Friendly Ghosts Haunting Local Restaurant

DERBY- The friendly ghosts haunting downtown Derby's Twisted Vine Restaurant continue to be as lively as ever. The Norwalk-based paranormal investigation team, Ghost Storm, captured video last weekend during another overnight excursion at the historic, 127-year old former bank-turned-eatery, located at 285 Main St. Click on the following link to watch the latest ghostly happenings: 

https://youtu.be/aSPTt6kmPiY

Ghost Storm is currently offering Dinner & Ghost Tour at The Twisted Vine, which includes house salad, choice of entrée, coffee, tea and dessert, a cash bar, along with a lecture/round table discussion and tour of the circa 1892 building. The cost is $49.95 per person. Tours are already booking into July, and happen on Thursday nights. More information can be found online at  https://twistedvinerestaurant.ticketspice.com/paranormal-dinner-ghost-tour?fbclid=IwAR1hJDIwVMiy18L0rOQoCNlCSg94QsdL7cfqiyTayjW3R8CMi3Ict-RhRi4

The team also hosts overnight excursions. For more information contact Grossman at  nickrobertgrossmann99@gmail.com or 475-283-8514. You can also visit Ghost Storm’s website at vagaparanormal.com to check out some of their latest videos.

Something's Fishy in Ansonia

Reading Rocks in Ansonia

ANSONIA — Students and families in Ansonia are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Summer Reading Rocks, which will be held on the property of Christ Episcopal Church across from the Ansonia Library on South Cliff Street this Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is free of charge.

Many of last year’s offerings will be returning this year, including live entertainment, traveling performers, a picnic lunch, a petting zoo, face painters and a balloon artist, a self-contained soft play obstacle course, and free raffles.

A backpack, water bottle and summer reading books will be available for Ansonia students who register during the event. More than a dozen local organizations providing services to Ansonia residents will be on hand to distribute free information.

The main stage will feature the following performers: Lynn’s Sing A Long at 11 a.m.; Author Ried Kaplan, who will read his book, “Let’s Eat Together” at noon; Al DeCant, the singing principal, shortly after 1:00 p.m.; and magician Danny Magic at 2 p.m. Raffles will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Ansonia Library is co-sponsoring Reading Rocks with the school district. Funding is being provided by the State of Connecticut through grants awarded to Ansonia Public Schools.

For additional information about Reading Rocks, contact Dorca Rodriguez, Ansonia’s Family Engagement Coordinator, at drodriguez@ansonia.org or by calling her at 203-736-5095 ×1016. 

(This is a press release from Ansonia Schools)

Bad Sons Hosting State Cornhole Tournament

Who's Ready to be Crowned Champions of Cornhole! Saturday, June 8th, 2019 Registration must be purchased online using the link below: Register Your Team Now

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Seymour Announces Summer Concert Series Lineup

Griffin Offers Summer CNA Course

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206 in Derby, is offering a summer session of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course starting July 15.

The School is also taking applications for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course starting in the fall.

The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed six-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. 

The program’s clinical experience is at a long term stay facility and Griffin Hospital from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a total of 40 hours. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the certification exam for a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.

The Medical Assistant program prepares students to become multi-skilled healthcare professionals that specialize in outpatient settings. Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and may work in general medicine or specialty practices. This program also provides the diversity of other job options in the hospital or laboratory setting.

Set to start in the fall, the program will run for 28 weeks with classes five days a week from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., including 160 clinical hours at Griffin Faculty Physicians’ primary care offices and specialty offices such as gastroenterology, OB-GYN, surgical and cardiology.

Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission. 

Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Celebrate Memorial Day in Ansonia