Roundup: Compo Beach Playground, Brad Tursi, Imagination Movers …

The Compo Beach playground renovation project takes place next April.

But the planning committee is already working hard, leaving, um, no stone unturned.

They’ve just unveiled a cool new website.

In includes a detailed drawing of the new playground (see below); plenty of options for support (as families and corporate sponsors); apparel like t-shirts (bearing the logo designed by Greens Farms Elementary student Jack Burke), and opportunities to volunteer.

Click here for the website. And get ready: April will be here before we know it.

The new Compo Beach playground.

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Brad Tursi — the 1997 Staples High School graduate whose band Old Dominion has won numerous country music awards — is simultaneously embarking on a solo career.

He’s having just as much success as he is with his group.

The other day, he played at the Grand Ole Opry.

“Surreal, and an opportunity I’ll never forget,” the former Wrecker soccer star says.

“Thank you to everyone at the Opry for the warm welcome and sweet hospitality.”

Westporters who were not in Nashville will get a chance to see Brad much closer to his old home.

He plays the Levitt Pavilion on October 12. Click here for tickets, and more information. (Hat tip: Curtis Lueker)

Brad Tursi, outside the famed venue.

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For over 20 years Movers Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty have entertained families.

Their Emmy-winning Disney show and catalog of more than 250 original compositions make the Imagination Movers story — well, the stuff of dreams.

The fun-for-the-whole-family show comes to the Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, September 22 (1 p.m.).

Tickets are $45 and $40 (click here). For an additional $50, there’s a pre-show meet-and-greet (click here).

Now, let your imagination run wild.

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Connecticut’s largest running club is racing toward a new season.

And they want you.

The Joggers Club is offering the first run free.

Runners who like it — and what’s not to like? — can join for just $50 for the year.

That’s only $4.16 a month.

Plus, new members get a free Lululemon running shirt (retail price: $68).

The Joggers Club runs on beautiful roads throughout Fairfield County, on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (Also free: coffee and treats).

From September 7 to 28, the meeting point is the Greens Farms train station. From October 5 through May, it’s Compo Beach.

For more information (and to sign the waiver), click here.

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“06880” gets tons of photos of bad and/or entitled parkers.

 I reject some many submissions. The bar for egregious behavior is high. For example, a car hogging 2 spaces just won’t cut it anymore. That’s low-level douchebaggery.

So when I glanced at Glenn Payne’s photo, I was ready to toss it. The guy probably just went in to pay cash, I thought. There’s nothing bad here.

(Photo/Glenn Payne)

I confess: I had to ask Glenn what I was missing.

Duh!

Look closely. This one is truly gob-smacking.

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Nature is amazing.

Hard to believe such small insects can make such astonishing creations.

And hard to believe they also strike such fear in us.

Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo comes from Susan Garment’s front yard.

Hopefully not too close to her door.

(Photo/Susan Garment)

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And finally … last night was International Bat Night.

How did you celebrate?

“06880” CONNECTION: Meat Loaf lived in Westport, a couple of decades ago. He was a regular presence in town, including playing softball at Compo Beach, and coaching a girls softball team too.

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