102nd Army Band concert in Ansonia is cancelled

ANSONIA - The 102nd Army Band Concert at 7 p.m. today is cancelled due to the expected rain / thunderstorms. 
The city is talking to the band about a possible reschedule and will advise.


*Shared from Cultural Commission Chairman Ralph Villers.

Recuperation journey: Photographed again

How many times have I taken a photo of the gazebo at Savin Rock? Innumerable!

I chose a close-up Tuesday when we were participating in the Center for Disability Rights' annual Wheel-a-Thon. 

Benefit Saturday in Orange to support child, 7, with neuromuscular disease

Derby Public Library to hold talk on Housatonic Community College

DERBY - Seats are available for "Stay Close, Go Far," a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St. 
Have you been thinking about attending or returning to college? 

Joe Marrone explains how Housatonic Community College makes it easy for adults to enroll in one of their many degree or certificate programs. 
Registration is required here https://bit.ly/2tTUnJJ or by calling 203-736-1482.


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

Recuperation journey: Walking along West Haven beach

 Bradley Point Park in West Haven.  

 Scenes from Savin Rock in West Haven seen Tuesday along the Center for Disability  Rights' Wheel-A-Thon route. 

Friends of Derby Neck Library trip in October to tour covered bridges

Shred event in Seymour to benefit Project Purple

SEYMOUR - Project Purple is bringing Shred-it, a shredder truck, to downtown Saturday  to provide local residents and businesses an opportunity to dispose of unwanted personal papers to benefit pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid. 

Project Purple asks those interested bring boxes of paper they would like to shred to 115 Main St. between 8 and 11 a.m. for a recommended $10 donation per box. 
2 Bills Grill, a food truck from Fairfield, will be selling sandwiches at the event.

More details can be found on Project Purple’s Facebook page. 

The nonprofit has a Facebook event page called “Shred for a Cause.”
Check out Projectpurple.org or Project Purple’s Facebook or Instagram pages to learn how you can join the fight against pancreatic cancer.