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Sandra Diamond Fox

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Sandra Diamond Fox has been a journalist since 2005, working for The News-Times and The Redding Pilot prior to coming to the Daily Voice. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in publishing from Pace University. She married with four teenage children and is a competitive runner and avid exerciser.

Sandra was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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News

Fairfield Selectmen Seek New Members For Three Town Commissions FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield's Board of Selectmen is looking for town residents who are interested in being considered for appointment to the Golf Commission, the Land Acquisition Commission or the Solid Waste and Recycling Commission. Click here for information on the appointment process and how to apply. Please submit resumes and completed questionnaires by Friday, March 18.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Neighbors

Boys & Girls Club Honors Shelton Native As Part Of Its 60th Anniversary SHELTON, Conn. -- In honor of its 60th anniversary, the Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley is recognizing Robert ‘Bob’ Zuraw — a Shelton native.Zuraw became a member of the club soon after its incorporation in 1956. As part of its celebration, on a regular basis throughout the year, the club is recognizing the life of someone who has been positively affected by it. He credits his involvement with the Boys & Girls Club for having a positive impact on his life. He spent many afternoons participating in the various activities offered by the club. Zuraw graduated from Shelton …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Events

Play Laser Tag, Dodgeball, & More At Redding Community Center Program REDDING, Conn. -- "March Mayhem" will be Saturday, March 12, for grades 3 and 4 at the Redding Community Center, from 7-9 p.m. The evening will feature laser tag, dodgeball, four square, 9 square-in-the-air and more. Pizza and beverages will be included. The cost is $10 in advance online or at the Park and Recreation office. The cost is $15 at the door but participants must arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. No walk ups will be allowed after 6:45 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to sign up in advance. This is a drop off event. No spectators are allowed. For more information, cli…

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03/10/2016

Events

South Norwalk Library Offering Information On Free Homework Help Program NORWALK, Conn. -- The South Norwalk Branch Library will offer a choice of two information sessions for parents interested in learning about the upcoming Homework Help program. Both sessions will be on Tuesday, March 15, with the first session from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and the second session from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Parents will have the opportunity to discuss the assistance offered for students by H.E.L.P., or Higher Education Literacy Professionals Inc. The mission of H.E.L.P.. is to provide affordable and practical guidance to families through the college application and financial aid processes a…

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03/10/2016

Business

Business Of The Year Awards To Take Place At Newtown Country Club NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Chamber of Commerce of Newtown will host the Business of the Year Awards on Monday, March 28, from 6-8 p.m., at the Newtown Country Club.It will feature keynote speaker and First Selectman Pat Llodra. Join the Chamber and Rotary Club at the awards ceremony to announce the Newtown Business of the Year. The winners will be announced under four categories: New Business, Longevity, Philanthropy and Overall Achievement. The cost is $20 per person to attend. The price includes hors d’oeuvres. To vote for a business, click here. To reserve a seat at the awards dinner, cli…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Schools

Greenburgh Central School District Students Take Ski Trip GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Members of the Woodlands Ski Club and Latin American Student Organization in the Greenburgh Central School District took a ski trip to Catamount in Hillsdale on March 4.Most of the participants had never skiied or snowboarded before. Those students took a one-hour lesson with Catamount ski instructors. Everyone who went on the trip learned about the properties of gravity. To view a video of the trip, click here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Schools

Briarcliff High School's Yearbook, 'The Bruin,' Earns Gold Medalist Award BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School’s 2015 yearbook, "The Bruin," has earned recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association -- it has earned the Gold Medalist Award.The Gold Medalist Award is the highest category available. The publication also received the Silver Medalist Award in 2013 and 2014. The CSPA is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs. Yearbook editors a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Schools

12 Students From Van Cortlandt Middle School's French Class Visit Quebec CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Twelve Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School French students visited Quebec from Feb. 13-16. The students participated in cold weather activities and sampled Canadian cuisine during the trip. “The students enjoyed themselves and participated in many activities including snowshoeing, dog sledding and tobogganing,” said French teacher Sally Barnes. “We visited three museums, toured the Carnaval games, and visited the famous Ice Hotel and Montmorency Falls.” The Croton-Harmon School District trip also included a lumberjack meal and sampling of tire d’érable -- maple taffy -- a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Events

Learn Benefits Of LinkedIn At Greenwich Chamber Of Commerce Program GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is hosting a presentation at the Greenwich Library by LinkedIn and Social Selling Expert Sandra Long of Post Road Consulting LLC. The event will be at 5:45 p.m. Monday at the Greenwich Library, second floor. The cost is $10, payable in advance. This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Greenwich Library. LinkedIn is a global platform to build personal brand, expand networks and engage with prospects. Learn how to build a trusted network of potential referral sources. Learn to demonstrate expertise using LinkedIn's newest con…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/10/2016

Events

Expert Discusses Shakespeare Portraits At Pequot Library In Southport SOUTHPORT, CONN. -- As part of the "Pages from Pequot: Uncovering Shakespeare" exhibition that runs through May 6, professor Rochelle Almeida, a Southport resident, will present "Will the Real Shakespeare Please Sit Up?" at the Pequot Library is Southport.The event will be Saturday, March 19, from 5-7 p.m. It will accompany the library's Special Collections’ exhibition of rare books. In this talk, Almeida, a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the past 15 years, will provide insights into the discovery and significance of what has come to be called t…

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03/10/2016

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