New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
VALLEY EVENTS
Information session on Bethany housing project
DERBY — An information session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St. on a new housing project slated for Bethany called Rocky Corner http://rockycorner.org/
The co-housing project is slated to feature 30 new homes. The two-hour session will include an overview of co-housing in general and some details about Rocky Corner.
Those interested can contact: welcome@rockycorner.org for more information.
Ansonia man wins Griffin contest
DERBY — Robert Klein Jr. of Ansonia recently won a brand new iPad 6 in the Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) Father’s Day drawing.
Klein’s daughter, Cameron, gave her dad a HiM Father’s Day card which encourages men to get an annual physical and talk to their physicians about preventative health screenings. The card also directed recipients to a short online health survey which entered them into a drawing for the iPad and Home Depot gift cards.
The cards were distributed to elementary students in Ansonia, Derby, Seymour Shelton and Oxford. Cameron attends Mead School in Ansonia.
In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the HiM in 2011. The goal of this communitywide preventive healthcare effort is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/ him.
Free child car seat check-ups
Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, Griffin Hospital and D’Addario Automotive Group of Shelton are teaming up to offer free child car seat checkups July 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at D’Addario, 329 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.
Child car seat experts will check seats to make sure they are installed correctly and provide proper protection.
To sign up or for more information, contact Cathi Kellett at 203-732-1337 or ckellett@griffinhealth.org.
Lodge collecting school supplies
ANSONIA — Sheba Chapter No. 1 and James H. Wilkins Lodge No. 9 are holding their annual Back 2 School Supplies Drive through Aug. 23.
This project was started in 2005 by Gregory Gatison of James H. Wilkins Lodge as a way to address a need for school supplies for children attending elementary and middle schools in the Valley.
Ansonia Middle, Derby Middle, Bradley, and Irving Schools will benefit this year.
Community support is sought, especially from Derby and Ansonia residents.
Three-ring binders, notebook paper, and one-subject notebooks are in high demand. The Lodge has a registry at Target in Ansonia in the Lodge's name. Anyone can buy a gift from Target and we will pick it up. Financial donations may be made to: Craftsmen Club, P.O. Box 36, Ansonia, 06401.
For information call 203685-0937 or 203-275-8706.
Ziti dinner planned for Ansonia employee battling cancer
ANSONIA — A ziti dinner fundraiser is scheduled for July 20 to benefit an Ansonia Public Works employee who has been diagnosed with cancer.
“One of our own employees, Rich Velleco has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,” according to a July 7 post on the City of Ansonia’s Facebook page.
Velleco is also a past chief of the Ansonia Fire Department.
A fundraiser to benefit Velleco’s family is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. July 20 at the Assumption Church Hall on North Cliff Street.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
For tickets, to volunteer to help, or to make a donation, contact Mark Kirschbaum at 203-494-6858.
Ansonia Nature Center announces happenings
ANSONIA — The Ansonia Nature Center will host a variety of programs in August. To register call 203-736-1053.
BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES — Aug. 1, 1 pm; Enjoy an afternoon at the park on our guided hike. Explore Redwing Pond and our meadows for these beautiful six-legged, four-winged insects. See our native butterfly gardens and learn the benefits of native plants to our CT butterflies and dragonflies. Free.
FALL TERM JUNIOR RANGERS – Registration begins Aug. 2; Class runs Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
CHRIS ROWLANDS: Puppeteer and Singer — Aug. 3, 7 p.m.; Award-winning singer and songwriter Chris Rowlands offers an interactive kid-friendly presentation for music and nature lovers. His fastpaced show’s creative blend of music, comedy, and education teaches and inspires, using song, dance, puppets, and colorful props to teach kids about animals and their habitats. Free.
EXPLORE REDWING POND — Aug. 4, 2 p.m.; Join staff for a fun-filled afternoon catching frogs and other inhabitants of Redwing Pond. Discussion on the vertebrates and invertebrates that inhabit the pond and learn how to identify them. Help catch, observe and release these interesting critters. Free. Call to register.
GEOLOGY OF THE ANSONIA NATURE CENTER: Hike and Talk — Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m.; Ranger Amie will lead the group in a walk along Raptor Woods Trail to view outcrops of bedrock and identify major mineral groups in CT. She will also share some of her personal collection of rocks and minerals, including fossils and semi-precious stones. Bring your collection to show others. Wear good hiking boots and bring a water bottle and a small bag for collecting a few samples. Free. (This is not a Scout badge class). Ages 8 years old and up (children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult). Class size is limited, so pre-register.
ROCKS IN SPACE: Perseid Meteor Showers — Aug. 12, 8 p.m.; Come to Ansonia’s darkest location for some unusual night sky viewing with Bob Carruthers and the New Haven Astronomical Society. In addition to a chance to see the annual meteor showers, there will be ashort talk about meteorites. No need to bring anything except for warm clothing and a chair. Telescopes and binoculars are not necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.