Ansonia to celebrate recharged Abe Stone Park/Colony Pond Saturday

But first a look back, courtesy of the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"With Abe Stone Park & Colony Pond set for a celebration event this Saturday (July 27), here’s a scene from the pond in 1956. 

"The building shown originally included a concessions stand, dressing room and showers. Note the cement and wood plank benches and lifeguard station on left. A man made beach extends from the building to water."
The Evening Sentinel photo caption read: “Colony Park Pond is a busy spot these warm, summer days as hundreds of youngsters with their parents, flock there daily following playground programs elsewhere in the city. Ansonia Recreation Commission supervises the popular swimming spot in conjunction with its summer program. Supervised swimming is provided daily and weekends.” — at Abe Stone Park.

*Credit This Week in Ansonia History post on the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to host presentation on McCarthyism

DERBY - Professor Hamish Lutris returns at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 to Derby Public Library to present "Red Spies and Lavender Lads." 
Hamish focuses on McCarthyism in the 1950s, and how America reacted to the challenges to its political and social foundation. 
Registration required at https://bit.ly/2JkdUuO or at 203-736-1482.
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page. 

American Legion Post in Derby to dedicate monument, celebrate centennial

My Sister's Place in Ansonia holding big sale today

75% off High End Summer Clearance!!

My Sister's Place, 380 Main St., Ansonia, is a family thrift store. 
All proceeds support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.


This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.

Valley Arts Council seeks art work, photography for 3 exhibits in Ansonia

Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to present talk about turtles

DERBY -  The Kellogg Environmental Center will host Turtle Talk from 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 3. 

The program will cover turtle habitat, life history, and more in this family-friendly, informal talk, which will include a live turtle demonstration. 

All ages are welcome to learn about turtle conservation and the things you can do to help endangered species. 

Don’t hide in your shell, come out and join us for some reptilian fun! 

Free admission; registration is recommended.  

For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.  

The Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. It is operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.

Recuperation journey: Up on the roof

The neighbor's shed is a popular spot for our feathered friends. 
There are a lot of them around and they're certainly active this morning. I took this through the window, and hope to capture some more photos.