Spooner House in Shelton to benefit from event at TD Bank

Tomorrow's the Day! Bring Your Change to TD Bank Shelton to "Bring Change"

Got change? On Friday, donate your loose coins at the Penny Arcade located in the TD Bank Shelton store at 820 Bridgeport Ave. to support Spooner House.  The bank will be open from 8:30 a.m-.4 p.m. On top of your donation, TD Bank will match a portion of the coins counted to help folks at Spooner House get back on their feet. We hope to see you tomorrow! This is a press release from Spooner House.

Wesley Village in Shelton slates open house

United Methodist Homes' Wesley Village in Shelton. /Submitted photo

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host an After-Work Open House from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28 at “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of their Wesley Heights community. 

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” offers specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. 

The program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship, and a feeling of security. 

It also focuses on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social and cognitive challenges.

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with caregivers trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, on-site physician services, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. 

Deposits are being accepted for all apartment styles, including NEW studio suite apartments, which are now available. 

For more information or to RSVP for the Open House, please contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5024. 

Wesley Village at 580 Long Hill Ave. is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. 

The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. 

To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Derby recognized for clean energy commitment

Contributed photo

DERBY - Communities across the state came together Wednesday to celebrate their achievements in energy efficiency at Oakdale Theater in Wallingford.

The city of Derby was honored as a high-achieving participant in Clean Energy Communities, an Energize Connecticut program sponsored by United Illuminating Co. and the Connecticut Green Bank.
Curt Spalding, EPA Administrator for the New England region, was keynote speaker at the morning event.

Mayor Anita Dugatto was presented with a plaque and statuette on behalf of the city.

According to Energize CT, 541 homes in Derby have participated in residential energy savings programs. Additionally, 72 business and municipal energy-saving projects have been completed in the last couple of years.

Dugatto accepted the honor on behalf of the city. “I am very pleased that we have made an investment in energy-saving initiatives over the last two years," she said.
“We need to continue to use our creative energy to save our taxpayers money through the use of green energy. I congratulate all those who participated in these programs and encourage all citizens to consider energy efficient options for power consumption.”

Dugatto and her administration initiated a solar panel project last year at the Derby Transfer Station that will save the city significant energy costs over the next several years. 
That project is expected to begin construction in the next month. 


This is a press release from Mayor Anita Dugatto's office.

Seymour High School cheerleaders win plaudits for turning pink

Sending a shout-out to Seymour High School cheerleaders for showing their support of Seymour Pink Day Wednesday! 


* Photo shared from the Office of the First Selectman of Seymour Facebook page.

Seymour Pink board, supporters celebrate special day

SEYMOUR - Wednesday was the sixth annual Seymour Pink Day and residents and friends celebrated in many pink-themed ways.
Resident Mary Deming founded Seymour Pink, Inc., a community's fight against breast cancer, in memory of her mother who died at age 55 from the disease. 

The day culminated with a party at Hot Tamale Mexican Grill and Bar at Seybridge Plaza attended by board members, breast cancer survivors, and supporters.

The nonprofit will receive 20 percent of the restaurant's sales from Wednesday.

This beautiful quilt created out of team T-shirts from last year's Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K run/walk was a raffle prize at the party.  

My daughter and I attended the event, and as a breast cancer survivor I felt the warmth and caring of board members and other volunteers. 

Thank you all for everything you do to make this journey easier! The support means a lot.

Please click here to read my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

The restaurant's tables were decorated with pink roses and ribbons. So pretty! 

Cemetery in Shelton has stories to tell

This local history-filled tour sounds like fun!

Town to celebrate Seymour Pink Day today

Mary Deming, founder of Seymour Pink, Inc., a community's fight against breast cancer, is ready to celebrate a special day today. 


*I saw this photo on Facebook this morning and had to share! After I got permission, of course. Love the smile!