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Does your organization want free money?
Tomorrow (October 30, 2021) is the deadline for Fairfield County non-profits to apply for a grant from the Westport Woman’s Club. They go to deserving groups working in education, health and safety, and the arts.
Applications are being accepted too for a one-time use of their clubhouse, for an event.
Typed proposals should be sent — postmarked by tomorrow — to: Westport Woman’s Club, Attn.: Community Service Grant, 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT 06880.
For more information, call 203-227-4240 or click here.
The Westport Woman’s Club on Imperial Avenue is giving out grants — and offering the use of its clubhouse for an event.
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The 2nd remarkable season of the Remarkable Theater’s drive-in comes to an end with an exciting Halloween weekend.
Tonight (Friday, October 29, 6:30 p.m.), it’s Beetlejuice.
Tomorrow (Saturday, October 30, 6 p.m. — “come in costume; truck or treat!”), there’s a double feature: “Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest.”
Click here for tickets, and more information.
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Speaking of pumpkins: Liam Borner and Julia Matusiewicz turned this one into something — well, great:
Can you top that> Send a photo to dwoog@optonline.net.
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Craig Schmarr, the Westport Public Schools’ supervisor of building operations, died yesterday morning at Bridgeport Hospital. He served the district for over 27 years, in a variety of capacities. A full obituary will appear later.
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The tent outside Savvy + Grace was packed last night. Owner Annette Norton hosted a special “shopping and cocktails” benefit for The Cancer Couch breast cancer foundation.
WICC;s “Melissa in the Morning” was among the dozens of guests. The event was held in memory of Laura Nelson, the beloved Westporter who died last month.
Annette Norton, at last night’s Savvy + Grace benefit for The Cancer Couch.
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COVID has dramatically altered the college landscape — and the application process.
Private counselor Amy Chatterjee believes that a transcript is the most important part of a student’s application. On November 8 (7 p.m., Zoom), the Westporter offers a 1-hour workshop for parents.
She’ll discus “what it actually is, how students can show a love of learning through their courses,” and more. Click here for more information, and to register for the free event.
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Autumn means more than changing leaves. Tree Board chair Monica Buesser’s “Westport … Naturally” photo shows the sometimes overlooked beauty of this familiar scene:
(Photo/Monica Buesser)
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And finally … Robin McNamara died last week, at 74. He played Claude in the Broadway production of “Hair,” and had this very ’70s-ish pop hit. (Hat tip: Amy Schneider)
Love Monica’s pic.
Ditto on Monica’s beautiful pic of Assumption.
Re: The importance of the transcript in college admissions. A couple of years ago my wife and I surveyed 54 college admissions officers nationwide, mostly selective to highly-selective schools. They told us that no one section of the application is necessarily “make or break,” but rather it is how clearly and consistently all parts of the application fit together that can make a difference. A full summary of our findings is posted here: https://www.themannersgroup.com/post/survey-what-do-colleges-really-want