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Ansonia Mayor Plays Cupid

Sharing from City of Ansonia's Facebook Page:

 

Mayor David Cassetti played Cupid and passed out red roses to members of

Ansonia's Senior Center on Valentine's Day.

Chocolate in spotlight Sunday in Shelton

3rd annual Valentine's weekend event

SHELTON - Spooner House will be one of the beneficiaries for the third annual In Love and Chocolate, a Valentine's Day holiday event Sunday.
The benefit will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, 780 Bridgeport Ave.

The Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund is the other beneficiary and the event is being hosted by Liquid Lunch featuring a chocolate lover’s paradise. 
Sponsoring the event this year are DiMatteo Insurance, Marks of Design and Stone Garden Farms, all of Shelton.

Spooner House provides temporary housing and food to help the less fortunate to get back on their feet.
The Turtle Shell Fund is a charity that furthers music and arts education through scholarship and programming to children and young adults.

In Love and Chocolate will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott. Tickets are available at Liquid Lunch locations (6 Research Drive and 84 South Broad St., Milford) and at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road. 
Tickets may also be purchased using PayPal at www.turtleshellfund.com/events and those tickets will be held for pick up on the day of event at Will Call. Tickets may also be purchased at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road or Marks of Design, Howe Avenue in Shelton.  

For information e-mail Nicole Heriot of Liquid Lunch at nicole@soupstockfestival.org or contact Tony Vellucci of Spooner House, 203-225-0453 or avellucci@actspooner.org.

For $25 per person, patrons will be able to sample chocolate creations from the best of Connecticut’s confectioners, sip champagne (for those 21 or older), listen to live music, enter to win door prizes and much more. Exhibitors serving up sweet samples this year include restaurants in Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Milford.  
Proceeds will be split between Spooner House and the Turtle Shell Fund .

“We were pleased with the outpouring of support and enthusiasm from Liquid Lunch despite the fire which interrupted their business in January,” commented Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. “We are looking forward to a delightful In Love and Chocolate fund raiser with a chocolate coating which will again showcase the skills of chefs and restaurants who have donated their supplies and talents to create the delicious sweet treats for everyone in the area to enjoy.”

Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck Valley’s social service network, and is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.


This post is taken from a press release from Spooner House.

Have a safe Valentine's Day

I know I speak for everyone when I say just a dusting of snow overnight was a perfect Valentine's Day gift to all of us in the Valley. 

Be safe navigating the roads ~ from what I've experienced the mountains of snow are still limiting visibility at intersections.
Take it easy!

Stuffed monkey drive needs your help

Sneider

Monkeys, monkeys, everywhere ~

The seventh annual Monkey Love drive is in full swing.

Help out this worthy cause and donate a huggable plush monkey to put a smile on a needy child's face this Valentine's Day.  


Pictured here is Jen Sneider, owner of J Cuts, a barber shop at 505 Howe Ave., Shelton.

For the third consecutive year she's coordinating the drive and collecting stuffed monkeys of all shapes and sizes.

Kudos go out to her and to all who help collect and distribute the stuffed simians.

Events to benefit Spooner House food bank, coffers

    Chocolate, Valentine’s Day, helping others: what could be lovelier?
    On Valentine’s weekend, Feb. 16-17, Spooner House will benefit from two Valley events.

    The 11th annual “Valley Has a Heart” food drive will be held Feb. 16 at Stop & Shop stores in Ansonia, Seymour, and Shelton. 
    The goal is to gather non-perishable food to last for at least two months and $3,000 in cash to use for restocking the shelves as needed during the winter.
    The collections will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each location.

    The Stop & Shop stores where donations can be made are at 100 Division St., Ansonia, 15 Franklin St., Seymour and 898 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.
    This year Spooner House has Stop & Shop as a marquee sponsor, as well as site sponsors Dan Jacobs Porsche Specialists of Oxford and Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala of Shelton.

In Love and Chocolate

    On Feb. 17 the Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund will host a chocolate lover’s paradise, In Love and Chocolate, with proceeds being split between Spooner House and the Turtle Shell Fund.
    The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 780 Bridgeport Ave.
    For $25, patrons will be able to sample chocolate creations from the best of Connecticut’s confectioners, sip champagne (for 21 and older), listen to live music, enter to win door prizes and more.

    Among the exhibitors serving up sweet samples this year are Crave (Ansonia), Royal Bakery (Shelton), Pink Cupcake Shack (Shelton), Burnt Bakery (Seymour), Chocolate Pizza Kitchen (Shelton), Stone Gardens (Shelton) and Starbucks (Shelton). 
     Tickets are available at Liquid Lunch locations (434 Howe Ave. and 6 Research Drive in Shelton, and 84 S. Broad St., Milford) and Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Shelton.
     Tickets may be purchased at www.turtleshellfund.com/events. Those tickets will be held for pick up on the day of event at Will Call.
    For information call Nicole Heriot of Liquid Lunch, 203-926-6038.

    “We were pleased with the outpouring of support and enthusiasm from these two heart warming events last year,” said Susan Agamy, Spooner House executive director. “We are looking forward to receiving even more support from the public this year.”

Volunteers needed  

    Volunteers are needed for “The Valley Has a Heart” food drives at each location to collect and organize the food.
    Call Tony Vellucci, 203-225-0453 if you are able to provide just a few hours of help.
    Those residents unable to visit one of the stores are encouraged to make a donation. Make checks payable and mail to: Area Congregations Together, Inc., Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.
      Donations may be made via PayPal by clicking the Donate button at www.actspooner.org.

      Deliveries of non-perishable food are welcomed at Spooner House 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, or to set up a time for food delivery call 203-225-0453.
     In Ansonia, donations for the Spooner House food bank may be brought to the office at Christ Episcopal Church, 56 Cliff St. weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or call 203-734-2715 to arrange for drop offs.
 

This information was taken from a press release from Spooner House.

Library to host Valentine-making, hooping programs

            DERBY - Children in kindergarten through third grade are welcome to celebrate Valentine’s Day during a special after-school program at 3:45 p.m. Feb. 12 at Derby Public Library. 

 Come make a card for someone special, create a craft and enjoy some sweet treats!  

Registration is requested. For information or to register, visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org, stop by the Children’s Room, 313 Elizabeth St. or call 203-736-1482.  

Art of hooping

 

       The Library welcomes Bring the Hoopla back to the Children's Room at 2 p.m. Feb. 15.

       Learn the art of hooping during this fun and highly interactive program for children ages 4-11. 

       It is suggested that participants wear comfortable clothing and get ready to do a lot of moving!       

       Hoops will be provided and there is no fee to attend.

      Registration is requested. For information or to register, visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org , stop by the Children’s Room, 313 Elizabeth St. or call 203-736-1482.  

Library to show Valentine-themed movie

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a Valentine Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11.
The evening will include a showing of a film fitting for the holiday and a light dinner.

        
          Adults ages 18 and over are invited.
          Registration is required.
       
          For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.