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Norwalk Land Trust To Buy White Barn Property & Preserve 15 Acres
NORWALK, Conn. — With an agreement in place for the Norwalk Land Trust to purchase the White Barn property in Norwalk, the 15.4-acre site will be preserved as open space forever, the NLT announced. “Given its unique biodiversity and benefit to the community it is critical for the community to help NLT save this this property,” said Seeley Hubbard of the Norwalk Land Trust. The property is located in the Cranbury neighborhood of Norwalk on the Westport border. Major donations from James and Deborah Fieber and William Fieber of $1 million are kick-starting the fundraising for the purchase…
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William Raveis Honored For Fundraising Work To Fight Cancer
WESTPORT, Conn. – Bill Raveis, Fairfield resident and founder of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, was honored at the Westport Country Playhouse for his exceptional fundraising efforts for cancer research. Raveis was recognized last week at the 10th annual Moffly Media Light a Fire Awards Ceremony, emceed by Broadway star James Naughton, which honors the nonprofit and philanthropic work of Fairfield County’s community heroes. Cancer is personal to Raveis. When his friend (and president of Raveis) was diagnosed with cancer, followed by his wife, “it hit home twice."…
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Celebrate Hanukkah With Community Menorah Lightings In Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Schneerson Center of Connecticut will celebrate Hanukkah with several community Menorah lightings in Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk. Hanukkah, which begins the evening of Dec. 12, celebrates the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Greek Syrian oppressors in the land of Israel and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem with the lighting of the Menorah. Although they had only one day’s supply of olive oil it miraculously lasted eight full days until new oil was obtained. The public is invited to these community Menorah lightings that will featur…
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Kennedy Center Leader Feted, $170,000 Raised At Four Seasons Ball In Wilton
TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Kennedy Center raised about $170,000 for its residential services for people with disabilities and celebrated its longtime leader at the 53rd annual Four Seasons Ball. A sold-out crowd of 300 congratulated Martin Schwartz, the first president and CEO of The Kennedy Center, who has led the organization since 1978. Schwartz will retire in January. “Marty is a man for all season,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “He started this work when people were not paying much attention to people with disabilities. He built awareness and called attention to people who often are …
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Westport Police Department's Holiday Toy Drive Begins Friday
WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Police Department will make the season a little brighter for kids in need with their annual Holiday Toy Drive. Hosted by the Local Union 2080 and the Police Benevolent Association, the program runs from Dec. 1 through 17 at several locations around town. The organization is accepting new, unopened and unwrapped toys as well as cash donations. Thousands of toys donated to the program will be distributed throughout Fairfield County and beyond. Westport officers will accept donations in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, 1560 Post Road East, on Dec. 9…
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story At Westport Production Of 'Anne Frank'
WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport Community Theatre’s production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" will feature a talkback with Holocaust survivor Judith Altman following the Dec. 3 matinee of the play. Altman, whose story parallels Anne Frank’s in many ways, will talk about her survival and answer questions from the audience. Marji Lipshez-Shapiro, Senior Associate Director of the Connecticut Office of the Anti-Defamation League, will moderate the talkback. Shapiro has over 25 years of experience in anti-bias education, interfaith work, anti-Semitism programming and Holocaust education. Alt…
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Save Your Corks This Holiday Season To Help The Darien Nature Center
DARIEN, Conn. -- As the season of entertaining ramps up, the Darien Nature Center is asking community members and businesses to save their bottle corks during the holidays. Not only will doing so help the environment, but it will also help raise funds for the ongoing care of more than 40 resident animals at the Nature Center. Executive Director Leila Wetmore said the Nature Center has partnered with Yemm & Hart Green Materials, who recycle cork and make a financial donation in exchange for large cork collections. Cork can be used as a renewable and earth friendly replacement for plastic…
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Stunning Santa Show Goes On In Fairfield — With A Few Minor Adjustments
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Some lights are a little dimmer and the music is more muted, but there’s peace on Roseville Terrace after a petition threatened to end one home’s popular 300,000-light Christmas extravaganza. “It’s resolved,” homeowner Gene Halliwell said of neighbors’ plea to the town and police department to do something to control the crowds and traffic that come with "Wonderland at Roseville." Halliwell, who has spoken to media from around Connecticut and across the country about the controversy, declined to make any other statements about the tempest in a peppermint teacup.…
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Westy Self Storage In Norwalk, Stamford To Collect Toys For Tots Donations
STAMFORD, Conn. – Westy Self Storage locations in Stamford and Norwalk will support Toys for Tots for the 19th year by collecting toy donations this holiday season. The donation drive will run through Dec. 19. Westy in Stamford and Norwalk are designated drop off locations for toy donations. In addition, Westy will also provide storage for the donations, and assist with final delivery. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children in local communities. A shiny new toy can deliver a message of hope to needy children. Since it exp…
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Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Continue Tradition Of Helping Those In Need
NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk’s Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360 has many traditions, but helping veterans and children in need is at the top of the list. First, Council 14360 and students at All Saints Catholic School sponsored a donation drive for the veterans at the Homes for The Brave in Bridgeport in honor of Veterans Day. Homes for The Brave is a facility in Bridgeport that takes care of veterans who are working to get back to regular life after serving in the armed forces. This was the fourth consecutive year that the council and school has run a drive for Homes for the Br…
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Fairfield Podcaster Dives Into Second Season Of Cinema-Focused Program
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A weekly podcast by Fairfield resident Phil Hall celebrating films and filmmaking is now in the midst of its second season, with recent episodes examining "The Godfather" and the cult classic Monkees film "Head." "The Online Movie Show with Phil Hall" is available on Mondays for real-time listening and downloads on the SoundCloud channel. The show offers an original half-hour with creative talent on both sides of the camera, along with visits by leading film critics to ascertain the best choices in theaters, on DVD and on streaming channels. …
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Norwalk's Maritime Garage Gallery Seeks Artists For Winter Exhibit
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery is inviting submissions from artists 18 and over for a new exhibit at the Maritime Gallery entitled, “Worth a Thousand Words." The gallery is located in the Maritime Parking Garage exhibit space in Norwalk. The exhibit will run from Jan. 29 to May 11, 2018. Every picture tells a story, it can communicate to anyone in the world a complex idea with just a single image, no translation needed. The Maritime Garage Gallery is seeking work that captures how the artist would communicate their stories, emoti…
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