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Monica Lewinsky To Take On Bullying In Speech At Westport Art Center
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Monica Lewinsky, who was embroiled a presidential scandal nearly two decades ago, will speak next week in Westport on topics she now fights: public shaming. Lewinsky, a former White House intern turned social activist and public speaker, will be the keynote speaker Thursday, Oct. 6, in conjunction with the Westport Arts Center's "More Than Words" exhibition featuring pieces of art that portray bullying and cyberbullying.
Though open to the public, the event is closed to the press, organizers say. General admission tickets are $50, and VIP tickets, including coc…
Curtis Roosevelt, FDR's Oldest Grandson, 86
Curtis Roosevelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's grandson who worked to ensure his grandmother's legacy through the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, died Sept. 26 in France of an apparent heart attack. He was 86.Born Curtis Roosevelt Dall in Manhattan on April 19, 1930, he was the son of Curtis Bean Dall and Anna, the only daughter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Curtis, or "Buzzie," was only 3 when he left New York to live with his grandparents at the White House after his parents' split.
Roosevelt, who served in the U.S. Army and worked in publishing a…
Allendale Luncheon Focuses On Wellness, Beauty
ALLENDALE, N J. -- Three experts in nutrition, yoga and chemical-free skin care plan to share tips and tricks during a Friday, Oct. 7, luncheon at the John Fell House Tea Room in Allendale.It takes place between noon and 2:30 p.m., and proceeds from the event benefit the John Fell House, 475 Franklin Turnpike, which is owned by the nonprofit Concerned Citizens of Allendale.
Jacqueline Ehlert-Mercer, registered dietitian and nutrition educator, will explain how to make nutrition and lifestyle changes simply by preparing wholesome foods. Maureen Primrose will share her story about ith breast c…