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Griffin Hospital in Derby to host advanced-care planning talk

Griffin Hospital and Valley Senior Services Council will host a free talk Aug. 18 on how to plan for future healthcare and medical decisions. / Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital and Valley Senior Services will host a free talk on how to plan for healthcare and medical decisions at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Daun Barrett, RN, director of Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurses, and Diane Betkoski, MS, RD, LNHA, director of Planetree Services at Griffin Hospital, will discuss the three stages of Advanced Care Planning in which individuals discuss and decide their future healthcare wishes in the event they unable to speak for themselves while at a healthcare facility.

“In life, we plan for our careers, our families, and for retirement. In effort to honor one’s healthcare wishes, to promote quality of life and provide peace of mind, it is important to begin these important conversations about end of life sooner rather than later to ensure one’s wishes are honored,” Barrett said.

A light dinner will be served.

This presentation is funded by the Valley United Way and TEAM, Inc.

To register, contact Kathleen at 203-736-5420 extension 225.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia to host 49th annual Festa

ANSONIA - It's almost time for a summer tradition in the Valley: Festa! on the Holy Rosary Church grounds, 10 Father Salemi Drive. 
It will run from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 4, 5, and 6. Admission is free.

The festival features freshly prepared Italian fare, children's activities, games of skill, rides, music, and more. 

I must admit I "stole" this musical entertainment schedule from the church's website:

'Priceless' tag sale in Ansonia to benefit Valley nonprofits

Ansonia resident Chris German is holding a tag sale featuring a variety of items on weekends this summer at his house, 26 New St. There are no prices on the items; German said he is just asking for donations that will be given to three Valley organizations.

Stay tuned for a story and more photos in an upcoming Valley Voice newsletter.

Community breakfast slated at Assumption Church Hall in Ansonia

Derby Public Library to host scrapbooking workshop for kids

DERBY - Children ages 8-13 are invited to Derby Public Library at 1 p.m. Tuesday for a fun program about special memories! 

Join Elaine Langsam in a guided program focusing on designing, making, and decorating your very own scrapbook. 

All materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own photos and memories to add in.

Registration is required. 

For information call 203-736-1482.

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. 


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

Derby woman becomes one-millionth customer at Griffin Pharmacy and Gifts

Michele Mahan-Bibber of Derby is congratulated by Griffin Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel on being the one millionth customer of Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts in Derby./Contributed photo

DERBY - Michele Mahan-Bibber of Derby became the one millionth customer of Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts July 18.

As the milestone customer, Mahan-Bibber won a prize basket filled with gift cards and items from the store.

Established in 2000, Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts is a community pharmacy located on the ground floor of Griffin Hospital. 

The store offers prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and nutritional supplements, surgical supplies, gifts, flowers, and cards.

Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts staff and Manager Cathy Egan were excited to celebrate the historical transaction and thanked the Griffin community for the years of support.

“For more than 15 years we’ve grown to meet the ever-changing needs of Griffin's patients, employees and community,” Egan said. 

“However, without our customers, we would not have reached this milestone. We thank all of our customers for their continued loyalty.”

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.