A number of Westport residents were surprised yesterday to receive this email, from “Westport Parks & Recreation Department”:
“Hi! You used our online services to purchase a parking emblem. The registration is only in Lisa’s name, and she is not a senior, the fee for this purchase is $60 plus CT sales tax. You may contact us at 203-341-5152 to provide us with your credit card information for the difference or you are more than welcome to stop into the office. We are here Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Look forward to hearing from you!”
There was one little issue: Recipients did not purchase a parking emblem “in Lisa’s name.”
A call to the number brought up a recording, saying it was sent in error, and to disregard the message.
As for Lisa: Well, most people lie about their age to seem younger.
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Westport 10 — our town’s social and networking group of Black men, which has grown to far more than 10 members — celebrated their annual Jamaican BBQ on Sunday, with wives and children.
Westport 10 men …
Howard and Olga Roberts hosted the event. The menu included the national dish — ackee and saltfish, along with oxtails, curry goat, rice and peas, cabbage and more.
… and their families.
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The annual “Stand Up for Homes with Hope” comedy show (get it?) has snagged a great headliner.
Tom Papa — star of 6 specials, including a recent Netflix show, and with more than 20 years’ experience as an actor, host and author, in film, TV, radio, podcasts and the live stage — comes to Fairfield University’s Quick Center on October 17.
The fundraiser helps the Westport non-profit continue its 40-year mission of addressing homelessness and food insecurity.
Tickets will be on sale soon. Sponsorships are available now. Click here for details.
Tom Papa
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Sunday’s Roundup included a photo and item about the nanosecond-timed light at Bulkley Avenue North and Post Road East.
That’s not the only difficult spot in town. (Surprise!)
Sandy Rothenberg sends this photo of Compo Road South, heading north to Post Road East:
(Photo/Sandy Rothenberg)
With only 3 cars able to make the left turn onto the Post Road — but many others backed up waiting to go straight or turn right — drivers sometimes have to wait several cycles just to get into that left lane.
Others — like the one above — often take matters into their own hands.
And the cluster*** that is cars exiting or entering Compo Acres Shopping Center, by the narrow passage by [solidcore]* is a whole other sorry story.
*Don’t get me started on their absurd punctuation.
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The Caribbean Jazz Connection headlines this week’s Jazz at the Post (Thursday, VFW Post 399; shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; dinner from 7; $20 music cover, $15 veterans and students).
Drummer Jim Royle crosses jazz and Caribbean Latin styles. His band features steel pan player Bryan Garbe. A former student of Royle’s, he grew up in Fairfield.
Other members include bassist John Mobilio, pianist Dave childs, and saxophonist Greg “The Jazz Rabbi” Wall. Click here for tickets, and more information.
Jim Royle
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Congratulations to Westport Softball’s CT Wreckers 10U team. They won the Southwest CT Fastpast League Silver Division championship in Southbury, finishing their league season undefeated.
Front row (from left): Megan Acampora, Zoey Klauser, Lila Salotollo, Natalia Hernandez, Addie Lewis, Lane Haberstroh, Juliette Rocco, Blythe Yanover, Amara Stocker, Bella Sable. Coaches (rear): Jeff Yanover, Ried Salotollo, Jason Sable. Not pictured: Ava Konig.
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Some of our favorite “Westport … Naturally” photos are butterflies.
Today’s colorful and cool swallowtail comes courtesy of Jay Petrow.
(Photo/Jay Petrow)
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And finally … following up on the erroneous Parks & Rec message yesterday:
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