Longtime jUNe Day hospitality chair, poll worker, RTM member, proud Staples High School graduate and avid “06880” reader and commenter Arline Gertzoff is in the hospital.
Let’s show her some blog love, and flood her with cards. Her address is: Arline Gertzoff, c/o St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Room 915, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606.
Arline Gertzoff
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Westport kids are under a ton of pressure. Everyone knows that.
On October 19th (7 p.m., Westport Library; reception at 6:30), parents can learn about causes, recognize signs of struggle, discover anxiety-reducing strategies, and hear about family resources.
The Library is partnering with Positive Directions and the Westport Weston Family YMCA, to present “The Cost of Success: What Pressure is Doing to Our Kids.”
PD’s executive director Vanessa Wilson moderates. Panelists include Staples High School Teen Awareness Group students, plus Val Babich, coordinator of psychological services for Westport Public Schools; Frank Castorina, clinical supervisor at PD, and pediatric hospitalist Alicia Briggs.
Psressures — academic, social and other — are high on teenagers today. (Photo/Dan Woog)
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The High Holy Days are here.
Jolantha — Weston’s favorite sculpture — wishes her many Jewish friends a Happy New Year.
Sure, she’s a pig. She’s no doubt pleased she’s not on the Rosh Hashana menu.
(Photo/Hans Wilhelm)
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Speaking of animals:
Bob Weingarten offers thanks to Greens Farms drivers. He writes:
“Last week, while adjusting my puppy’s collar at our front door, Misty ‘escaped’ and ran into the street. I ran after her and yelled for her to stop, but she continued running for 20 minutes. She thought that this was a game!
As I ran after her, drivers stopped their cars and waited so she would not get hit. They were all very considerate. Two other dog walkers tried to capture her but she ran from them when she saw me approaching. She finally had enough. When she lay down I put her collar on, and took her home.
“This was not the only time drivers were considerate to me and others while walking our dogs. When they see us, they drive on the other side of the road to provide space and safety. Even construction truck drivers do the same. So Misty and I say ‘thanks to all you driver!'”
Misty, secured at the door (Photo/Bob Weingarten)
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The Levitt Pavilion summer season continues into fall.
The outdoor venue added another ticketed event. DAS Trio, featuring Rob Derhak, Vinnie Amico and Al Schnier of moe, appear on Saturday, October 8 (7 p.m.).
Tickets are $15 for members (on sale now), $18 for non-members (beginning tomorrow, Monday, at noon). They’re available at the box office the day of the show too, beginning at 5 p.m.
The terrace bar will be open that night, sponsored by Rizzuto’s. There will be food trucks too. For tickets and more information, click here.
DAS Trio
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Tickets are on sale for the Staples Lacrosse Association’s great raffle. It’s part of their golf outing, set for October 3 at Longshore.
Prizes include tickets on Avelo Airlines; golf club component fitting from Golftec; one night’s stay at the Inn at Longshore; a personal training session with Drew Accomando, plus much more. There are tons of gift cards too.
Click here for the full list of items, and to purchase tickets. Then scroll down for information on the golf outing.
Staples High School: boys lacrosse state champs — and #1 in the nation!
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Westport artist and frequent “06880” online gallery contributor Brian Whelan has been commissioned by the Episcopal Church of Wyoming to produce 13 paintings about the life of Rev. Dr. John Roberts. The Welsh Anglican missionary-priest ministered among Native Americans on the Wind River Reservation.
The series will premiere at the John Roberts Festival in Ft. Washakie, Wyoming next summer. They then embark on an international exhibition tour, at museums throughout Wyoming, then at Episcopal cathedrals in the US, and finally to Wales in partnership with the Anglican Church. The paintings will then be on permanent display in Wyoming.
Beyond commemorating the life and ministry of Rev. Roberts, the exhibition will draw attention to the importance of learning from the spirituality, culture and worldview of Native Americans.
Brian Whelan begins work, on the first of 13 paintings.
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Fred Cantor provides today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo.
He writes: “I have no clue what the red plants at Old Mill Beach are. But they are beautiful!”
(Photo/fred Cantor)
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And finally … in honor of Misty, the dog that almost got away (story above):
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