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Weston resident Roy Adams is in his 24th year of service as a New Canaan police officer. He spends his free time with his wife and 3 children (11, 3 and 21 months).

Roy always had a passion for writing. He’s written several screenplays of different genres, and reached the finals and quarterfinalist in screenplay contests.

He recently published “Which is Which? Which is Which” — an educational children’s book about homophones. The colorful illustrations and rhyme pattern of make it fun, and interesting for kids to learn.

The idea came during the nightly ritual of reading to his kids before bed. Roy reflected on a poem he had written in high school, titled “Which is Which.” It got him to thinking about vocabulary, and how the English language is more complex than many people realize.

Now Roy is sharing his love for words and writing with kids — and introducing them to the amazing world of homophones.

Click here for more information, and to order.

Roy Adams

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“06880” gets a dozen or so sunset shots nearly every day. Many are from Compo Beach. Unfortunately, we can’t use 99% of them.

We get fewer moon photos — but still a lot. Submissions spike during a full moon. They’re even harder to photograph, and they tend not to reproduce well in this blog format.

But James White captured a special image last night, over Sherwood Mill Pond.

The color makes it stand out. He writes: “I didn’t think with the weather I would catch the moon. But then I saw this red glow.”

(Photo/James White)

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Four aspiring theater professionals make up the 2024 Westport Country Playhouse Joanne Woodward Internship class.

The quartet will gain on-the-job experience working directly with  senior staff through July. They were selected from nearly 75 applicants.

Internships have formed a vital part of the Playhouse’s mission since the 1940s. Stephen Sondheim is the most famous alum.

In addition to immersive work in their departments, interns attend seminars with a variety of guest speakers. Interns receive a living wage stipend, and housing.

Interns include Ahnecia Gary (marketing; University of Connecticut ’24, from Stamford); Kiley Snobeck (development/fundraising; Concordia College ‘24.5, from Farmington, Minnesota); Jessi Stier (artistic/engagement; Muhlenberg College ’21, from New Jersey); Matt Thompson (production; Pennsylvania State University ’25, from Dallas/Fort Worth).

Westport Country Playhouse interns (from left): Ahnecia Gary, Matt Thompson, Kiley Snobeck, Jessi Stier. (Photo/Chris Conte)

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With 12 days to go before July 4th — and 10 until the fireworks — Winslow Park Animal Hospital is already ready.

Happy (early) birthday, America!

(Photo/Molly Alger)

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Most Compo Beach gull photos show them swarming on the sand, or swooping down to steal food.

Recent high school graduate Jay Babina spotted this pensive one, for today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.

(Photo/Jay Babina)

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And finally … on this day in 1633, the Holy Office in Rome forced Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the sun — not the earth — was the center of the universe.

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