Dinner to benefit Troop 3 slated Saturday in Derby

DERBY - A home-style macaroni and meatball dinner to benefit Boy Scout Troop 3 of Derby will be served at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church Hall, 212 Elizabeth St.

The menu, prepared by Marc Garofalo, members of St. Mary Church and friends of Troop 3 includes macaroni, meatball, sausage, sauce, bread, salad, soda, coffee, and dessert.

Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for children 16 and under.
Reservations are required; call 203-929-1770. 

Proceeds will benefit Troop 3 Scouts participating in a 2015 trip to Derby, England. 

This is a press release from Scoutmaster Randy Ritter.

Derby Library to host talk on history of arms race

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a historical program, Castles of Steel: Part II, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

In this follow-up program, Rob Novak, Jr., a local historian,
will continue to explore the first great arms race of the 20th century through lecture and pictures.

The world’s major powers spent great sums of money on
giant fortresses called dreadnoughts, blending 19th century Naval tactics with 20th century technology.

It was a period of innovation, grandeur and danger that ultimately was one of the
of the underlying causes of WWI and led to the first international arms limitations treaty.

Registration is requested. It is not necessary to have seen Part I to attend.

For more information stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203 736-1482, or visit
www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


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

Griffin Hospital in Derby continues series of breast cancer facts

Staff, students at Assumption School in Ansonia raise funds for Griffin Hospital

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

Assumption School seventh grader Brooke Armistead, left, and eighth grader Alexa Benfanti present Janet Hall from the Griffin Hospital Development Office a $625 check for The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby.

Students at the school recently raised the money by selling breast cancer awareness T-shirts designed by Brooke and Alexa. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Assumption School students and teachers, wearing breast cancer awareness T-shirts, form a cross inside the sanctuary of Assumption Church in Ansonia. / Contributed photos


I applaud the students, teachers, and staff at Assumption School for their efforts to raise awareness of this disease by supporting The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness.

From Ansonia to Brooklyn, and back

I realize this isn't really Valley-related. I took this on our return home from visiting our son in Brooklyn yesterday.

Cameron was born at Griffin Hospital in Derby and grew up in Ansonia, so I guess that is the Valley tie to this photo!

The Brooklyn Bridge, seen through the windshield in this photo, was closed for repairs this weekend.

Gallery in Derby comes alive with creepy and creative artwork

Opening of Halloween show was a success

Now this is creepy!

I forgot to ask this guy's name.

If you couldn't get there Friday night, the show will be up through Halloween. Stop by, if you dare!

The gallery was crowded all evening.

This is one of Shelton artist Beverly Borucki-Becker's entries. 

Nightmares are made of this...

and this.

A bloody interesting display.

Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo chats with Shelton artist Dawn Kraemer and visitors at the reception. DiCarlo called the turnout "phenomenal."


The Valley Arts Council's Gallery@37 is located at 37 Elizabeth St., Derby. 
Don't forget to stop by soon and check out the spooky artwork for yourself.

It's time to get spooked out at gallery in Derby

Valley Arts Council to host reception

This entry for Night Gallery is by Shelton artist Len Grayeck

I'm posting this as a reminder that the reception for the Valley Arts Council's Night Gallery starts at 6 p.m. today.

The gallery is at 37 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Please check out last Friday's post here.