Adam's House in Shelton slates meeting for volunteers

SHELTON - Adam's House is looking for volunteers to help support its mission in the area of events and fundraising. 
A meeting for those interested in volunteering will be held from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the house, 241 Coram Ave.

From the release: "We are looking for people to be ambassadors by sharing our mission in their communities, plan, and execute events, and fundraise at different points throughout the year." 

Safe, healing place

The mission of The Adam Wysota Foundation is to offer grief education and peer support in a home-like setting called Adam's House. 

Adam's House is a safe, healing place for families as they go though their eight-week grief journey. 
All programs are offered at no cost to participating families. 

This is a press release from Adam's House.

Derby Green Farmer's Market cancelled today

A message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

"Hello Everyone,

Due to the impending storm, the Derby Green Farmers' Market will be closed tomorrow, Sunday September 3rd, for safety reasons. We will be back next week, so see you then. 

"I wish you all a happy and safe Labor Day."

Ansonia High School, youth cheerleaders helping Texas flooding victims

Drop off donations at Ansonia Armory, public schools

* Information shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page

Shelton firefighters, SVDP in Derby seek donations for hurricane victims

St. Vincent de Paul Helping Hands of the Valley Thrift Shop and Food Bank, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, and the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department are conducting a food and new clothing drive to directly help our neighbors in Houston.

We have asked what we can do here to directly help the unfortunate people in Texas suffering the effects of Hurricane Harvey. The response we received has led us to secure an 18-wheeler truck, and we are asking the good people of Shelton to help us fill it before it is driven directly to contacts in Houston Sept. 9. Let’s all show our friends in the great state of Texas that we care!

Here is a list of what has been requested:
FOOD: Non-perishable food in case lots - including canned baked beans, canned ready-to-eat soup or stews, canned tuna and other canned meat, canned fruit, canned pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, mac-n-cheese, pasta, and cereal. 

Also: bottled water, cat and dog food. *Please no perishables or glass.
NEW ITEMS: Specifically: socks, underwear, bedding, towels, and diapers of all types, including adult. 
*Please note, we cannot send used or worn items.
The above items will be collected at all Shelton fire stations and St. Joseph Elementary School gym.

Please take note of the locations and times (no collection Monday due to the holiday).

FIRE STATIONS: Beginning Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 5-8.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL GYM, Elm Street, Shelton: Beginning Tuesday through Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m. Look for the large banner and join in this worthy effort!
Questions may be directed to Bob Lally, 203-260-7088 or Mark Uliasz, 203-434-0913.

This is a press release from St. Vincent de Paul. 

Derby collecting shelf-stable potatoes for food bank in September

Recuperation journey: Things are getting nutty around here

I saw this in the front yard this morning. We don't have any peanuts in the shell in the house, but this is the second peanut I found "hidden" in our yard. 
Click here to see a peanut I found in a planter in July. 

The squirrels must be getting ready for winter, but where are they finding the peanuts?
Strange goings on around here are making me nutty.

Registration set Saturday for youth boxing program in Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.