Thursday, July 8, 2021
Griffin Hospital surgeon to host virtual seminar on non-invasive hip replacement
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| Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, M.D., to discuss non-invasive hip replacement surgery in virtual presentation./ Contributed photo |
DERBY - Griffin Health will offer a free virtual presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery at 6 p.m. July 21.
Orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, M.D., will discuss the advanced direct anterior approach for hip replacement, which offers important advantages over standard surgical procedures.
These seminars are offered monthly.
Recuperation journey: Mourning doves
Yesterday afternoon I saw five mourning doves walking around the patio. I've never seen more than two at once!
By the time I got the camera two of them had gone elsewhere.
Center Stage Theatre in Shelton to hold summer camp for kids
SHELTON - Center Stage Theatre in Shelton is offering a variety of in-person summer camp options for grades K-12! Options remaining this summer include:
“Broadway’s Best with Industry Professionals” for grades 7-12, running July 19-23.
This new intensive program features industry professionals leading master classes on signing, acting and dancing, working with students to put together a showcase performance, which will be performed on July 23 and at one performance of Center Stage’s “The Wedding Singer” production.
For additional information, including COVID safety guidelines, and to register, visit www.csecshelton.org/summerprograms.
This is shared from the theater's Facebook page.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Shelton-Derby fireworks postponed; new date to be selected
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| Villers file photo |
Sharing message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:
"The Shelton-Derby Fireworks, scheduled for Thursday July 8, 2021, with a rain date of Friday July 9, 2021 have been postponed, due to the weather, by joint decision of both Cities until a later date.
"We regret any inconvenience and look forward to a great show in the near future. Both Cities will be working together to select a new date that doesn't conflict with other previously scheduled events."






