Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 Good morning! Better late than never. 

 Have a great second day of the year.

Griffin, Agency on Agiing to host spiritual wellness talks in January

DERBY - Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of spiritual wellness talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in January.

Griffin Health Chaplain Eric Grimes will host a discussion about spirituality and aging. The talk will explore the way individuals’ relationships with aging and change affects their ability to embrace the beautiful persons they are, while finding new meaning in this unique stage of life. Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free blood pressure screenings and consultations.

The events are scheduled for Jan. 2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ansonia Senior Center; Jan. 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center;  Jan. 22 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shelton Senior Center; and , Jan. 23 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at  Derby Neck Library.

These offerings are part of the AgeWell program which co-sponsored by Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut to increase access to care and prevent disease among the Valley senior community through a series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions each month. Periodically, this program provides nutritiously balanced and delicious foods for attendees.

Registration is required to attend the AgeWell events. 

To sign up, contact the location (Ansonia Senior Center: 203-736-5933; Seymour Senior Center: 203- 888-0406 ext. 1; Shelton Senior Center: 203-924-9324; and Derby Neck Library: 203-734-1492.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

A beautiful New Year's Day sunrise in 2023.

Happy 2025 to all!

NVHD in Seymour accepting food service license renewals in drop box on holiday

We hope you have a happy and healthy 2025! We will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2.

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If you still need to submit your food service establishment license renewal, you may leave your paperwork in a sealed envelope in our secure drop box outside of our Environmental Health entrance (98 Bank St., Seymour, 06483).

Applications received or postmarked after Dec. 31 will have a late fee in the amount of $20 per day added.

This is shared from the Naugatuck Valley Health District Facebook page.

Meeting slated at Ansonia Senior Center to discuss Kinneytown Dam removal

 

City of Ansonia announces garbage, recycle pickup schedule

ANSONIA - Garbage and recycle pickup for Wednesday and Thursday will have a one day delay because of the New Year's holiday.

City of Ansonia posts garbage, recycle schedule

ANSONIA - Garbage and recycle pickup for Wednesday and Thursday will have a one day delay because of the New Year's holiday.