888-0489 or visit the Great Hill UMC website.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby asks for donations during Lent

DERBY - Help us [at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank] breathe new life into items you and your family no longer need. 

Sales of your donated items in our thrift shop support our FOOD BANK which gave away 19% MORE FOOD THIS JANUARY than last January to people in Derby, Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, and Oxford! 

We accept all clothing - any season, shoes, jewelry, toys, all kitchen items, towels, sheets, bedding, collectables, home decor, books/cds/DVDs, electronics, and any holiday or seasonal items. 

Many furniture items also welcome - please call ahead about large pieces. We kindly ask that you only donate items good enough to give to a friend!

Food donations are also welcome when we are open! Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:30 to 2:30. You may use our blue donation bin for soft bagged items when we are closed. 

The shop is at 237 Roosevelt Drive.

Please call us with any questions: 203-734-7577.

This is shared from the nonprofit organization's Facebook page.

 

Check out fine art, jewelry, ornaments at Main Street Gallery in Ansonia

Find great gift ideas at Valley Arts Council gallery in Ansonia

Recuperation journey: I went, I saw, I dug

The second annual Diamond Dig at Marks of Design in Shelton Thursday was a lot of fun. 

With all of the proceeds going to The Valley Goes Pink how could I not donate $40 to get a bucket and dig for a 1.04 carat diamond? 
I may not have found it, but I did capture quite a few colorful gemstones hidden in the sand that can be turned into pieces of jewelry.

The Valley Goes Pink is Griffin Hospital's grassroots initiative to raise awareness about breast health and support for the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness in Derby.

Goldsmith Kate Marks, owner, Marks of Design, strikes a pose at the sand-filled trough where gemstones and the diamond were hidden. 
Last year's Diamond Dig raised $10,000 for The Valley Goes Pink, Marks said.

I hope there's a third annual Diamond Dig; I'll be there.
   

Make a beaded bracelet in class at Ansonia Library

ANSONIA - Join Georgette and create an “Easy to make, Easy to wear” bracelet using memory wire and beads at 10 a.m. April 21 at Ansonia Library.  

Leave class with an eclectic bracelet that resembles stacked bangles.  

This is a great project for beginners. Wire, beads, and silver-plated embellishments will be provided.  

Registration is required. The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St. 

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.

Recuperation journey: A bit o' bling to celebrate

I treated myself to something fun to celebrate my cancerversary this weekend. 
I'm now a seven-year survivor of breast cancer. 

I purchased a pair of heart earrings made by a friend, Dajana Damjanovich of Oxford. 

Here they are:

Dajana Design photo

She started her jewelry business - Dajana Design - in 2016, the same month Ralph and I launched our Valley Voice newsletter. 
Dajana creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

Visit her Etsy shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DajanaDesign

Dajana manages the Seymour Pink Gift Shop at 3 Franklin St., Seymour. 
The shop is opening after a winter break from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

The nonprofit Seymour Pink, a community's fight against breast cancer, is an all-volunteer organization.

Recuperation journey: Diamonds are a girl's best friend

To the untrained eye this blurry photo may seem to indicate I found the grand prize in the Diamond Dig Thursday at Marks of Design in Shelton. 
But sadly I didn't find it; this is a quartz gemstone, and that's sand on my palm from digging into a trough filled with sand for the aforementioned diamond. 
I read that a lucky woman did find it, but she wasn't identified.

I "dug up" two pieces of clear quartz and two peridot gemstones. 
Participants purchased a pail like the one shown and the price, $40, was a donation for The Valley Goes Pink.

The fundraiser for The Valley Goes Pink was sponsored by Kate Marks, owner of Marks of Design at 389 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. 

The Valley Goes Pink is an initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer and support The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby. 
As a 6.5-year survivor of breast cancer I was more than happy to support this worthwhile cause. 

*Stay tuned for more photos in an upcoming issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.

Newsletter features re-opening of Shelton store, Donate to Life fundraiser

Dear readers, 

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features a grand re-opening celebration at Marks of Design jewelry store in Shelton and a Donate for Life fundraiser in Middletown.  

Thanks for reading,

Patti

Marks of Design celebrates grand re-opening at plaza in Shelton

Goldsmith and creative jewelry designer Kate Marks, center, thanks friends and supporters Thursday at the grand re-opening celebration of her store, Marks of Design. 
The new store is at 389 Bridgeport Ave., in the Marketplace Plaza in Shelton. Marks, a Shelton resident, opened her first jewelry store in 1999 at 500 Howe Ave., Shelton and recently moved to a much bigger location.

Oxford Grange to house Pop-up Market on Saturdays

The Oxford Grange is at 482 Oxford Road, Oxford.

Woodbridge Senior Center to hold holiday fair

Market Place in Ansonia offers one-of-a-kind items, live music

Fresh produce will be sold later in season 

Photographer Kristen Whyte of Bethany was one of the vendors at the Valley Market Place Wednesday held at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall. She was selling handmade jewelry and wine charms. 

Former Ansonia Seventh Ward Alderman Daniel Evans entertains at the market place. 


Beautiful, reasonably priced baskets of colorful impatiens were on sale Wednesday. 


Below is the info for the weekly market place. Don't forget to put it on your calendar!

Sidewalk sale Saturday in Derby to benefit Valley Arts Council

A note from President Rich DiCarlo:

Come to the Gallery @ 37 from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at 37 Elizabeth St., Derby.

We're having a huge Mother's Day sidewalk sale!

Lots of great gift ideas! 

Handmade pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, photography and more!