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Memorial Day Parade Seeks Italian-American Names

by | Apr 22, 2024 12:06 pm | Comments (0)

Sons and Daughters of Italy, Valley Regional Lodge - Derby, CT

The following is copied from the Facebook page Sons and Daughters of Italy, Valley Regional Lodge — Derby, CT”:

As we prepare for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade, we need your help in identifying Italian-Americans from the Lower Naugatuck Valley that have perished in a Foreign War. 

Students from Derby and Shelton High School Italian programs are researching to help us recognize these war heroes for the upcoming parade. 

Can you help? If so, please message us at [email protected] and please do share this post.

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Mrs. Connecticut American Joins Derby-Shelton Rotary

by | Apr 16, 2024 10:39 am | Comments (0)

Jennifer Champagne, Joe Shapiro, Liza Ginoni-Gambino, Jason Gambino, and Kim Ryan Caro.

The following was sent by Derby-Shelton Rotary:

Shelton’s very own Mrs. Connecticut, Liza Ginoni-Gambino, recently joined the Derby-Shelton Rotary.

The very first time I met Liza was at our Shelton Day festival. She was introduced to me as Mrs. Connecticut American. She was so warm and authentic. I asked her if she wanted to get into one of the Shriners cars with me and she said yes, without a second thought. I was very excited to learn she was interested in becoming a member. She’s a definite asset to our Derby Shelton Rotary Club. She loves to give back to the community. I knew she would be a perfect fit,” said Kim Ryan Caro, Club President.

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AnSeOx Rotary Scholarship Winners Announced

by | Apr 16, 2024 10:31 am | Comments (0)

The following was sent by AnSeOx Rotary:

Students residing in the Towns of Ansonia, Seymour and Oxford were asked to write an essay utilizing the motto of Rotary International — SERVICE ABOVE SELF” — each applicant was asked to submit a 500-word essay that addresses this theme. The essay needed to reflect its personal meaning to each student, relating it to personal experience and articulate the importance of service in life and community, state or throughout the world.

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DiMatteo Family, Two Shelton Businesses Deliver Easter Baskets

by | Apr 16, 2024 8:56 am | Comments (0)

Pictured left to right: Kim DiMatteo of Bethany, Cindy Smith ofBethany, Jessica DiMatteo of Bethany, and Kim LaChance of Prospect.

The following press release was sent by Cara Mocaski of Cutting Edge Communications: 

Following another successful year of their annual Easter Basket Drive, the DiMatteo family of Bethany is proud to announce the culmination of their initiative aimed at bringing joy to children in need during the Easter season. DiMatteo Group Financial Services, in partnership with Cross Insurance, two Shelton-based family businesses, co-sponsored this year’s drive throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties.

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Email Updates Offered For Kinneytown Dam Removal

by | Apr 15, 2024 12:25 pm | Comments (0)

NVCOG on Facebook

The following was posted on the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) Facebook page:

NVCOG and Save the Sound recently conducted door-to-door canvassing in Ansonia and part of Seymour regarding the Kinneytown Dam Removal Project. We had some very engaging discussions! Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were unable reach all of the households in the neighborhoods abutting Coe Pond. If we did not speak with you, we apologize for missing your home. 

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Seymour Foundation Schedules Golf Tourney For May 17, 2024

by | Apr 15, 2024 10:34 am | Comments (0)

SEYMOURThe following information was sent by Lori A. Nespoli, the founder of the Love Mom XOXO Foundation Inc.

This is an exciting year for the Love Mom XOXO Foundation as we will be hosting our 1st Golf Tournament In Loving Memory” of Angel Moms and Dads at Oxford Greens.

The tournament will be held Friday May 17th with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. Check-in begins at 12:30 pm.

Price includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, award dinner and more! This golf tournament will enable us to continue our programs and help us move forward to establish scholarship opportunities to children who fall within our mission.

We are also offering memorial flagsticks on each hole in honor of an Angel Mom or Dad, free of charge. Flagsticks are available on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsor opportunities are also available for our tournament as well.

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