Derby Neck Library to host guitarist, beer historian, Medicare talk

 Musician Peter Biedermann

Medicare options

DERBY - Derby Neck Library presents Certified Choices Advisor Bonnie Chevarella at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 discussing options afforded senior citizens during the Open Enrollment for Medicare changes weeks.  

This period runs from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, 2019. Please bring your questions and concerns to be answered and explained.  

Guitarist to perform

The Library presents a live concert by instrumental guitarist Peter Biedermann at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9.  

Hear this accomplished musician on a variety of guitars producing melodic and rhythmic tunes. This performance is suitable for all ages.  

Something old, something new

At 1 p.m. Oct. 21 the Library celebrates the 100^th Wedding Anniversary of library founder and donor, Frances Osborne Kellogg and her husband Waldo Stewart Kellogg.  

Adult programs manager Natalie Belanger from the Connecticut Historical Society will present a powerpoint: “Something Old, Something New:  Connecticut Weddings thru the Ages.” 

This is open to the public and begins at 1 p.m. in the Community Room. 

Beer historian

Will Siss, Connecticut author and beer historian will host an Oktoberfest talk and beer tasting featuring local breweries at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21.   This evening event may only be attended by those ages 21 or older. 

Registration is requested.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave. For information call 203-736-1492.


This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.

Colonial Tavern in Oxford wins WeddingWire award

OXFORD - WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road, as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Ceremony & Reception Venue in Connecticut.

Contributed photo: Wedding party poses in the bridal
suite at Colonial Tavern, March 2015

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top 5 percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. 

The esteemed awards are given to the top

local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Colonial Tavern. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. 

“We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Colonial Tavern, who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Colonial Tavern is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.

Colonial Tavern is proud to be one of the top Ceremony & Reception Venues in Connecticut in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.

For more information about Colonial Tavern, visit www.colonialtavern.com/weddingwire or www.colonialtavern.com 

To learn about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards. 

This is a press release from Colonial Tavern.