If you missed Monday’s Staples Jazz Ensemble concert at the Westport Library — read (and click) on.
The event — part of the Y’s Men of Westport & Weston’s monthly Jazz Club series — featured a wide array of tunes.
It also included a world premiere, written just for the high school ensemble.
Click below, to enjoy an hour of great entertainment.
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Club 203 “spared” nothing for their monthly party on Tuesday, at Nutmeg Bowl.
And they “struck” a perfect chord for all attendees.
Bowling, prizes, pizza — it was right down everyone’s alley.
Westport’s social group for adults with disabilities gets ready now for their final event before their summer break: a Compo Beach bash on June 5. Click here for details.
Club 203 at Nutmeg Bowl.
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Westport Police made 2 custodial arrests between May 8 and 15.
A 47-year-old Westport woman was arrested for disorderly conduct, violation of a protective order and assault, after a report of a domestic violence incident.
A 36-year old Tracy, California man was arrested for identity theft and forgery, after he deposited fraudulent checks, then attempted to withdraw money from a credit card account.
Police also issued these citations:
- Traveling unreasonably fast: 10 citations
- Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations: 6
- Distracted driving: 4
- Failure to renew registration: 4
- Driving while texting: 2
- Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 2
- Failure to obey traffic control signals: 2
- Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 1
- Operating a motor vehicle without a license: 1
Don’t drive unreasonably fast!
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What to do this Friday night?
Roll the dice, and find out.
MoCA Westport’s “Gallery of Games” begins at 7 p.m.
The arts center will be filled with poker, blackjack and craps tables. Staples High School graduate Michelle Pauker provides entertainment; there’s tarot card reading too, and a silent auction.
Click here for tickets, and more information.
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Staples High School juniors Jack Schwartz, Ryan Sunjka, Jackson Tracey and Lucy Barney, plus freshman Sienna Schwartz, serve on the Friends of Yale New Haven Children Hospital’s Junior Board.
They volunteer at the Ronald McDonald house, participate in toy drives, and have special guest speakers at monthly meetings.
They also fundraise.
A lot.
This year’s goal is $30,000.
The money will support sick children and under-resourced families as they struggle through unimaginable medical complications.
The 2nd annual “Heartbeat for Hope” is set for Orange Theory in Westport this Saturday (May 18, noon) and June 1 (1 p.m.). Teams of 3 compete in running and rowing workouts.
There is no entry fee. But to win big prizes, participants are asked to raise at least $450 per team ($150 per person) from families, friends, neighbors and others.
Prizes to the teams with the top times and most amount of money raised include high value tickets (University of Connecticut basketball, Yankees Legends behind home plate, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets), gift baskets and gift cards. Participants also receive t-shirts. Click here to join the fundraiser; then click “Support Me.”
The Junior Board members hope “06880” readers will donate, even if they can’t participate. Click here for the donation page.
Staples high School members of the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Junior Board.
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Westporters were well represented at this week’s 10th annual “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” luncheon in Stamford.
Actor Stephanie Szostak delivered the keynote address. WEST owner Kitt Shapiro and caterer Robin Selden hosted.
The event was a great fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Stephanie Szostak, inspiring the women’s wellness crowd.
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A reader writes:
“Something crazy happened yesterday.
“I bought a $6 hot dog from Hook’d, and took it to a table right outside. Before I knew it, several small birds surrounded me.
“At first I thought I could shoo them away, but then a huge bird swooped in to grab the whole hot do.
“I let him have it, but it was pretty scary! I’m still a little shaken up. I won’t be buying or eating anything there any time soon.
“Have you heard any stories like this? I would like to know if this is an isolated incident.”
Beachgoers: What do you think? Should this reader worry about more attacks? Or was it just a very hungry bird that loves Hook’d dogs?
Caw! (Photo/Jonathan Prager)
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Little Ralphie is back!
Westport’s favorite duck has returned. He’s preparing for (and promoting) the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual Great Duck Race.
It’s Saturday, June 29 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jesup Green).
Little Ralphie’s first stop was in front of Hartford Healthcare,
He’ll waddle around town over the coming weeks, raising awareness of the family-fun fundraiser.
Sunny the Duck will join him, as usual.
For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, click here.
Little Ralphie and Sunrise Rotarian friends Bruce Fritz (left) and Bruce Paul.
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Speaking of birds: Johanna Keyser Rossi reports that there are a few nests in the St. Luke Church louver vents.
Peering in yesterday, she spotted 2 baby sparrows. They — and their attentive mother — bring a smile, in today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.
(Photo/Johanna Keyser Rossi)
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And finally … on this date in 1888, Nikola Tesla described the equipment that allows alternating currents to transmit electric power over long distances.
(Casino nights, jazz, police reports, duck races — as usual, it’s all here in the “06880” Roundup. If you enjoy this daily feature, please click here to support our work. Thank you!)
Sea gulls will always take your food. They always have.
Back in the day seagulls were respectful because they were called garbage birds and we threw seashells at them whenever they came close. They would never come near one of our blankets ‼️
Soon as we protected them they started stealing 😎
A $6 dollar hot dog? Did you think even a bird would pay that price? Just go to another table and take their hot dog and blame it on the bird.
Compo seagulls LOVE hotdogs! I’ve had them stolen right off a hit grill
‘Still a little shaken up’? A seagull?
Hitchcock made a movie you’d enjoy….I think it was about birds. Maybe watch the movie or seek therapy. We’d hate not to see you enjoy the lake.
Namaste.
Go where the hot dogs are reasonably priced at
3.50…gull like them less.
Sometimes I wonder if the average 06880 reader leaves their home on a regular basis. The shock and confusion expressed at the ordinary incidents of life (whether nature, traffic, parking…) never ceases to amaze, befuddle, and amuse.