Westport Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice joined members of Westport10 — the civic and social organization of Black men and their families — for a tour of the Westport Library yesterday.
The group — founded by Library trustee Jay Norris — was very impressed with the innovative building, and inspired by Scarice’s vision for Westport schools.
At yesterday’s Westport Library event, front row (from left): Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice, Board of Education member Kevin Christie, Roy Anderson, Alie Diagne, Eric Freeman. Back row: Ryan Smith, Dale Mauldin, Abdul Ngnoumen, Jay Norris, Ted Parker.
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Get your oak saplings!
From now through 12:30 p.m. today (Saturday), the Westport Tree Board is giving them away. It’s part of “Oaktober,” at the Westport Book Shop fall festival. The festival runs until noon.
Westport Tree Board member Ed Picard offers an oak sapling to Dylan Rosen. (Photo/Frank Rosen)
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Outdoor chores are part of suburban life. As Westporters age, they sometimes need help.
Our Department of Human Services has a list of middle and high school students eager to help with outdoor chores. There suggested fee is $12 an hour.
Seniors looking for help — and students interested in helping –should email humansrv@westportct.gov, or call 203-341-1050.
Chances are you won’t need all this help. Just one kid can work wonders …
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The Remarkable Theater has a jam-packed schedule of movies at its Imperial Avenue drive-in theater site.
Many are geared to Halloween. There’s also “The Candidate,” in honor of Election Day.
Here’s what’s ahead:
- Thurs., Oct. 13: “Slap Shot” (doors open 5:30 p.m.; movie at 6:30)
- Fri., Oct. 14: “Coco” (doors 5:30, movie 6:30)
- Sat., Oct. 15: “Saturday Night Fever” (doors 5:30, movie 6:30)
- Sat., Oct. 22: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (doors 5, movie 6)
- Tues., Oct. 25: “The Candidate” (doors 5, movie 6)
- Wed., Oct. 26: “Beetlejuice” (doors 5, movie 6)
- Sat., Oct. 29: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Curious George: A Holiday Boo Fest” (doors 5, movie 6)
- Sun.,, Oct. 30: “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (doors 8, movie 8:30)
- Mon., Oct. 31: “Halloween” (Doors 6, movie 7).
Click here for tickets, and more information.
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Speaking of Halloween: It’s fun for kids.
And stressful for parents.
The United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston wants to make it easy for everyone. On Saturday, October 29 (2 to 4 p.m.), they’ll host their annual (and very popular) “Trunk or Treat.”
The parking lot will be filled with 30 car trunks, decorated for Halloween. Kids (up to age 12) can pick up candy and other goodies.
It’s free for the community — but there’s a chance to give back too. The church is collecting canned goods for the Person to Person food pantry. A donation of 5 cans of food per child attending is requested.
All are welcome at the United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road — throughout the year, and of course at “Trunk or Treat.” (Photo/Dan Woog)
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The next big event after Halloween is Election Day.
Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall Room 105 on weekdays (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except this Monday, Columbus Day.) Ballots are also available online; click here.
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Who says art has to be expensive? (Well, galleries, but that’s beside the point.)
The Artists Collective of Westport is dedicated to making art — and making it affordable.
Their 4th annual Affordable Art Trunk Show takes place Sunday, October 16 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westport Library lower parking lot).
There’s music and food. Of course, admission is free.
Susan Fehlinger sells art out of — literally — her trunk.
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It’s been just over a year since beloved Westporter Jonathan Greenfield died of ALS. He had just turned 50.
Greenfield dedicated the last years of his life to building Breathe 4 ALS, with his wife Iris. The non-profit had 2 missions: raising money for genetic ALS research, and spreading awareness of the Wim Hof method of breathwork and cold therapy. It greatly improved Greenfield’s life, as he battled ALS.
The second annual Jonathan Greenfield Wim Hof Fundamentals Workshop is set for Sunday, October 16.
It’s limited to 30 participants, and is free for people living with ALS.
Jonathan was a photographer and filmmaker. He published a coffee table book, which is included as a gift with the ticket purchase ($225 donation).
People who cannot attend, but support the work with a $100 donation will receive the book as a thank you. Click here for tickets.
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Dana Buckmir’s memoir, Everything Will Be Okay, is a cautionary tale of online dating and domestic violence. On October 12 (7 p.m.), the Connecticut native brings her story to The Westport Library for a conversation with Ann Rodwell-Lawton, associate director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center.
The event, a collaboration between the Library, The Domestic Violence Crisis Center, and the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force, will be held in person, streamed live, and recorded.
“Domestic violence and abuse impacts thousands of people, especially women, each day, in every community,” says Kerri Gawreluk, programming associate at The Westport Library. “Dana’s ability to articulate her own personal story from a place of clarity, strength, and empowerment is truly inspiring, and we’re incredibly grateful to host her at the Library.”
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Westport 12-year-old Vivek Kanthan is now on the Kart Racing World Circuit in Italy.
The 50+-nation competition is very difficult. Karts have different tire compounds and specifications. Tracks are very fast and highly technical.
In the Rok Cup Italia Competition, Vivek finished as vice champion. He has qualified to represent the US in the World Championship Rok Superfinal in Lonato later this month. Good luck, Vivek!
Vivek Kanthan, with his hardware.
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo shows Andre the dachshund wishing everyone a Happy Halloween.
He’s now on another planet, says Bevi Bullwinkel. But he never forgot his favorite holiday, or his Westport home.
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And finally … on this day in 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. (Just think: The MLB post-season is only beginning now, with wild card games.)
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Just a thought to the people of Remarkable Theater…. Friday the 13th is a WESTPORT CENTRIC FILM… if you’re looking for fright and delight… producer, actors, director, writer, and what not are Staples grads and or locals over the years
I love that baseball song! I met Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella. “Wait until next year.” On today, in 1956, Don Larson pitched his World Series perfect game! Thanks for the memories.
Love that song. My dad was a sports writer for the Associated Press and covered the Phillies in the 50’s. We moved to Weston in the summer of 61 and I became a Yankees fan watching Mantle and Maris hitting homers.
Obviously it was 1956 and the saying was “Wait til next year.”
“Willie, Mickey, and the Duke” is indeed a classic—and I am almost 100% certain that our classmate, Michael Mugrage, participated in the making of that song (and collaborated with Terry Cashman on at least one other sports/baseball song).
Don Larsen’s perfect game was 66 years ago. But my heart was broken the next year when the Dodgers moved to LA.
And, what trolleys are the Losangelinos dodging, pray tell?
I have a cousin, on my mother’s side of the family, who interviewed Sandy Amoros, who made that spectacular catch off the bat of Yogi Berra in the 7th game of the 1955 series. He interviewed Amoros after he had both legs amputated due to diabetes. When I met Campanella in 1963, he was in a wheel chair totally paralyzed from a car accident.
Brad, I’m sure your father met Robin Roberts, or at least did a lot of reporting on him.