The biggest toy drive in town is underway.
The Westport Police Department, Police Athletic League and Westport Police Benevolent Association are once again collecting new, unopened and unwrapped toys for all ages and genders — along with cash donations — in the ASF Sports parking lot.
It began this weekend. The next dates are Saturday and Sunday (December 13-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
There are also collection boxes at ASF, Westport Police headquarters on Jesup Road, Awesome Toys and Gifts, and the Toy Post.
The police, PAL — and hundreds of youngsters — thank you!
Westport Police, PAL — and Yogi Bear — collected toys for underprivileged youngsters last year, at ASF. (Photo/Cat Malkin)
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The Aspetuck Land Trust has preserved another link in their 750-acre Weston Wilton Forest Reserve assemblage project.
A 16-acre property acquired from the estate of Christopher Plummer — including a significant donation of land by his widow Elaine — will now be open space, benefiting wildlife and the public forever.
For more information on the Aspetuck Land Trust — which includes 8 preserves in Westport, and 21 in Weston — click here.
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The Longshore golf course closed for the season yesterday.
If you haven’t been golfing — or at Longshore for any other reason — lately, you may not realize that the Inn renovation project is underway.
Among other things, the white cladding is gone. Here’s a shot from this weekend:
(Hat tip and photo/Scott Smith)
Work should be completed in time for next summer.
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David Pogue no longer lives in Westport.
But he still has plenty of friends here. That’s a good enough reason to link to his annual “CBS Sunday Morning” Techno Claus gig.
Taped for years at his Woody Lane home — and now in his new Bedford, New York digs — it’s a very clever look at some very cool tech-type holiday gifts.
Ho ho ho!
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On Friday, the Staples High School Orphenians wowed a Radio City Music Hall crowd.
But they’re not the only Westporters with a connection to the famed venue.
yesterday, the Camp Broadway Ensemble a cappella group — 50 singers ages 10-17, from 18 states, Canada and England — performed.
Their “Let’s Hear it for the Holidays!” medley was written by former resident Doug McCormick. It’s available on all music streaming platforms. (Hat tip: Barry Kresch)
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo is an especially “reflective” one, from Ford Road.
(Photo/Pat Saunders)
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And finally … today is the birthdate of Jerry Butler. The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Famer was born in 1939. He died earlier this year.
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