Thursday, June 25, 2020

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No new COVID-19 associated deaths


Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death

This is a note Wednesday from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health, Naugatuck Valley Health District:

Please see the latest update from NVHD. Highlights: 

  •  1 new case reported today (Naugatuck)
  •  1 COVID-19 associated death reported (Shelton) 
  • New CT Travel Advisory Information


Derby Public Library offers virtual activities for teens in July


DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to a Virtual Teen Advisory Board Meeting from 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays, July 1, 15, and 29.

Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding young adult library services offered during library closure, as well as in-house programming once re-opened to the public. 
Focus will include participant input that contributes to the library fulfilling its mission of quality-of-life enhancements in: knowledge; entertainment; and citizenship. 

Zoom meeting access will be provided by emailing dplreference@biblio.org
These programs are part of the DPL Teen Summer Club – Imagine Your Story

Also on Wednesdays, July 8 and 22, from 3-4 p.m., the Library invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to a virtual Teen Audiobook SYNC chat where attendees are encouraged to engage in lively evaluations of two thematically-paired audiobooks to be offered weekly. 
Access to this electronic resource, as well as Zoom meeting/chat access will be provided

For more information call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby to host Sunday Drive-By Food Drive


Master's Table Community Meals to resume at Assumption Church hall in Ansonia

Shared from Master's Table Community Meals' Facebook page:

"We will finally be serving our meals again starting Sunday, July 12 from 4-5:30 pm at Assumption Church [hall, 61 N. Cliff St., Ansonia]. Unfortunately we cannot do a sit down meal; meals will be made to go. 
"Please enter the parking lot between the church and the school, follow the car flow and open your trunk or unlock your back door. A volunteer will place meals for all people in your car. If you walk up you must wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart. 
"All are welcome. Thank you for your continued support."

Celebrate Shelton to present virtual Downtown Sounds


Derby Public Library slates 'Yesterday's Headlines' via Zoom


DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host historian Rob Novak at 6:30 p.m. June 30 in a presentation via Zoom.

Participants will be taken back to see what was happening locally 100, 75, and 50 years ago in the Valley. 
Novak is past Director of the Derby Historical Society and the City of Shelton’s Municipal Historian. 
In addition, he has authored four books through Arcadia Publications and has been a popular historical columnist. 
This event is co-sponsored with the Derby Historical Society.

Space is limited; registration is required.

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