Check out newly remodeled My Sister's Place in Ansonia

The family thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

Save the date: Rock the Valley to return to Ansonia in August

Surgeon to present talk on hip replacement at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Philip Minotti, M.D.

DERBY-  Griffin Hospital will offer a free presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 20 at the hospital.

Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, M.D., will discuss the advanced direct anterior approach for hip replacement, which offers important advantages over standard surgical procedures. Direct anterior hip replacement patients generally experience less pain along with a shorter length of stay in the hospital and faster recovery. 

Minotti will be available at the end of the presentation to answer any questions from attendees.

These seminars are offered monthly at Griffin Hospital. Refreshments will be served.

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

For more information or to reserve your spot, call Griffin Hospital Orthopaedic Care Specialist Amy Gagne at 203-732-7524.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Recuperation journey: Monday morning moon

Looking at the sky on a cold morning. 
Last quarter moon is 44 percent visible.

Happy Monday!

Recuperation journey: Seen Sunday in Shelton

This tree looks odd. Maybe it grew over a fence? 
I had to grab my phone and take a photo.

Snow, ice in Ansonia on this date in 2011

This photo from eight years ago came up in my Facebook memories this morning. I'm so glad it doesn't look like this today. 
Have a peaceful Sunday! 

Shelton firm raises $4,805 for Seymour-based Project Purple

SEYMOUR - Staff members at Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala, P.C. in Shelton took it upon themselves to support Project Purple, a Seymour-based nonprofit, by naming the nonprofit as the recipient of its 2018 Jeans for Charity Fundraiser.

The staff was encouraged to donate to a fund which was matched by the firm every Friday, in exchange for being allowed to wear jeans. DHL&S raised more than $4,805 for Project Purple as part of its annual campaign.
DHL&S, which specializes in accounting, tax, auditing, and business consulting, has raised more than $58,905 for local charities with its Jeans for Charity campaign since 2004.

“Fundraisers like this are so important for spreading awareness and sharing our mission,” said Project Purple CEO Dino Verrelli.

Project Purple is a national charity that paid out $100,000 in patient financial aid to 152 patients and families who were fighting pancreatic cancer in 2018, while donating $1.38 million in research grants last year.

This cause is near and dear to the DHL&S office staff, as some of its members have been impacted personally by the disease.
“We are proud to support such a worthy organization,” DHL&S said in a Facebook post.

Click here to contact the Seymour-based Project Purple.