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WestConn Stages Permaculture Garden ‘Community Day’ In Danbury WestConn Stages Permaculture Garden ‘Community Day’ In Danbury
WestConn Stages Permaculture Garden ‘Community Day’ In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will host “Community Day” on Friday at the Jane Goodall Permaculture Garden on campus.The event is part of the Permaculture Garden Project sponsored by the Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies. "Community Day" will involve harvesting, weeding and cleaning up the garden. Tools and snacks will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring gloves and appropriate clothing. The event is free and open to the public. Permaculture gardens are designed to be sustainable, self-sufficient and to util…

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Events
Bergenfield Church Plans International Festival Bergenfield Church Plans International Festival
Bergenfield Church Plans International Festival BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- St. Anthony’s Orthodox Church in Bergenfield will host its annual International Festival from Nov. 10 - 12 (Thursday - Saturday).The festival will feature great merchandise at discounted prices, daily live entertainment and raffle prizes. In 2015, the winner of the 50/50 raffle took home more than $9,000. Guests will have a variety of international cuisine choices from which to choose. Greek, Middle Eastern, Slavic and Eastern European entrees, including spanakopita, shish-kabob and pierogi, and delicious desserts—from baklava to Russian tea cookies—will be available for…

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News
Eversource Goes To The Sky To Check Transmission Lines In Fairfield County Eversource Goes To The Sky To Check Transmission Lines In Fairfield County
Eversource Goes To The Sky To Check Transmission Lines In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Eversource Energy is currently conducting aerial inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment on rights-of-way in parts of Connecticut.The inspection is an important part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing reliable electric service, according to a release from Eversource. The work involves the use of low-flying helicopters equipped with high-resolution cameras, which can detect potential equipment issues before they occur, the release said. “Over a million customers in Connecticut depend on us every day for reliable electric service,” said Craig …

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Rings End And Stamford Hospital Sponsor Opus BIGger Rig Gig In Darien Rings End And Stamford Hospital Sponsor Opus BIGger Rig Gig In Darien
Rings End And Stamford Hospital Sponsor Opus BIGger Rig Gig In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Ring’s End and Stamford Hospital are the lead sponsors for OPUS for Person-to-Person's annual fall fundraiser, The BigGER Rig Gig, scheduled for Saturday at the Ox Ridge Club in Darien. The BigGER Rig Gig is a festive and casual outdoor event featuring live music, food trucks, cocktails, games and a silent auction. Last year's event raised more than $70,000 for OPUS. “For the past four years, Ring’s End has been a critical part of the BigGer Rig Gig," said Lindsay Rogers, Co-President of OPUS. "Their continued and generous support makes this event such a success, a…

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Neighbors
Darien Scouts Plan Open House Darien Scouts Plan Open House
Darien Scouts Plan Open House DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien Boy Scouts and the Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust will host an open house on Saturday at the Scout Cabin in Darien.Guests will have the opportunity to see the scouts in action, enjoy a hot dog or s’more cooked over the campfire, see a model campsite, climb a rope bridge, participate in a STEM activity, and much more. Scouting offers opportunities for young people ages 7-20, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and a new coed STEM venture crew. Contact darienscouts@gmail.com with any questions. The open house will be from 2 - 5 p.m. The Scout Cabin is at 140 West Ave., Dar…

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LlifeTime Fitness In Montvale Schedules NamasDAY Event LlifeTime Fitness In Montvale Schedules NamasDAY Event
LlifeTime Fitness In Montvale Schedules NamasDAY Event MONTVALE, N.J. -- LifeTime Fitness Bergen County will host a daylong festival of fitness fun and events for the whole family called NamasDAY on Sunday, Sept. 25, in Montvale.Adults and children will be able to participate in fitness activities, shop local vendors and sample foods from around the area. The event is open to LifteTime Fitness members and non-members. The cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members and $10 for kids. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a choice of activities that includes a traditional 5K race, an obstacle course run or all-levels yoga class. Following the r…

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Scarsdale Church Sponsors Concert As Part Of Drive To End Gun Violence Scarsdale Church Sponsors Concert As Part Of Drive To End Gun Violence
Scarsdale Church Sponsors Concert As Part Of Drive To End Gun Violence SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Congregational Church will present a free concert featuring world-class pianist Gwhyneth Chen on Sunday, Sept. 25, in the church sanctuary.The concert is part of Sunday's Concert Across America event to end gun violence. Nationwide, 250 varied venues featuring more than 100 artists will be hosting concerts to be banded together on social media for the #ConcertAcrossAmerica to #EndGunViolence. Chen is considered to be one of the finest pianists in the world. The Taiwanese-American classical pianist won the biggest cash prize in the history of piano competit…

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Northvale Celebrates Its Centennial With Carnival Northvale Celebrates Its Centennial With Carnival
Northvale Celebrates Its Centennial With Carnival NORTHVALE, N.J. -- The Borough of Northvale will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a three-day carnival, Sept. 23 -25 at Hogan's Park. The event will feature rides, games and food. All are welcome. Admission is free. Attendees can purchase ride wristbands in advance (limited quantities) or at the carnival. Wristbands for a certain day's rides are $20 per person or $30 for any day of the carnival. Click here for additional information about the carnival and where to purchase wristbands in advance. Carnival hours are 5-11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 and 2-8 p.m.…

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Peekskill Clay Studios Raises Funds For Clearwater Peekskill Clay Studios Raises Funds For Clearwater
Peekskill Clay Studios Raises Funds For Clearwater PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill Clay Studio will host the upcoming fall fundraiser OctoberFEAST on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Hat Factory, home to the Peekskill Clay Studo. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 15.Festivities will include a barbecue lunch, music, a gallery show of regional ceramics and a silent auction. Ticket sales and auction revenue from the event will be donated to Clearwater, a nationally recognized grassroots environmental group dedicated to preserving the Hudson River and its tributaries. The show "Rivers and Tides: Ceramics along the Hudson" will include both f…

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Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Features 90 Authors, Illustrators Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Features 90 Authors, Illustrators
Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Features 90 Authors, Illustrators CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The fourth annual Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (CCBF) will feature 90 renowned authors and illustrators on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Robert Bell Middle School in Chappaqua, rain or shine.The festival will offer books for sale, author meet-and-greets and book signings, food from the region’s best food trucks, and baked treats and raffle tickets from the seventh annual Great Chappaqua Bake Sale to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry mission to end childhood hunger. Some of the authors and illustrators scheduled for book signings and meet-and-greets will include &q…

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