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Victims of domestic violence have so much to deal with. Getting basic supplies for their young children should not be one of them.
Now through Sunday (April 25), Westport’s Domestic Violence Task Force is collecting supplies. Needed items include car seats in new or like-new condition (tags attached, to check expiration date), strollers, diapers, wipes, lotions and baby wash, and new bottles.
To arrange contactless pickup, email co-chair Jillian Cabana: wdvtf06880@gmail.com.
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Saturday is the big day: CLASP Homes’ “Un-Scavenger Hunt.” (“Un?” It runs all day, at your convenience. It’s not a race.
There are tons of clues, covering Westport trivia, history, art, pop culture and more. You answer by posting photos, videos, texts and GPS check-ins on the app. Bonus points are given for creativity, ingenuity and humor (costumes, props, songs, pets … you get the idea).
Prizes include sunset cruises; a private tour and wine-and-cheese reception at Dragone Classic Motorcars with George Dragone; Broadway tickets and more.
There are separate prizes for students in grade 12 and below (including cash). And a special prize for the organization that registers the most teams.
The Un-Scavenger Hunt raises funds for CLASP. For nearly 40 years they’ve provided care, support and inspiration to adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
Click here for tickets. Click here for the Goosechase app, which will be used. You can practice on it too, until the event goes live.
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We may pretend it’s not happening. But people — even in Westport — make Holocaust “jokes,” and talk insensitively about Jewish traditions and lives. I’d guess teenager in Westport has heard something.
In response, ADL Connecticut is organizing a virtual “Fairfield County Teen Leadership Summit on Anti-Semitism.” It’s Tuesday, April 27 (7 to 8:15 p.m., Zoom).
A teen panel will share personal stories. Attendees will learn skills to stand up to anti-Semitism, be resilient and become empowered as school leaders. Click here to register. For more information, email swalden@adl.org.
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A couple of nature shots. First, a swan stepping into the Saugatuck River …
(Photo/Paul Delano)
… and a hungry gull at Sherwood Island State Park.
(Photo/Gene Borio)
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And finally … today in 1775, the Revolutionary War began. The patriots beat back the British at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The rest is history.
