Newsletter highlights grand opening at Basement Systems in Seymour

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice newsletter highlights innovative entrepreneur Larry Janesky and a celebration of the opening of his ninth building in Silvermine Industrial Park in Seymour.

It also features my journalism mentor and longtime editor Bob Pollack's reaction to attending a press conference at Yale-New Haven Hospital that announced my participation in an 18-kidney exchange.  

Thanks as always for reading,

Patti

Renovations moving along at Humphreys House in Ansonia

ANSONIA - Derby Historical Society executive director Paula Norton Friday posted photos on Facebook of Humphreys House renovations, and I'm using part of the post here with her permission. 

My husband, Ralph, serves on the board of the Derby Historical Society, and our daughter, Allegra, has worked there as a docent. 
(She is at left in photo).

We all love the Gen. David Humphreys House at 37 Elm St., and I'm happy to publicize the progress being made!

                  Eric and Ethan Iott replacing the clapboard siding.

            Exterior work being performed Friday. 

Floorboards being replaced in the study of the 1698 house.


Photos courtesy of Paula Norton

Community invited to celebrate Banko's re-opening Saturday in Ansonia

Banko's is located at 360 E. Main St., Ansonia.

Recuperation journey: Natural Aging Process

When I was wide awake during the night I dreamed up an acronym - NAP. 💤 💤 💤

It suddenly occurred to me what NAP stands for: Natural Aging Process. 

Remember when you were little and you'd fight that afternoon nap the grownups would insist that you take? 

These days an afternoon nap can be downright glorious. I'll never fight that idea, especially now, post-transplant, when I'm trying my best to take care of my health. 

Naps soften the blow of the natural aging process we all experience, I'd say. 

Who's with me?

Solarize Seymour deadline approaching

Sharing this information from the Office of the Seymour First Selectman Facebook page:

"The deadline for Solarize Seymour is August 16th! If you're interested in solar, make sure you visit the Solarize website and get your free site visit to find out how much going solar can save you!" 

http://solarizect.com/our-towns/seymour/

DEEP to host geology hike at Osbornedale State Park in Derby

DERBY - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host a geology hike at Osbornedale State Park Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. 

Within the forested woodland are interesting geological features including 200-million year old lava flows, abandoned mines and quarries, and a natural spring.        
Participants will observe rocks that were folded and fractured while looking for quartz, feldspar, and biotite minerals.  

Meet at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., to begin the hike to view these features and learn about the geologic history of the park and Connecticut.

The program is free; pre-registration is requested.  

All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by adults.  

For information and to register, email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513 or 203-734-2514.  

The Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This is a press release from Connecticut DEEP.

A mystery photo reveal

In mid-July I posted this mystery photo. I thought it had a pretty cool look to it.  

I received a few (incorrect) guesses on Facebook but none here on the blog. 
I snapped the photo looking down on a solar light in my front yard. * Mystery solved.*