Dr. Seuss' birthday celebrated at Bungay School in Seymour

SEYMOUR - Students at Bungay Elementary School in Seymour learned about Dr. Suess Wednesday. It would have been the children's author's 112th birthday.

The goal of the "Read Across America" celebration each year is to instill in students a lifelong love of reading.

Superintendent of Schools Christine Syriac and Bungay Assistant Principal Kris Boyle were among those who read Dr. Seuss books to classes throughout the day. First Selectman Kurt Miller had planned to read to students but was not feeling well and could not attend.

I always enjoy covering school programs in the Valley, but I had a prior commitment to attend a meeting in Shelton and could not get there.

But you can read all about the birthday celebration in a story by my friend, New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

Dietitian to teach grocery shopping for optimal health at store in Shelton

PKD Challenge for March: Day 3 ~ Help raise awareness

March 3

All merchandise on our online store is 20% off today. 

Get your PKD gear to help raise awareness.

(I'm not urging anyone to buy stuff; but I agree with the need to raise awareness of this disease.)

Paint and Sip in Oxford to benefit Treasured Time

Shop in Ansonia to hold fundraiser for animal shelter

Derby seeking donations for St. Vincent De Paul food pantry

Sharing message from Derby City/Town Clerk Marc Garofalo:

Dear City of Derby Colleagues and Friends,

Thank you very much!  
With your help, we delivered 44 jars of mayonnaise and 10 more jars of jelly to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank today.  

If you still have mayonnaise or jelly, please drop it off at City Hall or directly at St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, 203.734.7577.  A great effort for our second month!

For those who may be new to our distribution list, the Derby City Hall staff, in lieu of a Holiday Secret Santa Gift, donated food to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry in December.

After discussions with the operators of the Food Bank, we asked them for monthly suggestions for food collections to concentrate on what is in short supply.  

We decided that we would start a monthly collection of one specific item to help them feed those in need in our City and the Valley.  

In January we collected jars of jelly and in February we collected jars of mayonnaise.

It’s March Madness as St. Patrick’s Day, 1^st Day of Spring, Easter, and College Basketball Playoffs are all set to take place!  

This month we will be collecting canned beef stew (Yes.  Dinty Moore or any other brand) for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank.  

The staff tells us that they distribute a great deal of canned beef stew, especially during the colder months as it is a complete meal, so we’re here to help.

Please consider donating some cans of beef stew and bringing them to the Town/City Clerk’s Office by the end of March and we will deliver them.

Please forward to friends, relatives, associates and colleagues.  We appreciate your support.

Thank you for your cooperation and possible participation.

PKD Challenge for March: Day 2 ~ Post awareness ribbon all month

March 2

Show your support to end PKD. 
Use this graphic on social media all month long.