Learn about archaeology at Kellogg Environmental Center program in Derby

DERBY - Join us June 19 at Kellogg Environmental Center for an in-person program where participants will be able to learn about archaeology and how to analyze past cultures through hands-on activities.

Participants will meet under the tent at the Kellogg Environmental Center where they will take part in a simulation of an archaeological dig.  

Will you be able to deduct which family occupied your site based on the materials you find?  

This event is family-friendly, and all materials will be provided.  

Once participants solve this mystery, they will be led inside where they will learn about the Freeman Family of Black Governors, an archaeological site in Osbornedale State Park.  

Here participants will be able to see and touch examples of real artifacts recovered during excavations.

Registration for this program is required and can be done through the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events, https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/listevs.asp?selecttype=all .  

If you have questions or need assistance registering contact susan.quincy@ct.gov for assistance.

For further information or directions please email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513. 

This is a press release from Kellogg Environmental Center.

Derby Neck Library to host presentation on healthy food choices

DERBY - Are you looking to make healthier food choices? 

Join ShopRite Dietitian Siddhi Sheth for a presentation on Eating Well June 9 at 6:30 p.m. for an in-person event at Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.
Siddhi, a Registered Dietitian and currently the in-store Dietitian at the ShopRite of Shelton, will discuss general nutrition and provide tips for including nutritious foods in your daily food choices.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Shelton Historical Society to hold annual vintage vehicles show on Father's Day

Shelton Historical Society photo

SHELTON - Shelton Historical Society will hold its annual Vintage Vehicles Antique & Classic Car Show June 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Shelton History Center complex, 70 Ripton Road. 

This unique car show has become a tradition to enjoy with dads and grandfathers on Father’s Day.  

Visitors admire cars they remember from decades past, from the earliest Model Ts to 1970s' and 80s' high performance muscle cars.

Owners of these automobiles generously share their expertise and stories with spectators as they stroll the shaded grounds with historic buildings as the backdrop.  

Past shows have included everything from tractors to motorcycles to fire trucks.  

Historical Society photo

Visitors may vote for their favorites, view inside the historic structures, and purchase specialties from the grill and other refreshments for breakfast or lunch.  

Admission is $1 for dads, $5/adult and $10 for a family of four. 

Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds may register to participate in this special event as they enter the property the day of the show.  Each entry is $15 and there is no year limit for the cars.  

Proceeds will benefit the programs of the Shelton Historical Society, which includes many family and adult learning opportunities each year along with enrichment programs for students in several grades.  

The non-profit organization’s mission is to “preserve elements of the community’s history in order to create connections between Shelton’s past, present, and future generations through education, maintaining a museum with its collections, and providing a voice in the community regarding matters of historical significance.” 

Six historic structures, several of which will be open for viewing or tours during the show, comprise the Shelton History Center and serve as a museum of the community’s history.

For more information about the Vintage Vehicles show or the Shelton Historical Society, call 203-925-1803, follow Shelton History Center on Facebook and Instagram, or visit www.sheltonhistory.org.

This is a press release from the Shelton Historical Society.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold Pride Month celebration June 11

DERBY - Griffin Health will host a health celebration event in honor of Pride Month June 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in front of The Center for Cancer at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

Dayne Bachmann, a local author, licensed clinical social worker, and gender development therapist, will kick off the event speaking about his professional and personal experiences. 

The event will also feature free family-friendly games and crafts, free health screenings, information and education from physicians and providers with expertise in caring for the LGBTQ+ community, tours of the Griffin Health Community Garden with a Certified Master Gardener, and representatives from community-based non-profits with information about their services.

“This event aims to bring the community together for a family-friendly event that promotes self-affirmation, equality, and dignity while increasing the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Griffin’s LGBTQ Patient Navigator Elizabeth Laden. “We’re celebrating National Pride Month and that Griffin Health has earned leadership status in healthcare equity.”

Griffin Health is committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment for all of its patients, including everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, and recently received the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.

To be more welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQ patients and families, Griffin adopted an LGBTQ-inclusive patient non-discrimination policy, an LGBTQ-inclusive visitation policy, an LGBTQ-inclusive employment nondiscrimination policy, and staff training in LGBTQ patient-centered care. LGBTQ+ services at Griffin include Advance Care Planning, gender confirming surgeries, hormone therapy and monitoring, HIV/STD/STI Testing and Counseling, PrEP/PEP for patients at risk for HIV, and specifically tailored primary care.

For more information about Griffin’s LGBTQ+ services, visit griffinhealth.org/lgbtq-services. 

For assistance with navigating LGBTQ+ resources within Griffin Health and the broader community, contact Laden at 203-735-4389 or eladen@griffinhealth.org, or Director of Spiritual Care and Education Rev. Eric Jeuland at 203-732-1100 or ejeuland@griffinhealth.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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