Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts Tuesday's Turkey Tally

Hey Community!

Today [11/18] we’re coming at you with an update on our Turkey Tally. Anyone else LOVE this kind of math? It’s like adding up KINDNESS!

Donated by Vox Church: 50

Donated by Cornerstone Church Oxford: 46

Donated by Stew Leonard’s to the The Blessing Pantry: 67

Collected by Seymour EMS: 66

Collected by the Oxford CT Democrats: 3

Donated to the Little Free Pantry on Skokorat: 2

Walk In donations to the Food Bank: 10

Provided by Connecticut Foodshare: 89

Ordered through Restaraunt Depot: 350

PLUS

125 chickens and 125 turkey breasts ordered through ShopRite

That brings our current totals to 683 whole frozen turkeys and 933 meals secured.

Holy Goodness!!! We are SO CLOSE!!! Thank you to every community partner, organization, and individual for your support!!!

If you are looking to support our Love Feeds All Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway, you can use the link below to donate. Volunteer opportunities are also available!

Donate Link:

https://seymouroxfordf.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay...

Orange volunteer firemen to mark 100th anniversary at annual summer carnival

The fairgrounds are at 525 Orange Center Road.

TEAM seeks volunteer to help install wheelchair ramp

 

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks volunteers, donations

The Seymour Oxford Food Bank is located at 20 Pine St., Seymour.

Shared from the Seymour Community Center Facebook page.

Congratulations to Seymour student on winning AnSeOx Rotary scholarship

AnSeOx Rotary Treasurer Richard Knoll congratulates the 2024 scholarship winner from Seymour, Devin Cronin, who will be continuing her environmental engineering studies at UCONN this fall. 

While busy with school, Devin still finds time to volunteer with the Girl Scouts of America, the Lymphoma Society, and several clubs around campus, truly embodying Rotary's motto, Service Above Self. 

Congratulations!

This is shared from the AnSeOx Rotary Club Facebook page.

Valley Chamber of Commerce posts ways to take part in Leap of Kindness Day

Thursday is Leap Day, an extra day in February that occurs every four years.

This is shared from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer 2-day Reiki workshop

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a Reiki Level 1 two-day workshop from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 16 and Jan. 18 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Reiki Master Laura Howell will teach the basic concepts of Reiki, allowing ample time for hands-on practice.

Reiki is a complementary healing method based on ancient healing practices that involves the conscious direction of healing energy through the practitioner's hands. 

When channeled properly, this energy relieves energy blockages to the body and bring balances to the energy fields thereby promoting healing on all levels.

The workshop cost for the public is $150, which includes completion certificate and Reiki book. 

Griffin Hospital employees and current volunteers can register at the rate of $25. Payment must be cash or check, and is due upon enrollment.

Workshop participants from the general public are required to become a Griffin Health volunteer, and are expected to give 100 hours of service prior to receiving their Reiki completion certificate.

Workshop space is limited, and preregistration is required by Jan. 3. 

To register, contact Wendy Farrington, 203-732-7434.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Seymour C.A.R.E.S. seeks volunteer shelter manager

If this is an emergency where an animal is sick/hurt, you MUST contact your town Animal Control.

If they're closed, call your police station.

At the very least, transport the animal to the emergency vet.

Email seymourcares@yahoo.com if you have adoption questions, need to surrender a pet or help with strays/ferals, or have a lost pet. Provide details.

Adoption information is at www.seymourcares.org including online application. Scroll through the last month of FB pictures for available pets. Thanks.

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Derby needs pantry volunteer

Our volunteers are a wonderful and caring community!
(Spots also available in our thrift shop.)
Located at 237 Roosevelt Drive in Derby. 

Please give us a call! 203-734-7577.

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host presentation on literacy volunteers

DERBY - Derby Neck Library will host a presenter from the Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven at 6:30 p.m. Nov.18. 

Stop by to learn about their agency’s free services and how to become a volunteer.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Ansonia Nature Center to host celebration of long-time volunteer's life

ANSONIA - Please join us at the Ansonia Nature Center August 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to "Celebrate the life of Norma Jean."

Norma Jean was a long-time volunteer and was involved in many organizations throughout the city. 

Celebration will be held at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center. Please RSVP to Ali at the phone or email below to reserve your spot. (Head count needed for food/beverages)

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to hold Project FeederWatch training

DERBY - Do you know the difference between a house sparrow and field sparrow?  

Are you a beginner or seasoned birdwatcher? If so, become a FeederWatcher!   

Attend a Project FeederWatch volunteer training from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

After the training, volunteers will monitor birds and maintain the bird feeding stations at the Kellogg Environmental Center from November 2021 to April 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays.  

Project FeederWatch is a community science project that studies the distribution and populations of winter bird species across the country.  

Volunteers monitor and count the number of birds at the Center’s bird feeders during pre-selected days between November and April.  

The data is carefully recorded and sent to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for compilation, analysis and publication.  

Project FeederWatch is well suited for students, teachers, families, retirees, and anyone who has an interest in birds and enjoys watching wildlife.  

All ages are welcome, but children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adults. The training is free and open to the public.  Registration is required.  

For more information and to register, contact the Kellogg Environmental Center, 203-734-2513 or donna.kingston@ct.gov.  

The New Normal Health & Safety Guidelines for CT State Parks provides important guidance for participants and visitors (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/COVID-19/Health_Safety_Flyer_NN_Final.pdf). 

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.

Adam's House in Shelton slates volunteer training in September

SHELTON - Want to volunteer in our program and be a Friend In Grief to children trying to cope with the death of a loved one?  Become a FIG this Fall! We will be conducting our Fall FIG Training Sept. 9-11. All days must be completed in order to qualify to volunteer in group.  A $100 fee includes background check and cost of materials.  This training will be held on-site at Adam's House, 241 Coram Ave. For information contact Allison Wysota, 203-513-2808, or at allison@adamshousect.org

Register for FIG Training

This is a press release from Adam's House.