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Volunteers From Stratford's Sikorsky Teach Junior Achievement Programs STRATFORD, Conn. – More than 20 volunteers from Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford shared their time and knowledge to teach important financial concepts to more than 400 students in kindergarten through eighth grades at Waltersville School in Bridgeport Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13. Money for the program was provided by Sikorsky Aircraft, which has been supporting Junior Achievement for more than a decade. Volunteers taught Junior Achievement's programs, which included age-appropriate interactive activities focused on careers, education and economic empowerment skills. “As role models,…

by Nicole Briggs

05/20/2016

Events

William Pitt Sotheby’s Offers First Historic House Tour In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. – William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty will host its first historic house tour in New Canaan, “Old is New Again,” on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature historic homes from the early 1700s through the 1940s, all of which have been updated to meet today’s lifestyle while preserving their rich pasts. As the creators of the first New Canaan Modern House Tour and New Canaan Great Estates Tour, two longstanding traditions in town, the firm is excited to present a tour that pays homage to historic homes. The event aims to showcase how older residences seamlessl…

by Nicole Briggs

05/20/2016

Neighbors

STAR Clients From New Canaan Enjoy The Space At Grace Farms NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Courtesy of a space grant from Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan, STAR clients with developmental disabilities are enjoying the resources of Grace Farms. The River building — designed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the Pritzker Prize-winner architecture firm SANAA — houses Grace Farm’s activities and includes a library, site of the STAR group’s book club. The entire 1,400-foot-square-foot building meanders up a slope while blending into the site’s wetlands and woodlands. STAR clients attending their book club at Grace Farms are free to enjoy the building and…

by Nicole Briggs

05/20/2016

Events

Y Trains Athletes For Upcoming Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Triathlon WYCKOFF, N.J. –Start your training and register now for the Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes triathlon taking place at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Indian Trail Club, Franklin Lakes. Tri-training season has begun at the YMCA. If you're interested, but don’t know where to begin, contact Tri Club Coach Bryan McDonnell at bryanm@wyckoffymca.org to get started. The Y’s Tri Club has training plans, coached swimming lessons, indoor biking and running sessions for first-timers and experienced tri-athletes. Click here for tri-athlon registration and sponsorship registration. The Wyckoff YMCA is at 691…

by Nicole Briggs

05/20/2016

Events

Celebrate Diversity At 13th Annual Multicultural Fest In Rutherford RUTHERFORD, N.J. –The 13th Annual Rutherford Multicultural Festival will be from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Park in Rutherford. A rain date will take place Sunday, if necessary. Hosted by The Rutherford Civil Rights Commission, the festival includes international food, dances and music from around the world. There also will be a beer garden, crafts, games, face painting and more family fun. Admission is free. Food from around the world will be available, including Asian, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Indian and American. Opening ceremonies will kick off at noon with hosts Grace Gold a…

by Nicole Briggs

05/20/2016

Events

Israeli Ensemble Performs At Westchester Jewish Center In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. – The Westchester Jewish Center will present Nava Tehila on Sunday, May 22, from 5:30-7 p.m. The performance is part of the Center Stage Concert Series. Doors open with refreshments at 5 p.m. Concert promptly begins at 5:30 p.m. Hebrew for "beautiful praise,” Nava Tehila was founded in a Jerusalem living room on Shabbat Shirah 2005, and has become one of the Jewish world's most innovative musical prayer communities. Their original melodies can now be heard and sung in synagogues across Israel and the globe. This will be their only concert performance in the Metropoli…

by Nicole Briggs

05/19/2016

Politics

Devlin Tapped To Represent Fairfield's 134th District FAIRFIELD, Conn. – State Rep. Laura Devlin (R-134) received the unanimous endorsement of Fairfield and Trumbull Republicans at North Stratfield Elementary School on Monday as their candidate to represent the 134th Assembly District this November in the General Assembly. Devlin was nominated by longtime leader in local and state Republican party politics, Paul Hiller. “Fairfield and Trumbull have benefited from Laura's commitment and advocacy,” said Hiller. "While a new name in the political scene when she won this seat in 2014, she has distinguished herself in Fairfield, Trumbull and …

by Nicole Briggs

05/19/2016

Real Estate

Houlihan Lawrence Sponsors Balloon Day For Opus In Darien DARIEN, Conn. – A sea of red balloons will decorate Darien mailboxes on Saturday, May 21, to signify Opus for Person-to-Person’s annual Balloons for Campers Day. The fundraising event supports the Person-to-Person Campership Program, which enables nearly 500 Stamford public elementary school students from low-income households to attend summer camps at no cost. For the sixth consecutive year, Houlihan Lawrence, formerly Kelly Associates, will generously sponsor the event. “We are delighted to continue our tradition of helping children experience a summer full of fulfilling possibility whi…

by Nicole Briggs

05/19/2016

Politics

Lavielle Nominated To Represent Wilton For Fourth Term WILTON, Conn. – State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) received the delegates’ unanimous endorsement on Monday at the Republican convention as their candidate to represent the 143rd Assembly District, which comprises most of Wilton, the eastern section of Norwalk and the western part of Westport. Currently serving her third term in the state House of Representatives, Lavielle is the House Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Education Committee and a member of the Appropriations and Transportation Committees. She is also the House Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transport…

by Nicole Briggs

05/19/2016

Business

Russell Agency Supports Southport's Pequot Library On Derby Day SOUTHPORT, Conn. – During Pequot Library’s recent Derby Day fundraiser, The Russell Agency donated a check to help support the programs and services at the library. “Southport has been very good to The Russell Agency over the last 75 years. My brother George and I thought that the best way to thank the Southport community for their support was to make a donation to the Pequot Library Association,” said Timothy Russell, senior member of The Russell Insurance Agency. “The Pequot Library was founded to bring literature, art, music, science and the humanities to the community. We are lucky to…

by Nicole Briggs

05/19/2016

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