'Twelfth Night' celebrated at David Humphreys House in Ansonia

The Derby Historical Society held its annual Twelfth Night celebration for the public Sunday afternoon at the David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., Ansonia. The event featured a buffet with ham, roasted vegetables, soups, cake, cookies, hot cider, and more. For the first time a reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol was presented by docents and members. As you can see by the scaffolding in the photo the house is undergoing a major renovation project. 


Stay tuned for photos in the next issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.

Toastmasters to host open house in Shelton

*Sharing information from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent. 

Paul Winter Consort concert slated at Assumption Church in Ansonia

Gala to celebrate centennial of Massaro Farm in community 

ANSONIA - Massaro Community Farm will host the Paul Winter Consort for a benefit concert Feb. 26 at the Church of the Assumption, 61 N. Cliff St. 

The concert will culminate the celebration of Massaro Farm’s 100 years in the community, and highlights its continued commitment to the region.  

The concert, which starts with a pre-event reception at 3 p.m., will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a meet-and-greet with the Grammy Award-winning musicians. 
The pre-event reception will include additional live music, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a champagne toast to the centennial.

“We are very excited to be able to partner with the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia in bringing this event to the area as part of Assumption's 'Sundays at Five' music series,” said farm executive director, Caty Poole. 
“Massaro Farm originally included half its acreage from Ansonia, so it’s particularly fitting to host it there.” 
The Church of the Assumption, which includes a K-12 school, celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2016 and recently rededicated its renovated gymnasium.

Proceeds will benefit Massaro Community Farm’s Centennial Campaign, an effort to raise funds for a Program Pavilion and improved safety paths and parking, and continued food donations to the community. 
In 2016, the farm donated more than 9,000 pounds of organic produce to local hunger relief agencies.

Tickets are $40 (includes pre-event reception and concert) or $25 (concert only) advance purchase; $30 at the door (concert only.) 
Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.MassaroFarm.org. Or you can send a check to the farm’s office for the appropriate number of tickets, 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge, 06525.

About the Paul Winter Consort:

Paul Winter, who has performed in 52 countries around the world, claims the Church of the Assumption has the acoustics to rival that of any European cathedral. 
The Paul Winter Consort has performed around the world, from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Miho Museum in Japan, pioneering the genre of “earth music.” The performance will include soloist and Shelton resident Theresa Thomason. 
More information as well as sample music can be found at www.PaulWinter.com.

About Massaro Community Farm:

Organized in 2008, Massaro Community Farm, Inc. is a nonprofit, certified-organic farm in Woodbridge. It is committed to supporting the legacy of farming, feeding neighbors in need, and building community through events and hands-on education for all ages. 
For more information visit www.MassaroFarm.org, or call 203-736-8618.

Mentor training slated at Chamber of Commerce office in Shelton

Derby Public Library to host talk on bobcats in Connecticut

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a program, The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Cat, at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30.    

DEEP photo/Paul J. Fusco

Presenter Paul Colburn, certified Master Wildlife Conservationist, will focus on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut and give an overview of the bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts.  

Bobcat artifacts will be shared with the audience.  Recommendations for optimum coexistence with our 

bobcat population will be offered. 

Mountain lions also will be discussed.  

Registration is requested.

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.        

Amico Scholarship Fund donates $3,000 to Griffin Hospital in Derby

Nick and Evelyn Amico, far right and second from right, along with Stan Biga present a $3,000 gift to Griffin Hospital President/CEO Patrick Charmel from the Joseph P. Amico Scholarship Fund. /Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital recently received a $3,000 donation from the Joseph P. Amico Scholarship Fund.

The Fund was created in memory of Joseph Amico, a former Ansonia High School graduate, Bethany resident, and son of Nicholas and Evelyn Amico. 

It benefits children of employees of Sikorsky Aircraft and Griffin Hospital. 

The gift will be directed toward the greatest needs of the hospital.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Career Coach to visit Derby Public Library

DERBY - The American Job Search Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 20.
During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m., instructors will be offering the class, Using Social Networking in Your Job Search. 

Both sessions will explain very useful tools that job seekers need today. 

Social networking has become one of the most popular ways of landing your next “big” job by creating useful connections online.

These connections make it easier to look for a job online through your created network. 

The classes are free and open to the public.  
Registration is requested but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come, first served basis.  

The American Job Search Career Coach is operated by Career Resources.  

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.