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Regional Rape Crisis Center Seeking Volunteers

by Rape Crisis Center of Milford | Sep 1, 2010 1:26 pm | Comments (0)

The Rape Crisis Center of Milford is now accepting applications for the upcoming training to become a certified sexual assault crisis counselor. (CT State Statute 52-146(k) The training program will begin on September 21, 2010.

The center serves Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Seymour, Shelton, West Haven, with a mission to eliminate violence and sexual assault through education and prevention and to empower victims to regain control of their lives.

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Oxford Peach Festival Photo Winners Announced

by Oxford Historical Society | Sep 1, 2010 1:14 pm | Comments (0)

The Oxford Historical Society has announced the winners in the photo displays at the recent Peach Festival.

One photo in each category were selected as the People’s Favorites, including Favorite Animals today, Heritage Animals and Oxford Olde Tyme Fair photos. In addition, those photos who received nearly as many votes as the category winners were given Honorable Mention.

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Constitution Week Coming To Derby

by By Mary S. Rozsa | DAR | Sep 1, 2010 1:10 pm | Comments (0)

Derby Mayor Tony Staffieri proclaimed Sept. 17 – 23, 2010 as Constitution Week.

Sept. 17, 2010 marks the 223rd anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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Derby All-Class Reunion Is Saturday

by Derby Cultural Commission | Aug 31, 2010 12:26 pm | Comments (0)

With Derby’s All-Class Reunion approaching this Saturday September 4th, 2010, one former Derby High School student, Dan Allen took the initiative to create a Facebook page to help connect classmates throughout all the “Decades.”

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Shelton DUI Checkpoint Scheduled For Friday

by SHELTON POLICE PRESS RELEASE | Aug 31, 2010 10:56 am | Comments (0)

The Shelton Police Department will conduct a DUI enforcement checkpoint on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., at Bridgeport Avenue by Constitution Blvd South, and Howe Avenue by West Street.

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Shelton Fundraiser To Help Fallen Firefighters

by STAFF | Aug 30, 2010 11:51 am | Comments (0)

The Shelton Fire Department and Chili’s in Shelton will host a fundraiser Monday night to help the families of two Bridgeport firefighters who died fighting a fire last month.

All proceeds will go toward the Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund, which was set up to aid the families of Lt. Steven Valasquez and firefighter Michel Baik, who were killed while fighting a fire on Elmwood Avenue in Bridgeport in July.

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Ansonia To Participate in Prescription Drug “Take-Back”

by Ansonia Police Department/ DEA Press Release | Aug 29, 2010 7:26 pm | Comments (0)

The Ansonia Police Department will participate in a Drug Enforcement Administration prescription drug “Take-Back” even on Saturday Sept. 25.

Citizens are encouraged to bring all expired, unwanted or unused drugs to the Ansonia Rescue Medical Headquarters located on West Main Street between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

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19 Oil Drums Shipped To Iraq and Afghanistan

by Jack Lardis | Drums For Troops | Aug 29, 2010 7:07 pm | Comments (0)

American military troops in Iraq and Afghanistan will receive 19 recycled 30-gallon oil drums filled with dry goods collected by the Naugatuck Valley community last spring.

The drums were recently shipped by Better Packages Inc. in Shelton.

Some of the soldiers who will be receiving the drums are: Captain Justin Anderson of Middletown, Fran Evon of Newington, 1LT Garrett Sheehan of Derby, SPC Alan Poulan and SPC Albert Barnes of Oxford, SSG Joseph Paoli of Shelton, and Hammond Henry and SPC Jason Litke from Naugatuck.

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Road Race To Benefit Spooner House and Wesley Village

by Kay Page Greaser | Spooner House Public Relations | Aug 20, 2010 11:08 am | Comments (0)

Wesley Village is proud to sponsor the second annual benefit 5K Road Race on Saturday Aug. 28 starting at 9 a.m.

The 3.1 mile race and a 1.5 mile fun walk will begin and end at Wesley Village in the parking lot for Crosby Commons at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton. 

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Civil War Reenactment In Shelton

by Shelton Historical Society | Aug 20, 2010 10:42 am | Comments (0)

The Shelton Historical Society will host a Civil War reenactment at the Shelton History Center on Ripton Road next month.

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