Oxford salon to host cut-a-thon for Seymour Pink

How will you support Seymour Pink Day? 

Derby Library offers films on Wednesdays

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its weekly Wednesday Movie Matinees series 

for ages 18 and over.  

Newly released DVDs will be shown at 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Light snacks will be provided.

Registration is requested. 

For a list of featured films, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., or call 203-736-1482.   


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Congrats to all the winners at harvest fest in Ansonia

Scarecrows come in all shapes and sizes

Second-place winner of the scarecrow contest was Seccombe's Men's Shop. 
The scarecrow, "Clark Kent," is pictured here with his friends, Ansonia residents David Perez, left, and Joe Calderon. The two work at Seccombe's, 171 Main St.

ANSONIA - The Cultural Commission's 11th annual Harvest Festival Saturday may have been held under cloudy skies, but gloomy weather didn't dampen scarecrow spirits.

Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo judged the contest entries created by Main Street merchants. 

My Sister's Place thrift store won first place with the multi-scarecrow creation below:

Ansonia resident Christine Boulay, left, and her daughter, Elsa Boulay created 'The Village People.' 

River Valley Baptist Church gained third-place honors with its pajama-clad Teddy bear scarecrow. The entry was called "Bedtime is Bible time."

Kids of all ages enjoyed The Roaming Railroad rides up and down Main Street.

One of the younger dancers enjoying herself.

Full of energy!

The Cultural Commission raffled off gift baskets donated by city departments.

The stage set up in front of City Hall. It was one of two stages on Main Street.

Shelton facility to host talk on fall prevention

SHELTON - Do you or does someone you know struggle with the difficulties of low vision?

Join us for the next meeting of our low vision support group. Learn to See the World is scheduled for 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community on the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave.

The meeting will be held in the Library on the first floor.

Mark Leventhal, a member of the Board of Directors of the Blind Veterans Association, Connecticut Regional Group, will speak at the meeting and discuss ways to prevent falls.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Individuals with low vision or who are legally blind are encouraged to attend for fellowship and support.

Contact the group facilitator, Mary Ann Milano, Activities Director at Crosby Commons to RSVP, 203-225-5018 or e-mail: mamilano@umh.org.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Valley Shakespeare Festival to stage play in Shelton

SHELTON - Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced the second offering in its “Shakespeare in the Bar” series, Titus Andronicus.

There’s no better way to begin your Halloween weekend than to join your friends on “Mischief Night’ Oct. 30 at Porky’s Café, 50 Center St., for the Festival’s adaptation of one of the Bard’s least-performed and bloodiest plays!

Ticket price includes free pizza beginning at 5:30 p.m. with performance at 6:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar.
Audience participation is encouraged (and sometimes planned) during the performance and guests will be broken into teams to compete for a special Grand Prize based on the play’s action.

Valley Shakespeare Festival performed Macbeth at Porky’s last March to rave reviews and this production comes on the heels of its hugely successful three free performances of Much Ado About Nothing in July at the Riverwalk which drew crowds of more than 600 people. 

The company will perform Titus script in hand, with minimal costuming in the intimate setting of the upper bar area of the Cafe.

Set in ancient Rome, Titus Andronicus is a wicked tale of betrayal, revenge, murder, and mayhem sure to pique your Halloween spirit.

Join Titus and the gang on his journey from heralded war hero to madness (Is he really mad or is there a method to it?) to final revenge. And along the way meet the most demented, demonic and depraved company of characters ever created.

Attendees will receive Halloween goody bags (while they last) and a valuable grand prize will be awarded to the most “attentive” audience member. 

Admission is $10 per person in advance or $15 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.vsfestival.org or by calling 203-513-9446. Space is limited so please reserve yours early.

Happy Halloween from Valley Shakespeare Festival!

Valley Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit, fiscally-sponsored theater company dedicated to bringing free Shakespeare to the communities of the lower Naugatuck Valley.

This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival. 

'People' win first place in scarecrow contest at Ansonia Harvest Festival

My Sister's Place staff member Christine Boulay, left, and her daughter, Elsa Boulay, are all smiles because their scarecrow creations, 'The Village People,' won first place in Saturday's scarecrow contest judged by Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo at the Ansonia Harvest Festival. 
All of the clothing they used for the costumes had been donated to My Sister's Place, a thrift shop on Main Street that benefits BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Event at Griffin in Derby focuses on breast density, mammograms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Griffin Hospital hosted a press conference Friday to draw attention to legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-New Haven, the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act. 
Pictured from left are Griffin President and CEO Patrick Charmel, Dr. Devika Jajoo, Dr. Denise Barajas, DeLauro, and state Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, D-Woodbridge.

* Please check out my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel linked above.