Farmer's market will be open today in downtown Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Managed by Gazy Farm of Oxford, the market includes fresh area farm vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and more. 
"Located on Main St in the park directly across from Doyle Senior Center, the market will be here each Friday at same time and place through early September. See you there!"

Seymour Public Library to hold presentation on herbs, healing

Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton to hold emergency management class

SHELTON - Echo Hose Ambulance-Shelton EMS, 100 Meadow St., will hold an emergency management class for caregivers from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 20.
This free course was developed to help caregivers in both in-home and facility care arrangements better reduce the vulnerability and risk of senior citizens in their care, and to help caregivers plan and prepare for their disaster response requirements.

The course material will familiarize participants with the wide range of unique vulnerability factors associated with senior citizens in relation to disaster events, and explain the dynamics behind how each of these vulnerabilities affects the ability of senior citizens to take more effective risk reduction and hazard preparedness actions (and to otherwise survive disaster events).
Participants will be introduced to the full range of hazards that typically lead to major disasters.
Participants will also learn how to identify potential hazards and discover different solutions that may be taken to address these risks.

Caregivers will also learn about senior citizen social networks, vulnerabilities, and how to build disaster resilience.
Finally, an emphasis on conveying basic risk communication with senior citizens will be discussed.

To register or to see a full listing of classes offered at the Echo Hose Ambulance Training Center, visit www.echohose.com.

*This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Shops at Seymour to mark First Saturday with Block Party

Don’t miss this special event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 in downtown Seymour!

The event is hosted by Shops at Seymour and Lizzie's Corner Consignment and Gifts, 19 Bank St. 

The fun lasts all day and into the evening. Stroll from antique shop to specialty shop while live music plays at the corner of Bank Street and Columbus.

Drop in for a bite to eat at the many eateries.

Many merchants will have special offerings right up until 8 p.m.

Located off exit 22 from North or South Route 8, you’ll find public parking lots within easy walking distance. Once you’ve arrived make sure you check out all the shops. Mosey down to Main Street, Columbus, and Bank Street. Treasures abound!

*Information shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Public Library to host presentation on adding vegetables to meals

DERBY - Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will share how to add nutritious, leafy veggies into  meals at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Derby Public Library.

Maximum of 30 attendees; registration is required online or by calling 203-736-1482.

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

*This info is shared from the Library's events calendar. 

Save the date: Health and safety fair slated at Echo Hose Center in Shelton

Recuperation journey: Blue heron seen in Lake Housatonic in Seymour

Spotting him from a distance brightened a gray Wednesday afternoon. Wish I could have been closer for a better photo. He looks to be suspended in mid-air!