Handmade market slated Saturday in Shelton

SHELTON - Downtown Handmade Market, a celebration of handmade artisans, takes place on the first Saturdays of every month in the Conti Building, 415 Howe Ave. (near Farmer’s Market) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

We invite you to join us to our First Saturdays with more than 30 handmade artisans, children’s play room, live music and a perfect place to spend your First Saturdays. 

“When we shop local, we are supporting and building opportunities for local entrepreneurs and business owners, strengthening our local economy by creating a more self-reliant and durable community, and celebrating community by building relationships and community cohesiveness,” the Celebrate Shelton duo, Michael Skrtic and Nicole Heriot-Mikula, say.

Downtown Handmade Market will continue this Saturday. 

Artisans include: Focaccia's Cafe & Eatery, Liquid Lunch, The Little Dog Laughed, 
BBA Bracelets,
 Bowtique by Alexa,
 Spoiled LLC,
 Origami Owl
, Reid's BBQ & Sauces, 
Benny The Baker
, Lisa's Soaps, 
TJJ Sews
, Hipponotic Candle
, Tiny Hobo
, Little Bee of CT
, Chaise Chic, 
BooBoo Bags, 
Crissy's Wellness Essentials, 
Stone Garden Farms, 
Woody Things, 
CrazyFun Facepainting, 
Triangle Tea Life, 
Bead Dangle Design, 
Birdhouses & Boxes
, Upcycle, 
Up The Juniper Tree, 
Moving With Hope, Marla Bee Designs and Creations by Kellie Q. 
Our non-profit highlight: Parent Child Resource Center.

Our Conti Building shops: Nikki's Candy Boutique, BringtheHoopla
, The Glass Source Studio, Periodic Tableware, Shadee Lady Window Treatments and Interior Design.

Celebrate Shelton has announced Downtown Sounds Concert Series which will be held at Veterans Memorial Park from 6-9 p.m. Fridays, July 17, July 24, and Aug. 7.

Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Instagram.

For more information, e-mail celebrateshelton@gmail.com or call 203-924-4368.
Ample parking is available and the location is handicapped accessible.


This is a press release from Nicole Heriot-Mikula.

Church in Ansonia to hold fair Saturday

Derby unveils video promoting city as part of initiative

DERBY - Mayor Anita Dugatto wants people to know the city has a lot to offer families and she says it's a great community for businesses to invest.

She recently launched a Discover Derby initiative that includes a professionally-produced "Community of Distinction" video.

The five-minute feature can be viewed on the city’s new website, www.derbyct.gov.

You also can read the story and see the video here in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Derby Library to host book discussion

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled its next Lunchtime Book Discussion for 12:30 p.m. May 27.

The selected title is the bestselling novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.  

Trying to make sense of the horrors of WWII, Death relates the story of Liesel, a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

Multiple copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. 

Participants are asked to bring a sandwich and a friend as they "chat and chew."

Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Registration is requested.  

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.

  

Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby to reopen Saturday

Osborne Homestead Museum (Photo from DEEP website)

DERBY - The Osborne Homestead Museum will reopen for its 32nd season on Saturday. 

Guided tours will introduce visitors to the extraordinary life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and to her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house.  

Take a stroll among the flowering trees, fragrant shrubs, and gorgeous flowers of the Kellogg Estate gardens.  

Frances Osborne Kellogg had a tradition of supporting the arts and promoting conservation.  

Programs over the next few months include: 

Connecticut Open House Day, June 13 with a special program on Japanese woodblock prints.  

Tea crafting workshop June 27– bring your children. 

Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Days, June 28 from 12 noon - 4 p.m., honoring different garden styles and historic house museums.  

Victorian etiquette and tea workshop, July 25  

For detailed information on upcoming events, visit the Osborne Homestead Museum and Kellogg Environmental Center's calendar at http://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar, keyword: Kellogg.  

The Osborne Homestead Museum will be open for guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturdays, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sundays, from noon - 4 p.m. through October.  

There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted.  

For group tours or for more information contact the Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513.  

The Osborne Homestead Museum and the Kellogg Environmental Center at 500 Hawthorne Ave. are facilities of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.


This is a press release from DEEP.

Griffin Hospital to be Platinum Sponsor of Relay for Life in Shelton

Pictured from right are Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley Survivorship Committee members Lori-Ann Wigglesworth and Shauna Quigley-Blaze, Christian Meagher of Griffin Hospital, Relay for Life Event Co-chair Kristen Ostrowski and Relay For Life Community Manager Erin Dixon. Missing from photo are Survivorship Committee member Lisa Teemsma and Event Co-chair Jason Carlucci. / Submitted photo

DERBY - In addition to supporting the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s cancer survivors through its annual 5K Walk/Run, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 2015 Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley. 

The Relay For Life will be held June 13-14 at the Riverwalk in Shelton.

Relay For Life is an overnight walkathon that raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s cancer education and research.

Griffin Hospital recently hosted a dinner for area cancer survivors and caregivers, and is providing support with the event’s survivor recognition activities, including its survivor reception at the Relay and the Hope Tent, which offers food, refreshments, and free massages for cancer survivors and caregivers.

The Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley will have entertainment for families for 18 hours and there are many opportunities for volunteer hours. 
Contact Kristen Ostrowski at NVRelayEventChair@gmail.com for more information. If you would like to join or support the Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley, visit relayforlife.org/naugatuckvalleyct.

The Seventh Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care is set for June 6 at the Center, 350 Seymour Ave. 
For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/5K.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

St. Mary-St. Michael students in Derby to present play

Sounds like a fun show! As it says in the drawing, "This is not your average fairy tale."