Dog reunited with family after two months
Written by Kate Czaplinski
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 15:47
Lacey, a Polish lowland sheepdog, lost for two months, was reunited with her family on Mother’s Day, thanks to help from Shelton residents.
Lacey’s family, who live in Monroe, were visiting relatives in Shelton March 11 when Lacey slipped her collar. She has been on the run ever since. The family made up flyers and had been working to find their beloved pet.Boys & Girls Club offers summer camp, scholarships
Written by The Herald
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley's Summer Camp opens on June 18. There will be 10, one-week sessions ending on August 24. Children can attend for one week of camp, all 10 weeks, or any combination. The weekly fee is $150 for 6-12 year olds and $100 for teens 13-15. Additional siblings are $75 each per week.
Fifth grade student takes on cycling challenge
Written by Kate Czaplinski
Monday, 14 May 2012 11:11
Ten-year-old Jordan Barros is taking on a challenge that many adults would shy away from.
He’ll be cycling at least 25 miles and possibly 50 miles in this summer’s Connecticut Challenge bike ride to raise money for cancer research and awareness.
His love of cycling and also losing family members, including his uncle, Tony Barros, to cancer inspired him to sign up.
“I know I can’t make a big difference for cancer, but I can do a little to help doctors get the things they need to help people with cancer,” Jordan said. “It’s small, but it can make a big difference.”
Jordan, a fifth grade student at St. Lawrence School, is a Boy Scout with Troop 19 and plays Shelton Youth Soccer.
His dad, Edward Barros, thinks his son has also been so motivated to raise money and participate because of the lessons he’s learned as a Boy Scout.
Fresh Air Fund looking for local host families
Written by The Herald
Monday, 14 May 2012 00:00
The Fresh Air Fund is looking for host families to sign up now for the opportunity to make this summer memorable for your family and an inner-city child.
Each summer, over 4,000 children visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban, and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. Fresh Air Fund volunteers share their homes with city children and introduce them to the joys of suburban or country life.
Families find hosting so rewarding that more than 65% of all Fresh Air children are invited back visit the same host families year after year. First-time Fresh Air visitors are six to 12 years old and Fresh Air hosts range from young families to grandparents.
All it takes is the willingness to welcome a New York City child to your community.
Bridgeport Hospital Home Run set for May 27
Written by The Herald
Sunday, 13 May 2012 00:00
The ninth annual Bridgeport Hospital Home Run, presented by American Medical Response, will take place, rain or shine, on Sunday, May 27, beginning and ending at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, 500 Main St., Bridgeport.
The event features a five-kilometer run, walk and wheelchair race and a one-mile walk, all starting at 9 a.m.; and a Children's Fun Run inside the ballpark at 10 a.m. Event proceeds benefit the Joel E. Smilow Heart Institute at Bridgeport Hospital.
"The Bridgeport Hospital Home Run has grown steadily every year and is becoming a fixture of the Memorial Day weekend in the greater Bridgeport area," said Steve Jakab, Bridgeport Hospital Foundation president. "Our thanks go to all the runners, walkers and volunteers who help support high-quality cardiac care for residents throughout the community."
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