Club in Shelton to start basketball program, seeks coaches

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s Fall Basketball program will begin the week of Oct. 12. 

Registration for the sports league is currently open at www.BGC-LNV.org. 

The Fall Basketball league is co-ed and available for boys in grades 3-8 and girls in grades 3-9, cost is $65 if registered by Sept. 21, 2015 by 4 p.m., registrations received after this date will incur a $10 late fee. Evaluations will take place Sept. 22 and 24. Contact JoeSalemme@BGC-LNV.org for more information.

Our All American League is also available for all high school students to play in. Students interested in this league should register online at www.BGC-LNV.org as well as submit a roster with team name, player’s names, and coach’s information. 

All coaches must be over the age of 21. Registration and roster information must be submitted by Sept. 21, 2015 to the Boys & Girls Club Lavietes Unit, One Positive Place, Shelton, 06484. Please contact Joe Salemme for more information.

If you are interested in volunteering to coach one of our Fall Basketball leagues please www.BGC-LNV.org to download our Volunteer Basketball coach form. Forms may be handed in to our membership desk at the Clubhouse. We perform background checks on all our coaches.

Detailed information about our fall basketball program and All American League can be found at www.BGC-LNV.org or by contacting JoeSalemme@BGC-LNV.org. 
If you need assistance registering, there is a computer available at our Membership Desk, or call us at 203-924-9329. 


This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Feelin' Groovy! concert to rock Shelton Intermediate School

SHELTON - The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will perform "Feelin' Groovy!" from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Boulevard North.

The concert will showcase songs of the 1970s.
It will feature classics from Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, and more.

The website says tickets are $35 or $49; Kid Tix free with adult admission; students, $10.

Conductor is Chelsea Tipton, with Jayne Kelli and Al Swearingen on vocals.

Derby Library to host chess club, board games for teens

DERBY - The Derby Public Library Teen Chess Club invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to meetings Mondays in October (excluding holidays) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. 

Participants will learn how the game is played as well as defensive/offensive strategies. Julio Maldonado provides superb expertise from a lifelong love of the game. 

Young Adult Wednesdays

DERBY - The Derby Public Library hosts YA Wednesdays every month from 6-7:30 p.m. All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to join the fun each Wednesday in October. Nintendo Wii, board games, and Legos will be available. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

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

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

CT Ride for Hope, BBQ slated Sunday in Shelton

The event will benefit MovingwithHope, a Shelton-based nonprofit.

The organization provides activity based restorative therapy grants, Locomotor training and adaptive equipment for young survivors of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and long-term illnesses.

For information visit www.ctrideforhope.org or call 203-513-8424.

This information is shared from the event's website.

Car, truck show to benefit Seymour cheerleaders, spirit club

* Sharing info from the Office of the First Selectman of Seymour's Facebook page.

Vendors sought for fair at Wesley Village in Shelton

TEAM Festival of Trees is an annual event at Wesley Village in Shelton./Contributed photo

SHELTON -Wesley Village, a campus of senior living communities located at 580 Long Hill Ave., is seeking vendors for their annual Wesley Village Craft Fair and TEAM Festival of Trees.

The fair will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22.

If you are looking for a well-attended event in which to sell your special crafts, 8-foot tables are available for $50 a day.

Contact Barbara Quinn, Director of Volunteer Services at Wesley Village, at 203-944-8292, to reserve your table.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Food truck fundraiser slated Thursday at Shelton Riverwalk

SHELTON - The Parent Child Resource Center is hosting its 2^nd Annual “Food Trucks in the Valley” Thursday at the Shelton Riverwalk to benefit children’s behavioral health programs and services that it hosts in Derby and Shelton. 
PCRC serves children and their families throughout the state of Connecticut. 

This event features 25-plus food trucks, live music, kids activities, mascots and a car show (please bring your car by for free entry into the car show!). 
Sponsors include Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, Valley Community Foundation, Avalon-Shelton and Ned Miller Agency. 

Last year, this event was planned in under a month and had more than 5,000 guests in attendance. This year, with an increase in food trucks, kids activities and sponsors, PCRC expects 10,000 to attend. 
This event includes favorite food trucks, like Caseus, Szabo’s Seafood, Dad’s Food Truck, Firedog, Ben & Jerry’s, and many more. New activities include a video game truck and a giant bounce slide. 

Live music schedule goes as follows:

4 p.m.: Father Nelson and the Backsliders (rock n' roll)

5 p.m.: Quicksand Planet (rock n’ roll) 

6 p.m.: Lava (Modern Mashups by middle and high school students, a band they started in first grade)

7 p.m.: The Alpaca Gnomes (Varieties including classic rock, reggae and more)

Follow us on social media for updates:

Facebook: Food Trucks in the Valley 

Twitter: @ValleyFTs

Instagram: ValleyFoodTrucks

Google+: Parent Child Resource Center

“Food Trucks in the Valley” will raise funds to support PCRC’s successful clinical programs that deliver a state of the art care to our clients – as a leader in the delivery of mental health services to children and families.
Each year we serve more than 1,200 children, many who suffer from serious behavioral and emotional problems, including trauma, abuse and neglect. 

For more information on sponsoring, volunteering, or getting your food truck, car, or musical act involved contact Veronica Parsloe ,203-954-0543 ext. 130 or at Vparsloe@LNVPCRC.org. 

Proceeds benefit The Parent Child Resource Center, a leader in children’s behavioral health, serving children and families throughout Connecticut suffering from severe emotional and behavioral issues.

This is a press release from the Parent Child Resource Center.