Are You Green with Envy?

 

DERBY -Griffin Hospital will host a free talk about getting active through lawn care on Wed., March 29 at 6 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division Street, Derby.

 

Are you green with envy for your neighbor's lawn? Learn the secrets of the professionals and golf courses to keep your lawn green and healthy. Experienced horticulturalist Francine Vallillo will present “All about Lawns,” providing tips on improving your lawn by selecting the right seed mix, knowing when to fertilize and how to mow properly. The talk will identify types of insects, diseases and weeds and how to prevent and control them.

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yard work is a moderate-intensity level activity, which the CDC recommends two and a half hours of each week to help prevent chronic health conditions.

 

This series is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U program, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics. Light refreshments will be served.

 

To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit the calendar at griffinhealth.org.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Learn yoga, discover insects at Ansonia Nature Center

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center will offer yoga and fitness classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4.

Instructor Pamela Mellitz will lead students through stretching and toning, balance and awareness.
She also will demonstrate the importance of just breathing correctly for better physical and mental health in these 90-minute sessions.
Cost is $7 per class.

For information call Mellitz, 203-888-4124.

Nature's Child: Incredible Insects
Join naturalist Wendy at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 to discover the critters who live in the park’s beautiful yellow flowers. You’ll be amazed to find how many tiny creatures live on our goldenrod.  

Tuition is $6 per family ($4 for Ansonia residents or current Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. members). Register in advance by calling 203-736-1053.

The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.


This information is taken from the nature center's calendar.

Edible insects topic of nature center program

ANSONIA -  The Ansonia Nature Center will host Jim Turecek for a special program on insects at 2 p.m. Saturday.

A professional fly fisherman who has worked as a guide, instructor, lecturer and fly fishing theoretician for over 30 years, Jim is usually at the Nature Center to talk about fishing. However, this time his presentation will deal with culinary art and instruction as he amazes his audience with his gusto for well-prepared arthropods.

Are they pests or a source of protein? You may never look at your garden variety pests in the same way again!

Join Nature Center staff and Friends for this unique program. Call 203-736-1053 to register. 
Tuition is $2 and includes recipes and samples.
The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Road.