http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php All Valley. All the Time. en eugenedriscoll@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-23T19:04:00+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ansonia_festival_of_bikes_slated_for_june_3/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ansonia_festival_of_bikes_slated_for_june_3/#When:19:08:00Z On Sunday, June 3, please be ready to officially welcome our latest Historic icon, Pierre Lallement, former resident and inventor of the bicycle. Thanks to Pierre, Ansonia is the “Home of the Bicycle” and now is our time to embrace that distinction. Ansonia, News by You 2012-05-22T19:08:00+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/seymour_concerts_start_june_2/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/seymour_concerts_start_june_2/#When:17:58:24Z The Seymour Culture and Arts Commission will kick off its summer concert series with a block dance on Saturday June 2, 2012. Seymour, News by You 2012-05-21T17:58:24+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/oxford_gop_to_caucus_may_23/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/oxford_gop_to_caucus_may_23/#When:18:54:34Z Notice is hereby given to all eligible Republican electors of Oxford. For the purpose of endorsing persons for the office of Justice of the Peace a caucus will be held at Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Rd. on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Oxford, News by You 2012-05-18T18:54:34+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_principal_named_at_derbys_irving_school/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_principal_named_at_derbys_irving_school/#When:17:44:18Z The Derby Board of Education has appointed Ms. Jennifer Olson of Cheshire, Connecticut as the next Principal of the Irving Elementary School. The Board acted in response to a recommendation from Superintendent Stephen Tracy, who praised Olson as a resourceful, child-focused leader. Derby, Education, News by You 2012-05-18T17:44:18+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/why_do_the_people_keep_voting_down_the_seymour_budget/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/why_do_the_people_keep_voting_down_the_seymour_budget/#When:16:02:12Z Note: Seymour School District Superintendent MaryAnne Mascolo sent the following message to parents and school district employees Friday morning, after residents rejected the town and school budgets for a second time. Seymour, Education, News by You 2012-05-18T16:02:12+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/channel_10_programming_schedule7/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/channel_10_programming_schedule7/#When:14:26:37Z Wondering what’s on public access this week? Here ya go. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, News by You 2012-05-18T14:26:37+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/derby_elementary_schools_to_benefit_from_valley_united_way_effort/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/derby_elementary_schools_to_benefit_from_valley_united_way_effort/#When:19:18:27Z Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) has selected Derby Elementary Schools to benefit from the 2012 CVC Back to School Clothes for Kids Project. Last year 150 students from Longhill and Sunnyside Schools in Shelton a received individualized boxes of new clothing and supplies to begin the school year. To date the CVC has outfitted 2,207 Valley children and spent $455,000. Derby, Shelton, Education, News by You 2012-05-17T19:18:27+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Derby_Resident_81_To_Receive_College_Degree/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Derby_Resident_81_To_Receive_College_Degree/#When:16:31:45Z Genevieve Healey, an 81-year-od Derby resident, will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies from Southern Connecticut State University on May 18, after 13 years of taking classes part time at the university. Even with six children, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Healey found time to study literature, art appreciation and Italian. It may have taken her 13 years of part-time classes, but she said it was time well spent. Healey took her first college course — an art class at Southern — in 1970. But it wasn’t until a few years after the death of her husband in 1996 that she decided to take classes regularly. Derby, Education, News by You 2012-05-17T16:31:45+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ansonias_morales_receives_prestigious_award_from_boston_university/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ansonias_morales_receives_prestigious_award_from_boston_university/#When:15:52:26Z Boston University’s College of Communication announced that Ivellisse Morales of Ansonia is the 2012 recipient of the Gerald Powers Public Relations Award, given to a graduating senior who has done outstanding work in the field of public relations. Ansonia, Education, News by You 2012-05-17T15:52:26+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_classes_at_shelton_parks_and_rec2/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_classes_at_shelton_parks_and_rec2/#When:13:40:16Z The Shelton Parks & Recreation Department is offering the following classes at the Community Center, 41 Church St. Space is limited so those interested must pre-register in person; cash or check only. After a class has started, people may still sign up as long as there is room. Information about the pool is posted on the city website. All other classes are posted on the Community Center Programs bulletin board located in the lobby. Information/Cancellation Phone Line: 203-331-4120. Shelton, News by You 2012-05-17T13:40:16+00:00