Naugatuck Community Choir seeks new members

NAUGATUCK - The Naugatuck Community Choir, under the direction of Mark Silva, is eagerly seeking new members in all vocal sections.  
Tenors and basses are strongly encouraged to join. 
Come be a part of this talented group, which has been bringing beautiful music to the Naugatuck area for more than 20 years.   

Rehearsals are on Mondays, from 7-9:30 p.m. at Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave. 

First rehearsal is Monday, Jan. 28.

All interested singers please email Publicity@naugatuckcommunitychoir.org with any questions. 

This is a press release from the choir. 

Looking back at a January scene from 2016 in Ansonia

This was three years ago today. The photo came up in my Facebook memories. 
It's pretty but I'm glad it doesn't look like that around here today.

Celebrate National Puzzle Day at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Celebrate National Puzzle Day Tuesday at Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St.
There will be a showing at 6 p.m. of the Nickelodeon original movie of Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
An all-day craft table and extra puzzles in the children's room will be available for families to work on.

*Information shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Klarides-Ditria seeks to aid seniors by eliminating tax, annuity filing form

Klarides-Ditria 

HARTFORD - State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria said Wednesday she is working on legislation to eliminate the requirement that income tax be deducted and withheld from pension payments unless the payee has submitted a CT-W4P withholding certificate to the payer.

Prior law allowed taxpayers to instruct their plan administrators to withhold the appropriate amount of tax but did not require they do so.  
Taxpayers could choose to pay the full liability at the time they filed state income taxes.

Klarides-Ditria said current law forces everyone, no matter their income level, to file form CT-W4P indicating their pension and annuity withholding choices with their plan administrator otherwise the top level of 6.99 percent will be withheld.

"This law has become a headache for many residents throughout Connecticut," said Klarides-Ditria. "When you pass legislation it sometimes has unintended consequences. I think many lawmakers, after talking to their constituents, have realized that this law has caused too many issues and we should go back to the old way of filing."

House Bill 5699 now awaits action in the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee.

This is a release from press secretary Spencer Rubin. 

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers CNA Classes

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering its Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting March 4./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, is offering an evening session of its Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting March 4 to help individuals start a fulfilling career in health care.

The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed six-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 5-9 p.m.

Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. 

The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation. 

The CNA clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term care facility from 5-10 p.m. for 40 hours. 

After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the state exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

About the School of Allied Health Careers

Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education and offers Phlebotomy and other professional educational programs to provide training, education, and certification in selected health careers. 

Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, 300 Seymour Ave.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Assumption Church in Ansonia to host farewell reception Sunday

Sharing from a Facebook event page:

"Please join us in bidding farewell to Fr. Sullivan, who departs for his new assignment, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, on January 29.

"NO reservations required. Light reception will be right after the 10:30 am Mass in the church hall.

"All are welcome! Please feel free to share with family and friends."

Seymour Town Clerk's office to offer limited services for week