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Monroe Library Offers Free Resume Advice MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe will host a free resume advice program Monday, Feb. 22.Get individualized resume advice from a state Department of Labor career specialist. To sign up for a 20-minute resume review, please call the library's reference desk at 203-452-2852. Participants must create an account on the Department of Labor's website in order to attend the program. The program is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is at 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe.

by Ken Davis

02/18/2016

Events

Art Tour Set To Stop In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County announced the sixth stop on its "Progressive Gallery Tour of Coastal Fairfield County" is happening Friday at Nylen Gallery/Picture This in Westport.The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Alliance's Progressive Gallery Tour stop at the Nylen Gallery coincides with the opening of an exhibition of watercolors by Stamford-based artist Olga Klymyk. Klymyk began her art career in her native Ukraine. She went on to teach in schools and in private lessons and began selling her works. She arrived in the United States in 2006 and b…

by Ken Davis

02/18/2016

Events

Pompton Lakes Dinner Benefits Passaic County Families POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- What are you doing for lunch and dinner this week? Why not dine and donate? Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Family Promise of Passaic County by dining at Thatcher McGhee's of Pompton Lakes through Thursday. Thatcher McGhee's is open from 11a.m. to 3 a.m. You must bring this coupon with you. To contact the restaurant, call 973-839-3377. The mission of Family Promise of Passaic County is to provide compassionate assistance to children and their families who are facing homelessness, to keep families together in their time of crisis and to equip them …

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Schools

Mahopac High School's Steel-Drum Band Heats Things Up at Fulmar Road MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- It may be February, but Mahopac High School’s steel-drum band brought the warmth of the islands to Fulmar Road Elementary School when they performed recently for students. Bringing a calypso-like feel to songs such as “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Uptown Funk,” the high school musicians delighted the younger students with the drums’ vibrant, melodic beats and their colorful costumes and hats. While the drums’ complex, percussive melodies sound difficult to execute, Mahopac Middle School/High School music teacher and steel-drum-band teacher/conductor Don Flynn said that the instru…

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Schools

Wilton HS Seniors Named Finalists For National Merit Scholarship WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High School seniors Rachel S. Pak and Derek A. Thomas have met all requirements to advance to finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 15,000 Finalists have been identified across the country from the 16,000 students who were named as semifinalists in September 2015. To become a finalist, a semifinalist must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes evidence of an academic record of very high performance, endorsement by the school principal, SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance, a self…

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Schools

Hen Hud Soccer Star Gabby Picciano Signs National Letter Of Intent MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Hendrick Hudson High School senior Gabby Picciano has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Pace University. Picciano, who will graduate this June, was a two-time All Section soccer player, earning those accolades as a sophomore and junior. She missed almost her entire senior season with an injury. “Gabby was a highly decorated soccer player in our program,” said Hendrick Hudson Athletic Director Tom Baker. “She has worked extremely hard in the sport, playing it year-round, at a very high level. I am proud of her acceptance to Pace University, and I look for…

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Schools

Danbury's Promise For Children Features Early Childhood Fair DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership is sponsoring the Off to a Great Start! Early Childhood Fair on Saturday at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury.This event is free and open to the public for parents of young children. Attendees will be able to gather information on preschools, programs and services for families, and other learning opportunities for young children. Free entertainment will be provided by Acting Out, offering interactive storytelling for children, and Animal Embassy, which will provide children of all ages opportunities to come face to face with ani…

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Schools

Kids At Darien's Ox Ridge School Celebrate 100 Days Of School DARIEN, Conn. -- First-graders at Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien celebrated 100 days of school by dressing up as centenarians.The youngsters showed creativity with their costumes, donning gray-haired wigs, old-fashioned glasses, funny hats and fake mustaches.

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Lifestyle

ShakesBeer Garden and Games Planned for Southport's Pequot Library SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Calling all Connecticut beer lovers! Kick off Pequot Library’s "Uncovering Shakespeare" exhibition with ShakesBEER Garden and Games on Thursday, Feb. 18. The event will feature local ales, savory appetizers and Shakespeare-inspired games, including darts, ping pong, Shakespeare trivia and more. Admission is $30 in advance at pequotlibrary.org, or $35 at the door. Admission includes beer, food and games. Must be 21 years of age or older. This event is sponsored by Aspetuck Brew Lab and SBC Restaurant and Brewery. ShakesBEER Garden and Games will be held in Pequ…

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

Neighbors

Stamford Hospital Again Earns Joint Commission Gold Seal STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Hospital has once again been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The accreditation by the Joint Commission is good for three years, and follows a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey of the hospital’s operations in October 2015. “We are extremely proud to receive such a prestigious honor from The Joint Commission,” …

by Ken Davis

02/17/2016

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