Spotlight

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:36

Movies at The Strand — Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs, PG, Friday, 7, Saturday, Sunday, 5; Hurt Locker, R, Friday, 9; Saturday, Sunday, 7, 165 Main St., Seymour; $4.50; 881-5025.

Fish fry — Friday, 5:30-7:30, First United Methodist Church of Shelton, 188 Rocky Rest Road. Tickets: $15 adults, $13 seniors, $6 children; 203-929-3537; umcshelton.org.

Family bingo night — hosted by Sunnyside School Father’s Club, Friday, doors open at 6, bingo at 7, Sunnyside School. All ages. Cash prizes, food available; 924-7543.

Christmas fair — Saturday, 10-3, Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St. Crafts, food, photos with Santa, bake sale, raffles. Vendor tables, $40; 203-924-9324.

Senior News

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:35

Senior Center news lists only Shelton Senior Center items and programs. Look in the Huntington Herald Spotlight column for other events of interest to senior citizens in Shelton.

Shelton Senior Center

81 Wheeler St.

924-9324

Friday, Nov. 20 — 9:30 a.m. Eastern Caribbean cruise, computer club; 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. exercise.

Saturday, Nov. 21 — Christmas fair, 10-3.

Monday, Nov. 23 — 9:30 a.m. bridge; 9:30 and 1 November/December birthday party tickets sold; 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. exercise; 10 a.m. arts and crafts; 10:30 a.m. jazzercize; noon-2 blood pressure; 1 p.m. canasta, painting, bingo.

Tuesday, Nov. 24 — 9:30 a.m. strength training, ceramics; 10:30 a.m. hearing aid maintenance; 12:30 p.m. ladies’ pool; 1 p.m. Mah Jongg, crochet and knitting, band jam, checkers; 5 p.m. Boys and Girls Club Thanksgiving dinner.

Recreation Notes

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:33

The Shelton Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the programs listed below. Call 925-8422 for more information. If there is still space available after a class session is half way through, fee is reduced to half. In case of bad weather call the information-cancellation line, 331-4120.

Space is limited. Register in advance at the Community Center. For more sports-related activities see the sports section of The Huntington Herald.

Fitness classes — Body sculpting, boot camp, cardio kickboxing, cardio mix, circuit aerobics, pilates, yoga, step aerobics, stretch and tone, are offered. All classes are posted at cityofshelton.org.

Pilates — Mondays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., starts Nov. 23; Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m., started Nov. 3; Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., started Nov. 4, no class Nov. 25; Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m., started Nov. 5, no class Dec. 24, 31; Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., started Nov. 7. Eight weeks, $45.

Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race — Thursday, Nov. 26. Volunteers needed to help with set-up, clean-up, manage race course, finish line, enter data on computer, photograph race, video race, and many other assorted tasks. Register to help at electronicvalley.org/derby/HullRace/volunteer.htm or call Tom Wilson 203-258-7255. All proceeds benefit The Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club.

Property Transfers

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:32

The following property transfers are copyrighted material previously published in the Commercial Record, a weekly trade paper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group, thewarrengroup.com.

SHELTON

126 Big Horn Rd, Gregory Marty to Geoffrey Mccoy, $365,000.

Library News

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:31

Following are programs and activities at Plumb Memorial and Huntington Branch libraries. Most require advance registration. Plumb is at 65 Wooster St. Call 924-9461 to register for children’s programs; 924-1580 to register for adult programs. Activities are listed under “current events” on the Web site at plumblibrary.org.

Huntington Branch Library is in the community center, 41 Church St. For more information call 926-0111.

Plumb Memorial

Story times — for preschoolers and caregivers, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings.

Whoooo Loves Owls? — Kids ages 5-10 learn about native bird, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m.

Math +Books = Fun — Grades 1 and 2 explore the math all around us Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m.

Health Notes

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 13:28

Health Notes is a weekly feature that highlights health and wellness news in the area. Hospitals and other health related agencies may e-mail items to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

H1N1 influenza talk

Dr. Howard Quentzel, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Griffin Hospital will give an overview of CDC guidelines, describe the warning signs and symptoms of H1N1 influenza and offer practical advice and tips on how to protect yourself Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m., Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. Health District officials will discuss the vaccine and its availability. Registration requested: 203-732-1511; griffinhealth.org.

Prostate cancer screenings

Free prostate cancer screenings offered by St. Vincent’s SWIM Prostate Cancer Institute Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Westport Weston Health Dept., 180 Bayberry Lane, Westport; Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5:30-8:30, Fairfield Health Dept, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. Open to all men age 50 and over and to those age 40 and over whom are at higher risk for prostate cancer due to family history or being of African-American decent. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 203-576-6158.

Religious Services

Tuesday, 03 November 2009 10:02

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 178 Leavenworth Road, 929-7704; Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Smith; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

CONGREGATIONAL

Huntington Congregational Church, 19 Church St., 929-1223; Pastor: Rev. John W. Collins, Interim Minister; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; huntingtonucc.org; Services: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Shelton Congregational Church, 259 Coram Ave., 924-5724; Pastor: Rev. Shepard Parsons; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; sheltoncongregational.org; Services: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.