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The Westport Community Gardens are one of our town’s true hidden gems.
Located just south of Long Lots Elementary School, they’re more than a place to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers — though the dozens of plots are great for that.
It’s also (as the name says) a true community. Gardeners trade tips, bounty and gossip. They socialize, and throw parties. They nurture the soil, and friendships.
A few openings may come up soon. Some more may be available next spring. Westport residents and Westport town employees are eligible. To get on the waitlist, click here.
Remember: The early bird gets the worm.
Taking a quick break at the Westport Community Gardens.
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Among the winners at yesterday’s Dog Festival: Oliver, with best trick. He did a few sits, downs and shakes. His grand finale was a “big baby”: He jumped into owner Scott Martin’s arms.
Afterward, he posed (below) with Scott Martin, and kids Cody and Emrys Martin.
Missed all the action? What a bitch!
But the next Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Dog Fest is less than a year away. In 2022, it returns to its regular spring slot.
(Photo/Kelsey Martin)
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Yesterday’s Roundup highlighted Todd Suchotliff. A newcomer to town, he’ll be running during next Sunday’s New York Marathon — through Westport. It’s a fundraiser for his mother, who died of leukemia 9 years ago tomorrow.
He created a Google Sheet — with mile markers and approximate times — for people to sign up to run or cheer for each mile along the route. He will start at 9 a.m., and plans to run an 8:42 mile pace.
For more information, email coachtoddwestport@gmail.com. To donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, click here.
Todd Suchotliff and his kids.
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Bamboo grows wild — and rapidly — in Westport.
I wrote about it in 2013. It continues today, as this “Westport … Naturally” photo from Narrow Rocks Road, off South Compo, shows.
(Photo/June Rose Whittaker)
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And finally … happy 74th birthday to Laura Nyro. The singer/songwriter made many great recordings. But she’s best known for the many artists that had great success covering her tunes.
JC Martin adds: “Laura lived in Danbury for many years, and recorded some of her last material in a studio she built on her property. It was one of the first studios to have a separate floor for the drummer, detached from the rest of the band. For ‘Mother’s Spiritual’ she brought in Todd Rundgren to help produce some of those songs, along with her friend and Danbury neighbor Felix Cavaliere.
“She died of ovarian cancer in Danbury in 1997, at 49. Her ashes were scattered beneath a maple tree on the grounds of her house.”
Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce and all the volunteers at the Dog Festival yesterday. It was a really well run and fun event even though my dog did not win best barker after refusing to make any noise! My daughter especially enjoyed the demonstration by our own Westport PD K9 unit. Looking forward to going back again the in the spring!
Dan, glad you linked back to your 2013 denunciation of bamboo. A dangerous invasive pictured as “Westport…Naturally” when it’s “Unnaturally”?
Run Todd Run!! Will be cheering you on!
Laura Nyro was such a talented singer/songwriter …she left us way before her time . So many great tunes -” up on the roof “, “and when I die “, “Eli’s a- comin’ better hide your heart .” and so many more .Thanks for the memories Dan