Ansonia PD bans parking near Peck School during demolition

Peck School demolition work photographed Wednesday morning.

ANSONIA - Effective today, March 1, 2018, and until further notice there will be no parking on Holbrook Street in the area of Peck School. 
This temporary parking ban will be from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. everyday, and is being done to allow the large construction equipment to move onto and off the property. 
The area where parking is not allowed has been posted with no parking signs and barricades. 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Seymour Pink to hold 11th annual pasta dinner in Oxford

Recuperation journey: Late afternoon visitor

Captured through the window. 

Celebrate Dr. Seuss Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

Seuss-abration slated
SHELTON - One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish...it's that time of year again! 

Join the celebration at Plumb Memorial Library of the children's author Dr. Seuss and all his wonderful books at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Enjoy a story, birthday hat craft, party games and sing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss plus enjoy a piece of cake of course! 

The program is geared toward kids 0-9 years old and their caregivers. 
The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

Registration is required! http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm…


*This information is shared from a Shelton Library System Facebook event.

Derby collecting baked beans for St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank

Seymour Lions Club accepting scholarship applications

SEYMOUR- The Seymour Lions Club is accepting scholarship applications for 2018. 

This scholarship is open to all high school seniors that are residents of Seymour planning to attend any college or course of study. 
Four $500 scholarships are awarded each year.

You can fill out your application online, at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/seymourct. After filling out the application under the scholarship tab, simply print it out along with the application cover sheet also found online. 
You can mail your essay, application, and cover sheet to:

The Seymour Lions Club
26 George St.
Seymour, CT 06483

All applications must be postmarked by April 1 of the current year. 
The check will be made payable directly to the college/course of study upon verification of students' acceptance into the college/course of study.

Amity students donate 210 bags of clothing to My Sister's Place in Ansonia

ANSONIA - Amity Regional High School students in Woodbridge recently concluded their annual clothing drive for My Sister’s Place. 

Contributed photo

MSP is a unique family thrift shop at 380 Main St. 

All of the proceeds from the store benefit BHcare’s Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

The clothing drive is an annual program run by the student government. 

A total of 210 bags of clothes was donated by the students this year for a total of 2,638 pounds of clothing.

“We look forward every year to Amity’s clothing drive,” said Nancy Cahoon, MSP store manager. 

“We are grateful for their continued support of the store and the fight against domestic violence.”   

UCDVS provides free and confidential services to over 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children. 
Services such as emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotlines, walk-in crisis centers, counseling, advocacy, and other supports are provided to those fleeing from domestic abuse. 

MSP, a program of BHcare, offers quality new and gently used clothing, furniture, and housewares at discount prices. 

To learn more about how you can support MSP, visit our store at 380 Main St., or online at www.bhcare.org, and www.facebook.com/MySistersPlace.

This is a press release from BHcare.