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Blumenthal, Boughton Serve Up Honors For Veterans At Danbury Farmers Market DANBURY, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton attended the Veterans Appreciation & Celebration event at the Danbury Farmers' Market last weekend.Blumenthal and Boughton brought proclamations to honor the veterans and the work of the Danbury Farmers’ Market Community Collaborative. Every veteran was given a gift of $15 in market certificates. Karen Brown, vice president of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation -- which helps fund the Veterans Health Certificate program -- and representatives from Farm Credit East, who also provides support…

by Ken Davis

10/01/2016

Events

Redding Boy Scout Troop Celebrating Eagle Scout Milestone REDDING, Conn. -- Redding Boy Scout Troop 15 will host a public event Saturday to celebrate the milestone of having more than 100 past and present members earn the rank of Eagle Scout. The celebration will take place on the Redding Town Green.The afternoon/evening events will include a formal awards ceremony and displays of scouting memorabilia and troop history, a traditional scout campfire and a bluegrass concert. The event schedule is as follows: 1 p.m. – Event opens 2 to 4 p.m. – Formal ceremony Intermission – Traditional Boy Scout campfire 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. – Bluegrass concert All ar…

by Ken Davis

10/01/2016

Lifestyle

Stratford Library Encourages Readers To Open Book On Saving The Family Farm STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford Library will launch "One Book, One Stratford," a community-wide reading event" on Sunday, Oct. 9, in the library's Lovell Room. The program will kick off a variety of events planned by the library through Sunday, Nov. 13. The idea behind the “One Book” program is that everyone in town reads the same book at the same time, much like a townwide book club. The library has chosen author Forrest Pritchard's inspiring memoir "Gaining Ground," which is about saving his family farm, as the town selection. After discovering five freight …

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

News

Dogs Allowed At Westport's Compo Beach Starting Saturday WESTPORT, Conn. -- Town Recreation Director Jennifer A. Fava reminds Westport residents that from Saturday, Oct. 1 to March 31, 2017, dogs will be allowed in certain areas at Compo Beach.During that time, the following regulations will be in effect: Animal Control Enforcement and Leash Restriction – Compo Beach. Dogs are prohibited from the pavilion, playground and boardwalk. All dogs must be leashed in all areas of the park except in the designated off-leash area of the beach south of Pavilion, including South Beach. Off-leash regulations are posted at entrance to the off-leash area. …

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Lifestyle

Chowdafest Dishes Up Bowls Of Fun WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Ninth Annual New England Chowdafest will be held Sunday at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.Restaurants from all over New England and as far away as Seattle will come to Westport to compete in this popular food festival, according to a release from Chowdafest. More than 10,000 foodies are expected; they will enjoy unlimited sampling and vote on their favorite chowder, soup and bisque. Proceeds from the event will go toward feeding the hungry. The 2015 Chowdafest raised enough to fund more than 400,000 meals for the hungry, the release said. Forty award-winnin…

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Lifestyle

Tap Into Your Wild Side At Bridgeport Zoo's 'Brew At The Zoo' BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport will host its fourth annual "Brew at the Zoo" event on Sunday, Oct. 9, rain or shine. Animal lovers and craft beer aficionados are invited to this event, which will include live entertainment, craft beers and a silent auction. Delicious fare will be available for purchase from a variety of food trucks, offering something for everyone. "Craft beer continues to grow in popularity, which makes this one of our most popular events," explained zoo director Gregg Dancho. "This is a perfect addition to your p…

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Events

Grab Your Partner For Giant Hoedown In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford's Harbor Point will host a giant square dance on Saturday, Oct. 8, in front of the Beacon apartments.Dave Harvey of NYC Barn Dance will call and host the free hootenanny. Couples and solos are invited to participate regardless of experience since Harvey teaches the dance steps before each dance. The square dance will feature a live hoedown band. The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Building and Land Technology, the developer of Harbor Point and numerous residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, announced last May that it had retained Biederman Redevelo…

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Events

Housatonic College In Bridgeport Hosts Hall of Fame Gala BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Housatonic Community College will host its Eighth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Saturday, Nov. 19, on its campus in Bridgeport. The event will celebrate the college's commitment to supporting students in reaching their academic goals. Nearly 350 of the area’s residents, supporters and community leaders will attend an evening of cocktails, dinner and inspiration. With a theme of ‘Stay Close, Go Far,’ the evening will present guest speakers and recognize HCC alumni who have achieved outstanding success and made an exceptional impact on their community. Proceeds from …

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Events

WestConn In Danbury Hosts Sixth Tri-State Weather Conference DANBURY, Conn. -- Western Connecticut State University will host the Sixth Tri-State Weather Conference in the university's Science Building in Danbury.The conference will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, with a continental breakfast in the Science Building Atrium, and will run to 5 p.m. with presentations from the National Weather Service, various weather predictors and modelers, the independent science and journalism organization Climate Central, a freelance storm chaser and more. “The background of the attendees is as diverse as a year’s worth of New England weather extremes,” said Gar…

by Ken Davis

09/30/2016

Neighbors

Westport Woman's Club Seeks Applications For Grants WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Woman’s Club is currently accepting grant applications from Fairfield County nonprofit organizations.Applications can be found at the club's website. The deadline for applications to be submitted is Monday, Oct. 31. Founded in 1907, the Westport Woman's Club is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization dedicated to volunteerism and the raising of funds in support of the charitable, educational, cultural and public health services in Westport and surrounding towns.

by Ken Davis

09/29/2016

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