Milford Hospital will hold an informational talk on “Heart and Vascular Health” at 6:30 p.m.  Feb.  11.

Dr. David Esposito, a cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeon, will give the talk, according to a release from the hospital..

 One in three people in the United States have cardiovascular disease, the release said. 

“Inform yourself on how not to become another statistic,” the release said 

The seminar is free but registration is required. 

To register, go to www.milfordhospital.org or call the Department of Education at 203-876-4004.

STRATFORD - The Stratford Library will celebrate ‘Take Your Child to the Library Day’ on Feb. 2. 

"This national day encourages families to visit their local library and discover its many resources. Special events will take place at the Library throughout the day," a release said.

The library is at  2203 Main St.

The day, dubbed “Happy Pig Day!” will "celebrate Mo Willems’ book characters Elephant and Piggie with crafts, stories, and games," the release said. 

At 2:30 pm Riverside Reptiles will present an animal show for children 5 to 12. 

also, sign up to participate in the Library’s ‘Reading Challenge.’ Parents and caregivers are encouraged to stop by the Library to read to their children for 15 minutes and receive a snack and goody bag, the release said.

All programs are free and open to the public. To register for events, call the Library at 203.385.4165 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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In the photo : Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles with a Baby Burmese Python. Snakes like this will be featured at Kleinman’s special show at the Stratford Library for “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on February 2.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.

 

WOODBRIDGE - State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr., D-Woodbridge, right, honors the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center on Jan. 2, with JCC Chief Executive Officer Scott Cohen, 2nd from right, JCC Director Shelley Gans, 2nd from left, and state Rep. Themis Klarides, D-Derby, who presented a formal citation from the General Assembly. 
The mission of the JCC 'is to facilitate total wellness through programs that stimulate mind, body, and spirit;' it broke ground for its Woodbridge facility in 1991 and dedicated its building there in 1993, a release from the Republican press office said.

Editor's note: All information and the photo in this post were contributed.