Emmett O’Brien students build 'house’ for United Way food drive (video)

Marissa Ruiz, 16, of Ansonia moves wooden shelves into place Friday for the Valley United Way's Harvest House IV at the Shelton Riverwalk. Patricia Villers/Register


By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
SHELTON — Friday’s rain failed to dampen the spirits of nine Emmett O’Brien Technical School carpentry students on a mission.
The students, all juniors, spent the day under a tent at the Shelton Riverwalk, assembling a wooden structure to be used for the Valley United Way’s Harvest House IV, a “building” made of shelving for canned goods and other food donations.


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