Festival in Ansonia to feature health screenings, wellness info, tag sale

'Cool on South Cliff' event slated

ANSONIA - South Cliff Street will be the place to be from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. May 17 as the Valley  Parish Nurse Program at First Congregational Church of Ansonia, 44 South Cliff St., sponsors a wellness fair.

There will be a huge tag sale held at neighboring Christ Episcopal Church, 56 S. Cliff St.
In addition, the Friends of the Ansonia Library will hold a book fair. The library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

Everyone is invited to come and interact with local health fair vendors: Griffin Hospital's health screening van will be there; Griffin Pharmacy staff will discuss pharmacy programs; Visiting Nurse Services of Southern Connecticut will provide information about health care at home; the YMCA in Ansonia will offer information  about adult Silver Sneakers and wellness programs as well as children’s day camp and other programs for youth.

Also TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) will offer nutritional information and support; Bankers Life and Casualty representatives will be there to discuss insurance needs including long-term care; and there will be physical  therapists on hand providing balance assessments and exercise demonstrations. 

There also will be a variety of themed baskets and gifts raffled. For information about First Congregational Church of Ansonia visit www.fccansonia.org.

This post is taken from a press release from Joyce Ceccarelli, Director, Ansonia Library.

Civil War hero addresses Derby Historical Society

DERBY - My daughter and I attended the annual meeting of the Derby Historical Society Sunday. We were among about 50 people there.

Allegra is a docent and a volunteer for the organization, and we both enjoy learning about local history.

The meeting was held in the historic First Congregational Church in Derby, which just happens to be our church. Allegra and I certainly felt right at home!

After a business meeting, Shelton resident James Connery, Jr. portrayed Valley native Col. William Burr Wooster, a Civil War hero. 
Wooster was a successful lawyer in Derby and also served in the Connecticut state legislature.   

Connery strikes a pose during his talk.

The Society's new officers are:

Timothy Dillon - President
Janis Yakimovich - Vice President
Felicia Monaco - Treasurer
Barbara Jean Garofalo - Secretary

Dillon addresses the members Sunday.

Board member and Civil War expert Carolyn Ivanoff of Seymour, right, presented Shelton resident and board member Judith Augusta with the Dorothy Larson Award for her years of dedicated service.   


Outgoing President William Miller, an Oxford resident, received the David Humphreys Service Award “for his many years of contributing his time, talent and resources to the Society.”

Congratulations go out to Augusta and Miller!

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The Derby Historical Society is a regional historical society dedicated to preserving, maintaining and celebrating the rich and varied history of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

The organization welcomes visitors and is available to support researchers, school or other program needs.

The Society's offices are located at the Sarah Riggs Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., Ansonia.
For information, visit www.derbyhistorical.org.


Some of the information contained in this post was taken from a press release from Paula Norton, Deputy Director, Derby Historical Society.