Oxford Parks and Rec to host Morgan Skelly and the Old Crows Tuesday

 OXFORD - Bring your lawn chairs, pack your picnic baskets, and come sit back, relax, and enjoy great music at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson Cove, 40 Jackson Cove Road. (no alcohol please)

Light refreshments will be for sale.
Concerts are free to the public and beach permit restrictions will be waived at 5:30 p.m. on concert nights.
Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. until the final concert of the season which will begin at 6 p.m.

Cancellation Line: 203-888-2543, Press 3 then 1
Announcements will be made by 3 p.m. the day of the concert in the event of cancellation due to weather.

*COVID updates to follow

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Made in Connecticut Expo slated Aug. 14-15 at Naugatuck Event Center

WE ARE BACK!!!!!

We are beyond thrilled to come back bigger and better in 2021 for another Made in Ct. Expo.

We're bringing over 300 amazing booths all from right here in Connecticut in every category imaginable.
Food companies, drink companies, handcrafted products, manufacturers, apparel and fashion designers, artists and artisans, farm producers, local authors doing book signings, health and beauty product companies, pet companies, top local gourmet food trucks, furniture makers, upcyclers and so much more!!!
A show where it can truly be said, "There is something for every member of the family."

Please come and support local businesses and new entrepreneurs large and small producing goods, creating jobs, and supporting the local economy right here at home.

Admission is $8 for adults; children under 12 admitted free.

For booth space, sponsorship, and media information contact:
madeinconnecticutexpo@gmail.com

This is shared from a Facebook event page. 

BHcare's Parent Child Resource Center to hold fundraiser in Oxford

OXFORD - BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center will kick off its annual fundraiser, A Chance to Shine, July 31 with a virtual bike ride. The fundraiser will conclude  Aug. 14 with a 10 a.m. walk and all-day celebration at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.  

Now, more than ever, we need to make an impact on the children and families served by the Parent Child Resource Center. 

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders resulted in more isolation and increased stress on children who struggle with mental health and behavioral issues. The number of school-aged children showing up at emergency rooms is increasing rapidly. Children are presenting with severe anxiety, isolation, out of control behaviors, cutting and self-harm, some are even suicidal. 

Funds raised at this year’s event will help provide critical treatment and support for children and families in our community. 

“Last year, we restructured our ride and walk to a virtual event. Thanks to our amazing community, we raised over $100,000 for the Parent Child Resource Center. This year, we're combining the best of both worlds and holding a virtual bike ride with an in-person walk, music, car show and more at Quarry Walk,” said Danielle DeLong, Development Coordinator, Parent Child Resource Center.  

Participants in the virtual bike ride can choose from one of our four scenic bike routes throughout the Valley, or create and complete their own route  between July 31 through Aug. 13. 

On Aug. 14, the 10 a.m. in-person walk will raise awareness and funds to support mental health services for children and their families. 

The walk will be followed by a day of celebration that will feature WPLR's Chaz and AJ’s Classic Car Show, live music, touch-a-truck, raffles, games and more! Bring your own blankets and snacks or grab a bite at one of the several eateries on site.

Register for the virtual bike ride or walk today at AChancetoShineCT.org. 

Sponsors include Haynes Group, Haynes Construction, USI Insurance Services, Peralta Designs, The Bassett Family Fund, William Bassett, and Rose and Kiernan Insurance. 

The Parent Child Resource Center is a program of BHcare that provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.

 Visit BHcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

Derby seeks to fill Deputy Finance Director/Grants Coordinator position

Sharing a message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

The City of Derby seeks to fill the full-time position of Deputy Finance Director/Grants Coordinator.

All details may be found at:  https://www.derbyct.gov/EmploymentOpportunities

Fire Engine Super Soak fun slated Saturday at Nolan Field in Ansonia

 

Info session on foot health, wound healing slated at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Griffin Health to offer info session on foot health clinic./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Health will host a free information session about its Foot Health Clinic from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 6 at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

Individuals are invited to stop in and learn about services offered by Griffin’s Foot Health Clinic and its Comprehensive Wound Healing Center, proper foot care, the importance of podiatric care for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, and diabetic shoes and orthotics.

To sign up, or for more information, contact Liza Leuallen at lleuallen@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7574.

About the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Griffin Hospital

The Comprehensive Wound Healing Center helps patients with chronic, non-healing wounds by offering highly effective treatment for a variety of chronic wounds, including: Diabetic foot ulcers; Radiation injury to tissue and bone; Compromised skin grafts; and Pressure ulcers. 

The Center provides a comprehensive range of services that are specifically designed to help promote wound healing, including:

• Extensive wound assessment

• Pain management

• Debridement

• Compression therapy

• Patient education

• Infection management

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/wound.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to hold virtual nature-themed trivia night

DERBY - Do you know something about nature or the outdoors? 

Join the Kellogg Environmental Center staff as they host a nature-themed trivia night from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 via Zoom.

Participants will compete in three rounds of trivia questions. 

There will be stretch breaks and icebreaker activities in-between. 

The questions will vary in difficulty, and cover a variety of topics including plants, animals, geology, and natural history.

Registration is required for this free program.  Please register through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Calendar of Events webpage at https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=7497 or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513 for assistance.

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.