Shortly after October 7, flyers with photos of Israeli hostages held by Hamas were posted on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge downtown.
Yesterday, they were scattered on the sidewalk.
The action was deliberate, with cuts where they were hung.
Israeli hostage flyers yesterday, on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge.
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The list of fun, worthy Westport activities is long, and overlapping.
Earthplace has announced a slew of events for 2024, hoping to get on families’ radars — and calendars — early
- Easter Egg Hunt (March 30, 11 a.m. and noon slots; $25 per child; click here to register).
- “A Toast to the Trees” afternoon beer tasting and kids’ activities (April 27, 4 to 6 p.m., $35 adults; $15 children; click here to register).
- Cocktails & Clams fundraiser: sunset evening on the Sound (June 1, 5 p.m.).
- Woodside Bash: party under the stars (October 5, 7 p.m.).
- Family Fun Festival: hay rides, corn pool, arts and crafts, pumpkin bowling and more (October 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
To learn more about Earthplace, click here.
Last year’s Earthplace Woodside Bash.
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Cam Manna is headed to the Super Bowl.
The Ithaca College junior sports media major earned a spot at the Las Vegas media row.
He was a 3-time John Drury National High School Radio Award winner (best play-by-play, sports talk and news feature) at Staples High School) for his work at WWPT-FM, while at Staples High School.
Manna was selected to work the first-ever ESPN Sports Kidcast. He covers a variety of sports for Ithaca and Cornell University, and recently won 2 College Broadcaster Inc. awards.
He is active too with the Ithaca Youth Bureau, coaching after-school football, basketball and baseball, and assists with arts and crafts and homework at a local elementary school.
Congratulations, Cam. “06880” is following your career with interest and pride.
Cam Manna, in action.
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Herm Freeman is the Westport Book Shop’s artist exhibitor for February. His recent landscapes — inspired by Cezanne, Soutine and villages in the south of France — are on display at the Jesup Road store throughout the month.
Freeman has taught art in Connecticut schools since 1973, and exhibited works throughout the US and Europe for over 40 years.
A reception is set for February 14 (6 to 7:30 p.m.). To RSVP, call 203-349-5141 or email bookshop@westportbooksaleventures.org.
Herm Freeman, at the Westport Book Shop.
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Check out our new header (image at the top of the home page, on our website). JD Dworkow captured the shot yesterday. It’s a keeper!
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Sunny skies returned recently.
And so did this serene “Westport … Naturally” scene, at Gray’s Creek.
(Photo/Johanna Keyser Rossi)
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And finally … today is National Thank a Mailman Day.
Kind of weird that it comes on the one day a week when the mail is not delivered, right? I’m just sayin’ …
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