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Many religious organizations take deserved summer breaks.
The Conservative Synagogue is launching a big Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) project. Their goal is to supply over 100 backpacks, fully stocked with school supplies, to local children in for the start of the school year this coming fall.
The first phase — during July — involves fundraising. Then come packing the backpacks, and delivering. For more information, click here.
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Westporters of a certain age remember fondly their introduction to the Westport Country Playhouse.
Now young Westporters of a certain age — grades kindergarten through 3 — return to the storied theater. “Story Hour with Jenny” — a live, in-person series — presents an interactive reading of the picture book “Wings” on Sunday, July 11 (11 a.m.). It’s about a boy whose appearance makes him the target of bullies.
“Story Hour with Jenny” is a series of readings of social justice picture books written and illustrated by BIPOC artists. Themes center on the 4 pillars of the Playhouse’s education department: empathy, collaboration, activism and literacy.
To register, click here, call 203-227-4177, or email boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org.
Jenny Nelson, Westport Country Playhouse director of education and community engagement.
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Westport Rotary Club has a new president.
Lyla Steenburgen took over from Leslie Roberts at the annual Pass-the-Gavel Lobster Bake, at the Ned Dimes Marina.
“During the pandemic, a lot has been written about happiness and how to find fulfilment in life,” said Lyla, gift advancement officer at Bridgeport Hospital Foundation/Yale New Haven Health.
“Experts all say that it comes from connecting, belonging, being a part of something bigger than yourself, and engaging with and helping others – that’s Rotary. Rotary gives us the opportunity to render some service to the world in return for living in it. We are healthier and better citizens because of it.”
Leslie Roberts (left) hands the gavel to new Rotary Club president Lyla Steenbergen.
The Sunrise Rotary also changed presidents, at the same site. George Masumian will be replaced by Rick Jaffe. Mark Mathias sent along this drone video of the event:
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“06880” has posted plenty of “entitled parking” photos — many of them at Fresh Market.
This driver took up 6 spots (!) yesterday. But big props. If you’re going to park a vehicle that size, this is the way to do it.
(Photo/Seth Schachter)
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo shows droppings collected by Jay Dirnberger. They’re from a kousa dogwood tree.
(Photo/Molly Alger)
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And finally … today in 1846, Adolphe Sax patented the saxophone.
(Two questions on the Doors’ song: Why did Robbie Kreiger have an amazing black eye? And did Jim Morrison actually forget his cue, midway through?)
I think Jim had a transition – to – the – maraca issue.
Of note is I think all the music is pre recorded, but Jim is live.
What a voice! A true crooner like Bing, Frank and Elvis…