Donated items sought to support Ansonia Animal Shelter

Massaro Farm in Woodbridge slates activities in May

WOODBRIDGE - Massaro Community Farm, 41 Ford Road, has announced a list of activities during the month of May.

May 6 - 9 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. Beekeeping Workshop: Inspecting the Hive. 
Join us for the third installment of backyard beekeeping led by expert instructors of CT Beekeeper's Association. Only canceled in the event of steady rain. Suggested donation $10/pp. No advance registration necessary.

May 20 - 8 a.m. Spring Migration Bird Walk around the farm with Katie Blake, the Bird Friendly Communities Manager at Audubon CT. Bring binoculars or borrow one of ours. No advance registration necessary. 

May 20 - 9 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. Beekeeping Workshop: Spring Hive Maintenance. Join us for the fourth installment of backyard beekeeping led by expert instructors of CT Beekeeper's Association. Only canceled in the event of steady rain. 
Suggested donation $10/pp. No advance registration necessary.

May 21 - noon-5 p.m. Celebrate Spring! Plant Sale and Maypole festival. Organic vegetable seedlings, flowers, and perennials for sale. Medicinal Herb workshop; Organic lawn care workshop; Maypole dance. Spine checks and chair massages - Thrive Chiropractic. 
Cooking demo. Live music with The Jolly Beggars. Farm Belly Food Truck. Lots to see and do! 

Registration open for Summer Camp at Massaro Farm! Aug. 7-11 and 14-18. Half day farm-based camp program for children ages 6-9 years old. $150/child per week includes snack and crafts. 

More information can be found at www.MassaroFarm.org or by calling the farm office: 203-736-8618. 


This is a press release from Massaro Community Farm.

Spring is in bloom at cemetery in Seymour

Beautiful blossoms brighten a gray day Sunday at Trinity Cemetery on West Street in Seymour.

Spring sunset

This evening's sunset view out of the back window is similar to others, except now there are leaves starting to sprout on the branches. Happy spring!

Newsletter features surprise party for Ansonia resident

Dear readers,

Our latest Valley Voice newsletter is out. I wrote about a surprise party given in Derby Saturday in honor of a 93-year old Ansonia resident who has served the community over many decades. 
We also feature photos from the grand opening of Smile Dental Center in Shelton. 

Please click here to check it out.

Thanks for reading,

Patti

Children's author entertains in Shelton for Read Across the Valley Day

Ryan SanAngelo performs./ Photo by Evelyn North 

SHELTON - The Valley Early Childhood Regional Council of the Valley Council for Health and Human Services hosted a breakfast this week for Read Across the Valley. 
The annual event was held at the Harry B. Brownson Country Club.

Children's author Ryan SanAngelo entertained elected officials, educators, and community members at the event, who later read to children in early education classrooms in the Valley. 

SanAngelo is the author of a picture book, Spaghetti Eddie, a story about a boy who loves to eat spaghetti.

                               

Sharing message about paving project from Derby City/Town Clerk

To All Derby Residents and travelers using Derby Avenue in Derby, Ct.,

This office has been informed by the Department of Public Works that the milling and paving of Derby Avenue between Main Street and Division Street will take place beginning the evening of April 30.

All should be aware of the following:

Between Division Street and Main Street, Derby Avenue will be closed and there will be no parking allowed during the follow times:

April 30 at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m on May 1, for milling.

May 1 at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. on May 2 for milling.

May 7 at 7 p.m until 6 a.m. on May 8 for paving.

May 8 at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. on May 9 for paving.

Police will direct the detour during the closure times.

Any questions regarding the milling and paving project may be directed to the Department of Public Works at 203-736-1468 or by visiting http://www.derbyct.gov/Function/.