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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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Schools
Monroe Library Offers Free SAT Practice Test To Sophomores, Juniors Monroe Library Offers Free SAT Practice Test To Sophomores, Juniors
Monroe Library Offers Free SAT Practice Test To Sophomores, Juniors MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe is giving a free SAT Practice Test on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. to high school juniors and sophomores.After the test, students will receive an extensive score report allowing them to see where their strengths and weaknesses are, plus a personalized consultation with a Princeton Review adviser to go over their score and answer questions.  This is a four-hour exam, so be sure to arrive on time and bring #2 pencils, a calculator and a water bottle, if desired. The library opens at 10 a.m., but if participants come …

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Events
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Presenting Opera 'La Boheme' Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Presenting Opera 'La Boheme'
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Presenting Opera 'La Boheme' NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Jonathan Yates, brings its 2015-16 season to a close at 8 p.m. Saturday with Giacomo Puccini’s opera "La Bohème." The concert will take place at the Norwalk Concert Hall. Tickets range from $10 for students to $50 for the best seats. Mimi will be sung by Canadian soprano Leslie Ann Bradley. Also from Canada, Amelia Watkins as Musetta appeared this season in NSO’s holiday concert of the Messiah. Brian Cheney recently performed as Rodolfo. For Marcello, the NSO brings Wes Mason, whose stage and opera performances i…

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Sports
Student Golfers Sought For Trumbull's Kennedy Center Golf Classic Student Golfers Sought For Trumbull's Kennedy Center Golf Classic
Student Golfers Sought For Trumbull's Kennedy Center Golf Classic TRUMBULL, Conn. -- High School students from all over the state can apply to participate in the 25th Annual Charity Golf Classic sponsored by the Kennedy Center in Trumbull. The event will be held on Monday, June 13, at the Shorehaven Country Club in Norwalk.This tournament features top junior golfers throughout the state who are teamed with an adult foursome. Junior golfers, aged 15-18, are eligible to play free of charge in the 18-hole tournament. In addition, each junior golfer receives an academic scholarship from the Fred and Fran Junior Golf Scholarship Fund. Selection is based on aca…

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Lifestyle
Bunny Takes Up Residence At Trumbull Historical Society Bunny Takes Up Residence At Trumbull Historical Society
Bunny Takes Up Residence At Trumbull Historical Society TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Historical Society is looking to name its resident bunny rabbit, who loves the herb garden. The society is taking suggestions for a name. Herb? Peter? Bunny? Click here to visit the society's Facebook page or call 203-377-6620. The Trumbull Historical Society is at 1856 Huntington Turnpike.

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Events
Professor To Give Talk In Greenwich On Challenges, Opportunities Of Seniors Professor To Give Talk In Greenwich On Challenges, Opportunities Of Seniors
Professor To Give Talk In Greenwich On Challenges, Opportunities Of Seniors GREENWICH, Conn. -- In celebration of Older Americans Month, Dr. John Rowe, a professor of health and aging, will be the featured speaker for a Signature Lecture Series at the Greenwich Library focusing on “The Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society."The talk will be in Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. The lecture is free, however seating is limited and registration is recommended. Following the lecture there will be a Q & A with Rowe. Rowe is the Julius B. Richmond Professor of Health Policy and Aging at the Columbia University Mailman Sch…

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Schools
It's Time For Kids To Register For Band, Orchestra In Fairfield Schools It's Time For Kids To Register For Band, Orchestra In Fairfield Schools
It's Time For Kids To Register For Band, Orchestra In Fairfield Schools FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Instrumental music teachers in the Fairfield Public Schools will be visiting third and fourth grade classes in May and June to enroll students in the band and orchestra programs for next year.  Students will receive information about the program and a registration form to be completed by the parent.  The instrumental program begins in the fourth grade, where instruction on string instruments is offered. Students may choose violin, viola, cello or string bass. In the fifth grade, the string program continues and instruction on band instruments begins.  Flute, oboe, clari…

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Neighbors
'Dress For Success' Sets Up For Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport 'Dress For Success' Sets Up For Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport
'Dress For Success' Sets Up For Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County will host its annual benefit, a “Toast to Success” Fundraising Fashion Show and Wine Tasting, on May 18 at the Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road E.The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes a wine tasting sponsored by Bev Max, hors d’oeuvres provided by Garelick & Herbs, a fashion show featuring spring clothing lines from Talbots and the Darien Sport Shop. Tickets for the event are $45 per person. The emcee for the evening will be DJ Brian Smith. Music for this year’s event will be provided by Thom Adams, keyboardist with "What U…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police To Honor Fallen Officers In Memorial Service Norwalk Police To Honor Fallen Officers In Memorial Service
Norwalk Police To Honor Fallen Officers In Memorial Service NORWALK, Conn. -- To celebrate National Police Week, the Norwalk Police Department is hosting a Police Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 18. The service will commence with a Flag Raising Ceremony at 11 a.m. During this week of remembrance, the Norwalk Police pauses to honor the memory of its brother and sister officers who have lost their lives in the service of the communities they loved. It is also a time to reflect upon the impact of such a loss on the officer’s family, comrades and the entire community.  Former Norwalk Police members who are being honored at the service are: Sgt. Fr…

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Schools
Bethel Middle School Honored As CAS Middle School Of The Year Bethel Middle School Honored As CAS Middle School Of The Year
Bethel Middle School Honored As CAS Middle School Of The Year BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel Middle School has been selected as the 2016-17 Connecticut Association of Schools Middle School of the Year. The school will be formally honored at a celebration in the fall.“We as a district are very proud of the exemplary faculty and staff at Bethel Middle School and their commitment and dedication to our students," said Christine Carver, Superintendent of Schools. Chosen from among 150 eligible Connecticut middle schools, Bethel employed practices as defined by the National Middle School Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. …

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Politics
Stratford Rep. Hoydick Pushes For Increase In Recruiting Minority Teachers Stratford Rep. Hoydick Pushes For Increase In Recruiting Minority Teachers
Stratford Rep. Hoydick Pushes For Increase In Recruiting Minority Teachers STRATFORD, Conn. -- During a session of the House of Representatives last week, State Rep. Laura Hoydick (R-Stratford) voiced support for a measure aimed at increasing minority teacher recruitment. The bill delays the termination of the minority teacher recruitment task force, establishes the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council within the Department of Education and requires the department to conduct an annual survey of students regarding the effectiveness of minority teacher recruitment programs in the state.  “As the student population has changed in Connecticut in terms …

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