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Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids
Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids WILTON, Conn. -- A popular chocolate-making workshop for kids is returning to the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 11 in time for Valentine's Day. In the program from 11 a.m. to noon participants will pour chocolate in charming molds of hearts, flowers, animals, stars, tools, among shapes, then decorate boxes for the treats. Registration is required by email to info@wiltonhistorical.org or call (203) 762-7257. The costs are: Members, $10 or $25 per family; non-members, $15; $35 per family. Parents are welcome to stay. The Wilton Historical Society is located at 224 Danbury Road,…

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by Donna Christopher
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Baseball Clinic Honoring Ridgefield Boy Comes To Danbury Baseball Clinic Honoring Ridgefield Boy Comes To Danbury
Baseball Clinic Honoring Ridgefield Boy Comes To Danbury RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The third annual "Live Life to the Max" baseball clinic, named after the late Max Rosenfield of Ridgefield, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Danbury Sports Dome. The clinic features instruction by players on the University of Hartford baseball team. It runs from 5-7 p.m., and registration is $50. Players can register at 4:30 p.m. or on the Max Michael Rosenfield website. People can also bring new or gently used sports equipment to the clinic to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Ridgefield, Stamford and Lower Naugatuck Valley. Prior to the clinic, The Tiger's …

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by Tom Renner
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Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC
Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield artists Bruce and Joanne Hunter feel very strongly about equal rights, and to demonstrate this they organized a mural for the public to help create. Participants will be able to work on the mural, called “Eyes of the World,” in Manhattan on Saturday. The event is in the same location as the Women's March on New York City. The mural will be made of broken ceramic tile pieces, adhered to a board. Participants will put corresponding color tile pieces onto the board, where that same color will be painted.  "The mural is a tangible and permanent piece of art…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. – The fifth annual 5k race to honor the memories of victims of the Sandy Hook shootings and support those impacted by the tragic events will be held on April 1. The race will take place on Saturday, April 1, on the campus of Fairfield Hills in Newtown beginning at 9 a.m. with staggered fun runs for kids. The 5k starts at 9:45 a.m. Online registration will open on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. on the official race website, www.5krunforshf.org. The Sandy Hook 5K has increased to 2,500 runners, the largest since the race moved back to Newtown. There will be no lottery for participat…

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by Tom Renner
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Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr.
Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Town of Ridgefield will honor two community influencers, including one posthumously, at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16. The celebration will honor Daniela Sikora, music director of The Ridgefield Chorale, and a posthumous award will be presented to the family of Tom Belote. The afternoon will feature special performances by Broadway’s Daniel Levine and Bryan Perri as well as The Ridgefield Chorale, The Serendipity Chorale, Kimberly Wilson, Ridgefield A Better Chance and students from Keys, a non-profit organization that brin…

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by Tom Renner
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Kids Can Plant Seeds In Wilton In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Kids Can Plant Seeds In Wilton In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Kids Can Plant Seeds In Wilton In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Historical Society is hosting a children's workshop to honor the ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. "Seeds of Diversity" will be held at the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Museum educator Lola Chen will talk about King’s ideals as the children plant seeds of different shapes, sizes, and colors, which will soon sprout side by side. The kids will be taking home their planters and watching the seeds grow. Once the plants are large enough, they can be transplanted into a pot and later to the garden.  The workshop Incl…

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by Tom Renner
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Wilton Historical Society Reaches Out In Friendship To Honor MLK Day Wilton Historical Society Reaches Out In Friendship To Honor MLK Day
Wilton Historical Society Reaches Out In Friendship To Honor MLK Day WILTON, Conn. -- The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit at the Wilton Historical Historical Society will come to the end of the line on Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The show will be open from noon to 4 p.m. It will include a free "Hands of Friendship" drop-in workshop from 1 to 3 p.m.  The workshop demonstrates that people of all colors are part of one family, organizers said. They will be creating outstretched hands, representing diversity in the world. Visitors can enjoy cake as the Society bids farewell to the train show. Admission to Great Trains Holiday Exhibit is …

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by Tom Renner
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Weston's World War II Exhibit Features Film, West Point Lecturers Weston's World War II Exhibit Features Film, West Point Lecturers
Weston's World War II Exhibit Features Film, West Point Lecturers WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Historical Society continues its film and lectures as part of their current exhibit: Memories of World War II – Celebrating Weston’s Contributions to World War II. The film, "The Battle of Great Britain," will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Road. Directed by Guy Hamilton, the film depicts the Battle of Britain, when in the summer and autumn of 1940 the British Royal Air Force defeated the German Luftwaffe, and so ended Hitler’s plan to invade England.  The Battle of Britain features some spectacular…

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by Tom Renner
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Six Wilton Artists Brighten Winter In January Library Exhibition Six Wilton Artists Brighten Winter In January Library Exhibition
Six Wilton Artists Brighten Winter In January Library Exhibition WILTON, Conn. — Animals, portraits, Impressionistic paintings and photography are featured in a  winter exhibition of six local artists at the Wilton Library. There are 60 works in a diverse range of subjects, styles, and media, by Janel Cassara, Art Gerstein, Susan Kurnit, Lenore Sillery, Russell Sillery and Cindy Sinor. The exhibit runs through Friday, Jan. 27. The featured artists are: Janel Cassara grew up on a farm in Minnesota, where she first enjoyed drawing and art and even created commissioned landscape paintings in high school. Her degree is in Apparel Design/Patternmaking and sh…

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by Donna Christopher
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Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party
Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk
Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A local comedian and "bubble-ologist" are among highlights when the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk stays open later New Year's Eve for family fun. Count down the year's final hours at the aquarium, open Saturday, Dec. 31 to 7 p.m. A juggler and other "bonus guests" are among the lineup. “New Year’s Eve can be a tough call for young families, with the parents wanting to do something special with their kids but not wanting to have them out until midnight,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.  These  bonus New Year’s Eve offerings are from 3 to 7 p.m. a…

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by Donna Christopher
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Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night
Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox