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The days are getting lighter. But it’s still mid-February.
This Saturday (February 12, noon to 9 p.m.), you can help make things brighter. Westport’s 2nd annual Winter Lights Festival takes place on Jesup Green.
The event — co-sponsored by Next Teens, Toquet Hall and MoCA Teens –is a fundraiser to fight food insecurity.
Eveyone attending the event will help create an immersive winter-themed experience, including a walk-through light path. The festival includes a fully stocked craft-makin space for families to create fun decorations, which will be included in the path.
The walkway will be lit at 5 p.m. At that time, Up Next will announce a new community initiative.
The festivities continue afterward at Toquet Hall, with Game Night and free hot chocolate.
Click here for tickets, and more information.
Last year’s Winter Lights Festival.
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When “Life & Beth” debuts on Hulu next month, most eyes will be on star Amy Schumer.
But Westporters will look for Grace Power. The Staples High School sophomore — who was part of last year’s Players radio shows — can be seen in 7 episodes, as “Young Liz.”
Click below for the show’s trailer:
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Employees and customers at People’s Bank North Compo Road branch are mourning the sudden death of Peter Harrington, the popular and very caring manager there. He spent 38 years with People’s.
Other mourners include members of the Westport Rotary Club, where he was an active and gregarious member.
The Brooklyn native grew up in New Jersey and Connecticut. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame University, where he majored in economics.
Peter is survived by his wife of 41 years, Pamela, and their children Matthew and Lauren.
Peter Harrington
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Some Westporters love the Olympics. Some loathe them. Others care only because our neighbor Julia Marino earned a silver medla.
But no one driving on Pumpkin Hill near Colony Road can ignore these signs of support. Go USA! indeed.
(Photo/Ed Simek)
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo includes a somewhat unnatural — but closely related — subject.
Paul Delano writes: “I was strolling along the Riverwalk around Levitt Pavilion Tuesday, and saw some mallards swimming in Deadman Brook. Lo and behold, a colorful wood duck was hanging out with them.”
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And finally … Roberta Flack turns 85 years old today! Hard to believe — and hard to believe this achingly beautiful song is almost 50 years old.
