Spooner House in Shelton to hold kickoff, open house May 15

18th annual walk slated May 16 on Derby Greenway

Derby Library to host Master's Table info session

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a Master’s Table Community Meals Information 

Session at 6:30 p.m. June 1.  

This nonprofit Valley organization provides a safe and uplifting environment for the hungry, providing healthy, nutritious meals to all in need.  

Volunteer cooks plan and prepare the meals using donated food and funds. Come and learn how you can help combat

hunger in your community.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Kellogg Center in Derby hosting paper art exhibit

Meet the Artist reception planned Saturday

DERBY - The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announces the newest art exhibit taking place at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.

Paper artist Ben Parker showcases two collections, “Etched in Stone” and “Breaking the Pattern” that represent a type of origami paper craft called tessellation folding, which are two dimensional tilings made from a single sheet of paper.

The exhibit will be at the Center from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. through Saturday (May 9), including a Meet the Artist Reception at 4 p.m. Saturday for visitors to learn more about the artist, his work, and methods of folding paper.

Parker will be available to answer questions on how the work is designed and produced by hand. He has been folding paper since 2007.

Working with a single sheet of paper and using precise gridlines he is able to create handmade intricate designs of clusters and twists forming beautiful geometric patterns. The work in tessellations is both mathematical and meditative.

This combination is the motivation of his work leading to self-actualization to better understand the world around him and what he is capable of creating.

Parker’s work has been on display in a variety of centers around Connecticut, United States and is in a collection of La Escuela Museo Origami de Zaragoza in Spain. He has lectured and hosted workshops as part of National Origami Conventions and a variety of Artist Collectives.

He works daily at his studio in Manchester pushing the boundaries of what can be done.

The Kellogg Environmental Center is a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.
Participation in the Meet the Artist Event or to visit the exhibition is free and open to the public.

Please call 203-734-2513 or e-mail donna.kingston@ct.gov for details or to register your attendance.


This is a press release from DEEP.

The Great Give is here

As a Valley resident I'm torn today with the arrival of The Great Give. 

That's because I support many of the local nonprofits that are seeking donations during this 36-hour online giving event.

If you want to give financial assistance to your favorite organization, this is the time to do it!
Click here to watch the webcast now emanating from the Ansonia offices of the Valley Independent Sentinel, one of the organizations seeking donations.

I wish my friends and colleagues at all Valley nonprofits much success in this fund-raising endeavor.

Paint and Pour planned at Marco's in Derby

Marco Pizzeria & Restaurant in Derby. / Photo from Facebook

DERBY - Valley Arts Council Vice President Steve DiRienzo will hold the next Paint and Pour workshop from 6-9 p.m. May 12 at Marco Pizzeria & Restaurant.

"It's a fun evening of art in a relaxed atmosphere ... a fully instructed, step by step painting workshop," DiRienzo said. 

"We supply everything you need to finish the night with your own completed work of art to take home! 

"Enjoy dinner before, after or during the session by purchasing wine, beer, entrees, and Wooster Street-style pizza from Marco’s delicious menu for inspiration!"

Cost is $35 per person.

The restaurant is at 656 New Haven Ave., in the Wal-mart Shopping Plaza.

Derby Library continues movie series, offers resume help

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its weekly Wednesday Movie Matinees series 

for ages 18 and over. Newly released DVDs will be shown at 1 p.m. every Wednesday.
  
Light snacks will be provided.  Registration is requested.  

For a list of featured films, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., or call 203-736-1482.

Resume workshops

The Library is now offering Resume Workshops at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

During these sessions, participants are welcome to either start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resumes, cover letters as well, for review and optimizing.

Often times a new resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus a whole new change.

The June class will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 3.

Registration is not required.  

For more information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit  www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

CWV Post Auxiliary in Derby to hold flower, tag sale

DERBY - Catholic War Veterans' Auxiliary Post 1562 of Derby will hold a Mother’s Day Weekend Flower Sale and Tag Sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Donations for the Tag Sale may be dropped off at the Post, 112 Derby Ave., starting after 1 p.m. Thursday.
For more information call 203-734-9748 after 1 p.m. 

It will be a one-stop shopping weekend with proceeds from both events benefitting the Auxiliary and its programs for veterans.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.