Recuperation journey: Shell game

Caught in the act! Those eggshells are for the blue jays.

Derby student wins second place in statewide road-safety poster contest

Derby Police Chief Gerald Narowski, Mrs. Rudus, Sofia Rudus, Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan.

   Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman congratulates Sofia. 

Sofia's safety poster.

Sharing this info from the Derby Police Department Facebook page:

This week, April 9-13, is National Work Zone Awareness Week.

This year Sofia Rudus, a fourth grade Bradley School student, received second place (Grades 2-4) in this year’s statewide Roadway Safety Poster Contest. 

Students in Grades K-6 were asked to design a poster to illustrate ways in which they think road users can impact roadway safety.

The winners were recognized by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and DOT Commissioner James P. Redecker along with representatives from local public works departments, Department of Motor Vehicles, state and local police, and public safety agencies.

We would like to congratulate Sofia for her award and for proudly representing Derby!

Seymour Middle School students' essays recognized

Pictured from left: state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-Watertown, Colin Stewart, Assistant Principal Ernie DiStasi, Adelina Barreira, and state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, R-Seymour./ Contributed photo


SEYMOUR- In honor of Women’s History Month, state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, R-Seymour, and state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-Watertown,  hosted an essay contest for Seymour sixth graders. 
The theme was “How a Connecticut Woman Made a Contribution to the State and/or Nation and How it Has Influenced Me.”

The winner and runner-up finishers were picked by Seymour Middle School teachers and were presented with an official state citation and pin. 

The winner and runner-up and who they profiled are:

First Place – Adelina Barreira – Caroline Maria Hewins

Runner-Up – Colin Stewart – Ella Tambussi Grasso

This is a press release from Klarides-Ditria's office.

Congratulations go out to the two essay contest winners!

Seymour Ambulance Association slates Safe Sitter classes

Newsletter: Music fest in Ansonia, Seymour Historical Society program

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features the musical lineup for Rock the Summer festival in Ansonia and more.


Thanks for reading,

Patti and Ralph

Marathoners introduced at 11th annual Seymour Pink Pasta Dinner

At the 11th annual pasta dinner fundraiser Tuesday Seymour Pink founder Mary Deming introduced runners who will participate in the 43rd annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C. The dinner was held at Brookside Inn in Oxford.

YEP group to participate in Earth Day Shelton Clean Sweep

SHELTON - Young Emerging Professionals and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a cleanup day April 21.

Sharing info from a YEP Facebook event:

Help clean up litter from upper Commerce Drive by the Land Trust Open Space area and down towards the river leading upwards to Huntington Street. If there is enough help the cleanup will include lower Commerce Drive down to Bridgeport Avenue.

The City will provide gloves and bags and will pick up the trash bags we fill afterwards. PLUS they're giving out iron-on patches for those who participate so don't miss the chance for swag. Feel free to bring a friend or two! It would be awesome to cover the whole street.
Meeting Spot: 3 Corporate Drive parking lot looking out towards Commerce Drive - 9:45 a.m. so we can split up accordingly.

Let us know if you can attend so we can be sure to have enough supplies and swag for everyone!