Thanks to the efforts of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Shelton-based professionals have at least a couple of informative workshops to attend with the upcoming Social Media Integration seminar along with Coffee Chat taking place the next day.

Shelton professionals have the option of attending a Legislative Forum as well as a workshop on Facebook Marketing through the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce within the next couple of weeks.

The Science Department at Shelton High Schools is the grateful recipient of a $100,000 endowment from the former salutatorian of the Class of 1936. The financial gift was presented to the school last month at a reception to kick-off the newly created Shelton Educational Endowment Fund.

Kindergarten registration will be held soon at each of the five elementary schools in the Shelton School System. Children who will turn five prior to January 1, 2013, may register at their assigned schools. Shelton elementary schools include Booth Hill, Elizabeth Shelton, Long Hill, Mohegan and Sunnyside.

Volunteer fire departments from Shelton, Seymour and other nearby communities assisted in rescue efforts and the eventual recovery of the body of a missing boater from Woodbridge. Richard Fiske had not been seen for nearly a week after he went on a boating outing on the Housatonic River.