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Neighbors

Fairfield Farmers Market Goes To The Dogs With Pooch Parade FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce's Fall Market on the Green will have a special pre-Halloween treat on Sunday -- a dog parade.The market will take place at Town Hall Green, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the dog parade steps off at 11 a.m. The entry fee for the dog parade is $5. Click here to register for the dog parade. Doggy bandanas will be given to the first 50 dogs registered and free treats upon dog parade check-in. The Market on the Green will include about 50 exhibitors and eight food trucks at the Town Hall Green. Vendors will be on ha…

by Ken Davis

10/27/2016

Neighbors

Stamford's Pacific House Honors Employee For Years Of Helping The Homeless STAMFORD, Conn. -- Jerome Roberts has been named Employee of the Year at Stamford's Pacific House, a men's emergency shelter that assists the hungry and homeless in Fairfield County.Roberts, associate executive director/director of housing development at Pacific House, was acknowledged for his outstanding service as an employee who consistently excels in his work. “I do this work not for the recognition of my service but for the people who may otherwise remain in a state of hopelessness,” said Roberts. “However, it is a honor to be recognized by your peers for the hard work that you do.” F…

by Ken Davis

10/27/2016

Events

Danbury Concert Chorus Tunes Up For Concert Of Choral Works DANBURY, Conn. --The Danbury Concert Chorus will perform a concert of choral works Sunday at First Congregational Church in Danbury.Christine Howlett, music director and conductor of the Danbury Concert Chorus, will be accompanied by pianist Max Vladimiroff. Works by composers such as Samuel Barber, William Billings and Aaron Copland will be featured on the program. Music by living composers Nurit Hirsch, Eric Barnum, Ola Gjeilo and Dan Forrest will also be performed. “Every Tuesday night at the Danbury Music Centre, about 75 singers come together for two hours to learn beautiful and c…

by Ken Davis

10/27/2016

Lifestyle

Abstract Photographer's Work Featured In New Greenwich Exhibition GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich will present an exhibition of images by abstract photographer Brett Weston, from Nov. 5 through Feb. 12, 2017.The exhibition, titled "Towards Abstraction, 1940-1985: Brett Weston Photographs from the Bruce Museum Collection" will feature 23 vintage 11 by 14 inch and 8 by 10 inch, black-and-white photographs by Weston that were part of a 2015 gift to the museum from the Christian Keesee Collection. Keesee, who is a collector and philanthropist, acquired the vintage prints from the Brett Weston Estate in 1996, then created an archive…

by Ken Davis

10/27/2016

Lifestyle

Darien Gallery Features 'Fascinating' Work Of New Canaan Artist DARIEN, Conn. -- The Geary Gallery of Darien will present an exhibition by New Canaan artist Pam Ackley, titled “Pam Ackley: Fascinating Spaces,” from Nov. 1 to 30.All are welcome to the exhibition, and admission is free. Ackley was born and raised in New York City and currently lives in New Canaan. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Marymount Manhattan College and a master’s degree in clinical social work from New York University. During the 1990s, Ackley ran her own catering business and in September 2006, she began her artistic journey by studying at the Silvermine Sc…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

Sports

American Platform Tennis Kicks Off New Season With Fairfield Tournament FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- New champions were crowned as the American Platform Tennis Association held the first Grand Prix tournament of the season at the Patterson Club Men's and Women's Open in Fairfield.Gabi Niculescu of Norwalk, pro at the Milbrook Club in Greenwich, and Martina Ondrejkova of Stamford, pro at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, took the women’s title. Mark Parsons of Norwalk, pro at the Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, N.Y., and Johan du Randt of Wayland, Mass., won the men’s title. The matches played all weekend gave a glimpse of the fierce competition expected…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

Neighbors

SilverSource Celebrates Opening Of New Office In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- SilverSource had a big turnout at its recent ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the organization's new, expanded office in Stamford. Approximately 75 community leaders gathered for the ceremony. SilverSource is a leader in supporting older adults and their families and advocating on their behalf. “This is a major milestone in our 108-year history of service in the community,” said Kathleen Bordelon, executive director of SilverSource. “We started this initiative three years ago, and we followed through with a strategic plan that we developed with Harvard Business School…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

Events

Baby Boomers: Learn About Labor, Economy, Healthcare At Stamford Breakfast STAMFORD, Conn. -- The second annual Silversource Autumn Breakfast will be held on Thursday at the Italian Center of Stamford. Limited seats are still available for the event.The event will focus on how communities can become more livable, as individuals plan for the baby boomer transition into older adulthood. The featured speakers will be Lindsay Goldman, deputy director of Healthy Aging, New York Academy of Medicine and project director, Age-Friendly NYC; and Julia Evans Starr, former executive director of Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging. Tickets may be purchased by visit…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Police Department Swears In New Detectives DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury police officers John Rudisill and Robert Perun were sworn in as detectives during a Tuesday morning ceremony in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Both officers have served the Danbury Police Department with distinction for many years and have received commendations for their work and dedication to the job. Rudisill began his career with the Danbury Police Department Feb. 27, 2006, and has performed an additional role as a part-time evidence technician since July 2012. Additionally, he is a member of the crisis intervention team and is a patrol rifleman. He also h…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

Business

Rowayton Resident 'Cobbles Together' New Streaming Service ROWAYTON, Conn. -- After more than 10 years as a marketing VIP at Showtime Networks, Rowayton resident Virginia Juliano launched a free website called CobbleCord in September and just recently a new app that helps consumers "cobble together" the perfect combination of over-the-top (OTT) online video services to fit their viewing needs. In a nutshell, CobbleCord assists people who are looking to “cut the cord,” or get rid of their traditional cable television service, by showing options for users to “cobble together” the best combination of available online services, according to a…

by Ken Davis

10/26/2016

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