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Harvard Business School Professor To Speak In Norwalk Harvard Business School Professor To Speak In Norwalk
Harvard Business School Professor To Speak In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Harvard Business School professor Allen Grossman will give a talk on "The promise of collective impact: An innovative approach to solving community problems” Thursday, March 31 at Norwalk Community College.Collective impact is the process by which nonprofits work together to resolve highly complex social issues. Grossman will discuss collective impact’s importance as a new way of organizing nonprofits, which in the past have lacked a means for systematically focusing the different interests in a community. In education, educators, not-for-profits, the business communit…

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Author Ari Shavit Discusses 'The Triumph And Tragedy Of Israel' At Vassar Author Ari Shavit Discusses 'The Triumph And Tragedy Of Israel' At Vassar
Author Ari Shavit Discusses 'The Triumph And Tragedy Of Israel' At Vassar POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Acclaimed Israeli journalist/author Ari Shavit will discuss "The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel" on Tuesday, April 5, at Vassar College in the Students' Building second-floor auditorium.Shavit wrote the critically acclaimed 2013 New York Times bestseller “My Promised Land: the Triumph and Tragedy of Israel," which combines interviews, memoir and straightforward history to relate Israel’s story. His discussion will cover current Israeli matters, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Shavit is known for challenging the dogmas of both the pol…

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Stratford Library Stages SquareWrights Short-Play Festival Stratford Library Stages SquareWrights Short-Play Festival
Stratford Library Stages SquareWrights Short-Play Festival STRATFORD, Conn. -- The SquareWrights Playwright Group will present ”Quickies in the Stacks: Quoth the Bard,” six original short one-act plays, on Saturday at the Stratford Library.“Quickies in the Stacks: Quoth the Bard” features works inspired by a quote from William Shakespeare in honor of the Bard’s birthday and the 400th anniversary of his death on April 23, 1616. The plays, all by Stratford playwrights, are: “A Wise Man” by Beatriz Allen, “To Thine Own Self Be True” by Steven Otfinoski, “The Vexed Ear” by Jack Rushen, “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On” by Mark Lambeck, “An Honest Tale…

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Lifestyle
Kent Library Spotlights Artist Jeanette Rodriguez In April Kent Library Spotlights Artist Jeanette Rodriguez In April
Kent Library Spotlights Artist Jeanette Rodriguez In April KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library will exhibit a collection of paintings by artist Jeanette Rodriguez during the month of April. Rodriguez received her bachelor's degree in fine arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her work has been exhibited in several galleries in New York and has won awards. Her work is also part of several private collections. Her first solo show, "Windows of My Soul," at the Front Street Gallery in Patterson, NY, exhibited an extension of a variety of artwork that truly showed her journey as an artist. Her work has been exhibited at…

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Gerard, Diane Barros Bring 'One Fine Tapestry' To Hawthorne Library Gerard, Diane Barros Bring 'One Fine Tapestry' To Hawthorne Library
Gerard, Diane Barros Bring 'One Fine Tapestry' To Hawthorne Library HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Gerard and Diane Barros will perform their hit show "One Fine Tapestry" Saturday, April 9 at the Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center in Hawthorne. The husband-wife duo will sing many of Carole King's classics, as well as the hits she co-wrote for other groups, such as the Drifters, Beatles, Shirelles, Monkees, Chiffons, James Taylor and more. Visit the online calendar at hawthorne.bccls.org to register for the event, which is from 2-3 p.m.. For more information on Gerard and Diane Barros, visit barrosmusic.com. The library is at 345 Lafayette Ave., H…

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Learn Bridge At The Darien Community Association Learn Bridge At The Darien Community Association
Learn Bridge At The Darien Community Association DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Community Association will present a Bridge Master Class with Augie Boehm Friday, April 1. Defense – active or passive? It’s a truism of bridge that you defend twice as often as you declare (unless you are a miraculous card holder). There are two modes of defense, active and passive. This class will explain how to recognize each type; the main clue is the appearance of the dummy. You will play eight deals to illustrate the main ideas. Boehm has taught bridge in and around the New York City area for four decades. He is the author of eight books, a regular columni…

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Neighbors
North Arlington Elks Lodge Awards Citizens Of The Year North Arlington Elks Lodge Awards Citizens Of The Year
North Arlington Elks Lodge Awards Citizens Of The Year NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- The North Arlington Elks Lodge No. 1992 recently had its annual Appreciation Night and honored three people with Citizen of the Year, Elk of the Year and Officer of the Year awards. The Citizen of the Year title is bestowed upon a local citizen whose actions are consistent with the mission of the Elks as an organization. This year’s award was presented to Allison Sheedy, a borough councilwoman and active volunteer. She has been involved for more than 30 years in recreation sports, parent/teacher organizations, the high school booster club and the North Arlington Embl…

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Pequot Library Program Focuses On Shakespearean Finds Pequot Library Program Focuses On Shakespearean Finds
Pequot Library Program Focuses On Shakespearean Finds SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Fairfield resident Dr. Susan Whitcomb will be the guest presenter in Pequot Library’s Fantastic Finds series on Friday, April 1, in the library's reading room.Fantastic Finds is a series in which five items from the library's treasure trove of rare books and manuscripts is revealed, opened from a sealed box on the first Friday of each month. Whitcomb's presentation will focus on Shakespearean "finds" and will be followed by a light lunch. The presentation is part of the library's exhibition "Pequot: Uncovering Shakespeare," which runs through May 6. …

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Scarsdale Library Plans Emergency Preparedness Program Scarsdale Library Plans Emergency Preparedness Program
Scarsdale Library Plans Emergency Preparedness Program SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Community Support Council (SCSC) has organized a special program on emergency preparedness for the Scarsdale Public Forum and Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 14, in the Scott Room of the Scarsdale Public Library.This event will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The village and its residents learned many valuable lessons during Hurricane Sandy.  The following will be the focus of the presentation and discussion: Overview of the Village’s emergency response plan Ways we can better connect with our neighbors to foster a greate…

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NFL Player Silas Redd Returns To Norwalk For Carver Center Event NFL Player Silas Redd Returns To Norwalk For Carver Center Event
NFL Player Silas Redd Returns To Norwalk For Carver Center Event NORWALK, Conn. -- Silas Redd, running back for the Washington Redskins, will host his inaugural Threads for the City clothing drive and swap at the George Washington Carver Community Center In Norwalk on Saturday from noon-5 p.m.Redd has accumulated an impressive collection of vintage jerseys, memorabilia, hats, sweatshirts and ‘90s tracksuits. He is a self-proclaimed “certified thriftier.” Redd shares photos of his finds on his social media channels. His collection includes everything from an Olympic pullover to an old-school Arizona Coyotes jersey to band T-shirts and even Coogi sweaters. …

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