Seymour Bakery to Celebrate 3rd Birthday

SEYMOUR- Wildflour Confections, a bakery located in downtown Seymour at 18 Bank St., is celebrating its 3rd birthday on Saturday, March 3.

 

The celebration will include discounted cupcake bundles along with a free sweet treat gift for the first 50 customers.
 

Owner Alysssa DeMatteo also welcomes customers to check out the renovations and updates made to the shop since opening day back in 2015. 

For more information, call 203-828-6576.

 

 

Ansonia Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

ANSONIA- A special day it was yesterday at the Ansonia Senior Center. 100 year old lifelong resident Marija Marciniak was joined by family and friends on this joyous occasion. A bouquet of flowers was presented by Mayor Cassetti on behalf of Ansonia residents, and Representative Linda Gentile read a citation from the State of Connecticut. Happy birthday Marija!

(Information shared from City of Ansonia's Facebook page)

Shelton Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday

SHELTON - Margaret Csanadi, a resident of Benchmark at Split Rock, celebrated her 101st birthday March 2.

Mayor Mark A. Lauretti presented Margaret with a proclamation, while entertainment was provided by East Chicago Joe.

Margaret enjoys trips to the Shelton Senior Center, and listening to the Navy Band, where she attended a concert at Griffin Hospital last December.

Happy Birthday Margaret!

Ansonia celebrates 125th with old-fashioned fun

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti dances Saturday night to lively Motown sounds performed by Connecticut-based swing/boogie band Eight to the Bar with City Treasurer and Cultural Commission Chairwoman Judy Nicolari.


ANSONIA - Whew, what a party!

I had a wonderful day Saturday at SummerFest celebrating Ansonia's 125th birthday with my husband, daughter, friends, and many residents of Ansonia and the Valley.

And I'd say everyone there had a great time as well.

Eight to the Bar rocks Ansonia's birthday party.

Before Eight to the Bar took the stage the mellow tones of the Rob Zappulla Band entertained with  timeless standards like "Fly Me To The Moon,""Luck Be A Lady Tonight," and "More Today Than Yesterday."



Plaudits go out to residents Greg Martin and Garry Giannone of Copper City Marketing who put the event together along with Ansonia Middle School teacher Lisa Nicolari and many volunteers who worked hard to make the day a big success!

SummerFest to celebrate Ansonia's 125th

It's Saturday at Nolan Athletic Complex on Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia.

Seymour VFW to celebrate member's birthday

SEYMOUR - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12084 will honor its oldest member with a special birthday bash July 17.

Post Commander Al Yagovane said Walter March will be turning 96, and that calls for a

celebration in his honor.

The party will be held at 7 p.m. at Post headquarters, 30 Great Hill Road. The public is invited.

“Please come and join us in celebrating Walter’s birthday,” Yagovane said.

Coffee and cake will be served after a brief ceremony.

For more information, call Steve Forster, (203)654-1002.


This is a press release from the Post.

Ansonia mayor celebrates resident's special day

Contributed photo

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti, right, congratulates lifelong city resident Alfonso Smith on his 91st birthday today at City Hall.

Smith served as Mayor for the Day Feb. 20 as part of the city's celebration of Black History Month.

Sending Smith best wishes for a Happy Birthday!


This post is taken from a press release from Cassetti's office.

Troupe in Shelton to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday

SHELTON -  Join Valley Shakespeare Festival as they celebrate William Shakespeare's 450th birthday. 

The party will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 at  Plumb Memorial Library, 47 Wooster St.

Join members of Valley Shakespeare Festival upstairs in the library's General Purpose/Reading room for a gently-used book sale, crafts and story time for the children, light refreshments and, of course, a birthday cake.

Valley Shakespeare Festival's artistic director will read "stories" of Shakespeare's works specially adapted for children throughout the event in an effort to introduce the young guests to his works, answer questions and promote an interest in the classics at an early age. 

Children in attendance will also be invited to craft the masks which will be worn by the actors in VSF's free summer production of "Much Ado About Nothing" which will be presented on July 10-12 at 8 p.m. at Shelton's Riverwalk and Veterans Park.  

Admission is free. A selection of gently used books, CDs and DVDs will be available for purchase at the party, all proceeds from which will be used to benefit the summer production.

Valley Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit theater company dedicated to bringing free theater to the communities of the lower Naugatuck Valley.

For information about Valley Shakespeare Festival, visit www.vsfestival.org or call 203-513-9446.

 

 

This is a release from Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Shelton troupe asks community to help celebrate a birthday

SHELTON - Members of The Valley Shakespeare Festival troupe are ready to celebrate William Shakespeare's 450th birthday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Plumb Memorial Library, 62 Wooster St.

"Come help us celebrate with a book sale, crafting for the kids and free cake (while it lasts!)."

 

 

 

This is a press release from the Valley Shakespeare Festival. 

Derby Library to mark therapy dog's birthday

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a birthday celebration for Sandy, a therapy dog, at 11 a.m. Jan. 18.

For anyone not familiar with the reading program, therapy dogs are part of literacy programs at libraries across the country.  

This type of program enables children to read a book aloud one on one to a dog in a relaxed setting with no expectations or criticism.
It also instills a love of reading for reluctant or beginner readers, builds confidence and enhances reading skills. 

Read to Sandy
The Derby Public Library offers such a program Read to Sandy throughout the year for children ages 5-11.
Each month books are on display for children to select from to share with Sandy.
Sandy has volunteered at local hospitals and schools as well as convalescent homes. She has been involved with the Youth CONNection theater group in Shelton and is registered with Therapy Dogs, Inc. 

Stop by to introduce yourself to Sandy and Margie Miles her owner, find out more about the program and join the fun activities planned to celebrate Sandy’s special day.

Refreshments also will be served.

In lieu of birthday presents for Sandy, an item may be brought to the Library to be donated to Sandy’s friends at the local animal shelters this winter.
Sandy herself was adopted from a local shelter and wishes to remember her friends who currently make their home there.

For information or to register, visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., or call 203-746-1482.


This is a press release from Sue Sherman, children's librarian, Derby Public Library.

Woman celebrates 105th birthday at Crosby Commons in Shelton

Pictured from left, Enid Heyse of Milford, Bradbury's niece, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Patty Bradbury of San Diego. / Contributed photo

SHELTON -  Ella Bradbury, resident of Crosby Commons Assisted Living at Wesley Village recently celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
 
Bradbury has lived at Crosby Commons for nine years, in which she ran the resident store, knitted lap robes and shawls for hospice patients and at 96, learned how to correspond with her family through e-mail.

In recent years, Bradbury has participated in the Crosby Commons Journey of Dreams program by taking a trip up in a hot air balloon and helicopter ride.

Bradbury continues to lead an active lifestyle by attending lectures, playing her nightly game of Rummikub and exercising daily in the Flex and Stretch program.

When asked what her secret to longevity Ella’s response “Take life easy and keep breathing!”

This information is taken from a press release.
 

Derby native is 90 ~ and going strong

Last week I met a wonderful woman who marked a milestone birthday in style. She was surprised with a luncheon and 90th birthday party thrown by Dr. Anita Dugatto at Archie Moore's Bar and Restaurant in downtown Derby.

She told me the day before she had been feted by her nieces and nephews at Amici's Restaurant in downtown Shelton.

Frances Terlizzi celebrates a milestone.

Two parties in two days!

I hope she enjoyed all the attention as much as I enjoyed meeting her.


You can read more about Fran here.

Centenarian congratulated

First Selectman Kurt Miller congratulates Rose Petrowski. / Contributed photo

SEYMOUR - The Town of Seymour wishes resident Rose Petrowski a very happy 100th birthday.
First Selectman W. Kurt Miller joined her family, friends, and neighbors at Smithfield Gardens for a luncheon celebration Monday afternoon, her actual birthday.

Rose said she was eager to meet the First Selectman because she used to work for the mayor of West Haven.  Miller said, “I was honored to share this special day with Rose.”
Rose and luncheon attendees sang and enjoyed birthday cake in the dining room at Smithfield Gardens.  Rose was joined by her son Robert Caroti and his wife, Joan, of Orange.

This is the third of four birthday celebrations Rose will be attending.
She celebrated with family on Saturday, with church friends and family on Sunday, and will have a ladies luncheon on Tuesday. 
Smithfield Gardens is an assisted-living facility on Smith Street.


The above information was provided by the Office of the First Selectman.