Congratulations, Richard Wiese!
The renowned explorer and science communicator (and Weston resident) has been elected the 46th president of The Explorers Club.
Wiese was executive producer and host of the mult-Emmy Award-winning ABC and PBS program “Born to Explore.”
In 2002 — after a previous election — he was the youngest Explorers Club president in history.
During his tenure he negotiated partnerships with Rolex, Eddie Bauer and later Discovery Networks.
Headquartered in New York, with chapters around the world, the Explorers Club supports scientific expeditions of all disciplines.
Notable club members include Jane Goodall, Walter Cronkite, Theodore Roosevelt, the Apollo 11 crew, and the Mount Everest summit team of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
Richard Wiese
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Like many Westporters, MaryAnn Meyer admired yesterday’s snowfall.
Then she headed outside, to shovel.
As she worked, she was approached by a pair of Staples High School students.
Emma and Quinn had shovels — and offered to help.
They cleared the bank around MaryAnn’s mailbox. And all they wanted was a thank-you.
MaryAnn watched them walk down the road, near Green’s Farms Church, to help other homeowners.
“I hope other neighborhoods have an Emma and Quinn!” MaryAnn says.
This is not Emma or Quinn. But you get the idea.
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Everyone has heard of Alice in Wonderland.
This weekend (January 25 at 7 p.m., January 26 at 3 p.m., Saugatuck Congregational Church), Triple Threat Academy presents “Alice in Webland.”
The new play “takes a timely, kid-friendly tumble into a whimsical but risky world of web temptations.”
Children growing up in the digital age can relate to the show’s characters, and learn valuable lessons about balancing social media and living in the moment.
The show is written and directed by Georgia Wright. The cast of young actors is overseen by Triple Threat founders Cynthia Gibb and Jill Mann.
Tickets are $5 (free for senior citizens). Click here to purchase, and for more information.
Writer-director Georgia Wright (right), and Triple Threat actors.
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Melissa Newman — Westport’s own, and one of the most popular Jazz at the Post regulars — returns to the VFW this Thursday (January 23; shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; dinner from 7 p.m.).
She’s joined by guitarist Tony Lombardozzi, bassist Phil Bowler and drummer Bobby Leonard. Click here for tickets.
Melissa Newman
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Yesterday’s snow is today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.
Claudia Sherwood Servidio captured the seren scene, on Cross Highway.
(Photo/Claudia Sherwood Servidio)
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And finally … we honor our own great explorer, Richard Wiese (story above). Meanwhile, here’s another one:
(Every day, “06880” explores Westport [and Weston]. If you enjoy reading what we unearth, please click here to support our work. Thank you!)
Re: The Explorer’s Club
Congratulations! I’m no explorer, but I’ve been to events there, and I love the building and especially the polar bear.