Assumption Church in Ansonia to host takeout-only community breakfast

Valley Shakespeare Festival to present 'Snow White' at Massaro Farm in Woodbridge

Sharing info from Valley Shakespeare Festival's Facebook page:

Join us for our next outdoor adventure!
SNOW WHITE ... told by two people at Massaro Community Farm Oct. 10 and 11 on Ford Road in Woodbridge. Times to be announced. 

Tickets on sale soon.

Recuperation journey: Cardinal visits just before dark

This is a lucky capture through the slider at 7:02 p.m.

One last sip for the day!

Recuperation journey: Sunday sunset

 
My backyard view at 6:48 p.m.

Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 to hold annual scavenger hunt in Valley

It's time for the return of Beacon Hose's annual scavenger hunt!

The Beacon Hose “Kickin' It Old School” Scavenger Hunt is set for Oct. 24, from 3:15-8:30 p.m. 

The hunt begins and ends at Beacon Hose, and we'll have food (to-go this year, thanks to COVID-19) and prizes at stake. 

Here's the key information, including our modifications to this year's event to keep everyone safe during the pandemic:

-- The entry fee is $20 per player (which goes toward our fundraiser, costs of planning the hunt, food, and prizes).

-- Teams can consist of as many players as you can LEGALLY fit into ONE vehicle. Drivers must obey all rules of the road. You’ll need a team captain and a team name (the name can be chosen now or at day-of registration). If all team members dress up as a team theme, you’ll get extra points. (Remember our overall theme -- make it a throwback!)

-- The scavenger hunt will take teams through the Naugatuck Valley. Towns MAY include Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, Prospect, Ansonia, and Derby.

-- All the additional rules and your scavenger hunt list will be provided when the competition begins. Please arrive at the firehouse by 3:15 p.m. to register, sign in your entire team, get your to-go food bags, and finally receive your clues. The hunt will begin at 4 p.m. sharp, and all teams must be back at the firehouse by 8 p.m. sharp!

-- Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, we will only allow ONE team captain from each team to enter the firehouse for registration, payment, and check-in. Check-in will be different this year as most submissions will be in photo or video form (except the trinkets you'll pick up at each secret location). 

Teams must exercise social distancing between other teams and all players should have masks when needed.

We ask that team captains pre-register their teams by using the form on our website or by messaging us on Facebook. We will limit the field to the first 24 teams that enter ... so don't wait too long.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

FB memory from this day 5 years ago at West Haven boardwalk

 

We were participating in the West Haven-based Center for Disability Rights' wheel-a-thon fundraiser held each year at Savin Rock.

Facebook memory features 'Turnback Tuesday' in Derby from 3 years ago today

 

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features Derby's early newspapers. 

The Derby Journal was the city's first paper and began publication in 1846 with the office located on 139 Main Street. 

During its time, The Journal underwent several name changes including The Derby Transcript in 1867. The paper again changed its name in 1889 to The Evening Transcript.

Eventually the company was shut down in 1902, leaving The Evening Sentinel as the Valley's only local newspaper until that, too, folded in 1992. This image was taken in the mid to late '60s. 

The building still remains and fortunately, Derby Public Library has most of The Evening Transcript available on microfilm from 1848 - 1890.

This is shared from the Derby Public Library.