TEAM, Inc. to distribute fresh food boxes Friday at Nolan Field in Ansonia

 

Derby Neck Library offers virtual program for kids on animal kingdom

DERBY - Join us [at Derby Neck Library] for a virtual presentation over Zoom of Heroes of the Animal Kingdom!

We’ll explore how animals keep us healthy by eating disease-carrying insects. 

Learn how some tortoises dig burrows that provide homes for hundreds of other species during at least one stage of their life cycle.

Meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Solomons Islands Monkey-tailed Skink, a Red-foot or Sulcata Tortoise, Green Tree Frogs, an African Bullfrog, a Bull Snake, Chinchillas, a Chilean Rose Tarantula and an Eclectus Parrot.

Registration is required so you can receive the Zoom link. 

Call Derby Neck Library, 203-734-1492 or send a message on social media to register.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Ansonia Police investigate shots fired early Saturday in Wakelee Avenue area

ANSONIA - Police received multiple 911 calls at 1:25 a.m. today reporting gunshots on Wakelee Avenue. 

Officers were able to locate shell casings and spent rounds on Wakelee Avenue in the area of Dwight Street. 

During the initial investigation, area residents reported a female getting into a car and leaving the area. 

A short time later, a female victim of a gunshot was brought into Waterbury Hospital. Waterbury Police confirmed the female was the victim of a shooting in Waterbury and was not a part of the shots fired in Ansonia. 

As of the writing of this press release, there are no reported victims in the Ansonia shooting. Detectives did locate a motor vehicle struck by at least one of the shots.

 

The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Rochelle: COVID Relief Fund grants available for nonprofit arts groups

 

Nonprofit arts organizations can now apply for one-time COVID Relief Fund for the Arts grants and matching funds between $5,000 and $750,000.

The Connecticut Office of the Arts will accept applications between Oct. 23 and Nov. 3.
The $9 million in grants are being made available through the federal CARES Act.
Funding is available for performing arts centers, performing groups, and schools of the arts.

Learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process here.
You can read the Governor's announcement here.


This information is shared from a press release from state Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby.

Ansonia High School to hold Halloween costume contest

 

Recuperation journey: Peanut fun

I caught you! 

Occasionally - like today - I put peanuts in this shrub for the birds to take. 

That's because I noticed a while ago they were using it as a hiding place for peanuts our neighbor had put out for them. Now of course they hang around waiting for a treat or two.

Seymour Community Center readies reopening of Fitness Room

Seymour Community Center Fitness Room Re-Opening on November 9! and it's free! REOPENING GUIDELINES We are happy to announce that the fitness Room at the Community Center will reopen and be available to Seymour Residents & Senior Center Members by appointment only. Each 45 minute time slot may be used by anyone residing in the same household - ID Required), registrant(s) must clean all equipment at the end of their timeslot) Register Now Our Equipment 2 treadmills 2 stationary bikes Rower All-in one gym Weight rack (1-30 pounds) Body Bars 42" flat screen TV

The community center is located at 20 Pine St., Seymour.

This is shared from the center's Facebook page.