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Governor Rell: State spreading news of 375th anniversary through 'social media' The town crier who kept Colonial Connecticut informed of important events is long gone - but here in 2010 the news of how the state is celebrating its colorful past and the 375th anniversary of its founding is still is being shared in an instant. Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that YouTube, Facebook and Twitter will feature all the latest news, event schedules, details on contests and more as the state promotes a year-long celebration of Connecticut's 375th Anniversary. More Mar 14, 2010 - 11:22 AM |
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Little girl’s dream becomes grown up reality as Georgetown Cake Shoppe cooks up open house Georgetown, CT – Little girls often dream of a handsome prince charming and their wedding day; others spend lazy summer afternoons with friends, making mud pies and other creative “desserts” in backyard mud puddles. Georgetown native, Liz Wiehe Vitti, has managed to blend many of those dreams into the perfect job--serving up some of the most delectable baked goods in the western Fairfield County—these days, however, she leaves out the mud. More Mar 14, 2010 - 11:12 AM |
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Certified BBQ judging class to be held In Norwalk For people who love Barbecue, and have always wanted to judge a barbecue contest, help is just around the corner. The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS), a nonprofit organization, will be coming to Norwalk to hold a certified barbecue judging class in May. More Mar 14, 2010 - 11:08 AM |
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Bone marrow drive at St. Matthew Church Norwalk, CT - Saint Mathew Church will be hosting a Bone Marrow Drive on Sunday March 21, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bone Marrow Drive is open to Men and Women between the ages of 18 and 61 who are in good health. St. Matthew Parish Nurse, Ellen Freebairn is in charge of the drive and she notes, “The process is very simple, it just takes a couple of minutes. You simply swab your inner cheeks in four different areas and our volunteer nurses will be on hand to provide assistance.” The drive is in conjunction with “Be A Hero, Become A Donor,” and all qualified participants will be placed on the national registry. More Mar 14, 2010 - 10:55 AM |
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Sports concussion program for Greenwich high school students, parents and coaches offered March 18 On Thursday, March 18, the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present a free seminar; Sports Concussion: Know the Facts! Concussion management strategies for high school athletes and the ImPACT Test. The program, which will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is open to Greenwich High School students, parents, coaches and trainers. Concussions are the hot topic in the NFL and on high school and college campuses across the country with heightened concern about the brain health of players of contact sports. The ONS Foundation wants to raise awareness about the risk of concussion and help educate Greenwich High School athletes about concussion signs and symptoms. More Mar 14, 2010 - 8:57 AM |
Meerkats exhibit to open Memorial Day Weekend at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk
Mar 13, 2010 - 6:51 PM |
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Splash Car Wash pledges support of “Stamford Against Dystrophy Day-March 17” On March 17, in support of “Stamford Against Dystrophy Day”, Splash Car Wash of Stamford, CT will donate a percentage of sales to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the local MDA Summer Camp program. March 17 was recently named “Stamford Against Dystrophy Day” by Stamford Mayor, Mike Pavia, in honor of James Lacerenza, a local college student with cerebral palsy who campaigns tirelessly to support the MDA Summer Camp program. On his 23rd birthday this March 17, James Lacerenza and local area merchants will raise funds to help fulfill his dream of sending as many children as possible to the local MDA Summer Camp in Spring Valley, New York to help improve the lives of children living with and fighting neuromuscular diseases. More Mar 13, 2010 - 6:58 PM |
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Call for photograph submissions IMAGES - The Second Annual Fairfield Museum Photography Exhibition Professional and serious amateur photographers, as well as students, are invited and encouraged to submit their work for the second annual juried photography exhibition held at the Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield, Connecticut. This open competition will be curated by a jury of professional photographers and advertising executives, including internationally-acclaimed photographers Stephen Wilkes and Carl Burton, along with Celeste Holt Walters, Senior Art Producer at McCann Erikson advertising agency, and Howard Bernstein, CEO of Bernstein Andriulli, a firm that manages the careers of prestigious photographers and connects artists with distinguished international advertising and design companies. More Mar 13, 2010 - 6:57 AM |
Tea Leaf Green will be presented by The Ridgefield Playhouse in concert at The Heirloom Arts Theater
Mar 13, 2010 - 5:28 AM |
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Reps. Perone & Urban call for removal of cadmium in children’s products State Representatives Chris Perone (D-Norwalk) and Diana Urban (D-Stonington/North Stonington), the Co-Chair of the Select Committee on Children, joined with other lawmakers, public health officials and children’s advocates today to urge the legislature to pass a bill that prohibits the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of children’s jewelry that contains cadmium. More Mar 12, 2010 - 7:58 PM |
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Merritt 7 retains three long-term clients Albert D. Phelps, Inc., the managing and leasing agent for Merritt 7 Corporate Park in Norwalk, today announced the completion of three lease renewals totaling 27,266 square feet at the 1.4 million-square-foot, six building office complex. More Mar 12, 2010 - 6:59 PM |
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Irish eyes are smiling on Hartford Join the celebration of Hartford’s 375th Anniversary at the 39th Annual Greater Hartford Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: The Capital City is one of 11 cities and towns represented in one of the biggest parades of the year! Hartford will also pay tribute to Dan Carey, the Town and City Clerk who died in September and was last year’s ceremonial Person of the Year. More Mar 12, 2010 - 6:58 PM |
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Sen. Colapietro pushes bill to strengthen ‘Do Not Call’ law Protect Seniors & Others from Unwanted Calls, Scams Hartford – State Senator Thomas A. Colapietro (D-Bristol), co-chair of the General Assembly’s General Law Committee, today held a news conference with Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Senator Edith G. Prague (D-Columbia) and representatives from the Connecticut AARP, Advocates for Bristol Seniors, and the Bristol Community Organization to explain the details of new legislation passed last week out of the General Law Committee that would increase penalties for telephone solicitors who violate the state’s “No Sales Solicitation Calls” statute. More Mar 12, 2010 - 6:29 PM |
