TEAM to celebrate 50th anniversary at gala in Orange

ORANGE - Derby-based TEAM, Inc. will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a gala starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Race Brook Country Club, 246 Derby Ave.

Honorary chairperson is U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-New Haven, and chairperson is Lynn Kieley.

Cost is $100 per person; cash bar. 

Dinner will be followed by dancing to the sounds of The Bernadettes from 7-11 p.m.

Marquee sponsor is Pitney Bowes.

Stay tuned for further information! 

'Drive-in' movie scheduled Saturday in Shelton

SHELTON -The Shelton Youth Service Bureau will sponsor a free showing of "Big Hero 6," at a “drive-in” movie event at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, 38 Canal St. East.

The site is near the Shelton Riverwalk.

Movies start about 8:30 p.m. Bring your own refreshments (no alcohol, please), seating, and bug spray.

All movies are rated PG.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Derby mayor promotes energy-saving initiative

DERBY - Mayor Anita Dugatto has joined with United Illuminating Co. and Home Depot to urge residents to participate in the 'Great Light Bulb Exchange' from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Home Depot, 117 Main St.

The goal is to promote energy efficiency.

Read the full story here by New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

Saving energy and money is a win-win situation for everyone. 
Kudos go to Mayor Dugatto on her initiative!

Map for Ansonia's tag sale shared

ANSONIA - A town wide tag sale will be held from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday. 
This map shows the location of the 26 houses where tag sales are planned.

'Peter Pan' to soar into Shelton High School

Sharing this from the Youth CONNection's Facebook page:

SHELTON - The Youth CONNection theater troupe kicks off its new season with the classic musical, "Peter Pan," made famous by the likes of Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan, and Cathy Rigby. 

Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the children, Wendy, Michael and John, Captain Hook, pirates and Indians, embellished with show-stopping songs, "Never Never Land," "I Won't Grow Up," and "I'm Flying."

Fly with Peter and Wendy on a magical adventure to Neverland and back, from the safety of the Darlings’ nursery to the underground home of the Lost Boys, the Indians’ encampment, the Mermaid’s lagoon (home of the ticking crocodile) and the pirate ship captained by the dastardly Captain Hook and his fearsome crew! 

"Peter Pan" is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.

Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. July 24-Aug. 1 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St.

Get your tickets today at www.centerstageshelton.org.

I'm sure this will be another wonderful production presented by the talented members of the Scarpas' Youth CONNection!

Derby Library staffer to answer tech questions

DERBY - The Derby Public Library offers monthly Tech Time sessions.  

Every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and every third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. a staff member will be on hand to answer all your tech-related questions and concerns.

Whether you are having trouble downloading e-books, searching databases, completing

online job applications, scanning/sending documents and photos, etc. your problems will be addressed. 

The August sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19 and at 10 a.m. Aug. 20.

No registration is needed.  

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.

Seymour Police welcome canine to force

Pictured from left, Seymour Police Officer John Oczkowski, resident Noel Peel who donated funds for the canine, training, and a fully-equipped Ford Expedition SUV, First Selectman Kurt Miller, and Fredda Peel pose with K-9 Officer Sage after Wednesday's Board of Police Commissioners' meeting. 


Please check out my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.