Blessing Pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour to hold Fall Fair Oct.18

SEYMOUR - Join us at Trinity Episcopal Church for our third annual Fall Fair to celebrate the Blessing Pantry mission to help our neighbors and friends in the community. 

The fair will be featuring local crafters, food, baked goods, White Elephant (tag sale) Treasures, Vermont Cabot Cheese, Raffle Baskets, live music, and fun for the kids!

The church is at 91 Church St.

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Ansonia Library invites kids to enjoy music, crafts on Valentine's Day

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

For information call 203-734-6275.

Renaissance Faire on tap at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The Faire will be held from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and July 7-8 at Warsaw Park,119 Pulaski Highway. 
There are also Saturday night shows from 7-9 p.m. 
The event is rain or shine.

From Faire website:
"Explore an interactive fantasy world set in a time long ago where elves, fairies, orcs, goblins, animal-kin, dwarves, and magic are REAL.

Come visit our very own Flippyn Byrd Tavern!
Serving Beer, Hard Cider, and MEAD!
Throughout the Day and into the Night,
You'll See:
Comedy ~*~ Action ~*~ Games
Stage Shows ~*~ Music ~*~ Magic
Live Combat ~*~ Delicious Food
Unique Vendors ~*~ Thrilling Storyline

Kids Games." ht,

You'll See:
Comedy ~*~ Action ~*~ Games
Stage Shows ~*~ Music ~*~ Magic
Live Combat ~*~ Delicious Food
Unique Vendors ~*~ Thrilling Storyline

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Congratulations to Ansonia Little League Minors Division champions

   
Ansonia Little League Minors Division regular season and playoff CHAMPIONS!
* Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page. 

My apologies that I missed this when it was posted Friday. You make Ansonia proud!

Valley YMCA in Ansonia to host 25th annual Healthy Kids Day

ANSONIA - The Valley YMCA, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, is holding a free community event April 30 to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. 
This year marks the 25th annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. 

The day-long event features activities such as youth sport demos; parachute play; a bike course; corn hole toss and visits from local physicians, the hospital, and police department to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy routines at home.

The Valley YMCA is located at 12 State St.

YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at over 1,300 Ys across the country by over 1.2 million participants, works to get more kids moving and learning, creating habits that they continue all summer long, which is a critical time for kids’ health. 
When kids are out of school, they can face hurdles that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically. Kids also gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year. As spring turns to summer, Healthy Kids Day is a powerful reminder not to let children idle away their summer days. Instead, the Y hopes to focus on wowing them with their potential and make this their best summer ever by staying active and learning.

“The Y believes in the potential of all children, and we strive to help kids find the Wow! factor inside themselves. A child’s development is never on vacation and Healthy Kids Day is a great opportunity to educate families and motivate kids to stay active in spirit, mind and body throughout the summer,” said Christian Engle, Senior Vice President & COO, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA.

In celebration of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits:

•  High Five the Fruits and Veggies – Make sure kids get at least five servings a day, the minimum number nutritionists recommend to maintain healthy childhood development. And to keep kids’ taste buds evolving, have everyone in the family try at least one bite of a new fruit or vegetable at least once a month.
  
•  Foster an Early and Ongoing Passion for Books – Read to and with your kids. Help children read at every age and every stage of their development. 

      Team Up for Athletic Events – Set a family goal of great health by teaming up for community or charity events like races, walks, fun runs, bike rides, etc.

      Volunteer Together – Find a cause that matters to the kids. Open their eyes to a world beyond themselves and the rich rewards that come from making a difference.

      Make sleep a priority – Doctors recommend 10-12 hours of sleep a day for children ages 5-12 and 7-8 hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, learning and other vital functions.

The Valley YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It will feature fun, active, play and educational activities.

For more information, contact the Valley YMCA, 203-736-9622 or visit cccymca.org.



This is a press release from the YMCA.

Celebrate Shelton to host Spring Social Sunday

SHELTON - For the second consecutive year, Celebrate Shelton will be hosting the Downtown Sounds Summer Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park on July 22, 29, and Aug. 5  beginning at 5 p.m. 

The Downtown Sounds Summer Concert Series will feature live music, along with food truck vendors, handmade artisans and kids activities. 

Like all Celebrate Shelton events, the concerts will be free to attend. 
To cover the costs of sponsoring such a concert series, Celebrate Shelton will be hosting a Spring Social Fundraiser Sunday, April 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt House Hotel in Shelton. 

A full brunch will be served, with live music and a silent auction. 

Community members are encouraged to attend the Spring Social fundraiser. 

Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $70. 

All proceeds will benefit Downtown Sounds Summer Concert Series. Checks can be made payable to Celebrate Shelton – C/O The Glass Source Studio, 415 Howe Ave, Suite #104, Shelton, 06484. Or, you may purchase tickets online by going to www.CelebrateShelton.com. 

Please call Michael Skrtic with any questions at 203-924-4368. 

Celebrate Shelton, a city-wide initiative, was created by small business owners Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey. 
Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow Celebrate Shelton on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/celebshelton). 


This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.