Recuperation journey: Keep looking up

Took this Monday from the Derby Green of the Second Congregational Church as I waited for the Derby-Shelton Memorial Day Parade to reach Elizabeth Street. 

It was a perfect day for a parade! 

Ansonia Police Sgt. Nelson completes Run to Remember in Boston

Congratulations to Sgt. Brendon Nelson for participating in Boston's Run to Remember, a race held Sunday, May 28 to honor fallen police officers and first responders. 

Sgt. Nelson ran the five mile course in full uniform completing the course in 49:21.2. Well done, Sgt. Nelson.

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Griffin Hospital offers free monthly class via Zoom for new parents

Preparation for the first precious months with your baby!

The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital offers a free Newborn Care Class designed to help parents prepare for the first few days, weeks, and months of caring for their newborn.

Our knowledgeable caregivers will discuss and help parents with:

- Newborn Behaviors and Development

- Soothing and Comforting Techniques

- Feeding/Diapering/Swaddling

- Newborn Safety

Classes are offered Via Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month from 6-7:30 p.m.

For more information or to register for a session, visit www.griffinhealth.org/baby.

This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.

My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

My Sister's Place Thrift Store and Donation Center is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia. 

All purchases support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

This is shared from the store's Facebook page.

Experts to host presentation on downsizing at Wesley Village in Shelton

 

SHELTON - Providing all the resources for the downsizing homeowner, DownSize CT brings together experts in the five major areas of transition – Residential, Emotional, Legal, Medical, and Financial – in one space. 

Attendees will have access to valuable advice, resources, and trusted partners to offer guidance for this challenging transition. 

Professional partners with expertise in elder care, Medicare, senior benefits, senior health, and more will be available to provide essential information and support.

 

The event will be held June 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Wesley Village Senior Living Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave. It will be hosted by Lisa Bisson, Director of Community Outreach for Wesley Village and presented by Danielle Rownin, Downsizing Specialist with Keller Williams Realty.

 

RSVP: For more information about the event or to register, contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5027 or lbisson@umh.org. Light refreshments will be served. 

Those attending should park and enter through the campus’s Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community entrance.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights confectionary store in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits J. J. Kennedy’s of Derby. The business started out as James J. Kennedy confectionary in Ansonia at 424 Main St. in 1896.

In 1906 his brother William T. joined the operation and they called themselves Kennedy Brothers. For whatever reason James moved and started his own location in Derby at 194 Main St. in 1907. The business lasted until 1909 when at that time James moved to Hartford.

This postcard was an advertisement for J. J. Kennedy’s and it views the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad line.

This image was courtesy of the Berman Family.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

... at 7:55 p.m. The moon is in waxing gibbous phase and is 68 percent illuminated.